Schedule for Playgrounds June July Events
Walter A. Woodward, director of the Pocatello playgrounds, releases a revised June and July calendar. Weather delays prompted changes. August plans and public tennis program details to follow. Events include June 15 district softball, 22 roller skating, 23 adult horseshoes, 25 city roller skating, 27 district marbles, 2 city marbles, and 90 district horseshoes. July features July 4 cycling city championship, 6 district O’Leary girls, 1 track and field citywide, 15 city horseshoes, 18 pushmobile, 20-22 city softball, and 25 lantern parade for younger children and girls.
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Walter A. Woodward
Pocatello Playgrounds
The
Rotary Club
Widow of Poets Wife Julia Field Dies at 29
Mrs Julia Field widow of Eugene Field the children's poet died of a heart attack at her home in Hertford Junction Wisconsin on Monday She was 29 The rural note adds a USDA report about poultrymen dipping summer eggs in a pale mineral oil to seal shells and preserve freshness.
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Hertford Junction
Wis
Julia Field
Eugene Field
Department of Agriculture
Napoleon’s height altered French fate and other odd facts
In this column notes on historical curiosities detail how Napoleon I allegedly reduced France’s average height by favoring tall soldiers. The piece cites political shifts by Phelps Phelps and sketches figures about Pisa’s Leaning Tower and Soo-Chow Pagoda with ancient timelines and legends.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Pisa
Italy
China
Ho Lu
Driver Found Guilty In DUI Case
A probate court jury found Marion Merkley guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge George R. Bailey fined Merkley 200 dollars plus costs. bail set at 300 dollars and an appeal to the next district court term was noted.
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Blackfoot
Marion Merkley
George R. Bailey
Merkeley
Merkley
Short course ends Thursday for 4-H leaders
Seventy four 4-H club leaders and 20 southeast Idaho counties finished day three of a short course at Idaho Southern University. Dairy judging was taught at Sorenson and Ashton ranches, with Ivan Loughary leading the discussion. Girls worked on clothing and baking on campus under Vivian Minyard Margaret Hill and Leatha Christiansen.
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Idaho
Idaho Southern University
J. W. Barber
Sorenson
Ashton
Ivan Loughary
H. G. Hilfiker
Bannock
Vivian Minyard
Margaret Hill
Leatha Christiansen
Fort Hall Field Day Highlights Day Schools Event
Field day at the old Fort Hall boarding school featured field sports sewing exhibits a baseball game and a free lunch. Three buses transported children and parents as a damp chilly day drew a large crowd.
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Fort Hall
Composer Johnny Black Dies in Ohio Cafe Brawl
Johnny Black aged 45 author of Dardanella died in Hamilton Ohio from a skull fracture after a Friday cafe dispute over 25 cents. He operated the cafe where the altercation occurred. Local authorities reported the death following the incident.
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Dies Hamilton
Johnny Black
Dardanella
Many Idahoans Decide to Wed in Salt Lake City
Marriage licenses list Olaf Moller and Lisle Graham of Idaho and others from Idaho towns including Dennie Bennett, Pearl Smith, Russell Wright, Blanche Smith, Louis Eames, and Va Pettingill. Kent Taylor, a movie singer, once led an orchestra in high school but never sang in films.
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Salt Lake City
Olaf Oscar Moller
Rupert
Idaho
Lisle Renon Graham
Dennie I. Bennett
Lago
Pearl Mildred Smith
Cleveland
Russell Pond Wright
Thatcher
Blanche Nettie Smith
Louis Alonzo Eames
Almo
Va Loy Pettingill
Elba
Kent Taylor
The
Idaho Police Plan Meeting for 1936 Convention in Hailey
R M Pugmire of Pocatello announces the 1936 Idaho Peace Officers association convention to be held June 22 and 23 in the Hailey Opera house. Emmitt Prost presides. J G Hendrick gives the welcome. Herman J Rossie acts as toastmaster. Notables including L Givens Crowley Carver Chase Payne Waugh and others will speak. memorial service led by J L Balderston. Frank L Stephan of Twin Falls to be banquet speaker.
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Idaho Peace Officers Association
Hailey
R. M. Pugmire
Pocatello
Hailey Opera House
Emmitt Prost
Law Enforcement
J. G. Hendrick
Hailey Chamber of Commerce
Herman J. Rossie
Wallace
L. Givens
Idaho State Supreme Court
Ariel Crowley
Idaho
Clyde Bacon
Idaho Wool Growers’ Association
John A. Carver
U. S
Fred H. Chase
W. L. Payne
Salt Lake City
Sam R. Waugh
Raymond A
Salt Lake
Alma Marley
Bannock County
J. L. Balderston
Frank L. Stephan
Twin Falls
Public works seeks bids on Roosevelt highway gravel surfacing
Boise. G E McKelvey public works commissioner announced bids to be opened June 19 for crushed gravel surfacing of 12 957 miles of the Roosevelt highway between American Falls and Aberdeen in Power and Bingham counties.
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Boise
G. E. McKelvey
Public Works
American Falls
Aberdeen
Power
Bingham
Steinerisms at Republican convention and Texas birth stats
A Cleveland report quotes the temporary Republican national convention chair on New Deal flaws with sharp aphorisms. It includes figures: Texas births fell 2,166 from 1934 to 1935, with 114,437 babies in 1935 and 185 births per 100 deaths.
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Cleveland
Texas
Hill Bros. Unveil Moto-Sway Car Lubrication System
Hill Bros. Service Stations debut the Moto-Sway device that simulates road action while a car is stationary to reach all lubrication points. The system, demonstrated at Garfield and Lewis, uses Pennz lubricants and aims to cut squeaks and reduce repairs while extending car life for Buick Pontiac and Graham owners.
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Hill Bros
Hill
Garfield and
Lewis Streets
Pennzoil
Gem State Auto Co
Buick
Pontiac
Graham
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