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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
10
George Benjamin Grams 37, an armed bank robbery convict from Sacramento, California, who escaped from McNeil Island federal prison two hours after roll call, was found by a patrol on the island near Tacoma. He had fled after the late-night escape and was located by one of several patrols sent to search the island.
A second Cas county traffic death this year occurred when 4 year old Marcella Wil ran into a moving car driven by 62 year old Orel Ville of Rupert. The child died on the scene and her 10 year old sister witnessed the incident.
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough kept a coast to coast rail strike from starting by extending a temporary injunction. The order blocks engineers firemen and switchmen from striking while a permanent injunction is set for filing and a speedy final hearing is promised.
Mihai I of Romania wed Anne of Bourbon-Parma in a Greek palace ceremony with Archbishop Damaskinos officiating. The couple, crowned in Greek royal fashion, plan a honeymoon at Tatoi before traveling to Switzerland. Anne’s background includes a stint at Lord and Taylor in New York.
The state land board approved sale of timber in Boundary and Boise counties totaling 500000 and 532000 board feet plus 85000 feet of Douglas fir. Additional state land sales cover 520 acres Elmore, 640 Fremont, 280 Teton, 160 Canyon. denied 1280 acres Bonneville and 1280 Caribou. Island Park subdivision two lots also approved for sale.
Harold Ferguson of 505 South Fifth and longtime Pocatello resident announces candidacy for sheriff in the upcoming Democratic primary. A former deputy sheriff in 1941 42 and former Pocatello police officer who runs the Dutch Mill cafe on East Center, he emphasizes his record of efficiency and service as a peace officer. he is married with two high school children.
Boise notes Gov. C. A. Robins proclaims July 4 and 5 as legal holidays. He adds July 5 to compensate for Independence Day falling on Sunday. Flag Day June 14 is proclaimed but not a legal holiday.
The Mackay breakfast Sunday will draw about 250 planes, with the state Department of Aeronautics sponsoring the event. Chet Moulton, state director of aeronautics, notes earlier breakfasts were in Weiser and Pocatello. The Mackay chamber plans its annual fish fry for fliers and prizes for pilots in flying contests.
Joseph N. Mauvais longtime real estate and insurance broker died in Boise after a lingering illness. He had lived in Gooding for 20 years and moved to Boise in 1928. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, and his son Charles Mauvais, former manager of Monroe Business Machines in Pocatello.
New York stocks rose after an air force plan to buy 2,201 planes sparked demand across sectors. Grumman Aircraft, Lockheed, Republic Steel and others posted gains as total volume neared 1.8 million shares. In Chicago, domestic flour pickup aided wheat while oats lagged. hogs and cattle markets showed mixed to higher price ranges across regions including Ogden and Idaho spring lambs clear across several grades.
One traffic case was on the docket in police court Thursday morning. Arthur C. Laure was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident and fined 50 dollars, with an appeal hinted. Clark Lowell Edwards faced disturbing the peace and was fined 25 dollars, as were Doward G. White and Wayne Egan in related charges. Percy Brinkley and Martin Joyce were arraigned on vagrancy with Joyce fined 100 dollars and ordered to leave the city. James Elias Wilson was fined 35 dollars for petit larceny. John Padilla and Severo Martinez Fernandez were fined on intoxication charges.
Lois Bush of Malad won first prize in the Americanism essay contest of the Idaho American Legion auxiliary. Lila Hurst of Downey placed second, Shirley Henry of Grangeville third, and Jeanine Barrow of Pocatello fourth.
Potatoes arrivals 95 on track 160 with 8 shipments totaling 1 465 amid moderate supplies and fair demand. Alabama Bliss Triumphs at 85.75, Arizona Bliss Triumphs 85.75-6.00, red Warbas 6.00, California long whites 5.70-6.00, Pontiacs 85.85. Butter nervous with receipts 674 316, prices unchanged. eggs steady with receipts 29 847 and prices unchanged.
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