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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1949

Page

8

Rotary Views First Release at Luncheon Meeting

Rotary club members enjoyed a varied program at a Tuesday luncheon with a father and son vocal contest as the highlight. Judges Prof Howard Mealy and Mayor W W Halsey ruled the contest a draw to be settled later.

Rotary Club Howard Mealy Idaho State College Music Department W. W. Halsey Fathers E. N. Roberts W. C. Carnes M. Preston Goodfellow William 8. Hill F. FE. MacKenzie Chas. Tucker Willis Hamblin Joseph Clothier

Young Republican Convention Speaker Named

Parma resident R H Bill Young Jr will join a panel on farm problems and agriculture policy at the National Young Republican convention starting June 23 in Salt Lake City Ralph Decker national chairman announced the plan today indicating Young will speak on GOP policy directions for agriculture and farming issues.

NAMPA R. H Bill) Young, Jr Parma Salt Lake City GOP Ralph Decker New York City Young

Inspectors Report Idaho Brand Board Activity in May

Idaho Brand Board inspectors checked 63 675 head of cattle in May an increase of about 4 000 from April They inspected 3 423 motor vehicles and 449 railroad cars of cattle They assisted in recovering and returning to owners five cattle Twenty head were recovered by one man A June meeting to discuss the coordinated program was planned for Friday at Boise Hmm

Boise O. J. Shaw Idaho Brand Board Brand Board

Covered Wagon of Pioneers Symbol of Bond Drive

The original 1849 covered wagon, part of a national tour for the 1949 Opportunity Savings Bond Drive, will arrive in Pocatello next week. It travels with 29 other wagons by air lift from Independence Missouri and Cedar City Utah, to be used as a bond sales booth and symbol of the $1.04 billion quota.

Pocatello Far West F. M. Bistline Bannock The Armed Services Independence Truman Cedar City Utah Gronway R. Parry International Truck Division International Harvester Company Fruehaus Trailer Company Conestoga Valley Lancaster County Pennsylvania Bistline Treasury

Around Town Notes and Local Events Update

Santa Ana Auxiliary No 1 will meet at Memorial Hall Sunday at 2 30 p m for a pot luck dinner. Mrs Eva Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Windley, 217 N Garfield, became the bride of F Robert Deardorff of Grace, Wednesday June 8 at Grace MacKenzie Auto Supplies holds its semi annual sales conference with managers and sales forces from all four southeastern Idaho stores. Sheriff Alma Marley reports three boys broke into a Porterville store last night stealing seven guns ammunition and a 1947 maroon Dodge sedan with tag C 9634 and a spotlight.

Santa Ana Memorial Hall Eva Cook Gordon Windley Garfield Robert Deardorff Grace MacKenzie Auto Supplies Idaho W. B Collings Idaho Falls Frank Goodwin Burley Bob Herrecher Twin Falls Bud McKenzie Pocatello Alma Marley Porterville

Elks Plan Rites At Burley State Convention

Eddie Pedersen exalted ruler of the Idaho Falls Elks lodge will direct memorial services at the state Elks convention in Burley June 16 18. Dr Andrew McCauley of Idaho Falls president of the state Elks association leads the convention program.

Idaho Falls Eddie Pedersen Elks Lodge Burley Andrew McCauley State Elks Association

Doctors Push Opposition to Compulsory Health Insurance

The American Medical Association states it will not back compulsory national health insurance but is open to expanding its program. AMA board of trustees and President Dr Ernest Irons of Chicago outline plans to invite groups and the public to discuss medicine and public health policy.

Atlantic City American Medical Association AMA Ernest Irons Chicago Labor Farm Organizations

Obituary for Howard F. Pickren of Soda Springs

Howard F. Pickren 73 of Soda Springs died Thursday aboard a fishing trip on the Blackfoot river. Born July 12 1876 in Plattsburg New York he lived in Soda Springs since 1912 where he worked as a U P railroad agent until 1942 retirement. He held multiple lodge affiliations and was married to Bernice Strachan since 1899. Surviving are his wife a son a daughter and five grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at First Presbyterian church Soda Springs with Whitman Mortuary in charge.

Blackfoot Howard F. Pickren Soda Springs Mr. Pickren Plattsburg, N. Y George Gilson Sarah Elizabeth Pickren U. P. Railroad Pickren Bernice Strachan J. Fred Pickren Downey W. S. Evans Preston First Presbyterian Church Whitman Mortuary

Marriage Licenses Issued in Pocatello

Licenses to wed were issued Friday to Philip Dreher 31 and Pauline Sandoval 24 of Pocatello and Vern E. Dalke 24 and Barbara Holcomb 18 of Pocatello.

Philip Dreher Pauline Sandoval Pocatello Vern E. Dalke Barbara Holcomb

Funeral rites for Air Force Lt Gene Peterson set for Saturday

Last rites for Air Force Lieutenant Gene Peterson will be held Saturday at 2 p m in the Downard chapel with local VFW post No 735 taking part. He was shot down over Germany on November 30 1944 after serving as bomber pilot in the postwar era. Peterson was born February 28 1922 in Soda Springs and grew up in Pocatello after his family moved from American Falls in 1929. He attended Pocatello High School and Brigham Young University and served as senior class president. He enlisted February 6 1943 in Pocatello and trained in Santa Anna California and in Majors, Texas where he earned his wings on February 8 1944. He is survived by one brother H F Peterson of Las Vegas and three sisters Mrs Harold Hoge of Pocatello Mrs Adell Sparks of Lovelock Nevada and Mrs Lida Zaring of Laramie Wyoming.

Air Force Gene Peterson Downard Chapel VFW Lt. Peterson Germany Pocatello Santa Anna Calif Mafa Texas Gene Pocatello High School Brigham Young University Peterson Soda Springs American Falls H. F. Peterson Las Vegas Harold Hoge Adell Sparks Lovelock Nev Lida Zaring Laramie Wyo

Former Pocatellan Wins Promotion

Elmer F. Brisbois formerly of Pocatello has been promoted to corporal in the U S Air Force. He serves as teletype operator with the 26th communications squadron of the Alaskan Air Command and graduated from the local high school in 1948. He has been stationed in Alaska since December 1948 after attending the Air Force Clerk and Typists school at Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming. He is the son of

Elmer F. Brisbois Pocatello U. S. Air Force Brisbois 26Th Communications Squadron Alaskan Air Command Alaska Air Force Clerk and Typists Fort Francis E. Warren Wyoming

Hopper War Developing Over Grasshopper Threat

Aerial task force will launch from Sheridan Wyoming with 30 planes to treat a 1 500 000 acre area in Wyoming and Montana. The USDA calls this the worst grasshopper nesting ground in the country and the operation will last about 30 days to halt a growing migratory army that could damage crops if left unchecked.

Denver Sheridan Wyo Wyoming Montana U. S. Department of Agriculture Plains States Jim R. Dutton USDA Grasshopper Control Division

Son Seeks To Be Administrator Of Father's Estate

Kenneth Nisson, son of the late Norman Nisson of Swan Lake, filed a petition in Probate Court for letters of administration after Norman Nisson died May 25 1940 leaving about 10000 dollars in estate and rental value around 1000 dollars yearly. The deceased died intestate and is survived by five sons Howard Kenneth Arlo Ivan Frank and daughter in law Mrs Helen Nixon Evans. Judge Willard Lund set a hearing for June 21 at 10 amAttorney Ben B Johnson Preston represents the petitioner.

Kenneth Nisson Norman Nisson Swan Lake Nissan Howard Kenneth Arlo Ivan Frank Helen Nixon Evans Willard Lund Ben B. Johnson Preston

Mrs Mildred P Brisbois Now Residing in Boise

Mrs Mildred P Brisbois is identified as a new Boise resident in the latest notice. The brief item locates her current city and notes her change of address.

Mildred P. Brisbois Boise

State Buying Supplies In Boise Purchases 811 Orders

Idaho Purchasing Department issued 811 orders totaling 197 745 dollars in May. Harold Boyd said major buys supported charitable institutions education Fish and Game Law Enforcement Public Works and Unemployment Security Forestry. Building projects were not included. Purchases ranged from stationery to heavy equipment for highways and Fish and Game.

Boise Idaho Harold Boyd Education Fish and Game Department Law Enforcement Department Public Works Department Unemployment Security Agency Forestry Department Bureau of Highways and Fish and Game Department

Baths in ancient and medieval times often shared by men and women

The article notes that baths in both ancient and medieval eras commonly accommodated both genders. It highlights social and cultural norms surrounding public bathing practices in those periods.

Trio first climb of Agathlan rock at Goulding's Post

Ray Garner Herb Conn and Lee Padrick completed the first ascent of Agathlan a 1400 foot basalt needle near Monument Valley Utah on May 28 30 They spent 25 hours for ascent and descent and slept on the summit using 40 pitons and one tampon bolt for protection Goulding the trader at Goulding's Post notes two prior attempts failed The Navajo name means lots of hair from ceremonial deer hide preparation at the base

Goulding Garner Agathlan Utah-Arizona Monument Valley

Eleven and twelve origin note oneteen two teen

A compact aside explains that the words eleven and twelve originated from the forms oneteen and two teen, highlighting older numeric naming. The note links current terms to their historical spelling shifts without additional details.

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Rotary Views Son Songsters Jack and Mere Carnes Bill Hill, Jr Bud MacKenzie Ed Roberts Millard Goodfellow William S. Hill Mal Deaton Carrol Petersen Wallace J. Rhodes Paul Willecke Kraft Foods Company Willecke Lloyd Pippen Hollywood Jack Trimming John E. Hackleman Tuscola Ill E. A. Corbett C. G. Johnston Portland Ore Sidney B. Sperry Provo Park Price, Jr Ralph Wright Hugh Maguire G.O.P U.S.A Claude M. Payne Boise Grimm's School of Business Foatello C. EB. Roberts Bus” Grimm Pocatello Grimm's School of Business Fawson Pawson Music Co North Main Bob Jackson Pocatello’s Real Nite Club Pocatello's Carl Sieman Hotel Whitman Caribou Lodge A. F. and A. M. of el Korah Former Pocatellan Petersen Hotpoint Electric Stores Lionel M. Noel Elizabeth N. J U. S. Naval Academy Trip Big Oneteen Twoteen Louie Weertz Piui
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