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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1920
Page
7
Mrs B Wright and her two children plan to leave for Arkansas and Oklahoma for a three month vacation starting Monday. Mr Wright will join the family in July.
A marriage license was issued Saturday at the county clerk's office to John G. Cameron and Wilma F. E. Gefts, both of Idaho Falls.
Bannock County commissioners meet in a special session at the county building to hear W. F. P. Havner and others petitioning for the formation of an irrigation district to include the Ft. Hall land. The meeting focuses on organizing land drainage and water rights for regional irrigation use.
The Ford touring car of Wm H Powers a well known Short line dispatcher was stolen May 6 from his Fairview home. It was recovered in Salt Lake where James J James 21 admitted driving it and said he bought it in Twin Falls with a bill of sale. Deputy Sheriff Tom Smith brought him to Pocatello last night Powers left for Zion and will drive his car home. James is held for investigation.
District Judge O R Baum spent the weekend in American Falls with family. He traveled from Power City to Pocatello early this morning and said the roads are in pretty good condition.
Louie Zeese was wounded through the right breast Friday evening while with Miss Marcel La Blanche on Fast Center Street and remains in serious condition at Lynn hospital. Miss La Blanche and a man named Wolfe are being held for county investigation.
Police were notified after a theft in Idaho Falls of a Buick bearing Idaho 1920 license No 10669. Initials H. M. T. were painted on one side. The car had not been found by late afternoon today.
Fishermen crowded the Portneuf and Mackay areas with strong activity yesterday. Big Springs reports said the water was sluggish with poor catches, while Mink Creek teemed with anglers though fish were small.
Workmen repaint the white parking lines on streets in the congested district. Police will enforce the parking ordinance and ensure cars are parked within the lines.
The Dan Kenney versus Juan Fruit Company civil case, tried Saturday before Judge O R Baum, was continued into the morning with expectations the jury would retire early this afternoon. If the jury returns a verdict, the Turner Trust Company versus Sam Gillette case will proceed today.
State Representative Hall from Malad visits Pocatello to attend an Eagles convention session today and tomorrow, meeting local members and participating in activities.
Mink Creek fishermen including attorney D C McDougall County Attorney Isaac McDougall and Harry McDougall with Manley Coultrap and Nicholas Ifft were seen fishing yesterday. No official statement on the catch size was released but reports say the fish were around six inches.
Pocatello residents made auto trips through the southern county belt yesterday and reported crop indications in that area excellent. Roads were generally in good shape with only short stretches near Swan Lake noted as poor.
Mrs June Francis Plant died Saturday evening at 8 in a local hospital at age 26. She was formerly Mrs Robert Hints, whose husband was killed in France with the A KE F. She leaves an 11 year old son and a sister Mrs James A Crum of 331 South Arthur. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM from McHan Undertaking chapel, with interment at Mountainview.
The Tech summer school enrollment is the heaviest in the institution's history causing both dormitories to reach capacity. The facility appeals for private dwelling accommodations as all on campus housing is full and asks private homes to cooperate during the summer session.
Mrs Marcus Johnson and Misa Olga Tindstrom of Ogden nieces of Mrs Dana N Wood and Wallin brothers of this city arrived Sunday for a two week visit. They are guests of Mr and Mrs Wood at 86 Clark Street during their stay.
Helen Mary, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Herdot, died Monday evening at the family home 8538 Mast Wyeth. Remains are in charge of Schumacher and Hall Company.
The remains of Frank JD Jennings and his wife Fila Jennings were sent by the Schumacher and Hall company on today’s afternoon train to Los Angeles. Mrs. Jennings’ mother and sister live there, and A BR Jennings, a brother, resides in California. Despite a diligent local search, no trace of the person or persons responsible for the gruesome tragedy had been found.
Clarence Miller was arrested this morning by Chief of Police L. A. Lembas and handed to county authorities. Mrs Miller accuses her husband of assault in the incident cited in the report.
James Variey son of Mr and Mrs Frank Variey is doing nicely after undergoing an operation at a local hospital yesterday.
In a Monday afternoon jury trial in police court Frank K Higson was found not guilty of speeding and dismissed. The complaint was filed by G W Johnson motorcycle patrolman. Robert Stoddard and J Loveland face court tonight for license violations while Ned McCracken is charged with illegal parking. FP Heath charged with reckless driving was released on $25 bond and will reappear tonight.
Bob Martin a prominent Salt Lake track man visited the Tech campus Monday and did a short workout. The long distance runner has earned high sprint honors in the Intermountain country and is being sent by the Salt Lake lodge of Elks No 85 to California for the Olympic trials.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs John Meese of North Grant avenue died Monday in Inkom. Funeral conducted today in Inkom by Schumaker and Hall company.
The Pocatello high school faculty spent Monday fishing on Mink Creek. They reported an enjoyable outing with few statements on the number of fish caught.
A telegram received at the local army recruiting station cites the June 4 1920 act changing original enlistments to three years. It repeals three months pay for re enlistment and introduces a nine dollar enlistment allowance for any three year enlistment or re enlistment, deferred until honorable discharge.
Marriage licenses were issued Monday at the county clerk's office to John B. Peterson and Lena E. Coola both of Idaho Falls and to James W. Merando and Agnes M. McCarrel both of Salt Lake. The former couple were married last evening by Justice of the Peace John A. Tupper at his office on East Center street.
Miss Marcel Le Blanche and William H. Wolfe were arraigned Tuesday afternoon before Justice E. G. Houde. They are held by county authorities on charges of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm for the Friday shooting of Loule Zeese.
Prominent Boise Payette Lumber figures and other parties visited Pocatello, toured company properties in American Falls and Blackfoot, and planned a return visit with a meeting expected in Pocatello. The delegation included A Barton Boise C H Lockwood Eau Claire Wis F H Thatcher George Little Winona Minn Dr B P Clapp Pasadena James Clapp Everett Wash R D Musser Little Falls Minn R Musser Muscatine Ia E A Barton Emmett Charles Worthauser Little Falls Minn F S Bell Minona Minn C H Gamble Boise RE Irwin B M Scribner Boise
Cupid visited Bannock County court house on Monday sparking two offices to post Help Wanted signs. Irene Dodge a clerk in County Assessor R. O. Graham's office and Flore Wright a bookkeeper in County Treasurer Claudia Nelson's office were involved. Dodge and Ivan Nanney applied for a marriage license, then Wright and Steve Collins obtained licenses. The four couples are well known Catello youths with many friends.
Wednesday the Gate City Commandery Knights Templar held a special meeting and conferred the Red Cross degree on candidates. A banquet is planned near Tuesday with Most Eminent Grand Commander K J Ostrander expected as guest. Summer conclave ends until September with one meeting month.
Mr Jeth H Kane underwent an operation this morning at St Anthony s Hospital for tonsillitis and was reported to be getting along nicely at a late hour this afternoon.
Mrs Claudia Nelson tendered her resignation as county treasurer to the board of county commissioners on Tuesday afternoon. The resignation was accepted and a successor had not been named by late afternoon. Nelson has been in ill health for a considerable period.
Nela Hanson aged 66 died that evening at Lava Hot Springs. The deceased is survived by his wife and ten children seven sons and three daughters. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at Lava under the direction of the Walker funeral parlor.
Dr. Smith R. O. Graham Walter H. Peck Dr Jacobsen and Pauw Spr ruts returned Tuesday morning from a couple of days fishing trip on Antelope creek in the Mackay section. All report good fishing and each member brought home a fine variety of speckled beauties.
Tuesday marriage licenses were issued to Gust Tomparogis of Bingham Utah and Rose Ozancin of Pocatello, to Charles Shelafo and Mary Wilson, both of Pocatello, and to Geo BH Kandail of Bahi and Matilda Bahi of Lebanon Pennsylvania.
In district court Judge Baum presided Tuesday a verdict was reached in the civil case A M Finlayson v J M Listline after brief deliberation The plaintiff sought 5000 damages for alleged malicious prosecution Richard Douglas v John Croshaw was heard today on a note collection suit represented by Baird and Davis for the plaintiff and McDougall and Jones for the defendant.
City Clerk P. J Phelan announced that during summer months all city offices will close Wednesday afternoons instead of Saturdays. The Wednesday half holiday has proven successful in many cities nationwide.
Wm. H. Powers, Fairview, arrived home from Salt Lake by his Ford touring car stolen from his home May 6. The car was found in Utah city days ago. James L. James, the youth found with the carto, is jailed in the county on grand larceny charges.
Police report postal cards from the Intermountain Automobile Dealers Association of Salt Lake request local aid to locate a Ford five passenger touring car stolen at Gooding on June 3 and an Oakland five passenger car stolen in Salt Lake on June 3. The Ford bears Idaho 1920 license No. 31863 and the Oakland Utah 1920 license No. 14572.
Julius Greer, months as deputy clerk of the district court under County Clerk R. C Earley, has resigned to accept the superintendency of camps in Yellowstone park for the coming season. His successor has not yet been appointed.
A Renfro pleaded guilty after arrest last night for intoxication and was jailed six days for default of a $10 fine. D Bullock posted a $10 bond and his case is set for this evening's session before the court.
LaVerne R. Collier was found guilty of speeding on South 5th avenue during police court last evening. The court fined him $10 and his attorney C. M Booth gave notice of an appeal to the district court.
Misa Bilen Lee, a school nurse, departed today for Prevo to spend the summer visiting her sister.
Mrs. Jean Morris Bilis a vocational guidance expert for the Y M C A has spent several weeks visiting towns on the north end and is expected in Pocatelie this evening.
Boise police alert J A Jehman received a message last evening to watch for Darrell Paddock, 13, son of Mr and Mrs W H Paddock of Boise. He reportedly ran away and may be in Pocatello. Meanwhile a new five passenger Ford touring car owned by T K Johnson of 666 South [illegible] Avenue was stolen near midnight from in front of the Johnson residence. The 1920 model Idaho license No 38697, motor number 3823208, is sought by local officers as a likely joy ride theft.
Wm lacey charged by foreman John P F Kiley with assault was found not guilty in a Wednesday police court jury trial. Lacey denied throwing a hammer at Kiley with Attorney Walter H. Anderson defending. In a separate gambling case John Andrus faced a hung jury with four voting for acquittal and two for conviction, Anderson again represented the defendant.
Mrs R E Robinson was fined 50 dollars for alleged vice crime and paid. D Bullock failed to appear after a 10 dollar bond for intoxication. J Kedney and G B Crawford were fined 5 dollars each for speeding. Raymond and M R Palmer and Don De Shirlin along with Lovins Hemingeen charged with leaving engines running or simple assault set for court tonight.
Mrs S M Nixon arrived in Poca Tell o from California for a ten day visit and is staying at the Bannock with her husband who has been in town for several months.
A daughter was born at the Lynn hospital this morning to Mrs. Julienne Muntley a French war bride deserted by her husband in Pocatello months ago. Mother and babe are reported to be getting along nicely.
Idaho Power renews its Bannock hotel corner office lease and plans enlargement of offices. The James H Brady Investment Co offices will move to a wing facing Arthur Street after the addition is completed. Barker Bakery will occupy the vacated Investment quarters, with remodels extending to the existing kitchen and a front entrance on West Center Street.
Architect J. B. Beyer left for Grace to meet the echoe board where bids will be opened and considered for a contract to add a new high school building. The approximate cost of the addition is 55606 dollars.
Dr. George B. Randall of Buhl Idaho and Miss Matilia Behr a Poccatelle public schools teacher were married in the morning at the Congregational church by Rev C H Cleaves. The ring ceremony was used in the presence of the bride and groom's immediate friends and relatives. The groom is a well known physician at Buhl and they will reside there.
Pocatello residents seeking more information or wishing to write to Men Meekman are directed to W K Hare at the Pepvies store for full particulars.
Mies MéMA Uantt Mina Marien Jr and Ruth Cowgill attended the forty second annual conference of the American Library Association in Hot Springs. The event ran June 2 to 7. Friends of libraries raise about 2 million dollars for rural library work under the “Geeks for Everybody” movement.
Posters advertise a big day of sport at Mackay with a baseball game between teams from Blackfoot and Idaho Falls in the Snake River Valley League. Idaho Falls and Blackfoot players are noted as part of the rival squads. A trap shooting contest is also planned with teams from surrounding towns. Visitors from Powatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, Aberteen and others expected.
John Ritchey nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ritchey of 618 North Main died Wednesday at a local hospital. Funeral arranged for Friday afternoon at 230 from Sedumaker and Hall chapel. Services to be conducted by Rev H S Hamilton pastor of the Methediat church.
After 3 pm the business district quieted as workers left to attend the Brady Park battle between the Indians and St. Anthony. A large crowd watched a lively contest with a new score board behind center field. Light showers cooled dust as vendors thrived and the press dugout relayed inning results by telephone to fans.
Mr and Mrs Jack Piss Seyioe announce the birth of a baby at General Hospital in June. All involved are reported to be doing nicely.
Florence Ruby Hines infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hines died last night at the family home 1221 North Garfield. Remains are with McHan Undertaking and will be shipped Friday morning to Idaho Falls for interment.
Workmen began painting the center street standards at main intersections white to improve nighttime visibility. The project aims to make crossings safer by enhancing conspicuity of these concrete markers.
Old time residents of Pocatello learn of the serious illness in Kansas City of Mrs. CBE Meekman widow of the late pioneer en due engineer. Mrs. Heckman is under physicians care in Kansas with appeals for support or prayers from friends and neighbors.
Glen Perkins, who has served as principal of the high school for the past year, departs this evening for Loise on a business trip. He has accepted a teaching position with a teachers agency for the summer and will later move to Tucson, Arizona, to assume the role of high school principal there.
Marriage licenses were issued Wednesday at the county clerkish office to Owen H Munsaker and Swedla Higley both of Shelley and to George Pennith and Pheobe L Palmer both of Baltic Lake.
A Boise police report says an Oakland five passenger car with Idaho license 5821 and motor number 93032 was stolen last evening. Four escapees from Ada county jail are suspected of taking the vehicle during the escape attempt.
Frank V. Miller was convicted last week in district court of larceny and sentenced Wednesday by Judge O. R. Baum to one to fourteen years in the state penitentiary at Betee. A motion for a new trial by corner Wm Béens was denied. The case involved Miller stealing a steer from Theodore Swensea, a well known rancher five miles west of the city.
Mrs Homer Sherwood of Salt Lake, with her niece Peggy Snell, traveled from the Utah city to visit Mrs Ster Wood's father, V. V. Meeks, at 621 West Lane, for a few days.
A marriage license was issued Thursday at the county clerk's office to Arthur Joseph Vagnant and Kathryn Meijuine, both of Java Hot Springs IRRIGATION OCOMPANY FOR. Articles of incorporation were filed Thursday afternoon by the Empire Canal Company of Hancroft with capital stock of 8,266,000 dollars in 866,000 shares at 10 dollars par. Subscriptions include J. J. Weamer of Bancroft Kepler Seasions of Chesterfield and Hi. A. Storkman of Central.
Odell, larence Mtogiin, Clif ford Rose and Frank V Miller depart Boise state Penitentiary custody with Traveling Guard Welker on No 19. Wm Green, sentenced by Judge Baum to one to fourteen years for grand larceny, joins at American Faith. Odell to nine months to three years for adultery. Stoglin two to ten years for voluntary manslaughter. Rose one to fourteen years for rape. Miller one to fourteen years for grand larceny. Wallace Stchardsen pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit rape and drew one to fourteen years. Richardson left west with Bannock county contingent.
Mrs Edythe Swassing was Thursday appointed county treasurer and tax collector by the Bannock county board of commissioners. She will fill the unexpired term of Mrs Claudia Nelson who resigned recently. Swassing has long served as chief deputy in the treasurer's office and is regarded as capable of handling the duties.
In district court before Judge O R Baum today Fred J Hill against Oregon Short Line seeks damages for alleged sheep losses in transit. Plaintiff represented by Peterson and OCoffin. Also Xavier Server versus L L Walker heard Thursday. plaintiff awarded damages of 166 dollars plus interest and court costs totaling 14 dollars.
A. Outerman, owner of an electrical shop at 488 East Center, had two Syner women, Lalu Poola and May Bista, arrested on petit larceny charges after they posed as fortune tellers and allegedly stole about 6 from the cash register. Judge M RK Leehhert fined them $86 each, with suspensions conditioned on leaving town immediately.
The funeral of Florence B. Hines infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben J Mines of 1821 North Garfield will be held Saturday afternoon at 8 o clock from the Third Ward L D Church obituary notice states details of the family and service time.
The bishop will lead the services and later oversee arrangements under McHan Undertake company. The child died after a Wednesday evening at the family home.
A party of prominent northwest antiquarians will visit the Port Mall reservation on Seaday to search for historic petes and photograph them. The group, led by Idaho history enthusiasts, includes state agriculture commissioner Mites Annen, T. C. Kiliett of Walla Walla, Oregon state historian, Leslie Beott of Portland, C. H. Joer of American Falls, Byrd Trego editor of the Blackfeet Republican, and Prof. Walter Siders, Pecatello school superintendent. They will tour the site of Pt Hall founded in 1833 near the Portneuf where the Snake enters.
A brief note outlines a young woman from Wisconsin beginning her journey during commencement week. After a short visit with friends in Wisconsin she plans a period in New York, signaling a move toward new opportunities and experiences.
The district court case involving John W. Davis and Devis vn W. P. Whitaker and others has been continued for the term. The alleged search at the Peynter hotel by Mr and Mrs Considerabie Waty drew police action and was central to heated debate on proper legal procedure.
Members of the Utah Agricultural College Glee Club attended a concert at the Auditorium under the Catello Rotary Club following a banquet and departed by car for Logan.
Pecatelle chapter No 6 R A M plans a special meeting Monday evening at the usual hour. It will be the last session before summer term. Attendance is urged. A banquet and smoker will follow the business session.
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Police Judge M. R. Lock presided over a routine session as city officials reviewed minor cases and addressed daily docket items. A brief adjournment followed, with no major rulings noted, and the court resumed later in the afternoon.
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