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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for Idaho and elsewhere, detailing six month and yearly options. Prices shown include $12.00 for six months and $3.50 per month in Idaho, with $14.00 per year and $1.50 per month for other locations.
President Truman presses a Pacific coast swing as a preconvention tour to test his candidacy and mobilize support amid Democratic unrest. Nebraska reception undercuts his appeal, while crowds in Wyoming and elsewhere show calm interest, respect, and quiet enthusiasm.
The article portrays the yearly influx of travelers labeled Tom Tourist and families, invading Idaho with cars and license plates. It notes high spending, scenic goals, and the state’s modest publicity budget seeking a $100 per capita tourist return from the United States department.
In a column the Pocatello Tribune voices Idaho's reliance on outside interests and urges local growth. It notes new arrivals in town including Tommy Terrells family at 218 South Garfield and J C Kellers at 4394 North Ninth with newborn daughters, and lists E F Smith and wife moving from Salt Lake. Smith works as Reynolds Tobacco distributor.
The Charles Bohrers sail to Europe aboard the Queen Mary several weeks ago. A. S. Gohlson plans a July 1 departure for a visit to Arkansas. Ed Collins heads to Defiance Ohio for the United Student assembly and the National Pilgrim Fellowship conference at Oberlin. Congregational camps are set this summer at Pilgrim Cove Payette Lakes with dates July 15-21, July 21-30 and August 30-September 5.
Secretary Schwellenbach from Washington state died Thursday closing a career that spanned service as a U.S. senator and a federal judge. He left the bench to join the cabinet amid public skepticism and pessimistic remarks about labor and capital disputes resolve by legislation.
The Civic Drama Guild announces plans to boost backing for three planned productions in Pocatello next season under the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Jaycees will organize opening-season cooperation to ensure ticket sales for financing. A 90 percent vote favored continuing with shows including Kiss and Tell And Now Goodbye Wallflower and All My Sons. total ticket cost for all three this season was five dollars.
The Academy auditorium was filled to capacity for graduation exercises followed by a reception in the new library. Exhibits by Domestic Science and Mechanic Arts drew crowds. Prizes were awarded to Sadie Nichols Stella Justice Florence Bean and Carrie Angier. Graduates listed include Howard Farnham Parsons Winona Faris Earl Oliver and others. Perishable freight will be detoured over Oregon Short Line due to washout on N P R R. Race horses owned by E W Mooney and W E Trapp were shipped to Butte for June 27 meet. Superintendent George Winter of Pocatello Water Company returned from Butte after washouts slowed travel. Captain Winter traveled 14 hours to reach home.
Tel luride Power company completed the first unit of its huge Bear River hydro electric plant near Grace. At a cost of 2 400 000 the facility will supply power this week to mines in Idaho and Utah, tapping its vast resources for regional production.
Miss Margaret Graham hosted the Fleur de Lis club on Saturday with games and a luncheon. Attendees included Margaret Winn Ruth Daniger Helen Fargo Dorothy Hull Mildred Anthes Florence and Harriet Bean Josephine Ingalls Marietta Higson and Grace Gallet. George H. North installed new gas pipe clothing display racks in his shop. Agrippa Cooper, Bannock County pioneer, visits Bannock City amid plans to move to Provo Utah where he bought a fruit orchard. Since 1877 he runs a McCammon area farm and is regarded a solid county resident.
Thirty years ago, 201 young men in Bannock County registered under the selective service rule for those 21 and older since June 5 1917. Pocatello led with 119 registrations followed by Soda Springs 21 and smaller totals at McCammon Lava Downey Grace and Bancroft. David B Cleaves of Citizens Bank married Jeanette Meyers of Mt Grove Mo Wednesday by Rev Cleaves.
John Harvey a prominent young businessman of Pocatello and partner with his father in Harvey Lumber for years departs tomorrow for the east to enter army service after the company’s interests were sold earlier to another lumber firm.
Alderman Terrell introduces an ordinance in Pocatello city council to tax every telephone 60 cents a month. He says he was asked to submit the measure by an unnamed individual. The proposal is referred to the ordinance committee chaired by Terrell.
June 10 1908 reports cement walks laid at County Commissioner Harvey's lumber yard on West Center Street and at E C White and Co offices at West Center and Second Avenue H B Cready buys Albert Igo residence 1800 Miss Marie Ingalls and Mr Tom Hall wed at St Josephs Church with ceremony by Rev Cyril Van der Donckt a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents 1042 North Garfield Avenue
Interior figures show Idaho tourists spent over 53 million dollars in 1947 while the publicity budget restricted spending to information requests and news-friendly publicity at no cost. Idaho now offers about 2600 scenic photographs to publications, with a broader promotion program possible to attract paid advertising and boost tourism income.
Mr and Mrs BE A Zener and their son left to visit Mr Zeners old home in Kansas City. Mrs O B Steely and Miss Vaughn guests from Philadelphia traveled to Ross Fork to visit Major Caldwell superintendent until this evening. Miss Vaughn wants to see the wild western Indians in their native lair. The Weeters and Rosenbergs hosted a dinner for young ladies who assisted in selling Charity ball tickets and supported the event, as Northern Pacific trains operate in recent days.
Ed Cathcart reports his son Leon Cathcart now with the 9th Bn. F A B C at Camp Jackson 8 C received his commission as second lieutenant on June 1. He is known to Pocatello friends and recently passed through town en route to the South Carolina officers training camp.
A June 1928 KSEI Broadcasting Association meeting elected Ben S. Gillie to the board joining Rev. George Sloan Jay M. Tiffany Nicholas Ifft and William J. O Connor. Miss Francis Gray takes two weeks vacation visiting her parents before Salt Lake City trip. George B Denman was named principal of Pocatello Senior High for the 1928 29 year at a special Independent district board meeting.
The famous actor John Drew and his leading lady Billie Burke of the My Wife company rode in three special cars to catch regular train No. 9 this morning bound for the next engagement.
The June 11 1908 contract for the Mackay dam project to store 11 000 acre feet will irrigate about 125 000 acres and form a lake seven miles long one mile wide and 100 to 200 feet deep. Estimated cost is $600 000.
A reader asks how to handle a generous husband who gives gifts but limits personal spending. Elaine Lady suggests a personal allowance beyond household funds and notes the possibility of earning extra income as a babysitter to gain financial independence.
Mr and Mrs Thomas P West announce the birth of a daughter last Thursday. Mr West is a professor of mathematics at the University of Idaho Southern Branch. The old iron pipe fence at the high school grounds has been removed and cement curbing installed. Last year the fence along Arthur avenue front of the building was removed and the remainder was taken down recently. Miss Edna Jarboe was appointed librarian at library board meeting to fill the vacancy created by Miss Elizabeth Jane Olson's resignation. Miss Jarboe is a Pocatello girl and well qualified.
June 6 commencement at Hill Military Academy Portland awarded diplomas and cadet commissions to 25 graduates including Robert A. Turner of Pocatello. G Nicholas Ifft Pocatello Tribune editor leaves with Idaho delegation for Republican convention in Kansas City. Former Governor C C Moore and wife attend. Gibson Walters violinist to perform with Mary McCabe pianist and Marion Henderson violinist Monday night.
June 11 1928 Jack Williams joins G I Goza in a partnership for the Eagle barber shop to be housed in the brick South Main building formerly Garrett Transfer Co. Both men are well known in Pocatello circles.
Richard Phillip Howard of Pocatello Idaho received the degree of doctor of medicine with honors at Johns Hopkins University's 52nd commencement held at the Lyric Theatre this afternoon amid loud applause from guests and alumni.
Word from the Boston chapter of the American Red Cross says Helen Loux daughter of Dr and Mrs C E M Loux of this city received Red Cross decorations. She was honored with the Red Cross rescue bar attached to the service badge and an extra service bar presented by Professor Hilliard head of biology and public health at Simmons College where Miss Loux is now a junior.
The text traces human use of animal imagery across history and culture, noting gods with animal forms, Hindu reverence for sacred cattle, and a vast catalog of animal based idioms and expressions. It catalogs phrases like gentle as a lamb, mad as a hornet, and a dog’s life, highlighting their derisive or descriptive force.
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