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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1926
Page
2
J B White presided at the June meeting as the chamber discussed hosting Aberdeen chamber members and spouses, tentatively June 28, and a program. Committees were named to arrange a banquet, address road and freight issues, and boost member turnout and attendance.
William Leach of Springfield sped his car into the west entrance window of the Racket store on West Bridge street around 5 pm Tuesday. The impact shattered the plate glass, damaged the facade, and wounded no one as children left Progress hall nearby. Estimated damage was about 109 dollars. Leach carried no insurance.
Downey hosts a stream of visitors from Idaho Falls and nearby towns. Mrs Hadley Pete and her niece Beth Hansen stay on. the Morgans host relatives from Brigham City. L N Jensen of Mantua visits. a 20 car Idaho Falls stake caravan passes through on a Temple excursion prep. Other locals include Karma Whitaker Boise and James death. many short day visits from Malad Pocatello Arimo and Logan.
Mr. and Mrs. Orson Shipley visited Bancroft from Cache Junction to see daughter Mrs. Tom Remington and family. Elaine Hamburg of Paris stayed with cousin Viola Harris. Mrs. Meda Taylor and Verla of Thatcher and Miss Florence Lundquist of McCammon visited Mrs. C F E Taylor.
A resident will leave on June 26 for six weeks of post graduate work. The trip will cover a short absence from local duties.
Principal Anna Doyle reports penmanship awards to Harold Allen Llylla Patten Dorothy Hudson Viola Sorenson and Merle Kelley with twenty others earning final certificates ten improving twenty progressing and eight merit buttons. The Boyle family plans a six week trip to Indianapolis via St Louis Chicago Shullsburg Whitmore Iowa and Denver for the national retail hardware convention. An area delegation including Edward Thoresen Dr Charles Taker J Z Fisher and J B Dehart visited St Anthony. Grove City Lodge held a strong meeting with Easter Chapter serving dinner to about forty Masons. W C Swapp of Provo visited Blackfoot on business.
McCammon seen Paul Quick en route to Malad for his father's illness. Merlin Richardson of Inkom visited. Mrs Hunter of Montpelier stayed with J B Nieswender family. Alice Lilenquist Thelma Dixon, students in Pocatello, passed through to Lava Hot Springs. Joe Thomett county agent was in town. Rose and Margaret Stanley of Pocatello visiting friends. G W Gittens heads to Blackfoot then Seattle for summer. Mary Riddle returns from Green River Wyoming after two weeks.
A world survey released by Charles M. Upham of the American Road Builders association reports about 80 400 persons killed and 868 000 injured in last years automobile accidents in the United States. It ranks nations by fatalities with the United Kingdom second at 836 and France 723 and Canada 702.
Spring Chicken dinners advertised at the Green Triangle with reservations by phone 676 R 12. Call one hour ahead. open until midnight. tf.
The Idaho business and professional women's clubs closed a two day session in Nampa with Jessie Lloyd of Blackfoot named president. Lewiston will host next year's convention. Mary Stewart of Washington DC and Mary Dobins of Twin Falls were principal speakers. Ten delegates were named to attend the national convention at Des Moines Iowa. Blackfoot Nampa Buh l Pocatello clubs will send delegates.
Wallace resident Dr Eliis L Slate won Idaho state handicap championship breaking 04 of 100 targets from the yard line on the final day. Wray Farmin of Sand Point tied with Dr Hale for runner up after a 25 third shoot off. Roland Parker of Sand Point won the state A T A trophy with 187, while Frank Troeh of Portland led the event with 519 of 550 targets. Earl Parmin led state shooters with 514.
In Blackfoot on June 16 Rotary luncheon saw Robert Peterson elected vice president for the ensuing year. The absence of Dr. W W Beck was noted as Rotarian Stufflebeam presided and W C Guile reported on the proposed swimming pool.
The funeral for James Whitaker, twenty four, was held Tuesday at 2 pm in the L D 8 church. Bishop Hartvigsen officiated with talks by M A Thomas GC W Taylor and George T Hyde. Interment followed in Downey cemetery. James survived by parents four brothers and five sisters with many community attendees.
Texas University purchased one million dollars of United States bonds from its three million dollar royalty fund. State treasurer W Gregory Hatcher announced Tuesday night. The find came on university lands in South Texas, boosting the institution's coffers.
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