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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1947

Page

3

Shippers Plan Talks On Box Car Shortage At Glenwood

Salt Lake City Utah January report says 1200 shippers and railroad officials from Utah Idaho Wyoming Colorado Nebraska and Iowa will meet in Glenwood Springs Colorado for the Central Western advisory board session. Harold W Ansell Salt Lake City general chairman notes the conference aims to promote efficient use of transportation facilities and to adjust carrier shipper relations. The 15th annual meeting continues through tomorrow with delegates including E L Fischer Amalgamated Sugar Ogden and Ike Wilson Boise-Payette Lumber Boise Idaho.

Salt Lake City Central Westrenpers Advisory Board Glenwood Springs Colo Harold W. Ansell Salt Lake Ansell Intermountain Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Utah-Idaho Sugar Company E L. Fischer Amalcamated Sugar Company Ogden Ike Wilson Boise-Payette Lumber Company Boise Idaho Ay Board

Markets Markets at a Glance

New York stocks show irregular trading with some pivotals retreating. Bonds uneven but carriers improve. Cotton steady amid trade buying and replacement demand. Chicago wheat jumps on government loan news. corn and oats higher with rain in the corn belt. Hogs active but choppy from 25 cents lower to 25 cents higher, top 25.35. Cattle slow and steady to 50 cents lower, top 29.25 cents.

Chicago

Livestock Market Report Ogden Cattle Sheep and Hogs

Livestock sales for Ogden show cattle with steady to higher prices for most classes. Cattle totals 700 with steers 17.25 to 23.50, heifers 17.50 to 23.60, cows 12.50 to 16.00, bulls 14.00 to 16.00, vealers 22.50 to 25.50. Hogs salable 1,150 with good to choice 180 to 240 lb at 25.25, 240 to 270 lb 24.75, 270 to 300 lb 23.75, over 350 lb 21.25. Sheep salable 1,500 with spring lambs steady to weak, Idaho rangers 25, Utahs 24.75, most at 20 to 25.

Ogden (P Idaho Rangers Utahs

Grain futures rally on weather and loan rate news

Chicago grain futures rose sharply as active buying spread across pits on unfavorable weather and a new wheat loan rate. July wheat up 1 to 3 cents, corn 1.25 to 2.25 cents higher, oats 0.17 to 0.25 cents higher amid late-session profit taking.

Chicago Board of Trade

Grace county commissioner Jack Aljets collapses at meeting

At the county commission offices shortly before 11 a m today Jack Aljets of Grace third district collapsed from a heart attack during a regular weekly board session. Attending were Chairman W H Jensen Commissioner Clegg Raymond Sheriff Alma Marley and others. He was taken to the general hospital by ambulance after doctors were summoned and had previously suffered a heart attack about a year ago with a motor trip earlier this spring.

Jack Aljets Grace Third District W. H. Jensen Clegg Raymond McCammon Alma Marley Sarah E. Devaney The Pocatello Tribune Richard Howard H. H Hughart Aljets General Hospital Bannock Hotel Court House

Obituary for Royal E. Westcott Union Pacific Conductor

Funeral services were held for Royal E. Westcott 60 a Union Pacific conductor and former Pocatellan of Las Vegas Nevada who died Thursday Rev Ed Cunningham officiated at Downard chapel R F Goranson vocalist accompanied by Mrs Goranson Pallbearers were M R Hatfield J M Cochran E T Mathews T L Reddy Luther Jones and George Dunkel Flowers cared for by Mesdames H C Myers W F Janneck R Milner and P J McDermott Two daughters from the Midwest attended Mrs Irving R Cohn Minneapolis Minnesota and Mrs Patrick J Landson Pontiac Michigan Interment was at Mountainview Cemetery

Royal E. Westcott Union Pacific Pocatellan Las Vegas Nev Downard Chapel Ed Cunningham First Congregational Church R. F. Goranson Goranson M. R. Hatfield J. M. Cochrane E. T. Mathews T. L. Reddy Luther Jones George Dunkel Middle West Irving R. Cohn Minneapolis, Minn Patrick J. Landson Pontiac, Mich Mountainview Cemetery

Henderson Funeral Rites Set for Nina L Henderson

Mrs Nina L Henderson who died after a six month illness in Burley hospital will have funeral services Wednesday at 3 P M in the McHan Henderson chapel with Rev Leroy Walker officiating She was born Oct 7 1909 in Pocatello daughter of George G and Maude Snyder Peacock and grew up in Burley Survived by husband Jack two daughters Bette and Sondra Lee two brothers Edgar W Peacock Pendleton Oregon and Richard D Henderson Burley with parents in Burley also noted Her activities included the First Methodist church Enpsi lon Siena Alpha sorority and Ruth Rebekah lodge

Nina L. Henderson Burley McHan-Henderson Leroy Walker First Methodist Church Mrs. Henderson Pocatello George G. and Maude Snyder Peacock

Retention of Ross Park crossing approved in rail meeting

County planning officials and Bannock commissioners met with the railroad to discuss Halliday street subway enlargement and Port Neuf siding overpass. A committee was formed to study remedies while the group agreed to maintain the Ross park crossing.

Chester Wells County Planning Commission Pocatello City Zoning and Planning Commission City Planning Commission Halliday Street Ross Park Portneuf Siding A. D Hanson L. H. Anderson L. V. Chaussee W. H. Jensen

County Planning Commission Meets On Coordinating Ideas

Chairman F. M. Bistline presided as county planning members gathered to work with George Phillips mayor and Superintendent Hanson of the railroad company on preliminary plans. About 75 interested persons attended the meeting with Ledge Craig William Nye August Rosquist Nolan Nelson and Angus Lasley present.

Board of Commissioners George Phillips Hanson F. M. Bistline County Planning Commission Ledge Craig William Nye August Rosquist Nolan Nelson Angus Lasley

Theta Rho to meet at IOOF hall for Idaho Falls trip plans

Around Town notes an 7 30 p m Theta Rho meeting at the IOOF hall to finalize arrangements for girls planning a trip to Idaho Falls. The Tribune reports on local court matters including Ethyl Ruby Stewart's alleged thefts and a civil suit by William C. Chadwick over work and materials for a building in district court. Police report Keith W. Bennett, a 29 year old Virginia farmer and WWII veteran, is among 43 homestead winners in the Hunt Minidoka drawing, securing an 80 acre tract and equipment.

Theta Rho IOOF Idaho Falls William C. Chadwick Edward F. Pederson Virgil C. Hall State Hardware Company 48 Corporation O. P. Bennett Keith W. Bennett Virginia Mr. Bennett Keith

Birthday Highlight and Veteran Farm Opportunity Mentioned

The article notes it was his 29th birthday. Officer Bennett states his brother ran a tractor during wartime operations. Henry Cook of north of Pocatello is the only other veteran in this section to appear in the drawings. he is an alternate who could gain a farm if a winner does not qualify or exercise an option.

Bennett Henry Cook Pocatello

Native Daughter Dies in Denver

Miss Altossa Bair, 65, a native of Pocatello, died at her Denver home after a lingering illness. She was the first telephone operator in Pocatello and later superintendent of women at the Denver telephone office. Survived by three siblings Ralph Bair, Leo Bair, and Mrs Leo Marin. Ralph and Ralph’s wife traveled to Denver to bring the body to Pocatello for burial. Services at Downard mortuary. time pending.

Altossa Bair Pocatello Denver Colo Miss Bair Ralph Bair Leo Bair Livingston Mont Leo Marin Sydney Downard Mortuary Ellen Draney San Francisco Birch Bay Bellingham Burt Daniel Lorch, Jr Spokane Ernest Elm Jones Pasco Yakima

Accidents Fatal To Seven Persons

Explosions, horses, and automobiles caused seven deaths in Washington over the weekend. Jack Miller of Waitsburg died in Pomeroy from injuries after being crushed beneath a falling horse during a Saturday race. In Seattle, eight-year-

Washington Jack Miller Waitsburg Pomeroy Seattle

Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey Details at Calvert Distillers

Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.8 proof, 65 percent grain neutral spirits, produced by Calvert Distillers Corp. in New York City, for 724 Rutger Street Utica, New York.

Rutger Street Utica N.Y Calvert Reserve Calvert Distillers Corp New York City

Multiple Fatalities From Falls and Explosions Across States

Reported fatalities include William Harry Pierce Jr after a pony fall, Noble Rambaugh and Eric Johnson killed by dynamite blasts near Coulee City, with Ear Orndorf injured. Additional deaths and injuries stem from a car crash near Birch Bay. The missing Donald Huntington was not found, and police suspended the search.

William Harry Pierce, Jr Coulee City Noble Rarnbaugh Enid Okla Eric W. Johnson Spokane Ear Orndorf Bremerton

Caldwell motorist found with burns after car fire

A Boise man was found with slight injuries after his automobile was discovered burned in Tule swamp near Parme. The incident followed reports that the driver had vanished earlier, with authorities continuing to investigate the circumstances.

Caldwell Boise Tule Parme

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