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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

6

Former Pocatello sisters honored at Waukegan tea

Pamela Caveness and her sister Mrs Edward Kanerva of Aurora Illinois were guests at a Ballentine residence tea in Waukegan Illinois. Both are former Pocatello residents with ties to the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Show Boat. Their father J S Williamson an engineer at Union Pacific is in Pocatello General Hospital for a degenerative spine condition.

Pamela Caveness Chicago Edward Kanerva Aurora Ill J. S. Williamson Union Pacific Engineer Pocatello John Ballentine Waukegan Pocatello General Hospital H. H. Hughart LDS Hospital Salt Lake City Miss Caveness Fred Brookins Steve Ballentine Sheridan Road Caveness Mr. Brankins New York Society Section Waukegan News-Sun Williamson Marcia California West Detroit Dallas Magnolia

Cited Into Court For Traffic Violations In City

Keith Tolman Aston Purnis cited to appear in police court for failure to stop at signs. Robert L Mountz and Alta L Gracey cited for speeding up to 48 mph in 25 mph zone and 40 mph in 20 mph zone. Mrs Walter Cruce cited to appear Thursday in a complaint by Woodrow Selby for damaging his flowers.

Keith Tolman Aston Purnis Robert L. Mountz Alta L. Gracey Mountz Gracey Walter Cruce Woodrow Selby

Building Donated By Americans Destroyed by Fire

Heidelberg Germany fire devastates the new university building funded by a $2,000,000 American donor and student supporters. A German workman died and two girls were reported missing as U S army agents see no link to a student demonstration for food and cigarettes. Fire officials suspect a cigarette ignited film rolls in the auditorium. The three story building opened in 1930 under a Schurman funded project.

Heidelberg Germany Heidelberg University U. S. Army U. S Jacob Gould Schhurman

Flower Show Opens June 26 at Preston

Preston Franklin County Flower and Garden club hosts its third annual spring flower show June 26 and 27 at the county courthouse. Exhibitors must have entries ready by 10 am June 26, with show hours from noon to 9 pm Saturday and 9 am to 5 pm Sunday. Cultural divisions include roses, peonies, iris, lilacs and delphiniums. arrangements cover centerpieces and living room bouquets. Show committee members include J A Boothe John Morrison Mrs Harold Olsen Mrs W F Crane Mrs C B Goaslind and Mrs G C Kilgore.

Preston Franklin County Flower and Garden Club County Court House Harold Olsen J. Neff Boothe Boothe John A. Morrison W. FE. Crane C. B. Goaslind G. C. Kilgore

Pilot and Crewman Stay With Plane in Saudi Landing

A U S Army Flying Fortress was lost in Saudi Arabia after 19 aboard parachuted to safety. The pilot and one crew member remained aboard as the craft headed for Dhahran after leaving Asmara. The flight carried five Americans, four crew and 12 Italian workers. sand storms prompted an emergency landing. All parachuting personnel reached Dhahran safely.

Asmara Eritrea Saudi Arabia U.S Dhahran

Blackfoot 4-H Club Plans June Summer Camp in Easley Hot Springs

Eighteen eighty-six 4-H members from Blackfoot will attend a four day summer camp at the Baptist camp near Easley Hot Springs above Ketchum from June 24 to 27. Alvin York, 4-H leader for Bingham county, says buses will transport youth and the trip costs about $10 per person. Deadline for applications was June 10. County totals include 84 clubs and about 845 members pursuing roughly 1,000 projects.

Blackfoot Baptist Summer Camp Assembly Easley Hot Springs Ketchum Alvin York Bingham County York

Red Cross Board Members Reelected in Bannock County

Roy Miller Jr was reelected chairman of the Bannock County Red Cross board at a Whitman hotel luncheon this week. Harold F Ory was elected vice chair. Mrs Nita Worth and Mrs Willard Bowen were reelected secretary and treasurer.

Roy Miller, Jr Bannock County Red Cross Board Whitman Hotel Harold F. Ory Nita Worth Willard Bowen J. A. Scoville Himena Hoffman Mser. Cody Leroy E. Jones Thomas P. West May Kirchner Red Cross Red Cross Chapter Veterans’ Contact Center Tom West Pocatello Tribune Salvation Army Traveler’s Aid Department of Public Assistance

Editors Predict GOP Victory For Vandenberg

U S News and World Report polled 815 daily newspaper editors. A majority pick Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan as the GOP presidential nominee with 417 endorsements. Other tallies place Dewey 195, Taft 45, Stassen 33, Warren 7, Martin 7.

Washington U.S. News and World Report Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Vandenberg Dewey Taft Stassen Warren Martin

Painting Units Progress at Portmeuf Housing District

Henry DeGiorgia, managing director, says waterproofing and paint work on the Portmeuf housing district should finish by July 1. He expects half of the white trim to be done by then. Eight colors are being used and the scheme has noticeably improved the project’s appearance.

Portmeuf Henry DeGiorgia

Idaho Well Drillers hold first convention in Twin Falls

The first annual Idaho Well Drillers association convention will be in Twin Falls on July 9-10. The newly formed group will discuss desired legislation and organization problems. Officers include Allen E. Hosack of Nampa as president, James Schoonover of Burley as first vice president, Charles Cope of Terreton as second vice president, and W. B. Bowler of Boise as secretary treasurer.

Twin Falls Idaho Well Drillers Association Allen E. Hosack Nampa James Schoonover Burley Charles Cope Terreton W. B. Bowler Boise

Malad Scouts Begin Fund Drive for Jamboree

Malad Valley Boy Scouts launched a fundraising drive this week under Griff Jenkins. A kickoff breakfast featured Ray Bavmforth and Cluff Johnson as leaders. The goal is 2500 dollars to support the jamboree set for June 29 and 30 at First Creek camp site.

Malad Griff Jenkins Ray Bavmforth Tenday Cluff Johnson Boy Scouts Malad Valley First Creek

Sisters Reunite After Decades apart in Washington

In Washington two women, Maggie McGriff and Bessie White, who rented a room from each other two years earlier, discovered they are sisters. Both from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, they share the Adams maiden name and had not seen one another since 1924.

Washington Maggie McGriff Bessie White Winston-Salem, N. C Adams

Motorist Charged With Driving at 72 Miles Per Hour

Rex Moffett of Lava Hot Springs faced speeding charges after allegedly reaching 72 mph from the 1300 block of South Fifth to the city limits and was fined 25 dollars in police court. Other entries include fines for disturbing the peace at the Phoenix and vagrancy findings with 100 dollar penalties.

Rex Moffett Lava Hot Springs South Fifth Harley Jay Moore the Phoenix Lonzo Kidd Keystone Lucy Teton Wilson Manuel Modesto Cruz John Thomas Pace Clarence Leon Hoskins Orla Prank Charles Popengerah John B. Forrest William Couglar

Finance Bill Seeks RFC Disaster Loan Fund Boost

The Senate Banking Committee approved a bill to raise RFC disaster loan fund to 45 million dollars. The measure amends the RFC act to provide housing loans for disaster victims including those made homeless by Columbia River floods. Senator Cain urged swift Senate action.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Reconstruction Finance Corporation Disaster Loan Fund Senate Cain (Rash

Chinese Reds Murder Five in Malay Rubber Areas

A state of emergency was declared in four rubber producing districts of the Malay federation after five murders blamed on Chinese communists. British planters were killed. later two prominent Chinese and the Kuomintang leader in Johore were slain. A reward of 37,500 US dollars was offered for the 15 Chinese suspects. two victims were bound and shot.

Singapore Malay Federation Kuomintang Johore Taiping Perak U.S J. M. Allison C. H. Christian

Twin Falls Legion elects new commander and officers

Legionnaires in Twin Falls Post No. 7 chose J. Ted Lewis as the new commander, a veteran of both world wars and former Boise post first vice commander. Other officers named were Jess Jenison as first vice commander, Fred Rudolph as second, Eugene Shirley adjutant, W. W. Frantz finance officer, William R. Walter service officer, Quentin Harral sergeant at arms, and Dr. Orin Fuller chaplain. Directors named were Carl Ritchey, Robert F. Snyder and A. N. Terry, succeeding outgoing commander R. C. Peterson.

Twin Falls American Legion J. Ted Lewis Boise Jess Jennison Fred Rudolph Eugene Shirley W. W. Frantz William R. Walter Quentin Harral Orin Fuller Carl Ritchey Robert F. Snyder A. N. Terry R. C. Peterson

Funeral rites planned for Burdene Hir in Salt Lake City

Funeral services for Burdene Hir 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Hair of Seattle formerly of Pocatello will be held Saturday at 1 30 pm from the Deseret Mortuary Salt Lake City The child died after an accidental fall from a Portland cliff while visiting friends The Hairs former co owners of the Spadnut Shop in Pocatello plan to attend with an uncle William W Hair and Mrs Hair of Pocatello also traveling for the ceremony.

Burdene Hir R. D. Hair Seattle Pocatello Deseret Mortuary Salt Lake City Portland William W. Hair Mrs. Hair Burdene

Open 9 to 7 Sales Mer at Sixth and Center

E King store at Sixth and Center opens daily from 9 until 7 with contact at phone 2600. Located in city area, it serves shoppers with extended weekday hours.

E. King Sales Mer Sixth and Center

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