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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1949
Page
7
The 1948 profile in Steelways calls junkmen the nation’s steel backbone, noting they collected 10,822,000 tons last year from dumps and scraps. Walter Jansson says scrap dealers will largely meet the crisis, supporting high prices and a six month drive to harvest more scrap.
A Salt Lake City party organized by Kenneth Self will begin the Salmon River expedition from Salmon City for eight on the first trip of the season. Don L. Smith of Salmon will pilot the boat and they plan to land at Riggins. The party includes former U.S. Senator Henry C. Dworshak of Burley and his two sons.
Police report Gary Smith of Pocatello confessed to numerous forgery and thefts after arrest by a Blackfoot state officer. He is being returned to Twin Falls. Confessions include forging J L Howard’s name and cashing a $21.95 check, shopliftings, rifle thefts, a saddle theft, a purse snatch, and a Berger grocery burglary.
Henry I Dworshak of Salt Lake City Calvin Dworshak George Washington university student M D Hill Detroit and his son Richard Hill James Duke Salt Lake City and Lawrence Heagle Hailey Ida are listed in a local notice.
Miss McGlone received a gold watch at a June 13 dinner at the Shamrock club in Pocatello honoring 25 years with Kraft Foods. Julia McGlone, secretary to plant manager H B Yearsley, was praised by John Kraft for long service and company loyalty.
The unclaimed body of Carl A Medley who died of a heart attack upon arrival in Pocatello June 15 may be buried in Potter's field unless a relative or friend is found. Det Guy Nelson says every effort to locate relatives has failed. Medley bought a ticket from Denver to Pocatello to visit someone but no name was given. He had $56, the body rests at McHan Henderson mortuary. He lived at 1434 Washington Street Denver and had a daughter Mrs Louise Greenberg in Washington DC, both uncontacted.
A summertime filling blends finely chopped cucumber with creamed butter or margarine, seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper, and spread on thin whole wheat bread.
Cruz Perez, a Mexican man, was arrested June 11 on a vagrancy charge and fined $106 at arraignment. the balance was suspended. He faced accusation of forcing his attentions on a married woman in a trailer and allegedly possessing a hidden gun. Jose Cornado, 56, also had his vagrancy balance suspended as a possible witness. George Bailey, 30, charged with grand larceny, was transferred to Bannock county. alleged parolee from Colorado state prison accused of stealing a car on South First and abandoning it on Mink Creek. Other defendants, including Robert Williams, Chester Jackson, Sam Pugh, and Robert Wilmoth, were fined on vagrancy charges with suspensions if they left the city. R. F. Newman’s battery case was sent to justice court. John E. Christofferson, 20, was fined $15 for speeding on South Fifth and Jefferson streets. Thomas Hughes was fined $15 for intoxication.
Mrs Catherine Tichnor Combier, petite blonde daughter of a former Darien physician, was granted a divorce Friday after she testified that her husband hit her in the face with the family cat, describing it as intolerably cruel conduct.
Wallace Idaho DAV Auxiliary chapter led by Mrs. Annabelle Hirte won the membership cup for the largest gain against quota in the year. The session ended with a banquet and grand ball. Coeur d Alene followed close behind in new memberships.
Clyde M. Ball a World War I veteran aged 84 died after a fall down basement stairs at his home. He was found unconscious at the foot of the stairs by his father H O Ball and died minutes later from a severe brain concussion.
Mrs Cla Rice Wolters former auxiliary commander in Twin Falls received gifts from the DAV and auxiliary. Frank Sekins former commander of the DAV Boise received the traditional white cane from veterans for his past leadership.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Jacobsen announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Carole to Pred E. Carlton of Jerome. The candlelight ceremony will be July first at the First Presbyterian church. Carole is a Pocatello high school graduate class of 1949 active in music. Pred Carlton is a Jerome High School graduate class of 194? active in sports and student body president.
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