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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
3
Work on a new 4500 dollar hangar at the municipal airport nears completion. The C A A civilian pilot training program sponsored by Idaho Southern University will begin later this week with 10 students to be selected soon.
Growers cast a light vote in Idaho as preliminary returns from 15 of 35 counties show 317 in favor and 43 against a marketing agreement. A two thirds majority was required, with the outcome possibly triggering a further referendum. J. W. Gannaway, special agent for Secretary of Agriculture Wickard, reported the figures.
Ganaway states discretion to call another vote if current ballot is not representative. Final canvass to be conducted in Washington. Affected areas include Idaho south of Idaho county and Malheur county Oregon. Agreement would ban shipments of calls and some No 2 potatoes and create an industry committee to regulate tuber movement.
State Patrol Sergeant M R Wardall said James Harvey Thomas 19 a sailor was arrested on a farm near Newspelem on a charge of forging the name of Douglas Smith to gasoline charge receipts Simmons body was found near Arlington Ore Smith had been shot Thomas had been hunted in Washington Oregon and Idaho since leaving Wallace June 11 for Aberdeen Wash Wardall said Thomas admitted his identity and that he was AWOL from the naval hospital at San Diego Calif
A list of local events runs from June to September including Knothole Gang night at Halliwell Park and a Pocatello Legion junior baseball game against Ogden. Also noted is a Girl Scout outing at Camp Tenday, Sundance on Fort Hall, a Writers League meeting at Bannock, and county fairs at Lava Hot Springs and North Bannock. A historical line notes Stockholm was founded in 1255 but later became Sweden’s capital.
Miss Lois Johnson and Miss Mariette Robinson presented hand dancing puppets on a puppet day feature. Sponsors hope to make it an annual event due to strong interest from the many children who attended.
Mrs. D Worth Clark wife of Idaho's senior senator arrived in Pocatello from Los Angeles where she accompanied her husband on his America First committee speaking tour. She plans Boise visits and a Washington return by Saturday with daughters Nancy Helen and Dorothy remaining in Washington.
Members of the WBA Social club attended a gathering at the home of Mrs L D True on South Fourth avenue hosted by Mrs Ida Gilmore. Supper followed an evening of five hundred with prizes to Mrs Mont Elliott for high score Mrs H Wilson all-out and Mrs Elizabeth Bridges consolation. Other attendees included Mrs J R Mooney Mrs L Adamon Mrs T J Wilson Mrs Wait Barnes Mrs C L Follick Mrs Ed Rose Mrs James Lilly and Mrs R L Hack.
About 175 children attended puppet day events at the public and Bonneville libraries in Pocatello. Miss Beverly Griffen and Miss Gretchen Kemper starred in Professor Abdul while directing the skit with handmade puppets and props. Others participating included Miss Mabel Merrill and Miss Barbara Oliver.
Miss Mendham travels to St Louis for the National Puppetry conference June 24 17. Idaho Southern puppetry class members sent dancing hand puppets and Miss Mendham will explain their construction. Olga and Martin Stevens present Cleopatra and the Rose demo Mouse in Noahs Ark.
Mrs Yates entertained St Marys Circle at luncheon Tuesday afternoon. The diversion of the afternoon was five hundred, won by Mrs H L DeLate. Others present included Mrs H L Belisle, Mrs P G Hall, Mrs Harry ONeill, Mrs L B Griffin, Mrs Emil Willeman, Mrs George Murphy, Mrs Tim Foley, Mrs Frank Reiger, Mrs Bud Cullen and the hostess.
The Women’s Society of the Baptist church will hold a luncheon at 1 pm Thursday at Burlingame cottage. Hosting committee includes Mrs. W. R. Fore Mrs. Otis Muller Mrs. Ben G. Tandy Mrs. E. V. Smith and Mrs. M. D. Slader. Program directed by Mrs. Ray Allen.
Radiant chapter No. 61, Order of Eastern Star, met in a stated session Saturday evening in the Masonic temple with Mrs. Robert E. Manning as worthy matron and Edgar Jacobs as worthy patron presiding. Guests introduced included Mr and Mrs Anderson of Palace chapter 174. Frank-
Ford Kansas Mrs Elizabeth Little Maria chapter Fairmont Nebraska William A Patt Bright Star chapter Dubois Also Mrs A E Kleger guardian of Bethel No 1 Order of Job's Daughters Degrees of initiation were conferred Refreshments served after the close of the chapter by hostesses Mrs Charles Kirchner Mrs Fred Quinn Mrs G H Baker and Mrs Emma Bourne
Three applicants Myron Porges Jr of Pocatello John N Powell of Coeur d Alene and Rodney R Funk of Lewiston passed optometry examinations in Boise on Monday and Tuesday earning licenses Idaho now has 94 licensed optometrists with 27 living outside the state Four women optometrists include Dr Clara Vial Barlow of Weiser chairing the state board Dr Charles Simmons of Lewiston and Dr John E Holmes of St Anthony serve on the board
Eleven Blackfoot area men left for Salt Lake City to be inducted into the U S Army under the selective service act. Volunteers were Kenneth Dougherty Kuhn and Melvi Leonard Wheeler. Other draftees included William Kimball Landen Millard William Roberts Lloyd Edgar Scott Leon Wahtomy Geo Edward Treaster Philip Keith Dance Eldon Clair Gootch Marion Thurston and Wallace Lyle McBride. They attended a Current Events club party with speaker James D. Johnston.
Fresno California June 25 a young merchant Eugene Ginter eight years old closed his lemonade stand today and turned over the entire net profit of 27 cents to the United Service Organizations USO in a show of wartime support.
Idaho must trim 1,200 workers from WPA rolls to meet a July quota of 5,200. Districts will close less essential projects and focus on larger sites, with Pocatello 1,607 Coeur d Alene 1,300 Boise 1,555 and Buhl 738. August quota expected similar to July.
California has produced olive oil for twenty years, highlighting growth in local orchards, processing facilities, and market presence. The milestone reflects ongoing regional development in this niche agricultural sector.
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