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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1933
Page
8
After nearly a month without measurable precipitation the first real thunderstorm of the season struck Tuesday night. A 40 minute storm brought 0.03 inches at the weather office with a later 30 minute squall at dawn. Alameda reported light rain while winds peaked around 35 mph blowing dust from the beach as barometric pressure rose.
The Pocatello Pioneer Ladies Club hosts a lawn party Friday at 1 PM in honor of Mrs. A T Stevenson at 355 South Garfield Avenue. All members are invited to attend. The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2 30 PM in the church parlors with Mrs Mary Norby in charge.
Bud Bliss, state traffic officer, to inspect stores in his district to ensure malt tax payments after a special session imposed a tax on malt syrup used beyond bread making. Ophthalmoscopic tests by Dr. H. H. Scarborough reveal retinal signs for various ailments, suggesting eye exams for those with nervous or stomach disorders. See Dr. Scarborough at the Bannock hotel on Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1.
Mike Gates 66 a pioneer Poca Tello resident and leader of the local Italian colony died Sunday after a four day confinement. Services Sunday at 2 PM from St. Anthony church with Rev. C. H. King. Burial in Mountainview cemetery. Requiem Mass Friday at 8 AM at St. Anthony with Rosary at Downard chapel Friday 8 PM.
The weekly state weather and crop report by H. H. Smith notes weekly temperatures about seven degrees above normal, hot drying winds, and scarce rainfall. Preston reports grain crops needing rain. sugar beets and Lewiston Utah beets show webb worm infection. alfalfa first cut under way with good yields expected. pastures and ranges generally good but drying in spots. beef thinning completed and livestock in good condition.
Mrs. Chris Armstrong leaves for Los Angeles to visit her son. Gustaves of Salt Lake City visit. Roselles of Monida plan a beer house here. Siglins return from the world fair. Brown and daughter visit from Boise. Stolen $85 reported at McCabe apartments. Births announced at multiple addresses. Bonds forfeited in police court. several fines for intoxication and disturbance. Officials discuss county club meetings and nutrition programs. County rock crusher prep work noted. Durnford to return to Hamilton Field as new aviation facility under construction.
Local items report birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Doyle Parsons of Mackay at St Anthony hospital. Marriage licenses issued to Burton Hyde and Olsen Purdue. Tax checks shown by county treasurer Laura Berg include Short Line and Utah Power and Light. A box car robbery wave prompts investigations as cars are robbed in Pocatello yards and at McCammon.
The Bee notes how local lawmakers who opposed beer now defend ethics and 3.2 limits amid national trends. It praises Bannock County ire and suggests many returns to baking after malt syrup taxation. The piece mocks reliance on purchaser honesty to declare malt use in bread or other uses.
A mixed column recalls million dollar rains giving way to billion dollar rains over wheat. It questions the identity of a stylish young woman in red, notes park work by local youth with plowed fields, praises Marion Fargo Howard, jokes about fish stories and 3.2 beer lore, and mentions Judge C C Cavanah hosting a CCC camp near Boise with seven nationalities represented and a call for Pocatellans to visit the camp.
Columns discuss leisure plans on the Blackfoot River and tailors’ tips, while letters criticize Congress member T C Coffin for discharging establishment Republicans. The debate contrasts wets and dries, praising wiser leadership and youth-focused reform.
The piece contrasts President Roosevelt seeking press help with local officials who shut doors to reporters. It argues that national leaders use publicity to inform the public, while some town and state officials hide behind formalities, hindering journalistic access.
The text notes officials are overwhelmed with important tasks and cannot see the press. It mocks the situation as ridiculous and mentions that a tenth of commercial automobiles registered in France are used as buses.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings during the illness and death of our father and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Orin T. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Rex E. Davis, Samuel B. Davis.
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