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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
8
Washington reports the federal budget surplus for the year end will hit a record near 8 billion dollars, far above the prior high of 1.155 billion. About 6.183 billion has reduced the federal debt to roughly 251.6 billion, with 1.4 billion moved to the treasury cash balance, swelling bank balances nationwide to about 4.8 billion.
Mrs. Betty Call Wlorley and son Bert visit with Bishop and Mrs. Joseph Call in Lowell. Mrs. Lowell Call returns to Provo with her husband. Guests include Melvin Call and two Seattle sons, visiting Idaho Falls before Melvin's San Diego assignment. Bruce Moring family pause en route to Missouri.
A Utah paper carried a misleading piece on Henry A. Wallace possibly visiting Pocatello Sunday, prompting questions at the Pocatello Tribune. The Tribune, via the AP, says Wallace is in Vermont and not due in Gate City soon. American bakers spend over 12 million dollars yearly on vitamin and iron enriched bread.
Local groups announce upcoming meetings and activities in Pocatello Idaho. Taupahilandia sorority gathers at 7 30 pm Tuesday with Mrs Ray Higbee south of Poca tello. Bicycle safety club meets today at 1 30 pm to study bicycle structure. American Legion auxiliary meets at 8 pm in Memorial building to name election delegates. Mrs John W Parker returns from Vanport Ore with granddaughter Stephanie. Biology instructor E H Keller organizes a nature club today at 2 30 pm at Irving field. Excavation begins for F R MacKenzie home on South Seventh. Malad steam laundry bought by Milton Zener A C Reynolds and George A Porter. Chevrolet Fleetline sport sedan on display at Jesse M Chase’s used car lot 6th and Center. Call Earl Kine at 2600 for details. Mrs John Rawlings visits from Caldwell. former editor Dor othy Johnson of the Bengal Idaho State College 1942. Sawtooth church camps registration open for July sessions. Eleven Pocatello girls head to YWCA Payette lakes leadership conference with Edith Ball. Delegates include Dana Bailey Frances Armstrong Patricia Adams Barbara Lindsay Orvene Berry Doris Watkins Barbara Curtis Franklin Karen Later Anne Turner Joan Guyot Patsy Anderson Irving. Fowler electric water heaters advertised by South east Idaho Furniture Co. Two Indians Tom Penn and Ganes Sea cited to appear in police court.
Two men faced intoxication charges with bonds set at 15 dollars. Mrs. A R Willmore of 726 West Whitmen left for Ogden Utah to visit her sister Mrs Frank Willmore over the weekend. Mrs Edward Leonard and her daughters Sherrie and Candy plan to leave for Medford Oregon after visiting her father Dr H H Hughart at 547 Ninth. Mrs Leonard is the former Elaine Hughart.
Norman W. Crowther of Crowther Brothers Milling says it will take about to complete the dam a mile above the mill on Spring Creek. The 800 acre foot reservoir will power the mill to three times current capacity, with a reinforced concrete pipeline laid. About 126000 cubic yards of earth must be moved, the dam 400 feet wide at the base and 800 feet long at the top.
A Dewey spokesman disputed an Associated Press report that he said a woman would join the cabinet if Dewey were elected. The spokesman said the question concerned his running mate Earl Warren and that Dewey answered affirmatively.
The Nampa city council repealed the old flat 700 annual license and set new rates effective July 1 for slot machines including 700 for five-cent, 800 for dime, 900 for quarter, 1000 for 50-cent, 1500 for one dollar, and 2400 for multiple-coin machines.
John Kissane son of Professor and Mrs David Kissane returned to Pocatello after earning a B A in biology with high distinction from Rochester University New York on June 21 He served as marshal at commencement and was tapped for Phi Beta Kappa He plans to enter Washington University medical school under the Jackson Johnson scholarship He studied under the Pepsi Cola scholarship and the Bausch Lomb science award He is a 1945 Pocatello High School graduate and was valedictorian active in sports as catcher for the Pocatello Cardinals last summer
Mayor George R. Phillips proclaims June 30 to July 4 as National Independence Week in Pocatello Idaho. The order honors patriotism, historic documents, and the nation’s freedoms including life liberty and the pursuit of happiness with emphasis on self government and rights of speech press religion and opportunity. Dated June 26 1948.
Vital statistics report lists a marriage license issued for Edward Taylor 22 and Margaret Morris 24 both of Pocatello.
State Police met Saturday in the court room of the police station to discuss business matters. A new lieutenant W. S. Dursteller was installed in district 5 and 11 officers examined driver's testing equipment at Mountain States Telephone company, as Lieutenant J. F. Bedingfield stated.
Pocatello fire department members stood guard over a defective lamp post on the 100 block of South Main Saturday night at 8 40 p m until the power company arrived to take over. Experts estimate natural gas reserves will meet demand for many years.
Postmaster Henry W. Thomas announces Malad will start city delivery on July 1. About 425 residential and 90 business stops will receive mail with two deliveries daily 9 am and 2 pm except Sundays and holidays. Parcel post will be trucked at 3 pm.
Idaho State College hosts a conservation education conference July 19 to 23 with speakers Norman A. Berg and Tom B. Murray. Co sponsor Jaycee. Dick d’Easum of the Idaho Fish and Game Department will speak July 21, discussing conservation’s vital role in national strength.
California’s 62 member delegation to the Democratic National Convention adopted a wait-and-see approach in Philadelphia. The group including James Roosevelt signed statements preferring Truman but officials said this is standard party procedure and not a definite pledge.
d Easum highlights how wildlife links to the soil, water supply and forests, emphasizing the interdependence of natural resources and ecosystems.
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