Sun Dances July 19 At Fort Hall
The Bannock Shoshone sun dance at Fort Hall begins July 19 and runs three days. Dances at Buffalo and Eagle lodges start with a sham battle Saturday morning, then the afternoon builds shelter poles while dusk brings the sunrise rite. Participants fast, endure, and perform ritual motions toward the east as drums mark each dawn.
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Fort Hall Reservation
Buffalo
Eagle Lodges
Bannock Creek
Buffalo Lodge
Blackfoot
Quarter Million In Borah Estate
Boise June 28 The $281 706 estate of the late Senator Borah was distributed to his widow last month She remains executrix as probate judge John Jackson plans to complete formalities upon her attorney s request Mrs Borah the sole beneficiary received 37000 in cash 3000 in Boise real estate and the balance in government bonds after probate and other expenses Borah served Idaho in the Senate 33 years and died January 19 1940 in Washington.
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Boise
Borah
John Jackson
Boise Rea
Idaho
Senate
Washington
McNichols Rites Set At St Josephs Cathedral
Funeral services for Michael McNichols, 76, will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St Josephs Cathedral on North Hayes Avenue with Rev Fr J A O Connor presiding. Interment follows in the Mountainview family plot.
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Michael McNichols
St. Joseph's Cathedral
North Hayes Avenue
J. A. O'Connor
Mountainview Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness
We thank friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings in our bereavement from Frannie L Sanders Don Bowman Evan Bowman Stanley Sanders Frannie Gabrilson T W Croxall Minnie McIntyre and families.
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Frannie L. Sanders
Don Bowman
Evan Bowman
Stanley Sanders
Frannie Gabrilson
T. W. Croxall
Minnie McIntyre
Army's B-19 Bomber Makes First Flight
The 50 ton B-19 giant bomber rose for the first time near March Field California yesterday. Maj. Stanley M. Umstead led a crew that ferried the aircraft to March Field after a coastal flight and test loops. It may fly again Monday with full loads and could head to Wright Field Dayton Ohio for further testing.
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March Field
Calif
Army Air Base
Air Corps Testing Center
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Maj
Stanley M. Umstead
Umstead
Clover Field
Santa Monica
California
Army
Cloverfield
Douglas Aircraft
Local Notes From Pocatello Area Include Births Trades and Thefts
Reports include a 16 pound salmon catch by Roger Davis at Yankee Fork and births in St. Anthony Mercy hospital. Ernest Lehman to tour Chicago and New York for fair merchandise. announcements of Woodmen funeral services. transfers to Camp Roberts. thefts near McCammon. multiple animal losses. Bible school activities. probate petition for Thomas D. Gilmore. a marijuana weed concern on Fort Hall canal. police action with a man cutting weeds. street and airport work in Pocatello with Bannock county support noted.
Airport operations delayed by truck and men shortage
City Engineer R. C. Lowrie says the improvement and development program is proceeding satisfactorily despite a delay from a shortage of trucks and workers.
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R. C. Lowrie
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Pocatello and Salt Lake City
The county clerk issued licenses on Saturday to Claude P. Jones Jr and Louise E. Origer both of Pocatello age legal. Eugene Tafanelli 24 and Albina Bieker 19 of Pocatello. Leslie C. Wilson 23 and Mildred Ray 23 of Pocatello. On Friday Lynn W. Slade 40 of Salt Lake City and Vivian E. Reesor 37 of Salt Lake City received licenses.
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Claude P. Jones, Jr
Louise E. Origer
Pocatello
Eugene Tafanelli
Albina Bieker
Leslie C. Wilson
Mildred Ray
Lynn W. Slade
Salt Lake City
Vivian E. Reesor
Aircraft official clarifies Pocatello airport location
C I Stanton deputy administrator for civil aeronautics replies to Chester G Wells of Pocatello. Stanton says no objections from airport division to site due to mountains and Wells is mistaken.
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C. I. Stanton
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Department of Commerce
Chester G. Wells
Pocatello
Wells
Stanton
Airport Division
Airport site questioned after WPA development period
Mr Wells wrote Mr Stanton to the chamber of commerce addressing a rumor about the Pocatello airport. He notes the site has undergone development under WPA projects over time and asserts its suitability has never been in question.
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Pocatello Airport
WPA
Wells
Mr. Stanton
Chamber of Commerce
Crane House Sold to Purina Representative in Pocatello
The Lowell H. Crane home in the 1300 block of East Center has been sold to W. C. Skinner, Purina company representative for the Pocatello district. Shortly after completion, Crane, a Union Pacific employee, was transferred to Portland and is now believed to be living in Spokane.
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Lowell H. Crane
East Center
W. C. Skinner
Purina Company
Pocatello
Crane
Mr. Crane
Union Pacific
Portland
Spokane
Health official details Bannock County outreach and schedule
Dr. C E Groom reports May activity totals for Bannock County Health Center including 34 visits to Pocatello and Tyhee schools 135 field visits 55 nurses conferences with school staff 7 with other agencies 219 pupil inspections and 35 immunizations. Sixty six crippled children receive care. In Grace Bancroft Downey McCammon Inkom districts there were 25 school visits 114 field visits 55 physical exams and 17 immunizations. Clifford C Brown notes old driver permits expire July 1 and new permits required. renewals should use stubs to save time. Brown will retire a week from Monday.
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C. E. Groom
Bannock County Health Center
Pocatello and Tyhee
Grace
Bancroft
Downey
McCammon
Inkom
Clifford C. Brown
Brown
Motor Vehicle License Bureau
Thornley charges Martin in probate court over ditch interference
Water master Charles L. Thornley filed a complaint against D A M Martin in probate court alleging interference with a ditch or canal in violation of section 17-4116 of the Idaho code. The document notes the case originates from the state department of law enforcement and mentions a government defense bureau position.
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State Department of Law Enforcement
Charles L. Thornley
McCammon
D. A. M. Martin
Taylor fined for public highway intoxication in Pocatello area
Thorlay Taylor age 30 was fined $10 and $3 costs by Justice William J. Ryan after arrest on a highway north of Pocatello. Deputy Sheriff Harold Ferguson and Officer Fred Smullen made the arrest for intoxication on a public highway.
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Thorlay Taylor
William J. Ryan
Pocatello
Harold Ferguson
Fred Smullen
Court records show intoxication case and bonds forfeited
A light docket in police court Saturday includes Ed win Amy who pleaded not guilty Friday to intoxication and was found guilty fined 100 dollars and jailed 66 days in lieu of fine. Bonds forfeited by Robert E. Stauffer Bert S. Wright Rex Harper Zelma Lloyd Warren Vickery and Ruth Burnett for overtime parking.
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Edwin Amy
Robert E. Stauffer
Bert S. Wright
Rex Harper
Zelma Lloyd
Warren Vickery
Ruth Burnett
Church Picnic Postponed For Unsettled Weather
S. D. Sanford, president of the church men's club, said the annual picnic and outdoor service at Cherry Springs on Mink Creek are postponed due to unsettled weather. Regular Sunday services will be held at the church, and the picnic will be rescheduled later with dinner plans canceled for now.
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S. D. Sanford
The
Presbyterian Church
Cherry Springs
Mink Creek
Two Vehicle Crashes Reported In Town Saturday
Police report a truck driven by Preston P Hull of Inkom moving from the curb collided at 9 58 am Saturday at Second and Dillon with a truck driven by Lesley M Hawkes of 427 South Arthur. Hulls fender headlight and grill were damaged. Earlier Friday at 1 50 pm a sedan driven by Myriel Falton of R F D 1 north struck a coach driven by Harold E Rice of 325 North Johnson in the 100 block of South Second. Fenders on both vehicles were damaged.
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Preston P. Hull
Inkom
Second
Dillon
Lesley M. Hawkes
South Arthur
South Second
Myrie] Falton
R. F. D. 1 North
Harold E. Rice
North Johnson
Mount Borah Climb Planned By Thoma And Green
Roy C. Thoma of the railway mail service and C. J. Green a U P shop employee plan a Mount Borah ascent in Idaho's Lost River range. They intend to place a picture of Senator Borah in the mountain record book. Weather may decide the more difficult route and the attempt was postponed with plans to retry next month.
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Roy C. Thoma
Pocatello
C. J. Green
U. P. Shop
Borah
Idaho
Lost River Range
Mackay
Challis
W. E. Borah
Mr. Thoma
Mr. Green
Armed men report to Roubidoux on two men
Howard Strickland and his partner J. R. Williams told R. J. Roubidoux, chief of detectives, that two men had...
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Howard Strickland
J. R. Williams
R. J. Roubidoux
Police Department
Bunco Men Accused of Swindling Victim in Pocatello
Police describe a knife game bunco that fleeced a gullible person by using a knife bet against opening it. Two suspects, about 35 and 40, reportedly left Pocatello on a freight train after the incident.
Police Chief Cites Youthful Junk Collectors Problem
Chief R M Pugmire reports trouble with youths labeled as junk collectors taking brass hose connections water faucets and metal attachments to sell to junk dealers. He says dealers cooperate and urges parental inquiry into children’s money sources to curb thefts of faucets and water waste from yards and city parks.
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R. M. Pugmire
Pocatello Police Test Two Way Radio System
Captain A L Oliver reports tests of the two way short wave radio system for police cars show promising results. A 50 mile run was completed with constant car to central station contact from various checkpoints. Prowl cars now have continuous HQ communication to aid case updates. A welfare drive lunch is set for June 30 at the Bannock hotel to raise Pocatello quota for the United Service Organization and affiliated groups.
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A. L. Oliver
Police Department
Pocatello
Michaud Flats
Fort Hall
Portneuf
Bannock
United Service Organization
U.S. O
Salvation
Scouts Rescue Companion From Devil s Hole
A Pocatello Boy Scouts unit from Troop 9 saved a fellow youth from drowning in the Portneuf river at Devil s Hole near town. Scouts Billy Stuhr 12 Paul Winters 11 Don Pugmire 12 and Stephen Clark 15 pulled the unnamed lad to safety after he fought the swift current, with Leo Roberts reporting the incident and seeking a citation from national headquarters.
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Boy Scouts
Pocatello
Portneuf
Devil's Hole
Troop 9
Leo Roberts
National
Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D. C
Billy Stuhr
Paul Winters
Don Pugmire
Stephen Clark
Woman Lands Car In Top of Tree After Skid
Mrs. Stewart Gregory of Jackson Michigan lost control of her car while avoiding pigs on the highway. The car struck a bridge abutment and vaulted into the air landing 15 feet above the road in a tree. Passersby shook the tree and the car fell back to the ground. She was badly shaken but unhurt.
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Jackson
Mich
Stewart Gregory
Gregory
Campaign Plan for U S O Organization Formed Meet
A plan is proposed and a meeting is slated for Monday to form an organization for a U S O campaign. The aim is to establish a formal group to coordinate outreach and activities.
Aircraft Factory Help Wanted In Southern California
If you are mechanically inclined under 35 and over 18 you may qualify for aircraft factory work in Southern California. Pass physical and aptitude tests. American born citizens sought. See Mr. Fleming at Whitman Hotel today. Financing possible if qualified.
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California
Fleming
Whitman Hotel
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OcHans
Michael MecNichols
Yankee Fork
Roger Davis
Bruce McMasters
South Third Avenue
St. Anthony Mercy Hospital
Ernest Lehman
Paris
Chicago
New York
St. Anthony Hospital
E. Broadhead
Route 1
Duard Terry
Howe
Howard Curzon
Modern Woodmen of America
M. C. McNichols
St. Joseph Church
Lloyd M. Nelson
Fort Douglas
Utah
Ralph J. Western
James L. Simpson
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Roberts
John Larsen
Jackson Fork
William Gibbs
E. J. Diehl
Fort Fall
Emily Jordan
Neal A. Jordan
Jordan
West
Church of the Nazarene
Lorraine Schultz
Nampa
Thomas D. Gilmore
Bannock County
Margaret A. Gilmore
Gilmore
North Fourteenth Avenue
Fort Hall Canal
Chas. Robinson
Pocatello Municipal Airport
Petersen
Ruth St. Marie
Harriet St. Marie
Hollywood
Immaculate Heart College
Lloyd Hoffman
General Foods Company
Clyde Watson
Burns and Baker
Oregon
Arnold’s
Gateway Garage
Elks Club
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pocatello
N. Arthur Ave
Carlson Building
F. A. Burton
H. A. Maccosham
E. P. Carr
Paul M. Bryan
O. R. Baum
Jewelr
Nate Morgan
E Jeweler Central
U. P
Bulova
Devil’s Hole
Aircraft Factory Help
King Coal
Idaho Coal & Ice CO
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