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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
10
The state adds extemporaneous speaking to declamatory divisions with tryouts next week. Fifteen topics have been chosen by the state association for the event to be held in April, following district contests on March 27.
Burt L. Finney sales manager for Idaho Loan and Insurance Co. has returned from a months tour of California to study new architectural styles and construction methods. He plans to use the information to develop West Pocatello with several high grade homes to be built this season. Finney cites strong business conditions in California and western Oregon. he predicts that all building records will be broken in 1925 and notes stucco and Spanish bungalow styles dominate. He adds Pocatello looks better this year than in 1924.
The February report by A R Teeple notes only two sunshine days, fifteen partly cloudy, eleven cloudy days, and eleven days with .01 inches or more precipita tion. Rain totals reached 1.26 inches in Pocatello, matching February 1900, with normal 25 year February precipitation at .85. The record highs 53 occurred Feb 4 and lows 10 on Feb 10, while Feb 17 saw a 23 degree temperature swing.
The house ordered a five member sitting committee to arrange bills for a third reading calendar. Speaker Gillis will name the committee this afternoon as the house continues the debate on the measure.
Stallings Service Station No 3 located at Center and Fifth is set to open for business in the morning. The new outlet promises full service offerings and convenient hours for local motorists.
The Y M C A physical department announces plans for an inaugural community volleyball tournament in Pocatello. A seven team church league exists at the Y with potential for two more teams from external groups. Dates likely April 6 to 11.
Tech symphony orchestra members prepare for a group portrait tonight for Western Musical magazine at 7 p m in the old main building auditorium. The Tech Glee club concert is set for Wednesday evening in Frasier Hall.
A sitting committee led by Fenn of Idaho county Sanborn of Gooding Stephan of Twin Falls Wilson of Caribou and Supplee of Payette reviews several appropriation measures including House Bill No 328 granting 28 023 for Lewiston normal deficit. Other departmental budgets appear on the calendar while the omnibus instructional appropriation bill was not introduced.
Marietta Ohio reports Charles G Dawes will take the oath of office tomorrow at 9 30 am in a ceremony tied to the Marietta post and Knights of Pythias. A small Bible given by his father will be used at St John chapter one and Col Coolidge may attend a related event with a radio program and initiation tonight.
The Dr eam theatre will screen Janice Meredith on Thursday Friday and Saturday under the Daughters of the American Revolution. Proceeds go to the sinking fund for club rooms for patriotic societies. Awards for ticket sellers. Book store pharmacy and library handle sales. Miss Davies stars in the title role with noted acclaim.
William A Clark, a Connellsville native who became a successful Westward miner and businessman, left his early schooling career behind after malaria. He built wealth by supplying mining camps in Montana and Utah, then opened stores and banks in Virginia City and Deer Lodge. He partly risked a Butte mine before facing doubt over its riches.
The article recounts Henry Clark's rise from mining to vast wealth through copper sales and investments. He built smelters, railways, and plants in Butte and other states, expanded into sugar and coffee in Mexico, and gained political power as a Democratic leader. He held multiple offices, faced contested seats, and resigned during an investigation before completing his term. Judge Burch of Arco visited Pocatello en route to Boise.
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