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fte Idaho Falls, Idaho, May 12, 1947. Faqe Flood Threat Dims in North Danger of Rampaging Kootenai River Diminishes Considerably BONNERS FERRY, Idaho, May 12. flood danger from the rampaging Kootenai river diminished considerably Monday as weather observers predicted the stream would reach at noon a stage about one foot under the tops of the lowest dikes which protect 40 thousand acres of Idaho farmland. At Spokane, weatherman Robert McComb said the Kootenai probably would reach of stage of 81.5 feet. One flooded district was an area which had been protected by a new dike built last winter.

In another district across the river from Bonners Ferry farm families evacuated two homes as precautionary measure because of leaks in their dikes. Crews were fighting to stem the leak. In the outskirts of Bonners Ferry itself a dozen homes in an diked low lying area were surrounded by water which In some cases rose into the lower floors. Residents said this was a common Recurrence in that district, The river leveled off at 31.2 feet at noon Sunday, about a foot under the tops of the lowest dikes guarding 40 thousand acres of farmland. Russell Sodering, secretary pro tern of the Kootenai Valley Reclamation association said Monday the dikes generally were holding up well since the water has not stood high stage long enough to cause much softening.

The city of Bonners Ferry was in no Immediate danger although a continued rise in the river could had inundated many sections of town. Lee Browning, Rexburg Man, Dies Suddenly Heard About Town (Special to The Fost-Iiegister) REXBURG. May Browning. 66. resident of Rexburg.

died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Saturday. He was born June 27, I860 at Ogden, Utah, the first son of Stephen Browning and Emily Chatelain Browning. He married Mabel Blair of Ogden, Utah, June 6 1901. In 1914, with his wife and four children he moved to Idaho where he made his home. For several years he was employed at Inter Ocean Elevators company and later at Consolidated Wagon and Machine company, Rexburg, He became interested in beekeeping in 1926 and soon made this his fuli time business in which he has been engaged the past 20 years, He was a member of the North Rexburg stake high priests quorum.

Much of his spare time was devoted to the Boy Scout organization which he served in various capacities. At the time of his death he was a member of the city planning board. He is survived by his widow and the following sons and daughters: Clyde Browning, Portland, Mrs. Neta Howe, Elmer and Mrs. Lola Earl, all of Idaho Falls: Mrs.

Dorothy Hagsted and Mrs. Thelma Wheelwright of Rexburg. Also fourteen grandchildren. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Charles H. Browning of Victor; Guy A.

Browning, Idaho Falls; Mrs. L. L. Shanks of Ogden. Utah, Mrs.

Ray Underhill of Denver. and Mrs. David Neville of Savannah, Mo. Services will be held Tuesday, at 2 p.m. in the First ward chapel, Rexburg, with Bishop Russell Flamm officiating.

The body is at the Flamm mortuary. Two Forfeit Bonds Darwin Kelley forfeited a $25 bond on a reckless driving charge and Earl R. Ellis forfeited a $25 bond on charge of hitting William Berry in the face with his fists, police court records showed Monday. Collide Cars driven by Maurice Knwdsen and Preston Butikofer sideswiped on the Yellowstone highway two miles south of the city Sunday at 1:30 a.m., Alfred B. Nogo, state traffic officer, reported Monday.

Damage to car amounted to about $50 while the damage to car reached about $15, said Nogo, REX Country Store Starring DANA ANDREWS Co-Feature BOB STEELE IN MAIL GEARY KING HOWARD Cartoon FATALLY INJURED THAYNE, May 12. UP) Dee Merritt, 22, and DonaJd Cazier, 22, both of Afton, were injured fatally early Sunday when their automobile left the highway near here, Lincoln county officers reported Monday. Merritt, a mechanic, and Cazier, a sheepman, were en route home following a dance. Install Floor Crews were busy Monday at the Rogers hotel coffee shop. Installing a new asphalt tile floor, and completing other repairs.

Hotel officials said the coffee shop will open again Tuesday. ing training at the radar opera- school, New London, Conn. McCool entered naval service in June, 1946. Return From Trip Mr, and J. T.

Evans of Idaho Falls have returned from a business trip to Arizona and Southern California. While in California, they visited their son, Cash L. Evans, of Indio, Calif. Fred C. Mace, Teton City, Dies at Home Reported Three births were reported Monday by LDH hospital attendants.

On Saturday daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Eari Carter, Iona, and Mr. and Mrs. John Mullen, Ucon and a son to Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Hansen, route 2. Car Recovered A car belonging to Fred Schmier, stolen last week, has been recovered, police station revealed Monday. Wanted: Six good homes for immediate occupancy. State location and price to Box 521 -E Post-Register or call at 466 First (Adv.) Ritchies Arrested Elbert D.

and Earl Ritchie, charged with theft of nine motors valued at $90, asked for preliminary hearing when arraigned Monday before G. W. Charleswortb, Bonneville county probate court judge. They were remanded to the county Jail in lieu of posting $500 bonds each. They were arrested by city police.

Roy Keller is the complainant. Meter Police station records Monday showed bonds of $1 each for parking meter violations were posted by Arzula Peterson, George Heyrend, Green, Bill H. Evans, Rick Monson, Richard Hill, Terreton, Jay Hawker, Rigby; Mrs. Archibald, T. H.

Foley, St. Anthony; Mr. George, route Mrs. A. M.

Moore, Lloyd Winn, 393 Eleventh street; J. L. Johnson, route Mrs. George L. Schaumleffel, Vaughn Bush.

Child Injured In Fall From Moving Car Good Condition Mrs. Frank Cavin, who underwent a major operation at the Sacred Heart hospital two weeks ago, was reported in good condition Monday. Gesas, Inc. presents a special showing of Albrecht and Gordon Furs. One day only, May 14.

Albrecht representative in charge. (Adv.) (Special to The TETON CITY, May 12. Fred C. 64, resident in the Teton basin for the 51 died Saturday noon following a heart attack. Mr.

Mace suffered the attack while planting strawberries in his garden. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the Teton LDS church with Bishop Aaron Ricks officiating. Friends may call at the family home in Teton City from 5 p.

m. Monday until time of services. Burial will be in the Teton City cemetery under the direction of the Hansen Funeral home of St. Anthony. Mr.

Mace was born Oct. 21, 1882, in Fillmore, Utah. He lived with parents in Fillmore until he was 13 years of age, then moved to the Teton basin. He later lived in Sugar City before going to Teton City. He was married to Laura Gardner on Oct.

12, 1904, in St. Anthony. Eight sons and daughters survive; Mrs. Veda Priest, DeLoy Mace, Mrs. Eva Hughes, Ruby Rawson, all of Teton City; Mrs.

Elva Flint and Don Mace, both of St. Anthony; Ervin Mace and Wayne Mace, both of Parker. Sixteen grandchildren survive as well as a brother, Burr Mace, Fillmore, Utah; and a sister, Mrs. Laura Pitt, St. Anthony.

Michael Flanary, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Flanary, 175 East Fifteenth street, suffered a deep cut on the back of his head and lacerations on the nose and face Sunday night when he fell from a moving car.

The accident occurred on the Yellowstone highway north of Idaho Falls at corner when the child accidentally opened the door of the car in which he was riding with his parents and fell to the pavement. The car was reported travelling north at about 40 miles an hour. The child was rushed to the LDS hospital at 6:20 p.m., where he was reported In good condition Monday. A driver of a car approaching from the north reported that he had to swerve sharply in order to avoid hitting the child when he fell from the car. Holy Rosary School Sets Closing Rites Personnel Trained To Handle Labor Fifty received training Monday in Idaho Falls to fill positions in placement and payroll clerks in handling Mexican labor in 11 East Idaho counties during the coming summer and fall.

R. K. Pierson, Boise, state farm labor supervisor, and Raleigh Searl, of the payroll division from Boise, conducted the day long meeting held in the Bonneville county probate court room. Personnel, who will be in charge of Mexican labor imported into their counties, came from Teton, Fremont, Madison, Jefferson, Butte, Bonneville, Bingham, Bannock, Power, Franklin and Oneida counties. Clyde Waddell, Bonneville county agent, said Monday that the first shipment of Mexican nationals into the county was expected in a week.

There are, yet, none in the area, he said. Life, Star Awards Presented at Court of Honor Choral Pageant Planned by Stake Mothers Honored At Functions In Idaho Falls Two Injured, One Arrested in Auto Accidents Local businessman desires sleeping room. No smoking or drinking. Please write Box 423-S, Post- On Empire Air Mrs. B.

W. Shipp left Idaho Falls Sunday on Empire Air lines for Gooding. Frank M. Drake was a Saturday passenger to Burley. RIO NOW SHOWING A DOUBLE TRIUMPH! HAVIllAND I IIW I I And latest News VIRGINIA AT SHELLEY MON.

AND TUES. IM LUPI MO ROBERT ALDA ANDREA KING BRUCI BENNETT OtrtCHd 6y RAOUL WALSH sstt; Also 'CIGARETTE GIRL" ayet NOW SHOWING IN CANYON PASSAGE with DANA ANDREWS BRIAN DONI IVY SUSAN HAYWARD Him ALSO The Dark Horse with PHIL TERRY Gesas, Inc. a special showing of Albrecht and Gordon Furs. One day only, May 14. Albrecht representative in charge.

(Adv.) Weekend Weekend passengers leaving Idaho on Western Air lines were listed as follows: Saturday, Wilbur Sully to Butte, Torn Goggle and Arnold Reed to Salt Lake City. Sunday, Eddie Schroeder to Chicago, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gesas to Salt Lake City, R. G.

Beasley to I Angeles, Martha Jensen to New York; Mrs. Nyle Knight to El Paso, Mary Roberts to San Francisco, Miss S. Sorensen to Salt Lake City. Monday. C.

tit. and Stanley Crowley to Los Angeles. Finger Injured Mrs. Jack A. Packer, 1150 Sage avenue, suffered the loss of the tip of the middle finger of the right hand when it became entangled in a washing machine late Monday morning.

It was necessary to amputate the finger below the second joint at LDS hospital. She has been released to her home. Mothers held the spotlighf at a number of services and functions on day Sunday. Three hundred jammed the Idaho Falls First LDS ward chapel Sun- day in a program honoring moth- er, sponsored by the ward Sunday school. Mrs.

A. J. Christensen served as general chairman. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Jay Rammell, 21, the youngest mother; Mrs.

James Humpheries, oldest mother, and Mrs. Ray Bybee, who raised 13 children and one grandchild, as the one with the largest family. day remembrances were given. Sermons honoring mothers were given at the Trinity Methodist, First Baptist, Mission Covenant, Presbyterian and other churches. Members of the Methodist Junior Wesleyan Service guild and their mothers were special guests at the morning worship service.

They also attended a breakfast Sunday morning at the Rogers hotel while a tea was served in the afternoon with the youth fellowship as hosts. An informal musical program was given. Gold Star mothers and others were honored in a special program Sundav afternoon at the Eagles lodge. Showers curtailed outdoor activities, although scores of cars took to the highway during a lull in the afternoon. Henry Busse and his orchestra at The Wandamere Thursday, May 15.

Cubs Plan Meeting Cub Pack No. 205 will meet at the Emerson school Wednesday at 8 p.m., according to Elmer Beale, cub master. All Cubs and parents have been asked to attend. AMVETS to Meet Here Friday Bond Posted Elwood Wglker, 316 Lava posted a $2.50 bond for running through a stopsign, police station records showed Monday. Leaders of the Pocatello and Idaho Falls AMVETS posts were asked Monday by J.

L. Marker, Idaho Falls, acting state commander, to meet Friday at 7 p.m. In his office at 365 Vi Park avenue to make arrangements for the first annual state convention of the organization slated for the middle of July. the organization is to do the job that was intended for it when organized, we must begin thinking on a state-wide he said. Wallace Peterson is commander of the Idaho Falls Cecil Dean Peterson Post No.

1. Vehicles Stolen Police station records Monday showed theft of an International 1941 pickup truck with windshield sticker at Jerome and a 1940 Buick sedan with Montana license 28-555. Driving to eastern Kansas. Have room for two. Mrs.

Ralph Danner, 29ft THURSDAY. MAY 15 Serves on Submarine James P. McCooi, seaman second class, USN, son of Mrs. B. H.

Hudson of 519 Thirteenth street, Idaho Falls, is serving aboard the submarine USS Dogfish after complet- PARAMOUNT Shows Continuous Daily 1 p. m. NOW SHOWING IN TECHNICOLOR! MAGNIFICO! 1 UNIFICO! nsk SS DICK VERA-ELLEN CESAR ROMERO CESAR ROMERO ML NAISH (Special to The Post-Register) REXBURG, May 12. Two persons were injured and one driver was arrested in two automobile accidents Saturday in Fremont and Madison counties. Jack Fiksped, Rexburg, and his brother, Dewain, were treated for head and wrist lacerations and dislocated shoulder, respectively, when the automobile Jack Fiksped was driving hit loose gravel and turned over in the borrow pit three miles west of Rexburg.

Only other passenger in the automobile, Bud Squires, Rexburg, was uninjured, E. A. Hansen, Madison county deputy sheriff, who investigated, reported. Both accident victims were treated at the M. F.

Rigby hospital in Rexburg and released. E. Rammell, Idaho Falls, was arrested by a Madison county officer following an accident Saturday afternoon which involved three automobiles on highway U. S. 30 two miles east of Teton City.

Rammell was charged with reckless driving and was released without bond to appear Tuesday at 2 p. m. Deputy Sheriff Hansen said that the accident occured when a car driven by Rammell ran into the rear end of another automobile operated by Glen Clark, Teton. Clark is said to have lost control of his car and the vehicle crashed into the rear end of a trailer and car belonging to Wayne Allen, Teton. There were no injuries, but property damage was estimated at $600.

All three vehicle were traveling in the same direction when the accident occured. Eighth grade graduation exercises of the Holy Rosary Catholic school will be held Friday at 8 p. m. in the church. On Thursday the class members will be entertained at a banquet and party at Faber hall by the Catholic league with Mrs.

Arthur Geier, chairman of the boys and girls committee in charge. Sunday morning the young graduates, in their blue caps and gowns, formed a procession in the church and received holy communion in a body. Madison Driver Pays $100 Fine (Special to The Post-Register) REXBURG, May 12, Ralph Barney, Independence, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunken driy- ing when he appeared Saturday night before Madison county Probate Judge Vernon Mortensen, The Madison county office reported Monday that Barney paid a $100 fine and was released. He was arrested Saturday morning near Lorenzo. Forty five Idaho Falls students will present "Western a choral pageant, at 8:15 p.m.

Tuesday in the Idaho Falls LDS First ward amusement hall. The speech festival, to be based on some o-f the outstanding verse of the west, is sponsored by the North Idaho Falls LDS stake MIA. Members of the. South, North and Idaho Falls stakes as well as the general public have been invited to attend. Two life awards, one star award and one first rank were presented at the East Bonneville district court of honor Sunday night in the Second LDS ward church, Promoted to first class Gerry Soelberg.

To Lyman Cox Dye went the star award and to Gordon Olsen and Gerald Crofts, life Parley Jameson was the guest speaker and music included two xylophone by Blanche Humphreys, Merit were presented as follows: Bobby Blakenbaker. first aid; Lyman Cox Dye, pathfinding, first aid, music; John mark- MA manship; Mardell Hanson, manship; Richard Monsen, marksmanship; Melvin Painter, marksmanship; Maynard Somers, marksmanship; Gary Schwendiman, marksmanship; Lynn Schwendiman, marksmanship; Robert Clements, firemanship; Val Waters, firemanship; Monte civics, cookilig, scholarship; DeVere Hansen, cooking, civics, scholarship; Gordon Olsen, civics, cooking, scholarship; Gerald Crofts, safety, personal health, pathfinding. dj KILLED IN CRASH RED BLUFF, May 12. (IP Nielsen, 20, of Coeur was one of four persons killed in an automobile collision here Sunday. The cars struck head on.

Among the three persons injured was Mrs. William Switzer of Post Falls, Idaho. Rheumatism and Arthritis Doctors differ as to the merits of NUE-OVO. Many users say it has brought them relief. If you suffer from Rheumatism or Arthritis why not write for literature on NUE- OVO from Research Laboratories, 403 N.

W. 9th, Portland, Oregon. (Pd. Adv.) Guest Speaker Slated at Church Midweek services at the Mission Covenant church, Wednesday at 8 p.m. will feature a guest speaker, it was announced Monday by Milton Opsahl, pastor.

The public is invited to hear the talk by Miss Anderson, who spent 16 years as a missionary in China with the Swedish Baptist ward. Mr. Farmer Now is the time to get those OLD BAGS Cleaned and Repaired. We have good grain for seed potatoes. Gem State Bag Co.

West Broadway City Limite On Butte Highway Phone 454-W Utah Traffic Toll Up PRICE, Utah, May 12. 1947 traffic death toll stood Monday at 53 after John Gallegos, 22, of Price, suffered fatal injuries Sunday two miles north of here. Utah highway Patrolman W. S. Lines said William W.

Branson, 20, of Hiawatlyi. driver of the car, told him he did not see Gallegos as the latter walked at the edge of the highway. Utah had 69 automobile by this date last year. East Idaho Radio Programs KID, 1350 Idaho Network MONDAY EVENING 1:00 6:15 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:15 8:30 8:45 8-50 9:00 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:55 11:00 12:00 KIFI, 1400 Idaho Falls ML MO.VDAÍ EVENING Heatter Pub. Service Reporter and Hunting Graham Fulton Lewis, Jr.

Taylor Five Minute Mysterie Red Nichols Yard World of Sporta Sons of Guns J. B. Sweepstakes Swingt ime News Summary Swingtime Sign Off 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:45 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:15 8:30 9:00 9:30 9:35 10:00 10:15 10:30 11:00 12:00 TUESDAY MORNING 6:00 6:15 6:45 7:00 7:15 7:50 7:55 8:00 8:15 8:30 9:00 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:45 11:00 11:30 Diary Western Serenade and Home News Music for Tuesday Amazing World News Brown Birthday Club Desire Upper Valley Serenade Tell Your Neighbor Lean Back, Listen Foster Mary Lee Taylor Time Out for a Day Novelty In Melody TUESDAY AFTERNOON 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 12:55 1:00 1.13 2:15 3:00 3:05 3:30 4:00 4:10 4:15 4:30 4:45 5:00 5:15 5:30 5:45 Bing Crosby Time Farm Reporter Livestock News News Coop Program Album Johnson Tops in ops News Jim Don Swan News Radiofare Eddie Howard Story Lady John Kirby Jimmy Denton Show Midnight Min Music at Six Edition of the Air and Abner Spot Light on Sports Agent a Band Baseball Game Weed Sherlock Holmes Best from Broadway Gems for Thought Hotel Penn. Orch Davis Edition Rancho Orch Rainbow Rendezvous Morocco Orchestra Sign Off KSEI, 930 Pocatello 6:00 6:25 6:30 7:00 7:15 7:30 7:45 8:00 9:00 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:30 10:45 11.00 11:15 11:30 11:55 Yawn Patrol AP News Ranch Time Rhythms Manners Agronsky The Musical Clock Abbe Club Hollywood AP News Malone Manor Post Norman Cloutier Talking Craig True Story Hymns MONDAY EVENING 6:00 of Firestone 6:30 Borge Show 7:00 Orch. 7:30 I.

Q. 8:00 Club 8:15 Twilight Time 8:30 of America 9:00 Hour 9:30 News Summary 9:45 Three Quarter Time 10:00 Paseo Orch. 10:30 of Wash. 10:45 Freeman 11:00 Gem State News 11:15 Jack Lightcap 11:30 Dance 11:55 Summary 12:00 Good Night TUESDAY MORNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON 12:15 Phone Quiz 12:30 Kiernan 12:45 and Albert 1:00 At Your Request 1:40 AU For You 1:45 Things of Life 2:00 O'Neal 2:15 Tour 2:30 A Song Thru the Sky 2:35 Waltz Time 2:45 Day 8:00 Ladles 3 25 AP News 3:30 and Groom 4:00 Be Seated 4:30 AP News 4,45 Tracy 5:00 and Pirates 5:15 King 5:30 Armstrong 8:45 Happy Time Matinee 6:00 7:00 7:15 7:30 7:45 8:00 8:15 8:30 8:45 9:00 9:15 9:30 9:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 Farm Roundup Breakfast Table Upon Our News Summary Sunrise Service Top Morning News Summary Berch Show Take a Musical Note of Life Jordan Musical Vignets News Summary Mary Lee Taylor of the Day Highway in Melody It or Not Children in White Masquerade Spotlight on Stars TUESDAY AFTERNOON 12:00 12:30 12:43 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 5:00 5:15 5:30 3:45 be a king without a throne unless you get that stalled motor GATEMAN Better get this caboose on a siding, your majesty; the through in three minutes. And take a tip from me: next time fuel this tea kettle with Chevron Supreme Gasoline.

for this end of the line, balanced to give you sure starts and zippy pick-up in our climate. HOT DOG KING: (later) Thanks for the tip on Chevron Supreme. The old got more pep now than a hotshot freight barreling down-grade, and I heard a ping since high- octane Chevron Supreme went in the tank. you have, old timer, pickle or mustard? Your hot dogs are on the house from now on. Its good going on Waring Rhythm Roundup News Summary Wifa Dallas Jones Brown Gardening Today Young to Happiness Harmonies to America Mary Paul Music Shop Revue of World "You Were a Hen bona Song Shop to Veterans Pick a Tune Sports 1 View SUPREME GASOLINE is.ne better gasoline at any price.

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