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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1949

Page

6

Heyburn Art Show Opens 14th Annual Exhibit in Burley

Sunday marks the opening of the 14th Heyburn Art Exhibit at Heyburn High School with alumni group planning Home Coming Day. The two week show runs to Sunday, April 24 with varied programs, talks, music, and a luncheon featuring Gov. C. A. Robins and District Judge Hugh A. Baker.

Unday Heyburn Heyburn High School Carl Schrock Harold Cheney Mollie Kraus Wolfe Alumni Association J. B. Fridley Major Bowes New York Southern Idaho College of Education Albion Dell Holmes Heber Draper Charles Moncur Harvey Badger Hal Matthews Barbara Moon Hortense Bitten Theo Schorzman Barbara Church School of Dancing Irene Buckley SICE Kiwanis Rotary Lions Clubs Burley and Rupert C. A. Robins Dist Hugh A. Baker

American Falls Bridge and City Developments Highlight Town Meeting

The Union Pacific main line bridge over the Snake River at American Falls dam is now completed after a $41,000 contract to repair four concrete piers and apply fire frost and water proofing. Work ran from Nov 1, 1948, at night with seven hours allowed due to power needs. Local labor predominated and many will move with McKinzie to the next job. The Chamber of Commerce endorsed a proposed $50,000 municipal building and formed a housing committee with Arthur Liese H L Davis and Robert I Ewing to seek FHA help for better housing and financing options for residents. The city council appointed three election judges Mrs Fred Eggers J W Collings Elton E Polage and approved buying a new street light at Stevens and Polk and a sweeping attachment for the street tractor to speed cleanup.

American Falls Union Pacific McKinzie FHA Arthur Liese H. L. Davis Robert I. Ewing Fred Eggers J. W. Collings Elton E. Polage Stevens and Polk

Dodge Job Rated Door To Door Delivery Truck

Dodge unveils a new door to door delivery truck designed to cut operator costs. The vehicle is built as a complete unit by one manufacturer to save labor and time for frequent stop service. Inspect at Blair Fry Motor Co with Stephen Bailr and Ralph Fry and learn of the nationwide Dodge dealer support network.

Dodge Stephen Bailr Ralph Fry Blair-Fry Motor Company

Montpelier Road Construction Promised This Year

State Highway District Engineer C. A. Kelly of Pocatello told the Montpelier Chamber of Commerce that construction on the Montpelier Road between Montpelier and the Wyoming border will start this year once a right of way is obtained. He noted plans for a Dingle to Wardboro road and an 11 mile Georgetown summit to Soda Springs segment with bids opened last week on the former.

Montpelier Wyoming C. A. Kelly Pocatello Kelly

Early fertilizer demand urged by Idaho soils expert

University of Idaho extension soils specialist Vance T. Smith warns that securing fertilizer late leaves farmers unlikely to obtain supplies. He notes manufacturers cannot distribute a 12 month supply in 60 days and urges farmers to buy before April and May to avoid shortages.

Vance T. Smith University of Idaho Smith

Property Reappraisal Set in Bingham County

A program to reappraise Bingham county property to equalize taxes is underway. Commissioners have appropriated 12000 dollars for the effort and training is under Harold Johnson and G W Kirkpatrick. Four county men join the course led by Falk Clough Wernette and Jones bring prior county service and law enforcement backgrounds.

Bingham County Harold Johnson G. W. Kirkpatrick Idaho Tax Commission Boise Kirkpatrick Idaho Sugar City Johnson John Falk Wm. A del) Clough E. P. Wernette W. G. Jones Falk Mer Bingham Clough Indian Service Fort Hall Wernette Firth Jones

Centenarian Mary Chase Hersey Reaches 100 in Wolfeboro

In Wolfeboro New Hampshire Mrs Mary Chase Hersey marked her 100th birthday becoming the towns first resident to reach a century since John H Young who died in 1924 at age 102 Hersey turns 100 as the community notes the milestone.

Wolfeboro N.H Mary Chase Hersey John H. Young

Burglary at Tremont Temple Pastor’s Home

A burglar broke into the home of Rev. Sidney W. Powell, pastor of Tremont Temple in Boston, and escaped with four souvenir pennies.

Quincy Mass Sidney W. Powell Boston Tremont Temple

Washington law bars standing while drinking beer in public

The item notes a Washington law prohibiting standing while drinking beer in public and moving beer between tables, with a waitress allowed to move it but not the customer. A separate US tidbit reports Malcolm Lambert, a farmer in Selmar, Tennessee, finding 103 eggs hidden between bale s in a mule barn, adjusting his view on his flock’s productivity.

State of Washington Selmar Tenn Malcolm Lambert

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