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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1949
Page
6
Burley Rev Lloyd M Balfour will stay as pastor of the First Christian church after a church board decision to pursue a three year building program. A new church on Albion avenue near the high school is planned with fundraising. The board notes 222 additions during his tenure including 19 during a recent nine day evangelistic service.
Focused on Preston city park event for children up to 12 years old. Egg hunt divided by age groups with zones for each group. Eggs sponsored by the two Chambers of Commerce, colored by Jaycees, and special marked eggs awarded extra prizes. Scouts from Troop 33 supervised the grounds under Scout Master Lynn Fackrell.
In Sydney Australia Mrs Norma Hartnell a 30 year old woman died when she collapsed face down on a garden hose while watering her lawn. The hose remained on full pressure until her body was discovered.
About 150 Lions Club members from Malad Downey Lava Hot Springs Franklin and Preston attended a zone meeting in Downey. Wallace Jensen presided as zone chairman and introduced Melvin B. Wright Salt Lake City and Sherman Lowe Paris as guest speakers. Wright heads Lions International board and Lowe is district governor. Musical numbers were performed by Eldon Reynolds Malad and Downey’s Madrigal choir. Attending officials included Eldred Stevens Rexburg deputy district governor and Perry Hansen Canttil Nielsen Rudy Willecke from Pocatello Rulon Dunn Preston and Ed Randall Ogden who served as international counselors.
Idaho supporters of a Columbia Valley administration move forward to win public backing for CVA with a Thursday meeting featuring Assistant Secretary of the Interior C Girard Davidson. He will be introduced by R J Newell, regional director for the Bureau of Reclamation. Opponents and undecided alike invited.
President Truman proclaimed May 1 as child health day urging citizens and organizations to plan actions that help children grow into healthy and responsible individuals. He invited broad participation to focus on welfare and health programs for children.
Master Sergeant Frank Donahey visiting his brother in Lava Hot Springs en route to South Carolina. A baby boy was born to Mrs. Harold Irick at Pocatello General Hospital. Lava men map half roping games at Lava rodeo grounds each Sunday inviting participants with rope horse and calf.
A brief note indicates Light Diet remains healthy and active, though fans tease his unusual between-meal snack choices. The item reads like a light sports column blurb, with no further details on the source or context.
Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce plans a Kid's Day on June 8 with free children's entertainment in county theaters. Drawings will award one bicycle and 12 pairs of roller skates, tickets distributed through local businesses, with Dick Cooper and Sterling Madsen Jr. leading committees.
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