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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
9
A midday blaze gutted the Downey Farmers' Grain Co-op elevator believed started in a motor. About 120000 bushels were stored, with 18000 in the gutted section. Salvage possible for feed grain. losses expected to run into thousands, insured.
Police Chief Oliver presented findings on a taxicab chase between Pocatello and Blackfoot drivers over a fare with Arrow Cab Co. The council scheduled a 10:30 a.m. hearing to show cause why licenses should not be suspended. They oppose a Kansas City firm challenging the Green River ordinance limiting residential soliciting and will pursue court action if needed. Other actions included denying bus stop bench ads and approving claims and permits.
Appointed Mayor Halsey City Attorney Peterson and Chief Oliver will meet with F M Bistline to examine complaints from 259 petitioners living in the Brennan Cahoon addition Polo Line addition and near the Naval Ordnance plant seeking improved bus service. The council passed a resolution allowing refunds on half the cost of municipal golf course memberships for volunteers or draftees.
In Chicago, cashier Mrs. Margaret Peters at a currency exchange thwarted a robbery by triggering the holdup alarm after a man dropped eggs and a confederate entered. Peters kept calm, used the mop, and helped keep the cash register secure, potentially saving $7,000.
Dean Reynolds piloted a 50 foot motorless glider at Pocatello airport on Thursday afternoon. He stayed aloft 2 hours 45 minutes and climbed to 15 300 feet within a 20 mile radius around Gate City. The tow plane by Joe Neeser assisted at 1500 feet as Richard Sliff of the CAA witnessed and approved the setup.
Lt. John A. Smith announces Armory payroll to Company H 183rd Infantry Idaho National Guard totaling 2168 dollars 19 cents to be distributed Monday night.
Boise AP reports Gordon Construction Co of Burley filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capitalized at 100000 dollars. Incorporators are Gordon Hansen and K E Bachman of Burley and Albert Anderson Jr Ray Anderson and Vanness Anderson of Oakley.
American Falls and Bannock Creek schools will open August 29 according to E C Winter secretary of the school board. A potato harvest vacation is set for the first two weeks in October. Zone 5 school board seat to replace Sterling Schow to be decided September 6 at the high school. First year students must be six by October 1. Curriculum revision discussed.
BOISE UP The August polio total in Idaho rose to 61 with five new cases reported. The year total reaches 185 and includes a 3 year old boy from Twin Falls a 5 year old girl from St. Anthony an 8 year old boy from Council a 7 year old boy in Jefferson county and an 8 year old girl in Nez Perce in Lewis county.
The state purchasing department bought 769.88 worth of drugs and medical supplies for State Hospital South in Blackfoot. Vendors named include Nixon Drug Store Blackfoot 167.55 Lemp’s Apothecary Boise 287.59 Denver Fire Clay Boise 33.28 Shaw Surgical Co Boise 165.15 International Surgical Supply Boise 116.31.
Power county Commissioner C. C. Thornhill said proceedings on the annexation of Power county land by Pocatello remain active. He noted conferences this week between the county commissioners and lawyers, with next steps anticipated soon, possibly at the September 2 meeting.
Rotary sponsored Boy Scout Troop 51 led by the Rev John Mc Clure spends a week at Easley near Ketchum. A large campfire court of honor is planned tonight with Glen Tolman district field executive reporting. Parents Rotary members and district personnel plan to attend. Floyd Stewart deputy sheriff Minidoka county attends an FBI school in Pocatello this week.
Michigan CIO United Auto Workers approved a strike against Ford Motor Co by a 7 to 1 vote. President Walter Reuther gains leverage in stalled fourth round wage talks as 65 001 vote to authorize walkout at 17 Michigan plants unless pension health and wage demands are met. The report notes the first rodeo in Montana at W Bar ranch by Pierre Wibaux for visiting French nobility.
Mrs. Clyde Nixon of 1043 Canal Ave Idaho Falls reported a straw purse lost near the East Center Safeway Thursday afternoon. The bag contained a red billfold keys about $10 in silver and currency and important prescriptions. Mrs Nixon plans to pass through town again to Salt Lake City and asks that anyone returning the purse deliver it to the police station for pickup.
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