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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1949
Page
5
A Sagebrush sermonette urges churches to connect their organizational wheels to God's power. It compares drive wheels and windmills with pin wheels that spin selfishly, urging prayer as the switch to unleash constructive action and lift the water of life for mankind.
On the Snake River corridor in southern Idaho about 15 men have started commercial fish farming. Thomas Hunter of the state employment service says the venture is profitable for those involved.
Mrs. Estella S. Mulliner state occupational licenses director said Saturday that examinations for master barber and apprentices will be held soon.
Funeral services for M. Frank Culley were conducted August 10 at the Missionary Baptist church under Rev. E. W. Stuchberry. Pallbearers included Harry Workman Mel Anderson W. A. Pierce Roy Ehlers Burley Henry Fournier and Dyer Sampson. Honorary pallbearers were W. F. Manifold Archie Nisbet Harry Nelson Twin Falls L. F. Candaux Elmer Auten and Walter French. Ladies of Rupert Grange arranged flowers. Burial followed at Rupert cemetery with Goodman mortuary in charge.
A speaker announced that examinations would take place on Monday at three locations Boise Lewiston and Pocatello. The statement identified the test sites and schedule though details were limited.
Idaho State College moves to accelerate a 1 million dollar project combining gymnasium and swimming pool. If bids open in October and construction starts next spring, completion could be by December 1950 or September 1950, with first use during basketball season. The structure will house physical education departments, offices, classrooms, locker rooms, and a 4200-seat basketball court, plus a 348-person pool deck and six-lane pool. Financing for the pool comes from a student bond issue. the gymnasium budget is state funded. Design by Ray Hunter of Paradise and Hunter, Pocatello architects.
A short classified note invites readers to post wishes for items by sending a message or calling the listed number 3530. The terse ad frames desires as achievable through public posting and contact.
Ralph Millar of Preston began another term as president of the Idaho Poultry Improvement Association. Re-elected officers include T. J. Jorgenson of Blackfoot as vice president and J. W. Beach of Mountain Home as secretary treasurer. Directors named for three-year terms were Joe Ison Caldwell Frank Cochran Sandpoint and J. C. Meri Paul.
A Montana air National Guard F-51 fighter crashed into a wheat field near Gore Field late Saturday injuring the pilot. The blaze scorched the grain crop and Lt. Robert Honeychurch of Great Falls was tentatively identified as the pilot.
A heavy swell forced scientist Otis Barton to postpone his attempt to dive deeper than any man before, delaying a planned 6,000 foot descent. Two test drops, recorded by cameras, occurred despite the setback as cables fouled communications and power lines on the crane barge.
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