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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1949

Page

3

Pocatello Visitors from New Mexico Stay With Simpson Family

Mr and Mrs Glen Simpson and their son visit Pocatello this week staying at 122 No 8th Ave the Simsons are from New Mexico where he works as office manager and accountant for a radio firm The visitors plan trips to Yellowstone park and nearby sights Going Overseas Capt James D Hunsaker leaves for duty in Yokohama Japan after serving at the Pocatello army recruiting office since September 1948.

Pocatello Glen Simpson New Mexico Simpson Nova BR. Simpson No. 8Th Ave Yellowstone Park Yokohama Japan James D. Hunsaker Pocatello Army

Theft Reported in Great Falls and Local Events

One theft noted the loss of a spare tire and rim from Douglas Taylor's car in Portneuf Park. The Malad Singers will perform at 8 30 p m in the Malad Star theatre. District NFIP meeting attendees from Bannock County include Lyon Healy Mrs Perry Swisher and Paul Wcott. Glen Simpson visits from Albuquerque New Mexico. William L Skidmore plans a trip to Washington D C. Moose women to hold a cooked food sale at Martin Furniture. Rev A E Asbee to resume duties at Trinity Episcopal Church this Sunday.

Douglas Taylor Portneuf Park Taylor National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Idaho Falls Bannock County Lyon Healy Perry Swisher Paul Wcott Women of the Moose Martin Furniture Company Trinity Episcopal Church A. E. Asbee Meall

Biggest Best Fair Set For North Bannock

Plans move forward for the 1949 North Bannock County Fair to be held in Pocatello September 9 and 10. Exhibits will cover livestock poultry gardens field crops flowers and farm machinery with 4 H and FFA participation and GI trainees in training roles.

North Bannock North Bannock County Pocatello 4-H Future Farmers of America GI “Ag TT TE Ey Vases Goacu Woen H. L. Glindeman

Collection suit filed by Mack International Motor Truck

Mack International Motor Truck rp filed suit in the Fifth district Court Thursday against Billy Clark for collection on a conditional sale contract. The amount is $9,500 with an initial $2,500 payment and $290 monthly installments. Clark allegedly stopped payments in June and owes $6,150 and has not surrendered the truck. The company seeks full balance or truck return.

Mack International Motor Truck Rp Fifth District Billy

Conservation Commission Tests Cardboard Fire Predictor

Charleston, W Va. The state conservation commission uses a cardboard meter to estimate forest fire danger by measuring floor moisture, recent rainfall, and wind speed. The resulting code number designates fire risk.

Charleston W. Va State Conservation Commission

Democrats Back Clark Amid Senate Clash Over Nomination

The Senate confirmed Clark’s successor as attorney general after Republicans attacked his court nomination and the judiciary committee's witness denial. Democrats praised Clark as an able prosecutor while McGrath, a Democrat and former solicitor general, was named to replace him and will resign his senator post. Boyle expected to become party chairman.

Washington Tom Clark Homer Ferguson Mich Robert A. Taft Ohio Supreme Court Judiciary Committee Clark Ferguson Kansas City Senate J. Howard McGrath R. L McGrath William Boyle Taft Mr. Truman Democratic Party Justice Department United States Truman Boyle

Pork prices expected to fall in 10 days says meat institute

Chicago report notes pork prices likely drop at corner butcher shops within about ten days as a bumper 1949 spring pig crop 15 percent larger than 1948 arrives. Beef prices may follow. Separately, National Retail Grocers urges buying fresh fruits and vegetables now since prices are seasonally low.

Chicago American Meat Institute Institute Midwest National Retail Growers Association

Police plan to raid pickpocket rings after wallet found

Chicago police say two experienced suspects led to a strip routine. One was about to be freed when a wallet surfaced from his garter. A second suspect carried $300 in secret shorts pockets.

Chicago

Grace Converts to Dial Service at Noon

Grace telephones will switch from manual to dial operation at noon today. The Grace exchange, serving 500 subscribers, will cut over within two minutes. The project, overseen by E P Calph district manager Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co, cost about 45000.

Grace Grace Telephone Exchange E. P. Calph Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co

Elect School Trustees Sept 6 in District 25

Three, three-year terms and one unexpired two-year term on the District No 25 school board will be up for election September 6. Candidates must file with clerk Grant Stowell six days prior. Stowell and Stephenson are expected to run. other directors include DeKay and Johnston. County school board elections follow on September 13 for three seats.

George N. Green Grant Stowell Clarence Stephenson G. Nicholas Ifft Stowell Edward DeKay Lavern Johnston H. L. Fawson Edwin DeKay Pocatello Don Thomas Arimo Paul T. Lichtenberg Bancroft Bannock County Leigh Gittins McCammon

Four individuals face work gang sentences in Idaho case

Claude Robinson 34 pleaded guilty to trespassing on UP property and received three days on a work gang. Glenn Cummins 38, and Ervin Parman 54, also pleaded guilty to vagrancy with five and 15 days on a work gang respectively. John C. Wood 51 pleaded guilty to intoxication and got 15 days on a work gang.

Claude Robinson Glenn Cummins Ervin Parman John C. Wood

Clock moves slightly for firmer base at Molinelli’s Jewelers

The West Center street clock in front of Molinelli’s Jewelers in the 200 block was moved 12 inches east to obtain a firmer foundation. Extreme cold cracked cement around the base last winter causing a inch tilt toward the store.

Pocatello Molinelli’s Jewelers

Chisholm Heads Burley Chamber of Commerce Board

Don Chisholm was elected president of the Burley Chamber of Commerce with George H. Scholer as vice president and Mack Crouch re-elected secretary. The group approved a ladies lounge and rest room in city hall, and urged retention of the state highway setup while opposing transfer of federal employment services to the labor department.

Burley Burley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Don Chisholm George H. Scholer Mack Crouch Crouch Puiiona Grange Fire Department State Highway Department U. S Bert Miller Bureau of Employment Security U. S. Employment Service Federal Security Administration Department of Labor

Goings On Street Dance Benefits LDS Second Ward

The LDS Second ward sponsors a Friday 8 p m street dance in the 100 block South Sixth Street to raise funds for the church building. Square and old time dances feature special exhibitions by the stake MIA with home made cookies pies cakes hot dogs and root beer at concessions.

LDS Second Ward Church Building Fund South Sixth Street Dean Andrew Stake MIA

Arms Bill Moves To Senate After House Cuts Aid

The bill provides 370,000 for Greece and Turkey and 27,640,000 for Iran, Korea and the Philippines. The House rejected sending it back to committee and it heads to the Senate for fights over Europe aid size. Senator George leads a bloc seeking about 700,000,000 total. Connally vows a full program fight and possible conference. Half aid may go to Europe next year if Atlantic Pact members agree on a defense plan. The House approved an amendment requiring at least half of aid travel on American flag ships and defeated a ban on assisting Britain while socialist rule persists. The House also defeated a motion to strip 155,000,000 for foreign arms factories.

Senate Europe Walter F.george House Tom Connally Tex Senate Foreign Relations Committee Richards Vorys Congress Atlantic Pact Security Alliance Great Britain

Lonley Hearts killers Fernand ez and Beck to die for murder

Fat Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez, dubbed the lonely hearts killers, were convicted of first degree murder in Bronx County for the death of an elderly widow. A 12-member jury ordered the death penalty, to be imposed by Judge Pecora at sentencing Monday.

New York Martha Beck Slick Raymond Fernandez Bronx County Toupeed Fernandez

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