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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1949
Page
2
Elmer Jester a 36 year old mailman on South Harrison Main and Arthur streets lists barber shop quartet singing as his top after work activity. He also enjoys tennis and bowling and notes many route children greet him daily with questions.
Pocatello plans its annual Fall Opening for Sept. 9 announced by Ralph Strub committee chairman. Window displays unveil at 7 p.m. followed by a cooperative fashion show and talent show at 8 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The Fall Opening committee includes Hazel Olson Viola Sorenson Stan Day Blaine Gasser Fargo Walls Jack Terrell and J. L. Craig Jr.
Kobe Japan mayor Ken kichi Kodera requests posters from Pocatello chamber and local firms to bring a “fresh breath” of advanced nations to Japanese publicity. J L Craig Jr, executive secretary, asks merchants to supply a few posters for this effort.
Washington and government officials launched a slum clearance program by mailing guidance to mayors of large cities. Housing Administrator Foley said the materials aid preliminary steps for seeking federal aid for clearance and redevelopment projects. A companion effort to build 81.0 million public housing units began earlier with Galveston Texas qualifying for veteran and low rent housing aid.
Albertson food market under construction in the 100 block North Sixth avenue will open in September, says Manager Milt Smith. The two story, 100 by 130 foot building will feature a long meat department, back ice cream and bakery area, refrigerated produce counters, and center staple counters. Smith, new to Pocatello, praises the town’s friendly, progressive spirit and says department heads will be experts in their fields.
U S Forest Service officials cautioned travelers invading neighboring forests this weekend about hazardous fire conditions. John H Peterson said Bannock ranger station readings on Mink Creek ranged from bad to extreme with humidity moisture sticks wind velocity and temperatures used to gauge dryness. He noted no human caused fires in the Caribou forest so far and hoped to keep the record through the weekend.
Smith said directors Jack Croce, meat manager Gail Dally, and bakery manager Walter Loft of Albertson stores will be brought to Pocatello to ensure the new outlet delivers the best possible service at the lowest price.
Denver and Rio Grande Western officials meet shippers and Grange leaders in Idaho Falls to argue an Interstate Commerce Commission approval to make Ogden Utah an open gateway and to set freight rates competitive with Union Pacific. They claim Idaho shippers would gain from increased competition and avoid monopolistic transport.
Final plans for the 4-H junior fair in Minidoka County will be reviewed by the planning committee at a court house meeting Tuesday evening. Edwin Ames, committee chairman, will preside over the session.
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