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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1948
Page
3
Berlin rises from ruins as theatres crowd and shops reopen amid brisk winter. Four million Berliners endure rationing and black market trades while reconstruction shifts rubble into bricks. power remains capricious and radio broadcasts mix Soviet and Western music.
Charles L. Snoaks of 225 West Bridger Street recently enlisted in the organized army reserve corps for three years, according to Captain Lee R. Sumpter, unit instructor of the local reserve group. Snoaks, a former Marine, was discharged from the Marine Corps on December 17, 1947, while serving with a special marine guard detachment.
Tomas R. Bright president of the Maryland MacArthur for President League telegraphed governors of 48 states urging them to tell their electors to vote for Gen Douglas MacArthur on the electoral college ballots next Monday. The article notes electors are free to choose but practice favors the popular vote.
Vern L Middleton of Boise was elected president Saturday of the Idaho Motor Transport Association, succeeding S H Bennion of Idaho Falls.
Burley Elks initiated 46 candidates, the largest class to join the lodge, naming the group the Bob Pence Class. The event coincided with the near completion of a $121,000 two story addition to the lodge home featuring a recreation room, bowling lanes, kitchen, dining room, and expanded lodge facilities. Guests from Twin Falls, Ontario, Blackfoot and Boise attended the dinner served to 325.
A dramatic airlift incident left six airmen aboard the transport. one died en route to a hospital. The other five were reported in stable condition after the aircraft splashed into the water near the port. Investigations proceed to determine cause and relief operations.
Construction and furnishings for a Burley Elks Home addition will total 121000 dollars. James L. Hanzel, president of the Burley Elks Home association, aided in planning the project with help from ten years earlier. Wednesday officers included Max Martin exalted ruler Clyde Manning leading knight William Beck loyal knight LaMar Craner lecturing knight Kenneth Babcock inner guard Eugene Nye esquire Don Grayot chaplain and R L Pence secretary.
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