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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1948

Page

3

Study Of ISC Funds Is Requested

Idaho State College student council seeks a survey on activity funds amid concerns students do not get value for their $12.50 per semester fee. Higgins notes some departments, notably drama, show good returns while others lack sufficient funds for uniforms, tours, and tournaments. The Accounts will be reviewed to guide second semester appropriations around $15,000, with funds kept in the bursar’s office and drawn only through approved requisitions.

Idaho State College Higgins ISC

Grazing Land Sale Planned Across Idaho in Feb–Mar

Idaho land commissioner Ed Woozley announced a three week auction of about 3260 acres of grazing land across 13 Idaho sites. The schedule lists Bonners Ferry 40 acres on Feb 6, Weiser 400 on Feb 9, Boise 160 on Feb 16, Boise Owyhee 160 on Feb 20, Shoshone 120 on Feb 23, Twin Falls 480 on Feb 24, Malad 520 on Feb 24, Pocatello 240 on Feb 25, American Falls 40 on Feb 25, Blackfoot 320 on Feb 26, St. Anthony 20 on Feb 27, Lewiston 400 on Feb 27, and Driggs 360 on March 1.

Boise Idaho Ed Woozley Bonners Ferry Weiser Owyhee County Shoshone Twin Falls Pocatello American Falls Blackfoot St. Anthony Lewiston Driggs

Idaho to receive five army surplus school buses

Boise AP report says five army surplus school buses acquired on negotiated contract from Ogden Utah arsenal will be delivered February 24 to Boise and allotted to Idaho school districts in order of request, according to Harold A. Boyd state purchasing agent.

Boise Ogden Utah, Arsenal Idaho Harold A. Boyd

Rawlins Honors Pocatellan Dale Olson as One-Day Mayor

Dale H. Olson son of LeRoy and wife of Rawlins 755 West Sublette will serve as mayor of Rawlins Wyoming for the day this Saturday. He received the city’s highest scouting award and is a graduate of Pocatello High School. Olson once worked for the telephone company in Rawlins after studying at Idaho State College.

Dale H. Olson LeRoy Olson West Sublette Rawlins Wyo Young Olson Rawlins Becaus Pocatello High School Olson Telephone Company Idaho State College

FFA Meeting Set in Blackfoot for Public Speaking Contest

Future Farmers of America units from Idaho Falls Shelley Firth and Pocatello travel to Blackfoot High School auditorium for a public speaking contest. Two members from each chapter compete with winners advancing to the state event and later potential national selection in Kansas City.

Blackfoot Future Farmers of America, Blackfoot FFA Idaho Falls Shelley Firth Pocatello Idaho Kansas City

Committee Chairs Map Freedom Train Plans in Pocatello

Final plans for the Freedom Train reception in Pocatello on March 20 were laid by newly appointed committee chairs. Paul W. Scott is general chairman, committees include Finance, Publications, Newspapers, Radio, Speakers Bureau, Motion Picture, Women, Veterans, Schools, Labour, and Freedom Train. The train will open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on track one and feature historic documents such as the Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, and the Gettysburg Address.

Pocatello Eric Friedheim American Heritage Foundation Pocatellans M. Preston Goodfellow, Jr Bob Gallafent Paul W. Scott Harold C. Hinckley Harold Hinckley Ellis Donaldson M. Preston Goodfellow Don Larson Milton Zener Bob Anderson Himena Hoffman H. L. Ravan Geo. N. Green Carl W. MclIntosh August Rosqvist Jarvis Roubidoux John of

Move to Censure Pauley and Graham Blocked in Senate

Two Democratic senators led a bid to shield Edwin W. Pauley and Brig. Gen. Wallace H. Graham from public censure over commodity market speculation. Sens. Green and Tydings sought to halt the investigation by cancelling it without a published report. Chairman Ferguson and Sen. Dworshak blocked the move, delaying a vote to Friday.

Washington Llp Edwin W. Pauley Wallace H. Graham Theodore F. Green R.J Millard E. Tydings Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Green Tydings Homer Ferguson Mich Henry C. Dworshak Ida

Idaho Reports 19 Polio Cases

Idaho health officials reported 19 poliomyelitis cases in January. Thirty patients were discharged from Boise hospitals, while 107 remained under medical or convalescent care as of January 31. Most cases linked to last year’s epidemic of 353 illnesses.

Boise State Department of Public Health Idaho Department

Railroad Death Probe Continues

Washington county officials continued an investigation into the death of Timothy Banally a Navajo railroad worker struck by Union Pacifics westbound streamliner. Sheriff Al Walters said Banally appeared to be lying across the tracks and there was a possibility of foul play.

Hearing Postponed on GM Group Insurance Plan

A federal judge postponed until June 1 a hearing on a restraining order from the National Labor Relations Board to stop General Motors Corp from implementing a new group insurance plan for about 350 to 400 employees.

New York Llp National Labor Relations Board General Motors Corp

Crash Kills Idaho Man Near Tremonton Utah

Frederick Babbel of Twin Falls, 58, was struck and killed while adjusting chains on his vehicle 26 miles west of Tremonton Utah. His companion James M. Baggett, 76, of Twin Falls, was in serious condition at Valley Hospital. Patrolman Evan Green said the men were squatting to fix the chains when they stood and stepped into the path of an oncoming car driven by Marcus Ayarza of Jerome Idaho.

Tremonton Utah Frederick Babbel Twin Falls Here The Highway Patrol Babbel James M. Baggett Valley Hospital Evan Green Green Marcus Ayarza Jerome Ida

Gate City Card Game Proves Costly

A Salt Lake City salesman told police early Tuesday he lost 50 dollars in a card game and had his coat stolen during an evening of drinking at a west side bar. He played with the bartender and another man, accused cheating after losing most of his money, and was expelled from the bar. He could not locate his overcoat after leaving.

Salt Lake City West Side

Folsom Elected Leader Of New Idaho State College Seekers Club

William Folsom of Twin Falls has been elected head of a growing Idaho State College Seekers Club, succeeding Harold Buss of Pocatello. The club, open to ISC students, aims to collect and share information on politics to music locally and nationally. Officers include Ed Collins, Alan Nichols, Velda Belville, Pete Zagarella, and Jim Berlin with Folsom as president.

William Folsom Twin Falls Idaho State College Seekers’ Club Harold Buss Pocatello Folsom Seekers ISC Duke of the Intercollegiate Knights Alumni Association Ed Collins Hammett Alan Nichols Las Cruces

Marilyn Glee Taylor Funeral in Arimo Ward

Funeral services for Marilyn Glee Taylor 9 are set for Friday at 11 a.m. in the L D S Arimo Ward chapel. She died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Survivors include her parents Leavitt W and Blanche Jensen Taylor of Arimo, a brother Spencer, and grandparents J B Jensen of Brigham City. Burial will be in Ogden City Cemetery. Friends may call at Downard funeral home until Friday morning.

L. D. S. Arimo Ward Marilyn Glee Taylor Heber Olsen Leavitt W Blanche Jensen Taylor Arimo Tremonton Utah Marilyn Taylor Ogden Taylor Max Cohen Spencer J. B. Jensen Brigham City Ogden City Downard Funeral

Police Court Report and Local Births and Estates

Police court notes show Fred Holst jailed on intoxication with bond forfeited at 15 dollars. A petition filed in the Mary S Farr estate matter seeks Winslow Farr as title holder of community property valued at 2500 dollars. Local births include a boy at St Anthony hospital. Keith Herbst of Blackfoot welcomes a son. Alfred Boyer of Arco and F L Geh ring of American Falls report two newborns, a girl and a boy, at General hospital.

Fred Holst Mary S. Farr Winslow Farr St. Anthony Hospital Keith Herbst Blackfoot Blackfoot Hospital Alfred Boyer Arco General Hospital F. L. Gehring American Falls

Births and Boise highway contract noted in brief

Birth announcements show a child born to Mr and Mrs Donald Walters at St Anthony hospital on Monday and another birth to Mr and Mrs Edward Norby in Pocatello. Boise highway project awarded to Barnhart and Wheeler of Pocatello for 4 821 miles of the Pahsimeroi road south from U S 93 in Lemhi county with a bid of 52 644 56 dollars.

Donald Walters North Fifth Ave St. Anthony Hospital Edward Norby South Third Ave Pocatello Boise State Department of Highways Today Barnhart & Wheeler, Pocatello U. S. 93 Lemhi

Music Clinic Opens In Pocatello Today Concert Set Thursday

Pocatello hosts a two day music clinic bringing 700 students from 34 southeastern Idaho high schools. The event, directed by Ingard Neilson, ends with a public concert Thursday in the high school auditorium. Guest conductor Emory Epperson of Salt Lake City leads the orchestra. Willardson from South High directs the chorus. Students come from 13 counties in a 250 piece band 125 piece orchestra and a 300 voice chorus.

Pocatello Pocatello High School Southeastern Idaho Ingard Neilson Clarence Sawhill University of Southern California Emory Epperson Salt Lake City Jor Dan Armont Willardson Willardson South High School Neilson South Idaho

ISC Pharmacy Graduates All Pass State Test

Five Idaho State College pharmacy graduates passed a two day state license exam with honors. Grades averaged above 90 percent. Named graduates include Richard Parker Boise Harveyte Nampa Donald Quade Johnson Las Vegas Nev William J Christopherson Salt Lake Alfred Hargraves Idaho Falls. Exam was conducted by Idaho Board of Pharmacy members Leslie Crowley J L Boise Gordon Montpelier and YC Coeur d'Alene.

Idaho State College ISC Pharma Richard Parker Boise Harveyte Nampa Donald Quade Johnson Las Vegas Nev William J. Christopherson Salt Lake Alfred Hargraves Idaho Falls Idaho Board of Pharmacy Leslie Crowley Twin Falls J. L. Boise Gordon Montpelier C. Coeur d'Alene

Gains Independence on Wednesday for Ceylon Dominion

GAINS INDEPENDENCE COLOMBO, Ceylon This Indian Ocean island, long a British crown colony, becomes a self governing dominion within the British commonwealth on Wednesday, marking a major step in its transition to full sovereignty.

Colombo Ceylon Indian Ocean

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