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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1948

Page

3

ISC honors twenty five with all A grades in first term

Idaho State College registrar Anna Capellan announced that 25 students earned all A grades for the first semester, with 27 students posting all A grades and one B. The scholars include seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen across pharmacy, education, engineering, business, and pre dental programs, with Pocatello notably represented.

Anna B. Capellan Idaho State College ISC Pharmacy Pocatellans le Ray Anderson Pocatello Emerson Utah Delos Gordon Paxman B.A Max J. Seamons Blackfoot Ivan Lee Smart Montpelier Eugene Gordon Smith Frederick A. Sorenson Everett Jack Fuller Murtaugh Robert Glen Hamilton

Pocatello Police Retirement Board Elects New Officers

Councilman James Hopper was named chairman and officer John Perkins was elected secretary treasurer of the Pocatello policemen's retirement board. The three officer members include Glenn Hadley and Guy Nelson, with the mayor and city council members also serving on the board. The first act approved a $100 burial fee and a $25 monthly pension for the widow of Officer Eugene L. Barnard, noted as the maximum allowed under the law.

James Hopper Pocatello Policemen’s Retirement Board John Perkins Glenn Hadley Guy Nelson Eugene L. Barnard

Geneva Steel sets January production records in Utah plant

Geneva Steel Co Utah subsidiary of U S Steel announced January output highs including 107 949 net tons of ingots and castings and 56 059 net tons of finished steel plates. The Geneva plant produced 84 949 net tons of pig iron and 76 780 net tons of furnace coke last month while the Horse Canyon mine yielded 146 983 net tons of coal. The Ironton unit shipped 17 988 tons of pig iron for a record.

Geneva Utah Geneva Steel Co U. S. Steel Corp Walther Mathesius Mathesius Horse Canyon Ironton Provo

Texas Co Representatives Teach Attendant Service Hints

Finishing a five day meeting in Pocatello Texas Company representatives trained attendants on product information merchandising and better service for motorists. R D Bollard said the sessions aimed to improve management and practical applications sponsored to aid attendants in serving the motoring public. Attendants listed include Donald Dustin Eugene Jones James Lambert Bert Rowe Edward Wright Wyler Bartschi and Cluff Christensen.

Texas Pocatello R. D. Bollard Texas Co Ballard The Donald H. Dustin Eugene E. Jones Blackfoot James L. Lambert Bert Rowe Acon Edward H. Wright Malad Wyler Bartschi Montpelier Cluff Christensen Preston

Utah-Idaho Sugar Awards Six College Scholarships

The Utah Idaho Sugar Co. awarded six $100 scholarships to Ricks College male students. Recipients include Douglas Crosley of Rigby Fred Jackson of St. Anthony Rex Hamilton of Sugar City Bruce Spaulding of Rexburg George Jones of Shelley and Milo Bahr of Rexburg.

Rexburg Ida Utah-Idaho Sugar Company Ricks College Douglas Crosley Rigby Fred Jackson St. Anthony Rex Hamilton Sugar City Bruce Spaulding George Jones Shelley Milo Bahr

American Legion Auxiliary Gives 700 for Pool Fund

The American Legion Auxiliary presented 700 to Mayor G. R. Phillips to add to the swimming pool fund at a regular meeting in the Memorial building. Louis Racine spoke on legislative and national defense matters. Valerie Primbs reported one family receiving three quarts of milk daily. Membership 328 and 1948 dues urged with a February drive planned. Idaho State College group performed music and dances including Great Days of 1948.

American Legion Auxiliary G. R. Phillips Memorial Building Louis Racine Legion Gail Bates Valerie Primbs Elsi¢é Swanson Margaret Hamilton Idaho State College Vivian Criswell

Always Something To Worry About

Bernard M Baruch commented that the public's reaction to the sudden drop in commodity and stock prices shows humanity's tendency to worry. He noted people wringing hands when prices rose and now again as they fall, but he declined to state whether the drop signals a peak in inflation or a definite downward trend.

New York Bernard M. Baruch Wall Street

Agricultural club formed at Rick's College

An agricultural club was formed at Ricks College in Rexburg Idaho with Nolan Packham of Fairfield as president, Reid Robinson of Byron Wyoming as vice president, and Bruce Spalding of Rexburg as secretary-treasurer.

Rexburg Ida Ricks College Nolan Packham Fairfield Reid Robinson Byron Wyo Bruce Spalding

Fire damages duplex at 1018 North Main Street

A shingle fire on a duplex at 1018 North Main St. was extinguished by Pocatello firefighters at 6 14 p m Friday. Damage was slight. The duplex owned by Mrs Alice Gurry housed Vera Burley and Lee A Richardson per the fire crew.

North Main St Pocatello Alice Gurry Vera Burley Lee A. Richardson

Trost Named Vice President of Ricks College Student Body

Rexburg Ida. Arlo Trost of Rexburg has been elected vice president of the Ricks College student body to replace Jay J. Campbell of Burley who resigned, announced student body president Keith Forsyth.

Rexburg Ida Arlo Trost Ricks College Jay J. Campbell Burley Keith Forsyth

Idaho 4-H Year Tops In 1947 With Big Member Growth

Idaho 4-H clubs reported a record 9,226 members completing 79 percent of projects in 1947. Dan Warren, state club leader, praised strong participation with many boys in numerous projects and 17,054 girls enrolled.

Moscow Ida Idaho Dan Warren Warren

Clergyman Estimates Each Person's Ancestry At 16 Million

A well known cleric asserts every living person has about 16 777 216 ancestors in a genealogical line from antiquity. The claim sparked discussion among scholars and church members about historical lineage and biblical genealogies.

Padding Ahead As Boy Earns Lifelong Pool Pass

Basil Dahlstrom, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Dahlstrom, received a lifetime pass to the Poca tello Municipal pool after selling 124 cement sacks for the new pool. The sack drive raised 3,347 dollars, with many students earning one year passes and school prizes awarded for top fund-raising totals across several elementary and junior high rooms.

Basil Dahlstrom Reed Dahlstrom North Garfield Ave Pocatello Municipal Basil Jefferson School Bobbie McCarty Washington School Pat Barrett Franklin Junior High Ella Jean Pollard Jefferson David Bell Washington Lloyd Wilson Lincoln Patsy Elbrador Don Davis Franklin Diane Hick

Monkeys and Money A Parable From a Yale Lab

A Yale psychology professor tests whether monkeys grasp money concepts using chips, machines and rewards. The piece riffs on inflation taxes and wage deductions, suggesting primates expose flaws in human economics while warning against overreach.

Wayne Morris Stricken by Pneumonia on Film Set

Hollywood star Wayne Morris collapsed Friday on a movie set with virus pneumonia and was sent home for bed rest. Doctor Ross Thompson indicated he would remain ill for at least two weeks, forcing Warner Bros to revise the shooting schedule for John Loves Mary in which Morris stars.

Hollywood Wayne Morris Ross Thompson Warner Bros John Loves Mary Morris

Uncommon sea horses reach nearly two feet long

Most sea horses stay under two inches, but certain rare varieties grow to about two feet in length, according to marine life notes.

Psychologist Reports Hypnotic Birth Details

Seattle psychologist Louis F. Gellerman said a woman given birth while hypnotized remembered nothing of the five hours in the delivery room. She slept through the birth without anesthesia and awoke 45 minutes after the baby girl was born, her fourth child, in a Seattle hospital.

Seattle Louis F. Gellerman

British Gov Warns on Food Enforcement in Germany

Berlin British Military Governor Lt. Gen. Sir Brian Robertson said he would lend British troops to enforce food collections if asked, but prefers German state governments to take the lead and wants to avoid troop use. In Frankfurt, American and British zone officials foresee more food strikes and threaten allied intervention to boost collections.

Berlin Brian Robertson Robertson Frankfurt Germany

Councilman Bowns Missed Meeting Amid Wife Illness

City council member James C. Bowns III was absent from Thursday night’s session because his wife is seriously ill. The council proceeded with the agenda as the absence was noted by officials.

James C. Bowns

Soil Talk At Power Rotary Focuses On Soil Conservation

AMERICAN FALLS Doug Adams district manager of the Case Company in Salt Lake told Power Rotary members about soil conservation on February 4. A soil conservation film was shown. Program chairman Art Lincheid led the meeting while Dr. N H Farrell acted as chair in place of Glen Barnard who was recovering from surgery in a Salt Lake hospital.

American Falls Doug Adams Rotary Adams Case Company Salt Lake Art Lincheid N. H. Farrell Glen Barnard Salt Lake Hospital

Return Of Government Is Stressed Return Of Germany

A House foreign aid subcommittee urges early self government for free Germany and transfer of occupation duties to a civilian agency. It backs constitutional moves, free movement in Berlin, anti black market reform, a 2000 calorie minimum for children, food and coal incentives, and denazification timelines ending May 8 1948.

Washington House Germany Francis Case S.D Europe U. S Occupied Territories Senate Congress Allied Control Authority Berlin

Granges Form Coalition To Oppose Rail Freight Increase

State Grange Master George Hersley said Idaho Oregon and Washington Granges form a cooperative committee to oppose a 40 percent railroad freight rate rise. He cites long shipping distances and recent prewar increases as evidence the demand is unnecessary.

Lewiston George Hersley Boise Idaho Oregon Washington Hersley

Southern Governors Eye Civil Rights Plan

Southern governors gather at Wakulla Springs Florida to debate President Truman’s civil rights proposals. They consider regional Negro facilities funded by the states to meet the Supreme Court’s equal facilities ruling, with leaders including Fielding Wright Laney and Folsom driving the opposition and Folsom courting a favorite son bid.

Southern Governors Wakulla Springs Fla Supreme Court University of Oklahoma Fielding, Wright Mississippi Ben Laney Arkansas James E. Folsom Alabama Folsom

Canning Industry Grows in Idaho Says 1947 Report

Idaho's early freezing and canning sector advanced notably in 1947 per a report by horticulturists James E. Kraus and Lloyd Cowden. About 20 000 acres were grown for processing, mainly sweet corn and peas, reaching eight commercial canning and freezing firms. The university supported research on crop suitability.

Moscow Ida Idaho James E. Kraus Lloyd Cowden University

Farragut Action Eyed for Land and Installations

State officials Harold A. Boyd and Al Reading plan meetings with War Assets Administration early next week at Farragut Idaho to justify the state's request for all land and part of the installations at the former naval training station. Washington State College also seeks land and buildings with WSC representation at the talks. E B Herron WAA field director at Farragut is slated to attend.

BOISE Harold A. Boyd al Reading Farragut Ida Naval Training Station Boyd Washington State College WSC E. B. Herron WAA

Kiwanis-Felt Club Faces Misconduct Probe

The Kiwanis-Felt Boys and Girls Club in Salt Lake City will stay open while sponsors conduct a thorough probe into charges of drinking necking and other misconduct. A 15 man delegation urged closing the club until issues are corrected. Parks Commissioner Fred Tedesco said the investigation follows claims of locked-room exits and clashes between directors and sponsoring unit members.

Salt Lake City Fred Tedesco Kiwanis Club Tedesco

Mountain 8000 Feet Undersea Between Honolulu and San Francisco

An 8000 foot tall undersea mountain is reported between Honolulu and San Francisco. The find could affect marine navigation and local underwater topography, with scientists noting its prominence on recent sonar mappings.

Honolulu San Francisco

Vagrant and intoxication pleas with fines and suspensions

Paul M. Bothne, 32, pleaded guilty to vagrancy and received a suspended sentence contingent on refraining from gambling. Curtis W. Maxfield, 44, intoxication, had a $10 bond forfeited. Joe Tequenah, intoxication, pleaded guilty and was fined $15. Harrison J. Carroll, 50, intoxication, pleaded guilty and was fined $15.

Paul M. Bothne Curtis W. Maxfield Joe Tequenah Harrison J. Carroll

Foreclosure Case Idaho Bank and Trust vs Jensen

District Court reports Idaho Bank and Trust files foreclosure against Alvin Jensen and others with Zener Petersen listed as attorney for the plaintiff.

Idaho Bank and Trust Alvin Jensen Zener Petersen

Obituary for Ambrus Hyrum Moore of American Falls

Funeral services were held February 6 in the LDS church for Ambrus Hyrum Moore born in Kaysville Utah in 1888 and died February 2 1948 at the Veterans Hospital in Boise He was a World War I veteran and long time resident of American Falls and Rockland Survived by wife Sophie three daughters Della Verna Jean and Mary Esther three brothers Rufus Calvin Francis and a stepdaughter Irma Jean Colby

American — Falls Ambrus Hyrum Moore LDS Church Lavelle Thornton Mr. Moore Kaysville Utah Veterans Hospital Boise American Falls Rockland Sophie Moore Della Moore Verna Capps Tacoma Washington Mary Esther Moore Nampa Rufus A. Moore Calvin E. Moore Pocatello Francis Moore Irma Jean Colby Idaho Falls

Little blue herons make late summer pilgrimage

The phrase describes little blue herons migrating from the Deep South to northern states in late summer, highlighting a seasonal movement of wildlife. The note emphasizes the birds' south to north migratory pattern and timing in late summer.

Deep South

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Police Board I Ae W. Center Legion Ladies Aid Pool Fund Safeway Mike Norton Dale Otto Robbie Jenkins Dennis Chase Daryl Anderson Mabel Johnson Whittier Blanche Lloyd C. T. Carrico Yale Treasury Department Jocko Monk McNaught; Syndicate, Inc Mrs, Bowns III Granges Electresteem News of Record Ambrus H. Moore
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