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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1949
Page
3
United Press notes futures and cash markets mixed with unchanged stocks in New York. Corn and hogs show small gains and losses, while cattle and sheep move modestly. Omaha hogs 12,500 head with 50c to 1.00 lower, top at 21.00. Cattle around 5500 head, fed steers mostly 21.50 to 22.50, heifers 21.00 to 25.00, wool lambs and sheep softer on light volume.
New York trading eased from a midday downturn as investors awaited Congress action on White House budget and economic requests. Late-day gains came from reinstatement buying after last week’s broad market rise, with limited activity and cautious sentiment prevailing across issues including Monsanto, General Motors, and Studebaker.
On the Chicago Board of Trade wheat and soybeans led a broad advance as heavy government purchases by the Commodity Credit Corp. lifted the market. Soybeans climbed 2 to 3 cents per bushel and lard gained 25 to 40 points while corn and other grains posted modest increases across markets in Kansas City Minneapolis and Winnipeg.
Cattle opened steady on Monday with ranges for medium steers at 19 to 21 dollars and medium to good heifers at 19.50 to 20.50. Common to medium lots sell 15 to 18, good young cows at 18, bulk 17 to 17.50, medium 14.50 to 16. Cutter to common 12 to 14, medium to good sausage bulls 17.50 to 21, and veal prices noted. Part load feeding heifers also listed. Hogs reported at 235 with butcher hogs 60 cents lower.
Potatoes in New York show quiet trade with Idaho 100 lb at 4.90 to 5.25. dressed poultry irregular with broilers 73 to 75, Long Island ducks 46 to 47, fowls 61 to 67, chickens 47 to 48. live poultry unsettled, broilers 36 and fowls 40 to 49. rabbits 45. Celery steady with California pascals 7.00 to 8.00. butter at 955,173 pounds, market steady with higher than 92 score at 6344 and 92 score at 624. eggs 39,259 cases. San Francisco butter 93 score 65, 92 score 65, 90 score 65. cheese leaf 42 to 48, grade A triplets 41 to 42. eggs Grade A large 64 to 64, grade A medium 62 to 62, grade A small 57 to 57, grade B large 60 to 60.
In Salt Lake City a 12 foot snow drift buried the backyard, trapping pigeons atop a 10 foot coop pole. B L Blackham dug two feet to feed the birds as the storm raged. The item also notes births of a son to Mr and Mrs Hatch on January 3 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bedke on January 4.
A brief note reports aid to Japanese rice farmers by American servicemen amid postwar relief efforts. The item mentions a New Year devotional at St James Episcopal Church and a monthly pot-luck at Odd Fellows hall hosted by Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Davis.
Sarah M Ivie Loy 57 wife of John Loy of Blackfoot Idaho died at home after a lingering illness Born June 8 1891 in Mill Creek Salt Lake County Utah Parents Jared A Ivie and Sarah Gates Ivie lived in Salina Utah and Moreland Idaho later moving near Blackfoot Married November 16 1910 to John Loy survived by husband five daughters eight grandchildren and two siblings LeRoy Ivie Ashton Idaho and Edith Thorpe San Diego California
An atom of helium forms when four hydrogen atoms join, yet the resulting helium atom weighs less than four times hydrogen. This discrepancy reflects binding energy releasing mass as energy during fusion.
The Pocatello P TA central council expressed support for establishing a Teen Age club. The meeting at the high school chaired by Mrs William Orr discussed youth recreation needs and formed committees for future plans.
A raging flood in the Mayo river valley near Navojoa Sonora Mexico about 450 miles south of the border left hundreds homeless authorities learned Monday from reports reaching Nogales Arizona.
Wahanka Camp Fire Girls announced new officers led by Josephine Steelsmith as president Cheryl Simmons as vice president Sally Laidlaw as secretary and Corrine Terbune as treasurer following elections held last week.
Rupert sworn in commissioners to three districts with William Manifold as chairman. Sheriff Ron Hawks reelected, Floyd Stewart deputy. Treasurer Anna Grace, Assessor Gerald Masterson reelected, and numerous deputies appointed. Prosecution, schools, and clerk roles filled by reelected or newly named officials.
Four states share a border with Texas enabling travelers to move directly north into any of them. The arrangement highlights Texas’ geographic position linking the Lone Star State to neighboring regions.
A historical note reports Japan experienced more than 1000 earthquakes in September 1923, highlighting a month of intense seismic activity. The record underscores the era's natural disaster frequency and impacts on urban areas across the country.
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