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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1949
Page
10
Stocks fall modestly while government bonds hold steady in a moderate New York session. Wheat and corn fluctuated with slight declines and gains, oats slipped, hogs and sheep remained near steady levels.
New York stocks eased, led by a drop in American Telephone and Telegraph to a 1943 low amid government suit for divestiture of Western Electric. The market sold off in utilities while other sectors fell. trading quickened to 740,000 shares by 2 p.m. as analysts weighed jobless forecasts and strong auto output.
Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade moved in a mixed market as a late rally erased mid day losses. All grains and lard recovered to roughly yesterday's close after renewed buying interest.
Hogs steady to lower prices in Omaha with top around 10. Cattle at Omaha 1500 head, veal 75. Ogden notes nominally steady trade with scattered cattle and varying cow prices. Slaughter lambs in Omaha steady at 24.50. Ogden late Thursday adds medium to good steers 18-21.50, vealers 26-28. Hogs in Ogden range 180-240 lb at 20.50-21, 260-280 lb at 19.50-20, 300-330 lb at 18.50-19.50, 330-400 lb at 17.50-18.50. Sows under 300 lb 15.50-16, 300-400 lb 14-15.50, 400-550 lb 12.50-14. Sheep roughly 1500 head in Ogden with late slaughter ewes strong to 0.50 higher. loads sold around 10 for slaughter ewes. medium to good 78.50.
A dense market note reports Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Potatoes, and produce items with grades, scores, and vessel counts. Butter values list 93 and 90 scores. Cheese grades A and B with assorted sizes. Eggs and extras priced by percent quality. Potatoes arrivals and shipments track. regional markets cite steady to unsettled tones and street sales of new Florida Triumphs stock.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Scott route 1 south welcomed a boy. Mr and Mrs Arnold Bell and family also noted. Mr and Mrs Keith Christensen Me Cammon reported a boy.
Lester William Evans 41 died Friday morning at a local hospital after a heart attack. Born June 12 1907 in Arbon Idaho he lived in Pocatello and operated a Michaud service station. Survived by wife Mary Genevieve Baldwin Evans mother Hannah Evans Snyder stepfather Ed Snyder brothers David and Waldo Evans sisters Barbara Hough Frances Forresti Margaret Ellis Ruth Godfrey Hortense Aguirrebere. Funeral arrangements pending.
A dense, period radio guide lists morning to late night programs across stations KSEI KC KSEI FM KEYY 1240 1340 and more. Items include NBC Farm Hour Mood Music News Summaries, Children shows Pinocchio Parades, Symphony programs, Market updates, and variety hour lineups featuring hosts, bands, and orchestras.
Grace educational planning group met at Grace high school to assign surveys and contact roles across future program phases. Lt. Col. Barney S. Allen, Fae S. Allen’s son, was injured in a Salinas Kansas plane accident but their condition is not serious. he is in a cast after a crash landing. Grace PTA sets next meeting for Jan 19 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with a safety film planned.
Fisher's Fun House hosts a night program on KEIO to run a contest titled Hogan with unknown identity to be shown as a drawing or clay model. Winning entry to be published in the Pocatello Post and prizes from Gate City merchants await the winner. Contest closes in ten days. Average age pension payments in Nebraska rose from 13.60 to 44.49 between 1936 and late 1948.
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