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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
10
United Press notes stocks higher in a quiet session while U S government bonds did not trade. Grain futures rise with wheat and corn up modestly, oats and rye advancing. Livestock mixed with hogs steady, cattle down, sheep steady and lamb prices mixed, Idaho spring lambs around 27.00 and down a few cents.
Stocks advanced fractions to more than a point as a two day recovery erased part of Monday’s loss. Industrials led gains with Du Pont up 5.44 to 179, rail stocks rising, and Dow Jones averages showing broad gains as markets priced in a possible Berlin rail accord following a secret Paris session among foreign ministers.
Chicago grains rose as buying and short covering pushed futures to session highs. Soybeans led gains with a 24 cent advance, while corn oats and wheat climbed, then prices drifted on profit taking and hedge selling amid limited news catalysts.
Market report from Ogden shows dull cattle trading with early bids down. Cows and stockers weak. few fed cattle offered. Hogs steady with varying bids by weight. sows offered 13 to 14.50. Sheep lists weak to steady with Idaho lambs and ranch lots noted as early season indicators.
Live poultry demand features 27 trucks with hens steady and chickens weak. Various chicken breeds and weights listed with prices and US1 quality notes. Cheese items including Twins and Butters quoted with pounds and percentages. Carrots and eggs reported with case counts and market firmness. Potatoes arrivals and stock status described as liberal or insufficient. Onions noted as liberal supply and slow demand with a dull market.
General Hospital reports a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holmes of Rt. 1 north on June 14. St Anthony Hospital lists a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Leland Jackson of 820 M. Tenth on June 14 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Batt of Fort Hall on June 15.
Jersey Joe Walcott weighed 194 pounds on the eve of his heavyweight title defense against Ezzard Charles in Chicago. Trainers Joey Allen and Dan Florio stated this will be his fighting weight for the championship scrap. Eggs are described as toughened by high heat and overcooking.
Willard Ferkins 57 died of a heart attack while working at his Rupert area home. Born March 28 in Pocatello, he left a widow and 1 son, plus brothers and sisters in Utah and Idaho. Orace Fonnesbeck 34 killed in Declo accident. services held at Malta LDS church. Richard Benjamin Stiles 39 Milner rancher died after a brief illness. survivors include Ruth and two daughters. Funeral details are announced by Goodman mortuary.
H. H. Miller of Tacoa Georgia lands a smiling catch in Fontana Lake as two largemouth bass totaling six pounds chase the same fishing plug in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations KTY, KPST, KEIO, KSEI and more. Morning blocks feature editorials, news, interludes and musical variety, with afternoon and evening lineups including dramas, serials, talk, and sports updates.
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