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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

3

Idaho Sets Teacher Certification Changes After 1955

State Superintendent Alto B. Jones explained new rules on Idaho teacher certification. Elementary teachers certified before 1948 are exempt if their certificates do not lapse. after Sept 1955 principals and superintendents must hold administrator certificates. high school admins need a master's degree. Emergency permits may be used this year if fully qualified teachers are unavailable.

Boise Idaho Alto B. Jones Jones Northwest Association of Secondary Schools

Lava 4-H Session Set in Lava Springs High Auditorium

Lava 4-H members meet at 2 p.m. Monday in Lava High School auditorium for an annual achievement gathering. Quentin Murdock announces 4-H certificates and enrollment for 1948 projects. Eight project leaders will sign members. activities include clothing nutrition garden swine sheep dairy forestry and rural electrification.

Lava Hot Springs Lava Area Lava High School Quentin Murdock Murdock

Nursery Offers Trees for Power County Farmers

AMERICAN FALLS March 15 is the last day to order trees through the Power County extension from the Mos cow School of Forestry. Farmers should visit County Agent's office before March 15 to place orders, with a minimum of 100 trees and each species in multiples of 25. The nursery is short of some species, so check before mailing orders.

American Falls Power County Extension Office School of Forestry Moscow Schow

Twin Falls Amends Slot Tax to 50-50 Split

Twin Falls city council approves an amendment to the slot machine tax ordinance to share net profits 50 50 with operators instead of gross proceeds. The measure includes a maintenance refund provision replacing a 10 percent curb of proceeds.

Twin Falls

Lava Plans New 4-H Club

Lava Hot Springs plans to organize a 4-H club focusing on gardening forestry sewing and canning for boys and girls. Bannock County leaders Clinton Murdock and Lenore Choules will lead the effort outlining plans at the first meeting next Monday in the Lava High School auditorium.

Lava Hot Springs Lava Bannock County Clinton Murdock Lenore Choules Lava High School Auditorum

Challis Cattle Group to Meet in Challis Idaho

The Challis National Forest Cattlemen's Association plans its annual meeting in Challis this Saturday. Speakers include Idaho Cattlemen's Association president Clyde Starr from Salmon, secretary Leon Weeks from Boise, state inspector O. J. Shaw of Boise, and extension specialist E. F. Rinehart of Moscow.

Challis Ida Challis National Forest Cattlemen's Association Clyde Starr Salmon Idaho Cattlemen's Association Leon Weeks Boise O. J. Shaw E. F. Rinehart Moscow

Tiny Tot Displays Early Strength In Pocatello

Baby Billy Green four months old, son of Mr and Mrs Phil Green of 26 Portneuf Park, wins the bid of local doctors for 1948 baby most likely to succeed in athletics. He has stood unassisted since three weeks, with brothers Errol and Ronnie ages six and five, both walking at ten months. Green works as a blacksmith in UP shops, and Bill is described as a chip off the old block.

Billy Green Phil Green Portneuf Park Pocatello Bill

City Manager Idea Considered By Officials In Pocatello

Pocatello officials weighed a switch to a city manager-commission form after C. Ed Flandro, Chamber of Commerce president, proposed the change on KSEI radio. He urged long range planning, park expansion, and improved recreation while noting fiscal challenges and inviting nearby communities to join in planning efforts.

Pocatello C. Ed Flandro Chamber of Commerce Flandro Don Larsen KSEI Larson Chamber Alameda

PFE Adds New Cars to Record Breaking Fleet

Pacific Fruit Express Co will add 3 000 new refrigerator cars to its fleet, joining the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific. Cars will be built at PFE shops in Los Angeles Colton and Roseville California. The expansion brings total new cars since 1941 to 10 000 and creates a train about 80 miles long. The fleet now totals about 40 000 cars with over 9 000 rebuilt in PFE shops. Another 2 500 cars are to be rebuilt this year.

Salt Lake City Pacific Fruit Express Co PFE Southern Pacific Union Pacific Los Angeles Colton Roseville Cal Pacific Fruit Express

Idaho License Plates Due By March 31 in 1948

Idaho motorists were told they have until March 31 to obtain their 1948 license plates. Chief clerk E. H. Broadbent said many believed the deadline was March 1. All plates from the first order have been delivered to county assessors. 180,000 passenger plates were shipped.

Boise Idaho E. H. Broadbent Law Enforcement Department State Peniten

Petitions Seek Formation of Soil Conservation District

In Power county 251 signatures were gathered on petitions favoring a Soil Conservation district. The petitions were filed with County Agent Sterling Schow and sent to the State Soil Conservation Commission in Boise to request a public hearing. A referendum would follow if interest is shown, requiring a two thirds favorable vote from participants.

American Falls Power County Sterling Schow State Soil Conservation Commission Boise Idaho Soil Districts Rockland

Session On Sewing Held in Blackfoot Tabernacle

Thirty women from Blackfoot and nearby communities attended a sewing demonstration at the Blackfoot tabernacle. Miss Alice Rigby of the university extension division showed cutting on the bin, quick darts, pockets, pleats, and machine attachments while emphasizing material knowledge and practice for successful home sewing. The event, part of national 4-H week observances, followed an earlier 4-H awards meeting in Thomas.

Blackfoot Wapello Riverton Riverside Groveland Blackfoot Tabernacle Alice Rigby University Extension Division Lillian E. Johannesen Bingham County Leatha Christensen Moscow Jefferson County Cara Zerker Rigby Miss Rigby

East visit ends for Chuck Wagon manager Tom Thompson

Blackfoot resident Franklin D. Thompson, manager of the Chuck Wagon cafe, returned from a four week trip to the east. He attended the wedding of a friend from a group of five buddies who served under General Claire Chennault in the 23rd Fighter Command in China. Tom remains the lone bachelor of the group, and it is leap year.

Blackfoot Franklin D. Thompson Chuck Wagon Cafe Claire Chenault 23Rd Fighter Command China Tom

Complaint Filed Against Klover Klub Owner in Liquor Charge

A complaint against Irving Steinberg owner of the Klover Klub was filed Wednesday, 26 days after his arrest by undercover agents of the state liquor control commission.

Twin Falls Irving Steinberg Klover Klub State Liquor Control Commission

Air Parcel Post Service Set for 21 Foreign Countries

Air parcel post will be inaugurated March 15 for 21 nations including Austria Belgium Congo Bermuda Czechoslovakia Denmark Egypt Ireland Finland Gold Coast Italy Netherlands Newfoundland Norway Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Turkey and Union of South Africa. Post offices will accept air parcels in the United States with standard weight size customs and air mail sticker requirements. registration or insurance available where offered. Fur was worn chiefly by men in the Middle Ages.

Air Parcel Post Jack Trimming Austria Belgian Congo Bermuda Czechoslovakia Denmark Egypt Eire Ireland Finland Gold Coast Colony Great Britain Northern Ireland Greece Iceland Italy Netherlands Newfoundland Norway Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Turkey Union of South Africa United States International Parcel Post

GOP Unit Backs Mayes For National Committeewoman

Shoshone county central committee endorses Rose Gorr Mayes for national committeewoman. Kellogg vice chairman of the state GOP central committee notes the selection will occur at the Republican delegate convention in Coeur d'Alene on April 17. County and local Republican Women's clubs also endorse Mayes. she announced in Boise on February 14.

Kellogg Ida Central Committee Rose Gorr Mayes State Republican Central Committee GOP Coeur d’Alene Shoshone County Republican Women’s Club Bonner County Mayes Boise

Permit Turns Blackfoot

City council on March 2 approved an ordinance allowing right turns on red when the intersection is clear of traffic and pedestrians. The measure enables motorists to proceed after stopping and yielding as required by the signal.

Blackfoot

Plane Crash Near Livermore Kills Two Adults

A civilan trainer plane crashed and burned near Livermore killing two occupants identified as Tom Giovanniti and Nels Nelson. The explosion tore into the Leeds home, injuring no one in a crib where a two year old slept, saving the child.

Livermire Cal Tom Giovanniti Modesto Nels Nelson Vallejo Harry Leeds Livermore Leeds Stephen Leeds

Boise Man Named State Chairman Of Aid United Nations Appeal

Theo H. Wegner of Boise has been named by Gov. Robins as state chairman of the American Overseas Aid United Nations appeal for children. Idahoans will be asked to participate in the nationwide drive to raise 60 million dollars to relieve starving children in Europe and Asia.

Boise Theo H. Wegener C. A. Robins United Nations

Red Cross fund drive names Power county canvassers

Red Cross workers chosen to solicit in Power county this week include eight American Falls canvassers led by Seth Taylor fund raising chairman. In Rockland Ike Pritchett and T H Bell direct efforts with community chairmen across Arbon Valley Roy Crystal Fairview Pauline and Batise. Campaign HQ is at the Agricultural Conservation Association office beginning Monday March 1.

American Falls Red Cross Power County Seth Taylor Mildred West Baugh Apartments William England Baugh Hotel Brown Grand Hotel W. J. Hoehnen Charles Easley Dave Jeffries H. J. Doering Skip Davis Rockland Ike Pritchett T. H. Bell Loretta B. Johnson Arbon Valley Oscar Lind Roy J. J. Brower Crystal Bertha Bethke Hope Cleon Chapman Fairview Hazel Wrensted Pauline School George England Pauline Edward Quinlan Batise Agricultural Conservation Association

Insects Cause $1.28 Billion Annual U.S. Damage

An estimated eighteen insect species inflict about 1.28 billion dollars in damages across the United States each year. The figure highlights the economic impact of pests on crops, stored products, and ecosystems.

United States

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