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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
12
Lewiston resident Maybelle Parker, age 29, says she has been a grandmother since January 3, 1948 after her daughter Velva Rose Rogers Bongert, 16, gave birth to twins in Chicago. Parker, born June 17, 1919, married at age 12 and has three younger daughters. She comments she hopes to raise them with more sense.
Hoover commission advised a single uniform for women across army navy marines and air force to reduce inter service rivalries and possibly create a separate women’s service. The task force noted it could aid closer integration while debating women’s role in the armed forces.
M Mitin in the Literary Gazette asserts Soviet researchers have used foreign physics gains and can solve problems beyond other scientists. He denounces Anglo American reactionaries who claim atomic nucleus study is an Anglo American monopoly.
Several hundred delegates from southern Idaho gathered in Twin Falls for a four day convention of the Christian missionary society of southern Idaho. Dr. Ross J. Griffeth of Eugene Oregon keynoted the event noting that the future of the world depends not on atomic energy but on those who direct eternal energy.
All Master Masons are invited to attend a meeting of Keystone lodge No 81 AF and AM at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Masonic temple.
The LDS stake officials in Ogden announced a decision to proceed with building a new Ogden tabernacle. William J. Critchlow Jr and the tabernacle group chair reported all eight Ogden area stakes agreed. The present tabernacle near the business district is 90 years old and considered inadequate for current needs.
Idaho farmers will use 800 Navajo and Hopi Indians for sugar beet and other field work starting May 1, according to the state employment service. George Goodnour, ISES farm placement representative, announced after a conference at Window Rock Arizona. Idaho had asked for 1,750 Indians and received about half.
A district court suit seeks a restraining order to stop Rupert from using the current dump for garbage disposal. Plaintiffs include Mr. and Mrs. Schoen, Mr. and Mrs. Menapace, Mr. and Mrs. Rickert, Mr. and Mrs. Pa oli, Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge, Mr. and Mrs. Dockter, Mr. and Mrs. Dalpiaz, Celeste Dalpiaz, and Mortimer L. Fenton, represented by Atty. Lawrence Duffin.
A record price of 29.75 dollars was paid yesterday for two loads of choice wooled lambs from Colorado in Chicago. The increase comes as cattle and hog prices slip since last fall while sheep and lamb prices rise due to tighter supplies.
Homer G. Busenbark 63 a Rupert resident and longtime newspaperman died at 3 am March 13 at Shoop Idaho from a heart attack. Born April 27 1885 in Eskridge Kansas he published and owned several papers including Rupert Democrat later Minidoka County News and Burley Herald before retiring in 1924. Surviving are his widow daughter Cleo Parker two sisters and a brother with services set at Goodman mortuary chapel Rupert under Modern Woodman lodge auspices.
Fox Intermountain Theaters President F. H. Ricketson Jr and Salt Lake City manager Hail Baetz tour regional cinemas praising public taste for high quality films. They announce upcoming premieres including Red River and Joan of Arc with Ingrid Bergman, noting Snake Pit and Johnny Belinda as evidence of industry progress.
James Winfield Crosby age 74 prominent mining engineer died in a local hospital after a brief illness. He served as secretary of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Converting Company and the Juneau Gold Mining Company in addition to his extensive professional work.
Boise report states the Idaho Supreme Court unanimously upheld the conviction of Max L. Gailey for assault with intent to commit rape. Convicted at Twin Falls, he faces a prison term not exceeding fourteen years. The 14 year old girl was the complaining witness. The opinion was written by District Judge A. O. Sutton sitting on the court.
Three governors will join the Columbia Basin inter-agency committee session in Pocatello on March 24 to discuss federal long-range development plans. Governor C. A. Robins notes that Gov J Bracken Lee of Utah Gov A G Crane of Wyoming and Gov Arthur B Langlie of Washington will attend.
Funeral services for Pearl E. Sloan 67 of Kendrick Idaho were held in Spokane after she drowned in the Spokane river. Her body was recovered near the Monroe Street Bridge a week after she fell over the railing as witnesses only glimpsed her in the river.
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