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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1949
Page
3
In San Diego police report a 17 year old boy stabbed and beat two 16 year old girls in an abandoned auto trailer camp after a drinking party. The victims were left in serious condition with chest neck and arm wounds. The suspect was jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Names withheld pending charges.
Washington reports Ewan Clague, top government employment expert, forecasts employment reaching 60 million again this summer but warns of a recession if it does not. Federal Reserve economists predict unemployment may rise to 3.715 million later this month, with a likely uptick in non manufacturing jobs following February dips in hours and earnings.
Malad High School sophomores staged a St. Patrick’s Day assembly with an imaginative program including readings trumpet and flute solos and a skit. Students Irene Atkinson Karen Yearsley Marilyn Ward Sharon Crowther Glenna Monson Evelyn Atkinson Luann Jones Denece Jones Marie Mansfield Polly Thomas and others performed. District board members H E Thomas Hugh Griffiths Lawrence Corbridge Clyde Bowen Harvey Harris James B. Jones and C O Simpson met patrons at Holbrook to discuss school interests. Coach Ralph Crowton and Principal J S Halliday attended a fifth district coaches meeting in Pocatello to plan a two year football schedule and observed part of the state basketball tournament. Dan C. Williams will distribute Eddy’s bread across Malad north to Pocatello, taking over the local route formerly with Banspock Street Grocery.
RHS announces staff for the coming student magazine under editor Troy Carter. Associate editor Margaret Hallart and typists Le Roy Cottom LaRue Nielsen Patsy Carter Jeanette Wall Joyce Culley named. Helpers Irene Anderson Doris Nichols Lois Brower Lucille Dalry assist publication.
The College of Idaho choir directed by Ian Morton will perform at Rupert Methodist Church on March 22 at 8 p m. The 35 member group will present ten numbers including Haydn Gloria Mozart O God When Thou Appearest and Hear My Prayer with soloists June Barberis Thelma Reynolds Barbara Cleemans Marguerite McCormick Bruce Barton Rex Holbrook Bob McDonald Glenna Speer violin Havanaise by Saint Saens and Barbara Moore as accompanist.
Rupert district junior high school hosts a music festival in Rupert on Thursday May 5 directed by Thomas Ultican with 32 Magic Valley schools invited. The day begins at 10 am featuring band orchestra chorus ensembles solos and baton twirling with judges from Idaho and nearby towns. Evening program to showcase outstanding groups and soloists. all festival numbers free during the day with a small evening admission.
Rupert high school senior Jane Nyblad wins first prize of 50 dollars in the Elks lodge essay contest on Why Democracy Works. Burley student Marilyn Bronson takes second with 25 dollars, Declo's Virginia Head third with 15, Rupert's LaRue Nielsen fourth with 10. state final prize is 100 dollars besting 16 lodges. Judges were William Beck Al Kempton and Don C. Grayot.
News Of Record lists roof repairs and new builds across town with prices from $100 to $7500 including Don Wells building and two new apartments, Scotty's Lounge projects, and various dwellings. Also reported are moving permits, and several births with dates in March for families in Inkom American Falls and surrounding areas.
A special school levy election is scheduled for Tuesday March 29 from 2 to 7 pm. Voters will decide on a nine mill current expense levy and one mill for playground and gymnasium. Polling places include Minidoka Acequia Rupert Paul and Heyburn high school buildings.
Bur glars who broke into the farm home of Wayne Kinser at Elburn Illinois reportedly believed they deserved payment after finding no money. They cooked themselves a breakfast of bacon and eggs before fleeing.
The Hoover Commission urges integrating aboriginal peoples into the general population. It calls on Congress to shift social program control to states toward full integration, with goals of better living standards, education, tribal property transfers to Indian-owned corporations, participation in civic life, ending tax exemptions on Indian lands, and encouraging educated, employable Indians to leave reservations for land or business.
Army engineers will invite two bids for flood control projects in southern Idaho. The Boise river near Parma requires 1000 tons of excavation and 80 tons revetment, while an irrigation canal at Ririe in Jefferson county needs 2100 linear feet of construction. Bid dates are March 24 and March 25 respectively. projects fall under the Walla Walla district flood program.
Premier Enver Hoxha of Albania arrived in Moscow Monday with a substantial delegation including the Albanian general staff chief. Moscow radio said Russia's foreign minister Andrei Vishinsky and Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan welcomed the visitors at the airport.
Washington UP report outlines farmers plans for a record wheat acreage this year and a total crop plantings of 361 million acres, about 1% above government goals. If conditions stay good, farm surpluses may return with harvest, with crops potentially exceeding domestic and export demand.
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