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Newspaper

The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

5

Bannock County Red Cross Reports 15021 Fund Total

Bannock County Red Cross announced at the January meeting that the 1949 fund drive raised 15021 dollars with expenses 173.18 including speech awards. Chairman R F Miller Jr. outlined plans to secure more national Red Cross funds due to expected local need from atomic plant workers. A 1500 dollar swim program budget was set to teach Pocatello children, with 4000 applications received. Edward Haffey assisted, and present at the meeting were Miller and several local officials.

Bannock County The American Red Cross YMCA R.F. Miller Red Cross Atomic National Red Cross Pocatello Edward Haffey Miller Himena Hoffman S. B. MacMillan L. B. Dunn J. A. Scoville

Aberdeen To Call Pastor At St Pauls Lutheran

Aberdeen Lutheran congregation formally signs call for a resident pastor ending a ten year joint parish with Grace Lutheran of Pocatello. Rev. R. A. Koch has served since 1944. Calls assigned by Lutheran church college in St Louis to 103 graduates. Parsonage under construction in Aberdeen to house the pastor ready by July or August.

St. Paul’s. Lutheran Congregation of Aberdeen Grace Lutheran Church of Deen The Lutheran Church U. S Canada St. Louis Springfield Ill

Slot Take Loss Trims Twin Falls Budget

Twin Falls city council approves a 427 357 22 reduction in the fiscal year budget now starting, totaling 1 562 381 21. Most departments face cuts in building, police, administration, streets and parks, while fire and inspection see small gains. salaries await next meeting.

Twin Falls

Army Instructor to Spend 30 Days at Fort Lewis

Sgt. First Class Dominic Manfredo of the Pocatello sixth army senior instructor's office leaves Gate City for a 30 day tour at Fort Lewis Washington. He will serve as an administrative aid to army reserve units in the summer camp.

Dominic Manfredo Pocatello Sixth Army Gate City Fort Lewis Wash Manfredo Fifth

Poky High Court Crew In Tourney

Pocatello High School will be represented at the Idaho state tennis tournament by Lorin Hancock Wesley Skidmore Bob Sneider and Frank Shelton. The group departs Friday afternoon with the Red and Blue track team. Hancock and Sneider are paired in doubles while Shelton and Skidmore play as the number two doubles team. Singles competition may not be entered.

Lorin Hancock Wesley Skidmore Bob Sneider Frank Shelton Pocatello High School Idaho Chace Anderson Boise Hancock and Sneider Shelton Skidmore Pocatello

Call for Bids On Crushed Rock Stockpile Project

Boise report says about 17 000 tons of crushed rock and cover coat material were sought by the highway bureau in a stockpile project. Bids opened May 20. 14 000 tons of crush rock and 3 000 tons of cover coat material to be delivered near Winchester.

Boise Highway Bureau Winchester

Obituary notices from Martinez and American Falls

Obituaries note funeral services for Claire Amplett former Pocatellan now in Martinez died in Oakland veterans hospital. Also service details for Sarah Ann Swain Ed ward G Isenberg Joseph Bertasso Ashmer T Miller and others with burial at Mountain View Fallsview and local mortuaries handling arrangements. Surviving family members and service participants listed.

Claire Amplett Martinez Calif California City Gate City Oakland Veteran's Hospital Amplett West Fremont Chevrolet Ed Bogert John Amplett Loseles Jack Amplett Vallejo Sarah Ann Swain American Falls Methodist Pocatello Hospital Swain Mount Airy N. C Sarah Sims Stokes James A. Stokes Jeremiah Swain Mos Daisy Albert Cora Hall Burley A. D. Swain Bristol M. G. Swain Richland Wash J. G. Swain Pocatello T. E. Swain Ogden Utah James R. Crowe Fallsview Cemetery Davis Mortuary Ashmer T. Miller N. Grant Downard Chapel John S. Campbell First Baptist Church Paul Willecke Rose Worsencroft Estern Young W. E. Newton Paul Illecke George Andrews Volney Watts

Radio Program Grid for KSEI FM 96.5 Idaho

A dense daily schedule lists shows across morning to late night with numerous programs, from Farm Roundup and Market reports to drama readings, news summaries, music blocks, and special programs, including Fred Waring, Life Can Be Beautiful, and Captain Midnight segments.

Idaho Carmonnity Fred Waring Bion Peery Dr. Paul Lora Lawton Lopez Earl Davis Ma Perkins Oung Meni Martin You KSEI Screen Guild Players Skippy Hollywood Theater Johnny Bradford Downey Gem State ePelace Cesses Johnson Ton

Births at St. Anthony's Hospital May 10

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schumacher Blackfoot announce a son born May 10. Mr. and Mrs. Max Johnson report a son born May 10 at 451 5 nion. Mr. and Mrs. Donmarie 1556 N Garfield announce a daughter born May 10. Mr. and Mrs. Vert Bell 488 Washington report a daughter born May 10. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Adams Blackfoot announce a son born May 6.

St. Anthony's Hospital Jack Schumacher Blackfoot Max Johnson Nion Donmarie Garfield Vert Bell Washington Epee Keith Adams

Rummage Sale At YMCA In Boyd Start Saturday Morning

The YMCA ladies plan a rummage sale Saturday starting at 9 a.m. in the former USC hut on North First Avenue. Liberty Hill in Boyd bowls 630 in three consecutive games with identical first and last scores in each game.

YMCA USC North First Avenue Boyd Wis Liberty Hill

Meat Prices May Be Cut

Washington reports the agriculture department foresees more meat at cheaper prices. Production is generally increasing with higher per capita consumption projected for the next year. Spring and summer declines may be sharper than usual and the mid summer rise smaller, with no big price surge expected compared with 1948. Pork production is set to rise as hogs from the spring crop reach markets, and per capita pork consumption may reach a high level in the year beginning next October.

Washington Agriculture Department Payette Kootenai Shoshone

CVA League Expands to More Idaho Counties

Clayton Davidson, VP of the CVA Northwest League, announced county leagues now organized in Elmore Twin Falls and Jerome. He said additional leagues are forming in Minidoka Canyon Gem Washington Payette Kootenai and Shoshone counties as open forums on CVA continue.

Boise Clayton Davidson Northwest League CVA Elmore Twin Falls Jerome Minidoka Canyon Gem Washington Payette Okotenai Shoshone Grange Farmers’ Union League of Women Voters Davidson

Commission Bans Fireworks in County Under HB 216

The county commissioners passed a resolution prohibiting sale or discharge of fireworks or firecrackers in the county. A permit may be issued to reliable local organizations for displays on special occasions. The action follows House Bill 216 from the last legislature.

Rupert

Packard Dealers Recount Wyo Blizzard Last Week

Packard dealers Holly Myers of Gate City and L. E. Meyers of Blackfoot recall a Wyoming blizzard that stalled 300 cars between Laramie and Rock Springs on Thursday. They report fog near Cheyenne and four foot drifts on Friday while noting warm East Coast temps and the Detroit Packard ground presentation of 3,000 golden anniversary cars. They also saw a Detroit Tiger Boston Red Sox game that ended 14 14 after 13 innings.

Idaho Holly Myers Packard L. E. Meyers Blackfoot Detroit Wyoming Gate City Laramie Rock Springs Cheyenne Myers Chicago Illinois Michigan Detroit Packard Proving Ground Detroit Tiger

Auxiliary Sets Banquet Friday Visit by Lillian Kemp

Instructor Lillian Kemp of Tacoma Washington will visit the Ladies Aid to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers in Pocatello Friday. Meetings start at 9 am at the WOW hall with a luncheon recess, a 2 pm session, and a banquet at the Whitman hotel. Reservations call 2630J or 2247M.

Lillian Kemp Tacoma Wash Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Pocatello Wow Hall Whitman Hotel

Bill Aids Minidoka School Facilities for Veterans

Senator Glen H. Taylor Idaho introduces a bill to fund education in the Minidoka project area. George N. Green, Idaho Educational Association president, receives the measure, proposing a 25000 dollar five year appropriation to build schooling and arrange facilities with the interior department. The project accompanies land open to veterans, shifting student populations and tax limitations on federal land.

Senate Glen H. Taylor Idaho George N. Green Idaho Educational Association Secretary of Interior Bureau of Reclamation Green Association

Candy Craze Hits Britain

Britain faces a candy craze with wholesale and retail confectioners holding emergency talks after a nationwide sweets shortage since deregulation two weeks ago. Demand tops twice the estimated five ounces per person weekly as adults and children stock up. Thomas Hutchinson notes many adults eat sweets out of hunger.

London Britain Thomas Hutchinson Retail Confectioner Union

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