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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
3
Holladay won the student government election on Tuesday afternoon by acclamation with 1650 votes. Advisors Himena Hoffman and Rulon Ellis oversaw the process as Vern Herzog and Peggy Vickery took top roles alongside Bill Ryan Anita Cutler and Mary Carlsen among others in the new student government lineup.
Idaho Falls promotes civic pride and expansion as the AEC locates an atom plant near the city. A Greater Idaho Falls Committee coordinates efforts, a road toward Highway 20 is begun, and local merchants anticipate growth despite slower initial activity.
Xi Alpha chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets Thursday at 8 p m Bannock hotel. Moose Women nominating committee meets Thursday at 8 p m at Eva Parkinson home 118 Thirteenth. Delta Kappa Gamma lunch Saturday 1 p m IOOF hall initiation to follow. Central Christian church council meets Friday 8 p m Mrs Donna Borony devotion leader Mrs E R Gilbert speaker. Women s Study League meets Thursday 2 30 p m YWCA Mrs V Johnson speaker. LA of BRT all members invited to Thursday 2 30 meeting WOW hall Mrs F A Buckles refreshment chair business and social event. Y Ettes YWCA dinner for mothers Thursday 7 p m YWCA.
Lois Ann Erickson of Twin Falls was elected to head the Idaho State college co ed Spurs at the group’s first formal meeting on the campus Tuesday. The pledges have finished pledging and new officers include Rosemary Taggart of Colorado Springs as vice president Anne Oelwein of Pocatello secretary Jeanne Clark of Nampa treasurer Mary Lou South of Pocatello historian and Gayle Couch of Pocatello editor.
The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed a Bannock county judge’s custody ruling in favor of Thomas D. Hendricks of Phoenix, formerly McCammon, Idaho, granting him custody of Nancy Lee in the 1948 divorce action. Rachel Hendricks of Rapid City, South Dakota, appealed the decision.
Dr. Joseph N. Symons associate professor of sociology at Utah State Agricultural College Logan will address twenty McCammon high school seniors and fifteen grade school graduates at 8 p.m. tonight. Symons, who earned a PhD from the University of Chicago, has long studied delinquency and crime and has taught the Crime Problem and Juvenile Delinquency at USA C since 1936. He recently authored Some Newer Trends in Delinquency Prevention.
Regular American Legion meeting Thursday at 8 o clock invites members to bring their ladies for a bingo party. Officers for the coming year will be nominated. Auxiliary members entertain the ladies during the program. Bingo and refreshments follow.
In Helmstedt Germany the Russians halted hundreds of German trucks en route to Berlin and demanded special passes. Allied officials call this a violation of the blockade end agreement and plan urgent talks, with big four foreign ministers possible to address a looming crisis at the Paris conference opening Monday.
Ladies of the LAPM sponsor a rummage sale at 128 N Second starting at 9 a m Saturday with proceeds supporting club activities.
In Taylor Texas a broadcast at station KTAE drew listeners when J. J. Faulkner a blind pianist aged about 30 died after a heart attack during the tune Bye Bye Blackbird He toppled and dragged the microphone as he collapsed hospital attendants reported his condition as critical
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission moved the hearing on Pacific Trailways fare increase to May 23 in Boise. The company seeks Idaho point fare changes and to drop special student fares. the date shift was at the request of the firm's attorneys.
A claim that the product provides the most economical and safest heat for the home is presented as a marketing line without supporting details or independent verification.
Kelvinator Corp reduced prices by 10 dollars on eight 1949 refrigerator models except two. C. T. Lawson cited stabilized costs and steady materials flow as reasons. Other makers, Server Inc and General Motors, also cut prices recently.
Chairman Harold D. Cooley opened the administration farm measure removing a $25 000 price support cap unless quotas exist. Brannan backs the cap to favor family farms while adding peanuts and wool to top priority crops. The bill aims for fair farmer income and consumer benefits, though passage is unlikely this session.
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