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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1949
Page
5
NO PLACE LIKE HOME DETROIT UP Lee Spikes says there’s no place like home to hide from police after a five sentence chase ends with an abrupt turn.
East Idaho State Fair parade plans finalize for opening day September 13 with marching bands from American Falls Pocatello Idaho Falls Aberdeen Firth Shelley Blackfoot and McCammon likely to send groups. A Blackfoot national guard color guard leads a big parade with floats from Jaycees and local organizations. The route goes North Broadway to Alice then Bridge to Oak and Judicial then South Main to Alice and back to the athletic grounds for prizes.
Rupert's school advisory council approves a bond vote set for Nov 1 totaling 780000 for central high school 630000 the Acequia wing 65000 Heyburn improvements 10000 Paul 14000 bus garage 19000 equipment 42000 with five building committees named and a countywide school tour start Sept 14 to review conditions enrollment shows 120 more students this year with 2480 in county schools and first grade numbers up 31 to 2850 while overcrowded rooms signal need for more classrooms.
Six new polio cases were reported to the state public health department, raising September totals and the year’s total. The cases include a 29 year old woman in Emmett a 24 year old woman in Filer a five week old boy in Parma a 12 year old boy a 6 year old girl and a 34 year old woman all located in Boise.
John J. Wright used a powerful blower to store 75 tons of chopped hay in his Burlington barn. When the barn caught fire, he reversed the blower and pumped the hay out to save it, preventing a total loss.
Wyoming stockmen were warned of another hard winter as the final report on the 1949 blizzards was released. The disaster described as worse in intensity than 1886-87 noted 16 direct deaths plus five railroad worker deaths, and losses included 41 000 cattle and calves and 154 000 sheep and lambs. Estimated costs totaled several million, with relief board spending 374 000 and federal snow-moving costs at 2 300 000. The Wyoming National Guard and Air Guard also incurred expenses.
Worcester, Mass. reports a land dispute tied to Prince Walker, a forOverview indicates ongoing property contention in local courts. Officials and neighbors describe competing claims over a tract of real estate, with hearings scheduled to determine rightful ownership.
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