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The Pocatello Post

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

4

Utah Chief Calls For GOP Action

Gov. J. Bracken Lee of Utah urged a GOP house-cleaning and platform rebuilding on real liberalism and tolerance. Speaking at a Boise luncheon, he warned Republicans to stand on principle, fight for liberty, and prove their dedication to the people amid criticisms of the current national administration.

Boise J. Bracken Lee Utah Bee Hive Idaho State Central Committee Lee Idaho

Food Index Advances Three Cents To 5 85

The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food index rose to 5.85 this week from 5.82, remaining 15.8 percent below the year ago level of 6.95. Of 31 wholesale foods surveyed, 15 rose, 7 fell, 9 stayed level, with gains in flour meat dairy and grains and declines in ham lard cocoa and fruit.

New York Dun & Bradstreet

Polio cases rise in Idaho with new victim

Idaho state health officials report one more polio case, raising the year total to 337. The latest victim is a 15 month old boy from Pocatello, the fifty eighth child stricken in September.

Boise Idaho State Department of Health Pocatello

Rexburg Woman Named To Faculty

Rexburg Mrs. Ruth Biddulph of Rexburg is named instructor in English at Rick’s College. President John L. Clarke announced the appointment Wednesday. Also, Irma Stowell Luke will lead the women’s physical education program this year while Josephine West is on leave to study toward a master’s degree at Utah State Agricultural College.

Rexburg Ruth Biddulph Ricks College John L. Clarke Irma Stowell Luke Josephine West Utah State Agricultural College Pres. Clarke

Top Cakes Are Chosen In Pocatel o Cake Contest

Mrs. Raymond Spraker of Rt. 1 North won first in the cake baking contest sponsored by the oe Electric Co in Pocatel. She received a Hotpoint range. Second went to Mrs. Steve Rhodes of 504 S. Eighth Avenue for a Bendix radio phonograph. Ruth Libberg of 1226 E. Lander took third with a Hamilton bread mixer. Fourth went to Mrs. John Ford of 815 S. Ninth Street for an electric clock. Fifth was Mrs. T. M. Daniels of the Shafer apartments with a floor lamp.

Raymond Spraker Rt. 1 North Oe Electric Co Pocatel- 0 Spraker Bendix Steve Rhodes S. Eighth Avenue Ruth Linberg E. Lander Hamilton John Ford S. Ninth Street T. M. Daniels Shafer Apartments

Suit Names Ex-Pitcher in Duluth Divorce Case

In Duluth Minnesota a divorce suit alleges former New York pitcher Red Ruffing compromised behavior of Robert Park's wife, heiress granddaughter of Marshall H. Alworth. Park reports Ruffing met his wife in Superior Wisconsin while Ruffing scouted teams. The wife denies and seeks custody, alimony, and joint property.

Dulluth Minn New York Orchestra Duluth New York Yankee Red Ruffing Robert Park Ruffing Park Superior Wis William Royal D. Alworth Parks James Spank

Lions Hear Polio Talk at Bannock Hotel

Dr. Richard Hearne spoke to the Pocatello Lions at the Bannock hotel on polio progress and prevention. He cited three recently released polio patients as local success stories, with the program run by the attendance committee chaired by Ralph Wheeldon.

Richard Hearne Pocatello Lions Club Bannock Hotel Hearne Ralph Wheeldon Lyon Healey Bannock County The Polio Foundation Delores McDonald Roland Weiser Rexburg Lion District J. L. Craig C.M. Sorenson Geryl Lindburg Shirley Beard Ralph Frogley

Poky High Opens With New Student Leaders And Clubs

Poky High School enters the year with updated schedules and active clubs. The Girls Council led by Peggy Vickrey planned Red and Blue Day activities while Cleo Pat Price heads the froat committee. The School Senate convened with Vern Herzog presiding and new officers sworn in. Class elections will soon choose officers and organize clubs, and XI Chapter Beta Sigma Phi will host a baked goods sale at Ben Franklin on Friday Sept 16.

Pocatello High School Fred Gardiel Girl's Council Peggy Vickrey Kay Jean Watson Cleo Pat Price Girl’s Council Vern Herzog Darlene Olson Miss Hoffman Senate Lynn Holladay Audrey Weese Bob Jensen Dennis Dalton Ted Tyler Georgia Kortum Richard Jensen Alice Oelwein Bill Ryan Boy’s Council Chace Anderson Royal A. Brown Ruth G. Dana Vivian Hanson Himena V. Hoffman Madeline Thompson J. A. Ziebarth Jr XI Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ben Franklin

Oscar the Giant Turtle Might Lose Freedom to Draining Lake

Indiana farmer Gale Harris aims to drain Fulks Lake to trap Oscar, the 500 pound allegedly century old giant turtle that has evaded nets, divers, and high voltage attempts. Harris secured permission from the state conservation commission to move water to a nearby lake five miles away.

Chubu ‘O Oscar Gale Harris Harris Indiana Conservation Commission

Rat Attacks Baby in Cheyenne. Infant in Critical Condition

In Cheyenne a two month-old baby is hospitalized in critical condition after severe rat bites covering his body. Mrs. Joe Mines reported the rat also bit her two-year-old daughter, while her son Ray Joe was attacked.

Cheyenne Cheyenne’s Memorial Hospital Joe Mines Ray Joe

Hearing On Murder's Held Up In Ogden

Richard Dix Pack of Pocatello Idaho faces a first degree murder charge for the strangulation slaying of 26 year old Shirley V Scott of Seattle in an Ogden hotel. The prelim hearing was continued until Friday at 3 pm as defense seeks a lesser charge and prosecutors gain time to respond.

Ogden Richard Dix Pack Pocatello Ida J. Quill Nebeker Pack Shirley V. Scott Seattle Nebeker Weber County Blaine Peterson

Ruth Chapter No. 3 O E S Meeting Tonight

Ruth Chapter No 3 O E S meets in stated session at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple with Mrs L E Ellis presiding A special meeting is set for Friday Sept 30 for the official visit of the Worthy Grand of Idaho.

Ruth O.E.S Masonic Temple L.E. Ellis Idaho

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