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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1949
Page
12
A joint Malad Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and Oneida Farm Bureau luncheon featured a California Packing Co representative. Phil Dix said Malad Valley 300 acres of peas averaged 3300 pounds per acre and that the valley is well suited to peas and other crops.
The Oneida county fair A award winners joined the district fair in Blackfoot. Winners included Style dress revue participants Bar Dee Jones Joyce Jones Ann Ward Vona Mae John Nora Lee Jones Denace Jones Sharlene Thomson Monette Roe Iris Lee Hess and Jean Christensen. Demonstration teams featured Luann Jones Annie Price Joyce Bush and Helen Hess. Judging team comprised Jean Christensen Sharlene Thomson and Denece Jones.
At a recent Oneida county Anti Tuberculosis Association meeting Al Hargrave was elected president Lynn Blcock became vice president and Mrs Laura Jones was reelected secretary treasurer for the group in Malad.
Washington Idaho and Montana Interstate Telephone Company workers return to duties after a 13 day strike settlement. The agreement includes a union shop maintenance clause and wage gains averaging 4 percent plus 5 cents per hour, with added paid holidays and sick leave.
Peabody City Councilor Thomas J. Mullins weighs a stone wall around his home after a car smashed through his new picket fence and lawn. A previous crash happened two weeks earlier, also damaging the property.
In San Francisco Dr. Malcolm T. Mac Eachern of the American College of Surgeons says patients undergoing major surgery now have a 96 out of 100 chance of surviving. He notes that in 1900 the rate was about 88 percent.
United Press reports stocks lower in active trading and bonds irregularly down as U S government issues did not trade. London curb stocks pull back to highs since May 30 while silver remains unchanged at 73 1 2 cents. Cotton, grains, and livestock charts show mixed to lower moves across wheat corn oats soybeans hogs cattle sheep and lambs with slight shifts in steer and cow values.
Stocks fluctuated as pound devaluation influenced trading with losses and gains across sectors. Markets eased late with modest recoveries in steel oils and utilities while rail and coal faced pressure. Dow Jones closes with declines across all major averages.
Chicago market reports steady tones in live poultry and dairy with varied chicken breeds listed in prices. Butter and cheese values hold near 90 to 93 score ranges while carrots and eggs show mixed receipts and steady demand. Idaho russets lead regional prices with US 1A washed quoted 4.45 to 4.50 per 100 pounds.
Livestock volumes include 2,300 cattle 250 hogs and 5,900 sheep. Cattle opened moderately active with steady bids on common to medium steer and heifer classes. grassers sold 19 to 20.50 for low to medium grades and cows 14 to 15.50, cutters 10.50 to 13.50. Hogs mostly 21.50 to 21.75 with some 22.00 and lighter weights around 18 to 19. Sheep markets not established with light week end supply. slaughter lambs 22.75 and feeder lambs 22.50 to 22.75.
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