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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1949
Page
3
Idaho State College enrollment reaches 1564 students, up from 1549 last year. Freshmen rise by 42 to 527, seniors by 60 to 261, sophomores up to 354 while juniors fall to 230. Coeds increase to nearly a 3 to 1 female share, with 401 women among 1564.
The Cherokee of North Carolina say their name means real people, though many do not know the exact translation. They refer to themselves as Ani-Yunwiwa, emphasizing their identity as the true or genuine people.
Family of Alex Tubbs expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for sympathy and floral offerings after the death of their wife and mother.
George N. Green announces the Idaho Education Association leadership training school set for Friday and Saturday in Boise. Representatives from seven districts will study profession policies with leaders Miss Bess Hays Gerald Wallace Genevieve Dartt W. W. Christensen Elmer Crowley John I Hillman and Dr John M Booth. Mrs Wilda Freeborn Faust of Washington DC will attend as national secretary of the future teachers of America.
Warm weather returns to the Pacific Northwest as forest and brush fires flare. Firefighters battle two blazes in Shasta national forest south of Klamath Falls while a 20 acre Mt. Sylvania fire is controlled. A 160 acre Horse Peak fire between Tennant and McCloud is under investigation. foresters recruit 250 men to fight the flames.
A Southern Railway passenger train derailed on a sharp curve near Newton North Carolina killing two dining car cooks and injuring 34 passengers who were taken to hospitals. Authorities investigated the cause of the derailment and the condition of the wrecked train.
The State Board of Education approved Fern Luther as reference-order librarian at Idaho State College at its September meeting. Luther has been a Colfax Public Library department head in Washington for two years and previously at Fort Worth Texas Public Library. She holds a BA from Indiana University and a BS in Library Science from Columbia University, with graduate work at the University of Cincinnati where she also served as reference librarian.
State Land Commissioner Edward Woozley announced three Rexburg tracts totaling 760 acres sold at auction for 47 971 over assessed value. Zella M. Clinger bought 320 acres for 35 201, appraised 7 360. Mrs E W Ward 280 acres for 25 000, appraised 6 100. Irven P Hill 160 acres for 3 500, appraised 2 270. About 390 people attended with two bidders in each sale.
J H Petersen of the U S forest service presented two colored films on national forests and conservation at the Lions club weekly gathering. KEIO radio launches a weekly newscast led by Jim Schoonover under the membership committee. New member Thomas Smith introduced by Lou Haller. Guests included Lee Gardon and Harvey Kopff Jr. Paragraph ends with note on Parsees of India exposing dead bodies to vultures.
Ten day Boy Scout council executives meet in the Science building at Idaho State College Friday at 8 p.m. to discuss the 1950 scouting program and tentative plans. About 60 leaders from four districts will attend, reviewing age eligibility, charter service, and the national Crusade to Strengthen the Arm of Liberty.
A Spokane Chamber of Commerce resolution seeks a raise in wheat support prices for the southern Idaho Utah district to match the northern Idaho Washington Oregon levels. The measure was presented Thursday as part of a broader regional price support discussion.
Chamber of Commerce notes a 15 cent per bushel higher loan value for wheat locally than in southern Idaho and Utah, caused by support prices above market level. It asks senators representatives and the Department of Agriculture to address alleged unfair competition and bring the issue to proper authority.
Local residents share visits with guests from Las Vegas California Portland and Washington D C. Kenneth Beers leaves for University of Oregon Eugene to enter his senior year Jeanne Vaughn plans to move to Pullman Washington for her husband’s university attendance Lois Ferris Westinghouse demo at L E Wood store Second and Center Ed Long joins The Pocatello Post staff Four new National Guard members announced Plans for a public card party DeMolay hosts informal dance Bannock County War Mothers hold rummage sale Friday September 30 USC hall North First at 9 a m
O G Roche is elected president of the Pocatello Toastmasters club with Perry Johnson as vice president Bill Bauch as secretary Pete Carlson as treasurer and Pat Wallace as sergeant at arms.
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