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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1949
Page
8
A grocery shelf listing shows items including Hunt's peaches and ground beef in a mixed cart. Product phrasing is brief with brand names and weight hints like 2% si and 2 pound quantities implied by the listing. The fragment suggests a shopping bundle or sale note.
Idaho Bank and Trust of Burley announced a $160000 sale of school bonds at a low rate. Superintendent Bernell Wrigley said the bid yielded 1.5 percent interest with a premium to 1475 percent, lower than a Minneapolis firm’s bid. The deal drew bids from Portland Kansas City Denver and Idaho, with an added option to resell bonds from the sinking fund during a 10 year retirement, saving interest.
The Future Homemakers at Rupert High School held a hobo party Tuesday to welcome freshmen into the club. Dorothy Campbell received an award for best dressed hobo. committee chairs included Eileen Gaunt, Lorraine Weimer, Dorothy Kimes, Edna Ross, Patsy Montgomery.
Charles Mickelsen a Bancroft sophomore at Ricks College in Rexburg has won a $100 Nelson-Ricks Creamery scholarship to study dairying at a college of his choice. He plans to enroll at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan this fall. The award, the first of its kind, will be given annually to Ricks College’s top dairying student.
Justice Department says FBI agents arrested Charles Jean Drossner in Laredo Texas. Drossner described as an international swindler and one of ten most wanted fugitives, charged with passing bad checks in interstate commerce.
Idaho Falls to Boise transport announced by David Weeks of the National Polio Foundation. The lung, not in urgent need, was moved by truck after initial flight plans. Four new polio cases raised the month total to 74 and year total to 353, including a 9 year old girl in Soda Springs and a 5 year old boy in Idaho Falls.
Firefighters were called at 6 52 am Monday to extinguish a roof fire at the home of C S Morgan 1012 N Main St The blaze started from chimney sparks and caused extensive damage with no damage estimate available
Casper Wyoming. The Casper Morning Star began publication as a morning tabloid on Thursday under editor Alan Drey 25. He organized the paper over a year and says 80 percent of staff is under 35. The paper will use United Press facilities.
Grant Brewster a cook at Fred's Cafe faced a battery charge brought by Mrs. Marie Vanousse at a hearing before Justice Charles W. Hyde Wednesday morning. Vanousse alleged Brewster struck her several times following an argument at the El Rio Club Tuesday night.
Nash Thursday announced price reductions of 73 to 140 dollars for the 1950 model year, the first cut as automakers unveil new lines. George W. Mason cited lower production costs and rising sales. Studebaker kept prices steady. Ford GM and Chrysler expected to reveal full lines by Christmas.
The National Biscuit Co. will be closed Thursday morning so employees may attend the funeral of W. M. Emond. The temporary closure affects plant operations and workers’ schedules in the event.
Carol Lee Francom one of twin daughters born Sept 11 to Mr and Mrs Earl Francom of Provo Utah died at a local hospital Tuesday evening Survivors include parents twin sister Cheryl Ann another sister Marilyn two half sisters Irene and Dianna grandparents Mr and Mrs Elgin Glover of Pocatello and Mr and Mrs Lester Francom of Payson Utah Body to be taken to Payson for burial Arrangements are by Downard funeral home
Seven new polio patients were admitted to St Anthony Hospital on Wednesday including a 15 month old child, a six year old, a seven year old, a ten year old and a 36 year old woman. The admissions followed Sept 19 with patients from Conda Soda Springs Bingham county and Bannock county.
Albert Fitzgerald was re elected president of the United Electrical Workers Union in Cleveland. He maintained control of the national convention and delegates, defeating the right wing led by James B. Carey as expected, keeping left wing elements in control of the CIO union.
The House reconvened after a four week vacation with 80 members present and promptly dispatched unfinished business. It sent to conference with the Senate three appropriation bills including the military spending measure worth 15 billion dollars the Interior Department appropriation and a deficiency bill.
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