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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
5
Students in Pocatello wrap up the regular school year as grades are issued this afternoon. Seniors plan to attend college and underclassmen will take summer courses for the first time. All buildings close for repairs through the summer with summer school at the high school and a September 6 reopening date.
Handmade glassware marked America's first industry with a 1608 glass-hise factory established by the Jamestown colony in Virginia.
New York stocks hit a 15 month low in quiet trading with many issues at year lows. Turnover ran about 700,000 shares as traders cited sluggish buying interest rather than panicked selling.
Wheat futures rose across contracts with July at about 1.87 a bushel as buyers hesitated below demand. Corn and oats advanced while rye and soybeans showed mixed turns. lard eased. Chicago butter and eggs held steady with modest gains and poultry values mixed amid steady receipts.
Local resident Myers objects to a proposed city garbage tax noting unfairness for part month charges and suggesting vacant lots or all owners be taxed. Mayor Halsey says the ordinance isn’t ready, though he cites other states with garbage collection fees.
Funeral services for Lt. Tom G. Katsilometes of Pocatello will be held at 2 PM Monday at the Greek Orthodox church. The 28 year old army officer, killed Sept. 6 1944 near Maastricht Holland, will be buried with full military honors in Mountainview cemetery. He trained at Fort Knox and served in the 67th armored division earning a bronze star. He survived by his father George, sisters Lola and Katherine, and brothers Pete William and James among others.
Mrs Jennie Uhland Stevenson 83 of 1458 Garfield died Thursday. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at St Josephs Church officiated by Rt Rev Msgr Edmund R Cody. Rosary at 7 30 p m Friday in Downard chapel Requiem high Mass at 9 a m Monday at St Josephs Church Interment in Mountainview family plot Downard mortuary directs.
Downard of 1458 Garfield died at a local hospital and will be mourned at a Saturday service 2 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church with Rt. Rev. Edmund R. Cody officiating. A prior visitation was held Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Downard chapel. Interment follows in Mountain View Cemetery. Also noted a memorial service for Mrs. Stevenson at St. Joseph's Church Monday at 9 a.m.
Halsey proposed a plan to relieve property owners from the entire garbage collection cost by charging every resident a nominal fee. The aim is to have tenants and owners who produce waste pay their equitable share, but no action was taken.
The council postponed action to the next session while approving a 70 monthly payment from the civil aeronautics authority for electric current at Phillips Field and a 50 monthly charge from Western Airlines for lighting. A curb and gutter district along Orchard Street to Foothill Boulevard was approved with estimated costs of 1950. An improvement district for the 600 block on North Johnson and North Lincoln will fund a new sewer system.
City officials contemplate funding the People's Market and seek extra time to study the proposed amendment for potential protests. Reading of the ordinance was completed, with further discussion planned.
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