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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
10
Seven month old Tippy a part terrier wins grand champion pet in city recreation contest at Raymond Park where he impressed judges by eating with a spoon. Buddy Smith seven recuperating from measles was the boy shown with the dog.
Louis F. Racine Jr vacated his role as assistant general attorney for Union Pacific this month. L H Anderson said a successor is under consideration. Racine, admitted to the bar in 1940, previously served as Elmore County prosecuting attorney and Navy judge advocate. He opened private practice in the Ross Davis building after leaving the UP post.
Pocatello Kappa Kappa Gamma members to entertain about 20 sisters at a luncheon today noon in the Hotel Bannock dining room. Attendees recently returned from the national convention at Sun Valley. Names listed include Mrs. Josephine Berryman Mrs. Bess Craig Mrs. Ann R Newsby Mrs. W C Specht and Mary Cleveland.
The Pocatello water department began cleaning the lower reservoir on the west bench and started constructing a pumphouse for a new well in the north area. Laying water lines in the Highland Park subdivision was completed, per department head W. J. Speir.
The stock market edged up slowly with oils and rails leading gains while steels slipped in late trading. Rail shares such as Atlantic Coast Line Santa Fe and Illinois Central rose, Union Oil of California hit a new 1948 high after a dividend, and Mission Corp topped the oil group. U S Steel held steady and Youngstown Sheet fell back after a brief rise.
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Ogden cattle receipts total 535 with cows steady to strong and veal and feeder prices mixed. Hogs tally 1105 with higher early prices and varied weight brackets. Sheep and lambs show little activity early with lambs around 31.50 for good and choice. Idaho lambs 30.50 for light loads. Chicago potato shipments total 1,464 with fair demand and steady prices for long whites and Pontiacs.
J. Gordon Willis named junior vice commander at the Idaho State Encampment in Lewiston. June 27 election and installation. Dr. H Dean Hartvigsen of Pocatello retired as department surgeon. Convention renewed pledge to VFW backed state bonus, and petitions circulate to place measure on fall ballot with 5,000 signatures from Pocatello.
Fred Nelson 81 former state legislator and early Blackfoot resident died at his home. He served in the Idaho Legislature from 1933 to 1937 after moving to Blackfoot from Sweden in 1887. He worked in mines and smelters in central Idaho and later was active in irrigation and farming interests.
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