Idaho State Journal from Pocatello, Idaho • Page 51

JbXHO STATE JOURNAL Progress Edition B16 NEW BLACKFOOT BANK --This la an architect's conception of how the new First Security Bank in Blackfoot will look when completed. The building will ho on Ihe lot formerly occupied by Anderson Lumber Co. The lumber company was burned last fall. Tho building will be 40 by 80 feet and will have a large amount of parking space. A lease on the present bank quarters in the Milmor Hotel expires on July 31 and Orrin S.

Merrill, manager, said the bank expects to be in ils new quarters by that time. Blackfoot Business District Mirrors a City of Changes BLACKFOOT Former residents returning to Blackfoot might have trouble recognizing the central business district, which underwent extensive face-liftings during 1059. The intersection of Broadway and Bridge Streets, which might be considered the center of the city since all addresses a there, has been almost completely changed. After the C. C.

Anderson branch store left Blackfoot, Earl Miller and John Ynncey bought the north' corner. During 1959 they remodeled the fronts facing west on Broadway. and south on Bridge. Another portion of the store was leaied to May's Flowers and Music Store nnd the Sew Fari, which both have show windows where a blank wall used to be. In addition, Blackfoot Mercantile is remodeling the rest of tho 'space for a shop facing Bridge, on smaller scale than Anderson's.

On the northwest corner facing Bridge, Idaho Bank end Trust Co is doubling space by annexing what was formerly Worrell's Sporting The sport store has now moved to another location will i in emphasis to nmnufnc lure and repair. Howard Fitzpatrick, vice president and branch manager for the bank, said there will be a new icokkeeping room, three offices or an addition of four more employes and an employes' ounge in the additional space. A lackground music system is also jeing installed. A fire during 1959 is part of the reason for a change being planned it 103 South Broadway. Anderson Co.

'was destroyed through a fire, but the lumber company )ought out Wilcox Sales, 1151 West Bridge. Manager Omcr Butiars said the lumber cmppany's operations are almost double what they were before the fire. First Security Bank Corp. of Idaho plans to build a new build ing after leasing space from the Milmor Hotel Orin S. Merrill, branch manager, said the new building will give more room at the ground floor level and will provide for parking space for about 40 cars.

A new professional building was constructed in 1959 on Poplar to house Dr. J. 0. Young. A new clinic building was also built across from Bingham Memorial Hospital Dr.

Young, a Blackfoot optometrist for 30 years, Ihe new building cost $30,000. Teeples-Bergeson Co. opened a now professions! building in the western part of town with all space engaged before it was finished. A new self-service laundry was ipened just north of the Snake River Bridge, and T. G.

Poe opened laundry at 851 South Broadway. Many new buildings have been built on Highways 39 and 2C lead- ng out of filackfoot. Included are the Burdettc Pixton's Body Shop, Math Bchrend's Plumbing and Jack Kcsler's' 1GA grocery store. The J. R.

Simplot man aged by Frank Fullmer, did a face lifting job on its potato warehouse and offices at 309 North Main. Simplot's now also owns Simplots Grain and Feed and a potato warehouse. The feed store was purchased from L. E. Stephens in January.

Modern Motors, 106 South Broad way, was sold in January to Charles Fry. The former owner Alf Hahn, was enjoying a long va cation. Pixton Motor Co. at 326 nnd 536 South Broadway, has doubled its space. American Linen finished remodeling job-and Charm Beauty Salon across Ihe had it: grand opening in 1959.

Stan's Gt.il! doubled its dining room space nnd is slill expanding Idaho Power Co. added a ware house at 199 South Main and Did Burst constructed a second shoe store. A MILLION SACHAMENTO, Calif. The California Highway Patrol cited 955,159 erring drivers in tlie Irst 11 months of 1059. Of those, were for speeding and 2,521 for driving.

Industrial Lands, a community corpora I ion organized for Ihe development' of industrial sites in he Pocalelio area, saw completion of one big project in 1959, First the or- jnnization was: completion of the sale Food Stores, of; portion of the old fairground tract and the beginning of the development of the new fairgrounds site on Bench Road between Pocatello Creek and Chubbuck roads. Funds Available Clearing of the old fairgrounds by couijty forces began soon after funds available from final Lands. The'- 'corporation, which sprang largely from' the Pocatello of is headed, by Robert' Montgomery. Sy JJlock was president until last Thc.porrxirfitioi! was y.rganized to; offer -building sites for industry at the lowest possible prices, The local chamber will assist in helping with other Ideations. Improvement of the first site as an industrial location during 1959 saw the completion of a 12-inch water main from the Norlhgate wells of 'Pocatello's city water works, and the installation of a 10- inch branch main into the tract.

This it possible to com to the grocery con' cern and the first spring weather will see construction starting on i new 100,000 square foot grocery distribution.center on the site. That firm is-also investigating he possibility of buying the remainder the land in-the northwest corner oflhe'tract. Track Slated Agreement with the Unic.i Pacific Railroad to construct the lead track into the property was also completed in 1959, arid that, too, will be constructed this spring, giving ample sidings." Following completion of clearing the tract by the county, a system of roads will be laid out, graded and paved in accordance with the original purchase agreement. The 'presence of such industrial semi-publicly owned, -has led to' Jprivate owners bringing their property more, into salable position, Montgomery, said. At least three siles have been selected for future 'construction and development in land whjch had previously been inactive in the Owns Pbrtipn The company now owns the south portion'of Ihe old fairgrounds which is fully paid for, has idle cash invested in U.S.

Treasury notes amounting matiir- on deposit in Idaho Bank arid Co. i'lt also has an interest amounting the water mains leading to he property. were to Sept. 30 1959, by. Bowen and Evans, certified public Officers are Montgomery, Robert t.

Flandro, pies- dent and Alvin H. Reading, secretary treasurer. Other directors are J. Grant Bickmore, Block, S. L.

Cate, J. Oren Olark Marion Coleman, Blaine Gasser, Fred Quirin, Fred Rooney, Charles Y. Sattcrfield, Norman Stedfeld, Hugh Wagnon and Water T. 0. R.

Baum has acted as legal counsel i i i organization. Plans' ahead for itrie group will be to complete development of the present plot and prepare it for sale, selection of a second industrial site as acreage available Possible. At development would be fheVfetcnsidn trunk' properly; either along Yellowstone or Keys The 'corporation', hambtjV reports that Pocatello features "seven keys to industrial expansidp, Water) 'say that' 'well 'laid plans for long range usage are in operation. Natural gas is, available, and th'ere is abundartt'electridSty, 'Addi deyelppjnenls' assure future increased suppliPS at' rates national average. For transportation Pocatello has Union Pacific rail service and is the.

center of bus and air- ines service, Modern banking facilities, another 'key' named, have relationships coast to coast. School, and minerals also-named as keys by the corporation. The schools'. here have adequate modem from irst grade 'through four years college; Labor is responsible and productive, Tfe era of non-metal- ic minerals is just opening in tht Another plus feature named is ''a year round pleasant climate with fishing, hunting, skiing and boat- ng." "From a trading point of view," the corporation officers said, "Pocatello is. a point as' the trading post'A'eskof was set up miles from the Industfi af Lands' Vie." 1 membership in the Dejiartmimt Welfare was vote, it iwas'j The 1 djssenMng, alderman quick- 1 in really ballots," said.

PHILLIPS' NEW APPROACH--The recently opened Phillips Petroleum Co. service station at Eleventh and Oak reflects the company's new trend toward brighter colors with more sales appeal. The station is white wilh a red trim und is (he color that nil Phillips stations in this area soon will be. All of Ihe firm's stations in this area will be pninled while and red early this spring. Three New Stations Built Here By Phillips Phillips Petroleum Co.

kept pace with expansion and growth of the Pocatello area during 1950 60 with construction of three new service stations. Each of the stations added about three persons to the work force in Focalello, and each coal about $75,000 for land, construction of building and slock. The three new Phillips 66 stations are at Arthur and Gould, Eleventh and Oak and Fourth and Center. Rex Lords is operator of ihe Center Street station, Floyd Anderson operates the new station al Arthur and Gould and Kent Adamson operates the station on Oak Street. Tho new station at Eleventh and Oak arid the one at Arthur anrl Gould were both i by contractor Vcrnon Hershbcrger.

Mitchell Construction Co. built the station at Fourth and Center. The three retail outlets raise to 10 the number of Phillips stations in -this area. About 32 persons arc employed in the stations and the total value of products sold approaches $500,000 yearly. The wholesale distributor for Phillips Petroleum is Howard Miller.

Ifis distribution outlet is located on the Kraft Road west of the city. The distributorship now employ; eight persons and is in its fifth year of operation. Miller said all of the Phillips in the nation will toon be painted white with red trim as are two of (lie Ihree new stations. They will be painted as soon AS the weather breaks. It is part of a nationwide $18,000,000 program to make Ihe stations more attraclive.

About 15 years ago, Phillips switched from a green motif to Ihe tan color that has been used recently. Tho switch is to keep up with modern trends toward brighter colors, Miller said, and will be carried out on all of the company's products. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS 11957 VALUE) VALUE OF HOME FURNISHINGS Average Per Farm Household 1947 1950 1953 1959 BRIGHT FARM NOTE Finnish ings in the average U.S. furrn household in are wortk almost twice us mech as they wtre 12 yean (see chart above). So home eceaomists with the U.S.

Department Afrkiltare. IK 1M7 the averitfe value of farmhouse furnishing! Vis estimated lit today, Hi $2,732. Much ol Ihe rise a mie the Urgcr number ef hwsehold be- used in newly dectrlfied iarmi. Ninety-live per cent of U.S. brow electricity.

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