Show Pocatello Freezes At Sixteen Below POCATELLO Dec 26 Eastern Eastern Idaho was very cold on Christmas day the temperature dropping to within two points of the lowest I record in the history of the Pocatello Pocatello Pocatello Poca Poca- I tello weather bureau Sixteen below be- be be below low was tho lowest mark reached I be-I and that came carne on Christmas eve e eve e. e Christmas night the grip eased a abit abit bit and 12 below was the lowest a. a Temperatures considerably lower were reported from the tho high altitudes altitudes alti alti- I tudes and foothill regions Though there Is considerable snow v in this part of ot Idaho farmers are wanting more nore as the summer drouth will require a snowfall fully twice normal normal normal nor nor- mal to restore the moisture bal bal- ance A snow now would break the cold and make easier feeding of livestock The unbroken cold spell has caused considerable difficulty difficult t to tc sheep men wintering In Idaho but so far losses have been slight |