03 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
1
Ernest Meyer and his 24 piece Clover band will give a free outdoor concert at 8 10 Saturday evening in Filer at Yakima avenue and Main street. The event, welcomed by officials and merchants, may become a weekly summer feature if arrangements satisfy all.
A Filer jury acquitted Twin Falls traffic officer W. H. Gwheen in the dog cruelty case. The trial, conducted in Twin Falls probate court, featured local jurors and defense and prosecution lawyers. Gwheen faced charges for dragging an Airdale dog behind his motorcycle outside city limits. The trial included E. J. Hornibrook as the witness and Frank L. Stephan for the state, with Homer Mills and S. D. Davis representing the defendant.
Buhl will stage a water carnival next Sunday featuring a firemen's contest at Ferris Field between the Bull and Jerome teams and a water polo contest between the forces of the two Buhl newspapers. Other entertainment events are planned for the day.
Harvesting is progressing with fields turning wheat and barley. Early fruits and roasting ears are on sale as hot weather ripens crops. Legion delegates from Piler to the Nampa convention report a strong meeting mood and improved transport, with local civic notices and a Methodist announcement detailing services and a story sermon by John Manefield.
Six foot long white arrow posts mark entrances to Filer on the northwest and southeast and at the Yakima avenue south end bearing FILER. The signs’ cost is borne by Filer business interests to attract travel returning to town. Five absent Republican ballots and light countywide turnout noted in primaries. Campaign speech by M J Sweeley was expected but did not take place.
Disabled World War II veterans in the Pocatello area were urged to obtain a certificate of Injury from the U S Veterans Bureau before August 9 to preserve eligibility for future compensation. The bureau’s local office assists veterans in securing this important certificate to enable later government claims.
A long list of candidates for various county and state offices in Twin Falls region is presented including State Senator Dr. W F Pike and C C Hall, Representatives D L Beamer and J Markel, Clerk Dist Court Edwin Landon, Sheriff Herman Schurger, and other officials. The document names multiple districts and positions such as County Commissioner districts one to three, District Judge slots, Probate Judge, Supt of Public Instruction, Assessor, Coroner, and Treasurer along with candidate names for each post.
The Wom club met with Mrs. John Lienen and planned a lunch meetup at Twin Falls Park next week. Numerous neighbors and families, including the Reicherts, Howans, Raineys, Statts, Ward, Davin, Bowman, Leverton, and Strouds, were noted at gatherings, visits, and camping at Clear Lakes and other local spots.
Miss Dorothy Fuller of Twin Falls spent the week with Ruth Brown at The Key. B W Hoellowell preached in Maron Sunday. K H McAtee and J T Greene and families visited L E B Brown. Eva Moseley spent a weekend with relatives. Judd Gulick the wife and baby Beart attended the Legion convention at Nampalant. Wm John Walters, Charlie and Gordon Diehl returned from a fishing trip. L H Brow and Gemily returned from Shoshone basin. Brown brought home a load of poles. Roy Landreth Vernon Grimm and Ralph Brown fished near Smiths hot springs, found several bites and some wage ticks. The Bureau of Child Hygiene in Idaho mailed monthly letters to expectant mothers, offered free confidential advice upon request. The Rapist church of Twin Falls held a Mayday at the fairgrounds with sport and entertainment. PAPER CHANGES NAME The Kien Kaghy newspaper announced its name change to the Jerome County Journal.
John Gourley is adding extensive improvements to a Bin ranch home in Snake River canyon. Two new rooms will be built over a four story forage basement. The project follows construction from last year. Mr and Mrs W P Shine, farmers, returned to Billings Montana after a stopover in Dubois for car trouble delaying two days.
Official canvass shows Republican and Democratic nominees across multiple districts in this county. Key results include W. D. Gillis and Charlotte Pond leading the Republican slate for representative and county superintendent while J. M. Markel and D. L. Beamer secure Democratic nominations for legislative tickets. Balloting was light in several precincts with Finch and Lloyd among the notable winners in county races.
Eleven carloads of lambs were shipped from this section Tuesday of last week. Five carloads belonged to Ivan G. Lincoln and one to Robert Blastock. On Tuesday morning of this week three cars were shipped from Filer owned by D. N. Englebright, William Walters and H. Murphy, the latter accompanying the shipment.
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