American Falls Dam Construction May Start Soon
W G Ewendsen, reclamation commissioner, announced plans for a concrete gravity dam at American Falls. A board of engineers recommended the design and will forward plans to Doctor Mead and finally the Interior Secretary for approval. The district must raise funds per the appropriation bill before federal funds unlock.
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American Pally
W. G. Ewendsen
Commissioner of Reclamation
Denver
Kinead Mead
United States Reclamation Service
Doctor Mead
American Falls
Bag
Reclamation Services
Swendsen
Secretary of the Interior
Board of Engineers
A. J. Wiley
Swendeen
Aoife
R. BE. Shepherd
Jerome
Hill
Los Angeles
Crowe
The
Reclamation Service
Savage
Snake River Valley
Supreme Court
Shepherd
Board of
Klaas and Pfiefer Re Enter Meat Business Here
U. S. Meat Company headed by Jacob Schaefer has turned over the lease of the Klass and Pfiefer meat market and building to its owners. Schaefer will devote his time to the Twin Falls market, which began over a year ago, while Klaas continues to run the local shop in its current location.
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The
U. S. Meat Company
Jacob Schaefer
Twin Falls
Klass & Pfiefer
Schaefer
Uume
Klaas
Former Filer Young Man Is Married
Hope Kells wed King D. Young in Wichita at the First Presbyterian Church on July 28. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Harrison Ray Anderson. The couple honeymooned at Lawrence, Kansas, and King D. Young is the son of a well known former Piler resident and nephew of Mrs Mikie Tanner Moeler.
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King D. Young
Wichite
Kane
C. H
South Topeka
Hope Kells
Wichita
First Presbyterian Church
Harrison Ray Anderson
Lawrence
Kaus King
Piler
Mikie Tanner- Moeler
C. A. Tanner
Baseball Game Here on Sunday at Twin Falls Fairgrounds
The Cedar Draw Levis will meet the Junior baseball team Sunday at 2 o clock at Twin Falls fairgrounds here. The Record reports a 25 announcement. The Cedar Draw nine won a closely contested game from Northview Bank on Northview’s diamond. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Twin Falls
Stuerpoon
Northview
Red Clover Seed Crop Brings $115 Per Acre
W T Conant reports eleven and seven tenths bushels of red clover per acre from an eleven acre field on the Poplar Hill ranch Farmed by C B Sikes. Market price is about 17 cents a pound, yielding about 115 dollars per acre. Conant calls the country the best in the world.
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W. T. ¢ Conant
Poplar Hill
Cc. B. Sikes
Conant
City Replaces 250 Feet Mains On North Street
Work underway to lay 250 feet of new water mains on North Street replacing defective timber pipe. Project led by L D Allen, water commissioner, after long leakage from a ten year old pipe. Shipment error prompted earlier start, yet village approved the project and proceeded with the improvement.
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City
North ST
North Street
Tahoevenue
North Puree
L. D. Allen
Street and Water Commissioner
Revivals Set September 7 to 28 with Rev Fred St Clair
September 7 to 28 are set for revival services led by Rev. Fred St Clair of Pasadena California. He brings extensive revival experience and a compelling gospel message aimed at both old and young saying Jesus is the only cure for sin. Prayer changes things and faith in Him brings the answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred St. Clair
Pasadena
Cal
Focal Committee
Jesus
Wien
Board Meetings and School District Trusters Convene
The Pier Highway district board of commissioners holds its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, while trustees from the two local school districts will convene at ensslone next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of the
Pier Highway District
Ensslone
Denman Reports Dry Conditions Across Neighboring States
Mise Leah Timm of Twin Falls led the Kiwanis luncheon with two readings and a piano solo by Mise Mardalens Semefer. B Dienmas, a club member back from Nevada and California auto tour, spoke on drought conditions there. Guests included EB Ostrander, W H Burkholder, Dr F F Meateo of Twin Falls, and Charles Dwight. The program was shortened as W D Gillie presided in the president and vice president’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Leah Timm
Twin Fails
Kiwanis
Ture Dey
Mise Mardalens Semefer
Ge Rer B. Dienmas
Nevada
California
J. Ostrander
W. H. Burkholder
F. F. Meateo
Twin Falls
Charles Dwight Con Day
W. D. Gillie
Temporary merger forms twelve lumber yards plan
A temporary merger of twelve lumber yards in the Snake River valley from Arco, Idaho to Nyssa, Oregon was arranged as Gem State Lumber and Boise Payette Lumber withdrew from six towns each. The plan shifts stock transfer details and relocations, with Boise Payette retaining its property for now and yards to be reestablished when feasible. Frank McMahon of Gooding was moved to American Falls under the new plan.
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Snake River Valley
Arco
Nyssa
Gem State Lumber Company
Boise Payette Lumber Company
H. L. Austie
W. A. Ducker
Gem State Yard
A. A. Carlson
C. E B. Reberger
Boise Payette Yard
Boise Payette Company
Frank McMahon of
Gooding
Jamey McMahon
Boise Payette
American Falls
Precinct Nominees Named in Filer County Primaries
Delegates to county conventions were chosen in Filer precincts. The Democratic and Progressive tickets list candidates for committeeman and justice of the peace, including Arthur E. Anderson, John H. Blass, Raymond F. Graves, and others, with several contested posts and party designations.
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Filer
Arthur E. Anderson
John H. Blass
Raymond F. Graves
George Leonard
A. O. Madland
Guy H. Shearer
W. D. Gible
Eimer
A. Drake
Frank Hall
Englebright
No “Riechers
L. D. Allen
H. Y. Dryden
Arthur BE. Schoten
M. J. Goode
F. Philby
H. B. Lorain
George A. Drake
Free Band Concert Announced for Saturday Night
Filer residents will enjoy a concert by the town’s newly organized band at 8 o’clock on Saturday. The program lasts one hour with Hatening leading and L. W. Hawkins as assistant director. Sponsored by local business concerns, the free event is open to the public at the band stand on Yakima Avenue and Main Street, with more Saturday performances planned.
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Filer
G. Jennings
L. W. Hawkins
Yakima Arenue
Main Streets
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Enjoy Picnic on Sunday
Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of Twin Falls Kimberly and Filer attended a county fair picnic in the grove. J W Taylor county attorney gave the main address. Officers were elected including H C Alexander and G McAuley. A Twin Falls Filer ball game ended 12 to 7 with Shorty Wilks contributing a key two-base hit. Visiting guests Dr J D Gillian Mrs Flora Dickason and Mrs Cora Woodruff joined dinner at the Wohbliab home northwest of town.
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Twin Falls
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Kimberly
Bub
Filer
Ample Grove
J. W. Taylor
L. Rayston
Twila Falls
O'Glock
H. C. Alexander
Straight Orchestra
Odd Fellows Revie
M. M. Pape
Ed Dive
Ty Mina Hope Menkey
Offeers
Tnleapta
G. McAuley
Frank Swearingen
First View
George
Bubl
Royston
Priecee
Shorty Wilks
J. D. Gillian
Mra
Flora Dickason
Cora Woodruff
Harry Wohtlaib
Candidates For Office In Twin Falls County Chosen
Nominees named for Twin Falls County at the August 5 primary election include Republican and Democrat candidates. The readable fragment lists those nominated, reflecting the party designations and county focus.
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Twin Falls County
Death of Brother of Mrs. T. E. Moore
James C. Patterson died at county general hospital from cancer of the stomach after years of exposure injuries. Funeral services were held Monday at Twin Falls under the Christian Science church auspices. He is survived by two sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Showers of Los Angeles and Mrs. T. E. Moore, with several other relatives. The Rev. and a local undertaker attended the service at the Twin Falls cemetery. Probate Judge C. T. Brock. State Senator George Ackley. P. Duvall. County Surveyor L. Walton. W. B. Hibner. W. T. Sheldon named in the notice.
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Aserwoor Punerel
Claud Stewart Toman Undertaking Establishment
James C., Patterson
Piace
Elizabeth Showers
Los Angeles
Patterem
County General Hospital
Christian Science
Marvel
Primary Election Nominates County Candidates
The county Tuesday primary yielded Republicans with the highest vote total amid several contests. Notable results include C. T. Bracken winning the sheriff nomination over T. B. Moore and Gailiher with D. F. Detweller sweeping the Progressive bid for commissioner from the second district. County totals show Crom and Duvall for State Senate, Lincoln and Wolfe for Commissioner, Bracken and Moore for Treasurer, and Bell challenging for Probate Judge with Bower.
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State Senate
Crom
Duvall
Lincoln
Wolfe
Election Notes Show Voter Turnout Rising In Local Primaries
Voters participated more in the 1924 primaries than in 1922 with 238 ballots cast. At Filer precinct registration rose to 438 from 222 two years earlier. Republicans led with 161 votes, Democrats 50, and Progressives 34 as ballots were processed in three precincts.
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Ube
Filer
Eant
Electric Signal Device Put Up On State Highway
Workmen under railroad orders begin repairing the Yakima avenue crossing on the state highway in the southwest part of town. Improvements were originally ordered earlier, but the railway company gained an extension to comply with the order.
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Yakima Avenue
Iiiel
Will Establish Sidewalk Grade On North Street
Evidence of proposed improvements by north street residents was shown at the monthly meeting of the village board of trustees when they considered hiring an engineer to determine the grade in front of their property so concrete sidewalks could be laid. The board approved the request. An ordinance levying taxes for the current year totaling 21 mills was passed: 10 for current expenses, 6 for outstanding bonds, and 5 for the sinking fund. Infant children of Mr and Mrs F J Taylor, deemed to lack proper home surroundings, were to Boise on the evening train with Mrs Anne Henppet, traveling foster mother for the court home. The Taylors were recently taken into custody. Mrs A O Macland suffers an eye condition possibly from a spider bite. Republican primaries were held in Marcos precinct. Miss Charlotte Pond, candidate for renomination as county superintendent of public instruction, won 128 of 181 votes. Registration books will reopen Saturdays for those who missed registration but wish to vote in the general election. County conventions will be held Tuesday, August 18 at Twin Falls. state conventions to follow.
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North Street
Village Board of Trustees
Charles W.skinner
Clyde Hawkise
BOMK
F. J. Taylor
Boise Om
Anne Henpett
Cbih
Taylors
Merchants Award Two Premiums On Saturday
S Ek Williems spoke to the Maroa district during the contest at the Central Ber Ford event. Ten merchants participated, with Lee Commer singled out as the recipient upon whom the water Wes was stowed.
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S. EK Williems
Maroa
Lee
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Klaas & Pfieffer
Ty Earl
Munson
Oregon
Long Rack
Denman
D. L. Bea
G. B. Chasteen
G. C. Davin
W. T. Higginbotham
J M. Markel
Earl Munyon
Juneat H. Shinn
Wo. M. Bunce
ODD Fellows
Rebekahs
Democrat
T. E. Moore
C. T. Brockes
L. Hodgis
George Ackley
P. Duvall
W F. Alworth
W. D. Gillis Rake Caudle
J. Lloyd Frank
Brookes
H. Taylor Stephan O
AE. Kiss
Des Cossor
W. KR Matheld
Ivan GO. Ling
Carlson & F. Detwetter
W. F. Breckon
J.D. Barshart
G. N. Pitts
Warren W. P. Shins
Alwsander
W. Taylor
A.W. Ostrom
Harry A. Kinsey
Aveemor
Reynolds
Douglas M. &. Frech George G. Marshall
James L. Barnes
K. EB. McCauley
J. M. Plerce
Charlotte Posd
Groseman
F. A. Dwight FE. G. Sraretrant
Warren
Stewart
Bracken
Hodgin
Grossman
Barnes
Detweiler
Moore
T. B. Moore
Sheriff
C. T. Bracken
Gailiher
D. F. Detweller
O. M. Etter
Detweller
Frank Bower
Jamey L. Barnes
W. A Minnick
Wood
Ackley
Socialist Party
Mary
Progression Party
Aches
Elmer Aman
George Drake
F. &. Drake
Warren C Nutman
Raymond Graves
C. Elle
Progressives
Yakima Avenue Crossing
Comsmiaston
A. O. Macland
Marcos
Charlotte Pond
Reid Toseday
Reid
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