24 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
1
A campaign urges early entries to Twin Falls county fair to be held September 12 to 15. Secretary J. M. Markel says livestock premiums and exhibits reward effort, with educational value for farmers and housewives alike. Entries by mail are encouraged to ensure housing arrangements.
More than 300 members of Twit Fale and Buhl lodges Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters attended the annual sage hen dinner and a friendly baseball game between teams from Buhl and Twin Falls lodges. The score was not recorded in full but Twin Falls won in a lively contest. Afterward a large picnic dinner, races for children, and dessert followed in the fair grounds dining hall with thanks to the grounds board and Secretary Markel for arrangements.
The Filer Business Women's club announces a Carnival Dance next Friday at Reybroco Hall with the Blue Bird orchestra providing music. A prize and various carnival features are planned to entertain a large number of patrons.
R. A. Reynolds and family with others completed a 500 mile trip in a Reynolds Packard through Halley Galena summit Cape Horn to Maho City in central Idaho and Boise. Reynolds says mountain passes were hazardous and would not repeat the crossing in a larger car. The party included Mrs and Mrs and Richard Reynolds Marjorie Hinkle and others from Twin Falls.
O J Childs, after ten years as local manager for Farmers Grain and Milling, resigned last week to launch into grain, bean, hay and seed sales as an independent dealer with grain loading equipment at Curry, Filer and Peavey. BE A Landon, previously with Farmers Grain and Milling, takes the fill vacated by Childs and will head the operation.
Arthur EK Anderson and EB Ripley announce a new realty firm forming in the community. The Anderson insurance office will serve as headquarters. Both men are pioneer real estate operators and bring extensive experience to the venture. Ripley will serve as the outside man while Anderson continues his insurance and other lines.
A. H. Vogeler of Salt Lake City and his private secretary A. H. Ladgreen visited the area to assess seed interests. Vogeler reports bean crop prospects are favorable with potential for big yields, though frost before harvest poses a risk.
Weather reports note rain and lightning last week with damage in some areas including Twin Falls and Barley. Temperature and height warnings remain, while construction on the new Wincost brick block on Main Street advances with brick laying nearly finished. No occupancy announcement has been issued yet.
Franks Rees aged 78 a Civil War veteran and longtime Filer resident died at his North street home after a paralysis attack. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the Baptist church. He is survived by his wife four sons and three daughters with multiple siblings and extended family named in this notice.
Two caravaners from New York sue in district court for 6410.08 and 828.55 against Ki. Meredith and Tai Ho Farm Development over the Roseworth project near Buhl Idaho. They claim nineteen fraudulent representations and seek return of land and improvements plus time compensation. They say they were taken to West Yellowstone Montana to sign power of attorney for lands not drawn in New York.
Mrs Pred Weatherly, 15, has been licensed as an embalmer in the state after completing training at the Washam Embalming school in Chicago and passing the Idaho board exam on July 18. She previously assisted local funeral directors and Twin Falls undertakers.
The article notes progress on a dosecotection at the LD Allen home with the residence ready for plastering. Mr and Mrs T and Connor are visiting from here for a Malley journey and Mr Connor attended the Democratic state convention at the Sanlay county expo.
At an adjourned meeting the village board certified the tax levies for Improvement District No. 1 and Local Printing District No. 1 to the county auditor. The paving district assessment is about 7,198 and the sprinkling district about 1,265 dollars. The board ordered street lights on Hone Street and Adelavenue near the highway, Sixth Street and Adelavenue corner, and near the O S L depot. The railroad company confirmed laying mains and city water in the eastern stockyards, marking the culmination of years of effort. Trustee G. Davis and Deputy Agent I. Brennan credited for convincing U S authorities of the need.
A dense cloud of smoke at Drake Furniture on Morgan block drew Fire Chief Grover Davie and Marshal Allen to the scene between 12 and 1 AM. Investigators could not determine the source, suspecting the adjacent meat market’s smoking room as a possible origin. Frankees, who died earlier, had been cared for by Mr. Drake prior to the incident.
Judge T Hallny Lew attended as Piler caller Monday. Mise Olle Dale a pioneer Filer resident, now of Buhl, visited Saturday. Ray and Beulah Duncan of Emmett visited at Wowe TaStanton’s near Cheyenne. Mr. and Mrs. T EB Moore hosted Mise Beulah Maxson from Salt Lake City. Several locals hosted guests and joined birthday and club events at various homes and halls.
Fragmented OCR notes describe canal diversions at Milner Dam and Twin Valle Canal Co. storage balances and spill plans. References to Jackson Lake and ongoing capacity, with unclear dates and figures.
Wheat prices rose five cents to 1 25 per bushel in local market where growers expressed satisfaction. Elevators report yields from 45 to 60 bushels per acre with steady movement as the season progresses. Jesse Hala’s south farm averaged 70 bushels per acre from 105 acres while Charles Dryden harvested 48 bushels per acre on 70 acres.
George Hamilton reports a 40 acre alsike seed harvest on Salmon River Ranch yielding 9676 dollars at 14 cents a pound. The crop produced about 12 percent bushels per acre with strong district returns and profitable results. Threshing is nearing completion and other growers report similar high yields per acre.
A. T. Craig announces the store will discontinue its line of women's and children's shoes. Beginning Saturday morning, the sale will inaugurate a clearance of the remaining stock.
The Duroc Jersey sale of 34 registered pigs near Buhl drew a large crowd from Twin Palletreet, Gooding, Jerome, and surrounding areas. Average price 104 dollars per head. top price 250 dollars for a fine sow. Auctioneer Colonel B O Walter and helpers officiated. Harrison McNight of Blackfoot attended and praised prospects for the county fair. Mr and Mrs S G Davies and two sons returned from a Sawtooth vacation.
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