19 Dec 1924
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
1
Hundreds of people will gather in Filer on Christmas Eve to win a $300 super-heterodyne radio through a public drawing. The method will be decided by the crowd, as in past drawings, with a winner chosen by a chosen ticket number. Local businesses provide the prize and issue duplicate coupons with each 5 cent purchase.
The Wildcats opened the season with a 20 to 11 victory over Hollister Kuraigh as both boys and girls teams played. Key players included Hall Hamline Darnall Moore Grim and Shinn Adkins Patten Diehl Bhino with the girls routing Weir Hollister 28 to 5 led by Dicksey Knypetts Doud McCreary Buchanan and Griggs. Idaho Falls slated to visit on January 2. locals reported duck hunting on Snake River after the game.
The Northwestern Silver Fox company brings three pair of silver foxes to Takima avenue kennels managed by Dr. T. J. Cartney. The shipment comes from Rest Inland, Alabama. The company owns additional pairs and the foxes will stay locally as stated.
W. Tr. Patton of Blackfoot is appointed the new manager of the Weyl Zuckerman Produce Company in the wake of George Leonard’s death. Patton arrived last week and assumed duties immediately, filling the vacancy created by Leonard’s long tenure.
Colonel Earl Munyon locates in Twin Falls and sets up an auctioneering HQ with a branch in nearby Buhl while advancing interests in a Twin Falls public sale. Families Manyon move to 340 Fourth Avenue North and occupy Manyon rooms, as Col Bart Musyon gains local support for a new venture. EK Royetun attends a Black Fellows Dodge event aiding grand lady sessions to be held next year in Twin Falls.
Public notice warns readers not to mail this edition as it is not admissible under Postal Regulations. The advisory emphasizes mail safety and compliance, urging recipients to dispose of or handle the issue properly to avoid violations.
After weeks of mild to springlike conditions, a sudden Tuesday night drop sent temperatures to the zero mark or below. The cold snap, following light snow and a bitter wind, caused no major damage but brought great discomfort and annoyance to residents.
It was announced that work has been completed on the two mile gap of state highway on the west end of the district the last load of gravel having been placed the first of the week. The highway was built by C A Robinson under gravel authorities state that with the completion of this project a practically uninterrupted hard surfaced roadway now extends from Granger Wyoming to Portland Oregon.
Auction sale notices list furniture and farm equipment to be sold by Jack Hitter at C B Taylor residence near Filer Hardware on Saturday at 2 p m and F Graves sale on ranch east of the fair grounds commencing noon next Tuesday. Dan Dever to conduct farm sale on December 30 in Marion district. George Patton arrived from San Diego to look after business interests.
Harry Ross, long time manager of Farmers Grain & Milling, joins L. C. Pugh of the Piler Roller mills as partner. McKie succeeds Ross at Farmers Grain & Milling. The Filer Roller Mill makes flour seeds and operates 46 custom grinding units.
Workmen employed by Idaho Power Company this week began installing the new street lighting system under a contract recently entered into by the village.
William J. Holmes a Cedar Draw district farmer was injured when his hand was caught in a corn huller Friday. Multiple bones in the hand were broken and the forearm was torn and bruised as power operated the machine without his knowledge. He is hospitalized with serious injuries.
Mrs Emma Case announces appointive officers for Fi l er Chapter No 40 of the Order of the Eastern Star. Elected worthy matron is Mrs Laura Cedarholm with officers including Mrs Mattie Hammerquist organist, Mrs Nora Davis sentinel Ho Hammerquist, Adah Esther Byrne Ruth Florence Newman Esther Bertha Johnston Martha Catherine Malory Electa Winifred La Hue. Installation date set for Friday evening in January.
The Parent Teachers association will meet at Central school building Friday afternoon at 5 o clock. One feature of the meeting will be a towel shower, and all ladies attending are asked to bring a towel for use in the cafeteria department of the school.
Filer business men plan to restart the Farmers' Free Matinee Saturdays beginning this week. In cooperation with Gem theatre manager D. J. Snyder, the old institution returns after a pause. Tickets are available from local businesses and open to residents outside town.
Clover district operates the Highline pumping plant southwest of here has asked Twin Falls Canal company board for entry into the main system. They would cover pumping plant costs plus regular maintenance while the sun pays for water at the plant and has a separate organization. The matter was referred to the January stockholders meeting without recommendation after extensive discussion. Manager Burton Smith of Twin Falls Canal company plans a few days to review this and other matters. The George Anthony family moved into the former Sweet property this week. The former Snyder residence on Yakima Avenue, vacated by the Anthonys, will be occupied by Mr and Mrs E J Jenkins from Twin Falls. Mr Jenkins is linked with his son Gleon in the Jenkine Auto company.
At Thursday night’s annual election Dr A A Newberry was chosen worshipful master, succeeding Karl 8 La Hue who has led the lodge for the past year. Dr H E McMillan was elected secretary, taking over from D E Chipman who has held the post for 13 years. The installation of the newly elected officers is set for this evening at the Masonic hall.
The report lists R. K. Dillingham as senior warden Earl Munyon as junior warden and Guy HM Shearer as treasurer to succeed himself Five appointive offices have been filled with Harry J Hammerquist senior deacon D N Eoglebright junior deacon Harold Cedarhelm tier George B Deanan chaplain and Grover Davis marshall named among others
Weather indicates a potential white Christmas as the PilER section expects a cold spell to persist through to the holiday. December conditions have been mild but are likely to turn colder with possible snowfall, impacting Christmas preparations and rush.
Twenty local woolgrowers will receive around fifteen thousand dollars from the wool pool sale of about two thousand head of sheep. The sale was based on 45 cents a pound with an advance of 61.50 paid Saturday, totaling roughly four thousand five hundred dollars. Balance due on delivery. Homer Ramserer and wife returned from Wayne County Ohio after visiting relatives and Ramserer attended the International Livestock Show in Chicago where he saw President Calvin Coolidge.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.