Filer Kimberly basketball win at Buhl Friday
Filer chartered a special train to Buhl where the Wildest quintet defeated Barry’s men 38 to 19. The Filer girls lost 18 to 16 amid contested calls as Buhi claimed the win.
14 Feb 1924
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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1924
Page
1
Filer chartered a special train to Buhl where the Wildest quintet defeated Barry’s men 38 to 19. The Filer girls lost 18 to 16 amid contested calls as Buhi claimed the win.
Patrons of Fiter gratia school are urged to attend the Parent Teachers association gathering this evening at Central School. The program features fifth grade performances, an address by Mr. Markel, and musical selections, with Mrs Anderson preparing a short program for Founders' Day. A Father and Daughter banquet is planned by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church for Thursday evening. Birthday sale at Modern Drug Shop continues with only two days left in February.
Noah Sharp reports the Twin Falls Canal Company board met in regular session Tuesday but deferred naming a general manager due to President Carl Miller’s absence in Washington. Miller expects to return within a week and the board will meet in a special session to select the head of the system. J C Wheeton remains manager, with election results suggesting a new manager may be appointed at a reduced salary.
At Filer Rural High School the home economics head Mrs Eunlee W Gillis reports 1887 meals served in the first semester. An average of 82 students ate daily over 66 days, with 130 meals for teachers and a football dinner. Cash on hand was 6.16 with 15 in supplies. total receipts 172.90 and expenditures 165.75. Meals include meat milk groceries laundry and misc. Special dinners totaled 13.75 for 25, 14.75 for 50, 7.75 for 55 and 7.52 for 67 with about 10 helpers each. The cafeteria continues at the high school and is popular with students and teachers.
Joe Nebet was found guilty of kidnapping 11 year old Vernona Darling of Rogerson by a district court jury after about five hours of deliberations. The child testified she visited Nebel’s cabin for about 24 hours and was not influenced to leave home. Nebel testified about his relations with the child and her family. Mrs Fred Craig, the child’s mother, testified she found the girl hiding in a basement in Nebel’s cabin. Fred Craig is a former resident of this portion.
Clara Slatter daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Slatter and Marvin Cole son of Mr and Mrs L K Cole surprised friends with a Thursday last week marriage at the Baptist parsonage in Stain Falls. They will reside with the groom’s parents and a reception is being held tonight for the newlyweds with many friends invited.
The worst mud in local history grips the district as unsurfaced highway ends suffer stuck cars. rural mail carriers skip miles of delivery and roads become nearly impassable. Mild snow and rain worsen mud while sun aids drying. improvements and paving are cited as relief and normalcy should return if moisture declines.
Workmen proceed with wrecking the Cartney frame building on Main Street owned by Dr. L Cartney once housing his dental offices. The corner business property spanned two lots and dated to the town's early development. Built by Mr. Lusk for a restaurant, it sits north of the old Nibley Channel lumber yard. Dr. Cartney has no announcements about rebuilding plans.
The Senate Appropriations Committee amended the Interior department bill to raise the total Minidoka Irrigation project appropriation to 1 045 000 with 405 000 for the American Falls reservoir. The panel retained the House language and struck Gem irrigation district authorization, despite Idaho's wish to remove the House conditions on American Falls.
Theodore J Hicks won first place in the Rural high school contest with a tribute to Abraham Lincoln. The essay extols Lincoln as a moral exemplar and preserver of the union, praising honesty, equality, and the Emancipation message. A replica of Douglas Volk’s Lincoln painting was displayed at Carson Jewelry.
Washington reports that a 1000 payment for an easement over Fort Hall Indian lands clears a major hurdle for the American Falls reservoir project. A new bill by Idaho's Addison T. Smith incorporates the terms, with the tribe to hold lands until inundation while funds come from the reclamation account.
Village board deferred action on mounting billboards within the fire limits at the regular monthly session. Representatives from a siding company sought a board opinion. The village attorney had ruled the proposed billboard type excluded under current ordinance and could not be addressed now.
Mrs Clare Kaufman of Twila Falls married Peter Blatter of this place Sunday afternoon. Attended by Mis Ollie Bluteman and Cecil Kesaber. They will reside on the grocers ranch nearby. Bride is sister of Mrs Dan Aintier and Mrs Joe Slater.
A federal grand jury in Holme this week returned an indictment against B. R. Dampier of Rupert, charging him with sending obscene material to several women. The indictment contains five counts against the attorney.
Following the resignation of R L Peck after three years as superintendent, Independent District No 4 trustees elect Warren C Naaman to the post for the next fall term. Peck will leave at term end. Naaman replaces him with LD Allen filling a board vacancy caused by W J Fenwick’s removal.
A public gathering at the rural high school auditorium Monday evening will feature Claude Wakeland of the University of Idaho entomology program. George N. Tucker organizes the event with the county to educate growers on alfalfa weevil dangers and eradication methods. The talk aims to share preventive measures amid rising pest pressures in Lothie, Portside, Murtaugh, and Artesian areas.
Final figures from the County Treasurer Emma L. Warren show total real property tax assessed as of January 7, 1924 at 1,401,106.22 dollars. Of this, 646,464.52 has been paid, 491,464.58 extended for the second half, leaving 274,716.60 delinquent and the roll reduced by double taxation and similar adjustments of 1,461.46. For 1922 taxes, the January 1923 record shows 1,466,422.81 assessed with 670,726.78 paid and 260,4 delinquent.
Mr and Mrs John Collins arrived here Monday from Dells Kao with a son and daughter. They stay temporarily at Lee Collins home. A social event named Hig Legion Dance is planned for Thursday evening February 21 at Gem Root Garden Ady.
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