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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
2
Civic committee members urged Filey Woman's Club to ready the town for the fair and Modern Caravan coming from Brooklyn. Efforts focus on improving streets, paving, buildings, and overall town appearance to attract visitors and present a thriving community.
Thomas J. Banigan, chosen adjutant of the Connecticut department of the American Legion for a period of years, previously led a service division at department headquarters. A Hartford native, he served as captain in World War I, later directing the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club. Banigan helped organize Kaw Locke post No. and pushed for a permanent department headquarters, also serving on national committees and the Hartford Soldiers Fund.
The American Legion plans to transfer the Legion Memorial Hospital at Kerrville to state control to carry out a bill’s appropriation for expanding capacity to serve veterans. The Legion will maintain the facility with cooperation from state health officials and designated oversight. Kansas and Iowa veterans groups gain related bills including veteran employment benefits and exemptions for property tied to Legion posts. George Leamter, Iowa American Legion poet, is noted for receiving a Victory Medal.
A historical note discusses tire boot devices used inside or outside a tire casing to seal weak spots and prevent blowouts. It covers patches and reinforced patches plus “hook on fed” and “ace 6” styles, noting wear when patches contact ground and potential theft risk.
The text describes caving and venting issues with tires, using maps kept under the wheel rim, and describes booting inside tires to seal water and sand ingress. It notes old cambers and salvageable patches, with improvised blowouts using emergency towels remaining as a patching option.
A 1920 report notes Italy bans automobile imports for sale and restricts residency, while Japan’s motor vehicle numbers are far lower. In the U S, the Internal Revenue Bureau collected motor vehicle taxes for the year ending July 1 1920. Italy limits tourism and imposes six month stays with tax due at year end.
The following day a tax estimate shows the sums needed for all village purposes in Filer Idaho for the fiscal year 1921. Expenditures include General fund 256.01 dollars Waterworks fund 3856.20 dollars sinking fund 0? street lighting fund 0. The revenue is to be raised by tax levy based on certified valuation from Twin Falls County. Tax receipts from waterworks revenues and county assessment are listed. Board of Trustees approved on July 20 1921 with village seal and clerk attribution.
A fragmented report notes Salmon Tract crops show promising yields with an expected harvest of at least 16 bushels per acre. The Maimon crop is also described as never better, with ample water and later wheat harvest by about two weeks, yet yielding favorably compared with nearby tracts.
V0 mextora ana A. yWuxinoun returned Tuesday from a trip to north Idaho. They visited Coeur d Alene and Sandpoint areas while Mr Bickford announced he owns a 56 acre farm near Coeur d Alene Lake. He brought back a limb from an ox bid cherry tree, and the exhibit draws much attention as the cherries appear plentiful and of high quality.
Two year development contract agreed upon by L. and Otte with pure bred Durer Jenoy breeder named Mr Gauning. The arrangement, set a mile and a half north of Curry, will have Gauning raise and develop the produce of Mr OFI0's sons. Gauning is an experienced wineman who arrived here from Hinols recently.
A Bible Conference will be held at Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, Koall, beginning in August. Leaders and schedules are to be announced as details are finalized.
The Noble Conference under Rev W J Pike of the Los Angeles Bible Institute will be held nightly through the week and the following Sunday. Rev Pike, known to many, will be joined by Mr Mills, a noted evangelistic singer. The event invites all to attend and prepare now. Samuel Harris, Pastor.
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