Election For Filer Highway District Bond Postponed Indefinitely
The $80,000 bond election for the Filer Highway district, set for July 12, is postponed after an adjourned board meeting. Officials cited market conditions and Phelps Construction's inability to take bonds at par as reasons, with future timing tied to a stronger bond market.
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Filer Highway District
Phelps
Piler
Board of Commisioners
F. BE. Phelps
Phelps Construction Company
Ogden
Quiet Fourth of July Plans Across Nearby Towns
Filer prepares for a quiet Independence Day while neighboring towns celebrate. People plan trips to Twin Palle, Kimberly, and Habioag. autos and parties visit scenic spots. Businesses will close Monday as it is a national holiday. Many stay home for family dinners and local gatherings.
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Filer
Twin Palle
Tub
Kimberly
Guyet Hot Springs
Appreciation for service and grief at burial
An expression of thanks from the family of Elbert to friends and neighbors for support during the burial service at the American Legion hall in Reybroco on Friday night. The note credits brothers and sisters from other states for their time and help, and mentions the Blue Bird orchestra in the procession.
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Elbert
Koy
J.T. Shirk
Piler
American Legion
Reybroco
Blue Bird Orchestra
Adr
United States
Business Men and Filer Record Honored by American Legion
The Idaho Department of the American Legion extends gratitude to Filer business men for backing the Membership Drive and to The Filer Record for its support. It also thanks Filer Post No. 47 for leading the drive and hopes enlarged membership will benefit the city. Signed by Department Commander Leo F Bracken, Department Adjutant Lester F Albert, and Membership Drive Chairman Max Gibbons.
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Filer
Idaho Department of the American Legion
American Legion
Leo F. Bracken
Lester F. Albert
Max Gibbons
Dr Goode Attending Idaho Dental Association Course
Dr M J Goode secretary of the Idaho State Dental Association attends the second annual post graduate course in Horseshoe Bend area this week with courses by Dr Dunbar Dr McClelland Dr Arthur Smith and others from Kansas City Missouri and Chicago Dentists from across the state and neighboring regions attend the event, which closes Saturday night. Goode helped organize the association and is credited with making the graduate courses successful, having served as secretary for two years.
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M. J. Goode
Idaho State Dental Association
Dave Fon Dunbar
Clyde McClelland
Kansas City
Arthur BE. Smith
Chicago
June Society
Hammerquist Building Ready for Occupancy
WH Scott the tailor and the Ei khorn Creamery company expect to occupy their new quarters in the recently completed Hammerquist building the first of the week. The Scott tailoring shop will occupy the east half while the produce company uses the west half. The brick structure was built for these two concerns with features of marked convenience. The building is bidfort one story high and composed of brick. Southers Idaho Brick wed Tile company had the construction contract. Goodpasture and Wires did the carpenter and deleting work.
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WH. Scott
Eikhorn Creamery Company
Hammerquist
Scott Tailoring Shop
Produce Company
Bixdd Fort
Belek
Southers
Idaho Brick Wed Tile Company
Good
Directed Verdict Rendered in Blakeslee Suit
A directed verdict was issued by Judge W A Babowek in the Blakeslee v Bruce and Smith case, restoring disputed land near the rim east of town. Blakeslee’s attorney W D Gillie commented for Mtakeniew. H A Frame was not involved.
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George W. Blakes Ie
de Feodset
Bruce and Smith
Legion Conducts Military Burial For Ex Soldier Shirk
The American Legion post at Filer Idaho staged the first local military funeral for Elbert S. Shirk who died at a tuberculosis hospital in Port Whipple Arizona on June 19. The service featured a firing squad, color guard, and a full Legion ritual with burial at LO O F cemetery. Shirk, born December 1 1896 in Oakka Missouri, served in France and died at government hospital. He is survived by his parents, a brother Harvey, and several relatives.
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Elbert
Shirk
Port Whipple
Prescott
Arizona
Filer Post American Legion
Filer
Legion
Melvin Carpenter
F. B. Drake
Leoo Meni
Mennonite Brethren
D. L. Graybill
W. B .Gillie
American Legion
Leslie Nelson
Buhl Post American Legion
Saservice
Eros
Althy
Artroms
Frante
Oayka
Appeal Urges Immediate Voter Registration For Bond Election
Village clerk Frank Albin appeals to taxpayers to register at once for the upcoming July 12 bond election. Officials note low registration and emphasize the $10,000 issue to fund fire equipment and Main Street water mains, with $6,900 for mains and $3,560 for a fire truck or equivalent equipment.
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Wight
Qdee- Hon
Hall
Theue
Main Street
District Meet of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Twin Falls
Nearly two hundred attend the joint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meeting held at the Odd Fellows hall. Highlights included welcomes by Col EO Walter and Mrs McMillan, with reports by district deputies and an evening program of music and speeches. Plans were discussed for a settlers caravan reception at the county fair grounds with a mid August arrival by auto via Yellowstone Park, drawing many families and featuring a round up and Western demonstrations.
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Annwal
Die Alett
Rebekah
OF O. P
John HW
Col EO. Walter
Frank Eveleth
Rubi
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Home
Odd Fellows Meeting
Mra
McMillan
Horne
Chamber of Commerce of
Twin Falls
Wubi
Eastern Bar
West End
Vera
Twin Palle
Brooklyn
Yellowstone Park
O. Rastman
Chamber of Commerce
Fairgrounds
Village Board Orders Main Street Paving for Improvement District
The village of Filer trustees adjourned Tuesday night approving ordinance to form Local Improvement District No 1 for graded paved surface drainage on Main Street. Engineering and village officials will determine assessments by frontage and benefit. Bond vote set for July 12 delaying pipe work. paving completion expected by late August or September with uncertain final finish. American Legion dance at Rey trove garden Fridays with Blue Bird orchestra.
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Village Board
Derrick Falls Injure Two Men in Near Tragedy
Two workers were seriously injured when a derrick collapsed at a Twin Falls construction site near Namenger, causing the rig to strike several backs. The accident occurred Wednesday. rescuers reported both men non fatal injuries though in pain and hospitalized for observation.
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Namenger
Lasting tribute for a young local serviceman
A heartfelt community tribute honors Bomar a young man who fell in service to his country. Friends many from Ontario attended floral gestures and mourned his loss with the Legion post and local women leading efforts to pay last respects.
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California
Shirk
Piller
Ontario
Legion Post
Bia
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Dr. Goode
Gillis
Elbert Shirk
Wyn Deurig
Fay Rogers
Judd Gulick
William Detweller
Homer Leobner
G. C. Dean
Willard Brennen
Pall
Dale Heary
Lammers
King Youn Reichers
Omer Diehl
Ft . Dulingham
Jack Tannensauum
Jack Johnson
J. W. Hawkine
Jacob Marion
W. D. Gills
Keale Nelson
Theugler
Juneau Shitn
LO. O. F
Frank KB. Albin
Filer Elevator Company
Albin
Isue
Board of Trusters
Filer Fairgrounds
Buhl
ODD Fellows and
Rebekahs
Roseworth
Meredith
Idaho
Spokane
Reytrove Oat Garden
Intent
Derrick
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