04 May 1922
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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
1
The county fairgrounds host the annual county grade school athletic meet on Saturday with 342 contestants anticipated across nine sections. Boys and girls compete in four age groups and multiple events starting at 10 AM, a noon picnic, and a 1 PM afternoon program with free admission.
The Salmon company held a special meeting at Hot Hunter week, electing three directors for three years: Murray Brockman 29666.52, G. M. Hall 91253.98, Waldemar Weddle 29814.92. By law amendments received strong support, while a prior injunction and director changes are noted.
Mr and Mrs Guy H Shearer sustained painful injuries Friday evening when their car’s steering failed near the county hospital crossing. The vehicle plunged into a stream pinning Mrs Shearer inside. Mr Shearer suffered a broken wrist and other injuries. Passersby finally assisted them as two horsemen and four vehicles passed without stopping.
Idaho Central railroad construction from Wells Nevada to Rogerson was announced after a directors meeting in San Francisco. J L Stewart named president succeeding the late George L Davis. Thomas McDougal, vice president and new manager, is expected to arrive soon.
Funeral services were held Sunday for John Kalbfleisch 88 at the Evangelical church. Born January 7 1844 in Hessen Germany he came to North America with his parents and lived in Kansas Oregon and finally Filer Idaho where he built a second substantial house on Yakima avenue. He married Henrietta Blea February 10 1863 and left ten children twenty grandchildren three great grandchildren and a faithful wife. He died April 27 after a long Christian life and is remembered as a respected citizen with a quiet disposition.
The Filer Hgwiness Woman's club sponsors a movement to foster flag respect and offers a $5 prize for essays on The American Flag written by pupils in sixth to eighth grades. Entries are due June 10 at the local and neighboring schools. The winner will be announced and prize awarded June 14 during a public meeting with a program and address. Evaluation weights: subject matter 75 percent, composition 15 percent, neatness 1 percent.
Stores across town attracted shoppers despite inclement skies. The Free Farmers’ Market drew crowds as Wood Mercantile opened its stock reduction sale previews, with Craig’s Clothing and Shoe, Meera for many Mayers, Haramerqatst, Fire Hardware, A Love, Davin Jeweler, and the Modern One Shop among notable participants reporting strong activity.
Former head of the local school, Dooley, after years with Lind Acto company in Twin Falls and serving as city chemist, now devotes all his time to his profession. He has installed a laboratory in the Idaho Department store building.
Highway district foremen engage in repairing the fair grounds road linking to the state highway. The crushed rock roadway has been resurfaced and is in good condition. Work has begun widening the gap on the state highway through the town’s western edge, with plans to hard surface funded largely by subscriptions from local firms and business interests.
James Leffley district manager of Amalgamated Sugar says nine thousand acres of sugar beets are planted in the Filer territory but the Twin Falls factory will not run this season due to secured price declines. Beets from the area will be processed at Burley or Paul factories, and ranchers lament the temporary shutdown while no permanent halt is planned.
Mrs Pearson wife of W E B Pearson died unexpectedly at the county hospital Friday afternoon after a short illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Mennonite Brethren church with Rev F R Koney presiding. Survived by husband and two children Christina 10 and Wesley 4 Beulah May died in infancy Born Red Oak Iowa August 6 1899 married January 21 191? The family came from Orient Iowa and lived here since with Pearson employed by A Hevercombe They moved this spring to the J W Holtehan ranch northwest of town.
DH Anderson and CC Vietor showcased the Anderson Tartin engine on Monday, claiming lightweight design and simple operation. The device weighs over 260 pounds, promises near 9 hp, and eliminates crankshaft parts while running on a single spark plug.
On Monday evening Marshall L. Allen arrested several youths at 9:38 in Fuert Nascalis and Roy Lypard for curfew breaches. In police court Tuesday Judge B. P. Paisby levied fines of 7.50 dollars each.
The first public event for the graduating seniors will be Friday evening at the Gem theatre. Clarence, a modern four act comedy by Booth Tarkington, will be presented by the senior class with Thelma Shear directing and Gertrude Walter guiding the performance. The high school orchestra, led by Mrs. Maude Dywert, will provide music. Clarence Bever plays the lead, with Alda Goode, Loren Drake, Ethel Smith, Carl Murray, Thelma Shear, Luzy Otto, Geneva Patten, Thurston Dobbs, and James Smithman in supporting roles.
Town stores will stay open Wednesday evenings until 5 30 during the busy crop season. The move, nearly unanimously approved, begins next week and will continue in the coming weeks and months. Merchants hope late hours boost business and serve customers in a bustling rural area.
Ruby Martin of Fiter grade school won top honors in language and storytelling at Twin Falls county contest held at Twin Palle last Saturday. Laura Clark of Washington district tied for third in spelling and placed second in arithmetic. Walter Bertel of Marion finished third in geography. Edna Allen of Filer eighth grade also represented Pier but did not win. A fine medal will be awarded to each Saturday winner.
The Filer Hardware company adds a new furniture department with extended stock and pre war price terms. Manager R A Reynolds notes a greatly augmented assortment and promotes the large balcony showroom in the Reybroco building attracting customers of all ages.
State public investment department pledges to make loans totaling 100000 to Idaho farmers by July 1. Alfred Hogensen, commissioneer, said funds will be distributed to about Ny farmers across the state. The department will carefully assess renewals and increases, prioritizing justified requests and avoiding additional outstanding loans.
Market picks up after peak in week with prices at 120.40 per hundred earlier. Yesterday’s price held but outlook for a steady market remains weak as local elevators quote wheat at 1.65 per hundred this morning.
County Auditor C C Siggine returned from a trip to Boise and found Ada County employs twelve in the auditor’s department, twice Twin Falls six. Ada handled $6000 more business last year. Poratello Banpow county office also exceeded Twin Falls in personnel.
A family headed by a father and two children, Har won and Raith, left their Long Beach home Monday to start anew in California. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Schule and Mr Rehale, with plans to settle in Low An robes. The party also looked at a residence on Vekima Avenue and eyed property on Sixth Street now occupied by Mr and Mrs Loren Binkesive.
A local Cow Fund tally shows additional contributions received including a $2 check and a $65 donation. Sheriff KW Sherman and Secretary MUA BG Shearing note further support from community groups, bringing the fund total to $31.16 after prior acknowledgments.
Choad Stewart and Granville Davis, county assessor and deputy, are busy this week assessing business and residence districts of the town. Stewart says assessments are averaging 60 percent of value.
The family and friends were shocked Sunday by the death of Edward F Cedarholm at Parkview hospital Kansas City after an operation for an organic trouble. Born July 6631 1861 in Knox county Illinois he was a pioneer of the area who helped found and develop the Cedarholm land and community. Burial was in the LO. C. FP. cemetery with services led by the Methodist church. He leaves Laura Longbrake his wife and two sons Ralph and Harold.
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