Memorial Day Service Planned at Gem Theatre and Cemetery
Preparations for the Memorial Day events detail a 10:30 a.m. service at the Gem theatre sponsored by the American Legion post with Dr. J. D. Gillilan giving the address and musical numbers. Veterans will decorate graves at I. O. F. cemetery, using Legion rituals, with a firing squad of World War I veterans and all ex service members urged to attend, ideally in uniform. Harvey Shirk will command the overall affair, poppies sold for the War Orphans Fund, and a legion meeting set for Tuesday to finalize plans. Friday May 30 is a national holiday with banks post offices and many businesses closed.
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Gem Theatre
Filer Post
American Legion
J. D. Gillilan
Methodist Church
Harvey Shirk
Filer Post American Legion
M. G. Goode
Legion Auxiliary
War Orphan's Fund
Legion Post
Mrs. Lavina Thompson Called by Reaper Saturday Afternoon
Mrs. Lavina Thompson wife of O E Thompson longtime resident died Saturday after a lung ailment and pneumonia Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday conducted by Dr J D Gillilan with interment at I C O F cemetery She was born Lavina McPheters November 10 1858 Indiana and died May 17 1924 aged 65 years six months seven days She is survived by her husband daughter Lola Frank a Utah Agricultural college student and son Harry of Flagstaff Arizona.
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Lavina Thompson
O. E.thompson
Methodist Church
J. D. Gillilan
Abraska
Lavina McPheters
Indiana
Lola
Frank
Utah Agricultural College
Logan
Harry
Flagstaff
Arizona
Thompson
Teachers To Spend Their Summers in Various Pursuits
In this community several teachers headed for summer trips or further study. Misses Ines Stevens Bertha Berg and Olive Short left with Miss Cora Thompson for a coast motor trip in a Chevrolet touring car. James Tomlin returned to Gooding. Mrs Don Snyder and Mr Snyder went to Ohio and Kentucky. Mrs Fred Weatherty will teach in Burley and spend the summer in Moscow. Lennis Hart will go to the middle west and attend the National Education Association meeting in Washington. Marguerite Van Akin returned to Blackfoot. Others will vacation at various parvesets.
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Sinte
Ines Stevens
Bertha Berg
Olive Short
Cora Thompson
James Tomlin
Gooding
Don Snyder
Snyder
Ohio
Kentucky
Fred ‘Weatherty
Burley
Moscow
Lennis Hart
Middle West
National Educational Association
Washington
Marguerite van Akin
Blackfoot
Sixteen Seniors Complete Course at Local School
Prof Harrison C Dale of the University of Idaho delivered the commencement address at Filer Rural high school for the 16 seniors who received diplomas Thursday evening. The ceremony featured a program by the high school orchestra and glee club, with the glee club finale and Idaho song.
Dr Gillilan Addresses Cedar Draw Graduates
Dr J D Gillilan delivered the commencement address at Cedar Draw Public School as 12 eighth graders received diplomas. The program included invocation and benediction by T D, with the principal role noted as succeeding Warren C Nutman. Graduates listed: Howard Malone, Veda Shearling, Lenore Bovis, Herman Van Zant, Sophie Kaypetra, Eleanor Hearst, Vera Vogel, Helen Delin, Verna Vogel, Evelene Hurst, Edward Vogel, Gladys Dwyer.
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the Cedar
Draw
Whem
J. D. Gillian
T. D
Warren C. Nutmen
Howard Malone
Veda Shearling
Lenore Bovis
Hermen van Zant
Sophie Kaypetra
Eleanor Hearst
Vera Vogel
Helen Delin
Verna Vogel
Evelene Hurst
Edward Vogel
Gladys Dwyer
Water Supply Remains Fair In Southern Idaho
Warm weather and dry winds push crop growth while a threatened water shortage strains supplies. Twin Falls Canal Company manager Burton Smith reports deliveries around 90 percent with no drop expected. Snake River near record dry conditions, though headwater warmth may boost flow.
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Idaho
Buron Smith
Twin Falls
Snake River
Salmon River Tract to Receive Water Delivery This Week
The Salmon River tract south of town will start its water delivery this week after a board meeting in Twin Falls. Water will be released from the reservoir Sunday and reach farmers’ headgates Tuesday, with deliveries continuing for several weeks. First allotment provides six inches of water per share of stock, not exhausting current reservoir supplies as levels rise modestly daily. Water rights owners with settlements will receive water on the basis of one acre per share of land.
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Salmon River
Here
Board of Directors
Twin Falls
State Supreme Court
Elm Wood School Closes Following Successful Term
Elm Wood School closed after a successful term led by A N Englund and Mrs A Englund. The term ended May 9 with a Mother’s Day program, a community picnic, and a ball game between married men and boys. Average enrollment stood around 75 pupils with no eighth grade pupils.
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A. N. Englund
Mra A . Englusd
Charlotte Pond
County
Euper
Eighth Graders Numbering 22 Given Diplomas
Twenty two members of the eighth grade at Filer schools were graduated Monday evening at the Gem theatre before a large audience of relatives and friends. Dr J D Gillitan delivered the commencement address. Musical numbers included two solos by Maude Dygert, violin solos by Anette Quereau, and two songs by graduates. The invocation was by Rev Dr Grayhill, and diplomas were presented by John M Penny, president of the board of education. The stage was decorated with flowers.
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Bere
Filer
Gem Theatre
J. D. Gillitan
Maude Dygert
Anette Quereau
Gooding
Water dispute leads to hospital visit in county town
John O Connell a Filer district farmer was taken to County General Hospital after a Tuesday afternoon quarrel over irrigation water. He suffered a severe concussion and a partially paralyzed right foot, with doctors predicting temporary weakness. A warrant for Johnens on assault and battery was sought but held pending medical prognosis, as parties planned a later conference to settle the water dispute.
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John O'Connell
County General Hospital
O'Connell
D. L. Alesander
O'Connel
J. F Weinman
Johnens
Iseuaner
Porter
Johases
Weinman
Building New Gas Station On West Main Street
Work began Monday on Filer's third automobile service station as Home Oil Co starts cement work on its west Main street site with A N Holmes as contractor. The tile building will sit on newly acquired north Main parcels at the highway intersection. A basement is dug for storage and the project will move quickly. Rumors speak of definite plans for a fourth service station in town ahead of the touring season.
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Filer
Home Ol Company
West Main Street
A. N. Holmes
Cancern
Main Street
Railway Grading Set To Start By November
Utah Construction Company awarded contract for graded sections on the Rogerson to Wells line. Bond requires completion for 76 miles from Rogerson by November 1, with steel laid soon after. Crews, supplies and sidetracks organized at Rogerson as work moves toward first earthworks this week.
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Utah Construction Company
Iion
Rogerson
Wells
Twin Palle
Tech
Ote Atha
Twin Palk
Lo Rogerson
Salt Lake
Utah
Cook
Prevens Retiroad
F R High Seniors End Year With Play
Bucress greeted the crowded house as Truth was staged marking the final event in commencement week activites. The play proved a financial success and dramatic triumph with Mrs Ernest Byres directing the acting and Mr Byrne guiding the high school orchestra. Cast included Robert Benset Ralph Love BM Ralston Garry Robertson Dick Donnelly Robert Hinkley Clarence Van Dusen and many others.
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Bucress
Ernest Byres Maste
Byrne
Robert Benset
Ralph Love
BM. Ralston
Garry Robertson
Dick Donnelly
Robert Hinkley
Clarence van Dusen
Ghee Wile
Mishop Doran
Theodore Hicks
Gweldalin Ralston
Régaring Chandler
EM Malston
Elizabeth Hinkley
Ethel Clark
Mabel Thetin
Mabel Jackson
Orace Detwinler
Able Jackson
Laure Smith
Marthe
Opel Wiilisme
Robert Hicktey
Idaho Parks Listed for Fairgrounds Tour in State News
An organization at 9 Waterson In undertook to set all the tournament parts in the United States detailing advantages of each. Idaho list publication appeared in state papers noting Kimberly, Twin Falls, and Bob’s parks in the county.
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9 Waterson
United States
Idaho
Kimberly
Bobs
Charter Presented to Kiwanis Club of Filer Tuesday
The Kiwanis Club of Filer officially received its charter from District Governor J. Edgerton of Pocatello at a banquet in the Methodist church hall. Nearly all members of Filer and Twin Falls clubs attended as the charter was accepted by KR. K. Dillingham. The event featured formal presentations, congratulatory telegrams, community singing, and impromptu talks, with a program capstoned by a brief history of the local club and a note on joining the International Kiwanis organization.
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Filer
J. ®. Edgerton
Pocatello
Ens Methodist Church
George K. Degman
Guy H. Shearer
Filer Club
Shad L. Hodgin
Twin Palle Club
Kiwanis
Edgerton
Utah-Idaho
Denver
Kiwants
KR. K. Dillingham
Kit
Kiwants Club of
Idaho
Twin Falls
Merlin Batley
E B. Wright
Robert Logan
Ralph Love
B. Wright
John Graham
Sweeley
W. A. Shear
W. D. Gills
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
J. D. Gillilan
George N. Tucker
W. A. Ghost
Fh. A. Reynolds
A. A. Newberry
M. J. Goode
Ford May Sales Point to Record Market Recovery
Ford Motor Co reports May opened strong with the highest demand this year. United States Ford sales over the first ten days averaged 4,288 daily, surpassing April’s pace. Through May 10, 157,026 Ford units were retailed since January 1, with car and truck deliveries up 103,158 from a year ago. Company foresees a new May sales high.
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Detroit
Ford
The Lord of Thunder Gate Opraing Imetailment
The Records begin a serial story titled The Lord of Thunder Gate starting on page seven of the levee edition. Read the opening installment as a doorway to a larger tale unfolding with mystery and mythic stakes.
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Thunder Gate
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O. E. Thompson
Reaper
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David Harumi
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Peru
Ade
Cuba
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Harrison C. Dale
Economics Department
University of Idaho
A. A. Davis
Board of Education
Joho Chandley
Comrades of the Road
Glee Club
Cedar Draw
Bowe
Elm Wood
Piler Rural High
F.R. High School
Porgets Fairgrounds Park
Kiwanis Club OF
Heo
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