Farmers Mutual Power Company Purchases Site
The Farmers Mutual Power Company announces purchase of a power site at Clear Lakes for 43 000 dollars. Directors include Peter Erickson and H Murphy with plans to supply power to rural districts at cost, starting west of the county and expanding after securing franchises. The site will generate about 600 horsepower to serve roughly 3 000 customers, with further sites pursued to cover the whole tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filer
Electric Light and Power
Rourmers’ Mutual Power Company
John Wolfenden
Peter Erickson
H. Murphy
Y. A. Littler
M. Homling
V. Sonner
Farmers Mutual Power Company
Clear Lakes
T 0
William Hazzard
Louise Hazzard
Mr. Wolfenden
Filer Post Elects Reynolds as Commander in Idaho Legion
George E Reynolds a former Army lieutenant was chosen Post Commander of the Filer American Legion at a meeting in Munyon and Son office. Juneau Shinn became vice commander with George Reichert adjutant and finance officer King Young historian Dale Chipman chaplain. An executive committee includes Earl Munyon and Harold Moore. Forty ex servicemen attended as the charter was granted marking the 47th Idaho post, the county s second after Twin Falls. A dance planned for Halloween and a strong drive for 100 members were announced. Regular meetings will be the first Monday each month in the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Reynolds
Army
American Legion
Munyon and Son
Juneau Shinn
Geo. Reichert
King Young
Dale Chipman
Earl Munyon
Harold Moore
Idaho
Buhl
Clark G. Fox
Legion
Reybroco Roof Gardens
Ralph Cedarholm
William Detweiler
Andrew Dingle
Homer Lechner
Harry Lammers
Filer Post
Roosevelt Memorial Association
American Red Cross
Fer Post
Sugar Beet Factory Assured For This Community Shortly
An Idaho cooperative beet sugar factory is projected for Filer with plans for operation next fall. Oswald Wilson and Arthur E. Anderson announced the venture, citing a Cedar Draw site near the OS Le railroad, strong organization, and favorable irrigation and transport. The company, based in Twin Falls, aims to supply beets through a cooperative stock plan, with financing by the Great Western Mortgage and Loan Co. Stock offers include 40,000 shares of preferred and common stock, backing a growing sugar industry in a major irrigation district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filer
Idaho-Co-operative Beet Sugar Company
Oswald Wilson
Arthur E. Anderson
Cedar Draw
OS le Railroad
Idaho Co-operative Beet Sugar Company
Idaho
Twin Falls
James Kelly, Jr
Vhe
Henry Schwartz
Wilton
Great Western Mortgage A Loan Company of
Idaho Falls
Piler
Sam
Great Snake River
United States
Maho Co-operative Beet Suear Company
Community Service Formed at Cedar Draw School House
At Cedar Draw school house six miles NW of Filer a community service club reorganized with C B Bohrer Kt H Musser Edna M Ludwig and A J O Reilly attending. About a dozen locals attended as officials were chosen for pest control clover seed and poultry projects. Coal shortages and a looming strike were discussed with concerns over heating fuel and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Draw
Filer
Twin Falls
C. B. Bohrer
Kt. H. Musser
Boise
Edna M. Ludwig
A. J. O'Reilly
Draw
Willam Hicke
W. J Holmes
Ewing
J I Long
New Grocery Supply House Opens As War Food Arrives
Postmaster Shinn launches a new grocery venture selling bacon rice corn pork and beans and hash. First shipment from the war department arrives at the local office with orders fulfilled for full cases cans or sticks during the November 1 to 20 open season. A Cedar Draw community meeting outlines plans for a county wide campaign to eradicate the pests described as destructive to the district. Officers LaMonte and Mrs Keesler host Maron Women’s Club at Marea School on October 30 urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filer
Shinn
War Department
Cedar Draw
LaMonte
John Keesler
Maron Women's Club
Roosevelt Memorial Drive Campaign Plans in Twin Falls County
Executive committee in Twin Falls approves Roosevelt Memorial Drive with quotas for Filer and nearby areas. Campaign runs October 20 to 27 to honor President Roosevelt with school events and a proposed memorial park in Oyster Bay and a memorial building in Washington. Idaho leaders FR Gooding and Arthur Swim urge local participation and note county totals and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneas Swinn
Filer
Idaho
Arthur
Swim
Twin Falls
Twin Falls Counsty
FR Gooding
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York
Memorial Building
Washington, DC
Twin Falls County
Shorthorn Sale Draws Keen Bids at Fourteenth Auction
The first of four pare sheed Shorthorn sales held Tuesday drew bidders including HH Hidman and JG Hayden of Quitieford who sold 39 registered cattle for 1015 dollars total averaging 966 per head. Daisy Dean second brought 69 dollars, owned by JG Harden. Oonage Victoria Victoria Henry Crank of Nee fetched 415 dollars. The sale showed Geotch breeding and strong interest despite a small crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
B Gyster
Dahl
Daisy Dean
JG Harden
Victoria Henry Crank
Roth
Red Cross Drive Opens November 11 with appeals for support
The Red Cross announces a drive beginning November 11 to enroll annual members for 1950 and to raise a $20,000,000 fund for postwar relief and service. Key officers include W. Wemver as president, Ida M. Allen as secretary, and Gay Ho Shearer as treasurer. the guild emphasizes aiding veterans and families, with county participation led by A. A. Timm and Arthur Anderson as joint chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Allen
Red Cross
Mallon Avene
Beamdlay
Armintiew
Minenda
Isler
Twin Kalle County
Ted Crom
The
Red Crome
Hd. Wemver
Gay Ho Shearer
William M. Hanes
Coronet Prank Therm Pena Cattle Sale Review
A 1914 sale report describes Coronet Prank Therm Pena of Lame colonel and Hema Shorthorn stock, with audience mentions of Daval Vaiion of Chicago and KP Rhinehart. It notes Daisy Dean dam line, Golden Prince sire, and multiple buyers and auctioneers at Filer, Idaho, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daval Vaiion
Chicago
KP Rhinehart
Kamedhe
Pelton
Parmer
Parmington
Sharthory
Brenda Daisy Dean
Creston
Twa
Daisy Dean
Golden Prince
Pepevial Marth
Oranee Victoria
Mra Crank
Halt of
Toews
J.C. Hayden
Castleford
Wan Dt Late
Filer
Jubo
Net Holmes
McMaster
B. Coubson
Aberdeen
Idaho
Brows
Wendell
Malo
J. A. Gifford
Grover Rich
Burley
Harry Beck
Caldwelt
Walters
Shearer
S& Bransos
Twin Falls
Amos Miller
Caldwell
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Mutual Power CO
Erickson
Twin Pails County Fair
Anderson and Case
Great Twin Falls Country
Community Service
Roosevelt Memorial Drive
Boise, Idaho
Er W. Tanner
Ful
Roosevelt Memorial
Frenk HR Gooding
Eed Arthur Swim
Trin Faille
Idake
Me Swim
James S Russell
L. Hotein
M Bice
Arthur Alworth
Trin
Falls
Jaseau Shinn
Miler
Jos
A. A. Timm
Hed Crom
Arthur Anderson
Mre
Thom
Warrick
Seemon
Jana
Red Crom
Liberty Jaan
Salvation Army
United War Work
D. CA
Moronale Triet
Washingtom Distriet
Mra W. F Pannentotdthe
Chavet
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