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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
4
A Hollister resident for eight years seeks the assessor post as the sole Salmon tract candidate. Mr Morehouse has served as postmaster and justice of the peace for years and pledges faithful, impartial two year duty.
The United States Court of Appeals at San Francisco upheld Idaho officials action to withdraw 25,000 acres of Salmon River Carey Act lands for lack of sufficient irrigation water. The Twin Falls Salmon River Land & Water Co claimed rights to water through the project, arguing preliminary approval for 60,000 acres was revocable. The decision follows previous state capping of acreage and ongoing efforts to secure more water for irrigation.
Quincy poster lost four valuable horses. Mrs Will Detweller returned home from the county hospital. Mr and Mrs A Krohn and others attended Philathea Sunday school dinner at the Nicholsons. Sixty six guests dined on the lawn with a program afterward. Ruby Lincoln had adenoids and tonsils removed. Ivan Lincoln returned from Boise. Mrs C A Krohn and Mrs Frank Ruehle drove to Buhl. Gy Kuehle Birthday party hosted by Mrs Frank Kuehle. Luncheon on the lawn with games and guests including Floyd Lincoln and others.
The snippet lists numerous Twin Falls area individuals and couples such as Russell Foster, Guy Ritchie, Seth Snelson of Filer Merjais, Jean Patteson Olive Patteson, Wayne Jarvis, Gerald Jarvis, Wilma Lincoln and Mary Thy er Esther Chapman Leona Chapman Lavelle Konkel, Harry k Francis Rutter Harry Rutter and many others. It notes Mrs Leonard Snelson returning from Buhl Tuesday and mentions accompanied guests including Mr we Claudin and Mrs Howard Avists of Twin Falls. The fragment reflects a community social page with names and brief movements.
School started Monday with good attendance. Teachers include Mr. Smith and Miss Mary Musser. Harold Musser returns home to Mrs. William Ward and family of Twin Falls. Friday visits with Mr. and Mrs. T. Ellis. Sam Kalbfletsch family and Miss Zella Barbegat plus Ire Beasley spend Saturday at Shoshone basin. Glen Leonard hospitalized with a broken shoulder.
A A Davis was re elected to the Rural high school district board while Grover Davis and W A Shear were chosen for Independent School District Number One to fill expired terms. Voter interest was low with no contests reported though district four recorded sixty votes. Results show Grover Davis 26, W A Shear 19, R K Dillingham 11, scattering. The two boards remain led by existing officers and members with listed officers for Rural high school and grade school boards.
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