11 Dec 1924
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
1
Bartlett Sinclair argues against congressionally opposed land office closures. He says modern filings can be handled by nearby officials or by mail, making extra offices unnecessary. He asserts Idaho needs only two offices, not five, to avoid undue expense to the public.
Washington reports the Gooding relief act for irrigation settlers moves to the President after a rapid Senate vote on the deficiency appropriation bill. Senator Gooding touts the measure as essential for Western agriculture and notes White House sympathy and quick implementation plans.
The article notes P Riche is ill with chicken pox, indicating a contagious illness affecting a single individual and prompting health notices.
London reports that Sir Harry Baldwin and colleagues urge widespread use of whole-wheat bread to combat small jaw development and tooth decay. They warn white flour stripping vitamins worsens malnutrition among children, especially in poor families, while bakers note public demand for white bread persists.
University Extension reports by EH Idings and Pren C Moore show for 10 Idaho poultry demonstration farms ending Oct 23 1923 an average of 367 hens per farm and 177 eggs per hen. Nine farms profit while one loses 416.61, total gross 8408.98 and net 7992.37.
Q O H Grimmett local contractor has bought Star Confectionery from Mr Price and vows to run it in an up to date manner. He also owns Novelty store and will carry on the confectionery business with interest.
Kansas City millers and Colorado buyers seek some of Idaho's 23 million bushels of surplus as hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission unfold. Idaho wheat quality is praised by J M Thompson of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, who notes margins for growers hinge on prices around 1 57 a bushel.
Los Angeles December 6 Gene Stratton Porter noted novelist and illustrator died from injuries after her car collided with a street car near her home on the way to visit her brother Jerome Q. Stratton. The chauffeur James Cowdy survived but could not clearly recount the crash.
Bloomington schools push a milk campaign to aid under nourished children with mid morning lunch and a half pint of milk daily. Weighed weekly, gains are tracked to motivate progress. Parents teachers and the school board support the effort as bottles and straws are allocated and ready.
Regular stake meeting of the Bear Lake stake will be held in the First ward hall at 2:00 p.m. Sunday December 14. The program includes songs prayers readings and a series of addresses and vocal selections by local members.
Miss Catherine Young of this city and Leland Reed of Ogden Utah were married in Logan Utah on Wednesday. Miss Young is a graduate nurse who has spent years in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mr Reed is a business man of Ogden. The Post joins with their friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey thru life.
Miss Elmoyne Brewer of St Charles Fielding High School won fifth place in the Idaho Memoria Association Essay Contest on Why Should We Erect A Memorial in Honor of Idaho's Soldier Dead Several thousand essays were submitted from every county in the state marking this notable achievement for her community and school.
Charles E Harris formerly of Montphélier has opened a law office in Blackfoot. Admitted to the Federal and State courts and before the land office, he will practice general law with a focus on land matters.
A vague report notes Vere Washington showing reluctance to exercise a veto delaying a key decision. Limited readable details point to a cautious stance affecting an upcoming vote and policy timeline.
A SE Idaho meeting at Pocatello High School organized district basketball for the coming season. Twelve schools participated and district officers were re-elected. The district is split into four subdistricts with eight to ten teams to compete for a March district tournament. Eligibility requires at least five games, and subdistrict teams are listed with participating schools and officials.
West side wards were visited Sunday by Seminary students who gave health talks to boost seal sales. Students planned a speakers bureau and public talks at picture shows. County employees bought health bonds, and house to house canvassing continued with Montpelier and East side efforts.
Bloomington becomes first town to act on the Mille Campaign proposed to aid under nourished children in public schools. Mrs. Wann suggests this approach for each school to implement the program.
M G Price manager of the Novelty Theatre visited Montpelier on Friday afternoon.
American Falls Idaho reports an expected $17 million outlay for the American Falls reservoir project as bids are prepared for 1,040,000 acre-feet capacity. Commissioner Swendgen notes additional funding needs and a 1925 water supply insurance dependent on winter precipitation.
Idaho State University reports purebred Holstein cow Madison Ormsby Girl owned by the University of Idaho set a dairy record with 21 804 pounds of milk and 731 573 pounds of butter fat equal to 914 47 pounds of butter. The cow began at six years six months and eighteen days old and is ninth of fourteen cows to exceed 20 000 pounds of milk.
Golden eagle eight feet from tip to tip was captured about 15 miles from Twin Falls in a steel coyotes trap. O W Kershiner brought the bird to town and displayed it in a drug store where visitors could stroke its feathers. He plans to sell to a zoo or release the bird if no sale occurs.
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