Water Duty Study Aims to Maximize Idaho Yields
Irrigation experts Don Bark and John McPherson visit Richfield to test how much water is needed for maximum crops. Trials will use 15 acre units split into three 5 acre plots with varied water, then weigh harvests to define the duty of water for Carey Act irrigation and broader statewide use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don. H. Bark
Government Department of Agriculture of Idaho
John A. McPherson
Idaho Irrigation Company
Richfield
Mr. Bark Hay
Government Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Boise Valley
Carey Ct
Secre
Land Board
State Land Board
South Side
Bark
Shoshone High School Beats Pocatello Academy In South Idaho
Shoshone High School defeats Pocatello Academy 6 to 3 in a Southern Idaho baseball game. Keefer pitched a fine game to shut out the visitors after the early innings, Ernest Gwin of Shoshone contributing in the box score. A large crowd, including cheering High School girls, witnessed the win and praised Shoshone as having one of the region’s best teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Academy
Pocatello
Academy
Ernest Gwin
Keefer
Shoshone
Idaho
Poenteilo Academy Shoshone High School
Murray
Anderson
Albers
Keefer P
Thatcher
Carter
Puller
Barrett
Water irrigation application guide for Idaho districts
Farmers on the Idaho Irrigation Company system may obtain timely water delivery information. The guide lists district engineers and water superintendents for North Gooding Richfield Dietrich and South Gooding tracts with post office addresses and headquarters locations.
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Idaho Irrigation Company, Ltd
North Gooding Tract
E. Montgomery
Adress
Shoshone
Idaho
Sheadquarters
Ben Darrah Ranch
E. ©. Lure
Richfield Tract
Ben. Burke
Dietrich Tract
H. E. Cornell
Dietrich
N. A. Kirtley
South Gooding
Chas. Ek, Franklin
Gooding
Ihihu
Greater Shoshone school election yields broad support
In Shoshone, the Saturday school election passed affirmatives by about four to one. Voters approved a $16,000 bond for furniture for the new high school building and to buy out three residence properties in the school block. Judge Fuller was reelected as School Trustee and Board Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Idaho
Fuller
Water information and headgate locations guidance
W H Bullington water superintendent directs settlers to apply in person or by letter to the engineer on his tract for headgate locations. Water delivery requests may be made to the engineer or the water superintendent. Applicants should request water well in advance to ensure delivery provisions. Company reps for each tract are in charge, named above for direct contact.
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Barlow Ferguson
Owinza
Bliss
Elmore County lawyers back Judge Walters for reelection
A group of Elmore County Idaho attorneys endorses Judge Edward A. Walters, praising his integrity, accessibility, and docket management. They urge voters to keep him on the bench and designate him the unanimous choice in the coming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore County
Walters
Idaho
Edward A. Walters
J. G. Watts
EM. Woare
W. C. Howie
M. Owen
Daninit. McLavguin
WL. Harver
Grivrrtit
L. B. Guees
Need Better Law Enforcement in Idaho
E D Nichols advocates sharper law enforcement rather than more laws after returning from Lincoln county. He organized a strong Law and Order league across Jerome Hagerman Wendell and Gooding, with Gooding as a key city. The report notes the initiative aims to curb crime and bolster public safety.
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E. D. Nichols
Lincoln County
Jerome
Hagerman, Wendell
Gooding
County law and order league formed in Lincoln County
Local organizations plus a Shoshone league formed a county convention at Gooding with about three delegates from each city. Former Governor Gooding elected president. A $10 guarantee fund for law enforcement was proposed, with initial subscriptions of $1 000 by Gooding and more to follow. Nichols will speak at a Jerome union meeting. state league convention set for Boise on May 17 with Gooding and McMahon as Lincoln county delegates.
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Shoshone
B. W. Rice
Caldwell
Gooding
Nichols
League
Jerome
Boise
R. J. McMahon
Lincoln County
Law and Order League
Theeague
Frank R. Gooding
V. P
Rex V. Wilcox
A. J. McMahon
Frank E. Grossw
ZT. Vincent
Diphtheria Strikes Family. Quarantine Closes School
A family in the Wheeler residence suffers multiple diphtheria deaths with a daughter and two sons dying after brief illnesses. The health office quarantined the premises, and public schools were closed while officials work to contain the outbreak. Undertaker Oren Nan assisted with the second burial amid limited help.
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Orennan
New Bridge at Bliss Promised by County Officials
Settlers from King Mill and Clover Creek segregation areas with Bliss citizens backed a petition for a bridge over the Soake river at Bliss. Delegation A R Wells Fred Blise C S Skillern Mrs Ada Mariner and H P Blodgett presented it to the county commissioners. County offers $1000 with matching from Twin Falls county and remaining funds from supporters. Engineer Joe Vernon of Shoshone conducted a recent survey.
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King Mill
Clover Creek
Bliss
Soake River
Board of County Commissioners
Lasc
A. R. Wells
Fred Blise
C. 5. Skillern
Ada Mariner
H. P. Blodgett
Twin Falls County
Joe Vernon
Shoshone
Bridge plan secures funding for 200 foot structure
A committee representing Twin Falls and Lincoln counties and Bliss Townsite company secured a $1,000 appropriation from Twin Falls County for a $4,000, 200 foot bridge. The bridge will be built at once to market King Hill crops across the new link, with a campaign to raise the remaining $2,000.
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B. Hammett
Twin Falls County
C. S. Skillern
Ada M. Mariner
H. P. Blodgett
Lincoln County
Bliss Townsite Company
County Board of
King Hill
Bliss
City Loo ses Good Teacher in Shoshone
The Shoshone authorities accept the resignation of Miss Orrena Crabtree after twelve years of continuous teaching with minimal absences. A war caution is contemplated for her possible move to California, highlighting the demanding nature of public school service and noting current personnel changes in the district.
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Shoushone Achno
Orrena Crabtree
Shoshone
Miss Crabtree
California
Measure to restore school lands to Idaho gains House approval
Washington reports Congressman Thomas R. Hamer wins House passage for his land restoration bill. If enacted the measure would place millions of acres of forest reserve lands back into state control, with Idaho set to receive over 725 million dollars for public schools and substantial timber resources in the Northwest.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas R. Hamer
House of Representatives
Northwest
Idaho
Congress
Presents Administration
House
Cnded
Hamer
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Committee On
Union
Colonel Louie Zag Prosecution Wins in Lincoln County
Col Louie Zag is hailed as a detective hero in Illinois for gathering evidence to convict bootleggers in Lincoln County. The case centers on the father of the local option bill, who is said to have violated the law he helped pass and was fined and jailed. Backers of Senator Jordam warn of a potential repeat verdict if the case reaches the Supreme Court, claiming new trial evidence could secure a second conviction.
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Louie Zag
Illinois
Lincoln County
Joke
Poentelia
Bulse
Jordam
Supreme Court
Zug
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Greater Shoshone
W. H. Bullington
Knob Hill
Haddock Land Company
C. W. Wann
B. F. Peak
Sheehone
Four Corner
Ots
Boise-Payette Valley
Utah
Ioak
Bill
Louie
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