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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1923
Page
1
Nes official Gooding states that interest rates on wheat have been increased in several instances, signaling tighter financial conditions for wheat traders and producers. The remarks come amid ongoing market volatility and supply concerns.
Senator Frank F Gooding questions a conference between states importing groups and railroad officials claiming the July tariffs and August 26th effective dates will lower wheat rates. Reports cite reductions from Nampa to Portland and Pocatello to Omaha but figures vary, with decreases claimed from Idaho to several eastern points.
Acker family, nine years after arriving from Nebraska with $260, now owns 40 acres near Rupert Idaho. They stock 15 dairy cows and heifers, 4 hogs, chickens, and report no debt. Aker says his plane is not for sale and cows earn about 140 dollars monthly, expected to rise to 200.
County commissioners met to pay claims then conferred with other counties in Jerome to press for farm property tax relief. They argued reduced assessments would raise levy, noting farmers lose money and face inability to pay, pushing growth to cities. No action yet. next meeting planned to finish pending business.
At the Baugh Theatre on Friday and Saturday August 1 and 2, Frank Losee stars in Missing Millions with Alice Brady and David Powell, a Paramount crook drama. Tom Mix headlines Arabian at the Baugh on Monday and Tuesday August 26 and 27, offering thrilling scenes and a new character turn for the star.
L J Skeen of Dietrich urges Lincoln County to hold a county fair this fall with one day in Dietrich one day in Richfield and two days in Shoshone. He discussed the idea Monday with the three county commissioners who will discuss feasibility but did not act.
Interest in the Nampa horseshoe pitching event during the 1928 Harvest Festival September 19 to 21 extends across Idaho and Oregon. With $300 in purses for singles and teams, entries are pouring in as Governor Moore accepts an invitation to open the tournament with the first pitch. Copies of rules and entry blanks are available from Harold Jenness in Natya Tinhe.
Grange 97 percent attendance urged for the Die trich Grange regular meeting Friday evening August 17. Roll call asks members to name one good thing about the Grange. Program includes instrumental numbers recitations readings a surprise feature and a small order party. Prize boxes of stationery and ladies wear items plus refreshments to follow.
Independent School District reports filed with the county superintendent indicate Richfield is the only district with a positive balance while others remain overdrawn. 12 Shooshone shows 1922 overdraft and 1948 balance. 16 Richfield improves from overdraft to balance. 42 Dietrich overdraft narrows but still negative, with 1923 income and 1922 expenditures cited.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a development project and a possible Bes ber of Bae, but details are unreadable. No clear names, dates, or places.
A burglary at Drs Baugh and Potter is solved after Deputy Eden arrests a suspect near Richfield. John Smithson, Brownsville Texas, confessed. Pawn tickets, a Tahoe map, and lists of Oregon and Utah towns were found among his effects. Sheriff Wheeler pursues further connections.
NEW TEACHERS BEHOOT WILL OPEN TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4. THE TEACHER ROSTER IS COMPLETE WITH MANY NEW FACES. NAMES INCLUDE COOL P POLLARD HARTENE AND HISTORY MRS C P POLLARD MATHEMATICS AND ENGLAND MISS ETHEL LEARD F R尤其 FRENCH AND LAWN MISS ADELINE BHEM WELL COMMERCE MISS CARMAN BENGER SEVENTH GRADE MISS DOROTHY DEMARY SEVENTH GRADE MISS PINNIE BETEE MEGRADE GEDRE WKS H BGOE ME TEE JOW THET.
Sunday afternoon Shoshone defeated Hansen 12 to 8 in the last home game. Phillips held Hansen to 23 hits as Shoshone piled up 21 hits. Baer made a sparkling eighth inning catch and double play. Thompson pitched to six strikeouts. Fuller and Pethick contributed in relief. A good crowd enjoyed the season finale and looked ahead to Jerome’s Sunday game.
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