Idaho farmer’s $57,915 potato harvest saves his farm
Perry Stone of the Elgin Beach district in Idaho rose from bankruptcy to harvest 4,290,000 pounds of russet potatoes valued at $57,915. After renting 120 acres, expanding to 180 acres, he contractually sold at $1.85 per 100 pounds and expects to net over $40,000 after rent and costs. Stone’s comeback illustrates Western resilience amid bad weather and conditions.
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Chicago Blade
Idaho
Perry Stone
Elgin Beach
Roperts
Stone
School Notes Show Holiday Spirit and Events
Long school notes recount skating parties at Gooding pond and a welnié roast for eighth graders chaperoned by Miss Sanger. Sophomores decorate their room red and green as Christmas approaches while Freshmen plan a party and present Foul Deeds at the high school. The football season ends with a December seventh banquet at the Boston Cafe and a board decision to start Christmas vacation December first with return January second.
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Hagel Tues Fay
Gooding Pond
Cecil Pollard
G. HL Curtis
Sonny
Robert
George H. Curtis
State Teachers Association
Pocatello
Freshies
Shoshone High School
Boston Cafe
Curtis
Mies Fleanor Andsesum
Lawn Jones
Robert Retuare
Theodore Echamider
Suka Beads
Hoy
Wilton Armpeerick
Wim Tor
Commissioners Meet Approve Tax Reduction at Cash Grocery
The county board met Monday in regular session and granted a $500 reduction on the cash grocery stock and fixtures valuation. They approved widow's redemption for Mrs Anna Book and handled bills and routine matters.
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Board of County Commissioners
Anna Book
Gooding Named on Interstate Commerce Committee
Senator Frank Gooding has been placed on the Interstate Commerce Committee, enabling him to push his fight for lower railroad rates on farm products. The committee handles legislation affecting railroad rates and government control of the roads, making it a key venue for his campaign against high rates.
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Frank Gooding
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Gooding
Eye Specialist Coming to Shoshone at McFall Hotel
Dr. O. M. Drake, trusted eye specialist of twenty years, returns to make regular visits. He will be at the McFall hotel on December 1, 20, 11 and 22. See him about your eyes for careful, conscientious service at a reasonable price.
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0. M. Drake
McFall Hotel
Excellent crop record shows what can be done onawait sorengy farm
A report from C Hanstain's farm, three miles north of Tiller, highlights a remarkable crop yield. The note mentions a high total production and a glimpse of what skilled farming can achieve with the rare P crop, detailing an impressive effort and outcomes.
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Sorengy
C. Hanstain
Tiller
Hanstain
Olan Ek
Total
Grange Officers Elected At Dietrich Meeting
Dietrich Grange held a December session with large attendance. Officers elected for the coming year include S E Kilker master W C Dooley overseer Mrs S B Kilker lecturer Martin Suhr secretary Mrs S A Bate Jr treasurer E C Young steward Earnest Norris and Miss Josephine Ballinger assistant stewards Mrs W C Dooley chaplain and Mr Nielsen gate keeper. Lunch will follow and a program of vocal and instrumental numbers awaits.
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Dietrich Grange
Grange
S. E. Kilker
W. C. Dootey
S. B. Kilkter
Martin Suhr
S.A. Bate, Jr
Knighta of Pythias Lodge Officers Elected
At the Knights of Pythias lodge No 28 a close vote filled the confine year slate. Chancellor Commander J H Kilpatrick Vice Chancellor Mike Morton Prelate Joseph Wilson Master of Work William Filer Keeper of Records and Seals John Fuller Master at Arms Charles A Alig Master of Exchequer W T Turner Inner Guard Ambrose Mabbutt Outer Guard Witton Kilpatrick were declared elected.
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Knighta of Pythias Lodge
J. H. Kilpatrick
Mike Morton
Joseph Wilson
William ©. Filer
John Fuller
Charles A. Alig
W. T. Turner
Ambrose Mabbutt
Witton Kilpatrick
A Hard Time Dance by Besslen
Come in ragged attire not silken gowns and join the dance next Saturday night at 8.00 p m December 15. A single fife rag match awards prizes to best dressed man and woman. Dietrich jazz band will provide music and lunch. Fines imposed for out of harmony costumes.
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Dietrich
Farm Pays For Itself In Six Years Near Buhl
A forty acre irrigated parcel near Buhl generated about $2,000 annual net after expenses. Buyer Glodowsd, a machinery salesman with no farming experience, paid $4,500 purchase price plus interest using no down payment and the land produced profit for six years.
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Buhl
Han
Lutarwat
Miles
Liniag
Snow Report Highlights Mountain Snow and Water Forecasts
The Journal begins the Big Wood and Soldier Creek snow report noting twelve inches at Mascot and stressing snow depth's link to irrigation water supply. It explains snow surveys, water equivalents, and the new snow sampler enabling rapid, accurate measurements for forecasting the seasonal water availability and crop potential.
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Big Wood River
Big Wood
Soldier Creek
Magic Reservoir
United States Weather Bureau
Forest Service
Weather Bureau
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Herce
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Wood River Center Grange Hall
David Rands
Art Martin
Mistouri
Mrs. Wilson
Lower
Darr Ranch
Moward Mitke
Woustrols
Knights of Pythias
Besslen
Mascot
Homer
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