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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1924
Page
1
The article discusses cooperation among water users to conserve and distribute Magic Reservoir water amid a season of potential shortage. It analyzes decreed priority rights, storage limits, and the impact of storage gates on deliveries to decreed users, arguing for a plan that benefits all parties and maximizes usable water.
Sara Mr. Curtis spent the weekend in Pocatello. Aliss Gwendolyn LeBailly was there Saturday. Miss Hitman arrived Saturday to take over Mrs Pollard's classes. The sophomores hosted a pie and cake sale at the school house Tuesday. Carrie Bradshaw and Abbie Matson joined the A La Robert class. Several high school students attended a dance in Besslin Latwr. Miss Jensen from the State University lectured Monday on Hume Economies.
A Grange sponsored movement mirrors the Cover Army, with covered wagons bearing the motto Lets go Back to the Ways of Our Fathers Simplicity Honesty and Economy in our Government. Idaho has not started plans but Boise may see a cavalcade next summer.
The policy operated through the season with a net acre foot loss to decreed tiers, yet benefits from water use when most needed far outweighed the loss. Mutual adherence to the plan and respect for inherent rights were essential to success, with storage interests gaining thousands of acre feet and June gate closures saving canal deliveries and reducing channel losses. The watermaster’s handling and April demand shows continued cooperation and favorable outcomes despite pressure for irrigation water.
The home economics committee presented an interesting meeting with a Valentine box, piano solo by Margaret Hill, Lincoln paper read by Mrs. Harlan D. Heist, and a fine vocal solo by Dorothy DeMary. Mrs. R. P. Borden and others led the program. next meeting February 28 with the historical committee in charge.
A PTA committee and Pocatello Tech representatives arranged for a glee club appearance in Shoshone on Sunday afternoon March 9 likely at the theater. Also an Adv note about toilet water at Schneider Drug Store.
Church School at 10 AM under Superintendent C F Burden. Sermon theme titled George Washington will be discussed. Evening service announcements include junior meeting at 4 PM and a Sunday night program led by Mrs Camille Lender.
Local notes list travel to Twin Falls Shoshone visits and a hospital stay in Pocatello. Families host dinners and a transfer moves W R Robinson to Jerome with C W and M Co. planning changes. A Valentine themed bridge night yields prizes, theater matinee treat, and school event humor.
Sheriff Wheeler and Deputy Eden seized a still in northeast town and arrested O. T. Caldwell. He pled guilty to Judge Ensign and received 60 days in jail plus a $250 fine for illegal moonshine production. Pyrodont toothpaste overcomes pyor thea. Schneider Drug Store-andv.
Prof Claude Wakeland of the University Extension department will speak on eradicating the alfalfa weevil this Saturday afternoon at 2 PM in the Baugh theater. The event, free to the public, appeals to farmers facing water shortages in the Northwest seeking better alfalfa prices. Adv notice lists Dr Snodgrass at McFall Hotel Tumday February 26.
Pomona Grange will meet on Saturday with a full day event including a community dinner. The notice lists limited addresses and attendees while noting gathering details and time spans.
Thomas LeBailly state chairman of Idaho conferences for political action reports from St Louis that farmers labor unions and professionals urged planks for the Progressive platform. He notes support for public ownership of railroads natural resources and reform of tax and financial systems with plans for state conferences leading to a Nampa convention and a hoped national wave.
Fragmented text describes a technical training program aimed at youths, mentioning a city event and a speaker. The passage references an evening program discussing modern machinery and science topics with unclear names and dates due to OCR errors.
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