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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
1
A weather bulletin shows December snow on the Sawtooth watershed at Hailey about 20 percent below the fourteen year normal, with total winter snowfall near 18.25 inches against 22.1 inches normal. Snow is loose with fair water content and drifting widespread, suggesting a cautious outlook for next season’s water supply.
Chris Knuck reports that dressed turkeys in San Francisco sold for over 40 cents per pound as he consigns birds. He says careful preparation makes his birds near perfect, while others shipped at 22 cents per pound due to poorer dressing.
Report notes high lumber prices and price fluctuations across commodities. Mentions farmers switching to irrigated crops, alfalfa and wheat, with livestock and feed costs rising and weather and markets influencing decisions. Also references fluctuating cattle and poultry prices and overall cost pressures on households.
Shoshone schools plan an art exhibit at the high school on January 16 17 and 18. The display features prints of world masterpieces not seen locally in years and will charge a small admission. Proceeds fund purchases of wall pictures to brighten classrooms. Programs will accompany the exhibit on the three evenings.
Richfield notes recount Shoshone visitors including Mr and Mrs James H Lave and Mrs E Crosby returning from Tacoma. Local events feature study clubs, dances, a breakfast hosted by Mrs Murray Bookman, a piano performance by Mrs W C Barnes, Ladies Aid entertainment, and a dinner for Elliot Fletcher. Basketball results show Richfield boys 78 Bellevue 2 and girls 21 to 3. A Women’s Club program covered Idaho history, landscapes, and poems with discussions.
Miss Elsie Stiva spent holidays in Gooding visiting friends while first semester exams are noted for Thursday and Friday. Alf Robert class gains new members. sophomores chaperoned to Granze Dance. Freshman sleigh party reported. fourth and fifth grades had a spelling match with fourth grade winning. Medals awarded in advanced typewriting to Venetta Harris, Florence Wolf, and Edwin Strachen. New Junior Alf Robert class formed with Florence Silva, Florence Mare, Eileen Le Bailey, and Helen Newman. New books arrive for orchestra. Manon splits group into stringed and wind sections. A kitchen shower honors Mrs Leroy Fields on Dec 29 with attendees Gwendolyn Le Bailey, Mar suite Johnson, Helen Johnson, Mayme Schwager, Bernadett Le Bailey.
Jerome hosts the thirteenth Seed Show January 15 to 19 with new features including farmers corn and dairy judging contests on January 7 and 17. Cash prizes total fifty dollars for the corn contest winners, four days feature talks by University of Idaho officials and industry leaders, plus installation ceremonies of Masonic and Rebekah lodges and related honors.
The Baugh Theatre presents a Paramount pie tune titled The Comet in a likely drama program. It lists cast like Nerwsahner bulane and Jock Halt, with local theatergoers promised a strong dramatic lineup and musical elements.
The annual Knights of Pythias minstrel event at Baugh theater promises a large crowd with pre and post show dinners. Reserved seating is urged as tickets are selling fast, featuring a long program of acts, intermission specialties, and a full chorus lineup.
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