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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
1
The annual May Fete on May 9 in the courthouse yard featured bright folk dances and a May Queen, Mrs. Chrisman, chosen by vote. An exhibition of Manual and Domestic Art followed at the schoolhouse, displaying student furniture, garments, and other crafted pieces under Home Economics teacher Miss Eleanor Jones.
A Shoshone high school debate against Burley addressed immigration halts for five years. Burley speakers Philip Christian Jeanne Collette Constance Taylor vs Shoshone trio Florence Millsips Elaine Clower Mike Alexander. Judges Mrs Withrow Mr Horne Mrs Burnside favored Shoshone. Afterward both teams enjoyed a party at Miss Ines home.
Seniors prepare for events as final days unfold. May 8 services in Baugh Theatre were led by Rev. Clower with Dr. Budd delivering the evening address. Class day and commencement are planned at the High School and theatre with valedictory and salutatory by top scholars. Public invited to attend. picnic planned and other class activities noted.
Water report shows mean inflow for the week ending May 12, 1920 at B88 feet and for May 12, 1921 at 1767 feet. Reservoir data lists 35 540 acre feet on May 12, 1920 and 184 622 cubic feet on May 12, 1921.
Pest of the Union Pacific announces a special dairy train to Shoshone for a free convention with top railway officials and Lincoln County farmers. The train arrives May 31 at 4 05 pm, stays overnight, departs June 1 for Richfield, returns to Shoshone at 4 pm, and hosts a dinner for visiting farmers. A committee led by Edw. T. Barber will arrange arrangements, inviting families from Dietrich Shoshone and North Shoshone tracts to attend Tuesday afternoon events and hear experts on farming interests.
Howes great London Circus and Van Ambures Trained Wild Animal Shows arrived in the village this morning. The parade and afternoon performance impressed spectators with well-kept cages of exotic animals, a clean display, and a varied program of animal, acrobatic, and aerial acts. The circus, featuring a strong band and many striking costumes, made a standing impression in Shoshone.
County agents from Blaine Twin Falls Minidoka Cassia Jerome and other counties gathered in Shoshone with Extension officials to plan activities. The meeting emphasized directing agents to teach farmers better crop growing and product standardization to meet market demands.
Tests in our GWA school reveal pupils with sharper intelligence than their class placement and others studying beyond capacity. Senior Blaine Clower and Alice Alexander lead the top ranks, followed by Turnors Richard McCoturis and Andy Clements. Sophomores George Haddock Leona Ritter. Freshmen Florence Millsaps William Beckett.
Local notes report Herbert Papenius recovering after surgery at Dills hospital. A R Coons helps with Herbert Eprenger farm work. A M Babcock worked on Tom Gooding Jr ranch. Mr and Mrs Wallace Scott visit Mrs J H Scott who can walk with a crutch. Ponthanter inspected mail route Tuesday. Roessler Broa drilling Gloske well. Harry Billett hospitalized for finger sliver, released soon after. Mrs Dave Mitchell took baby to Salt Lake City for specialist advice on a shoulder issue. No school at Darrah Thursday due to circus interest. makeup on Saturday. Grange meeting Saturday night to discuss important questions.
Richfield residents report visits from Tracy Journey of Twin Falls and T. I McMahon family, Harald Heelan ill at home with spotted fever, and Rev Ewing of Boise conducting services. A large Richfield delegation toured Magi Ekim to view water spillway, a picture show and vaudeville raised 121.60 with Women’s Club netting 48.20. Mrs Good’s party and local meetings are noted.
A jumble of local notes records Aire Horn working at Rupert Louyne Andriain with tonskitis. Shoppers mentioned Mr Schiathian visiting Twin Falta and returning. Residents include Mr and Mrs Putme and C uh and fenith. Mrs Anderson Ed Moltenhauer and family travel to Shoshone. Prestine family motored to Ditee in a new Ford. Cris Meldenhouer starts town project at the mection house. Fred Paine improves his place. Mr Dewley of Hupert visits with his daughter Mrs Fred.
Paramount bills Deception as the largest and most ambitious European film yet, directed by Ernest Lubitsch. Seven months in production with 2000 workers, 12,000 yards of canvas, and 125,000 walling stones. It features Henry Porten as Anne Boleyn, Emil Jennings as Henry VI, and Andegeede Nielsen as Jane Seymour, and will open soon at the Baugh Theatre.
A humorous tale recalls a poor old mammy in an elegant church who begins to shout during the service. The sexton tries to restrain her, she explains she must shout has T dun got religion. The sexton responds that there is no place to get religion.
A long feature describes the Shoshone Ice Cave eighteen miles north of Shoshone Idaho. It details the cave’s volcanic surroundings, ice formations, chambers, and crystal walls. The piece extols its beauty, notes access via Highway 20 from Shoshone to Halley, and discusses ice formation theories and seasonal water levels.
Village council adjourned meeting approves continuing nurse employment at 5 dollars monthly for nine school months, discusses village pound location, water works sale advertising, nuisance ordinance, and selecting village material. Cemetery plan and reliable title records tasked to committee. L N Bank depository proposal reviewed. Council aims cautious, informed action before expenses.
A historical obituary note recalls Thomax Oliver aged seventy eight who spent years in Gurpernte and Tein Polls before dying at a hospital. The piece lists local residents visiting, medical visits, and a major gopher raid on the Det Rich tract by fifteen men with rodenticide and traps.
Dietrich Grange held its regular meeting Friday May with good attendance. A round table recalled events from native states and various bits of history. A general-interest question was dismissed. A memorial program is planned for the next meeting on May 20.
A published correction clarifies that a guest of the Palace Room was misidentified as the Colonial Hotel visitor. The text then advocates designating the ice cave and surrounding area as a national or state park to protect natural wonders and promote road and rail access and public interest.
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