Lettuce Industry in Idaho Expanded Since 1918
L. Priest notes Idaho lettuce production grew from a small start near Melba after 1918, expanding into a significant regional crop. By 1921 shipments reached 147 cars from Boise to Welser, with 1922 carloads sent to twenty states including New York and Georgia, supported by a Union Pacific marketing bureau and strong grower returns.
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Union Pacific Sys
Melba
W. H. Cassidy
Boise
Lettuce
Welser
Union Pacific System
United States
Idaho
Alabama
Georgia
Minola
Indiana
Kansas
Ken Levisiane
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Nebraska
North
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Aethner
HM Revelly
School Notes From Shoshone High Celebrates and Socials
Shoshone High marks a busy week with student activities. Juniors outline upcoming events including a musical and play while Freshmen run candy and popcorn sales at Hollywood theater. Teachers and staff, plus several students, are mentioned with absences, hikes, birthdays, and weekend visits.
Sale Season Opens with Live Stock Auctions Planned
The notice announces an immediate sale season with R. B. Warren to hold a sale of horses cattle and hogs. Next Thursday October 18th R A Norris and son G Goodill and Leonard Bridge plan a combined sale of horses cattle and hogs at the old Washburn place near Dietrich. Additional sales are expected but dates remain unsettled.
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R. B. Warren Sale
Rual, Norris and Son
E. G. Goodill
Leonard Bridge
R. B. Warren
Ctober
R. A. Norris and Son
G. Goodill
Washburn Place
Dietrich
Study Club Meeting at K of P hall Seeks Year’s Work
The Shoshone Study club reassembled on Thursday September 27 at the K P hall. Four year programs were presented showing club collect American creed committees and year’s work in sheet form. President Mrs Paul Haddock gave a welcome address. Delegates to the state federation of women’s clubs were elected for Boise October 3 and 4. The afternoon topic was Vacation Talks with Mrs Rows Barden detailing her trip to Yellowstone National Park.
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K. of P. Hall
Paul Haddock
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Boise
Rows Barden
Yellowstone National Park
Ther
Boy Builds Wealth From Purebred Shorthorns
Idaho club boy Frank Hawkins started with one Shorthorn he bought to aid his club work and after three years his herd grew to eleven high quality pure-bred cattle. Guided by agricultural extension methods, he managed stock profitably, reporting earnings of 1848 dollars for 1922 to the USDA.
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Idaho
Frank Hawkins
Devel
United + States Department of Agriculture
Unrecognized intruder takes office in courthouse
Friday night a new courthouse employee occupied an office without the Board of County Commissioners consent. High school freshmen witnessed the scene, mistaking it for a prank. Sheriff Wheeler, searching for his brother, entered the building and found the intruder already seated in the center office while the office cat hissed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Etudenta
Joe Wheeler
Sheriff Wheeler
Enerti
High Teacher Helped Lift Community Spirits
A fragmented note recalls a local teacher who aided neighbors during a difficult period. The message highlights resilience, shared effort, and the impact of supportive action on residents facing hardship.
Potato Growers Organize in Idaho Dietrich group forms
The Lincoln County Potato Growers association has been formed with articles of incorporation filed at the county clerk. Principal office is in Dietrich Idaho. Directors signing the articles include Thomas L Edwards Fred L Harrison George C Reid J H Culbertson and B R Gage. The effort aims to create a state wide potato growers association to manage Idaho potato acreage.
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Lincoln County Potato Growersassociation
Dietrich
Idaho
Thomas L. Edwards
Fred L. Harrison
George C. Reid
J. H. Culbertson
B. R. Gage
Safe Robbed at Gem State Lumber Company Office
Burglars broke into the Gem State Lumber Company office on Tuesday night. No injuries reported. Police are investigating and reviewing surveillance footage for leads and suspect identification. Items stolen included cash and small valuable tools. Neighboring businesses report increased security after the incident.
Robbers Steal $33 From Gem State Lumber Office Safe
The Gem State Lumber company office was entered Tuesday night by forcing a rear door panel with a screwdriver and hammer. They rifled the cash drawer and safe, taking $33 in cash while leaving about $500 in checks and $2.75 under checks untouched. The attacker’s entry and actions were observed by Sheriff Wheeler and Deputy Sheriff Eden, who found clues but no female involvement.
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Gem State Lumber Company
John Murer
Murer
Wheeler
Eden
Jack Holt Headlines Open at Baugh Theatre in October
At the Baugh Theatre the Paramount star Jack Holt leads a lineup described as the most dramatic of his career with Only 38 lauded as a top motion picture. The opening will feature matinees on Sunday October, followed by Willian Pas productions with Tom Mix in Step ping Va and other thrillers including Abe Baugh Company appearances and related showings through October.
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Jack Holt
Baugh Theatre
Lele Wilson
Isabeo
Tom Mie
Tom Miz
Tom Dashes
Noront
Werner
Domonus Platen
Hemroring Demuumhag
Oll
Abe Baugh
Poe
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L. Priest
Joe L. Priest
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George H. Curtis
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Elizabeth
Leona Bates
Gwendolyn LeBailly
Margherite Johnson
Elizabeth Price
McFall
Lucille Haddock
Olive Gambrill
Melissa Merrill
Mia
Paul S. Haddock
Banbury
Ethel Icard
Shoshone High School
George Curtis
Sanger
Theodore Schneider
Butte
Tne Society
J. F.C
George H.re
Curtis
Elizabeth Teard
Adelina Shemwell
C. P. Borden
Alice
Frederick Borden
Thousand Spring
Hagerman and
Banbury Netatorium
Che Prom
Ansaretad
Ross Borden
Blanche Roberts
Eeee
Usurps
Remy Caan
Potato Growers Organize
Lincoln County Association
Roland Bruce
Mrs
A. J. Bruce
J. A. McCollum
Pocatello
Clarence Tolman
Gooding
Shoshone
Frederick Novinger
George Brown
Mothers Circle
Anna Bock
Mra LL Bheer
Mra Bhaer
I. Bhar
Beptiot Church
the Baugh Theatre
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