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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1923
Page
1
The summary reports U.S. Department of Agriculture findings from 4,000 farms. It shows average production costs per bushel: corn 66 cents, wheat 1.28 dollars, oats 53 cents, with labor, land, and fertilizer included. Yields averaged 85 bushels of corn per acre, 16 bushels of wheat, and 33 bushels of oats.
A cluttered school note column reports football and social events. Filer defeats Serandas 36 to 8 with friends and family listed, while Miss Shernwell and others hosted meals and dances at parish and school gatherings. Class activities include a math class and grade interchanges with plays and parties noted.
Enrollment at the tech campus rises by about 20 percent from last year boosting demand for more space. The main building and science labs see relief but dorms and classrooms remain crowded. teacher training and commercial courses expand as students enroll in new subjects. Open Monday, with winter term details to follow.
At the Baugh Theatre this weekend Alice Brady stars as Tiare in The Leopardess a Paramount drama showing Friday and Saturday October 12 and 15. Shirley Mason appears in Youth Must Have Love at the same venue on Sunday October 14. Also presented is The Japanese Earthquake the first in this region, a Paramount film shown exactly thirty one days after the real disaster. The program includes other features and locals note the mix of drama romance and thriller as part of a multi film bill.
Shoshone Highway District No 2 schedules an October 30 election to fill chairs vacated by Ben Darrah E G Gooding and Fred W Gwin. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at the K of P hall and all three incumbents are expected to run again.
Baugh Theatre presents moving pictures of the Japan earthquake this Sunday as a special matinee. Filmed shortly after the disaster and routed via Vancouver and New York, the show comes 31 days after the quake and fire. Manager Myers booked a single Sunday showing due to high demand.
Partial readable lines show a newspaper note about being forced to omit substantial news due to a plant shutdown and power cuts. The fragment mentions weather and customer impact with unclear further details.
Readable fragments show references to a local market or event on a Monday with discussion of campaigns and possible weather notes. Names and precise places are unclear, but the item hints at community notices, a vote, and scheduled activities amid uncertain details.
Local briefs list visits and social gatherings in Caldwell and nearby towns. Items include Professor Witteraah at Caldwell, visitors James H. Lane and W. T. Bough, bridge at home of Jesse Sutherland, and several transits through Twin Falls and Filer. Social groups meet, trips planned, and hospital and club activities noted among residents and families.
During the month of Sebterpher 15 bays and 14 percent attendance actented school in Shoshone. Of these 197 were tardy. Richticht had 100 boys and 24 girls enrolled with 24 tardies. Dietrich had 44 boys and 12 tardies with the same 24 tardies for girls.
Idaho led with 19 forests totaling 19 056 871 acres and 148 705 88 dollars in national forest receipts for the 1923 fiscal year. Montana followed with 75 598 46 dollars from 17 forests covering 15 881 715 acres. Wyoming earned 70 761 95 dollars from 11 forests on 8 417 773 acres. Utah received 66 650 16 dollars from 11 forests on 7 453 400 acres. Nevada totaled 28 229 51 dollars from 4 976 513 acres. The sums were announced to state governors.
Library report lists 127 books issued with 109 paid for. New titles include Pool of Clay Tuttie A Saw at the Pront Wharten Emily of New Mown Montgomery Leabel Curwood and Tetheretonee M Dell.Matueday shows upcoming events and staff notes amid weather and schedule references.
A courtroom session opens as Judge Ensign disqualifies himself and casts doubt on proceedings involving Judge Terrill of Poratelio. The move triggers a reassessment of the case and a new bench assignment for the upcoming hearing.
The court in Shoshone opens Thursday with motions and demurrers on major water disputes. Judge H F Ensign disqualifies in the Big Wood Canal Company vs Chapman matter, heard by Judge Terri of Pocatello, set for hearing on the 29th. Several criminal cases remain on the docket, with jury calls and a limited remaining caseload as proceedings begin.
United States agronomy officials urge larger use of lamb and mutton citing healthfulness taste and nutrition. Historical biases from the Corn Belt era tied to wool focus and tough meat linger in central regions.
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