Weymouth Gains Backing for Gem District Plan
Idaho leaders and F E Weymouth secure commitment to include Arrow Rock power plant in reclamation service budget. Delegation members Borah and Smith join Weymouth in Boise after talks with Governor Moore and Reclamation officials to back a self supporting Gem district project.
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Idaho
Y Arrow Rock
F. E. Weymouth
Boiseth
J. H. Lowell
Gem District Sec
Gem
Weymouth
Senator Borah
Conwan Smith
Twin Falls
Boise
Frank Good
J. B. Bond
B. Stoutemeyer
Lowell
Arrowrock
Pioneer District Robbery Still Unsolved Mystery
The Pioneer district office was robbed recently with $19 taken from a car, two thirds of the Hawks of the district, undelivered warrants, and a note demanding $200 be deposited at the Boise River railroad bridge. Fred Evans, Pioneer district secretary, voiced fear of depositing the money after many inquiries about the timing, while authorities investigate multiple theories to identify the perpetrators.
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Oneer
Boiseiver
Fred Evans
Pioneer District
Evans
Aeveu
Lettuce Inspection Trip by Idaho Producers Union Chief
W T McCall, manager of the Idaho Producers Union, departed Monday to Wallows Valley to inspect a large acreage of lettuce slated for market from the territory. He expects the crop to be ready for shipment about August 15.
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W.T. McCall
Idaho Producers Union
Wallows Valley
McCall
Drowns After Epileptic Fit In Irrigation Ditch
Jon Peeler, about 20, was found dead in a small irrigation ditch on the YJ to it ranch early Saturday. An epileptic seizure is believed to have caused the drowning as attempts to resuscitate failed. Hugh Metigier of Homedale, Caldwell business visitor, was mentioned in the report.
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YJ. Toit Ranch
Jon Peeler
Hugh Metigier
Homedale
Caldwell
Old Pioneer Day and Safety Rally at Pocatello
Pocatello Idaho will host an annual Old Pioneer Day and Safety Rally featuring a street parade barbecue water fight band concerts street dancing and a radio concert. Ex Gov Hawley C E Amey and other pioneers will attend. The event runs 9 am to midnight with free entertainment reservations and Oregon Short Line offers one and one half fare round trips from Idaho points with tickets on sale August 7 8 and valid through August 9.
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Pocatello
Idaho
James H. Hawley
C. E. Amey
Hher
Oregon Short Line
Farm Fire Burns Lad. Body of House Destroyed
Howell Eustace an 11 year old boy suffers burns to arms back and head after an early morning fire that razed the farm house of F J Train one half mile south of Greenleaf. The blaze started from an oil stove Mr Train lit before milking cows. He escaped with hair singed and burned clothing. Mrs Train and her daughter were away in Boise. Doctors say burns painful but not serious. House and contents were destroyed. The fire occurred about six o clock Monday morning.
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Howell Eustance
M. H. Eustace
F. J
Greenleaf
Caldwell
C. M. Kaley
Train
Boise
Sunday Marriage of Myrtle Murphy and Raymond Swick
Miss Myrtle Murphy and Raymond Swick of Eureka Nevada wed Sunday at 5 pm in the bride’s parents home. Rev J Sherman Potter officiated with Verna Lammey as bridesmaid and John Murphy as best man. The couple will reside in Eureka after a brief wedding luncheon following the ceremony.
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Myrtle Murphy
Raymond Swick
Eureka
Nevada
John Murphy
LO. O.F
J. Sherman Potter
Presbyterian Church
Verna Lammey
Boise
Shower for Bride Honors Miss Myrtle Murphy at Albany St Home
Friday evening Mrs John Murphy and Miss Verna Lammey hosted a shower at Miss Lammey s Albany street residence for Miss Myrtle Murphy whose marriage occurred Sunday to Mond Swick of Eureka. The bride received many beautiful and useful gifts from friends.
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John Murphy
Verna Lammey
Lammey
Albany Street
Myrtle Murphy
Eureka
Murphy
Resolutions of condolence for V D Hannah by Boise Valley Shorthorn Breeders
The Boise Valley Shorthorn Breeders association held a memorial at Tom Tarr's home for V D Hannah, noting his long leadership and impact on Idaho's Shorthorn breeding. A committee including Dean Jiddings, J E Nesley and Charles Howard drafted the resolutions calling for a copy to the family, press and records, and pledging to carry on his work in the Boise valley.
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Boise Valley Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Maho
V. D. Hannal
Naius
Boise Valley Shorthorn Breeders Association
Tom Tarr
Dean E. Ji
Bexay
Boise Valley
Honor Mrs Jackson at Canyon County Court House event
Officials and employees entertained Mrs Evan Jackson and Mr Ellis Jackson at Miss Rose Edwards home on Albany street. Mrs Jackson, former Evan Hollrich, has served in the county clerk's office. The couple wed secretly in Los Angeles on June 17 and will reside in Portland after a brief visit.
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Canyon County Court House
Ellis Jackson
Rose Edwards
Albany Street
Jackson
Evan Hollrich
Los Angeles
Calif
Ed. L. Bryan
Portland
Ore
City fireman hurt at blaze
Ernest Meanington a city fire department worker was injured when a chemical fire fighting tank exploded while he held it between his knees during a blaze at the Methodist church parsonage on Kimball avenue. The tank shattered injuring his left leg and a second tank was discarded as unsafe. The fire at Rev Hawkins home was controlled despite smoke and quilts catching fire from attempts to smother the flames.
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Ernest Meanington
Methodist Church
Kimball Avenue
Wennington
H. C Gillette
Penpington
Caldwell Sanitarium
Gillette
National Board ‘of Fire Underwriters
Webb
Hawkins
Quiet Wedding Unites Miriam Hankins and Lee Jordan
A quiet ceremony was held Friday evening July 27 at the Methodist parsonage uniting Miss Miriam Hankins daughter of Rev and Mrs B G Hankins with Lee Jordan of Winfield Iowa. The bride a Caldwell high school graduate class of 1922 has been active in church and music circles. the couple plans to live in Winfield Town after the wedding.
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Methodist
Miriam Hankins
B. G Hankins
Lee Jordan
Winfield
Iowa
War Material Goes to Road Building
Washington reports surplus war material once deemed junk is now used in road construction. Governors say North Carolina used rusted spare parts for finishing tracks and trucks, turning them into usable road-building components worth about 75 cents per pound versus a 1 cent per pound rough sale offer.
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Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department of
North Carolina
Thenye
Potato Market Holds Position Across Regions
The market remained steady with Chicago slightly weaker than Saturday while Texas showed stronger activity than the southern market. Kansas shipments late in the week disrupted Sarma from that territory, aiding weekend price rises. New Jersey, Idaho’s competitor, plans to increase shipments in about two weeks as Virginia and Raw Valley slow, and growers hold back amid expected price gains. Caldwell prices hover near 1.35, with overall slow outbound tonnage.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas
New Jersey
Idaho
Virginia
B. Caldwell
Death Calls Mrs Margaret Schweitzer in Caldwell Home
Mrs. Margaret Schweitzer died at her Caldwell home on Wednesday evening July 25 after a long illness. Survived by husband and six children in Caldwell Nyssa Payette and twelve grandchildren. Born July 2 1858 in Detroit Michigan she traveled with her husband from Canada to Leadville Colorado then Oregon in 1882 living there until 1918 before moving to Caldwell last fall.
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Margaret Schweitzer
Caldwell
Gertrude Ramsey
Ruth Share
Geo E
Chas, E
Otto H
Nyssa
Ore
Emma L. Householder
Payette
Schweitzer
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Leadville
Colo
Oregon
Sage Hen Season Opens Wednesday Marking Shooting Season
Sage hen season opens Wednesday signaling the start of summer and fall shooting. Sportsmen prepare as observers report some areas with plenty of birds for early season hunters.
Foreign trade and prices muddled in postwar debate
Washington reports argue that farm price declines are not due to export demand weakness. Secretary Wallace cites postwar export gains for crops and livestock, noting substantial increases in corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, rice, potatoes and animal products.imports of wool, tobacco, linseed oil, citrus, nuts, meat, cheese and food animals show continued reliance on foreign goods.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
Wallace
Wallowa Lake Visit Ends Promptly for Kahn Party
Mr and Mrs Saantey Kahn and Miss Gladys Kahn advised Caldwell a week ago to spend their vacation at Wallowa Lake in eastern Oregon but found the place unsatisfactory. They departed immediately after arriving for the Payeti r Lakes where they will spend the remainder of their vacation.
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Saantey Kahn
Gladys Kahn
Caldwell
Wallowa Lake
Oregon
Payetir Lakes
Flore to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence David Harvey
Mrs Flore Harvey announces a marriage to Clarence David Harvey at the Sanitarium on July Ma pon.
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Flore
Clarence David Harvey
Sanitarium
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Federal Reclamation
Sineer
Will
LAD
Howell Eustace
Bride
NOTUS
Hannah
Mrs. Jackson
Pennington
Journal American Bankers
Beth
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