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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
2
Boise residents push back on a report about Ogden blooming flowers on Christmas Day. The piece notes chrysanthemums and enlendulas in Ogden yards and mentions Boise gardens producing pansies amid midwinter warmth and cool days.
The thirty fourth Idaho Teachers association will convene at Boise high school tonight with 766 teachers expected. Formal opening at o o clock. A Chronicles of American History photoplay will be shown for teachers in the afternoon. Speakers include J J Ti ert federal commissioner Anthony Muwer Dr John Edward Carver Miss Effie B McFadden and other education leaders from the north.
Pheasants have invaded the Wood River Valley in unusual numbers as hunters press on below. Game Warden Campbell reports 18 birds on John Wright farm near Pelleville and many more in Silver Creek country. He urges protection until they establish a start, while efforts to stamp out magpies continue.
Twin Falls resident Frank L. Diffen Dufferfer 72 died when his car skidded off pavement two miles south of Twin Falls and overturned into a shallow irrigation lateral. His body was found under the car by a passing motorist hours later. Diffen Dufferfer had lived in Twin Falls for over twenty years and owned land and cattle in the Shoshone basin.
Mrs. Ange Smart Peck died at the home of her son DeWitt Feck in Deer Lodge Montana after a pneumonia illness contracted while traveling to Montana for a holiday. She was 79, widow of Alfred D. Peck former Bonneville county probate judge, and long active in church and social circles during twenty years in Idaho Falls. Body to be shipped home for burial arriving Friday.
A Preston resident found pussy willows in Wolverine Canyon about twenty miles east of Blackfoot while visiting for a Christmas tree. Locals note this is the first recorded instance of Christmas decorations paired with home grown pussy willows, highlighting a seasonal novelty.
Dave Wilson, arrested late Saturday evening in Blackfoot for attempting to shoot his brother in law J Walton, was arraigned Monday morning in Probate Court and pled guilty on the charge, fined costs.
Goose Smith and Fred Brown, alleged ex convicts, fled after burglarizing a Bliss hardware store and stealing firearms. They were captured in Gooding after a deputy’s driver was shot at. four pistols and two flashlights were seized at the jail.
Judge R. M. Terrell of Pocatello presided in Grove City over a retrial of E. B. Colson vs Aberdeen Springfield Canal Co for damages after a pedigreed bull died in November 1920 when it fell into a spillway. The case previously went to the supreme court and was remanded for retrial. Defendants were represented by M. M. Myers. plaintiff by G. F. Hansbrough.
Blackfoot leaders including Dee and H. J. Wallis joined principals and county officials to attend the Idaho state teachers association gathering in Boise. H Evans of Lemhi visits for business and pleasure while local residents and PostOffice staff share pre Christmas camaraderie and coffee break.
Preston December 29 The drama club directed by Misa Onedia Meek will present Adam and Eve at Glencoe amusement hall next Wednesday following a full Isis theater house. Cast includes Clyde Gustaveson James King Gladys Bengal Corinthia James Baird Clinton DeWitt Barbara States Julia DeWitt Mae McQueen Eva King Della Smith Aunt Abby Rocker Emil Larson Dr Jack Delamater Kendrick Hawkes Horace Pilgrim Angus Condie Adem Smith and Donali Meek Lord Andrew Gordon. Larson also business manager Condie stage manager Harold Kofoed assistant business manager Carl Ballif assistant stage manager.
Reston Dec 22 Le Grend OCisce director announces Preston High School chose a boy delegate last week to attend the annual boys’ convention at Boise for the state teachers’ institute December 29 30 and 31. Leo Hawkes as second choice would go if the first choice Olesen did not attend. Sept J W Condie of Preston Johan Johnson of Franklin county and Principal W C Shipley of Franklin high school accompanied the delegate to Boise.
Blackfent Kester M Call from Rigby and Laprel Boam of Idaho Falls wed Probate Judge J Good on December 24. They were under age with fathers as witnesses and escorts.
Idaho producer Knight’s Clever Princess 453569, a five year old Jersey cow bred by T. B. Allen of Buhl, completed a 565 day test yielding 724.46 lbs butterfat and 13,512 lbs milk at 5.36 percent fat. Owned by Carl D. Irwin of Kimberly, the cow surpassed King’s Roberta to claim the mature Jersey state record and a gold medal, with one daughter already on the Register of Merit. Irwin’s herd now holds two 365 day records and another 305 day state record.
Blackfoot high defeats Pocatello Methodist 26 to 25 at home as Barker scores 12 and Shoemaker 11 for Blackfoot while Smith leads the visitors with 12. Slow start, fast finish, small gym favors the Blackfoot passing in the final period.
Frank L. Stephan acting for Idaho official BE Porter files eight counts against the Buhl highway district on behalf of West End residents. Claims range from 1 to 1117 dollars with interest, total near 40000 dollars. District reportedly contends deposits in Buhl Citizens Bank offset checks involved in the suits.
The Franklin County Boy Scout Court of Honor committee chaired by George Harding will meet Wednesday evening at the chamber of commerce rooms to plan examinations and an upcoming court of honor session. Members include Taylor Nelson W Parkinson Dr G W States Dr E Nelson Hyrum Jensen P M Condie W K Barton and L A Mecham.
Prestes notes three local papers published Christmas prize short stories last week. Donald Meek won the J. C. Penny prize in the Blue and White. Kleda Mitchell won Franklin County Citizen prize. Elvaretta Knudson won Preston News prize. William Bell Weldon McEknire and Irva Johnson won Franklyn County Sugar company beet essay prizes.
Caldwell plans the fifth annual Gem State Poultry Show from January 2 through January 8. Entries already come from southern Idaho and eastern Oregon with strong past results. Coops set up next Wednesday, birds distributed Saturday January 2, judging finished January 4, displays open through January 8. Contact Br. T. Hurtt of the Caldwell Commercial Club to enter.
The formal opening of Swift and Company creamery and poultry plant will be held January 8 in Twin Falls with open house all day. H. B. Collings of Chicago will attend as head of the produce department, and a banquet will honor the Idaho Editorial association meeting in town.
Jewish students at the University of California will be given use of a special recreation building under a plan to be discussed at a meeting in San Francisco tonight. The meeting is called by Jewish ministers of Northern California and includes representatives of nine welfare groups. More than one hundred horses have been nominated for the Coffroth Handicap at Tia Juana in March, a $65,000 event noted as the richest race in the world.
Professor W J Bewlin of Amherst criticizes modern universities saying football builds stadiums while mathematics does not even build a residence hall Colleges have become country clubs with social recognition and future wealth as the goal Alumni are kept away from students to avoid focus on money Students lack respect for learning and good teachers are scorned as incompetents The professor laments the public’s view of teaching as a refuge for the incapable
The Columbus Driving Park, home of grand circuit harness races for 23 years, was sold to a real estate firm for 306000 dollars to be subdivided into residential property. A public auction will dispose of barns and grandstand. Opened 1892, Crescens set a world record here in 1901 and a famed match race occurred on the course.
Chicago reports creditors of Harold A. Bradley propose immunity from prosecution upon his return from Dallas where he was found. Bradley, head of a bankrupt real estate firm, owes about 50000 to creditors including his wife and mother. He vanished during efforts to finance a 35000000 condo project and had reportedly fled after a payment of 35000.
Miss Anna Johnson of Preston Idaho earned a fruit prize at the Chicago stock show with her preserved crab apples. The event drew 759 fruit entries and awarded 16 prizes according to a farm bureau statement issued Monday.
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