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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1925
Page
3
Boise March 7 The new motor vehicle registration law lowers licenses across most car makes weights and ages for pleasure use. Fees depend on weight and age with $12 for 1 to 2 year old cars under 2060 pounds and $10 for older, plus adjustments per 100 pounds over 2000. Motorcycles paid $5. trucks vary by capacity and tire type.
The article lists license fees by trailer weight and tire type with schedules: one ton and lighter pay 15 to 75 dollars for pneumatic tires, 20 to 90 dollars for solid rubber, and iron or hard tires 15 to 50 dollars. It bans rubber tires on trailers over two tons and mentions disputes settled by public scales. It also notes mid year ownership changes reducing license fees: August 1 to November 1 half, after November one quarter.
Boise guardians numbered about 250 must appear in probate court on April 6 to render an account or show cause, under penalty of removal. The order by Probate Judge F. E. Chalfant also requires sureties, heirs, executors and administrators to attend. Guardians must account at least annually, with a 30 day deadline for compliance before removal and revocation of authority.
Two accidents marred Friday's ski jump practice for the McCall winter carnival exhibition. Horace Johnson fractured a bone in his right ankle after a landing flip. Shorty Paulson suffered a gash above the right eye from a fall during a flip.
Rupert, Idaho, defeated Filer 17 to 16 in a district tournament game here last night. The win earns Rupert a spot to face Twin Falls Saturday morning in a likely decisive matchup while Gooding routed Buhl 25 to 16, eliminating Buhl from further play.
Boise records another mayoral bid as John P. Congdon files nomination with city clerk Angela Hopper, bringing the field to five candidates. Signatures total over one hundred.
Mrs. Henry Daniels returned home after a month visiting in Pocatello and Rigby. Lava boys and girls played St. Joseph at Pocatello with a large local crowd. Several residents, including Loveland of the Lava pharmacy, were ill or traveling for medical and personal reasons. Local social visits include the Adams family from Blazer and friends in town. basketball tournament attendance in Pocatello. and various trips for baths, property checks, and automotives.
The second court of honor for Bingham county scouts met at the courthouse in Blackfoot on March 6 with Ray McClellan as chairman. Scout Executive Blevins announced a possible field meeting for March 27 if fair grounds could be secured, as numerous merit badges and ranks were awarded to members across Troops 3 6 8 9 and 10 under supervision of Dr. W. E. Beck and Leo Woodruff.
Governor C Moore, after a cursory review with budget officer George W. Lewis, says 1925 legislative appropriations may exceed the 1923 total by 100 000 to 125 000 dollars. He plans to curb authorizations to avoid excess spending and will study bills including house bill No 339 which authorizes 85 009 direct appropriation and 265 000 in bonds for state educational institutions.
Chairman McClellan called Scout Executive Blevins to speak about strong backing from Blackfeet business leaders and reminded the scouts of their responsibilities in the merit badge program. Compassioner Wallis distributed merit padres to first class scouts.
Rural letter carriers will receive a salary rise under the postal bill recently passed by Congress. J A Wheeler of Emmett, president of the Idaho Rural Letter Carriers Association, confirms the provision which adds 68 million dollars to payrolls for postal clerks and carriers. The measure becomes effective immediately.
A ticket named Twin Palla and Maseh Tee-Ry J Pinel for mayor and FE A Moon with E B Johnson for city commissioners will be filed with municipal offices this afternoon. The statement was rumored earlier today and confirmed by Mr. Finch at noon. Tribune want ads report results.
Nampa March 7 revival of the Idaho Prune Growers association as a cooperative aims to aid producers. Joseph H Steinherdt visited this week and several names including John Steele Parma W W Rhodenbaugh Middleton and W B Alliston were named to lead the renewed venture.
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