American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-06-22
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES.

Landing school last rear, Is spending
the summer with relatives at Horse
shoe Bend. During her stay In Pow
err county Miss Stone made many
friends who will be pleased to learn
that she has been reelected at an in
creased salary for next year.
Mrs. J. W. May and son, Sammie.
from the Cove district, were Falls
visitors Wednesday.
Miss Jessie Mills will teach the
Mountalnview school next year. Miss
Mills has homesteaded and In addi-
ton to her pluck she Is a bright cap
able young woman. 1t is safe to pre-
dict a splendid year for Mountainyiew,
Mr.. l.. II. Parsons from Roy was a
Falls caller recently. He says Roy Is
anxious for progress along all lines
and many plans for the education OF
the youths OF the community are be-
ing considered by school patrons.
Mr.. J. ID. Price, who very capably
guided the small people Of the Arbon
district In their quest for knowledge,
has given up the schoolroom for the
farm. His farm Is rear Malad and he
takes just pride In 1t but says he Is
glad for his experience in the teach
ing profession.
Me- Alfred Ray, principal at Ban
mock last year, Is managing his faith
er's ranch near Prescott, Washington,
thus giving the father the opportunity
for a motor tour throughout the en-
tire northwest Mr.. Ray, ST., will tar
ny longest In Power county for the
son was 80 favorably impressed that
he Is very DESTROYS his father shall
locate here.
Mr.. J. 10. Keeler was a recent vlsi-
tor In American Falls.
Miss Zelma Logan, niece OF Cal Lo-
gan, has been elected to teach the
Cedar Creek school the coming year.
She visited last week in Pocatello
with her brother VINO Is a student
at the Technical institute.
Miss Lola Skartvedt is attending
summer school at the Washington
state university. She Will have charge
OF the Mt. Hope school next year and
the people of that community are to
be congratulated In securing the SER
vices of this girl who has had such
exceptional training along Industrial
lines, being equally proficient In man
ual training and domestic science and
arts.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Coleman and
daughters, Helen and Myrtle, were
Falls visitors Monday.
Miss Ezilda Scott, who taught two
successful years In the Sunbeam
school, Will teach at Fairvlew next
year. After visiting friends In Idaho
Falls, Miss Scott will return to Iowa
to be with her mother and sister dur
Ing her vacation.
Miss Jennie Tayson Is visiting with
relatives at Rockland. She will not
teach at Quigley next year. but will
attend school instead. Such q deci-
sion as Miss Tayson made shows the
finest kind of professional spirit.
Miss Marguerite Reilly. who taught
at Central Hall last year, is Miss
Treadway's newly elected successor
at the Prosperity school.
The pupils OF Miss Blodwyn Jones
"a iiR "a i'Ri 1iibO iiid u
unique display Mt the fair at the Ell
gin ranch last week. They are do
ing bead work, chains, h%at-bands,
watch fobs and making them with
considerable skill, both In the matter
OF construction and design.
The dances at the Lanes Gulch and
Fall Creek schools last Wednesday
ntuhf mpra hath prnndaJ offoiru hnt
those who attended report a very
enjoyable time.
Mesdames Lloyd and oliver and Miss
Blodwyn Jones deserve credit for their
admirable management of the woman's
part of he fair. Ask the band boys
of American Falls about their lunch
for instance, Was there ever a more
and the other assets of q country pic
mic dinner?
BY the way, that American Falls
Concert band just wins peoples
hearts! And 1t may be the men APP
preciated It's music, but the women
spoke right out and said they liked Il.
SAY, but it's fine of them to come
oUh htf0r QHt NViHtH s1iu. ~ w
years since w came to our home
stead in Power county and this is the
first band I've heard in that time"
As usual, the children's and ladies'
exhibit was viewed with interest. The
room was small. 30 of necessity, the
display had to be limited.
Some w~ater-colored pictures strik-
ingly resembling Japanese drawings
attracted much comment. These were
done by the pupils of the Excelsior
school, Mrs. Darling, teacher.
Mrs, Cotton and Mrs. Atlas Crowder
showed embroidery and crochet work
The Misses Payne and Thonton OF
Medley loaned sewing and mating
baskets made In school for the exit
bit. Finally the walls were cleared
and covered entirely with a beautiful