The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-03-11
In THE GEM STATE

members has been organized at Parma
More than 500 delegates attended
the recent Shriners' convention at
Buriey.
Plans are being formulated for the
construction OF a $4,000 L. ID. 5. hos
pital at Idaho Falls
approximately $4,000 was lost
when the new Cement Stave SIlo and
Brick factory az Nampa caught fire
A company organized with $4,000
capital at Rupert expects 10 take care
Of the shortage or residences In that
town.
Mrs Mary L. Cooper. aged co. was
Instantly killed at Boise. being struck
by an automobile as she was crossing
the street.
]. Vance johnson. convicted at
Blackfoot Of the killing OF Reese Har-
wood. has been sentenced TO life Inn
prisonment.
Latter Day Saints OF the Boise stake
will build a new church this year.
/ Plans for this work were discussed AZ
the conference last week.
A new addition TO the plant OF the
Bull Canning company rs to be built
In time 10 take care OF the largely in
creased business expected this season.
Harry Smith, senior at the Pocatello
high school. won first prize awarded
by the local army recruiting for the
best essay written to stimulate army
recruiting.
The Preston fire department has
recently added combination fire
truck. which Will be equipped with
pumping attachment. chemical engine
and hose cart.
The head of coyote killed near the
stock yards at Montpelier has been
sent TO the state chemist for analysis,
as II Is believed the animal was af-
fllcted with rabies.
Three boys ranging In age from 10
10 II, have been arrested at Pocatello.
charged with the stealing OF Ford
car several days ago from the Wealth
erman ranch, near Tyhee.
Announcement Of the approval OF tho
state OF the Salmon River Canal com
pany's 1920 budget. providing for
maintenance charge OF S5 cents per
acre, was made last week.
The Idaho Mutual Sugar company
will build a sugar factory AT 'Yeiser
this season, at a cost Of 100000. Five
year contracts have been signed for
beets to be grown on 5000 acres.
Nearly $500 worth Of morphine and
other "hop" was taken into custody
as the result Of raid staged at Poca-
fello by officials. the dope" being
found Ia a woman's room at hotel.
Precipitation throughout the Jackson
lake watershed was materially greater
during the period of September, 1913.
70 February u. 1920. than for the
same period in the preceding years.
The first potato breakfast" to be
given by the Twin Falls Chamber OF
commerce since 1916 will be served on
March II. The potato breakfast" was
originated eight years ago in Twin
Falls
Acting upon the recommendation OF
the Idaho nurses examining commit
tee. the state department OF law en-
forcement has reduced the age require
ment for probationary nurses TO IS
years.
Pocatelie jalls are classed as dirty. |
unsanltary and relics Of bygone days |
by the investigating committee OF the
Red Cross survey The county jail |
is said to be slightly better than the
cify Jail.
The flfteen-acre orchard and farm
of A. T. Byers adjoining Blackfoot
has been sold for $4,000 TO the North
western Investment company Of Poca-
tello. and Will be improved. plated
and sold.
Idaho is ff<s home OF the two men
who are chiefly responsible for pre-
pairing the evidence which viii In their
opinion convict the perpetrators OF the
murder OF ex-service men at centralia.
Municipal building permits ISSUED at
Twin Falls during the month OF Feb
ruary numbered fifty-one. covering M
value Of S2s2. 300. consid-
srable increase over the amount for
he preceding month.
Doctors declare that Bernard Sand
;ren OF Bull who has slept practically
M the time since January 20 has
pronounced case OF sleeping sickness.
The boy shows signs OF Consciousness
'arly in the morning. but soon iapses
nt0 stupor.
Pleading guilty TO . charge Of dis
urbing the peace. fourteen young men
nd women. from 10 70 q years Of
sc. In probate court NJ Twin Pals.
Omitted spending Saturday night TO
ether In suburban home left unoc-
upied but furnished. by It's owners
A feeders day excursion 20 be held
iarch II. has been arranged In coop
ration with the Canyon county farm
ureau and the Caldwell Commercial
lub. II win offer Idaho sfockroen ,
nd bankers a fir~t-hand opportunity I