Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-04-16
TN THE GEM STATE


for commencement at the Idaho Tech,
at Pocatello, between May 81 and
June 4.
Members of the Congregational
church at Pocatello win erect new
church at a cost Of between $4,000
and $4,000.
Announcement is made that the an
DUAL meeting of the Idaho State Dental
society will be held in Pocatello, June
IS to July 3.
The second annual state convention
of the American Legion was held at
Twin Falls last week. Five hundred
delegates were present.
The city of Preston has purchased a
splendid White fire motor truck, such
as is used in all the large cities Of the
east, at cost of $4,000.
The weather report shows that dur
Ing the month of March Pocatello had
only four clear days, while precipita-
ton was far below normal.
Canyon county clean up week has
been named by county officials in
charge of the clean up work as the
week beginning April 10.
Ed Glennon was badly bruised in a
nine-foot fall from house on which
he was working at Parma. A rafter
oA which he was standing gave way.
Paul Coates, who was bitten by a
rabid coyote at his ranch near Fish
creek a few days ago, has gone to
Salt Lake for special pasteur treat
ment.
The committee on paving which was
appointed at Meridian weeks ago
found present prices of materials pro-
hibitive, and the matter will be
dropped until later date.
Contracts have been let for the new
resort structure at Lava Hot Springs.
Contract for the building calls for the
expenditure Of S33,96s and for the
plumbing and heating, $7,36S.
Two Pocatello youngsters who ran
away from their homes to go to Texas,
and flight Indians" were picked up
by the Burley police as they were
about to leave that city and returned
to their parents.
Robert Lee Toombs, who claims to
have lived in Pocatello for some time,
is being held in Piedmont, CAL, in con-
nection with the murder of Miss
HARRISON, March II, according to word
received at Pocatello.
Miss Alice DAILY, formerly head Of
the English department of the Idaho
Tech, at Pocatello, has been nominated
for superintendent Of public instruc-
ton in the state of South Dakota on
the non-partisan ticket.
Pocatello high school girls and Idaho
"Tech" home economics department
girls baked cakes and bread of home
products to compete in the baking con-
test which was staged at Pocatello dur
ing "Home Consumers" week.
Ira Dodge, e2-year-old miner at the
Mills-Nickal prospect location. four
miles southeast Of Pocatello, was found
dead in his shanty, his body badly man
gled. Investigation showed he met
his death from an explosion of dyna-
mite caps.
Bull is forging ahead in more ways
than one. Material progress is rep
resented by an extensive paving pro-
gram, new $4,000 city hall, and the
proposition to erect a two hundred fifty
thousand-dollar hotel, which shall be
community owned.
The Natatorium at Boise has again
passed into the hands of the Boise
Artesian Hot and Cold Water company,
the original owners. The original cost
of the plant was $4,000 When the
Boise Railway company bought the
property it paid $4,000.
Federal officials are in possession
of complete distilling outfit thought
to be the largest taken in the state,
and some 500 gallons of corn and bran
mash. The still was located about
twelve miles northeast of Blackfoot,
in pocket in the lava flew.
Tdaho's goal of American Legion
posts has been reached. It was the
atm of the Legionaires to have 100
local posts in the state before the
opening of the state convention, and
that number was reached with the es-
Establishment of post at Hepburn las;
week.
Twin Falls highway district commits
sioners have let contracts aggregating
$194,000 in connection with the district
plan for road construction on force &C
count. Contracts were let for concrete
cuNerts, oil and hauling covering and
experimental stretch Of three miles to
be surfaced with the penetration maca,
dam process.
BY a vote Of 17s to 49, the Twin
Falls chamber Of commerce member
ship Endorsed the American plan" OF
labor. Questionnaires mailed to all
members a week previous we're can
vassed at q board meeting with the