The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-02-05
COMMERCIAL CLUB HEAR ADDRESSES
ON BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
COnsdr School Bond Question; Petition Congressman
to Continue Federal Highway Aid


ed 20 Idaho's representatives in con-
gress urging them 40 work for con
tinued federal aid for the highways
OF the country, The resolution points
Out that the Twin Falls county road
building program would be seriously
handicapped We're this aid cut OF.
Comfy Man ON Council
ED 5. Johnson. who is at present
chairman OF the roads and bridges
bureau OF the Twin Falls Chamber
OF Commerce, has been appointed a
member of the federal highway coun-
ell
The purpose OF this council IL %
bring pressure To bear on our sDs-
eminent Legislators SO that sufflciral
aciion will be taken by them 10 in
sure federal aid In the way of build
ing and assisting 60 build highways
throughout the nation.
Already this federal highway coun-
ell has had introduced into conxrcs8
The famous Townsend blll which pro.
sides that the United States shall
aid In the construction OF rural post
roads and also provides for th rs-
iabishment OF special commission
20 handle all federal road matters
schooI Question Up
The board OF directors OF the INDIE
pendent school district spoke al the
meeting on the advantages OF the
proposed aunexes to be built on the
present grade sehool building. J NJ
Penny secretary OF the hoard told OF
The need for more housing. and OF the
plans OF the hoard 10 provide Il with
the erection OF annexes. The arFu-
ments In favor OF the annex as op-
posed 10 a new building entirely on
some other site as brought out by
Mr. Penny, G. A. Love, president of
the board. aud Jacob h. MuIaer.
member OF the hoard. we're as fol-
lows.
SIaiemeni ~ Directors
Thai the cost of new buildlnF
aud site rcqaifs an expendlfug
of al least ssu.aou. which exceed
the possible bonding abilily Ca the
district II wIs explained THAI
the directors we're trying TO ascer
tain the general opinion OF the
taxpayers before an election Wah
called 10 vote on the question 81
bonds. for either the annoxes 81
new building
The pr0l able cost 81 tho nn
nexes was eci.mated at $4,000
which would provide eight add
iional rooms aud would care Tor
the increased enrolment for srk
efal years to come. This figure
also includes the cost OF remodel
INK the present hulldng ss re-
yards lighting aud health cDndi
tlOns
II was pointed out that Il g.
now necessary 10 conduct schools
Ia the basement OF the building.
using artificial light. and that u
Was absolutely necessary 60 pro
vide more room Immediately, Tor
use next fail Consequently
bond election Is going to be called
Immediately. and a vote viii b.
asked Tor on the proposition which
seems most expeditions.
II WAS stated that new build
ing would INCUR. besides the ex
pense ~ the building and site. the
additional cost Of administration.
upkeep. sewer system. heating
plant. and other duplicated costs
The sewer. water and heating
- stem Of the present building
sufficient 20 take care OF the pro-
posed additions. and u was an
nounced that an option had al
ready been secured on an acre
~ ground abutting the preesns
site on the south which would
furnish needed playground and
room for siables. garage anu
court
Exhibit Plans
The plans OF the proposed annex
fere exhibited az che meeting Tues
ay evening. and have also been on
5splay In the windows OF the G A.
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