The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-04-21

ord. called attention 10 the final
government census report. which
shows Filler. Filler precinct and the
outlying precincts in this territory
TO have a total population OF 1900
+. +. Hsag. OF the First Nation
al bank, A. o. maitland and W. A.
Shear OF the Farmers and Merchants
bank. gave few remarks on the
present financial situation. indicat-
ing that prospects are Frightening.
and showing that the village. and
school districts are In excellent IL
nancial condition.
w. ID. ellis. president OF Fair
acres Golf club. the public course To-
Gated at the county fair grounds.
called attention TO the opportunity
TO show Filer's hospitality TO the
whole county by extending courte-
sizes 10 out OF town players while
here. He also spoke of the benefits
To be derived 5y knowledge OF the
game. lie read set OF rules that
will govern the playing on the local
links
r. w. Boring OF the Modern Drug
Shop. was appointed chairman of a
publicity committee. after he had
outlined the benefits OF persistent
and concerted advertising. through
newspapers. circulars, sign posts.
and signs.
| l.. ID. Allen. street commissioner,
was called upon to state the needs
of Filler as regards fire fighting
equipment The assembly went on
record as recommending To new adj
ministration that they were to make
the purchase OF suitable equipment
one OF their first matters Of bust
ness.
John NJ Penny OF the Nibley-
Channel Lumber company. gave the
Information that lumber prices in
all three OF the local yards were now
at pre-war levels and that there was
no better time than now 10 com
menee a campaign OF building. He
even suggested that Arrangements
might be made with local concerns
10 purchase lumber bills at dollar
down and a dollar a day.
The matter OF rest room and
comfort station for Filler was sug-
gesied and discussed at length by
several speakers r. c. Graves was
appointed 10 have charge OF the
matter of securing a building. site.
and funds for the much-needed con
venience. Several speakers declar-
ed that this subject Was one of the
best presented at the meeting and I
gave their hearty approval to the
proposal.
Earl Munyon. auctioneer. critics
ed the business men present for not /
being more anxious 10 take the floor /
and show their approval or disap- .
prevail Of the matters presented. !
His remarks took effect for or c
speakers attempted 10 get the floor
at the conclusion OF his challenge
C. ID. Taylor. OF Taylor and Tay-
lor's Machine Shop. preached the
subject OF a hotel for Filler. He re-
cited the lack OF suitable hosielry I
facilities here and urged the neces-
sity Of such an institution.
o. j. chiids OF the Farmers Grain
and Milling Co. spoke on the mer-
It's OF the meeting and urged adopt
ION and hearty support OF the mat
tiers that had been presented 10 the
gathering
W. p. shinn. postmaster. was
called upon 10 express his opinions
on the needs 81 a sewer system and
other improvements He cautioned
against exfravaeant expenditure
% taxpayers money: advised those
in authority to go slow; stated
that Pliers FIRST need was new wat
or mains under the state highway
and on Main street. and suggested =
twin veil. In addition to the present
one
The meeting then resolved into
general discussion Of the various sub
jects presented c. b. Taylor de-
rIarsd himself In favor Of sewers
Earl Aunyon urged the need OF i'm
fContluued on last paxe)