The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-07

IN MS grocery blOTe IN THIS city, WuiiS
resisting an attempted robbery.
American Falls.-One Of the great
est reclamation projects of modern
times, the American Falls dam seems
assured. Several meetings held re-
Gently indicate sufficient support to
make the project a success.
Boise.-Idaho ranks thirtieth among
the states according to the value Of
farm property, as announced at Wash
lngton, which is reported to be $716,-
$4,000; is thirty-first on the base OF
crop values, which we're S126,495, 900,
and is thirty-sixth among the live
stock producers, her livestock being
value at s22. 225.O00.
J. srican Falls.-An unidentified
ma died in a hospital at American
Falls as the result of injuries receiv-
ed while walking on the railroad track
at Schiller, near American Falls. He
was struck by train No. 10, Chicago
Portland express. He died without
regaining consciousness. The only
means of Identification found on the
mans person was the name Harry
Clark, Topeka, Kan." which was
found in the band OF his hat.
Starting Immediately, the auto tour
lists grounds at Salt Lake City. Utah,
are to be enlarged three and one-half
acres, so that they will accommodate
seventy-five cars. A nine-foot high
tight board fence will inclose the en-
tire field. Six gas burners Of the
two-plate type are to be installed. AL
so a shelter, in which there will be
tables and chairs for meals, will be
erected. There will be an unlimited
supply pf pure mountain water for
shower baths, lavatories, toilets and
culinary purposes. The grounds will
be Illuminated and there will be plen-
ty of wood for campfires.
Pocatello.-Sam Carr and Frank
Crosby, both convicted on charges of
dealing in narcotics, were each SEN
fenced to two years on McNeips is
land. Herman Johnson and William
Watson were each given thirteen
months in the same prison on simil-
ar charges. william Boyd, who was
convicted on a charge Of dealing in
narcotics, was sentenced to three
months In the Bannock county Jail
for the reason that, from all evidence,
1t was the opinion OF the court that
Boyd was merely the tool of some
party or parties higher up
Boise.-There will be much activity
along boys and girls clubs lines in
Idaho this summer and an active
program is planned. One factor which
will bring out much latent talent and
some dormant energy, is the fact that
the Union Pacific system il offering
SIS scholarship In the department
of agriculture at the University of
Idaho for the boy who ranks best In
club work In his county. In addition,
the boy will be refunded the railroad
fare to and from the university. The
projects stipulated which must be
worked out for this scholarship are
in either corn, sugar beet, potato,
wheat, pig, calf or sheep work. The
winner will be graded rs per cent in
rank in the project and 25 per cent
on activities In community affairs. A
committee of three, including the
county superintendent, another ap-
pointed in the county by the extern
sion department and a third to be APP
pointed by these two, will judge the
work in each county. The southeast
ern counties for which scholarships
are to be awarded are Bannock, Bear
Lake, Bingham, Blaine, Bonneville.
Butte, Camas, Caribou, Cassia, Clark.
Custer, Gilmore, Fremont, Franklin,
jefferson, Jerome, Madison.
Oneida, Power. Teton and
Twin Falls.
Pocatello, Idsho.-According to a do
cision by the county commissioners the
to Tilden bridge across
Snake river, between Pocatello anu
Springfield, will be repaired at once.
and Bingham counties will
each bear half of the expense.
Caldweli.-A steam shovel has taken
the place of the rotary trench digger
used on the north side drainage pro
ject. The inflow of water converted |
the land into mud, blocking the rotary.
The steam shovel is working day and |
night and two pumps are being used |
to handle the water while pipe is be-
ing laid.
Poe 1tello.-Five new indictments I
have been returned on account of the
failure of the Bannock National bank.
of funds and false en-
tries were alleged against the Off
Ials of the defunct bank.