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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31

Project manager j. +. Richardson
who with r. b. Headley and l.. +.
Cline made the trip to Washington
d. G., where they met in conference
with other farm project people from
over the entire country, returned to
tallon last Sunday. The conference,
SO Mr.. Richardson stated was OF
great deal OF worth to those who
We're called to Washington, as many
new problems were discussed and
recommendations have been made to
department heads and also federal
legislation.
In the matter of payment and wa
ter relief to this project the matter
was laid before the conference and
while no definite assurance was CIV
en- 1t was made plain that something
should be done. The Newlands pro-
ject was not alone in its plea for
extension, in fact practically every
project now in the building or form
alton is asking for such financial re-
lief. In this regard Mr.. Richardson
stated:
There is a diversity of opinion as
to the application OF the relief; some
desiring simply extension in order to
tide over hard times, others are ask
ing blanket relief under small pay
ment features with forty year extern
sion, while others are asking a
straight out monetary relief together
with more extensive development
of the projects, believing that this
ter conditions. All of this has been
worked into a report which will be
passed to the department heads and
| am OF the opinion that with a unity
IN favor of some such relief that 1t
Will be forthcoming.
How do you find conditions COM
pared with the Newlands project!.
This project is better off than
plants and reports, as many failures
are reported on other projects that
are even older than this and suppos-
edly in better shape. For instance,
while we were in Washington two
bank foilures were reported in the
/ Minedoka project which has been a
/ hard blow to the people of that sec
I tion of Idaho. 1t is true that one OF
+ two of the California and Arizona
projects are faring better owing to
] the surrounding country and better
market conditions, but as a whole
the Newlands prof ject is in better con-
dition than the average and l look
for even better results in the near
future, as the people here have about
found out what is necessary to sup
ply the market with
How about Spanish Springs res
eryoir and the eontract?"
We'll, locally people know more
about recent Developments than
do, but after talking the matter over
with those in charge at Washington
| can state that unless some definite
action is taken and the contests or
protests cease there is little likli-
hood of the Spanish Springs or any
other big relief, as the wrangle has
resulted in more or less disgust for
the entire situation. 1t should be
remembered that every project is
asking for aid and some of them are
going to get 1t. Take the American
Falls project on the Snake River
Recently this new section has been
advocated and the people are urging
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
English Capital
On the Comstock

Press dispatches state that the
Comstock Merger Mines has been
taken over by the Goldfields Ameri-
can Development Company, Limited,
of England. The transfer to the Eng
iish concern was negotiated by Geo.
V. Bobbs, of New York, who in turn
took over the property through Hero
Humphrey, of Reno.
For several months past the mid
die mines of the Comstock have been
under development and sampling by
the Merger Mines Company. The
news of the transfer to an English
concern means more than the former
investment by the Nevada and New
York people.
Entrance of English capital in
American mines, and especially in
the west, is believed to point to a
better Standardization of silver.
From the small amount of informa-
tion that has been given the people
In this deal it is learned that an
intensive development program is to
be put under way at once. The
acquiring of the middle mines group
takes care of all of the old proper
ties north of the Buckeloy Wells
holdings and up to the north end
section, making Virginia City one of
the great factors for future produc-
ton of both gold and silver. as the
ores on the lode run about 70 per
cent in silver values.
The development on the Comstock
Is near enough to Fallon to be inter
esting as II undoubtedly will open up
a market for much of the produce
from this section.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
Auto Accident Fatal
To FaIIon Youth

The automobile accident in which
the two Hunter boys. Luke and Ray,
were injured a week ago Sunday
proved fatal to Luke, who died at
the local hospital Wednesday even
ing. Death, 1t is understood resulted
from internal injuries.
The young man, sixteen years of
age, was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Hunter of Fallon and a large cir
Gle of friends extend their sympathy
and coincidence to the stricken par
ents and members OF the family.
Death followed the result of turn
over in an automobile in which Luke
his brothers Ray and Emil and two
companions were riding. Owing to
q dense fog they missed narrow
bridge and were plunged into the
mud and water of the ditch. Luke
was pinned down and IL required the
assistance of another party OF auto
lists to take him from beneath the
car. He with his brother was i'm
mediately taken to hospital. Ray
suffered a broken collar bone and
several ribs fractured. The other
members of the party escaped with
out injury.
Luke was one of a family of ten
children, all but one living with
their parents on farm near this
city. The deceased bore an enviable
reputation both in home life and at
the school lie will be missed by
all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon from the Baptist church.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
HAY SHIPMENTS SHOW DECLINE

Owing to the new grass in Cali
fornia and in the extreme south the
first cutting of alaflfa there has been
a Stacking off of hay shipments
from this valley.
Only such hay as is contracted is
moving, which has resulted in laying
off the truck drivers and teamsters
There is belief that further orders
will have to be filled especially if
the wet and cold weather prevail in
California as it is retarding growth
of green feed, 1t has been found
that the local hay market is con
trolled to a considerable extent by
the weather conditions in California
II has been stated that there is pros
pect of renewed contracts within the
next few weeks, as in several Cali
fornia dairy districts feed is not up
to expectations.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31

interior department IS getting dis
gusted.
KEY PITTMAN.
A telegram from Oddie advised
getting together and also asked that
his position be explained as he was
at sea as to what was wanted.
Immediately +. w. Schmalling
wanted to know how anything OF
this nature could come to pass as ii
was irregular and not according to
the laws of the association, the re-
CURED notice not having been given.
Swingle believed that the meeting
was as regular as others and that it
was not matter of law.
W. ID. Moody aside from doubling
the legality of the meeting also
wanted to know. why all the haste
and also more about the capacity OF
the ditch lines and other matters
before any contract was signed. He
also stated that the opponents had
better proposition to present if given
an opportunity. lie also asked for
an extension of time.
Mr.. Latin then went into details
of the whole matter and stated that
while originally he was against the
contract he was now for it as he con-
sidered it the best that could be had
from the government and the power
people.
Swingle came back with further
explanations and about that time A.
ID. Drumm came into action and he
insisted that better contract could
be signed and that he nor any of the
opponents we're against the Spanish
Springs project but were for the pro-
lection of the people. He also asked
for delay in action. lie believed that
If both factions would get together
that a better contract could be
fromed, one that would save the
power for the people and not give 1t
away as was the plan.
Several people from Hazen and
Fernley were present and all agreed
taht they wanted the contract signed
both for power and water and told
of threatened conditions unless the
contract went through and the res
eryoir built.
Bob Douglas came in and while on
other matters assured the people
that he was for Spanish Springs and
the contract as ii stands.
Swingle then suggested that the
board take a vote. This brought
Yeneil to his feet and he stated that
while he wanted to do what was
fair he believed that the objectors
were endeavoring to play horse and
and that they had never submitted
their objections as they should. lie
wanted to go on record for the con
tract and for Spanish Springs. II he
did not believe IL good contract he
would not have voted for II. He
then suggested that the members of
the board hold a short session and
decide on action.
After a few minutes IL was decid-
ed to put the matter over until the
regular meeting of February 9Th at
D. m, the objeetors to have their
protests in writing and TO file the
same before that date if possible. A
vote was taken on this proposition,
IL carrying unanimously. Veneil,
Swingle, Harmon, Pray. Holmes and
Towle voting; Kent was absent.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
RENO BUREAU
PLAYS No fAvORS
Road Secretary Urges
Repairs That parties
May be Directed

Recently representative of the
Standard met Will David, secretary
of the Nevada Highway Association,
in Reno, and the question of routing
tourists for the coming season came
up first and foremost, as this is one
of the prime factors in getting mon
ey this season for the Fallon mer-
chants and garage men.
Mr.. David at the outset stated that
the association is not a branch or
part OF the chamber OF commerce, i'll
Iact 1t is disengaging itself from any
thing but highway promotion ana
the handling of tourist trade and de-
sires. IN speaking OF the association
he said:
I'VE hope to get into our new
quarters early in the spring and from
that point we will endeaYor to LOOK
toward the good OF the travelling
public and the different cities along
the highways. Now bear IN mind we
are not going to play any fayorites,
instead IL is going to be the pro-
gram to route the tourist where he
wants to go, not where we want him
to go.
Il believe that the highway be-
tween t'allon and Carson should be
repaired and made in sucn condition
that we can direct tourists, or home
seekers, via Carson and back to kal-
Ion, or from Fallon to Carson, to
Reno or Lake Tahoe, or in any direc-
tion leading from that artery of high
way, but under the present eondi-
tion Of the road it is not advisable
to say to anyone that the road is
good or that it will save time, as it
is not in that condition. Complaint
has come to this office as to the con-
dition on either side of the dam and
If the Fallon people can put that Sec
tion in shape there is no reason why
much of the northern travel cannot
be sent down to them and give the
visitor chance to get in and out.
II am coming down to Fallon in
the near future and want to meet
with those who have highway i'm
your town on several occasions and
can discuss some of the situations
over with the people and believe that
better understanding can be reached
but it appears to me that the first
and uppermost consideration is the
repair to the section of the road be-
tween the dam and the Carson City
road.
LAS l stated at the outset the
association is not going to play fav-
orites. We have been maintaining
the bureau winter and summer in the
endeavor to get some of the touring
public north instead of south, and by
cooperative work with all of the
towns on any of the routes this can
be done.
I'VE do not want to route people
out of their way in order that they
may get to the objective point, but
as you must have noted in the bull
letins we state the road conditions
as they are found and reported. This
is only fair to the towns and the
travelling public. Last season many
were sent to Fallon from here and il
is the intention of the bureau to
send all who desire that way, but
you must remember that the road
condition is to be reported irrespec-
tive of where it hurts or benefits.
When | come to Fallon l hope that
this can be taken up along logical
lines and assure your people that
it will not be matter of fayoritism
in any sense
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
To CONF ERENCE

Last Saturday evening c. C.
Swingle left for salt Lake City where
lie viii meet Nj. +. B. Headley. the
two being representatives to the gem
eral conference OF reclamation pro-
jeets OF the west
Tie meeting IS called tnat the re-
prese4tatves oI TIE various psojects
may meet with and consult those al
the he'd of the department II i
anticipated tAat many meu pfomi
nent in this big work viii as present
Matters OF financial devei .amanI
work for the Newiands prOleet VII
be presented and it IS hoped tuat
recommendation viii result in het-
ter arrangements Tor payments and
other matters will result from the
session.
Goldfield - District showing signs
of decided rejuyenation.
Yerington - Canal being dug for
draining of Beaman lakes.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
LOOKING UP TITLES

During the week Buell. Nichols Of
the Southern Pacific Company came
to Fallon and has been busy at the
recorders office where he is looking
over the land holdings of the COM
pany, both in regard to taxes and
land titles.
The rail people keep the abstracts
clean and it is part of the land de-
partment to round up the vacant
quarters about every so often
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
POWER CONTRACT
UNDER DISCUSSION
Opponents Protest Endorsement During Board
Meeting. Action Expected February

A special meeting OF the board of
directors of the Truckee-Carson Irri-
cation district members was calle0
for Saturday which resulted in a
crowded house at the headquarters.
The purpose of the meeting was To
take action on drainage and Other
matters, the other matters being
mainly the discussion of the Spanish
Springs project and the contract IA
SO far formed between the govern.
inent and the power company.
First the several matters to drain
age and the Scott ditch were dis
posed of. The running of the new
dllcli to make room for the paving
program will involve the condemna
tion of some land and right-of-ways
In others. 1t was moved and carried
t3at VIII Harmon be named as u
member from the board to set values
together with the project manage.
delegation from Fernley asked
that short frain be run north of the
man branch line on the railroad
right-of-way. This TO relieve present
Objectionable water conditions. fne
matter went over until the next
meeting when action will be taken.
Attention was called to several
dangerous crossings and eulyerts and
ditch bridges. Where they come
within the jurisdiction of the bureau
they will be taken care of, those
thai fall to the county will be looked
after by WIN Harmon and reported
at the next meeting.
he board granted planking -
remedy a culvert on one of the pro-
ject ditch lines. Mr.. Morton asked
that a change lie made in the discL
la the Harmon district. swinging IL
to a higher po.nt. This also we1t
over until the next meeting.
Lob Douglas asked that a shallow
dr. mage ditch be made across GER
tam sections of his land, he explain
.ag that at persent he was maintain.
ing ditch for the accommodation OF
several neighbors, but wanted bet
ter disposal of the water. Mr.. Walker
was ordered to look this up aad re-
port at the next meeting.
Discussion Starts
from this period on 1i1cussion
started on the question of the rati-
fictpon of the contract OF the 20 Hrr
company and the Vista exchange. ~.
Swingle started the ball by explain
ing tLat he believed that tno eon
tra,t nhould receive the approval Of
tito board Of directors of the Jru
ckee-Carson Irrigation District. He
taen read telegram from Secretary
DaYh TO the effect that the matter
must be Strengthened out Il depart
notlaI action was to be taken. I hat
tle department is tired of the con-
t:oYersy and that something must ee
done in the near future is shown by
tue following telegram from Ney
Pittman addressed to the chairman
of the board
Washington, January 20, 1928
| am ready, willing and anxious to
help develop irrigation in Nevada.
From a legislative standpoint we
cannot accomplish anything so long
as there is a wide division in the
state with regard to the project
II this thing keeps up we viii wind
up by having no development. The
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
OATS PARK BAND
GIVES ANOTHER CONCERT

The Oats Park Boys Band gave
another delightful concert in full un-
form last Friday evening at the Rex
theater. BY way of variation, extra
numbers were introduced in the way
of vocal solos by Mrs. M. c. Clark,
piano solo by Miss Elene Jones, and
piano duet by Misses Elene and Lu-
cile Jones.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means of expressing
our heartfeut thanks to the many
kind friends who lent us help and
sympathy during our recent troubles
and bereavement We also wish to
thank those who were so thoughtful
in their floral tribute to the memory
of our son Luke.
L. HUNTER AND FAMILY.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
SHIP IN PURE-BREDs

The Union Land & Cattle Company
has recently imported fifty head of
purebred beef stock Twenty-Five
head of Durhams and as many of
Herefords.
All of the stock is registered com
ing from Colorado They have been
forwarded to the different holdings
of the company In Humboldt county.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31
IDAHO GETS CONTRACT

The contract with the U. s. Navy
calling for 100000 pounds of pota-
toes went to an Idaho concern, they
outbidding the YeUngton and Carson
Valley farmers. The spuds will be
hauled across the state of Nevada
In order to be delivered to Bay
points.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31

Tonopah - Tonopah Divide mine
to increase shipments to 5000 tons
monthly.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31

Fernley 200 acres cantaloupes
to be signed up for coming season.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31

Phoebe - Bank of Phoebe to erect
modern business building.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-01-31

Tonopah - Government to spend
$4,000 improving local road.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-14

night by the basket ball team in
honor of Mark Fackrell, and purse
of $500 was given him.
Mark Fackrell left Saturday night
for a mission to the Northern States,
with headquarters at Chicago.
Wallace Hawkes. made a trip to
American Falls last week to visit
with his sister and her husband.
Texco Crystalite Kerosene. Adv.
A home evening demonstration was
given in the hall Thanksgiving night
with a nice program given demon
strating an ideal home evening pro-
gram, after which games were play
ed and refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hall of Am
erican Falls spent Thanksgiving and
a few days after with Mrs. Halls
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Hawks.
J. w. Hawks is out trapping for
the winter, starting near Ashton and
coming down through Roberts and
the Mud Lake country and on down
through the lavas.
Mrs. Martha La ROGUE has been
nursing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. T. Halverson.
Mrs. Edith Smith has purchased
two purebred calves from Oregon,
one having arrived few days ago.
Texco Oils and Greases. Adv.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-14
day at a luncheon.
By M. B.

day at a luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Thomas mo-
tored to Malad, Idaho, to visit Mr..
Thomas parents for few days.
Miss Clenna Jackman spent Sunday
with Miss Edith Chaffin.
Harrison Jackman is building a
new part onto his house.
Don't miss the opportunity to buy
pure bred Duroc Jersey brood sows,
at stock hog prices-W. S. Rich sale,
December IS. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Moody motored
to Riverside to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Altman Sunday.
Mrs. Grady Jackman and two chill
dren of Eaton, Colorado, spent a few
days visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
rison Jackson, and has now gone to
Pocatello to visit her sister Mrs. F.
Knightzell.
Edward McKenna, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Edgar
Moody for the past three weeks, left
Saturday for few days at Lava Hot
Springs.
Texco Crystalite Kerosene. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Brown of Po-
catello spent Saturday with Mrs. j.
e. Chapman. Mrs. Brown is sister
of Mrs. Chapman.
Mrs. ]. S. Style left Monday to have
her tonsils taken out. DR.. Mitchell
will do the operating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Taylor mo-
tored to Blackfoot to spend Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Chaffin enter
tanned at Sunday dinner: Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Collins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Humphreys, Miss Iona Tay-
Tor, Mr.. and Mrs. Alma Chaffin and
Miss Ella Humphreys.
julius H. Hunzeker moved his fam
lily to Groveland Thursday, where he
has rented the H. H. Yost farm for
the coming year.
Mrs. Lewis Felt a TENDED the N.
5. w. Thimble club Thursday at the
home of Mrs. A. B. Stephens of Black
foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Whitehead Of
riverside, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hig-
gins of Groveland, were Sunday Wis
tors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Jacob Ramey.
Texco Oils and Greases. Adv |
Delbert Taylor and Irving Ander-
son spent few days this week in |
he lavas getting out wood
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Felt were |
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Christensen of Blackfoot Sun
lay evening.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-14
Received December 10
o o o o O o o o O O o O

Wednesday evening Mrs. Bud John
son gave surprise party in honor
of her son, Earl, at her home near
the desert, the occasion being his
sixteenth birthday. Dancing was the
principal feature of the evening, and
most delicious refreshments were
served. All report an enjoyable
time. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. T. A. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Jen-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hines, Mr.
and Mrs. McMaster, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
G. Roy, Magnus Jensen, Claud and
Elmer Hall, Albert Anderson, Verna
Barnes, Ellen Anderson, Mida Jensen,
Mary Barnes and Cecilia Roy, be-
sides the host and hostess and son
and daughter, Earl and Eileen.
Texco Gasoline. Adv.
Thursday evening the Rockford
Primary Association gave a program
and bazaar at Rockford Hall. AL
though it was very stormy night,
there was a very good attendance.
The children took their parts well, a
good part Of the credit Of which is
also due to the efforts of their in
structors, President Mrs. ANGLE Pc
terson, Mrs. J. C. Hanson, Mrs. Chas
Baker, Mrs. Phillip Dance and Mrs
Lorin Bingham. The out-of-town
guests were President Mrs. James
Duckworth and Mrs. Smith from
Blackfoot and Bishop ]. R. Williams
and wife from Thomas. Many pretty |
aprons and fancy articles were sold, |
also sandwiches, pie and cake, pop
corn balls and candy. The little ones
enjoyed the fishing pond. The affair
was a decided success.
Texco Crystalite Kerosene. Adv.
Mrs. Bryan Parker is in Provo,
Utah, where she went to join her
husband.
Several people here are bemoaning
the loss Of their money through the
failure of the Standrod Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen, who have been \
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-14

visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Scott,
have returned to their home.
Mrs. Ed Calvin, who was taken to
the hospital, is reported as getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hines and
Marshall Johnson gave a dance at
Rockford Hall, Saturday night, and
all had most enjoyable time. A de-
licious lunch was served cafeteria
style and Mr.. and Mrs. Webster from
Thomas treated the crowd to a bushel
of choice apples.
TeXco Oils and Greases. Adv.
The young people of this place
We're well represented at the dance
in Thomas Friday night.