The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-05-25
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO


by the George Cacavas company of
this city.
Burley.-Mrs. Alfred Bulge, wife of
the chief justice Of the supreme court
the car in which she and her husband
were riding turned turtle near here.
Twin Falls.-Five students OF the
Twin Falls High school were injured
when the car in which they were en-
route to a picnic met with an acci-
dent.
Boise.-The resources and advant-
ages OF what is known as the Boise
valley in western Idaho are to be adj
vertised In joint advertising cam
paign to be conducted by the cities
and towns of the district.
Blacl<oot.-Fire Of unknown origin
at Firth damaged the second floor and
roof Of the Hurst & Hudson building.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, and
is covered by insurance.
Twin Falls, Ida.-By vote OF 5,l01
to 800, land owners OF the Snake riv-
er valley authorized issuance of 81
750, 900 bonds, with which the Ameri-
can Falls irrigation district will pur-
chase storage water rights.
Moscow.-O. p. Cockerill, for four
year dean of the University of Idaho
college of law, has resigned to be-
come dean of the law school OF the
University of North Dakota.
Rigby.-Rigby City schools closed
Friday. May IL after a very success
full school year. Supt. Karl G. Maeser
has rendered his resignation as sup
erintendent. although he had been re-
employed for the next term.
Boise.-Thonas B. Martin, GA for
mer Boise police chief and Idaho U.
S. marshal, died at his home here of
valvular heart trouble. Mr.. Martin
was appointed as United States mar
shall of Idaho in 1914.
Burley-The commissioners of Cas-
STA county have purchased the Burley
fair grounds at cost of $4,000, to be
paid for in four annual installments.
Idaho Falls-The Idaho Falls XII
wants club has been extended an in
vitation to attend the Flag day exer-
cises to be given by the pupils Of the
industrial school.
Pocatello.-Word was received of a
break in the main ditch of the Noun
tain Home Cooperative Irrigation
company at Mountain Home and a
cavein of one of the large tunnels
resulted.
Boise.-Charging careless medical
treatment after he had been accidnt-
ly shot in tn leg. G. d. Mackay is
suing his physician for the loss of
the limb.
st. Anthony-Jean Stanford, while
driving four horses to harrow, south
Of here was struck by bolt Of light
ming and knocked from his seat In
an unconscious condition. The bolt
also killed the four horses.
Boise.-Hundreds of Shriners from
all parts of the state were in at
tendance here of the 25th spring cele-
bration Of the FL Korah Temple.
Ashton-The first train of the year
to West Yellowstone was run last
week, and made fairly good time,
considering that the track has just
been cleared of snow.
Pocatello.-Accordin to Mayor c.
Ben Ross. the 10-mill tax levy is in
sufficient to provide the necessary
revenue needed to operate the various
departmets of the city, and the quail
fled voters will be asked to discuss
an additional levy.
Boise.-An investigation Of Idaho's
white pine timber resources will be
conducted during July by Governor
C. c. Moore, when the chef executive
will lead an expedition through the
forest districts.
Blackfoot-Fire originating in the
basement of the Scrivner building at
Main and Pacific streets caused dam
age to 81, 500 to the building and ci-
gar stock of Alex Bumgarner.
Pocatello-The Idaho cherry crop
will be better than that of last year,
according to all reports. The Lewis
ton crop will run to more than 300
tons and the Emmett crop is esti-
mated at nearly 100 tons.
Boise.-F. F. Johnson was reelected
president OF the Idaho Power COM
pany at special meeting of the d.
rectors at the company's offices here.
Blackfoot. - Frank Just, an en-
ployes of the Idaho Power company,
ives severely burned about the chest
by an electric arc. The wire near
which he stood carried $4,000 volts.
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