The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-01-17
Pfhy News Notes
From All Porfs Of
IDAHO

Blackfoo.-Not an accident was re-
ported at the great Southern Idaho
Fair which was attended by thous-
Ands.
Enrolment in the college
courses at the Idaho Technical insti-
tute will far exceed that of previous
years, according to President Charles
r. Frazier.
Blackfoot.-The Blackfoot lodge of
Elks has planned a series of events
for the fall and winter, according to
the announcement OF Exalted Ruler
Otto R. Mas.
Pocatello-The next session OF the
State Idaho Fircmen's association will
be asked to convene at Pocatello by
unanimous vote of the city council and
Major Jesse Bulge.
Idaho Falls.-S1iss Margaret Yea
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B.
Yeiman Of Idaho Falls, has been dis
tinctly honored by the women's execu-
tive committee of the University OF
Cal fornia by receiving the appoint
ment of head OF q committee to in
struct high school girls throughout
California on the ethics of proper
dress.
Malad-Through the efforts Of
bankers, farm bureau officials and
stockmen, advance indications of the
sumber of head OF livestock to be
fed in Pahvant valley for the winter
of 1928 will reach approximately
5000 head of steers and $500 head OF
lambs. Pulp, chaff with syrup, alfalfa
pasture and grain will constitute the
feed ration.
Bancroft.-The Empire irrigation
district was created by the BannOck
county commissioners. In canvassing
the vote it was found that 22S votes
were for the district and opposed.
The commissioners appointed the fol-
lowing as directors for the district:
Ira Call, Charles Mcdonald. Morris
Greer, Joseph Banks and George w.
Ellis. The commissioners also ap-
proved of the plans for the subway
under the railroad near McCammon.
The railroad company will begin work
within the next thirty days on the
construction, which will eliminate a
dangerous crossing.
Boise.-The grand lodge Of the Ida
no 1. o. o. F., with the grand en-
campment and the state assembly OF
Rebekahs, will convene in Pocatellc
for the first time in twenty years. from
October 16 to %. More than 1000
delegates will be present and plans are
being mado by the local orders for
their reception and entertainment.
Idaho's delegation to the sovereign
grand lodge of the 1. o. o. F.. consist
Ing of Presly Horne. grand secretary,
of Caldwell; Grand Representative
Frank Martin of Boise and A. E.
IL,
low, passed through Pocatello on their
way to Detroit. These visitors will
return to Idaho in time to attend the
grand lodge meeting here
POcatello.-After Guiding officers for
three years George Chakines. wanted
IN Pocatello for the murder of Paul /
Beno, was taken into custody, at |
Phoenix, Ariz., and is being returned |
to Pocatello. Chief of Police r. l. I,
of Phoenix, wired Sheriff |
George E. Mabey, that an officer is
On his way to Pocatello with the
prisoner.
Twin Falls.-Henry Wilke. 6S years
Of age, one of the workmen employed
IN the construction of the Minor dam,
whose body was found three days i
after his death, in cabin on Third
avenue west, left an estate OF ap-
$4,000 that will revert to
he state unless it is claimed by rela-
ives in Germany, according to a state
nent of Coroner P. Grossman.
Hailey.-It is reported from the
Mudoon district that an important
strike was made in the United Metals
nine. A large body of ore has been
ucountered, the best, it is claimul,
hat has been found in the district for
rears. Portland owners are on their
way for inspection. The Silver Spar,
llso in the Muldoon country, is
it's force ant pushing develop
nent work with very good showing.
Twin Falls.-Twin Falls county's
ak this year, under the levy of 81
ents on each 500 of valuation, WI!
mount to approximately $2S0,000, as
gainst $4,000 in 1921, the reduction
eing about SS5,750. The levy this
ear was cut from s115. that of last
ear, in the face of a decrease in
of property Amounting to
bout S3,200,000, the 1929 valuation be
ne about 500. 100000, as compared