The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-02-14
Short News Notes
From All Ports of
IDAHO

/ open and made possible Tor automo-
biles- Car owners are getting three
months more service from their
machines than they did last winter.
Boise.-The supreme court Of Ida
no has handed down an opinion on
the relief tax law passed by the fast
Legislature. which clarifies IL in part.
The court OF last resort in Idaho
denies the application for a rehear-
ing in the case OF Washington coun-
/ ~ versus Charles NJ. Paradis, county
treasurer and tax collector. which
constitute a test OF chapters As and
16l OF the session laws Of 1923, known
as the tax relief.
Paris,-Beautiful Bear lake. one of
the most popular summer resorts in
pletely frozen over with a teninch
thickness OF ice. Skating both day
and night, is the chief sport OF the
young people residing near the lake
Boise.-The commercial tourist
park has arrived in Boise. Fred NJ.
Johns OF this city has sold 10 the La
Grande Investment company OF Port
hand between seven and eight acres
OF land lying adjacent 10 the APP
proach that Boise is preparing 70
build 10 the new main line passen-
ger depot. south OF this city. The
land is part OF forty-acre tract,
owned by the Johns estate through
which the boulevard approach passes.
Boise,-The matter of selecting a
successor as judge OF the Third judi
cial district TO former Judge NJ. /.
Church. who recently resigned. is
still in the hands OF Governor C. c.
Moore in Los Angeles where the exc
cutive is recuperating from a severe
intestinal disorder.
Twin Falls.-In an attempt to es-
cape from the county jail on the
fourth floor OF the courthouse build
ing here. Henry Moore. II, held on
charge OF autombile theft TO which
he has confessed fell il is believed.
between thirty and forty feet TO the
ground when the rope he had made
out Of strips Of his blanket broke
soon after he began TO descend.
Rigby.--Lease OF the manufacturing
plant OF the Beet Growers Sugar
company at Rigby. in the Idaho Falls
district, was confirmed Wednesday
by Judge F. S. Dietrich OF the United
States district court when the bid Of
$4,000 made by the Utah-Idaho
Sugar company OF Salt Lake was ac-
cepted. The lease will be In force /
for the 1924 beet season. The manu- /
featuring plant is now under order |
OF sale by the court
Jerome. At the last meeting OF
the board OF county commissioners /
all bids for rental OF court house
premises for the ensuing term were
rejected and a resolution was passed
calling for an election at the earliest
possible date to determine whether
bonds 10 the amount OF $4,000 VIII
be issued TO acquire court house
quarters.
Boise, - Approximately S25. 900 in
addition TO the $4,000 appropriated
by the state. viii be needed for cree
ton OF the proposed Steunenburg
memorial. said James II. Hawley.
OF the memorial commission
Saturday. This money Will be
sought by popular subscription.
Boise.-T. J. Sherlock. for 13 years
OF the Boise Natatorium has
,een appointed field representative
II the Idaho State Automobile asso-
siation. He says he will confine his
Efforts for the association 60 Boise
Il the outset and will branch out
-radually until be has covered the
'ntire state.
Wallace.-Non- producing mines OF
;hoshone county spent S3.009.9l9 in
development work during 1923. ac-
ording 10 a complete survey com
fled by Revenel Macbeth, secretary
4 the Idaho State Mining association.
n addition 10 these figures. there
Fas spent S3J7 600 IN assessment
FORK ON claims owned by individuals.
Jer0me.--I.ast Thursday. Billy Co
ant OF the Arcadia district. killed aii
ag1e which measured six feet FROM
p 70 tip q fits wings Mr. C0tant
about 20 years Of age and he shot
he bird VIII a rife. hitting e ia
le head and practically -deborning~
LeWist0n. wbl1e attempting 20
,rd Aipowa creek with his ear.
rink Jacobs struck a biz rush ~
alter caueed By melting snow. and
Is alto rapidly filled with mud and
alter. II was necessary 70 obtain
ie services OF truck 10 pun the CIR
IT,
Cascade. - Lee Lisenby. deputy
inc warden Of Cascade. = a patient
ST Alphonsus hospital. Boise. as
result OF. freezing his feet while on