The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-08-29
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

Boise.-County assessors OF all but
five counties in the state were present
when the annual meeting of the state
board of equalization began in the
chamber of the house of representa-
tives. A dozen representatives of
public utilities corporations were also
present to speak on behalf of their
respective properties.
American Falls-Considerable dam
age was done to the Power CITY
pharmacy, the Jap cafe and the Rum
my House by a fire of unknown orig
in. When discovered it had gained
threatening Roadway, but after two
hours of hard work it was gotten
under control.
Pocatello.-At the annual conven-
ton of the northwest realtors to be
held at Yakima, Wash, August 20.
Pocatello realtors will extend an in
vitation for the 1926 convention. Har-
vey Holmes has been selected to at
tend and deliver the invitation.
st. Anthony.-Dr. Maxwell, mayor
of st. Anthony, has closed his offices
here and moved to Idaho Falls,
where he will engage in his profess
sion.
Hailey.-Capt. H. R. thinner Of
Hollywood, CAL, technist, who has
assisted in many famous movies, ar
rived in Haley last week in
with Herbert Lemp of Boise, and will
make his headquarters at the James
Mcdonald camp on Petit lake while
accommodating the country with a.
view to staging some movies in this
section.
American Falls.4After three years
without a bank in Power county. a
new organization will open a banking
house at American Falls this week
with a capital of $4,000. H. E.
Hemingway of Burley is president
and George J.. McConigal is cashier,
and some of the business men of the
are directors and stockholders.
Buhl.-Buhl now has an official
wireless relay station, one of six in
Idaho, owing to the persistence of
Lawrence Peck, who has relayed
than 20 messages a month for
he past six months and sometimes
IS high as 60 messages.
Arco.-The Big Lost river irriga-
ion district has been rejuvenated and
now considering ways and means
f improving Lost Rover water con-
itions. Following a mass meeting at
loore, some time ago, at which
of the valley expressed a
esire that the district become ac-
We in the matter, a committee was
ppointed to ascertain the wishes of
lie waters users regarding the APP
ointment of directors to fill the va
caused by the removal of
dward Rowe of Provo, Utah, and
Ie death of James S. Smith, who.
as chairman.
Boise.-The state institutions have
zen asked to try Idaho coal from
e Teton coal mines, according to
quests sent from the purchasing
partment at Boise to the heads of
e various institutions. R. G. Archi-
Id has asked that the Idaho coal
given a fair trial in order that
e state may take advantage of the
v prices assured by H. F. Samuels,
e of the lessees of the mines.
Twin Falls.-The Twin Falls
amber of commerce., the Jefferson
b and the Women's Democratic
b are putting on an intensive cam
Ign to raise a large fund for the
.ertainment of the Democratic
tie convention here, August 26. 1t
proposed to show the delegates and
itors, of whom more than a thous-
are expected, a fine time.
oocatello.-Hailey was chosen as
1925 convention city at the clos
session of the state convention
the American Legion for the de-
tment of Idaho. The closing ses-
l was devoted to the election Of
and delegates to the national
v~ention.
oise.-Protection from fire for
state lumber lands for the re-
nder OF the year will cost the
e approximately $4,000 accord
to reports made to the state
board by Land Commissioner
&c Nash.
Professionalism on
American Falls dam may begin
lin the next 30 days, it was an
need by w. G. Swendsen, commits
er of reclamation in a statement
e following his return from Den
where he met with the board Of
neers appointed by DR.. Elwood
d of the United States reclama-
service.