The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-03-12
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IDAHO

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the state government, according to
State Auditor Ed Gallett Monday
when he reported the sale of $850,000
general fund notes to the First Ma
tional bank of Boise.
Wallace,-The health ban prohibit
ing children under IA years from at
tending public gatherings on account
Of the prevalence of measles, has
been lifted by the city health officer.
Idaho I'alls,-The board of county
commissioners Of Bonneville county
has asked the county assessor to ap-
point special board, to serve with
out pay, to assist in working out a
revaluation plan for the equalization
I Of city assessments.
Arco,-Last week the creamery at
Arco shipped 25,499 pounds of white
cream cheese to Chicago. The ship
ment consisted Of 453 tubs and is the
largest to leave this station.
Wallace,-Fifty-three students of
the Wallace school have signified
their intention of taking part in the
nationwide oratorical contests on the
Benefits of the American Constitu-
tion," being conducted by many Of
the large daily newspapers of the ma
ton. OF the number listed as con-
testants, % are from the senior high
school and q from the junior high
school.
Lewiston, - Establishment Of an
asbestos single factory at Kamiah
was discussed at recent meeting of
the Lewiston Commercial club.
Sneakers said asbestos deposits near
Kamiah comprised over 1000 acres
and with the exception Of those in
Georgia., were the only beds in the
United States.
Caldwell-James D. Agnew, former
sheriff of Ada county, Carl Sorenson
and Ed Ward, all convicted of con-
spring to violate the federal pro-
hibition laws, are occupying quarters
in the county Jail here. They were
convicted in the United States dis
trict court in Boise, March 4, 1923.
Boise.-Applause continued unre-
buked for many minutes in district
court here Saturday when Dana E.
Brinck, appointed by the governor to
succeed Judge NJ. 1. Church, who was
arrested a week ago on an adultry
charge took the bench. Drinks ap-
pointment was made after more than
100 members of the bar had signed
an Endorsement
Boise.-On appeal by the state de-
partment of public welfare, United
States District Attorney E. G. Davis
gave assurance of aid in keeping out
of the state undesirables, especially
those carrying disease, who may be
deported from large cities in ada
cent states.
Rexburg.-The Snake river section
of Idaho saw a So per cent liquidation
last year after the greatest period OF
depression ever experienced by the
state during the years Of 1921 and
1922, according to Frank Turner, !
real estate dealer of Rexburg and |
C. A. Sundberg, architect of the same
place.
Cascade The most important
strike to ever occur in this section
mas been made on the property of the
West Mountain Mining company,
nine miles southwest of this city, &C
cording to W. A. Carter, Idaho min
ing man.
Pocatello,-Out of 1905 cattle in
Bannock county tested. for tuberculo-
sis but four were found to be infect
ed with the disease, it was announced
Thursday by state and federal veter-
narians who have been cooperating
n testing the cattle of the county.
Boise.-"The American Falls res
,rvoir has again been retrieved from
he realms of uncertainty and its
,arly construction seems assured" is
he statement made by Warren G.
swendsen, commissioner of reclama-
ion for the state of Idaho, in his
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lis recent trip to Washington to
york for a final settlement of the
American Falls difficulties.
Shelley.-The new cheese factory,
which was opened at Shelley last
7eek, is now running to capacity and
nix in sufficient quantity to insure
payroll that will be a material help
o the town is being received daily.
Roise.-Mrs. Marie Curtis, star
overnment witness in the trial of
,r. H. Goodfriend James D. Agnew,
ormer sheriff of Ada county, and
Tiers convicted of conspiracy to
iolate the national prohibition law, =
hich was completed about a year
go died, Tuesday afternoon at her
ONE il Kansas.
Twfn Falls.-Citizens of Twin
alls have presented a petition to the