The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-03-27
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

10 Il. r. Hyatt. state director OF the
Gooding county auditor shows that
state taxes dropped from S56.O2s.17
N 1872 70 S45,s4O35 in 1923. and
that county taxes IN the same time
dropped from $l24.543.16 to Sl17,-
)2l7O.
Twin Falls,-Alrs. Cora NJ. Fitz
gerald. corresponding secretary for
three years OF the Western FEEDER
alton OF W0men's Clubs. an organiza-
ton comprising eleven states and for
many years active in local, district
and state women's club activities.
I died suddenly at her home here at
the age OF 80 years.
i Boise,--The final dividends OF the
I lefunct Overland National bank was
paid 70 depositOrs here last week.
The dividend totslled Sl23,046.S9 and
was paid by r. Curtis, receiver. This
payment represents - - per cent
On proved claims. bringing the total
paid 10 depositOrs who have proved
their claims TO 50 Y per cent.
Gooding, - Gooding college will
serve as host for the south-central
idaho interscholastic commercial con-
lest to be held April %. under the
iirect supervision Of Miss Caroline
overstreet. president OF the Idaho
State Commercial association.
Boise. -National forests in southern
Idaho are credited with 29,776 deer,
according to a report reaching the Of
lice OF the Boise National forest here.
This number is nearly as large as the
famous herd on the Kaibab forest In
Utah. which is estimated at 10000
head.
Mountain Home,-Following a gen.
eral audit covering a period OF three
weeks. an alleged shortage OF $4,000
has been reported in the books OF
Miss Florence Il. OMAHA, Elmore
county treasurer. Frank Wilson OF
Hammett. Gilmore county commission
er. has announced Miss OMAHA.
who has served as treasurer for more
han five years. resigned upon re-
quest OF the board of commissioners
following the discovery OF the al
legged shortage OF the books.
Boise.-In a voice scarcely audible
In the almost empty courtroom for
mer District Judge NJ /. Church told
Judge Ralph W. Adair Of the Sixth
district that he was not guilty of the
statutory charge contained in the in
formation filed against him. Anne
Bertha Goodman, codefendant also
entered a plea OF not guilty. The
rial was set for April
Twin Falls,-If certain formalities |
are complied with. including the post
ng OF an amount Of money deemed /
sufficient to take care OF all costs OF |
action. the Oregon Short Line through
Is legal department. will begin steps
o condemn the right OF way through
he properties OF the Utah Construc-
ion company. Delay here has held
lp the beginning OF work temporarily
m land owned by the company which
must be used for right of way Of the
railroad. which has
aused 30 much concern in Twin Falls
wallace,-C. ID. Brock. Wallace. was
lected president OF the Idaho State
teachers association, .accoring to a
anvass OF ballots cast between Nov
mber 30 and February "a and receiv-
a at the high school office. other Of
lcers elected for the year are Retta
fartin. Boise vice president; Ethel
: Redfield. Moscow. secretary and
l. f. Broadbent. Burnley treasurer.
Moscow.-In compliance with re-
uest OF the university health com
iittec. more than 500 students have
cen vaccinated. This is a preventa-
I've measure to keep the campus free
Z smallpox.
Shoshone.--A carload. 10000 pounds
I calcium arsenate. poison for alfalfa
'eevil has been ordered by John Bad
". manager OF the Big Wood Canal
nmpany. The carload lot price has
zen obtained which enables those in
larxe 10 lay the poison down here
" rs or 1871 cents a pound. Sho-
hone win be the distributing point
n this poison.
Wallace. What is believed to be
w body OF commercial ore was ex-
,sed AZ the Success mine following
ie blasting of a round % holes In
crusScut four feet In width. run for
distance Of 30 feet from drift on
e iioo-foot level
Boise. - Advantages % attending
aho institutions Of learning which
fer classical and technical courses
hi<h standing viii be outlined in
'okiet now being prepared BY a com
ittea Of which G. r. nicnst. super
tendcnt % Boise schools IS chair
an The booklet viii b made ready
r distribution during college week
srtinC April n.