The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-05-22
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IDAHO

| d'Alene has been appolnOeo W VIZ
public utilities commission as secre
tary TO that body TO fill the vaeane;
caused by the resignation OF T. j
Callahan, who has been with the com
mission for several years.
Boise.-The action Of Presiden
Coolidge who by executive order Sc
aside in this state as national mon
ument< the "Craters Of the Moon
preserves for all time one OF tn'
strangest sections in the entire north
west and realizes the ambition OF
number Of Idahoans, who have beer
interested in the national designation
of this particular section OF ldaho
Boise.-Claim of Lawrence john
son, Justice Of the peace, agains'
Ada county for $500 clerk hire foi
the court of small claims, and his
petition for a monthly salary a.
Judge of the court, in the sum Of
500, were disallowed by the Aoa
county commissioners.
Boise.-Friday, June q, has been
set as the date for the bond election
10 determine whether Boise will issue
s125, 900 in bonds for construction oil
an approach to the new main line sta
ton. instead of June 26 as first an
nounced. The later date was chosen
to insure sufficient time for publica-
ton of the legal notices necessary
Mrs. Angela Hopper, city clerk, saio
Wednesday.
Pocatello.-"Pocatello, the Home
of the Big Cheese has been adop-
ted as the official motto Of the Poca'
tello Real Estate board. The pub
licity committee Of the organization
has been authorized to carry TINS
motto in all advertising matter. The
motto was suggested by Will K Fer
ris, a member Of the board.
Boise.-There will be no change IL
the quarantine re gulations against
the possible introduction Of the foot
and mouth disease in the state OF
Idaho until after June 1, according to
a statement made by Commissioner
NJ. A. Means to group OF produce
and fruit wholesalers Of Boise wnc
asked for a modification on the fruit
shipping regulations as soon as posi-
BILE.
Nampa.-Arrangemets for Nam
pas Harvest Festival are progressing
in fine shape according to members
of the Nampa Harvest Festival as
ISOLATION. The L. j. Eldred merry
go-round and Ferril wheel which
were here last year have been secur-
ed for the fair this year.
Boise, - Dry land wheat Will be
ruined in a few weeks by the hot
weather II rain does not come, &C
cording to reports from various sec
lions OF the state. The spring wheat
ON the slopes Of the hills around
Boise and Emmett valleys has begun
to burn slightly and few more days
Of hot sun will blind 1t until the seed
win not be harvested. Reports Of the
need of rain are also had from the 81
Anthony country and Camas prairie.
Twin Falls.-The Twin Falls HI
wants club voted an appropriation oil
$50 toward fund Of $3.50 for salaries
81 four supervisors to have charge
during the summer months OF a play
ground on lots near the high school,
for which the parent-teachers' asso
ration has provided equipment at a
,ost OF about $3.50. The playground
win be open to all Twin Falls children I
turing the summer months.
Twin Falls,-Water in Snake river I
low Mt lower ebb than in many years,
las become so low that II has be-
,ome impossible to continue oper'
ltion Of the ferry at Shoshone Falls,
according TO a report mace mere oy
several motorists who recently have
discovered this situation only after
70 the foot OF the grade
Iown the canyon walls to the crossing
( this point.
Boise, - Two hundred and eighty
cres Of land formerly included in the
soise project but which the govern
nent later found could not be used
or irrigation because OF the elevation
ave been returned to entry under the
act Il was announced at
he United States land office here.
'ormer service men viii have the
sual 90 days preference rights OF
hing.
Jcrome,--Judxe Terrill. in a recent
eeisiou ordered Jerome county on
Isls 70 reverse the lease with the
erone National bank for changing
nunty quarters. The present quarters
/ the Lherrison building viii con
nue. to house county offices for =
me as the present board cannot en-.
Y into new lease for more than
'ur months at time or to exceed
1000 rental
Dubois.-The annual field day and