The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-20
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

materially within the past week. On
account of the infestatioD OF thu
white fly in the beet fields, the re
representatives. of the sugar company
have advised many OF the growers tt
pillow up their fields and plant other
crops. This seems to apply to al
fields in the west end and as far east
as Filler.
Boise,-The bust of George Wash
ington offered by the Idaho society
| OF the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton to the campus group Mt the Uni
versity OF Idaho for the best origin
al work in early American history
was awarded to the Delta Gamma
sorority, according to the report of
Attorney General A. H. Conner, who
presented the trophy at the univer-
sity exercises in the name of the
local society.
Boise. Idaho sheepmen are not
worrying over the prospects for their
business this year. In fact, they take
an optimistic view of the situation,
judging from the statement given out
by T. Clyde Bacon of Twin Falls,
president of the Idaho Woolgrowers
association.
Pocatello, IL "Pocatello, Trail and
Rail Center is the slogan for Poca-
tello which has been adopted by tile
chamber of commerce. The slogan
contest for the trade territory ada
cent to Pocatello closed recently but
the judges of the contest were unable
to select suitable slogan out of tile
many submitted. The slogan for
Pocatello, however. was chosen and
Hyrum Kay of this city awarded the
prize.
Boise, - Members of Idaho's con-
gressional delegation are keenly dis
appointed over the failure of congress |
to enact legislation that would bring |
relief to settlers on government re-
clamation projects in meeting their
charge and other pay
The bill was lost in the jam
during the latter hours of the ses-
sion, although a desperate attempt
was made to have it passed.
Pocatello,- Superintendent William
Il. Bonner of the Fort Hall Indian
agency was the principal speaker at
recent meeting of the Blackfoot
hamber of commerce and during the
curse of his address urged that the
Whites discourage rather than en-
'ourage the Indian dances. These
iances he said are always source
# debachery to the Indians and
ONE at a season when he should be
ttending to his crops. He said that
would he a real act of kindness to
iscourage these dances.
Pocatello, - BY July 20 Pocatello
ill have a tourist motor camp that
ill compare favorably with any in
re intermountain country. The
ity council has authorized Mayor c.
ZEN Ross to exercise the city's OPP ,
on on the Kelly block which is To-
lted on North Fifth avenue just S
iree blocks from the county build i
lg. and this property will be pur- /
lased at once. The price to be i
lid by the city for the property is P
. 900. n
Twin Fals.-Clint Harrison, Boise, II
the new president elected at the Z
nal session of the Elks' State as
citation convention in Twin Falls. Il
riley was chosen as the meeting q
ace of the 1925 convention, the II
ird Monday in June. next year. y
Rieby.-Thomas George of this +
". charged with involuntary man N
auphter for the alleged killing of h,
mes MILFORD Holder, as a result
an automobile collision April 8, n
tered a plea of not guilty before r.
dye M l.. Richie in the Third Dis hi
ct court at Salt Lake City where h,
> accident occurred. The date for Of
trial was not set. M
Rupert William N. Hardwick of
rome has been appointed deputy n
me warden for this district. This
-es Twin Falls and Jerome terri ex
V all of the three men under the de
tie game warden. The new man TO
l make his headquarters either at sis
pert, Burley or Jerome according sec
Game Warden Thomas. dr.
ocatello.-Picture shows will be ny
mitted to operate in McCammon ~
Sunday according to recent or ~
r-ade by the board of trustees nc
the village. An ordinance to this 49,.
ct will be drafted in the near W.
ure.
rupert. The mayor and city 10
k have been authorized to make nor
in regard to refund era
the $4,000 issue of water bonds Hol
bearing interest OF 6 per- cent Cha
view of issuing bonds bearing tee,
,wer rate of interest.
cateIlo.-Despondency over do n
tic and financial difficulties is
Ight to have been the reason for ~
salicide of John Richardson which