The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-02-27
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

al dds Tor rental OF court house
premises for the ensuing term were
rejected and a resolution was passed
calling for an election at the earlies,
possible date to determine whether
bonds to the amount OF $4,000 will
be issued to acquire court house
quarters
Boise, approximately 81. 900 in
addition TO the $4,000 appropriated
by the state. will be needed for cree
ton Of the proposed Steunenburg
memorial, said James II. Hawley,
member Of the memorial commission
Saturday. This money will be
sought by popular subscription.
Boise,-T. ]. Sherlock, for 13 years
manager Of the Boise Natatorium has
been appointed field representative
OF the Idaho State Automobile asso-
citation. He says he will confine his
efforts for the association to Boise
gradually until he has covered the
entire state.
Shoshone county spent s3.009.919 in
development work during 1923, &C
cording to a complete survey COM
piled by Reyenel Macbeth, secretary
Of the Idaho State Mining association
In addition TO these figures. there
was spent s3j7, geo in assessment
work on claims owned by individuals.
Jerome,-Ls/t Thursday. Billy Co
tant of the Arcadia district, killed an
eagle which measured six feet from
tip to tip Of its wings. Mr.. Cotant
is about 50 years of age and he shot
the bird with a rifle, hitting it in
the head and practically -dehorning''
it
Lewiston. = While attempting to
ford Alpowa creek with his car
Frank Jacobs struck a big rush OF
water caused by melting snow, and /
his auto rapidly filled with mud and
water. 1t was necessary TO obtain 4
the services Of a truck TO pull the car /
out.
Cascade, - Lee Lisenby, deputy 4
game warden Of Cascade. is patient 4
at St Alphonsus hospital, Boise, as
a result of freezing his feet while on
official business in the Middle Fork
of the Salmon country, January Z,
The thermometer registered 46 de-
grees below zero that day and Lisen-
by. in attempting to cross Marble
creek, fell through the ice. His
socks were frozen to his feet for
some hours before he could get TO
shelter. The heels and toes of both
feet were badly frozen
Boise,-John ". Shook, newly ap
pointed warden of the penitentiary,
who has served since January 3 as
deputy warden, assumed full charge
Of the institution Saturday. Mrs
Shook was sworn in Friday evening
as matron- D. W. Ackley. for many
years on the staff in various capa-
cities. was at once reappointed by
Mr.. Shook, as deputy warden
Boise.-Citizens of Boise are look
ne forward with keen interest 10
What is scheduled to be one of the
zig outdoor events of the season, Feb
nary % and March I. when the
BEAUTIFUL Payette lakes. situated az
IcCall, Idaho. will be the scene OF an
Elaborate winter sport carnival
Boise-Approximately SSS5.000 may
e spent on forest highways in Idaho
7 recommendations made to the for
- -eAI I
nto effect. These communications
rere submitted TO the forest service
I a conference between its officials
nd Idaho officials held in Spokane
ecently. W. J. Hall, commissioner
( public works, represented the
tate.
Nampa.-That Nampa is the egg
nd poultry center of the state is
lown by the record of carlot ship :
tents during 1928. as given to the
ampa Retail Merchants Association
their weekly luncheon last week G
: Joel L. Priest. general agent Of
lie Oregon Short Line.
Rupert. - During the month of
VIM
'ntly purchased farm two and
If miles north of Rupert received
Is from the nine head of HOlstein
Tvs he is milking. this being the
lmber fresh at this time of his herd
26 head of COWS and heifers, all
olsteins.
Twin Falls. - Idaho Falls High :,
hool football team was awarded :,
e Idaho state inter-scholastic foot y,
II championship for 1923. by deci -
IN of the state inter-Scholastic ath- -
ic board of control. made public 40
re by NJ. c. Mitchell, superinten-
nj of Twin Falls schools who serv-
last year as president of the board
d is now its secretary.
who Craze their
cks in national forests have eff