White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-01-30
Idaho News

item, the committee struck out the
house proviso that no part OF the ap'
preparation would be used for investt-
cation or survey of any addition TO
the Boise project. This amendment,
Honoured in by the house, will per
NIT further surveys with view to en-
larging the Boise project in the future
and does not commit the government
to such enlargement. Other Idaho
items in the interior department were
left by the committee as they passed
the house.
LEWISTON.-Much interesting in
formation was contained in a letter
recently sent to friends by William
Earl Snyder, son-in-law of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. s. Stacy, his wife being for
merly Miss Eleanor Stacy. Both are
graduates Of Whitman College at
Walla Walla and Mr.. Snyder has since
been chemist for the United States
Government, working especially on
helium publication, having had some
interesting experiences in connection
with the airship Shenandoah, which
recently made Its famous trip to the
Pacific Coast and return. Mr.. Snyder
Is stationed at Lakehurst, N. j., 70
miles from New York City, at the
helium plant Of the naval air station.
STANDPOINT. Probate Judge
Franklin Bonner has appointed Mrs.
M. Fay Collins as county probation
officer and the appointment has been
confirmed by the commissioners. Mrs.
Collins was appointed by former Pro
bate Judge Myrvin Davis about three
months ago.
MOSCOW. W. e. Crouch, state
representative Of the United States
Biological Survey, has arrived to put
on a rat control campaign in Latah
County, in cooperation with County
Agent O. s. Fletcher. Rats have made
their appearance in communities. The
work is being backed up by the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
WINCHESTER-The second semes-
ter Of the Winchester school started
recently with prospects for more
splendid work. During the past Sc
mester, work has been excellent in
all grades and in the high school.
The completion of the new gymna-
SUM was the notable achievement Of
the first part of the year.
TWIN FALLS.-Everett House, z
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
p. House Of this city, was instantly
killed recently when, according to an
eyewitness, he dropped off the rear
end of wagon and started across the
street, stepping in the path Of an a,l-
tomobile by which he was struck and
hurled against the pavement, causing
fracture Of the skull. The driver of
the car, reported to have been Harry
Covell of this city, carried the fatally
injured boy to doctors office. The
driver stated that he did not see the
boy, but stopped his car to investigate
when his companion spoke of an ap-
parent obstruction in the path Of the
car.
LEWISTON.-Repo from Boise
are that Miss Ethel Redfeld, former
state superintendent Of schools, is an
applicant for president Of the Lewis
ton State Normal to succeed the late
O. M. Elliott. Prior to election as
state school superintendent, Miss Red
field was Nez Perez County superin-
tendent.
COTTONWOOD. 80 Farmers and
stockmen on the Joseph and Dou-
mercq plains, across the Salmon River
from Cottonwood, are talking about a
new bridge at Rice Creek crossing.
The ferries on the river were taken
out or disabled by the ice jams, fol-
lowing the recent cold spell, and resi-
dents Of that region were cut off from
the outside. Since then there has
been much talk Of new bridge.
MOSCOW-A large covey of Hun
garian pheasants have taken UP their
abode at the A. A. Henley home, in
side the city limits, and have been
staying on the premises since the
snow fell. Food is supplied them by
the Latah County Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association. The association
and farmers are feeding game birds
at various points in the Moscow dis
.trict while the ground is covered with
snow.
BOISE.-Idaho waters will be held
In the state and will not be made
available for use in other states for at
least two years, II bill proposed for
introduction in the senate becomes q
law. Washington people, solons say
want to use the waters of Lake Occur
d'Alene, Lake Pend Orielle and other
northern Idaho waters for the Colum
bit Basin project in that state.
BOISE. Active efforts to complete
the $4,000 needed Tor the Frank
Steunenberg memorial will be pu
forth in Ada County before the eigh
teenth legislature adjourns, Lewis
Williams, secretary and field organ
izer Of the memorial association, sait
on his return from Southeast Idaho
where he has been canvassing. Tota
pledges are approaching the $4,000
mark, he added. The association wal
formed and approved by the legisla