The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-18
Short News Notes
From All Parts Of
IDAHO

Ashton.-From Salt Lake City TO
Alaska prospective entries Tor ana
queries relative to the 1928 Amerl-
can dog derby are being received.
Each day brings some inquiry from
prospective entryman or concession
man. and President George Earn is
busy these days sorting and ans
wering the several questions.
Idaho Falls.-An echo of the failure
of the State bank of Idaho Falls,
which closed its doors in November,
1921. was heard in municipal circles
here. when Mayor Louis was author
lied, through a vote taken by tne
CITY councilmen, to make a demand
nm the bondsmen of the defunct bank
for the sum of $500, which was on
deposit to the city's credit when the
bank failed. The amount includes
interest to date.
Kuna-Fire, believed to have been
due to a defective flue, completely
DESTROYED Kuna's eight-room public
school building and practically all
contents. School was in session when
the flames were discovered by JAM
tor Herbert Bell. Mr.. Bell immed-
lately announced fire drill, and all
! students and faculty members were
safely out of the building before they
were aware that the school was
ablaze. Under school regulations it
has been Mr.. Bells duty to announce
fire drills at unexpected times and
the success of the plan was fully
demonstrated by lack of confusion in
clearing the burning building.
Firth.-The stockholders of the
First National Bank of Firth, at a
meeting held last week unanimously
voted, that to decrease overhead ex-
pense and serve the community more
efficiently, the bank would be trans
ferred to Blackfoot, and the affairs
handled by the First National bank
of Blackfoot.
Pocatello.-An enthusiastic meeting
of the Soda Springs Rod and Gun
club was held recently and among
the resolutions adopted were those
favoring that all fishing be closed
in Blackfoot river and its tributar-
les from December l to June 10;
that the Soda Springs association
recommend to the state bureau OF
fish and game that screens installed
in canals on the Blackfoot river and
dam which prevent fish from moving
I'D or down streams be removed and
that an obstruction be placed in the
mouth of Rasmussen creek to prevent
trout from going up stream to spawn.
Rupert.-The department of justice
Judging by early indications, intends
to reject the application for pardon
filed by E. R. Dampier of Rupert,
convicted in the federal court last
fall on the charge of sending obscene
matter through the mails. Dampier's
application is under investigation by
The department of justice, and action,
it is said, awaits recommendation
from the federal attorney who pros
,cuted the case and Judge Dietrich,
before whom the case was tried.
Boise.-Idahos Eighteenth legis-
lature broke state-old precedent
when it passed unanimously an APP
preparation bill carrying $462,17 TO
pay the expenses of the state gov
eminent until the general appropria-
ton bills are passed. The measure
also provides for payment of the sal
aries and expenses Of legislators. The
legislative expenses. The legislative
appropriation amounts to $76,970.
Boise.-The comfy commissioners
of Idaho, meeting here in state con-
vention have passed resolutions ask
ing the establishment of a non-par-
tisan state tax commission and the
assessment of all property on full
cash basis. The commissioners also
want a law reducing the rate p,aking
powers of local taxing units.
Idaho Falls-Ralph Edmunds, Ida-
no Falls attorney and real estate
dealer has been appointed field sec
rotary of the Idaho chamber of COM
merce, recently organized among the
chambers of southeastern Idaho. Mr.
Edmunds will visit commercial or
CARNATIONS throughout the state in
an effort to interest them in becon
ng affiliated with the state organize
lion, which will have for basis the
promotion of Idaho's best resources.
Dubois.-In an effort to save his
stock, Whitley Ellison, bockaroo of the
country, was badly frost bit
en Christmas day when he complet-
ID horseback ride of 80 miles from
Jamas meadows to Dubois. The coun-
ry through which he rode Is with.
tut settlers and had anything unusu-
Il happened, it would have been i'm.
possible to reach shelter.
Rupert.-Minidoka county during