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Show BLACKFOOT REGION HAS BUMPER CROPS; Blackfoot. Idaho, Aug 7. The past two weeks of exceptionally warm weather has greatly benefited the crops in this locality. The grain I crop is practically made and much of it harvested. Threshing will be-cin be-cin the coming week and farmers am busy with the second cutting of al-fnlfa al-fnlfa Potatoes and beets are well on toward maturity and the outlook-Is outlook-Is for large crops of all kinds. The Methodist Sunday school is to day enjoying its annual picnic at the City park. At the last quarterly conference con-ference of the fiscal year the report made by the pastor, the Rev. R L L Barnstable showed the society to be and financially. The Rev Mr Barnstable is expected to be returned by the annual conference. which meets at Payette. The Rev YV H. Jewell, who has been pastor of the Baptist churcb for several years has resigned, to take effect September 1. Mr. Jewell has had a successful pastorate taking the charge after the pulpit had been vacant for some time and building up an aggressive society A new church costing Slo.OOo was built under h'n pastorate It is understood that he will accept a call to the pulpit ;f Idaho Falls. |