Fruitland Man Wins Sweepstakes at National Seed Corn Show
Fruitland resident Guy G Graham won Idaho state sweepstakes at the national seed corn show in Chicago last week. He ranked first among 27 competitors from eight counties. The event drew close to 30,000 growers with $17,000 in prizes offered by the Sears Roebuck agricultural foundation. each ear was tested for germination by 10 leading corn authorities.
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Guy .Graham
Fruitland
Idaho
Chicago
Graham
Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
May Queen Contest Opens Votes in Apple Blossom Festival
The May Queen contest starts with Payette hosting the Apple Blossom Festival. Dorothy Redfield leads with 54 votes while 32 New Plymouth girls are listed, each having 25 votes so far. Voting ends April 15, and each $1 purchase nets one vote.
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Payette
New Plymouth
Gladys Johnson
Alice Ried
Fern Lewis
Opal Johnson
Florence Wheaton
Anna Whalen
Dorothy Redfield
Fraternity Elects Louis Ackerman Historian
Louis Ackerman son of B F Ackerman of New Plymouth has been elected historian of the Idaho chapter Sigma Tau the national intercollegiate engineering fraternity. The group consists of juniors and seniors in the upper third of their classes.
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Louis Ackerman
B. F. Ackerman
New Plymouth
Idaho
Sigma Tau
University Press Service
Moscow
Congregational Church Plans April Meetings and Holy Week
Congregational Church invites members and friends to a quarterly business meeting on Thursday April 2 with department reports. A special visitor Miss Miriam Woodberry of the Woman's Boards appears April 7 at 2 PM. Bible school 10 AM led by C E Miles. sermon 11 AM titled Behold the Man. Evening discussion asks if dancing card playing and theatre going are wrong for Christians. Holy Week services nightly from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
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Miriam Woodberry
Bible School
C. E. Miles
Christ
Helen Holmes Marries Lloyd Saunders in Texas Rodeo Ceremony
The wedding of film actress Helen Holmes of Los Angeles and Oklahoma rodeo champion Lloyd Saunders was announced during the Ft. Worth livestock show in Texas last week.
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Ponca City
Okla
Los Angeles
Lloyd Saunders
Oklahoma
Ft. Worth
Tex
Portia Club Plans May Fete for Payette Co
Members of Portia club of Payette organize the annual May Fete on May 1 to raise funds for a club house. They seek cooperation from New Plymouth and Fruitland to create a real day for all of Payette county and encourage a spirit of cooperation.
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Portia Club of
Payette
New Plymouth
Fruitland
Maysa
Payette County
New Publication The Gimlet Debuts This Week
The Gimlet from White Hardware Company will appear in The Sentinel office this week and is planned for monthly editions.
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White Hardware Company
Sentinel
Nampa Honors Dr Emma Drake At Public Reception
Dr Emma Drake of New Plymouth president of the southern Idaho W C T U will be guest of honor at a public reception at 2 30 Tuesday at the home of Mrs J C Dean president of the Nampa union. Doctor Drake is touring the state visiting each union and the local program will include an address by the state president with refreshments served.
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Emma Drake
New Plymouth
Southern Idaho
J. C. Dean
Nampa Union
Doctor Drake
Statesman
Cemetery Association Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The cemetery association held its annual meeting and elected officers. Elected were Mrs. A. Meyer president, Mrs. A W. Ransom vice president, Mrs Josie Swatman secretary, and Mrs. J F Creasey treasurer. An assessment of one dollar per grave was levied and is due now.
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the Cemetery Association
A. Meyer
A W. Ransom
Josie Swatman
J. F Creasey
Vermont Man Is Given High Honor
Washington reports President Coolidge nominated John G. Sargent of Ludlow Vermont for attorney general after Charley Warren declined a recess appointment. The Senate confirmed Sargent without a recorded vote, ending the Warren dispute and restoring cabinet certainty. Warren's letter thanked the president, declined the recess post, and urged a new nomination for confirmation.
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Coolidge
John G. Sargent
Ludlow
Vermont
Charley Beecher Warren
Senate
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Warren
Curtis
Robinson
White House
Counties Settle Trouble Geneva Frontier Dispute
The frontier dispute between Poland and Lithuania has been settled. Lithuania protested to the League of Nations over an attack on Lithuanian frontier guards by Polish patrols. A Paris communique said Poles attacked without provocation last Monday night and threaten to occupy Sirvintas unless Lithuanians evacuate.
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Illinois Tornado Toll Rises in Midwestern Destruction
Dawn Friday reveals death tolls across Illinois and neighboring states after Wednesday’s massive cyclone. Known dead reach 677 with over 500 unaccounted and about 3000 injured. Property damage estimated at 10 million dollars as relief efforts mobilize.
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Ohio Valley
Len Small
Carbondale
Indianapolis
Murphysboro
Missouri
Llnois
Indiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alabama
Illinois
Miss Esther McManis Weds Emmett McBride at Home
Esther May McManis daughter of Mr and Mrs J W McManis married Emmett A McBride of Weiser on March 14 at the McManis home. Rev Ray S Miller of the Brethren church officiated. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will reside in Weiser.
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J. W. McManis
Emmett A. McBride
Weiser
Ray, S. Miller
Brethern Church
Children Make Up Large Share Of Auto Toll
The National Safety Council reports 32 percent of 20 000 auto accident deaths last year were children under 15.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Court House News in Fruitland State Bank matters
Court proceedings continued from March 10 include motions for new trials and receivers. Cases list judgments, receivers appointed upon bond, and upcoming dates for mortgage foreclosures and divorces with counsel Freehafer & McClure listed for several plaintiffs.
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Fruitland State Bank
L.M Bowman
E. M. Bowman
Bettie PF. Bowman
Freehafer & McClure
Baptist Church Plans Daily Prayer Meetings and Easter Programs
The church will hold 3:00 to 3:30 afternoon prayer meetings during the special meetings and nightly services except Saturdays. The Junior Choir rehearses at 4:00 daily for an Easter program. An official board meeting follows the morning service. Sunday School 10:00. Morning Worship 11:00 with a Joyful pre sermon. B Y P U sessions at 7:00. Evening sermon at 8:00. Rev. Henry Jacobs, pastor.
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Hilmer Peterson
A. Groat
Phoebe Ringer
Henry Jacobs
Peruvian Troops Guard U.S. Embassy as Protest Grows
Reports from Lima say troops guard the U S embassy amid anger at President Coolidge's Tacna Arica arbitration. Censorship in Lima contrasts with Washington dispatches showing discontent and calls to reject the decision. ambassador Verlarde denies resigning.
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Washington
United States
Lima
Peru
Coolidge
Lime
Hernan Verlarde
Fire sweeps Tokyo as city endures major blaze
A massive fire in northeastern Tokyo destroyed over 3000 buildings and left about 20 000 people homeless. Flames spread through a factory district, aided by a gale, while troops and fire crews by dawn worked to prevent further spread and rescue residents.
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Napporl Junction
Ugeno
Imperial Museum and Zoological Gardens
Chimachi
Zoshigaya
Special Meetings at Baptist Church Begin March 29
A series of special pre Easter meetings will be held at the Baptist church from Sunday morning March 29 through Easter Sunday April 12 with nightly services except Saturdays Rev Henry Jacoba outlines two aims: unite church members in fellowship and invite outsiders to explore Christianity The first week sermons include Salvation Illustrated The Mistakes of Moses The Great Feast Fools April and Otherwise Spiritual Sleep and What Have they Seen in the House The public is invited to attend with nightly music in addition to gospel singing.
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The
Baptist Church
Henry Jacoba
Linto
Palm Beach Under Martial Law After Devastating Fire
Martial law blankets Palm Beach Florida as a massive fire destroys the Palm Beach and Breakers hotels. National guardsmen patrol streets while valuables are saved from thousands of dollars in jewelry and clothing. Five people remain missing as rescue efforts continue in the hotel ruins.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Breakers
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