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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
1
Payette Chamber of Commerce resumes with a meeting aimed at dairymen and dairy business entrants. A pep program, ice cream and coffee are planned as members return from summer. Officials will explain the reason for a recent eastern dairy visit and discuss other vital matters. September first is the date.
B R Fitch was chosen for the Payette Fire Department chief to fill the vacancy created by M E Dolling's resignation. The Payette city council unanimously approved the appointment, and Fitch now leads the department. He asks the public to stay clear of fire scenes to avoid interfering with firefighting operations. Potatoes for sack delivered. Call Shearer's Warehouse.
Payette Schools reopen for Independent School District No. 32 pupils on Monday September 11 led by Superintendent J H Turner and a staff of fifteen teachers. Names listed include Harold W Adams Paul H Walker J R Jacobson Mabel Maule Esther Valleau Ena Clark and others across High Central West Side Little Willow schools.
Betty F Bowman born November 26 1860 in Clinton County Missouri died August 14 1922 at Payette Idaho after long illness. She married E T Bowman February 10 1886 and had five children A C Bowman L M Bowman Grace T Bowman Mrs Russell Maxfield T L Bowman. She joined Baptists at Plattsburg Missouri aged 16 and since March 1908 in Payette. Survived by two sisters Mrs W J Orsburn of Jordan Montana and Mrs B W Parks of Burbank California.
John Grosbeck aged 70, a Civil War veteran with no known living relatives, died Sunday at Holy Rosary Hospital in Ontario after two weeks of illness. His body was brought to Home Undertaking Parlors in Payette for a Wednesday funeral. He had resided at the Commercial Hotel.
Dr. W S Holt and his family will depart early part of the week for Pendleton Oregon where the doctor will practice osteopathy with his brother Dr Gib Holt.
Hunters drive to upper country for grouse and sage hens with ease while many bag limits. State Game Warden Otto M. Jones says there is no open season on Willow Grouse in Adams and Washington counties. Hunting license details are unclear. The Enterprise notes this as a precaution to hunters. In local news, H. C. Elton changes the Skagg's storefront appearance.
The Union Pacific system will grant Idaho potato growers a reduction of 20 cents per 100 pounds on potatoes shipped to Missouri river points and the east as soon as formal permission has been given by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Notice of the reduction was received Wednesday by Governor D. W. Davis and the public utilities commission.
Southern Idaho Oil Co hauled a heavy load of drills and gear to the Little Willow drilling site Tuesday. Access up the grade by Syme’s ranch near French Post Office is poor. a bit of road repair by the commissioners could help. Company aims to start sinking holes by October first, hoping for rapid progress and significant local gains.
Bioanuss and Pence families travel by saddle through Idaho from Cascade to Payette Lake plants, visiting Nox Hot Lake Pistle Creek Indian Creek Roosevelt Marble Creek Thunder Mountain and Rearidan Lake. They enjoy fishing big game and a Thunder Mountain snow storm on August 14 adds excitement before returning home. Holmes remains at Payette while others visit Lady and Milas Maud.
Portia Club members are requested to meet in the club rooms Friday at three o'clock to elect chairmen for the standing committees by order of the President.
Editorial on good streets and highways boosting town growth. Emphasizes proper grading and timely maintenance over paving when possible. Includes reader letter praising Payette Enterprise and community efforts, notes Library Committee activities, and advocates two women candidates for school board.
Miss Altavene Cochran, visiting during Chautauqua week, has been chosen from the Tenth Congressional District to compete for a $1000 beauty prize at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Fourteen counties in her district share the honor, and Cochran also impresses in the district contest judges with personality and appearance, as reported by the Des Moines Sun--Way/Register.
Republicans list Charles C. Moore of St. Anthony for governor and other nominees including H. C. Baldridge for lieutenant governor, Camp F. A. Jeter for secretary of state, and Ida county’s Margaret Sweet for superintendent. Democrats nominate M. Alexander of Rolfe for governor and Elmer Thompson for lieutenant governor, with John Rice for supreme court and W. Waters for U.S. Congress.
Hank Williams of Little Willow reports a severe loss after a prized 600 pound Durree Jersey sow gave birth to a litter, then trampled all but 14 piglets to death. He buried the dead and hopes to save the remaining progeny. Catherine Stirms, recently operated on by Dr. J C Woodward at Ontario hospital for a 217 pound abdominal tumor, is improving and will soon return home.
Victor Stanfield resigns as bookkeeper after securing a U S government position. He and Mrs Stanfield will depart Friday for Walla Walla Washington to visit her parents before he starts work for the government.
Apr 27 remarks show Inman family visiting from Baker. Cland Hurd returns from Long Valley and works at Skaggs. Mrs Say sells South 10th home and visits Little Willow Creek. Ogden family from Sumpter attend Iowa Picnic in Welser. Lenore Huff to resume schooling in California after summer at home. Dogs? No.
The State Highway south of Payette is finished and open to traffic with minor finishing work pending. A three foot gravel shoulder on each side is being laid, not affecting travel. credit given to Charles Helmer for the project, cited as among the best in the northwest.
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