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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
1
Voters approved three municipal bond measures with strong majorities. Sewer bonds carried 304 for 68 against, water and extension bonds 283 for 68 against, and funding bonds 296 for 45 against, each meeting the two thirds requirement. Ward breakdowns and petition plans discussed.
The assessment roll shows Canyon County valued at 8,488,059.32 with projected taxes of 40,063.65. Valuation and tax figures for Caldwell Nampa Payette Parma Now Phyllsouth Good Road Dist Now Co and seven independent school districts are listed with specific per-district amounts.
Pomona Grange plans a gathering at Fruitland with many Payette County members expected. Special trains on the Payette Valley Railroad depart Payette at 6 30 PM and 12 midnight return after the program. attendance anticipated to be large and notable. Also notices include sale of residence on Front Street Payette and fur sale in Twin Falls with a one third discount beginning Nov 27.
Local auctioneer M Swanson announces Payette Public Market Day Sale to list goods at the Enterprise office with a five percent clerical fee. The first sale is scheduled for Saturday December 11 with regular events planned depending on patronage. Reverend W H Bowler of Boise will preach Sunday with J P Philips as supply pastor in the evening.
The Women s Auxiliary to the M C A plans a social next Monday December 6 at the gymnasium with light refreshments. All town women and girls are invited to join the effort for the boys. Miss Alspach and class will perform as part of the program. The group seeks wider participation from church and club members, aiming to sign the constitution and bylaws and grow membership across the city.
Thanksgiving greetings and visits flow through Payette Valley households with relatives from Boise and Albion. Regional transit and oil smudging plans dominate discussions as Colorado and Point Richmond supply rates shift, yielding smudge costs around seven and a half cents per gallon for growers.
Frances Lat and Jeds H Newton were married last Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Payette in a quiet home ceremony officiated by Rev. George Turner of the Presbyterian Church. The couple, well known locally, plan a long wedding tour before returning to establish their home in Payette.
Word from Omaha notes apples from the Council district won the Hood River Special and a silver loving cup for best packed apples. Display packed by Mrs. Henry Pax of Payette Idaho, with Mra Fox supervising packing. receipts show top prize for best packed fruit. Austin McWilliams urges debt settlement before January.
Brookfield readers learn Mr and Mrs Bart Salisbury plan to move to Payette Idaho where they will join the community. Salisbury a Brookfield native with New York years and local service background is praised as an asset to the town. The Payette event season includes the dramatic comedy The Heart of the Hills with Della Pringte performing on December 6th and seats already selling fast.
Mr John J Toole suffers another setback and is quite sick. Dr W B Hamilton visited Boise this week. Wanted bookkeeper at Payette Steam Laundry. Ladies Aid to hold bazaar and supper December 11 in Armory hall. George P Abernathy on business trip to Boise. J Clanton left for Tor for a lengthy Payette Valley visit. Otto Albert shipped six oars of sheep to Chicago Market. Alfred Shearer builds a two story ranch home. Ranchers forecast comfort despite short crops. Mrs J M Cason of Parma visiting friends. returned Sunday. Mr Middleton from Western Nebraska moved to Thos Hartung ranch. Pratt family to move to Redmund Oregon. daughter Penny Pratt underwent successful appendicitis operation. M E Ladies Aid of Fruitland postpones Dorsar to December 14 with oyster dinner. Mr and Mrs Garner visiting Mrs S B Alspach. Garner studying valley attractions. C W Giesler injures left ankle stepping in a hole near O S L tracks. Payette orchestra played at New Plymouth Pioneer Hall dance. crowd large. George Garrison purchased thirteen acres of Maxfield place and plantings near ready for orchard. J C Scritchfield to Chicago for Fruitland Bank fixtures and bank opening prep. Foundation already laid. brick work underway. Scritchfield to oversee fixtures. bank to open soon in Fruitland.
Community church items describe union of Walter Chapin and others, letters granted to Lois and Mrs, plans for Fruitland services, a Bible school council meeting, and 1910 year plans to expand efficiency. An annual meeting is scheduled to close the year with emphasis on member participation. David Cary Peters.
The Juily Delta Fringe company opens a week of stage shows starting Monday December 6. Miss Pringle headlines with "In the Heart of the Hills" supported by CK Vax Auier and a full company. A diamond ring give away is planned Saturday night. a L S A bridal shower honored Miss Frances Lattig with pink and white decor and gifts.
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