Council of Defense Organized in Payette County
Col. B. Muller elected chair of the Executive Committee at the Payette County Council of Defense meeting in the courthouse. Ira Tweedy named secretary. F H Hogue P Monroe Smock and J B Turner head the Labor Public City Public Sentiment and Finance committees. Other members include J P Orr C W Giesler Fae Sutton J Woodward M F Albart EK W Perse and J H Fishigan. The council aims to unify war work. residents urged to send information and cooperate. State and county councils focus on securing labor for Idaho farms and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
B. Muller
Payette
C. W. Giesler
War Savings Stampa
Mies Fae Sutton
J. Woodward
Payette County
Amerian Red Cross
M. F. Albart
Liberty Loan Committees
Ek, W. Perse
Woman's Committee For Defense
JH. Fisnigan
Idaho
State Council of Defense
State Council
Wando
General Council of Defense
Court House
Dr J C Woodward Returns From Denver Trip
Dr J C Woodward just back from a two week business trip to Denver and nearby areas. He reports severe weather but finds locals prosperous. He notes eastern Colorado prairie lands once barren now yield thousands of bushels of corn and wheat, boosting rancher incomes as demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes
J. C. Woodward
Denver
Colorado
Little Willow Creek Project Faces Material Delays
The Title Willow Creek project crews haul cement from Payette to the Dam, transferring loads at a Sand Hollow station ten miles away. Six horses pull each wagon along a rough road. favorable weather aids progress as workers push toward a solid finish. The Idaho Canning Company invites pea acreage contracts at an advanced price on Saturday January 26 1918 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willow Creek
Willow Creek
Payette
Sand Hollow
Idaho Canning Company
A. Coughanour
F. M. Moss
Secy
Farm Bureau Forms In Payette County Meeting
Farmers from all parts of the county gathered in Payette to organize a Farm Bureau. Officers were elected at the courthouse with R. H. Woods as president and Geo. Isaman as secretary. County Agents H. Musser and H. G. Avery spoke on cooperative work and hay shipments to Kansas City. An agreement with county officials sought 200 for Farm Bureau work and 250 members at 1.00 each plus 1000 from federal sources to start County Agent efforts.
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Farm Bureau
Payette
U. S
Court House
R. H. Woods
Jat
G. J. Cruickshank
Jas. Boor
View
H. Ml. Boomer
Geo. Isuman
John Hilly
Lb. Carpenter
Wd. Harper
W. H. Beary
A. A. Stroup
TH. Gregory
Tinho
Euremia
Hochbaum
Geo, Isaman
Freight Moving Week Declared in U P System
The traffic department designates a freight moving week starting January 14 under government orders. Director General McAdoo calls on governors, utilities, mayors, defense councils, food administrations, business leaders, shippers, trucking firms and railroad workers to organize locally and unload freight to improve railroad efficiency. Also notes an egg incubator for sale, a lost item in Payette, and Mrs. C S Clark confined with asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafic Department
U. P
McAdoo
Public Utilities Commissioners
Apple Storage Tests Show Timing Key to Quality
Tests by the U S Department of Agriculture and Payette High School show that picking Rome Beauty apples early and Jonathans late harms storage quality. Lot details from Payette Cold Storage reveal decay rates linked to harvest timing and delayed storage, with Rome Beauties faring better in conditions observed.
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Rome
Jonathans
W. R Palmer
Agricuire
Payette
Jonathan
Cash and Carry Plan Adopted by Payette Merchants
The United States Food Administration urges a cash and carry economy for war efficiency. Starting February 1, 1918, Payette grocers will operate on cash basis with 30 day credit only for previous month accounts, payment due by the 10th, a personal note if unpaid by the 15th, and no further credit if delinquent. Signed: Moss Mercantile, Gorham Mercantile, Canyon Commercial, Stanton Brothers, H. D. Ficke, with Methodist Church and local officials supporting cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Food Adminisration Organization
Food Administration
Payette
jCustomers
Moss Mercantile Company
Gorham Mercantile Company
Canyon Commercial Company
Stanton Brothers
H. D. Ficke
Burglary Notes and Local Notices From Payette
Fragments report burglaries with a claimed haul and a bold room break involving pants and money near Payette. Yeomen officers install officers with a January meeting announced. Includes a Payette weather and postal business brief and an obituary for Ella M. Lewis.
Local notes show residents buying vehicles and moving
H E Desh shown with a new Overland while Henry Peutz Burt Howard also drive Overland. Mrs Frank Powers leaves for Spokane. W C Sturdevant secures civil engineering post in Seattle. Many residents visit relatives attend poultry show or sew for Red Cross. a baby boy arrives at Berry home. Dan McGilvery visits from Portland. Lou's Cafe touted as best place for meals.
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H. E. Desh
Hutness
Henry Peutz
Burt Howard
McDonald
Atrle Willys
B. Seeley
Seattle
Rex Spray Co
Secoy
Ontario
Paysite
Frank Powers
Monk
Spokane
Wash
Grover Stewart
Blaine
New Plymouth
5. A. Blair
Iona Cartwright
L. Hubert
Halse
J. Weldon Berry
J. W
Holden
William C. Murray
Centido Garcia
Sheriff Hanigan
Adjutant General
Lou
A. R. Albee
Lawrence
Howard
Boise
Ernest Lovet
Guy Howard
Little Willow
W. Zimmerman
Red Cross
Iowa Ave
Parsons
T. H. MaCamsey
Springfield
Oregon
Tom
Wood Accepts Manager Post at Morilly Cheese and Butter Co
Ronald E Wood leaves Farmers Co operative Creamery to manage Morilly Cheese and Butter Co of Moxos Washington in Yakima Valley. He will lead government cooperative dairy experiments with the U S Department of Agriculture in the valley and may later take up duties for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald E Wood
Farmers Co-operative Creamery Company
Morilly Cheese and Butter Co
Moxos
Wash
Moxee
Yakima Valley
Dairy Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wood
County Assessor Injures Arm Cranking Orchard Vehicle
County Assessor G. E. Bosse broke his arm Tuesday while cranking an orchard tractor at Fruitland. He was taken to Payette and is expected to be absent from duties for a few days.
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Ella M. Lewis
Ells M. Lewis
Boise
Payette
Gary
Job
Soldier Boys
M. Fitch
Bob
Dan McGilvery
Ic. M. Wickham
Portland
Payette Veliey
M. B. Catron
Growers Association
Port
YMC
Land
Jon
Mr. McGilvery
Carl F.asmussen
Twin Falls
Payette Jaguary
Herman Proubt
Tiges
Bremett
W. Glentas
J. A. Laver
Parma ‘Turedey
Ontario Hospital
Det
Hi. Norton
Pastine Dall Youngblood
Jorge Lest
Court House
Tursday
Jem 15Th
High Nova
Log's
Payette County
Keeler Bros
Hotke
Canyon County
Martin and
Fame
Minneapolis
Steetle
Emma
Cherry Lock‘Wood
Haniliecap
G. E. Bosse
Frujiland
Hossen
Pruitland
Stockhallers
Fruitland
lPay
Kennedy
Hin
Will Healy
Oftiem
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Council OF Defense
DR. J. Cc. Woodward Eet
P. Latters
Mra. C. S. Clark
APPLE
Methodist Church
Christ
Church
Fenske
R. Woodward
Eliza Elvory Crane
Baptist Church
Ward
Riverside Cemetery
W. C. Quick
U. B
Swanson
Person
Parc
Yeomen
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Poremat
Lawrence Warren M
Geo
Nora Parsons
Nehetes
AE Walter
C. E. Rhoads
Corep
Amin Farrer
Allen
Verne J. DeFoe
Don Numbers
Parma
Dr. Numbers
Toaster
Bussey
Iowa
St Lon's Cafe
Lou's Cafe
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