Celebrate in Payette Feast of Fine Sports
Payette gears up for a two day Independence Day festival led by Charles R. Smith. Friday features pony races, football in a barrel, apple eating contests, footraces, a greasy pole climb, a 4 pm baseball game, dancing, and a confetti carnival with band music.grand parade Saturday includes a sunrise cannon salute, a judged parade, a speaker Senator James H Brady, a reading of the Declaration, and a full carnival of outdoor events with prizes for top floats and largest crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Smith
Payette
Presbyterian Church
Second Avenue
High School
Dirk
Stores to Close Saturday Noon for Celebration
Merchants and business men of Payette will close their stores, shops, and offices at 12 o'clock noon Saturday July 1 to benefit customers and allow employees time to enjoy the celebration. Delivery will be limited to Friday morning. shoppers are urged to do business before noon. Also notes on Parma Roswell Fruit Growers Association, Mr John Steel joining with 60 acres bearing and plans for increased tonnage, plus evangelist Do R L Vawter's tent meetings near Central School with 8 pm services and Australian music director Dimond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette
Do. R. L. Vawter
Central School
Dimond
Australia
Senator Bowman Visits Payette and Club Meeting Held
Senator Ear W Bowman editor of Homeseeker's Illustrated Monthly visited Payette and spoke at the Commercial Club, outlining his operation plan which was referred to the executive committee. A tent north of the school grounds hosts Friday and Saturday evenings with Jack Prandt presenting Robert Warwick in The Man Who Found Himself at the Emma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear W. Bowman
Adame County
Bowman
Bolse
Jack Prandt
Emma
Robert Warwick
Bain
J E
George Broadhurst
Eddy Studio
Mtfy
Birthday party marks Payette resident’s rise from miner to steward
The Payette Valley community honors Peter Sodja on his 48th birthday with neighbors from Caldwell and Nebraska attending. Captain Geo F Thayer hosts, praising Sodja’s hard work in buying land, paying off debts, and educating a large family. A local Chautauqua decorations committee, led by Chas R Smith, receives public thanks. The Western Loan & Building Association opens a Payette branch with 140 shareholders, promising loans for home construction. John C Heighland of Poplar Montana visits, praising Idaho’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sodja
Sodja
Geo. F. Thayer
Caldwell
Nebraska
W. & Brundage
Peter Sedja
Payette Valley
Western Loan & Building Association of
Salt Lake
Utah
Payette
Sve
Idaho
Commissioner Geisler Takes Office in Gem County
Carl W. Geisler, newly appointed by the Governor as Gem County commissioner, traveled to Caldwell Monday to qualify and will assume duties after the special session adjourns. He succeeds Price Bane of Emmett, whose term ends with the preliminaries, and locals express approval of the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Geisler
Geisler
Gem County
Caldwell
Price Bane
Emmett
Gem
Gelsler
Real Estate Deal Ties Oregon Washington Properties
Eight hundred thousand dollars of Portland Tillamook county Oregon and Walla Walla county Washington property change hands in a large realty transaction recently closed between F. M. Welles of New York president of Johnson Sheep and Land Co of Walla Walla and B. Lytle of Portland railroad builder and promoter.
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Portland
Tillamook County
Oregon
Walla Walla County
Washington
F. M. Welles
New York
Johnson Sheep & Land Company
Walla Walla
B. Lytle
Special Train Service July 3 for Payette Carnival
Councilman G F Johnson secures a special train for Saturday July 2 leaving Payette at 10 PM for Vale and 11 PM for Payette to let visitors enjoy the grand carnival and evening entertainments. Mary L Geisler and Arthur O Orcutt wed June 26 at the Christian Church parsonage with reception at the bride's home. The couple will reside in Washoe. James C Moss and Mary Stirm wed June 11 at Weber. Mary is daughter of William Stirm. Moss is son of F C Moss. They leave Payette with best wishes from the community.
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G. F Johnson
Vale
Payette
P. V
H. B. Orcutt
Washoe
James C. Moss
Mariy| Stirm
Weber
Balin
Oride
William Stirm
Little Willow Creek
Moss
F.C. Moss
Local items briefly told in Idaho city news
Roscoe Wilcox of the Independent Meat Market visits relatives at Burr Nebraska. Mrs Albert Wines of Boise visits her son Al Wines in the city. C J Gwyn returns from a two month visit to La Junta Colorado. Judge Calvin Keller editor of the Independent returns from a two week trip to Iowa and Nebraska. Claude and Ensign to Cascade Idaho for carpentry work. Mrs Walter Keith and daughters return home after attending the Chautauqua. Mrs M Satoris and Mrs Coca MC Helland depart for Portland Oregon for a summer visit. Payette post office handles many cherries by parcel post. New Plymouth reports Dr McBride shipping cherries to Chicago but correction notes cherries shipped by Payette carload. Mrs Henry Filer visiting Ithia city, will return to Eugene Oregon around the 12th. Miss Bess Thurston to accompany sister to Oregon for summer with Prof and Mrs Filer in Eugene. Miss Dora Huxford and father AJ Huxford depart for Central City Nebraska. Dora will spend summer in Nebraska. Dr Payne and wife of Ontario visit Payette. Mr and Mrs W M Coughanour of North Powder drive over for Chautauqua and visits. Wil Coughanour manages his own North Powder farm and the family ranch at North Powder. Miss Hazel Case entertains at Frank Moss home in honor of Flora Hamilton from Salt Lake City with music and recitations andRefreshments.
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Roscoe Wilcox
Burr, Neb
Albert Wines
Boise
al Wines
C.J. Gwyn
la Junta
Colorado
Calvin Keller
The
Independent
Lows
Nebraska
Ensign
Sor
Claude
Cascade
Idaho Northern
Long Valley
Walter Keith
Emmett
EC. Keith
M. Satoris
Coc'a
MC. Helland
Portland
Oregon
Payette
Purisis Post
Henry Filer
Thurston
Ithia City
Eugene
Piler
Eugene Bible University
Mia Filer
Bess ‘| Thurston
Filer
Miss Dora Huxford
AJ. Huxford
Payette Valley Railroad
Oregon Short Line
Central City
Neb
Huxford
Miss Dora
Dr. Payne
Ontario
W. M. Coughanour
North Powder
Oragon
Wil
Hon
W. A. Coughanour
Tuts City
Hazel Case
Frank Moss
Misa
Flora Hamilton
Salt Lake City
Geo. I. Taylor
Miss Hamilton
Lee Forbes
Mike Haslap
Frost Brown wedding in Payette Nebraska 1916
The News reports the marriage of Hazel Fern Frost of Payette and Stanley M. Brown of Payette on June 8, 1916 at the Frost home. Rev J T Parker officiated at 6 30 p m with sixty five relatives present. A cousin sang Oh Promise Me and the reception followed with pink and white decor.
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Pairpury
Neb
Stanley M. Brown
Payette
Hazel Fern Frost
Frost
Hazel Fern
Payete
Ital
J.T. Parker
The
Baptist Church
Ethel Thornberg
Western
Effie Frost
Leva Frost
Marie
Vern Thornterg
Twila Chamberlain
Elkborn
Nebr
Verda Deffer
Cora Crouse
Weather Record for June 23 and 27 in Norh Allen
Weather report lists high 94 on June 23 and low 37 on June 27 with a mean 65.5. Total precipitation trace 14 and greatest 24 hour trace 14. Six clear days, no partly cloudy days, one cloudy day. Prevailing wind direction north by B F Allen Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowen Iene
Nor-H- B. F
Allen Odcgrver
Payette Canning Factory urged to buy Payette goods
A Payette Valley note argues the Payette Cannery should market more peas canned in Payette and sold locally. It claims the plant struggles to dispose of surplus stock, unlabeled cans flood stores, and local customers could save money by choosing homegrown Payette products, boosting employment.
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Payette
Ciy
Tae Cannery Company
Pest
Witich Fowlee
Payelis
Vitinty
New York
Sal
As & Payette
Jana
Payette Valley
Mayor Proclaims Firework Ban During July Celebrations
City officials ban carrying explosives and firing crackers at peak celebration sites July 2 and 3. Prohibition covers Roman cards, safe tickets, and movement along major streets and near the depot. Violations are enforceable by law as announced by Mayor Burt Venable.
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Green Street Parade
Brady
Ment
James H. Brady
Charles E. Paine
Je Tdahe
Oregon Fruit Growers
Boise Valley
Parma-Roswell Association
Parma
Parme-Roswell Association
John Steel
Steel
Paine
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Chas
R. Smith
McDonald & Smith
Albert White
J. P. Walter
Wim_Maute
J. P. Walker
John C. Heighland
Poplar Montins
B. A. Blair
FP. B. Thompson
Fruttigno
Heighland
Cnttleman
Medford
BIG Realty
Moss—Stirm
New Plymouth
Dr. McBride
Chicago
Frost—Brown
Weather Report
Eighth Street
Epic Central Avenue
Burt Venable
Mayoe
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