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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
5
Mrs. J H Spainhower reports friends and relatives visiting and traveling from Rochester to Grand Junction, Midvale, Payette, Ontario and beyond. The column lists guests, outings, health updates, school changes, social events, and community notices from Fruitland and nearby areas, with many mentions of families, educators, and local businesses.
The sheriff announces two separate executions against W P Sherwood and W H McWilliams for insolvency actions. Properties include lots in Masters Addition Payette and Melcher Addition Payette, and Block 16 in North Payette with court sale set for August 9 and 16, 1913 at Caldwell Court House. Court-ordered public auctions will occur at 11am and 11:45am to satisfy costs and judgments.
School board appointees Eldredge and Ady review fire escape options including a north porch with a stairwell to the second floor. Bids for the contract will be sought from N P Yockey and P E Silkett as part of the project. A separate item notes Chas Crayon delivering 68 head of cattle from Payette Weiser area to Snake River island for fall feeding. A fatal accident near Jamison Oregon follows a runaway team injuring Hester Derrick and Hazel Derrick with Hazel dying at Ontario hospital.
Society notes report a group of picnickers on the island north of J. E. Catleys braving wind and rain with boat transport and equipment. The party includes Mr and Mrs J F Carnefix, Mr and Mrs J E Colly and families, Mrs Pruitt and daughters of Ontario, Mildred Beers, Adra Vestal and Lillian McGee. Rev and Mrs J J Tickner visited Mr and Mrs John Shamberger in Washoe midweek. Mrs L Z Taylor hosted children for a 3 to 6 pm party with Helen McComsey of Payette as guest. attendees included Doris and Glaydis Peterson, Dorothy and Marion Lewis, Elsie and Edna Meyer, Adna and Pearl Carlson, Wanda Lackey. Mr and Mrs N S Felthouse entertained guests including Mr and Mrs A B Eldredge and family, Mr and Mrs John Cartwright, and Mr and Mrs O Bingsman of Ontario at a Sunday dinner. The W M S tea of the M B church at Mrs M R Powell’s home drew a large crowd and featured a musical program.
Rev Jules Riff a returned missionary from South Africa will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning and speak of foreign field work. An evening union service features Rev H T Knight addressing the young people and the C B of New Plymouth invited to attend. At the Baptist church Rev Riff preaches in the morning and joins the M E church young people for a union service in the evening. A Granger picnic is set for Friday at 7 30 with a planned supper and time for rest and recreation.
Social notes list Mr and Mrs L C Moore of Hig Willow visiting Malcolm Hezeltine. Mrs Mary E Wisson stays with daughter Mrs Gentry Walker in Valley View then heads to Boise. J D Reinhart enjoyed Smith and Hurst hospitality Sunday. Ben and Nelson Grover, Earl and James Chasteen plan outings to Payette Lakes and the Meadows. Eva Palmer of Washoe and Bernice Denman of Grand Island visited Elsie Rifle over Sunday. Lee Cool family leave for mountains. Margaret Whiffle, visiting Hezeltine, departs for Boise.
About 125 people attended two drives at the Jas. Boor home and toward the school house on Sunday. The final roundup reportedly saw no fewer than 200 slaughtered as part of a local rab bit drive with ice cream served.
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