Regular Session Givcomn Givcomn City to Vote Bonds for Snake River Bridge
City council met June 1 with full board, Mayor Brannon presiding. They discussed bonding for the Snake River Bridge, city hall election bonds, water main extensions, and rights of way for Eighth Street. The finance, sewer, and street committees were directed to act on multiple items.
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Snake River
Brannock
Burns
R. M. Hutchinson
Woodward
Sewer Committee
Finance Committee
Gorham
First National Bank
Brown
Compton
Secral
Acion
Snake River Bridge
R.I M. Hutchinson
Water Committee
Cornell
Payette Edges Emmett In Glassy Ball Showdown
Payette defeated Emmett three to one before about thirty fans. Emmett scored in the fourth on a RBI single by Rube Eaton. Payette added two runs in the seventh, with Chapman drawing a walk and K Burns driving in both runners. Darnall stole second and Bowman later scored on a long drive to left.
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Emmett
Payette Valley Railroad
Payette
Rube Eaton
Chapman
G. Darnall
Bowman
K. Burns
Darnall
Payette Prepares a Grand July Fourth Celebration
The Payette committee plans a full day of free attractions on July Fourth including balloon ascension and race, a high dive from a hundred foot tower, a thrilling high wire act, a big barbecue, baseball game with food stands, and two dances. Details and schedules will be announced in the coming days to draw visitors.
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Payette
The Musical Eckhardts to Perform at Emma Theatre
The Musical Eckhardts troupe visits Emma theatre on Monday June 12 with Miss Nannie Strachan engaged as Soprano Soloist. Strachan, famed across the coast, headlines a program including The Palmatier Sisters and the Juvenile Bostonians under J Cosgrave’s direction.
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Eckhardts
Emma Theatre
Nannie Strachan
Scotland
J. Cosgrave
Palmatier Sisters
Noval Welsh Ladies Choir
Bostonians
Local option petition circulates for election on intoxicating liquors
Petitions circulated in Payette County for a resubmission of the local option question on liquor sales. Under local option law, a petition signed by forty percent of voters can compel the county commissioners to call an election. Petitions are also being circulated in Nampa Caldwell Emmett Parma and other towns with broad support.
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Payette
Gayyon County
Nampan
Caldwell
Emmett
Parma
Farewell Party For Miss Schmorr On Way To Portland
Miss Alice Chapin hosted a farewell party Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Schmorr who departs for Portland on Wednesday. Guests played 190 and enjoyed refreshments. Attendees included Miss Schmorr Miss Cecil Compton Miss Maude Morey Miss Chapin Mesara Walter Chapin Ed Lauer Dr A V Strauss C D Wood and Mr Annett. A separate ad notes rubber garden hoses for sale and jars offered at fifty cents a dozen at Payette Hardware and Furniture.
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Alice Chapin
Schmorr
Portland
Miss Schmorr
Cecil Compton
Maude Morey
Mesara
Walter’ Chapin
Ed. Lauer
A. V. Strauss
D. Wood
Mr. Annett
Good Roads Question at a Glance
A defense of creating the Payette Highway District arguing the new law directs road funds locally. It contrasts old district provisions with the highway district model, noting higher local expenditure and oversight by three commissioners. The piece urges residents to vote YES to reinvest taxes in Payette roads.
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Payette Highway District
Payette
Ditch Break Causes Flooding Near Emmett and Ditches
Irrigation on the beach was halted by breaks in the Noble and Pannerg ditches on Monday and Tuesday. A Sunday cloud burst near Emmett breached the Last Chance ditch banks, flooding nearby land. Men and teams worked to repair both ditches and by Tuesday noon water returned to the Farmers ditch, with Noble ditch repairs nearing completion.
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Last Chance
Emmett
Noble
Payette set for rematch in Idaho wrestling championship
Devaney to again face Christianson for the Idaho state title in Payette on June 15 after a previous contested bout. Both fighters signed to meet, with fans expecting a strong rematch as Devaney vows better conditioning and Christianson aims to prove superiority.
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OxLite
Devaney
Fred Christianson
Payette
Idaho
Christian Son
Drew Devaney
Christianson
Delaney
Payette Cold Storage Plant Rush Accelerates Construction
A large crew works daily to speed the Payette Cold Storage plant as weather delays brick supply. The storage wing will lag about a month. fee plant machinery is shipped and due soon. Expect commissioning by mid July and continued berry and produce shipments. Children’s Day exercises at the Christian church were a success. Special baby buggy reductions at Payette Hardware & Furniture Co.
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Payette
Sherwood Brick Plant
Fee
The
Christian Church
Idaho Excitement Grows Over Union Pacific Expansion
Gerrit Fort, Union Pacific passenger traffic manager, announces a 75 million dollar double tracking project from Omaha to the Pacific coast and a 1.2 million dollar campaign to publicize Idaho and the Union Pacific territory. He credits Idaho's potential and western displays for prompting large recent appropriations.
Payette High School Class of Twenty Three Graduates
The Payette High School commencement was held in the main theatre last Friday evening. Twenty three graduates were presented diplomas after a program featuring the glee club and an address by Professor Norman F. Coleman of Whitman College.
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Payette High School
Maia
Payette
Maa
Norman F. Coleman
Whitman College
O. H. Avey
Board of Education
Coleman
Entertainment and notices fill Payette weekly page
Fine entertainment comes to Payette with Eckhard Swifts Bell Ringers on Monday June 12 under the Baptist church youth society. Fruitland gains a local paper via Wm Plighoff of New Plymouth Sentinel. Boise visitors arrive in Payette for summer visits. Commercial Club discusses highway election publicity and club affairs as the regular session meets and plans proceed for the municipal events.
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Fanessical Eckhard Swifs Bell Ringers
Payjette
Young People's Society of the Baptist Church
Payette Hardware & Furniture Co
Fruitland
Néwae
Wm. Plighoff
New Plymouth
A Pretty Home Wedding in June at Clanton Home
Miss Mary Clanton and Louis Cumberland wed Sunday evening June 4 at the Clanton residence with Rev. McCombe of the Baptist church officiating. The bride wore cream silk with satin trim. Violet Clanton and Milas Clara Edwards served as bridesmaid and Jessie Stiner as best man. The rooms displayed white and yellow roses, and a large table of refreshments fed thirty five guests. Warm wishes from Payette friends signal a long, happy life ahead.
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Steve Clanton
Mary Clanton
Louis Cumberland
McCombe
Violet
Milas Clara Edwards
Jessie Stiner
Mary
Payette
Death of E R Ovens Remembers Reticent Idaho Citizen
The death of E R Ovens occurred last Saturday morning. He was a longtime resident and manager of the Idaho Canning Company, respected in business and civic circles. Remains were shipped to Albany New York on Sunday after short Masonic services. Portia Club notes a meeting schedule change due to the president’s absence at the Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star, with the next meeting set for June 26 at Mrs Erwin’s home. no meeting on June 12.
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E.R. Ovens
Albany
New York
Masonic Lodge
Idaho Canning Company
Owens
Portia Club
Personal mentions list local court and society notes
Attorney R B E Haynes attended court this week. Mrs J A Lauer to sign formally at cards next Friday afternoon. Attorney L W Kenward at district court in Caldwell most of this week. W A Equals of the Golden Rule store was a business visitor in Baker City last week. Benjamin Smith of Zionsville Indiana will preach at the Christian Church June 18. L W Russell of Russell Department Store visiting Baker City for a few days. Mrs Albert Venator of Porterville spent Sunday and Monday at the W S Brandage Howie Imbieletly. W F Strother in Boise attending the meeting of the State Optical Association where he is treasurer. Mrs Lewter Seawell Miss T Logan and Capt and Mrs Bewin visiting Portland for The Rose Carnival. Mrs B P Heltentouse entertained four tables at can ds om Inez Saturday afternoon. Invitations issued for a social at the Gonda Riverside homes of Madame Jones and Chars Brown Jr on June 21. Yet Conyers returned from Long Valley. mother Mrs J H Conyers plans visits this summer with daughter Mrs Will Wells. Col James Barnard of Letha was Payette visitor Tuesday. Big dance next Tuesday evening at Letha hall where Payette orchestra to furnish music.
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Boise
Mia
BB. Whitney
M. A. Bramley
Payette
Holsé
J. B. Whitney
J. MH. Weldner
Bramley
Portland
Willamette Valley
E. B. Whitney
LW. Kenward
Caldwe
Golden Rule
Albert Venator
Porterville
California
Brandage
Howie Imbie Elty
W. F. Strother
Staiic Optical Association
Jas. Barnard
Letha
I Letha
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Payette Faet
Swiss Bell Ringers
Pagetta Hardware & Furniture Co
W. B. Spaulding
David
Santa Maria
W. B
Gerrit Fort
Union Pacific
Omaha
Pacific Coast
United States Land & Irrigay von Expoaiition Company
Coliseum
Chicago
Mr. Fort
Jomaica
Omata
Idlaho
Er Wee Ross Darnall
Myre Bell
Alien Richard Anderson
Chilton
Alen Bowman
Logan Mancer Bowman
Benjamin C. Culver
Glenn McClellen
Merna Leah Dunn
Ferrin Gilman Harland
Mabel Henrietta Kesler
Allen Fisher Kinnison
Herbert
Elmer Lattig
Vernon Luther Maxfield
Mary Ira Nesbitt
Mabel Ellen Orcutt
Misse
Christina Schmid
Harold Raymond Shake
Delta May Sloneker
Louise Mae Strohbahn
Kate Alma Watts
Gaith White
Amy Jane Williams
Wilsie Madge Wilson
Gone Mercial Club
Albert
John A. Harader
Z. J. Arown
C. B Bartlete
E. E. Ovens
R. BE. Haynes
J. A. Lauer
Sginifie
Benjamin Smith
Zionsville
Inds
Christin
L. W. Russell
Russell Department Store
Baker City
Oregon
BP. Heltentouse
Gonda Riverside
Mesdamee David Jones
Chars Brown, Jr
Conyers
Long Valley
J. H Conyers
Will
Will Wells
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