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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
2
The article urges counties to back the Black Canyon Project to store water in dams with federal aid. It argues for a half billion dollars to fund western dry land reclamation, stressing cooperation, sane utility rates, and opposition to public ownership of utilities.
Payette County records show actions approving a block for the court room, resignations and new appointments for clerks and auditors, transfers of delinquency tax certificates, and numerous road and bridge fund payments to laborers and suppliers. The minutes note salaries, juror payments, and compliance with May term expenses plus a Red Cross campaign item.
The piece lauds British and Canadian units at the Somme, highlighting heroic stand under overwhelming German attack. It recalls how crews risked life to defend heavy guns, with a Lancashire sergeant and crews of six inch howitzers cited among the fallen, and notes the Fifth Army’s role in delaying the breakthrough until French forces arrived.
The piece quotes Herbert Hoover urging daily personal effort to win the war and notes how voluntary food saving educated consumers, saving administration costs and Allied aid. It cites a high estimated policing cost versus a small per person cooperative expense and ends with a classified line about a used motorbike for sale at the Post Office.
The Orchard Irrigation Company in Payette Idaho announces a two dollar per share assessment levied by the board on May 13 1919 payable to G J Smith President in Portland Oregon. Unpaid by July 5 1919 will be delinquent and advertised for sale July 24 1919 to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs. B B Brainard Acting Secretary 116 North 8th Street Payette Idaho.
A new contract for stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers becomes effective July 1 1919 with price increases on first quality printed and unprinted Nos 5 and 13 envelopes while extra quality envelopes see reductions Public users are urged to order at current low rates to avoid delays and higher costs after June 30 due to contractor capacity and wartime delivery issues
Lester Stickney, convicted in May 1918 of grand larceny in Payette County Idaho, sentenced to 14 years in the Boise Penitentiary, will apply to the Board of Pardons at their next meeting after publication for an absolute pardon. Signed Lester Stickney Box 68 Holse Idaho May 22 June 12.
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