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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
1
The Payette County Rod and Gun Club meeting elected Rey Maron as chairman, R L Roberts as vice president, E W Pease as secretary treasurer, and directors including Ross Mason and BE W Pease. A bounty was proposed to exterminate magpies, crows and sharp skin hawks with 1 to 25 cents per bird and free club membership for youths under 16 for 26 birds. The campaign extends to April 1.
The Payette Fire Department faced three fires in one day with rapid response that limited damage. A blaze at Idaho Alfalfa Milling Co yards likely sparked by a locomotive left little damage after quick chemical engine use, and a bridge fire near Snake River was extinguished as winds fanned flames. A third fire at the county courthouse started by an energized wire ignited dry grass before firefighters and an electrician contained it. A prior roof fire at P. E Short home and a past home blaze on Seventh Avenue North were also noted, with quick action keeping losses modest and a dog-sited alert mentioned for the Smith residence.
The Enterprise corrects a previous lettuce price misprint from 5 cents to 16 cents per head and notes it provided the evidence supporting the corrected figure. The notice references the Anson Hart advertisement and apologizes for the error.
Friday night March 16th is Chamber of Commerce night inviting all interested in Chamber work. Farmers of Payette county are especially welcome to hear the newly organized band making its first public appearance. The Chamber urges every fan to participate. nonmembers are welcome. Regular meetings are on the first and third Friday evenings each month.
Payette volunteers present a sensational educational moving picture The Third Alarm at the Emma theatre for three nights March 21 22 and 23 with fire prevention lessons. The Payette Fire Department aims to educate on fire safety while presenting a lifelike show once unseen in Idaho priced at 40 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. Social Card Party Anne Norton and Alberta Hardin hosted a cards night March 7 with prizes to Miss Brase and Miss Nash and refreshments served.
The Payette Equity Exchange and Anson Hart Gro. Co. hosts a school program with American Citizenship talks, music, and a Queen candidacy report. New nominees for the Queen include Mrs. Bert Dunnick and Mrs. J. T. Jefferis. Volunteers are urged to bring friends and help with Friday refreshments. The community note also covers lost and found items, seed sales, and a drowning death of Gerald Evans near Weiser.
Weiser Idaho hosted the first annual inspection of Weiser Commandery No 7 Knights Templar on a Thursday in March 1923 with over forty Payette members present. Commander A E White led the formal opening, a recess, and a banquet followed by a decisive Knight of the Temple degree work. Distinguished visitors included William Wallin of Pocatello, Edward Smith of Boise, George Waterhouse, and Chester Taylor. Easter services and an Easter banquet program at the Masonic Temple were announced, inviting Sir Knights and ladies.
Commissioners of Highway District No 2 report nearing completion of a new highway from the Payette river bridge south of Payette running east to join the highway at the P E Short ranch. The unpaved road is passable and offers Willow Creeks and District No 6 residents a convenient route to Payette via the paved road.
H O Musgrove returns from his lambing camp on Dead On Tuesday with a report of a fine lambing percentage likely well over 100. He owns 4600 well bred three year old ewes and has given extra winter care. If weather stays favorable, he plans to begin shearing around the 20th of the month.
The Payette County Rod and Gun Club rapidly grows toward 200 members as Magpie and Crow seasons begin, with many heads already entered in the contest that ends March 21. The notice also advertises onion sets and local votes for a May Queen at Parker's and features Cash Feed Store offerings.
A Tuesday afternoon gathering at the Carl Williamson home celebrated a seventh birthday with Kodak pictures and games followed by refreshments. Guests included Luette Fulton Anna Colton Inez Equals Gladys Jeff Margaret Davis Bethel Stanton Pauline Henderson Fern Sharp Donald Anderson Ellioy Jensen Denice Snowberger. The Portia club press committee hosts Friday at 2 at the club room with bridge 500 and a sewing corner, plus a 4 to 6 musical program. Attendees pay 50 cents for all afternoon or 25 cents for tea only.
Beginners invited to join the Commercial Club Band of Payette with J H Stoner directing and F M Bivens secretary. First rehearsal set for Thursday evening March 22 at Central School. Acquire an instrument in low pitch. seize this real opportunity to learn band work and provide for your music needs through Farher’s supply.
The old Dr Delano house on South Ninth Street Payette has been torn down by owner S B Alspach who is building a modern bungalow. He promises a thorough cleanup and the town admires his efforts. A May Queen contest is promoted with tickets given on a dollar purchase.
The Van Motor Co has relocated to the main building formerly known as Emma Theatre. The move draws mixed local reaction with some criticizing the company for deserting this part of town while others remark on a potentially better location.
J A Laver and John B R McKinney were in Boise on business Monday. Dr A V Strauss and wife of New Plymouth were Sunday guests of B F P Huff and wife. Lester C Seawell returned from Boise on business. J L Wells came from Portland after transporting cattle and hogs. W A Coughanour left for Salt Lake to attend a Mutual Coal Co board meeting. Judge and Mrs Ed L Bryan of Caldwell visited Payette en route to Weiser in a new sedan. Dr M J Stockton arrived from Ashland to visit his daughter Mrs H W Douglass. Wall paper promotions at Wood Spauldings and Queen vote contest details. The St James Club hosted by Mrs Wayne Keith. Kay Guilliams visited from Emmett. Car Kerup and Mrs Bird Jacobsen hosted visitors. The Cash Feed Store notes new stock and local ads. Third Alarm show at the Emuma promoted to benefit the Payette Volunteer Fire Dept. Bernard Eastman and Will Coughanour left for Malheur Runner City for placer mining prospects. Wall paper patterns advertised. C D Murphy of the Buick Garage in Weiser spent Sunday in Payette. C E Clare traveled from Cambridge as witness in the Sargent case. 18 inches of snow reported and bad roads. Carl Korup and A B Moss Jr. drove to Boise for a Buick Sedan. Growth of calves and pigs urged with Security or Blatchford feeds. Vincent Byram headed to Spokane to study Linotype at Northwest School of Printers. John Alden, recovering from a Boise operation, returned to Payette. G W Watson offered a placer mine manager post near Sumpter. Queen tickets mentioned as available from local sources.
The Emma Theatre schedule lists multiple films and acts across March weekends. Highlights include Gioria Swes son in The Gilded Cage, Lou Pollard in a comedy, Pickford in Tete of the Storm Country, and Pathe News. Additional showings feature The Loaded Door and Leather Pushers with various dates and matinee times. Community notices announce a Catholic church cooked food sale and local acknowledgments.
Payette and Ontario fire departments shared a joint social evening, exchanging ideas on firefighting and coordination. The gathering included a formal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyle Feerel and a class debate by the Sophomore history group on Ku Klux Klan topics, with mixed success for the affirmative side.
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