Payette Council Closes Alley and Pushes Street Improvements
The Payette city council held a busy session approving street and sidewalk work, ordering the Moss warehouse alley closed, lowering the Vayette Avenue Lateral ditch to match street grade, and notifying residents to proceed with cement walks within thirty days. They voted to grade Front street, consider a road grading machine, and passed third readings on water pipes and sewer compensation with a tied vote on the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Mercantil Company
Gorrie Addition
Rezac
A. B. Moss
Vayette Avenue
Gorrie
King Street
Front Street
People's Irrigation Company
City of
Payette
Commercial Street
Payette Avenue
Y M C A Notes From Local Meeting and Upcoming Events
The Y M C A notes an upcoming Sunday sermon by Rev Gen H Turner and invites broader attendance. Reports from the Boise Laymen’s Convention were given by Tom Driscoll and Banks Kinnison. Sunday school basketball results include Baptists 20 Methodist 26 and a Presbyterian Christian tie to be decided Friday. Next double header on March 6 features Methodist Presbyterian and Baptist Christian games. Admission 10 cents. Willamette Glee Club performs April 4 in the gym under Methodist Sunday School. admission 50 and 25 cents. A tenure club is forming at the Y M C A with $2.00 per member and a 25-member minimum to begin work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Turner
Boise
Tom Driscoll
Banks Kinnison
Methodists
Presbyterian Christian
Presbyterians
Wiamette Glee Club
Methodist Sunday School
School Bond Vote Planned For Westside Ward Expansion
The Independent School District No. 3 calls a bond election for April 1 to approve $12,000 in bonds to add a four-room wing to the Westside ward school and install sanitary toilets in both buildings. The plan follows crowded rooms last year and leverages new sewer access. Payette residents expect a victory as a valuable school asset and pledge to raise standards. Christian Church notes detail active programs, youth training, missions, and services, with visitations by Dr. XN. Barnes and Mrs. Barnes and mention of the Payette District Sunday school convention and an Easter program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Yotme
Westside Ward
Say
Payette
Christian Church
Fruitland
Eastside Scool House
Littl Willow
Nebraska
Sturdevant
Fruit
XN. B. Barnes
Polly
Emmett
David Cary Peters
Payette Valley Holds New Orchard Company Plan
Hew Orchard Company organized in Payette aims to exploit famed fruit lands with 7700 acres of investment. Key figures include O. H. Avery and L. V. Priest, with plans to plant Jonathan Rome Beauty and Winesap varieties on five acre tracts sold on a five year payment plan plus full water rights and ongoing care by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette Valley Land & Orchard Company
Payette
Fayette
O. H. Avery
Payette National Bank
L. V. Priest
Payette Valley
A. P. Seritchfield
M.F. al Vert
C. C. Milter
J. W. Roberts
Iowa
Nebraska
Jonathan
Rome
JW . Roberts
Narrow Escape From Drowning In Snake River
Stephen Clanton, a well known citizen of Payette, narrowly escaped drowning when his boat overturned near the north ferry, leaving him clinging to a cable in icy water for forty five minutes. Rescued by local men after a half hour of peril, he is cold but unhurt aside from shock. Neighbors and local organizations are thanked for support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Clanton
Payette
Snake River
Oregon
Clanton
Mr. Clanton
Williame
H. L
W C T U Notes on Narcotics and Temperance Efforts
The WC T U met last Tuesday with Mrs Ira White to discuss Narcotics and temperance as an ongoing topic. Scientific leaflets were read and members discussed individual responsibility for boys. Mrs White hosted an elegant two course lunch. next meeting with Mrs Ackerman on April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC. T. U
Ira White
Anti-samon League
Herwig
W. Ctul
White
Wen
Ackerman
New Primary Law Sets Ways to Nominate Candidates
The new primary law allows two paths to place a name on the official ballot: by a fee paid to the secretary of state or county clerk for offices with salaries below 300 per year, or by petition with specifiedpercentages of party voters. Petitions require intent to support the candidate, written acceptance notices, and affidavits. nominations must be certified 25 days before the August primary with party designation and office details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Govenor
Knah
Pettaen
Nee
Wach
Local News Items From Payette and Surroundings
Local watchers note arrivals and departures in Payette including F Breckon of Kimberly on business, H L Reimers and wife welcoming a baby, Wendall Maho visiting for business, and Mr and Mrs J Creswell celebrating a newborn son. The Payette band plans meetups, and Prof Swidenski may direct the band this season. Death is reported for J J Toole in Palm Springs after Bright’s disease, with interment in Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Breckon
Kimberly
Payette
Viet H. L. Reimers
LD. Sturdevant
Fulerton
Nebraska
W. RC. Bat
Urdey
Wil Oplen
Prof. Swidenski
Yale
Bwidenski
J. J. Toole
Ofeans Become Actual Reality
The Payette Valley railroad extension from New Plymouth to Emmett moves toward reality with a $25,000 bond furnished by President C. W. Nibley. Bids for construction work are sought as grading begins early next month, promising growth for the valley's land, orchards, and farms between New Plymouth and Emmett, and boosting the local beet and sugar crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stes! Artery of
Payette Valley
Payette Valley Railroad Company
Sids
C. W. Nibley
Emmett
New Plymouth
Thatly
Payette Valley Railroad
W. Nibsey
New
O Emamett
Nis
Otry
Bes
Nam Stack
Paytte Valley
Gen“ml
Dasa
Parks Store
Parette Valley
Ravett
Inters Class Contest Set For Friday Evening at Elite Opera House
Last week's pauper contest noted, the Rowe cap and Woodward medal event will occur Friday night at the Elite Opera House. The program features Helen Driscoll performing Claudius and Cynthia, Alien Anderson with The Chariot Race, Tom Driscall Munier, Pauline Ainey Namehity Zelb, Alma Logg Sioux Chants Daughter, Laurence Brainard Ciba Must Be Mestco Glen Chub. Program starts 8 19. Reserved seats at Strother's Jewelry, 33 admission, 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opers House
Helen Driscoll
Claudius
Cyntha
Alien Anderson
Tom Driscall
the Munierer
Pauline Ainey
Namehity Zelb
Glee
Alma Logg
Chariot
Laurence Brainard
Ciba
Mestco
Glen Chub
Strother's Jewelry Stores
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
HEW Orchard Company
Big Company
Idaho-Oregon Light Co
Ladies’ Ald Society
M. E Church
MS. Watking
M. B. Sherman
Idaho
Baptist Church
AP Schtenfleldlett
Wendall
Mra Norwood
Portland
Mra McGiinchey
Jne Creswell
J. & Bowers
Tim
Mr. Bowers
Mr. C. M. Wickum
H. B. Catron
Ads Avenue
Malin Street
Tite Dr
R. Woodward
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