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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
1
The Senior Class Play Back to the Far a was well rendered with a packed Eiwhn Theatre audience. Local talent impressed as home entertainment, while the Commencement Baccalaureate for the Class of 1920 delivered by Rev. Auhworth urged world service and self denial.
Ruth Goodwin and Howard Anderson were married on Sunday May 2 at the Goodwin home near Sweet. The couple, well known in the locality, live above the Emmy Theatre. Gladys Meredith of Nampa was bridesmaid and Howard Goodwin was best man. A wedding dinner followed the ceremony.
The Gorham Mercantile Company will excavate for a basement and erect a 45-ft addition at the rear of their store. The completed building will include a full-size basement under the addition. The improvement aims to modernize the rear elevation formerly occupied by an unsightly old barn Wind cave, improving appearance.
Pright by truck introduces a new freight system for Payette. Unks & Co of Boise, wholesale grocers with a distributing point at Weiser, began truck deliveries to Payette last week. They were in town Tuesday with a large load, and the change is believed to be satisfactory.
The Governor appoints L. B. Makinson as County Commissioner for the third district to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Strong's death. Makinson is described as a thorough businessman with public affairs experience and the public praises the district's choice and expects capable service on the County Board.
Advertising cars roll in as 1200 animal actors 600 people and 550 horses prepare for the Al G. Barnes four ring wild animal circus in Weiser on May 12. Two cars haul the show with a two mile street parade and 12 Siberian tigers plus 30 tons of elephants featured in acts.
Indications point to a bumper crop with a backward spring delaying frost and boosting fruit yield. Last year's good prices spur growers to better orchard care, thinning may yield surplus blooms, grain and hay fields look strong, and a favorable price outlook could fatten local bank accounts this fall.
Robert L Jimerson born March 5 1888 in Clinton County Illinois died May 5 1920 at home north of Payette after two years ill ness aged 37 1 23. Survived by wife Batella Hurd and two sons Mearl 9 Earl 6, three brothers and three sisters, funeral in Baptist Church with pallbearers from Hurd and Jimerson families. Pasture to let Rex Clark phone 272.
The Salt Lake Business Men's Get acquainted excursion party will tour the Northwest, stopping in Payette for two hours to visit local business houses and farms. The aim is personal acquaintance to improve business relations and foster goodwill between wholesale dealers and customers.
Evangelist Barbour preaches strong sermons urging devotion to Jesus Christ and world outreach. Attendees encouraged to attend daily 7:30 p.m. services, day prayer meetings, and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Public invited to attend and support soul saving work.
E A Blair drove a Chevrolet and narrowly avoided a crash with a speeding Buick Six near the Methodist Church. The Buick veered, struck a tree and damaged a garden fence while Blair emerged unhurt and observers praised the near miss as a fortunate incident. A for sale note from J P Walker follows about a new 5 room bungalow on Center Avenue.
A Sunday May 9 program at the Methodist Church features the City Male Quartet, scripture reading by Mrs Wallis, prayers by Mrs Brugman and a series of poems solos and tributes including That Wonderful Mother Of Mine and Mother Song. An Apple Blossom Tea follows on Thursday May 13 at River Side hosted by St James Guild with transport arranged by Mrs Bradshaw and invitations extended to members and friends.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s of Payette traveled to Emmett Tuesday evening with about a hundred members for the district convention. They reported a glorious time, concluding with a large meal, and returned home early the next morning.
Court notices list divorces and debts with names including Janie C. Robinette and Earl J. Robinette. Quiet title Jacob Kramp vs R W Stoughton. Debts and transfers noted. Witness a Salt Lake Trade Extension Friendship Excursion Train arrival on May 10 at 12 56 PM at Payette Depot.
Commencement program lists Stephen L. Penrose as president speaker at Whitman College Walla Walla. Featured students include Girls' Glee Club Nightingale and Rose. Diplomas presented by M F Albert president of the Board of Education.
The Emma Theatre lists a May schedule featuring James Oliver Curwood mystery The River's End with Marshall Neilas, a Dorothy Dalton comedy Extravagance, The Thirteenth Chair, Heart Susie and Log of the U 35, The Last of the Duanes, and German Eyes Only, plus Poor Boob and Blind Husbands. Also Fatty Arbuckle in The Butcher Boy. Former Payette boy killed in accident. N. F. Allen reports his son died after steam shovel injury. body to be shipped to Payette with funeral plans pending.
A short plea notes small acts by each property owner along the street can greatly improve conditions with ten minutes work. Attorney R. E. Haynes leads by example at his residence as others are urged to do their part. A notice warns against tampering with the Lower Payette Ditch intake headgates with penalties under law.
The marriage of Howard Yager and Francis McConnell occurred Friday afternoon April 23 at the bride’s home, officiated by Rev. Ford Burtch. Both families and Payette County friends extend congratulations as the couple settles on a farm three miles east of Payette. Also notices of doctors schedules in Payette outline Dr. Ryer and Dr. W. T. Smis offering nerve treatments and PRN chiropractor hours in Payette and New Plymouth.
Christian Church reports a great feast last Sunday with twenty two warders organized for spiritual welfare. Members urged to attend both services next Lord's Day and all invited. Mrs L E Ballanger traveled to Boise via Caldwall and towns on the Hine for Rex Spray Co business. For sale tomato, pansy and howse plants at Payette Green House by Mrs E Genoway Bat2.
Mrs J E Crouch visits from Boise and Miss Marian Clark returns from Indian Valley. Yeomen meet May 7 and May 13. Several locals relocate, visit, or report changes in business, farming, and housing including a new baby, a sold insurance business, lumber logging plans, and a planned Sunday School. The Western Idaho Lumber Co begins foundation for a sawmill as growth expectations rise.
William Maule announces a new bungalow project at the corner of Tenth St and First Ave North to relieve housing congestion. J P Walker is also building a string of bungalows downtown to ease living conditions. Deputy State Game Warren G W Riggs will survey Catfish Slough next Tuesday May 11 inviting sportsmen to bring gear for fish relocation and conservation.
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