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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1924
Page
5
A Department of Agriculture survey finds 146000 farm families own radio receivers. Assuming five persons per family, about 750000 rural residents can tune in. Rural radio is described as a powerful influence rivaling telephone lines, good roads, electricity, and motor cars in retaining people on farms.
The article argues for maintaining or increasing education funding in Pocatello Idaho. It cites state tax levies, risks of reducing teacher numbers and supplies, and potential closure of the Senior High School. It compares earnings with and without high school education, showing high school graduates earn far more over a lifetime.
Public records in Idaho list Mary E. Overstreet filing for three year land proof in Township 9N Range 3W with witnesses from French Idaho. Also, a District Court attachment issued against A C Miller and Nelle Miller by The First National Bank of Payette with clerk Lillian Wilson presiding. Train schedules for Payette area appear, plus an advertisement for Dean's Pills claiming kidney benefits with local testimonial.
William L. Overstreet of Payette Idaho filed notice of intention to make three year proof to restablish his addition al homestead entry for SWESEM SMSWH Sec 5 N NEW and NWN Township 9 N Range 3 W Boise Meridian. He will appear before Probate Judge Martin Luther in Payette Idaho on May 28 with witnesses John Forgly William Gilmer Jacob A Pitts and Dean Smith of French Idaho. First publication April 24 last May 22.
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