Encouragement to Farm It Growers Lift Community Farm Plan
A Fayette Valley Commercial Club meeting urged diversifying crop planting and expanding dairy activity to offset frost damage to fruit crops. Leaders promised a circular letter promoting cooperative actions, stressing helpfulness and unity to boost local prosperity through diversified farming and soil cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Valley Commercial Club
Whale Canning Company
Idaho Vinegar & Pickle Company
Payette Co-operative Creamery Company
Commercial Club
Great
Payette Valley
Commencement at Payette High School Completes Year
The Payette High School graduation ceremony honored thirty graduates with diplomas presented by General L. V. Patch and a keynote address by Dr. Melvin A. Brannon of the State University at Moscow. The program featured music, a vocal solo, and a final chorus, followed by congratulations from parents and friends. A separate Woodward's Hall exhibit showcased student work, praised as the finest yet, while a social reception at the Chaney home celebrated Ida Peterson and Mrs. M. S. Parker with a green and white decor theme and several performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payette High School
Melvin A. Brannon
State University At
Moscow
L. V. Patch
Payette
G. W. Barnes
Methodist Church
Mmma
Prof
Nelson
Haines
Dr. Brannon
Harlene Satoris
Blossom Land
General Patch
la Charine
Woodward’s Hall
Naomi Parsons
Qs City
Surprise Birthday Party For Moss Mercantile Stout
Mr C C Stout popular salesman at Moss Mercantile was surprised Saturday May 13 by five autos carrying members of the Fruitland Kensington club and their husbands. The Stouts hosted a delightful evening celebrating his birthday with entertainment and warm hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Stout
Big Moss Mercantile
Stout
Fruitland‘ Kensington Club
Mrs. Stout
Chautauqua Speaker to Address Payette Gathering
Mr J Herbsman formerly head of Public Speaking at University of Washington will visit Payette on Friday May 19 to address a mass meeting at 8 30 P M in the Commercial Club rooms in support of the Chautauqua program and related work Everyone invited for an evening of informative entertainment B O 8 Brainard Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Herbsman
University of Washington
Payette
Brainard, Sey
Senior Class Play "Mite and Men" at the mma theatre
The Senior Class play Mite and Men starts at 8:30 this evening. Talk of the hour, with strong demand and a packed house anticipated.
Lend a Helping Hand for Community Fruit Losses
A May 15 1916 plea from T F Adams of Payette Idaho urges neighbors to aid the community after fruit crop losses. It calls for practical help over ostentatious charity, encouraging prudence and mutual support to weather the disaster and strengthen agricultural resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks
Chicago
T. F. Adams
Payette, Idaho
Idaho Oregon offices lease in new hotel room
Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association Board authorizes General Manager M J Higley to negotiate a four year lease with Mr Dunn for the East store room of a new hotel building. The room will provide better light and heat and be equipped for the organization's use. Dunn agrees to favorable terms for the current year to support the growers during their losses. The building will be completed soon and housing the offices will improve handling of business for 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho-Oregon Fruit Growers Association
M. J. Higley
Dunn
Ston
Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers to Cut Costs at Payette Meeting
The Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Association board in Payette approved broad retrenchment to meet anticipated fruit shortages. General Manager Higley advised reducing staff to one office and inspection clerk at 1500 dollars yearly, while designating the auditor Mr. Lewis to handle office duties. other employees to be dispensed with after June 1, 1916. Directors expressed regret but confidence in Higley and the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho-Oregon Fruit Growers’ Association
Payette
M. J. Higley
Hirley
Lewis
Hizley
Messrs
Ingard
McBride
Suplee
Shearer
McFlroy
Lowell
Higley
Committees Active in Decoration and Fourth of July Plans
Arrangements for Decoration Day are nearly finished and the Independence Day program will be printed in the next Enterprise. The Chautauqua organization is set, committees plan a vigorous campaign, and Fourth of July subcommittees meet to push a record-breaking celebration. Mr. B P Palmer of Cheyenne arrives in Payette to study oil fields near Casper and gather data on past developments and current indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Huff
Eighth Street
1. Adam
Ontario
Huff
BP. Palmer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Payette
Palmer
Casper
Wyoming
The Never-Do-Well at Emma theatre in May
A Selig production presented Thursday evening May 26 at the Emma theatre features Rex Beach's The Never-Do-Well with Rex Beach as author and Kathryn Williams acclaimed for her Spoilers performance. Wheeler Oakman stars in the title role amid Panama filmed scenes and tropical scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Theatre
Selig
Rex Beach
Selig Company
Colin Campbell
Kathryn Williams
Stephen Cortlandt
Wheeler Oakman
Panama
Hex Lesch
Payette Ladies Attend Biennial Federation Event
A Payette crowd reports on visits by Baitor L. J. Purcell and Superintendent Nelfert, notes a WearBver coupon bargain at Wood & Spaulding's, and describes Idaho delegates, including Mrs. McGlinchey and others, traveling to New York for the General Federation of Women's Clubs Biennial.
Local news items from Payette and Boise area events
Dr J C Woodward and Attorney John H Norrig traveled to Boise on business. Birth announced for a daughter to Otto Miller's family on May 7. Will Wells improves irrigation at his Payette orchard. Nancy Inman heads to Oregon City for summer with her son. Payette Canning Co seeks more pea acreage. Mrs J P Orr and J F P Jr depart for six weeks in Minnesota. Purity Rolled Oats sale noted. Mrs K G Boyd returns to Payette after Bruneau school, to stay with parents General and Mrs G H Bowen. Ida Peterson and Mrs E A Chaney visit Boise. return home Monday. Payette Shriner delegation heads to Boise for ceremonial. Frank Bell to lecture on Christian Science in Woodward Hall. Mr J M Hutchinson reports thriving farming community in Payette. Vacuum: business, visits, and hospital cases across Boise and Ontario regions. Council orders water mains checked to curb rolling water. Mrs Francis Farrel and Hasel depart to Southern California for summer. General L V Patch in Payette on business. Mrs E R Hiller and Mrs W J Alien visit home in Iowa. William Bivens of Payette Valley operated on at St Luke’s in Boise. improving. Mrs M B Osborne of Bugans visits Payette. departs with daughter Deboras to Sugeme. University of Idaho President Brannon and Harland Board guests. Payette Boys’ farming club gains support. Western Lawn and Sun Life agent Vern Burke notes strong shares and loans. P C Marquardsen and W H Platt visit Payette. Marquardsen praises diversified farming in Buhl area. Canyon county delegates to Democratic state convention travel via Payette route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Woodward
Boise
John H. Norrig
Otto Miller
Payette-Oregon
Will Wells
Pay
Canning Company
J. P. Orr
J. FP. Jr
Mankato
St. Paul
Duluth
Minnesota
Canyon Com’ Co. Ti
K. G. Boyd
Bruneau
Labo
Has
Payette
4. H. Bowen
Mize
Ida Peterson
Slater
E. 4. Chaney
M. 8. Parker
Frank Bell
Boston
Woodward Hall
Mtr
Hell
J. B. Burns
Brannon
State Universiy
Junner
Vv. Patch
Messrs
L. Adams
Charles Euimison
Ontario
Adams
J. B. Crouch
W. P. Strother
Holy Rosary Hospital
Strother
Bowe
Aus
Willan Campbell
Meadows
Idaho
McAllachey
Caldwell
District Federation of Women's Clubs
City
L R. Woodward
Ontario High School
E. R. Hiller
A Culler
W.J. Alien
Ira Culler
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Payette Tle School
Mia
B.A. Chaney
M. S. Parker
Bolae
Neilson
Mies Hanson
Ruby Landon
J. E. Turner
J. L. Thurston
Chaney
En Watertainer
Idaho-Oregon
Oregon Fruit Growers’ Association
A. M. Rowe
Capital News
Daily Statesman
Wood & Spaulding’s
Baitor L. J. Purcell
Weinn Signal
Nelfert
Welwer
Enterprise
John McGlinchey
C. P. Muller
A.B. Moss
Elizabeth Toole
4. Wison
Alsbert White
L. W Spaulding
General Federation of Women's Cluba
New York City
Alaska
Washington
Oregon
Vollmer
Mre
Nancy Inman
Oregon City
Ore
Inman
Hutchinson
Gooding
Twin Falls
Hutchinsom
Seda’s
Francis Farrel
Hasel
J. F. Richardson
California
University of Idaho
Sr. Bekienon
Harland
State Board of Education
Newman
Cloud
Enter. Jnise
Prittland
Vern W. Burke
Western Lawn and Sunld Fag Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
Afaire
Paces
Uns City
Burke
Portland
Joma
Susia
P. C. Marquardsen
Buhl
Maho
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