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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
5
Mrs. Gertie Creger and baby visit her mother on Big Willow. Many Fruitland residents visit relatives in Payette Ontario and beyond. Community updates include teaching, farming, health visits, school events, weddings, and forthcoming commencements with multiple local families mentioned.
Payette reporters describe a long Sunday departure for an extensive eastern itinerary. Sargent will study fruit conditions while detailing findings weekly to Fruitland, with stops in Omaha Chicago Toledo Buffalo Albany and New York City for about ten days, then on through Philadelphia Baltimore Washington St Louis Kansas City and Denver before returning home. The piece also notes local business and accident updates including Alvin Rands’ river incident and ongoing Idaho Oregon Light and Power line work.
Nearly all teachers will leave for vacation until the new school year starts in September. Superintendent Cotton stays in Fruitland. Professor Charles moves to Wheatland Wyoming to be a school superintendent next year. Iola Westcott goes to Caldwell then Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs with sister Sade Westcott. Mildred Stollman will stay several weeks at Payette Lakes Appleia and Rowena.
The state Game Department enforces license laws with fines for 1918 violations. Licenses expire each April. residents pay one dollar. Exemptions apply to women, children under 12, and Civil War veterans. Licenses sold at Fruitland Department Store by H. K. Robinson.
Deputy State Game Warden John A. Harader notes a well attended Medal Contest with strong performances. Eva Wilson wins the Medal after judges select top efforts by Irma Deal and others. local talent from Fruitland and a WCTU address by Mrs George Wilson highlighted the event.
The report praises Mia Sherman and Mrs. Wilson for guiding a successful contest hosted by the National W C T U. The daughter hopes to grow up to be president of the group while medals were awarded and a motto recited. Teachers and organizers are commended for training the entrants.
Receipts for the week show cattle 1463 calves 173 hogs 3054 sheep 7561 horses 24. Market steady to firm across cattle with prime grain fed steers at five cents. Bulk steer sales 8.00 to 8.75, butcher stock active, first heifers offered at 8.00. Swine trade uneven, general top steady around 8.25 up to 8.80. Lambs and mutton mix, spring lamb about 7.25, prime ewes 5.00. Sheep demand fair. poor thin stock finding a harder outlet.
Uckets from Payette Idaho to Portland Oregon offered for the Rose Festival at 17.45 for round trip travel. Tickets good for sale on June 9 10 and 11 1918 with final return limit June 28 1913.
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