Why I Live in the Best Section of the West
A community booster essay collection from Snake River Valley celebrates agriculture, irrigation, and regional pride. Elizabeth Weed leads First Prize with Apple Valley, Idaho, while Helen Brittingham and Emily Holt share Second Prize for Ontario and Fruitland, Idaho. The report touts crops, soil, climate, and cooperative marketing as why residents stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Valley
Prizh
Ward
Rion i
Snake River Valley Hardware & Implement Dealers’ Association
West
Elizabeth Weed
Apple
Valley
Helen Brittenham
Ontario
Orson
Emily Holt
Fruitland
Idaho
Clara Fairman
Newt Plymouth
Tdaho
Helen Brittingham Eigth
Association
Fennie Robertson
New Plymouth
Mary Henggler
Dorothy Harriet
Notus
Hiesie Hurd
Payette
Lucile Childs
Fruit
Rose Hart
Charles Dean
Snake River Valley
Middle West
Parma
Apple Valley Idaho Farm District Described as Prime Section
The speaker recalls growing up near Monmouth TI and settling Apple Valley Idaho for diverse crops. They highlight the Snake River Valley with its river networks and tributaries, noting fertile land, rainfall dependence, hot climate, and abundant farming opportunities in the region.
Why I Live in the Best Section of the West
Emily Holt of Fruitland Idaho extols western life praising moderate climate mountains and water power. She highlights timber resources minerals irrigation fruit agriculture and dairying with focus on apples peaches and crops plus growing education and prosperity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks River Valley
Snake River Valley
Daha
Lewiston
Snake River
Welser
Nampa
Wallus
United States
Black Canyon
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Wasp
Corn
Alfalta
Hou
Old Jordan's Strand
Helen Brittingham
Oregon
Jersey
Poland
Holstein
Guernsey
What, Snake River Valley
Oceana
Payette Equity Exchange
Emerson Standard
Deering & McCormick
Deering, McCormick, Emerson
ACME
State Dept. of Agri
Payette Heights
Crystal
Wood Spur
Washoe Beach
Ben Tomlin
Ensilage
Idaho Canning Co
Lauer Mercantile Co
Monmouth
Colombia
Snake River Valle
Almount
Wolver
Bolsa River
Nide
Owyhes
Malheur
Amr
E. B. Holmes
Codward Bik
E. EB. Wells
Western Union
Tel
J. W. Easter
Thurston Building
Norris & Sutton
H. Heltzel
Payette National Bank
Bidy Payette
Calvin Keller, Lawyer
Notary Public
U. S
Woome Lian Wow Fexpain
W. W. Letson Jewelry & Music
McDonald Studio
Griggs & Small
Walter Watts
J. H. Helman
REX Spray Building
A. L. Freehafer
Thurston Bldg
Payette County
Henry Ashcroft
North Ninth Street Funeral and
Embanier
Glen C. Landon
Baynes & Wilbur
B. E. Haynes
F. A. Wilbur
Flest National Bank
W. M. Copeland
First National Bank
K.P. Hillores Lauer Brothers
Yire Insurance
Payette Valley Realty CO
Reliable Companies
B. L. Stamey
Ciine
Bown Tha
International Stocking Mills
Norristown
Payette Auction Exchange
J. W. Clanton
A. ©. Fonske