Portia Hosts Teachers Meeting and Reception
Portia club held its October regular meeting and annual teacher reception with Mrs. Bradshaw presiding. A Boise convention report was discussed, a plan for Payette’s dance pavilion was proposed, and teachers were welcomed with piano solos and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia
Bradshaw
George
Boise
Payette
Payette Amusement Club
J. L. McDonald
David J. Peterson
Hart Dibble
Paul H. Walker
Lyle Ferrel
Times Have Changed in Dress and Pace of Life
A reflective column notes that youth today enjoy faster fashions and spending, while older parents often preach old norms yet adopt newer luxuries themselves. The piece argues times have changed from forty years ago, with sharper contrasts in attire and behavior across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss
First Motion Pictures of the Japanese Earthquake
One of a kind showing at the Emma Thea tre with motion pictures from Tokio and Yokohama after the quake. The film travels from Kobe to Vancouver by seaplane to Seattle then by air to New York, aiming to set speed records for film transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Theatre
Tokio
Yokohama
Kobe
Vancouver
Seattle
New York
Deep Well Sinking On George Yager Ranch Near Payette
Kelsey works on a deep well east of Payette to supply gravity water pressure. The hole near the hillside reaches 230 feet with a water flow expected imminently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. BE. Kelsey
George Yager
Payette
Boy Scouts Inspect Fire Risks in Payette
The Boy Scouts of Payette offer services to survey town fire risks. Scouts aged 12 to 18 will inspect areas and report findings to the mayor and city council through Scout Master Y. E. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Payette
Woodward
BOY Scouts OF America
Y. E. Hall
Large Payette Lot Sale Under City Water System
A major land auction in Payette saw buyers H. C. Mus grove M. O. Luther Attorney J. H. Helman J. L. Wells K. L. Johnson and J. M. Swanson purchase 46 city lots from the Payette Land & Improvement Co in Park Addition. Most lots range from three to nine each, marking the only sizable block under the city water and sewer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Musgrove
M. O. Luther
J. H.helman
J. L. Wells
K. L. Johnson
J. M. Swanson
Park
Payette
Payette Land & Improvement Co
City Water and Sewer
Former Payette Boy Visits Here Amid Local Happenings
A Payette native, Robert Hendren now 24 and principal of Wallowa schools Oregon, visited Payette friends after leaving the town in 1913. The column also notes a pavement opening planned for October 25 with wide attendance, a Lutheran youth gathering, high school notes on glee club and operettas, and local engineers arriving for road and bridge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hendren
Payette
W. ©. Sturdevant
Chehalis
Washington
M. E. Sturdevant
Portland
Oregon
Tam
Philadelphia
Parma
Wolfe
Payette H. S
Weiser
W. B. Wagner
LR. M. Lyon
van Petten Lumber Company de
Blanchard
A. C. Miller
Union Pacific
South Oma
New Plyto
Miller
Payette Oil Well Drilling Progress Report
Drilling at Payette off Weil continues under Br Stevens with optimism. Depth nears 2300 feet as operations push to a decisive point on whether rewards will be obtained at this site. Heavy rain and waterlogging hinder apple picking and travel, delaying harvest and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Br. Stevens
Remember Dad Kay who keeps mail routes in all weathers
Readers are urged to thank Dad Kay for delivering mail on Star Route despite rain or poor roads. The note recalls his long drives to cover 25 extra miles including Big Willow and Little Willow routes, noting a new road over the divide remains impassable.
Roses by the Bushel Bloom at Carneux’s Garden Display
J. F. Carneux distributed roses to friends on Saturday showing the finest varieties yet seen. He offers a wide color selection for readers planning a spring rose garden and can supply any color desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Carneux
JFP
Bowman and Son Poultry Advertisement
Bowman and Son promote poultry and eggs purchases stating 14 years in business and readiness to buy poultry and eggs any time. The brief notice emphasizes selling options and ongoing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C, H, Bowman & Son
Post Office Posts Record September Stamp Sales
Payette Post Office reports September sales of postage stamps set a new monthly high, surpassing all earlier months. Postmaster White notes the rise comes amid general discussion of economic hardship and low apple prices.
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White
Payette
Jonathan Apples Growers Move Slow to Market
The Farmers Co operative Creamery reports slow apple movement due to overproduction and low prices. Growers blame weak demand and high supply, while buyers cite market overstock. snow on West Mountain and price declines affect trading, with shipments from the Payette area showing limited progress.
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Ery Co
Lother
Payette
Musgrove
Way of Council For
Knox
West Mountain
Cross
Big Creek
Middle West
Jonathan Apples
Farmers Co-operative Crea
Eggs in Africa Stir Market Talks and Growth Hopes
A Monday Chamber of Commerce gathering in Payette Ontario and Weiser saw buyers, growers, and bankers discuss stabilizing the apple market. While no action was taken, a leading buyer predicted higher prices in coming weeks, urging growers to store crops to avoid depressing prices. Rose McClanahan reports eggs mailed from northern Africa arrived in good condition and were placed under hens for hatching.
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Jonathans
Ing
Chamber of Commerce
Payette
Ontario
Weiser
Cal Patch
Rose McClanahan
A. J. McClanahan
Africa
Mrs Catherine Revis Dies In Ontario Hospital
Mrs. Catherine Revis died Thursday morning at Holy Rosary Hospital Ontario after months of paralysis. Born in Germany on July 2, 1855, she later lived in Indiana before moving west. Survived by son Paul R Revis of Cherense and daughter Margaret Ellsworth of Payette.
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Catherine Revis
Holy Rosary Hospital
Ontario
Germany
Viches
Diana
Revis
Paul R Revis
Cherense
Margaret Ellsworth
Payette
Margaret Muller
Wayans
Masa
Collision at courthouse corner injures two drivers
Jim Stanton and George Windle collided head on while driving opposite directions near the courthouse Saturday afternoon. Both drivers accepted blame and described excuses as they assess damages to their trucks and a Frank-In vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stanton
George Windle
Court House
Jim
George
Dr. Strauss Finishes Omaha Trip and Market Notes
Dr A V Strauss returned Monday evening from Omaha where he went on business and to join relatives. He found unsettled conditions in the midwest fruit market and diverted car loads to the eastern market. Mrs Byrd Gish underwent an operation at Holy Rosary Hospital and is recovering well. Feed Blatchfords Calf Meal is advertised as a milk substitute. Silent notes cover local visits, seed threshing, and a housing for sale on 5 rooms with bath.
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A. V. Strauss
Omak
Sirs
Strauss
Omaha
Iowa
Dorstor
New Plymouth
Middle West
Byrd Gish
Holy Rosary Hospital
J. P
Blad
L. A
Anna Pearson
Sunnyside
Payette
Roy Miars
Iowa Avenue
Branch & Stewart
Thurston
Stearman
Joplin
Missouri
Earl Dibble
Miss Byve
Lyn Nash
Kenneth Nash
Ted Nest
Miller
Maule
Kundert
Local notices detail Payette residents and business moves
Payette citizens are listed with errands and events including Willard Battery service in Welser and in Council events, Mrs. Lillian Wilson county auditor, alfalfa meal at Alfalfa Milling Co, a one cent sale at Thurston's, and other items. Updates cover hospital stays, visits, job moves, and a new basement excavation for the Golden Rule Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfalfa Milling Co
Thurston's
J. ©. Baldridge
Payette Co-operative
Veale
Willard
F. M. Moss & Bro
B. H. Godell
F. M. Rabinau
California
W. R. Hamilton
Weiser
Payette
W. A. Coughsnour
Emma Theatre Schedule and Local News Notes
The Emma Theatre features Bert Lytell in Rupert of Hentrau with Pathe News and Why Love Cave Men on Oct 11. Buck Jones in Skid Proof and Is Matrimony a Failure shown Oct 12 13 15 16 with scenes of the Japan Earthquake. The Christian and Felix Saves the Day play Oct 17 18, and Human Wreckage with Wallace Reid on Oct 24 25. Local items cover snow at Squaw Butte, carload cola for Idaho Oregon Oil and Gas, and various residents’ travels and activities.
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Bert Lytell
Rupert of Hentrau
Pathe News
Buck Jones
Paramount
Japan
Sir Hall Caine
Felix
Wallace Reid
Thurston
Squaw Butte
Idaho-Oregon Oil and Gas Co
Little Willow
Deering
A. J. Shearer
Frank Brashearn
Payette
Grover C
Appice Valley
St. Louis
Chicago
Salt Lake
Mutual Coal Co
Pocatello
Boise
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BOY Scouts
Will Sturdevant
Young People'r Society
Young Peoples’ Society
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. F. Siegel
Payette Office
Jim and
George Collade
DR. Strauss
Deering Binding
E. W. Equale
Fred Stanton
Farber'’s
Bird Jacobsen
H. C. Mitagrove
Bolee
Mr. Sturdevant
E. A. White
San Francisco
Anson
Hart
Frank Luhr
Emmett
Clinton Sheep Company
P. E. Smith
W. H. Quilliams
Benton Harbor
Michigan
J. C. Palumbo Fruit Co
Jim Davis
Idaho
Carpenter Paper Co
Art Lattig
Jerry
Nampa
Steffen
Albert
Wayne Keith
Mary Jane Keith
L. M. Lyon
J. E. Putnam
Putas
Snake River Bridge
F. M. Saturis
Baker City
Masonheimer
G. W. Watua
Lime
Walter Pence
J. L. Weiss
Banks
Garden Valley
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