18 Oct 1923
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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
1
Low apple prices and slow markets push growers to expand storage capacity. Firelix builds underground storage near New Plymouth as jonathans and early varieties decline, hoping prices improve later.
Baseball by wire reports that the Payette season has ended but fans follow New York games between the Yankees and Giants. The series concluded Monday with the Yankees prevailing in the World Series.
Ike Adair claims the largest sunflower in Payette county after presenting a blossom brought to town last Monday. The bloom measures 18 inches across with a four inch thick stalk, and locals note the reed is a good egg producing fodder for chickens.
Monday was motion day in the district court at Payette with Judge Ed L. Bryan of Caldwell presiding in place of Supere Judge Varian who is in Boise. Mrs. Bryan accompanied the judge and met many former friends.
J H Stoner retires from the White Lunch after selling his interest to partner Lou Feldscher. Stoner will devote himself to music instruction. Feldscher will continue operations as sole proprietor of the White Lunch.
Mr A B Patterson of Yale Iowa and L White of Yale Iowa arrived in Payette by auto to visit Mrs Patterson at Miss Lillian Spottswood’s home. Mrs Patterson has been residing at a Haynes Oregon brothel for two months and the party planned to return to Haynes after a stay with friends. Patterson recently sold his Yale drug business and seeks a western location for his wife’s health.
Yeomen families are invited to a children’s festival on Thursday evening October 25. All kids may participate with a small prize for each entrant. Four medals will be awarded to top entertainers. Participants must be under sixteen. Refreshments will be served.
H. Connyers and F. Zeiger returned from a hunting trip to the upper country two weeks after visiting camp through rain and snow. They report no bear meat or venison yet but plan another trek next week with Diggerstatt to the Knox country.
Portia club will meet in Chamber of Commerce rooms on Monday October 22 at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will include parliamentary details and business matters for a furnished small 3 room house to be discussed with a sale or inquiry to follow at 2 o clock. All members urged to attend. Howard T. Griffin North 5th Street.
A runaway horse team near the Win Homan ranch strikes a car and narrowly misses occupants while a second incident near the W. W. Kay ranch involves a Ford driven by Dewey Patton. The two horses miss the Patten car occupants as one jumps the radiator, causing minor damage.
Mrs Walter Pence hosted two delightful parties with guests on Thursday and Friday. Bridge at eleven tables produced prizes to Mrs Jack Whalen first Mrs Jesse Wells second and Mrs L E Peterson consolation. A Kensington afternoon featured needlework piano solos and vocal numbers by Mrs J R McKinney Mrs H W Adams and Mrs Irwin Thurston. Luncheon followed at multiple tables.
Girls in Payette observe National Girl Scout Week with a social and worship service at the Church of God. The Paysite Troop raised 15.20 for week activities and will display in a local store windows. Rev Winner will preach a sermon for the occasion.
H A Bendixen writes on dairy industry practices and creamery management. The piece stresses knowledge as key to success for producers and co operatives like Farmers Co operative Creamery Co of Payette. The column also notes racing highlights with Jim Swank and prize pacers Idaho Huertas and Alexander G., driven by Swank.
William Rauert of Fruitland and passengers escaped injury when two cars struck a herd of cattle one mile south of Payette. One cow was killed and another badly bruised. both drivers escaped with minor damage to their vehicles.
In a letter enroute to India, Mary Hill White describes a humorous French guide and his belief that Americans come to France to drink. She notes French practices of wine at table and for children, contrasting with American laws and customs.
Arthur Johnston of Payette Steam Laundry and president of the State Laundry Owners Association returned Friday on No. 17 after three weeks in the middle west. He attended the Detroit session of the Natural Laundry Owners Association where 2000 laundrymen gathered. Johnston reports the four day meeting as highly educational and notes generally good eastern business with Maes te rushing and Western Italian brinches retailing at 20 cents per downen. Denver Parma prunes were $1.75 per suitcase but rotting for lack of market.
Indications suggest a late fall as weather trends show tardier onset of hibernation for toads and snakes. Observers claim the pattern signals a delayed season, a boon to trust growers facing heavy crops and low prices as they struggle to market their produce.
Senator Gooding will address Payette residents on the challenges facing Idaho farmers and business leaders. The meeting place is listed as a single venue in the forthcoming weekly paper.
Lorraine Chapter hosted Ira Nelli Irion Grand Matron of Idaho Order of the Eastern Star on Tuesday October 14. The event featured an initiatory demonstration, solos by Professor Adams, and speeches by Mrs. W. W. Letsom and Mrs. A. B. Moss. Refreshments, fall flowers, and out of town guests completed a profitable meeting.
The Idaho State Teachers Association meets in Pocatello during Thanksgiving to tackle major issues. They debate funding for a lost annual institute, subscription strategies for the Idaho Teacher magazine without an institute, and the need for a State Commissioner of Education. Superintendent R A Snyder leads efforts with the institute's business manager and others to resolve magazine and convention finances.
Frank Kesler and J A Devenport returned from a Littl Weiser river hunting trip. They reported game scarce in the upper country but Kesler displayed the finest pair of five point horns seen on the street the next morning. This was Frank’s first wild buck sighting.
Armistice Day football in Boise features University of Idaho against Oregon Agricultural College on November 1 at 2 00 PM. Tickets available at the Owyhee Hotel Boise with mail orders via Clash W Girron Empire Building. Mr Gibson stages the event and provides information upon request.
In 1925 class notes the Axe Staff lists Robert Goodwin as Editor and Grayce Johnston as Asst Editor with others in roles. The group plans a Halloween program with a carnival and admission details. Also included are Payette High School football dates and a junior senior reception plan.
Hader's store in Ontario was robbed Tuesday night of about 30 dollars in cash and a feather coat. the thief took from the till and others items are missing. The note warns about floaters and urges locking up and tracing Packers’ ice cream equipment. Deering binding twine for sale by A J Sheares.
Sunday School at 11 AM Worship at 7 30 PM Young Peoples meeting and a special notice announces Dr J Baltzer president general of the Evangelical Synod of North America will visit from St Louis to speak. All invited to attend the Thursday Oct 25 service at 7 30 PM. Mrs Charlie Hartung recovering at home after illness.
Col L V Patek travels for business to Bolse Tuse as Willard Battery services Buick Garage. Notices mention one cent sale at Thurston's, births, illnesses, a baby James born to Mr and Mrs Donald J Gance, and various local personal updates.
A lettered column includes acknowledgments from F Antrim and references to North Sixth street building, job listings, a calf meal claim from Cash Feed Store and an injury at White Lunch. It also notes lost keys, thanks for illness kindness, and a death memorial with floral offerings and travel plans.
A phonograph with records is offered for sale in Good food condition and can be viewed at Payette Auction House.
The Emma Theatre presents The Christian Sir Hall Cane on Oct. 18 followed by Pathe News from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1 and the feature Adam's Rib.
The Great Dane Empire has been elected as the Vandals football team mascot. He will travel with the team to games in Eugene Oregon Boise Idaho and Southern California. Empire wears a red blanket with Vandals in white. He is owned by Col LL V Patch of Payette and is staying in Moscow at the University.
University of Idaho students in animal science and agricultural management prepare for the Pacific International Livestock Show and Northwest Hay and Grain Show in Portland November 3 to 10. A five student grain judging team, a three member dairy cattle judging team, and a three person dairy products team will compete with selection ending around November 1. Fat steers and sheep will be shown, with a grand prize cup offered by local merchants.
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