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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
3
The American farmer will have about 1 billion dollars more for crops this year, boosting purchasing power to index 90 from 1923 baseline. Lumber demand rises as 6 million farms need vast timber to repair buildings, with tariffs and reparations opening European markets aiding farm investment.
The passage argues that radio popularized clear voiced speaking and vocal music, reversing nasal speech trends. It asserts radio restores carrying efficiency of vocal organs for public and private life, benefiting enunciators and singers and offering affordable communication in every home.
An Indiana editor pledges honesty in his next issue after being called a Nar. Items include John Benin the laziest merchant visiting Beeville, John Coyle a dirty failing grocery, Dave Conkey dying of heart failure, whisky blamed, and a sharp gossip line on a recent marriage tying Silvia Rhoades to James Collins at the Baptist parsonage with harsh verdicts on both spouses.
Announcement states ten nominees at the primary for sheriff on the Payette County ballot. Cites prior law enforcement experience and firm enforcement of all laws without favor, dated October 23.
A candidate urges voters to support the Republican assessor bid in Payette County. The letter promises equal care for rich and poor, cites prior experience, and asks for conscientious votes, dated October 23 24.
A letter from Samuel E. Hill urges Payette County voters to elect him as assessor. Hill states Idaho State University graduate, valley native, with experience to ensure fair business and ranch property assessments. He promises to implement a square deal if elected, signing off on October 23 to 30.
Q. B. Bossen declares candidacy on the Demo crate for re election as Payette County Assessor. He appeals to voters to support him at the general election on November 4 citing experience with Payette county assess ments and Idaho property tax laws including motor vehicle license collection to reduce expenses. Det 16 30.
A list of candidates and a constitutional amendment for Payette County Idaho voters on November 4 1924 includes Lillian Wilson as Auditor and a slate of Presidential Electors United States Senator Wm Borah and Frank Martin as major party contenders, plus numerous representative and state official nominees. The notice notes a Democratic ticket featuring Mrs Gullelma G Davis for county superintendent with ten years teaching experience and local ties in Payette.
Voters will decide on a slate of county officers including treasurer probate judge and superintendent of instruction in Idaho. The ballot lists party affiliations and several justice of the peace candidates for multiple precincts. A constitutional amendment on water rights seeks to clarify priority and domestic and agricultural preferences, with a note about mining district quartz and milling uses. The text mentions a bazaar at Watery Hardware on December 6 and related dates.
Democratic candidate BF McCarroll asks voters in Payette County District Flist to consider him as the choice of the majority. He promises best efforts for Payette County if elected, urging participation during October 16 to 30.
George Vaughn announces his Democratic candidacy for County Commissioner from Payette County Second District after four years in the field. He pledges law enforcement and strict economy in county affairs, reflecting prior service in Det. 23-30.
Joel L. Priest, agent of the Oregon Short Line, states that misundestanding grew among hay growers due to Union Pacific gathering production data. He says the railroad only surveyed hay production to gauge possible transport demand, not to buy hay.
A 1924 assessment of 15 cents per share was levied by the board on capital stock payable at once to secretary J A Pearce at 237 South 10th Street Payette Idaho. Unpaid stock by November 1st will be delinquent and advertised for sale and, if unpaid, sold December 15th at two o clock to cover delinquent assessment and sale costs.
The District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of Idaho in Payette County issues a summons in favor of AAAS Watts against Sam Hizor and Kate Rizor. The complaint seeks foreclosure of a real estate mortgage, claims principal amounts, interest, costs, and asks for a sale of the premises with proceeds applied to the debt, plus appointment of a receiver and various equitable relief. Defendants are ordered to appear within twenty to forty days.
Department of the Interior land office at Halse Idaho issues notice that Dean Smith of French Idaho filed intent to prove up a homestead claim for sections in Township 9 North Range 3 West. Hearing before United States Commissioner Calvin Keller at Payette Idaho on Sunday November 1924 witnesses listed. Also attached: First National Bank of Payette files writ of attachment in Payette County district court. Norris and Sutton represent plaintiff. clerk issues October 16 1924.
The text questions bootleggers respecting the Volstead Act and whether increasing alcohol content would aid prohibition. It notes political remarks by Han Curtis Wilbur and announces L. B. Makinson as a Republican candidate for Payette County Commissioner in the third district, pledging strict economy and public service.
John A. Jacks of Payette Idaho files notice of intention to prove up a homestead claim for Lot KE4 SW SEM NW% and adjacent parcels with witnesses August Pearson Ernest L. Kirk William A. Ingram Berl J. Coates to be heard November 26, 1924 at Boise Land Office. Also a writ of attachment issued in Thurston district court Payette County against defendant Stephen Nook in a case with P H Messing as attorney. Includes an advertisement for magazine subscriptions with contact details.
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