Non-Partisan sweep marks Idaho primary landslide
The quiet primary produced sweeping wins for the Non-Partisan party with many candidates sailing to large majorities. Key races included J T Jefferson for Sheriff on the Republican ticket and Cameron Keller and R E Haynes neck and neck, while numerous statewide and county offices saw decisive results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Jefferson
Sheriff
Calvin Keller
R. E. Haynes
A. C. Cogswell
N. S. Felthouse
Coxe
Emma F. A. Drake
C. E. Dibble
Dibble
Students' Army Training Corps Offered at University
The Students' Army Training Corps opens to able bodied youths eighteen and older at the University of Idaho and other standard colleges. One department trains drafted men with basic education for military value while the other prepares high school graduates for advanced officer and technical roles. All members receive uniforms and private pay. J. E. Turner serves as local consulting officer to explain provisions and arrange consultations in Payette county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
War Department
Peyton C. March
Army Training Corps
University of Idaho
Uni
J. E. Turner
State War Service Committee
Payette County
Central School
Dedication Week Services of the Church of God
Rev J L Apdegraph, long time pastor in Pittsburg and Mt Pleasant, is in the City as General Field Secretary. Three services Sunday at 11 2 30 and 8 00 with a ded icatory sermon for the Bethel. Attendees should bring dinners and share in the basement then attend the afternoon service. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Apdegraph
Pittsburg
Mt Pleasant
Church of God
9Th Street
2Nd Avenue South
Churches of God
Apdegraph
Bethel
God
Young Boys Capture Bear Near Payette
Richard and Chester Lowrie and Frank and Ottis Clelland, four lads aged eight to twelve, captured a young eight month old bear near Payette three miles northeast of the Lowrie home. After ropework and a dog distraction they hogtied the animal and planned to sell it to a show. The boys boast of the feat and joke about visiting Berlin to capture the Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Chester Lowrie
Frank
Ottis Clelland
Payette
Lowrie
Berlin
A Soldier’s Romance Bridal Union Joins Kenward Home
Myrna O. Kenward wed William M. Ritchey a flying man in a ceremony at the Kenward home officiated by Rev. M D Red. Ritchey, a Nampa boy with University of Idaho training, will soon return to a flying camp in Texas after securing furlough for the marriage. The community extends warm good will to the couple as Myrna remains near Lewiston while her husband serves in the air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenward
Myrna O. Kenward
William M. Ritchey
M.D. Red
University of Idaho
Texas
Myrna
Lewiston
Cash Only Policy Following Government Request
On September 1 the United States Government directed cash payment terms for Payette Modern Garage. O A Walling, proprietor, urges US customers with outstanding accounts to settle immediately. notice dated September 5, 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Automobile Association
Payette Modern Garage
O. A. Walling
Portia Club Announces Meeting and Red Cross Sewing
The Portia Club schedules a 2 30 meeting at the Y M C A rest room on Monday September th and a 1 30 Red Cross sewing session. Keith Burns of Boise was in Payette Sunday and is now operating a stage from Boise to Cascade.
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Portia Club
Red Cross
Keith Burns
Boise
Cascade
Letters From Over There From July 14 1918 France
Soldier Wagoner H. K. Lauer writes from a dug-out in France detailing daily life on hikes warm days cold nights and scarce mail. He recalls seeing Homer and Helen and asks about family friends while noting the recent big drive against German forces and two German aircraft downed. Bowman arrives home for furlough from the aviation department N/A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
France
Helen
Mater
Rachael
Ded
Ernest
Albert
Wagoner H. K. Lauer Co
M. G. Bn
Payette News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Caldwell resident Cathern Campbell visited Mrs. Frank Shaffer on Sunday. A McWilliams shipped two cattle cars to Denver from Payette. W H Brubaker returned from Emmett. Ruth Johnson of Pocatello visited Edna Gauer. C L Kruse moved his family to Payette for schooling. Golden Rule managers from Emmett and New Plymouth were in town. Dr A M Jacobsen and wife toured from the coast then visited relatives in Payette. Several families returned from Boise Caldwell and Tampa trips. James Stanton family returned from a week away. Mrs E W Equels returned from Portland after two weeks with relatives. John Flanagan moved to Payette and helped with a major printing job in Weiser. Mr and Mrs Sam Byram of Bingham Utah visiting Kent family. Byram supervises Utah Copper Co. at Bingham. Feltscher couple left for Boise then Portland for shipyard work. Six room rental notice by M G Riebling. Connyer family visited Payette and Weiser. sons to continue schooling. Charley Kent, once ill, now healthy in Utah Copper job at $5 daily. A C Blunck of Nampa, printer by trade, visited Payette. Billy Sunday satire on a restless baby at a Boston meeting. Blanch and Donna Rezac and Mrs Moss and Nesbit returned from Portland. Funeral costs for infant brought from Portland paid by Miss Fulton. L V Stewart and wife plan to stay in Idaho. Stewart a fruit and produce buyer across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathern Campbell
Caldwell
Frank Shaffer
A. McWilliams
Payette
Denver
W. H. Brubaker
C. L. Kruse
Big Willow
J. H. Connyers
West Side
E. C. Rundstrom
Golden Rule
Emmett
O. H. Graham
New Plymouth
A. M. Jacobsen
Pocatello
James Stanton
Ihey
Boise
Ampa
E. W. Equels
Portland
Ter
Weiser
John Flanagan
Silver City
Flanagan
Sam Byram
Bingham
Utah
Harry Kent
Byram
Kent
Utah Copper Co
Harry Feltscher
Cascade School
Vergil Bears
Charley Kent
Utah Copper Company
A. C. Blunck
Nampa
L. H. Blunck
Blunk
Ferm Fulton
Payette Valley
Registration Sept 17 1918 and local county notices
The article outlines universal male registration for military service for men aged 18 to 45 in the United States, due by September 12, 1915, and lists Payette County registration sites and officers. It also reports on a local trip to the Paddock Valley reservoir, praising its capacity and dam construction, and notes a bank stock transfer in Payette, with W T Lambkin replaced by W H Douglas as vice president. It mentions W A Coughanour's business and social details about new residents and community welcome.
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United States
United Staes
Payette County
North Fayette
M. O. Luther
West Payette
Calvin KeFler
G. W. Moore
South Payette
A. C. Hammond
East Fayette
Will Wels
North Fruitland
Cloud
South Fruitland
H. G. Gardner
New Plymouth
W. P. Ackerman
Falk
C. A. Burt
Willow Creek
Charley Bolton
J. M. Davis
J. H. Norris
A. C. Cogswell
Wilow Creek
Iena
W. HH. Douglas
Lamont Kanal
Payette
Payette National Bank
WT. Lambkin
Lambkin
Douglas
W. A. Coughanour
Bancroft
Johnson
Lamb
Kin
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E. Borah
Congress
Burton L. French
R. M. McCracken
F. P. Atherton
D. W. Davis
Bartlet Sinclair
P. Moore
Secretary of State
W. W. VanCannon
Edward G. Gallot
John W. Basleson
Roy L. Black
Ethel E. Redfield
Ireetor
Robert N. Bell
Legislative and County
Ross Mason
Emma F.A. Drake
C. E B. Dibble
Dist
J. A. White
Scond
N.S. Felthouse
John T. Jeffries
J. B. Cosman
R. A. Crump
Ruth R. Shaw
Win Wells
Anna Johnson
D. B. Coats
H. F. Knight
P. Lattig
John H. Norris
L. M. Lyon
Democrat
John M. Clark
T. G. Wilson
Oscar G. Zuck
W. T. Dougherty
W. A. Fifer
W. P. Rice
Clarence van Dusen
Ernest L. Parker
B. A. Cummings
A. Walters
Inspector ‘of Mines
Edward Schwerd
W. J. J. Smith
French
J. H. Boor
Roy 8. White
A. J. Shearer
M. M. Hurst
B. F. Tussing
Walter Burke
B. Jennings
James C. Lewis
J. H. Hanigan
F. F. Stanton
U. S
L. Rudolph Hollenbeck
Eih
Frank L. Moore
James H. Hawley
John F. Nugent
Fay S. Hinkley
Perry W. Mitchel
L. I. Purcell
Frank Martin
H. F. Samus
Edward A. van Sicklin
Thala
O. B. Bassen
A. Meyers
L W. Kenward
M. G. Riebeling
Bear
Logan Bowman
Aviation Department of the
U. S. Service
Berkeley
Cal
Billy Sunday
Boston
Blanch
Donna Rezac
A. B. Moss
Nesbit
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