Payette Center Coal Vein Attracts Attention In Ola Region
Ola region yields coal finds on the Saxon ranch bed of Squaw Creek near Ola. A vein 30 feet wide and 22 feet long has been opened with coal tested as a fuel showing good heat. Grant Vaughn and others predict a large, depthful field with potential oil discoveries alongside the coal. Emmett Index reports Boise and Payette interest in oil development and local investments backing a strong Payette company.
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Ola
Squaw Creek
William Saxon
Sixon
Saxon
Grant Vaughn
Vaughn
Vauehn
Idaho Ol Company
Emmett Index
Payette Sees New Commercial Blocks Rise
The main street at the north end of Payette’s business section begins a more businesslike look. The Payette Equity two story brick nears completion and the Masonic Temple two story brick 0 by 145 is rising rapidly. With these blocks finished the Court House and City Clerk's Office will not seem so far away.
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Payette
Payette Equity
Masonic Temple
Court House
Surprise Visit Honors Charley Lanfear on Birthday
About 40 Fruitland district residents raided the C. H. Lanfear home last Saturday evening to mark his 66th birthday. Mrs. Lanfear anticipated the plan and laid out refreshments and a large basket spread. Neighbors joined in a long social visit with jokes and conversation until 2 a.m. all wishing him many more Septembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
C. H. Lanfear
Charley
Entertainers Host Crouch Couple with Dinner Honors
A dinner in ATX o'clock honored Mr and Mrs Merrill Crouch of Boise who visited Friday evening with Mr and Mrs K Ballenger and Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Rodney Shake. Eight guests attended each dinner and enjoyed a jolly time. Also for sale barred Rock hens and April hatched pullets listed in Fruitland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Crouch
Boise
K. Ballenger
Rodney Shake
Nugent to Speak in Payette at High School Ground
Hon. John F. Nugent the Democratic candidate for United States Senator will address residents on Saturday evening at the Payette High School grounds. He is expected to discuss campaign themes and local concerns with voters.
Five candidates seek school board seat in local election
The Tuesday school election drew light turnout with five candidates vying to fill the term of Dr. B. B. Holmes and M. F. Wood. J. R. McKinney and J. Orr led the vote, both regarded as good community men. Mrs. J C Wicks lost her engagement diamond at Evergreen Service Station last Monday. despite searches, the ring remains missing. The Church of Christ announces prayer and study topics for upcoming services led by HB Mowe.
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B. B. Holmes
M. F. Wood
J. R. McKinney
J. Orr
J. C. Wicks
Evergreen
Church OF Christ
Porvieo
Dead Ox Flat Fair and Picnic
The Dead Ox Flat Farm Bureaus invite all to a community fair and picnic on Thursday September 16 near the Park School House. Bring a well filled basket and join the celebration to see improvements in the Dead Ox Flat country and meet its residents. The organizers promise good roads fine weather and a lively, prosperous community gathering.
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Dead Ox Flat
Wenie
Park School House
News of Interest and Local Real Estate in Payette
The girls and women's work leadership will be Miss Broghild Olsby who arrives this week. She is a 1917 North Dakota State Normal School graduate and 1918 education program alumna, with recent roles in Cooperstown and Harvey schools and in athletics. Also noted are real estate offerings from Northwest Brokerage Co including a brick bungalow near the business district for 3600, a 1 acre Payette property for 2100, and other bargains with terms available.
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Broghild Olsby
Payette
Miss Olsby
State Normal School of
North Dakota
Cooperstown
N. Dakota
Harvey
Red Cross
Girl's
Vivian Ensien
Weiser
Herbert Baker
Puebla
Colo
J. D. Baker
George Yager
Belpe
Gen. L. V. Patel
Dolse
M. ©. Lather
Center Avenue
J. E. Crouch
Ida Martin
Burney
Idaho
Ruth R. Shaw
California
Payette National Bank
Trene Harland
Prank Herline
Winnemuces
Nevada
B. C. Blakesley
Payette Heights
Barbara Winnifred
Northwest General Brokerage Company
M. M. Steigerwalt
Pocatello
Ames
Town
Ferm Stevens
Corner Stone Laying at Emma Theatre Masonic Building
The Washoe Lodge No. 28 Masonry celebration marks the corner stone ceremony of the new Masonic Temple in Idaho. Grand Master Arch Cunningham officiated with M F Albert and Byron Defenbach delivering addresses. A banquet by Eastern Star followed. attendance included many Grand Lodge officers. A big dance is announced for September 15 at the Dance Pavilion by the American Legion.
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Washoe Lodge No
M. F. Albert
Byron Defenbach
Lewiton
End Lodge
Idaho
The
Eastern Star
Grand Lodge
Albert White
Geo. Knepper
Calvin Keller
D. C. Chase
H. Avey
Henry Ashcroft
Othes
Falls From Staging At Burned Kenward Building
Vanderford and a stranger fell from 15 feet of staging near the Kenward building by the passenger depot. Vanderford suffered multiple broken ribs and a jammed shoulder. he will be out of work for a time. The other man was unconscious briefly but not seriously hurt. The article also previews Pendleton Round-Up events and local entertainment fixtures.
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C. M. Vanderford
Kenward
New Plainer Arrives for Western Idaho Lumber Mill
Western Idaho Lumber and Building Co receives a new 8 ton planer weighing 27000 pounds after months in transit. The mill will install it soon at Fruitland with two Garford logging trucks stored nearby. Manager Mr. Wilton says no operations start until all equipment is ready.
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Western Idaho Lumber and Building Co
Garford
Fruitland
Wilton
Payette Co introduces quick service phone system
Payette Cooperative Co installs rapid dial service and directs calls to departments for groceries hardware dry goods and office. W M Copeland offers 80 acre improved land in Payette Valley with favorable terms and exchange for real estate or Payette property. Portia Club notes second and fourth Monday meetings dues yearbook plans Armenian fund boost and upcoming venue discussions.
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Payette Cooperative Co
Payette Valley
Owne
Payette
W. M. Copeland
Portia Club
Woodward Bldg
Uleb
Local notes highlight Payette social and business ties
Payette residents host and visit relatives in Boise and Weiser. Residents travel for medical care, teaching positions, and family events. several car sales and business arrangements are reported. A market day sale near Vale draws a large crowd as Swason and Latimer take over future sales.
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Sweson & Son
Vale
C. M. Latimer
Boyd Swanson
J. M. Swanson
Bakers Decide to Stay in Payette After California Move
Mr and Mrs Dwight Baker who moved from California will remain in Payette. Dwight has been hired as head mechanic at the Payette Service Garage now run by Jack Gracetateln. The Bakers, former Payette residents with a solid reputation, will continue to contribute to the local community and the business.
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Ensign
Boise
Clarence Larson
Payette
Merril Crouch
Poleé
Betsy Hutchinson
May
Capitol City
Vick Johnson
Salt Lake
Railresd
Ralph Spaulding
Mr. Spaulding
Laurens
Iowa
The
van Motor Co
Chris Henrichsen
Mr. Wineck
Fraltland Beach
Mr. Harder
Ontario
Wess Moss
California
Gren Davis
Walter Adair
O. A. Walling
Walling
Payette Modern
Raymond Connyers
Cascade
J. H. Connnyers
Walter Walker
Western Idaho Lumber and Building Co
Io Boise
Schuyler Tracy
Buttey
Burley
Burley School
Vet Connyers
J. H. Connyers
Walter Watts
Burns
Oregon
J. A. Cloward
Mr. Cloward
Governmental Experimental Station
S. W. Brundage
Riggins
Idaho
Mrs. Brundage
J. A. White
J. C. Glester
San Bermardeno
Cal
Dwight Baker
Western Motor Co
San Francisco
Baker
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Payette Center
Uke
W. A. Tartlett
Nampa
Emmoett
Caldwell
Boise le
Wen
Ditricts
Ress
MR. and
Mrs. Crouch
3. L. Hollandsworth
Lover's Lane
Northwest Rokerage Company
NORTHWEST @ BROKERAGE CO
Coughanour Bldg
Miss Broghild Olsby
Emma Theatre
Masonic Building Program
Amer. Legion
Pendleton
Antwerp
Police Gazette
Yakima Canutt
N.C. Irwin
New Meadows
Moss
Washington
Patty Arbuckle
Henry B. Walthall
Claire Anderson
Mlle Paulette
Rainbow
Frank Keenan
William S. Bart
Father
Sericea
Myrtle Lind
Nazcy
Mutt and Jeff
Snd Pathe
Fatty Arbuckle
House Peters
Sir Husbands
Catleo
Charlie DeCosh
J. R. Banks
Consolidated Commercial Co_ Sator
Glesler & Thacker
W. K. Bowers
Sixth Street
A. Sutt Fon
John H. Norris
Wareck
Fraitland Bench
A. Baker
Washoe
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