Couldn't Afford to Advertise Shown In Small Town Piece
A humorous local sketch contrasts Jud Shaw who sells many goods and cannot afford to advertise with out of town mail order firms that prosper through ads. The piece laments lost trade to better marketed rivals while praising Jud's honest dealings. A stray notice about school pupil book lists and trade requests follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Keith & Son
Jud Shaw
Jud
Community notices and local happenings from Valley View
Local items include visits by Ben Ackerman family and Clements, travel by Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Drysdale, hog shipments to Los Angeles, and residents returning from Seattle and Boise. School enrollment reaches 253. apple picking begins. two school board seats elected. a baby girl born to Detherige. various illnesses and accidents reported. entertainers travel with Quaker Medicine and a show in Fruitland. Community events include dances, PTA meeting, graduation plans, and farm finance notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ackerman
A. P. Ackerman
Drake
Drysdale
Los Angeles
C. A. Clements
Seeley
Sanderson
George Smail
Boise
Paul Washburn
Leslie
Fruitland
B. Cox
Baptist Church
L. D. Pericho
McBride
Hood River
Oregon
B. F. Swatman
Godfrey Gane
Davis
Norgard
Rarge
W. T. Drysdale
J. B. Fisher
Mr. Drysdale
B. L. Dotson
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Dennison
Moss Mercantile Company
Jersey
Canyon Com’l. Co. Ltd
New Plymouth
J. D. Welch
Homedale
H. H. Clark
Pioneer Hall
Furgerson
Weiser
Parents’ and ‘Teachers’ Association
Valley View
National Park
Park
Everett Smock
McMinnville
Farrell
Priscilla Club
Mr. Reese
Mr. and
Mrs Brooks
Chicago
Reese
Seattle
F. H. Croig
Sew and
Lillian Langley
First National Bank
Payette
Idaho
J. C. Bhriton
Fisher
Caldwell Cattle Company
Caldwell
Ehrlich Ranch
Bernard Eastman
Falk
A. Gresham
Missouri
Eastman
Dunn's Hall
Wilson's Orchestra
F. Asmunsen
Lever'a
Oak Empire Lumber Company
Foster
Gorham Merc. Co
Payette and Fruitland