The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22

FRUITLAND ITEMS.

~ was ~ bHOck W Ine enJlTe COLI
munity when the sad news of j. NJ
Royston's accident Friday evening wa,
heard. He was driving his fine reg.
istered Jersey bull into the barn wher
the animal turned and rent him with
his horns, causing his death within q
few minutes. Mrs. Royston and one
Of his daughters came to his assist
ance, and with pitchforks kept the
animal away from him until other
help arrived The doctor was called,
but he was dead when the doctor ar
rived. His family and relatives have
the deep sympathy Of the entire COM
munity.
Honorable Ernest Anderson of
Nampa visited over Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson,
east Of town.
We have the prospects Of bumper
crop Of apples this year and all kinds
Of fruit as well. The trees are in
bloom and as yet there has been no
frost to do any damage. Also other
crops are In fine condition.
A cooperative creamery meeting
was held in Payette last week that will
interest the dairy men Of this vi
cinity as well. Officers were elected
and II is the intention TO begin hand
ling the cream by the first Of May.
This organization starts out with
bright prospects for success as the
board Of directors are men Of expert
encc In this line Of work and the busi-
ness will be conducted in n business
like way.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Russell were
dinner guests mt the ID. ID. Hunter
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rich and lit
tie daughter visited Sunday at the
William Hollenbeck home.
The Fruitland high school baseball
team played with the New Plymouth
team Friday afternoon, resulting in a
score Of 0 TO in favor Of Fruitland.
II was league game and we are sure
ly proud Of our boys.
Miss Alma Crowther, who has been
visiting friends in this community
few days, left Saturday for her home
on Big Willow.
The Queen Esther circle Of Fruit '
land will entertain the Payette Queen
Esther circle Thursday evening at ,
Epworth hall.
April 27 Is the date set for voting
on the question of bonding this dis !
trict to build new high school build /,
ing. The polls are open from TO
o'clock in the school building. Come
and vote for the best interests of
your boys and girls and the commun-
ity.
Mrs. j, o. Scritchfield, who is seri-
ously i'll with appendicitis, will un-
dergo an operation Wednesday.
The high school domestic science
girls with their teacher, Miss Hall, en-
joyed picnic Saturday afternoon,
They went up to the mouth of Big
Willow on Berdng island. Weiner-
wurst, salad, pickles, eggs. potatoes
and rolls were served for dinner, =
Miss Apphia Robinson entertained |
several friends Thursday evening in ,
honor OF Miss Alma Crowther.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Williams of Twin ,
Falls arrived Saturday for short
stay at the Royston home.
j. IL. Spainhower and III. Il. Rus A.,
sell took the high school team to New
Plymouth Friday afternoon in their
cars. !
The seventh and eighth grades gave
4 very interesting program Friday
night in the Methodist church under =
he direction of Prof. T. II. Nelson.
rhe house was crowded and everyone
'njoyed "A pleasant evening. n
Mrs. Ira Dalzell and Mrs. Harry I"
POWELL will entertain the Kensington 4
lub Wednesday afternoon at the Dal-
ell home. =,
DIR. J. ID. Gillian occupied the pull
'it last Sunday morning in the Meth
dist church.
Plummer Grimes and Russell
locker have sold their automobile to /.
Ir, Highly, manager of the Idaho Ore
on Fruit Growers association. They
'ill leave soon for San Francisco to %
ttend the worlds fair.
Miss Mamie Boyer, who is teaching v
rhool at Wilder, Idaho, spent the ~
eek end visiting with her home folks.