Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-10-26
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by the voters in attendance. Repre-
sentative Ingard presided. james B
Newport of Notus, candidate fol
Representative, Commissioner C. w
Giesler of Payette, H. r. Russell, can
didate for County Assessor and d.
L. Ingard, candidate for State Sena.
tor, gave short addresses.
Friday afternoon the Republican
candidate for govrnor, D. w. Davis,
spoke to an interested and enthusi-
astic crowd of voters. Mr.. Davis
stated his position on several ques-
tons of public Importance. He has
always been a temperance advocate
even when the question was not as
popular as it is now. Mayor Venable
of Payette, Senator Baldridge and
Walter Mitchell of Parma. accom-
panied Mr.. Davis.
A fast game OF Basketball was
played ON the Fruitland court this
afternoon between New Plymouth
and Fruitland. This was the first
game played by either team this sea
son. The score was II to in Fruit
lands favor.
The NJ w. MCGEE family had a
reunion Sunday at the Grover MCGEE
home. Mrs. j. Cory and children
came down from Nampa Wednesday,
Frank MCGEE came from Moore's
Greek Thursday and J. w. MCGEE
came from Nampa Saturday.
The B. Y. P. U. entertained the
young people of the Christian church
of Payette, last Thursday evening
in the B. Y. P. U. room. A very |
pleasant evening was spent.
The Methodist Ladies Aid met
with Mrs. P A Creger last Thurs |
day for their monthly tea. Mrs.
Creger presided in the absence Of
the president, Mrs. Linck, who was
very sick at the time. We are glad
to report that Mrs. Linck is much
better at this writing.
Wednesday evening Mabel Peacock
was nicely surprised, it being her
l4th birthday. Sixteen of her
friends helped her celebrate the
event.
Tuesday evening the Queen
Esthers met with Bernice Hill for
their meeting. Helen Linck was
leader.
Monday afternoon a near accident
happened at the railroad crossing
near the c. c. Powell home, when
an auto driven by an Ontario party
struck section man who was rid
ding the track, knocking him from
his car and badly breaking It. For
the man was only bruised.
The Ford running board was dam
aged little. Some accidents at cor
ners and crossings where the view
IS cut off might be averted If the
were more often used.
Little Banks Symes came near be-
ing seriously hurt last Tuesday eve.
ming when he jumped from a NOV
ing auto. He was carried to the
house in an unconscious state but
soon came to and was alright the
next day, although he had a rest.
less night.
Mr. VIM. Holman and load of
young people who were driving to
New Plymouth last Tuesday eve.
ming to attend the revival services,
when passing an auto on the grads,
turned out too far and tipped over.
No one was seriously hurt.
At the second fire drill at the
school house the building was emp
tied in So seconds.
Professor Nelson was able to be
in school again Monday He organi-
zed the glee clubs and orchestra. Fiji
teen boys enrolled In the boys glee
club and 20 girls in the girls glee
club. Six began the work in the
orchestra Prof. Nelson reported
having $500 for each school-Pay-
cite, Fruitland and Sunnyside-f from
the Canyon County fair, received as
prize money for art displayed.
Our High School now numbers
III, Irene Thody, Beulah Duell and
Logan White entered Monday. Sever
al more have entered the grades,
among them are Fred and David
Bryant from California, who are
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Richardson, and little
colored boy in the 4th grade, Rich
ard Cummins.
Miss Marie Tuney and c. X. Hunt
ington returned from Boise Wednes-
day. Mr.. Huntington left for Bur
ley, Monday,