Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-08-23
PICNIC 4
BIG SUCCESS
PAYETTE COUNTY AND PAY
ETTE,OREGON SLOPE HOLD
FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC.

The first annual picnic QE Pay
cite County and Payktte-Oregon
S;uy.. was held in Payette last
Thursia. rnI no. withstanding the
farmers are very busy, a good crowd
was "a attendance. A little before
noon the people began to gather
from all parts OF the country and
GUrinS the noon hour the school
grounds was covered with groups
Of hungry people with well-filled
baskets where they enjoyed the
good things in the old fashioned
way under the shade of the trees.
The afternoon program was open
ed by a musical program under the
direction of Prof. Nelson which
is needless to say was greatly en-
joyed and started the days
amusement off in the right way.
The address of welcome was given
by John H. Norris, City Attorney
which was responded to byI NJ. E.
Wood, chairman of the picnic asso-
citation, followed by an address by /
P. Monroe Smock, Prosecuting At !
tcrney for Payette County and |
DR.. E. \. Bryan, State Commis- !
siUner of Education.
The sports were pulled off on the
streets by the committee who
knew hcw and the afternoon very
much resembled a first class 4th
of July celebration, the prizes won
were as follows.
Boys foot race 10 years and under.
Lloyd johnson, first, 50; Allerton
Tatch, Gecond, 81.
Second heat.
Glenn Levers, first, 81; Emery
Huffman, second, 81.
Girls's foot race 10 years and un-
der.
Elsie Fitzgerald first, 81; Jane
Harland, second, 81.
Second Heat.
Leona Diederichson, first, So; $Cath
crime Fitzgerald, second, 81. Il
Boys fcch race, 16 Years and un- f
der.
Alber. Bosch, first, 81; Hugh Nc
Henry, second, 81.
Mems foot race, free for all +
Ed Beardson, first, 50; Glen Wise
man, second, 81. +
Boys bicycle race, 10 years and
mder.
Jake shearer, first, 81; Fred t
Foster, second, 81. p
Boys bicycle race, Is years and g
Under. =
RAJ mond Jefferies, first, 81; g
Charles Boor, second, 81.
Pony race. ic
August Rupp, first, 81; Ar b
hur Orrell, second, 81. =
Ladies Nail Driving contest. :,
Mrs. 7. J. Jackson, first, 81; Mrs.
5yram, Ellam, second, 81.
Motorcycle race, free for all.
Claude Ensign, first, So; Ralph 3,
Roberts, second, 50.
Ford race, Balm Auto Co., So. -
Tug-dtWaS between North and y, -
'outh end OF County, won by Fruit
and, $500.
The Pa.&tte Band which has re-
emily been reorganized furnished
music throughout the day and "
'hilc many of the old men, ol
ers were missing, yet the music was W
irst class. The crowd took ON h;
enewed energy aeter supper when ii
he dancing began at the Payette ii
Iodern Garage which was gener- d.
usly turned over to the Com dt
littee for this occasion, not only T
be young people took part but tn
ONE CT the old buffers who have al
OF limbered up their joints in this cc
ind oci sport for years We're on the Ici
oor and participated in every step
rom the Siwash trot to the lat :
st rag time, even the Editor who W.
ever was on the floor in his W
fe came very near breaking away til
rom the early training of his is
lother vi
There was one thing regarding 10
his days entertainment that made &C
seem good to us, much of the CO
Management was conducted by peo- a
le out Of Payette. Fruitland, New as
lymouth and many of the farmers ct
1ok part and showed great in 81
srest. in the affair being a sue.
ess. ar
This is a new adventure in Al
nat no donations were asked except 10
few who handled ice cream and II
oft drinks, and the first attempt to