Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-08-22
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P|CR|C--S SUCCESS

The Payette county and Payette
Oregon slope picnic held at New Ply
mouth last Thursday was a rousinl
success. For a while in the morning
it looked as if the day was doomed tc
be failure on account Of threatening
rain, but before noon tie clouds dritteC
away and the 4utos began pouring ir
from all sides, loaded with people
eager to take part in the days amuse-
nlent, and the beautiful New Ply
mouth park was soon the scene Of a
throng OF people even beyond our ex-
pectatlon. 1he program was some
what delayed, but everything was
carried out in the best of order and
much praise is due the New Plymouth
people Tor their jealous efforts in
preparing the grounds and taking the
llajor part in the days program and
especially the young ladies who sold
badges and other articles which made
for the Red Cross a neat sum OF
money. The ball game, New Ply
mouth VS.. Payette was hotly con-
tested game and considering the lack
of practice, was a splendid game,
which wound up with honors Tor New
Plymouth. The program on the plat
form began at one-thirty Immediately
after the picnic dinner. In the ab-
sence of Rev. Knight Mrs. Drake
made the address of welcome in a
very pleasing manner which clearly
showed il was not her first appearance
before an audience. DR.. E. H. Lind
ley, president of the University OF
Idaho, spoke on the present war con
ditions holding the closest attention OF
his audience for more than one hour,
bringing before the people many I'M
portant facts and duties which must
be performed by the people before the
war was done. The New Plymouth
Payette band, under the leadership OF
Ross Mason, furnished some excellent
music and gave the day an air OF
"pep" and something doing. Prof.
Nelson and his vaudeville was not
lacking in quality and made hit
with the people. The Male quartet
was fine-it was all fine. Gard Wood,
in his Ballyho for the Red Cross side
show, demonstrated that the young
man may not have spent all his col
lege days in school. He was certainly
there with the goods.
The races and other sports were
pulled off on the ball ground with
considerable excitement except a few
of the races which were not filled
All premiums were paid in thrift
stamps bv James Boor, chairman OF
the Sports committee. The auto race
caused quite a little excitement when
the Ford car driven by Mr.. PlatN
bolted the track, and turned bottom
side up soon after leaving the wlre'
hut unfortunately all of the occupants
three in number, escaped with but
minor injuries. The days proceeds
after paying all expenses amounted
to about $500 and will be turned over
IA the Red Cross organizations OF the
county.
With this the second annual settlers
mcnic. we can surely say it was sue
cess and with the interest manifested
bv the people of Payette County and
Payette Oregon slope it will be re-
heated with increased interest eseh
year. Mr.. Equals as Chairman has
himself adequate in every
sense of the word, and has been chosen
10 act in the same capacity for next
wear. Every member of the executive
committee has likewise done his part
The committee chosen for next year
are E. W. Equals chairman, Mrs Mad
sen secretary, C. F. Eder, James Boor,
Fred Rogers, Ed. Harper, II. hariaho
and Estella Friedman.