Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-09-08
PIONEER DAYS
REHEARSED

The Boomerang Picnic, helu OH
the West Side School grounds IueS-
dav afternoon, was one or the most
complete affairs that has been stag
ged in this community for many
years It was a quickly arranged prop
osition, but when the news was
spread about that the pioneers OF
This place were to join hands IN a
social gathering, as they did forty
wears ago. there was no hesitancy IN
making the necessary arrangements.
and promptly at the appointed ume
the old settlers gathered at the cor
ner of Sth ST. and Second Avenue
South. where a line of march, led
bv A. b. Moss, Jr., the 2nd, who car
riad the big banner 10 Second Ave
nue. North and back to the autos
and all drove to the beautiful lawn
of the West Side School ground
where the dinner baskets played the
first part Of a most enjoyable al'eF-
noon.
w. A. Coughanour was chosen
Toast Master for the occasion ana
opened the program with many Jokes
of the past and present, relating TO
real happenings of early days which
brought forth applause and laughter.
Mr.. A. H. MCGregor of Ontario, one
of the settlers in Boomerang time,
gave some of his experiences. DICK
Ruthiford OF Ontario, related some
of his freighting experiences in the
early days, and also lynching scene
at Weiser in 1850. Mr.. Jacob Stroup
who was the first man to settle IN
Waahoe Bottom in 1873, gave an
interesting history of his advent INTO
this country, and some interesting
events that followed. w. d. Case,
who assisted in the building OF the
first house in Boomerang town, and
who gave the place its name, was
called upon and gave some of his
pioneer experiences that pleased the
crowd The next to speak was Mr.. A.
]. McFarla2 who settled here in 1882
and who for several years, conduct
ed q store al Falk, and was Post
master at that place for several years,
later settling on the homestead where
he now lives. Mr.. J. F. Nesbit who
was one of the pioneer freighters in
to the mining camp of QuartZburg in
1874. gave the people some of his
thrilling experiences. Mrs. John Nc
Glinchey, the only lady speaker, ra
ther OutClassed the men in a most
1llIl0Iut IhdhuGl. j. IL COlilg Cl .,
who crossed the plains from Iowa to
this country in 1888, gave some of
his experiences in the pioneer days.
John Hill. who landed here with his
earthly belongings tied up in a small
bundle, in 1887, told us how he be-
gan his successful career as a pioneer
John Bivens, another of the early
settlers, also told some of the events
I,., h ,IN-o
ton. Mr.. f. NJ Moss, one of the
younger generation. who was born az
this place, followed the pioneer
speakers. and very nicely gave them
due credit for paving the way and
making it possible for the people of
the present day TO enjoy one of the
most beautiful and prosperous cOun-
tries in the Universe
The crowning event of the after
noon was the splendid address by At
torney Karl Paine of Boise, who
spent his boyhood days in this COM
munity during Boomerang times. Mr..
Paine is an excellent descriptive
speaker, and the relating of his early
adventures as a boy. and later his
advent into the practice of Law was
intensely interesting. It was the
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the noted Attorney, and we were
certainly very faYOrablv impressed.
There were several of the pioneers
who Were not permitted to be present
among them being Major Wentworth
Noes, now with the Army of Occupa-
=.3u in Germany. who might have
tod bad he been present, of his boy
hood experience when a band Of
COW boys drug him thru the dusty
street on the end of a lariat just fo-
their amusement.
Those who were present and took
part in this enjoyable event were:
Uncle Peter Pence, the first actual
settler of the Payette Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Case.
: Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Banks and
daughter Lucille.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Nesbit
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Thacker
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Connyers
Mr.. A. J. Mcfarland.
MIR. and Mrs Lee Young.
Mrs. A. c. Douglas and daughter
Florence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Friedman.
Mr. and Mrs. Chap Williams.
Mrs. Lester Seawell.
Mrs. August Jacobsen.
Mr., and Mrs. w. r. Clement of
Ontario.
Mrs. Hattie Frakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Ruthiford of
Ontario.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew McGregor of
Ontario.
Mr.oand Mrs. A. H. Ramey.
Frank Powers.
. MI and Mrs Frank Hurd
Mrs. Ruth Moss, who raised the
first potatoes in Boomerang town.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Paine, Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Stirm and
daughter, Kathryn.
Mrs. C. o. A. Lyckberg (Mrs. Hold
SOM, Los Angeles, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lauer and son
IIonald.
Mrs. John McGlinchey.
Mrs. A. B. Moss. Sr