American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-07-01
TWO DAY CELEBRATION OVER
OPENING OF OIL RESOURCES
ATTENDED BY PEOPLE FROM
EVERY NEARBY SECTION-PRO-
GRAM INTERESTING.
1900 PRESENT SATURDAY
Splendid Program Testified To Initi-
atiye And Hospitality OF Power
County Farmers Wonderful Valley
Made Beautiful By Thousands OF
Acres OF Growing Crops.

A glowing testimony to the initiative
and hospitality of the people OF Arbon
Valley was enacted Saturday and
again Sunday when several hundred
visitors accepted their broadcast invi-
tation to picnic and get acquainted at
the Toyne ranch seven miles south of
Pauline.
The weather was ideal for the oc-
casion, slight and refreshing breeze
wiping away the dullness of the at
mosphere. The crowd of some 500
people that joined in the festivities
Saturday was replaced Sunday with a
crowd estimated at 1900. Every road
into the valley was Uttered with visit
ing teams and automobiles on their
way to the Toyne ranch. By mid
afternoon the dust became bothersome
from the incessant traffic in all di-
rections, but not Objectionable enough
to allay the spirits of the interested
crowd of visitors.
Driller On The Job
Driller Hughes entertained every
visitor at least once with a narration
of the drilling activities and the APP
proXimate location of oil in the valley.
The rig he is overseeing is now down
to a depth of 100 feet and drilling
operations are suspended until casing
can be supplied to keep out the heavy
| flow of water.
The real program for the two DAYS
began at p. m. Saturday when the an
nouncement was made that the big fat
steers that had been barbecued, were
ready for service. The tender juicy
meat of the bovines was soon dssi-
pated by the hungry visitors, many OF
whom had driven twenty to sixty miles
| to be there.
Pauline Won
Following the barbecue was q ball
game between Pauline and the Arbon
Bears, then another game with the
Daniels team. Pauline annexed the
last game three to two in a ninth in
ming rally. The Cubs had been taken
into camp with a comfortable margin
of victory.
/ Senator Harding of Malad addressed
the gathering following the ball game
and told graphically of the early pio-
neer days when the first settlers had
come to the valley. Interspersed dur
ing the afternoon were vocal selections
I 80 ''' ii''tiiB Pictt7s anu bHSkiHE
contests and horse races in the arena
Chicken A La Picnic
The Sunday crowd began to arrive
early from every section of the county
American Falls contributed largely Il
the crowd, some thirty automobiles
making the trip The chicken dinner
was in every respect a tribute to the
women OF the valley who laboreC
thoughtless in making 1t success
/ Then came the tour of the valley anC
the afternoon ball game between
American Falls and the Bears, an ac
count OF which is published elsewher,
in this issue of the Press
Sixty men responded early in thu
! week and built a dance floor anC
shelter for the crowd that was expect
ed. Wild hay was thrown over
frame Of scantling, water was provid
ed and made easily accessible, and th'
comfort of the visitors looked after il
every way.
Praise For ArbOnlfes
! Local people returned late SUNDAY
evening filled with praise for the roya
reception rendered by the Arbon Val