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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
BACK TO THE TIMES
OF 40 YEARS AGO

/ BY special invitation the editor
and family were guests of honor at
the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs' en-
tertainment and old fashioned dance
last Thursday evening, and to say
we were royalty treated and highly
pleased with the entertaining feature
and general management of the af-
fair would be putting it very mild.
We rather expected to remain but
short time to hear the music, and
to witness the present day generation
in their attempt to carry out the
fashion of forty years ago, but the
hospitality and the general atmos-
phere of a good time was too much
for us and we remained until the
early hours of the next day. The
editor has lived the greater portion
of his allotted time and has never
been seen taking part in hoe-down,
but if we attend any more of those
I. o. o. F. affairs-well, we can feel
ourselves slippe'n right now, the
facts are if it hadn't been for fear
of slippe'n we might have been in
duced to try it Thursday night.
There were the old folks, the mid
die age and the young, all gracefully
GLIDING about over the newly waxed
floor in every conceivable style of
old time dance of years gone by,
without the slightest mark of indis-
cretion or indecency. There were
plenty of sunshiny faces, but no
moonshine or its fumes in the air.
With all of the modern inventions,
radio eroplanes, shingle bob and roll
ing on balloon tires in high gear the
latest fashion of jazz and rag-time
dance does not compare with the en-
Thursday night.
Mr.. W. D. Blinn who admits more
than three score years and ten, was
the star of the evening If there was
a lady in the house with whom he
missed dance, we didn't see her, |
his good wife included. At twelve
coffee, cake and sandwiches /
was served cafeteria style, which /
touched the spot and renewed the |
energy for another hiur on the wax. /
1t was after one O'Clock when with /
seeming reluctanoy the party broke |
up with Mr.. Blinn still on the floor. |
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18

Ray CARMEL, district cable fore
nan for the Mountain States Tele-
rhone and Telegraph Co., of Boise.
vas in town this week on official
business.
Monty Moore realized there was a
cal wind on Big Willow creek Tues
{ " night, when the roof of his cabin
as blown from the frame.
The sudden change in the temper
lure Tuesday night was felt quite
averely at the D. H. Snowberger
home Jack Frost got all of his
hcautiful house plants.
w A. Coughanour was in Boise on
1siness matters Tuesday and We'd
Z asday of this week,
Sheriff Jefferis was In Boise on
{ fficial business Friday.
Ben Harris, brother OF Robert
Harris, is expected to arrive here
from Seattle next week to spend the
+ rolidays with relatives and former
Tayette friends.
]. o. Bowker accompanied two
c, rs of cattle to the Portland market
on last Tuesday.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Bible school at 10 O'Clock.
Worship and sermon at IL. Sub
ject, Gods Orders and Christian
Victory in 1925"
intermediate c. E. at $50.
1880 free motion picture, entitled,
THE Gift of God" Also Christmas
music and sermon. Subject, THE
Christmas Spirit"
1t is easy to waste ones time. There
are many ways to spent it well. But
here is a chance to invest the Lord 5
day in full assurance of wonty re-
turns. Try it next Sunday
The Church of Christ Is present.
ing some Bible themes in motion pic
ture. They are high class produe-
tions put out by the Pilgrim Photo
play Co., and furnish a real Bible
message to the eye. Any who can
not hear well may be able to enjoy
these sermon dramas on the screen
The one for next Sunday evening Is
in keeping with the Christmas spirit
in that it will portray the Providence
of God through an Old Testament
incident The picture is entitled,
"The Gift of God"
Admission free, no collection, is
the slogan. All having no duties
elsewhere are welcome.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
HORSE FALL CAUSE
sERIOgs ACCIDENT

A. J. LaRue, living on the Frank
Cram property on the Payette
Heights, experienced : painful acci-
dent last Tuesday While riding a
horse and assisting J. o. Bowker in
delivering some cattle to the stock
wards, the horse slipped and fell at
the ]. NJ. Swanson cofner, falling on
his right leg, causing double frac-
ture of the ankle. He was taken to
DR.. McDonald's Office and placed un-
der the ex-ray and removed to his
home where the fractere was reduced
by DR.. Mcdonald. asisted by DR..
PAYNE of Ontario. The injury is
serious one which wi1 cause his con-
finement at home for seyeral months.
Mr.. LaRue recently came to Pay
ette with his family from the state
of Mississippi.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
ALFALFA MEAL
BRINGS RESULTS

/ This paper has endeavored to bring
before the people the value of one of
our business enterprises to the com
munity, and the advantage to be
gained through it's patronage We
have reference to he Payette Alfalfa
Milling Company. We have recent
ly been given few figures demon
strating the value in feeding the pre-
duct of this institution which are
worth the consideration of anyone
interested in feeding stock
On November 11th, 81 head of
steers belonging to Fred Haynes of
Harney City, Oregon, were weighed
into the feed yards the total weight
on that day without shrinking, was
29,2OO Just one month from that
date, December 18th the same 81
head were weighed, after being off
of feed for more than twelve hours,
the total weight on that date was
33,46O, and after deducting the regu-
lar shippers 2 per cent the average
gain per day was 1856 pounds per
head for the month.
The average amount of feed per
day for the 81 head during the month
was 33 a pounds, less than one hall
ton In figuring the actual feed
value or gain in profit. it must be
considered, this particular bunch OF
cattle were very common Oregon
range steers not accustomed to being
in close quarters and required sever.
al days before they began to eat well
Again it must be taken into consider
alton, that ar the time they wer
weighed into the yards, they were
feeders worth not to exceed sc Pc
pound Under their present condi-
ton they are worth at least nc
per pound thus making. l &c per
pound on the original weight.
Z 1t is standing rule among cattle
feeders that 40 pounds per day o.
unground hay will be consumed a
an average gain on one pound. 1t
is a simple mathematical problem to
the difference in actual
profit between feeding hay from the
stack, as compared with alfalfa
meal
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
TO ALL MEMBERS OF CHAMBER

The annual meeting and election
OF officers will be held at a dinner
in the club rooms Friday evening,
December 18th. At this meeting a
new board of directors will be elect
ed and reports of the activities OF
the chamber and the financial re-
port viii be given in detail. If you
have not secured your ticket from
the committee, your soc will be ac-
eepted at the door. Every member
should know what the chamber has
been doing during the past year, and
take a part in the next years work.
Come Friday evening and have
voice in the election of new board
of directors.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
HIGHWAY IN
BAD CONDIT. ON

The bad condition of the unfinis
ed highway on the Oregon side lee
ing from the Snake river bridge d
been brought to attention of the pc
pie of Payette. and the matter =
discussed at the meeting of the
council Monday evening, but oWi
to conditions it seem but little c
be done, however, the matter viii
taken up with the state highway
partment of Idaho and perhs
pressure can be brought to bear
the contractor in charge who mig
improve conditions. The heavy Ioal
being hauled during the soft wealth
has rendered the new grade almos
impossible. AS it will be some tim
before the road will be surfaced VII
gravel, it should be dragged or
mission given to some one who migi
volunteer to do the work.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
PAYETTE BOY
DIES AT BAKER

BAKER, Ore.-Dale Sumpter of
Payette. Idaho, age about 20 years,
was found dead this morning in his
room in the Klondyke Rooming
house, by his partner. Theodore
Workman, a young man whose home
is in this city.
According to Mr.. Workman, the
Payette boy, upon retiring last night
stated, "I'ye got funny feeling in
my chest; guess it's my heart" but
nothing was thought of the remark
and the two young men went to
sleep. About $3.50 this morning, Mr..
Workman awoke and in attempting
to awaken his partner, discovered he
was dead Coroner West was noti-
fled and death was attributed to
heart failure, coming on probably an
hour after retiring. Mr.. Workman
stated it was ian uncanny expert
ence and one that 1 never will be
able to forget"
The deceased lad is survived by his
mother and father, sister and two
brothers, all of whom, with the ex-
ception of one brother in the army,
live in Payette, Idaho.
The deceased, according to Mr..
Workman. was a splendid young fel-
low, with a good reputation and had
recently come, to Baker from Port
Gamble, washington, where he work
cd in a lumber mill. Prior to COM
ing here he visited short time with
his parents in Payette.
The above article was taken from
the Baker paper. Dale Sumpter was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. SupF-
ter who live on North Sixth Street.
The body was brought to Payette
Friday evening where the funeral
was held at the Baptist church
Saturday at 2:30 p. m.
The young man came to Payette
about two weeks ago to visit his
and had just returned to
Baker the day prior to his death.
Besides his parents. one sister and
two brothers, he is survived by a
young wife, now living at Port
Gamble, Washington. The brother
Ealis Sumpter of Camp Lewis, Wash
ington arrived here Saturday morn
ing to attend the funeral.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
ELKS DANCE TONIGHT

The members of the Payette Elks'
club and all members of the order.
will take part in dance and basket
social at the l. o. o. F. building this
Thursday evening Each lady will
bring basket filled for two, which
will be sold at auction the proceeds
to go to the Christmas fund.
While the mayor and city council,
the churches, clubs and other organ
izations are taking part this year in
charity work the Elks never fail in
seeing that all children are remem-
bered at Christmas time, and many
needy families are cared for at any
time of the year.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA TO
PLAY AT FRUITLAND

AL Marineaus dance orchestra
from the University of Idaho, which
is making tour through South Ida
no during the holidays will play at
the Fruitland pavilion on the evening
of December oath. This orchestra
which is made up of the better
musicians on the University of Idaho
campus is the same one that Roy
Maui of this. city played with while
he attended the state university
People who dance and those that do
not dance but would like to hear the
latest stuff in jazz should attend the
dance at the Fruitland pavilion on
Christmas eve.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18


Last Saturday was a reminder of
good old prosperous days, and that
prosperity is again being restored.
Payette was the scene of heavy traf-
fic Automobiles were thickly park
ed ON every street, the stores were
jammed with people taking advant-
age of the bargains offered during
the holiday season. The post office
clerks were also doing good busi-
ness for Uncle Sam. While the peak
of the business has not yet arrived.
packages and boxes of every descrip-
tion were coming in and going out in
large numbers, and the worst is yet
20 come.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
X. Y. u CLUB

The X. Y. z. club was entertained
by Mrs. o. H. Acey at her home on
North Ninth street Wednesday. A
bounteful luncheon was served at
about 1880. Ten ladies were present,
Mrs. Maude Shamberger being the
new member. An Xmas grab-bag
and kensignton occupied the after
noon. Letters from Mrs. Crouch and
Mrs. j. P. Walker were read.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
BAG TWO WILD GEESE

Roy Harrington went out hunting
last Sunday, not on wild goose
chase, but he got the geese just the
same. He and his son was concealed
in q boat along the bank of the
Snake river on Whitley bottom when
a number of Canadian geese came
slowly floating down in the dense
fog and ventured just little too
close, and left two of their number,
victims of Roy's craftsmanship. The
two weighing little over 10 and a
half pounds.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
CHRISTMAS TURKEY SHOOT

The Payette Rod-and Gun club will
hold Christmas Turkey shoot Sun
day, December 21st on the club
grounds. Rifles, shotguns and re-
volvers will be used. Plenty of
turkeys and geese for everybody.
Shotgun shells and % rifle shells can
be purchased on the grounds. Coffee
and sandwiches will also be served.
Shooting will begin at 10 a. m.
Everyone is invited to take part in
the sport.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
IuwANIs ELECT OFFICERS

At the Kiwanis luncheon Tuesday
she following officers were elected
for the ensuing year.
District trustee. Chesley Barton
resident, E. W. Equals; vice presi-
Cent, E. C. S. Brainard; treasurer
!. w. Pease; directors, B. r. Fitch
4. L. Freehafer, Art Johnston, B. F
: cCarroll, L. " Patch, L. I. Purcell
and ]. E. Turner. The election of a
g ecretary was deferred to later
Gate.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
OVERCOAT STOLEN,
RADIATOR FisEE

Russell Maxfield is considerably
damaged as the result of petty tnie5
ing. Last Tuesday evenine
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxfield were caiiir
at the Bloomstrom home on NoTth
Seventh Street, leaving ei cf
parked in front of the house, some
INSCRIPTIONS person s'clr
meter and also Mr.. Maxtield's over
coat which had been placed over the
radiator. The loss a.
article was not the most serfou
The radiator and cylinder head Ter'f
both bursted from freezing, causing
2 loss of about $4,000.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
MERCURY DROPS BELOW ZERO

1t is rather needless to say to the
people of this community, that the
weather has taken quite sudden
change. On Thursday morning a
wind came up from the north and
continued for twenty-four hours
with a constant lowering Of the tenn
perature, and by Wednesday morning
with the wind still blowing the
mercury had dropped to six below
zero. The oldest timers declare it
to be the most severe weather in
many years.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
METHODIST CHURCH

We are expecting great day next
Sunday In the morning young peo-
pie from Gooding college will have
charge of the entire service. From
all reports it will be unusually fine.
The collection will apply on our ap-
portionment for the college Great
preparations are being made for the
Christmas program to be given Sun
day evening. You are invited to both
of these services.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18

That all of the real mechanics an
workman of ability are not found II
the large cities, is evidenced by tbs
prietor of the Domestic Laundry G
Pendleton, Oregon:
Pendleton, oregon,
December 16, 1924
Mr.. E. C. Shellworth
Payette, Idaho.
Dear Mr. Shellworth:
1 would like to take this means
of expressing my appreciation or
your work here with US on the IN
stallation of our new boiler and
power plant
The whole installation IS the
source of great deal of pride to as
and we have received the cOmpli-
ments of many visiting laHndrymen
and others. One of them remarked
the other day that none Of. the big
plants in Portland had neater or
more efficient layout than ours. The
work has been under operation for
approximately a week and no leak
or defects have show up, and as you
know before throwing the load on
we subjected it 20 some of the most
severe tests known to exist.
From the smallest water connee-
tion up to the tig three inch lines
carrying high pressure steam the
plant is perfect and 1 want to thank
you for the workmanship and the
efficient manner in which you hand
led this big job.
Yours truly,
Donald T. Robinson.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
RETURs FROM SOUTHERN HOME

S. ]. Mayfield, returned Friday
evening from his old home in Ala
bama, after spending the past three
months with relatives and old time
friends. He says conditions are good
in that section of the south, especial
ly among the cotton growers and
those in the lumber industry.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
OBSERVATION SCHOOL FOR
TEACHERS OF COUNTY

Monday, December Is at Falk
school house, Miss Anna C.. Pearson.
Payette county superintendent of
schools, conducted an observation
school for the benefit of the rural
teachers of her district, which was in
all respects the most helpful and in
teresting ever held in the county.
Miss Goldie Drake, state rural
supervisor of the Lewiston state nor
NAL, attended the meeting. The
teachers, who attended the meeting,
for this one day were again to be-
come pupils, left Payette at eight
O'Clock, Monday morning and were
driven to the scene of action in the
cars of those fortunate enough to
own them, and were ready for the
days work at the ringing of the nine
o'clock bell from the school at Falk.
The morning hours were devoted
to observation classes conducted
chiefly by Mrs. Nina Farnsworth, the
teacher in charge of the Falk's
school, her work being supplemented
by other rural teachers of the dis
trict. as well as by Miss Drake. The
pupils of Falk took part in this prac-
tical demonstration of chow it is
done"
A round table discussion of the
mornings work led by Miss Drake
during the first afternoon session,
gave to the teachers present an op-
portunity to ask questions and re-
ceive helpful advice regarding the
problems daily presented for their
solution.
Mrs. Blanche Young, teacher in
charge of the school at District No.
l on North Payette and her first
grade pupils. gave a very instruct
demonstration of first grade work,
reading, emphasizing word drill.
first grade phonics, emphasizing
blending, and constructive seat work
were successively taken up by Mrs.
Young and her small charges, ac-
quilted themselves with great credit
to their teacher.
Other classes taken during the
day and conducted with marked sue
cess were as follows:
Second grade reading, emphasiz-
ing, phrase reading by Mrs Nina
Farnsworth of Falk school
Second grade, phonics. using Cor
don Folder cards, by Mrs. Frances
McRae of Washoe school
Seventh and eighth, grade silent
reading, by Miss Olga Johnson.
teacher in District No. s.
Spelling drill by Miss Pearson.
Arithmetic by Mrs. Nina Farms
worth
Eighth grade grammar by Mrs.
Nina Farnsworth.
Penmanship by Mrs. Nina Farms
worth
The classes were dismissed at |
noon, leaving the teachers free for |
their talk with Miss Drake, and it'll
was felt by the interested group that
four O'Clock came all too soon. Sev-l
eraI important subjects, notable
among which was assignments have
ing to be left for next time Much |
benefit is derived by the teachers |
from something such as this, giving |
them, as they do, different per-
sreetive on their work, and enabling
them, through the experience of |
hers, to absorb much useful knowl-
edge.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18

Warm blankets for cold nights
We give one day service on blankets
Ask us phone 8, Payette Laundry.
Mrs. Frank Rowe of Glenns Fer
spent the week end in Payette Il
home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Sav
and was in attendance at the Cd
Fellows and Rebekahs' dance Thur: Z
day evening.
Mrs. A B. Moss, sr., returned ar.
day evening from an EXTENDED y.s
at Portland
J. R. CLANCY of Roswell dahc,
cousin of Mrs. Geo .SumpJer cam
Saturday to attend the funeral o
Dale Sumpter. who died at Baker
Oregon, Thursday evening
Mrs. L. C. Guss- was visitor
Boise last Tuesday, returning HON
Tuesday evening
Warm blankets for cold nights.
We give one day service on blankets.
Ask us phone 3, Payette Laundry.
Rufus Connyers came down fiC
Cabarton Monday evening and Yis
ed at the home of his father, g. T.
Connyers between trains while eE
route to Bellingham. Wash.ne-C-
where he will work in the loggin
camps during the winter.
Phone 1E7W, when your batter
needs recharging. We come get en-
Modern Auto Electric. Dec
FOR SALE-Pigs, 80 pounds ana
UP. G. P. Lattig. Dec. 1872
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
TO CONTRACT CANNERY OUTPUT

Col. L. v. Patch, left Monday af-
ternoon for Boise, Twin Falls, Poca-
tello, and other eastern and south
ern Idaho points, and also ogden,
Salt Lake and Utah points to make
sale contracts for the 1925 output
of the Idaho Canning Co., which ac-
cording to estimate will be approx
mately 60 car loads of corn, and 20
cars of other products.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
ANYBODY CAN SELL THIS

Spare or whole tlme-Men and
women gladly pay 81 per month for
our monthly income accident and
sickness policy, paying big benefits.
Big opportunity; big commissions;
big company. Act quick. North
Accident Insurance Com
pahy. 1929 Walker Bank bldg, Salt
Lake City, Utah. Dec. Is
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF PoRTIA CLUB

Next Monday will be the regular
meeting of the Portia club, when all
members are requested to be present
as the plans for the new building will
be discussed.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
XMAS EVE.

Come to the old fashioned Tmps
rec and children program. a spe-
cial program directed by Mrs. Young
of Ontario also five piece orchestra
at Church of Christ. A real treat.
Lock the radio up and come.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18

by the meeting, and the following
executive committee was elected. NJ
o. Luther chairman; Mrs. r. A.
Crump, Mrs. l. r. Woodward Mrs
M. E. Wood and X. l.. Johnson.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
ODD FELIOMs NoTIcr

An invitation dance will be given
December 23rd, 1924, m the I. O.
%. F. gymnasium. Get invitation
cards from the committee for your
friends.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREES

Christmas trees, all sizes, 25 cents
and up. w. L. Stevens, two blocks
West of West side school house.
Dec IS
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-12-18

Be ware-a discharged battery
will freeze. No charge for testing.
Modern Auto Electric, phone 147W.
Dec. IS