Payette enterprise., 1924-01-17
CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING

at was a bright sunshiny day just
like this, said Mr.. Johnson, Friday
Ian 18th, when asked about his
wedding day, mot quite SO much
snow"
The children, grandchildren and
other relatives had gathered at the
Johnson ranch, miles southeast OF
Payette. for a jubilee and rejoicing
bringing with them roasted turkey
and all the fixings. 1t was din-
ner fit for kings and everyone was ID
the mood to enjoy it to the utter
most.
One of the most interesting
features of the occasion, was the
coat Mr.. johnson wore. John Apple
gate a brother-in-law was describing
the clothing worn by the bride and
groom in his usual jovial way. When
he had dwelt at length upon the
coat Mr.. Johnson had worn he was
interrupted by the latter who asked'
"Was it anything like the one l
have on?"
"WeIl l swan, if that isn't 1t,
and Mr.. Applegate collapsed wonder
stricken until later when he revived
enough to gasp, How did you get it
past the Cleveland administration? y
The coat was the finest of black
texture. made in a close fitting style
almost similar to the ones worn
today by the most fastidious OF young
men. 1t lacked, however, the
greenish tint and shinniness so con-
spicuous in the well warn garments
of present time.
The Johnsons are well known all
over the Payette and Boise Valleys
by the old settlers. The latter hav-
ing partaken of their hospitality a
great many times in years gone by.
Many report of the help they have
received in time of sickness, for
Mother Johnson has been and still
Is a friend indeed in time of need
to her many associates.
In an article recently published in
the Enterprise an aged Circuit Rider
told of their assistance when he first
came to Payette Valley to take up
his work in this vicinity.
The door of their home has always
been open to those in trouble, a
refuge in the time of storm, How
true the saying of Richard Brooks.
"A good deed is never lost. He
who sows courtesy reaps friendship
and he who plants kindness gathers
love-"
In 1850 Mr.. Johnson, with his
parents, broke old home ties, bade
goodbye to his friends, left Missouri
and struck out for the Golden West. |
they followed the old oregon Trail, !
passing thru the Payette Valley |!
where there was no sign or habita-
ion and settled on the Willamette
liver near Corvallis, Oregon. The
'arm of several hundred acres upon /
which they settled is now well known
over the northwest, for it is the very
ute upon which the o. A. c. college
now stand.
J. D. Johnson, a brother of Cal /
rms, still lives there while his son
lolds an important position in that
Institution. !
In 1865 Mr.. Johnson came to the
,ayette Valley about 10 years, be-
ore Payette was founded. He lived
or awhile in a cabin where Payette
$ now situated, while Mr.. and Mrs.
samuel King (Mrs. Johnson's par
'nts) lived about two miles south
'ast.
To make life more companionable,
,erils of the wilderness less hazard
,us and school accessible to their
the pioneers groupd later
lear the Pence ranch, across the
liver from New Plymouth. They
,uilt themselves a community hall I
O be used as school house and
hureh. Mr.. johnson came to this
lace and took up his work as school I
Master. He taught here six years,
here was goodly number OF
eholars. The Biveus family had {
line children in school at one time