NEWSPAPER REFERENCES TO THE COUNCIL, IDAHO AREA
1877 through __
Levi .S. Cool: Advance, 1902 and 1905 / Council Journal, Oct. 1900 – 1902
Ivan M. Durrell: Council Leader - (Oct. 9, 1908 – Oct. 5, 1911)—- Durrell was a terrible speller and typographer, and made many mistakes.
Ben F. Edlin—Council Leader, 1910
James Stinson (Oct. 5, 1911- March 12, 1912)
Fred Mullin (March 12, 1912 - 1915 )
Fred Michaelson , (1915 – May 1, 1922)
Ernest E. Southard (May 1, 1922 – Aug 27, 1926)
William Lemon (owner and sometimes editor, Aug. 27, 1926-44), Carryl H. Wines (1935-1944), Frank E. Rogers (1944-1949), Bert Rogers (1949 -1995) Adams County Leader
Edwin Elton (1899) & Frank Edlin (1902) D.C. Boyd, (early1899)-- of the Seven Devils Standard
J.H. Maxwell - "printer and managing editor of the Seven Devils Miner--1902
Thomas Nelson, editor, the Cambridge Citizen., 1903
M.W. Hunt (1906) Robert E. Lockwood (1907) Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal,
Charles Hackney (1908) Meadows Eagle
Sylvester Kinney-- New Meadows Tribune, 1913
Frank M. Roberts (1912 and maybe until-1914) New Meadows Tribune
Frank M. Roberts --Adams County Advance, pub. at New Meadows, 1914
A. B. Lucas --Meadows Eagle / New Meadows Tribune, 1914
September 25 (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) [1867? 76?] INDIAN OUTRAGE
The non-treaty Nez Perce Indians on Salmon river are disposed to make trouble with the white settlers. A short time ago an Indian by the name of Red Elk, in company with two or three other Indians, after partaking freely of fire water, supposed to have been obtained at a China store on Salmon river, went to the house of Sam Benedict. Sam was not home at the time and the Indians took possession of the house and forced Isabella and the three children to wade White Bird creek at the risk of their life.
About this time Mr. Benedict appeared on the scene with a double-barrel shot-gun
and began to fire. They were armed and returned the fire and one Indian was killed and another badly wounded. It is supposed that Red Elk shot the Indian by mistake as he was killed by a pistol shot and Benedict had nothing but bird shot. The white settlers in that locality are very much excited and talk of raising a company and driving the Indians from that section.
May 27, 1876 (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) To a person traveling along Salmon river, evidence of improvements are everywhere. At Slate creek the ranches
of Mr. Rhett and Mr. Cone are in fine condition. Mr. Shearer's place, at the ferry
is especially noticeable. All the fruits, berries and flowers that can grow in this latitude are brought about as near perfection as great care and thorough knowledge of horticulture can bring them. The fruit crop throughout the country will be large, it being now past the reach of frost. A wagon road is now being graded down the White Bird hill, which will be a great convenience to the inhabitants of that region.
Idaho Tri Weekly Statesman June 13, 1876
Milton Kelly, Editor
Editorial correspondence – Upper Weiser Valley
Salubria, June 2, 1876 – The Weiser river has four separate valleys and consequently, four distinct neighborhoods, or settlements. In our former letters we have given a description of the lower and middle valleys.
We now come to the third, or upper valley. The other valley which lies ten miles above this valley is on the Little Weiser river, and although really one of the valleys of the Weiser, is called Indian valley, from the fact that a small band of Indians have always lived there. This, or the upper Weiser valley, is surrounded by rolling hills, and far beyond to the north and east are the snow clad mountains of the Snake and Payette rivers; and to the southeast you observe the snow-clad peaks of the Mans Creek Mountains. The Weiser river, however, divides the Snake and Payette range, forming a low pass where may be observed an old Indian trail traveled by the Nez Perce Indians hundreds of years ago, and up to the time of the settlement of this Territory, in passing from the Salmon river this way to Snake river, which took them through what is now known as the Brownlee pass. The mail now travels over this old Indian trail, or pass in the mountains.
From Indian Valley to Warrens, the most direct route between the two sections of the Territory. This valley is about seven miles long and four miles wide. The main Weiser river runs on the north side of the valley and the Little Weiser on the south side, emptying into the main river at the foot, or lower end of the valley. The main body of the farming land and ranches lie between the two rivers; although some good farming land and several ranches are on the opposite side of these rivers. By the surveys neither of the streams are meandered; so that some farms lie on both sides of the river. The foot hills between the two rivers break down into, and occupy considerable space at the head of the valley, or rather what is properly the valley. Pine and Rush creeks empty into the main Weiser from the north; otherwise there are no other streams in the valley. There are thirty-two ranches, or farms, located in this valley, to-wit: Burrell Decker, Conrad Grab, John D. Wade, Peter Conrad, Peter Olson, Wm. Clymo, Owen Vandyke, John Holmes, Chris Lawson, Ike Powell, John Cuddy, Samuel Denny, John McRoberts, David Allison, II. And A. Abernathy, Alex Boyles, Alex Allison, Mrs. Pence, James Colston, Wm. Allison, John West, A. Jewell, Ed Jewell, Frank and Andrew Adams, Herman Lobel, Elizabeth Thompson, G.W. Philips, Wilkerson & Bros., A.J. Borland, Frank M. Mickey, N.S. Star and Alex Kesler. Many of these ranches have lately been located and have no improvements save a small cabin. Others have only added a garden patch, while some have a comfortable beginning, and a few have opened large farms and are well fixed.
The is still room for several more favorable locations on Government Land. The soil is deep, and a great portion of it is rich as a barnyard.
All kinds of vegetables grow in great abundance if only put into the ground. The snow falls from one to two feet deep in the winter and generally lies on three months, but the weather is not very cold, with no wind. When roads are broken through the snow they are easily kept open.
The summers are as lovely as the hear could wish, and the valley is as healthy as ever the sun shone upon. Among the well improved farms that we noticed is Conrad Grab's near the mouth of Pine creek. Mrs. Grab formerly carried on a boot and shoe business in Boise City, but finally turned farmer in this valley. He is farming on what many would call a small scale, because he tills only 50 or 60 acres of land, but he told us that he raised 1,200 bushels of grain last year, and 10,000 pounds of potatoes, 1,500 pounds of beans, and a large quantity of roots and other vegetables; fattens his own pork and makes considerable butter to spare. He sold his beans at nine cents a pound in the [Boise] Basin, and the incoming immigration took all his other stuff at a good round price. Mrs. Grab and his wife are very industrious, and that is the secret of their success.
Peter Olson, who lives next, above Mr. Grab, has comfortable buildings; he has not cultivated much land, but turned his attention to stock raising and butter making. He has over 100 head of cattle and some fine horses. He sold his place last week to David Bridgeman, from Baker County, Oregon, for $150. Bridgeman is a good rustler and will plow up and cultivate this farm. Olson is going to locate on Hornet creek, a fine valley of land on a tributary of the Weiser, where there are no settlers.
Harrison and Andrew Abernathy located what is known as the Warm Spring ranch pretty well up the valley, in the fall of 1868. Here are large boiling springs, which come up out of the bottom of the Weiser, mingling the hot and cool waters together as they pass off down the river.
David Allison has the next ranch above. He and the Abernathy boys fence their farming land together, and are well fixed and carry on farming in good shape. The latter keep a house of entertainment where the traveler can get good accommodations.
A quarter of a mile below is the Salubria store and post office, kept by Mrs. Alex Boyles. He is a wide-a-wake [unreadable] came [unreadable] last fall, has a family, keeps a small stock of goods, and will do well. His store is the only one in either of the valleys on the Weiser and a great convenience to the settlers. We stayed there over night and were pleasantly entertained.
Next below is Alexander Allison, the oldest man in the valley who is a blacksmith by trade, too old to do much work. He stops most of his time with his daughter, the widow Pence, who also has a new ranch. Next is Wm. Allison and James Colson; each have good farms with limited improvements, but enough to make them comfortable.
We now come to Mr. Ed Jewell's place. He is at the lower end of the valley at the confluence of the little and big Weiser rivers and has one of the choicest farms of 320 acres in this valley. Has 140 acres of splendid grain growing, a large barn, good house, blacksmith shop, granary and other out buildings, a nice lot of hogs, horses and cattle, and is a well-to-do farmer. We were kindly welcomed and stayed with him over night.
The next morning we went up to Frank and Andrew Adams' place a mile above. They are Englishmen and new comers. They have made a good beginning and till the soil with more pain than any farmers we have seen in the country. They have garden peas in blossom and other vegetables well advanced. We fell in with Mr. Thomas Farry, an old California acquaintance, at Mr. Boyles store, and he came down and accompanied us from Mr. Jewell's.
The first ranch we visited was the Wislow Thompsons, three miles above on the little Weiser. This is also a choice ranch and well improved. Captain A.J. Borland was here building a new frame house for Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. T. is an excellent house-keeper and gave us a good dinner. She is one of the best butter and cheese makers in the Territory, but has only half a dozen cows. This is the only place where we have seen any cheese making in all our travels.
From this place we visited Mr. B.W. Philips and family a mile above. Mr. Philips has located a choice piece of land, but has small improvements, save an extra good house. He had a good band of cattle, but sold them this spring to James Forbes, who also takes his place.
Cap. Borland has a ranch half a mile north with a comfortable frame house and a garden fenced and planted. He claims to be in the center of the valley, and says he will lay out a town on his place, start a cabinet shop, get Mr. Boyles to move his store and post office over, and some one to start a blacksmith shop, and make business lively. The Captain's head is pretty near right on this question, and we shall not be surprised if the town of Salubria eventually becomes a flourishing place.
The school house is about a mile this side of Mr. Jewell's. It is a cheaper building than we expected to see in this pleasant valley. A small expenditure for good seats, windows, etc., could be made with a good deal of credit. Mr. Fouts of Payette is teaching the school this summer.
The next ranch is the celebrated place of Wilkerson Bros., two miles farther up. There are four brothers here, William , Morris, James and Millard Wilkerson. The three first located here in the spring of 1868, the first settlers in the valley. They have 800 acres of as choice land as can be found in all Idaho; lying mostly on the north side of the Little Weiser, with several good springs issuing from the bench land. Nearly all of this ranch is good plowing land, and fair portion natural meadow land. They have six hundred and forty acres fenced, with over seven miles of good staked and ridered rail fence. Two hundred acres in grain, , forty acres of timothy meadow, and over a hundred acres of good wild grass meadow. Some years they turn out 300 head of fat hogs and turn out fifty fat steers in the spring, five and six years old. They raise very fine American horses, and keep a dozen large fat horses for doing their farm work. They have all the latest improved machines, tools and farming implements; use to sets of gang plows and a breaking plow on wheels; so that their work is made easy and expeditious. They have a large frame barn, granary and other out buildings, a comfortable log house, and intend to build a frame house this fall.
The next place above is a comfortable little ranch, belonging to Frank M. Mickey. The Wilkerson Bros. Are digging a large ditch from the Little Weiser, sufficient to irrigate all their land. Mickey has an interest in it so that he can irrigate his farm.
Wm. Wilkerson is the oldest of the brothers and chief manager. There are seven of the Wilkerson brothers. One is located in Indian valley and two are still back in the States. They are all hale, stout built men no one less than six feet in height. The four brothers on this ranch are bachelors and as good livers as we have struck in our travels. We were kindly welcomed and our visit was exceedingly pleasant.
Half the ranchmen in this valley are in the same fix – old bachelors, but is hardly their fault, for they are praying for more immigration of the gentler sex. A car load of school marms could get situations here without any trouble.
June 15 [1876?] (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) We hear from Solon Hall from his place in Indian Valley that Mrs. Hall has taken a great interest in their new home. They bought the Merrill and Price places so as to be at the departure of his mail routes, the Warren route and the route to Horseshoe Bend. He has broken thirty acres more, fixed up the cabins and corrals and set out an orchard of 200 trees and many berries. Abbey, his youngest son, is 15 years old, carries the mail on horseback to Horseshoe Bend.
Ben Day and family have taken up the Solon Hall place on the Southfork of Salmon.
George Riebold is often mentioned as a miner around Warren
May 8, 1877 (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) Major Collins, commanding at Fort Boise is in receipt of a letter from Fort Walla Walla stating that serious trouble
with Nez Perce Indians is eminent; that the troops at Fort Walla Walla and Fort
Vancouver are already moving for the Wallowa valley. From the nature of the
country claimed and occupied by these Indians and the probable aid which they
will receive from the main body of the Nez Perces and adjoining tribes, this promises to be a second edition of the Modoc war.
May 19, 1877 (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) A stage line to Indian valley will be a great convenience to those who wish to visit the Weiser country. Solon Hall, who carries the mail from Indian Valley to Warrens, always has surplus ponies and can send you on through to Warrens and North Idaho. You can make Warrens by this route in four days.
May 19, 1877 (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) General O. O. Howard will remove all the whites off the Nez Perce reservation. (May 31 Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) Joseph, the Nez Perce Chief who claimed the Wallowa valley for himself and band, has at length agreed to go upon the reservation and the white settlers have to leave. They have until April 1. The improvements made by the whites have been appraised but is has long been a matter of controversy between the settlers and Agent Monteith.
Idaho Statesman, June 19, 1877
Headline - "HOSTILE INDIANS IN NORTH IDAHO" "29 settlers murdered" "Indians making for the Weiser" The news came to Boise by telegraph.
Editor angry because Major Collins has only about 15 men at Fort Boise, and Blames General Howard for this.
Notice: Volunteers wanted to join General Howard at Lapwai. Indians have killed 29 in Lapwai area and are on their way, 100 strong, to southern Idaho by the Salmon and Weiser valleys; pursued by U.S. troops. The Governor wants 100 volunteers immediately. Signed, M. Brayman, Governor.
(June 21, 1877 Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) Edgar Hall, expressman from Indian Valley, arrived here in Warrens Saturday, the 16th, with the mail. Postmaster Freidenrich advised him to get back to Indian Valley as soon as possible as he feared that the Indians would cut him off on the trail. Edgar left here that same night. He took with him a request to Gov. Brayman for arms and ammunition.
Many of our men have gone to the Salmon river country, if the wire bridge is not burnt.
Idaho Statesman, June 21, 1877
Headline, page one: "TWO THOUSAND INDIANS IN ARMS!" "Troops defeated with heavy loss" "The country is wild with alarm. The Indians are massacring men, women and children in Camas prairie, and the settlers are fleeing in all directions for safety." Joseph's and White Bird's band involved and only total about 200. But if other bands and tribes join in, there could be up to 2,000 hostiles.
Angry editorial by Milton Kelly:
Lack of troops at Fort Boise and elsewhere. Major Collins has only 8 men available for duty at Ft Boise!
About settlements north of Boise: "...fifty stands of arms have been forwarded for the use of the settlers from the Ordinance store here at the disposal of the Governor."
Boise and other towns are getting armed and ready. . . organizing volunteer militias. There is a widespread fear of a "general uprising" of all the Indians in the region.
Letter from Solan Hall:
Indian Valley, June 18, 1877
Hon. Milton Kelly
Dear Sir:
The Indians have broken out on Salmon river and have killed fourteen men. We are looking for trouble here every minute. If you can assist us in getting something to protect ourselves with you will do us a great favor. We send a petition to the Governor for arms and ammunition; and if we can get them, please send them to Crystal Springs by stage or some other same conveyance. If the Governor asks security send word and I will be responsible. Please go with my son to the Governor. Edgar (the expressman) got to Warrens Saturday night, and started back the same night and came here in 24 hours from Warrens - getting in two days ahead of time. The Postmaster at Washington (Warrens) advised him to get back as soon as possible, as he feared that the Indians would cut him (Edgar) off the trail. My son, the bearer, will give you all the particulars as nearly as I could. Please do for us all that you can, and oblige.
Yours, &c.,
Solan Hall"
Editor's note at end of letter: "Besides the 25 stands of arms taken by Judge Kelly on Monday, Gov. Brayman sent through Mr. A.H. Boomer on Tuesday another 25 stand of arms to Mr. Hall
Statesman, June 23, 1877
Baker City - June 21 - "The stage driver reports meeting about 25 Snake Indians near Malheur City, well armed and headed towards the Weiser, with about two hundred head of horses."
From a long editorial based partly on editor Milton Kelly's interviews with George Riebold: George Riebold arrived Thursday evening from Warren. He left there 1:00 Monday, June 18th.
Letter from "Judge Kelly":
"Salubria, June 20th
I reached here the next night after leaving Boise City, with guns and ammunition all right. Twelve men came up with me from the Lower Weiser and from Mann's Creek. No one had heard of the Indian outbreak. The news created great excitement here and all along the road. I was only twenty-six hours to this place, 110 miles from Boise City. The families on this, the west side of the Middle Weiser Valley, gathered in here to Abernathy's place, Salubria last night; and the men brought all the arms they had - which were not many - and remained here, keeping a guard out all night. The arms I brought were badly needed - especially the ammunition. A company of twenty-five men will be organized here to-day [sic] under Captain John Sailing, and scour around the outskirts of this and Indian Valleys to-day, hoping that Major Collins and command will be here to-night. The families on the east side of this valley, and those in Indian Valley, got together at Wilkins' place."
[Major Collins was the commander at Ft Boise. "Wilkins' place" should have been "Wilkerson's".]
The following is a Letter from Milton Kelly to Governor Brayman. The original letter is in Box 1, file 109, Idaho State Historical Library and Archives at Boise, Idaho. This letter was reprinted (apparently deciphered by Statesman correspondent, Joe Perrault who is mentioned in the letter) in this issue of the Idaho Tri-weekly Statesman (June 23, 1877). Either Perrault had difficulty reading Kelly's handwriting, or had another copy, as his version varies from the original that was sent to the Governor. The letter as printed here takes from both the original and Perrault's version. Words within brackets [ ] are generally from Perrault's.:
"Indian Valley
Governor Brayman
June 20th 7 o'clock PM
George Riebold has just arrived from Warrens with a letter which I enclose. He has one to you + He has much later [news] from the messenger from Slate [Creek]. The soldiers had a fight in the White Bird canyon and lost 36 killed. Indians say they lost 13. They have driven all the stock along or near Salmon River on this side of Salmon River, and it is expected they will come this way at any time.
There have been several stray Indians here within the last few days, 3 were corralled and 7 passed by ; 2 from Malheur and 1 from Fort Hall - 7 unknown. The local Indians are all here and peaceable with only two out, said to be out hunting. I send you a list of names who want guns. There are 50 women and children here about one half are at Abernathy's in Middle Valley and the rest here at Wm. Munday's. There are about 90 men , but only 50 guns. I send you a list of names who want guns here and must have them and we must have 100 citizens who can come armed. The people here would feed them. Every kind of business is suspended in all of the valleys. We want help in time, shall we get it? Show this to Curtis + Joe Perrault [...two unintelligible sentences]. Also send arms and all the ammunition that can be spared for north Idaho and we will send them through from here. Hall's boy will be the carrier of this and Riebold will be with him. I got here 26 hours from the time I started. Send 25 more guns and 2000 rounds of ammunition by stage. Let the men get a team at Weiser and come to the Middle Weiser valley, the same way I did. In great haste,
Milton Kelly"
[On the back of the last page of the original letter, Kelly penciled, "Those Indians are blood thirsty. They are getting all the supplies and Liquor they want and will jump on fresh horses and come here in 36 hours after they leave Salmon [River] if they come this way."]
[General notes:
Editor Kelly took every opportunity to criticize the army (and Gen. Howard specifically) for not sufficiently manning forts in the region.
1877 issues contain ads for stage lines going to Winnemucca, Kelton (Utah), and Portland.]
June 26, 1877 (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) A band of seven Indians passed through the upper Weiser toward the Salmon river country. Most of the families in Indian Valley congregated at Wm. Munday's house. The first objective was to learn the feeling of the Weiser Indians, about seventy in number who were camped at their regular camping ground, next to Hall's place. They promised peace and friendship and will remain in camp until the trouble is over.
Statesman, June 26, 1877
The hostile Indians have gone eastward. Photocopy of long article by Kelly telling how he took the guns and ammunition to Indian Valley - details of journey and the situation at the upper valleys - "The farthest valley is Hornet creek valley [Council Valley]. This valley was settled this spring; there are five or six families and about ten men, and as many ranches taken up." The trip back and the situation around Weiser. This info is found in two separate places.
Statesman, June 28, 1877
Photocopy "Situation on the Weiser"
A pony express route has been established between Crystal Springs, 65 miles below [hidden in fold] on the stage road, and Indian Valley, and on to points north. Mr. L. Lansdon takes the express as soon as the stage arrives a Crystal Springs at 2:00 AM "to the Middle Weiser Valley where Solan Hall's messenger meets him and takes it to the Upper Weiser and Indian Valleys." "Address letters 'care driver to Crystal Springs' . If the party addressed lives in any of the lower or Indian valleys the name will be sufficient without naming the particular valley, as Lansdon and hall, who run the express, are most likely to know the whereabouts of each [person? (fold)] and will deliver them as they go up the valleys, and they will reach their destination in from 12 to 24 hours after leaving here." ["Here" means Boise. stage leaves 4 PM every day. Said to be sure to hand the letter directly to the driver, not put it in the regular mail.]
June 28, 1877 Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) Three men from Indian valley were out all night and saw fresh Indian tracks. Anderson and Riebold brought in the mail, traveling all night, coming from the summit on foot. Tom Clay and party have not been heard from.
June 28, 1877 (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) In October, 1875, a council was held of the Chiefs at which there were about 50 Indians present. The Umatilla reservation was to be ceded to the Government and they had been invited to come with Chief Joseph in the Wallowa valley. It was adjoining white settlements who would sell the Indians whiskey and otherwise injure and demoralize them. The situation had become unendurable and if required to remain they would find themselves compelled to fight.
Since that time the silence and neglect of the Government left them nothing to hope from that quarter and they would join Chief Joseph in the Wallowa valley. In speaking of Gen. Howard, Howlish Wampo said: "The one armed white chief has a smooth tongue and speaks softly and nicely to the Indians, but his good words have no power to reach their hearts." The Indians laughed at the General and his fine speeches saying that they would never persuade them to give up the Wallowa valley.
Many of the Indians remain off the reservation and the unrestricted intercourse
allowed between them and the whites are a cause of trouble. The Indians will never be willing to give up their old haunts in the deep valley of the Salmon where reigns a semi- tropical climate, or abandon their claim to the Wallowa valley.
June 28 Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) Thomas Chapman, his brother Arthur and Wm. J. Kelly are on their way to Boise with dispatches from Gen. Howard
to Gen. Green. The Indians are now encamped on Horseshoe Bend of the main
Salmon, well armed and supplied with provisions of every kind, including an
abundance of whiskey. Chapman says that it would be folly to engage the Indians with their present force, as the Indians are superior in number, encouraged by their recent success and fanatically believe themselves to be invincible and invulnerable. Some three years ago a petition was circulated among the settlers on Salmon river asking that the Indians living there be removed and placed upon the reservation. Many of the settlers signed this petition, some refusing to do so. In the late massacre, those who signed were killed and the others spared.
Wm Rhett, who was among the signers, was, at last account, in the fort at Slate Creek. The Indians told the whites in that place that if they would give up Rhett and a California Indian named Joe that they would not disturb the others.
Statesman, June 30, 1877
"...Capt. Robbins ... says that the Nez Perce scouts are watching his command on the Weiser and that they evidently have a line of signals and sentinels extending from the Weiser to their camp on the Salmon River. Their main object in this is most probably to guard against the approach of troops from this side...."
Rumors that Indians burned Cuddy's mill are false.
Some immigrants between Boise and Kelton, Utah are turning back because of fear of Indian attack.
A Captain Bendier (sic), who arrived on the Weiser and camped at Mann Creek with 45 men had hurried there because he had heard that 60 men had been killed by Indians on the Weiser. He had been ordered to Boise, but upon hearing this rumor, he came to the Weiser. [I think the correct spelling is "Bendire" as this is the way it is spelled everywhere else.]
Tri-Weekly Statesman, July 3, 1877
page 3- "lieut. John S. Gray, of Company 'A' Idaho Volunteers, came into town Sunday evening. He reports everything quiet on the Weiser and at Indian Valley. The women and children are carefully guarded at the Stockade Forts, and most of the farmers are busy tending to their crops. Scouts are kept out all the time, so that there is no danger of a surprise."
"The Weiser Indians - Several of the Indians recently encamped near Indian Valley on the Upper Weiser are now encamped near this city. [Boise] Their professed business is to beg for flour and other provisions to take with them to the Great Camas Prairie. They met with poor success as the citizens here are unwilling to make Boise City a depot for gratuitous supplies to vagabond Indians, whom the Government and humanitarians of the East believe to be upon Reservations under the civilizing and Christianizing teachings of exemplary Agents and devoted Missionaries."
Governor Brayman ordered Robbins' Co. "A" back to Boise on July 2nd because the presence of U.S. troops "makes his stay no longer necessary. He will bring back the arms intrusted to him for delivery, unless in his careful discretion he thinks proper to supply responsible and reliable resident citizens who have pressing need of them - taking receipts." signed, Governor Brayman
Tri-Weekly Statesman, July 5, 1877
Lead story on page 1: "HOW TO AVOID AND CURE DISEASES OF POULTRY" No Indian War news until small notes later in the paper.
Editor Kelly thinks returning the guns from the upper country (see July 3 issue) is a mistake because no one knows where the hostile Indians will go next.
July 5, 1877 ( Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) July 1, Geo. Riebold and seven other men have gone to Indian Valley after the guns.
Tri-Weekly Statesman, July 7, 1877
Page 1: "JOSEPH'S BAND MOVED CAMP - WHEREABOUTS UNKOWN"
Mail route from Boise to the Grangeville area: Boise to Indian Valley (75 miles by wagon road) - horseback to Mount Idaho via Warren and Florence by going up the Weiser River, Little Salmon (45 miles) "From the point where the Little Salmon trail leaves the mail route to the Main Salmon river at the mouth of the Little Salmon, the distance is 50 miles. Between the last named points the route is difficult, passing over a high and rugged mountain to avoid the deep canyons on the Little Salmon River. From the mouth of the Little Salmon to Slate Creek, the distance is twenty-five miles; and from there to where the Indians were camped at Horseshoe Bend, ten miles."
Approximate distances: Boise to Warren via Indian Valley = 175 miles. Warrens to Florence = 50 miles Florence to Mount Idaho = 50 miles
Company "A" volunteers arrived in Boise Thursday evening.
"Capt. Robbins, chief of scouts, yesterday sent Oglesby with a message to Bendire to have Tom Price, one of the scouts, report at this place as soon as possible."
Tri-Weekly Statesman, July 10, 1877
Fighting on the Clearwater near Mount Idaho. Soldiers coming through Boise, up the Weiser River to "Camp Bendire" and on north.
[In an issue between the 10th and 21st - news of a bad battle near Cottonwood Creek]
Tri-Weekly Statesman, July 21, 1877
Nez Perce fleeing on Lolo Trail - Gen. Howard in pursuit
Tri-Weekly Statesman, July 26, 1877
Three companies of infantry that have been camped at Indian Valley under the command of Major Egbert were ordered to Mount Idaho.
Major Collins and soldiers from Fort Boise arrived at Indian Valley and "...soon made things lively about the residence of Mr. Calvin White." Collins' company of infantry were ordered to stay at Indian Valley. "This will give the settlers confidence and allow them to harvest their grain. The exposed condition in which the departure of the troops would have left them would have prevented any work from being done as all the men would be required to remain on guard to avoid surprise."
Correspondence from Joe Perrault - description of route between Boise and Indian Valley:
Boise to Dry Creek to Bascom's hotel on the Payette River, then, "From Payette to Little Willow creek, a distance of twenty-five miles, over a parched and desert-like country." Left Willow Creek at 6:00 AM and made Indian Valley at 9:45 "The distance is twenty-five miles over a rocky and rough trail."
Tri-Weekly Statesman, July 31, 1877
Everyone thought the Nez Perce would hole up in the mountains in the Salmon and Snake River area, and if run out, they would come down the Weiser River. No one dreamed they would retrace to Camas Prairie.
Capt. Bendire mentioned
Letter from Statesman corespondent, Joe Perrault: "Indian Valley, July 29 - Fort Collins in this valley is now completed. It is made of logs, with bastions, etc., against which earthen breastworks have been thrown up. Major Collins has also had a good well dug inside the fort. Two large arbors have been erected in front of the fort; one for Major Collins and Lieut. Riley, the other for the soldiers of the company. Under these arbors they have pitched their tents . . . " We (Perrault and co.) "...stopped a moment to examine Fort Growler in the Upper Weiser valley, and called at the residence of Mr. Wilkinson, on whose farm Fort Growler stands."
Major Collins sent two men to guard Cuddy's Mill.
Tri-Weekly Statesman, Aug 4, 1877
"Besides Fort Collins in Indian Valley there were constructed during the Indian excitement Fort Growler in Upper Weiser valley, Fort Jefferies in Lower Weiser valley and Fort Devens in Payette valley. These posts should be allowed to stand as historical souvenirs of the present Indian War."
Tri-Weekly Statesman, Aug 7, 1877
"Hornet Valley" residents who left for Indian Valley fort would be safe to go home and harvest crops. "Hornet valley is about twelve miles in the mountains, nearly north of Indian Valley and is one of the most beautiful places in Idaho." [Hornet valley was the term used for what would soon be known as the Council Valley because it was at the mouth of Hornet Creek.]
Tri-Weekly Statesman, Aug 23, 1877
Mr. Lansdon, mail carrier between Payette and Indian Valley
Tri-Weekly Statesman, Aug 30, 1877
"In the Weiser band of Indians there are twenty-eight bucks. They do not want to go on any reservation, but desire to remain on the Weiser."
Mrs. Solon Hall, whose sad death was announced last Saturday, leaves two sons, aged respectively, about 22 and 18. Mrs. Hall lived many years in northern Idaho where she will be remembered as a kind, generous and intelligent woman. Mr. Hall is the mail carrier between Indian Valley and Warrens, where they has resided on Southfork of Salmon river and kept a station at the crossing. What an awful change has come to sadden the hearts of these brave pioneers.
Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman Oct 27, 1877
Levi Allen moved to Boise in 1864, but since has lived mostly in Montana. He was back to his mines this past spring, but the Nez Perce War made him leave. Isaac Lewis is with him this trip. They plan to pack the ore from the mines to Pittsburgh landing, and then by boat to Portland. They have located the Peacock mine and another claim they call "White Monument". "The base metal lead of Abernathy & Co. lies about 12 miles south of this place [Peacock] and the Heath Silver district is 12 miles farther south,..."
March I6, 1878 . (IDAHO TRI-WEEKLY STATESMAN) Mr. Solon Hall has had the contract for carrying the mail between Indian valley and Warrens for the outgoing four years, which difficult and hazardous service he performed faithfully,
rendering on many occasions, important and valuable aid to the settlers along the route and to the country. Mr. Calvin R. White has the contract for that route for the next four years, and from his known energy and experience as a mountaineer, will doubtless be equally successful in his undertaking.
Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman July 13, 1878
"... the old Nez Perce trail through... the Weiser Valley... up the Weiser... down the Little Salmon and over Packer John Mountain to north Idaho and Lolo...."
July 30, 1878 (IDAHO TRI-WEEKLY STATESMAN)
Mr. Calvin R. White, who carries the mail from the Indian Valley to Warrens, resides at present in the valley known as the Little Salmon meadows. He moved to that place in May last and put in a crop of wheat, barley and vegetables.
With the exception of two nights in the week, he remains alone in the valley. On the 18th inst., Mr. White met Col. Egbert's command on the Upper Weiser, consisting of 135 men, 20 wagons and 100 pack animals, and piloted them into the Little Salmon Meadows, a distance of 50 miles. Forty miles had never been traversed by a wagon. The entire distance was made in two and a half days. This settles the question of the practicability of a wagon road connecting Southern with Northern Idaho.
The valley of Little Salmon Meadows is twelve miles long, with an average of 5 miles width. Seven miles from the Meadows and on the direct road to Warrens are the Payette Lakes, home of the red fish. Eight miles southeast of the Little Salmon Meadows commences what is known as Long valley, which is 60 miles long by 10 wide. The
valleys mentioned are covered with the finest blue bunch grass. There are no settlers outside of Mr. White, but about Payette Lakes mining operations have been in progress in the present season with good results.
Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman Thursday, Aug 22 1878
Solan Hall says 3 horse were stolen by Indians Saturday (17th) from Wm. Munday at Indian Valley.
Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman Tuesday, Aug 27, 1878 p3, col 3
Edgar Hall arrived at Midnight on Fri. the 23rd with report of Indian Valley men murdered by Indians. See photocopy
Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman Aug 29, 1878 p.3, col. 2
Drum's unit = 100 infantry men and pack mules. Drum has now headed for the Copeland's Diggings and it is feared that the men (including Henry Childs) that went there a few days ago may have been killed by the Indians that killed Munday's group. See photocopy
October 22, 1878 (IDAHO TRI-WEEKLY STATESMAN)
More stock stolen from parties in Indian valley, Mr. Solon Hall being the principle loser. Some of the stock was set free in the mountains. The men who followed the trail came to a cliff and a deep gorge between two hills, and almost warm horse tracks leading to the pass. The striking evidences of the death-trap arrested the attention of the men and the long and practical experience and knowledge of the Indian character has impressed their minds with the murdering intent of the Indians. Finding themselves powerless and unequal, they turned back and came home, fully satisfied that the Indians have no intention of soon ending the hostilities.
April 1, 1879 (Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) N. B. Willey writes from Hall's Ranch, Indian Valley, Washington County, March 25, 1879; A pleasant ride of fifteen hours from Boise City, upon the Umatilla stage brings us within the limits of this latest of our new counties at Weiser Bridge. From the bridge the Indian Valley stage line run weekly by Solon Hall, takes us by two days easy staging to this place.
May 3, 1879-- Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman) April 15, 1879 Warrens, I.T.
ROUTE FROM INDIAN VALLEY TO WARRENS
The mail route from Indian valley to Warrens, after leaving the former place generally follows the valley of the Weiser river to Council Valley. About 8 miles above Council valley post office the wagon road practically ends. The trail most traveled goes over the mountains west of the river, in and out among the gulches and descends to the Weiser again at Fort Price. From there, there is a good natural road into Little Salmon valley. This valley is one of the prettiest tracts of agricultural land yet unsettled. Open prairie with excellent grass and no sage brush. The surrounding hilly country is heavily covered with pine, spruce and tamarack. There is hope that a couple of townships will be surveyed this summer, so long as the authorities are surveying tracts of land in the canyon of Salmon river. Snow fell here about 18 inches deep the past winter, but ground is nearly bare now and plowing will soon commence. Wild geese, swans, ducks and cranes abound and make the air vocal with their discords. Salmon do not come up into the valley but trout are abundant. Towards the northern end of the valley is a hot springs that a large volume of hot water flows out of the ground sufficient to keep the stream open in winter for a mile or two below. Mr. Calvin White commenced work here on the first of last June. He built a fine double house, fenced and broke about ten acres and raised a crop of wheat and barley, some potatoes and other vegetables. His wife, the only woman in the valley, with their seven children lived here during the entire Indian troubles of last summer, not wholly unconcerned it is true, and fortunately without molestation. Other settlers establishing themselves here, with stock, &c., are Messrs. Jennings, Jolly, Cooper, Williams and Smith, and more are ___
In the early days perhaps thousands passed through; it is on the direct road from
Lewiston to Boise Basin. The Goose Creek House at the foot of the mountain, a mile
from White's was a note~ hostlery, and abounded in good cheer in those days. Here
some of the earliest political conventions of the Territory were held. It has not been
inhabited for many years and is now ruin. At daybreak on Friday morning, April
11, Thomas Clay, the mail carrier and myself, struck out from Cal. White's
hospitable mansion for the Payette Lake. The only occupant of the Goose Creek House was a gray owl. A couple of miles up the mountain the snow grew deep and thenceforward snow shoes were our only practical means of locomotion. The trail
just skirts the northern end of Long valley which stretches southward farther than the
eye can reach. Back in the hills on the east side are the mining camps of Lake City,
Copelands, &c., and a dozen or more men make good wages there during the summer.
The lake was still frozen, but the last rains here raised its surface so as to leave a rim of open water. Once upon the ice however we had about 10 miles of fine traveling. In every direction now a bleak wilderness of snowy mountains surrounds the lake. Salmon swarm up the Payette as far as the lake in vast number, but do not pass it. Redfish are scarcely seen below it. The redfish spawn in August and September along the sandy shores and up all the creeks of any size and have been taken in large quantities. Those who have occasion to pass over the lake when the first sheet of ice forms in the winter tell marvelous tales of the abundance of piscatorial life in the clear and silent depths.
At the head of the lake the mail carrier has a comfortable cabin where he stops
overnight. Then another days tramp brings us to a similar lodging place at the Little
Lake. Here the snow has increased to 7 feet in depth. All this region is now completely
silent. The bears and eagles live upon the redfish, and the deer and elk upon the very luxuriant grass and in early winter some very fine pine-martins and fishers may be taken, but now they are all gone, there is not even a rabbit track. In these mountains mountain sheep are said to dwell. I have yet to meet the individual who has killed or even seen one, yet shreds of what is claimed to be their white wool are often found. From the Little Lake the route winds over the mountains, crossing the divide that separates the waters flowing into the Payette from those flowing into Salmon river, to the Warm Springs on the principal road from Warrens to Florence. Here our host, Fred Burgdorf, never fails
to furnish the weary traveler a square meal and we find ourselves in the presence of a
man who can mix a cocktail to some purpose. During this summer Fred plans to
get a fine hotel built.
Another day's snowshoeing of 20 miles brought us to Warrens, where you must
either stay or turn about and go back again. There is no place to go unless you strike out
into unknown mountains. The mail has been carried by Thomas Clay this past winter without a break of failure. The snow in Warrens basin is nearly gone, and placer mining has commenced. There has been nothing doing in quartz the past winter. An old pioneer of this camp, Chas. McKay, was found dead lately near his cabin on the Southfork of Salmon, 14 miles east of here, under circumstances which indicated that his clothes caught fire while in bed and that in making for the river near make good wages there during the summer.
farmers have commenced plowing. In favor of the lower Weiser, it may be said that the
trade of Warrens tends in that direction and a town is likely to grow up on the stage road
speedily. Everything up and down the county wears a prosperous look. The schools are
well attended. We attended a customary weekly exhibition in Indian Valley and
listened to the oratorical efforts of the youthful statesmen with much pleasure.
Readings were given by Three-Finger Smith's sons Samuel and Warren. Warren
was born on the ranch at the mouth of Elk Creek on south fork of Salmon river, and is
now about 12 years old. There followed a regular old-fashioned spelling school, in
which, yours truly, was most gloriously beaten by the Valley's most beautiful and
accomplished young lady. N. B. W.
Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman, June 22, 1880 - "...Jim Summers and another man, ... became suspicious that there were some Indians near the mouth of Crooked river, where Lieut Calley saw a lot of supposed horse thieves which he took for Indians last summer. Summers raised a small party and went out there, and saw a horse, and went towards him, and when near enough they saw an Indian was picketing the horse; and about the same time they were fired upon by a band of Indians some distance off. One ball hit Summers in the shoulder, and another man was struck or graxed by a bullet near his mouth. Summers party think there were ten or fifteen Indians. At all events, the whites left the Indians as they were too strong for them. all this occurred about three weeks ago."
WEISER CITY LEADER
Weiser City Leader, Aug 3, 1882
Isaac Spoor first Indian Valley settler and present Postmaster
Vol. 1, No. 1 = Sept 23, 1882
Council has a population of about 100. This is from a letter by Bob White that is also found in «Council Valley, Here They Labored». In his letter, White explains the location of various family's homes, etc.
Weiser City Leader, Nov 4, 1882
"Rattlesnake Jack", who's real name is B.E. Said, was shot and killed by a shotgun blast from a Weiser deputy sheriff. Said got drunk and disorderly in a Weiser saloon and began shooting at the deputy when he attempted to arrest Said. Editor says when sober, Jack was a quiet, industrious and inoffensive citizen. [Said may have been involved in an Indian battle in which Jim Summers was wounded, near Sheep Rock in the Seven Devils]
George Moser is still recovering from wounds to his leg which he suffered in an attack by a grizzly bear "some time ago". He is not expected to be able to walk for another month or more.
Weiser City Leader, Apr 21, 1883
J.O. Peters is building an addition to his Weiser brewery and adding to his house too.
Weiser City Leader, May 26, 1883
Railroad survey being done through Snake River route, from Lewiston south, by the Oregon Short Line RR
Weiser City Leader, Aug 18, 1883
Coal found at Indian Valley - locals are burning it.
Weiser City Leader, Aug 25, 1883
Council Valley - "vacant land is very scarce."
Weiser City Leader, Oct 13, 1883
Emery Boggs mentioned as a miner at the Mineral Mining Dist. [later listed as mining in 7Ds - same Boggs who ran Peacock Mine later?]
Weiser City Leader, Oct 20, 1883
Railroad is approaching Baker via the Blue Mts. - grades being built by Chinese workers in Blue Mts.
Weiser City Leader, Dec 1, 1883
Delinquent tax list:
Hornet Creek = John W. Draper, Louis Lakey, Henry F. Day, Andrew Peck, H.W. Anderson
Cottonwood = David Weddle
Weiser City Leader, Dec 8, 1883
Perry Clark, member of the 6th Idaho Legislature and resident of Salubria valley, two years ago was struck with paralysis and must walk with crutches.
Weiser City Leader, Dec 22, 1883
First ever school in Meadows opened Nov 26, 1883 with 10 pupils. Some pupils listed
1884
Weiser City Leader, Jan 5, 1884
"The First train to this place arrived Friday." Supper and ball held. (This was written on the Friday mentioned, and the paper came out on Saturday, the 5th.)
Weiser City Leader, Jan 12, 1884
"A railroad depot has been settle on the Hull tract across the Weiser river, about two miles from this town by the wagon road, and 1 1/4 miles in a straight line." A building is under construction. It is generally understood that this depot location is only temporary.
"There is a tough crowd here now from the railroad and citizens will be safe to look after doors and windows at night." (Wm. P. Glenn, editor) Two people were robbed at gunpoint Saturday night.
Weiser City Leader, Jan 26, 1884
[Sounds like the RR east of Huntington is being built by the "Navigation Co."] The OSL track is now laid to 10 miles past (west of) Weiser.
There is some worry that a new town will be created at the depot east of the Weiser River and that it will replace the town of Weiser.
Hourly hacks transport people between Weiser hotels and business and the depot.
There are four buildings at the depot: a "saloon in full blast", a lumber company office, another office building, a two-stall round house. The Western Union telegraph office is inside the depot.
Weiser City Leader, Feb 2, 1884
Under heading, "At the Weiser depot": Hotel being built . "The stage line has removed the old building from Crystal Springs, and . . . the stables will be ready soon." The saloon at the depot is in a tent.
It is 4 1/2 miles to Crystal Springs from Weiser via the railroad.
Weiser City Leader, Feb 23, 1884
Tom Price is the discoverer and owner of a Soda mine at the foot of Mann's Creek grade.
Weiser City Leader, Mar 15, 1884
Died after a long illness on March 1: Sarah E. Wilkie, wife of Frederick C. Wilkie of Hornet Creek
Weiser City Leader, Apr 26, 1884
Letter from Robert P. White of Council about a trip to Meadows: "They have a saw and grist mill owned by Messrs. White and Jennings, who propose to sell lumber at $15 per thousand."
Weiser City Leader, May 17, 1884
Editor Wm. P. Glenn angrily blasts R.E. Strahorn "general manager and chief schemer (sic) and trickster" for the Idaho & Oregon Land Improvement Co. Says Strahorn is trying to defraud Weiser and profit by creating a new town on property bought by the company at the depot. This has been the pattern all along the Union Pacific's lines. [The Oregon Short Line was a division of the UP] "Lying, scheming (sic) and misrepresentations have characterized all of Strahorn's dealings with the people . . . ."
Weiser City Leader, May 24, 1884
The Postal Department has ordered the discontinuation of the "New Weiser" post office because it is too near Weiser. [Evidently at depot. From this, and other clues, it sounds like there actually was a post office named "New Weiser".]
Weiser City Leader, July 12, 1884
Report on the July 4th celebration at Council Valley. About 500 people gathered at a "grove about the center of the valley". Speeches by Robert White, D.J. Richardson [and sounds like someone from the Weiser newspaper, maybe Wm. P. Glenn]
Weiser City Leader, Aug 9, 1884
From corespondent "Q. REE." at Hornet Creek [meaning Council area]:"but the woods are full of men up here, and rumors, gently whispered like the sighing of the wind in the pine trees,give vague but exciting suggestions of wealth - vast, unbounded wealth, quietly awaiting development in this green-hilled, east by north, northwest corner of our mountain-girdled country." "... our school, under Mr. Richardson..." One school is not enough, as the district contains 40 school children and is 15 miles long.
Weiser City Leader, Aug 23, 1884
O.R. &N RR completed to Baker City
Weiser City Leader, Nov 1, 1884
A townsite has been laid out in the Seven Devils called Copperville.[Cuprum? Helena?]
Weiser City Leader, Dec 6, 1884
Freddie Wilkie takes a job with the Weiser Leader - son of F.C. Wilkie
Depot area now almost deserted by adjacent businesses. "nearly all the buildings are moved . . ."
Weiser City Leader, Dec 13, 1884
R.E. Lockwood owns the Lockwood mine in the Seven Devils
Weiser City Leader, Jan 17, 1885
Distances given by C.E. (Charlie) Walker:
Weiser to Salubria - 35 miles
Salubria to Council via Indian Valley = 28 miles
Council to the head of Hornet Creek where the road ends = 14 mi
End of Hornet Creek road to the mines = 25 miles
Total distance from Weiser to Seven Devils mines = 102 miles, and can be traveled with wagon except the last 4 miles.
Weiser City Leader, Feb 28, 1885
Council Valley's population is about 300, has one sawmill located on Mill Creek, owned by J.V. Wilkerson, __ Snow, and ___... and has good schools.
Weiser City Leader, Mar 28, 1885
"At Bear creek George Patterson keeps a stopping place where suitable accommodations can be found." [see May 30]
Weiser City Leader, Apr 4, 1885
In a letter from Council Valley: "There is a new town in this valley, which already has two saloons and a blacksmith shop; they will probably call it Snortville, or Spitfire. There is a young lady in Council who loans twenty dollar pieces to all parties who can give good security."
Weiser City Leader, May 30, 1885
Seven Devils:
"Charles Walker has just finished his cabin at the Licks."
"...the new town lately started on Garnet creek."
"Charles Morse has completed his hotel at 'Morse's Ranch'..." and has a large corral for prospector's ponies.
George Patterson runs the "Elk House" on Bear creek which receives boarders.
Weiser City Leader, June 6, 1885
42 Seven Devils residents petitioned the County to build a road from Council to the Seven Devils mines and pledge money or equivalent work toward such a project.
[There hasn't been much Seven Devils news in the past few years in this paper, but now there is MUCH news of many miners pouring into the area and much activity there.]
Weiser City Leader, July 25, 1885
Under commissioner's proceedings:
"A petition to move the bridge across the Middle Fork of the Weiser river one quarter or one half mile west of the present location, granted."
Weiser City Leader, Aug 8, 1885
F.C. Wilkie bought a saw mill from A.F. Hitt on Mann's Creek and will take it to Hornet Creek.
Weiser City Leader, Oct 17, 1885
Council to Seven Devils road declared a County road
Weiser City Leader, Mar 6, 1886
Idaho Territory has been using the insane asylum at Salem, Oregon, but will now us the new one at Blackfoot, Idaho, starting about May.
Weiser City Leader, Mar 20, 1886
Mose Fuchs is in the mercantile business at Salubria with R.F. Bain.
Weiser City Leader, Apr 3, 1886
Indian troubles retarded prospecting in the Seven Devils 20 years ago, for a number of years.
Weiser City Leader, Apr 17, 1886
Bridge planned at the mouth of Hornet Creek
F.C. Wilkie appointed justice of the peace, replacing Henry Childs who resigned.
Weiser City Leader, May 22, 1886
Editor Wm P. Glenn (also was Weiser Postmaster at the time) accompanied Co. Commissioners on trip to Council to inspect site for new bridge: Description of businesses at Salubria. Middle Fork bridge built "last fall". The mud was axle deep most of the way from Cottonwood creek to Council and "almost a constant mud hole" from there to George Winkler's place 4 miles north of Council. The commissioners decided to put the new bridge across the Weiser river above the mouth of Hornet Creek at the same site of the old bridge.
Weiser City Leader, Aug 6, 1886
"A semi-weekly coach is now regularly run from Indian Valley to Meadows and from there the mail is carried to Warrens by Pack Horse." C.C. McCoy has the mail route from Indian Valley to Warrens.
Weiser City Leader, Sept 10, 1886
[F.C. Wilkie is very active in the Republican party]
[Much extremely hateful editorializing about the undesirable Chinese population around Weiser, which seems to be sizable. Also anti-Mormon articles.]
Weiser City Leader, Nov 12, 1886
F.C. Wilkie elected County Commissioner from the 3rd District.
Separate mention of both Bernard and Herman Haas as merchants in Weiser and/or Salubria.
Weiser City Leader, Nov 26, 1886
Machinery for Levi Allen's new sawmill at Indian Valley... [this is the first mention of him. This would seem to be the first sawmill in Indian Valley.]
Weiser City Leader, Dec 24, 1886
Allen, Hauser and Lewis sold Seven Devils mines to Albert Kleinschmidt for $80,000
Weiser City Leader, Feb 25, 1887
New Seven Devils town to be laid out this spring - will be called "Anna Bristow". [Helena]
[Indian Valley and Council Valley are frequently referred to as "the upper valleys"]
Weiser City Leader, Mar 4, 1887
M.D. Chaffee mention, also A.M. Towsley
Weiser City Leader, May 13, 1887
The Weiser, Indian Valley, Council, Meadows route to Long Valley and Warrens is 4 to 6 weeks earlier than any other route.
Weiser City Leader, Oct 21, 1887
Story of Peck boys of Hornet Creek killing a charging black bear. On Sunday, Oct 9 two Peck boys ages about 12 and 16, were hunting in the head waters of Hornet Creek. They came across a bear cub and killed it. Farther on, they saw a large male cinnamon bear. They shot and missed which caused the bear to chase them. The older boy stood his ground and shot, breaking the bear's hind leg. The bear continued to charge, and the boy clubbed the him over the head with his rifle. The bear bit the boy's arm and leg. At that point, the younger boy ran up and shot the bear in the head, killing it. The boys packed the smaller bear home, then returned with a wagon for the big one. Story submitted by James Smith of Hornet Creek
Weiser City Leader, Apr 20, 1888 Washington County commissioners include Thomas Mackey and F.C. Wilkie
Clark Harrington appointed Hornet Creek road overseer
Weiser City Leader, May 18, 1888
G.C. McCoy's mail route between Indian Valley and Meadows subcontracted to A.W. Branner. The Weiser and Meadows stage lines both have their offices at Bernard Snow's place in Indian Valley.
Weiser City Leader, July 13, 1888
J.O. Peters was in town (Weiser) getting supplies for his new Store that he has just opened in the Council Valley. Ad on page 4 says it is a general store. [This was the first store in the Valley, located a short distance north of the present town.]
Weiser City Leader, July 20, 1888
County commissioners petitioned to build bridges on the road between Council and Salmon Meadows.
Weiser City Leader, Aug 10, 1888
"...ten bridges to be built over the Weiser river between Council valley and Meadows." bids taken "John O. Peters was here Thursday last from Council valley. He reports his business as gradually increasing, and says that he will coming week commence the erection of a new store building 18X28 feet in order to have room to carry a sufficient stock for the accommodation of his trade."
F.C. Wilkie running for probate judge on Republican ticket
People in the Seven Devils voting precinct register at Chas. E. Walker's cabin. In Council valley: lower school house, near the post office... Registrar, N.H. Camp.
Weiser City Leader, Aug 24, 1888
Arthur Robertson married Rose Groseclose
Weiser City Leader, Aug 31, 1888
The contract for the ten bridges across the Weiser north of Council went to J.W. McCulley for $540
Calvin White building a store in Salmon Meadows - three stories - 25X40
Aaron F. Parker says when he first came to the Weiser area, the only place to buy supplies between Baker and Boise was at Falk's store on the Payette river. This was the case for two or three years after this too. The Council valley is "now cultivated clear up to the timbered foothills..." There are 75 settlers at Salmon Meadows, and 82 school children.
Weiser City Leader, Oct 26, 1888
A.J. Wyatt arrived in Weiser on the 18th with the first wagon load of ore ever hauled from the Seven Devils. 2760 lbs. of copper ore from the Blue Jacket mine. More wagons have arrived since then. The ore is packed 4 or 5 miles to the wagons.
Weiser City Leader, Nov 2, 1888
Final homestead proof: Sarah Harp w1/2, sw1/4, and s1/2, nw1/4, sec 23, tp R1W
Weiser City Leader, Nov 30, 1888
The ten bridges "in the canyon between Council valley and Meadows" are complete.
WEISER LEADER 1889
Weiser Leader, Jan 25, 1889
County spent $250 on building the Indian Valley to Long Valley
Road
Weiser Leader, Feb 8, 1889
There is talk of putting in a road from Weiser, through Paddock valley and Crane creek to Indian valley. This would avoid the Middle Valley hill.
Weiser Leader, Mar 8, 1889
Illegal to kill buffalo, elk, deer antelope or mountain sheep between the first of January and Sept first.
Ferdinand Alers married Hattie Keenan Mar 5 at Salubria
Weiser Leader, Jun 21, 1889
A ditch is being surveyed and constructed from East Fork to the head of Mill Crk.
The road through the canyon to Meadows has been greatly improved by grading. So much so that "...one can pass through it with safety and even comfort."
J.H. Summers is dangerously ill at Pine valley, Oregon... little hope for his recovery. He lost one of his eyes several years ago, the effects of which he never recovered. He has been under medical treatment for 6 months... now paralysis has set in.
Weiser Leader, July 26, 1889
Three Fingered Smith mentioned (made a mining discovery)
Weiser Leader, Aug 2, 1889
Billy Black of Spokane arrived here on the 25th on his way to visit relatives in Council valley.
“J.H. Rodgers came in late last Tuesday from the Seven Devils. Mr. Rodgers reports that he is still hauling ore to Weiser, and shall continue to do so, during the summer, having three to four thousand sacks of fine ore on hand, sacked during the winter. Mr. Rodgers reports the camp in good shape, and notwithstanding the stagnation of the copper market, he has the fullest confidence in its future. He still has a force employed developing the mines. Transportation is all that keeps this camp from being one of the most famous anywhere.”
Weiser Leader, Sept 13, 1889
Long report of activities in the Seven Devils. The ore now being shipped will go all the way to Swansea, England for processing.
Jim Summers and Mr. Ruth of Mineral have made some claims in the Rapid River area. The district is referred to as "The Summers District"
Frank Harris reports a big forest fire on the east side of Galena mountain near the headwaters of Hornet and Wildhorse creeks. Ten miles in length and five to seven miles wide.
Weiser Leader, Sept 27, 1889
Printed in its 24 verse entirety: The poem "Cuddy Flour" by H.F. Johnson
"We publish the same by request, believing it to be written in a good spirit toward Mr. Cuddy and that it is aimed as a farewell to his burr mill flour." Cuddy received his new roller mill Saturday for his location at Salubria.
"A telephone line between this place [Weiser] and Salubria is being talked of,..."
Weiser Leader, Oct 4, 1889
This has been a year of drought and people are praying for rain. [A man took a wagon across the Snake river recently, and the water only came up just past the axles. The Weiser river is lower than anyone can remember and the water is warm.]
Weiser Leader, Oct 25, 1889
"Farewell to Idaho" poem printed. As with the Cuddy poem, the credit is given only to "A Seven Devil Miner". [By H.F. Johnson]
Weiser Leader, Nov 8, 1889
A vote was taken on the issue of Idaho statehood. 30 voters in Council precinct voted against it; 28 in favor.
Weiser Leader, Nov 15, 1889
Wm Farleigh is moving his big sawmill from the Middle Fork of the Malheur river to the Council valley.
Weiser Leader, Dec 12, 1889
“A new town called Helena has recently been platted and a Post Office established and Moses Fuch appointed postmaster. He is having a building erected for the store and office. The town site is located on a level bench and contains only twenty acres….”
Weiser Leader, Dec 20, 1889
G.J. Stutzman: w1/2, of ne1/4, ne1/4, ne1/4, sec31 and sw1/4 se1/4, Sec 30 T17 R1W
Frank Mathias will partner with J.E. Andrews in running a blacksmith shop in Salubria.
Deep snow already this winter_
THE WEISER LEADER 1890
Weiser Leader, Jan 3, 1890
Ben Shearer escaped from jail, was hunted down and captured
Weiser Leader, Jan 17, 1890
More snow in southern Idaho than in many years. Only 26 inches in Meadows
Weiser Leader, Jan 24, 1890
Four feet of snow in Middle valley
Petition for a road from Middle Fork of the Weiser through Bacon valley to Salubria.
Weiser Leader, Jan 31, 1890
30 feet of snow at Warrens - 6" in Weiser - 3 feet in Council and more falling. Mail carriers are having trouble getting through the canyon to Meadows.
Weiser Leader, Feb 7, 1890
Ice jams and flooding all up and down the Weiser and Snake rivers - drowned stock, mud and rock slides, bridges and rails out, stages can't get through.
Indian Valley fears the Bacon valley road will cut their community off from the flow of traffic, and hurt business.
Weiser Leader, Feb 21, 1890
Idaho ranks third in the nation for mining yield, money wise. Montana is first, then Colorado.
Weiser Leader, Feb 28, 1890
Council - "Our winter has been a remarkable one. Snow fell December 8th, and kept falling until it was from three to four feet deep on the first of Feb. The rains settled the snow in the valleys and washed it off the hills to such an extent that some stock was put out to graze during the first week in February." Hornet Creek flooded Feb 2nd six ranchers lost almost 88 head of cattle and horses = drowned.
Weiser Leader, April 18, 1890
"The valuable place owned by Wm. Linder, on Cottonwood creek, is now the property of G. Gould, and any parties needing 100 tons of hay this fall or more, will do well to consult him for terms, and now the development of practical farming in Council is fully assured. Success to the boy."
Weiser Leader, April 25, 1890
Ben Shearer sentenced to five years in the territorial pen for grand larceny - horse stealing.
Weiser Leader, May 2, 1890
Twenty teams are enroute from Montana to build a road from the Seven Devils camp to the steamboat landing on the Snake river... to commence in mid May.
Weiser Leader, May 9, 1890
"...all the snow has disappeared from the Weiser canyon ... and with it all the bridges that span the river between Council and Meadows."
Weiser Leader, May 30, 1890
Earthquake May 13 at Bear Creek and the Seven Devils. Not felt at Hornet Creek. Woke miners in the middle of the night. "The disturbance was accompanied with a loud rumbling sound like that made by a number of horses stampeding. The ground vibrated violently and the strong walls of the cabin seemed about to fall."
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Weiser Leader, June 6, 1890
Big fire in Weiser burned two complete blocks of the town.
[A May issue mentioned a baseball club in Council]
"Several of our [Weiser] townsmen are doing the Seven Devils. Stores, groceries, gin shops, town sites and mill sites are now the order of the day."
Weiser Leader, Jun 20, 1890
On the 11th, at about 7:30 or 8:00 am, the house of George Robertson, in upper Council valley, [Fruitvale] was burned and their 14 months old child perished in the flames. Misprinted as "Robinson". "It seems Mrs. Robinson and family had finished breakfast and she had left the babe asleep while she went to the garden, a few steps from the house. She had been absent but a moment when she heard a cry of alarm from some of the older children, and on turning saw the house enveloped in flames. The mother is insane with grief over the sad affair. Mr. Robinson left his home and family early last spring to seek work for the purpose of earning money for their support, and has not been heard from since his departure. Mrs. Robinson is a sister of Samuel and Wm. Harp and of Mrs. George Winkler, of Council valley."
Weiser Leader, June 27, 1890
Ned Hasbrouch staked off a gold claim at Placer basin.
Weiser Leader, July 4, 1890
Idaho is a state! The 43rd
Weiser Leader, July 25, 1890
H.C. Newman, a Walla Walla newspaper man wrote, after a trip to the Devils, of the area past Peck Mt. (he referred to it as "Peck's hill") "Mile after mile the road passes through it, the trees standing like columns out of a carpet of green, and free from obstructing underbrush." This past winter, Arthur David fed his stock for only 59 days, and this the most severe winter in twenty three years.
Weiser Leader, Aug 8, 1890
The steamship, Norma, is a failure.
Weiser Leader, Sept 5, 1890
"Mr. White is progressing nicely with his mill on Middle fork." [This may be a new flour mill, in addition to a saw mill... or maybe just his sawmill.]
Weiser Leader, Sept 12, 1890
Council valley Sept 9th: "Just after a nice rain Saturday evening, ... smoke was seen coming from Geo. Gould's house on Cottonwood, no one being at home. The house was burnt to the ground before any one could get there. The loss will fall quite heavily on Mr. Gould, as he had only owned the property six months and all that he had in the house was burned; also all the bedding and camp outfit belonging to Mr. Anderson, known as "Trapper Anderson", an old gentleman scarcely able to get around; but I am told the neighbors are contributing liberally to his wants.
Council - Our citizens are trying to replace the old school house with a good substantial frame building, in the upper part of the valley,..." "To a stranger stepping into the old log structure, the first impression would be, "a hog house, by Jove!"
Girl born to Mrs. B.D.K. Davis - To the wife of Mr. Hanson of Hornet creek, a girl.
Weiser Leader, Sept 19, 1890
"It is said that a town is being laid out and streets graded in Seven Devils."
Weiser Leader, Oct 31, 1890
Seven Devils -
"A new a town has been started called Helena, and a post office established..." Before this, mail only came to Dale. About 20 buildings in construction including stores, dwellings and a saloon.
"The new road has been completed directly to the mines, thus making a complete wagon road from Weiser to this great copper camp." ""Mr. Noel Hopper hauled about six hundred pounds of ore out of the Seven Devil mines over the new road. This is the first ore ever hauled directly from the mines in wagons."
"Town lots are selling at from $50 to $150 per lot."
Weiser Leader, Nov 28, 1890
There is some uneasiness in the West concerning Indians being off their reservations, ghost dances, etc. Some Indians have been seen on the streets of Weiser recently. [In a recent issue, the editor said this is the first time they have been seen here since the (Bannock) war of 1878 when some of our friends and neighbors lost their lives to them.] Someone somewhere else in the country said there should be a $500 bounty on the scalps of Indians caught off the reservations.
From the Baker City "Bed Rock Democrat" paper: "The road from Helena to Snake river landing, a distance of fifteen miles, is completed."
Weiser Leader, Dec 4, 1890
"Mr. Gould who had his house burnt last fall, has rebuilt and got moved into the same."
Weiser Leader, Dec. 12, 1890
Mose Fuchs, the Helena postmaster, is having a store and post office built.
"The Fort Hall Indians have been holding ghost dances."
Idaho Statesman, Jun 11, 1891—“Payette Transcript: From Mr. F. M. Butler, secretary of the Seven Devils Mercantile company, we learn that his company will put in stores at Helena and Copperalpolis, a new town on Indian Creek, about eight miles this side of Helena. He says a large saw mill will soon be erected at one of these points and that it is bound to make one of the grandest camps in the world. He is very much struck with the country in general, and that it is a good and vast one. The Baker City wagon road, to connect with the Kleinschmidt road at the crossing of the Snake River, is being rapidly pushed ahead, and that if the people of Payette ever want to control any of the trade and traffic of that vast and rich county, they had better go to work at once and build a good wagon road from Weiser to that point.”
IDAHO CITIZEN - Published at Salubria, Idaho
From microfilm at the State Historical Library
First Issue:
Idaho Citizen, June 19, 1891
Ad: F.T. Mathias, Blacksmithing – Council
Weiser Leader, June 25, 1891
“[American Mining Co. Superintendent J.C.] Rodgers has bout 75 men working on the wagon road, which will be completed in about three weeks. Upon completion a daily line will be put on from Baker and an effort made to get the mail carried over the route.”
Idaho Citizen, July 10, 1891
"F.A. Wilkie, and employee of the Statesman office...." a young man, won guard drill contest (from Statesman paper)
Major F.C. Wilkie has interest in a mine in No Business Canyon
Idaho Citizen, July 17, 1891
Ad: Isaac McMahan - general store, Indian Valley
Idaho Citizen, July 24, 1891
Butler Bros., who have the largest general store in Helena, are selling out and leaving. (From July 31 issue: store named "Seven Devils Mercantile Co.) (From Aug 21 issue: Seven Devils Merc. Co. started last spring, but only lasted a few months.)
Idaho Citizen, July 31, 1891
W.H. Whyman of Whyman and Newton, butchers, Helena - "He says business is dull in the Seven Devils since the completion of the Kleinschmidt wagon road."
Thomas Carrick has struck a rich prospect on Bear Creek and will take his family there - mining gold in quartz.
Idaho Citizen, Aug 7, 1891
There are 12 buildings in Helena - most are occupied, 13 other buildings are under construction, "... and work on them has been retarded for want of material." But there is now a sawmill in Indian Creek which may supply the need.[Levi Allen didn't have one in the Seven Devils until that fall - see Oct. 9 issue]
From a letter to the paper:
It takes 3 days to get to the Seven Devils from Weiser and only 2 now from Baker via the new Kleinschmidt road. As a result, most of the business in the Seven Devils has gone to Oregon merchants.
Mentions Towsley digging a shaft at "Bodie" claim.
Professor Rhodes has taken many photos of the Seven Devils recently.
Idaho Citizen, Aug 14, 1891
Talk of a "relapse of the boom" in the Seven Devils
Idaho Citizen, Aug 21, 1891
F.C. Wilkie can't keep up with lumber demand in his area on Hornet Creek.
Frenchy David brought his wife "... now almost hopelessly insane." here last week, then took her home again Wednesday, but "...if she does not recover her reason very soon he will send her to the asylum at Blackfoot..."
Milt Wilkerson is running a hotel and feed stable in Council - has just built "the snug building which he now occupies..." (a hotel with a bar) "with everything that is nice to drink or smoke."
Seven Devils: Talk of checks from John Rogers and T.J. Fifer bouncing - some road employees angry.
Seven Devils Merc. Co. started last spring, but only lasted a few months.
IDAHO CITIZEN
Idaho Citizen, Sept 4, 1891
"Johnny Hancock intends to open a saloon in Council as soon as his new building at that place is completed."
Idaho Citizen, Oct 2, 1891
Clark Harrington, Dale Postmaster
Al Towsley sold his "residence property" on Main street..." in Salubria. He will spend the winter at Salubria.
"F.A. Wilkie, an uncle of F.A. Wilkie, who formerly presided over the mechanical dept. of the CITIZEN, passed through Salubria enroute to Major Wilkies home on Hornet creek..." He is from New York.
Idaho Citizen, Oct 9, 1891
Rich strike in Seven Devils by Hugh Curren north of Rapid River
Levi Allen and step son, Charlie, will set up their sawmill (one of the best in the state) in the Seven Devils soon.
Idaho Citizen, Oct 16, 1891
Fred A. Wilkie - former CITIZEN employee - now at the Statesman - may start a paper at Van Wyck [where Cascade Reservoir is now]
Smelter being built at Seven Devils.
Petition circulating against removing the Seven Devils post office.
Idaho Citizen, Oct 30, 1891
New Post office established at Isaac McMahan's store in Indian Valley called Alpine. Lucy McMahan - postmaster.
[A few issues ago: Dr. Sherwood bought property in Meadows Valley] He lives there now.
Idaho Citizen, Nov 6, 1891
"A.O. Huntley and his partner, Caswell, were down from the Seven Devils... after supplies."
Moser's new house nearing completion at Council
"Mr. and Mrs. Peters have taken Arthur David's baby." His wife was sent to Blackfoot last August.
Mrs. W.S. Rynearson has been Postmaster at Indian Valley for a "number of years". The new postmaster will be Mrs. John Wilkerson
[A few issues ago: Wm Black's sister killed herself. "Billie Black" as he was referred to, lives on Hornet Creek.]
Mention of VERY poor road from Council to Price Valley
Idaho Citizen, Nov 20, 1891
Mention of Council hotel owned by Wilkerson and Hancock
IDAHO CITIZEN 1892
Idaho Citizen, Jan 8, 1892
Wm and S.J. Woodland operate "feed stable and corral" at Salubria
J.O. Peters first started business at Weiser, then Ruthberg, but when the boom there started downhill, he went to Council.
Idaho Citizen, Jan 22, 1892
Harry Bowman, stage driver, has mail route from Biggerstaff's to Indian Valley.
Idaho Citizen, Feb 5, 1891
Several people have made a good wage by shooting Seven Devils grouse which have gold nuggets in their craws.
Frequent mention of H.F. Johnson [Seven Devils Johnson, the poet]
Idaho Citizen, Feb 12, 1892
About Jan 1, in the Seven Devils, Charlie Allen set a dynamite charge in the bottom of a 110 foot shaft at the "Lobo" mine. It was about 6 PM so they put an extra big charge to have plenty of work the next day. He lit it and started up the ladders. At about the 65 foot level, he slipped when changing ladders and fell headfirst "until within 8 or 10 feet of the bottom when he turned and struck bedrock on his side and within 2 feet of a double charge of giant powder which went off a minute later." "Charley says as he lay there breathing like a steam boat coming upstream that he thought sure his time had come,..." After the blast, his 2 companions "...carefully lowered the ore bucket and then cautiously descended into the impenetrable darkness, fully expecting to find the lifeless and mutilated body of their companion, but were surprised to find him sitting comfortably in one corner of the shaft smoking a corn cob pipe...." He only suffered scratches and bruises, none serious. Miraculous, but the men swear it happened.
Idaho Daily Statesman, January 10, 1893
Murder at Meadows – John Dickerson Stabbed Four Times. His Assailants Finish Him by Mashing His Head With a Rock.
J. L. Ward, of this city, yesterday received particulars of the murder of John Dickerson, a prominent mining man, at Meadows, Idaho county, on the morning of Tuesday, January 4th.
The affair grew out of an altercation between a man named Sam Evans and Jim Perkins. Evans struck Perkins over the head with a revolver. Dickerson interfered in some manner and was knocked down by Perkins.
Frank Perkins, Jim’s brother, then entered the melee and, drawing a knife, stabbed Dickerson four times. As he fell Jim Perkins struck him in the head with a rock, killing him instantly. The rock took the top of Dickerson’s head completely off and his brains were scattered about on the floor.
The Perkins boys left town, but were afterwards captured and taken to Mt. Idaho and jailed.
The murdered man is vice president of the Alliance mine at Rapid river, 35 miles from Meadows, and a partner in mining matters of H. F. Johnson, state senator from Washington county, who is now in the city.
Idaho Citizen, Mar 3, 1893
Council: George Gould married Viola Duree Feb 23 at the home of J.T. Townley, justice of the peace.
Idaho Citizen, Mar 10, 1893
To teach:
Miss Laura Anderson of Indian Valley, at Upper Hornet
Miss Lottie Sharp, at Upper Hornet
Mrs. Billie [Wm] Black [Dora], at "lower Council" [there was a previous reference to "lower Council" school. as well as "upper Council school.]
Idaho Citizen, Mar 30, 1893
Council: "Billie [Haas] has rented the Hawkins building and is going to put in a stock of goods."
Tom Carrick evidently lives near Salubria
Idaho Citizen, Apr 14, 1893
"Ben Sheares [Shearer] who was sent to the state prison ... three years ago on the charge of grand larceny for a term of 5 years, was pardoned out by the board of pardons... over 900 citizens of this county having petitioned for his release." He went home to his wife and family on Hornet Creek.
Idaho Citizen, Apr 21, 1893
"... our new mercantile house in Council..."
County Commissioners advertising bids to build a road from north summit of Bear Creek, north to intercept the Kleinschmidt road at some point above Huntley ranch.
Idaho Citizen, May 19, 1893
A petition was circulated to urge improvement of Bear to Indian Creek. [From a letter in this issue, it would seem this may actually be a new road, said planned to connect with the Kleinschmidt road somewhere above Huntley's.]
Idaho Citizen, June 2, 1893
Levi Allen's mill will start soon at the warm springs near Salubria.
School district 25 - lower Council
Idaho Citizen, June 23, 1893
Major Wilkie is working his Galena mine. He returned from Boise to work it.
[In a very recent issue: Dr. Wm Brown was driving a hack by someone's house in Salubria when a dog raised a hostile racket at his passing. It made the doctor angry and he let go a round from his revolver at the animal. The shot wet wild, going through the front window of the house and dangerously close to 2 young children. The home owner was outraged. No word yet as to legal action against Brown.]
Idaho Citizen, July 21, 1893
John Hancock, host at the Council hotel.
Tom Carrick has a "race" to bring water from Bear Crk to his mine to wash out gold nuggets.
Hornet Creek: Thanks to the good work of the County Commissioners and the road overseer, now "... poor mortals may ride the length of the creek and not fracture a bone, overturn his vehicle or be so sore as to be unfit for exertion for a week afterwards."
Ben Shearer and family moving to Michigan.
Idaho Citizen, July 28, 1893
J.O. Peters, General Merchandise, Council
Idaho Citizen, Sept 8, 1893
Mrs. Wm Black closed her schools in upper and lower Council and gone to her home. She will open a school in the district where she resides.
The Council Postmaster has left and turned the Post office over to Mr. Hancock "... who is putting up a new building for its reception near his saloon." Not known if he will be Postmaster.
Term just ended in school Dist 7, Middle Council, pupils: 27 Teacher: Mrs. Black
Idaho Citizen, Sept 15, 1893
Reverend Morrison is a very heavy man, over age 70. He fell off of a fence and is badly injured.
John Lakey of Salubria
Weiser Signal, Sept 21, 1893
“The banking, hardware, and forwarding house of the Idaho Commercial Company, of Weiser, failed to open for business last Saturday, having gone into insolvency, with liabilities of $50,000 and assets at $70,000, according to the company’s statement. About $43,000 is due local depositors, and it is needless to state that cheerful spirits were at a big discount about this community after the failure became known.”
Weiser Signal- Leader, Sept 28, 1893 Jim Summers found dead on Cuddy Mountain
Idaho Citizen, Oct 27, 1893
Tom Carrick is home for the winter. [Apparently the family lives at the mine on Bear Crk during the summers.]
Idaho Citizen, Nov 3, 1893
Railroad to the Seven Devils wanted. Has been talked about for some time.
Weiser Signal, Nov 9, 1893
“C.E. Walker is doing assessment work on the Arkansas and is the only miner in the Seven Devils.” [Economic Panic of 1893]
Idaho Citizen, Nov 17, 1893
Dist 23, Hornet Crk, Pupils: 15 Teacher: Mrs. Black
Idaho Citizen 1894
Idaho Citizen, Jan 12, 1894
Wood haulers ore waiting for more snow so they can move their loads of wood.
Wm Glenn has his new house almost done. It is suspicious that a bachelor should build a house so quickly.
Weiser Signal, Feb 1, 1894
"The Old Timer" column - first of about six columns by a man who came to Idaho "a quarter century ago". The column is signed "ALEX" every week and was on page two at the top: "I must say, from my first view of Idaho until I reached Weiser, it was one grand disappointment. The miles upon miles of dry dusty sagebrush seemed unending in their loneliness."
Idaho Citizen, Feb 2, 1894
[Evidently T.B. Biggerstaff is operating a stage stop and feed stable.] He sold someone's horses when they didn't pay their feed bill.
Weiser Signal, Feb 8, 1894
"The Old Timer" column - Indians used to trap fish in the rivers and dry the meat for winter. They roasted "crickets" and ate them. They "daubed" their faces with red paint made from clay in peace times and with black and white paint in time of war.
Weiser Signal, Feb 15, 1894
"The Old Timer" column - third column.
Idaho Citizen, Feb 16, 1894
Isaac McMahan has bought a building in Meadows from Cal White and plans to open a store.[?Could mean Johnathan McMahan, Isaac's brother, who operated a store in Meadows for many years.]
Weiser Signal, Feb 22, 1894
"The Old Timer" column #4 - "Old Rile H_ [had to be Harrington], of Council, used to say, 'Sagebrush tea, made middling strong and a little 'jamatic' ginger in it, will get the best of any ailment a body ken have'." Mr. Hall of Indian Valley [had to be Solon] was a good singer, and had many dances and parties at his place. Perry Clark taught school at Indian Valley one summer.
Weiser Signal, March 1, 1894
"The Old Timer" column - #5 - Long description of the situation at Indian Valley during the Nez Perce War of 1877 and the Bannock War of 1878.
"We were all terribly frightened and the settlers of Council came right down to Indian valley, and they with the Indian valley people, forted up at Solon Hall's place first, but only stayed there on night, as everyone thought it was too near the brush, as there were so many willows around his place. They put out guards, but forgot to give the first lot out any cartridges, and they stood guard for about four hours with empty guns, and were so rattled (I guess that is the right name for it) they did not think anything about it until when the relief came they asked for the cartridges. The next morning they concluded to all go down to Billy Monday's and Billy McCullough's place, as it was about the centre of the valley and no brush close by. A few only, with their families had got down there that morning when an accident occurred that came very near getting some of Salubria's citizens killed. The Salubria people had heard the report by this time and a lot of them thought they would ride up to Indian valley and see if they could see any signs of the Indians. A lot of government guns had been sent to Salubria and each man had a new, bright gun flashing in the sunlight, which made them look formidable a long ways off. We were sure they were Indians. We supposed they had passed through the hills and taken Salubria and a band of them were coming up there to take us too, and no one knew how many there were behind. The house where we were was at the upper end of a lane leading from the road, and another house, Billy Mc's [McCullough's], was at the lower end of the lane, close to the road, so this handful of men determined to meet them at the foot of the lane and keep as many as possible from coming up to the house. The nine - no, only eight, as there was one coward among them; he wouldn't go. Mrs. Mc said to him, "Why don't you go?" "I - I ain't any gun." "Take the ax, that's good for one." But no, he wouldn't go but got in the house among the women, worse frightened than any of them. The eight crept down through the tall rye grass. As they were going, Tom Price said, "Boys, every feller pick his man; that __ on the big, brown horse is mine," and they did. Each one had his man picked, and the only thing that saved them was that something got wrong with one of the saddles and they all stopped while the rider fixed it. They happened to be just on the other side of the house, so our men couldn't see them, and they thought they were preparing for a rush. But fortunately for the, when they started up again they saw two men coming down the road from Mr. Hall's and rode on up to meet them instead of going up the land. When they saw the eight men with guns come out into the road it was their turn to be frightened, as they saw how near they had some of them come to being shot. Billy Allison said it gave him a turn, for he knew if he had ever turned up the lane Tom Price wouldn't have missed, for he was Tom's man. Well, by night everybody in Council and Indian valleys were camped there - some two or three hundred, all told. A little fun was had, in spite of our fears, by the young folks getting a suit of women's clothing for the coward, who brought his bed and made it down among the women and children, but it did not hurt his feelings. He was a married man, too, but his family were east and were spared the shame of seeing him display his cowardice. They made a corral of the wagons around the house and guards were stationed this time with plenty of ammunition. The next day Mr. Hitt and some others who were out reconnoitering, captured an Indian. He claimed to be a friendly Indian but he had a Sioux warrior's headdress on him. It was composed of a pair of buffalo horns, highly polished, and eagle feathers, with a long tail of scarlet cloth that touched the ground when he had it on (standing), profusely decorated with beads and eagle feathers. They were going to put an end to him, but Tom Hailey, who lived with the Weiser Indians, said he knew him to be a friendly Indian and I believe they accepted his story of going to visit some Indian friends and turned him loose; but finding him frightened some and they thought Lower Weiser was the place, so about eleven o'clock that night several wagons pulled out for there, which was certainly a very foolish thing to do, for it there had been, as was supposed, Indians in the hills, they would have made short work of that little band. However, they got through all right, and their going stampeded the valleys on down, and at daylight the next morning they commenced coming, and all day a steady string of vehicles of all descriptions passed along the road and night found them all camped at Woodson Jeffrey's. But there was not sufficient grass and water for their teams, so in a day or two they commenced going back, and each valley built them a fort of their own. Indian valley built a stockade around the school house and all summer we stayed there most of the time, and everyone in that time eating their allotted peck of dirt. The crops were harvested after a fashion, most of the men going to the fields by day and returning to the fort at night."
"The next summer, '78, we would undoubtedly have suffered from raids if it had not been for the presence of several companies of Uncle Sam's boys stationed in Indian valley. They were a check, of course, and we remained at our own homes."
Alex said the horses stolen before the Long Valley massacre were taken from Billy Monday and Billy McCullough. "Those very Indians that killed him [Monday] had been fed by him time after time, and one summer sore eyes broke out among them and it kept Mrs. Monday and Mrs. McCullough busy doctoring their eyes; . . . "
Idaho Citizen, Apr 13, 1894
Billie Black has 1500 fruit trees, a half acre of strawberries and a big garden, but says a lack of a market is a drawback to ranching on Hornet Crk. [The Black place seems to have been a popular stopping place for travelers. Don't know if it was actually a money making proposition for the Blacks or just social.]
Idaho Citizen, May 25, 1894
[George Moser evidently died recently. He was sick a few issues back.] His widow is having his will probated. [Diffendaffer says he died in Arkansas during this year.]
Jake Lakey was driving a buckboard across Hornet Creek in high water, and the team balked half way across. Jake got out to urge the team across. The water tipped the buckboard over, throwing Mrs. Lakey and their baby out into the water. Jake caught the baby, and Mrs. Lakey caught a hold of Jake's coat. She was able to hang on until Jake struggled to shore. The horses were swept downstream and drowned. [In next week's issue a subscriber notes the poor condition of the Hornet Creek road and the fact that it crosses the creek several times with no bridges.]
Idaho Citizen, June 8, 1894
Mrs. Lois Mitchell to teach lower Hornet school
Council: J.O. Peters's store burned two weeks ago. "The insurance agent and receiver have not been here to inspect J.O. Peter's goods, consequently everyone here is going on short rations." There have been two fires here in one week.
"Johnny Hancock took his saloon fixtures to the Meadows last week and left Byron Camp in charge of it."
"A neat shingle adorns the Council hotel... Phil Markson, attorney at law."
Mrs. Black to teach "upper dist. #34
Hornet Creek: The new road from the Post office to the school is progressing. [Must mean from Dale the Upper Dale]
Major Wilkie is expected home this week with new sawmill machinery
John Montgomery carries the mail to the Bear Post office.
Idaho Citizen, June 15, 1894
Council: "J.O. Peters has resumed business."
M.D. Chaffee is building the biggest barn in this part of the country."
"George Robinson [Robertson] has been making a ditch on his ranch, when completed he will have a fine farm."
Idaho Citizen, June 22, 1894
Council hotel, saloon and feed corral
J.O. Peters has been working on a new store building. He has a barn [a big wind storm blew the roof off of it right after his store burned] and a feed corral.
Addington and Whiteley have a blacksmith shop in Council
Idaho Citizen, June 29, 1894
A railroad is being surveyed to the Seven Devils [not true, at least not the really surveyed, but looked over]
Bill Winkler got his nose broken by a baseball. He was the catcher, and wore no face guard.
Idaho Citizen, July 6, 1894
Ad: S.C. Craft, M.D., physician and surgeon, Council Valley, Idaho - office on Main street.
Isaac McMahan's Alpine store burned on the morning of July 5 while the McMahans were in Salubria celebrating the 4th.
Idaho Citizen, July 13, 1894
Mr. Lakey will now deliver mail to Bear twice a week.
Report of Salem school term Apr 9 to July 8: pupils = 55 Teacher: Mrs. Fannie Wilkie.[Salem school, dist. 17 was near Midvale, (see photo with date 1904 over door of school.]
John Hancock has a saloon in Meadows.
Council boys play baseball every Sunday [and occasionally play Salubria. Seems to be the rage.]
Idaho Citizen, July 27, 1894
Mrs. Fannie Wilkie of Middle Valley will teach in the Gladheart district. [She was Major F.C. Wilkie's wife. He lived on Hornet Creek. They will be divorced in the spring of 1896.]
Ad: Cohen and Chris = traveling merchants - clothes and dry goods
Idaho Citizen, Aug 3, 1894
Miss Lizzie Cope of Weiser taught school at lower Council and will return to teach on lower Hornet (different school).
J.O. Peters has leased or sold his store to Isaac McMahan. [I think they actually went into partnership.] Peters bought out the entire stock of a Weiser store.
Council: "The Hot Springs are getting to be quite a health and pleasure resort..."
Bear Creek school - 17 pupils (including Byron Davis, Jesse Smith,... Janie, Levern, Mary, Charles and Sam Warner. Teacher: Lois Mitchell.
Idaho Citizen, Aug 10, 1894
Road supervisor, Lewis Winkler, is building a new bridge across the Weiser river at Council.
James Bartemess, a long time miner in the Seven Devils, crossed the plains with Kit Carson in 1850.
Mrs. Black, teacher, dist 34, pupils = 22 including Cora, Ova [Josie] and Edna Biggerstaff
Ad for Peter's store in Council and news that Isaac McMahan will continue at Alpine with new stock.
Idaho Citizen, Aug 24, 1894
Ad for J.O. Peters and Company Hardware store in Weiser. [He was joined in this venture by Wm "Billie" Eckles, the Washington Co. Sheriff. Wm Eckles later had a store in Salubria and then Cambridge.]
Idaho Citizen, Aug 31, 1894
Jackie Duree and Winklers have threshing machines going in area fields.
Idaho Citizen, Sept 7, 1894
Mrs. Annie E. Wilkerson bought McMahan's Alpine store
Tom Carrick has opened the butcher shop in Salubria.
Idaho Citizen, Sept 14, 1894
Isaac McMahan's store in Council mentioned
John Eckles from Big Bar [on the Snake River]
Idaho Citizen, Sept 21, 1894
Mrs. Black will close school in Upper school district and begin a term in the lower district Monday.
Report on school District 34: Upper Council = 22 pupils including Biggerstaffs, Ida and Etta Glenn, Mary, Laura and Albert "Robinson" [Robertson] and Tom Sevey. Teacher: Mrs. Black
Idaho Citizen, Oct 26, 1894
Council may have another Blacksmith shop. Charley Whiteley may build where Peters's store stood.
Idaho Citizen, Nov 16, 1894
Fannie Wilkie will teach a 3 month term on upper Hornet creek
Idaho Citizen, Nov 23, 1894
Mrs. Black teaching school dist. 25, Council
Idaho Citizen, Dec 7, 1894
Son born to Wm Glenns Nov 25
Son born to Mrs. Bud Addington Nov 24
1895
Idaho Citizen, Jan 18, 1895
School dist. 33 - Hornet Creek - 12 pupils including Hattie, Rena and Blanch Peck Teacher = Mrs. Waldo Piper
Names of about 30 Council Students including Ida, Edgar and Matilda Moser, Royal Mathias, Rollie and Lester McMahan - teacher: Mrs. Black -
George Winkler was awakened in the middle of the night to the sound of his chickens making a racket. He went out to the chicken house with a gun to find a large cougar which he shot.
Salubria Citizen, February 1, 1895
New Editor - PAPER'S NAME CHANGED TO "SALUBRIA CITIZEN"
Editor wants telephone line between Weiser and Payette. There is already a line from Payette to Emmett and from Emmett to Caldwell which connects with the Bell Telephone Co.'s lines to all important points in Ada County and other lower country counties.
Wilson Bros. (B.W. and R.E.) store selling out. They established a small grocery store in Salubria in 1888, which soon became a general merc store. "They sold as high as $80,000 worth of goods in a single year, during the flush times just previous to the general collapse which struck the entire northwest about three years ago. B.W. will farm on Hornet creek. [B.W.= Wm or Billy R.E. = Reil, who later became a lawyer... prominent citizen of Salubria and Cambridge]
The Duree boys passed through ... Saturday with freight for ... McMahan, the popular Council merchant. (partially hidden in fold)
"The Hornet creek schools have been united in one big school in district No. 23, with Mrs. Piper as teacher."
Salubria Citizen, Feb 8, 1895
Levi Allen's son, Grover.
Anderson family of Indian Valley "taken to the hot springs for Mr. Anderson to be treated by Dr. Sherwood..." [Starkey]
Oss Groseclose and mother of Lick creek
Frank Mathias and Louis Winkler have rented Morrison's blacksmith shop for one year and will take possession March 1.
Salubria Citizen, Feb 15, 1895
Edwin Elton works in the Citizen office mornings and evenings before and after school.
Salubria Citizen, Feb 22, 1895
Mr. Crawford has sold his ranch in upper Council to Bud Addington.
Frank Glenn has rented his ranch to his brother Tom and will leave here in the spring...
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Robinson of upper Council [Fruitvale] Feb 3, a son.
Dr. Sherwood was called to Hornet Crk. to see Mrs. Peck
Mrs. Black has been engaged to teach a spring term of school on Lower Hornet as soon as her term expires in Council.
Salubria Citizen, Mar 1, 1895
The road between Council and Long Valley is to go (if everyone will pitch in to pay for and build it) from the "...Day ranch in Long Valley and come over the mountain by the way of the Beier's saw-mill and down Mill creek to Council valley. The distance on a straight line is twelve miles." The present road is fairly good half way up the mountain. It takes eight to twelve days to make a freight trip from Middleton to Long Valley, but with the new road, they could "... get in their flour and other supplies from this section in from four to six days...."
Salubria Citizen, March 8, 1895
Mrs. Piper closed a 3 month school term on Hornet Crk. The schools in lower and middle Council will close March 8. The teachers, Mrs. Black and Mr. Allison...
There have been several references to James Bartmess of Indian Valley
Dr. W.M. Brown and Eugene Lorton bought the Pioneer drug store and fixtures of John Cuddy... and will continue the drug business at the old stand under the firm name of Brown & Lorton.
Salubria Citizen, Mar 15, 1895
Billie Black, agent for a __ Payette nursery, sold Jonny [sic] Rogers __ll of fruit trees,... (partially hidden in fold)
Mrs. Black will teach at Hornet school Mr. Allison at Cottonwood
school report - lower Council - dist 25 for term ending March 8- 47 pupils - Mrs. Black, teacher
"The mail goes through horse back now" [As opposed to snow shoes or skis]
"Charley Anderson came in form his Lick creek reservation Saturday after a fresh supply of grub. Salubria still tries to claim Charley as one of its citizens but we fear he is getting pretty thoroughly identified with his Lick creek possessions." [Anderson owned the hotel/ stage stop. Sounds like he wasn't there very long at this time and/or once lived at Salubria?]
Salubria Citizen, March 22, 1895
Council - "Geo. Loe has opened a barber shop in the Peter's block on West Main street, three doors south of the Moser hotel."
[Sounds as if Dr. Sherwood is the main, if not only, Dr. in the Council / Meadows area. He apparently lives at and owns what we know as Starkey Hot Springs]
Salubria Citizen, Mar 29, 1895
"The mail goes from Indian valley to the foot of Fort Hall hill in a buck board and from there to Meadows in a sleigh. It goes from Council to Dale horseback, and from Dale to Bear with a sleigh...."
"The ranchers on Cottonwood are taking down their wire fences and putting up rail fences. The Phipps brothers and Geo. Gould have made and hauled about 15,000 rails this winter....Fred Beier is getting ready to do a big summer's work at his saw mill"
"E. Stevenson runs a stage station, hotel, stable and general stopping place in the Canyon ten miles above Council ...." [At the mouth of East Fork. The spelling in a later issue (July 12) is "Stevens" and mentions East Fork]]
Salubria Citizen, April 12, 1895
Wilkies intend to run their Hornet Crk sawmill this summer
Louis Winkler lives 4 miles from town [with his parents on Gould place?]
[The Starkey - Glendale area, and on north for a ways, is referred to as "the Canyon"]
Ed Barbour says he has located 160 acres of coal land on Middle Fork, six miles above Farleigh's old mill. He found pieces of coal 8 inches square from which he welded steel.
H.F. Johnson has written a book of Idaho Poems.
Salubria Citizen, Apr 19, 1895
Mrs. Billie Black rides 6 miles, night and morning to and from school. Mrs. Piper of Boise will teach upper Council.
Council - "There was quite an exciting runaway in town this morning. Bill Glenn and wife came to town and hitched their team in front of the blacksmith shop. While they were in the store the horses broke loose and started for home at a lively rate. Lewis and Bill Winkler mounted a couple of horses that stood at the rack and started to head them off. The boys overtook the team at Kesler's about a mile from town, and managed to stop them. There was a box of eggs in the wagon which were pretty badly mixed up. No damage was done either the team or wagon."
School dist. 23 one month ago: total pupils = 26 includes Pecks, Lakeys, Piper and Willie Hanson - Mrs. Waldo Piper was teaching
H.F. Johnson's book of poems costs 50 cents
Salubria Citizen, May 3, 1895
Much sugar cane being planted in Council valley
A notice that Arthur David is not responsible for the debts of Henry Burt in connection with the Great Eastern or French Ledge mining claim in the Seven Devils dist. [In a previous issue, Burt was noted as David's partner.]
Boy born to the Charles Campbells in Meadows Apr 29 - ten lbs.
Perry Clark now lives in Los Angeles, Calif. [Oct 18, 1895 issue: Perry Clark is in the Soldiers Home in California]
Salubria Citizen, May 17, 1895
Mrs. F.C. Wilkie to teach at Rush crk school
partially hidden in fold like this:
...The old
n Latham, who has been
r Weiser for several years,
back to the Meadows last
Rambo & Crowell, the new
tractors, were in the valley
of days last week. They
ed the half-way station from
to Biggerstaff's; also have
eir horses from Hancock's
ew station...
Mr. Palm commenced a three month's term of school in the Middle dist. today
Salubria Citizen, May 24, 1895
Emma Edwards designed the new U.S. half dollar. Her design was picked from several hundred. She was staying in Salubria at the time she designed it, and editor Lorton says the woman on the coin was patterned after some young local lady. [Her last name was later "Green". She also designed the Idaho State Seal. She was a friend of the A.O. Huntleys, and taught at the Lick Creek school.]
Mathias and Lewis Winkler have rented the blacksmith shop of Geo. Hull and Mark Winkler while they are gone mining.
Lottie Sharp to teach at Bear school this year.
Salubria Citizen, June 7, 1895
J.C. (Johnny) Rogers and A.O. Huntley have leased the Pogue saw mill and will saw enough lumber to build each a large residence.
Salubria Citizen, June 14, 1895
John Hancock has sold his saloon in Meadows to C.R. White
Mathias and Lewis Winkler have sold the blacksmith shop to Mark Winkler
Salubria Citizen, July 12, 1895
"Mark Winkler sold his interest in the blacksmith shop to Press Anderson. Press and Geo. Hull have rented the shop of A. Morrison for five years. They have rented Morrison's house and will keep bachelor's hall."
Salubria Citizen, July 19, 1895
57 head of cattle shot in Long Valley by farmers objecting to cattlemen bringing stock into the valley. May be trouble ahead. [Controversy and legal actions followed this all summer, and some men went to jail. More or less a range war situation between farmers and stockmen over who had the rights to grass and the land.]
Salubria Citizen, July 25, 1895
In Washington County, assessment rolls show:
8 sawmills
7,747 common cattle + 637 beef cattle + 1274 cows
3718 hogs
1621 work horses
3915 stock horses
15 musical instruments (valued at $2398 total)
3 water crafts
537 vehicles
5 bicycles
[A horse race track was recently completed at Meadows, still called Salmon Meadows occasionally.] Six day racing schedule in this issue and next. Calvin White seems to be running the show.
Salubria Citizen, Aug 9, 1895
Idaho Game law - season on Elk, moose, caribou, mountain sheep, mountain goat closed until Sept 1897, then season will be Sept 1 to Dec 31. Deer or antelope season is Sept 1 to Dec 1
Ads for fruit jars have shown up
Salubria Citizen, Sept 6, 1895
The Winklers have fired up their thresher and will do threshing for Council, Cottonwood and Hornet.
"The preliminary examination of Curtis, the man accused of killing Edward Stone, was commenced in Council yesterday before Justice of the Peace Winkler." Frank Harris for the defense.
Salubria Citizen, Sept 13, 1895
Pres Anderson is also running his thresher, besides Winklers
Salubria Citizen, Sept 20, 1895
"Rumor says that Dimmick and Barton have bonded their mine in Placer Basin for $40,000."
Bill Harp's wife and mother have been visiting Hardy Harp's family at Star, Boise county.
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hancock Sept 12
Salubria Citizen, Sept 27, 1895
Son born to the Geo Goulds Sept 21 [This was Clarence. Also about this time, George cut himself on the foot pretty badly with an axe.]
J.A. Denny and S.A. Swanstrom have dissolved their partnership in the Salubria store. Denny has purchased, and will take over, the store and post office at Alpine as Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkerson are leaving.
Salubria Citizen, Oct 4, 1895
Editor Lorton went to Idaho Press Assoc. meeting in Lewiston by train. First to Weiser to catch train, then Huntington, Baker City, Union, LaGrande, up the Blue Mts., Pendleton, Walla Walla, Colfax, Pullman and took stage to Lewiston. arriving at 9:00 PM the second day after leaving Weiser - total distance of less than 200 miles as the crow flies.
_ Smith, the Bear postmaster [Frank or his wife?]
Plans for new bridge across the Weiser at mouth of Hornet crk
Salubria Citizen, Oct 11, 1895
Miss McCall of Long valley will teach in Lower Council
"Frenchy [David] left today for Silver City where [he] has a [job] for all winter at $3.50 per day."
" Mr. _ (hidden in binding fold!) has taken up a ranch at Beier's __ mill site. [Mill Creek]
Council - "Frank Mathias is moving the old post office building, and fitting it up for a cellar for Hancock."
Alpine - Mrs. Denny is postmaster now, taking over from Mrs. Wilkerson
Cottonwood school, dist 20 - Frank Allison, teacher - 31 students including Rolla and Lester McMahan [From following issues: Allison taught at this school for the next few seasons at least.]
School dist. 34, upper Council - Mrs. Black, teacher - 20 students = Elgie Hollenbeak, Cora, Ova, Eliza and Edna Biggerstaff, Abbie and Tommy Sevey, Mollie Addington, Mary, Laura and Albert Robertson, Maudie and Lizie Groseclose, and Earl Parks. [Some of these are Fruitvale kids. Could this be the White school?]
[This is so classic of the style of writing editors had in these days:] "Rasmus Hanson, one of the CITIZEN'S old standbys, was down from Hornet creek Saturday and deposited a few dollars of the filthy lucre in our strong box for safe keeping." [This meant he renewed, and paid for, his subscription.]
Salubria Citizen, Oct 18, 1895
"Ceph Harp of Boise has been here for several days to assist in caring for his cousin Rufe." "Died - In Council Valley, October 13, 1895, Rufus, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harp, aged 20 years and 5 months. He was taken sick at Star, Boise Valley. His mother went out after him and he lived just four weeks from the time he arrived here. He was a young man of rare promise. He was well known throughout the entire county; always honest and upright in all his dealings, he won the love and respect of a host of friends. He leaves a father, mother and two brothers to mourn his loss."
There is no road down the Little Salmon River. Everything has to be hauled into Pollock on pack animals.
Homestead proof applications of James J. Jones, Isaac J. Duree
George York got the bid to build the bridge across Weiser at Hornet Crk - $346
Perry Clark is in the Soldiers Home in California
Salubria Citizen, Nov 15, 1895
Bridge being built across Weiser at Hornet crk
Salubria Citizen, Nov 22, 1895
Final homestead proof application by William H. Camp with location: N1/2 sw1/4 sw1/4 sw1/4 T16 R1W
Fred Beier is a county commissioner [has been for some time]
Salubria Citizen, Dec 13, 1895
[Charles Anderson of Lick crk sells cattle occasionally - evidently ranches as well as owns the hotel there.]
Joe Glenn has organized a singing class on Hornet and in the middle district.
There is a grave on the hillside near Frank Adam's place near Salubria. The girl was Martha Jane Roberts who's emigrant parents camped here when she died on August 21, 1862. Adams put a nice fence around the grave.
Salubria Citizen, Dec 20, 1895
Lizzie David listed, along with Matilda Moser and Rolla and Lester McMahan etc., as a student in school dist. 25 for month ending Dec 6 - teacher Flora McCall
SALUBRIA CITIZEN 1896
Salubria Citizen, Jan 10, 1896
Dissolution of partnership in Council valley blacksmith shop: J.W. Hull and P.J. Anderson
Salubria Citizen, Jan 17, 1896
E.E. Lorton has purchased the drug store of Brown and Lorton. Dr. Brown will stay on as "drug clerk".
Salubria Citizen, Jan 24, 1896
Herman and Bernard Haas have bought J.O. Peter's store in Weiser
[A number of issues ago there was mention of a bridge across the East Fork of the Weiser. - Where this implies the road was at this time, I'm not sure.]
[Robert White and family live in or near Bear, and have for the past year at least.]
Salubria Citizen, Jan 31, 1896
Joe Glenn killed a large cougar at his place last week
Salubria Citizen, Feb 21, 1896
Dr. Brown and Charley Allen have gone to the Devils to examine a promising quartz claim [This is at least the 2nd time these two have paired up to go prospecting.]
"The inhabitants of Washington county are getting rich faster than anybody in the world. There will be more millionaires right here in this county within the next two hundred years than anywhere else on earth...."
J.O. Peters may erect a store in Council - three stores would not be too many here. [in other words, there are already two]
[A Dr. J.C. Lee came to Council awhile back (1895 issue), thinking he might stay. He is still in town.]
Mention of schools: Upper Hornet, Cottonwood, Upper Council
Salubria Citizen, Feb 28, 1896
Report from school dist No. 7 - F.M. Allison, teacher
Harp kids enrolled: Maudie, Bessie, Jimmie, Alfred, Frank, Etta
Article by Arthur David in the signal quoted. Says he has been in mining business 20 years in Wyoming, Montana, Colo., Utah, Nevada, Calif. and lastly, in the Seven Devils which is the most promising he has ever seen. Says there are ten or 12 patented mines and hundreds of prospects owned by men who are not able to develop them. A few of the mines that have been worked: French ledge on Bear creek, Placer Basin, the Summit owned by John Welch, Hannon owned by Chris Hildebrand, Hugh Curran, Potter and Cannon - five mines in a group. The road into the 7D "is the best mountain road almost in the west; ranches all the way into the mines."
Salubria Citizen, Mar 13, 1896
The Free Press paper (where?) says, "Teams are able now to make the trip from Meadows to main Salmon with a light load and some dodging." [There has been much discussion in recent issues about building a road down the Little Salmon, including to make it a Toll road.]
Salubria Citizen, Mar 27, 1896
Partially hidden by fold:
"The new...
ntractors have moved their
from Biggerstaff's to Steven's" [The Indian Valley to Meadows stage lines just changed one of the partners to become Brown (new) and Crowell. Maybe they changed stage stops? headquarters?.]
Council - "Andrew Adams came up last week and closed the blacksmith shop, but have heard since that another gentleman has rented it and will commence work in a few days...."
"Billy Black passed through Salubria yesterday on his way home. He had been working in Anaconda, Montana, during the winter."
Salubria Citizen, Apr 3, 1896
"Mr. Stevens, the East Fork hotel proprietor,..."
Salubria Citizen, April 17, 1896
In the early days, Kelton, Utah (the end of the rail line) and Umatilla, Oregon were the closest supply points.
"Mode Addington, an experienced blacksmith, has rented the Morrison shop and will run it for one year...."
Salubria Citizen, April 24, 1896
"McMahan has bought the store building, barn and feed corral and the lots that Peters owned in Council." "He has also bought the lot of Mrs. Moser east of the blacksmith shop and will build on it this spring." Ad in this issue says, "Isaac McMahan's general merchandise store in Council Valley"
Salubria Citizen, May 1, 1896
John "Scotty" Atwell committed suicide Friday night of last week by drowning himself in Monroe creek at Weiser. He was despondent over financial problems. Has lived in this county since 1862. [This is one of the men Levi Allen had legal battle with over the Peacock mine.]
Salubria Citizen, May 8, 1896
Short obituary of John Anderson, age 79, buried in Cottonwood cemetery
Salubria Citizen, May 22, 1896
Miss Emma Edwards will teach a three month term at Lick creek dist.
Salubria Citizen, June 5, 1896
Hidden in fold: "_mith of Bear has opened a ... merchandise store at his ..." [may be Frank Smith who is Postmaster at Bear]
Salubria Citizen, June 19,1896
"Eagle Eye, chief of the Dry Buck Indians is dead, and the tribes are making a powerful lamentation over his remains." Put his body in a pit for 10 days, and are now taking it out and burning it. "He was a leader of the band that killed Monday, Haley and Groseclose in Long Valley about 16 years ago. - Index." [this was Emmett Index, May 30, 1896 p 1]
Salubria Citizen, June 26, 1896
The Middle Fork bridge was washed out
Salubria Citizen, July 3, 1896
Meadows - Gilbert Smith (State Senator) killed a huge bear - measured 9 1/2 feet from tip of nose to end of tail.
Partially in fold: "_ J. Smith, the Bear postmaster... merchant, blacksmith and farmer,..."
Salubria Citizen, July 17, 1896
Details of big 4th celebration at Lick Creek. ...activities at "the beautiful grove above the school house..." where a temporary stage and seats had been prepared. "These had been roofed over with a green canopy of boughs affording a most delightful shade, which with the green grass for a carpet, flowers blooming everywhere and decorating the stage, ... red, white and blue draperies......" Pupils of Upper Hornet and Lick creek schools - teachers Prof. Hodge and Miss Emma Edwards. A.O. Huntley read the Declaration of Independence. musicians played for a dance in the evening.[Is this the photo?]
Salubria Citizen, July 24, 1896
Placer Basin being surveyed for patent [private ownership]
A water powered ore mill and other buildings are being built at the Lime Peak mine in the Seven Devils. Jim Ross digging the ditch. The venture is run by J.C. Rogers and Mr. Packard.
Salubria Citizen, Aug 7, 1896
Commissioner and sawmill man Fred Beier lives on Cottonwood Cr,
Salubria Citizen, Aug 21, 1896
Tommy Clay died at Meadows = pioneer of 1860s, mail carrier
Salubria Citizen, Oct 3, 1896
Perry Clark died recently in the Soldier's Home in California. He was a Union soldier during the Civil War. [He is credited with naming the Council Valley.]
Salubria Citizen, Oct. 16, 1896
Isaac McMahan and "...John O. Peters have formed a partnership in the general merchandise business at Council and will carry a $10,000 stock of goods. This will be the largest stock of goods between Salubria and Grangeville...." "They have just completed a handsome new store building, and are receiving their new stock."
"Deputy United States Marshal, Cal White of Meadows..." a lot of counterfeit money is in circulation down on Salmon river. White had a man in custody for this. Bogus $10 gold pieces
Salubria Citizen, Oct 30, 1896
Levi Allen has apparently moved, along with his sawmill, to Spokane, Washington.
A.H. Wilkie is running for state representative.
There is a 27 1/2 mile gap in the Little Salmon river division of the State Wagon Road.
Photographer, D. Marsh, of Weiser, is in Council where he will remain about a week. [Could have taken photo of McMahan and Peter's new store]
Salubria Citizen, Nov 20, 1896
In an account of travel through Council by M.T. Harlan: Hotel in Council kept by Wm. Hancock. "Geo. W. Hancock has one of the finest little stocks of goods in the county. Johnny Hancock keeps a fine orderly bar and hotel, and his excellent wife, Joe, knows how to make things pleasant."
Geo. Gould has moved his house down near his orchard.
Over 20,000 head of sheep have passed through Salubria the past week, coming from the upper country.
Salubria Citizen, Nov 25, 1896
James Ross and family moved from Indian valley to Hornet creek
13 pounds of sugar for $1.00 at McMahan's in Council
Salubria Citizen, Dec 4, 1896
Election results finally printed: Representatives: Wm. Black (ran against A.H. Wilkie and another man) and R.E. Wilson Senator: Frank Harris
Son born to the Wm Glenns [Either Ike or Herbie]
Salubria Citizen, Dec 11, 1896
Council - Dr. Sherwood was down from Meadows [no news of his having moved, has he?]
E. Stevens and Mr. Sevey are building Mr. Hansen's [Hanson] barn on Hornet crk. [This barn was mentioned an issue or so ago, along with maybe Hansen's first name, but must be Rasmus]
J.B. Peters sold his ranch to Mr. Young of Oregon.
Peters and McMahan plan to build on to their Council store this spring.
END OF REEL
NEXT REEL SAYS 1897 IS MISSING
Weiser Signal, Aug 12, 1897
“Saturday was moving day in Council. Clark took several teams and men and moved the post office building to the south end of the lot and moved the blacksmith shop onto the same lot.”
“Work will commence on the race-track today, which when completed, will be one of the finest tracks in the state.”
“Last Saturday Messrs. Biggerstaff, Young, Whiteley, Addington and Jones took their families and went to the Council hot springs [Starkey] and stayed over Sunday. The springs are getting to be quite a pleasure and health resort.”
“Mr. Wilkie has the contract of sawing and hauling the lumber for Hancock’s hotel which will be put up some time this fall, but not before the races, as was first talked of.”
“Dr. Sherwood has had several teams hauling lumber to put up his new building.”
“Miss Lydia [Lakey] is carrying the mail between Dale and Bear. Wonder if any other mail route in Idaho has a lady mail carrier.”
“I understand that Fred Byer will start up his saw mill today which has been shut down during haying.”
George Root no teaching at Cottonwood and will teach a 4-month term “in the middle district….”
“The Caswell brothers who have been working a placer mine 60 miles east of Warren for the last years, passed through Council during the week going to Boise with their gold dust. They expect to return in about a week and buy a year’s supplies here and have them taken into Warren by team and pack from there.”
“Word comes over from Long valley that an eastern capitalist is there negotiating for Jim Copeland’s placer mine four miles below the big lake.”
Much talk of a dredge, that is running a day and night shift, having trouble paying it’s employees. Must be in the Seven Devils or Snake River area.
“Jim Ross went out to the Devils last week to look after a saw mill that he owns there.”
Weiser Signal, Aug 19, 1897
“The Caswell brothers returned from Boise last night. They sold 85 ounces of gold dust at $12.65 per ounce.”
“Loads of machinery are passing through every day for Warren, but it seems that our Seven Devils smelter is rather slow getting along.”
Dr. Sherwood’s house, which is under construction, burned, along with this wagon load of lumber that he had pulled up close to it, plus his coat that was on the wagon containing $50.
“Our new race track was finished last Saturday….”
“Wagons are still hauling lumber for Hancock’s new hotel and Council will soon have a nice hotel.”
Weiser Signal, Sept 16, 1897
“Geo. Winkler will start his thresher Tuesday.”
Frank Allison, Bear school teacher
Mr. Swanson, the merchant from Bear…
“The hotel changes hands last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hancock took possession and John moved into the house just north of the hotel.”
“Some of our neighbors have Klondyke [sic] fever pretty badly.”
Weiser Signal, Sept 23, 1897
Mention of Fred Beier’s sawmill
“Wm. Duree has the contract of delivering 7000 pounds of vegetables at the Bed Rock Flume Co’s. store house in Warren…..Everyone in Council will raise lots of truck next hear to supply Warren.”
1898
Salubria Citizen,
First issue on real: March 11, 1898
Ad: The Inland Hotel, B.B. Day, proprietor - newly opened. Everything neat and clean. No Chinese or Japanese employed. Salubria
Cohen and Criss have stores in Council and Salubria now. [Before this, they were traveling merchants with no store. Their ads always claimed they didn't want money for their goods, but would rather trade for produce, etc.] "Cohen & Criss will soon put in a plate glass front in their store building." [This in general news, so must be the Salubria store] Sam Criss was down from Council
"Ad: Cohen and Criss take produce in exchange at their Council store the same as at Salubria"
Dr. Lee returned to Council after a 7 month stay in the east taking a special course in Mo.
Mention of Dr. Sherwood treating someone in Meadows.
Ad: Isaac McMahan - dealer in general merchandise - Council
[no mention of Peters]
Weiser Signal, March 17, 1898
Annie Smith, postmaster at Bear
Salubria Citizen, Mar 18, 1898
Cuprum - [note this is the name used] - mention of ore at "the smelter" Charley Allen made arrangements to start up his sawmill as soon as the water raises.
"A petition is being circulated to get a post office established at Helena.
"C.E. Walker departed for the Klondike on the 27th." [Several mentions of the Klondike in these issues- the rush is on]
"The Maine disaster in Havana has enlisted the sympathies of our citizens..."
Ad: Hotel Weiser - E.M. Barton, proprietor
The 7Devils are going great guns. "There are a large number of men at work in the mines and on the road..." [railroad?]
Abe Criss [of Cohen and Criss] has gone to Portland and San Francisco to purchase spring and summer stock of goods.
More reports of local men going to the Klondike
R.M. (Bob) Barbour and J.A. Denney are now partners in the Alpine store. "Denny & Barbour General Merchandise"
Billy Black is on his way to the Klondike.
Salubria Citizen, Apr 8, 1898
F. Alers [Ferdinand] is running the hotel and Mrs. Alers will soon be appointed postmaster at the new post office of Helena. The smelter will start running soon, and the steam ship, Mabel, is ready to operate.
Council - may be a large building erected on the corner fronting Cohen & Criss' store for business purposes. Housing is in great demand, and John Hancock is thinking of building cottages to rent.
In the Seven Devils news section: Council has "...three stores, two blacksmith shops, two hotels and other enterprises...."
Salubria Citizen, Apr 15, 1898
Two letters describing the Klondike and Yukon situation - interesting
"The smelter Co. people are now promoting a telegraph and telephone line from Huntington to the Seven Devils." Mention of a tramway - no description
Local man, Jeff Saling, was killed in the big snow slide on Chilkoot pass (Klondike) in which an estimated 100 people were killed.
Every paper filled with debate about War with Spain.
Seven Devils - "Our ship has arrived, cargo discharged and she's sailed away again for another cargo. O! we're in it; and the transportation problem is solved." [Must refer to the Mabel]
Salubria Citizen, Apr 22, 1898
Charles Allen appointed constable of Lick Creek precinct and C.W. [Charles] Jones = justice of the peace of same.
Small ad, only says: K.& W. FOR MERCHANDISE, Council, Idaho.
Girl born to the A. McDowells, April 22 at Indian Valley [Lillian]
Wylie Anderson and Erwin Mickey [the two men who were with Jeff Saling when he was killed, have returned from Dyea ,Alaska. They say times are much harder there than here. (Next issue - they didn't go "...past Chilkoot Pass, but say that was far enough.")
Salubria Citizen, Apr 29, 1898
War declared on Spain - blockade on Havana [Spanish-American War]
"Mr. Ford has arrived at Bear and is trying to get men to pack grub into the Welsh mine [Black Lake], where he will commence development work."
Repair work on Middle Fork bridge
Salubria Citizen, May 6, 1898
William Loveless seems to live in Payette
In the "Crane" area news section: "Joe Glenn, the invincible singer of Council, is in our midst."
"Mark Winkler and Mrs. Carrie Anderson were married last week."
"Hancock and son are having their lumber hauled to build a large business house in Council."
Salubria Citizen, May 13, 1898
"Council Valley - The town of Council is the metropolis of this valley. The town has a population of abut 75 people; supports three general merchandise stores, and a hotel, saloon, blacksmith shop, etc." Is about 22 miles from Salubria
Salubria Citizen, May 20, 1898
Partially hidden in fold:
Council - Darnall is getting along
ly with the erection of his
ines house in Council.
"Among the improvements going on in the Seven Devils is the construction of trail by Charley Morse from his office in Cuprum to his oat meal farm on Bear creek." [Don't know if any of this is at all serious, as the rest is an obvious joke.]
Salubria Citizen, May 27, 1898
The steam ship, Mabel, seems to be working fine. Cuprum is growing.
Al Towsley [note spelling] is mentioned a lot
Fred Biers [Beier] getting ready to run his sawmill. Much needed because the mill on Hornet Creek can't come near keeping up with demand.
"Wm. Camp is taking out an irrigating ditch from East Fork, which will, when finished, be about ten miles long, and will carry about one thousand feet of water. Bill has one of the best ranches in the valley when he gets water onto it." [June 10 issue corrects quantity of water to 100 feet, not 1,000. Must be the East Fork ditch. In Council papers, years after this, he was still cleaning and maintaining it.]
[Warren seems to be busy, and has a semiregular news section. There is no road to there past Meadows, and getting supplies in is a serious drawback.]
"The Cuprum Smelter Company." "It is expected that the smelter will start in a few days."
Salubria Citizen, June 3, 1898
Cuprum - "Mr. Denny of Alpine is having a store building put up and will put in a stock of goods immediately."
The smelter has made three runs, but it froze up each time.
Salubria Citizen, June 17, 1898
"Al Towsley has just completed a store building for Denney & Barbour...." at Cuprum
The Ford Brothers are looking over the copper belt + may invest.
Cuprum - "Samuel Morse will keep hay and grain for travelers, conveyances and saddle horses for the riding public; in short, a horse restaurant in general." Charles Morse has some kind of feed stable too.?
Ford Bros. bought properties adjoining the Decorah mine last season, and will begin work soon.
Cuprum - "Mr. Huntz was circulating a subscription list to improve the Huntz grade (our only means of ingress or egress) which is in a very bad condition at present, and really not safe to travel." [Must mean Huntley grade.]
"Allen & Brown are pushing their mill to its full capacity, but cannot keep up with the demand for lumber." Cuprum area. [This is Arthur Brown, not Dr. Brown]
"Rinhart, Sorrenson & Co. are taking out an irrigating ditch from somewhere near the head of Cottonwood creek,..."
Council - "The government lands in this valley are being settled very rapidly this spring, and if it continues thus it will be but a very short time when vacant land in this section will be a thing of the past."
Salubria Citizen, June 24, 1898
Council - we are going to have a new school... built on the hill.
partially hidden in fold:
Morrison is having lumber
on her lot north of the square
she is contemplating the erec-
of a dwelling and post office
Mention of Mr. Darnall's building - dance held there. Council
Salubria Citizen, July 1, 1898
Cuprum now has a butcher shop.
Billie Black came by the first of the week after his winter's stay in Washington. He will sell out and return to Washington. [He will actually stay in the area.]
Salubria Citizen, July 8, 1898
Council - didn't celebrate the 4th, but had a good dance. "The new billiard hall did not open on the first as was intended."
Description of required repair of Middle Fork bridge: 112 ft of trestle approach to join the present truss span on the north end and to be same width and height. Approach = 7 panels of 16' each to rest on framed bents of mud sill.. Floor to consist of 8 lines of joist 3x14x18, covered with 4x12 plank Rail to consist of posts 4x6x4 - all fir construction
Salubria Citizen, July 22, 1898
"Petition of A.O. Huntley et. al. for appropriation for road from Bear to Indian creek granted, and two hundred and fifty dollars appropriated...."
A.H. Wilkie got the bid to build the Middle Fork bridge - $210
July 29, 1898
Council - " The new post office is looming up."
"Dr. Sherwood, who has been away from home for the last two or three weeks, has returned to Council."
John C. Rogers of Bear precinct
Salubria Citizen, Aug 5, 1898
"Dr. Sherwood has sold his house and lot here and I hear that he is going to leave us."
Weiser Signal, Aug 11, 1898
“Quite a little town, named Cuprum, has grown up near the smelter. It has a store, post office, two saloons and quite a number of substantial dwellings…Two miles further down the grade, on Indian Creek, is the home of A.O. Huntley…Pete [Gaarden] is now building a saw mill on Bear Creek, three miles from Bear postoffice.”
Salubria Citizen, Aug 19, 1898
B.B. Day of Salubria, who until now ran the Inland Hotel, has purchased the Billie Black place on Hornet Creek for $4,000 and will move up there in a short time. Mrs. Black has leased the Inland hotel and will take charge of same on September 1st. "Mrs. Black's wide experience in this line of business..."
Salubria Citizen, Aug 26, 1898
Reports of excitement about gold near Thunder Mt. - Started when Caswell Bros. appeared in Warren with 10 1/2 ounces of gold.[when?1896?] Taken from Statesman
Three different outfits have tried to make the smelter (Cuprum) work. Now it is shut down, probably for good.
[During the past year, every community in the area seems to be booming = new businesses and homes - Warren, the 7Ds in general especially Cuprum, Council, Salubria, Alpine, Indian Valley, Weiser, Meadows, McCall (not called by that name yet - just Payette Lakes or Lardo) Warren gradually is going from being called "Warrens" (shortened from Warren's Diggings) to "Warren".]
Salubria Citizen, Sept 2, 1898
Council - many sick, but no deaths. [no mention of
diphtheria]
Announcement that the railroad to the Seven Devils will be built!
Mrs. Black has taken over the Inland Hotel.
Separate item: Billie Black has gone to Republic, Wash. to make his home. [Temporarily]
Salubria Citizen, Sept 9, 1898
Council's new school is looming up fine.
B.B. Day has moved to Hornet crk. "Mr. Day informs the Citizen that he will conduct a summer resort and general stopping place for weary travelers at his new home." [Black's old place]
"Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black were married in Weiser last Monday evening." [what? has to be another:] Mr. and Mrs. Billy Black are running the Inland hotel. She will cook.
Salubria Citizen, Sept 16, 1898
Council -
"Mrs. Morrison has moved into her new house north of the public square.
"Billy Clark, the blacksmith, has moved into his house south of his shop.
"It is rumored that Cohen & Criss are going to build a large business house north of the square this fall."
"Dr. Over [U.M. Over [Salubria dentist] will make you a full set of teeth for from $16 to $30 per set."
Mention of "the White school house in Council"
Salubria Citizen, Sept 23, 1898
The new Council school is finished and school will start Oct 3 - Miss [Mida] Lorton of Salubria teaching
Salubria Citizen, Oct 7, 1898
Little Salmon road has been surveyed - 27 1/2 miles
Salubria Citizen, Oct 21, 1898
Dr. Sherwood still in Council
Salubria Citizen, Oct 28, 1898
Council - "Cohen & Criss have the excavation for their new store building about completed." Will be the largest business house in town.
Council - "This fall we have been continually under the carpenter's and blacksmith's hammers. It has not always been so. The truth of it is, prosperity has come."
Salubria Citizen, Nov 4, 1898
B.B. Day's first name is Benjamin - Ben lived near Warren for a number of years. elected to Washington state senate in 1886
Salubria Citizen, Nov 11,, 1898
[There has been some controversy as to whether to build a RR down the Snake to Lewiston, or go up the Weiser to the Seven Devils. Both would serve the 7Ds. Of course the paper advocates the Weiser River route so it can serve all the citizens along the way.]
Salubria Citizen, Nov 18, 1898
News section from Landore, a new town in the Seven Devils having "...some 20 legal voters..."
Boise now has long distance telephone service - can speak to cities in California, Oregon, Washington, north Idaho, Montana.
Salubria Citizen, Dec 16, 1898
Clark Harrington application for proof on homestead: sw 1.4 , ne 1/4, sec 14 and n 1/2, ne 1/4, sw 1/4, ne 1/4, sec 23 T 17 N, R 2 W
Mention of a pneumonia epidemic, but nothing about diphtheria
Salubria Citizen, Dec 30, 1898
Cohen and Criss's new store done
SALUBRIA CITIZEN 1899
Jan 13, 1899
Editor says there are definite plans to build the RR down the Snake, all the way to Portland
"It is said a new townsite has been laid out on the Joe Hunsaker place at the confluence of Pine creek with Snake river."
Salubria Citizen, Jan 20, 1899
"Garnet" mentioned as a place in the 7Ds... also "Dog Town" which may have been a nick name for Cuprum, and is somewhere between Bear and Garnet.
Grandma Addington of Council died. Wife of __es Addington (hidden in fold) age 70 buried Kesler cemetery. [Must be Mrs. Moses Addington]
Salubria Citizen, Jan 27, 1899
Hancock and Son at Council got renewed liquor license
Salubria Citizen, Feb 3, 1899
Excellent map of front page showing Brannon, Crane, etc. - all the area around Salubria - OSL railroad!
Mrs. Mose Elliott is to be postmistress at Dale.
Clark Harrington sold his place to Wm. Brauer of Rawlins, Wyoming.
"We understand there is to be a paper published in the Seven Devils, under the management of Carlos Boyd. The outfit was hauled from the Weiser depot last Monday."
The incomplete section of road north of here is between the "...mouth of the Salmon river to Little Salmon meadows, a distance of twenty-five miles." If road built, it would connect the northern and southern parts of the state.
Salubria Citizen, Feb 10,1899
Garnet mentioned again
E.D. Ford of Placer Basin
Arthur Brown & Charley Allen have purchased a 30- horse-power steam engine and boiler for their sawmill in Cuprum. [They had only water power until now, and had to stop production when the creek froze up last fall.]
Eight thousand pounds of ore from Jas. Walton's 7Ds mine arrived in Weiser. Other shipments will follow until a RR car load is ready to ship east for mill tests.
Salubria Citizen, Feb 17, 1899
Seven Devils Standard paper quoted:
"C.L. Mason has the contract for carrying the mail from Bear to Helena. He has engaged Niven Brown as mail carrier."
The Standard's first issue came out last Saturday with D.C. Boyd as editor and proprietor.
Column taken from the Standard: "Early History" (of the Seven Devils) Levi Allen discovered the Peacock, but did not "locate" it until the early 1870s. In 1876, his mine was jumped by John Atwell (Scotty) and Billy Simpson. More than half of the world's copper supply came from the U.S. in 1895. Experts estimate that "...the ore in sight on one mine in the Seven Devils is sufficient to yield four times the product of the whole United States for one whole year, or twice the entire product of the whole world,..."
Salubria Citizen, Feb 24, 1899
Taken from The 7Ds Standard paper: "William Camp, the Sampson of the Seven Devils...." Work at the Peacock is progressing under the management of F. Alers. [Ferdinand] Mention of someone down from Decora[h]...[could be the Decorah mine] The "...Arkansaw ledge joins the Decorah just above on the mountain at a depth of about 1000 [ft]."
The stage will now leave Weiser at 7 a.m., railroad time, and arrives at Salubria at 2 p.m. "The time for the trip from Meadows to Weiser is 27 hours. This will cause the stage to make the trip from Indian Valley to Meadows in the night."
Salubria Citizen, Mar 3, 1899
Swiped from the Seven Devils Standard:"Amos Warner was in town from Bear. He reports the loss of ten head of cattle by rolling off the Kinney creek slope." John Walsh [note spelling] of Rapid River says his property is bonded by Mr. Ford, who is now developing some mines in Placer Basin. Ford plans a 20 stamp mill on Walsh's mine.
Capt. E.W. Baughman will go down the Snake from Huntington to check on the feasibility of running a steamer from Lewiston. The steamer has made it to Wild Goose rapids a number of times. C.W. Jones, who has a big copper mine on the Snake, is in on the scheme, and plans to haul ore this way to Lewiston.
Sam Morse was hurt while loading the Brown & Allen saw mill boiler. It fell on him, dislocating his shoulder and cutting and bruising him quite badly. [apparently at RR depot in Weiser]
Salubria Citizen, Mar 10,1899
RR to be built up the Weiser River! Lewis Hall enters the scene.
Frederick Seffern and Nevin Brown will soon open a butcher shop in Cuprum.
Salubria Citizen, Mar 17, 1899
C.W. Jones started off with his river scow to go from Weiser 25 miles to his Copper Chief mine on the Snake.
Edwin Elton has been employed by Mr. Boyd on the Seven Devils Standard.
Salubria Citizen, Mar 24, 1899
Swiped from the Standard: "The Long Distance Telephone company is immediately to begin putting up a line to the Seven Devils via Weiser, Salubria and Council, thence to Lewiston."
The Seven Devils mining district has been reachable "... for years by a fair wagon road most of the way, leading up from the town of Weiser along Mann creek, then to Middle valley, through Salubria valley, thence to Council valley. Thence up Hornet creek across to Indian creek ..."
C.W. Jones made it to his mine with his scow on the Snake
Salubria Citizen, Mar 31, 1899
The RR down the Snake is being built
"Almost every stage brings men to town who are anxious to locate in this section."
Salubria Citizen, Apr 14, 1899
James Anderson found dead in Hornet Creek. Reported that he went salmon fishing, and his family was alarmed when he didn't return. Next morning, a search party found him dead on the banks of Hornet Creek. Reportedly found with his hands securely tied behind him. "As he is the owner of considerable property and has no heir, it is hinted there may have been foul play. Another report has it that Mr. Anderson had recently had "... a love affair and had been very despondent ever since, which gives rise to the theory of suicide."
He was the son of Rufus Anderson. about age 35
Swiped from the Standard: Nick Klosnar is now carrying the mail from Bear to Helena. Tom Ludiker was until now.
C.W. Jones has made it to the mouth of Deep creek in "Hell canyon"
The Imperial hotel in Cuprum
"The oddest sight I saw," said Sol Silverman to the Grangeville Press, on his returning from Buffalo Hump, was the snow shoes on the horses. They cross two boards and make a shoe about twelve inches by ten, with the forward corners rounded. Holes are burnt in the boards to fit the calks and toes on the horse shoes, and these are made extra long. Then the shoe is bolted on with nuts underneath the shoe. The horses show great fondness for the shoes after they have once learned their use. They stick close to the beaten trail when they have no shoes, but when the wooden contrivances are fitted on they can be driven anywhere and are enabled to go along with greatest ease. On these shoes they do not sink more than six inches at any time in the trail, and rarely over a foot in the loose snow.
Citizen editor, about the railroad missing Salubria: "Every day the indications become stronger that the railroad will go on the other side of the river." "Which shall we do? Shall we have a town or shall we move?"
Salubria Citizen, Apr 21, 1899
Commissioner's proceedings: Petition for a road from Council to Copper canyon, granted, said road being described as follows: Beginning on the line at the se corner of nw1/4 of ne 1/4 of sec 10, T 16, R1W - thence east along the 1/4 1/4 line to the present road.
Road dist. 20 begins, on the south end, at "what is known as Mosier [sic] grade. [must mean Mesa hill]
Hancock and Son seem to be the only place in Council selling liquor. (bond renewed by commissioners)
The Council reporter says that the account of James Anderson's death was exaggerated. The real story:
Mr. Anderson was suffering from a temporary attack of insanity, and while so suffering strayed off up Hornet creek and asked Mr. Jackson to come down and sit up with him that night, as his brother Press and Joe Lane were worn out from being up with him the two nights previous. He then turned and went only a few rods from Mr. Jackson and took off his coat and hat and tied his hands in front of (not behind) him and jumped into the creek. There has been an inquest held and the verdict was suicide. No one suspects foul play.
Swiped from the Standard: Frank J. French will assume the management of the Blue Jacket mines. T.G. Jones owns the Dewey group of mines.
100 Japanese are in Weiser to work on the RR
Seven Devils Johnson is "canvassing for two books..." «The Illustrated New Testament» and a history of tour war with Spain. [I assume this means selling door to door, more or less.]
Salubria Citizen, Apr 28, 1899
The Japanese working on the RR make $1.25 per day. "Of course one white man could do as much work as two of these dwarfs. Consequently the former should, and we presume do, receive higher wages."
Sorrenson and Clark have a contract for RR ties. They left Council for their mill.
Swiped from the Standard: Mr. Ford has a force of men working Placer Basin. $300 to the ton in gold.
C.W. Jones's scow is named "Hotel Weiser" and set sail on March 8
"Frank Raestle and John O. Peters passed through Salubria yesterday on their way to Council to start a meat market."
Salubria Citizen, May 5, 1899
Strikes at the mines in Northern Idaho - violence
Swiped from the Standard: A bridge should be put across Indian Creek at Huntley's. "This is one of the worst places on the road between Cuprum and Bear ...."
Dr. Brown expects to move to Cuprum and start a drug store there.
"Married - Adolph Groshen [Grossen] to Eliza Wafler, both of Switzerland, at the M.E. parsonage, on April 29. The ceremony was conducted in German." According to Washington County marriage records, this wedding was in Salubria, on April 29th, and her name was Elise.(Council Valley, Here They Labored, pages 123-4)
Salubria Citizen, May 12, 1899
The law prohibiting gambling in Idaho went into effect.
Dr. Lee's house in Council burned down. It belonged to Hancock. Lucky the whole town didn't burn. If the wind had been from another direction, it would have.
"Wireless telegraphy was first put to practical use Friday,..."
"Jacob Clark has filed homestead entry on the land where the town of Cuprum stands. This makes the seventh or eighth filing on this town site. There is apt to be some lively litigations when the Seven Devils country opens up."
Salubria Citizen, May 19, 1899
Copper spike driven at Weiser by Thomas W. Bates, father of the railroad, who has spearheaded the effort for a RR for years.
John Peters has the butcher shop in Council. [along with partner]
A large pack train came through, headed for Warren. [This is not unusual.]
Swiped from the Standard: "Frank J. French, manager of the Blue Jacket mine is building an office in Cuprum." [could this be a mistake, and really be the office at Garnet?]
Brown and Allen moving their sawmill
Phone line may be built to Salubria from Seven Devils
Salubria Citizen, May 26, 1899
Washington county has a population of over 5,000. The supply of timber is "practically inexhaustible." Coal deposits are found in Crane creek canyon and Middle Fork. The coal from Middle Fork has been used by local blacksmiths for several years.
Council has a population of about 150 people, three general merchandise stores, and two hotels, four saloons [?], blacksmith shop, meat market, etc.,. [This is THE catch phrase used over and over for every community:] "The town has an enterprising and progressive class of citizens,..." "The principle industries of the valley are farming, stock raising, mining, lumbering." About 250 people live in the Meadows area.
"The Goodrich creek sawmill, which is the property of the railroad company, passed through Salubria Wednesday."
Dentist U.M. Over practices in the Seven Devils, Council, Indian Valley and Salubria.
Salubria Citizen, June 2, 1899
Council has a new dentist.
Mr. Nane [Hugh Nave] of Bellview is going to build a restaurant in Council.
Tommy White accidentally shot himself in the foot, and had to go to Salubria to get the ball extracted since Dr. Lee is out of town.
P.W. Johnson of Spokane, is in Council visiting his ex-senator brother H.F.
Council - "Barney Camp will open his saloon next Thursday, and the meat market will open on the same day."
Peters and Raestle meat market will open in Council next week. [see above]
Dr. Brown expects to move to Cuprum this week.
Salubria Citizen, June 9, 1899
Text of F.C. Wilkie's long oration delivered in Salubria on Memorial Day. "The hatred engendered by a generation of antagonism and war is not easily cast aside, but a truly brave man is always a generous and peaceful one, and reconciliation between the men in blue and the men in gray is the rule today." "To the old confederates whose environments led him to think he was fighting on the side of right, we have only the kindest feelings."
[Salubria has been in suspense for months as to where the RR will be put.] "... nothing has as yet been done to indicate which side of the river it will be run on after leaving the Jewell canyon."
"The Clark, Sorrenson & Co. engine and boiler for their Council saw mill passed through Salubria last week."
Salubria Citizen, June 16, 1899
Edwin Elton has taken over the Seven Devils Standard paper.
Council - "Mr. Nave has quite a number of carpenters at work on the hotel building."
Council - (partially hidden in fold): "Mrs. Morrison is having a large addition put to her building where, __n informed, she intends running a hotel.
Salubria Citizen, Jun 23, 1899
"Clark Harrington died at the Moser hotel last Tuesday."
Salubria Citizen, June 30,1899
From the Standard: "Dr. Brown's new drug store building is nearly completed,..." [Cuprum]
Salubria Citizen, July 7, 1899
July 4th celebration at Council: ".. the crowd went to the celebration grounds at the grove, where a good program was carried out." Major Wilkie gave an oration. A free hack took people between town and the grove.
Council has 3 general stores, 3 saloons, 2 hotels, and a number of boarding houses, 2 blacksmith shops, two feed stables, a meat market, a drug store, a jewelry store, a barber and a dentist. McMahan's is the oldest mercantile firm there. Another store is run by Mike Kehrli and _ Wilson. ["K & W"] Cohen & Sam Criss own a store (which Sam apparently runs) and a new hotel building "...which is completed except the windows and doors. It is occupied by Hugh Nave, an experienced hotel man. The formal opening of the hotel was last Saturday, at which time 139 persons were fed. A feed stable and corral is run in connection with this hotel." Mrs. [Phebe] Webb cooks at another hotel ["Hancock Hotel"]. Peters and Raestle run the "Council Meat Market". "P.S. Henderlite conducts the drug and jewelry store. He is a practical watchmaker and jeweler and druggist,..." Dr. Lee is the Council doctor.
J.L.B. Carroll mentioned in news of the Midvale 4th celebration.
Ad: Council Hotel, Hugh Nave, proprietor.
Council news in this issue, written June 27th: The reason the new hotel has no windows is that a mistake was made in their size.
"P.S. Henderlite, the druggist, has arrived with his family and 3,000 pounds of drugs for the new drug store. He is talking of erecting a temporary building to open up in for the present. He would build permanently is he knew for sure where the depot would be located." [The RR is being surveyed as it is built, with little or no advance planning! Nobody seems to know until the last minute, when the surveyors show up, exactly where the tracks will go. Maybe the RR is just keeping it to themselves.]
"The new blacksmith shop is open for business."
Mention of "...other amusements at the Hornet creek celebration... a pulling match, at which one horse started 1625 pounds of sand at the end of a 500 foot rope." [ "the grove" must be near Hornet crk]
Salubria Citizen, July 28,1899
William Jewell, at Council, issued liquor permit by commissioners (besides Hancock)
Salubria Citizen, Aug 4, 1899
Frank Raestle left the partnership he had with J.O. Peters July 19
He is still in partnership with Mr. Donart in the "City Meat Market in Salubria.
Freighters are hauling supplies into the Seven Devils, and hauling ore out.
"The first of next month Wm. Black will retire from the hotel business in Salubria and Mrs. Day, the owner of the building, will take charge." "While regretting to see Mr. Black leave, the people are glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Day once more identified with us."
Salubria Citizen, Aug 11, 1899
Council - Mrs. Morrison has opened her restaurant
Johnny Rogers is building a new sawmill in the 7Ds
"Arthur David is reported to have sold the French ledge to Ford Bros. for $5,000."
"Wilkie Bros. are now running their mill on Middle Fork, where they have a good supply of lumber on hand."
Salubria Citizen, Aug 25, 1899
The RR will go on the other side of the river.
J.A. Denney - Cuprum postmaster
15 to 20 teams are employed hauling ore from the Blue Jacket to the RR at Weiser.
J.L.B. Carroll is a Middle Valley merchant
Salubria Citizen, Sept 1, 1899
[a few issues ago, there was speculation about a stage line that would run between Council and the Cuprum area. There was no news of one actually going in, but now they get mail 3 times a week, and:] "Duke Jewell is driving stage up at Cuprum and working in the laundry at odd times."
Indian Valley School records printed in the Adams County Leader, March 2, 1962:
School term: Sept. 1889 to Feb. 1900 (120 school days). Teacher: W.C. Kinser. Students enrolled: 58 ranging in age from 6 to 20. Subjects: 8. Average daily attendance: 60%. Some rode horses as much as 6 miles to school.
Salubria Citizen, Sept 8, 1899
RR grading to begin at Helena
"John O. Peters has sold his meat market in Council to M.W. Addington, who will conduct the business in the future."
Telephone poles are being laid out along the RR grade. "The long distance telephone will son be helloing in Salubria."
Salubria Citizen, Sept 15, 1899
From the Standard: a vein of coal has been found in Rapid River dist. near Pollock Mt. It is "between bituminous and anthracite" and burns readily.
Salubria Citizen, Sept 15, 1899
Dr. Henderson, the Council dentist
Big ad: WILKIE BROS., Proprietors of Saw Mills on Middle Fork and Hornet Creek, All Kinds of LUMBER at Either Mill.
Salubria Citizen, Sept 22, 1899
Daughter born to the Adolph Grossens
Long distance telephone line now in Salubria at the Inland hotel
Salubria Citizen, Sept 29, 1899
Map on front page. Similar to, but not the same as, the map in a previous issue. This one shows a road to Long Valley going up the Little Weiser River, a road to the 7Ds....
There is a stage all the way to the 7Ds
B.B. Day still owns his Hornet crk ranch, but is running the Inland hotel. From Ohio originally, came here from Warren.
Salubria Citizen, Nov 3, 1899
Edwin Elton, Seven Devils Standard editor, was the son of E.N. Elton, the Salubria Baptist minister that died recently.
Salubria Citizen, Nov 10, 1899
Cuprum is nearly half a mile in length, extending from the old smelter site to opposite Hathaway Bros. mines. There are three general stores, six saloons, two hotels, a drug store, a barber shop, blacksmith shop, etc.
John Clifton runs a stopping place on the road to the Devils... food for man and beast. So does Billy Black [can stay the night here, not sure about Clifton's]
The Blue Jacket Mine has been shipping a RR car load per week, via Weiser, since last July. It is sent all the way to New York.
Council now has long distance telephone service - at Henderlite's drug store.
"There are several new buildings in course of construction in the new town of Council. The new townsite of Council adjoins the old town, so it will be all one town when built up."
Stages leave Council for Cuprum on Mon, Weds and Fridays at 7 am and arrives in Cuprum abut 6 PM same day.
"The Council post office is now at the city drug store and P.S. Henderlite the postmaster."
The new town of Cambridge has a number of buildings in progress.
John Cuddy died Nov 9, obituary - lived in Ireland until 10 years old.
Salubria Citizen, Nov 17, 1899
Cuprum - "James Walton will soon erect a new saloon building between the Howell Merchandise company's store and the Gossi & Dell Acqua saloon."
Salubria Citizen, Nov 24, 1899
From the Standard - On Tues. the survey of a new wagon road began, between the Decorah mine to Bear creek near the Frank Shelton ranch. Will be shorter and less steep than the old route to Council, and will miss some of the old spots that were too muddy in wet seasons. In good weather the new road will save two days every trip for loaded teams, and during the muddy season, teams loaded for that section will make the trip in from three to four days less time . This road is being built by the citizens of Bear creek as far as the summit, and from the summit to Decorah by the Boston & Seven Devils Copper co., the Blue Jacket co. and Mr. T.G. Jones.
Mail to arrive in 7Ds daily, starting the 20th.
"Kehrli & Wilson have sold their general merchandise store in Council to Sylvester Haworth and Jeff Anderson."
"Isaac McMahan has sold his store and residence buildings to Lewis Shaw of Walla Walla, Wash., who will convert same into a saloon and lodging house. Mr. McMahan will consequently close out his stock at cost." Ad says he will quit business Dec 15., Council. [McMahan subsequently moved to Fruitvale. The saloon was the OR&N.]
Salubria Citizen, Dec 1, 1899
From the Standard - Mr. Kramer has secured the new mail contract, Council to Cuprum.
Standard - The tongue was broken out of the stage and pretty well torn up on Weds. The next day a horse was crippled: "It would certainly seem that a county which possesses such great wealth as Washington county does, might have roads on which a person could travel at any time of the year with a reasonable degree of safety."
In the last 3 mos., 16 car loads of ore have been shipped from the Blue Jacket mine, netting over $32,000. Could have shipped many times that if there were better transportation.
Son born to the Charles Campbells, Meadows. Nov 26 13 1/2 lbs.
Salubria Citizen, Dec 8, 1899
From the Standard - Mrs. J. Clark has leased the Imperial hotel to Wm. Beach and the family will move to Baker City
In the past week or so, the stages between Council and Weiser have tipped over six times because of muddy roads. They finally had to stop taking passengers. later in paper:"Almost all the freight and passenger traffic between Salubria and Weiser now goes by rail from Middle Valley to Weiser."
Nels Swanson owns a gen. Merc. store in Cuprum
"Mr. Cruthers, who is to have charge of O'Tool's warehouse and commission store at Cambridge...." "In addition to a general forwarding business, Mr. O'Tool will carry all kinds of feed and general merchandise,..." in other words a wholesaler to local stores. O'Tool has been in business in Weiser for some time.
Salubria Citizen, Dec 15, 1899
[It hasn't actually been said, but there seem to be prostitutes following the RR crews.] A reference is made in the Council section to "soiled doves" camped in tents. [Later issues talk about a "little brown house" by the Weiser river bridge at Cambridge that is evidently a house of ill repute. The area where prostitutes operated was often referred to as "the tenderloin district". Also, as the RR approached Cambridge, the Citizen editor advised local people to be careful, because all kinds of people, not all honest, will be showing up with the RR.]
From the Standard - Charles Anderson has bought half interest in the Council - Cuprum stage line.
The Cliffton house on Crooked river burned. Lige Caulk, who was tending bar there was terribly burned about the hands and face trying to extinguish the flames.
Plans for a long distance phone line from Cuprum to Pine Valley, Ore. and beyond.
Salubria Citizen, Dec 22, 1899
Isaac McMahan has moved his store from the old stand to the building formerly occupied by Henderlite's drug store. He will only sell groceries for now, but plans a gen. merc. in the spring when he can get into his large store building.
Salubria Citizen, Dec 29, 1899
[The company building the RR down the Snake has apparently run into money problems. Still talk of "resuscitating" the project.]
IDAHO CITIZEN / SALUBRIA CITIZEN _
SALUBRIA CITIZEN 1900
Salubria Citizen, Jan 5, 1900
Dec 29, the RR reached Cambridge! "...the completion of what the oldest inhabitant has looked forward to with fond anticipation through all the hardships and privations of pioneer life,..."
Andrew J. Bacon died at the Soldiers' Home in Boise last week: pioneer of the area.
Salubria Citizen, Jan 12, 1900
Killing at Council Friday night - dance given in honor of opening of the new hotel. Daniel Moore shot and killed [Sam] Harphan in self defense. Harphan was making trouble at the dance as Moore was calling the dances. Harphan didn't like the dances Moore was calling. Came to blows. Harphan shot once at Moore, but hit Mrs. Fisher who was waltzing just behind Moore. Moore fired twice.
Liquor licenses issued: Nick Klosaner, Gossi & Dellacqua, - Degitz & Jones, James Walton & Co., Andy Irving = at Cuprum. Gorman & Hawkins = at Tousley's. Charles Irish = Council
Salubria Citizen, Jan 19, 1900
Commissioners: "In the matter of the petition of the residents of road district no. 15 for a change in the county road is granted as follows, to wit: Commencing at the north west corner of the Public Square of Council to its intersection with McCullough Avenue is hereby vacated. The public to use Moser Avenue to Railroad street then Railroad street to McCullough Avenue as shown by the official plat of the village of Council...." [maybe this road cut around the hill at an angle.
"In the matter of the residents of road district no. 15 to. declare the road leading from Dale P.O. to F.C. Wilkies a County road is granted as follows to wit: The road leaving the County road at a point about 350 yards beyond the Dale P.O. and just before it turns to the west to cross Hornet creek and running thence along the left bank of said creek by the lands of O.S. Shearer, Wm. Black, A.J. Peck, Robert Nelson, and Frank Peck until it joins the old road on land claimed by F.C. Wilkie just beyond Pearl creek be and the same is hereby declared a County road."
Liquor licenses: Deaver & Norman, F.J. Beale, George Bassett, Payne & Wannemaker, Jewell and Camp = Council John Clifton = Clifton's ranch Hancock and Tousley = Indian Springs Bard & Co.= Lick Creek
Mention of road work on "Huntley grade"
Charles Whiffin in charge of I. McMahan's store in Council while family is visiting Portland.
F.A. Wilkie, who has been in the newspaper business for some time in Utah, returned to Washington county to locate permanently.
Salubria Citizen, Feb 2, 1900
"Chas. Irish has sold his saloon business in Council and left for new fields since his bout with Carl Weed, in which he came out second best." "News has been received of a prize fight or some other kind of a scrap at Council between Carl Weed and Chas Irish. Particulars are lacking."
[I get the definite impression that Cambridge and the 7Ds have phones, but no place else north of Salubria.]
Salubria Citizen, Feb 16, 1900
[There is as much news of the Heath mining dist. as of the 7Ds throughout the past few years. There have even been several reports of rich strikes of copper and gold there, plus silver and lead. Is said to be part of the same geological structure as the 7Ds ore bodies.]
Cambridge and Salubria are becoming rival towns. News of few business moving to Cambridge from Salubria.
Smallpox cases in Weiser, and quarantine put in effect. Is a very mild strain.
Salubria Citizen, Feb 23, 1900
Cuprum - Chas. Leithstrom's new hotel is nearly completed.
Salubria Citizen, Mar 2, 1900
Billy Black is part owner of the "Cracker Jack" mine in the Heath dist.
Salubria Citizen, Mar 16, 1900
Little attention was paid to quartz mining in Idaho until 1870-71. "During these two years many good gold and silver leads were found and enormous riches were taken out with scarcely any implements except the crude pick and shovel and mortar."
J.L.B. Carroll has rented a store bldg. in Salubria. Gen. Merc.
[One thing that is saving Salubria is that all wagon road traffic still runs through it.]
Salubria Citizen, Mar 23, 1900
"The next issue of the Citizen will be published at Cambridge, and the paper will hereafter be known as the 'Salubria Valley Citizens'."
Cambridge Citizen, Mar 30, 1900 Heading only says, "THE CITIZEN'
Gold rush to Nome, Alaska
James Copeland has stuck gold within a mile and a half of Council, said to yield $20 per ton.
S.F. Richardson & Son can give you the best prices in General Merchandise. (Cambridge)
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 7, 1900
RR surveyors laid a route up Price Valley to the 7Ds, and are now looking for a route up Hornet Creek in hope of it being shorter.
Long letter from Hornet Creek people protesting the county commissioners approval of the new road up Hornet, near Dale. The families of Shearer, Peck and Nelson are on the new road. John P. Elliott and sons and Wm. Black have lately taken up claims on the old road. "Mr. Peck abandoned his location on the road for another,... and now by cunningly devised schemes and questionable methods seeks to deprive his old neighbors... of the county road... if they do not keep the road as the county road, they will have gotten a good private road at public expense,...." Of the new stretch:"Yes, they will have a good road over a rocky hill for about a mile, with large rocks above it which will be continually rolling down into the road, and a swamp stretch for about 300 yards. The road is about two miles long, for which they seek to throw out one and one-half mile of the best road between Council and the Seven Devils."
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 13, 1900
Isaac McMahan is back in his own store at Council.
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 20,1900
Numerous liquor licenses, including J.H. Bolan, Theo. L. Hunt, F.J. Beale, Van Winkle & Lincoln = Council
"The people of the upper end of Middle valley want a more direct road to Cambridge."
Commissioners agreed to give $500 toward the road between Madison Elliott's place on Bear creek over the divide to Indian creek and to a point at the Decorah mine [Landore], provided the mine owners and residents of the district build the road as set forth in their petition.
Cambridge Citizen, May 4, 1900
Billy Black is off to Nome to join the others in the gold rush, and Mrs. Black will stay in Weiser. They have rented their Hornet crk ranch to Al Jewell.
Cambridge Citizen, May 18, 1900
Mention of mica mines 12 miles NE of Indian valley at the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Weiser
Cambridge Citizen, May 25, 1900
Several steamers heading for Nome had to turn back because of ice and severe weather that was too hard on passengers. Too early until at least this time of year or later.
"Telephone poles are set 12 miles above Council on Hornet creek on their way to Cuprum."
Cambridge Citizen, June 1, 1900
"Science has achieved wonderful results within the past half century. The aged man who follows the footsteps of his fathers is lost in the movements of the present. Electricity and steam are making a new world of this old world of ours, and man is demonstrating that he is but a little lower than the angels."
John Clifton is putting in a complete blacksmith shop at his place on Crooked river. He says there are between 60 and 100 teams on the road now and a blacksmith shop is a necessity at that place.
Cambridge Citizen, June 8, 1900
"All the available claims along the Cape Nome coast are taken up. For miles in either direction from the landing place men are at work. The only show for new comers is to press inland and this is a movement which involves greater expense and privation that they had counted on. It seems that the Cape Nome craze, like that of the Klondike, is overdone."
Boise has a population of 10,000.
The Blue Jacket alone has 40 to 50 teams busy on the road.
John Rankin is a miner near the Heath dist. and is often mentioned. The dist. there is called the "Rankin District" after him. He owned several valuable properties in the Buffalo Hump county.[The Rankin Mill Rankin is "H.D. Rankin"]
Cambridge Citizen, June 15, 1900
From the Weiser Record - someone used giant powder to blow to bits the only Chinese wash house in Council. "The shack was badly damaged, but the dwellers therein escaped serious injury."
Cambridge Citizen, June 22, 1900
Another shooting in Council. Chas. Bowman came off a two day drunk to discover he had no money. He went to Bassett's saloon and demanded his money. On being refused, he left, got a gun, came back and leveled it at the bartender. "Just at that juncture the bar-tender had business behind the bar in the region of the floor,..." Mr. Bassett, the owner of the saloon, came in and Bowman turned the gun on him. Bassett shot Bowman in the elbow and stomach. Dr. Loder was called - amputated the shattered arm. Bowman died Wednesday. [Judge Frank Harris (History of Adams County, p 63] said Bassett ran a "bawdy house" with saloon and restaurant connected.]
Cambridge Citizen, June 29, 1900
E.D. Ford of the Walsh [Black Lake] mine - road to be built to this mine by a contractor named Hastings, and machinery brought in.
Ads - "Cherries, 25 cents per gallon at the Black ranch, Al Jewell." "Clothing at Richardson and Son." "Take your butter and eggs to Richardson & Son." [There was recent mention of Richardson's sawmill.]
IDAHO MINING JOURNAL July 1900
Stuart French - Superintendent of the Blue Jacket mine
Frank J. French, Manager of the Blue Jacket
W. Bertam [Bertram?] Hancock, manager of Peacock mine
J.J. Fuller = good diggings in Rapid River
"Harris and Feltham; mining lawyers from Weiser... procuring patents for the Badger, Confidence, Bochi, Standard, Black Garnet, Copper King, and Chieftain mines near the Old Peacock..."
T.G. Jones = principal owner of the Dewey group
Cambridge Citizen, July 6, 1900
"The price of provisions is going up rapidly." Especially flour, sugar, tobacco
The Bell telephone co. will not extend its line beyond Cuprum until next spring.
Cambridge Citizen, July 13, 1900
Wm Black returned from Cape Nome. (letter from him describing the area in July 27 issue.)
Cambridge Citizen, July 20,1900
Liquor licenses, other than previously listed: J.M. Maxon, Byron Camp, Peter Nelson, M.W. Addington = Council James F. Flynn, Helena Ross Bros. = Summit House Clifton & Shell = Crooked River
Nelson Brothers, Brown & Seffern = Decorah mine Barclay & Caulk = Bear
Cambridge Citizen, Aug 3, 1900
CUPRUM - Edwin Elton, Standard Editor, appointed Justice of the Peace. "There are two new townsites starting about two miles above here, two postoffice petitions are already in,..." " The two townsites join, making practically one townsite of it, although it will be over a mile long." The new road to Black Lake is being completed and Johnny Rogers' saw mill is being taken in.
Cox & Winkler mentioned
Cambridge Citizen, Aug 31, 1900
"Monday & Riggs expect to start a branch harness shop in Council."
Cyanide plant for the Black Lake mill arrived by RR.
Cambridge Citizen, Sept 7, 1900
Wm. Scherer [Shearer?] and Janie Abernathy were married Aug 26
Weiser Signal, Sept 20, 1900
“The steamer Mable [Mabel], which has been tied up on Snake river for some time past, will be sold at sheriff’s sale September 29th to satisfy a judgment against the Seven Devils Transportation Company for $1300 and costs.—Huntington Herald.”
Salubria Citizen, Sept 28, 1900
Ad: The entire stock of Cohen & Criss is now located only in Council and Cuprum, not Salubria.
Ad: Wilkie Bros., all kinds of rough lumber, Dale, Idaho
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 12, 1900
H.F. Johnson running on the Progressive ticket for State senator - A.H. Wilkie for Rep., same party.
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 19 1900
Petition granted and ordered that this road be abandoned by the county: "...leaves the new county road at Upper School House on Hornet creek, thence crossing the creek and following the right branch by the ranches of Jno. D. Elliott, O.G. Shearer, William Black and Frank Peck, then recrossing the creek and intercrossing the new county road at a point about 100 yards above Frank Peck's residence,..." "The remonstrance of William Black et al against the abandonment of the above road is denied."
Cuprum - large crew working on the road from Bear to the upper camp....
"Mr. and Mrs. Tillman, parents of Mrs. Jas. Baker, and Miss Alberson of LaGrande arrived in Cambridge Thursday and will spend a few weeks visiting at the home of Mr. Baker."
The Seven Devils Standard is now edited by Jay C. Savage.
"The Al Jewell House on Lick creek is now open to travelers. Good accommodations. Telephone in connection. Hay and Grain."
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 26, 1900
Liquor licenses:
Council: R.P. Carter F.J. Beal,, Fleckenstein Mayer Co.,, Geo Bassett,, Addington & Kinser,, J.H. Bolan
Cuprum licenses: Geo C. Degitz,, Nick Klosanar,, Elmer Tyson & Wm Carrick Decorah: Geo Bassett plus another later in the commissioners proceedings that is hidden in the fold. Maybe Jones? Helena: James F. Flynn
Bear: E.W. Caulk Summit House: Ross Bros. East Fork: E. Stevens
Indian Springs: A.M. Tousley Mouth of Middle Fork: F.D. Wolverton
F.C. Wilkie paid "justice fees" by county. [Must be J.O.Peace]
Cambridge Citizen, Nov 2, 1900
Art Wilkie is an avid Populist... party committeeman for Council precinct... against both major parties, referring to them as "partners in crime". F.A. Wilkie is chairman of the county central committee
Dr. Wetzel of Council
Cambridge Citizen, Nov 16, 1900
Frank Ballard is the founder of Ballard's Landing, and a pioneer of the Seven Devils. (from the Standard)
"Mr. and Mrs. M. Baker, parents of Mr. James Baker, arrived Thursday from La Grande on a visit. Mr. Baker is a member of the flourishing law firm of Baker & Baker, at La Grande."
Cambridge Citizen, Nov 23, 1900
Thomas Heady enthused about the Red Ledge mine.
Jim Johnson of Union, Ore. will erect a new barber shop in Council.
Cambridge Citizen, Dec 7, 1900
Mrs. Ellen Addington died of consumption, Nov 18. Leaves husband.
1901
Cambridge Citizen, Jan 4, 1901
Council - dance at Bollan's hall
reference to "...one of the ill-fame girls..."
Cambridge Citizen, Jan 11, 1901
Council will soon have a newspaper
Cambridge Citizen, Jan 18, 1901
Queen Victoria died
"Geo. McBride, one of the owners of the townsite at Decorah, ..."
Sam Criss married in Council to Miss Bessie Jermulohg, a sister to Mrs. Harry Criss.
Council Journal, Jan 23, 1901 from description of issue brought to Leader office in Aug of 1944 by Jim Winkler, and published in the Aug 18, 1944 issue of the Leader. Said it was the first issue of this paper:
Cohen and Criss= gen store , Doctors Wetzel and [Frank] Brown, William Perrill - attorney, H.H. Cosset - carpenter + builder, Lancaster + Walker - contractors and builders, Robert Visel - wagon and blacksmith shop with horse shoeing a specialty, Joe Farrello - baker, the Plaza Hotel - Mrs. H. Ketchum* proprietor, Board of Trade Saloon - W.H. Stedman prop. (the only saloon on the west side), Council Meat Market - W.E. Campbell prop., O.R. + N. saloon, P.S. Henderlite's drug store, Council Harness shop - Emel Carson owner, Council Lumber Co. (sign painting done), Haworth + Co. general store, J.L.B. Carroll general merc.. Headquarters Saloon - George E. Bassett prop., Isaac McMahan general store, Winkler Brother's blacksmith shop, Overland Hotel - J.H. Bolan prop., John O. Peters's store [Plus the Council Journal paper]
The rails are a few miles from Council with between 400 and 500 men working on it.
(*The correct spelling is "Ketcham". The name is always misspelled "Ketchum" in newspapers of this period.)
Cambridge Citizen, Feb 1, 1901
"The Council Journal [newspaper] made its appearance last week."
Cambridge Citizen, Feb 8, 1901
J.H. Bolan of the Overland hotel at Council
Cambridge Citizen, Feb 15, 1901
John Shroeder, the young man who was the cook at the Blue Jacket since last July, was killed. After putting supper on the table, he went outside. After about a half hour, Stuart and William French went to find him. Behind the cook house, they noticed two hands protruding from under a large mass of snow which had slid from the top of the wood pile. The wood pile had already been undermined, and as Shroeder had pulled wood out, it gave way under a heavy load of snow, crushing him. Dr. Brown and Judge Sears were telephoned to come from Cuprum to investigate and pronounce him dead.
Cambridge Citizen, Mar 1, 1901
"A whole stage full of niggers at Yowell's hall on Friday evening, March 8." [Cambridge]
"Dick Phillips, the Salubria liquid dispenser, has opened a saloon in Council."
From the Standard - J.A. Denny divorced from Amanda Denny. On the day the divorce was granted, Mr. Denny and Miss Garnet Beal, who has been living with the Denny family for some years, were registered at one of Boise's hotels. Amanda Denny has married a Mr. Bell. Rumor has it that Mr. and Mrs. Denny planned the whole thing, and that Mr. Denny will marry Miss Beal.
From “The Snake River of Hells Canyon” by Cort Conley and Johnny Carrey, p 128—Writing about the old town of Copperfield (just down river from OxBow Dam): “John and Garnett Denney, who had acquired the store and stock of William Weigand in 1916, relocated the store to Homestead in the spring of 1920.”
Cambridge Citizen, March 8, 1901
"Remember the nigger minstrels tonight." [see Mar 1 issue]
"Monday & Riggs will put in a branch harness shop at Council..."
Council Journal, Mar 9, 1901
Editor says railroad tracks are almost to Council, and a train should arrive "Monday, next"
Cambridge Citizen, Mar 15, 1901
B.B. Day may secure control of the Black place on Hornet again.
Council - "... F. H. Hubbard has a stock of drugs ready to move into his new building which is nearly completed."
Ferdinand Alers, the Helena notary...
Cohen and Criss moved their stock of gen merc from Cuprum to Decorah.
"The last spike on the P.&I.N. was driven in Council last Wednesday [Mar. 13] by four young ladies." Regular trains start next week.
H.F. Johnson has taken the agency for a chemical fire extinguisher, and will be traveling the area demonstrating what his machine will do.
Weiser Signal newspaper, 3-21-1901:
“Died, in Weiser, on the 19th inst, Abraham Criss, aged 51 years.
The probably cause of his death was heart failure, and took place on the P. & I. N. train that arrived at 2:30 p.m. He was in apparently perfect health up to within the minute of the arrival of the train, and his brother, who was with him, noticing that he was resting his head on the back of the seat, thought he had dropped to sleep, but in that brief time he had passed away. Mr. Criss was well known in commercial circles as one of the firm of Cohen & Criss. The firm had stores in Council and Cuprum. He leaves a wife and three children. His remains were taken to Boise for burial in the Hebrew cemetery and in accordance with the funeral rites of the people of that faith.”
Cambridge Citizen, Mar 22, 1901
Mr. Osborn of West Fork...
Cambridge Citizen, Mar 29, 1901
From the Council Journal paper - "S.F. Richardson has his log boom in the river here and has taken his crew of men and teams up the river to move his mill to this place."
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 5, 1901
Journal - first logs for the new mill
reached the boom .
The Hadley-Yowell warehouse at Council is completed. [Apr 12 issue: F.S. Hadley... "warehouse and forwarding system"]
J.P. Glenn filed on 40 acres of govt. land north of Council
Geo Yowell of Cambridge has been put in charge of Cohen & Criss store until affairs can be settled.
Council Journal, Apr. 6, 1901 Vol. 1 - no. 11
ad: "Headquarters Branch House" Saloon Jas. Gorman, Mang. (a Decorah branch of the Headquarters Saloon in Council
"Mr. Bert Lee of Weiser, took charge of the school at the Biggerstaff school-house."
Stores of Cohan and Criss taken over by mortgage holder - hopefully temporarily.
"The Sampson Group Mining and Milling Co. is located on Rapid River...."
[Ad during this year said Dr. F.E. Brown's office was in his house.]
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 12, 1901
School dist 7 teacher is H.P. Lee
James Winkler married Mary Morrison March 31
The old road that goes by Black's on Hornet has been impassible for months, but the new road on the east side of the crk is almost dry.
"The first sale of town property was made in the new town of Decorah on March 28th, when C.W. Jones sold his entire interest in the saloon business, including buildings and fixtures to Nick Klosaner of Cuprum for $4,000." elegant billiard table and other furniture
RR Water tank being built at Goodrich
RR turntable being moved to Council
Council Journal, Apr. 13, 1901
Pete Kramer Stage lines ad: Leaves Council every morning except Sun. at 7 AM. Arrives at Cuprum, Landore and Decorah at 6 PM
Ad: Cohen and Criss - Groceries and general merchandise - Council and Cuprum.
Ad: "MENTAL SCIENTIST
P. G. Anderson Council, Idaho _Cures all diseases by Mental or Magnetic Healing Cures as easily performed at a distance as if present. Charges Reasonable.
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 19, 1901
Landore - Strouse & Co erecting a new gen merc store building... planned: bank, warehouse, newspaper, machine shop, brewery, candy factory and confectionery, hardware store.
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 26, 1901
[Sounds like Lick Crk station has a telephone]
Cambridge Citizen, May 3, 1901
Manuel Oling has recently taken a homestead near Council. He is from Norway
Cambridge Citizen, May 10, 1901
S.F. Richardson will commence work on the new saw mill Monday next with a large force of carpenters.... has 3 million board feet of logs in the river here. "This plant in running order and an early completion of the Council and Long Valley wagon road, will more than double the town's present business."
Cambridge Citizen, May 17, 1901
Work has started on the Salmon River road
J.M. Lynch - new Council dentist
The Council Townsite company is having 1000 copies of a map of the town published by Geo G. Bernard & co.
Dr. Wm Brown has bought out Cohen & Criss and will soon move to Decorah. Mrs. Brown will run the store there, a line of drugs will be added.
Cambridge Citizen, May 24, 1901
The Seven Devils Standard is moving to Landore
Telephone line to Black Lake may come soon
Council Journal - "J.F. Surry is moving his brick implements to the ground near the Weiser bridge and will commence brick making the first of the week."
The train arrives daily in Council at 12:15 PM ; leaves south at 1:00 PM and arrives in Weiser at 4:16 PM ... road file
Cambridge Citizen, May 31, 1901
Edison is said to have finally invented a practical storage battery
H.P. Lee is teaching school in the Biggerstaff dist. near Council
New road from Middle Valley to Cambridge almost completed. [It goes "over the hill", not up the river, because the community couldn't afford this route, even though they are aware it would be a better one.]
Cambridge Citizen, Jun 28, 1901
Oil discovered within a half mile of Cambridge
Council Journal- "C.J. Arnold has leased the Overland barn and will run it in connection with the depot barn."
Council Journal - "The big irrigation ditch taken out of the Middle Fork to water a portion of this valley is rapidly nearing completion."
Surry has 12,000 bricks in the kiln
Standard - "The road from Landore to the Helena mine will soon be connected with the old Blue Jacket road."
The RR made a deal with T.G. Jones to put the future depot on the Dewey group of claims just above Landore
Cambridge Citizen, July 12, 1901
The Goodrich Post office in now open, with E.V. Milligan as postmaster. [actually opened on the 8th (July 19 issue)]
Council Journal, Sat. July 13, 1901
18 year old Edwin Bantee was herding sheep July 10 - had bent over to tend to a lame sheep His .45 pistol fell out of its holster and went off. Hit him in the chest 2" below his heart. He walked 1/3 mile to camp and was carried to the Wilkie Sawmill the next morning - He died 9 PM that evening of loss of blood and shock.
"Wm Black sold his ranch last wk. to B.B. Day of Salubria."
“Oration delivered by P. W. Johnson, Erst, Hon, Philander Drumstick Q. K., on July 4th, 1901.” This apparently apparently from a July 4 speech that PWJ made. The first part of article is in a missing page, and the continuation was published in the following issue, which also is missing. The piece that exists is a rambles from “bacon and beans” to Plymouth Rock.
Cambridge Citizen, July 19, 1901
"We understand that Billy Black has again sold his ranch to B.
B. Day."
Cambridge Citizen, July 26, 1901
S.F. Richardson to erect a large store in Council soon
Cambridge Citizen, Aug 23, 1901
S.F. Richardson & Son to leave Cambridge
Cambridge Citizen, Aug 30, 1901
Black Lake - E.D. Ford gen manager, Sim Ford, superintendent of the mines. Cyanide mill being built at a cost of $100,000. Sawmill put in last fall is sawing for construction of buildings there. The road cost $15,000 to $20,000. Tramway being put in.
Work has started on Richardson's new store in Council. [On the SE corner of Moser and main, the site, later, of the Pomona hotel.]
Cambridge Citizen, Sept 13, 1901
President McKinley assassinated
Hornet Creek land owners held out for too much money, so now the right of way land is being condemned. Construction has already started from Council.
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 18, 1901
Jas Harp of Council, filed on homestead: nw1/4 sec 33, tp 17 R1 east
Charles Poynor married Maud Harp Oct 9
W.C. Harp married Ella Hughes Oct 13
Weiser Signal, Oct 24, 1901
Front page - article about Black Lake with photos of the lake, continued on page 5, more photos = mill under construction!, tailings dump at Summit mine, continued on page 8 with photos of entrance to Summit mine, sawmill, tunnel house at Maid of Erin mine.
The Ford brothers had claims at Placer Basin, then went to look at the Black Lake claims of Welch's in the fall of 1899 and started the Gold Coin Mining Company. Bought the claims for $40,000. In 1900, the 15 mile road into the lake cost $20,000. Also built the sawmill in 1900.
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 25, 1901
Tom White of Council has been arrested and taken to Weiser, charged with highway robbery.
[There is a telephone in Council]
Cambridge Citizen, Nov 1, 1901
Frank T. Mathias was in Cambridge Saturday arranging to put his addition to Council on the market. His family lately moved from Warren to Council." [?]
Black Lake shut down for season. Tram not in yet.
Cambridge Citizen, Nov 8, 1901
L.L. Burtenshaw, the Council attorney, first mentioned.
Cambridge Citizen, Nov 22, 1901
George A. Winkler, patriarch of the Winkler family, died. About age 70. His wife died about 5 years ago. [Not true. She died in 1903 - see May 29, 1903 Weiser Signal]
Cambridge Citizen, Nov 29, 1901
Homestead filings: Hardy Harp: w1/2, se1/2, sec26...n1/4 ne1/4 sec35, tp17 n R1W
Cambridge Citizen, Dec 6, 1901
Carruthers Bros. & O'Toole area apparently going out of business. They "had stocks of goods at Weiser and Council"
Cambridge Citizen, Dec 18, 1901
S.F. Richardson is being sued by the U.S. district attorney for illegally cutting timber on sections 30 and 31 on the West Fork of the Weiser River (just west of Rocky Gulch) in the fall of 1898...331,839 ft. of lumber = expected to pay $26,547.12
Cambridge Citizen, Dec 27, 1901
Married at Council: Frank Harp to Minnie Hammond
1902
Cambridge Citizen, Jan 17, 1902
Married at Council: Robert Harp to Miss Cleo Hait
Cambridge Citizen, Jan 24, 1902
Married at Council on Jan 17: J.E. Glenn to Miss Mary Robinson, at her parent's house, by D.J. Richardson, J.P.
FIRE AT COUNCIL - All buildings on North side of square burned. About 2 o'clock Monday morning [20th] fire was discovered in the general merchandise store of Haas Bros.,.. the clerk who was sleeping there barely escaped with this life. Fire spread rapidly both ways, destroying Mrs. Morrison's building on one side and the Council hotel on the other. The Council Drug Co. destroyed... in this bldg were also the postoffice and telephone office... books, stamps, money orders and cash were saved. Meat market a total loss. Next building burned was Mrs. Criss' millinery. The fire is supposed to have originated in the Cohen & Criss warehouse at about 1 o'clock, but was not discovered for about an hour thereafter.
Council Journal, Feb. 1, 1902 Sunnyside claims of Caswells sell for $125,000 [to Pittsburgh]
Council Journal, Feb. 1, 1902
loads of ore being hauled from 7D on sleds
Weiser Signal, Feb 6, 1902
Photos of Caswell brothers on front page: in their cabin, their "workings", trail photo
Council Journal, Feb 8, 1902
Miss Clara M. Rose of Payette new teacher at the White school...30 pupils
Cambridge Citizen, Mar 14, 1902
A newspaper called "The Seven Devils Miner" was recently started, but could not compete with the Standard. The Miner is moving to Council.
"The Haas building in Salubria has been purchased by the Maccabees of Council, who are building a hall. The glass front, counters and all the material that was worth moving has been taken out and moved up to Council."
Weiser Signal, May 3, 1902
Sam Criss is building a house on his homestead south of Council
Chub Elliot - Cottonwood ranch
Farrello restaurant in Council
Council Journal, Mar 18, 1902
P.W. Johnson - secretary of the Council Board of Trade
H.F. Johnson and his brother P.W. have a gold mine called the Ajax on the West Fork of Rapid River
Sunnyside claims of Caswells sells for $125,000
Council Drug Co. moving into new building
Council Journal, Mar 25, 1902 - (This copy was in the wall of the old Congregational church parsonage when it was torn down, winter of 1993-94). It was glued on.)
Ad. "Zumwalt Feed and Livery Stable" in Landore. C.C. Zulwalt, proprietor
Cambridge Citizen, April 4, 1902
It is a down year in the cycle of ups and downs in the Devils.
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 11, 1902
A telephone line may be extended to Meadows this summer.
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 18, 1902
The store of J.O. Peters in Council...
Cambridge Citizen, May 9, 1902
Mention of the Advance paper in Council - Mr. Jones, publisher
Edna L. Anderson appointed I. Valley postmaster
Council Journal, May 15, 1902
Mentions "Biggerstaff Hotsprings: (Ernest McMahan taken there for rheumatism at 8 years of age.
Council Journal, Thurs. May 22, 1902
"Mrs. Clark of Landore has leased Hotel Plaza, ...." [ in Council] and will open it to the public June first. S.F. Richardson and Son store Dry goods, groceries, clothes, hardware. Council [Matilda Moser memoir, p.8: S.F. Richardson had a store where the Pomona was later built.]
The Zumwalt Livery and Feed Stable at Landore - C.C. Zumwalt Land Co., proprietors
Council Journal, May 29, 1902
Nick Klossaner and Fred Seffrren [2 rs?] arrested by sheriff and taken to Weiser for selling liquor without a license in Decorah
Council Journal, June 5, 1902
B.W. Turnipseed came to Council from Boulder , Colo. and went on to Thunder Mt.
Andrew and Frank Peck "made final proof on their homestead entries" on June 3, 1902
J.F. Lowe and family move to Council to join John O. Peters in Merc. business.
June 5, 1902 Council Leader(?). Front page news item. “H. F. Johnson came in from Rapid River on Monday, where he has been doing development work on the Ajax mine which is owned by him and his brother P. W.” HFJ stated that the Ajax ledge was 100 feet wide and had assayed at $69 in gold, and that the Wright Co. had installed a twenty stamp mill on the West Fork near the Ajax. Front page news item. “H. F. Johnson came in from Rapid River on Monday, where he has been doing development work on the Ajax mine which is owned by him and his brother P. W.” HFJ stated that the Ajax ledge was 100 feet wide and had assayed at $69 in gold, and that the Wright Co. had installed a twenty stamp mill on the West Fork near the Ajax.
SEVEN DEVILS STANDARD Landore, Idaho
Editor: Frank Edlin. His wife, Larraa was reporter, type setter, and may many times put out the paper alone with a hand press, with only the help of neighborhood kids. Jesse Smith was one of those kids. [I don't remember where I found this. It may have been written in the margin by Anna Adams]
Seven Devils Standard, Sat. June 7, 1902 Vol. IV no. XXIII [This is the only copy on file in Boise. It is on the end of the reel with the "Wendell Irrigationist - 1967" I think I got this from the original at the Leader office.]
ad: Groceries, Dry Goods, Hardware, Miners Supplies = R.M. Barbour, Decorah
ad: Brown's Store - Landore: Drugs, chemicals, confectionery, stationary, fresh fruits, cigars and tobacco, groceries, provisions, gents furnishing goods, hats, gloves, boots and shoes, paints and oils, powder, caps and fuse.
ad: Haas Bros. of Weiser
The Headquarters Saloon, Decorah - Geo. Bassett, prop.
ad: The City Meat Market - fresh and salted meats - "We deliver anywhere" A.O. Huntley, Landore-Decorah-Cuprum
"A.O. Huntley made a business visit to Boise and other points last week. It was reported to be another big mining deal."
The road is now open to Placer Basin and Black Lake
Nick Klosaner and Fred Seffern acquitted of selling liquor without a license.
Charles Allen sold his sawmill "below Cuprum" to Huntley. Allen retains "his milling interests in Landore."
Ben Gladheart returned to his Lick Creek ranch.
School election - Lester Smith reelected.
Doug Weston completed a 350 ft. tunnel contract on the Chieftain. Andrew Adams is general manager for the company owning the property... Weston will now return to his Black Lake property.
Married in Cuprum Sunday, June 1: Arthur H. Wilkie and Lillian E. Wiffen, both of Dale. J.R. Sears, justice of the peace, officiated the ceremony at the Seven Devils Hotel. The couple will reside on Hornet Crk.
Miss Margaret Ashley (teacher) of Weiser, closed school term at Bear May 30th
School program: "Mrs. Grabbs class..." [what town?] and "Mrs. Edins class..." [what town? and is this Mrs. Edlin?] List of many of the students.
Indian Valley Post office moved to home of John Anderson
Ad: Dr. J.M. Lynch, Dentist - Council, with monthly visits to Landore, Decorah and "other points"
ad: Landore-Cuprum Mills "Only sawmills located at Landore and Cuprum." Lumber to shingles - Charles Allen, prop., Landore, Idaho
ad: Lester P. Smith - notary public - Landore
ad: W.M. Perril - Attorney, Council: "Ex-judge 50th District, Texas"
ad: Ferdinand Alers, Notary public / mining recorder - Helena, Idaho
ad: Charles Morse - mining broker, notary, and recorder for Seven Devils District
ad: J.R. Sears, Assayer - Cuprum
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Council Journal, Jun 19, 1902
W.B. Hancock, former manager of the Boston - Seven Devils Copper Co., has accepted a like position near Baker
"Judge Perrill has moved his law office into Hubbard Drug Co.'s old stand, across the way from Haas Bros. and Co's store."
Council Journal, June 26, 1902 Frank Shelton of Bear mentioned as co-owner in "the well known Daisy Group" of claims at Black Lake near the Salzer - Ford claims.
Charlie Zumwalt, contractor of the Bear - Decorah mail route
Council Journal, June 26, 1902 mention of Azurite Mining Co.'s property near the River Queen Mine.
Cambridge Citizen, June 27, 1902
Frank A. Farlien, homestead filed on: se1/4, ne1/4, e1/2, ne1/4, sec20 ne1/4, ne1/4, sec20, tp 17 R1W
The outlook in the 7D is so gloomy that Charley Allen has closed his sawmill and will go to Thunder Mt.
Council Journal, July 3, 1902
"A.O. Huntley contemplates building a palatial residence on his ranch near Cuprum."
From Lou Caswells diary (trip back from Boise)
L.O. Oliver hauled a lot of freight for Rogers from 7D [well known I guess, as he is mentioned a lot around this time period.]
Council Journal, July 24, 1902
Copper King Mine on Cuddy 22 mi from Council - Pete Kramer one of the 6 owners- thought to be similar copper area to 7D
THE ADVANCE Council paper C.W. Jones, publisher
The Advance, July 24, 1902
Meadows stage loaded both ways because of traffic to and from Thunder Mt.
refers to Oliver as veteran freighter
ad: F.A. Wilkie... architect and carpenter, Dale, Idaho
ad: Baird Bros. - Livery, feed and stable "We have just opened for business..." in a large new barn
W.E. Campbell, butcher shop
loose hay in Boise = $9 per ton
Burtenshaw house got a new coat of paint
Dave Lakey played music for dance
Copper King Mine up Hornet Creek
Mentions Mrs. Wm Black of Dale went Weiser last Fri.
Mentions Day ranch on Hornet
Isaac McMahan to retire from Merchandise business
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Council Journal July 31, 1902
7D Standard will cease at Landore and move to Salmon Meadows to be published as the Eagle. " The move was made necessary by the general suspension of work in the district." "R.E. Lockwood and B.F. Edlin, the owner and editor of the paper."
Jim Ross contracted to build 2 1/2 miles of road at Ford's mill - will employ about 18 men and 10 teams
Law suit against Salzer - Ford Co. by "Spokane parties ... who grubstaked the prospector who discovered the mine."
Kramer's stage leaves Council from the Overland Hotel where its Council office was located at 1 PM and arrived at Landore, Cuprum, Decorah 8PM
Cambridge Citizen, Aug 1, 1902
The 7D Standard will move to Meadows soon.
Council Journal, Aug 14, 1902
New planer being shipped to A.O. Huntley's sawmill at Cuprum
There was a sawmill 1/2 mi NW of Council with planer [This must refer to Steve Richardson's mill, by the bridge NW of town]
ad: "F.A. Wilkie, practical carpenter. Drafting a Specialty. Address - Dale, Idaho"
Council Journal, Thurs. May 22, 1902 F.C. Wilkie "handling the editorial pencil" at the Council Advance paper this week.
About this time, there was more news of Thunder Mt. than the 7Ds. News of many travelers to and from the area. Council was the nearest rail point.
J.H. Maxwell - "printer and managing editor of the Seven Devils Miner, one of the neatest papers in the state...."
Aug. 14, 1902 Council Leader. Front page lead story. “Harmonious Republican Convention” held in Cambridge to elect delegates to the state convention. “P W. Johnson of Council was elected chairman…”
Cambridge Citizen, Aug 15, 1902
"Ruf & Lawrence have purchased the entire butcher business of W.E. Campbell of Council and will conduct it in the future."
Cambridge Citizen, Aug 22, 1902
"Billy Black has leased the Vendome hotel in Weiser."
Cambridge Citizen, Sept 19, 1902
A celebration was held in Council of the completion of the Council to Long Valley road.
Council Journal, Sept. 18, 1902
ad: Kramer lines leave Council Mon, Weds, Fri return Tues, Thurs, Sat
Cambridge Citizen, Sept 26, 1902
Taken from the [Meadows] Eagle: "The Iron Springs Mining Company's road is progressing nicely. Mr. H.D. Rankin begins this week building from West Fork to connect the Iron Springs road. This will put a wagon road through the heart of the Rapid river country...."
From the Weiser Signal - The cyanide plant at Black Lake started running last Saturday. capacity of 50 tons per day. about 40 men employed at the works. The Rankin Mining Co. is building a small mill on its property. "The process is a new one, the ore being treated electrically. If the process proves a success it will revolutionize the milling of mineral bearing ores by reason of its cheapness and simplicity."
J.J. Jones filed a homestead just north of the present site of Lost Lake.
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 10, 1902
"Correspondence to the Eagle": "The Salzer-Ford company has been compelled to assist their gravity aerial bucket tramway with water power. The long span across Black lake seems to be too much for the gravity system."
Council Journal, Oct 19, 1902 Thomas Mackey and Frank Shelton of Bear, and Joe Keithley of Midvale were directors of the "Mackey - Shelton Copper Co." of Bear - valuable claims within 3 miles of the Snake.
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 31, 1902
Billie W. Wilson of Hornet running for commissioner. Born in Wisconsin in 1858, northern Idaho in 1883, to Washington co. Idaho in 1885 to mine in the 7Ds until 1888 when he engaged in the mercantile business in Salubria until 1895 moved to Hornet Creek to farm.
1903
Cambridge Citizen, Jan 9, 1903
The Rankin Mill machinery is at Black Lake. "It took a large number of men and 50 horses to get it through. They passed through 50 feet of snow."
Cambridge Citizen, Jan 23, 1903
In Commissioner's minutes: "New road ordered established at Council as follows: Commencing at west side of Main street, running west along north line of sec 15 tp 16 n r 1 w, a distance of 141I.4 [sic] feet, thence due north 500 feet, thence west to bridge across Weiser river. Width of road 50 feet."
In Commissioner's minutes: "Council was incorporated. H.M. Jorgens, Lewis Shaw, J.J. Bolan, Isaac McMahan and John O. Peters, trustees."
Cambridge Citizen, Feb 13, 1903
"A new forest reserve has gone into effect in the upper end of Washington county. It includes all of the upper end of the county down as far as Bear postoffice, and extending well up in Idaho county."
Cambridge Citizen, Mar 13, 1903
The first running of the mill at Black Lake, lasting 8 days, has yielded 40 pounds of gold.
Account of Stuart French and George Nestler almost freezing to death in 7Ds. Saved with the help of a "negro" miner who helped them. They warmed up in his cabin.
Cambridge Citizen, Mar 27, 1903
Game laws: limit of 20 lbs. of trout, bass, catfish, grayling, or sunfish. under 4" must be thrown back. no use of snag hooks or explosives or nets. Mongolian pheasants are protected until 1907. Moose, buffalo, antelope or caribou must not be killed at any time. Elk, mountain sheep and goats Sept 1 to Dec 31 - limits: one elk (either sex), two deer, one mountain goat, one mt. sheep. A hunting and fishing license costs $1.
Cambridge Citizen, Apr 24, 1903
Retail liquor license to Dillie & Ellis, Cuprum
[The arrival of the RR seems to be the beginning of baseball games between town teams along the P&IN route.]
Weiser Signal, May 1, 1903
A hint that 6 miles of road is lacking from Bear to the mines, but may just be a poor six miles instead of nonexistent.
Weiser Signal, May 29, 1903
Died - Letticia Winkler, May 15 - age 62 - born 1828
Cambridge Citizen, June 5, 1903
"The machinery for the Caviness saw mill arrived in Cambridge this week." [later issues - seems to be on Snake River under the management of A.A. Caviness]
Weiser Signal, June _, 1903
Council - Mrs. May Sumalt will close the school term in the Glenn dist.
Cambridge Citizen, Jun 12, 1903
Finished term of school at Hornet: Miss Nellie Connoughton
"Black Lake and Placer Basin district seem to be the only places where there is any mining going on this summer."
Cambridge Citizen, Jun 26, 1903
Court case: Peter Kramer vs. The Rankin Milling co.
Cambridge Citizen, July 3, 1903
From the Advance paper: "J.H. Bolan sold the Overland Hotel and saloon to James Ross." Ross is a Hornet crk rancher. D.E. Lambert will keep leasing the hotel as its manager.
Weiser Signal, July 15, 1903
Large sawmill and planer going to Iron Springs
Cambridge Citizen, July 17, 1903
[A recent issue told of a man who made it across the Council - Long Valley road, but had to cut some trees out. Said it needed work. Now:] A petition is being circulated asking "...the commissioners to appropriate $500 for the completion of the road which was begun last year. - Signal"
Weiser Signal, July 18, 1903
Iron Springs may use the Rankin process if results are good. They plan a 300 to 400 foot tram from the mine to the mill.
The mill at Rankin's is finished, and a road is planned to Pollock, a distance of 12 to 14 miles.
60 men are working at Black Lake, and the mill is running
Several Council people went on an outing - stayed with the Stevens at East Fork. Dr. Brown caught 325 small trout. The next day, L.L. Burtenshaw caught 180 and T.W. Johnson caught 45.
Seward Piper resigned as Justice of the Peace at Council. L.S. Cool took his place.
Cambridge Citizen, July 24, 1903
Liquor license: A.A. Braden, Council
Commissioners grant $300 to repair and complete the Council - Long Valley road on condition that Council people match that amount.
"The coon show..." was in town = negro entertainers
Cambridge Citizen, July 31, 1903
Liquor licensed: Roberts and Ross, Council
Cambridge Citizen, Aug 21, 1903
Power poles are going up in Weiser. They hope to have electric lights soon.
Cambridge Citizen, Sept 4, 1903
From the Weiser Signal: "These facts have been made evident by a short test run made at the Rankin mill on Rapid river Monday evening, when, in the absence of a lot of necessary machinery, 50 pounds of nitric acid, the main reducing agent, sufficient to reduce 2 1/2 tons of ore, was manufactured from the air we breathe, in one hour and fifteen minutes, and the fact was also demonstrated that ore can be reduced at a cost of less than two mills per pound."
A new town is being developed in Middle Valley.[Midvale]
Weiser Signal, Sept 5, 1903
Mr. Bach, buried in Dale cemetery - was Mrs. Fred Wilkie's father
Weiser Signal, Sept 9, 1903
The Overland Hotel was bought from James Ross by Wm. Riggs of Weiser for $5,600.
Cambridge Citizen, Sept 11, 1903
Hattie Alers married Mr. Macey in Weiser last week.
"The success of the Rankin process will make it possible for every mine of any value to be worked at a profit. The mine owner can do the work himself if necessary and will not need more than a week's grub stake to start in with."
Cambridge Citizen, Sept 24, 1903
"Rev. J.L. Baker is the new pastor of the M.E. Church at this place."
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 2, 1903
Rankin has been making nitric acid for several weeks, using a fraction of the air pressure thought to be necessary.
Weiser World: Manager Macey of the Iron Springs Mining Co. reports that the Postal Dept has granted a post office at "Iron Springs" "It is understood , also, that other postoffice will be established at Rand, 8 miles beyond, at the Rankin mine." A contract has been signed to extend the phone line to Black Lake and Iron Springs.
Under District Court Criminal Calendar: State of Idaho vs Robert White - Assault with deadly weapon.
Weiser Signal, Oct 10, 1903
Council - Mr. Westlake, from Chicago, has opened a harness shop in the Crouch building. Carpenters are building a house for Mrs. Kinser just east of the Haas Bros. store.[Carl Weed is the manager of the store]
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 16, 1903
From the Oshkosh Christian Advocate: "The custom for women to sit astride the horse in the ordinary man's saddle has become so well established that it bids fair to entirely supersede the time honored side saddle habit. It is a welcome change." Mention of divided skirts now used looking thoroughly feminine.
Liquor license: Nick Klosanor, Black Lake
Weiser Signal, Oct 21, 1903
Council - The Plaza Hotel mentioned. Also Hayworth's - sounds like a business of some kind.
Council -"Mrs. Conway opened her new restaurant on Depot street Monday.
Cambridge Citizen, Oct 23, 1903
"J.L.B. Carroll of Council has purchased the Chas. Anderson ranch on Lick creek. This is the ranch which Rannell and son now occupy."
"The jolly coon..." who cooked in Cambridge last winter was on his way, Wednesday, to Black Lake to cook for Fords.
Weiser Signal, Oct 24, 1903
"A decision in the mining case of James Ross vs. James Potter, involving the title to property now claimed by right of purchase by the Ranking company, has not yet been rendered...." "The new ditch and flume, now under course of construction [at Rankin mill] will give them about 800 feet fall on their water wheel,..."
Weiser Signal, Oct 31, 1903
Scandal in Council! "Mel Norman, erstwhile city marshal of Council, and Mrs. Lew Shaw, of the same place, have flitted toward the setting sun, one leaving a wife and six children in a destitute condition; the other leaving a husband...." They left Weiser on the midnight train.
Weiser Signal, Nov 4, 1903
Ross vs. Potter case at Rankin settled. The 500 ft to be divided between them and Potter to pay $2500.
Cambridge Citizen, Nov 6, 1903
Ford Mill at Black Lake Destroyed by Fire last Saturday morning. discovered at 5:30 am and had already gained such headway that it was impossible to check it. Mention of good fire fighting equipment inside the mill that couldn't be reached. "Attention was then turned to saving the bunk houses, commissary stores, etc, and saw mill plant, which were located a short distance from the mill plant." These were saved by hard work. Mill cost more than $100,000 to install... insured for only $20,000. - Signal newspaper.
"There has always been an unseen force holding back all kinds of progress in the Seven Devils, which may in a measure account for the burning of the Ford mill." Thomas Nelson, editor, the Citizen.
"There is a family living on Wild Horse, who have lived there for 13 years, have improved their place and have quite an amount of cattle, yet during all this time they have only had a pack trail to their place."
Weiser Signal. Nov 7. 1903
"Mr. Carrol has rented the lower part of his building to a couple of chinamen, who will open a laundry this week."
Elisha Stevens will move into town for the winter [could this be the E. Stevens of the stage station?]
Weiser Signal, Nov 11, 1903
The new flume at Rankin mill is over a mile long. H.D. Rankin, president of the company and his brother F.J. Rankin mentioned. A road has been built from the mine to the mill.
Iron Springs: "The immense hoisting machinery... is nearly all in place, and the shaft and engine houses about completed."
An engineer has finished surveying the road down Rapid River from Iron Springs to the road between Meadows and Pollock.
Weiser Signal, Nov 14, 1903
A large sawmill on the Middle fork of the Weiser river - 12 miles from the RR.
Weiser Signal, Nov 25, 1903
Iron Springs - this season a large store house, hotel, seven residences and a number of other buildings were erected.
Jack Duree died in Parsons, Kansas.
Nov 28, 1903
The reason Macey wants a road down Rapid River from Iron Springs is that in the winter, the road to the RR at Council is snowed in. A Rapid River road would be open in winter all the way to Grangeville. Rankin is getting supplies by pack train from Grangeville. A 15 mile wide strip of this mining dist is being disputed by Idaho and Washington Counties, each claiming the land. The mine owners say they will pay no taxes until the matter is settled.
Cambridge Citizen, Dec 4, 1903
The Rankin mill has been running smoothly, but not up to the expected 25 tons a day. A run of five or six days will soon produce a gold brick. The company's litigation problems have been settled.
ISSUES OF THE Cambridge Citizen PAPER FOR 1904 THROUGH 1910 ARE MISSING
JAN. 13, 1911 THE NAME OF THE PAPER WAS CHANGED TO
'THE CAMBRIDGE NEWS"
Weiser Signal, Dec 5, 1903
"Gus Nelson is putting up a two room house on Main street and will open a bakery and lodging house."
Weiser Signal, Dec 16, 1903
A telephone exchange will soon be installed in Council
Weiser Signal, Dec 19. 1903
Council - "A new side walk has been built across the north side of the square."
"Mr. Biggerstaff has sold his interest in the Hot Springs ranch to Mr. Stewart of Indian Valley." [Probably meant George Steward.]
"Rand post office, at the Rankin Mining Company's properties in the Rapid River district, is in operation. Mail goes via Pollock."
Weiser Signal, Dec 23, 1903
"Attorney Frank Harris and E.S. Hesse went to Council yesterday morning to attempt to effect a compromise with Abe Hinkle for the right of way for a ditch through his ranch. There has been considerable hard feeling over the construction of the ditch, and it is hoped an amicable settlement can be made."
Weiser Signal, Dec 30, 1903
The Summit claim at Black Lake was originally discovered by John Walsh and George Wirtz as "the Moose" under a grubstake agreement with Toklas and associates in 1891. The claim became subject to relocation and was located by Joseph Phillips and John Henderson as the Summit in 1893. In 1897 they sold it to the original locators (Walsh 3)/4 + Wirtz 1/4) In 1897 they sold it to E.D. Ford and it eventually passed to the company now holding it = the Salzer - Ford Co.
1904
Weiser Signal, Jan 2, 1904
Rankin Mill up to 25 tons per day. 500 lbs. of Nitric acid was made in 30 minutes. 55 men working.
Fred Weed married Miss Elizabeth Weddle at John Clifton's on Crooked river. F.C. Wilkie - J. of Peace. In Council news item, it says they were married at the home of the bride's mother on Crooked River. [Elizabeth Weddle . b. 1883, is listed as a stepdaughter of John Clifton in the 1900 census]
Weiser Signal, Jan 16, 1904
Cuprum Liquor licenses issued to John Bolan; John K. Dille
Frank Hahn moving to Council
Weiser Signal, Jan 9, 1904
Frank Hahn, of Weiser, has bought the Council - Meadows Stage line, formerly owned they the late Mr. Crowell. A.R. Krigbaum will carry the mail.
Weiser Signal, Jan 13, 1904
The Odd Fellows have purchased a lot, north of the square, and expect to build a two story brick building in the spring.
"Macey brothers have now at Iron Springs, one of the largest general stores in Idaho.
Weiser Signal, Jan 23, 1904
Trouble at Rankin Company - The Potter Brothers ordered the employees away from the mill and mine, at gunpoint, while Macey was back east. [later issue - sounds like they just ordered no ore taken from the mine, not making them leave the mill. In the Feb 6 issue, James Potter claimed the whole story was false.]
Weiser Signal, Jan 27, 1904
Council - Frank Hahn bought Mrs. Morrison's property on Moser Ave. [Feb 6 issue: Emma Morrison sold him a 50X100 lot, in Moser addition.]
Weiser Signal, Feb 6, 1904
Elizabeth Moser sold H.M. Jorgens - lot 8 blk 1 of Moser division
Weiser Signal, Feb 17, 1904
Dora Black's maiden name is Elliot. Brother's name: Madison Elliot
Weiser Signal, Feb 20, 1904
Son Born to the Andrew Lakeys
Tom Estes has gone to Stevens station to take charge of the stage horses. [Estes is the Steven's son in law.]
Weiser Signal, Feb 27, 1904
"Tom Estes moved [to?] the Canyon station [Stevens] Sunday."
Weiser Signal, Mar 2, 1904
An electric plant has been installed at Iron Springs. Charles F. Macey.
Weiser Signal, Mar 16, 1904
Road file - A tale of the hardships of just trying to get from Council to New Meadows: Frank Hahn's first spring as proprietor of the Council - Meadows stage line has been difficult. The stage left Council with a bob sled since there was still snow. But it had rained all night, and the streams were flooding. They came to a washed out bridge in the Canyon.
"The sled was unloaded and the mail sacks piled on top of the seat and lashed on, and at it Hahn went. The horses went almost out of sight and struggled through, the sled floating on top like a boat." He went back across, loaded more cargo . This time the sled went under water, and Hahn almost jumped to swim for his life before the sled finally made it across. A third trip to ferry the remaining passengers went without mishap. "At every creek on the mountain the water had cut a deep gully down through the ice and snow, and where the stage did not stand on end, we made flying leaps across, and wherever there was a depression, the horses broke through the well-soaked snow into the treacherous water beneath,..." The exhausted horses were exchanged, and passengers fed, at Steven's station at noon. "Above old miner Fillie's cabin, the down stage was met - Tommy White with a bob-tailed cutter from Norton's station. [Norton ran an establishment with a liquor license near present-day Tamarack] He also had experienced a merry time. Having painfully reached Price valley, the front of his sled had plunged out of sight in a deep, mushy stream of slow-moving snow and water and the half buried, half drowned horses could not get it out. After getting wet to the skin he had gotten the horses loose from the rig and out." Most of his passengers had to continue on foot for a wet, miserable mile until they reached Norton's, while Tommy brought in the lightened sled. When the two sleds met, they unloaded them and laboriously turned them around by hand, trading rigs rather than try to pass each other. Some of Hahn's passengers walked all the way from there to Norton's, where Hahn's group gave up and spent the night. White's group spent the night at Steven's.
The next morning, the slush was frozen. A team was sent from New Meadows and met Hahn's sled at the impassible place where White's sled had submerged. The passengers had to jump a three foot wide gap over a raging, four foot deep stream, and the mail and baggage was thrown across. The trip to New Meadows finally ended at noon, after "... dragging through a continuous string of deep holes of water and mush-snow. Several freighters on the road during this time had to abandon their loaded wagons. No mystery why people were so glad to see the coming of the railroad.
Weiser Signal, Mar 26, 1904
H.F. Johnson, of Pollock, and partners own the Alliance group of gold mining claims, about 8 miles up the main Rapid River.
The first house was "brought to" Weiser by T.C. Galloway in 1864, near the Weiser river. "It was a stage station, supply house, etc, for the benefit of the traveling public, to which it was known as 'Dead Fall.'" After the mining boom at Boise Basin subsided, the place was abandoned until 1878 when Sam Jeffreys established a post office / store in the old building. The area was nothing but sagebrush desert at that time ('78). The P.O. was named Weiser Bridge. By 1880, a number of houses and businesses began to appear: total of 2 stores, a hotel, a feed stable and blacksmith shop. By 1882: school with 40 students, a newspaper (Weiser Leader) The first cemetery was where the RR depot is now [This was the Oregon Short Line depot. The P&IN built its own depot in 1899] - Rattle Snake Jack (R.E. Said) was buried there until the cemetery was moved. RR reached Weiser in January 1884. More in a long history of the town
Weiser Signal, Mar 30, 1904
"Dick Ross will move to his ranch on Crooked river during the week."
"The new bell for the Congregational church arrived Friday."
Weiser Signal, Apr 2, 1904
RR to be extended from Council to New Meadows, and on to Warren. Much of the way is already graded.
Weiser Signal, Apr 9, 1904
"S.F. Richardson & Son, ... have sold their business to Haas Bros. & Co."
Weiser Signal, Apr 16, 1904
"Mr. King has opened a saddle shop in the Winkler building."
Weiser Signal, April 20, 1904
H.M Jorgens the Council druggist...
Weiser Signal, Apr 23, 1904
"Ike Hinkle has bought the butcher shop belonging to Ruff & Lawrence."
The Richardson sawmill started up for its spring run.
Weiser Signal, Apr 30, 1904
C.F. Macey of Iron Springs, is building a big warehouse in Council, and plan a store too.
The roads are so flooded that the Hahn stage company resorted, on one recent trip, to hauling mail and passengers by riding horses. The "stage" from Council to Meadows consisted of 23 horses bearing 19 passengers and sacks of mail and baggage.
Weiser Signal, May 11, 1904
Mr. Carroll and family will move to Lick Creek.
Meadows Eagle – Successor to the Seven Devils Standard – Meadows is the Gateway to Thunder Mountain. Issued Every Thursday. Charles A. Hackney, publisher
Vol. VI No. 15 – May 12, 1904:
Window shades at Keizur & Mitchell
“Oscar Agee has been at work for the past week at Charley Campbell’s new saw mill.”
“Walt Lyon is laying the foundation for a beautiful new home.”
IOOF Lodge meeting notice from M.E. Keisur – N.G. (Noble Grand?) Lodge No. 93 - meets Tuesday nights. Charles A. Hackney, secretary.
R.E. Wilson of Cambridge was in Meadows several days last week on insurance business. While here he made an insurance plot of town and wrote a number of __”
“Charley Campbell is making extensive additions and improvements to his saw mill in the lower valley. A shingle machine and cut off saw were added and 32-foot addition built. Meyers Bros. of Meadows are building the addition.”
“Mrs. C.W. Chapman, for the past four months a teacher in the primary department at the Meadows school, left Saturday morning for Cambridge where she has been engaged to teach…..”
Eagle editor will be gone temporarily, and W. M. Leach will run the office.
The finest line of shoes at Moss & Syme.
Lyons & Warr general hardware.
The Hotel McCall, Lardo, Idaho – Thomas McCall, proprietor.
Thomas R. Mayo – justice of the peace for Meadows Precinct.
W.E. Webb – notary public and conveyancing- office at Smith & Webb’s.
Front page is full of legal notices of homestead filing for timber land.
Partnership Dissolution notice of George Loe and D.J. Yoakum.
People’s Drug Store – Prescriptions Carefully Compounded – E. L. Bohannon, proprietor
Weiser Signal, May 21, 1904
R.S. Wilkie and M. J. McDermott were granted a patent on May 3 for a monkey wrench that is operated by "a simple pressure of the thumb" instead of the old type that is regulated with a twist of the wrist. They intend to market them.
Mr. Westlake, the harness maker has moved away.
James Bartmess, age 76, died. Old timer who was well known in Council.
"Jim Smith has bought the S.F. Richardson ranch just across the river."
"Rev. Baker, the Methodist minister from Cambridge, preached at the Alpine school house Sunday night."
Weiser Signal, May 28, 1904
Bad fire in Meadows: "the whole half block of business houses on the east side of the street was destroyed - Hotel Meadows, an old Idaho landmark, and saloon owned by F.M. Hubbard, H.H. Bolan's saloon, a barber shop, Keizur & Mitchell's general merchandise store, and one or two other businesses.
Weiser Signal, June 11, 1904
"Mrs. S.F. Richardson and children started to their home in La Grande last Saturday."
Weiser Signal, June 15, 1904
Work started on Ladd Metals Co. smelter in Landore. T.G. Jones gave them 5 acres for it. Chas. Allen has the contract to supply 300,000 ft of lumber from his Landore sawmill. Wood choppers are wanted to cut 5,000 cords of wood. C.W. Jones now in charge of the Peacock, White Monument, Helena and several other mines - lives in Landore. (July 16 issue says 100,000 ft of lumber from Allen, but also 1000 cords of wood just from him.)
John McGlinchey, a pioneer of this (Meadows) section, came up from Payette to transfer the McGlinchey hot springs to the Yoakums. [Zims]
Excavation started for new Black Lake cyanide mill - to be built near site of the one that burned last fall.
Weiser Signal, June 18, 1904
The Rapid River road is being built - a few miles of it already existed.
Mrs. John Montgomery of Hornet Crk died Tuesday.
Council is the RR terminus
Weiser Signal, July 16, 1904
Ladd Metals Co. planned an aerial tram from the Peacock and White Monument mines to the smelter, but now it appears a traction engine line will be nearly as cheap. The Co. has headquarters in the Shaffer ;building (recently purchased by them) and in the Harrod building (leased) The Portland Trading Co., an adjunct to the Ladd Co., has leased for a long time the building formerly occupied by M.W. Strouse & Co., and have put in a large stock of general supplies (will also have a bank in the building). From a population of 8 people in Landore on June 7th, the number now reaches nearly 200, and it is next to impossible to obtain housing. This has resulted in a "tent town addition". Kate Cope of Weiser teaches the Landore school which has gone from 2 students to 16 in 30 days.
Every eight days, Stuart French, the official photographer of the company, takes views of the town (Landore) to keep tabs on the splendid progress.
Pete Kramer's stage to the Devils is a four-seated mountain spring wagon - built a little on the Concord coach pattern - four horses. Leaves Council at 1:00 PM, reaches Summit (about half way) at 6:00 - after a good night's rest, the stage leaves Summit and arrives at Bear about nine, where it is met by the Bear - Landore stage, owned and operated by F.S. Knight. Arrive at Landore about 12:30 road file
Weiser Signal, July 23, 1904
Petition for road to be built from Frank Peck's place to Ralph Wilkie's ranch up Pearl Crk - denied.
S.F. Richardson & Co. mentioned
Billy Black runs a cigar store in Weiser
Weiser Signal, Aug 3, 1904
W.S. Rucker, one of Washington count's old timers, and formerly a member of the firm of Fuller & Rucker on Wolf creek,... purchased the Baird Bros. ranch on Wild Horse and will ranch.
New Plymouth Outlook, August 5, 1904
“Miss Maude Harry filed on a timber claim above Council, and is thinking of teaching school in that vicinity to make the 'holding down' process easier.”
Weiser Signal, Aug 6, 1904
Weiser got electricity this year or last.
A.O. Huntley's brother, Herbert, died in Seattle. Herbert was a well known attorney there.
Weiser Signal, Aug 10, 1904
The town of Decorah is being moved to Landore.
Weiser Signal, Aug 17, 1904
Overland Hotel taken over by W.R. Brown and Jess Lawrence
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New Plymouth Outlook, August 19, 1904
“Mr. M. Sullivan, one of the Marnoch camping party, came home, Wednesday, a week in advance of the crowd and gives an interesting description of a bear hunt, in which Will Marnoch shot and killed a big brown bear weighing between five and six hundred pounds. The camp was located at Biggerstaff Springs, half way between Council and Meadows, and the big bear was shot one mile and a half from camp. One shot from a 30-30 rifle did the work, and without further resistance the Cinnamon giant gave himself up a captive.” [ Biggerstaff Springs would have been Starkey Hot Springs.]
Weiser Signal, Aug 20, 1904
Map on page six shows central Idaho. Burgdorf was called "Resort". A cut off trail up Mill crk. saves 15 miles on trip to McCall. [Resort post office was established in 1898 by Fred Burgdorf . The name was changed to "Burgdorf" in 1915. From: Ghost Towns and Live Ones by Frank Schell - A History of Idaho Postoffices 1862-1973 page 96.
Bob Barbour has a store at Black Lake.
Weiser Signal, Aug 24, 1904
“P. W. Johnson of the firm of Haworth & Co. of Council came down from the north Monday on a business visit.” Three days later, the Signal reported the Haworth Co. had gone bankrupt. [P W Johnson Indian Wars Pension File # 0577 --From Oregon Historical Society--One page only--Written on stationery from S. Haworth & Co., General Merchants, East Side of Plaza, Council, Idaho. Writing in upper right had corner says S. Haworth & P.W. Johnson.]
Mrs. Wm Harp went to visit her old home in southern Missouri
The Council Racing Association will hold their annual meet, starting Sept 1 and lasting six days. $1,000 total purse.
Council - "John O. Peters moved his store building to the lower part of town last Monday."
"The telephone business at Council has grown to such an extent as to warrant the employment of a telephone girl and Miss Morrison... has accepted the position."
Weiser Signal, Aug 27, 1904
Haworth & Co. in Council declared bankruptcy
Weiser Signal, Aug 31, 1904
The mill at Black Lake being wired for electric lights.
"John O. Peters will open up a new stock of hardware and furniture in his building in the west part of town the first of next week."
Baird Bros. began digging a well west of their livery barn.
Weiser Signal, Sept 10, 1904
The Overland Hotel was held up by a young man. The bartender and another man were held at gunpoint. $200 cash taken. The safe, containing over $2000 was unlocked, but the robber made no effort to open it and got away as quickly as possible.
Weiser Signal, Sept 14, 1904
Since July 18, over 800 loaded teams have arrived in Landore with supplies, machinery, etc. Things have never looked brighter in the Devils!
A fire wiped out almost the entire town of Warren.
"C.M. Neil has opened up a new place of business in the Crouch building and will keep on hand a choice line of confections, cigars, groceries, etc."
Weiser Signal, Sept 21, 1904
Long Valley people come to Council for supplies.
"A new feed stable has been opened up by Woods Bros. at the Addington barn."
Weiser Signal, Sept 27, 1904
A half million trout from a hatchery in Michigan were planted in Bear and Lick Creeks.
Weiser Signal, Oct 12, 1904
The Ladd Smelter at Landore seems to be working. It is experimental, and some bugs are yet to be worked out. "The heat is supplied from a gas flame... from the carbon of wet rotten white fir wood mixed with oxygen and hydrogen at the proper moment."
Weiser Signal, Oct 19, 1904
Liquor licenses: Lawrence & Brown - Council; Nick Klossner - Black Lake; C.H. King - Summit
Weiser Signal, Oct 22, 1904
Much news, lately and in this issue, and political speeches, etc. against Mormons. Feared they will gain church control of the government of Utah, Idaho and surrounding states. [A while back, the paper openly referred to Chinese people as "Chinks" and "Pigtails", and to Italians as "Degoes". Of Course calling Blacks "Niggers" or "Coons" in the paper is very common.]
B.B. Day, of Dale is showing 43 varieties of apples at the Idaho State Fair. 75 varieties are being shown from Washington County. Peanuts and tobacco are also grown in the County (probably near Weiser). Mr. Day has received an order from Walla Walla for 500 boxes of apples, and a Nampa company is anxious to secure his entire crop. Fruit file
Liquor licenses: A.A. Braden, Council J.K. Dille, Cuprum
W.W. Irwin came to live in No Business canyon (Wildhorse) in 1902 - raises cattle and horses.
Petition of A.O. Huntley and 81 others for county aid in completing the road between Landore and Cuprum - laid over until Jan. Ladd Metal Co. asked for a road up Camp Crk from Landore to the head of Deep Crk.
Weiser Signal, Nov 5, 1904
The Rankin Co. has a Nitric acid making plant in Chicago and the Seven Devils.
New Plymouth Outlook, Nov 11, 1904
Arthur L. Wilcox and Maude E. Harry were married at New Plymouth, and then traveled by train to Council, then 20 miles northwest of Council where they “will settle down on a homestead and Mrs. Wilcox will preside over the school in that district.” They expected to return to near New Plymouth after about a year.
Weiser Signal, Nov 16, 1904
The process at the Landore smelter uses "water gas" that burns with a white glow similar to that of an electric light... is free from soot.
Weiser Signal, Nov 19, 1904
"L.S. Cool has sold the Journal - Advance [newspaper] to Morgan Gifford."
Pete Kramer got the contract to carry mail from Bear to Black Lake
Weiser Signal, Dec 3, 1904
The big steel bridge across the Snake River at Weiser is finished: the dream of many decades has come true.
Weiser Signal, Dec 28, 1904
The Black Lake mill began operation 3 months ago. [Feb 11, 1905 issue says Oct] Was built in 90 days, once the materials arrived. Blasted out the rock hillside first. The mine and mill are connected by a 2 mile tram. Mill handling 75 tons of ore per day, and next spring will be up to capacity (150 tons)
Weiser Signal, Dec 31, 1904
1000 tons of coke has been ordered for the Landore smelter. [I thought the wood gas process was a big success!?]
"Al [Tousley], is as jolly as ever and delights in relating little anecdotes to his friends." (Editor's remarks on Al's visit to Weiser)
1905
Weiser Signal, Jan 4, 1905
The wood gas process at the Landore smelter was a failure.
The Iron Springs Consolidated Mining Company was recently organized, and now includes: The Iron Springs Co. Limited, The Pactolian Mining Co. Limited, The Holbrook Mining Co. Limited, a controlling interest in the Iron Mountain Mining and Reduction Co. Limited and numerous other properties located on Rapid River and Bear Creek. The corporation also owns valuable oil and gas fields in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.
[Deaths from typhoid are very common. Almost every issue, it seems, someone is being taken to the asylum at Blackfoot, having been judged insane.]
Weiser Signal, Jan 14, 1905
"...a new wagon road will be built this spring from Lick creek, two miles south of Bear postoffice, to Black Lake and Iron Springs which will shorten the route five miles and would afford a more practicable route than the present one. An effort will be made to remove the postoffice from Bear to Lick creek."[this was never done]
Weiser Signal, Jan 18, 1905
Three men were skiing out of Iron Springs, headed for Weiser. The snow was so bad that they only made it the 12 miles to Smith Mt. by 7:00 PM. One man broke a ski coming off Smith Mt., and couldn't go on. One man hurried to Frenchy's cabin for help, arriving, exhausted at about 10:00 PM. A rescue party started out, but the weather was too bad, and they turned back. The two men on the mountain built a fire, but by the time they were rescued at about 10:00 am, their feet were badly frozen. It is hoped amputations will not be necessary, but, "...as they so jokingly remark, it will be sometime before they are able to dance the can-can." (Feb 15, 1905 issue: each had to had several toes amputated. One man lost all his toes on both feet.)
Weiser Signal, Jan 21, 1905
Before the recently built bridge was put across the Snake at Weiser, the Weiser Ferry was the only way to get across. It was on the main trail between Umatilla and the Boise Basin. In Oct 1871, according to a story told on the front page, there was no other route in use between these two points, but by means of this ferry. [What about the Old Boise - Lewiston Trail? Already in disuse?]
Weiser Signal, Jan 28, 1905
Pete Kramer had to go to the Hot Lake Sanitarium for rheumatism treatment.
News from Dale:
The Dale literary society debated the Indian Valley literary society.
"Our postoffice has lately moved from Mose Eliot's to Grandpa Wilkie's." Katie Elliot is Dora Black's niece.
[Sounds like J.L.B. Carroll is running the hotel at Lick Creek.]: He bought a beef "...to feed the teamsters on."
Weiser Signal, Feb 1, 1905
The first pure copper "matte" was freighted from the Landore smelter to Council. The bars measure 24" long by 10"X12" and weigh about 400 pounds.
[If I were someone living in 1905, reading the paper for the past year or so, I would think that the future was very bright for the Seven Devils mines. There just seems to be so many great things happening. The Landore smelter is processing 60 tons of ore every day. The towns are flourishing and growing. It seems every mining company is pouring tens of thousands of dollars into new machinery, and mining hundreds of tons of "the richest ore in the world". Towns all over the U.S., and even the world, are using the new miracle of electrical power, causing the demand for copper to increase. There is just no way to believe that in just a few years, the whole bubble will burst. It is just unimaginable.]
"Charlie Allen and Josie White came down from Council on Friday's train and departed Saturday morning for Boise." [Interesting. According to Diffendaffer, Josie's husband, Robert White Jr. died last year. Next month Charlie will divorce his wife, Amy Warner-Smith-Allen. He and Josie will marry this fall (Oct 24). In a few years, Josie will beat up a school teacher and try to kill Charlie.]
Weiser Signal, Feb 11, 1905
The new Black Lake mill has some fire hydrants outside the building.
Weiser Signal, Feb 15, 1905
B.B. Day shipped two car loads of apples to Chicago. The Advance editor advises area growers to plant thousands more trees.
A petition to change the road from Meadows to Lardo [McCall] to go up Goose Creek, so as to eliminate "the big Meadow hill."
Tommy White was driving his route alone from Meadows to Council, when his team came down the hill too fast, just below the Stevens station, and couldn't make the turn. Team, wagon and Tommy wound up 400 feet down off the bank, through brush and over logs and rocks. Miraculously, all of the above escaped the incident without a scratch.
Obituary of Aggie Shaw, buried in Kesler Cemetery.
Photo of E.M. Barton on page two + biography Page 3: photo and bio of Edgar M. Heigho. Same on Thomas Galloway.
Authorities agree that the name of the Shoshone tribe "...is derived from two words, viz: 'Sho,' meaning biscuit, and 'Shonny' meaning beggar." Hence: biscuit beggar. The accent is on the next to the last syllable and pronounced like Johnny begun with an S. (From the Caldwell Tribune)
Bio of Amos Hitt, Frank Harris, Herman Haas (with photo), D.C. Nevin (with photo)
Weiser Signal, Feb 22, 1905
Joe Scheloske, the Mill Creek sawmill man...
Weiser Signal, Feb 25, 1905
Snow slides in Seven Devils: One near Black Lake carried Lew Install, a mine employee on his way to Snake River, 2,000 feet down the hill. He finally encountered a tree which stopped him. "His snowshoes were broken to splinters, his clothing badly torn, and he was considerably bruised and shaken up by the blood-curdling descent."
Another slide near Iron Springs caught Victor English. He was badly bruised. Both slides were over 300 feet wide.
B.B. Day has 1,500 trees in his orchard. Other Council area orchardists: A.E. Whiffin, Seward Piper, M.P. Gifford and Mrs. O. Sorenson.
Weiser Signal, Mar 1, 1905
The Odd Fellows hall to be built will be two stories, 36'X80'. The architect is Fred A. Wilkie.
Weiser Signal, Mar 4, 1905
Maranda E. Carroll is the new postmaster at Bear, replacing Ada Smith who resigned.
H.M. Jorgens, Council druggist and postmaster
Weiser Signal, Mar 8, 1905
Wm. Camp married Mary Warner at the bride's parent's (Amos Warners) home
Weiser Signal, Mar 15, 1905
Ben Baird [of Baird Bros.?] - livery man of Council
Weiser Signal, Mar 18, 1905
Charlie and Amy Allen divorce granted by court.
Pearl Huntley's brother, Arthur Payne of Cove, Oregon, died.
The Landore smelter has closed down
Weiser Signal, Mar 22, 1905
Council still the RR terminus.
"Dr. Starkey of Spokane, Wash., who recently purchased the Biggerstaff Hot Springs, has completed arrangements to build a hotel and sanitarium at the larger spring early this season. The structure will be 40 by 80 feet and two stories high and no expense will be spared to make it one of the most comfortable in the northwest." Fishing allowed year 'round if you have a license. Limit still 20 lbs., and limit of 30 lbs. in possession at any time. Trout and black bass must be at least 4" long
Butterfield Livestock Co. [A.G. Butterfield, of Weiser, has several ranches (one at Price Valley) and runs thousands of sheep - maybe Butterfield gulch on Bear Creek was named after him.]
Weiser Signal, Mar 29, 1905
The Price Valley stage station has been taken over by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Riggs.
Weiser Signal, April 5, 1905
About four and a half feet of snow fell around Black Lake, at the end of March, in just 2 or 3 days.
Weiser Signal, April 22, 1905
A sledge hammer somehow got into a load of ore that was put into the rock crusher of the Black Lake mill. The jaws of the big crusher were badly demolished, and the mill had to be shut down. A 1000 ft drainage tunnel will be dug to remove water from the mine. This is especially a problem in the mines during this time of year.
Weiser Signal, May 6, 1905
J.L.B. Carroll is the proprietor of the Lick Creek hotel.
Weiser Signal, May 13, 1905
Materials are on the ground for new IOOF hall in Council
Lewis Hall says RR will be built to Meadows this year.
Nine month old child of Arthur Wilkie died.
Weiser Signal, May 20, 1905
McMahan school mentioned... Miss Sherer is teaching
Bill Clark moved to Meadows to open blacksmith shop
Weiser Signal, May 24, 1905
William Fifer, a jeweler from Weiser will open a jewelry store at Council.
Mrs. Tom Estes is the daughter of E. Stevens of the Canyon station
Ten carpenters are at work on the IOOF hall.
Weiser Signal, May 27, 1905
A foot of new snow fell at Iron Springs and the Seven Devils area Friday.
Herbert P. Lee teaches at Atlanta now.
Weiser Signal, May 31, 1905
R.S. Starkey and Dr. J.P. Rhodes, of Spokane have begun work on the sanitarium and hotel at the Biggerstaff hot springs. They plan dancing pavilions too.
C.W. Jones has 20 men at work cutting wood and clearing the Landore town site. The Portland Trading Co. there carries miner's supplies and groceries. Dr. W.M. Brown has groceries, drugs, jewelry, post office and telephone exchange. The Hotel Landore is now managed by Patsy Kane and his wife. Walter James has a livery stable and meat market. School taught by Miss O. Daniels. The bridge across Indian Creek is now ornamented by Bob Healy's fine building where he furnishes "liquid fish bait". Pete Kramer's stage is now arriving daily.
Material arrived for changing the RR depot to the west side of Council.
“The lands around Cambridge, as far north as Council, are being taken up at the rate of 10 to 15 entries a day, mostly by people from the vicinity of Pendleton.”
Water will be turned into the new East Fork ditch this week. The six mile ditch was constructed over the past 4 years by a number of farmers at a cost of about $5,000.
Weiser Signal, June 3, 1905
Dance at "the upper school house" held in Ike McMahan's new barn.
Nick Klosaner's saloon and Bob Barbour's store at Black Lake was totally destroyed by fire.
Weiser Signal, Jun 7, 1905
"Dr. Brown has been remodeling his house and putting up a new fence the past week."
Mr. Fifer has rented the Jorgen's building for a jewelry shop.
Weiser Signal, June 10, 1905
The first six miles of the RR north of Council, where the grade is light, will be built by Japanese, but beyond that it will be necessary to use heavy teams and scrapers. A new depot will be built in lower Council, plus side tracks.
Weiser forest reserve created May 25 by President Roosevelt
At Meadows, L.L. Burtenshaw defended two orientals accused of smoking opium - case dismissed.
Good Roads convention held at Weiser, and county association established. Will be represented at the National Good Roads convention in Portland.
Married at Council June 6: James Harp and Emma Tomilson.
Weiser Signal, June 17, 1905
A.L. Freehafer, who for the past three years has been school principal at Council schools, has resigned and will practice law.
New Plymouth Outlook, June 23, 1905
“About seven hundred Japs will start to work July 1st, in building the railroad extension from Council to Meadows. The eyes of the world are on these little yellow men now, and in arranging the itinery [sic] of your mountain trip you should not miss a chance to see these fellows work.”
Weiser Signal, June 24, 1905
Joe Brown, "the well known mine owner and prospector of the seven Devils district", is suing C.F. Macey for the balance due him for a mining claim. "Joe is well known throughout the northern and Silver City districts..."
Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord of Weiser will move to Mr. Gaylord's ranch in the Canyon above Stevens station. He has had a painting business in Weiser for some time. [Gaylord Creek must be named for them.]
END OF REEL JUNE 28
During 1905, there was much written about a wagon road that was badly wanted from Warren to Thunder Mountain. It was surveyed, but not built at the time of the last issue available.
Several hundred Japanese RR workers were expected soon to build the RR north from Council. It was hoped this RR would link up with a RR from northern Idaho eventually.
MAKE NOTES ON THIS SECTION ON THROUGH 1906 FOR BOOK!
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Reel: July 1, 1905 thru Dec 29, 1906
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, July 5, 1905
Wm. Black's handsome new cottage on West Idaho street is rapidly nearing completion.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, July 8, 1905
Meadows - Warren stage robbed at gun point. Driver: Geo. Patterson. 3 passengers, one was the Warren postmaster [The story of this robbery and the capture and trial of the highwayman can be found in Memoirs of an Old Timer by Adelia Parke p 26]
Chris Hilderbrand owns gold property next to the Iron Springs group.
"We understand Iron Springs people have secured control of the Rankin Mill, ... now in the charge of J.D. Thorn
Mention of a traction engine and threshing machine. "It is one of the finest outfits brought to this section." steam
Correspondence from "Grouse Creek [near Warren?]:
John Addington has gone to Council to clerk for C.M. Neil
"Emsley Glenn who has been working for Frank Mathias has gone to Council."
Work to start on Big creek and Warren road... Wm Harkins, contractor "Mr. Harkins is advertising for rockmen, choppers, pick and shovel men, plow and scraper holders and teams...." The first work will be to survey over Elk creek summit. Work will begin at Warren and go to Thunder mountain.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, July 12, 1905
More on Meadow - Warren stage robbery
C.W. Jones - "Charlie" lives at Landore
Ad for road workers listed in July 8 issue: "Wages - rockmen, $2.75; pick and shovel men, $2.50; teams, $5.00." (For Big creek road)
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, July 15, 1905
Rich gold strike at White Rose claim 2 miles from Iron Springs
Geo. Basset - former resident of Seven Devils and later of Weiser.- now farming near Twin Falls
E.E. Record bought the merc. business of N.F. Kinmball "Mr. Record is a live business man and comes among us highly recommended." [at Weiser]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, JULY 19, 1905
Ladd Metals co. enlarging reverberatory furnace at Landore. Road planned from Landore to Price Valley. Watering trough put on the Landore bridge "for the benefit of the public, and the M. & M. is beautiful by shade in front."
Big gold strike near Iron Springs: The ore is "literally covered with free gold." and thought to contain $7,500 to the ton. "The ledge from which the tellurium ore is taken is about four feet wide. The vein of rich ore is several inches in width. An engine and hoist has been placed on the shaft and sinking is now in progress. President Nevin "...purchased the entire holdings of Hugh Kern in seven claims near the White Rose. Kern was the first prospector in the Rapid river country...." "The company recently purchased the Rankin mill...." "A wagon road is being completed from the surrounding mines to the mill and it is the intention to in the near future install a tramway system."
The smelter at Landore is being changed to a reverberatory furnace
Instructions on how to make a "split log" road drag [to grade roads]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, July 22, 1905
Liquor license: A.A. Braden, Council
The Idaho Gold Coin Co. at Black Lake bought a "complete compressor and air-drilling plant...." to be installed when it arrives in a few weeks.
On Cuddy Mt. : Curg Claybourn, while herding sheep, came across the water ditch of an old placer mine... cabin and part of the tools of the mines supposed to be abandoned years ago by a prospector whose name is not known. He was run out by Indians and has tried some three different times to find his mine though failed in the effort..
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, July 26, 1905
S.B. Carter and Bona Whiteley pursued an armed robber (George Shepard) on horseback and caught him at Midvale. He held up the saloon at Van Wyck [near present day Cascade]
John Gideon arrested for Meadows - Warren stage robbery.
Cuprum - Mrs. F. Mary Sullivan ":Mother Sullivan" - died July 18 at Summit Station. Was daughter of John and Catherine Burk. born Nov 25, 1846 - married Thomas Sullivan at age 18. Buried at Cuprum July 19. She was landlady of the Seven Devils hotel at Cuprum.
Mrs. M.W. (Emma) Strouse died July 16 at St. John, Oregon - age 42 - cancer of the stomach which had spread to her lungs... a terrible, agonizing death. Her husband had a store at Cuprum, Decorah, Landore and later for a short time at Council. She was a long time postmaster at Landore.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, July 29, 1905
John Gideon pled guilty to robbing Meadows - Warren stage.
Telephone line being built from Lardo to Van Wyck and from Meadows to Warren
Half breed horse thief arrested at Hanthorn & Hendrick's saloon at Meadows
Large forest fire raging along Middle Fork and East Fork of Weiser River and Mill Creek and Cottonwood creek.
Under Resort [Burgdorf] news section: "Mode Addington of Council and Enos Smith of Meadows are putting up a road house at the mouth of Long gulch."
From the Council Advance paper: editor very impressed with improvements at Starkey. The Hot Springs "...have been known among the people of this section as being a place they could resort when afflicted with many ills...." Dr. Starkey is now building some substantial buildings. "The Sanitarium is located on a natural terrace about 50 feet south of the main spring and is 40x60 feet in size and is being lathed and plastered within while it will be covered with rustic on the outside. When finished, each room will be equipped with electric lights, and hot and cold water, giving to every guest the conveniences of a metropolitan hotel while enjoying the rustic delights of life in the heart of the forest - far from the mad swirl of the busy world." "Below the sanitarium, five terraces are being built which will be filled with flowers and shrubbery irrigated from the springs above. Below the terraces is the main plunge through which a living stream of water continually flows. Below the plunge the river runs - a helter skelter, mad-cap stream that's filled with gamey trout."
Isaac Powell, Wash. Co. pioneer, died
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 2, 1905
Driest summer in many years. Little snow last winter. Weiser river lowest in memory of oldest pioneers. Weiser Irrigation Dist. has filed on a reservoir site at Lost Valley.
Liquor licenses: Robert Healey, Landore; O.W. Sprague, Landore; J.K. Bille, Placer Basin; Blaine Riggs, Price Valley; N. Macomb & Co. , Steens Station; R.M. Barbour, Summit.
New furnace at Landore being built with brick.
Landore:
"A new boarding house has been opened by a Mrs. Cook who has opened an eating and lodging house in the Clark hotel, as the Hotel Landore is crowded."
Walter James, the butcher, also keeps a feed and livery stable.
"Joe Brown has struck a large body of ore just where a spiritual medium from California, who was in this camp, directed him to work."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 5, 1905
In Resort [Burgdorf] news: "Mrs. Emsley Glenn came over from Council last week and will spend a month with her husband who is working for Frank Mathias."
From Meadows Eagle: Geo McMahan was carrying two reaper blades and caught his foot in a wire, tripping him, causing two of the points to penetrate his right wrist, slightly puncturing an artery."
Payette Lumber Co. bought 9,000 acres of timber land on East and Middle Forks of Weiser River from the Utah & Idaho Land & Lumber Co.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 12, 1905
[There have been more shootings (accidents and murders) and robberies in the past few months than I have ever seen in the papers! A very violent time.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 16, 1905
[Murders, shootings, fatal accidents all over the front page.]
Landore: "The road to Price Valley is now assured and will be built."
Cambridge: "A petition was circulated in Cambridge and quite liberally signed, asking that the Idaho Conference return Rev. Baker to this charge for another year. While there are many who did not sign the petition, we know of no one who has any objection to him or his work."
Council: 50 teams at work on RR extension.. More forest fires. Lawrence & Brown saloon closed for having no license.
Gold rush, of sorts, to Cuddy Mountain - 300 acres said to be underlaid by a blanket formation of free-milling quartz of from ten to 50 feet in depth. A.W. Peebles found it.
"Council, Aug 16 - Mrs. Ben Baird met with a peculiar accident Saturday which almost resulted fatally. While tightening the lid on a glass jar the jar broke cutting both her wrists so badly that before medical assistance could be secured she almost bled to death. Two small arteries were severed and she suffered greatly from loss of blood before Dr. Starkey who attended her could reach town."
New Black Lake rock crusher is about in place. The old one was broken when a hammer got in its "jaws".
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 26, 1905
Copper prices are high
Hotel at Rankin mine burned
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 30, 1905
Big fire broke out Saturday near the Scheloske sawmill on Mill Creek near Council
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 2, 1905
Landore smelter done.
S.P. (Sam) Rounds, proprietor of Seven Devils hotel in Cuprum. Hotel Landore is now run by Patsy Kane- Clint Arnold has sold his interest to Patsy.
Fire near Council has burned nearly all of sections 21, 22, and 28 T1N, R1E. The Scheloske mill and Gus Bowers mill are located on these sections, but were not destroyed. It is said it was started by parties who have a grudge against the government reserve policy.
Council: Harry L. Criss sold his stock of store goods to Sam Criss and is leaving for PA.
"The Steve Richardson saw mill, recently moved to Mill creek, has been started up and is turning out ties for the Pin extension."
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wells Gordon died last Saturday of cholera infantum buried Kesler cemetery.
Ox Bow project article
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 6, 1905
Big fire near Warren
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 13, 1905
J. Malon Haworth died at the home of his father, S. Haworth Sept 5. age almost 18 - buried at Indian Valley.
Hornet Creek ranchers to build 40 acre reservoir at section 20, T17N, R3W.
Council, Sept 11 -Doris Hazel, 10 yr old daughter of W.H. Smith, died of diphtheria at Richardson's sawmill at Council Friday night. "The entire community has been exposed to the disease and a decidedly panicky feeling prevails here, which no doubt will result in closing the schools until all danger of an epidemic is past."
The Ox Bow project is on the Payette River [?] Tunnel being built - hot water struck.
"The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black,..." some time ago, he was called a "babe"
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 16, 1905
Resort: "Mrs. Emsley Glen [Glenn], who has been here two months, returned to her home in Council last week."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 20, 1905
Four foot wide vein of coal found near the warm springs on the Middle Fork of the Weiser River, "by Ben Shaw, C.A. Barber and others". A big slab of coal was found far down in the canyon "a number of years ago", and many had been looking for where it came from on the hillside above. The chunk was 4'X4'X8' and "absolutely pure coal."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 23, 1905
E. Rommeleyer of Boise is new superintendent of the Iron Springs operations to succeed Howard Denison who resigned.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 27, 1905
Two trains hit head on eight miles from Weiser. 3 dead. photos.
"E.V. Milligan has purchased the H.S. Wooden ranch on Goodrich for $1,000, ...."
Seven miles of the RR grade between Council and the canyon are practically completed and ready for rails. 100 men working and 65 teams, but could use four times as many. The "...contractors are paying the highest wages of any railway contractors in this part of the country - $4 per day for man and team and from $2 up for laborers." "Mr. Heigho says that the great bulk of the Long valley and Van Wyck business is now going up on the "Pin" road. He says the town of Council is experiencing a boom. In order to bring the depot in town the "Pin" road abandoned a mile and a half of track and relayed a new route."
In RR article: The Ladd Metals C. smelter at Landore is running steadily and will begin shipping "matter" in about a month. In later article on same page: C.W. Jones says the smelter has just been blown in, and "... sees no reason why the plant cannot be operated steadily as fuel is plenty and close at hand...."
The fires around Council are now under control
The diphtheria quarantine on Richardson's sawmill camp has been removed and school will begin again next Monday.
"John O. Peters has rented the lower floor of the Odd Fellows hall and will move his stock of merchandise there."
"Messrs. A.H. Wilkie, H.E. Whin and O.C. Wilkie, the contractors on the big dam for the Hornet Creek reservoir commenced work last week with several men and teams."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 30, 1905
Landore: the new furnace [smelter] is running full blast .
Bob Healey & Clint Arnold.- owners of the "Watering trough and Indian Creek Bridge Resort" [sounds tongue in cheek on the business names]
The cutoff between Bear Crk and Landore will be built this fall.
"The precincts of Cuprum, Landore and Iron Springs will cast 500 votes next year."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harp, a son, last Saturday."
Bill Winkler laid up - kicked by horse he was shoeing
Record Bros. have a store in Weiser. Also- ad for "Jackson & Record, real estate, loans and insurance." [See Evergreen]
Resort: died Sept 19 at his home on Secesh meadows, Robert Royal.. born in Denmark 73 years ago. "His remains were laid to rest on a little knoll near the log cabin where he spent so many years of this life." (more)
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 4, 1905
Story of recovered gold from Meadows - Warren stage robbery John Gideon [There was something in between this mention and last listed here .. about sentencing?]
Mention of "the Conway boarding house." somewhere between Landore and Council.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 7, 1905
Iron Springs installing cyanide plant. Six miles west of the Iron Springs = the "Copper King" owned by a Wardner, Idaho co.- copper - in charge of Joseph Rogers. "The 'American Flag' is owned by Reuben Stevens. It lies one mile west of the Copper King, is a gold proposition...."
Blackleg disease showing up in Council Valley cattle - "...nearly all stockmen are vaccinating their young stock."
"George Robertson has just closed down his cane mill after making several hundred gallons of sorghum...." "The molasses made from the cane raised here is pronounced by Missourians - who ought to be capable judges - equal to the best made in the eastern states."
"The 'Pin' [RR] construction crew has moved their camp to the McMahan ranch. One more move will put them to the Starkey hot springs, at which place the surveyors are now camped."
Meadows Eagle: A telephone line is proposed "... to connect with the independent line from Grangeville to..." White Bird. "With the completion of this line, and the line from here to Van Wyck, direct communication will be established between the north and Boise. At present the citizens of Grangeville, when they desire to talk with Boise, are obliged to talk all over the states of Washington and Oregon and the expense is so great that the luxury may be enjoyed only the rich."
"A monster 300 pound bear which had been prowling around the cabin at the Rankin mill on Rapid river was landed by Harve Harris with a well directed shot from his rifle. His paws measured nearly ten inches across."
Cambridge: "Ellis Baker sold out to the Moss Mercantile Co. at Midvale and is sanding sugar for Coon & Son."
"Jim Winkler has traded his ranch in the upper part of this [Council] valley to Frank Hahn for his feed barn."
Son born to the Tom Glenns
Miss Matilda Moser teaching at Middle Fork
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 14, 1905
"Albert Lewis, who lives on the bench between Hornet creek and the Weiser river, ... threshed 650 bushels to the acre." "Mr. Lewis has lived on his place three years and took the land as a homestead." "Besides the grain, he has succeeded in raising a splendid crop of vegetables without irrigation and is making of what was three years ago a piece of supposed worthless sagebrush land, a beautiful and profitable home. There are several sections of government land yet subject to homestead entry in the vicinity of his place,...." [This place later owned by Jim Henson (?), Fred Glenn. Part of the place, including the old Lewis house was bought (?) by E.F. Fisk about 1912.]
" 'Big Dick' Hinkley, Council's strong arm of the law,..."
Jim Winkler having a cottage built in Moser addition
"Rev. Stover and wife arrived here [Council] last week and will take charge of the Congregational church work."
Dock Phipps just finished a nice house on Cottonwood.
Council - "There is quite a demand for houses to rent and we have been told that there is not a vacant house in town."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 18, 1905
From the Payette Independent: "According to a writer in the Advance of Council, that place would make hell seem like a summer resort in comparison. If everything this writer says is true, it is a pity to waste a man like District Attorney Jerome on New York. He ought to go to Council where he would be up against the real thing in every kind of individual wickedness and municipal rottenness."
Mention of Stevens, near Price valley, 12 miles north of Council
Declared County road: road between the bridge near Frank Shelton's and the bridge across Indian creek at Landore, a distance of 5 miles.
The Rankin nitric acid plant is being converted, by the Iron Springs Co., into a cyanide plant - ready in about a month.
John Gideon (Meadows - Warren stage robber) taken to Moscow for trial
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 21, 1905
B.L. Stayner, the manager of the Portland Trading co. at Landore and at Mineral.
"John Routson will probably leave today for Moscow where he is summoned to appear Monday as a witness in the U.S. Court in the trial of Gideon for robbing the mails on the Meadows - Warren stage last July."
Contract to construct telegraph line from Council to Stevens - about 15 miles - will follow RR right of way.
Sam Rounds has been running the Seven Devils hotel the past few months.
Council - "Mrs. Arbuckle has rented her lodging house to Jack Stevens...."
Kate Cope teaching at Cuprum
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 25, 1905
Rails are now being laid on the RR extension north from Council
Godfrey Sperling of Boise and N.W. Power of Nyssa are beginning to plan a dam on the Snake River below Bay Horse rapids to generate electricity.
"C.L. Baker, a son of Rev. Baker, has been visiting his parents in Cambridge for the last couple of weeks. Mr. Baker, jr., has traveled through England and France with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and said to be a very handy man with a rope."
"The Council Valley Sun died in the borning" [I assume this refers to a newspaper that someone was going to try to start here. Mentioned a while back, but not by name.]
Boy born to the E.W. Bowmans
Art Wilkie says the Hornet Res. dam is done
James Winkler is building a commodious residence in the west part of town. H.H. Cossit has charge of the carpenter work.
H. Warner in town with a load of baled timothy hay - sold at $13 /ton
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 28, 1905
The sawmill, lumber and timber interests of the Scheloske Mfg. was transferred to the Hinze Lumber Co. of Council. Timber holdings and tract containing about eight million feet. The mill is located about five miles above Council and only three miles from the Meadows extension of the P.&I.N. A planing mill will be operated here in connection.
John Gideon found guilty of Meadows - Warren stage robbery - details
Landore smelter closed for the winter. Ore being shipped to Sumpter smelter.
Charlie Allen married Ova J.[Josie] White at bride's parent's home Oct 25
Council - a couple took up housekeeping in "... the Caster building opposite Haas Bros.' store."
Minnie Addington took over the telephone office at Council
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 4, 1905
Ed Fulp and Fred Powell seriously injured at the California Mine, owned and operated by the Hancock Copper Mines co. "A number of blasts had been fired and all but one exploded. Waiting a sufficient length of time the men returned to investigate, and as they arrived near the spot the explosion occurred, knocking both men down and badly cutting and bruising them about the face and body with flying rocks."
"On account of being unable to procure the necessary fluxing material and proper fuel, without enormous extra expense to the company in the way of transportation, the Ladd Metals Company smelter at Landore has suspended operations indefinitely, but it is earnestly hoped they may be able to resume early next year."
More on Gideon sentencing at Moscow. (Meadows - Warren stage robbery)
Council -"The P&IN officials are laying the south forty acres of the McCullough ranch off into town lots." [They bought this land for RR right of way, earlier this year.]
Albert Robertson married Miss Shearer of Payette.
Council - "Lowe's Madison Square Theater Co, is playing here this week. They have the new I.O.O.F. hall rented and standing room is at a premium."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 8, 1905
"Council, Nov. 3. - Information that is absolutely reliable in character has been received here that early in the spring work will be begun on the P.& I.N. branch from Council to the Seven Devils and the road will be completed, if possible, by next fall." Important to Council, as it will be the junction point of this branch and the main line.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 11, 1905
Scheloske sawmill on Mill creek.
J.L.B. Carroll was down from his Lick creek ranch
[Pleasant Ridge:] Warren Taylor went to Weiser Monday and filed on a piece of land on the bench between the Weiser and Hornet creek. He says there have been ten locations made there in the past two weeks."
Council - "A nice new school house has just been completed in the Cottonwood district...."
"Mr. Brooks who purchased the Flora Criss stock of goods has brought a building down near the new depot site and will open a store in a few days."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 15, 1905
John Kilkenny died at St. John, Ore.(near Portland)
Meadows news: Mr. and Mrs. Tommy White have gone to a mining camp in the Big Creek dist. for the winter.
Meadows: The RR will probably come into Meadows valley "... by way of the 'draw' through which the stage road comes,..."
Nov 18, 1905
Bob Barbour and Pete Kramer got the contract to haul 3,000 tons of copper ore from the Seven Devils to the RR at Council.
Marriage license issued to Perry Beckstead and Hattie Ketchum of Council.
Council: "Ed Roden, John Nelson and Jim Ross are each putting up a new barn on their properties on Galena Street. That part of town is building up very rapidly this fall."
"A bank for Council is an assured fact. The directors for the first year are C.M. Jorgans, J.F. Lowe, Frank Hahn, Isaac McMahan, John Ennis." Not known which building will be used.... rumored that a new building will be erected.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 22, 1905
"...a good portion of the town of Salubria was entirely destroyed by fire last night."
Obit of John Kilkenny
"Chas. Hinze of the Hinze Lumber company and Joe Scheloske went to Council ... to look after the property interests recently acquired there by the [Hinze] company."
Council: "C.O. Davis is tearing out the scales at the Macey warehouse."
"W.N. Warner, ... and Mart Gerking ... will open up a meat market in the rear of the Best Fur Co's. store ...."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 25, 1905
John Eckles raising fruit on the Snake. average apples are 14" in circumference and 1 1/4 pounds
Big hoist unloaded from train at Council, bound for Big Creek mine.
Andy Carroll of Lick creek
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 29, 1905
"Mrs. Ella Stevens from the Canyon stage station ..."
Council: "The bank directors have rented half of the first floor of the I.O.O.F. hall for six months. They expect to have a building put up by that time. Harry Criss will rent the other half of the room and will move his stock of goods in."
"Mr. Brooks has opened a general store in the Berg building in the west side ..."
Frank Hahn has sold his livery barn to Jim Winkler and is selling his horses.
"Prof. Freehafer is putting up a new house on his ranch across the river."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 2, 1905
A Mr. Pope, a renowned RR engineer, is seeking an RR route from the east to the coast. He recently came down the main Salmon River in a boat and raft, looking it over as a possible route. Now he has just come up the Snake River Canyon from Lewiston with pack animals. He says both rivers present "... great difficulties, in places,... " [There has been constant talk of a RR connecting the northern and southern parts of the state by means of a Snake River RR or by going on through Meadows.]
Plan proposed to build an electric rail line between Boise and Spokane via Grangeville and Lewiston. Water powered generating plants would be built along the Salmon to power the trains.
Frank Hahn has leased his Council - Meadows stage line to Mode Addington.
Council is suffering from a shortage of lumber. All the lumber from the Hinze mill , about 20,000 feet per day, is contracted to people in the lower country. The same firm has contracted for all of 's lumber, about 25,000 feet a day. "This leaves Council with only one mill, the Wilkie mill, near Dale,... to supply the local demand and that mill's capacity of 8,000 feet a day is much less that the local market calls for." "... a great deal of building planned for this fall will have to be postponed ..."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 6, 1905
Miss Lansing of Lewiston is teaching in the Glenn school district.
Frank Allison of Landore is teaching school in the Warner dist. on Hornet crk.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 9, 1905
The Hornet Creek mining dist, which was organized "about fifteen years ago", but up to the last year very little work had been done,... Dist. located about 20 miles NW from Council and only a few miles from Dale postoffice. R.S. Wilkie, Wm Howard and Frank Peck, owners of the Red Iron Group... Sam Stephens and Frank Lauson have bonded the Idaho Group.... Fred Miboy and R.S. Wilkie owners of the Red Boy and Lucky Star claims....
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 16,1905
Rails have reached "... the McMahan place, near which there is a gravel bed which the company wishes to reach as soon as possible to secure material for ballasting, no more track will be laid until spring. The thermometer has registered from 5 to 14 degrees below zero every day this week and it is almost impossible for the men to handle the iron when the temperature is so low."
Dr. Starkey, of the hot springs, stated that he has made application for a post office there to be called "Evergreen". He is filing as Postmaster.
Bert Draper died, age 19. Only son of the Drapers, who live two miles north of Council.
The Eagles organized in Council = 40 members.
The Hinze Lumber co. is building a planing mill in Weiser beside their lumber yard. Lumber from their Council mill.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 23, 1905
Ed Ford explains the Crane Creek reservoir project.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 27, 1905
Story of Indian battle in 1860s near Weiser, as told by John D. Wooden, the only survivor of the fight, who "now" lives on the Salmon River. [Quite a story... actually several]
Man disappeared near Council. "Last summer, a well-dressed stranger about 40 years old, of portly build, arrived here, driving a little team of brown mules and leading a small bay saddle pony. He was of reticent disposition and while he mingled freely about the town with the people he never mentioned his name nor his business, other than that he was looking over the country in search of a location as rancher. While here, he traded the mule team to James Krigbaum for a team of horses. the following day he drove to Henderson canyon, about a mile east of town, unhitched his team threw the harness on the ground, unrolled his bed beside the wagon and went away up the canyon, apparently hunting. That is the last that has ever been seen of him." The horses came back to Krigbaum's on Hornet Creek on their own. The wagon is still there. A rancher named Grossen picked up the harness and put it in the wagon. Nobody said anything until winter set in. Constable R.D. Hinkley and Attorney Freehafer are investigating.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 30, 1905
Ralph E. Wilkie and Beatrice Davis were married, along with Lafayette Davis and Mary Beem in a double wedding.
"D. Davis and family moved into their new house near the depot last week."
Council: Isaac McMahan was down from "upper Council"
??? : "The Richardson saw mill is being moved from Mill creek to the John Taylor Ranch just above the hot springs." [Starkey?]
Council : Tolbert Harp died at Starkey - son of the Lewis Harps, of hemorrhage of the lungs. Buried at " ... the Morrison cemetery two miles north of town."
Miss Mayhall teacher at Bear school.
1906
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jan 3, 1906
Former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg assassinated.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jan 6, 1906
Harry Orchard linked to killing of Steunenberg. Two other suspects, Campbell and Harold, were arrested in Weiser, then released, then rearrested in Council.
Council Valley: "Almost 3,000 acres of land that one year ago was open to entry as homesteads have been apportioned and now every cove and canyon in the surrounding hills is occupied by some one who is busily building a home. The population of the valley has increased nearly 60 per cent, while land which 12 months ago was on the market at $20 an acre now would find ready sale at $50. A company ditch carrying 2,000 inches of water has been completed during the year, into the valley from the east fork of the Weiser river, and 4,000 acres of land has been reclaimed hereby.
Within the year, 5,000 fruit trees have been received here and planted on the surrounding ranches."
Ten or 15 teams bring from 20,000 to 30,000 feet of lumber every day to the RR to be shipped by the Hinze lumber company.
The contractors who are hauling ore from the Seven Devils [Barbour and Kramer] are advertising for 100 teams and will pay $8 per day for them.
The safe for the new bank hasn't arrived, so the bank opening has been delayed.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jan 10, 1906
50 teams are currently employed hauling ore for Kramer and Barbour, but they hope to have 75 by the 15th. It's hard to find the right kind of sleds. "It takes four days to make the trip." [Don't know if this means round trip or one way. probably round trip.]
Sheep are depleting the range in the Council area, leaving no feed for horses and cattle. Locals petitioned Major Fenn, the Forest Superintendent for Idaho to set aside a strip along the southern part of the Valley that is only for cattle and horses.
"Judge" Perril: "Provo, Jan. 6. - On October 23, 1905, W.M. Perril, a transient, cashed a draft for $66.95 at the State bank of Provo, which draft was bound to be forged." He is now in jail in L.A. "The above dispatch created considerable surprise in Weiser as it is thought by many that this is the Attorney Perrill formerly located at Council, coming there from Texas. As far as the Signal is able to learn, Perrill, who became a habitual drinker, went to Provo, Utah, when he left Council some time ago."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jan 13, 1906
J.A. Carr and A.L. Freehafer have formed a partnership in real estate, insurance and mining brokerage businesses under the firm name of the Western Idaho Real Estate agency.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jan 20, 1906
A.M. Tousley mentioned as a juror
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jan 24, 1906
L.L. Burtenshaw took the petition to Major Fenn, and it was agreed to. "...The country immediately adjacent to Council is set apart for the horses and cattle raisers and the hills are given up entirely to the sheep raiser. The main sheep trail for moving bands as now indicated crosses the middle fork bridge, thence up the divide, between the middle fork and Cottonwood creek, to the summit between Weiser and Payette rivers. Another trail is designated which leads down the main branch of the Weiser river in order to allow the shipping of sheep from Council.:"
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jan 27, 1905
"A.L. Freehafer is teaching a class German [sic] which meets at his home every Tuesday evening."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jan 31, 1906
[There is an anti-Mormon article on the front page of almost every issue]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Feb 3, 1906
Idaho has an Immigration Commissioner (a Mr. Miller) who has scattered promotional material throughout the east and Midwest to attract people here to settle..
Idaho's population estimated at 250,000.
The Bank of Council opened Thursday.
Dance at Sam Harp's
"Mr. Bolan will have his butcher shop open in a few days."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Feb 7, 1906
Council:
RR grade is finished to Stevens. Large shipments of oats are arriving nearly every day to supply freighting teams from the Seven Devils.
New Post office opened at Starkey, named "Evergreen". The tracks are laid to that point.
Dr. Brown performed surgery at Mrs. Zink's house on Milt Hopper of Midvale - removed an injured eye.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Feb 10, 1906
RR V.P. Heigho will give free pass to immigrants seeking homes who have tickets from points east, on to Council, Cambridge or Midvale.
Council's population = 600
Elisha Stevens of the Canyon.
Mrs. Vassar teaching Glenn dist school
"The way population is increasing in Council, we think it would be a good idea to build an eight room school house instead of six."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Feb 14, 1906
Hancock Co. to build reduction plant in Seven Devils that uses the new Dewey process
A Mormon ritual described in detail.
P&IN robs Council: The RR was told it could not lay tracks across the McCullough farm "... until $1,000 for a right of way was paid. As the farm could be bought for $4,000 it was considered cheaper to buy the whole thing, as the land would easily bring that much after the right of way was deducted. The RR formed a town site company and told the people of Council that they would place their depot at a point outside of town unless "... a price variously stated at $6,500 to $7,500." was paid for the land. "...- otherwise there would be the necessity of placing the station at a point on the McCullough tract very detrimental to the present town, and, with the necessity of company stores, hotels etc., which would follow (very sorry)." The locals paid up. "The only point is the manner in which the people here were whipped around the post. The railway could have purchased the farm and sold what it did not need for all of the purchase price or more, and have been free of the odium of clubbing a helpless community."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Feb 21, 1906
Lot Feltham, Sec. of the P&IN writes a letter saying the above RR article was "unjust and false in its every statement" The McCullough farm was up for bids, and the RR was the only bidder, at $4,500. The P&IN , having straightened the RR through Council, "... the old depot would have to be relocated, and in consideration of a right of way granted to the Railway by the Townsite Co., across the McCullough tract, the Ry. company agreed to locate the depot on the tract, thus saving itself and expense of about $1,000." "A portion of the tract, 30 acres adjoining the Moser Addition to Council, was surveyed and platted and the depot grounds located as shown by the plat within 40 feet of the extreme south boundary line touching the Moser addition." "The townsite company applied to the town trustees of Council to take the new addition into the corporated limits of Council, which was done, and the townsite then became subject to the levy and collection of taxes levied by the town.." RR could easily have planned elsewhere. "A few days ago a number of Council citizens expressed a desire to make arrangement to change the location of the depot grounds by placing it upon the Moser Addition at or near the foot of Moser Ave. This would move the depot about 640 feet south of where it had been planned to place it.." Townspeople wanted to buy the land. "Owing to the fact that the movement came from the community as a whole, the townsite company, while it did not care to part with the townsite, finally concluded to consider the proposition and agreed to sell for $6,500, conditioned, however, that the contract should be carried out in good faith in the interests of all property owners in Council by the changing of the depot site to the foot of Moser Ave." "At the time of the sale, the townsite company's property was reasonably worth $9,000, and the company could have realized $7,500 out of it to other buyers." The townsite co. was: formed by E.M. Heigho, D.C. Nevin, Frank Hahn and Lot Feltham. Editor Lockwood still not convinced they are on the up and up.
" 'Mink Skin Charlie' was down from Council..."
J.L.B Carroll down from his Lick Crk home.
"Mrs. Arbuckle sold her hotel on Moser avenue last Tuesday to Bud Addington."
Social at the Glenn school house to raise money to paint it.
The Council school dist. voted bonds to build a six thousand dollar schoolhouse. It will be brick.
Henry Stutesman of Dayton, WA bought the Jim Winkler livery barn and will move to Council.
50 teams hauling ore
Albert Lewis located on the Ridge a year ago. [not called "Ridge" yet]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Feb 24, 1906
Activity in power project on the Snake River Ox Bow. The co. now has machinery on the way... a tunnel is to be dug thru the "bow" to power an electric generator. It was surveyed a year ago. This will bring electricity to Baker and the Seven Devils.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Feb 28, 1906
At a Weiser Commercial Club excursion meeting at Council with the Council Commercial Club: "Lew Burtenshaw recited how that sturdy pioneer (now departed) Sol Jeffreys turned the first settler into Council valley in search of possums. This settler was old Bob White, who arose and said he still had his possum teeth but had never found the possum." [White was not the first settler (2nd family after Mosers) after , but sounds like the story might have some legitimacy. See Frank Harris' History of Adams County.]
"The Council Improvement Company, limited, capitalized at $13, 000 ..." "The object is to buy and sell real estate, operate farms and irrigation lands. The Directors are H.M. Jorgens, William Winkler, J.F. Lowe, L.L. Burtenshaw, C.L. Wood, W.R. Brown, C. Addington and J.L. Mohler, all of Council."
Mrs. Arbuckle has moved to Pendleton after selling all her property.
[The Fruitvale area is referred to as "upper Council" or, when talking about school matters, "the Glenn District".]
"Council Drug Co." Mr. Hartman, clerk
"Mrs. Moser has sold her fine ranch adjoining town to Dr. Brown."
"Bud Addington has sold all his stock cattle to Walter Rinehart."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Mar 3, 1906
Phone line finished, Meadows to Grangeville
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Mar 7, 1906
Ox Bow project called off for now due to lack of customers for power.
Cambridge: "Mrs. Rev. Baker is able to get around on crutches after being laid up for eight weeks with a broken ankle. She is getting along well."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Mar 10, 1906
J.J. Jones bought the [Bill] Hartley ranch four miles north of Council [Later, Lester Gould's ranch, then Steve Shumway's]
The Plaza Hotel - Council also the Overland
Tom Glenn of West fork
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Mar 21, 1906
A set of wireless telegraphy instruments arrived in Boise. Soon Boise will have "a big station installed. Instruments for five other Idaho stations, including Pocatello and Weiser, were shipped with the Boise instruments."
Council: "S.G. Addington is having the building in the 'West End' which was formerly known as the Wanamaker property, enlarged and remodeled for hotel purposes." Will have 5 rms on first floor and 14 on 2nd floor.
T.A. Clark, former RR engineer, says in the 1880s Nampa was known as "Boomerang and Payette as "New Jerusalem".
Ben Baird appointed city marshall to replace Dick Hinkley
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dillon of Hagerman arrived in Council to stay permanently. Both were teachers here 3 years ago but move the Hagerman after their marriage.
Kate Cope = "It is reported that she will be given a position in our school this fall." "Miss [Maude?] Peters teaching [at Council?]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Mar 24, 1906
Idaho is 4th in wool production with 2,300,000 sheep.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Mar 28, 1906
Overland Hotel sold by Mr. Bolan to Joe Riggs. Bolan will still run his saloon on the northeast corner of the Plaza and his meat market next door south.
The Southern Idaho Fruit Growers Assoc. lobbying to make billing to places like New York more simple. Railroad refrigerator charges are excessive... want to get "other refrigerator lines besides the Armour line to come to the west." Recommend standard apple box which has been adopted by the Northwest Fruitgrowers' assoc: 10 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 18 inches.
Pete Kramer got mail contract, Council to Landore and Bear to Iron Springs = $1800 per year for four years.
Wm Fifer, Council jeweler.
Arrangements are being made in Council to pipe water to the town from the springs above.
Jim Ross moving his sawmill to the Stevens ranch ten miles north of Council, to saw for the P&IN.
"Bud Addington moved into the Arbuckle property on Moser Avenue and will run a restaurant."
"Mrs. Basett has rented the rooms adjoining the Council meat market and is running a barber shop."
Wm Fifer bought the Plaza hotel
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Mar 31, 1906
Cold snap damaged fruit around Weiser. Midvale, Council and Hornet have no damage so far.
Bear teacher: Miss Louisa Mayhall. List of parents and pupils.
A railroad line is being pushed from Baker to the Seven Devils. Editor Lockwood predicts a competition "scarcely less interesting than that of the Hill and Harriman forces...."
The Western Idahoan (New Plymouth) - April 6, 1906:
“Weiser – A surveying corps of 15 men, in charge of Engineers Jewell and Luck, has left her for the Salmon river, to begin the work of surveying the route of the Pacific & Idaho Northern railway to the north. The work will be taken up where it was stopped last winter by the cold weather. It is stated the survey will be continued north to a connection with the Northern Pacific, somewhere in the neighborhood of Grangeville. A number of contracts for grading work have already been let by Vice President and General Manager Heigho of the Pacific & Idaho Northern, and work will be begun as soon as the snow melts off sufficiently to permit of it.”
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Apr 7, 1906
M.W. Addington sold the Meadows - Council stage line to Ross Krigbaum
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Apr 14, 1906
J.B Lafferty has been appointed temporary deputy forest ranger at a salary of $1000 a year. He will become a Forest supervisor for some dist. in Idaho after he becomes familiar with the routine.
"Bud Addington sold his ranch seven miles north of town to John Koski."
"Miss O'Leary of Midvale has opened millinery parlors in the Kilkenny building."
"Jim Winkler has opened a feed store in the west part of town."
"Wm. Fifer moved his jewelry store into the Plaza.... He will run a soda fountain and ice cream parlor during the summer."
"Postmaster Jorgens will move the postoffice and telephone office into the rooms adjoining the drug store. Mrs. Ketchum will take charge of the postoffice and Minnie Addington the telephone."
"Fred Cool has opened a feed store on Main street."
Mrs. Ella Stevens of the canyon. Son, Claud. [Two times before mentioned son, Henry.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Apr 18, 1906
Liquor licenses: E. Stevens, Stevens Station ......Joseph Riggs, Price Valley
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Apr 21, 1906
San Francisco destroyed by earthquake!
"L.L. Burtenshaw is building a porch on the west side of his dwelling."
Miss Matilda Moser will finish teaching an 8 mo. school term at Middle Fork.
About 5,000 fruit trees were delivered to Council area last week.
Robert White Jr. died. Was confined to his bed since November. Crossed the plains as a boy. Not quite age 30. Buried in Kesler Cemetery.
Died- Charlie, 2 yr. old son of the Andrew Lakeys. Dale cemetery.
Died - at Bear, "the old gentleman Warner". Heart failure.
"Lafe Davis is driving stage between Council and Landore."
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ryals of West fork.....
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 2, 1906
Died at Cambridge - Harrison Abernathy, of consumption. Lived in the valley since coming here in 1862 with "Tim Goodman's" train. [Must mean Tom Goodale.] one son and two daughters. One daughter is Mrs. Wm. Sherer [Shearer]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 5, 1906
Council - "Mrs. Phillips has opened a restaurant in the west part of town."
Tom White and wife....
S.F. Richardson sold his sawmill to a Utah man.
John W. Routson died at Weiser. [See Memoirs of an Old Timer by Adelia Parke] [Letter from, Adelia Rouston Roberts, the granddaughter of John Routson. Routson died in Weiser in 1964 at the age of 91. Mrs. Roberts wrote: “He spent much of his life in the back country at Big Creek, Idaho, as a miner and mail carrier. He, along with his wife, Lettie McRoberts Routson of Midvale, raised 4 sons and 2 daughters there. The last of his children, a daughter, died in 2000 at the age of 96.”]
Mill Creek: "A few years ago that was one of the finest trout streams in this section, but since the mills have been put in on the head waters of it, the fish have all been either killed or run out by the sawdust, which every spring is allowed to pollute its waters."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 9, 1906
R.S. Wilkie organized a mining company to work his big steel - galena property on Cuddy near the head of Crooked River.
State inspector requires Weiser area fruit growers to spray trees to prevent "scale".
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 12, 1906
"The President has signed the proclamation creating the Seven Devils addition to the Weiser forest reserve."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 16, 1906
Graduating 8th grade at Council: Lena Koontz, Maud Lewis, Bertha Mathias, Howard Elliott, Georgia Ross, Gertie Cossitt, Will Hahn, Della Jackson.
THE MEADOWS EAGLE - Charles Hackney, publisher
Meadows Eagle, May 17, 1906 Vol. 8 - no. 20
Albert and Carrie Campbell graduated from __ school.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 19, 1906
J.B. Lafferty, the newly appointed Forest Ranger, made the 75 mile trip from Pine to Boise between early in the morning and noon on his bicycle.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 23, 1906
Name of post office at Starkey changed from "Evergreen" to Starkey.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 26, 1906
Frank Harp has opened a barber shop at the Starkey Sanitorium.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, May 30, 1906
Grazing permits issued for Sawtooth, Payette, and Weiser Forest reserves. The ranges will be watched very closely, and records kept. The number of stock allowed on is "largely an experiment.". Future numbers will be judged by results of this year. [Sounds like these are the first permits issued.]
Council RR depot is being built
"the brick plant" mentioned in Council news
the White school house mentioned
"Al Tousley"
Landore: Prof. Edwards closed a 9 month school term here. "Anna and Pearl James and Winnifred Brown graduated from the eight grade."
Landore will celebrate memorial day at Cuprum.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jun 6, 1906
A new town called "Yoakum Hot Springs" is being platted 8 miles north of Meadows along the line selected by the RR as the most suitable through the valley. [Zim's]
Miss Bradshaw - Cuprum teacher
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jun 9, 1906
Northwestern Railway Co. bought Ballard's Ferry on the Snake, including buildings, ground and mining claims nearby. To build steel bridge across the river and electric line to Cuprum and Landore.
"Jim Mitchel has leased his barber shop to Bassett for one year...."
The Bell telephone co. is gradually extending its line to all rural districts. "...a double line will be built to Council and other upper country points, making a metallic circuit"
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jun 13, 1906
S.S. Peacock and Rich Wilkie have 2 yr lease on Wilkerson mine near Summit. 60% galena and some silver. Men at work.
Council will not hold a July 4th celebration. Starkey will... big one.
Hornet reservoir dam broke. Water took out trees, huge boulders, bridges (one at Peck's) and fences. Reservoir covered 25 acres, average 8' deep.
Jun 16, 1906
"Rev. Baker of Cambridge came up Saturday and held services at the White school house Sunday. A Sunday school has been organized at that place also."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jun 20, 1906
At Cuprum flag day festivities, "Albert Tousley gave an interesting talk about the battle of Gettysburg, he being in that great battle, also his experience at the break out of the war in West Virginia and the battle of Antietam."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jun 23, 1906
Another "missed hole" accident. At the Queen mine, Bill Carrick and Fred Lincoln were on the night shift. They were using picks, when Carrick hit a "missed shot" left by the day shift, exploding the charge. "A piece of rock struck Carrick over the right eye knocking him down and rendering him unconscious for a short time. Lincoln uninjured. Dr. Peacock fired the day shift crew for negligence and carelessness.
Only 10 teams hauling ore to Council - hard to find teams to hire. [All of Idaho is having a manpower shortage.]
Greeks working on RR in Canyon.
A dancing pavilion is under construction at Starkey.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jun 27, 1906
" Dave Lakey has rented the big barn in the west part of town and will keep rigs and saddle horses to let."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jun 30, 1906
D.C. Nevin [real estate man] will close the deal for the B.B. Day ranch on Hornet Creek, for himself and Sowash Brothers, of Irwin, PA. 320 acres... $11,000. Ranch will be in the charge of Wm. Sowash, who will arrive here with his family after the 4th. Plan "... to make this an exclusive fruit farm..."
"W.J. Ryals and wife, parents of W.S. Ryals of Council, arrived ... from Everton Ark., for an extended visit."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, July 4, 1906
[When people want to say the 4th will be an exciting time, they say "the eagle will scream", referring to the American eagle, the nations symbol, or so it seems.]
Legal problems are holding up RR construction on the P&IN.
Amos Warner died at Bear Thursday evening.
Daughter born to the Art Wilkies June 23.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jul 7, 1906
RR will arrive down the Snake in Lewiston next year. [Almost every issue has an article on the surveying of one or more RRs down the River... for months now. Says it is a SURE THING.]
Teachers at Council for coming year: Principal, Miss Elizabeth Lapp, of Meadows; Intermediate department, Miss Louise Mayhall; Primary, dept. Miss Catherine Cope.
Hornet school = Lillian Cole.
Brown & Lawrence Saloon - Council
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jul 11, 1906
Fire in Cambridge - 7 bldgs gone.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Jul 14, 1906
Maud Peters married George Gregg. After the ceremony, supper served at "the Eagle house"
"Seward Piper and wife and Dr. and Mrs. Brown went up west fork fishing the Fourth and caught four hundred fish."
"Harlow Cossett [Cossitt] has the contract of building a new school house on Hornet creek near Mr. Warner's place." [I would assume this is the Lower Dale School?]
The Culver sawmill on Mill creek....
July 18, 1906
Lawrence & Brown, Council - lot 10 blk 2 Perril div.
July 25, 1906
Hay help is hard to find - some ranchers are offering $2.50 per day plus board.
Minnie Addington replaced by Grace Taylor at phone office.
Mrs. Ketchum resigned at Council Postoffice to take charge of the PO at Starkey.
East Fork Ditch Co., Limited.... formed by John Hancock, Mark E. Krigbaum, Robert Young, C.L. Whitley and J.E. L. Gerking.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 1, 1906
Hinze sawmill on Mill creek burned down. Charles Hinze & son, Herman mentioned [actually the location of the mill as being on Mill Creek is given in a later issue, not this one]
Frank Raestle sold his interests in the meat business at Council.
A Mr. Ham of Prescott, WA bought the Addington ranch on West Fork.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 8, 1906
Hinze mill rebuilding. Ordered boiler and engine.
Front page 1st column. Some parts of words not visible on microfilm-- RR worker, James "Shorty" Dunn, had been drinking. He toppled off a platform on the edge of the 100 foot "cliff" in back of the Stevens house. 30 feet down, he hit a rock, then turned about 20 somersaults before he reached the river. His head struck a rock, cutting a 9-inch gash in his head. Is recovering. [Had to have been the steep bank about that height in back of the houses at East Fork where Elisha and Ella Stevens lived.]
"Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly arrived here last week from Prescott, Washington, and have bought the Nelson ranch on Hornet." [Dale Donnelly?]
Mention of Andrew, Lewis, John and Charlie Lakey at Council
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 15, 1906
Fraternal Order of Eagles incorporated at Council. Aerie No. 1267. Frank Hahn and Thomas Dartmouth as directors. A new building will soon be erected.
Two weeks ago, someone left a candle burning on some rags and paper on the wooden sidewalk near the Lowe & Jones store. Building caught fire, but was extinguished. J.F. Lowe accused John Peters of arson. Peters was arrested.
Boy born to the Will Camps
"Connor Young and Mr. Cossitt are building the new school house on Hornet near the Warren ranch." [Must have meant "Warner" ranch.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 18, 1906
Lewis Filley of the canyon.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 22, 1906
The Weiser river bridge at Council is impassible for teams with a heavy load, and they are compelled to ford the river. Needs to be repaired.
Cambridge news - "B.B. Day was down to make final proof of his Hornet creek homestead last Monday. He was accompanied by R. Hansen [Hanson] and A. Peck, who came as witnesses for Mr. Day." [?]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 25, 1906
Council - "Two Mormon preachers have been holding meetings in the school house all week."
"The foundation for the new school house is completed and the brick kiln will be fired this week."
"C.F. Lappin, a rancher north of town, has a young orchard of 500 trees badly affected with 'borers' and the entire orchard will have to be reset." Apparently a pest carried in when the trees were shipped from an Oregon nursery.
Prof. Hayes of Nampa will teach at the White school.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 29, 1906
Mrs. Ketchum quit Starkey postoffice - moving to New Plymouth
Mr. Hearst will teach at White school [? This one may be more dependable than last issue's report.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 1, 1906
The First Bank of Council "has been in business but a little over eight months,...
"J.C. Crickmore, station agent for the Pin at Council, will take charge of the new station at Biggerstaff in a few days."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 5, 1906
Nice photo on page 8 of Payette Lake with boats.
The Hinze sawmill is already sawing lumber again after the fire.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 12, 1906
Forest Service announced its intention to start planting trees in Idaho. Nurseries will be established in a year or two.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 22, 1906
Bill Winkler running for sheriff on Democratic ticket.
"Miss Coe of Salubria is teaching in the Warner district on Hornet." [Lower Dale?]
"Frank Hahn has bought the Macey warehouse and is moving it to his ranch on the bench across the river."
"Jim Winkler and wife will leave for Roseberry in Long valley next week, where he will take charge of a store for J.F. Lowe."
"Madison Elliott is putting up a new barn on his property near the Congregational church."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Sept 26, 1906
"For a number of years there has been known to exist a number of dens of these [rattle] snakes along the rocky bluffs that border Hornet creek valley, and a few years ago an effort was made to exterminate the largest colony, at which time more than three hundred were killed in one day without exhausting the supply. Failing in the effort to kill them the ranchers living adjacent to the den fenced the snakes in with a tight board fence." [Mentions there are no rattlesnakes close to Council itself.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 3, 1906
John Peters found not guilty of arson.
Council school dist. 17. = 16 boys 14 girls. Including Ernest, Charles and George Winkler. Teacher = W.M. Hays
Repairs made on Weiser bridge at Council
Henry Stutesman sold his interest in the barn on Moser Ave. to his son in law Mr. Starr.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 6, 1906
Partly hidden in fold on last page: Oscar Ketchum killed at Wilkie sawmill. Age 17. Hauling _ to the mill, horse ran away, the wagon rolled on him. Leaves a widowed mother.
[Always news of the RR down the Snake as a sure thing.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 10, 1906
Mr. Bassett sold his barber shop to Mr. Reeves
John Hancock and father who have been in charge of the Baird barn for the past year turned it over to Baird.
"The old depot in the east part of town and all the tracks and yards are being torn up this week and moved farther up the line." Council
Mr. Crim who was to build the new school, gave up the contract because he could not make brick from the material on hand. Brick was shipped from the lower country and work is being pushed.
E.V. Milligan is now in charge of the Cambridge postoffice. [See Goodrich]
W.N. Rannels of Bear is putting in a big sawmill at the Clifton ranch on Crooked River.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Oct 17, 1906
Photo of Woodson Jeffreys on front page.
Petition of B.J. Dillon and others granted and becomes a county road: beginning at the residence of O.M. Osborn on the West Fork and running SE about 5 mi to the Seavey ranch where it joins the county road. [Must be the West Fork road]
Liquor licenses: Lawrence & Brown- Council
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 3, 1906
There is a Fruit Vale addition at Weiser [part of the town]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 7, 1906
Council school report - list of some students.
"Mr. Bradford has sold his property to Joseph Whiteley."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 10, 1906
Sullivan gold discovery in the Canyon. Front page, bottom right.
Ox Bow on the Snake in the news again. $2,000,000 supposedly to be invested in power plant, etc.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 14, 1906
More on Sullivan gold find in the canyon.
"A.A. Caviness, the Cambridge sawmill man...." [mentioned all year]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 17, 1906
Details of Ox Bow project on the Snake.
[There is a local and national coal shortage, yet no mention of local coal supplies. Why? Supposed to be coal on Middle Fork and elsewhere.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 21, 1906
List of all precinct officers for Washington Co. Council: Justices - Geo F. Gregg, Jackson Ross - Constable, Jeff Donart. Bear: Justices, J.L.B. Carroll, Sam Warner Constable, Charles Allen Cuprum- Justices, Thos. B. Shaw, Sam Morse Constable, J.E. Bramlett [James Bramlett the black man?] Landore: Justices, Geo. A. Jones, F. Alers Constable, Chas Porter Iron Springs - Justice, J.D. Thorn; Constable, Patsy Dane
Lowe & Jones have a new store in Roseberry
Frank Hahn has a large barn under construction. Fell and broke three ribs while working on it.
A. Beckstead of Payette visited his brothers in law: Wm Fifer and Frank Hahn.
Fred Cool, manager of the Council Grain & Commission Co.
[Football games of Weiser High school team have been mentioned once in a while.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Nov 28, 1906
"J.B. Lafferty, for some time ranger in charge of the Weiser forest reserve, has received the good news of his promotion to the position of supervisor of the same reserve and of course will retain his office in Weiser."
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 1, 1906
Page 3, col. 2, top - "Weiser River Gold Field" Sullivan's Del Val Mining co has completed a half mile of road from the main road to their principle ore body, where they built cabins, a large stable and a store room for winter provisions. Have a hoisting apparatus nearly completed.
Married: E.E. Record and Addie Wright, in Weiser, he member of Record Bros.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 5, 1906
One of our two State Representatives from Washington County = Albert L. Freehafer of Council
Frank Edlin, for many years connected with the Signal.....
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 8, 1906
R.E. Lockwood has severed his connection with the Signal to engage in other interests. M.W. Hunt is the new editor.
Dr. Starkey has some certificates of assays from samples from the new gold fields [Del Val / Sullivan] which for surface samples were excellent.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 15, 1906
The Goodrich postoffice has been discontinued.
Stevens station has been the terminus of the P&IN RR for some time.
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 19, 1906
"The following item appeared in the Statesman on Monday:
Weiser, Dec. 16. - The Pacific & Idaho Northern railroad company has purchased 900 acres of land two miles west of the town of Meadows. It is stated the railroad company has purchased the ground for the purpose of locating a townsite, and when the extension of the road, work on which is now in progress, reaches that point a station will be located there and work on the new town begun. It will be a bad proposition for the present town.
Inquiry at the offices of the Pacific & Idaho Northern develops the fact that this dispatch is altogether erroneous, as the company has purchased no land at Meadows whatever, and has no intention of going into the town building business." [Maybe the RR hadn't... technically, but I wonder if its managers formed a "separate" company to profit from this.]
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 26, 1906
Wm Winkler is sheriff elect of Washington County.
The plans for a RR down the Snake, along with the Ox Bow power plant plans, on top of talk of a "road" [RR?] from Baker, OR, worries some that Baker may displace Idaho towns as the main trading center for the Seven Devils.
1907
Weiser Signal, Jan 16, 1907
Wm. F. Winkler is the new Washington county sheriff
Weiser Signal, Jan 30, 1907
Evergreen, the terminus of the P&IN RR, 76 miles north of Weiser, 16 miles north of Council. [This is the first mention of the name Evergreen. Up until the RR reached this point, the general area was referred to as "the Canyon". Now it seems that the whole area between Starkey and Price Valley (Tamarack is not used yet) is sometimes called Evergreen.]
Weiser Signal, Feb 6, 1907
"The new hotel at Evergreen..." Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Record, proprietors. [Not to be confused with his brother, «A.A». Record]
Weiser Signal, Feb 13, 1907
Average daily wages in Idaho in the mining field: Miners, $3.50 - shift bosses $5.00 - blacksmiths, $4 to $5.00
Weiser Signal, Mar 16, 1907
Haas brothers in Council going out of business
Weiser Signal, May _, 1907
J.R. Sowash mentioned as going to Hornet Creek. [Kampeter's bought the Black/Day ranch from Sowash]
Weiser Signal, June 15, 1907
Pete Kramer has extended his stage line to include Homestead, Ore.
Hinze Lumber Co. - Council [Herman Hinze]
Weiser Signal, June 19, 1907
B.F. Edlin is the manager of the Weiser American newspaper.
The "Ox Bow" power plant on the Snake River is planned Plan is to run lines to Boise.
Weiser Signal, July 31, 1907
E.B. Barton, from the Lambert sawmill, 12 miles above Council...
Weiser Signal, August 3, 1907
Charley Sullivan, Meadows - Evergreen stage driver
Weiser Signal, Aug 10, 1907
G.W. Boggs has taken a ten year lease on the Peacock mine
L.L. Burtenshaw was taken in by Game Warden M.A. Nelson on a charge of killing birds out of season. Plead guilty.
Game laws:
Seasons - prairie chicken, pheasant, partridge and turtle dove Sept 1 to Dec 1 -- limit 12 to 18 Snipe, plover, ducks and geese Sept 15 to Jan 1. -- limit 24 except geese, which is 3 Quail Nov 1 to Dec 1, limit of 18
Elk, deer, mountain sheep and mountain goat Sept 15 to Jan 1. Hunting and fishing license costs $1
Weiser Signal, 9-19-1907:
“The new road from Dale to West Fork which the Wilkie-Wright Lumber company has been building is completed and the company will immediately begin hauling lumber from their sawmill near Dale to the railroad at West Fork. A traction engine has been received and put in commission hauling the lumber and it is expected that at least a car load will be moved at each trip. Eighty acres of land has been purchased at West Fork by Art Wilkie and will be platted as a town site. The railroad company is building the longest switch above Council at West Fork and will soon begin work on a handsome depot. Phillip Walster [sic, Walston] will erect a modern hotel and post office will be established at the new town as soon as possible. The promoters of the new town are confident that they will be able to direct the Seven Devils traffic from Council into West Fork at the road from the latter place is several miles shorter and is free from heavy grades.”
Weiser Signal, Aug 28, 1907
Preston Anderson was taken to Weiser where he was judged insane and ordered to undergo treatment at Blackfoot. "Anderson's hallucination is that he is revising the Bible, and hypnotism, claiming that he would soon publish a Bible according to his own ideas." "He is a man of perhaps thirty years and is noticed by almost everybody on account of his long and unkempt hair." [There are reports of people suddenly going violently insane are in the paper almost weekly! Why so much back then?]
Weiser Signal, Oct 23, 1907
The Oregon Idaho Power Company is working on putting in a power plant at Ox Bow, but not much can be done until the RR reaches the place. The dam is to be concrete, 32 feet higher the present water level, and 800 to 1000 feet long.
Iron Springs bankruptcy case mentioned.
Weiser Signal, Oct 26, 1907
Former Signal editor, Robert Edwin Lockwood, accidentally shot and killed himself at his ranch at Riggins. Photo. Obit. age 39. Born Feb 1868. Came to Weiser 1888 [Lockwood Saddle is named after him]
Weiser Signal, Oct 30, 1907
"Joe Shilosky purchased an automobile in Boise Saturday and made the run to this city [Weiser] Sunday. This is Weiser's first machine and has attracted lots of attention."
Weiser Signal, Nov 2, 1907
"Work on the new road [Railroad] between Huntington and Lewiston has stopped, and a force of 3,500 men have been indefinitely laid off. The cause is said to be the stringency of the eastern money markets. When work will be resumed is not known." [This RR has been in the planning or construction stages for years.]
Weiser Signal, Nov 6, 1907
Preston Anderson released from Blackfoot asylum and is much improved.
Weiser Signal, Dec 18, 1907
Haas Hardware Co., Council
1908
Weiser Signal, Feb 8, 1908
J.G. Stephens of Council, formerly proprietor of the hotel there...
Weiser Signal, Apr 4, 1908
A. Beckstead of Payette recently purchased the old Winkler ranch, and will move there shortly.
Weiser Signal, May 2, 1908
300 acres of apples trees were set out in the Council area
Weiser Signal, May 20, 1908
Louis Jermolowske, Council merchant...
Hot Lakes is a common destination for those with rheumatism
Weiser Signal, May 23, 1908
I.J. Conley, Council's druggist and postmaster
Weiser Signal, May 27, 1908
The Forest reserve was established long after the town of Cuprum got started, but the town has grown over the years. "The early settlers never believed that the village was destined to grow to any great size, and little attention was paid to how the title to the lands on which the buildings of the little mining camp were erected was vested." The townspeople got a judge to officially withdraw 80 acres from the Forest for the townsite and arranged to have each person's property delineated. Now they have discovered that some of the land is owned by miners as mineral claims. The miners have filed protests to anyone taking their claims.
Weiser Signal, June 3, 1908
The Council Commercial.. a systematic plan of advertising Council valley will be adopted to bring in more people. [More people seemed to be taken for granted as the most important factor toward improving the county and subjugating the wilderness.]
Weiser Signal, June 6, 1908
The train leaves Weiser at 10 a.m., arrives at Hot Springs [Starkey] at 1:04 p.m. and at Evergreen 26 minutes later. The cost: Weiser to Council or any point north thereof and return $3.00. Council to Hot Springs, Glendale, East Fork, or Evergreen and return $1.00 [First mention of the name "Glendale". I think it originated as a RR name... like Strawberry, Rubicon, etc. Also: $3 would have been a good days wages!]
"... the failure of the Iron Springs company was a blow from which that section will not recover for several years."
Weiser Signal, June 10, 1908
There is a movement afoot not to license the sale of liquor in Weiser.
Weiser Signal, June 13, 1908
Slight earthquake in Weiser. [There was a fair one in Meadows awhile back.]
[The papers report every agonizing detail of an injury or death, down to the last broken bone, severed arm, crushed skull, etc.]
Weiser Signal, June 17, 1908
Many horses stolen in the country between the Columbia River and the Weiser area. [In the past few years, there have been a lot of horse thieves caught, and a lot of horses stolen in the general area.]
Weiser Signal, June 24, 1908
New town site in the Seven Devils to be named "Ogemaw" - on Indian creek on the Kleinschmidt grade, three miles south of Cuprum. A hotel is under construction. Is to be a big BBQ on July 4
LAST ISSUE ON ROLL: JUNE 27
MEADOWS EAGLE
Meadows Eagle, Apr 23, 1908 - "The wave of temperance that is sweeping over the country is approaching flood tide in Idaho." Cambridge and Midvale have banned saloons. This is a local option, but editor Hackney advocates statewide prohibition.
Meadows Eagle, Apr 30, 1908 - County Commissioners established a county road from Meadows up Goose Creek to connect with the Meadows - Payette lake wagon road.
Meadows Eagle, May 7, 1908 - Electric lights being put in Meadows Woodman hall.
"The way to the Meadows leads over a steep, dangerous stage-road, which winds for sixteen miles from the end of the Pacific and Idaho Northern railway around precipitous cliffs, through forests and along the circuitous course of the wild Weiser river."
"Will Moyer, with Smith & Webb [Smith & Webb's store in Meadows] since last fall, has taken charge of W.E. Webb's fine ranch, adjoining town, and his place in the store has been taken by Ellis Baker of Cambridge. Mr. Baker is a capable and worthy young man and is already winning the goodwill of the patrons of this popular house."
Another column, quoted from the Cambridge News: "Ellis [Baker] is a good salesman and an industrious young man."
A.L. Freehafer, president of the Washington county Sunday School Association. Secretary is Dr. Brown of Council
Meadows Eagle, May 14, 1908 - Many buildings in Meadows are being wired for electricity. "The lights are popular."
Weiser American July 2, 1908
“Sam Criss’ warehouse near the depot was burned Friday night with its contents. It was valued at about $6,000, insurance $3,000. O.A. Huntley had a shingle machine burned worth about $250. It is not known how the fire started.
Miss Lapp, formerly principal of Council schools will be teaching in Seattle the coming year. “She is now teaching near Lardo.”
“Mr. Bolan has returned to Council and taken charge of the Overland hotel.”
FIRST ISSUE OF COUNCIL LEADER Oct 9, 1908
Under editor Ivan M. Durrell from Colville, Wash. Weiser Signal said, "Council formerly had a paper, but the manager proved incapable of running, so the publication had to be discontinued." Note that Mr. Durrell was a terrible speller and typographer: many mistakes.
Council Leader, Oct 9, 1908
Last Sunday night "the planer and lumber yard at Hillsdale [Fruitvale] owned by A.H. Wilkie was destroyed by fire." "... the engine and a carload of lumber on the sidetrack..." fire caused by sparks from the engine.
James Ross sawmill on Hornet Crk. Ross stepped on a board to break it and a piece flew up into his eye, piercing it... lost the eye.
Register to vote at Mrs. Harlan's house... "first house east of the Burtenshaw residence in the eastern part of Council."
"Geo. T. Russell, postmaster at Dale,..."
"good showing of coal" at "coal mines on Middle Fork"
Roads- "A petition is being circulated for a new road from Cottonwood to Fort Hall... along the east side of the valley."
Fruitvale: "Call on C.E. Cox, Hillsdale [Fruitvale], Idaho, for blacksmithing of any kind." [E.F. Fisk said Cox was a very good wheel wright]
Rev. Stover got a new buggy
Fred Weed bought half interest in J.E. Lawrence meat Market... now called "Lawrence and Weed"
Council Leader, Fri. Oct 16, 1908
ad: "C.E. Cox, Blacksmith" "Hillsdale,(West Fork) Ida." [Last quote is exactly as printed] Cox very busy
Democratic party rally "at Eagle Hall in Council"
Council Drug Company
Lowe and Jones General Merchandise
A.H. Wilkie has built another, larger planer mill to replace the one that burned at Hillsdale [Fruitvale]
Frank Farlien and Joe Glenn cutting wood to ship by RR to Huntington, Ore.
Cool's store - "hay and stock food"
"Andy Carroll and Jesse Shaw... from Upper Hornet Crk..."
Professor Dillon sick... unable to perform his school duties
New steel bridge across Weiser River at Council completed .... cost $6,000... strongest wagon bridge in Wash. County. Editor says Next steel bridge should be on Middle Fork
Council Leader, Fri. Oct 23, 1908
ad: Fifer's Jewelry Store
Miss Boher - teacher at White school
Council Leader, Oct 30, 1908
"For many years the Day orchard on Hornet Crk. has been shipping out apples which have taken prizes at national exhibits..." "...it was not until last year that the planting of commercial orchards was begun;..." Now there are about 175 acres of young trees in the Council area. "Last year those interested in this industry organized themselves into the Council Valley Fruit Growers Association..." "...they sent an exhibit to the Boise fair and carried off 22 first prizes and 8 seconds on apples."
ad: Peters and Gregg, hardware, furniture, Gen. Merc.
Council Leader, Nov 6,1908
Peacock mine has yielded $750,000 / 12,000 tons of ore "New capitalist"(backers) "...intend to build a tramway from the mine to the new railroad that is being built down Snake River below Huntington at a cost of $50,000 and they will then be able to dump the ore right into the cars."
The Arkansas mine looks promising too. the "owners have been pushing the work during the past summer." Hancock Mining Co. have been working their claims and building a wagon road from Cuprum to their mine
Council Leader, Nov 13, 1908
ad- Livery, feed and sale stable- Dahl and Rinehart, prop.
Middle Fork postmaster Chas. Barbour
Mrs. Bert Kilkeny's bakery
* "A.F. Johnson, an old Councilite, now of Salmon River..." [Must have meant H.F. Johnson, as he is mentioned soon as living at Pollock]
Council Leader, Nov 20,1908
"R.E. Gray, one of the old time freighters in the northern part of Washington county...."
"...Geo. T. Russell, the old reliable freighter on Hornet Creek..." hauling for Mount Marshall Mining Co. to near Warren
S.G. Addington suing Ralph Wilkie for property
James Winkler sold his interest in a gen. merc. store in Long Valley, and moved to Council for the winter
"The Wilkie and White traction engine is at work hauling lumber again."
Quoted from Weiser signal: "Charlie Sullivan is the crack whip of the Idaho Stage Co.... between Evergreen the terminus of the P+IN RR to Meadows;...." with 4 or 6 horse teams
"Joe Russell, the freighter from Hornet creek to Meadows...."
G.W. Boggs - superintendent of Peacock mine. Shaft house and blacksmith shop just completed are 45' X 90' in size. Engineer surveying the tram route to RR at Snake.
Council Leader, Nov 27, 1908
Peter M. Gladhart married Alma Kennedy Thanksgiving day
People starting to raise hogs - may be profitable
Art Wilkie moving his sawmill onto Ralph Wilkie's property
Miss Lulu Sabean, teacher on Lower Hornet Crk. - 10 students
Ralph Wilkie moving to Boise for the winter
Council Leader, Dec 4, 1908
Eagles spending $ repainting an furnishing the opera house stage 32' X 22' deep the house is 22' X 74' with seating capacity of nearly 400
"Rile Harrington, better known as Old Riley..."
Tom Stanton and John Hayton freighting provisions to Peacock mine
Council Leader, Dec 11, 1908
Our new printing press has arrived and we are now printing a regular size paper
Jim Ross's sawmill
Frank Mathias building a new blacksmith shop on Galena St.
Albert Robison [sic] of Hillsdale......
Council Leader, Dec 18, 1908
Last several issues "the church" mentioned also Rev. Stover
Chris Hildebrand has bought the Overland Hotel and lots from J.H. Bolan
A.O. Huntley has a crew "cutting and yarding out logs...."
Council Leader, Dec 25, 1908
Council apples win 17 prizes at Council Bluffs, Iowa at the National Horticultural Congress.
Charlie and Andy Carroll of Hillsdale (Fruitvale)
Funeral of Jacob Groseclose .. born 1824...lived here nearly 40 yrs...buried at Hornet Crk. cemetery
Prisoner escaped from Council jail "by digging the bricks out of the wall under the window in his cell."
1909
Weiser Signal, __, 1909:
“Settlers in Wild Horse canyon are having a serious time with the forest reserve people regarding possession of their homes. the district is embraced in the forest reserve but is strictly agricultural lands and a number of people attracted there by the remarkable climate took up lands and begun making homes. Two settlers, Thomas White and Mr. Haskett have already been dispossessed by the department and their place take presumably for ranger stations, although why two ranger stations within calling distance of each other should be desired is past understanding. Especially since the places claimed are not in the timber belt where it is generally supposed forest rangers do most of their work. Mr. Haskett was given a permit to go on the place taken by him and had built a house, taken out an irrigation canal and in other ways improved the place when the ranger in charge notified him to move off, which he proceeded to do, coming to Council.”
“Mr. White had also made considerable improvement on his place, seeding part down to hay and building a little home, and he too had notice to vacate, which he also did. Both places were then posted as ranger stations.”
“B. B. Day was the next settler to receive instructions to skidoo, but Mr. Day objected and the matter is now pending before the department. His place is also very much desired as another ranger station. This is hard to understand since that would make three ranger stations all in a row and how one ranger is to occupy all three simultaneously is a puzzle to the ordinary laymen. The land in Wild Horse canyon, as pasture land, is extremely valuable, and when planted to fruit will produce several hundred dollars per acre each year.”
“There is no especial objection in this section to the forest reserve policy, indeed if administered for the benefit of the people by conserving the timber supply, and the range possibilities as well as to prevent the gobbling by corporations of the timber, most people here are in hearty accord with the forestry department. but it is considered unfair and unnecessary to dispossess bona-fide settlers of agricultural lands. It is believed that the cause referred to are brought up through the undue conduct of the ranger in charge rather than through a desire on the part of the department to work hardships on homesteaders and it is sincerely hoped that the people who have been ordered off that part of the earth called Wild Horse canyon may be allowed to return to their homes and live in peace.”
[Benjamin B. Day succeeded in retaining his homestead.]
Council Leader, Jan 1, 1909
ad: the Council Dairy, Frank Weaver, prop.
"Middle Valley has 25 phones...."
Indian Valley " 27 " on farms
"The Middle Fork grade has been changed and the road home has been made much easier."
"M. Rosenfeld has opened a tailor shop in the Mitchell building at the Leader's old stand...."
Council Leader, Jan 15, 1909
Cotton wood Rd. referred to as being known as Gould's lane. Talk about route of road proposed from Cottonwood to Fort Hall hill near E.M. Tomlinson's place.
The Postal Dept. will only consider a mail route which serves at least 100 people.
For Sale - 160 acre farm on Hornet Crk, 17 mi from Council , R.E. Wilkie
Council Leader, Jan 22, 1909
Boy born to Lewis Winklers
"Frank Lincoln, who has been driving stage for Mr. Kramer has gone to Thunder City" to carry mail.
A.J.Haskett now has a harness and shoe shop in bldg south of the Overland Hotel
Petition for Post office on Gray's Creek. "It will be temporarily supplied from Middle Fork. The name Alpine has been suggested."
Meadows Eagle, Jan 28, 1909 - Mr. C.S. Gibbs, vice president of the Council Valley Fruitgrowers association brought a load of apples to Meadows, but the road was so bad he had to leave half his load at the Stevens place. [East Fork]
Council:
Mention of the Eagle Hall
Charley Whiteley and John Kesler have been working at the coal mines on Middle Fork.
Council Leader, Jan 29, 1909
Prof. B.J. Dillon seems to have been a Council teacher
Boy born to Will Camps
Mrs. E.C. (Ellen) Baird died Jan 29 - buried at IOOF cemetery
Congregational church mentioned - Rev. Stover
Kesler's Jewelry Store
Council Leader, Feb. 12, 1909
Ralph Wilkie family moved to Boise
Alpine mentioned - Albert McDowell of Alpine
Earl Walston of Hornet Crk.
Council Leader, Feb 19, 1909
"R.M. Brooks who for the past four years has "...had a general merchandise store here, sold his store to J.M. Young. Young is old settler
H.F. Johnson of Pollock
Council Leader, Feb 26, 1909
Council Leader, Mar 5, 1909
Joe Gayetti opened assayers office opposite the Leader office - also does mechanic work
Bids wanted for excavation of bldg West of Post office
?Mr. and Mrs. Day of Wildhorse - (previously mentioned their orchard)
Council Leader, Fri Mar 12, 1909
New Lumber Co. formed at West Fork : Lincoln Lumber Co. The company takes the sawmill of A.H. Wilkie, who is President of the new Company. L. Adam of Ontario is Vice President, Andy Carroll is Secretary and Treasurer
Lincoln Post office established - Andy Carroll, Postmaster
Apartments in the Dr. Brown building mentioned
H.F. Johnson delivered a lecture at the Macabees Hall
Council Leader, Mar 19, 1909
Still a reference to "Hillsdale" for Fruitvale - Camps, McMahan's and Hams there
Every issue advertises butter wrappers for sale at the Leader office. A law was just passed against rubber stamps on these wrappers... they must be preprinted with the accurate amount of contents, ie 1 lb. etc.
Council Leader, Mar 26, 1909
G.A. Christie - new vet and dentist, located at Dahl and Rinehart livery barn
Gold ore from "Peck ledge on Hornet Crk."
Council Leader, Apr 2, 1909
Council "... single file dilapidated sidewalks ... should be removed and new ones put down wide enough so that two ladies can pass without one having to step off in the mud."
20,500 fruit trees being shipped to Council Valley from 4 different nurseries
new addition to Fred Weeds house
Philip Walston of Lincoln
Dr. Potter....
Council Leader, Apr 9,1909
Council Leader, Apr 16, 1909
Council Leader, Apr 23, 1909
Col. C.F. Drake, gen mang of Hancock Mining Co, .. Co. owns the Haas Mine near White Monument - over 300' tunnel Also Climax mine - 600' tunnel Much excitement at the mines about the extension of the RR down the Snake River
"G.F. Gregg has just received a supply of hunting and fishing licenses. Parties who have receipts will please call and exchange them for the official license."
Oscar Wilkie filled for homestead in 1904: S 1/2, NE 1/4, NW 1/4, SE 1/4 and NE 1/4, SW 1/4 of Sec 35, T 18 N, R 3 W Final proof 1909
Council Leader, Apr 30, 1909
Stevens Ranger Station selected as experiment station "... all kinds of fruit and ornamental trees will be tried and tested ... to determine what kind of trees are best adapted for this climate."
James Winkler has contract to excavate for new bank bldg
Mentions a "folder" published by the P+IN RR with articles and photos of Weiser to Long Valley
Council Leader, May 7, 1909
"Mr. Nelson's and Peck boy's mine..." near Summit doing well 95' tunnel - gold
On May 2nd, and excursion up the P+IN RR from Weiser was taken by 500 people attending the Oregon-Idaho Development Congress at Weiser. Co. E.M. Heigho, Vice President and general manager of the P+IN was in charge. Stops were made at Midvale, Cambridge and Council. Idaho Governor J.H. Brady came along. He and Heigho gave a speech in each town.
See photo, front page of May 21, 1909 issue. It became a post card. The photo was taken at the depot. "Along the side of the table were several boxes of the big wonders [apples] for the welcome visitors to fill their pockets out of." The crowd did just that, and the boxes are empty. Then Gov. Brady spoke, then Heigho. These apples were some that had been stored over the winter in cellars "without ice" since last fall, and they kept very well. In the photo are fruit blossoms from this spring. The lower country had just had a bad frost which severely damaged their fruit crop.
A.C. Biggerstaff acquitted of murder of Sam Moore. [Not Daniel Moore, who shot Harphan] They were at odds over something. Moore showed up badly beaten and died soon after. ???(Nov 1909) There was a newspaper in Council then. The evidence was only circumstantial.
Council Leader, May 14, 1909
L.L. Burtenshaw enjoyed shooting tournaments - he attended many. This paper, he was at one in Boise. (He was on the school board for a long time and frequently handed out the diplomas at graduation)
Council Leader, May 21, 1909
The W.R. Brown bldg
"A corporation has been formed known as the Washington County Land and Development Co. for the purpose of developing Council Valley...."
Someone asked how Council orchardists kept the worms out of their apples.... Editor says "... Council Valley possesses a peculiar climatic condition which worms cannot become climated to." Also, "An apple failure on account of frost is something that has never been known of here."
Council Leader, May 28, 1909
Change in management in Cool store - business to continue in the same place.
"L.C. Washburn has purchased the dairy herd and milk business of S.G. Addington. Mr. Washburn will now be known as the milk man."
Council Leader, June 4, 1909
"James Kesler has had a store front put on his jewelry store."
"Fruitvale Townsite Co., Ltd. have sold a five acre orchard tract to W.T. Walker who will build at once."
Leader installed a gas engine to run the press.
Ad: Sam Criss sells mowing machine fixtures, Jackson forks, equipment parts
Council Leader, June 11, 1909
Land slide at Roosevelt (Thunder Mt. area)
Robert Barbour of Bear (mentioned in 1908 too)
Son born to J.J. Allisons
Ice cream and sodas at Billie Brown's + candy
"Asa Kingsbury has disposed of his interests in the Cambridge hotel to Ellis Baker." "Messrs. Watt and Baker will continue to run the hotel in the same up-to-date manner...."
Council Leader, June 18, 1909
Jay Piper accidentally shot dead when pistol fell at Lester Crk. - son of S.D. Piper - he was 17 or 18
Bids wanted for building a "concrete foundation under a school house 24 x 36 in Dist. 34." "Enquire of J.E. Glenn or Mrs. Albert Robertson, trustees. Lincoln, Idaho."
Ball game last week between Council and Hog Creek. Hog Creek won
Council Leader, Fri. June 25, 1909
In a past paper: Weiser is not having a July 4 celebration, so many Weiser people will come to Council. The celebration here is to be held on Monday, July 5th. Will have a mock Indian attack on an emigrant train east of town. The rescue by "2 companies of I.N.G. [Idaho National Guard] assisted by a band of pioneer scouts under the command of Captain Chaffee will be one of the most interesting events of the day as it is being enacted on the same ground that genuine Indian battles were fought on 40 years ago." [Don't take this "same ground" stuff too literally.] Reference to "the beautiful island park near the river" at Council where the activities will be in the shade. There will be a trap shoot, baseball, and banners with the word "Welcome" stretched across the street near the RR depot.
Charles Ross married Cassie Koontz
Ad: Seven Devils Lumber Co., "on the Y in Council" Jim Ross, Mgr.
"Mrs. Arrington has rented the Council Hotel building of G.H. Smith and has taken possession."
Council Leader, Fri. July 2, 1909
P. Van Graven, Weiser photographer took some fine photos of the Council area last week.
W.T. Colvin has purchased the Rocky Mt. photo car, and "will be a permanent stand hereafter at Council"
Chairman of the Village Board (F.E. Brown) asks no on to use firecrackers longer than 4 inches long in town.
Council Leader, July 9, 1909
The celebration held on July 5th is said to be possibly the largest gathering of people in Washington County up to this time: 2500 to 3000 people in Council. In the shade of the "towering trees" at Island Park, there was a speech by E.M. Heigho, a big feed, and a tight wire act. Elsewhere: a bucking bronco contest, dance, baseball game, circus, fruit and grain exhibits.
Ad: Bud Addington selling building supplies, cement
Council Leader, July 16, 1909
G.M. Winkler sold his ranch North of Council to L.C. Waterbury of New York though E.W. Bowman (real estate agent as of late) The price was $12,000.
Council Leader, July 23, 1909
Council sodding its park
Apple profits in Council Valley: $100/yr on 6 year old trees per acres... $600/yr on 10 to 12 year old trees per acre. Peaches, pears, plums, grapes, prunes and more are grown here.
Strawberries are especially well known here, yielding $500 to $900 per acre
New bank building is progressing
Council Leader, July 30, 1909
Some Seven Devils mines have been closed "a long time" however, the outlook is good. The Hancock Co. has 20 men employed at the Peacock. Ore being stockpiled in anticipation of a RR to Homestead because it is less that 1/2 the distance to Council. "The Hancock company also has a force of miners working at the properties on Bear creek, recently bonded of Arthur David." (gold properties)
Moving houses seems to have been common.
Council Leader, Aug 6, 1909
Martha J. Kesler died (Mrs. Alex) age 72
Real estate boom last few months
Council Leader, Aug 13, 1909
Children of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Daughty burned to death in house fire.
Council Leader, Aug 27, 1909
New cement sidewalks being laid in Council
Infant son of Ralph Wilkies died - buried in "Wilkie Cemetery on Hornet creek."
Gov. Brady passed through Council, and ate at Mrs. Arrington's Council Hotel.
"Whiteley Bros. are building a new cement block store building 30 X 60 feet with a 20 ft. ceiling. They will have a 7 foot balcony 12 feet from the floor."
Andy Carroll married Olda Davis Aug 21 at Meadows. They will live "at Fruitvale" [why didn't they call it Lincoln?]
Council Leader, Sept 3, 1909
Intentions are to start building the Lost Valley Irrigation project this fall.
Wm. Brown of Landore moving to Seattle [?]
Wm. Fifer has moved his jewelry store into the Hahn Bldg. formerly occupied by Mrs. Arrington
Council Leader, Sept 10, 1909
Lost Valley Reservoir has been started - will cost about $50,000. Construction under supervision of J.J. Allison of Council, "an old experienced hand at the business." It is to be 25 feet high this fall, and 55' when done - 40' wide at bottom X 350 at the top.
Mrs. E.M. Clark, mother of Mrs. J.M. Lynch, died last Friday at Cuprum, of cancer of the stomach at age 63. Buried at Hailey, Idaho. She was well known here - ran hotel "in Seven Devils for several years and formerly resided at Hailey." Her husband died at Cuprum nearly 10 years ago. "She was spending the summer at Cuprum with Dr. Lynch and family."
Girl born to Carl Weeds
A.R. McClure arrived from Boise to live just West of the river from Council (grandfather of Senator Jim McClure) - bought the Peterson place.
Council Leader, Sept. 17, 1909
30,000 apple trees to be set out by J.J. Allison on his "tract" "on Middle Fork just South of Council. This tract comprises 4,000 acres and when all set to fruit will be the largest orchard in the United States."
"The Home of the Big Red Apple" promotional logo was begun last year with a Red apple on envelopes.
W.G. Koontz having H.H. Cossitt build a 24' X 30' building (cost $1500) on his lots North of Winkler Bros. blacksmith shop.
Mr. Pickett to teach at White School
Council Leader, Sept 24, 1909
Destroyed by fire 2:30 A.M. Weds., Sept 15: stables and sheds of the Idaho Stage Co. at Evergreen. 3 horses killed - one coach burned, 5 sets of harness and a quantity of feed. The "hotel, freight house and other buildings were saved." A drunk sheep herder is thought to have been careless with a cigarette.
Bids wanted for school Dist. 55, Glendale - school house 20' X 30' with 12' ceiling on concrete foundation = 1' X 1 1/2' 6 windows, brick or concrete chimney, two closets one wood shed 12' X 14'
"Mrs. Allen of Kramer..."
Bank building apparently done - also new sidewalks
[Note: the Sept 29 Weiser Signal reported a "group of local people have acquired control of Starkey..." and 100 acres with it. They contemplate building a hotel east of the River.
Sept. 30, 1909 Idaho Free Press—from Warren Times book—“The old Packer John cabin, which stands on the banks of Goose creek at Meadows, has become the property of the State Historical Society and plans for its preservation are being taken up. The historic old structure was owned by John Irick and donated to the society.”
Council Leader, Oct 1, 1909
Frank Harp shot accidentally - pistol on wagon seat in his coat slipped off and discharged
[Man! Editor Durrell misspells a lot: "Clyne Smith grade"]
Council Leader, Oct 8, 1909
Lost Valley dam nearing completion
Sam Criss moving his general merchandise store into "new location in the bank building." in New Bank bldg.
Council Leader, Oct 22, 1909
Whiteley Bros. store nearly completed = two story
"... Council Mesa Orchards have increased their order for apple trees from 30,000 to 80,000."
Twin girls born to Mrs. T.J. Glenn Oct 19
Ditches at Mesa orchards to be done by May of 1910 at cost of $300,000
Council Leader, Nov 12, 1909
Son born to Mrs. Charles Ward Nov 11
Council had only one saloon (1908) but it closed in Aug 1908
Council Leader, Nov 19, 1909
J.M. Young died. lived in Wash. Co. 12 yrs born Ill. in 1839
fought in the Civil War for the south. Came to Eastern Oregon in 1885 Sons: Robert and O'Connor buried in Weiser beside wife who died Oct 1906 (Susan Whiteley Young)
On election day, Washington County went "dry"
town votes: dry wet
Council 221 132
Cuprum 7 24
Landore 12 21
Bear 14 5
Council was apparently already a "dry" town
E.M. Heigho has resigned as gen. Mang. of P+IN RR
Lowe and Jones store
Council Leader, Nov 26, 1909
Council won top prizes again this year at the Horticultural Congress in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Big article on Mesa orchards = 1/2 page = describing financing of the 5 and 10 acre lots. 100 men working on ditches
"The Council planing mill, with its two planers and edger is now dressing 4000,000 feet of lumber cut in their saw mill on Hornet Creek,..."
"The Council Mesa Orchard company is installing its own sawmill up the middle fork of the Weiser river and will cut its own material for flumes, etc."
Council Leader, Dec 3, 1909
"After completing the OxBow power tunnel, the contracting firm of J.G. White + Co. have resigned...." and will leave Copperfield Dec. 1 Due to "friction with the Arnold Company [who will] take over the construction until the contract is let to some other firm." Owners of the enterprise: Idaho - Oregon Light and Power Co. "The work still to be done consists of concreting the power house and constructing the dam across Snake river."
A.L. Freehafer = State Senator
C.W. Holmes joins E.W. Bowman in real estate business
ad: C.C. Casey - Tonsorial Artist - Baths 25 cents ["Tonsorial Artists" or "Tonsorialists" were barbers.]
Council Leader, Dec 10, 1909
Dale Grange was organized Oct 28
Chinese pheasants being released to the wild in this area
"Mrs. Arrington has moved into her own house across from Carr and Freehafer's office."
Box social to be held at Fruitvale school house [notice they called it Fruitvale]
Whiteley Bros. store done and in business - moving from old store
ad: Fred Cool building a coal shed = capacity is 150 tons
Council Leader, Dec 17, 1909
P+IN RR sold to the "Weyerheuser syndicate, representing the Hill interests, and the road is soon to be extended beyond its present terminus." Possibly clear to San Francisco (last paper) Edgar M. Heigho reelected Pres and gen. Mang. [There was great excitement over new possibilities and growth from this extension. ]
Edna Seavey married Lyman M. Cossitt - oldest son of H.H. Cossitt. They are Cossitt and Son, contractors and builders
Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Dec 18, 1909
New Whiteley store in Council finished
1910
Council Leader, Jan 7, 1910
Miss Hattie Anderson died New Yrs morning - 18 years old
Council Leader, Jan 14, 1910
Ruth Kitzelman married David Lakey
Edmund James, only son of Walter James of Landore, died at Weiser where he was attending high school - scarlet fever. His sister, Anna, was married on Christmas day to Ernest Adams of Council. Other sister is Pearl.
Council Leader, Jan 21, 1910 (Small magazine format with cover, about 8"X 11")
Permission given to build power line to Meadows from the Falls of the Little Salmon River
Son born to Mrs. Fred Weed Jan 15
Council Leader, Fri. Jan 28, 1910
"Last Saturday, about noon, the Eagle Opera House collapsed under heavy load of wet snow...." 3 feet deep
Heavy snow slides - no mail to Council for the past week
Warehouse at Midvale also collapsed from snow
There is to be a new bank: Council State Bank
J.J. Jones retired from business. J.F. Lowe will continue in the store under his own name.
Fruitvale: Phillip Walston - 5 year proof of Homestead - SE1/4, NW1/4, Sec 10, T17N, R1W
Council Leader, Feb 4, 1910
"The big Lost River reservoir dam north of Council was completed in November [?], as was also the tunnel, which is 8 X 10 feet in the clear, and 250 feet long ...." The dam is to replace water taken from Middle Fork of the Weiser river.
"The Eagles will build a $7,000 building...."
Being built: Dr. F.E. Brown's house = finest in the valley - $1500 worth of plumbing
"A.H. Caviness has a big saw mill on Crooked creek...."
Heinze Lumber Co. of Weiser has a mill on Mill Crk
[First Pleasant Ridge column heading]:
D.L. Marble mentioned several times, but also under Dale news in past. Also James Hensen, Guy Marble
Council Leader, Feb 18, 1910
Wm. Higgins married Florence Whitney (daughter of Fred Whitney of Cottonwood)
Council Leader, Feb 18,1910
Andy Carroll - secretary of Lincoln Lumber Co., Ltd.
300,000 fruit trees will be set out this spring - list of people and acres
Council State Bank opened Weds. in the Fifer bldg.
Dr. Green has located his barn west of the RR depot - buying and selling milk cows.
Council Leader, Mar 4, 1910
Avalanches and floods all over the North West as warm weather hits suddenly
Walter Schroff, mang. of "Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. here for the past number of years...."
"The Weiser Valley Land and Water Co. have their new [saw]mill running...."
"The Congregational church has decided to install a regular pastor in the valley." A meeting called to decide site to build new parsonage.
Weiser American Mar 10, 1910 [there seems to be two issues with this date -both promotional issues]
Big front page spread on Council Valley with photos: 1-E.W. Bowman at desk 2- Panorama of Council by H.C. Myers taken from the foothills, looking West (also appeared in the ACL) 3- A.L. Freehafer
Article by Bowman on page one: 2 million board feet of lumber per year is produced in the Council area. Council has "concrete walks". Mesa Orchards has 5,000 acres (article is more poetic than accurate)
Article by Freehafer said Council banished saloons (not necessarily recently)
Page 2- Big real estate ad for Carr and Freehafer with photo of 5 trophies won at Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1909. Also big ad for Bowman - Holmes realtors
Page 3- BIG photo of Mesa (just hills) photo of buggy in Middle Fork ford and a pig panorama with 2 men and hills captioned "Weiser Valley Land & Water Company's Irrigation Project Near Council."
Plans for Mesa laid out = 10 acre lots to be sold, town with electric plant, trolley line to a nearby RR depot, large club house. Orchard acreage priced at $400 to $500 per acre. At that price, the company will plant trees and care for them for 5 years plus pay the owner 3% interest on his investment. After 5 years the co. will take care of the land for 10% of the net profit. The co. will build a house on owner's land at cost of "materials, labor and supervision".
Second Weiser American, Mar 10, 1910 [there seems to be two issues with this date -both promotional issues]
Photos of nice homes in Weiser - one of E.D. Ford's. Photo of Benjamin F. Edlin, born Jan 30, 1869 --
large photo of E.D. Ford and article on Crane Creek reservoir - Ford is president and treasurer of the Crane Creek Irrigation, Land & Power Co. A.G. Butterfield is vice president
page 3 (sic) - article headed "Rich Mining District" by Col C.F. Drake = The Seven Devils Copper Co. ". . . has just completed a wagon road from the [Arkansaw] to Cuprum down Indian Creek to the Kleinschmidt Grade."
The "Hancock Copper Mines Co. of Idaho Limited" "are taking out rich gold and silver ore" one mile east of Landore. Not clear where: "This winter they have just completed a 50-ton mill to work their ores by plates and a Wilfley concentrator." The company is "represented" by Col. C.F. Drake of Weiser, Pres and general manager.
Council Leader, Mar 11, 1910
S.G. Addington, "purchasing agent for a large packing house."
Ben F. Edlin of Weiser - editor
Council Leader, Mar 18, 1910
Big photo of Council, courtesy of Bowman - Holmes Co., taken from the east of town (and maybe North of the Piper place) on the front page of the paper. [There is still an original at the Leader Office]
20' X 36' addition to be built on North end of RR freight room at depot
Council Leader, Mar 25, 1910
"H.P. Lee will erect an office bldg in the rear of the Hancock Hotel."
Council Leader, Apr 1, 1910
Fruitvale:
"Chas. Carroll left last week to work at the sawmill south of Council."
"Tom Glenn will erect a livery stable in the north part of Fruitvale."
"Work began at the planer Tuesday with Art Wilkie as manager and Vollie Zink of Council engineer."
"J.J. Larkey, formerly of Oxford Nebraska,..." recently purchased 10 acres from the Fruitvale Townsite Co.
"The hotel company organized this week will erect a hotel building as soon as the material can be obtained."
"A.H. Wilkie has moved from his place on Hornet Creek to the Walston farm north of Fruitvale."
"The Fruitvale Townsite company is putting a new road just north of the ten acres recently purchased by J.J. Larkey."
2 new doctors in Council: H.T. Low, M.D. and R.B. Parris, Dentist plan the build a hospital.
W.H. Camp sold F.E. Brown 40 acres thru the Bowman - Holmes Co.
Council Leader, Apr 8, 1910
Fruitvale:
"Miles D. Chaffee of the Cotswold ranch...."
Chas. Carroll to work at Huntley's Sawmill in Seven Devils
"Rich Wilkie moved into his new real estate office Wednesday."
Council Leader, Apr 15, 1910
Mrs. Elizabeth Groseclose died at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Clifton. She was an early pioneer
Council Leader, Apr 22, 1910
A.H. Wilkie, Pres. of the Hornet Crk Water Storage Assoc. Ltd.
"The lot where Fred Cool's feed store now stands has been purchased and the erection of the [new Pomona hotel] building will be commenced as soon as possible,...." Mr. Cool will move his bldg down by the RR
E.W. Bowman bought a 5 passenger White Steamer touring car
L.L. Burtenshaw = Secretary - Treasurer of the East Fork Ditch Co.
J.D. Neale, school principal, is running for county superintendent of public schools
son born to Mrs. Sam Osborne
R.E. Wilkie and family purchased a lot in Fruitvale, expects to build. He will now have charge of the Wilkie sawmill.
Fruitvale: "The hotel company held another meeting Saturday evening and elected the following persons: J.J. Larkey, president, Andy Carroll secretary, Isaac McMahan treasurer, Tom Glenn and W.T. Walker, the directors, met Tuesday evening and selected a location which the Fruitvale Townsite Co. has donated."
Weiser American, Apr 28, 1910
Hotel to be built on Fred Cool's corner [SE corner of Moser and Main]
E.W. Bowman will erect a "two story brick front with cement walls, on Moser Avenue." to be occupied by Bowman & Holmes Realty and the Council State Bank on the first floor. The second floor will be leased
The Eagles plan a $5,000 building - no exact location planned as yet
Dr. Frank Brown is building a nice home. "He has installed a plant that will supply him with electric lights, heat and water service, including fire protection. He has installed a gasoline engine with which to generate the electricity and furnish air pressure power that forces the water up from the well. the electrical current generate [sic] 110 volts strong and will light his office and barn as well as his residence."
Council Leader, Apr 29, 1910
Mesa Orchards "hiring every man they can secure to work."
Girl born to Mrs. Soren Hanson
"Charlie the Chinaman who has spent a number of years in Council...."
A.O. Huntley Sawmill near Cuprum
"Andy Carroll, the manager of the Lincoln Lumber Co.'s store...." ordered a stock of shoes
"Fruitvale Real Estate Agency" [must be Rich Wilkie's]
ad: G.M. Winkler and Co. Hardware
Council Leader, May 5, 1910
Fred Cool bought 90 ft lot east of Whiteley Bros. store and will build a new store there. His old store will be moved to the P+IN track and used as a warehouse.
"Prof. B.J. Dillon came up from Cambridge and occupied the pulpit in the congregational church Sunday evening." (He also preached at Cottonwood this week.)
Henry Childs moved back to his old home in N.Y. state. Has lived here about 42 years [1910 minus 42 = 1868! Long before the Mosers]
Mr. Hinze to open big lumber yard in Council
Mrs. A.H. Wilkie visited her sister, Mrs. Dillon, in Cambridge
Weiser American, May 5, 1910
Mesa - Weiser Valley Land & Water Co. has 6,000 acres. The plan was conceived by J.J. Allison after searching for 5 years for such a place all over the West. He was brought to the Council area by an exhibit at the State Horticulture meeting at Payette two years ago. C.E. Miesse is president, C.E. Macey is general manager. These two men came on board last September. O.M. Carter is a partner.
Council Leader, May 13, 1910
New [Pomona] hotel will be mission style - 2 stories high
Burtenshaw went to Boise to shoot with Boise gun club
Wm. Brown of Cambridge....
Council Leader, May 20, 1910
Big story on new hotel that is to be built
Frequent reference (every paper) to the need for better roads
Seven Devils booming - Arkansas mine hiring every available man.
Fruitvale:
Mrs. Davis of Bear Crk visited her sister in law, Mrs. Andy Carroll
Phillip Walston to build a feed store and stable
Shingle mill at the Brooks place
Council Leader, May 27, 1910
Lincoln Lumber Co. ad wanting timber for its Hornet Crk mill
Seven Devils: Copper King mine and Buena Vista mine being worked
Sawmill and shingle mill at Fruitvale mentioned
Fruitvale school measures 24' X 36' X 18' bids wanted for painting
Weiser American, Jun 2, 1910
J.O. Peters died at his home in Council - obituary
Dr. J.H. Kellogg, professor at the College of Physicians and Surgeons says ". . . everybody will be insane 250 years from now if insanity increases at its present rate . . . " He says insanity has increased 100% in last 100 years. "Dr. Kellogg declared that insanity has increased 100 per cent in the last 100 years until there are now 34,000 lunatics and idiots to every million people in the world."
Council Leader, June 3, 1910
John Olaf Peters died. "In 1880, he built the first business house in Council Valley about one mile north of the present town of Council. Later, Mr. Peters built a store where Wm. Fifer's jewelry store now stands. In 1894 the store burned and he then went into business with Isaac McMahan for a short time...." Then to Weiser for 3 years. Fall of 1900 returned, and operated a gen merc store with J.F. Lowe for a short time, then sold to J.J. Jones. Had more stores here.
Mr. Hinze opened the Independent Lumber Co. in Council - B.C. Bullock, manager
ad: Washington County Land + Development Co.: Bowman and Holmes Co., managers.
Council Leader, June 10, 1910
16 miles of rail to be laid, Evergreen to Meadow Valley
Boy born to Mrs. J.F. Lowe, Jan 7
"H.H. Cossitt has his store and office building, opposite Kilkeny's confectionery, completed and has a full line of building material."
Council Leader, June 17, 1910
The State Restaurant - Council
Seven Devils: Hancock Mining Co.'s new concentrator began running last week, day and night
Montana parties working the old Peacock
Fruitvale:
"McMahan school house" mentioned
planer mill mentioned
Weiser American, Jun 23, 1910
Mention of "the corner where the Moser Hotel used to stand"
Council Leader, June 24, 1910
"Joe Glenn is building a new house." [1/2 mile west of Fruitvale where I (Dale Fisk) live now... same house. When remodeling, I found construction paper with "H.H. Cossitt and Son, Council, Idaho" stamped on it inside one wall.]
Son born to Mrs. J.W. Davis, Jun 16
Council Leader, July 1, 1910
From Emmett paper: Saturday, Oscar C. Wilkie married Lena May Wilson at the Methodist Church. They left for their new home "on the Emmett mesa." The bride, a teacher, is not a local girl. The groom is the brother of F.A. Wilkie, who is president of the Northwestern Engineering Co.
Fruitvale:
New store bldg progressing rapidly
Charlie Carroll has been working at the Huntley sawmill
July 9, 1910 Council Leader. Old As We Heard It news item. “H. F. Johnson returned last week from a stay of several months in California.
Council Leader, July 8, 1910
Wilkies may build a railroad over the Ridge from Crooked River to Fruitvale.
Byron Davis of Council, son of B.D.K. Davis, married Matilda Anderson, daughter of Mrs. Mark Winkler, July 3 - [Cary Davis George's parents]
ad: Furniture at Peters and Gregg store
Council Leader, July 15, 1910
Council is the only town is Wash. Co. using the Rocky Mt. Bell Telephone exchange. Other towns have independent ones. Editor urges similar independent exchange here = cheaper and more freedom
Work began on the Pomona hotel Friday
Council Leader, July 22, 1910
Jas. Ward working at Caviness Lumber Co. sawmill on Hornet
Lewis Winkler moved his house from the [NW] corner of Main and Moser to the lots on the east side of Main, North of the Freehafer house. [This was formerly the Council Journal Office, and became the first Adams Co. courthouse after it was moved.] "The Council State Bank has purchased the lots on the corner and expect to build this fall..." or next spring.
Council Leader, July 29, 1910
C.E. Miesse, pres of Weiser Valley Land and Water Co., has resigned to "take charge of the selling dept. of the great Orchard Tract in the Council - Mesa."
Chas Poynor bought the Home Table Restaurant from Mr. Brown
Lincoln Lumber Co. moved stock into new Fruitvale store
New Case engine purchased by the Lincoln Lumber Co. arrived Saturday and was taken to Hornet Crk Mill.
Council Leader, Aug 5, 1910
Contract for new Eagle hall to Brinson and Gasman - construction to begin with 2 months.
Mention of a telephone at Kramer
Council Leader, Aug 12, 1910
"Whiteley Bros. are the first residents of Council to bring an automobile to this valley. They have four which they recently shipped from St. Louis."
E.M. Heigho in fist fight - a woman died of a heart attack while watching the fight
Council Leader, Aug 19, 1910
"The body of Joe Brown, the well known miner who disappeared in the Seven Devils a year ago, has been found in an old tunnel and indications point to foul play. Sheriff Courdin and Attorney Richards left for the scene Tuesday. Brown owned several valuable claims and had considerable money with him when he disappeared. - Weiser American."
W.T. Walker helping at Fruitvale planer during absence of Emsley Glenn.
J.J. Larkey laying foundation for a house at Fruitvale
Council Leader, Aug 26, 1910
girl born to Mrs. Edgar Moser Aug 13
Photo of Charles A Hackney of Meadows
Dentist J.W. Easter opened office in Hancock bldg
Council Leader, Sept 2, 1910
Primary election results. [I've seen no mention of Wm Winkler in this election, or in 1908 election.]
Erection Eagle Opera house and new hotel progressing
Council Leader, Sept 9, 1910 [out of sequence in book, between May 27 and Jun 10)
A.E. Hinke to build hotel in Indian Valley 30' X 56'
Council Leader, Sept 16, 1910
Fruitvale:
school teacher is Carrie Waugh of Maryville, Mississippi
"J.J. Larkey and Fred Brooks began work on their residence last week and C.E. Cox is building a new barn."
E.E. Cook from Colo., formerly of Springfield, Mo. bought the J.L.B. Carroll store - will stock drugs and school supplies
Council Leader, Sept 23, 1910
Richardson sawmill at Price Valley mentioned
Miss Smelker - teacher at Cottonwood - from S. Dakota
C.S. Gibbs has bought the "veterinary dentistry outfit from Mr. Christie..."
W.G. Koontz family moved into their new house
Rev. J.L. Baker sent to Council by "Methodist conference for a
year and that denomination will establish a church organization here."
Weiser American, Sept 29, 1910
RR being built to New Meadows - big article - water tank being built at Mail Cabin Hill & at Woodland (supplied by springs)
Council Leader, Sept 30, 1910
Miss Hutchinson, niece of Chas. Draper, will teach at the Dale school
Sam Criss's store will close Tues. and Weds. for the Jewish holiday
Fruitvale: "James Fry and Henry Shaw came up from Weiser Monday and are plastering the hotel. They will also plaster J.J. Larkey's residence."
Weiser American, Oct 10, 1910
RR construction being done by "husky Greeks". The first spike was driven "yesterday". [Grading has been going on for weeks. These are the first rails.]
Weiser American, Nov 13, 1910
The Dillons moved to town from their ranch. Mrs. Dillon will stay home while B.J. goes on a lecture tour.
1911 [Seems to be no ACLs on microfilm until until Oct 5]
Weiser American, Jan 5, 1911
New opera house has moving pictures twice a week
Weiser American, Jan 12, 1911
page 4- Son of O.G. Shearer choked to death on a bean he was eating for lunch at Hornet school.
page 8- Jim Ross family is moving away
The Macabees have abandoned their old hall and will meet in IOOF hall
Weiser American, Jan 26, 1911
Court case of Ova J. Allen - assault case known as the Bear School fight. Beaten because teacher (Mrs. Burris) corrected Allen's child.
page 2- post office to be established at Tamarack. postmaster is to be S.F. Richardson
Weiser Signal 1-31-11
S.B. No. 74 Introduced by Senator Freehafer—Valuation $1,500,00.
Council County Seat.
Boise, Jan. 30.—Senator Freehafer, of Washington county, Friday introduced the much expected Washington county division bill, which calls for the creation of Adams county from the upper half of the present one, with Council as the county seat.
The line of division proposed starts near the mouth of….[description of boundaries]
It is said that opposition to the bill has been developing for some time, and that petitions are now or will be filed by people of Meadows, Cambridge and Indian Valley, although the delegation here seem to have no fear for the bill as at present drafted.
The new county, under the present form of the bill, will include Indian Valley, Council Valley, Meadows valley, Hornet Creek, Bear Creek, the Seven Devils country and Price Valley. The area of the two parts is about the same. The assessable valuation of the old county would be $3,000,000; that of the new (Adams) county would be 1200 to 1500.
Weiser American, Feb 2, 1911
Special train came to New Meadows to celebrate completion of tracks - big celebration - no date given as to when tracks actually made it there.
Weiser Signal 2-28-11 (Blanks where text was in the fold shadow)
BY A VOTE OF 32 TO 21
Bill Creating Adams County Passed the House—
Fate of Measure in Hands of Governor
Notwithstanding ninety percent of the people of Washington county have shown the members of the legislature plainly that they were opposed to a division of the county, the measure creating Adams county from the Third Commissioner’s district of Washington county passed the house, last evening by a vote of 32 to 21, one more vote than that by which it was recommended for passage by the committee of the whole. The bill now goes to the governor, and what he will do is problematic. If he believes in majority rule he will veto it, but if he yields to political fixer the new county is a certainty.
Boise, Feb. 28.—There was a nervous tension all during the morning and afternoon sessions over Adams county. The members were not a bit loathe to state that they had been labored with by both sides and they hardly knew what to do. Many things seemed to hinge on county ___--appropriations, bridge bill and everything else. When it was called by the clerk at about 4 o’clock almost every member was in his seat.
Galloway was the first to be recognized. “Mr. Speaker,” he said, “I feel that action on this bill should be deferred at this time. I have received notice that those who brought these petitions here and secured the signatures from the people in the upper country, falsified. I have received this word from Mr. Lucas of Salmon Meadows. I would like to ____ until tomorrow to get the exact ___ on this.”
“I move that the bill be indefinitely postponed,” shouted Representative Brewer.
“Oh, let us vote on it right here and now and be done with it,” said ___ of Boise county.
“I am going to vote against the bill,” said Morgan, “but I would like to have a chance to vote on it today and I would ask that Mr. Brewer withdraw his motion. The people of the state should know how we vote on these matters and I want my vote on the roll call. I might not dare to go near Adams county for two of three years, but I will vote ‘nay’ just the same.”
A roll call was repeatedly demanded, but the speaker recognized Davis. “I am like Mr. Morgan,” he said. I want to vote on the bill today and have it done with, but unlike him. I am going to vote for it. I think that the people have a right to create a new county if they want it and I insist that we vote on it now.”
The motion to indefinitely postpone was lost and the bill was passed 32 votes to 21.
According to Senator Freehafer, the author of the bill, the lineup was but little changed from what it was on Friday, when it was acted favorably on in the committee of the whole. He stated yesterday afternoon that while he had lost four supporters for the bill he had gained four.
Weiser American, Thurs, Mar 9, 1911
page 1- New County created = Adams County. The pen used by Governor Hawley to sign the bill was presented to L.L. Burtenshaw. The bill becomes effective on March 15. Was signed Saturday. List of officials appointed by the governor
Celebration in Council because of new county - bonfire on "Council Hill" into wee hours. Senator Freehafer give much credit for putting the bill through.
Weiser American, Thurs, Mar 16, 1911
celebration in Council [another one] - Governor Hawley spoke.
Weiser American, Thurs, Mar 29, 1911
The First Methodist Church will begin construction of a new church in Council. - cost= $1,500. The congregation is presently holding services in the IOOF hall. Pastor is J.L. Baker
Council has organized what is, as nearly as editor can tell, the first Boy Scout "company" in Idaho. Organized by the Methodist church.
County commissioners have rented the Lewis Winkler building for County offices.
Weiser Signal--April 4, 1911
COUNCIL FIRE MYSTERY
Three
Buildings Destroyed—Hancock,
Hotel With All Its Contents
Burned Loss $8000
Saturday morning between 2:30 and 3:00 o’clock, a fire started from some unknown cause, in the Hancock Hotel and rooming house at Council. When discovered the fire had gained such headway that with the means at hand it was impossible to check the flames. The fire appeared to originate on the ground floor in the southwest portion of the building. There were no lamps in that portion at the building, and the fire that was in the cook stove with which supper was cooked, was long since dead. About 20 people were in the building when the fire started, all of whom succeeded in getting out, but some of them with but little clothing. Some of them had narrow escapes.
The loss on building and contents will amount to about $5000, with $2000 insurance. The loss to the occupants in clothing and valuables will amount to several hundred dollars.
Two residence buildings adjoining the hotel on the south were also destroyed, but the contents were saved. The first was owned an occupied by J. E. Lawrence, and the next by John Voigt of Boise. A residence building belonging to Wm. Woodland adjoining the Voigt property also took fire but by heroic work on the part of the citizens with buckets, was saved.
The new hotel building is directly across the street from the Hancock building, and for a time it was thought it would go also, but as the lumber in the roof which was all that was exposed to the flames is still green, it did not catch on fire, although the eaves were somewhat scorched. The heat was so intense however, that the big plate glass windows in the new hotel were broken, and also several small windows on that side.
Through the use of a gasoline engine and pump that was on the rear of the buildings, the furniture store and stock of Peters & Gregg was saved. Had it not been for the engine
and pump, both store and residence
buildings would been consumed. The
total loss will be
about $8,000 with insurance amounting to about $3000. The fire
is quite a serious blow to
Council. It is the first fire that has occurred here in several
years.
Weiser American, Thurs, Apr 6, 1911
Bad fire in Hancock rooming house at 3 AM. Of 15 people in the building, some "narrowly excaped" - one man jumped from a window - few saved any clothes - $5,000 in damage. The two buildings south of the Hancock were destroyed = one owned by Jesse Lawrence and the other by John Vogt of Boise. "A number of windows of the new hotel, which stands on the corner opposite the Hancock house were broken by the intense heat."
Weiser American, Thurs, Apr 27, 1911
Addition to Congregational church being built
Weiser American, Thurs, May 11, 1911
J.H. Bridgewood bought the Osborn place on West Fork.
New grocery store opened by L.J. Rainwater
Weiser American, Thurs, Jun 8, 1911
Mention of alfalfa being grown on dry land at Midvale and Cambridge - [sounds fairly new, but don't know]
Weiser American, Thurs, Jun 22, 1911
Hugh Whitney and accomplice robbed a saloon of $200. On train, arrested by deputy Sam Milton. Milton laid their two guns on a seat while he searched for his handcuffs - one robber grabbed one of the guns and shot Milton in the abdomen. Conductor, Wm Kidd, was wrestling with the shooter when the 2nd gunman grabbed a gun and shot Kidd 3 times in the upper body. Kidd fell across Milton. Passengers ran to the front of the train. At least 15 shots were fired, total, in the compartment. One of the robbers pulled the "bell rope" and evidently knew the signals, as he signaled the engineer to "stop quick". The robber "shot twice through the window when the engineer gave the usual short whistles in response" to the bell rope signal. "As the air brakes ground on the wheels of the train, the robbers stood in the corridor at the head of the car and held the passengers at bay at the point of a revolver." "Throw up your hands, " one of them yelled, flourishing an ugly automatic revolver, "the first man who moves is dead," he threatened."
This happened last Saturday. Whitney is believed to be heading for Jackson Hole area. "After shooting and wounding Edgar McGill at Hamer, Whitney stole McGill's horse and rifle and started due west. Monday morning Rude Scott, the bridge watchman at Menan, endeavored to stop . . . " Whitney and was shot in hand, making him drop his rifle - lost three fingers. Bloodhounds were put on the trail, but proved worthless. A posse is forming at Soda Springs
Weiser American, Thurs, July 15, 1911
Baseball player or observer named Verne Sage mentioned [for museum photo]
Weiser American, Thurs, July 20, 1911
T.J. Stutzman died July 11 of cancer - age 72 - father of 8 = Henry, Jacob, Sherman, Mrs. Ada Shearer, Mrs. Mollie Williams, Mrs. Mintie Ross and Mrs. James Ross. His wife died years ago.
Weiser American, Thurs, Aug 3, 1911
infant of Byran and Tilda Davis died the 25th
Nampa Leader-Herald—8-4-11
Packer John’s cabin article quoting State Historian John Hailey: “This association of ladies, headed by the indomitable Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lucas of Meadows, put us to work and through the energy and good efforts of Senator Freehafer, got a small appropriation to rescue this venerable old convention hall from decay. Suffice it to say that the building has been taken down, decayed logs taken out and new ones put in, ten acres of land in and around it purchased, arrangements made to have the ten acres fenced and all at the total cost of less than $500 to the state.”
Weiser American, Thurs, Aug 10, 1911
Lawrence & Weed butcher shop sold to Robert Nelson and Fred Peck
Weiser American, Thurs, Aug 17, 1911
Crew working on Hornet Reservoir "to finish construction of dam" for Hornet Creek Water Storage Association.
Thomas C. Jones, owner of the Hahn ranch, is remodeling, adding rooms and sleeping porches
J.H. Taylor died - buried Kesler Cemetery
Nampa Leader-Herald—9-5-11
From Meadows Eagle: Maney & Wells were the contractors for the RR to New Meadows. From Evergreen.
Weiser American, Thurs, Sept 7, 1911
Dray business of W.G. Koontz bought by Fred Cool and WM Woodland - will be run by Woodland.
Weiser American, Thurs, Sept 14, 1911
Nampa Leader-Herald—9-15-11 STILL AFTER WHITNEY—BANDIT AND PARNER HELD UP COEVILLE BANK. –Posse Following Him Into Section Is Which He Escaped Before.
The Pocatello Tribune of Thursday says that Hugh Whitney and his brother were seen Tuesday crossing the toll bridge at Chubb Springs, 30 miles north of Soda Springs, headed south through the country which Hugh traveled in making his escape from the posse which pursued him following the killing of Conductor Kidd. Joe Jones, chief detective of the Short Line; Deputy Sheriff Jim Francis of this city; Sheriff Fisher of Fremont county and Deputy Clem Booneville formed a posse at Idaho Falls to travel east and south along Whitney’s old trail to intercept him and are now in the field.
Elmer Bazzert, a sheepman, says the two Whitneys stopped at his ranch eight miles from Cokeville, the morning after the bank robbery and begged smoking tobacco. The same day they stole a feed and a pack horse from the Kinney ranch.
H.M. Jorgens died, age 54
Weiser American, Thurs, Sept 21, 1911
Pete Kramer is building a new barn east of the Eagle hall
Press Anderson judged insane by Judge Gregg and sent to Blackfoot asylum
Weiser American, Thurs, Sept 29, 1911
Crane Creek reservoir dam contract let - to be built at once
Council Leader, Oct 5, 1911
"Rev. J.L. Baker of Cambridge is in Council this week meeting old friends and attending to some business matters. He states that he is enjoying life in Cambridge and that he and Mrs. Baker like it there very much. He will be in town for several days."
"About 20 teams are on the road hauling lumber from the Caviness saw mill."
Crane Crk. reservoir to be built soon. The site was "discovered" "years ago" by E.D. Ford of Weiser. "Since that time he has been constantly at work perfecting his plans...." " He is now to be congratulated on his success."
FRUITVALE:
Fruitvale hotel taken over by A.H. Wilkie
"At present there are 40 pupils enrolled in our school and still more to come as soon as new seats arrive."
DALE:
"Ben Shearer's boys took two four-horse loads of cement up to the reservoir Monday."
Ad: Peters and Gregg sells furniture - Council
Council Leader, Oct 12, 1911
Dave Garrett - stage driver at Bear
Ralph Wilkie has started work on his new house west of Fruitvale.
Hotel Pomona to open soon. Idea for building originally that of Wash. Co. Land and Development Co. and Council people contributed about $2500. A Mr. Becker of N. Dakota has been found to be its first tenant and run the hotel: experienced hotel man.
Council Leader, Oct 12, 1911 Uncle Joe Clement's oats on Hornet Crk. Averaged between 90 and 95 bushels per acre.
Council Leader, Oct 12, 1911 Thomas Mackey of Bear - county commissioner
Fruitvale lumber yards "pretty well filled"
New doctor in Council. Previous Dr. was H.T. Low Dr. D.L. Martin has decided to locate here and will occupy Low's former office. [This was apparently his first practice after his residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.]
Housing shortage: "It is about true that if a family comes to Council they must bring their house along with them."
Council Leader, Thurs. Oct 19, 1911
Gus Lapka of Black Lake
Mr. Garret - stage driver, Bear - Landore
Thos. Mackey of Bear, Frank Shelton of Bear and Joe Keithley of Midvale were directors of the "Mackey-Shelton Copper Co." of Bear. Valuable claims within 3 miles of the Snake River.
Mrs. Fanning is Postmaster at Wildhorse
Mrs. Dillon teaching at Fruitvale
Weiser American, Thurs, Oct 26, 1911
Reverend Cathers arrived in Council, and will take over the Methodist church
Council Leader, Nov 2, 1911
J.L.B. Carroll has been employed as teacher in the Glendale school
Bear:
the Joseph Clement sawmill (Clement = manager) thriving, many orders
Council Leader, Nov 16, 1911
Bill Winkler and his bros. are going on a trip back to heir old home state of Virginia. Bill asked for 40 days leave of absence from the Co. Commissioners. Editor joked that his leave read,"Application of Wm. Winkler for 40 days leave of absence to go east to try to get married is hereby granted."
"The school house on lower Hornet" teacher- Mrs. Iva Brune
Council Leader, Nov 23, 1911
Wm. Winkler on Board of Directors of 1st Bank of Council
Archie Bardmas building a house
Pete Kramer participated in the erection a much needed barn at Landore.
Mr. Grant - teacher at Bear school
Bill and Geo. Winkler left Fri. for Sandyville, West Virginia
Next paper mentions the New Meadows Tribune paper
Council Leader, Dec. 7, 1911
Ernest McMahan, 19 year old son of Isaac, installed electric power plant on his ranch and placed lights and various electric devices around buildings. A project is underway to light more houses with his plant. It is run via the irrigation ditch. He installed the entire system himself. Private generators like this are rare and the only one of its kind in the County.
New Methodist Church in Council dedicated Sun. Dec. 10, 1911
A phone will be installed in the hotel soon and "we hope that before long phones will be placed in a number of homes."
Officers of the literary organization at Bear: Edward Mackey, Vice pres., Edith Shelton, Secretary
Mention of R.M. Barbour of "Bachelor's Flat"
photo of Leader presses and 2 people
Council Leader, Dec. 14, 1911
Archie Bardmas from "Bachelor's Flat"
Church services at Bear school Sunday by Mr. Grant (teacher at Bear school) Next Sun. as usual- He was regular speaker there.
"Rev. Baker of Cambridge visited at the home of G. W. Phipps on his way to Council Saturday." (Phipps lived at Cottonwood)
church services at lower Hornet Crk. school
There are 3 papers in Adams Co.: Meadows Eagle, New Meadows Tribune, Council Leader
Council Leader, Dec. 21, 1911
"Born - to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker and wife Dec. 11 a fine boy."
ad: "I have the only public bathtub in town." Frank Weaver
ad: Mountain States Telephone Co.
Council Leader, Dec. 28, 1911
Geo. and Bill Winkler back from almost 2 mo. Trip
The Meadows Eagle, Vol. XIII, No. 8. – December 28, 1911:
Front page too blurry. Biographical sketches of John W. Knox (photos Hotel Meadows), George G. Rigdon family (photo), O.N. Brown (photo), Walter White, John T. Mossman. W. E. Webb (photo of store).
George Rigdon left Oregon “20 years ago” to find government land and make a home. First arrived July 1, 1881 (? unclear) and stayed for 3 months during the harvest season. The rest is too blurry. “At that time there was very little land under cultivation. All one had to do was fence his land to keep the stock off and the next year he could cut a good crop of hay. For the many kinds of grasses grew in the greatest abundance. And to this day there are many acres of land that has been mowed for hay for the past 20 years, and I don’t know how much longer and at still There is land here that has been seeded to timothy for twenty years that has been cut every consecutive year and this year some of it yielded three tons per acre. Can you beat it in any other country. I settled here with my family in 1891. I am not sorry that I did so.”
Walter White – well known rancher. Born at Idaho City 1867. Came to Meadows Valley with his parents in 1880. Took up a homestead as soon as he was of age and is now one of the wealthy ranchers here. Married Miss Nellie Smith 18 years ago. She is the daughter of Senator Gilbert F. Smith. They have four children: Beula, Blanche, Nellie, Earl.
John T. Mossman – Came to Meadows 1903. He and Ross Krigbaum were partners in the Evergreen-Lardo Stage company for “a long time” but sold out to Mark Peterson, the present owner of the line. In 1909 he married Miss Lent Chrisholm [?] and they operate a ranch. John T. Mossman – Came to Meadows 1903. He and Ross Krigbaum were partners in the Evergreen-Lardo Stage company for “a long time” but sold out to Mark Peterson, the present owner of the line. In 1909 he married Miss Lent Chrisholm [?] and they operate a ranch.
William LaFay, “our well know barber” came to Meadows two years ago.
Photo of E.L. Bohannon. Came to Meadows from Colo. in 1903. His store stocks drugs and sundries
People’s Drug Store – Meadows
Peters & Gregg, furniture store, near depot in Council
Pioneer Drug Store, Lardo, Duke Robins, proprietor
Photo of John McMahan home and letter from him. Has been a resident here for the past 17 years.
Photo of George Mitchell (museum has same) and letter from him. Came here about 24 years ago as “a mere boy” with his parents. Photo of Mrs. Mitchell. “At the time I came here, the whole valley maintained but one school, and that little old log structure which stills stands at the lower edge of town.” “today we have in our valley and Price Valley, which is tributary to this place, five schools ranging in cost of construction from one to to twelve thousand dollars, in three of which the higher branches are being taught and employing in all at the present time nine teachers to which salaries are paid amounting to six hundred and fifty dollars per month.” When I came here, there was weekly mail service, and one or two sacks contained all the mail. Now we get daily service, “which we have enjoyed for some time past, and today there are dozens of sacks of mail unloaded at our office every evening containing hundreds of pounds of mail, and from our office mail is being sent out each day to except Sunday to three points of the compass.” Area has gone from “one sash mill” producing about a thousand feet per day, to six mills producing hundreds of thousands of feet per day. Meadows has gone from “a post office and log hotel to the present proportion. Mr. Calvin White earned the distinction of not only being one of the pioneers of the valley, but also being the pioneer merchant of Meadows, and while the stock he carried was not large but it filled a long felt want and many a poor devil was enabled to fill his haversack and thus keeping the wolf of hunger from the door. And from that date forward, our town began to grow….” “The next in line of merchants was Uncle John McMahan, with M. E. Keizur a close second with whom I soon afterward formed a partnership, a few years later the firm of Smith & Webb was brought into existence.”
Letter from Mrs. W. H. [Florence] Campbell – Came here in 1884. “That fall and winter I taught the first Meadows school. This school was held for the first week or two in a small building owned by a Mr. Estabrook from Boston. It was then moved to a new cabin on Mr. Jenning’s ranch and situated a short distance north of Cal White’s old home.” Calvin White and his wife – a “immense rock fireplace in the old log hotel. Their daughter, Sadie White, was the first child born to the Meadows. I am not certain, but I think the first post office was established this year (1884). Johnny Clay had the mail contract, and with his assistants, carried the mail to Council and Warrens.” “Mother Clay mothered the valley…..” “Besides these, the first two families to remain permanently were Johnny Wilson with his excellent mother and sister, the two latter came from Scotland. Chris Madison and his wife who is now Mrs. George Glenn. Her mother them Mrs. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Latham, who were the parents of Mrs. George Clark, and a family by the name of Knight who afterward moved to Weiser. There were also a number of bachelors among whom I remember Mr. Jennings, Uncle Tom Cooper, [Wits, Wils] Williams, Leman Smith, Chas. and Wm. Campbell and some others. The first snow came on Thanksgiving Day that winter and after a short time became much deeper than it falls now and lay smooth and level over the valley, unbroken by a road or trail so that all going about had to be done on snowshoes. We managed to have a pretty good time that winter; there was a little literary and reading circle which met at the houses. A dance and fine supper at Chris Madison’s on Thanksgiving to celebrate his wedding which had occurred a short time previous and was the first marriage in the Meadows.”
“A Christmas tree at Cal White’s, a New Years dinner at Jenny Clay’s.”
“A number of people moved into the valley during the next year, and 85 or 86 we held our first Fourth of July celebration at the old log building which was then the new school house. Isaac Irwin, one of the newcomers, who afterwards represented the county in the legislature, made an excellent Fourth of July speech, going over the early history of the United States. …. We then and there started our fashion of Fourth of July dinners, which has been maintained ever since. In the afternoon there was a parade of puguglies, led I believe, by Jim Latham. We have always celebrated this day and Christmas and for many years if was our custom to take all our family and other presents and have them hung on one common Christmas tree, or piled around it, so that we could all see what Santa Claus brought all the others. I remember that Charlie Lisle , one of the early teachers, had a very nice tree and program in the hall over Cal White’s old store.”
“The first minister to teach in the Meadows was a cousin of Dan and Clay Yoekum [sic], who used to come up here summers, the first resident minister was the much esteemed father of Andy and Sam Mitchell, who with his family settled in the valley at and early day. Soon afterwards, Jack Wisdom, another preacher, moved into Round valley and would walk from there to town to preach the gospel without pay. I do not think any of these early preachers asked pay for their services.”
Letter from J.A. Mitchell –photo of home -- Moved to Meadows Valley 23 years ago, May 1, 1888, “with my father, mother and two brothers” from the Grande Rhonde Valley of Oregon. Mentioned his brother John and a younger brother. “For the first decade after coming here, the farmer and stockgrower depended almost entirely on the native grasses for both pasture and hay. the native wild clover and the ever present white clover showed that this valley was the home of the king of grasses. It was not long until it was found that timothy also had an affinity for this soil and for this climate. Scattered broadcasts upon the sod among the native grasses, timothy would take root and grow surprisingly. It seemed perennial and in time would crowd out the native grasses and give in hay from 2 to 3 tons per acre. That fact alone in light of the common market price of timothy and clover hay told the story of the value of Meadows valley land. A year ago timothy hay sold for $8.00 per ton in the stack. This year, 1911, it brought $7.00 to $7.50 per ton. When saved and cut for seed, the average timothy field yields from 600 to 800 pounds of prime seed per acre. The market price of timothy seed ruled between 8 cents and 11 cents per pound, with instances where as high as 13 cents per pound was paid.”
Prior to the coming of the railroad, “we were obliged to freight by team and wagon some 17 miles to Evergreen, and before that, 30 miles to Council. When we first came to the valley, Weiser was the nearest railway station, and it was 98 miles away.”
Mentions how many days a round trip to Weiser took with a wagon, but it is too washed out to read. “Only a pioneer who has experienced the inconvenience of a lack of transportation can fully realize the advantage of having the road come. It has been the cause of buyers coming here for hay and grain and grass seed. Even now, several baling machines are being made ready to begin baling several thousand tons that before the advent of the railroad would have been sold in the stack for stock feed. That this hay will top the market, in the opinion of the shippers, and it will thus advertise to the world the fact that Meadows valley is one of the garden spots of the west.”
Letter from A. H. Butler: Arrived June 6, 1896 after traveling 3 days from Weiser. Bought an interest in the Rock Flat Mine. (photo of home)
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1912
Council Leader, Jan. 4, 1912
Fruitvale:
O.C. Selman - New merchant
Ernest McMahan going for a week in Chicago for electrical training
Council Leader, Jan. 11, 1912
R.M. Barbour of the "Crow's Nest"
Council Leader, Jan. 18, 1912
Fruitvale:
C.G. Nelson of Tamarack opened a store in the "Cook Building" selling candy, nuts, cigars, tobacco and stationary.
R.S. Wilkie - permanent secretary of People's Improvement League of Adams County. Apparently organized to keep Council from becoming Co. seat by Fruitvale and N. Meadows people
Council Leader, Jan 25, 1912
skis called snow shoes
Council Leader, Feb 1, 1912
"Archie Bardmas of "bachelors town"
Prof. Grant to speak at Bear School
F.H. Kleinschmidt of Landore ...
Council Leader, Feb 8, 1912
Dr. Starkey at Hot Springs.....
Council Leader, Feb 15, 1912
Seven Devils:
"The prospects for transportation to reach these mines is very bright,..."
Cora Ada Peck Nelson died Feb 10, wife of Wm R. Nelson, ... buried at Hornet Crk Cemetery
At Fruitvale: Andy Herbert Carroll died of pneumonia Feb. 13. born Mr 9, 1886 He was almost 26 hrs old Secretary and Treas. of the Lincoln Lumber Co., first Postmaster, Vice Grand of IOOF Parents are Joseph and Ellen Carroll
Council Leader, Mar 7, 1912
Judge Dillon of Fruitvale
"Phone 27 for groceries"
Good dance at Summit last Sat. night
Fruitvale: Fire in Cook Bldg occupied Mr. Nielson - no damage
"W.T. Walker is building a blacksmith shop one block south of the hotel,..."
Council Leader, Mar 14, 1912
Fruitvale: W.T. Walker helping Dr. Starkey with power house
Rev. Cathers will begin series of meetings
Craig Wilkie left for Ashton Idaho where he will do some surveying.
Dale: new teacher employed for lower grades.
Bear: P.L. Gaarden doing development work on his mine in Deep Crk. Visited his wife and daughter in Bear.
Billie W. Wilson died last Monday of consumption - buried Cambridge Cem. born Jun 7, 1858---- spring of 1885 came to 7 Devils and mined. Ran a store in Salubria for many years 3 time Wash. Co. commissioner. Married Rebecca J. Lakey ... 5 kids: Walter, Billie, Ora, Archie, Maude In 1894, moved to Hornet Crk and ranched for the rest of his days.... cattle and farming.
Council Leader, Mar 21, 1912
Bad accident on P+IN at Rubicon....Engine hit hand car head on. One man killed, 2 very seriously hurt....one had both arms and one leg cut off. [in next few papers he died]
Came to Council: Dr. C.P. Gillespie and wife from Glen Elder, Kansas and her mother, Mrs. S.E. Ransopher who is also mother of Council druggist E.E. Ransopher. Dr. Gillespie purchased property on the corner of Main and Moser now occupied by Lewis Winkler's blacksmith shop. Gillespie will remodel the building by May 1 and will add 2nd story with ten office rooms. Will put Mr. Ransopher's Drug store in 1st story. The Dr. with practice dentistry on 2nd floor.
Adolph Grossen to receive final naturalization papers. He's Swiss
C.T. Ward and F.E. Weed bought Nelson and Peck Meat Market. Mr. Ward formerly owned the market.
Council Leader, Mar 28, 1912
C.E. Miese, pres of the Council Valley Orchards to set out 17,000 peach trees this spring and 13,000 more apple trees. 2,000 pear trees were set this year. 500 acres eventually and will use 75 to 100 men seasonally and 1500 to harvest the crop.
Lewis Winkler, having sold his Blacksmith shop to Dr. Gillespie, is building a new 24 X 40 shop just north of his old one.
Geo. C. Miesse, bro of C.E. Miesse moved here with his wife and 3 kids.
R.D. Hinkley and family moved out to their new ranch on Hornet Crk.
"Rev. A.L. Cathers, pastor of M.E., church here..." more
Tamarack: "The shed over the Wilkie Traction Transportation Co.'s engine fell in and damaged the engine considerably. The engine has been sold to some Weiser parties.
Dale: "A Mrs. Coulter of Weiser is teaching the primary grades at Dale, Miss Sloneker being called away to take another school she had previously engaged."
"The Wilson children will finish the spring term of school at the upper Dale school."
Landore: Frank Shelton to continue work on his mine at Mud Springs.
Council Leader, Apr 4, 1912
Interview with Robert White, he was in Confederate Army, 88 years in 1912.... some of paper torn out here.
Wm Fifer and P.A. McCallum of the Adams Co. Abstract and Title Co. spent several days getting records from Was. Co. to transfer to Adams Co. " There are 8 or 9 thousand pages of these carbon copies...."
Court House News:
Deeds recorded- Anna and J.O. Peters to C.L. Ham, Lots 13 to 18, block 11, Perrill addition
J. Dwight Neale [pronounced Neal] superintendent of Public Instruction, Adams Co.
"Dr. F.E. Brown had to go to Wildhorse. "He drove to the Lakey place, rode on of his horses to the Kramer stage station, changed horses there and rode on, part way through loose snow, to Wildhorse, returning here Monday evening."
"S.F. Richardson, the Tamarack postmaster, merchant, sawmill man and lawyer...."
Rev. Stover preaches a Mesa one afternoon every 2 wks.
Bear: Wm. McReynolds of Bachelor's Flat
Mail can reach Shelton's by team and on in to Landore etc. on foot
"Charlie Carroll, the Kramer stage driver..."
Geo. Glenn died - 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emsley Glenn of TB of the bowels. buried in Winkler Cem. (3 pages from back of issue)(He died, according to Amy Fisk Glenn, on April 1. See photo of digging up stored potatoes that day.)
Burtenshaw Res. remodeled. Addition to west side, screened porch on N. side, dormer, windows in chamber on N. side and front window replaced. (see photo copy)
[2015 Note From New Meadows City Clerk: The Village of New Meadows was recognized by Adams County on April 9, 1912 by petition signed by 202 individuals and presented to the county at that time. At the incorporation of the Village, five individuals were appointed as its leaders until such time as their successors were elected and qualified: Lee Highley, Issac Lee, James M Hart, T.S. Martin and Don Mathias, all of New Meadows, County of Adams, State of Idaho.]
Council Leader, Apr 11, 1912
S.F. Richardson deeded school grounds at Tamarack to school Dist No. 4
R.B. Bailey from Glendale "expects to hunt rattlesnakes for a livelihood the coming summer. He was very successful last season in killing rattlers, having killed something like two thousand, which averaged him three dollars each, or $6,000 for the summer's catch." He marketed hides, oil poison and gall.
John Kesler's son Chester may go blind.
"It was only an "Echo" drifted down from the hills." This was at the bottom of a page - set to itself. A reference to the first issue of the Fruitvale Echo?
John Freeze has mine near Summit. 75' shaft with an 85' lead. "Mr. Freeze is associated with Messers. Clifton and Spoor
Dr. Browns recent trip to Wildhorse was to tend a Mr. Fuller who had dropsy and was staying with W. S. Rucker. The horse ride was at night. Total of about 30 miles out there.
Miss Curtis = teacher at Glendale
Council Lumber Co.
Weed and Ward Meat Market remodeled
"Mr. Sullivan is carrying mail to Landore on snow shoes at present."
"A. David struck a rich ore vein while doing assessment work on Great Eastern mine."
Dale: "Geo. Russell and Soren Hanson are making quite a large ditch and have several men employed."
alley "vacated" in Fruitvale by Adams Co. by request of Mary Larkey - Apr 18 paper
School dist No. 23 has new fence, yard leveled (Dale or Upper Dale)
Fruitvale:
"O.C. Selman has moved the Post office to the front of the building." He will become Postmaster at once.
Dr. Henderson, dentist from Emmett has located in the Hotel
Sunday school classes moved from the school to "the hall here in town." "Preaching services will also be held here."
"The commercial club has purchased a printing press and will send out the first issue of the Fruitvale Echo this week."
Tamarack:
S.F. Richardson has given ground to school dist 4. Nice school building is paid for.
"It is expected that work on the road from Tamarack to Landore will begin soon."
Fruitvale Echo, Apr 17, 1912
"O.A Selman is planning to build a store building soon."
ad: O.A. Selman - groceries, dry goods, shoes
O.A. Selman appointed postmaster -"took charge of the office Monday morning."
A Road from Fruitvale through Starkey has been surveyed. The only way people above Starkey had to get out was "by the Fort Hall road, which is a steep and roundabout way."
Council Leader, April 18, 1912
Eagle opera house opened in Dec. 1910 "Represents and $8,000 investment..." "has not been a paying proposition..."
Around this time.... several mention of Council Valley Orchards and Mesa orchards shipping large amounts of potatoes which they grew between the trees.
Last week a road was surveyed from Fruitvale to Starkey... work to begin soon. Road to go on to connect with Meadows road at East Fork.
Bear: Charlie Allen and family moved to new home at Glendale
Elizabeth David visited Sheltons
New organ purchased for Congregational church by Rev. Stover
L. Winkler sold Dr. Gillespie lots 9, 10, 11, of block 5 of Moser division
L.W. James, teacher at Wildhorse - her home is Robinette, Ore.
H.H. Blanchard, Crooked River teacher is driving stage since school closed
Ore being hauled to Homestead from Blue Jacket Mine and on to Tacoma
New jail being built soon for joint use by County and City of Council just south of the old jail... modern steel cage already purchased.
Fruitvale Echo, Apr 24, 1912
Before the post office was established at Fruitvale, people went to Council for their mail.
Council Leader, Apr 25, 1912
Council was designated as Temporary Co. seat when Adams County was created, until the general election of 1912, when the permanent county seat was to be determined by the residents
In a list of schools: "Dale, Lower Hornet...."
Work on Gillespie and jail buildings progressing - both ready soon
"Born - To Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Fisk, on Saturday, April 20, an 8 1/2 pound boy. All concerned are getting along nicely." [This was Herbert "Hub" Fisk]
Council Leader, May 2, 1912
Dr. Starkey has built a 30' dam on "Coldwater Creek" and power plant = 12 HP dynamo and motors installed for 300-lamp plant. "The buildings, bath rooms and plunge are wired for light; will have electric heat...." "About 75 lots have been sold in the Starkey Hot Springs Townsite, and when 300 lots have been sold it is the intention to build near the railroad, one of the finest sanatoriums in the northwest; also an out-door and in-door plunge."
F.E. Brown sold his Hornet Crk. ranch to Chas. C. Draper
L.L. Burtenshaw remodeling the inside of his office.
H.S. Gum of Bachelor's Flat
Wm Robertson working on Kleinschmidt Grade
C.F. Lappin soon to build 32'X34' home .... 2 stories, 7 or 8 rooms..... on ranch 5 mi NE of town.
Council Leader, May 9, 1912
"H.H. Blanchard is now carrying the mail from Bear to Landore." Mr. Sullivan having finished his contract."
T.G. Jones of Landore died suddenly Sunday afternoon at 4;00 PM... buried in Bear Cem..... leaves on son, George
"Miss Elizabeth M. David was visiting at Mrs. Shelton's Friday."
Mrs. Coulter, teacher at Dale school returned to her home in Weiser as school year is over.
Schools: District:
Fruitvale 34
Wildhorse 10
Bear 35
Landore 42
Cuprum 39
Council Leader, May 16, 1912
Oscar Russell, son of Joseph Russell of Hornet Crk. BADLY hurt when drug by horse in Council. His horse fell on a "cement crosswalk at the Gillespie corner, and threw the boy, but the lad's right foot remained fast in the stirrup." The horse got up and drug the boy, kicking him every jump, some 350 to 400 feet until he "struck another cross-walk and was jerked loose." Both doctors were out of town until Dr. Brown returned 2 hrs later. Oscar had a concussion, "right side crushed in, right lung punctured, liver bruised, skin and tissues of right groin torn to the extent of 8 inches... the horse also stepped on the inner part ....." (See photocopy)
Deeded: A.H. Wilkie to J.L.B. Carroll, lot 37, Fruitvale
Mrs. B.B. Day, at new home in Oregon, broke her arm
Geo. Phann ]Pfann], late of Seattle, has leased Winkler Bros. blacksmith shop. Lewis is going prospecting for the summer.
C.T. Ward (Butcher) building a 6 room house in the Whiteley addition in the NE part of town." one story bldg
"Rev. J.L. Baker and son of Cambridge came up the first of the week and went out to do some work on his ranch near Fruitvale."
Mrs. P.L. Gaarden - home in Bear
F.F.[Flem] Fife of Landore
W.H. Grant left for his home near Alderdale, Wash. as school yr over
"Born to Emsley Glenn and wife on Friday, May 10, a fine boy." (This was Fred Glenn)
Rev. Cathers bought 5 acres from Tom Glenn and is setting out fruit trees.
Council Leader, May 23, 1912
"Geo. F. Brinson began, today, to remodel the opera house by tearing down the cement brick and replacing them with red brick."
Council Leader, May 30, 1912
"One of our oldest settlers stated a few days ago that it has not been long since he knew personally every man in the Valley, but they were coming so fast now he could not keep up with them, as there were too many new faces."
Before the Council Valley Orchards were put in: "sage brush, rocks and a tangled mass of shrubbery,..."
"Lee Zink fell from a scaffold at the opera house Tuesday and escaped with a slight injury of the arm."
Charles Hackney, former editor of Meadows Eagle....
Council Leader, June 6, 1912
Mrs. Sarah Lakey was sitting in a chair in the back of a wagon when the roughness of the road threw her out of the wagon. She broke a rib and shoulder blade.
"The more the merrier." last sentence in an announcement that a new family had come to Council
Fruitvale: "L.W. Riggs of Meadows took charge of the section here Saturday. He takes the place of C.L. Ham who resigned and moved onto his ranch west of town." (Ridge?)
Rev. Stover - regular speaker at Dale, Weds., Evenings at 8 PM
Council Leader, June 13, 1912
The Fifer Building being remodeled to be occupied by Morgan's barber shop.
Harvey Houston left for Portland where he's employed ... let the contract for a new 5 room house which, when completed , will be occupied by Wm. Fifer.
Dr. Martin has new office in Bowman-Holmes bldg
Geo. Brinson has finished "changing the coat of the Eagle opera house from white to red brick."
C.M. Lucas - Postmaster at Meadows
On June 20, "Kit Carson's Buffalo Ranch Wild West and Trained Animal Exhibition" came to Council with a real aeroplane, "not a model" and "guaranteed to give flights daily. It will circle the city and alight at the fairgrounds for the public's inspection."
In Adams County: 1911 - 42 8th grade graduates
1912 - 56 " " " Bear had the most, with 10 graduates of which were: Mary Gaarden and Edith Shelton. Nearly 100 students total county wide without an absence.
There are 4 sawmills at Tamarack
ad: phone 27 - Rainwater's Grocery
Council Leader, Thurs. June 20, 1912
J.M. Morgan has moved his barber shop to the Fifer Building
Oscar Russell recovering from horse dragging. "He has nearly recovered his mind ...." "He remembers looking into the new drug store building..., and from that time his mind is a blank as to what has been going on." (See May 16 issue)
F.H. Kleinschmidt of Landore...
Fruitvale - "W.L. Riggs, the section foreman here,..."
Bear - Elizabeth David visiting at Sheltons, first of the wk
Nampa Herald-Leader —6-25-12:
“Dan Hansen, marshal of Cokeville, Wyo., died at that place Friday as a result of wounds received in a fight Thursday night with the Whitney brothers. Bert Dalton, an accomplice of the desperadoes, is in jail and has confessed his connection with the Whitneys. Peter Olson, a local banker, found a note on his gate post Wednesday night, demanding that $1,500 be left deposited Thursday night at a spot near the Bear river bridge. The note was signed ‘Hugh and Charley Whitney’ and contained a threat to kill Olson and his entire family unless the money was forthcoming. Olson turned the note over to Marshal Hansen, who went to the spot indicated and at once became engaged in a battle with the bandits. He received a bullet in the side at the opening of the fight. His horse was killed by a second bullet. The wounded officer was found by the roadside two hours later by an automobile party and was taken to town. Six armed guards are keeping watch over the jail to prevent the Whitneys from attempting to release their confederate.
Council Leader, Thurs. June 27, 1912
Future of fruit bright - we have the quality - now need quantity!
Many orchards expanding. Talk of canning plant expansion in previous paper.
Still hope for RR to 7Ds - Dr. Brown advocating
ad: Fifer's Jewelry Store
Council Leader was basically ignoring the county seat issue
Nampa Herald-Leader —6-28-12:
Bert Dalton was thought to be the killer of Marshal Hansen: “He tried to lay the blame on the Whitney brothers, but the Whitney brothers, by reputation fight in the open and Marshal Hansen was killed from ambush. Tracks left by Dalton showed beyond doubt that he is the murderer.”
”During our investigation we learned that Charles Manning, who has lived in Cokeville since the Whitney brothers became active in that section of Wyoming, is a friend of the Whitneys. He admitted that the Whitney brothers called on him the night before the murder and told him of their scheme to blackhand a resident of Cokeville out of $1.500. Authorities found that Manning had photographs said to have been taken three weeks ago of himself and the two Whitney brothers in an automobile. It was also learned that, on the night before the murder, Manning left with two big six-shooters and double belts of cartridges. When he returned he was without the weapons. It is the general opinion among citizens of Cokeville that Manning furnishes the Whitney brothers ammunition and other supplies and keeps them in touch with the movements of agents of the law. So convinced are the authorities in Cokeville that Dalton murdered Marshal Hansen that they will file charges against him. He is known to be a close associate of the Whitney brothers, but not of the dashing character of the two principal bandits.”
Council Leader, Thurs. July 4, 1912
John Eckles death - Saturday - 25 yrs on Snake River, crossed plains in 1882. This part of Idaho 30 yrs. 72 years old, never married.
Services at Mesa by Rev. Stover, every Sun for the summer
Son born to Byron Davis "big boy"
Fifers moved into new Houston house Mon.
Council Leader, July 11, 1912
Baseball games between towns written up in detail in every paper.
Blue Jacket and Queen mines running strong with "good forces of men."
Miss Harriet Shaver taught the White school past yr.
Mrs. Gertrude Smelker-Warner hired to teach at Fruitvale coming yr
Dale school employs 2 teacher- 8 month term
"Oscar Russell was able to take in the 4th of July doings and just feeling fine."
Nampa Leader-Herald—8-16-12
Bert Dalton, Whitney Brothers accomplice, broke out of jail at Evanston, Wyoming with 5 other prisoners. “They overpowered the jailer, gagged and bound him and covered him with blankets. Dalton took the jailer’s revolver and ammunition. Two of the other prisoners were captured again. It is supposed that Dalton’s confederates have helped him to escape.”
Later in same issue: Dalton captured a short distance south of Sandy, Utah, by Sheriff Joseph Sharp of Salt Lake county. Caught on a ranch where he went to work. Now in Salt Lake city jail. Won’t say where the two other escapees are.
Council Leader, Thurs. July 18, 1912
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ransopher died Tues. = much bio into
"A.H. Wilkie shipped his engine and trucks to Tamarack Sunday, where he will haul logs."
Council Leader, July 25, 1912
L.L. Burtenshaw's mother died at Portland - much info
Political editorial - nothing on County seat issue
Ben Shaw killed by falling hay Derrick at Middle Fork
"Jim Winkler and Jim Ward have organized the Council Box Company and today sent to Portland for their machinery." To locate at Council Lumber Co. yard by Aug 15
"P.J. Gerhart, receiver for the Caviness - Slaggle saw mill near Summit,... the mill will ... saw 1,000,000 feet of lumber and then close down for good."
Lost Valley Res. lake trout caught "as long as your arm"
"Hancock and Koontz are putting in a fine pair of hay scales." (livery stable)
Half of the town is out gathering huckleberries
Council men caught over 600 fish in Bear Crk and Lick Crk area
Council Leader, Aug 1, 1912
"As many as 20 wagon loads of people from Indian Valley, Cambridge and other points have passed through here yesterday and today on their way to the hills north of town after huckleberries."
"M.E. parsonage is being moved to Rev. Cather's lots on Main Street."
Council Leader, Aug 8, 1912
Mrs. Ketchum has rented Ensign house east of the Cong. church.
Hancock and Koontz - new wagon scales = buy and sell horses and vehicles. They also sold wood and coal
There have been lots of people fishing and huckleberrying. Easier to say who isn't huckleberrying "than who is".
Modern dairy run by L.C. Washburn supplying bottled milk
John Knight, at 9 miles up Hornet Crk - dug 60 potatoes from one hill "not very many were what you would call small."
Fruitvale:
C.L. Ham building large barn on his ranch near Fruitvale
George Russell has contract to saw logs for Caviness - Slagle Lumber Co. - will start up Mon. (This was also mentioned under "Dale" news too.)
Council Leader, Aug 15, 1912
J.V. Morrison house, west of the school burned to the ground
"Public weighing on a Fairbanks scale by a licensed weigher, at Cools." also selling "pure river ice", grain sacks, sack needles and twine.
"[Jim] Winkler and [Jim] Ward have received all of the machinery for their box factory..."
"... proposed new road between Middle Fork and Goodrich."
Jim Winkler has started a house west of the RR depot... 28' X 32' with concrete foundation. Builders: Cossitt and Ward (probably Jim Ward. H.H. Cossitt was a well known local builder who built a lot of the buildings in Council.) Barry and Annette McDaniels house, in 1991.
Fruitvale: J.L.B. Carroll house on Monroe St.
Nampa Leader-Herald—8-16-12
Bert Dalton, Whitney Brothers accomplice, broke out of jail at Evanston, Wyoming with 5 other prisoners. “They overpowered the jailer, gagged and bound him and covered him with blankets. Dalton took the jailer’s revolver and ammunition. Two of the other prisoners were captured again. It is supposed that Dalton’s confederates have helped him to escape.”
Later in same issue: Dalton captured a short distance south of Sandy, Utah, by Sheriff Joseph Sharp of Salt Lake county. Caught on a ranch where he went to work. Now in Salt Lake city jail. Won’t say where the two other escapees are.
Council Leader, Aug 22, 1912
Teachers for coming year:
School and Dist no.- Teacher- from-
White, no. 7 Beth Briggs Council
Crooked River, no. 8 not definite yet
Wildhorse, no. 10 Nellie Johnson Goodrich
Lower Hornet no. 13 Mrs. E.A. Briggs Council
Dale no. 23 principal-R.C. Watt Council
primary-Grace Hutchinson "
Fruitvale no.34 Mrs. Gertrude Smelker-Warner Vista
(Sam Warner's wife)
Bear no.35 W.H. Grant Alderdale, Wash.
Cuprum no.39 Mrs. Laura Wilson James Robinette, Ore.
Glendale no.55 Lester Reeves Weiser
MORE LISTED
Fred Brooks blacksmith shop
G.M. Winkler and Co. - tools, hardware, building supplies
Winkler and Ward started making boxes Tues. [20th]
Council Leader, Aug 29, 1912
Leader editor finally fed up with Fruitvale Echo editor enough to respond. "The Echo has never announced the name of an editor. Has it one?"
"the Kilkeny corner" in Council
7 devils mines going strong and prosperously
Fruitvale:
"... helping Mrs. Wilkie at the hotel."
"Frank Harp opened up a confectionery, Monday, in the room adjoining R.S. Wilkie's real estate office."
"Perry McCumpsey of Meadows has rented the Cook building and is putting in a full stock of groceries and dry goods."
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Pete Kramer is precinct committeeman of Summit voting precinct
Ferdinand Alers " " " Landore " "
Mr + Mrs Lester McMahan had a big boy born Weds. morning [George]
eye specialist to be a Mrs. Arrington's hotel
The Indian Valley Post office and telephone exchange have been moved from the A.M. Henke building to the IOOF hall
Council Leader, Sept 5, 1912
New Meadows: New congregational church dedicated Sept 1 - shaped like a cross and seats 200 and has electric lights.
C.E. Miesse mentioned almost every week - influential in Council Orchards
"Miss DeGaris has moved her millinery parlor to the building, first door, south of the Overland hotel."
dance enjoyed at Kramer's last Sat. night
ad: Homemade ice cream, bread, cakes, pies and cookies at Kilkeny's
A Mr. Kampeter mentioned frequently - has fruit orchards on Hornet Crk. (old Wm Black place)
Dale school: new pump and more seats installed
Council Leader, Sept 12, 1912
Leader editor unleashed a scathing attack on the Fruitvale Echo "... the poor thing does the baby act by crying that we abused it. If you can't stand it why don't you get a man in your place?" Front page had 3 separate shots at the Echo.
G.W. Phipps at Vista, has fine apple orchard... hasn't had a crop failure in 20 years.
Much news of orchards and investors,... many people coming to Council to check out investing in land for orchards.
Fruitvale - school started at Fruitvale Sept 9
Fruitvale - "R.S. Wilkie is getting the planer ready to plane the lumber that is piled in the yards here."
C.L. Weed has added "a new walk" along the west side of his Winkler and Co. hardware bldg.
"The Jewish new year holiday is now in effect and the Criss stores are closed until Saturday."
"Charles Poynor is building a fine new house at the mouth of Mill Creek canyon...." 1 1/2 stories, cement foundation.
W.A. Walker = prosperous rancher near Fruitvale
The John Clifton's daughter is Fred Weed's wife
G.M. Winkler and Co. = guns and ammo too
Council Leader, Thurs. Sept 19, 1912
"August Kampeter, who lives on upper Hornet."
8 room house to be built in Mesa [NW of store I think, from mention a couple issues ago] for C.I. Rush cost= 3 to $4,000 lumber from Council Lumber Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Keithley Lakey = new baby boy the 18th
ad: Overland Hotel = Chris Hildenbrand, Prop.
ad: "B.F. Shannon - Shoe and Harness Repairing - Across the street from the Leader Office (where was the office?)
ad: Dr. W.E. Fuller - veterinarian - at Hancock and Koontz livery barn home phone: 8
ad: Council Dairy = phone no. 30
J.I. Lorton - Druggist - "Rexall will please all"
Council Leader, Sept 26, 1912
Illinois men came to inspect local orchards. In their Idaho travels, they had heard that "...Council Valley was regarded as one of the safest and best fruit districts in the state,..." They proclaimed this area was "... almost a miracle in fruit raising." "While going through Mr. Hildenbrand's big orchard, he offered us one hundred dollars if we could find a single worm in his orchard." Apples, peaches, cherries, pears
Campbell Bros. of Wildhorse (during these years, there were frequent notes of the Campbells bringing several hundred head of cattle through town on the way to pastures to the south.
Council Lumber Co. - cement for sidewalks, etc.
Council Leader, Oct 3, 1912
T.A. Barton from Vale, Ore. opening new furniture store in Hildenbrand bldg. (Overland hotel)
ad: Crisco - the new cooking compound. Better and cheaper than lard. Also cooking bags.
Nampa Herald-Leader —10-8-12
Sheep were being herded to the new Idaho Northern railroad at Montour (between Emmett and Horseshoe Bend) to be shipped by rail to Twin Falls for the winter: “They come from the Council country and are driven from the range to Montour instead of to points on the P&IN road where they were formerly loaded. In driving to point on the ‘PIN’ road sheepman were compelled to go through settle communities where they could not graze on the way. In driving to the new shipping point on the Idaho Northern they can graze all the way, thus making it cheaper and much more convenient.”
You may recall that when Hugh Whitney shot the conductor and sheriff on the train, he was accompanied by a man named Albert Sessler (spelled Sesler on Whitney’s wanted poster).
Council Leader, Oct 10, 1912
1st actual editorial about the Co. Seat issue: Adams Co. created Mar. 15, 1911. Now, "...the population has almost, if not quite, doubled in the new county...." Council has cement sidewalks, one hotel costing "upward of $20,000." 4 big gen merchandise stores, a bakery, [a dairy], "...within a radius of 12 1/2 miles of Council there are at the last calculation 3,000 acres of orchard, worth at least $500 per acre...."
"Fayette Davis from the Caviness mill...."
born - son to Mrs Sam Osborn Sat. night
Thomas Mackey, Co. Commissioner, hurt by runaway team last week. He was driving a 2 horse team pulling a wagon. One horse ran on each side of a tree, the wagon hit the tree. Mackey attended the next Commissioner's meeting on crutches. He was one of the first set of 3 Adams Co. Commissioners. Dist 2 (some of this from next wks paper)
"Nels Hanson had one of his hands cut off by a saw." at the Caviness mill
B.J. Dillon - attorney
Henry A. Haines and Levern Warner married (both from Bear)
Council Leader, Oct 16, 1912
Local photo on front page - many more issues did this following this one.
another editorial about Co. Seat issue
T. Roosevelt shot in chest - gave speech, then had bullet removed. He was running for a third term as Pres. (was not Pres. at this time. Running on Bull Moose independent party ticket)
Christ Hildenbrand - proprietor of Overland Hotel
Harry Criss buys hides and furs - ads in many issues over several years.
Nampa Herald-Leader —10-18-12 Helald-Leader contained the following. Notice how long the first sentence is:
“Nick Carlson, the man brought to Pocatello from Green River last week on suspicion of being the man who held up, shot and robbed President C. A. Valentine of the Farmers & Traders bank of that city on the night of July 4, is in reality Sessler, an ex-brakeman on the Short Line who was one of Hugh Whitney’s companions at the time the latter shot and killed Conductor Billy Kidd on a Short Line train near Spence over a year ago, is the firm belief of Chief of Police, John Ellis, of Pocatello, who brought the suspect back from Green River, put him through the third degree, and yesterday turned him over to Sheriff Cooper for safe keeping until a further investigation can be made.”
“That Carlson, or Sessler, is a bad egg, has been definitely proven by letters found on his person. One of them is a from a man in Jackson Wyo., who addresses Carlson as Steadman, and contains mysterious allusions to ‘clouds gathering in the east and threatening storm.’ Another letter is from Belle Fisher, a notorious courtesan at Kemmerer, relating to some sort of a frameup between the two, which Chief Ellis believes refers to a conspiracy to burn some property in order to get insurance. While in Green River, according to scattered evidence gathered by detectives, Carlson had a large diamond, answer the description of one of the stones taken from Banker Valentine, concealed in the butt of his gun. This information was gleaned from inmates of a house of ill repute who state they saw the gem repeatedly. The officers have the gun, with an aperture in the butt large enough to conceal the diamond, but the stone is gone. While in Green river, Carlson sent a telegram to a young lady stenographer at St. Anthony, instructing her to notify a certain person that there would soon follow a registered letter for him containing matters in connection with ‘H. and C. Whit.’ In writing the message, Carlson ran his pen through the last three letters of the world ‘Whit.’ That the message referred to Hugh and Charley Whitney, the desperadoes, seems certain.”
10-22-12
High school in Salt Lake City bans the “Rag” dance. Banned = “grizzly bear” and “Texas Tommy” “While the various rags and glides which make up this form of flitting about the floor have been barred at the public dance halls by police edict, the students in their high school expected that indulgence might be allowed them at their “hops” which are private affairs and without the jurisdiction of the police.”
Council Leader, Weds. Oct 23, 1912
R.S. Wilkie tried to get the court to remove the names of Council and New Meadows taken off the ballot for Co. seat. Represented in court by Frank Harris
"A.L. Cathers, former pastor of the M.E. Church..."
Dr. Starkey just sold 40 lots to one Eastern purchaser. He has started work on a 40' X 80', 14' deep "plunge" (at lower end)
10-25-12 “Robert Ludwig, a ranch owner near Cambridge, Idaho, cut his throat with a penknife and died in the police station at Galesburg, Ill., Monday. Ludwig was on his way from Idaho to visit his parents in Germany. Worry about the trip unbalanced his mind and he left the train at Galesburg and asked to be locked up. He had more than $600 in cash and a ticket to New York.”
Council Leader, Oct 30, 1912
Wilkie's court case argued that Fruitvale had gathered the required signatures to be on the ballot, and Council and New Meadows hadn't. Judge E.L. Bryan ruled that the law didn't outline requirements for inclusion on a ballot in such a case, and refused to rule against the inclusion of the names. [Wilkie had traveled all over the Co. gathering signatures] From other letters etc.: There was evidently some obvious efforts to make $ for New Meadows parties who bought land there and thought the Co. Seat there would make them wealthy. Seems to have been Wilkie's motives as well. There were accusations that the RR went to land bought up away from Meadows by land owners pulling strings to get the RR to their land.
"W.M. Campbell, forest sup. of Weiser, is assisting R.E. Clabby for a few days."
B.J. Dillon "is one of the ablest speakers in the county ..." and is running for prosecuting attorney.
T.A. Barton furniture store now open - he is also and undertaker with hearse.
Council Leader, Nov 6, 1912
Election Nov. 5 Council wins Co. seat in "land slide" by 269 vote majority over a competitors combined
Votes received by each town:
Council 919 New Meadows 560 Fruitvale 87 Meadows 13
Fruitvale precinct gave Council 76 votes!
Election day weather was miserable: a blinding storm with a mixture of rain and snow all day
Woodrow Wilson elected pres.
"John Jorgens expects to open his pool hall next Friday night."
Elizabeth David visiting Dr. Browns of Landore for a few days
Council Leader, Nov 13, 1912
votes for Fruitvale for Co Seat:
Cuprum 15 = highest number of votes from any other town other than Fruitvale itself. The next highest votes for Fruitvale from another town: Landore 7 and Bear 8. These were the only towns with more votes for Fruitvale than Council.
votes for Council: Cuprum 12 Landore 4
Weed and Ward butcher shop now Weed and Brauer. Otto Brauer bought out C.T. Ward
William M. Brown of Landore elected "first member from Adams County to the Idaho Legislature.
Fruitvale: "Frank Harp has sold his confectionery to Philip Walston...." W.T. Walker has bought the stock of goods formerly owned by I.W. McCumpsey. Give him a call in the Cook bldg.
A.L. Cathers now at new home and pastorate in Flora, Ore.
The Home Table restaurant open again
"A new and much needed bridge has been built across the creek back of the livery stable. [SE corner of Galena and Ill. Ave] Another new bridge has also been put in at the opera house corner."
"E.D. Koontz has traded his ranch to S.G. Addington for the latter's town property just north of the Winkler hardware store." [Winkler store formerly Haas Bros. - NE corner of Galena and Ill. Ave]
Council Leader, Nov 20, 1912
Telephone line about to reach New Meadows
Zink hospital mentioned
Council Leader, Nov 27, 1912
The Schroff sanity case
New prosecuting attorney B.J. Dillon "secured the suite of rooms opposite Hotel Pomona, formerly occupied by the Bowman - Holmes Co."
Mesa planting trees - C.I. Rush house almost done
Wm. Bacus building good sized barn on his Hornet Crk ranch.
Council Leader, Dec 6, 1912
Frank Weaver, recently elected sheriff, sold his barber shop to Charles Warner. Warner has just come back from barber college.
Fruitvale:
Albert Robertson has bought out O.A. Selman and taken over the store and Post Office
"Ralph Wilkie has sold his property here to Mr. Gibbs [C.S. Gibbs?] of Meadows and will soon leave for Portland, Ore."
Work started on foundation of 5 room house of Frank Weaver in "Whiteley addition"
"T.J. Stanton, the popular Seven Devils freighter", was in town with his 6-horse outfit after merchandise.
Council Leader, Dec 13, 1912
Court news: "R.S. Wilkie, custodian property of Caviness et al,..." sounds like the Caviness mill had lots of $ problems and was going under
Nels Hanson asked Leader to print that he did not file a complaint against Schroffs as reported 2 wks ago.
New Plymouth Sentinel, Dec 19, 1912
William Lemon sold the Caldwell News to F.G. Burroughs, “a former proprietor of the News.” “Mr. Lemon purchased the News about a year and a half ago, prior to which he was employed as reporter on a local paper.”
Council Leader, Fri. Dec 20, 1912
James Fisk Jr. died - first mention of Fisk name in paper
John Freeze ... his Peck Mt. mine.
Council Leader, Dec 27, 1912
Telephone central system being installed at New Meadows
Attempted murder of John Hancock with shotgun at point blank range at night [Ike Glenn, in later years, said that Hancock was shot with a shotgun by Billie Brown after Hancock made a remark about Brown's wife.]
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Council Leader, Jan 3, 1913
no suspect in Hancock shooting
Ross Krigbaum - stage man of Meadows
Fruitvale: "A.H. Wilkie and family have moved into the Farlein [Farlien] property." "The Fruitvale Grange has bought the hotel building here and are making a hall out of it."
Council Leader, Fri. Jan 10, 1913
On Thurs. Wm. Woodland sold his dray outfit to J.J. Elliott
Caviness mill is located about 20 miles from Council
John Hancock may be blind in one eye because of shooting
Dr. Gillespie bought a large lot across the tracks from Starkey Hot Springs and will build a summer home.
Deputy Sheriff Jim Winkler
"The Modern Woodmen of America organized on Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows hall in Council...."
Council Leader, Jan 17, 1913
Fruitvale - Ralph Wilkie and family moved to Portland - left Mon.
Cambridge - fire destroyed whole block except hotel.
Council Leader, Jan 31, 1913
J.I. Lorton bought the Ransopher drug stock and fixtures. He will operate only one of his stores - the one he is now in.
C.I. Rush house finished at Mesa. 9 rooms - old English mission style - electric lights - water pipes. Mr. Rush was an "eastern lumberman"
stillborn girl born to A. H. Wilkies Tues.
E.I. Getman pastor of M.E. Church
Council Leader, Feb 14, 1913
John Hancock who's murder was attempted Dec. 26th had to have his left eye removed. The eye had continually hurt since the attack and got not better. When removed, a small piece of brass was embedded in the back of the eye ball.
girl born to Will Freehafer and wife
George Elliot house, 11 mi up Hornet Crk. burned to ground Mon. no insurance, will live in woodshed for rest of winter
New Meadows Tribune sold to Sylvester Kinney, "late of Salt Lake Tribune". Former owner : Frank Roberts, founder, will take old printing equipment to McCall to start a paper
Council Leader, Fri. Feb 21, 1913
Wm and Sam Woodland lease Gillespie bldg "where the Ransopher drug store was" [first floor of the bldg] will be a general merchandise store. Wm has been "our popular drayman the past year or so."
F.H. Kleinschmidt directing operations at the Blue Jacket with good work force. Ore to Homestead, on to Tacoma smelter. Peacock still owned by American Mining Co of Helena and will operate too
Hawkeye mill at Tamarack
Council Leader, March 7, 1913
Council debating whether to get electricity and lights for town
Wm T. Robertson: road overseer around Bear
Council town lots in Perill's, Moser and Brady Additions by Wash. Co. Land and Development Co.
Council Leader, Mar 14, 1913
"Billie (W.R.) Brown, our well known and popular confectioner, has sold his establishment to Albert Woodell,..." Woodell was a clerk in Criss store. Grown retains ownership of the building, but is going mining with Lewis Winkler, Sam Whiteley and Frank Mathias on S. Frk of the Salmon
Bert Kilkeny traded his bakery and confectionery to John Lakey for Lakey's ranch 8 mi up Hornet Crk. Kilkeny to ranch ,,, Lakey to go into business.
Waldo Wilkie listed as student at Fruitvale school
"Sleds were laid away and vehicles started on wheels here...."
G.A. Jones of Landore, representing the Ladd Metal Co....
Fruitvale section:
Born to T.J. Glenn & wife, a girl,Sunday, March 9.
“Isaac Glenn is carrying his arm in a sling. He was riding a fractious colt which threw him off, breaking his wrist.”
“Pupils neither tardy nor absent for the month ending Feb. 28, are: Vern Caldwell, Anna May Cox, Lillian Cox, Vera Cox, Ila George, Ina George, Henry Glenn, Roy Glenn, Isaac Glenn, Hallie Ham, Harold Ham, Maud Henderson, Barbara Larkey, Elizabeth Riggs, Ida Rigs, James Riggs, Lena Riggs, Clifford Williams, Harry Walker, Irene Walker, Waldo Wilkie, Tommy Williams. Mrs. Gertrude Warner, Teacher.”
Council Leader, Mar 21, 1913
"A.H. Wilkie left Thursday morning for Arlington, Idaho...." and will move his family there soon.
Viola Gould's sister = Mrs. Edgar Moser
Council Leader, Mar 28, 1913
Rep. Wm Brown says of lower country tourists: "We should endeavor to throw out every inducement to persuade them to take a run with their machines up this way,..." "It will be largely up to the people of Council to induce them to come up here or other wise, for they will no doubt ask for information in regard to roads, accommodations, hunting, fishing, etc."
A.E. Gravestock moved to old Piper ranch east of town
Movement afoot to extend phone lines to "Council Mesa" and Indian Valley
Council Leader, Apr 4, 1913
Edgar Brown - stage driver on the mail line between Bear and Landore...
Judge McCallum and Sheriff Frank Weaver "have abandoned the attic, rickety stairs and fire risk at the court house and have fixed up neat offices in the building next to Fifers jewelry store."
Council Leader, Apr 11, 1913
Julietta Peck of Hornet Crk. Died Weds. Came here in 1882
Children: Fred P., Frank P., Mrs. Hattie White, 2 other girls. She was 62
Commercial Club organized
T.A. Barton moved to near Boise to run undertaking business
Council Leader, Apr 18, 1913
Fruitvale: Craig Wilkie "loading a car with his and his brother Art's...." property to move to Ashton, Ida. Craig moving too?
Caviness, Slagle Lumber Co.
W.E. Freehafer bought interest in Albert Woodell confectionery store. store to be remodeled and built onto to make room for a bakery Dr. Gillespie bought the little house on the Cossitt lots near the court house and moved it to Starkey for a summer home.
Nels Hanson had Ed Schroff arrested for an alleged assault. In a jury trial, he was found not guilty.
Charles Warner, Barber shop and Baths, Fifer building
Council Leader, Apr 25, 1913
Swedish man, Carl Nelson drowned near Hawkeye Lumber Co. at Tamarack, during log drive. Body packed in snow to await his brother's arrival to bury him. He had never been on a log in the water before - the river was very high and swift. A young and educated man.
"Rev. J.L. Baker of Cambridge was in town Tuesday on the way to his homestead seven miles north of town."
Council Leader, May 2, 1913
Died: Elizabeth Jane Fife-Camp Wife of Harrison Camp, at her home near Fruitvale.
Landore has a store, post office, long distance telephone station, hotel, a non-operating smelter and a number of empty buildings.
says Helena was named after Helena, Montana
Blue Jacket has small crew working, but bigger later in summer
Dick Ross and family have moved to the Jim Ross place on Hornet Crk.
Fruitvale: Mr. Farlein [Farlien], who spent the winter with his son in Calif. has died. His son, Henry left for Calif.
"Roy Pickler, proprietor of the Cuprum hotel, is farming on his ranch below Cuprum."
"Collis Lynes is packing mail between Cuprum and Landore."
Council Leader, May 9, 1913
Alex Kesler died.
"P.J. Gerhart receiver for the Caviness - Slagle Lumber Co. ..." is moving the planer from the Fruitvale mill to Council." [Must have bought it.]
Otto E. Braur married Iola M. DeGaris
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen have moved to Council from near Evergreen
Shaw Logging Co. - Tamarack
James Bridgewood, Fred Jackson - near Fruitvale Mrs. Downs of Fruitvale.
O.I. Ellis, mail clerk on the P+IN train past 7 years has traded positions with R. Frank Ely of the Boise Post office
Middle Fork has formed a baseball team and played Goodrich Sunday
Council Leader, May 16, 1913
Runaway team in Council
Fred Brooks' girl dies
Woodells to open bakery and restaurant next Monday - addition done
Weed and Braur now changed to the Council Butcher Co., with Paul E. Schaff becoming member of the firm.
Local markets: apples = 60 cents per box eggs 15 cents/doz.
timothy or alfalfa hay, baled: $11.00/ton
Oats $1.00/cwt Barley $1.00/cwt Wheat $1.30/cwt
"Rev. Cathers from Flora, Ore., has been here several days looking after his five - acre tract and doing some carpenter work for Tom Glenn."
Council Leader, May 23, 1913
Dr. Brown of Landore: assessor for the upper country has been assessing property at Bear
Council Leader, May 30, 1913
"The McMahan school house" at Fruitvale - church services Sun.
Daughter born to the Charles Warners, Sun. May 18th [The daughter born was Vera Pearl Warner. Charles Warner married Clair Walston. This is a different Charles Warner than the one from the Warners at Bear.]
"Miss Matilda Moser has accepted a position as clerk in Sam Criss' Store."
Walter James and daughter Pearl, of Landore
Court house recently remodeled to accommodate the treasurer's office.
John Clifton of Crooked River
Son born to Edgar Mosers @ 4 AM Sat.
Council Leader, Jun 6, 1913
Dr. Brown (F.E.) just got portable X-ray machine in his office. Nearest one before was in Weiser. There were frequent mentions of a local doctor going with a patient to Weiser to operate on the patient at the Weiser hospital.
Son born June 1 to the Ernest Tomlinsons - they lived in Council
"The old hitchrack is being moved from the square to a point south of its present location and the square is being fenced and parked." For sanitary and appearance reasons.
Council Leader, Jun 13, 1913
"the public square park has been prepared and fenced and will be seeded at once." (notice, first time referred to as a "park")
Moving picture shows every Tuesday night in the Council Opera House - latest electric lights - adults 20 cents .... children 10 cents [Billie Brown runs projector]
Council Leader, June 20, 1913
Deputy Game Warden J.R. Scotts of Boise caught men fishing without licenses - fine $10 Apparently license cost $1.00
John Freeze - promising fold mine near summit
"... the old Whiteley store building, which is now used for a warehouse, was ablaze." gasoline fire quickly brought under control.
Dr. W.M. Brown of Landore - deputy assessor for 7D country
A.L. Freehafer traded his ranch NE of Council to Dr. C.P. Gillespie for business property on the corner of Main St. and Moser Ave. J.A. Stinson has bought 1/2 interest in the building with Freehafer
Big 2 story dance pavilion being built at Starkey. Dance floor on 2nd story. Bottom two have bathrooms. This right near the plunge.
Council Leader, June 27, 1913
Twin boys born to Fred Jacksons of Fruitvale on West Fork, Jun 22
$1,000 has been spent on the Ham property by G.W. Lewis (his house) he has move in... 24 X 40 ... concrete cellar, 7 rooms
Operation on shattered leg of Charlie Allen from gunshot wound of about 6 wks ago. "He could not be operated on at the time, owing to the mangled flesh about the bone." [There was no mention of his wife shooting him in a previous paper, and none here.]
Rev. Stover buys expensive registered milk cow.
Tom Heady in from his place on Deep Crk.
Gus Lapkai and Charles Anderson in from Deep Crk.
Mrs. L.C. Washburn has a strawberry 9" around and some more 8"
Each community advertised its own July 4th celebration: North Hornet, Council, Goodrich, Landore, Starkey - most will have big dances and speeches.
Council Leader, Fri. July 4, 1913
"School wagons" suggested to bring students to school. Centralization of schools said to be good except for the conditions of the roads, especially during the winter.
Ed Cossitt, brother of H.H., moved here from So. Dakota
Tues - boy born to the Lee Hills who live near the mouth of East Fork
Ad.- C.D. Rose Farm Agency (Real Estate) main office in New Jersey - "World's Largest real estate agency" Dist. Rep. = Charles F. Kautz, 1/2 mi E of the White school on "Mill Crk Rd."
Council Leader, July 11, 1913
Description of school wagons and how they are run and managed. (About like bus routes)
Dr. Brown plans new brick office building on Galena St. and Ill. Ave. 100' X 25'...2 stories on 70' of it...... 40' basement. Upstairs divided into 3 suites of offices. His office in the front. Post office to be located in the rear.
Charles Warner putting up hay on Snake River (were there 2 Charles Warners?)
Dr. Brown got a new auto - a Ford runabout
a G.H. Dixon to make bricks on "Gassman tract" near Weiser river...the clay there is good. may cost $15 per thousand... Brick is cheaper than lumber
Hotel and dance pavilion at Starkey - dance every Sat. night during the summer
Pete Kramer's 12 - passenger wagon hauled people to the 4th of July celebration at Landore.
W.T. Walker, Fruitvale merchant
Forest Service phone line, Council to Squaw Flat, completed. It is a 10 hour drive to there
Council Leader, July 18, 1913
Cuprum news:
"O.A. (sic) Huntley and little daughter Elloise, are visiting relatives in Cove, Oregon."
"Asurite mine" mentioned - must be active with fair crew. Maude Lynes cooking there for Frank Wall. Hew father (Chas.) working there
"Archie Bardamas from Buckshot Bench...."
"L.W. Butterfield has a crew of men at work at the Huntley sawmill."
"Arthur Robertson from Bear is filling a position as sawyer at the sawmill."
White Rose mine mention in Black Lake country
7Ds will boom this summer
Council + regular news:
Grange hall mentioned at Fruitvale
Married July 10: Clyde Marble of Fruitvale and Winnie L. Harrington of Hornet Crk.
Dr. C.P. Gillespie appointed deputy game warden
Mrs. Wm. Black (Dora) visiting from Silverton, Ore. She is visiting old friends
Blight is so feared that G.W. Phipps, Wm Phipps, and J.D. and C.A. Poynor arrested and tried for not cutting it out of their orchards. They were found not guilty as they had made an effort, but circumstances kept them from getting it done sooner. A State fruit inspector makes regular inspections of orchards in the valley.
Council Leader, July 25, 1913
Starkey is a "flag station only" for trains
Elmer Harp broke his leg and arm badly when he jumped from the train at Starkey. Son of Lewis Harp. He got on at Fruitvale... the train didn't stop at Starkey, so he jumped. His leg was broken in 3 places.
J.D. Neale started a 5-room plastered bungalow on lots he recently bought just NE of his residence.
Wm Fifer bought a phonograph
Ad in last few papers = Barber shop and baths, Warner and Rice, shop in Fifer bldg... agent for Weiser steam laundry
Council Leader, Aug 1, 1913
"A trifle more than a year ago at the south end of the depot there was an unsightly depression in the ground; partly filled with nasty water, old ties and sundry rubbish." The spot was filled with dirt last year (it was noted in the paper), and now is a nice rose garden.
Moonshine stolen from impounds at jail
Fence posts for sale at Whiteley Bros. store
Clarence Gould cut leg with scythe
Council Leader, Aug 8, 1913
Fred Brooks bought lots + moved his blacksmith shop to them. Also purchased a house and moved it. Lots are south of his old location
Council Leader, Aug 15, 1913
"Dr. W.M. Brown of Landore and others from that section were in town Saturday... after 22 cans of trout with which to stock Lick, Bear and other Creeks."
[Within the past year, someone in the Council Leader told of trout up to 25" in Rapid river. There has also been frequent mention of people fishing at Bear and Lick Crks.]
Mrs. L.J. Longenecker and daughter, Hazel of Mr. Morrison, Colo. were visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Baker for a couple wks... now to Cambridge to visit relatives.
Dr. Gillespie was "standing on top of the world" near Landore, and said "he could see the excavations at Frisco for the Panama exposition." [Probably at Lockwood or Smith Mt.]
County Assessments in supplement:
Harry Criss - improvements to lot 30, blk 8 Mosers div.
Wm Woodland - lot 4, blk 9, Mosers
Weed and Braur S1/2 lots 1,2 blk 2, Perrills and lot 11 blk 2
F.E. Brown tract 13a, blk 2, Perrills and lot 8,9 blk 4 (all improvements)
L.L. Burtenshaw - lots 25 to 29 blk 4 Perrills and lot 36 blk 4
C.L. Weed improvements on lot 43 blk 4
Hancock and Koontz - lot 2, blk 5, Perrills
Council Oper Co. lot 11, blk 5
F.E. Brown, lot 22, blk 9, Perrills
Wm Fifer, lot 1, blk 1, Whiteleys
Frank Weaver, lots 4,5,6 , blk 1, Whiteleys
W.C. Whiteley, lots 10, 11, blk 1
Fruitvale:
Philip Walston, 10 acres sect 10
M.D. Chaffee, 95 acres, sec 15
Hornet Crk, etc.:
C.C. Wilkie - timber in sec 35, 18, 3 W NW SE sec 35
A.O. Huntley, 360 hd of cattle raised to $10,800 and improvements raised to $5,000
Council Leader, Aug 22, 1913
John Jorgens, proprietor of the pool hall...
Jess Smith of Bear filed on homestead on Big Bar
Delinquent taxes:
Earl Walston - SE1/4,NW1/4, SEC30 T17 1W and lot 2 NE1/4,NW1/4 same SEC
O.C. Wilkie SW1/4,NW1/4, SEC 5 T17 2W and NW1/4,SW1/4 of same SEC
A.H. Wilkie N1/2,SE1/4, SEC 6, T17, 2W
F.A. Wilkie SE1/4, Sec 9, T17, 2W
A.O. Huntley = Sugar Mining claim, North Alaska Mining claim, South Alaska claim, Blue Bird claim.
In the town of Starkey: R.S. Wilkie lot 14, blk 48
Council Leader, Friday, Aug 29, 1913
To be a big labor day celebration Sept 1 at Starkey with Council Concert Band and shooting matches, BBQ, food served "at the Cafe.", bucking contest, dances at the new pavilion
Cab on the big traction engine that runs Gerhart planing mill ruined in fire at planer Weds.
"Dr. Gillespie has bought the Bowman property next to Mrs. Arrington, from Sam Criss and is fixing up the south rooms for his dental parlor."
Council Leader, Sept 5, 1913
Miss Winifred Brown of Landore has position as assistant high school teacher at Cambridge
Cuprum:
Edgar Pickler and Jim Potter have returned to Iron Springs
"Cuprum is doing a humming business. The woods are full of campers,..."
"Daddy Pickler returned from Rankins...."
Mrs. Huntley gave a party for daughter Eloise.
A well is being drilled at the school
Work on Dr. Brown's new building is going well. The basement is dug.
Council Leader, Sept 12, 1913
Mrs. Gertrude Warner teaching at Fruitvale again this year.
M. Turner and Dr. W.E. Fuller = partners - opened a "feed, sale and exchange stable in the Harry Criss barn near the court house."
Dr. Gillespie moving dental office and residence into bldg formerly occupied by Dr. Martin and B.J. Dillon. Dillon moved into court house.
Girl born to the Dave Lakeys on Hornet Sept 5
A new school district has been created, composed of parts of the White and Council Dists.
"Hutchison Cole and Miss Katie Cole, brother and sister of T.J. Cole of Hornet creek, arrived... from Sedalia, Mo., accompanied by J.T.(sic) Cole's children. Miss Cole will teach the Lower Dale school."
Teachers: Prof. Grant - Upper Dale
Miss Hutchison - White
Miss Boyer of Mt. Home - Crooked River
Mrs. R.A. Weddell has rented rooms over hardware store (the Winkler store owned by Carl Weed.)
Council Leader, Sept 19, 1913
Arrangements being made to play a series of basketball games with Cambridge (probably the first games)
Good water reached at new well at school - 112 ft.
New Railroad through Long Valley within 18 mi of McCall
Council Leader, Sept 26, 1913
"School has commenced in the new school house on the Bowman place in the new district, with Mrs. Briggs teacher and 18 pupils enrolled."
Thurs. Sept 18 Wm. Smith of Bear and Pearl James were married in home of her parents, at Landore
Diseases mentioned about this time: scarlet, typhoid, and spotted fever - and cholera
NEW BOOK
Council Leader, Oct 3, 1913
Sam and Harry Criss = Bros.
School news: "Carlos Weed entered the primary department this week."
Council Leader, Oct 10, 1913
"Gold Standard" mine owned by John Freeze and John Clifton = gold - near Summit
There are 25 school dists. in Adams Co.
Council Leader, Oct 17, 1913
Dr. Gillespie bought 2 lots from Winkler Bros. on the corner west of the old J.J. Elliot property near the M.E. Church and plans to build.
Chas. Allen able to be out on crutches now.
Sam Whiteley adding to his house on W side of RR
Council Leader, Oct 24, 1913
Earth Quake in 7 Devils
New Doctor: C.E. Watson from West Virginia - lives over Sam Woodland and Son's store.
Dr. Martin married Ida Yager
L.C. Washburn sold his dairy to E.M. Cossitt
"H.F. Johnson, the one-time populist senator... has sold his ranch near Pollock and will spend the winter at Los Angeles with relatives."
Sol Dickerson - livestock buyer from the lower country buys hogs, cattle [Sol is mentioned over many years, buying cattle]
Oct. 24, 1913 Council Leader. Middlefork news item. “H. F. Johnson, the one-time populist senator from this and Washington counties, has sold his ranch near Pollock and will spend the winter in Los Angeles with relatives.”
Council Leader, Oct 31, 1913
Ernest McMahan married Fane Larkey Oct 25
Boy born to "Rolla" McMahans of Fruitvale Tues night at Council
Dr. Starkey has "let the contract for the completion of another half mile of road between Fruitvale and Starkey."
Albert Woodell and W.E. Freehafer dissolved partnership - Freehafer bought Woodell out - Woodell moving to Portland
Council Leader, Nov 7, 1913
"Charles Allen and little son, George left Monday for Walla Walla, Wash., and Mrs. Allen has moved out to the ranch."
L.C. Washburn fixing up the old Sam Criss property in S part of town to live in it.
Boy born to the Mode Addingtons of Meadows
Council Leader, Nov 14, 1913
Freehafer and Stinson moved their law offices into bldg they bought from Dr. Gillespie
County needs Court house = rooms to hold court are rented about town - records are in a "cheap frame building" in danger of loss to fire or theft." At present, the sheriff and probate judge are in one bldg, the county superintendent in another and the remainder of the offices in the third, while court is held in a fourth building.
F.M. Slezak running thresher engine at Bear and will run same for sawmill
[No mention of Dick Fisk being born Nov. 11]
Council Leader, Nov 21, 1913
Gold discovered at Goodrich
Fruitvale:
"Fred Jackson is moving the W.T. Walker Blacksmith shop to his place on West fork for a hog house."
"Albert Robertson has rented Philip Walston's barn for the winter, thus giving people an opportunity to shelter and feed teams while attending dances, etc."
RR foreman of Sect 9, L.W. Riggs "helping the Glendale crew"
Dr. Starkey installed steam radiator in his Hotel, "works perfectly" with hot springs water.
Council Leader, Nov 28, 1913
(This is about the third paper to discuss a North South Highway - some debate as to whether it should go through here or Long Valley)
Council Leader office is moving to the rear of Dr. Brown's new brick bldg on Galena next week
Fruitvale Grange No. 70 has raised the ceiling in their hall and done some repairs - expect to "accommodate the dancers better than ever this winter."
Floyd Camp of Fruitvale
Council Leader, Fri Dec 5, 1913
Everett Ryals - his home near Tamarack
Boy born to Wm Woods - Indian Valley, Weds Morning
Gaarden still mining deep Crk.
Arthur Robertson's sawmill
John Jorgens to sell his pool hall to Mitchell Yberry of Cambridge
Dr. Brown moved into new office in "new brick" on Galena
Council Leader, Dec 12, 1913
"Jim Fisk lost a horse with mountain fever."
R. Hanson missing
Council Leader, Dec. 19, 1913
F.H. Kleinschmidt of Landore
Franz Hugo Kleinschmidt and Miss Mabella Ann Gilmore of Mass., married Dec 10, 1913 in Weiser. She arrived by train from the East in the morning and they married that afternoon. F.H. is the son of Albert Kleinschmidt. and he owns some rich copper mines. They will live at the Bluejacket mine.
R. Hanson home and safe, from Denmark, his old home country
Fruitvale:
"Dan Farlien, R. Kelley and others are building a bridge across West Fork at the ford above Mr. Jackson's place."
"W.E. Baker is going to Cambridge to assist his brother who is running a hotel."
"H.F. Johnson left yesterday... for L.A. to spend winter with relatives
"The weather and the roads have been such that Dr. Brown has been able to be out in his auto up to Dec. 17, when the snow began falling."
M. Turner bought Jorgen's pool hall and is running it
Council Leader, Dec 26, 1913
Fruitvale:
W.A. Walker's place on West Fork
"The bridge across West Fork below the Dan Farlien place is completed."
Post office to move to brick on Galena in Jan.
Dr. and Mrs. Gillespie had Christmas dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Starkey (must have been good friends)
Dr. Brown broke the record this year and he and his wife were out auto riding on Christmas day."
1914
Council Leader, Jan 2, 1914
Train service on Sundays discontinued because of light traffic. "This is a hard jolt for those of us who like to have our Sunday mail,..."
Council Leader, Jan 9, 1914
State highway commission decided to put highway from Weiser to Lewiston.
Council Leader, Jan 16, 1914
Wm Fifer, manager of the opera house. («Lots» of out of town entertainment troupes come to opera house - last several yrs I've read)
M.D. Chaffee's brand = C on right hip
Fruitvale: "...Phillip Walston related some of his own experience in Sherman's march to the sea,..."
Goodrich: Wedding at home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gallant = Freida Schmidt and Earl Gallant married
Dr. Fuller and H.W. Stoecker, headed to Indian Valley in a "cutter" (sleigh?) "When they got to School creek the ice was broken and the horses lunged through at full speed..."
Council Leader, Jan 23, 1914
New Parcels Post policy hard on mail carriers
Rev. Stover about to resign and move to Colorado for his hay fever - congregation "implored", and persuaded him to stay by giving him a paid vacation to the coast during hay fever season.
Old shed next to Whiteley Bros. store fell in from snow
Council Leader, Feb 6, 1914
Rabies showing up again - was around last year too
"The Goodrich orchestra furnished music for the school show here [Council]...."
Fruitvale: :J.H. Corn and family have moved to their home at the mouth of Lost river."
Council Bowling Club organized several wks ago - several teams organized - competitive bowling - location of alleys not mentioned.
Under County expenses: "E.F. Fisk, wood for county offices $26.00"
Council Leader, Feb 13, 1914
Photo of Hotel Heigho, New Meadows
A.H. Wilkie - now of Ashton, Ida - in Council for court
"Ed Dent, the old reliable stage driver...."
Council Leader, Feb 20, 1914
Fruitvale: "R.A. McMahan has his house wired and lights with electricity now."
Dan Farlien moving his family to West Fork
Pete Kramer "... is preparing to put his stage line on wheels as the snow is about gone."
Council Leader, Feb 27, 1914
L.L. Burtenshaw taken all the way to Idaho Supreme Court by Adams Co. Prosecuting attorney for signing Nels Hanson's name to "information" charging Walter and Minnie Schroff with insanity. He was acquitted.
Council Leader, Mar 6, 1914
Judge G.F. Gregg dead - came to Council 1905 - husband to Maude Peters Gregg
E.S. McMahan family to move from Fruitvale to Cambridge where he "has a position with the electric light company."
Council Leader, Mar 20, 1914
Mrs. Thomas Evans was up at Stevens station...
"Dr. Brown made his last auto trip last year on Christmas day, and his first trip this year on March 18,... [evidence that this area is] not such a bad place when the automobiles only have to lay off that long."
Council Leader, Mar 27, 1914
Young Harry Shearer of Hornet dressed like a woman, cashed phony checks in Council. He was caught and expressed remorse.
"...purchased the Dr. Brown place near the Congregational church..."
Council Leader, Apr 3, 1914
Sam Woodland and Son closed and moving to Homedale. Couldn't compete with the 4 other stores in town.
Council Leader, Apr 10,1914
Movement afoot to join "Indian Valley and Council by direct telephone line via the Mesa orchards."
Miss Beatrice Bean - teacher at Cuprum from Walla Walla
Hometable Restaurant and Passtime Pool Hall
Log drives at Tamarack
"Harry Camp of Fruitvale..."
Council Leader, Apr 17, 1914
C.L. Ham....
L.L. Burtenshaw finished new plank sidewalk in front of his house
Council Leader, Apr 24, 1914
Fruitvale:
Son born to the Clyde Marbles, Apr 20
"Guy Walston has recently purchased the Carey property east of William Farlien's place and after putting in their crop expects to move their house home."
[W.P. James lived in Chicago and frequently visited his "valuable property interests" NE of town]
"...all the vast forest on West Fork could be successfully floated to Council if we had a mill here of sufficient size to handle them."
Council Leader, May 1, 1914
S.E. McMahan of Fruitvale got a motorcycle
Fruitvale: "Frank Harp sold his property on West Fork and has moved into the Farlien house here."
Depot to be built at Starkey - Dr. Starkey wants a siding - has offered to build the grade and guarantee $80 per yr. in business - nothing has come of it.
"Mrs. Josie Allen expects to move next week to her ranch near Bear."
"Mrs. H. Ketchum moved to her homestead near Starkey..."
"Geo. T. Russell has traded off his property on Hornet creek..." and is moving to Grandview, Idaho
Jas. Mitchell - barber shop - now in old post office bldg
Council Leader, May 8, 1914
Adams Co population estimated by Meadows Eagle editor: 3,000
Eagle editor says we can't afford a new court house - Leader editor is very much for building one, says we can and must afford it.
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. moving its central office from the Odd Fellows building to the rooms over the Post office in Browns new brick building on Galena. System being updated in the process with a new switch board and wiring.
People in I. Valley not excited about a new court house
Sunday trains to be resumed May 17th
Miss Compton, Fruitvale teacher
Frank Richardson is S.F.'s son
Council Leader, May 15, 1914
son born to the Robert Youngs May 9
Mrs. Ketchum, homestead near Starkey
Council Leader, May 22, 1914
"Ed Brown, stage driver on the Council - Summit line, informs us that the mail route has been changed to go by Peck's instead of by Kampeter's. The route was changed by petition, and the driver says the road on the new route is h?!o?^!"
Headline: "Seven Devils Looking Good" "...coming to the front in better shape this season than for many years. Several properties working with promising prospects." Red Ledge being developed. Azurite preparing to build a 25 ton concentrating plant. "Miller and Kleinschmidt are still at work on the old Blue Jacket."
Mrs. Miranda E. Carroll of Fruitvale dead - Andy's mother - born 1861 - husband = Joseph L.B. Carroll
J.D. Neale, Frank Neale and A.L. Hagar fishing "up at the reservoir"
"Charlie Warner has installed an electric fan in his barber shop for the comfort of his patrons. This is the first fan of the kind in town."
Whiteleys to build brick "addition" with a 20' front, the length of present store, and 2 stories high. This, with the old store, will equal 50' wide front, total. Also to build a 20' X 50' brick ware house to the rear of the 2 buildings.
Council Leader, May 29, 1914
Frank Neale will erect a paint shop near the square
The Arrington hotel mentioned
Fruitvale: "Frank Richardson, road overseer, was repairing the bridge on West Fork."
Council Leader, June 12, 1914
Ad: W.E. Fuller, prop. of Council Feed, Sale and Exchange Stable. One block N. of Sam Woodland and Son store.
Council Leader, June 19, 1914
Geo Robertson of Fruitvale - his horse pulled back and strangled itself at the hitching rack behind J.F. Lowe's store in Council. Winkler & Company
Every few weeks there is a story of some kind of runaway or accident involving a horse lunging or running etc.
RR will reach McCall tomorrow
Walker and Robertson girls in court for running away
Frequent accounts of the capture of bear cubs after shooting the mother bear. People kept them as pets.
Council Leader, June 26, 1914
John Freeze and Frank Peck have discovered a rich gold vein 1 1/2 mi. north of Hornet Reservoir
G.S. Mitchell, new New Meadows Postmaster
Stewart M. French, engineer of the state road survey camped with his corp of engineers at Starkey, working on the state road survey. Building of state highway may take 20 years and will be done in sections.
Council Leader, July 3, 1914
"Dr. Starkey has decided to build his plunge of cement...." getting sand from below Vista
Frank Morrison has his sawmill on Mill Crk. Byron Davis staying there with his family while working there.
Post office got a new big safe
Council Leader, July 10, 1914
John B. Kunz, mining engineer from N.Y. here to prospect at Black Lake for eastern capitalists. Looking for promising deposits to justify working the property on a large scale.
Mail to Landore area from Council too expensive for 6 times per week and bids are being taken for a carrier to go 3 times a week.
Fruitvale: Floyd Camp marries
First issue of Adams County Advance, pub. at New Meadows and edited by Frank M. Roberts, former editor of the Tribune.
Room vacant where phone office was
son born to the C.W. Holmes
Council Leader, July 17, 1914
Editor advocates good roads and consolidating area schools
Caviness - Sagle Lumber Co. has finished its business here - planer sold and taken to upper Mann Crk.
Pete Gaarden's daughter, Mary, taught in Adams Co. last year and it is "claimed she was the youngest teacher in Idaho."
School library open to the public every Sat. afternoon - (saw this sometime back too.)
Council Leader, July 24, 1914
First passenger train reached McCall
Rev. J.J. Corn on West Fork
"Forest Ranger N.F. Phelan of the upper Hornet station...."
O.E. Downs, of Pleasant Ridge, on the Jim Henson place
"H.F. Johnson, who has spent the past several months in California, returned here Tuesday evening."
Jim Henson and Dick Ross working on streets with traction engine.
Ad: Council Lumber Co. is running its mill for a time. Order while we are sawing.
July 24, 1914 Council Leader. Told As We Heard It news item. “H. F Johnson, who has spent the last several months in California, returned here Tuesday evening.”
Council Leader, July 31, 1914
War broke out in Europe
Mr. Sovereign, manager of the picture shows at the opera house generally travels to New Meadows to show movies (the word "movies" is never used in this paper)
C.L. Ham running for sheriff
Council Leader, Aug 7, 1914
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson died
Fire destroyed fence and grave markers at Winklers Cemetery
Son born to the Wm. Hahns Aug 2
Son born to the Frank Neales Aug 2
ad in many papers = Freehafer's for lunch
J.J. Jones and T.B. Biggerstaff have claims near North Star mine between Pollock and the 7 Devils.
Mrs. H.M. Ward, mother of C.T. and James Ward
Council Leader, Aug 14, 1914
Whiteley building well along - bottom floor of cement = upper floor has large hall and four rooms for rent.
Concrete addition to the vault at the courthouse
Rev. Stover back from vacation east of Long Valley and off again to the coast
Son born to Roy Pickler, Cuprum merchant
Isaac and S.E. McMahan have new auto
Council Leader, Aug. 21, 1914
Dr. Starkey's new plunge about done - cement 41' X 81' and 12' deep at deep end [This is the present pool]
Council Leader, Aug 28, 1914
Charlie Allen, former resident, visiting
Girl born to Soren Hansons
O.B. White "fixing up old Koontz barn and expects to use it for a livery barn ..."
"W.S. (Sid) Geddes, the contractor, has a new School House, in District No. 11, nearly enclosed ...."
Geo. Gould to build new barn.
New Plymouth Sentinel, Sept 3, 1914:
Albert would have been about 25 years old at this time. The younger brother mentioned would either be Loyal (about 15 at the time) or Rollie (about 19).
“Albert Campbell of near New Meadows, says the Weiser Signal, is being the object of a variety of opinions right at this time. By some he is being called fearless and by others foolish. His own opinion is that he acted in a somewhat hasty manner. The reason for all the big talk sounds like the beginning and ending of a nature faking story. As told by the young man himself, the story is substantially this:
“Last Monday while riding in the hills near New Meadows, Albert and his younger brother jumped a 2-year old black bear from some bushes where it was feeding. The animal hit for the timber and the boys crowded it until it took refuge in a tree. Albert then went to the house of a rancher to borrow a rifle. He found a rifle, but ho shells. The next gun in size on the place was a shotgun. This he took and with it two shells filled with bird shot. Getting back to the bear in the tree he missed the first shot, but with the other he put enough into the bear's face to induce it to come down. Both boys were a little alarmed concerning the rout the bear would take, and the horses were cutting a few fancy capers as well. The bear, however, started in the opposite direction and it was then that Albert decided to lasso it. Running close behind, he made the catch with the second throw and caught it square around the neck. After that he was in worse shape than ever and didn't know what to do with it. The bear started for the horse and the horse started to keep out of the way. Campbell said h noticed a tree a short distance ahead that had been bent over by the heavy snow last year. He rode under this, and as he went under he threw the end of the rope over the limb, caught it on the other side and rode on. Fastening the rope to the saddle horse, he only had to pull the bear off its feet and sit tight while it strangled. He said it took only about 10 minutes. When life was extinct, he let the body down, rode back, put it on the horse in front of him and took it home. For a really true bear story, this does not sound so poor.”
Council Leader, Sept 4, 1914
Winifred Brown to teach at Weiser
6 1/2 by Kramer stage Landore to Council
Mrs. C.C. Draper died - buried at Winkler cemetery
Dr. Watson moved into an upstairs office in new Whiteley bldg
Wm Winkler requests those replacing grave markers to use stone so they won't burn again.
Fruitvale:
Phillip Walston - peach orchard N. of Fruitvale
J.L.B. Carroll has moved into Ralph Wilkie house
Geo. Robertson baling hay
Council Leader, Sept 11, 1914
New plunge opened at Starkey - all day and night dance at pavilion
Mrs. B.B. Day died at Boise. She "lived where Kampeters do now" The Days exhibited apples at St. Louis, Chicago and elsewhere. They were 1st to bring Council apples to world attention
"The old Koontz stable opposite Whiteley Bros. store has been remodeled , repaired and opened ...: by Dr. Fuller (veterinarian) and O.B. White as a feed and sale stable (Hancock and Koontz still advertising every week)
Warren items in paper for the first time
"Miss Lucille Wallace came up from Cambridge Tuesday evening and will teach at the ridge school, new district 13, near Fruitvale."
"M. Yriberry, the new Seven Devils stage man...." moved to N.W. of Council from N. Meadows
Dr. Watson moved to old C.C. Draper or Lawson Hill house on Lucille Ave.
Miss Elizabeth Skinner of Wisconsin to teach at White School
Mrs. Jose Allen - from her ranch near Bear - her daughter Ruth White
Thomas Evans moved from Stevens Station
Council Leader, Sept 18, 1914
J.I. Lorton bought his brother's store in Cambridge and will run both that store and his present one in Council
G.S. (Sam) Mitchell, N. Meadows Postmaster, former Co. Commissioner, ex-merchant at Meadows. His wife had a girl Mon.
John Westfall died
Council Leader, Sept 25, 1914
girl born to S.E. McMahan's
Fruitvale: "Pete Robertson has installed machinery for making flour ...."
"Rob't Young is building a carpenter and cabinet shop along side his store,...."
Dr. Starkey "trying to make arrangements to have his hotel moved to a location near the new plunge."
P + I N equipping its handcars with gas motors = 4hp, can go 30 mph
"Al Towsley, one of the citizens of Council Valley thirty hears ago, ..." was in town on his way to the Seven Devils
T.B. Biggerstaff and his son in law E.E. Hart in from Glendale
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Council Leader, Oct 9, 1914
E.E. Ransopher and wife living at Bear
Council Leader, Oct 16, 1914
Dr. Starkey talked to the Co. Commissioners about building a road to Starkey. Looks like it will begin immediately
Political candidates:
Harrison Camp - Democrat - Justice of the Peace - Fruitvale precinct
J.L.B. Carroll - Socialist, Probate Judge - Fruitvale precinct
C.L. Ham - sheriff, Fruitvale precinct
Council Leader, Oct 23, 1914
Mrs. L.L. Burtenshaw bagged another deer. "We will bank her against any woman huntress in the state." She got one in another issue ... last year?
Girl born to Mrs. Lester McMahan, Fruitvale
Miss Smith - Fruitvale teacher
Harry Criss came from Portland to visit his brother Sam
Council Leader, Oct 30, 1914
C.W. Holmes was appointed Co. Clerk in 1911 by Gov. of Idaho
L.J. Rainwater store soon to "be in its own new building." Rainwater bought the Feltham property next door to his grocery and will raise and repair the bldg. A glass front will be put in bldg. Intends to cover outer walls with iron
Died Oct 26, 1914: Rebecca Marshall - Glenn of Fruitvale, born in 1827 "Grandma Glenn". Her husband died 21 years ago.
ad: Rev. Stover selling all house furnishings and leaving Council
Fuller and White now have up to date livery rigs
Meadows Eagle / New Meadows Tribune-- October 30, 1914
The editor was A. B. Lucas. The heading of the paper says, “Great is Meadows Valley and the Eagle is its Prophet.”
Several of the appointed county positions were up for election.
The Republican candidates were: W. P Briggs—Prosecuting Attorney; Minnie M. Carson—Treasurer; John McMahan—Commissioner; third district; Billie Brown-- Clerk and auditor. A photo and biographical sketch of each of these was on the front page of the paper. A photo of Parker V. Lucas, along with his bio is on the same page, but it isn’t mentioned which office he was seeking.
The Democratic candidates were: Thomas Mackey—State Senator (currently Commissioner, Bear); James Linder—State Representative; Rudolph T. Motley—Commissioner, First District (Indian Valley); G. W. Phipps—Commissioner, Second District (Council); William Branstetter—Commissioner Third District (Meadows); C. W. Holmes—clerk, auditor and recorder (incumbent); Luther L. Burtenshaw—Prosecuting Attorney (incumbent); Charles L. Ham of Fruitvale—Sheriff; Harriet A. Carr—Treasurer; A. M. Henke of Indian Valley—Probate Judge; Maude Gregg—Superintendent of Schools; James A. Winkler—Assessor; W. E. Fuller (veterinarian)—Coroner
Announcement that a bond for $25,000 will be on the ballot in the November 3 election for the construction of a court house and jail.
From the “Local and Otherwise” section:
“Remember the young People’s Temperance meeting at the Congregational Church next Sunday evening.”
“Col. E. M. Heigho and family returned Monday evening from their trip to Washington and New York.”
“The Eagle’s exhibit of Meadows Valley products was made more attractive this week by the addition of sample potatoes weighing 3 ¼ and 3 ½ pounds—clean –smooth and solid, that we will back against any potatoes in the State.”
“The merchants and businessmen of Kamiah have joined hands with the farmers of that section and instituted a co-operative creamery. Isn’t it about time Meadows Valley was taking action on the creamery proposition?”
“The threshers report a splendid yield of grain and timothy this year in Round Valley. Charlie Campbell’s oats tallied something over 7,000 bushels and Noah Irwins’ timothy was the largest yield per acre ever threshed in the Valley.”
“Ichabod Hoskins, of the well-known firm of Hoskins & Rand shipped two car-loads of fat cattle to Portland on this morning’s freight. He bought them of Jonathan and Edward McMahan. He will be back next week to ship the consignment contracted of Andy Mitchell.”
“Messrs Weyerhauser [sic] and Campbell, the big chiefs of the Weyerhauser lumber companies passed through town Saturday on their way to Boise. They had just finished a tour of inspection of a portion of their Long Valley holdings. When asked concerning their timber here, Mr. W. said there was ‘nothing doing’ at present.”
[Frederick Weyerhaeuser and his associates formed the Payette Lumber and Manufacturing Company at Emmett in 1902. The Payette Lumber Company merged with the Barber Lumber Company to form the Boise Payette Lumber Company in 1913. The Boise Payette Lumber Company eventually merged with another company to become the Boise Cascade Corporation. Exactly when Weyerhaeuser extracted himself from these companies is not clear to me. Obviously he had his fingers in other timber pies and went on to head one of the biggest lumber companies in the world.]
From the “Meadows School Notes” section:
“Razel, Dazel, never frazel not a thread but wool, all to-gether, all to-gether, that’s the way we pull. Meadows!”
“Don’t forget to attend the field meet at New Meadows Friday Oct 30th. There will be a picnic dinner at noon.”
“Throw away your old books, put on a smile and good looks, come have a gay time, a glad time, a jolly time, Rah! Rah! Rah!”
“TEMPERANCE MEETING—The Meadows Sunday School will observe the National Lincoln-Lee Temperance day next Sunday evening by appropriate exercises in the Congregational Church. An interesting program of speaking, singing and recitations, all by the young people, is announced, and everybody in the Valley is invited to attend.”
Council Leader, Nov. 6, 1914
Election:
bonds defeated... Sheriff= Charles Ward, Council
L.L. Burtenshaw - Pros. Attorney
Orchard school mentioned. Also Lower Hornet and Dale schools
Mrs. Josie Allen bought Mrs. Bishop's restaurant next to Cool's feed store
Mrs. S.F. Richardson from La Grande, Ore. visiting relatives and friends in Tamarack
Teacher at White school = Beth Skinner
Council Leader, Nov 13, 1914
Isaac Hinkle - former Council Butcher - visiting her
Contract let for road to Starkey
M.E. Krigbaum - formerly of Council Valley - now Pine, Ore. (see photo of his Dairy ranch on Hornet in past issue.
Winkler Bros. building a 16' addition to the N. end of their shop for auto repair and more room in main bldg for other work. They moved a house a little further N. to make room.
Royal Neighbors of America organized here with 24 members. This is a branch of the Woodman for ladies.
First mention of "Donnelly and Cool". Dale Donnelly lived on Hornet Crk.
Council Leader, Nov 20, 1914
Mention of New Meadows Advance newspaper
Rev. Stover's last Sunday her nest Sun. He's going to Salem, Ore.
Chas. Allen operated on to remove steel plates in his thigh
Rev. Baker of Cambridge visiting her Mon.
Harry Camp was elected justice of the peace of Fruitvale precinct
Council Leader, Nov 26, 1914
"Billie Brown has lease the old drug store building, has repapered it...." for a billiard hall, candy, cigars - tobacco
Dirt work on Starkey road. Dirt road done almost to Emsley Glenn's pasture. Rock work to be done this winter. "... the old road and the river fords are rough, and not usually passable until the middle of the summer."
"...no school at Hillsdale ..." under Indian Valley items
S.F. Richardson and wife left for their home n La Grande after visiting their son Frank at Tamarack.
Council Leader, Dec. 4, 1914
A.L. Hagar of the Council Lumber Co.
Guy Walston of Fruitvale ("Con Walston" lived W. of McMahan's bluff, S. of river)
Rev. Stover left for Salem - will be missed - was here 9 yrs
Ads for Fred Cool last few papers; no mention of Donnelly except the "Cool and Donnelly shipped a car of fat hogs to Portland...."
The Rainwater grocery has moved to its own home next door to its former location and has a new front.
Marion Lee will open a "pressing and cleaning works" in old Rainwater store
Council Leader, Dec 11, 1914
School Supt. Neale "... reports a new school on Indian creek, ten miles below the Cuprum camp, where a number of homesteaders are developing that section. He will reach the new school by traveling over the old Findlay trail from Bear."
"...new road directly west from village of Indian Valley and connecting with the public road at the Richland school house." A new concrete and steel bridge across the Little Weiser River will save miles.
ad: "Magic cleaning and Pressing Works"
Dr. Clyde E. Watson...
Council Leader, Dec 18, 1914
Wm Winkler, Odd Fellows Treasurer
A flag pole will be erected at school over Christmas vacation
Mrs. J.W. Arbuckle died at Ola - last name now Vaughn - was a Council pioneer- 61 years old - lived at Middle Fork 27 years ago through 8 years ago.
7 lb. boy born to Mrs. John Kesler yesterday
O.C. Wilkie, former resident here, now lives in S.E. Idaho- visiting here
ad: Overland Restaurant = in Overland Block, F.M. Slezak, prop.
Dec. 18, 1914 Council Leader. Additional Local news item. “H. F. Johnson, the Seven Devils poet, left Monday for Los Angeles, Calif., where he expects to spend the winter with relatives.
Council Leader, Dec 25, 1914
New planer at Council Lumber Co. will plane 6X6 on all four sides at once, and "...will be driven by the monster engine that was used at the Caviness planer, with Jim Henson at the throttle."
Fire in Mrs. Cox's rooming house (see photo copy)
"Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker are the proud parents of anew boy who arrived December 12."
1915
Council Leader, Jan 1, 1915
Frank Long, who had charge of Hotel Heigho in N. Meadows took charge of Pomona today. Will install steam heat and "gasoline lights"
Gray's Creek (Mr. Bacon, teacher) and Hillsdale schools mentioned under Indian Valley items
Wm Shearer and Elsa Harrington married X-mas day at North Hornet home of her parents, Robert Harrington. He is the son of Ben Shearer. They will live near the Dale school house
"Frank M. Roberts of the defunct Adams County Advance passed through...."
Council Leader, Jan 8, 1915
Mrs. P.A. Cypert has taken over the restaurant on the corner by Cool's feed store, from O.J. Allen
son born to T.J. Glenn Jan 1 at Fruitvale
Council Leader, Jan 15, 1915
Addison Missman house burned down - on John Kesler place 2 mi N. of town
J.A. Stinson and P.A. McCallum (attorneys) formed partnership and are moving into Fifer bldg where probate judge and sheriff were.
A.L. Freehafer moved to Boise, and is now on the Public Utilities Commission [He still owns property here, and has many friends and relatives. He will visit often.]
W.A. Walker traded his farm on West Fork to W. Fiddell for property at Mr. Home (Walkers lived down in the canyon S.E. of Eagle Point, next to McMahan land)
Manual Oling and Pete Kramer freighted "the remainder of the machinery and boilers from the Caviness mill near Summitt (sic)." to Council
Council Leader, Jan 22, 1915
WWI reeking havoc with international fruit market
I. Valley Congregational church moved into "town" from S. of town
Fruitvale - mention of Mr and Mrs. Earl Walston Later: lived on Hornet, but have moved to Caldwell
boy born to Mrs. Amos Shaw 8 1/2 lbs.
" " " Mrs. C.T. Green on Johnson Crk 10 lbs.
W.E. Freehafer - discontinued restaurant part of his store - still serving cold lunches and baking. Has moved into his brother's house since he moved to Boise
"Everybody is taking advantage of the fine sleighing now to do their heavy hauling."
Council Leader, Jan 29, 1915
"Ruth and Ray White left Monday for Baker, Oregon, to join their mother , Mrs. Josie Allen."
S.W. Ford (manager) and John Nelson (cook) came in from the Maid mine at Black Lake, and Mr. Ford has gone to his home in Weiser for the winter
Fruitvale:
Frank Glenn visiting from Arkansas
Guy Walston rented his brother Earl's ranch on Hornet and will "run the threshing machine in season."
Jim Larkey Jr......
Council Leader, Feb 5, 1915
Dr. C.E. Watson moved to Caldwell
Frank Weaver and family moved to Redmond, Ore. He is our ex-sheriff and barber
Boy born to Mrs. Tilford Lindsay of Indian Valley
ad: Overland restaurant
Council Leader, Feb. 12, 1915
J.O. Nord - Sawmill man at Tamarack
Council Leader, Feb 19, 1915
Phone lines hooked directly to Indian Valley now "and we can talk to our neighbors to the south at 15 cents per talk instead of 40 cents, as heretofore."
Black Lake Game Preserve: Governor has signed Sen. E.W. Bowman's bill creating the preserve. U.S. government has donated 50 head of elk from Yellowstone Park = 35 cows and 15 bulls. (see Feb 26 paper photo copy)
At Fruitvale Grange meeting "The newspaper edited by Earl McMahan was also well enjoyed,..."
Lucille Wallace had been teaching "near Fruitvale" left for lower country
H.R. Struthers, former proprietor of Hotel Pomona...
"Wheels took the place of runners here last week,..."
Council Leader, Fri. Feb 26, 1915
Wm Winkler appointed Postmaster
B.J. Dillon has moved into rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Gillespie in Gillespie bldg. The Dr. has gone to Boise - has been ill for a long time - hoping Boise will be better for his health. The other two rooms in the Gillespie building will house the real estate firm of Cole [sic] and Freehafer. Should read “Carr and Freehafer.”
ad: meals at Pomona Cafe
Mrs. Harpham moved into the Mitchell bldg to open a bakery.
ad: Barber shop and baths, C.H. Warner, Fifer bldg.
"The 50 elk for the Black Lake preserve arrived in two cars attached to the passenger train on Tuesday, and nearly the whole town was down to see them. They were taken to New Meadows to be unloaded and two of them escaped and made of for the hills."
Emmett Index—3-4-15
“Fred Wilkie engineer of the Canyon canal during the latter part of its construction, has been named assistant engineer and will have special charge of Carey Act projects.”
New Plymouth Sentinel – Mar 4, 1915
Governor Moses Alexander signed the prohibition bill, making Idaho dry.
“The cattle men across the river are having a fight to hold their winter range. The settlers in the Crane and Indian Creek [Indian Valley?] county have petitioned the Washington county commissioners to create a herd district in that portion of the county. The hearing comes next week and if the herd district is created it means that the cattle men affected will either have to seek new winter range or go out of business. The herd district affects all the cattle men of the lower Payette valley and the Willow creek cattle men.”
Council Leader, Mar 12, 1915
State law to take effect Apr 20 will allow no possession of alcohol at all in dry territories without a special permit
Weed and Brauer sold their meat market to W.C. Whiteley - will be at the same store under the name "Whiteley and Son"
Fruitvale: "M.D. Chaffee went up to James Fisk's after a load of oats a few days ago."
Council Leader, Mar 19, 1915
Pioneer Robert White died. Born Aug 1827... died Mar 11, 1915
Survived by sons T.J. (Thomas) and W.H. White Paper says he named Council after finding 3 Indian tribes holding Council where Council now stands. [Not likely since Mosers were already here the year before Whites came]
Sarah Harp (Mrs. James Harp) died Mar 14 born 1832 mother of Elizabeth Winkler, Mrs. Geo Robertson of Fruitvale, Wm Harp, Hardy Harp, Sam Harp buried in Winkler cemetery
W.H. Hoover family arrived to make their home here
Rev. C. Edwin Cox, wife and baby arrived from San Francisco - he is to be the new Congregational church minister
Rev. Baker of Cambridge in town to visit his son near Fruitvale
Bridgewoods have come from Mt. Home to make their home on West Fork
Henry Farlien... on Wm Farlien place 5 miles up West Fork
Council Leader, Mar 26, 1915
Fuller and White are building a 34'
x 40' addition to their feed barn "This brings the front of the barn out to the sidewalk...."
Frank Roberts publishes the Advance newspaper in New Meadows
Council Leader, EXTRA! April 1, 1915
FIRE SWEEPS BUSINESS SECTION! all buildings from Sam Criss's store to Dr. Brown's brick destroyed, plus all Hildenbrand buildings (see photocopy)
New Plymouth Sentinel – Apr 8, 1915
“Council Has Fire – Council, April 1.--The heart of the business section of Council was wiped out by fire at 12:30 Thursday morning, damage to the amount of $30,000. It started in the Freehafer restaurant and spread rapidly up both sides of the street. The fact that Council [is] without a fire department could do nothing but let it burn its way into the business houses. Council is badly crippled as a result. Nine business houses were completely destroyed, while four were damaged. The total lost is covered with $17,000, little more than half.”
Council Leader, Apr 2, 1915
Dr. Gillespie back from Boise = better but not all well
S.G. Addington - sheep man
Council Leader, Apr 9, 1915
Description of business locations after the fire.
Ordinance to build future buildings of brick or cement
Village dump is located on 2 acres on the NW corner of the Byron Davis homestead
J.W. Davis appointed "deputy game warden for this county"
Miss Facey, teacher at Crooked River school
Council Leader, Apr 16, 1915
Slezaks, who formerly had the Overland Restaurant, have named their restaurant the Council Cafe. It's located in the Home Table building
boys born to Mrs. "Jno." Woods and Mrs. Sylvan Woods: Indian Valley
Since Whiteley Bros. installed a new "window fountain" they now sell fresh vegetables at all times - also fruit. This noted in last wks paper as "an expensive fountain spray to keep their vegetables in first class condition."
In small print on the back page: Council granted the Adams Co. Light and Power Co. the contract to build an electric power plant and system in Council and furnish power. Has been discussed for a long time.
Council Leader, Apr 23, 1915
Frank Hahn sold his ranch to James McGinley of Nebraska
Ground secured on Washburn place near the river bridge for brick yard. G.H. Dixon of Cambridge and J.W. Faubion of Caldwell
Mrs. Wm Woodland has opened confectionery store in old Jorgens pool hall west of the square, second door from the meat market. Will sell cakes, cookies, bread, candy
A.L. Cathers of Oregon still has property here - preached here Sunday
There was some fire damage to Dr. Brown's store building. It's being repaired
Council Leader, Apr 30, 1915
Dr. W.E. Fuller appointed deputy state veterinarian in this area
R.E. Clabby married Genevieve Robertson (daughter of W.T. Robertson)
Fred Weed and Soren Hanson have moved to run butcher shops; in McCall and New Meadows respectively.
Harry Criss leased his old livery barn to Robert Young
Organ installed in Orchard school
ad: B.F. Shannon = shoe repairing - in Sam Criss' Store
ad: Fuller and White - Council Livery - across street from Whiteley Bros. store
Council Leader, May 7, 1915
Girl born to Mrs. Arthur Campbell - Wildhorse
R.H. Kleinschmidt here from Helena, Montana - on business and visiting his nephew in the 7 Devils
Excavations started for some new brick buildings
W.H. Grant ended his 2nd teaching year at Dale
Council Leader, May 14, 1915
Bounties paid on coyotes, wild-cat, lynx, bear, cougar and wolves. "The whole skin must be presented to the defooter, who will detach all four feet."
Ball game between Boise (4) and Council (1)
J.W. Davis, deputy game warden, was in Meadows Valley checking on the new elk band. They are "doing fine".
Sam Woodland had to have hand amputated - "necrosis of the bone"
P+IN: round trip to Boise costs $10
Council Leader, May 21, 1915
Mail contract between Council and Landore let to Pete Kramer June 15. The present contractor, M. Yriberry, took it 9 months ago on a 4 year contract, but it was taken from him. Editor cries foul!
C.B. Irwin, wife and daughter were coming down Mesa hill in an auto, and met Robert Coutts of Indian Valley coming up hill with single horse and buggy. The horse shied, overturned the buggy - dislocated Coutts shoulder
C.E. Miesse died at his home in Chicago = Pres. of Council Valley Orchards He was only 40 years old. He was working on bringing a canning factory here.
W.H. Grant will teach at Fruitvale
C.E. Ransopher working in Midvale. His family is at Bear.
Council Leader, May 28, 1915
"Sam Criss is putting in a new motor supply gasoline tank on the Hildenbrand corner."
animal "pound" established at Fuller and White's barn
Council Leader, Jun 4, 1915
Rev. Cox set out 20 shade trees around Cong. parsonage and church
J.I. Lorton has installed a massive, marble soda fountain, plus a backbar with mirror.
"Mrs. May Robertson, the Fruitvale merchant...."
Council Leader, June 11, 1915
"J.Q. Kauffman and son are building the Gould barn,..."
Business managers and publishers of the Council Leader are Fred Mullin (also the editor) and Ivan M. Durrell (former editor). Paper owned by Council Publishing Co. with 16 prominent local men as stock holders including Wm, Geo, and Lewis Winkler, Fred Cool, F.E. Brown, L.L. Burtenshaw, and Whiteley Bros. (I.A. and S.J.)
Council Leader, June 18, 1915
Herbie Glenn graduated 8th grade at Fruitvale
C.R. Johnson now in charge of Starkey plunge
Council Leader, June 25, 1915
Mine inspector Bell's report on Cuddy Mt. district = new gold strike in 1914 near head of Hornet about 8 miles W. of Hornet Ranger Station "on the Seven Devils wagon road." It is the "Last Chance" claim of Frank Peck and John Freeze - looks very promising. One mile west of there is a "high grade lead silver ore in the form of clean galena..."
C.F. Tripp, who has been running the planer at Council will start a box factory
Rainwater's and W.C. Whiteley's brick bldgs going up. They are using the local brick noted earlier by the river bridge (Dixon-Faubion). The buildings are being wired for electricity which should be here by August.
Ex-senator E.M. Barton...
Council Leader, July 2, 1915
Dr. Starkey will sell the Hot Springs property to R.H. Kleinschmidt for $15 - $20,000: "cement plunge, dance pavilion, small hotel and electric lights, about 200 acres. Mr and Mrs. Starkey located here 10 years ago before the railroad was built. They expect to move to the coast.
Brick work done on Rainwater bldg. Bricks made by Dixon - Faubion brick yard, who will now supply bricks for the W.C. Whiteley bldg. W.R. Brown's will adjoin Whiteley's.
"Glen Saling, the Bear creek printer..."
Council Leader, July 9, 1915
L.L. Burtenshaw played fiddle for the July 4th dance at Starkey. He said he had furnished the music for a July 4 ball 32 years ago at Wasco, Ore.
brick work started on W.C. Whiteley bldg
Tandy sisters millinery goods in home 3 doors N of Winkler's hardware (Weed store bldg)
H.F. Johnson back from several months in California
Council Leader, July 16, 1915
Buildings in Council being wired for power
Billie Brown let contract for his building to Geo. Dixon - brick work and Sid Geddes - carpentry
There has been much written and meetings etc., of late about a RR to join Meadows Valley and Grangeville so that the state will be joined N to South. Lewiston already spoken of as a sea port. "The opening of the Celilo canal furnishes water transportation from the Pacific coast to Lewiston,..."
J.E. Jackson has bought the Woodland bakery and will open in the W.C. Whiteley bldg when done.
Dances every Friday night at Starkey - music by Goodrich Orchestra
Caviness - Slagle Co. mill machinery sold the banker Bradford who held the mortgage.
The liberty bell was in Weiser, on its way from Independence Hall to San Francisco exhibition
A big meeting at New Meadows "Mon. night July 26, may mean the salvation of this country in the way of transportation facilities." RR 1/2 fare to get people to attend. Subject: the RR from New Meadows to Grangeville. Governor of Idaho, Alexander, will be there.
The Farmers Union Exchange Ltd. organized by local farmers to build a warehouse 30' X 64' with full basement for storage of fruit and vegetables.... are selling stock.
"I.M. Durrell of the Leader force..."
"Pleasant Ridge, No. 16, is a new school district on the bench, with W.D. Fitzgerald, Wm. Marks and D.J. Farlien trustees. They expect to bond for $1000 and build a modern one-room building."
Floyd Camp and wife of Fruitvale...
Miss Mary Gaarden back from attending the State normal school at Albion... father Pete Gaarden.
New Plymouth Sentinel, July 29, 1915
“Weiser, Ida – The hotel at Starkey Hot Springs, a health resort in the hills 70 miles north of Weiser, was totally destroyed by fire Monday night about 9 o'clock, with nearly all the contents. A number of guests escaped with few personal effects. The fire started from a defective flue and when discovered, the flames had gained such headway that all efforts to save it were futile.”
Council Leader, July 30,1915
500 - 800 attended North - South Railroad meeting in New Meadows. Everyone in favor of the RR
9:00 Monday eve, the hotel at Starkey was discovered on fire. Dr. Starkey and R.H. Kleinschmidt were at the New Meadows meeting about the North-South railroad. Mr. Kleinschmidt plans to build a number of 3-room "bungalows to be used either as single rooms or suites... and also... a restaurant...." Mr. K has been staying at Starkey, and lost all the belongings he had with him, including his personal papers. (Starkey and Kleinschmidt have been mentioned as being in town together on business in almost every recent paper.)
The "Perils of Pauline" multi-part picture show series will begin at the opera house Saturday night, with a dance after the show.
Council Leader, Aug 6, 1915
Starkey: 400 ft. grade done for a "stub switch" (siding). L.J. Rainwater and the Mullin family have cottages on their lots. I.M. Durell has a house there. Post office: Mrs. Ketchum is Postmaster - the Post office is temporarily closed. Dr. and Mrs. Starkey left for Seattle where the Dr. expects to go into business. They have been here 10 years and will be missed.
Rainwaters new grocery opened where the old store burned [This was 118 Illinois Avenue. Rainwater's used to be right against Dr. Brown's building (See photo #98443) until December of 1914.]
Whiteley and Son's new meat market reopened on its pre-fire location
Rev. J.L. Baker in town on his way to Fruitvale.
Frequent reference to community "boosters" and "knockers"
Council Leader, Aug 13, 1915
R.H. Kleinschmidt building kitchen. Also fixing up a dining room under the pavilion at Hot Springs. Had been serving meals at the Morrison cottage, but it was "too small for the crowds that are going there."
"B.F. Shannon is now clerking in Sam Criss' store and has another man running his cobbler shop."
30 cents a meal at Council Cafe
Bids wanted for school house to be built at Goodrich, Dist. 12 this summer
Council Leader, Aug 20, 1915
Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Vinson have opened a bakery in the east room of the new W.C. Whiteley brick building. Mrs. Vinson is Mr. Whiteley's daughter
Soren Hanson back to Council - sold butcher shop in New Meadows or McCall.
Letter from Mrs. Starkey : The Starkeys are now at 4243 7th st., N.E., Seattle in a 7 room house which has just been built. The Dr. expects to practice medicine. Mrs. Starkey says it's strange to only cook for two.
Mr. Kleinschmidt says Starkey is now called "Medicinal Hotsprings"
Two Emmett men looking for hidden bag of gold and other treasures left at Burnt Wagon Basin in early 1860s [Evidently a myth arose of Dunham Wright's and his 7 companions' journey in 1862]
Council Leader, Aug 27, 1915
Mrs. H. Ketchum "received her commission as postmistress and the office will be opened soon...." at Starkey
Mitchell's barber shop still opposite the Pomona.
Council Leader, Sept 3, 1915
Billie Brown's new bldg will have and ice cream parlor... also a billiard hall in back.
"Electric light and power poles and wires are going up all over town...."
Council Leader, Sept 10, 1915
New school room at Indian Valley
R.O. Hall of Johnson creek died - bachelor - born 1849, homesteaded on Johnson creek in 1900
Mrs. B.J. Dillon and her sister, Mrs. A.H. Wilkie...
"The electric lights were turned on in a number of residence [sic] and business houses Saturday night...."
Council Leader, Sept 17,1915
Creamery to be built - Carl Weed on board of Directors- S. side or Hornet creek road and immediately west of the RR
P+IN in financial trouble. Talk about unfair competition from a jitney that operates in the summer.
Mary Gaarden back to Albion normal school
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Sept 24, 1915
"It is hard to imagine anybody else but Rev. Baker as minister of the Methodist church here [Cambridge]. It was Baker that built the parsonage and it was Baker that built the church, but he has decided to devote a few years to his ranch up near Fruitvale. He wants some 'wherewith to lay his head' in his old age. Rev. Baker will be missed by the church-going people in Cambridge. He was one of those quiet, unassuming persons who never sounded a trumpet before him, but somehow he always got results."
Sam Woodland died last Monday. Funeral at Council
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Oct 8, 1915
Earthquake felt in this area. Centered around Utah. No damage.
P&IN depot at Council burned down, along with the water tank and pumping plant. A small depot has been moved down from Fruitvale for temporary use. -From Council Leader
Council Leader, Oct 22, 1915
Commissioners Proceedings: “In the matter of the road subscription of L. J. Rainwater and others for money to complete the wagon road between Fruitvale and Starkey Hot Springs. It is hereby ordered that the said application be and the same is hereby denied for the reason that the board does not consider the said road of sufficient importance to justify the expenditure of the required amount of public money at this time.”
“In the matter of the Coeur d’Or Development Company for cancellation of part of their 1915 tax on the Hotel Heigho and lots covered by same.” This application was denied because, “this matter should have been brought up by said company at the meeting of this board as a board of equalization held during June and July, 1915.”
In the matter of the petition of L. H. ‘Lee’ Muckensturm and others asking that the road known as the Wilkie Traction Road [now the Ridge Road] be made a public road. In this matter it is hereby ordered that all obstructions across said road be removed, and the road overseer in Road District No. 6 be and he is hereby ordered to cause with the assistance of the proper authorities, the removal of such obstructions.” This doesn’t seem to have answered the petition to make the road public. I think my grandfather, Jim Fisk, was the road overseer on this road at the time.
Also under the commissioner’s proceedings, a detailed plan is laid out for the bond election for the construction of a new courthouse. The bond was, “to be payable and redeemable within twenty years and from the date of issue, and to be issued in denominations of $1,000 each and to draw interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, . . . “
Every detail of the printing of the ballots—their size, wording, etc.—was outlined. A list of people appointed to act as judges and clerks of the election was printed, as well as the building within each precinct where the voting was to take place. Here are the voting places in each precinct: Mesa, school house; Goodrich, school house; Council, Eagles Hall [theater], Fruitvale, Grange Hall [now the Joslin house]; Meadows, I.O.O.F. Hall; Indian Valley, school house; New Meadows, Brown Hall; Tamarack, Dance Hall; Landore, school house; Bear, school house; Cuprum, school house; Summit, school house Dist. 8; Wildhorse, school house. I’m not sure what school would have been meant near Summit; maybe it was the Crooked River School.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Dec 17, 1915
Hotel Cambridge, run by Ellis C. Baker. Baker came from Fort Collins, CO in 1909 - bought the Kingsbury & Watt interest in the hotel and the firm was known as Baker & Bell. In 1911 he sold his interest to Dimmick and engaged in other business. In April of this year he leased the hotel from T.A. Bell.
Adams County Light and Power Co. = A little over two years ago this company secured a franchise, and by Christmas they turned the lights on in Cambridge, taking power from the Salubria Valley Milling Co's plant. The following spring, work started on the power plant on Rush creek, and on October 6th, power was furnished to Cambridge. About a week later, to Midvale. This fall, the line was completed to Council and it received "juice".
[Information from a legal appeal to the County Commissioners from Earl Walston and William Freehafer, dated December 20, 1915. Walston and Freehafer made reference to a decision the commissioners had made on December 13 as to where to locate the new courthouse—on the hill south of downtown.]
From a clipping of a newspaper notice inside the J.D. Neale scrapbook donated to the museum. The clipping that is not dated, but fortunately the date is contained within the notice:
“Sealed bids will be received by the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Adams County, State of Idaho up to February 4, 1916, at the hour of one o’clock p. m., for the doing of all excavations, furnishing all of materials, the furnishing, and installation or the heating plant, and the completion ready for occupancy, including plastering and painting of a court house and jail in Adams County, Idaho, except the steel cage for jail, which the County will furnish, but bid must include the setting of the same, . . . . The said building to be complete and ready for occupancy on or before the 1st day of August, 1916. Dated at Council, this 28th day of December, 1915.”
J.D. Neale wrote in the margin of the clipping, “This meeting ‘died’. “ Your guess is as good as mine as to what he meant by this.
New Plymouth Sentinel, Dec 23, 1915
“On December 11, 1911, Oliver Zeirlein of this city, was working in the vicinity of Dinson creek, near Indian valley, when he captured a young eagle. Mr. Zeirlein kept the eagle three weeks when he turned it loose. Mrs. Zeirlein put a metal tag on the eagles neck giving the date and address. Last week he received a letter from H.H. Haines of Council, stating that he had killed an eagle with a tag around its neck. Mr. Haines, who is a trapper, killed the eagle while hunting coyotes on Wildhorse creek near Council on December 2, 1915. The eagle was a large one, measuring 5 feet 11 inches from tip of wings to tip.”
1916
Weiser American, Jan 13, 1916
John McGlinchey of Payette died, age 75
Blake Hancock and Lillian McMahan, both of New Meadows, were married in Boise.
February 3, 1916 – the following abbreviated headlines were distributed throughout for the great southwest portion of Idaho from the day before:
2 February, 1916 / Snowstorm - The Worst on Record
Measured in acre feet of water content, the burden placed on southwestern Idaho by the storm king during the past 48 hours was worth millions of dollars.
Snow began to fall at 9:30 Monday night, and continued without interruption until Wednesday afternoon, when some rain began to fall with the snow. About 6 p.m. the snow ended, but rain continued to fall. The rain settled the snow rapidly. At 6 p.m. Wednesday the depth was reduced to 16.4 inches.
As the reports started to trickle in about this monster storm people throughout were wondering. Then the following from the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. began to emerge:
From the community of Ola word was received that they were plundered for two full days until the snow reached a depth of four feet. The roads remained almost impassable, but as will have it, the people of that community remained cheerful.
In High Valley the heavy snow fell for some 36 hours and they reported that the snow drifts reached the telephone wires (about 15 to 20 feet in places).
Meanwhile Meadows and New Meadows reported that there was five feet of snow on the level. Trains were at a standstill.
Following the rails south Council was dumped upon to the tune of over four feet on the level. The Pacific and Idaho northern tracks were covered with five to seven feet; drifts were immense and beyond belief.
Cuprum and Landore received seven feet of the white stuff on the level; and in the southwest portion of the state Silver City was inundated with 8 feet and above.
Boise and Idaho City found themselves mantled with some 6 feet of the heavy and soggy snow pack.
The only place that reported very little snow fall was Hailey. It seems that the storm went around that community.
Weiser American, Apr 13, 1916
Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Brown are moving to Salem, Oregon. Stopped at the newspaper office on their way. He sold his office and some property to Dr. R.T. Whiteman of New Meadows
Weiser American, Apr 20, 1916
Ad - A.O. Huntley - Hereford Bulls - "I have 5 head of registered Herford Bulls from 2 to 4 years old - Also several yearlings."
Weiser American, May 18, 1916
Edward M. Barton died Saturday at San Francisco. born Dec 16, 1856, Miller Co. MO. Came to Weiser with parents 1877. Married Carrie M. Garb - had 4 kids
Weiser American, May _, 1916
A new baseball league was organized at Midvale, to be called the P&IN League. There are 4 teams: Council, Cambridge, Midvale and Weiser. Limit of 15 players. 24 games are scheduled.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - May 26, 1916
Council Leader taken over by F.H. Michaelson. Bought it from Durrell and Mullin.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - June 9, 1916
Michaelson has changed the name of the Council paper to The Adams County Leader.
Weiser American, June 20, 1916
Page 5 - Obit of Mrs. Mary E. Harlan - had no children of her own, but raised 2 orphans. One of them is Arthur V. Robertson of Bear (he has lived there since 1889). Mrs. Harlan taught school in Washington and Adams Counties.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - June 23, 1916
Council's new water system completed. New reservoir holds 100,000 gallons
The Boise-Payette Lumber Co. has announced it will put a mill at Emmett at a cost of $500,000
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Jul 21, 1916
"T.A. Bell has again taken charge of the Hotel Cambridge. Ellis will remain as chief clerk." Baker file.
1917
The News (Cambridge) March 9, 1917
Goodrich – "Mr. A. Schmid has sold his ranch to Mr. F. M. Jewell of Cambridge. He expects to move out in the spring. Jim Denny of cow Creek is visiting at Ferguson's this week."
"J. J. Shaw of Boise, president of the Hawkeye Lumber Company, spent Friday here, returning from his stock ranch at Council."
"Rev. Baker came down from Fruitvale Saturday and went to Indian Valley Sunday to conduct the funeral services for Wayne Motley [of Indian Valley], who was killed in a snow slide a week ago, at Haley."
Weiser American, Mar 22, 1917
Steamship Norma dismantled [evidently near Portland, as is taken from Portland newspaper]. R.H. Kleinschmidt and his brother, Albert now live in Weiser. The Norma went down the Snake River to Lewiston in May of 1895. Parts of the ship are to be used in other ships.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - April 6, 1917
Congress votes WAR. U.S. to join conflict in Europe.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - April 13, 1917
"Thomas Cavanaugh, Yale graduate and civil engineer, who went into the Heath District of Washington County, about two years ago, mysteriously disappeared March 12. The sheriff and his deputies are on the scene. It is believed that he was murdered, that his body was cut into pieces and either thrown into the Snake River or buried. Forest rangers have scouted the district in the hopes of getting some trace of him, but without success. It is the belief of many that he was killed during an attempt at robbery. Cavanaugh comes from a prominent family in New York."
"WORK BEGINS – Highway engineer here to look after it – Soon there will be gangs at work all along the line. It will be the very latest." A state engineer, "is here to personally supervise the construction of the North and South highway through Washington County." Work will begin as soon as the ground is "in shape for it." "Already a man has been hired by the contractors in the canyon to begin clearing the right-of-way as soon as the snow is gone. While this is the only piece of road upon which the contract has been let, other contracts will be made as soon as it is fit for work, gangs will be strong all the way from Weiser to the Adams County line. The road is going to be built according to the very latest standards in road construction. When completed the state takes over the maintenance and thus relieves the county of that burden. Then this money that has been spent in keeping up this main road can be used to improve the laterals, and in this manner we will soon have good roads all over the county."
"Mrs. Baker came down from her home at Fruitvale the first of the week for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bell."
"Anyone desiring a copy of the Indian Valley cookbook may obtain it at the News office at the regular price of $1 per copy."
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Apr 20, 1917
From AC Leader - Sheriff Ham investigated a stove explosion at Fruitvale school house. Teacher, W.E. Tyson arrived at the school about 8:30, started the fire and carried in wood. - dumped one load, and had almost reached the door when "... an explosion occurred that broke the stove into small pieces, scattering the wreckage, including stove pipes and contents of stove all about the room. Tyson not injured. He thinks it was dynamite.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - April 27, 1917
"The State Supreme Court Tuesday affirmed the judgment of the Seventh Judicial District Court for Adams County against Clyde Smith, who is under sentence to serve from 1 to 14 years in the state penitentiary for grand larceny. Smith was found guilty of stealing 10 head of cattle from Ben Wooden in Adams County in May, 1914."
The April 27 and Nov 6, 1917 issues of the Adams County Leader were DONATED TO THE COUNCIL LIBRARY, AND ARE NOT FOUND IN THE LEADER OFFICE, and are probably not on microfilm either:
Adams County Leader, April 27, 1917
Businesses: G.M. Winkler + Co.
Hancock and Koontz, dray etc.
Winkler Bros. blacksmithing
Council Lumber Co.
Whiteley Bros.
Fuller and White (Livery and dray)
W.S. Turnipseed - clock repairs, jewelry, phonographs, etc. - in old Whiteley bldg.
Sam Criss, Gen. Merchandise
A new barber between meat market and billiard hall - E.J. Deckler, Prop.
Archie Poynor: Plumbing, heating, sheet metal work, ..installs bath tubs. ad says "... it is estimated that there are more than three autos in Idaho for every bath tub...."
Council Pharmacy
R.T. Whiteman, M.D.
Edward C. Burtenshaw - Attorney
J.A. Carr, real estate
B.J. Dillon, Attorney
Stinson and McCallum, Attorneys
References to the Grange Hall in Fruitvale
Methodist church services in Council
Cambridge News, May 4, 1917
Mountainview – "Miss Leona Nyquist is expected to return home from Wild Horse, this week, where she has just finished her first school."
Indian Valley – "Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Clem Woods April 24, an 8 lb. girl."
Weiser American, May 10, 1917
"considerable building going on" in Council
Weiser American, May 17, 1917
Adams County votes for $100,000 bond. $80,000 is to go for work on the North - South Highway, the rest for connecting roads.
The News (Cambridge) June 1, 1917
From the Adams County Leader: "Dr. I. S. Carter, dentist, formerly of Cambridge, has located at Council for the practice of his profession. His offices are in the Addington building."
Indian Valley: "A surveying party is at work, staking out the new state highway through the Valley this week."
Valley View – "It begins to look as though we would have the highway through here this summer. The surveyors are busy and have been working along here the last few days."
Midvale – "Quite a number of teams are at work on the State Highway just outside the city limits."
New Meadows, from that Eagle: "Mrs. Oriana M. Hubbard closed last week a very successful term of school at Landore and is now at home for a short vacation. She has been re-employed to teach a summer school in the same district and also re-elected to teach the school another year."
"A. E. Troyer, manager for the Hawkeye Lumber Co., Was down from Tamarack this week looking after business." [There is also a Hawkeye Lumber Co. hardware store in Cambridge, managed by I.T. Robinson, "across from the depot."]
"The editor of the News has sold a portion of the land adjoining the Hawkeye Lumber Co.'s yard to that firm. They expect to greatly enlarged the Cambridge yard and will also have a sufficient amount of slab wood down this fall to run during the winter."
"Fred Hinkley, for about 20 years a resident of this valley, died Saturday, May 26, of Spotted Fever and was buried Monday in the Cambridge Cemetery, Rev. Baker conducting the funeral. He was aged 50 years, 3 months and 27 days."
The [Cambridge] News – June 15, 1917
"Quite a bunch of our people went to New Meadows to attend the opening of the Hotel Heigho."
"A telephone line is being built by the forestry officers from Indian Mountain to Indian Valley, a distance of 9 miles. This line will connect with the fire service lookout station for the Indian Mountain."
Weiser American, June 28, 1917
Front page, center headline = "Idaho Needs Your Help, Young Man - Be A Real Man And Respond Quickly" Men wanted to join 2nd Idaho Regiment
Weiser American, July 5, 1917 and other issues:
Men must register for military draft
Cambridge News, July 6, 1917
"Robert Franklin Kirkwood, better known as Bobby Price, died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Price of Goodrich on June 29, and was buried in the Salubria Cemetery on Sunday, July 1. Death resulted from intestinal trouble. He was aged 15 years, six months and 27 days. When six days old his mother was taken from him by death and he was raised by his grandparents."
“F.M. Hubbard and family departed Tuesday for Cuprum where they will make their home the coming year while Mrs. Hubbard is teaching the school there. – Eagle."
New Plymouth Sentinel, Aug 9, 1917
"One of the most terrible accidents that ever happened to a family in Idaho was that which befell the Hahns Monday morning at Woods spur crossing near Payette. An automobile containing six members of the Frank Hahn family of Council was hit by the pony train on the Oregon Short Line. The dead are F. Hahn, Mrs. Hahn, Joe Hahn, Elsie Hahn and Frank Hahn, Jr. Alice Hahn is the only survivor of the fatal ride. The auto was hit squarely by the locomotive and some of the victims were hurled more than 50 feet. The engineer thinks the auto engine went dead as the car was crossing and stopped on the track.” The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Payette. “The five bodies ….were buried in a single grave in Riverside Cemetery.”
Weiser American, Aug 9, 1917
Page 1, continued on p 8: "Five members of Hahn family killed" 2 miles East of Payette. Train was going 35 mph. Engineer said the car didn't stop after he saw it approaching the tracks 75 feet from the crossing, then it appeared to stall on the tracks. Mr. Hahn Sr. "was carried along on the pilot of the engine with his feet entangled in the braces of the headlight." "Mrs. Hahn died in the baggage room at the Payette depot. Elsie died soon after she arrived at the Doctor's office. Joe died Monday afternoon. Alice is the only survivor = broken hip, knee and head wound - she woke up Tuesday afternoon.
The Hahn's came to this area from Montana about 18 years ago. Mr. Hahn was an overland freight in Montana. He was on the first board of Adams Co. Commissioners. Frank Jr. had been examined and accepted for the Navy, and was to leave for Salt Lake in a week.
Weiser American, Au 16, 1917
Contract let for North - South highway in Adams Co.
Adams County Leader, Nov. 16, 1917
L.L. Burtenshaw - YMCA county chairman
ad: Rainwater's Grocery
A.G. Hallet of Lander, Wyoming bought land from W.E. Freehafer, and has ordered lumber for a house.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - July 13, 1917
North - South Highway being built between Cambridge and Midvale.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Aug 10, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hahn and children hit by train at crossing two miles north of Payette. Whole family killed, except daughter, Alice, who was alive when paper went to presses.. Pieces of the car were thrown 100 feet. Frank was 60, Mrs.=54 Frank Jr. = 25 Joe = 20 Elsie = 17 Alice = 13
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Nov 16, 1917
Collis Lynes of Cuprum and Austin Tracey Robertson of Bear shipped out for Camp Lewis for military training.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Nov 30, 1917
Levi Allen killed by auto in streets of Spokane, WA. Moved there about 19 years ago.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Dec 14, 1917
Levi Allen was killed Nov 22. Had gone to store for milk. Returning home, crossing street - auto hit him, carrying him 150 feet. He was a cabin boy on a steamer between St. Louis and the upper Missouri river. Came west when 10 years old. Went to California in 1849 during the gold rush. Ran a shingle mill at Puget Sound. From there he went to Helena, Montana and entered the lumber business. On trip up the Snake, the miners at Lewiston tried to buy their provisions because supplies were so scarce. Moved to Boise. Built a saw mill at Washoe, three miles east of Payette. Sold this one... later built on 12 miles east of Indian Valley, then later moved this mill to Salubria for several years. Later moved the mill 30 miles north of Spokane for a few years. Was 82 years old.
1918
Goodrich: Abe & Anna Schmid bought the Goodrich store from Aston Robie in 1918.- Glen Gallant, 199 6.
ACL Mar 29, 1918 Dr. Fuller barn. Fuller is a deputy state veterinarian
Turn your clocks ahead one hour. [Sounds like the first time for this across the nation.]
J.J. Jones left here last Aug and lives in "Monmouth, Ore."
Hancock and Bradley, local draymen
Adams County Leader, April 12, 1918
Some contacts have been let for North - South Highway. Plans for County line to Middle Fork bridge. Plan to eliminate the "Middle Fork hill"
More local men to be drafted for the war.
ads:
O.K. Livery Barn, Hancock and Bradley, Prop.
Fred Cool's
The Council Creamery
Addington Auto Co. - Dodge Autos
People's Theater
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The News, Cambridge Idaho - Jul 19, 1918
"Enough work has been done on the north and south road in this county both north of Fruitvale and in the vicinity of the Middle Fork hill to indicate the vast improvement that will have been made when the work now planned has been completed." At Mesa, work "... extending from the southern slope to a point north of the summit. The new road, eliminating the grades that now separate the Indian Valley district from the remainder of the county and by natural route winding through the orchard and passing the townsite, will present a view that will be long remembered by every tourist who passes."
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Aug 2, 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Baker to lease the S. & S. hotel at Midvale.
ACL Aug 23, 1918 Sam Criss store Addington Auto Company
ad - "For Sale - California stake box wagon;... also one Harley - Davidson motorcycle. J. Ingram."
ACL, Aug 30, 1918 "... we purchased this paper two years ago...." [F.H. Michaelson]
Frank Harp has escaped from the penitentiary in Boise
ACL Sept 6, 1918 Geo M. Winkler has sold his interest in the hardware and implement business he was in with C.T. Doughty to M.C. Fuller.
ACL Sept 20, 1918 Miss Agnes Mitchell is teaching at Fruitvale.
"Ellis Hartley and family have moved into the Dr. Brown house recently vacated by Ernest Winkler."
Boy born the to Keith Lakeys Sept 14
Clarence Schroff and Jennie B. Wilson married by Judge Weed. He is son of Walter Schroff from N of town + she a school teacher
Charles Palmer and Olive C. Moore married Sept 19
The Council school has 143 students
Ad: First Bank of Council
E.C. Smith resigned as County Clerk and Matilda Moser was appointed to fill the position.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Sept 27, 1918
E.M. Heigho resigned as general manager of the P&IN RR. Ill health. H.E. Dunn takes over.
Thousands of flu cases at Army bases in U.S.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Oct 4, 1918
More influenza cases in Army. 300 dead. 88,000 cases
ACL Oct 4, 1918
Long list of local men on draft list (includes Edward Fenner Fisk)
Fred Eaken wounded in battle. He had been rumored dead.
ACL Oct 25, 1918
"Last Saturday the State Board of Health issued an order closing all public and private schools of the state." because of the flu epidemic. So far in the U.S. there have been 14,153 deaths in army camps from the flu. That is more than the 9,985 killed in battle in the war.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Nov 8, 1918
The War is over!
Influenza took its first victims in Cambridge ... more sick.... also small pox.
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Nov 15, 1918
News of the armistice brings joy, but is tempered by more flu deaths all over.
ACL Nov 22, 1918 Outbreak of flu of last week is subsiding. Miss Mary Zink and F.H. Morrison have it from nursing the sick at the local hospital. Ban on public gatherings will be lifted if no new cases develop.
ACL Nov 29, 1918 L.J. Rainwater died of pneumonia following the flu Nov 22. He was 34 and leaves a wife and baby.
ACL Nov 29, 1918 Edward Burtenshaw reported by the War Dept. to have died on Oct 6. His parents recently received a letter from Edward, dated Oct 20 saying he was in good health. The family can't help but believe that he is really dead and the War Dept. made a mistake on the date. Edward had taken part in the battle of Argonne Woods. "In a recent letter home Edward stated that the Germans were not high-class marksmen, otherwise he would not be writing."
His parents moved to Council in May of 1901. He was "the first graduate of Council High School" after which he began to study law in his father's office. Was admitted to the bar Jan 1916. Practiced with his father until drafted.
"The words of sympathy we would express to his bereaved wife and parents utterly fail us. Stricken as he was - in the early prime of a promising life, after having passed through the dangers and hardships of one of the most trying battles of the war and with a joyous home-coming near, no blow more severe could have been dealt those nearest to him except that as time makes grief less acute they will find consolation in the fact that in memory he will ever be listed in the great roll of honor of his generation."
On another page= Burtenshaws received another letter Tues. from Edward, dated Oct 21: "... I am still in the land of the living ... and ... am well and feel fine." [Whole letter printed]
ACL Dec 20, 1918 Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Addington Dec 18
J.F. Lowe store
Council Meat Market - Harry Sinclair, Prop.
ACL Dec 27, 1918 Sam Woods of Indian Valley died Dec 19
1919
New Plymouth Sentinel, Jan 9, 1919--
"On Monday of this week Albert Robertson, of Weiser moved to our little city with his wife and children and are ensconced in rooms over the post office until such time as they can find a suitable residence. Mr. Robertson has secured a term lease for the north room of the Smock block and is busy having it shelved and otherwise put into shape for the opening of a new and up-to-date to grocery store. Mr. Robertson was proprietor of a general store in Fruitvale for about five years, but sold out. He expects to be open for business about the 20th of this month."
The News, Cambridge, Idaho - Jan 10, 1919
Teddy Roosevelt died.
Council has a bad outbreak of the flu - "... the worst outbreak any community in this section has suffered."
[The "Can't Sag" farm gates advertised look just like the ones at the old Gould ranch.]
ACL Jan 24, 1919 Ida Selby(40) and her son, Ray (20), died from the flu on the same day. Mother of Chester and Opal.
75% or more of the Council school kids have had the flu. No new cases recently, and if this trend continues, school will reopen next week. Those families that have not had the flu in their household will not be required to send their children to school. "... the Health Officer shall visit the schools each morning for purpose of inspection and, further, that teachers shall watch closely for any appearance of illness on the part of pupils in order that if any suspicious cases appear they may be immediately cared for."
"In the hope of stamping out influenza the Weiser City Council, in conjunction with the school board, has ordered that all absentees from school shall be reported by teachers and that investigation, looking to quarantine, shall immediately follow such reports. Police officers are authorized to call a physician to investigate any case of suspected influenza that has not been reported. Violaters of quarantine will, we read, be vigorously prosecuted."
The Congregational church will resume services "... now that the flu epidemic is about over."
ACL Feb 7, 1919 Carney Johnson, a Midvale boy serving in France and who was officially reported as having been killed in action, has written his mother that he is alive...."
Official Notice by Board of Health on the front page: The Spanish influenza epidemic seems to be on the wane in the Northwestern U.S. But: "All cases of sickness in any way similar to influenza must be reported and a physician called AT ONCE. Failure to do this is a misdemeanor punishable by fine." "All cases of Influenza shall consider themselves in rigid quarantine, the quarantine extending not only to the person sick but to ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD for at least one week following the outbreak of the disease." "Rooms occupied by Influenza patients must be thoroughly disinfected with formaldehyde at the time that quarantine is lifted."
W.T. Lampkin of Payette - spent some time in Council about 4 years ago
Pneumonia is what kills most victims of the flu.
ACL Feb 21, 1919 Girl born to the Lester McMahans Feb 15
A son was born to Mrs. Edward C. Burtenshaw at St. Alphonsus hospital in Boise Feb 17
There is inadequate electricity supplied to Council because of a lack of water at the generator.
ACL Mar 21, 1919 "J.P. Gray has disposed of his interests in the Mesa orchards and will surrender his management of the project ...." Will be managed by D.W. VanHoesen of New York. Mr. Gray has managed the orchards since the trees were planted. He was a property owner from the East, and was sent out here to manage.
Miss Annie Gould teaches at Cottonwood school.
Fred Cool is leaving to spend a year in Siberia for the Red Cross.
"Then and Now -- A Comparison - A Story of the Early Days In the Council Valley by M.P. Gifford" This happened "more than 20 years ago." [Had to have been 1894 or soon after.] "In the good old days of long ago, before the advent of the railroad, we were under the necessity of transporting all our goods and machinery from Weiser by wagon, a distance of sixty miles; and such roads! No bridges; no grading; and in the spring no bottom to any of it. Always at about this time of year it became the painful duty of someone to go after a load of freight; and you can imagine about what kind of sport it would be."
"The time of which I speak was an exceedingly rainy year, and in March the roads were in such condition as would mire a 'saddle blanket.' It was while this state of affairs were on that Frank Shelton, now at Bear, Idaho, pulled into the Valley. Frank was a teamster and freighter, and a good one; and although he had no load, he had nevertheless dragged the axle all the way from Weiser. His opinion of the roads registered zero and he so decided to express himself, and also further stated that there was no team of four horses in the Valley that could pull one ton without getting stuck and requiring assistance to get out of the thousand and one mud holes. This notorious explosion of Frank's was made in the one little store that Council then boasted of, owned by John O. Peters and Isaac McMahan. The official freighter for Peters and McMahan was Olaf Sorenson, who was known as the best teamster in the country, and who owned a four-horse team that would pull anything loose at one end. Peters stated that he was satisfied that Sorenson could bring a ton through; Shelton thought differently, and said he would bet one hundred dollars that no four-horse team could do it. John O. Peter's faith in Sorenson was such that he at once 'plunked down' the $100 and the bet was on. Next day they started for Weiser - Isaac McMahan, Olaf Sorenson, Frank Shelton and a few others, to see the fun. Shelton insisted that the lines be taken from Sorenson and given to McMahan, although McMahan was unacquainted with the team, but it was finally arranged that he would drive. Now, 'Mack' was to pull one ton from Weiser to Council and was not to take more than three pulls in any one place. Well, you should have seen the fun! If ever a team covered itself with glory it was on this occasion; time and again both axles were dragging in mud and it would look like it was all off; but after three days of heart-breaking work 'Mack' made it through and won the bet. I doubt if any other team in the county could have done it."
Such were the conditions then. Compare them with those of today. Nevertheless, we all had good times - going to dances and spelling schools - and did not think much of it."
Miss Ellen Hardy - teacher at "the Dale school"
ACL Mar 28, 1919 The RR north from Council was built in three extension: to Glendale, to Evergreen and then New Meadows
E.M. Heigho became president of the P&IN in 1903, and built it up from pretty poor shape. He says, "In November 1917, while at work in my office on a plan for the reorganization of the railway, I suffered a severe stroke of paralysis which for two months all but destroyed my sight, made my right arm and leg useless and seriously affected my vocal organs...." He soon resumed work against his doctor's orders. In Sept. 1918, he suffered an almost complete physical breakdown and resigned as general manager but remained president. Now he is resigning due to his health. "It is needless to say that it is with deep grief and infinite regret that I disassociate myself from what has been almost literally my life work, abandon my home and hearth in one of the loveliest valleys on earth, and leave the locality in which my children were born and where we had hoped to spend our days surrounded by a prosperous commonwealth, happy in having achieved the maximum of possible development, in which I might feel that I had a part." He supported the North - South Highway, even though it was not in the best interest of the RR, because it was a benefit to the community.
"Dr. Brown reports the following births: To Mr. and Mrs. William Hanson, Hornet Creek, on March 22, a girl. To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Marble, Pleasant Ridge, March 26, a boy."
Whale meat for sale at the Council Meat Market. It became more popular during the War because of the shortage of other meat, but this is the first time it has appeared in Council.
[It seems to be common for editors to refer to a single man as living at "bachelor's flat" or "bachelor's corner", etc. - kind of a typical tongue in cheek humor of the day.]
[Motion pictures and live acts appear at the People's Theater regularly... also, public gatherings. Movie prices = 15 cents and 25 cents , sometimes a dance afterwards. Silos are becoming THE thing for farmers to build for storing crops. Pictures in Council Lumber Co. ads look like the old silos on the old McMahan places.]
The News, Cambridge, Idaho - Mar 28, 1919
Mesa orchards change hands. J.P. Gray sold to D.W. VanHoesen. In the early days of the orchards, planting fruit trees on land to sell to investors was so popular that thousands of acres in the West were planted. Many areas were unsuitable to growing orchards. "With many promoters the original plan was clearly to buy cheap land, set to trees and sell tracts at bonanza prices to eastern persons who longed for the great our-doors." Never the less, it caused prices to plunge. Mesa is "... one of the foremost apple and peach-growing industries of the United States conducted under on management."
ACL Apr 18, 1919 A boy scout organization has been started at the Congregational church.
Geo Phann [Pfann], who has been employed as a machinist for the "Pin" road has taken charge of the Winkler blacksmith shop.
Typical editor's style: "Anderson Moser, who was a resident of this neighborhood at a time so early that Council mountain was but a little hill, ..."
ACL Apr 25, 1919 W.R. Brown, manager of the proposed local baseball team announced the formation of a PIN league that includes Huntington, Payette, Weiser, Midvale, Cambridge and Council.
ACL May 2, 1919 "... J.H. McGinley, who came here some three years ago from Nebraska, is developing a hobby for buying farms. Last week he bought the Chaffee ranch at Fruitvale. The property consists of 152 acres and is first-class in quality. This week he bought the Farset place, 120 acres, three miles north of town." Also bought 40 acres a mile north of town. "As county commissioner of this district, Mr. McGinley has been giving most of his time to road work, and merely buys a farm or so during lunch hours."
Albert Adams recently purchased the Jackson barber shop equipment and has sold a half interest to Mr. Keckler and they have entered into a partnership.
ACL May 16, 1919 W.E. Fuller resigned as justice of the peace and county brand inspector because state law wouldn't allow him to also serve as deputy sheriff at the same time (which he is now).
Herbie Glenn is home after "... serving in the 347th Machine Gun Bn. which took part in some of the heaviest fighting of the war."
The Methodist church may be reopened here.
Ad: Twite & Leonard Auto Co.- in the Freehafer building. Oakland Sensible Six - Touring car, $1245 Roadster, $1245 Additional for wire wheel equipment, $75
ACL May 30, 1919 Report of A.L. Price, of the State Dept. of Education to the Council school board, in part: "The building is of brick veneer constructed about fifteen years ago. Upon investigation I found that the brick on the front of the building on the right hand side was considerably out of line and is now being held in place by means of braces. The floors and plaster in all the rooms are in very bad condition. I find also that the building shakes when the bell is rung. I may add here that it is not advisable to swing a bell on the framework of the roof as was done in this case." 12 ft ceilings. There is no fire escape from the second floor which has an average of 60 students. The building has no plumbing, just a "keg from which drinking water is obtained. The outhouses are not fly tight with screens and are 75 feet from the school instead of the required minimum of 300 ft.
ACL Jun 6, 1919 C.L. Weed and James Winkler have purchased the fixtures of the grocery store conducted by the late Mr. Rainwater and are preparing to open a grocery in the Weed building, across the street from the Council Pharmacy. It will be called the Council Grocery Company.
Will be meeting to organize an American Legion chapter.
ACL Jun 20, 1919 "William McClure returned last week from Moscow where he has been attending college since his discharge from military service."
New Plymouth Sentinel, June 20, 1919
“Albert Robertson returned Tuesday morning from Midvale, where he has been the past three months putting in the crops on his 120 acre ranch near that place. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson and brothers, Oliver and Peter accompanied him home, and were favorably impressed with this valley, They left Wednesday morning for Letha.”
ACL Jun 27, 1919 A sheep herder found the scattered skeleton of a man about 5 miles east of Kramer. Is assumed to be another sheep herder named William Johnson who worked for the Butterfield Livestock Co. and who disappeared about a year ago. A rifle with an empty shell in the barrel and with the safety tied with a handkerchief was with the skeleton in a position to indicate that the body may have lain across it. “A gold watch and some metal money was found with the skeleton. Upon being wound, the watch commenced running. Dr. Brown states that the skull was blown into bits and and he is making an effort to reassemble the pieces.” Dr. Brown and Sheriff Young went to investigate, and found evidence that was not consistent with a suicide - could have been foul play. “The fact that one leg of the man's overalls was seemingly soaked with blood and that the blood had also worked down into the shoe is, at least at first thought, hardly in harmony with a suicide theory. It is not thought that this would have occurred after a skull-shattering head wound. It is stated tat Mr. Johnson, whose remains the skeleton is supposed to represent, was married and had a family living near LaGrande.”
"We read that Henry Ford has invented a new-fangled safety alarm that is especially intended to give warning against excessive speed. At thirty miles it shows a white light, at thirty-five a green light, and when the car strikes a forty-mile clip an instrument plays "Near My God To Thee."
ACL Jul 4, 1919 S.G. Addington to sell Fords. His son, Hugh, will go for training in Detroit.
ACL Jul 11, 1919 "The Howe brothers - Roy and Orville - have leased the Brooks blacksmith shop...." Mr. Brooks is in ill health and will take a long vacation.
Boy born to the C.A. Phillips July 4 [Paul?]
ACL Jul 18, 1919 C.A. Collins, field secretary for the Evergreen Highway says the Council should benefit from tourist trade after the North - South Highway becomes part of the Evergreen highway system. "His predictions are base upon observation in other parts of the country that have been opened to national travel by the building of through highways." Predicts at least 10,000 cars through here per year. Editor says if this happens, "...10,000 tourist cars should fix things so that we can catch a homeward ride almost any time when out fishing."
Beatrice, wife of R.E. Wilkie, died in Grand Junction, Colorado. Maiden name: Davis, born in Council 1887. Came to Grand Junction 2 years ago with husband and son, and Mr. Wilkie took over the sales agency for Palisade coal. Her parents live there too.
A concrete sidewalk is to be built from Lampkin's store to the court house. [Apparently none before]
ACL Jul 25, 1919 A temporary school building is being built on the school grounds 28' X 38'. Nearly all of the materials used will be used in building a permanent building if a bond passes next spring.
Chas. Ham has bought the Hancock and Bladley livery barn and dray business.
ACL Aug 1, 1919 Fred Cool writes from Omsk, Siberia
ACL Aug 22, 1919 Very dry year - farmers worried
Harry Bradley has bought the Tolbert Biggerstaff ranch at Glendale - 200 acres - homesteaded by Biggerstaff some 30 years ago (he's retiring because of his age)
The Council Creamery is closed - deep in debt - local farmers want to reopen it
Professor D.C. Livingston has completed an inspection of the Seven Devils Mining Dist.
ACL Aug 29, 1919 Some local people want to enlarge the Lost Valley Reservoir and irrigate land from Fruitvale to Cottonwood, including the "Ridge" north west of town.
The drought has caused a lack of water at the Adam Co. Power and Light Co. generator to the extent that the Leader was not able to power its presses on time this week.
ACL Sept 5, 1919 E.H. Day bought the Pomona Hotel which formerly belonged to the late Senator Brady. Frank Long was the proprietor. [F.E. Long]
Farmers on the Ridge are investigating the feasibility of bringing irrigation water from Lost Valley reservoir.
"On Sunday two auto-trucks, fitted with racks that looked like miniature stockyards and loaded with sheep, passed through town on the way north. It is possible that, in line with the progress of the times, the same animals will be brought through town next spring loaded in airships. Sure, the world do move."
"After months of hard work by the Rev. E.L. Iverson the Congregational community recreation ground is now ready for use by the community. Two lawn tennis courts have been arranged for and also ground space for playing croquet."
New Plymouth Sentinel, Sept 5, 1919
“Mrs. Anna Ketchum, postmistress of Starkey, was the guest of Mrs. Robertson the first of the week, and while here looked after business interests."
ACL Sept 19, 1919
Mesa Orchards selling peaches for 1 cent per pound and Bartlet pears for 5 cents a pound.
Mrs. J.F. Lowe has taken charge of the Cottonwood school
ACL Sept 26, 1919 A. Rankin of the Ridge and a surveyor, a Mr. Stanley, were inspecting the country between the Ridge and Lost Creek with regards to bringing a ditch to irrigate the Ridge. "They had climbed to the crest of a high cliff near the river and, being somewhat tired, seated themselves on the edge of the cliff to rest. Mr. Rankin was permitting his feet to hang over and ... the side of the hill gave way and the two men found themselves mixed with sundry tons of rock as they were rolled, skidded and slid down the mountain side. Mr. Stanley was not injured, but Mr. Rankin has since been nursing a badly jammed leg and a multitude of smaller bruises."
ACL Oct 3, 1919 Engineer French, of Weiser, says about three fourths of the Ridge can be reached by irrigation water at a reasonable cost, but the remainder may be cost prohibitive.
"A Much needed cement sidewalk leading to the court house has been partly completed." "Another walk is being built from the Addington block to the O.K. livery barn. The latter walk fronts on lots owned by the Oddfellow lodge."[This was between the SE corner of Illinois Ave and the "street" just east of the town square, ... and going east to South Galena. The O.K. Livery was a big barn on the SE corner of Illinois and S. Galena]
The Improvement League wants to start and annual fair in Council
ACL Oct 10, 1919 Ben Shearer died in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Father of Bill Shearer - once owned the P.H. Miller ranch on Hornet Creek.
" On October 26, ... the hands of all the clocks ... will be set back one hour. This will mark the end of the operation of the daylight saving law, a war measure."
Dr. Burke, dentist, of Fruitvale
"Mrs. Mary Tomlinson, the mother of Mrs. James Harp, Mrs. Rollie McMahan, Mrs. Ralph Yantis and Messrs. Harry and Edward Tomlinson, died ....Oct 7 ... buried at Winkler cemetery ...." age 71 Services by Rev. Baker.
ACL Oct 24, 1919 Fred Brooks died in Iowa Oct 8. Was in bad health since having the flu last winter born 1868.[former Council blacksmith - very robust, strong man until he got the flu]
"Mrs. Jessie Parker and children, who have been working in the fruit at the Council Orchards during the past five weeks, returned to Crooked River Saturday on account of Miss Pearl being ill with an attack of appendicitis. Mrs. Parker will reopen the Crooked River stage station [Kramer] which has been closed during her absence." [This was Dick Parker's grandmother.]
Bids wanted for building a one-room school house at Wildhorse = 20'X32' - rock foundation, brick chimney. To be completed by Dec 1, 1919
ACL Oct 31, 1919 C.A. Warner turned over the Palm Cafe to Mr. Addington
ACL Nov 7, 1919 C.I. Rush has been setting up a sawmill on Cottonwood Creek about 7 miles upstream from the highway. It formerly operated south of Cambridge.
Girl born to the Arthur Hulses Nov 2 [Edna Rice]
Halloween pranksters put a buggy on the roof of Sam Criss's store [later Merit store, then Shaver's]
ACL Nov 14, 1919 County paid E.F. Fisk $19.50 for labor
Son born to F.S. McFadden
Harry Sinclair sold the Council Meat Market to Fred Weed
Jim Henson and Jim Ward are building a foundation for a sawmill on the Hancock & Bradley ranch north of Starkey to move the Tomlinson mill from Fort Hall hill to that place. They have bought timber along the river.
ACL Nov 21, 1919 The trunkline of the Evergreen highway will run from Texas to the Canadian border at British Columbia
ACL Dec 12, 1919 "Last Sunday a few of the local ex-service men met in Council and organized a post of the American Legion. The post is named in honor of Bert Harpham, who was killed in action in France."
A. Rankin grew more than 1,000 bushels of corn on the Ridge this summer without irrigation: 20 to 45 bushels to the acre. He said, "I plowed early in the spring; harrowed down carefully immediately after plowing so that no harrowing was left over until the next day, thus retaining the maximum of moisture. Then I floated it perfectly level and followed by listing it from ten to fourteen inches deep; followed the lister with harrow, then worked the ground with harrow and float until again level. Planted between May 20 and 25. Since there was no rain there were practically no weeds and I gave no attention to plant cultivation."
There were 500 cases of smallpox in Idaho this year.
ACL Dec 19, 1919 Married at the courthouse: Miss Clara Canaan and Verne Harrington, both of Dale. Miss Mamie McClure and Mrs. O.M. Hubbard served as witnesses.
The State is investigating the fact that Council hasn't been getting enough electrical power.
ACL Dec 26, 1919 Matilda Ann Whiteley died Dec 21st. Came to Council about 13 years ago - her husband, Joseph Whiteley, died nine years ago. Survived by five kids = Wilborn C., Bona M., Isaac A. and Samuel J., and Mrs. Edna Koch
Most Council papers for part of 1915 through 1919 were lost.
Next is "THE ADAMS COUNTY LEADER", Edited by Fred H. Michaelson, who was a wonderful word artist. Vol. 14 goes through Oct 29, which is Vol. 14, No.52,... then Nov 5 begins Vol 15 (No. 1)
FIRST ISSUE ON FILE AT LEADER OFFICE, Following the Council Leader for Sept 17, 1915:
Adams County Leader, Jan 2, 1920 - Vol. 14 No. 9
Matilda Moser is County Clerk
Ads:
Addington Auto Company
First Bank of Council
Council Pharmacy
Council Lumber Company
Council Grocery Company = Just across the street, E. of Post Office (Carl Weed's building)
Valley Drug Store
Council Meat Market = F.E. Weed, prop.
O.K. Livery feed and sale Stables, C.L. Ham and Sons, Prop. = dray line - autos for hire.
"The Cool - Donnelly Co."
P.L. Gaarden down from Bear...
Council Orchards still has its own news section
Robert Young is Adams Co. Sheriff
Dr. Carter - Dentist in Addington building
James A. Stinson, Attorney
Dr. E. Vadney, office in rear of Valley Drug Store
Dr. W.M. Brown, adjoining Bank building on Main St.
L.L. Burtenshaw - Attorney
J.A. Carr, real estate
Sam Criss' store
Council Hardware and Implement Co.
People's Theater
Hot Springs Lumber Co. - doesn't say where
Mary E. Tomlinson died not long ago - Ralph Yantis, executor
“The Cool – Donnelly Co. has had a crew of men at work putting up ice taken from the Weiser river. The ice is something like twenty inches in thickness, and, says Mr. Donnelly, unusually cold.”
“Estray—Long yearling; red with red-white face; overslant in one ear and underslant in other; branded ‘50’ with half circle beneath on left ribs. W.V. Emery.”
Adams County Leader, Jan 9, 1920
Adams Co. Light and Power Co. has too many customers - can't supply all the power
W.T. Lampkin store - clothes
ad: Fred Schultz - fur buyer at Council. (One of, if not the first man that Dick Fisk sold a hide to.)
Hugh Addington left to train in Detroit Ford factory
“Those who attended the dance given at the People’s Theater on New Year’s night by the American Legion seem to be unanimous in the opinion that the event was one of the most enjoyable of the kind ever held here. There were 130 tickets sold and we are told that there were, spectators included, approximately 300 people in the hall. In short, the party came close to being an all-community affair.”
Large ad for Ford automobiles that could be purchased at the Addington Auto Company in Council. The ad said the demand for cars far exceeded the supply, so customers needed to order as soon as possible to get on a first-come, first-served list. “If you by a Ford car now, don’t think you have to ‘store’ it. It is no longer popular to ‘lay-up’ your car for the winter. Buy a Ford car now and use it now.”
Adams County Leader, Jan 16, 1920
P.H. Miller closed deal with a copper syndicate to work Badger and other mines near Cuprum
James Kesler - jeweler - Harpham bldg, Council
Students graduating from Council High School: “Ben Dillon, Dorsey Donnelly, Lester Gould, Olive Hallet, Lila Moore, Crystal Weed, Daisy Hancock, Rhoma Hancock, Harry Fuller, Ethel Downs, Grace Fuller, Claud Ham, Martin McCall, Mable Poynor, Opal Selby, Thelma Lampkin.” In the “Intermediate Room,” Mildred Winkler, Clarence Hallet and Georgia Kesler” are listed, among others. May and Lester Marks are listed as in “First Primary.”
Adams County Leader, Jan 23, 1920
"Council Valley Club" organized
Flu scare in area - people put in quarantine for several days if they have it.
Boy born to Mrs. Ralph Yantis
Pete Kramer of Summit
Announced that Bernard Eastman of Payette would be at the courthouse to talk about the National Evergreen Highway Association. Mr. Eastman was going to talk about the “plans and purposes of the great highway of which the state road through Adams County will become a part. To those who may not be familiar with the Evergreen Highway, it may be stated that the plan now well under way, contemplates the linking and routing of the many state and federal roads, constructed or in contemplation, that will go in forming a continuous all-year highway across the United States.” “Judging from the amount of travel on similar roads already perfected, it is apparent that the number of tourist and other cars that will pass through this county when the route is well established will be almost beyond the comprehension of those who have not given the matter consideration.”
Adams County Leader, Jan 30, 1920
Highway news- "...in case the road work, now contracted, beyond New Meadows..." "Whether work will be continued on the highway through this country during the coming summer..." Part of "Evergreen Highway" across the U.S.
Summary of Eastman’s talk. In part, he said the average tourist car contains four people, and that they each spend an average of four dollars per day on gas, oil, repairs, food, clothing, etc. The paper continued, “He also said that after careful calculations based upon the records of highways of less national importance, it is predicted that 5,000 cars—20,000 people—will pass over the route and through Council next season in case the road work now contracted beyond New Meadows is completed to the point where the highway there will be passable next July.” “One of Mr. Eastman’s purposes her was to urge that Council provide a suitable camping ground for tourists. . . “
L.L. Burtenshaw - County Pros. Attorney
W.M. Brown, County Physician and coroner
Jess Lawrence has bought 1/2 interest in Addington Auto Co.
Co. Commissioners petitioned to enlarge school dist 39 to include "Cuprum and Landore school districts heretofore lapsed,..." Petition denied.
Leo J. Rainwater estate notice.
Adams County Leader, Feb 6, 1920
Stuart M. French's lot at Starkey was taken by the County for the State Highway - He was reimbursed
Sounds like a state highway in partially done, and there is a push to finish the job.
One case of small pox in New Meadows
Hot Springs lumber camp near New Meadows
Flu spreading in Idaho, but not like last year
Adams County Leader, Feb 13, 1920
Stephen A. Robertson died Feb 8th --age 86, buried Kesler Cemetery. The paper said, “Uncle Steve” is “said to have spent approximately forty years in what is now Adams County. His wife died during the summer of 1877 and their three children died within a period of two years from that time. The deceased will be remembered as a representative of a care-free type of the early pioneer, the active years of whose life had been spent in the great outdoors at a time when in this part of the country there was no limit to elbow room—at a time when not game laws prevented him from bringing down a deer and the native trout sought not the protection of fish warden. In the lore of the wilds he was rich; of worldly possessions he had little or none. His old friends tell us that they had never known him to do an act of intentional unkindness—and much is embodied in such tribute. May his soul rest in peace.”
J.H. Bolan, one time owner of the old Overland Hotel...
born--boy to Mr. & Mrs. M.M. Addington Feb. 9 at Mesa= their 5th son.
boy to Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Griffith Feb 9
Adams County Leader, Feb 20, 1920
J.D. Woods, Dist. engineer says of North-South highway surveying: From East Fork to Tamarack, able to save about 4,500 ft. "in four miles of line over the present wagon road." "... able to eliminate "Mail Cabin Hill which, as you know, is one of the worst obstacles on the road."
H.H. Cossitt recently opened a "tire vulcanizing shop" and Vollie Zink has joined him as partner. They retread tires. "...is said to be the first machine of the kind brought to the northwest."
died= Lynn Wilkerson on Feb 14 at 8 a.m. while sitting in a chair. Had the flu, then pneumonia, then "a heart affliction"--age 27, life-long resident of Indian Valley
boy born to Mr. & Mrs. John R. Manning Feb 17
girl born to Mr. & Mrs. R.B. Joslin on Feb 12
Married= Earl D. Dodge & Ruby Button -- both of Goodrich on Feb 17
Adams County Leader, Feb 27,1920
"The Sheppard of the Hills" to show at People's Theater
Weds. morning, fire started in Adams building and burned 2 buildings opposite the town square. Adams building used as residence. Other building: Cossitt and Zink vulcanizing shop, owned by Col. Heigho. "All that remains of the row of frame structures is the small building occupied by Mrs. Foristall and the one used as a carpenter shop by John Bast."
Born= girl to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Warnock of Hornet Crk. Feb 17
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Wm Hahn, a boy on Feb 23
Adams County Leader, Mar 5, 1920
Mrs. Arthur Wilkie of Ashton, Idaho...
Leader office evidently still on Galena St.
Fordson tractors for sale at Addington Auto
Married= Feb 25--John Roberts Forbis and Grace Audry Branstetter -- both of New Meadows
Miss Clare McDonald, teacher of the Ridge school....
Lucy Spahr, teacher at Orchard school
Adams County Leader, Mar 12, 1920
Geo. Winkler died Mar 9... born 1856
ad: Twite and Warner Auto Co. - selling Overland Autos
Ad: Power Co. advertising electric washers
Adams County Leader, Mar 19, 1920
J.B. Lafferty resigns as Sup. of Weiser Forest. His successor: Lyle F. Watts
"A dozen or more" small pox cases reported at Goodrich
Adams County Leader, Mar 26, 1920
Stuart French - engineer for proposed irrigation project - 15,000 acres to be irrigated around Council, east of the river, all the way to Cottonwood creek. Reservoir proposed at Price Valley.
Boy born to Mrs. W.E. Baker Mar 19 (Wayne?)
Adams County Leader, Apr 2, 1920
North - South Highway: current road to New Meadows goes "over the Fort Hall , East Fork, and Mail Cabin hills,..." "grades are too steep" and is hard to keep up. Maintenance costs $5,000 per year - Middle Fork to Meadows. Survey between Glendale and Woodland expensive, but saved a mile of road.
W.T. Lampkin has been in business about 1 year
Mrs. Lucy Spahr - teacher at Orchard school
Fred Cool is doing Red Cross work in Siberia!
Adams County Leader, Apr 9, 1920
J.B. Lafferty now a real estate agent near Weiser
Meadows or New Meadows: Geo. Brinson [George Brinson built the Hotel Heigho and the RR depot—or at least did the brick work.]
6" snow fell on Orchard dist. April 1- peach crop feared lost
S.G. Addington - chairman of Board of Trustees, Village of Council
Old Whiteley store West of square declared a public nuisance and dangerous eye sore, along with other "Fariello" building and other trash to the N+W of Whiteley bldg. Ordered removed in 60 days
Divorces granted: Martha Kramer from Pete Kramer
Hazel Childers from Claude Childers
"The Addington Auto Company yesterday received a carload of Fordson tractors and Mr. Addington has been giving demonstrations of the pulling power of the machine. Attached to a road drag, it lugged everything that got in its way and it was the general opinion of those who watched the demonstration that the tractor is competent to do a marathon race with a bunch of gang plows."
Adams County Leader, Apr 16, 1920
Mrs. Sam Woods (Margaret) died April 5. born12-1-51 married Samuel Woods 1867. To Indian Valley 1882
Charles Warner and Lena Warner divorced - Mr. Warner got custody of 2 kids
Adams County Leader, Apr 23, 1920
Rainwater brick bldg recently bought by John Hancock at executor's sale and leased to W.R. Brown who will put his pool hall there and convert present place into an ice cream parlor.
Council buying a Fordson tractor to grade streets = cheaper than hiring a team and will pay for itself in 2 years.
Adams County Leader, Apr 30, 1920
32 years ago, L.L. Burtenshaw practiced law in Whitman County Washington
Last summer, Biggerstaffs sold their ranch north of Starkey, and now have bought a place at Payette.
S.G. Addington has 8 used cars to sell [next paper says $160 to $500]
Adams County Leader, May 7, 1920
Harry Bradley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bradley, visiting from Centerville, Iowa
Well drilled - first step in constructing a pressure water system at Mesa.
Fred Cool back from Siberia
Born to Mr. & Mrs. John N. Meneeley of Indian Valley a boy May 2
Adams County Leader, May 14, 1920
Housing shortage in Council
New manager of Creamery is James S. Showers--takes the place of S.T. Beck who has been in charge since last August
Births: girl to Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Rush of Mesa May 9
girl to Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Jackson, Indian Valley, May 11
girl to Mr. & Mrs. Orville Perkins May 8, Indian Valley
Found dead in bed--J.W. Hoffman, a bachelor about 60 years old who had a homestead at Woodland--night watchman at Nord sawmill
Adams County Leader, May 21, 1920
Large Sawmill to start up on Pole Creek with crew of about 25 men. Owner, W.C. Dodge. # "auto trucks" will haul lumber to Council.
Since most of the Civil War veterans have now died, there has been a waning of honoring the dead on Memorial day. The American Legion is trying to bring it back, performing the role the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) used to.
Will Evans runs Mesa - Council stage, delivering mail
Born--boy to Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kidwell of Council May 17
Adams County Leader, May 28, 1920
Council Creamery to start making ice cream
"E.E. Frances, the blind piano tuner of Boise,..." will be in Council [same ad in papers for years]
25 cents to swim at Starkey [from editor's comment in passing]
Married--Clarence Goode and Ruth Purcell, both of New Meadows
"We are in receipt of a card announcing the birth of an eight-pound boy to Dr. and Mrs. R.T. Whiteman, of Cambridge, on Sunday, May 23. The newcomer's name is Robert William--and we'll bet a biscuit that he looks just like his Dad, even to the little bald spot on his thought dome."
Adams County Leader, Jun 4, 1920
LaGrande Young succeeded H.E. Dunn as president and general manager of the P&IN railroad as of the first of the month. Dunn resigned because of ill health.
Contract let for 3 1/2 miles of highway between Starkey and Eastfork... teams and men
Council has 4 grocery stores, but none that only sells clothes. Lampkin sold his grocery stock to Sam Criss and will now only sell men's and boy's clothes and dry goods.
First ice cream from creamery - will produce every other day for about 8 months of the year.
Births: girl to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Del Bar of New Meadows June 1
girl to Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Richardson May 20, Indian Valley
Marriage license issued June 1 to Victor O. Hinkley and Josephine Blicks, both of Riggins
Adams County Leader, June 11, 1920
New work on state Highway will "eliminate the difficult Eastfork grade... considered one of the most trying grades between Council and Grangeville...."
Married: June 9--Gertrude Hoover (daughter of Wm. H. Hoover) and John A. Kilpatrick of Weiser.
Births: girl to Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Gordon of Crane Creek.
baby (no gender given) to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Skeens on Friday.
Adams County Leader, June 18, 1920
Harrison Camp died June 12
Vollie Zink and Edith Lakey married at Weiser
Frank Shelton of Bear
Obituary of Sarah Price Gifford, mother of M. P. Gifford and Eliza Draper. died June 10. buried in IOOF cemetery--born in Wales April 1, 1839. To US at age 12. Married Moses Gifford in 1858. to Council in 1893
Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman of Cottonwood June 14, a boy.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hemmelberger June 14, a boy
Adams County Leader, July 2, 1920
Wm R. McClure married Marie C. Freehafer (Senator Jim McClure's) parents) The bride is the daughter of A.L. Freehafer.
Births: to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fouste, June 29, a boy--to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Shaw of Cottonwood, June 29, a girl.
Adams County Leader, July 9, 1920
Fred Hancock died July 7- born 1893 in Council
William E. Berry died July 3. Buried at Indian Valley Cemetery.
"Gus Sears, carpenter in chief for the P+IN, has completed the building of a neat pavilion at Starkey Hot Springs. The structure is a hundred feet long and fifteen feet wide and is intended for the accommodation of excursionists."
In either this paper, or around this one: Sterling McGinley was in a Los Angeles earthquake.
George Gould's new Oakland auto hit on RR track by train. [He wasn't in it.]
Heavy rain - 3 cars had to be abandoned between Council and Midvale because of the mud.
Adams County Leader, July 16, 1920
Poor fruit year all over NW
Died, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ducher of Tamarack. Buried in Meadows cemetery. Born, boy to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Finn of Fruitvale, July 15. [I wonder if this should have read "James" Finn?]
Gus Vadney bought Whiteley shoe and harness business
W.H. Campbell funeral last week
New Meadows - Krigbaum Hot Springs
Adams County Leader, July 30, 1920
Elizabeth David returned from Boise to spend the rest of the summer with her father at Bear
Clarence Hoffman married Opal Selby on July 25.
Clarence Hersey and Miss Evelyn Barbour, both of Middle Fork, were married on Monday, July 26 by Judge Weed.
Adams County Leader, Aug 13, 1920
Mrs. Eva Leslie, teacher at "little log school house among the tall pines by Crooked river..." came down on the auto stage and on home to Nampa
Indian Creek school, teacher = Miss Gladys Sutton of Cambridge. The school is "...on the very eyebrow of the beetling cliff above the Snake river,..."
The RR from New Meadows to Grangeville still being investigated and advocated.
Adams County Teachers:
Orchard--Mrs. Lucy J. Spahr
New Meadows--Principal, Mrs. Clara A. Diggles; assistant, Miss Lena Svendsen
Middle District--Miss Pearl Mitchell
Meadows--Principal, Miss Gladys Pollard; assistant, Mrs. Frances Abshire
Little Salmon--Miss Florence Lewis
Tamarack--Edith Karr
Alpine--Miss Alice Higgins
Council--Miss Grace Gray; Miss Esella Ingram; Miss Mary Zink
Adams County Leader, Aug 20, 1920
Dick Ross now lives in Portland
"Postmaster Winkler has asked that we call public attention to the fact that there is an electric light, with switch located just inside the door, available at the postoffice for those who wish to get mail at night and that it is desirable that such light be used in preference to the striking of matches. It is quite usual for patrons to scatter paper upon the postoffice floor, and in the evening when there is no office help on duty the throwing of matches or cigarettes upon the floor is particularly dangerous."
Edward McCallum, of Baker, and Miss Alice Higgins, of Council were married at Baker, August 14.
Meadows: Clyde Merritt died Aug 7 in Boise hospital
Indian Valley: old timer, Than Herington died at his home at Brain, Oregon on August 13 -- age 69.
Adams County Leader, Aug 27, 1920
Total real estate and personal property evaluation of Adams Co. for 1920 = over $5,000,000
Adams County Leader, Sept 3, 1920
Teachers: Last year This year
Dale - Mrs. Wallace ??????
Ridge - Miss Clare McDonough Miss Agnes Mitchell from Moscow
Fruitvale- Mrs. Louise Monteith Miss Katherine Clarke, of Boise
and/or Melva Harbin-Grangville
Bear - McCord Shinkle McCord Shinkle
Crooked River- Mrs. Eva Leslie Laura Reffner
"Council's new school building is nearing completion...." (must mean the big addition to the brick school)
"Mrs. Otto Brauer has leased the Addington rooming house...." Mrs. Addington had been running it.
Mary Macey [who apparently has been living elsewhere for 15 years] is back visiting - he was an old time freighter "during the early days of the P+IN RR,..."
Bids wanted for cement street and alley crossings
Adams County Leader, Sept 10, 1920
New irrigation project still being studied - would entail enlarging the Robertson - Sevey ditch to irrigate most of the Council Valley east of the river, all the way to Cottonwood Crk.
Apple market poor - buyers controlling it, and other fruit prices.
Arthur H. Nunnallee, of Cambridge, died at the hospital at Wiser on Tuesday and will be buried at the Cambridge Cemetery
Luther Palmer died at the home of his son, Charles Palmer, at the age of 72. He was visiting from out of town.
James G. Button of Goodrich died at the Dodge sawmill near Council on Thursday of last week of appendicitis. Formerly ran a sawmill at Goodrich and was sawyer of late at the Dodge mill. Age 52.
Adams County Leader, Sept 17, 1920
Some teachers and schools named
The Dodge sawmill at Council mentioned
Adams County Leader, Oct 8, 1920
Leader office and presses moved - didn't say where
Mark Houston of Cottonwood Creek died in a hotel fire in Robinette, Oregon on Oct. 4. Youngest son of Thos. and Armila Houston and was born on the homestead in 1892.
Mrs. Harry Sinclair of Cambridge died Sept. 28
Nels Nelson, an aged gentleman who came to Council in June, died at the Addington Hotel on Monday morning. age 78.
Adams County Leader, Oct 15, 1920
The Bert Harpham Post, American Legion bought corner lot W of Pomona Hotel... formerly owned by Mrs. Hancock of New Meadows. Will erect a building.
Starkey - Dr. W.M. Brown and Leonard Griffith bought Kleinschmidt's holdings at Starkey: all of the resort except some private lots.
O.E. Downs sold out his farm on the Ridge and moved to White Salmon, Ore.
New school at Wildhorse
Adams County Leader, Oct 22, 1920
Wm G. Koontz died at Walla Walla - 60 years old - left Council recently - was a resident here 15 years - Brother of Gene Koontz
James Winkler retired from the Council Grocery Co. and dissolved his partnership with Carl L. Weed. Mr. Winkler sold his interest to Carl's brother, Charles J. Weed. Charles has taught college in China for about 20 years, and has just come back from there. The store will continue under same name.
Adams County Leader, Oct 29, 1920
The American Legion is collecting donations with which to build "a memorial in honor of the boys from this county who lost their lives in the war. Instead of erecting a mere monument of cold stone it is planned to build a suitable American Legion building. Since the erection of such buildings has become quite general throughout the United States and their purpose fully known, there is no apparent necessity for discussion as to the good sense of the plan. The boys have contributed heavily out of their own purses, and it strikes us that every person who has a spare dollar can well afford to give something--and if all give in fair proportion to their means the problem will be solved without difficulty. Personally, we would dislike to walk past a soldier memorial in this county and feel that we had not contributed at least some small part of its construction." Come on, folks, let's 'kick through.' "
At the People's Theater October 30: Harry Carey in "Human Stuff." On November 2: Douglas Fairbanks in "Arizona." There will be a "big dance" after the show.
At Mesa an employee was seriously injured while driving a team under the tramway. The cable hit his head, opening a three-inch gash.
Lampkin's store is selling lady's and men's shoes priced from $8.00 to 12.75. Men's sweaters are $2.00 and up. Flannel shirts for $2.50, $3.75 and $5.00.
Adams County Leader, Nov. 5, 1920
"On Friday evening, Nov. 5, the Orchard Community is expected to meet at the school house for the purpose of organizing a literary society."
Orchard District: "W.H. Hoover finished picking apples last week Wednesday and is now completing the packing of the same. Messrs. McClymonds, Missman, Hill and Annia have all finished the picking and are also busy sorting and packing."
"The American Legion requests that we announce that it will give a dance and basket supper at the People's Theater on the evening of Armistice day, Nov.. 11. Everybody invited."
Adams County Leader, November 12, 1920, on front page:
"There are many persons who predict that gasoline-driven automobiles will become obsolete when the newly-devised Baker steam car is produced in quantities equal to public demand. Specimens of the chief working parts of the car were on exhibition at the Addington garage during part of the week and attracted much attention. The mechanism of the car presents a completely new plan of auto locomotion, and upon inspection the method appears so sound and free from technical and delicate parts that one wonders why some genius did not think of it long ago. The engine is placed in the rear of the car. The boiler, a coil affair, occupies the place given to the driving apparatus of a gas car. Twenty-seven gallons of water is carried and, it is stated, this quantity is sufficient for 700 miles of travel. After the water has been converted into steam and served its power-making purpose it is returned to the tank through a condenser and is thus used over and over again. Any low-grade fuel oil is used and it is claimed that a gallon of crude oil, hard cider or such, will drive the car twenty to thirty miles. the engine furnishes up to 400 horse power and, it is said, is capable of driving the car at a rate of 200 miles an hour--if any person should be fool enough to want to ride that fast. It can also be driven at a snail's pace. All in all, the 'wagon' looks like a sure winner and the members of the Addington Auto Co., who are agents both for the machine and stock in the manufacturing company, predict that it is destined to put benzene buggies in general in the second-class division."
The News, Cambridge Idaho - Nov 12, 1920
Long obituary and tribute to J.L. Baker "... the greatest preacher the Upper Country has ever known." Front page.
Adams County Leader, Nov 19, 1920
James Fisk and Henry Glenn working on roads around Fruitvale
Council Pharmacy bought from L. Griffith by his brother in-law Mr. Alcorn
"A second dray line has been established in Council, with Earl Fuller as proprietor."
"Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Mickleson and family moved to Nyssa last week Monday, where they have winter quarters. They and others connected with the Deseret Sheep Co. began moving the flocks several weeks ago. Aaron Anderson, Chas. Poynor and Roy Shaw are helping them through."
Adams County Leader, Nov 26, 1920
"The Gray's Creek school started again this Monday morning, after a five-weeks vacation on account of smallpox."
"The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson died and was buried Thursday in the Indian Valley cemetery."
"Dr. I.S. Carter and Miss Mary Hoover were married at Shoshone, Idaho, on Nov. 18."
Will Hanson and Frank Peck have bought the livery and dray business of C.L. Ham and Sons
Fred Cool is the county chairman of the Red Cross
Adams County Leader, Dec 3, 1920
"The roads have neither top nor bottom." [It warmed up and thawed]
Adams County Leader, Dec 10, 1920
Mark Winkler Jr. married Lillian Williams
Adams County Leader, Dec 17, 1920
Road conditions influenced turnouts at events [and events probably were planned around the road conditions.]
Guert Gilmer, age 48, died at his home on Hornet Creek, Dec. 13 of mouth cancer. He left a wife and seven children.
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Milligan of Tamarack on Dec. 10
Notice to creditors of W.G. Koontz, deceased. Dated Nov. 27
J.F. Hollenbeck, "formerly an old-time resident of these parts," died at Pollock on Dec. 5
Adams County Leader, Fri Dec 24, 1920
Charles Seymour died in fire at Mesa Sat. - big front page story. "One of the most unfortunate disasters within the history of the county occurred last Saturday night when the Mesa packing plant and storage house was destroyed by fire which resulted in the death of Charles P. Seymour, of the firm of Van Hoesen & Seymour, proprietors of the big orchard property."
"The fire was discovered as it broke through the roof of the warehouse soon after nine o'clock. Mr. Seymour, accompanied by R.A. Mulvihill, the latter an employee of the firm, was seen to enter the building. It is now known that the purpose of the men was to put in operation a fire extinguisher. When they failed to return, their fellows, protected with wet sacks over their heads, formed a chain and entered the rapidly-burning structure. When about twenty feet from the door they stumbled upon the prostrate form of Mr. Mulvihill and dragged him to safety. He had followed a pipe line that had led to the door, but had succumbed before he could reach safety. Although nearly unconscious, he mentioned the name, 'Seymour,' thus making known that the latter was in the building. Further efforts to save the unfortunate man were of no avail."
"When the walls gave way Mr. Seymour's charred remains fell free from the building and rested just outside. It is believed that after an unsuccessful effort to put the fire extinguisher in operation he attempted to escape through another door than that through which he had entered but, being overcome by the smoke and flames, stumbled across a fruit conveyor from which he did not arise." He was 48--came to Mesa two years ago with Van Hoesens
"The warehouse and packing plant was one of the most modern in the west and contained upwards of fifty carloads of apples."
The J.H. McGinleys moved out to their Fruitvale ranch
Adams County Leader, Dec 31, 1920
S.G. Addington has recently been advertising Baker Steamer autos and promoting the company's stock. The cars and trucks run on any oil type fuel, which is cheaper than gas. Water is condensed after becoming steam, and reused. Said to be fewer moving parts than a gas engine, and last longer with fewer repairs. 20 to 30 miles per gallon... they will be the wave of the future.
1921
Adams County Leader, Jan 7, 1921
Girl born to Herschell Robertson of Bear
Big sale on clothes t W.T. Lampkin's store
Adams County Leader, Jan 14, 1921
The Kootlas case will be appealed to the Idaho Supreme Court. He was sentenced to a term of five to twenty years in the State Penitentiary. "Because the Supreme court is far behind with its work it is not improbable that Mr. Kootlas will be a guest of the county for a considerable time."
New County Commissioners were sworn in: Sherman York, Jonathan McMahan, and Mr. Robinson. [Robertson?]
"Every single person whose net income for 1920 was $1,000 and every married person whose net income was $2,000 or more is required to file a [tax] return under oath with the collector of internal revenue for the district in which he lives on or before March 15, 1921." At this time, Federal income tax was a pretty new thing. I think it started in about 1914.
Indian Valley: "Mrs. Thomas Murphy passed away at eight o'clock Sunday morning, after many months of suffering from cancer of the stomach, . . ." She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Woods.
"On January 8th relatives from Council and Fruitvale gathered at the home of Mr. and Ms. William T. Harp, at Fruitvale, the occasion being their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The visit was a complete surprise, for Mrs. Harp was busy making soap and Mr. Harp was hauling hay. William T. Harp and Millie Jane Hall were married Jan. 8, 1871 near Berryville, Carrol County, Arkansas by James Harp, the groom's father. They crossed the plains by mule team in 1880, arriving in Indian Valley on July 3rd, 1880. Settled in Council in 1892, and have made this Valley their home ever since. Mr. Harp who is now 73 and Mrs. Harp 72. . . ."
"Ten days ago there was no local ice suitable for harvest, but since the late imitation of a cold snap the ice on Leek's pond is ten or more inches thick. Chester Selby, Lee Zink and Clarence Hoffman have the contract for putting up ice for the Council Meat Market, and are busy on the job."
Adams County Leader, January 21, 1921:
Indian Valley--"Miss Margaret Leichliter and Mr. Al. Van Sant were married on January 8 at the home of the bride's aunt, Ms. Clyde Patrick, at Seattle."
Preliminary report on agriculture in Adams County, given out by the Director of the Census: 484 farms, of which 479 are operated by white farmers and five by colored farmers. In 1919, some 8,540 acres were planted to wheat (99,781 bushels); 1.207 acres in oats (25,047 bushels); 315 acres in barley (4,577 bushels); 21,561 acres in hay (26,179 tons). No figures were given on fruit.
At the People's Theater on Jan. 25--John Barrymore in "A Test of Honor."
Advertisement on back page for the Adams County Light & Power Co.--"While there has been no market reduction in electrical appliances, we will give twenty per cent discount on all appliances and fixtures purchased during the months of January and February. This is your opportunity to save money if you intend buying at some future date."
Adams County Leader, Jan 28, 1921
Frank G. Whitney, age 72, died last Sunday morning at the home of his nephew, Roy E. Cameron, who lives south of Council.
Indian Valley: "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byers have a bouncing baby boy at their home, born January 20; weight eight and three-quarters pounds."
Indian Valley: Married December 20, 1920: Fred Tennoll and Ellen Carlton.
"Married--at Cambridge on Saturday, January 22, Mr. Jess Green and Mrs. Jessie Griner Ensley."
Frank G. Whitney, age 72, died last Sunday morning at the home of his nephew, Roy E. Cameron,
who lives south of Council.
"These are good days for logging. Louis Hayter has employed Alva Ingram to help him deliver logsto Morrison's sawmill. Andy Gerulf has 'Slim' Fry helping him deliver logs to the same place. Oliver
Anderson has for some time been, and still is, delivering a fine lot of logs to Olaw Pierson's mill where the latter will convert them into lumber as soon as the spring season opens. The heavy and continuous rains played havoc with many of the canyon roads this winter causing extra work and much inconvenience."
"Louis Prout is sawing logs into stovewood lengths, with his Ottaw saw, for Mr. McClure." [This was a brand of drag saw] The McClure mentioned would be William McClure,
former US Senator, Jim McClure's father.
"Wm. Camp is sawing wood on the Hoover homestead, using his Wade saw. Harry Lakey is helping
at the same place." ["Wade" was a brand of drag saw.]Inez Burger
Indian Valley: "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byers have a bouncing baby boy at their home, born January 20;
weight eight and three-quarters pounds."
Indian Valley: Married December 20, 1920: Fred Tennoll and Ellen Carlton.
"Married--at Cambridge on Saturday, January 22, Mr. Jess Green and Mrs. Jessie Griner Ensley."
"A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Canaan on Wednesday evening of last
week when a party was given in honor of Mr. Canaan's sixty-sixth birthday. Nearly 100 guests were
present and the evening was spent at social games and dancing. Refreshments were served and it
was not until the early hours of the morning that the 'Hornet Creek Orchestra' planed 'Home Sweet
Home.' "
Notice from the Council Village Board, A.L. Hagar, Clerk: "Patrons of the local water system are
notified that the reserve water in the local reservoir has been depleted to the danger point and that
extra care must be used to prevent wastage in order that there shall be sufficient reserve water in
case of fire. Presumably the storage supply has been reduced during the cold weather as a result of
faucets being left open to prevent freezing of pipes. In the public interest it has become necessary
that this must be done with extreme care against wastage, if it is done at all. Unless this notice serves
its purpose it will be necessary that the meters, which have been dispensed with during winter, be put
into action as a matter of public safety."
Adams County Leader, Feb 4, 1921
Girl born to Mrs. Charles Ham
"As the outcome of a disturbance at the Middlefork schoolhouse on Friday night a goodly number of the residents of that district were in Council on Monday and Tuesday, in attendance upon a trial in
the Probate court. The defendant was Henry Teem, a young farmer of the Middlefork
neighborhood, who was charged with assault with a deadly weapon."
"The offense being a felony, which carries a penitentiary sentence, the trial was in the nature of a
preliminary hearing. From listening to the evidence we gathered that on Friday night there was some
argument at the school-house and that John Shaw was struck upon the head in such a manner that he
was knocked to the ground and remained unconscious for a considerable time. Examination by Dr.
Brown, as related on the witness stand, showed two wounds upon the head, one of which was
severe and the other slight. Witnesses testified that they saw Henry Teem reach into his pocket and
then strike a downward blow. Since Mr. Shaw is the taller man and, according to testimony, was
standing erect at the time he was struck, it is obvious that the chief wound could not have been
created by a blow from the naked fist. On the other hand, none of the witnesses gave testimony
indicating the character of the weapon, if any, that was used. The fact that a bob-sled was standing
near where Mr. Shaw fell was entered as an element in the case and may or may not have had
foundation in fact." Teem plead guilty and was fined $100.
Albert Furguson, of Goodrich, died on Tuesday of last week at the home of a sister, Mrs. Hopper,
at Portland. He was buried there.
Adams County Leader, Feb 18, 1921
Last summer, the blister mite showed up in orchards north east of Council and some tracts of Mesa. "...one of the worst enemies of the fruitgrowers..."
Ben Clark has purchased the Gus Vadney shoe and harness shop.
Adams County Leader, Feb 11, 1922
"A barber shop is being installed in the Billie Brown billiard hall." Mr. Jolly, prop.
Adams County Leader, Mar 4, 1921
"M.C. Fuller and John Fields have purchased the O.K. livery and dray business from Hanson and Peck..."
Adams County Leader, Mar 18, 1921
"George Gould and sons, with other help, have branded their young cattle. It required three days to do the work."
Adams County Leader, May 20, 1921
Teacher School
Lura Reffner Crooked River
Frank Hutchins Indian Creek
Bonnie Mae Campbell Wildhorse
Lillian Cox "Hornet Creek"
Mary Shaw Dale
McCord Shinkle Bear
D.F. Richey Glendale
Everett Ryals, son of Mrs. James Ward recently had a leg amputated... still in serious condition in Boise Hospital.
Adams County Leader, June 10, 1921
Mr. S.J. Edmunds was pastor of the Congregational church in 1916. Mrs. Edmunds just died in Portland.
Highway will not be built through Council as the road inside the town is a municipal matter. The highway will stop at the south end and continue at the north edge of town. "In order to connect with the highway at the northern town boundary it will be necessary to turn at the Council Pharmacy corner." [Galena Street]
Big funeral in the opera house for Edward Burtenshaw. There were too many people for the house to hold. He was a lawyer and had practiced here with his father, Luther L. Burtenshaw. He joined the army for WWI and died in France of the flu in Nov of 1918, just 10 days before the armistice was signed. His body was just now shipped from France. His wife had a baby boy, Ed Jr., 3 1/2 months after his death.
Adams County Leader, June 17, 1921
"Everett Ryals, of Fruitvale, who recently underwent amputation of a leg, was in Council on the first of the week. For some time there was little hope that his life could be saved, but he now seems to be well on the road to recovery."
Dr. W.E. Fuller is now living at Bonners Ferry.
Married--Benjamin David Clark and Ruth Esther Mills, both of Council, June 11.
Adams County Leader, June 24, 1921
"W.T. Haines has moved his harness and shoe shop from the Oddfellow building to the Whiteley frame building east of the town square."
Some pointers on the fishing laws: "The amount of trout taken in any one day must not exceed fifteen pounds and one fish. It is also unlawful to have in possession more than thirty pounds, either fresh salted or dried, at any one time. In computing the number of pounds of game fish which any person may catch or have in his possession the fish are to be weighed dressed, with their heads on. If the heads have been removed the limit for any one day's catch is twelve pounds. It is also unlawful to catch more than fifty trout in any one day or have in possession more than a hundred at any one time."
Indian Valley-- Mrs. Margaret McPherson Schafer died in Boise, June 18, age 23.
New Meadows-- "A marriage license was issued on June 13 to Frank E. Hullett and Marjorie R. Suter, both of Nampa. Miss Suter was at one time a resident of Meadows."
Mesa has 1150 acres of apples, 100 acres of peaches and 50 acres of pears. 800 acres of this orchard, plus 2500 acres of alfalfa and grain, are owned by Mr. D.W. Van Hoesen, whose individual investment here amounts to $650,000. "The tramway is equipped with its own telephone system, and will handle four packed boxes of apples a minute all day long."
Dr. Brown reports the birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Russell on June 20.
Adams County Leader, June 24, 1921
"Mrs Alice McMahan has moved to Starkey where she is serving as cook at the Hot Spring hotel."
Adams County Leader, July 1, 1921
Matilda Snow died - born 1845 in Denmark - wife of Bernard Snow. Came to Indian Valley in 1882. Mother of E.B. Snow. Obituary
John Hancock appointed deputy game warden for Adams County
Auto Stage line established - daily between Weiser and McCall... will hurt the railroad's business.
Evidently Tom Heady died about a month ago. There is a "Notice to Creditors" by his executors.
No services at Methodist church because of the Chautauqua.
Adams County Leader, July 8, 1921
Married: Wm. Earl Winks and Miss Gladys Leola Craddock, both of Cambridge, at Council on July 5.
Jim Winkler will open a grocery store in the Oddfellow Building
Neal Poynor, forest ranger at the Iron Springs station above Bear.
Adams County Leader, July 15, 1921
Highway construction from foot of Mesa hill to Council to begin
July 29, 1921
Pole Creek sawmill closed - ran out of money--operated by Elmquist & Peterson
Married: Robert Caseman and Miss Josephine McGinley, at Weiser, on Sunday [July 24th]. "The groom came to this county last year and conducts the farm on Westfork that was formerly owned by Charles Ham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McGinley of Fruitvale."
"Wm. Marks on Wednesday commenced grading for the new switch on the P.& I.N. R.R. which is under construction to benefit the Council Valley Orchards." Railroad
New Plymouth Sentinel, July 20, 1922
"As the result of a fracas on the Middle Fork of the Weiser River Friday, H.H. Hamby is in the hospital at Ontario, suffering from a gunshot wound in which parts of this ear, cheek bone and nose and an eye were torn away and fifteen shot were left within the walls of his brain. It seems that Mr. Hamby and Geo. Ulmer of Payette were stopped by Boyd Welker, a deptury game warden of Council, and following and argument and scuffle, Hamby is alleged to have diarmed the warden. Then they took their car and drove toward Council. The warden, who served in France, evidently did not like the idea of being disarmed. He is alleged to have followed the Hamby car, securing guns an ammunition and calling friends in capturing the party. After passing through Council on the way to New Meadows, it is claimed Hamby and Ulmer were overtaken as they waited for a pack train to pass, and that Hamby was shot from ambush without warning by a person alleged to be Deputy Sheriff Lutz, a business man of Council deputized by Welker, who had worked his way to position is front of Hamby's car."
New Plymouth Sentinel,Aug 3, 1922
"A.H. McConnell returned the first of the week from McCall where he has been looking after matters connected with the establishing of what is planned as the largest 'fur farm' in the northwest. The farm is to be knkown as the Idaho Silver Fox Farm and is located about a half mile east of McCall."
Adams County Leader, Aug 5, 1921
Work on north -south highway started 2 years ago between New Meadows and Grangeville. "Two places in the canyon of the Little Salmon known as 'Devils Elbow' and 'Hells Half Acre' are now a broad paved way." "The toilsome hill which formerly separated Whitebird from the Big Salmon river has been eliminated and the road is now on water grade." Description of the switchbacks there.
Dorris Koontz to teach at Glendale
Janice Lowe " Lower Dale
Alice Beier " Wildhorse
Anna Ross " Dale
Methodist church doesn't seem to has a resident preacher. Various evangelist and church officials come here to hold services.
Adams County Leader, Aug 12, 1921
Cipriano Garcia arrested for killing a grouse with a rock while working on the railroad. The Judge suspended sentence.
Etta Hillmon to teach at Fruitvale.
Water Carnival to be held at Starkey: swimming, diving and other contests. "Tub races, sack races, lighted candle races - water polo. A "Jitney Dance" will follow.
Council Orchards: "The work on the new switch for orchard accommodations is progressing nicely. The grading for the track is completed and the work of laying the ties has begun. The wagon road to the switch is being graded...."
Adams County Leader, Aug 19, 1921
List of teachers in Council school
Adams County Leader, Aug 26, 1921
Moses Addington killed in a gunfight in Missouri. He was the father of S.G. Addington and former Council resident. Age 68
Came to Council 1888 and here until he moved to MO 4 years ago. He is survived by sons Moses Jr., John, and S.G. "Bud". He killed one man in the fight, and another that Addington shot in the incident may well die soon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Darland sold their ranch on Hornet Creek about 3 years ago and moved to Boise.
"Three carloads of bushel baskets have arrived in Council during the past week..."
[Perry McCumpsey was married about this time, by Herbie Glenn]
Sept 9, 1921
Dr. F.B. Laney (geologist) on "The Grand Canyon of the Snake" [Hells Canyon]: "There is nothing of its type comparable to it in the United States."
Adams County Leader, Sept 16, 1921
There is a section of the north - south highway about 1 1/2 miles north of the section now being built by Samuel Smith [somewhere north of Fruitvale] that is "... rough, treacherous and miry and is crossed in four places by the railroad,..."
Will Fifer up from Parma supervising repair work on building occupied by the Keckler and Adams Barber shop.
Adams County Leader, Sept 30, 1921
Commissioner Proceedings: "E.F. Fisk, road overseer, presents drawing of the bridge to be constructed over the West Fork at Fruitvale, and same is approved."
Adams County Leader, Oct 21, 1921
B.J. Dillon resigned as County Prosecuting Attorney
Nov 11, 1921
August Hoffman died - age 62 - father of Bert and Clarence
Sam Harp died in Milton, Ore. - brother of William Harp and Mrs. George Robertson of Fruitvale, and Mrs. George Winkler, daughter of Alex Kesler. Settled on the Frank Galey place until Sam sold out to Galey and moved to Oregon
Adams County Leader, Nov 18, 1921
W.R. McClure is now Adams County's prosecuting attorney
Ray Sailor married Anna Winkler Boyd
Mark Winkler Sr. died today - obituary next week
"First airplane" landed at Council, in a field at the west end of town.
Adams County Leader, Nov 25, 1921
Obituary of Mark Winkler Sr. - born 1858 - came to Council with his parents at the age of 20 on Aug 8, 1878. In 1880 he settled on his place "just north of town and remained there until his death. He was the oldest settler in Council living on an original homestead,..." 1898 married Carrie Anderson. Had 2 kids= Mark Jr. and Anna Sailor. 2 step daughters= Mrs. Lulu Osborne and Mrs. Matilda Davis.
A Parent Teacher Association (P.T.A.) was organized Friday evening at the school.
A.W. Kite died. His widow= Mae Baker Kite. Leaves two kids= Melvin and Wanda
Bear school teacher: Alberta Dibble
Indian Crk. " B.E. Romey
Ridge school " Eleanor O'Leary
Airplane landed near Council. Enough of an event to warrant front page story, although the tone was not one of excitement, just interest in an unusual event.
Adams County Leader, Dec 2, 1921
Oliver Robertson married Edna Evelyn Finn, both of Fruitvale
Adams County Leader, Dec 9, 1921
"The aged Arthur David of Cuprum of Cuprum is seriously ill at the John Kesler home north of town. Mr. David was brought to Council last week from his home on his mining claim at Cuprum in order that he may receive medical attention."
Adams County Leader, Dec 23, 1921
Robert Young now runs a rooming house in Mountain Home
ADAMS COUNTY LEADER 1922
Adams County Leader, Jan 6, 1922
J.E. Glenn's brand was a quarter circle US on left shoulder. Earmark: swallowfork in R ear, underbit in L ear
ad: Winkler's Cash Grocery
P.J. Clark "had a contract for putting in bridges on the North and South Highway between Council and Fruitvale."
John Freeze of Freese-Freehafer mine...
Winifred Brown teaching at Kuna
Bob Zink just made an auto trip on the N-S Highway to Spokane "At one place the car broke through the ice in the road and settled to the axles in water." It was a very difficult trip. [note the use of the word "car". This is one of, if not the first time, I've seen it used in this paper.]
John Poulson bought a ranch just above Starkey "some time ago" [This is the main ranch at Glendale which Jim Williams owns at this writing.]
Adams County Leader, Jan 13, 1922
Indian Valley: "Howard Hunzaker, the rural route man,..."
More of N-S Highway to be built
Mention of Council Parent Teacher Association (P.T.A.)
Adams County Leader, Jan 20, 1922
W.A. Weltz died at Burns, Ore. - farmed on the ridge
W.B. Rice to replace L.F. Watts as Sup. of the Weiser Forest Feb 15
County paid E.F. Fisk $237.00 for labor - he was appointed a road overseer for 1922
Joe Lorton, who ran the Council Pharmacy, now of Cambridge...
Arthur David mentioned
Adams County Leader, Jan 27, 1922
Forester Lafferty says $1000 would make Black Lake road usable buy autos
School at Bacon Gulch, Dist. 12 [on road to Goodrich?]
Chief Forester Lafferty says that 20 known elk in the area around Bear are known to survive of those planted there several years ago.
Boy Scouts organizing in Council under guidance of the Cong. Church
Adams County Leader, Feb 3, 1922
C.I. Rush died - son of Clyde I. Rush - came to Mesa in 1910 - it was his nice new home that was built in Mesa not too long ago.
Gay Johnson married Anna Gould (George's daughter) Jan 29. He has a ranch on Cottonwood.
Hardy Harp died in Boise. He moved there several years ago. He settled the present J.E. Glenn place in 1880 near Fruitvale. Brother of Wm Harp, Mrs. Geo Robertson, and Elizabeth Winkler. He later bought the present Mrs. Josephine Caseman place.
Adams County Leader, Feb 10, 1922
First radio in Council referred to as a "wireless telephone" see photo copy.
About 26 miles of the North - South highway is to be built this summer between Woodland and Round Valley.
Adams County Leader, Feb 17, 1922
Sheriff Zink
Cong. church - Rev. Hagler
Adams County Leader, Feb 24, 1922
Auto drivers must buy a license and have "the receipt pasted on the windshield...."
W.W. Adair has been managing the Council Creamery. He has left for Portland. A.L. Hagger temporarily running it.
Adams County Leader, Mar 3, 1922
In places, the State Highway between Whitebird and Riggins is costing $65,000 per mile
"The Fishers will soon move from the Leader building..."
John Fields awarded the contract for mail route from Council to Cuprum for $2,400 per year. "The stage line will be conducted in connection with the Fields and Fuller livery and dray business."
E.F. Fisk planted the first Siberian alfalfa to be planted in this area.
Adams County Leader, Mar 10, 1922
Flu reaching epidemic proportions in Idaho. Advised to avoid crowds. Plans to close the People's Theater and community hall "during danger periods." Local school ordered temporarily closed by Dr. Brown.
P.L. Gaarden of Bear
A.O. Huntley advertising he wants to buy turkeys to put on his ranch. According to the editor, he plans to put bells on them to keep coyotes from killing them. Apparently Huntley has a phone - no number given.
[I have noticed that L.L. Burtenshaw has been on the Council board of school trustees for a long time. Seems like he usually hands out diplomas at graduations and gives and oration.]
Dr. Vadney is a local Doctor.
Albie Ross Krigbaum of Meadows died = pioneer - 52 years old - married Annie Osborn in 1896
Cong church closed because of flu outbreak
Adams County Leader, Mar 17, 1922
There have been no public gatherings in Council for the past week because of flu.
Bill Evans got another 4 year contract to carry mail : Council-Mesa. He apparently uses mules.
Ads:
Dr. W.M. Brown - office adjoining bank bldg on Main street
Dr. Vadneys office "in rear Valley Drug Store"
Dr. Carter - dentist - Addington bldg
Adams County Leader, Mar 24, 1922
2nd trial of Dr. W.E. Fuller for embezzlement of public funds while serving as deputy sheriff. He was found not guilty by jury. In the first trial, the jury couldn't agree.
schools open again after flu closing for 8 days
Miss Eleanor O'Leary finished term as teacher at Ridge school and left for her home at Weiser.
Miss Ruth Lampkin closed term at White school
12 lot owners mentioned in tax assessment lists, at Starkey.
Fruitvale Development Co. mentioned
Adams County Leader, Apr 7, 1922
"In order to provide an automobile park, the Council Valley Club has purchased seven lots, located across the street and west from the court house,..."
John T. McKee recently bought Will Winkler's ranch north of town, and also the Hawkes barber shop located in the billiard hall.
Charles Ham Sr. has bought W.T. Lampkin warehouse - will put on storefront and use as "automobile accessory station". He will sell gasoline.
Annie V. Addington divorcing S.G. Addington. He has been absent from Council for over a year.
April 1, all hunting and fishing licenses expired. Licenses run from Apr 1 to Mar 31
A. Rankin selling his ranch on the ridge = 520 acres
Radio phone broadcasting stations are now operated in 35 U.S. cities, plus 230 government stations. Once "a toy", now becoming "a household convenience"
Adams County Leader, April 14, 1922
J.H. Bridgewood - now living in Mt. Home - renting his W Fork land - 80 acres
Teacher at Glendale = Doris Koontz
Teacher at Hornet Creek = Janice Lowe
Apr 21 issue missing
Adams County Leader, Apr 28, 1922
This is the last Leader paper under Fred Michaelson. The new owner and editor is E.E. Southard, formerly of Portland, Ore. Michaelson was editor for 6 years.
H.H. Cossitt moved his tire vulcanizing shop into C.L. Ham's "auto service station."
Miss Anna Ross, from Payette done teaching at Dale
Adams County Leader, May 5, 1922
Mention of Griffiths who manage Starkey
The annual Adams Co. Fair is held at Indian Valley
3 students graduating from Council H. School: Alma Kesler (later Lappin) was one. Ceremony at opera house May 11
Editor living in rooms over the printing office
Former editor Fred Michaelson mentioned as a probate judge in Adams Co.
Sign of the times: ads for Hams service station and O.K. Livery stable in the paper right next to each other!
Adams County Leader, May 12, 1922
Geo. H. Peters sent letter from Boise saying a state history is being prepared...asked for data such as diaries etc. Matter referred to Bill Winkler.
When anyone buys a car, it seems to be news
L.L. Burtenshaw won first place in a shooting contest a week or two ago, and now won one at Payette (shotguns; probably trap shooting)
Robert Young, now of Mt. Home
Adams County Leader, May 19, 1922
Schools mentioned: Crooked River, Indian Creek, Hillsdale
Teacher: School:
Mrs. Etta Hillmon Fruitvale
Miss Janice Lowe Hornet Creek
Miss Alice Pine Indian Creek
Miss Anna Ross Dale
Many others listed, with honor students
Cipriano Garcia arrested for liquor - section hand at Fruitvale sentenced to 60 days in County jail.
L.L. Burtenshaw back from NW Trapshooter's tournament in Pendleton, Ore.
Indian Valley Postmaster = G.E. Steward
Charles Allen of Cuprum
21 people of the Middle Fork area are protesting the removal of the old bridge across the Middle Fork. This was the old wagon road bridge. They are petitioning the county to allow the old road to be abandoned as a county road, but remain open as private a road, and if the bridge is removed, that the county replace it. Two sections of road mentioned: "Goodrich road from new North-South Highway, east to old road off the Mesa" to be fenced: Old road off Mesa to be private road.
“After due consideration of the mater the Board orders that the bridge remain for the present: That the section of road beginning where the Goodrich road intersects the North and South State Highway near the base of the Mesa hill and running east to the intersection of the Goodrich road with the old county highway running north and south be abandoned as a county road and permission given for fencing of said roadway for private use…and…the old county highway down the north slope of the Middle fork hill and on north to the Middle Fork school house be abandoned as a county road but that same remain open as a private road to be kept open and maintained by the residents of the community; and that in case of removal of the bridge across the Middle Fork, the board agrees to assist the residents in constructing a foot bridge across said stream.”
see History Corner, 6-30-11
Adams County Leader, May 26, 1922
"Birth of a Nation" to show at Theater
"Wilkie Canyon" mentioned - roads in good condition there
Adams County Leader, June 2, 1922
William R. Harrington died in Kooskia, Ida May 24 - born Jan 31, 1836 in Iowa - married Lucy Loveless who died almost 50 years ago. (Diffendaffer said in two places that her name was Martha Lovelace.) Father of Robert Harrington of Council - buried in Hornet Cemetery. The new editor misspelled the name "Herrington"
Robert Caseman and Josephine [McGinley] Caseman had son Robert Jr.
Mrs. Katie Marble taking correspondence exams from Albion Normal school at the court house
"Miss Marjorie Dildine having finished her term of school at Crooked river...." went home to Caldwell
Mrs. A.O. Huntley and daughter... daughter had been attending school "in Oregon"
Girl born to Dr. and Mrs. Whiteman of Cambridge
Robert Young plans to move back to Council from Mt. Home
Adams County Leader, June 9, 1922
Ad: Gasoline, 32 cents per gallon at Addington Auto in "Barrel lots". Weiser Oil Co has "installed a tank here." "Buy gas in barrel lots and save money."
Continental Oil Co. given permit to "install a 10.5 by 29.3 tank here for gasoline ...."
Katie Marble to teach at Wildhorse
Olive Addington to teach at Hornet Creek
Doris Koontz to teach at Glendale
Race track being built at Indian Valley fair grounds
J.B. Lafferty of Weiser
Adams County Leader, June 16, 1922
Nord and Co. mill at Tamarack
Meeting to discuss Hoover Railroad spur
Mrs. Lena B. Dillon to teach at Fruitvale school
Ellen Potter of Midvale is Viola Gould's sister, also sister to Mrs. Edgar Moser [All were Duree girls from Cottonwood Creek]
Adams County Leader, June 23, 1922
New Community hall in Indian Valley
Dance at Upper Dale school
Adams County Leader, June 30, 1922
Harry C. Bradley running for Sheriff on the Republican ticket [he may have run for this office before]
Mrs. Rosella Imler died at Indian Valley - mother of Marvin
Son born to Mrs. W.E. Baker, June 26, 10 lbs.
Girl born to Mrs. Verne Harrington at North Hornet June 27
Geo. S. Mitchell - postmaster at New Meadows [may have meant Old Meadows]
Photo taken by Bill Winkler of Deputy with "Smilin' Bill", a moonshiner
Lots in Council owned by Pete Kramer foreclosed upon by sheriff
State Game Warden has closed Bear and Lick Creeks to all fishing
Adams County Leader, July 14, 1922
E.C. "Pinky" Baird died
New Highway between Council and Fruitvale not accepted yet by the state because of poor condition
Anna Ross to teach again at Dale
Mrs. O.M. Hubbard to resign as county school superintendent and will be principal at New Meadows school
Adams County Leader, July 21, 1922
Payette man shot by lawmen as he fled from game warden. Big front page story
Adams County Leader, July 28, 1922
Hawkeye mill at Tamarack
Nord and Co. mill at Tamarack has a lath mill
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barringer were guests of A.O. Huntleys- Mrs. B to spend summer there. [Grace Barringer was later a reporter for the Idaho Statesman. She wrote at least one article about the Huntleys for that paper.]
Mrs. H.H. Cossitt died (Minerva) 67 years old. The Cossitts came to Council in 1899.
E.F. Fisk is Fruitvale precinct committeeman for progressive party
Pete and Martha Kramer being foreclosed on for $7,850.80 plus interest owed to F.H. Lyon. Sheriff will sell: W1/2 SE1/4 and E1/2 SW1/4 of Sec 11 and W1/2 NW1/4 Sec 14 and N1/2 NE1/4 Sec 15 all in T18N, R3W
New Plymouth Sentinel, Aug 3, 1922
"A.H. McConnell returned the first of the week from McCall where he has been looking after matters connected with the establishing of what is planned as the largest 'fur farm' in the northwest. The farm is to be known as the Idaho Silver Fox Farm and is located about a half mile east of McCall."
Adams County Leader, Aug 4, 1922
Council - Fruitvale highway accepted by state
L.L. Burtenshaw went to a trap shoot tourney in Portland
Katie Marble lives on the Ridge
Adams County Leader, Aug 11, 1922
Miss Lena Thompson of Weiser to teach Ridge School
Adams County Leader, Aug 18, 1922
Ad for bids to take down the old Middle Fork bridge: 40 ft. span, steel... to be installed on the West Fork of the Weiser river West of Fruitvale on cement abutments. "Also to cut new channel for stream, the same to be where the stream is now cutting out, the dirt from the new channel to be placed in old channel."
Adams County Leader, Aug 25, 1922
Project proposed to add to Lost Valley Dam to get more water for Council area
Fred Cool retired and sold out his share of the store to Dale Donnelly
Opera house got new roof and inside redecorated: cost $500 - manager= Mr. Brown
Plans to enlarge school - now are 7 high school rooms
Winifred Brown to teach at Council H.S.
Adams County Leader, Sept 1, 1922
A decision has been made in favor of the Hoover RR spur and work has started
The Weymouth Orchards, Lawson Hill manager, "adding 50' to their packing and storage plant on the railroad just above the depot."
Garage and auto repair shop occupied by L.M. Twite near the depot gutted by fire. Bldg owned by A.L. Freehafer of Payette
Mose Fuchs listed as owning 202 lots in Helena on which he owes back taxes.
Adams County Leader, Fri. Sept 8, 1922
Leslie Baker injured in dynamite accident
Arthur "Frenchie" David killed himself
Committee to meet to form corporation to "legally hold in trust the title to the Hornet Creek cemetery, and to procure and hold title to a road leading to the same, and to transact any business...." concerning it.
W.E. Freehafer and W.M. Freeze have sold their Cuddy Mountain mining claims to Boise parties for $30,000
John Bast bid the lower of 2 bids submitted to move the Middle Fork bridge
Mrs. Carrie Low has taken the school sup position formerly held by O.M. Hubbard
Mrs. Anna Addington, now of Prairie City, Ore. (Hugh's mother- Bud's ex-wife)
The Vadney drug store...
Arthur Robertson and Orson Smith brought Arthur David's body in to Council Monday [Sept 4]
F.A. Wilkie owns land just N. of Dale school
Adams County Leader, Sept 15, 1922
Winifred Brown married Robert M. Lindsay "a hardware merchant of San Francisco", Sept 2 in that city, and they will live there. She will not teach here as planned.
Joel Richardson, Manager of Nord and Co mill at Tamarack, married Helen King = eastern girl. Joel is the son of Stephen Francis Richardson of La Grande. The couple will live in Tamarack. He is a law school graduate and member of the Oregon bar.
Fred Lappin had Typhoid fever last week
[The RR resents to stiff competition from "auto stages and trucks" using the new North - South highway. The RR has paid much in taxes over the years, part of which paid for the highway, and the trucks pay no fees at all to use the improved roads.]
Adams County Leader, Sept 22, 1922
Dr. Frank Brown now of Salem, Ore.
Cipriano Garcia in court again
Adams County Leader, Sept 29, 1922
Good fruit crop - no worms or other pests seen yet anywhere
"Mrs. Hanna Ketchum and daughter, Mrs. Beckstead,..."
Adams County Leader, Oct 6, 1922
Henry H. Tomlinson died - Winkler Cemetery - about 80 years old Henry Tomlinson - born May 25, 1839 - lived most of his life in Nebraska. Survived by no one more closely related that the nieces and nephew he was staying with here the last 10 months [This was an uncle, apparently of Ralph. Henry, son of Ralph and Sarah, moved to Canada - had a wife and 3 kids]
Upper Dale school bought a piano
Idaho Governor D. W. Davis spoke at the Theater last Monday
Fred Cool is moving to Portland or Newberg, Ore. for his health
"The section crew of Goodrich is putting in the Hoover spur this week."
Adams County Leader, Oct 20, 1922
U.S. Senator William Borah spoke at the Peoples Theater
School football team organized recently - showers being installed in the first floor of the school.
Good article on expansion of school curriculum
J.T. Sult of Roseberry visiting his daughters, Mrs. J.V. Morrison and Mrs. J.P. Glenn.
Adams County Leader, Oct 27, 1922
The goal of the Federal Government is to build a national system of roads in this country that will make the "...highways of the ancient Romans ... pale in comparison." [The state has been helping counties pay for building the NS highway, each county is to take over maintenance, once built.]
Well at Upper Dale school done
Adams County Leader, Nov 3, 1922
County proceedings:
John Bast paid for installing West Fork bridge: $1743.20
E.F. Fisk, labor, $387.00
"E.W. Fisher,... funeral expense of A. David, 75.00:..."
"The Petition of G.T. Hamill and others for the creation of a road 50 feet wide...." from about [the present Y near Shumways] (mention of Josephine McGinley Caseman's place) "to connect old county road aforesaid with the North and South highway and running between part of the G.T. Hamill ranch..." and Mrs. Caseman's. [The old road was recently replace with the straight north and south highway that now exists from Council.]
Adams County Leader, Nov 10, 1922
Council's first ever High School football game will be against Payette at Council.
Ed Levander and Emsley Glenn trapped coyotes and foxes. See photo
Adams County Leader, Nov 17, 1922
Football game against Payette - Council lost 10 to 0 "...some of our boys probably had never seen a football game until the present season, let alone playing the game themselves."
"Cancer is now killing one out of every 10 persons over 40 years of age."
A.C. Leader is now 17 yrs old
"We need twenty thousand people in Adams County, and we need at least two thousand of these in the town of Council."
"Dr. Brown reports no new cases of scarlet fever this week."
Adams County Leader, Nov 24, 1922
"Peter Kramer, one of the big ranchers of the upper Hornet creek,..." has sold out and gone to live at Hillsboro, Ore.
Editor teasing Bill Winkler about getting married.
Adams County Leader, Dec 8, 1922
Ridge School will have a literary program, dance and dinner Friday.
Mrs. Angusta Foristall died - music teacher and choir director
Adams County Leader, Dec 22, 1922
Son born to Mrs Tom Green, Dec 16, formerly of Johnson creek
Adams County Leader, Dec 29, 1922
Scarlet fever cases, but no epidemic as Weiser Signal says
1923
Adams County Leader, Friday, Jan 5, 1923
The "Radding Bargain store" established in old W.T. Lampkin store = grocery and clothes
"Many Fruitvale farmers who started out for Council the latter part of the week were compelled to give up their trip on account of bad roads."
Adams County Leader, Jan 12, 1923
"William T. Robertson, postmaster at Bear,..."
Rev. S.P. Hagler, formerly minister of the Congregational church, appointed chaplain of the house of representatives in Boise.
Dr. W.M. Brown - office adjoining bank bldg on Main street
Adams County Leader, Jan 19, 1923
D.W. Van Hoesen died - Adams Co. Senator = obituary
P.L. Gaarden of Bear has lived about 30 years in this area.
Herbert Glenn - Justice of the peace, Fruitvale precinct
Road overseers to get $3.50 per day and $2.50/ day for team of horses
Gospel meeting to be held at home of J.P. Glenn, Fruitvale
Adams County Leader, Feb 2, 1923
Still hot on the organization of the Council Valley Irrigation District. Want to raise Lost Valley Reservoir dam and dig a canal from immediately below the confluence of Lost Creek and West Fork.
Big dance at Ridge School Feb 9
Adams County Leader, Feb 9, 1923
Pearl (Mrs. John) Woods, of Bacon Gulch, died
Adams County Leader, Feb 16, 1923
Part of railroad Street in Council to be vacated- legal description
Adams County Leader, Feb 23, 1923
Miss Lela Kesler- daughter of John Kesler, married Roy Womack
Continental Oil Co. to install large tanks by RR
Tomb of Tutankhamen to be opened next Sunday. "Great wealth of jewels and gold are expected to be unearthed,..."
Adams County Leader, Mar 9, 1923
Mrs. Electa Garcia learned her father, W.R. Spear died in Colo.
Adams County Leader, Mar 16, 1923
C.E. Cox, Fruitvale Postmaster
Adams County Leader, Mar 23, 1923
Leslie Baker and W. B. Jones arrested for booze at Ridge school
Adams County Leader, Mar 30, 1923
Radding store closed already - leaving town
"...1,732 elk are now scattered over ... southern Idaho..."
Roy Bethel is building a new house at Fruitvale."
Adams County Leader, Apr 6, 1923
Claude Childers married Dora May Haydon at Herbert Glenn's house at Fruitvale. Both from Wildhorse. No preachers could be found in town, so they went to Herbie who is a justice of the peace.
Jim Henson has a sawmill at Woodland
Azurite mine opened
Adams County Leader, Apr 13, 1923
Rev. Thomas Gordon - new Cong. pastor
Spring is here - you can tell "by the number of people who are ... getting their cars ready to run."
Adams County Leader, Apr 20, 1923
Pioneer= Wilson A. Williams of Meadows died
Mrs. Tom Glenn of Cambridge died of flu - buried in Winkler Cemetery
Adams County Leader, Apr 27, 1923
John Kampeter of Hornet creek died - 24 years old - oldest of 9 kids
Adams County Leader, May 4, 1923
Lester Gould graduating High school
First car to make it through on the road to Meadows was Weds. (May 2nd) except for one that had to have horses pull it through some "slides" on the highway. "The road north of Council is hardly ready for traffic yet, however."
Adams County Leader, May 11, 1923
40 more acres of apple trees planted at Mesa
"The body of Arthur David, buried here last summer, was disinterred last week and sent to Boise by daughter, Miss Elizabeth David, and there to be cremated, in accordance with the wishes of the deceased before he died."
Adams County Leader, May 25, 1923
Katie Marble finished term at Wildhorse school
Adams County Leader, June 1, 1923
"Miss Marion Huntley of Cuprum returned to her home last week from Weiser, where she had been attending the Intermountain institute the past year."
"The Addington hotel will be taken over June 10 by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brauer, who have had the place the past year or so, retiring from the business."
Charley Winkler back from college to practice pharmacy.
Adams County Leader, June 22, 1923
There is a "Burtenshaw trophy" that goes to any trap shooter who can win it 3 times.
Charley Winkler went to Boise for drug store job
Adams County Leader, June 29, 1923
Fred Hunziker - Tamarack Postmaster
End Book
Adams County Leader, July 6, 1923
1922 was very dry and wheat and corn and hay crops were almost a complete failure on the Ridge. E.F. Fisk brought in some Siberian Cossack alfalfa this year ('23) that was 4 feet high.
Adams County Leader, July 13, 1923
American Legion building going up. Built with local contributions as a memorial to war vets.
Vollie Zink resigned as sheriff (was Sheriff for past 5 years) Chester Selby is filling the office now.
Isaac Glenn accused of dynamiting fish on West Fork - jury found him not guilty.
"The P+IN motor car running on the rails arrived last Sunday morning for its trial trip, bringing most of the officials and newspaper guys of the lower country, a total of 27 persons. Hereafter it will make the trip opposite the regular train,..." running between Weiser and New Meadows.
Adams County Leader, July 20, 1923
Obituary of Harriet Zink
John Lyons formerly of Meadows, now of Nampa + son Maurice (in Meadows news section)
New banker = N.H. Rubottom
Adams County Leader, July 27, 1923
Mammy white died after long illness (Ella) age 84
Adams County Leader, Aug 3, 1923
Alfred W. Huntington is visiting here. He lived in this area, and ran horses here 40 years ago. Huntington, Oregon is named after him. He now lives in Fresno, Calif.
Martha Kramer's name is now Stevens - [she must have remarried former wife of Pete Kramer]
Adams County Leader, Aug 10, 1923
"Yesterday the body of the elder Rush, buried at Mesa, was disinterred and permanently buried in the Oddfellows' cemetery here. It is understood the burial ground at Mesa will be discontinued."
Adams County Leader, Aug 17, 1923
Mrs. George Robertson died - age 63 - maiden name= Martha Harp. She crossed the plains in 1880
Adams County Leader, Aug 24 issue missing - too bad because the results of the big water district election was to be known.
Adams County Leader, Aug 31, 1923
Teachers and schools listed:
Wildhorse - Katie Marble
Upper Dale - Hazel Snell
Fruitvale - Irene White
Glendale - Doris Koontz
Bill Camp always seems in charge of maintaining the East Fork ditch.
Clarence Schroff is building a packing house at his place. Hoover has one well underway.
Son born to Oliver Robertson Aug 24
Adams County Leader, Sept 7, 1923
W.C. Sherer died at Alpine
Evergreen camp ground established by the Forest Service
Household goods of Mammy White to be sold at public auction Sat.
Adams County Leader, Sept 14, 1923
Obituary of W.C. Sherer + Thomas Harrell
"Orchard section" to have a fair at the school (they did this before) Ribbons awarded - lasted one day.
Girl born to H.A. Clarks on Ridge Sept. 10
Miss Helen Young of Kuna was to teach Ridge school, but resigned, and "Miss Cora Numalee" of Cambridge has taken her place. [Dick Fisk is sure her name was "Nunnalee" - she was mean]
Adams County Leader, Oct 5, 1923
Rev. J. Edwin Deacon became the Methodist preacher for "New Meadows, Council and several other points, comprising what is called the Meadows Valley circuit."
Adams County Leader, Oct 19, 1923
Power lines being extended to the Hoover and Lamb packing plants at Council orchards this week.
Adams County Leader, Nov. 16, 1923
New Doctor in Council = D.P. Higgs
Johnny Fields and [W.E.?] Fuller, who have operated the stage line and livery barn in Council, sold the entire business to Frank George from Fairfield, Idaho. "The transfer includes the barn, stage line and contracts for carrying the mail to Cuprum and up the Hornet creek line."
O.W. Mink, Weiser man, killed a 23 point buck in the Seven Devils. It weighed 300 lbs. and had a 32" spread. (see Dec 21)
The Adams County Leader is 18 years old this week
The Lamb packing plant, was recently finished
Adams County Leader, Nov 23, 1923
Charles Allen of the Red Ledge
Adams County Leader, Nov 30, 1923
Miss Ethel I. Baker married William B. Jones - both of Fruitvale
Adams County Leader, Dec 14, 1923
"The poor house has been quarantined for small pox."
Adams County Leader, Dec 21, 1923
"O.W. Mink, who was connected with the forest service here for a number of years, has been made supervisor of a national forest at Mackay, Idaho,..." (see deer story above)
Adams County Leader, Dec 28, 1923
Ad: Dr. D.P. Higgs - office room 1, Addington Hotel
Very thorough obituary on Frank M. Hubbard
"Carl H. Swanstrom has taken up residence at Council, where he will associate with W.R. McClure in the practice of law." Mr. Swanstrom was raised in Salubria Valley and was a classmate of Mr. McClure at the U of I. He has been appointed deputy prosecuting attorney for Adams County.
End Book
1924
Adams County Leader, Jan 11, 1924
Miss Marion Huntley of Cuprum attending Intermountain Institute in Weiser.
Adams County Leader, Feb 8, 1924
H.W. (Bill) Anderson died - home on Mill Creek - lived here 30 years. age 67
Sam Criss turned his store and merchandise over to a credit Association. His wife and daughter and house hold goods have gone to Baker, Ore. He is staying until spring.
Adams County Leader, Feb 15, 1924
Mamie Cox hung herself - 15 years old (sister of Martha Poynor)
Adams County Leader, Feb 22, 1924
W.T. Robertson - Postmaster at Bear
Adams County Leader, Feb 29, 1924
Ira Irwin to start up the old Shaw sawmill that was built but never run, on Pole Creek in 1921
Adams County Leader, Mar 7, 1924
Charley Lappin's house burned = N.E. of town. Last week Fred Lappin was dragged by a horse and got "severe bruises and laceration about the head."
Adams County Leader, Mar 14, 1924
Council Auto Park - grass and trees planted, will be a nice place for tourists to camp
Post office is to be moved "at once into the back end of the Addington garage building."
"Clarence Schroff went to work in the Pole Creek mill last Monday."
Adams County Leader, March 21, 1924
Cipriano Garcia sentenced to 2 years in state pen for 2nd offense of possession of alcohol
Rural High school district formed
Carl Swanstrom appointed as Prosecuting attorney, as W.R. McClure has resigned and now lives in Payette.
"The forest service has moved into the rooms over the old Lampkin store."
Adams County Leader, Mar 28, 1924
Post office moved into Addington bldg
Adams County Leader, Apr 4, 1924
"Joe Glenn of Fruitvale has sold his ranch to E.F. Fisk and will leave this section."
Adams County Leader, Apr 25, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Huntley moved to Cove, Ore. where they will live on a 20 acre farm. "Low cattle prices made the venture (his Cuprum ranch) unprofitable." Quoted from the Pine Valley Herald
Adams County Leader, May 2, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McMahan have move to Oregon from Fruitvale
"E.F. Fisk of Fruitvale, while working on the road last Friday, was kicked by one of the horses. The horse kicked out of the tugs, and when Mr. Fisk stooped to put him in, he kicked out again, hitting the driver"
County to give Lecta Garcia $15 per month (county proceedings column)
Adams County Leader, May 9, 1924
The state has proposed a route to McCall via Emmett. The North - South highway still has a gap and none of it is "surfaced", (which meant graveled).
Dances at Starkey every other Thursday evening this summer.... hotel now open. Brown and Griffith, proprietors.
Adams County Leader, May 16, 1924
Council High School graduates: Claude Ham, Fred Lappin and 5 others.
"A.M. Towsley of Cuprum..."
Ray Hammill is a son of G.F. Hammill. His wife just had a baby girl in Burbank, Calif.
Adams County Leader, May 23, 1924
"A.R. Whitley (sic) has sold his shoe repair shop...."
Adams County Leader, May 30, 1924
J.B. Lafferty operating a sawmill at Evergreen
Adams County Leader, June 6, 1924
"W.T. Robertson, postmaster at Bear,..."
Adams County Leader, June 13, 1924
North - South highway done to Grangeville - plans to go to Canadian border.
Ray Sailor is Carrie Winkler's son in law
Frank Shelton plans extensive mining of his claims in Cuprum area.
Adams County Leader, June 27, 1924
Mrs. Carrie Winkler died - age 65 - daughters Annie Sailor of Huntington, Ore. and Matilda Davis of Baker, Ore. - Buried in IOOF cemetery
R.M. Cunningham - new carpenter in Council
Adams County Leader, July 11, 1924
Regular meetings held at Methodist church "...under auspices of the Church of the Nazarene...."
Big motor caravan came through Council to officially open and promote the new North - South Highway
Adams County Leader, July 18, 1924
Big fire just West of Evergreen - threatened the Ellis Snow and J.B. Lafferty sawmill
Adams County Leader, July 25, 1924
Charles Anderson of Cuprum
Ku Klux Klan active in this area - holding meetings. no ads, just mention
Adams County Leader, Aug 1, 1924
"A.W. Cooke, a big Pittsburgh timber owner, has sold all his holdings in Adams County to the Boise - Payette Lumber Co., the latter thereby nearly doubles its timber holdings in this country."
County proceedings: "Lecta Garcia, mother's pension...$40"
Adams County Leader, Aug 8, 1924
Slim Williams (local man) took over local livery barn and stage line - doesn't say from whom.
Adams County Leader, Aug 15, 1924
Joe Strompf will open a new meat market in Council tomorrow
Adams County Leader, Aug 22, 1924
"Everett Ryals has decided to put in a grocery store at Fruitvale in the Reams building."
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen have bought the Rankin place on the Ridge and Mrs. Allen will teach school in Council.
Adams County Leader, Aug 29, 1924
Albert Campbell married Grace Lufkin (formerly a Council high school teacher from Walla Walla - Aug 23 at the brides home in Walla Walla.
Fruitvale: Cox's grocery store and post office was burglarized - not much taken.
Adams County Leader, Sept 5, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan McMahan of New Meadows, celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary
Albert Campbell and new wife had a dance in honor of their wedding.
Alma Kesler to teach 3rd and 4th grades in Council.
W.W. Propst bought local shoe repair shop
Adams County Leader, Sept 12, 1924
Sam Fisk killed by wagon - misprinted his name as "Henery" - mentioned twice and note thanks to friends from parents
[A few papers ago, the issue of leaving a few acres near Bear Ranger station as a Huckleberry patch or park was brought up again. Sheep graze the area and a reserve is supported by Council people. Could this be the beginning of Huckleberry Park?]
Mike Pfann selling out on the Ridge
"Miss Marion Huntley of Cove, Oregon, formerly of Cuprum,..."
Adams County Leader, Sept 19, 1924
Freeling F. Fife died at Cuprum -heart - age 53 - prospector - born 1871 - died Sept 15, uncle of W.H. Camp and Byron Camp [his name was "Flemming" not Freeling? His nick name at least, was Flem]
Adams County Leader, Sept 26, 1924
Fruitvale: James Ward family moving into back part of their new store and Mr. Reams moved to the Gene Richardson building.
"Addison Missman is building a new packing house on his orchard tract just above the Nichols packing house."
Adams County Leader, Oct 3, 1924
Fruitvale:
M.D. Chaffee is building a big ice house behind the new store
Charles Burt of Caldwell came to Fruitvale looking to locate
Adams County Leader, Oct 10, 1924
Bishop developing Cuddy mine bought from Freehafer + Freeze - 15 to 20 men working all summer on roads and buildings. Road from foot of the mountain to the mines is about 4 miles [it's 8.5 miles from the main Hornet Creek road] A sawmill has cut a lot of logs for construction of a bunk house, cook house, warehouse, an ore mill, 4 cabins and more.
A road is being built to the Red Ledge mine
Local people growing sugar beets - J.H. McGinley and E.F. Fisk of Fruitvale
Mr. Hulse, section foreman at Fruitvale
Adams County Leader, Oct 17, 1924
Preston G. Anderson died - born 1872 - age 52 - one of nine kids. son of Rufus C. and May Anderson, pioneers around here. buried Kesler Cemetery. Found in his house alone - not know exactly what day he died.
Fruitvale: "The Spear family are moving from the Bill Harp place up to the Garcia house for the winter."
SEVERAL PAPERS with nothing notable - during this time, A.H. Wilkie ran for supreme court Judge and the Progressive ticket. His photo ran a couple times, but I couldn't see any further mention after that. Evidently, he lost in the primary election.
Adams County Leader, Nov 21, 1924
still serious efforts toward a Price Valley dam and irrigation project
Adams County Leader, Nov 28, 1924
Mesa evaporating plant burned
Wm Schmid, postmaster at Goodrich
Adams County Leader, Dec 5, 1924
The P+IN motor bus "withdrawn from service."
Adams County Leader, Dec 26, 1924
The area is already very dependent on electricity. A wooden pipe froze and burst at the Adams Co. Light and Power Co. generating plant, and "...everything in the community is hampered or at a standstill for lack of power and lights." Power may be out until spring thaw. The editor noted that he had to go back to hand power for his presses.
A stage line in northern Adams Co. , put on horses " as roads are too bad for autos."
1925
Adams County Leader, Jan 9, 1925
Council was without power for almost 3 weeks
E.E. Southard is still publisher of the Leader
O.K. Livery, feed, and sale stables - Williams and Sons, prop.
Adams County Leader, Jan 23, 1925
Council Lumber Co. going through bankruptcy and small sawmill is for sale
Dr. D.P. Higgs - upstairs in the Lampkin building
Almost every paper has news to do with arrests for "moonshining"
Adams County Leader, Jan 30, 1925
John Kesler has been mentioned for several years in connection with care of county indigents. County pays a contractor to care for indigents.
Fruitvale: J.A. Finn and Oliver Robertson shipped a carload of potatoes to Cambridge.
Jake Bush - caretaker at Starkey until now...
Adams County Leader, Feb 13, 1925
James Ward - Fruitvale merchant
Adams County Leader, Mar 6, 1925
C.E. Cox - Fruitvale merchant and Postmaster - resigned PM job and sold his store. The Postmaster job went to James Ward
Adams County Leader, Mar 13, 1925
Johnathan McMahan of Meadows died - was Co. commissioner 2 years ago... called "Uncle John"
Ad: Evergreen Cafe
Adams County Leader, Mar 20, 1925
North - South highway to be surfaced (graveled) from Council to 6 miles north of town, and a shorter stretch south of town. 50/50 cost share Co./State.
Adams County Leader, Mar 27, 1925
Road overseers get $3.50/day plus $2 for a team
Stock driveway established on the old Council - Meadows road up the canyon.
J.W. Wilson from New Plymouth has bought the old Russell garage and is in business.
Adams County Leader, Apr 3, 1925
Bridge to be built at Ballard's Landing on Snake River. The bill in the legislature was "sponsored chiefly by a Democratic senator, Mr. Van Hoesen of Adams County,..."
Fruitvale: "Roy Bethel's vacant house, west from the depot."
Starkey: Wm Brown in charge. Mr. Griffith, who was the manager has gone to the coast. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stephens, formerly of the Cuprum area, "are also connected with the resort,..."
Addington Auto Co. still advertising repair work
Ad: H.S. Levander and Co.
"Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Levander and son of Boise were Council visitors..."
Adams County Leader, Apr 10, 1925
Fordson tractor went over backward with Bud Addington on a "soft" piece of ground. He jumped, but had a leg badly hurt. No broken bones.
J.E. Thamert, Blake Hancock and Clarence Lafitte bought the Yoakum hot springs near New Meadows. A carload of cement has been shipped in, and "several thousand dollars are to be spent on improvements."
"The Ham service station has been moved from next door to the Leader Office to the Oddfellows lot near George Prout's Post office. Charley's lease had expired and it seems it could not be renewed, so a brand new filling station had to be built."
Boy born to the I.L. Bakers of Tamarack Apr 9
Dr. Wm Brown will be in his office at Council on Tues and Friday, or by appointment at Starkey.
Adams County Leader, Apr 17, 1925
J.F. Lowe selling out his store goods - auction Apr 24
P+IN has "fancy new bus" running - Weiser to New Meadows
Arthur Campbell - Wildhorse Postmaster
Idaho Cold Coin M. + M. Co., mining claims to be sold at County auction = Summit, Gold Coin, Maid of Erin, mill site, almost 300 total acres
Adams County Leader, Apr 24, 1925
At W. W. Whitlow place on Lick Crk.: Arlie Hershey, about 25 years old, an Albert Campbell rider, accidentally shot himself "in the forehead between the eyes." with a .22 rifle. He wasn't killed. "Dr. Higgs, from the cursory examination made at the ranch home, seemed inclined to think that the bullet had not entered the brain, at least not to any great extent." Hershey went to Ontario, where his head was X-rayed, and the bullet was removed. [In a future issue, it was noted that he was recovering nicely.]
There are very few dogs left in Indian Valley after a recent rabies epidemic.
Adams County Leader, May 1, 1925
Mention of Adams Co. Rod and Gun Club
Fruitvale: "James Ward has installed a new gas tank."
Adams County Leader, May 8, 1925
"A new fish hatchery is to be built by the state on the Weiser river about 10 miles north of Council,..." toward Evergreen
John Rogers and family, long time residents, have moved to New Meadows
Dr. Brown moved to Starkey from Council
"Charles Allen of the Capital News, Boise...."
Adams County Leader, May 15, 1925
Jim Winkler still has property in Long Valley
Bud Addington married Mrs. Myrtle Perkins, May 9
Adams County Leader, May 22, 1925
Ten graduates from High School = Mary Graves Hamill, Violet Crystal McMahan, Herbert W. McMahan, Martha L. Knight, Arthur M. Purnel, Edward J. Pettit, Oliver J. Morrison, Carlos L. Weed & Irene V. Purnel.
An airplane passed over Council. The event made quite a stir in these parts.
Mention of Evergreen filling station in Council
The Council Lumber Company recently went “bust.” The Irwin Sawmill company , who operates the Pole creek mills, “is installing a new planing mill this week, to take the place of the old, Council Lumber company planer, which was deemed too small for the company’s needs here. The planer is not being built in connection with the mill at Pole creek, but is being established in Council, near the old Council Lumber company site and on the railroad line.”
Adams County Leader, June 5, 1925
D.C. Livingston has issued a geological report: "A Geologic Reconnaissance of Mineral and Cuddy Mountain Mining District, Washington and Adams Counties, Idaho." Pamphlet #13 Illustrated, with maps.
North - South highway to be completed this year, and most to be surfaced (graveled).
Construction still underway at Cuddy Mt. Mines
Adams County Leader, June 12, 1925
Everett Ryals, recently appointed Fruitvale Postmaster, married Miss Bertha M. Spear June 6
Adams County Leader, June 19, 1925
Lost Valley Reservoir Co. incorporated
Lester Westfall of Mesa, married Lillie J. Evans
Adams County Leader, June 26, 1925
W.R. Shaw bought the F.A. Wilkie place on Hornet crk. - 160 acres. County sold it to highest bidder for back taxes. The "old Pomona hotel property" was to go the same route, but no one bid on it.
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Adams County Leader, July 3, 1925
The Wilkie property bought by W.R. Shaw was SE1/4, Sec 9 T17N R2W for $125
Dr. Frank E. Brown still has business interests here.
July 10, 1925 – “The old Heigho residence at New Meadows has been renovated and turned into a hospital in [the] charge of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hopkins.”
Adams County Leader, July 24, 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shelton of the Cracker Jack mine
Pearl Parker is assistant postmaster somewhere [this just in the general news section]
F.F. Fife apparently buried in Cuprum cemetery
Adams County Leader, July 31, 1925
Azurite mine in Seven Devils has 15 men working day and night - operated by the American Mining Co.
Slim Williams will move his livery and dray business to his home barn - his present barn will be rented to the Addington Auto Co. for a garage, and the present garage building will become a hotel.
Fish hatchery being built near Evergreen
Adams County Leader, Aug 7, 1925
Mention of "the Huckleberry camp at Bear...."
Fruitvale: "Mrs. Garcia left for the mountains where Mr. Garcia is herding sheep."
The A.O. Huntley family has moved from Cove, Ore. to Myrtle Creek, Ore.
Adams County Leader, Aug 14, 1925
Before the North - South highway was built, to drive from Boise to northern Idaho, "it was necessary to travel west into Oregon, then north into Washington, and then east again into the Panhandle of Idaho."
Sometime between last summer and this, the request was finally granted to set aside an area for huckleberries where sheep could not graze. But not before there was considerable friction between the public and Superintendent Rice, resulting in his transfer "to another less desirable station." Last Sunday, there were about 26 car loads of people picking berries at the camp: very good huckleberry year.
The Addington garage was sold to Charles M. Paradise of Weiser, who will move the business to the old livery barn. [This was the Hancock & Bradley Livery, Feed & Sale Stable on the SW corner of Illinois and Galena.]
E.F. Fisk paid $2,308.00 by County
Adams County Leader, Aug 21, 1925
Fire destroyed: 1. The George Pfann blacksmith shop, owned by Bill Winkler. (The fire started her on the roof - cause unknown) 2. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Herron "who have been conducting a rooming house in the former Arrington house." This building was very close to the Pfann shop. 3. The Russell garage. 4. Geo Pfann's small house 5.The small Joe Strompf house. 6. Several outbuildings. The Pomona Hotel roof also caught fire, but was extinguished with hoses.
Council Motor Co. formed by C.M. Paradise, Bud and Hugh Addington. The business consists of the Addington Auto Co.
Adams County Leader, Aug 28, 1925
Arthur V. Robertson of Bear died at Hot Lake Sanatorium in Ore. [near LaGrande]
The Herrons have reopened their rooming house in the Peters building near the depot.
Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Wilkie of Idaho Falls are visiting their mother, Mrs. Zink
W.J. Wilson and Geo Pfann have opened a garage and blacksmith shop in the old Brooks shop on the hill back of the courthouse.
Cuddy Mt. Gold Mining Co. has a crew working 24 hours a day.
The old red livery barn across from the Leader office is being torn down.
Adams County Leader, Sept 4, 1925
W.F. Smith, and old man living on No Business Creek near Wildhorse, died last week. He had no relatives - buried on his ranch there.
Fruitvale: Pete Robertson married Vina Josephine Lewis
Obituary of Arthur Vincent Robertson, born 1868 - age 57 - married Rose Groseclose Aug 17, 1888 - had 4 sons and 4 girls. He had lived in Adams Co. since age 14, and was on the first settlers at Bear 36 years ago.
Fire destroyed several buildings in New Meadows
Miss Doris Koontz teaching at Glendale and living with her mother at Starkey
Cuddy Mine employing 10 men, working 24 hours a day, mining $400 a day in gold.
Boy born to the Fred Burts Aug 25 at Fruitvale
Adams County Leader, Sept 11, 1925
Big story of New Meadows fire cut out of the paper
"R.M. Barbour of the Big Flat..." [This has been common in the paper. That's what they called what is now Barbour Flat]
Photo of Council Shoe Shop
Mrs. Wm Brown will live in "her own home" in Council for the winter instead of Starkey
Adams County Leader, Sept 18, 1925
Edward A. Emery of Wildhorse died - 58 years old - moved here in 1891 - sons: Archie, Claude, Billy, Charlie
Fish hatchery completed
Mesa apple output this year estimated at 275 RR car loads - guessed to be at 1/2 of the total Adams Co. production
The Council Motor Co. opening in former Lampkin building near the Leader office. They renovated the building.
Adams County Leader, Oct 9, 1925
Arthur Purnel is teaching at Crooked River
Wm Winkler, local merchant
J.E. Salsbery, 20 year resident of Cuprum area, moved to St. Louse, MO
The Counciler (school newspaper), Oct 12, 1925 – Vol. 11, No. 1.
“Our enrollment reached the 75 mark the first two weeks. However, the fruit picking and other circumstances has held the attendance to about 68.
“The playground is in good shape due to the efforts of the pupils, who gave it a through cleaning October 8.
“The school building which represents about a $40,000 investment has been painted throughout and the uppr hall has been completed as well as one new high school class room. Perhaps for the first time the entire plant begins to take on the appearance that the original builders dreamed of. As one of our leading citizens said recently, 'Our school building as it now stands would do credit to a larger and more prosperous community than ours.'
“Our school ground comprises about 3 ½ acres of land that is reasonably level and smooth, besides there is an additional tract of two acres or more which Mr. L.L. Burtenshaw has donated for the use of the school. By actual test it has been discovered that there is an average depth of about two feet of soil on the school ground, another year should see a fence enclosing it and also trees.
“We have two sets of swings which are strictly modern – one for the girls and one for the boys; also two sets of see-saw boards. We can also boast two playground basketball courts.
“Our high school faculty consists of three teachers. This number represents the minimum that may hope to instruct and accredited high school. However, they are 100 percent qualified for the positions they hold. Mrs. Cunningham who has charge of the algebra, English and home economics.... Mr. Bryant, who has charge of history and science.... However this is Mr. Bryant's first year as a teacher. Mr. Figley, who has charge of Latin, geometry and shop, …
“Our library has about $1000.00 worth of books, which are very well chosen.
“Our laboratory has about $600 worth of equipment. This equipment is adequate to teach physics, general science and biology, which or course of study calls for.
“Our grades have an enrollment of 92, an average of 23 to each teacher, a very good number for best work.
“We have an active P.T.A., judging from the splendid record of last year. One hundred thirteen ($113.00) dollars has been spent this year out of funds raised last year. Most of our new playground equipment came from this source.
“Our departments, in addition to the regular course, are home economics and shop. Our H. E. department has two sewing machines to supplement the hand work. Next year the cooking equipment will be added. Our shop has about $300 worth of equipment. This will enable the boys to do all kinds of plain wood work and cabinet work. No provision has been made for lathe work.”
Adams County Leader, Oct 16, 1925
Contract with County to take custody of indigents went to New Meadows lady. It had previously been the duty of Mrs. John Kesler
Mrs. E.H. Fears - teacher at White School
Adams County Leader, Oct 23, 1925
J.A. Galenburg of Baker, Ore. is hauling the old Black Lake mine machinery to Baker for use in other mines - maybe some to Cornucopia. Using 10 horses and 2 wagons hitched in tandem - to RR at Council
Mention of the road up Goose Crk. - new road surveyed "over the hill" instead of along the creek bank as now.
Adams County Leader, Oct 30, 1925
Charles Anderson of Cuprum
Walter Weed, a New York geologist, bought $10,000 worth of mining machinery for the South Peacock. Says the Red Ledge is completing 12 miles of road. Mentions "the boarding house at the South Peacock" and a "bunk house will be ready in a few days." Weed is consulting engineer for the Idaho Copper Corp.
Adams County Leader, Nov 6, 1925
Fruitvale: Arthur Hulse Killed in RR accident [father of Edna Rice and Eunice Finn]
$20,000 has been spent on machinery for the South Peacock mine according to P.H. Miller, old time resident and mine operator of this area. He now lives in Weiser. There are plans to build a 3 mile tramway system to take ore from the South Peacock to a RR or road, whichever the Red Ledge is to have there.
Miss Gladys Bowman [Knight' "is attracting considerable attention as a radio singer of note in California."
Adams County Leader, Nov 20, 1925
The highways are graveled but not paved. Editor advocates paving some. Says until they are paved, "...for several months of each year, we will have practically not use at all of the county highways."
Whole passenger train except the engine, went off the tracks at Glendale. Rain had softened the roadbed.
P.L. Gaarden at his mine in Deep Crk.
"Frank George is hauling 5000 pounds of freight, a large part of it oats, to the South Peacock mine near Cuprum."
Adams County Leader, Nov 27, 1925
Fred Hunziker - Tamarack Postmaster
Adams County Leader, Dec 4, 1925
Arthur Campbell = Wildhorse Postmaster
Mrs. H.C. Pfost was teaching at Upper Dale but got sick and resigned
Adams County Leader, Dec 18, 1925
Pomona open again - "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shultz who have been operating the Addington hotel..." for a few years, moved in to the Pomona. The Pomona was operated by Frank Long, but "had been vacant for quite a while."
Adams County Leader, Dec 25, 1925
G.S. Mitchell - Postmaster at New Meadows
A.M. Towsley mentioned
Mrs. Wm Brown has closed her Council home and gone to Starkey to join the Dr.
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1926
Adams County Leader, Jan 8, 1926
Harold Ham married Mona Richey of Caldwell
Adams County Leader, Jan 15, 1926
Long account of the Munday massacre and the Sheep Eater campaign by Aaron F. Parker
Adams County Leader, Jan 22, 1926
"There are mills at Meadows, Tamarack, Pole creek and Middle Fork,..." "The Irwin Sawmill Co. at Council has added a complete planing mill and is contemplating the installation of other machinery in the spring. The vast timber holdings on Crooked river, Lick creek and Bear are as yet practically untouched,..."
There are 30 schools in the County and 40 teachers
Adams County owns the Pomona Hotel and is leasing it to Fred Shultz for 1 year
Adams County Leader, Jan 29, 1926
The First Bank of Council failed and closed "last Friday"
Girl born to the Wm Hams Jan 26
Anderson Moser died - bro. of Matilda and Edgar - age 60
Fred Cool is running the Chamberlain Hotel in Portland [He has been for a year or two from the ads in the past issues, inviting all his former neighbors to stay there when in Portland.]
Newly organized Grange at Council Orchards
E.F. Fisk was reappointed road overseer
Adams County Leader, Feb 5, 1926
Article on the bank failure
Adams County Leader, Feb 19, 1926
Rev. Gordon, Congregational church pastor, is leaving
Two stories of moonshiners busted
Jim Potter of Homestead
Everett Ryals, Fruitvale Postmaster
The "Star Bakery" now open in Dr. Brown's brick bldg where the Post office was. John Nelson, prop.
Adams County Leader, Feb 26, 1926
North - South Highway to be surfaced (graveled). Cost to be shared by County, State, and Federal governments
W.R. McClure lives in Payette - his dad, A.R. lives here
Adams County Leader, Mar 5, 1926
Calvin R. White to get $30/mo. pension. Was Riggins Postmaster, pioneer in Meadows Valley, guide to Lt. Edward S. Farrow in the Sheep Eater campaign of 1879 - is 90 yrs old and lives in Emmett
Dorothy Bradley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bradley, married I. F. Mink
The Jesse Smith family moved to Windy Ridge
Adams County Leader, Mar 12, 1926
Wm Harp of Fruitvale sold his place and is moving to Freewater, Ore.
Mavis Warner is 8 years old
Adams County Leader, Apr 2, 1926
Fruitvale - the Geo Robertson home burned - "was just above Fruitvale, almost at the store buildings,..."
The Hancock bldg on Main St. leased for Chevrolet sales room by C.C. Hargrove
Girl born to the Geo. Heathcos
Adams Co. had over $26,000 in the bank when it failed... will sue to recover.
Adams County Leader, Apr 9, 1926
C. Garcia up on charges involving assault on Fruitvale boys 2 or 3 weeks ago.
"F. Alers (sic) of Homestead, Ore...."
Adams County Leader, Apr 16, 1926
Instead of creating a new Grange at Council, the Orchard Grange will be "moved" here.
Red Ledge bought out the Idaho Copper Corp.
Editor says our local economy is looking better, and "...it may be safely said that the 'peak' of depression caused by short crops, bank failures and poor produce markets is past in Adams county,..."
Girl born to John Hoovers
A.H. Keckler is the regular mail carrier, Council to Mesa. The job is up for bids.
Charles Allen of Cuprum
Postmaster Anderson of Indian Valley
There is to be a box factory in Council
W.F. Winkler advertising a Percheron at stud "at my barn in Council, Idaho"
Adams County Leader, Apr 23, 1923
"The Morrison - Knudson company, Boise contractors, have secured the contract to do the work of construction on the Goose creek canyon road..." from mouth of the creek to the County line. The detour during construction will be over the hill "on the route followed by the former road before the canyon road was built."
Girl born to the Sam Moores of Indian Valley Apr 19
Girl born to Joe Glenns, now of Toledo, Ore.
Pomona Hotel rates: single = 50 cents to $1.00...with bath = $1.25 to $1.50
Adams County Leader, Apr 30, 1926
Box factory machinery is here and buildings are under construction
Adams County Leader, May 7, 1926
Adams Co bought the First Bank of Council's safe for $350
School Dist. 24 annexed to Dist. 29
"W.T. Robertson, merchant and Postmaster at Bear..."
Adams County Leader, May 14, 1926
W.F. Winkler selling "a few thousand pounds of wheat" [He must be a farmer now.]
A.M. Towsley spent the winter in Boise
Adams County Leader, May 21, 1926
10 High school graduates
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harrington (mentioned in several previous issues) had a baby girl May 10: Evelyn June [later June Ryals] They are living at Crooked River.
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Garcia, May 14
May 28, 1926
County to auction off Idaho Gold Coin M. and M. Co. holdings at Black Lake: 405.24 acres total. The summit mill site is mentioned on the list.
Manuel Oling sold his Crooked River place to E.E. Rice, and is moving to the coast for his health which had been poor lately. [Oling raised Louise Rogers and Ruth Emery at this place. Heidi Cole.]
Adams County Leader, June 4, 1926
On the road between Council and Fruitvale, during wet seasons "the road is practically impassable...." Midvale hill now being "rock surfaced" and the road from Middle Fork Hill through Council to Fruitvale will be surfaced soon.
Adams Co. Light and Power Co. has "moved the store to the Hancock building."
Adams County Leader, June 11, 1926
E.F. Fisk bought for back taxes: SW1/4 SW1/4 Sec 8 and SE1/4 NW1/4 T17 R1W by paying taxes plus $1.40
Twin girls born to the Clarence Schroffs June 3 - one died - buried in Hornet Crk cemetery
W.W. Burt has turned the shoe shop back to W.W. Propst and gone to work at a sawmill.
Adams County Leader, July 2, 1926
Nord and Co. planer burned at Tamarack
Community built a "kitchen and waiting room in the city auto park."
"Jim Fisk and boys have gone out to catch some catfish near Cambridge."
Adams County Leader, July 9, 1926
"Russell H. Merck (sic) and Mrs. May Kite of Fruitvale were married at the latter place on July 3 by J.J. Larkey, a justice of the peace."
Adams County Leader, July 16, 1926
Big electric sign put up at Chevrolet dealership here at new sales room.
Adams County Leader, July 23, 1926
Dick Ross killed while working on bridge crew for P+IN - buried in Portland beside his wife. age 57 - moved here 1883 - then Portland, CA and Prairie City , then back here
New road surveyed up "Warner grade" near Bear
Adams County Leader, July 30, 1926
"Frank George is erecting a new garage building across the street from the Leader Office."
Adams County Leader, Aug 6, 1926
Harold Burt married Miss Violet Crystal McMahan - both of Fruitvale [Violet was Raleigh's daughter]
Son born to J. L. Bakers of Strawberry, Aug 3
Adams County Leader, Aug 13, 1926
Fruitvale:
Jim Ward went to Midvale to see about a boiler and engine for his sawmill
Mrs. Bill Jones [Ethel] broke her wrist. Sr. Higgs came up and set the bones.
"The room formerly occupied as a repair shop by the Addington Auto company is being fitted up for John Nelson's bakery."
Adams County Leader, Aug 20,1926
Olaw Pearson sawmill on Mill Crk burned - 6 miles NE of Council
Red Ledge stock was $1.00 last year. Now it is $2.875 The Wall Street Iconoclast paper predicts the stock will be $20 in 2 years.
Adams County Leader, Aug 27, 1926
New garage opens in new Frank George building Frank selling Wyllis - Knight and Overland Whippet cars. 2 mechanics. ad: "C.+G. Service Garage"
The Star Bakery has moved next door to the Post office and is open - John Nelson, prop.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McMahan of Portland, Ore. visiting in Fruitvale
Son born to the Bill Jones Aug 20
Adams County Leader, Fri. Sept 3, 1926
Paper has new editor: Wm Lemon, from Middleton, Owners: Wm Lemon and Edgar Smyser
Col. E.M. Heigho died St. [where?]
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harrington moved from Crooked River to " one of Mr. Marks houses at Lower Dale."
ad: "Mesa Orchard Co. - Apples, Peaches, Pears - At the Little Log House."
Adams County Leader, Sept 10, 1926
Rev. J.E. Sears to pastor Cong church
Guert L. McCall killed himself (born 1876) in his rooms of the small square cottage east of the court house." He was here over 20 years and had been the County surveyor since the creation of the county. He left a long letter to Bill Winkler to be read at his funeral.
Adams County Leader, Sept 17, 1926
Edna May Mine on Cuddy being worked by E.W. Levander and Geo. Larson... Silver - lead - gold ore. An offer of $165,000 was refused for the claims. 300 foot tunnel [This was close to, or even may have been, one of Jim Summers' old claims.]
L.L. Burtenshaw running on the Democratic and Progressive tickets for congress. Photo on front page.
Charles Allen, foreman of the Glenn Group of mining claims on North Hornet.
Road "surfacing" is gravel, not pavement. The roads will be widened as well as graveled.
Adams County Leader, Oct 1, 1926
Frank George bought a new one ton truck to haul freight to Peacock Mine and Seven Devils
Adams County Leader, Oct 8, 1926
Someone killed and elk, according to the editor. He may have meant a deer, as the season is open.
Adams County Leader, Oct 15, 1926
Road to Red Ledge being built - the bridge at Ballard's Landing is completed.
"The Addington rooms, over the former garage and bakery, have been leased to Mrs. Agnes Poynor..." She's "fitting up the rooms" and will open soon.
Dangerous turn on street corner opposite the Methodist church is being widened and made more gradual by State Highway crew.
Adams County Leader, Oct 22, 1926
Manuel Oling died - Obituary later
Katie Marble is teaching at Fruitvale
Adams County Leader, Oct 29, 1926
Manuel Oling - born 1865 - to America in 1891 and settled on Crooked River - a few years later, his wife and children followed. Lived there until this fall. One son = Victor, and 4 girls.
L.L. Burtenshaw listed on ballot as democratic candidate for U.S. Representative, Dist One
Adams County Leader, Nov 5, 1926
Burtenshaw lost... Bill Winkler elected sheriff... J.H. McGinley of Fruitvale elected state Rep. from Adams Co.
Adams County Leader, Nov 12, 1926
Miss Mable Poynor - Middle Fork teacher
[First ad I've seen for the Evergreen Service Station. "At the convenient corner in Council"
New school district formed from North Goodrich and South Lower Dale districts: Johnson Creek school. Teacher: Miss Coila Montrose of Bliss
Adams County Leader, Nov 19, 1926
Adams Co. Light and Power now owned by the Midwest Hydro - Electric Gas and Power Co. This Co. has also bought the plants at Cascade, McCall and New Meadows.
Adams County Leader, Adams County Leader, Dec 3, 1926
"The George and Childers stage to Cuprum...."
Arthur "Art" Campbell, who has lived at Wildhorse for many many years, has sold out to J.J. Ballard of Oregon. Mrs. Campbell has been the Wildhorse Postmaster, and has now resigned and recommended Mr. Ballard for the job.
It is official: The Adams Co. Light and Power Co. "serving Cambridge, Midvale, and Council.... has been purchased by "the Peoples Light and Power Corporation subsidiary, Peoples West Coast Hydro - Electric Corporation which serves Washington and Oregon."
Adams County Leader, Dec 10, 1926
Former President of the First Bank of Council, N.H. Rubottom, was arrested and charged with embezzlement of $1300.
"North Dale" news item section and references by that name.
Adams County Leader, Dec 17, 1926
An itemized list of items and amounts shipped on the P+IN rail road during each month of 1926
Adams County Leader, Dec 24, 1926
P.L. Gaarden tells editor of big doings of Red Ledge mine development. The road is being built mostly through solid rock at great expense and continuous blasting. "1500 men are being employed in the big enterprise..." including the mine. "Messers George and Childers...have been hauling emense quantities of freight by big trucks into the new mining country and they are still hauling."
1927
Adams County Leader, Jan 14, 1927
Amy Warner Smith of Bear died Jan 7. Born 1867 Husband, Frank, settled in Bear in 1890. She was first Bear Postmaster. He died in 1897... had six kids, including Jesse Smith. She was the twin sister of Ada Warner Camp, who married Bill Camp. She leaves 3 brothers: Joe, Charles and Sam Warner.
Adams County Leader, Jan 28, 1927
Council Motor Co. garage closed - financial problems
Adams County Leader, Feb 4, 1927
E.F. Fisk appointed road overseer, Fruitvale Dist.
Mrs. Mary Parker McFadden died Jan 29 at age 38. Wife of F.S. McFadden. One daughter, Mabel and 5 sons: Floyd, Clarence, Laymond, Royal, James. Buried in Bear Cemetery.
J.R. Sears died, Cuprum Postmaster, at age 80, of flu which turned to pneumonia. He lived here about 25 years, and was the long time deputy recorder for the Seven Devils Mining District.
Adams County Leader, Feb 11, 1927
Bus service resumed on the P+IN
Snow slide on Cuddy (see photocopy)
Dead man found on Windy Ridge
ad: Weed and Weed - Council's One Price Store
Adams County Leader, Feb 8, 1927
Albert (Frenchy) Guyette mentioned at Cuprum. He found the dead man mentioned last week on Windy Ridge, 8 miles south of Cuprum : Ole. O. Taleen from Norway, born 1863, to U.S. in 1880, came to Seven Devils "with the building of the railroad down Snake River and had worked in various mines in the district ever since." Had a stroke. Buried in Cuprum Cemetery.
Mrs. Wm H. Hoover died - born 1867 - [mother of John Hoover]
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ACL, February 11, 1927
E.W. Levander and George Larson were working a mine just over the west brow of Cuddy Mountain called the Edna May, which was close to, or even may have been, one of Jim Summers' old claims. In 1926, the 300 foot tunnel at the Edna May was yielding silver, lead and gold, and the owners refused an offer of $165,000 for the claims. (ACL Sept 17, 1926)
In February of 1927, Larson had been working the Eda May mine alone for several weeks. One night he was asleep in his cabin when he awoke to find himself completely buried in hard packed snow. As he ran out of air, he barely managed to get one arm up to the surface of the snow and make a breathing hole. An hour of digging later, he emerged, exhausted and baffled as to what had happened. When dawn finally arrived, he realized that gigantic mass of snow had slid down the mountain, crushing his cabin into kindling and burying the entrance to the mine tunnel under 70 feet of snow. The Adams County Leader printed the story:
ACL, February 11, 1927: In some unexplainable manner the slide had lifted off the roof of the log cabin and set it down the hill perhaps 60 feet. The side walls had been completely crushed and the wave of snow had removed Larson from his bed, shot him down the hill thirty or forty feet and buried him in the snow. On the arrival of daylight Larson crawled under the roof of the cabin where he saw a sleeve of a shirt protruding from the snow. This was buried to its full length, and after some painful digging he was able to recover it. He next saw a belt buckle sticking out of the snow, and found it attached to a pair of trousers which were also buried, full length in the firmly packed snow. He managed to extricate these which supplemented the underwear which was his sole covering when he got loose from the snow.
Later in the morning he found two blankets which he wound around his feet and tied on with a piece of pack rope. Thus equipped, he began the two mile trip to the Freehafer camp. Due to the immense depth of loose, dry snow, Larson was obliged to roll and crawl the greater part of the way and it required eleven hours to make the two mile mush. Arriving at the Freehafer cabins away after dark, he managed to break in and get a fire going. However, the camp was depleted of food, and the only rations available were two spoonfuls of rice and hot water.
There was some old clothes in the cabins which Larson appropriated, and the next morning he came on in to Council on skis which he found at the camp. So far he has not suffered any ill effects of his long exposure, and strange to say, did not receive a scratch in the wreck of the bunk house.
All the mine supplies were buried in the avalanche and will be a total loss. The mine tunnel entrance is so deeply covered in snow and rock that it will be well along in the summer before operations can be resumed.
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Adams County Leader, Mar 4, 1927
List of all 28 schools in the county and number of students and teachers in 1926 - partial list:
White 13
Crooked River 4
Wildhorse 16
Orchard 23
Lower Dale 22
Ridge 10
Upper Dale 43
Council 194 students and 8 teachers
Bear 18
Fruitvale 44
Bear 18
Glendale 9
Ralph Finn married Eunice Hulse - making their home at present at "G.A. Finn's" [must have meant_ J. A. Finn, Ralph's parents]
Adams County Leader, Mar 11, 1927
"Cars are being withdrawn from storage, new licenses procured, batteries charged, tires renewed, grease cups filled,..."
Photo on front page of cabin at Gifford - Albee mica mine on Middle Fork. To start tunnel soon.
Adams County Leader, Mar 18, 1927
Judge Ed. L. Bryan awarded Adams Co. $18,000 of money in "special deposit" when the First Bank of Council failed. Had claimed $21,500 and will have to stand the loss (difference).
Mrs. John Piper of Council, teacher at Bear
Adams County Leader, Mar 25, 1927
Red Ledge Mine road done. Interstate bridge now under construction and will open May 1. 50 men working at the mine.
C.L. Ham and Sons building addition to their service station: a ladies restroom.
Adams County Leader, Apr 8, 1927
Mrs. Emily Alice Moser Bramblee died at Boise - born 1862 - buried at the Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise
Mentions Lewis Hall lost $3,000,000 of his own money on the RR to the Seven Devils. Cooley Butler spent $300,000 in diamond drilling at the Red Ledge early on. Road to Red Ledge cost $210,000. Everybody still very optimistic about it.
Peoples West Coast Hydro - Electric Corp. has sold Adams Co. Light and Power property to a Minneapolis Co. A line will soon connect from Weiser to Cambridge and on to Council area.
Adams County Leader, Apr 15, 1927
New Power line (see Apr 8) will help Mesa Orchards. The power has had insufficient power during peak loads.
North Hornet mine superintendent Charles Allen says big diamond drill will now do the work previously done by hammer and hand drill there.
A "resident fish and game license" cost $2.00
Mrs. Iva Brune taught at Upper Dale past year
Finishing the graveling on the road, Fruitvale to South of Council was postponed last year because of bad weather. It has now started again.
Nim Duree - final proof on homestead of 1922: S1/2 SE1/4 Sec25 T17N R2W and 1923: NW1/4 SE1/4 Sec25 T17N R2W
Adams County Leader, Apr 29, 1927
"... it will be but a few years until unbroken pavement on several routes, will stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific, just as it now reaches from Canada to Mexico on the Western Coast." (Leader Editor)
Miss Doris Koontz started teaching at Glendale every year - this is her 6th year.
[In about this issue: The editor said the economy seems to have picked up in the last year or two. He said back a year or 2 ago, this seemed the case because so many new cars were being bought by locals.]
Adams County Leader, May 6, 1927
L.L. Burtenshaw - 65 year old - won the "Capital News high average medal for 1927 telegraphic trapshooting tournament - 192 of 200 targets.
James Bridgewood died in Boise - Mrs. B. died several years ago
Adams County Leader, May 13, 1927
Mrs. Leone Miklesen taught past year at Wildhorse.
Happy Hornet Club organized Mar 26 - a woman's club. It will meet on the first Thursday of each month.
Adams County Leader, May 20, 1927
L.L. Burtenshaw came to Council in 1901
RR from Homestead to Lewiston would be 348 miles
Adams County Leader, May 27, 1927
Charles Lindburg flies to Paris in non- stop flight
RR down the Snake to Lewiston opposed by eastern Oregonians because, as Sen. A.R. Hunter said, "It would remove approximately 4 million dollars of taxable property from the state of Oregon." in lost business
The Interstate bridge to be dedicated June 1
Adams County Leader, June 3, 1927
Will Schmid: Goodrich Postmaster
Albert McDowell - died - Indian Valley Resident for 50 years - born 1864- to I. Valley 1871 [Father of Irene McMahan and Lillian Imler]
Hornet Crk. men formed a baseball team - practicing at Lower Dale
W.T. Robertson - Postmaster at Bear
"Messrs Summer and Teems, who have a sawmill on Johnson Creek are starting a lumber yard across the street from the congregational church parsonage."
Adams County Leader, June 17, 1927
"Jacob Stites and associates" on the Middle Fork think they have found a rich gold-bearing quartz vein. "Tom Glenn of Indian Valley and his brother, Ed, of Fruitvale, who are the pioneers who came here in the early days, are well acquainted with the old story of 'the Blue Bucket' find somewhere on the Middle Fork and which the finders covered, intending to return. Many of this section know of that old story. It was reported to have been near hot springs and near the old 'burnt wagons'." Stites find is 3 or 4 miles below the "burnt wagons" site.
Celebration of interstate bridge not held until June 15th.
Jim Winkler to build barn.
Adams County Leader, June 24, 1927
Editor says if the early pioneers had had a graveled road such as the North - South Highway, it "...would have satisfied their wildest dream along about 1880 or 1900 and thereabouts." But he realizes that better roads (paved) are in place in Oregon and elsewhere, and hopes to see the N-S Highway paved someday. Work is still being done - much yet to be graveled.
Starkey: Dr. Brown has just had a new road completed for entrance and exit from or to the North and South Highway...."
Adams County Leader, July 1, 1927
Former First Bank of Council building sold
Girl born to Geo. Winklers June 28
Adams County Leader, July 8, 1927
Son born to the Fitz Minks July 1
Adams County Leader, July 22, 1927
"Peacock Mine to resume operations" apparently it has been going lately under Frank Lauzon of the Idaho Copper Co. [wonder if the editor meant the South Peacock?]
G.T. Hammil and associates have discovered a rich ledge of lead - silver and gold on Cuddy adjoining the Cuddy mines.
Adams County Leader, July 29, 1927
F. Alers - one of the owners of the River Queen mine for many years - shipped 14 RR cars of ore from there 20 years ago. He and partner may sell the mine soon.
Adams County Leader, Aug 5, 1927
Claude Burt married Alice Clark Aug 3
Sawmill at Strawberry owned by Rice, McCall and Moore has closed and the mill will be sold.
[I notice Winkler's Cash Grocery has had ads for a long time. Where was it?]
Adams County Leader, Aug 12, 1927
Mentions Mrs. Stevens of the Cuprum Hotel
Helena "has become entirely deserted and the property of the town, lots, buildings and all, is now owned by Adams Co. by tax deed."
P.L. Gaarden is road overseer in Cuprum area.
Adams County Leader, Aug 19, 1927
Son born to the Harold Burts Aug 7
Electa Garcia was visiting, but returned to her home in Grangeville.
"The Crooked River mill closed down last week and families are moving away."
G.T. Hammil and sons found a rich lead and silver vein on Cuddy Mt.
Sam and Frank Fisk up (from Redding, Calif. and Tacoma, Wash respectively) to visit E.F. Fisk
Adams County Leader, Aug 26, 1927
"The Edna May Mines Inc. with 21 claims located in No Business Canyon...." to drive a 600 foot tunnel - lead - silver - copper - zinc
Walter Edgar James of Cuprum died Aug 20 in Baker - born 1863 - married Nancy Finch 1887. Had 2 girls: Anna Adams and Mrs. Wm Smith
And one son who died in 1910. Came to Cuprum in 1899, was a miner - buried in Bear Cemetery
Blake Hancock has opened a new general merchandise store in New Meadows - new building
Mrs. Claude Ham will teach the White school
Adams County Leader, Sept 2, 1927
Calvin White died at Emmett Aug 27. (See photocopy) buried in Meadow Cemetery. born 1833 - was a seafaring man from boyhood until almost 30 - came to the Boise Basin in 1863, to Garden Valley in 1868, to Horseshoe bend after that, to Indian Valley in 1877, then to the Meadows Valley in 1878. He was instrumental in building the first road between Council and Meadows - it "crossed the river 37 times between Glendale and Tamarack. Later a grade was built over the mail Cabin Hill and finally a grade that eliminated the numerous river crossings,..." He was the first Meadows Valley settler, Postmaster and store keeper.
New diamond drill at Red Ledge - taken in via sled down the 7 mile trail down Deep Creek.
Harold Burns moving machinery from Iron Springs to the South Peacock for the Idaho Copper Co.
There is a diamond drill operating at the South Peacock and 2 at the Red Ledge ... 170 men are at work.
Teachers for the coming year: Teacher:
O.B. White Crooked River
Mrs. Leonen Robertson Wildhorse
Miss Helen Gibbs Lower Dale
Miss Mary McNary Ridge
Carl Jefferson Upper Dale
Katie Marble Fruitvale
Edna Anderson Glendale
(this is a partial list - complete list is in paper)
Adams County Leader, Sept 9, 1927
90 miles of road have been paved in Idaho this summer. The state workers had no experience with paving, and had to learn by trial and error. There are plans for 300 miles next year.
Ferdinand Alers, notary public of Cuprum
Mr. McGinley of Fruitvale is building a large potato storage building with a driveway through the center.
Adams County Leader, Sept 23, 1927
C.F. Lappin was the first in Council Valley to "plant a real commercial orchard". He has been in the business nearly 20 years. Has 35 workers this year.
Mention of "the big Hoover orchards", and the Hill orchards. Large crop and good prices may make this the busiest year yet.
Adams County Leader, Sept 30, 1927
John Nelson employed as cook at the South Peacock mine
The road from Bear to Cuprum should be changed! Editor says it has dangerous, sharp curves and a "narrow grade". [In later issues, he complained more. Finally the county commissioners went out to look at the road and made some changes. Power of the press.]
Mention of "The Company Ranch" on Hornet Crk. A Caldwell bank took it over several years ago from H.M. Holt = 1,100 acres
Editor says that H.H. Cossitt says in the "pioneer days" here, fishing was very good - best in the big river holes (as opposed to mountain streams) at this time of year. "All of the old pioneers think of the river as the only place to fish for trout."
Adams County Leader, Oct 14, 1927
"Probably the most extensive apple packer of the Council Valley is Tom Nichols at what is designated as the 'Myers - Nichols Packing Plant'." It is "only a short distance from the big Hoover packing house." Nichols has a big orchard, and packs for small growers too.
Frank Scholl has a small packing plant.
The Evergreen fish hatchery has been producing and supplying many fish for many area plantings.
W.H. Hoover's huge packing house has a cement floor and can store almost 80 RR cars of apples! It took 6 car loads of wood shavings to fill the walls (for insulation). Hoover has 40 pickers and at least 40 more workers packing etc. He has a large grading machine. His plant will put out about 70 car loads of apples ($85,000 worth) this year. The largest cars take 795 boxes and can be loaded in about a day.
Adams County Leader, Oct 21, 1927
Gene Perkins is moving his cigar and candy store to the Hancock building which was vacated by the Light and Power Co. The Power Co. is now in the hardware store.
Adams County Leader, Oct 28, 1927
An extension to the power line "is being made to the west side of the track so that the residences over there can have light and power. An extension to Indian Valley is in progress, and to Midvale suburbs."
A Chamber of Commerce is being organized in Council
Mrs. Stephen F. Richardson died at LaGrande, Ore. She was married to Mr. Richardson in 1870 in Maine... then to Wisconsin where he began his lumbering career. In 1899, they came to Cambridge where he had a store and lumber business - later "a store at Goodrich and finally a sawmill and store at Council." They had 12 children - only four are still living.
S.J. Stephans of Cuprum Hotel has been there many years.
Adams County Leader, Nov 4, 1927
Mrs. Lester [Hattie] McMahan died - typhoid
Fred E. Brown died - long time resident here - age 75 - IOOF cemetery
"S.E. McMahan and George Pfann have purchased the garage equipment of the former Council Motors from Mr. Donnelly and are ... opening a new garage for Council."
Adams County Leader, Nov 11, 1927
Trial of N. H. Rubottom, former pres. of 1st Bank of Council, was moved to Weiser because of the local prejudice. He was found not guilty.
"Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilkie of Idaho Falls are visiting Mrs. Minnie Zink this week. Mrs. Wilkie is Mrs. Zinks daughter."
Obituary of Hattie McMahan - born 1882 - married Lester McMahan 1910. Since then at Fruitvale - died Nov 1. Had 3 kids: George 15, Mildred 13, and Lillian 8
Adams County Leader, Nov 18, 1927
Geo Pfann will move his blacksmith shop from the old Brooks shop east of the Courthouse to the new Council Motor Co. in the Lampkin Building
H.H. Cossitt has gone to Ore. near Eugene - he may stay there.
Adams County Leader, Nov 25, 1927
The Council Chamber of Commerce officially put "into active running order." President: E.B. Snow Vice Pres: Fred Weed Secretary: A.L. Hagar Treasurer: C.H. Swanstrom
Adams County Leader, Dec 2, 1927
John Nelson trying a bakery again in the building formerly occupied by Gene Perkins confectionery and card rooms.
New school at Red Ledge - teacher is Olive Addington - 10 pupils
Mining operations have stopped at the Red Ledge. There is a big conflict to do with money, and who is to control the Company.
Adams County Leader, Dec 9, 1927
Adams County has sold:
Helena townsite to Jake Wallace of New Meadows for $15.00
The Pomona Hotel for $1,500 to Wm Lemon (Leader editor)
The red barn just east of the Ham Service station to McMahan and Pfann for $550. They will build a modern garage with a blacks smith shop in the rear.
Mrs. Ketchum, Postmaster at Starkey, has closed the office for the winter. The mail for Starkey will go to the Fruitvale Post office
Girl born to the Perry Kilborns Dec 6
News of who had a radio put into their home is occasionally in the paper [this is the 2nd or 3rd time I've noticed it] Apparently it had to be "installed" by the salesman/technician.
Adams County Leader, Dec 16, 1927
"J.D. Hill, who keeps a weather record for government reports...."
"I am marcelling at my residence, which used to be the Methodist parsonage. Mrs. Joanna Perkins." [Marcel - named for Marcel Grateau, a French hair dresser. It was a deep soft wave made in the hair by the use of a heated curling iron.] [Some months ago, a lady evangelist fixed up the "old Methodist Church" and held revival meetings.]
1928
Adams County Leader, Jan 6, 1928
Letter to E. D. "Jake" Wallace after he paid $15 for Helena:
Mr. E.D. Wallace, President
General Manager and Selling
Agent of Helena Townsite
Main Office, New Meadows, Idaho
Dear Mr. Wallace:
Having learned of your recent acquisition of the townsite of "Helena," Idaho, I hasten to write you to ask you if you have a good corner lot which you will sell me for a nickel. Must be clear of encumbrances with deed and abstract brought down to date. Would prefer a location near the depot and post office and preferably on the street car line.
Yours Very Truly,
H.R. Ackley
Jim Kesler sells radios, silverware and repairs watches
Adams County Leader, Jan 13, 1928
Joe Glenn died at Toledo, Ore at age 66 on Jan 2. He came here with his parents as a boy. "In 1902, he married Cora B. Sult of Rosebury and for many years they lived near Fruitvale on what is known as the McMahan place." Later moved to West Fork. They have 14 kids. Joe had 4 brothers: Jeff, William of Fruitvale, George, Tom of Cambridge.
Alfred Peebles died - born 1858 - to Council 1883
High School plays basket ball games in the Legion Hall on a regular basis against other town's High school teams.
Miss Flora Davis - teacher, Bear school
Adams County Leader, Jan 20, 1928
Girl born to Carl Swanstroms Jan 14
North Hornet mine machinery being dismantled and removed by Charlie Allen. The mine shut down while Cooley Butler is in litigation.
Adams County Leader, Jan 27, 1928
Front page story: "Television Radio Sets Soon to be Ready for Homes" "Investors give successful demonstrations of apparatus enabling fans to see as well as hear artists in broadcasting studios."
P.L. Gaarden resigned as road overseer. E.F. Fisk reappointed overseer in Fruitvale dist.
Adams County Leader, Feb 3, 1928
Weather (snow and temperature) 1918 to 1927 listed by each month. Taken from J.D. Hill's records.
Geo. Graham Rice on trial in New York City for mail fraud selling Idaho Copper Co. stock.
Adams County Leader, Feb 24, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Childers have gone to Wildhorse to work for Albert Campbell
Adams County Leader, Mar 16, 1928
Cattle prices are good.
Roy Childers, how of Wildhorse, working for Campbells, haying and feeding at Wildhorse ranch. He has a contract to do this for 3 years
The highway between Cambridge and Midvale is impassible
J.A. Herron fixing up the building on the corner across from the Legion Hall (in a later issue, he says across from the depot) The family will move in and provide care for county charges (indigent).
Adams County Leader, Mar 23, 1928
[Several stories within past year of people trying to drive somewhere and getting stuck in mud or snow and having to spend to night in their car.] This time, Fred, Crystal and Clyde Weed were stuck in the mud overnight between Cambridge and Midvale. [Maybe they should have read last weeks paper.]
Mr. and Mrs. Stephans are opening a general store at Cuprum
Big load of freight hauled to the Blue Jacket mine.
Adams County Leader, Mar 30, 1928
Front page photo of Pomona Hotel with "Adams County Leader" printed over the door at the SW corner of the building. (see Apr 6)
The Pomona closed for renovation. Mr. and Mrs. Herron moved out.
RR hurting from competition from trucks on the highway
Mrs. Conant may open a restaurant in the former Nelson restaurant next to the Post office.
Adams County Leader, Apr 6, 1928
The Adams Co. Leader office will move into the Pomona building as soon as the building is refurbished.
Adams County Leader, Apr 13, 1928
Former H.S. Levander Co. has changed its name to "Merit Stores Incorporated" Ernest and Nellie Winkler, Nathan Summers and Frank G. David are the "incorporators" Ernest "has been in the Council store for 10 years..." There are 7 Merit stores in SW Idaho
Adams County Leader, Apr 30, 1928
Martha "Matty" (Hinkle) Glenn, wife of Wm Glenn, died on Friday, the 13th, after being burned on Mon. of last week. Not known exactly how she caught fire in their home. Born 1860 - to Idaho with her parents in 1885. Her father homesteaded the place just south of the old George Winkler homestead (the Gould ranch). [The Hinkle place later belonged to Ed Snow, most recently Reed Henderson] Matty married Bill Glenn in 1894. He had a homestead at Fruitvale in 1884. She was the mother of Herbie and Ike Glenn.
Pomona changing its name to the Council Hotel unless too many local people object.
W.S. Rooker, manager of the Crooked River sawmill
"Kleinschmidt Brothers struck some very rich ore at the Blue Jacket recently."
Adams County Leader, May 11, 1928
P.L. Gaarden's home burned while he was at his claims. His family was home.
Adams County Leader, May 18, 1928
Dr. Don Numbers of McCall mentioned.
John Fields has purchased the Square Deal Show Shop from AlR. Whitely [Whiteley] and will call it the Council Shoe Shop. “John is one of the old timers here.”
“Miss Edna Anderson's school closed at Glenn Dale [Glendale] Friday.”
A quarter million trout fry are being raised at the Evergreen Fish Hatchery.
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Van Hoesen, named Mary Josephine, May 3.
Ad: Council Garage – Pfann – McMahan-- Dealers in automobiles and supplies – Authorized Chevrolet Service Station.
Ad: Hugh's Garage, re-opening in the Addington Building - complete automobile repair.
Ad: Weed & Weed, Council's one price store.
Adams County Leader, May 25, 1928
9 salmon caught just below the Lost Valley dam.
Adams County Leader, June 1, 1928
Pfann and McMahan have started to overhaul the red barn across from the Weed store for a garage... the building will almost be razed before it is rebuilt.
Fruitvale school Dist 35 has bought several lots from Everett Ryals. The present school building will be moved to these lots soon.
Frank Mathias died at his home in Boise. "He owned the farm which comprised what is now all the land of Council town east of the public square." Born 1852 in Iowa - Long Valley 1883 - Council in 1884 and homesteaded the above farm. Built and operated the first blacksmith shop in Council. Owned an interest in the Golden Rule mine now operated by Louis Winkler. He moved to Boise in 1913. Buried in the Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise
Former Leader building for rent - "light housekeeping rooms upstairs (owned by Mrs. Shorb, Caldwell)
Oriana Hubbard married Alonzo Martin May 24 in Weiser.
"Bobby, Raymond and Jamie McClure, small sons of Mr. and Mrs. Will McClure of Payette..." visiting their grandparents, the A.R. McClures ["Jamie" destined to become U.S. Senator James McClure]
Adams County Leader, June 8, 1928
Hugh Addington moved his car repair operation to the Donnelly building, "having a combination with Messers Pfann and McMahan" as the mechanic of the team. Pfann is the blacksmith, and McMahan does electrical work.
Wm Harp died at Fruitvale May 31 - born 1849 in Arkansas. Crossed the plains in 1880 to Council Valley where he homesteaded the Frank Galey place. Of 4 kids, only one, Don Harp, is still alive.
Addington building sold to Tucker Bros. of Orofino
Son born to Fitz Minks
Road supervisor Edwin Schroff blasting out the dangerous sharp point on the Hornet Creek road near the Schroff place.
Adams County Leader, June 15, 1928
[Note: every editor has used a very "straight faced" or tongue in cheek humor in reporting the news. For instance, a new derrick was built for Wm Spahr, and editor Lemon said it was built by "contractors Kaufman and Spahr". I suppose those who knew Mr. Spahr knew he built the derrick himself with help from Mr. Kaufman, but sometimes, in cases less obvious than this, it has been hard to tell fact from the editors inside joke.]
Adams County Leader, June 29, 1928
Peacock mine operating - "eastern operators" and Kleinschmidt Bros. active near Landore
Big gas bus might replace RR passenger train - test run made
Adams County Leader, July 6, 1928
Hugh and Olive Addington moved into the house behind the Weed and Weed store.
Adams County Leader, July 13, 1928
Harry Bradley had 3 saddles and a bridle stolen at Glendale. One saddle was an extra large custom made one for Harry.
Adams County Leader, July 20, 1928
The big gas passenger bus will be put on the P+IN with a trailer attached for freight.
W.F. Tucker has opened the "garage room" at his Addington Hotel building
Adams County Leader, July 27, 1928
Editor says: "Only two girls in Idaho, so far as the Leader knows, have managed to resist the vogue to have their hair cut. Council has the distinction of one and Boise the other."
"Council Auto Service is having a new gas pump installed and concrete foundation built under both of their pumps."
"Council Auto Service has leased the large auto storage room which was formerly a part of the Council Motor Co. in the Donnelly building."
[I've noticed in many car wrecks, the front wheels often break off and the running boards are smashed or torn off.]
Adams County Leader, Aug 3, 1928
Weed and Weed dissolving - Carl buying out his brother
[Seems to be a lot of burglaries and theft of auto parts, especially spare wheels and tires.] Will Freehafer left his car along Hornet Crk road overnight and it was stripped of tires, battery and tools.
Petition circulating advocating raising the Lost Valley Reservoir dam - Senator Van Hoesen is behind the effort
New renter opening the Tucker Restaurant next to the Post office.
Adams County Leader, Aug 24, 1928
Winkler family came here 50 years ago on Aug 6, 1878
Mrs. Ray Sailor is the daughter of Mark Winkler
Oliver Robertson has taken over the Fruitvale Grocery.
Chas. Burt and family have moved into the old hotel building at Fruitvale. He bought it recently.
Photo of Peck Mt. lookout on front page
10 lb. girl born to Kenneth Harringtons Aug 10
Adams County Leader, Sept 7, 1928
Arrested and made to pay $500 bail for moonshining: Albert and George Robertson, and [their sister] Mary Glenn of Fruitvale. Also Jesse Smith of Cuprum.
Editor: Cattle prices are great. S.D. Piper sold yearling heifers for $60 each.
Adams County Leader, Sept 14, 1928
Lee Zink bought the old Lowe store bldg at sheriff's auction - also the warehouse on the hill behind it. Store: $75 warehouse: $35 They were sold for delinquent taxes by the County
The Forest Service is to move into the Leader office, and the Leader will move to the NE corner of the Hotel.
Council Auto Service is having the entire front of their building rebuilt, and the store will be enlarged.
Adams County Leader, Sept 21, 1928
Pete, Albert and Geo Robertson and Mary Glenn found guilty in Federal court in Boise for violation of Federal Prohibition Act. Pete: 10 mos. and $500 Albert: 5 mos. and $300 Geo: 2 mos. + $200
Sentence deferred of Mary. Quite a booze factory was destroyed at the Robertson ranch.
Former Postmaster at Cuprum, Wm H. Outhwaite plead guilty to failure to deposit Post office funds while Postmaster. He was short $150. 64, and was fined that amount plus 5 months in jail.
Editor: "If any one desires to know just how the presidential campaign is going to come out, call at Ham's service station on a warm afternoon or most any old time, and especially when Jack Rice is there from the summit, and the whole subject will be made plain."
Adams County Leader, Sept 28, 1928
The Whiteley building was recently almost destroyed by fire. It is now being completely rebuilt into a one story structure instead of 2, and moved to the lot just south of it's former location.
New lunch counter in the Gene Perkins pool hall
[News of auto wrecks almost every week, seems like. Dust caused one recently.]
Mrs. Geo Childers drug by horse near her home towards Johnson Creek. Barbed wire fence cut her throat almost to the jugular vein, but she survived.
Adams County Leader, Oct 19, 1928
Son born to the Gay Johnsons the 17th
Adams County Leader, Oct 26, 1928
Power line to be built out Hornet Crk from Council as far as Art Thorpe place.
Sheriff Winkler arrested Dan Bisbee for moonshining
W.R. Haines of Crooked River is mail carrier for Wildhorse
Adams County Leader, Nov 2, 1928
The P+IN bus finally started running
Adams County Leader, Nov 9, 1928
Herbert Hoover elected President of the U.S.
Fitz Mink has sold his dray business, the Council Transfer, to C.A. Phillips
Dr. Higgs has moved to San Diego
Adams County Leader, Nov 16, 1928
Fire burned Roy Snyder's baker, the shoe shop, Keckler's barber shop, and the old Lowe store. Since the fire, Lee Zink has started construction on a building for John Field's shoe shop "on the lot immediately east of the Dr. Carter dentist building." It will be open for business Monday.
Otto Russell married Virginia Wallace - both of Bear
Cuddy Mt mines use teams to haul ore to a point on Hornet Creek where trucks can get to. Two tons at a time are hauled on the trucks.
[A new school house at Fruitvale mentioned the last few weeks]
Adams County Leader, Nov 23, 1928
Some people with homes beyond the reach of the power lines, are using carbide lamps for light.
Mrs. John Piper has been teaching at Red Ledge school
Adams County Leader, Nov 30, 1928
Successor to Dr. Higgs is here: Dr. J.W. Dryborough of Weiser. He was a railroad doctor in Northern Idaho. Staying in the Tucker building.
Adams County Leader, Dec 7, 1928
"Miss Amy Fisk broke her arm while trying to crank their Ford Thursday."
A big rotary snow plow will be used by the state to keep the N-S highway open this winter [this will be the first time it has been kept open]
Edwin Johnson and Edna Anderson married. She is teaching "her second term of school at Glendale."
Alma Kesler and Fred Lappin were married in Calif.
RR roundhouse burned at New Meadows - the RR passenger bus also burned
Adams County Leader, Dec 14, 1928
Ralph Yantis died the 6th - born 1870 - Came to Idaho in 1906 Married Sarah Tomlinson 1908 Father of Ray 19, Frank 10 and Fred 8
First Bank of Council vs Adams County went to the Supreme Court, and the County won a judgment for the $18,135 of the asked for $26,755
Adams County Leader, Dec 21, 1928
George Graham Rice found guilty in court
Adams County Leader, Dec 28, 1928
Fruitvale: "Our new school house was near enough completed that we were able to have our Christmas program...." Miss Ross is the teacher
The Worthwhile Club is working toward a library. A library room will be set up in the Legion Hall. Donated books will be loaned out. "Books will be secured from the state free traveling library also."
John Piper died - son of S.D. Piper - born 1887. Came to Council with his parents in 1899.
1929
Adams County Leader, Jan 4, 1929
Fred Burgdorf died - born 1838 in Germany. To Warrens 1864, bought the hot springs in 1870. The Post office was named Burgdorf and the name stuck - lived there over 50 years. Buried in Portland.
Adams County Leader, Jan 11, 1929
School started in the new Fruitvale school after X-mas vacation
J.A. Finn family moved from Fruitvale to Oreanna, Idaho. Mr. Abshire of Meadows has taken over the Finn Farm. [This place, on the West Fork, was subsequently the Vince Schwartz ranch, then Tony Schwartz's, then Scism's]
Adams County Leader, Jan 18, 1929
Mary McNary teaching ridge school
Mrs. Joe Warner died - kids: Clarence, Mabel, Bert (4 yrs old) She was only 49, buried in Bear Cemetery. She was sister of Earl Shelton
Adams County Leader, Jan 25, 1929
The Library at the U of I collecting historical writings of Idaho areas. [I wonder if they got any from here.]
"At last! Adams county has a check for $20,422.25, which is the amount of special deposit held by First Bank of Council when the bank closed."
Bud Addington has been in the Council area 40 yrs.
Adams County Leader, Feb 8, 1929
Frank George and J.B. Somers, partners now on stage line to Cuprum. Have a new Chevy truck (and have bought a new truck every year).
Frank Rice has a mill + ranch at the head of Crooked River
Adams County Leader, Feb 15, 1929
[Monroe St. in Fruitvale may have been different before 6 years ago. In county proceedings - County adopted it recently as co. Road]
Sterling McGinley's big potato cellar burned at Fruitvale. May reopen in spring.
Adams County Leader, Mar 1, 1929
A Mr. Muckenstrum seems to have a tin mine prospect on the Ridge, about 6 miles north of Council = 5% tin assayed.
Adams County Leader, Mar 8, 1929
The restaurant in the Addington bldg, (Ace) which was recently bought from Tuckers by people named Moreno, is named "The Evergreen Cafe"
Divorced: Mary E. Glenn from John Glenn
Adams County Leader, Mar 15, 1929
Evergreen Service Station to be enlarged
Council Auto Service also to expand their building
Adams County Leader, Mar 22, 1929
George Donart, the well known Weiser attorney...
Info on the 1st Bank settlement
Adams County Leader, Mar 29, 1929
Sheriff foreclosing on Hawkeye Lumber Co. at Tamarack
Front page photo of 1st County officials
Rolla Campbell drove a big herd of Cattle through Council on the way to West Fork. They camped with the cattle "north of the school house."
Adams County Leader, Apr 5, 1929
W.R. "Billie" Brown took over as Game Warden of Adams Co., succeeding John Hancock who held the job 4 years. Editor says it was a political "plum" given Brown
Adams County Leader, Apr 12, 1929
Salmon are running at Johnson crk. (first reported this year)
"Cipriana Sanchez, known as Garcia by nearly everyone in the valley, brought the body of his little son, Orin from Orofino to lay it beside a child who died several years ago." "Sanchez lived here many years." His wife = niece of Mrs. Ralph Yantis. "Two children are left."
Peter L. Gaarden died Apr 6. Born Apr 5, 1860 in Copenhagen, Denmark - age 69 years + 1 day. Immigrated 1882 to mine at Missouri and Colo. To Idaho in 1890 at Silver City, to Bear in 1895 and had been there ever since. Leaves widow and 3 daughters. Buried Apr 8 at Bear Cemetery.
Adams County Leader, Apr 26, 1929
Robert Caseman and E.F. Fisk elected Fruitvale school trustees
Adams County Leader, May 3, 1929
Dr. Dryborough moved back to Weiser
Mrs. Anna Sailor bought the Evergreen Cafe
Adams County Leader, May 10, 1929
L.L. Burtenshaw says, "29 years ago today, we landed in Council."
Adams County Leader, May 17, 1929
W.R. Shaw came to Idaho in 1867, Hornet Crk 1917. Swam the Snake about a mile below Weiser when 19 years old (1877) to recover horses that had been stolen by Indians.
The big Meadows Valley Hotel burned Saturday afternoon. It was built in 1912
Adams County Leader, June 7, 1929
It is said that Ed Curtis, now of Middleton, was the first school teacher in Indian Valley, and according to Ellis Snow "was the first resident of what is how Adams County as a matter of record." He crossed the plains with Dunham Wright.
Adams County Leader, June 14, 1929
A.R. Whitely sent to insane asylum. He was local shoe repair man.
Was imagining three outlaws hiding upstairs in his house.
"Clipped" from the Union Republican (Oregon newspaper):
Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Huntley celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary June 18th. They were married at Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin on that date in 1904. They re-took their wedding vows in front of 64 guests. He wore a Prince Albert suit (a popular style in 1904) which he had bought back then. Since they were starting on a traveling honeymoon immediately after the 1904 ceremony, Pearl wore a traveling suit, and so Arthur wore a business suit. The Prince Albert suit was stored away for special occasions "which are rare in a rancher's life. This ceremony was the first time the suit had ever been worn. Arthur read a poem that he wrote earlier in the day about their 25 years together.
A big Pioneer Picnic was held Sun, June 9th, one mile north of Council nest to the Highway. About 2,000 people came. Dunham Wright was the featured guest, and delivered a speech reviewing pioneer history. 500 cars were parked. L.L. Burtenshaw was the master of ceremonies. [see photocopy of Dunham Wright's speech.]
Adams County Leader, June 21, 1929
Fruitvale: "Everett Ryals has moved his house to the corner of the Ward farm, where he can be closer to his work. They have started the raising of Silver Foxes,..."
Anna Sailor sold her restaurant [Evergreen, in Addington bldg]
Adams County Leader, June 28, 1929
Girl born to Harold Burts
Adams County Leader, July 5, 1929
Girl born to the Fred Burts June 17
Anna Sailor is Mark Winkler's sister
Adams County Leader, Undated Special promotional issue July 1929
The court house was built in 1915+16 at a cost of $15,000
When Adams Co. was created, A.L. Freehafer was state Senator from Washington Co. and L.L. Burtenshaw wrote the bill to create Adams Co.
ad: Cool - Donnelly Co.
The Cool - Donnelly Co. was here 15 years [=1914] only Dale Donnelly mentioned [by this time, Fred Cool was living in Portland]
Council Hardware and Implement Co., partnership owned by M.C. Fuller and C.T. Doughty, est 1909
The oldest settlers here claim the Indians met under 5 large pine trees. That this "was a neutral territory where no tribe was permitted to establish itself, but the territory was a reserve where all might come for a summer jubilee,..." [The part about the pine trees may or may not be true, but the part about the neutral territory is not. This was Shoshoni territory under Eagle Eye, who kept peace between any tribes meeting here as well as between the Indians and whites up until 1877+78.]
Councils population is about 500
During low cattle prices a few years back, some cattlemen went into the dairy business, getting "a weekly pay check from their cream."
[Seems to be only on church in Council = the Congregational]
S.G. Addington built the first garage in Council in 1916. That building now houses the Post office.
Winkler Cash Grocery - Jim Winkler, prop. He has been in this business 8 years.
Indian Valley has the oldest school in Adams Co., est. as Dist 6 when still in Ada Co. They had trouble finding the required number of kids to organize a school district. The census taker went to an Indian family, living temporarily along the Little Weiser River. They had 4 kids which were added to the list to meet the required number. First teacher: Mr. Curtis
Adams Co. has 29 school dists. 913 kids between 6 + 21 yrs old 721 kids in Adams Co. schools in 1928
Mr. Ingram has been in the Evergreen Service Station for 7 years [=1922]
Merit Store in Council = biggest general merchandise store in the County
Addington Hotel referred to as the Tucker Hotel = 18 rooms upstairs
George Pfann has been in the blacksmith business here for 18 years [=1911]
Dr. Brown has owned Starkey for 8 years [=1921] and has been in charge of it the past 4 years. Starkey has a hotel, cabins and campgrounds
C.L. Ham came here 23 years ago this month [=July 1906] Has been in the service station business 7 years [=1922] starting in the Whiteley bldg with "only a curb pump"
Mesa = 1200 acres of fruit 2,500 acres total Store, in which Post office is located. Tram built 1919-20 has 48 towers in a perfectly straight line and crosses Hwy 4 times... it cost $45,000
More - see photo copy
ad: Council Meat Market, Fred E. Weed, prop. (not in this ad, but in this issue: He has also been a probate judge for 11 years now.)
Brief history of Circle C ranch with photos
Gene Perkins has had his pool hall 3 years [=1926]
History of New Meadows churches
ad: Boise - Payette Lumber Co.
Photos of Pioneer picnic - one of Dunham Wright, and one of some of the 500 cars parked. [This picnic was originally planned for the Camp place, but it wound up being at the Deseret Ranch, where the Council tree is rumored to have been.]
The North - South Hwy runs from Weiser to the Canadian border
The Fruitvale Grocery is run by Oliver Robertson. Sounds like it was the only store in Fruitvale.] Has groceries, men's furnishings, confections [candy], tobacco, cold drinks tires, tubes, gas pump, oils and grease, Post office.
RR made the big fruit business her possible
LeGrande Young, general mang. of the P+IN was the man to interest the San Diego Fruit and Produce Co. to rent ground and grow peas in the Meadows Valley for the past couple years. [Probably to get money for the sagging RR business]
Jim Kesler has been in the Jewelry business 20 yrs.
W.R. "Billy" Brown has been here 30 years [=1899] most of that time in the confectionery business. He was recently appointed Game warden and the Mrs. runs the store: soda fountain, billiards, cards, fishing supplies.
Adams County Abstract and Title Co. est 1911 - office in the court house
photo of P+IN bus
Adams County Leader, July 26, 1929
Lecta Garcia and Lucy Spear working in the peas at New Meadows
Obituary of John Nyquist of Goodrich
Adams County Leader, Aug 2, 1929
Editor says Hoover is the 2nd biggest apple raiser here next to Mesa orchards.
Adams County Leader, Aug 30, 1929
Tack weed has appeared at Council around the RR
Adams County Leader, Sept 6, 1929
Died: Tolbert B. Biggerstaff, born Jun 2, 1851 in Arkansas, died Aug 31 at Payette. Came West 1886 - 34 years in Council area
Adams County Leader, Sept 13, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sailor bought the Fruitvale store from Oliver Robertson
Adams County Leader, Sept 27, 1929
Winkler's Cash Grocery moving to the McClure bldg adjoining the Council Bakery
Red Ledge litigation is still dragging on...
Adams County Leader, Oct 4, 1929
Mrs. Ray Sailor is the new Fruitvale Postmaster
Truck loads of kids taken to Adams Co. Fair in Indian Valley from Council and Fruitvale.
Adams County Leader, Oct 11, 1929
Lost Valley Reservoir being raised - work in progress
Adams County Leader, Oct 25, 1929
Jim Kesler has moved into the former Winkler Cash Grocery location.
William Branstetter died
Adams County Leader, Nov 1, 1929
Frank E. Brown sold his brick building "in which the drug store is located" to A.E. Alcorn. Brown, now of Salem, Oregon, also sold his 17 acre tract east of the school to Mr. Piper. Dr. Brown has now sold all of his Council area property.
[There was no mention in this paper, or in subsequent issues, about the stock market crash on Oct 29.]
Adams County Leader, Nov 8, 1929
Postmaster salary for the past fiscal year at Fruitvale was $819
Son born to Mrs. Clarence Hoffman, Nov 1
Adams County Leader, Nov 15, 1929
Dance Sat. night in the old Fruitvale school
Hugh Addington was welding a gas tank at his garage, and it blew up. He wasn't hurt, but if he had been standing in front of the end of the tank, which blew out and did considerable damage to the building and autos, he could have been killed.
Adams County Leader, Nov 22, 1929
Fruitvale: Box social at Ridge school
The Robert Casemans are moving away from Fruitvale
Regular dances at old school
The Robert Lindsays have charge of Starkey while Brown's leave for the winter.
Adams County Leader, Nov 29, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Frank [sic, had to be Sam] Stephans sold their Cuprum Hotel and store to Mr. and Mrs. [John] Darland
Company ranch on Hornet sold to Jeff Yarborough = 1,100 acres
George Winkler married Ruth Wines Oct 19 in Baker, Oregon
Adams County Leader, Dec 6, 1929
"Little Freddie Yantis has been ill... with typhoid fever."
Adams County Leader, Dec 13, 1929
J.A. Darland appointed deputy recorder for Seven Devils mining dist. to succeed S.J. Stephans.
Council Hardware, in Oddfellows bldg...
Will Freehafer came down the road from Cuddy mines with a tree tied behind his car to slow it down, in 6" of snow.
Council has no doctor at all now that Dr. Brown is away. Nearest is Dr. Conant in Weiser.
Adams County Leader, Dec. 20, 1929
Fruitvale to have new stockyard - plans being made.
Mrs. J.A. Darland taking over as Cuprum Postmaster
Adams County Leader, Dec 27, 1929
The old Fruitvale school was auctioned off at the Fruitvale store. Lester McMahan bought it for $80.00
1930
Adams County Leader, Jan 10, 1930
Mail routes to go to C.E. Parke for Council to Mesa
and Eddie Haines for _Old Davis to Wildhorse
Adams County Leader, Jan 24, 1930
Frank George had to abandon his mail and freight truck after shoveling through drifts for several hours on his way to Cuprum. He borrowed a team and sleigh and continued on. "He had to change teams five times before reaching Cuprum at 12 o'clock at night."
Adams County Leader, Feb 21, 1930
J.J. Larkey died - born 1858 in Albany, NY - had 5 kids - to Idaho at Fruitvale in 1911 until his death Feb 15 - buried in IOOF cemetery- one daughter is Mrs. Ernest McMahan
Adams County Leader, Feb 28, 1930
"The room in the lower part of the Odd Fellows building which had been used for the library the past six weeks has been rented by Mr. Keckler for his barber shop,..." Library is now located in front part of the Odd Fellows banquet room... open Weds and Saturdays afternoons.
"The highway is in the worst condition it has ever been since building." almost impassible near Cambridge and Midvale
Lee Zink to take Council to Cuprum mail route at $2100 per year. Eddie Haines to continue into Wildhorse.
"Sixty-five gallons of cream was shipped from Fruitvale station in the past two days."
Adams County Leader, Mar 21, 1930
Fire at Cuprum. Darland Hotel and Mrs. Mabel Sproul's home spared. Started in the James house, leased by the Kleinschmidt Bros. Burned all buildings north of it to Anderson place. Burned: dance hall, Mrs. Sprague's bldgs and 2 of Mrs. James houses
Albert Kleinschmidt came up from Weiser and on to Cuprum.
Adams County Leader, Mar 28, 1930
Apparently Mrs. J.J. Larkey of Fruitvale moved to Boise after her husband died.
Adams County Leader, Apr 4, 1930
Bill Parker and Jessie Foreman married at Wenatchee, Wash. [Dick's parents] They will live there.
Mrs. Ivie and sons Joe and Wallace have moved into the Larkey house at Fruitvale.
Adams County Leader, Apr 11, 1930
The Wm Lemons sold the Council [Pomona] hotel to Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Stephans (formerly of Cuprum Hotel)
Fruitvale Stockyards almost done.
Adams County Leader, Apr 18, 1930
Fruitvale: Cox's sold their place and are moving to Payette. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan moving in.
Mrs. Burtenshaw made up a pictorial history of the American Legion Auxiliary, Bert Harpham post of Council, which will be sent to the state headquarters to be placed on file. Photos of the Legion hall, Bert Harpham, Mrs. Harpham and more.
[The long PIN sports league would seem to have been named after the area served by the P+IN railroad.] Headline: "P.I.N. Line Base Ball Organized" Next paper refers to "P.I.N. League"
Adams County Leader, May 16, 1930
L.L. Burtenshaw has been trap shooting since he was a young beginning lawyer. At finals in Boise, he shot 100 without a miss. 197 out of total 200 for the day and won the high average.
Adams County Leader, May 23, 1930
Community Athletic field being bought along the Highway South of town. Promoted by the American Legion.
Winning History essay by Rose Freehafer printed.
Fruitvale: Millie Bethel, "and her club of youngsters", Ray Sailor and his players, Ms. Hulse and the Ivie and Burt boys put on a very interesting program at the school. [Maybe the play Edna Hulse Rice talks about on the oral interview tape.]
Adams County Leader, May 30, 1930
Robert Harrington sold his ranch on Hornet Creek to Charles Wedding [Clarence Wedding's father] Mr. H moved into Vern Harrington's old house for now.
Adams County Leader, June 27, 1930
Pioneer Picnic to be held again this year - same place: Deseret Ranch 1 mile north of town.
Hugh Addington operates a wrecker truck and brings in cars that are broke down or wrecked.
Adams County Leader, July 4, 1930
Hungry people coming through Council asking for food is becoming quite common. A woman with children came to Mrs. Stephans at her hotel [Pomona] begging for food.
Lee Zink how has contract for Cuprum mail. Howard Rush has the Mesa route [temporarily?]
Fruitvale: "Mr. and Mrs. Fisk just returned from Seattle where they have been visiting Mr. Fisk's brother, who has been quite ill."
Troy Perkins bought Winkler's Cash Grocery. Jim Winkler retiring.
Adams County Leader, July 11, 1930
Forest Service road being built into the head of Boulder Creek from Price Valley.
In "The State We Live In" column by Byron Defenbach: "When placer gold was discovered in 1860, there were practically no white people in what is now Idaho, one year later there were over seven thousand at Pierce." Idaho Territory was created Mar 3, 1863 and had 4 counties, ten mining towns and an estimated white population of 20,000. By 1870, the heyday of placer mining was over and other occupations pulled ahead... the population shrank to 14,999
Adams County Leader, July 25, 1930
2nd Pioneer Picnic held - Frank Harris spoke
Fred Cool still has business interests here.
Adams County Leader, Aug 22, 1930
Mrs. Shearer on the Ridge, killed 3 rattlesnakes in her yard and her neighbor "just above" her has killed over 30 on his place this summer. [? Only rattlesnakes Dick Fisk ever heard of on the ridge was way south, almost to town. May have meant another place.]
Adams County Leader, Aug 29, 1930
School: Teacher:
Mesa Olive Addington
Lower Dale Miss Ruby Poynor
Pleasant Ridge Miss Ruby Hahn
Upper Dale Katie Marble
Fruitvale Miss Gertrude Brandon
Bear Cora Sears
Glendale Miss Carney Burden
[complete list of all schools in Adams County given in paper]
The North South highway is being oiled in many places, but not all. [I've come to believe this means paved.]
Son born to Mrs. C.H. Swanstrom
Adams County Leader, Sept 12, 1930
James Andrew Lakey died at Payette - buried in Hornet Creek cemetery. Born in 1865 in Oregon.
"Bob Lindsay has done [a] good deal of remodeling and improving on the hotel and plunge at Starkey the past spring and summer and he is planning now for further construction before next year's busy season is on."
Fruitvale: Weds. was Mrs. C.F. Burt's 65th birthday [in 1926, she would have been 61] She is known as "Grandma Burt"
Adams County Leader, Sept 19, 1930
Mrs. Manuel Oling died (Betty) born in Sweden 1860 - 6 kids. Son= Victor. Her husband came here in 1892, 9 years before his wife. She followed in 1901 and learned English here. buried in IOOF cemetery
The C.F. Lapins moved into their beautiful new house. Has electric lights, full basement cost $5,000
Street from the highway to the school is nearly impassible in wet weather. [It was fixed with gravel soon after this.]
Adams County Leader, Oct 3, 1930
The Will Wilson family moved to the Doughty farm on the ridge.
Adams County Leader, Oct 17, 1930
Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Wilkinson of Southern Oregon have bought the Lick Creek ranch. Large ranch. "Since the financial difficulties following the war the ranch has been under various and sundry owners while some one was being found who would... put it back to its original glory as one of best stock ranches of this part of Idaho."
Ruth Finn died in Yakima
Fruitvale: stockyards used to load this week= sheep, apples, and sugar beets.
Adams County Leader, Oct 24, 1930
Frank Fisk died in Tacoma
Adams County Leader, Nov 14, 1930
Whiteley house across the st. from the Leader office
[There has been much talk and promotion of a Baker to Council road, or more accurately, a drive to improve the existing roads to induce travel and tourism through the Snake River Canyon (later called Hells Canyon) and bring business to both towns.]
Adams County Leader, Dec 5, 1930
Bear: Nancy James, wife of Walter James, died - born 1868
Adams County Leader, Dec 12, 1930
Dr. Higgs has returned to Council to practice
Adams County Leader, Dec 19, 1930
"Jim Fisk is spending the winter in California."
Fruitvale teacher is Miss Brandon
Gene Koontz died in Boise [obituary in nest issue]
Adams County Leader, Dec 26, 1930
Obituary of Gene Koontz - born 1862 - to Council 1906 Kids= Mrs. Charley Ross, Mrs. Dale Donnelly, Miss Dorris Koontz. Gene was the night watchman at Mesa for many years.
1931
From Dr. Thurston’s ledger:
Dr. Higgs sold his practice to Dr. Thurston in 1931 for $ 1,000 including equipment.........(but no X-ray machine)...........$ 400 down and the rest by the first of the year. Suggested rates for doctor visits were $ 2.50 per home visit.............$ 1.50 to $ 5.00 for office visits.
Bert Hagar was charged $ 35 for delivering Bob...and Ben Bacus was charged $ 19 for Oliver's delivery.
Adams County Leader, Jan 2, 1931
East room of the Cool - Donnelly building, formerly office and supply room of Council Garage, rented by V.L. Newcomb for a store. [this store didn't last very long]
Obituary of G.W. Lewis
Adams County Leader, Jan 10, 1931
Girl (Lois Marie) born to Mrs. Everett Ryals [Lois later married Wayne Bowen)
Adams County Leader, Jan 16, 1931
J.A. Darland has installed an "electric light plant" "large enough to supply several homes. These are the first electric lights in Cuprum."
Adams County Leader, Jan 23, 1931
Frank Peters brought big timbers through town for the new bridge across the Weiser river at the mouth of Cottonwood creek, from Pole Creek - with 2 four horse teams and special sleds. W.F. Winkler took a good photo.
Adams County Leader, Feb 6, 1931
"Jesse Smith, the fellow Smith's mountain was named after...."
Adams County Leader, Feb 13, 1931
Girl (Ruth) born to Mrs. Ralph Finn, Feb 8
Adams County Leader, Mar 6, 1931
Mr. Fisk came home from Calif. - Herbert drove to Weiser to get him.
Council H.S. to start a band
Adams County Leader, Mar 27, 1931
Geo Westfall resigned after 13 years as maintenance superintendent on the highway between Mesa and Starkey
Jim Potter "of Seven Devils fame" was the main fiddler at Bear dance
Adams County Leader, Apr 24, 1931
Gem State Oil Co., Alva Ingram - local manger - is building a "modern auto camp and service station at the corner opposite the old Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Brown will manage it.
Ed Kent died - drove Kramer stage into Seven Devils for 11 years. Came to this area about 1905
May 1, 1931
"Hugh Addington's garage and the building which belonged to George Pfann, and Pfann's blacksmith shop all went up in smoke Friday night...." Hugh carelessly threw a match aside, and it landed in a pan of oil = poof!
Arthur C. Thorpe died - former Co. commissioner - born 1861 - came to Council 1918 - lived on Hornet Creek - had 5 kids (one is Arthur Jr.)
Ruby Poynor was teaching at Lower Dale
Adams County Leader, May 15, 1931
Photos of the 14 H.S. graduates
Adams County Leader, June 12, 1931
3rd annual pioneer picnic June 7th - 1500 people attended
Dr. Thurston has replaced Dr. Higgs as Council's doctor
"E.F. Fisk, Fruitvale received a telegram Tuesday telling him of the death of his brother in California."
Adams County Leader, June 19, 1931
Elizabeth Woods of Goodrich, died - born 1855 - obituary
Adams County Leader, July 3, 1931
Billy Browns new service station (across from old M.E. church) has a lunch room, and several cabins.
Adams County Leader, July 31, 1931
Fred Weed is selling his meat market. Has been in business 30 years.
Adams County Leader, Aug 7, 1931
Miles D. Chaffee died at the home of Roy Bethel at Fruitvale where he had lived for some time. Had recently returned from several months at the Veterans Hospital in Boise. age 82 - born 1849 in Penn. died Aug 2, 1931 - still a bachelor. Served 18 years in the military as an Indian fighter, much of his service time was in Idaho Territory. Owned the present McGinley ranch.
Adams County Leader, Aug 14, 1931
W.H. Hoover and Tom Morgan trying to get a dam built at Price Valley again. Same effort as in 1920.
L.L. Burtenshaw placed close to the top in the national trap shooting tournament in Calif. or Oregon.
Very dry summer in the west. Fires everywhere.
Adams County Leader, Aug 28, 1931
Claude Ham got contract to carry mail to and from RR depot = $35 per month
Adams County Leader, Sept 11, 1931
"There are fifteen thousand television receivers in American homes today." Broadcasting stations in several cities. Most screens are 3"X 5" or 8"X 8".
Senator William E. Borah had dinner at the Starkey Hot Springs Hotel with the Van Hoesen family last Sunday, and was registered at the Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sailor have sold the Fruitvale store. Everett Ryals, the former owner, bought it back.
School opened at Fruitvale - Miss Brandau teaching again.
Adams County Leader, Sept 18, 1931
"The Huntington - Homestead railroad that offered transportation outlet for the Seven Devils mining district is soon to be a thing of the past,..." "The trains have ceased to run officially and in the near future shipments of ore from the Seven Devils district will have to follow its old route to rails over the hills to Council."
Co. Commissioners: "There is an expressed opinion that rural dance licenses will be denied generally this year, or until such dances can be conducted in a better way as regards drinking and carousing."
Adams County Leader, Sept 25, 1931
Mention of a Lookout at Iron Springs
"C.A. Phillips has installed scales on Front street, opposite the depot,.." to weight trucks etc. - primarily for coal.
Ad: Alvin S. Thurston - office in drug store building
Adams County Leader, Oct 2, 1931
"The nearest open territory for killing elk is in the Chamberlain Basin section."
"R.M. March has built a new slaughter house near the highway south of town." cement floor. [run by Jay Williams in the late 1950's and now (1990's) Ruben Lout's place]
Adams County Leader, Oct 9, 1931
Test holes being dug to find bedrock at Price Valley - a dam still hoped for.
Adams County Leader, Oct 16, 1931
Tuckers closed down their hotel and restaurant. It reverts to the mortgage holder.
Adams County Leader, Oct 23, 1931
Sugar beets yield about 20 tons per acre at Fruitvale according to Sterling McGinley - eight 44-ton cars were shipped last week.
Adams County Leader, Nov 6, 1931
William H. Hoover died in Boise while on a business trip Oct 31. Born in 1863 in Penn. Son= John Hoover. Came to Idaho 1915
Postmaster job at Fruitvale is vacant - applications taken
[Isaac and Lucy McMahan have lived in Portland for several years. They come to Fruitvale to visit quite often.]
Adams County Leader, Nov 13, 1931
A boy, Robert Lewis, born to Mrs. A.L. Hagar
Lee Zink bought the old Crooked River school building, moved it "a short distance, and converted it into a half-way stage station for winter use. "Otto Russell will reside there and care for stock used in the relay work occasionally required at the upper end of the stage line."
Adams County Leader, Nov 20, 1931
Fred Lappin bought the "E.I. Osborn place, one of the best ranches of the valley." [This was the old Mark Winkler ranch on which Fred lived for many years, until he retired.]
Adams County Leader, Dec 3, 1931
Grays Creek school burned down
1932
Telegram dated January 7, 1932—from Washington D.C.:”
Notified Council Postmaster, George Prout that the Meadows Valley Bank had closed!
Adams County Leader, Jan 29, 1932
Mention of Wilkie Canyon
Adams County Leader, Feb 5, 1934
Barney Camp married Mable McFadden
Adams County Leader, Feb 19, 1932
"The mail route from here to Cuprum is becoming more difficult - 3 men being required for the trip. Lee Zink goes from Council to Old Davis, Oscar Russell from Old Davis to Bear and Toby Warner from there to Cuprum."
Adams County Leader, Feb 26, 1932
Wm "Sid" Geddes died - born in Nova Scotia 1852 - came to Council more than 32 years ago.
Adams County Leader, Mar 11, 1934
Housing is short in Council
Adams County Leader, Mar 18, 1932
Gilbert Shaw married Erma Lillie Harrington
Adams County Leader, Apr 8, 1932
Walter Schroff died - about age 80 - obituary - born 1852 in Germany - to Hornet Crk 1905 until he died - buried Hornet Cemetery
[Much news lately of people running out of hay - had to turn out cattle on little feed. Heavy snow winter - many buildings fell in.]
Adams County Leader, Apr 15, 1932
Charles Campbell died at a Boise hospital - born 1853. Pioneer rancher in Meadows Valley - founder of Circle C ranch. good obituary
Frank Colson died - old pioneer of Salubria came there as an infant. son= Walter Colson of Council - buried Salubria Cemetery
William Outhwait died - from Cuprum - born 1853 or so. Came to Cuprum during the mining boom and was a Postmaster there.
Adams County Leader, May 6, 1932
Jim Herron bought the Essy shoe repair machinery and installed it in his building West of the Merit store.
Adams County Leader, May 13, 1932
Floyd, Clarence, Raymond, Robert and Jimmie McFadden sent to separate homes and schools.
Adams County Leader, May 27, 1932
Victor Oling family returned to Crooked river ranch from Ore.
"Little Melvin Ryals" ran a pitchfork through his foot.
Adams County Leader, June 3, 1932
[Gold ore*] mill set up at North Hornet Mines by Will Freehafer
Council Box and Lumber Co. moved to new location
*See June 17th issue
Adams County Leader, June 10, 1932
Krauter and Ludwig Lumber Co. at Strawberry took over the Myers sawmill and began operation
"Herbert Fisk went to Boise Friday and returned with a Ford truck."
Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilkie of Idaho Falls and sons Fred and Wells visiting Mrs. Wilkie's mother, Mrs. M.J. Zink
Adams County Leader, June 17, 1932
Bob Barbour and others nabbed by prohibition officers and taken to Boise.
Pete Robertson caught a 34 lb. salmon on Monday.
Adams County Leader, June 24, 1932
Man found dead near Lost Lake
Dr. Thurston may leave Council, as he is not being compensated enough for his services.
Adams County Leader, July 8, 1932
Bridge below Cambridge collapsed and traffic now must take "the old Salubria route."
Population of Adams County = 3,266
"Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Wilkie of Caldwell..."
Adams County Leader, July 15, 1932
"Everett Ryals, Fruitvale merchant was in town Thursday attending to business affairs. He says the depression hasn't hit Fruitvale community noticeably except that people have no money. Of course money isn't much of an object now days anyway - things to eat and wear is the important problem. Everett furnishes those items so why should the folks worry."
Adams County Leader, July 22, 1932
Tom Doughty drowned - born 1882 - age 50 - here about 1898 - very popular local business man - long obituary
Adams County Leader, July 29, 1932
[The old wooden water pipes that supply Council are in bad shape] some are being replaced with iron pipe.
F.H. Kleinschmidt says "Cuprum is dead and awaiting burial until mining revives." Red Ledge still going through the courts.
Adams County Leader, Aug 5, 1932
"The big Addington building is now empty, except the Post Office, since the Tucker family vacated it last Saturday."
Adams County Leader, Aug 12, 1932
Lon Spear killed himself - age 37 - with a .30-.30 rifle "Burial was at Fruitvale cemetery."[?] He was despondent after the doctor told him he had trench mouth - a curable gum disease.
[L.D.S. church services have been held in Fruitvale, in private homes, for a year or two]
Adams County Leader, Aug 26, 1932
Fiddle contest to be part of the Weiser Fair and Rodeo
Adams County Leader, Sept 2, 1932
"First National Bank of Boise with nine affiliated banks in Southern Idaho are out of business."
Adams County Leader, Oct 7, 1932
Evergreen service station to be remodeled and added onto. Addition to be 45' X 50'. Front will be done over and new roof to cover old and new part. Lumber from Strawberry mill.
Photo of the late Tom Doughty
"Elder J.L. Sandidge of the reorganized church of Latter Day Saints began Wednesday night holding services at Legion hall, Council." Regular meeting to continue through the 16th.
Adams County Leader, Oct 21, 1932
12 year old John Fisk killed a bear [this story grossly exaggerated. Actually two cubs were killed by Dick Fisk. John was along. This occurred at the divide between the head of Warm Springs Creek, and the bend of Lost Creek.]
Adams County Leader, Oct 28, 1932
"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindsay at Starkey are having an up to date chicken house made. Natural warm water will be piped through the building and other up to date necessary devices will be installed."
2 1/2 lb. baby born to Mrs. Lester Marks Monday. 7 month pregnancy- the baby is doing as well as can be expected.
Adams County Leader, Nov 4, 1932
Land bought from P+IN RR to build new Forest Service buildings. John Bast got the contract.
Adams County Leader, Nov 11, 1932
Mark Winkler Jr. killed in cave in near Los Angeles
Soren Hanson died Nov 3. Born in Denmark 1871 - came to Hornet Creek 1883 - married Dora Lakey 1902
Adams County Leader, Nov 18, 1932
Ervie Shaw married Margaret Jackson
Obituary of Mark Winkler Jr. 1902 - 1932
Adams County Leader, Dec 23, 1932
Leo Hancock bought the theater from John Hancock
New manager of Council Hardware = Mr. Saling. Completely remodeled.
Adams County Leader, Dec 30, 1932
Minnie Zink died = age almost 84 - born 1849 - married Samuel Zink who died 1895 in Missouri. Came to Council Valley in 1899.
Dan Bisbee in letter to County Commissioners:"The old settlers of Wildhorse made the road from the mouth of No Business Creek to the Seven Devils road at Ruckers saw mill, and it never cost the county a cent, and gave it to the county."
Charles Hackney, who once published the Meadows Eagle paper, has just closed the doors at the Silver City Avalanche paper. This is the end of this paper after 63 years in publication.
1933
Adams County Leader, Jan 19, 1933
Dr. Thurston has installed the first X-ray machine in Council. [The nearest one was at Weiser until now.]
Adams County Leader, Jan 6, 1933
Miss Davis = teacher at Bear
Adams County Leader, Jan 13, 1933
"Tom Green came in Monday with a sleigh, and took his wife and infant son home to Johnson Creek." [was this George Green?]
Adams County Leader, Jan 20, 1933
Obituary of John Ingram
Adams County Leader, Feb 24, 1933
The old school house at Fruitvale collapsed under heavy snow. Lester McMahan (owner) was going to tear down "the old shack" anyway. 2 big barns in the area also caved in - there has been much snow, followed by rain.
Adams County Leader, Mar 10, 1933
Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated
Adams County Leader, Mar 17,1933
Dr. Benjamin, former Council Doctor, now of New Plymouth, arrested by Federal agents for illegally prescribing morphine. "Dr. Benjamin is alleged to have been the source of narcotics which were being used and distributed by a small ring to addicts in and around Boise."
Adams County Leader, Apr 21, 1933
"Mrs. W.T. Robertson, post mistress of Bear..."
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole, Hornet creek, are proud parents of twin boys born Sunday 16th. Names: Lee Frank and Joe Edward."
Adams County Leader, Apr 28, 1933
Council Box and Lumber Co. moving to Payette
Adams County Leader, May 19, 1933
Hitler mentioned - Roosevelt announces "new deal" policy
John Thompson died - early pioneer - homesteaded on Hornet where Roy Snell lives now [1933] - age 75 - born 1857 in Iowa - buried at Richland, Ore.
Adams County Leader, May 26, 1933
John Thompson obituary = came to Indian Valley in 1878, Hornet Creek in 1879. He "hauled the first load of ore from Seven Devils to Weiser the nearest Railroad in 1894." Then freighted in various locations in the North West. About 1899 he sold his ranch to Billie Wilson who lives on the Ridge. Came back here to Fruitvale this Apr to the Tom Morgan place. Has a son, John Jr. and 5 other kids.
Adams County Leader, June 30, 1933
A CCC camp has been set up here recently. Sometimes referred to as a "Forest Camp" as that is where they will work mostly.
Adams County Leader, June 23, 1933
Cooley Butler is still trying to get the Red Ledge mine going.
List of teachers:
Tamarack - Pauline Biggor
Upper Dale - Helen Heimsoth
Fruitvale - Lillie Barker
Glendale - Elsie Phillips
Lower Dale - Miss Grace Raphael
Adams County Leader, June 16, 1933
"Council's 'village square has been plowed and harrowed, preparatory for some kind of rejuvenation."
Nearly all of the Fruitvale kids are busily employed thinning beats. [sugar beets?]
Hemenger boy - age 8 - fell into Wildhorse - not found. Feared his body may have reached Snake River.
"Lucia Johnson is at Starkey assisting Mrs. Lindsay with her hotel work."
Adams County Leader, June 2, 1933
Obituary of Sebra (Mrs. James) Brewer
Adams County Leader, July 14, 1933
Mrs. C.F. Burt (Eunice) died. Born on wagon train to Utah in 1865 in Colo. To Fruitvale 1919 - 6 sons: Charles, Harry, Will, Fred, Harold, Claud, and one daughter: May Hulse. Buried IOOF cemetery.
Adams County Leader, June 9, 1933
CCC camp set up on the tract East of Billie Brown corner [Across from present Starlite Motel, near present Chevron Station.]
Minnie Schroff died - born 1864 - wife of Walter - mother of Ed and Clarence Schroff.
Adams County Leader, July 31, 1933
Road to be widened, Fruitvale to Starkey.
There is a CCC camp at Price Valley.
Aug 4, 1933
"Some nice buildings are being erected at the Council forest headquarter site west of the D. Russell home. A good office building, new bungalows and various buildings to make the Council headquarters a creditable home for rangers and officials."
Adams County Leader, Aug 11, 1933
"John Fisk of the E.F. Fisk ranch on Westfork sustained a broken wrist Tuesday when attempting to crank a Dodge truck."
Adams County Leader, Aug 18, 1933
2 big apple storage buildings being built at Mesa - 75' X 100' with basements.
Adams County Leader, Sept 8, 1933
Fred W. Beier died - born 1853 in N.Y. To Council 1884. He built a saw mill "on Mill creek just at the mouth of the canyon, and many of the first homes in the valley were constructed from lumber manufactured by him."
Huntley and Kleinschmidt grades to be widened and rebuilt.
Adams County Leader, Sept 29, 1933
George Robertson died - born 1851 - to Council 1883 - eight kids, 7 living: Albert, Pete, Oliver, Mary McGinley, Laura Ward, Millie Bethel, Beth Hill (Portland), Leona (dead). He lived at Fruitvale when he died, but lived a long time on his homestead on Mill Creek.
Adams County Leader, Oct 6, 1933
Deb Shaw took over the Council Meat Market [actually Deb's brother, Aleck (pronounce "Elick" owned it until 1940. Deb worked there occasionally.]
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Wilson moved from the Ridge to near the Clarence Schroff place.
Adams County Leader, Oct. 13, 1933
CCC camp closed - will not be back next year.
Hugh Addington's garage business burned - total loss - their house didn't burn.
Adams County Leader, Oct 20, 1933
Huntley grade, Bear to Cuprum, being rebuilt, and the old route has practically been abandoned. " 'Cats' meaning of course, caterpillar tractors and better known as bulldozers are about all that is needed in actual road construction nowadays. The medium sized cat now working on that job dug out a 'trail' as they call it, the entire distance of the road in about a week. That trail is almost as good a road as the old road."
The Forest Service residence recently built cost $2,500. Also built: a garage, store house with basement, work shop, office building, and a barn. John Raphael is Forest Sup.
Robertson Bros. at Fruitvale have started a sorghum business. This is their first year. They have planted "Japanese Honey Drip" sugar cane. "They have installed proper sorgum producing equipment and sorgum is coming forth,..."
Girl born to the Will Burts
Adams County Leader, Oct 27, 1933
Mrs. J.H. (Katherine) McGinley died at Fruitvale. Came there in 1916.
1934
Adams County Leader, Apr 6, 1934
Fred Glenn played for IOOF dance
Adams County Leader, Apr 13, 1934
Headline: "Mesa Orchard goes to Receiver - Difficulties of depression preclude possibility of satisfying creditors"
Adams County Leader, Apr 20, 1934
Fir trees were planted in the town square. They were taken from local forest.
Adams County Leader, June 29, 1934
Old Huntley house burned, near Cuprum - 3 stories plus basement. Built about 1901. Extensive quotes from Jan 1934 Statesman article by Huntley. House covered by insurance, but not contents.
Adams County Leader, July 20, 1934
"Mr. Fisk and Glen Burt have gone to Black Lake, Dick Fisk and Lester Marks are already up there."
Adams County Leader, Aug 17, 1934
Teachers:
Upper Dale - Elizabeth Williams
Bear - Mary Sailor
Glendale - Elsie Phillips
White - Helen Clement [Later married Lester Gould]
Wildhorse - Cora Sears
Lower Dale - Flora Davis
more listed in paper
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McMahan have moved back to Fruitvale from Portland.
Adams County Leader, Sept 7, 1934
Robert Lindsay of Starkey
Cement sidewalks being installed in Council. Reference to "sidewalk leading past the Leader building to the court house..." [This leads me to thing the Leader office was then at its present location.]
John Bast putting up new ceiling and walls of composition board to improve acoustics in the theater.
Mesa Orchards in foreclosure.
Adams County Leader, Oct 26, 1934
Rev. F. D. Brown and wife moved to Fruitvale to start a Nazarene church. Meetings to be in school until a church is built.
"George McMahan of New Meadows narrowly escaped death Sunday when he was struck by a truck on the highway near Fruitvale." It hit his head, knocked him unconscious for several hours, cracked his skull, gave him an ugly scalp gash, and fractured his collar bone.
Adams County Leader, Nov 9, 1934
Kleinschmidt grade work to start - foreman is John Darland - crew of about 20 men -will widen turnouts and corners and widen whole grade. Great visions of a "highway" to Baker that has been hoped for for years, may be realized.
Adams County Leader, Nov 16, 1934
27 year old John Lappin killed in mine accident at Juneau, Alaska
New bell tower at Fruitvale school
Adams County Leader, Nov 23, 1934
New Shell station to be East of Ham's station, where Hugh Addington's garage burned a few years back - foundation done.
Fruitvale school has 20 boys and 8 girls attending. New belfry "relieves the bell's weight from the porch floor where it formerly rested."_
1935
Adams County Leader, Jan 25, 1935
Mrs. Anna Peters died in California - age 91. W.F. Winkler says Mr. Peters (John O.) started his first store before there was a town here "up on what is known as the Bedwell place. [Where is that?] Later they moved it to where Merit Store now stands." Then he was partners with J.F. Lowe a short time - that store burned - they moved to Weiser, then to California.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Brown of Starkey, regularly spend their winters in Phoenix.
Adams County Leader, Feb 1, 1935
Mrs. Chas. (Eliza) Draper died - born 1862 - to Council in 1893 on old Arthur Kidwell place. Her first husband, Olaf Sorensen died in 1905 and is buried in the Kesler Cemetery. Eliza married Charles in 1917.
Obituary of Mary Kincaid - buried in Cottonwood Cemetery - came to Council 1909. Her husband, John Kincaid, died in 1915
Adams County Leader, Feb 8, 1935
Headline: "Red Ledge Property Potential Mining Wonder - Settlement of legal squabble nearing an end between Cooley Butler and Stockholders"
Adams County Leader, Feb 15, 1935
L.M. Twite died - operated a garage across the street from the Council Hotel (Pomona) years ago.
Adams County Leader, Mar 1, 1935
Headline: "Mesa Orchards Co. Evaporator Destroyed by Fire Monday"
Adams County Leader, Mar 8, 1935
Fruitvale:"The literary society was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Russell Merk gave the old rendition, 'The Face on the Barroom Floor' in a very pleasing manner."
Fruitvale teacher = Mrs. Skelton
Adams County Leader, Mar 15, 1935
Pistol went off in Amos Camp's chaps pocket and badly wounded him in leg while he was riding the Wildhorse Canyon
Mentions "the Otto Brauer auto camp
Adams County Leader, Mar 22, 1935
Headline: "IDAHO NOW HAS LEGAL LIQUOR FOR THE THIRSTY" - Prohibition was repealed Tuesday in Idaho.
Gene Perkins has Cuprum - Council mail route [how recently did he get it?]
Adams County Leader, Mar 29, 1935
Walter Grossen married Irene Frazier, Alpine school teacher.
Adams County Leader, Apr 19, 1935
Thomas family of Montana bought the P.H. Miller farm on Hornet Crk. Lawrence Thomas (a son) is here to care for the place.
Amy Fisk married Fred Glenn Apr. 10 at Payette
Road to Bear is good except "Wilkie Canyon" which is "tough"
Adams County Leader, Apr 26, 1935
15 to 20 men working at Freehafer - Freeze property at North Hornet mine building a saw mill and several buildings.
Adams County Leader, May 3, 1935
Cuddy Mine property belongs to Bud and Hugh Addington and Sylvester Levander. The mine is being sold to Boise people.
Adams County Leader, May 10, 1935
G.T. Hamill and sons, Harold and Ray, are running Placer Basin
Adams County Leader, May 24, 1935
"Many formerly productive orchard tracts in the Council orchards district are being cleared of apple trees which have become infested with diseases because of lack of care." State fruit inspector has condemned the trees and ordered them destroyed. "Lack of water is the first cause back of the destruction." "... as the trees grew larger they required more water, and not having it became unprofitable. Then came the lean years in apple prices." Only high producing, cared for trees in areas where water was ample survived the crunch.
Adams County Leader, May 31, 1935
"Jim Fry, contractor, took the forms from the walls of the new Leader building..." [this would be the present Leader office. The office the Leader was in at this time, would be the big square stucco building just north of the present office.]
Adams County Leader, June 14, 1935
Frank Fanning injured at the W.S. Rucker saw mill on Crooked river. He stood up under the circular saw and it entered his brain cavity. He is about 65 years old. [see next paper – Actually Fanning was 74 years old. See his obituary in the Oct 4, 1957 issue. He was born in 1860.]
Adams County Leader, Jun 21, 1935
Dr. Thurston says Mr. Fanning will have a metal plate for part of his skull, but will be "normal again after a few weeks."
Adams County Leader, Jun 28, 1935
Hugh Addington is having John Bast build a new garage building at the Council Auto Service station.
Adams County Leader, July 5, 1935
"Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Reynolds have arrived and have taken charge of the Mesa Company Store, succeeding Harry Mills, who had been at Mesa since the planting of the first trees...." He had been there 22 years.
Adams County Leader, July 12, 1935
"Fred Glenn resigned his riding job [on the Forest near Lost Valley Reservoir] and will drive an ore truck for the mines." [at Placer Basin]
Adams County Leader, July 19, 1935
More iron water pipe being laid in Council water system
Adams County Leader, July 26, 1935
The Adams Co. Leader moved during the week into its new "fireproof" building
Adams County Leader, Aug 2, 1935
mention of the "... end of the [highway] oil north of Fruitvale." Later paper mentions "repairing the breaks in the oiling"
Congregational church parsonage has "undergone a complete rebuilding..." new bathroom, etc.
"Razing of the old Methodist church by the Nazarene people of Fruitvale... was completed this week. Nails will be pulled and the lumber will be hauled during the coming week."
Adams County Leader, Aug 9, 1935
George Shaw died - age 78 - to Council 1885 - has lived on Middle Fork ever since.
Jim Ross died - pioneer - "contractor of action built the Kleinschmidt grade" - lived in Portland when he died
Union Pacific to take over P+IN Railroad
First mention of "Wayside" service station
Adams County Leader, Aug 16, 1935
G.T. Hamill and sons Ray and Harold, lease the Placer Basin mine. "Mr. Hamill, speaking of the road to the mine stated that transportation is one of their greatest handicaps. The road to Placer Basin is hardly entitled to the name 'road'...." [They haul ore by truck to Council and the RR, then on to Salt Lake smelter]
Mentions the road to Iron Springs is only a trail now, but could be repaired for about $2500
Adams County Leader, Aug 30, 1935
Calvin S. "Sol" Dickerson of Weiser, age 57, died. Cattle buyer in this area for the past 30 years.
"Cecil Daup [Dopp?] of St. Anthony is visiting in the Will Burt home and looking for a place to move his family to." [He later bought Hamill's place, just north east of the "Y" south of Fruitvale.]
Adams County Leader, Sept 6, 1935
"Judge L.L. Burtenshaw, state senator from Council..."
Men working on foundation for Mormon church in Fruitvale."
Alva Ingrahm sold the Wayside Inn, service station and cabins to Claud Childers. Claud's parents will run it for him while he remains at the Council Hardware.
Fruitvale teacher to be Gertrude Roberts of Greenleaf
Adams County Leader, Sept 13, 1935
"Matt Spencer started his sawmill at Council Box and Lumber Co.,..." in Council
Pool fixed up and cabin built over the hot springs 8 miles down from Squaw Flat on Middle Fork [must be White Licks]
Joe Warner got Frenchy David's claims after Frenchy killed himself. Frenchy was offered $60,000 but it didn't go through - after that, he "settled down to a siege of doing nothing for many years." Since gold excitement has hit the area (Placer Basin) Joe is working the claims. Refers to the location as "north of the Huckleberry grounds."
Brundage Meadows dam being built
Adams County Leader, Sept 20, 1935
New Meadows Post office has been in same place for 23 years, and now has move to the "front and corner room of the same building which was the home of the Meadows Valley bank." [This was the big brick building, one block south of the present Post office.]
Adams County Leader, Oct 4, 1935
girl born to Mrs. Isaac Glenn
Adams County Leader, Oct 11, 1935
Will Spahr's house being built out of rock and on rock... basement to be blasted out - tamarack shake roof and big fire place. [Now Squires house on Mill Crk.]
Highway being oiled through Council [don't know if this was the first time... it hadn't been done curb to curb, because town leaders had to twist the highway dept's arm to get them to do it this time.]
Adams County Leader, Oct 18, 1935
Mrs. Amy Schubert (E.F. Fisk's sister) of Enumclaw, Wash. was visiting the Fisks. Hadn't seen each other in 30 years.
Herbert Fisk and the Fred Glenns moved home from Placer Basin.
Adams County Leader, Oct 25, 1935
Sylvanus Woods, 59, died. Pioneer of Indian Valley - born 1879
New school house built by Mr. Hill in the Grays Crk dist.
Adams County Leader, Nov 1, 1935
Fire completely destroyed W.S. Ruckers sawmill on Crooked River
The Wm Browns of Starkey spend their winter in Phoenix
Adams County Leader, Nov 8, 1935
Hamills sold lease on Placer Basin to Portland man, A.L. Prouty
Cecil Dopp bought [Hardy] Harp place [Hulins, up from the Y, also belonged to Josephine Caseman]
Emsley and Fred Glenn are working at Placer Basin - also Mart Spears
Adams County Leader, Nov 22, 1935
40 men working Placer Basin, 3 shifts, filling 2 RR cars per week. 2 trucks, 4 tons per load, haul 4 loads per day to Council. New bunk house as well as mess hall.
New cement abutments on Weiser River bridge and steam shovel is straightening river so it doesn't eat away the east side so much at the bridge.
Adams County Leader, Dec 6, 1935
Mrs. Alfred W. Peebles died in Ore. - to Council 1883 at mouth of Cottonwood Crk. - 11 kids - here 40 years. (Dec 13 obituary: Maiden name Eva Clark... born 1868
[Price Valley water development is still in news - still hoped for]
1936
Adams County Leader, Jan 2, 1936
Phillips and Weed Pool Hall robbed
Adams County Leader, Jan 17, 1936
Placer Basin: "Big 30 horse power diesel caterpillar tractor" now pulling "a monster bob sled carrying eight tons of ore to a load. The outfit operates night and day and loads out a couple cars of ore each week,..."
Cuddy mines doing well. "There is a mill on the property, built 15 years ago but was used but little." It will be put into operation in the spring
Adams County Leader, Jan 24, 1936
G.T. Hamill and sons have Placer Basin lease back. 17 men working
Adams County Leader, Feb 7, 1936
"Dick Fisk had the misfortune to mash his foot quite badly and in trying to use it before [it] healed has had to lay off and keep quiet for awhile."
Adams County Leader, Feb 21, 1936
Hamills selling Placer Basin claims to a Portland and New York City Company. Good gold prices have caused the recent gold fever in the Seven Devils.
Headline: "New Social Security Law Being Put Into Operation"
Hub Fisk working at Placer Basin again
Adams County Leader, Feb 28, 1936
Judge ordered immediate sale of Mesa orchards property.
"Fred and Emsley Glenn are back working in the mine [Placer Basin] again."
Adams County Leader, Mar 27, 1936
Mrs. Eugene Koontz (Elizabeth) died - Council 1906 - he died in 1930
August Kampeter of Hornet Creek died - born in Germany 1858- age 77 to U.S. at age 26 - had 9 kids - came here in 1908. One daughter married Clarence Warner. one son = Bill
J.P. Gray died - a founder of Mesa Orchards - born 1873
Adams County Leader, Apr 3, 1936
Isaac McMahan died
James F. Lowe died - born in Ohio 1863. went to college in Ill, was a school principal in Denver, Colo. and Shoshone, Idaho. To Weiser in 1895 and organized the high school then after 1900 opened a harness and shoe business. To Council 1902 to join John Peters in store business which he continued until poor health made him retire. Was a state senator from Adams Co. 1915 to 1919. Was age 72 had 4 kids.
Phone office will move form upstairs of Alcorn drug store to 1st floor rear [corner of Galena and Ill. Ave]
Apartment for rent in Lemon building - $15 per month [old Leader building next door to Leader office]
Adams County Leader, Apr 10, 1936
Vern Newcomb is rebuilding the old Billie Brown building on Main street [must mean Illinois Ave.] It was an "eyesore" Somebody should do this to the old Lampkin building.
Mesa sold to the Agricultural Production Credit Assoc. of Caldwell at County auction for $66,050 Van Hoesens, Mr. Woodmansee and others originally bought the property at a similar auction for $90,000. "The original orchard tracts had been promoted and sold to various eastern people but the scheme..." failed, hence the first auction in which they formed the Mesa Orchards Co.
Obituary of Isaac McMahan - born Apr 28, 1859 in Mo. - died Apr 1, 1936. He would have been 77 in a month. Came to Durkee, Oregon in 1878 He and wife, Lucy, had 4 boys= Rollie, Lester, Ernest and Earl. In 1887 they drove through Council and camped here on their way to Long Valley... "there was nothing here then there but a ranch owned by Mr. George Moser who was living in a log house." Came to Indian Valley and established a store and Post office in 1888 - named it Alpine. The store/post office and their home burned down on July 4, 1894 and in Aug they bought out J.O Peter's store in Council. In 1903 they traded the store for the Joseph Whiteley ranch at Fruitvale where they lived until 1917 when they began operating a store and Post office there. [was this the Whiteley that started the Whiteley store in town?] Their store was in the building now occupied by the Charles Burt family [old Fruitvale hotel]. They moved to Portland in 1924 until August of 1934. They donated the land on which the old Fruitvale school was built. When they moved back from Portland, their sons built a little house for them on the old school foundation.
Adams County Leader, Apr 17, 1936
Girl born to the Fred Glenns, Monday, Apr 13 (Nelma)
Adams County Leader, Apr 24, 1936
Mrs. Larkey sold her place at Fruitvale to Mrs. Sophie Thompson and is building a "cabin" on the S.E. McMahan place to live when in Fruitvale.
S.S. Bounds bought the Council Box and Lumber Company's sawmill and land "in the west part of the village of Council..."
Adams County Leader, May 22, 1936
Mosers first camped "near where Council depot now stands." when they first arrived here in 1876.
James Hancock and sons, Leo and Joe, manage the theaters in Midvale, Cambridge, Council and New Meadows
Merlin Naser and George Kesler run the Council Auto Service
Evergreen Service Station run by Marion Young and George Winkler.
Shady Rest Camp and service station: cabins, groceries [The office was in the log building on Hwy 95 (N. Dartmouth) just north of 1st Ave. on the west side of the Hwy, where Mary Crosby had her floral shop.]
Wayside Tourist Camp - cabins - operated since Sept 1935 by Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Childers and son Claude - service station, groceries
Alcorn drug - since 1920
List and descriptions of Council businesses - also New Meadows
Adams County Leader, May 29, 1936
Lampkin building owned by Adams County
Adams County Leader, June 5, 1936
Fruitvale Nazarene church people "have their church edifice well toward completion." They tore down the old Methodist church in Council. [This new church being built was at the end of Johnathan Ave. on the north side, just across the canal. It was later converted to a house and owned by Fred Burt.]
[Lester and Helen Gould were married May 24, 1936]
Adams County Leader, June 12, 1936
"Mr. Fisk's sister and husband of San Francisco were visiting here last week and when they returned to their home Mrs. Fisk accompanied them for a visit."
Adams County Leader, Jun 26, 1936
Phone office finally moving downstairs in Alcorn building
Letter from J.D. Neale, former Council resident: In the fall of 1909, about the only cars around were those of Judah Gray and Dr. Frank Brown. John Peters had his furniture store in part of the Overland hotel.[Where Ace building is now] George Winkler, Sam Criss and Tom Doughty had just opened a hardware in Carl Weed's building. Dr. Brown was in a small frame building where he later built his brick building. [NW corner of Galena and Ill. Ave.] Mr. Neale was the 3rd person in the rear of the photo of the first Adams County officials - he said of that photo, "I am always impressed with the brutal frankness with which myself and my friends there have their likenesses recorded for posterity." Mrs. Hannah Ketchum was Adams County's first probation officer, and kids called her "Mrs. Getum"
Dance "at the Cove" at or near Cambridge. Edna Hulse [Rice] attended. [What was this "Cove" and where was it?]
Adams County Leader, July 3, 1936
Mrs. Lindsay is well known as a cook at Starkey dining room
Adams County Leader, July 17, 1936
Gene Camp and Albert Peters in court for tying tin cans onto the tail of one of Frank Galey's prize horses. It ran until it fell and dislocated a shoulder. It may have ruined the horse. Awaiting trial on $100 bond. [July 24th issue - fined $50 each]
Adams County Leader, July 31, 1936
Deb Shaw bent over a mining hole that he and his father had blasted in the Seven Devils. One charge hadn't gone off, but did so just as Deb bent over to look in the hole. He got lots of rock in his face and chest, but is recovering. [Aug 7th issue - had to be taken to Boise to have rocks removed. Later issue - sent to Portland for more care, his eyes were effected, but not blinded.
Adams County Leader, Aug 21, 1936
P+IN railroad sold to Union Pacific
Adams County Leader, Aug 28, 1936
John Emsley Glenn killed at Placer Basin Aug 22, age 58. Obituary. See photo copy. His father [Frank P. Glenn] homesteaded the Abshire place [Tom Glenn, Schwartz, Scism place on West Fork] in 1881
boy born to Mrs. Wm Krigbaum at Placer Basin Aug 16th
Mill being built at Placer Basin - not by lessee, by separate party as investment.
C.L. Ham died
Adams County Leader, Sept 4, 1936
Earl Shelton died - born 1892 - log accident at Smith's Ferry. Came to Bear with parents as a boy.
Obituary of Charles L. Ham - born 1868 in Ill. To ranch on West Fork 1906, then Council 1918. Since 1919 had been constantly in business here. Was age 68. Kids: Wm, Charles, Hallie, Harold G., Claud, Francis
Adams County Leader, Sept 25, 1936
"Dick Mink, living at the parental J.D. Mink home..." has built a "water powered electric system for the home." 110 k.w. "The plant is similar to that of the Gould farm north of town."
Road to White Monument, Horse Mountain, etc. has been overhauled by the Forest Service, and "...opens up one of the most scenic places in Idaho and the Northwest...." [Makes it sound like travel there by car before was difficult or impossible. This is part of the original Kleinschmidt Grade to Helena and the Peacock Mine.]
John Bast is building a lookout tower on Horse Mountain.
Adams County Leader, Oct 2, 1936
"Attorney Carl H. Swanstrom started the foundation Wednesday for his new law office building on the lots across the street north of Council hotel [Pomona] which he bought recently from W.F. Winkler."
Old buildings behind the Alcorn drug store torn down to build new homes.
North Hornet mine in financial trouble. 28 buildings to be sold - delinquent taxes owed. Saw mill, assay office.
Claud Childers sold the Wayside tourist camp to the I.S. Carters
Adams County Leader, Oct 9, 1936
Peoples Theater floor rebuilt on slant instead of flat as before. New front to start next week.
Adams County Leader, Oct 16, 1936
Fruitvale: "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glenn are going to run the Ed McGinley ranch from now on."
Packer Johns cabin "which served for a few years as a hostlery to travelers on the 'shortcut' trail between Lewiston and the Boise Basin country, and later became the temporary home of Mr. Clay's mother and her four small children after the husband and father had fallen victim ... to Chief Joseph's warriors...."
Adams County Leader, Oct 30, 1936
South Peacock mine machinery taken over by Adams County and sold
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Marble moved off the Ridge.
Adams County Leader, Nov 13,1936
Bounds sawmill burned - former Council Box Co. mill
W.T. Robertson, 40 year resident of Bear, sold his place there to Jack McGahey of Tule Lake, Ore.
Adams County Leader, Nov 20, 1936
Isabel (Mrs. Frank) Shelton of Bear, died - born 1870 - to Bear 1898 - Bear Cemetery
Adams County Leader, Nov 27, 1936
The Jack McGahey family moved to Bear from California - front page story - bought the W.T. Robertson place - the Robertsons have lived there 35 years.
Adams County Leader, Dec 4, 1936
New seats in Peoples Theater and other improvements
Hubert Woods married Mary Rawlinson
Mrs. Wm T. Robertson handed Bear Post office over to Mrs. Jack McGahey who takes charge now.
Adams County Leader, Dec 19, 1936
100 acres of Peas to be planted on Abshire place on West Fork
Charles Draper died
Adams County Leader, Dec 25, 1936
S.S. Bounds has incorporated the Council Lumber Co., in conjunction with local businessmen. Has trucks hauling logs from west of Hornet Creek.
Obituary of Charles Draper - buried in Winkler cemetery - birth date and other info torn out.
LDS church wired for electricity so it can be used if power ever reaches Fruitvale. Work on the church is going well, and they hope to have it ready for their Christmas program.
1937
Adams County Leader, Jan 1, 1937
Wiley J. Anderson died - came to Indian Valley in 1875 - father of Edna Anderson Johnson
Adams County Leader, Jan 6, 1937
Wm Lemon is retiring as probate judge - has been judge for 6 yrs.
Adams County Leader, Jan 15, 1937
Carl Swanstrom moved into his new office
Adams Co. has owned the Lampkin building for 2 years - now have sold it to George Gilderoy, the Chrysler - Plymouth dealer of Weiser.
Adams County Leader, Jan 22, 1937
Mention of the snowmobiles of Gene Perkins and Dr. Thurston
Adams County Leader, Feb 5, 1937
C.A. Phillips became sole owner of the Council pool hall - bought out partner Fred Weed
Adams County Leader, Feb 19, 1937
Marion Young retired from Evergreen Service station - Geo Winkler and his father Lewis continue there.
Adams County Leader, Feb 26, 1937
John Henry Abshire died - born 1863
Adams County Leader, Mar 12, 1937
Big warehouse of Council Hardware, west of the Peoples Theater [? I wonder if they meant east?]
Adams County Leader, Mar 19, 1937
Tom Glenn killed in car wreck at Enterprise, Oregon. Moved to Abshire place in 1883 and remained until 1915 when sold and moved to Pine Creek, Oregon "near Cambridge" Born 1869 in Arkansas. Married Amanda Farlien in 1902 - she died 1920 (buried in Winkler cemetery)
5 sons: Roy, Jeff, Otto, Jake and Earl daughters: Viola Roberts, Margaret Hubbard. He was brother of Frank and Wm Glenn. Buried in Winkler cemetery beside his wife.
Adams County Leader, Apr ?, 1937
Ed McGinley died of T.B.
Adams County Leader, Apr 23, 1937
Lee Zink died - born 1891 was age 46 - son of Sam and Minnie Zink. Sam died before the family came here in 1899
Adams County Leader, Apr 30, 1937
What is now Bill Winkler's house was the Adams Co. Courthouse when the County was established. It was also the print shop at one time; L.S. Cool was the editor then. Bill has a copy of a March 4, 1902 "Council Journal"
Adams County Leader, May 7, 1937
Oscar [Bud] McGahey married Mavis Warner
Adams County Leader, May 14, 1937
Sam Emerson is building a road from the North - South Highway into private timber sale 3 miles north of Starkey. [Must be the road from the Glendale road, north to the Warm Springs area]
Adams County Leader, May 21, 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Imler are building a new service station and tourist camp at Evergreen.
Adams County Leader, May 28, 1937
Mention of Frank Glenn being "the original homesteader of the Finn place on West Fork more than half a century ago." Fruitvale
Adams County Leader, June 4, 1937
Body of Toby Warner found in Snake River
Adams County Leader, June 11, 1937
Harry Criss died about 5 years ago in Nampa
Adams County Leader, June 18, 1937
Bill Camp died of blood poisoning from a hand injury. Came here with parents in 1883 - had 4 sons: Barney, Harry, Amos and Gene. One girl: Ella [Weed]
Adams County Leader, July 2, 1937
Kleinschmidt improved - County cat work done by Charley Fry and Lester Westfall
Hotel razed at [Zim's hot springs] and cabins built. [see photocopy] History of Hot Springs outlined.
Adams County Leader, July 9, 1937
At one time before recent work on it, the Kleinschmidt Grade was in such bad shape, someone suggested putting a fence around it and turning it back to the Indians. Bad shape for a number of years.
Adams County Leader, July 16, 1937
Ben Ross Reservoir is done and storage water is being used. [may have been just an enlargement or repair]
Brannon place, then B.C. Ashby, then (next?) J.W. Polock
July 23, 1937
25 year old man killed in Placer Basin cave in
Reservoir at Price Valley still advocated
Adams County Leader, July 30, 1937
The whole front of the Council Pharmacy rebuilt
Charles Whiteley and Robert Young are half brothers
Adams County Leader, Aug 6, 1937
E.F. Fisk and Dr. Wm Brown went prospecting on Salmon River to try to relocate a spot Dr. Brown found 40 years ago. Didn't find it.
A man from Nebraska tells story of how horrible his experience was on Kleinschmidt Grade
Mrs. Mary Carter sold the “Wayside Tourist Station” to Mrs. O.R. Leaval of Weiser. Dr. Leaval is a dentist. Dr. Carter says his dentist office is not included in the deal and he “will continue his practice at the same old stand.”
Adams County Leader, Aug 27, 1937
Lawrence Thomas married Mattie Hanson
Adams County Leader, Sept 3, 1937
C.H. Wines has taken over as Editor of a year
Adams County Leader, Sept 10, 1937
Fruitvale people object to the highway route change to go over Fort Hall Hill, leaving them completely off the highway. Editor Wines says, "It has always been the custom of the highway engineers to eliminate as many hills as possible and now it has come to pass that the highway dept is trying to put one in the highway. It looks like plain foolishness to this writer." Why climb up and down a hill, and it will not serve as many local people. Engineers say it will cut off 4 miles.
New front on Council Pharmacy - entire front - new windows. Upstairs remodeled for Dr. Leavall's dentist office in the former telephone office. "The balance of the rooms are being made over into an apartment."
On Sept 6 S.E. McMahan took over the Fruitvale store, having bought it from Ward and Ryals.
Adams County Leader, Sept 17, 1937
John Kesler died - son of Alex and Martha - born 1867 - age 70
Came to Council when he was 10 in 1877. He attended the 1st school here near the river, not far from the Art Hallett house NW of town - buried in Kesler cemetery. [see photocopy]
Mormon Church at Fruitvale done and formally opened on Sept. 11
Adams County Leader, Oct 1, 1937
Fruitvale teacher = Mildred Teerink
Adams County Leader, Oct 8, 1937
Glendale teacher = Mrs. Paul Graves
"Mac's Place, operated for the past year by George McMahan,..." sold
Col. Bert Simpson will hold auctions every Saturday. He has leased the Herron property west of the tracks.
Adams County Leader, Oct 15, 1937
Joseph A. Carr died - born 1855 - was an early real estate man with A.L. Freehafer. Married Harriet Piper in 1901 - came to Council 1903. He had 160 acres east of town and raised apples and peaches. He "took an exhibit of apples to the National Horticultural congress at Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1907 and brought home seven silver cups as prizes, besides a number of medals and ribbons. This eventually led to the planting of both the Council valley and Mesa orchards,..." Carr was the originator of the name "Mesa Orchards"
Sewage system to be built for Council, to run to a concrete tank, and from there into the river.
Bill Glenn died - born 1860 - buried at Weiser - came to Fruitvale with his parents in 1883 - father of Herbie and Ike Glenn, Brother of Frank Glenn. Early in 1884, he finished the first irrigation ditch from the Weiser river, and it is still in use.
Adams County Leader, Nov 5, 1937
Crew under John Bast repaired the Weiser River bridge at Fruitvale. Built 1922 [? see photocopy] by E.F. Fisk
Adams County Leader, Nov 19, 1937
Ed Tomlinson shot and killed by his nephew, Fred Yantis, in hunting accident.
Adams County Leader, Dec 3, 1937
Sylvanus G. "Bud" Addington died - had one son= Hugh had 2 brothers: Modie and John Born 1874 - to Council 1888 with his parents.
Adams County Leader, Dec 3, 1937
Highway survey work started on Fort Hall Hill route
S.S. Bounds sold his lumber business and mill to N. X. Hanson
Adams County Leader, Dec 10, 1937
"Hundreds of the sanitary, fly-proof toilets are being built in Adams county..." [seems to mean outdoor toilets]
"The old section house at Fruitvale is being dismantled by the section crew." [It stood west of the tracks, just north west of the southern Monroe st. crossing.]
Adams County Leader, Dec 17, 1937
Placer Basin operations have ceased and all men have been laid off, maybe permanently
"Wilkie Gulch above the Hornet ranger station."
Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Fisk of Fruitvale purchased the Gardener property this week."
"A deed was filed this week giving Cooley Butler clear title to the Idaho Copper Company holding at Red Ledge."
Adams County Leader, Dec 31, 1937
At Weiser "there are several books made up of the copies of the old Council Journal...."
University of Idaho student, Wendell Lawrence is writing a history of the Leader newspaper. It will be on file at the University library. [It ran as a serial in the paper later. See photocopies]
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ward bought the old Addington hotel building from the Mutual Mortgage Co. Maude Poynor has run the hotel and dining room for the past few years. Still houses the Post Office, Mac's Pool Hall, and a large storage room recently leased by the Utah Oil Refining Co.
1938
Adams County Leader, Jan 14, 1938
IOOF hall built 1905
Adams County Leader, Feb 4, 1938
The Jim Wards are moving into their hotel building
Adams County Leader, Feb 25, 1938
$58,000+ worth of construction and repair to be done on Mesa flume
There was a fire at the Washington County court house last week that burned some records relevant to Adams County.
Girl born to the Ike Glenns Feb 23
Adams County Leader, Mar 18, 1938
Mesa Orchards bought by F.H. Hogue of Payette
Adams County Leader, Mar 25, 1938
Ethel Baker Jones died - age 32
Adams County Leader, Apr 1, 1938
Harrison Kleinschmidt found dead in Blue Jacket cabin - buried at Cuprum [see photocopy]
Adams County Leader, Apr 8, 1938
Old Cox blacksmith shop at Fruitvale purchased by "the union Sunday school" for Sunday school activities
Dan Bisbee, veteran stage driver, has been awarded the mail carrier contract for Wildhorse - He has been doing this job for the past year. 26 miles round trip, twice a week.
Adams County Leader, Apr 15, 1938
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ryals moved from Council to Fruitvale
Council Cuprum mail route let to John King of Fruitvale starting July 1.
Adams County Leader, Apr 22, 1938
"E.F. Fisk and Herbert recently installed a water system in their home. It is a great improvement over the old method."
Adams County Leader, May 13, 1938
Charley Allen died at his home on Cottonwood Crk. - born 1868. His stepfather Levi Allen operated saw mills at Payette, Salubria, Cuprum, Landore and Starkey, having been at one time in partnership with Dr. Brown. Mrs. Levi Allen died 4 years ago. [see photocopy]
A.G. Hallett died - [see photocopy]
Luther L. Burtenshaw died May 4 - born 1861 - obituary - known here as "Burt" [see photocopy]
Adams County Leader, May 27, 1938
"The pool hall, now owned by Les Palmer and formerly known as Mac's Place, moved ... into the new quarters provided by James Ward." [in the old Addington building] "The new location is in the same building, but is around the corner from its old stand. With the moving the name was changed and is now known as the Ace." Ralph Finn painted four aces in a deck of cards on the ceiling in each corner of the room and in the center."
James Winkler is alarmed at the appearance lately of a grass that resembles Blue Grass. He sent a sample to the state University. It turned out to be Bulbous blue grass. The University man said not to worry, but the grass is "not highly recommended".
S.E. McMahan, Postmaster and store keeper of Fruitvale
Adams County Leader, June 3, 1938
Ad: Ward's Hotel and Cafe
Adams County Leader, June 10,1938
Newly constructed saw mill of Council Valley Lumber Co. was totally destroyed by fire (again). Directors of the Co.: Carl Swanstrom, Matt Spencer, N.X. Hanson and Charles Jackson. employed 25 men
Clarence Gould married Nancy Stover of Nampa. She has taught at the White school for the past 2 years.
Deb Shaw is the son of W.R. Shaw
Adams County Leader, June 17, 1938
County garage built just S of the court house
Adams County Leader, June 24, 1938
History of Leader paper serial begins each week
Adams County Leader, July 1, 1938
Obituary of Wm Campbell
Adams County Leader, July 22, 1938
Mr and Mrs. Jack McGahey are getting out of the store and Post office business at least for a time. Mrs. McGahey has resigned as Postmaster and turned the job over to Mr. Sid Brown of Weiser. He will run the store too.
The North South highway is not paved between Fruitvale and New Meadows..
Cloud bursts in the Seven Devils area caused flood on Indian Creek and 40 to 50 foot wave of water down Kinney Creek.
Adams County Leader, July 29, 1938
Council mill being rebuilt after fire.
Adams County Leader, Aug 5, 1938
[The Nazarene church is under construction in Council. No real mention of it except of men hauling materials for it. As it was being built, someone accidentally dropped a stove poker inside the wall near the wood stove. Russell Merk told people that it would be found there if the church were ever torn down. When the church was torn down about 1990, the poker was found there.]
Adams County Leader, Aug 19, 1938
Frenchy David's cabin on Bear Creek burned.
Adams County Leader, Aug 26, 1938
School: Teacher:
Wildhorse Cora Sears
Fruitvale Miss Louise Lane
This issue also contained a story about a fishing trip to Black Lake that included Dr. Thurston, Carl Swanstrom and a number of other Council area men. This is not the trip documented in one of Dr. Thurston's 8mm movies.
Adams County Leader, Oct 7, 1938
[The Council Valley Lumber Co., started by S.S. Bounds, seems to be the first real high production sawmill in the Council area] They just finished sawing 300,000 board feet of lumber, and has bought that much more standing timber. They are building roads to that sale now.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gould have started building a house on the Gould ranch.
Adams County Leader, Oct 14, 1938
Headline: "Boise Payette Company Secures Option for Planing Mill site Here" "Option on fifty-three acres to be purchased from W.F. Winkler filed in county recorder office Thursday" "It is said that the life of the local plant during the time of cutting the adjacent timber will be approximately twelve years. If, after that, the Meadows timber holdings should come to this plant the life of the local plant would be indefinite." "When this operation was originally planned, the company had no idea of remilling and storing its lumber at Council but had planned to truck haul the lumber from the [portable] mill in the woods [on Crooked River] to Council, load it on cars there and ship it to Emmett for remilling." "Neither the present roadbed or bridges between Council and Crooked river and Bear will stand the heavy traffic required by this operation." Portable mill to be set up at Old Davis. [Note that the term "Old Davis" is my terminology, and seems to have lost favor already, as it is not used.]
Adams County Leader, Oct 28, 1938
Construction on Fort Hall Highway done for now - gravel surface. "As it stands at present, the road is of absolutely no value to highway traffic for it ends abruptly against a blank rock wall, needing a mile or more of road work and a long bridge to connect it with the present highway."
[Hamills are still mining a Placer Basin]
Adams County Leader, Nov 11, 1938
Robert Caseman bought the Fruitvale store, formerly owned by S.E. McMahan. They are building 2 rooms and a bath onto the present living quarters. Josephine will run the store and Post Office while he continues as County Assessor.
Adams County Leader, Nov 18, 1938
Seems the Old Davis mill will send rough lumber to a planer in Council.
Adams County Leader, Nov 25, 1938
Good history by Lucy McMahan [see photocopy]
Adams County Leader, Dec 2, 1038
Wm Ernest Baker died
Adams County Leader, Dec 23, 1938
Boise - Payette Lumber Co. building mill an camp at Old Davis "...already a small town is in evidence." Office building, cook house, tool shed, gas and oil house etc. 8 houses.
1939
Adams County Leader, Jan 6, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery came here in 1884 to Hornet Creek. His sister married Mrs. Robert Harrington.
Adams County Leader, Feb 3, 1939
Placer Basin Co. Dissolved - closed down last year because the mine was not profitable. A watchman stayed at the mill which had cost $100,000 to erect. Mill will stay there and may do custom milling for other mines.
Adams County Leader, Feb 10, 1939
Council Auto Service - George Kesler
Adams County Leader, Feb 17, 1939
Trudie Heathco married Charles Lappin
Adams County Leader, Feb 24, 1939
Small portable mill and dam done at Old Davis - lack of good road from Council is holding up farther progress.
Sewer work progressing in Council - cement tile pipe
Adams County Leader, Mar 3, 1939
The Golden Anchor Mine on the Cesesh (sic) River belonging to Wm and Lewis Winkler and A.L. Freehafer was sold. They bought it in 1914. Lewis was always the main ramrod of the operation, the other 2 having other responsibilities. Work could only be done in early spring while run off supplied water for the giants [water nozzles].
Wm Copeland died in Canada. He was the first white child born in Council Valley, in a small log cabin near the old Council fort, Sept 1878. He moved away to Canada in 1911.
Adams County Leader, Apr 14, 1939
Clarke Childers married June Bethel 2-3 weeks ago [Apr 10]
Adams County Leader, Apr 21, 1939
Postmaster at Bear: Sid Brown
Adams County Leader, Apr 28, 1939
New High School being built at New Meadows
Pete Robertson says he has invented a machine to locate gold. Fruitvale.
Adams County Leader, May 5, 1939
Joe Warner died - came to Bear Crk. with his parents in 1891 - born in Utah 1877. Married Eva Shelton 1907 3 kids: Clarence, Bert, and Mavis McGahey. He had 4 sisters: one was Mary Camp, another was Ada Smith 2 brothers: Sam and Charlie
Adams County Leader, June 2, 1939
Shady Rest Tourist Camp at the north end of Council on Hwy 95 - Cabins, Laundry room, showers, store. Run by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones.
Wayside Tourist Camp on US 95 in est Council: 8 cabins, laundry room, rest rooms, showers, gas, groceries
Ace Cigar store in the Ward Building [old Addington bldg]
Hugh Addington is the Conoco wholesale dealer here.
"Fruitvale Cash Grocery" or Fruitvale Mercantile
Adams County Leader, June 9, 1939
A.L. Hagar resigned from the Creamery after 17 years service
A crew of 5 navigated Hell's Canyon upstream. [The paper used the term "Hell's Canyon"] They used two flat boats with 10 horse power gas engines.
A.L. Freehafer returned to practice law here in the Burtenshaw law office. He is living in his cabin at Starkey. [Sounds like he is semi-retired.]
Adams County Leader, July 21, 1939
Harry and Albert Kleinschmidt are mining near Helena
July 10 issue of "Life" magazine featured a photo of "Hell's Canyon"
Adams County Leader, July 28, 1939
Dr. Thurston opening a small "nursing home" [hospital]. It will be managed by Ella Camp.
[All through the past 10 years or so, there have been many accounts of cars going off the highway embankments and into the canyons between Fruitvale and Tamarack - several per year. A surprising number of the accident victims survived, most in fact.]
Seward D. Piper died. Born in Minn. in 1860. Came to Council about 1900.
Adams County Leader, Aug 4, 1939
"Lewiston pilot lands at Horse Heaven lookout to pick [up] man suffering from spotted fever."
Adams County Leader, Aug 11, 1939
G.T. Hamill died in Baker, Ore. - born 1856 - to Council 1910
Adams County Leader, August 18, 1939
Charles and Ella Duree died from botulism. “It appears that the young man, Charles, came home too late for the evening meal last Thursday evening. The family, consisting of the mother and father and five other children, had already eaten their meal when Charles came home. The family had had spinach for supper, and when Charles came home, he got a can of spinach, opened it and ate most of the contents without stopping to cook it. There was a small amount left on the plate, and the mother finished up the remainder rather than throw it away.”
“Charles immediately became sick and the doctor was summoned. He was brought into town, to the Maud Nichols home for care, but passed away within about six hours after eating the spinach. The physicians [Thurston & Dinsmore] were not positive as to the cause of death and on Friday afternoon performed an autopsy.” “The mother, having eaten less than the son, did not become sick until about Saturday. She was unable to throw off the poison, and she died about midnight Wednesday night.”
Charles and Ella are buried side by side in the Indian Valley Cemetery.
Aug 25, 1939
Leonard "Bricks" Morrison died - Circle C cowboy, age under 30. [From Dick Fisk: Morrison was a red head with a hot temper. He worked on the Gould ranch in its hey day, then later for Campbells. While riding near Lost Lake, his horse acted up and Bricks angrily spurred him around. The horse got even crazier and Morrison wound up with a broken leg. Another time, some CCC boys came by him in the back of a truck. A young man from back east made a smart remark about cowboys that made Bricks mad. He roped the boy as the truck went past, but also caught the truck rack and pulled it off along with the boy. Bricks almost wound up in jail over this.]
Adams County Leader, Sept 1, 1939
Girl born to the Glenn Harringtons
Boy born to the Charles Lappins
Big lightening storm started 25 forest fires, severely burned a forest lookout who was on a phone, and burned the Ed McMahan house.
Adams County Leader, Sept 15, 1939
SCHOOL: TEACHER:
White ....... Ruth Browning
Wildhorse.... Cora Sears
Orchard ..... Hazel Smith
Lower Dale .. Glendora Bates
Cottonwood .. Grace Hutton
Upper Dale .. Pauline Tischer
Fruitvale ... Louise Lane
Bear ........ Miss Wallace
Glendale .... Ruth Westfall
Adams County Leader, Sept 22, 1939
New High School finished at New Meadows at east end of town. History of founding of the H.S. in 1924.
New school to be started at Crooked River.
Adams County Leader, Sept 29, 1939
Federal and private groups investigating the possibility of National Park in the Seven Devils/ Hells Canyon area.
Adams County Leader, Oct 6, 1939
Reference in this issue and last, to "Carson" as the mill site on Crooked River. [It has been called Old Davis in years past, but not lately. This is where the Wildhorse road now leaves the main Bear-Cuprum road at the old Byron Davis homestead.] Work on the mill has stopped and the mill will be built at Council because of the lack of water at Crooked River. The school idea there has been dropped.
Adams County Leader, Oct 13, 1939
"...Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Fisk, who for so many hears have resided here have moved away. They have acquired a store and meat market in the outskirts of Payette. Mr. Fisk still retains his ranch here and the sons will carry on for him during his absence."[This was only temporary. They did not leave for good.]
Adams County Leader, Oct 20, 1939
"It has been reported that Andy Anderson, logging contractor for the [Boise-Payette] Company at the Garden Valley operations, is expected here within a short time with his outfit. He employs about 25 men and they will make their headquarters at Crooked river."
Council is undergoing a growth spurt from the new mill and logging activity... many new families.
Adams County Leader, Oct 27, 1939
About a dozen "cabins' are being moved from Crooked River to land bought from Alanzo Martin in the West part of town. The mill is under construction here. Timbers for the mill framework were cut at the Crooked River mill.
Adams County Leader, Nov 3, 1939
The new building going up between the Pastime pool hall and Fred Weed's: Side walls made of RR ties stood on end, then stucco covering put over them. [Later in the paper, the location is referred to as:] between Weed's and the Hancock brick. It is a two story building. Marvin Young is having it built.
[There has been a CCC camp for the past several years at Middle Fork]
Council school getting crowded. The local boom is similar to the mining boom around the turn of the century.
Adams County Leader, Nov 17, 1939
Charles Poynor died - came to Council about 1898 - wife: Maude
Description of Marvin Young's new building = will be a cafe and apartments.
"Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Fisk and John have returned to their home here after a brief sojourn at Payette."
Adams County Leader, Nov 24, 1939
"Local Committee Does Not Favor Seven Devils [National] Park"
Charles Poynor obituary - 1879 to 1939. Came to LaGrande, Ore with his parents in 1882, then Council 1898. Married Maude Harpe 1901
Adams County Leader, Dec 1, 1939
Pomona Hotel getting a new metal roof this week.
Adams County Leader, Dec 15, 1939
"New Bank At Council Plans Opening Soon". Bank of Adams County will be in the building which housed the old First Bank of Council, which closed in 1926 and is now used by the Howell Co. as a furniture display room. A doorway was cut through the cement wall "to allow entrance from the store" and it will be closed off again.
"...along the highway nearly to the Lampkin building corner..." This mentioned relating to sewer pipe in front of the Leader office.
Many new buildings have been moved into Council and set up for Boise-Payette Co. employees.
The East Fork bridge was done last week. "Some traffic has already used the new route but the road will be closed until spring, as it isn't considered advisable to start with heavy traffic during the winter season."
Adams County Leader, Dec 29, 1939
"Andy Anderson, contract logger with the [Boise-Payette] company..." has six large Kenworth, diesel logging trucks._
1940
Adams County Leader, Jan 5, 1940
This issue missing. It was at the Leader office earlier. It has Wm F. Winkler's obituary.
Adams County Leader, Jan 12, 1940
The High school has 80 students - lower grades = 185 and expect to add 100 more this year.
School: Students:
Mesa 50
White 6
Orchard 20
Lower Dale 8
Cottonwood 17
Upper Dale 14
Council 185 (grade school)
Fruitvale 18
Middle Fork 12
Glendale 14
Nim Duree died. born in MO 1865. Died Jan 1, 1940. Age 74.
In 1884, at age 19, moved to Midvale with his parents until 1888 to Council Valley... see photocopy.
John Hancock died Jan 3, age 82. To Indian Valley in 1883. Early on, "...he practically owned the east side of Council as Mr. Moser owned the West side and here he conducted a store, hotel and livery stable...." "When business was later sold to Mr. Boland he moved to a ranch in Council Valley... and he reestablished himself in the livery and dray business at one time owning as many as forty horses." He was the father of Blake Hancock.
"Hub Fisk, who recently returned [from] Cottage Grove Oregon is the owner of a new Willys Sedan."
Adams County Leader, Jan 26, 1940
New bank opened in Council
Adams County Leader, Feb 2, 1940
Upper Dale teacher = Mrs. Tischer
Adams County Leader, Feb 9, 1940
Ira and Bud Martin are leasing O.L. Walton place about 3 miles north of town - remodeling to make it a "Dime and Dance Palace"
Adams County Leader, Feb 16, 1940
People's Theater to be renovated = new chairs, heating , carpet, lighting, sound equipment, projectors. [in Apr 26 issue: also new rest rooms, new stage, wall and ceiling board]
Adams County Leader, Feb 23, 1940
Robert Caseman installing "... a new electric light plant at the store at Fruitvale." They took over the store about 2 years ago.
Adams County Leader, Mar 15, 1940
Indian relics found under Galena St. 8' deep = one spear and one hatchet head. See photocopy
Boy born to the Clarence Goulds [Roy]
Adams County Leader, Mar 22, 1940
George Childers died. Born 1868. To Wildhorse in 1923 where he carried mail. 4 sons: John, Claude, J.B., Roy
Keckler Barber shop in IOOF building
Adams County Leader, Apr 5, 1940
Dora Black taught school "here" 1894 + 95. Has lived at Weiser many years now.
Adams County Leader, Apr 12, 1940
John Frasier of Indian Valley married Cleone Parks of Malta
Adams County Leader, Apr 26, 1940
The new mill requires 500 gallons of water per minute "...to insure safety in supplying steam for operation of the mill."
Fred Cool died at his home in Portland. He left Council in 1922.
Adams County Leader, May 10, 1940
John Fisk is in St. Alphonsus Hospital
Adams County Leader, May 17, 1940
Miss Lane - Fruitvale teacher. Next year: Glendora Bates
Adams County Leader, May 24, 1940
J.A. Finn, former Fruitvale resident, died at Yakima. He ran a threshing machine with Jim Henson for a number of years. Born in MO 1872. Age almost 68. Came West in 1900 to Baker, OR, then Council 1911 on West Fork until sold to J.H. Abshire 1928
The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 22, 1906
The Weiser river bridge at Council is impassible for teams with a heavy load, and they are compelled to ford the river. Needs to be repaired.
Cambridge news - "B.B. Day was down to make final proof of his Hornet creek homestead last Monday. He was accompanied by R. Hansen [Hanson] and A. Peck, who came as witnesses for Mr. Day."
Adams County Leader, June 14, 1940
New road over Ft Hall hill to be oiled, not in service yet. When oiled [paved], along with the new stretch between Midvale and Cambridge, all the highway from Weiser to Strawberry will be oiled.
Lampkin building coming down - some cement blocks and brick will be used to build the new building.
Harry Gum died - born 1868 - to Bear 1900 - widely known in the Seven Devils - IOOF cemetery
Adams County Leader, June 21, 1940
The Boise - Payette mill is running
The Evergreen station is getting a cement floor to replace the wooden ones, plus paving in front.
"... along main street anymore, parking space is at a premium. Then too, the street being somewhat narrow and parking on the north side of the street being on an angle, there are times when one can hardly get down through the street with a car." "The population of the village has doubled..." and there are many more cars.
Council Valley's first rodeo was held last weekend.
Adams County Leader, June 28, 1940
History of mountain mail service by Lee Highley [see photocopy]. Includes accounts of mail cabins along the Weiser and early Blue Mt. route.
Adams County Leader, Aug 16, 1940
John and Tony Darland mining at South Peacock. They bought it from the County at tax sale this spring.
Adams County Leader, Aug 30, 1940
"...our town library is in the Annex of the Congregational church and is open on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 and on Saturdays from 2 to 4 P.M. A small rental library of new books is maintained a the parsonage where books rent for 3 cents per day."
Adams County Leader, Sept 13, 1940
West Coast Power Co. will extend present power lines from the John Hoover place north of Council to Fruitvale. The line will be approximately 4 miles long and will serve all of the homes surrounding the store at Fruitvale.
Frank Shelton of Bear died in Boise where he was living with his daughter the past 10 years.
Adams County Leader, Sept 20, 1940
Frank Shelton obit: born in Iowa 1859. Came West with his parents as a young boy. Married Isabel Saling in 1886 - 3 kids: Eva, Earl, Edith. Came to Bear about 1900 to 1905. His wife died in 1936, and he lived with Edith since then. Of 6 grand children are: Mavis McGahey, Clarence and Bert Warner. Buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.
Photo of Clyde Rush on front page
Adams County Leader, Sept 27, 1940
The main street through Council is paved, but on the remaining streets, "... a good ten to fifteen minutes rain generally makes them so slick that driving a car is dangerous and a half hour or so of rain about makes them impassable." road
Adams County Leader, Oct 4, 1940
P.W. Higgins died at his home at Cottonwood - age: over 87
"It is said that during the early roundup this summer that a Circle C steer was found tied firmly to a sapling by the tail. Rumor has is that he was switching lies and his tail had wrapped around a sapling and tied into a know which only pulled tighter with his efforts to extricate himself. The story says he had broken his tail and was very weak from hunger and thirst when released." [Dick Fisk said he didn't think this was a true story.]
Adams County Leader, Oct 11, 1940
Tony Marazzo of Boise got the contract for 3.22 miles of farm to market road on Hornet Creek. The new stretch will begin at the Jennie Braden place [old Henry Childs place] at the first crossing of Hornet Creek, and ending near the Lower Dale school. "This will be the first link in the new highway from Council to the Hornet Creek ranger station and will tie in with the rebuilt Forest Service road from the ranger station on northward, rebuilt the past two summers."
Adams County Leader, Nov 1, 1940
Frank Glenn died - age 91 - Came to Idaho in 1884 with his family and homesteaded on the Abshire place on West Fork
A.L. Freehafer died - suffered a stroke while grouse hunting, and died several days later. Born 1868 in Ohio. Taught school in Utah a couple year, to Idaho about 1902 to teach . Was principal here for a number of years. Studied law during that time and passed the bar exam and became a lawyer. Became law partner with James Stinson, then real estate partner with James A. Carr. Moved to Payette 1922 through 39. Occupied Burtenshaw's law office as a lawyer and real estate agent when he came back to Council. He was the father of Mrs. Will McClure [Senator James McClure's mother]
Adams County Leader, Nov 8, 1940
Frank Glenn obituary. Born 1849. In 1871, married Sarah Denton. She died 1893.
Adams County Leader, Nov 15, 1940
New Post office at Golden Anchor mine has been named "Czizek" after J. Czizek, a former prominent miner there.
Adams County Leader, Nov 22, 1940
Frank George bought the Council - Bear - Cuprum stage and mail line from Tom King who has had the mail route the past 2 years.
Adams County Leader, Nov 29, 1940
Two lots purchased from Ralph Finn just East of the Weed and Weed store by the C.C. Anderson Golden Rule stores and a department store will be erected.
Adams County Leader, Dec 6, 1940
Power line reached Fruitvale store. S.E. McMahan home wired. "With the extension of the power line, most of Council Valley is served by electricity and the lower part of Hornet creek valley has electricity. The few farms on the West Fork of the Weiser river across the river from Fruitvale is not included in the present extension."
Adams County Leader, Dec 20, 1940
The Mesa tramway has been dismantled. The towers were weak and "...the whole structure was deemed by the state highway department to be a menace to safety of highway travelers, the cableway crossing the highway in four different places in its course...." "...with the completion of an oiled road between the packing plant and shipping terminus, the tramway fell into disuse. The last year of operation was in 1934." Cables, etc. taken to Boise.
1941
Adams County Leader, Jan 3, 1941
"From local hunters it is learned that elk very seldom get into the Council Mountain area but there are a number of them along the Salmon river watershed...."
Adams County Leader, Jan 31, 1941
Miss Elizabeth Huling teaching at Upper Dale
Adams County Leader, Mar 14, 1941
To be built: addition to the Merit store on the west side for cold storage and meat market = 48' X 84'
The new High School (if the bond passes) may be built "... on what is generally known as the Auto Camp...."
Adams County Leader, May 16, 1941
Weed and Weed store sold to Sam Cream of Weiser Grocery Co. Sold due to continued ill health of C.L. Weed
Adams County Leader, May 23, 1941
George Washington Phipps died. Born 1860. To Council 1879 with his parents "...where his brother had already homesteaded the farm now occupied by the Gay Johnsons."
Adams County Leader, May 30, 1941
The highway is to be rerouted between Strawberry and Tamarack. It will eliminate 2 railroad crossings and 2 bridges across the river. It will be on the west side of the RR.
Adams County Leader, June 6, 1941
Tungsten has been discovered in the Seven Devils
Adams County Leader, July 4, 1941
"Whitebird Hill to be eliminated by a new highway"
Cambridge News-Reporter:
August 7, 1941
"The body of Elsie Vahl Robertson, 60, of Fruitvale, was brought to the Cambridge mortuary Sunday for preparation for burial. Mrs. Robertson, the wife of Pete Robertson, had been ill for some months before her death. Funeral services were held at Council.”
Adams County Leader, Aug 8, 1941
Golden Rule Store to open Saturday. "The building will also house the Adams County Bank, Inc., another newcomer to Council, having opened in January 1940."
The new Council High School is being built. The roof will go on this week
The old smelter at Landore was burned for scrap iron. It contained 8 to 18 cords of rotting firewood and a few tons of coke so it produced heavy smoke. Forest Service lookouts spread the alarm because they thought it was a forest fire starting. Between 5,000 and 6,000 people once lived within a 7 mile radius of Landore. Not a single business house is still standing = only a few cabins.
Mrs. Pete Robertson of Fruitvale died. Born in Iowa 1881... to Fruitvale when she married Pete in 1931.
Upper Country News-Reporter, August 14, 1941: “Howard Paradis, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Paradis of Council, was seriously injured in a haying accident. "The boy, with a brother, was hauling bundles; the brother threw the pitchfork from the wagon and did not see Howard who was pierced in the bowels by the fork. He was taken to the hospital where an operation was performed; his bowels were pierced in 14 places. His condition is critical but hope is held for his recovery."
Adams County Leader, Aug 15, 1941
J.B. Lafferty says Horse Heaven was made by early prospectors who couldn't find "level spots in that locality large enough for horses to sleep on without danger of falling off either into Hells Canyon on the West or into the River of No Return on the east." In the heart of the Seven Devils, "...they leveled off a spot of sufficient size and covered it with soil packed in from Rapid River, after which they planted all kinds of succulent and tender grasses which would thrive at that altitude." After that, "Whenever turned loose within a reasonable distance of it, the horses were sure to be found in the pasture the following morning."
Howard Paradis, age 13, was accidentally stabbed with a pitchfork in the abdomen. Very serious, but he will recover.
Adams County Leader, Aug 22, 1941
The Union Pacific Railroad will build a new stock yard on the former box factory site, "...some distance west of the present site of the yards...."
Adams County Leader, Aug 29, 1941
Glendale school, Dist. #55, will now bus kids to Council to attend school
Adams County Leader, Sept 5, 1941
John Fisk had his tonsils taken out Friday
Katie Marble to teach at Crooked River.
Upper Country News-Reporter, Sept 25, 1941
"Charles Clelland will hold a public sale at his ranch on Middle Fork 1 mile above the CCC camp on Friday, October 3."
"John Brown and Paul Fountain, Fort Ord, Calif., service men, returned here during the weekend after enjoying a furlough with their relatives at Mesa."
Adams County Leader, Oct 3, 1941
Gene Camp seriously injured after a fake knife fight with Claud Burt. They were playing a joke on Jess Goodwin, a new young man in town. Gene and Claud acted like they were fighting with knives, and Claud fell to the ground as if hurt. Camp asked Goodwin "...if he wanted some of the same treatment..." Goodwin then pulled his pocket knife and stabbed Camp twice: in the neck and chest. Camp is now in the hospital after having lost a great deal of blood.
Six pound girl born to the Paul Phillips. Paul is home from the Army for the event.
Adams County Leader, Oct 17, 1941
Wm T. Robertson died in Boise at his daughter's home
Dr. Wm Brown died in Phoenix - see photocopy. born 1860 in Ohio
Dr. Frank Brown left Council in 1916 for Salem, OR
First printing of Bill Winkler's history of Adams County, prefaced by: "Several weeks ago, while going through some of the personal papers of the late William F. Winkler , well known Adams county citizen, George Winkler found a short history of the early days of Adams County, which Mr. Winkler, 'Uncle Will' as he was affectionately known, had written and laid away."
Upper Country News-Reporter, Nov 27, 1941
"Surveying of a new route over Midvale Hill, which will eliminate the Mann Creek grade, will begin next week, according to Gov. Chase A. Clark. The surveying will continue this winter and actual construction may begin in 1942."
Adams County Leader, Nov 28, 1941
Hershel Robertson, formerly of Lick Creek, died
Upper Country News-Reporter – Dec 4, 1941
"Herschel Robertson passes at Council – The body of Herschel Robertson of Crooked River was brought to the Cambridge mortuary Thursday morning and prepared for burial. Mr. Robertson passed away at the Council hospital, death being reported from a ruptured appendix. A sister, Mrs. Orson Smith, lives on Cow Creek and his mother, Mrs. Ed Linder, lives at Midvale."
Adams County Leader, Dec 12, 1941
"ADAMS COUNTY PEOPLE STUNNED BY NEWS OF ATTACK ON HAWAII" Everybody has one ear to the radio.
Adams County Leader, Dec 19, 1941
A new siren is being installed to signal both air raid warnings and fires.
Adams County Leader, Dec 26, 1941
"Our own military experts freely admit that surprise attacks by enemy planes this far inland are at least entirely probably [sic] and in fact, are expected." Blackout instructions given
High School has moved into the new building. It cost $48,500. Classes will begin after Christmas vacation on Jan 5.
From the 1942 Lumberjack Yearbook: The high school was completed in December 1941 at a cost of $50,000. The roof had “fireproof shingles.”
1942
Adams County Leader, Jan 2, 1942
Jim Fisk injured by pitch fork [see photo copy]
Adams County Leader, Jan 9, 1942
Jim Fisk recovering in Council hospital
Adams County Leader, Jan 16, 1942
Mesa Orchard had a successful year but the future is unknown - may not operated again.
Adams County Leader, Jan 30, 1942
Scrap paper, gathered by grade school kids, being stored in old Weed store by Civilian Defense Committee.
Adams County Leader, Feb 20, 1942
"...The Wallace sawmill located on Warm Springs creek, several miles back of Starkey, will be in operation again this summer,..." by Bob Caseman and owners, Keith Wallace and his brother, John.
Upper Country News-Reporter, March 5, 1942
"The body of George Heathco, 62, of Council was brought to the Cambridge mortuary and prepared for burial."
Adams County Leader, Mar 20, 1942
Hannah Ketchum died. born 1858. age 84. Her daughter is Hattie Beckstead. She cooked for the crew building the irrigation project at New Plymouth. "In 1900 when the railroad came in, she moved to Council and when 58 years of age, took up a homestead at Starkey where she was the postmistress for ten or twelve years. buried in Winkler Cemetery.
"Miss Evea Harrington came down Wednesday from the University to visit at the parental Vernie Harrington home."
Obituary of Lewis Harp. born Ark 1852. died in Ontario hospital Mar 11. age almost 90. To Council 1900. Married Emily Biggerstaff and had 15 kids. Emily died 1934 after which the homestead at Fruitvale was sold. His 3 brothers and sisters died before him.
Upper Country News-Reporter, April 9, 1942
"A son named Ronald Clarence was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McFadden of Council. Mrs. McFadden was formerly Marie Craddock of this place. The arrival of this new citizen makes Mrs. Mary Hulet and Mrs. Edmonson great grandmothers."
"Dr. Whiteman reports the birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunham of Indian Valley Wednesday morning, April 8th."
"Businessman protest discontinuance of rail service – a meeting was held at the town Hall in Cambridge Tuesday evening to determine whether or not a protest should be filed in connection with the proposed abandonment of the diesel-electric car which the railroad is now operating on this line for the purpose of carrying mail, baggage and passengers. A representative of the Union Pacific Railroad explained why the abandonment of the 'Gallopin' Goose' was sought by the railroad. Some of the reasons mentioned were: the car is operating at a loss of about $.12 per mile; train crews as well as equipment are needed elsewhere to aid in the extra burden imposed by National Defense; the mail can be carried cheaper and on a better schedule by truck, which would make a round trip from Weiser to new Meadows the daily on regular schedule, and the fact that trucks are handling about 50% of the freight in the upper country makes it seem to the railroad that the 'Goose'service is not needed or wanted. In opposition to the proposed abandonment we find the fear that if the 'Goose' is discontinued the railroad will be completely abandoned when the logging operations are completed, which to some of the boys from up the line, who seemed to be posted on the amount of timber to be had, would be about six or seven years."
Died March 31: Albert Moritz. Born in Switzerland in 1877, he came to America with his parents and two brothers when he was 12 years old. He married Rosa Grossen in 1907, and to this union were born five children: Ted, Roy, Dewey, Elsie Clure and Gladys Brandt.
Adams County Leader, Apr 10, 1942
Ward [old Addington/ Ace] Hotel sold to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wrinkle of Weiser
Carl Moore is “razing the old red barn, which stands on the county property across the street from the Council theatre.”
Adams County Leader, Apr 17, 1942
James J. Jones died in Beverly Hills, Calif. Born in Arkansas 1860 to Council 1884 - stayed until 1917 to Ore. Owned "present" C.F. Lappin ranch then brought "present" Lester Gould ranch until left in 1917. Was associated with J.F. Lowe in store business in Council.
Adams County Leader, Apr 24, 1942
Sugar rationing details
Adams County Leader, May 1, 1942
"A volunteer fire dept. is being organized this week in the village,..." "The village now has a well equipped fire truck, with hose, ladders, chemical equipment, etc."
Mesa orchards was considered as a Japanese detention camp, but rejected as too small.
Cambridge News, April 30, 1942
" Herbert Ader of Midvale moved the Andy Clelland family from Cambridge to Council Friday where Mr. Clelland has employment."
Cambridge News, May 7, 1942
"Saturday morning the logging train, with a string of 70 loaded cars coming from New Meadows had a derailment near the state fish hatchery at Evergreen. The engine and the first 40 cars had passed over a weak place in the roadbed when the next five cars derailed and piled up, completely destroying the cars and caring a great hole in the road bed."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Coriell of Indian Valley, an 8 pound 4 ounce girl, May 3, at Council."
Adams County Leader, May 15, 1942
The sand pit at "Granite Point, near the Hornet Creek ranger station,..."
Adams County Leader, May 22, 1942
Three apple trees, which were planted by Geo. Moser about 1880, were taken out by a cat working on street improvements. These were the last of a full acre of Moser orchard. They stood in front of Bob Youngs house "... near the corner of the high school property." Were the oldest trees remaining in the valley. Winklers planted some on the Gould ranch about the same time, but these were pulled out long ago. The street had always curved around them until now. Will be missed as an area landmark.
Adams County Leader, May 8, 1942
List of businesses in Weiser, Midvale, Meadows, McCall, Cambridge, Riggins, Council, Fruitvale
Council Pharmacy owned by A.E. Alcorn since 1920 - Charles Winkler is pharmacist
Poor photos of 2 old sawmills, probably at Tamarack and Strawberry. Also photo of Huntley house from the south side.
"Caseman Cash Store" at Fruitvale
Ace Cigar store and pool hall in Hotel Wrinkle [old Addington hotel]
Cambridge News -May 28, 1942
“The weekend the storms of hail and rain did considerable damage to crops and gardens. Hail the size of large bird eggs fell in Cambridge and in the area west of town Friday evening. Windows were broken in several homes. A pet lamb was killed at the Henry Hansen place. Chickens and pigs were reported killed in the area between Midvale and Cambridge, and a young calf at the Gus Welker place was 'knocked out' for a while. Birds of various kinds were killed during the hailstorm which lasted only a few minutes."
" Jewell Moore and Russell Byers were married in Weiser may 19. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byers, all residents of Indian Valley."
"Miss. Dorothy Lenore McCord and Elvin Orin Craig were united in marriage may 20 in Weiser. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Craig of Midvale who graduated from Midvale high school with the class of 1937.
Adams County Leader, May 29, 1942
Council - Cuprum mail contract went from Frank George to Dale Donnelly as of July 1st
Adams County Leader, June 10, 1942
Blue Jacket mine, owned by the Kleinschmidt estate, and Arkansas mine being reopened by U.S. Bureau of Mines to look for Tungsten for the war effort.
Cambridge News, July 2, 1942
"Dr. Brown, veterinarian of Weiser, vaccinated calves at the Charles Organ, Milo and Gene Wilkerson farms against contagious abortion, Saturday. For the benefit of other farmers, heifer calves from 4 to 8 months old are vaccinated, the only cost being for the vaccine. Application for this work must be made to the State Veterinarian who sends the nearest veterinarian to administer the vaccine."
Cambridge News, July 9, 1942
July 5, of a heart attack. Born at Bear, Idaho in 1893 he married Bergie Robertson of Bear in 1919. To this union two children were born, Marion Dolores, now living in California, and Harold Orson. In 1928 he moved his family to the Cambridge community where he had resided until his death. He leaves two brothers, William Smith of Oregon, and Jesse Smith of Bear; three sisters, Mrs. Lois Robertson of Halfway Oregon, Mrs. Elizabeth Gorham of Washington, and Mrs. Nettie Kretchmer of Boise. He was buried in the Cambridge Cemetery.
Adams County Leader, Aug 28, 1942
Robert Lindsay of Starkey is in charge of drilling the "Home Guard" volunteer reserves, a local paramilitary unit. He was a WWI officer. They practice every Friday evening at the ball park, and those who want extra practice meet each Weds. to drill at Starkey.
Adams County Leader, Sept 11, 1942
Teacher and school:
Laura Darby - Lower Dale
Katie Marble - Crooked River
Mildred Shaw - Upper Dale
Mary Gerhart - Bear
Nettie Boggs - Fruitvale more listed
Adams County Leader, Sept 18, 1942
[More women are having babies in the hospital] = 5 this week
Adams County Leader, Oct 30, 1942
Frank Youngblood and 2 other Forest Rangers burned down the Black Lake smelter for scrap iron. Art Thorpe, who owns the land, gave them permission. Yielded about 6 tons of good scrap.
Adams County Leader, Nov 6, 1942
Pete Filley has been Tamarack Postmaster for many years... resigned
Adams County Leader, Dec 11, 1942
Dunham Wright died in Medial Springs, Ore
Adams County Leader, Dec 25, 1942
Dunham Wright, who died Dec 3, was in the Tom Goodell [sic] wagon train of 1862. His group had been part of a 300 wagon train on the Oregon Trail. Wrights group left the Goodell group for Florence. Went from the Payette River, past Squaw Butte and into the Weiser drainage. One wagon was abandoned "... in the mountains near the head of the [Middle] valley..."
1943
Adams County Leader, Jan 8, 1943
"... so many people have moved away for the winter to work in the war industries and other centers of industrial work, that volume of business has dropped off in all lines of business endeavor." Council Bakery closed for lack of business.
Adams County Leader, Jan 5, 1943
Ed Wade has been sheriff for some time. His term is up and no one ran for the job.
Ice harvesting "... is not a very extensive operation, Mrs. Belle Ham and son Claude being the only ones who still carry on a once flourishing industry."
Adams County Leader, Feb 5, 1943
New RR station to be built. Still have original depot building.
Adams County Leader, Feb 12, 1943
Ray Phipps appointed sheriff
George Gould had his foot broken when his son backed the car out of the garage over his foot. [Doesn't say which son]
Adams County Leader, Feb 19,1943
George and Viola Gould celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. When they were married, they went to a justice of the peace named Townley who was living on the present "Company Ranch" to be married. Their house, but was "the farm a short distance north of the school house." (see photocopy)
Businesses listed in a Feb 19 – 20, 1943 Basketball tournament program for the 7 towns in the Long PIN League:
Council: Newcomb's Cash Grocery; Dr. Alvin Thurston & Dr. Milton Lockwood; Marvin's Hotel & Cafe (Marvin & Marie); Council Beauty Shop – Mrs. Afton Freeman, Prop.; The Pastime – Pool, candy, cigars; Carl H. Swanstrom; Dr. Carter, dentist; Adams County Bank; Council Auto Service; Howell Company, hardware and lumber; Council Pharmacy – Ice cream, candy, fountain service; Ham's Service Station – tire repairs, gas, oil; Wrinkle Coffee Shop – Mrs. L.R. Wrinkle, Prop.; Merit Stores, Inc.; Golden Rule Store; The Ace – Pool, candy, beer, soft drinks, everything in smokes, Roy Wrinkle, Prop.; The Leader – High class commercial printing; Evergreen Service Station; James Kesler, Jeweler.
New Meadows: Sullivan's Golden Rule Store; Valley Market; Variety Drug – drugs, fountain drinks; Cascade Telephone Co.; Azure Beauty Shop; Stockwell's – Carl, Kenny, Georgia, Leona; Ken's Service Station – Vico-Pep 88 gas, Lubrication and Tire Repairs, accessories; LaFay's Place – Pool and refreshments; Bain's Service – Shell products and mechanical work; Spoon's Place – Refreshments, tobaccos; Les Evon Auto Repair; Bert's; Northern Hotel; Hotel New Meadows; Knox Cafe; Miller's Service Station.
Cambridge: Golden Rule Store; Cambridge Food Center; Fred M. Jewell Co. - Groceries, hardware, John Deere implements; J.A. Hudelson – Washington County's pioneer furniture dealer and undertaker; Cambridge Drug Store (J.L. Lorton) – fountain service; Farmer's Co-Operative Creamery – serving Midvale, Cambridge, Council and New Meadows; Elk Cafe; Shellenbarger's; City Market, Green Market.
Midvale: Utah Oil Products; Jake's Place – lunches, Ice Cream, candy; J.K. Keithly Hardware – McCormick-Deering farm machinery, harness, paints, oil, glass, general hardware; Midvale Telephone Exchange; Bitner's Garage; Standard of California – Wholesale distributor; Hood's Service – Texaco products, magazines; Midvale Market; Midvale Elevator; C.C. Anderson's; Midvale's Beauty Shop;
McCall: The Dog House – Roy Stover and Lloyd Nelson; W.B. Boydstun – Insurance, Real estate; The Lake Club; West Coast Power Co. - Everything in electrical appliances and service; Stadium Club – Lunch, confections, tobaccos; McCall Telephone Co – 24 hour service; Lola's Cafe; Goodman Motor Co. - electric welding; Lakeside Auto Service – The Standard Station (J.E. Carey, Prop.; Stockwell's Department Store – Staple and fancy groceries, meats and storage lockers, dry goods, shoes, clothing; C.C. Anderson's – groceries, meats, dry goods, house ware, notions, men's wear, toilet articles; May Hardware – Guns, fishing tackle, sporting goods, pipe fittings, gift goods, paints and tools; Shell Oil Company; Brown's Tie & Lumber Co. - complete line of building materials; Idaho Meat Market (J.A. Callender, prop.) - fresh meats and groceries; Bungalow Groceries; John's Service Station – Texaco;
Riggins: Golden Rule Store – Fountain service, meats, groceries, dry goods & notions, modern cabins by day or month; Ernest Carothers – general repair shop; Flynn's Service – Standard products; Boulder Creek Station (A.H. Woody, owner) – Cabins, gas, oils; Pinehurst Camp (22 miles north of New Meadows) – Cabins, groceries, gas, oil (Glenn H. Hobbie, owner); Hi-Wa-Inn – Hotel, rooms; 76 Station – Union gas and oils, greasing and tire service, soldering, welding and hard facing, repairing autos/trucks/farm equipment (Wm Schierding, operator); S&B Store at Lucile – Halfway between Weiser and Lewiston – General merchandise; Riggins Mercantile (O.A. Megorden, prop.) - general line of staple merchandise, fresh meats, cold storage lockers; Min's Duck Inn Cafe – (When in Cottonwood stop at Min's Mode Sandwich Shop);
Cascade was also in the Long PIN League and had a Merit Store, among other businesses.
Adams County Leader, Mar 5, 1943
Charles Anderson died - early miner - a contemporary of Alex Houlahan and Billy Eckles - he never married.
Adams County Leader, Mar 12, 1943
Mrs. Sam Warner died - early teacher at Cottonwood and Bear
Paul Phillips in Denver hospital after almost fatal motorcycle accident.
Adams County Leader, Mar 19, 1943
Obituary of Gertrude Smelker Warner (Mrs. Sam Warner) born 1874 in S. Dakota, came West 1909, taught at Cottonwood, Fruitvale and Bear. Married Sam in 1912 while teaching at Bear. Had two boys - both died in infancy.
Adams County Leader, Apr 2, 1943
Three Boise men bought Mesa Orchards from Western Idaho Production Credit Assoc. of Caldwell
Adams County Leader, Apr 23, 1943
Weed Store to be razed - owned by Ernest Winkler in recent years. The Macabees [KTOM] used it for a lodge, then the Woodmen, then Sam Criss and other merchants. Built about 1900 or before.
Adams County Leader, Apr 30, 1943
Josephine Caseman will run Starkey while Lindsays are in Portland for the duration of the war.
Adams County Leader, June 11, 1943
Road to be built up Beaver Creek about 9 miles.
Photo of the "Galloping Goose" in insert - also a photo of old P+IN train
Adams County Leader, July 31, 1943
Lick Creek home of W.W. Wittlow burned - originally a log house, then added to. Occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Book Perkins
Adams County Leader, Aug 6, 1943
Robert Harrington died. born 1868 in Kansas (see photocopy) Attended school near the Ed Shannon place with Keslers, Whites and Winklers
Adams County Leader, Aug 20, 1943
Mrs. Palmer (Alice) Higgins died, born 1859, age 83, married Palmer in 1876, 10 kids, Palmer died in Oct 1940. She is buried in the Cottonwood Cemetery beside her husband.
Adams County Leader, Aug 27, 1943
Starkey closed due to lack of business. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Emerson caretaking
Adams County Leader, Nov 26, 1943
Hot lunch program planned for Council School
1944
Adams County Leader, Jan 7, 1944
"Consolidation of Local Districts Eliminates the Weiser Forest - New National Forest to Be Known As Payette Forest Arises from Combination"
Adams County Leader, Jan 14, 1944
Ben J. Gladhart died Dec 27, 1943 in Albany, Oregon. Lived "near Lick Creek and Gladhart Gulch about 1900. "Their cabin stood at Gladhart Gulch until a few years ago." [Gladhart Gulch is evidently named after him.] born at Salubria - married Olive Sutton - had 2 children: Elmo (Albany) and Mrs. Harriet Starr (Portland)
Adams County Leader, Jan 21, 1944
Short history of the former Weiser Forest
Adams County Leader, Feb 4, 1944 - Mary Manning died at Baker, Oregon - born 1858.
Bob and Graham Doyle were captured at Wake Island
Nellie Hamill died, age 79 - widow of G.T. Hamill. He died in 1939. Came to Council from Nampa in 1910. buried at Hillcrest cemetery, Weiser.
Adams County Leader, Feb 11, 1944 - Earl Harvey died. Husband of Lillian - sons, Don and Dick + girls = Mrs. Bill Spahr and Mrs. Charles Wilder. buried Hillcrest cemetery
Adams County Leader, Feb 18, 1943
R.H. Merk to preach at the Nazarene Church until new pastor is found.
Adams County Leader, Mar 17, 1944
Will McClure place west of the river sold to F.R. McFadden. His son Clarence and family has moved in.
Adams County Leader, Mar 31, 1944
Mention of former mill site at Strawberry in the Canyon
Short obituary of Morgan Price Gifford - died in San Francisco Mar 17 - married in Weiser Nov 29, 1905 to Candice Wicklund. born in Monroe, Utah Jan 28, 1875 - came to Vale, Oregon 1884, to Long Valley 1882 [sic], came here "a few years later". Lived here until 1928 when he moved to Payette. Served in the State Legislature.
Adams County Leader, Apr 21, 1944
"... the state game department has barred all salmon spearing in streams of south Idaho south of the main Salmon river..." This is a new rule to build up salmon numbers. "They all but disappeared a few years ago, following the building of the huge power dams on the Columbia River above Portland."
Adams County Leader, May 19, 1944
Idaho Power bought the West Coast Power Co. which provided electricity here.
Good photo of W.W. Whitlow on back page
Adams County Leader, May 26, 1944
Shorter route to Boise through Emmett proposed again
Adams County Leader, Jun 2, 1944
Wrinkles sold the Addington hotel, occupied downstairs by coffee shop, Post office, Ace pool hall, ACA office and an apartment... plus the hotel rooms upstairs (see July 14)
Adams County Leader, July 14, 1944
Hotel (mentioned June 2) sold to Henry Parker and Ralph Doree. "ACA" office should have read "USDA" office
Adams County Leader, July 21, 1944
". . . it has been a short life time since the original P.I.N. depot burned down and this present structure was brought in, in two sections from Fruitvale and Cambridge . . . " It was to be temporary - that was "25 -30 years ago". A new depot building is planned.
Adams County Leader, July 28, 1944
Frank George sold the Council - Cuprum mail route to Frank Lund of Bear.
Mamie Perkins King died
Adams County Leader, Aug 4, 1944
Leader paper sold. Wm Lemon sold out after 18 years as owner to F.E. Rogers of Long Beach, California - summation of Rogers's career.
Merrill Bethel killed in action at Saipan. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bethel, moved to Malheur County, Oregon in 1940.
Adams County Leader, Aug 18, 1944
Items from Jan 23, 1901 Council Journal paper with list of businesses
Adams County Leader, Sept 1, 1944
Wm Marks died at Fruitvale. born Dec 10, 1872 in Ohio died Au 27, age 71. Married Nellie Downs in Washington in 1907. Came to Council in 1911 to homestead on the Ridge. Daughters = Mildred, Hazel, May and Vera Harrington. One son = Lester. Bill had a fine bass voice and loved to sing.
Adams County Leader, Sept 8, 1944
Andy Anderson sold his logging business to Gordon MacGregor
High School sweethearts, Mel Ryals and June Harrington married.
Adams County Leader, Sept 15, 1944
Henry Imler died - Indian Valley pioneer
Frank Keska died - Meadows Valley pioneer
Adams County Leader, Sept 29, 1944
Seven Devils mines in operation: Decorah and Arkansas by Clayton Robbins (copper and tungsten), Helena by Kleinschmidt [no first name], Lockwood Saddle by [Jesse] Smith and [Frosty] McConnell and S. Peacock by the Darlands of Cuprum.
Adams County Leader, ct 6, 1944 Minnie Heatcho Phipps died - age 78 - husband = George. Born 1866 - Her son, Roy, is Adams Co. Sheriff.
Adams County Leader, Oct 27, 1944
The Robert Casemans have sold their Fruitvale ranch to Henry Quast, and the Oliver Robertsons have leased the store. Mrs. Robertson will be Postmaster and Mr. R continues as County Assessor.
Herbert Fisk commended for good work in Aleutian, Islands (photocopy)
Adams County Leader, Nov 3, 1944
Bud Martin was killed in action over Dorneo, Oct 10. His brother, Jack, has been missing in action since November when his ship was sunk in the battle of Gilbert Islands. Both are sons of Mabel Hoover.
Adams County Leader, Nov 10, 1944
Ulysses David Duree died. born Nov 1870 in MO, to Middle Valley in 1884 at age of 13 with parents and brother Nim. To Council 1888. For the next 8 years he and Nim "... hauled nearly all of the freight that was brought from Weiser to Council during this period, and also made occasional trips to Warrens, Idaho." Married Ida Moser in 1896 and moved to Middle Valley until 1913 when she died. He came back here and married Ella Shaw in 1917. Duree had 6 kids: Raymond, Stella, Rosalie, Jack, Georgia, _. He was brother of Mrs. Edgar Moser and Mrs. George (Viola) Gould. [He was the son of Issac Jackson "Jackie" Duree.]
Adams County Leader, Nov 24, 1944
Myrtle Nichols died
Adams County Leader, Dec 8, 1944
Alva E. Alcorn died - druggist here last quarter of a century. born 1869. Came to Council in 1920 when he purchased the drug business of his brother in law L.E. Griffith. Charles Winkler was his son in law.
Adams County Leader, Dec 29, 1944
Long list of men in service, those killed, missing and wounded
Killed: Elvin Craddock, Donald E. Ham, Walter Shearer, Fred C. Johnson, Melvin Bacus, Merrill Bethel, James Johnstone, William Kirby, Donald Fuller, Vern Martin
Missing: Robert Richardson, Robert Hancock, Jack Martin
Adams County Leader, Jan 19, 1945
Andrew G. McClure died. Grandfather of James McClure. Father of Wm. R. McClure
Adams County Leader, Feb _, 1945
Nettie Burtenshaw, now of San Jose, Calif. says her grandson, Major Edward C. Burtenshaw recently married Carolyn Kringle in France on Jan 13. On their honey moon, they visited Lyons where his father died.
Adams County Leader, Feb 23, 1945
Carrie Lowe died at the Pomona Hotel.
Adams County Leader, Mar 2, 1945
Carrie Lowe obituary. born 1870 in Kansas
Adams County Leader, Mar 9, 1945
Clarence Wedding died at the Veteran's Hospital. buried, Winkler cemetery
Farm store to open on "main" street where the Shell oil station is
Adams County Leader, Apr 13, 1945
Tamarack post office reopened after being closed. "The office was closed some years ago, when there was no further demand for mail service due to many families moving out of the district. The opening of the sawmill by Mr. McCatran and his associates provided employment for a number of men, boosting the population of Tamarack . . . " Postmaster is Mrs. Wm Pottenger
President Roosevelt died
Adams County Leader, Apr 20, 1945
Power lines to be extended 13 miles up Hornet Creek from the Thorpe place to Hornet Ranger Station. 26 homes and the Ranger station will get electricity.
Jack Marshall killed in action.
Adams County Leader, May 4, 1945
The Robert Casemans returned from Weiser (where they spent the winter) to run the Fruitvale store. The Store had been leased to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Robertson
Rex Wilson killed in Germany
Adams County Leader, May 11, 1945
McCatron's crew had been enlarging the Tamarack mill all winter - now started operations
Walter Schroff killed in Germany
Adams County Leader, May 25, 1945
Lee Garcia killed in Philippines April 28. born Oct 16, 1923 at Fruitvale - his family lived there until moving to Grangeville, then Orofino in 1926. Younger brother died at age 3 - family returned to Fruitvale for 7 yrs, coming to Council in 1935. Lee was married with a daughter. His mother is Lecta Spencer. [formerly Spears]
Adams County Leader, June 1, 1945
N.X. Hanson died
Adams County Leader, Jun 15, 1945
Curtis Green "lost" in action" - son of Tom Green
Sidney Brown, Bear postmaster, died - was postmaster about 4 years
Adams County Leader, Aug 17, 1945
Headline in two-inch letters: "IT'S ALL OVER - President Informs Nation of Peace Tuesday" "Just shortly after 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the word came. The old fire bell* was the first to ring out the big news. It was shortly joined by the fire siren, the church bell, the mill whistle, locomotive whistles, auto horns, guns firing, and such other noises as could be conceived with the instruments at hand." "It seems unbelievable that the anxiety and the waiting is over; that our fighting men will return home; that we can again return to good, normal American living, and go about our daily tasks without the haunting fear that we or a neighbor will receive the word that someone dear has been reported missing or lost in action, or taken prisoner."
[*Could this be the tower in the 1941 photo: 16036?]
Stores closed, people gathered in the streets to celebrate. Dance at the Legion hall until midnight, and some continued celebrating all night and into the next day.
Adams County Leader, Aug 24, 1945
Mesa facilities expanding - new equipment and buildings - demand for apples high and good crop
Adams County Leader, Aug 31, 1945
Mrs. Charles Lappin died (Catherine, b. 1880) came to Council in March of 1904 and move to their ranch in Feb 1905
Adams County Leader, Sept 21, 1945
Dr. D.J.P. Gerber arrived from her Payette practice to open a dentist office in the Alcorn Drug store [NW corner of Illinois and Galena]
Dora Childers died - wife of George Childers
Adams County Leader, Oct 5, 1945
Airport looks like a sure thing [has been in papers for weeks] list of local donors to buy land from Gene Paradis: 26 businesses, some individuals, and village of Council . . .
Dr. Gerber was supposed to open her office Oct 4, but will be later. [this may have been in another issue close to this one]
Adams County Leader, Nov 2, 1945
14 mile power line up Hornet completed and power is on
Adams County Leader, Nov 30, 1945
Land for Airport bought from Gene Paradis
Adams County Leader, Nov 7, 1945
A.L. Hagar drowned while duck hunting in Weiser River
Fruitvale school has a new well, electric water pump, and "wash room facilities". Prior to this, they had to carry water from the Fruitvale store.
Wm A. Staggs died - took over the Crooked River sawmill in 1939, "which he operated since."
Adams County Leader, Dec 21, 1945
Special Christmas edition - list of service men discharged.
Adams County Leader, Dec 28, 1945
Robert Jimerson drowned while on trap line
1946
Where are the rest of the issues? Supposed to have a full set.
Upper Country News-Reporter, Mar 7, 1946
“Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Bain, who have made their home in Salt Lake City for several months, are moving to Council, where Lowell will take over the management of the Utah Oil Station and Garage which was formerly operated by Gene Perkins. The station is being painted and remodeled and Mr. Bain will open for business March 16.”
Upper Country News-Reporter, Mar 14, 1946
Indian Valley News: “Randall Imler has bought the old home farm here belonging to his grandmother, Mrs. Nellie McDowell.”
Upper Country News-Reporter, April 18, 1946
Council ads: The Pomona Hotel in Council is owned and managed by Mr. and Mrs. George H. Martin. The People's Service Market kills cures and processes “all kinds of meat,” has cold storage lockers, “hogs bought every Friday – operated by “Evans and Daniels.” Ad for Muller's Cafe in Council. Adams County Bank; Wrinkle Hotel and Ace Cigar Store, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Daniel; Marvins' Hotel & Cafe, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hickman; The Pastime – beer, tobaccos, candies, pool, cards; The Sugar Bowl – sundaes, sodas, cola, short orders, pies and cakes, agents for O'Leary Floral Co.; Howell Company, hardware, lumber; Ham's Service Station (Texaco); Council Standard Station, Clarence Weygandt; Swift's Cream Stn. - buyers of poultry, eggs, cream – and Star Dairy, L.S. Robinson;
Ads appear every week for Col. W. H. Welty, Auctioneer, at Ontario.
New Meadows: The Pine Knot Inn, operated by “Mae and Leonard.” Mary's Dress Shop, by Mary Reavis; Buffaloe's Service Station (Texaco) by C.L. Buffaloe, Prop., north end of town on Hwy 95; Bains' Shell Service, Harold Bain; Lady's Service Station & Grocery, L.W. Lady; Shavers, Carl and Georgia; Valley Market, Hugh Crabtree, Mgr.; Variety Drug Store; Spoon's Place, J.H. Witherspoon, Jr. - fountain, beer, candy, ice cream, Cobblesone, run by F.E. Sayre on Hwy 15 one mile east of Meadows - Pep 88 gas, Vico oils, cabins, groceries; Joe Chaha, buyer of Cream for the Farmers Co-operative Creamery – livestock feeds, coal, separators and dairy equipment, butter;
Upper-Country News Reporter, Mar 7, 1946
Died: Dan Spears, 40, former resident of Midvale. “He is survived by his wife, the former Isobelle Tischer, his mother, Mrs. Dessa Spears of Fruitvale, four brothers and three sisters.”
Sept 6, 1946
Idaho First National Bank bought out local bank
Oct 25, 1946
Jim Ward died
Nov 1, 1946
Ella Baker died, also Mrs. Robert Caseman
Nov 15, 1946
Platform scales installed at Council Feed and Fuel
1947
ACL Jan 3, 1947
Agnes Poynor died. She was the daughter of George M. Winkler. born Apr 6, 1881. Married 1889 to James B. Poynor who died Aug 4, 1901. Her son, James, is Council postmaster.
ACL Feb 7, 1947
Fred E. Weed died. Came to Council 45 years ago [1902]. Native of Iowa. Owned several Council businesses. Was probate judge for several terms.
Ralph Finn retired from the Forest Service and took over the Council Shoe & Electric shop.
ACL Feb 28, 1947
Col. Bill Welty is arranging to set up a sale yard here. "He will hold his first sale in the Union Pacific stock yards and if it appears to be profitable and there is sufficient cattle offered, he will secure ground and erect a sales yard."
Plans discussed for annual rodeo at Council. Several locations for ground were suggested.
ACL Mar 7, 1947
Carolyn Swanstrom died. born here Jan 14, 1928. daughter of Carl Swanstrom
Lee Muckenstrum, who left here 20 years ago turned age 100 on Nov 15th. He and his wife are now living in Waterford, Calif.
ACL Mar 21, 1947
Big cottonwood trees removed "from the lots next to the post office to make room for a new building. The street looks very different now. [This was on the south side of Illinois Ave downtown. The post office would soon move one door to the east into the new building mentioned.]
Bill Welty of Ontario to hold first auction on Monday, Mar 31
J.L. Johnson died - obituary
ACL Apr 4, 1947
Evergreen fish hatchery will probably close. The facilities are run down, the water supply is insufficient, and the water temperature is inconsistent.
Dr. and Mrs. John Edwards arrived from Vermont to join Dr. Thurston in medical practice.
ACL Apr 11, 1947
W.R. Shaw died at age 88. Came to Boise Basin with his parents in 1864. Came to Hornet creek in 1918.
First Fair and rodeo board elected: Ed Fischer, Fruitvale - Bud Mink, Council - Hal Frazier, Indian Valley - Roy Stewart, Hornet Creek - Rolly Campbell, New Meadows and Claude Buffaloe, New Meadows. Officers: Ray Phipps, president - Clarence Schroff, vice president - T.G. Jones, secretary and Lyman Mathison, Treasurer.
ACL Apr 18, 1947
Obituary of Wm. R. Shaw. born in Missouri Aug 4, 1858. died Apr 9, 1947. Was member of "Galloway's force who fought Indians . . . ." He moved to Council 12 or 15 years ago. Mrs. Shaw died in 1942. buried at Hillcrest cemetery, Weiser
ACL May 2, 1947
A diesel engine was tried on the Union Pacific railroad here. The steam engines had a hard time getting over the "hump" south of town and so had to pull fewer cars and had to get a run at the hill.
Goodrich school mentioned - apparently still active.
ACL May 16, 1947
[Bill Welty has been holding auctions every Monday] Welty is now leasing U.P. railroad land at the stock yards to hold auctions.
Dan Bisbee died. born in Canada Oct 12, 1929 [? 1872] . Twin brother of Mary Emery.
ACL May 23, 1947
New Post office is being built.
ACL Jun 6, 1947
Jim Kesler sold his jewelry store
ACL Jun 13, 1947
Jim Kesler died. born Arkansas Apr 25, 1874. His parents came to Salubria Valley in 1876 and on to Council in June of 1877. Daughter, Alma and son George. Opened his jewelry store about 1903, moved to Meadows, then back to Council in 1919 where he was in business until last week.
ACL Jun 20, 1947
Slot machines stolen from Ace Saloon. [seems to be legal]
[Gambling was made legal in Idaho in 1946 and table gambling outlawed in Dec. 1949, but slot machines and all other forms of gambling outlawed in Jan. 1st 1954. But gambling raids have gone on clear into 2010.]
`Evea Harrington married Harold Powers
ACL Jun 27, 1947
Bill Welty is building a sales yard
ACL July 18, 1947
Evergreen hatchery to be discontinued over objections of local sportsmen
Fred Stiles died
ACL July 25, 1947
Carmeta Moore died - Wildhorse. born Mar 11, 1879
Fred Noll and Guy Renalds of Emmett bought Steelman's "Council Feed & Fuel"
ACL Aug 1, 1947
At Welty's auction: 150 cattle, 30 sheep, 20 hogs. Top beef price: $23.80 per hundred for a steer of Jim Fisk's.
ACL Aug 8, 1947
Harry LaDell Merk married Margaret Rush at Fruitvale. [Actually was at Glendale near where the pond is now.]
ACL Aug 22, 1947
The post office moved into new building. The liquor store is moving into the former post office.
ACL Sept 5, 1947
Alice Piper died. born Mar 27, 1861 at Wisconsin
ACL Sept 12, 1947
Mesa is preparing for one of its biggest ever apple crops - new equipment. Manager, Harry Spence now finishing the pear harvest, having shipped 10 car loads
ACL Sept 19, 1947
Mesa plans to hire about 500 workers
ACL Oct 10, 1947
Earl Gallant died at Portland while accompanying a shipment of cattle there. born May 4, 1887. Came to Goodrich 1912. Married Frieda Anna Schmid 1914.
Alma Merk had an emergency appendectomy at Nampa on Monday.
ACL Oct 17, 1947
"Jim Fisk and his boys are building their long planned for barn, which is 50 X 55 feet, with concrete foundation and uprights of heavy peeled logs. There will be machinery space grainery and hay storage."
ACL Oct 24, 1947
Ray Phipps resigned as sheriff - Ed Fischer appointed by commissioners.
Sewer system installed for "Milltown" [west Council]
ACL Oct 31, 1947
Biggest apple crop in Mesa's history = 500,000 boxes. They are shipping about 6 car loads per day. 219 car loads have been shipped from Council area.
ACL Nov 7, 1947
John Fisk left for TB sanitarium at Gooding, Idaho
Mary Emery died. born Oct 12, 1872 in Canada. Came to Wildhorse 1891. Mr. Emery died Sept 25, 1925. She lived at Wildhorse until she sold the ranch this year and moved to town. [Her twin brother, Dan Bisbee, died in May - see May 16 issue]
Actor, Gary Cooper, was in Council on his way to hunt bear near Cuprum.
Aaron Anderson died. born on Hornet Creek Apr 8, 1884. Married Mary Winkler 1907. Lived on Mill Creek.
Cascade News, November 7, 1947
Council—Herman Bower, 42, came into Marvin’s Café about 6:15 PM where his wife was a waitress. He sat at the lunch counter and spoke to his wife for several minutes. “Witnesses reported that Bower jumped to his feet when his wife turned away to wait on a customer and pulled a .32 automatic from his coat pocket and shot his wife through the head at a distance of three or four feet. She died almost instantly. Then Bower put the gun to his own right temple and pulled the trigger.” He died at 8:25 PM. There were five customers and a cook present. Bower owned and operated a sawmill near Bear. Although the bullet passed through his head, he lived about 2 hours. Bower lived in the Council area 2 years. Had one son, Dale, 17 who is in the Navy.
ACL Nov 14, 1947
Gary Cooper saw some of the local sights. Ate at the "Council Cafe" and toured the Hoover packing plant.
ACL Dec 26, 1947
Photos of interior of the Boise-Payette sawmill and of New Meadows business and of MacGregor logging operations.
1948
ACL Jan 16, 1948 "The X club name came when the old Lions club was disbanded, but the members felt need of a club of some kind. 'X' was the name selected, and the club carried on as a local service club." They are thinking about changing the name.
[about this issue:] The "Bealer Boys" are celebrating their first anniversary
ACL Feb 6, 1948 Big photo of Council, taken from the air by Howard Jeppson (formerly of Council) and Fred Ulrich of Boise on front page. Taken Jan 1948.
ACL Mar 5, 1948 "Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Fisk and son, Dick returned Saturday from Salt Lake City, Utah where they spent a week with John Fisk who underwent major surgery at Holy Cross Hospital. He expects to be operated on again in about two or three weeks."
ACL Apr 30, 1948 "Jim Fisk made a trip to New Meadows Wednesday to arrange for material to build a cattle guard on the road on the west boundary of his pasture land."
ACL May 14, 1948 John Bast retired, sold carpenter shop and equipment to Joe Keckler. Built many of Council's buildings.
Mrs. Lewis K. Lakey died. born Dorothy Brauer 1879
ACL May 28, 1948 Council airport to be enlarged. land bought
ACL June 18, 1948 Six inches of hail hit Fruitvale, destroying crops and property. High winds and hail lasted only about 15 minutes and covered a small area. Hardest hit were Jim Fisk, Marshal Martin, Henry Quast Sr., Ed Fischer and Fred Glenn.
ACL June 25, 1948 Survey being done for building airport at Council
Volunteers working on camp ground on Crooked River [Lafferty, although not named here] Built four fireplaces, cleared brush, set up tables, etc.
ACL July 9, 1948 Two big barns at Bill Hanson place on Hornet Creek burned - kids playing with matches. [This was old Peck place]
ACL July 23, 1948 Board of directors of the Adams County Fair and Rodeo are buying land just north of town and plan to install equipment (chutes, stands, etc.)
ACL Aug 6, 1948 Lewis Keithley Lakey, son of Lewis and Phoebe died. born Walla Walla, Wash. in June 1873 - home east of Council. The family moved to John Day, Oregon and later to Council when he was 10 yrs old. Father of Otto, Keith, Ted of Council and more.... Lakeys homesteaded what is "now" the Ben Bacus ranch.
ACL Oct 1, 1948 Mrs. Geo Gould died at the family home on Thursday of last week, following an extended illness. Hillcrest cemetery, Weiser. born Viola Duree 1873. Came to Midvale with parents in 1884. Married Geo Feb 23, 1893
ACL Oct 22, 1948 Merk family moving to Midvale to Winniger farm.
ACL Nov 19, 1948 Steelman brothers building new building - hardwood floor - will handle electrical appliances, do plumbing and electrical wiring and appliance repair work.
ACL Dec 3, 1948 Clarence and Clyde Steelman building completed across from Golden Rule store.
1949
ACL Jan 7, 1949 Frank E. Rogers died Dec 28, 1948 Owner and publisher of the ACL
ACL Jan 21, 1949 Cora Lindsay Hutchison died. Indian Valley pioneer. obituary
ACL Feb 4, 1949 Obituary of Lee Garcia. family moved to Grangeville in 1926 and Orofino later .... back to Council 1935.
ACL Feb 11, 1949 Donnelly feed store burned. Nothing saved.
Annie Gould Johnson, daughter of Geo Gould, died. born Dec 27, 1897 Funeral may be delayed because of weather.
Heavy snow storms every day, and drifting... highways closed
ACL Feb 18, 1949 Deer are starving near Fruitvale. "Coyotes have been seen for the first time in several years, and are believed to have come into the community because of the deer."
ACL Feb 25, 1949 National Guard delivered fuel and food to Cuprum with "weasles". The community was completely snowed in.
ACL Mar 11, 1949 Evergreen service station almost totally burned.
ACL Apr 15, 1949 Dr. Alvin S. Thurston died. Lived here since 1931.... obituary
ACL May 6, 1949 Frank Murphy, Indian Valley pioneer, died
ACL May 20, 1949 Evergreen Service station being rebuilt with pumice block
ACL May 27, 1949 John Fisk married Villa Jan Schnell of North Shoshone May 10 at Shoshone. She is a lab tech at the State Tuberculosis hospital at Shoshone.
ACL Sept 16, 1949 Second annual Adams Co. Fair and Rodeo held
Not in the paper, from an oral interview with Clarke Childers:
Clarke Childers bought the Standard Station, just south of the town square in Council on October 13, 1949. Clarke said there were two owners before he bought it from Clarence Wygant.
1950
ACL Dec 30, 1950 (49?) John Bast died in Weiser. Came to Council in 1900
ACL Jan 20, 1950
Council Hospital holds open house January 2. Issue contained 6 pictures by Bob Lorimer showing “many new improvements.” “A new surgery light, Incubator and electric suction machine have been purchased with funds from the Memorial Fund. Also, Dr. Edwards has purchased a new X-Ray machine which is being used at the hospital free of charge.” “Much work has been done at the hospital.”
Fire destroyed Jim's Auto Court.
ACL Feb 24, 1950 Pete Filley died. born June 22, 1883. Came to Council with parents in 1900.
ACL Mar 17, 1950 "A son was born March 9th to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fisk of Fruitvale." [Clinton]
ACL Mar 31, 1950 John Gould married Myrtle Murry of Ontario, Canada at the George Gould home.
ACL Apr 7, 1950 Charles Hansen [Hanson] died. born in Norway, 1877 - to the U.S. in 1901, Burns, Oregon in 1907, Idaho 1932
ACL Apr 14, 1950 Harry Spears died - born 1914. Song by Eula Mae Cameron. Another song by Alma Fisk and Aloma Boone. "Bearers were Dick and Melvin Fisk, Melvin Ryals, Russell Merk, Fred Glenn and Wallace Ivy.
ACL May 19, 1950 Rose Groseclose Robertson Roberts died. born 1867 near Denver. Married Arthur V. Robertson in 1888 and they lived at Bear their entire married life. They had eight kids. He died 1925. Married Geo. Roberts in 1943.
ACL May 26, 1950 Herbie Glenn funeral. "During the year 1880, William M. Glenn and his wife, Martha L. moved west from their home in Arkansas, traveling across the plains with ox and mule team and for about two years, made their home in Summerville, Ore. In the fall of 1882 the father came to this valley to see what opportunities there were for homesteading and finding available land in the Fruitvale neighborhood, returned to this valley in the spring of 1883 and filed a homestead on the land that ever since, or for a period of 67 years, has been continuously [occupied] by the Glenn family." Herbie was born in the original homestead house Nov 26, 1894. Died May 20, 1950 Fought in WWI. After the death of his parents, Herbie was a partner with his brother Isaac [Ike] in the family ranch. He never married. [His death was suicide]
ACL Jun 30, 1950 Obituary of Nellie Downs - Marks - Dukes. Born 1889. Was married to William Marks who died in 1944. Children: Mildred, Hazel, Mae and Vera and Lester. Married Lee Dukes of Cascade in 1946. Died June 22
Work begun by Gordon MacGregor on short cut road to Emmett. It "...has been a long cherished dream of a generation of people." "The road will follow the old pioneer trail first established in the early mining days when Warren and Florence Camps were active. The route is so direct and the total absence of engineering problems made it a natural route where the pioneer wagon trains could be taken through without any preparations. One pioneer of Adams County relates that he has driven a team of horses from Indian Valley to Emmett in a day."
ACL July 14, 1950 The "galloping goose" will be removed from service on the railroad between Weiser and New Meadows, effective August 1. This will "discontinue the operation of motor passenger trains" here.
ACL Sept 29, 1950 Work started on erection of a new Congregational church - cinder block with a basement - 30 X 50 feet. [Cost of remodeling was analyzed, and it was decided to start from scratch]
ACL Oct 6, 1950 Elk season will open in this part of the state this year. [This is the first elk season here since the elk were planted at Meadows Valley in 1915]
ACL Oct 27, 1950 Bench in park dedicated. Erected by the Happy Hornet Club in honor of the boys on Hornet Creek who gave their lives in WWII: Melvin Bacus, Donald Stuart, Walter Schroff, Rex Wilson.
1951
That year, Eunice Trumbo was the pastor at the Congregational Church. Gordon Geer was pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. I have no idea where that church was. George Kiser was pastor of the Highway Tabernacle (Pentecostal Church). Nello Jenkins was the Presiding Elder at the L.D.S. Church. George Finch pastured the Nazarene Church.
Orley Hart was the Adams County Assessor. Mabel Hoover was county clerk. The commissioners were Sylvester Farrell, Lewis Daniels and Frank Johnson. Treasurer: Rachel Card. Sheriff: Jackson Soden. Probate Judge: Robert Young. Prosecuting Attorney: Carl Swanstrom. The total of expenditures for the sheriff’s department for the last quarter of 1950 was $672.
The March of Dimes was fighting polio. 1950 had the worst outbreak in Idaho History. In the U.S. there were about 100,000 cases of polio in the years 1948-’50. This was double the number during 1945-’47. It was said that 4 out of 5 people over the age of 15 had come in contact with the polio virus.
The Wayside was still renting apartments. The phone number for reaching Dr. Edwards and Dr. Strouth’s office was 7.
An ad ran in the January 5 issue for a farm near Midvale. The place had 160 acres of good farm land, a six-room house, a 13 stanchion milking barn, and a horse barn. Some farm equipment even came with the deal. The price: $12,000.
January 19 issue: Bert Hoffman and Dick Benson of Council, and Gene Ratcliff of Indian Valley were about to be inducted into the army. Owen Mink, Alton Stover and Dick Parker had just joined the Weiser unit of the National Guard.
February 23 issue: “Bill Welty of the Council Sale Yard reports this week that he will hold his first auction sale for the year, next Monday, February 26, and will hold a sale each Monday thereafter.” He already had “quite a few” cattle consigned, and said he had buyers coming.
John Gould was president of the Council Mountain Stock Association; Fred Lappin was secretary. T.C. Mink was vice president, and O.C. Mink, Gilbert Shaw and Art Thorp were advisory board members. Helen Rogers sent the first buttercups of the year to the Leader office from Wildhorse.
March 2 issue: Plant superintendent, Irving Lystad, announced that the Boise Payette sawmill in Council would resume operations for the season with an adequate supply of logs until loggers can get into the woods.
“A beautiful wedding took place in the Congregational church, Saturday evening at 7:30 P.M., when Amy Eleanor, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmid, of Cambridge became the bride of Donald Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Riggin, of Cambridge.”
March 16 issue: Among the Council students who made an educational trip to Boise: Nello Jenkins, Donnie Kesler, Charlotte Paradis, Ralph Bass, June Daniels, Gary Lappin, Paul Jacobs, Evan Baker, Mary Lay, June Wilson, Georgianna Glenn (now Parker), Betty Lou Harrington, Sylvia Keckler, Billie Clelland, Loris Addington, Wanna Belle Woods, Fred McFadden, Donald Harvey, Betty Stewart (Smith), Bob Lawrence and Wesley Armitage.
March 16 issue of the Leader ran a short story on a wreck in which a truck carrying 12 tons of fish turned over: “A truck load of fish enroute from Seattle to Chicago was delivered in Council, upside down, last Saturday morning, when the truck failed to negotiate the turn in the highway at the Wayside Store.” Part of the steering wheel had to sawed off to get the driver out. “The fish were taken to Weiser Sunday, where they were loaded into another transport truck to finish the trip to Chicago.”
April 6, 1951:
(Farlien) Obituary of Henry C. Farlein, 78, “a resident of Idaho for the past 50 years, passed away in his room in the Montgomery Apartments, Sunday morning.” Born August 3, 1872. Never married. “He leaves a brother, Dr. J.A. Farlein of Worland, Wyoming, two nieces, Mrs. Hubbard of New Meadows, Mrs. Elva Roberts of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and five nephews, Roy Glenn of Nampa, Jeff Glenn of Weiser, Earl and Jake Glenn of Cambridge and Otto Glenn of New Meadows. There are other relatives in Oregon.”
Plans were being made to build a new city hall building. This is the old city hall building that the Museum is in now. Plans were to build a two-story structure, 30 by 60 feet, “located back of the present city building, and will be built, to a large extent, by volunteer labor which has been offered by the fire department and other interested citizens.” The upper floor was to be city hall and the library. A museum wasn’t mentioned, but the large room upstairs was shared by the library and the Winkler “Curio” collection for a number of years. The lower part was to house fire trucks and equipment.
April 13, 1951:
Obituary of Henry Quast, Golden Rule store manager and Council Resident for ten years. On the Payette National Forest, 24, 383,000 board feet of timber was cut in 1950 from 76 small timber sales and 16 larger sales. “More than 650 people are employed at mill and woods work by eleven firms at least partially dependent on Payette National Forest timber.”
April 20, 1951:
Funeral of Elsie Grossen, 71, wife of Adolph Grossen. Born 1879 in Switzerland. Came to U.S. in 1899. Survived by sons, Raymond and Walter, both of Alpine; Mrs. Edith Selby (Council), Mrs. Effie Missman (Boise), and Mrs. Louise Barton (Cambridge); a cousin, Robert Wafler (Council); a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral of Mrs. Minnie E. May of New Meadows. Her husband, Dale May was the janitor at the high school. Helen Snow (daughter of E.B. Snow) to marry Harold Anchorberg of Eugene, Oregon.
May 11, 1951:
The big news was the opening of the new Idaho First National Bank. “The new bank office occupies the west half of the former Merit Store annex building. [Now the Ronnie’s Market—recently Shaver’s] The quarters have been completely remodeled and furnished to provide increased convenience for both customers and employees. The new office boasts more than twice the floor space of the bank’s former quarters, enlarged customer lobby and counter space, a new vault for securities, records and safe deposit boxes, and a private booth for use by safe deposit customers.”
[The first Idaho First National Bank was established in Boise in 1867. In 1951, it had 19 offices in the state. The company was taken over by another bank a few years ago, then that bank was swallowed by another, and then US Bank came along…at least it went something like that.]
Births: a girl born to Mr. And Mrs. Gene Camp on May 7. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Petty on May 10.
Council eighth grade graduates: Darrel Abraham, Marlene Adams, Loris Addington, Ralph Bass, Kay Bronson, June Daniels, Anita Fausett, Larry Finn, Fauna Francis, Georgianna Glenn, Gary Hutton, Bruce Jameson, Nello Jenkins, Donnie Kesler, Sylvia Keckler, Bob Lawrence, Fred McFadden, Marva Phillips, Lee Reed, Alvin Schnell, Marie Smith, Betty Stewart, Joe Summers, Clara May Wood, Grover Cameron and Wesley Armitage. From Middle Fork: Carrie Wilson and Joan Gilman. From Fruitvale: Barbara Jean. Wildhorse: Jerry Emery. Upper Dale, but not taking part in the graduation exercises: William Shaw, Signa Ann Thomas, Arlene Moffat and Kit Cole.
Adams County Leader, May 18, 1951:
Mr. and Mrs. James Winkler, now living at Payette, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married in Council March 31, 1901 at the home of the bride’s parents.
“Firemen were called to the Clarence McFadden home about 3 in the afternoon to extinguish a blaze in a barn said to be caused by a short-circuit in wires leading through the building. This fire was controlled with no loss reported. Monday evening a barn containing bales of straw and several sacks of grain burned at the Afton Harrington place on Hornet Creek.”
Carlos Weed was appointed County Assessor after Orley Hart resigned.
May 25, 1951:
A farewell picnic party was given for the Opland family on the Hugh Addington lawn. J.M. Mathews, of Meadows, died.
June 1, 1951:
There were three fires this week: at the Homer Colson dairy on Monday, the Frank Youngblood house on Wednesday and at the Bennie Reid home on Thursday. There was no serious damage from any of these fires.
Top students at New Meadows High School graduating class: Donna Nine, Helen Branstetter, Henry Kinoff and Melvin McDougal. Sarah Ann Andrew, of Indian Valley, died. She lived there 55 years. Notice: Will the party who borrowed the Linoleum roller from the Howell Co. hardware store please return same. Thank You.
June 8, 1951:
Mrs. Clara M. Lynch died. Was married to Frank Marvin; they had two sons, Calvin and Leo. Mr. Marvin was killed in an accident in 1907. She later married William Lynch.
John Ballard died. He came to Mesa in 1936 and lived there until last year. He is survived by three sons--John of Council, Kenneth of Weiser and Harold of Selah, Washington; three daughters—Mrs. Florence Hart of Council, Mrs. Adeline Betzer of Hillsboro, Oregon and Mrs. Lou-Ann Read of Atlanta, Georgia.
George W. Prout, an Idaho pioneer and former Council resident, died. He came here in 1917 and was postmaster until 1936 when he moved to Boise. He was also superintendent of the Congregational Church Sunday School.
June 15, 1951:
[The Leader reversed the first and middle names here. Edward Jonathan McMahan is the one who died – son of Jonathan Wright McMahan.] “Jonathan Edward McMahan passed away at his home in New Meadows, Monday, June 4, at the age of 73. He was born at Burnt River, Oregon, April 17, 1878 and spent his early childhood there. When he was eleven years old he moved with his family to Indian Valley, Idaho, and at the age of sixteen he moved to Meadows Valley. During the winters of 1896 and 1897 he packed the mail on his back and snowshoed into Warren, Idaho. In the winter of 1898 he carried the mail from Meadows to Goff, which was located at the mouth of Race Creek below Riggins. He owned an operated the first store in McCall.”
“At 23 years of age he established himself on his own ranch where he earned his living for several years until he had the misfortune of being thrown from a horse. The accident left him in a semi-paralyzed condition so that he has been more or less inactive since about 1929.” He married Lula Bradshaw in 1907, and had two children: Mrs. Mary Jones of Nampa and Eugene E. McMahan of New Meadows. “Mr. McMahan was preceded in death by one of his sisters, Mrs. Blake Hancock. Besides children, he is survived by one brother, George McMahan, Meadows; two sisters Mrs. Cora Warr, Sweet, Idaho, and Mrs. Mason Phillips, Lewiston, and two grandchildren.”
Martin Spears of Fruitvale hit a horse while driving down Fort Hall Hill. His is in the hospital recovering from a fractured pelvis and serious cuts and bruises. His car was “demolished and the horse, reported to belong to the Yantis brothers, was killed.”
Lewis Daniels sold his interest in the People’s Market to Russell Evans.
Adams County Leader, June 22, 1951:
William M. Howard was buried at Meadows Valley Cemetery. Came to that area in 1905 and lived near Riggins for the past several years.
“Gale Larson, ten year old son of Mrs. And Mrs. Clarence Larson, received painful injuries by the accidental discharge of a .22 pistol while he and his father were hunting squirrels south of town last Sunday.” Shot himself in the leg.
Engagement of Mary Harberd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Harberd of Council, to David Perkins of Pateros, Wn.
June 29, 1951:
“Pioneers Hold Picnic”—J.B. Lafferty, H.E. Fuller, Mrs. Mabel Smith, Mrs. Alonzo Martin, F.M. Jewell, Francis Wilson and others met at Lafferty Park.
“ The Howell Co. hardware business, operated by Mrs. And Mrs. R.W. Howell since 1938, was sold this week to Mr. E.E. Whittington of Boise and A.J. (Butch) Gallagher of Weiser.” The Howells will be leaving Council.
Frank Laib of Meadows died. Born 1862, moved to Meadows 45 years ago, and later moved to Little Salmon River.
“Preliminary work on Hells Canyon Dam appears to be continuing….” This was probably not the same Hells Canyon dam that is on the Snake River now; it was not built until 1968. As outlined in my column just over two years ago, dam building on the Snake was a rather drawn out affair involving legal challenges.
July 13, 1951:
Edward Filley died. Born 1905 and grew up near Tamarack. His mother, Minnie Filley, lives in Council. [I believe Filley Creek, south of Tamarack, is named after this family.]
“Idaho Horticultural Meeting to Be At Mesa”—Mesa Orchards are one of the largest in the Northwest. Harry Spence is the Mesa manager and first vice president of the Idaho Horticultural Society. Others involved in the meeting will be Virgil Stiple of Mesa; Frank S. Galey, Jr., Ernest Wing, J.W. Lofquist and John Hoover, all of Council. “There will be a tour of the 1300-acre orchard. Visitors will see a new apple sauce plant, speed sprayers, tillage equipment, and experimental plots.”
The X Club elected officers for the coming year: Don Strickfadden, Bull of the Woods; Barr Jacobs, Vice Bull; Wendell Stalker, Secretary; Jess Cuthbert, Treasurer; Bert Rogers, Tail Twister.
July 20, 1951:
Fire destroyed the home and several outbuildings of Mrs. Mary Kampeter on Hornet Creek.
“Bert Brewster and Ira Hurham announced the opening of their new lounge in the New Meadows Hotel.”
July 27, 1951:
Wild tale by Sterling McGinley, staff correspondent at Fruitvale, about Bing Crosby catching an alligator in the Weiser River.
August 3 issue: Delpha Shaw married Alva Hutchison of Cambridge. “It was reported this week that a marriage license had been issued to Herbert R. Fisk and Helen Phelen, both of Fruitvale. The license was issued at Caldwell.” [They were married August 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Faucett in Fruitvale. Helen came into the marriage with a daughter, Linda, and a son, Mike, who became the Adams County Clerk.]
August 17, 1951:
Mary Lou Keckler married Joseph Bronson.
Ray Campbell, 55, of New Meadows was killed in a logging accident.
August 24, 1951:
Fire destroyed the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lappin north of Council. Nothing saved.
August 31, 1951:
George Gould, early Council pioneer, died August 28. “With his passing, another chapter has been added to the stirring history of the Northwest.” Born in Canada, 1868. “In 1887 he came West to Lakeview, Oregon, and during the following school year taught in the school at Summer lake, Ore. Early in the following summer he moved to Idaho where he spent the summer months in ranch work on the Stewart ranch situated on the Payette River at what was then known as ‘Falk’s Store’ and which is now designated by one of the Idaho historical markers on Highway 52 southeast of Payette. In the fall of 1888, Mr. Gould came to Council valley and soon acquired ownership of the present J.D. mink farm on Cottonwood, and by 1890 he was established in both farming and cattle growing and had adopted the “90” brand, still used by the family and well known throughout this part of Idaho.”
[This ranch is the one at the end of Cottonwood lane where the gate is across the road. I believe it was Gould who built the present house there. I believe John, Clarence, Annie and Lester were all born on this ranch. The Gould “90” brand is still in use, and is a reminder of the year George got established in the cattle business.] “In 1909 Mr. Gould acquired the present farm in the valley and this has been the family home the past 42 years.” [This ranch is three miles north of Council; it was originally homesteaded by George Winkler. George Gould married Viola Duree in 1893; she died in 1948.]
A.L. Martin died. Born 1874; came to Council 23 years ago.
Adams County Leader, September 21, 1951:
Lorraine Selby married Lile Hellyer at McCall. The couple will live at the Wayside cabins. Bessie Bell and Roy Fry were married and will live at Council. He is employed by MacGregor Logging.
Carl Shaver of New Meadows was elected president of the Idaho Food Dealers association. Deb Shaw and Ted Hunt caught a 2-year old black bear in a trap at the Hoover Orchard.
October 5 issue: Edna Wikoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wikoff, married Bruce Addington.
George Mitchell, Meadows Valley pioneer, died. Born 1873. Came to the area in 1888 with his parents in a covered wagon from LaGrande, Oregon. He operated a store in Meadows, then moved to New Meadows and was the postmaster there for 20 years. He was president of the Meadows Valley Bank for many years, and was County Commissioner in 1937 and ’38. This obituary failed to mention that he was one of the first Adams County Commissioners appointed in 1911.
October 12, 1951:
Marvin’s Lounge was taken over by Clifford Johnson and Dewey Moritz. Donald Rittenoure, Mesa warehouseman, died. Evelyn Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Evans, married Leslie Marvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Marvin. E.E. Whittington died. The Forest Service is asking hunters to shoot porcupines on site because of overpopulation in these areas: Middle Fork, East Fork and Squaw Flat.
October 26, 1951:
Brig Young married Barbara Largent at Winnemucca.
November 2, 1951: Deb Shaw and Clarence Schroff opened a new meat market in Council.
Adams County Leader, November 16, 1951:
The Idaho Power Company purchased the electric facilities of this area from the West Coast Power Company in 1944. They began a half million dollar construction program to improve and extend electric service. According to L. W. Brainard, division manager from Payette, “When we commenced operations here, materials were scarce because of the war and it was impossible at the time to expand the lines and facilities serving the area as rapidly as we wanted to. The old line, which served this area from Weiser, was badly overloaded. A new transmission line from Weiser through Midvale to Cambridge was built in 1945, but it could not be fully used because it was impossible to secure materials for substations.”
Chester E. “Chet” Selby, a life-long resident of the Council area, died at the age of only 55. He fought in WWI in a machinegun battalion, was Adams County Sheriff from 1923 to 1927. For the past 11 years, he was employed by the Boise-Payette Lumber Company. Survivors: his wife, Edith; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred McGown (Vivian), and Mrs. Lyle Hellyer (Lorraine Selby), both of Council; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Hoffman (Opal) of Council, and two granddaughters. [My father was a great admirer of Chet Selby. Dad said Chet was one of the strongest men in the country, and could lift an anvil over his head with one arm.]
December 7, 1951:
Ferdinand H. Muller, Sr. died. Born 1902. Resident of Council for 16 years. Was a dairyman until his retirement about ten years ago. Survivors: his wife; two sons, Ross and Ferd; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Hoff; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Armour Muller of Wray, Colorado; two sisters; two brothers and six grandchildren.
“Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Expanding—Although the past decade saw the greatest population growth in the history of Council, the telephone growth was much more rapid, according to Jess W. Cuthbert, manager of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company.”
“Council’s population increased from 692 in 1940 to more than 748 today; an increase of 8.1 percent. In the same period, the number of telephones in Council grew from 126 to 294; an increase of more than 133 percent. Before World War II, telephone growth was generally moderate but in the last few years of substantially higher incomes, the telephone has become more than just a convenience or luxury in most homes. This has caused a heavy demand for service from existing residents, which, added to the demand from new residents, has resulted in doubling the problem of providing a telephone to everyone wherever and whenever it is desired. In spite of this, tremendous strides have been taken. The $16 million invested in the past ten years in Idaho is more than the company had invested in the state during the preceding thirty years.”
December 14, 1951:
Mary E. Larkey died. Born 1863. Has lived here the past 41 years; many of those were at Fruitvale. She and her husband, James J. Larkey, were some of those who bought property at the new town site of Fruitvale in 1910. In 1913, their daughter, Fane, married Ernest McMahan. Jim Larkey was a justice of the peace in the 1920s, and married my maternal grandparents (Mae and Russell Merk) when they arrived, unannounced, on his doorstep at midnight in July of 1926. Mr. Larkey died only four years later. Mary Larkey seems to have moved to Boise after her husband died, but she built a “cabin” on Fane and Ernest’s place to stay when she was up here. Mrs. Ivie and her sons, Joe and Wallace, moved into the Larkey house in 1930; Mary sold the place to Sophie Thompson in 1936. Today, Lorraine Selby lives in the same house that the Larkey’s built in 1910.
December 28, 1951:
June Stewart married John Fry.
Frank Roeder died. Born 1873; came to Council 1937.
Mrs. Louisa Mitchell, of New Meadows, died. Born 1865, married Andrew Mitchell in 1904.
Photo 95058 caption: “Studio portrait of a young Chet Selby.”
Adams County Leader, January 4, 1952:
Robert Wafler died. “Robert Wafler, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Wafler, was born in Fruitgen, Switzerland, Sept. 22, 1883, the youngest of four children. He was orphaned at an early age and was cared for by an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wafler, the parents of the late Mrs. Adolf Grossen.” Became a member of the Congregational Church at the age of 15 (1908) and was the custodian of the church for more than 40 years. “A fitting memorial will be placed in the new church in recognition of Mr. Wafler’s long service in the church he loved. He is survived by Adolf Grossen and family, Walter and Raymond Grossen, Mrs. Glen Missman, Mrs. Junior Barton and Mrs. Edith Selby, along with many good friends.”
Advertisement on page 3—“When children are puny…Scott’s emulsion helps ‘em grow strong.”
January 11, 1952
“Rep. Chas Winkler will leave for Boise Saturday morning to attend the special session of the Legislature called for Tuesday. Mr. Winkler, as a member of the highway committee, will confer with the Governor, Saturday before the opening session.”
Elizabeth Winkler, mother of Charles Winkler, celebrated her 90th birthday.
“Wanted: Piano tuning and repairing. Write to Roy Glenn 123 3rd Road N. Nampa, Ida.”
January 18, 1952
“Howard Dryden’s car was badly damaged, when he was hit head on at McCall, Sunday evening by Leland Waggner of McCall. Waggner had struck the Karen Engen children, who were standing by the side of the road, carrying the Engen girl 40 ft. on the bumper of his car. She dropped off the bumper a few seconds before hitting the Dryden car.”
“Mr. and Mrs. H.[Heber] Rich visited their daughter, Norma Lou, who was injured in a wreck, as she was returning from being married to Richard Klinkhamer, in Winnemucca, Jan. 6th. Fay Steckman and Herbert Clark were also married at the same time.”
February 1, 1952
“Deer Becoming a Problem On Snake River—Mrs. Earl Rogers of Robinette, Ore., reports that the deer in that area have become a real problem to the ranchers. There are hundreds of the animals along the Snake river, eating hay and destroying trees. Mrs. And Mrs. Rogers have regular roundups of the animals, herding them away from their property, but in a few days they are back and as much a nuisance as ever.”
James Bracy, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Draper, died. He was a former resident of Council. “His wife is the former Hazel Bacus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bacus of Lewiston.”
Galen York and Carole Matthews were married at the Congregational parsonage.
Actors in the three act comedy play “January Thaw” presented at the school auditorium Saturday evening: Lucille Palmer, Gary Collins, Margery Glenn (Clay), Dorothy Adams, Ann Stewart, Nelma Glenn (Green), Mike Spence, Bob Tomlinson, Betty Emery, Jack Piper, Bill Summers, Dick Hancock, Leland Wheeler and Neal Winkler.
Arlene Waggoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Waggoner, married Thomas Warner of Los Angeles.
Hospital Notes: Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Muller Jr., are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 26. I assume this was Jenna. “Master Jonathan Edwards of Council was admitted for medical care Jan. 26.” Jonathan (“Jay” who must have been 2 years old at the time) and Jenna would marry each other a few years down the road. “Mr. and Mrs. Hezz Petty are the parents of a daughter born Jan. 31.” This was Carol.
Adams County Leader, February 8, 1952: Everett Woods died. He was a lifetime resident of Council. Born at Goodrich.
Adams County Leader, February 15, 1952: “Mrs. Hez Petty and baby arrived home from the hospital.” [Carol?]
Adams County Leader, February 22, 1952: “The Council high school Lumberjacks defeated Cascade high school 56-41 to win the Long Pin League basketball championship last Friday evening. Dick Hancock, Council guard, led the scoring with 19 points.” Funeral services were held for Jerry Dee McGahey, age 8, son of Mr. & Mrs. O.E. McGahey. Eileen Garver and Gene Nelson were married Feb. 12
Adams County Leader, March 7, 1952: The Fruitvale Cattle & Horse Association held their annual meeting at the Forest Service office. Members present were Isaac Glenn, Fred Glenn, E.F. Fisk, Everett Ryals, Melvin Ryals, Harvey Harrington and Fred Yantis. The Forest Ranger was Duff Ross. The Cuddy Mountain Cattle Association held their annual meeting the same day. The association’s president was Bill Hanson. Other members present were Ed Schroff, Bill Schmid, Ed Shannon, Art Thorpe, Fred Jewell, Verna Harrington, John Harrington, Glen Gallant, Mrs. Frieda Gallant, Bob Kampeter, Bill Kampeter, I.E. Robertson, Babe Thomas, Victor Oling, Harvey Harrington, R.H. Stover, Alvin Craig and Clarence Gibbs.
Adams County Leader, March 14, 1952: “Eddie Ludwig, Indian Valley pitching ace, left last week by air for St. Petersburg Fla., for spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals. Eddie, who performed with the Cardinal Class A club in the South Atlantic (Sally) league last season, has signed a contract with Columbus Ohio, of the Triple A American association this year.” The Leader called Eddie a “20 year old former Cambridge high school star.” “Eddie turned professional soon after his graduation from Cambridge high school in the spring of 1950. He was assigned to Pocatello of the Cardinal system in late June and finished the Pioneer league season with a record of nine wins and four losses. Promoted to the Sally league last year, Ludwig won 11 and lost 10 for Columbus, Ga. Most impressive, though, was his record of allowing an average of only 2.98 earned runs in each game he pitched. In 224 innings on the mound the Indian Valley hurler issued 140 strikeouts and walked 90, many of which were intentional walks.”
Council’s basketball team placed second in the district.
Adams County Leader, March 2, 19521: The Meadows Valley Cattle Association held its annual meeting. Officers were Jake Farrell, Ward Branstetter, Warren Osborn, Howard Dryden, Rollie Campbell and Bill Dryden.
A fire broke out in the boiler room at the Boise Payette mill at Council. “The blaze was believed to have started when a spark from the furnace caught fire to some saw dust in the rafters. Most of the rafters and other wooden structure inside the building were burned, although most of the equipment went undamaged. The fire did not spread to any of the surrounding buildings, mostly because of the metal roof and walls of the room.
Adams County Leader, April 4, 1952: The first services will be held in the new Congregational Church, which has been under construction for the past two years, on Easter Sunday. “It is planned to have a small balcony over the entrance which will be a class room and a family room for funerals or for a choir. A small room, which is the second floor of the tower, leads off this balcony and can be used as a pastor’s study or classroom. Since the construction has been governed entirely by available funds, the balcony as well as the steeple will not be built until more money is available.”
“Especial note should be taken of the beautiful stained glass windows which give added reverence to the sanctuary Some years ago, the congregation felt the need of rebuilding or doing extensive repairs. Frank Galey sr. was visiting his relatives, the Mellons, at Pittsburgh soon after, and as the church in which they worshiped was being torn down for a new church, Mr. Galey suggested that the windows might be useful for us. Mr. Tom Mellon was at once interested and after some correspondence, sent ten of their smaller windows to Council. The war halted building and the windows were stored in the basement of the court house, but when it began to look possible to build, the committee brought the windows from their hiding and made the measurements fit in to their use.”
“A light airplane flying through a snowstorm crashed in a narrow canyon about 9 miles north of Council, near the Otto Bodmer ranch Wednesday morning about 11 AM killing David Young, a passenger, and seriously injuring Braden E. Crawford, pilot of the ship.” Both men were pinned in the wreckage. The plane was spotted from the air “after a report was received from Alton Stover, who with his father, Lawrence Stover, have a ranch adjacent to the crash site, that an airplane had passed over the ranch at 11 AM flying in a snowstorm and that the sound of the motor had stopped suddenly. Stover, however, did not hear any noise of a crash….” “It appeared that the plane had come almost ‘straight down’ because no trees were sheared off.” [The plane crashed in Trial Gulch. The Stover ranch was northeast of where the pond is now at Glendale.]
Jane Shaw died.
ACL, April 18, 1952
Council High School has the most Seniors graduating in its history—31.
Graduates listed: Alma Averill, Janet Perkins, Sharon Wright, Orr Fay Reed, Dolly Hiroo, Edith Clelland, Thomas Wortman, Edna Wikoff Addington, Sidney Fry, Joan Lane, Fayth Newcomb, Loraine Waggoner, Pat Moore, John Williams and Dixie Stover, Lillian Morris, Frank Smith, Dauna Shaw, Jeanny Hand, Bill Avery, Francis Bower, June Stewart Fry, Dorothy Heathco, Darrell Holbrook, Helen Hoxie, Alta Francis, Colleen Jacobs, George Green, Eddy Mauzy, Henry Daniels and Lilly Bisbee. [There is a photo of this class on the wall at the High School.]
MEN ESCAPE DROWNING
“Albert Campbell of New Meadows and W. L. Grower, jr. of Pine Valley, Oregon, narrowly escaped drowning in Snake river Wednesday when the Brownlee ferry swamped and sunk near the Idaho side.
“The following account of the accident was given by Lee Alexander, who received his information from people along the river while he and Mrs. Alexander were in that area, returning from a visit to the Ox Bow plant of Idaho Power on the river.
“Clark Childers of Pine Valley, Ore., had been feeding Albert. Campbell's cattle the past winter. Mr. Campbell, assisted by W. L. Grower, jr., were transporting the herd to the Idaho side of the river Wednesday and had hauled three loads across and were returning empty to the Oregon side for their fourth load when one of the spokes in the windless broke, allowing the wheel to turn free. The spinning windless struck Mr. Campbell several times, bruising him severely, and the free turning windless allowed the ferry to turn crosswise of the current. This caused the open pontoons of the ferry to dip water on the upstream side and the strong current tipped it up sideways, filling the pontoons and causing the ferry to sink.
“As the ferry sank, the men grabbed two large planks that were used in transporting cars on the ferry, as the river carried them down stream. Soon a gate panel floated by and Mr. Grover climbed aboard that. As the men drifted down the river they drifted apart. Mr. Campbell was rescued by one of is employees, Don Whiteley, near the Bear Valley ranch about a mile down the river from the ferry on the Idaho side. Mr. Whiteley saw the accident and drove down to the Bear Valley ranch. Mr. Campbell arrived there and was in a whirl pool A rope was thrown to Mr. Campbell but he was too weak to hold it. Mr. Campbell went under, and when he came up a second rope was thrown to him. This time he was able to wrap it around his wrist and was pulled out.
“Mr. Grover drifted to the Oregon side of the river and was rescued by A. D. Robinette who had witnessed the accident while he sat in his car watching the men ferry the cattle across the river. Mr. Robinette drove down the river about 1 1/4 mile where he knew there was a boat, summoned help and went to the rescue in the boat. Both men were near exhaustion when rescued.
“Mr. Alexander said that the river was very high and the men were very fortunate to have been rescued when they were, as there are rapids a little further down the river which would have surely spelled disaster.
“Mr. Campbell was taken to the Community hospital, where it was found that he had no broken bones and where he was treated for exposure and bruises.
“Mr. Alexander reported that the ferry was still hanging to the guide cable Sunday when he was there, but that the sunken boat had pulled the cable into the water and that since then it had been reported that the ferry had broke loose and sunk to the bottom.”
Sgt. James Leslie Home From Germany
“Sgt Jim Leslie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Leslie, arrived home Sunday from the East ,coast. Jimmy who is in the U.S. Army has been stationed in Germany the past 3 years. He has a 30-day furlough after which he has to report at Spokane, Wn. to be discharged.”
Minte Stutsman Ross died in Prairie City, Oregon—wife of James M. Ross. Raised on Hornet Creek.
ACL, April 25, 1952
“Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bowman of Council, a son on April 23, 1952” [Larry]
The home of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Thomas of Hornet Creek was destroyed by fire.
May 2, 1952:
“Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fisk of Fruitvale are the parents of a son born April 26.”[Dale]
Andy Clelland bought the Council Meat Market from Clarence Schroff, and changed the name to the Council Food Market. “He will give up possession of the Wayside Drive Inn, in the near future.”
May 9, 1952:
At bottom of front page in large print: “Dedication Dance—May 17th For New Council City Hall”
May 16, 1952:
“Barr Jacobs, president of the Adams County Fair and Rodeo board….”
May 23, 1952:
Born to Dr. and Mrs. John Edwards, a girl, May 20 [Joyce]
Fire at Shady Rest Cabin Camp—little damage.
A bond election passed to fund a new water well for Council. Not more than $15,000.
Edith Clelland married Sgt. William S. Hover in Boise.
May 30, 1952:
Nelma Glenn and Lottie Burt were selected as representatives to Girl’s State at Pocatello.
“Ralph Finn and Hank Winkler were down near Eagle Bar this week to look over some mining claims belonging to Mr. Finn. While there they also did a little fishing, catching a 6 ft. sturgeon which weighed 100 pounds. They report that cars can’t go beyond Big Bar ranch road as they road is washed out.”
Edward Charles Rush died—father of Mrs. Lawrence Stover and Mrs. Ruth France.
Eddie Ludwig has pitched three winning games and no losses so far this year.
June 6, 1952:
“Hugh Addington and Hub Fisk hurt when airplane comes down in swamp.” They were returning from Lewiston. Hugh was the pilot. They were flying over the Fisk Ranch to attract Mrs. Fisk’s attention so she could pick them up at the airport. The plane stalled during a turn and clipped the top of a tree, “going into a flat spin and plunged into a tulle swamp. The prop, right wing and landing gear on the plane were damaged.” Addington suffered cuts on his head and injured his back. Fisk injured his ankle. Both men were treated at the Council hospital.
June 12, 1952:
Ron Dunn and Lowell Sayre will re-open the Wayside Drive Inn on June 18. “…will carry a small line of camping and fishing equipment, as well as some sporting goods, and a regular line of groceries.”
June 6, 1952:
Sixteen people from Council attended a training class for Ground Observers at Midvale. Delmar Hallett is the supervisor of the local Observation Post. Such posts are being established across the nation to track and report aircraft as part of the defense effort. Volunteer Observation Posts in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and California will begin 24 hour operation as of July 14. More volunteers are needed.
July 4, 1952
Idaho Power is extending a power line up Hornet Creek to the Glenn Harrington and Everett Harrington ranches. A line will also be extended to the Ralph Longfellow ranch at Granger Butte.
“Clarence Fredricks reports this week that he has reopened the Shady Rest Station, and that he will be open seven days a week from now on. Mr. Fredricks reports that he will handle gas and oil, groceries and soft drinks.”
July 11, 1952
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peterson and family of Boise took possession of the Council Hotel, having recently purchased it from Mr. and Mrs. John Cannon. [Ace building]
July 18, 1952
Clarence Wikoff was injured when a part of a load of lumber he was unloading fell on him. He was pinned beneath the lumber, unconscious, for about a half hour before he was discovered and taken to the Council hospital. He had a fractured pelvis and shoulder blade.
The Council Ground Observation Post will not be one of those called upon for 24 hour observation.
July 25, 1952
“Communities centering around Weiser and the Hells Canyon area will join Sunday, July 27, at Kinney Point to honor the memory of members of the Wilson Price Hunt expedition.” Governor Len Jordan and several others will speak. “There will be a dance at Cuprum Saturday evening, as well as a big bon fire, when Blane Stubblefield will be present with his guitar.” The National Guard will serve meals for a reasonable price. Police cars will direct traffic.
August 1, 1952
A crowd of about 700 people attended the Kinney Point celebration.
J.A. Mitchell of Meadows Valley died. Born April 7, 1870.
Don Strickfadden is the new Hospital Board Chairman, filling the vacancy left by Mrs. Harry Spence who recently moved away.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Woody, a daughter.
August 8, 1952
Mrs. Bessie Roeder died. Former Goodrich postmaster
August 22, 1952
“Eddie Ludwig, who has been playing Triple A baseball with Rochester, New York, and is the property of the St. Louis Cardinals, was called this week to fill the September draft quota for Adams County. He will be inducted some time in September.”
An engine exploded at the Bear sawmill, causing a fire that burned the mill to the ground.
August 29, 1952
Larry Clay of Meadows and Miss Hazel Gill of Grangeville were married.
The opening social for the newly organized Mutual Improvement Association will be held Wednesday at the LDS hall at Fruitvale. Meetings will be held each Wednesday evening.
September 5, 1952
Eddy Ludwig left for the Army.
“Oliver Bacus and Edwin Kesler returned from Bainbrdige, Maryland, Sunday, where they had been stationed with the U.S. Navy.”
September 12, 1952
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Thomas. [Steve]
September 19, 1952
Earl Wayland Bowman died in Los Angeles. Born March 13, 1875 in Missouri. Came to Council in 1902. Was instrumental in establishing the Adams County Leader newspaper. Served in the State Senate in 1915. Was a well-known author. Buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs. William (Pearl) Brown died. She and her husband, ran several businesses in Council, including the Wayside Tourist Station which they operated at the time Mr. Brown died.
The LDS Church is starting a Boy Scout troop at Fruitvale.
October 3, 1952
The body of J.C. Maddison of Meadows was found floating in the Salmon River about 15 miles from Grangeville. He disappeared September 11 after he left his hunting partner to search for water.
Council will be featured in “Scenic Idaho” Magazine’s Christmas issue as the “Gateway to Hells Canyon.” A photographer has been taking pictures in the area.
October 17, 1952
“Harry Tomlinson of Council was accidentally shot just above the hip Sunday morning while hunting about 2 miles west of Evergreen. Mr. Tomlinson was riding a horse when he was shot.”
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Darland [Jim]
A monument to the Cuddy Mill was dedicated at Cambridge on Sunday
October 24, 1952
The Keckler barber shop was sold to Darrell Skeen of Riggins who has moved to Council and is running the shop.
Jim Leslie and Pat Weems were married.
Norman Kilborn is home from Fairbanks, Alaska on a 30 day furlough from the Air Force.
The Council Beauty Shop closed. Mrs. Afton Quast spent a week here tending to the business before returning to Bellevue, Washington. The beauty shop equipment was stored and the building leased to the Layne Bakery.
October 31, 1952
Harriet Carr died at her home in Emmett. Born Harriet Piper, 1868. Wife of J. A. Carr who died in October of 1937. They came to Council in 1904. She was the first Adams County Treasurer.
Helen Hoxie and Frank Jones married.
November 7, 1952
A new 381’ deep well has been drilled to supply Council. A new pump was also purchased.
Harry Johnson of New Meadows died. Born 1878.
November 14, 1952
The Cambridge School District has awarded a $76, 500 contract to add a new gymnasium to the high school and build a new grade school at Indian Valley.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Nelson
Bessie Gallant and Bud Lindgren married.
Council High School football team has won its third consecutive Long Pin league championship.
November 21, 1952
Lewis E. Winkler died at the age of 85. Born Oct. 7, 1867 in West Virginia. Came to Idaho and Council with his parents in 1878. Operated the first blacksmith shop in Council and drew the first map of the Thunder Mountain country, which served as a guide to miners during the 1902 gold rush. Carried mail to Warren on skis for two years. Owned the Golden Rule near Burgdorf mine since 1914. He was the last surviving charter member of the Council I.O.O.F. lodge.
“Applesauce is again being packed at Mesa Orchards on its continuous canning line. The plant has a capacity for 3 ½ tons of finished canned sauce an hour. As soon as the fresh apples are all packed, the cannery will be on a two-shift 18-hour daily schedule. In this modern cannery where the applesauce is processed continuously, only 8 minutes elapse from the time the apples are started on their way until the lid is sealed on the can. During this time, the four varieties of apples are blended to make a consistent high flavored , properly balanced acid and sugar combination have been peeled, cored, inspected, sliced, cooked filled into the can, and sealed. About 60 individuals per shift are required to maintain this production line.”
“Each peeler operates a bank of 3 machines from which the peeled apples pass through chutes to the inspectors who trim the bruises, skins, and other defects. The apples are flumed in a diluted salt solution to prevent ‘browning’ to a dewatering water reel where they are washed prior to being elevated to the slicer. They are further inspected before they drop into the continuous cooker where they are mixed with the proper amount of sugar. This cooker is fed by 90 lbs. Of steam through 45 small steam jets located in the bottom and lower sides of the cooker. During the 3 minutes the apple is passing through the cooker, it has been mixed with sugar in the proper proportions and its temperature raised to the boiling point. The cooked apples are discharged into a paddle type pulper where the sauce is forced through a stainless steel screen and discharged over an inclined tray into a 200 gallon holding tank. Four girls, using a modified milking machine, suck off the last defects that might have escaped the previous inspectors”
“From the holding tank, it is pumped continuously through a pre-heater which maintains the sauce at a proper filling temperature. When this temperature is reached, valves open automatically and discharge the pulp into a 5 nozzle filler. Cans passing through this filler continue through to the sealing machine at a rate of 125 per minute. From the sealer, the cans are automatically inverted and are held 3 ½ minutes to complete their sterilization before they are cooled to 100 degrees, where at this temperature they are conveyed to the storage warehouse and continuously labeled.”
“The Northwest Canner Convention has acclaimed Mesa Applesauce as tops among all those packed in the Northwest. Visitors are always welcome to view this operation.”
December 5, 1952
The 1950 census counted 1,170 homes in Adams County. 1,006 were occupied at the time of the census. 94% were single dwelling units, 25.8% were built in 1940 or later; 42% had hot running water and a flush toilet.
Hank Daniels and George Green reported to Boise for their military draft physical.
The Boise Payette Lumber Company sawmill at Council closed for the season due to cold weather.
December 12, 1952
George William McMahan died. Born Nov. 29, 1879 at Durkee, Oregon—son of Jonathan and Caroline McMahan. Came to Indian Valley in the early spring of 1887 with his parents. The family moved on to Meadows Valley in 1892. He and his brother, Edward, did much of the freighting from Weiser for their father’s store. Married Xena Rigdon in 1902. Farmed in Meadows Valley until 1928 when he retired and continued to live in the area. Survived by sons Walter and Albert; daughter Mrs. Georgiana N. Wadell; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Warr and Mrs. Daisy Phillips; six grandchildren.
December 19, 1952
Mrs. Dessa Spears of Fruitvale died at Blackfoot, Idaho. Pall bearers were Sterling McGinley, Lorne Rice, Charles Burt, Oliver Robertson, Isaac Glenn and Roy Bethel. Dessa was the daughter of George and Mary Tomlinson. Born 1878. Married Robert Spears in 1897. Had ten children. Mr. Spears died in 1921 and the family moved to Fruitvale until she became ill and went to live with her daughter. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Bertha Ryals, Mrs. Lecta Spencer, Mrs. Lucy McSparran; sons Martin and William; sisters Sarah Yantis, Emma Harp, Mrs. Edna McMahan; brothers Harry and Henry Tomlinson.
Boise Payette Lumber Company bought the Cascade sawmill of Hallack & Howard.
Vera Gayle Harrington (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Harrington) and Owen Mink married.
Nello Jenkins said the Council Creamery closed about 1952
1953
Jan 2, 1953 –
Caryl Fausett and Dauna Shaw married
William Frank Betzer died. b 9-23-1866, -died on December 22. He had a homestead on Johnson Creek and was an early freighter into the Seven Devils. and hauled some of the last loads from there.
Alma Ross of New Meadows died. She was only 52 - married to Frank J. Ross.
Ed Kesler and Patricia Moore were married at Lovelock, Nevada. Abner Clarence Witchey, 78, of New Meadows, died - Once ranched at Van Wyck.
Jan 9, 1953-
Twin girls born to Mr. & Mrs. John Stover , Jan 2– twin girls [Patty & Peggy]
Girl born to Howard Lakeys of Midvale, -- girl born to the Donald Matthews of New Meadows
Merlee Jean Smith, 17, died
Cal Marvin, county Assessor
Jan 16, 1953—
Walter Wilson, son of Billy Wilson, died. He was living in Clarkston, Washington.
Boy born to Mrs. John Balderson, Jan 13. [?]
Mrs. Esther Colton died. b. 1886 at Indian Valley. was married to William Colton.
Mrs. Phileta Jane Organ, 89, of Salubria, died. buried at Meadows Cemetery
Ad for the New Meadows Hotel & Lounge—Dancing Every Saturday Night—Playmore Ballroom.
Jan 23, 1953-
Boy born to Mrs. Charles Branstetter
Jimmy Higgins and Angela Hansen married
The MacGregor Logging Company announced changes. When operations begin in the spring, it will have two separate, self-contained logging units. This is to help employees keep from living away from home and community life. Council will be the center of one of the logging units. Kiefford Lawrence has been promoted to superintendent of all company operations in the Council area. Merl Harp will be the foreman of the shops at Council. The other logging unit will be operating in the Boise National Forest. Ray Hoverson will be foreman of the truck shop. Ellis Wheeler will be foreman of the log shop. Mike Hibbard will be superintendent of this logging unit when it starts this spring. Hibbard has recently been elected Vice-President of the MacGregor Company.
Jan 30, 1953-
“Bob Mansell left Tuesday on a trip to get more machinery for the Price Valley Lumber Company’s new mill, which is being set up at slate Creek, out of Lucille, Idaho.” Called for military draft physicals—Melton Courthright of Indian Valley, Myron Cook of Fruitvale, and Henry Kinoff of New Meadows.
Boy Scout Troop 320 organized at Council
George Layton died. (New Meadows)
Helen Jeppson died. Vern Chamberlain died. (Weiser)
“The Council public Library opened last Saturday afternoon, Jan. 24th. The library room is in the city hall and has been newly furnished and equipped with new desks, chairs, tables and Venetian blinds. There are about 800 books from the old Worthwhile [Club] Library and about 200 new books, including a fine up to date collection of children’s books. A pay shelf for adult reading starts with a few of the newest and most wanted books. The 3c a day rental will be used to add to the collection. The library will be open Tuesday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m., until the patronage warrants longer hours.”
“Forest Supervisor J. G. Kooch announced the last of the week that a continuing timber access road program being carried out on the Payette National Forest is opening up previously inaccessible timber areas to harvest and management. ….roads built last season are the extensions of the Little Weiser road and the West Fork of Lost Creek road, both built by Boise Payette Lumber Company….Price Valley Lumber Company has started a similar project up the East Fork of Lost Creek above Lost Valley Reservoir to reach diseased timber purchased in Butter Gulch.”
Feb 6, 1953—
Births: boy to Mrs. Oscar Branstetter (New Meadows), girl to Mrs. Lester Rolland (Mesa);girl to Mrs. Russell Cooper (Lucile)
Mrs. Augustus Halmadge of Riggins died. Mother of Mrs. Herschel Young of Council.
The following may or may not be based on some real event at Fruitvale. Sterling McGinley (Anna Kamerdula’s father who ran the Fruitvale store) sometimes submitted some pretty wild and entertaining stories to the Leader.
“FRUITVALE PREPARES FOR BIG SHOOT
(Sterling McGinley,
Staff Corr.) Weather permitting, Fruitvale is
making preparations for a big day on Sunday, Feb. 8th,
when the Ham and Bacon club put on their final shoot for the season.”
“Stands have been erected for the spectators; firing ranges have been changed to better positions and all streets roped off to avoid confusion in reaching the Firing Range.”
“As an added precaution, Chief of Police, Charles Burt has added several more men to his Force to maintain law and order and handling the huge traffic expected.”
“The bandstand and the City park is getting a new coat of paint, and the park itself a good cleaning, so again weather permitting, the Fruitvale Band will give their first open air Concert of the season.”
“As an added attraction, Deadshot Cody, grandson of the late buffalo Bill Cody, and his charming Indian wife will be on hand to give information and advice to prospective sharpshooters and also put on their celebrated act that astounds the world. With his first shot, Deadshot kills his wife, and in the twinkling of and eye he fires a second shot that brings her back to life. This itself is well worth seeing.”
“The ladies free Ham shoot has created unlimited enthusiasm and no doubt competition will be mighty keen. It is suggested that all participants guard their guns closely and examine their ammunition before the event as we understand that skullduggery is afoot.”
Feb 13, 1953 –
Vaughn Jasper and June Greene married.
Helen Branstetter and George Heath married.
Born to Mrs. Bob Whiteman, a girl.
“The March of Dimes dance and pie
social at Upper Dale last Saturday was quite a success. About $48.00
was made from sixteen pies, which were auctioned off by
Amos
Tillford.”
Feb. 20, 1953—
Patricia Hancock (Council) married Ray Lewis (Malad, Idaho). Emmett Ellis Green of Indian Valley died. Long Valley pioneer, John Jasper died. Was an early postmaster at Roseberry. The county commissioners issued beer licenses to: Ernest Winkler, Merit Store; Frank Johnson, Frank’s Market’ E.A. Wilson, Wilson’s Beer & Lunch; Wayne Plummer, Pastime Cigar Store; Clarence Fredrick, Ace Tavern; C.H. Ayers, Evergreen Park, Andy Clelland, Council Food Market; Orval Friend, Pine Ridge Grocery; Lillian Rogers, Ray’s Café; James H. Witherspoon, Spoon’s Place; Clarence and Vernon LaFay, LaFay’s Place; Lloyd E. Monks, Mabe’s Coffee Shop; Howard C. Sarvis, Boulder Creek Station; Charles E. Day, Cobblestone Store; Davidson & Shaver, Shaver’s; L.W. Lady, Lady’s Service Station; A.B. Bair, Alpine Service & Groceries; Joe Freeman, New Meadows Hotel; Clifford Johnson, Marvin’s; Jess A. Hopper, Council Hotel Bar; Talache Mines, Inc., The Mesa Company. Some of the above also received liquor licenses.
“Leroy Magnason and Hester Mills were quietly married in Nevada last Friday. Hester is the sister of I.E. Robertson and LeRoy owns an alfalfa ranch on the Ridge where the newlyweds will make their home.”
Notices almost every week of men drafted
John M. Jasper died
500 lb. steers bringing $19.50 per hundred wt.
Feb 27, 1953—
Photo of the seventh and eighth grades students from Council who toured the Statesman plant at Boise. Among them were Dale Armitage, Dick Harrington, Billy Daniels, Patricia McFadden, Joy Edmundson, Belva Steelman, Esther Woods (teacher), Melvin Jenkins, Roy Gould, Thelma Woods, Mrs. Earl Newman (teacher), Dewey Moritz, Galen Duree, Ivan Waggoner and Bennie Lucker.
Lloyd Parks, 41, of New Meadows died after a long illness. The Wayside Drive Inn was awarded a beer license.
March 6, 1953: “Forest Supervisor J. G. Kooch reports the recreational use on the Payette National Forest has increased approximately 150 percent in the past ten years.” “The belfry has been added to the Congregational Church the past week, which adds much to the finished appearance of the building. A ceiling has also been completed in the basement and cement poured for the fireplace. Equipment is gradually being furnished for the Sunday school.” “LOST: in Midvale dressing room during ball game Feb. 14th; one brown leather bill fold containing $15.00 and drivers license; one wrist watch with leather band; one class ring. Liberal reward. Phone 17R3 New Meadows. Vic Armacost."
March 13, 1953—
Ground Observer Corps meeting in Council. “Ground Observers from Council, Bear, Indian Valley, Cambridge and Midvale are expected to attend the meeting.”
Ella W. Mack died. She once lived in New Meadows where Mr. Mack operated a drug store before his death in 1929.
Born: girl to Mrs. William Peterson, March 8; girl to Mrs. James Daniels, March 11.
“Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ayers of Evergreen Park Station disposed of their property to ‘Cy’ Adams of McCall, and ‘Stew’ Stewart of Mesa, the first of the week.” New owners say the station will be run as before, and welcome customers. [Ad in 5-1 issue: “Open until midnight every day – delicious hamburgers- homemade chili – breakfast served all day long – you catch ‘em, we fry ‘em.”
Every week there is a long list of hospital admissions.
March 20, 1953—
Mrs. Luela Keska died. She married Frank Keska in New Meadows in 1921. He died in 1944. [From Louise A. (Mrs. Harold R.) Ball, Box 401, Wallowa, OR 97885 –Jan 30, 2006: She didn’t’ marry Frank Keska in 1921. He was already married to my grandmother, Mary Louise Wedding Greene before 1927 as she was still alive when I was born. She died April 1927 of typhoid fever. Frank and Mary Louise were married in 1912. Both are buried in the Meadows Cemetery.]
March 27, 1953-
Bonnie Burt and Jim Carlson married.
Legion Hall to be remodeled. Mrs. Olive Schmalle of Portland plans to open a new lodge and restaurant in Cuprum this summer. It will be called Hells Canyon Lodge.
“Cpl. Kenneth A. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Knute White, of new Meadows, was one of the specially assigned Army me who participated (March 17) in the Atomic Maneuver at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada. He occupied a forward foxhole during the atomic blast and immediately after the blast charged forward in skirmishes to mop up an imaginary enemy theoretically weakened by the A-bomb blast.”
At the training school for Ground Observation Corps, assistant director G.O.C. Margaret Fry, Patsy Bethel, Mae Gallant and Pearl Hibbard received their wings for 10 hours training. “Some 90 people from Midvale, Indian valley and Council attended the meeting. More volunteers are needed at the Council post, this being the only branch of Civil defense that requires previous instruction.”
Bert Rogers and Shirley Ball were married at his mother’s house in Council.
April 10, 1953-
Carl O. Moore died, b. 4-5-01 Clarence Favre, formerly of Salubria, died. He was Mrs. Peebles’s uncle.
The Fruitvale Cattle & Horse Association held its annual meeting. Present were Isaac Glenn, E.F. Fisk, Dick Fisk, Everett Ryals and Harvey Harrington and Fred Glenn. The Indian Valley Cattle & Horse Association held its meeting. Among those present were George Hutchison, Earl Craig, B.F. Johnson, John Manning, Phil Stippich, Dean Craig, and Harry Ludwig. Ludwig resigned as Sec. Treasurer, a position he has held for 34 years, as he has “disposed of his ranch interest.”
Born: boy to Mrs. John Franklin of Council, April 4; girl to Mrs. Lawrence Warner of Bear, April 6.
April 17, 1953—
The Meadows Valley Cattle & Horse Association held its annual meeting. Among those present were Jake Ferrell, Ward Branstetter, Warren Osborn, Rollie Campbell, Bill Dryden and Howard Dryden. Lilly Bisbee and Theron Ham were married.
Adams County Fair and Rodeo board have received trees from the U of I and will begin planting on Saturday morning. Hoping for volunteers to help. [Trees by Grange Hall/Legion Hall?]
Births: boy to Mrs. Don Moritz of Cambridge, April 9; girl to Mrs. Ray Guiswite, Cambridge, April 11; girl to Mrs. Don Marrs, Riggins, April 12.
April 24, 1953:
Proposals are being solicited for a building to lease for use as the Council Post Office.
“Delegates from ten Civic organizations of Council met at the high school Tuesday evening to discuss the prospects of establishing a Community Recreation area for Council. The possibility of having a picnic grounds and a tennis court built on the recommended sight south of the high school was talked over and the expense involved. Those organizations represented at the meeting were the Legion Auxiliary, Ardinelle White; P.T.A., Mae Gallant; Worthwhile Club, Esther Winkler, Civic Club, Lenora Piper; X Club, Duff Ross and Eddie Maw; I.O.O.F., R.H. Young; Beta Sigma Phi, Gwen Galey; Grange, Fred Noll; Rebekah Lodge, Ralph Finn; American Legion, Myron Paradis and K.O. Yeaw; and the high school, Lowell Sayre.”
“Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, a girl on April 23rd.”
May 1, 1953—
Front page photo of 1952-’53 Council High School band: First row (seated) L-R: Fuana Francis, Kay Hallett, Jamie Winters, Kay Hunt, Glenna Larson, Sandra White, Thelma Woods. 2nd Row: Mirth Newcomb, Sue Ann Evans, Joan Tarter, Jimmie Moore, Nickie Hallett, Marcia Mathison, Joyce Clelland, Jerry Williams, Sonny Longfellow, Bob Palmer, Derrel Wright. 3rd Row: Donald Harvey, Ivan Waggoner, Edward Lappin, Roberta Hancock, Billie Clelland, Loris Addington, Jack Miller, Carol Ann Plummer, Diane Mathison, Lamont Kuba, Bonnie Miller, Delbert Ham, LeRoy Brooks, Dick Harvey, Jessie Wilson. Standing: Bea Edmunson, Betty Lou Harrington, Marvin Moore, Mr. Robert McManus (director).
Tommy Babbit killed in wreck – 1948 graduate of Council High School.
Mrs. Jenny Palmer, a long time resident of Council, died. She was the wife of Lester C. Palmer (was or is administrator of Council Hospital) and was 40 years old.
“Only 29 voters turned out for the municipal election, held at City Hall, Tuesday. Lewis H. Daniels was reelected with 24 votes and Perry Kilborn, the other candidate to win, received 22 votes.”
A farewell party was held for Oreanna Martin. She is moving to Weiser. “A Mothers’ and Daughters’ banquet was held Friday evening at the LDS church at Fruitvale.”
At the People’s Theater: Friday & Saturday—Bright Victory, starring Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow. Sunday & Monday—Abbott & Costello Meet Captain Kidd, starring Charles Laughton. Tuesday & Wednesday—Dreamboat, starring Clifton Webb and Ginger Rogers.
Ad: “Evergreen Park Tavern—“Cy” and “Stew” 13 miles north of Council on HWY. 95. Open until midnight every day—Delicious hamburgers, homemade chili—Breakfast served all day long. “You catch ‘em—we fry ‘em.”
May 8, 1953—
Nelma Glenn [now Green] is co-salutatorian, along with Mike Spence, of the graduating high school class. Graduating are: Lilly Osowa (valedictorian), Nelma Glenn, Mike Spence, Marjorie Glenn, Bonnie Miller, Bonnie Morrison, Jessie Wilson, Ann Stewart, Robert Tomlinson, Rose Mary Daniels, Dick Hancock, Lucille Palmer, Leland Wheeler, Jack Piper, Bill Summers, Neal Winkler, Joan Wright, Phylis Heathco, Betty Emery, Annie Humphrey, Marvin McElhannon, Dorothy Adams, Gary Collins, Lottie Burt, Ronald Clark, Bill McCadden, Jennie Mae Kilborn and Myrna Harp.
There are ads for several Council churches, including the LDS Church (Nello Jenkins, first counselor) and the Re-organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints—Dale W. Uehlin, Pastor, Services at Adventist Bldg.
May 15, 1953-
Darlene Carr is the valedictorian, and Patricia Nine is the salutatorian of the graduating class at New Meadows high school. Other graduates are: Winifred Hubbard, John Fields, George Whitney, Leata Carlock, Bill Sterling, Dell Cameron, Dick McLean, Bruce McLean, Bud McDougal, LeRoy Buchholtz, Donald Dillon Larry Johnson and Ronald Johnson.
The Adams County Spring Rodeo is to take place this weekend. There will be a dance at the Legion Hall where the winner of the beard contest will be announced.
“The first regular meeting of the Council Recreation Assn., was held at the high school, Friday, May 8th. Plans are underway for a public play area to be located on the lot with the Legion hall. Eventually the park will contain a tennis court, picnic tables, a fireplace, and children’s swings, teeters, slides, etc.”
Miss Trumbo received a telegram informing her of the death of former pastor of the Congregational Church, Rev. W. A. Roberts. He was the pastor here before Miss Trumbo.
“FOR SALE: Ballads of Idaho, 60c each. (Fourth book of verse by Orianna Martin), by the Emery Brothers of Wildhorse.” “FOR RENT: Upstairs apartment, furnished or unfurnished, next to Ferd’s Sweet Shop. See Ray Vondy.” “WANTED: Lawn mowers to sharpen. I have a power sharpener. George Pfann, Council.”
Mr. Norman Fliegel has purchased the Council Hardware store. “Mrs. Fliegal and their two small daughters will come to Council as soon as Mrs. Whittington can give possession of the home which was also a part of the transaction.”
May 22, 1953:
“Thirty-one eighth grade graduates received diplomas at the graduation exercises held Thursday evening at the Council high school gym. Following are the members of the graduating class: Fruitvale—Maxine Glenn. Upper Dale—Karen Harrington, Jean Shaw. Council—Shirley Abraham, Glen Adams, Gordon Baker, Joy Edmunson, Sue Anne Evans, Dale Forrester, Joyce Gibleau, Katie Goodman, David Hunter, Romaine Lakey, Glenna Larsen, Tommy Ledington, Bennie Lucker, Eddie Martin, Patty McFadden, Jack Miller, Dewey Moritz, Jimmie Moore, Anna Marie Piper, Cleora Rice, Edward Taylor, Sandra White, Tommy Williams, Jamie Winters, Belva Woods, Thelma Woods, Shirley Van Oyen, Deanna York.
New Meadows eighth grade graduates: Billy Clausen, Jackie Blake, Barbara Richards, Roberta Rich, Leonard Clark, Raymond Schmalljon, Teddy Millspaugh, Darryl Dillon, Eva McLeod, Matt Wallace, Bobby Ratzat, Donna Morgan, Lucille Carveth, and Shirley Bedal.
Bonnie Carol Morrison and Gene Steelman were married.
May 29, 1953-
James D. Mink died. Came to Council in 1918 and ranched on Cottonwood Creek until 1946 when he moved his family to Weiser.
May 22, 1953-
Births: son to Mrs. Raymond Grossen, May 17; girl to Mrs. Lee Hamilton, May 18; boy to Mrs. Carol Dale, May 19; boy to Mrs. Duane Buhler, May 20; girl to Mrs. Dorothy Bedard, May 20.
Dwight LeRoy Harris, 54, of New Meadows died.
Bonnie Carol Morrison and Gene Steelman married.
June 5, 1953-
May 1, 1952 – May 1, 1953: Total hospital admissions - 1,014--- total charges to patients: $94,351.27 – Average charge to in-patient for hospital stay = $87.09.
“New Scientific Discovery Made By Fruitvale Mayor—A small group of business men from Council were in Fruitvale the last of the week to make a good will tour of that area. While passing the Fruitvale Merc. it was noticed that small round objects were dropping from the peach trees, next to the store, and bouncing across the road. Upon investigating the trees, which belong to Sterling McGinley, it was found that a nice crop of rubber balls had blossomed out. Upon inquiring of some of the neighbors, it was found that Sterling had secured a load of old tires from the MacGregor Logging Co., and had been smudging the trees most of the spring, at night. Evidently he had overdone it, thus creating the new Peach ball tree.”
“Mr. McGinley stated that he is still a little skeptical, wondering if maybe he hadn’t discovered a new rain cap for peaches to keep them warm and dry during the wet weather. In such case he states that he may have some of these caps on sale for $2.98 a piece and lower the price of peaches to 10c a pound.”
“P.S. These caps may be used on apples, oranges and grapefruit.”
The Nazarene Church has a new pastor. Rev. Will C. Bruner from Nampa has taken over the pastoral duties of Rev. G. A. Finch. Rev. and Mrs. Finch are moving to Notus to pastor the church there.
June 12, 1953-
Janet Perkins and Ronald Dunn were married. “George Jones, an old time resident of the Seven Devils Mining District passed away Sunday May 31 at Long Beach, Calif. Mr. Jones lived at Landore in the boom days of that camp and still had mining interests in that region at the time of his death.” Tony Moritz died.
“Ralph Finn and Ted Hunt reported this week that they both had seen the flash of light caused from the Atomic bomb, set of in Nevada, on June 4th at 4:15 A.M.”
“There will be no Red Cross Swimming classes this year in Council as the pool is not available for instruction. The Chapter Chairman and a Committee of interested people requested the use of the pool but Mr. Lindsay, owner of the pool at Starkey, told them that he feels that there wasn’t enough interest or supervision of the members in the past, and that he felt it would be better to wait for another year before resuming the program. Mr. Lindsay feels that the facilities have been abused and that there were members that were supposed to return on the bus who didn’t. This led to confusion and to a program that lacks the coordination necessary to the best interests of both the students and the pool.”
Born to Mrs. Otto Davis, a son, June 5 [Bob].
Tony Moritz died, age 70.
Photo of Fred Noll (left) and Claude Ham with Council’s new fire truck. To date, the fire dept. has: “1,000 feet of 2 ½ inch hose, 500 feet of 1 ½ inch hose, 5 axes, 2 ladders, 2 CO2 fire extinguishers, 1 Pyrene fire extinguisher, 1 powder fire extinguisher, 6 coats and hats, 2 smoke masks and 2 asbestos suits.”
June 19, 1953:
Anna Marie Stewart and Robert Lester, along with Corinna Clelland and William Avery, were married in a double ceremony at the Congregational Church.
“The second annual Wilson Price Hunt celebration will be held at Cuprum and Kinney Point, July 18 and 19. The program will include a barbecue, saddle club parade, and an evening dance at Cuprum Saturday. Sunday, at Kinney Point, a brief address and music will be offered with the program to begin a about 1 p.m.”
Eddie Ludwig, who is now in the Army at Fort Ord, is pitching for an Army baseball team.
Adams County Leader, June 28, 1953:
Joann Jacobs married Edward Mink at the Jacobs Ranch. Movie at the People’s Theater Monday & Sunday—High Noon.
July 10, 1953:
Betty Emery and Hubert Ward were married. “J. I. Morgan, Inc. Purchase Four New Trucks—Jack Morgan, Gene Keska, Don Yokum, Lyle Maxwell and Dick McMillin flew from McCall to Spokane, Wa. Sunday. The four truck drivers each drove a new truck back, and Jack flew back.” Funeral services were held for David Hutchison who was killed in the Korean War.
July 17, 1953:
Betty Byers and Joe Cole were married.
July 24, 1953:
Teresa Millspaugh and William Close were married. Sheriff Frank Yantis and deputy Lyle Hellyer arrested two check forgers in New Meadows who were wanted by the FBI. Dr. Mary H. Ford and Dr. Craig Roan, both of Weiser, were married.[She is related to the Fords who owned the mines at Black Lake.]
July 31, 1953:
Roberta Skeen and Lowell Madison were married. The Burt family held a family reunion at Fruitvale, with 121 members present. “Clarence Wikoff was taken to Community Hospital Monday after being involved in a motorcycle accident. Clarence had forgotten his lunch bucket and had returned home to get it. On the way back to work he hit some loose gravel near the Wayside corner, causing the machine to leave the highway. Clarence was thrown against a sign board, knocking him unconscious.”
August 7, 1953:
The Phillips 66 Petroleum Company began marketing in the Council area on Monday, July 27. The following service stations are now handling Phillips products and soon will be identified with the Phillips colors and 66 shield: Council Auto Service, Evergreen Park Service, Fruitvale Mercantile, and Earl Miller’s Service (New Meadows). Hugh Addington will be the local Phillips agent. Addington has been well known as a distributor of petroleum products in this area since 1933.
August 14, 1953: James Harberd and Patricia Anderson were married.
August 28: Colleen Jacobs and Warren Pound were married. Ward Branstetter of Meadows Valley died.
September 4, 1953:
“Virgil Seiple of the Mesa Company reports this week that one of the largest pear crops ever to be grown by the Company is now ready to pick. Pickers are needed and will start Saturday Sept. 5th and will work the 6th and 7th. There will be about 10 days picking with pickers getting 12c a box.”
September 11, 1953: Joel Richardson died at Boston, Mass. He once had a store where the Pomona Hotel now stands. He also owned a store at Tamarack. He was interred at the IOOF Cemetery at LaGrande, Oregon.
September 18:
Christena Marie Ross, 72, a Council pioneer, died. “Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ayers took possession of the Evergreen Park Tavern, Tuesday, when Cy Adams, former owner of the business, turned the holdings over to them, due to his bad health.” Hirman A. Reed, a former area sheep man, died.
September 25: Loraine Dooms and Hollis Burt were married. “Now that hunting season is on, a limited number of lockers are available at the Merit Store meat Dept., it was announced by Cy Winkler this week. Anyone wanting a locker is advised to get it now.” “To all persons holding lard cards from the People’s Service Market up to Jan. 1, 1953 are hereby notified that the lard saved for redemption has been in storage too long and is no longer any good. All cards expired 6 months after date of issue. Russell Evans, Former Owner.”
October 2, 1953:
“X-Ray Unit to Visit Council, Oct. 5th & 6th—Anyone 15 years of age or older is urged to visit the X-ray unit in Council Oct. 5th, between the hours of 3 P.M. and 8 o’clock P.M. or from 12 noon to 8 P.M. Oct. 6th. Transportation will be furnished to anyone calling Ham’s Service Station, and the X-ray requires only one minute of your time. By X-ray you can be sure. It is better to learn the truth from a Chest X-ray while there is still time, than to proceed unaware that you have tuberculosis until it is too late. Free X-ray is made available to you through your Christmas seal purchases and your tax dollars. No disrobing is involved and the result of the X-ray is confidential.”
“Clarence Wikoff was released from a Boise hospital the first of the week, where he had been a patient for the past month. He was hospitalized here at Community hospital, and later transferred to Boise, after having been involved in an accident with his motorcycle. He returned home Tuesday.”
October 9, 1953:
“Fred Laverne Mink, about 40, was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon when he was crushed between a tractor and combine. The accident occurred when the machines went out of control on a steep hill on his ranch in the Cottonwood creek area, south of Council.”
The October 16, 1953:
[In the fall of 1953, Joe Warner, who was just a boy, was burned very badly in an accident. If I remember correctly, it involved a washing machine that was powered by a gas engine.] This issue of the Adams County Leader contained a letter from his parents, Bert and Tina Warner, thanking the community for their financial and moral support.
In part, the letter read, “We want to take this means of thanking everyone for the benefit dance given for Joe, at Bear.” “Joe had his fourth set of grafts yesterday morning and will have to lie on his stomach until these heal. Probably for at least a week. If these grafts all take, we will be able to bring Joe back to the Community hospital. If some of them don’t take, it will mean another set of grafts. At any rate we should be able to bring him back, in from ten days to two seeks. The doctor told us that Joe’s hand and arm were alright now and most of his legs are covered. We don’t have any idea of how long he will be convalescing. I guess it depends on how quickly he overcomes the tenderness in the burned area.”
Also in that issue was a letter from Jess Hopper, praising the Council Hospital: “Just a reminder to the people of Council and Adams County: Lest we forget, we have one of the finest little hospitals in the world, right here in Council.” Of his stay in the hospital, he wrote: “Outside of a few aches and pains, those were for of the brightest days I have spent in Council. The hospital staff and the entire personnel at the Community hospital are to be congratulated on their efficiency, kindness, cleanliness, and everything it takes to build up and maintain the finest little organization of its kind I have ever known.”
That week, the Leader listed 14 people who were admitted to the hospital, and 3 births. The three babies were: to Mr. & Mrs. Toney Cada, a boy; to Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn Jasper, a girl; to Mr. & Mrs. Art Deeds, a boy. (This had to be Darrell Deeds.)
October 23, 1953:
Front page photo of Eddie Ludwig—“Pvt. Eddie Ludwig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ludwig of Council, wound up the season with 11 wins against 3 losses, while playing with the Fort Ord baseball team in California. He pitched 115 innings, getting 114 strikeouts, giving up 86 hits and 37 walks for an earned run, average of 1.61. Eddie also finished the season with a 425 batting average. Before entering the service, Eddie pitched for Columbus, of the American Association. Pvt. Ludwig who has been spending a furlough here with his parents, left Saturday for Camp Stoneman, California, where he is expected to receive orders for overseas duty in the Far East.”
Verla Woods, eldest daughter of Bill and Nancy Shaw, died Oct. 16—age 33. Sharon Wright married Rex Jones. Louise Wallace (formerly of Meadows) married Larry Brenner of Indiana. Phyllis Heathco (youngest daughter of Bertha Heathco) married Richard Green, son of Mildred Green of Indian Valley. “The L.D.S. weekday meetings will now be held at the Legion hall in Council on Wednesday of every week.” Albert Kampeter died—son of Mrs. Mary Kampeter, and brother of Bill and six sisters. Christina Dukovich died—lived in Council for the last 13 years. John W. Merritt, age 76 of New Meadows, died—resident of Meadows Valley for 51 years.
November 13 issue:
“Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hallett, of Council, a son.” Cyrus M. Kilborn, 72, of Mesa, died. Adams County received $12,582.11 as its 25% share of National Forest receipts for 1953. Mattie Moore, 67, of Weiser, died. Dixie Stover married Laverne Thomas. Dorothy Tedrow, 84, of Council, died.
November 20 issue: Everett C. Reed, of Council, died. Marie Keckler (Mesa) and Carroll Schmid (Goodrich) were married. The Council Valley Grange met last Friday, with 35 members present, and installed officers: Lester Gould, master; Charles Wolfkeil, overseer; Margaret Hamilton, lecturer; Cleo Nichols, steward; Chas. Lappin, assistant steward; Florence Hart, chaplain, Lee Hamilton, treasurer; Mrs. Cleaveland, secretary; Mrs. Cleaveland, gatekeeper; Ida Gallant, ceres; Trudy Lappin, Pomona; Mildred Wolfkeil, flora; Alice Noll, lady assistant steward; Barr Jacobs, executive committee, Anna Mink, musician; Ann Jacobs, Home Ec. Chairman. Donald E. Lile (Council) and Helen Mayer (Millstadt) were married.
Adams County Leader, November 27, 1953:
“There will be a bazaar, supper and dance at the Alpine school house, Friday evening, Dec. 4th.” “Johnny Fisk of Pocatello was home for Thanksgiving to visit home for Thanksgiving to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fisk.” William F. Parks died.
December 4, 1953: “Fire completely destroyed the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl McMahan near Fruitvale, Saturday evening. It is believed that sparks from the chimney ignited leaves on the roof causing the conflagration. The alarm was sounded in Council, and a number of people rushed to the McMahan ranch, and were able to save most of the contents of the house. Several men spent the night watching the smoldering ruins to prevent further damage.” [I believe this was the original old McMahan house of Isaac and Lucy McMahan.]
“Mrs. Emma Brown, mother of Mrs. Bertha Keckler of Mesa, passed away at her home in Eureka, California, Saturday. Funeral services will be held in Cambridge.”
December 11, 1953:
“The Boy Scouts have Christmas trees on sale at the Golden Rule store and the Wayside grocery.” “Col. Bill Welty of the Council Sale yard announced this week that he would operate the yard through the winter, if at all possible.”
December 18, 1953:
Winifred Hubbard and Lee McLeod, both of New Meadows, were married. “Mary Drennan Lindsay is at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lindsay of Starkey Hot Springs, for the holidays from Whitman college at Walla Walla, Wn.” In the Meadows Valley items: Mr. & Mrs. R.L. Campbell returned from a three-week trip to Florida; Darrell Campbell came home from Fort Ord for Christmas; Mrs. David Campbell held a bridge party—a few of the guests were Mrs. Jack Morgan, Mrs. Alice Richmond, Mrs. Gene Keska, Mrs. Lillian Witherspoon; a baby girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Higgins; John Fields was up from BJC to take in the high school Senior Ball.
Boise State University was initially Boise Junior College—BJC. In the Council items: “Home from BJC are Alma Averill, Neal Winkler, Dick Hancock and Bill Summers.” “Home for the holidays from the University of Idaho in Moscow are Pete Swanstrom, Mary Sue Youngblood, Andrew Finn, Delbert Naser and Lucile Palmer.” “Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lile celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary” “Mrs. Harvey Harrington and Mrs. Everett Harrington were Weiser shoppers, Monday.”
1954
January 1, 1954 issue: Pearl K. Winkler and Edgar Buchannan were married. Births—girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Lindsay of Indian Valley; girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson of Council.
January 8, 1954: Bonnie Miller of Council and Claude Morin of New Meadows were married. Roger Swanstrom and Yvonne Barmon were married in Seattle. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Irving Zirpel of McCall, a boy.
January 15, 1954: Births—a boy to Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Duncan of Riggins; a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Preston of Midvale.
January 22, 1954: “Don Shepard, 26, of Emmett and Harold Ole Frank, 29, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, are being held in the Adams County jail in Council, charged with burglary of Ken’s Service station in New Meadows, Saturday evening, Frank Yantis, Adams County Sheriff reported this week. Sheriff Yantis stated that about $400.00 in cash was stolen from the safe, after the safe door had been cut away, with a torch taken from the repair shop in the station. State police apprehended the men in Grangeville Sunday morning after an alarm had been sent out, the sheriff reports. Sheriff Yantis, Bert Hoffman and Kenneth Gardner drove to Grangeville, Sunday, returning Monday with the prisoners.
Mary T. Coriell, 42, passed away at her home in Indian Valley.
January 29, 1954: Rose Mary Daniels & Norman Kilborn were married. Births—girl to Mrs. & Mrs. John Rice of Forks, Washington; girl to Mr. & Mrs. Howard Fetter of Council.
February 5, 1954: “There will be a Pie Social and party at the Fruitvale school house in Fruitvale, Friday evening, February 12th, at 8 P.M. Proceeds from the affair will be turned over to the March of Dimes fund. Everyone is invited to attend.” Former Council schoolteacher, Cornelious Sweeney, died in February of last year.
February 12, 1954: “VALUABLE LIVESTOCK MISSING—In Council Valley or immediate vicinity, an approximate twenty-five (25) head of boys are still missing from the rolls of Troop 320, Boy Scouts of America. Easily identified by uncombed hair, limitless energy, and astounding appetites. Size, color, disposition, or present occupation are of no particular consequence. Ample rewards for any assistance in getting the B.S.A. brand on any of these mavericks. Contact local Scoutmaster.”
At the People’s Theater Friday & Saturday— “Off Limits” starring Bob Hope & Mickey Rooney; “The Story of Three Loves” starring Peg Angeli & Ethel Barrymore. “For Rent: Rooms & Apartments by the month. Ph. 52, Pomona Hotel.”
February 19, 1954: Ed Garver of Council & Shirley Nikles of White Hall, Montana, were married. Born to Mr. & Mrs. Michael Flannagan, of Donnelly, a girl. Douglas Piper of Council, and Janice Gramaglia of El Monte, California, were married in Las Vegas.
March 5, 1954: “Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the new livestock shed at the fairgrounds last Thursday, Feb. 26. The building was built last fall by members of the Adams County Fair & Rodeo Assn., to be used for 4-H livestock at fair time. The building was insured.” Miss Frances Bower, formerly of Council, and A.T. Peterson were married. Mrs. Faye Corey, 42, of New Meadows, died. Myrtle Louise Dreyer [of New Meadows ?] and George Lyons of Kooskia, were married.
“There will be a Ground Observer Corp meeting at the City Hall, in Council, this (Friday) eve at 8 o’clock. All members and interested person are urged to make a special effort to be present. There has been some changes made in reporting procedure, and at this time it will be explained. Also there will be practice in making calls.” In a separate ad: “It’s no joke!…Civilian volunteer plane spotters are urgently needed to warn against enemy planes that may sneak under our Radar Defenses. Wake Up! Sign Up! Look Up!”
Births—to Mr. & Mrs. Nolan Woods of Council, a girl. [Cheryl]; to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fuzzell of Riggins, a boy; to Mr. & Mrs. Ross Muller of New Meadows, a boy.
“Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bass left Wednesday to take over the management of the Merit Store in Cascade. Ralph has been with Merit Stores Inc., for the past seven years, and Mrs. Bass has spent most of her adult life in the store with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Winkler. They will move their furniture as soon as a house is available, and Ralphie will enter school there in the near future.”
March 12, 1954 issue: Stella Faye Corey of New Meadows died. Joe Messier of New Meadows died. He worked at the Haines Garage. Maud (Imler) Durham, formerly of Indian Valley, died at Weiser. (Marvin Imler was her brother.)
Boys born to: Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Battershell of Midvale, Mr. & Mrs. Dorsey Campbell of New Meadows, Mr. & Mrs. Leo Phillips of New Meadows, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Collins of Goodrich. Girls born to: Mr. & Mrs. John Warning of New Meadows and Mr. & Mrs. William E. Brown of Council.
March 19, 1954: Walter Kline opened a barbershop in the IOOF building. A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. William Anderson of Midvale; a girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Vern Bedal of New Meadows. “Although there is considerable work going on at the Council Feed and Fuel, with the construction of the new addition, Noll and Reynolds with to take this opportunity to inform people that they are still open and in business.”
“Robert E. Smylie, Idaho Attorney General, recently announced that he would be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Idaho in the 1954 elections. Smylie, …has been Attorney General since 1947. He is thirty-nine years of age, married and has two sons. Smylies’s home is in Caldwell.”
March 26, 1954: A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Maw of Council. Boys born to Mr. & Mrs. George Alkire of Riggins and Mr. & Mrs. Cleo Patterson of Riggins. Sarah Anderson, a pioneer of Meadows Valley, died. The Game Department released 203 pheasants in Council Valley and lower Hornet Creek.
April 2, 1954: The Salutatorian of the 1954 Council High School graduation class is Carolyn Clelland; the Valedictorian is Robert W. Perkins. “Members of the Adams County Fair and Rodeo Assn., met last week to discuss plans for the annual spring rodeo, which will be held at the Fair grounds in Council May 15 and 16. Queen candidates for the show this year are Phyllis Berger of Indian Valley; Peggy Abshire of New Meadows; and Betty Lou Harrington of Council.” “Top square dance callers and fiddlers of the Pacific Northwest are expected for a square dance festival and Northwest mountain fiddlers’ contest in Weiser May 8. The affair is being sponsored by the Weiser Recreation commission.”
April 9, 1954: Boys born to Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Fox of Midvale and Mr. & Mrs.
Clarence Bauer of Meadows. “Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Slaughter came recently from Grangeville to fill the pulpit at the Hiway Tabernacle. Rev. and Mrs. McElhannon have been called to Homedale.” Lloyd Wolfkiel of Middle Fork is the local winner in a nation-wide essay contest sponsored by the Grange.
April 16, 1954: “Dr. John Edwards will be on the TV program ‘Your Health; on KBOI, at 9 o’clock, this Friday evening.” The Valedictorian of the graduating class at Meadows Valley High School is Victor Armacost, son of Mr. & Mrs. Bailey Armacost; the Salutatorian is Lova Sayre.
April 23, 1954: Loraine Waggoner (Council) and Reid Jackson (Ogden, Utah) were married. Gay Johnson married Virginia Evans of Sandpoint. Ora Fay Reed and Leland Wheeler were married. Mrs. Mildred Ladman of Mill Creek died.
April 30, 1954: Margaret Dethman, daughter of Blake Hancock of New Meadows, married Larry Hollenbeck of Lewiston. Andrew Milton Hinshaw, 77, pioneer of Cambridge, died.
May 7, 1954: Mary Babbit of Council married Lindel Winkleman of Spokane.
May 14, 1954: Girls born to Mr. & Mrs. Lester Rolland of Mesa and Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kesler of Council. A boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Draper of Council. Adams County Commissioners approved the appointment by Sheriff Frank Yantis of Helen R. Fisk as Deputy Sheriff “and requests that she take the oath of office.”
May 21, 1954: “Parallel parking will go into effect this week end on main street in Council it was reported by members of the Village board. Men are busy working on the project as a cement ledge is being put down on the high side of the street, to enable people to open their car doors without hitting the sidewalk. By having the cars on both sides of the street parked parallel, cars will have more room to pass on main street, and also a new law stating that no vehicle is to back onto a highway, will be obeyed, as Highway 95 runs through Council.”
Susan Roeder and Bert Hoffman were married. Henry Martin, formerly of Council, married Loretta Ann Robinson of Nashville. Girls born to Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Stainbrook of Riggins and Mr. & Mrs. Martin Kaiji of McCall.
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May 28, 1954: George Fields died May 25. Mr. & Mrs. H.C. Dopp celebrated their Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary. They lived at Fruitvale from 1943 to 1953.
Births: Boys born to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Mink of Cambridge, Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Main of McCall, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Patoray of New Meadows. Girls born to Mr. & Mrs. Martin Kaija of McCall. (The Kaija birth was reported in last week’s hospital notes too.)
June 4, 1954: Births—boys born to Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Mink of Council and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Westfall of Boise. Lillian Plummer and Kenneth Gardiner were married.
The Forest Service will sell the Council to Cuprum Telephone Line as government surplus and is taking bids. “The telephone circuits extend from Council Ranger station to Cuprum, Idaho. The lines include two metallic circuits, one No. 9 galvanized iron wire and one No. 12 copperweld wire on poles over the 14 ½ miles from Council Ranger Station to Hornet Ranger Station. Twenty-six and one-half miles of No. 9 G.I. ground return circuit from Hornet Ranger Station to Cuprum. The ground return circuit consists of 9 miles of pole line and 17 ½ miles of tree line. Includes seven government owned telephone instruments that are attached to the line and now in use by permittees.”
A farewell party was given for Rev. & Mrs. Duane Buehler and son who have moved to Washington. Rev. Buehler was the pastor of the Assembly of God church in New Meadows for the past two years.
“Mr. & Mrs. Frank Jensen of Nampa are the parents of a daughter, Vicki Jo, born May 27. Mrs. Jensen is the former Joan Lane, daughter of Mrs. Wayne Plummer.”
Hezekiah Fremont Petty died. He is survived by his wife, Blanche, and five sons (Fremont, Merriman, Francis, and Hezz) and nine daughters, one of which is Mrs. April Kampeter.
June 11, 1954: A/2c Donna L. Steelman and S/Sgt. Robert Blane Kesner were married in California. Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. William Randles of Council. Elizabeth Anne Forrester and Kenneth D. Wright were married.
June 25, 1954: Afton Logue of Council and Norman White of New Meadows were married. “The date for moving the old Weiser River bridge, east of Cambridge, Highway 95 has been set for next Tuesday, June 29, from 2:00 to 8 P.M. A new bridge will be constructed.” Girls born to Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Murry of Riggins and Mr. & Mrs John Fry. Boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Gene Camp.
“Residents of Council are reminded that if the fire siren is blown, that all water hydrants must be turned off. Although there is no water shortage at the present time, it will be necessary to have the water turned off about town to increase the pressure, where it is needed.”
July 2, 1954: Marjorie Glenn of Fruitvale and Dick Clay of New Meadows were married. Margaret Crachet of Jennings, Louisiana and Richard Westfall of Council were married. Boys born to Mr. & Mrs. Bob Fogg of McCall, Mr. & Mrs. Gay Lee McLeod of New Meadows and Mr. & Mrs. Lewis White of Riggins. Girl born to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Purcell of New Meadows.
July 9, 1954: “Dewey Lee Moritz and Jack Miller, both of Council, had a narrow escape, Sunday, at McCall, when the boys, riding in Dewey’s car were forced off of the road, and into Payette Lake by an on-coming car. It is reported that the car first rested on a ledge in about 8 feet of water, when the boys escaped from the inside of the car, climbing to the top of the 1950 Chevrolet. After a minute’s rest, the boys struck out for shore, and at about the same time the car moved off of the ledge settling at approximately 140 feet under water.”
Larry Veiths, formerly of Fruitvale, married a Salt Lake City girl. Girls born to Mr. & Mrs. Russell Byers of Indian Valley and Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Moore of New Meadows.
“Sometime during Wednesday night, locks were pried off of two doors at Ken’s Service station in New Meadows, and approximately $140.00 taken from the safe. This is the second time the station has been robbed since the first of the year. The fellow who perpetrated the first crime is doing 15 years in the Idaho State Penitentiary, having been picked up by Adams County Sheriff Frank Yantis.”
The home of Guy and Katie Marble at Fruitvale was destroyed by fire. Neighbors managed to save most of their household articles.
“An accident occurred on the Middle Fork road, near the Gilman place Saturday when a truck and trailer belonging to B.M. Brown and sons of Nampa, loaded with sheep, was making the turn. The trailer tipped over and Herb Woods, traveling in the opposite direction in his pickup, was sideswiped, which caused him to leave the road and turn over, it was reported by Sheriff Frank Yantis. The pickup was demolished and twelve sheep killed. Mr. Woods escaped with only minor injuries.”
Adams County Leader, July 16, 1954: Myrna Joy Harp of Council and Lyle S. Prindle, Jr. of Cascade were married. Lucy Smith, a long time resident of Indian Valley, died. Donald Johnson of New Meadows and Lottie Belle Ouranda of Boise were married.
July 23, 1954 issue: Joyce Green of Council and Raymond Barnett of New Meadows were married. Girls were born to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Leicht of Council and Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Vaile of Council. Mary Farrell of New Meadows and Rodney Hoioos of Lewiston were married.
July 30, 1954 issue: Barbara Swanstrom, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Carl Swanstrom of Council, and Walter Samulsky of Boise were married at Elko, Nevada. Twin girls were born to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Curtis of Riggins. A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nichol of Donnelly.
August 6, 1954 issue: Bill Anderson of New Meadows died. A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Boos of New Meadows. Boys were born to Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Russell of McCall and to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Rogers of Council. Of course Bert Rogers was the editor of the paper at the time. This had to be Gary.
It was easy to tell it was an election year; the inside pages of the Leader were filled with pictures of sober-looking, very conservative men (no women) along with ads outlining their outstanding qualifications.
August 13, 1954 issue: A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Ford of Cambridge. Lulu Shaffer of Council died. She was the aunt of Mrs. Ernest Wing.
Phoebe Emmerson of Fruitvale died. She married Sam Emmerson in 1917. They lived at Fruitvale for the past 21 years. In addition to her husband, she leaves a son, Lorne Rice, daughter Minnie Rice, three sisters and six brothers. I remember when Sam and Minnie lived on the east side of the north end of Monroe Street at Fruitvale. There is nothing left at that spot now. A shed stood near there until recently.
August 20, 1954 issue: Darrell Paradis and Inez Clelland were married. Mary Norgaard and Fred Roeder were married.
Elva Young died. Her husband, Robert, is the probate judge of Adams County. “Survivors besides her husband include a daughter, Mrs. Troy Perkins of Weiser; two songs, Marion Young of Boise, and Herschell Young of Council; a brother, William Kesler, of Montour, Ore.; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was born December 18, 1877 at Salubria. “She was believed to have been the second white child born in Adams county.” These last two statements don’t concur; the old site of Salubria is, and was at the time, in Washington County. Her parents, Alex and Martha Kesler stayed briefly at Indian Valley before coming to Council Valley, and Martha probably went to have Elva at a friend or relative’s house in Salubria.
Lillian Shelton of New Meadows died. “Survivors include her husband [Norval Shelton], a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Warwick of New Meadows; two sons, Delbert Shelton of New Meadows, and Marvin Shelton of Council, one brother, five sisters, twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.”
Girls were born to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Clay of New Meadows and to Mr. & Mrs. Howard Lakey of Midvale. Boys were born to Mr. & Mrs. Hollis Burt of Council and to Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Liggett of New Meadows.
Cambridge Furniture Company advertised a going out of business sale. It had been in business in Cambridge for ten years.
August 27, 1954 issue: A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kilborn, August 26. Big ad inside with a drawing of a man driving a logging truck: “He’s one ‘other driver’ you don’t have to watch out for. It has become more of less of an adage that ‘it isn’t you but the other driver you have to watch out for.’ It’s always in the interest of safety and caution to remember that adage when driving. But - - when you travel southwestern Idaho’s roads…main highways or ‘backroads’…you can relax whenever you happen to meet one of the red or yellow trucks of Boise Payette’s independent logging contractors. And here’s why - - First, the driver of that truck knows his equipment intimately, can handle it expertly under any and all conditions. Second, he knows the road he’s traveling … every turn and dip in it. Third, his truck is the best obtainable, is always in top shape due to minute inspection before each trip. Fourth, he is courteous, gives all drivers he meets every consideration. Fifth, he’s proud of his job because he knows he is important to Idaho’s second largest industry and is contributing to the growth and prosperity of this state. He’s a nice guy and one you’ll like to meet - - especially on Idaho roads. But, as you do, remember your own driving. Drive as he does - - with all your mind and attention on driving and the road … and always observe the common courtesies of the road. Boise Payette Lumber Company. Mills at Emmett, Council and Cascade. General office: Boise.”
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1955
Jan 7, 1955
Mrs. Harold Campbell (Anna Jenness Campbell) died, age 66, in Pomona, Calif. – hit by a car. Born 1888, came to Meadows Valley to teach school in 1914 and married Harold Campbell in 1915.
John Keppinger died. Age 73. Born 1881. Moved to Indian Valley in 1907 with his wife, Gussie, and took a homestead. Farmed there until 1943 when they moved to Weiser. Son = Clifford.
Girl born to Mrs. Hezekiah Petty. Girl born to Mrs. R. M. Rogers.
Jan 14, 1955
Wayne J. Coward will be the new Hornet District Ranger. This position was vacated last spring by Edward C. Maw.
“The Mesa Company has sold its 3,500 acre ranch to Bryan Ball, formerly of Dillon, Montana, and a large Montana livestock and ranch operator who is now making his home at Mesa, Idaho. A.H. Burroughs, Jr., Boise, the former owner, said the sale included all livestock, fruit packing and processing plants, including canning plant where Mesa-M Brand apple sauce is produced , farm and orchard equipment and other personal property, including the ‘Mesa-M’ Trade Mark.”
“A number of years ago Mesa Orchards consisted of approximately 1500 acres of fully planted apple orchard all in one tract, and was at that time the largest apple orchard in the world in one tract, under one management. A large part of the old orchard has since been pulled and now consists of about 650 acres of old apple orchard, 20 acres of old pear orchard and 160 acres of young orchard consisting of approximately 60 acres of pears, 40 acres of peaches, 40 acres of apples and 10 acres of prunes.”
“It is understood that Carroll W. Farmer, formerly of Sebastapol, California, and well known in the California canning industry, has leased the Mesa Cannery and expects to shortly start production by his Farmer-Dell Products, Inc. of Mesa-M Brand apple sauce from apples largely coming from the State of Washington, as Burroughs reports having previously sold most of the Mesa 1954 apple crop in the fresh market.”
“No price was announced but it is known that the sale was made subject to a $90,000.00 real estate mortgage held by Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company.”
Girl born to Mrs. Bud Galey.
Dorothy Stover recently completed 10 years service with the Mountain States telephone & Telegraph office. Started in Weiser in 1930, working for one year, then was not employed by the company until 1942 - 1943 when she worked at Weiser. Came to Council office in 1947 where she has since been an operator.
Jan 28, 1955
“Estus Short was found dead in his cabin at Meadows….” Was 74 and lived at Meadows the past 25 years.
Feb 4, 1955
John H. Edmundson is home on leave after completing basic training in the Air Force in California.
“Veteran employees of the J. I. Morgan company of New Meadows” were honored at a banquet at Shore Lodge. Awards (Elgin and Bulova watches) presented for years of service:
40 years: Herbert J. McFaul, Knute White.
39 years: Alvin A. Lowe, Mike Brozovich, Peter Kolak.
38 years: Alonzo H. Higgins, Kelley Kinoff.
37 years: Louis Saidoff.
35 years: Carl G. Peterson.
33 years: Edward Millspaugh, Joseph G. Maxwell.
32 years: Thomas W. Claussen, John J. Richardson, Millard E. Noland, Sr., Celsus R. Ball.
30 years: Raymond T. Clausen.
29 years: Clarence D. Clausen.
26 years: Frank J. Ross.
25 years: John J. Brodahl, James (Ted) Moore, Theodore Buchholz, Purl Fritschle, Vaughn A. Stykes, Edward N. Morgan.
18 years: Luke Nickman.
17 years: Thomas P. Lee.
Feb 11, 1955
Mrs. Eva Titmuss died Jan 31. Sister of Edgar Moser and Matilda Moser. Born in Arkansas in 1874. Came to Council with her parents (Geo. & Elizabeth Moser) in 1876. Married William M. Clark in 1898. He died in 1933 and she married Joseph Titmuss in 1935. Lived in or near Portland for the past 25 years.
Audrey Smith and Jack Clark married.
Feb 18, 1955
“Carroll W. Farmer, formerly engaged in the apple processing business in California, has leased the cannery from the new owners of the Mesa Company, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Ball. Mr. Farmer is operating the canner under the name of Farmer-Dell Products, Inc, a corporation of the State of Idaho. A test run of the plant has just been completed.”
Meadows pioneer merchant Edward M. Keizur died Jan. 4 at San Diego, California. Ran a store with several partners at various times at Meadows.
Myrton L. McMahan (son of Albert McMahan) to wed Lois Wilson of Pocatello on Feb 28.
Miss Delores Belle Gross, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Ralph Gross of Council, married Earl Leroy Plymate of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Sally Thurston to wed Earl Clark this summer.
Fernita Todd married Alton Stover (son of L. M. Stover)
Feb 25, 1955
Ethel Watkins died, age 56, of New Meadows. Wife of Earnest Watkins. Family moved to New Meadows in 1927. Survived by son Earl of Tamarack; daughter Erma Armacost; her mother; 4 grandchildren.
Mrs. Wilda Moffit died. Born 1912, daughter of William Hanson of Hornet Creek. Graduated Council High School in 1930. Bookkeeper at Golden Rule store for the past 3 years.
Ervin Waggoner will now manage the Golden Rule Store, and “Henry Quast is being transferred to the Nyssa, Oregon store known as Everybody’s store.” Quast has managed the Golden Rule since 1951. His father, Henry Quast, Sr. managed the store some years ago.
March 4, 1955
Clarence LaFay died. Born 1889, moved to Meadows 1909. Married Fanny Bagshaw 1909.
March 11, 1955
Felix J. Favre died. Born 1882. Moved to Salubria Valley at age 6 with his parents and lived there most of his life. Moved to Council 15 years ago.
Fruitvale Cattle Association met at the Council Ranger Station. Officers elected: President- Isaac Glenn, Vice President- Dick Fisk, Sec. Treasurer- Fred Glenn. Board members: Harvey Harrington, Fred Yantis.
Cuddy Mountain Cattle Association officers: Pres. Bill Schmidt, Vice President Dewey Moritz, Secretary Edwin Schroff. Advisory board: Johnny Stover, Lyle Harrington, Victor Oling. Forest advisory board: Fred Jewell.
Indian Mountain Cattle Association officers: President Homer V. Bott, Vice president Earl Craig, Sec. Treasurer B.F. Johnson. Advisory board: John Manning, Dean Craig, Phil Stippich.
Son born to Mrs. Jack Green, Indian Valley. Son born to Mrs. Ronald Dunn, Council.
Adams County Legislators: Senator Lester C. Palmer – Representative Charles Winkler.
March 18, 1955
Meadows Valley Cattle Association officers: President Dorsey Campbell, Vice President Oscar Branstetter, Secretary Warren Osborn. Advisory board members: R. L. Campbell, Charles Branstetter.
Son born to Mrs. Floyd Campbell, New Meadows.
Polio vaccine will be given to Adams County first and second grade students. “It will also be available to others through physicians at the same time. But parents were warned by Dr. Strouth not to jump to the conclusion that the current planning indicated the vaccine already had been proved effective. ‘The vaccine which will be furnished by the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis is the same vaccine that was given to 440,000 children last spring,’ he said. ‘We do not know yet whether is really prevents paralytic polio. Until April, when we will learn the results of the evaluation study now being conducted at the University of Michigan, we cannot know if the vaccine is effective.”
March 25, 1955
Betty Stewart engaged to marry Frank Smith.
A girl was born to Mrs. Otto Lakey
“Mrs. Sadie Hagar and her son Bob, who was recently discharged from the Army, are in Boise to attend funeral services for her brother, George F. Bell, who died of a heart attack while driving a truck home from work in the Kuna area, Monday. Mrs. and Mrs. Bell were residents of Council from 1913 to 1917 when they moved to Boise.”
“Mrs. and Mrs. Marvin Imler are moving to the Imler farm in Indian Valley this week, having sold their home, formerly known as the Durham farm, to Rudolf Van Komen of Oregon Slope.”
A son, Kevin, born to Mrs. Dorsey Campbell.
April 1, 1955
Irene Daugherty died at the Council hospital. She lived in Meadows. Born 1914, married Audrey Daugherty in 1948 and moved to Meadows last October.
Eddie Ludwig pitched four scoreless innings for the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Yankees in a “B” game. Cardinals won 6 – 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Chappell have moved to Council. Mr. Chappell is replacing Ray Rogers of the Fish and Game Commission. they will occupy the house that the Rogers family is vacating.
Tom Fields married Barbara Peterson.
Myrton L. McMahan (son of Albert McMahan of Meadows) married Lois Wilson
Apr 8, 1955
Bernie J. Nichols died. Age 58, born 1896. Came to Meadows in 1908 with his parents.
Harvey and Everett Harrington bought the E. C. Clapp ranch. “Mr. Clapp purchased the place from Walt Steelman last fall….” “Mr. and Mrs. Harrington will make their home at the ranch in the near future.”
Bud Pugh married Dolly Harrington Reed.
Apr 15, 1955
James M. Ready died. Born 1906 at Thunder City, Idaho and lived in Long Valley for many years. Worked for J.I. Morgan for the past 14 years.
Girl born to Mrs. Kermit Stippich of Midvale.
April 22, 1955
Two-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Addington died. Leaves two brothers.
Edward “Jim” Fisk died April 25. Father of Herbert “Hub,” Dick, Amy, John.
Son born to Mrs. Boyd Moore of New Meadows
Showing at the People’s Theatre, Wednesday through Saturday: White Christmas, starring Big Crosby, Danny Kay and Rosemary Clooney.
Ad for Ferd’s Sweet Shop
May 6, 1955
Dorothy Patton married Ray E. Whitney at the Pomona Hotel in Council. Whitney is the “youngest of the three Whitney brothers who recently purchased the hotels of Council.”
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Doggett of Midvale. Son born to Mrs. John Cushman of Council. Son born to Mrs. Jack Ruska of McCall.
Lewis Daniels was elected mayor of Council/chairman of village board. Kiefford Lawrence and Thurn Woods are street commissioners; Gene LaFay and Ferd Muller are water commissioners; Bob Johanntoberns is village marshal; Marion Ledington is night marshal; J.E. Harberd is the clerk.
May 13, 1955
Eva McGahey (daughter of O. E. McGahey of Bear) engaged to marry Harry Lake (son of August Lake of Council) in June.
The Wildhorse post office has been discontinued, according to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt, “after some 35 or 40 years, and their address is now Council.”
May 27, 1955
The good Neighbor Club will put markers on unmarked graves at Cottonwood Cemetery. They have researched the names and locations over the past year or two. [June 3 issue: there are 70 graves in the cemetery.]
Dan LeRoy of Riggins died.
Mesa cannery started operation on Tuesday, with 50 employees.
June 3, 1955
“The earliest settlement on Cottonwood [Creek] dates back to 1879 when Jacob Groseclose settle there and later kept a post office which was named Rose, after his daughter. The next settler was John A. Higgins, father of P. W. Higgins, father of the present John Higgins; next came Wm. and G.W. Phipps, better know as Doc; then Isaac J. Duree, father of Mrs. Edgar Moser and Mrs. George Gould; A. W. Peebles, father of Steve came about 1890 and Harv. Houston settled on the present Lay place early in 1900.”
“In 1894 the Higgins family lost a second child and the people realized the need for a public burial ground. The present site was selected and Mr. and Mrs. Higgins made a grant of one acre of land. The deed was witnessed by the late Al Freehafer. Mr. Higgins was an educated man, a beautiful penman and was assessor for Washington and Adams counties which were then one and the same. The nearest doctor was at Weiser which meant one and a half days ride both ways, so Mrs. Higgins was called on often to give help in time of sickness.”
Mention of the museum in the library- Winkler collection.
Ferd’s sweet shop will supply you with “everything but the fish” lures, lines, poles, reels, etc.
Ad for Newcomb’s Plumbing and Electric – sells appliances
June 10, 1955
Front page photo of Deb Shaw and article: “Council Butcher Switches To Catching Rattlesnakes. by John McNelly. Weiser American – Pedestrians who heard rattling noises from the back of a pickup parked in Weiser the other day were not being tricked by their imaginations.”
“There were 50 rattlesnakes in there and they were not happy. They had been captured within less than two days between Vale and Brogan, Ore., by Deb Shaw of Council, who makes his living catching rattlesnakes.”
“The snakes are not for zoos nor for companies that make medicine for venom. His rattlers are for eating. He sells them to a restaurant in Detroit which specialized in exotic foods.”
“Shaw says he used to catch rattlers by the dozen 20 years ago and send them alive to Balboa Park, Calif. But the zoo and venom market fell off and it wasn’t until he saw a want ad placed in a magazine by the Detroit restaurant recently that he went back into the snake business. He is a butcher by trade.”
“Hornet Creek Good – As soon as the weather warms up this spring he went out after the snakes, which like to get out in the sun in rocky country. He caught hundreds of them around Hornet creek near Council. When he sent a shipment of 200 several weeks ago, the Michigan state agricultural department asked the Idaho state veterinarian, Dr. A. P. Schneider, to inspect the shipment.”
“ ‘I told them I’d do it with a telescope, not a microscope,’ said Schneider. So the Michigan department waived its requirement and the Detroit restaurant got its snakes.”
“When Shaw stopped at Weiser with his Oregon snakes he said he had another 100 snakes hidden away up at Council. He carries the snakes in cylindrical containers with air holes punched through the top. When he gets them home he kills and skins them and packs them for shipping in a frozen state.”
“Uses Wire Hook – To catch the snakes Shaw uses a stick with a wire hook on it. After snagging his quarry he stuffs it into a gunnysack. ‘I have caught as many as 100 a day if the weather is right,’ he relates. He finds the snakes near their dens. ‘I know where there are probably 20 different dens – nine of them on Hornet creek. I’ll bet there are dens within 15 miles of Weiser.’ ”
“Shaw doesn’t like to show his snakes in public much. ‘These snakes can draw a heck of a crowd in a little bit,’ he explains. Too much noise and confusion gets the snakes riled up and they are apt to start biting one another. Some are as big around as his arm and range up to 50 inches long or so. They are timber and black diamond rattlers.”
“Never Bitten – Shaw has never eaten snake meat and has never been bitten by a rattler, although one did clamp its fangs onto his pant leg the other day. Despite the dangers he seems to like snake catching. ‘One thing I don’t have much competition in this occupation,’ Shaw says.”
Eva McGahey and Harry Lake were married June 5.
June 17, 1955
Son born to Mrs. Chester Madsen.
Melvin McDougal (New Meadows) and Myrna Cooper were married.
Betty Stewart and Frank Smith married Sunday, June 12.
New Council Assembly of God church pastor is G. D. Hagglund, replacing C. M. Slaughter.
June 24, 1955
Mrs. Thelma Jones died. Born Thelma Oling, 1902 on Crooked River. Married Harley Jones in 1947. She was the sister of Victor Oling.
Girl born to Mrs. Claude Morin, Jr. of Council, Boy born to Mrs. Larry Clay of New Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. Glen Deasy of New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Galen York of Council. Girl born to Mrs. Robert Herman of Riggins.
Sarah Tomlinson Yantis died. Born 1884, came to Idaho in 1902, married Ralph Yantis in 1908 and farmed on Fort Hall Hill. Ralph died in 1928. Three surviving sons: Ray, Frank and Fred; two sisters – Emma Harp of New Meadows and Edna McMahan of Weiser.
July 1, 1955
Girl born to Mrs. Lee Hamilton of Council. Girl born to Mrs. William G. Anderson of Midvale.
Fish and Game put a $25 bounty on cougars state-wide for one year.
Ralph Finn sent Bing Crosby a “Finn’s Gander Getter” goose call and received a thank you letter from Crosby that was printed in the Leader. “I will try and drop in on your place of business next time I come through Council.”
July 8, 1955
A tower was recently built on the roof of city hall for the Ground Observer Corp. (See photo 16042)
Ida May Bacus died. Wife of Ben Bacus. They retired, sold their home on Hornet Creek in 1949 and moved to Lewiston. Born Ida May Matteson 1894, married Ben 1914.
Xenia McMahan, age 72, died. Born 1883 in Baker, Oregon. Survivors: Mrs. Virgil Wadell (New Meadows); two sons Albert McMahan (Meadows) and Walter McMahan (California); brother George Rigdon (Seattle); two sisters Mrs. Anna Field (Meadows) and Lila Camp (Seattle). Burial at Meadows Valley Cemetery.
Son born to Mrs. Robert Dillon of New Meadows.
Lawrence Mason was killed in a logging accident.
Burt family reunion. Long list of relatives.
Mr. & Mrs. George Gardner bought the building that houses the telephone office in New Meadows. “Mrs. John Dillon moved back to her home. Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. Dillon, Mrs. Ted Moore and Miss Roberta Rich are the operators until the dial system is completed which will be some time in August.” [Original spelling in the Leader was “Gardiner,” but George Gardner of Council in 2014 said this was his father, George Gardner, Sr.]
July 15, 1955
Obituary of Lawrence Mason
Married at New Meadows: Margaret VaLena Yost and Alvie Dean McKellip.
Girl born to Mrs. Rufus L. Beeman of New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Michael Patoray of New Meadows.
O. E. Buckles, 83, a pioneer of Meadows Valley, died June 10 in Canada. Came to Meadows in 1901. Carried mail for Layton Smith between Meadows and Warren and later between Meadows and Whitebird. Went to Canada about 1910. Brother of Mrs. Oattie Dreyer.
July 22, 1955
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Wiley of Indian Valley
Mary H. Phillips, 77, died. Mother of Mrs. Ernest Winkler. Born 1877 in Finland. Married to John Phillips in 1895 and homesteaded in Long Valley.
Married at New Meadows: Beryl Reese and Marty McCarty.
Jesse Cameron married Howard McGinnis.
Fruitvale items -- "Mrs. Helen Fisk is working at the Golden Rule [store] this week in Carrie Draper's place. Carrie has been ill." "Mrs. Katherine Franz of Nampa spent her vacation at the Dick Fisk home." [Nampa is wrong.] "Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fisk and sons, Mrs. Mary Fisk, John Fisk, Mrs. Franz and Hub and Mike Fisk spent an enjoyable evening at the Fred Glenn home Saturday night."
July 29, 1955
Katherine Fairhurst died.
Girl born to Mrs. David Hubbard of New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Lester Yardley of New Meadows.
Charles Lappin sold his ranch to Frank Schwartz of Grangeville. Mr. Schwartz will take possession this fall.
August 5, 1955
Theodore R. Buchholz, 50, of New Meadows, drowned after falling into Lloyd’s Lake after landing a fish. Was a welder for the Boise Payette Lumber company.
Married: Margie Coombs and Myron Cook.
Aug 12, 1955
Dora Bradbury, 49, of Council, died. Moved to Council with husband Claude in 1945.
Minnie Rush, 77, of Council died. Born 1877, married Edward Rush in 1896. Moved to Council in 1948.
Aug 19, 1955
Births at Council Hospital: Girl to Mrs. Lorne Rice of Fruitvale; Boy to Mrs. Wm. C. Close of New Meadows; Girl to Mrs. Earl Bain of New Meadows; Boy to Mrs. Andrew Battenberg of Council; Girl to Mrs. Elvira Ilett of Cambridge; Girl to Mrs. Vernon Hoss of McCall.
Married: Delores Winters and Wayne Allen.
“Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Schoenhut of Cascade have purchased the Adams County Abstract company from J. E. Harberd….”
Ida Holbrook, former resident of Tamarack, died. Sister of Mrs. Ed Holbrook of Tamarack and aunt of Mrs. Clarence Larson of Council.
Aug 26, 1955
Augustus Henry Keckler, 80, died. Born 1875. “He was prominent in the development of the Mesa orchard district near Council, having moved to Idaho in 1910….” Married Bertha Brown of Indian Valley in 1913.
Married: Rosellen Dunn and Everett Bloom at New Meadows. Larry Nixon and Barbara Webb at New Meadows.
Girl born to Mrs. Wesley Armitage of Council. Girl born to Mrs. John Stewart of Midvale.
“Fire destroyed all three buildings at the fairgrounds in Cambridge, and completely wiped out all exhibits for the annual Washington County Fair & Rodeo….”
Fruitvale – picnic at the “Fisk sawmill”
Sept 2, 1955
Fred Adam Riggs, 80, died. Meadows Valley resident for 55 years and was a rancher all his life. Born 1875.
Married: Louise Manning of Indian Valley and Herby Elrod
Births: Girl to Mrs. Mary Goodlein of Council; Boy to Mrs. Kenneth Gardiner of Council; Boy to Mrs. Floyd Nelson of Cambridge.
Sept 9, 1955
“Council grade school opened September 6th with an all time high enrollment of 217 pupils (and 1 pet crow). The first grade has 38 students; Second grade, 35 students; third grade 29 students, and the other grades average about 25 pupils. (The crow seems undecided as to whether he wants to be a fifth or seventh grader.)
Harry E. Golden, 81, died. Had lived at New Meadows since 1947.
James E. Gilman, 72, of Council, died.
Married: Afton White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Logue of Council and Karl White of Boise. Lova Sayre and Al McLeod at New Meadows.
School started at Fruitvale, with Mrs. Mildred Averill teaching 12 students.
Sept 16, 1955
Albert Robertson, 73, of Fruitvale, died at the Council hospital. Born July 18, 1882 in Middle Valley, Idaho – son of George W. and Martha Harp Robertson. Was once Fruitvale postmaster and ran the store. Survived by one son and two daughters; 2 brothers (Pete and Oliver); 3 sisters – Mary McGinley of Fruitvale, Millie Bethel of Weiser, Beth Hill of California.
Girl born to Mrs. Gay Lee McLeod, Jr. of Meadows.
Sept 23, 1955
Married: Jessie Wilson and Denzel Downing, both of Council. Anita Fausett and Raymond Rudger, both of Council.
Clarence L. Byers, 61, died. Married Rowna Westfall at Council in 1921 and lived at Indian Valley until moving to Payette in 1939.
Sept 30, 1955
Married: Charlotte Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell of New Meadows, and Keith Smith of Gooding. Sharlee Ann Roe and Lyle McMahan, both of LaGrande.
William P. Reavis, 71, died. Born 1884, married Mary Ledington in Council in 1928 and lived in New Meadows until last December.
Oct 7, 1955
Married: Sue Youngblood and Bob Oehmcke.
Emma M. Craig, 76, died. Married Clarence E. Craig in 1903. Mr. Craig died in 1944. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ross Cornett and Mrs. Clifford Keppinger, both of Indian Valley; four sons, Elvin of Cambridge and Dean, Earl and Lavelle, all of Midvale; three bothers and a sister…..”
New homes under construction for Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Plummer on their ranch east of Council, Mrs. and Mrs. Bert Hoffman in the west part of town; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cloward are building “north of the drug store corner.” A “new home and motel units were completed at the Wayside by Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Ludwig some time ago.” Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Winkler are settling into a new home just “completed next door to the home they recently sold to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rogers.”
Dr. Dora Gerber is having a pumice block home/office built “one block south of the Nazarene Church.” Expected to be completed in November.
Oct 21, 1955
Boy born to Mrs. Norman Kilborn of Council.
Oct 28, 1955
Boy born to Mrs. Lee Cole. Boy born to Mrs. Don Williams.
Irma Wallace (formerly of New Meadows) married Cecil Harvey.
Donald Dillon of New Meadows married Thelma May Preston of Midvale.
Ad: Powder Puff Beauty Salon, located in the Council Hotel, owned and operated by Mrs. Ruby Welty.
Nov 4, 1955
Girl born to Mrs. Bob Tomlinson of Council.
Nov 11, 1955
Dial system installed at New Meadows – the Gem State Telephone Company “cut in its new dial board at New Meadows” converting about 170 telephone stations in that area to automatic dialing.”
Girl born to Mrs. Bert Hoffman.
Idaho Power signed a contract with Morrison-Knudsen to build the company’s Brownlee and Oxbow hydroelectric projects on the Snake River.
Nov 18, 1955
Over 300 people attended an impromptu welcoming ceremony when Morrison-Knudsen unloaded a 100-ton drag line and “a giant shovel” at Cambridge. This equipment will be used to construct dams on the Snake River. Brownlee Dam will be one of the 15 highest in the world.
Nov 25, 1955
From the Independent Record, Helena, Montana: Albert R. Kleinschmidt, 75, died November 10 “at the 4 K’s mine at Rogers Pass, 18 miles northeast of Lincoln….” “The body was found by a brother, Harry A. Kleinschmidt, and nephew, H. M. Kleinschmidt.” “Mr. Kleinschmidt was born in Helena Feb. 2, 1881, and was the son of prominent early day Helena residents. The Kleinschmidt family has been active in business and mining in this area since the father, A. R. Kleinschmidt, arrived in Helena from St. Louis, Mo., with two ox-cart loads of hardware. He later established a regular freight line from St. Louis to Helena and at one time owned 13 stores in Montana. The firm later became the Helena Hardware company and was sold to the Wilson brothers in 1911.” The sons, Albert and Harry….” “Albert and Harry, 73, had followed the mining engineering business at different periods for the past 50 years in the Helena area and in the Seven Devils mining area of Idaho.” Survivors: his brother, Harry A.; a nephew, H. M. Kleinschmidt. Will be cremated at Great Falls.
Boy born to Mrs. Robert Young of Council. Boy born to Mrs. Meriel McGinnis of Council.
Darlene Hall of Riggins, and granddaughter of Harold Campbell, married Ernest McCann of Baker. Both work for the Circle C at the home ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cole have bought the Claude Bradbury ranch on Hornet Creek.
Dec 2, 1955
Girl born to Mrs. Edwin Kesler of Council. Boy born to Mrs. Jerry Lowe of New Meadows.
Helen Roberta Fisk, 34, of Fruitvale died Thursday night at the Community Hospital. Born March 19, 1921 in Tuttle, Idaho. Married Herbert Fisk August 3, 1951. Was clerk of the school board for the past year and a half. Survivors include son Michael and daughter Linda; parents are Mrs. and Mrs. Al Fausett of Council; twin brother Harold Fausett of Emmett; and two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Davis of Richmond, Calif., and Mrs. Viola Foster of Council.
“Reports from our local meat markets are that some 35 elk and 120 deer were processed in their plants making about 16,000 pounds of meat in lockers and home freezers in this area.”
Dec 9, 1955
Annie Reeves Johnson of Meadows Valley died Dec 2 at the Community Hospital. Age 79. Husband Harry died in 1952.
Girl born to Mrs. Gerald Hagglund of Council. Boy born to Mrs. Frederick Ross of New Meadows.
Berneice Waggoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Waggoner of Council, married Jay Morell of McCall.
Dec 16, 1955
Ruth Kilborn of Council married George Bolopue of Portland.
Elmer Harp died in Washington. Interred at Winkler Cemetery.
Dec 30, 1955
Son born to Mrs. John Holmes of Indian Valley. Son born to Mrs. Jerry Callaway of New Meadows.
Double wedding at New Meadows: Betty Lou Ross and Floyd Hunt; Betty’s brother Eddie Ross and Della Ball (daughter of Celsus Ball) all of New Meadows.
1956
Jan 20 , 1956
Born to Mrs. Russell Byers of Indian Valley, a girl.
Jan 27, 1956
Married: Clyde Johnson (son of Gay Johnson) and Alberta Trout
Lucy McMahan, 89, died. Born 1866. Wife of Isaac McMahan. Survivors: four sons Lester, Rollie, Ernest and Earl McMahan.
Births: Boy to Mrs. Frank Smith of Council; girl to Mrs. Charles Snider of New Meadows; girl to Mrs. Bill Macy of Council; girl to Mrs. Lloyd Wilson of Council; girl to Mrs. Lyle Maxwell of New Meadows (died three weeks later).
Feb 3, 1956
Martha Coriell, 72, died. Born 1883. Came to Salubria Valley in a wagon train with her parents. Married Edward Coriell of Indian Valley in 1902 and they homesteaded there. Five children: Donald E. Coriell, William Coriell, Mae Burbidge, Lila Fialkowski, Wilma Ross. Husband died 1941.
“Housing facilities for crews who will work on construction of the Brownlee dam on Snake river are nearing completion, with 14 buildings reported more than 80 percent complete.”
Births: boy to Mrs. Donald Wisdom of New Meadows; boy to Mrs. Ray Whitney of Council.
Feb 10, 1956
Council City Board is contemplating laying a gravel base and oil mat on the town’s streets. Costs estimated to tax payers.
Robert A. Green, 67, died. Born 1889 and came to Idaho as small child with his parents. Had lived at Indian Valley “for the past 25 years and was a shepherd.”
Boy born to Mrs. A. W. Richardson of Council.
Obituary of Lucy McMahan. Parents were Samuel Barnes and Elizabeth Jackson Barnes. Lucy married Isaac McMahan in 1885 at Durkee, Oregon –moved to Indian Valley in 1887 and established a store they called “Alpine.” That store and post office burned on the night of July 4, 1894, after which they moved to Council (in August), buying the J. O. Peters store there. In 1903 Lucy and Isaac traded the store to Joseph Whitley for Whitley’s ranch at Fruitvale. Isaac died April 1, 1936. Lucy was living in the IOOF home at Caldwell where she fell and broke her hip. She died January 25.
Feb 17, 1956
James A. Winkler, 87, died at Payette. born 1869 in West Virginia and moved to Council when he was nine years old. “He owned a grocery store in Council until he moved to Payette, Nov. 11, 1944.” Survivors: wife Mary; two daughters and grandchildren.
Boy born to Mrs. Everett Martin of Council.
Feb 24, 1956
Jack Wing will be the new Council High School superintendent. Also: “Charles Lappin, jr., custodian of the high school for the past two years, has been offered the same position.”
Census bureau released 1954 Adams County business info. The county had 35 total stores; 25 stores with a payroll, with a total of 77 employees. There were 37 unincorporated businesses. (In 1948 there were 59 total stores.) 1954 stores by type: Food 9, Eating/drinking 6, General merchandise 3, Appliances 2, Gas stations 10, Hardware 1, Drug 2, other retail 2.
Harry F. Boles, 71, died. Father of Lewis Boles of Council, Wayne Boles of Indian Valley, Mrs. Henry Brown of Indian Valley (one other son and a daughter outside the area).
Mr. and Mrs. Ted McGown attended the funeral at Meridian of Ted’s father, Alfred B. McGown who “homesteaded the place known as the Green ranch on Johnson Creek.”
Eddie Ludwig, pitcher for the Rochester, N. Y. Red Wings started spring training in Florida.
March 2, 1956
Dept of Agriculture declared Adams County “an emergency area because of fruit crop losses caused by the severe freeze last November.”
March 9, 1956
Carl Weed died in Ojai, California – Council pioneer merchant, father of Carlos Weed.
“Magpie poison baits are now available” through the county extension agent, from “your local Conservation Officer.”
Boy born to Mrs. Otto Davis of Council [Art]. Boy born to Mrs. Loren Widner of Riggins.
March 16, 1956
Boy born to Mrs. Pedro Olano of McCall; boy born to Mrs. Robert Pierce of Mesa.
Richard Hancock and Anita Rider were married at Fort Bragg, NC.
“More about Oiling Streets in Council” – Apparently there are no street names. In describing what streets might be paved: MacGregor shop road to Benzen’s; the Hornet creek road to Winters’ corner; the high school street west and north to the Village line near the sale yard, the Art Kidwell road, the road toward the Averill place to the corner of Sadie Hagars…
March 23, 1956
Robert P. Young, 84, of Council, died at the home of relatives in Boise. Born 1871 in Arkansas and moved to Adams County in 1893 – married 1899 in Council to Elva Kesler. Served terms as probate judge in the county and was elected county sheriff. Mrs. Young died Aug. 17, 1954. Survivors: sons Marion of Boise and Herschel of Council; a daughter Mrs. Troy Perkins of Weiser.
Elzo Mink, daughter of Bud Mink, was married to Jerry Kide of Newport, OR.
Born: girl to Mrs. Allan Buchanan of Indian Valley, boy to Mrs. Lawrence Thomas of council; boy to Mrs. Dick Fisk of Fruitvale [Larry]
March 30, 1956
Game Dept released hen pheasants in the area.
Girl born to Mrs. Ed Garver of Council. [Darcy]
Circle C cowboy Ed Clay, 38, presumed drowned in Snake River. He was thrown from his horse into the river near the mouth of Wildhorse River on Monday. “The other workers reported that Clay’s horse slipped into the Snake River and rolled over, throwing the rider free. They said Clay, heavily clothed in chaps and winter clothing, came to the surface about 30 yards downstream from where he was thrown from his horse and then disappeared. At the time of this writing, the body had not been found.”
For rent: two-room apartment at Ferd’s Sweet Shop.
April 6, 1956
Wallace Ivie, 61, died. Resident of Adams and Washington counties since 1928. Survived by 3 brothers: High, Clarence and Verne.
Girl born to Mrs. Eugene Hemminger of New Meadows.
Forest Service reported a record timber harvest from Intermountain national forests in 1955: 270,190,000 board feet – approximately 40,000,000 board feet more than in 1954 – a 20% increase.
April 13, 1956
Work done at Winkler Cemetery to remove sagebrush, and a new fence built. Plans made to make new plot of the graves to locate them. Anyone with info, please contact Charles Winkler.
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Clark of Riggins; Girl born to Mrs. John Holden of Council.
April 20, 1956
The body of Ed Clay was recovered from the Snake River on Tuesday near the site of the Oxbow- about 10 miles below the point where he fell in on March 26. “Clay was employed by the Campbell ranches at Halfway, Ore. He and some other men were moving cattle across the high water, where Wild Horse creek junctions with the Snake, when a calf got caught in the current and started floating down stream. Clay left the group and went after the struggling animal, but his horse went under, throwing him into the stream. A well-known rodeo performer of the area, Clay is survived by his wife, Loine, and a son, Jerry, 13; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Clay, New Meadows; one sister, Mrs. Floyd Gordon, Cascade; and five brothers, Tommy Clay, Whitebird, Idaho; Albert Clay, Weiser; Larry and Frank Clay, Riggins; and Dick Clay, Council.”
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April 27, 1956
Births: Boy to Mrs. Gene LaFay of Council, Girl to Mrs. Hubert Ward of Cambridge; Boy to Mrs. Carl Hutchison of Indian Valley.
Mrs. Lulu Hancock died.
Dr. John Edwards and Dr. Bernard Strouth have a new clinic building under construction just east of the Idaho Dept. Store on Illinois Ave. (Architect’s Sketch)
May 4, 1956
Obituary of Lulu Hancock. Born 1865. Married John Hancock in 1912 who was Adams County game warden for 18 years. Foster daughter, Mrs. Len Snyder and step-son Blake Hancock.
Governor Smylie to speak at Tree Farm dedication May 16 at the Fair Grounds.
May 11, 1956
Donna Jean Nine of Meadows, married Edwin Jones.
William L. Freese, 87, died. Moved from New Meadows to Kamiah in 1927.
Births: Boy to Mrs. Dwight Towell of Midvale; Boy to Mrs. George Bolopue of Council; Boy to Mrs. Dale Harwick of Council.
May 18, 1956
Births: Girl to Mrs. Gen Fuzzell of Riggins; Girl to Mrs. Stanley Prindle of Council.
May 25, 1956
Married at Indian Valley: Mable Paradis (daughter of Gene Paradis) and John Taylor, son of Mrs. Scott Thorp.
Mr. and Mrs. Rass Jasper have taken over the Seven Devils Café, Hotel and Lounge. A new front has been installed on the building and a banquet room and several other changes made….
Oliver and Dode Robertson have opened a grocery store and gas station at the Wayside.
Married: Billie Clelland and Donald Kesler.
Births: Girl to Mrs. Lyle Hellyer of Bear; Girl to Mrs. Ray Todhunter of New Meadows; Boy to Mrs. Wayne Plummer of Council; Boy to Mrs. Helen Whitney of Council.
June 1, 1956
Births: Boy to Mrs. Elbert Cleveland of Council; Boy to Mrs. Dick Clay of Fruitvale.
June 8, 1956
Married: Glen Youngblood of Council and Melba Seewer of Boise. They will live in Meadows.
Blanche Petty died. Born 1881 – sister of Anna Kesler of Council. Married Hezekiah Petty in 1903; he died in 1954. They had 6 daughters (including April Kampeter of Council) and 2 sons, Francis Petty of Indian Valley and Hezz Petty of Council.
Carl Miller died. He had worked for Joe Caha at New Meadows for several years.
June 15, 1956
Births: Boy to Mrs. David Hubbard of New Meadows; Boy to Mrs. Frank Norris of Indian Valley.
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June 22, 1956
Saloma Williams Keyes died at Weiser June 17. Wife of Karl Keyes and former resident of Hornet Creek.
Leo H. Marvin died – brother of Cal Marvin of Council. Leo lived in Council from 1902 to 1927.
Pam Goodman of New Meadows, plus Norma Gilman and Sue Ann Evans of Council are Adams County Rodeo queen contestants.
The Leader’s regular report on the county “Commissioners’ Proceedings” generally include little of the proceedings, but a long, itemized list of expenses paid. A lot of money was paid to local businesses and individuals for fuel, supplies, labor, etc. There was quite a list of “charities:” Salaries for physicians, $120; Clarke Childers, gas for transients, $3.38; Frank’s Market for H. Anderson; Horton Nursing Home, care for Surrey Freeman, $37; LaFay’s Rexall Drug, drugs for patients, $96.57; Bessie Wilson, care of Green and Barbour, $107.
In the classified ads, George Pfann wanted lawn mowers to sharpen. The Council Bakery and Beauty Shop building was for sale. Examples of phone numbers: 089J2, 72253, 090J2, 6-2489 (Nampa), 183 (Dr. Gerber’s office). Most Council numbers were three digits. The number for the office of doctors Edwards and Strouth was “No. 7.”
June 29, 1956
Sandra Anderson and Norman Hansen were married. Both Cambridge High School graduates. They will make their home in Council.
Boy born to Mrs. Forest Gerulf of Tamarack.
Rhea Gerber, daughter of Dr. Dora Gerber, married Gerald Freese of Minnesota at the Council Congregational Church. Will make their home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
July 6, 1956
13142--This picture appeared on the front page of the July 6, 1956 Adams County Leader. Caption: "4-H Club members attending the Short Course at the University of Idaho are pictured above. Front row (left to right) Dixie Clarke, Linda Bodmer, Carolyn Williams, Bonnie Fausett, Gary Gallant. Second row: Ronnie McFadden, Emma Koch, Barbara Wolfkiel, Karen Wolfkiel, Karen Wilkie, George Johnson. Third row: Gene Gross, Lloyd Wolfkiel, Lee Hamilton (Adams County Agent)."
All were from Adams County. "Members had a chance to choose the topics the wished to study while there from a generous list."
Elvin Clarkson of Nampa and Patty Rumiser of Meadows were married.
Boy born to Mrs. William Fitchett of Indian Valley. Boy born to Mrs. Ronald Johnson of New Meadows.
“Mrs. Arne Amundsen, nee Mary Madden, and children came Tuesday from Redmond, Wn., to make their home in Council. Mary will be supervisor of nurses at Community hospital and Mrs. Amundsen will join his family here after completing a commercial fishing season this fall.”
July 13, 1956
Harold C. Campbell, age 70 of New Meadows, died. Born at Meadows Feb 1, 1886 – son of William H. Campbell. Married Anna Jenness Richeson; she died in 1954. A daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Thrall, died in 1940. Survived by daughter Lela E. Hall of Riggins; brother Arthur Campbell, Burley; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Hanna, Portland, Ore, Mrs. Stella Hartley, Clatskanie, Ore. and Mrs. Mae Shrock, Baldin Park, Calf. – and 10 grandchildren.
Kip LaFay, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene LaFay, died after heart surgery. Born April 21, 1956. Leaves brother, Kelly, sister Kay, grandmother Fannie LaFay of New Meadows, grandparents Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Wyman of Payette.
Girl born to Mrs. Donald Poulson of Council.
July 20, 1956
Council issued building permits to: Myron Cook, sr. for a dwelling, Weldon Gallant and Alta Ingram for garages.
Girl born to Mrs. George Alderson of Cambridge.
July 27, 1956
“Notice: All residents of the village of Council are asked to please turn off all water faucets at the sound of the fire alarm.”
The Council Community Hospital, Inc. has decided to establish a permanent building fund toward building a new hospital.
August 3, 1956
Moody M. Gilderoy died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gilderoy, in Council. Born 1912 at Weiser. Moved with his parents to New Meadows in 1928. Survived by 3 sons Marvin, Wayne and Larry; daughter Reta; two brothers Fred of New Meadows and Allyn of Boise; a sister Mrs. Walter Wallace of Eagle.
Reverend Jacob Cope is the new pastor at the Nazarene Church.
Girl born to Mrs. Fred Yantis of Fruitvale (Ann).
Fred E. Emery died. Born 1890. Spent most of his life in Seattle. Survived by mother, Mary Emery of Council, sister Mrs. Hugh Addington of Council. Three brothers Harold of Council, C. D. Emery of Ogden, Utah, William Emery of Seattle. Burial at IOOF Cemetery, Council.
August 10, 1956
Robert Hagar and Dolores Broderick were married July 21 at Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Museum photo #05003 on the front page: “Pioneer Picnic - There were 200 present at the annual picnic held at Evergreen Camp grounds north of Council Sunday. An untimely shower during mid-afternoon caused many to leave for home. The above group were not scared out by the rain and they stayed to enjoy the rest of the afternoon. Among those identified are extreme left, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Snow and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Ross of Council. Fourth from the left, Jake Lafferty of Weiser, first supervisor of Weiser national Forest. Next to him is Rev. Eunice Trumbo of Council; seated in the chair in the foreground is Mrs. Nettie McDowell, the oldest pioneer attending; kneeling next to her are Senator and Mrs. Herman Welker; behind the Senator are Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn, Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Caanan, Ivy Anderson, Mrs. Earl McMahan, Mrs. Bill Shear and Mr. and Mrs. Knute Draper. At the right of the picture are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nixon and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Wilkerson of Cambridge; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holmes and children and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Holmes of Bear; Glen Welker of Council; and Mayor and Mrs. Frank Gwilliam and Jerry Wray of Weiser. Mayor Gwilliam introduced Senator Welker, who was principal speaker. Standing on car bumper in back is Robert Maxwell, president.”
Married at Spokane: Howard Raney of New Meadows and Betty Wyman of Boise.
County Commissioners raised the sheriff’s salary from $2,500 per year to $3,100.
Full page ad announced the completion of “fine new and modern clinic” of Dr. John Edwards and Dr. Bernard Strouth. Four pictures.
August 17, 1956
“Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reece of Enterprise, Oregon have leased the People’s Market from Ernest Winkler and will take possession September 1st. They have taken an apartment at the Pomona hotel where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, who have managed the market for some time, have not decided definitely what they will do.”
“John Franklin has severed his connections with the Council Electric Service to become a partner in the Chevron Service station with Clarke Childers. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steelman extend their best wishes and publicly and personally thank him for is conscientious work during the six years he has been with them.”
Boy born to Mrs. Hal Frasier of Indian Valley.
Bids to be received for 60 tons of “treated or untreated slack coal” for Council High School.
August 24, 1956
Notice of municipal bond election. $29,000 bond “for the purpose of draining, grading, shaping and oil and rock surfacing of approximately 4 ¼ miles of the public streets within the Village of Council….” Voters can register with village clerk Ruth Winkler.
George Pfann died. He served as the village blacksmith for many years. Born in Kalastien, Austria, June 8, 1879, and came to America with his grandmother when he was 21 years old- joining other family members already here at Dunbar, Nebraska. He had been a blacksmith’s apprentice under his grandfather in Austria. George and a brother came to Adams County about 1912 and homesteaded on The Ridge on land “now owned by John Jacobs.” He later moved to Council and established a blacksmith shop, “which has been in business up to the time of his death.” He was one of a family of 16 children, “of whom 4 brothers and 7 sisters are still living.”
Married: Roberta Hancock (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hancock of Council) and Michael Dulhanty.
August 31, 1956
Allen Dunham of Indian Valley married Deanna York of Council. (photo)
“A 120 foot concrete bridge is now under construction across the Weiser river on the Hornet Creek road, just west of Council. The Colonial Construction Co. of Spokane, Wn. is doing the job.” (photo)
New Meadows: “Ken’s Chevron station is brand new, and now that all the dust is settled they are ready for their Grand Opening which will be a holiday fore everyone. Labor Day. They plan to serve free coffee and doughnuts to the adults and pop and ice cream to the kiddies.” (museum photo 13143)
Sept 7, 1956
Frank Marvin and Alma Averill were married. Both of Council.
John Paul Cushman was killed in a logging accident near Tamarack. Resident of Council for past 5 years.
“An auction sale was held at the Middle Fork school house grounds Friday, to dispose of the buildings and furnishings belonging to the school district.”
Council Elementary school has 235 students enrolled. Teachers for coming year: 1st grade, Mrs. Erma Armacost; 2nd grade, Mrs. Clyde Woods, overflow from 1st & 2nd grades, Mable Riggers; 3rd grade, Crissy Joyce; 4th Lillian Harvey; 5th Ruth France; 6th, Norben C. Arterburn; 7th, Mrs. Robert McConnell; 8th and principal, Mrs. Earl Newman. High School Superintendent Jack Wing said 94 students were enrolled in the high school. “There are 12 new students, Betty Jean Finn, Loretta Warner, Sharon Cantrall, Tommy Stephens, Tommy Glenn, Charles Cox, Bill Muller and Steve McInelly, all Freshmen; Alan Patterson, Jean McInelly, Shirley Cox and Della Lee Smith, Sophomores.”
Boy born to Mrs. George Whitney of Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. Phillip Cameron of Council (Tim). Boy born to Mrs. Gene Krigbaum of New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Homer Colson of Council. Girl born to Mrs. Thomas Claxton of Indian Valley. Boy born to Mrs. Harold Swift of Riggins.
Married: Margaret Ann (Peggy) Wood of Weiser and Clifford E. Dunn of New Meadows.
Coach Roy Brown says 19 boys turned out for Council football team. “Returning lettermen include Jack Miller, 155 lbs., Q.B.; Gordon Baker, 170 lbs. H. B.; Dewey Moritz 180 lbs., F. B.; Ivan Waggoner, 160 lbs. H. B., Jeff Cloward, 140 lbs. G., Melvin Jenkins, 140 lbs., E.; Nolan Woods, 145 lbs. E.; Charles Gross, 165 lbs., F. B. Other members of the team are Harold Ladman, Carl Wheeler, Alan Patterson, Derrell Childers, Steve McInelly, Galen Duree, Pat Goodman, Bob Armitage, Gail Larson, Dick Harrington and Billy Daniels.”
Page 2: photo of New mill shed, gang mill, trimmer and edger at the Price Valley Lumber Company at Tamarack. (museum photo 13144)
page 4: New front on Ham's Texaco station in Council. (museum photo 13145)
Ad: Open for business Sept. 4 – Williams Custom Service (Formerly the C & S Packing Co.) – Custom killing, cutting, wrapping and freezing – If you liked the service given you at the Merit Store market, come and see us. John and Blanch Williams.
Sept 14, 1956
Boy born to Mrs. Jim Higgins of New Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. Charles Bray of Indian Valley. Boy born to Mrs. Robert Ham of Council (Tracy).
Sept 21, 1956
Frank Planert, 91, died. Former Council resident. Born 1865. Lived in Idaho for 14 years. Father of Mrs. Mary Thurston of McCall (the late Dr. Thurston’s wife).
Leota A. Becker, formerly of New Meadows, died.
Robert M. Barbour died. Age 85. Born Dec. 10, 1870 at Independence, MO. Came to Weiser Aug 19, 1880 with his parents. The family later moved to Indian Valley where he attended school. “He worked on the Kleinschmidt Grade near Hells Canyon when it was constructed and later farmed at Cuprum, in the Crooked river area an at Council.” Survived by several nieces and nephews. Buried at Indian Valley.
Eddie Ludwig and Vera DeStafanis were married in Rochester, NY. “Eddie, a pitcher, played baseball with a Cardinal Farm System club at Sioux City, Iowa the past season. He won 9 games and lost 10, getting 130 strike outs in 150 innings. Eddie has been recalled by Rochester and will report there for Spring training.”
Otto Davis is the new employee at the Council Electric Service, learning the Appliance repair business. Ott has been employed with the Boise Payette Lumber Co. for the past several years as an Edgerman.”
Boy born to Mrs. Roger Swanstrom of Council. Boy born to Mrs. Ernest McCann of New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Rex Jones of Cambridge.
Sept 28, 1956
Emma MacMicken died. Resident of New Meadows for the past 42 years. Survivors: husband John MacMicken; three brothers Frank, John and Joe Caha; two sisters Josephine Caha and Anna Scott.
Girl born to Mrs. Roy Medley of Pollock.
“Earl C. Hoxie, 45, of Council, was killed Wednesday afternoon in a logging accident near Tamarack. Adams county coroner Ervin Waggoner said the men were skidding logs when something went wrong with a jammer and a heavy loading boom fell, crushing Hoxie.”
Bond issue passed to pave Council streets: 101 for and 38 against.
Photo on page 3 of “Interstate Bridge” at the foot of Kleinschmidt Grade. Brownlee Dam is under construction.
Oct 5, 1956
Drennan Lindsay, daughter of Robert and Winifred Lindsay of Starkey Hot Springs, married Peter Vanderpool of Palo Alto, California.
Oreanna Martin married E. Martin White in Phoenix. they will live in Tempe.
Boy born to Mrs. Thomas Thomason of Council.
Roy Harrison Baker, 41, of Horseshoe Bend was killed in a logging accident last Saturday near Scriver Creek. buried at Cloverdale Cemetery, Boise. Born near Council, Dec. 12, 1914. Had lived at Horseshoe Bend for 12 years. Married Emma B. Neilsen Beyers 1837. Survived by wife, son Noel Gene Baker; daughter Laurel Baker; stepson Charles Beyers, stepdaughter Mrs. Allen Drake -- Four brothers James L. Baker, Grangeville; William E. Baker, Horseshoe Bend; Albert R. Baker, Anatone, Washington; Wayne L. Baker, Council – Three sisters Mae L. Merk, Weiser; Mrs. Grace W. Clemens, Grangeville; Mrs. Lucille Balderson, Council. Five grandchildren. Baker was working as a “hooker” for the Simplot Lumber Company and was struck on the head by a log while unloading logs.
Shaver’s bought the Valley Mercantile store at New Meadows. “The Shaver store in New Meadows was purchased from Blake Hancock by Frank Davidson in 1940. Mrs. Shaver became manager in 1941 and following the death of Mr. Davidson in 1943, he became a partner with Mrs. Davidson who retains her interest in the business. In 1953 Don Boos became active manager of Shaver’s and will continue as manager of the new store with Mrs. Rolly Megorden as assistant. The Valley Mercantile was owned by Rolly Megorden and Frank Callendar of Cascade with Mrs. Megorden managing the business. Plans are underway to remodel the Valley Mercantile building and move the present Shaver’s store stock to the new location about January 1st. The merging of the two stores is following the trend of the large centralized shopping centers……”
William P. Lynch, 84, Weiser pioneer carpenter, died. Buried at Council. He was a partner in the Lynch and Watkins building and contracting outfit for many years. They built the St. Agnes Catholic church. After WWI he moved to Council where he continued in the building business. Married Clara Marvin at Council in 1920. Survived by stepson Cal Marvin of Council; four sisters Margaret, Agnes and Katherine Lynch all of Seattle and Mrs. L. R. Aldrich of Billings, MT; two brothers….
Oct 12, 1956
Adams County Commissioners held a special meeting to “reorganize” the rural school districts in the Council area “into one Class B School District to be know as ‘B Class District No. B-13 of Adams County.;’ ” Includes Dist. No. 1, Mesa; No. 23 Upper Dale; No.25 which is now constituted, includes former common school districts numbered 7, 11, 13, 20 and 55; No. 34, Fruitvale; No. 45, Goodrich; No. 49, Middle Fork and the included territory of rural High School Dist. No. 2. Special elections ordered at each district “for the purpose of submitting to qualified school electors, in and for each of such districts, the question of whether or not the proposal for reorganization of such school districts shall be approved.”
A fire did between $15,000 and $20,000 worth of damage to New Meadows High School. Northwest part of school damaged, but not gym.
Former Council High School graduate, Lloyd A. Hamill, married Lois Elizabeth Hardie in Los Angeles.
October 18, 1956
Former Meadows Valley man, Lee F. Geinlin died at Clarkston, WA. “He was a fox farmer and owned and built the Richard Balback house.”
Boy born to Mrs. Frank Clay of New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Floyd Hunt of New Meadows.
Oct 26, 1956
Harry C. Ludwig died. Age 59. Born 1897 at Payette, married Myrtle Johnson in 1919. The couple ran a ranch at Indian Valley until 4 years ago when they moved to Council “and assumed operation of a motel.” Survivors: wife Myrtle; four daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Yokum of New Meadows, Mrs. Evelyn Anderson of Boise, Mrs. Helen Hansen of Council and Mrs. Frances Waldman of Boise; three sons, Harold Ludwig of Ontario, Ore., Edward Ludwig of Council and James Ludwig, stationed with the Army in Boise; his mother Mrs. Georgina Bivins of Council; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Steward of Indian Valley and Mrs. John Hoover of Council, and 10 grandchildren. Buried at Weiser Cemetery.
Boy born to Mrs. Bert Hoffman of Council. Boy born to Mrs. Caryl Fausett, New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Dawson Gaertner, Midvale. Girl born to Mrs. John Lake, Council.
Married: Nelma Glenn and George Green, at the home of her parents, Fred and Amy Glenn, at Fruitvale.
Frank “Bud” Galey, Republican candidate for State Representative from Adams County. Photo on back page. (Museum photo #13146)
Nov 2, 1956
Mrs. Lillian Witherspoon retired as New Meadows Postmaster after nearly 16 years in that position. Hazel Wisdom is now temporary postmaster.
Boy born to Mrs. Claus White, New Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. John Taylor, Fruitvale. Girl born to Mrs. Carl Henry, Cambridge. Girl born to Mrs. Bert Rogers, Council.
“Lou Daniels is seeking his third term as County Commissioner. Lou was raised in the Swan Valley area of the upper Snake River and has spent his entire life in Idaho. He has resided in Council the part Fourteen years. Before coming to Council Lou had more than 17 years experience in engineering and superintending construction of roads, bridges, dams and other projects for the Forest Service.”
Cal L. Marvin is now seeking his third term in office as County Assessor. Earnest Finn is seeking the office of Adams County Probate Judge for the first time. “About a year ago Mrs. Finn became afflicted with a heart condition that required a very hazardous heart operation from which he has made a good recovery, but he will not again be able to engage in his former work of trucking and construction.” Frank Yantis is running unopposed for reelection as sheriff. Carl Swanstrom has been prosecuting attorney for 31 years and is running unopposed. Lester C. Palmer is running for running for reelection to the Senate. For the past 7 years Senator Palmer has been administrator of the Community Hospital, and has bee a long time member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Council. Sylvester “Jake” Farrell is running for reelection; he is Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and has been on the commission for the past 22 years
Nov 9, 1956
Payette National Forest notes by Dick Leicht:
We had 13 fires on the Hornet District and 12 on the Council District. Two man caused fires in Wildhorse Canyon burned approximately 500 acres and cost nearly $9,000 to suppress.
“The road to Black lake was improved this summer. ‘Toad’ Russell and ‘Tackey’ Patton combined their talents to drill and blast rock while Bud McGahey widened and smoothed it with the cat.”
“J.I. Morgan logging company has built 4 miles of road from Lost Valley Reservoir to Corrall Creek where they will start removing 8.6 million BF of timber.”
“Engineer Frank Wayne reports that four miles of graded road has been built in the Middle Fork of the Weiser River and three more miles cleared. This road, when completed will give access to Long Valley from Council.”
“The West Fork project is temporarily suspended. A concrete bridge across the West Fork, 4 ½ miles of graded road with 2 ½ miles of it graveled was completed this summer. This project will be competed by June 30 of next year and will be graveled road from Fruitvale to the mouth of Lost Creek. Frank also stated a contract will follow immediately, which will give access to Lost Valley and Lick Creek from this road. These roads are permanent timber access roads.”
Girl born to Mrs. Charles Ford, Cambridge.
Neal A. Newby of Boise has taken over management of the Mountain States Telegraph and Telephone exchange in Council and will move his family here soon. Dale Harwick held that job for the past 3 years and is moving his family to Arco to run another office for the same company.
Adams County Election results:
For president: Stevenson 542 votes, Eisenhower 843. U.S. Senator won by Frank Church. Palmer won state Senator by a wide margin. Charlie Winkler won State Representative over Bud Galey by only 13 votes. County Commissioner, 2nd Dist.: Lou Daniels 778, Afton Harrington 515. Count Commissioner, 3rd Dist.: Bailey Armacost 691, Sylvester “Jake” Farrell 623. Probate Judge: Ernest Finn 712, Oliver Robertson 574. Assessor: Cal Marvin 909, J. W. Mitchell 447.
Nov 16, 1956
Son, , Robert Jacobs, born to Mrs. Ed Mink November 3.
Nov 23, 1956
Mary S. Whitlow died in California. Long time local resident died Nov 6. She was 82. Survivors: husband W. W. Whitlow, six daughters, Mrs. Book Perkins, Mrs. T. P. Kelly and Mrs. Collis Lynes of San Jose; Mrs. James Moran of Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs. A. B. Kelly of Washington; and Mrs. Dan Lenos of Portland, Ore.; one son, W. A. Whitlow of Hollywood; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Nov 30, 1956
Married: Helen Joan Champion of Madras, Oregon and Gene A. Avery of Council.
Girl born to Mrs. Kenneth White, New Meadows.
Ronald D. Gilman, age 12, died of wounds suffered in a gunshot accident while hunting at Indian Valley. Survived by parents, Mr. & Mrs. Vern Gilman, brother Robert Gilman; two sisters, Norma Jean Gilman and Mrs. Joanne Armitage of Payette, and his grandmother, Mrs. Agnes Ball of Weiser.
New Meadows: “The Gem State Telephone Co. installed an outside telephone pay station at the corner of the drug store. the booth is painted red and is not a fire phone but for use of all public calls.”
Dec 7, 1956
Mr. and Mrs. William Freehafer, sr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. (front page photo)
Zella Lafferty died at the Council hospital where she had been a patient for a number of years. Lifetime resident of Weiser. Her father, Charles T. Williams “is believed to have been the first druggist and one of the first postmasters of Weiser.” She married J. B. Lafferty in 1909 and they lived in Weiser continuously since then. Survivors: husband Jake; daughter Mrs. J. R. Wilson, Mill Valley, Calif.; two sons, Paul W. Lafferty, San Francisco; George E. Lafferty, Boise; a brother, Dick Williams, Weiser, and five grandchildren.
Married: Janet Thurston (daughter of Mary and Dr. Alvin Thurston) and Don McMahan (son of Earl McMahan). They will make their home at Fruitvale.
Forest Service notes: “The new concrete bridge across the Weiser river near Fruitvale has been completed and is now in use. This bridge is part of the West Fork Project.” (This bridge is about ½ mile west of Fruitvale on West Fork Road, just before the wye to Ridge Road.)
Dec 14, 1956
Mrs. Rosa May Purnel, 76, resident of Council since 1916, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Kilborn in Mesa. Born 4-18-1880 in Ohio, married Harry Purnel 2-4-1906 in Indiana. He died in 1955. Survived by 7 daughters (including Ruth Morris of Council, Mrs. Kilborn) and two sons, 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Girl born to Mrs. George Day, New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Oscar Branstetter, New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Tony Cada, Midvale.
“Mr. & Mrs. Skeet Richardson have taken over management of the Pomona Hotel. They advertise weekly and monthly rates for rooms and apartments as well as transient trade. A television set has been placed in the lobby for the enjoyment of their patrons.” (Mrs. Richardson’s name was Martha.)
Miss Susan Jolaine Williams of Boise and Neal Winkler of Council are engaged to marry. (front page photo of Jolaine)
Dec 21, 1956
Archie Emery bought the Lewis Daniels building on the main street formerly occupied by the Council food market. Mr. Emery is remodeling the interior.
Johnnie Franklin is back working at Council Electric Service. The store has installed two way radios to stay in contact with service men anywhere in the area.
Dec 28, 1956
Edgar Moser, 77, died. Only son of George and Elizabeth Moser who homesteaded on the present site of Council. Born Jan 31, 1879 in Council. Married Ida B. Duree June 27, 1900 in Council. Farmed near Council until 1943 when he moved to Payette where he has lived since then. Survived by his wife, Ida ; a son Roy E. Moser of Glendale, Ariz.; three daughters, Mrs. Nancy E. Shaw of New Plymouth, Mrs. Hattie A. Brewer of Cokeville, Wyo., and Mrs. Minnie M. Creasey of Ogden, Utah; one sister, Matilda Moser of Council, and 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Burial a Weiser Cemetery.
Married: Delbert Ham (son of Claud Ham) of Council and Joyce Malter. Joyce is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hellyer of Council.
Son born to Mrs. Bernard Ball, Mesa.
Married: Erma Jean Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Warner of Bear and Airman Calvin Lee Wilburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilburn of Midvale.
Married: George Hutchison and Charlotte Jones, both of Indian Valley.
1957
Jan 4, 1957
Births: Girl to Mrs. Harold Parrish, New Meadows. Boy to Mrs. Victor Sherman, Midvale.
Married: Lois Fuller and William Henry Hoxie. Ann Mink and Frank L. Schwartz
Ferd and Stella Muller have leased the Sweet Shop to Alton and Fern Stover. The Mullers will continue to run the sports shop and insurance office ‘in the same quarters as before.”
“Fred Noll and Guy Reynolds who have jointly owned and operated the Council Feed & Fuel business for the past 10 years have dissolved their partnership and Mr. Noll will continue in the business alone.” Reynolds will retire and remain in Council. “Sammie Wilson” has been engaged to work at the store.
Ernest E. Hunt wrote from Portland. He taught school near Council “during 1883-85_87_92, in the log school house on Mill Creek, riparian brink, near highway, ….” He named a few old time freighters who hauled Seven Devils ore to Weiser: Simeon Hunt, Nim Duree, Bob Reavis, Abernathy. At Weiser, the loads were “transferred to 24_horse and mule teams’ laden, large wagon boxes, for transportation, via highways to Salt Lake smelters, for processing. Ernest bivouacked with Grandfather and Grandmother Winkler, who were owners of the Halfway Stage Station, boarding house and tavern, where folks halted flight nites to enjoy rest, delicious food, genial hospitality….” “Ernest was known as the ‘Singing School Teacher,’ since he was an excellent vocalist. He taught school on Hornet four terms….”
January 11, 1957
Married: William Neal Winkler and Susan Jolaine Williams.
The Council volunteer fire dept. answered 12 fire calls in 1956, and 14 calls to the Council hospital “with the respirator.”
The Boise Payette sawmill at Council shut down for annual cleanup and repair. “The MacGregor Triangle Co., has been employed to remove the ‘deadheads’ from the pond and clean and deepen it to the normal 5 foot depth.”
Births: Boy to Mrs. Richard Balbach of New Meadows. Girl to Mrs. Donald Ader of Midvale.
Jan 18, 1957
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lady of Meadows celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary Dec. 23.
Earl Kiser, 66, died.
Girl born to Mrs. Herbert Elrod, Indian Valley.
Jan 25, 1957
Married: Jeanny Hand and Jim Bledsoe.
At a meeting with the State Highway Board in Boise, “Senator Lester Palmer and Representative Charles Winkler of Adams County and Senator Davis and Representative Higer of Gem County, urged some immediate and definite action be taken to start the planning on the proposed Emmett-Council highway via Indian Valley.” The counties have done much work to improve the existing road. The state didn’t seem interested.
Feb 8, 1957
Surrey Freeman, 79, of Meadows Valley, died.
Ground Observer Corps volunteers needed to “fill in ‘blind spots’ in the nation’s radar net and provide sufficient warning to alert military and civil defense forces and the populace to danger of attacking planes.”
Feb 15, 1957
Married: Carolyn Clelland and Galen Anderson. Charlotte Paradis and Don E. Whitney, both of Council. They will live in Council where Mr. Whitney runs the Council Hotel.
Mrs. Frank Scholl, 90, died in California.
Girl born to Mrs. Virgil Fairchild of Midvale.
Feb 22, 1957
Mrs. Lilly Harrington died. Born 1872 at Jamison, Oregon. Came to Hornet Creek with her parents at the age of 14, to the ranch now owned by her grandson, Everett Harrington. Married Robert Harrington on June 29, 1890 at Indian Valley. Had 16 children, all of whom but one is still living.
Survived by daughters: Mrs. Elsie Shearer, Mrs. Bessie Canaan, Mrs. Dollie Pugh (all of Council); Mrs. Leona Arzt of Weiser, Mrs. Martha Spivey of Kamiah, Mrs. Irma Shaw of Indian Valley, Mrs. Louise King of Eugene, Oregon; and Mrs. Lucille Kuhl of Creswell, Oregon. Seven sons: Verna R., Glenn, Kenneth, Lyle and John, all of Council; Harvey of Fruitvale, Alton of West Linn, Oregon. A sister, Mrs. Lottie Lakey of Myrtle Point, Oregon; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Eva Montgomery of Council – 22 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Lilly attended the Upper Dale School as a girl. “Her parents brought the first fruit vans into that district, and jars that were round on the bottom and sealed with pitch. Of the 800 quarts of canned fruit needed for the large family, 200 quarts were huckleberries, the others being sarvis berries and choke cherries.”
“When the youngest child was 14 years old, they sold the homestead (now owned by the son, Glenn), and after moving three times in one year, they purchased the old Stutsman place on Hornet Creek where they resided until the death of Mrs. Harrington in 1943. Since then the mother had made her home with the children.”
Elizabeth Clay Freeman, 76, died. Born 1880 at Warren, married John Esten Freeman at Meadows in 1902.
Mar 1, 1957
Births: Boy to Mrs. Donald Medley, Riggins. Girl to Mrs. Clifford Johnson, Cambridge.
“The West Fork of Weiser road up to the mouth of Lost Creek should be completed and surfaced by June 30 of this year. Providing funds are made available, and additional 12 miles of road will be constructed from the mouth of Lost Creek to Fawn Creek by way of Grouse Creek. Construction of Timber Operator roads during the next two years will complete a system which will connect the West Fork road with Lick creek on the West, and Lost Valley on the East.”
“Tentative plans are under preparation for a concrete bridge over the Middle Fork of Weiser approximately 11 miles upstream from Highway 95. This is also the beginning of reconstruction on the existing road to White Licks Camp ground. From White Licks, new construction is underway on a road which will, late in 1957, provide a surfaced road into Long Valley. This road will cross West Mtn. near No Business Mtn.”
Mar 8, 1957
Boy born to Mrs. Frank Smith, Council. Girl born to Mrs. Wilfred Fox, Midvale.
Mar 15, 1957
Boy born to Mrs. Marshall Dryden, Meadows.
John E. Paradis was killed in a car wreck near Emmett. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Paradis of Council. Born 1929. Survived by brothers Boyd and Howard of Council, Glenn (Pocatello); four sisters, Gertrude St. Germain of Emmett, Melva Plant of Kelso, WA, Darlene Taylor of Fruitvale, and Charlotte Whitney of Council.
Mar 22, 1957
Ferdinand D. McFadden died. Born 1876. Came to Idaho 1900, married Carrie Parker 1912. They had one daughter, now Mrs. Mabel Camp; five sons Floyd and Clarence of Council, Royal of Nampa, James of Athol, Idaho. One son, Raymond, and his wife, preceded him in death.
“Bill Ham retired from active duty March 1st after 20 years in the Texaco station owned and operated by his brother Claud Ham.” Their mother, Belle Ham, “was a partner until about a year ago when Claud took the business over.”
Crews started preparing Council’s streets for paving.
Country singer “Little Jimmy Dickens” to appear at the New Meadows High School gym.
Mar 29, 1957
Byron Camp, 83, died. Born in Kansas, and had been employed as a prison guard in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. He was a barber at Cambridge and Riggins for many years, retiring in 1945. Survived by a sister, Mrs. Bessie Lafoon of Council and several nieces and nephews.
The Council sawmill resumed operations. Employs 46 men on two shifts. Dwight Leslie continues as Superintendent, and Hershel Tuttle as night foreman.
Edward Osborn, 85, died. Born at Warren, Idaho 1871. Saw his father killed by Indians in the Nez Perce War. Moved to Meadows in 1880. Carried mail to Warren on snowshoes and to Whitebird on horseback. Married May Taber in 1907. Survived by one son, Warren of Meadows; three sisters, Mrs. Carolyn Campbell, Mrs. Annie Krigbaum and Mrs. Minnie Dryden, and one brother, Henry Clay, all of Meadows.
Married at New Meadows: Joanne Rich and Donald Adair.
April 5, 1957
Births: Girl born to Mrs. Floyd Cuthbert, New Meadows (Twila). Boy born to Mrs. Howard Fetter, Council.
Orval Friend, 63 of Tamarack, died. Moved to this area in 1952 when he purchased the Pine Ridge grocery, which he and his wife, Anna, operated until now.
Edward S. Shannon, 79, died. Came to Council in 1915 and lived here until 1951.
Fred Roeder, 66 of Goodrich, died. Born 1890 in Germany. He and his wife, Bessie, moved to Goodrich in 1944. She died in 1952 and he remarried Mary Norgaard. Mr. Roeder was Goodrich postmaster.
May 3, 1957
Births: Girl to Mrs. Donald Davis, Mesa. Boy to Mrs. Muriel McGinnis, Council. Girl to Mrs. Merlin Halbert, Council.
Anna Cornett of Indian Valley died. Born 1879.
May 10, 1957
Mabel Muller married Jay Ferguson at the home of Ferd Muller, Jr.
Clarence Steelman, owner of Council Electric Service, has leased the Horning building in Cambridge and will open an electric and appliance store there. “Johnnie Franklin will be the manager and is moving his family to the house owned by Mrs. Tony Thomason, in the near future.”
Boy born to Mrs. Orval Johnson, Council. Girl born to Mrs. Robert Dillon, New Meadows.
Council High school gym--shows rhythm band in uniforms. This issue featured a photo on the back page of Erma Armacost (first grade teacher) and1st grade and 2nd grade classes in rhythm band uniforms. The kids also performed square dances (in Western outfits). The paper said, "Mrs. Mabel Rigger and Mrs. Clyde [Esther] Woods, 1st and 2nd grad teachers, also assisted." Museum photo 95297L.
May 17, 1957
“Notice: Recent expert medial opinion has decided that it is important for the children who received the immunization against polio in the 1955 school program (which was stopped after many reactions developed) to have a third or booster dose. This is contrary to the previous information which suggested that only a total of two doses were necessary for these particular children.”
A hailstorm dropped up to 8 inches of hail north of Council and damaged crops, including 200 acres of alfalfa. Hit a quarter mile of the highway.
Oliver Linder, 73, died. Born at Indian Valley 1884. Married Ada Draper in Council in 1947. She died in 1954.
May 24, 1957
Walter Ratzat, 26, a New Meadows logger, was killed in a car accident near Donnelly. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ratzat of New Meadows.
Girl born to Mrs. Richard Parker, Council (Kathy). Girl born to Mrs. Kenneth Gardiner, Council. Boy born to Mrs. Lewis White, Tamarack.
May 31, 1957
Boy born to Mrs. Richard Hancock, Council. Boy born to Mrs. Claude Morin, New Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. Eugene Nelson, Council.
June 7, 1957
The Council Community Hospital serves McCall, Riggins, New Meadows, Council, Cambridge and Midvale. Since 1953 it has admitted around 1,000 patients per year. Average number of patients per day = between 11.65 and 13.98. “We are faced with the eventual replacement of the present building, as there will come a time in the not too distant future when our present building will no longer be approved by the State Hospital Board.” The permanent building fund now contains $18,155.
“During the last calendar year the Payette National Forest had 117 fires with a total burned area of 538 acres.” “The previous years timber cut was more than tripled by the 1956 harvest of 74 million board feet on the Payette National Forest. The Council District timber harvest was 33 million board feet.”
June 14, 1957
Married: Thelma Woods (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Woods) and George Rinehart of New Meadows.
Births: Boy born to Mrs. Donald Dillon, New Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. Karl Steward, Indian Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest O. Judd, formerly of Weiser, bought the Pomona Hotel. They have been remodeling and renovating the building, and will open a Realty office there. They have three children who will attend Council schools.
June 21, 1957
Births: Girl to Mrs. Ted Colson, Council. Girl to Mrs. Lee Cole, Council. Boy to Mrs. Eddie Ludwig, Council. Boy to Mrs. Gordon Schmill, New Meadows.
Jim Bossi, who has been assistant range on the Council Ranger District for the past year under Frank Youngblood, will be promoted to District Ranger of the Bridger National Forest in Wyoming on July 1.
Reverend Eunice Trumbo will be leaving the Congregational Church.
Hazel Wisdom will re-open a beauty shop in New Meadows on June 24.
June 28, 1957
Reverend Eunice Trumbo delivered her last sermon at the Congregational Church on Sunday.
Norma Gilman was chosen as Washington County Fair and Rodeo Queen.
Births: Girl to Mrs. Allan Buchanan, Indian Valley. Girl to Mrs. Grover Breshears, New Meadows.
Married: Belva Woods (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Woods) and Sam Wilson (son of Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Wilson) – both of Council.
Russell Byers, 36, was killed in an accidental explosion at the L. M. Stover ranch 8 miles north of Council (Glendale). A lifetime resident of Indian Valley. Married Jewell Moore in 1941. Survived by his wife; three daughters, Deloris (11), Judy (3), Penny (17 months); two sons, Elwin (14), Rocky (8); parents Mr. & Mrs. Earl Byers of Indian Valley; five sisters, Mrs. Francis Petty, Mrs. Roy Boehm, Mrs. Bert Stuart, all of Indian Valley, Mrs. Lyle Harrington of Council, Mrs. Joe Cole of Keyport, Wn.; and one brother, Ronnie of Indian Valley.
Bud & Esther Keller advertised that their Wayside Grocery is now open.
July 5, 1957
Married: Roberta Rich and John Fields of New Meadows.
Births: Girl to Mrs. Everett Martin, Council. Boy to Dr. & Mrs. John Edwards, Council.
July 12, 1957
Miss Eunice Trumbo now lives in California. She lived at Council for 20 years.
A hypothetical air attack warning will actually be received at Boise July 12 over the national warning system. It will be transmitted to all county sheriffs, and all counties “will be presented with simulated emergency problems to solve.” Report will include the bombing of Portland, Seattle and the Hanford nuclear facility. 3,000 evacuees to arrive at New Meadows from Oregon and Washington. Fallout from Hanford will cover Adams county from Council south. “Adequate shelter or evacuation measures must be taken.”
Girl born to Mrs. Kenneth Mink, Cambridge.
July 19, 1957
Births: Girl to Mrs. Allen Dunham, Council. Boy to Mrs. Audrey Richardson, Council.
Robert Green, 85, died. Resident of Council since 1909. Homesteaded on Johnson Creek in 1915. Survivors include three brothers, Grover of NC, Dan of NJ, and Tom of Council; one sister, Mrs. William Ruppe of NC…
Fred Abraham, 65 of Payette, died. Brother of Shirley McGinnis.
July 26, 1957
Boy born to Mrs. Lawrence Page of Cambridge.
Died: Margaret Westfall, 76, of Cambridge and Indian Valley since 1909. Married George Westfall in 1897 and moved to Cambridge in 1909. George died in 1948.
Deputy Sheriff John Fisk mentioned.
Married: James Robbins of Cuprum and Maureen Darland of Ohio. She is the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Darland of Cuprum.
Married: Wayne Burt (son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Burt of Fruitvale) and Shirley Dodd of Emmett.
“Mr. and Mrs. Gale Mohlenbrink and sons, Michael and George, arrived last week from Weiser to make their home in Council. Mr. Mohlenbrink will be employed at the Council Hardware & Lumber Co., where he will have charge of the lumber yard.”
Darlene Moritz will reign as Adams County Rodeo Queen. (photo)
August 9, 1957
Mary Lucile Kuhl died. Born Mary Lucile Harrington 1915 at Council. Married Chet Johnson in 1939; he died in 1947 and she married Carrol Kuhl in 1949. Sisters are Mrs. Wm. Shearer, Mrs. L. Canaan, Mrs. Bud Pugh of Council; Mrs. Leona Arzt of Weiser, Mrs. Lawrence Spivy of Kamiah, Mrs. Clarence King of Eugene, OR and Mrs. Gilbert Shaw of Indian Valley. Seven brothers: Verna, Glen, Harvey, Kenneth, Lyle, Johnnie and Alton Harrington, all of Council.
Marvin W. Osborn died. Born 1920 at Council.
Floyd Wesley Gordon, 59 of Cascade, died. Married Margaret Clay of New Meadows in 1938.
Births: Boy to Mrs. Lee McMullen, New Meadows. Girl to Mrs. Robert Smothers, Council. Girl to Mrs. Robert VanKomen, Cambridge.
Aug 16, 1957
Births: Girl to Mrs. Edwin Kesler, Aug 9 – Cynthia Lee. Girl to Mrs. Delbert Hamm, Council. Girl to Mrs. Raymond Scott, Council. Boy to Mrs. Bill Avery, Cambridge. Girl to Mrs. Thomas Claxton, Indian Valley.
Ethel Thomason Stamper, 55, formerly of Council, died. Lived in Washington and Adams Counties, including Goodrich, from 1912 to 1955.
Aug 23, 1957
Mamie Zink, 64 of Boise, died. Moved to Council in 1909 and married Lee Zink in 1921. He died in 1940. Sister of Alta and Alva Ingram.
Married: Ron Clarke (son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Clarke of Council) and Ellen Peret of Hague, Holland.
Married: Joy Waddell and Lloyd Harvey.
The home of Daisy Downing in Council was destroyed by fire.
Aug 30, 1957
Zim’s Plunge purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Don Rowe and two daughter of Roseberg, Oregon. Bought from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zimmerman.
Gene LaFay has purchased a pharmacy in Twin Falls and will move there with his family.
Council schools to open Sept. 3. High School teachers: Jack Wing (Superintendent), James Pfininger, Mrs. N. C. Radenbaugh, Robert C. Patterson, and Mr. and Mrs. John Larson. Grade school teachers: Mrs. Earl Newman (principal), Mrs. Ruth France, Mrs. Clyde Woods, Mrs. Dick Armacost, Mrs. Mable Riggers, Mrs. Lillian Harvey, Mrs. Mike Joyce, Norben Arterburn and Mrs. Cora Bell. George Winkler will drive the bus & route that Homer Colson has driven for several years. Charles Lappin and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith are the custodians.
Sept 6, 1957
Births: Boy to Mrs. Ray Whitney, Council. Boy to Mrs. Leo Phillips, New Meadows. Girl to Mrs. John Higgins, Cambridge.
A total of 338 students enrolled in Council schools: 93 in the high school and 245 in the Elementary.
Obituary of Thomas S. Osborn.
Logging accident killed Murle Ames of Council about 12 miles from Tamarack. Oren Lake and Ames, 32, were attempting to start an unidentified “rig” by pulling it with a pickup. “The rig started to roll out of control down the hill and Ames attempted to jump from the cab and was crushed under the rear wheels. The rig then left the road and hurtled over an 80-foot embankment dragging the pickup with it. Lake, who was in the pickup, was uninjured, and he walked seven miles into New Meadows to report the mishap.”
Sept 13, 1957
The Council school board is buying about 10 acres of land adjoining the high school grounds. “The purchase of this property marks the first step in the district’s plant expansion program. Chairman Fred Glenn stated that ‘the purchase of this property does not mean the district will immediately start their building program. The purchase of this property is made possible by the money received from the sale of the Fruitvale school building.’ When the school starts next year, District B-13 will be free of all bonded indebtedness.”
“Boise Payette Contractor Uses Air Tong --Wes Hug and Doug Riggs, logging contractors from Elgin, Oregon have started cutting approximately 2 million board feet of timber on company owned land in big Mud Creek, just west of New Meadows. The contractors are using a jammer equipped with an air tong. This type of tong is not new, but this is the first time an air tong equipped jammer has been used in this area. The air tong is mounted on the boom of the machine and requires only a jammer operator to load a truck, as the tong, worked by compressed air, will hook and unhook logs without having a man hook the tong on the log and then unhook the tong as is the case with most of the jammers used in this area.” This method is much safer, and “will eliminate the hazard of men being hit with logs falling off of the truck and from logs that pull free from the line type tongs.” “Logs will be trucked to the company reload at New Meadows where they ware loaded into railroad cars for the company sawmill at Emmett.”
Married: DeEtte Johnson and Martin McCarty.
Gordon Lester Schmill, 43, died as a result of a logging accident on Corral Creek near New Meadows. He was falling a tree that hit a snag, and a big limb broke loose and hit him.
The first 8.2 miles of the West Fork Road has been completed from Fruitvale to the mouth of Lost Creek. About 10% of the road north from Lost Creek is competed. “When finished there will be roads that top large stands of timber in the Grouse Creek, Sheep Creek and Corral Creek drainages and also tie in with the Lick Creek Drainage of the Hornet Ranger District. This project should be finished by October of next year.” “Another project just being completed is a $24,000 concrete bridge being built across the Middle Fork of the Weiser at Cabin Creek, 11 miles up the river from highway 95.” Seven miles of road reconstruction is nearly done, above the bridge. Seven of the ten miles of new road is also almost done “as far as the saddle at the head of No Business Canyon on West Mountain. The new road will follow the general route of the Old Donnelly trail. Twin Buttes started work August 24, 1956 and the Contractor, Grant Secrist, claims that the East side will be pioneered within 10 days and we can ‘drive down to Donnelly for a cup of coffee.’ However, Frank Wayne warns that the road will probably not be open to the public at all this fall.” “The Boise-Cascade Corp., has all ready started operations on some of their land in the vicinity of Jungle Creek.”
Births: Boy to Mrs. Lawrence Ford, Cambridge. Boy to Mrs. Luverne Voss, New Meadows.
“Four new families have come to Council to make their home from Elgin, Ore. They are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hug and children, Mrs. and Mrs. Bill Carson and children, Mrs. and Mrs. Douglas Riggs and children and Mrs. and Mrs. Clare German and family.”
Sept 20, 1957
Married: Glenna Larson and Ralph Turner. Opal McDowell and Celsus Ball.
Reverend Robert Whitaker is the new Congregational Church pastor.
Sept 27, 1957
The Circle C Ranch combined with other ranchers to ship 805 head of cattle = 29 carloads – to Denver.
Photo on back page – Casey’s Corral (in Leader bunch folder).
Bids advertised to expand Shore Lodge in McCall.
Oct 4, 1957
Married: Faith Newcomb and Wayne Foltz.
Frank Fanning, 97, died at Weiser nursing home. Born Aug 8, 1860 in Canada.
Births: Girl to Mrs. Karl Packer, Council. Boy to Mrs. Robert A. Williams, Council. Girl to Mrs. Otto Davis, Council.
Oct 11, 1957
Mary E. Fisk, 77, died Tuesday (10-8).
Boy born to Mrs. Alton Stover, Council.
Oct 18, 1957
Obituary of Mary E. Fisk. Born 3-13-1880 in Albany, New York. Married Edward F. “Jim” Fisk in 1910. Survived by sons, Herbert “Hub,” Dick, John; one daughter, Amy Glenn.
The Council school board is working on a plan for a new elementary school.
Boy born to Mrs. Verne Newhouse, Council.
Married: Jim Bossi and Arlene Warner.
Ferd Muller bought the Hinds building on Illinois Avenue in Council, where he will conduct his insurance business. George Hinds will move his Shoe Hospital to the Sweet Shop building and will take over the sport shop and confectionery. Harvey Hahn will continue his Real Estate business in the Muller building.
Photo of Casey Patoray on front page with guitar. (In Leader bunch folder)
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Oct 25, 1957
Births: Girl to Mrs. O. C. Qualls, Jr. of Midvale. Boy to Mrs. James Pfenninger, Council. Girl to Mrs. Gene Avery, Boise. Boy to Mrs. Elmer Cutler, Cambridge. Girl to Mrs. George Vetter, Homestead. Boy to Mrs. Harold Ogle, Homestead.
Joe Hancock was appointed “city board member” in Council to fill the vacancy left by Gene LaFay.
“ A second organizational meeting of twenty-two persons was held…for the purpose of forming a Council Chamber of Commerce. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws were approved.
Nov 1, 1957
Delbert Johnson, 43, of Cambridge, died. Brother of Clifford and Dwight Johnson, and Dorothy Meyer.
Girl born to Mrs. John Taylor, Council.
Ruby Welty has leased the Powder Puff Beauty Salon to Margaret Brasley. Ruby is moving to Boise to teach Beauty culture at the State Beauty College.
Girl born to Mrs. Art Deeds.
Nov 15, 1957
“Charles Warner, 74, a resident of Bear, Idaho since 1890, died Saturday at Blackfoot hospital after a long illness.” Born 1882 in Utah. Married Lena M. Hendrix in 1913 at Council. One son, Lawrence of Bear ; three sisters, Mrs. LaVerne Haines of Boise, Mrs. Jane Shelton of Halfway, Ore., and Mrs. Mary Camp of Council.
Boy born to Mrs. Loren Chappell, Council.
Louis C. White, 37 of Tamarack, died as a result of injuries from a car crash 14 miles north of New Meadows. Survived by wife Josephine and four children.
Married in Nevada: Oliver Rice and Gladys Wallace (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gilderoy of Council.
Margaret Brasley has taken over the Powder Puff Beauty Salon.
Nov 22, 1957
Council school board is contemplating building a new grade school.
Enlargement of Lost Lake discussed.
Nov 29, 1957
boy born to Mrs. John Schwenkfelder, Cambridge.
Dec 6, 1957
Girl born to Mrs. Bert Rogers, Council.
Maxine Witherspoon, 35, of New Meadows, died after a long illness.
Married: Carolyn Keith and Charles Farrell, both of New Meadows.
Dec 13, 1957
Gordon MacGregor of the MacGregor Triangle company, Boise, announced that “his firm has purchased the entire contracting facilities of the Tony Marrazzo Construction company, Boise.” MacGregor Triangle has been in business since 1944.
A house owned by Betty Lou Harrington and occupied by the Douglas Riggs family in north Council, was destroyed by fire.
Rev. Leonard Fuqua is the interim pastor of the Congregational church.
Claude L. Buffaloe died. Moved to New Meadows in 1945 where he operated the Buffaloe Station and cabins. Moved to Boise in 1954.
Hind’s Shoe Hospital is now located at Ferd’s Sweet Shop.
Dec 20, 1957
Girl born to Mrs. Ensley Barnett, New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. William Hoxie, Tamarack.
Dec 27, 1957
After a structural inspection of the Council school by an engineering firm, the school board has condemned the building. A long report from Engineer Earl C. Reynolds, Jr. was printed, containing the following information.
The older part of the building was constructed in 1907. “The veneer on the west wall has collapsed and been replaced with wood sheathing. The east half is approximately 40 years old. It has masonry (two-course) brick exterior walls.”
"The interior of the entire building has been finished with wood lath and plaster. This has been replaced on most of the ceiling by acoustical fiberboard."
West half: “There are stone and mortar pilasters 16 feet apart under the first floor beams. The mortar between the stones has almost completely deteriorated in the visible areas. It is possible to remove this mortar with very little effort, since it is about the same consistency as damp sand.”
“The foundation wall under the East half is 18-inch concrete. These walls contain several flaws that allow water to seep in from the outside. In some areas the walls have exfoliated to a depth of 2 inches. No reinforcing was visible. The exterior of the foundation above the ground line also shows signs of extensive deterioration. In several spots, the concrete can be scraped away with the bare hand.” Some beams in the crawl space are partially rotted. The roof is metal placed over the original wood shingles.
“The masonry on the exterior walls is in an advanced state of decomposition. The bricks are badly weathered and their surfaces are generally soft. The mortar between the brick is generally soft and it was noticed in some particular areas, is completely gone on the outside course of brick. These areas are most evident on the south and east walls. The concrete window sills are badly deteriorated, particularly on the south side of the building.”
“Above the first floor windows on the south side, the masonry has bulged out to a severe degree. Since the inside wall appears unchanged, this displacement is no doubt in the outer course of brick only, which means that the two courses of brick have separated and rain water may be trapped in this area. If this should be the case, it would take very little freezing and thawing to completely disengage this part of the wall from the structure. Since this is one of the major bearing walls in the east half of the building, a failure in this area would cause a general collapse.”
“The masonry wall on the east end shows a leaning displacement of approximately 1 ½ inches at the top.” “Some of this displacement appears to be recent, and a wall failure in this area could be imminent.”
“The electrical wiring in the attic and the basement is exposed. It is composed of cloth-insulated wires supported on porcelain split-knobs attached to the floor and ceiling joists. Although there were no apparent breaks in the insulation, this type of wiring is outdated and creates a definite fire hazard.”
“The building is heated by a central, coal-burning furnace.” A recent inspection showed, “an increase in the size of the cracks at the east end of the stairway landing next to the east wall.”
“In view of the recent movements observed, it is entirely possible that failure of the masonry in this structure could occur at any time.”
“In our opinion, the physical condition of the structure is such that a general failure could occur at any time. It is impossible to predict whether extensive collapse will occur immediately or whether the structure might remain reasonably intact for a few more months or even a few more years. It is apparent that the building is structurally dangerous and far below reasonable standards of safety for a public building of this nature.”
“We recommend that you take immediate action to condemn the building for future use in the interest of the safety of its occupants.”
Married: Ralph Longfellow and Judith Raschka.
Jake L. Gress died. Lived at New Meadows and worked at the Circle C Ranch from 1943 – 1953.
1958
Jan 3, 1958
At a public meeting attended by 150 to 170 people, the Council School Board read the engineer’s report on the school and confirmed their decision to condemn the building. “President Fred Glenn and Secretary George Johnson, assisted by Jack Wing, Superintendent of Council schools, outlined the proposed resumption of classes as follows: Classes will begin on January 6, 1958. The first, second and third grades will be schooled in the American Legion hall, the split grade in the City hall, the fourth, fifth and sixth grades in the Mesa school building, the seventh and eighth grades in the High school.” “Hot lunch program will be maintained by utilizing the IOOF hall and hot lunches will be taken to the Mesa school at noon.” Needed items are being installed in the various buildings – desks, blackboards, etc. “Indoor toilets are being installed in the Mesa school.”
“Effective January 6, 1958, Mr. Dwight Leslie, Council Mill Superintendent, will be transferred to Cascade, Idaho.”
Ernest Finn died. Born 1916 at Fruitvale. He spent most of his working life outside this area, returning in 1948. Had heart surgery last year, his health improved and he was elected probate judge in 1956. Leaves his wife, Hattie, two daughters, Betty Jean and Connie; his mother Martha J. Finn of Yakima; two sisters, Edna Hardy of Yakima and Ernestine Martin of Fruitvale (brother in law Marshall Martin); three brothers Floyd E. Finn of Roseburg, J. Ralph Finn of Council and Carl F. Finn of Wenatchee, WA.
Jan 10, 1958
Former Council resident L. E. Griffith died in Iowa. Former druggist, and co-owner of Starkey with Dr. Wm. Brown. Mrs. Charles Winkler was his niece.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Caseman now run the Council Hotel. “The Ace cigar store and Lounge will open (today) Friday, and the café will remain under the management of Mrs. May James.”
Married: Ruth (Ham) McAllister and Albert Lee Husted, on Jan. 6. Ruth was attended by her brother, Robert Ham and his wife (Ruth’s sister in law) Joanne Ham.
Frank Smith, 71, died at Redmond, Oregon. Came to Council area from Missouri in 1902 and homesteaded on Cottonwood Creek where he lived until 1932. He has lived in central Oregon since then. Survived by wife Nellie, son Marion C. Smith; two daughters Beulah Mink of Council and Zelma Reitze of Portland; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Former Idaho governor Len Jordan bought a large interest in the Circle C Ranch. The Jordans once ran a sheep ranch in Hells Canyon on property adjoining Circle C property. The Circle C has “upwards of 20,000 acres of deeded land” according to corporation president Rollie Campbell. “Campbell said the ranch maintained a herd of about 4500 cattle last year.“
Beer licenses issued by county commissioners: Joe Freeman, dba New Meadows Hotel and Club; Ernest Winkler, dba Merit Store; Vernon P. LaFay, dba LaFay’s Place; A. B. Bair, Alpine Service & Grocery; Vier F. Keller, Wayside Grocery; L. W. Lady, Lady’s Service; Carl Shaver and Mary Davidson, Shaver’s; R. H. Caseman, Pastime; Clifford Ayers, Evergreen Park Station; W. E. Lyons, Mabes Coffee Shop; Anna Friend, Pine Ridge Grocery; F. S. McGinley, Fruitvale Mercantile; Charles E. Day, Goose Creek Store; Frank Johnson, Frank’s Market; Theodore O. Stillman, Boulder Creek Station.
Jan 17, 1958
“Robert Ball, a vice president of the Idaho Power Company, talked to the Council Chamber of Commerce Wednesday noon on the controversy currently raging over fish facilities and propagation in the backwaters of the Company’s Hells Canyon Dams.”
Council School Board has hired Boise architect Nat J. Adams to design the new grade school.
The commissioners appointed Ralph Finn to “fill out the term of Probate Judge.” (To take the place of his late brother, Ernest Finn.)
Obituary of Gladys Van Komen.
Jan 24, 1958
Council School Planning Board recommends “to situate the school south of the high school so that the reduplication of teaching facilities necessary in the Council District be utilized to the utmost.”
The Gene LaFay family has sold their Twin Falls store and returned to Council.
Feb 7, 1958
Obituary of Georgina S. Bivens.
Feb 14, 1958
Married: John Fisk and Bonnie Bradshaw (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bennett), both of Fruitvale.
Dance every Saturday at Casey’s Corral, New Meadows.
Feb 21, 1958
Girl born to Mrs. George Johnson, Council. Son born to Mrs. Warren Osborn, New Meadows.
Feb 28, 1958
Married: Vi Shaw and Ray Plummer.
Girl born to Mrs. Dick Fisk (Elaine). Girl born to Mrs. George Lindsay, Cambridge.
Mar 7, 1958
A children’s pool has been added to Zim’s Plunge at New Meadows, plus the recreation hall has been redecorated and enlarged, according to owner Don Rowe.
John Brooke is the new Congregational Church minister.
Girl born to Mrs. Lyle Hellyer
Mar 14, 1958
On January 1, 1958 “the new Boulder Ranger District was created from parts of three existing Districts. The Boulder District lies north and east of Highway 95 and includes most of the Lost Valley and The Boulder Creek drainages.”
Robert M. Cornett, 81, a pioneer resident of Indian Valley, passed away.
Boy born to Mrs. Bob Tomlinson, Council.
Mar 21, 1958
Powder Puff Salon, in the IOOF building, is now managed by Mr. Ervin Parrish.
Luther Rich, 78, of Goodrich died.
Mar 28, 1958
Bessie Clelland Wilson, 61, of Council died of a heart attack.
April 4, 1958
Notice of School Bond election in which voters will decide whether to borrow $185,000 to build new grade school.
April 11, 1958
James Daniels, son of Lewis Daniels, died at Bend, Oregon.
Victor O. Hinkley, 71, of New Meadows, died at Salt Lake City.
Construction underway on Ox Bow dam on the Snake River. Brownlee almost complete.
Girl born to Mrs. Wayne Burt, Fruitvale.
April 18, 1958
Services held for Lewis James Daniels, 28.
Girl born to Mrs. Donald Poulson, Council.
April 25, 1958
Births: Boy to Mrs. Ernest Neal, Council; girl to Mrs. Kenneth Wiggins, Midvale; boy to Mrs. Donald Williams, Council; boy to Mrs. Dean Evans, Council; boy to Mrs. George Gardiner, New Meadows.
Paradise Pines rest home opened on the Little Salmon River 22 miles north of New Meadows.
May 16, 1958
Brownlee Dam has begun storing water. “Two concrete bulkhead gates, each weighing 265 tons, silently dropped into place to block the upstream end of the [38’ diameter] diversion tunnel.”
May 23, 1958
Council school bonds sold to the State of Idaho at 3 ½ percent interest.
Dr. Bernard Strouth and family will move to Boise as of June 1. Dr. Strouth came here 9 years ago.
Son born to Mrs. Jerold Balderson, Council. (Bill)
June 6, 1958
The Council sawmill “is being converted into a fir mill, and will saw the small logs, while the larger logs will be shipped to Emmett.”
Council businesses advertised: Idaho Department Store, Council Builders, Council Jewelers, Council Feed & Fuel, White’s Barber Shop, Adams County Leader, Hugh Addington - Phillips 66 Distributor, Childers’ Chevron Station, Evergreen Service Station (Utoco Gas & Oil), Ham’s Service Station (Texaco), Council Auto Service, Council Café, Sweet Shop, The Sport & Shoe Shop, LaFay’s Rexall Drug, Powder Puff Beauty Salon, Council Hotel Lounge / Ace Cigar Store, Seven Devils Café & Hotel, Newcomb’s Plumbing and Electric, Muller Insurance Agency & Real Estate, Council Hardware & Lumber Company, Council Electric Service, Merit Store, Council Sale Yard, Idaho First National Bank, Judd Realty, People’s Theatre, Mountain States Telephone Company,
June 13, 1958
Heber Rich resigned from the New Meadows Village Board, as he will be working out of town.
An unattributed article on the front page, containing absolute nonsense, included a made up location of the Council Tree: “The ancient ‘Council Tree’ still stands in the center of the valley about two miles north of town and about two-hundred feet west of Hi-way 95.” “No tribe ever hunted this valley or fished the streams until Council Time, when the forests and streams were called on to yield their food supply for the common good of all the tribes present.” “Tribal wars were halted at Council time as no hostilities were permitted here, the war would be resumed later unless as was often the case the war was settled by the ‘Chiefs’ under the (Council Tree).”
Married: Wanna Belle Woods and Dale Coriell.
Married: Sheryll Stewart and Ralph Bass, Jr.
June 20, 1958
Lillian Gosselink, 38, of New Meadows died at the Council hospital.
Dorsey Warr was appointed to the New Meadows Village Board to fill the term of H. C. Rich.
June 27, 1958
Excavation started Monday on the new Council Elementary School.
July 4, 1958
Girl born to Mrs. Delmer Morris, Council.
July 11, 1958
Married: Don Harvey and Joyce Moser.
Girl born to Mrs. Lloyd Woody.
Married: Geneva Gibbs Petit (of Indian Valley) and Milford Armitage.
July 18, 1958
Married: Ellen McDowell and Eldon Carpenter.
Oiling Council streets now underway. Should be done by next week.
Boy born to Mrs. James Scoot, Council. Boy born to Mrs. Norman Kilborn, Council.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Keckler of Council celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.
July 25, 1958
Beverly Keppinger, age 18, will reign as Adams Co. Rodeo Queen, and was Cambridge Rodeo Queen. Queens attendants: Margaret Carr and Sue Ratcliff. Princesses: Pauline Wilson, Carolyn Williams, Loretta Warner, Barbara Parker, Linda Judd, Michele Ross, Linda Walstrom, Nelma Green, Maxine Glenn and Lyla Ellibee.
Donald E. Coriell, 50, formerly of Indian Valley, died.
Cora P. Warr, 81, died. Pioneer of Indian Valley.
Boy born to Mrs. Claus White, New Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. Hal Frasier, Indian Valley.
Aug 1, 1958
Photo of rodeo princess Margaret Carr on front page, plus photo of Clifford Keppinger.
Norma Gilman (Ratcliff) has been invited to compete at Caldwell in the “Miss Rodeo Idaho Queen Contest” – all expenses paid. Norma was Adams County Rodeo Queen in 1956 and won the horsemanship trophy at the Weiser Rodeo this year.
Births at Council hospital: Boy to Mrs. Richard Balbach, New Meadows; Girl to Mrs. Myron Cook, Council; Boy to Mrs. Donald Emery, Council. Girl to Mrs. George Alderson, Weiser.
Aug 8, 1958
A 20-man delegation of men from Council, Emmett, Cambridge, Midvale, and Ola met with the State Highway board to urge construction of a “cut-off route from Emmett to Council by way of Indian Valley and Mesa junction.”
Council now has 4.17 miles of paved streets. Cost: $29,199.26.
Girl born to Mrs. Ralph A. Barton, Riggins. Girl born to Mrs. Don Howard, Fruitvale. Boy born to Mrs. Frank Shirts, Cambridge.
Married: Charlotte Campbell Smith (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell) and Victor Armacost (son of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Armacost).
Aug 15, 1958
Girl born to Mrs. Bill Evans, Tamarack. Boy born to Mrs. Donald Kesler, Weiser.
Died: Henry C. Dopp, 77, former Fruitvale resident (1947-’52).
Aug 22, 1958
The Boise Cascade Sawmill at Council was destroyed by fire. Estimated damage: $500,000. Cause not yet determined. Started about 1:00 AM in the filing room. The flames were fought by Council’s volunteer fire department, MacGregor Triangle employees and equipment, BLM and Forest Service men and equipment. Fire under control after 4 hours. “Firemen were credited with saving the mill’s office and small repair shop, both some distance from the mill. Also saved were a ‘dry sorter’ used to separate lumber into grades, and a newly installed ‘chipper’ used to chip wood for a pulp and paper mill. Two Boise firms had just finished painting the exterior of the mill a few hours before the fire started. Normal production for the mill was 20 to 25 million board feet per year; 50 to 60 men were employed. Logs and men will be transferred to Emmett to maintain production.
The Council Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution, which read in part: “Approximately one third of the population of Council is directly dependent upon the local mill of the Boise Cascade Corporation for its livelihood. The destruction of the local mill is a major disaster to the economic life of Council, Idaho.” The chamber urged the company to rebuild the mill.
Boy born to Mrs. Don Davis, Mesa. Girl born to Mrs. Elmo Bronson, New Meadows.
Married: Patricia Ann Mine and Paul W. Whitmarsh. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nine of Meadows.
Aug 29, 1958
Brownlee Dam began generating power last Wednesday.
School will start in Council on Sept. 2. New teachers: Bob Hooper (Social studies and athletics) and Fred Beckman (vocational agriculture and science.) First, third and seventh grades will be taught in the Legion Hall. Second grade in City Hall. Fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Mesa. Eighth grad in the high school. Lydia Newman, principal and eighth grade, Erma Armacost, 1st grade; Coral Bell, 2nd grade; Crissie Joyce, 3rd grade; Lillian Harvey, 4th grade; Ruth France, 5th grade; Esther Woods, 6th grade; Norben Arterburn, 7th grade. “The Hot lunch program will not get started for two or three weeks, so it will be necessary for students to provide lunches for that period.”
Married: Thelma Rinehart and Kenneth Coffman.
Died: James M. Thomason, 50, of Cambridge.
Boy born to Mrs. Eddie Garver, Council.
Sept. 5, 1958
Died: Samuel W. Warner, 77, a Council resident since 1912. Survived by 3 sisters: Mary Camp of Council, Mrs. LaVerne Hines of Boise and Mrs. James Shelton of Halfway, Oregon.
“Miss Darlene Watkins of Council was chosen ‘Miss Casey’s Corral’ for 1958 at the 1st Anniversary dance held last weekend at Casey’s Corral. Among other things, her duties will be to be the perfect hostess, and introduce dignitaries that visit the Corral during dances, which in the near future will include visits from Gove. Robert E. Smylie, Rep. Gracie Pfost, and others. She has been featured with Casey’s C/W [band] over Casey’s County & Western time, heard over KWEI, and also has appeared on the Bonnie Wallis Show over KBOI T.V. as a vocalist.” (photo 05018)
Claire Hurd is Meadows Postmaster, Boyd Moore is New Meadows Postmaster, Vivian Watkins is Tamarack Postmaster.
Thirty students are enrolled at the Indian Valley School. Mrs. Joan Holmes teaches the Upper Grades, with fifteen pupils, and Mrs. Fern Johnson teaches the Lower Grades with 15 pupils. Council grade school opened with 260 students – 10 more than the first day last year, and more are expected in the next few days.
Sept 12, 1958
Caroline Osborn Campbell died. Born at Warren, Idaho 1870. Father killed by Indians in 1877. Arrived at Meadows Valley in 1880 with her mother and stepfather Thomas Clay. Married Charles Campbell in 1880. Survived by: three sons, Albert, Rollie and Loyal Campbell; daughters Mrs. R. T. Whiteman and Mrs. Charles Organ of Cambridge; two sisters Mrs. Annie Krigbaum and Mrs. Howard Dryden; one brother Henry Clay.
Married: Jack Miller and Lorraine Van Moulken.
Boy born to Mrs. John Fisk, Fruitvale (Randall). Girl born to Mrs. Dean Fairchild, Midvale.
Sept 19, 1958
Earnest W. “Si” Winkler died Sept 16 of a heart attack. Born in Council Sept 5, 1893 to George M. and Elizabeth Winkler. Married Nellie Phillips 1917. Served in WWI, then became a partner in the Merit Stores, Inc. He managed the Council store for nearly 40 years, retiring just months ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Ralph Bass (Council) and Mrs. Harry March (Cascade); one sister Mary Anderson of Council; 3 brothers George A. Winkler of Emmett, Charles Winkler an Henry Winkler of Council.
Hank Thompson appearing at Casey’s Corral tonight (Friday).
Births: Girl to Mrs. Dick Clay, Meadows. Boy to Mrs. Harry Lake, Council. Boy to Mrs. Ferd Muller, Council. Boy to Mrs. Robert Young, Council.
Sept 26, 1958
Frank F. Bokamper, 80, died. A resident of Adams County since 1910. Married Lydia Draper in Council in 1918, worked in the timber industry until he retired in 1950.
“Clarence Coates and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith of Payette purchased the Evergreen Park property from Mrs. and Mrs. Cliff Ayers and took possession Monday, Sept. 22.”
Oct 3, 1958
James Blair Krigbaum, 87, died. Married Dora Woods of Indian Valley.
Boy born to Mrs. Cecil Bair, New Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. Jack E. Day, Cambridge.
Married: Afton Harrington and Darlene Caseman
Meadows: Howard and Louise Williams sold the Texaco station and Kabin Kort to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mansinne of California.
Oct 10, 1958
Married: Henry Daniels and Betty Gross.
Died: Edward N. Edmundson, 78. Four stepsons, including Dick and Bailey Armacost.
Oct 17, 1958
Died: Mrs. Nettie McDowell, 88, a resident of Adams County since 1882. Came West to Indian Valley in 1882 and settled on the place “now belonging to Adolph Grossen.” Married Albert McDowell in 1888, who died in May 1927. Daughters include Mrs. Earl McMahan (Irene) and Mrs. Marvin Imler (Lillian).
Girl born to Mrs. George Whitney, New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Raymond Hass, New Meadows.
Oct 24, 1958
Front page photo of “Council's undefeated football team.
Girl born to Mrs. Gale Mohlenbrink, Council, Oct 16.
Oct 31, 1958
Lumberjack football team defeated Midvale to win the Long Pin League Championship. “The win over Midvale not only gave Council the championship of the Long Pin but of Southern Idaho as well. Kendrick, the North Idaho champions, was contacted for a game for the mythical state championship. Unfortunately Kendrick was unable to meet Council this year.”
Boy born to Mrs. Charles Ferrell, New Meadows. Boy born to Mrs. Robert VanKomen, Cambridge. Boy born to Mrs. George Bolopue, New Meadows. Girl born t Mrs. Gene Swift, New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Cecil Kellar, Cambridge.
Nov 7, 1958
Boy born to Mrs. J. C. Humphrey, Council.
Election results: Charles Burkholder defeated Frank Yantis for Adams County Sheriff. Bailey Armacost won 3rd Dist. Commissioner, over Sylvester Farrel. First Dist. Commissioner race, Wm. L. (Roy) Boehm won over Robert Whiteman. State Representative race, Charles Winkler won against Wendell Collins. State Senator race, Lester Palmer defeated Bud Galey. Robert Smylie reelected Idaho governor.
Nov 14, 1958
Girl born to Mrs. Wayne Foltz, Council.
Tommy Thompson was brought from Elk City to be the shop foreman of the MacGregor Triangle Company at Council.
Nov 21, 1958
Boise Cascade Corp. announced it will rebuild the Council sawmill.
Died: Preston “Jack” Chapman, 68, of Council. Moved to Council in 1941, and “was employed by the Boise Payette Lumber Company. Later on the Chapmans operated a boat dock at Lost Lake for six years, but his health became so impaired they were forced to sell.”
Girl born to Mrs. Jim Higgins, New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Ronald Clarke, Council. Girl born to Mrs. Samuel Wilson, Council.
Nov 28, 1958
“Bud McGahey will open his new store, 'The Outdoorsman' Monday, Dec. 1st in the former Pastime building. Bud had purchased the Sport Shop stock and the shoe repair equipment from George Hinds and continued to operate the business in the Hind's building until he purchased the new location.”
Frank Yantis was killed Thursday morning at Mesa Siding south of Council. “Mr. Yantis, who had been the sheriff of Adams County for approximately six years, resigned recently and took a job driving a logging truck for Hug and Riggs. The accident occurred when the logs were being unloaded from his truck and a log fell on him.”
Married: Joan Donahue and Gerald Williams. He is the son of Mrs. and Mrs. John Williams of Council.
Died: James F. Greene, 84, of Council.
Dec 5, 1958
Obituary of Frank Yantis. Born to Sarah and Ralph Yantis at the family farm on Fort Hall Hill near Fruitvale on July 4, 1918. He and his brother, Fred, walked a mile and half across the hills to attend the Fruitvale School. Frank married Fay Cox in 1939; they had three children – Gary, Lee and Shirley. Fred, Frank and brother Ray operated the family farm “with their mother until her death in 1955.”
“A severe and prolonged illness required that Frank be hospitalized during 1949 and 1950, and being unable to engage in hard physical labor following his recovery, he accepted the appointment as a deputy sheriff of Adams County and eight months later, upon the resignation of Sheriff Waggoner, he was appointed Sheriff and was returned to that office in the election s of 1954 and 1956. In November of 1958 he resigned to take employment as a truck driver with Hug & Riggs and was engaged in that work when a tragic accident at the unloading dock took his life Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1958.” “He was instrumental in obtaining radio communication facilities in the Sheriff's office and in official cars so that communications could be made almost instantly with other police officers of nearby counties and state police cars.” In addition to his brothers, he is survived by his uncles, Henry Tomlinson of Canada and Harry Tomlinson of Elk City, Idaho; and by his aunts, Edna McMahan of Weiser and Emma Harp of New Meadows.
Dec 12, 1958
Died: Joe Dunham, 54, of Indian Valley. Survived by his wife, Mabel; son Gene Dunham (Seattle), daughter Beth Waddoups (Pocatello); 3 brothers, Donald, Ray and Jack Dunham all of Indian Valley; a sister, June Hess (Nez Perce).
Dec 19, 1958
Boy born to Mrs. Alva Hutchison.
Died: Dorothy Buchanan, 37, Meadows. Daughter of Howard and Minnie Dryden.
Bob Ham is recovering in a Boise hospital after a can of spray paint exploded while he was working on the MacGregor-Triangle Co. landing south of Council, injuring him about the head and eyes. [Bob lost one eye from this.]
Dec 26, 1958
From article, “Washington County As it was in 1892” by C. H. T. Smith, Weiser. Describing Salubria: “In this small village at that time we had everything but a bank. We had plenty of stores, of which my father had one. Bernard Haas & Herman had a very large store, Wilson Bros. Were also in the Merchandise Business, but my dad soon bought them out. Bother and I, and my brother-in-law ran the store. There was a firm by the name of Neal & Swanstrom, also there was the large hotel, which was owned by Sam Percifield, also had a couple of other small hotels. The Taylor House was a very nice place but not very large. We had plenty of M.D.s as it took several in those days on account of they had horse-back or buckboard to cover the large area. Doctors were Dr. Hunt, Drown, Reynolds, Green, Lowder and Shaffer. The coldest and the bad storms did not stop that bunch of men. At one time we had three different Blacksmith shops, I think we had a couple more but I just can't remember names (too young). Oh yes, I can't forget our newspaper. I will tell you all about it in the next issue, (its a fact what I say about this boy, I know his little wife, she was an Allen, Levi Allen's only girls, had a couple of boys, Chas. And Grover. If Grover is alive he is in Spokane. Watch for the next issue, its about our newspaper man. I can prove every word I say about this boy. We also had a couple of churches in our town so you see we were not so bad. The Baptist and Methodists were the churches.” To be continued.
1959
Jan 2, 1959
Article by E. B. Snow explained the cost obstacles to an irrigation project in which, “water could be delivered in a canal along the east side of the Valley.”
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Knapton of New Meadows celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.
Died: Harley F. Cossitt, 64, at Hermiston, Oregon, Dec. 20.
Births:Boy to Mrs. Allen Dunham, New Meadows. Boy to Mrs. Carol Keithley, Midvale. Boy to Mrs. Frank DeCroo, Council. Girl to Mrs. Kenneth Gardiner, Council. Boy to Mrs. Raymond Arp, Council. Boy to Mrs. William Hoxie, Tamarack. Girl to Mrs. Raymond Bell, Cambridge.
Jan 9, 1959
“Council schools opened Monday following the Christmas holiday with Grade School students occupying the new Grade School building. Council area residents solved the problem of inadequate funds, to complete the building by donating labor for the interior finishing job during the holidays to make it possible to use the new building at this time. Painters are still working and the contractor has a crew at work putting last minute touches.”
Births: Girl to Mrs. Leslie Wright, Council. Girl to Mrs. Phillip Cameron, Council. Boy to Mrs. Garland Solders, Council.
Married: Dewey Lee Moritz and Lynette Ellibee.
Jan 16, 1959
Died: William A. Collins, 65, a resident of Council since 1929.
Married: Margaret Carr (daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Tom Carr), and Darrell Campbell, son of Mrs. Floyd L. Campbell both of Meadows Valley.
Ferd Muller of Muller's Agency has purchased the Adams County Abstract Company from Mrs. and Mrs. C. L. Schoenhut and has moved the office from the Courthouse to his office on Main street.”
“ Albert Kilborn and Don Davis have purchased the lots east of Dr. Gerber's property and will erect a building to house a general repair and welding business.” The Lorne Rice home at Fruitvale was destroyed by fire.
Girl born to Mrs. Ralph Stephens, Midvale. Girl born t Mrs. Gordon DeSaveur, Midvale.
Jan 23, 1959
“Adams County Treasurer Josephine Naser reports that $137,629.78 or 60 1/10% of the 1958 current real taxes were collected the first collection.”
“The American Legion Auxiliary wishes to thank everyone who contributed to the March of Dimes fund Saturday.”
A fourth generator was installed at Brownlee Dam, completing the power producing facilities. Oxbow Dam is under construction and scheduled for completion next year. Preliminary work has started for Hells Canyon Dam.
Births: Girl born to Mrs. Ralph Bass, Council. Girl born to Mrs. Donald Dillon, New Meadows. Girl born to Mrs. Harry Marti, Cambridge. Girl born to Mrs. Dean Sutherland, Council.
Died: Rebecca P. Mink, 87, a resident of Idaho for the past 57 years. Wife of James Mink (died 1953), moved to Council in 1918 and operated a cattle ranch. Moved to Weiser in 1946. Survived by five sons, Edwin C. Mink and Ira F. Fink, both of Weiser; Tanner C. Mink of Cambridge, and Owen and Leo Mink, both of Council.
Jan 30, 1959
Married: Glen H. Miles of Meadows and Dolly Dixon of McCall.
“Two committees were appointed by the Rebekah Lodge and Indian Valley Improvement League and met, for the purpose of calling a meeting to elect a group of men to investigate and purchase the fire equipment for the Indian Valley-Alpine district.”
“A new acoustic ceiling has been installed in the court room of the Adams County courthouse.”
“A Pot Luck supper at the Fruitvale Mormon church Friday, Feb. 6Th, 7 p.m. is for the purpose of raising money for the building of fund for the new church in Council.”
Feb 6, 1959
Salmon River ( Riggins) played the first basketball game in their new gymnasium.
Married: Robert Martin, son of Anna Martin of Council, to Linda Smith of Riggins.
Feb 13, 1959
Headline: “Indian Valley – Emmett Road Under Discussion”
Boy born to Mrs. Omar Shelby, Cambridge
The Weiser – New Meadows bus line changed hands.
Local Mormons are looking for a place to build a church in Council.
Margaret Wilson Percifield died. Married jack Percifield in 1941.Survived by parents Mr. & Mrs. James Wilson of Meadows; sons Ronald and Douglas; two sisters, Mrs. Marcia LaFay and Mrs. Marion Patoray, both of New Meadows.
Article: “Washington County As it was in 1892 by C.H.T. Smith, Weiser.” Jim [Summers] was a wonderful man to be around with. My Dad used to send me over there for our fruit.” “His pet gun was a 44, Winchester, one of the best in those days. What interested me was when he came West. He could tell the threalers [sic – thrillers?] and I know they were true.”
Feb 20, 1959
George W. Anderson, 75 of Alpine, died at the home of his son, George Anderson. Came to Idaho in 1937 and to Alpine in 1950.
Zora Margaret Wood, 59, a lifetime resident of Meadows Valley, died. Born Zora Krigbaum 1899. Survived by husband Phillip Wood, brother Edelo Krigbaum, mother Mrs. Annie Krigbaum.
Mary Camp, 85 of Council, died.
The Gem State Telephone Company will “improve and extend telephone service in Adams, Idaho and Valley counties and provide additional service to 770 new subscribers, and will prove service to 1,374 existing subscribers. The system will be changed to dial service, with the new dial central offices to be located in Donnelly and New Meadow. The McCall battery system will also be converted to dial. Cascade and Riggins will be on the dial exchange. 99 miles of new lines will be strung and 91 miles of existing lines will be rebuilt to give better service.”
Washington County As it was in 1892 by C.H,. T. Smith, Weiser – “Well the first thing we needed in Old Salubria was to be connected with the outside world, and away we started. Mrs. Hullahan was in charge as the Surveyor to establish a telephone line to the city of Weiser. Mrs. Hullahan had for Chain Carriers and Stake men, Grant Godlove, the late J. I. Lorton and myself, Chs. Smith. The old timers needed this line very much. After the line was in operation, Mrs. Reynolds, then our Post Mistress, sang a song for Weiser. She was a very good singer. Her husband was at that time one of our leading doctors, of which we had six or seven other good doctors.”
“In the old days the wild birds we had were Sage Hens, Grouse, the Blue and gray, and the Prairie Chicken, now called the Pin Tail Grouse, now less than the old eastern Prairie Chicken. I have shot plenty of them with my old pal, J. I. Lorton. That was in the good old days. Thousands and thousands of these birds were around, and other wild life, but are now about all gone. The Canyon this side of Cambridge was full of the White Tail Deer, much smaller than the large Black Tail, and we had two different breeds of that deer. There is plenty about this wild life the state knows nothing about.”
Ad: “Now open for business – blacksmith work – welding – plow work – Lloyd Brown, located 3 miles north of Council on Highway 95 – Phone 092J1”
Ad for Mercury or Ford cars and trucks sold by Ross Muller at Ferd's Trailer Court in Council.
Feb 27, 1959
Obituary of Mary D. Camp. Came to Bear with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Warner, in 1890. Married William Camp in 1904 at Cuprum. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Carlos (Ella) Weed; four sons, Barney and Gene Camp of Council, Harry Camp of Boise, and Amos Camp of Homestead, Oregon.; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Shelton of Halfway, Oregon, and Mrs. Laverne Haines of Boise – 14 grandchildren.
The Indian Valley Rural Fire Dept. purchased a pump and 150 feet of hose from Albert Kilborn. They are discussing plans for a building.
Mar 6, 1959
Married: Mary Wonder and Harold Ladman. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Park Wonder. Both are seniors at Council High School.
The Indian Valley fire group decided on the name “Community Fire and Rescue Squad.” “Telephone number for week days, Frank's Market 251, or Scott Thorp 278; a number for Sundays will be announced later. The group will cover Indian Valley, Alpine, Mesa, Crane Creek and Salubria, where ever their help is needed and the call comes.”
Boy born to Mrs. Lee Cole, Council. Boy born to Mrs. Thomas Claxton, Council.
The new grade school was dedicated at a ceremony on February 28.
Mar 13, 1959
Front page photo of basketball team: “The Council High School Lumberjacks will enter the Regional Basketball tournament in Nampa, March 19-21, as the number 3 team from District 3 following their 68 – 59 loss to Melba Friday night at Cambridge.” Front row, Left to right: Gene Capps, Selby Woods, Gale Larson, John Parson, Tom Stephens. Second row: Ron McFadden, Steve McInelly, David Rudger, Jerry Travis. Third row: Gwen Duree and Coach Bob A. Hooper. Not pictured is Dick Williams. (Museum photo 14020)
Boy born to Mrs. Norman Hansen, Cambridge.
Mar 20, 1959
Plans announced to rebuild the Boise Cascade sawmill at Council. Some concrete work will begin this fall.
The Council hospital has been operating on a temporary license and can continue only two or three more years without extensive remodeling to meet requirements. Federal funds are available to build a new hospital, but to meet the matching funds requirements, a bond would have to be approved by voters. The Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution urging the Board of County Commissioners to create a County Hospital Board and that the cooperation of the commissioners be given in submitting to the taxpayers the question of whether or not a new County Hospital shall be acquired.
Boy born to Mrs. Joseph Stirm, Council. Girl born to Mrs. Charles Hallett
Gene Swift from New Meadows has become a professional boxer.
Ad: Now open - General repair & welding – custom cat work – Kilborn and Davis, Council. [Albert Kilborn had a shop southeast of the Coleman Apartments.]
March 27, 1959
Married: Norma Gilman and Arvid Hemenway.
The Lumberjacks came in third in the Regional basketball tournament.
Births: Boy to Mrs. Edward Ludwig, Council. Girl to Mrs. Kenneth Page, Council.
Council FFA Chapter received its charter. Chapter President Jim Averill, Bruce Kuhl, Fred Beckman, Bill Smith, Mike Fisk, Dennis Rice and Carl Henderson received the charter at an FFA convention at Idaho Falls.
Died: Mabel C. Paradis, 71, at Emmett. Came to Council 1937, then to Yellow Pine in 1942, Emmett in 1945. Survived by three brothers: Eugene and Myron, both of Council, and Charles of Corvallis, WA. She was preceded in death by brother Herbert, and sister Lottie McInturff.
Apr 10, 1959
The Merit Store has been “completely remodeled” and has new shelving, cases, coolers and freezers – new dry goods department, new acoustical ceiling tiles, a “modern exterior of brick and plate glass,” new entrance and sidewalk. The Idaho First National Bank next door also has “a new brick facing.”
Twin girls born to Mrs. Wayne Burt, Fruitvale.
Died: R. Emery Gilderoy, 79. Married Erma Wallace in 1910, moved to New Meadows in 1928 where they farmed until 1937. He was a deputy sheriff for Adams County for five years, beginning in 1937. Was a county conservation officer from 1943 – '46. Survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Oliver Rice of Emmett; two sons, Fred Gilderoy of New Meadows and Allyn Gilderoy of Cambridge; a sister, Mrs. Belle Fisk of San Diego; a brother, Allie Gilderoy of Weiser. One son preceded him in death.
Died: Bessie Phillips, 55. Married Clarence H. Phillips 1946, after which they lived in Nevada for a year and them moved to Council for six years. Since 1952 they had lived in Nevada much of the time where Mr. Phillips was engaged in mining. Survived by her husband of Council; mother Mrs. Maude Bisbee of Council; four sisters, Mrs. Edna Thorp, New Meadows, Edith Weston of Pendleton, Oregon, Ramey Childers of Council and Lilly Ham of La Grande; 5 brothers, Ernest Rogers of Parma, Earl and Richard Rogers of Weiser, Lawrence Rogers of Council and Eldon Rogers of Casper, WY.
Apr 17, 1959
County Commissioners decided to appoint a hospital board.
Births: Girl to Mrs. Dale Coriell, Council. Girl to Mrs. James Bumgarner, Cambridge. Girl to Mrs. Leonard Schmill, New Meadows.
Walter Draper, 36, died at McCall Hospital after a head on collision with a car driven by David Hubbard, 23, of New Meadows. (The Leader said, in its May 1 issue that Hubbard was sentenced to a year in jail for negligent homicide.) Born 1921. Worked for Brown Tie & Lumber. Survived by wife Irene, sons Glenn and Gary, daughter Teresa.
School health clinics scheduled. Recommended schedule for immunizations for these ages:
3rd month - 1st dose of Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus.
4th month - 2nd dose of Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus.
5th month - 3rd dose of Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus.
6th month - 1st Smallpox vaccination.
12th month – Tuberculin Test (repeated every 3 years as long as is negative.
18-24 months – First booster for Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus.
Entrance to school - 2nd booster for Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Tetanus. Repeat Smallpox.
10th year (4th grade) – Third booster for Diphtheria and Tetanus. Small pox recheck. Repeat Small pox upon any known exposure. First Polio shot; second shot one month later; 3rd shot 8 months later, 4th shot one year later as a booster.
Idaho Power has completed a $800,000 fish ladder at Oxbow Dam.
Apr 24, 1959
Boy born to Mrs. Harold VanKomen, Indian Valley.
May 1, 1959
Girl born to Mrs. Victor Sherman, Midvale.
Only 36 votes were cast in the election of village trustees: Joe Hancock, Ferd Muller, John (Bud) Jones.
“The Goodrich Community School house was the scene of a Community dinner Sunday, honoring the James Childers family. The Childers, long-time residents of Goodrich, have sold their ranch and purchased a farm near Council where they will be moving soon.”
May 8, 1959
“Anyone wishing to get to the Hornet Creek Cemetery may use the new road through the Hezz Petty property.”
Boy born to Mrs. Elvin Clarkson, Tamarack.
“Work is progressing nicely on the new hardware store building near the People's Theatre, being built by Norman Fliegel, owner of the Council Hardware & Lumber Company. New lumber sheds have been erected at the rear of the present lumber yard site.”
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Letter from Delvin Watkins, Nov. 2013:
If there was already a building next to the theater, Fliegel bought it from Steelman and we did a big remodel and I’m sure added on the back to make it a lot bigger. This was probably in the spring of 1960. I know we put a whole new roof and false front on it.
When we started making the building into a hardware, of course Clarence Steelman moved out and had a shop on the upper (north) side of the street, later when he moved or retired, a fellow by the name, I’m not sure, Vern Newell, had an electric and appliance store in there for years.
Fliegel’s hardware store was down on main street, about 4 doors up from the Merit Store. Whenever anyone wanted lumber or cement, etc. someone had to go down to the lumber yard, so that’s why he built the hardware tore next to that old lumber yard building.
Dad and I and Park Wonder also fixed up that old building and built the lumber racks and storage out back. Fliegel wouldn’t let us use good lumber to build them, so we built them out of warped crooked lumber – JUNK. I’m sure they’re all gone now. Before we could build the lumber bins, we tore down what was left of an old blacksmith shop. You remember the sign upstairs in my building; that’s where it came from.
Russell Evans and Kiefford Lawrence bought that whole deal from Norman Fliegel when he left town. I think he went to Emmett. (See AC Leader, July 29, 1960)
[Also see museum photos 13007 & 13009]
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May 15, 1959
Boy born to Mrs. Bobby Wininger, Cambridge. Boy born to Mrs. Milford Potter, Weiser. Girl born to Mrs. Norman Gilbert, Midvale.
Grade school students gave a spring performance. 1St & 2nd graders did a square dance and Rhythm band performance. The program concluded with a May Pole winding.
May 22, 1959
Married: Linda Dryden and Guy Royster, both of New Meadows.
265 grade school students visited the Mountain States Telephone office in Council. Manager is Neal Newby; Chief operator – Rosemary Kilborn; Operators – Maxine Glenn [Nichols], Rosalie Shepard and Donna Hallett.
“As of May 31st the 4th class independent Post Office at Tamarack will be discontinued. However, service will be continued June 1st, as a rural station, operated as a contract station, a branch of the New Meadows Post Office, at the same location and operated by the same post mistress, Mrs. Lois Bowen.”
Married: Emma Koch and Calvin Whitnah at New Meadows.
May 29, 1959
Married: Myron Paradis and Juanita Zielenski
Council School Board election: Dr. John Edwards was reelected for a three year term as trustee for the Council district, Don McMahan was reelected for the Fruitvale district. McMahan will take the place of Fred Glenn who decided not to run after 17 years on the school board, with 12 of those years as chairman.
Muller's real estate reports: Bill Moffett of Price Valley Timber Inc. at Tamarack has purchased the Bert Hoffman home, Bill Hover bought 35 acres from Wayne Plummer and plans to build a home, and Bill summers bought 20 acres east of Council and plans to build.
Married: Carrie Wilson of Council and Donald Ross of Vale, Oregon.
Boy born to Mrs. Richard Green, May 25.
“Visitors at the Leader office Thursday of last week were Mrs. Tina Warner, teacher, and her pupils from the Bear School, Ann and Linda Emery, Dan McGahey, Joe, Arlen and Pam Warner and little Gaye Warner, all of Bear. They also visited the Court House, Telephone office and Library. The school recently had a Science Fair with Arts and Craft exhibits, Community model house display, Rock display and the children did experiments.”
June 5, 1959
Births: Girl to Mrs. Frank Galey, Jr., Council, May 29. Girl to Mrs. Lyle Makin, Cambridge, May 29.
Reverend J.A. Cope will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday, June 7 at the Nazarene Church. The new preacher will be Richard Powers from Oregon.
Marvin Newell, who has returned from three years with the Air Force, has been appointed assistant ranger on the New Meadows district, replacing Gordon Colby who has transferred to the Targhee National Forest. Newell was employed her as a forester before leaving for the Air Force.
The new hospital board is working on a plan to build a new hospital.
June 12, 1959
Former Leader editor, Ernest E. Southard, 89, died at Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Girl born to Mrs. Henry Daniels, June 4.
June 19, 1959
“A Brief History of the Community Hospital” by Janet Thurston McMahan (Mrs. Donald McMahan)
“The hospital opened its doors to public service for the first time in September 1939. Prior to that date there were no hospital facilities between Ontario, Oregon to the south, and Grangeville to the north. It was first known as the Council Nursing Home, consisting of six patient beds, a small combination surgery and delivery room, and minimal kitchen and laundry facilities, and was under the sole supervision of Miss Ella Camp, who acted as nursing staff, business manager, cook and laundress.”
“Earlier that summer a volunteer advisory council of ten members from area communities had been formed to oversee the necessary arrangements for establishing this institution. The original building and grounds were donated, a $2,500 loan was arranged to cover the remodeling costs, and the people of the community were asked to contribute the funds needed to buy equipment and furnishings. In August a road-building bee was held, to which some fifty volunteers enthusiastically responded, with the result that the street leading to the hospital was rendered serviceable in one day.”
“On September 10, 1939 the first open house was held and attended by about fifty interested persons. At that time four patients had already been admitted, and the first surgery was performed on September 26th. Mrs. Fern Sterling, R.N. Of Cambridge was called upon for part time assistance to Miss Camp, and within a few weeks Miss Marie Brewer of Council was employed as the first practical nurse.
“In January 1940 articles of incorporation were filed by fourteen citizens representing all the communities in the area, and this institution officially became the Community Hospital, Inc., 'a benevolent, charitable and nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Idaho for the purpose of carrying on, managing and operating a general hospital business for the care and treatment of sick, wounded, injured and infirm persons, and maintaining such schools and institutions as may be necessary for the education , training and housing of nurses and other help vital to the operation of such hospital work.' The original incorporators were: Alvin S. Thurston, James F. Dinsmore, Helen Gould, A. L. Hagar, Carl H. Swanstrom, Eugene Perkins, George Winkler, Mae Engram, J. R. Field, Clyde I. Rush, Sylvester Farrell, Lee Highly, Blake Hancock and Bessie Lindsay. According to the bylaws of the corporation, seven trustees including four officers were to be elected annually and annual meetings held for the purpose of conducting the business of the corporation.
“In the meantime, numerous organizations and individuals had responded to the request for donations with both cash and actual furnishings, and the hospital was well on its way toward becoming a going concern. By may 1940, when the first annual meeting of the Board of Trustees was held, a $225 profit shown for the first seven months' operation was turned over for payment on the mortgage. A deed was officially recorded transferring ownership of the hospital and property to the corporation.
“In 1941 Lloyd C. (Bud) Grimes became the second manager, and Miss Hazel Knuttle headed the nursing staff. A two room cabin was added to the plaint facilities to increase the capacity to eleven beds. Then in 1942 the first major expansion and remodeling was undertaken to meet the increasing demands for facilities, including three more patient beds, an three-car garage, woodshed and storage room, a remodeled surgery, delivery room, nursery and supply room. Financial arrangements for construction were made through a second mortgage, and once again the community was called upon to help with the equipment and furnishings. The hospital was handling an average of six patients per day, and showed a real need for expanded room.
“The bylaws of the corporation were amended that year to include presiding officers of several community organizations as exofficio members of the corporation. In that way, the community representation at the board meetings was increased.
“In 1943 plans for a new north wing and nurses quarters were begun, and for the first time volunteer nurses aides were used. The hospital was still overcrowded, having as many as eighteen patients to occupy fourteen beds on occasion. Mr. C. W. Kunkleman assumed the role of manager, and Mrs. Kunkleman joined the nursing staff. In October 1943, the hospital was approved by the U. S. Department of Maternal Welfare and Child Hygiene for the care of wives and children of World War II soldiers. The following month is was accredited by the American Medical Association.
“During the war years, fundraising drives were soft-pedalled, but in 1945 a drive for a much needed central heating plant was launched. An in November of that year the north wing was completed and twenty patient beds made available.
“The following year the two mortgages were completely retired, and the new heating plant installed. Mr. Paul Hoff became manager, and at the annual board meeting the by-laws of the corporation were further amended to include presiding officers of all service organizations, fraternal groups, and village and county governing bodies ans ex-officio members of the corporation.
“New equipment added to the hospital had included a cement ramp, dark room and X-ray equipment, and autoclave. The 1947 annual report showed the hospital operating at a profit. Meanwhile, contributions from private parties and fund raising functions continued to greatly enhance the material furnishings, and responsible citizens had reason to feel justly proud of their hospital.
“In 1948, the State Department of Public Health inspected the plant and issued a report citing numerous changes necessary to bring it up to accepted standards. Therefore it was decided to make a concerted fund drive to raise $35,000 for further construction and remodeling. Committees were appointed from fourteen local areas, and substantial donations from outside sources were received. By May, 1949 nearly $12,000 had been collected toward this building fund, and a large share of that amount had been spent on a new surgery, emergency surgery, surgical equipment, delivery room, nursery, and the incorporation of the three outside cabins into the main building. Plans for additional nurses quarters, painting and renovating, kitchen reconstruction and new appliances, plus additional storage, were expected to consume the remainder of the building fund. Mr. David Campbell became manager in August, 1949.
“In June, 1950 Mr. Lester Palmer, our present hospital manager, assumed his duties. During the following months new flooring was laid, the garage and storage remodeled, the obstetrical ward completed , and general improvements made to the grounds. In 1952 a concerted benefit drive by organizations throughout the area netted $3,900, and organization heads of Midvale, Cambridge, McCall and Riggins were included as members of the board. In 1953 the Hospital Auxiliary was officially organized for the purpose of rendering additional patient aid and comfort and acting as an instrument of communication between the institution and the general public.
“In 1954, fifteen years after its opening, the hospital offered twenty-four patient beds and employed a staff of twenty-two. New equipment continued to be added, and the newest two-room addition was completed in 1955.
“To date the Community Hospital has admitted and cared for over 15,000 patients, and has continued to charge rates considerably below the national average. In the face of continually rising costs and the acute shortage of trained personnel, this record is probably little short of miraculous. The hospital now contains twenty-six patient beds and the present staff consists of twenty-two full-time employees under the supervision of Mrs. Palmer. The last annual report showed over $18,000 in the permanent building fund and about $1,300 in the Memorial Fund.
“Last year it was announced that the Hill-Burton Federal Aid program for hospital construction had approved this locality for fifty percent support toward a new building. The problem at hand is how to match the necessary funds for such construction in the best interests of the entire community. The most recent development is the decision to allow the county commissioners to appoint a tentative County Hospital Board for the purpose of pursuing this problem, which is far from being solved.”
June 26, 1959
Boy born to Mrs. Howard Paradis, June 24.
Mention of Fred Beckman, Council Vocational Agriculture teacher.
The home of Freida Gallant damaged by fire.
July 3, 1959
Charles F. Lappin died. Age 86, born Sept. 16, 1872. Married Catherine Koostra at Union, Oregon in 1900. Came to Council in 1904. Mrs. Lappin died Aug. 25, 1945, and a son, John, died in 1934. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ivan S. Chapman of Wenatchee, Washington and Mrs. L. L. Sheddy of Lewiston, California; two sons, Fred and Charles Jr., both of Council; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Tosh (Illinois) and Mrs. Frank Painter (Utah).
Woodhead Park is being developed on the Snake River (Brownlee reservoir) by Idaho Power.
Births: Boy to Mrs. Robert Hutton, Council, June 25. Son to Mrs. Dean Hodges, Council, June 26. Girl to Mrs. Paul M. Marti, Jr., Cambridge, June 27. Girl to Mrs. Laurence Page, Cambridge, June 28. Boy to Mrs. Lloyd W. Merritt, Riggins, June 28.
“Weiser - Council Veterinary clinic announces the addition of a new associate, Doctor Tats Matsuoka who” will live at Council.
July 10, 1959
Much construction in Council. Work has started on the Goodman sub-division in North Council, with spaces for seven homes. The first home is to be built for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Evans. Two more are to be built soon. “Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hodges have purchased the former Stamper house and are having it re-modeled. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bass have their home near completion, and Rev. J. A. Cope has remodeled the former Towner home which he and Mrs. Cope are now occupying. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Steelman will begin construction of a new home near the Carlos Weed property in East Council, and Norman Fliegel has his new Hardware store building about ready for occupancy.”
Married: Kathleen Merritt and James C. Rayback, both of New Meadows.
July 17, 1959
Births: Boy to Mrs. Glenn Peterson, Council, July 10. Girl to Mrs. Albert Altman, Meadows, July 13. Girl to Mrs. William Fitchett, Fruitvale, July 15. Girl to Mrs. Dewey Lee Moritz, Council, July 16.
Married: Betty Harrington and Bruce Donnelley. She is the daughter of Verna A. Harrington of Burns.
Boxer Gene Swift “now holds a record of 2 wins and 2 draws with one K.O. To his credit.”
Dr. Donald Whitenack will join the staff at the Council clinic.
Ad: Waggoner's Market, New Meadows, Idaho, “will be open for your approval” S&H Green stamps with every purchase. - Erv and Mattie Waggoner.
Ad: Cicero's Club – Council – Jess Mundell, Proprietor – now open 7 days a week.
One ad on back page shared by Shaver's store in New Meadows and Merit's store in Council. “We give Gold Strike stamps.”
Ad: Haines Garage & Machine Shop – On highway 95 10 miles north of Cambridge.
July 24, 1959
Rodeo royalty: Queen = Nancy Malstrom; Princess = Michelle Ross; Princess = Shirley Krigbaum. [photos in aRecord/Rodeo Royalty]
Married: Jim Camp and Laura Jenkins.
Married: V. Afton “Rass” Harrington and Virginia Frank.
”Hub Fisk and son, Mike, E. O. Judd and Tommy Glenn were at Black Lake Thursday of last week on a fishing trip. They were the first to go in by car this season. A pickup went in ahead of them.”
Girl born to Mrs. John Edmunson of McCall on July 19.
July 31, 1959
Three Adams County Fair & Rodeo parades are scheduled: Kids parade on Friday, horse parade Saturday, float parade Sunday.
Births: Girl to Mrs. Melvin Lindsay, Indian Valley, July 24. Girl to Mrs. James Penix, July 26. Boy to Mrs. Herbert Hibbard, New Meadows, July 28.
Aug 7, 1959
“Gene Camp received severe head injuries in a logging accident in the Fawn Creek area Wednesday. He was taken to the Community hospital, Council, and later to a Boise hospital where his condition is still considered serious.”
Movie “The Shaggy Dog” to play at People's Theatre.
Girl born to Mrs. George [Nelma] Green, July 31.
Married: Wilma Packard & Wiley Daniels.
Married: Ramona Toothman and Delbert Ham.
Grand opening of Waggoner's Market in New Meadows scheduled for August 8.
Aug 14, 1959
Gene Camp improving at St. Lukes hospital after logging accident.
MacGregor Triangle. Logging operations are taking place on Fawn Creek.
Died: Nute Draper's brother in law, George E. Adams, 72.
Twin girls born to Mrs. Wesley of Council, August 8.
Aug 21, 1959
Boy born to Mrs. Kenneth Seid, Midvale, August 15. Girl born to Mrs. Darrell Campbell, New Meadows, August 19.
Aug 28, 1959
Married: Gail Mary Foster and Wayne Perkins. Tommy Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brown of New Meadows, and Barbara Nelson of Weiser. Jack Hubbard of New Meadows and Arlene Herring of Boise. Ruth Donart of Cambridge and Fred Miller of Pasco, WA.
Sept. 4, 1959
Girl born to Mrs. Billy Dean Evans, Tamarack, August 29.
“Coach Don Zimmerman
of Meadows Valley high school reports that 15 boys have turned out
for football practice this year.”
“Eunice B. Trumbo, beloved
former pastor of the Congregational Church of Council, died Friday,
August 28 at the Council Community hospital following a short
illness.” Born 1876. Pastor of Council church from 1937 to 1957.
Funeral in the church she served here so long. Burial at Columbus
Grove, Ohio.
545 students enrolled in Council schools: 274 in elementary and 110 in high school.
Sept 11, 1959
229 students enrolled in New Meadows schools: 76 in high school, 153 in elementary.
Died: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Hibbs as a result of a car wreck in Montana. Lived just west of Council on Hornet Creek before moving to Montana.
Being shipped from New Meadows by rail: 26 carloads of sheep (250 per car) and 14 carloads of cattle.
Boy born to Mrs. Donald Wisdom, New Meadows.
Sept. 18, 1959
Girl born to Mrs. Norman Kilborn, Council, Sept. 14. Boy born to Mrs. Don Bohannan, Council, Sept 15.
Grand opening of Council Hardware & Lumber Co. - Sept 18-19.
Sept 25, 1959
Died: James E. Harberd, 72, former resident of Council, at Wenatchee, WA.
Girl born to Mrs. Ed Garver, Sept. 22 .
Cooks at the Council school: Mrs. Andy Lay and Mrs. Otto Bodmer.
Oct 2, 1959
Died: Earl White, 60, Council businessman since 1931, on Sept. 25 which was the 33rd anniversary of he and his wife, Margaret. He was born at Meadows in 1898. Purchased the Chet Fuller shop in Council in 1931, which he operated until this final illness.
Died: Perry M. Kilborn, 53, of Bear.
Births: Girl born to Mrs. Donald McMahan of Fruitvale, Sept. 26. Boy born to Mrs. Otto Lakey, Council, Sept. 27. Girl born to Mrs. Clavin Betschart of Council, Sept 30.
Died: Cora Sullivan, formerly of New Meadows. She and her husband, James, owned and operated the New Meadows Mercantile store for a number of years.
Oct 9, 1959
Boise Cascade Corp. to rebuild Council sawmill. “Being and electric mill, the old familiar steam whistle will be a thing of the past at Council.”
Married: Alice Capps of Council and Russel Krahn of New Meadows.
Married: Shirley Barnett of New Meadows and Elwin Brown of McCall.
Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Megorden, who ran a general merchandise store in New Meadows, have bought the Keith's Men's Store in Payette.
Girl born to Mrs. Donald Wilson, Council, Oct. 5.
Deb Shaw bagged 35 rattlesnakes on North Hornet Creek. “He had caught more than 500 snakes in this spot since he started furnishing the delicacy for an eastern market.”
Died: James. A. St. Germain. Born at Midvale in 1936, and grew up in Council and Kelso, WA.
The Douwe de Boer family from Holland have moved to Council – sponsored by the Congregational Church. The couple has 8 children and will live in a house just below Starkey.
Oct 16, 1959
Births: Boy to Mrs. Wayne Plummer, Council, Oct. 10. Boy to Mrs. John Taylor, Council, Oct 13. Girl to Mrs. Floyd Cuthbert, New Meadows, Oct 13. Boy to Mrs. Marvin Snapp, Midvale, Oct 15.
Oct 23, 1959
Died: Ray Neil Myers of New Meadows – son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Myers.
Boy born to Mrs. Lawrence Thomas, Council, Oct 17.
Ralph O. Johnson and Jack Burres took over management and operation of the Council Cafe the first of last week.
Oct 30, 1959
Construction has started on the new Boise Cascade sawmill in Council.
Died Oct 24: Martha Jane Finn at Yakima, WA. Formerly of Fruitvale – wife of James A. R. Finn whom she married in 1896 at Missouri. They came West in 1901, living 10 years in Oregon and 18 years in Idaho before moving to Yakima in 1930. One daughter is Mrs. Ernestine Martin of Fruitvale. Three sons: Floyd Finn of Roseberg, OR; Ralph Finn of Council, Carl Finn of Wenatchee, WA.... Hattie Finn and daughters of Council.
Nov 6, 1959
“Tex Ritter, the popular Hollywood singer of Western songs, was a guest at Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Steigel's Lodge at Cuprum over the weekend.”
Showing this week at the People's Theatre in Council: Disney's “Sleeping Beauty” on Sunday and Monday nights.
Local church services: Episcopal services at the home of Dr. John Edwards on the first Sunday of each month. Congregational Church, John Brooke, pastor. Hi-Way Tabernacle (Assemblies of God). Catholic Mass at the Council Grange Hall every 4th Sunday. New Meadows Methodist Church, Joseph Coulter, minister. Meadows Valley Friends Church, Randall Emry, pastor. New Meadows Assembly of God Church.
Nov 13, 1959
“Street Sign Project Underway in Council: The Federated Club project of putting up the street names is getting off to a good start.” Local organizations are cooperating with the Worthwhile Club for the project.
Girl born to Mrs. Charles Gross, Council, Nov. 11.
Nov 20, 1959
Girl born to Mrs. Gerald Williams of Council, Nov 16. Girl born to Mrs. Charles Lewis Gray of Indian Valley, Nov 17 of Indian Valley. Boy born to Mrs. William Franklin of Weiser, Nov 18.
BC mill progress: pilings in place, concrete being poured.
Nov 27, 1959
Died: Emory John Keckler, 81, resident of Council since 1918. Married Ruth Horton, 1908 and lived at Chicago until 1918. Operated a barber shop in Council for over 40 years. Son Joe lives in Council.
Births: Boy to Mrs. John Rutherford, Cambridge, Nov 24. Girl to Mrs. Hezekiah Petty, Council, Nov 24. Boy to Mrs. Robert Doggett, Midvale, Nov 25.
The Sweet Shop is under new management by Ross and Jean Muller.
Dec 4, 1959
Fire destroyed the grocery store and living quarters of Mr. and Mrs. Erv Waggoner in New Meadows.
Died: Mary E. Kilborn, 73, of Mesa. Came to Middle Valley with her parents in 1901, married Cyrus Kilborn in 1903. The couple farmed at Midvale until moving to Mesa in 1922. Cyrus died in 1953. Survived by one son, Albert Kilborn of Mesa; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Andrews of Indian Valley and Mrs. Leslie Phillips of Moyie Springs; a sister, Mrs. Belle Evans of Nampa.
Dec 11, 1959
Boy born to Mrs. Donald Williams, Council, Dec. 6. Girl born to Mrs. Ferd Muller, Council, Dec 7.
Dec 25, 1959
Work completed on Indian Valley Community Hall – ceiling finished, walls lined with plywood and the orchestra stand was remodeled.
From Bob Hagar:
After the class reunions in Boise in 2008 Sally invited us over for dinner. Afterwards she brought out her father’s 1931 hand written journal that he kept during the first year of his practice in Council. I flipped over to November and saw an entry that said my father, Bert Hagar, and been charged $ 35.00 for my delivery.
I looked back to October and there was an entry where the father of one of my classmates, Oliver Bacus, had been charged only $ 19.00 for his delivery. The next day I mentioned this to my late brother , Ted, and with his usual humor, said maybe Doc Thurston charged by the pound.
Sally also had letters from the previous Dr. Higgs to Sally’s father offering to sell his practice to for $ 1,000 including equipment (but no X-ray machine)....$ 400 down and the rest by the first of the year. Suggested rates were $ 2.50 per home visit..........$ 1.50 to $ 5.00 for office visits.
ACL, Jan 1, 1960
“Civil and Defense Mobilization Director Leo A. Hoegh says 'everyone, even those far from a likely target, would need shelter from fallout' in the event of an enemy attack. Mr. Hoegh pointed out that the Federal shelter policy is based on the knowledge that most of those beyond the range of blast and heat will survive if they have adequate protection from fallout.”
Births: Boy to Mrs. Arvid Hemenway of Weiser, Dec 26. Boy to Mrs. Ernest McCann of New Meadows, Dec 28. Boy to Mrs. Richard Powers, Council, Dec 31.
TOPS Club completed its first year in Council. A total of 240 lost by members.
Assembly of God church pastor L. Wright has left for Wyoming.
Jan 8, 1960
Died: Mattie T. Fry, 83, of Fruitvale. Married Enoch Fry in 1892. Moved to the McCall, New Meadows, Council area in 1919. Lived at Council and Fruitvale for the past 13 years. Mr. Fry died at Meadows in 1925. Leaves 6 sons: Grover, Angus, Roy (Council), Jim (Cascade), Ward (Fruitvale), Alec (Florida); a daughter and one brother.
Jan 15, 1960
The DeBoer family is moving to Middleton.
New Assembly of God church pastor is Mrs. Helen G. Coleman
Jan 29, 1960
Radke Furniture of Emmett to open store in Council. Joe Hancock will manage the store.
Girl born to Mrs. Eldon Carpenter, Jan. 25
All houses in Council have been designated with an address number. The Worthwhile Club is selling numbers to put on houses. “Any profit from the sale of these numbers will be donated to the new park being started near the grade School.”
Feb 5, 1960,
Died:
Clifford D. Emery, 67, of Utah. His mother is Mary E. Emery of
Council; sister Olive Addington of Council; brother Harold
Emery
of Council.
Died: Maude (Peters) Iverson in Calif. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Peters who came to Council about 1887 – Mrs. Peters was a school teacher and he was a store owner. When Maude was ready for high school, they moved back to Weiser, remained there until she graduated and then returned to Council. “Mr. Peters built the house presently owned by Mrs. Ernest Finn*; and he built a furniture store about half way between his home and the present Legion hall (where a hotel was at that time).”
“Maude Peters was married to Prof. Geo. F. Gregg in 1906 and to this union a daughter was born. Mr. Gregg became the first Probate Judge of the newly created county of Adams in 1911, but lived only a brief time after that. Mrs. Gregg, also a teacher, resumed that work and later became Co. School Supt.” Married E.L. Iverson, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Council in 1918. Moved to Calif. In 1921. Survived by daughter Mrs. Winona Burkhart of Los Altos Hills, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
*This is the house at 207 Moser Avenue – SE corner of Moser and Railroad St.
Feb 12, 1960
Front page photo of Deb Shaw. (Museum photo 96130) “Deb Shaw of Council left for California Monday where he will show his Rattle Snake hunting films, 'I Hunt Rattle Snakes' and 'Rattle Snake Hunter,' featuring Deb and Little Mike. Debs will tour four of the Southwestern states, showing the films. He also will do some snake hunting in Texas and Arizona. He plans to attend the annual meeting of the International Assn. Of Rattle Snake Hunters at Okeene, Okla., before returning home this summer.”
Died: J.W. Wheeler in Washington. Lived in Council from 1923 to 1943 and was a custodian at Council grade school for 16 years. Brother of Bertha Heathco of Council.
Feb 19, 1960
Boy born to Mrs. Loyal Johnson, Feb 14. Boy born to Phillip and Kay Prouty, Feb. 17.
“Hugh Addington, who has been in the wholesale petroleum business in this area since 1916, has retired. His son, Bruce, has taken over the business.”
“Hugh's dealings with wholesale petroleum first began in 1916 when he hauled as in barrels on a Model T Ford from a tank near the railroad. He emptied them into the tanks of a garage he and his father operated in the building now occupied by the Ace Cigar store. In August 1931 he became the wholesale agent for the Continental Oil Co. All gas was delivered to Council by railroad and pumped to the storage tanks at their present location. In 1945 General Petroleum purchased the holdings and Continental Oil Co., and Hugh became agent for Mobile. At this time the change was made from railroad deliveries to 'tank trucks' coming from Boise. Eight years later in 1953, Phillips Petroleum acquired all rights and contracts from General Petroleum, and he became the distributor for 'Phillips 66' until his retirement Feb. 1st of this year.”
“The Immunization program at the Council Grade school was completed this week, when students received Booster shots, Polio shots and Small Pox vaccinations. The program is sponsored by the County Health Dept.”
Died: William V. Emery, 60, in Seattle. Came to Council in 1912. Moved to Seattle in 1920. Survived by wife Anna; mother Mary Emery and sister Olive Addington, brother Harold, all of Council.
Feb 26, 1960
Front page photos of Lumberjack and Mountaineer basketball teams. Photo in new photos Leader Bunch “2-26-60..”
Mountaineers, front row, left to right: Coach Don Zimmerman, Ken Belnap, Bob Anderson, Rollie Armacost, Ronald Armacost, James Barnett, Buddy LaFay and Gary Goodman, managers. Back row, left to right: Dick McCarty, Jim Yoakum, Dick Manely, Delbert Hubbard, David DeChenne.
Lumberjacks – front row, left to right: Cheer leaders Darlene Watkins and Linda Williams. 2nd row, kneeling left to right: John Stewart (manager), Eric Johnson, tom Stephens, Ed Woods, Ron Frank, Louis McFadden (manager). 3rd row, left to right: Steve McInelly, Gwen Duree, Fred Schimpf, Neal Gross, Jerry Travis, Coach Bob Hooper. Not shown: Ronald McFadden.
Births: Boy to Mrs. Allen Buchanan of Indian Valley, Feb. 19. Boy to Mrs. Frank Jones of Council, Feb. 21.
Mar 4, 1960
Births: Boy to Mrs. Bernard Ball of Mesa, Feb 28. Girl to Mrs. Clarence Fuller of Homestead, OR, Mar. 1.
Mar 11, 1960
Died: John W. Frasier, 78, of Weiser. Was Adams county commissioner for a dozen years. Born 1881, Moved to Indian Valley in 1910 and ranched. Mrs. Frasier died in 1939. Remarried Lena Schillig and moved to Vale, OR. Survivors include son John Frasier of Council, son Hal F. Frasier of Indian Valley, daughter Mrs. Walter Grossen of Cambridge.
Mar 18, 1960
“People's Theater Faces Possible Shutdown – There is danger that the Peoples' Theater may have to be closed in the not too distant future because of lack of sufficient support. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hancock, who own and operate the theater, would like to keep it open and operating, but cannot afford to if there is not enough attendance to support the venture.”
Died: John A. Kite, 67, of New Plymouth. Moved to Council in 1940 where he was employed by the Boise Cascade Lumber Corp. until he retired in 1958 and moved to New Plymouth.
Mar 25, 1960
Fourteen member from Council attended a Highway 95 Association annual dinner in Payette. Ferd Muller is president and don Strickfadden was Master of Ceremonies. The rebuilding/ rerouting of the highway over Midvale Hill is planned to begin next year.
Married: Sue Ann Evans, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Evans of Council and Kenneth Ackerman of Ontario.
Married: Penne Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Baker, and Dick Harrington, son of Afton Harrington.
April 1, 1960
Births: Girl to Mrs. Harold Van Komen of Council, Mar 24. Girl to Mrs. Dean Fairchild of Midvale, Mar 28. Girl to Mrs. Donald Harvey of Council, Mar 28.
Council Feed & Fuel is now owned and managed by Wendell Collins. He took it over from Fred Noll.
April 8, 1960
Reports of record low snow levels at Brundage Mt., and very low in other places in the area where measurements were taken.
Girl born to Mrs. William Daniels, April 5.
“Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Williams have moved to Riggins where they will operate a services station which they recently purchased.”
Married: Linda Lee Gray (Indian Valley) and John J. Williams (Son of John Williams of Council). “the groom is associated with his parents in the Williams Custom Service.”
The new Boise Cascade sawmill in Council is scheduled to be finished by June 1. The log carriage, designed by Westinghouse will be the “fastest sawmill carriage drive ever built.” The new mill will have a double-cut band mill, and a 35-inch Nicholson barker. “An overhead bridge crane will unload logging trucks, load the sawmill deck, and transfer large logs for shipment to the corporation's Emmett mill.” The logs will have to be sorted because “Council will be an all-fir mill and will saw only those fir logs which can go through the 35-inch Nicholson barker ring.” Concrete foundations have already been poured for the new structures.
Died: Marshall F. Martin, 46, resident of Fruitvale for the past 35 years. Born 1913 and moved to Fruitvale with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin, at the age of 10. Married Ernestine Finn in 1940. Survived by his wife, daughter Karen Lee Martin and son Jerry Martin of Fruitvale, brother William Martin of Paradise Pines.
Died: Wilbert B. Gilmore, 81 a resident of Council since 1918. Came to East Fork/Stevens Station in 1918 where he lived the rest of his life. One daughter is Mrs. Clifford Johnson of Cambridge.
Apr 15, 1960
Girl born to Mrs. Boyd Mink of Cambridge, April 11.
Radke Furniture held their grand opening April 15.
Apr 22, 1960
Died: Charles Thomas “Tom” Green, 83. Born Aug 12, 1876 in Kansas. Came to Idaho as a young man and was employed by Mesa Orchards when the trees were first planted. Married Aletha Alice Predeaux in 1914 at Mt. Home and the couple lived on Johnson Creek for many years until his retirement in 1950 when they moved to Council. Survivors include his widow of Council, two sons, Everett of Silver Lake, Oregon, and George Green of Council; a daughter Mrs. Marjorie Gibleau of Council, two brothers.
Apr 29, 1960
Lester Palmer will resign after being Council hospital administrator for ten years,and will fill the same position at a hospital in Eugene, Oregon.
Births: Twin boys to Mrs. Cecil Curts, Midvale, April 22. Boy to Mrs. Howard Fetter, Cambridge, April 26. Boy to Mrs. Kenneth Worthington, Cambridge, April 27.
Died: Jackson E. Soden, April 19. Born 1880. Operated a meat market in New Meadows for a number of years, coming to Council when he was elected sheriff of Adams County in 1949. “Following his term of office in July 1951 he purchased a home in west Council where he lived until the fall of 1959 when he went to Long Beach....”
Died: Dale Donnelly, 83, in Nampa. Born at Albany, Ohio Aug 23, 1876. Moved to Washington as a small boy with his parents,. Married Della Koontz at Prescott, Wn. in 1902 and moved to Council that year. Operated a seed company here. Moved to Caldwell in 1950 and Pocatello in 1955. [Council news in The Weiser Semi-Weekly Signal, Aug 8, 1906 - "Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly arrived here last week from Prescott, Washington, and have bought the Nelson ranch on Hornet."]
May 6, 1960
Girl born to Mrs. James Bumgarner, Cambridge,May 2.
Married: Vonda Vaile, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O. Vaile, and David Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kiefford Lawrence, April 15.
May 13, 1960
Harold Whitaker was appointed to be the new hospital administrator to replace Lester Palmer. “Mr. Whitaker has been employed as Laboratory technician at the Council Clinic and prior to that held the same position at the hospital for some time.” (Photo in Leader bunch)
Married: Linda Williams of Boise and Bob Gilman, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Vern Gilman of Council.
“Ralph Finn has purchased the Outdoorsman stock and machinery and is remodeling his building to better display the Sporting goods....”
“Mr. and Mrs. Myron “Huck” Paradis of Cascade are parents of a son, Scott Myron, Born Sunday, May 1st at Cascade.”
Girl born to Mrs. Kenneth Howard of Council, May 5.
“Mr. and Mrs. Fred Noll have purchased a lot north of the Freehafer home and plan to build on it in the near future.”
23 graduating seniors from Council High School: Donna Baetge, Lynda Bodmer, Dixie Clarke, Jerry Clay, Russell DeHaven (salutatorian), Gwen Duree, Betty Jean Finn, Marlene Gould (valedictorian), Penne (Baker) Harrington, Bruce Kuhl, Linda Kay Lappin, Carolyn Williams, David Lawrence, Frank Lucker, Karen Lee Martin, Ronald McFadden,Steve McInelly, Rosetta Moser, Mirth Newcomb, Roselinda Randle, Marilyn Steelman,Tom Stephens and Jerry Travis.
Article by Governor Robert Smylie about the new primary election law: “The only thing that has changed is this. When you go to the polling place to vote on June 6, you will have to ask for a Democratic ballot or a Republican ballot.” “As you will recall, the Democrats have been complaining for many years that the primary law as it existed before this change permitted the nomination of minority candidates. Many political observers thought that a change was overdue.”
May 20, 1960
For the past several issues, there have been articles about fundraising to buy trees for “the new Council park just south of the grade school. The Chamber of Commerce Park Committee “is in charge of leveling and seeding the ground as soon as ground conditions permit. The local School District has agreed to sink the necessary well, and this project is well underway.”
School Superintendent Jack Wing announced that he plans to retire from teaching and accept a position as field manager for a life insurance company. He has served as superintendent at Council since 1955.
William Martin, 44, of Paradise Pines near Riggins, died after living most of his life in Council. Survived by his father, Charles Martin and sister-in-law Ernestine Martin of Fruitvale, and a niece and nephew.
Engaged: Dixie Clark and Dwight Murphy.
Girl born to Mrs. Eugene Nelson of Council, May 13.
Boy born to Mrs. Kenneth Steele of Midvale, May 13.
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May 27, 1960
Boy born to Mrs. Charles Ferrell of Meadows, May 22.
Census says Adams County population is 2,955.
Ad for the Hobby Shop in Council, operated by Paul and Nita Phillips. Furniture & wood working to order – refinish & repair – picture frames – folding lawn furniture.
Ad for Floyd's Shoe Shop in Cambridge.
June 3, 1960
Local Little League baseball teams are competing.
Engaged: Andy Finn and Jerri Hewitt
June 10, 1960
Married: Johnny Hutchison and Signa Thomas, May 22.
Engaged: Darlene Watkins and Gene Capps.
Mort Curtis was hired as the new Council School District Superintendent. Curtis is a U of I graduate and former Superintendent of the Cottonwood School District. “He and Mrs. Curtis, who is a Registered Nurse, and their four children plan to be in Council the first of next week.”
Married: Dixie Clarke and Dwight Murphy, May 27.
Births: Girl to Mrs. Vaughn Jasper of New Meadows, June 6. Boy to Mrs. Frank Shirts of Cambridge, June 3. Boy to Mrs. Donald Espy of Council, June 2. Boy to Mrs. Richard Parker of Council, June 5.
Mrs. Earl Wayland Bowman died in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Bowman died in 1952.
June 17, 1960
Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Snow celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
“Mrs. G. S. Freese and two sons few from Fairbanks, Alaska Sunday to be guests of her mother, Dr. Dora J.P. Gerber for a month or more.”
Girl born to Mrs. Dwight Towell of Cambridge, June 14. Boy born to Mrs. Guy Royster of New Meadows, June 10.
June 24, 1960 – Ad = Upholstery & rugs shampooed – Lee Husted, Council – phone N-390.
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Sawmill construction photos begin at 13012
July 1, 1960
Married: Gene Capps and Darlene Watkins; Mirth Newcomb & Ronald Riggs.
Boy born to Mrs. Harold Ladman of Council, June 26.
The Council – Weiser Veterinary clinic has added a new vet, Dr. Ronald Pottenger, who will live at Cambridge. The clinic plans to improve service to the Council area, with two men to cover the upper country “at all times.” “As in the past, veterinary facilities will be kept at the Council Clinic and calls should be left with Stewarts, Council 285 W.”
“Due to the necessity of being assured of adequate water pressure at all times; the fire deportment requests that all residence [sic] desiring to do any burning get permission before doing so. Call 139. Ray Welker, Fire Chief.”
“Catholic church Mass will be held the 4th Sunday of every month at the Council Grange hall at 4 p.m.”
Died: Anna M. Mitchell, 84, of Meadows. Married George S. Mitchell of Meadows in 1903 and they operated a general store for several years before moving to New Meadows where Mr. Mitchell was Postmaster for many years. They also lived on a ranch south of town for some time until they retired in 1943. One daughter: Lorene, died. Mr. Mitchell died in 1951.
July 8, 1960
By order of the Village Board: “I has become necessary to conserve water and the Village Board announces that beginning Sunday, July 10th, all residents west of Fairfield Street will irrigate on even calendar days and those east of Fairfield on the odd days.”
“The new sawmill being constructed at Council by Boise Cascade Corporation will go into operation about Aug. 1.” The mill is expected to employ about 35 men and run two shifts per day. It will accept logs up to 30” in diameter; any larger will go to the Emmett mill.
“The Council Hardware and Lumber Co. has the contract to erect a new three bedroom home for Mr. and Mrs. Mort Curtis, and work began the first of the week. It is located next to the new home recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, one block north of the Community Hospital.”
Died: Charles Johnson, 78. Resident of New Meadows for 33 years, moved to P)ayette 14 years ago. Survived by his wife, Maggie; four sons Percy S., Kenneth J. (New Meadows), E, Paul; daughters Pearl, Pauline Warr (New Meadows), Evelyn.
Killed in light airplane crash: Glenn L. Andrew. Born in Indian Valley in 1930 and moved to Mesa at age 3. Moved away when he was 14.
July 22, 1960
OxBow Dam is under construction.
“Two fires in the Eckels Creek and Grassy ridge areas of the Payette Forest in Adams county have burned together and are still out of control in timber after some 9,600 acres have been burned over. Approximately 500 men and seven bulldozers are working in the area.” “Forest fire danger is extreme all over the state of Idaho and closing orders are expected her momentarily.”
Girl born to Mrs. Dale Coriell of Council, July 19.
“Two new homes are being constructed in the Goodman addition by the Council Builders. A three bedroom home is being built for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Howard, and a four bedroom home for Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Collins.”
July 29, 1960
“A
converted B25 bomber crashed and burned Wednesday, killing all three
men aboard and spreading out of control the fire it was trying to
check.” The fire was on BLM land on Wildhorse Creek, and “was
believed nearly contained until the plane crashed and started it
racing again.” “The blaze is near Payette National forest Land,
about 25 miles south of the big Eckles Creek fire which continued to
rage out of control in the Upper Hells Canyon region of the Snake
River.” The Eckles Creek fire is 25miles NW of Council and has
burned more than a week, consuming over 14,500 acres.
Roger
Swanstrom was appointed as Senator from Adams County to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Lester C. Palmer.
Mr.
& Mrs. Kiefford Lawrence purchased the Council Hardware stock
from Mr. & Mrs. Norman Fliegal. The Fliegals were to “continue
with the lumber yard and building business.”
Hospital
admissions: Mrs. Eva Lake of Council, Lyle Hellyer of Council, Mrs.
Vera Ludwig of Council, Edith McGinness of Cambridge, Wayne Plummer
of Council. “Born to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ludwig of Council, July
26th, a daughter.”
“Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Armstrong have
purchased the Hattie Finn home. Mrs. Finn and her daughters will make
their home in Nampa.”
Shirlee Krigbaum, age 17, of New Meadows,
was the Adams County Rodeo Queen. Princesses were Roberta Stewart and
Michelle Ross (now Micki Eby).
Three men were killed when a
converted B25 bomber crashed and burned in Wildhorse Canyon. The crew
was dropping fire retardant on the Big Eckles Creek fire in upper
Hells Canyon when the plane caught fire. When the plane crashed it
started another fire. “The area is extremely rugged and nearly
inaccessible to heavy equipment.” [I’m pretty sure parts of that
aircraft are still there.]
Businesses in Council: The Seven
Devils Café & Hotel with “Clean comfortable rooms.” “The
Hobby Shop”—furniture & wood working to order, Paul and Nita
Phillips. “Ross’s Corral” used and
new cars—over 75 units to choose from, phone 299. Radke Furniture.
The Utoco service station. Idaho First National Bank. Council Dry
Cleaners. LaFay’s Rexall Drug. Muller Insurance Agency. The ID
(Idaho Department) Store. Merit Store. Dora J. P. Gerber, dentistry.
At New Meadows: Meadows Valley Friends Church, pastor Randall
Emry.
A typical entry in the Council News Items: “Mrs. Gene LaFay entertained with a luncheon in her home Monday complimenting Mrs. Porter Johnson of West Pawlet, Vermont. Bridge ensued at two tables, with score prizes being won by Mrs. Don Strickfaden and Mrs. Russell Evans. Mrs. Ernest Wing won the Bingo prize and a gift was present to the honored guest.”
Married: Edward Lappin (son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lappin) and Mary Wells of Boise.
Aug 5, 1960
Married: Loris Addington (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Addington) and Todd Close of McCall. Shirley Hibbard (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bud Hibbard) and Daryl Miller of Boise.
“Deb Shaw received a telephone call from New York on Wednesday inviting him to appear on the TV program, 'What's My Line.' Deb accepted the invitation and will be flown to New York as soon as arrangements are completed. Is prowess as a rattle snake hunter has brought fame to Deb throughout the nation.”
Births: Girl to Mrs. John Fry, Council, July 30. Girl to Mrs. Harry Lake, Council, July 30. Boy to Mrs. Tom Heinrick, Midvale, Aug 1. Girl to Mrs. Norman Wiggins, Midvale, Aug 4.
Died: William E. Freehafer, 85, of Council. Came to Idaho to visit his brother, the late A.L. Freehafer, a Payette attorney. Married Lillie Uselding in 1906. Came to Council in 1909. Operated a confectionery store in Council at one time and for many years was active in mining and real estate. A stroke caused his retirement in 1949. Survived by wife, son William E. Freehafer, Jr., of Moscow; one daughter Emile Bachand of Prineville, Ore.
Aug 12, 1960
Photo on front page of fair winners: (in New scanned/Leader bunch = Aug 1960 fair winners): “Winners of the Statesman Newspapers' trophies at the 1960 Adams county fair in Council Saturday were Ralph Yantis of Fruitvale, grand champion steer; Gerald Balderson of Council, grand champion sheep consignor, and Jack Frasier of Council, who showed the reserve champion steer.”
The hospital board received cost estimates for a new hospital: $371,000.
Shaw families held a reunion at Middle Fork on July 30-31.
“A partnership of some 25 years was ended this week when Merlin Naser sold his interest in the Council Auto Service to his partner, George Kesler, who will continue in the business.
Girl born to Mrs. Milford Potter, Weiser, Aug 8. Boy born to Mrs. Oliver Ader, Midvale, Aug 8.
Fred Noll is opening a new business: Council Saw and Motor Repair. “He has built a new building one block north of Swanstrom and Swanstrom Law office and is ready for business. The Nolls will also build a residence near the shop when plans are completed.” (East side of Main Street, north of Moser Ave.)
Aug 19, 1960
Boy born to Mrs. Paul Marti, Jr. of Cambridge. Boy born to Mrs. Lyle Hagen, Weiser. Boy born to Mrs. Delbert Liggett, Horseshoe Bend.
Aug 26, 1960
Mrs. Lamar Peebles is a new teacher (vocational home economics).She is the wife of a well-known local rancher. Richard Powers will teach music,and Fred Beckman is vocation al agriculture instructor, and Winifred Lindsay will be librarian and Latin teacher. “the new vocational agricultural outbuilding is being readied by both Mr. [Charles] Lappin and Mrs. Beckman with the installation of a heating plant.”
Boy born to Mrs. David Fairchild of Midvale, Aug 22.
Sept 2, 1960
Some local men are planning a golf course for Council. Carlos Weed “has a suitable site for the course, will install a sprinkling system and care for the grounds.” Gene LaFay is temporary chairman.
Alva Ingram, 63, an employee of the Idaho Dept of Laws Enforcement, died at his home in Boise from a heart attack. Born 1897. Moved with his parents to the Council area in 1912. Moved to Weiser in 1936 and Boise in 1935. Twin brother, Alta.
Council Little League team played at Boise and saw the sights. About 90 Little Leaguers and 25 adults made the trip.
Jack Cameron, 61, of Indian Valley died. Leaves a son; two daughters Mrs. Alyce Green of Indian Valley and Mrs. Joann Collins of Cambridge.
Boy born to Mrs. Robert Gilman, Council, Aug 30. Boy born to Mrs. John Rolland, Cambridge, Aug 30.
Sept 9, 1960
Front page photo of Bev Keppinger – Engagement to Tim Toomey of Weiser. “Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Keppinger of Indian Valley have announced the engagement of their daughter, Beverly K. Keppinger, to Timothy C. Toomey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Toomey of Weiser. Miss Keppinger was graduated from Cambridge high school and is employed by the Idaho First National Bank in Weiser. Here fiance was graduated from Weiser high school and is employed at Bestway Builders in Weiser. An October wedding is planned.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Bob Waters and family have purchased the Henry Helfrecht house and are now making their home there.”
Died: William Guy “Buck” Hallett, 56, eldest son of the late Arthur G. Hallett and Mary Casto Hallett of Council. Moved to Council with his family in the fall of 1917. Graduated from Council High School in 1922. Married Lillian Stiles at Council in 1929, lived in Council for a short time before moving to Lander, WY. Four brothers: Delmer, Byron, Charles, Clarence. Three sisters: Mrs. Claude Ham, Mrs. Jack Wing and Mrs. Mark Lawrence.
Mrs. Mary Emery celebrated her 90th birthday. Two of her six children live at Council: Olive Addington and Harold “Penny” Emery.
Sept 16, 1960
Front page photos of BCC sawmill construction.
Died: Charles Martin, 91. Moved to Meadows Valley in 1915 and to Council in 1917. Survived by daughter-in-law Ernestine Martin of Fruitvale and 2 granddaughters. Preceded in death by his wife (Rowena) and 3 sons.
Sept 23, 1960
A front page article showed an architect Nat J. Adams' drawing of the new hospital. Petitions for a bond election, to be held with the general election in November, will be circulated. Signatures must be of taxpayers, and equal to 30% of the number of votes cast for Secretary of State in the last election. A ten-acre plot northeast of the current hospital has been selected for the building's location.
Girl born to Mrs. Richard Williams, Sept. 21
Sept 30, 1960
Floor plans for new hospital on front page.
Byran Ball killed in Mesa accident. Owner of Mesa Orchards property, was killed when part of a fruit cellar caved in on him.
Died: Charles C. Fredrick. Moved to Council in 1942 where he worked as Adams County weed supervisor for 7 years until retiring in 1959. Lived at Weiser “since June.”
Boy born to Mrs. Elvin Clarkson of Meadows, Sept 23. Boy born to Mrs. Donald Whitenack of Council, Sept 23. Girl born to Mrs. Wiley Daniels of Council, Sept 28.
Oct 7, 1960
Girl born to Mrs. Oliver Mocaby of Council, Oct 3.
Funeral for Byran Ball at Weiser. Born 1895 and spent most of his life in the cattle business in Wyoming and Montana. Survived by his wife, Emma; four sons, Charles, Patrick and James Ball, all of Mesa, and Bernard Ball of Dillon, MT; six daughters, including Irene and Mildred Ball of Mesa.
“Dr. and Mrs. Fred D. Stovner and family have purchased the former Hoover place from Emmett Woody....” “Dr. Stovner is opening a Veterinary Clinic at his home. He was previously in practice a t Potlatch, after graduating from Washington State College in 1956. The Stovners have three children.”
Died: Mrs. Mary Kampeter, 88.
Married: Bill Muller, son of Ross Muller of Council and Katherine Ronan of Illinois.
Vernon Steckman is the new manager of the Shaver's store in New Meadows.
Oct 14, 1960
Married: Tim Toomey and Beverly Keppinger.
Boy born to Mrs. Eugene Gross of Council, Oct. 9. Boy born to Mrs. John Edwards of Council, Oct. 9.
Ad for Dr. Fred Stovner, veterinarian – 2 ½ miles north of Council – phone 090J2
Obituary of Mary Kampeter. Born 1872 in Germany, came to US at age of two, married August Kampeter and moved to Hornet Creek in 1908. She moved into Council in 1953 where she lived until her death. Preceded in death by her husband and two sons, John and Albert. Survived by one son, William of Council; Six daughters: Vida Johnson (Spokane), Louise Terlisner (Portland), Clara Marugg (Oregon), Beth Warner of Bear, Hilda Ham and Viola Tarter of Council; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Boy born to Mrs. Eugene Gross of Council, Oct 9. Boy born to Mrs. John Edwards of Council, Oct 9.
Front page photos of the three Campbell brothers of Meadows Valley (Loyal, Albert and Rollie) and their cattle, plus news of a recent shipment of 60 railroad cars containing over 1,500 head of Hereford cattle to market. Photo of rail car on page 5 shows banners on the car reading, “C IRCLE C RANCH SPECIAL – 1960 – Quality Beef Since 1879”
“A moose was killed on Boulder Creek near Smokey Camp Tuesday by and unknown person or persons, dressed out and turned over to the proper authorities by some hunters to that the meat was saved. It was, no doubt, mistaken for an elk, as it is most unusual to find moose in that area.” See museum photo 13208: Shows Delvin Watkins at age 22 holding the head of a moose that was killed in Meadows Valley by an unknown person on the opening day of elk season, October 1960. Hank Daniels, Eddy Martin, Andy Finn and Delvin found the moose, wounded but not dead. They finished him off an took the moose to Council. Andy Finn was a game warden. Hank Daniels was a butcher at the time at the Merit Store in Council. The meat was distributed to a number of Council people, including the school where it was served to the students at lunch.
Oct 21, 1960
Married: Herbert Woods and Jewell Byers.
Oct 28, 1960
Council Golf Course under construction on the Carlos Weed property east of Council. Volunteers requested to help.
“Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fliegel are announcing the Grand Opening of the new store, Farm & Home Supply. The building has been remodeled with … an attractive front of modern design in wood and brick is a fine addition to Council's main street.”
Nov 4, 1960
Married: Sylvia Ann Richards (Washington) and Larry Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson of Council.
Married: Linda Bodmer and Dale James, both of Council.
Girl born to Mrs. Dean Sutherland of Council, Oct 30. Boy born to Mrs. John Holmes of Indian Valley, Nov 2.
Political ad featuring candidates: John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson vs. Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge for President/Vice President.
Nov 11, 1960
Otto Karleskint killed himself in Boise. Born 1884, moved to Meadows Valley at age 3. they were the 10th white family in the valley and operated the first threshing machine there and in Long Valley. Married Grace May Heck in 1907. He was instrumental in obtaining the first high school in Meadows Valley and served on the school board for many years. “In 1933 he became affiliated with the U.S. Forest Service after having built many of the ranger stations in the Primitive Area and the Stanley Basin.” Moved to Boise in 1945.
Elected: Ken Bronson of Fruitvale is County Assessor. Roy Boehm defeated Robert Whiteman for commissioner, Dist. 1. Kennedy got 724 votes in Adams County vs. 799 for Nixon. Rollie Campbell was reelected as state Senator, defeating Roger Swanstrom (686 to 815)
Married: Elzo Mink and Fred K. O'Brian. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Mink.
Nov 18, 1960
Zim's Plunge sold. Mr. and Mrs. Don Rowe have traded Zim's for a farm in Gooding. The Rowe's have lived in New Meadows four years. The property is being taken over by 3 brothers: Steve, Vall and Parl Bateman and their families.
Girl born to Mrs. John Taylor of Council, Nov 16.
“In the still of the night, at midnight Saturday, November 19, every telephone in Council will be switched to dial operation. A completely new telephone system will be in service.”
Mt. States Telephone Co. will soon have dial service in Council, with a “straight seven digit call with no letter prefix. The number prefix for Council will be 253 followed by four other numbers.” “All of the new numbers are listed in the new directories to be delivered this week. Converting to dial was a costly undertaking of $90,000 said Mr. Newby. Over 500 telephones were converted necessitating a visit to every subscriber. The conversion began in June 1960 when building construction began.”
“In the near future there can be many telephone wonders due. Among the ite4ms that telephone researchers are working on are a vest pocket radio telephone and person to person television. A couple of buzzes from the radio-telephone in his pocket would tell the ...man on the street that he has a call. The receiver-transmitter would enable him to answer his call.”
“There could be an electrically operated device for use in local and long distance calling which will enable a caller to move an indicator opposite a frequently called number, lift the receiver, press a bar and an automatic dialer will do the rest. A new business telephone known as the 'Call Directory' already is on the market. It provides intercommunicating, transfer of calls, signaling and conference calling.”
Crews have been installing phone lines up Hornet Creek and working in the area for the past 4 months.
Herb Woods was seriously injured in a logging accident and taken to a Boise hospital.
Mrs. Robert Ham (Joanne) and her sister, Mrs. Irene Burns, are opening a dress shop “The Silhouette” in the Sweet Shop building on Nov. 19.
Back page photos in Nov 18, 1960 AC Leader:
15004--“The Council operators gather for one last picture.” Left – Right: Louse Davis, Sara Diggs, Rosalie Shepard, Maxine Glenn, Rose Mary Kilborn, Janice Jones.
15005-- Chief operator Rose Mary Kilborn sitting in on the switchboard.
Nov 25, 1960
Married: Mary Wallace (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray of Indian Valley) and Ross Muller (Council)
Boy born to Mrs. John Stover of Council, Nov 21.
Dec 2, 1960
Died: James Carol Steelman, 38, of Council. Had lived in Council since 1958, employed by Council Electric Service. His brother is Clarence Steelman of Council.
Married: Bruce Kuhl and Rosetta Moser.
Girl born to Mrs. Ralph Stephens of Midvale, Nov 24. Girl born to Mrs. Carol Keithley of Midvale, Nov 25. Boy born to Mrs. Howard Keithley of Midvale, Nov 26. Girl born to Mrs. Phillip Cameron of Council, Nov 29. Boy born to Mrs. Ensley Barnett of New Meadows, Nov 29.
Dec 9, 1960
Girl born to Mrs. David Kopejtka of Indian Valley, Dec 5.
Dec 16, 1960
Girl born to Mrs. Richard Balbach, Meadows, Dec 8. Girl born to Mrs. Dewey Lee Moritz of Council, Dec 15.
Died: Mary Youngblood, 93, of McCall. Married Isham Youngblood in 1888 and they moved to the McCall area in 1936. “Surviving are two sons, Franklin of Council and W.A. Youngblood of Emmett; one daughter, Mable Tucker of McCall.
A new Lions Club was established in Council.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whitaker have purchased the Bob Stewart property north of Council and will move there in the near future.”
Dec 23, 1960
Boy born to Mrs. Raymond Barnett of New Meadows, Dec. 15.
Ad for Dr. Fred Stovner, veterinarian now has phone number 253-4791. Dentist Dora Gerber's number: 253-4295. An ad for Dr. Oren Boyer in Weiser gives a phone number of “12.” Council Clinic = 253-4251, while the clinic's Midvale office number was 201, the Riggins office was MA 8-3221, and the New Meadows office number was FI 7-2701.
Christmas advertisements from: Lola's Beauty Shop; Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Lady of New Meadows; Evergreen Service of Council; Variety Drug of New Meadows; Williams Custom Service – John, Blanche, Jay & Linda; Ken's Service, New Meadows; Fruitvale Mercantile – Sterling, Alma & Mart; The Sweet Shop and “the car business – Shirley Manser, Ross, Ron, Carol, Monte & Bill Muller; Northam-Jones Funeral home, Weiser; Muller's Agency; New Meadows Club & Hotel – Joe and Lois Freeman; Newcomb's Plumbing and Electric; Athena Club – Steve Cooper, Weiser; Evergreen Park – Clarence Coates; Council Barber Shop; Council Auto Service; Farm & Home Supply; Council Sale Yard – Honest Bill & the Gang; Council Hotel & Lounge – Charles, Gene, Margaret, Cook, Lawrence; Council Saw & Mower Repair – Fred & Alice Noll; Childers Chevron Station; Betty's Coffee Shop; Merit's staff; Wilson's Club – Jess Mudell, Proprietor; Ham's Service Station – Claude Ham, Prop.; Seven Devils Cafe & Hotel – Chris and Rass; Shaver's at New Meadows – Mrs. and Mrs. Vernon Steckman and crew; Wayside Grocery; The ID store of Council; Pine Knot Cafe, New Meadows; LaFay's Place – Bud & Marsha; Larry's Club, Cambridge – Speck & Marie Anscomb; LaFay's Rexall Drug, Council; Finn's Sporting Goods & Shoe Repair; Council Dry Cleaners – Ronald & Gene Lewandowicz.
Dec 30, 1960
Charter members of the Council Grange were awarded their 25-year pins: Art & Zollie Thorpe, Ann Schwartz, Fred Lappin, Beulah and O.C. Mink.
1961
Jan 6, 1961
Hospital plans have received federal approval. “Total funds to be appropriated are $387,000 which includes the government share and a bond issue passed by residents of Adams County. The federal government provides 50 per cent of the total amount under the hill-Burton program.” Construction will start in the spring.
Married: Lee Ann Crabb and Delbert Poynor. Alice Diggs, age 84, and Willis Peebles, 79. LaVanna Ellibee (Riggins) and David Rudger (Council).
Girl born to Mrs. David Lawrence of Council, January 1. Girl born to Mrs. Edward Garver of Council, January 3.
“ Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lassy and children of Brawley, Calif., are the new owners of the James Neal ranch of Middle Fork.”
Jan 13, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. Wayne Sutton of Midvale, Jan 8.
Lewis Daniels resigned as Council mayor after serving 12 years.
George W. Bruce died in Boise where he lived. He was a former resident of Council, beginning in 1946 when he operated the Wayside Auto Court for five years before moving to Boise.
Report shows much building --New resident applications totaled $99,400 in Council for 1960. “This does not include remodeling or business buildings. Council has many new homes, a fine new grade school building, a new Boise Cascade mill, several new businesses....”
“Mr. and Mrs. Art Thorpe have sold their ranch, equipment and most of their cattle to Walden Isom of Cedar City, Utah, who took possession Jan. 1st.” Thorpes lived there 41 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ladman have purchased the Lew Daniels home.
The American Legion has designated Saturday and Sunday, January 14 and 15, as “special days of prayer for President-elect John F. Kennedy.”
Jan 20, 1961
The home of the Bob Henenway family was destroyed by fire.
“Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whitaker purchased the Robert Stewart place on the highway and have moved there. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilson purchased the Whitaker home and Mr. and Mrs. Don Kesler purchased the house the Wilson's had occupied.”
“Idaho Power will invest between $17,000,000 and $20,000,000 in new service facilities in 1961, with a major portion being used to put Oxbow Dam into full initial production and to complete another new high-voltage transmission line.” The 200,000 kilowatt Oxbow project is expected to be completed by fall. Idaho Power will continue preliminary work toward building Hells Canyon Dam.
“The village truck will haul trash on Monday of each week instead of Saturday.”
Jan 27, 1961
Gordon MacGregor of the MacGregor Triangle Company announced the company has sold its “shops, office, and other camp facilities, located adjacent to the sawmill to Boise Cascade Corporation.”
Carrie Goodman, 83, one of Meadows Valley's oldest residents, died. She came here in 1888 and lived on the same homestead until 4 years ago. Her husband, James, died in 1942.
Harold Burns, 64, died. Resident of Council for the past 40 years. Grew up in Copperfield, Oregon and lived at Homestead, Oregon for many years. Worked in mining, then for Idaho Power, then for the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, and was a guide in the Hells Canyon area.
Charles A. Hanson, 37, of Council was killed in a car wreck seven miles west of Ontario. He was the son of William and Lula Hanson. He is survived by three sisters, one of which is Mattie Thomas of Council.
A Centennial committee has been formed to prepare for Idaho's Territorial Centennial in 1963. Committee Chairman James Finn One says one goal is to mark the site of old Fort Hall before “no one knows its exact location.” “Several years ago I took Lewis Winkler out there to have him show me the site. It took him more than an hour to locate it, but when he did there was no mistaking it as the original site.” Finn said he would like to see “a concrete replica of the State of Idaho and get it properly engraved, to be placed in a wide place of the highway and then put up a 4 or 5 ft. concrete shaft at the exact site, which is about 50 yards off the highway.” The state has set aside money for the Centennial, “and we may as well have our just share.”
Edward M. Krigbaum, 85, former resident of Council, died Jan. 18. Survived by son Noel and one grandson.
Girl born to Mrs. Gene Capps of Council, Jan. 22. Girl born to Mrs. Daryl Miller of Council, Jan. 26.
Feb 3, 1961
Married: Robert E. Day of Meadows Valley and Elizabeth Evans.
Photo on front page of Charter Members of the Council Lions Club, which was apparently just formed.
Feb 10, 1961
County officials listed: “Charles Burkholder, Sheriff; John Fisk, Deputy Sheriff; K.C. Bronson, Assessor; Vivian McGown, Deputy Assessor; Josephine Naser, Treasurer; Emma Wing, Deputy Treasurer; Marie McFadden, Deputy Clerk Auditor and Recorder; Carl H. Swanstrom, County Attorney; James R. Finn, Probate Judge; Edward E. LaFay, Coroner; Eva Walstrand, Justice of the Peace; Orval Manley, Justice of the Peace.” The commissioners are Wm. L. “Roy” Boehm, L.M. Mink and Bailey V. Armacost.
Ad for Betty's Coffee shop.
Feb 17, 1961
Girl born to Mrs. Oris Tinsley of New Meadows, Feb. 9.
Feb 24, 1961
Front page photo (in Leader bunch “Mike Mohlenbrink...”) Council Boy Scout Mike Mohlenbrink was the guest of Senator Rollie Campbell for the Lincoln Day ceremonies on February 11 during a joint session of the Idaho House and Senate. “Top Scouts from throughout the state sat beside legislators from their home counties during the ceremonies....”
James W. Mitchell, 63, formerly of Meadows, died in Nampa. Born 1897 to James A. and Louisa Mitchell, and grew up in Meadows. Moved to Portland in 1940 and Nampa in 1947.
Fire destroyed the Hollis Burt home at Fruitvale.
Myrtle V. Linder, 67, died. Long time Indian Valley resident. Her husband, Pertle F. Linder, died in 1948. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Allen Buchanan and 6 grandchildren.
March 3, 1961
Front page photo (Leader bunch “Statesman 3-3-61) museum photo 07279
7th and 8th grade Council school children who visited the Statesman, the legislature and the state museum recently in Boise. All names are left to right.
Front row: Roger McClure, Rick Ritter, Darrel Moser, John Balderson, Karl Diggs, Tommy Hill, Jack Frasier, Roger McFadden, Johnathan Weed, Glen Coates, Ronnie Smith, David Nelson, Jerry Jenkins, Jim Waters, Doyle Duree, Ricky Daggett, Robert Coates.
Kneeling: Raymond Wilson, Claude Bowman, Steven Gerulf, Ralph Jenkins, Mike Curtis, Steve Brown, Douglas Deeds, David Cole, Alec Luker, Mike Ryals, Robert Carrier, Mike Mohlenbrink, Glenn Draper, Ernest N. Wing, Wally Lindgren, Freddie Gallant, Don Fuller.
Third row: Teresa Youree, Alice Lucker, Sharon Coleman, Janette Steelman, Marie Johnson, Marlene McGown, Carol Muller, Bonnie Wilson, Becky Ham, Verlyn David, Jodean Keckler, Pauline Nicholson, Cleo Mount, Bunny LaMotte, Elaine Woods, Tudy Waters, Kate Ritter.
Back row: Audrey Isom, Yvonne McGinness, Patsi Smothers, Carol Strickfaden, Maureen Muller, Donna Fuller, Patty Gibleau, Marlene Robertson, Kathy Welker, Karen Fliegel, Pam Lappin, Ava Harrington, Dorothy Dahl, Vera Harrington, Lydia Newman, N. C. Arterburn.
Mar 10, 1961
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lake have moved to Lewiston.
Boy born to Mrs. Dwight Murphy of Council, March 3. Girl born to Mrs. Richard Hamm of Council, March 3. Girl born to Mrs. Donald Whiteman of Pollock, March 5. Girl born to Mrs. Val Barfuss of Cambridge, March 5.
Idaho Power will fill Oxbow Reservoir on March 12.
March 17, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. John Green of Indian Valley, March 14.
Married: Thelda Taknen and Robert Ratzat.
Married: Peggy Abshire and Larry Johnson.
Charles A. Burt, 74 of Fruitvale, died. A Fruitvale resident for 32 years. Moved to Fruitvale in 1932. Survivors include wife Grace, daughter Joanne Ham, brother Fred of Fruitvale, brother Claude of Hermiston, OR.
Mar 24, 1961
Girl born to Mrs. Kenneth Gardiner of Council, March 16.
Museum Photos13003, 13004, 13006 and 13010 appeared on page four of the March 24, 1961 issue of the Adams County Leader as part of a “Shop At Home” page.
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Museum Photos13003, 13004---- 13006 and 13010 appeared on page four of the March 24, 1961 issue of the Adams County Leader as part of a “Shop At Home” page. Photos 13003 – 13010 appear to have all been taken at the same time.
Mar 31, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. Elvin Drobny of Council, Mar. 29.
Charles Evans, 82, died. Lived at New Meadows for the past 15 years. One of his daughters is Mrs. B.R. Ennis of New Meadows.
Bonds for the hospital were sold to the state. Bids for construction and equipment will be opened April 5.
“The Bear-Cuprum families have hired Mrs. Fred Cole [Ruth] to switch the Dial telephone calls over to the Magneto line from 8 a.m. To 12 noon, six days a week. Please try to get your calls in in this time so you will be sure your calls will be answered. All Bear and Cuprum numbers come in as one ring at Mrs. Fred Cole's place. When she answers, give her your party's number or name. (Cut this out and place in your telephone book.)”
April 7, 1961
The contract for building the hospital has been awarded to Ross Leukenga of Nampa. His was the lowest bid, at $287,206.
Boy born to Mrs. Earl Bain of New Meadows, March 13. Boy born to Mrs. Leo Toney of Cambridge, April 1. Boy born to Mrs. Claus White of new Meadows, April 1.
Zim's Plunge and Resort is holding a grand opening under new management on April 8 & 9.
April 14, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. Stanley Slay of Council, April 9. Son born to Mrs. Donald Williams of Council, April 12.
Married: Duane Petersen of Cascade and Donna Morgan (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nolan Morgan of New Meadows).
Karna Jo Paige, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Paige of Council, died. “Surviving are her parents, a brother, Montie, and a sister, Kathleen, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paige of Wilder, and Mrs. and Mrs. Marion Parsons of Council.”
Death notice for Nute Draper.
The Silhouette women's clothing store is “moving to the country.” “After the 15th, see us at JoAnne's or call 4864 for your fashions.”
Close out sale at Farm & Home Supply, Council.
April 21, 1961
Girl born to Mrs. John D. Jones of Council, April 15. Girl born to Mrs. George Green of Council, April 16. Girl born to Mrs. Eldon Carpenter of New Meadows, April 18.
Funeral for Nute Draper, 76, at Congregational Church in Council. He was born at Council in 1884 and lived here all his life. Son of John and Mary (Harrington) Draper. Married Carrie Matteson in 1916 at Tamarack. He worked as a logger most of his life. “Surviving are his widow, Carrie, of Council; three sons, John of Grangeville, Robert of Prairie City, and Douglas of Prophetstown, Ill.; one daughter, Betty Draper of Klamath Falls, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Filley, Council, and Mrs. Lydia Bokamper of Port Angeles, Wn.”
Mr. and Mrs. John Darland celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. “They were married in Emmett in 1898 and lived many years in Emmett and Boise before moving to a ranch on Hornet Creek in 1914. In 1929 they moved to Cuprum where they operated the hotel and store for 18 years. Mrs. Darland was Postmaster until her retirement in 1951. Mr. Darland engaged in mining and worked for the Forest Service and is still substitute Postmaster.” (Photo in Leader bunch, “Mr & Mrs John Darland....”)
(Leader bunch, April 21, 1961....” Old photo on front page of an unknown place. James Finn said it was given to him by Mr. and Mrs. Claud Taylor of Council. “They know it was taken above or below Tamarack, Idaho before the railroad came in, perhaps taken around the year 1900. The Taylors thought it was perhaps the old Freemount which was supposed to be just above Tamarack or it might be the old Woodland Stage Station or Way Station located in the canyon below Tamarack. I've contacted a number of old timers and none seem to know anything about this place, with the exception of Clay Sutton of Midvale. He tells me that his family moved into this country, from the Paloose, Wn., in 1906 and stopped there with their five wagon outfit overnight. He was sure it was in the canyon below Tamarack, but was not sure of the exact location.”
[The RR reached "Evergreen" in December 1906, and Ernest Record didn't build his stage station until early 1907, so it doesn't quite fit with the Sutton time line of 1906 when they would have been traveling (summer/fall). ]
Edith Essy, age 77, died March 29, 1961. Married Charles Essy in 1909; he died in 1955. They lived at Evergreen from 1931 to 1951.
“R.J. (Bob) and Ruth Salter, owners of paradise Pines, have purchased and assumed operation of Riggins Hot Springs, on the big Salmon river. Paradise Pines, managed by Gary and Vaughnie Salter, is a Nursing Home ….”
Ad: Whispering Pines, 9 miles north of Council on Hwy 95 – Rock steam baths – Finnish – Swedish, Physical therapy, massage – by appointment only. [East Fork?]
April 28, 1961
Council Chamber of Commerce dinner held at the Council Elementary School multipurpose room.
Museum photo #14047--This photo appeared on the front page of the Friday, April 28, 1961 Leader.
Left to Right:
Keith Howard, MC at the Chamber of Commerce dinner in Council on the previous Saturday (22nd), Robert Hansberger (Boise Cascade Corp. President from Boise and guest speaker), Ralph Bass (outgoing Chamber President) and Dr. John Edwards (new Chamber President).
Museum photo #13162 -- Ruth and Don Strickfadden (left) and Bill Hilleboe.
This photo appeared on the front page of the Friday, April 28, 1961 Leader.
Left to Right: Ruth Strickfadden, Don Strickfadden (Idaho First National Bank manager and Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year), Bill Hilleboe (Chamber secretary). Strickfadden receiving Man of the Year award.
Funeral at the Cuprum Cemetery for Bozo Nickolovitch “Nick Nickolas” who died at Paradise Pines Nursing Home on April 10. Born in Yugoslavia in 1880, came to America as a young man, worked in mines and railroads in Nevada and California. Came to Copperfield, Oregon (now Oxbow) in 1912 where he worked as a cook for several companies and the Forest Service. He lived at Cuprum for “some 40 years.” He had no relatives in America.
Kiefford Lawrence and Russell Evans were elected to the Council “city board.” Two new members were also elected to the New Meadows city board: Elmer Bouck and Jim Higgins, plus Rollie Campbell was reelected.
Nadine Solders (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Solders) married Donald M. Nixon of Cambridge.
May 5, 1961
Museum photo #13175 --The Leader said this photo was taken on "Monday of last week." The Leader featured this picture on the front page with the following caption: " Ground breaking ceremonies for the new $385,000.00 Adams County Hospital were held Monday of last week, at the site just east of the Community hospital with the above group attending: (l. to r.) Carl H. Swanstrom - County Attorney; Don Strickfaden, Chairman of the Community Hospital Board; Ferd Muller, member of the County Hospital board; Roy Boehm, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners; Jack Mink, County Commissioner; Dr. Donald Whitenack; Bailey Armacost, County Commissioner; Dr. John A. Edwards; Harold Whitaker, Community Hospital manager. Above is Bob Johanntobern - Village marshal ans Street Commissioner."
Bob Johanntoburn worked many years for the City of Council.
Work has started on the new hospital. Excavation for footings and drains are underway. “A high capacity concrete plant has been set up near the courthouse. Pouring of foundation footings will be started this week.”
“Work on an ultra modern irrigation system is nearing completion at the W. H. (Bill) Spahr orchard on Mill Creek road. Bill states that from now on he can sit in his lounge chair by the picture window in their living room and do the irrigation by simply pressing a button on the arm of his chair. That's what the man said.”
Married: Shirley Kopijtka and Royce Wright of Indian Valley, May 2.
To Marry: Marilyn Meyer and Orville Shaw of Indian Valley, May 14.
“Wendell Collins, Manager of Farm Service, Cambridge, and Council Feed & Fuel at Council is in the chicken raising business in a big way. Currently he has 56,000 broilers nearing marketable weight, which were raised in the old packing sheds at Mesa.”
Girl born to Mrs. Henry Daniels, Council, April 27. Girl born to Mrs. Keith Morgan of Midvale, May 1. Girl born to Mrs. Norman Corbridge, Council, May 4.
May 12, 1961
Florence Downs Ham, 60, a resident of Council since 1910, died. Came to Council at age 9. Married William F. Ham 1917. Survived by her husband; 2 sons Wilber N. Ham and Theron Ham.
Girl born to Mrs. William Smith of Council, May 7. Girl born to Mrs. Wesley Armitage of New Meadows, May 8. Girl born to Mrs. John Seffens of Council, May 8.
Ed Wade was foreman of Mesa Orchard from 1927 – 1935, and served as Adams County Sheriff 1935 – 43. Worked construction 1943 – 1947. Moved to Payette in 1947.
May 19, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. Dick Fisk of Fruitvale, May 12.
Married: Lawrence N. Merritt of Meadows and Sharon Ann Sayre of New Meadows
May 26, 1961
Museum photo #14050-- Front page photo: “Leaders of Adams County's cancer crusade started their drive after a conference with Miss Marjorie Schlotterbeck of Boise, assistant executive director of the American Cancer Society's Idaho chapter. Seated from left are Mrs. John Frasier, public education chairman; Miss Schlotterbeck; Mrs. Bud Hibbard, county chairman; and Mrs. Shirley Miller, secretary. Standing are Dr. Donald Whitenack and Dr. John Edwards, medical advisors.
Girl born to Mrs. Herbert Woods of Council, May 20.
Married: Virginia Edwards and Ross Muller.
Museum photo # 14049-- Back page photo as part of an ad for Haines Garage and Machine Shop : Left to Right: D.T. Strickfaden, Manager, The Idaho First National Bank, Council; C.W. Gass, farmer, Cambridge; Claude Haines, owner, Haines Garage and Machine Shop, Star Route, Cambridge; Norman J. VanOrder, owner of the New Idea 400 rake and Lloyd Yates, Zone Manger for General Implement Distributors Inc., distributor of New Idea Farm Equipment, Salt Lake City.
June 2, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. Wayne Foltz of Council, May 29.
June 9, 1961
Adeline Williams, 76, Idaho resident for 55 years, died. Born in Russia, married Johnny Martin in 1902 and moved to McCall in 1906 “where they were known for many years as the Musical Martens.” Mr. Martens died, and she remarried Dave Williams in 1943 and they moved to Meadows Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Isom recently moved to Council.
Clarence Dunn, 19, of New Meadows, drowned while on a weekend outing near St. Maries.
June 16, 1961
Married: Orville D. Shaw and Marilyn Joy Meyer – both of Council.
Married: Lillian Merritt and Delbert Hibbard.
Water will now be rationed in Council, due to extremely dry conditions. Alternate irrigation days established.
Boy born to Mrs. Spencer Travis of Council, June 11. Girl born to Mrs. Victor Sherman of Midvale, June 8.
Ad for Collins Farm Service, Council.
June 23, 1961
Headline on front page: “Water emergency called by village board.” Same alternate day irrigation schedule as last week outlined for the town's residents.
Girl born to Mrs. Dale James, Council, June 17.
“Mr. and Mrs. George R. Cheverton, and son Richard, have moved here from California where they owned and operated theatres, and have purchased the Peoples Theatre in Council and the Rio Theatre in Cambridge, and a home in Council. Beginning July 1st, all students will be admitted for 50c admission, from 12 to 16 years. All children to 6 years free when with parents, and 6 to 12 years 25c.”
Small article on the Weiser River area said the Indians called it “Quasnemah,” the place of many fish. [There seems to be no such word in the Shoshoni or Nez Perce languages.]
June 30, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. John Williams of Council, June 25.
July 7, 1961
Minnie Filley, 75, died. She was a long time resident of Council. Born 1886 at Salubria, married Pete Filley in 1903 at Council, lived at Tamarack and Council where the late Mr. Filley was in the logging industry. “Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marion Foutz of Sacramento, Calif.; three sons, Alvin Filley of Boise, George of Richmond, Calif., and Lewis of Longview, Wn.; one sister, Mrs. Lydia Bokamper of Ellensburg, Wn.”
Died: Anna Heimsoth, 84. She was a resident of Council since 1909, born 1877, Married Henry Heimsoth in 1907. He died in 1954.
Boy born to Mrs. Jack Miller of Council, July 1.
“The job of fencing the Village – County dump grounds has been completed and a fire trench made around it. People are urged to take trash inside the fenced area, as a fine will be imposed for anything left outside the dump grounds.” [The dump was on the hill just southeast of the present sewer lagoons, now owned by the Gibleau family.]
July 14, 1961
The Tamarack sawmill is now running two shifts and employs between 85 and 90 men.
Boy born to Mrs. Gary Lappin of Council, July 7.
July 21, 1961
Headline: “Searchers find no trace of pastor lost at Brownlee – No trace has been found of Rev. George Hopper, 48, Pastor of the Cambridge Friends church, last seen swimming away from his capsized boat just before dark last Thursday night about 2 ½ miles from the dam on Brownlee reservoir.”
“Thomas Brown Carr, 81, prominent sheepman and resident of Adams and Washington counties for over 60 years, died at Gooding Monday following an illness of three years. Born 1880 at Edinburgh, Scotland. Homesteaded on Crane Creek in the early 1900s and lived at new Meadows from 1921 until 1934 when he purchased a ranch on Monroe Creek near Weiser where he lived until his illness three years ago.”
Died: Stanley Golovitch, 89, former Council resident.
Died: George Lucker, 72. Came to Council 17 years ago. He was a retired butcher. He is survived by his wife Pauline Lucker; seven sons, Benjamin, Frank, Alec, Kenneth and Theron Lucker, all of Council; Vernon of Indian Valley and Henry Lucker of Rainier, Oregon; three daughters Alice Lucker of Council, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Corcelious of Denver and Juanita Baker of Leavenworth, Kansas.
Girl born to Mrs. Andrew Finn of New Meadows, July 18.
Married: Viola Brown and Charles M. Wallace at New Meadows.
July 28, 1961
Search continues for Pastor last seen in Brownlee Reservoir.
Third annual “Market Day” will be held at New Meadows at the Scout Hall: Buckaroo Breakfast, dinner, Bingo games, Fish Pond, Country Jail, Kissing Booth, Home Made Candy.
Vicki Keith was chosen queen of the Adams County Rodeo. Linda Malstrom and Michele Ross will be princesses. All are from New Meadows.
Boy born to Mrs. Steven McInelly of Council, July 23. Boy born to Mrs. LaMar Peebles of Council, July 23. Girl born to Mrs. Joseph Williams of Council, July 25.
Museum photo 13173 on front page: “Work on the new Adams County hospital is progressing satisfactorily, as shown in the above photograph. The roof is on, partitions and plumbing in, and the heating and air conditioning plants are being installed. It is hoped that it will be completed well ahead of schedule. Ross Luekenga, Nampa, is the contractor. Ground breaking ceremonies were held May 1st with completion scheduled for early 1962.”
Aug 4, 1961
Died: Ida Bell Moser, 82, of Payette. Born 1878 in Missouri and moved to Council as a small girl. She lived at Payette since 1943. Married Edgar Moser in 1900. Mrs. Moser died in 1956. Survivors include son Roy Moser of Glendale, Ariz.; three daughters, Mrs. Nancy Saw of New Plymouth, Mrs. Hattie Brewer of Thayne, Wyo., and Mrs. Minnie Creasey of Salt Lake City.
Boy born to Mrs. John Hutchison of Council, Aug. 1. Girl born to Mrs. Ronald Gilderoy of Council, July 31.
Construction started on Hells Canyon Dam. 23 miles of road will be built from OxBow.
Aug 11, 1961
Front page: Aug 11, 1961 4-Ha.jpg and Aug 11, 1961 4-Hb.jpg
Aug 11, 1961 4-Ha.jpg--- “Champions in the fitting and show class of the Adams County Fair in Council were from left, seated, Donna Burger, Indian Valley, beef; Roger Ritter, Council, dairy; Larry Bacus, Council, Sheep, and standing, John Balderson, Council, swine.”
Aug 11, 1961 4-Hb.jpg-- “Winners of the Statesman livestock awards at the Adams County Fair in Council Saturday were from left, Everett Osborn, New Meadows, reserve champion, beef; Vianne Ritter, Council, lamb champion; Delbert Ogle of Indian Valley, hog champion and Randall Collins of Council, top beef exhibitor.”
Aug 18, 1961
Idaho Power will remove the Ballard Bridge on the Snake River, as it will be below the water level of the Hells Canyon Dam Reservoir.
Died: Mrs. Alta A. Hill, 73. Born in Council and moved to Yakima area in 1930.
Gary Wilson, 16, (Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson) and Edward Wilson, 15, (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson) both of Meadows, died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident at the head of the Goose Creek Hill.
Aug 25, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. Gerald A. Willis, New Meadows, Au. 18. Boy born to Mrs. Robert Altman of Council, Aug. 18.
Died: Martin Fry, 61, of Indian Valley. He is survived by a brother, Charles Fry of Council.
Sept 1, 1961
Front page photo: museum photo #13172 --
“Keys for the new ambulance were presented to Harold Whitaker, manager of the Community hospital, Council, recently, by bob Wininger, bull of the Woods of the Council X club, who sponsored the project. The vehicle, a Dodge town Wagon with V8 motor and 4-speed transmission, making it practical for all roads in this area, was purchased from the Council auto Service. Money for the ambulance is being raised by several community affairs, Barbecues, dances, smokers and individual donations.”
Married: Carolyn Williams (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams) and Vernon Orr of Parma.
Girl born to Mrs. George Fitz of New Meadows, Aug. 28.
Activities in several National Forests in the region have been restricted due to dry conditions.
Died: Bent Nelson, a native of Norway. Born 1869 and came to America and Indian Valley in 1892 where he farmed until 1945.
Sept 8, 1961
Boy born to Mrs. Roger Swanstrom of Council, Sept 2. Girl born to Mrs. Deward Gill of Riggins, Sept. 6.
Died: Sandra Purcell, 25, a resident of Council for the past year.
Married: Bonny Todhunter (New Meadows) and Bart Potter (Arizona).
Rev. Hoyt Foster will replace Helen Coleman as pastor of the Council Assembly of God Church.
Wendell Collins of the Collins Farm Service has shipped another 20,000 broilers from Mesa to Swift & Co at Caldwell. He will have another 20,000 to ship in about 4 weeks.
Sept 15, 1961
The Shaw family held a family reunion at Horse Cabin Flat on the Middle Fork, attended by about 160 (listed in article).
Boy born to Mrs. Homer Paradis of Council, Sept 13.
Sept 22, 1961
Senator Henry Dworshak asked for a road from Price Valley to Kinney Point, but the Forest Service turned it down.
Boy born to Mrs. Lester Webster of Council, Sept 16. Son born to Mrs. Oscar Branstetter of New Meadows, Sept 17.
Sept 29, 1961
Married: Kaye Hallett (daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Byron Hallett of Council) and Steward Hampton of Hollywood, California.
Girl born to Mrs. Darrell Campbell of New Meadows, Sept 22. Girl born to Mrs. Jerry Jaeger of Cambridge, Sept 26. Girl born to Ms. Duane Buhler of Cambridge, Sept 27.
Dr. Don Whitenack and family have moved from Council to Seattle.
Miss Aldona Clissis has recently joined the Council High School staff as Home Ed and Biology teacher.
Oct 6, 1961
The Council Village Board approved a building permit for an LDS Church in Council. There was discussion about a possible village fall-out shelter.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kanady of Weiser have moved to Council. He is employed by Radke Furniture.
Boy born to Mrs. Dale Coriell of Council, Sept 28.
Died: George Donart, 72, of Weiser – former state legislator and candidate for US Senator.
A new ski hill is being built at Brundage Mountain near McCall. “The Riblet double-chair lift has been under construction all summer and is nearing completion.” The hill hopes to open on Thanksgiving Day. Ski trails are being cleared, and an Alpine type warming lodge is being built. “The new area will be managed by Corey Engen, former Olympic skier and National champion.”
Died: Barbara Fitchett, 25, of Indian Valley after a short illness. Daughter of Orie and Vera Deigh Ware of Indian Valley.
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Oct 13, 1961
Front page photo: museum photo #13169a-- “Ground breaking ceremonies were held Monday afternoon for a new LDS church building on South Fairfield street in Council. Weiser Stake President Owen Jacobs of Emmett conducted devotions and turned the fist shovel of dirt for the $46,000 one-story brick structure, now under construction. President Evern Youngberg of Weiser, Branch President Woody Jones and a number of members and friends of the church attended. Ferd Muller, chairman of the Village Board, spoke briefly, expressing the appreciation of the people of Council for this fine new addition to the town.”
A second photo of people at the ground breaking was found in the Leader office: 13169b. Mormon services were being held at Fruitvale, and had been for a number of years.
Boy born to Mrs. Gerald Williams of Council, Oct 7. Girl born to Mrs. Dwight Towell of Midvale, Oct 11.
Photo at bottom right on front page: museum photo 13176 – “Adams County 4-H members attending the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland this week are from left, standing, Ronnie Branstetter, New Meadows,Livestock judging champion; Ralph Yantis and Rick Ritter, Council, who had high judging records at the Western Idaho State Fair, and Dale Ogle, Indian Valley, high-point judge at the district fair. In front are Fred Yantis, left, and Co. Agent Lee Hamilton, group advisers. Various clubs and business establishments assisted in financial arrangements for the trip.”
Married: Shirley (Hibbard) Miller and Ralph Bass, Jr.
Oct 20, 1961
Died: Sharon G. Kincaid, 13, of Indian Valley. She died from eating home-canned beets which contained botulism. Her parents, Gerald and Helen Kincaid also became ill. All three were rushed to a Boise hospital, but Sharon died on the way. The parents survived after they were given anit-toxin serums flown in from Portland.
Boy born to Mrs. David Rudger of Council, Oct 14.
Oct 27, 1961
Senator Frank Church spoke in Council. He “called for a free world economic blockade against the Soviet Union should that nation again seek to close off access to West Berlin.”
Boy born to Mrs. Donald McMahan of Fruitvale, Oct 23. Boy born to Mrs. Don Maynard of Council, Oct 24.
Nov 3, 1961
Two sisters married two brothers at New Meadows in a double wedding ceremony: Elaine and Beverly Mallory married Bradley and Gale Larson (respectively). The boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Larson of Council. The girls are from Garden Valley.
Married: Irene Ball and Joseph Prata.
Married: Mirth Newcomb Riggs and John Hussman at the Hornet Creek Ranger station.
Engaged to marry Nov 3: Deloris Faye Byers and Donald Fuchs.
Girl born to Mrs. Reed Henderson of Council, Oct 30. Girl born to Mrs. Vernon Wagner of Cambridge, Oct 30. Boy born to Mrs. James Dalgetty of Cambridge, Oct 31.
“The construction of the 10 miles of the Goose Lake Road from Goose lake to Hazard lake ...was completed Saturday.”
Nov 10, 1961
Married: Jacquiline Evans (Texas) and Leonard Clark of New Meadows.
Died: Noel Farrell, 66. Born in Meadows in 1895 and moved away in 1918.
Nov 17, 1961
Married: Naomi Davis (Fresno, CA) and Gary Lee of New Meadows.
Died: Arthur W. Hepp, 74, of Council. Married Jeanette Lierman in 1906, she died in 1941 and he married Lecta Spencer (Spears - Garcia) in Council. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Snider of Weiser and Mrs. Edwin Weeks of Cambridge; one brother, Louis Hepp of Portsville, CA; on sister, Mrs. Ella Laabs of Coeur d'Alene; a step-son, Albert Garcia of Lakeside, CA.
“Gordon MacGregor is making good progress on the Hells Canyon Dam road.”
Died: Lewis Clark Harrington, 100, of Kooskia, Nov 4. Born Aug 4, 1861 at Wyandotte County, Kansas, “and came west by wagon train when he was 8. He spent the first winter with his parents at Old Fort Boise. The family later settled at Council. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Halford at Payette, Sept. 6, 1888. They resided in Council until she died in 1900. He came to Kooskia in 1901, served a number of years as a forest ranger ...later as a forest service employee until his retirement. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Gillespie, Clarkston; two sons, Orval of Kooskia, Arnold of Chewelah, Wn.; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A son, Dean, died two months ago. Twenty-two relatives from the Council area attended the services.”
Died: William W. Whitlow, 86, former Idaho state legislator. Mr. and Mrs. Whitlow left Idaho some 15 years ago when he retired from ranching and politics and moved to California. He is survived by children: Mrs. Booker Perkins (San Jose), Mrs. T.P. Kelly, Mrs. Collis Lynes, both of San Jose; W.A. Whitlow, Mrs. James Moran, both of Hollywood, CA; Mrs. Dan Lenos of Portland, and Mrs. A.B. Kelly of Washington. He was buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park at San Jose.
November 24, 1961
Girl born to Mrs. Lyle Kopetka of Indian Valley, Nov. 21.
Dec 1, 1961
Oxbow Dam has been completed; work has started on Hells Canyon Dam.
Court case against Andy Lay. “The case involved a complaint filed by Stephen L. Peebles charging that on October 30th, defendant intentionally, but without malice, had discharged a firearm aimed at or towards the complainant, Peebles, while he was driving a tractor towards the Peebles' irrigation dam in Lester Creek in contemplation of doing some work about the dam, which is situated on lands owned by the defendant, Andy R. Lay.” He was acquitted.
Dec 8, 1961
Engaged: Maxine Glenn and Paul Nichols.
Son born to Mrs. Norman Kilborn of Council, Dec 7.
“Dedication ceremonies will be held Sunday, Dec. 17th, 2 p.m., at Brundage Ski Lift near McCall. Gov. Robert E. Smylie will be the featured speaker and Miss LaVerta Garrison of Nampa, Miss Idaho of 1961 will be present. The McCall-Donnelly High School band will furnish music for this occasion.”
Dec 15, 1961
“Community Hospital” chosen as name of new hospital. Considerable thought was given to naming it the “Alvin S. Thurston Memorial Hospital.” “As a tribute to Doctor Thurston and his efforts in bringing adequate hospital services to the areas which for the past 30 years have been served by Community Hospital, Inc., it was unanimously decided by the Board that the new hospital be dedicated to the memory of Doctor Thurston in appropriate ceremonies to be held in the spring of 1962....”
Dec 22, 1961
“A new logging record was recently established when 126 truck loads of logs were brought to the landing areas of the Boise Cascade mill at Council. A daily average of 90 or more truck loads of logs has been maintained during the past seven weeks with loads running an average of around 6,000 feet. Presently engage in the logging and trucking work are the following operators:”
“Boise Cascade Corporation with ten of its own trucks, hauling from Jungle Creek of the Middle Fork drainage, Company trucks will soon be hauling from Dry Fir Creek on the Hornet Creek drainage.”
“J.I. Morgan, Inc., of New Meadows operates seventeen trucks from Granite Creek of the Middle Fork drainage.”
“Lorne Rice, of Fruitvale is hauling from Company lands.”
“John Malvick of Riggins, is trucking from the Elk Lake area East of Little Salmon River.”
“Ted Tacknen of Cambridge, is hauling from Indian Creek in the Cuprum area.”
“Dewey and Dewy Lee Moritz are delivering logs from their own lands in the Pole Creek area.”
“Vern Betchel is logging the Albert Campbell timber in the Salt Creek drainage between Bear and Indian creeks.”
“And Vern McClure is delivering logs from the West Pine Creek region.”
“The Boise Cascade and J.I. Morgan trucks, while hauling from the Middle Fork areas, each make two and three daily trips. The independent (Gyppo) operators make from one to two trips daily depending on location of cutting areas.”
“In keeping with the logging pace, the Boise Cascade mill at Council is setting new highs for processing fir and mixes species. For some weeks an average cut of about 70M feet per shift has been maintained and 25 to 30 cars of lumber are started to Emmett each week for further processing.”
“As a by-product from the milling operation at the Council plant, an average of fourteen car loads of chips for paper are loaded out each week and sent to the fiberboard plant at Wallula, Washington.”
Dec 29, 1961
Former Council teacher Robert G. Nelson was killed in a gas stove explosion at Weippe.
Boy born to Mrs. Bernard Ball of Mesa, Dec 27. Girl born to Mrs. Donald Dillon of Midvale, Dec 24.
Died: Marian Canaan, 78, a Council resident since 1951. Married Katie Badlely in 1909; she died in 1914. He married Bessie Harrington of Council in May of 1919. He is survived by his wife of Council; two daughters Leona Stermer of Molalla, Oregon, and Nellie Robertson of Council; one son, Robert Canaan of Castle Rock, Washington; three sisters, Mrs. Verna Harrington of Council, Mrs. Lillie Taylor of White Bird, and Mrs. Oka Carsner of Bend, Oregon.
The home of Bill Ecks at New Meadows was destroyed by fire.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Cole, two and one half miles north of Tamarack, was destroyed by fire.
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Jan 5, 1962
Died: Laura Greenstreet of New Meadows.
The Evergreen service station has new owners as of January 1. Bill Summers and Tom Brinkerhoff are the new owners, and have changed the name to “Bill and Tom's Quality Auto Service.” Cliff Martin has owned the station since 1952 when he and Ernest Wing bought it from Gene Perkins.
Died: Lucy May Merritt of New Meadows.
Jan 12, 1962
Died: William Eck, 75, New Meadows blacksmith -- from burns suffered when his cabin burned. Lived at NM 55 years, was a blacksmith and ran an auto repair garage until 10 years ago when he retired.
Births: Girl to Mrs. Fred Parsons of Council, Jan.6; Girl to Mrs. Dallas Greenwood of Indian Valley, Jan. 9; Girl to Mrs. Everett Howard of Midvale, Jan. 10.
Died: Lenna Griffith in Iowa. She was the wife of former Council druggist, father of Mrs. Charles Winkler, co-owner of Starkey Hot Springs long ago: L.E. Griffith.
Jan 19, 1962
Died: Betty L. Campbell, 35, formerly of New Meadows.
Jan 26, 1962
Mrs. Alma McGinley, Fruitvale Postmaster, will retire Jan. 31.
Died: Mrs. Golden V. Deeds of Council. Survived by one son, Arthur Deeds; four daughters, Mrs. Pearl Hibbard, Mrs. Neva Plummer, Mrs. Helen Harrington all of Council, and Marguerite Lanham of Boise.
Feb 2, 1962
Girl born to Mrs. John G. Piper of Boise, Jan. 27.
Boy born to Mrs. Milford Potter of Weiser, Jan. 30.
Feb 9, 1962
Bid Manard, 42, was killed when he was pulled into a power feed box on a truck distributing hay to cattle at his ranch 3 miles north of Council.
Died: Mrs. John Darland.
Lester Marks was injured when a tree fell on him near Colfax, Washington.
Died: Dr. Adolph J. Mohr, 67, of New Meadows.
Girl born to Mrs. Ernest Anglin of Council, Feb. 3.
Feb 16, 1962
Funeral services held for Maude M. Darland, 80, who as a Cuprum resident for the past 32 years. Married John Darland in 1898 at Emmett. They moved to Cuprum in 1928 where he engaged in mining and she operated at hotel and post office. The couple had moved to Council last December. She is survived by her husband, John, and son Lambert Darland of Salome, AZ.
Married: Ross Muller (Council) and Lois Drayer of Riggins.
E.B. Snow says he has created a steel-reinforced concrete monument inscribed: “Burnt Wagons Dunham Wright 1862” to be placed at the place Dunham's party left their wagons. The concrete slab is 20” X 30” X 4”
To be shown at the People's Theatre on Feb. 19: “True Wildlife – Hunting rattlesnakes in Hells Canyon” – 3 films.
Feb 23, 1962
Births: Girl to Mrs. Orville Shaw of Council, Feb. 15; Girl to Mrs. Robert Nelson of Midvale, Feb. 18; Boy to Mrs. John Henderson of Riggins, Feb. 18.
Article about Vic Durden who makes custom signs near New Meadows. He is 49 years old, from Texas and arrived at Meadows Valley 13 years ago.
March 2, 1962
The County Commissioners have consolidated voting precincts: Cuprum and Bear (vote at Bear), Goodrich, Mesa and South Council (vote at Council), Tamarack and New Meadows (vote at NM). New precinct: Little Salmon River precinct (vote at Pinehurst).
Died: John W. Cornett, 86, a pioneer of Indian Valley. Married Anna Woods in 1899 at Council; she died in 1957.
March 9, 1962
Boy (Kevin) born to Mrs. John Fisk of Fruitvale, March 5.
Boy born to Mrs. Frank Kanady of Council, Mar. 5.
March 16, 1962
Museum photo #13132--Appeared on the back page of the March 16, 1962 Leader with caption: “Carol Lee, president of Idaho Tourist Enterprises, Inc., discusses plans for the coming Mule Train tour which will promote tourist travel in the state of Idaho. The Mule train will leave Council March 31st for San Francisco, Calif., where it begins a tour of the United States on its way around the world. Making the tour will be the above pictured group, (excluding Caroll Lee, on left) Dewey Lee, Col Dan Wilkins, Blu Mundy, Don Lee and Deb Shaw. Not pictured is Dean Kirk.” *Ad on back page of Mar 23 Leader for Blu Mundy – prominent entertainer, organist, songs, stories – appearing at the Council Lounge, two nights only.
Died: Jack Lamb, 70, of Council.
March 23, 1962
Boy born to Mrs. Guy Royster of New Meadows, March 19.
Ad on back page for Blu Mundy – prominent entertainer, organist, songs, stories – appearing at the Council Lounge, two nights only.
March 30, 1962
The Council hospital moved into the new building “last Thursday.” “The new hospital represents an investment of $380,000 of which $185,000 was voted in a special bond election in November, 1960. Hill-Burton funds and local donations made up the rest.” Prizes are being offered by several local businesses for the first boy and first girl born in the new hospital.
April 6, 1962
Married: Melvin Jenkins and Allene Gilderoy, both of Council.
“Frank Kanady is the new manager of the Radke Furniture store in Council. Ervin Bernard, manager of the Radke Furniture store in Cascade, will assume direct supervision, and also become a stockholder in the Council store.”
April 13, 1962
Idaho Governor Robert Smylie was the guest speaker at the 5th annual Council Chamber of Commerce banquet.
“The Special Bond election held Tuesday passed with a vote of 53 to 12 authorizing the expenditure of $7500.00 to increase the water supply for the village of Council.” Well #2 will be drilled deeper.
Married: Bonnie Harrington (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Harrington) and Darrell Childers (son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Childers).
Jake Lafferty broke a hip in a recent fall.
April 20, 1962
E.B. Snow's history of Indian Valley said native trout and whitefish were abundant year around. In late March through April the river teemed with steelhead. “Their spawning season was over about May 1, after which they seemed to drift downstream, probably on their way back to salt water.” “The Chinook salmon came in June and remained through August when they spawned and died. Deer were plentiful in the mountains but there were no elk. Prairie chickens (now called pintailed grouse), sage grouse, ruffnecked and blue grouse were plentiful.”
April 27, 1962
Died: David “Frosty” McConnell, 75, at a Veteran's hospital in Montana. He was the half-brother of Mrs. Jessie Parker. Born Feb. 27, 1887 at Lolo, Montana.
The first baby girl and boy born at the new Council hospital were announced. The girl, Laura Ann Van Etten, was born April 23 to Mrs. Lyle Van Etten of Lakefork. The boy was born to Mrs. Jack Miller of Council, April 25. Both received a long list of prizes from local merchants and individuals.
May 4, 1962
Died: Zelma W. Johnson, 47, of New Meadows. Married Laurence H. Johnson in 1934, and the lived in Meadows Valley since 1948. Survived by her husband,son Laurence L. Johnson of Boise, daughter Mrs. DeEtte McCarty of New Meadows, her parents and a brother.
From: Yvonne Swanstrom
Also when the new hospital was dedicated Jan McMahon and I were there with hats and gloves as members of the Hospital Auxiliary, serving cookies, tea, etc.
Carl Swanstrom as Building Committee chairman or whatever, was there to give the “address”. With his bit of humor and parting words he said “To give everyone an opportunity he was offering $25.00 (this amounted to 1/4th the cost of the hospital bill) to the first baby born 275 days from that day.” Jan and I were both unknowingly pregnant and when we found out we were we dreaded the thoughts of the publicity, Adams County Leader, that is. Jan had hers (can’t remember which one) in 270 days and I hung on as long as I could with Troy, about 276 days but he was a week over due, at least.
The funny part was about on the 274th day the Hospital manager, Harold Whitaker was at the drug store with his chum, druggist Gene LaFay, and they called me to say the stork was flying low around the hospital they would send me the castor oil if I would take it to induce. There was a young lady from Indian Valley who was about to give birth and she wasn’t yet married . I think the “Leader” was kind enough not to publish who won the $25.00.
May 11, 1962
Large crowd of more than 400 attended the dedication of the new 20-bed Council hospital. 8 Photos (13171) on front page. Governor Robert E. Smylie spoke, after being introduced by Council Mayor Ferd Muller. “Following Smylie's remarks, Don Strickfaden, chairman of the old hospital board presented the key to the new $385,000 structure, to new board chairman, Vic Durden of New Meadows, who in turn entrusted it to Harold Whitaker, present administrator of the hospital.”
“Present at the ceremonies were Mrs. Ella Camp Weed, administrator of the first Council Community hospital founded in 1940, and Bud Grimes who took over the post in 1941. Also honored at the ceremonies were the late Dr. Alvin S. Thurston, who was responsible for the founding of the first hospital, and Dr. John Edwards.”
Died: Lee Williams, 73, resident of Council since 1944. Survivors include one son Donald G. Williams of Council; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Ogle of Indian Valley, and Mrs. Edgar McMorris of Corvallis, OR.
Died: George A. Winkler, 53, Council.
Married: Norval Moritz and Sharon Diggs.
Addington Petroleum in Council sells the “Tote Gote - America's No. 1 Trail Cycle.”
May 18, 1962
Obituary of George A. Winkler. Born in Council, 1909, married Ruth Wines1929 and for the past 30 years had been employed by the Utah Oil Refining Co. Survived by one son, Neal, and grandson Mark G. Winkler; two brothers, Elmer of Whitebird and Robert of Hanford, CA; one sister, Mildred Frey of Fresno, CA. Served 8 years as Council mayor.
Claire Hurd is Meadows postmaster, and clerk is Jean Peterson.
Girl born to Mrs. James Camp,May 15
May 25, 1962
Boy born to Mrs. David Lawrence of Council, May 22.
Obituary of *Mary E. Anderson – Married Merlin “Whitey” Anderson 1932. Moved to Meadows in 1955. (Family says the name was Nellie E. Anderson.) Survived by her husband; sons Rudy, Terry, Andrew and Marty; two daughters, Lenis Laine of Orofino,and Patty Maines of Madras, OR.; brother Theodore Tholl of Clearwater; two sisters, Myrtle Straw, Stites and Audrey Moon, Rupert.
Clarence Steelman bought the former Council Builders building from Russ Evans. An opening has been made into the Council Electric store, and remodeling is underway.
June 1, 1962
Marcella Thompson is retiring from the Mesa Post Office as Postmaster. Audrey Kilborn is the new Postmaster.
June 15, 1962
Births: Son to Mrs. Richard Green of Council, June 12. girl to Mrs. Richard Higgins of Cambridge, June 12.
Died: James W. Lofquist of Mesa (since 1935) where he operated Lofquist Orchards.
Died: Samuel Z. Emmerson, 88, long-time resident of Fruitvale. Born 1874, married Phoebe Jane Rice in 1914- moved to Fruitvale in 1933 where they farmed. Mrs. Emmerson died in 1954. Survivors include step-daughter, Minnie Rice of Fruitvale; one step-son, Lorne Rice of Fruitvale; five sisters.
June 22, 1962
Married: Maxine Glenn and Paul Nichols at her parents' home at Fruitvale. They will live at Emmett where he is employed by Boise Cascade Corp.
June 29, 1962
Boy born to Mrs. Chall Smith of Council, June 24
“When water is low at the Community hospital the Fire siren will blow three short blasts pause and three more blasts. Water must the be shut off for the remainder of the day or evening – Village Board.”
Died: Edwin Pease Clark, 62, at Boise. Born in Council 1899 and was the nephew of Miss Matilda Moser.
The Mountain Trout Farm, the former State fish hatchery, is owned and operated by Edwin and Phyllis Strandberg on Highway 95, 10 miles north of Council. They bought it in the fall of 1958.
13213 --Photo in an ad showed Albert Kilborn and his 500 ton press to put collars on cables, drum lines, etc. at his Kilborn Repair Shop in Council. This photo appeared in the June 29, 1962 leader shortly after Kilborn got the press.
Rosie Daniels Kilborn said:
His business was in a metal clad building. Building is located south of California Ave- in the east part of town==last owned by Bert Hoffman. Norm Kilborn said this machine was in a building on the ally about where The record is located. Albert made the cable or chains for local loggers. Albert Kilborn owned the repair shop & repaired heavy equipment, farm machinery there. The Choker machine, press was located in the ally & was owned by Norm & his dad. Don Davis, Norm's brother-in-law also worked at both shops. Norm's dad died on his birthday 6-24-1964 age 54. I recall my dad saying Albert was the best mechanic he had ever met.
July 6, 1962
Front page photo and story about Deb Shaw and grandson Mike Bledsoe. Article said Shaw knows of 38 snake dens in Idaho and Oregon -mostly in Hells Canyon and on Hornet Creek. He has caught at many as 124 in one day.
An artesian well was tapped last week at Midvale that can shoot water nearly 100 feet high 24 hours a day at 100 psi and nearly 500 gallons per minute. The well is 963 feet deep and will be piped into the city's water tank and system.
July 13, 1962
Girl born to Mrs. William Daniels of Council, July 10.
Married: Jerry Clay (son of the late Ed Clay and Mrs. Vern France) and Violet Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Woods. Museum photo 15139
July 20, 1962
Girl born to Mrs. Marvin Newell of Council, July 14. Boy born to Mrs. Charles Farrell, New Meadows, July 18.
July 27(28), 1962
Rodeo royalty photos: Queen: Gay Frasier; 1st Princess Sandra Carr; 2nd Princess Linda Campbell.
Died: Willis Pebbles, 80,of Council. Oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Peebles, born 1882. “Came west with his parents in a covered wagon in 1883 and settled in Council Valley where he spent his entire life.” He helped build the railroad to New Meadows. Married Alice Diggs 1961.
Died: Parley Bateman, 46, co-owner of Zims Hotsprings
Page two photo: # 13057: Council High School class of 1952 at a 1962 reunion. Photo appeared on page 2 of the July 28, 1962 Leader.
Back row L to R John Fry, Frank Smith, Hank Daniels, Bill Avery, Jerry Williams. Center row Edna Wikoff Addington, Janet Perkins Dunn, Patty Moore Kesler, Colleen Jacobs Ludwig, Helen Hoxie Jones, Edith Clelland Hover (Schwartz), Jeanie Hand Bledsoe.
Front row: Alma Marvin, June Fry, Duana Faucett, Dixie Thomas and Faith Foltz..
Aug 3, 1962
Son born to Mrs. Floyd Cuthbert of Council, July 31.
Aug 10, 1962
John Darland, resident of Cuprum for the past 34 years, has sold his home and left with his grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Darland, to live with them in Colorado.
Boy born to Mrs. Donald Kesler of Council, August 4.
Aug 17, 1962
Ronnie Byers, 22, was killed in a car accident 25 miles east of McCall. Jim Adkins was seriously injured. Both formerly of Indian Valley. Leaves a wife and two children. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byers of Indian Valley; fives sisters, Velma Petty and Geneva Boehm of Indian Valley, Mrs. Doris Harrington of Council, Evelyn Calhoon of meridian, Mrs. Betty Cole of Boise. His brother, Russell Byers died five years ago.
Died: Thomas Hall, 80, of Meadows. Survived by his wife, Grace, and son Thomas Hall, Jr. of Meadows.
Died: Theodore R. Cornett, 62, Indian Valley rancher for 33 years. Born 1900 at Indian Valley to John and Anne Cornett. Married Elsie Craig in 1925, ranched at Indian Valley until moving to Weiser area. Survived by his wife, daughter Ilene C. Whiteman of Indian Valley; one brother, Robert Cornett of Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Stock of Hailey and Laura Hutchison of Indian Valley.
Son born to Mrs. Dwight Murphy of Council, August 14.
From the files of Charles Winkler, Judge F. Finn and Nellie Dawson: “The first to buy lots and build a home [at Fruitvale] were the W.N. Harps, known as 'Uncle Bill and Aunt Jane.' They built a hotel. Later Isaac McMahan bough the property and sold it to the Grange.”
August 24, 1962
Married: Cheryl Elaine Jones (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Jones) and Harold Hoxie (son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hoxie)
Son born to Mrs. Dean Fairchild of Midvale, Aug 18.
Michelle Ross (Micki Eby) of New Meadows named Miss Hells Canyon.
Barney Youree, 45, a Council resident for 14 years, was killed when he “fell 35 feet from the crane supporting structure at the Boise Cascade mill, landing on his head on the concrete base.” He married Mary Garver in 1945.
Aug 31, 1962
Married: Helen Louise Rogers (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Rogersof Council) and Ellis Wallace.
Sept 7, 1962
19-year-old Keith Cole of New Meadows was killed by a rock that smashed through the windshield of the car he was driving about 15 miles up the Salmon River from Riggins. “Three other occupants of the car escaped serious injury as the vehicle plunged from the road and into the Salmon River.”
116 members and friends of the Shaw family held a reunion on the Middle Fork.
Girl born to Mrs. Harold Ladman of Council Sept 1. Boy born to Mrs. David Sharratt of Council, Sept 1. Girl born to Mrs. Ralph Bass of Council, Sept 5. Girl born to Mrs. Frank Shirts of Cambridge, Sept 5.
Sept 21, 1962
Died: Mrs. A.W. Walstrand.
Married: Crystal Gould (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gould) of Council, and Bill W. White of Idaho Falls.
Advertisement for bids to drill a 10” irrigation type well at the IOOF Cemetery.
Sept 14, 1962
Engaged: Bill Summers and Sally Craig #13084 front page
Indian Valley History column by E.B. Snow _ George Curtis settled the land “now owned by Mrs. Grace Stewart”* in 1869. the Boise Meridian was established in 1870. “Many families settled in the valley between 1869 and 1875. First was George Curtis; second, Isaac Spoor. Then came Thomas Gray (for whom Grays Creek is named), J.V. Wilkerson, Solan Hall, William Monday, John Anderson, J.C. Underwood and Albert McDowell who was a stepson of Isaac Spoor. From 1876 to 1885 about 20 more families came. Among them were: C.R. White, William Harp, R.H. Martin, Sylvester Haworth, J.W. Ross, John Ivers, G.W. Patterson, Barnett B. Hawes, Edward Barbour, Andrew Adams, Mike Ward, Geo. W. Anderson, Tilford Lindsay, Jacob Cornett, Bernard Snow, Joe Burger, James Bardmass and possibly others.”
[Got word that Henry Purtle Linder also lived at this place, and now (2015) a Buchanon lives there.]
Married: Darlene Osborn (Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Osborn) and Rollie Armacost (son of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Armacost)
Boy (Perry) born to Mrs. Oliver Mocaby of Council, Sept 9.
Sept 21 missing
Sept 28, 1962
Married: Della Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Council, to Harry “Bud” Light II of Twin Falls. (Bud Light?)
Died: Floyd E. Sayre, 60, of New Meadows.
Services held for Eva Walstrand, 69. Married Albin Walstrand 1937 and moved to Council in 1940. She taught school 4 years at Cottonwood School, Mesa and Council. Served 4 years as a Justice of the Peace in Council.
Oct 5, 1962
Died: Todd David Kesler, 2-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kesler.
Jack Ryals, age 11, died Monday at a Boise hospital as a result of a Sept. 28 car accident in Council . He was the son of Melvin and June Ryals of Fruitvale. Born April 22, 1951 in Council and was a fifth grade student in the Council Grade School. He is survived by his parents, brother Mike; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harrington of Fruitvale and Mrs. Bill Welty of Council; one aunt and one uncle (Everett Harrington). [I remember this tragedy well, as do others around my age who went to school with Jack. The accident happened at the intersection of Dartmouth Avenue/Highway 95 and 1st Avenue – 3 blocks from the hospital. As I remember it, Jack's older brother, Mike, was driving and someone pulled out in front of them. Jack went into the windshield. Jack's death was very traumatic for our 5th grade class; he was a very popular kid.]
Girl born to Mrs. Dick Clay of Meadows, Sept 30. Boy born to Mrs. Roy Medley of New Meadows, Oct 2. Boy born to Mrs. George Lindsay of Cambridge, Oct 3.
Fruitvale news: Mrs. Paul Nichols has been convalescing at the home of her parents, the Fred Glenn's after undergoing a tonsillectomy. Mike Fisk spent a few days with home folks.
Married: Rollie Armacost and Darlene Osborn (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Osborn). Both from New Meadows.
OCT 12, 1962
Died: Gladys Lynch, 53, a resident of Council for the past 20 years. Married Arnie Lynch in 1932 and moved to Council in 1940 where Mr. Lynch was employed by the Forest Service.
Oct 19, 1962
Boy born to Mrs. Patrick Ball of Mesa, Oct 12.
Oct 26, 1962
Died: Glen “Jute” Welker, 60. Born at Cambridge 1902. Most of his career was spent in banks, including at Council. Survivors include two brothers, Boyd and Gus Welker of Cambridge.
Governor Smylie attended a luncheon in Council.
Died: Eunice B. Ham, a resident of Council for many years. Born 1871, married Charles Ham at Walla Walla in 1889 and the couple moved from Presott, WA to Fruitvale in 1906 and farmed on West Fork and also operated a business in Council. Mr. Ham died Aug. 27, 1936. Survivors include six sons, Charles and Claude Ham, both of Council, William Ham of CA, Hallie Ham of Newport, OR, Harold Ham of Missoula, Francis Ham of Boise; a brother, Dan Barnett, Prescott; 13 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren.
Died: Emily Peterson, 66, of New Meadows. Married Carl Peterson in 1919. They lived in logging communities of Centerville, Cabarton and MacGregor before moving to New Meadows in 1940.
Girl born to Mrs. Frank James of Council, Oct 24.
Nov 2, 1962
Carl G. Peterson, 68, of New Meadows, was killed in a car wreck. Had lived at New Meadows for 24 years and worked for Boise Payette Lumber Co. at Centerville, Cabarton and MacGregor before moving to New Meadows. He was office manager and kept books for the company, MacGregor and J.I. Morgan for over 41 years. His wife's death (Emily Peterson) was reported in last week's paper!
“A 17-year-old Cascade boy died instantly when he was shot through the heart Sunday morning while hunting about 35 miles north of her in the Boulder Creek area. Adams County Deputy Sheriff John Fisk said the victim, Allen Dee Thompson, was shot by his cousin, 18-year-old Rodney Jefferies of McCall.”
Girl born to Mrs. George Green, Oct 31.
Nov 9, 1962
Married: Bill Summers and Sally Craig, Oct 14.
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Cooper of Council, Nov 5. Boy born to Mrs. James McGee of Cambridge, Nov 2.
photo # 15140 - Photo From Nov 9, 1962 Leader: Council Hardware & Building Supply ad.
Fred Glenn was elected Adams County State Senator. Ran against Rollie Campbell and won 658 to 609.
Married: Norman Robinson and Jeanette Rae Powell, daughter of Mrs. Melvin E. Manning of Indian Valley and Harvard C. Powell of Reno, NV.
Nov 16, 1962
Died: Leslie W. Lady of Meadows. Born 1885. Married Daisy Fletcher in 1906. “The couple moved to Idaho in 1919, making their home in Valley County. He operated the first power logging equipment that Boise Payette Lumber Company brought into the area in 1925. Following a logging accident in 1935, he retired from the logging trade and became a storekeeper in MacGregor. Since 1940 he owned and operated Lady's General Store at Meadows.”
Photo 15141 on front page of Nov 16, 1962 Leader showing work on the road between Oxbow Dam and the building site of Hells Canyon Dam. Machines drilling to blast solid rock high above the Snake River, with a vertical drop almost straight down.
Girl born to Mrs. George Bolupue of New Meadows, Nov 9. Boy born to Mrs. James Bumgarner of Cambridge, Nov 14.
Photo 15142 inside the Nov 16, 1962 --1st place winners of the Western Idaho District FFA livestock judging contest held in Emmett. L-R:Roger McFadden, Jack Fraiser, Fred Gallant, all sophomores at Council High School. McFadden had the high score for the day. 12 schools participated.
Nov 23, 1962
Photo 15143 on the front page showing the Andrew Hutchison house at Indian Valley where Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hutchison lived their entire married life and recently celebrated their 60th anniversary (married Nov 27, 1902). house Mrs. Hutchison's parents were Mr. and Mrs. George Steward. Mrs. Imo Hutchison was born Jan 17, 1882 and came to Indian Valley with her family when she was 13 (1895). Andrew was born in Salubria and came to Indian Valley with his parents (the Thomas Hutchisons) when he was 16.
“Mr. Hutchison purchased the ranch from a Mr. Sheppard in 1900. (Charles Shepard, age 42 is the only Shepard listed in the 1880 Washington County census.) It was originally the Spoor homestead. Upon his death in 1882, Mr. Spoor was buried on the ranch. A tombstone marks the grave and the spot has never been disturbed by farming activities.”
Isaac Spoor was one of the very first settlers at Indian Valley. According to Delbert Ogle, owner of the house in 2015 – An attempt was made to move Spoor's remains to the Indian Valley Cemetery, but nothing could be found on the little rise in the field where his grave was supposed to be - about 200 yards southeast of the house. The field, along with the rise, was later leveled, and not so much as a button or a buckle showed up. Isaac Spoor was about 67 when he died. His wife was about 50. They had two daughters-- a 22-year-old and an 8-year-old -- in the 1880 census, two years before Isaac died.
“It is said that Indians staged war dances on the hill east of the house and during these displays the Spoor family hid themselves in the brush and tall grass along the river west of the house. There were still Indians in the valley after the Hutchisons arrived, but they were friendly. A two and a half story, nine-room ranch house, built in 1914 replaced what Mr. Hutchison called 'an old three-room shack,' that was part logs and part frame. (Delbert Ogle said this old house was east of the present house.) Electricity and a bathroom were added to their hew home in the '30s' The very top story, with its dormer windows facing east, was a playroom for the children. Mrs. Bair [daughter, Mrs. Burke Bair who lived at Alpine] stated that she and her sister spent hours up there with their paper dolls.”
Married: Glenda Judd and James Solders.
Council High School may initiate a state assisted driver's training program. “Heretofore student interest has been insufficient to warrant introducing the course.”
Nov 30, 1962
Leslie Hug, 44, was killed in an accident while building a logging road. He lived at Council four years before moving to Cambridge over two years ago. Survived by three sons, Ray, Keith and James; three daughters, Eloise, Jeanne and Glenyce; one sister and two brothers.
Dec 7, 1962
Drilling will begin soon to deepen Council's well #2.
Girl born to Mrs. Bobby Lappin of Council, Dec 3.
Dec 14, 1962
Died: Lila Ingram, 67. Born in 1895 and came to Council with her parents when she was six years old. Married Alva Ingram in 1921 and they moved to Boise in 1935. Mr. Ingram died Aug. 26, 1960. A son, Robert Hancock, was killed in WWII in 1943. She is survived by one son, William Ingram of Boise.
Boy born to Mrs. William Hoxie of Council, Dec 6. Girl born to Mrs. Lane Williams of New Meadows, Dec 12.
Dec 28, 1962
Died: Earl Glenn, 57, in Weiser. Born 1905 at Fruitvale and grew up there. Married Ethel States in 1926 and they lived at Cambridge. Survived by four sons, Royce, Raymond, Elwin and Vernon; Two sisters, Viola Roberts, and Mrs. Margaret Hubbard of New Meadows.; four brothers, Jacob (New Meadows), Roy, Jess and Otto.
Died: Emma A. Kilborn, 67, long time Council resident. Born 1895, married James Kilborn in the early 1900s in Weiser. The couple farmed at Midvale for many years. Mr. Kilborn died in 1936 and she moved to Council in 1943. She is survived by a son, Elmer of Potlatch; seven daughters, Verna Peterson and Rachael Gerulf, both of Council, Freda Heinrich and Lois Rose, both of Potlatch, Lanie Grogan of Richmond, OR, Mrs. Clara Stephens of Grangeville and Mrs. Ruth Bolopue of New Meadows; two sisters, 32 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Boy born to Mrs. Robert Altman of Whitebird, Dec 24.
1963
Jan 4, 1963
Indian Valley History by E. B. Snow. “The first store in the valley was 'Marksberry's Rackety Cash Store' which was beside the road below Alpine where Adolf Grossen's house now stands. Next in order was a store and saloon by Andrew Adams, located at the Orrell Lewis ranch. Soon after Isaac McMahan built a store at the present site of Alpine. About 1907 the Odd Fellows hall was built and the Indian Valley Mercantile Co. put in a General store there. This was during the homestead boom in the sand hills and the village grew fast and soon there were two General stores, a Post Office, Blacksmith shop, Barber shop, Restaurant, Hotel and Pool hall.”
“In the very early days, James Cahill had a Blacksmith shop beside the County road on what is now the George Hutchison ranch. Later Semuel (Grandpa) Rynearson and his son, W.S. Rynearson had a shop where Pete Lucker now lives. W.N. Woods had a grist mill near the Nate Morris home on what is now the Melvin Lindsay farm.”
“It was common practice for small groups of Nez Perce Indians to frequent the Weiser River Basin. The excellent hunting and fishing encouraged them. One such group was commonly known as 'Weiser Indians.' They were usually friendly with the whites until the Nez Perce War in 1877, when there were rumblings of trouble.”
“For protection against possible violence the settlers built a log fort in which they could take refuge and defend themselves. This fort was located about a mile below the present site of the Indian Valley Post Office and on the homestead later owned by C.R. White, near a branch of the river. A spring was developed for a water supply within the fort.” Continued next week.
“...drillers have reached the 682 foot level in Well No. 2 and the [Council City] Board has authorized another fifty feet.”
The low bidder was announced for the reroute of Highway 95 over Midvale Hill.
“Cecilia Peterson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Peterson, and Bill Brown were married in Council, Dec. 27th. They will live in Indian Valley where Bill works for Warren Osborn.”
Jan 11, 1963
There are 520 telephones in Council.
Married: Mildred Sundh and Herbert Fisk at the LDS Church on Christmas night. “Following a brief honeymoon trip, Mrs. Fisk returned to Pomeroy, Wn., where she is a teacher and will return at the close of the school year to the groom's ranch at Fruitvale where they will make their home.”
Jan 18, 1963
Died: Ralph Merlin Naser, 62, a resident of Council since 1934. Married Josephine Shaw at Council in 1926 and they lived at Cottonwood where Mrs. Naser owned and operated a garage business until moving back to Council in 1934. He was in partnership with George Kesler in the Council Auto Service until his retirement three years ago.”
Fire destroyed the Dewey Moritz Jr. ranch home.
Museum photo 15145.jpg-- Front page photo of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dryden who were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Ted Lakey was killed in a logging accident near Spirit Lake, Idaho.
Lawrence Ford, 28, of Cambridge, spent 12 hours in his wrecked car, in 18-below weather, with a broken shoulder and without shoes. He is believed to have nodded off started off the road, over-corrected and the car wound up in an 8-foot deep creek bed upside-down, about 20 miles from Boise on the Idaho City road. He had severe lacerations, his ear was almost cut off, and “When found, Ford's hands, feet and legs were frozen and he was incoherent.”
Jan 25, 1963
Indian Valley History, continued. By E.B. Snow – “The author well remembers seeing this spring development during boyhood, but there was nothing left of the fort. The land where it stood had been put to cultivation.”
“The following year, 1878, proved to be a bountiful year for the settlers. Sufficient grain was being grown to justify a reaper owned by William Monday. The reaper was drawn by four horses.”
“As usual a band of Indians visited the valley that summer but they seemed to be peaceable.
Mr. Monday was cutting grain for Solan Hall on his farm, now known as the Lindsay farm, at the present location of the bridge over the Little Weiser on the county road south of the Indian Valley Store. When the day's work was finished, the horses were turned loose to graze. When the men returned to work next morning, the horses were missing. It was soon established by tracks that the horses had been driven away, presumably by Indians. An armed posse was hastily organized, composed of William Monday, Jacob Groseclose. John Healy and S. S. (three fingered) Smith. The posse followed the trail of the horses eastward, over the mountains and across Long Valley to the Payette River, where the trail entered the canyon (as later related by Smith) the party halted and considered the advisability of following the Indians into the canyon which offered a perfect setting for an ambush.”
“Smith (the only survivor) says Monday was adamant in his determination to recover the horses. As the trail entered a narrow gorge along the river it was flanked on either side by numerous large granite cliffs and boulders, providing ideal hiding places for the Indians. At a point near where the Cascade Reservoir Dam is now located the Indians opened fire from ambush. Monday, Groseclose and Healy were killed and Smith was wounded. Smith took refuge in the willows along the stream and remained in hiding until nightfall. There was no habitation in Long Valley at the time and the wounded man was 25 miles from home, over a mountain 7,500 feet high. The only other place he might find aid was along the Warren pack trail, 30 miles north. He chose the latter course. During the night and next day Smith mad his way up Payette River to Payette Lake and to the trail which led from Meadows Valley via Payette Lake to Warren mining camp.”
“Calvin R. White, a pioneer of Indian Valley and living in Meadows Valley at the site of the town of Old Meadows was carrying the mail from Meadows to Warren on pack horses. On his return trip, while passing near Payette Lake, Mr. White heard someone call for help. He found Smith in a state of exhaustion and carried him to his home in Meadows. (The writer has heard Cal White tell how he found Smith and took him to his home.)”
“Edgar Hall was carrying mail from Meadows to Boise and he carried the word to Boise Barracks. A physician was dispatched from the Barracks to care for Smith.” Continued next week.
Died: Gilbert B. Alderman, 58, of Bear. Lived at Bear for the past 4 years.
Married: Vickie Keith and Buddy LaFay in Winnemucca back on Nov. 17, 1962 “and have kept the marriage a secret until the bride finished the school semester.”
“A well for irrigation water is being drilled at the cemetery south of Council. H. C. Nicholson of Payette has the contract for a 10” well to be finished by spring. They are down about 85 feet at this time.”
“The first baby born at the Community hospital in 1963 was Donald Scott McMahan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald McMahan of Fruitvale. He arrived January 18 to join two brothers and a sister.”
Boy born to Mrs. Lyle Harrington of Council, January 22.
“Perhaps the single biggest project” on the Hornet Ranger District this season was “rehabilitation of part of the headwaters of Indian Creek” to deal with erosion and silting into the creek. “Trenches were made by caterpillar tractors with dozers to break up the gully pattern.” Grass was planted. 195,000 ponderosa pine seedlings were planted on the 12,000 acres Eckels Creek burn of 1960 in the headwaters of that creek.
“Donald Hayes, 25, of Council was struck and killed by a falling tree.” Hayes was employed by Boise-Cascade as a timber faller in the Mill Creek area.
Photo 13189.jpg – This picture was on the front page of the Jan 25, 1963 Leader, showing officials at the annual 4-H kick-off dinner. L to R: Lee Hamilton (Adams County Extension Agent), Cedric "Dick" D'Easum (U of I extension editor, Boise), Jim Graves (Dist. 4 extension agent supervisor, Boise), Kate Ritter - 4-H Council Chairman, Perry Kuhl (division sales manager for Idaho Power), Don Jensen (Idaho Power). Dick D'Easum was an Idaho writer who wrote several books and articles for the Statesman.
An article about Adams County Representative Charles Winkler and this year's legislative session, said the number of Senators and Representatives per county is a hot issue. “And Winkler probably echoed the sentiments of his 106 colleagues when he said, 'Education and the schools are always a great big headache.' ”
Feb 1, 1963
Record low snow pack this winter = only 27% of average measured at Rock Flat.
Died: Maude Bisbee, 77, a pioneer resident of Council. Born Maude Peterson, she married Charles Edward Rogers in 1902, and remarried to Dan Bisbee in 1929. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Edna Thorpe, New Meadows, Mrs. Ramey R. Childers, Council, Mrs. Edith J. Weston, Pendleton, Oregon, and Mrs. Lilly R. Ham, LaGrand Oregon; five sons, Ernest E. Rogers, Ardiran, Ore., Earl O. Rogers, Weiser, Lawrence E. Rogers, Emmett, and Eldon J. Rogers, Casper, Wyoming.
Married: Juanita Offill and Claude Fields (son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fields of Meadows).
Died: Mary E. Emery, 92, longtime resident of Council. Born 1870, married William Van Emery in 1889 and they moved to the Council area in 1912. Survivors include a son, Harold Emery, and a daughter, Mrs. Olive Addington, both of Council.
Girl born to Mrs. Ronnie Muller of Council, Jan. 27.
Front page: 15146.jpg--From front page of the Feb. 1, 1963 Leader: "Members of the Council Volunteer Fire Department are shown as they took possession of a 500 gallon pumper truck recently purchased from the Caldwell Fire Department. Shown, kneeling from left, are Neal Winkler and Hank Daniels; second row, Delbert Layman, Rod Johnson, Tom Brinkerhoff, Bill Daniels and Fire Chief Claud Ham; third row, Bill Hilleboe, Ted Kauffman, John Steffens and Sam Wilson."
Feb 8, 1963
Bert Hoffman has purchased the Kilborn Welding and Repair Shop and “plans to operate a complete tractor and automobile repair shop along with welding and a general machine repair business. The shop will be know as Bert's Repair Shop. Albert Kilborn will continue to operate his cable equipment in Bert's shop for the present.”
Linda Judd engaged to Ron Armacost; Carol Jenkins engaged to David Kesler.
Hornet Ranger District report: Timber harvest = 7,300,000 board feet. “Another 10,000,000 board feet will probably be logged before next summer.”
Feb 15, 1963
Ferd Muller resigned as chairman of the Council village board.
Council's Well #2 was drilled in 1952 to a depth of 381 feet. Drilling completed this January made the well 730 feet deep. With the same (old) pump, it is producing about 250 gallons per minute. With a bigger, newer pump it is estimated to be capable of 400 to 450 gallons per minute. “The present capacity of approximately 250 gallons per minute, using the existing pump, represents approximately twice the amount of water that was available prior to the deepening.”
Girl born to Mrs. William Brown of Indian Valley, Feb. 12.
Married in December: Roselinda Randle and Ivan Waggoner (son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Waggoner, formerly of Council.
Feb 22, 1963
Married: Opal Burns and Arney Lynch.
Frank Johnson, 68, longtime resident of Indian Valley, died.
The front page featured a picture of Norman Kilborn and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Layman with a huge bear rug made from the hide of a black bear killed by Delbert in April, 1962. The bear weighed about 500 lbs. And “is believed to be the larges black bear killed in Idaho according to skull measurements recorded with Boone & Crockett.”
March 1, 1963
Boy born to Mrs. Roger Swanstrom of Council, Feb. 23. Girl born to Mrs. Bill Hover of Council, Feb 24. Girl born to Mrs. Chester Ennis of New Meadows, Feb 24.
“Everyone is invited to attend a retirement party for Jim Poynor who is retiring a Postmaster in Council March 1st.”
March 8, 1963
Boy born to Mrs. James Nelson of Council, March 7.
Russel Evans was named Chairman of the Village Board of Trustees.
Married: Linda Carrier of California and Bruce Martin of Council.
March 15, 1963
Died: Ernest McReynolds, formerly of New Meadows, at Grande Rhonde, Oregon. Came to Meadows Valley with his parents in 1901 and farmed there until 1938.
Lillie Franklin, 74, of Council, died. Born 1888 in Colorado, came to Mesa in 1934. Survivors – four sons (including John of Cambridge, and Clarence of Council) ; Six daughters (including Pauline Taylor of Council and Elsie Fairbanks of Riggins).
“Idaho Power Company has made seven of its generating plants available for use as public fallout shelters in case of nuclear attack...” Two of them are Brownlee and Oxbow Dams.
Died: Katherine Doughty, in Nampa. Born 1888, came to Council with her parents as a child. Married Charles Thomas (Tom) Doughty in 1906, and the couple ran a hardware store in Council for many years until his death in 1932. She moved to Nampa in 1934 where she lived until her death.
Museum photo #13165 Photo on front page of Jim and Martha Poynor at a retirement party for Jim. He served 3 years as clerk under Bill Winkler, and then was appointed postmaster March 16, 1936. A gift was presented by Jim Jackson, the mail carrier from Weiser to New Meadows.
Girl born to Mrs. Harold Hoxie of Council, March 5. Girl born to Mrs. John Rolland of Cambridge, March 8.
Obituary of Ernest McReynolds.
Type I Oral Polio Vaccine is expected to be available at LaFay Drug in Council and the Variety Drug in New Meadows in the first week of April “This will give those persons who missed the first dose in November 1962 a chance to take the Type I Vaccine.” “Types II and III will be available at later dates.”
March 22, 1963
Emma Ball sold 3,000 acres of Mesa Orchards land to Lee Dahl of Vancouver, Washington for $475,000. Two homes were included in the sale. “Mrs. Ball retained 330 acres in Mesa, which includes the townsite and adjacent land east of the highway.” “Mr. Dahl shipped in 1,092 cows by rail Tuesday night and nine more [carloads] were scheduled to arrive Wednesday and 46 more carloads are expected by the end of next week for a total of about 5,000 head. Mr. Dahl said he will summer between 500 and 1,000 head at Mesa this year, depending on what the place will support.” He owns 4 other ranches in Idaho and Eastern Oregon.
Museum photo 95021 on the front page.-----1963 Territorial Centennial taken at the City Park. “Plans are being made to hold a celebration I n Council May 4th.”
back row, l to r - Hank Daniels, Del Layman, Ralph Finn;
Middle row, l to r - Joe Garver, Gary Yantis, Ralph Bass, Kieford Lawrence, Maida Lawrence, Florence Evans, Mrs. Myron Paradis. Kneeling, l to r: Bill Welty, Bob Wininger, Gene Camp, Jess Mundell.
Boy born to Mrs. Jerry Jaeger of Cambridge, March 18.
Married: Donald Lawrence and Mina Stephens.
Engaged to marry March 31: Dolores Watkins (daughter of Vivian and Earl Watkins) and Edward Martin (son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Martin).
Mar 29, 1963
Married: Phyllis War and Jerry Widner.
The New Meadows High School newspaper, “The Mountaineer Weekly” won an award as “Best in the State” for Class III schools, as judged by the journalism department at the University of Idaho.
Lawrence Ford, who spent the night of January 11 in sub-zero weather in his wrecked car, was released from the hospital where he has been since his accident. He had both feet and the fingers on his right hand amputated.
An empty 1,250 gallon ammonia tank at the Cambridge Co-op exploded, sending three men to the hospital.
Council High School band members received new red and white uniforms.
A 110-foot-deep irrigation well was finished at Council's IOOF Cemetery.
(photo in Leader bunch “Donna Gould”) Donna Gould will be going to Syringa Girl's State at the College of Idaho from Council, and Sandra Carr will go from Meadows Valley.
Apr 5, 1963
Headline: “Snow in Mountains less than half of 26 year average.”
Died, Anna Kesler, 80, long time resident of Council. Born 1882 and came to Idaho with her mother in 1901. Married James Kesler in 1901. Mr. Kesler died in 1947. Survivors include one son, George Kesler, and one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Alma) Lappin – both of Council.
Reverend Richard Powers is resigning as pastor at the Council Nazarene Church. The new pastor will be Roland Becker, after May 19.
Museum photo 15147--From front page of April 5, 1963 Leader: "Twenty-nine cars of cattle arrived at the Mesa switch recently from Arizona. The cattle were unloaded and driven to Mesa where they are now grazing. Lee Dahl, owner of the cattle, recently purchased 3,000 acres of land from Mrs. Emma Ball of Mesa. Roy Clement photo."
April 12, 1963
Owen Greene, 59, died. Resident of Indian Valley since 1940. Born at Salubria in 1904.
At the regular Council school district board meeting, the board regretfully accepted the resignations of Mrs. Earl Newman, Mrs. Clyde (Esther) Woods, and Richard Powers.
An annual Fiddler's Jamboree was held at the exhibit hall in Council on Saturday night. Participants included Bill Brummett of Weiser; Larry Page and Stanley Clelland of Cambridge; Chuck Skoro and Dave Frisbee of Emmett; Jerry Wykoff and Delvin Watkins of Council; Carrol Dale and Faye Sneed of Midvale.
April 12, 1963
Three photos on the front page were taken at the annual Council Chamber of Commerce awards banquet.
13100--Newly elected Chamber of Commerce officers at the Chamber banquet, left to right: Harold Whitaker (president), Clarence Steelman, Don Roberts, Don McMahan, Bob Cooper, George Cheverton, Kiefford Lawrence. This photo was on the front page of the April 12, 1963 Leader.
13071-- Dr. John Edwards and wife Mary. From the front page of the April 12, 1963 Leader. Dr. Edwards was the Council Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year."
15148 -- At the Chamber of Commerce banquet, Boy and Girl of the Year, Larry Bodmer and Judy Mount with outgoing Chamber president, Kiefford Lawrence.
April 19, 1963
W.F. McGinness, 76 of Indian Valley, died. Born and raised in Tennessee, married Edith Robinson in 1912 and came to Indian Valley in 1934. Survived by his wife; five sons, Jim and Muriel, both of Council; Tom of Blackfoot; Frank of Pleasant Hill, CA; Doyle of Salem, OR – Six daughters: Mrs. Virginia Woods and Mrs. Laura Paradis, both of Council; Mrs. Laveda Horn, Cambridge; Mrs. Leona Hunter of Baker, OR; Mrs. Mattie Bloomer of Milligan College, TN; Mrs. Iris Blanks, Jordan Valley, OR – Three sisters: Mrs. Nettie Van Zant of Council, Mrs. Mollie Mitchell, Big Stone Gap, VA; and Cora Hammonds, Yakima, WA.
13058---Appeared on the front page of the April 19, 1963 Leader with just a caption: "Annual Easter Egg hunt attracts many children from this area."
Looking north from the town square park -lots of people, shown mostly from the back.
13058n shows some guesses at names.
Engaged: Phyllis Kuhl and George Johnson, Jr. - both of Council.
“August Lake has resigned his position as night Marshall of Council and Robert McConnell is filling the vacancy temporarily.”
Boy born to Mrs. Jack Goforth of New Meadows, April 14.
April 26, 1963
Council library article by Mrs. W. H. Spahr:
“In 1925 the newly formed Worthwhile Club decided that its first community project would be the establishment of a book shelf with the dream of a future library. There was no library in in Adams County... and the nearest place to borrow or rent a book was Weiser, which was quite a trip in 1925.
“The American Legion gave permission to use their basement, so the club started with an open house meeting, each guest to bring a suitable book. There were many individual gifts and book showers from clubs in the district and the state Traveling Library sent books regularly, but it was a constant struggle thru the Depression years to provide the funds for drayage, express, fuel, and the book clubs. There were white elephant sales, rummage sales, cooked food sales, benefit plays, and public card parties. The club women took turns acting as librarian, and somehow the book shelves kept growing.
“The library was moved to the IOOF Hall as it was a more central location, but those early winters were so cold and the room so large to heat that it was a happy day when Jim Kesler offered to share his arm Jewelry store. When Mr. Kesler retired, the books were moved to the church annex and Miss Trumbo gave much time to the library while there, and greatly increased its popularity with the children.
“By 1946 the library had grown so much that it was crowding the church annex, so it was moved to the grade school building. This was a great help to the club women, as the teachers assumed the librarian duties. Many more children also began using the service.
“The club members still dreamed of a permanent library home, so in the fall of 1949 when the village voted to build a city hall, they asked for a room in the new building, and soon were engaged in a flurry of activity. Their fund was used to install shelves, Venetian blinds, a desk, table and many chairs. The Village Board gave $300 for operating expense. The first librarian, Mrs. W. C. Hulin, was hire, and after twenty-three years of 'traveling,' a permanent library was established. The grade school boys moved the books to the new quarters, and again the club held open house, a book shower, and dedication services were conducted by Miss Trumbo.
“The last phase of the project began in 1955, when a bill sponsored by Idaho Club women, PTA and Library Assn. Came up in the legislature. This bill provided for the setting up of library districts, with the county commissioners enabled to levy up to two mills as a direct, earmarked tax for the purpose of maintaining a district library. The bill was quickly passed by a large majority, but the measure must also be approved by the voters in the district. The Worthwhile Club women were the first group in the state to challenge the new bill. They petitioned the commissioners for an election, and in lieu of posting a hundred dollar bond, assumed the expenses of an election. They made the ballots, built the booths, and furnished the clerks, but felt well paid when, of 99 votes cast, 77 were in favor of the library district.
“Five trustees were appointed to serve until the next general election as the managing board of the library, which henceforth would be known as 'The Council Valley Free Library.' The district comprises about one third of the county and more than half of the population. The local board has regular meetings and is supervised by the state board. Mrs. Ruth Winkler is the present librarian, having succeeded Mrs. Ralph Fin, who gave many years of fine service. The present tax is sex tenths of a mill – the lowest tax in any library district.”
Died: Annie Krigbaum, 89, of Meadows. Born 1873 in Warren, Idaho, she moved to the Salmon river area with her family the next year. Her father was killed in the Nez Perce War of 1877- “her mother and another child then went to the stockade at Slate Creek. She came to the Meadows in 1880 with her mother ans stepfather, Thomas Clay. They resided in Packer John's Cabin on Goose Creek and then moved to the Clay home in Meadows.” Married Albie Ross Krigbaum in 1896. Survivors include a son, Edlo Krigbaum of Meadows; one sister Mrs. Howard Dryden of Meadows; one brother, Henry Clay of Meadows.
Died: Verda V. Wilson, 78, of Council. Born in Colorado in 1884. Married William J. Wilson in 1908. Came to Council in 1914 where they farmed until 1945 when they retired. “She was preceded in death by a son, Rex S. Wilson, who was killed in World War I.” Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dora Jeppson of Boise; two sons, Len W. Wilson of Weiser and Wayne D. Wilson of Chico, CA.
Married: Dolores Watkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watkins of Council, to Edward Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Martin.
The Adams County Fair & Rodeo Board was organized in 1948 as a non-profit group. The commissioners authorized $250 of taxpayers money to support it. The present (1963) amount of county money to support the fair and rodeo is $1,000. “The operation loss for 1962 was $1,400.” The Fair Board is asking people to sign a petition toward holding a public meeting. “If the opinion is favorable, the fair and rodeo board will be divided and a fair board appointed by the County Commissioners to run the fair in the future and tax money will be spent for operation of the fair only.”
May 3, 1963
Died: Lora B. Dryer, 68, of New Meadows. Born at Roseberry, Idaho in 1894., and moved to Meadows Valley at age 5. Married Rawlin H. Dryer in 1921.
More of E.B. Snow's history of Indian Valley: “Indian Valley is one among the oldest post offices in the state. It was established February 26, 1873, and Isaac Spoor was appointed the first postmaster. The early mail route [Boise to Warren] came through the Crane Creek Country to Indian Valley; from Indian Valley to Council, then to what was to be known as the Salmon Meadows.”
Isaac Spoor was the first settler to patent land in Indian Valley – on the land where is home and post office was located. The Council Valley post office was established November 19, 1878, with Robert White as postmaster. On April 29, 1896 the name of the post office was changed to Council.
Other post offices in the area: Crane, established May 28, 1884 with John H. Riley as postmaster (on the Boise-Warren mail route); Salubria, established January 19, 1885 with W.D. Shaw postmaster; Rose, south of Council on Cottonwood Creek, established November 12, 1885 with Palmer W. Higgins postmaster; Brannan (on Crane Creek) Jan. 11, 1890 with Edward Brannan postmaster; Wilburus, May 8, 1890 with John W. Kimbrough postmaster.
“The Crane Post Office was located on North Crane Creek on what was the John Riley homestead. On September 21st, 1891 the Alpine Post Office was established with Lucy E. McMahan as postmaster. This office was on the stage route from Weiser to Indian Valley and was located at the north end of Indian Valley and almost exactly where Bert Bair now has a store and filling station.
“Salubria and Middle Valleys (no Cambridge and Midvale) and a stage route and mail service was established from the railroad at Weiser to Indian Valley, when the post office, Salubria was established January 19, 1885, W.D. Shaw, postmaster. This was the beginning of the stage and mail service and the abandonment of the service from Indian Valley by way of Crane to Boise. From Indian Valley, the stages operated by way of Council to Meadows and from Meadows to Warren.”
“The Meadows Valley PTA with sponsor the annual Chuck Wagon Dinner, as before.” At the high school gym May 9.
Engaged to marry: Leonard Wallace (New Meadows) and Sheryl Kay Williams (Council).
Died at Caldwell: Wanda Mae Smith, 41, of Caldwell. Born May 13, 1921 in Klamath Falls, OR and moved to Council with her parents as a child. Raised in Council, married Delmer Smith May 25, 1947 at Caldwell. Survived by: two sons, Robert L. Taylor (training as paratrooper at Fort Brag, NC), and Kenneth Jimerson (in paratroop training at Fort Campbell, KY); her stepfather and mother, Mae and Russell Merk; brother Melvin Kite of John Day, OR; a half brother, LaDell Merk of Fruitvale; a half-sister, Alma Fisk of Fruitvale.
Born: Boy to Mrs. Gary Armacost, April 27. Girl to Mrs. Kenneth Pickernell of New Meadows, April 17.
Fern Johnson of Indian Valley is retiring as a teacher.
May 10, 1963
13196.jpg --Front page photo in Adams County Leader, May 10, 1963: Grassman of the year planning committee: Front row: Art Thorpe, Charlie Winkler (the druggist), Don Strickfadden. Middle row: George Johnson, Lee Hamilton, Harold Whitaker, Paul Nash (Secretary of the state Grassman Committee). Back row: Barr Jacobs, Lee Alexander, Ralph Samson (Extension Conservationist) and Bud Mink. Not pictured: Fred Beckman, and Hugh Hough of Boise.
Clean up week - “The Village truck is available for hailing extra trash to the dump ground during this time.”
More Indian Valley history by E.B. Snow: “With the abandonment of [mail] service from Indian Valley to Boise, a carrier service was established from Indian Valley by way of Crane, Wilburus and Bannan to Payette. This was a weekly service and was carried on horeseback. It is sixty miles by this route and the round trip was made in two days. Of course changes of horses was made along the route, but one rider made the round trip. I would estimate that it took about fourteen hours to make the trip. Among the carriers whom I well remember were Henry Williams and Dow Kosman, both of Payette. With the building of the railroad to Midvale, this route was abandoned and the area was serviced by route services.”
“The historic stage route carrying mail and passengers operated between Weiser and Meadows from 1884 until 1901 when the service was supplemented by railroad service from Weiser to Cambridge.” When the rails were completed to New Meadows, the stage coach service from Weiser to the Meadows Valley stopped.
“Land for the [Indian Valley] Cemetery was donated by Sylvester Haworth, a pioneer of the Valley. At the time of the donation there were already two graves, which were on top of a hill south of the Solan Hall homestead on what was later the homestead of Leander Lindsay. The oldest recorded grave is that of Mrs. Solan Hall in 1877. The second that of Lydia (Mrs. J.C.) Underwood in 1879. These were both suicides. After the establishment of the cemetery the two graves on the hill south of the Hall place were moved to the cemetery. Another pioneer, Isaac Spoor, who was the first postmaster, died in 1882 and was buried on his homestead, which is now the home of Andrew Hutchison. This grave was never moved and is marked with a marble slab. There never was any organized care of the cemetery, until about 1910 or 11, when the Ladies Improvement League of Indian Valley made it a project and through their efforts much improvement was accomplished, including a much needed fence with steel posts and woven wire. Concrete markers were placed at every grave which as not marked. The upkeep was too much for the Women's League and they caused the organization of a cemetery district under Idaho laws. This was accomplished in 1951.”
Scheduled for the Idaho Territorial celebration in Council on May 18: Horseshoe pitching contest at the Merit Store parking lot; at the City Park -- Band concert, spelling bee, Speech on early days by Charles Winkler, judging of best costumes, foot races; music by Bill Summers, Henry Daniels and Delvin Watkins; street dance with music by old time fiddlers, cake walk.
May 17, 1963
13029 numbered.jpg – This photo appeared on the front page of the May 17, 1963 Adams County Leader. These Council folks were preparing to celebrate Idaho's Territorial Centennial. All the men have beards because there was a big beard growing contest.
Numbered photo: 1- Hank Daniels, 2- Delbert Layman, 3- Frank "Red" Hulin, 4- Gene Camp, 5- John Williams, 6- Carl Swanstrom, 7- Bonnie Patton, 8- Florence Evans, 9- Maida Lawrence, 10- Ivy Anderson, 11-Don Layman, 12-Dianne Layman, 13- Mae Ingram, 14- Barbara Layman (later married Kenneth Westfall), 15-Judy Uranga, 16- Norman Kilborn, 17- Kieford Lawrence, 18- Wendy Lawrence Ogden, 19- Doyle Lawrence, 20- Lillian Shelton, 21- Mary Hulin, 22- Bob Wininger, 23- Branda Lawrence 24- Ralph Finn, 25- Ralph Longfellow, 26- Jess Mundell, 27- Ed Snow, 28- Dewey Moritz, Jr.
“Adams County will kick off its Centennial celebration in Council Saturday, May 18, with a 15-event gala day and evening of western style fun.”
“Her ye! Hear ye! Whereas, in 1863 taylor-made cigarettes were not in vogue, and Whereas, on Saturday, May 18th we are celebrating Centennial Day, it is therefore resolved that through out Saturday, May 18, 1963, the smoking of taylor-made cigarettes shall be outlawed and only hand-rolled variety of cigarettes will be smoked within the Village of Council, Idaho. Enforcement of said proclamation shall be by a Vigilante Committee and violation hereof shall subject offenders to fines (10c), forfeitures and incarceration.”
Died: Charles “Ed” Holbrook, 87, longtime resident of Tamarack. Moved to Tamarack 55 years ago, retired in 1943. Survivors include 3 daughters, Edna Baker and Gladys Knee of McCall, and Mildred Larson of Council.
Girl born to Mrs. David Rudger of Council, May 12. Girl born to Mrs. Edward Ludwig of Council, May 13.
Council's coin operated laundry is now open ½ block north of the drug store.
Photo13074--Hank Daniels designing the Adams County Centennial coin. This photo appeared inside the May 17, 1963 Adams County Leader.
May 24, 1963
Applications are being accepted for the Council postmaster position.
Photo 13055.jpg-- Looking south across the town square park during a 1963 Idaho Territorial Centennial event in Council. This picture appeared on the front page of the May 24, 1963 Leader. Many men were fined for not have a beard or for not smoking hand-rolled cigarettes.
Girl born to Mrs. Roy Clement of Council, May 16. Boy born to Mrs. Reed Henderson, May 22.
May 31, 1963
Girl born to Mrs. Walter Hopper of Midvale, May 23. Girl born to Mrs. Robert Lawrence of Council, May 28.
Robert Kniefel has been appointed manager of the Council branch of the Idaho First National Bank. Don Strickfaden has resigned that position and is moving to Soda Springs to work at a banking company there.
13127.jpg-- Left to right: Hattie Beckstead, Elizabeth Weed, Hilda Ham. Weed was receiving her 50-year jewel from the Diamond Rebekah Lodge. This picture appeared on the front page of the May 31, 1963 Leader.
Dr. William James has joined Dr. Edwards to practice in Council.
June 7, 1963
More history from E.B. Snow:
“Several sawmills have operated in the [Council] valley. The first was run by M.L. Wilkerson and F. W. Beier in the early 1880s. This mill was on Mill Creek near the present boundary of the Payette National Forest. Others following were Scholeske and Heinz on Mill Creek Lambart on Weiser River above Starkey, Cottonwood Lumber Co. and Clare on Cottonwood Creek, Pole Creek, Wilkerson and Ramels on Crooked River and, in town, Steve Richardson, Council box Co., and the Boise-Payette Lumber Co.
“The Wilkie Bros. Had a mill on Hornet Creek and introduced something new in the lumber business. They built a road from Hornet Creek over the ridge to Fruitvale [Ridge Road]. A large steam-powered traction engine was used to draw three or four heavy wagon loads of lumber, 10,000 to 12,000 board feet each trip. This was unique in the annals of Adams County lumbering.”
Girl born to Mrs. Ferrel Crossley of Council, June 1.
June 14, 1963
This issue began a section of E.B. Snow's history of Indian Valley that focused on Indian Valley churches:
“To Charles W. Luck of Weiser is due much credit for building of the congregational Church. Mr. Luck was a man of many talents, including civil engineering and carpentry. He was a devoutly religious man who gave freely of his time and talent. Sufficient money to buy the material for the church building was raised in the community. Mr. Luck did the carpenter work himself. Regular church services began in 1896.
“Fondly remembered among the first resident ministers were Aran H. Keene, George W. Hawkes and a Mr. Nash. The original site of the building was near the junction of the Council and Cambridge roads, one and one-fourth miles northwest of the present Congregational Church. The Rev. H.H. Abrams moved the building to its present site.
“A Mormon colony came to the Valley in the late 1890s and built a church just south of the village, exactly where Edwin Johnson now lives. George W. Rose was the Latter-Day Saints bishop. He brought he Charley Lindsay farm (now known as the Carson place).
“Altogether there were 15 or 20 families in the colony. The Mormons were a fine group of people. After perhaps 10 or 15 years the church was abandoned and most of them moved away. The building was sold and moved to the village where it was used as a pool hall. Later it was moved again and used as a Pentecostal Church. Again abandoned, it was finally made into the present home of Earl Byers.”
If anyone can tell me where the Earl Byers home is or was, or exactly where the original site of the Indian Valley Congregational Church was, please tell me.
Married: Linda Millspaugh (of New Meadows) and Jim Coonrod (of McCall).
Married: Larry Bouck and Carmen Fleenor.
Received degrees from the U of I: Carol Plummer, Roy Gould, Douglas Jones (New Meadows), Karl Steward (Indian Valley), Paul Jacobs.
June 21, 1963
Girl born to Mrs. Dewey Moritz, Jr. of Council, June 19.
Married: Veldora Loomis (New Meadows) and Duane Butler (Oklahoma).
Married: Tom Ledington and Phylis Steelman – both of Council.
The following article appeared on the front page, along with a photo of Bill Spahr standing with a young fruit tree in full bloom. The first section of the article gives some general background and then focuses on particular people and a local area.
“In 1911 a group of young Pittsburgh men who felt the lure of the West, bought adjoining land north of Mill Creek road and soon the Galeys, Schaffs and Bill Spahr were busily learning the apple business too. North of them was the large Lappin orchard.
“All thru the twenties, thirties and forties the orchards fulfilled their promise and gave spring and fall employment to everyone who wanted to work. Often times students were released for few days to help harvest an especially heavy crop, and at various times there were camps of Indians, Jamaicans and Japanese. After the apples were harvested, the packing houses ran the rest of the year and an average of six hundred cars of apples were shipped from Adams County – more than from Emmett Valley or any other area in the state.
“In 1948 there was a bumper crop which made it all the harder for the weakened trees to withstand the coldest winter on record – sixty three successive days with the temperature never above zero, the trees were so damaged that it was soon evident there could be no future profit from them.
“In 1940 the mill had come to Council and the logging business had given employment at a much higher wage than orchardists could compete with so now the apple trees were pulled and the land turned back to agriculture.
“One orchardist refused to give up. Bill Spahr figured he had gained too much experience the hard way to waste it now so in 1955 he began replacing his orchard. He now has about thirteen hundred trees of the newest and best varieties of Delicious, Romes and Jonathan apples which will soon take care of the apple shortage in this area for another fifty years.”
The final section of the Hells Canyon Dam road is being built.
June 28, 1963
Died: Rawlin H. Dreyer, 67, of New Meadows. Settled in the Meadows Valley area in 1901. Married Laura Belle Wallace of New Meadows in 1921. They ranched, and later operated a sawmill for several years. They resided in Orofino since 1952, returning to New Meadows last year. Mrs. Dreyer died April 24, 1963. [See May 3, 1963 Leader]
“Beginning July 1, 1963 a five digit Zip Code number will be used by all postal patrons.”
Sophia Martin is the new acting postmaster at Council, as Jim Poynor has retired.
Died: Virginia Beard, 60, of Riggins.
Jacqueline Rae Aldrich, 20, of Cambridge, in a car wreck near Emmett. She was with her fiance, Raymond Church, who was slightly injured in the accident. She was born in Council.
Gerald Van Order of Cambridge graduated from Northwest Nazarene College.
July 5, 1963
More history by Ellis Snow:
“About 1911 an extension of the railroad was surveyed from Cambridge to Indian Valley but the project never reached construction stage.
“Settlement of the Sandhills – By 1880 all the land along the river bottom was occupied and the settlement extended into the hills along Monday Gulch. The first settlers in Monday Gulch were B. Hawes, Jim Murphy, William Agner and Bill Linder.
“After a few years of diligent effort they gave up in despair, finding it impossible to grow crops because of hordes of ground squirrels which preyed upon the crops. B. Hawes was the only remained to patent his land.
“For some unknown reason the ground squirrels disappeared. About the turn of the century and influx of land-hungry homesteaders came, moving onto the abandoned land and opened other tracts throughout the hills, regardless of the character of the land.
“The increased population created a demand for more schools. Granger, Fairview and Richland districts were formed.
“Much of the land proved unsuited to agriculture. The population dwindled to the point where the schools were abandoned.
“Most of the land went back to grazing and is used in connection with the operation of the few remaining farm operations.
“Telephone line to Cambridge – Telephone service was brought to the Valley through the efforts of W. E. Henke, who was manager of a general store at Indian Valley in 1906.
“There had been telephone service from Weiser to Salubria and Cambridge since about 1895.
“Mr. Henke organized the Indian Valley Telephone Co. Poles were cut on the mountain east of the Valley. Farmer-owned teams and wagons hauled and distributed the poles along the route. The line followed a direct route through the hills to Cambridge.
“The people of the Valley were quite enthusiastic about the project and a great deal of labor was contributed. Within a short time nearly every home in the Valley had a telephone.
“The Mesa Orchards – In 1908 a man named J. J. Allison visualized the possibility of developing fruit orchards on the rolling hills north of Indian Valley.
“Some of the land which came to be included in the Mesa Orchards was the being dry-farmed. Among those living on and operating farms were: Joe Moe, Hub Poyner, George Mapes, A. M. Shaw, Henry Towner, Axel Nelson, Jack Elliott, Roy Johnson and D. B. Sherritt.”
Died: Susie E. Joanis, 74, a native of Indian Valley. She was the daughter of James and Flora Lindsey Linder.
Married: Sharon woods (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurn Woods of Council) and Larry Widner (son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Widner of Midvale).
A mastodon skull was found on the Wayne Sutton ranch, two miles east of Midvale. One tusk was found, which was estimated to originally be six feet long. One tooth, about five inches square was also found.
IV Fire Dept.
This issue contained an article about how the Indian Valley Fire Department got started. In August 1958 a fire broke out in an old barn and machine shop. Neighbors came to help put it out and calls were put out to Cambridge and Council for help. The only help came in the form of a pump from Council, but it was enough to get the fire out. This started a conversation about the need to at least have a pump at Indian Valley. “That evening a petition was placed in the Genera store and genial storekeeper, Frank Johnson immediately contributed $25 and started talking it up.
“The idea grew slowly at first because it seemed such a big undertaking, but gained in favor as time went on. Contributions and money from two turkey shoots and dances made money available for the purchase of a used Gorman-Rupp pump and 150 feet of hose in February 1959.” The initial name for the volunteer group was “Community Fire & Rescue Squad.” “In March 1959 a nine member Board of Directors was formed.” More money was raised, and a used truck was bought. “A 750 gallon tank was contributed by Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Ball of Mesa, and was installed on the truck.
“Today in summary: The Fire Department has been incorporated, Liability Insurance carried, two chemical extinguishers, adequate hose supply, fog nozzle, first aid kit, two respirators, long range flashlight, fire fighting tools (shovels, etc.), truck siren, floodlights, mud guards, and a tool box to carry equipment. A 500 gallon tank was donated by Kenneth Subblefield and set on a trailer loaned by Mr. and Mrs. Orie Ware, and in 1962 a new Gorman-Rupp pump was purchased for added safety.”
July 12, 1963
Married: Gary Yantis and Bonnie Patton.
Girl born to Mrs. Jim Avery of Cambridge.
The Don Williams home and contents was completely destroyed by fire.
15 million board feet of timber on the Council Ranger District was sold to Boise Cascade Corp. in the King Hill Sale which lies east of Indian Valley. The sale includes the building of 16.8 miles of road up Fall Creek and into the head of Kill Hill Creek.
“Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edwards, daughter Melody and son Michael, of Kimberly, are getting settled in the home recently purchased from A. Walstrand. Edwards is the new Conservation Officer here to replace Jim Uranga who, with his family, has been transferred to the Salmon area.”
July 19, 1963
Lee Yantis, age 20, was killed in a car accident on Mann Creek Road about 12 miles north of Weiser. He was the son of Faye Yantis and the late Frank Yantis. “Besides his mother, he is survived by a sister, Shirley Yantis, Council; a brother, Gary Yantis, Heber, Ariz., and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cox, Elk City.”
Ron Vanhandel is now the superintendent of the Boise Cascade sawmill at Cascade. “For the past year, Ron has been shift boss at the Council mill. Ron will be replaced by Austin Ferguson. 'Fergy' has been a sawyer for Boise Cascade since June 25, 1956.”
“The 5th annual Market Day will be held at New Meadows July 27th at Scout Hall.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Don Poulson and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harrington spent the 4th of July at Bear Creek.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Dick Armacost, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Armacost and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watkins all picnicked at Landore the 4th of July.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cole and family, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bradbury and Claude Bradbury went to Johnson Creek park to spend the 4th of July.”
July 25, 1963
The Shaw family reunion will be held July 28 at Horse Cabin Flat on the Middle Fork.
Boy born to Mrs. Robert Martin of New Meadows, July 20.
Boy born to Mrs. Robert Doggett, Midvale, July 22.
Aug 1, 1963
Sandra Carr is this year's Adams County Rodeo Queen.
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Garver are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
“John Darland, long time resident of Cuprum, passed away Monday in a Grand Junction, Colorado hospital following a lingering illness.”
Boy born to Mrs. William James of Council, July 28. Girl born to Mrs. James Rathbun of Council, July 31. Girl born to Mrs. Larry Williams of Midvale, August 1.
The LeRoy Fairbanks ranch was sold to Vic Capps of Escondido, California. Capps also bought the Donald Williams ranch.
Aug 8, 1963
Obituary of John Darland, 88, of Cuprum. Married Maude DeWalt in Emmett in 1898; she died at Council in 1962. Came to Boise at the age of 16. He and Maude moved to a ranch near Council in 1914, moved back to Boise in 1917, and then to Cuprum in 1927. “Following Mrs. Darland's death he went to Nucla, Colorado to make his home with his grandson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Darland and children.” Survivors are one son, L.A. Darland..., three grandchildren, Jack A Darland, Charles H. Darland and Mrs. Maureen Lei Van, and four great-grandchildren.
Boy born to Mrs. John Edmundson of Council, August 3. Girl born to Mrs. Vernon Dalgliesh of Midvale, August 3.
Died: James N. Salter, 72, at New Meadows.
A long list of Shaw family members who attended the reunion was printed in this issue. A photo of the entire group was featured on the front page.
Married: Raedene Duree Ira Fackler. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Duree of Council; he is from Emmett.
Married: Louise Steelman of Council and William Clausen of New Meadows.
The Burt family held a reunion on the West Fork; attendees listed.
Mrs. Clarence Warner broke her collar bone when a tractor she was driving “turned over.”
Married: Joan Sale and Russell Wilkerson. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sale of Indian Valley.
August 15, 1963
15149 - This picture appeared in the August 15, 1963 Leader with this caption: "Fitting and showing champions of the Adams County Fair included from left, front, Gerald Balderson, Council dairy; Connie Bishop, Council, swine; and Marva Johnson, Indian Valley, sheep; back from left, winners of the Idaho Cattlemen's Association awards, Jack Frasier, Council, FFA livestock winner and Cheryl Cone, Indian Valley, 4-H winner."
15150 - This picture appeared in the August 15, 1963 Leader with this caption: "Dairy Champions named Saturday at the Adams County Fair were from left, Ralph Yantis, Fruitvale, second-year winner; Perry Solders, Council, first-year winner, and Roger McFadden of Council, fourth year division winner. Champions were named for all breeds."
August 22, 1963
15151 – This picture appeared on the front page of the August 22, 1963 Leader: “Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fackler, nee Raedene Duree, are making their home at Emmett since the June marriage.
15152--This picture appeared on the front page of the August 22, 1963 Leader: Carol Ann Jenkins and David Kesler who were married July 6. “Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Nello W. Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. George Kesler of Council.”
Married: Wendy Collins and Dean Goodman.
Died: Clyde Emmett Thomas. Came to the Little Salmon River area in 1946 and had lived there ever since.
Girl born to Mrs. Melvin Jenkins of Council, August 8.
Boy born to Mrs. Milton LaFay of New Meadows, August 13.
The bid was awarded for a 31' concrete bridge and a crushed gravel surface on 3 miles of Hornet Creek Road.
Aug 29, 1963
Boy born to Mrs. Ed Eller of New Meadows, Aug 26.
Sept 5, 1963
Girl born to Mrs. Dwight Towell of Midvale, Aug 29
Sept 12, 1963
13106---This picture appeared on the front page of the September 12, 1963 Leader, showing the . ”Council high school class of 1953 10-year reunion. Front row L to R: Nelma Glenn Green, Margaret Glenn Clay, Joann Wright Mummert ,Rose Mary Daniels Kilborn.
Back row: Lottie Burt, Phyllis Heathco Green, Neal Winkler, Bonnie Morrison Steelman, Bob Tomlinson, Ann Stewart Tomlinson, Bill Summers.
443 students are enrolled in Council schools.
Sept 19, 1963
Headline: “Seven elderly men die in fire at Paradise Pines home.” Another 30 patients were evacuated from the rest home without injury. “An overheated wood furnace near the center of the 100 by 200 foot building and not far from the annex was blamed for the fire.” The privately operated rest home is about 14 miles south of Riggins along Highway 95.
Died: Vaughn A. Stykes, 59, of New Meadows.
13050-- This picture appeared on the front page of the September 19, 1963 Leader, showing people in front of the ASCS office in Council that was built in 1962 and came into use on July 1.
L – R: George Johnson, office manager; Fern Johnson (Yoder) of Indian Valley, general clerk; Clifford Keppinger of Indian Valley, chairman of the county ASC committee; Tom Condie, Boise, State fieldman; Cecil Dopp, Council, and Virgil Waddell of new Meadows, county committee members.
13204-- This picture appeared inside the September 19, 1963 Leader, showing Fern Johnson (Yoder) and George Johnson in the Adams County Soil Conservation office.
Sept 26, 1963
Died: Alwyn C. Wheeler, 37. Born in Council, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wheeler.
Girl born to Mrs. Theodore Kaufman of Council, Sept 21.
Married: Ronald Armacost and Linda Judd, both from New Meadows.
Clarence Phillips of Council, age about 50, was injured in a one car accident on Hwy 71 west of Cambridge.
Oct 3, 1963
“Mr. and Mrs. Vern Newell, formerly of Meridian are making their home in Council and will be affiliated with the Economy Roofing & Supply. Newell was formerly assistant manager of Parr Lumber Company and has been in the building construction business for six years.”
Girl born to Mrs. William Daniels of Council, Sept 27.
Boy born to Mrs. Samuel Wilson, Sept 29.
Girl born to Mrs. Lloyd Woody of Midvale, Oct 1.
The Harold Whitaker home at Council was destroyed by fire.
Married: Coleen Hodges of Council and John Spaulding of Wisconsin. They will live in Council.
Died: William O. Gibbs, 81, of Council.
Married at Moscow: Shirley Yantis of Council and Marvin Clure of Cambridge.
Oct 10, 1963
Died: Mary E. Johnson, 91, formerly of Council. Married J.L. Johnson in 1900, came to Hornet Creek in 1913 and farmed there until 1926 when they retired and moved to Council. Mr. Johnson served as a probate judge, and died in 1947.
Died: Erick E. Lawrence, 75, formerly of Council, at Boise.
Girl born to Mrs. Sam Marak of Cambridge, Oct 9.
On the front page was a photo of Henry Daniels with a forked horn buck he killed with a bow and arrow.
15144 - Inside the Council IOOF Hall during the Annual Benefit Barbecue, Sept 28, 1963,with proceeds going to the Council Hospital Ambulance Fund. This was an all day event, with games, breakfast, high school band performance, sawing contest, trap shoot, evening dance
This picture appeared inside the Oct 10, 1963 Leader.
Dr. John Edwards, his wife, Mary, and their children are seated at the far end of the near table.
Oct 17, 1963
13111-- This picture appeared on the front page of the Oct 17, 1963 Leader, showing the Homecoming parade on Illinois Avenue in Council, October 12, 1963. The boy on the motorcycle in the foreground looks like Lee Bodmer? The car contains homecoming royalty: Diana Youree (Homecoming Queen), Pat Irby (Freshman), Elaine Woods (junior), Yvonne McGinnis (sophomore). Behind the car is the high school band and majorettes. LaFay Drug Store on the left, and the Idaho Department Store in the background.
“The air compressor at Ham's Service station exploded at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, tearing a hole in the floor and blowing our a part of the wall in the rear of the office.” Ham was in another part of the building and was not injured.
Obituary of Erick E. Lawrence. Survived by his wife, Amanda; two sons, Wendell D. of MO, and Donald E. of Alaska; and 3 brothers.
President Kennedy designated this as National Hot Lunch Week. Principal Mildred Fisk says last school year, the Council school cooks served 49,541 lunches, an average of 275 per day. “During September of this year 6,489 meals were served, which is an average of almost 325 per day.”
Ed McFadden and Mrs. Dean Goodman were injured in a car accident.
Robert D. Woods, Assistant Cashier at the Meridian office of the Idaho First National Bank, will be transferred to Council, replacing Donald Roberts as Assistant Cashier.
“This year the [Council High School] band has had an entire face lifting. We have a new band director, Mr. Maize.” The band room has been remodeled, and two new instruments acquired. The band has traveled as far as Boise to perform in parades and festivals.
Oct 24, 1963
Married: Lawrence H. Johnson and Ruth L. Morgan of New Meadows. “Mr. Johnson is with Ken's Service Station and Mrs. Johnson was formerly employed with the Idaho First National Bank in Boise.”
Girl born to Mrs. Charles Gross of Council, Oct 20.
Boy born to Mrs. Claron Shaw of New Meadows, Oct 22.
15153- This picture appeared on the front page of the October 24, 1963 Leader, with this caption:“Participating in some of the contests during the all-day Benefit Barbecue celebration are, (top, left) Rod Johnson in the Motor cycle contest [trail bike obstacle course behind the Merit Store]; a group of Twister; a Tug-of-war, between the Chamber of Commerce and the Council Valley Grange; and the Log Sawing contest. (From left) Jim Nelson, using a McCullock 740, time 1.10, Bill summers, a Homelite 7-19, time 1.3003, and Chet Ennis a McCullock 1-76, time 58.08, all winners in the several events.”
Oct 31, 1963
Married: Roberta Hazen of Nampa and Ronald McFadden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McFadden of Council.
Died: Mary Hulet of Cambridge. One son is Robert Craddock of Council.
Girl born to Mrs. Donald Harvey of Council, Oct 30.
The Forest Service plans to build 8 miles of the Goose Lake Road.
On the front page: 13190-- This picture appeared on the front page of the October 31, 19634 Leader, showing 4 generations. L-R: Signa Hutchison and son Clint Hutchison, Josephine (Mrs. A.P.) Thomas and her son, Lawrence Thomas. (Signa is Lawrence's daughter). Josephine celebrated her 90th birthday October 6.
Nov 7, 1963
Died: Bill Schmid, 59, a lifetime resident of Goodrich, of a heart attack while hunting. He was the son of Abraham and Anna M. Schmid. “Survivors include his wife, Betty of Goodrich; one son, Carroll, Tucson, Arizona; one daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Riggin, Aurora, Colo.; four grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Freida Gallant, Council.”
Died: Archie T. Emery, 71, of Riggins. Born at Wildhorse and a WWI veteran. Survivors include two brothers, Claude Emery, Pollock, Idaho; Charles Emery of Colorado.
“Marguerite Campbell of New Meadows is one of the few living persons to have a building at the University of Idaho named after her. Campbell hall is one of four living units of the new Wallace Residence Center, which was recently dedicated.”
Nov 14, 1963
Died: Delbert W. Middlekauff, 53, of New Meadows. She was the J.I. Morgan Shop Foreman.
Girl born to Mrs. Mike Randle of Cambridge, Nov. 13.
Nov 21, 1963
John Eugene Baker, 74, died while hunting deer at the Johnnie Stover place on Goodrich Sunday.
Ben Van Komen, age about 69, died while deer hunting at Indian Valley.
Earl Matthews, 54 of Riggins, was fatally injured in a logging accident.
Died: Everett Earl Byers, 75, of Indian Valley. Survivors include his wife, Nellie; five daughters, Mrs. Zelma Petty, Mrs. Geneva Boehm, and Mrs. Evelyn Calhoun, all of Indian Valley; Mrs. Doris Harrington, Council and Mrs. Betty Cole, Boise; one brother, Robert Byers, Somerton.
13198--This picture appeared on the front page of the November 21, 1963 Leader, showing Fane Larkey McMahan and Ernest McMahan on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Ernest McMahan married Fane Larkey Oct 25, 1913
Nov 28, 1963
Anybody who was old enough to remember the events of 1963 has the date of November 22, 1963 indelibly stamped on their memory. That was the day that President Kennedy was murdered in Dallas. The front page of this issue of the Leader featured pictures of both Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, along with an article titled, “Chronology of the Tragic Events Of A Black Week-End,” and a memorial written by Senator Frank Church.
I was eleven years old at the time, and it was a little overwhelming to see the stricken expressions, and even tears, on the faces of many adults that day and over the next several days. It was a Friday, and the news came during lunch if I remember correctly.
Boy born to Mrs. Donald Kesler of Council, Move 17.
Girl born to Mrs. James Lockhart of Cambridge, Nov 23.
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Derrick of New Meadows, Nov 27.
Dennis Thomas was promoted to Second Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps at the U of I.
Ann Schwartz (Mrs. Frank Schwartz) retired after serving two terms as Adams County Clerk, Auditor and Recorder.
Dec 5, 1963
Died Bill Shearer, 78, a lifetime resident of Council. Married Elsie Harrington in 1914 and ranched most of his life in this area. Survivors include four brothers, one of which is Owen Shearer of Council.
Dec 12, 1963
Died: Lester W. Yardley, 53, of New Meadows. Worked the logging industry in the New Meadows area for the past 13 years.
Dec 19, 1963
Girl born to Mrs. Larry Widner of Midvale, Dec 17.
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Bakie of Council, Dec 17.
Died: Philip War, 83, resident of Indian Valley since 1902. Married Myrtle Woods in 1910. “He owned and operated a general store at Cambridge and Indian valley for many years, retiring in 1941. He was a charter member of the Indian Valley Odd Fellows.” Survivors include his wife and one son, Orie Ware, both of Indian Valley.
Died: Ruth B. Russell, 60, of Cuprum. She and her husband, Otto Russell, had lived at Cuprum since the married in 1951.
Died: Owen Shearer, 74, a lifetime resident of Council. Born on Hornet Creek, he married Lauceil Render in 1932.
The pastor at the Nazarene Church in Council is Roland Becker.
Dec 26, 1963
Died: Gurdon L. “Sonny” Porter, 27, of New Meadows. Moved to New Meadows with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Porter, in 1954.
Twins, a boy and a girl, born to Mrs. Howard Keithley, Jr. of Midvale, Dec 24.
Girl born to Mrs. Jerry Peer of Cambridge, Dec 24.
1964
Jan 2, 1964
Boy born to Mrs. Gerald Wilkins of Cambridge, Jan 2.
“The law now requires taxpayers to list their social security numbers on their federal income tax returns.”
“Notice – $25 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone shooting or otherwise damaging Andy's Highway signs. Andy's Texaco Station, New Meadows, Idaho.”
Married Dec 29: Karen Rae McCracken, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCracken of Riggins, and Nolan Woods, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Woods of Council.
Jan 9, 1964
Fred Hardin, a 46-year-old Meadows Valley sawyer for J.I. Morgan Company, was crushed to death while falling a tree in the Pollock Mountain area.
Terry Potter, son of Mrs. Vernon Snapp of Midvale is in critical condition after a stake broke while a logging truck was being loaded. Logs fell and rolled partially over him. “The accident happened to Terry just two months and a day after Terry was injured in an auto accident at Midvale.”
Girl born to Mrs. Wallace Hendrickson of Council, Jan 2.
Beginning January 2 at the Council Boise Cascade sawmill: “Two shifts, on 48-hour work weeks, with 43 production workers and 4 salary employees make up the two crews.
Jim Phipps was injured in a December 26 logging accident and is at St. Luke's hospital in Boise.
A letter to the editor from Dr. John Edwards said fluoride had, at one time, been added to Council's water supply, but that was no longer the case. He advocated renewing the practice to prevent cavities in local childrens' teeth.
Jan 16, 1964
“Locally in Council there were 542 telephones and calls per day averaged 1,650 at the end of 1963.”
Died: Alvin Baldwin, 76. Moved to Cambridge in 1910, the farmed at Indian Valley from 1940 to 1962.
“Mr. and Mrs. O.C. (Bud) Mink have sold their ranch on Cottonwood Creek south of Council. The Minks retained 100 acres or more for future development. The new owners are Mr. and Mrs. James Renwick of Vale, Oregon, who will take possession March 1st. The Renwicks have three children.” Today, one of those children is Janice Paradis (wife of Mike), and another is Nancy Yantis (wife of Alvin).
Boy born to Mrs. Lawrence Bennett of Cambridge, Jan 11.
Girl born to Mrs. Patrick Ball of Mesa, Jan 11.
Boy born to Mrs. Keith Bledsoe of Council, Jan 12.
Boy born to Mrs. Weldon Weigle of Council, Jan 13.
Girl born to Mrs. Francis Meyer of Council, Jan 14.
Married: Minnie Rice of Fruitvale and Roy Walker of Cascade. She is the sister of Lorne Rice of Fruitvale. They will live at Cascade.
Council news: “Mrs. Bob Wood and six children of Meridian have joined her husband here, who is Ass't. Cashier at the Idaho First National Bank, to make their home in the house they purchased from Erv Waggoner.”
Report on the Weiser District of the Payette National Forest for 1963: 14 million board feet of timber were sold. “About 12 million of this was purchased by Iron Mountain Lumber Company of Cambridge on a three year contract and 2 million by Arthur Fairchild of Midvale on a two year contract. Two hundred seventy two cords of dry wood were removed under Free Use Permits for personal use.” No wood permit was necessary in those days. “There were five mining operations active during the year.”
Jan 23, 1964
Boy born to Mrs. Dick Clay of New Meadows, Jan 18 – Darrell Henry Clay.
The City of Council says, “due to the unusually high snow fall it has been necessary to pile snow in every available area. It has been necessary to fill the sidewalk areas also.” Sidewalks are blocked all over town. 32 inches of snow has fallen in the past week, with 6.16 inches of water content. “As much as 55 inches has been reported from the Fruitvale area. Schools were closed Tuesday and Wednesday when buses were unable to travel on the side roads. A few buildings have gone down under the weight of the snow. Telephone lines are down outside of the Village limits so that no long distance calls can be made and rural areas are still without service.”
Married: Donna Smith of Cambridge and Elmer Fields of Council.
Died: Dr. Robert T. Whiteman, 77, “dean of physicians in Washington County in years of service.” He had lived in the Cambridge area since 1919. “He was the senior practicing physician in the county, and was the only physician in Cambridge. He was married to Carrie Campbell in 1917 and they resided in Council for about a year. Survivors include his wife of Cambridge; a daughter, Mrs. D. Beckstead of Sacramento; two sons, Robert of Mesa, and Donald of Riggins, and nine grandchildren.” Buried at Meadows Valley Cemetery.
Jan 30, 1964
Snow depth measured at Rock Flat is the highest since a record snowfall in 1952. “This year's snow depth of 57.25 inches is 24 percent higher than the 19 year average of 46.25 inches.
A longer obituary for Dr. Robert Whiteman appeared on page 2 of this issue.
Feb 13, 1964
Boy born to Mrs. Norman Kilborn of Council, Feb 8.
Girl born to Mrs. William Clausen of New Meadows, Feb 9.
Girl born to Mrs. Fred Parsons of Council, Feb 9.
Married: Ellen Davis of St. Maries and Jim Barnett of New Meadows.
Mae Gallant of Council and Ernest Judd of New Meadows were appointed Justices of the Peace for Adams County, with salaries of $500 each.
Feb 6, 1964
“Members of the Council Volunteer Fire Department installed a new 7 ½ horsepower siren on top of the city hall Sunday. The siren, recently purchased by the city is much larger than the old one, and should be heard throughout the area. A 'stacker' truck from the Boise Cascade mill hoisted the siren to the top of the building and Bud Hibbard pulled it to the top of the tower with his Jeep winch. Council has been without a siren for some time, the old one having given out, however the telephone service to members of the Fire department has been most satisfactory.”
Telephone service has been restored to the area by Mountain States Telephone workers who had “seven trucks, one snowmobile and 16 men working around the clock to repair the damage” caused by recent snow.
There will be a class on hay and silage production at the Adams County Courtroom.
Girl born to Mrs. John D. Jones of Council, Feb 2.
Girl born to Mrs. Frank Shirts of Cambridge, Feb 3.
Girl born to Mrs. Richard Williams of Council, Feb 4.
“Vocalist Delvin Watkins of Council, a member of the 'Country Boys' musical group, entertained patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital Sunday.”
Feb 20, 1964
Died: Austin “Bud” T. Robertson, 72 of Kuna. Born at Bear in 1891, the son of Arthur V. and Rose Robertson. Married Almeda M. Nodle at Payette in 1919. The lived at Kuna since 1934 where he was engaged in farming and stock raising.
Died: Frank Thurston Myers at Boise. Born 1895 in Wildhorse, he lived in the Wildhorse and Council areas most of his life. Moved to Boise in 1945.
Girl born to Mrs. Henry Daniels of Council, Feb 20.
Feb 27, 1964
Died: Owen C. “Bud” Mink, 60, of Council. He was born in 1903, the son of James P. and Rebecca Perkins Mink. Came to Council with his parents in 1918. Married Beulah Mae Smith in 1929. Survivors are his wife; one son, Owen Mink of Council; one daughter, Mrs. Fred O'Brien of Boise; four brothers, Carl and Fitz Mink of Weiser, L.M. Mink of Council, and T.C. Mink of Cambridge; and two grandsons, Clark Mink of Ontario and David O'Brien of Boise.
The Vo-Ag program at Council High School will be replaced with an industrial arts type program.
“A wedding shower will be held at the Indian Valley school house for Mrs. Jim Fry, nee Joanne Boles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Boles of Indian Valley.” Jim and Joanne were married in Council on Feb 22. Both are graduates of Cambridge High School, and will live at 802 Hays St., Apt. 4, Boise.
“Robert Hagar, son of Mrs. Sadie Hagar of Council, and Christy Bishop of Kirkwood, Missouri, were married recently in St. Louis. Attendants were Robert Palmer, also formerly of Council, and his wife, Linda. The couple will make their home in Florisant, Missouri, following a honeymoon flight to Florida and the Bahama Islands.”
“Mrs.
Ruth France, veteran teacher, has been chosen by the local P.T.A. to
receive the 1964 Life Membership award. She retired last year after
ten years in the Council system.”
Mar 5, 1964
13180.jpg – This picture appeared on the front page of the Mar 5, 1964 Leader with the caption: “Mrs. Fred Noll, left, has been awarded a plaque of appreciation by the American National Red Cross for her outstanding work as blood chairman in the Council area. The presentation was made at the annual Red Cross meeting by county chairman, Roger Swanstrom. Seen with Mrs. Noll is Mrs. Roger Swanstrom, new chairman. The area averaged it quota of 300 pints a year during her seven year tenure.”
Girl born to Mrs. Bernard Ball of Mesa, Mar 4.
Died: Lillie C. Freehafer, 80, a 54-year resident of Council until the last 14 months. Her husband, William E. Freehafer, died July 31, 1960.
A Feb 27 snow survey at Placer Creek on the Hornet Ranger District: average snow depth = 45.16” with water content of 12.58”. The ten year average is 48.36” with a water content of 15.38”.
Died: Cecil H. Dopp, 57, of Council. Moved with his wife, Alda, to near Fruitvale in 1935 where they farmed. Survivors include his wife and one daughter, Carma.
“Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Bonds of Kerman, Calif., have purchased the Cleo Nichols ranch and will take possession early this Spring.”
Died: Otto E. Brauer, born 1884 and came to Council in 1898. Married Iola DeGariss in 1913 and moved to Montana in 1941. Survivors are Otto Lakey and Keith Lakey of Council, Douglas Lakey of Terrebonne, Oregon; a niece, ruby L. Fuller of Payette.
Mar 12, 1964
photo: Bob Davis and.jpg from Leader bunch- This picture appeared on the front page of the March 12, 1964 Leader, with the caption: “Welcoming Dr. and Mrs. William James to the annual Cub Scout banquet are, from left, Rob Laine and Bob Davis, members of Den 2. Dr. James showed slides of Alaska to the nearly 90 guests.”
Boy born to Mrs. Russell Wilkerson of Cambridge, Mar 11.
March 19, 1964
Died: A. Hubert Higgins, 68, of New Meadows. Survivors include is wife, Edna, and four sons, Bert of Boise and Delbert, Jim and Pat, all of New Meadows; one daughter, Virginia Prudhomme of New Meadows.
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Waters of Council, Mar 17.
Died in a nursing home in Massachusetts: Mabelle Gilmore, a former resident of Cuprum.
Mar 26, 1964
Photo: 1964 K in Leader bunch: This picture appeared on the front page of the March 26, 1964 Leader. It was scanned from the paper, so the quality is poor, but I had to include it since we know so many of these kids now as adults. The caption read: “Attending Kindergarten classes are (front row, l. to r.) Joe Kilborn, Melanie Gardiner, Anita Hoxie. (Second row) Coy Gross, Johnny Garver, Tim Wood, Jimmy Young, Barbara Laird, Melody Edwards, Shawna Bledsoe, Terry Poulson, Jeanene Davis, Bruce Kniefel. (Third row) Davy Sharrett, Deon Roberts, Donny Layman, Steve Kesler, Jayne Johnson, Lori Laine, Linda Rogers, Rose Ann Smith. (Fourth row) Jeff Muller, Albert Anglin, Kathie Sue Kniefel, Mrs. R. E. Kniefel. Not pictured, Marty Anderson.”
Boy born to Mrs. Galen Lewis of Midvale, Mar 18.
Girl born to Mrs. Bill Summers of Council, Mar 20.
Died: Clyde E. Weed, 54. Born 1910 in Council. Survived by wife Louise of Colorado and a sister, Crystal Weed of Portland, OR.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lakey, north and east of town, was completely destroyed by fire. [Their house was on Missman Road, between Mill Creek Road and Orchard Road, on the east side, just north of Bob and Joanne Ham's house at the time.]
Idaho Power announced it plans to build a salmon hatchery on a tributary of the Little Salmon River near Riggins.
Snow measurements at McCall are below average.
April 2, 1964
13103.jpg – This picture appeared on the front page of the April 2, 1964 Leader with the caption: “Dr. Bill Bauscher, Caldwell, chairman of the School Screening committee of the Southwest Idaho Optometric Association gives a screening test to Paula Smothers of Council. Studying the form are from left, Dick Ireland, Lions Club president, and Orley Hart, chairman of the Sight Conservation committee, who made arrangements to have 329 Council school children examined.”
Married: Deanna Edwards of Cambridge and Bill Tarter of Council.
Girl born to Mrs. Derrell Childers of Council, Mar 28.
Girl born to Mrs. David Kesler of Council, Mar 26.
Snow depth is 5” above average at Placer Basin.
April 9, 1964
Boy born to Mrs. Thomas Peterson of Council, April 3.
Girl born to Mrs. David Smith of Council, April 7.
Girl born to Mrs. Melvin Gill of Lucille, April 8
Died: Addison Ferguson, 81, at the Council hospital. He homesteaded at Midvale in 1909 and drove freight wagons until the advent of trucks and then farmed until 1960 when he moved to Council and retired. Married Laura Bobo in 1922 and, among others, is survived by his wife and a stepson, Ervin Bobo of Council.
Council Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year is Kiefford Lawrence; Girl of the Year is Annabelle Smith; Boy of the Year is Remy Williams.
April 16, 1964
The Council school board was attended by architect Robert Smith and Thomas Radabaugh, representative of American Seating. “The board hears Smith's evaluation of the high school building with some satisfaction, as he described it as being of a higher quality construction than the present grade school and eminently suited for 'adding on' if found necessary. Various possibilities were discussed in relation to the requirements of the State of Idaho.” Out of several applicants, Nello Jenkins was selected as janitor-bus driver.
“Council High School students last week elected Gene Plummer graduating senior, as Outstanding Athlete of the Year.”
Leader bunch: “Cora & Donna.jpg – “Honor graduates of Council High School's Class of 1964 are Cora Gorley and Donna Gould.” Of course Donna Gould, now Donna Nelson, lives back on the ranch where she grew up. Cora Gorely, now Cora Holmes, lives in the Aleutian Islands and has written a number or articles for Alaska Magazine, Country Magazine and has authored several books. Her web site: CoraHolmes.com.
“Myrna Boehm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Boehm of Indian Valley, is Valedictorian of the 1964 graduating class of Cambridge High School.”
At Council: “Teachers signing contracts to return for the 1964-65 school year are Mrs. Armacost, Mr. Arterburn, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Fisk, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Harvey, Mr. Hill, Mrs. Holmes, Miss Lappin, Mr. Leddington, Mrs. Maize, Mr. Maize and Mrs. Mount.”
Girl born to Mrs. Stanley Mefford of Council, April 9.
Boy born to Mrs. John Rolland of Cambridge, April 9.
April 23, 1964
“Miss Linda Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell of New Meadows, was the winner of the United nations Essay contest and a trip East, Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of District No. 12.”
“Mrs. Dick Ireland was hostess to the Tally Ho Bridge club Wednesday evening of last week , in her home. Prizes were won by Mrs. Henry Daniels, Mrs. Byron Hallett, Mrs. Bill Daniels, bingo, and Mrs. James Harberd, guest prize.
Girl born to Mrs. Merril Childers of Council, April 21.
Leader bunch: Craig.jpg – “At the Future Farmers of America State Convention held at Idaho Falls March 26-28, Larry E. Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Craig of Midvale, was elected State President for 1964-65. Larry has completed four years of vocational agriculture at Midvale high where he was voted Star Farmer of Midvale Chapter in 1961. Young Craig is a freshman at the University of Idaho where he is studying pre-law and political science.”
April 30, 1964
The first building is being erected for a temporary project camp that will support Idaho Power Company's construction of the Hells Canyon Dam. It is going up at Eagle Bar, about two miles upstream from the dam site.
Fourteen seniors will graduate from Meadows Valley High School. Richard David Nine is Valedictorian and student body president Sandra Lynn Car and Myloe Loretta Richards share salutatorian honors. Other graduates are Larry Merritt, Beverly Merritt, Miles LaFay Jim McLeod, Pat Griffin, Colleen Mallory, Patricia Brown, Rick Belnap, Connie Loomis, Terry Anderson and Thomas (Brownie) Carr.
Remy Williams and Jim Waters of Council are the American Legion delegates selected to go to Boys State.
May 7, 1964
Dr. John Edwards is seeking the Republican nomination for State Representatives for Adams County.
“Ranger John Hooper of the Council District, Payette National Forest, announced that 68,630 board feet of blown down timber, located on Cottonwood Creek, was sold Wednesday to Glen Stout of Enterprise, Oregon.”
Married: Gail Lappin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lappin, and Warren Lessor of Colorado.
“The house on the place recently purchased by Cliff Johnson and formerly owned by Clarence Schroff, burned to the ground at about 1 a.m. This (Thursday) morning.”
Neil Maxwell will represent Meadows Valley High School at the 1964 Boys State Assembly this summer.
Photo: Leader bunch: Jeannie Coates & Joe Johnson.jpg-- This picture appeared on page 3 of the may 7, 1964 Leader with the caption: “Royalty at the Junior-Senior prom were Jeannie Coates and Joe Johnson. Other queen candidates were Dina Youree and Nancy Woods. Kin candidates were Larry Bodmer and Darrel Davis.” Photo by Joy Beckman.
Photo: Standard.jpg – This picture appeared on page 3 of the may 7, 1964 Leader with the caption: “New Standard service station owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Warren Avery will be the scene of a grand opening all day Saturday, May 9. The new station is located next door to the Avery Motel in south-west Cambridge on U.S. Highway 95.”
The fear we lived under: “U.S. Establishes New Emergency Broadcast Net – If there is a nuclear attack on the United States, or the imminent threat of one, tune your standard AM radio to your local stations at their normal places on the dial until you hear the one that is part of the Emergency Broadcast System. That station, which will identify itself by location but not by call letters, will be on the air with official information, news and instructions on things you and your family can do to survive. Be sure you are prepared for an emergency by getting a battery-operated radio and spare batteries.”
A legal notice in this issue announced the creation of a Weed District in Adams County “for the abatement or control of Noxious Weeds in Adams County, Idaho.”
May 14, 1964
A levy will be put before property owners in Council school district B-13. “the plant facilities levy, if passed, will provide for future expansion of the school building or buildings without the necessity of an expensive bond sale.”
Leader bunch: school expansion.jpg – “The first stage of plant expansion, as shown in this newspaper, envisions the enlarging of the two western rooms of the present high school building no occupied by the library and the commercial room. This will take care of the more immediate and pressing needs of the next year, and will include the enlarging of the present science rooms to accommodate a normal class. Currently the biology class is meeting in the band room, under very unsatisfactory conditions for laboratory work.” “the present 11th and 12th grades average 26 students, but upcoming classes appear to be in the 37 – 40 size.” The second stage was to use the high school for grades 7 – 12 because the new grade school was already overcrowded with grades 1 – 8.
The Boise Cascade Corp. bought the Cabin Creek timber sale – 3,205,000 board feet in this tributary of the Middle Fork – for $55,379.40. “Upon completion of the sale, a compound will be developed on a portion of the sale area.”
Married: Delvin Watkins and Linda Emigh, in Elko, Nevada, march 23. They will make their home in Council.
Advertisement: “Announcing the opening of Coleman's Drive-In – Tuesday, May 19th – at 12:00 noon – just north of the city limits.” This was the building that sits just north of the Cenex parking lot in Council.
May 21, 1964
26 Council High School graduates: Larry Bodmer, Donna Gould, Diana Youree, Laurel Phillips, Richard Moser, Sandy Woods, Nancy Woods, Buddy Phillips, Rosemary Morris, Jim Irby, Jeannie Coates, Cora Gorley, Gene Plummer, Melvin Kilborn, Joe Johnson, Darrel Davis, Lonnie Gilstrap, Joe Warner, Annabelle Smith, Karen Judd, Sandra Jones, Steve Lassey, Mary Week, Linda Fisk, Mary Weed and Judy Hart.
Highway 95 was being rebuilt between Mann Creek and Midvale, with a new route for Midvale Hill. “the $1.7 million construction project is now 60% complete and one schedule.” The old route is still very visible in places. The old route was more winding, as it was built in an era of vehicles with less power and poorer brakes. The new, present route goes more straight up the hill.
Graduating from the 8th grade: Gerald Balderson, Harold Balderson, John Bowman, Rocky Byers, Lynne Cameron, Gene Camp, Michele Coleman, Katherine Davis, Jonathan Edwards, Clinton Fisk, Dan Foster, Gordon Gibleau, Brandon Ham, Evelyn Hallett, Randy Heffner, Ginger Hart, Gwynne Jones, Frances Korell, Helen Kampeter, David Lakey, Bruce Ledbetter, Theron Lucker, Danny Meyers, Gracie McGinness, Peggy Parsons, Bert Patrick, Warren Rice, Vianne Ritter, Dirk Shelden, Rita Shelton, Becky Solders, Darline Smothers, Lance Thomas, John Vance, Helen Weed, Gary Winslow, Alvin Yantis, Rocky York, Tommy Woody. (This was the high school graduating class of 1968.)
The school levy failed to pass. “The levy was to have been invested by the school district in interest bearing bonds over a period of years to provide for future expansion of the public schools. Many of Idaho's school districts do this in order to provide for the burgeoning school population without being forced to bond in order to secure funds.”
Revival services will be held a the Tamarack Sunday School.
May 28, 1964
Died: Laura Hutchison, 54, a lifetime resident of Indian Valley. She was born at Indian Valley in 1910, married George Hutchison in 1929.
Boy born to Mrs. Vaughn Jasper of New Meadows, May 22.
Died: Jerry M. Westbrook, 19, of Cambridge, when a horse fell on him.
June 4, 1964
Two brothers from Blackfoot, one 8 and the other 11 years old, drowned in Lost Lake. One fell off a make-shift raft, and his brother tried to help him, but neither could swim well enough.
Died: Beaulah Pulliam, 54, a former resident of Council. She was born in Washington to Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Purnel and came to Council with her parents in 1916. She lived here until she graduated from Council High School. Married James Pulliam in 1927. Survivors include sisters Ruth Morris of Council and Audrey Kilborn of Mesa; brothers Arthur Purnel of Anchorage, Alaska and Herbert Purnel of Hood River, OR
Girl born to Mrs. Walter Hopper of Midvale, June 4.
June 11, 1964
“Among those receiving degrees with the largest graduating class in the history of the University of Idaho at Moscow Sunday, June 14th will be Marlene L. Gould, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gould, a bachelor of Science in Business degree; Milred M. Fisk of Fruitvale, Master of Education degree; and Rollie L. Armacost of New Meadows, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree.”
“When the University of Idaho honors the fiftieth-anniversary class of 1914 at commencement activities Saturday and Sunday, it will be honoring a former member of the Board of Regents. Mrs. Marguerite Campbell, wife of Rollie Campbell who operates the Circle C Ranch at New Meadows, was graduat4ed from the university in 1914 as Marguerite Allen with a major in home economics. She served as a regent and member of the State Board of Education from 1951 to 1961. Both Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will be present for the commencement activities.”
Girl born to Mrs. Delbert Layman of Council, June 9.
Nearly all the wool producers of Adams and Washington Counties shipped their wool on June 1 – 69,093 pounds of wool in addition to 36,9991 pounds already shipped in May, for a total of 106,084 pounds.
Married: James D. Craig of Midvale and Irene Frasier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Frasier of Indian Valley.
June 18, 1964
A Sacramento, California club released 500 racing pigeons at Council at 5:30 AM on Memorial Day for their 5th annual race on the Council-Sacramento course. “The flight from Council is the longest flight the birds have flown, however during this month a flight will be released from Lewiston.”
“Mrs. Lecta Hepp received word of the death of her son, Albert Garcia, Saturday evening, and she and her sister, Mrs. W. H. Wetly, left by plane Monday to attend funeral services at San Diego, Calif.”
Boy born to Mrs. Roland Becker of Council, June 14.
Girl born to Mrs. Lloyd Myers of New Meadows, June 17.
“NOTICE – Due to the fact that the opinion ballots showed that the majority of Council residents favored the use of Fluoride in the village water, a supply of fluoride has been received and will be added to the supply Monday, June 22nd.”
Died: Margaret L. White, 62, a resident of Council since 1931. Her husband, Earl R. White was a barber in Council and died in 1959.
“Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Johnson and family have moved their trailer home from the Dwight Johnson ranch near Cambridge to the property purchased from Clarence Schroff and are making their home there.”
“FOR SALE: Red-i-mix Concrete. Jake Flower, Council.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Plummer announce the opening of a new Mild Depot in the near future.”
June 25, 1964
Died: Albert Kilborn, 54, of Mesa.
Boy born to Mrs. John Spaulding of Fruitvale, June 18.
Boy born to Mrs. Nolan Woods of Riggins, June 24.
Funeral services were held for Albert Garcia in San Diego. He was born Jan. 22, 1922 at Fruitvale, the son of the late Ciprano Garcia and Lecta G. Hepp. He spent the first 19 years of his life in the Fruitvale-Council area. Served 3 years in the Army in Germany. Married Mary L. Droel in 1950 and they had 3 children. He was working as a carpenter and died of an apparent heart attack.
July 2, 1964
13138--Melvin Jenkins, Norval Moritz (driver) - Crawler tractor. This photo was on the front page of the July 2, 1964 Leader: "Demonstrating the use of a mechanical tree planter is Melvin Jenkins. Between 4-5,00 Ponderosa pine can be planted in a day. Noval Moritz is chauffeuring the rig."
Died: Una G. Richards, 59, who lived at New Meadows for the past 20 years. Was married to Alfred Richards. She owned and operated a cafe at New Meadows and was a nurse at the McCall hospital.
Nikki Boyd of Midvale will be the Adams County Rodeo Queen. First Princess: Geneilla Thomason of Cambridge; 2nd princess: Rose Mary Coski of Weiser.
Obituary of Albert Kilborn. Married Audrey Purnel in 1930. At the time of his death, he was owner and operator of the Kilborn Wire and Rope Shop in Council. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Norman Kilborn of Council and Melvin of Mesa; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Davis of Palmer, Alaska; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Andrews and Mrs. Leslie Phillips, both of White Salmon, WA, and 10 grandchildren.
July 9, 1964
The Boise Cascade Corporation assumed management of the Brown's Tie and lumber Company in McCall and will operate it under a long term lease. Brown will continue his logging operation.
“Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson and four small sons came Friday and Dr. Johnson is now associated with Dr. John A. Edwards at the Council Clinic. They are making their home on the Bass ranch east of town.”
“Local saw mills purchase 24 million feet of timber.” The Sturgil sale, about 48 miles west of Cambridge, is 6,270,000 board feet and will entail building almost 17miles of road to harvest 863 acres of timber. The Coyote Gulch sale, 30 miles north of Council, consists of 10,050,000 board feet on 1,532 acres and will entail construction of 7.4 miles of road. The Deer Creek sale is about 27 miles north of Council, entails 3,880,00 board feet.
Died: Richard W. Balbach, 38, a life-long resident of Meadows Valley. He is survived by his wife, Una; two sons, Ronald and Danny; a daughter Laurie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Balbach of Meadows; a brother, Robert E. Balbach of New Meadows; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth B. Williams of Meridian and Mrs. Hilda Barney of Boise.
Died: William C. Hulin, 72. “He was employed at the Gould Ranch 13 years and for the past 15 years at the Circle C Ranch. Survivors include his wife, Lela, and a son, Frank Hulin of Council.
Married: Russell Johnson of Council and Sandra Monroe of Nampa.
Girl born to Mrs. Jerome Gelock of New Meadows, July 5.
Boy born to Mrs. Charles Dunn of New Meadows, July 5.
Girl born to Mrs. Dick Harrington of Council, July 6.
Boy born to Mrs. Gary Yantis (in Arizona), July 6.
Died: John T. Rodgers, 90. Homesteaded at Council, married Eva Adams in 1912; she died in 1947. “He moved to Meadows in 1923, and made his home here until his retirement two years ago.”
Linda Malstrom of New Meadows will be the Queen of the Hells Canyon Rodeo at Weiser.
July 16, 1964
Married: Marlene Gould, daughter of Lester and Helen Gould of Council, and Clifford Keene of Auburn, Maine.
“Mrs. Lester Gould and daughter Carol went to Riggins Friday morning to pick cherries and were returning home when they stopped at the Fall Creek store for coffee and discovered their car was on fire. The blaze could not be extinguished and the whole interior of the car and front tires were completely destroyed. Mrs. Gould's father, Holden Clement, went there and brought them home.”
Girl born to Mrs. Ellis Wallace of Council, July 13.
July 23, 1964
Married: Neal Gross of Nampa and Judy Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orley Hart of Council.
Boy born to Mrs. Vernon Wagner of Cambridge, July 18.
Girl born to Mrs. Cecil Bair of New Meadows, July 20.
July 30, 1964
Married: Gail Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phillips of Council, and Edwin Kozak of Wisconsin.
Died: Sadie May Hagar, 74, a Council resident for the past 51 years. She moved to Council with her family in 1913. Married Albert Hagar in 1918. “The couple engaged in the lumber and creamery business here for many years. Mr. Hagar preceded her in death in 1945.” Survivors include two sons, T. A. Hagar of Boise, and Robert of St. Louis; one daughter, Mrs. T. E. Ellenshon of Nampa.
Ralph A. Finn, Forester on the McCall Ranger District, was transferred to a similar position at the Cache National Forest.
The George Whitney home in Meadows Valley was destroyed by fire.
Died: Ralph Hoxie, 58, a resident of Council since 1944. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Harold and William, both of Council; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Jones of Payette; his mother, Lizzie Parks of Payette.
Aug 6, 1964
Died: Claude Bowman, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bowman of Council, as a result of a car accident about half way between Weiser and Payette. “In addition to his parents, he leaves two brothers, John E. and Larry D., both of Council; one sister, Anna Mae, also of Council; his grandfather, Claude Emery of Pollock; and his great-grandmother, Mrs. Mae Hopper of Weiser.”
Progress on construction of new rooms at the Council High School has been slowed by the late arrival of “coast fir.” The cement work has been complete for some time. Work on the Science room started Wednesday of last week.
Boy born to Mrs. Keith Hug of Cambridge, July 31.
Boy born to Mrs. Edward Atnip of Midvale, Aug 4.
August 12, 1964
Died: Lillie E. Taylor, 84, former Hornet Creek resident who has lived at Whitebird, Idaho for 30 years.
August 20, 1964
Died: Dennis Anderson, 18, was fatally injured during a race at the Cambridge Rodeo. (There was no other information about what happened. Anybody remember?)
Guy Marble, former long-time resident of the Council area, celebrated his 86th birthday at Coquile, Oregon where he lives with his son and family.
August 27, 1964
Died: George S. Dukovich, 74, of Horseshoe Bend. Born in Austria, came to the US in 1902, logged in the Boise Basin, moved to Horseshoe Bend in 1926, Council in 1938, and returned to Horseshoe Bend in 1958.
“There will be a farewell coffee for the Rev. Peterson family at the Bruce Addington home Friday.
“The Senate has confirmed postmaster nominations by President Johnson, including Eugene Nelson of Council. Nelson, a longtime resident of Council, has been employed by the Muller Insurance and Real Estate Agency. He also was in farming work and construction at an earlier date. Mrs. Sophia Martin has been serving as acting postmaster since the retirement of James Poynor.” Gene was one of the last postmasters to be appointed by political process. He was Council Postmaster for about 25 years, until about 1988. Soon after that, present postmaster Anna Fisk got the job.
Sept 3, 1964
“Donald P. Hastriter & Son of Nampa, have purchased the Haines Garage & Machine Shop, and Helen's Cafe at Alpine and the family has moved to the Haines ranch in the Valley View section. The name Helen's Cafe has been changed to Kathy's Cafe and will be operated by Mrs. Hastriter.” Mr. and Mrs. Claude Haines, the former owners, are moving to Payette.
Died: J.B. Daggett. Born 1888 in Illinois, Married Margaret Maxwell in 1916 and first lived in Jerome, ID, then Weiser, and in 1939 moved to Mesa where they owned and operated an orchard tract until 1953. They have lived at Lewiston for the past 11 years. Survivors include son Robert Daggett of Council.
Girl born to Mrs. Howard Anglin of Council, Aug 29
Girl born to Mrs. Don Roberts of Council, Sept 2
Boy born to Mrs. Ferrel Crossley of Council, Sept 1.
“The Country Boys played for a dance at the Upper Dale School Saturday night.”
Indian Valley – “A few neighbors met at the Don Moritz home a week ago Saturday for a farewell party for the Bob Whiteman family who are planning to move to Moscow soon where Mr. Whiteman will do post graduate work at the University. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fry will live in the Whiteman home and take care of the farm for the Whitemans.”
FOR SALE: Night Crawlers for fish bait. Gary Rogers, 253-4748, Council.
Custom Art. Sign Craft. Vic Durden, ph. 347-3126, New Meadows.
Sept 10, 1964
“Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Combs have purchased the Baldwin home and will move there. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wininger will move to their home that the Combs family have occupied.”
Girl born to Mrs. Ralph Barton of Riggins, Sept 3.
Girl born to Mrs. Don Roberts of Council, Sept 6.
Girl born to Mrs. S.E. Tucker of Mesa, Sept 7.
Council school enrollment. 1962: elementary 327, high school 115. 1963: elementary 321, high school 122. 1964: elementary 316, high school 138. The first grade has 48 students, as does the 5th grade. The 3rd grade has 45. Freshman class numbers 45.
“The first of some 10,000 steers are being shipped from the [Meadows] valley now. Vic Durden shipped 400 by rail and Circle C shipped some by truck.
The Shaw family held its 5th annual reunion at Horse Cabin Flat on the Middle Fork.
Sept 17, 1964
“Omar W. (Wirt) Campbell, 59, of 314 Commercial Street, Wiser, was killed instantly about noon Monday when a grinding wheel blew up in his face while he was working on the Dewey Moritz , Sr. , ranch about three miles northwest of Council on the Hornet Creek Road. Campbell, a field repair man for Steck Implement Co., Weiser, was grinding a shaft for a hay baler when the wheel blew up.”
Married: Cheryl Paulus and Howard E. Merrit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Merritt of New Meadows.
Died: Clarence E. Fredrick, 51, formerly of Council, at Weiser.
Girl born to Mrs. Shirley Reay of Cambridge, Sept 10.
Girl born to Mrs. Donald Fuchs of Indian Valley, Sept 11.
Girl born to Mrs. Jerry Clay of Weiser, Sept 13.
Girl born to Mrs. James Qualls of Midvale, Sept 14.
Sept 24, 1964
“Two women were killed almost instantly when the car in which they were riding went off a curve near hear on Highway 95 and plunged 150 feet into the Weiser river, Sheriff Charles Burkholder reported Saturday. He listed the victims as Cathleen S. Sowell, 27, of New Meadows, and Beatrice M. Widner, 29, of Riggins.”
Married: Teresa Youree and Joe J. Johnson.
Married: Ted Colson of Midvale and Eloise Hug of Council, July 11. He has purchased the Colson Dairy at Council.
Boy born to Mrs. Larry Ward of Council, Sept 19.
Girl born to Mrs. Ronald Hill of Council, Sept 19.
Girl born to Mrs. Roy Mocaby of Council, Sept 22.
Oct 1, 1964
Clifford Keppinger was named Grassman of the Year.
13048.jpg – Council High School Varsity Football team, 1964. This photo appeared on the front page of the Oct. 1, 1964 Leader. --
Front Row: Ralph Yantis, Alec Lucker, Glenn Draper, Alan Hamilton, Rick Ritter, Jerry Jenkins, Terry Welker. Back row: Coach Ron Hill, Neil Gallant, John Love, Dean Harrington, Rick Daggett, Mike Otter, Don Fuller, Darrell Moser, Jim Waters, Butch Johnson, Assistant coach Dan Cantrell.
Not shown and Junior Varsity: Mike Ryals (Senior); Gary Pierson (Junior); Sophomores Larry Bacus, Roger Ritter, Doug Woods, Jim Mink and Clifford Crossley; Freshmen Alvin Yantis, Tom Woody, Jay Edwards, Dirk Sheldon, Warren Rice, Bert Patrick, Brandy Ham, Rocky Byers.
15155.jpg--This photo appeared at the bottom of the front page of the October 1, 1964 Leaders, showing "a few of the more than 450 people from Council and the surrounding area that attended the annual Benefit Barbecue held at Council Saturday evening. Funds raised are for payment of the community Hospital ambulance." This is inside the Odd Fellows Hall. Just left of center and left of the white column, are Sterling and Alma McGinley. Seated left of them appears to be Ernest and Fane McMahan.
Boy born to Mrs. Dale Coriell of Council, Sept 24.
Girl born to Mrs. Deward Gill of Riggins, Sept 29.
Boy born to Mrs. Doyle Ladman of Cambridge, Oct 1.
Died: Lucy A. Burch, 71. Born at Indian Valley and married John Burch there in 1920 and the couple lived there until Mr. Burch died in 1942. Since then, Mrs. Burch has lived at Klamath Falls.
Oct 8, 1964
The 13th annual Community Hospital Benefit Barbecue was held at the Odd Fellows Hall.
“Donald, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Myers of Indian Valley died at a Boise hospital late Tuesday night from injuries suffered earlier that day when a farm tractor he was driving tipped over on him.”
Boy born to Mrs. Herman Braun of Cambridge, Oct 4.
Boy born to Ms. Paul Davis of Council, Oct 7.
“Mr. and Mrs. Oliver (Steve) Stegall have sold the Cuprum Tavern, cabins and their home to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jones of Weiser.”
Oct 15, 1964
“One of the largest and most destructive fires in the history of Council Valley occurred early this (Thursday) morning when the Council High School building and contents was burned to the ground. The alarm was sounded at about 3:45 a.m. By Paul Meyer, equipment repairman for the Boise Cascade Corporation who was returning from Middle Fork and saw the fire in the east end of the building.”
“The flames had gained such headway that nothing could be removed from the building and firemen worked hard to keep the flames from spreading to the band room and former shop building.”
“The office safe and filing cabinets with some of the records charred was all that was taken from the building after the fire was under control. Houses across the street from the school were saved by keeping a stream of water on the roofs and fortunately there was no wind. Sparks were carried high into the air, but no other fires were started.”
“The loss will be in the neighborhood of $250,000 and is reported to have adequate insurance coverage.”
“At the school board meeting Thursday night tentative plans were made for classes to resume a week from Monday when the LDS and Congregational Churches and the Legion Hall will be used. Superintendent Mort Curtis plans to set up his office in the former Ag building. The Board feels that construction of a new building will probably not begin until spring.”
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Oct 15, 1964
15155.jpg--This photo appeared at the bottom of the front page of the October 1, 1964 Leaders, showing "a few of the more than 450 people from Council and the surrounding area that attended the [13th annual] annual Benefit Barbecue held at Council Saturday evening. Funds raised are for payment of the community Hospital ambulance." This is inside the Odd Fellows Hall. Just left of center and left of the white column, are Sterling and Alma McGinley. Seated left of them appears to be Ernest and Fane McMahan.
“Roger Swanstrom, president of the Highway 95 Association, announces that there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at the gravel crushing site on Midvale hill Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 2 p.m. To celebrate the completion of that portion of highway 95.”
Died: George L. Mosher, 74, long-time resident of Indian Valley. Was employed by the Forest Service and farmed at Indian Valley.
Girl born to Mrs. Melvin Rawlinson of Cambridge, Oct 8.
Boy born to Mrs. John Steffens of Council, Oct 13.
“Campbell's Circle C ranch and Durden's V Bar D ranch shipped about 1200 head of steers from Meadows Valley Friday and Saturday.”
Oct 22, 1964
Council High School classes will resume Monday in these locations: Mrs. Maize – LDS Church – English and speech; Mr. Ledington – Legion hall (north end basement) – Foreign language, government; Mrs. Mount – Congregational Church annex – Library and English I; Mr. Cantrell – Legion Auxiliary room – English II. (Band room): World Geography. Legion hall. (north end in basement): World History and US History. PE classes to be arranged; Mr. Pratt – Legion hall (north end upstairs) – science; Mrs. Sharratt - Ag room (upstairs) – all math; Miss Conrad – Legion hall (south half upstairs) – Commercial subjects; Miss Hogg – Congregational Church basement – Home Ec; Mr. Maize – Band room – Chorus and band.
Equipment is arriving daily for high school classes. “Leonard Pratt probably suffered the heaviest personal loss in teaching equipment for his Science classes. He had accumulated valuable specimens during his years of teaching, many of them cannot be duplicated.”
Girl born to Mrs. Norval Moritz, Oct 20.
Oct 29, 1964
The Congregational Church bell now serves as the “bell” to signal class changes for Council High School. Times between classes have been doubled to allow time for students to get to classes.
A candidate forum at the People's Theater was attended by 108 people.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Loomis of Meadows celebrated their golden (50th) wedding anniversary.
Boy born to Mrs. Oscar Branstetter of New Meadows, Oct 25.
Girl born to Mrs. Max Randle of Midvale, Oct 27.
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Kniefel of Council, Oct 27.
Nov 5, 1964
Adams County Election results: The county favored Johnson over Goldwater for president 750 to 689. State Senator: Fred Glenn 853, Rollie Campbell 549. State Representative: Charles Winkler 611, John A. Edwards 799.
Married: Darlene Norbert and Johnny C. Stewart.
Nov 12, 1964
Married: Kenneth Lucker and Dena Fortin.
Nov 19, 1964
Married: Darlene Wallace and John Lopez. “Mr. and Mrs. Lopez are back at their place of business, Wilson's Lounge.”
The Quonset hut at the fairgrounds will be used as a gym for Council High School, after a new floor and other work is done by volunteers.
Girl born to Mrs. Robert Lawrence of Council, Nov 17.
Married: Judy Campbell and Pat Goodman.
Married: Karen Judd and Gwen Duree.
Died: Modie Ida Hutchison, 82. Came to Indian Valley with her parents in 1895. Married Andrew Hutchison at Indian Valley in 1902 and they had lived there ever since. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Burke Blair of Alpine and Mrs. Inez Haworth of Boise; a son, George Hutchison of Indian Valley; a foster son, Eldon Hutchison of Boise. One son preceded her in death.
The county will build a boat ramp at Lost Lake with state funds and it will be taken over and maintained by the Forest Service.
Dec 3, 1964
13128.jpg- – . This photo appeared on the front page of the Dec 3, 1964 Leader, announcing the completion of the New Meadows sewer lagoon.
The sewer lagoon at New Meadows has been completed, “Without a bond issue or government funds or outstanding debt.” “Original plans were laid in 1960 when government and state pressures made it obvious that something would have to be done about the emptying of sewage into the Little Salmon River as had been the custom for years. The village board wanted to do the sewer treatment project on a pay-as-you-go basis and laid their plans accordingly. In 1960 they found the location and purchased the land from the Union Pacific Railroad Company. This was river bottom land, covered with willows. Clearing began in 1962. In 1963 construction was started. The first project was to change the channel of the river to create enough room to build the three-pond lagoon.” The lagoon was ready for us and free of debt on October 31. “By the time the water has seeped through the three ponds and flows back into the Little Salmon, it is free of bacteria.”
Girl born to Mrs. Mike Fox of Cambridge, Dec 1.
Dec 10, 1964
227 miles of new roads have been built on the Payette National Forest inside Adams County. Next May and June, the Forest Service will “develop the Huckleberry Campground, and in July we will develop the Black Lake Campground.” “Five major campgrounds have been developed within Adams County in the past four years and others are in the offing.”
Under Council news: “Mrs. Ben Otter was in Boise Wednesday of last week where she attended a bridal shower honoring miss Gay Simplot.” The front page of this issue featured a photo of Butch Otter and his fiance, Gay Simplot, daughter of Ruby and J.R. Simplot, and announced their plans for a Dec. 28 wedding.
“Miss Matilda Moser, who has been a patient in the Community Hospital for many months, was taken to Weiser Saturday, Nov. 28th, to make her home at the Park Haven Rest Home.”
Boy born to Mrs. Donald Caward of New Meadows, Dec 6.
Dec 17, 1964
The Quanset hut at the fairgrounds is now finished and in use. Two dances are already planned there soon.
Dec 24, 1964
Died: Marion S. Lee, a Council resident “for a number of years prior to 1915” when he married Lima Reinert and moved to Utah.
Dec 31, 1964
Died: Andrew Hutchison, 83, of Indian Valley on Dec 22. Came to Indian Valley “in 1897 where he married Modie Syeward on Nov. 27, 1902. The couple lived and operated a ranch near Indian Valley all their married life. Mrs. Hutchison died Nov. 18th, 1964.”
Girl born to Mrs. Marvin Jones of Council, Dec 28.
Girl born to Mrs. Neal Gross of Council, Dec 28.
Girl born to Mrs. Dallas Greenwood of Council, Dec 29.
The Council School District received $8,024 from the Dept. of Health Education and Welfare, “as a Federally affected area.”
96135.jpg – This picture, along with another flooding picture, appeared on the front page of the Dec. 31, 1964 Leader. The paper said this was one of the flooded areas when runoff-swollen drainage ditches overflowed Wednesday, Dec. 23rd.” Clarke Childers' Chevron station stood south of the town square park. The man on the left looks like Darrell Childers and the other looks like Darrell Brown.
1965
Jan 7, 1965
January 1 snow depth second highest on record at McCall – measured at Rock Flat snow course, which was established in 1946. Jan 1965 = 45.38” In 1952 = 55.39” 1964 = 23.50 20-year average = 32.49.
Died: James Bowlin Abshire, 62, of New Meadows. Born 1902, came to Meadows Valley with his parents in 1910. Moved to Lewiston, Cambridge and Fruitvale before returning to Meadows Valley in 1928. Survived by wife Thelma and one daughter.
Died: Altha McCully, 83, resident of New Meadows since 1905. She married J.M. McCully in 1918 and they owned and operated the power plant at Meadows Valley until his death in 1941.
Married: Dwain Shaw, son of Mrs. August Lake and Harold Shaw of Council, and Miss Arlene Green of Arizona.
Jan 7, 1965
Died: Nettie Burtenshaw, 90, former Council resident, at Evanston, WY. She married Luther Burtenshaw at Coos Bay, OR. (Doesn't say what year) They moved to Council in 1889 where Mr. Burtenshaw practiced law. He died in 1938. She left Council in 1939 and lived at San Jose, CA until 1950. She is survived by a grandson, Col. Edward C. Burtenshaw, Randolph Air Force Base, TX; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
“Two Idaho Power company employees, Fred Makinson, 21, of Halfway, Ore. And Don Griffith, 43, of Emmett, were drowned early Wednesday morning when a barge in which they and 12 other men were crossing the Snake at the Hells Canyon dam site swamped. The accident happened following the midnight shift change as the men returned to the Idaho side. The bodies were recovered downstream Wednesday morning when a helicopter was sent out from Cambridge to locate the bodies in the steep-walled canyon.”
Girl born to Mrs. Marion Hedberg of Council, Dec 31.
Jan 14, 1965
The Hells Canyon-Seven Devils Scenic Area was approved by the Secretary of Agriculture in 1962. The Forest Service is making plans to develop roads in the area. “In previous years, travel in this area has been restricted to a few very primitive roads and trails. The Wallowa National Forest has recently opened a road extending from Oregon State Highway 86 east of Halfway and connecting with Oregon State Highway 350 east of Joseph, Oregon. This road crosses the summit between the Snake River and Imnaha River, and at this point a scenic road is planned extending northward along the Imnaha – Snake Divide.” Work should start in 1966 or '67.
County officers were sworn in, and there were no new ones: Marie McFadden, clerk/auditor and recorder - Loraine Hellyer, deputy; Josephine Naser, treasurer and tax collector - Claire Perkins, deputy; Ken Bronson, assessor – Vivian McGown, deputy; Charles Burkholder, sheriff – John Fisk, deputy; Ralph Finn, probate judge; Carl H. Swanstrom, prosecuting attorney; Gene LaFay, coroner; County Commissioners are Roy Boehm, Jack Mink and Bailey Armacost.
Plans have been drawn for the new Council High School, which will include “two junior high rooms to relieve present pupil population pressure in the elementary school.” the current band room will be used for music rather than build a new facility in the new building. “The absence of a smokestack is explained by the board's current consideration of electric heat.”
Married: Kenneth Westfall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Westfall of Council, and Donna Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hodges of Council.
Jan 21, 1965
Ferd Muller sold his insurance agency to Jack Muller who will operate the business at the same location in Council. “Ferd will now devote his full time to the real estate and title business with his office located in the newly remodeled portion of the building.”
Girl born to Mrs. Jack Miller of Council, Jan 15.
Girl born to Mrs. Elmer Fields of Council, Jan 13.
A fire destroyed the Iron Mt. Lumber Company sawmill a mile east of Cambridge. It was owned by Stanley Cutler.
Jan 28, 1965
Matilda Moser died. “Miss Moser was admitted at the Community hospital March 17th, 1964 where she remained until November 28th when she went to the Park Haven Rest home at Weiser, where she passed away Friday, January 22nd, 1965.” Matilda was the youngest daughter of the first family to settle in the Council Valley. She was born here to George and Elizabeth Moser on August 9, 1881. She is said to have been the first white girl born here. She served as Adams County Clerk for 28 years, beginning in 1918, and had been deputy clerk since 1914. She was buried at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Weiser.
The Council School Board put together a 75- page document, listing the equipment, supplies and other items lost in the high school fire.
Married: Rita Shelton and Leroy Cutler.
“Robert D. Wood was promoted to assistant manager of the Council Office of the Idaho First national Bank where he has been ans assistant cashier.”
Girl born to Mrs. Larry Bouck of New Meadows, Jan 23.
Boy born to Mrs. Jack Goforth of New Meadows, Jan 23.
The county commissioners appointed Don Willson as full time deputy for the town of New Meadows.
Feb 4, 1965
Linda Fisk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Fisk of Fruitvale, is engaged to marry Garry Holsey of Emmett.
The village of Council is being required to plan "some type of sewage disposal plant," so has put $500 down to hold an option to buy 72 acres southwest of town belonging to Ervie Shaw "north and west of the village dump ground for a sewer lagoon. "This site is located in an area where all the sewer lines in the village will be on a gravity flow system. This lagoon, as designed, will accommodate 1400 population. We have had problems in some areas of tow of sewage water backing up in basements. This, in some instances, was due to having an inadequate sewer line from the railroad track south to the river. March 2, 1965 the Village of Council will hold a bond election."
Girl born to Mrs. Daniel Taylor of Midvale, Jan 31.
Boy born to Mrs. Harold Hoxie of Council, Jan 30.
Boy born to Mrs. Richard Claxton of Homestead, Jan 30.
Girl born to Mrs. Jim Fry of Cambridge, Feb. 2.
Feb 11, 1965
Died: Josephine Caseman of Council.
Engaged: Carma Jane Dopp of Council and Irwin Bosworth of California.
Council will hold a bond election on March 2 to finance 3 sewer lagoon ponds. "At present, sewage treatment in Council is entirely inadequate. The waste products are disposed into the Weiser River. For a statewide water pollution control program to be fully effective, all sewage must be properly treated before it is discharged into a stream." On August 2, 1963 the Idaho State Board of Health directed all communities with inadequate sewage treatment facilities to submit a plan for eliminating their portion of the pollution of public waters on or before December 1, 1963. This plan was to include prospective dates for a bond election, commencement of construction and completion and actual operation."
Died: Myron Paradis, 75, a resident of Council for the past 29 years, at the Veterans hospital in Boise. His family moved to Midvale from Washington when he was a young man. He served in France during WWI and was a charter member of the American Legion at Midvale. Married Susan Towell in 1922; they moved to Council in 1935. Survivors include his wife, three sons, Marvin L. Paradis (Portland), Myron H. Paradis (Council), Darrell R. Paradis (Boise); one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Chalfant of Wyoming; two brothers, Gene Paradis of Council and Charles M. Paradis of Corvallis, Oregon; and eight grandchildren.
Zim's Plunge is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Mix Funkhouser and Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Salisbury, as of Feb. 1. Both families had ranches at Gooding before coming here.
Died: Mrs. Zoy A. Tracy, 83, of Boise. She was born at Indian Valley in 1881, attended the Weiser Institute, and returned to Salubria Valley where she taught school.
"Herb Says" column: "Thirty years ago $3 a day was a good wage. Now you can make $16 a day with an average job."
Bob Cornett died in Oregon. He was born and raised in Indian Valley.
Feb 18, 1965
Obituary of Josephine Caseman, 73, a resident of the Council Valley since 1916. She was born in 1891 to James and Katherine McGinley. The family moved to Council Valley in 1916 where she was a bookkeeper for Sam Criss' store. Married R.H. Caseman in 1921. She was postmaster at Fruitvale for 8 years. One of her brothers is Sterling McGinley of Fruitvale.
Feb 25, 1965
The Council school board advertised for bids to clean up the debris and burned remains of the former high school.
Married: Nancy Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Warner of Halfway, Oregon, and A.J. "Buck" Arp of Kamiah.
"Honest Bill" Welty will open is auction for the season on Monday, March 8.
A bond election will be held on March 20 to determine if the Council School District will sell $320,000 worth of bonds to finance a new high school building.
Mr. and Mrs. Murry Solders are moving to Gooding.
March 4, 1965
Adams County Representative John Edwards says he voted in favor of the sales tax and makes no apology.
Council voters approved the $50,000 sewer bond.
Died: Clara Wines McKie, 81, in Boise. She was born in 1883 at Salubria Valley, and married William Winds in 1903. he died in 1933. She married Leonard McKie in 1934. Survivors include son Carryl Wines (Eugene, OR), daughter Mrs. Ruth Winkler (Council)
Mar 11, 1965
15187.jpg --Leader, Mar 11, 1965 -- "Roger McFadden (l.) receives a trophy from Gale Mohlenbrink, Manager of Collin's Farm Service, representing the Ralston Purina Company, for having the Champion Steer at the Adams County Fair in 1964."
Snow measurements for March at Rock Flat = 69.88” of snow and 22.5” of water content. The record for March 1 comes from 1952 = 78.62” of snow and 26.87” of water content.
“Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kilborn and family have moved to the former H.M. Purnel residence. Mr. and Mrs. James Rathbun, Forester for Payette national Forest, are residing in the home vacated by the Kilborns. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doran, Forester for the Payette national Forest, moved to Hornet Creek Guard Station.”
Mar 18, 1965
The proposed high school building is “oversized” in that it is “designed to hold a maximum of 250 students, yet the first time its doors are opened it will serve 230.” The $275,000 insurance payment will cover about 46% of the cost. The remaining $320,000 will be provided by the bond (if passed) via taxpayers.
“Re-allignment and improvement work on portions of the Hornet Creek Road is presently being performed by Boise Cascade Corporation and Adams County crews on a cooperative basis. The section from Danger Curve to the new gravel is being improved...” “Several curves are being lengthened.” Does anyone know where “Danger Curve” was?
Council High School (grades 9 - 12)enrollment numbers were listed, from 1949 to 1964. The low during that time was 93, peaked in 1959 at 118 students, then saw a jump to 130 in 1963, and increased again in 1964 to 138 students.
Married: Iva Pierce of McCall and David Fritschle of Meadows.
Boy born to Mrs. David Sharratt of Council, March 13.
Boy born to Mrs. Merlin Anderson of Council, March 17.
Donald Harvey won the bid to clean up the high school site. The only other bidder was Jake Flower. “The work is to be completed by the end of the first week in April.”
Mar 25, 1965
The school bond was defeated at the polls by only 4 votes out of the 436 ballots cast. A 2/3 majority was necessary.
The first of a series of articles describing the history of the Council Ranger District, by Archie D. Perkins and John D. Steffens:
“On June 3, 1905, the old Weiser National Forest was established by executive order and placed under the supervision of their Bureau of Forestry of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. On July 1, 1905 the Bureau of Forestry was designated as the Forest Service under the terms of the Agricultural Appropriation Act of March 3, 1905.
“In 1944 the old Weiser National Forest and the old Idaho National Forest were consolidated into the Payette National Forest as we now know it. The Council Ranger District was originally a portion of the old Weiser National Forest and is now one of the nine districts on the Payette National Forest.
“The District encompasses 159,921 total acres of forest land of which 21,059 acres are owned by parties other than the United States Government.
“Some of the local landmarks that are within the district boundary are Council Mountain, Indian Mountain, Lookout Peak, the East Fork of the Weiser River, the Middle Fork of the Weiser River and the Little Weiser River.
[Here they go into dubious history behind the name “Council” and “Weiser.”]
“Smaller drainages were also named for early settlers. Some of these were Filley Creek for the family that lived there; Camp Creek for William (Bill) Camp; Grossen Canyon for Adolph Grossen; and Cool Creek for Fred Cool.
“As the Pacific & Idaho Northern Railroad pushed its way up the Weiser Canyon, various other drainages received names from it. Examples of this are Trestle Creek, Pin Creek and Railroad Creek.”
“Mrs. Bill Daniels was hostess to the Tally Ho Bridge club Wednesday evening of last week in her home. Prizes were won by Mrs. James Rathbun, Mrs. Roy Leslie, Mrs. Carroll Lee, guest prize and Mrs. Ed Ludwig, bingo.”
John Gould is the executor of the Matilda Moser estate.
Apr 1, 1965
The second of a series of articles describing the history of the Council Ranger District, by Archie D. Perkins and John D. Steffens:
“Burnt Wagon Basin, in the headwaters of Anderson Creek on West Mountain, has quite a history.” They then tell the story, adding: “Legend has it that some treasure was buried at the site and numerous people have dug in the basin, looking for it. There has been no treasure found to date. In 1963 a small monument was erected at the site and future plans call for a larger sign and more detail information to be placed there.
“Trappers plied their traplines in the country east of Council Valley. The remains of their cabins are still to be found here and there. Some cabins still partially standing are the Van Wick* Cabin on West Mountain and Trapper Cabin on Anderson Creek. Other sites have deteriorated to the point that very few remnants can be found.
[The authors consistently misspell Van Wyck.]
“Prospectors dug many a hole in the hills but, in most cases they received nothing but tired bodies and disillusioned minds for their efforts. Two of the miners who are still remembered are Gill Rinehart (Mica Gill) and Jacob Stites. Mica Gill's cabin still stands on the ridge between Mica Creek and Corral Creek. Stites pitched his tent all over the Middle Fork country as he prospected.
“In the late 1800s and early 1900s and unknown number of cattle, sheep and horses were grazed on the mountains. Various stock trails became established, such as the Beaver Creek Sheep Trail from Woodland to Bluebunch Ridge; the Red Trail from Cottonwood Creek to the country beyond McCall; the Weiser River Canyon stock trail and the Van Wick Trail from the Crane Creek area to Long Valley. The Van Wick was known to have had as many as 150 bands of sheep cross it in one season. The last two stock trails are the only tow now open.”
15193--Photo in the April 1, 1965 Leader: "The new edge sorter at Evergreen Forest Products, Tamarack, which was installed in October of last year. One man feeds the boards at the far end, after they have been sawed in the mill, and they are piled by four men as they slide from the chain. Richard Hitchcock, local manager, reports that a night shift was put on Monday at the mill, and fourteen new employees have been hired."
I worked on this green chain the summer of 1970. It was a pretty slick way to sort lumber. The boards ran along a conveyor, shown at the top left in the photo. Angled stops were placed along the conveyor, starting high and getting lower as the conveyor carried the boards, which were standing on edge. A board would stay on the conveyor until it reached the stop that was low enough to catch it, and would be thrown off the conveyor to slide down onto the level area (just right of center in the photo). Two workers would grab opposite ends of the boards and throw them onto stacks to form units lumber. Each layer of boards was separated by “sticker” -- a 1”X 2” X 4' board -- which were stacked in the cribs at the left side of the photo. The “shop” boards at came off at the far end in this photo could be a couple inches thick by well over a foot wide, and weigh almost 200 lbs. I wasn't paying attention one night and stepped into the area where the boards slid down. A board (fortunately not one of the biggest ones) slid down and hit me.
The mill was on the east side of the highway, and is out of sight behind the sorter in this picture. The highway ran not too far to the left of the sticker cribs. Some of the mill equipment was still being powered by steam at that time.
The Leader reported that several meetings had been held in an effort to design a new high school that the voters of the district will approve. The cost of a frame building was compared to a block building. Electric and oil heating alternatives were explored. “Fred Glenn, Fred Yantis and Geo. Johnson made an all-day trip to Kamiah, Cottonwood and Keuterville to inspect those rather recent school buildings which have been the subject of so much local discussion as to costs and other related matters.”
April 8, 1965
“Carl Shaver, President of the Boise Wholesale Dry Goods Col, Boise, and Ralph Bass, local manger of the Merit Store, announced the purchase of the building occupied and owned by the Idaho Department Store in Council, Monday of this week. The building will be for rent or sale and it is the hope that a new business or businesses will be enticed to move to Council. Bob Smothers, former meat cutter at the I.D. Store, will be employed by the Merit Store, as will some of the other employees, when needed, if they so desire.”
The third of a series of articles describing the history of the Council Ranger District, by Archie D. Perkins and John D. Steffens:
“Use of the resources on the Council District was haphazard and on a 'first come, first served' basis prior to 1908. At that time the present Council District was actually two districts. District One included the Middle Fork and Little Weiser drainages and the Poison Lake country on the Long Valley Slope. District Two included the area from Cottonwood Creek north to Beaver Creek.
“Ellis B. Snow was appointed Forest Ranger of District One with headquarters in Indian Valley. Thomas Evans was appointed Forest Ranger of District Two. The appointment of these gentlemen began a long, unbroken series of multiple use practices. The practices were, and still are, employed to insure a continuous supply of wood, water, forage, wildlife and recreation.
“In 1908, grazing permits were issued to the stockmen and certain portions of the districts were allotted to them to graze for the summer months. Some of the first permittees were Laidlow and Carr Sheep Company, D.K. Lindsay & Sons, Walt Little Sheep Company, W.B. Wooden, Winkler Bros., Lew Thompson, W.D. Shaw, A.A. Seay, George Gould, Deseret Sheep Company and the Hutchison Bros.
“It should be remembered that travel in those times was all by horse and mule, as there were no roads extending into the mountains except just far enough for the ranchers and farmer to secure their winter supply of fuel. It was for these reasons that several log cabins were constructed for ranger headquarters, such as Squaw Flat Ranger Station, Cottonwood Flat Ranger Station and King Hill Ranger Station. The Squaw Flat Cabin is now used as a cow camp for the Council Mt. Cattle Association rider. The Stevens Station at East Fork served as many uses for rangers, mail carriers, freighters and numerous travelers.
“ On June 11, 1906, the Homestead Law came into effect. Some of the homesteads are within the boundaries of the Council district. The Liberty Ranch on Gray's Creek, now owned by Mildred Green of Indian Valley, was homesteaded by Jess P. Bernard, later withdrawn and then taken up by Emil F. Wiederander in May, 1917, who was a professional man, doctor and surgeon, who came to the claim as a broken down man in ill health. It was necessary for him to take a cushion with him to sit on while resting to relieve a troublesome hip. However, through hard work and the fresh mountain air, he regained his health before disposing of the property.
“The Heiser place on Little Fall Creek was first homesteaded by James T. Jolly in 1909 and was later acquired by Otto W. Heiser, who developed it into more or less of a diversified farm. At present it is owned by Russell Lassey and is used only for grazing, as the merchantable timber has been removed.
“What is now known as the Ware Ranch on King Hill Creek was filed on by Parley Hutchison in 1913 and was patented in 1919. Phil Ware purchased the property and started developing some of the land. A small sawmill was erected to cut the logs from land clearing into lumber. Most of the lumber was sold locally. Small ponds were put in, which are still there. Phil put in a small truck garden and he was noted for producing the finest strawberries of anyone in the area.
Another public meeting was held on the high school plans. “The Board considered one possibility of either greatly reducing the size of the gymnasium, or eliminating it entirely, but concluded that a very large percentage of the voters of the district desired a standard sized gym with a seating capacity of around 550 people and on that account, no changes for that feature of the plant are proposed.” They also considered not building the junior high rooms.
April 15, 1965
Died: Mary E. Morris, 93, a resident of Washington and Adams Counties for many years. She married Edward L. Morris in 1896 and moved to Southeastern Idaho in 1898 where Mr. Morris taught school. In 1900 they moved to Midvale. After living elsewhere, they move to Mesa, where they lived for many years. Mr. Morris died in 1947.
The fourth of a series of articles describing the history of the Council Ranger District, by Archie D. Perkins and John D. Steffens:
“As pioneers moved into homesteads, lumber became very much in demand for the construction of homes and otherbu8ildings. This called for a supply of timber and sawmills. The district was (and still is) rich in timber resources. Some areas had been withdrawn from the Forest Reserves under the Timber and Stone Act. About 10,000 acres of these withdrawn lands on the Middle Fork of the Weiser River were claimed by Crocker-Costello, Payette Lumber Company and several individuals. At the present time Boise Cascade Corporation has purchased these several tracts of land.
“As a result of the demand for timber, sawmills were set up throughout the district. The Keithly Sawmill was set near where the Mill Creek Guard Station was located. (?) Other mills on the south half of the district were the Grays Creek Mill east of Indian Valley, the Fall Creek Mill near the Heiser place and the Cottonwood Mill. The latter mill was powered with water from a small pond that was hand constructed. The pond was filled by a ditch from Cottonwood Creek. Because the pond had such a small storage capacity the mill would operate for 20 minutes and then close down for 15 minutes for the pond to refill.
“A few years later, another sawmill was put into operation above what is now Cookhouse Gulch. That mill produced a greater amount of lumber and the lumber was delivered to the railroad siding at Vista at the Cottonwood Road junction with the now highway 95. The railroad siding has long since been removed since it supplied no other use after logging ceased in that area.
“The Loe Brothers tie mill was operating in 1910 on the north half of the district on Evergreen Flat in the Weiser Canyon. Most of its ties were used in the building of the P.I.N. Railroad. The mill capacity was approximately 20,000 board feet per day.
“A few years later Snow and Lafferty operated a mill near the mouth of Filley Creek at Strawberry. This was one of the larger mills where logs were skidded directly to the mill with horses. Many of the logs were cut and hauled by sleigh during the winter when the ground was snow covered. They were decked at the mill for sawing during the spring months when the ground was too wet for logging.
“With the exception of some minor amounts of timber cut from private land the logs cut in the mills mentioned came from National Forest land.
“The timber was marked and sold by forest officers who knew what trees were mature. These practices began the management of the timber resource on a sustained yield basis and formed a pattern of cutting mature timber to provide renewal of the resource by restocking the cutover land to timber. The basic principles used by Mr. Snow and Mr. Evans are still in use today by the present forest officers.”
[It should be noted that foresters no longer advocate only cutting the mature timber, but more holistic approach that considers overall forest health, including wildlife, recreation and more.]
Girl born to Mrs. Richard Higgins of Cambridge, April 14.
Girl born to Mrs. Charles Skiles of Council, April 14.
New Meadows: “Public rest rooms at the city ball park were approved at the village board meeting Monday night. According to Chairman Jack Morgan the facilities will be constructed at the southeast corner of the field. Design for the buildings was made by Larry Peterson of C&M Lumber Co. Bids for construction will be let soon.”
New Meadows: “In other action, the board agreed to help the Library Board in the building of an addition to the Scout Hall. City Labor and equipment will be available for the project. The board also heard reports that the city lagoon system is working well and functioning entirely as it should.”
April 22, 1965
Bids are being solicited for construction of a new post office building in Council. “The desired area to be one block north or south of Illinois Street between Man and Fairfield Streets.”
Boy born to Mrs. Richard Harvey of Council, April 20.
The 5th of a series of articles describing the history of the Council Ranger District, by Archie D. Perkins and John D. Steffens:
“As we said in prior articles the Council District was actually two districts during its early years. Ellis B. Snow and Thomas Evans were the rangers on those two districts. The records are not very complete on the work that Evans did, but they are well preserved in the case of Snow. Some of his work involved surveying and posting district and interforest boundaries; the sub-dividing of sheep and cattle grazing allotments and checking on grazing capacity for those same allotments; surveying and marketing homestead entry corners; marketing and selling timber for the various sawmills; and helping to build several of the ranger stations over the Forest. Much of his work and knowledge continue to be valuable in the management of the Council Districts today.
“Other rangers on the old District Number Two were in order of succession: W.S. Averill; H.S. Mann, H.E. Hoon; C.D. Emery and Emmett Clabby.
“Mr. Snow retired and Mr. Clabby was transferred to District One. In 1921 District One and district Two were consolidated. At that time Elmer Ross became ranger of the Council District and Clabby was transferred to the Price Valley Ranger District.
“In 1926, Dee Witt Russell moved to Council from Garden Valley country to replace Mr. Ross. 'Dee' served as ranger for 25 years on the Council District, retiring in 1951. He now makes his home in Boise.
“Frank Youngblood was transferred from the Price Valley District to Council when Russell retired. Frank retired in 1962 with 42 years service as a ranger on various forests throughout Idaho.
“John Hooper is the present ranger on the district.”
ACL April 29, 1965
“Ralph Bass of the Council Merit Store and Carl Shaver of Boise announce the sale of the former Idaho Department Store building to Eddie Ludwig, owner of the Wayside Grocery.”
Mary Anderson died, age 75. Member of Winkler family, daughter of Geo. M. Winkler—wife of Aaron Anderson. Born 1-6-1890. She is survived by a son, George Anderson of Idaho Falls; three brothers, Charles Winkler of Council, Henry Winkler of Pollock, George A. Winkler of Boise.
Married: Susan Parks and Boyd Tarter.
The Forest Service plans to rebuild the road from Cuprum to Lockwood Saddle, past Kinney Point and on to Sheep Rock.
“The Weiser River Cowbells met recently at the home of Mrs. Duane Brent for their monthly meeting.”
Girl born to Mrs. Merrell Childers of Council, April 24.
The state sales tax passed the legislature and will take effect July 1.
May 6, 1965
From the 7th (?) of a series of articles describing the history of the Council Ranger District, by Archie D. Perkins and John D. Steffens:
“Wood, water, forage, recreation and wildlife play important roles in the management of the District. No action is taken in regard to one use that is not first examined for compatibility with all the other uses. This procedure has been used ever since Ellis Snow started management on the Council District in 1908. On June 12, 1960, Congress passed the Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act which made such practices mandatory on all National Forests. The timber out from the District helps to support four sawmills. Cabin Creek Forest Camp is presently being developed.”
“Ferd Muller and Associates became owners of Collins Farm Service this week. The property will now be known as The Council Feed & Fuel. Gale Mohlenbrink, who has managed the business for Wendell Collins for the past two years will remain with the new firm in the same capacity. Mrs. C.C. Bacon of Fruitvale is the Bookkeeper and Hubert Woods is clerk and Service man.”
“Patrons of school district No. 13 gave a $320,000 bond issue the required two-thirds majority approval at the election held Saturday, May 1st. The votes were 374 to 178, a six vote majority. The bonds will be sold to finance a new junior high and high school building in Council.”
The prom was held in the grade school multipurpose room.
Girl born to Mrs. Lynn Harris of New Meadows, April 30.
Girl born to Mrs. Samuel Wilson of Council, May 4.
May 13, 1965
Died: Howard Dryden, 74, of Meadows. Born near Nyssa, Oregon and came to Meadows Valley in 1911. Married Minnie Clay in 1913.
May 20, 1965
The first truck loads of logs are coming in to the Boise Cascade sawmill from the Coyote Gulch timber sale in the Crooked River area.
Died: Raymond H. Meyer. He was born in New Meadows in 1928, but left when he was 17. He was killed in an airplane crash in Wisconsin. Survivors include his mother, Clara Meyer of New Meadows.
Died: Adolph Grossen, 85, a long time resident of the Alpine area. He was born in 1880 at Frutigen, Switzerland and came to the US in 1899. Married Elise Wafler at Salubria in 1899; she died April 14, 1951. Survivors include two songs, Raymond Grossen of Alpine and Walter Grossen of Weiser; Three daughters, Mrs. Edith Selby of Council, Mrs. Effie Missman, Boise and Mrs. Louse Earton of Cambridge.
Died: Howard Shaul, 60, of Meadows. Came to Meadow with his wife, Darleene, in 1951. He was a painter by trade.
16024.jpg – John and Cleone Frasier celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.
May 27, 1965
Married: Ed Strickfadden and Faye Sorrell.
June 3, 1965
“It has been reported by Jack Darland, who is charge of Kismet Mining Corp., Ltd's. Exploration activities, that their recent core-drilling program in the Heath Mining District near Cambridge, has disclosed a substantial amount of lead-silver ore.”
Died: Agnes M. Ball. Her husband, Maurice Ball, died 1937. They operated a ranch at Council for many years. Local survivors include son C.R. Ball of New Meadows; daughters Mrs. Essie Shaw of Council and Mrs. Beulah Gilman of Council.
“Ted K. Colson, who owns and operates the Colson Dairy, is building a new mild station near his home in north Council.”
Girl born to Mrs. Kenneth Lucker of Council, May 28.
Boy born to Mrs. Bernard Ball of Mesa, May 30.
Died: Paul Wallace, 64, of Boise. He was born in 1900 in Meadows. Local survivors include sisters Hattie Ratzat of New Meadows and Sarah Hubbard of Cambridge; brother Charlie Wallace of New Meadows.
Died May 24: J.B. Lafferty, 90, in San Rafael, California. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser. Born March 12, 1875 in Audraine County, Mo., the family moved to homestead in the Blue Mountains near LaGrande, Ore., in 1882. Mr. Lafferty came to Idaho about 1900 to begin a long career in the timber business. When the National Forests were created in 1905, he was appointed supervisor of the Weiser Forest. He left the service in 1920, but continued as a private timber man until retirement. He was married to Zella Williams, a native of Weiser, in 1909. She died in 1956.
98241.jpg – J.B. “Jake” Lafferty
Engaged: Carma Dopp and Dale Bosworth.
A $40,000 loan has been received by the Hitt Mountain Co. from the Farmers' Home Administration. The company plans to build a ski lift below Tool Cache Ridge , 14 miles west of Cambridge. Preliminary approval for the project has been received from the Forest Service.
June 10, 1965
Adams County's only rural mail carrier, Edwin L. Johnson, was presented a 30 Year Safe Driving Pin and Award.”Edwin's service started August 1, 1934 under former postmaster, Ivy Anderson, who completed her 30 years of service in 1938.”
Idaho's sales tax takes effect on July 1, and all merchants must have a Permit to Engage in Business that must be displayed at their place of business.
Girl born to Mrs. Ted Coslon of Council, June 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bethel will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 20th.
Construction started on the restrooms at the New Meadows park. Larry Peterson is doing the work.
June 17, 1965
Boise Cascade Corp. announced it will build a $2 million plywood plant at Cascade that will employ about 130 people.
At the Congregational Church: “The Rev. J.B. Greer of Caldwell...was accepted by unanimous vote to fill the pulpit beginning on September 1st”
Girl born to Mrs. Darrell Brown of Council, June 15.
The Community Improvement and Scout Hall committees thank all who donated materials and time, and to “the men who poured the foundation and front step.”
The Hitt Mountain Company has purchased a Swiss “Buhler” ski lift, the first to be installed in the U.S., for $23,500. It will be powered by an electric motor. “Length of the lift will be 2,000 feet with a vertical rise of 500 feet. Capacity will be 750 skiers per hour, with 40 spring boxes.”
The 1965 Council High School graduating seniors are: Roger McFadden, Remy Williams, Jack Frasier, Mike Ryals, Marlene McGown, Alan Hamilton, Marie Johnson, Larry Korell, Jim Waters, Mike Mohlenbrink, Butch Johnson, Elaine Woods, Jonathan Weed, Patsi Smothers, Robert Coates, Ava Harrington, Don Fuller, Maureen Muller, Fred Gallant, Patty Gibleau, Glenn Draper, Hattie Irby.
Two Washington County ranchers, Alvin Legg and Jack Barinaga, were injured when they got into a fist fight over sheep and cattle grazing about 13 miles northwest of Cambridge. Both men were taken to a hospital with head injuries. Sheriff Jim Johnson said “shots were fired but that neither man was hit.” “It was over land actually,” said Johnson. “The cattle had been going over on sheep grazing and the sheep came over onto cattle grazing.” Johnson said the men owned several acres that interlocked but were not fenced, and that the conflict had “been coming to a head for the past year.”
June 24, 1965
13098--10 year reunion of the Council High School class of 1955.
Back row: Kay (Bronson) Neitzel, Larry Finn, Bob Lawrence, Bill Shaw, Wesley Armitage, Don Kesler, Gail (Foster) Perkins.
Front row: Norma (Stephens) Wheeler, Betty (Stewart) Smith, Loris (Addington) Close, June Daniels, Fauna (Francis) Fry, Signa (Thomas) Hutchison.
The Forest Service will finish the Cabin Creek Campground this summer. The Evergreen Campground was built in 1960.
Mr. and Mrs. Holden Clement celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Westfall celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.
July 1, 1965
Married: Don Fuller and Maureen Muller.
Married: Carma Dopp and Dale Bosworth.
Died: Zella B. Wallace of New Meadows. Survivors include her husband, Charles Wallace; sons Matt and Leonard of New Meadows; mother Emma Davis; brothers Jack and Clifford of Emmett.
Julie Fetter of Cambridge was chosen as Queen of the 1965 Adams County Rodeo.
TV translator/booster equipment will be installed on the hill “east of the Lloyd Wilson home on property being purchased by James and Margaret Renwick.” This hill is east of Highway 95, just north of the Middle Fork of the Weiser River.
July 8, 1965
photo 13201.jpg – This picture appeared on the front page of the July 8, 1965 Adams County Leader, with this caption: “Adams County Fair & Rodeo Queen contestants are picture before the tryouts, June 27 at the Rodeo grounds. (Left to right) Doris Branch, Midvale; Bonnie Wilson, Council; Donna Moritz, Indian Valley; Peggy Gladhart, Cambridge; Charlotte Wilkerson (Princess) Cambridge; Julie Fetter (Queen) Cambridge; Rosemary Coski, Weiser; Sherril Cone, Indian Valley; Julia Powell, Indian Valley; Genella Thompson, Cambridge;Sondra Endicott (Princess) Riggins; and Jo Frasier, Council. (Clement photo)”
A two-year-old Boise boy was killed in a head-on collision on Fort Hall Hill. The boy was sitting in the front seat between his parents. This was in the days before seatbelts were commonly used by adults, much less children.
Boy born to Mrs. Nolan Woods Jr. of Riggins, July 5.
Died: Charles Elof Forsberg, 94. He came to Meadows Valley when the railroad was built to the valley, “leaving to follow railroad construction in Utah and Colorado. In 1948 he returned to Council and had made his home here since that time. He has no known living relatives. Little is known of this kindly old gentleman.”
July 15, 1965
13195.jpg -- Julie Fetter - Adams County Rodeo Queen, 1965 - Daughter of Howard Fetter of Cambridge.
Died: Leona “Madge” Carr - born 1917 at Enterprise, Oregon. Married Tommy Carr of New Meadows in 1940 at Council and made their home in Meadows Valley. Survivors include her husband, Tom; three children, Darlene White, Margaret Campbell, and Brownie Carr, all of New Meadows; two sisters and three brothers.
Died; James Clifford Morehead, 75, a resident of New Meadows for 28 years. He was a WWI Army veteran and spent most of his life in the sheep and cattle industry.
Girl born to Mrs. Dwight Murphy of Council, July 11.
July 22, 1965
Died: Clara Woods, 83, of Council. She was born in Union County, Oregon, in 1882 and moved to Idaho with her family in 1890 and has resided in Council since then.
13205.jpg--Photo appeared on the front page of the July 22, 1965 Leader, with heading "Junior Chamber of Commerce Receives Charters." Caption: "Tom Doran receiving the Charter for the local group from Dale Hoskins, Idaho State President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. From left, Chester Sater, Orville Shaw, Doran, Henry Daniels, Hoskins and Norval Moritz.
Miss Cecilia Parke was hired as music teacher at Meadows Valley High School.
“Bob Ham has purchased an interest in the Council Feed & Fuel and will take over the management of the business August 1st.”
Died: Charles L. Jackson, 77, of Weiser. Local survivors include his wife, Nellie, and two daughters, Florence Murphy of Indian Valley and Margaret Shaw of Council.
Charlotte Wilkerson of Cambridge is 1st Princess of the Adams County Rodeo; Sondra Endicott of Riggins is 2nd Princess.
13177.jpg -- This photo appeared in the July 22, 1965 Leader. L-R: Lewis Daniels, Rudy Rudger of Cambridge, Edna Johnson, Lawrence "Toots" Rogers of Crooked River. At the Bear School playing music for a "celebration dance" for the 1st annual Bear Creek Trail Ride, sponsored by Bob Stinett over the 4th of July, 1965.
July 29, 1965
13160.jpg – This photo was on the front page of the July 29, 1965 Leader, with the caption: “Mrs. Charles [Mildred] Averill (left) superintendent of the Needle work, Clothing and Hobbys; and Mrs. Oliver [Dode] Robertson, superintendent of the flower Department, are shown holding two of the awards that will be presented at the Fair.”
Died: Lorene Herrick. She was born in 1920 at Midvale, was raised at Midvale and Mesa, and graduated from Council High School. Mrs. Lester Westfall of Council is her sister.
Died: Claude J. Herron, 67, a resident of the Council area for several years.
“Construction of the translator or 'booster' station for KTVB-TV of Boise I completed and will be put into service as soon as word is received from the PUC.”
Girl born to Mrs. John Spaulding of Council, July 22.
Boy born to Mrs. Patrick Ball of Mesa, July 23.
Boy born to Mrs. Wilford Fox of Midvale, July 26.
Aug 5, 1965
Leader bunch, 4-h trophies.jpg – This picture appeared in the Aug 5, 1965 Leader, captioned: “Champion Exhibitors at the Adams County Fair show off their Statesman trophies presented Saturday. From left, seated are Debbie Johnson [now Rabideau], reserve champion beef exhibitor; Steve Johnson, champion beef; Tony Moritz, who showed the top fat lamb; back row, Max Buchanan, top hog exhibitor, and Alvin Yantis, who showed the best dairy animal of the show.”
Twin boys born to Mrs. Vernon Dalgliesh of Midvale, July 31.
Boy born to Mrs. Robert Davis of Cambridge, August 4.
Girl born to Mrs. Cecil Taylor of Midvale, August 4.
Leader bunch, 4-h trophies.jpg – This picture appeared in the Aug 5, 1965 Leader, captioned: “Champion Exhibitors at the Adams County Fair show off their Statesman trophies presented Saturday. From left, seated are Debbie Johnson [now Rabideau], reserve champion beef exhibitor; Steve Johnson, champion beef; Tony Moritz, who showed the top fat lamb; back row, Max Buchanan, top hog exhibitor, and Alvin Yantis, who showed the best dairy animal of the show.”
Aug 12, 1965
Married: Larry Fields, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fields of Meadows, and Marilyn Fretwell of Boise.
Died: Richard L. Higgins, 72, of Cambridge. He was born in Council.
Died: Bessie Gilmore, 72, longtime resident of the Council area. Born in Missouri, married Wilbert W. Gilmore in 1927. The couple owned the Gilmore Hotel in Payette for several years, and ranched north of Council. Mr. Gilmore died at Council in 1960. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Clifford Johnson of Council.
Died: James Leslie Baker, 64, who died Tuesday at his home. Interred at the Meadows Valley Cemetery. Born March 20, 1901 at Golden, Colorado and came to Idaho in 1905 with his parents, where they homesteaded in the Council area. He was married to Edna May Holbrook May 24, 1924 at Council. The couple moved to Grangeville in 1946 and to Riggins in 1957. For the past five years they have made their home in McCall. Mr. Baker was employed in the lumber industry until 1957 and has since operated a service station in Riggins, retiring in 1961 due to poor health. Survivors include his wife and three sons, Edward of McCall; Warren of Riggins, and Donald at home; three sisters, Mrs. May Merk of Weiser, Mrs. Lucille Balderson of Council, Mrs. Grace Clemons of Grangeville; three brothers, William E. of Horseshoe Bend, Albert of Anatone, Washington, and Wayne of Fruitvale.
Boy born to Mrs. Jay Williams of Council, August 5.
Twin boys born to Mrs. Jerry Jaeger of Cambridge, August 9.
The Council Lions Club built a rock base around the water fountain in the City park downtown.
Leader bunch; boys and girls state.jpg – “Representatives at Girls and Boys State, 1965, were from left, Alice Lucker, Janette Steelman, David Nelson, and Steve Brown.”
13056.jpg – This photo appeared in the Aug 12, 1965 Leader, with the caption: “Skeet Beall, Russ Evans, Holden Clement, Fred Lappin, “Honest Bill” Welty and Jack Mink relaxing after the X Club breakfast.” With it was 13166.jpg – “Part of the group enjoying the feed in the canyon north of Council.”
Bids were advertised for work on Council sewer system: 3000 feet of 15-inch pipe, manholes and appurtenances – a 3-cell lagoon of approximately 12 acres.
Aug 19, 1965
Killed in a wreck in Utah: Shelly Burt, age 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Burt, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burt of Fruitvale.
Died: Clinton Reeves, 72, of Riggins. Born at Indian Valley in 1893, was employed by the Circle C Ranch from 1932 until 1960. Married Alice Culley in 1917 at Meadows. She died in 1952.
Died: Eugene Paradis, age 79. He was born in 1885 at Colton, WA, moved to Midvale in 1908, married Zula Wilson in 1916 and the couple moved to Council in 1938 where he farmed. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Glenn of Pocatello, Howard and Boyd of Council; four daughters, Melva Plant, Kelso, WA, Gertrude St. Germain, Emmett, Darlene Taylor, Council and Charlotte Whitney, Orovada, NV; one brother, Charlie Paradis of Corvallis, OR.
Died: Dorothy D. Meyer, 46, of Boise. Born at Cambridge in 1919, graduated there from high school in 1937, married Charles Meyer of New Meadows in 1940. They lived in Medford, OR and Council before moving to Boise in 1961. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Orville Shaw of Council; a son, Ronald Meyer of Boise; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Taylor (Boise), Mrs. Eddie C. Allen (Caldwell), Mrs. Harry Frasier (Weiser); two brothers, Dwight Johnson of Cambridge and Clifford Johnson of Council.
Died: Gladys McDowell Stuve, age 60. Born Gladys McDowell at Indian Valley in 1904, a younger daughter of a pioneer family. She is survived by her husband, Howard Stuve, two sons, William and John; two brothers (Willard McDowell of Oakland, CA and Jesse McDowell of Alpine) and three sisters (Mrs. Jack Brown of Oakland, CA; Mrs. Earl McMahan [Irene] and Mrs. Marvin Imler [Lillian] of Fruitvale.
Died: Orianna Hubbard-Martin-White, age 93, at Mesa, AZ. “Mrs. White was a teacher for many years in this area, and was County Superintendent of Schools at one time.”
Aug 19, 1965
Joseph Greer is one of 4 new teachers at Council for 1965-66. “For the past three years, Mr. Greer was principal of the Wilder Jr.- Sr. High School where he also taught English and mathematics and was varsity tennis coach. The Greers have seven children and a nephew who makes his home with them. Buddy and Ralph will be seniors this year; Tommy a freshman; Jimmy a seventh grader, and Marsha Kay will be in the fourth grade. Timmy is a preschooler. Mrs. Greer is a Registered Nurse and was the school nurse for the Wilder School District last year.”
KTVB Channel 7 television has completed a translator system to serve Council. It now rebroadcasts the signal on channel 13.
Married: Connie Loomis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waren Loomis, and Rick Belnap, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Belnap, all of New Meadows.
Aug 26, 1965
16028-- This picture appeared on the front page of the the August 26, 1965 Leader, with the caption: "Ed Garver, left, is shown defeating Gene Nelson in the Log Birling contest during the Adams County Fair. Garver defeated John Pottinger, who won second place, with Jim Harberd third."
16028b – Another shot of the logging competition at the county fair. The Grange Hall (now the Legion Hall) is visible in the background left.
13047- shows women's birling with many in audience identified.
Funeral services were held at Emmett for 4 people killed in a car wreck in Wyoming: Lela May Hulin, 64, married William Hulin in 1924, moved to Council in 1936, survivors include son Frank Hulin of Council. William J. Streckert, 58, was employed by Boise-Payette Lumber Co. in Council, moved to Emmett in 1955. Married Elizabeth J. Hulin in 1953 at Cascade. Elizabeth Streckert, 39, moved to Council with her parents in 1936, graduated from Council High School. Survivors include son Lonnie; brother Frank A. Hulin of Council. Flora May Streckert, age 6.
Boy born to Mrs. Alvin Cutler of Cambridge, Aug 20.
Boy born to Mrs. Charles Hallett of Council, Aug 25.
Equipment for taking photos has been installed at the sheriff's office, and after September 1, all new drivers licenses will have the driver's photo on it.
Died: Roy E. Davenport, 79, at Weiser. Born 1885, married Ethel Farmer in 1923, came to Idaho in 1904 and worked for the Boise-Payette Lumber Co. He ran a restaurant in Cascade and New Meadows, retiring in 1941 and moving to Weiser in 1955. Survivors include daughters Edna Higgins of New Meadows and Mable Dunleavy of Vale, OR.
Sept 2, 1965
Died: Mary Amundsen, 43, former resident of Council. She grew up in New Jersey and was a director and superintendent of nurses at the Council hospital from 1952 until 1960, when she moved to Colorado. Survivors include daughter Mary Amundsen; her mother, Florence Madden of Council.
Boy born to Mrs. Joe Johnson of Council, Aug 26.
Boy born to Mrs. George Green of Council, Aug 27.
13061.jpg – Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moyer of Council celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on August 1, 1965.
Married: Joyce Taylor and Patrick Higgins, both of New Meadows.
Members of the Hornet Creek Club held their annual picnic at the Mink cabin on Bear Creek.
Sept 9, 1965
Council merchants are buying Christmas street decorations used in Boise last year, including 16 18-inch red plastic bells. [There are a few of these bells in the museum basement if anyone wants to use them.] “A cable with four reindeer and Santa Claus in his sleigh will be stretched across the highway between the Council Hotel and the 7-Devils.”
“Charley Ham was struck by a car driven by LaVonne Woody when she attempted to turn off highway 95 onto South Fairfield street at the theatre corner and was blinded by the sun. Mr. Hamm was taken to the Council Clinic where he was treated for bruises and abrasion and released.”
Linda Campbell won the cow cutting trophy at the New Plymouth Rodeo. Linda and her daughter also competed in barrel racing.
“A model of the existing Methodist Church and proposed classroom and recreation building went on display in New Meadows this week.”
Girl born to Mrs. Gary Lee of New Meadows, Sept 5.
Sept 16, 1965
“Camp Lafferty Transferred to the Forest Service – Seventeen years ago Mrs. J.B. Lafferty conceived the idea of making a public campground on Crooked River, 25 miles from Council and on the Cuprum road. He brought the matter to the attention of the Council X Club, and they decided to sponsor the project. The Weiser Kiwanis Club and Cambridge Commercial Club joined in the project and together bought 15 acres of land with a good spring for water supply.” After years of negotiations with Washington D.C. the deal was finally made to transfer ownership to the Forest Service, with the understanding that it will be permanently maintained as a public camp site, and “that it will be officially known as 'Camp Lafferty' and a suitable plaque will be installed on the grounds.”
The 6th annual Shaw family reunion was held at Horse Cabin Flat along the Middle Fork. A long list of everyone present was printed in the Leader.
Sept 23, 1965
The R.E. Rice Construction Company of Boise was the low bidder for construction of the new Council High School, at $478,600 which is $14.067 per square foot.
Died: Clinton E. Evans Sr., 64, of New Meadows. He began his railroad career at the age of 13 and had been with the Union Pacific since 1923. Married Marie Reed in 1924 and the couple made their home at New Meadows since 1940 Where he has been depot agent.
Married Sept. 5: Ed Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Woods of Council, and Elaine Lindsey of Whitebird.
“Construction of the Black Lake campground is complete.”
Sixty-four relatives gathered at Upper Dale School for the 2nd annual Harrington family reunion. List of those present printed. “More than twenty of those present attended school at Upper Dale, some attending school in the log school house that stood in the school yard near where the present school house stands. School is no longer held at Upper Dale due to consolidation with the Council district several years ago.”
“Henry Daniels returned home Sunday evening from Boise where he and his wife, Bill Daniels and Miss Hopper, a nurse from the Community Hospital, had taken the Henry Daniels' little son to St. Lukes hospital on Thursday after the little fellow had swallowed a solution at the B&D Beauty Salon. He is recovering nicely and with his mother will return home the last of this week.”
Died: Zoa M. Francis, 83, of Indian Valley. Married William P. Francis in 1897 and the couple moved to Indian Valley in 1912. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Zoa Hutchison of Emmett and Mrs. Marjory Thorp of Indian Valley; four sons, Frank Francis of Riggins, Walter of CA, Bill of Cascade and Conrad of CA.
Sept 30, 1965
13183a,b,c - 13183 Shows (L-R) David Nelson, Joseph Greer (teacher) Mort Curtis (school superintendent) and school board chair Ellis Snow at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school, 13183b shows Ellis Show with shovel, 13183c shows David Nelson with shovel.
Ellis B. Snow turned the first shovel of earth at a ground breaking ceremony on Saturday for the new Council High School during half time of the football game against Riggins. “The Council School band played appropriate music during the program.”
Sept 30, 1965
Died: Howard A. Stuve, 65. Grew up in the New Plymouth area and married Gladys McDowell at Salem, OR in 1927. He was a carpenter most of his life.
The Burt family held a family reunion at the homes of Fred Burt and Bob Ham. Long list of attendees.
Girl born to Mrs. Raymond VanOrder of Cambridge, Sept 24.
Boy born to Mrs. LaVerne Thomas of Cambridge, Sept 26.
Girl born to Mrs. Albert Ratcliff of Council, Sept 29.
Reverend
Lee Hilton, who has been the pastor at the Meadows Valley Assembly of
God Church in New Meadows for the past two years, has moved to Weiser
where he will pastor the Assembly of God Church there.
Oct 7, 1965
13181.jpg - 2 photos showing foundation work on Council High School - concrete forms. Another photo appeared on the front page of the Oct 7, 1965 Leader.Concrete footings were poured for the new Council High School. “Sidewalk superintendents who are keeping an eye on the job have been identified as Hugh Addington, Clarence Hoffman and Charles Lappin.”
Died Sept. 30: Anna Inez Field, 83, resident of Meadows Valley for almost 50 years.
Oct 14, 1965
Nello Jenkins resigned as the Council Elementary School janitor.
Married: Roy Gould and Mary Ann Britton at El Paso, TX.
Jack Howard of Riggins died while fishing on Sunday afternoon.
Boy born to Mrs. Kenneth Seid of Midvale, Oct 8.
photo: 13141c.jpg-- This photo was on the front page of the Oct 14, 1965 Leader, with the caption: "Work on the new Catholic church building, north of Council is progressing nicely with Vincent Schwartz in charge. Dedication services are scheduled for late November."
“In the period from July 1964 through June 1965, a record high sawtimber cut of nearly 91 million board feet was made on the Payette National Forest. This represents about one-fourth of the timber cut in the entire Intermountain Region, which included Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho and Western Wyoming. The sustained yield allowable cut for the forest is presently about 95 million board feet.
“The processing of the large volume of timber represents a significant contribution to the economy of several communities. Logs from the Payette went to sawmills at McCall, Tamarack, Cascade, Council, Cambridge, Midvale, and Emmettt, and to the plywood plant at Payette.
“Major purchasers of this timber were Boise Cascade Corporation, Evergreen Forest Products of Tamarack, Iron Mountain Lumber Co., of Cambridge (now part of Meridian Pine Company), Art Fairchild of Midvale, and Brown' Tie and Lumber Company, McCall. Most of the timber came from the Council, New Meadows and McCall areas.”
Died: Marie M. McDowell, 80, at her home at Indian Valley. Married Jesse McDowell in April of 1925, and they came to Indian Valley shortly afterward, where they have lived ever since.
Died: Anna Field, long time resident of Meadows Valley. She was born at Baker Oregon in 1881 and came to Meadows Valley with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Rigdon, in November of 1891. Married Ruby C. Field in 1900 (he died in 1941).
“Jim Rubottom sells “the new Polaris Mustang Snow Traveling machines that are on display at the Council radiator & Repair shop on North Main.”
Oct 21, 1965
photo: 13184c and 13184d.jpg – These pictures appeared on the front page of the October 21, 1965 Leader, showing the work starting on the new Council High School.
Tabulation of school building questionnaires was the major topic of business at the Meadows Valley School Board meeting. “Of the 92 questionnaires turned in by real property taxpayers, 62 were for a building program and 30 were against.”
“Out of the 62 voting yes, 35 voted for proposal No. 1, which is to add four classrooms to the present high school plant and to use the plant for grades 1 – 8, then to build a new high school at a different location. The rest of the yes votes were split with six for the proposal No. 3, twelve for proposal No. 4 and five offering other building suggestions.
“Because of lack of interest as evidenced by questionnaires, the school board has decided to table plans for a building program.”
Progress is rapid on the new Council High School, with 25 men working on it.
Died: Marguerite Campbell, 73, former Idaho State Senator and member of the State Board of Education. She married Rollie Campbell in Wyoming in 1918 and came to live in Meadows Valley. She served in the State Senate from 1946 to 1951. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Charles Allen Campbell of Boise and David Wright Campbell of New Meadows.
Girl born to Mrs. Ray McCracken of Pollock, Oct 19.
Photo 13157.jpg – The lower part of this picture was on the front page of the October 21, 1965 Leader, showing construction of the sewer lagoons at Council. “Most of the 15-inch pipes connecting Council with the lagoon have been laid.” They were expected to be completed by November 15. The project cost $45,456.78 of which $16,800 came from a federal grant.
Oct 28, 1965
Nita Branstetter was hired as Meadows Valley School District Treasurer to replace Jean Wheatley who resigned.
Engaged: Carol Strickfaden and Bob Hines.
Nov 4, 1965
16031.jpg -- Photo appeared on the front page of the November 4, 1965 Leader, with the caption: "A double hanger to house two planes belonging to Richard Hitchcock and his father, owners and operators of the Evergreen Forest Products mill at Tamarack, is under construction at the local Air Port. Council hardware & Building supply has the contract."
“NOTICE – hunters, Fishermen and all other damn liars are welcome to a dance at the Upper Dale School house November 13th. Bring something for lunch cause its going to be a long night. Coffee will be served.”
Boy born to Mrs. Pat Goodman of Council, Oct 28.
Girl born to Mrs. James Craig of Midvale, November 3.
Council High School Homecoming royalty: Toti Nelson (senior, Queen), Teresa Draper (junior), Glenda Stout (sophomore) and Hazel Arterburn (freshman).
Nov 11, 1965
photo: 13184h.jpg – This picture appeared on the front page of the November 11, 1965 Leader, with the caption: “The roof on the classroom portion of the [high school] building is now completed and beams for the roof over the Gym are expected Friday.”
“Mrs. Charles Hallett honored her son, Byron, on his 12th birthday Saturday, with a party.”
Nov 18, 1965
photo: 13141.jpg – This picture appeared in the November 18, 1965 Leader, with the caption: “Workmen are making progress at the new Catholic Church building and hope to have it enclosed before winter weather sets in.
“An Idaho Power crew is installing new Mercury Vapor lights from the corner of the new Junior-Senior High School building to the Theatre corner, giving Council quite a metropolitan air. Thirty three new street lights will be installed in the residential area.”
“The new [Council] sewer treatment lagoon is now in use.”
Nov 25, 1965
“Ralph Yantis has been chosen by the players as the outstanding player-sportsman of the 1965 Council High Football team.”
Boy born to Mrs. John Edmunsen of Council, Nov. 18.
Girl born to Mrs. Larry Crump of Cambridge, Nov 20.
Dec 2, 1965
Glenda Stout [now Harrington] is to be the “Christmas Queen” in the Council Christmas parade sponsored by the X Club.
“Nello A. Jenkins is opening a Television and Radio repair shop in the Imler building next to the Council Clinic.” This was in the old law office building that L.L. Burtenshaw established about 1901. It sat where the US Bank parking lot is now. It now sits out by the IOOF Cemetery and is the Bottomless Pit” building.
Council High School is about 40% complete. Work started on September 20, 1965. Roofing is now being put on.
Photo: 13185.jpg – This picture appeared on the front page of the Dec 2, 1965 Leader, with the caption: “Beams 94 foot long and weighing 5 tons being put in place on the new Junior-Senior High School Gym to support the roof which is nearing completion.”
Married: Mary Elaine Greer and Eric Johnson, both of Council.
The KBOI, Channel 2 television translator station has been completed south of Council. The signal can be received in Council on channel 11.
Dec 9, 1965
13185b.jpg-- This picture appeared on the front page of the Dec 9, 1965 Leader, with the caption: “One of the large center beams roof supports for the new Junior-Senior High School gymnasium being put in place. This picture was taken a week ago, the roof is nearly covered now and ready for the seal.”
Died: Jake Cecil Flower, 48, was killed instantly in a tractor accident. Came to Council from North Powder, OR in 1960 and had since engaged in the construction business. Local survivors include his wife, Juanita, and son Lee Flower of Council.
Died: C. C. “Hooley” Hallett, 57. Born 1908 at Lander, WY and came to Council with his parents in 1917. He returned to Lander when he was 17. Survivors include his mother, Mary Hallett; his wife, Margaret; three sisters, Olive Ham of Council, Marie Laurence of Ferdinand, ID and Shirley Wing of Payette; three brothers, Byron and Charles of Council and Delmer of Boise.
Died: Miss Crystal Weed, 57, at Portland. She was the niece of Mrs. Victor Oling. Miss Weed and her parents were residents at Council for many years before moving to Portland.
Girl born to Mrs. Dewy Lee Moritz, Jr. of Council, Dec. 7.
Girl born to Mrs. Rocky Smith of Cambridge, Dec 5.
Dec 16, 1965
13118.jpg-- This photo appeared on the front page of the Dec 16, 1965 Leader, showing the Riggins marching band and majorettes in the "first" Christmas parade in Council on December 11. Also in the parade was the New Meadows High School girls' Drill Team. “Little Richie & the Resistors furnished the music for dancing and listening in the Hancock building where refreshments of donuts and hot chocolate were served to a full house.”
Girl born to Mrs. Gary Gladhart of Cambridge, Dec 8.
Ad: The Long Branch is now open – Beer, pop, tobacco.
Dec 23, 1965
Died: Mrs. Willetta Welker, 45, of Council. Married Ray Welker in 1940, and they moved to Council in 1948. She taught school at Indian Valley for two years. Local survivors are her husband, son Terry Ray Welker of Council; daughters Kathy Ann and Pamela Lou of Council.
Died: Gwendoline Stegall, 44. Born in Australia, 1921, came to the U.S. In 1944 and lived at Cuprum for 16 years. Moved to Fruitland in 1964. Husband: Oliver.STegall.
Married: Maxine Crossley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Crossley of Goodrich, and Stanley Cutler of Cambridge.
Dec 30, 1965
Washington County Deputy James Alexander, 28, was murdered by James Carey, 45, in the K.C. Club in Cambridge with 5 shots from a .22 pistol.
Boy born to Mrs. Gary Bonzelet of Cambridge, Dec 22.
Boy born to Mrs. Neal Gross of Council, Dec 23.
Boy born to Mrs. Lloyd Brown of Council, Dec 23.
Boy born to Mrs. James Brothers of Council, Dec 23.
New Meadows Postmaster Claire Hurd will retire January 1 after 38 years in that job.
Jan 6, 1966
Died: Elwyn Matthews of Portland. “His father was section foreman for the railroad when the family made their home in Council. He later married Hazel Hanson, daughter of Soren Hanson.”
Boy born to Mrs. Francis Meyer of Council, Dec 31.
Jan 13, 1966
Died: William Ray Patton, 80 of Indian Valley. Came to Indian Valley in 1917 and farmed until 1944 when he moved to California. He recently returned to Indian Valley. His brother, Alpha E. Patton, lives at Council.
Died: William S. Thorp, 66, of Indian Valley. Born 1899 at Weiser, attended school at Goodrich and spent the rest of his life in the Council area. Married Carrie Oling in 1926. She preceded him in death in 1942, and he remarried Marjory Taylor in 1944.
Jan 20, 1966
13141b.jpg – This picture appeared on the front page of the Jan 20, 1966 Leader. The church was able to start holding services in the new Catholic Church.
13188.jpg-- This picture appeared on the front page of the January 20, 1966 Leader, with the caption: "Council's Junior-Senior high school is nearing completion. Work on the interior is progressing nicely and the brick veneer will be added this spring."
Died: Kathrine L. Johnson, 70, of New Meadows. She was born in New Meadows in 1895, married Oscar Bayne in 1912 and they lived in Montana. He died in 1935, and she returned to Meadows Valley. She married Edward Johnson in 1950 and the couple farmed here since then.
Died: Mrs. Rhea Irene George, 73, of Fruitland. Married Ruben George in 1920 in California. They moved to Indian Valley in 1949 and lived there until 1962.
“ALL PARENTS – The incidence of measles in increasing in the past 1 to 2 weeks. Since measles can cause some severe complications, it is advisable to give a vaccine to children who have not had the measles. This will prevent the measles and the complications. Clyde W. Johnson, M.D. - Adams County Health Officer.”
Jan 27, 1966
Married: Laurel Phillips – daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phillips of Council – and Harry Williams of Cascade.
“A committee of Upper Country Grange has presented to the Idaho Water Resource Board, a resolution advocating construction of a dam in Monday Gulch east of Cambridge. The Monday gulch proposal currently is being studied by the Bureau of Reclamation to determine the cost of the dam.”
Boy born to Mrs. Harold Gilliam of Council, Jan 26.
Ralph (Andy) Finn was transferred from the Cache National Forest in Utah to the Cobalt Ranger District in Idaho and promoted to District Ranger.
“The Retail Trade Committee of the Council Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday night of last week, with express and freight operators concerning service in the entire loop area. Jim Jackson of Weiser reported that express and passengers were transported one trip each way, daily, making connections with Greyhound and the railroad at Weiser and with Northwest Stages at New Meadows. He also stated that cream shipments were being handled by U.P. on the logging train to make connections at Weiser. “
At the High School, “This month Donna Moyer and Mike Otter were chosen outstanding pep club members of December.”
Feb 3, 1966
Concrete will be poured later this winter for construction of the Hells Canyon Dam. Excavation in still ongoing.
Died: Ann Wheeler Jacobs, 60, of Council. Born Ann Wheeler in 1905 at Murray, UT. Married Bar S. Jacobs in 1925 and they moved to Council in 1946. Survivors include her husband, and one son, Robert Jacobs of Council; two daughters, Mrs. Rod Poynor, Weiser and Mrs. Edward Mink, Marsing.
Died: Fred Burt, 63, of Fruitvale. He was born in 1902, the son of Charles F. and Eunice E. Burt. He moved to Fruitvale in 1919. Married Irene Belle White in 1924. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Vernon F. of Emmett, Hollis of Council, Wayne of Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Carl K. Moore (Mildred) of Cascade, Mrs. Max Evans (Delpha) of Baker, OR, Mrs. Richard A. Farnsworth (Lottie) of Provo, UT.
Married: Russell E. Byers – son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Woods of Council – and Susan Kleinseldt of Portland.
Idaho Governor Robert E. Smylie proclaimed February as “Heart Month, and urged Idaho citizens to support the Idaho heart Association in its battle against heart and blood vessel diseases that will take the lives of more than half of the people now living in Idaho.”
Feb 10, 1966
Died: Rollie A. McMahan, 80, an Adams County pioneer. Born 1885 at Durkee, Or, the son of Isaac and Lucy McMahan. Moved with his parents to Alpine where they established a store and post office. “During this period, he freighted supplies from Weiser. The store was destroyed by fire July 4, 1894. The McMahans later moved to a farm hear what is now Fruitvale where he married Edna Tomlinson July 12, 1907. He farmed most of his life. Survivors include his wife of Weiser; a daughter, Mrs. Violet Burt, Pocatello; a son, Clifford, Melba.”
Among the pilots who did work on the Council Airport were Art Middleton, H.R. 'Fearless' Fisk, Clyde Johnson and Senior Pilot George Cheverton.
A photo of the Council High School basketball team showed: Larry Bacus, Doug Woods, Gary Pierson, Rick Ritter, Dean Harrington, Bud Greer, Ron Smith, Richard Cheverton, Terry Welker, Clifford Crossley, Lee Flower, Mike Otter, Mike Curtis, Darrell Moser and Coach Larry Derie. This team became the Long PIN champions and competed at state.
Married in Nevada: Linda Kay Lappin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lappin of Council, and Robert Warix.
Married: Carol Lee Strickfaden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Strickfaden, (formerly of Council, now Soda Springs) and Burdick Hines of Soda Springs.
Jan 17, 1966
Photo: Gene Plummer and.jpg – This picture was on the front page of the January 17, 1966 Leader, announcing the marriage of Gene Plummer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Plummer) and Nancy Woods (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Woods), both of Council.
Feb 24, 1966
Boy born to Mrs. Richard Green of Council, Feb. 22.
Mar 3, 1966
The Seven Devils Hotel was nearly destroyed by fire. “The fire started in a restroom off the first floor lobby, spread up into several second floor rooms and into the attic before firemen brought it under control. The entire hotel was badly damaged with smoke and water, but was not destroyed. Wilson's Lounge and Supper Club located next to the hotel was filled with smoke, but re-opened Monday after some painting and cleaning over the weekend.” Jim Irby owns the hotel.
The Forest Service built a foot trail “around Sheep rock from the parking place to the observation site.”
13184g.jpg – This photo appeared on the front page of the March 3, 1966 Leader, with the caption: "Work on the gymnasium and stage at the new Council Junior Senior High School is coming along fine, as the picture of the stage indicates. Completion date of the building has been set for this spring."
Died: Orlean Clausen, 51, of New Meadows. She married Clarence D. Clausen in 1939 at Fruitland. “The couple has lived in New Meadows for the last 26 years.”
Upper Country News-Reporter, March 7, 1968
Died: Raymond Gallant, 76, in California. He was born in Colorado in 1891 and came to Idaho as a young boy with his father and lived at Goodrich for several years before moving to the West Coast and had lived in California for several years. Surviving are a stepsister Mrs. Addie Scheloske of Weiser and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Freida Gallant of Council.
Mar 10, 1966
Girl born to Mrs. Albert Dunn of New Meadows, March 4.
Charles Winkler is Acting Adams County State Senator, filling in for Senator Fred Glenn while Glenn “ is a patient in St. Luke's Hospital, suffering from a heart attack at the beginning of the session.”
Mar 17, 1966
“Realignment and improvement work has recently been completed on two sections of the Hornet Creek road by Adams County and Boise Cascade Road crews working together on a cooperative basis. Sections of road near the Lee Cole ranch and west of Lawrence Warner's ranch have been relocated or realigned to a higher standard to eliminate dangerous curves and grades.”
Girl born to Mrs. Derrell Childers of Council, March 12.
Mar 24, 1966
Married: Diane Thompson of Folsom, CA and Darrell Riemers, som of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moritz of Indian Valley. They will live at Indian Valley.
Died: Rx Upshaw, 62, of Tamarack. Lived there a month, with his sister, Mrs. Pat Bowman. He was employed as a welder.
Details of the Hitt Mountain Ski area near Cambridge are still being worked out, but plans are moving ahead.
Mar 31, 1966
The new high school is expected to be completed by May 16. “Presently on the job are five brick layers and two hod carriers. Three roofers are rushing to a finish while the weather holds. In the interior of the building hardwood is going down on the gym floor. The hardest pressed are the ceiling tilers, who are working eleven hours daily to stay ahead of the others. Lighting fixtures should all be installed in the class rooms within two weeks.
Married: Myna Marie Boehm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Boehm of Indian Valley, and A2c Jimmie A. Richards of California.
“Janette Steelman and David Nelson were named the Honor Graduates for the Council High School graduating class of 1966.”
Norm's Coin-op Laundry in Cambridge is celebrating their one-year anniversary.
“Confidence that the Hitt Mountain Ski Lodge and Lift will be built this summer was demonstrated Monday night when directors met at the Weiser Veterinary Clinic and voted to release their own stock funds so that a down payment could be made with the order for the ski lift. Which must be ordered now if it is to arrive from Switzerland in time to be installed before snow flies next fall. Until FHA funds are received and the final Forest Service permit is issued, directors cannot spend funds from the sale of Hitt Mountain stock, in accordance with the escrow agreement signed with each stock purchaser. Directors are therefore the only ones risking funds in paying preliminary expenses.”
Ad: Jess Byers sells cement, gravel, cat work
April 7, 1966
Girl born to Mrs. Chester Sater of Council, March 31.
Married: Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Reimers of Indian Valley.
April 14, 1966
“Roger Swanstrom, who has been associated with his father, Carl H. Swanstrom, in the practice of law at Council since October, 1956, established an official residence in Grangeville something over two weeks ago and on Monday of this week he commenced practice of law in that city. Mrs. Swanstrom (Yvonne) and the three boys, Peter Mike, Todd and Troy, will remain in Council until the family can secure a home in Grangeville.”
Died: Grace H. Campbell, 73, resident of New Meadows for the past 45 years. Married Floyd Campbell in 1919 in Nebraska and the couple moved to Idaho in 1921 and ranched near New Meadows. She lived on the ranch until 1960. Her husband preceded her in death in 1941. Survivors include two sons, Darrel of New Meadows and Dorsey of Caldwell.
Ad for Quality Auto Service, Bill Summers, Proprietor.
There were two New Meadows news columns every week; one was written by Neoma Carlock and the other by Muriel Merritt. The Hornet Creek news was contributed by Gertie Thomas. Mildred Green wrote the Indian Valley news. Tamarack news came from Linda Yost.
April 21, 1966
Girl and boy of the year: Alice Lucker and David Nelson.
Died: George W. Fuller at John Day, Oregon. Born 1889 in North Dakota, married Mildred Lakey in 1920.
April 28, 1966
The American Legion selected LaVonne Woody and Rhoda Weed to attend Syringa Girl's State in June.
Died: Ellis C. Peterson, 59. Born 1906 at Salubria, graduated from Cambridge High School in 1925. Married Bessie Williams in 1932. Ran the City Market in Cambridge for a time, with his father, Mark Peterson. Bought the Cambridge Lumber Co. in 1945 and ran it until 1955 when he sold it to his cousin, Bob Peterson. “In 1958 he entered partnership in the City Market with his son-in-law, Lawrence Ford, for one year. He then contracted in building until 1963 when he moved to New Meadows and built and operated the C&M Lumber Company which he continued to operate until the time of his death.” Survivors include his wife, son Larry Peterson of New Meadows; three daughters, Mrs. Carol Dick (Weiser), Mrs. Mary Ann Ford (Cambridge), and Lynda Peterson of New Meadows.
Married at Emmett: Becky Ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ham (former Council residents) and Bob Vahlberg.
Married: Cleora Rice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Rice of Council (no related to Lorne) and Edward Hampton at Klamath Falls, Oregon.
May 5, 1966
Linda Campbell is the Valedictorian for the graduating class at New Meadows High School, and Maureen Griffin is Salutatorian.
Died at the Council hospital: Porter B. Johnson, 76, father of Mrs. John (Mary) Edwards.
Game warden Fred Edwards says wild turkeys have been sighted in the area. “These are probably birds that have come from the flock originally planted near Whitebird and established in the Riggins area. It would be greatly appreciated if any future sightings would be reported to the Idaho Fish and Game Dept., or local personnel.”
Upper Country News-Reporter, May 9, 1968
"Ted Colson of Council, who has operated the Colson Dairy Products route in this area the past several years, reported Friday that he has sold the business to Tom Lawrence of Placerville, Calif. He said Mr. Lawrence would take over June 1st."
May 12, 1968
Roger Ritter and Ralph Yantis will be Council's delegates to Boys State.
Died: William H. Houston, 90, of Weiser. Came to Council with his parents about 1900 and lived most of his live here and in the Payette area as a farmer and railroad worker. Married Maude Howley in 1904; she died in 1909. He then married Pearl Mills who died in 1932. He married Alice Spouse in 1934.
Mike Curtis & _.jpg – This picture appeared on the front page of the May 12, 1966 Leader with the caption: “Mike Curtis and Pamela Lappin were crowned king and queen of the Prom Saturday evening when the Juniors entertained the Seniors and Faculty with a lovely party in the Hancock building. Music was furnished by the Shore Lodge orchestra of McCall.”
“Members of the Fourth grade, Council, will present the Operetta, 'Rumpelstiltskin...'”
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo V. Capps of Escondido, CA, bought ranch properties from Jack and Leo Mink, and from Bud and Dolly Pugh.
Died: Mrs. Ruth M. McGown, 83, at Orofino. She moved to Council in 1956 and is survived by one son, Alfred T. McGown of Council.
Boy born to Mrs. Larry Williams of Midvale, May 9.
Chevrolet ad: “If you haven't examined a new Chevrolet since Telstar II, the twist or electric toothbrushes, shame on you!”(Telstar 2 was a communication satellite launched May 7, 1963. Telstar 1 and 2—though no longer functional—still orbit the Earth.)
“The Meadows Valley school board of trustees...designated May 21 as election date for a bond issue of $250,000 for a new building program. The board plans to remodel the present high school and convert it into a grade school for grades one through 8.”
May 19, 1966
“After 2 years of [students]walking between classes, the new Council High School building has been completed. The commencement exercises of the class of 1966 will be the first activity to be held in the new building.”
Council science teacher Leonard H. Pratt has attended school at the University of Arkansas, Arkansas Sate Teachers, University of New Mexico, Adams State College in Colorado, and Colorado State University. “He is also listed in the fourth edition of Leading American Scientists. This fall he will be a Chairman for the Biology section for coming Northwest Section meeting of the National Science Teachers Association.”
Died: James M. Lowe, 61, at Boise. Born in Kansas in 1904, served in WWII, and lived in Council for a number of years, having lived in Boise for the past two years.
Died: Mary R. Keckler who lived in Council for 50 years. Born Mary Horton in 1885, she married Emery J. Keckler in 1908; they came to Council in 1915, where he was a barber. He died in 1959. Survivors include son Joe Keckler of Council.
Boy born to Mrs. Dick Harrington of Council, May 17.
May 26, 1966
Pam Lambirth of New Meadows has been chosen as a delegate to Girls' State.
Died: Cleo Nichol, 55, who farmed in the Council area for the past 20 years.
The graduating class of 1966: John Balderson, Dale Bashaw, Steve Brown, Richard Cheverton, Glen Coates, Mike Curtis, Verlyn Davis, Karl Diggs, Lee Flower, Donna Fuller, Joe Greer (Jr.), Dennis Hart, Tom Hill, Pamela Lappin, William Lindgren, Alec Lucker, Alice Lucker, Sharilyn Mahon, Dorothy Meyer, Darrell Moser, Carmen Nelson, David Nelson, Gary Pierson, Rick Ritter, Ronnie Smith, Janette Steelman, Jerry Thorton, Tudy Waters, Kathy Welker, Bonnie Wilson.
Boy born to Mrs. Raymond Ireland of Council, May 23.
June 2, 1966
Died: Hazel F. Daniels, 68, a resident of Council for the past 24 years. Married Lewis Daniels in 1916. they moved to Council in 1943 “where they lived until 1960 when they moved to Madras, Ore., and back to Council one year ago.” Survivors include two sons, Bill and Charles Henry of Council; six daughters (including Stella Muller and Rose Mary Kilborn of Council, and Lucetta June Daniels of Boise).
June 9, 1966
The Community Methodist Church of New Meadows will have a ground breaking celebration for the new Church School building on June 12. “Beginning about a year ago, with a generous gift from the Hitchcocks of Tamarack Sawmill, funds have increased to pay for a major part of the building. Larry Peterson of C&M Lumber Company will be the contractor and has drawn up the final plans.”
Married at Council: Peggy Goodman and Leonard Lindgren.
13046.jpg-- This picture of the Council Elementary School graduating 8th grade class, appeared on the front page of the June 9, 1966 Leader. The graduation took place on May 26.
Front row, left to right: Kathy Wikoff, Treasure Wikoff, Linda Fry, Robin Ham, Carol Petty, Virginia Gorely, Debra Lake, Suzanne Makinson, LeLani Mink, Joyce Edwards, Marilyn Hellyer, Karen Stout.
Second row: Steve Thomas, Bonnie Whitely, Glenyce Hug, Connie Irby, Patty Fuller, Dena Cameron, Jenna Muller, Geneva Otter, James Darland, Steve Paradis.
3rd row: Kenneth Holton, Clifford Meyer, John Ritter, Richard Rudger, Joe Friedn, Larry Bowman, John Stinnett, Steve Maize, John Waters (and I think Philip Koontz).
4th row: John Naslund, Dale Fisk, Tim Petty, John Jones.
June 16, 1966
John Coleman was elected as chairman of the Council School Board.
The new Council High School is 99% completed and the school board accepted the new building on a “conditions noted” basis.
16032.jpg – This photo appeared on the front page (bottom) of the June 16, 1966 Leader, with the caption: Participating in the Memorial Day exercises are (l. to r.) Jim Perkins, Fred Yantis, Hub Fisk, Bob Ham, Ray Pugh, Ernest Wing, Wayne Baker, Arch Perkins, Pete Pierson, Charles Winkler, District Commander, Gene Nelson, Cammander of Bert Harpham Post No. 72, Mort Curtis, Bill Hilleboe, Carl H. Swanstrom, Bert Rogers, Charles Ham, Gene Perkins, Alta Ingram, and Ed Snow. Picture was taken during dedication ceremonies for the new flag pole and marker at the American Legion Hall, Council."
June 23, 1960
Charles Skiles of Council was killed when a huge boulder “fell over a cliff and crushed” him in the cab of a bulldozer he was operating in an open pit mine, near Cuprum. “Mr. Skiles had lived in Council with his wife and two children for about a year.”
“Ferd Muller, chairman of the Adams County Hospital board stated today that the Council Community Hospital has been approved for the care of Medicare patients, by Social Security Administration. The new Medicare program will go into effect July 1, 1966.” This was when Medicare began in the U.S.
Girl born to Mrs. William Clausen of Council, June 20.
Girl born to Mrs. James Averill of Council, June 21.
June 30, 1966
“The Meadows Post Office now has a new location. The office equipment was moved Friday night into Kenneth Malstrom's former office space in Malstrom's Repair shop.” Mrs. Malstrom is acting postmaster. Note: this was Meadows, not New Meadows.
Rose Mary Coski of Weiser was chosen as Adams County Rodeo Queen. Her princess is Bonnie Wilson of Council.
Catholic Church history
“The only Catholic Church in Adams County was dedicated June 19 to the honor and patronage of St. Jude the Apostle. The first Catholic family in Council, about 1909, was the William Freehafers. In 1914 the Emery Keckler moved to Mesa and then to Council. Mass was offered in their homes for many years. The priest would come from Weiser or Payette on Monday mornings after serving their parishes on Sundays.”
“In 1963 Father John Koelsch, the present pastor, started coming to Council from McCall twice a month. Arrangements were made to have Mass in the Council Valley Grange hall. The number attending increased to 85 each Sunday. An Alter Society was formed in September, 1964, Mrs. Robert Wood being its first president.”
“At this time a new church was being built at McCall and the old building would be moved to Council. This soon proved impractical and plans were drawn up for a new church. The site selected is just north of the city limits. Father Koelsch was in charge of the construction. Every family donated labor, the men and boys on the building, and the women on the building and decorations.”
Boy born to Mrs. Tommy Stephens of Oxbow, June 28.
July 9, 1966
Married: Carol Gould, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gould of Council, and Stephen Wattenbarger.
Caryl Fausett of New Meadows, who is employed by J.I. Morgan, was seriously injured in a logging accident at Landmark, Idaho.
July 14, 1966
photo: Waddells.jpg – This picture of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Waddell appeared on the front page of the July 14, 1966 Leader as part of several photos taken at the Annual Weiser River Cattlemen's Association
Jess Byers recently purchased the Jake Flower business and is living in the Welker house.
Boy born to Mrs. Larry Smith of Council, July 13.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Addington celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
July 21, 1966
photo: June Davis and boy scouts.jpg – This picture appeared in the July 21, 1966 Leader, with the caption: Den 2, Council Cub Scouts (l. to r.) Ed Smith, Doug Smith, Mike Bledsoe and Art Davis. Parents behind (l. to r.) Mrs. Otto Davis, Mrs. Jim Bledsoe and Otto Davis.” Scouts in Den 1 (not shown) were John Plummer, David Sharrat, Vern Ludwig, Earl Hamm, Pat Holton, Dennis Coleman and Jim Hart. Scouts in Den 3 were Richard Jones, Arthur Wertz, Mark Wood, Robert Johnson, Tom Hilleboe, Kevin McMahan and Rick Wininger.
Boy born to Mrs. David Kesler of Council, July 16.
July 28, 1966
A tanker truck carrying gasoline crashed along Highway 71, about 19 miles northwest of Cambridge. The truck erupted in flames and exploded. The driver was killed and a 200 acre fire was ignited along Brownlee Creek.
Girl born to Mrs. Edward Atnip of Midvale, July 22.
Boy born to Mrs. Delvin Watkins of Council, July 23.
Girl born to Mrs. Kermit Wiggins of Cambridge, July 27.
The Glenns Ferry Bank, Ltd. Opened a new office in Cambridge last November 26. This is the first bank in Cambridge since about 1927. The bank will move into a new building there on August 6. The bank is manged by Donald M. Withers, with Norman Hansen as assistant manager and Phyllis Widner of Midvale as teller and bookkeeper.
August 4, 1966
Died: Maggie Johnson, 82. Born 1882, married Charles Johnson in 1905, and they moved to New Meadows after living at Peck, Idaho for a time. They lived here until 1947. Among her survivors are four sons, including Kenneth Johnson of New Meadows; and three daughters, including Mrs. Pauline Warr of New Meadows.
13170--The groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new Nazarene Church in Council on July 17, 1966. This picture appeared on the front page of the August 4, 1966 Leader, with the caption: "The Rev. Elvin Gilliam turns the first shovel of dirt at the sight of the new Nazarene Church while the Rev. I. F. Younger, Rev. Richard Powers, Rev. Rolland Becker and members of the congregation look on.” My mother and brother, Alma and Alan Fisk, are standing just to the left of Rev. Gilliam. The Newell girls (daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Newell) are on the far left, and Lynne Cameron is to the right. I believe that's my head showing above Rev. Gilliam's shoulder.
Boy born to Mrs. Gary Brown of new Meadows, July 28.
August 11, 1966
“Clifford Keppinger, Chairman, Adams County ASC Committee, has announced that George Johnson, ASCS County Office Manager, has accepted a position with the Idaho ASCS State Office as Farmer-fieldman. Keppinger stated that Johson's resignation leaves the position of County Office Manager vacant, and that applications are now being accepted to fill this position.”
Died: Hazel Robertson, 69, of Council. Born Hazel McCann in 1897, she married Charles Robertson in 1919. The couple farmed near Bear until Mr. Robertson's death in 1941 when she moved to Council where she had since made her home. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Margaret E. Lindgren of Council; two grandsons, Leonard and Wally Lindgren of Council.
Logger's Day contests Sunday afternoon drew large crowds.
August 18, 1966
13047----Adams County Fair - birling / log rolling
This picture appeared on the front page of the August 18, 1966 Leader, with the caption: "Debbie Lee and Marjoree Bacon (l. & r.) who won seacond and third respectively in Ladies Birling in a Logger's Day contest durint the Adams County Fair &Rodeo. Not pictured, Geneva Boehm of Indian Valley who won first place."
In the numbered photo:
- 1- Gary Rogers, 2- Rocky Shelton, 3- Bruce Whitaker, 4- Ray Makinson, 5- Roger Moyer, 6- Suzanne Makinson, 7- Hugh Edwards, 8- Steve Ritter, 9- Byron Hallett, 10- Paul Kamerdula, 11- George Mohlenbrink, 12- Tom Greer, 13- John Naslund, 14- Mark Edwards, 15 – Debbie Johnson Rabideau.
Others have identified these: The two people at the top in the matching checkered shirts are Johnny & Darlene Stewart and the lady next to Darlene is Betty Stewart Smith. The boy behind #5 with the cowboy is Gary or Freddie Gallant; the boy behind him looks like Ronnie Meyers. The boy to the left of Bruce Whitaker (with glasses) might be Mitch Kilborn.
School will start at Council on August 29. Ona Lay is the school lunch supervisor.
Died: Daniel K. Carlock, 70, at Peck, Idaho. He married Ellen Hathaway in 198 and the couple moved to New Meadows in 1921 where he farmed until 1952 when they moved to Orofino. Survivors include 4 sons, including Glen Carlock of New Meadows.
August 25, 1966
Died: Nellie May Bott, 76, of Indian Valley. Married Edward Bott in 1914. Survivors include son Homer Bott of Indian Valley.
Photo: June Derie & class.jpg – This picture appeared in the August 25, 1966 Leader, with the caption: “Attending Kindergarten classes in Council were (bottom row, l-r) Emmy Stovner, Linda Stovner, Waunita Merritt, Jean Sharritt, Thad Thomas, Diana Corriell, Charleene Gross, Peggy Harvey, Candy Mocaby. (Second row) Christine Waters, Steven Carter, David Hoxie, Scott Paradis, Kathie Sue Kniefel, Tammy Muller, Lesa Nelson, Austin Averett, Allen Edwards, Bruce Williams, Sandra Daniels, Dixie Owens. (Third row) Richard Parker, Keven Madsen, Scott Miller, Roy Hamm, Randy Shelton, Cindy Camp, Maria Ludwig, Cindy Bettis, Jim Peterson, Ronald Jones, Ricky Lee, Kitty Petty. (Back row) Mrs. Robert Kniefel and Miss June Lay [now Derie]. Absent are Joyce Cuthbert, Randy Osburn, Angela Williams, Linda Ericson, Larry Laird, Marlene Rogers and Shannon Henderson.
Meadows Items: “The Wallace menfolk are building a new cinderblock milkhouse on the Charles Wallace ranch.”
Sept 1, 1966
16037.jpg – This picture appeared on the front page of the Sept 1, 1966 Leader, showing the ground-breaking for a new “Church School building” for the Community Methodist Church in New Meadows on June 12. Caption: “Mrs. May Meyers turns first shovel of dirt in ground-breaking ceremonies. Others pictured are from left to right, Orville Coats, Western District Superintendent, Reverend Virgil Selix, Community Methodist Church minister, and Raymond Bennett, chairman of the building committee.” the Leader said, “The building is to house three Sunday School rooms, two rest rooms, furnace, storage room, kitchen and social hall.”
From Marla Krigbaum: The building was built in 1967 behind the church and later a connector and handicap ramp was built and completed in 1993 to bring together the church and the Ed building. Formerly, the members had to walk outside to get to the ed building. The only person I personally have known in the photo is Raymond Bennett who passed away last year. Presently, the church ed building is used for the pre school program "Bright Beginnings", special events, Sunday School classes and the New Meadows Foodbank program. Lots going on in a small space.
Mac Qualls: It is what we commonly call the “Ed Building” It is now attached to the Methodist Church. Funny thing about the Methodist Church when you look it up at the Assessor’s Office, it is owned by the Episcopalians.
The Ed Building did house from my memory two Sunday School rooms, one of which was large enough to divide with room dividers. The building has a kitchen, two restrooms and a large community type hall. If I had time I would go take a picture for you
A total of 438 students are enrolled in the Council schools: 240 in the elementary, 70 in the junior high, and 131 in the high school.
Girl born to Mrs. Don Fuller of Council, Aug 27.
Girl born to Mrs. Billy Reed of Council, Aug 30.
Sept 8, 1966
“An accident occurred at the Y, 4 ½ miles north of Council at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, August 4th, when a car driven by Pat Goodman, traveling north, and a car driven by Hollis Burt, traveling south collided. The Burt family was returning home from Cascade, with Mrs. Burt, Daniel, 12 and David 15, occupants in their care with Hollis Burt. Pat Goodman, driving a Chevrolet borrowed from Thomas Mahon, was alone. Hollis is in extremely critical condition in a Boise hospital, Mrs. Burt and the boys are in serious condition as is Pat Goodman in the Community Hospital, Council.” If I remember correctly, Goodman was turning onto the Fruitvale-Glendale Road. He had apparently been drinking and shouldn't have been driving. Everyone survived, but Dan and Dave had scars, and Hollis was never quite the same afterward.
Married: Patsy Portney of Missoula and Ralph W. Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nello Jenkins of Council.
Died: Kathleen V. Holmes, former resident of Meadows Valley, at Grangeville.
Sept 15, 1966
Girl born to Mrs. Dick Parker, Sept 10.
“New Meadows was the center of Antique Car activity on Sunday afternoon, September 4. A community event which featured the old-time cars and which included a free beef barbecue, tug-of-war competition, a rolling pin throw, a pie eating contest, three-leg races, and sack races was developed and produced by the Meadows Valley Jaeycees – the Valley's young men of action.”
A dedication ceremony was held for the new Council Junior-Senior High School.
“The Village Board of Adams County Commissioners have found it necessary to lock the entrance to the dump grounds south of town, and Leonard Smith has been hired to be in charge. Many complaints have been received by the Village and County of stench from the Lagoon. The stench is from dead animals being taken to the dump.” This dump was on the hill just southeast of Council's sewer lagoons, now owned by Gibleaus.
Married: Sandee Jo Von Brethorst of New Meadows and Ellis Pearson of Cambridge.
Sept 22, 1966
Jim Mink's car stalled on the highway 2 miles north of Council and was struck from behind by either Francis Hodges, 20, or Bill Burdett, 22. “Reports indicated that the impact split the gasoline tank of the car Mink was driving, setting both vehicles on fire, and rolled Mink's car over on its top.”Mink's passenger, Suzanne Makinson, crawled from the car. All parties were taken to the hospital, treated and released.
Postmasters in the area were listed in an article about a postal gathering: Boyd Moore, New Meadows; Claire Hurd (retired, Meadows); Ivy Anderson (retired, Indian Valley); James Qualls, Midvale; Pearl Kincaid, Tamarack/ Audrey Kilborn, Mesa; Marjorie Thorpe, Indian Valley; Boyd Welker (retired Cambridge).
“Hollis Burt is showing some improvement from his recent injuries.”
“Mr. and Mrs. Deb Shaw of Lucile, Idaho visited briefly in Council Wednesday afternoon. They had been up on North Hornet Creek on a Rattle Snake hunt and had about a dozen big ones in a burlap sack. Deb says he has taken more than a thousand rattlers out of the same area. He showed some attractive jewelry that he has made from the vertebrae of the reptiles.”
Dick Armacost is in the hospital after being thrown from a horse at his Hornet Creek ranch. “Dick will be hospitalized from two to three weeks.”
Sept 29, 1966
Mary Weed is attending Practical Nursing course in Nampa at the Mercy Hospital.
Married: Joseph Ingala and Carol Ann Plummer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Plummer of Council.
Oct 6, 1966
Died: Robert M. Lindsay, 75, of Fruitvale. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1890, married Winifred Brown in 1922 and they lived at San Francisco until they bought Starkey Hot Springs.
Photo: 13045-- This picture appeared on the back page of the Oct 6, 1966 Leader, with the caption: Floyd Cuthburt, Bill Welty, E.B. Snow, Ralph Longfellow, Kieford Lawrence, Jerry Bishop, Ervie Shaw, Neal Winkler and Skeet Beall were among those attending a recent picnic and cookout when the X-club was host.
Oct 20, 1966
The front page showed a picture of the nearly completed Nazarene Church in Council. Dedication services were announced for November 27.
Married: Norma Jean Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rogers of Council, and Own H. Smith of McCall.
Died: Delbert “Deb” Shaw, 61, at Lucille, Idaho, of an accidental gunshot wound. (Word is he was going through a fence with a shotgun.) He was born October 14, 1905, at Weiser, he came to the Council area in 1918. He lived here until he moved two years ago to his ranch at John Day Creek on the Salmon River. He married his wife, Vera, on June 15, 1964 at Winnemucca, Nevada. Mr. Shaw worked as a farmer and a butcher and was nationally famous as a rattlesnake hunter since 1931. Survivors include his wife, Vera L. Shaw, a daughter Miss Shirley Layton of Lucile; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dortha Jean Bledsoe of Council; a brother, Harold Shaw; two sisters, one of which is Mrs. Josephine Naser of Council.
Girl born to Mrs. Ralph Munger of Cambridge, October 19
Oct 27, 1966
Married – Lewis H. Daniels and Emma Parks September 22 at Ririe, Idaho. “Mr. and Mrs. Daniels arrived here the fore part of this week to visit Council relatives and friends."
"Following their October 1 marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yantis enjoyed a wedding trip to Grand Canyon and Mesa Verde Park, Arizona.”
Ellis Snow had a small stroke while visiting his daughter, Helen, in Corvallis Oregon.
Nov 3, 1966
"Two new sections of rental boxes at the Council post office have been installed to better accommodate the patrons. There has been a shortage of rentals for some time.”
"Sunday morning, October 30th the Indian Valley Community Church celebrated their 70th anniversary.”
13214.jpg - This photo appeared in the Nov 3, 1966 Leader, showing the Adams County rock crusher. It was operated in several locations. June Daniels wrote: It was situated near the Weiser River, just past the concrete bridge going out Hornet Creek Rd. You would cross the bridge and turn left and to the site. The photo shows the Weiser River on the left."
“Bob Wininger moved his barber shop to the Long Branch building this week.”
Martha Mansell, 64, of Riggins died after the car in which she was riding hit a Circle C cattle truck head on, 10 miles north of New Meadows.
Died – Maude Nichols, 84, a resident of Council since 1914. She married Tom Nichols in 1914. Survivors include Mrs. Janie Weed of Council.
Nov 17, 1966
Died – James Samuel Wymore, 70, of new Meadows. He came to Idaho with his family in 1913 and moved to New Meadows in 1962.
Sydney Fry married Amy Armstrong Pedler in Auke Bay, Alaska. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fry of Council.
Nov 24, 1966
Died: Mabel Babbit, 61, at Payette. She was born in 1905 at Goodrich, , the daughter of James T. And Edith Wallace Thorp. She married Fred Babbit in1938 and they lived at Council from 1936 to 1954, and then moved to New Plymouth.
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Manley Parsons of Council, November 22.
Darrel Morris of Indian Valley, is now associated with [Ferd] Muller's Agency as a Real Estate salesman.
Mesa Hill is said to be the worst section of Highway 95, and the Council Chamber of Commerce is advocating its improvement.
Dec 1, 1966
Austin Ferguson has moved his family to Washington, and Ed Garver has replaced him as shift the boss at the local Boise Cascade sawmill.
"Hugh and Bruce Addington of Addington Petroleum Company, turned the ownership and management of the business to Boyd Mink, formerly of Cambridge. Hugh Addington had owned and operated the business for 35 years, with Bruce taking over the management in 1960.”
Dec 8, 1966
Died: Bessie Hollenbeak, 62, of Pollock. Born 1904, married Lloyd Hollenbeak in 1924.
Died: Nelson (Nelse) Hanson, 83, of Fruitland. Born 1883 in Council, married Nelie B. Ferrell 1910. They moved from Council to New Plymouth in 1920. Survivors include a brother, William Hanson, of Council.
Boy born to Mrs. Pat Higgins of New Meadows, December 5.
"The Council Church of the Nazarene will be conducting its first services in the new sanctuary Sunday, December 18. The new sanctuary will seat 150 people, and was completed and furnished at a cost of $17,000.”
This issue featured a picture of the new hit mountain ski lodge and lift. The hill expects to open about December 15.
Dec 15, 1966
Died: William L. Boehm, 51, of Indian Valley. He married Geneva Helen Byers in 1941. After living elsewhere, they returned to Indian Valley in 1945 where they farmed. "He served as Adams County Commissioner from 1954 until the present time." Local survivors include son Larry Boehm of Indian Valley, a daughter Mrs. Myrna Richards of Indian Valley.
"Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mocaby be took their Walker hounds to Emmett Sunday where they were entered in field trials on bobcats. Two of the dogs won final trophies in the Junior division. Some 75 dogs were entered."
Married – Shirley Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson of Council, and Doug Williamson of Vale Oregon.
December 22, 1966
Lewis C. Boles of Indian Valley was appointed to replace the late William L. Boehm as County Commissioner.
Donna Gould will marry Todd Nelson on December 30.
"Mr. and Mrs. Dick Clay and three youngest children visited her parents, the Ike Glenns, in Fruitvale one day last week."
"Gene Coski and Bill Brown rented a Ski-doo at McCall and rode over the mountains looking for cattle but they found none. The Coski's are out seven or eight head.”
Dec 29, 1966
Died: Harold A Ballard, 40, of Caldwell. He came to Idaho at the age of 10 and lived at Mesa and the Council for a time. One sister Florence Hart, lives at Council.
Died: Gail G. McCarty, 63, of new Meadows, an employee of evergreen forest products.
1967
The 39th Session of the Idaho Legislature changed all villages to Cities in 1967.
Jan 5, 1967
13192.jpg – This picture and the other one here, taken at the same event, appeared on the front page of the Jan 5, 1967 Leader. This was a "Christmas party" held by the Council High School Science Club to open many of the gifts from companies throughout the US. After the high school burned in October 1964, the science program lost all of its equipment. Teacher Leonard Pratt wrote letters to companies, some of whom sent donated equipment and supplies,with a value of over $2,500. Pratt is shown at the center of the picture. Staring at the left edge, students are Katherine Davis, Joyce Edwards, then beside Pratt is Glenda Stout (Harrington), then David Lakey, Jay Edwards. Gary Winslow at lower left.
13192b.jpg – Jay Edwards is in the background in a checkered shirt. Foreground left to right: John Jones, Gary Winslow, Dale Fisk, Rick Coleman (?) - Superintendent Mort Curtis (bow tie) - Larry Bowman at lower right.
Arney Lynch retired from the Forest Service after 22 years of employment. He began work as a forest and guard in 1944, and worked on trail and telephone line maintenance.
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glenn are having a new home built on their property at Fruitvale. Russell Evans, of the Council Hardware and Building Supply, and his crew have the contract."
Jan 12, 1967
"The Adams County Search and Rescue Unit was formed late in the year of 1966. At first membership consisted of only those in the 'Aerial division' – the men who have planes that can be used in rescue work. Later in the fall, the 'Mounted division' joined the unit these are people who have horses and equipment for use in ground search. As the unit is still in its early stages, the membership number is rather limited."
"Mrs. Duane Myers and Mrs. Earl Shaw have the leased the café at Alpine and plan to open for business in the spring."
Indian Valley – Dean LeRoy is the name Mr. and Mrs. Larry Boehm gave to their son, who arrived last week at the Council hospital."
Jan 19, 1967
"Mr. and Mrs. Claude Haines announced the opening of their business at Alpine on Feb 1st. Haines will again have the garage and equipment business, and Mrs. Haines will again have charge of Helen's café."
Jan 26, 1967
"Subscription price of the Adams County leader will be raised to three dollars a year in Adams and Washington counties and $3.50 in other areas, beginning March 1st.”
married – Patricia Gibleau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gibleau, and Malcolm Hodges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Hodges, all of Council.
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins of Cambridge, January 19.
"Mr. and Mrs. Lynn messenger(Mickey Ross) are the parents of a daughter born January 15, at the McCall hospital.”
New Meadows – "Sunday found the Educational Building at the Methodist Church buzzing with much activity as the group held the first covered dish dinner in the new building."
"Mary Myers tells us that the new name for the café at Alpine is Trail Riders Café. She hopes to be ready to serve meals by this weekend." An advertisement in this issue said that the Trail Riders Café was formerly Helen's café and is operated by Janet Shaw and Mary Myers.
Feb 2, 1967
“In the big buck contest for1966, sponsored by Basche-Sage Hardware Company, the heaviest buck was killed by Dale Butler of New Meadows, with a buck weighing 375 lbs. 10 oz. The second heaviest buck was killed by Douglas Eastlick of Council, with a buck weighing 279 pounds."
A girl named Tammy Sue was born to Mrs. Ensley Barnett Junior of Meadows. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Lambirth of New Meadows, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ensley Barnett Senior of new Meadows.
Feb 9, 1967
Died: Mrs. Janie weed, 82, a Council resident for 50 years. She was married to Fred Weed, and for many years they owned and operated a café in Council. Mr. weed died in 1947.
Died: Horace C. Anderson, 76, at Emmett. Mr. Anderson was born November 5, 1890 in Council, and he lived there until moving to Indian Valley in 1943. He moved to Emmett in 1959 and has lived there since then. He married Mary E. Carmichael in 1936. A stepson is Robert Johanntoberns of Council.
"Last Thursday and Friday the Idaho Department of Fish and Game released 19 Merriam's turkeys in the Wildhorse River area. The turkeys had been trapped in Deer Creek near Whitebird. An open hunting season on the turkeys could probably be expected in Adams County in a few years if the birds are protected, reproduce at a normal rate, and stay in the general area."
"Mrs. Everett Harrington was hostess to the Jolly Thirteen bridge club Tuesday evening in her home. Prizes were won by Mrs. Elmer Bacus, Mrs. Don Poulson, Mrs. Roy Leslie, guest prize, and Mrs. Gary Ward won at bingo."
Feb 16, 1967
Boy born to Mrs. Gary Bonzelet of Cambridge, Feb 13.
Married: Sylvia Stahl, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. John Stahl of Cambridge, and Frank Hulin of Council, in Nevada on Feb. 9.
Construction on the Hells Canyon Dam on the Snake River is within 10 feet of its completion height. Concrete work is 80% done. It will start producing electricity this year when three of the five generating units will go online. The other two generating units will be put into production in 1968.
Feb 23, 1967
The Council Lumberjacks basketball team are the undefeated league champions with an 18-0 win-loss record and a 12-0 record in league play.
Died: Roy Warren Williams, 33, of Midvale. He married Arlene Castle in 1966. The couple lived at Council and Boise.
Mar 2, 1967
Died: William T. "Bill" Davis, 74 a resident of Indian Valley since 1929.
Died: Mrs. Helen E. Maxwell, 58, of New Meadows. She married Gordon Maxwell in 1927, they came to Idaho in 1928, and have made their home in New Meadows for the past 26 years. Survivors include her husband, Gordon, and two sons, Lyle and Gary Maxwell, all of new Meadows.
Born: twin sons to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shirts of Cambridge February 25.
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Summers of Council, February 23.
Married: Paul Jacobs, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs of Council, and Elvon Morrell. They will make their home in Salt Lake City where both are employed.
Married: Miss Priscilla Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Morris of Council, and Bruce George of Hamilton Montana.
Crocuses bloomed in Meadows Valley on February 26.
"Newcomers to Meadows are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heath and family. They are purchasing the Mary Spencer house, recently vacated by the Martin Hill family."
March 9, 1967
"The 3,500 acre Mesa Orchards, owned by Mrs. Emma Ball, has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Daum, Parma, who also own the Karcher Mall shopping center between Caldwell and Nampa. The ranch is to become a cattle operation. The present plan, calls for the removal of the old trees, which began this week when men and tractors were brought in. The younger orchards are being checked to see if they are worth keeping. Old buildings are being sold and torn down. The present water system, which consists mainly of seven miles of wood flume, will be replaced, and all but 160 acres will be brought under irrigation. Mrs. Ball plans to live on a 20 acre plot belonging to her brother, Pat, near the townsite."
Married: Betty McDaniel, daughter of Mrs. Sarah B. McDaniel of Meadows and the late John W. McDaniel of Romona, California, to Don Jenkins of Caldwell.
The Indian Valley Grazing Association, with a membership 16 ranchers, purchased an 1,860 acre ranch south of Cascade for $552,000. “A ranch manager is to be employed by the grazing Association. Having this additional pastor available will enable these smaller livestock ranchers to expand and enlarge their units.”
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jones of Council, March 3, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Goodman of Council, March 5, a daughter.
95025b.jpg-- Ballard Bridge over the Snake River below Homestead, Oregon
- built in 1926 or 1927 - torn down in 1967.
95404L.jpg – Pete and Mary Robertson (brother and sister) at the Robertson homestead at Fruitvale. This house stood where Fred and Amy Glenn later built their home, and where Andy Glenn lives today.
95093.jpg – Guy Marble, 1878 – 1967.
99085.jpg – Bud Grimes.
Mar 16, 1967
Adams County is preparing a new civil defense plan. "In the event of a nuclear attack upon the Western United States, fallout of radioactive particles could cause the loss of many lives in this area, unless shelter is available. Adams County has no public shelters and the population will have two use any shelter available to them in their homes."
Fire destroyed a small house on the IV moral ranch at Meadows “where Jane Moore and six youngsters had been living.”
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Crump of Council March 11.
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woods of Council March 14.
Died: Pete Robertson, 75, a lifetime resident of Fruitvale. “Mr. Robertson was born August 18, 1891 at Fruitvale, the son of George and Martha Robertson. He farmed and ranched in the Council area and also work in sawmills in this area. Survivors are one brother, Oliver Robertson, Council; three sisters, Mrs. Mary McGinley, McCall, Mrs. Roy Bethel, Weiser, and Mrs. Beth Russell, Fontana California."
“Richard Young, age 32, was presumed drowned in the Snake River when the Ballard Bridge at the bottom of the Kleinschmidt grade collapsed and carried him with it into the river. Mr. Young was using a cutting torch, cutting the bridge in two to drop it into the river.” The bridge was being removed, as water backed up by the Hells Canyon Dam would cover it.
Died: Guy E. Marble, 89, at Lebanon, Oregon March 1. He was born in 1878, married Katie L. Cole in 1918. She died in 1963.
New Meadows –“ Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hibbard and family have moved into their new home, recently purchased from the Dale Butlers who moved to Twin Falls." “Dena Fields, daughter of the John Fields, celebrated her fifth birthday March 13."
Mar 23, 1967
"Dr. and Mrs. John A. Edwards entertained with a dinner party at Coleman's Drive-in Thursday evening honoring Bud Grimes who retired March 15, after 26 years as medical technician for Council doctors and the hospital."
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gross of Council, March 16.
Mar 30, 1967
Died: Clarence H. Phillips, 54, at Boise. He was born at Goodrich, Idaho in 1912 and lived his early life in the Goodrich and Council areas, graduating from Council high school. He married Bessie Rogers in 1946. She died in 1959. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Phillips, Boise; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Braden, Boise; three brothers, Arthur, Cascade, Paul, Council, and Lewis, American Falls.
Married: Barbara J. Layman and Kenneth L. Westfall, March 25. "The couple will make their home in Council where the groom is employed by the Rice Logging Company."
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Imler celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The Imlers were married in Council at the Congregational parsonage in January, 1917.
Indian Valley – "The old house on the former Cameron place now owned by the Walter Grossens, burned to the ground early Saturday morning as they were getting breakfast. Little was saved from the house."
April 6, 1967
Died: George Howard Stover, 61 a long time resident and sheepman of the Weiser area. He was born in 1905 at Weiser, and married Evelyn Parks in 1949.
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. John Elsberry of Cambridge, April 1.
Trees are being removed at Mesa Orchards by the new owners Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daum.
Apr 13, 1967
at the annual Council Chamber of Commerce dinner, the man of the year was Ralph Bass, manager of the local Merit store. The girl of the year was Rhoda Weed, and the boy of the year was Ralph Yantis.
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones of Council, April 14.
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Reimers of Indian Valley, April 17.
April 27, 1967
Larry Merritt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Merritt of New Meadows married Shirley Jean Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller of New Meadows.
Miss Doris Mallory, formerly of New Meadows, Mary BruceYergenson of McCall, April 19.
May 4, 1967
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hill of Midvale, April 28, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fry of Council, April 29, a daughter.
"Trees are badly needed for planting in the new Council Park. If you have trees that you would donate to the park please contact Harold Whitaker, Chamber of Commerce Park Chairman."
"Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bodmer spent the weekend in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dale James at Kamiah.”
Died: Gene Keska of Meadows Valley.
Ms. Donna Gabert daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Gabert, has been named valedictorian of the 1967 Meadows Valley High School graduating class. Miss Jennifer Justice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Justice has earned the honor of salutatorian.
May 11, 1967
The First Bank of Council was organized in 1909. The officers were N. H. Rubottom, president, and E. Kaas, cashier, and the directors were D.J. Donnelly, A.L. Hagar, M.D. Chaffee, E.G. Van Hoesen and and Dr. W.M. Brown. This bank ceased to exist in January 1926. In October 1939, the Adams County State Bank was formed. This bank continued under the direction of Mr. Ellingson until it was purchased in August 1946 by the Idaho First National Bank.
Funeral services were held for Eugene F. Keska, 53, of Meadows. He was born in 1914 at Pollock Idaho and was a lifetime resident of Meadows Valley for all but a few years. He married Irma Harris in 1939 in New Plymouth. He was a logging truck driver for many years.
Miss June Lay, 1967 graduating senior at the University of Idaho has accepted a teaching position at McCall.
Bids have been advertised for a new Council Post Office building "on a site owned by the Congregational Church of Council, Inc. The property, which will be sold to the successful bidder, is located on the southeast corner of California and Galena streets."
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nichols of Fruitvale, May 5, a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henderson of Council, May 8, a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shelton of Council, May 9, a son.
Married: Christine Elaine Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson of Indian Valley, and Ronnie Mills Bitner, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bitner of Midvale.
"Mike Fisk, was discharged from the Army in April, is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Fisk at Fruitvale. He served two years, one of which was spent in Thailand. He plans to work around the Council area this spring."
“Pfc. and Mrs. Eric Johnson and daughter, Shawn, arrived Sunday morning from Fort Bragg, North Carolina to spend a 30 day leave in the homes of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson Sr, and Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Greer."
Lee Dixon, Meadows High School Junior, has been selected as a delegate to represent Meadows Valley at Boys State in June.
Starkey Hot Springs will be open on weekends April 9 through May 27. The pool will be closed until noon June 5 to June 16 for Adams County Red Cross swim lessons, except on weekends.
"Work on a cement foundation of the Community Church in Indian Valley, will start soon. We have saved for this for two years, since the sidewalk was completed, but still lack some funds to complete it."
May 18, 1967
PHOTO FROM LEADER BUNCH: this picture appeared in the May 18, 1967 leader with the caption: “Lavonne Woody and Clifford Crossley were chosen by the Junior Class, to reign over the Junior-Senior Prom held in the American Legion Hall Saturday evening."
Douglas Woods was chosen as Council High School's Outstanding Boy Athlete at the varsity awards banquet Monday evening. Lavonne Woody was chosen as the Outstanding Girl Athlete.
Married at Council: Miss Rosemary Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Morris, and Douglas Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Phillips, all of Council.
"Miss Marilyn Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell entered the District II High School Rodeo in Caldwell Friday, Saturday and Sunday. She was named the all-around cowgirl and one a saddle."
"Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rice who recently moved to Mesa, and Mrs. Rice's son, Ellis Wallace and family of Council, spent Mother's Day with the Rices."
May 25, 1967
Died: John H. Edmunson, 78 of Tamarack. He was born in 1888 to early Oregon pioneers. He came to Idaho 75 years ago with his parents. He married Mary Niccum in 1934, and the couple lived in Cascade and Council after he worked as a powder monkey in mines at Kellogg and Butte, Montana. They had lived near Tamarack for the past 16 years. Survivors include his wife; two sons John H. Edmunson III of Tamarack and Timber Edmunson; two daughters; and two sisters.
The Council Lions Club tennis court fund now has $800. The school board has approved a new site for the tennis courts, which will join the grade school play grounds on the west end.
“Pfc. and Mrs. Eric Johnson and daughter, Shawn, are getting settled in the former Janie Weed home they recently purchased."
The Council High School graduating class of 1967: Larry Averett, Larry Bacus, Clifford Crossley, Colleene Derer, Kay Diggs, Teresa Draper, Judy Fuller [now Mahon], Alan Harrington, Dean Harrington, Jeanne Hug, Mike Ireland, Chris Johnson, Diane Johnson, Nancy Lakey, Susan Lassey, Peggy Lindgren, Jim Mink, Marcella Morris, Donna Moyer, Mike Otter, Roger Ritter, Arlen Warner, Rhoda Weed, Jack Wonder, Douglas Woods, LaVonne Woody, Ralph Yantis.
The price for rollerskating at the exhibit hall will be increased from $.50 $.60 according to members of the commercial club, operators of the rank.
Slab bacon costs $.59 a pound at the Merit Store in Council.
June 1, 1967
Died: Mary Elizabeth Buell, mother of Mrs. Carl H. Swanstrom, at Walla Walla.
The dedication of the new educational church building at New Meadows was held Sunday.
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Owen Smith of Council, May 27.
Heb Sez: “When you were able to send a letter across this nation for a three cent stamp, you were only making three or four dollars a day. Now that you make $3 an hour, is it so bad to spend five cents to send a letter?"
June 8, 1967
Died: Leslie Andrew Bowman, 68, a resident of Council since 1941. He married Eleanor Mae Emery in 1946 in Council where they continued to live their entire married life. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Anna Mae Bowman of Council; and two sons, John and Larry Bowman, both of Council. He was preceded in death by a son, Claude, in 1964.
Died: Bernard Victor Bell, 65 of Council, a longtime Idaho rancher.
"Senator Frank Church and his wife, accompanied by the Senator's assistant, Jerry Brady, a photographer from the New York Times, and Bill Furlong, a writer doing a story about Senator Church for the New York Times, visited new Meadows last week."
Judy Fuller and Tom Mahon will be married at the Congregational Church on June 16.
Meadows Valley items: “Dick Parker and Ike Glenn finished trucking the last of their cattle up from Fruitvale Sunday, to their summer pasture at the Dick Clay ranch.”
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stickfaden have recently returned to Council from Okinawa, and will be making their home here. Ed has been discharged from the Air Corps and has taken employment at the Boise Cascade Mill.
June 15, 1967
Died: Fred Shultz, former Council resident at Woodburn, Oregon.
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gladhart of Cambridge, June 10.
June 22, 1967
Married: Miss Donna Moritz, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moritz of Indian Valley, and Michael Irving of Emmett.
A state engineer spoke to the Council Chamber of Commerce about rebuilding Highway 95 between Council and Cambridge: "The three basic alternates being studied by the department are the existing U. S. 95 improved, the Bacon Creek alternate and the Sam Johnson alternate (Weiser River route). Terminal points of the route study are at Cambridge on the south and Council on the north. The department is not in a position to recommend any particular route until both phases of the study have been completed and the advantages and disadvantages of each are fully considered. All alternates are planned for minimum 70 miles per hour speeds."
June 29, 1967
13054. JPG-- This picture appeared on the front page of the June 29, 1967 Leader, with the caption: “Attending 4-H Club Congress at Moscow recently were (front row, L. To R.) Lee Hamilton, county agent, Council, Darwin Buchanan, Indian Valley, Vianne Ritter, Marilyn Hellyer, Dwight Leslie, and Vicky Greene, all of Council. (Back row) Christie Hust, New Meadows, Linda Yost, Tamarack, Betty Weed, Helen Kampeter, Kathy Davis and Jenna Muller, all of Council.
June 29, 1967
Lei Lani Mink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mink of Council, will be the Adams County Fair and Rodeo Queen. First Princess will be Sandra Endicott of Riggins. Second Princess will be Sue Bacus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bacus of Council.
Rev. Gernet Iwerson has replaced Rev. Gilliam as pastor of the Council Church of the Nazarene. “He and his wife, Sherri, are from the Seattle area. They have a four-year-old son, Stephen."
Marilyn Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell of New Meadows, won the title of "All-Around Cowgirl" at the Idaho Championship High School Rodeo in Burley, Idaho.
"Mr. and Mrs. Otis G. Bailey of New Meadows announce the engagement of their daughter, Bonnie, to Dennis R. Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ewald Kramer, also of New Meadows."
Married: Maureen Griffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin of New Meadows, and Terry Avery of McCall.
A. E. “Tacky” Patton is retiring from the Hornet Ranger District after many years.
July 6, 196
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McMahon celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary.
Died: Lawrence M. (Dick) Stover, 59, a resident of New Meadows since 1958. Survivors include one son Alton Stover, Weiser; one daughter, Mrs. LaVern (Dixie) Thomas, Boise; two brothers, Joseph Stover, Spokane, and Ivan Stover, Weiser.
Married: Miss Jo Anne Frasier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal D. Frasier of Nampa, and Stanley M. Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Stephens of Midvale. He is employed with J. I. Morgan Inc. of New Meadows.
The Idaho Fish & Game Commission established turkey hunting seasons in Idaho this year.
"Mr. and Mrs. Vic Capps of Eccondido, California came Saturday to make their home on the Earl McMahon place they recently purchased at Fruitvale."
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Van Order of Cambridge, July 4.
July 13, 1967
Married: Dorothy Harrington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Harrington, and Larry Empereur of Montana.
"John Elsberry of Brownlee was a business visitor at Meadows Sunday."
July 20, 1967
Married: Miss Judy Fuller, daughter of Mrs. Mildred Fuller of Council and Lewis Fuller of Madras, Oregon, and Tom Mahon on, son of Mrs. Marine Mahon of Elgin, Oregon, June 16.
photo: McClure.jpg in Leader bunch-- This picture was in the old Leader office with many other pictures, but doesn't seem go have appeared in the paper. Photos had to be sent out of town to a company that made photo plates before Bert Rogers could print them. This, of course, took time, and sometimes Bert would run the picture a week or two late, or sometimes, as seems to be the case here, not at all. The July 20, 1967 Leader contained a one-paragraph item saying that U.S. Representative James McClure had stopped in Council on his way to McCall. What was happening here may be lost to history, but McClure and high school student Steve Johnson are shown gripping a U.S. Flag as they pose for the camera.
"Ferd Muller and Don Hodges were the successful bidders at the auction held at the Adams County Courthouse Monday when the Seven Devils Café and Hotel building was sold. The interior of the building was badly damaged by fire in late February 1966 while being operated by the Jim Irby family and has been closed since that time."
Married: Judith Goodman and Norval Moritz
“The Indian Valley Community Church has acquired a new foundation."
July 27, 1967
New Meadows: David Manley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Manley, is home on leave. He has been in Vietnam since last November
Married: Elaine Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Woods, and Remy Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of Grangeville.
"Adams County Civil Defense Director and Coordinator John Fisk requests that residential homeowners in Adams County cooperate fully with the Bureau of Census enumerators who are working in the county at this time and for the next several weeks. Information about the construction of your home will enable the civil defense organization to supply you with information on the amount of fallout protection your home has, and how to improve the protection factor. In the event of nuclear attack upon the United States or Canada the greatest danger to life in this area will be from radioactive fallout which can be carried by wind currents for many miles."
The director of the Idaho Traffic Safety Division visited the Adams County Sheriff's office to inquire of any highway improvements needed in the county. "Once again the possibility of getting a yield of right-of-way intersection at the Fruitvale-Starkey Road was brought up and the impression was given that an acceleration lane may be constructed at this intersection and a yield right-of-way sign erected, with a merging traffic sign posted on Highway 95."
Died: Mary R. Glenn McGinley. She was born on Mill Creek near Council in 1884, the daughter of George and Martha Robertson, pioneers of the Council Valley. One year later they moved to Fruitvale where Mary lived for the rest of her life. She married John Emsley Glenn in 1903 at Council. He preceded her in death in 1936. She later married Ed McGinley, who also preceded her in death. A son also preceded her in death, April 1, 1912. She is survived by a son, Fred Glenn of Fruitvale; a brother, Oliver Robertson, Council; two sisters, Mrs. Beth Russell of Fontana, California and Mrs. Roy Bethel of Weiser.
PHOTO: 13109.jpg--- This picture appeared on the front page of the September 7, 1967 Leader, showing “Council's new City Park.” Notice the post office has not been built, but you can see the old Congregational Church parsonage and the ASCS office.
August 3, 1967
Died: Harry A. Thomas, 63, of New Meadows, as the result of a logging accident. He had lived in New Meadows for the past 25 years, and was employed by the J. I. Morgan company at the time of his death.
Died: Rhonda Lynn Tinsley, age 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Tinsley of New Meadows.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wikoff will hold an open house for their daughter, Edna and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lakey of Boise who were married July 21 at Winnemucca, Nevada.
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dixon of New Meadows August 2.
Photo: class.jpg ---- This picture appeared on the front page of the August 3, 1967 Leader with this caption: "Attending kindergarten this year were (front row, left to right) Janette Steelman, instructor, Dean Coriell, Sandra Garver, Darren Rudger, Lauri Green and Miss June Lay. (Second row) Rhonda Parrill, Michael Edwards, Sonyia Woods, Wayne Williams, Lynne Jones, Mark Winkler, Terri Claassen, Dean Paradis and Brenda Lawrence. (Third row) Trina Grinder, Clint Hutchison, Angela Armitage, Ken Boles, Loretta Pleticha, Lance Smith, Terr Smith, Scott Bell and Tootie Gardiner. (Fourth row) Judy Daniels, Alex Sutherland, Melodie Cameron, Bobby Stover, Brenda Hamm, Danny Murphy, Kelly Moritz, Jeff Miller and Betty Smith. Absent were Kathy Sue Kniefel, Alan Fisk and Rod Gross."
Married: Miss Bonnie Quinn and Dennis Kramer, both of new Meadows.
Died: L. A. Thompson, 91, at Nampa. He was a former resident of Indian Valley.
In the classified section: WANTED - septic tank cleaning. L. O. Vaile, Mill Creek. / Custom combining. Self propelled 10 foot cut. Contact Fred Glenn or Wayne Baker. / For sale – butane refrigerator, stove and several boats. George Green.
New Meadows: Rollie Campbell was water-skiing and nearly drowned; he was taken to the McCall hospital but was transferred to Council Monday."
August 10, 1967
Died: Ira V. Martin, 76, of Council. He came to Idaho in 1912, moving to counsel in 1914. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two stepdaughters, Dorothy Hallett, Boise, and Junen Wirthlin, Heidelberg Germany; one stepson, Darrell Shaw of Washington. He was preceded in death by two sons, Jack and Vern, who were killed in World War II.
Died: Ellis B. Snow, 84, of Council, the oldest native of Indian Valley and an active Adams County civic leader for many years. He was born at Indian Valley in 1882, married Helen Meecham in 1910. “He was a Ranger and Deputy Ranger on the Weiser National Forest from 1917 1918, when he retired to farm in Indian Valley. For several years he was a partner in the Snow and Lafferty Lumber Company, operating between Council and New Meadows. Mr. snow moved to Council in 1924, where he engaged in farming until retirement.”
“Dedication ceremonies were held at Lafferty campground 20 miles north of Council on Crooked River, Sunday afternoon." Ellis Snow was very instrumental in establishing the Park, and the Forest supervisor at the ceremony said, "I am deeply sorry that Ellis was not able to witness this day."
"Word was received that Marilyn Campbell was one of the 12 finalists in a speech contest at the U. N. Building in New York. There were 180 contestants. Marilyn's roommate was first runner up."
Ad: “Wanted- Horseshoeing. Albert Ratcliffe, Phone 253-4868.”
Aug 17, 1967
"The 'Mrs. Adams County' Queen contest, sponsored by the Council Jay-C-Ettes, was won by Mrs. John Madden, with Mrs. Robert Kniefal and Mrs. Roy Mocaby the first and second runner up.”
Died: James H. Halbesleben, 28, of New Meadows, in a motorcycle accident east of New Meadows.
At the Adams County rodeo, Dick Parker and Dave Morrison split fourth place in the saddle bronc riding. Linda Campbell won first the barrel racing, and Sue Bacus was fourth. Kathy Parker won second in the novice barrel racing. Gary Rogers won first in the Shetland bronc riding.
Indian Valley: Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Hall of Klamath Falls, Oregon have purchased the L. B. Coski place. They and their five children will take possession October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Coski plan to buy a house in Council."
Aug 24, 1967
"The park near the courthouse is nearing completion. The trees are getting started in the lawn is green. The water system was installed by the Council electric company for $730.70 which is connected to the courthouse water meter.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Armacost of Council, August 18.
Aug 31, 1967
16 steers were entered in the Adams County fair, as well as 19 sheep and 12 hogs. Reed Henderson had the grand champion steer. Debbie Johnson had the grand champion sheep. John Plummer had the grand champion hog.
A girl was born to Mr. And Mrs. Harry Wood of New Meadows, August 25.
Died: Robert W. Zink, 67, at Boise. He was born in 1900 and lived in Nebraska until 1918 when he came to Council with his mother and sister. He married Edith M. Fuller in 1921 at Council, and they moved to Caldwell in 1923 where he began to work for Caxton Printing Company.
Sept 7, 1967
Died: Mrs. Essie Thomason, 75 resident of Cambridge since 1908. She came with her parents from Montana to the Salubria Valley in 1908 and was married to Lona J. Thomason in 1911. The couple farmed near Cambridge until Mr. Thomason's death in 1959.
Died: Katie Oneta Levengood Clay, 73, a long time Meadows Valley resident. She moved to the Meadows Valley in 1912, and married Henry Thomas Clay in 1913. The couple ranched on the original Henry Clay homestead. She is survived by her husband, Henry, a daughter Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Shuck of Alaska; five sons,, Tommy and Frank, both of Riggins, Albert of Osburn, Idaho, Larry of New Meadows, and Dick Clay of Meadows; and three sisters.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Pearson of New Meadows, September 5.
Sept 14, 1967
PHOTO: Molina.jpg – This picture appeared in the September 14, 1967 Leader, showing the wedding of Mary Edwina Heacock of McCall and Jerold R. Molina. He worked for J.I. Morgan and they were to make their home in Meadows.
Died: Albert Hellyer, 70, of Emmett. He and his wife, Jennie, moved to Indian Valley in 1944, and then Council in 1950 and to Emmett in 1966. A local survivor is Lyle Hellyer of Council.
13124.jpg---This picture appeared in the Sept. 14, 1967 Leader. The sign announced the "Site of new postal building to serve you" -- the yet to be built Council Post Office. Camera was looking south. The caption announced that concrete forms had been poured for the new post office building.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Oling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
“Bob Kniefel, manager of the Idaho First National Bank's Council branch since 1963, has been transferred to Payette. Kniefel has been replaced by Edwin D. Kesler, who returned to his hometown, having been raised in the Council and graduating from Council High School and has been Assistant Manager of the bank's Caldwell office since 1965."
Sept 21, 1967
Died: John J. Royer, 68, of Nampa, a former resident of New Meadows. He was raised in New Meadows and married happy heart in 1924. Mrs. Royer died in 1939.
Died: William J. Brown, 81, at Grangeville. He married Elsie Lawrence in 1910 and soon afterward the couple moved to Mesa, Idaho where they owned and operated and Orchard until 1960, when they retired and moved to Council. He is survived by his widow and five daughters, one of which is Mrs. Ruth McFadden of Council.
Married: Linda Large and Myron Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cook of Council at Winnemucca, Nevada. Attending the couple were Mike Fisk of Boise and Bonnie Robbins of Phoenix, Arizona.
Married: Miss Donna Fuller, daughter of Mrs. Mildred Fuller of Council and Lewis Fuller of Madras, Oregon, and George Johnson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson Sr. of Council.
"Hunters are cautioned to be observant this fall that they not mistake young wild turkeys for grouse or other game birds. Several broods of turkeys have been reported throughout Adams County."
"The Council Band Boosters held a business meeting Wednesday evening of last week at the high school, and voted to buy an oboe for the band."
The lumberjack football team defeated Garden Valley 81-0.[ I remember this game. The football field at Garden Valley hadn't been planted to grass yet, and was covered in a thick layer of sawdust. Not the best stuff to be rolling around in and getting it inside one's uniform.]
Sept 28, 1967
"Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holliday came last week to take possession of the People's Theater in Council and the Rio Theater in Cambridge, recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cheverton."
Married: Miss Annabelle Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith of Council, and Carl Miller of St. Louis, Missouri.
"Sunday, Oct. 8 the at 6:00 PM the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will officially dedicate their church building."
"Don Hodges and his crew of carpenters are remodeling the former Hancock building recently purchased by a Skeet Beall who will move the drugstore to its new location as soon as the building is ready. A complete new prescription department, wall shelving and counters are being installed to better serve the trade. Moving will begin as soon as the work is finished."
Boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bennett of Cambridge, September 22.
Engaged: Linda Miller of Halfway, Oregon, and Karl Diggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Diggs of Council.
A boy, named Richard, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Hodges of Meridian. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Hodges and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gibleau, both of Council.
New Meadows: "Friday night found 14 Odd Fellows diligently working to fix the Lodge Hall. They had the cement brought in ready-mixed then worked late getting it leveled and troweled."
The paid circulation of the Adams County Leader is 875.
Upper Country News-Reporter, Sept 28, 1967
" Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cheverton and of Council announced Monday that they have sold the Rio theater in Cambridge, and the People's Theater in Council, with possession to be given October 1. New owners of the theaters are Richard and Bertie Holiday, who will move to Council from Phoenix, Arizona."
October 5, 1967
"Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McFadden have recently purchased the home of Mrs. Beth Martin, and have sold their home to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ratcliffe, who will move about November 1. The McFadden's will move next week."
Engaged: Beverly Merritt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Merritt of New Meadows to John Murdock of California.
Engaged: Lynda Peterson, daughter of Mrs. Beth Peterson of new Meadows to Marvin Dotson of Cambridge.
“Charles Ham, lifetime resident of this area, passed away at his home of an apparent heart attack Thursday morning."
"Mr. and Mrs. Todd Nelson 'nee' Donna Gould, are residing in Craigmont, where he teaches in the high school and she is attending Lewiston State Normal."
October 12, 1967
Engaged: Sharyl Warning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Warning of New Meadows, to Ronald Malvich of Riggins.
Funeral services were held for Charles Eugene Ham, 73, a resident of Council since 1906. He married Hilda Kamppeter in 1919, and the couple has always lived in Council. Survivors include his wife of Council; two sons, Thomas Ham of Emmett, and Robert Ham of Colton, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Burton of Washington, and Mrs. Ruth Husted of Council; five brothers William, Harold, Hallie, Francis, and Claude.
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ratcliffe of Council, October 7.
"Mrs. Geneva Boehm, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Boehm and three children and little Seril Richards were in a one car accident near the village of Indian Valley Wednesday evening." Mrs. Boehm is still in the hospital.
The Indian Valley PTA held a meeting last Thursday. The meeting opened with a song, sung by three women. "The cook in the lunchroom gave a report on commodities received for the lunchroom. A report was given by the canning committee. A date and place for dressing chickens will be announced later."
October 19, 1967
"Funeral services [were held] for Geneva Helen Boehm, 42, who died Saturday in the Council hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She married William L. Boehm in 1941, and he died in 1966. Survivors include two sons, Larry of Indian Valley and John of California; a daughter Mrs. Myrna Richards of Indian Valley; her mother, Mrs. Byers of Indian Valley; four sisters, Mrs. Zelma Petty of Indian Valley, Mrs. Doris Harrington of Council, Mrs. Evelyn Hilton and Mrs. Betty Cole, both of Boise."
Gladys Bowman Knight has written a new book A Biographical Sketch of Earl Wayland Bowman, The Ramblin' Kid. “Mrs. Knight has donated copies to Idaho libraries, universities and colleges. The book is not for sale, which is a pity because it represents an interesting segment of Idaho history. Earl Wayland Bowman was well-known in the early 1900s in the 20s for several reasons --mostly because his book, The Ramblin Kid, was a bestseller that became a popular movie starring Hoot Gibson; and also because he was the first Socialist senator in Idaho's legislature, helping in the affairs of Adams County and becoming the 'father' of the first emergency employment bill in the nation (1915). For several years he published in the Idaho Magazine, The Golden Trail."
Oct 26, 1967
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Oling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married in 1907 in the Council “at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weed, the present home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Addington. They were married by Mr. Fred Weed who was probate Judge at that time."
November 2, 1967
The Council Lumberjack football team ended their regular season, undefeated.
Married: Teresa Ann Draper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irene Draper and the late Walter Draper, and Galen B. Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurn Woods all of Council.
Girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Claus White of New Meadows, October 25.
November 9, 1967
The Hells Canyon Dam started generating electricity last Sunday.
"Elmer Bouck, a member of the city council at New Meadows, Tuesday was elected mayor of New Meadows."
Ginger Hart was crowned homecoming queen at Council High School.
Died: Edmund J. Cameron, 76, at Payette. He grew up in Montana and moved to Tamarack in 1947, where he worked in the lumber mill for 12 years. He then moved to New Meadows where he worked as a school custodian. He had lived in Payette for the past five years. Surviving are his wife, Pansy, Payette; three sons, Oliver of Ambler, Alaska, Philip of Council and Dean Cameron of Orofino; a daughter, Mrs. Jesse McGinnis of Spokane; a brother Richard Cameron of Creswell, Oregon; and five sisters.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edwards of Council, November 3, a daughter."
“Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dalgliesh of Midvale, November 7, a son."
“Mrs. Fil De Stfanis, daughter and family, Mrs., and Burkholder, and children and Mrs.De Stefanis' father, Joe Tomasella, have been visiting Mrs. De Stefanis' daughter and family, Mrs. Vera Ludwig. They are now making their home in New Meadows, where they will operate a restaurant."
November 16, 1967
The Council football team won the District 3 Long Pin title and defeated Nezperce, the District 2 champs, on Saturday by a score of 20 – 12.
Died: Henry Winkler, 65, of Pollock. He was born in 1902 in Council, served in World War II and had worked for the Forest Service for many years. He had also been employed as a butcher in the Council area. Survivors include two brothers, Charles of Council and George of Walnut Creek, California.
Lynda Lee Miller and Karl W. Diggs will be married November 18.
Died: Lester Sale, 79, Weiser. He and his wife moved to Crane Creek in 1928, to Cambridge in 1932, and then to Indian Valley in 1943, where they farmed until Mr. Sale retired in 1966. Since retirement Mr. and Mrs. Sale had made their home in Weiser.
"Trucks took out the last of the fine apple crop grown in the William H. Spahr orchard Tuesday afternoon. Some 4,000 bushels were taken to Emmett to be packed and shipped to the buyer, and about 2,000 bushels were sold to their customers in this area. Hubert Woods was in charge of the orchard this season to aid Mr. and Mrs. Spahr with the crop."
A full-page ad in this issue prompted readers at Meadows Valley to vote “yes” on the November bond election ballot. The bond would pay for a new high school – grade school building. A half-page ad on the back page, urged a no vote, saying Meadows Valley only needed a grade school: "Our total enrollment in the New Meadows elementary schools is only 190 – odd students, with high school enrollment averaging something like 50 to 60 students. The graduating class sizes have ranged from only 4 students up to 18 or so for many years. A grade school is the prime requisite for the New Meadows community. Not a high school. The present high school was built just 27 years ago to accommodate 108 students. The student body has averaged something like half that figure for years.”
Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Briggs of New Meadows, a son Kevin Ray, born November 10 at the McCall hospital.
Nov 23, 1967
Meadows Valley voters defeated the school bond issue by a vote of 171 in favor and 111 against.
Nov 30, 1967
Died: Rebecca Snell, 83, of Emmett. She came to Council in 1919 and then moved to Emmett in 1952. She married Roy Snell in 1909 in Joseph, Oregon. He died in 1948.
Died: Lulu Pearl Walters, 80, longtime Indian Valley and Council resident. She was born in 1887 at Indian Valley where she lived her entire life, with the exception of one year.
Died: Isaac W. Cornett, 87, an Indian Valley pioneer, at his home in Council. He came to Indian Valley in 1882 with his family. He married Ollie Jones in 1906, and they homesteaded on North Crane Creek where they engaged in sheep ranching.
Married: Caroline Chapman of Riggins, and Michael Burns.
"Mrs. Roy Mocaby and their children were brought to the Community Hospital Sunday evening after they were injured in a one car accident on a mountain road in the Lost Valley Reservoir area. Mrs. Mocaby was driving their pickup, going to meet her husband who was hunting, when she failed to negotiate a sharp turn on the icy road, going over the bank and traveling some distance over rocks. Mrs. Mocaby sustained broken ribs, and the children received cuts and bruises. A dog that was in the pickup with them was killed."
Died: Alfred Clark, 78, of New Meadows. He was born in 1889 in Meadows Valley and was a lifelong resident of the area. He married Thelma Bouck in 1933. He was employed by the Fish and Game Department and was a government trapper for many years. For the past 28 years, he had been caretaker of the Meadows Valley Cemetery.
Married at Cambridge: Lynda Peterson of New Meadows and Marvin Dotson.
Wayne Boles' pickup slid off an icy road near Indian Valley, rolling several times, breaking his jaw and possibly several ribs. He was found four hours later and taken to the Council hospital. When Mrs. Bowles drove to visit her husband at the hospital on Wednesday, her car slid off the road and piled into the ditch upside down. She was taken to the Council hospital and then transferred to a Boise hospital in the Cambridge ambulance, as Dr. Edwards had taken sick during the night and had been taken to Boise in the Council ambulance during the night.
Dec 7, 1967
Married November 18: Lynda Lee Miller, of Halfway, Oregon, and Karl Diggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd (Jack) Diggs of Council.
Douglas Bain, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bain of New Meadows, died after a short illness.
Married: Ava Harrington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Harrington, and Jack Rubelt of Grandview.
Dec. 14, 1967
Married: Ronald Malvich of Riggins, and Sharyl Ann Warning, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John warning of New Meadows.
"Two persons were hospitalized and 11 head of range cattle were killed Thursday afternoon of last week, when a car and a cattle truck collided at an intersection 2 miles north of Council on Highway 95. Deputy Sheriff John Fisk said Wilma Ogden, 15, Council, and her sister, Frances, 12, were taken to the Council Community Hospital." 52 cattle belonging to Tommy Carr of New Meadows or in the truck. Connie Petty, 12, of Council was also in the car.
"The Hitt Mountain ski area 14 miles west of Cambridge will open Saturday, December 16 with free rides on the T-bar lift." The ski lodge, café, ski rental shop and the ski school will be in operation Saturday and Sunday. Skiers can use the rope tow at no charge during the current ski season. Day tickets cost $2.50 for students.
Dec. 21, 1967
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Craig of Midvale, December 13, a daughter."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mansell of Council, December 14, a son."
"Archie B. Perkins, Fire Control Officer on the Council Ranger District of the Payette National Forest, will retire on December 30 after 30 years of government service with the U. S. Forest Service."
Dec 28, 1967
The front page of this issue contained a history of the Indian Valley community Church.
Married: Susie Smith of Riggins, and Wayne Stippich, son of Melvin Stippich of Cambridge.
1968
Jan 4, 1968
Died: Murray O. Solders, 55, of Council. We was weed supervisor for the Adams County.
In this issue we learn that the yield sign at the junction of the Fruitvale-Glendale Road had been there almost 50 years:
"Yield Right-Of-Way Sign to Replace Stop Sign on Fruitvale-Starkey Road – The following excerpt is taken from a letter received by Sheriff Charles Burkholder December 14, 1967; from E. A. Hagler, Traffic Safety Division, Department of Law Enforcement, Boise, Idaho:
“'This will inform you that we became aware that the matter of removal of the stop sign from the Fruitvale-Starkey Road and its replacement with a Yield Right-Of-Way sign has now been acceded to by the Highway Department and will, if it has not already been accomplished, it will be accomplished in the near future.'"
Sheriff Burkholder wishes to state in reference to this Yield Right-Of-Way intersection, the only one in Adams County, that the Sheriff's Office has been advised by the Highway Department that should there be any accidents at this intersection caused by the taking of the Right-Of-Way from vehicles traveling on US 95 by any vehicle entering US 95 from the Fruitvale Starkey Road, the Yield Right-Of-Way sign will be removed and the Stop sign replaced and they will request rigid enforcement of the stop sign requirements."
Died: Clara Meyer, 74,a resident of New Meadows since 1910. She arrived here with her parents in a covered wagon at the age of 7. She married Alfred Meyer in 1917. Local survivors are son Charles Meyer of Council; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Branstetter of New Meadows and Mrs. Marie Bolopue of Portland, Ore.; four brothers, Joe and Chester Hubbard of New Meadows, William Hubbard of Pollock, and Tom Hubbard of Cambridge.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson of Council, December 29, a daughter."
"Del Martin, grandson of Mrs. Howard Dryden of Meadows Valley and a senior at Stanford University has been elected as one of the 24 Rhodes Scholars from the United States."
New Meadows – a son was born December 30 to Mr. and Mrs. John Malvich, who joins a brother, John-John and a sister, Jerri Lynne, at home.
Jan 11, 1968
Died: Flora Morgan, 94 of New Meadows. She married John N. Morgan in 1899. The family moved to Idaho in 1918. Mr. Morgan died in 1941. Surviving are a son, Jack I. Morgan of New Meadows; four daughters, Marian Kirby of Cascade, Marjorie McVicker of Forest Grove, Oregon, Geraldine Barclay of Sedro Wolley, Washington and Eleanor Manning of Whittier, California. Her son, Edward, died in 1962.
Frank Youngblood was sworn in as the mayor of Council, and John (Bud) Jones was elected president of the City Council. The other councilmen are Hugh Addington, Don Hodges and Robert Wood.
Elmer Bouck is the new Mayor of New Meadows, and Larry Peterson is a new City Councilman. "They replaced Blake Hancock, who had been in on the board for the last 35 years, and Jack I. Morgan, who had served on the board for the past 20 years. Neither of them ran for re-election.” Also on the City Council are Roger Libby, R. L. Campbell and Dorsey Warr. John Steck was re-appointed as city maintenance and law enforcement; Mrs. Colleen Moore was re-appointed as city clerk.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Armitage of New Meadows, January 5, a daughter. The front page of this issue also contained a picture of the baby, who was the first child born in Council in 1968.
Died: Ray M. Royster, 41, a former New Meadows resident at Chicago.
Jan 18, 1968
Jan 18, 1968
The Meadows Valley school board has been discussing alternatives concerning the construction of a new school building, or buildings.
"The Adams County Search and Rescue unit held their regular meeting at the Steelman home January 2. Yearly dues were collected. The election of officers was postponed until the May meeting."
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Oling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their ranch on Crooked River. They were married September 23, 1907.
Died: Richard Balbach, 90, of Meadows. He was born in 1877 in Wisconsin, and came to Meadows Valley in 1899 where he homesteaded on a ranch and operated a sawmill with his brother. He married Helen Sneigon in 1921 in Germany, and in 1930 they moved to New Meadows, and in 1932 to Meadows, where they operated a silver fox farm for several years. A son, Richard, preceded him in death in 1964.
Married: Maryanne Finn, daughter of Lt. Col.. Ret. and Mrs. J.J. Finn in of Tustin, California, and Russell Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Allen of Council, January 6 in Tustin.
The second and third generators were installed in the Hells Canyon Dam, and are undergoing exhaustive load tests before they can be put into full operation.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eric Johnson of Council, January 7, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kellar of Cambridge, January 15, a son.
Lois Parker will be at Donna's Beauty Shopt Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week.
Jan 25, 1968
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Brown of Council, January 22, a daughter.
Feb 1, 1968
"Hansen Barn Burns – The ringing of telephones about one o'clock Wednesday night, brought out the fire department and almost every man in Indian Valley, to the Norman Hansen place when his barn in haystack were burning. They were too far gone when help arrived, but other buildings were saved, including the house, and also machinery. A cow and calf were lost in the fire. No one was home at the time, as they were at the Ontario hospital where a new son was born that night. The stork isn't very considerate as to when he makes his deliveries."
Died: Anna Organ, 75, of Cambridge. She was born in 1893 at New Meadows, the daughter of Charles and Caroline Campbell. She was married to Charles Organ in 1927 at Cambridge where they ranched until his retirement in 1962 when they moved to town. She is survived by her husband, Charles; Mrs. Robert Turnbull of Cambridge; three brothers, Albert Campbell, Rollie Campbell and Loyal Campbell, all of New Meadows; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Whiteman of Cambridge.
Died: Howard Elliott, 76, son of Madison and Grace Elliott. He was born in Bear Idaho in 1891, attended schools in Bear and Council, graduating from high school in Weiser. His time as a schoolteacher included Council in 1924. He was a cousin of Ella Weed and Barney, Harry, Amos and Gene Camp.
Bob Wood is to become manager of the Idaho State Bank at Cambridge. "The Wood family came to Council in October 1963 when Bob was assistant manager of the Idaho First National Bank. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Daniels and family of Boise will move back to Council over the weekend where Bill will be employed by the Idaho First National Bank."
New Meadows – Michelle, two year old daughter of the Leonard Wallace's, was injured Sunday while riding on a snowmobile. Her jaw bone was broken, one tooth lost and other dental injuries sustained."
Feb 8, 1968
“Wm. E. Irvin, President of the Idaho First National Bank, announced the promotion of William E. Daniels as Pro-Manager of the Council office. Daniels returns to Council, where he began his banking career in 1958. In 1967 he left the Council bank and joined the bank's Audit Staff, where he has been until this time. Daniels will assist the manager of the Council office, Edwin D. Kessler, in operations and also in credit matters. He is a graduate of the Council High School and has served both in the United States Air Force and Air Reserve. Daniels and his wife, Marilyn, have three daughters, Sandra, Sheryl and Barbara. They are now residing in their own home in Council."
Died: Ivan L. Matthews, Sr., 69, in Sonoma, California. "A native of Idaho, Mr. Matthews lived for many years on the Middle Fork of the Weiser River, and has lived the past 30 years in Sonoma."
"The former post office room in the Council Hotel [Ace] building is being remodeled to house the Council saw and more repair business. The post office equipment has been moved, a new floor is being laid and the walls are being painted. Fred Noll, owner and manager, plans to be ready for business at the new location in a few weeks."
"Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Coski have sold their place to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Legg.”
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Feb 15, 1968
"Construction operations on the Goose Lake Road were suspended February 9 for the remainder of the winter season. Since the coming of heavy snows, MacGregor Triangle Company, Boise, contractors on the $600,000 ten mile project, have concentrated their efforts on the 'cliff section,' a solid rock area on the northwest face of Brundage Mountain high above Goose Creek. Winter work on this section has enabled the contractor to keep men and equipment busy. Fifteen to 20 men worked the section with five cats, a 6 yard end loader, three 20 yard dump trucks, two airtrack drills, a jackhammer, three compressors and several tons of explosives. The project is 62% complete."
"Gerald Balderson won third place honors in the District Wrestling tournament held in Parma."
New Meadows – "Mr. and Mrs. Larry Peterson are parents of a new son, Davis Lynn, born February 11 in the McCall hospital. He weighed 5- 9 and joins a brother, Mark, at home."
Feb 22, 1968
Maud Poynor, 82, died Thursday in a Payette nursing home. She was born at Indian Valley in 1885, and has lived in the Fruitland area for the past eight years. Her husband, Charles Poynor, died in 1939 at Fruitland.
The People's Theatre in Council advertised a matinee every Sunday at 2:30 PM.
Feb 29, 1968
"Mrs. Neil Winkler and son, Mark, were guests of her parents, State Auditor and Mrs. Joe R. Williams in Boise, over the weekend. Mrs. Ruth Winkler spent the week with her sister, and husband, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hartman and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wines, also in Boise."
This issue contained news of two servicemen, Randy Bodmer who was serving on a Navy ship, and Alec Lucker who was about to be sent to Vietnam.
In his regular column, called “Herb Sez,” Herbert Fitz, had this to say: “Day by day I'm becoming more perplexed and disgusted with this thing in Vietnam that's a war, but not a war. It's a police service that is accomplishing nothing. It beats me how our government can have the nerve to even pretend to be winning anything when we have not occupied one foot of North Vietnam territory and the Viet Cong raids on Saigon 800 miles south of the demilitarized zone. I think we should support our boys by doing something for getting out. I'm told if we get out we'll lose face, but I can't see how being pushed allover the map in Vietnam is covering ourselves with glory. Let's face it, we are again in a war we can't win and fighting over a territory we can't hold if we do win."
Died: Mary Ellen Brown, five-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Brown of Council.
Mar 7, 1968
Ed Kesler is the new president of the Council Chamber of Commerce. Vice president is Skeet Beall, secretary is Bill Daniels, treasurer is Bill Hilleboe.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jaeger of Cambridge, March 1, a daughter."
Mar 14, 1968
"Sgt. Glenn E. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Lewiston, has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in the Republic of Vietnam, January 3. His wife, Elaine, and two daughters are making their home in Council."
Died: Marcella M. Gilderoy, 49, at Auburn, Washington. She was born in 1919 in Wyoming and moved to Meadows Valley with her parents in 1933. She married Moody M. Gilderoy in 1936 at Council. They lived at Meadows until 1943 when they moved to Auburn. Her husband died in 1956.
Hub Fisk is Post Commander of the Bert Harpham American Legion Post at Council. The post celebrated their 49th anniversary at the Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening.
Died: Henry Thomas Clay, 81, a lifetime resident of Meadows Valley, in a McCall nursing home. He was born in 1887 at Meadows, married Katie Levengood in Meadows in 1913. The couple had always lived in Meadows, where they ranched. Mrs. Clay died August 30, 1967. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Shuck, cascade; five sons, Connie, Frank and Larry, all of Riggins, Albert of Osburn, Idaho, and Dick of Meadows; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Dryden, Meadows.
Died: Raymond L. Gallant, 76, at Oroville, California. Born in Colorado, he came to Idaho as a young boy with his father and lived for several years at Goodrich. In 1921 he moved to the West Coast. His nephews are Glenn and Weldon Gallant of Council.
U.S. Senator Len B. Jordan will be the featured speaker at the Council Chamber of Commerce banquet on April 6.
"Former Meadows teacher to be married March 14 – Morris Krigbaum will be married to Marla Switz at Juneau, Alaska. Mr. Krigbaum was born and attended school at Meadows, returning to teach in Meadows Grade School prior to going to Alaska to teach. He is an English teacher at the Marie Drake School in Juneau; she is the school nurse there. Miss Switz is from Newton, Ohio and holds a teaching certificate as well as being a registered nurse."
The Mountain States Telephone Company now has reduced long distance calling rates after 7:00 PM instead of 8:00 PM.
Mar 21, 1968
The N.F.O. (National Farmers Organization) will hold a meeting at the Adams County Courthouse.
"Charlies Texaco opened for business on March 18th under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hudgens from Boise who will operate the store for Charlie. Future plans include a lunch counter." [What Texaco was this?]
Died: Ben F. Johnson, 79 of Indian Valley. Born in 1889, he moved to Idaho with his parents when he was seven years old. They settled in the Star area, moving to Indian Valley in 1914 where they farmed and raised cattle. One of his surviving brothers is Edwin Johnson of Indian Valley, and one of his sisters is Myrtle Ludwig of Council.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ball of Mesa, March 17, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ferrel Crossley of Council, March 19, a son.
"Ronnie Slane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Slane of Lincoln city, Oregon, has recently been reported killed in action in Vietnam. Mrs. Slane is the former Verna Mason of Council."
"Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Campbell drove to Council Sunday to see Edelo Krigbaum and Mrs. Isaac Glenn in the hospital."
"The New Meadows Dance Club went to Riggins Saturday night to dance to the music of the Supper Club Dance Band at Summervilles. Approximately 30 couples attended from New Meadows."
Married: Hattie Irby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Irby of Pierce, Idaho, and Francis E. Hodges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hodges of Council.
Mar 28, 1968
The Valedictorian at Meadows Valley High School is Bob Conner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Conner, and the Salutatorian for the graduating class of 1968 is Jean Durden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Durden.
David Lakey and Gwynne Jones have been selected as Honor Graduates of the Council High School class of 1968.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hancock of Oxbow, March 26, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harvey of Council, March 22, the son.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Coski have purchased their new home in Cambridge and will take possession in about 30 days. The Coski sold their place near Indian Valley to Alvin Legg."
Apr 4, 1968
Died: J. Emery Jones, 71, New Meadows. He came to Meadows Valley in 1899 with his parents and lived here until 1940 when he moved to Portland. Since his retirement in 1950 he has made his home in Meadows Valley.
Died: Edelo Krigbaum, 71 of Meadows at the Council hospital. He was born in 1879 at Meadows and was a lifelong resident of the area. He married Nellie Chinworth in 1924 and Council, and had been employed by the State and County Highway Departments and was a state brand inspector, retiring in 1967. He is survived by his wife, Nelly; a son, Alvin Krigbaum of Meadows, and two daughters.
"Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krawczyk, a mile north of Council, Sunday afternoon."
Richard Cheverton has graduated from eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at San Diego.
The Council school district is entitled to a total of $27,841 in the current fiscal year, as federal assistance to schools with large numbers of children of federal employee. Money is allocated by a formula in which the number of federal employees determines the amount made available.
"Kathy Rayback started taking care of Charlie's Texaco Monday, following the departure of the Lee Hudgeses.”
Apr 11, 1968
Married: Anna Mae Bowman, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor Bowman and the late Leslie A. Bowman, and Larry Walling, son of Mrs. Louise King of Council and Stewart Walling of Coos Bay, Oregon.
"Dr. John A. Ewards was master of ceremonies Saturday evening when the Council Chamber of Commerce held their 11th annual banquet at the Council Grade School. 'The Pinetoppers' orchestra entertained with several numbers. Senator Len B. Jordan, who was to have been guest speaker, was unable to attend when the airport in Washington DC was closed down due to snipers." The Man of the Year award went to Andy Lay, girl of the year went to Gale Francy, and Harold Balderson received Boy of the Year. Edwin Kesler is the newly appointed chamber president.
New Meadows – "Hazel's Beauty Shop is being remodeled this week; during this time she has set up a shop in the Blake Hancock house."
New Meadows – The Delt-a-hand Bridge group met Thursday and the Scout Hall. Three tables were in play. Prizes were awarded.
Apr 18, 1968
Organizations with concessions at the Adams County fairgrounds will “build uniform buildings which will have three concessions in each building. The concession area will be placed south of the fair buildings. Water and electricity will be made available to the concession areas by the fair board."
Harvey W. Hahn died at Boise. He operated Realty offices in Boise, McCall, Council and Eagle, retiring in 1961.
Died: Lydia Sipe, 85, at Weiser. Born in 1883, he came to Crane Creek with her parents in 1889. She taught school at Thousand Springs Valley for two years. She married James A. Sipe in 1906, and the couple ranched that Crane Creek until 1936, when they moved to Weiser where they lived until moving to Hornet Creek near Council in 1938. Mr. Sipe died in 1940 at Council, after which she moved to Weiser.
"Galen York sustained a severe cut on his left hand last Wednesday with a skill saw."
Harvey and Hazel Harrington thanked the Forest Service and neighbors for their help when their barn burned.
Apr 25, 1968
Hells Canyon Dam is now completed, and will be dedicated in a public ceremony on May 5.
Engaged: Tudy Waters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Waters of Council to Glenn Draper, son of Mrs. Irene Draper of Council.
Married: Eleanor Bowman of Council and Wilmer Miller of Payette. They will make their home in Payette.
An advertisement in this issue announced that Starkey Hot Springs is now open on weekends. Family season tickets are $30.90. Individual season tickets are $15.45. Regular admission for adults is one dollar, students (through high school) is $.75, children (12 and under) $.50.
May 2, 1968
"The Church of the Nazarene in Council recently purchased an organ for their new sanctuary in memory of Norma Van Order."
The Evergreen Forest Products sawmill at Tamarack has been sawing White Fir 4 x 4's, rough-cut and green with wane and bark on all boards. This lumber is going to a location a few miles out of Baker, Oregon where it will be used in the filming of a motion picture, "Paint Your Wagon." "The crude lumber is to be used in the construction of rustic old style homes for the movie."
A truck carrying 103 yearling cattle turned over on a sharp curve on the north side of Mesa Hill, 6 1/2 miles south of Council on April 29. The driver was injured and 28 cattle were killed. 13 head are missing at this time. The stock belonged to Albert Campbell of New Meadows.
"Edwin L. Johnson, 58, a resident of Indian Valley since 1914, died April 22 at the Weiser hospital following a heart attack. He was born at Eagle in 1909, married Edna Anderson at Cambridge in 1928, and was the rural mail carrier for the Indian Valley Post Office for 34 years.
Larry Craig was installed as the new student body president at the University of Idaho.
Died: Oliver Robertson, 74, on April 30 at the Council hospital.
New Meadows – "Mr. and Mrs. Stowe purchased the house that belonged to Blake Hancock where the Dawson family had been living, and are now remodeling before they move in before long. The Dawson's moved to a house of Morgan's."
Upper Country News-Reporter, May 2, 1968
"A truck belonging to Dorsey Campbell of Boise, hauling cattle belonging to his cousin, Albert Campbell of New Meadows, went off the Mesa grade on the last hairpin turn on the north side of the Mesa Hill Monday afternoon. The truck was reported to have been carrying 54 head of cattle from Baker two New Meadows, and as a result of the accident 28 head were reported killed."
Died: Edwin L. Johnson, 58, a resident of Indian Valley since 1914. Born at Eagle in 1909, he married Edna Anderson at Cambridge in 1928. He was rural mail carrier for the Indian Valley Post Office for 34 years and served as watermaster for Water Dist. 41A for 20 years."
May 9, 1968
Funeral services were held for Oliver Robertson who died April 30. He was born February 2, 1894 at Fruitvale, Idaho, one of eight children. He served in World War I, spent about 15 years employed with the Forest Service, and held the office of Adams County assessor for three consecutive terms. "Declining to forgo another term he went into sawmill and logging and was a partner in Rice and Robertson Logging Company at the time of his retirement. Surviving are his widow, Laura M. Robertson, two sons, Marvin O. Robertson, Grover City, California, and Warren D. Robertson of Kennewick, Washington; sisters, Millie Bethel of Weiser and Beth Russell of Fontana, California."
Timber sales for this year: Goose Creek – 6,145,000 board feet; Lower Camp sale near Paddy Flat – 4,445,000 board feet. Glen Stout of Council bought two small sales: Pearl Basin in Hornet Creek, 735,000 board feet; and Elk Lake Road, 950,000 board feet.
Indian Valley – "A farewell supper was held last Thursday evening at that Bill Gray home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lapin, who are moving from Mesa to Council."
"Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Wallace and Echo have moved from New Meadows to Council, having purchased the Rod Johnson home. The Johnsons moved to Weiser."
"Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ham of Colton, Oregon are parents, by adoption, of an eight months old girl, named Starlyn Skye."
May 16, 1968
"Idaho Power Company announced Wednesday it has discontinued weekend shuttle bus service to steelhead fishing grounds on the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam because the run appears to be over and interest has tapered off."
"Lynn Morris and Diana Wilson were married May 5 at the home of Rev. J. B. Greer at Starkey."
New Meadows – Born to Mr. and Mrs. Brownie Carr, May 11 at the McCall hospital, a boy named Kevin.
The Lowell Madisons and Erma Keska had pizza the Brass Lamp in McCall.
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May 23, 1968
Engaged – Larry Derie of Fruitland, and June Lay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Lay of Council.
Engaged – Marvin Hill of Cascade and Jeannie Coates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Coates of Council.
Council High School science teacher Leonard Pratt was notified that he will receive a National Science Foundation grant. This is the second science grant that has been awarded to Pratt since he has been at the Council.
"Shavers Store is undergoing a remodeling job. The plans call for an extension to the store on the west side with an additional 32' x 120'. This will make an entirely new produce department. The files will be wider in the grocery department and will have a new reach-in dairy case."
"The District II Idaho high school rodeo was held in Caldwell Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday afternoon, and a Marylyn Campbell was named queen as well as all-around cowgirl. She won first in cow cutting and first in poll bending and was awarded a saddle for the all around cowgirl."
Married – Vernon Deihm of Fruitland and Miss Evelyn Woods of Ontario, Oregon, daughter of Mrs. Cora Woods in the late Blaine Woods of Council.
"John A. Edwards has announced that he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for state representative from District 9-A, which comprises Adams, Valley and Boise Counties." Edwards served in the House of Representatives from Adams County in the 1965-66 legislature.
Starkey Hot Springs will be open daily, starting May 24, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, except Mondays.
May 30, 1968
"Four prominent Council people were killed at about 2:00 o'clock Saturday morning when the 1967 Pontiac being driven by Thomas Lau, 27, left US Highway 95 when they missed the turn at the Godfrey's corner and went over the embankment and landed on the railroad right-of-way below. Killed in the accident were Thomas Lau, 27, a pharmacist, who had been employed at the Council Rexall Drug store for the past few months; Vicki Greene, 22, who had served as Home Agent for Adams County since last August; Leonard H. Pratt, 42, a science teacher at Council High School for the past four years; and his wife, Louise S. Pratt, 23, employed at the Community Hospital as surgical nurse and relief lab technician. She had resigned her position to await the birth of their first child, due in about three weeks. Injured in the accident was Tim Petty, 17-year-old son of Hezz Petty and Mrs. Robert Hisaw, who was picked up by the group as he walked toward Council for repairs for his car which had broken down. He was reported to have jumped or fell from the car as it left the road. He was able to climb back to the highway and summon help. He is in the Community Hospital suffering from cuts, bruises and torn ligaments. The four were returning to Council after an evening spent at McCall. The car was said to have been traveling at high speed as it left the road."
Died – May Beverly Freeman Meyer, 89. "She came west with her parents in 1886 and settled in Price Valley near Tamarack. She married Gustav Meyer in 1903. The couple had one daughter, Selma. Mrs. Meyer taught school for 40 years in Idaho, retiring in 1943. She moved to Grangeville last winter because of failing health."
"The body of a Boise man was found Thursday in a shallow grave on Boulder Creek this side of Riggins, and two men were arrested in Grangeville and charged with first degree murder."
June 6, 1968
Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Frank Robbins and Jack Darland have started excavating old mining claims in the Seven Devils Mining District that have been inactive for the past 20 years. "Although the ore in this region is found in small pockets, it is very rich, and pockets are fairly prominent, some running as much as 70% copper and averaging 24% to 40%. Copper selling at eight dollars a percent means an average of $200 a ton or better." Their partner is Vernon McClure of M & W Construction Company of Midvale who will provide the heavy equipment. "They hope to ship somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 tons a month. The property was, and still is, owned by the Kleinschmidt family, the diggins being the Helena, Blue Jacket and Peacock which have yielded some of the richest ore in this area. The first shipment of 18 tons left Cuprum May 24, with more shipments ready to go as soon as the huge ore truck returns."
Died – Lillie Glenn, 62, a longtime resident of Fruitvale. She was born in 1906 in Oklahoma. She taught school for several years in the Caldwell area, and then in the Council area. She married Isaac Glenn in 1934 and the couple have raised cattle on the original Glenn home ranch since then. Survivors include her husband Isaac; two daughters, Mrs. Margery Clay of Meadows, and Georgianna Parker of Fruitvale.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Pleticha of Council, June 4, a son.
Mr. and Mrs. John Manning celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Former residents of Indian Valley for many years, they now live near Cambridge.
Photo: Lelani Mink.jpg – This photo of Le Lani Mink appeared on the front page of the June 13, 1968 Leader.
June 13, 1968
Lei Lani Mink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mink of Council was installed as Honored Queen of Bethel No. 28 of Council (Job's Daughters).
Dewey Moritz was named Grassman of the Year. Other contenders were Dallas Greenwood and Harold Whitaker.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hurd will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 23 at their home in Meadows.
Indian Valley – “Kermit Wiggins and his helper, Don Dopf, will working on the telephone lines here Monday.”
June 20, 1968
Died – Lyle Keith Hellyer, 40 of Council. He married Lorraine Selby in 1951. Survivors include his wife Lorraine; three daughters, Marilyn, Camille, and Rhonda, all of Council.
“At a recent meeting of the Council Chamber of Commerce, the membership went on record in opposition to the removal of the Mountain States Telephone Company's servicemen in this area. All servicemen to this area will now come from a central dispatcher in Payette and will take considerable time to arrive in Council."
“Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lawrence and four children, John, Tammy, Craig and Matthew of Placerville, California have recently purchased the Bill Bell Ranch and the Colson Home Dairies Distributing Company."
Gary Maxwell was appointed the new fire chief at New Meadows.
Married – Kathleen Hull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hull of Tamarack and Jerry Parsons of Boise.
Indian Valley – "Mr. and Mrs. Larry Boehm are now living in their lovely new mobile home."
June 27, 1968
Married – Beverly Ann Merritt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Merritt of Meadows, and John Murdoch of Los Altos, California.
Died – Walter J. McMahon, 60, former resident of new Meadows, in Carmichael, California. He was born in Meadows Valley in 1907.
A history of the Hillsdale School – District No. 42 by Mrs. George Burger.
"Gone but not quite forgotten is the school that occupied the corner where one road turned up Little Weiser and the other branched south toward Crane Creek, just miles from Indian Valley. It came into existence in 1901 of necessity, there being quite a good number of children needing to be in school.
“To get the schoolhouse built, resources were pooled. The material was hauled by team from Cambridge, and with Edward Manning acting as head carpenter, and with lots of help, the school was ready by the fall of 1901.
“Bill Baxter was the first teacher, at a salary of $45 a month. His wife taught in Indian Valley. There were 31 pupils that year, and one year enrollment reached 43 in this one room school house. Most of the desks at that time were those designed to seat two pupils, but with the crowded condition, often three pupils shared a desk. “There being no school buses in those days, usually the family living the farthest would start their children out with a hack drawn by a dependable horse. Children along the way would clamber on, and by the time school was reached, the hack was really loaded. A shed was built at the school to shelter the horses during the day. Pupils came from every direction, so there were a number of rigs and horses to be stable. Sometimes hay was bought for the horses and the older pupils cared for the animals.
“Of course there was no hot lunch program, and the children trooped in with a motley assortment of lunch buckets – the favorite being the old time Prince Albert tobacco can with the lid hinged and a handle on top. Any bucket or pail with a lid was the order of the day. Since our familiar paper napkin was unheard of, sandwiches were wrapped in a piece of newspaper, or often a small towel tucked in the pail to help keep sandwiches fresh, and also did duty as a napkin.
“The school term then (if there were sufficient funds to hire the teacher) was seven months, and at times only six. Regardless of the length of the term the school marm was supposed to get all the material covered in some way.
"The class bench was a favored way to come before the teacher for recitation. The pupils perched on the bench like birds on a wire, and almost as numerous.
"The seventh and eighth graders had a state test to take each spring. To complete the eighth grade the pupil had to have an 85 average. Seventh graders took physiology and geography tests, and the eighth grade had the rest of the subjects. It took three days to take the tests. The county superintendent received the tests from the state, and she in turn sent the tests to the clerk of the school board. The tests for each half-day was sealed in its own envelope, to be given to the teacher when it was time for that particular test. The clerk of the board must be at school to see that everything was done correctly. The board member taking the completed test and sending it to the county superintendent for correcting. Then came the period of waiting – not only for the pupil, but for the teacher as well, to see the score on those exams. To give you an idea of those tests: reading test occupied a half day, as did all other main subjects. While the pupils had only one reader to a class, where now there could be a dozen, he had to memorize the title, author and facts of each story, characters in the story and almost every piece of poetry was memorized.
"For the community to become better acquainted with the teacher, she was required to have at least three programs during the year. These were usually Thanksgiving, Christmas and at the last day of school. No matter how many pupils there were, each one had to have some part in the program.
"Then the big families grew up. More families moved in. Some of those included: Brennen Frasier, Francis Buzzard, Halversons, Carsons, Keens, Lemons, Richardsons, Moleys, Hancocks, Lindsays, Hutchisons, McGees, Lockwoods, Coriells and Wilsons, and many others who have long since moved away.
“Fewer children were in the district, and if there were less than 10, special permission had to be secured from the county superintendent to hold school. If less than six pupils were attending, that meant curtains for the school. Money was apportioned to each school according to the number on the census, making it difficult to maintain the school.
"School laws changed. The method of apportioning the tax money to the school also changed. It was thought larger units of pupils was more economical, so the small schools were forced to consolidate with a larger. Hillsdale was caught in this bind and consolidated with Indian Valley, along with Grays Creek, Alpine, Richland and Pleasant View.
"The schoolhouse was sold to Irwin Bobo, torn down and the lumber used to add on to and improve the house where Wayne Boles now lives. The land where the school house once stood was half used by the intake canal to the Ben Ross reservoir. All that remains to remind one that the school once stood there are two yellow rose bushes planted by pupils to make an attempt to improve the grounds.
"Of the early day pupils attending the school John Manning of Cambridge and George are Burger of Indian Valley attended the year the school started.
“Harmon Manning, Ruby Gray, Marjory Thorpe attended in the teens and of all others recall that this time Malvin Wilson, Dale Coriell, Clifford Keppinger, Melvin Lindsay, and Fern Walters still reside in the county."
photos:
16076.jpg – This is a newly discovered picture, sent to me by David Weed's daughter, and niece of Carlos Weed. It shows a construction camp during the building of the Pacific & Idaho Northern Railroad through the canyon between Fruitvale and New Meadows in 1910. No information is known about it, but it is really a priceless addition to our collection of historical photos!
16077.jpg – This is another great new picture from David Weed's daughter. It shows Engine 103 on the P&IN line, date unknown, but it looks like 1910 to 1920. The location or other information is unknown.
Don Dopf said, in our P&IN book, that the 103 was a 1907 model, weighed 61 tons, and was purchased for passenger service. It had five-foot-high wheels; the larger drive wheels were usually indicative of locomotives assigned to passenger service where higher speeds were required. The tender on the 103 carried 3200 gallons of water and about five tons of coal.
The 103 was renamed 1585 when the Union Pacific took over the P&IN in 1936 and purchased it as one of the four original P&IN steam locomotives. It was used for a time as a helper locomotive for the Portland Rose passenger train near Boise. She saw her last duty on the Huntington to Robinette branch before the Union Pacific had her scrapped in Pocatello on May 27, 1947.
P&IN President and General Manager Edgar Heigho had names painted on the tenders after the ladies of his family. On engine 103 was Kathryn, although the name is not visible in this photo.
Aug 1, 1968
Engaged – Pamela Kay Lappin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lappin of Council, to William A. Lindgren, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lindgren of Council.
"Mmes. John Fields, Alan Dunham, Dorsey Warr and Erma Keska are planning a farewell potluck picnic for the Vaugn Jasper family at Zims Sunday, August 4.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Norval Moritz, Council, a daughter on July 29.”
Council high school graduating class of 1958 held their 10 year reunion at Starkey.
Boise Cascade and the merchants of Council are holding the fourth annual Loggers Day at the Adams County Fair and Rodeo, featuring log sawing, cross cut sawing, men's log rolling, Junior log rolling, ladies log rolling, log chopping, special log sawing the event for chainsaws.
The pastor at the High Way Tabernacle is Rev. James Russell.
96005.jpg – Richard and Annie Schoonover, parents of Pearlie Schoonover who married Clarence Phillips. The Schoonovers ran a freighting operation into DeLemar and Silver City - also logged on Crooked River and, Pole Creek in addition to other places in the Northwest. They had 11 daughters and one son, and lived wherever they were logging or freighting. Many of the girls were as skilled as any man with a team of horses, and helped with the family business.
96030.jpg -- Clarence and Pearlie Phillips
96031.jpg – The Phillips family about late 1930s. Top, L-R: Lewis, Mildred, Beth (Arthur's wife, formerly Childers), Pearlie, Clarence, Mabel (Hank's wife), Paul. Front: Marshall Braden (Mildred's husband) and child, Arthur and child, Hank and child
Aug 8, 1968
Married – Mrs. Dorothy Stover and Fred Short, both of Payette, August 2.
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Walker of Cambridge, August 5.
Meadows Valley school announced the following elementary school teachers for the coming year: Mrs. Bertha White, first grade; Mrs. Irma Keska, second; Miss Nancy Norseen, third; Barbara Littlejohn, fourth; Mrs. Norma Justice, fifth; Dennis Falk, sixth; Mrs. Jean Campbell, a grade and principal. High school teachers are: Mrs. Louise Jones, Business; Perry Justice, Science and Math; Stan Smith, English and Social Studies; Richard Horyna, Coach and Social Studies and Miss Liliana Martinez, Spanish.
Lonnie Wright one All-Around Cowboy at the Adams County Rodeo.
To be married August 17: Wilma Ogden and Rocky Byers, both of Council.
Died: Clarence A. Phillips, 88. Born in Boise in 1880, he moved to Council in 1910, formed in his early years, and also has a minor and a logger. He later operated a dray company at Council, and then the Pastime here. He returned to Boise in 1950. He married Pearly Schoonover at Council in 1911. Survivors include, his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Braden of Boise; three sons, Arthur, Cascade, Paul, Council, and Lewis Phillips, American Falls.
Aug 15, 1968
"The Evergreen Forest Products annual picnic was held Sunday at museums at New Meadows with approximately 150 persons attending."
Eloise Colson, wife of Ted Colson, former owner of the Home Dairy Milk Distributor in Council, was named Adams County Fair Queen. Tying for second place were Mrs. Lillian Hibbard of New Meadows and Mrs. Betty Ireland of Council.
Married: Mildred Fuller of Boise and Robert S. Jacobs of Council, at the home of the groom's father, Barr Jacobs.
Aug 22, 1968
Engaged: Patsy Dryer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malin Dryer of cascade, to Jerry Quinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bailey of new Meadows, on September 7.
Died: Edna T. Thorp, 63, at the Council hospital. She was born in 1905 in Oregon, and was a longtime resident of Council and Meadows Valley. She married John Thorp in 1948. Survivors include her husband of Council; a daughter, Irene Winters, Portland; three sisters, Mrs. Ramey R. Childers, Council, Mrs. Lilly Ham, LaGrande, OR, and Mrs. Edith Jones, Coos Bay, Oregon; and five brothers, Laurence E. Rogers of Council, Ernest and Earl Rogers of Weiser, Richard Hodges of Springfield, Oregon, and Eldon Rogers, Casper, Wyoming.
Council schools will open August 26. Elementary teachers will be: Mrs. Erma Armacost and Mrs. Esther Woods, first-grade; Mrs. Cora Bell, second; Mrs. Linda Warix, third; Mrs. Lillian Harvey, fourth; Mrs. Helen Gould, fifth; and Mrs. Joan Holmes, sixth grade. New teachers are: Mrs. Myles Dewey, 2nd; Mrs. Tina Warner, 3rd & 4th combination; and Orvil Swarts, social studies and 5th & 6th and PE grades 1 -6. Mrs. Sherry Iwerson, special education grades four through seven. Mildred Fisk will continue as elementary principal and teaching junior high English and the girls PE.
Returning teachers at Council high school are: Joseph Greer, English and speech; James Potter, social studies, PE and coach, Director of Student Affairs and Administrative Assistant; Mrs. Henderson, commercial; Myles Dewey, German and social studies; Mr. Arterburn, seventh-grade; Mrs. Byers, 7-8; Mort Curtis, administration, social studies and English. New teachers are Mrs. Hartrick, mathematics; Miss Kathleen Rich, librarian and English; Karen Judson, science; Garry Judson, eight grade and assistant coach; Sherry Iwerson, home economics; and Jay Williams, industrial arts. Mrs. Hilleboe will continue as clerk and school secretary.
Douglas Dee received his discharge from the Army at Fort Lewis, Washington. First Lieut. Dennis Thomas returned home after a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam, to spend a 45 day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Thomas.
Engaged: Janettte Steelman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steelman of Council, and Gary Pierson of Nevada.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kincaid of Tamarack, a daughter, August 17.
Aug 29, 1968
"An organizational meeting to create a Council Golf course and Community Club House was held Friday night at the Russell Evans home. Articles of incorporation for a nonprofit corporation were tentatively approved and a Board of Directors was appointed consisting of Skeet Beall, Russ Evans, Dick Ireland, Ted Colson, Dr. John Edwards, Harold Whitaker, Bert Rogers, Bud Jones, Roy Leslie, Bob Wininger and Ralph Bass.
Classes started at the Indian Valley school, with Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Renwick as the teachers, Mrs. Walter Lindsay has janitor and Mrs. Gertrude Munger as Cook.
U.S. Representative James McClure addressed the Council Chamber of Commerce on the evening of Monday, August 26 at the IOOF Hall. 80 members and guests were present.
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Sept 5, 1968
The Meadows Valley School District Board of Trustees announced there will be a bond election for a new grade school – high school combination on September 21.
Married: Tony Hale of Midvale and Vincent Schwartz of Fruitvale, at the Catholic church in Cambridge.
Engaged: Ginger Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orley Hart of Council, to Everett Dean Harrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harrington of Council.
Enrollment at the Council Elementary School is 220 students. This is an increase of 16 students over last year. Principal Mildred Fisk reports 43 students in the first grade, being taught by Mrs. Armacost and Mrs. Woods. Second grade teachers, Mrs. Belle and Mrs. Dewey, share 42 students. 48 third-graders registered for classes with Mrs. Warwix and Mrs. Warner. Mrs. Harvey has 37 fourth-graders; Mrs. Gould 25 fifth-graders, and Mrs. Holmes reports 26 sixth graders. The high school registration stands at 133 students: 28 seniors; 37 juniors; 32 sophomores; and 36 freshmen.
All Idaho registered vehicles must be inspected prior to the end of the year and at least once in every subsequent 12 month period.
Married: Marion Legg , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Legg of Cambridge, and Delbert Ogle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ogle of Indian Valley.
Sept 12, 1968
The Meadows Valley School Board of Trustees purchased land for a school building from Tom Carr. The 11 acre plot is north of Taylor Street.
Married Miss Patsy Rae Deyer Cascade, and Jerry Randall Quin of new Meadows.
"The Council Rexall Drug store was robbed sometime during Saturday night or early Sunday morning, and a quantity of narcotics of all types, watches, cameras, cigarettes and the money in the cash register were taken."
Sept 19, 1968
Married August 10: Miss Pamela Lappin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lappin of Council, and William Lindgren, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lindgren of Council.
New Meadows – "A fire, thought to have been caused by faulty wiring, burned to the ground the old house that the Ward Branstetters occupied for many years, and a garage and the shop at the Branstetter ranch, Thursday evening."
Sept 26, 1968
"With 96 percent of the qualified voters of voting, Meadows Valley School District No. 11 patrons approved the school bond election for $297,000 last Saturday. The basic plan, which includes rooms for kindergarten and grades one through five, plus grades 9 through 12, a gym, Library, hot lunch facilities, and home economics lab, was passed with a 68.5 percent majority. The alternate plan, in the amount of $80,000 which would have added rooms for vocational shop, music, and drama, failed to pass. It received a 64 percent majority, but not enough to meet the requirements of 66 2/3 percent. Bids will probably be let in six months, with construction to start as soon as weather permits next spring.”
Married: Carolyn Fourtner and Fred Bain.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Shaw of Council, a son on September 22.
"Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Woods are the proud parents of a daughter born September 10 at Dover, Delaware; she weighed 7 – 8 ½ and has been named Valleri Ann Woods. Woods is attending National Guard training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. The grandparents of the baby are Mr. and Mrs. Ben otter and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Woods of Council."
Married: Rollie Campbell and Inez Wilson, in Boise.
New Meadows: R.J. Derrick of Austin, Texas has purchased Kochs Service station. Mr. Derrick is a professional gunsmith.
Oct 3, 1968
Married Sept. 14 – Ginger Hart and Dean Harrington.
Oct 10, 1968
"The Council proposed Golf and Country Club Association met at Betty's Café, Friday evening of last week, and drew up the by-laws and incorporation papers."
Send it Senator Frank Church will be in new Meadows and Council next week to visit local people.
The foundation for a new Search and Rescue building has been poured at Council.
Engaged: Edith Hover and Anthony Schwartz. They were merry on October 19 at the Council Catholic Church.
"Tommy Hill arrived home Saturday after spending two years in the Army."
Congressman James McClure and the GOP “Votes Wagon” visited Council on Tuesday.
16078.jpg --Photo: “Congressman James McClure presents a United States flag to Steve Johnson, CHS Student Body President. Art Thorpe, County Chairman at left.
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99125 – Bob & Arlene Wininger. Arlene was elected Adams County Treasurer in 1968. From the Gene Camp collection.
99380.jpg – John Shaw. From the Gene Camp collection.
98381.jpg – Ruth Purnel Morris and Molly Morris at Mesa. Year unknown. Ruth's death was announced in the Nov 21, 1968 Leader.
05113.jpg – Prideaux (pronounced "pree'-doe") ranch near Johnson Creek and the Tom Green home. Looking northeast at the home of Marion and Edith Prideaux and their daughter, Aletha, whose death was announced in the Nov 28, 1968 Leader. Althea Prideaux married Tom Green. There is pretty much nothing left of the Prideaux place today.
Oct 17, 1968
"The Triple Creek timber sale was purchased last week from the Payette National Forest by Boise Cascade Corporation. This is the largest total stoppage value for a single sale that has ever been made on the Payette. Total estimated volume for the sale is 18,600,000 board feet. The sale area is located a few miles northwest of lost Valley Reservoir on the Boulder Ranger District. Nearly all of the 1,748 acres to be cut had been logged 10 to 15 years ago.”
Sen. Frank Church was in New Meadows and Council Tuesday afternoon.
Oct 24, 1968
Married: Boyd Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carr, and Julie Mary McClain of Warren on October 19 at New Meadows.
Mrs. Earl Miller is the New Meadows Librarian.
Oct 31, 1968
Carl Wininger, 67, of Cambridge, was killed in a hunting accident on Cuddy Mountain. "Mr. Wininger was killed by a bullet fired by his friend in hunting companion, Boyd Welker, 72, who missed took him for a deer."
Died: Henry Joel Schmidt at the Council hospital. He was born in 1899 at Pine Valley, Oregon. In 1928 he was employed by Albert Campbell of New Meadows, working both in Idaho and Oregon until 1938. He married Helena Moore in 1937 in, and in 1938 they purchased their ranch at Wildhorse where they lived in ranched since that time.
Died: Alfred Alfonzo Faussett, 87 of Emmett. He and his wife, Ynez, lived at Council from 1954 – 1957.
Indian Valley – Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green are the proud parents of a son born at the Council hospital, October 26.
Nov 7, 1968
the Merit store was robbed on the night of October 31. "Evidence at the safe shows the work of the professional safe burglar who knew exactly how to peel the type of safe used in the store."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Walling, Council, a daughter on November 4."
Adams County vote tally:
President – Hubert Humphry (D), 560; Richard Nixon (R), 844; George Wallace, 227.
US Senate: Frank Church (D), 958; George Hansen (R), 471.
Commissioner, 2nd Dist: Fred Glenn (D), 757; Lorne H. Rice (R), 590.
Commissioner 3rd Dist: Kenneth Johnson (D), 876; David Campbell, (R), 459.
Sheriff: Bud Mason (D), 823; Charles Burkholder (R ), 577.
Treasurer: Arlene Wininger, 689; Rita Leslie, 660.
Prosecuting Attorney: Carl Swanstrom, 521; Beverly Elder, 792.
Assessor: Kenneth Bronson, unopposed, 1106.
Coroner: Harold Whitaker, unopposed.
Nov 14, 1968
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Cook of Council November 7 a son."
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bond of Riggins November 11, a daughter.
Nov 21, 1968
Died: John H. Shaw, 75, Fruitland. He was born in 1893 and moved to the Council area with his parents in 1907. He married Essie Ball in 1920 at Council, and the couple lived on the middle Fork of the Weiser River where he farmed in ranched until 1966 when they moved to Fruitland.
Chad Gibson is the new Adams County Agent. "He is now residing here with his wife, DeeDee, and four children."
Died: Ruth Morris, 57, a longtime resident of Council. She was born Ruth Purnel in 1911 in Washington and moved with her parents to the Council area in 1916. She married C.M. Morris in 1932 and the couple had lived in the Council area since then. One of her two brothers is Arthur Purnel of Council, and one of her five sisters is Audrey Kilborn of Mesa.
Nov 28, 1968
"Dr. William A. Pogue, M.D., has arrived in Council from Missouri after having recently been discharged from the US Army where he was a captain. Dr. Pogue is married, the father of five children, four boys and one girl. His family will come to counsel as soon as housing can be arranged."
Died: Althea Alice Green, 75 of Council. She was born in 1893 in Wisconsin, the daughter of Marion and Edith Prideaux. She married Charles Thomas Green in 1914, and the couple moved to Council where they ranched until 1948 when they moved to Council and were custodians for the grade school for several years. Mr. Green died in 1960. She is survived by two sons, George Green, Council, Everett Green, Baker, Oregon; a daughter, Mrs. Margery Gibleau of Orofino. Son Curtis Green was killed in WWII.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Seid of Midvale, November 23, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Boehm of Indian Valley November 24, a daughter.
Dec 5, 1968
"Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crosby of New Meadows have taken over the management of the Council flower and gift shop and the home they recently purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bayes. Mr. and Mrs. Bayes have purchased the John Coleman home at Fruitvale where they are making their home."
Two cases of Blackleg have occurred in local branch cattle herds.
Died: S.H. (Skeets) Beall, 54, of Council. He purchased the Council Rexall Drug store in 1965, and operated it until the time of his death.
Died: Anga Opal Mitchell, 67, of New Meadows. "Mrs. Mitchell was the daughter of pioneer New Meadows resident Mr. and Mrs. John W. Merritt." She married Paul Mitchell in 1923 at Council. They lived out of the area until 1943 when they returned to Meadows Valley. She is survived by three brothers, Lawrence and Howard Merritt, both of Meadows Valley, and Eddie Merritt, Riggins; three sisters, Reathel Smith, Riggins, Bertha Armacost, New Meadows, Maude Kessel, Coeur d' Alene.
Dec 12, 1968
"Council Mountain Post, VFW, holds first meeting – Council Mountain Post 576, VFW, was instituted and officers selected and installed November 24. The post has now signed up 28 members."
Died: Elmer E. Friend, 43, killed Tuesday in a logging accident near Council. He married Thelma Thurtell in 1951 at Denver, and in 1953 they moved to Tamarack. Since 1962 they had lived at Fruitvale. In addition to his wife, he leaves two sons, Joe and Pete; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse White, Tamarack; three brothers and a sister.
Died: Derry Walter Lynch, 92, in Oregon. He brought his family to Hornet Creek in 1923 where he farmed. Mrs. Lynch died in 1933.
Ad for “Mr. P's Place” in Council – Pool, recreation, refreshments. (New location, former Council Coffee Shop.) “Trail Country Sport Shop has moved to a new location and has a new name! Closing out all Kawasaki cycles and accessories."
Dec 26, 1968
Married: Kenneth Tinsley of New Meadows and Sylvia McKenzie of Donnelly.
1969
Jan 2, 1969
Died: Mrs Otus C. Etter, 87, of Council. A local survivor is Mrs. Andy (Ona) Lay.
Married: Miss Diane Coons of Ontario and Allen Neil Gallant, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Gallant of Council.
Fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whitaker, 1 mile west of Council, Monday morning.
"Friday evening, December 27, marked the end of an era in Indian Valley, when a 55 year rural route, the only rural one in Adams County, was phased out in Postal Operations. The route was established in the early 20s and served approximately 60 boxes, by horse-buggy and sled in winter, an all day trip, sometimes two in winter, the carrier staying with some family along the route, when unable to complete the trip." The last full time carrier was Edwin L. Johnson who died in April 1968 after serving 33 1/2 years. "20 years ago Edwin carried the mail by horse back when the drifts were too deep for a car; then he bought a Jeep, very few times he did not make it after that. In 1967, Jim Jackson of Weiser was authorized a daily trip into Indian Valley, which necessitated the rural carriers return in time to meet this dispatch. Star Route carrier Vernon Lucker now serves the route. No other department of government has seen more changes in the past 50 years than the Postal Department and one wonders if the identity of all small communities will be lost in the rush and stress of the next 50 years."
Jan 9, 1969
Died: Velma M. Clark, 58, at Orofino. She married Elmer H. Clark in 1929 at Cascade. They lived in Cascade, McCall, New Meadows and Council areas until they moved to Washington.
Jan 16, 1969
Adams County officials who received the oath of office Monday morning at the courthouse were: Beverly Elder, prosecutor; Bob Whiteman, County Commissioner; Fred Glenn, County Commissioner: Kenneth Johnson, County Commissioner; Kenneth Bronson, assessor; Ralph Finn, Judge; Bud Mason, Sheriff; Arlene Wininger, treasurer; and Marie McFadden, County clerk. Harold Whitaker was unable to attend to be sworn in as Coroner. John Fisk and Don Willson were given the oath of office as a Deputy Sheriffs; Lorraine Hellyer, deputy clerk, auditor and recorder; Vivian McGown, deputy assessor; and Anna Schwartz, deputy treasurer.
"Dr. John A Edwards moved to Boise Sunday for the Legislative Session where he will serve as Representative for our District 9-A."
Jan 23, 1969
"A misinterpretation of the city rules concerning snowmobiles was clarified by the City Council Monday night. Snowmobiles are not permitted to operate on the city streets unless they are and route to or from areas outside the city limits. Their use under these conditions is allowable only if all the traffic regulations are obeyed."
"Two new offices have been set up in the courthouse. The new Prosecuting Attorney office is on the right side of the courtroom. It will be open every Monday and Thursday. A justice of the peace will be in the office on the left side of the courtroom on Wednesdays."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Dalgetty of Cambridge, January 17, a daughter."
Died: Dale L. Owens, 38, of Council, as the result of a logging accident. For the past 12 years he had been a logging truck driver in the Council area.
Jan 30, 1969
Died: Alexander R. Wertz, 35, of Council. He and his wife, Helga, moved to Council in 1962, where he was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for Boise Cascade Corporation until he retired in 1968 due to ill health. Survivors include his wife, and a son, Arthur.
Died: Jesse Turnipseed, 77 of Weiser. She was born in 1891 at Council, the daughter of Horace W. and Delilah Lane Anderson. She married William Turnipseed in 1908 and the couple lived in Council until 1917.
Died: M. Guy Reynolds, 76 of Emmett. He and his wife, Gladys, lived at Council from 1947 until 1966 when they moved to Emmett.
Feb 6, 1969
Died: George Raymond Matteson, 53, of New Meadows.
Died: James Wilson, 80 of Council.
Died: Helen Balbach, 68, of New Meadows. She was born in 1900 in Germany, and after her marriage to Richard Balbach in 1921, the couple moved to Meadows Valley.
Feb 13, 1969
Married: Donna Moyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moyer of Council, and Dale Brown, of Washington.
Feb 20, 1969
Died: Josephine R. Thomas, 95 a longtime resident of the Council area. He was born in 1873 in Wisconsin, and married Albert Thomas in 1904. After living in Montana, they came to Council in 1935 where they ranched on hornet Creek. That Mr. Thomas died in 1937 survivors include two sons Lawrence Thomas and Arthur Thomas; and two daughters Mrs. Arlene Lamb and Miss Gertrude Thomas, all of Council.
"Mrs. Glen Gallant received word Tuesday of the passing of her mother, Mrs. Alida Smit [Schmid] at the Hospital in Ontario."
Warning issued to speeders – new "radar" in use. "Within a few weeks 25 state police cars equipped with computerized speed-timing devices will be operating throughout the state." These devices are being used in numerous states, which has been upheld by courts as a valid speed-timing device.
Feb 27, 1969
Two Boise Cascade employees are being transferred. Bud Jones is being moved to LaGrande, Oregon. Elmer Bacus is being transferred to Boise.
Engaged: Rhoda Weed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos weed of Council, and Roger Gerrard of Caldwell.
"Starting with the fall term of school, the Indian Valley Elementary school will have only one teacher. One teacher will handle students in grades one through five. Except that, as of this date, it appears there will be no first-graders next year."
"The 25 National Farm Organization members of Adams County met to elect officers and formed their County Meat Board."
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Christophel of Midvale, February 24, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Morgan of Council February 21, a daughter.
Mar 6, 1969
"Sen. Len B. Jordan and Representative James A. McClure announced today that the Farmers Home Administration has approved a loan in the amount of $90,000 for the installation of a nine hole golf course here in Council."
Married – Dixie Dryden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dryden of New Meadows, and Robert B. “Rocky” York son of Mrs. Frank (Helen) Krawzcyk of Council.
Married – Lei Lani Mink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mink of Council, and Chris Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson, Sr. of Lewiston.
Salutatorian for Meadows Valley High School class of 1969 is Vickie Warning; the valedictorian is Marilyn Campbell.
Died – Thomas H. Hubbard, 68, of Payette. He was born in 1900 in Nebraska and came with his parents by wagon train to Meadows Valley 10 years later. He married Sarah Ann Wallace in 1925, and they farmed at new Meadows until 1946 when they moved to Cambridge. In March 1968 they moved to Payette.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry York, Cambridge, March 1, a son."
The Placer Creek Snow Course on Hornet Ranger District was measured February 27 at 74.2 inches. The 10 year average is 45.75 inches. The water content of the snowpack was 22.3 inches, with a 10 year average of 13.04 inches.
Mrs. Harold Johnson will entertain with an autograph party at the Indian Valley school house on Sunday, as a courtesy to Jewell Woods. Jewell's book "Lives to Live By," a novel of the Sam Moore family, her parents, and their neighbors, pioneers of the Indian Valley area, has been published.
New Meadows – Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Schindler February 27 at the McCall hospital, a son named Terrence Lee Schindler.
Mar 20, 1969
Died – Floyd E. Finn, 71, a former resident of Council. He came to Fruitvale with his parents in 1911 and the left in 1925 to work as a faller in the timber industry in Oregon. Survivors include one brother, James R. Finn of Council; a sister Mrs. Ernestine Martin of Nampa.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Boles of Council, March 18, a son.
New Meadows – born to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Tinsley, March 11 at the Cascade Hospital, a son named Aaron Robert.
Mar 27, 1969
Died-- John W. Micken, 91, at a McCall nursing home. He came with his parents to Idaho in 1886, married Emma Caha in 1912, and in 1914 they came to the Meadows area where they lived until 11 years ago when he moved to Fruitvale. He had been engaged in farming until his retirement. Mrs. Micken died in 1956. He was the brother-in-law of Joe Caha of New Meadows.
May 1, 1969
A new search and rescue unit building is being built next to the county weed shop.
Donald Whiteley, 19, was killed in a car wreck north of Halfway, Oregon, along with three other young men. He was the son of Don and Darlene Whiteley and lived all his life at Halfway. At the time of his death he was employed by Albert Campbell of New Meadows. His maternal grandparents were Claude and Ramey Childers of Council. His sister is Bonnie Whiteley.
May 8, 1969
"Services for Bobby Joe Owens Baker, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Baker of Fruitvale, who died Monday after a traffic accident will be conducted at the Council Nazarene Church.”
The new Forest Service headquarters has been prepared proposed for construction at new Meadows. "The new buildings will provide office space for the New Meadows in Boulder Ranger District's and area engineers. Off street parking will be provided for official vehicles."
May 15, 1969
"Council shows a significant increase in telephone additions, according to 1969 first-quarter statistics released by Mountain States Telephone. 'This telephone gain reflects a healthy and progressive economic atmosphere for neighboring Valley cities, also,' local telephone manager, J. E. Vegwert said. Council now shows a total of 666 telephones, a gain of 11 over year and 1968."
May 22,1969
There was a “Little Britches” Rodeo at Council on May 10 and 11.
New Meadows – Linda Tinsley and Dennis Hart are married Friday night in the Methodist Church.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ball of Mesa, May 28, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Johnson of Council, May 29, a son.
Jun 5, 1969
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lewandowicz have sold the Council Cleaners and their home to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bault of Boise. The Council Cleaners was established nine years ago.
Randy Crosby, 14, Weiser, lost a hand after it was caught in a meat grinder at Chuck's Meat Market in Weiser on Monday.
A truck loaded with a gravel crusher weighing between 35 and 45 tons, lost its air brakes as it came down Midvale Hill on Monday afternoon. "The semi truck, pushed by its heavy load, gained a tremendous speed by the time it reached the bottom of the hill, and was still breaking the speed limit as it entered the city limits of Midvale where it crashed into the rear of a Ford Mustang in which two Council boys were riding, flipping it upside down in the ditch across the road from the Midvale Texaco station. The rig also narrowly missed a pickup as it sped through Midvale.” Injured in the accident was John Waters, 17 and a passenger, John Naslund, 17, both of Council. "The boys reported they were listening to the report of highway fatalities for the Memorial Day weekend on their radio when they were struck from the rear by the speeding truck. The radio continued to play as the car lay upside down in the ditch."
Indian Valley – "A large crowd attended a farewell supper at the schoolhouse on Thursday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Seth Munger."
Jun 12, 1969
Headline – "New Meadows School Now under Construction. On May 27 groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the site of the New Meadows school, now under construction.
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Shaw of new Plymouth will mark their 50th wedding anniversary June 15.
"Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Simpson sold their ranch at Indian Valley and are getting settled in the home they purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Huey and children of Alpine, California purchased the Simpson ranch. Muller's Real Estate was in charge of the transaction."
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fry of Council, June 7, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Monte Florence of Council, June 11, a son.
New Meadows – "Wind damage Thursday night blew down the car wash at the G & B Shell station, and a large tree in the Will Kerby's front yard went down and limbss were blown everywhere."
New Meadows –"Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stillman are the parents of a 9 pound daughter born June 1. She has been named Amy Jane and she joined two brothers at home."
June 19, 1969
The Council Golf and Country Club Association received a $90,000 loan from the Farmers Home Administration. Construction of the clubhouse is underway at this time. Over 20,000 feet of lumber has been donated by area sawmills.
Died: Arthur E. “Babe” Thomas, 56 of Council.
Married: Tudy Waters and Glenn Draper, both of Council.
Married at New Meadows: Carol Dee Heath and Robert Steven Conner, both of New Meadows.
“Mike Paradis of Pocatello is spending the summer with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paradis, while he is employed with the Forest Service."
"Mr. and Mrs. Everett Harrington, Mrs. Dean Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harrington, Mike Ryals, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bacus and Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Hart, attended commencement exercises at treasure Valley community College Saturday. Everett Dean Harrington, a member of the class, received a degree of Associate of Science and Agriculture Technology."
Jun 26, 1969
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Warfield of Midvale, June 23, a son.
"Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Baker and family left Saturday to make their home in Gooding. Baker sold his ranch Richard Graham of Marina Park, Arizona."
Died in San Francisco: Harry Spence, former Council resident.
Obituary for Arthur "Babe" Thomas, a Council resident for 34 years. He was born in Montana and moved with his parents to Council in 1935. He ranched at Council until retiring in 1961. Survivors include a brother, Lawrence; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Thomas and Miss Aline Lamb, all of Council, and two nieces and six nephews."
Indian Valley – A new family, that of Mr. and Mrs. Don Thompson and two sons from Nebraska, are living on the ranch purchased by his parents, the Herbert Thompson's. The place is the former Charles Clelland place. The senior Thompsons and two sons moved to the Edwards house in town to make their home."
"New Meadows can be seen as an active community with several new homes having been purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shriver are the owners of a double expando trailer house. Mr. and Mrs. Daryll Dylan have a new Boise Cascade home which they will be moving into soon. Mr. and Mrs. will Kerby's new home is being constructed and is going up rapidly. The new home of Caryl Faussett is in the process of preparing for construction. Mr. and Mrs. Claus White have recently moved into their new home. And it would be unfair not to mention the new school building being constructed."
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Jun 26, 1969
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Warfield of Midvale, June 23, a son.
"Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Baker and family left Saturday to make their home in Gooding. Baker sold his ranch Richard Graham of Marina Park, Arizona."
Died in San Francisco: Harry Spence, former Council resident. Spence was the manager of Mesa Orchards in the 1940s and '50s. In 1951 he was first vice president of the Idaho Horticultural Society.
Indian Valley – A new family, that of Mr. and Mrs. Don Thompson and two sons from Nebraska, are living on the ranch purchased by his parents, the Herbert Thompson's. The place is the former Charles Clelland place. The senior Thompsons and two sons moved to the Edwards house in town to make their home."
"New Meadows can be seen as an active community with several new homes having been purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shriver are the owners of a double expando trailer house. Mr. and Mrs. Daryll Dylan have a new Boise Cascade home which they will be moving into soon. Mr. and Mrs. will Kerby's new home is being constructed and is going up rapidly. The new home of Caryl Faussett is in the process of preparing for construction. Mr. and Mrs. Claus White have recently moved into their new home. And it would be unfair not to mention the new school building being constructed."
July 3, 1969
Died: George R. Cheverton, 72, of Council. He married Wavah Myers in 1936 and they came to Council 8 years ago and operated theaters here and in Cambridge. A local survivor is a son, Richard Cheverton.
Died: Gertrude Shultz, 72, a long time resident of Council. Born in Council in 1896, married Fred Shultz and they lived in Council until about 1930 when they moved to Oregon. Mr. Shultz and two children preceded her in death.
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams of Council, June 26.
July 10, 1969
On July 17 there will be an open house at the newly completed Senior Citizen Center in Council.
Coon hound field trials will be held along the Ridge Road near Fruitvale July 13. “Over 50 dogs from Idaho and Eastern Oregon will participate.”
Survey maps showing a planned route over Mesa Hill and the reworking of Highway 95 between Cambridge and the Mesa Siding have been released.
Died: Victor Oling, 77, of Council.
Photos of 4th of July parade and activities on front page.
July 17, 1969
Married: Marlene McGown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted McGown of Council, and Randy Bean of Kimberly, Idaho.
A 14-year-old Nampa boy, Stefan Pollard, drowned in the Starkey pool while swimming with a youth group.
Obituary: Victor Manuel Oling. Born 1891 in Finland to Betty Louise and Manuel Oling. Came to the US in 1900, married Manila Cliffton, 1917. They farmed at Crooked River until two years ago when they moved to Council. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Emery of Wildhorse, and Louise Rogers of Council; two grandchildren, Mrs. Ann Brown of Council and Mrs. Helen Zielinski of Goldendale, WA; and two great grandchildren, Cheryl and Echo.
Herb Fitz is selling his drug store at New Meadows that he operated for the past 25 years to Gene LaFay of Ontario (who is a native of Meadows Valley).
Foundations and floors for the new New Meadows school are done and walls are going up.
July 24, 1969
“A telegram to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Mahon of LaGrande, Oregon, July 12th informed them that their son, Private James M. Mahon, USMC, had been admitted to US Army 106, General Hospital, Yokohama, Japan for further treatment. His current diagnosis is re-section of femoral artery and vein, Arthrotony of both legs and fracture to the left humerus and left fibula. Pvt Mahon is reported to have stepped on an enemy land mine (booby trap) while on patrol in Viet Nam. Another telegram July 16th informed them that Jim had been taken off the critical list and would be sent to the States in two weeks. The Mahons are former Council residents.”
ITD held a public meeting concerning the 3 alternate routes for Highway 95 between Cambridge and Council.
The clubhouse at the Council golf course is nearing completion and much has been accomplished on the fairways and irrigation system.
July 31, 1969
Adams County Rodeo royalty: Queen, Shawna Perkins of Cambridge. Princesses: Lynn Coski (Weiser) and Sue Bacus (Council).
Idaho Power opened their 4th recreation area on the Snake River – Copperfield Trailer Park near Oxbow Dam.
Ad: Burres' Cafe, Rose Burres proprietor.
Aug 7, 1969
Died: George Anderson, at Idaho Falls. He was born at Council in 1909, son of Aaron and Mary Winkler Anderson and the grandson of G.M. and Elizabeth Winkler, early day Council Valley pioneers.
New Meadows – "The home of Jesse Halbesleben was completely destroyed by fire early Monday. He was able to escape with the clothes on his back, a few tools and a couple of guns."
Married: Evelyn Elaine Hallett of Council and Ronald Housley of Boise.
Aug 21, 1969
The sprinkler system is being installed at the Council Golf and Country Club this week. The clubhouse is expected to be finished by September 1. “Mr. and Mrs. Curly Felts of Lake Tahoe are expected to arrive next week to manage the course. He has been employed at Harrah's club where he was chef.”
Died: Mrs. Lizzie Myrtle Kent, 52, of Weiser. She was born in 1916 in Virginia, came to Indian Valley in 1948 and married Herbert Kent at Council in 1950. At that time she moved to Council where she lived until moving to Weiser in 1961. Survivors include a son, David Kent of Weiser; her mother, Mrs. Nettie VanZant of Council.
Married: Miss Gayl Cutler and Ellis Wallace.
Aug 28, 1969
"A hearing will be held on the proposed new Constitution for the State of Idaho" at the Adams County Courthouse, chaired by Representative John Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. James Poynor celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
"Services for Alice Julene Dunn, three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dunn, New Meadows, who died Thursday night following a long illness."
Died: John A Stewart, 90, at National City, California. He was born in 1879 in Salubria Valley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert George Stewart, and lived most of his life in Washington and Adams Counties where he was the sheep man and farmer. He moved to California in 1948 were the since had resided. Survivors include two sons, Clyde Stewart, Council; George Stewart of California, and a daughter in Washington.
"Mr. and Mrs. Jim Campbell, Sr., have purchased the Alta Ingram home and will take possession this week. The Ingram's will move to Boise to make their home."
Died: Lillian (Spoor) Baird, 94, an early day resident of Council where she and her husband, Ben Baird, lived until they sold their home and business and moved to Mexico about 1904. They managed to escape with their lives when their home and property were confiscated in the early days of the Mexican Revolution, and have lived for the past 58 years in California where their youngest daughter was born and where her husband preceded her in death. Mrs. Baird is believed to be the first white child born in Indian Valley in May, 1875, the only child of Isaac and Fannie Spoor. Her father was born in 1807, and died at the age of 75 at Indian Valley where he is buried. Relatives to attend the burial rites were Mr. and Mrs. Alan McDowell and Mrs. Perry McDowell of California; Mrs. Henry Schmidt [Helena] of Starveout [Wildhorse]; Mr. and Mrs. Earl McMahan, Jesse McDowell and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Imler.
Sept 4, 1969
Married: Miss Janette Steelman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Steelman of Council, and Gary Pierson of Nevada.
"Firewood is again available on the Council and Hornet Ranger District's. Firewood, posts and poles can be cut from dead timber on the district at no charge, provided the material is for the personal use of the local resident who cuts the material, and is not for resale or commercial use. A Free Use Permit is required and can be secured from the District Rangers Office in Council."
Sept 11, 1969
The new well at the Council golf course is now producing water, and Idaho Power employees are putting up power poles.
Died: Mary Ermina Hulse, 84, Fruitvale. She was born in Utah in 1884 and lived there through her childhood. At the age of 15 she sang in the Tabernacle Choir when it was first organized. She married Arthur Hulse in 1905, and she had made her home in Fruitvale since 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son. She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Ralph (Eunice) Finn of Council, Mrs. Lorne (Edna) Rice of Fruitvale and Mrs. Tom (Ester) Cordova of Burns, Oregon; four brothers, Harry Burt, Chester, Idaho, William Burt of St. Anthony, Harold Burt of Pocatello and Claude Burt of Hermiston, Oregon.
Sept 18, 1969
"The Council School District enrollment figures as of September 18 show the following pupils by grade: first, 42; second, 34; third, 40; fourth, 46; fifth, 36; sixth, 32, for a total enrollment in the elementary school of 230 youngster. In the junior-senior high school, the figures are: seventh, 32; eighth, 39; ninth, 33; tenth, 41; 11th, 33; and 12th, 30, for a total of 208."
"Vera Ludwig of Council and Ted Harder of Boise, were united in marriage Wednesday evening, August 13 at the McCall Congregational Church."
The law requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets has been ruled unconstitutional in several Idaho counties, but not in Adams County. "The State Police have been order to continue issuing citations to violators of this law."
New Meadows – Jack Calahan recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
Indian Valley – Mr. and Mrs. Duane Myers have a new daughter, born Thursday at the Council hospital.
"Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bacus left Wednesday to make their home in Eagle. Elmer will be Logging and Land Manager in the Boise area for the Boise Cascade Corporation."
Sept 25, 1969
"A public hearing to air opinions concerning a proposal to reason alone the Council school district will be held October 13."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mahon of Council, September 22, a boy."
"Mrs. Dode Robertson has purchased the former home of Mr. and Mrs. William Daniels and moved there last week to make their home."
Oct 2, 1969
The Idaho Transportation Department has chosen a route for the rebuild of Highway 95 between Cambridge and Council.
"Jon Fisk, Civil Defense Dir. or Adams County, announced the planning and publication work on a Federal Office of Civil Defense funded Community Shelter plan, designed to advise each County family as to where to go or what to do in the event of a nuclear war, is complete."
"Ralph Longfellow sold his ranch on snake River at Christmas Creek Landing to Lem Wilson of Grangeville. 1,000 acres of land and 2,000 ewes were in the deal. After 45 years in the sheep business Longfellow is retiring and he and Mrs. Longfellow will continue to make their home in Council."
Married: Michelle Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman of Council, and Paul Zimmerman of San Diego. They will make their home in New Meadows where he is the new Assistant Ranger on the New Meadows District.
"Mr. and Mrs. John Balderson are parents of a son born September 28. He has been named John Wayne Junior. Grandparents are the Jerry Balderson's and the Merlin Andersons."
Oct 9, 1969
Married: Clifford Crossley of Council and Gwen Jacobs of Delco, Idaho.
Died: George Ray Phipps, 66, at McCall. He was born in 1903 at Council and married Helen Brewer in 1924. They made their home in Council where he worked for the Forest Service and later farmed in the area. He served as Sheriff of Adams County from 1941 two 1947. Mr. Phipps lived in McCall for the past 16 years. In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Roy Bethel of Boise; a son, James Phipps of Austin, Texas.
"Mr. and Mrs. Don Kesler and sons moved during the weekend to their new home in the Orchard District on Mill Creek Road. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hulin and son have moved to the Kesler home, recently purchased from the Kesler's."
Oct 16, 1969
"Leo Mink, American Oil Agent, was painfully burned Thursday night when his oil truck caught fire near the Starlite Motel."
Died:Mae P. Collins, 69, of Caldwell. She was a former Council resident, and was born in 1900 at Eagle Bar, Oregon.
"Snowmobile owners in Idaho will have to register their snow machines with the state starting November 1."
Married: Odaleen and Bailey of New Meadows, and Warren Harrington of Riggins.
The new school building at New Meadows is scheduled to be ready for use by December 15.
Oct 23, 1969
Married: Jim Waters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Waters of Council, and Lynda Thill of Clarkston, Washington.
Died: Joe Caylor, 88 of Alpine, at Fresno, California. He was born in 1881 at West Virginia and came to Indian Valley at the age of 12 with G.E. Steward.
Married: Arlene Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Warner of Bear, and Clark Davis of Payette.
New Meadows – "Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Malvich on the arrival of their son, Christopher John, born October 13."
Oct 30, 1969
Married: Larry Bodmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bodmer of Council, and Judy Ann Way of Craigmont.
Married: Katherine Davis, daughter of June and Otto Davis of Council, and Jim Pierce of McCall.
"Jack Yantis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yantis, had the misfortune to have both bones in his right leg broken in two places Saturday afternoon. Well working with cattle near his home, his horse slipped and fell on him causing the injury."
Died: Clarence H. Steward, 62, former resident of Indian Valley, at Portland. He was born in 1907 at Indian Valley, the son of Clyde and Jeannie Hutchison Steward. He lived at Indian Valley until 1939. He was married to Lilith Osborn, and later married Ruby Nash. A local survivor is his stepmother, Grace Steward of Indian Valley.
Married: Nettie VanZant of Council, and Worley VanZant of Dayton, Ohio.
Nov 6, 1969
“Darrell Childers, owner operator of Childers Chevron Service Station, took over the management from his father, Clarke Childers, in January 1962."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hart of Council, a daughter on October 30."
The movie "True Grit" will be shown at the People's Theater in Council on Saturday and Sunday, plus a matinee on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Mid Noland of New Meadows celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary.
Married: Steve Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Brown of Council, and Regina Schaper of Wyoming.
A recent Idaho Daily Statesman straw poll revealed that 83% of those responding prefer Standard Time over Daylight Saving Time. They also favored changing time zone boundaries, allowing North Idaho to be in the same time zone as Southern Idaho.
Nov 13, 1969
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gernie Iwersen of Council November 9, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Elsberry of Tamarack, November 10, a daughter. (Shawna Maree)
Died: Otto Russell, 65, formerly of Council, at California. He was born in 1904 at Council and had been a miner in this area.
Nov 20, 1969
Died: Martin Luther Spears, 69, of Fruitvale, at a Weiser nursing home. He was born in in 1900 at Missouri, the son of Warren and Dessa Spears. "The family lived in several states before coming to Idaho in 1919, when they settled at Fruitvale. Mr. Spears continue to live at Fruitvale, where he farmed and worked for the railroad. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Lecta Hepp, Council, Mrs. Lucy McSparran, Boise, and Mrs. Bertha Welty, Council; a brother, William Spears, Clarkston, Wn."
Mart Spears lived on Jonathan Avenue at Fruitvale, first house on the left (north) side, more or less across the street from Pete and Chis Friends present home. Soon after he died, his house was torn down. It was an old house, and probably where his parents had lived.
“Vern Newcomb has owned businesses in Council since January 1930 when he operated a variety store in the Lampkin building, south of the town square Park. In 1938 he started a grocery store at the present Muller's Agency building, which he operated until 1942 when he moved to his present location. In 1945 he converted to Newcomb's Plumbing & Electric, which he and his wife, Edith, still own.”
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schwartz of Council, November 17, a daughter. (Barbara Jean)
35 mining claims were filed on Peck Mountain. "Considerable interest in the Peck Mountain area was evidenced some 25 to 30 years ago when extensive diamond drilling and other work was done. It is believed the principal ore value is in copper content."
Nov 27, 1969
Claude Ham bought the Texaco Service Station in July 1936, from his brother, Hallie Ham, and employed his brother, Bill, until 12 years ago when Bill retired.
Dec 4, 1969
Married: Rhoda Weed, Daughter of Carlos and Ella Weed of Council, and Willis Gerrard of Caldwell.
The State Superintendent of Education approved the rezoning of Council School District No. 13.
Dec 11, 1969
A program has been initiated to help improve the pheasant habitat in the Council and Indian Valley areas by the county ASCS Committee.
Ralph Bass came to Council in 1943 and engaged in the orchard business until entering the service where he served for 18 months in the Army. In 1944 he and a partner operated a sawmill east of town until 1947 when he went to work for the late Cy Winkler in the Merit Store at Cascade, and was there until 1956. After returning to Council, he operated a dairy for six months, and became manager of the Council Merit Store when Mr. Winkler sold to Boise Wholesale and Dry Goods in 1957.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Galen Woods, Caldwell, December 7, a son.
Dec 18, 1969
The date for moving into the new Meadows Valley School has been set for December 26.
Died: Francis Sterling McGinley, 76, Fruitvale, in a Weiser nursing home after an extended illness. He grew up in Nebraska, attended business school in Omaha and moved to Idaho as a young man. He married Alma Reimers in 1928 at Payette, after which they farmed at Fruitvale until 1944 when they purchased the Fruitvale Mercantile and Post Office, which they operated until retiring in 1964. Survivors include his wife, Alma, Fruitvale; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Kamerdula of Fruitvale and four grandsons.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Selby Woods, Council, December 14, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Phelps, Indian Valley, December 13, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Verl Mallory of Council December 16, a daughter.
The Variety Drug Store in New Meadows was robbed Wednesday night of last week, and more than $2300 in drugs and merchandise were taken. "The Evergreen Park store and service station was broken into Saturday night at 1130. Clarence Coates, who owns and operates the place, lives in the building and was asleep in an upstairs room. A glass in the front door was broken to gain entrance, and only beer was taken. Coates fired a couple of shots to frighten the intruders."
Dec 25, 1969
Died: Jessie May Evans, 89 of Meadows.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Brown, Council, December 19, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Pearson, Council, December 22, a son.
Married: Debra Lake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Lake, and Tom Greer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Greer, all of Council.
"A $50,000 rural telephone service improvement program featuring new underground cable networks and one, two, and four-party rural lines for 139 area farm subscribers, is now completed in Council." The number of subscribers on rural lines were lowered from a maximum of eight parties to service normally available in urban areas only. "26 miles of new cable were buried 3 feet underground along roadways and fields. Council's rural improvement project was part of Mountain Bell's multimillion five-year statewide project to provide urban telephone service in Idaho rural areas by year and 1969. Seven and eight party lines was the rule rather than the exception in 1964 when only 10% of rural Idaho telephone lines were for party or less."
Jan 7, 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Coleman are the parents of a son born January 2. His name is Scott Richard. Grandparents are the Boyd Minks and the John Colemans, all of Council.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schwartz, Fruitvale, a daughter on January 5."
January 14, 1970
"The Brundage Mountain Snow Course near McCall set a six year record with 104.37 inches of snow and 30.75 inches of water content for January 1."
"The Council ministers met January 7 and organized a Ministerial Association."
Lester Westfall retired from the Forest Service, ending a career that began in 1934 on what was then the Weiser National Forest.
Married: Geraldine (Jerry) Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Day of Council, and Larry Bowman, son of Mrs. Wilmer Miller of Payette, on December 18.
Married: Jonathan Edwards, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Edwards, and Jenna Muller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Muller, December 27.
January 21, 1971
"Since the new mail delivery has begun, there have been several reports of damage to mailboxes north of Council on Highway 95."
Died: Ernest F. Smith, 69, at Council. He was born in Indian Valley in 1910 and farmed at Alpine until the fall of 1967 when he moved to Council. Survivors include three brothers, Leonard and Roy Smith, both of Council, and Alfred Smith of California.
January 28, 1971
The McCall School District will be using the Meadows Valley school gymnasium. "An appraisal of the Beaumont school property was accepted by the [Meadows Valley school] board and they are now soliciting bids on the building. Persons interested in buying the building and either removing it from the property or tearing it down, are asked to contact Superintendent Vaughn for more information."
"A new system of records has gone into effect, and local officials report final selection of personnel has been made in Adams County. Former Adams County Commissioner Bob Whiteman has been appointed magistrate for Adams County. The new court replaces the former courts of the County, the Probate, Justices of the Peace and the city judges and will assume most of the functions of the late judiciary. The new system will be under District Court."
New Meadows – "The high school radio shows began broadcasting this week from KMCL in McCall and are being produced by the Journalism I class."
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Smith of New Meadows are the parents of twin sons born in the McCall hospital.
February 4, 1971
Married: Glenn Coates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates of Council, and Patricia Watson of Moab, Utah.
"The U.S. Post Office Department is no more. The U.S. Postal Service has taken its place. The new postal corporation has the power of setting its own rates."
February 11, 1971
Died: Albert Ross Baker, 50, on January 29 at his home in and Anatone, Washington. He was born to William and Mary Baker in 1920 at Council.
February 25, 1971
"Council now has 746 telephones, which is a gain of 21 over the year and 1969."
Died: Ethel Kinoff, 60 of new Meadows. She was born in 1910 in Canada, married her husband, Kelly, and they spent their early married life in Long Valley, moving to Meadows Valley in 1940.
Died: Bertha Keckler, 74, in Nevada. [Born c. 1897. She was the daughter of Emma Brown. Married Augustus (Gus) Keckler in 1913 at Indian Valley. Gus died in 1955. “He was prominent in the development of the Mesa orchard district near Council, having moved to Idaho in 1910….” Gus's brother, Emory Keckler, was a barber in Council and had a son named Joe. Gus and Bertha had
two sons, Lewis and Donald, and two daughters, Mrs. Harold White and Mrs. Carroll Schmidt.]]
Advertisements: Jenkins TV & Appliance (Nello Jenkins) – The Shabby Shoppe (lady's fashions, beauty salon – Donna Brock and Loriane Johnson) – Irene's Supper Club – Glemser Ranch Supply, 6 miles from Council on Hornet Creek-- The Merit Store.
February 18, 1971
"Word has been received here on the death in a Grangeville nursing home, a former Meadows resident, Jack Holmes."
Mar 4, 1971
"The March 1 measurements for the Rock Flat Summit course are 67 inches of snow and 23 inches water. This is well above the 26 year average of 54 inches of snow and 16 inches of water for this course."
"Funeral services will be held for Elmer D. (Dick) Ireland Saturday, March 6." He was 49 years old.
New Meadows news – Joseph Mehle was seriously injured in a logging accident at St. Maries. "Doctors found it necessary to amputate his left arm above the elbow."
Mar 11, 1971
"Mr. and Mrs. Roger Spiker of Boise have purchased the Pomona Hotel from Mrs. Joyce Judd. They took possession February 15."
Died: Marie A.Bolopue, 63, at Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born in 1908 and married Joe L. Bolopue in Council in 1926. Before moving to Portland in 1942, they lived that new Meadows.
March 18, 1971
New Meadows – "A 5 lbs. 11 oz. baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Elsberry Thursday, March 11. Toni Machelle joins a brothe rand sister at home.”
March 25, 1971
A State Highway Department employee lost an arm in a construction accident last week while working on the new route for highway 95 over Mesa Hill.
Died: Emma Gallagher. She was born in 1904, graduated from Weiser high school, and married Alfred (Butch) Gallagher in 1930. Following their marriage they resided in Weiser, later moving to Bear Creek near Council where they ranched from 1932 to 1948. They operated the Council Hardware and Lumber Company from 1951 to 1953. They then moved back to Weiser where they had since resided.
"The Silver King Mining Association is studying the possibility of developing a copper mining project near Cuprum, 40 miles northwest of Council."
Died: Hugh Seth Munger, 71, Weiser. He moved to Indian Valley about 1947 where he ranched until moving back to Weiser in 1969.
April 1, 1971
"Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kampeter have purchased the Hezz Petty home in Council. They will remain on their ranch for the present time."
New Meadows – “The Leonard Wallaces were among those taking in the Cross-Country Snowmobile races at Council Sunday."
April 15, 1971
Married: Mary Martha Weed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Weed of Council, and John Dickinson of Middleton on April 10.
Died: Grace Josephine Irwin, 80, of New Meadows. She was born in 1890 in Colorado and married Claude Irwin in 1915 at Salt Lake City. Since 1946 they have lived in the Little Salmon River area. Mr. Irwin died in 1960.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. David Kesler of Council, April 10, a son."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Reimers of Indian Valley, April 11, a son."
"Meadows Valley voters passed the trustee district rezoning proposal at the polls Wednesday in New Meadows. The purpose of rezoning is to more equally distributed the population among the five school trustees."
Rufus Beeman, 60, of New Meadows died as the result of an auto accident between New Meadows and Riggins.
New Meadows – "The annual Jack Morgan birthday party given by the Union Local 2735 of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers was held Saturday night at Shore Lodge in McCall. Wally Schmidt, president of Intermountain Logging Conference, spoke to the group, along with Claus White and Will Kerby."
April 22, 1971
"The New Meadows City Council met April 12 and again April 19 to draft a new dog ordinance and the snowmobile ordinance. The new snowmobile ordinance will be the same as the rules and regulations that have previously been posted with the addition of a rule allowing newsboys delivering papers or persons in a similar situation to use a snowmobile."
At the 14th annual Council Chamber of Commerce banquet man of the year was Bill Daniels (last year was Claude Ham), woman of the year was Laura Camp (last year was Wavah Cheverton), outstanding Boy of the Year was Martin Carter (last year was Dale Fisk), outstanding Girl of the Year was Connie Bishop (last year was Marilyn Hellyer).
"Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman have opened the Lumberjack Drive-In Café just north of Council for the season's run. During the winter the Café was remodeled." [This was the building on the north side of the Council Cenex parking lot.]
"Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gibleau are parents of a baby boy born April 13." He has been named Gordon Bret, and he joins two brothers at home.
"Flames stand by high winds in the Mesa area Sunday completely consumed two large wood frame homes owned by a Mesa woman, Mrs. Emma Ball. Both old homes were demolished by 2:00 PM despite efforts by a volunteer Indian Valley fire department. The houses were situated along US Highway 95, and one was believed to date back to the original owner of the Mesa Orchards. The flames missed a smaller house nearby, as well as several packing shed." [These houses were built in the 1920s by the VanHoesen family who owned the orchard company.]
Married: Jerry von Brethorst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winston von Brethorst of New Meadows, and that Donna Carr, in Boise.
April 29, 1971
Council High School honor graduates are Connie Bishop, Patty Stover and Peggy Stover.
Died: Charles Burkholder, 65, former Adams County Sheriff from 1958 to 1968, at the Council hospital.
The third annual Council Little Britches Rodeo took place Saturday and Sunday at the Adams County rodeo grounds.
May 6, 1971
Died: Dorothy L. Mink, 65 at Weiser. She was born in 1906 in Iowa and came to Council with her parents. She married Ira F. Mink in 1926, and they lived at Pittsburgh Landing for a short time. They then came to Council where they ranched until 1936 when they moved to Weiser.
The Rock Flat Summit snow course near McCall broke a water content record for the 13 years it has been measured. The new May 1st record is 54.56 inches of snow depths, with 23.56 inches of water. This compares to the previous high in 1967 when 63.63 inches of snow and 22.60 inches of water was measured. Low for the period was 1963 when 21.75 inches depth and 8.50 inches of water was recorded.
Died: Richard Charles Moser, 25, at Boise as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was the son of Ivan and Bertha Moser and moved to Council with his parents in 1955. He graduated from Council high school in 1964.
May 13, 1971
Postage rates increase May 16. First-class letter rates will go from $.06 to $.08 an ounce.
Caxton press has just published a slim green suede covered book, "Memoirs of Earl Wayland Bowman."
Died: Stanley Walzyk, 68, of Meadows. He was caretaker for the new Meadows school, retiring in 1970. For the past year he had been watchman at Brundage Reservoir.
May 20, 1971
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glemser of Council, May 16, a son."
Married: Warren Rice and Helen Kampeter, May 7.
May 27, 1971
Married: Wavah Cheverton and Robert DesMarias.
Died: Herbert Ralph (Hub) Fisk, 59, of Fruitvale. He was born, and grew up, at Fruitvale. He served with the Army in Germany and the Aleutian Islands during World War II. He married Mildred Sundh December 25, 1962 at Council. He ranched and farmed all his life at Fruitvale other than his time in the Army. Survivors include his wife; a son, Michael of Fruitvale; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Holsey Colorado and Mrs. Caroline McRoberts of Utah; two brothers, John and Dick both of Fruitvale; a sister, Mrs. Amy Glenn of Fruitvale.
Died: Edward (Ed) Wade, 79, of Payette. In 1927 he became supervisor of the Mesa Orchard and held that position until 1936. That year he was elected Sheriff of Adams County, serving in that office for eight years. He and his wife, Elsie, moved to Payette in 1946.
June 3, 1971
The power went off in the middle of Council high school's graduation ceremony. Superintendent Mort Curtis had to hold a flashlight so honor graduates, Connie Bishop, Patty Stover and Peggy Stover, could read their speeches.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert DesMarais have moved to Alaska.
June 10, 1971
William B. Sendt, Supervisor of the Payette National Forest, announced an interim reduction of 15 million board feet and the annual allowable cut for that forest. This reduction will result in an annual offering of 80.1 million board feet in the forests timber sale program. Before the reduction the annual allowable harvest was 95.1 million board feet.
June 24, 1971
Construction of the new Idaho First National Bank building in Council is coming along nicely. The building is located at the corner of Illinois Avenue and Fairfield. (Across the street from People's Theatre.) Three large maple trees on the property have been incorporated into the exterior landscaping." [One of these trees was cut down after wind damage in 2016.]
A fire destroyed the Council Electric Service building and contents last December. Construction of a new building will be underway in the near future, according to the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Doug McAlvain.
The People's Theatre in Council advertised movies to be shown Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday.
July 8, 1971
"John Fisk, who has acted as Chief Deputy for the Sheriff's Office the past several years, has resigned from that office and has been given an appointment with the County Road Department. Sheriff Mason states that Fisk resigned for more money and regular hours. Jim Hileman will be appointed the new Chief Deputy."
July 15, 1971
Died: John H. Mihallow, 69 of Council.
Died: William E. Murphy. He was born in 1905 at Indian Valley, attended schools at Alpine and Indian Valley and lived his entire life in that area.
Died: Lecta B. Hepp, 68, long time Council resident. She was born in Oklahoma in 1903, married C. Garcia in 1919. In 1920 the couple came to Fruitvale, and they later moved into Council where Mr. Garcia died. He was preceded in death by her four sons. She married Arthur Hepp in 1955, and they lived that Council until Mr. Hepp's death in 1961.
At Council's 4th of July celebration: "The porcupine race was held in the park near the courthouse. There were 14 entries, with two boys to each entry. First prize went to 'Pill Pine,' Council Rexall Drug entry." One of the handlers was Kelly Cole. A frog race was held in the town square with 16 contestants.
Died: Nellie J. Pottenger, 99, at a Weiser nursing home. She grew up in Wisconsin, married Ira Pottenger in 1909 at Meadows. After living in Canada, they moved to McCall in 1916, to Fruitvale in 1924, two Meadows Valley in 1927 and to Weiser in 1958. Mr. Pottenger died in 1967 at Weiser.
The Adams County rodeo Queen is Janet DeVeney of Riggins. First Princess is Toni Bower, and Second Princess is Toni Hoffman.
July 22, 1971
"The new Council office of the Idaho First National Bank will be opened for business on Friday, July 30, at their new location at the corner of Illinois Avenue and Fairfield. The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 AM, followed by an open house. C.W. Hilleboe, the president of this city Council, will cut the ribbon, assisted by Thomas C. Frye, president of the Idaho First National Bank, Don Menter, president of the Council Chamber of Commerce, and Ed Kesler, local branch manager."
"Ham's Service Station has been sold to Don McIntyre of Weiser who will take possession August 1. Claude ham has operated the business for the past 35 years. He and Mrs. Ham will continue to make their home in Council."
Died: Airel Bell Smith, 84, formerly of New Meadows.
July 29, 1971
"Mr. and Mrs. Doug McAlvain have purchased the former Council Feed & Fuel property from Mr. and Mrs. Roy Green. They plan to tear the building down and make a parking lot for more customer convenience. Their new store building, now under construction, will be ready for occupancy in September when the Boutique and Western Shop will be added to the Furniture and Appliance business of the original store." [The location of this new building was near the southeast corner of Illinois Avenue and Galena Street.]
A state of emergency has been declared for five Idaho counties, including Adams County, due to an invasion of grasshoppers. "Aerial spraying of farm and range lands with the insecticide Malathion has covered more than 600,000 acres, but officials said repeated sprayings have been necessary in some areas."
August 5, 1971
This issue contained four photographs on the front page of the grand opening of the new Idaho First National Bank in Council. "Besides the enlarged and modernized office space, a new feature has been added, 'The Branding Iron Lounge.' The boards on three sides of this room were originally used to build a Homestead house on a dry land farm in the Munday Gulch area of Indian Valley some 80 years ago. The house was abandoned in the 1920s and stood vacant for over 40 years. The farm is presently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Keppinger of Indian Valley who generously donated the house to the Idaho First National Bank for its present purpose. The bricks that now adorn the south wall were made in the Brickyard at Weiser, and were used in the old Council schoolhouse that was built in 1907 and use until condemned in 1957. About 70 ranchers brought their branding irons to burn their brands into blocks of wood that will be hung in the room."
"Mrs. Anna C. Kamerdula, Fruitvale, will be the postmaster at the Fruitvale Post Office where she has worked since February 1969."
"The Adams County Commissioners held a special meeting Friday, July 30 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sheriff Alvin R. (Bud) Mason. Jim Hileman was appointed to fill the unexpired term until January 1973."
August 19, 1971 Died: Frank Everett Hamm, 39. He was born at Indian Valley in 1932, and grew up and attended schools in Weiser. He married Bessie Adams in 1967. Died: Louis Medsker at Fairbanks, Alaska. He was the twin brother of Mrs. Frank Woods, Sr., and operated a bakery and candy shop Council in the early 1950s. August 26, 1971 Died: Florence Madden, 81, former Council resident, at LaGrande, Oregon. She married Dr. Leland S. Madden in 1909. September 2, 1971 Mrs. Lorraine Hellyer and Edward Ludwig were married in Winnemucca, Nevada. Died: Harmon Stanley Manning, 68, a lifetime resident of Indian Valley. He was born in 1902, the son of Edward and Melissa Manning, and married Gladys Stewart in 1932. They purchased the Manning ranch where he was born, and eight years ago sold the ranch and moved to their present home. The annual New Meadows Jaycee Barbecue and Logging Contest will be held Sunday, September 5, in the new Meadows city Park." September 9, 1971 Died: Joseph S. York, 65, at Council. He was born in 1906 at Cambridge and worked most of his life in the Cambridge-Council area, farming and doing carpentry. Council telephone manager, C. E. Robin son said, "Mountain Bell has been burying cable for several years. The program has been stepped up each year and now has reached the point where we are retiring more poles than we are placing new." Last year in Idaho, 90% of the company's new cable was buried. September 16, 1971 Died: Jack Lee Wilson, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson of Council, from a motorcycle accident. Died: Edwin Carl Mink, 79, at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was preceded in death by a wife, Zenna, in 1922; a wife, Vergie in 1964, and three sons. September 30, 1971 Died: Burma Edith Ball, 67. He was born in 1904 at Council, and married Celsus R. Ball in 1923. Died: Lewis Bernard Coski, 88, formerly of Indian Valley, at the Council hospital. "He had lived in Washington and Adams Counties for 70 years, moving by covered wagon to Idaho from Illinois in 1892. He grew up at Council." He married Marion Ludwig in 1923. October 7, 1971 Died: Frank A. Wikoff, 84, of Council, formerly of Cambridge and Midvale. He married Mary Edith Barlow in 1919 at Weiser, and worked for the State Timber Protective Association and the U.S. Forest Service. He had lived in Council since 1945. Survivors include three sons, Gerald Wikoff of Fruitvale; Clarence Wikoff of Council and Robert Wikoff of Grangeville; two daughters, Mrs. Lila Coates of Council and Mrs. Edna Lakey of Wyoming. Died: Dorothy Lillian Kuhl, 56 of Council. She married Carrol Kuhl in 1958. Died: Nellie Bly Hanson, 79, Fruitland. He was born at Boise in 1892 and moved with her parents to the Council area where they lived on a Homestead at Hornet Creek. She married Nelson Hanson at Council in 1910. They also homesteaded on Hornet Creek. In 1920 they moved to a farm west of New Plymouth and lived there until retiring in 1947 when they moved to Fruitland. Mr. Hanson died in 1966. October 14, 1971 Died: Pauline Florence Smith, 52, a longtime Council area resident. She married George Henry Lucker in 1938. Mr. Lucker died in 1961. October 21, 1971 Died: Grace E. Bailey, 80, of Weiser. She was born in 1890 at Indian Valley and spent most of her life there. She married Fred Bailey in 1929. "Trustees of the Council School District decided last week to utilize the Emergency Manpower Act funds for a kindergarten. Superintendent Mort Curtis said the kindergarten will be a cooperative affair involving the school district, government and parents. The kindergarten teacher will be hired in the near future and the classes will be held in the Legion Hall." Died: Homer W. (Bill) Parks, 60, of New Meadows. He worked for many years for the US Forest Service.
Actual date: January 10, 1975 – The old Lindsay house at Starkey burned.
Pomona Hotel building burned in April of 1985. Was a feed store at the time.
November 10, 1983 – Hunters Richard Dailey and Steve McCoy killed horses and got inside them to keep warm on Cuddy Mountain.
Upper Country News-Reporter, Sept 25, 1991
"Adams County landfills at New Meadows and Indian Valley will be closed permanently by the end of this week to avoid potential heavy costs due to new federal regulations, county officials said. Dumpsters will be provided for residents of Meadows Valley and Indian Valley and the garbage transferred to the land is still at Goodrich south of Council. The Goodrich site is the newest of the three landfills and is closest to meeting the new federal standards."
Upper Country News-Reporter, Nov 27, 1991
An announcement in the statesman on Sunday announced that B.P. Strouth, M.D. of Boise is retiring effective December 20, 1991. Dr. Strouth practiced at the Council hospital in the 1950s.
November 4 1971
"Jack Darland has opened a new business next door to the Council Saw and Mower Repair. He is a dealer for the Chaparral Snowmobile in this area."
"Mr. and Mrs. William Kampeter are getting settled in their home they recently purchased in town from Hezz Petty on North Hornet Road. They have sold their ranch property to Mr. and Mrs. Mac Gossard and family of Caldwell."
“Bill Hilleboe, a Council City Councilman with two years before his term was up, won a four-year term as mayor on a write-in campaign."
November 11, 1971
"New Meadows Mayor Elmer Bouck, declared Daryl Dillon officially elected as Mayor, and Caryl Fausett as City Councilman."
“The Maverick Cafe will be closed for a couple of weeks to make the new additions to the business. The banquet room will continue to be available for parties and meetings during this time."
Died: Nellie G. Krigbaum, 71, of Meadows. She came to Council in the fall of 1919 and a short time later moved to Meadows. She married Edlo Krigbaum in 1924 at Council and they made their home on the Stanley Ranch at Meadows. Mr. Krigbaum died in 1968.
Kindergarten classes started November 1 in the American Legion Hall.
"New stock arriving at Country Store. Mr. and Mrs. Doug McAlvain invite you to come in and look over the new carload of furniture and electrical appliances that arrived this week. Watch for their Grand Opening advertising in the near future."
November 18, 1971
"Adams County showed a total of 182 farms in the 1969 Census of Agriculture." In the previous census (1964) the number of farms reported in the county was 225.
"The New Meadows Post Office will be moving into their new building Saturday, November 20. The post office will be housed in the building formerly occupied by Von's Sales and Service which has been remodeled to meet the post office's needs. New Meadows residents will maintain their present box number until such time as the new boxes arrived."
"Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hardiman and family of Nampa have moved to Council to make their home. They have purchased the Fred Beckman property."
The Shaver's Store in Council has a new look. Carl shaver is president of the organization and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Frances Bass are managers. "Only the name is new as the same good people will be serving the customers. The interior of the drygoods department is much larger and merchandise displayed for the convenience of the shoppers. Image National, Inc., of Boise designed the new front."
November 25, 1971
"The present City-County dump will be closed December 31, 1971. No further dumping at that site will be permitted. After January 1, 1972 the city will discontinue picking up garbage. This service was financed by tax money – and not charged to persons who avail themselves of the service. Residents of Council who are getting sewer service will continue to be assessed a sanitation fee. This money is used to retire the Sewer Revenue Bonds and to maintain the sewer system. Thus it will be the responsibility of each household to dispose of their solid waste, either by patronizing the local sanitation service or by hauling it themselves to the landfill at Fruitvale."
Died: Burt Lancaster, 39, of New Meadows from complications from a kidney transplant.
December 2, 1971
Died: Charles W. Averill, 76, of Weiser, formerly of Council. He purchased a stock ranch at Council in 1945, where the family lived until his retirement in 1970. He engaged in livestock raising all his adult life.
The Boise Cascade Corporation held a series of banquets at Council November 18, 19 and 20, to recognize their recent safety record. Local logging superintendent is a Don Menter.
December 16, 1971
"The New Meadows School Board met Monday evening and adopted a Civil Defense Survival Plan or the Meadows Valley School System."
Hip replacement surgery seems to be a new thing. An article in this issue of the leader reported that such a surgery had been performed at Twin Falls, adding, "Until recently, patients had to go to Salt Lake City or Denver, Colorado for such an operation."
December 30, 1971
K. C. (Ken) Bronson resigned as Adams County Assessor due to ill health.
1972
January 6, 1972
"Rock Flat Summit Snow Course measurements ranked third highest in water content for 27 years of records. The January 1 measurements were 44.43 inches of snow and 11.38 inches of water content. Record water content was set in 1952 when 55.39 inches of snow and 13.87 inches water content was recorded. The record snow depth for the period was set in 1971 when 57.25 inches of snow was measured. Water content was 12.81 inches representing second high. Recorded low reported was 9.12 inches depth and 2.12 inches water content in 1963."
January 13, 1972
Byron (Buff) Hallett was appointed as Adams County Assessor to replace Kenneth Bronson who recently resigned.
Bill Hilleboe was sworn in as Mayor of Council by Clerk Ruth Winkler.
"The New Meadows City Council meeting began Monday evening with Councilman Daryl Dillon resigning as Councilman so he could take over his duties as duly elected Mayor."
Died: Mary A. Wooden, 88, of Weiser, formerly of Council. She was born at Council in 1883, married Ben Wooden in 1900 at Council, and they lived on the Middle Fork of the Weiser River for about 40 years. They moved to Cottage Grove, Oregon in 1940, and later to Weiser.
January 27, 1972
"Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Shaw of Indian Valley have sold their ranch property to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davison and are making their home on the property they purchased on Middle Fork, the former John Shaw home."
February 3, 1972
"Rollie Campbell of New Meadows and Mrs. Alma Drew of McCall were married January 6."
February 17, 1972
"Silver King-Pacific Silver invite mill inspection – Wiley Brooks, mine superintendent, states that the 300 ton per day flotation concentrating mill being constructed near Cuprum is approximately 75% completed. He the two companies have opened up the ore deposit and are stockpiling ore. The mill is expected to be in operation this summer. Presently approximately 20 men are being employed at the project."
"The Council City Board met last Tuesday evening at the City Hall. John Hutchison was installed by Mrs. Ruth Winkler, city clerk, for a two-year term to fill the vacancy left by Bill Hilleboe."
February 24, 1972
"An estimate of grasshoppers damage of $511,000 in Adams County was released today from the Adams County Extension office."
Died: Steven M. Johnson, 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson of Council, who passed away Friday, February 18, at Martin Army Hospital at Fort Benning, Georgia as a result of an automobile accident January 27 at Fort Rucker, Alabama." He was a 1969 Council high school graduate. [The class of 1969 later installed a plaque in memory of Steve in front of the high school.]
March 2, 1972
Died: Harry Orville Morrison, 68, of Fruitland. He was born in 1903 at Council, son of James V. And Dora Sult Morrison. He grew up in Council, married Mary Conner in 1924, and the couple made their home at Council until 1953, where he farmed and worked in the shop for Boise Cascade Corporation.
March 9, 1972
The Council city Council hired Mrs. Diane Burgess as the new city clerk to replace Mrs. Ruth Winkler who is retiring, starting April 1.
Died: Ethel F. Davenport, 82. "She was married to Roy Davenport in 1923 at Mountain Home. They operated a restaurant in Cascade in the early 1930s and moved to New Meadows in 1935, operating the Davenport Café until 1937. They operated the New Meadows Café until they retired in 1941. In 1955 they moved to Weiser. Her husband died in 1965 "
March 23, 1972
Died: Guy B. Smith, 51, of Council.
March 30, 1972
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Harrington, a daughter, on March 23, 1972."
Died: Ensley E. "Barney" Barnett, Sr., 62, of New Meadows. He and his wife, Christeen, had lived in New Meadows since 1947.
April 6, 1972
There will be a public meeting to discuss the possibility of forming a recreation district in the Council area.
Rock Flat Summit Snow Course measurements amounted to 54.20 inches depth and 20.56 inches of water content.
Died: James William Hensen, 89, of Payette. Born and raised in Nebraska, he grew up there before moving to the Council area where the family homesteaded. In 1910 he moved to Payette.
April 13, 1972
Died: George A. Hutchison, 67, of New Plymouth, formerly of Indian Valley. He was born in 1904 at Indian Valley, the son of Andrew and Ida Stewart Hutchison. He grew up in Indian Valley and married Laura Cornett in 1927 at Indian Valley. Mrs. Hutchison died in 1964. He retired from farming in 1965 and moved to New Plymouth.
April 27, 1972
"Application by the Union Pacific Railroad Company to discontinue its Agency at New Meadows, Idaho has been filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Union Pacific points out that in 1971 there has been a major reduction in the number of carloads and the amount of revenue therefrom at the New Meadows Agency because of discontinuation of rail shipments or reduction in lumber operations on the part of log and lumber shippers in the area." The railroad contends that business at New Meadows, "can be handled reasonably and satisfactorily without an agent."
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nichols, Fruitvale, a son on April 21."
May 4, 1972
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hatfield, Council, a son born on April 28, 1972."
May 11, 1972
Died: Charles E. Miller, 83, of new Meadows. He and his wife, Rae, moved to New Meadows in 1933, where he owned and operated a service station and motel.
May 18, 1972
Died: Fred Edward Biggerstaff, 81, of Council. Born in Illinois in 1890, he came to the Meadows Valley area as a child. As a young man he worked for the Circle C Ranch and drove stage between Meadows and Lucile. For the past four years they had lived in Council.
May 25, 1972
Died: Former Tamarack resident Nicholas Frederick (Fred) Hunziker, 89, at Pittsburg, California.
June 15, 1972
"The Union Pacific Railroad has been authorized to discontinue its agent at New Meadows, the Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday of last week."
Married: Marcille Eastlick and Roger Combs, May 27.
Died: Charles A. Middleton, 67, of Council, in Massachusetts. "He was an active flier, owning the first plane in Council. He also used the plane in search and rescue work and wildlife counts."
June 22, 1972
"Stanley Parrott is retiring June 23, following 24 years with the Post Office Department. Stanley joined the Postal Service in 1948 in New Meadows and has been employed at the New Meadows Post Office all during his postal career."
Died: William Harrison (Harry) Cox, 83, of Council.
Died: Uphamey (Hutchison) Paratore, 66, at Walla Walla, Washington. She was born at Indian Valley in 1905, the daughter of John and Lydia Hutchison.
June 29, 1972
"Carl H. Swanstrom resigned from the office of County Attorney for Adams County, effective June 27."
July 6, 1972
"Dr. John A. Edwards, a three term member of the Idaho House of Representatives, died Sunday afternoon at the Council hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He was 53. Dr. Edwards had been a practicing physician in Council for 25 years. His death leaves the community with only one physician, Dr. William A. Pogue, who practiced with Dr. Edwards in the Council clinic. Survivors include, besides his wife, Mrs. Mary Edwards, Council, one daughter, Mrs. Milon [Joyce] McDaniel, Rupert; five sons, Lieut. Jonathan Edwards, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Hugh Edwards, Mark Edwards, Owen Edwards, Allan Edwards, all of Council."
Died: Karl Keyes, 92, of Weiser.
Died: Sarah Ann Hubbard, 70, of Payette. She was born in 1902 at New Meadows, the daughter of E. D. and Martha Cole Wallace; married Thomas Hubbard in 1925, and they farmed at New Meadows until 1946 when they moved to Cambridge.
May 13, 1971 – Might be first ad for the Long Branch saloon.
July 13, 1972
“New volume published by Gladys Bowman Knight – Vignettes By and About Earl Wayland Bowman, the Ramblin' Kid is just off the Caxton press.”
"The 'Mrs. Adams County' Queen's contest will be held for the sixth consecutive year."
July 20, 1972
"Miss Toni Bauer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winder of Council has been selected to reign over the Adams County Rodeo at Council July 28 - 30." First Princess is Sheryl Jones, and second Princess is Rebecca Leslie. Toni Bauer is also Queen of the Cambridge Rodeo this year.
July 27, 1972
"Bill Clausen has been hired by the City of Council to relieve Lee Husted. Clausen will also help enforce the parking and traffic ordinances of Council starting August 1, 1972."
"Starkey Hot Springs under new management – Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Schey and his daughter, Christine, 19, and son, Mike, 17, arrived here June 1 to make their home in the Council area. The Scheys are the new managers of Starkey Hot Springs, having come here from Bakersfield, California. They wish to announce that Starkey will remain open to the public."
"The new addition to the Idaho Telephone Company's New Meadows dial house is being constructed.”
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fisk, Council, a son, on July 21."
Died: Clarence Francis Schroff, 74 of Council. He came to Council with his parents in 1902, married Berdie Wilson in 1918, and spent his life ranching and farming in the Hornet Creek and Council Valley area, except for a short period of service in the Army during World War I. He is survived by two sons and two daughters. One daughter is Mrs. Gene (Eileen) Nelson of Council.
"The last of the 12 units of the Coleman Apartment Complex arrived Tuesday, and work of finishing is going ahead. The foundations, walkways, carports, etc. were built by Riggin Concrete of Council. The units were constructed by Boise Cascade Corp. there are four 3-bedroom and eight 2-bedroom apartments. Part of the buildings are two-story with walkways and stairs now under construction. Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman are owners of the complex which is a fine addition to Council. The apartments are located on at School Avenue and South Exeter."
Died: Gerald A. Williams, 34, of Caldwell, was fatally injured in an automobile accident Wednesday of last week near Sand Hollow in Payette County. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Council. He graduated from Council high school in 1956. "He worked as an auto mechanic from 1956 until 1964, when he started a career as a jockey in the Western states. He continued to work until 1968, and since had been a dairy farmer near Caldwell."
August 3, 1972
Died: Nellie K. Winkler, 76, longtime resident of Council. She married Ernest W. (Sy) Winkler in 1917 and the couple operated a general merchandise store in Council for 42 years. Survivors include two daughters, one of which is Mrs. Ralph (Frances) Bass of Council; four sisters and one brother.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mahon, Council, a son, on July 29, 1972."
Died: George H. Gardner, 62, of New Meadows. He and his wife, Mildred, moved to New Meadows 19 years ago.
August 10, 1972
Died: Jesse D. White, 49, of Eagle, formerly of Tamarack. He came to Idaho in 1949, married Anna Friend in 1958 at Council, and they made their home in Tamarack where they owned and operated the Pine Ridge Grocery. They moved to Eagle one month ago.
Dr. William Doyle will come to Council in October to set up a practice at the Council clinic. He is 30 years old, married and has two children, Amy 5 and Skip 3.
Died: Bradley M. Idohl, 37, of Council, from injuries received in a blasting accident.
"Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Crossley, Council, a son, August 7."
In the August 8 Adams County Primary Election about 400 Republicans cast a ballots, and about 300 Democrats cast ballots.
August 17, 1972
"The Board of Directors for the Council Country Club met Wednesday evening, August 16 at the Boise Cascade Logging office. It was decided to lease the clubhouse to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baker of McCall and Bill Baker of Grants Pass, Oregon, who will open the Café and lounge and maintain the golf course."
August 31, 1972
Died: Gladys V. Shelton, 50, of New Meadows.
Died: Hazel Thompson, 76, of Meadows.
Died: Georgia Alma York, 86, a long time Adams County resident. She was born in Oregon in 1886 and moved to the Alpine area as a child. She married Sherman York in 1904 and they farmed in the Alpine area until his death in 1945 when she moved to Council. A local survivor is Fred York of Council.
Sept. 7, 1972
“Lee A. Husted has handed in his resignation, effective September 1, 1972, and is now employed at the Silver King Mine. The City Council has approved the appointment of J. K. Fish as the new Police Chief, with Wm. Clausen filling in until Fish is able to assume the duties of Police Chief.”
Died: Lavada N. Horn, 44, of Council.
Died: Fred W. Beier, a former Adams County resident, at Denver, Colorado. He was born at Cottonwood, near Council, in 1888, the oldest son of Fred W. Beier and Amelia Snow Beier, farmers at Cottonwood for many years.
Died: Knute Klausen White, 84, New Meadows. He was born in 1888 in Norway, came to the United States in 1928, and came to Meadows Valley in 1939.
Died: Marie S. Holmes, 69, of Indian Valley. She married John Holmes in 1928; he died in 1935. One local survivor is a son, John.
Died: Daisy M. Lady, 83, of Meadows.
Sept. 14, 1972
Died: Mardell Eva Duree, 51, of Council. She came to the Council area with her parents at the age of 16. She married David Raymond Duree in 1938, and they lived in Council their entire married life.
"Silver King Mine Dedication Saturday – Dedication ceremonies will be held Saturday, September 16, at the Seven Devils Mine near Cuprum, when the mill owned by Silver King and Pacific Silver which is now in operation will be dedicated." The mine has 50 employees.
Sept. 21, 1972
Died: Forrest R. Gerulf, 49, of Fruitland. He was born in 1923 at Council, and grew up here. He married Rachel Kilborn in 1943, and the couple lived the Council for several years, moving to Fruitland eight years ago.
September 28, 1972
“Eastlick's Meats will open for business in the near future for custom cutting, processing and wrapping. The business is located on Exeter Street, next to their home, near the Eastlick Trailer Court."
"The City of Council was awarded $245,000 by the Economic Development Administration, for enlargement of the community water system."
The front page of this issue featured a picture of hunter's who killed turkeys on the opening day of the season.
Died: William F. Perkins, 70, of Council. He lived most of his life at Ola. Since about 1965, he has been a rider for the Council Mountain Cattle Association.
October 5, 1972
"Mr. and Mrs. Marv Davis of Mountain Home have purchased Newcomb's Electric from Mr. and Mrs. Vern Newcomb, and took possession October 2nd. The Newcombs have been in business in Council the past 42 years, coming here from Mullen, Idaho in 1930, when they started Newcomb's Variety Store in the Lampkin building. They went into the grocery business in 1934, and in 1943 opened the now established electrical store."
Died: Claire J. Hurd, 73, of Meadows. She married George Hurd at Weiser in 1918, and they made their home at New Meadows. In 1928 they moved to Meadows, where she was postmaster for 37 years, retiring in 1965.
Died: Joseph F. Weems, 45, of Council. He moved to Council in 1959 where he farmed and was employed by the Boise Cascade sawmill.
October 12, 1972
Died: Harry L. Tomlinson, 78, at Grangeville. He came to Council with his parents in 1902. He left the area at the age of 21, returned in 1949 until 1954 to work at the Tamarack sawmill.
McCall students will use the Meadows Valley school gym this winter.
"So far there have been three bids received on the sale of the Meadows school property, with others pending. The bids will be opened next Monday morning, October 16."
October 19, 1972
Died: Margaret Reed Cavin, 84, of New Meadows. She and her husband, Simmie Reed, lived in New Meadows from 1926 until 1941 when Mr. Reed passed away. She married Harry Cavin in 1946.
October 26, 1972
“Born to Mr. and Mrs. Nello A. Jenkins of Council, October 19, a daughter.”
November 2, 1972
Died: Al Foss McLeod, 36, formerly of Meadows. He came to Meadows in 1940 with his parents, and graduated Meadows Valley High School in 1955.
"The Circle C Ranch, a key attraction in Meadows Valley, has been sold, it was announced Monday by Rollie Campbell, McCall, president of the ranch corporation. Campbell named, as the new owners: Robert L. Lewis, Palo Alto, California, attorney; Val C. Stiefel Jr., Fullerton, Calif., cattleman, and Eugene Schwertner, Austin, Texas, also a cattleman. A total of 30,000 acres of deeded land plus an additional 120,000 acres were involved in the transaction. The sale included, not only the home ranch at New Meadows, but holdings and Rapid River, Race Creek, Council, Pittsburgh Ranch on the Snake River, and the Maynard Ranch on Whitebird Ridge. David Campbell, who has managed the ranch for some years, will remain as general manager."
Council – "Country Store will be having a grand opening November 11."
November 9, 1972
Richard Nixon was reelected U.S. President. Alvin Yantis was elected Adams County Assessor. Tony Schwartz was elected County Commissioner to serve with Fred Glenn, Harold Johnson and Kenneth Johnson.
November 16, 1972
Died: Frank S. Galey Sr., a former Council resident, in Florida. He and his wife, Edith, purchased a ranch at Council in 1911, where they lived until 1938, when they moved to Boise, and subsequently to Florida.
Died: Paul A. Mitchell, 71, of New Meadows. He was born at new Meadows in 1901, married Opal Merrit in 1923 at Council.
November 23, 1972
Died: Eva I. Clausen, 83, former New Meadows resident.
"A special use permit has been issued to Idaho power company to lay an underground cable from the mouth of Eckles Creek to the [Silver King] mill. This will supply power to the mill and to Cuprum. Work on this project is nearly completed."
December 7, 1972
"The Ron Dunham's have purchased the Ted Moritz ranch in Indian Valley."
“Born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Huter of Council, December 8, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Paradis of Council, December 9, a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Selby Woods of Council, December 12, a daughter."
December 28, 1972
Clifford Keppinger is retiring as chairman of the Adams County ASC Committee after 28 years of service as an ASC committeeman. Alvin Hall of New Meadows is the new chairman.
1973
Jan 4, 1973
Married at Starkey Hot Springs: Pete Friend and Christine Schey.
Died: Charles R. Ross, 86, of Nampa. He was born in 1886 at Indian Valley, and attended Indian Valley and Council schools. He married Cassie Koontz in 1909 at Council where they lived and farmed until five years ago when they moved to Nampa.
Snowmobile races were held on the oval track at Price Valley on Sunday.
January 11, 1973
"The New Meadows town board met Monday evening and appointed the following city employees. Coleen Moore, City Clerk; John Steckman, city maintenance man; Boyd Moore, Fire Chief; Michael Sweet, city attorney; Dorsey Warr, Administrative Superintendent of fire department; Elmer Bouck, superintendent of water and sewer department; Martin McCarty, superintendent of streets Department; Caryl Fausett, superintendent of park police and sanitation departments."
Derrrell Childers recently moved his Chevron station to his new location across from the Starlite Motel from its previous location at 101 Michigan St. [The new location was on the north east corner of the intersection of Highway 95 and Illinois Avenue.]
January 18, 1973
Death notice: Arthur Campbell.
A Community and School Board meeting was held at the [Indian Valley] Hall Friday evening to discuss the Indian Valley School House. It was decided for the firemen to use part for the trucks, and the rest to be used for and by the community. The grounds could be made into a park to hold picnics etc. Ways and means as to upkeep will be worked out later. A large crowd attended the meeting."
Married: Pam Stephens and Kelly LaFay.
"Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stevenson and two children have purchased the Fred Lapin ranch and are getting settled in their new home."
January 25, 1973
Died: Lucy Jane Spahr, 76, of Council, in California. She was born in Middleton in 1896, attended Boise schools, and married William H. Spahr in 1919.
Died: Dwight Johnson, 60, Cambridge at the Council hospital. He was born in 1912 of Boise and moved to Cambridge in 1914 where he was raised.
Fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Solderling and family at Rubicon.
February 1, 1973
"The Rock Flat Summit Snow course is at the lowest February 1 depth and water content since the record low was set in 1963. The measurement was 35.06 inches of snow and 8.56 inches of water. The water content is only 67% of average. The record low was 17.62 inches depth and 3.25 inches water content. The highway was in 1952, with 76.50 inches depth and is 23 inches of water."
February 8, 1973
Died: Edna L. McPherson Bremner, 91, of Florida. She was born Edna Anderson in 1881 at Indian Valley where she grew up and attended schools.
"Roger E. Libby, 59, was injured when his single engine, for passenger aircraft struck a power line and crash on the final approach to the New Meadows landing field Saturday morning."
"Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Shumway and two sons, Paul and Danny, of Bridgeport, Oregon, arrived Wednesday of last week to make their home on the Lester Gould ranch they recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Gould, who owned and operated the ranch for some 37 years, are making their home in the Coleman Apartments."
February 15, 1973
The New Meadows City Board is in the process of negotiating a lease between the city and the Union Pacific Railroad for the Depot building."
March 1, 1973
Died: Sam Harp, 72, of Garden Valley. He was born in 1900 at Council and married Gladys Yensen in 1930. He had worked most of his life as a logger and sawmill man throughout the Northwest.
"Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kilborn have sold their Home Dairies Distributorship to Mr. and Mrs. Syl Menichetti, effective March 1, 1973."
A new well is being drilled next to the Council City Hall.
Died: Alta T. Ingram, 75 of Boise, former Council resident, Thursday morning and a Boise hospital.
March 8, 1973
Died: Edward H. Johnson, 91, of new Meadows. He worked as a brick mason and was a farmer until his retirement. His wife died in 1966.
Died: Frances Allen, 61, Council.
Alta Ingram obit. He came to to Council in 1912, married the former Mae Wiles in 1929. He was in business in Council for many years before he went to work for the engineering department of the US forest service. He retired in 1962 and they moved to Boise in 1969.
April 5, 1973
“Dick (Richard) Wilmarth, son of Virgil Wilmarth of Fruitvale, Idaho, won the Iditarod Trail Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, Saturday, March 24, 1973."
April 12, 1973
Died: Mrs. Cora B. Allen, 91, of Council. She moved to Idaho two years ago to live with her son, Chester Allen.
April 19, 1973
"Manhunt Continues for Kidnapper in Meadows Valley – a dramatic manhunt continued into the night Wednesday, and was still underway this (Thursday) morning as long men searched an area north of New Meadows for a heavily armed man suspected in the kidnap-rape of a 14-year-old girl and the abduction of a deputy sheriff. A cordon of officers tightened a ring early Wednesday evening around a hilly area where a man identified as Robert Kennedy, 41, new Meadows, was believed to be hiding." Adams County deputy Keith Fish stopped a car on the highway north of New Meadows. He said, "All of a sudden, there I was, looking down the barrel of a .44. The driver told me to drop my gun and get in – no funny business or I'd be a dead man. I done what he said." "The [kidnapped] girl had been camping at Krigbaum Hot Springs on Goose Creek, midway between McCall and new Meadows, with four friends."
Died: Myron Cook, 94, of Council. Born in 1878 in Kansas, he married Helen Cook in 1906, and came to Idaho in 1910 where he worked at the McNish sawmill near Emmett until 1913. He recently moved to Council.
April 26, 1973
Robert Kennedy surrendered to law enforcement officers near Tamarack. "One searcher, Duane Tullis, 34 of rural Caldwell, was shot – allegedly by Kennedy – shortly before the suspect surrendered." Tullis is in fair condition in the Council hospital. Kennedy had allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl. "She told police she had been raped, and her mother said that she paid $1,000 in ransom or the then-unsuccessful release of the girl. [Officer Keith] Fish was found later Wednesday after being tied and dumped on a side road and the girl escaped when the suspect fled on foot."
Died: Pansy Viola Cameron, 74, resident of Council for the past 20 years. She married Edmund Cameron in 1916. They moved to Tamarack in 1947. "Mrs. Cameron has lived with her son [Philip] for the past several years in Council."
Died: Madge L. Brown, 40, of Council. She married Lloyd J. Brown in 1950 in Montana, and the couple came to Council in 1959.
"Some 40 employees of the Boise Cascade sawmill, Council, joined about 850 Idaho workers in four other Boise Cascade sawmills in a sympathy strike Thursday morning."
Sen. Frank Church held a public meeting at the Meadows Valley High School, where he spoke and answered questions.
F & H Sixty-Six Service and Gunsmith is located in New Meadows. They feature the well-known Phillips 66 products. This firm also offers the most expert gunsmithing service available anywhere in this area. They also carry fishing and hunting equipment and sell licenses.
Oris Tinsley operates Tinsley's American Service and Saw & Swap Shop in New Meadows.
Photo: McAlvain Cheverton.jpg – This picture appeared in the May 3, 1973 Leader, captioned: “Doug McAlvain (l.) and Richard Cheverton of the Country Store in Council check out the unique two-seater Elite snowmobile recently while attending a sneak preview of the 1974 Ski-Doo snowmobile line at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Wn.. The introduction of the new snowmobile models was held especially for Ski-Doo dealers from throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana."
May 3, 1973
"The first phase of the new water system for the City of Council is completed. It consisted of a contract to Kenneth Witt of Caldwell, to drill a 12 inch well to a maximum depth of 600 feet if necessary. The well was drilled to slightly over 400 feet, when it was tested. The test pump, pumping from a 125 foot level produced 350 gallons of water per minute for seven hours."
The union walkout at five Boise Cascade Corporation sawmills has ended.
Donna Moyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moyer of Council, will marry Lawerence E. Denney of Midvale on May 11. [ Lawerence Denney is currently Idaho's Secretary of State.]
May 10, 1973
Died: Porter M. Gottfried, 73, of Council at a Weiser nursing home. He came to Council in 1936, and lived for many years at Strawberry.
May 17, 1973
Died: Eli R. Ratcliff, 74, Payette. One survivor is a son, Albert Ratcliff of Council.
"Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Wallace are taking over management of the People's theater, beginning May 21. Mr. and Mrs. Robert DesMarias have made some improvements at the theater during his vacation, and Mrs. DesMarias will leave for their home in Anchorage, Alaska May 23."
May 24, 1973
"Due to the high cost of living, Council Auto, Council Valley Market and Shaver's have decided to discontinue giving Gold Strike Stamps and pass the savings on to their customers. The stamp program is becoming more expensive, and as merchants we feel we can better serve our customers by discontinuing them."
May 31, 1973
"Governor Cecil B. Andrus announced Wednesday afternoon that he had appointed Roger Swanstrom , presently Legal Magistrate for Idaho and Lewis counties, as a District Judge of the Second Judicial District of Idaho, to succeed the late Judge David A. Quinlan who died about three weeks ago. The Second Judicial District includes the counties of Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce."
Doug Eastlick is building a sawmill near Fruitvale that will be in operation in the near future. "Six or more men will be employed at the completion of the mill. Lumber will be sold at the mill."
June 7, 1973
"The contract for the reconstruction of the Council Water System has been awarded to Van Degrift, Inc., of Boise. The project consists of the water distribution system, storage reservoir, and pumping facilities. The project is to be completed in 180 days."
June 21, 1973
D&R Truck & Auto, Inc. open for business at their new location on highway 95 N. of Council. "They are prepared to do first-class repair jobs in welding and will appreciate your patronage. Owners of the new business are Dale Garrett and Richard Cheverton."
Died: Roy Edgar Moser, 60 at Glendale, Arizona. He was born in 1913 on Cottonwood Creek, to the late Edgar and Ida Moser.
June 28, 1973
Silver King Mines, Inc. may increase production at the Copper Cliff Mine from its present 300 tons per day to 1000 tons per day.
Died: Frank S. Gailey Senior, November 10, 1972 in Florida.
Died: Elsie Wade, 79, of Payette. She married Edward Wade in 1911, and they came to Council sometime after 1920 where Mr. Wade was Sheriff of Adams County. In 1946 they moved to Payette. Mr. Wade died in 1971.
July 5, 1973
Robert Kennedy was sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping, plus 25 years for on second kidnapping charge..
July 12, 1973
New Meadows – "Mayor Dillon will appoint someone to make a cost appraisal of repairing and remodeling the Union Pacific Railroad depot to see if it is feasible for the city to accept the donation of the building."
July 19, 1973
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Evans left Monday afternoon to make their home at Meridian.
Died: Walter Harp, 62, New Meadows. He was born in 1911 of Council. Married Doris Laughton. His mother is Emma Harp of New Meadows.
July 26, 1973
Died: Raymond Holmlund, 65, of New Meadows.
August 9, 1973
A new power transmission line, to supplement energy required by the growth in the McCall, Cascade, New Meadows and Riggins areas, is now under construction west of McCall. The line will come from the Oxbow hydro project. "Its longest span will scratch about 4,680 feet across Wildhorse River – among the longest on the entire Idaho power system."
August 16, 1973
Died: Gary Legg, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Legg of Cambridge, as a result of a one car accident Saturday evening when he lost control and went off the road near the telephone relay station on Highway 95 near Mesa. With him in the car were Delbert Ogle, 24, Indian Valley, who received minor injuries. Another young man in the car received several broken ribs and other injuries.
August 23, 1973
"Indian Valley Post Office changes location – After providing mail service to the valley residents for around 55 years in the same location, the Indian Valley Post Office will be moved to the schoolhouse August 24. The Indian Valley Fire Department has obtained a long-term lease from the Cambridge school board, and remodeling has been completed to provide post office space. The rest of the building will be used to house the fire truck and provide a community center for meetings and other public gatherings."
August 30, 1973
"Notice – Ranchers will be contacted as to the 10c a head assessment to support the Protective Livestock Association. Assessments can be sent to Dallas Greenwood, Council, Idaho or Adams County Sheriff's office, Council, Idaho."
September 13, 1973
"Acting upon an anonymous tip that funds of the Community Hospital were being misappropriated, the hospital board and the Board of County Commissioners, in early August, ordered a special audit of the financial records of the hospital from 1971 through August 1973. As a result the preliminary auditing, a criminal complaint was filed by which Harold Whitaker, administrator of Community Hospital, was accused of embezzlement of some $5197 of hospital (County) funds."
"Mr. and Mrs. James Camp have purchased the Bud Stiles property on Mill Creek Road and will move their in the near future."
KBOI TV, Channel 2, installed a new transistorized translator at the relay station south of town.
September 20, 1973
Died: Ben W. Summers, 67, formerly of Council
October 18, 1973
Died: Ernest Elmer Rogers, 66, of Weiser. Local survivors are a sister Mrs. Ramey Childers of Council; brother, Lawrence Rogers of Council.
Died: Marvin E. Young, 68, at Vale, Oregon. He was born in Greece in 1905, emigrated to the United States when he was 19, and married Marie Davis at Boise in 1935. "They operated Martin's café in Council several years before taking over the management of the Washington Hotel in Weiser."
October 25, 1973
Died: Enderse Gross Van Hoesen, 76, former Idaho state senator from Adams County and executive with the Carnation company who died October 8 in San Francisco. Mr. Van Hoesen managed the Mesa Orchards and served two terms in the Idaho Senate before moving to California in 1937. Survivors are his wife, Freda Soulen Van Hoesen of San Francisco; a daughter, Beth Van Hoesen Adams; two sisters, Enid V.H. Wiltzie, and Dr. Ana Balfour of France; and a brother, Mynderse Van Hoesen of Hillsborough, California.
November 1, 1973
"The New Meadows City Board held a special meeting October 25 for the discussion of a Resort Lodge and Motel unit to be built east of New Meadows on Highway 55. The city has sent for a petition to annex this property. There will be further information concerning this matter."
Died: Vida A. Loomis, 81, of New Meadows. Born in Kansas in 1892, she came to Idaho in 1906 with her parents. The family moved to Roseberry in 1909 where she married Clarence V. Loomis in 1914. She and her husband homesteaded and farmed in Long Valley until moving to Meadows Valley in 1941 where they have since lived.
November 8, 1973
Silver King Mines, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pacific Silver Corporation of Honolulu, Hawaii, have signed a loan agreement with Phillipp Brothers, for the expansion from 300 to 800 tons per day at their Copper Cliff mining and milling operation near Cuprum. Recent core drilling increased the ore reserves from 1.7 million to 2.1 million tons. This reserve should be sufficient to carry the operation for eight years at 800 tons per day. The Copper Cliff project commenced production in September 1972, and since that time, 2,200,000 pounds of copper and 40,000 ounces of silver have been produced and shipped from the property. Ore from underground mining will continue to be processed through the milling plant until the expansion program is completed in April, 1974. The mine will then be converted to an open pit operation. Present plans are to complete the drilling and metallurgical test work this winter and, if the feasibility study is favorable, commence construction on a 2,000 tons per day plant next summer.
Died: Lester I. McMahan, 86, of Council. He was born in 1887 at Durkee, OR, and moved with his parents to Alpine when he was a small boy. They later moved to Council and then to Fruitvale. He married Hattie Vassar in 1910 in Weiser, ranched Fruitvale until 1937, and worked at the Boise Cascade sawmill in Council from 1937 until his retirement in 1952. Mrs. McMahon died in 1927. He then lived with a daughter in Council.
Dr. William Pogue will be moving to Boise where he will practice, as of November 15.
November 15, 1973
Died: Albin G. Walstrand, 83, of Council. He was born in 1890 in Sweden and came to this country at the age of 18. He moved to Council around 1940 and worked for the Union Pacific railroad until his retirement in 1957.
November 22, 1973
Died: Irene B. Burt, 69, of Fruitvale, at a Caldwell hospital after a car accident on highway 95 N. of Council. She was born Irene White, in New York in 1904, and moved to Idaho as a young child. She taught school at the Bacon Creek, Fruitvale and Orchard. She married Fred Burt in 1924 at Emmett. Mr. Bird died in 1966.
"Don Jackson, owner of Don's Barber Shop, has purchased the Council's Barber Shop from Bob Wininger, and will move to that location over the weekend."
Fire completely destroyed the Meadows Friends Church Saturday night. "The 67-year-old landmark with its old-fashioned charm will be missed by everyone."
Died: Carl Lane, 73 of Boise. He was born in 1900 at Council where he grew up and attended school.
November 29, 1973
The house at Fruitvale occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Marshall and baby daughter, was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. (2610 West Fork Road where Brodie and Kala Nichols live now.)
December 13, 1973
Married: Alvin Yantis and Nancy Renwick, at the Council Grange Hall.
Died: Letitia McClintic, 80, of Weiser. She was born in 1893 in Indiana, and moved with her parents to Indian Valley in 1914. She married Henry McClintic in 1915 at Indian Valley and the ranch there until moving to Council for five years before moving to Weiser in 1948.
December 27, 1973
The Indian Valley Fire Dept. and Post Office building was dedicated in a ceremony on December 14. Postmaster Fern Johnson spoke, giving a history of the post office. It was first a Way Station between Boise and Florence. John G. Curtis was the first postmaster, “on the Andy Hutchison ranch near Alpine.” Next was William Monday, then William E. McCullough, John V. Wilkerson, Isaac Spoor, Alert McDowell, Bernard Snow, Winfield Rynearson, Anna E. Wilkerson, Matilda Snow (during Snow's tenure, the office was on the ranch “now” owned by Donald Moritz, in a log cabin), Edna Anderson, Amos Anderson (located on the “lower Melvin Lindsay ranch”), Walter E. Henke (1918), Ivy Anderson (30 years, located in her home), Margory F. Thorp ( started 1948 for 24 years, 9 mos.) “The post office remained in this one location for 55 years. Fern F. Johnson was installed June 30, 1973 and the office moved to the Indian Valley school house Aug. 28, 1973.”
1974
January 3, 1974
Harold Whitaker pled guilty to 16 counts of embezzlement from the Council hospital. Sentencing Will Take Pl., February4th in Weiser.
January 10, 1974
Died: James E. "Ted" Moore, 73, new Meadows.
January 17, 1974
Mrs. John (Esther) Stover was appointed County Clerk to replace Mrs. Clarence (Marie) McFadden who resigned after 17 years in the Adams County courthouse, 15 years which was spent in the clerk's office. Mrs. McFadden has been hired as the Council city clerk to replace Mrs. John Edwards who has resigned to take a position with the Forest Service.
January 31, 1974
The Council Hospital has no doctor, and has been searching for a doctor for several weeks. "Nearly every organization involved with medicine has been contacted for any help they can offer. The hospital will continue to reorganize the office records and maintain the building. The hospital will continue to be covered around the clock. Provisions have been made to have a registered nurse on call for the ambulance and the hospital. Arrangements have been made with the doctors in McCall to take the emergency patients. Two other physicians are taking turns seeing patients in the clinic each week. Anyone needing ambulance service should call the Sheriff's Department."
"Highway 95 between New Meadows and Riggins was reopened Monday after being closed by the mudslide at Indian Creek that damned the Little Salmon River, forcing its waters down the highway and washing out more than a quarter of a mile as it. A new slide closed the highway near the sheep Creek rest area Sunday and again threatened to dam the river which would have flooded the little town of Pollock." President Nixon has declared eight counties in northern Idaho as disaster areas, including Adams County and Washington County.
February 7, 1974
"Harold Whitaker Receives Sentence for Embezzlement of Funds – A man who has been employed by the Council Community Hospital for the past 22 years was issued a withheld sentence Monday and placed on probation in court held at Weiser. Harold Whitaker, 46, hospital administrator, pleaded guilty January 2 to16 felony charges of embezzlement amounting to a total of $51,242. Whitaker was issued a withheld sentence on all counts for a period of four years. The judge also stipulated Whitaker must make full restitution of the net embezzlement within two years and sentenced Whitaker to a 30 day jail term in Adams County beginning Monday. Whitaker had served as hospital administrator since 1959. Whitaker, under questioning, revealed to approximately 20 persons listening to the proceedings that he had invested in futures in the commodities stock market. The defense pointed out Whitaker had initially used his own funds in the market venture but then 'got in over his head so fast he didn't know what he was doing.'"
February 14, 1974
Died: Edith Jackson, 81, formerly of Indian Valley where she lived most of her life.
"Lester Ratcliffe, 19, of Council, was killed Tuesday morning in an accident at Silver King Mine near Cuprum."
February 28, 1974
Died: Carryl H. Wines, 69, former editor of the Adams County Leader for 15 years, at Eugene, Oregon.
Headline: "Community Hospital Will Not Open in Early March – Doctors Needed"
March 7, 1974
Record set for March 1 water content. "The Rock Flat Snow Course depth was 69.62” and water content was 22.37”. This is 28 and 34% over average respectively. The depth is considerably over last year's depth of 39.75” below the 1952 record of 78.62 inches."
March 14, 1974
Died: Warren “Bill” Parker, 67, of Weiser. He was born in Colorado in 1906, the son of Warren and Jessie Hartley Parker, and came to Idaho at the age of four, living and farming in the Council Valley most of his life. He married Jessie Foreman in 1930, retired in 1970, and moved to Weiser. One of his survivors is a son, Richard “Dick” Parker of Council.
Died: Anna C. Kidwell, 87, at Boise. She was born in 1886 in Germany, came to Idaho in 1906, and married James Arthur Kidwell in 1909. The couple had lived at Caldwell until 1911 when they came to Council. They moved to Boise in 1967.
Upper Country News-Reporter, May 20, 1992
"The Idaho Department of Water Resources will issue moratoriums on new water development in the Snake River basin upstream from Weiser, and for the Salmon and Clearwater basins and the Bear River basin, in response to record low water supplies.”
Upper Country News-Reporter – July 1, 1992
John Hancock Gould of Council died Friday, June 26, 1992 at home following a lengthy illness. He was born January 3, 1894 on Cottonwood Creek south of Council, the oldest son of George and Viola Duree Gould. In 1909 he moved with his family to a farm north of town. He married Myrtle Murray of Ontario, Canada in 1950. They farmed until 1971 when he retired due to ill health and they moved into town where he spent the remainder of his life.
"Halfway, Oregon: "The earthquake which occurred locally at 5:31 AM, PDT, June 16, Register 3.2 on the Richter scale." Measurements of Brownlee showed 3.0. The epicenter was about 30 miles northeast of Baker City.
March 21, 1974
"On July 1, 1974, all registered livestock brands in the state of Idaho expire. Renewal notices will be sent out to each owner of a registered brand about May 1, 1974."
County clerks report: "In 1972 there were 26 marriage licenses issued, 15 divorces, 35 District Court cases and one criminal felony filed. Compared with these figures in 1973 there were 36 marriage licenses issued, 15 divorce filings, 44 District Court cases and seven criminal felony filings."
April 11, 1974
Galey Construction of Boise was awarded the contract for the Highway 95 reroute over Mesa Hill. "The project begins just north of Mesa and continues down Mesa Hill to about 1 mile north of the Middle Fork of the Weiser River. The standard roadway with will increase from 34 feet to 46 feet to include truck passing lanes on the steep hill sections. The project is designed on a new alignment to the left of the present US 95 to .22 mile South of the Middle Fork of the Weiser River. The new alignment then crosses to the right and intersects present US 95.26 mile north of the river. The bridge to be constructed over the river is a 160 foot pre-stressed concrete bridge."
April 18, 1974
"Council to Have Stage Line to Boise – Anson Longtin of Council flew to Chicago last week to take delivery on a 1974 12-passenger coach that he will put in service in the very near future. A personal shopping service will be available in Boise and the seats on the stage may be reserved for anyone having appointments or connections with planes or buses. A stopover can be made at Karcher Mall on the daily round trip schedule."
April 25, 1974
The hospital board has received a tentative commitment from Dr. Sam Monger to practice in Council sometime this summer.
Died: William "Billie" Wilson, 92, of Council. He and his wife, Verda, came to Idaho in 1914, and he ranched and formed at Council until his retirement in 1945. Verda died in 1963. He served two terms as a state senator from Adams County.
Died: Jesse McDowell, 83, of Indian Valley. He was born in 1891, the second son of Idaho pioneer parents, Albert and Nettie McDowell of Indian Valley. He grew up at Indian Valley, and, after serving in World War I, he and his wife, Marie, returned to Idaho in 1924 where they later purchased the Marvin Imler Homestead near Alpine which was his present home. His wife preceded him in death in October 1965. Survivors include one brother, Willard McDowell of Caldwell; three sisters, Mrs. Earl (Irene) McMahan and Mrs. Marvin (Lillian) Imler, both of Fruitvale, and Mrs. Jack (Glendora) Brown of California.
Died: Orriville Johnson, 54, of Weiser. He managed to Council Golden Rule Store in the late 1950s.
May 2, 1974
"Work of tearing down the I.O.O.F. Hall is nearly completed and one of the oldest buildings in Council will soon be just a memory. Carl shaver of Boise purchased the property that joins Shavers department store in Council from the Odd Fellow Lodge No. 85, Council, and has plans for future expansion in mind. The I.O.O.F. Hall was built in 1905, and the upper floor has been used for a meeting room for the Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges as well as the Woodmen, Royal Neighbors and Yeomen lodges, which have discontinued, and the Council Valley Grange which now has their own hall. The street floor has been occupied by several business establishments. Jim Winkler operated a grocery store in the early 1900s; Bob Young had a restaurant and Dr. Vadney, a drug store in later years. Jim Kessler had a jewelry store in part of what was later a banquet room, and Elmer Keckler had a barbershop in the small building adjoining the hall that was later a beauty shop operated by Mrs. Henry (Betty) Daniels, and then the Thrift Shop occupied that site before moving into the Lodge Hall building. James Camp and a crew are dismantling the structure. The Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges are meeting in the Grange Hall until they erect a new building."
May 9, 1974
Died: Ruby Ferne Ennis, 68, new Meadows. She and her husband, Burton, came to Meadows Valley in 1945. She manufactured fishing flies and operated Ferne's Fly Shop in Meadows for many years. Her husband died in 1961.
Died: Jesse Frank Smith, 86, longtime Snake River rancher. He was born in 1888 in Elba, Cassia County, Idaho Territory, son of Frank J. Amy Phoebe Warner Smith. His family moved to Bear, Adams County, Idaho, in 1890 by wagon train. In 1914 he homesteaded an acreage on Snake River. He married Mary Ann Cornett in 1914. Most of his life was spent in ranching and working in the mines. He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Frank Smith of California, and Hugh and Gladys Smith of Salt Lake City; three daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth and Preston Brown of Oxbow, Jean and Delos Bowman of Jerome, and Shirley and Gene Edmondson of Halfway, Oregon; two sisters, Lois Robertson of Halfway, and Elizabeth Hale of Wisconsin. He was buried in the Bear Cemetery.
Dr. Sam Monger and his wife, Pat, of Cleveland, Tennessee will come here Thursday, May 17 to complete plans for moving to Council.
"As of May 10 the Fruitvale landfill (dump) will be closed. Please use the landfill south of Council."