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Here he tied it to the garage door, first releasing its legs and making it all comfy. At present time Mr. Hinkley cannot be reached for a statement, and we probably couldn’t print it anyway, but Mr. Reeves is basking in the joy of a good deed well done.
Sent Two Ships to Bottom
Pvt. Byrne Killed In Belgium
July 12, 1945 — Ensign George H. Bailey, USNR, Grangeville, pilot of a Navy carrierbased fighter plane, recently destroyed two small enemy transports in the vicinity of the Japanese homeland. During a low-level strafing run, one of the ships exploded, damaging his plane. Bailey returned to his carrier force but was forced to land in the water and was picked up by a U.S. destroyer. Ensign Bailey was fortunate on another occasion. He is pictured here beside the damaged tail of his fighter plane after being hit by an enemy fighter.
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Died In Action On Christmas Day
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1935
Trapper, Moore, States Game Good MARCH 21, 1935 — Henry J. Moore, miner and trapper from up Big Salmon, was a visitor in the city last week. Mr. Moore states that the game in that territory are coming thru the winter in very good condition, that coyotes are increasing a little faster than the game, and that they were getting as large as wolves. Mr. Moore is an ardent supporter of a bounty to curb the increase of these animals. He was injured about five years ago in a dynamite explosion in a stove in his cabin, but says he is enjoying very good health at present. ------------------
Stocking New Goods At Nigg Store In Grangeville Shipments of new spring merchandise are being received at the Nigg store in Grangeville and patrons are invited to come in and inspect these goods. Sale of carryover merchandise from the Sasenbery stock is still in effect, and Mr. Nigg is preparing to introduce a new stock throughout the store. They will continue to carry the popular brands of merchandise as carried previously by Mr. Sasenbery, such as Star brand shoes, overalls, suits, dress goods, etc.
ground, and farmers, sheepherders, fishermen, and droves of whiskey drinkers combed the gold dust out of their hair and weaved their way into Elk City for the glorious Fourth of July. Some culprits, whom we have not as yet apprehended, had advertised a huge three-day celebration in Elk with a rodeo, street games and fireworks. However, the business people and respected citizens of the town knew nothing of the plans so when outside cars and families of pleasure seekers swarmed up the one and dusty street of Elk,, they were taken by surprise. But everyone did his best to entertain those who did come in. A couple of good dog fights took place in the upper end of town, the beer parlors furnished the necessary oil for the crowd, and a couple of small boys rode a calf down below the post office. In the evening a small local orchestra was assembled and turned out surprisingly good music. An airplane made its headquarters out in the field and took passengers cruising around the country from time to time and hot dogs could be purchased at a couple of stands.
Hauntz House Burned ------------------
Another Fire Of Mysterious Origin
course last Sunday and were taken by the locals to the tune of 26-1/2 to 11-1/2. This makes two games for Grangeville and one for Orofino. It is quite likely that the latter town will try to get revenge at an early date.
-----------------JAN. 18, 1945 — Grief came to another Grangeville family last Saturday when word was received from the War Department by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Byrne that their youngest son, Pvt. Leonard M. Byrne, 19, had been killed in action in Belgium on Christmas day. Pvt. Byrne was born April 15, 1925, in Grangeville where he resided until he entered the service March 31, 1944. He received 17 weeks basic training with an infantry division at Camp Roberts, Calif., and then came home on a 10-day delay enroute to Fort Meade, Md. He sailed for England about the middle of October and later went to France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. His last letter written to his parents was from a rest camp in Holland Dec. 16.
hope to have the wholesale beverage and bottling business in Grangeville well-established for my sons.
1965
19 Enlistments In Grangeville Unit ------------------
‘Fine Job Of Recruiting In The Last Few Days’
-----------------Feb. 18, 1965 — The Grangeville unit of the Idaho National Guard has been boosted by 19 men since their all-out ----------------------------------drive to bring the unit up to Zane Grey’s New Story At Wing Leased Room Vacated strength began Feb. 1. Captain Don Burris, company By Gamble Store Blue Fox Theatre commander, said that, although ----------------------------------MARCH 8, 1945 — Charles L. the unit got off to a slow start, he NOV. 7, 1935 — Zane Grey’s Wing and W.F. Crosby, Boise, felt sure that the Company newest and greatest novel, the were in Grangeville the first of would be at maximum strength adventure story everyone is talking about, “Thunder Mountain,” is coming to the Blue Fox theatre for a three-day engagement starting next Tuesday, Nov. 12. “Thunder Mountain” tells the story of our own rugged backdoor country, the Idaho gold rush of Thunder Mountain, pictured on the screen as only the pen of Zane Grey could portray it. You’ll forget everything this wizard of western thrillers has done before when you see this new, different and colorful adventure romance of Idaho when it was young. The book of Zane Grey’s new story, “Thunder Mountain,” has just been published and is said to adhere to, and depict correctly the colorful history of the gold rush of Thunder Mountain in this state.
-----------------MAY 30, 1935 — Another of those fires of mysterious origin Monday night about 11 o’clock completely destroyed the house belonging to Len Hauntz in the south end of town. The house had been occupied by Alvis Newby, but who had moved out earlier in the day. Because of the distance of the fire from a water hydrant some delay was encountered before water could be turned onto the burning building. Loss is estimated at about $500. No furniture was in the house. ------------------
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Riggins Girl Wins Trip To U.N. ------------------
Cooper Worked Extra Hard For This -----------------March 25, 1965 — RIGGINS – All the Salmon River High School personnel are thrilled because one of their members, Jeannie Cooper, won the Rebekah and IOOF sponsored trip to the UN contest. The finals were held at New Meadows Sunday and several people from Riggins went up to hear the speeches. Although Riggins has entered a contestant nearly every year since the contest started, this is their first winner. Miss Cooper has worked extra hard for this win. Miss Jean Cooper, 17, daugh-
Moonshine Operation Busted
1945
Circle C Cowhand Lariats Wildcat ------------------
Reeves Basking In Joy Of Good Deed Well Done
May 13, 1965 — State and Idaho County law enforcement raided a moonshine operation at a ranch about eight miles east of Kamiah, confiscating a complete still and 16.5 gallons of the liquid it was producing. Three men were implicated in operating the still. Pictured here is ICSO Sheriff Gene Fuzzell. FREE PRESS ARCHIVE
the week, bringing a truckload of equipment for the opening of a bottling works in this city. Mr. Wing, who is experienced in this line of business, has been interested in locating here for the last several years. Mr. Wing has leased the east room of the S.E. Lindsley building, recently vacated by the Gamble store, where the equipment already here is now stored. Another load is expected from Boise in a few days. “My candid opinion is that the boys will be returning home sometime during this year or early in 1946, by which time I
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June 29, 1950 — Grangeville is being represented at the National Scout Jamboree in Valley Forge by eight Boy Scouts and one Scoutmaster. Shown here are (front, L-R) Bill Asker, Judson James and Richard Willey; (second row) Randall Curtis, Bobby Fisher, Dick Troeh and Lowell Martin (back) Troop 139 Scoutmaster Corland James.
Thunder Mountain Bottling Works To Gold Rush Filmed Open In G’ville
-----------------(By Murrielle Wilson) APRIL 19, 1945 — RIGGINS – Clinton Reeves, while cowboying for the Circle C up Race Creek, roped a wildcat. In the excitement of the moment he hopped nimbly off his horse and hog-tied the critter -----------------in the best approved style and Dog Fights, Calf Rides Main Events then came the thought, what -----------------Locals Take Down Orofino At next? However, inspiration JULY 11, 1935 — Placer minGrangeville Golf Course struck and he carted the greatly ers from every gulch, hard rock A team of 12 men from Orofi- perturbed feline to the ranch of miners from every hole in the no invaded the Grangeville golf his dear friend, Walt Hinkley.
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by the last day of this month. “Our men have done a fine job of recruiting in the last few days and are still working hard to reach our goal of at least one new recruit for each man in the organization,” Burris said. The new men attended their first drill last weekend and got their first taste of “G.I. chow” as well as orientation on what they may expect from the National Guard and what the Guard expects of them. Included in the new men are four with prior service. These are Monte E. Clark, four years Navy; Steve E. Stoneking, Larry E. Bentley and Robert Workman, each with three years in the Army. All four are from Grangeville. Others enlisted during the month are David W. Kinzer, Dan W. Paul, William C. Shipley, Allen E. Pesio, Richard L. Burkenbine, Ralph A. Paul, Richard L. Prall, Gerald J. Wright and William Fowler, all of Grangeville. Richard C. Devlin was the only enlistment from Stites and Marian E. Lauer was the only representative from Ferdinand. Vern E. Sonnen was the only enlistment from Greencreek. Enlisting from Cottonwood were Michael D. Zorb, John H. Schnider and Wayne U. Forsman. Captain Burris said a “good number” of other youths had showed considerable interest in enlisting in his unit and he expected to have several more enlistments this week.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cooper, Lucile, and a student at Salmon River High School won the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Contest, for District 12 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, Sunday at New Meadows. Jean scored 94 out of a possible 100 over three other contestants.
Grangeville Grows; 320 Homes In 14 Years April 8, 1965 — There have been 320 new homes built in Grangeville since 1950, or in the past 14 years, according to records kept at the Free Press. This is an average of 23 a year. Records are from building permits applied for at the city hall. Year with the greatest number of houses was 1955, when there were 40 applications for new home building permits. Figures do not include business buildings or additions and improvements. Value of the 40 houses built in 1955 was given as $322,000, most likely a conservative figure. Totals on some of the years have not been kept by the Free Press. HOME BUILDING BY YEARS:
1950 – 29; 1951 – 36; 1952 – 31; 1953 – 32; 1954 – 32; 1955 – 40; 1956 – 12; 1957 – 22; 1958 – 12; 1959 – 13; 1960 – 21; 1961 - 8; 1962 – 8; 1963 – 10; 1964 – 14.