Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Harris, Col. James 1930
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Payette Enterprise 11-13-1930
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, November 13, 1930
 
COL. HARRIS IN FATAL ACCIDENT
 
PROMINENT WEISER ATTORNEY, RECENTLY ELECTED DISTRICT JUDGE MEETS SUDDEN DEATH 
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
 
Colonel James Harris of Weiser, age 42 years, was instantly killed last 
Tuesday night when the car he was driving turned over into the Weiser river 
canyon near the Evergreen camp ground.
 
His companion, Major Lou J. Farber, also of Weiser, was only slightly injured.
 
Mr. Harris, commander of the 116th Cavalry Idaho National Guards, and Mr. 
Farber, commander of the 3d squadron, were returning from Moscow and Lewiston, 
where they had been on an inspection tour of troops stationed there.  At 
Moscow, Harris was speaker at the Armistice day assembly.
 
Mr. Farber said he was confident Mr. Harris, fatigued after the political 
campaign, rigors of the drive and inspection, fell asleep, which caused the 
accident.
 
With the assistance of passing motorists his body was extricated from the 
wreck and brought to Weiser that evening.
 
Mr. Harris, who was one of Idaho's best known men, had been recently given the 
highest honors in the seventh judicial district of Idaho, by being elected 
district judge on November 4, and was entering the peaks of a brilliant 
career.  He was prominent in state Democratic circles and a leader in his 
party.  He is the son of Frank Harris of Weiser, veteran Idaho lawyer and 
legislator.  Besides his parents he leaves a wife and three sons, age 6, 9 and 
12.
 
The city of Weiser will keenly feel the loss of Col. Harris, whom the people 
of that place held in high regard.

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