Aberdeen's City Government Faces a Business Basis Choice
Clinton R Woodruff secretary of the National Municipal League argues Aberdeen should run as a business using a commission or city manager form rather than ward politics. He cites waste in the Aberdeen government and urges nonpartisan, professional administration with municipal home rule and public utility oversight. The issue hinges on efficiency, accountability, and taxpayer costs.
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Toronto
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia
National Municipal League
Woodruff
Galveston
Thas
Aberdeen
City Council Scrutinizes Finances and Street Repairs
Mayor France urged thrift as the council eyed a current expense fund of about 7600 dollars. They discussed cutting 125 street lights, zoning dog control, and approving bids for Hume Street sidewalk and street improvements. A 15 mph business district speed limit was debated to align with state law.
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France
Fire and Light Committee
Empey
Goodnow
Division Street
Cherry Street
Hume Stree
Carl Swensen
Meadowbrook
Hoquiam
Cross
Merck
Seattle
Egerer
Grays Harbor
Scott, Cherry
Chehalis
Water Department
Goldsmith Sued by Bank Over Notes in Montesano
Hayes and Hayes bank files suit against Mose Goldsmith in Montesano for collection of three notes totaling 1600 dollars plus interest. Security includes a diamond ring a diamond stick pin and a gold watch.
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Montesano
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Mose Goldsmith
School Election Set for December 6 and Lunch Plan Approved
The board discussed issuing bonds of 60 000 to 70 000 dollars for new school houses but no action was taken. The Franklin PTA proposed hot lunches for distant pupils, to be funded by 1 to 2 cent meals prepared off site. Elections to choose one board member will occur December 6 with six wards voting at designated school sites and polls open 1 PM to 8 PM.
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Franklin School
Board of Education
Franklin Circle
Parent-Teacher Association
Charles M. Cloud
Mothers of the
I. R. Watkins
Watkins
Mary F. Beimfohr
Joseph Thomas
South Aberdeen School House
H. B. Strong
Minnie Judge
Clara Vaughn
Whitman School House
James Johnson
King Vanacie
Lulu B. Gould
Terrace Heights School House
L. J. Davidson
Ada McGregor
Ada Beckenhauer
J. M. Weatherwax High School
Dudley Steele
Irene Boyle
Helen Ovitt
Franklin School House
J. C. Carter
L. G. Hamburger
Bernice Caldwell
Hayes & Davis Store
George Stalding
C. T. Bell
Anna L. Hayes
Income tax questions eased by new Washington rulings
Tacoma November 13 Officials of the internal revenue department in Washington issue instructions on taxing local improvement bonds and bank-held deposits. If bonds are state or sub division debt the interest is exempt. if bonds are on benefited property the interest is taxable at source. Banks are not liable for tax on depositor interest but must report such interest.
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Tacoma
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Millard T. Hartson
Hartson
Freeing North Yakima Schools From College Bias Plan
North Yakima schools will adopt a curriculum shaped to Yakima standards and geared to students entering the workforce. Credit will be given for work outside school, such as a printing job, treated as equivalent to in building manual training. In Montesano a jury failed to reach a verdict in Ernest Fezer v Schafer seeking 30 000 damages and may be retried.
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North Yakima
Yakima
Supt
A. C. Davis
Montesano
Ernest Fezer
Peter Schafer
Plan to Secure Logged Lands on Grays Harbor
Hoquiam Commercial club maped steps to unite landowners and settlers for logging land deals. Two schemes discussed include an association to contract with owners or a holding company, with at least 15 000 acres eyed. A three member committee was authorized to study the undertaking.
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Grays Harbor
Hoquiam Commercial Club
Grayport
H. A. Smith
Randall Commercial Club
Frank H. Lamb
L. H. Brewer
Southwest Washington Development Association
Alex Polson
Warren Hull A. C.gaillac
Polson
Smith
Randall
Big Bottom
Forest Reserve
M. C. Harris
T. P. Horn
George H. Shaw
Union Thanksgiving Service Planned in Aberdeen Hoquiam
Evangelical churches of Aberdeen and Hoquiam unite for Thanksgiving Day services in Aberdeen at the First Methodist church on Second Street at 10 30 a m. Rev Robert E Cooper pastor of the Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon titled Thanksgiving Worth While.
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Aberdeen
Hoquiam
First Methodist Church
Robert E. Cooper
Presbyterian Church
Settling Logged-Off Lands Near Grays Harbor Feasible
The Hoquiam Washingtonian editorial argues that clearing and developing logged-off lands near Raymond, Hoquiam, and Aberdeen for truck farming, dairying, and poultry is practical and profitable. It cites numerous examples within three miles of Raymond and emphasizes training, capital, and hard work as keys to success.
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Hoquiam Washingtonian
Grays Harbor
Pacific County
Chehalis County
Raymond
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Pacific Coast
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C. R. Woodruff
DeMar
Philadelphia Record
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