Practical Wool Demonstration for Condon Wool Growers
A U S Department of Agriculture and O A C Extension Service will stage a chin’t in Condon on Monday February 26 showing all classes of market wools from animal to consumer. The event aims to teach wool growers market demands breeding and clipping to maximize profit. Twenty five Condon youths enjoyed a Saturday dance in Mayville. L E B Fey returned from Portland after attending the auto show.
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Condon
U.S. Department of Agriculture
O. A. C. Extension Service
Men’s Club Social Pleases Congregational Members
The Men’s Club hosted a pleasant evening for ladies in the Congregational church social room with a large crowd. Refreshments featured cake and drinks, followed by patriotic singing. Next meeting includes a Civic Improvement talk by C N Laughrnge. Knights of Pythias to assist in Arlington initiation. G W Parman returned from Portland.
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Congregational Church
C. N. Laughrnge
Rebekahs
Globe Selected as Official Newspaper for Gil liam County
The County Court chose the Condon Globe as the official newspaper for Gil liam county for the coming year. Complete court proceedings will be published next week. The Rebekahs hosted the Odd Fellows with games and refreshments and plan monthly socials.
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GLOBE
Imgain
Condon Globe
Gilliam County
Features of the Bone Day Law and local retail notes
The article outlines import prohibitions on intoxicating liquor for beverage use while retaining prior prohibitions. It allows scientific and mechanical liquor purchase only with a District Attorney permit up to one quart monthly. Clergymen may import sacramental wine with permit. Medicinal alcohol requires doctor prescription and duplicate filing with the County Clerk. Drunkenness becomes a misdemeanor. Local store changes include C Beulin opening a new shop. The Globe promotes free flower and garden seeds for residents.
Senator Shanks Opposes Rural Credits Measure
Constituents favored the rural credits amendment approved by voters last election. Senator Shanks opposed the people’s measure in the senate and backed Barrett’s bill that would create new offices and salaried officers.
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Shanks
Senate
Barrett
Valentine Dance Honors Mrs Ed Selbys Husband Birthday
Mrs Ed Selby hosted a Valentine dance Friday night at her Pine Ridge home to honor her husband’s birthday. The house featured Valentine decor and comic valentines for supper. a large crowd enjoyed music into the late hours. Sidney Smyth had returned from Portland earlier in the week and lobbied at the legislature for the John Day highway.
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Ed Selby
Pine Ridge
Sidney Smyth
Porland
Smyth
John Day Highway
Ford tractor demo set for Gwendolen area
L. E. Fry will demonstrate a new Ford tractor at the Brown ranch near Gwendolen tomorrow morning. Numerous new houses are reported planned in the spring, and residents are invited to attend the demonstration. Mr and Mrs J E Brown and family visited Condon Saturday. Fred Tiffany, dental supply rep, stayed with Dr R W Hanneman Saturday night.
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L. E. Fry
Gwendolen
Upper Main
J. E. Brown
Condon
Fred Tiffany
R. W. Hanneman
Good Time at the Armory Hall February 16
A musical entertainment is planned at Armory Hall next Friday night February 16 to raise funds for a new Congregational church organ. The program includes solos duets trios quartets and choruses and begins at eight o clock with proceeds benefiting the church fund.
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Armory Hall
Condon
County Schools Progress and Essay Contest Open
State reports indicate eighth grade exams will ban use of history and civics books this May and June. Teachers will align with a professional certificate requirement and circulars have been issued. W C T U Oregon runs an essay contest open to all state children with prizes up to 500 dollars.
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State Department
Gessell
Gwendolen and the Rocks
South Ajax
Oregon
Looks Good for John Day Road
O B Robertson A B Robertson and H A Hartshorn attended a legislative session to advocate the John Day highway and reported strong support with some converts. They argued the road would aid state development and likely be included in any road legislation. Sermon topics for Sunday focus on national crisis and peace with a Christian Endeavor on confession. Sunday School enrollment near 90 and new classes started last week with room for more.
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O. B. Robertson
A. B. Robertson
H. A. Hartshorn
Hazel Williams
Bext
Training for Teachers to Start Again at Condon High School
The Condon Public Schools will reopen a teacher training course next Monday under County Superintendent Sturgill Professor Hammack and local teachers. The program will focus on practical teaching with review classes at the High School and supervision at the Public School. Superintendent Churchill urged full cooperation from parents pupils teachers and boards to ensure the course’s success.
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Condon
Sturgill
Hammack
Churchill
Wilburns well drill nets two strong Gilliam county flows
Wilburnes well drill completed two wells for Gilliam county residents. One for School District No 6 at 80 feet provides irrigation water. The other well for J Rice on newly purchased land adds value to his farm. Both wells yield strong flows of pure water.
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Wilburn
Gilliam County
J. Rice
Walter
Mrs F W Burns Hosts Card Party This Week
Mrs F W Burns entertained a number of friends at a Tuesday evening card party. Ford was purchased from L B Fry this week.
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F. W. Burns
Hary Seheveer
Ford
L. B. Fry
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Mayville
L. E B. Fey
Portland
Knights of Pythias
Arlington
G. W. Parman
C. Beulin
Ed V. Price
Lester Wade
A. Johnson
North Portland
Tom Johnson
DR. Parker
J.S. Burns
Kay Scott
O. K
Waterman
T. B. Hoover
Fossil
L. E. Shelley
R. C. Jones
Robert Gill
Irs
Walter A. Graves
PorUand
John Day Road
North
Gilliam
American Theatre
American Film Company Inc
Sergen
Lonesome Town
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