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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
5
Advertises the famous Hollywood Strain 8 C white leghorn chicks with orders for hatching. Encourages placing orders early with a 10 percent deposit. Notes three quarters of 1922 orders are from old customers and welcomes visitors to the hatchery.
A. G. Watkine visited Albany yesterday while Mr. and Mrs. Pengra spent several days in Portland. Others traveled to Silverton Independence and Portland for visits. Executorships were given to Deorta J. and Eugene W. Wheeler of the late C. H. Wheeler.
Ezra Hart of Salt Creek wins local election in Independence County. Vera Johnson, a False City teacher, spends weekend with parents. Many residents visit Portland, Salem, and Eugene. Various moves, appointments, and social events noted, including a church choir anniversary and a marriage in Salem.
An employee of Walsett mill was brought in after a saw injury and sent to Portland hospital by a jitney after a ride on a speeder driven by Ed Jordan. Dr. MacCarthy aided the transport. C. E. Martin returned from Tillamook where his daughter Mrs. Lee Whitcomb faced appendicitis and is slowly recovering with his wife by her side. Windmill barber shop owner Weddle reports the season’s first pole bean crop from two vines in window boxes. E. B. Reynolds of Suver defends current conditions as better than wartime, recalling 1896 work for Mayor Wolverton at 50 cents a day. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith of Modesto visit relatives in the area. their grandson was born March 24 at Homer Smith’s home. Ernest Thom tours California with Mrs. Thom, praising San Francisco for business prospects while keeping Oregon appealing. plans undecided. E H Belknap of Monroe, Republican candidate for senator from the Polk Benton district, campaigned in Independence. Brother-in-law of Highway Commissioner R A Booth, Belknap says Benton County supports him but Polk sentiment is unclear. he faces Jim Stewart of Corvallis.
A local ad promotes a Vacuum Electric Washer from Craven Hardware and invites readers to consult Dr. Thompson for eyeglasses, claiming advanced optical knowledge and good reputation. The notice mentions a Wednesday visit on April 26 at the Beaver Hotel.
Community fundraiser at Calbreath and Jones store offers home cooked foods for Easter. Proceeds support the children's farm home with a sale date listed as Saturday April 15th.
Best Eastern Oyster shell priced at 3.25 dollars per cwt. Peas priced at 1.75 per cwt for five best varieties. Selected Golden Bantam corn 0.20 dollars per pound. Items listed with bulk pricing and per pound options.
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