State fair prizes and boats tied to Sloper Bros at Independence
References to first prize and grand champion sires at the 1921 state fair, plus two boats. Sloper Bros, Independence. Also listed are wanted ads for Ford Oil Gauge sales and sealed bids to tear down an old elevator at Rickreall with multiple bid options. Bids due April 18, 1922, at 10 am, with performance bonds and bid rejection rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kind
Sloper Bros
Independence
Rickreall
Willamette
Week's Doings in Highland Country Social Notes
Highland Mrs. Henry Dickinson is seriously ill in a Salem hospital. The Highland Social club met on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson on the Monmouth road. Attendees included numerous local families and young people. The next meeting will be at D. P. Stapleton's with hosts Dean Girard. School closes May 9 with commencement and picnic. The sewing club plans a silver supper and exhibition. Dinner guests at Oren McElmurry's included L. C. Rullison and Lois Marie, and Fred Featherstone. Prune orchards show promise of a good crop. Stapleton Bros. plant hops. Roads remain poor and mud traps vehicles. many cars need pulling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dickinson
Salem
Dickinson
Virgin
Highland
Walter Nelson
Monmouth Road
Milton Houser
William Morrison
Victor Seeley
Gale Alexander
Dean Girard
Jack Stapleton
Gladys Storey
Thelma Alexander
Helen Alexander
Thelma Stapleton
Lula Stapleton
Emmadel Schwabbauer
Marian Merrill
Ernest Wright
George Stapleton
Henry McElmurry
D. P. Stapletons
Oren McElmurry
L. C. Rullison
Lois Marie
Fred Featherstone
Stapleton Bros
Airlie Happenings Briefly Stated
Mrs. M. K. Crowley visits from Portland and will bring granddaughter LaRena home. Two new mumps cases appear among Airlie High School students as Bunny hunt and egg games are planned. The Oregon High School Press Association conference draws Airlie students to Eugene April 14 15. F L Tubandt elected Airlie church delegate to Evangelical state conference. The senior class plans a May play Better Than Gold with sophomores and juniors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Thurston
F. L. Tubandt
Airlie Church
Evangelical State Conference
Rev. Lovell
C. P. Gates
Happenings in Elkins Country
Miss Violet Tedrow visits with her parents E A and Mrs Tedrow in Elkins Country. Salem visitor N A Nelson and several locals attend events in Salem Falls City Corvallis Dallas and Monmouth. Dressmaking classes by Esther B Cooley of O A C attract many ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Tedrow
Salem
E. A. Tedrow
Dallas
Lola Ball
Mildred Tetherow
C. ©. Marks
Fred Smith
Orpha Palmer
Monmouth
R. G. Dodson
Harvey Dickinson
Independence
J. B. Tetherow
Roy Pitzer
World’s Best Jersey Is Here
A brief feature notes Mr. McKee tending a Jersey cow with care. He balances rations, milks, and manages daily farm work, highlighting the diligent husbandry behind quality dairy stock.
Bordeaux Blight Threat Prompts Bordeaux 4-4-50 Spray
A 1911 horticultural note warns that blossom blight from brown rot Monilia affects prunes, apricots and cherries. Apply Bordeaux 4-4-50 spray as buds swell, at a rate of one half pound per 100 gallons of spray, to maximize protection, per A C Experiment Station guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
Tit for tat boxing bout features downed fighters in rounds two and three
Excitement built as Egiles ton and Hunt traded blows in a fast paced slugging match with both down in round two and Hunt counted out in round three. Ted and Dell Fox of Independence were to fight as curtain raiser but state rules barred youths in the public ring, Healey brothers of Salem substituted for four rounds of clever work with the gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egileston
Hunt
Ted
Dell Fox
Independence Kids
Healey Brothers
Salem
Snow Falls Over Valsetz After Weekend Snowfall
Dailsetz events note teachers and visitors in Monmouth and Aberdeen. A Saturday smoker in the Valsetz hall drew a strong crowd from camp 1 and Valsetz. A card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Barton featured chicken salad hot rolls fruit tartlets and coffee with attendees including the Lundgrens Whalens Nasslunds Lappes Franks Bassett and Oscar Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Murphy
Monmouth
Sydney Talbert
Aberdeen
Wash
W. Whalen
Valsetz
Camp 1
Hugh Barton
Lundgren
Whalen
Nasslund
Lappe
Frank
Bassett
Oscar Nelson
Gratitude for Kind Condolences From Irvine Family
The Irvine family thanks friends for acts of kindness and words of condolence during illness and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
S. B. Irvine
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness
We wish to thank our friends for their help during the last sickness of husband and father and for their floral offerings and kindness. Mrs. Anna Wheeler and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wheeler
Notice of Administration of Saucious Rice Estate
By order of Polk County Court Oregon C A McLaughlin is appointed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Saucious Rice deceased. Creditors must present claims to Independence Oregon within six months from April 14 1922. R Sibley attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Oregon
Independence
C. A. McLaughlin
Laucious Rice
Inc
R. Sibley
Notice to Creditors in Polk County Oregon
Executors DeOrsa D Wheeler and Eugene W Wheeler announce appointment in Polk County Oregon to administer the estate of C H Wheeler deceased. Creditors must present verified claims with vouchers to the executors at their Buena Vista area residence within six months from this notice dated April 1st 1922 and published. B F Swope attorney represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wheeler
State of
Oregon
Polk County
Buena Vista
DeOrsa D. Wheeler
Eugene W. Wheeler
B. F. Swope
Oregon News Briefs From Salem and Environs 1921
Rate of return for Pacific Telephone in Oregon shown at Salem is 221 percent, with 3.81 percent per commission. Roseburg ends certain school departments after a special election vote. Oregon tax cut measures outlined at Salem by seven clubs seek general election support. Oregon Trunk Railroad may abandon 29 miles of track between Metolius and North Junction facing opposition. Lane county grand jury indicts Allen & Lewis manager H Brown for embezzlement and he is sentenced to five years. A large aluminum silica pottery clay lode found in Oregon Coast Range by Peter Timm of Portland. Warden H Compton resigns effective May 1. J W Lewis named successor. Lane county’s first milled carload of lumber ships via Nebraska Bridge & Lumber to eastern rail. Fifty thousand dollars more for Pacific Northwest forest fire prevention authorized by US Senator McNary. Army aero service withdrawal necessitates staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Oregon
Salem
Roseburg
Oregon Trunk Railroad Company
Metolius
North Junction
Oregon Public Service Commission
H. ©. Brown
Eugene
Ailen & Lewis
Portland
Lane County Erand
Oregon Coast Range
Peter Timm
H. Compton
Oregon State Penitentiary
Ocott
Olcott
J. W. Lewis
Compton
Lane County
Walters-Parks Lumber Company
Nebraska Bridge & Lumber Company
Comstock
Eastern Railway Company
Pacific Northwest
Hugene Chamber of Commerce
United States
McNary
Army Aero Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Accessories Co
Graham
Benton Harbor
Mich
al-Ji
E. F. Black
J. C. Collins
Monmouth Creamery
M. J. Pence
Clyde Hill
I and
R. R. St. Independence
Mack’s Jubilee Hatchery
C. G. McLaughlin
Enterprise
Good Harness Shop
Apply Enterprise Office
Barnell
Monmouth Street
F. P
F. E
F. Schmidt
Dillard
Jersey
St. Mawes
Harry D. Hilf
Ore
Independence Realty Co
J. E. Hubbard
Beaver Block
Highland Country
Airlie
Electric
Atwater Bros
W. H. Rickard
4Th St
Corvallis
Williams Drug Co
Elkins Country
Moore & Addison
Independence, Oregon
Lad’s
Lota
Mr. McKee
Laselnlim
Mulkey
Univ Leas
M. M. Hill
Hood River
Dickson Motorompany
J. M. Culbertson
Stewart Motor
Hielo Goan
Conkey & Walker
City Meat Market
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