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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
2
An cited warning urges motorists to stop look and listen before crossing railways as trains approach. Data from 1917 1920 show 161 killed 688 injured across Southern Pacific grade crossings with 490 collisions by automobiles and several gates and signals ignored.
Oregon State Chamber sets in motion land settlement plans to bring midwest immigrants to Oregon. William Hanley of Burns and J R Hearing named to represent the state in the middle west and will depart for Omaha within ten days to promote the scheme. Hanley is a well known rancher and pioneer figure active in state development.
Oregon chamber plans to bring a large party of middle west settlers by rail and auto to inspect farm opportunities in the state. J R Hearing of Eastern Oregon Land Co and the Warm Springs project has located over 250 families in Oregon in five years. The effort aims to populate idle lands with farmers and develop regional resources. Extended outreach covers Oklahoma and Minnesota inquiries and home seekers rates are expected to boost migration.
Oregon Growers report successful experiments in canning broccoli. The tests suggest broccoli may join canned vegetables already produced in Oregon, expanding regional food canning efforts and markets.
Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis announces summer session June 20 to July 30 with focus on athletic and physical education courses. A 100 by 50 foot swimming pool will attract students while men’s athletics will be led by Rutherford and Rathbun. women’s program directed by Edna A. Cocks. Industrial journalism will train future county agents home demonstration agents and Smith Hughes teachers with weekly Summer Session News under Snow and McIntosh.
A new motor vehicle introduces a shower bath truck built on a two and a half ton chassis. It features dressing and locker rooms, eight shower bath heads, and two water tanks under the body with a combined 400 gallon capacity.
Astoria Oregon hosts what is described as the largest flour mill west of Minneapolis, highlighting a significant milling facility in the Pacific Northwest region.
The average city resident consumes more beef veal and mutton while country residents prefer pork and poultry. This contrast highlights dietary patterns across urban and rural groups.
The Bureau of Soils will conduct surveys in Polk and Clackamas counties. A. E. Kooper will lead Clackamas work and FE. PF. Torgerson will head Polk County efforts after college closes. The classification aims to aid home seekers, guide crop choices, indicate manufacturing sites, and identify possible demonstration farm locations.
Final arrangements for the co ed debate with the University of California are set. Debaters prepare on the topic Resolved that Tre- and related framing indicates preparation for a college level contest with California as the opposing team.
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