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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
1
The county library staff met to review the year, praise hostesses, and plan a larger library network. Officials discussed boosting finances with a tax levy from two to three mills next year and urged broad attendance at the upcoming meeting.
In Lebanon a man named Boggle faced a charge of writing a check without funds. He was questioned after a series of bounced payments to Planent and First National Lebanon. Deputy Sheriff Craven and Attorney J N Wells attended court. Boggle admitted to the offense and received a light fin e.
Cobb and Mitchell officials en route from Fall City arrived in Valsetz Monday evening with a large milliner party. Traffic delays due to unfinished paving postponed their road trip and they remained in town overnight. The party included Starr secretary of the Mitchell company and a sales manager.
A community dancing club formed in Independence with 100 couples enrolled last week. Mrs M C Williams chairs the group with C G Irvine treasurer and a general committee including Mr and Mrs George Carbray and others. A Thanksgiving party drew 75 couples, and plans for December 14 and New Year’s Eve dances are under way with Guilds Orchestra providing music.
Roy Smith, Vancouver dairyman, operating the Columbia and Hollywood dairies on the Blagen farm west of the city, won second place in a milk test. The milk scored 97 percent, 4.1 butter fat, 1600 bacteria, and nine pounds solids. Tuberculin tests show 1.3 percent of Clarke county cows infected. Smith owns 70 cows and plans to import 40 Guernsey heas from Guernsey.
L Foster has sold his residence property and household goods on Second Street between B and formerly owned by M C Williams to Mr Nor ge Graves. Foster and his wife departed today for Los Angeles with their auto G B Looney. If conditions favor he will settle in the California city. if not he plans to return to Nebraska.
T Rigas opens a new electrical supplies store in Independence near the Rol establishment. The event includes a communications session and refreshments after lodge ceremonies.
The Independence Creamery plant is being enlarged and remodeled to accommodate continued growth. Two new 1500 gallon ripeners are installed to boost capacity and improve butter quality. Interior rearrangements are required, but operations will continue during the upgrades to prepare for a significant spring business increase.
The Fishback family gathered at the Monmouth Heights home on Thanksgiving day. Twenty relatives attended including Tears Fishback Marmon Scott V A Fishback Etton Fishback Lattie Fishback Will and Clem Fishback H R Fishback Len Fishback and wife Ina Fishback Jesse Johnson and sons Earl and Raymond Allison Franch Amanda Hartrampf and others. A noon dinner preceded an afternoon of vocal and instrumental music and family reminiscences.
Forest Brown formerly of Independence and longtime Salem visitor was jailed for six months in Marion county after being found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor. Detained after a long flight through Salem on Armistice Day he discarded a bottle when intercepted, facing charges from city and county courts. He had prior fines for resisting an officer and throwing glass in the street.
A rural Indian laborer rejects formal savings and hides his cash in the ground seeking security outside banks. The practice reflects distrust of financial institutions among villagers.
Alva Craven of Monmouth is hired as coach for the American Legion basketball team in Independence. The high school gym is leased three nights weekly for practice, with three new recruits Oren Seaman Bill Harris and Clifford Waite boosting to two teams. Season opener slated for Saturday night December 17 at the local court with several games in negotiation. Local fans anticipate a strong record and exhibition value.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Brandt hosted the Highland Social club at their country homeSaturday evening with dancing flames from the fireplace and a program of games and music. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dell Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Gail Alexander Mr. and Mrs. William Morrison and son Carl Mr. and Mrs. D P Stapleton and family Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stapleton and son Dean Mr. and Mrs. William Pegree and family Mr. and Mrs. Victor Seely and family Miss Elva Fischer of Salem and others.
Independence residents celebrate the appointment of Julian A. Hurley as assistant attorney general of Alaska based in Anchorage with a $2000 annual salary. Hurley, a Yale-educated lawyer and Independence native, will begin duties at the start of the year and is brother of Gus Hurley of Portland, former Monitor publisher.
Mr and Mrs Louis Sorg were in Salem last Saturday, indicating a social or community presence during the weekend. The note records their visit in the local social ledger of the period.
Three trees blocked the Luck jamute crossing blowing down a smokestack and tearing a trolley line on the Southern Pacific bridge. Foreman Harris led immediate repairs with expected train delays. Debris damaged the Masonic building, Independence Creamery, and First National Bank facade as gusts caused scattered harm across Monmouth.
Senator J. L. Patterson of Polk County advocates a state income tax large enough to cover all state expenses and relieve real property from tax burdens. He argues property taxes would remain for local needs while the state tax funds would eliminate indirect burdens and ensure broader, fairer participation.
Edwin T. Reed of C A C will lecture December 6 at 2 30 p m at the training school on What shall we play and sing A group of Normal school singers and an accomplished pianist will demonstrate and compare music classes The event seeks a broad audience including men The Parent Teacher association sponsors with no admission fee Miss Benita R Stroud, state public health demonstrator, will speak from 2 30 to 3.
The Independence corn show features over a hundred entries with a strong culinary display using corn as the main ingredient. County agent Paul Carpenter organized the exhibits, praising the year's effort despite a poor corn season. Friday evening the high school orchestra under Miss Elizabeth Levy performs two pieces, as Craven and Walker provide a Victrola for the showcases.
H H Hansen, recently moved from Salem, will open a battery and electrical equipment business in the Huggins Motor Company building on C street. He has 15 years in the trade, including repair work in Chicago and eastern cities, and will offer battery rebuilding and recharging services. He has leased the Mattison residence at Monmouth and Fifth and expects to open soon.
Fire at the Whiteaker building adjoining Beaver Hotel damaged Oliver Smith’s cigar store on the first floor and flooded the interior after water was turned on. Smoke poured from the second floor rear while the fire is believed to have started from a defective flue. the vacant second floor previously housed a photo studio.
C A McLaughlin says two cows were lost in the recent high water. Mr. Burch reports one cow lost and F R Arrell a heifer gone due to the flood.
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