Local Pythians Confer Class 18 At Army Lodge
More than one hundred candidates were initiated in a Page degree ceremony under supreme direction. Eighteen candidates hailed from Independence and many local officers and grand officers attended, including Supreme Chanvelye Ladeow of New York and Grand Officer Clarke of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Duecinitarion
Tuloe
Chanvelye Ladeow
New York
Wheat‘e
Minneapolis
Anns
WH. Harris
Earl W. Cozine
Jedlall Denlinger
Fred Oberson
Oberman
D. F. Neal
Wayne A
Willard Craven
Otis Scott
McKinney
M. J. Butler
Pythians
Reynolds
Art Clester
O. J. _ Arthur Black
L. B. Barrick
Hillibrand
Floyd Heffley
O. F. In
Fred
Polk County School Officers Convene in Dallas
The Annual Polk County School Officers Convention will be held at the County Court House in Dallas on December 11, 1920. Sessions run from 10? to 3 pm, with district chairmen as delegates and one delegate per district receiving a fee for attendance. a notable program is being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County School Officers
County Court House
Dallas
Dir
Tin
Polk County Candidates Report Very Light Campaign Expenses
Polk County candidates filed campaign expense records with County Clerk Moore showing minimal spending. Only four candidates reported costs led by Ezra Hart at 97.75 and Ed Himes at 24, with M L Boyd 16 and Josiah Wills 65 cents. The Republican central committee spent 94.59 while the Democratic committee spent 221. Oaths of office for most elected officials have been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Moore
A. V. R. Snyder
Floyd Moore
John W. Orr
R. L. Chapman
Howe
Justice of the Pelice
Ed FP
Ezra Hart
Ed Himes
M. L .Boyd
Justice of the Peace
Josiah Wills
Conta
Republican Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
Banquet Attendees Discuss National Guard in Portland
Capt Louis W Seggel Lt ia Mix and Frank E Dick of K company attended a Portland banquet where Lt Gen Hunter Lig tomnmmander of the Ninth army Pacific coast states spoke on forming the first division of the national guard. He warned of unpreparedness and urged preparation and a cornerstone national defense with a guard of 18 divisions. The plan calls for guard membership based on district assignments and would require no more than 2000 for Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Seggel
Ia Mix
Frank E. Dické
K Company
Chamber of Commerce
Hunter Ligtomnmmander
Ninth Army
Pacific Coast
Portland
National Guard
Mt Defense
Oregon
Merchandize Prizes Turned Over to Committee
Prize items from a four day event include a sweater from Eddy & Car and a spot light valued at $8.50 from the Hence Garage. The prizes were turned over to the committee for disposition.
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Eddy & Carnd
Prune Acreage Soars With Oregon Growers Co operative
Prune acreage in valleys between Portland and Ashland has grown from 11 000 to 40 000 acres. Oregon prune crop this year is about 25 000 000 pounds with projections over 100 000 000 pounds in a few years, prompting calls for organization to stabilize markets. Oregon prunes are now canned at the Eugene plant with scientists saying stewing quality governs texture and amber syrup clarity, aiding market expansion.
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Portland
Ashland
C. I. Lewis
Oregon Growers’ Co-operative Association
Oregon
Seymour Jones
House of Representatives
Oregon Oregon Growers’ Co-operative
Oregon vGowers ® Co-operative Association
Champ Clark
Eugene
J. C. Holt
Soup Service Reopens for Lunches at Independence School
The basement kitchen at Independence grade school reopened December 1 under Mrs. Crosby Davis with Parent Teachers Association and school board support. Two cents per bowl offers wholesome soup to students, whose daily servings grew from 57 on opening year to 144 last year, reflecting growing popularity.
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Independence
Crosby Davis
Fanterns
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Power Outage Hits Independence and Monmouth
Lights failed from 4 30 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday as Mountain States Power faced fuel troubles after the Dallas sawmill was destroyed by fire. The mill rebuilds and ample log stocks are expected to restore normal service by January 1 with continued efforts to avoid further delays. Manager Joslin appeals for patron patience during the outage.
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Mountain States Power Company
Independence
Monmouth
Dallas
Joslin
Power bond redemption clause draws small investors
Mountain States Power company sells bonds in denominations of $50 and up with cash or monthly plans. The bonds are redeemable at par at any holder’s election and carry eight percent interest with no reductions. F E McKenna, C Archibald, and Joslin discussed the plan in Independence and Dallas.
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Mountain States Power Company
F. E. McKenna
Securities Department
Independence
C. C. Archibald
Joslin
Dallas
McKenna
Broccoli Cowboys? Noted County Crop Boost Inspires Farmers
Broccoli across Douglas County shows exceptional vigor for this season, signaling strong yields for local growers and potential market optimism as harvest approaches.
City Votes Tax Defeated In 9-16 And 14
In Independence area districts voters approved a 10 mill road tax in district 15 raising about 4826 for permanent highways and south city limits surfacing. Districts 16 and 14 narrowly approved or defeated similar 10 mill road levies with mixed results across nearby townships.
Dr Barrick Leaves Independence for Salem Practice Shift
Dr L E Barrick of Independence moves his dental practice to Salem with partner Dr Maurice J Butler of Monmouth. Barrick and Dr L R Stringer will visit Minneapolis and Chicago for six weeks of advanced extraction and jaw surgery training before forming a joint practice focused on extraction, surgery and X ray work. Dr Butler relocates from Monmouth to Salem, planning to maintain residence in Monmouth for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Butler
Monmouth
L. E. Barrick
Independence
Salem
L. R. Stringer
Minneapolis
Chicago
Barrick
Butler
O. D. Butler
Salem Man Buys Home in Independence
B. F. Mills purchased the Charles McHenry residence on Fourth Street and moved his family from Salem. He is Homer Mills’s brother, a known Independence figure. The house, built by McHenry of Corvallis during his stay for the high school project, had housed E. W. Cozine and family recently. Cozine stored his goods as he searches for a new place. Peter Kurre handled the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Mills
Charles McHenry
Fourth Street
Salem
Mr. Mills
Homer Mills
Mr. McHenry
Corvallis
E. W. Cozine
Cozine
Peter Kurre
Oregon Normal School Reopens After Thanksgiving Break
Oregon Normal School resumes Monday with students and faculty back from Thanksgiving recess. A conference on education led by United States Commissioner Claxton is planned for Portland on December 4 with talks by Claxton and faculty. Miss Elizabeth Godbold mourns her father in Walla Walla, and Henry Thiele of the Benson Hotel in Portland will speak at chapel on December 3. A heating upgrade restores comfort across the campus. A Robert W. Service inspired film, The Law of the Yukon, screens Saturday. Miss Schutte attends a Portland recital featuring Hackett and Vidas.
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Conference On Education
Portland
United States Commissioner of Education
Claxton
Ackerman
Gentle
Tenttie
Butler
Elizabeth Godbold
Walla Walla
Wash
Mass Godbold
Henry Thiele
Benson Hotel
Thiele
Robert W. Service
Yukon
Service
The
Brothers Rickreall brothers die within hours in Oregon
Rickreall Oregon Nov 27 G A Larson learns his brother John was killed by a train in Astoria two hours earlier and another brother Fred Larsen died of apoplexy at his Muddy Valley farm near McMinnville. Fred, Swedish native and W O W lodge member with insurance, left a sizable estate. The bodies were sent to Astoria and buried together.
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Sweden
W. O. W. Lodge
Astoria
Odd Fellows Form Visiting Association in Polk County
Representatives of the Odd Fellows lodges of Polk county met in Dallas and organized a visiting association. H. K. Sick of Monmouth was elected chairman and J. B. Richter of Dallas secretary. The first assembly will be held in Dallas December 9.
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Odd Fellows Lodges
Polk County
Dallas
H. K. Sickafoose
Monmouth
J. B. Richter
Bloch Prize Corn Donated to Polk County Club Members
Will Bloch’s 10 and 50 ear yellow dent corn prize exhibits were turned over to the Polk County Corn Club for seed. H Hirschberg, longtime corn club leader, will distribute the seed next spring to enrolled boys and girls. Oregon Agricultural College judge Mr Carpenter praised the Bloch displays as the best corn seen in Oregon.
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Will Bloch
Polk County Corn Club
Bloch
H. Hirschberg
Corn Club
Carpenter
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon
Independence High Students Stage Two Plays for Wesco Chautauqua
Independence high school students present two plays as part of the Wesco chautauqua, opening Monday and running nightly including Friday. On Tuesday December 7 Lady Gregory's Spreading the News debuts with an Irish village set, followed by a second production on Thursday featuring Zona Gale's The Neighbors and other student roles, with a full week of varied entertainments at the Methodist church starting at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence High School
Wesco
Lady Gregory
Bartley Fallon
Ira Compton
Fallon
Red Jack Smith
Win Tebaca
Wilbur Underhill
Shawn
Pete
Jim
Tim Comeats
Tarpey
Kta Cae Ora
Kathleen Skihner
Tullet
Lalu Grigsby
Delos Eldridge
Veepee
Glenn Burright
Zona Gale
Inez
Alma Kullander
Peter
Trot
Faith Kimball
Able
Saint Cecelia Singing Orchestra
Homeland Entertainers
Methodist Church
Monmouth and
Fifth Streets
Tillamook Mill Closed Indefinitely Affects 150 Jobs
The Coates Lumber Co. mill in Tillamook shuts down indefinitely, impacting more than 150 workers. County unemployment rises to about 700 as surplus stocks and freight rates squeeze Northwest mills, with Southern mills able to ship lumber cheaper to mid western markets.
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Tillamook
Coates Lumber Company
Coates
Southern Mills
Middle Western
Pacific Northwest
Fletcher Powell Assigned Seats in State Distribution
D. E. Fletcher, the Polk Lincoln county representative elect, gets seat 85 in the secretary of state's distribution. Nearby will be Perry O. Powell of Monmouth, Polk representative elect, in seat 34.
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D. E. Fletcher
Polk-Lincoln County
Perry O. Powell
Monmouth
Polk
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Albany
Polk School
WAL
Extors
Douglas County
City of Independence
Buena Vista
Oak Point
McCoy
Bethel
Dr. Barrick
Oregon Normal
Rickreall
ODD Fellows Form Visiting Association
Polk Club
Eenee
James Ryan
Fletcher
Powell
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