Plans for High School on South Sixth Street
Plans are being prepared for a two story concrete block high school on South Sixth Street with eight rooms. A bonded debt of at least twenty thousand dollars is favored by many to fund grounds heating and construction, while some push for larger sums and a petition cites fifteen hundred dollars for bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sixth Street
Cis
D. Calbroath
B. F. Jones
Akeo
Dr. Dunsmore
Junction City
Ackerman
Leisure Hour Club Hosts Ladies' Leisure Hour Guests
Members of the Ladies' Leisure Hour Club and a few guests enjoyed Friday afternoon at Mrs. G. A. Wilcox’s spacious home. The rooms were decorated with Oregon grape and plants, and conversations and a “Buried Jewels” contest added interest. Mrs. Allan won the first prize a collar pin and Mrs. Jones claimed the booby a diamond stick pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Leisure Hour Club
G. A. Wilcox
L. Damon
E. Owen
B. L. Ketchum
J. B. Hubbard
Independence Sees Advance Signs for Local Growth
In Independence Oregon on February 11 a letter urges high citizenship and notes rising church attendance and school needs. The piece argues for expanded services, better streets, and more housing as Portland's growth increases Willamette Valley demand for farm produce, dairy and eggs rises, and local farmers should prepare for a larger Independence. It also covers support for Monmouth normal school plans and confirms high schools will remain adequately funded and staffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Oregon
Chet
Portland
Chicago
Tacoma
Washington
Willametts Valley
W. J. Weber
Dollar That Stays at Home Plan for Local Trade
A verse attributed to J. A. Edgarton urges spending money in one’s own town to build local wealth. It compares the seed of nearby trade to the return of dollars kept at home and highlights mutual support within the community as the path to personal and shared prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Edgarton
Plan to Reopen Monmouth Normal School Outlined
A mass meeting in Monmouth Tuesday explained the alumni plan to rehabilitate the normal school. The initiative has been approved by the Monmouth commercial club and citizens were given full details of the proposed reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Normal School
Monmouth Commercial Club
County road district appointments and fund allocations
The county court issued orders for road districts including appointing Ira Hooker as road supervisor for district 19 and realigning John Loy G A Wells for district 19. W N Jones named road supervisor for district 20, replacing G W Baum who resigned. Funds from general accounts allocated to districts with listed amounts including districts 2, 8, 9, 14, 17, and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hooker
Vive Wa. Shewey
John Loy
G. A. Wells
W. N. Jones
Gaperviner
G. W. Baum
C.ece
Perabd
Wees Caer
Ass Ecee
Euee
Petition for New District Moves forward
Isolated winter schooling prompts a petition to form a new district. Hopdale resident H C Fiancon backs independents to gather signatures. proposal defines a large rural area bounded by the Willamette River and nearby lands and farms.
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Uoon
A. H. Knox
H. Mattison
Sarah Irvine
W. H. Walker
A. Nelson
J. Dickineon
Mra. A
Locke
Calvary Presbyterian
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Dansmore
Jezebel
Baptist Church
Bible
Evangelical Church
Ween Uber
Evangelion Church
Membre
M. E
M. J. Ballantyne
Wire
Mclnutosh
Weber
Dixie Land
Ux-payery
Salem
H. C. Fiancon
Hopdale
Hanon
Webook
Wileré'te
Ritery
Thaine Go Gee
Cher H. Eddy
Hains
J. B. Rhodes
Willamette River
Williams Drug Co
NIZED
the Willamette
Barnes’ Cash
Cus
Tomers
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