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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
1
The article lists Polk County lawmakers and committees with Fletcher Powell and others shaping actions on immigration health finance education and state reform. It highlights budget controls, prison industry plans, road laws, forest protection, veterans benefits, tax and banking reforms, insurance powers, and tourism as Oregon eyes coordinated policy and economy.
Funeral services for Jason A. Arrell who made the supreme sacrifice in France will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Methodist church. Independence Post of the American Legion will conduct the service with Dr. Dunsmore officiating. Burial will follow in the Arrell family plot in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Frank E. Arrell was informed the body would arrive today or tomorrow.
A special election for School District No. 1 will be held in the Parker schoolhouse next Tuesday at 4 15 p m to elect a clerk and a director to fill vacancies caused by the removal of Mr and Mrs A E Horton to Independence.
Portland receiver W D Whitcomb filed a federal court list of Morris Brothers Inc creditors showing total liabilities of 2 814 019. Unsecured interim bonds total 1418 650 and banks hold 601 701 in collateral with loans of 478 000.secured interim certificates reach 200 000 and assets are estimated about 500 000 short of liabilities. Maguire summoned Etheridge and wife to testify at the bankruptcy hearing, with a creditors meeting set for Friday January 28.
A meeting of the Oregon Growers Co operative association will be held at the Dallas court house Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Organization manager C J Lewis and W R Churchill will attend. Members wives are specially invited and others may attend.
Major W. Lewis Rose of the Wig rich Ranch and Mrs Tone will travel to England for pleasure and business. They plan a grand route via New York San Francisco Shirrita Carbara Los Angeles and New Orleans then sail February 3 on the Cunard Y Admiralty liner to Southampton and London. They will visit relatives and friends eight years after leaving their homeland returning by Liverpool New York Montreal Vancouver and home for about three months. During absence Walter Plant handles ranch finance and Goines leads operations with Misses Plant and Rose of Independence to occupy the ranch house.
County Judge Asa B. Robinson refused to sanction the claims of C L Fitchard against the estate of Harold Fitchard. Fitchard held two notes totaling over 3900 dollars and sought payment from the estate. The elder Fitchard and his son operated a ranch north of town with unclear records, leaving a murky financial status at the son's death. Executor H Hirschberg said the claims would not be allowed. unless appealed, the estate will soon be distributed to the widow Margaret Fitchard and their small son.
Henry Bauman and Mr. Frye of Hoskins killed a 250 pound black bear near Hoskins while it was in winter sleep. Miss Louise Bauman, Bauman’s daughter, reported the hunting success. The bear was described as large and dormant when found.
At the annual stockholders meeting the retiring board was unanimously re-elected: C. W. Irvine J. B. Parker G. A. Wells C. J. De Armond and Edward Rex. Officers named: President C. W. Irvine Vice President J. B. Parker Cashier Charles G. Irvine Assistant Cashier Glen C. Smith. A 10 percent dividend was declared and surplus increased by 10 percent. Irvine called the year the bank's most prosperous.
Frances Hibaie files suit for absolute divorce from husband in circuit court of Clackamas County Oregon City alleging non support and desertion. She seeks $1000 in attorneys fees, $50 monthly for minor daughter, alimony of $1000, and one third of real estate.
The Normal plans raise the teachers training requirement from 12 to 36 weeks after January 1 1923. Mr Pace spoke on House by the Side of the Road and invited students to use the chapel building. Faculty club met with talks by Gilmore DeVore and Beattie. Horace G Lake alumni visited and spoke of the Normal in his day. Beattie and rural supervisors held a conference on student teaching. Heating plant addition nearly finished. Miss West gave a Chapel talk on cultural reading. Juniors plan a gymnasium party. seniors to host same night in the main building. The state bought house now used for infirmary overflow. The Silver Horde film to be shown January 14. Beattie spoke on teacher work in a recent chapel.
Lenore Davis III is ill with a well defined smallpox case at his mother's home in the north part of town. He returned from Portland last week and the disease developed soon after arrival. He is cared for by Mrs. JD Davis and is not considered critical. The house has been quarantined and precautions to prevent spread are in place.
The Kitchen girls in the training school lunch room received a candy basket last Tuesday from Moss Walker of the Hotel Beaver. The workers volunteer their noon hour to serve soup and keep the kitchen orderly, and Mr Walker’s thoughtful gesture was greatly appreciated.
Mr and Mrs Donald P MacCarthy arrived home last Saturday after a six week stay in California centered in San Francisco They faced rough travel and seasickness on the return by boat to Portland with a detour through Oregon City and Terwilliger boulevard The trip offered sunshine and scenic drives but Mrs MacCarthy praised the Columbia highway above the views in California
Mrs Julia F Sperling longtime Independence resident died at Salem hospital after about ten days illness. She was 78 and previously lived with her son Herman Sperling on the Percy Dickinson farm near Parker. Funeral today at 1 pm from Presbyterian church with Dr Dunsmore officiating. Interment Odd Fellows cemetery. Survived by five sons August Charles Gustave Herman Albert and a daughter Mrs W B Smith now deceased. another widow and three grandchildren listed.
Sam Carmack sold a 100 acre ranch two miles northwest of Independence to John Schnebeck of Salem for 15000 cash. possession after 30 days. ownership to his son in law Mr Story of Salem. Carmack plans to stay in Willamette valley. Independence Realty Co. handled both deals. Dave Duvall bought a 10 acre tract from A A Willis of Portland for 31500.
Paul H. Smith vs Mabel Smith from Rickreall Oregon featured in a Polk County circuit court case. The divorce on desertion grounds revealed a plotted agreement where Smith would pay Mabel 10 dollars monthly to dodge her appearance. The court ruled the arrangement a fraud and against public policy and dismissed the suit.
In Polk County circuit court at Dallas Tuesday, Mrs Armine Young won a judgment of 1250 against BE M Young, a noted Independence hop grower. She sought 5000 alleging alienation of her husband's affections. Defendants plan a new trial motion and may appeal to the supreme court if denied.
The Independence National Bank annual meeting re-elected the retiring board without dissent. Directors: H. Hirschberg, A. McLaughlin, W. H. Walker, O. D. Butler, D. W. Sears. President H. Hirschberg. Vice President C. A. MacLaughlin. Cashier Ira Mix. Asst. Cashier B. R. Wolfe. Sears traveled from Portland to attend.
Roy H Smith of Vancouver Washington, owner of the Sanitary Dairy with about 40 Holstein cows, returned Monday after visiting his father Charles Smith. He was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ingermanson of Monmouth who will stay a few weeks. Smith plans a visit with his son later.
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