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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
1
At Cobba company’s Valsetz mill the bunkhouse is described as basic but improved with private quarters, beds, hot and cold water, and lighting. The firm plans new bunks to meet growing force as the February shift expansion adds work in the mill and woods.
Charles Dinsmore returned Tuesday from a four month journey by southern routes through Canada to the United States and back to Vancouver. He described an enjoyable voyage with kinship ties and many points of interest and noted his home in Inde and Tam. A Southern station delegation greeted him and a staged stunt raised funds while Dr Dunamore faced a disputed bag search upon arrival over contents of a bottle.
The Polk county court appointed election boards for 1022 and 1028. Listings include Independence boards with chairmen and members for First through Fourth divisions, Buena Vista, Suver, Airlie, Bridgeport, Pedie, Northwest Monmouth, Southeast Monmouth, Northeast Monmouth, Southwest Monmouth, and Lewisville with designated chairs and members.
Buena Vista high school builds a 16 man squad to challenge Polk County rivals. The team has five games, only losing to Dallas and defeating Airlie Monmouth Rickreall and Independence. Dallas leads, but Buena Vista hosts Dallas next, with a possible neutral site game to decide the championship.
Dr George C Knott and Dr F G Hewett have purchased the Atwell B F Swope residence at Sixth and E streets a 100 by 150 lot with a modern house. Possession will be given May 1. Swope plans a new residence nearby this spring. J E B Hubbard of Independence Realty handled the sale, completed yesterday.
A. A. Speers of Dallas plans a photographic studio in Independence. He will operate one day weekly on Wednesdays, leasing the second floor of the Whiteaker building formerly used by C. B. Stephens. Speers and T. J. Cherrington of Dallas were in Independence Tuesday finalizing arrangements.
One hundred fifty-one fruit growers joined the Oregon Growers Cooperative in five weeks, boosting total membership to 2042. The new members spread across Newberg Spragbrook Dundee Dayton Hubbard Donald Canby Aurora, with 700 plus acres now operated by members. New receiving stations will be added at Hubbard and Canby, with expanded facilities at Newberg.
A. J. Richardson memory honored at the Presbyterian church in Salem with letters read by Miss Bloore of the Christian Science church. Interment followed at the I O O F cemetery in Salem. Pallbearers were G. G. Walker Ben Smith Harvey Dickinson Charles Calbreath A. L. Thomas Willard E. Craven.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Snyder of the Highland district on Tuesday.
The preliminary contest to pick a representative for the state oratorical contest will be held in the chapel Friday morning January 27. Contestants include Hazel Harris Frances Blake John Dickson with topics on civilization education for peace and white supremacy. The public is invited to attend.
Wayne W. Hanna announces a February 1 launch of a milk delivery service in Independence under the name Visitus Dairy. He recently purchased the A G Heffley ranch between Independence and Monmouth and operates a modern dairy and bottling plant built to meet milk distribution standards.
Mr and Mrs L E Sporup honored at Valsetz Social marking his termination as superintendent of Cobba Mitchell sawmill. Mike Sullivan spoke for workers, presenting silver set to Mrs Sporup and platinum cuff links to Mr Sporup. Major W A LaLonde named successor. banquet and dancing followed. Sporup to St Helens Ore to oversee McCormick mill. Dobbs Mitchell Falls City closes Feb 15.
The plaintiff Edwin Nessin was granted immediate possession of a residence on west Monmouth street previously purchased from M. W. Mix. E. E. Dole occupied the property and claimed inability to find a suitable house, delaying surrender. Circuit court appeal planned by Dr. E. Fletcher representing Dole. BR. F. Swope represented Nessin.
Mountain View pupils follow a health program from Professor Beattie of the Oregon Normal school rural department. Since last October 7 percent were underweight and students showed decayed teeth and other defects. Steps to correct these issues produced excellent results.
Mrs Rebecca Jane Stribbling died at her daughter Mrs H Hinkle's home in Monmouth on January 24 at age 89 years 4 months and 24 days. Born in Indiana she had lived with her daughter in Monmouth after previously residing in Hartford Washington. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Monmouth with Rev H E Russell officiating and A L Keeney in charge. The body was shipped to Hartford for interment. She is survived by a son J H Stribbling of Hartford Washington.
A petition circulated in Independence yesterday requests Congress take steps to restore light wines and beer on the legal bill of fare.
Last Saturday morning a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson.
A felony warrant was issued against C. E. Rogers by Justice R. W. Baker after two checks to be signed by Lope Sing were raised from 4 and 6 to 40 and 60 dollars. Rogers cashed the checks with Sing’s aiding. The $40 was cashed by C. A. Kreamer around January 10 and deposited, the $60 by Calbreath & Jones. The fraud involved handwriting not Sing’s and a woman purporting to be Mrs. Rogers endorsed the checks.
Mr and Mrs C W Henkle and Mr and Mrs E M Young have just returned from a several months trip to California They arrived Wednesday driving their own cars Harvey Henkle of Dallas joined the party in the north Los Angeles served as headquarters for the Independent folk with side trips through parts of the state old Mexico included We found better business conditions around Los Angeles though some stagnation and a lighter winter tourist crop Climatic conditions were fine and travel totaled about 5000 miles with little car trouble Degon remains favorable to me and I see no reason to change that view from my time away
The American Legions schedule a big contest Saturday in the high school gym with a Portland Arleta Athletic club team as the contender. Independence, boasting a strong season, hopes for a tough opponent following a 64 to 6 opening win over Chemawa and a 11 to 8 loss to the U A C varsity.
S. H. 8. boys basketball will face Stayton at Stayton tonight with negotiations under way for a Salem rematch a week later.
G G Walker is in Portland to attend the city’s auto show and handle related business matters during the visit.
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