SP Offers Employees Stock Purchase Plan and Energy News
Southern Pacific announces after February 1 employees may buy 1 to 15 shares with small monthly payments and 6 percent interest on deferred payments. Dividends credited. stock at $81 gives about 7 percent return. Polk County to gain supplying electrical energy as Mountain States Power expands service and capacity.
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Southern Pacific Company
United States Steel Corporation
Polk County
Mountain States Power Company
Red Headed Girl Helps Ex-Soldier Land Irrigation Dream
In Idaho a young veteran and his red headed fiancée win a project manager’s waivers. He lacks funds but with the woman’s support and his farming background from Oregon Agricultural College, they gain credit for tools lumber and livestock to start a shack and work toward a homestead on the irrigation project.
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Idaho
Oregon Agricultural Colege
Oregon Agricultural College
Formation of the city of Eola long ago in Oregon
Hon J D Lee of Portland recounts the 1856 act to incorporate Eola at the mouth of the Rickreall, noting it changed from Cincinnati and outlining city powers, officers, and early election setup. He recalls Oregon’s delayed admission and cites related incorporation acts and local leaders.
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J. D. Lee
Portland
Dallas Observer
Eola
Mr. Lee
Ore
Oregon Territory
Cincinnati
Rickreau
A. P. Dennison
Delaton Smith
House of Representatives
Smith
Linn County
Oregon
Joseph Lane
U. S
Lane
John H. Mitchell
John M. Gearin
Fred W. Mulkey
House
J. B. W. Butler
Wm. Hayden
A. C. R. Shaw
Justice of the Peace
Farmers Gatherings Shine as County Week Heads Into Pruning Demos
Dallas Farmers Week drew hundreds of farmers for daily sessions offering expert guidance on poultry livestock fruit and crops. Pruning demonstrations led by C L Long at Evans farm opened the series followed by orchard work in Red Prairie Brush College Spring Valley and Stratton orchards. County Agent Paul Careenter continues second year guiding the program.
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Dallas
C. L. Long
O. A
Brush College
F. C. Ewing
Spring Valley
J. J. Stratton
Paul Careenter
Polk Farmers Union Names New Officers
Dallas reports the Polk County Farmers' union elected A. E. Tedraw as president L. H. McBee as vice president Mrs G D Jones as secretary treasurer Mrs H S Butz as chaplain I G McBee as door keeper and C C Gardner P O Powell and T A Alsip named to the executive committee.
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Dallas
Polk County Farmers’ Union
A. E. Tedraw
L. H. McBee
G. D. Jones
H. S. Butz
I. G. McBee
C. C. Gardner
P. O. Powell
T. A. Alsip
Car Kicks Injures Evan Evans in Sunday Crash
Evan Evans of Dallas, a prominent farmer, suffered four broken ribs when his car backfired and overturned in front of the Methodist church on Sunday morning. Two ladies in the vehicle escaped uninjured.
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Dalas
Evan Evans
Faith and farm life shape American agriculture says Portland Journal
A Portland Journal note quotes the project manager on faith guiding farm readiness and the farm family role in American agriculture. It cites a complete up to date spray program by HH Bates and A L Lovett from the university station and warns readers to watch for yearly work and advisory updates from the Experiment station and Alexandria County Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. P. Bates
Department of Botany and Plant Pathology
L. Lovett
Pont
Ite Apy Co. A. C
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Independence Enterprise
C. Kimball
Lee
Wm. Durand
Salem
Tetherow & Company
Luckiamute
Brown
Polk Farmers’ Union
Kafoury
Kafoury Bros
Salem Store
State St
Portland Silk Shop
Alder St
Portland Journal
Invest Direct
The
United
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Thrift and Sound
Byllesby Engineering and Management Corporation
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