Irvine and Fletcher Tour Oregon for Farming Insights
Bankers W. Irvine and D. Fletcher toured eastern Oregon visiting Sherman and Wheeler counties Prineville Bend and Falls to compare farming practices with California. They noted Klamath Valley’s wheat alfalfa shift and a costly irrigation and drainage system funded by government aid. The trip highlighted local industry, labor shifts, and a stalled county courthouse project awaiting completion or recall.
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Polk
Oregon
W. Irvine
Farmers’ State Bank
D. EB. Fletcher
Sherman
Wheeler
Prineville
Bend and Falls
California
Indus
Kirroath
Lake YY
Klamath
Klamath Valley
Klammos Klamath
Hot Springs
Nak Thare
Mrs G W Jenkins Dies Suddenly in Jefferson
Mrs G W Jenkins sister of Mrs PF Arrell died at her Jefferson home after a long illness. Her brother C L Rathbun of Anoka Minn and Mrs Arrell learned of the death by telephone while visiting. she was about 65, a Minnesota native who came to Oregon long ago and had lived in Jefferson 12 years. Survived by husband three sons four daughters two sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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G. W. Jenkins
PF. R. Arrell
Jefferson
Mr. Jenkins
Arrell
Rathbun
Grow Engaged for Agricultural Work
H W Grow has been engaged as an agricultural instructor at Independence High School. A graduate of the Oregon Agricultural College, he spent the past year in Cegia and will marry in Colorado on August 16.
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H. W. Grow
Independence High School
Oregoricultural College
Cegia
Grow
Independence Monday
Colorado
Parker Merchant Stricken With Paralysis
Parker merchant Mr Chapin, about 70, ran a Parker grocery for years and was returning from the Espee station when he suffered paralysis on his right side. He was carried home, Dr. Butler of Independence summoned, and he remains speechless in critical condition with a son from Oregon City assisting.
Eye injury at Gates leaves Al Whitney hopeful
Al Whitney, working at Gates, suffered a severe eye injury when a chain struck his eye while repairing a truck. He was taken to Salem for treatment and doctors hope sight can be saved. Whitney remains optimistic about recovery, though the outcome is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Whtney
Gates
Salem
Whitney
Mountain States Power Adds 760 GPM Pump at Independence Plant
The Mountain States Power Company installs a new 760 gallon per minute pump driven by a 50 horsepower motor at the Independence plant. This enlarges to three electric pumps in total, joining existing 500 and 350 gpm units and a steam pump for emergencies. A 12 inch well was drilled, yielding abundant water at 41 feet. The upgrading requires substantial remodeling of the pumping station, located in a pit about 20 feet below the main floor.
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Mountain States Power Company
Independence
Barton Boy Breaks Left Leg After Porch Fall
Jack Barton two year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Barton fell from a back porch at the Barton home near the fill and fractured his left leg below the hip from a about 12 foot fall.
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Jack Barton
Donald Barton
Barton
Hops Standing Hot Spell Well Despite Dry Weather
Hop yards stay in good shape amid continued drought. A heavy shower near Hopville helped the crop, but red spider damage is rising during extreme heat. Harvest prep begins. picking prices likely 50 cents per box, similar to last year.
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Hopville
Lhce
Parisic
Tni
W. C. T. U. Elects New Officers in Annual Meeting
The W. C. T. U. elected officers at Mrs. Lucinda Baldwin’s home. Esther Morgan became president, Whitcomb Kurre secretary, Martha Richardson treasurer, and Lucy Whiteaker corresponding secretary. County president Elinor Yeates of Monmouth serves as a valued member. A farm home hope chest is kept at Mrs. Baldwin’s for donations.
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Lucinda Baldwin
Esther Morgan
Whitcomb Kurre
Martha Richardson
Lucy Whiteaker
Elinor Yeates
Monmouth
Polk County Farmer Hurt In Woodcutting Accident
Dallas H C Farrer a farmer from Oakdale district west of Dallas was severely injured when his axe rebounded from a log and struck his face. His skull was split from forehead to upper lip. He was rushed to Dallas hospital and expected to recover unless complications arise.
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Dallas
H. C. Farrer
Oakdale
Mr. Farrer
Burned planer replaced by Fosters lumber mill
Foster Lumber company installs a planing mill able to handle 10,000,000 feet of lumber on the fire devastated site near Kings Valley. The plant should be ready to operate around August 1. W. H. Biggers and Mrs. Biggers visited Independence. no definite rebuild announcement yet, but replacement is expected by eastern owners.
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Foster Lumber Company
Kings Valley
W. H. Biggers
Biggers
Independence
Young Soldier Completes Three Year Army Enlistment
Visiting at the W. C. Bullis home is Hensel Woodfin a 19 year old who has just completed a three year enlistment in the United States army. He spent 30 months with the army of occupation in Germany and received an honorable discharge at Camp Nevens Massachusetts.
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W. C. Bullis
Hensel Woodfin
United States Army
Army of Occupation
Germany
Camp Nevens
Mass
Morlans of Monmouth Welcome Daughter
A daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morlan of Monmouth on Wednesday. Congratulatory messages are being offered by a large circle of friends.
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Howard Morlan
Monmouth
Degrees Given Four by Masonic Lodge
Salem lodge officers conducted a special communication opening at 2 pm and continuing until midnight to confer one first degree on C. Archibald and three master degrees on M. A. Butler Joe Guild and Leo Keating. Ralph Thompson presided with Miller and Dr. D. A. Olson assisting. A banquet followed with 75 attendees. Lyon lodge will not meet again until September 13 unless called.
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Salem Lodge
Lyon Lodge
A. F
A. M
Salem
C. Archibald
Independence
Mountain States Power Company
M. A. Butler
L. M. Butler
Monmouth
Joe Guild
Leo Keating
Kings Valley
Ralph Thompson
Lodge
Miller
D. A. Oslon
Thompson
Carl Anderson
Lucile Craven
Opal Hewett
Gladys Childs
Ula Dickinson
J. G. McIntosh
F. E. Chambers
Keating
Jack Perry
Lane Road Case Advanced by Court
Salem reports the supreme court has advanced the Lane County road funding case brought by S M Calkins to stop use of market road funds for state highways. Judge Skipworth in Lane County Circuit Court ruled funds were for a specific purpose not for highway work, risking delays in many counties if upheld. The case likely will be heard Friday.
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Salem
Supreme Court
S. M. Calkins
Lane County Court
Skipworth
Lane County
State Highway Commission
JITNEY BUS FRANCHISE QUESTION CONTINUED AT COUNCIL MEETING
The city council on Wednesday night continued the auto bus and jitney franchise to the next regular meeting set for the first Tuesday of August. A resolution No. 171 adopted apportioned sidewalk costs completed under city direction. Audited city claims include payments to Wood, Horton, Swope, Parker, Damon, and Williams for various services.
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G. H. Wood
A. E. Horton
B. F. Swope
F. O. Parker
L., Damon
Williams
Poultry Culling Demonstration At Independence Eggery
Local poultrymen attended a poultry culling exhibition at Independence Eggery ranch of F. E. Hennagin on Wednesday afternoon. H. H. Cosby from the Oregon Agricultural Extension Service culled a pen of hens and explained the reasons. Cosby was accompanied by county agent Paul Carpenter. attendance was smaller than hoped due to berry picking and harvest.
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Independence Eggery
F. E. Hennagin
H.H. Cosby
Oregon Agricultural Extension Service
Cosby
Paul Carpenter
Jersey Cattle Breeders Plan Polk County County Club Revival
A movement to revive the Polk county Jersey breeders association aims to form a county organization. A free Jersey cattle exhibit with explanatory talk by the American Jersey Cattle Club of New York is set for Independence on Monday July 24 at 2 30 PM, featuring a film on Jersey progress shown in Oregon country for about ten days.
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Jersey
Polk County
Polk
Independence
American Jersey Cattle Club of
New York
Jerseydom
Oregon Country
Dunckel Honored for Camp Building Effort
E A Dunckel received a vote of thanks from the Retail Merchants' association Tuesday for building an attractive campers’ facility at the auto park. Costs approached $200 with stove and running water. Dunckel led the work with some help, funded by city $50, Woman's club $70, and the association covering the rest. Independence now offers a well equipped camping spot at the foot of a street.
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E. A. Dunckel
Retail Merchants’ Association
Auto Park
Independence
Former resident held up in Portland cash robbery
W H Roy a former Independence resident and former worker for James Hanna owns a Portland grocery at 1 East Twenty eighth Street North. Two men robbed Roy and a customer of 55 dollars shortly before 11 pm yesterday. A chase by Motorcycle Patrolman Giddings followed a red small car, but it vanished.
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W. H. Roy
Independence
James Hanna
Sloper Bros. & Cockle
Portland
Oregonian Sbys
East
Twenty-eighth Street
Roy
Giddings
K Equipment Sends Gear to Lebanon and Portland
The equipment of Company K Oregon National Guard has been assembled and sent in part to Lebanon and the rest to Portland. About 75 percent of enlistments expired June 1 leaving only 15 or so members who will be mustered out soon. Missing items include shoes uniforms three drums a bugle and sling. former members hold them and must return them promptly to avoid legal action.
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Pacific Cooperative Poultry Dealers
Portland
Polk County
Polk
Belt
Oregon National Guard
Lebanon
Emerson Groves
White
Company K
Schur
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Iley
Irvine
Eastern
Oreon
Parker Merchant
AL Whitney
Power Company
Barton Boy
Fosters
Howard Morlans
Masonic Lodge
Lane Road
Isis
Dunckel
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