Southern Pacific's Bad Predicament Impacts National Rail
The supreme court order forcing separation of Southern Pacific and Central Pacific properties threatens to split a unified system. The ruling could require selling Central Pacific assets and may lead to long receivership and stagnation. The article notes shared ownership, overlapping lines, and the potential upheaval across routes from Portland to California and beyond.
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Supreme Court
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
Central Pacific Organization
Portland
California Line
Sacramento
Central
Natrom
Weed
Klamath Country
Eugene
Ste Cng
Paddock Named Chairman of Polk County Republicans
The selection of E. E. Paddock as chairman recognizes his long and faithful party service to the Polk County Republican organization.
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E. E. Paddock
Polk County Republican Organization
Paddock
Social affairs recap from a past week in Independence
Miss Katherine Arbuthnot hosted about 25 student teachers for an afternoon of games music and conversation. The Auction Bridge club planned a river picnic but rain forced an indoor party with dinner and bridge. Mrs McHenry Smith celebrated her 77th birthday with family arrivals from Idaho and Salem. Compliments to Mrs W J Clark preceded a ladies gathering at Mrs George Carbray home where Naomi Hewett and Opal Hewett performed Peggy O Neill.
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Claire Irvine
Mother Mahree
Mrs. Irvine
Mrs. Clark
Mesdames Hibbs
Hays
Thomas
Robinson
W. HH. Walker
Davis
Ellen Davis
Kimball
Conkey
O'Rourke
Mattison
Hewett
Childs
Misa Childs
Prudence Cray
A. J. Richarson
Mrs. Gray
Vesta May Townsend
Helen Byers
Helen Knott
Naomi Hewett
Luella Reynolds
Alice Skinner
Evelyn Davis
Katherine Arbuthnot
Auction Bridge Club
Asa B. Robinson
A. L. Thomas
DeVore
Arbuthmet
Burroughs
Houx
Madge Gaston
Portland
Glenn Oakey
Roanoke
Wir
Lee Robinson
W. J. Clark
Forest Grove
George Carbray
Opal Hewett
Peggy O’neil
Hiram Wood Ties Knot at 56th Wedding Anniversary
Hiram Wood of Independence officiated as Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McElroy celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary at their Salem area home on Sunday June 11. The couple born in 1866 and 186? are 75 and 73, with three children George William Charlie and seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The celebration drew about 40 relatives and friends including George Curfman and his granddaughter Ferne Curfman from Illinois. The couple are retired ministers who spent many years in religious service and remain active in faith communities. Several musical performances enlivened the gathering with violin accompaniment by Mr. Fox.
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Ant
Gilbert McElroy
Salem
McElroy
Fulton County
Ill
Oregon
George
William
Charlie
Salém
Mrs. McElroy
George Curfman
Ferne Curfman
Illinois
Curfman
Vicksburg
Shilo
Confederate States
Texas
Florida
Fox
Hiram Wood
Independence
Stella Hamer
Robbins
W. H. Pettyjohn
Salem Couple Attend Yeomen Meeting in Independence
Mr and Mrs C F Knowlton of Salem district supervisors of the Yeomen attended a meeting of the Independence organization on Wednesday night. At the conclusion of the work there was a social session and refreshments were served.
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C. F. Knowlton
Salem
Yeomen
Independence Organization
117 Graduates From Normal in Monmouth Commencement
The Monmouth normal school held its commencement with 117 graduates receiving standard normal diplomas. Dr. E. O. Sisson of Reed College gave the address on The Education of an American Citizen, urging commitment to teaching and true Americanism in schools. The program featured music by the glee club and soloists, with 164 graduates for the year and 100 elementary teaching certificates awarded.
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Monmouth
E. 0. Sisson
Reed College
Sisson
Plato
Uy. Sisson
Normal School Glee Club
Helen Moore
J. S. Landers
The
Normal
Landers
W. G. Beattie
Kratz
Misa Cgodbold
Elngs
Tenorange
Elise
Marc Gaore
Pam
Lavina Calloway
Cy Whitaker
Florence Rolre
Katherine Peterson
Nagy
Patterson Dies En Route To Reunion At Salem
Frank C. Patterson died in Salem on June 2 after a brief illness of pneumonia. A former all county resident, he lived in Twin Falls Idaho, for three years and worked for H. F. Norton Co. He was 56 and survived by his wife, a son, eight brothers, one sister, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. F A Patterson of Independent. Burial followed at Odi Fellows cemetery in Independent.
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Frenk C. Patterson
Salem
Twin Falls
Idaho
Dallas
Patterson
F. A. Patterson
Independent
H. F. Norton Company
Odi Fellows Cemetery
Independne
Recital by Pupil Mrs Lottie Hedges McIntosh at M E Church
The pupils of Mrs Lottie Hedgen McIntosh will give a recital at the Pirxt M E church Thursday evening 15 vend at 8 o clock. The program Note ov Streabhog of rat.
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Lottie Hedges M'Intosh
M. E. Church
Mra
Lottie Hedgen McIntosh
M. E
Week's Doings in Highland Country
Paul Scott escaped a serious accident when his horse dragged him across the yard and into the stable last week though his foot caught in the harness. Odd Fellows picnic attendance was small due to cold weather in Richfield. Residents noted include D. P. Stapleton family Hattie Jones C. B. Forbes and the McElmurrys.
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Paul Scott
Odd Fellows
Richreall
D. P. Stapleton
Hattie Jones
C. B. Forbes
McElmurrys
Gale Alexander
Rose Evans
Jack Stapleton
Salem
H. McElmurry
Henry
J. Jones
Charles Bennett
Monmouth
L. C. Rulifson
Fred Featherstone
Highland Sewing Club
Oregon Agricultural College
Polk County Farmers’ Union
Independence
Fishing trio heads to Dor chutes country
W. B. Hugeindy Art Black, Dean Craven and Karl Kolb left Sunday night on a fishing trip to the Dor chutes country.
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W. B. Hugeindy
Art Black
Dean Craven
Karl Kolb
Dorchutes Country
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