Road Case In Polk County Over Highway Plan
A court fight in Dallas concerns a Polk county dispute with the state highway commission. Plaintiffs challenge contracts and argue the commission exceeded legal authority by altering the west Pacific highway route through Monmouth and Dallas. The case cites financing of $118,000 and $43,000 market road funds, with delays in the Dallan-Salem project noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Commission
Polk
Commis Authority
Polk County
Imes Gap
Rickreal
Fouth
Intiffs
Martin L. Pipes
Port DE
West Side
Pacific
Dallas
Monmouth
Corvallis
Legislature
of Highway Commission
Pendence
Watc
Dallashee
Independence
Dallan-Salem Pont Road
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Mrs A Wilson Summoned dies in Independence
Lydia M. Wilson of Independence aged 84 died at home after a four year illness. Funeral held at Presbyterian church with Dr H Charles Dunsmore officiating. interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Survived by husband Andrew, three daughters, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Born May 5 1840 in Wayne County Ohio. married Sept 9 1874 in Nebraska. moved to Oregon and Independence. Politically active in Presbyterian Church and Woman's Relief Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia M. Wilson
Andrew Wilson
Independence
Presbyterian Church
H. Charles Dunsmore
Odd Fellows Cemetery
al. Cook
D. E. Fletcher
J. S. Bohan
F. A. Green
Cottage Grove
J. W. Ball
A. Simmons
W. F. Ball
Harry J. Simmons
K. Simmons
Kenneth L. Simmons
Vesta Simmons
W. H. Ball
Roy Ball
T. H. Wilson
Portland
City buys patching outfit for street repairs
Independence city council at a special meeting purchased a street patching outfit from a Portland concern for 470 dollars. The kit includes a pouring pot with burner a smoother and a temper. Delivery is immediate for highway repairs. The other action was apportioning costs for alley and Third street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Independence
Portland
Guard Goes to Camp with 56 Strong Oregon unit heads to Camp Lewis
With 50 officers and men from Company K Oregon National Guard the unit departed Tuesday afternoon for Camp Lewis Washington to train through June 30. Capt Emerson Groves led the over‑the‑top attendance the first time in the organization’s history. The group rode the 6 46 Southern Pacific to Portland to join other guardsmen for the Washington camp ground.
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Oregon National Guard
Camp Lewis
Wash
Emerson Groves
Armory
Hotel Beaver
Retail Merchants’ Association
Southern Pacific
Portland
Oregon Guard
Washington Camp Ground
Mix
Byers
Sargeants
Smiley
Baker
Powell
Partridge
Sorg
Stewart
Colts Easily Defeat Brownsville at Home
The Independence Colts with Shields and Loy on the mound beat Brownsville 7 to 2 on home ground last Sunday. It was the Colts last home game for a spell, now routing Falls City, Turner and Brownsville in upcoming return games.
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Shields and Loy
Independence “Colts
Brownsville
Falls City
Turner
Colts
Woolen Mills
Larger water main project in Independence district
The Mountain States Power company plans an $800 upgrade in the Nee school district. A three inch water main is being replaced by four and six inch mains and tied together to improve service across the southwest part of the city.
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Mountain States Power Company
Nee
Independence
Homer Lodge to entertain Pythian Sisters on June 27
Homer Lodge Knights of Pythias will hold an open meeting June 27 with speakers Grand Chancellor Clarke Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Gleason and District Deputy Grand Chancellor Lenon to address members of the Pythian Sisters. A short musical program and lunch follow. The lodge voted $1 to the palmotor fund at Monday’s meeting. Major and Mrs W Lewis Rose are spending a couple of weeks at Newport with Gorrison Plant accompanying them.
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Homer Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Clarke
Gleason
Lenon
Palmotor Fund
Major
Mrs. W. Lewis Rose
Newport
Gorrison Plant
Walter Plant
Opal Hewett Aids Williams Drug Store During Break
Miss Opal Hewett assists at Williams Drug Company store during school vacation after completing first year in Oregon Agricultural College pharmaceutical course.
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Opal Hewett
Williams Drug Company
Oregon Agricultural College
Oak Point Fair and Community Club Thrive
The Oak Point district north of Independence shows strong community spirit led by Mrs. Gertrude Collins. The Oak Point Community Club grew from the Red Cross, holds fairs at the school, funds a kitchen, and runs a traveling library plan with the county library system. The recent fair raised 100 dollars, bringing the treasury to 130 dollars, and featured student performances, a supper, exhibits, and a country fair program.
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Oak Point
Independence
Gertrude F. Collins
Hungary
Lincoln
Dallas
Joy Harriet Collins
Palce
Edna Joy
Teabel Kehe
Wills
H. Charles Dunsmore
Z. C. Kimball
G. G. Walker
G. G., Walker
Ed. Wunder
Willard E. Craven
Miles Frank Hout
Collins
Bay City
Ore
University At
Eugene
Walker Wins Judgment Against Portland Doctor Over Beach Cottage
M. W. Walker obtained about 800 dollars plus costs from Dr. L. L. Hewett in Multnomah County Circuit Court Portland. The case stems from J. A. Standafour selling a cottage and lot on Tillamook beach, later damaged by a government jetty and unpaid contract payments. Walker, represented by D. E. Fletcher, saw the jury award the amount due plus interest and costs.
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M. W. Walker
Multnomah
Portland
L. L. Hewett
J. A. Standafour
Independence
Dr. Hewett
Tillamook Beach
Queston
Polk County Court Adopts Roads as State Market Routes
Polk county court selects multiple roads for market road status under a 1919 act, with plans and costs set by the highway department and county work. A $25,500 levy is announced for market road purposes. Roads listed include Oakdale, Polk Station, Zena Bethel, Crowley, Teats, Parker, Byerley, Monmouth Luckiamute river area, Independence Buena Vista, Red Cross, and Lewisville vicinity routes.
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Polk County
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Oakdale
Oakdale School House
Dallas
Polk Station
Salem
Zena-Bethel
Zena
Kelly Place
Crowley Station
S. P
Teats Station
Falls City
Parker Station
Independence-Corvallis
Byerley
Byerley Corner
Perrydale
Monmouth
Luckiamute River
Independence
Buena Vista
Red Cross
Lewisville Blacksmith Shop
Hollingshead Bridge
One Convicted and Two Discharged in Moonshining Case
Jesse Fox was found guilty of unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquors in Dallas justice court and fined 250 dollars with 60 days in county jail. Co-defendants B F Mills and Forest Brown were acquitted. Wright Cooper, 17, sent to juvenile court and bound to an uncle with monthly judge updates.
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Jesse Fox
Wright Cooper
Brooks
Oscar Hayter
Robert Kreason
Dallas
Helgerson
B. F. Swope
Independence
Mills
John W. Orr
Coad
Independence High School Commencement Exercises
The Independence high school ceremony at the Methodist church concluded successfully last Friday evening. The program featured the school orchestra, vocal solos by Miss Dorothy Ruef and Mrs. C. W. Irvine, a violin solo by Glenn O. Burright, and an address by Prof. F. W. Bercholdt of Oregon Agricultural College. Prof. O. D. Byers presented the class, and D. E. Fletcher awarded the 16 diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence High School
Dorothy Ruef
C. W. Irvine
Glenn O. Burright
F. W. Bercholdt
Oregon Agricultural College
O. D. Byers
D. E. Fletcher
Board of Education
Killed in Sawmill Near Tillamook and Burial at Monmouth
George T. Boothby aged 21, nephew of G. T. Boothby of Monmouth, was accidentally killed in a sawmill at Tillamook Mormday. The remains were brought to the WA L Keeney chapel and funeral services were held at the Christian church in Monmouth, with burial in the Knights of Bythias cemetery. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Boothby of Carrollton, Oregon, and was unmarried.
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George T. Boothby
G. T. Boothby
Monmouth
Tillamook
Mormday
WA. L. Keeney
Piano Recital by McIntosh Pupils Draws Large Audience
A Methodist church recital by the pupils of Mrs. Lottie Hedges McIntosh drew a capacity crowd. Performances by younger and more advanced students were carefully chosen and well executed, reflecting thorough preparation and pleasing interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Hedges McIntosh
Methodist Church
Mason leaders attend grand chapter meeting in Portland
Ben Smith represented Independence chapter Royal Arch Masons Mix at the Portland grand chapter meeting. He also served as Lyon lodge representative at the grand lodge convocation of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Mrs Anna Wilson of Long Beach California visited local friends recently and enjoyed renewing old associations.
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Ben Smith
Grand
Portland
Independence
Royal Arch
Smith
Lyon Lodge
Grand Lodge
Anna Wilson
Long Beach
Calif
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Mont Luckiamute
Rond Polk County
Polk County Court
Luckinmute
Commission
Ion
Oak Point Fair
Walker
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