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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
3
Funds were sent to retire and cancel certain street improvement bonds of Oregon City. Bonds numbered 27 and 28 bearing date July 1, 1022 were taken up and cancelled. Principal and interest will cease thereafter.
The administrator A J Hall has filed a final account in Polk County Oregon. The hearing is set for Monday at 10 o clock in the Dallas court room to finalize the estate of W R Hall deceased. Swope Attorneys announce the first publication on May 27.
The Independence City Council schedules a public sale of eight negotiable bonds totaling 4000 dollars. The sale will occur at 7 20 p m in the council chambers on June 22 with bonds bearing interest and maturing over multiple years as authorized by ordinances.
Notice announces bonds up to six percent interest to be sold for cash at the city treasury or State Agency in New York City and bids to state rate not exceeding six percent. Also notices Annual School Meeting for Polk County District No. 20 to elect two directors and a clerk at the public school building on June 20, 1921.
Oregon Dairy Council launches a June 20 to 27 statewide effort to boost cheese as food and its uses. Grocers hotels and restaurants will cooperate to offer the best Oregon cheese at low cost with cheese given away in many venues. The drive covers all Oregon cheese types and daily recipes will be published. the Oregon Agricultural College domestic science department will test recipes and send demonstrators to inform housewives.
The first annual Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picnic at Rickreall Park drew a large crowd from across the county. Hosts Independence lodge welcomed all, with the Ladies Rebekah Band from Portland providing music. A north versus south Polk county baseball game ended 10 to 4 for the south, and a pie-eating contest amused the attendees.
The Federal Reserve Board recommends making 50 million dollars of public money available as credit to the livestock industry to support operations. The piece argues that tariffs failed to protect agriculture and farmers faced mortgage losses, noting a long fight for a farm loan system and the need for government assistance to prevent rural decline. The text cites census data to justify the shift in policy.
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