Gas shortages prompt local relief efforts and profits
In northern California and surrounding areas a gas shortage drives rapid efforts to allocate fuel. A Shell wagon, garage tanks, and local garages offer pumps while groups coordinate distribution to keep supply flowing. Officials list appointed trustees to oversee the relief effort and urge conservation to stretch limited gasoline for the coming weeks.
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The
Auto Co
Ace Garage
Indeve
O Company
Trynk C
Ks G. Skinner
C. W. Irvine
W. Conkey
Mo C. Williama JC. Moore
AM. Walker
McLean Elected New Member of Independence School Board
Frank McLean was elected to the Independence School District No. 20 board for a three year term and G Irvine was chosen clerk for one year at the annual meeting held Monday evening. The board adjourned to July 15 for the budget vote. Remaining directors are D. E. Pletcher and M. T. Pengra.
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Frank
McLa@an
Independence
G. Irvine
J. 8. Bohannon
D. E. Pletcher
McLean
Irvine
Ace
Henkle
Portland Lot
Lt. E. Pletcher
M. T. Pengra
Case Set for Hearing in Portland Today
A hearing is scheduled in Portland today before a judge in the county circuit court. The case has ties to Dallas and Indepen and is expected to proceed amid a light docket in the city this week.
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Portland
Dallas
Mah County
Olcott Names Military Committee Selections
Governor Olcott recommends Colonel Crede C. Hammond of Portland Major Eugene Moshberger of Woodburn and Major Henry C. Miller of McMinnville for war department committees under a new law approved June 4 and sent to Secretary Baker for approval.
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Olcott
Crede C. Hammond
Portland
Eugene Moshberger
Woodburn
Henry C. Miller
McMinnville
Baker
Hammond
France
Moshhberger
Miller
Agg ‘Retary of War
National Guard
Organized Reserver
War Department General Staff
United States
General Staff
Guard
Colts Develop Into Race Horses Sunday
The Independence Colts crushed Spaulding of Salem 21 to 2 on the local grounds. Taylor and Addison hit home runs or strong hits, Dr Barrick also homered, and the Colts piled up runs as the game wore on. Next Sunday Perrydale challenges to settle which team is superior after a prior local victory.
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Independence
Spaulding
Salem
Taylor
Addison
Barrick
Theoys
Southpaw
Perrydale
Local Creamery Expands Butter Output
Independence Creamery ships clout of butter daily exceeding 8000 pounds with a Seattle carload sent on Thursday. Production rises as cream from Oregon northern California and southern Washington reaches customers including the Coos Bay region. Manager Martin Schaadt and Oscar Anderson oversee butter and ice cream making. new equipment added since the Hradney Company purchase.
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Independence Creamery
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
California
Washinton
H. E
Cain
Kc, Eldridge
Hradney Company
Coo Bay Country
Martin Schaadt
Oscar Anderson
Pedee Farmers Buy New Threshing Machine
Severn farmer reports Pedee section farmers form an association and buy a Case threshing machine from Auto Utilities. Edwards and Womer are the prime movers in the project as bumper Pedee crops demand swift harvest.
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Severn
Pedee
Auto Utilities Company
Messrs
Edwards and
Womer
Mother of Critic Teacher Dies in Monmouth
Frances A. Melproah mother of Alice A. McIntosh principal of Monmouth Training School died at her daughter’s home in Monmouth after a morning stroke. She came from Wisconsin last fall and resided with her daughter. She leaves two daughters including Mrs A C Hathaway of Milwaukee. Funeral services at the house at 2 30 today with burial south of the city in Monmouth.
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Frances A. Melproah
Alice A. McIntosh
Monmouth Training School
Melntosh
Wisconsin
A. C. Hathaway
Milwaukee
Monmouth Heralid
Shrine Meeting in Portland Draws 75000 Visitors
Portland welcomed Shriners and their guests for a combined shrine pilgrimage and rose festival week. The event saw more than 75 000 visitors accommodated without profiteering delays amid western hospitality. Notable attendees included Judge and Mrs. Asa Robinson and many local residents, with a weeklong program honoring the Shriners followed by the rose festival.
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Portland
Gina
Shrinlers
Asa Robinson
Lee Robinson
Dr. Dunsmore
C W. Irvine
Ira Mix
HB. Hirschberg
W. BE. Craven
Max Goldman
Clyde Ecker
Pearl Smith
J. S. Bohannon
H. M. Mattixon
Moe Church
H. Taylor Jones
B. E. ‘Smith
O. J. Butler
F. Swope
Lynn Huntley
D. D. Good
Mr. Sayles
William Dawes
C. G. Skinner
Vera McKinney
400000 Young Trout Wanted for Santiam
Albany reports the Santiam Fish and Game association requests 400000 trout fry from the state fish and game commission for release before mid July into North Santiam and South Santiam tributaries. Last year 325000 fry were released and forest service observers say streams are now alive with four inch trout.
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Albany
Santiam Fish & Game Association
State Fish and Game Commission
North Santiam
South Santiam
Forest Service
L. G. Lewelling
Daughter of Dr Russell Dies at Willamina
Katherine Russell aged 12, daughter of Dr and Mrs Murch Russell, died at the home of Mr Sherwin in Willamina after months of illness. The news shocked friends as the Russells had recently traveled to Willamina seeking hope for a change in her condition.
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Katherine Russell
Murch Russell
Sherwin
Willamina
Cooper Reunion at Albany Big Affair
Six brothers with a combined age of 444 years met in Albany for the 15th Cooper family reunion at the home of E W Cooper. Forty four relatives attended with their sister M H Craft of Hood River and John Gildow of Salem present. Greetings arrived from New York Texas California Montana and Washington as plans were made to hold next year’s reunion in The Dalles with the 60th wedding anniversary of D J Cooper and his wife. All brothers have lived in Oregon for 57 years.
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Albany
Oregon
Cooper
E. W. Cooper
D. J. Cooper
The
Dalles
J. C. Cooper
McMinnville
J. E. Cooper
Portland
R. D. Cooper
Alsea
M. H. Craft
Hood River
John Gildow
Salem
New York
Texas
California
Montana
Washington
Dallce
Two Bits a Head for Jacks Go Fers Squirrels
C A McLaughlin runs a novel rabbit and ground squirrel eradication on his hop ranch paying several youths two bits per head. Traps and other methods are used and the plan costs about $2.50 daily. The workers operate on a C O D basis and delay work until previous spoils are used.
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A. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Repairs planned for Independence river revetment
The government will repair the Independence river revetment next month with several thousand dollars to replace piling and rock damaged by floods. Lieut-Col. J R Slattery of Portland will supervise with inspector William T Reed, who was in Independence for preparatory work. Bids due June 29 cover 800 cubic yards of riprap stone and 100 red fir piles, delivery by July 12, with rock weights 20 to 200 pounds and piles 25 feet long, 12 to 18 inches butt diameter, eight inches at top.
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Independence
J R. Slattery
Portland
William T. Reed
Salem
Mr. Reed
C. G. Skinner
Eugene recalls school director in decisive recall election
E R Bryson, Eugene school director, was recalled and Dr P J Bartle elected in his place by 1162 to 782. The Bartle slate, including Charles Emery and Hollis Libby, won the entire ticket amid a teachers and superintendent Rutherford dispute. Rutherford later resigned to take an education post in the navy. The election set a city record for school election tallies.
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E. R. Bryson
Eugene
P. J. Bartle
Dr. Bartle
Charles M. Emery
Hollis W. Libby
W. R. Rutherford
Rutherford
Navy
Mrs C A Warren Dies in Lebanon Hospital
Mrs C A Warren former Independence resident died at a Lebanon hospital on June 2 from an acute peritonitis after a short illness. She was about 28, leaves a son and daughter, and is survived by her father Gus Nelson who lived with her since her husband Chester Warren died three months ago from influenza. Funeral services were held in Lebanon Friday and burial followed beside her husband in Dodge cemetery.
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C. A. Warren
Independence
Lebanon
The
Lebanon Express
Hannah Warren
Chester Warren
Crabtree
Dodge Cemetery
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Monmouth
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J.c.coolidge
Carin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Christine
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