Investigations Explore Broccoli Marketing and Shipping
Pailthorp of the U S Department of Agriculture arrives to study broccoli in the Willamette valley and southern Oregon. Investigations will cover shipping conditions, ventilation, packing and ripening issues as factors in market acceptance. Oregon Growers Cooperative leaders praise the effort and seek improved methods across districts and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. BR. Pailthorp
Bureau of
United States Department Agriculture
Willamette Ley
Oregon
Dthorp
Brock
Lewis
Pailthorp
Lewin
McNary
Charles IL. McNary
United States
Manchuria
Cristo
Enterprise Advances to Modern Printing Plant Upgrade
The Enterprise reports progress toward a modern printing plant with new equipment and materials intended to raise production quality and efficiency. The plan aims to enhance capacity and ensure ongoing reliability in operations.
Two Modern Residences Change Hands in Independence
Two Independence residences changed ownership in recent days. George Reuf bought the Mrs. WH Childs Modern on Main Street, while Capt. Emerson Grover acquired the W. J. Clark five room bungalow on South Sixth Street. Mrs. Child plans to move to Los Angeles with her daughter Mme Gladys Childe. W. J. Clark will stay until school close, then move to Forest Grove to join his printing business. The Clark deal was handled by Independence Realty Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Mra. WH
W. J. Clark
Forest Grove
Capt. Groves
Clark
Independence Realty Company
Funeral for J. M. Prather Attended by Wide Circle
Funeral services for the late J. M. Prather were held Sunday at 2 oclock in the M E church with Rev Cheater P Gates officiating. Miss Marjorie Reynolde sang Somewhere with choir, and O F members from here and Corvallis assisted at the cemetery. Relatives and friends filled the house and many floral tributes marked the obsequies. Prather was a neighbor and family man mourned by a score of friends with out of town attendees listed from Salem Independence Portland Corvallis Carlton Amity Sheridan Albany Suver and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Prather
M. E
Cheater P. Gates
Marjorie Reynolde
Prather
O. F
Cor- Vallis
T. D. McClain
G. W. McLaughlin
Salem
H. Hirschberg
Sam Irvine
Independence
Major Rose
The
Wigrich
Martin Conger
Suver
J C Collins Plans 10 Acres Seed Potatoes
J C Collins will grow 10 acres of certified seed potatoes on his river bottom ranch. He will obtain seed certification before planting and vines will be inspected during bloom with nonconforming tubers pulled. Collins says he chose certified seed after county agent Paul Carpenter's suggestion and will plant Netted Gems for harvest in September to avoid fall rains. he also plans to grow another 10 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Collins
River Bottom
Mr. Collins
Oregon Agricultural Col Ie
Collina
Paul Carpenter
Collins
Independence Lady Presents Silk Yoke to Princess Mary
Mrs. Charlotte Rose of Independence Oregon sends a hand made silken yoke as a wedding gift to Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Countess of Lascelles at Buckingham Palace. The lace was made for Mrs. Rose years ago by an Oregon pioneer exhibitor noted at the Salem State fair. Royal correspondence praises the gift and Mrs Rose’s kind wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Rose
W. Lewis Rose
Independence, Or
Princess Mary
Helmick Park Goes to State
Mrs. Sarah Helmick of Albany deeds 5.1 acres and her son James Helmick about one fifth acre to the state of Oregon for Helmick park at the Luckiamute crossing on the Monmouth road. The park will be freely accessible and maintained by the state, with Helmick pleased by the donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Helmick
Albany
Oregon
Helmick Crossing
James Helmick
Luckiamute Crossing
Monmouth
Helmick
Levi Joy dies in Monmouth after illness at 82
Levi Joy a former Independence resident died Sunday March 12 at 1 p m at his Monmouth home after a nearly two year illness. He was 82. Funeral services were held at the family residence Tuesday with Rev H E Rosell officiating and Funeral Director A L Keeney in charge. Interment was in the K of P cemetery. He was born December 1 1838 in St Charles Illinois and is survived by his widow and eight children. He ran a general store between Albany and Corvallis before moving to Independence and later Monmouth. Mrs Joy is mother of James Hilliard of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Joy
Independence
Monmouth
H. E. Rosell
Monmouth Christian Church
A. L. Keeney
K. of P
Joy
St. Charles
Illinois
Minnie A. Langworthy
Oakland
Cal
R. E. Hall
Alice Spamer
Portland
Eva Greenberg
Oklahoma
M. J. Shirley
Chehalis
Wash
Oliver Blink
Chicago
Iil
R. S. Rodgers
Kent
Albert H. Joy
Vancouver
B. C
Albany
Corvallis
James Hilliard
Thom to Travel to Los Angeles on Business Visit
Ernest Thom with Mrs Thom departs by car today for Los Angeles on a business mission. He plans a brief visit with old friends in California before returning here around April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Thom
Mrs. Thom
Los Angeles
Mr. Thom
California
Houck Regains Stolen Ford Coupe From July Theft
Roy Houck, owner of a farm near Independence, has reclaimed a Ford coupe stolen on the night of July 2 by Andrew Reed and another man. Reed traded the car in Sedro Woolley Washington after driving it there the next day, and Houck recovered it after tracing the engine number and locating Reed. The car, found in Sedro Woolley, required some repairs but was returned to Houck, who noted the vehicle had been retired earlier in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Roy Houck
Sedro Wooley
Wash
Automobile Department of
State of Washington
John W. Orr
Washington
Houck
Andrew Reed
Joe
Houck Place
Reed
Middle West
Flu
Mr. Houck
Former Independence Boy Heads Heppner Elks Lodge
Dean T. Goodman born in Independence and raised there has been elected exhalted ruler of the Heppner lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Goodman, a 1910 University of Oregon graduate, later lived in Portland and The Dalles before moving to Heppner three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean T. Goodman
Independence
Heppner Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Mr. Godman
University of Oregon
Portland
Dalles
Heppner
Appeal for Home Funds Will Be Made Here
Independence has not raised its full quota for the W. C. T. U. farm project. Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruth slated to arrive to aid H. Hirschberg in planning the drive. The home must be operating by midsummer to secure a state appropriation and access maintenance funds. A farm payment and remodeling are needed to take possession as inmates await admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Wallace Unruth
H. Hirschberg
Corvallis
Porland Community Chest
Cooper Recognized in Legion Membership Drive
The Oregonian reports Ted Cooper among active Portland American Legion members in a drive adding 154 new members in a month. Douglas McKay announced winners Glenn Ticer and J Cooper Jr who donated prize money to fund a drinking fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Ted” Cooper
American Legion
Portland
Independence
Portland Post
Douglas McKay
Glenn Tieer
J. §. Cooper Jr
Cooper
Post
Ticer Long
Legion
Daddie
Levington Sumpter Dies at Daughter's Home
Levington Sumpter died at his daughter Mrs. M R Ford's home Wednesday at 5 40 after several months illness. Funeral at Baptist church 10 30 with Rev H L Proppe and Keeney in charge. Interment Odd Fellows cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Ford two sons John Sumpter Falls City Tom Sumpter La Grande 11 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Born September 17 1845 in Missouri. He was 76. He lived in Independence since 1889 except two years near Olympia Washington and had been ill since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levington Sumpter
M. R. Ford
Baptist Church
H. L. Proppe
Keeney
Odd Fellows
Sumpter
Ford
John Sumpter
Falls Cry
Tom Sumpter
la Grande
Dayton Pastor Attends Grandfather Funeral
Rev. W. T. Ford of Dayton Oregon travels to attend the funeral of his grandfather Levington Sumpter. The service will be held this forenoon at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Ford
Baptist Church
Dayton, Ore
Levington Sumpter
The
Adjutant General White Urges Business Support for Company K
The 59th Infantry inspection at Vancouver Barracks found Company K short on enrollment and drill attendance. Adjutant General George A. White urged local businessmen to back enlistment drives and keep soldiers engaged, noting training benefits and a possible armory contingent on unit merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colaphane
59Th Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Milner
Portland
George A. White
Hotel
Beaver
D. E. Fletcher
Oregon Guardsmen
White
Company K
Capt. Groves
Fletcher
Brother Josiah Play Dates Change Cast and Tickets
The presentation date for Brother Josiah shifts from April 4 to April 3, with William Harris leaving for Medford. A. T. Underwood takes the banker role and Merle Brown becomes a rising author. An orchestra led by H. H. Hansen is added, featuring Wunder, Craven, Walker, and Hedges. G A R members and wives attend via American Legion. Seats go on sale at local businesses with reserved and general admission options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah
William Harris
Medford
A. T. Underwood
Merle Brown
H. H. Hansen
Williard E. Craven
Guy Walker
Pearl Hedges
American Legion
Craven & Walker’s
Local families plan spring vacations and visits
Robert and Lucille Craven arrived from the Oregon Agricultural College to stay at their home for spring vacation over the coming week. Gerald and Opal Hewett Ulla Dickinson and Glenn Burright will visit today or tomorrow. Wendell Denlinger will vacation fishing on the Santiam with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Lucille Craven
Oregon Agricultural College
Gerald
Opal Hewett
Ulla Dickinson
Glenn Burright
Wendell Denlinger
Santiam
Farm Bull Bite Leads to Bruising for H R Underhill
H R Underhill sustained severe bruising after a farm incident on Wednesday while handling a large bull. The animal was not vicious, but the difference in size proved decisive as the heavier weight prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Underhill
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. E. Saunders
Fred Won
E. L. Curtis
Gunning
T. A. Sammis
United States Department Cculture
Charles L. Mehy
Oregon Growers
Cooper Association
McNary Wtepa
Terprise
Erence
Vpuneral
J.C. Collins
Helmick Park
Heppner Elks
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