Highway Route Debate Delays Independence to Dallas
A county highway dispute stalls the path from Independence to Dallas as the highway commission defers routing decisions. Local leaders W. Walker and G. Skinner push legal steps to secure funding while a Dallas-Independence coalition seeks to keep a route that benefits Polk County. Strong financial support awaits action, with tension over maps and propaganda shaping the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
W. Walker
H. Hirechberg
Rine
G. C. Skinner
Itehind
Independence High School Boys Close Season With Win
The Independence high school boys defeated Sheridan 44 to 20 in the armory Friday evening to close the season. The Royals finished 10 wins in 15 contests with strong student backing and interest throughout the year. Students shift focus to baseball with plans for a complete outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence High School
Sheridan
Armory
Sulte
Monmouth Tile Concern Buys McMinnville Plant
Central Tile company has acquired the Mc Minnville Brick and Tile plant and will start brick production on a large scale there. They plan to expand yards with more dryer space and new machinery while continuing tile and building block manufacture. Monmouth Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Tile Company
McMinnville Brick and Tile Company
Monmouth Herald
Mother of Mrs Frank Dies at Home in Stayton
Mrs M C Grierson 68 native of Marion county Illinois widow of Dave Grierson died at her Stayton home on Wednesday. Buried in Salem Odd Fellows cemetery Sunday. Survived by two daughters Mrs Florence Frank Independence and Mrs W E Lynch Cambridge Idaho and one son living in Stayton Dropay said to be the immediate cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
M. C. Grierson
Dave Grierson
Stayton
Oddfellows
Grierson
Marion County
Illinois
Odd Fellows
Mra
Florence Frank
Independence
W. E. Lynch
Cambridge
Idaho
Dropay
Immense Sale of Miaskan Pulpwood
District Forester George H. Cecil announces the sale of the West Admiralty Island unit on the Tongass national forest in southeast Alaska. The 836 million cubic feet of timber, about two billion board feet, could fuel permanent industry with pulp mills, as Alaska’s first pulp from Speel River plant recently shipped. The sale marks the largest cubic measure timber sale by the Forest Service and covers 160000 acres with 90000 acres merchantable, to be cut within thirty years along Admiralty Island east shore of Chatham Straits, 24 miles from Juneau.
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George H. Cecil
Portland
Forest Service
West Admiralty Island
Tongass National Forest
Alaska
Cecil
National Forests of
North
Speel River
Admiralty Taland
Admiralty Island
Chatham Straits
Juneau
Quivey Brothers Rise From Small Store Start
Clarence Quivey of Independence grew from mill work to run a small store in Washington town after an accident in Regan City left him crippled. He received a $2500 award from an industrial accident committee and later completed a two year TOK College course before entering business. He is a brother of Mrs. Coquilette and a Hing 4% postmaster station and operating run.
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Hing
Wash
Clarence Quivey
Independence
Hoy
Regan City
Quivey
Com- Mwi
TOK College
Washington Town
Wey
Coquilette
War Films Afternoon and Evening Program Noted
The article notes an afternoon and evening presentation of war films to be witnessed by attendees, with the event organized by local groups. Details are sparse and fragmented regarding sponsorship and exact timings.
DOKKES COMING HERE 200 STRONG
The Dramatic Order Knights of Korannen will hold a large celebration on Saturday April 9 with 60 local men to be initiated, guests from surrounding towns, Portland degree team and band, and over 200 visitors expected. A parade precedes the ceremony and the degree team will perform. Homer Lodge arranges entertainment and Peter Kurre supplies the repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Order
Knights of Korannen
Portland
Moore
Homer Lodge
Peter Kurre
Hops Demand Soars As Prices Jump Amid Market Boom
Oregon hop market enters a price surge with offers at 25 cents a good lot while growers hold back. Prices rise sharply from four months earlier, driven by Palmer ruling tariff prospects and summer demand. Western Washington follows Oregon with steadily higher bids, while US exports for January reach 3,693,805 pounds and September through January total 13,814,870 pounds.
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Portland
The
Oregonian
Oregon
Palmer
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Monmouth Man Dies After Illness of Day
Oxsear McCollum owner and manager of the Dunton apartments in Monmouth died suddenly March 17 after diabetes the day before. Born May 12, 1886, he had worked as a mechanic in Portland at the O W R N shops. He moved to Monmouth about a year ago to run the Dunton apartments and is survived by his wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxsear McCollum
Dunton
Monmouth
McCollum
Portland
Mrs Steele Formerly of Monmouth Dies in Salem
Mrs. Steele formerly lived south of Monmouth and died in Salem yesterday. The funeral will be held this afternoon at Webb & Clough's undertaking parlors in Salem with Dr. H Charles Dunsmore of Independence officiating.
Local hops weighed at destination by sealer of weights
The Clemens Horst company has nearly finished its hop shipment. J. F. Jones verifies and certifies weights, making the delivery final for seller, rail and ocean carriers, customs, and buyer. Washington hops dominate, quality behind Oregon, and yards rush under rain.
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Clemens Horst
J. F. Jones
U.S
Food and Dairy Commissioner
Yakima
Puyallup
Washington
England
Oregon
Horst Company
Irish Evangelist to Hold Meetings in Baptist Church
Beginning Sunday night April 10 and continuing nightly except Saturdays until May 1 the Baptist church hosts special meetings led by Dr. S. J. Reid a renowned Irish evangelist currently active in the west. Reid premiering with a sermon on April 17. a week of consecration and preparation precedes under the pastor's guidance.
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The
Baptist Church
J. Reid
West
Reid
Dr. Reid
Dehydrated Spinach Said to Save Infant Lives
Dr. J F McClendon of the University of Minnesota announces six years of research proving powdered spinach aids feeding for infants children and adults. Oregon farmers will boost spinach acreages and a local dehydration plant plans capacity expansion as reports claim rapid growth when spinach is combined with orange juice to build bone and tissue.
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Salem
Willamette Valley
J. F. McClendon
University of Minnesota
McClendon
Oregon
Lecking
Jean Martin Brown
St. Paul, Minn
Normal weekly notes highlight lectures events and films
Oregon Normal reports visiting superintendents seeking teachers for next year. Miss Smith led a chapel talk. March 25 the American Legion of Independence presents war pictures in the Normal chapel with proceeds to the Legion. Miss Hales discussed physical education. Miss Godbold and Miss Carroll attended the state contest in Eugene. a dance drew out‑of‑town graduates. An Officer 666 film screens March 26 at 8 15 PM.
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Bittner
McMinnville
Alderson
Multnomah County
Miss Smith
American Legion of Independence
Legion
Eugenia McNaughten
Ruth Johnson
Portland
Genevieve Howell
Astoria
Alberta Green
Miss West
Collins Estate Divided Among Four Sons
The late J. H. Collins estate is partitioned among his four sons. J. C. Collins receives the east bank farm in Marion county, W. E. Collins gets the Monmouth area farm, the mother Mrs. J. H. Collins takes the old home near midway to Monmouth, and D. J. Collins with Charles Collins of Los Angeles inherit the remaining home ranch of about 125 acres to be subdivided for sale. The property, desirable for intensive farming, lies about a mile from Independence business district near the Independence Monmouth highway.
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J. H. Collins
Marion County
J. C. Collins
Monmouth
W. E. Collins
Here
D. J. Collins
Bellingham
Wash
Charles Collins
Los Angeles
Independence
Monmouth Highway
Independence Paint opens new painting firm in town
The Independence Paint company formed by George Bergeron W N Chapman and Charles McKensie has leased the CC W Henkle building beside the Isis Theatre and will operate here with the Eugene plant. They plan broad work including extensive auto painting and will be joined by Mr McKensie next week.
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Independence Paint Company
George Bergeron
W.N Chapman
Charles McKensie
CC. W. Henkle
Isis Theatre
Eugene
Messrs. Bergeron
Chapman
Mkeenzie
Salem man wins gym contract for new high school
The school board awarded the gymnasium project to L. C. Denison of Salem as the lowest bidder at 14223 dollars. Other bids ranged to 18476, with Independence contractor Charles D. Smiley close behind. Denison plans to hire local workers where possible and aims to start soon for a 60 day completion under architect Fred A. Legg.
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L. C. Denison
Salem
Charles D. Smiley
Independence
Denison
W. D. Pugh
Engstrom
Starratt Bros
Forest Grovel
Looney & Dodge
City
Chas
D. Smiley
Fred Erickson
Hoover & McNed
Albany
Fred A. Legg
D. E. Fletcher
M. H. Pengra
F. C. McLain
C. G. Irvine
Houses Have Returned May Stay Permanently
Mr and Mrs W T House, son Howard and daughter Helen arrived in Independence for a few days with Mr and Mrs Joe Guild. Howard and Mr House spent six months in the Canadian northwest near Edmonton enjoying fishing and hunting. They caught 146 pounds of pickerel in one day and noted 45 degrees below zero. Mrs House and Helen wintered in Seattle with a daughter. Russell Ballard joined the trip home and favors the Willamette valley while Mr House considers leasing a place near Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. House
Howard
Helen
Independence
Aew
Joe Guild
House
Seattle
Mr. House
Russell Ballard
Shome
Ballard
Willamette Valley
KaFoury’s Big Store in Salem Destroyed by Fire
The large dry goods and furnishing store of Kafoury Bros. in Salem was completely burned yesterday morning at six o’clock. The blaze started at the State Street establishment and destroyed the entire stock despite the fire department’s efforts. Losses are heavy.
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Kafoury Bros
Salem
State Street
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