Polk County voters urged to support G D Stewart for county commissioner
A 1922 paid political notice from G D Stewart appeals to Polk County voters in Oregon. He argues for fair, impartial county governance, tax economy, value for dollars, and emphasis on good roads and schools. He notes his background in Dallas rock quarry work and farming near Tuell, opposing political cliques and promising conscience guided decisions. He requests support at the May 19 primary election.
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Ted
G. D. Stewart
Platform of William Ellis for Polk County Commissioner
William Ellis seeks the Republican nomination for county commissioner in Polk County. He argues residents should hold the office, pledges tax relief, constant supervision of road upkeep to lower costs, and a businesslike, full time approach if elected. he notes 62 years in Polk County and six years in Dallas.
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Polk County
Dallas
William Ellis
Good Cultivation Advice From O. A. C. Experiment Station
Dry weather hinders early cultivations in orchards as shortages of teams or tractors slow work. Farmers should break down clods, maintain dry mulch, and grow cover crops to reduce soil baking. The Enterprise 19 still costs $1.60 a year.
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O. A. C. Experiment Station
Activity in Residence Building at Monmouth
New homes rise in Monmouth as A N Powle reports several residences under way. A modern bungalow for W S Heffley on the northeast edge will cost 31000. Excavation for a one story house for E C Cole of Miller Mercantile Co. is underway at Main and Broad Street and construction will begin soon.
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Monmouth
A. N. Powle
W. S. Heffley
E. C. Cole
Miller Mercantile Company
Main
Broad Street
Local Society Notes From Valsetz Area
Mrs T Berglund arrived after visiting relatives in Silverton and Portland. Mrs Join Hogstrom spent ten days visiting her parents in Silverton. Miss Verlynne will remain to finish the school term there. Mrs M B Frank and son Jerome arrived after weeks in Portland. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Swanson. Mrs Sydney Halbert left for Aberdeen Washington after a month with her sister. Mrs Hugh Bartron shopped in Salem. Mr and Mrs B Naselund returned after two weeks in Portland. Miss Katherine Murphey visited her Monmouth home. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Kearns an eight pound girl. Menara Cheater and Jim Fuller visiting sister Mrs H Bartron. Mr and Mrs W Whalen entertained with dinner and cards. Present were Mr and Mrs J Holdman and family plus Mr and Mrs A L Bassett and family. Mrs Frank Cowles spent days with Mrs McCreedy. Mrs Paul Zimmerman shopped in Salem.
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T. Berglund
Silverton
Portland
Join Hogstrom
Verlynne
Rs. M. B. Frank
Jerome
Stork
Swanson
Sydney Halbert
Aberdeen
Wash
W. Whalen
Hugh Bartron
Salem
Polk County Man Indicted for Forgery in Dallas Case
Polk County L. E. Rasmussen a timekeeper on a paying job at Dallas last year was indicted for forgery by the Polk County grand jury. He was captured in Seattle and brought to Dallas by Sheriff Orr. Also reported thefts include robbed tools and a wrecked car rear after a dance trip from Pedee to Valsetz.
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L. E. Rasmussen
Dallas
Polk County Grand Jury
Seattle
Orr
Oscar Ellis
Lloyd Ellis
Harold Frink
Pedee
Valsetz
Pedes
Frink
Dallas Steiner
Fertilizer Tip: Retain Nitrogen in Manure Compost
Poultry manure contains high nitrogen which is lost through fermentation during storage. To prevent this loss, add a stabilizer or cover to minimize volatilization and improve nitrogen retention for plant use.
Mallet Treatment Aims at Crown Borers in Orchards
growers may cut off old cane stubs with a light mallet during cultivation to control crown borers in logatiberries and black caps. The older grubs reside in the stubs now but will later become moths and emerge, say O. A. C. Experiment station.
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