Telephone exchange row sparks public sale fears
Local investors dispute ownership and control of a telephone exchange prompting calls for public action. Officials warn of service risks as fines and rents loom, while business leaders from Willamette and Airlie seek a negotiated arrangement to maintain area telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anibes
Renidente
Healty Change
Perinege
Tule Obfedte Rental
Tne Ag
Esebande
Atrle
Mt Ing
Mike A
Creditrman
Tilia
W. Irvine
A. le LF
Melean
C. Skinner
Fabereuth
Mirehteerg
Enne” Moore
Willamette Company
Beiness
Airlie
Rapilly
Eesenthal
City Taken Into CIP By Independence Tigers
Independent Tigers journeyed to WilIa Sund ay and held Witt to a 4 to 0 defeat in a game featuring strong defense and clutch hitting. PMD started the rally with a first inning run, and Agee drove in a run in the tire as City rallied to lead through the eighth before adding another in the final frame.
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Idependent Tigers
Barrick
Juste
Willa i
Crnp
Finiah
PMD
Hiwe Heik
Fale City
Tigers
Black
Kate
Taylor
Kind Mee
Stallenberg
Mackey
Tech
Mic
Tiree" Williams
Turbine Plant Discussion Near Dallas City
Fragmentary report notes a turbine project in Dallas linked to a mountain States company and county growth. It mentions Paty’s Polk county interests and a meeting with Archibald.
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Dallas
Doilyn
Paty
Polk County
Archibald
Newport Schooner Captain Visits Major Rose
Capt Rich H Chatteton of Newport is the guest of Major W Lowa Rowe at the Wilerich Ranchor. He owns a schooner and expects a profitable season for those in the industry. Major Roge showed him Wood and Corne cylinder and valve plant in Independence, which impressed the visitor.
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Rich H. Chatteton
Newport
W. Lowa Rowe
Wilerich Ranchor
Chatteton
Wigrich
Wood & Coriie
Newton
Mortow Jersey Salm Attracts Much Attention
York county breeders of registered Jeneye attracted buyers from across the state at the La Creole Farm, four miles north of Independence. The Monday sale by W. C. Morrow drew spirited bidding with total sales around 15000 dollars. Twenty cows averaged about 640 dollars with a top price of 1350 dollars for a cow.
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York
Orazon
W. C. Morrow
Independence
Guild Sells Farm and Huys Property Here
Guild sold his farm south of town and plans to reside in Independence. Purchaser is Mr Braxling of Idaho who will take possession in about ten days. The farm covers 120 acres with good buildings and was about $15,000. Independence Realty Co handled the deal. Mr and Mrs Guill arrived in Independence Wednesday and the same firm also sold the C F Taylor property on F street.
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G. 1. Guild
Town End
Independence
Braxling
Idaho
Por Weeston
Alwat
Independence Realty Co
Mra. Guill
C. F.taylor
F. Street
Pioneer Woman Is Summoned
Mrs. Ketchum wife of Dr KE 1 Ketchum longtime Independence resident died at the family home south of town Monday. Heart disease listed as immediate cause though she had been partially invalid for some time. She was born November 4 1864 in Waldo Hills near Macleay and taught in Independence schools before marriage 25 years ago in Salem. Survived by five daughters and several siblings and one grandson. Interment was at the L O C F cemetery with Dr. Duansmore officiating.
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Ketchum
Independence
Heart Diaca Wan
Ketch
Dai
Lod
John Compton
Shane Compton
Byrd
McGilchrist
Hh, Mattison
George Dickinson
Duansmore
Waldo Hills
Macleay
Salem
Ketcham
John Savage
Old Pioneers
Jean Ketchum
Beth Sudd
Guy Walker
Adah Ketchum
Verne Ketchum
Ben Savage
Amboy
Wash
Newt Savage
Albert Savage
Waldo Hilla
Frank Savage
Martha Byrd
Chas. Beebo
Sarah Savage
Woodland
California
Sammy Stdd
Legion Seeks New Members Through National Drive
The American Legion plans a nationwide campaign on May 17 to recruit new members, aiming for a larger pool from the roughly 1.5 million members. The effort targets eligible veterans from World War II era, notes past achievements in veteran relief, employment, and benefits advocacy, and seeks to honor war dead with a fund to decorate graves in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Engagement announced for Miss Prances Townsend
The East Oregonian announces the engagement of Miss Prances Townsend to Albert B E Clauss Jr. The couple plan nuptials next month. Townsend, daughter of Ernest Townsend, works at First National Bank in Portland. Clauss is a Portland jewelry wholesale businessman.
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Prances Townsend
Albert BE. Clauss,Jr
East Sunday
Oregonian
Miss Townsend
Ernest Townsend
Indy
First National Bank
Portland
Memorial Sermon Sunday at the Baptist Church
The annual Memorial sermon of the Grand Army will be given Sunday May 28 by the Rev Mr Proppy at the Baptist church at 11 oclock. The Woman's Relief Corps and the Grand Army Post will march from their hall to the church in a body.
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Grand Ary
Proppy
Baptist Church
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army Post
Gasoline Rationing Tightens Supply in Independence
Independence faces a critical gasoline shortage under the 56 percent gravity test law. Standard Oil allocates fuel by priority groups with farmers and doctors favored, trucks next, and private cars limited to two or three gallons. Governor Olcott may pardon violations. Sayles Motor Car Co reports no cut in Union gasoline. Local oil rep J W Dimick leads conservation efforts.
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Standard Oil Company
Olcott
Oregon
J. W. Dimick
Sayles Motor Car Company
Mrs. Andrew Wilson Celebrates 76th Birthday in Portland
Mrs. Andrew Wilson was honored at a 76th birthday on a Sunday with an elaborate dinner for fifteen. Attending were family members and friends from Portland including J W Ball E A Simmons W H Ball Roy Ball Hol Simmons Louis Simmons Vesta Simmons Solomon Koch and Arthur Benny of Seattle. Gifts were received and the hosts extended best wishes for many more birthdays. Roads were reported in good condition except the last miles.
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Andrew Wilson
J. W. Ball
E. A. Simmons
Portland
W. H. Ball
Roy Ball
Independence Girl Weds Woodburn Man in Portland
Miss Flossie Mae Becken daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Becken of Independence marries Herman Bontrager of Woodburn in a Portland ceremony performed at noon by Rev B H Neal. The couple plan to reside in Woodburn where Bontrager works at Avastin Grocery.
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Portland
Flossie Mae Becken
Herman Bontrager
Woodburn
B. H. Neal
Edward Becken
Independence
Salem High School
Salem Journal
Dallas Man White Seeks County Post While Noting War Record
M. J. White of Dallas earned a distinct Army distinction after enlisting as a private following his 45th milestone. He served over a year in France, joined the National Guard to make quota, and worked in police duty in France during World War I. He seeks the Democratic nomination for county commissioner but downplays his war record in campaigning. He was in Independence Tuesday.
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Legion
Eee
Setivs
Congress
Federal Board For
Soion
France
Paris
Technn Haa
M. J. White
Dallas
Mr. White
Independence
White
National Guard
Mexico
United States
Eastern Star head visits Adah Chapter in Eugene
Mrs. Alberta McMurphy Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star visited Adah Chapter on a state tour. The meeting was well attended with two candidates initiated and a luncheon afterward. Mrs. McMurphy was hosted by Mrs. W. J. Clark during her stay.
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Alberta McMurphy
Eugene Worthy
Order of Eastern Star
Adah
Local residents share travels and family news across Independence area
Buena Vista residents plan moves to Independence while M W Prather heads to Portland for hospital care. Neighbors visit Albany Salem and Lebanon for dental work funerals and Jersey Jubilee reports. The community notes marriages travels and a Studebaker 6 quote and school cheer.
Riddle Wins Suit Stopping Highway Route Change
In Roseburg Oregon on May 18 Judge Skipworth sustained a lawsuit by S. H. Rockhill for the city of Riddle. The decision blocks the state highway commission from abandoning the Myrtle Creek Canyonville route and leaving Riddle off the highway. The ruling holds the commission cannot abandon an entire route designated by the legislature even as it may adjust grades and curves.
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Roseburg, Or
State Highway Commission
Skipworth
Myrtle Creek
Canyonville
S. H. Rockhill
Riddle
Highway Commission
H. J. Hildeburn
Julie Skipworth
Pacific Highway
Big American Legion Meeting Planned Next Friday
Independence Post No. 33 American Legion announces a large get together next Friday evening May 21 with a musical program a speaker and banquet. Local former service men are urged to attend regardless of Legion membership though the venue is still to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Post No. 33
American Legion
Legion
Local residents and visitors noted in Parker area
Parker Lester Kline visited Salem over Sunday. Oakland native Owen Peterson stayed with his parents recently. J M Akers, formerly of the neighborhood, seen near Corvallis last week. Postmaster A B Lacey expands berry patch with thousands of strawberries and loganberries. Evangelical Rev Burns preached here Sunday at 2 pm. Apostolic minister of Independence to speak at schoolhouse Friday. Elma Chapin now settled at Parker home after recent marriage. S P Railroad sent ten Mexicans to Foreman Harris for local work. Spring seeding nearly finished with clover plots readied. few have sown clover yet. Harold House of Pedee visited. his father W T House helped with living quarters. Mr and Mrs A E Horton spent Sunday and Monday in Portland.
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Lester Kline
Salem
Owen Peterson
Oakland
California
J. M. Akers
Corvallis
A. B. Lacey
Rev. Burns
Rickreall
Independence
Elma Chapin
Parker
S. P. Railroad
Harris
Harold House
Pedee
W. T. House
Harold
A. E. Horton
Portland
Time for Action Says Fuller on Polk County Highway
Hon W V Fuller of Dallas warns Polk county to insist on rights with the Pacific highway in Independence where he alleges the state highway commission is giving Dallas and Independence a raw deal. Fuller, a former Polk County legislator, helped enact the west side highway measure.
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Polk County
W. V. Fuller
Dallas
Independence
State Highway Commission
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CIP
Major Rose
Mortow
Jersey
GUILD
Pioneer Woman
FE. L. Ketchum
the Baptist Church
Andew Wilson
Eastern Star Head
Buena Vista
A. J. Richardson
M. W. Prather
D. W. Nichols
Mewberg
M. N. Prather
J. K. Neal
Bert Snyder
Dr. Barick
H. E. Prather
Jess Tann
Albany
Jim Tann
Nelson Anderson
McMinnville
McKenzie and
W. I. Reynolds
Lebanon
N. C. Anderson
E. J. Anderson
J. K. Tann
J. M. Tann
Guy Hewitt
Hewitt
Monmouth
Douglas
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