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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
1
A report by Hefley notes over 300 acres devoted to vegetables suitable for canning north of Independence. He argues a canning factory would benefit the area, with additional crops including berries, cherries, potatoes, apples, pears, grapes, and peaches. The association endorses further study and expansion of cultivation for processing needs.
A detailed report describes Majer W Lewis Rowe and Story Abbey of New in Monmouth area. It notes a heavy draft team weighing about 2,070 pounds, bred and trained by Abbey, transported from Toledo to Monmouth vicinity for work in haines and farming operations. The owner, Sr Rey, runs the Abbey Hotel at Newport and has resort connections.
Howell, a Monmouth County youth, was freed by a jury in a murder case involving Lilliary Luthold. On his return home he faces enforcement actions and awaits assignment at the farmer's home. His father notes the boy showed calm demeanor and declined further statements.
The Buena Vista store will close at the end of June marking the end of a long period of war era operation. The building will be dissolved as the Minvex Plant and Rose decline, with Mrs Major Rowse and Miss Rowe connected to the family relocating.
A Portland to Monmouth to Portland truck caravan drew crowds in Independence on Thursday. Fifteen trucks with government exhibits passed milestones including a navy destroyer trailer and wheat cargo as a 15,000,000 horsepower promotion schedule shifted to fit travel time. Organized by regional automobile groups with M. O. Wilking and Robert F. Magner directing publicity.
Bankers from Polk Benton Linn and Lincoln counties grouped as Group 2 of the Oregon Bankers Association will convene at the Inna Theatre Independence on Friday May 28 for an all day meeting. Representatives from every district bank will attend and luncheon at Hotel Beaver at noon. Principal speakers include Crawford vice president United States National Bank Portland O M Plumer Portland and Oscar Hayter Dallas.
Dallas Independence unite against state highway commission over Dallas-Rickreall route. A joint committee, led by Muir and Irvine, with attorney Hayter to organize petitions seeking governor intervention and to preserve Folk county highway rights amid planned grading south from Monmouth.
Independence Post No 32 of the American Legion prepares a 7 PM gathering at the Monmouth hotel with a chicken dinner and program including a male quartet and an address. Delegates Kennedy Lovering Buffman Mulkey Godfrey lead the committee. attendees travel by Legion autos as part of a membership drive in the locality.
Falls City travels to the local diamond Sunday to meet Independence in a game. Manager Barrick backs the team with new uniforms costing nearly a hundred dollars. Jiggs Williams oversees calls as the grounds are prepped and players practice hard.
After ten years on the Independence and Monmouth railroad locomotive No. 3 is sent to Dallas shops for a general overhaul. It will be pressed into Strahorn road service in Kalmath county once ready in a couple of months. J A Bewley of Independence piloted the move and may again engineer on the Strahorn line.
County Superintendent Jos iah Wills prepares seed corn 18 in 10 pound packages for about fifty corn club members of the industrial club. H Hirschberg of Independence provides the seed, valued at 26 cents per pound, with favorable prospects for the coming season. Grand Ronde area children show keen interest, spurred by the annual Grand Ronde fair. Members plan to plant and care for half acre plots.
Memorial Day will be observed Monday May 31 by the Grand Army of the Republic with an all day program organized by L M Butler and J W Kelley. Morning exercises at Independence Public School, speaker Prof J B W Butler of Monmouth Normal, march from the G A R hall to the school, ceremonies at the river ferry crossing, and an afternoon program in Monmouth with Woman's Relief Corps. Public invited. G A R post lists 16 members including T J Fryer M Scrafford W J Mulkey and others.
No new developments in the Airlie telephone exchange. It will operate until June 1 when a change is planned. Independence interest groups urge maintenance of the link to about a dozen rural lines. The Creditmen’s Association leads the effort, with a committee including A. C. Moore and others pursuing direct Independence-Airlie connections.
Alvin Lester Bowman of Falls City receives the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in World War I. Under heavy bombardment on November 10 in the Argonne-Meuse operations he dressed the wounded and carried three men across the Meuse to safety, aiding in their transport to the first aid station. The award now forwarded from Washington to the Portland Navy recruiting station for delivery.
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