Polk county voters back highway education and Republicans
The Polk county primary shows strong support for highway and higher education measures with large majorities for a GOP ticket led by John Johnson and Fletcher for state and county offices. The American Legion Independence Post 18 hosted a banquet at the Monmouth hotel with about 60 recruits, reflecting a thriving unit in the national movement.
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Polk County
Pri
Meneuron
Weleey
Lincoln Cotantien Hy Icana
United States
Uta
Hiram
Home nursing classes start June 4 in Red Cross room
Classes in home nursing begin next Thursday evening June 4 in the Red Cross room under the direction of Miss Marlon Adama a Red Cross nurse from the Boston training school. Every mother is urged to attend. Further details may be obtained from Mrs. Duganne.
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Red Cross
Mies Marlon Adama
Boston
Mra
Duganne
Woman Burned at Hoskins Camp in Siletz Lumber Yard
Mrs Layla Ingalls, a camp cook at the Siletz Lumber and Logging company camp in Hoskins, was severely burned when her apron caught fire. Dr Butler treated her, she was moved by Valley and Siletz train then Southern Pacific to Portland, and recovery is unlikely.
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Layla Ingalls
Siletz Lumber & Logging Company
Hoskins
Butler
Valley & Siletz
Southern Pacific
Portland
Medical Men Hold Fine Meeting Here
About 80 members of the Polk Yamhill Marion Medical Society met at the Hotel Beaver in Independence Tuesday evening for a profitable affair. An elaborate five course dinner preceded an instructive program with Dr Guy Strohm of Portland on Routine Wassermanns and Dr Richard Nil Hunt of the Medical School Portland on War Injuries Applied to Industrial Injuries. The next meeting will be in Dallas a month hence.
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Polk- Yamhill
Marion Medical — Society
Hotel
Beaver
Independence
Guy Strohm
Portland
Wassermanns
Richard Nilhunt
Medical School
F. H. Thompson
Salem
Dallas
Westside Highway Closure Delays July Paving Finish
The west side highway from Brunk's corner to Salerm is closed until paving completion around July 1. Traffic is diverted via MccCoy, which risks causing extra congestion on that route.
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Westside
West Side
Brunk's Corner
Salerm
MccCoy
Educational Aid Revenue Bill Passes with Mixed Results
The Educational Aid Revenue Bill received a yes vote of 1550 with 1855 against. The State Elementary School Fund tax measure shows 2098 in favor and 962 opposed. The Blind School Tax Measure also passed with 1954 yes to 987 no.
Polk County Petition to Gov Olcott on Pacific Highway
Polk county residents circulate petitions to urge Governor Olcott to ensure the Pacific highway runs through Dallas Monmouth and Independence. The plan seeks about 5000 signatures with petitions available at banks or with committee members. The letter asks the governor to enforce the law as the Highway Commission redefines routing, risking Dallas losing on any state highway and Independence ending on a spur.
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Polk County
Olcott
Dallas
Monmouth
Independence
R. M. Walker
C. W. Irvine
H. Hirschberg
C. G. Skinner
A. I. Horton
Ben W. Olcott
Salem
Oregon
Fftousw of Representatives
House
Conrad Stafrin
Walter W. Fuller
Messrs. Stafrin
Fuller
Senate
Stafrin
Pacific Highwy
State Highway Commission
Bellevue
Yamhill County
Ralston
Amity
Holmes’ Gap
Alckreau
Corvallis
Polk
Salem- Dallas
Rickreall
Pallas
Sheridan Heads to Sheridi n Next Sunday Dallas Following Week
Falls City baseball loses to Independence 10 runs to four last Sunday. The locals plan a rematch at Sheridan next Sunday with ardent fans in tow, while Dallas is to visit the county seat the following Sunday if arrangements allow.
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Independence Hall
Las Falls City
Sheridan
Dallas
Falla City
Independence
Falls City
Gasoline Price Drop Hinted for Independence
Independence reports no change in the gasoline situation with most dealers posting no gas signs. Standard Oil expected to supply sufficient fuel for commercial use and 80 percent of tourist needs by early next week, with a two cent price cut to 27 cents for 54 gravity test. Sayles Motor Car Co waits for trucks from Salem while dealers urge patience.
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Independence
Sayles Motor Car Company
Standard Oil Company
Sayles Company
Salem
Monmouth Composer Debuts Perseverance in Washington
Monmouth native Perry Burton Arrant, Oregon composer and pianist, staged Perseverance the operetta in Chelan and repeated it in Chehalis on May 14 and 15. Arrant, son of Mr and Mrs A M Arrant, is a Pacific University and University of Oregon graduate who trained in Portland and the East and now conducts piano instruction in Washington.
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Perseverance
Chenhalis
Wash
Perry Burton Arrant
Oregon
Pianst
Mery
A. M. Arrant
Monmouth
Arrant
Pacific University
Forest Grove
University of Oregon
Mr. Arrant
Portland
State of Washington
Knights of Pythias Visit Falls City
About 20 members of the K of P lodge from Independence and many from Dallas attended Cascade lodge in Falls City Wednesday evening. Initiatory work and business followed by a magnificent supper. The highlight was the conferring of a service medal on Brother A. C. Moore by Dr. Barrick. Moore was moved to tears and could not reply.
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K. of P. Lodge
Independence
Dallas
Cascade Lodge
Falls City
A. C. Moore
Barrick
Brother Moore
Monmouth Couple Married in Portland
Howard W. Morlan and Ruth E. Brown, noted Monmouth youths, wed in Portland on May 16. The couple has purchased the Evenden bungalow. Howard is the junior member of Morlan & Son.
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Howard W. Morlan
Ruth E. Brown
Monmouth
Portland
Evenden
Howard
Morlan & Son
Group bankers session in Independence Oregon
The annual meeting of Group 2 of the Oregon Bankers association met at the Isis Theatre Independence with about 40 bankers from Marion Polk Linn Benton and Lincoln counties. The program included lectures on livestock industry credit inflation and property rights and elected David Ayer as president for the coming year. The full group meeting will be held in Eugene June 15 and 16.
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Oregon Bankers’ Association
Isis Theatre
Independence
Marion
Polk
Linn
Benton
Lincoln
H. Hirschberg
J. C. Irvine
Albany
H. C. Dunsmore
R. M
Beaver Hotel
Walker
E. G. Crawford
United States National Bank
Portland
Oscar Hayter
Dallas
David Ayer
U. S. National Bank
Salem
Eugene
Chautauqua Opens in Big Tent at Community School Grounds
The 1020 Ellison-White Chautauqua opened on the public school grounds in Independence under favorable conditions. Tickets sold out and audiences grew for the remaining days. Sunday features union church services, a community dinner, and a neighborhood gathering.
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Independence
Union
Price
McGregor Singers
Marion Balou Fisk
A. E. Mason
Joel W. Eastman
Paddock Named Sergeant at Arms for Chicago Republican Convention
Independence figure E. E. Paddock is appointed sergeant at arms for the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He will travel to the Windy City to participate in the preliminary organization meeting opening June 8. Paddock, a prominent local Republican, earned the post through National Committeeman Williams. He is a former businessman and expresses gratification at the recognition.
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Independence
Chicago
E. E. Paddoe
Windy City
Paddock
Williams
Mr. Paddock
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Harry H. Belt
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Floyd J. Moore
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Ezra Hart
Robert J. Chapman
Edgar J. Howe
Chester
Gardner Lam J. White
Brown
R. Piasecki
Chamberlin
Starkweather
Teremny
American Legion
Independence Post No. 18
Gueets
St .M. Walker
Manter
Ecoromersion
Mre
Maurice Butler
Mies Corneline
Violli
Minn Helen Cornelian
Mr. van Avery
Uariatte
Messrs
Hul‘bent
MeIntoah
Unduell
Mefrioah
Pace
Organisation For
Knights OF Pythias
Chautauqua
Overseas Orchestra
M. Pirie Bayea
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Regniers
Alaska
Chas §. Price
Stearns-Gregg Concert Company
Fay Apperson
Stearns- Gregg Concert Company
Josephine Martino
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