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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1921
Page
8
Major W. Lewis Rose of the Wig rich ranch returns from Newport with a successful fishing trip. He landed a large number of fine salmon and enjoyed sport in the fight. The Entprise editor is mentioned with good humor in the text.
A busy week of birthday parties and social gatherings is reported in Monmouth area society notes. Highlights include Frederick Pengra's second birthday with mothers as chaperones, Tommy McLaughlin's fifth party with jack o lantern decor, and Margaret Foster's sixth birthday with a girls’ tea. Community events cover W C T U activities, Parent-Teacher association meetings, U S club gathering, and county library talks. Also noted are local honors for visiting guests, Halloween festivities at Oak Port, and regional public notices including road and employment items.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Christianson west of town. October 22 James Getty left for California after weeks here and plans to return. Mrs E J Anderson and Mrs Mollie Baldwin visited relatives near Suver and Albany. Will Humnicutt moved to Kelso Washington for work. Miss Webb the primary teacher vacationed in Salem after a Dallas teachers institute. W R Bevens and family from Portland visited. Eston Bevens shows signs of recovery after illness. Charles Hall of Portland staying with friends. Guy Prather from the Ellison White music conservatory in Portland stayed with his parents and declined a job to continue training. Mollie Baldwin left for Winlock Washington. Eva Millie rented Harmon place and will stay through the term with her mother and daughter after a Dallas teachers’ institute. Funeral of Mrs Ellen Snyder draws many friends. Blanche Harmon hosted a Halloween party with decorations and a real Halloween lunch. Mrs Jack Sparks returned to Independence after visiting Muriel Tucker in Salem. Muriel Tucker assists Perry Wella with farm work. Wella shipped 100 boxes of apples. Rev Stheil holds weekly service at M E church and was a guest of Mr and Mrs F P Ground.
This year marks the first direct apple exports from Pacific coast ports to Europe. Refigerated steamers now handle apples, with Northwest shipping groups securing cheaper transport. A box lands in England for about one dollar, saving roughly 25 cents per box versus rail to New York then water. The Oregon Growers' association.
The report notes exports from the Umpqua and W valley totaling near 16 000 with expectations the season will exceed 25 000. Small apples fetch prices abroad while U S shipments have a separate export lot to capitalize on favorable market conditions from Roseburg The Dalles Berlin Sheridan Forest Grove Corvallis area shipping points.
In regular session Wednesday night the council audited and allowed claims for Barks Oberson Transfer Co Swope Damon Hibbs Craven Hardware Mt States Power Co Independence Enterprise Bert Cross and Parr. Ordinance No 325 sets cost to abutting owners for street work. A resolution directs the city engineer to proceed with construction of various improvements, with notices to property owners on file. The meeting adjourned November 16, with next year’s budget to be considered.
London’s musical prodigy Misa Audrey Smith wowed audiences after starting music age before four and performing publicly at just four. The article highlights her early mastery and rising profile in the city’s classical scene.
Thousands of miners staged a strike after wage reduction attempts by the government. Workers quit work in protest, demanding restored pay and improved conditions amid ongoing labor pressure.
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