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Newspaper

Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1920

Page

8

Buena Vista Mourns and Moves as Local Shifts Occur

Buena Vista community notes several moves including Miss Plant and Rose leaving for Independence and Bert Snyder returning from Salem to work for W. McClain. Postmaster J. K. Neal resigns and W. H. Morgan opens a new store. The edge family fire relief gains broad support from the Ladies Rural Club with donations of funds and bed clothes.

Plant Rose Independence Bert Snyder Salem McClain H. Turnbull W. H. Morgan J. K. Neal R. Peterson Doc Black Cleve Nate Prather Buena Hill Waterloo J. A. Reynolds Edge Buena Vista

English walnuts prepared for market by Oregon growers

English walnuts totaling 45395 pounds were harvested by members of the Oregon Growers' Co operative. They will be washed graded and assembled at Salem Yamhill and Sheridan plants for delivery. The crop quality is praised and plans include standardization washing drying and grading to aid market visibility.

Oregon Growers’ Cooperative Association Salem Yamhill Sheridan Oregon California Willamette Umpqua Oregon Growers’ Co-operative Association The Oregon Growers

Local shoppers in Salem name familiar faces

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Prather, Mrs. Frank Fisher and daughter and Mrs. Black were shopping in Salem Wednesday of last week.

Perry Wells Salem Cleve Prather R. Peter H. B. Prather Frank Fisher Black

Hat purchase leads to bad check route at Morlan & Son

A woman bought a hat from Mrs Cornelids and paid with a $10 check, then had Morlan and Son cash a $5 check. Today they learned the checks were worthless, indicating a possible fraud scheme.

Monmouth Area News Roundup Bridges Growl and Business

McCaleb and Mason visited Portland on Saturday to arrange a contact for commercial hatching of baby chicks for a Portland firm. R H Smith of Standard Poultry Farm in Monmouth backs the growing reputation for pure bred White Leghorn chickens. L J Bursell transacted business in town, while Henry Campbell of Dallas owns a 67 acre prune orchard and operates a prune dryer. Ben Johnson worked on concrete projects. Henry Portwood profits from turnip crops. George Boothby adds a business sign. Monmouth Improvement Co repairs post office building as Commercial Club gains new members. Osborne & Son were in town. six horses hauled 19 boxes of prunes over Cooper Hollow road. Boulden plans a poultry supply store beside the Herald.

McCaleb Mason Portland R. H. Smith Standard Poultry Farm Monmouth L. J. Bursell Mistletoe Henry Campbell Dallas Ben Johnson Independence Henry Portwood George Boothby Monmouth Improvement Co Osborne & Son Osborne Cooper Hollow Hart Boulden The Herald

President Praises 53 Scouts For Thrift Stamp Success

President Wilton signed letters of commendation to 53 Boy Scouts across states and territories for top records in selling Thrift and War Savings Stamps during the 1918 Savings Campaign. Delays from his France trip and League of Nations work delayed the gifts, but the President fulfilled the contract.

Washington Wilton U. 5 France League of Nations Boys of America

District Road Meeting to Vote Tax in Polk County

The Polk County Court Oregon gives notice of a district road meeting for Road District No. 16 at Oak Point school house on November 27 1920 at 2 PM to vote a special tax not to exceed ten mills on the dollar on all taxable property to raise about 38100 for road improvements under Chapter 209 of the 1917 General Laws. County Judge A B Robinson signs the notice dated November 10 1920.

Polk County Oregon Oak Point School House Legeal Vetera Roa City of Independence City Till Independesen Onyzin Quid Anid

Polk County road district to vote on special tax

County Court of Polk County Oregon notices a district road meeting for Road District No 9 at Buena Vista School House on Saturday November 27 1920 at two o clock to vote a special tax not to exceed ten mills on property to raise about 4200 for road improvements as allowed by law signed by County Judge ROBINSON Grants Oregon.

Polk County road district meeting notice

Notice by Polk County Court Oregon of a district road meeting for Road District No 15 Independence to vote on a new tax not to exceed ten mills and to raise about $4820 for road improvements. Meeting at City Hall Independence on November 27 at 2 p m. County Judge A B Robinson signs the notice.

Boy Scout honors in Thrift and War Savings drive

A U S letter from Woodrow Wilson praises a Boy Scout for leading in the 1914 War Savings Campaign. It notes the scout’s high total of subscriptions and urges continued civic spirit. Also reports top sellers Roy Seouta, G Schuyler Tarbell, Jamex Campbell, and Filwward Stoverson with large stamp sales. The Enterprise remains $1.60 per year.

Boy Scouts of America Woodrow Wilson Roy Seouta G. Schuyler, Tarbell Ithaca New York Jamex Campbell Loraine Olio Wos Filwward Stoverson Newark New Jersey

Card of Thanks to Mr and Mrs Elmer

To all whose kindly distance during the burial we desire to express our thanks Mr and Mrs Elmer and family appreciate the sympathy shown.

Mrs Elmer

Neighbors Help Hopville Family After House Fire

Friends and neighbors assisted Mr and Mrs Hopville after a fire destroyed their home and possessions. The Hopvilles express gratitude and ask Enterprise to convey their appreciation.

Hopville

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