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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
4
Three Dallas youths caught truancy on highway
Three boys aged 12 to 14 were picked up on the highway for skipping school and turned over to local officials. They preferred state training school to home, and the piece notes homes and parents share responsibility for their lack of direction while urging kindness and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Enterprise
Fame for Polk Jersey Men
Polk county breeders gain recognition at the Pacific International Livestock exposition. Frank Loughary & Son of Monmouth and McArthur & Stauff of Rickreall led Jersey success with William Riddle & Sons of Monmouth also earning awards. The effort aims at better stock and lasting public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Milch
Polk County
Polk
Frank Loughary
William Riddle & Sons
Monmouth
Portland
The Corn Show Is a Polk County Success
The Independence corn show drew solid county representation with high quality exhibits. Polk county farmers see corn as an essential, growing crop and with better seed and cultivation could become a major producer in the Willamette valley. The article credits pioneers for progress and urges expansion of the show for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Polk County
Polk
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Missouri
Portland Faces Unemployment Strain and Panhandler Rise
Portland braces for harsher winter amid job shortages. State figures from Salem estimate seven thousand out of work in Portland, with officials noting the figure may be exaggerated but acknowledging several thousand unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
State Labor Bureau
Salem
Job Market Struggles Amid Lumber Slowdown
The article notes heavy unemployment with many men, estimates 50 applicants per job, and lumber accounting for 55 percent of state employment. It cites the lumber market as the cause and reports Western mills canceling orders as Southern pine plants gain. Local mills are operating at capacity but only just holding on amid cuts.
Timber plants idle as six day shifts shrink to five
The region reports widespread curtailment with Silver Falls Timber at Silverton closed and Bridal Veil mill at Palmer paused though its finish mill remains open at Bridal Wall. Wind River camps at Caseile locks shut and Brighton and Eagle lumber yards halt operations. Booth Kelly camps near Eugene closed with hopes of reopening soon as workers pour in from San Francisco and Seattle ahead of holiday visitors expected December 15 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mready
Silver Falls Timber Company
Silverton
Bridal Veil
Palmer
Bridal Wall
Wind River
Caseile Locks
Brighton Lumber Company
Tillmook
Eagle Lumber Company
Westimber
Eugene
Booth-Kelly
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
Churches Baptist Church Notes
Sunday school at 10 with new superintendent Mrs Jesse Walker in charge. Preaching at 1, evening service at 7 30 continuing Proppe's illustrated Mission Field lectures. B Y P U at 5 30 led by Mrs Parker. December social and business meeting next week to elect officers. Strangers welcome and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Walker
Parker
Proppe
Independence
B Y P U Meeting At Baptist Church This Sunday
B Y P U meets at 6 30 Sunday evening at the Baptist church Mrs Park will lead an interesting lesson A fine crowd attended last Sunday despite the storm A hearty welcome awaits all attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Giant Eagle Nearly Snatches Boy at Wyoming Ranch
Near Glendo Wyoming eight year old Walter Spaulding faced a giant eagle with an eight foot wingspan in the ranch yard. Brothers John and a third boy summoned aid while Mrs Spaulding fought the bird with a stick. Mr Spaulding shot the eagle to save the child and his family. Walter and his brother suffered deep claw injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendo, Wya
Spaulding
Walter Spaulding
Walter
John
Rancher uses airplane to tend four ranches in west
Robert Slaughter flies between four large ranches in the west city area rather than riding a pony as in early days. The enterprise operates for $1,650 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Robert Slaughter
Higson Joins Overseas Air Service Spirit Flying Planes
Texas and New Mexico recruit Higson as pilot for overseas air service, aiming to boost wartime operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
Higson
Mouth tax levy aims to raise funds for oral and water works
A mouth tax levy over 18 mills will raise about $4670 by next year. The levy is to be split roughly evenly between the oral fund and the water works project.
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Z. C. Kimball
Baptist Church Notes
B. Y. P. U. Meeting
Farmers State Bank
of Polks
C. G. Irvine
Cc. G. Irvine
C. W. Irvine
Rex
D. E. Fletcher
van’ S Tire Repairing Shop
C Street
Ives
Henry
Frick
Carnegie
Farmers’ State Bank
Giant Eagle
Milear
Trip
Terolenf
Perolene
Independence Garage
Independence, Oregon
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