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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1920

Page

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Republicans to Meet Monday in Open Home Rally

Former Congressman Charles Gott of Kansas will be the guest speaker at a Republican rally in Iola open to the public next Monday at 7 30 PM. Gott, long prominent in Kansas politics, is described as an experienced campaigner and eloquent orator.

Charles Gott Kansas Scott Repuby National Committee Jed Iola Daily Register Allen County Tle Register Kansas Revenate Congress University of Kansas College Emporia Europe Far Eost

High Schools Multiply At Rate Of A Day In The Nation

Federal data show more than 17 thousand new high schools opened in 28 years, 14 thousand districts reporting 1 785 619 students. City schools account for under 10 percent of total enrollment. Four year programs average 180 days. costs for large campuses run high. Texas leads in graduates continuing to college. salaries for principals vary widely by state.

Ashington MD of Education Ntl Bureau Mt Bureau Bureau Mt Hstate Texas North Caroln Kentucky Erace Thucs Columbia California Mrssachusetts New York Nebraska Polytechnic “Ith School Los Angeles

Burton Henkle Wedding Captivates Autumn Ceremony

Ming Florence Burton and Chester W. Henkle wed at the Burton home with Dr. B H Dunsmore officiating. The couple, surrounded by relatives and friends, shared a buffet luncheon before departing for a brief honeymoon and future residence at the Kirkland cottage.

Burton Ming Florence Burton Chester Ww. Henkle Dunsmore Presbyterian Church Maurice Butler You Mamie Henkle Myrtle Scrogga Ivy Stanley L. Fitchard C. YD. Butler Isia Theatre Asa B. Robinson Kirkland Cottage Third C Streets

Oregon Normal to Host Bagley Speaker in Chapel

Professor William Chandler Bagley of Columbia University will speak in the Monmouth chapel on Tuesday afternoon October 26 at 2 o'clock. The noted educator will address students and the public, with several faculty members traveling to county institutes this week.

William Chandler Bagley New York City Bagley Teachers’ College Columbia University Ackerman Mr. Bagley Monmouth St. Helens State Parent- Teachers Association Portland Delphians Gentle Pendleton Beattie Myrtle Point Marshfield North Bend Coquille Bandon Munford

Mrs J H Thurston Injured by Fall

Mrs J H Thurston was seriously injured Wednesday noon when she fell striking her shoulder and side. Doctors fear possible dislocation and she was taken to Salem hospital for X ray examination.

J. H. Thurston

Seggel Likely Named Captain of K Company Oregon National Guard

Louis W. Seggel, an Oregon Agricultural College alumnus and former overseas second lieutenant, is expected to be chosen captain of K Company, National Guard of Oregon, at a meeting in the armory. The selection follows the withdrawal of Ira D. Mix and Frank E. Dickson from the post. Adjutant General White attends the drill and a luncheon is planned at Hotel Beaver by the Retail Merchants' association.

Louis W. Seggel K Company National Guard of Oregon Armory Seggel Oregon Agriculural College Joe Hubbard L. Stdd Ira D. Mix Frank E. Dickson White Hotel Beaver Retail Merchants’ Association

Painter survives 40 foot fall at Siletzx mill

George Slinker, a Walsetz painter for Siletzx Lumber & Logging, plunged 40 feet from a mill brace landing on shoulder and side. He suffered only bruises and was taken to Portland for hospital care after being brought to town Wednesday afternoon.

George Slinker Siletzx Lumber & Logging Company Walsetz Portland

Baker Kester Marriage Celebrated at Suver

Vera Baker wed Wellington C. Kester at the home of Mr and Mrs L Baker near Suver on Wednesday Oct 20. Both couples are well known in the community.

L. Baker Suver Vera Wellington C. Kester

Moonshine Still Found by Sheriff in Dallas

Sheriff John W. Orr and deputies raided Ernest Weibe’s Dallas home on Washington Street catching him distilling strong whiskey on a kitchen stove. Weibe, with about two quarts seized, pleaded guilty before JP John R. Sibley and paid a $75 fine plus costs. No evidence tied three visitors to the manufacture.

John W. Orr T. B. Hooker J. E. Richter Dallas Ernest Weibe Washington Street Catholic Church Weibe Justice of the Peace John R.sibley Ashere

Linton Man Seeks Site for Small Country Store

W. C. Hunt of Linton visited this week seeking a location for a small country store with gasoline service. He is an old friend of J. D. Stevens who has been helping him in the effort.

W. C. Hunt Linton J. D. Stevens

Oregon Debate on Five Percent Interest Amendment

A Monday night op era house discussion in Portland featured Cyrus A. Woodworth opposing the five percent interest limit as a stone wall isolating Oregon finance. Eugene A. Smith urged a marketing bill to cut middlemen and boost farmer returns with cooperative selling, endorsed by Grange and Farmers' Union.

Oregon Cyrus A. Woodworth Portland Opera House D. E. Fletcher Mr. Woodworth Ladd & Tilton Bank Eugene A. Smith Woodworth Mr. Smith Smith California Weinstock the Grange Farmers’ Union

Valley & Siletz changes train schedule Sunday

A schedule change for the Valley and Siletz line takes effect October 24. The train from Valley will run daily except Sunday, arriving in Independence at 11:30 a.m. and departing at 1:00 p.m.

Valley & Siletz Valsetz Independence

Homecoming Days at University Next Month

The University of Oregon plans elaborate homecoming events on November 12 and 18. Committees will spare no expense to welcome alumni and friends with a downtown pep rally, a campus parade, fireworks, and a dance at Kincaid Field. Registration on Fifth and Willamette will issue tickets and official alumni cars will aid transport.

University of Oregon Eugene Oregon College 11Th Willamette Kincaid Field Campbell University of Washington Hayward Field Chamber of Commerce Endiny Fifth

Improvement for Highway North

Work will begin on the Independence to Brunk's corner highway after assembling equipment. The route will be scarified and covered with fine crushed rock, using motive power to haul the machine. A Caterpillar tractor has been used, with another machine sought due to wet weather delaying farming ops. The road bears heavy traffic and is near total wear without repairs.

Independence Brunk’s Corner A. McLaughlin Polk County

Valsetz Siletz Mill Runs Steadily at High Output

The Siletz Lumber and Logging Company mill at Valsetz operates smoothly after a short commissioning period. Current daily cut reaches 100,000 feet, with plans to rise to 140,000 to 150,000 feet per day as production scales.

Siletz Lumber & Logging Company Valsetz

Testimony Concludes in Hill Divorce Case

The Albany proceeding resumed Thursday morning and concluded that evening. The judge may defer a decision for a little time.

Hill Albany

Local Nimrods Bag Six Bucks In Oregon Hunt

Mr and Mrs J W Dimick Chester Sloper and Loyal Lovering returned from the South Umpqua country in Southern Oregon after a two week trip by auto with headquarters at Tiller. Deer were plentiful despite rain and rough country, the largest buck requiring days to drag from the mountains for mounting. The Canyonville Independence run took 18 hours.

J. W. Dimick Chester Sloper Lovering Umpqua Oregon Dimicks Messrs Sloper Lowyering Tiller Canyonville

Two Deer Captured by Local Nimrods Near Myrtle Creek

James Hilliard Henry Birkholtz and George E Conkey hunted on Hilliard's prune ranch east of Myrtle Creek and brought back two deer. One weighed 138 pounds the other was mature. Deer damage to fruit trees is a major problem for local growers with venison feasts following.

James Hilliard Henry Birkholtz George E. Conkey Mr. Hilliard Myrtle Creek

Oak Point Community Club Food Sale Net $47.65

The Oak Point Community Club held a home cooked foods sale at Calbreath Jones run by Mrs. Joe Rogers with aides. Proceeds of the event totaled 47 66 to furnish the new community room used for school work and social events.

OAK Point Food Sale Nets Community Club Oak Point Community Club Calbreath & Jones Joe Rogers L. B. Kays William Craig Charles Titchard Independence

Portland Man Makes Independence Address

Portland Democrat Hon. Oglesby S. Young spoke at the opera house on the League of Nations. R. W. Baker chaired the meeting, with light attendance typical of the year. Young, a lawyer, praised Wilson’s policy and Cox’s sanction for adoption.

Oglesby S. Young Portland R. W. Baker Young League of Nations Wilson Cox

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