Missing Fitchard car recovered lead in Oregon
Sheriff John W. Ore reports information to locate a Ford touring car belonging to Miss Dorothy Fitchard, stolen April 1 1921. A partial confession from a Jackson County suspect places the vehicle with a wine seller near Eugene. The car was a near new gift from her father, Charles Fitchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ore
Mins
Dorothy v. Fitchard
Mian Rtchard
Salem
Orr
Tyrrell
Jekwon County
Fitehard
Eugene
Miew
Miss Hitchard
Charles Ez. Ficherd
Independence
Local boys topple Grand Ronde Indians in exhibition
Independence won Sunday in a strong exhibition, scoring in the first inning and adding three more in the fourth to defeat the Grand Ronde Indians. Zosel allowed four hits over fourteen innings while Salem man started for the locals.
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Independence
Zool
Salem
Pete Stoltenberg
Schrunk
Itcher
Calbreath
Fisher
Black
Ansila
Short
Ley
Stoltenberg
Farley
Adkins
Frank Miller
Hudson
Tom
Zosel
Salem Oregon School Board Revises Elementary Course
J A Churchill superintendent visits Salem Oregon to review a revised elementary course. He reports that teachers contributed many suggestions, and outlines features such as prioritizing American citizenship, Oregon history for eighth graders, teacher guidance in daily planning, a minimum eight month term, and a 32 week framework adaptable to longer school terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon
J. A. Churchill
Churchill
Cmes
Stewart Motor takes first 192 Ford model with new features
The Stewart Motor company reports its first 192 Ford with a one man top sloping windshield and improved rear lines. It lists buyers in Oregon and nearby with deliveries to H F Meyer Portland Edwin L Hansen Rickreall M Cook Salem Samuel B Collard Salem Arthur Bennett Dallas John Yeater Monmouth Louis Yon Gal Independence Nay man Barker Independence and K C Carson Dallas C A Elliott owner notes plans to ramp up operations due to plant shutdowns on September 16 and potential rail and can strikes. A large order for Oregon woolens for upholstery is canceled by head office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Motor Company
Ford
H. F. Meyer
Portland
Edwin L. Hansen
Rickreall
Minn M. Cook
Salem
Samuel B. Collard
Arthur Bennett
Dallas
John Yeater
Monmouth
Louis Yon Gal
Independence
Nayman Barker
K. C. Carson
C. A. Elliott
Fort
Oregon
Elliott
Pengra Expands Role as Highway Contractor
M H Pengra gains interest in Albert Anderson Co of Grants Pass and the firm lands a contract to rock 17 miles of a state highway on the Mt Hood loop. Two crusher plants and eight rock distribution tracks planned. Work to start immediately, run about two months, then a layoff until spring due to weather. Anderson to be active manager, Pengra advisory. Pengra remains head of Independence Sand & Gravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Pengra
Albert Anderson Company
Grants Pass
Mt. Hood Loop
Anderson
Pengra
Independence Sand & Gravel Company
City approves truck franchises and bills at council meeting
Oberaon Transfer Charles Kurre and Grant Bros receive truck franchises with an annual 16 dollar fee per vehicle. Stage and jitney franchises postponed to allow fairer terms. Audited city claims include Parkeer Halladay Damon Mt States Power Hibbs Swope Spaulding Oberson Transfer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberaon
Charles Kurre
Grant Bros
F. C. Parkeer
L. Damon
A L Keeney Buys Modern Lowering Device
A modern lowering device has been added to the equipment of the A L Keeney undertaking establishment. It lowers the casket into the grave with a foot press. The article notes a shift from somber black to lighter casket colors and mentions caskets with storage batteries that illuminate the head of the casket to symbolize life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Keeney Undertaking Establishment
Marion to Play Here Next Sunday
Marion is scheduled to meet Inde e on the local ground Sunday. The teams recently faced off with Marion holding an edge. Weather permitting, ceremonies will proceed as management plans for the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Indee
Ion
Barton
Mar
Ransack at Wattenbarger Home Seizes Graphophones
A mile south of Independence a family ransacked home between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday took 50 graphophones records and rings belonging to a daughter. The thief chose specific records, with the theft discovered Saturday night. The son did not take items. motive and identity remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Wattenbarger
Independence
Harry D. Iliff Ships Calf to Wisconsin
Harry D. Iliff of Sunny Lea Jersey farm south of Independence shipped Monday by express Lt. Mawes Lad II to E. A. Ellenson at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. The six month old calf sold for £1000 with delivery at six months and insurance. Express charges exceed $100. St. Mawes Lad II has prize potential and weighs 675 pounds including the crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Liff
Sunny Lea Jersey Farm
Independence
Express Lt
New Superintendent at Cobbs and Mitchell Plant
Major W. R. LaLond resigns as mill superintendent at the Cobbs and Mitchell sawmill in Walsett. Fred K. Baker, an experienced mill man from Washington country, succeeds him effective September 1. LaLonde joins a Portland lumber brokerage as lumber buyer and has moved his family to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. LaLond
Cobbs & Mitchell Company
Walsett
Fred K. Baker
Washington
Major LaLonde
Portland
Smith Buys Lot on Fourth Street for Home
C. B. Smith of Independence Realty bought a lot on Fourth Street opposite the Sherman Hays property and plans a five room bungalow. George Tieberg purchased a 560 by 182 foot lot on G Street through Independence Realty.
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Smith
Fourth Street
C. B. Smith
Independence Realty Company
Sherman 8. Hays
George Tieberg
G Street
Halladay Withdraws from Independence Iron Works
S C Halladay withdraws from Independence Iron Works due to illness. He sells his interest to partners A A Justin and George H Wood. Wood becomes president and Justin manager, with new equipment ordered and plans to market a Fordson hitch at the state and Polk County fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Halladay
Independence Iron Works
A. A. Justin
George H. Wood
Mr. Halladay
Bremerton
Halliday
Wood
Justin
Polk County
Chapman Kills Two Deer in Southern Oregon
W. N. Chapman with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rue returns from a 10 day Curry county deer hunt. Two deer, a four point and a spike, were taken. He reports excellent fishing in Curry and notes decent road conditions between Grants Pass and Crescent. The trip included a Crescent visit and travel from Grants Pass to Independence in one day.
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W. N. Chapman
Ray Rue
Curry County
Mr. Chapman
Curry
Crescent
Calif
Grants Pass
Independence
Samuel Gross to Move from Pedee to Lents
Samuel Gross plans a public sale on September 16 of his Pedee homestead belongings and his mother's property. He will relocate to Lents near Portland. Auctioneer is M F White of Dallas, clerk Clay S Taylor of Pedee, and J J Edwards will lease and operate the Gross ranch starting October 1.
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Samuel Gross
Gross
Pedee
Margaret Gross
Lents
Portland
M. F. White
Dallas
Clay S. Taylor
J. J. Edwards
Gross Ranch
Mr. Edwards
Logging operations halted at Gates due to financial troubles
Financial difficulties force a halt to logging at Gates. Local workers are affected with Grover Mattison holding a log hauling contract and Dale Pomeroy serving as logging superintendent at the site.
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Gates
Grover Mattison
Dale Pomeroy
Happenings in the Elkins Country
Mr and Mrs W H Harman spent Sunday at Walker s hop yard visiting Mr and Mrs E E Holcomb of Lebanon. Kathryn Murphy a student of O N 8S spent the weekend with Ruth and Mildred Tetherow. A E Tetherow were business visitors in Salem Saturday. Mrs C C Marks is on the sick list. Hibbard of Dallas visited with his wife and daughter who are picking berries for S M Ray. Mrs Susan Jones and daughter Grace of Corvallis visited George Jones. Frank McEldowney Nic Nelson Ruth and Mildred Tetherow and Kathryn Murphy attended an ice cream social at Pedee Saturday night. Dr J K Locke and wife of Portland spent the weekend with his sister Mrs C E Tetrow. Dr Locke is just recovering from an auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harman
Walker's Hop Yard
E. E. Holcomb
Lebanon
Kathryn Murphy
O.N. 8S
Ruth
Mildred Tetherow
A. E. Tetherow
Salem
C. C. Marks
Mr. Hibbard
Dallas
Susan Jones
Grace
Corvallis
George Jones
Frank McEldowney
Nic Nelson
Pedee
J. K. Locke
Portland
C. E. Tetrow
Locke
More Hop Pickers Sought as Harvest Nears in Independence Field
Reports from Independence field yards say more hop pickers are needed yet work is progressing well. Rain slowed early week, but sun yesterday promised rapid progress. smaller yards have finished. Hops remain green and avoid damage if left a fortnight. yields, per hop men, will be heavier than expected. Absence of rough stuff noted as crowds arrive. locals say pickers seek stakes over boisterous spending.
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Independence
City in Brief highlights notable local happenings
Dee Good returns from logging work in Gates. Postmaster Homer Wood visits Portland for his father J. H. Wood’s 75th birthday celebration with family present. Julius Stallings, 83, critically ill after paralysis since August 29, with son George Stallings of Aberdeen assisting. Skinner and De Coster report minor vehicle damage after a street collision.
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Homer
Wood
Portland
J. H. Wood
L. A. Carey
Devere Childs
J. Rollo Wood
Oregon
Julius Stallings
Monmouth Street
Stallings
Independence
George Stallings
Aberdeen
Wash
James
Herman
South Dakota
Monmouth Heights News in Brief Form
Frank Swearingen traveled to Dallas on business last week. J P Walker visited Harris farm at Highland last Saturday. Ina Fishback went to Eugene on business last Saturday. A J Shipley conducted business in Dallas Saturday. Jay Clark and Elmer Rape work in Locke hop yard near Buena Vista. Mr and Mrs C C Fishback of West Salem were visitors at their old home Sunday night and Monday. George and Frank Swearingen and families picking hops for Sloper Bros near Hopville. Don Hamar and family picking hops for Walker Bros near Independence. Clare Egleston and Silas Coats hauled straw from Paul Riley's Monday.
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Frank Swearingen
Dallas
J. P. Walker
Harris Farm
Highland
Ina Fishback
Eugene
A. J. Shipley
Jay Clark
Elmer Rape
Locke Hop
Buena Vista
W. M
West Salem
George
Sloper Bros
Hopville
Don Hamar
Walker Bros
Independence
Clare Egleston
Silas Coats
Monmouth
Paul Riley
Woman Dies at Mitoma Hop Yard
Mrs Ellen Jensen died at the Mitoma hop yard Monday night an autopsy by Coroner R L Chapman found heart trouble as the cause She arrived with her husband Andrew Jensen two weeks ago after traveling from San Francisco and working when possible Interment was at Dallas She was 488 years old
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Ellen Jensen
Mitoma Hop Yard
R. L. Chapman
Andrew Jensen
Mitoma Yard
Jensen
San Francisco
Dallas
Edwin Nissen Surprised On Birthday Anniversary
Last Monday evening a merry crowd surprised Edwin Nissen at his home to note another birthday. The gathering featured singing and fishing and hunting stories with refreshments served by Elva Nissen and Margaret Sportsman. Guests included S C Halladay, J S Robbie, S Taylor Jones, Esther Herring, M J Bulloch, Margaret Sportsman, Galena Kurre, David L Kratz, and Russell Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Nissen
Mr. Nissen
Elva Nissen
Margaret Sportsman
Annie L Cooper seeks absolute divorce in Dallas court
Annie L Cooper, resident of Bethel district, files for an absolute divorce from Charles P Cooper in Dallas circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and threats to kill herself and their four minor children. She seeks custody and division of the farms assets, noting their marriage in 1910 and prior separations amid claims of assault and neglect since 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Annie L. Cooper
Bethel District
Charles P. Cooper
Cooper
Coopers
Salem
Dick Gaines Appears in Hop Picking Narratives
Dick Gaines appears in a report noting his presence with hop picking activities. He had been at Gates last summer, and when the employing concern faced financial trouble he returned to his old town after losing his job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines
Hop
Gates
Old Town
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Fitchard
Wason
A. L. Keeney
Harry D. Iliff
Wisconsin
Cobbs & Mitchell
Justin Manager
Iron
Chapman
Elkins Country
Dee Good
G. C. Skiner
Virgil de Coster
National Bank
Skinner
de Coster
Mr. de Coster
Monmouth Heights
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