Injunction Dissolved in Polk County Highway Case
Judge McCourt of Yuknomah County Circuit Court dissolved the injunction in the Polk v road case involving the highway routing through Polk County. The decision suggests the route chosen by the highway commission will be less expensive and proceeds may go to the state supreme court for review.
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Highway Commission
Polk County
McCourt
Yuknomah County
Supreme Court
Getton
Hway Commission
Dallas
Independence
Court of Equity
Rickreall
Salem
Monmouth
Wis
HAPPENINGS AT MONMOUTH NORMAL HAPPENINGS AT MONMOUTH NORMAL
The heating plant addition contract went to C. Van Patten & Son of Salem as the lowest bidder. Alberta Green, former head of art, now leads Cheney State Normal School’s similar department, visiting Monmouth. Various staff trips and appointments update the school community. Training school departments and rural centers resume on September 27.
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C. van Patten & Son
Salem
Alberta Green
Department of
Art
Cheney
Cheney State Normal School
Ostien
Washington
British Columbia
Gentle
Arbuthnot
Klamath Falls
Crater Lake
Miss Houx
Alaska
Mary Williams
Independence
Marinette
Wisconsin
Gladys Carnon
Plkins Rural Center
Bicycle accident leaves Arthur Ward bruised and shaken
Arthur Ward, returning from Wigrich Ranch on a bicycle, was struck by an automobile traveling opposite. He sustained severe cuts on the head, multiple bruises, and scrapes. Ward used a flashlight on the bike, and the driver did not see him. He was treated at home by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigrich Ranch
Arthur Ward
Ward
Young Ward
Hop picking in full swing in Independence area
The hop harvest is progressing with about two weeks remaining. Approximately 5000 workers are employed, many from outside points, arriving by car and rail to join the vacation-like harvest. Camps dot yards with fires, music, and dancing as yields vary by yard but overall satisfaction remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horst Company
C. A. McLaughlin
Wigrich
Independence
Charles Smith
Sid Riggles
Auto Dealers to Exhibit at Polk County Fair in Dallas
Polk County Auto Dealers' association met in Dallas last Friday night to plan a county wide auto exhibition at the Polk County Fair on October 7 to 9. The event will feature all local dealers with cars trucks and tractors on display in a large tent and aims to mirror last year's successful Dallas dealers show.
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Dallas
Polk County Automotive Dealers’ Association
Polk
Operation County Clerk Moore Not Necessary
After an X ray at Good Samaritan hospital in Portland doctors found no operation needed on Floyd D. Moore Polk county clerk. Rumors of surgery circulated as Moore, hospitalized two weeks, previously damaged leg from high school football. Mrs. Moore went to Salem awaiting his return next week. Dallas friends await his recovery.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
Floyd D. Moore
Polk County
Professor Butler Drives New Studebaker Six
Professor J B W Butler of the Oregon normal school at Monmouth is driving one of the new Studebaker sixes. For several seasons he has been a Studebaker man and his wish for a new car involved no change in his affections.
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J. B. W. Butler
Oregon Normal School
Monmouth
Studebaker
Young Business Man Weds Here In Simple Presbyterian Ceremony
A. L. Kullander and Miss Fern M. Seaman married at the Presbyterian parsonage last Sunday morning at 8. Attendants were Miss Caroline Seaman and Glenn Smith. After the service the bridal party traveled to Salem and Portland and returned Tuesday evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Seaman. The groom owns a jewelry business in Independence and is a former World War I enlistee who later headed the local American Legion post. The couple will reside on F Street after October 1. The groom was briefly kidnapped by well-wishers after the ceremony but released to continue the celebration.
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A. L. Kullander
Fern M. Seamant
Presbyterian Parsonage
H. Charles Dunsmore
Caroline Seaman
Glenn Smith
Salem
Portland
Will Seaman
F. G. Hewett
Kullander
O. A. Kreamer
Independence
France
American Legion
F - Street
Benedict
Dr. Barrick
Rollo Taylor
Elmer Addison
Leroy Fitzgerald
Monmouth
Uncle Billy Wright Reports Peach Crop Stolen
The river bottom ranch of Uncle Billy Wright north of town suffered a peach crop theft. Despite hard freezes last winter killing many trees, his remaining trees produced a notable harvest until a thief took the entire crop, prompting Wright to pursue the culprit.
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Billy” Wright
Wright
River Bottom
Billy
Campaign Opens in Portland for Harding Goolidge Meeting
Portland hosts the formal opening of Oregon’s Republican campaign with the Harding Goolidge ratification meeting set for Saturday night September 18 in the City Auditorium. Governor William Lloyd Harding will speak, representing a strong national line and urging support for campaign issues.
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Portland
Oregon
Republican National Committee
Thomas H. Tongue, Jr
William Lloyd Harding
Republican State Central Committee
Harding
Local Shorthorn Sale Draws Farmers at Suver
G G Thurston sold 70 shorthorns, horses, and farm gear at auction in Suver. The sale grossed between 7000 and 8000 dollars with farmers in the area buying most cattle. R C Burkhart and G A Wells led buyers, while Dr Dunsmore of Independence National Bank acted as clerk.
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G. G. Thurston
Suver
Mr. Thurston
G. A. Wells
Roan Rose
J. A. Reynolds
N. C. Peterson
Wanda B. Il
R. Peterson
P. A. Wells
Hart
Rose Bros
R. C. Burkhart
Everett Staats
Independence Gets an Even Break in Games
Falls City defeated Independence seven to four with Hal Stead pitching all nine innings. The locals finish their season with twelve games played, six wins and six losses, a balanced treasurer’s balance, and manager Barrick calling the season fairly successful.
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Falls City
Halstead
Barrick
Wunder elected first vice president of Oregon rural carriers
Edward Wonder was elected first vice president and Percy Dickinson named a delegate to the national meeting of the Oregon Rural Letter Carriers association. The meeting in Corvallis named Wonder from Independence route one and Dickinson from route two as long-time department advocates. Dickinson will travel to Dallas, Texas, for the September 21 start and be away about a month.
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Edward Wonder
Percy Dickinson
Oregon Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Corvallis
Wonder
Dickinson
Dallas
Texas
Wunder
Independence
Mr. Dickinson
Preparations Under Way for Polk County Fair
Polk county fair board executive committee met at the commercial club rooms in Dallas to plan the 1920 exhibition set for October 7 8 and 9. The event will include grain vegetable and stock exhibits along with Siletz Indian dances similar to last year’s performances.
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Polk County Fair Board
Commercial Club
Dallas
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Ighway Commission
Polke
Moore
Prof. Butler
Ganter
Portlant
Thurston
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