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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1920

Page

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Resigns NCC Captaincy at Na squari of Oregon unit

Stidd, captain of Company K of the Na squari of Oregon, has submitted his resignation. A meeting tonight will act on the move. He sold a 1 1/2 acre ranch south of town to Q Schilling of Portland and took a position at Union Savings and Loan. Tra Mix is first lieutenant, Frank Dickson second. Schilling will assume possession at the start of the coming period and comes with strong recommendations and a desirable property.

Capt. Stidd Q. Schilling Portland Union Savings and Loan Efof Stidd K Company Tra Mix Frank Dickson Sudd Wil Schilling Sidd Place

FuKky Wins by Decision in Eight Round Bout

Mulkey of Monmouth lost the eight round decision in a hard fought match at the opera house last Friday night under K Company 0 auspices. Mulkey pressed most of the time but fuKky’s longer reach and greater activity earned him the nod on eight rounds. Spectators debated a possible draw while Bud of Vancouver, Wash, and referee Buck Buchanan oversaw the fights.

Mulkey Monmouth Opera House K Company Suiley Bud Vancouver Wash Buck” Buchannon Walt Company K Boys Dell Ted Fox Artur Tatlow Bud” Moletaon Ted Kenzie Airlie Joe Birkholtz Harry Elcome Bis Birkholtz Andy Cave Rollo Mylar Cave Frank Brown Taylor

Happenings at Monmouth Normal opens autumn term with rising enrollment

Monmouth Normal reports a 10 percent enrollment increase over the first week last year amid a new commercial teachers training course. The term features class organization, an upcoming Minneapolis Symphony concert, faculty itineraries to county institutes, and a Friday film showing of In Old Kentucky with Anita Stewart.

Munt Nyaut Ellective Monmouth Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Normal United States Misa West Salem Corvallis Celle Beattie—Burns Lakeview Enterprise Coquille Bend

Prune Drier Fire Destroys Dallas Plant of Kurre and Evans

Fire at Independence road near Dallas destroyed a prune drier owned by George Kurre and Evan Evans, an estimated 7500 loss with only partial insurance. The building, equipment, and two days harvest of prunes were destroyed. the dryer cost over 5000 to build last year.

Dallas George Kurre Evan Evans Independence Road Kure P of Independence Eter Kurre

Airlie hop grower Frakes reports high yield per acre

J H Frakes, a farm hand in Airlie, visited Independence on Thursday to attend business. From 17 acres he expects about 34 000 pounds of hops, roughly 4 tons per acre. In Airlie and nearby yards there are around 85 acres with several other hop yards, and some contracts are being arranged.

J. H. Frakes Airlie Independence

Ford pares prices to pre war levels in cross country move

Ford Motor Company cuts prices to pre war levels effective immediately with declines of 14 to 81 per cent. Henry Ford says inflation harms progress and urges sacrifice to restore normal business. No wage cuts planned. price list includes runabouts tourings sedans and tractors with figures in Dependence and various accessories.

Henry Ford Ford Motor Company McLean Ford

Baughman Bags Prize Four Prong Buck in Alsea Country

Dean S. Baughman of the Independence telephone system and his uncle W. C. Cook of Eugene bag a four prong buck on a hunting trip in Alsea country. The pair went adventuring at the start of the outing, and Baughman plans another hunt before returning. Robertson of Lakeview manages his phone work.

Dean S. Baughman Independence Alsea W. C. Cook Eugene Baughman Mr. Baughman Mr. Robertson Lakeview, Ore

Miss Marie Church to Speak at Methodist Church

Independence resident and longtime missionary Miss Marie Church, who has served in Korea and now travels from the east, will address the Methodist church next Sunday evening. She plans most of her time at the University of California after two years away from foreign work.

Miss Marie Church Independence Far East Annie Heath Miss Church Korea Methodist Church University of California

Souvenir Letter From Coast to Coast Air Mail Wreck

The Farmers' State Bank preserves a burned edge letter from a New York banking house rescued near Toledo after an aero plane wreck. Dated September 13 it arrived September 20, seven days, showing air postal exchange. A second damaged letter to Major W. Lewis Rose of Independence Oregon was found in the wreck.

Farmers' State Bank New York Banking House Toledo Ohio Wigan, Richardson & Co London England W. Lewis Rose Wigrich Ranche Independence Oregon

Peach returns to Uncle Billy Wright after suspected prank

A single peach from Uncle Billy Wright’s orchard was delivered to the Enterprise office wrapped in paper with a note. The crop had previously been mentioned as missing, suggesting a joke or mischief. the owner may reclaim the fruit, which is being held pending their decision.

Enterprise Billy Wright

Woods Return From Auto Trip To Canada

Mr and Mrs George Wood returned Sunday from a auto trip to British Columbia via Vancouver and the Yakima country. They faced rough roads and a four day rain but returned refreshed with news of oil drilling in the Fraser valley and tightened hunting laws for non residents. They crossed the Columbia at The Dalles and found business and agricultural development progressing in British Columbia.

George Wood Frazier River British Columbia Mr. Wood Frazier Valley Vancouver Yakima Columbia Dalles Portland Wood

New Tire Establishment Opens in Odd Fellows Building

The John A. Walter Tire Company of Portland has leased a store room in the Odd Fellows building and is now open for business with F. R. Collins in charge. Similar tire and tube shops have opened or will open in every city in Oregon.

John A. Walter Tire Company Portland Odd Fellows F. R. Collins Oregon

Cockle Boat Lifted For A Second Time

W H Cockle owned a fine boat kept on the river. Three campers abducted it and fled downstream in the M A Pengra launch but struck a snag and halted. Cockle and authorities pursued. the vessel was found adrift near Matoma hop ranch as teenagers fled toward Portland.

W. H. Cockle Cockle Salem Kidds Matoma Portland

Local Notes From Airlie and Nearby Visits

Mrs Conn of Airlie visited the Petersons Wednesday. Ernest Zielesch traveled to the coast for a fishing trip with relatives and friends. Edward Veith suffered a brief appendicitis attack earlier in the week. Ray Lacey and family of Wells visited town. Mrs Harris's parents are visiting for a few days. Miss Setak of Salem visits her parents. Bibbs & Co sold Wm Setak an International tractor this week. School opened Monday with Miss Daniels of Hillsboro teaching fifteen pupils. Mrs Sharp of Portland visits her daughter Mrs Horton for a few days. Mr Sperling and family moving into the Percy Dickinson place for the coming year.

Edward Veith Ray Lacey Wells Russel Harris Miss Setak Salem J. ©. Bibbs Mr. Sperling Percy Dickinson

Infected Soils Explain Wheat Smut Risk

Oregon Agricultural College plant pathologists explain early plantings of smut treated grain are more prone to infection. Spores from threshing smutty grain travel by wind and germinate after rains begin, infecting seedlings unless planted on freshly plowed land or after rains start. Spring sown grain faces lower danger.

Oregon Agricultural College Cornwallis O. A

Bewley Returns From Two Week Deer Hunt in Mountains

J A Bewley came back Monday night from a two week deer hunting trip in Jackson county. He went with Robert Low Frank Whiteaker and Hugh Guthrie. From a Glen dale rail point they hiked 30 miles into the mountains and four deer were killed by the time he left camp. Each hunter expected to take his allotment. Bad weather slowed Bewley, so he returned ahead of the others.

J. A. Bewley Jackson County Robert Low Frank Whiteaker Hugh Guthrie Glendale Mr. Bewley

Hop Picking Nears End as Rain Halts Prune Harvest

Rainy season hits harvests in Independence district with prune damage expected at 25 to 30 percent. Hop picking nears completion with several yards finishing and a strong local market benefiting from cash wages over external workers. Major Rose cites hot August winds as reducing hop vitality while overall yield remains better than recent years.

Peter Kurre Independence Horst Company Wigrich C. A. McLaughlin George Lewis Major Rose

Salem Legion to stage spectacular affair at Oregon State Fair

Salem ex service men of Marion County plan a one hour battle scene depicting the Battle of Argonne with an illuminated airplane over the Oregon State Fair Salem Day. fireworks by a Seattle firm aim to entertain 15000 to 20000 spectators. Proceeds fund veteran relief and a Marion County community house.

Salem Marion County France Oregon Salem Legionaires Seattle Selemt Legionaires Air Service Battle of Argonne

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N.G.C F. W. Schilly Nasquari of Fukky Dickson Smokers By K Bovs Ackerman Roseburg Tillamook Albany Butler—Condon Arbuthnot DeVore Brenton Old Kentucky Anita Stewart Kurre-Evans Dallas Burns Frakes TON Acre A * Airlie Farmers State Bank Billy" Wright Woods Canada Parker Notes Bewley Salem Legion
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