Farmers Union Rally Highlights Weed War And Coffee Hall Feast
About 200 members and families attended a Madras Farmers Union meeting headlined by state organizer F A Sikes of Milton. The day included a closed business session, a pledge to enforce the state weed law and systematic warfare on noxious weeds, a big basket dinner at Sanford's Hall, and Sikes urging unity against middlemen who profit without adding value.
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Farmera Union
Madras
F. A. Sikes
Milton
Sanford
Farmers Union
Scope of Railroad Work Reduced in Oregon Trunk Line
The Oregon Trunk Line grading contracts south of Bend are laid up while the Henry contract from Madras to Bend will be completed. Speculation grows on whether the route will shift eastward into Harney County or if the change is only temporary.
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Bend
Deschutes Canyon
Madras
Henry
Harney County
Noxious Weeds Becoming Serious Menace
A town urges farmers to eradicate yellow mustard weeds from fields and roads. The Farmers Union passes a resolution to enforce the state weed law, stressing collective action and citing examples from German homesteaders and Bert Dumbrowe's night pull on his land to stop seed spread.
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Farmers’ Union
G. L. Paxton
Fisherville
Bert Dumbrowe
Goddess Contest Opens For Madras Fourth of July Parade
The Madras parade committee launches a voting contest to choose Goddess of Liberty to fund decorations. Candidates must be submitted for approval by the committee of G. W. Stanton Louis Falkenhagen and W. O. Rust. Votes cost 10 cents and are collected by D. W. Barnett with results posted at his real estate office. Three nominees are Miss Hila Baker Miss Alla Sanford and Allene Sanford. Voting ends at 6 p m on Thursday June 0.
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Madras
G. W. Stanton
Louis Falkenhagen
W. O. Rust
Madras Fourth of July preparations promise grand parade
Committees in Madras push a patriotic Fourth of July celebration with a planned grand parade, singing, and fireworks. A near thousand dollar pyrotechnic display will light the evening sky with over 200 large pieces including exotic rockets and aerial effects, despite no band being secured.
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Madras
Girondola
Niagara Falls
Nike Bom
Boxing Night at Sanford's Hall Ends Early
A boxing card at Sanford's Hall featured Ed Cuff of Madras against Jimmy Thompson of Baker City and Prineville in a scheduled ten round main bout that did not reach ten. Cuff dominated Thompson in the third round, Thompson's second quit, and a strong second bout between Bi Spivine and Bill Delarnei ended in a press draw with Ed Caff declared winner by the referee Jack Hayden.
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Mullar
Sanford’s Hall
Ed Cuff
Madras
Jimmy Thompson
Baker City
Prineville
Cuff
Thompson
Secomd
Bi Spivine
Bill Delarnei
I Hammer and Tongs
Jack Hayden
Ed Caff
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Madrab
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Madras, Ore
Sylvan
Sikes
Farmore
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Desire
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