Items of Interest At Oregon Normal
The second six weeks of the summer term began with forty two students enrolled. Instructors are Mr. Butler, Mr. Gentle and Mrs. Ostlen. The school, for elementary teachers in training, plans two group assemblies weekly at 9 16 A M. The public is invited to attend. Repairs and supplies for next year are ordered. Architect Mr. Bennes audits heating plant expansion. boiler order placed despite prior congestion. Miss West lists books for Normal and Training Schools with $4 000 appropriation. Miss Bramberg vacation upcoming.
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Butler
Gentle
Bennes
Monmouth
Misa West
Gypsy fortune tellers robbed by Dallas sheriff
A group described as traveling gypsies came to Dallas on Tuesday seeking fortune telling. They conned Cloud Miller, a local creamery man, out of a twenty dollar bill. The sheriff detained the group, warned them, and the money was recovered before they left town to avoid arrest.
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Dallas
Cloud Miller
Mr. Miller
Drowning of Fay Starr Near East Independence
Fay McWilliams Starr, 16, son of Geo M Starr of Gaten Oregon, drowned in the Willamette River near East Independence while wading with other youths. He sank after losing balance, his body recovered later. presumed vertigo or heart failure. Burial held Wednesday at Buena Vista with bereaved uncle nearby.
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Fay McWilliams Starr
Geo. M. Starr
Gaten
Willamette River
Independence
Bouy
Buena Vista
Rumored Union Of Cyril Richardson and Yvonne Brun Reported
Cyril Richardson once with Independence Company 1 married Yvonne Brun in Portland at the groom’s parents home after meeting in France during military police duty near Aix les Bains. The couple plans to reside in Corvallis where Cyril will study at O A C. James E Watton, a traffic officer in Dallas, reports arrests for traffic violations and farm transfers in Albany include 260 acres on the Willamette south of Albany and 27 acres near Benton county for $25,000 and $5,000 respectively.
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Cyril Richardson
Independence
Company 1
Marcred
Milo
Yvonne Brun
France
Aix Les Bains
Portland
J. W. Richardson
J. R. N. Bell
Corvallia
Cyril
The
James E. Watton
Dallas
Shattuck
Watson
Albany
Willamette River
Rudd & Haight
Ed Henry
Monmouth
Benton County
William van Meter
Morris Payne
Paving Rush for Rickreall Road Amid Court Injunctions
The West Side Highway from Independence to Rickreall and Monmouth to Rickreall is speeding up after Judge Stapleton lifted an injunction. Warren Construction nears 90 percent completion. a recent injunction by Dallas halted work near Rickreall railroad crossing. Local threshing begins as harvest prospects look bright and farmers deploy two Russell and one Rumley separators.
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Weat Side
Independence
Monmouth
Rickvewll
Herview
Rickreall
Stapleton
Portland
Stapleton Cvrdently
McCourt
Oregonian
Rickreal
Polk County
Warren Construction Company
People of
Dallas
State Highway Commission
Orr's Corners
Johen
Law
Rickreill
Warren
J. E. Winegar
Russell Machines
Rumley
Ray Adams
Mr. Johnson
Suver
Luckiamute
Messrs
Nelson, Kaup
Fred Huber
Salem Plans A River Highway In Willamette Valley
Oregon plans a Capital or Willamette highway linking Dayton to West Salem then Independence and Albany. The route would use the West Side highway, connect with the Dallas Salem road, and provide new cross connections to the Pacific and river roads, serving regions lacking rail access.
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Pork County
Oregonian
Senator Patterson
Salem Commerce Club
Capital
Willamette Highway
Dayton
Portland
Willamette River
West Salem
Wheatland Ferry
West Salen
Brunk's Corners
Independence
State Highway Commission
Monmouth
Corvallis
Albany
Willamette Valley
Salem
Farewell Party for Mrs Cattron in Monmouth
A farewell party was given by the Misses Butler with Mrs A A Cattron as guest of honor. Mrs Cattron leaves Monmouth to live with her daughters in Portland. Guests included Mesdames Cattron, Powell, Monroe Mulkey, Portia Mulkey, Treat and Percival. A splendid dinner was served and the gathering was enjoyed by all.
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Butler
A. A. Cattron
Young man from Independence travels to Portland for ailment
Orrin Wattenburger, 20, of Independence was taken to Portland by Dr. Butler on Wednesday due to a peculiar ailment. His bones are extremely brittle and break easily, and the trip aims to see if a remedy can be found.
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Orrin Wattenburger
Portland
Butler
Portland man visits city this week
FE. M. Clodfelter of Portland, a son-in-law of Mrs. Cuttron, was a visitor in this city this week.
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FE. M. Clodfelter
Portland
Whisky still seized in Black Rock raid by Sheriff Ore
Sheriff John W. Ore raided the George Lewis home in Black Rock Sunday and seized an illicit whisky still. Mrs. Lewis brewed the liquor while Mr. Lewis allegedly peddled it. several children were present. The still remains in the sheriff's office and Lewis is jailed awaiting court.
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John W. Ore
George Lewis
Black Rock
Dallan
Sheriff's Office
No New Gym Delayed by Funds and Staffing at Monmouth
J R Bidgood will move into the former Dr Matthis residence on Monmouth avenue to teach at Monmouth high school this winter. The faculty includes Principal Mr Grover Miss Doughty and another instructor to be engaged as the board struggles to fill positions while postponing the gymnasium project due to a $3000 funding shortfall. Up to date map making by E J Himes of Dallas will map Polk county roads using a ship's compass clino meter and speedometer recorded by Mr and Mrs Himes during drives.
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J.R. Bidgood
Matthis
Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth High School
Grover
Miss Doughty
Bergraff
E. J. Himes
Dallas
Monmouth
Himes
Golden Rule class holds farm picnic with crowd urged to return
Members of the Golden Rule class of the Christian church enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at the J B Prime farm. A varied program ran in the afternoon with a large feast and cafeteria service under shade trees. The event was deemed a success and declared annual. Mrs Grover of McMinnville spoke about their large class activities.
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Golden Rule
Christian Church Sunday School
J. 8. Prime's
Grover
McMinnville
Polk County Census Figures Reveal Shifts and Stagnation
Census of Polk County shows Monmouth at 582 and Independence at 1143 reflecting ten year changes, with Dallas 2627 and Falls City 994. January census misses student populations and late arrivals like Mr Canterbury family, while July enumeration would show gains.
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Polk County
Monmouth
Independence
Portland
Canterbury
Dallas
Falls City
West Salem
Regular Council Session Sets Committees and Finances
Council on Tuesday night appointed M. J. Butler to committees formerly headed by D. M. Hampton. Traffic safety concerns cited red lights on Main street curbing work and unmarked sand piles. Marshal Craven tasked to oversee chicken damage issues. Griffa water company lots sold to R. B. Swenson for 100 dollars. mayor and councilman Ebbert to act for the city. Audited payments listed across Water General and Road funds. City to advertise sale of small motors. large motor and pump reserved for spring. Fifteen taps added on the intake pipeline for farmers with metered water.
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M. J. Butler
D. M. Hampton
Main Street
Marshal Craven
Griffa Water Company
R. B. Swenson
Wolverton
Ebbert
J. F. Moreland
Power Company
Hardware Company
Fd Griffa
itinerant preacher Lee Nelson jailed in Dallas over disturbing the peace
Dallas reports Lee Nelson, a traveling minister who preached on a curb stone for a week, was arrested Saturday night on disturbing the peace charges. Officials consider him possibly insane and will have local physicians evaluate him. Nelson claimed a secret to lowering prices by sleeping in the park and eating dandelion roots.
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Lee Nelson
Dallas
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Miss Bramberg
Willamette
Sone
Vanek
Rickveall Road
Oregon Paving Ecompany
Oskar Huber
Intake
H Sre
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