Items of Interest At Oregon Normal
The autumn term closes Friday December 17 and a Christmas recess follows with many students and faculty traveling. A special Southern Pacific train departs from Monmouth at 1:10 pm to Portland via Salem. Highlights include chapel talks, a Juniors win 20 to 12 in basketball, forthcoming county institute talks, a college lecture by Frederick Warde, graduation exercises December 17, and activities by students and faculty clubs including a Christmas program by the Vespertines.
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Southern Pacific
Monmouth Station
Portland
Salem
Churchill
Ackerman
Mary Gertrude Butt
Teresa Agnes Devereux
Helen Fletcher
Lulu B. Hayes
Florence Kimmell
Alice Gertrude Kershaw
Elise la Roche
Franciene Miller
Floy
Wm. A. Dalziel
Weights and Measures of
Oregon
Practical Demonstration Proves Bank Alarm Reliability
A bank burglar alarm proved effective when it sounded at eight o clock catching a rust of citizens. The vault door had not been properly locked at closing time, showing the system’s ability to deter burglary by preventing access after hours.
A New Route For West Road
The commercial club discussed a new route west seeking a north path around Fishback hill and a southward route. A committee was formed to study feasibility and coordinate with farmers who favor building the road. A survey will be arranged to present to the court.
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Fishback Hill
Sheriff Walter’s Canadian extradition bid arrives
Mr Walter, nephew of Mrs J F B Smith, visiting in Mistkoe district, is described as sheriff of a Kansas county. He travels toward Canada to reclaim an embezzler who fled across the border, awaiting extradition papers.
Monmouth Hardware Owner Sells Building Interest in Idaho Ranch Trade
E. H. Lerence who owned the building housing Monmouth Hardware disposed of his interests in a trade for a ranch with J. Vaught of Fairfield Idaho. Vaught was here last week Friday seeking to interest Jay Winegar in buying the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Lerence
Monmouth Hardware
J. &. Vaught
Fairfield
Idaho
Jay Winegar
End of term notes and senior reception announced
The school marks the end of its second six weeks with a senior reception on Saturday at 8 PM for faculty students and alumni. Reports on the Older Boys Conference in Salem were shared. Interclass debate teams are listed for the State Debating League Cup with selections by class. Meanwhile Athena Girls and N O A Boys plan a play titled Men Maids and Match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Tedrow
Russell Kildee
Erle Swenson
Russell Kildea
Eric Swenson
James Partridge
Velma Johnson
Harold Price
Elva Nissen
Lowell Kaup
Pear Conkey
John Greere
Minnie Keeney
Futh Merrill
Beatrice Stewart
Clair Wamsley
Charles Merrill
Horace Butler
Donald Skeen
Athena
County Livestock Plan Sought After Scrub Sire Report
Hirni Bureau Committee on Livestock meets in Monmouth to promote eradication of the scrub sire and to organize action. Breeders back a plan promising purer sires in exchange for scrub stock and tuberculosis testing of every herd. A Friday session at the Monmouth Grange Hall will host a countywide effort with a basket dinner and Farm Bureau support.
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Hirni Bureau Committee On
Monmouth J
Monouth
Ivan Loughary
Monmouth
County Fair Board
Monmouth Grange Hall
Farm Bureau
Polk County Farm Bureau
Dallas
C. C. .Gardner
Local Bureau
Oregon Farm Bureau Federation
National Federation
Polk County School Officers Convention Held in Dallas
The annual Polk County School Officers Convention convened in the Circuit Court Room at the Polk County Courthouse in Dallas. Lectures covered school morals and management with speakers from Monmouth, Bola, Perrydale, Benton County and Salem. H. J. Elliott was reelected chair for the coming year. notable guests from Colorado and Oregon attended.
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Polk County School Officers Convention
Polk County Court House
Dallas
O. A. Wolverton
Monmouth
J. E B. Calavan
Thos, Brunk
Bola
W. H. McKee
Perrydale
Roy E. Cannon
Benton County
L. Starr
Polk County
H. J. Elliott
Harry Nutting
Littleton
Colorado
J. Blodgett
Colorado Springs
C. L. Blodgett
Salem
E. A. Rice and Family
Oregon Notes Highlight Local Projects And Hereafter Plans
The corn show in Woodburn drew wide praise while Portland reports 39 amateur radio stations. Plans for a national guard in Aurora, Wasco County budget at 300 815.04, and Deschutes County property valued at 8 755 241 278. Coos County uncovers high grade iron ore near Powers and a new 5000 ferry at Harrisburg proves a failure. Hood River poultrymen organize, alfalfa weevil quarantines Alameda. Harvey Straw dies from a rolling log accident at Powers. Jackson County property valuation dips to 5 386 907.20. Lost Valley fire destroys home and post office. Umatilla County reaches 46 696 685 statewide high outside Multnomah. Oregon Petroleum well near Lacombe yields 68 percent oil. Portland fines total 23 011 for traffic violators. Albany to form a ten man National Guard machine gun company. 400 health officers to meet in Portland. Astoria building records show 445 806 in new work. Coquille plans a 192% corn show pavilion 90 by 150 feet with capacity for 6000.
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Woodburn
Portland
Aurora
Wasco County
Electa Anderson
Placer
Josephihe
Lifenaurance
Eugene
Deschutes County
Coos County
Powers
Harrisburg
Hood River
Baker County
California
Harvey Straw
Jackson County
C. C. Rice
Lost Valley
Wheeler County
Umatilli County
Multnomah
Oregon Petroleum Company
Lacombe
Oregon National Guard
Albany
Oregon
Astoria
Coquille
Polk County Odd Fellows Visiting Association Meet Held in Dallas
The first meeting of the Polk County Odd Fellows Visiting Association gathered about one hundred members in Dallas on December 4th. Attendees came from Sheridan Carlton and McMinnville along with Polk County lodges. The next gathering is set for January 20 1921 in Independence.
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Odd Fellows and Elbows
Polk County Odd Fellows Visiting Association
Dallas
Sheridan
Carlton
McMinnville
Polk County
Independence
Milk Demonstrations and Local Developments Across Oregon
Election day at the Grange in W J Stockholm is elected master for the year with H K Sickafoose Maggie Butler and Mrs Stockholm named to key posts. A milk lecture backed by the state dairy and food commission outlines milk’s balanced nutrients. Various business ventures progress including Vulcan Oil Gas drilling in Sams valley and hops shipments from Eugene. Independent income and rock sales uplift The Dalles. Loganberry plantings stated by the state tax commission. North Bend to gain a modern hotel in 1921. Captain C C Haven drowns at Goble. Cattle losses on Sistera-Metellus range estimated at 150 head. Gaston prepares a cheese factory with stock subscriptions. Roseburg and Klamath Falls councils push abolishment of public service commission. Crown Willamette seeks temporary rail access between Seaside and Nehalem. Bend builds power reserve with five tubular boilers. Salem rental housing must meet sanitary standards. Alsea road cost shared by Lincoln county court. Eugene banks report deposits over a million dollars higher year over year.
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The
Grange
W.J. Stockholm
H. K. Sickafoose
Maggie Butler
Mrs. Stockholm
State Dairy and Food Commission
L. P. Gilmore
Vulcan Oil Gas Company
Sams Valley
Eugene
Atlantic Seaboard
Dalles
State Tax Commission
Marion
North Bend
C. C. Haven
Kalama
Goble
Stockmen's Association of
Bend
Gaston People
Gaston State Bank
Roseburg
Klamath Falls
Public Service Commission
Crown-Willamette Paper Company
Seaside
Nehalem
Sheviln-Hixon Company
Albany
Linn County
Oregon
W. C. T. U. Children's Farm Home
D. H. Bodine
Frederick Rader
Grant County
E. E. McCue
Joho Day
Pendleton
Robert Littler
Salem
Western Oregon
Older Boys’ Conference
Homer McArthur
Wert Lynn
Harold Sox
Ralph Emarrons
Hawley
Christian F. Beltz
Tillamook
John W. Short
Gold Hi
William E. Page
Jordan Fuqua
Willamina
Omar Hawkins
James H. Lincoln
Friends’ Church
Newberg
Pacific College
Standardization Board
Wapinitla
Louis McCoy
Charles Delores
J. Barreo
W. Fitzpatrick
Ageault
Delores
Oregon Single Tax League
Secretary of State
Dedication Services for Baptist Church and Community House
Crowds filled the Litt, the Debt U. New Church Largs as Dr. Haynes of McMinnville preached the dedicatory sermon. The day raised 2200 finishing payment for the structure with 1800 debt left. Subscriptions exceeded 200 over the goal. Local leaders Ackerman Buttler and Gentle spoke of the building’s value and use. Dr. Reid led sermons and visitors from Corvallis McMinnville and Salem delivered addresses.
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Ackerman
Buttler
Gentle
Reid
Portland
Waldo
Corvallis
Trawin
McMinnville
Milliken
Salem
Albany exceeds Linn county quota for women's group drive
Albany has subscribed more than Linn county's quota for the Oregon W. C. T. U. children's farm home, with chair man D. H. Bodine estimating the county will exceed by over 2000 dollars. The report also notes elections and local actions from Oregon groups.
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Oregon Normal
Mies Arbuthnot
Mrs. Parrish
Miss Taylor
State Teachers Association
Frederick Warde
Warde
Copeland
Airlie School
Scheel
Luckinmute
Mr. Copeland
Stover
Turner
Guy Lee
Oleman
Myron Lee
Feltzer
Cleveland
Ohio
Neal Edwarda
Oregon News
Lincoln County Court
Alsea
Alsea River
Siuslaw National Forest
Mugene Banks
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