Portland Letter Highlights Country Life Education Week Activities
Reports from Oregon show broad participation in the County Life Education Week movement tied to State Superintendent Alderman and the Oregon Development League. Salem hosts a farmers dinner with talks by Gov West and OAC President Kurr, while other towns plan school contests, garden fairs, and exhibitions with prizes and silver cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Alderman
Oregon Development League
Salem Commercial Club
Hotel
Marion
Board of Trade
Harriet Star
Klamath Falls
Commercial Club
Adams
Baker Commercial Club
Country Life
Sheridan County
Moro
Dalles
Armory
Mosier
Horticultural Society
Prairie City
West
Monmouth Heights and Nearby Visitors Noted
Local brief lists residents staying with relatives near Airlie and visiting Monmouth Heights. Names include Harry Clinton, Pearl Fishback, Chas Osborne, Ollie Hinkle, Mr and Mrs Bennet, Milt Bosley, Roy Clark, Belle Sullivan, Guy Sevier, Elwood Sloan, Retta Hamar, and C Fishback. An editor laments future U S currency changes referencing Lincoln Cleveland Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Fishback
Chas. Osborne and
Monmouth
Ollie Hinkle
Mrs. Bennet
the Heights
Roy Clark
Mrs
Belle Sullivan
Guy Sevier
Dallas
Clarence McCaleb
Elwood Sloan
North of Monmouth
Allen Towns
Gamble Delights Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburg
Pen portrait of Ernest Gamble Concert Party at Carnegie Hall Pittsburg praises Gamble’s vocal color flawless diction and wide repertoire. critic John Col ville Dickson notes the refined program and expresses high regard for Gamble and Verna Page shaping a vivid musical evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Music Hall
Pittsburg
Ernest Gamble
John Colville Dickson
Chicago
Gamble
Carnegie Hall
Bacchus
Requim
Vicino
America
Planissimos
Monmouth Hosts Chemawa Basketball Clash Saturday
Chemawa Indian School brings its second team to face Monmouth High Saturday evening. The Indian squad plans a strong lineup while Monmouth aims for an engaging contest after the first team was committed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemawa
Merchants Strickler and Murdock Sell Stock to F M French
Strickler and Murdock have sold their mercantile stock to F M French of Twin Falls Idaho. The business may reopen tomorrow under new management with C Douglas Tyler joining. French plans to return to Idaho soon to finalize affairs and Tyler will visit later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Strickler
Murdock
F. M. French
Twin Falls
Idaho
Mr. Strickler
Monmouth Land
Mr. French
C. Douglas Tyler
Messrs. French
Tyler
French
Ihis
Monmouth High Debate Wins Points For Both Teams
High School notes report Monmouth students enjoyed debates with Dallas and Independence. The affirmative team won all three points against Dallas while the negative team won two of three against Independence. Refreshments followed both events and the Student Body approved fifteen dollars for song books. Two new students enrolled this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth High School
Dallas
Independence
Elkins School Report Highlights Student Achievement
Elkins school praises champion speller Miss Lenore Miles and 98.9 semester average. The district notes expanded programs in Domestic Science Manual Training Drawing Music and planned gardening and nature study weather permitting. Activities include gymnastics hygiene and a proposed school garden and sheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins School
Speller
Lenore Miles
Elkins
Eilithe Loughary
Monmouth High School
Florence Walker
Normal School Notes Preview Busy Semester Start
The second semester opens with full attendance and a bright outlook. Twenty three new students join the roll, with more expected next week. Activities include the Ernest Gamble Concert Party on February 24 and a lecture by C. L. Starr on Oregon tax systems. Loraine Johnson will represent Oregon Normal School at the Forest Grove oratorical contest March 8 with The Cry of the Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentle
McMinnville
Ackerman
Salem
Normal School
Ernest Gamble
Philadelphia
C. L. Starr
Board of Regents
State Tax Commission
State of
Oregon
Starr
Evenden
Monmouth
Loraine Johnson
Oregon Normal School
Forest Grove
Public Library Officers Meet Tonight at Commercial Club
A meeting of the Public Library officers is set for this evening February 16 at 7 00 oclock in the Commercial Club room. All officers are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Public Library
Also Mentioned on This Page
Portland ‘Ad Club
Rotary Club of
L. ©. Smith
Newport Commercial Club
Newport
Monmouth Heights
Harry Clinton
Airlie
Milt Bosley
Lewisville
Millie Clerk
Retta Hamar
Oak Grove
C. Fishback
Carlton
Lincoln
Cleveland
Grant
The
Star Theater
Verna Page
Elkins School Report
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