Oregon Normal Items of Interest Highlight Programs
Frank Branch Riley gave an illustrated lyceum lecture from Portland that showcased the Northwest and Oregon landscapes. The week featured talks on the Boks Peace Plan, a colonial era minuet by Monmouth students, crepe paper and sealing wax displays, a 19 to 17 basketball loss to Linfield, and plans for a State Oratorical Contest in McMinnville with delegations listed. A junior play debuts March 8 at 8:15 PM with reserved seats at Morlan's and a Rebekah social Leap Year night next Thursday for members only.
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Frank Branch Riley
Riley
Portland
Oregon
Northwest
Monmouth Training School
Catherine Gentle
Hodnett
Dennizon
Morlan & Son
Morlan
McMinnville
Maurine Brown
Linnton
Lillian Schroeder
Frances Blake
Oregon City
Violet Bowden
Baker
Myrtle Mortensen
Clackamas
Audrey Wood
Sherwood
Josephine Townsend
Troutdale
Beth Godbold
Rebekah
Civic Club Plans City Improvements and Clean-up Drive
The Civic Club gathered with about twenty members to discuss park plots entrances to the city, waste receptacles for papers, and a spring start on improvement plans. They tasked committees to seek public sentiment on dairies and hog pens sanitation, coordinate with the Commercial Club, and set Clean-up Week with City Council. Next meeting set for March 28 Guest Day with Mrs. W E Anderson to speak on Flower Gardens.
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Civic Club
Commercial Club
George T. Boothby
W. E. Anderson
Salem Floral Society
Mins Naida Parker
Mins 'McIntosh
Monmouth High School Athletes and Activities Update
The Monmouth High five lost to Deaf School but beat Willamette Fresh in a practice game. Upcoming games include Perrydale, Turner, and Silverton as the season concludes. Delegates to the Educational Exposition at U A C presented reports to the student body. Rosalie Andrus shows slow improvement after a serious operation at McMinnville Hospital.
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Monmouth High School
Willamette
Perrydale
Rosalie Orvetta Andrus
McMinnville Hospital
W H. Lott
McMinnville
Spring Fever at Postoffice Clean-up Sparks Vine Planting
The post office force began a cleanup last week clearing and digging earth behind the building to plant vines and flowers over an unsightly space. The effort aims to improve a public area and serve as a model for others with eyesores.
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Postoffice
Post Office
P. O
Independence Falls Short Against Salem High
Independence high school basketball team lost at home to Salem High with a rare 6 to 3 score. The close game drew a large enthusiastic crowd, showing the contest’s strong defensive character. President Landers attended a Rainier meeting. Mr and Mrs J O Andrus thank friends for flowers sent to McMinnville Hospital for daughter Orvetta.
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Independence
Salem High
Sin Salem
Independence High School
Salem
Dirs
J. O. Andrus
McMinnville Hospital
Orvetta
Morality Is A Habit Brotherhood Is Told
Prof. Schuette discusses morality as training and habit at the Christian Men's Brotherhood gathering. He cites child development, moral lapses, and the idea that early habit shapes character, noting potential long term weakness for those who falter. The meeting adjourned with plans to continue the topic. Arthur Poster promotes Oregon summer arrival campaigns and county coordination with Portland rail advertising at a Dallas event.
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Schuette
Christian Men's Brotherhood
Portland
State
Arthur Poster
Land Settlement Department
State Chamber of Commerce
Monmouth
Dallas
State Chamber
Oregon
T. B. Hooker for Sheriff
The paper notes T. B. Hooker seeks the Republican nomination for Polk County sheriff. Hooker has served nine years as chief deputy and is widely regarded as fully competent to lead the office.
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T. B. Hooker
Polk County
Hooker
Tragedy at Oregon City Crossing Injures Four
In Oregon City a Dallas Oregon trio are involved as a car struck a Southern Pacific train at a grade crossing. Frank Reiger is dead and Mrs. George Harms and P P Kroeker are fatally or critically injured. George Harms suffered facial burns. Jacob Martin from Saskatchewan sprained an ankle.
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Oregon City
Frank Reiger
George W. Harms
P. P. Kroeker
Southern Pacific
Geo. W. Harms
Jacob Martin
Dallas
Ore
Martin
Main Center
Saskatchewan
Harrs
Aid For Prune Growers Prompted At Polk County Bankers Meet
A Portland man advised Polk County bankers on prune grower relief during a Wednesday Independ ence meeting. F E Chambers visited Cottage Grove Friday to see Miss Frieda Hammel, a sick teacher. The house of the late Mrs Kelsay will be rented by Mr and Mrs Clares Powell soon. Mrs Stella Donnelley of Joseph visits her Hampton parents. Mr Donnelley helps drive two hog caravans from Wallowa County to Portland.
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Polk County Bankers Association
Independence
Portland
F. E. Chambers
Cottage Grove
Frieda Hammel
Miss Hammel
Clares Powell
Kelsay
Stella Donnelley
Joseph
D. M. Hampton
Donnelley
Wallowa County
Visit to the Lama Temple in Peking Reflected
Miss Agnes Campbell describes a trip from Kyoto to Korea and China, detailing a visit to the Lama temple in Peking. She recalls the temple's condition, the lamas, the imperial past, and a memorable rickshaw boy who helped her travel safely and leave in peace.
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Agnes Campbell
Doshisha University
Kyoto
Japan
Korea
China
Oregon Journal
Salem faces forfeiture over high school basketball eligibility
The Capital-Journal reports a mix up in the seventh district high school basketball championship involving Marion Polk and Clackamas counties. Salem forward Fallin is ruled ineligible for over four years of high school play, threatening Salem's title chances and possibly handing the district to Independence. If Independence represents the district, March tournament may draw weak support and Salem and Willamette could lose hosting rights next year.
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Salem
Capital-Journal
Marion
Polk
Clackamas
Fallin
Salem Forward
Martin V. Nelson
Astoria
Oregon Interscholastic Athletic Association
Independence
Independence High School
Willamette
J. C. Nelson
Pals
Lin
Monmouth Building Campaign Advances Housing Plans
Spring building progresses with A N Poole preparing forms for a house for J O Andus on the land where B F Swope’s house burned last Spring. P H Johnson adds an eight room extension to his rooming house on College Street and Main to house eight more women students.
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Monmouth
A. N. Poole
J. O. Andus
B. F. Swope
P. H. Johnson
College ‘Street
Main
Coast to Coast Vacation Trip Highlights Prime Family Tour
Mr and Mrs J S Prime and John Daniel embark on a cross country vacation lasting from January 5, traveling from Chiloquin to San Francisco Santa Clara Los Angeles Nebraska Iowa Washington New York Boston and Niagara Falls Chicago Minneapolis Spokane Monmouth and Flagstaff Arizona returns with a warm welcome from old friends Prime plans to resume work at Chiloquin soon Also noted P L Fishback of Monmouth Heights recovering from smallpox at home.
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J. S. Prime
John Daniel
Pacific
Atlantic
Prime
Chiloquin
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Los Angeles
Nebraska
Iowa
Clinton
Mississippi
Washington
White House
National Capital
New York
Coney Island
Boston
Old Concord
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Road
Spokane
Monmouth
Flagstaff
Arizona
Mr. Prime
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Joe Thomas
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Miss Somers
President Landers
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Lama
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Clair Winegar
Ada Burky
P. L. Fishback
Monmouth Heights
Owen J Roberts
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Pomerene
Coolidge
Senate
Naval Oil Reserve
Owen J.roberts
Philadelhia
Atlee Pomerene
Normer Democracies
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