Bumper Strawberry Crop Spurs Demand for 35000 Pickers
Western Oregon berry growers expect a peak harvest in late June with 35000 workers needed, mainly from nearby communities. Migrant labor, chiefly from California, arrives amid rumors and reports of record acreage around Portland with most berries grown in Western Oregon. Oregon State Employment Service notes major harvest activity and crews forming at 33 local offices and seasonal offices in Gresham Woodburn and Silverton.
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Oregon
Oregon State Employment Service
Portland Tri-County
California
Northwest
Portland
T Morris Dunne
Multnomah
Washington
Chakamas
Salem
Lebanon
Eugene
OSES
Aho
Gresham
Woodburn
Silverton
Philadelphia Hosts Republican Convention Fifth Time
The Republican Convention opens on June 21 marking Philadelphia’s fifth host history after 1840 1856 1872 1900. The Quaker City previously hosted party gatherings in those years.
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Philadelphia
Quaker City
Women Raise 15000 for OSC Azalea House Fund
County home extension units report funds in excess of 15000 for the Azalea building project at Oregon State. The plan delays construction, extending the effort to five years to minimize amortization costs and keep living expenses low for girls, with preference to home economics members and former 4 H club members.
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Azalea Building Fund
State Home Economics Extension Council
Oregon State
State Council
U. S
Norman Lunde
Portland
Coos Bay Finance Company Moves Offices
The Coos Bay Finance Company relocated from 179 North Broadway to 143 West Commercial within the same building area. The Oregon State Motor Association notes driving costs rise from 2.5 to about 6 cents per mile as speed increases from 3 to 64 miles an hour.
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Coos Bay Finance Company
North Broadway
West Commercial
Oregon State Motor Association
4H Home Grounds Beautification Pays Off Nationwide
The 1948 National 4H Home Grounds Beautification program rewards boys and girls in 4H clubs with medals for county winners and gold watches for state champions. Eight national winners will visit the Chicago 4-H Club Congress in November. Oregon's 1947 state winner was Byron Schriever. 1947 medalists were Shirley Arne and Glenna Gage.
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America
Charles Walgreen
Cheago
Oregon
Byron Schriever
Motabla
Farm Timber Sees Bright Market Outlook in Oregon
Oregon farm woodlot owners question profit from tree farming but Charles R Ross of OSU Extension Forester says a market for second growth timber is growing. Demand is worldwide with timber shortage and United States sawtimber drain at about 50 billion board feet annually while new growth cannot replace it.
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Charles R Ross
O S.C Extension
Orester
Oregon
Ross
Europe
United States
Northwest
Awtim
Local Moves and Visits Highlight Bridge News
Mr and Mrs Guy Wyant moved from Myrtle Creek to the old Mecum place on Sandy Creek. Mr and Mrs Menifer Charley moved onto the Cap Wyant place. Mrs George Bryant and Mr and Mrs Art Webb returned Friday from a business trip to San Francisco. Albert Stibitz visited with his wife and family. George Willing of the Myrtle Creek lumber company to start a second mill on Yellow Creek. Rosemary Stibitz visiting her aunt Mrs Perry Waterman. Infant Dennis Lee born to Mr and Mrs David Waterman on May 18. Miss tiefores Ashbell of Portland to spend the summer with her aunt Mrs Menifor Charley. Renny Brown and John Koch were in Eugene Sunday. Floyd Winningham visited his sister Mrs Rita OConnell in Roseburg Sunday.
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Guy Wyant
Myrtle Creek
Mecum Place
Sandy Creek
Menifer Charley
Myrtle Point
Cap Wyant Place
George Bryant
Art Webb
San Francisco
Tech
Albert Stibitz
Perry Watermap
George Willing
Myrtle
David Waterman
Dennis Lee
Tiefores Ashbell
Portland
Aciene
Menifor Charley
Renny Brown
John Koch
Eugene
Floyd Winningham
Winningham
Rita O'Connell
Roseburg
Timber Industry Shifts as Timber Decreases Rapidly
The piece notes a decline in timber at 5 percent yearly and urges a timely shift to second growth lumber to sustain farming timber use. Rees predicts farmer owned timber will expand and develop with the change.
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Mark
Rees
Acquisition of New Freight Locomotives Planned
The report notes delivery of the new motive power is expected early in the second quarter of next year. Acquisition of the locomotives will raise the capacity of the mainline or yard service, reinforcing freight operations or improving service reliability.
Government paper costs for veterans benefits questioned
A Cal Journal report states administration of veterans benefits costs about 200 dollars per year per veteran, a figure separate from the benefits themselves, highlighting administrative expense rather than payout.
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Topengs
Cal) Journal
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E. C. Barker
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OSC Azalea House Fund
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Polk County
Al’s
Alvin Adams
Myrtle Hotel
Fifth St
Two Jims
Surtbochi Seeaty Sieg Coott
Velentia Age
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