Mutual Telephone Meeting Rejects Bell Absorption Proposal
Local Home Mutual Telephone Company stockholders reject a Bell monopoly takeover plan after lively discussion. Directors for the new year are elected, and a history of the company notes debt elimination and progress, with subscribers growing from 40 in 1902 to 180 and broad free connections to many towns in the Willamette Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Telephone
Bell Company
Home Mutual Telephone Company
Bell
Newton
Mutual
Tom Herd
Mutual Company
L. M. Parker
S. A. Mills
J.C. Colcord
John Larkin
C.F. Moore
Newberg
Newberg Telephone Company
S. J. Madson
Central
St. Paul
Champoeg
Rex
Middleton
Dundee
Dayton
McMinnville
North Yamhill
Hopewell
Amity
Ballston
Sheridan
Perrydale
Dallas
Corvallis
Wheatland
Willamina
Sebolls
Laurel
Cornelius
Forest Grove
Hillsboro
Reedville
Progress
Beaverton
Tigardville
Tualatin
Mt. Zion
Hillsdale
Tillamook
Willamette Valley
School Officers Meeting Highlights County Education Goals
A Saturday school meeting at the schoolhouse drew strong enthusiasm. Leaders including Clarence J Edwards and J W Forsyth outlined aims for better school boards, buildings, libraries, and teacher quality with emphasis on morality, attendance, and parental support. The session urged stronger visits by directors, improved compensation for teachers, and legislative steps on library law and compulsory attendance. The gathering concluded with plans for a similar event in another county area and a local advertisement for 13 000 fine hop plants by L S Orts Rex Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Forsyth
Clarence J. Edwards
Hartranft
King County
Washington
W. R. Everest
Chehalem Center
J. R.craven
J. W. Butler
Dundee
Craven
Butler
Everest
Kirk
Newberg
Alderman
McGrew
Lewis and Clark Fair
Miles to Represent Pacific College in State Oratorical Contest
Walter Miles won first honors with Eunice Lewis and Mary Minthorn placing second and third in a Friends church contest to select Pacific College’s representative for the state oratorical contest in Newberg on March 10. Judges and audience praised all contestants with Miles delivering the winning oration and a full program of selections following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Pacific College
Friends Church
Newberg
Walter Miles
Eunice Lewis
Mary _Minthorn
F. C. Stanaeey
H.t.cast
Prof
E. Partington
Delivry
H. W. Stone
We L.greenleaf
A. L. Veazie
Local Names Listed in Post Office Notices
A roster of individuals appears in a historical postal notice or community document, including Hank McCoy Theo Walker J A Van Horn Harry Spencer A M Tallagher D M Calbreath R B Cartwright and several women such as Miss Lizzie Baker Miss Esther Jones Miss Katie Jones Ella Hutchinson Mrs Abin Emmett and Mrs Idah Wagner along with E H Woodparp Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank McCoy
Theo. Walker
J. A. van Horn
Harry Spencer
A. M. Tallagher
D. M. Calbreath
R. B. Cartwright
Lizzie Baker
Esther Jones
Katie Jones
Ella Hutchinson
Abin Emmett
Idah Wagner
E. H. Woodparp
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. S. Orts
Oregon
H. T. Cash
Kant
Reveille
Paul Maris
Wilso
Hyatt
Lewis
al Solo
Pickinson
Mark M. Heacock
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Chas.e. Flinn
P. O. Box
Newberg, Oregon
Lawer’s Harness Shop
Hugh C. Lawer
A. R. Moomaw & Sons
Syracuse Plows
Jas. W. Duncan
Nowcore- Steam Laundry
J. T. Osborn
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