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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic published weekly on Thursdays by editor and publisher Woodward. Office located at Graphic Building, 60 First Street, Newberg Oregon with office and residence telephone numbers listed.
A Wenatchee couple reportedly kept their marriage secret for four months. The item weaves in local politics and social commentary from the era, noting rising gasoline prices, active labor markets, and a census labor figure for 1914. It touches on voter registration in Yamhill county and regional political tensions with Roosevelt-era figures.
The Seattle editor argues Prohibition improves morality and economy after six weeks in Washington. He cites drop in crimes, bank savings rise, and big gains in groceries and dry goods as proof that ending saloons benefits families. rents and saloon vacancies shift to other uses. He predicts eventual nationwide elimination of licensed saloons.
E G Fendall made a business trip to McMinnville last Saturday. Mrs Wooner visited with Mrs D P Shaw. Mrs S M Calkins stays with sister Mrs George Hash in Newberg. G W Worden bought Lt Campbell ranch northwest of Newberg. S M Calkins returned to Southern Oregon work after Sunday with family. Earl Anderson and family of Salem visited E H Anderson. Leona Anderson Gladys Hesgard and Lawrence Boyd were Sunday guests of Lois and Kenneth Fendall. West Chehalem beat Newberg high second team 27 20 and 23 20. High school boys outclassed in both games Friday. Friday week Miss Selah Heveland’s class will present Mother Goose and Her Flock. Work noted as progressing.
Entertainment by Miss Hegeland and pupils and a Live Wires Close celebration followed a golden text contest win. Fernwood pupils enjoyed games, coffee, pump, cake, and a county gathering at the school house.
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