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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
5
A crowded column records residents visiting from Scholls Portland and McMinnville. revival services, lectures, and social events fill the week with notable mentions of marriages, births, and local business moves.
Delbert Replogle was elected manager of the Cres at the ASB meeting on January 8 to fill the vacancy left by Arthur Benson. Melvin Elliote becomes assistant manager. Olin Hadley is cell leader. January 9 brought election of local oratorical association officers: President Harry Haworth, Secretary Myrtle Thomas, Treasurer Robert Dann, with Hadley named P C's member of the executive committee. The college basketball team defeated the alumni 44 to 12 in the season opener, and various chapel and Y M C A events with speeches and music followed.
The Newberg city election last Monday results show J. C. Colcord elected mayor, noted banker with conservative business foresight. Ida M. Wood wins city recorder, bringing a woman candidate to public office after clerical work at Bell Telephone and recent sales role at D C store. W S Wharton re elected treasurer. Ward results name Harlan Smith in the first ward, H M Williams in the second, and G W James in the third.
The 1914 school fair finances are ready but prize lists await the Fair Board appointment. Pupils are urged to begin planning, especially the corn egg and tomato contests, with anticipated prizes. Gilbert Fones wins the first tomato prize. Raymond Jenkins second. Gilbert plans a hog exhibit after selling his prize. Rex and Dundee schools shown active with Rural School Improvement Club piano fund and crowded high school rooms signaling growth.
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