Water Year 1913 Permits Total 46 for State Irrigation
State Engineer records show 1913 permits totaling 46 for water appropriation. They authorize irrigating 442,161 acres, developing 39,225 horsepower, and constructing 41 reservoirs at a $7,000,000 cost. The December quarter issued 88 permits for 93,933 acres and 1,958 horsepower. Notable: F D Small of Tillamook seeks 1,209 horsepower from Trask River. In Yamhill County, M G Oakley, W W Laughlin, and E W Matthews file spring and irrigation uses totaling small acreages and power, including 10 acres and 2 horsepower domestic supply.
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F. D. Small
Tillamook
Trask
Yamhill
M.G Oakley
Newberg
W. W. R. Laughlin
E. W. Matthews
Portland
Mrs F D Eckerson Hosts River Street Social
On Thursday night at River street Mrs. Frank D Eckerson entertained a group of friends including Mr. and Mrs. E E Goff Mrs. McEwen of Athena and others. The guests enjoyed social conversation games and music with honors to Mrs. Goff and H R Morris and a lap luncheon served by the hostess.
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River Street
Frank D. Eckerson
E. E. Goff
McEwen
Athena
H. R. Morris
J. D. Gordon
A. Millard
Ben Evans
C. H. Fitzpatrick
S. A. King
Measuring Reception at Adelpian Society Dinner
The Adelpian Society will host a measuring reception dinner in the Baptist church parlors Friday February 13 from 6 45 to 8 pm. After the dinner an older members program with songs and recitations will be presented. Four cents per foot and extra for each inch over are charged to help cover dinner costs.
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Adelpian Society
The
Baptist Church
Newberg Debating Team Wins. School Updates Report
Newberg defeated Estacada two to one in a recent debate. The term sees 2020 enrollments, two new departments domestic science and manual training, twenty five to thirty more teachers expected, and a featured illustrated solar system lecture by Prof. Pruett. Leadership election elected Melrose as president and Wharton as secretary.
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Pruett
Newberg
Estacada
Ttae
Dale Melrose
Alfred Allan
Florence Wharton
Olive Doak
Roy Slater
Hazel Wightman
Moore
Melrose
Song Service at Friends Church Presented by Choir
On Sunday at 7 30 the Friends church choir led by Mrs C B Wilson invites the public to a song service. The program lists Miss Doris G Anthem Break Forth Into Joy Simple Choir Quartet Teach Me to Pray solo Beyond the Dawn by L W Gatchel Anthem Jerusalem Parker Nevin and others.
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the Friends Church
C. B. Wilson
Doris G
Dressler
Whitely
Miss Gardner
Gatchel and
Lewis
L. W. Gatchel
Jerusalem
Parker-Nevin
Oregon Woman Wins Timber Claim After Long Battle
Miss Amy E. Hall, sister of Mrs. F. R. Rundell, receives favorable notice from Secretary Lane allowing her to file for a Siletz timber claim. She endured years of isolation with her dog Tip, carrying provisions seven miles to the mountain cabin and battling administrative hurdles to gain recognition and a rightful stake in Oregon timber.
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Oregon
Amy E. Hall
F. R. Rundell
Tip
Miss Hall
Fort Bidwell
California
Walter
Warren Hall
Siletz
Northwest
Land Department
Washington
Uncle Sam
Lane
Portland
Hall
A Dime Social Brings Gentlemen Allies to House Meeting
The quarterly A DIME SOCIAL was held last Friday at Mrs. W. J. in on North Meridian. The event admitted only men and featured entertainment by Jessie Britt Alberta Figton and singers aided by Mrs. G. A. Best and others. Hosts and guests included Mrs. Langton, George H. Lutz, and numerous couples and Misses including Ethel Morris Mina Langton Mannering Fietta Wilkins.
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W. J
North Meridian
Asion
J. D. Gor
F. A. Morris
C. Chapin
John Barot Jr
Arthur Palmer
B. E. Goff
Southard
G. A. Best
W. F. Wilkins
G. H. Lutz
Miss Britt
Langton
J. D. Gordon
Chapin
H. R. Best
H. E. Gordon
King
J. Barcroft Jr
Thomas Patterson
Misses Ethel Morris
Mina Langton
Mannering
Fietta Wilkins
Doing Some Shoe Business at Rosenbach Co
F S Wallace reports Rosenbach Shoe Co operates six Chicago stores and ten others nationwide. Main Chicago store sells men and women shoes at two price points with 30 regular clerks and 50 on Saturdays. Last year’s sales reached about 2 million dollars with a major Massachusetts factory contract for 750 thousand.
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F. S. ‘Wallace
Chicago
Rosenbach Shoe Co
Rosenbach
Masonic Building
Wallace
Massachusetts
Adjourned term of court in McMinnville opens this week
Judge Webster Holmes presides over an adjourned term of court without a jury. Several trials proceed including Magness vs Ditmars Kirkwood over eighty acres valued around ten thousand dollars. Other matters involve Barr vs World Keep Fresh, Shryder and Hutchins vs Gilson, and Larkin vs Firlands Trust Co with ongoing demurrers and motions. Court will sit all week. Holmes leaves Saturday for Dallas to continue sessions.
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Webster Holmes
McMinnville
Portland
Magness
A.M. Kirkwood
Ditmars
Manny
Nee Helaics
McCain
Vinton
Burdette
B. A. Kirks
Frank Holmes
Barr Vs
World Keep Fresh Company
Willamina
Shryder and Hutchins
Gilson
Mc Minnville
Buchanan
McFaddin & Clark
Corvallis
J. B. Dodson
Geo. Larkin
Firlands Trust Co
Geo. Christenson
First National Bank of Newberg
Holmes
Dallas
Jingle Social at Wood-Mar Hall by Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the college invites all to a jingle social on February 6 at Wood-Mar Hall at 7 30 PM. No admission charged. attendees may give a silver offering to support the college and refreshments. The program includes piano duets, jingles, vocal solos, violin, and a double quartet by eight musical performers.
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Wood-Mar Hall
C. B. Wilson
Britt Jingles
Russell W. Lewhaeres
Meeting of Newberg Co operative Growers Association
The Newberg Co operative Growers Association invites members and potential members to a February 4 meeting at Duncan's Hall Newberg at 10 30 am. Mr Chambers and Mr Woodworth report on a Puyallup trip and marketing plans with Mr Pauthamus. Suggestions on marketable fruit and vegetables and prices will be discussed.
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Newberg Co-operative Growers Association
Duncan’s Hall
Newberg
Chambers
Woodworth
Puyallup
Pauthamus
What You All Need Lite Insurance Agent Ad
Local agent C W Wilson advertises lite health and accident insurance services offering contact by phone White 119 for quick quotes and coverage.
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C. W. Wilson
White 119
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
F.D. Eckerson
Song Service
Piano
Jingles
Doris Gregory Wee
Nates
Odette
W. E. Terrell
L. M. Parker
W. E. Crozer
J. T. Smith
John Haworth
Henry Allen
Jesse Edwards
Thomas Miles
W. L. Robertson
Snes Eneerenene
Mrs. Coulson
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