Offbeat Postal Line From Newberg Oregon Archive
Fragmentary note lists office and residence addresses for a Thames editor and publisher. Mentions post office storage and second class matter designation in Newberg Oregon.
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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
3
Fragmentary note lists office and residence addresses for a Thames editor and publisher. Mentions post office storage and second class matter designation in Newberg Oregon.
July 3 1919 note urges motorists to avoid railroad crossings and obey Stop Look Listen warnings. Article admires cannery rush of youth to work at vacation wages, supporting continued studies when schools reopen in fall.
Democratic cohorts planned a show at a Portland banquet honoring Homer S. Cummings, chair of the national Democratic Committee. Senator Chamberlain sparked contention with strong opposition as he was hailed during the event.
Public notices an unusually large peach crop as interest grows in the Valley 1,000 tons of peaches and potential contracts. Mr Matthews reports the St. Joe orchard is loaded with fruit and plans to harvest using motor trucks to collect the output.
Frat members discuss plans to contribute about 1,000 tons of apples while other actions go undetailed. The fragmented OCR text shows informal planning and intentions without clear dates or locations.
D J Matthews manager of the Newberg cannery touts the Northwest berry districts as premier suppliers. He reports a planned 15000 tons for the season within reach of the cannery and says long term contracts are being signed rapidly. A twenty acre contract for black cap raspberries at Scholls was recently completed as calls come from nearby areas.
The piece notes rising demand for land in the region due to growing dairy and fruit processing facilities. It highlights a new dairy creamery, a milk condensery, a large Northwest canning plant, and a juice operation creating a ready home market and attracting buyers, while warning against inflated prices not justified by value.
Large crowds attend the opening service of Evangeliat A. R. Bell’s Gospel tent. Bell argues war’s end and peace signs do not end strife and cites Bible prophecy. He predicts Armageddon and the second coming, citing Daniel and Matthew 24. Evening services continue daily at 3 o'clock with Q&A.
A 1918 letter from Captain Otto B. Linstad of the 148th Field Artillery commends Hobart H. Littlefield of Newberg Oregon on his dependable service as a truck driver under front line conditions. He notes his enduring hardships under shell fire and lauds his high standard of patriotism and help to the American effort.
Misses Gladys Hentig and Grace Carter work in Newberg cannery while Mrs. Allerton of Portland visits the Carters. E Williams from Lake County helps his brother Fred haying as Earl Nelson assists Mrs. Cook this week. Clinton Randall heads to western Kansas to visit relatives until O A C begins. Districts 10 and 68 discuss consolidation as N P Nelson, H C Baker, and others attend a board meeting. Patterson of Colfax visits. Jeannie Vinton enjoys time with old neighbors and notes many changes.
Sealed bids for a reinforced concrete viaduct near Newberg Yamhill County will be received at the County Court House McMinnville Oregon until 10 o clock a m July 21 1919. Bid deposits five percent and performance bond fifty percent of the bid required. Plans and specs available at the State Highway Engineer Salem and County Court House. Attest County Clerk C B Wilson.
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