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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
5
Saturday night special amid social gatherings and travels recounted. Portland visitors, school events, and church activities fill the week with notes on births, birthdays, and community movements in Newberg.
William Branson of Wilmamina stands trial for the 1915 murder of William Booth. Judge Belt presides in the Circuit Court at McMinnville as a jury of eleven is seated. District Attorney Conner is aided by B A Kirks. defense attorneys Vinton Burdette supported by Oscar Hayter.
Last Friday night the team defeated Hillsboro 28 to 17. Hillsboro coach is Roy Heater, a former Newberg athlete. School resumed Monday after over a week off due to measles. A big rally and bonfire preceded the game against Mac, with students and local business people taking part. The Graphic and Weekly Oregonian offer one year for $2.00.
Local shop touts Fairbanks scales at 17 85 with weight accuracy and advertises 1000 lb capacity. Promotes goat milk value, Sharples separators, Goodyear tires, 5c to 15c counters, market driven prices on nails rope and staples, and cheap Stewart phonograph for 5 50.
Several cases of whooping cough and measles are reported in the community. Miss Lora Putman is expected home Friday after a three weeks visit in Seattle with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Little of Lake Benton Minn are guests at the Carlisle home for a fortnight with former Minnesota families. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Carey returned after an extended California visit. Their son Clyde did not return with them as he has taken a land in Arizona seeking better prospects. Mrs. Willis K. Clark returned to her farm home with her brother Robert Gillespie, a Washington signal corps member recently back from Calexico. Mr. Gillespie returned to Seattle. Mrs. Wm. Kincaid received an invitation to the inauguration ball for John J. Cotewell governor of West Virginia to be held March 5 in Charleston. Her brother Frank Lively is on the inaugural committee and prominent in the affair.
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