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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
4
Newberg Graphic editors and publishers are listed with Thursday delivery. Office located in Graphic Building at No 0 First Street, White 33 phone, residence Blue listed. Post office entry confirms second class matter in Newberg Oregon.
In Portland Sheriff Tom Wood banned card tables at the Commercial Club rooms after discovering gambling was being tolerated there. The report notes a shortage of men named Tom Woods in Oregon while highlighting ongoing local enforcement and public interest.
An Englishman left estate worth over 4 million dollars to fund foreign missionary work. A New Yorker might have left it to his daughters for social pursuits, a contrast noted in the snippet.
Col. J. B. Eddy of the Southern Pacific, from Portland, missed announcing Newberg’s corner stone date for a new passenger depot during his visit. It is hoped his next trip will provide the needed details.
A Dundee grower W S Allan replies to a prune column, defending Oregon prunes and criticizing low grade 1912 crop fruit stores. He notes growers should keep Oregon prune quality in first rank and recalls horticultural critique of neglected trees.
The Telephone Register argues that extraneous subjects burden city and state school systems, driving up costs and tax burdens. It cites Chicago's move toward trimming nonessential courses and preserving core basics like reading writing arithmetic spelling grammar physiology US history and geography, urging reform.
A letter criticizes the Graphic urged method for marking prune products and questions whether all Oregon prune growers uphold the industry’s reputation. It argues some growers may not act to protect trust in the prune, contrasting with others who do.
The Graphic notes rising numbers of school books and supplies burdening pupils. It argues desks and deskspace are inadequate for the growing outfit required by authorities, and questions when children’s endurance will reach its limit.
The writer argues Oregon experiences milder weather compared with the East and other regions. Despite frosts, winds, and rains, calamities are rare, with only occasional freezes, floods, or storms. The piece praises the climate as balanced and healthy for sturdy inhabitants.
The program lists 9:45 evangelistic service led by Mrs. M. J. Newlin, talks on ballot use and youth responsibility, and WCTU topics with speakers Mrs. L. P. Round Newberg Mrs. Larsell Mc Minnville Mrs. Ward Swope Portland. Afternoon sessions include devotions by Rev. W. M. Erskine LaFayette and temperance law discussions. Gold Medal Contest at 8:00.
In a classroom discussion the professor asks a student how old Elizabeth I was. The student replies she was eighteen on her last birthday.
In a Chicago Record-H story an interview with Mrs. Wimperley reveals her view on how she grew to love her husband. She recalls a comic first meeting when she noticed his orange peel incident on the sidewalk, a moment that did not suggest romance at first sight.
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