May Day plans curtailed by rain at the college
Rain prevented the annual May Day exercises last Saturday with a plan to hold them next Thursday if weather allows. Highlights include an automobile parade, tug of war across Cozine creek, and a track and field meet with Columbia University. Portland business visitors enjoyed a brief stay last Friday, greeted by twenty five autos at the depot and refreshments at the Kono Club. A new United States National Bank at McMinnville with a 50000 capital has received a federal charter and will open around June 15 with A. McPhillips likely president and Lynn Lancefield cashier. The Willamina State Bank also forms part of a growing twelve bank tally for Yamhill County. A potential visit by James J. Hill is being urged. A six-year-old apple orchard near town sold for 600 per acre to a buyer from Ohio, a regional record. Mr and Mrs Shireman welcome a baby boy. the West Hemalem minister was called to Seattle and vacancy to be filled by Mr and Mrs Thomas of McMinnville. Mr Shields builds a new ten-acre orchard home from Yamhill Fruit & Land Co. holdings.
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Columbia University
Portland
Kono Club
Washington
United States National Bank
McMinnville
R. W. Lancefield
G. W. Briedwell
A. MacPhillips
Ed Hendricks
Lynn Lancefield
First National Bank
A. McPhillips
Willamina State Bank
Yamhill County
W. H. Boyd
Ohio
Cox
Jersey cattle sale ends at Gordon ranch main herd sold
Chehalem Center reports the great Jersey cattle sale at the Gordon ranch is over and the long reared Jersey herd by Atkinson brothers is gone. Ray Brown has been quite sick but is slowly recovering. Several visitors travel between Portland and local homes with updates on health and visits.
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Jersey
Gordon Ranch
Atkinson Brothers
Ray Brown
West Chehalem Social Notes Include Visitors and Recovery
Mr. and Mrs. Prosser spent a few days visiting friends near Salem. Mr. Amoth traveled to Portland for a business trip last Saturday and returned on Monday. George Nelson, previously injured by a dynamite blast, is improving and expected to be out soon.
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Mrs. Prosser
Salem
Amoth
Portland
George Nelson
Sweet Bouquets Distributed by Loyal Temperance Legion
The Loyal Temperance Legion committee of about 20 celebrated May Day by visiting stores and offices, handing out 160 bouquets with white ribbon texts. The group marched from the U S National Bank to Main and depot, spreading cheer to busy spots and some sick individuals. Their banner letters spelling L T L held the meaning Lick the Liquors.
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Loyal Temperance Legion Committee
U. S. National Bank
Main
Depot
High School Items Delay May Day Exercises
Weather halted the May Day program planned by the high school. Miss Gladys Bennet of Portland visited the school Friday. YWCA plans to send two representatives to a Summer conference and seeks citizen support to boost their conference fund. Miss Strechts was ill Friday and Miss Ruth Romig taught.
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P&rtland
H. S
Newberg
Strechts
Ruth Romig
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