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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
4
The Newberg Graphic notes a widespread rainfall described as a million dollar event and mentions a looming state election set for Tuesday, June 3. The piece hints at housing activity and builders needing to respond to demand for shelter.
The Oregonian adds a new car toonist Perry who brings old time pep to the front page and wins reader appreciation for his lively panels.
A five year $100,000,000 budget drive is announced by Baptists aiming to fund major projects. Officials say the large sum will eliminate the need to raise funds through stock watering to ensure a strong showing.
Persistent low rents in Newhberg have kept ownership affordable but recent housing fill up suggests rents could rise toward a living scale for property owners. Builders may also increase activity to meet the demand.
Attorney General Brown pushes lawmen to crack down on violations as a Salem dispatch notes. The writer suggests ward officials can easily find violations in almost any town within minutes, highlighting widespread lax enforcement and the need for action.
J Edwards of Tillamook and Coast Rower Co. manager urges Newberg friends to back Roosevelt Highway. The proposed route would cost heavily but promised to open rich dairy land and boost tourist travel from the south, a development Oregon has not seen before.
Fine rains over the past week improve prospects for spring sown grain and a potential record hay harvest in the Willamette Valley, lifting hopes after a dry spell for both hay and grain crops.
The report cites two years of dry weather and other unfavorable conditions causing fewer vehicles on the roads and raising concerns about continued slow traffic.
Prosperity appears to be lifting local papers as advertisers crowded the News-Reporter front page with legal ads and the Telephone Register added pages to serve its patrons, a situation the papers deem deserved.
The article extols boys coming home from the army to embrace outdoor life, vigorous exercise, plain wholesome meals, and regular habits. It advises continuing the program at home to keep minds clear and bodies in good health with meals on time and early to bed.
A first American in line to meet the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace misreads etiquette and turns his back first, provoking mood among officers and fellow guests while the royal reception continues.
Edward Bellamy Partridge recalls a royal meeting where a guest apologizes for not shaving. The King responds in a lighthearted manner, joking that he has not shaved in over twenty years. The anecdote captures informal, relaxed dialogue in a formal setting.
Salem, May 27 Attorney General Brown will urge district attorneys to enforce the 1917 anti cigarette law. The law forbids youths under 21 to smoke and dealers to sell to minors. Penalties include fines up to 5 dollars for youths and up to 100 dollars or jail for dealers. Law officers may face fines for failing to report violations.
The Corvallis Courier reports a nationwide road program spurred by a 200 million dollar appropriation from Congress. Asphalt products from fuel oil, tar supplies, stone, gravel, and sand producers see strong demand as highway construction and maintenance hire idle labor and boost related industries.
Jerome Derby a top court house janitor keeps building clean and painted as he maintains neatness. W J Spilman of Washington D C tours the west and will visit his sister Mrs J C Cooper here in June. The league of nations holds first meeting in Washington next October with President Wilson proposed for its presidency.
On Tuesday at 8 o clock Chautauqua guarantors will meet at the Commercial Club. Secretary C. R. Chapin asks attendees to be prompt. Prunes are healthiest when cooked without sugar.
At Aberdour Admiral Beatty signals a recall while the grand fleet moves to sea. Vernon, visiting Fernwood, reflects on fleet action and Civil War heritage as Sir David and officers prepare for war games and actual deployment.
The passage argues that steady perseverance and tactful persistence lead to success. It emphasizes never remaining idle, seeking better positions, and repeatedly asking for advancement. A capable person relentlessly pursues growth, often earning higher opportunities through courage and persistence.
Adlai S. Livengood of Co. B 307th Infantry 77th Division AEF is home after about a year of service. Fernwood and Newberg residents celebrate his return, noting his extensive combat experience and role in the last great drive. Vernon M. Groff, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Groff, also arrived home Sunday after enlisting November 5 1917 and discharge May 20 1919.
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