Old Veterans Praise Meeting and Community Support
Old veterans gathered with strong attendance and lively programs including Rev. Ezra Hayes and the Portland Veteran Quartet. Local talent filled gaps when a McMinnville showing failed, and sessions closed with Nearer My God to Thee. Officers were elected and Sheridan chosen as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Hayes
Portland
Jo Hollingsworth
McMinnville
Jesse Edwards
W. E. Kerr
Col. Hofer
Salem
Newberg
B. F. Pike
D. H. Turner
N. E. Britt
J. E. Brown
Sheridan
Co. W. Powell
Dayton
W. P. Cragin
N. A. Decker
Messrs
Hanning, Morris, Bueh
Contract set for new college building
The Newberg project bids ranged from 25 075 to 28 997 for brickwork with Newport Engineering Co winning the contract. Adjustments exclude heating plant and basement work to keep total cost under 30 000. building will be 60 by 100 feet, two stories with a basement, auditorium, classrooms, president office, library, and staff facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pacific Face Brick Co
Lamina
Port Engineering Co
Willam
Newberg Ok
Anderson & Weaver
Willamina
Newberg
Herd & Lucas
Ilamina
John Wright
Willamir
Newport Engeering Co
Portland
Theio
R. N. Hockenberry & Co
New Bank Building Planned for First National Bank
Barham Bros. of Dallas awarded the contract to build a new First National Bank on the southwest corner of First and Washington streets. The 36 by 70 foot two story structure will use Newberg red brick Willamina face brick and sandstone with a tiled lobby floor and wood beamed ceiling. The lower floor will house the bank and lobby, the upper floor offices and apartments, and the building will be steam heated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Barham Bros
Dallas
First and
Washington Streets
Newberg
Willamina
Bank
Harger Corner
Times
Gregory Sisters Hire Seattle Trim Mer Mrs Masters
The Gregory Sisters announce securing Mrs Masters of Seattle as trim mer. She has trimmed in millinery houses Graham's and Madam Paul's for several seasons in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Mrs. Masters
Seattle
Graham
Paul
Apple Growers Meeting Chooses New Union Manager
The Newberg Apple Growers Union met in Crater's Hall on Saturday afternoon. President J. D. Gordon opened the session and introduced H. H. Keim, recently elected manager, who spoke about his commitment to the association and the duties ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamhill County Veteran Association
Judge Burnett
McCamnant
Newberg Apple Growers Union
Crater’s
J. D. Gordon
H. H. Keim
Keim
Expense of Canvass for Pacific College Building Fund
The document itemizes costs of canvass work for a $30,000 Pacific College building fund. Expenses include transportation and livery charges, Seattle travel, and related costs totaling $75.30. Canvassers donated time without pay. Also notes L. M. Parker and Mrs. W. S. Parker visited the Parker ranch in Morrow county last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific College
Seattle
L. M. Parker
W.S. Parker
Parker Ranch
Morrow County
Lion charged by Roosevelt hunter ends with fatal chest shot
A detailed account recalls Theodore Roosevelt's Africa hunt from his forthcoming book African Game Trails. After multiple shots and near-misses at about 200 yards, the lion is finally killed by a Winchester bullet striking the chest, lungs, and heart. the animal collapses as the chase ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarlton
East Africa
Cuningham
Lion
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Olive Fletcher Wins Temperance Medal Contest
The Friends church drew a large audience Sunday afternoon for a temperance event featuring six Loyal Temperance Legion members. Olive Fletcher led the declamatory contest with other recitations and music, reflecting credit on Mrs. Scott, L T L superintendent in Newberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rassico
Waldo Potter
Agatha
Friends Church
Loyal Temperance Legion
Scott
Newberg
Edna Runde
Huldah Morrison
Wallace Jones
Vera Jones
Olive Fletcher
Nelson Baker
F. C. Stan
County School Fair Seeks Community Support For Sports
The McMinnville area plans a four day county school fair with cash prizes for events including pillow fight wrestling egg race dash greased pig chase pie eating chinning and a free for all fox chase at Bewley race track. Prizes total per event and gate receipts split for dog races. Public notice requests newspapers to advertise and recruit local boys for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bewley Race Track
W. T. Macey
H. Belt
G. R. MelIntire
H. F. Wilson
Cecil Hoskins
McMinnville
G.R. Sidorman
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Next Meet
Ler
Frazier
B. F. Price
Wm. Crossley
New York
London
Newberg Construction Co
Depot
Barham Brothers of
Apple Growers Meeting
MR. “Roosevelt
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