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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
5
A Newberg Graphic issue from September 9 1920 ponders what a Prohibition party ticket for Oregon would look like without mentioning Amos and Paget. The bit hints at local political conjecture and names.
A reader notes that despite the national chatter about a presidential campaign, Oregon lacks a clear slogan or even a keystone line like He kept us out of war to spur any campaign enthusiasm.
Fires kindle in furnaces of prune evaporators and by week’s end the air will carry the sweet aroma from the various evaporating plants.
Southern Pacific officials abandon hopes of reviving passenger travel between Newberg and Portland by raising the fare to $1.10 while the competing motor bus line keeps the 86 cent price.
A Hubbard driver hit by Simon Benson of the state Highway Commission had his car knocked into a ditch and scrapped. Benson then wrote a check covering the price of a new car and handed it to the Hubbard man.
A Portland court reveals nominal penalties for moonshiners, prompting concerns that fines do not deter illegal liquor sales. Judges appear to lack stern enforcement, as moonshiners can quickly recover earnings after paying small penalties.
Preparations for the new year advance under the Woman's Auxiliary as the dormitories are redecorated. Mrs. Lucy D. Johnson becomes matron of the women’s dormitory and Lester B. Wright leads the men’s dormitory. The faculty is complete with Professor R. W. Lewis returning from a UC study year and earning a Master’s degree, Perry Macy arriving as professor elect, Eunice Lewis and Lyra Miles also joining. Reservations flood in and the graduating Academy class plans to enroll as freshmen, with room, meals, and a low board cost expected to continue. Registration day is September 27 with fee remittance for on-time signups.
Don Lightfoot visits from Tillamook county. Mrs. Ellis to speak at Presbyterian church Sunday night. Rev. Hiram Gould buys W. E. White property for 2800 dollars on Second Street. Sewell Newhouse returns from Burns survey crew. Newberg Band serenades Mr and Mrs Ralph Butt. Grace Little recovering from throat operation in Portland. Irene Hodgin and Gladys Nichols begin teaching at Clatskanie. Lyle and Richard couples trip to Pacific City and Tillamook beach resorts. E A Hodson family moves back north of Springbrook. Harry Perkins and Arthur Small arrive from Globe Arizona. Prof Chas E Lewis pictured in Oregonian elected to Portland Y M C A school staff. Born to W F Pickett and Frances Hevland an eight pound daughter. Hevland grandparents visit Vancouver. Joseph and Miriam Wilson trip to Columbia River Highway. Waterman to teach domestic science and art in high school. Vernon Olcott family visiting Elgin friends. Florence Calkins accompanies to Crater Lake. Newberg Bakery fire damages oven area. quick extinguish, insurance adequate. Sneak thieves take garden shore from Mrs J T Little. Levi Lewis sent to Open Air sanitarium. Dowds purchase South College Street property. Will M Dowd and wife relocate near Dundee prune district. Mrs C R Chapin hosts Chapter S P E O. Edwards and Woodward celebrate fortieth Oregon arrival anniversary at 200 North River Street.
The judge declares intention to make an example of a convicted bootlegger and sets a fine of 250 dollars. He argues jail time would prove his seriousness and urges voters to elect judges who will add teeth to the prohibition law to gain public respect and curb lawbreaking.
Rev. George H. Lee returns from a vacation in the Olympic mountains with his son and daughters. He reports a most delightful time. Mrs. Lee remains for a longer holiday.
When ironing waists turn sleeves wrong side out and finish the body before returning to shoulders. Iron embroideries on the wrong side with toweling underneath. Iron fastenings similarly to save future mending. Protect colored linens with a thin cloth or iron them on the wrong side to prevent fading.
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