Greek Festives Shut In By Smallpox Quarantine
About twenty five Greeks celebrated Christmastide in Spar style. A man claimed to be ill and was taken to Dr Curll who diagnosed smallpox. Dr Norris ordered quarantine and guards to prevent escape. Mills assist with precautions. The Greek homes lie on the east river bank outside city limits and remain quarantined under county health authority guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curll
J. W. Norris
Ian
Vila
Cenn
Norris Senda
Questions for High School Debating League Seeks Public Input
The Oregon High School Debating League outlines numerous state topics for this year's debates. Issues include conservation, naval expansion, immigration testing in schools, telegraph government control, and regional concerns. Exisent bibliographies are available from the State University in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deito
Oregon
Ireus
Central Oregon
Eastern
Columbia River
Goos County
State University
Eugene
Crude Oil Struck at Louis Vierhus Farm Northeast
Home Oil and Gas Co reports promising results from test wells on the Louis Vierhus farm northeast of the city. Oil showings appeared during bailings, with residents noting steady flow and a new vein struck with good pressure, as casing is updated and testing continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Oil and Gas Co
Louis Vierhus
Death of G W Langford in Portland
G W Langford died Friday morning in Portland after bowel trouble. He was about 55, lived in Oregon City for several years, and leaves a widow. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Holman funeral home with the Eagles lodge in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Langford
Portland
Good Samaritan Hospital
Poren
G.W. Langford
Oregon City
Holman Undertaking Pariora
Eagles Lodge
Gladstone Now Incorporated City In Oregon
The incorporation vote favored Gladstone with 8 for and 6 against. O B Freytag won the mayoral race by a large margin over W F Schooley. Aldermen elected included Brenton Vedder G Williams F A Bordon O A Baxter F Baker and Pardes became treasurer with A F Parker as marshal. The city plans street lighting a water system and traffic will stop at each square. Citizens are Jubilant and expect growth and improved ties to Portland and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
O. BE. Freytag
W. F. Schooley
William Hammond
Recorder
Brenton Vedder
Williams
F. A. Bordon
O. A. Baxter
Baker
J. EK. Pardes
A. F. Parker
Oregon City
Portland
University Athletes Drive Health Boom at Oregon Campus
A campus wide push to raise general athletic activity at the University of Oregon has led to Eighty five percent participation in basketball and gym work for both sexes. Physical Director Hayward notes 180 men in basketball alone while girls train under Dr Bertha Stuart. The drive aims to curb inter collegiate athletics while improving health and academic performance. Starting February the program will seek every student’s involvement in track soccer rugby lacrosse baseball or tennis. The piece also mentions aviation notes including a planned Tanforan meet and early U.S. naval flights with new wireless tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Hayward
Cliss
Bertha 5. Stuart
Oregon City Union Urges Action On Six Week Short Courses
The Oregon City Produce Union asks Clackamas County farmers to join a six week short course at the Oregon Agricultural College starting January 3. Courses cover animal husbandry agronomy dairy horticulture engineering domestic science and more with open admission to those 16 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City Commercial Club
Clackamas County
Oregon Agricultural College Bau
United States
Horticultural Department
L Leawia
Pookry
Indies
Corvallis
J. Lazelle
Oregon City Fruit & Produce Union
Aviation Meet at San Francisco Aviators Gather at Tanforan
Special to the Courier reports the upcoming aviation meet at San Francisco Aviation Park Tanforan running January 1 through 15. The event promises record public interest and utilitarian value with military tests and demonstrations that may influence foreign boards. A featured flight from Tanforan to San Rafael and back with a female passenger competes for a $5,000 Marin prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tanforan
Tanforay
Flight Rom
San Rafael
Askanger
Marin
Frantic Greek Attacks Woman Near Ob iteramas Festivities
A Greek man named Gocas Brodanvioh allegedly assaulted Mrs. Bonnie Nelson near the United Brethren church in Agora. Officer pursuit led to his arrest and a hearing before Justice Samson, postponed due to Mire. Nat han’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastile
Agora
Hosking
Bonnie Nelson
Olatskanie
Mire
Nathan
Boys From Ogle Mountain Report Mine Progress
James Hatten and Oho Early from Ogle Mountain Mine are in town for a few days and report good work progress. The tower is now reaching a distance of 1450 feet and will soon begin raising on some veins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hatten
Ogle Mountain
Debates to Be Scheduled for County Schools
Prof. Howard James of the Hernanda school has been elected to run all county debates. He will arrange dates and notify schools when and where each debate will take place and who will oppose each contestant. A large pool of subjects is under consideration and strong interest followed the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard James
Hernanda School
School Teachers Wanted in Claukamas County
A shortage of tenachora in Claukamas County causes vacancies at Dover Lower Logan Springbrook and Beaver Lake. County Superintendent Gary invites applications as positions remain open despite the usual surplus of teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Lower Logan
Springbrook
Beaver Lake
Claukamas County
Springrbrook
Gary
Real Estate Activity in Northeastern Clackamas County
Real estate agents from O. W. Eastham & Co report steady buyer interest in northeastern Clackamas County with Portland and Oregon City offices noting winter demand for properties near electric lines. Sandseckera interest lags while hopeful buyers plan spring returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clackamas
O. W. Eastham & Co
Madison
Oregon City
Portland
Deputy Staats Named Clackamas County Deputy Sheriff
John Staats of Oak Grove has been appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff elect Ernst Mass. Staats will move his family to the county seat and join Mass, who has a railroad background and promises a trained staff to support firm enforcement of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Staats
Oak Grove
Ernst Mass
Clackamas County
Staats
Mass
Mr. Staats
Sheriff's Office
Ite Head
New Year Services at M E Church
Church holds New Year services with a morning program at 10 45 for old talk and an old fashioned sermon titled How Old Art Thou. Evening features the Pleasant Sunday Evening Club at 6 30 with a solo by W J Palmer of the Portland Y M C A and an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Bonday
Pleasant Sunday Evening Club
W. J. Palmer
Portland Y. M. G. A
Death of Nina Tucker Tooker in Portland Hospital
Nina Schoepa Tucker Tooker died in Portland at Good Samaritan Hospital last Wednesday. She was born in this city in 1880, daughter of A T Schoeps, and married to B Tooker. Her father once sheriff of Clackamas County. Two siblings had died previously. she was survived by one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Schoepa Tucker
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
Tucker
B. Toocky
A.T. Schoeps
Aheriff
Clackamas County
Sud
Mra. Tooker
Lloyd Williams Returns From Extended Business Trip
Lloyd Williams recorder elect of Clackamas county returns from an extended business trip to Sohrovos port in Looisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Williams
Recorder Elect
Clackamas County
Sohrovosport
Looisiana
One Suburb Wide Awake Debates Profitability of Fruit Growth
The Clairmont Schoolhouse literary society met to debate whether this motion is more profitable for fruit growing than rain. About seventy attended with A Lewis and W Downer arguing for and John Gaffney and W B Stafford opposing, the affirmative winning by a large score. A musical interlude followed with Mamie Woarms Ethel Ball and Fred Woarma performing. A business session discussed building a crushed rock sidewalk the full length of the Clairmont school district to the city Waits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Clairmont Scool House
Clairmont
Wednesay
A. Lewis
W. &. Downer
Kupbender
Ohn Gaffney
Dave Scherrable
W. B. Stafford
Miedes
Mamie Woarms
Ethel Ball
Fred Woarma
Clairmont Sehool
Thomas Thomas Funeral Held at Presbyterian Church
The funeral for Thomas Thomas was held Wednesday at 2 00 pm from the Presbyterian church. He died at his daughter's home in Portland where he had been staying for some time. Born in Walea he was an 87 year old former miner with Oregon connections and had recently lived in California. A large turnout of countrymen attended from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thomas
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Thomas
Minos
Portland
Heaver Creek
California
Thomas
Walea
Masons Install Officers in Three Lodges and Eastern Star
The Clackamas Chapter No. 3 Royal Arch Masons Multnomah Lodge No. 1 AB and A M and the Order of Eastern Star held a joint installation at the Manonia temple with about 150 present. New officers for all three bodies were installed and a grand banquet followed in the Masonic building with toastmaster Joseph E Hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clackamas
Royal Arch Masons
Multnomah
Evyatern Stara
Hastern Otars
Vlackamas
J. H. Walker
Riggs Ee Boilsck
Henry O'Malley
Don Meldrom
Irmn
Sojourner
Theodore Osmond
Capt
Robert Evans
Robert Hakur
B. A. Chapman
J. J. Hedges
Fred Miller
B. E H. Cooper
Sentionl
Multnomah Lodgs
Kary Avinon
Obes
Bachman
Anderson
Daniton
Josie Mielda
Minnie Greenman
Mrs. Money
Uohoplato
May Charman
Marshall
Maggie Gardner
Gertrude Fairclough
Ada
Misa Boohanan
Rath
Clara Rands
Esther
Elizabeth Matheson
W. A. Hentley
Tooze Named Chairman of Key County Committee
At the Teachers Association meet in Portland the Jeferean High School appointed Tooxe as chairman of the resolutions committee. The group aims to raise salaries for county superintendents and includes Mr Voore who is congratulated on his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers' Association
Portland
Jeferean High School
I. J
Tooxe
Cairman
Voore
Miss Minnie Grace Returns Home After School Visit
Miss Minnie Grace of Clarkes, a teacher at a Stafford school, returned home after visiting the home of Mr. Grace. She was accompanied by Miss Ellen Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Grace
Clarkes
Stafford
Ao K Grace
Scoompan
Ellen Grace
Also Mentioned on This Page
House of Greeks
W. L. Mulvey
County Clerks Office
Mr. Langford
Freytag
San Francisco Society
Birmingham
Eugene Ely
Aviation Park
R. B. Beatie
G. B. Dimick
Produce Union
Lazelle
Alder Street
Aviation
M. E. Church
Nina Tucker
Masons
Brother Masons
Blue Lodge
Tooze
Warner Grange
New Era
Megin
Randal Trio
W. A. Dodda
Geo. Randal
Geo. Liaselle
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