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Newspaper
Tillamook Herald
Location
Tillamook, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
1
Fire swept Camp Fun in Hrigh ton Co leaving an estimated $90,000 loss. The blaze gutted the main camp buildings totaling about 60,200 square feet and housing dining room for 200 men, a supply store, meat room, cook room, and officers’ quarters. Owners Watts of Wrighton Co faced the costly destruction.
Local notes recount attorney J. T. Betta receiving a wife from Missouri as his mother nears death from a broken leg. Various residents like Woods family, Miss Irma Johnson and Leslie Johnson visit, while Knights of Pythias award outgoing Chancellor Commander William Gould a signet rame. Multiple townspeople and travelers are listed with arrivals, trips, and business in Tillamook and nearby areas.
A group of valley men plan to establish a bank at Wheeler with Wm Christensen leading the initiative. Substantial local stockholders are named, including A C Anderson and Thos Watt, aiming to raise capital locally and operate under a new name using the existing Wheeler building and fixtures.
Circuit Court convenes February 6 and a long jury list is announced. Names include Sdyey Frovont of Bay City a laborer and PW Barrett a printer from Tillamook among many listed farmers and tradesmen from Tillamook Sandlake Hebo Beaver and nearby locales.
On Tuesday evening the Odd Fellows of the city held a social gathering with about 160 members in good standing in attendance. The program featured an election of officers and a roll call of Past Noble Grands, with 27 present and 6 not responding. Refreshments followed and the gathering was described as a general good time.
The county court approved a timber cruise contract with Homes & Mesot for surveying timber lands, to set taxes after logged or damaged areas. The cruise aims to backdate reductions requested by timber owners and cover about two townships.
A terse notice reports all brothers on sick leave recovering well and improvements around the hall. It invites the group to inspect and mentions William Mart, a World War veteran from Washington, visiting Portland on business about bonus money.
A tale depicts a hellish contest judged by the Devil to choose a deputy who can perform the most diabolical deeds. The lone finalist, Old Trusted Subscriber, recalls his long delay in paying a local newspaper bill while the editor’s notices and public acknowledgments grew reflects of his subscriptions and arrears.
Tillamook County Fair Board says a Morning Astorian report naming Frank A Rowe of Wheeler as manager was incorrect. The board has not met for months and the existing members do not support his appointment, citing satisfactory prior management and insufficient funds for a permanent manager.
Haltom's Store reports a record year for customers served in 1821 despite 1120 being the next highest year, with sales below last year by about 15 percent. The report credits customer demand and quality with driving strength and notes advertising as a key factor.
Geo Edmunds suffered a serious head injury when he stepped from a moving car driven by Howard near Tigard. He slipped, hit his head, and was stunned as the auto slid off the slick pavement and ditched near McMinnville, delaying his return by a day.
A reader reports the postmaster sending three notices to an editor declaring refusal of the paper. The exchange features theatrical phrases about a dollop of demonic metaphor and a vow that the deputy will rise to authority, described with archaic grandeur.
The Tillamook K of P basketball team defeated Blaine Five 24 to . Foster led scoring with four field goals and two foul shots after returning to action. Blaine struggled with two missing veterans, while key plays by Heiser Piasker and Funk boosted Tillamook in the final minutes.
Wheeler Telephone and Telegraph Co lists 105 subscribers across Nehalem Wheeler Mohler and Brighton areas. Nehalem shows 77 phones, Wheeler 22, Mohler 12, Brighton 4. January frees for customers, monthly price shown as 2.00.
A handwritten letter to the Postoffice requests a permit for parcel posting from Los Angeles to Dallas Texas. The author mentions wanting to see his mother in Dallas and asks for expedited or registered mailing for one hundred and fifty pounds arriving on New Year’s Eve. The tone hints at frustration with railroads and postal costs.
Thieves entered the back door with a pass key and stole about $19 in merchandise from the Ti!la ck Mercantile Co store Sunday night. No further details or suspects available from Mr. Edmanda.
The Fairview metalling team installed the new offers in the Grange last Saturday drawing a good crowd and lively turnout. Mr Miller took his boy to Tillamook for a doctor visit while E J McLaughin rented his cafe to a Corvallis man for three years and plans to Weed Calf. Mc Laughlins celebrate nine years of marriage as they move on and friends express regret at their departure. Adam Lapen Jr returned home from Tillamook hospital last Friday showing improvement but remains out of school. W L Bedrotha had a small tumor removed from his neck Friday. Tillamook Odd Fellows won 37 to 7. The Kostic Brothers plan two sew ridges from timbers to replace winter damage. On January 7 Mr Wallace Edson killed a large cougar within 50 yards of his home weighing 95 pounds and measuring 7 feet.
Blaine residents share weekend visits with neighbors and relatives from Tillamook to Dallas. Among notes, births and illness mark a quiet social calendar with several folks traveling to Hillsboro, Portland, and Oakland for family and health reasons.
A short wire service item suggests an app that would choke the driver when speed exceeds safe limits. The quirky proposal frames speed control as a technological aid for safer driving.
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