Legion Outlines Plans for New Building
A legion is working on developing plans for a new building and the city will provide funding to support the project.
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Newspaper
Tillamook Herald
Location
Tillamook, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
1
A legion is working on developing plans for a new building and the city will provide funding to support the project.
The American Legion plans an infantry armory for Tillamook City with 74 men in the unit. The projected cost is about 6300,000 with funding split as government 50 percent, county 25 percent, and city 25 percent.
Thief entered three rooms at the Allen House on Friday night and stole money and clothing. Items include 323 from Frank Menn watch and 7.16 from J W Cook and 619.00 from M Talbott. Suspect escaped through the bathroom window.
Local business men organize a bank at Wheeler with Portland banker BN Slocum assisting. The Nehalem Valley Bank project aims to start with $16,000 capital and $3,000 reserve, with liberal subscriptions already in. The old Nehalem Valley Bank building to be used.
Haltem's Til lamock metro politan department store launches a major price reduction event Saturday at 10 AM. The Morald features a double page spread in red readers should start from the beginning. Hourly times 10 11 AM and 1 2 PM highlighted. Example deals include heavy double blankets at 1.10 per pair and red sheets at 4¢.
Wallace Edison claims the only man alive to have felled a cougar using an apple not an axe. Reports describe a tense chase where he hurled a half eaten apple at a 6 foot 7 inch cougar, the dog joining the pursuit, and a single rifle shot ending the encounter. Neighbors nickname him Cougar Edison as he awaits a state bounty.
The Roosevelt Highway project faces opposition as the State Highway Commission assigns lower priority to the Tillamook to Newport coastal route. Local groups press for funding and route changes while Til lamook and Clatsop counties seek preferred paths via Wheeler and Garibaldi Beach.
On a Wednesday evening the boiler exploded at the Three Rivers cheese factory, blowing off the roof and wrecking the building. The plant, insured for 4840 dollars with Hartford agent R W Watson, is under rebuilding. Ed Fogg won cheese at the plant. his assistant was repairing atop the boiler minutes before. No one was nearby at the time.
The Southern Pacific Conscience Fund shows steady growth with contributions from patrons and employees. Donors range from 1 cent stamps and 80 cents to 50 dollars, covering past rides and fare corrections from Oregon to California.
In 1921 a total of 118 615 motor vehicles were recorded including passenger and commercial cars. The report notes 146 motor ee et ni ee in the same period, reflecting the era's growing automotive usage and uneven data capture.
R Boals sold 64 head of pure bred cattle to Carnation Stock Farms of Seattle. The lot included Lady Anggie Orimby of Rock and her progeny, winner of three grand championships at last fall’s shows. Express shipment by three cars with live attendants and health provisions arrived in Stewart, Washington, after a record-fast move from Tillamook. Carnation executives praised the service. prices were not disclosed but high values were anticipated.
William Jennings Garrett, a known Democrat and former Haltom’s aide, visits Tilamook area. locals recall his era as a fisherman and store drummer. He travels as a Spool Cotton Co. representative and plans a week-long stay before returning to San Francisco. Tilamook Chamber notes praise for regional cooperation on highway and coastal access projects.
The Tillamook Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet Thursday evening February 2 at six at the Tillamook Hotel. Speakers will discuss city and county concerns including freight rates with visitors from the Southern Pacific Co. attending. The event aims to elect a Chamber board of directors and invites all local business men to participate.
A. A. Ferns, representing Glenn Falls Fire Insurance Co., visited our city to meet with Mr. Gaylord and Mr. Henderson, the firm’s local agents.
The American Legion plans a regular session at City Hall Friday with a boxing match featuring Jim Flannigan versus Tough Mike as a special attraction. Next Friday Tillamook Post 47 meets at Wheeler with a 6 30 P M carpool from Bunset Garage for those needing transport.
The Highland Grove Farm adjoining the city has earned fame for Tillamook through national dairy press features and front page coverage. Mr Beals in an interview to a correspondent said he would not abandon the breeding game and praised his herd sire and daughters, predicting they may surpass other breeders.
Wheeler Mill gears up to resume cutting as machinery is overhauled and bunk house prepared. A. W. Vosburg of Wheeler Lumber Company detained east due to ill brother. start date likely early next week. Coal Creek camp to resume soon. 27 workers when both run. C D P Sellwood injured in Studebaker crash at Simoons Creek bridge. no injuries reported.
The 1922 logging season opens with a Tuesday morning pull of 85 cars off the big fellows at Menefee landing on the river amid an inch and a half of snow. Camps are active. multiple outfits began or planned crews this week on lines from Gales Creek to Fernwood, with several underway or starting next week.
Rosenberg Brothers, buyers of the Maxwell property at Netarts, intend to spend large sums to improve the seaside site. They will build roads, cottages, and camp facilities, with sanitation in mind, aiming to create a first class resort and attract buyers for bungalows. The county court has called for bids to support spring work and beach business.
On Monday January 23 Ramona Haltom performed a piano recital assisted by Betty Lantz-Myers on violin. The program featured works by Rachmaninoff Scautt Mlynareki Hoffmann Dowell Lack Rafini Cousee praised for clear technique and musical polish. the audience praised the young performers.
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