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Newspaper
Tillamook Herald
Location
Tillamook, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
1
Memorial Day events will honor ex soldiers and sailors with a program at New Christian Church on Friday. Businesses close from morning until 2 pm. a fife and drum corps will perform before services and a memorial sermon follows at the M E Church.
A Tillamook County delegation led by Mr Shrock visited Cloverdale to advocate for a Demonstration Farm. The group met Cloverdale Grange members, toured local sites, heard talks on the project, and discussed securing county court support and state funding to establish a self sustaining farm demonstration using the existing poor farm as a base.
Committees from Tillamook Fair project meet at the Commercial Club rooms to discuss forming a Tillamook County Fair Association. Eight hundred dollars state support is pledged, with funds also sought from local businessmen and stand privileges. A mass meeting is set for Monday May 26 at 1 p.m. at the Court House to finalize plans.
Fire Chief C E Foster of the Astoria Oregon department presents a 1912 activity report. Losses totaled 22720 with 15208 insured. Major causes include burning flues and sparks from roofs and chimneys. The department used 1100 gallons of chemicals and 2500 feet of hose. City Council authorizes 243 feet of new hose and appoints N J Meyers fire marshal to enforce mossy roof ordinances.
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