Western Oregon needs a fair Roosevelt Highway vote
A Tillamook letter to the editor urges support for the Roosevelt Highway and related reconstruction measures, arguing that the coast counties lack roads yet harbor strong dairy prospects and cheese making. The writer warns that defeating the Roosevelt Highway would leave Western Oregon with minimal funding, aside from small armory allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillamook, Or
Tillamook County
Wisconsin
Coast
Western
Oregon
Coast Counties
Portland
Wilamette Valley
Java
Roosevelt Highway
Tilla- Pendleton
Mok City
Marshfield
Astoria
Ounties
Aker
Fred C. E
Tillamook
Memorial Hall fund gains gifts from Blakeley and Orofutt
Uma tilla county farmer H. M. Blakeley subscribes 50 to the pioneers and soldiers memorial hall at Weston with a note praising the effort. Mabelle E. Crofutt, an Eastern Oregon Normal graduate in Washington, D. C., sends 2 as the war worker’s mite and expresses support for a meaningful memorial over tablets or monuments.
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W. M. Blakeley
Umatila County
Oregon
Pioneers
Weston
Mr. Blakeley
Barnes
Mabelle E. Orofutt
Eastern Oregon Normal
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Research and Statistics
War Trade Board
Crofutt
Weston Oregon newspaper notes and humor about credit
A fragmented Weston Oregon clipping humorously notes advertising rates and local lines while cheeky remarks compare peace terms to a new “jawbone credit” in France. It mentions European friends, Uncle Sam, and a light jab at postwar skepticism about fairness.
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Uncle Sam
Turkey
France
Salvation Army
Four Deals Completed in Local Business Circles
A weeklong deal transfers Watts and Rogers hardware in Weston to RB, V. Jones, and Nelson Jones, with Jones & Son set to take over by June 15. The Portuguese Joe wheat and stock ranch near Wilbur Oregon consists of 3006 acres with 300 acres of meadow, watered by a perennial spring feeding a large wheat land. New owners plan relocation. Rogers moves to Athena to run the Watts and Rogers store, while Dr. F D Watts remains in Weston. The changes signify a shakeup but optimism for local business prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Jones
Nelson Jones
Tobe
Bescane
Owtera
Watts & Rogers Hardware
Jement
Weston
F. D. Watts
B.C. Rogers
Wilbur
Odors
Washington
Tones & Son
Watts & Rogers
EB. C. Rogers
Rogers
Athena
Robert Proudfit
Dr. Watts
Ios
Watts
Reese Ee
Jones
Alaska
Jones & Son
Oregon Weighs 250000 for Salvation Army Home Service
The Oregonian notes a statewide drive during June 22 week to raise 250000 for Salvation Army home service work. It references wartime sentiment about Germany and praises social assets like the Salvation Army as a force for good amid global conflict.
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Oregon
Salvagion Army
Theodore Roosevelt
Salvation Army
Thone
Senior Class Day celebrated with songs and gypsy stage theme
The school auditorium hosted the Senior Class Day with a southern garden stage setup and a large audience. Miss Wilma Harbour presented the class will. Miss Esther Williams and Miss Maxine Scrimsher led the class in a memorable program of songs and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Harbour
Esther Williams
Maxine Scrimsher
Notice to Creditors of James Reeves Estate in Oregon
Notice is given to all persons having claims against the estate of James Reeves deceased in Sematilla County Oregon. RALEY Attorneys for the Administratrix request filing of claims with the court by a specified deadline.
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Rome
Jame Reeves
State of
Orefeeter Sematilla
Agai Ravey
RALEY
Unclear draft hints at shifting finances and odd currency
Fragmentary notes describe instability in monetary matters and a looming demonstration by Peggya at evening. The text is sparse and ambiguous with no clear names, places, or events to confirm.
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Umatilla County
Weston, Oregon
QWARE
Tallman Drug CO
Weston Leader
Clark Wood
Sunscription
Steveily
Prday
the Peateifier
Saynenes
Diane Au Enstben
Bobares
Orlando
Big Four
Friendly
Howe
The
Oregonian
Germany
Uch
Henry Taylor
Ruth St. Denis
Mi Hall
Besine Zing
Miss Love
Bingham Springs
C. H. Nelson
Worth Watts
Joe Hodgson
Dr. N. P. Bennet
Weston Mercantile
Roosevelt
Oregon Counties
Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln
Lane, Dougan,Coos, Curry
British Columbia
Roosevelt Highway Association
Liberty Bonds
Ok Vent
Tye
Salt
Liberty
James L. Elam
Walla Walle
Alberta
W. R. Tompkins
Walia Walle
Smiley & Peak
S. L. Kennard
Hospital
Broad Streets
Kunches
Baker's Goods
Davis & Ellis
Soldheviem
Peggya
Shas. H. Carter
Dan P. Smythe
Carter
Smythe
Ers
A.W. Lundell
Weston Baths
R. L. Reynaud
Hass & Sauer
Homer I. Watts
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