T h e M onmouth H e r a l d Vol. XIII M onm outh, Polk C ounty, O regon, F riday, M arch 18, 1921 No. 28 Monmouth is Located in the Best Section of the Best Valley of the Best State in the^Jation O m --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- % Items of Interest At Oregon Normal ■> A great deal of interest in tennis is being manifested lately at the Normal. The three courts are be­ ing rapidly put into shape and Normal players will soon be in a position to challenge players from other schools. WHAT’S DIFFERENT? CAN YOU TELL/ i Students Practice in Sudden Death of Actual Journalism Oscar McCollum GREATEST Hazel Bursell of Monmouth, a The sudden death of Oscar Mc­ junior in home economics, was head Collum, owner of the Dunton apart­ copy reader on the industrial edition ments, was announced yesterday of the Benton County Courier which morning. He was taken severely was edited and published entirely sick the day before with diabetes, by students in industrial journalism and his death followed Thursday last week. The entire work cf get morning at 5 o’clock. Mr. McCollum ting out this one issue wan handled was born May 12, 1886 and lived in Students and faculty members by the young reporters, even to the Portland up to a year ago. He was are busy just now on schedules for headwriting, copyreading, getting a machinist by trade, working in t le Spring Term which begins on advertisements and making up the the O. W. R. & N. shops. He is March 29, the week after Easter. sheet. Local news was handled by survivied by a widow and a small P a sq u a lle Di P ie tro ’* » photo was Several of the graduates for this found am ong 60.000 in th e De student reporters, who met the son. term have secured positions, though tro it Id entification B u reau Look trains and scoured the town for T he s e r i o u s i l l n e s s o l Die g r e a t hie h ands Six d ig its on each William A. Butler, a son of Mr. it is not the best time of the year at ten o r. C aruso, b rought o u t oiio items. A number of the staff mem­ and a ll p erfectly prop o rtio n ed and Mrs. L. M. Butler who reside fact — a n d t h a t is» t h a t t h e r a n k for so doing. Among these are P ie tro boasts th a t he is th e only bers have had practi.-al newspaper and tile of th e w hole m usical person w hose ex tra lingers do not about midway between Independ­ Mary K. Wilson, Irene B artlett, ta w o r l d ack n o w led g e him the g r e a t ­ experience, having worked as "cub’ k e th e n a tu re of a tro u b leso m e t s i n g e r of all t i m e —e ith e r m an Gladys Evans, Mrs. Helen Gibbs, d e fo rm ity reporters or proofreaders. The ob­ ence and Monmouth, died in Port­ es o r w om an land Wednesday. March 9, after Ruth Mills, Ellen Madsen. ject of the edition was to offer practical experience to the students quite an extended illness. The fun- The Junior play on last Saturday Rumored, Reported in industrial journalism at the col­ aerl was held from the Baptist Tile Com pany Spreads Out evening was a decided success in ev Concocted, Collected lege. A group of the students are church in Independence, Thursday ery respect. "Green Stockings” is It is reported that the Central studying to make journalism their afte-noor. with ReV. Proppe officiat­ an entertaining play with sufficient Tile Company has hr. nclied out and ing. The services were in charge characerization to prevent its be­ The picture of P. 0 . Powell of life work, and are preparing for po­ of Lyon Lodge A. F. & A. M., in has acquired the plant of the Mc- ing a farce. The parts were all ad­ Monmouth graced the columns of sitions on technical or business which lodge the young man was Minrvilllle Brick and Tile Company mirably done—it would be imposs­ the Oregonian Sunday with the an­ journals. raised several years ago. Burial and expect shortly to begin the ible, in fact, to pick out any person nouncement that when the Oregon was made in the Odd Fellows cem­ manufacture of bricks on a big scale N ext Tuesday Evening as better than the others, for all Dairy Council had been re-organiz there. They plan also to improve Because of the storm there was a etery. were skillful and interesting, in ed, Mr. Powell was chosen vice Mr. Butler was born in Asotin the local yards with an increase of their interpretation and presenta­ president with J. E. Dunn of the very small attendance at the meet­ County, Wash., December 28, 1885, dryer'room and additional machinery tion. The stage settings were ap­ Hazelwood Ice Cream company as ing of the Community Club last making his stay on earth 35 years and continue in the manufacture of propriate and well chosen. Indeed president and C. L. Hawley es Tuesday night. However, those months and 7 days. He is sur­ tile and building blocks. present proceeded to organize by the whole performance was, as was treasurer. electing R. B. Swenson, president; vived by his father and mother, Mr. said before, an unqualified success. High School Notes Names of children to be examined and Mrs. L. M. Butler, four broth­ Mrs. G. T. Boothby, vice president; Music between acts by the Normal The basket ball season ended at the March clinic of the Marion ers and four sisters: M. J . Butler and Miss Ida Mae Smith, secretary- School Orchestra was also greatly County Children’s Bureau should be of Scappose, Ore., M. A. Butler of last Friday evening with the annual treasurer. They then adjourned enjoyed. registered with Mrs. R. L. Mat­ Independence, Ore., J . H. Butler of game with Independence. The con­ The Faculty Club met Monday thews, Fairview Ave., Salem. The until next Tuesday evening when Everett, Wash., Mrs. Allen Short test was a close fight from start to evening with Mr. and Mrs . Putler. clinic will be held in the Salem the matter of more buildings will of Day ter., Wash, Mrs. J. W. Beals finish, neither side leading by After the program, which was an Commercial club, on the afternoon be discussed. The operation of of Snohomish, Wash. Mrs. J. N. more than a few points. By luck building and loan societies is to be instructive one in charge of Miss of the 31st. on a couple of long shots Independ­ explained and other matters of a Armstrong of Lake Stevens,, Wash, Taylor and Miss Hales, the mem­ and Mrs. G. L. Archibald of Wheel­ ence won by 17 to 13. The results The grange program Saturday kindred nature taken up. bers enjoyed refreshments and a of the season are as follows: Total er, Ore. afternoon took the form of an ex­ social ho u r. score of opponents, 122; Games Dr. Bowersox received a telegram change of information among the Father Leipsig of Sheridan, who lost, 3. Total score of M. H. S., Much interest is manifest this this week announcing the birth of a members relative to schemes by has had charge of the Catholic 108; Games won, 3. Percentage week in the State Oratorical Con­ son last Sunday to Mr. and Mis. which various indi/iduais had met church in Independence, has taken .500. The letter men of this sea­ Wm. Glas in Davis, Cal. Since test to be held Friday evening in the pests and troubles of garden a position with the bishop in Port­ son are: Powell, Neal Edwards, Eugene. Several delegates will ac­ leaving the employ of the local and flower culture. Among those land and Father Curley of Monroe guards; Graham, Egleston, Stump, company Miss Jennie Carroll, the creamery Mr. Glas has been attend­ present at the dinner at noon were has been named as his successor. forwards; Leonard Kaup, center; ing the California Agricultural orator, and help to represent O N. H. Hirschberg and Mr. Walker of Kildee, utility. Our conclusion is: Dallas this year will build its college at Davis, but has graduated S. worthily. Independence. pavements of six inch concrete 24 What would we have done with a and expects to take the management A motion picture made from the feet with tht curbs 34 feet apart. gym and practice? As steps in the preliminary pro­ of a creafnery in Siskiyou county, play called "Miss Hobbs” by A student body meeting was held A c h a p te r of the C ollegiate A lum ­ Jerome K. Jerome will be shown in gram of getting a new road north­ California. Monday afternoon at one o’clock to nae association has been form ed at west of town, three viewers ap­ the chapel Friday evening, March Arthur L. Moore, deputy assessor, Oregon A g ric u ltu ral college. T he as consider athletics. The question 18 at 8:15. The drama has always pointed by the county court went is busy in our midst these days soclatlon is com posed of wom en g ra d ­ of purchasing two and one half been considered one of Jerome’s over the route last week. They checking up on local values of the ua te s from 70 u n iv e rs itie s th ro u g h o u t acres of ground from J. E. Wine- greatest successes Miss Hobbs, were County Surveyor E. J. Howe purpose of tax collecting for another th e U nited States. gar, north of Butler’s house, for the feminine reform er, is young, and M. U. Prather and F. H. year. He reports the county finan­ M uch road w ork has begun In the football, base ball and track, was Fawk. A petition for this road pretty, and magnetic, and the M edford section and, w e ath e r p e rm it­ cial pulse as somewhat feverish. ting, larg e crew s will be a t w ork on considered. His terms were five bachelor who attem pts to outwit which crosses the Riddell farm hundred dollais an acre and a five her has a lively sense of humor, so where a private road now exists, The instituf on of May Day at th e P acific highw ay and trib u ta ry year contract. The matter was left roads w ith in a sh o rt tim e. many amusing situations result. was signed by 32 residents of the the Normal, which was suspended T h e L ane county c o u rt h a s de­ in the hands of a committee as the No one should miss this sparklirg Mistletoe and Antioch districts. during the war years, is to be re­ creased w ages for road lab o re rs to The undertaking was f b d with vived this year and Junior day will $3.50 a day, as com pared w ith $4 last price was not considered favorable. comedy. Clarence E. McCaleb as principal not receive the same stress it has year, and $7 a day for m an a n d team The meeting also took up the mat­ ’’’he student body will give £ St. ter of purchasing base tall suits. and F. P. Lefever as surety in the had during the past one or two years. in stead of 48 previously paid. Patrick’s Day dancing party in the T he s ta te fa ir board has com pleted The Country Gentleman contest sum of $200 to be paid ft v viewing gymnasium Saturday evening, H. L. McKinney and Miss Grace a rra n g e m e n ts for th e c o n stru c tio n of ended Monday at noon. Final scores and reviewing the road if the court new p o u ltry pavilion and a g ric u l March 19. Local friends of the P. Fox of Independence were mar­ were: Juniors 21, Freshmen 20, does~not accept the same. tu ra l a n d im p lem en t b uilding, th e Normal on the social list are invit­ ried by Rev. E. B. Pace recently. Sophomores 9, Seniors 3. The boy tw o s tru c tu re s to cost $45,000. ed to be present. James Calle$on of Wayne, Neb., The equinoctial storm arrived a T h e O regon D airy m en 's league has having secured the highest number has bought an interest in the WiI-1 decided to dispose of th e sk lm m ilk , of subscriptions was (’art Dodson The Normal will be glad to hear little early this year but on Tuesday from the householders who will and Wednesday showed us what liams and Marlie barber shop in In­ whey and b u tte rm ilk o f Its fa cto rie s with 12. The student body share u n d e r c o n tra ct, th e c o n tra c ts to be of receipts was $27. The Seniors take girls this summer, with com­ Western Oregon can do in the way dependence and Mr. Williams will aw arded to th e h ig h e st bidders. being the lowest will pay the for­ plete information regarding rooms, of a gentle rain. There must be retire. feit and entertain the rest of the quite a depression in the southwest etc. classes in the near future. seas where our winter rain clouds BIRD-HOUSE SEASON NOW The annual has been officially Pearl Fishback has taken the came from. named "The Royal Purple” by the agency of the Salem Nursery Com­ A row of Caroline Testout roses student body. The editorial staff pany for the south half of Polk has been planted on both sides of reports that it is progressing rapid­ county and the whole of Benton. He Monmouth avenue in [front of the ly and according to present plans plans to get a Ford and engage a Normal property. In addition a will go to press by April 1. private secretary and go after the j formal garden with a variety of business in an aggressive fashion. flowers will be cultivated as soon The tennis courts have bean put in condition hut the wet weather as conditions permit. W hs stopped the game. As soon as A Month a t the Creamery things dry up a bit, the tennis com­ Three young men, claiming to be During February 7368 gallons of mittee has plans for an infer-class cream were received in the local sailors from the ship Artica, on a tournament with a view to turning furlough, were visitors in Mon­ Co operative creamery. It was out a winning team. churned into 22,109 pounds of but­ mouth last Friday They were ped­ dling furs made up into various ar­ James Partridge, athletic mana- ter which sold for $10,812 .16. The ! ger, hai announced that C. E. Stew­ total cost of operating was $1,525.- ticles of apparel and claimed to have obtained the furs at different art will coach the base hall squad 74. The amount divided among the parts where their ship stopped this year and that practice will patrons was $9,275.24, at an aver­ The Artica, they said, was out from re . b°** “nd K'l-U Jiving In the eastern part of the n¿Don'«re now ; etart this week. age of 52 cents per pound for but­ ready to dispute the assertion that any other than the birds are Liverpool and many of their furs • n u n / ,****,.,rl*n