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VOL. XXXII
G raphic
No. 42
NEWBERG, YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY. JULY 21, 1921
WRITE LETTERS ABOUT
one of the propria-<J Vv I L L 1 L L L U T b A l v I U *
NEW MT. ROAD IS NOW tors R. of F. the Doyle,
Doyle Tire Shop, was run
A IT D D C D D V P T C T I U A I
by an Overland roadster while
UUK d LK ______
K Y r t o I lY A L
IENCES
WITH
ESKIMO}
ALL GRADED FOR USE into
returning from a trip to the Fern-
I lf AM AUTO ACCIDENT
wood district last Saturday after
noon and his car was badly smashed
up and he sustained a broken collar
bona and a gash In the head. Doyle
says that he had just turned into
the highway at the four corners east
of town and was coming towards
Newberg when the roadster coming
up behind struck his car in the rear
and ended it completely over. He has
secured the number of the Overland
and may take action against its driv
er. Mn Doyle is carrying one arm
in a sling as a result of his accident.
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W f 11 T T i l
A PC Y PPPI
THEFEDERATEDCLOBS
p,an thl* 7ear whlch ha* proved to
|81,h«lr £n,or met at M c M innville
town, in which they elect officers
1
« u i t ® » f eat " re-
11
to have charge of their affairs just
W D VANVAIIN VAC IN I I ACMl
; as does every city or town. Robert
"•
“nU n nnO HI A U N M
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1 Moore was elected mayor and Vir-
* ginia Moore Clerk, while Willard
As Head o f Exploration E xpedition Julias L. M eier and J. E. G ratke , Bassett, is chief of police. His pa
Many Obstacles Are F inally Over
trolmen are LucHe Ehert, Eula Vin W ill Issue a County B ooklet axkd
Praise Newberg Berry Festival
come Road W ill Prove o f
Discovered Remains o f Pre-
cent. Lester Saunders and Fred
Take Up M atters o f County
Becker. The juniors held a parade
and Compliment B enians
Great B enefit
H istoric People
Interest
Thursday, In which each child par
ticipating was to furnish his or her
Two letters, which come as an af own costume and the outcome was
After taking a ride over the new
W. B. VanValln, brother of Dr. R
Last Tuesday evening, in the Com
■prlagbrook mountainside road, and
W. VanValln of this place, arrived termath of the Newberg Berry Fes quite Interesting. The parade was
viewing the wonderful scenery, not
mercial club rooms at McMinnville,
here enroute front his home at Los tival and which we believe to be of held on the downtown streets.
ing the steep grades which liave
Angeles to northeastern' Washing interest to the public are herewith
a history making meeting was held.
been eliminated by the changes
ton, on Monday evening and is published. One is from Julius L.
It represented one of the biggest
which have been made, observing
speeding about a week here. Mr. Meier, president of the Alantlc-Pa-
movements Yamhill county has in
cific
Highway-Electrical
Exposition,
the nice wide roadbed with Its drain
VanValln has passed through some
stituted toward cooperation in its
ditches,talklng with some of the res
most interesting experiences, having t-o Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Johnson.
history. It was the first meeting of
idents along the road and noting the
spent six and a half years in Alaska, Mr. Johnson furnished a crate of
the organization of Federation of
fact that this new road will serve
in the government service. Mr. Van black caps which were sent to Mr.
Springbrook, Oregon, July 20.— clubs. The meeting called to order
fifty families directly, we are of the
8. J. McCracken, who accompanied Valin was in Alaska two years and Meier and had placed his card in
opinion that it is one of the finest prof. Perisho on a trip to Idaho, has three months on his last trip which the crate. Mr. Meier writes as fol- Special to the Graphic— The local by president Foster. A rol call of
cannery, operated by the Spring officers and delegates was made,
things which has been accomplished returned and reports that as a re- was made as head of an expedition lows:
brook Packing company, closed its each community or club being allow
in this section in many years. Prob suit of this trip and other donations for the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Johnson,
packing season last Saturday after ed three representatives. Those for
ably the greater portion of our read made to the endowment campaign which was financed by John Wanna- Shady Nook Fruit Ranch,
noon, after operating about three Newberg or vicinity answering were
ers know practically pothlng about fund, that the fund has now reached maker. On his trip he, with hit Newberg. Oregon,
weeks, during which a total of 8445 R. J. Moore, S. M. Calkins and Geo.
this road and many of them would s little over 8130,000. Dr. W. V. family, made their headquarters at Dear Friends:
cases of different berries and cher Kelty, of Newberg; C. W. Bradshaw
This
is
to
acknowledge
receipt
of
sot even know how to find It if they Coffin, who went to various points Point Borrow, at the extreme north
and Mr. Bixler, Newberg Farmers’
wanted to take the trip. For their in Washington, was taken sick while ern point of the country. Here he the splendid crate of blackcap ber ries were packed.
club; Dr. R. W. Van Valin and Chas.
ries Saturday through Mr. Gratke
benefit we will give its location and away and is in a hospital at Seattle,
To state that this company, which K. Hubbard, Berrians. „
who represented me at the Newberg is a cooperative concern, is a success
tell something about the road and suffering from an attack of acute
After roll call the walnut city
Festival. I assure you of my appre is just a mild statement. It is a
its construction.
Indigestion.
ciation of the attention given and success and more than a success and band rendered two selections after
Starting at the west line of the
Mr. McCracken says that there are
only wish I could have been among has rendered invaluable service to which the busines meeting began.
W”. E. Burke place on the top of still some Portland business men
the happy throng in Newberg dur the fanners hereabouts as well as to The president gave a very instruc
Chehalem mountain at its-eastern who should make contributions to
ing the celebration.
end and winding down the moun this fund and that it is expected
the community as a whole.
The tive speech aon the purpose and aims
tain for 8.000 tortuous feet of nice that some thousands of dollars will
I am authoritatively infofcmed success of this company is due to of the new organization. First ths
that Newberg did itself pro\yl on the untiring efforts of tboee men plan of organization waa taken up.
easy grades it ends at the west side be raised from this source. However,
of the Virgil Mills place which is the bulk of the remaining 820,000
tbiB occasion and trust to be with who originally conceived the idea which is simply a super-club com
you the next time. The Chehalem of operating such a cannery com posed of duly elected delegates,
about a half mile northeast of must come from Newberg people and
Springbrook. If you are planning the college is planning to take this
Valley produces abundant fruit of pany under the present day condi three from each community or or
the rarest quality for which it is tions. Not being merely satisfied ganization. not of a secret nature.
on taking the trip, just go to Spring- up in the near future in the hope
destined some day to become famous. with creating just an interest among The county is divided into four sec
brook and then turn to the east and of completing the task. It is un
follow fhe railroad for a short dis thinkable that with the jfoai so near
Yours truly.
the farmers in this community, they tions. with Lafayette as the hub.
J. L. Meier, Chairman.
tance and than turn to your left In sight, the local people, will allow
were instrumental in finally form and a director is elected from each
and go up towards the mountain. the college to lose this opportunity
ing this cooperative company and quarter with one delegate at large.
These five, with the officers of the
Tou will shortly come to a branch in to move forward and become a
The following letter to the Gra then with untiring efforts on their organization make the governing
the road and here turn to your right standardized institution with all
phic also gives Mr. Gratke’s opinion part made a success of this enter body of the organization.
and you are then on the new grade, that that would mean to Newberg.
prise.
of the festival,
and will have no difficulty in fol But the raising of the greater part
In speaking of the aims of the
As to the efficiency- with which
Messrs. Nottage A Dimond,
lowing it clear to the top of the Of 820.000 is no slight task and It
the cannery operation whs conducted federation, Mr. Foster said, “ They
Editors
and
Publishers
mountain.
means that someone, or rather many
the mentioning of the name of C. are to conbine therefforts of the city
The Newberg Graphic.
But before we go further into the someone*, must do their very , best,
E. Newhouse, who was elected to and farms that agricultural inter
Newberg. Oregon,
description of the road itself and fifths campaign is brought to a suc
manage this difficult task, is suffi ests may be promoted Ur-the best
Gentlemen:
what it means to the community, it cessful close.
He proposed commit
cient explanation, for he demon advantage.”
Permit
me
to
acknowledge
receipt
would certainly be proper to tell
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of your issue of Thursday, July 14, strated, as he has in previous years, tees on manufacturing, roads, mar
something of its history- The old
that he can operate, this cannery at kets. taxes and things that are vital
W. B. VanValln in his Alaskan Garb containing a splendid account of the a minimum expense and pack a high to the . well being of the county at
road which took a much more dir FLOWED USED ON QUEEN'S
annual
Berry
Festival
held
in
your
ect route up the-mountain was very
FLOAT IS REALLY "SPIR E A ”
eVfcy. Haring been a newspaperman grade pack, that the Consumer de- large. He urges that this be done
steep in spots having a grade ks
Many new not by local communities but in a
unearthed a vllliage of six igloos, or of long years standing. I assume the lights in purchasing.
steep as I f per cent. This old road Editor Graphic:
difficulties and obstacles confronted way to help the entire county. He
position
of
knowing
whether
an
eskimo
houses,
containing
the
re
is one of the landmarks of the coun
You ask for further information
Mr. Newhouse at the beginning of says the' interests of rural districts
try as it Is said to be over <0 years In regard to the name of the flower mains o t 83 pre-historlc eskimoel event is well covered or not. I also the packing season and he was found should be promoted, as Yamhill is
am
reminded
that
the
beet
article
in
These
esklmoe
were
dressed
in
bird
old. That may not mean much to with which the Queen's car was dec
worthy of the task and overcame essentially an agricultural and hor
you. but Just stop to consider that orated for the Berry Festival pn skins, such as duck or loon, and also the newspaper is invariably the one them.
ticultural county. He recommended
in polar bear and musk ox hides. that contains “ your name.” For the
Jkase Edwards, the father of New June 9th.
several permanent committees to be
Being Interested, and They were preserved In the ice in reoognitlon you have given me, I
Available
figures
show
that
over
berg. laid out the townslte of this having a botany at hand. I looked
thank you. and trust that Newberg 115 tons of cherries and berries were appointed other than those mention
which he found them imbedded.
city in 1882 and that there were the matter up.
Mr. VanValln has been spending and the Chehalem Valley will re packed, which Include^ 95,694 lbs. ed above to aid in thd work of the
then only about a dozen people here.
it Is a species of the genus Spirea. the past months in lecturing on ceive the full measure of the effort of cherries of different varieties. 117,- federation.
That was less than forty years ago. belonging to the Rose family. The
After some discussion, a motion
686 lbs. of blackcaps and 16,990 lbs.
and yet we are told that this old local name. "Ocean Spray.” was giv Alaska to the high schools of Cali put forth.
You have occasion to feel proud of of loganberries. The above mention was passed authorizing a committee
mountain road was in existence ful en it by my mother, Mrs. Belle W. fornia. He has a 10,000 foot motion
picture of the scenes and domestic your organization as it demonstrated ed berries were packed as extra fan of three to get out a bpoklet on
ly sixty years ago.
Cooke, formerly of Salem, the spring life of the Eskimos and he accom what can come out of an idea. You cy berries and will live up to stand Yamhill county to be used in adver
Last August the people living after she came < to Oregon f>y ox
In connection
panies this with a lectufe on Alaska had the Prunarians and Cherrians ard. The cherries were packed in tising the county.
along this road, together with a team in 1851..
called "The Tip Top of the Earth.” there in goodly number, and even three different grades, extra fancy, with this discussion, Mr. F. E. Mc-
■umber of Newberg good roads
It may be called "Indian Arrow-
These Crosky of Salem was asked to ex
boosters, met and organized what wood" by some, but what I have He is also writing a book on his ex the day seemed to be well balanced fancy and common grade.
plain the booklet gotten out by Mar
for
event.
Several
Portland
people
cherries
will
take
their
places
among
periences
and
findings
in
Alaska
was known as the Springbrook Hill known as Indian Arrowwood is a
Road Association. W. E. Burke was flower that is a white cluster similar which should prove most interesting. have spoken enthusiastically over the best that are packed in the ion county. This he did in a very
As stated above. Mr. VanValln the manner in which the occasion Willamette valley, not barring those interesting and instructive manner.
elected chairman of this association, to what the Botany calls "Ninebark”
He also .took up the work and alms
while K G. Fearey was elected sec and I have heard .children call it spent two years with his family in was handled and I feel sure that packed in and about Salem.
of
the organization. His plea was.
you
will
find
it
pays
for
a
commun
Alaska
on
his
last
trip
and
while
To
bear
out
the
foregoing
state
retary and W. H. Woodworth treas wild “ Snowball."
The Mountain
urer. The work of soliciting funds Laurel belongs to the Heath family, there one of his children was born. ity to lay aside its tools for a day ment, the cherry pack was hardly don’t allow hogs of any kind, to get
for the construction of the road was genus Kalmia. and has a sticky, glos He has many very interesting pic and devote some attention to the over when a broker from Portland into the trough to the detriment of
tures of Alaska. One of these is of finer things life offers.
was here and spent some few days the good of the whole. The spirit
begun and the people along the sy. leathery, evergreen leaf.
With kindest regards for the con of this, a sale of the extra fancy and of the organization Is citizenship
the midnight sun and was secured
route and those who would be bene-
Mrs. Geo. H. Lee.
under great difficulties.
Mr. Van tinued prosperity of the Graphic. I fancy brands of cherries was made before dollars, equal rights for the
fitted by It. gave 12530. The people
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Valin states that life in the arctic am.
fancy brands of cherries were sold small community with the large and
of Newberg gave 81250 and the bal
Very truly yours.
region
is
attended
with
many
hard
through him to an Atlantic whole a democracy throughout. Allow the
ance of the estimated expense was
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
J. E. Gratke sale firm. At the present other brok- little community equal space to tell
ships and many dangers. He tells
provided by the county court. When
Twenty friends of L. A. Moore
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] ers are now negotiating for the re- its virtues with that given the large.
the funds had been assured, the as met at his home last Thursday even of one time when fishing out on the
With these and countless other mainder of the season's pack, and a Mr. McCroeky spoke with that four
sociation met and appointed a com ing to celebrate the 64th annivers ice he and an eskimo had a very
mittee of five to superintend the ary of his birth, bringing the very narrow escape from being caught on testimonials of what the Berry Fes-1 sale may be announced at any mo- square way that drove home his mes
sage to everyone present.
accomplished.
can anyone ment.
construction of the new road. This best of "good wishes,” cake and the ice and unable to return to land, tival
Professor Hurd of the O. A. C.
committee was composed of W. E. sherbet. Coming the evening fol when the ice commenced splitting doubt the advisability of its being
"It took a lot of nerve and time
made a permanent event in New- j to niake this cannery a success.” gave a short but very instructive
Burke, chairman; E. G. Fearey, W. lowing his birthday it was a com apart.
While here. Mr. VanValln will berg?
H. Wobdworth. George Kelty, and plete surprise. Rook furnished the
: said Frank Carlisle, who was one of talk on the organization from a
show his pictures on Alaskan life at
John SchmeltVer.
The committee pastime.
the originators of the packing com farmer's point of view. His main
the Baker theatre on Wednesday and
then appointed George Emmerson to
pany. All can now realize that this point was help the farmers now
i Thursday nights of next week. Lo
have charge of the actual construc
statement was true in every sense here to prosper, and the future pros
cal people should avail themselves
tion work and work was commenced
of
the word. A casual glance shows perity of thy county will be taken
Fearey. place; once Just above this of this opportunity to learn from
in March of the present year.
that
moneyed men were afraid to care of. He urged that a good or
Little idea of the immense task place and another time still further reliable source more about our peo
venture at this time into the cannery, ganization be made but not so
up
the
mountain.
There
Is
one
fea
ple of the northland and they may
can be obtained from the statement
Newberg tackled her first Berry game. They would rather see the elaborate as to not function proper
that this road Is 8,000 feet long, that ture of this new road which should be sure that the lectures and pic- Festival with a vengence and the re vast fields and orchards of this sec ly-
it is all new road and that in this appeal to Newberg people. All along: tures will be Interesting for Mr. Van sults are so obvious as to speak for tion of the country and their pro
Meeting adjourned to meet at
8,000 feet it climbs 488 feet, making Its route and especially from its Valin Itks the faculty of making themselves. A large crowd of visit ducts spoil rather than take such a Amity. August 16. After the meeting
an average grade of 8 per cent and summit, one Is offered some of the|t),eD) ^ an<j M j,e ^y,, in a land ors gathered to Inspect the fine sam chance in operating the large num the McMinnville Commercial club
hap.
having a grade of 6H per cent in finest views of the country to b e »where ^ many ,,tran(re
ples of Yamhill county berries and to ber of canneries throughout this val served coffee, sandwiches and ice
the steepest place. The road bed is found anywhere. There is a road pen and So many unusual Bights mingle in the gala events the New ley.
cream to those present.
leading
from
it
across
the
summit
or
greet the eye, it is necessary to ex berg Berrians had prepared for their
24 feet wide from ditch to ditch
ridge
of
the
mountain
and
some
day
agérate in order to interest the pub enjoyment. Over 4000 dishes of free
and when the gravel surface has
been put on, it will have a grave! no doubt this will be widened and lic. He tells of the domestic life of berries were served to visitors dur NEWBERG CHAUTAUQUA WAS
CHAUTAUQUA FALLS SHORT
surface width of 14 feet. Quite,a improved and provided with a suit the eskimo, of their habits and cus ing the day. Advertisement of the
In last is^ue it was stated the
A MOST SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
considerable part of the grading wits able “approach from its west end and toms, of the great north country dellghtfuineas of Newberg’s berries
then Newberg will have one of the with its peculiarities and dangers,
Chautauqua had paid out entirely on
done in rock and the grading alone finest
scenic drives to be found any of the great ice packs, of the mid as well as the hospitality of its citi
cost 84800, there being over 15,000
Newberg
has
so
completely
ab-
, K.UaranAf*' „ 11 w" *5ou* h* at
zens
cannot
fail
to
be
repaid
in
the
In the country. It Is only a night sun, of the animals, and of
the Unance* had all been
yards of dirt handled. Much of this where
most abundant measure. Newberg's sorbed the habit of going over the ,bat J
matter
of
an
hour
or
two
to
make
his wonderful discoveries.
had to be handled by teams.
on a
aud*t J * wa?
Berry Festival is an assured success top in the various war drives and .ra,8ed'
the
drive
from
Newberg
up
to
the
things of that kind that she did the yarned the guarantee itself had not
Mr. VanValln has a homestead in -—Sheridan Sun.
At the present time the grading
top
of
the
mountain
over
this
new
northeastern Washington and he Is
Is all finished and the ditohes are
same thing with the Chautauqua
f
' k *“
practically done. Now the work of road and back in moat leisurely fash on his way to this by auto and mere
again this year. The Chautauqua f h°V
Added to ,h,s W,M ** » •
Last
Saturday
the
editor
made
his
ion,
and
It
will
certainly
repay
any
ly stopped over In Newberg for a
people report that the ticket sale ex- 'ocal
an assessment w.l
graveling the surface will be com
first visit to the little city of New ceeded the guarantee by about 8250. .ha v* t
o
UP«" ‘ he signers «
menced and when this is finished the one who will make the trip. If one visit with his brother.
berg. and attended the Berrian cele This will fully take care of all local ,h<* J*2.1
does not wish to return over the
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' The amount will
people of the mountain will have a same
bration and ate blackcaps with
route, he may go on past the
mighty fine road.
tban. »*■.“ *•
W ILL ATTEND CONVENTION
whipped cream and sugar. WV won’ t Cowan, the local manager, states, " ? * * *
W. E. Burke place, down the other
M ia a | ^ en “ ls Kreal,*ed, the 'hautaufiua
So rar the cost of construction slope of the mountain,pnd branch off
B. J. Groth -of the Groth Electric attempt to go into details of the expenses, of the committee
*on* behlnd ,n
ev*r>
has very closely approximated the and come Into the Portland highway Co., one of the proprietors of the lo good time we had further than we that she has had very few fail tot,had
community this season, we need not
previous estimates. The cost of right a short distance the other side of cal Willard Storage Battery Ser had a good time and some to spare. make good on guarantees this year. feel so alarmed about it. although
of way, surveying, clearing, grading Rex.
vice station, will attend the con Newbergers are royal entertainers, but that in many places the sale of we would have liked to see Golden
.
.. _
and In fact all work up to the pres
But perhaps the greatest good to vention of all Willard operators of and put up a display and various season tickets fell down and it was . , _______
Prosser went
ent time has been 88350. It Is es be accomplished by this new road this vicinity in Portland.
to make
it up on the single! h .e. nPrt
h i n «•* Hk J *7f»o
entertainments to please and enter- necessary
. . .
,
This
was
not
true
•
“
Ï
Î
J
7_0®: After
timated that when the gravel Is put will be in making more easily ac
Sales Manager. H. S. Gardner. Ad tain visitors.
Latch strings hung ad® „ 2 ? _ _ “
the
first
day
the
signers
were called
Owing to the fact that
on and the road is completed that cessible that wonderfully fine sec vertising Manager, S. E. Baldwin out all over town. We are going of Newberg.
.J!'
f I together, and ____
tickets
_ . were
.. distribut-
its total cost will be 812.600. Some tion of the country along Its route and assistant to the General Man back again next year to eat free ber pledges were signed up last year for
.-L
k
Idea of the obstacles of construction and stretching ont from It in various ager, 8. W. Rolph of the main of ries—Tualatin Valley News. Sher the taking of blocks of season tickets l l
for this yaar. It was possible to *PP«ctioned to each signer who had
may be obtained from the fact that directions. We predict that this will fices of the Willard company of wood.
reach the guarantee w . t W r y l i t t l e out
! * * « and
. « » sold the 2
0 Z . th” or ^ used
there are four turns In this new becorpe shortly the sits of many fine Cleveland will be there, holding one
tickets,
personal effort being required. Ev-
road which are of the hairpin var homes of Portland capitalists for of a series of meetings which' are
The prize fight is over, the Fourth eryone seems to be well satisfied them as they pleased, which took
iety. Each of these turns, however, with its wonderful panoramic view planned for twenty-six of the larger of July is past and the Newberg Ber-
care of the financial load They did
with
the program given
by
the ' chau-
has a radius of fifty feet, so that of the entire Willamette valley and cities
of
the
United
States
and
Can-
vuies
oi
me
united
Mates
ana
can-
Wstlval
was
a
great
success
Now
.
'
•
?
'
ry Festival was n great succewj. ix
tauqua this year and we have heard not sign up for another Chautauqua.
with any kind of care, they are per its fine soil. It is certain to appeal ada T w o m on th s will k • m
™
" h* .r*,u,r.*d we can start toward normalcy again , but one „.»
ir i.m Qn,
hn, . was
. . , that
h„, — Golden dale Sent Inal.
criticism
and , that
fectly safe and provide ample room to these people. So. certainly those for the completion
of the entire trip, — McMinnville Telephone-Register.
there
were
more
trios
than
would
for loads.
men who had the vision and fore- after, which every Willard man will
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proportionately have given balance
The new road follows as near as sight to plan this new road and the have had the opportunity to discuss
RETURNS FROM FUNERAL
! to the, program. However, the trios
possible the same route ad the old. determination and energy to carry the plans and policies of this com
Miss
Bessie Cromwell returned
BORN
have
all
been
excellent.
The
attend-
but by winding around and extend it out In aplte of many obstacles, pany with these qffioials In person
KLL1S— In Newberg, Oregon. July ■ ance at all of the numbers has been Monday from Stanwood. Washington
ing Its length, U cuts out the steep should be congratulated and deserve and to hear the neweet and most
grades. The new road crosses the > the greatest of credit for their approved Ideas on battery manufac 9, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Enos Ellis.' very gratifying, the seats being all where she bad been during the sick
a daughter.
filled at almost every entertainment ness and death of her grandmother.
ture and service.
old one three times— once below the achievement.
; '
»
STEEP CRADES A M ELIMINATED
HEARTILY COMMEND THE EVENT
LOCAL PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE
SPRINGBX00K CANNERY MAKES
SUCCESS DESPITE DIFFICULTIES
ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN IS GO
ING FORWARD SUCCESSFULLY
WHAT THE PRESS HAD TO SAY
ABOUT THE BERRY FESTIVAL