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1925: Oil discovery in Buxton 'to cause considerable activity in Washington County'

1925: Oil discovery in Buxton 'to cause considerable activity in Washington County'

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Feb 2025

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Dispatches from History: ‘Road to sea’ debate falters on January 15, 1925

A decision on a route from western Washington County to the coast hit a roadblock (heh) in 1925. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jan 2025

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Dispatches from History: Debate over 'road to sea' continues on January 8, 1925

A century ago, an early version of what we know as Highway 6 today was slowly taking shape, but first: debates over the route took place.

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Jan 2025

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Dispatches from History: Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925

Roy store, post office, and train station destroyed by fire and more on January 1, 1925.

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jan 2025

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Dispatches from History: Rural gas stations, a very good cow in Banks, and more on December 18, 1924

In 1924, you could buy gas in Timber, Verboort, Gales Creek, Cherry Grove, and more, and Banks had a great cow. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Dec 2024

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Dispatches from History: An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday and more on December 11, 1924

An 1864 Mountaindale pioneer celebrates her 81st birthday, a fox farm between Banks and Forest Grove is established and more in this week's Dispatches from History

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Dec 2024

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Dispatches from history: youth killed in logging accident, dairy discussed in Banks, and more on December 4, 1924

A century ago, a young man was killed when a log rolled over him. This and more in a very short dispatches from history.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Dec 2024

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Dispatches from history: Scarlet Fever in Buxton, explosives in Hayward, and more on November 27, 1924

Scarlet fever in Buxton. Surplus explosives from the Great War in Hayward. Banks' Banks is on the fair board. This and more in this week's history column. No subscription required - Happy Thanksgiving!

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Nov 2024

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Dispatches from history: Timber, Banks, Roy and more on November 20, 1924

A century ago, Timber had a hotel, and it lit on fire. "Bridge gang is heroic," read the headline, crediting the heroic work of a small crew using fire extinguishers for keeping the fire from spreading to the rest of the town.

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Nov 2024

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Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 13, 1924

In this column, we take a look back one hundred years ago in western Washington County. This week, the clips come from the Washington County News-Times and the Hillsboro Argus

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Nov 2024

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Dispatches from history: Western Washington County November 6, 1924

A century ago: The Banks chapter of the Royal Neighbors of America (called a camp in 1924) gave a masquerade ball. That and more in this week's dispatches from history.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Nov 2024

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Dispatches from history: Western Washington County October 30, 1924

One hundred years ago, a burglar broke into the Buxton and Banks post offices, absconding with 30 cents from Banks, and a rifle from Buxton. This and more in the news of a century ago.

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Oct 2024