This Week in Odessa History

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From the Odessa Record

July 23, 1914

“A family on every quarter section was the spirit of a meeting here this week. A speaker told of the immigration plan of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, to list land for sale and find settlers for this land. Sales people will be sent east to contact farmers who would come west. Over 60 farmers have listed land, headed by David Jasman with nine quarters, Fred Low, six, Wilhelm Isaak, Kelly Bros. and R.M. Kelly, four each.

“The first grain of the 1914 season was received Tuesday by C. E. Jay, manager of the Seattle Grain. It was received from G...