Article authored by William Finley discussing the construction of sewage disposal plants in eight Oregon cities and a stream cleanup program.

Four children fishing from the bank of a creek near Silverton. Two are holding homemade wooden poles, and a dog can be seen standing next to the group (negative 2 of 2).

Photograph showing people on horseback in a field area during the 1950 Western Horse Show. Automobiles and trailers can be seen in the background behind and next to the riders, as well as utility poles and electric lines.

Photograph showing automobiles and trailers parked along an open field area at the 1950 Western Horse Show. In the foreground, three men sit or lean against an open truck bed, while riders on horseback can be seen in the background. Also visible are large lights, utility poles and electric lines.

Photograph showing pairs of male and female riders at the 1950 Western Horse Show in an open field area. Large electric lights can be seen over the field, in addition to automobiles, trailers, and empty bleachers.

Photograph taken from a side angle showing a woman on a horse with decorative tack and saddle. In her hand is a "first prize" ribbon and a horse trophy. The initials "R.F." can be seen on her decorative stirrup cover. In the background is a painted wooden fence.

Photograph showing women wearing western boots and shirts on horseback in a field area during the 1950 Western Horse Show. In the background are automobiles and trailers on the left side of the image. Also visible are large lights and electric lines.

Photograph showing three men on horseback standing in a line and wearing matching western shirts. In the background is a painted wooden wall.

Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a line of people during food preparation at the 1950 Western Horse Show. The people are wearing aprons and can be seen in a kitchen are standing along a counter.

Photograph showing a smiling man wearing an apron and serving food from a large plastic-lined pot. A hand holding silverware is visible on the right side of the frame, over a counter area.

Photograph taken from a slight side angle showing a man on horseback standing in front of a painted wooden wall. He is holding a "first prize" ribbon and horse trophy in his right hand.

Photograph showing riders on galloping horses at the 1950 Western Horse Show. The man at the front is carrying a United States flap on a pole, while the man behind carries another flag. In the background are other riders, automobiles, and horse trailers.

Photograph of a school building in Silverton, Oregon. A sign over the entrance reads, "Silver Crest School Dist. No. 93.C." This image was likely taken by staff of the Valley Migrant League's Opportunity News circa 1965 - 1968.

Tape 1, Side 1. This oral history interview with Allen T. Gribble was conducted by Roberta Watts in Silverton, Oregon, on February 13, 1978, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program.

In this interview, Gribble discusses his family background, including his ancestors' overland journeys to Oregon. He talks about his early life in Silverton, Oregon, including his education and life on the family homestead. He also shares his experiences working in Alaska in 1909, and talks about living in Portland from 1910 to 1946, including the jobs he held and his marriage to Gladys E. Hartell. He also shares his experiences in the Oregon National Guard and later in the U.S. Marines during World War I, and talks about working as a cowboy in Eastern Oregon before 1910.

Tape 1, Side 2. This oral history interview with Allen T. Gribble was conducted by Roberta Watts in Silverton, Oregon, on February 13, 1978, as part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's oral history program.

In this interview, Gribble discusses his family background, including his ancestors' overland journeys to Oregon. He talks about his early life in Silverton, Oregon, including his education and life on the family homestead. He also shares his experiences working in Alaska in 1909, and talks about living in Portland from 1910 to 1946, including the jobs he held and his marriage to Gladys E. Hartell. He also shares his experiences in the Oregon National Guard and later in the U.S. Marines during World War I, and talks about working as a cowboy in Eastern Oregon before 1910.

View of a house in Silverton, Oregon. A garden and trees are visible in the foreground. An American flag flies on a flagpole in the yard.

Members of a work crew grade a dirt road in the Silverton, Oregon area. Seven men stand near teams of horses pulling graders across the road.

Members of a work crew grade a dirt road in the Silverton, Oregon area. Three men pose with a team of four horses pulling a wagon.

A woman sits in a sulky - a lightweight two-wheeled, single-seat cart - being pulled by a white horse. A foal stands in front of them. Visible in the background are part of a house and a barn.

Members of a work crew grade a dirt road in the Silverton area. Four men stand near teams of horses pulling graders across the road.

Two men sit in a wagon pulled by a pair of horses on a dirt road in the Silverton, Oregon area. Visible in the background are a field and barn.

Two men sit in a wagon full of baled hay pulled by a pair of horses in the Silverton, Oregon area. A herd of cows is visible behind the wagon.

Two men stand next to two horses. The men are looking at the camera and hold the horses by their halters. In the background are trees and a building with a sloping shingled roof.

A man stands in a field with three horses. He is facing the camera and holds the horses by their leads. Visible in the background are a fence, trees, and the roof of an outbuilding.

A striped canvas tent sits in a wooded area in Silverton, Oregon. In front of the tent is an upholstered bench, and nearby a buggy is parked in the underbrush. Part of a second tent can be seen near the first one.