Morning Oregonian, April 30, 1918
Hood River Shocked
Death of Pioneer Fruit Man Wholly Unexpected
E. H. Shepard, Founder of Better Fruit, Who Recently Removed to Portland, Widely Mourned Hood River, Or.
April 29 - (Special) - Hood River was shocked today on hearing of the death in Portland last night of E. H. Shepard, pioneer fruit man and founder of Better Fruit. His health seriously impaired by overwork and worry over business affairs, Mr. Shepard was recently taken to Portland, and his horticultural journal was to have been continued from that city. Local friends and business associates had been informed that he was much improved.
P. S. Davidson, president of the Apple Growers' Association directorate, of which Mr. Shepard had been a member for the past four years, visited Portland today expecting to call on Mr. Shepard.
At a meeting of the association directorate tonight resolutions of respect were adopted. Many local people will attend the funeral tomorrow.
Mr. Shepard was the first manager of the Hood River Apple Growers, Hood River's pioneer co-operative sales organization. His life was devoted to organizing Northwestern fruit interests on a co-operative, stable basis.
provided by Jeffrey Bryant, contributor 46919897
source: The Hood River Glacier, May 2, 1918, page 1
E. H. Shepard Dies in Portland
Hood River was shocked and deeply grieved Monday on hearing of the death in Portland last Sunday night of E. H. Shepard, pioneer fruit man and founder of Better Fruit. His health seriously impaired by overwork and worry over business affairs, Mr. Shepard was recently taken to Portland, and his horticultural journal was to have been continued from that city. Local friends and business associates had been informed that he was much improved. P. S. Davidson, president of the Apple Growers Association directorate, of which Mr. Shepard had been a member for the past four years, visited Portland Monday expecting to call on Mr. Shepard.
At a meeting of the Association directorate Monday resolutions of respect were adopted. Mr. Shepard was the first manager of the Hood River Apple Union, Hood River's pioneer cooperative sales organization. His life was devoted to organizing Northwestern fruit interests on a cooperative stable basis.
"E. H. Shepard was always a leader among Northwestern fruit men," declared H. F. Davidson, when he heard of Mr. Shepard's death. "He was always ahead of the other man, thinking out the solution of some problem of cultivation or marketing. I have known Mr. Shepard for many years. I have never known a fairer, more upright man than he. He will be missed by Northwestern fruit growers."
Mr. Shepard, who was born at Marysville, Calif., where his father was a pioneer fruit man, was 60 years of age. He is survived by his widow and five daughters.
Bishop R. L. Paddock conducted the funeral services in Portland Tuesday afternoon. Many local friends were present to pay their last tribute and respect to Mr. Shepard.
Contributor: Jeffrey Bryant (46919897)
Hood River Shocked
Death of Pioneer Fruit Man Wholly Unexpected
E. H. Shepard, Founder of Better Fruit, Who Recently Removed to Portland, Widely Mourned Hood River, Or.
April 29 - (Special) - Hood River was shocked today on hearing of the death in Portland last night of E. H. Shepard, pioneer fruit man and founder of Better Fruit. His health seriously impaired by overwork and worry over business affairs, Mr. Shepard was recently taken to Portland, and his horticultural journal was to have been continued from that city. Local friends and business associates had been informed that he was much improved.
P. S. Davidson, president of the Apple Growers' Association directorate, of which Mr. Shepard had been a member for the past four years, visited Portland today expecting to call on Mr. Shepard.
At a meeting of the association directorate tonight resolutions of respect were adopted. Many local people will attend the funeral tomorrow.
Mr. Shepard was the first manager of the Hood River Apple Growers, Hood River's pioneer co-operative sales organization. His life was devoted to organizing Northwestern fruit interests on a co-operative, stable basis.
provided by Jeffrey Bryant, contributor 46919897
source: The Hood River Glacier, May 2, 1918, page 1
E. H. Shepard Dies in Portland
Hood River was shocked and deeply grieved Monday on hearing of the death in Portland last Sunday night of E. H. Shepard, pioneer fruit man and founder of Better Fruit. His health seriously impaired by overwork and worry over business affairs, Mr. Shepard was recently taken to Portland, and his horticultural journal was to have been continued from that city. Local friends and business associates had been informed that he was much improved. P. S. Davidson, president of the Apple Growers Association directorate, of which Mr. Shepard had been a member for the past four years, visited Portland Monday expecting to call on Mr. Shepard.
At a meeting of the Association directorate Monday resolutions of respect were adopted. Mr. Shepard was the first manager of the Hood River Apple Union, Hood River's pioneer cooperative sales organization. His life was devoted to organizing Northwestern fruit interests on a cooperative stable basis.
"E. H. Shepard was always a leader among Northwestern fruit men," declared H. F. Davidson, when he heard of Mr. Shepard's death. "He was always ahead of the other man, thinking out the solution of some problem of cultivation or marketing. I have known Mr. Shepard for many years. I have never known a fairer, more upright man than he. He will be missed by Northwestern fruit growers."
Mr. Shepard, who was born at Marysville, Calif., where his father was a pioneer fruit man, was 60 years of age. He is survived by his widow and five daughters.
Bishop R. L. Paddock conducted the funeral services in Portland Tuesday afternoon. Many local friends were present to pay their last tribute and respect to Mr. Shepard.
Contributor: Jeffrey Bryant (46919897)
Morning Oregonian, April 30, 1918
Hood River Shocked
Death of Pioneer Fruit Man Wholly Unexpected
E. H. Shepard, Founder of Better Fruit, Who Recently Removed to Portland, Widely Mourned Hood River, Or.
April 29 - (Special) - Hood River was shocked today on hearing of the death in Portland last night of E. H. Shepard, pioneer fruit man and founder of Better Fruit. His health seriously impaired by overwork and worry over business affairs, Mr. Shepard was recently taken to Portland, and his horticultural journal was to have been continued from that city. Local friends and business associates had been informed that he was much improved.
P. S. Davidson, president of the Apple Growers' Association directorate, of which Mr. Shepard had been a member for the past four years, visited Portland today expecting to call on Mr. Shepard.
At a meeting of the association directorate tonight resolutions of respect were adopted. Many local people will attend the funeral tomorrow.
Mr. Shepard was the first manager of the Hood River Apple Growers, Hood River's pioneer co-operative sales organization. His life was devoted to organizing Northwestern fruit interests on a co-operative, stable basis.
provided by Jeffrey Bryant, contributor 46919897
source: The Hood River Glacier, May 2, 1918, page 1
E. H. Shepard Dies in Portland
Hood River was shocked and deeply grieved Monday on hearing of the death in Portland last Sunday night of E. H. Shepard, pioneer fruit man and founder of Better Fruit. His health seriously impaired by overwork and worry over business affairs, Mr. Shepard was recently taken to Portland, and his horticultural journal was to have been continued from that city. Local friends and business associates had been informed that he was much improved. P. S. Davidson, president of the Apple Growers Association directorate, of which Mr. Shepard had been a member for the past four years, visited Portland Monday expecting to call on Mr. Shepard.
At a meeting of the Association directorate Monday resolutions of respect were adopted. Mr. Shepard was the first manager of the Hood River Apple Union, Hood River's pioneer cooperative sales organization. His life was devoted to organizing Northwestern fruit interests on a cooperative stable basis.
"E. H. Shepard was always a leader among Northwestern fruit men," declared H. F. Davidson, when he heard of Mr. Shepard's death. "He was always ahead of the other man, thinking out the solution of some problem of cultivation or marketing. I have known Mr. Shepard for many years. I have never known a fairer, more upright man than he. He will be missed by Northwestern fruit growers."
Mr. Shepard, who was born at Marysville, Calif., where his father was a pioneer fruit man, was 60 years of age. He is survived by his widow and five daughters.
Bishop R. L. Paddock conducted the funeral services in Portland Tuesday afternoon. Many local friends were present to pay their last tribute and respect to Mr. Shepard.
Contributor: Jeffrey Bryant (46919897)
Hood River Shocked
Death of Pioneer Fruit Man Wholly Unexpected
E. H. Shepard, Founder of Better Fruit, Who Recently Removed to Portland, Widely Mourned Hood River, Or.
April 29 - (Special) - Hood River was shocked today on hearing of the death in Portland last night of E. H. Shepard, pioneer fruit man and founder of Better Fruit. His health seriously impaired by overwork and worry over business affairs, Mr. Shepard was recently taken to Portland, and his horticultural journal was to have been continued from that city. Local friends and business associates had been informed that he was much improved.
P. S. Davidson, president of the Apple Growers' Association directorate, of which Mr. Shepard had been a member for the past four years, visited Portland today expecting to call on Mr. Shepard.
At a meeting of the association directorate tonight resolutions of respect were adopted. Many local people will attend the funeral tomorrow.
Mr. Shepard was the first manager of the Hood River Apple Growers, Hood River's pioneer co-operative sales organization. His life was devoted to organizing Northwestern fruit interests on a co-operative, stable basis.
provided by Jeffrey Bryant, contributor 46919897
source: The Hood River Glacier, May 2, 1918, page 1
E. H. Shepard Dies in Portland
Hood River was shocked and deeply grieved Monday on hearing of the death in Portland last Sunday night of E. H. Shepard, pioneer fruit man and founder of Better Fruit. His health seriously impaired by overwork and worry over business affairs, Mr. Shepard was recently taken to Portland, and his horticultural journal was to have been continued from that city. Local friends and business associates had been informed that he was much improved. P. S. Davidson, president of the Apple Growers Association directorate, of which Mr. Shepard had been a member for the past four years, visited Portland Monday expecting to call on Mr. Shepard.
At a meeting of the Association directorate Monday resolutions of respect were adopted. Mr. Shepard was the first manager of the Hood River Apple Union, Hood River's pioneer cooperative sales organization. His life was devoted to organizing Northwestern fruit interests on a cooperative stable basis.
"E. H. Shepard was always a leader among Northwestern fruit men," declared H. F. Davidson, when he heard of Mr. Shepard's death. "He was always ahead of the other man, thinking out the solution of some problem of cultivation or marketing. I have known Mr. Shepard for many years. I have never known a fairer, more upright man than he. He will be missed by Northwestern fruit growers."
Mr. Shepard, who was born at Marysville, Calif., where his father was a pioneer fruit man, was 60 years of age. He is survived by his widow and five daughters.
Bishop R. L. Paddock conducted the funeral services in Portland Tuesday afternoon. Many local friends were present to pay their last tribute and respect to Mr. Shepard.
Contributor: Jeffrey Bryant (46919897)
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