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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
3
Local brief items show Evans Drug Co offers blank books and gifts while promoting Light or heavy hauling by Star Transfer. Notable visits include Grant Robbins in Tacoma and M. E. Sweezy in Portland. Yard and depot work advance as paving on B street and bricklaying at the new Union railroad depot begin.
Granges and farmers unions statewide are urged to send delegates to a convention at Puyallup on June 6 at 9 a.m. with the State Grange to form preliminary steps for a State Seed Growers' association. All other agricultural organizations may send representatives if desired.
A large crowd is expected for the harbor league opener between the Cougars of Aberdeen and the Black Cats of Hoquiam at Electric Park. Both clubs have strengthened in four weeks and hope to start with a win.
Pupils of St Rose academy enjoyed a Monday picnic on the Wynoochee river banks. Accompanied by Fathers Quain and Sheil and three Sisters the group braved rain to enjoy the outing by automobile.
Subscribers who do not receive the Herald by 6 p m on Monday and Thursday should call City Messenger Co at 5931 for immediate delivery to the address on file.
Christian Science church on First Street near Broadway offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church services at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening services are at 8 p.m. Reading room at 231 Finch Building open daily except Sunday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. tf. The Herald Tells it All.
End of school term features final exams Tuesday through Thursday with commencement events planned Friday in the J. M. Weatherwax High School auditorium. Alumni Day on June 6 will include music recitations speeches and songs in the auditorium and will become a yearly observance. The old gym will host a Junior to Senior reception next Thursday night.
Chief Templeman announces a major reshuffle for Aberdeen police next Saturday June 1. E G Tribbitts resigns after being demoted from captain to patrolman. Detective George Kempter is appointed captain replacing Tribbitts while K Y Church becomes desk sergeant replacing Kempter. William Seaman returns from California to resume as desk sergeant.
C P Bissett of the Oregon Washington offices in Seattle says construction of the line into Montesano will start at once. The route serves the county seat, matching Aberdeen's railroad advantages, with South Montesano station likely to be abandoned and freight moved through Montesano. A fine station is planned by the Oregon Washington Railway.
Cosmopolis residents resolve to mark Independence Day with a sunrise dynamite explosion of 35 sticks to awaken Grays Harbor towns. An old time program will entertain from sunrise to bedtime, inviting Harbor residents to share in Cosmopolitan hospitality.
After the league game the Aberdeen and Hoquiam postoffice crews will face off in a baseball match at Electric Park. The Hoquiam challenge aims to provide the league teams with valuable pointers from the exhibition.
The council approved using city prisoners on streets and other tasks despite protests. Officials awarded contracts for Chicago avenue and Perry street improvements and 5,000 feet of 6 inch water pipe. Fees for various bills were approved and several licenses and ordinances set or amended.
Quote by Bacon on power and servitude followed by a brief classified line noting barber supplies and toilet articles available at Evans Drug Co.
The sixth annual Senior Class Ball of Aberdeen High School is set for tomorrow evening in Psthias Hall. The event is organized by chairman Gleim Wilcox and committee members Claire Aven, Warde Stieglitz, Chas Vernon, Willary Greene, and Percis Brower with patronesses including Mesdames Hart, Paine, Wilson, DeLosh, Stieglitz, Wilcox, Benjamin, Bowes, Archer and Weatherwax.
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