Tillamook County Holds Up Road Fund
A Portland highway commission session drew hundreds of officials and residents seeking new roads, but Tillamook County blocked funding promising 132000 for next year while wishing to pay 100000 in warrants since 1923. Douglas and Gardiner residents pressed for coast road work as new projects were announced for December 28 including six miles of grading in Pendleton and other allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Portland
Oregonian
Lake County
Silver Lake Mountain
Tillamook
Commission
Tillamook County
Highway Department
Douglas County
Gardiner
Roosevelt Highway
Tiller Trail
Umatilla County
Lazinke- Albee
Pendleton-John
Rhodes & Dillaa
Bridge Luncheon Brings Thirty-Two Ladies Together
A pleasant Wednesday afternoon bridge luncheon at Mrs. A. W. Logsdon’s home hosted 32 ladies. Mrs. Logsdon and Mrs. Forrest Zerba entertained. yellow buttonhole chrysanthemums graced tables and marigolds filled baskets. High score went to Mrs. M. W. Hansell with Mrs. Lloyd Michener second and Mrs. Fred Pinkerton consolation. Out of town guests included Mrs. Thomas Mosgrove of Milton and others from Walla Walla Pendleton Adams and Helix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Logsdon
Fred Pinkerton
Thomas Mosgrove
Milton
Ralph Cannon
Walla Walla
A. A. Kimball
Pendleton
Revella Lieuallen
James Lieuallen
Frances Lieuallen
Adams
William Piper
Helix
Beckner Couple Thankful for Sympathy and Help
Mr and Mrs Fred Beckner express gratitude for the sympathy and assistance received during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beckner
Plans Another Card For Fight Fans
Vic Mullin gears up for a December 9 card at the Keylor Grand in Walla Walla. Kenneth Kent of Portland faces Don Fraser of Spokane in a six round main bout, with Fraser and Kent both having prior Walla Walla appearances. semis feature Tommy O'Brien versus Kid Rocco, plus bouts for Young Firpo Art Holmes and Young Dempsey, with a curtain raiser.
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Walla Walla
Dec
Athena
Vic Mullin
Kenneth Kent
Portland
Don Fraser
Spokane
Keylor Grand Theater
Mullin
Benny Dodson
Tommy O'Brien
Cocur d Alene
Kid Rocco
Young Firpo
Art Holmes
Young Dempsey
Largest baby claim from Genegse Idaho mother reports well
The claim of the world's largest baby centers on a newborn boy weighing 18% pounds born Saturday to Mrs Ernest Cameron in Genessee Idaho. The mother says she is healthy. the father, a laborer, returned to work. The paternal grandmother, 62, with 22 children, is hailed as the town's figure. No official proof exists of the record weight.
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Moscow
Idaho
Genessee
Ernest Cameron
Cameron
Genegse
Whitman Massacre Anniversary Observed at Whitman Chapel
The 80th anniversary observance of the Whitman Massacre was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Whitman chapel with college orchestra music directed by Mrs. Esther Bowers. Clark Eckart spoke on the Whitman spirit and heroism of the martyrs. Stephen Penrose Jr. reviewed the history of Puassaete East Oregonian. A large, oddly shaped Weston Mountain potato grown by Harry McBride is on display at Inland Empire Bank with caption McBride's Blind Pig.
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Whit
Whitman Chapel
College
Esther Bowers
Clark Eckart
Stephen Penrose Jr
Puassaete
East Oregonian
Weston Mountain
Harry McBride
Inland Empire Bank
McBride
Dust Devils Twist Across Deserts Awe Readers
Travelers report sand whirlwinds in Death Valley and dust devils near the White Nile described by the Washington Star. Competing whirlwinds collide then battle for control, ending with both spinning in unison as they roll forward, sometimes stripping clothing or twisting a goat like a top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
Lethal gas stance urged for Washington state
C Bert Clausin of Spokane urged Washington to replace hanging with lethal gas for condemned murderers. Speaking at a Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce luncheon, he praised gas as quicker and more humane and said the law should be changed to implement gas executions. He cited Sing Sing testimony on voltage and described gas as inexpensive and instantaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
C. Bert Clausin
Spokane
Board of Parole
Walla Walla
Sing Sing
Alex Cruickshank Wins Championship Leadership
Alex Cruickshank of McMinnville earned the championship leadership prize from the Oregon Boys and Girls' Club Work and the national Farm Journal contest. He topped leaders from 35 states and Hawaii, competing as a sophomore in agriculture and former state champion club boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.A.C
Oregon
Alex Cruickshank
McMinnville
Farm Journal
National
Alex
Hawaii
Bellows Brothers Plan Tollgate Resort Development
The Bellows brothers announce a major Tollgate resort project for 1928 and 1925 with timber cut and logs sawn at their own saw mill near Tollgate. They have about 100000 board feet ready for spring cabin construction. Langdon lake will be drained this winter with dead trees removed and stocked with game trout in spring.
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Weston
Bellows Brothers
Tollgate
Langdon Lake
Winter events and deaths highlight Athena community in 1896
In December 1896 Athena notes Deputy Sheriff Kimberk in town, pioneer Jabez Cresswell dies in Pendleton, families move to Athena, and a big Christmas dance is planned at Hamilton and Rourke warehouse. Snowfall in Walla Walla exceeds 1886 levels, the Ladies Reading Circle meets, a wedding near Athena occurs, and local merchants report furnishing holiday goods.
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Kimberk
Jabez Cresswell
Oregon
Pendleton
Jay Saling
Athena
Chas. Stansell
Charlie
Hamilton and Rourke Wheat
Walla Walla
Ladies Reading Circle
J. W. Smith
Lake France
G. W. Rigby
Wellington D. McNemar
Hattie J. Berry
Weston
M. A. Baker
Alex Johnson
Hansell
Maloney
Charley Barrett
Weston Leader
Johnny Froome
Homas Gonrad
Ken
Willem E Roberts
William Hale
Roberts
Wiewaeon
Lost item and sales notices from Walla Walla page
A jumbled classifieds item lists a lost small black item with a reward or search note near Hill Avenue in Walla Walla and several sale notices including a 5 tube device and a sedan priced around 3 000. Names Virgil Zerba Hammitt A Price and J E Crown Athena appear amid broken street references.
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Boston
Seing
Walla Walla ci
Hill Avenue
Walla Wal
Virgil Zerba
Hammitt A. Price
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Pendleton-Grant Highway
Whitman
Wark
Pall Gate
J. E. Crown
Sale
McFadden
Pharmac
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Steve’s Grocery
DCO Bn
The
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
B. B Richards
J. L. Harman
Pendleton Machine Works
Main
Bell & Vesable
Oley
der Relea
Py Brege
Continental Oil Company
Bryce
Baker
Kilgore Cafe
Gerald Kilgore
Frigidaire
the Lumber
Turn-A-Lum Lumber Co
Main Street
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