Wilgon Denies Hoodlum Terms In Legion Controversy
Dr. Clarence True Wilson, head of the Methodist temperance board, denies calling American Legionnaires hoodlums or imps of hell and says his published remark on Legion conventions being drunken orgies is misinterpreted. He states a prepared manuscript reflects his only opinion and rejects attributed statements.
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Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
American Legion
Detroit
Stevens
Hell
Minister Seeks Parole For Niccolls Youth
At a Washington state parole board meeting in Walla Walla Rev. E. J. Flanagan of Omaha seeks parole for Herbert Niccolls 12 year old slayer of the Asotin sheriff. Board likely to postpone until spring session. members favor waiting for review.
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Niccols
Washington State Prison Parole Board
Walla Walla
E. J. Flanagan
Omaha
Herbert Niccolls
Asotin
Washington
Final Big Game of Football in Portland Tomorrow
The season finale features the University of Utah and Oregon State at Multnomah Stadium Portland with a 2 pm kickoff. Proceeds go to the unemployed seats $1 reserved. Utah enters after a 34 to 0 win over Utah Aggies sealing a Rocky Mountain title.
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Portland
Northwest
University of Utah
Oregon State
Multnomah Civic Stadium
Utah
Utah Aggies
Utes
Rocky Mountain
Frank Christensen
Schissler
Orangemen
Jack Cox
Union
Indians Foil Death In Terrible Blizzard
More than 100 Navajo Indians marooned on snowbound mesas of New Mexico return safely as relief efforts reach 200 others on Cerro Alto and Santa Rita mesas. Despite blizzards 1000 were trapped. seven known dead, later reported as 11. Indians survive hunger with resourcefulness in harsh snowbound camps.
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New Mexico
Cerro Alto Mesa
Santa Rita Mesa
Freewater Man Despondent After Losses Die From Poison
W. A. Curley Reynolds aged 50 of Freewater died Thursday night from poison, reportedly despondent over a restaurant fire three years ago and the destruction of his home last year.
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Freewater
W. A. (“Curley
Fund to Fight Fires Expands Fire Protection Aid
Federal appropriations for forestry fire protection may rise to include funds for suppression of fires. The policy aims to assist state and private agencies in combating blazes and strengthening wildfire response.
Pilot Bigelow Killed In Pasco Plane Crash
Edgar C. Bigelow a Varney Air Lines reserve pilot flying the night mail plane from Portland crashed three miles west of Pasco airport in fog. Officials said he aimed for a landing near rancher C. A. Bell but struck sagebrush while trying to gain altitude. The plane did not burn and Bigelow had flown from Portland through the Columbia river gorge before encountering late evening fog.
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Edgar C. Bigelow
Portland
Pasco
C. A. Bell
Bigelow
Varney Air Lines, Inc
Columbia River Gorge
Bell
Farmer Is Found Frozen To Death In Hartland
Joseph D. Robertson, 52, a Hartland Klickitat Valley farmer, was found dead apparently frozen in woods after leaving Wednesday to fetch wood. Neighbors saw his four mule team roaming without a driver Sunday. Officials believe a heart attack caused his death. the wagon remained hitched from Wednesday to Sunday.
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Joseph D. Robertson
Hartland
Klickitat Valley
Robertson
Farmer gored to death by bull at Fisher ranch
George Darling, a ranch hand at C. K. Fisher's operation near Haines, Baker county, was killed last Thursday evening after entering a corral to feed stock. An infuriated Hereford bull gored him severely and he died shortly afterward.
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George Darling
C. K. Fisher
Haines
Baker County
Boy Recovers Wild Goose at Turkey Shoot
During a turkey shoot at Enterprise a large wild goose flew over the traps. Several men fired at it, believing it to be a swan, then a boy recovered the bird. He used the goose as Thanksgiving dinner, a fine prize from the day’s event.
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Enterprise
Pendleton Native Piersol Plans Winter in Willamette Valley
Piersol of Pendleton and former Athena resident will spend the winter with relatives in the Willamette Valley, traveling there after the season closes.
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Willamette Valley
Piersol
Pendleton
Athena
Wheat King Retains Title At International Show
Chicago-Herman Trelle from Wembley Alberta retained the wheat king crown at the international livestock show and grain exposition. His 1000 acre Arctic acreage produced durum this year while previous wins used hard red spring wheat. Edeson Smith of Corvallis, Montana was reserve wheat champion with white spring.
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Chicago
Herman Trelle
Arctic
Trelle
Wembley
Alberta
Edeson Smith
Corvallis
Mont
Wheat King
Dorothy C. Hinder
Long Green
Miss Hinder
Kathryn Phillips
Portland
Cora Torgerson
Freeborn County
Minn
Alice Ingram
Maplewood
Audrey Spencer
Woodbury County
Iowa
Loiss Bailey Lane
Oregon
Bend
Geo. Thompson
Glen McFall
Clayton Green
E E. Varcoe
Senator Steiner backs Hoover credits plan for home loans
Oregon Senator Fred Steiner endorsed Hoover's plan to release frozen credits for home building. He supported the home loan discount bank concept but warned it may fuel inflation. Steiner criticized building and loan associations as not fully satisfactory and urged steps to unlock credit.
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Hoover
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Steiner
Red Cross Faces Fund Shortfall in Portland Drive
Portland Ameri can Red Cross officials warn of possible year end deficit after the annual roll call drive ended Thanksgiving. Executive secretary Miss Jane V. Doyle reports $14,410 raised of a $20,000 quota and expects a further $2,000 by December 1.
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Red Cross
Portland
American Red Cross
Jane V. Doyle
Farm Board praised for stabilizing credit during cold winter
Charles S. Brown, special representative of the Farm Board, says its price stabilization operations saved the nation from a nationwide collapse in agricultural credit last winter and spring. Brown is on a two weeks tour of the Pacific Northwest and will speak in Pendleton on December 3.
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Brown
Pendleton
Spokane
Federal Farm Board
Charles S
Farmer) Brown
Farm Board
Pacific Northwest
Moscow Man Killed In Deer Hunt Accident
Elmer Thayer twenty four of Moscow Idaho was shot and killed instantly by an accidental rifle discharge as he and his brother William Thayer and four others trailed a wounded deer. The 30 20 rifle's hammer snagged in brush causing the fatal shot to enter Elmer's jaw.
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Elmer Thayer
Moscow
Idaho
William Thayer
Elmer
Mrs Whittaker Dies in Pendleton After Long Umatilla Residency
Susan Jane Wittaker a longtime resident of Umatilla county since 1871 died at her Pendleton home last Wednesday. A native Oregonian born in Polk county she is survived by husband Harry and two children James Whittaker of Pilot Rock and Mrs G Bunter of Pendleton.
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Whittaker
Susan Jane Wittaker
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Idaho Farmer Kills Neighbor Then Hangs Self
N O Neilson of Dietrich Idaho, 69, shot and killed neighbor George Loden, 65, after an old feud over water rights. Neilson later hanged himself, his body found in a granary on his farm as Loden lay dead from shotgun wounds nearby. Lincoln County attorney Harlan G. Heist announced the investigation.
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N. O. Neilson
Dietrich
Idaho
George Loden
Harlan G. Heist
Lincoln County
Neilson
Loden
Fog Delays Varney Flights After Pasco Crash
Dense fog at Pasco airport disrupts Varney mail service. The recent crash near Pasco, blamed on the weather, marks the fourth fatality on the Elko Pasco air line since its 1926 launch.
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Pasco
Bigelow
Varney
Elko- Pasco
Christmas Trees Trek From Lebanon to Nebraska
William Stage of Lebanon led a large shipment of fir trees along the Old Oregon Trail toward Nebraska. He expects a ready market as Nebraska has few evergreens and the trees aim to brighten Christmas decorations there.
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Nebraska
Oregon Trail
William Stage
Lebanon
High School Notes Vacation Ravages
Doris Street notes the first day back after break leaves students sleepy and unready while teachers assign heavy lessons. She urges brighter faces and rested minds for the return to classes. Freddy Makes Hot Air About Snow describes fresh snowfall, sleigh bells, and holiday cheer from Fred Singer.
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Doris Street
Freddy
Mother Nature
Fred Singer
French II Class Starts in New Readings
Miss Cameron teaches French II as students begin Sans Famille in new readers. The orphan story uses simple text to aid at sight translation and keep the class engaged as they read ahead to follow Remi’s adventures.
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Miss Cameron
Thanksgiving Program Delights High School Crowds
A Thanksgiving program presented Wednesday November 25 thrilled the high school community with musical numbers exercises and a short play by the boys of Mr Miller's room attended by many parents and friends.
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Gram
High School Band Performs at Pendleton Game
The town game Monday evening featured the high school band performing selections including Oregon My Oregon Rifle Rangers Auld Lang Syne Battle Hymn of the Republic and America. They will entertain at future winter games and seek a new snare drum funded by the student body. Treasurer reports $87 intake with $10 expenses and $20 donated to Athena unemployed.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Rifle Rangers
the Republic
America
Tilley
Athena
Students Vote To Buy At Tuesday Meeting
At a student body meeting held at 1 pm on Tuesday November 24 students voted to purchase a item for campus use.
Eight Students on Honor Roll
The last six weeks honor roll lists seniors Betty Eager Ai leen Myrick Marjorie Douglas and Mildred Hansell sophomores Walter Singer and Maxine Moore freshmen Aaron Douglas and Buddy Weber. Students on the honor roll must have no grade below a two.
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Betty Eager
Aileen Myrick
Marjorie Douglas
Mildred Hansell
Walter Singer
Maxine Moore
Aaron Douglas
Buddy Weber
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Varneyair
Conoco
Conoco Lislener
Arctic Circle
ROGERS @ GOODMAN
Mercantile Trust
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