Oregon Debate Team Plans U.S. Return Debates After World Tour
The University of Oregon three member team Benoit McCroskey Avery Thompson and Jack Hempstead return from the Far East to debate 20 leading U.S. colleges including Dickinson Lafayette Marietta Ohio Wesleyan and Purdue. Coach J K Slerner says lectures and addresses are planned during the voyage back and possible coast debates in May.
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University OF Oregon
Eugene
Far Trust
United States
J. K. Slerner
Benoit McCroskey
Avery Thompson
Salem
Jack Hempstead
Portland
Hawaii
Japan
China
Philippines
Oregon
Dickenson College
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Lafayette College
Easton
Marrietta College
Marrietta
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Ohio State Normal College
Bowling Green
University of Detroit
Detroit
Michigan
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indiana
St. Vitor College
Kankakee
Ilinois
Evansville College
Evansville
Ilinois College
Jacksonville
University of Missouri
Alligator's Handicap A hunter notes land hunger issue
A hunter observes that alligators on land starve because they cannot eat or swallow. they thrive on fish and meat underwater. They reportedly hibernate in winter, and captive individuals often refuse food, though they do not disappear from view.
Baptist Church Schedule and Local Notices
Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11 00 junior and senior young people at 6 40 followed by song and praise at 7 30 mid week meeting Thursday 7 30 the Sunday school is the teaching branch the young peoples meetings the training branch devotional the worship branch then the prayer meeting is power house for them all. Sanitary couch and mattress one iron bed mattress and springs one swell foot quarter sawed new famed finish oak bed with nearly new kapax mattress and coil springs one range two heaters coal or wood one coal oil heater one kitchen table one walnut occasional rocker one walnut occasional chair one Edison and 33 records Wilton rug 9x12 and 2 smaller Wilton rugs tubs wash boards etc. Phone 501. Taken Up One yearling horse mule black with white nose dim brand M on left shoulder owner call soon and pay expenses or mule will be sold. H M Saulsberry S 25F21 Athena
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Baptist Church
Young Peoples
Edison
Wilton
H. M. Saulsberry
Athena
Obituary of William M. McCorkell of Weston and Pioneer Family
William Matthew McCorkell born October 20 1846 in Londonderry Ireland died February 15 1928 at Weston following blindness. He came to America at age eleven, married Sarah Facknie April 14 1867 in Lake Beauport Canada, lived on Reed and Hawley Mountain farm before moving to Weston. Survived by widow seven children twenty three grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren.
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William Matthew McCorkell
Londonderry
Ireland
America
Sarah Facknie
Lake Beauport
Quebec
Canada
Reed
Hawley Mountain
Weston
McCorkell
James McCorkell
Craigmont
Idaho
Walter Simpson
Garfield
Washington
Anna Rothrock
Joe Sheard
Athena
Oregon
Albert’ O’harra
Alex
William McCorkell Jr
Card of Thanks for a Loss
We thank friends for kindness sympathy words and flowers following our bereavement Nina M Allen Anna R Peebler Jeanette M Taylor express appreciation for support during this time
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Nina M.allen
Anna R. Peebler
Jeanette M. Taylor
Physician and Surgeon in Pendleton Oregon
A physician and surgeon operates from the Stangier Building in Athena Oregon serving Pendleton and surrounding areas. Contact details include a Pendleton area phone listing.
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Stangier Building
Pendleton
Oregon
Local notes from Athena editorials and appointments
Miss Edyth McBride returns from Elgin visit and Miss Sarah Gray to teach Phillips district spring term. Harvey Caton moves to nearby farm for spring and summer. D. H. Preston returns from Portland hospital. Blue Mountain district hires Anna Calvin of Eugene. Freewater Times shifts to Walter A. Dudley as editor. E L Smith reports 4000 acres of wheat promising bumper crop near Helix. Mary N. Chase to speak March 4. Elizabeth McKinzie resigns Athena school, Mrs Walter Ely to take grades. Weston fire department to hold Washington's birthday ball with La Brache Bros. music. Gholson crew works on Fourth Street extension. A L Jones suffers a slight paralytic stroke. Velma Wilkinson passes teacher exam for third grade at Pendleton. B B Richards becomes Puget Sound warehouse agent in Helix city. office to be opened on Main Street. Huse Co No 1 elects Henry Dell president and names Barrett foreman with Marquis, Ely, Gay and Worthington as delegates.
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Edyth McBride
Elgin
Phillips
Sarah Gray
Harvey Caton
D. H. Preston
Portland
Blue Mountain
Anna Calvin
Eugene
Freewater Times
Walter A. Dudley
Walla Walla
E. L. Smith
Helix
Mary N. Chase
Elizabeth McKinzie
Athena
Walter 5. Ely
Weston Fire Department
Washington
la Brache Bros
Marshal Gholson
Fourth Street
Garfield Street
A. L. Jones
Drayman
Sharp
Velma Wilkinson
Pendleton
B. B. Richards
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
G. W. Bradley
Puget Sound Warehouse Company
Richards
Mr. Richards
Lower Main Street
Huse Co. No. 1
Athena Fire Department
Henry Dell
Henry Barrett
George Marquis
Walter Ely
Charles Gay
H. C. Worthington
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W. Boyd Whyte Chiropractor
J. L. Geyer
Post Building
W. G. Cowan
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Main Street
General Hospital
Shasta Steel
Steve’s Grocery
Athena Hotel
Mrs
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B. B Richards
Piace
Rexall
McFadden's Pharmacy
J. L. Harman
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Foley
Conoco Gasoline
Bryce Baker
Kilgore Cafe
Gerald Kilgore
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the Lumber
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