Elgin Weston Highway Designation Requested by County Group
Union County representatives pressed for the Elgin Weston segment to be made a state highway. A deed from the Tollgate road holder was presented, and a survey for summer was promised. Officials cited improved transport needs and a 60 mile shorter route to key towns and markets.
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Elgin Recorder
Elgin-Weston
Highway Commission
State of Oregon
Union County
State Highway Commission
United States Forestry
Portland
Sette
H. H. Weatherspoon
Arthur Hallgarth
Elgin
la Grande
A. G. Couch
W. W. Stevens
W. R. Ledbetter
State Highway Department
Weston
Weatherspoon
Hallgarth
Bureau of Public Roads
Woodard Wagon Road, Company
Wallowa County
Milton
Freewater
Walla Walla
Union
Wallowa
Walla Walla Valley
Meacham
Langdon Lake
Forestry Department
Henry L Corbett launches Republican gubernatorial bid
Harry L Corbett born July 29 1881 in Portland leaves Multnomah County Senate seat to pursue Oregon governor race He led the state senate in 1927 and acted as governor twice with a deep record in business and public service including chamber of commerce presidency and defense council chairmanship He is linked to the Corbett investment firm and Pacific International Exposition presidency in Portland.
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Harry L. Corbett
Portland
Old Portland Academy
Harvard University
Gretchen Hoyt
New York
Corbett
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
United States Senate
Multnomah County
Wilson T. Hume
Senate
Patterson
Corbett Investment Co
Portland Chamber of Commerce
National Council of Defense
First Presbyterian Church of
Frostbitten Ranch Hands Mark Harney County Cold Wave
In Burns district Oregon the cold snap drove temperatures to minus 43 degrees. Ranch hand John Green, ex employee of the P ranch, is listed as Harney County's first frostbite victim after his body was found in a field near Clover Swale. Several others, including Mrs. C. W. Frasier and four men, suffered severe frostbite while stranded on the Bend Burns corridor, with victims walking nine miles to a state road camp. Remaining details describe the rescue effort by Walter Swearengen, John Fleming, Sherman Weisgerber, and a highway crew member assisting stranded motorists.
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C. W. Frasier
Harney County
Burns
Frazier
Oregon Highway
Bend
Gap Ranch
Walter Swearengen
John Fleming
Sherman Weisgerber
Mrs. Frazier
Gordon Burns
Joe Wright
R. E. Gustafson
W. BH. Patrick
Thaws Pipes Starts Fire at Banister Home West of Town
Raymond Banister attempted to thaw bathroom water pipes at his Weston residence using oil soaked sacks. Smoke appeared between walls and he called for help. Firemen cut holes and extinguished a slow spreading fire after arrival.
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Weston
Raymond Banister
Banister
Raymond
Weather Halted Wheat Pool Signatures Rush
Cold weather slowed Walla Walla wheat growers cooperative officers from gathering signatures for the grain agreement. About 400000 bushels have been signed so far.
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Walla Walla
Dictionary of Nez Perce Language Compiled
Rev. J M Cornelison, a missionary for 31 years among Nez Perce and Cayuse people in Idaho, announces a compiled dictionary of 20 000 Nez Perce words with potential to expand by 20 000 more showcasing the language’s expressive power against Greek and Latin rivals.
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Idaho
Umatilla
J. M. Cornelison
Oregon cites Idaho bounds and oysters as top industries
D. D. Hall of Portland writes to Virginia C. Bacon, state librarian, noting Bufton's Universal Encyclopedia of 1929 claims Oregon is bounded by Idaho and oysters are a leading Oregon industry. He warns teachers that the work is being advertised as an authentic reference.
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Oregon
Idaho
Bufton
D. D. Hall
Portland
Virginia C. Bacon
Hall
Parker Widow Martha J Parker Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs. Martha J. Parker widow of late Colonel Frank J. Parker long time Walla Walla newspaper man died recently in Los Angeles. The obituary notes her surviving relatives and ties to the local press.
Game Commission Busy With License Reports
The Game Commission faces a flood of license sales records from county clerks and sub-agents. Officials anticipate a large rise in non-resident angler licenses while hunting licenses fall due to deer season postponements caused by forest fire threats.
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Game Commission
Commission
Oregon
Portland Doctor Rescues Isolated Island Girl
Dr. Ernest L. Boylen, a Portland physician, was flown to Puget Island by Tex Rankin to treat a nine year old girl stricken with pneumonia. The island’s access has been cut off by severe cold, boats blocked by ice, but the doctor reports the patient should recover.
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Ernest L. Boylen
Portland
Tex Rankin
Puget Island
Boylen
Thomas Boylen
Pendleton
Seed Tests Track Weston Spuds Across Northwest
Seed potatoes from Weston mountain are scoring well in seed tests by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and Yakima County Horticultural Department. Samples cover Washington Idaho Minnesota Oregon Montana and British Columbia and are reported by the Leader.
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Weston Mountain
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Horticultural Department
Yakima County
Yakima Valley
Washington
Idaho
Minnesota
Oregon
Montana
British Columbia
Mac-Hi Eyes District Championship After Helix Loss
Mac-Hi improved to a 40 to 26 win over Helix and appears set to clinch the district title. With several games remaining in the schedule the team’s pace could carry them to another state tournament appearance.
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Helix
Mac-Hi
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Hosts Freewater Banquet
Members of Evangeline Rebekah Lodge of Helix attended a social meeting and banquet dinner of Freewater Rebekah Lodge in Freewater on Tuesday evening. The winter event was praised as one of the most enjoyable lodge gatherings of the season.
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Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Helix
Freewater Rebekah Lodge
Freewater
Alfalfa Hay For Sale At Frank Jackson Ranch
Frank Jackson advertises alfalfa hay for sale from his ranch. He offers quality bales likely suitable for livestock feed and requests inquiries from potential buyers.
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Frank Jackson
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