Resolutions Adopted by Eastern Oregon GOP Committee
Nine Eastern Oregon Republican state committeemen met in Pendleton to discuss the governor nomination process without endorsing a candidate. They urged Eastern Oregon representation, favored a majority vote rule, and recommended selecting a meeting site outside Multnomah County. The group also praised Oregon’s congressional delegation on river development and urged inclusion of Deschutes river projects in power and reclamation efforts.
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Pendleton
Republican State
Oregon
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Elliot
Umatilla
Elliot
Eastern Oregon
Dalles
Combia
George W. Joseph
Central Committee
Multnomah County
Columbia River
Deschutes River
Columbia
Republican Central Committee
Two Records Broken at Citizens' Military Training Camp
The Vancouver Barracks camp set two records during the June 20 to July 19 session. It became the largest C. M. T. C. camp in its nine year history and for the first time every Oregon county is represented by at least one participant. Four boys hail from Umatilla County.
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Citizens
Oregon
Washington
Vancouver Barracks
Umatilla
First to Harvest Dillard York Opens Harvest Near College Place
Dillard York, living one mile west of College Place, was the first farmer in the Walla Walla valley to begin harvesting grain. He started up his machine Monday in what he reports to be a fairly good crop.
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Dillard York
College Place
Walla Walla Valley
New Pool Opens at Lehman
A newly completed pool at Lehman opens with a 200 foot by 50 foot deck and a deepest depth of 9 feet.
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Lehman
Mrs Bryce Baker And Mrs Jennie Gross Visit Walla Walla
Mrs Bryce Baker and Mrs Jennie Gross traveled to Walla Walla visiting local sites and meeting residents during a brief personal trip reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Baker
Jennie Gross
Walla Walla
Legion Pool Excavation Advances With Power Shovel
The Legion Post brings in a large power shovel to speed the excavation of a new water well at city park for the pool. A centrifugal pump will lift water from the well to the pool, with the pool recently refilled from the municipal plant. Swimmer training will begin later in the week under the supervision of Pike Miller and Arthur Crowley.
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Legion Post
City Park
Natatorium
Miller
Raya
Bingham Springs
Arthur Crowley
Mysterious disappearance of St Helens prospectors solved by body find
The body of R. H. Dehn or BE G. Searberg was found Sunday on Siouxson creek in Clark county after months of search. Dick Hodgson, fishing nearby, discovered the body three miles up the creek from its coast, near the Lewis river. Sheriff McCrie and deputies traveled to the scene to recover the body and continue inquiries. Both men left St. Helens for the Lewis River area before Christmas and were last seen by a resident in that region.
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R. H. Dehn
BE. G. Searberg
St. Helens
Siouxson Creek
Clark County
Dick Hodgson
Hodgson
Perrint
Lewis River
McCrie
Dehn
Scarberg
Cornell Takes Half Interest in Red and White Store
L. A. Cornell, recent arrival from Malheur county, has purchased a half interest in the Red and White store from Ed Montague. Cornell previously ran a general merchandise business at Lowdon, Washington, and later farmed in Malheur county. Montague says the business growth necessitated more help and a Cornell partnership should prove satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Cornell
Athena
Malheur County
Thompson
Red & White
Ed Montague
Cornell
Lowdon
Washingon
Montague
Pendleton Man Wins New York Prize in Nationwide Contest
Floyd Van Orsdall, an employee at a Pendleton furniture store, learned he won a $25 prize from a New York trade institute running a nationwide contest to name their magazine. The first tomato shipment from the Milton Freewater district is planned for about July 10 with several carloads already being packed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd van Orsdall
Pendleton Furniture
Shady Institute
New York City
Canada
Milston-Freewater
Garage Painted Forrest Zerba's Athena Garage Front
The Athena Garage of Forrest Zerba receives a newly painted front this week featuring a red white and blue color scheme. Partial text notes the patriotic paint plan.
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Forrest Zerba
Athena
University of Oregon Creates Office of Personnel Administration
Dr Arnold Bennett Hall announces formation of the office of dean of personnel administration at the University of Oregon. Earl W Onthank becomes dean and Earl M Pallett advances to executive secretary. Paul W Ager becomes comptroller and Laula H Johnson named Comptroller Emeritus.
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University of Oregon
Mugene
University
Arnold Bennett Hall
Earl W. Onthank
Earl M. Pallett
Paul W. Ager
Laula H. Johnson
Stats Board of Higher Education
L. H. Johnson
Karl Onthank
Governors Plan Federal Aid for Highways Across Public Lands
Henry H. Blood urged Western State Highway Officials to push Colton-Oddie highway funding. He estimated state shares under the act and urged Washington representation during hearings.
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Colton-Oddie
Western Association of State Highway Officials
Salt Lake City
Henry H. Blood
Utah State Road Commission
Blood
Washington
Arizona
California
Colorado
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Local folk enjoy a Sunday at Bingham Springs
The article notes Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pinkerton and Gene, the Campbell family with Myrtle and Robert, Jenkins with Doris and Dale, and other guests including Bernard Carnim and Niels Anderson. The J C club of Helix hosted a picnic at Bingham Springs with many attendees including Newtson, Doran, and Pendergast families.
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Fred Pinkerton
Gene
Bingam
Will Campbell
Myrtle
Robert
Jenkins
Doris
Dale
Bernard D. Carnim
Niels Anderson
A. C. 23
Luke Field
T. H
Hawaiian Island
Bingham Springs
J. C. Club
Helix
Bingham
C. C. Garden
E. E. Tate
Newt Newtson
Dick Newtson
W. J. Doran
Jens Newtson
Ferguson
Norman Pendergast
J. A. McKenzie
MacKenzie
J. A. Winn
Christian Missionary Society Forms Auxiliary Group
The July meeting of the Christian Missionary Society gathered 22 members and guests at Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton's home. An auxiliary to the society was formed for home missionary work, to meet monthly on the third Wednesday. Visitors included Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Jesse Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Missionary Society
J. W. Pinkerton
C. A. Sing
Lew McNair
Maurice Frazier
Berlin
G. R. Gerking
L. R. Kerton
Juanita Crawford
Louis Keen
Regular Missionary Society
Mra. L. Sherman
Mra
Mise Crawford
Jesse Smith
McCollough
Garner
Oldest Mason Jim Whitford Dies at 108
Uncle Jim Whitford, claimed oldest Mason in the country, died Sunday morning at the Masonic and Eastern Star home on Base Line road at 108. He was born October 30 1827 at Shandege Four Corners New York, during Andrew Jacksons presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Whitford
Masonic and Eastern Star
Base Line Road
Jim
Shandege Four Corners
N. Y
Joan Quincy Adams
United States
Salem Detective Clayton and Wife Visit City Guests
Here From Salem Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Clayton were in the city yesterday from Salem where they reside. Mr. Clayton is a detective on the Salem police force. While in the city, they were guests at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. W. Betholson.
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Salem
P. E. Clayton
Mildred Winship
Clayton
City
Radio Net In Car Lets Hudson Driver Hear World News
Forrest Zerba installs a car radio in his Hudson and tunes in while driving the highway. He enjoys the scenery and follows world events at the same time.
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Forrest Zerba
Fourth To Be Glorious American Legion Event In Walla Walla
The Fourth of July celebration plan in Walla Walla features about fifty two parade entries for the Legion led event. Prizes of 50 for first 25 for second and 15 for third proposed. Fireworks include thirteen major pieces and twelve minor pieces with 71 aerial displays and many rockets and candles. Races at fair grounds set for July 5 and 6 with sixteen entries so far and time trials at 1 30 final at 2 30. Cars in classes A B and C will race on a watered track prepared for a cementlike surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boldman
Joint Committee of the American Legion
Fair Grounds
Northwest
Two Working Crews Repair Pacific Lines in District
Two crews of 16 men are remodeling Pacific Telephone and Telegraph lines in Adama Athena Weston. Foreman Fred Rittinger leads one crew resetting poles between Athena and Weeon while Foreman James Ensign leads another arranging new wire from Athens junction to LaGrande. The project will retransmit and add two complete circuits throughout the system.
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Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Adama-Athena-Weston
Fred Rittinger
Athena
Weeon
James Ensign
Athens Junction
LaGrande
Mavericks Dominates Indians in Penitentiary Showdown
The Mission Indians, Blue Mountain league champions, fell 7 to 0 to the Mavericks at Walla Walla’s penitentiary. Bettles held the Mavericks until the fifth, then eight hits fueled a late offense. Schultz, Mavericks pitcher, starred as they remain undefeated this season.
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Mission Indians
Schultz
Mavericks
Oregon
Washington
R. Hi
Mission
Indiana
Clinic for young children to be held at high school
A clinic for children up to 6 years old will be held Thursday afternoon July 10 under the direction of Miss Helen Sampson cavalry health nurse in the domestic science rooms at the high school between 1 and 3 p m. Emphasis will be on children who will begin school this year. For information contact Mrs. E C Rogers.
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Helen Sampson
Cavalry
E. C. Rogers
Bean and Pea Crops Show Healthy Growth in Athena Weston
In the Athena Weston district both bean and pea crops begin to box nourishing and evidence healthy growth on the high lands where plantings have been made this year. Full crews are maintained to keep fields in a high state of cultivation.
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Athena-Weston
Gas Well Near Walla Walla Promises Largest Benton Field Strain
The eighth well drilled by the Wall a Walla Gas Oil and Pipelines company in the Benton fields was brought in Tuesday. A A Durand of Walla Walla, who has been drilling the well, predicted it would be the largest producing well in the field. It will be several days before an estimate is obtained.
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Walla Walla
Growers Told to Cut Wheat Acreage in Coming Years
Washington issued the 1930 world wheat outlook warning farmers to reduce acreage to meet anticipated lower world prices over the next seven years. The Agriculture Department says extensive adjustments and lower cost per bushel are needed to keep wheat profitable amid rising exportable surpluses in Canada, Argentina, Australia, and the Balkans.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Balkans
United States
Surplus Wheat Storage Problems in Walla Walla
Local experts warn fall storage may face strain as about 1.5 million bushels remain from last year while this year's crop could reach five to six million. Walla Walla granaries hold just over four million, so shipments to other markets are likely to be needed to prevent overflow.
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Walla Walla
Norblad Declines Governor Nomination After Joseph Death
Governor A W Norblad says he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor to succeed the late George W Joseph. Joseph led Norblad by about 5 000 votes in May but died June 16. The state central committee will meet soon to pick a party leader.
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Portland
A. W. Norblad
George W. Joseph
Joseph
Norblad
Republican State Central Committee
Real Fishing Trip by Dayton Residents Reported
A party led by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dudley and others from Dayton, Washington traveled by car to a ranger station in Twin Buttes forest reserve. They continued by saddle and pack horses and caught many large trout on a real fishing trip last week.
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Glenn Dudley
H. H. Eickhoff
Vern Dudley
Glenn Slater
Dayton
Washington
Rangers Station
Twin Buttes
Forest Reserve
Rev McConnell to Return for Fifth Year at Marvin Memorial
Reverend Carl F. McConnell, four years pastor at Marvin Memorial Methodist Church, will return to Wallawalla for a fifth year. Announcement followed Bishop Arthur J. Moore’s action at the Methodist Church South annual conference in Corvallis Oregon. McConnell is among three five year men in the conference.
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McConnel
Carl F. McConnell
Marvin Memorial Methodist Church
Walla Walla
Arthur J. Moore
The
Methodist Church, South
Corvallis
Oregon
McConnell
Wheat Alarm Scored Says No Immediate World Shortage
W. Warburton, director of the extension service, notes a wheat surplus in the United States compared with last year. He asserts there is no cause for alarm in the world wheat situation despite anxious public sentiment.
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W. Warburton
Department of Agriculture
Pilot License Granted at Walla Walla After Flying Tests
Laurence Tharp was among five applicants granted airplane pilot licenses at Walla Walla this week after flying tests conducted by Captain E. V. Pettis, U S bureau of aeronautics inspector.
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Laurence Tharp
Walla Walla
E. V., Pettis
U. S. Bureau of Agronautics
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A. D. Swift
Baker County
C. H. Bidwell
Union
Dr. R. Wildershatt
Deschutes
Fred Bell
Howl River
Howard Turner
Jefferson
F. Notson
Morrow
E. D. McKee
Sherman
T. C. Elliott
George F. Fitzgerald
Wasco
Harold Warner
Legion
U. O
Onthank
Bureau of
Hall
Elpost
Bureau of Personnel Research
Research Bureau
Howard R. Taylor
Karl W. Onthank
Indians
Penitentiary
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