Death of Oregon Senator George W Joseph Shocks State
Senator George W Joseph dies suddenly at a military camp in Oregon from heart failure after a hearty breakfast and brief conversation with General White. He had been touring with Oregon National Guard officials and spoke at events in Weston Athena and Seaside, leaving the GOP in disarray as the nomination for governor must be reappointed by the state central committee.
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Oregon
Joseph
Oregon National Guard
General White
Senator Joseph
Tex Rankin
Portland
W. C. North
Seaside
North
William 5. Gilbert
Allea
White
Umatilla
Weston
Athena
John W. Kelly
Morning Oregonian
George W. Joseph
Republican State Central Committee
Grange Picnic Draws Crowd At Walkergrove Pilot Rock
The Grange picnic at Walkergrove near Pilot Rock drew many attendees. A bountiful dinner preceded a program of entertainment and sports events for all present.
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Grange
Walkergrove
Pilot Rock
Potential Value of Columbia River Development Urged
At the Portland Chamber of Commerce meeting the Morning Oregonian notes Columbia River potential for navigation and power. D. B. Dodson of the Columbia Valley association argues development would boost Portland as a regional hub, attract industries, and aid railroads, while stressing need for engineering expertise to chart a sound economic plan.
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Portland Chamber of Commerce
Morning Oregonian
Columbia River
D. B. Dodson
Columbia Valley Association
Columbia
St. Lawrence
Portland
Northwest
Dodson
Upper Columbia
Athena Visit by Templeton Sisters and Garfield Kin
Mrs J H Templeton of Seattle visited in Athena with her sisters Mrs Lillian Lyne of Los Angeles and Miss Lela Garfield of Walla Walla. They were joined by their brother W C Garfield and his family during the past week.
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Athena
J. H. Templeton
Seattle
Lillian Lyne
Los Angeles
Lela Garfield
Walla Walla
W. C. Garfield
Large Luncheon and Bridge Party in Walla Walla
Mrs. W P Littlejohn along with Mrs Henry Dell Mrs Armand DeMerritt and Mrs Claire Gurney hosted a luncheon at the Grand Hotel Walla Walla for forty two covers in the Spanish ballroom. After lunch ten tables of bridge were played with high score to Mrs M L Watts and low to Mrs L R Pinkerton. The guest list includes Alma Koontz Portland Dale Dorothy Sarah Bowles Walla Walla A A Kimball Pendleton Ravella Lievallen Paul Lievallen James Lievallen R G Thompson Adams Lois Johnson Blanche Johnson Helen Hansell F B LeGrow Gordon Watkins J C Harwood R B McEwen H A Barrett A W Logs don A A McIntyre A H McIntyre Fred Pinkerton L R Pinkerton A W Douglas Bryce Baker Lloyd Michener Dean Dudley M L Watts H I Watts Theresa Berlin Lee Hiteman Sheldon Taylor F L Zerba M W Hansell E C Prestleye W C Garfield R Blatchford F N Johns B B Richards Lew McNair Athena.
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W. P. Littlejohn
Henry Dell
Armand DeMerritt
Claire Gurney
Grand Hotel
Walla Walla
M. L. Watts
L. R. Pinkerton
Alma Koontz
Portland
Dale Dorothy
Sarah Bowles
A. A. Kimball
Pendleton
Ravella Lievallen
Paul Lievallen
James Lievallen
R. G. Thompson
Adams
Lois Johnson
Blanche Johnson
Helen Hansell
Mesdames
LeGrow
Gordon Watkins
J. C. Harwood
R. B. McEwen
H. A. Barrett
A. W. Logsdon
A. A. McIntyre
A. H. McIntyre
Fred Pinkerton
A. W. Douglas
Bryce Baker
Lloyd Michener
Dean Dudley
Alumni reunion attendees exceed expectations at Weston
A larger than expected turnout of 85 former Eastern Oregon State Normal school alumni gathered in Weston for a reunion luncheon. Mrs. Victor Chastain of Milton was reelected president of the association, which will meet again in Weston next year.
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Old Eastern Oregon State Normal School
Weston
Victor Chastain
Milton
Pioneer Association Officers Elected at 38th Umatilla Reunion
At the Weston gathering closing the 38th annual Umatilla county pioneers reunion Roy W. Ritner of Pendleton was elected president for the next year and Charles A. Winn of Consecreex named vice president. S. A. Barnea and Charles L. Pinkerton of Weston were reelected.
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Pioneer Association
Umatilla County
Weston
Roy W. Ritner
Pendleton
Charles A. Winn
Consecreex
S. A. Barnea
Charles L. Pinkerton
Farmall Tractor Delivered to Seed Company Client
Rogers Goodman delivers an International Farmall tractor to F. C. Sloan of the Washington Idaho Seed Co for plowing and cultivating duties this week.
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Farmall
Rogers& Goodman
F. C. Sloan
Washington-Idaho
International Farmall Tractor
Mr. Sloan
Chi Day Program at Church Delights Attendees
The Children's Day program at the Christian church Sunday evening pleased a large attendance. Organized by Mrs. I. L. Michener and Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton, the church workers offered a varied program with singing, recitations, dialogues, solos, and a playlet featuring the children's choir and junior girls.
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Chi
The
Christian Church
I. L. Michener
Floyd Pinkerton
L. R. Pinkerton
C. A. Sias
Walter Singer
Christine Lieuallen
Marjorie Wilks
Maurice Johns
Mary Lou Hansell
Radio Religion
Joyce Pinkerton
Aaron Douglas
Aileen Myrick
Marjorie Douglas
Perringer Dies in Washington at 74
J W Perringer aged 74 former Adams area farmer died at Oaksdale Washington Saturday from influenza. His wife Mrs Perringer had died a year earlier. Surviving children are Hobart Perringer Bonners Ferry Edith Kirby Adams Forrest Perringer Ethel Morrison Dale Perringer R V Perringer El mira Minnie Loden Elk and Grace Gallagher Portland.
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J. W. Perringer
Adams
George Perringer
Oaksdale
Washington
Perringer
Hobart Perringer
Bonners Ferry
Edith Kirby
Forrest Perringer
Ethel Morrison
Dale Perringer
R. V. Perringer
Elmira
Minnie Lowden
Elk
Grace Gallagher
Portland
Mrs. Schubert Recovers After Goitre Operation
Mrs. Schubert, recently operated on in Portland for goitre, has left the hospital and is on the road to permanent recovery. Her mother, Mrs. A. O. Schubert, also underwent a major operation in Portland last week and is reported to be improving. Mother and daughter hope to return home the week after next if progress continues.
Roadwork to Begin Between Thorn Hollow and Gibbon
Blasting is underway and work is expected on the road section between Thorn Hollow and Gibbon. The surface may be rougher as the year progresses.
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Thorn Hollow
Gibbon
Legion Pool hosts Sunday swimming and diving contests
Pike Miller announces a series of swimming and diving events at the Legion Natatorium in the city park Sunday afternoon with prizes for winners Kenny Rogers and Max Johnson captaining teams. Water temperature near ideal as four Lakoque brothers from Longview are noted swimmers and Mr Miller cites plans for a perpetual well and pumping plant to ensure constant bath water.
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Pike” Miller
Legion Natatorium
Kenny Rogers
Max Johnson
Bethers
Miller
Lakoques
Longview
Wash
Visitors at Bingham Springs Over Weekend
Visitors at Bingham Springs last weekend included Mr and Mrs William Toner and family Miss Mary Toner Mr and Mrs W Highly Mr and Mrs Casper Woodward and family Mr and Mrs Walter Adams and children Mr and Mrs George Roberts and Miss Barbara Roberts of Walla Walla Leo Franzen and family Mr and Mrs Frank Graham and daughter Mrs J Vaughan Miss Edith Vaughn Spud Boylen J R McMaster and Mr Snyder of Pendleton Mrs Glenn Dudley of Athena and Mr and Mrs Verne Dudley of Dayton Washington
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Bingham Springs
William Toner
Mary Toner
W. ©. Highly
Casper Woodward
Walter Adams
George Roberts
Barbara Roberts
Walla Walla
Leo Franzen
Frank Graham
J. Vaughan
Edith Vaughn
Spud Boylen
J. R. McMaster
Snyder
Pendleton
Glenn Dudley
Athena
Verne Dudley
Dayton
Washington
Obituary: Jake Welch 57 Native of Pendleton
Jake Welch 57 a Pendleton native died in Portland on Saturday. He is survived by his widow and brothers and sisters Mrs J M Robinson James Welch Mrs W W Caviness Charles Welch and William E Welch. Funeral services were held in Pendleton Monday morning with Rev Ralph V Hinkle officiating.
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Jake Welch
Frank E
Jake) Welch
Pendleton
Portland
J. M. Robinson
James Welch
W. W. Caviness
Charles Welch
William E. Welch
Ralph V. Hinkle
Episcopal Church
Senator Steiner Seeks Faster Tariff Action for Lumber
Senator Steiner proposes an inquiry to determine how quickly and how to present to the tariff commission the case for raising the lumber duty from 1 per thousand feet to 1.55. The move aims to simplify the tariff under the new flexible system and boost industry protection.
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Steiner
Tariff Commission
Echo News Building Burns in Early Morning Fire
A fire destroyed a building in Echo that formerly housed the Echo News. The newspaper had moved to Boe Station location several months earlier, leaving the Echo site vacant.
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Echo
Echo News
Boe
Everything In Shape For McKay Lake Regatta
Pendleton reports roads to McKay Lake will be in good condition for the second annual American Legion Water Regatta. Officials will provide thorough sprinkling and rock removal, with parking along the lake front due to lower water levels. Harold Brock heads non competitive events with top Pacific coast water performers, including Axel Englund of Astoria performing a boat jump daily.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
American Legion
McKay Lake
Harold Brock
Pacific Coast
Axel Englund
Astoria
Oregon
Prestbye to Launch Campaign for Umatilla Union Senate Seat
Active Campaign announces E C Prestbye who won the democratic nomination for joint senator from Umatilla and Union counties and will campaign in November. He faces incumbent Republican Fred Kiddle of Union County, who was nominated for reelection. Prestbye notes he did not seek the nomination but was written in on ballots in both counties.
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E. C. Prestbye
Umatilla
Union
Prestbye
Fred Kiddle
Union County
Prestleye
Fourth of July Picnic Planned by Farm Bureau and Grange
The Hermiston event to be held on July 4 features a parade of floats and 4 H clubs running ice cream concessions with profits over costs. The picnic site lies about three and a half miles east on the Diagonal road.
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Farm Bureau
Grange
Hermiston
Hell
Camp Hurlburt Opens for Citizens Military Training Camp
Camp housing for about 700 young men from Oregon and Southwest Washington has been moved to Camp Hurlburt at Vancouver for the annual citizens military training camp opening today. Headquarters company has already arrived.
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Oregon
Washington
Hurlburt
Vancouver
Sunday School Picnic at Cold Springs on Weston Mountain
Members of the Christian church and friends plan a picnic today at Cold Springs on Weston Mountain. Automobiles have been promised to transport the picnicers to the mountain resort where a basket dinner will be served beneath fir trees near the spring.
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Christian Church Sunday School
Cold Springs
Weston Mountain
Varney Extends Passenger Service to Seattle Tacoma Spokane
Varney Air Lines will place passenger equipment before July linking Seattle and Tacoma with Portland and Spokane to Pasco. The Night Mail Business Man's Special departs Seattle 3 40 p m Tacoma 4 00 p m Spokane 6 45 p m daily, reaching Salt Lake City by 2 a m and Chicago by 6 p m the next day, about 24 hours from Seattle.
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Pasco
Varney Air Lines
Portland
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Salt Lake
Puget Sound
Spokane and
Inland Empire
Far East
Chicago
Windy City
Northwest
Betty Tubbs Wins Essay Contest Prize at Commencement
Betty Tubbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Tubbs attending St Helens Hall Portland won first prize in an essay contest at Commencement. She had earlier won second prize in a school contest on Fire Prevention judged by Mayor Baker of Portland.
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Betty Tubbs
Clarence Tubbs
St. Helen's Hall
Portland
Colonial Daughters
Baker
Union High School District 7 Election Set for Monday
The annual school election for Union High School District No. 7 will be held Monday at the high school from 2 to 7 p.m. Voting by ballot will choose one director to succeed W. P. Littlejohn. Candidates are A. W. Douglas and Mrs. C. M. Enger. In District No. 29 E. C. Rogers was reelected to the board for three years, B. B. Richards resigned after 20 years, F. N. Johns to fill the vacancy, and Chase Garfield was reelected district clerk.
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Union High School
W. P. Littlejohn
A. W. Douglas
E. C. Rogers
B. B. Richards
F. N. Johns
Richards
Chase Garfield
Gallagher Son Takes Over Thompson Garage on Main Street
J BE Gallagher son of Rev Jack Gallagher and owner of the Thompson Garage on Main Street has purchased the garage stock and business and now runs it personally. A skilled mechanic will handle auto and gas engine repairs and overhauls with a specialty in battery repairs for all makes. Mr Gallagher is the son of the late pioneer preacher Jack Gallagher, known to oldtimers in the Athena Weston Adams communities.
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Jack Gallagher J. BE
Gallagher
Thompson
Main Street
Jack Gallagher
Athena-Weston-Adams
Stock News Reports Strong Range Conditions in Umatilla County
Livestock on the ranges of Umatilla County and the Uma tilla river district are thriving thanks to lush forage growth from the spring rains. The southern part of the county also reports good range conditions with healthy stock prospects.
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Umatilla
Umatilla River
Oregon Mothers Return From France Pilgrimage Aboard Roosevelt
About 250 gold star mothers aboard the liner Roosevelt when it ran aground in New York harbor. Most reside in California Washington and Oregon as they travel from a pilgrimage to French battlefields.
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Oregon
France
Roosevelt
New York Harbor
California
Washington
War on Boats Crews Target Deschutes Redside Trout
The Dalles fishing groups and individual conservationists vow to end boat use in Deschutes streams to protect redside trout, aiming actions statewide to curb boating on popular tributaries.
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Dalles
Deschutes
Northern Flour Mill Burned Down in Devastating Fire
A massive blaze destroyed the Northern Flour mill and elevator in Malla Walla, with losses estimated between 200000 and 225000 dollars. About 76000 bushels of wheat and 5000 barrels of flour were lost, fully insured. Fire spread to nearby structures, but only slight damage occurred to adjacent homes. The mill, dating to 1868, was once one of the region’s largest and could process 600 barrels daily with 50 carloads of flour stored in warehouses.
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Malla Walla
Rompany
U. S. Montagomery
Ritz and Schnebly
Welch and Schwabacher
Dement Brothers
Northern Flour Mills Company
Portland
County Court Signs Agreement on Highway Project
The Umatilla county court signed its part of a cooperative pact among the Secretary of Agriculture the State Highway Commission and the county for Oregon Forest Highway No. 8. The plan covers a 3.2 mile south segment from Ukiah and a 6.2 mile north segment from Dale to proceed with funding and construction without delay.
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The
East Oregonian
Umatilla
Secretary of Agriculture
State Highway Commission
Umatilla County
Pendleton-John Day
Department of Agriculture
Ukiah
Dale
Old Friends Meet in Southern Oregon Tour Returns
Mr and Mrs J E Jones connect with former Athena Weston residents during a Southern Oregon journey. They encounter Fred Fisher at a Siskiyou Mountains service station Charles Stockstill in Grants Pass Fred Lucas in Medford Ike Davidson at Crater Lake Ivan Clark Harry Warren and Wm Rice in Portland George Larder Chas May and family Ashland John Scrivener Condon Frank Bennett Talent Frank Ostrander near the Siskiyou Tunnel.
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Southern
Oregon
J. E. Jones
Athena
Weston
Fred Fisher
Siskiyou ‘Mountains
Charles Stockstill
Grants Pass
Fred Lucas
Medford
Ike Davidson
Crater Lake
Ivan Clark
Harry Warren
Portland
Rice
West
George Larder
Chas. May and Family
Ashland
John Scrivener
Condon
Frank Bennett
Talent
Frank Ostrander
Siskiyou Tunnel
Umatilla County Crops Destroyed by Dyke Break Floods
Word comes from Creston British Columbia that overflow from a dyke break has ruined crops of several Umatilla county men on the reclamation project near there. The Rogers crop is not flooded yet but crops of Will Piper Charles Kirk Lloyd Starks have been destroyed.
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Creston
B. C
Umatilla County
Rogers
Will Piper
Chas
Kirk Ae
Lloyd Starks
Injured Youths Recover After Freewater Wreck
Floyd Miller and Claude Lowden, youths injured early Sunday near Freewater, are recovering at College Place sanitarium. Initial reports note Miller sustained a fractured leg while details remain uncertain as investigators continue.
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Floyd Miller
Claude Lowden
Freewater
College Place
Miller
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