Senator George W Joseph Dies at Camp Rilea
Oregon mourns the sudden death of Republican gubernatorial nominee George W Joseph from heart failure at Camp Rilea after breakfast with General White. He had traveled from Tex Rankin airport to Seaside via Portland and attended memorial services for Lt Col William Gilbert before his death. The loss upsets Oregon politics as the state central committee faces choosing a new nominee amid pressure from defeated rivals.
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Oregon
George W. Ner
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
State Central Committee
Grange Picnic Brings Residents Together at Walkergrove
The Grange picnic at Walkergrove near Pilot Rock drew a large crowd. A generous dinner preceded a program of entertainment and sports events showcasing community participation and rivalry.
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Grange
Walkergrove
Pilot Rock
Potential Value of Columbia River Declared Large and Favor Action
At a Portland Chamber of Commerce meeting the Morning Oregonian reports on the Columbia River’s potential for navigation and power. W D B Dodson argues development could spark regional prosperity, attract industries, and boost Portland as a northwest hub, while noting the need for high level engineering to chart a sound development path.
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Columbia River
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Morning Oregonian
W. D. B. Dodson
Columbia Valley Association
Columbia
St. Lawrence
Portland
Northwest
Dodson
Upper Columbia
Sisters visit Walla Walla with Garfield family in tow
Mrs. J. H. Templeton of Seattle has been under medical care in Walla Walla. She traveled there with her sisters Mrs. Lillian Lyne of Los Angeles and Miss Lela Garfield of Walla Walla to visit their brother W. C. Garfield and his family over the past week.
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Athena
J. H. Templeton
Seattle
Walla Walla
Lillian Lyne
Los Angeles
Lela Garfield
W. C. Garfield
Large Lunch and Bridge a Walla Walla Social Event
Mrs. W P Littlejohn and fellow hostesses entertained forty two guests at the Grand Hotel Walla Walla luncheon. After, ten tables of bridge with high score won by Mrs M L Watts and low by Mrs L R Pinkerton, followed by a detailed guest list of attendees from Walla Walla Pendleton Portland and 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
Alumni reunion at Weston exceeds expectations
A larger than expected turnout attended the Eastern Oregon State Normal school alumni reunion in Weston on Saturday. The luncheon drew 85 attendees and Mrs. Victor Chastain of Milton was reelected president. the association plans to meet again in Weston next year.
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Old Eastern Oregon State Normal School
Weston
Victor Chastain
Milton
Pioneer Association elects Ritner president at Weston reunion
At the close of the 38th annual Umatilla County pioneers reunion in Weston, Roy W. Ritner of Pendleton was elected president for the coming year while Charles A. Winn of Couse creex served as an officer.
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Pioneer Association
Umatilla County
Weston
Roy W. Ritner
Pendleton
Charles A. Winn
Couse Creex
Farmall Tractor Delivered to Seed Company Head
Rogers & Goodman delivered an International Farmall tractor to F. C. Sloan of the Washington Idaho Seed Company this week. Sloan plans to use the tractor for plowing and cultivating on his estate.
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Rogers & Goodman
F. C. Sloan
Washington-Idaho
Mr. Sloan
Children Day Program Delights Attendees at Christian Church
A Sunday evening Children s Day program at the Christian church delighted a large audience. Organized by Mrs I L Michener Mrs Floyd Pinkerton and Mrs L R Pinkerton the event featured congregational singing prayers scripture reading recitations songs and a playlet with performances by many children and the Junior Girls class
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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
Gloria
June Garfield
Belva McIntyre
Betty Venable
Teddy Miller
Dale Jenkins
Tillman Stone
Doris Jenkins
Esther Berlin
Carl Calvert
Radio Religion
Joyce Pinkerton
Aaron Douglas
Aileen Myrick
Marjorie Douglas
J. W. Perringer Dies at 74 in Oaksdale
J. W. Perringer, aged 74 and former Adams area farmer, died of influenza in Oaksdale Washington on Saturday. Survived by wife who died last year and children Hobart Perringer Bonners Ferry Edith Kirby Adams Forrest Perringer Ethel Morrison Dale Perringer R V Perringer Elk El mira Washington Minnie Lowden Elk Washington 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 Leaves Hospital After Goitre Operation
Mrs Schubert, who recently underwent goitre surgery in Portland, has been discharged and is on the road to recovery. Her mother, Mrs A O Schubert, also had major surgery in Portland last week and is reported to be well. They expect to return home the week after next if recovery continues.
Road widening crews repair springs route near river bluffs
A crew works near Bingham Springs widening the road between the Umatilla River and nearby bluffs. Heavy blasting is underway and similar work is planned between Thorn Hollow and Gibbon where the road remains rougher than earlier in the year.
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Springs
Bingham Springs
Umatilla River
Bluffs
Thorn Hollow
Gibbon
Lever
Races and Diving Contests Planned at Legion Natatorium
Pike Miller, caretaker at the Legion Natatorium, announces a Sunday program of swimming and diving contests with prizes for winners. Kenny Rogers and Max Johnson will captain two teams, as four LaRoque brothers from Longview showcase expert skills. Miller notes warm water and mentions plans to drill a well and install a pumping plant for continuous water supply.
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Pike” Miller
Legion Natatorium
Kenny Rogers
Max Johnson
Bethers
Mr. Miller
LaRoques
Longview
Wash
Visitors at Bingham Springs Over Weekend
Visitors at Bingham Springs last weekend included Mr and Mrs William Toner and Mary. Mr and Mrs W C Highly. Mr and Mrs Casper Woodward and family. Mr and Mrs Walter Adams and children. Mr and Mrs George Roberts and Barbara Roberts of Walla Walla. Leo Franzen and family. Mr and Mrs Frank Graham and daughter. Mrs J Vaughn. 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. C. 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
Jake Welch Dies at 57 in Portland
Jake Welch a native of Pendleton died in Portland on Saturday at age 57 He is survived by his widow and siblings 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 Episcopal Church rector 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 Cthurch
Senator Steiner Pushes Lumber Tariff Increase Proposal
Senator Steiner seeks timing and method for the lumber industry to approach the tariff commission under the new flexible tariff to raise the duty from $1.00 to $1.55 per thousand feet. The inquiry focuses on how soon the move could occur and the best avenues for presenting the case.
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Steiner
Tariff Commission
Echo News Building Burned in Early Friday Fire
A building formerly occupied by the Echo News in Echo burned in an early Friday blaze. The News had moved to typing Md ovation several months earlier, and no injuries are reported.
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Echo
Echo News
McKay Lake Regatta Opens With Road Ready For Entering Crowds
Co operation from Umatilla county roadmaster ensures highway to McKay Lake is in top condition for the second annual American Legion Water Regatta. Rocks removed and roads sprinkled for both days. Cars will park along the lake front due to lower water levels. entertainment includes top Pacific coast performers led by Axel Englund of Astoria with his boat jumping act.
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Pendleton
Umatilla County
American Legion
McKay Lake
Harold Brock
Pacific Coast
Axel Englund
Astoria
Oregon
Prestbye Plans Active Campaign for Joint Umatilla Union Senate
Active Campaign E C Prestbye announced after winning the democratic nomination for joint senator from Umatilla and Union counties to enter the November election. He faces Republican incumbent Fred Kiddle of Union County, nominated for reelection. Prestbye says he greatly appreciates the party’s nomination and notes he was not a precampaign candidate, his name being write‑in on ballots with no prior announcement.
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E. C. Prestbye
Umatilla
Union
Prestbye
Fred Kiddle
Union County
Prestleye
Fourth of July Farm Bureau Grange Picnic Planned at Hermiston
Details finalized for the July 4 gathering at the Diagonal road park east of Hermiston. The event will feature a 4-H clubs ice cream concession with proceeds over cost and a parade of floats as a repeat highlight from two years ago.
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Farm Bureau
Grange
Hermiston
Camp Hurlburt Prepares for Citizens Military Training Camp
Camp facilities at Vancouver ready for the annual citizens military training camp opening today. About 700 young men from Oregon and Southwest Washington have been moved to Camp Hurlburt with tents, mess halls, groceries, and other necessary supplies. Headquarters company already relocated to the site.
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Oregon
Washington
Hurlburt
Vancouver
Sunday School Picnic at Cold Springs on Weston Mountain
Members of the Christian Church Sunday school and friends plan a picnic today at Cold Springs on Weston Mountain. Automobiles have been promised to transport the picnickers 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 Air Service to Seattle Tacoma and Spokane
Varney Air Lines announces passenger service between Seattle and Tacoma and Portland and Spokane starting in early July. The Night Mail Business Man's Special will use the regular mail schedule, linking Puget Sound and Inland Empire travelers with Salt Lake City and Chicago.
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Pasco
Varney Air Lines
Portland
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
L .D. Cuddeback
Varney Company
Seattle Tacoma
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 and student at St Helen s Hall Portland won first prize in a Colonial Daughters essay contest at Commencement She had previously earned second prize in an early school contest with an essay 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 No 7 Election Monday
The annual school election for Union High School District No 7 will be held Monday at the high school from 2 to 7 pm by ballot. One director to replace W P Littlejohn, not seeking reelection, with A W Douglas and Mrs C M Eager as candidates. At District No 29 meeting E C Rogers was reelected for three years, B B Richards resigned after over 20 years, F N Johns to fill the unexpired term, Chase Garfield reelected as district clerk.
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Union High School
W. P. Littlejohn
A. W. Douglas
C. M. Eager
E. C. Rogers
B. B. Richards
F. N. Johns
Richards
Chase Garfield
Son of Rev Jack Gallagher Purchases Thomp son Garage
J E Gallagher son of the late pioneer preacher Rev Jack Gallagher buys the Thomp son Garage on Main street. He conducts the business personally with a capable mechanic and offers repair overhauls for automobiles and gas engines plus battery repairs for all makes.
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Jack Gallagher
J. E. Gallagher
Thompson
Main Street
Gallagher
Athenia-Weston-Adams
Range conditions improve in Umatilla County
Stock levels on the ranges of Umatilla county and the Uma tilla river district are reported doing exceptionally well thanks to lush forage growth after spring rains. The southern part of the county also shows good range conditions.
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Umatilla County
Umatilla River
Oregon Mothers Aboard Roosevelt When It Grounded
About 250 gold star mothers returning from a pilgrimage to France were aboard the liner Roosevelt as it ran aground in New York Harbor. The group included California, Oregon, and Oregon delegates and a nun among the travelers.
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Oregon
France
Roosevelt
New York Harbor
California
Nun
War On Boats In The Dalles Fishing Groups Target Redside Trout Streams
Local fishing groups and individual anglers in The Dalles declare opposition to boat use on streams feeding the Eschutey River to protect redside trout. They cite conservation goals and urge enforcement of stream protections across relevant waterways.
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Dalles
Eschutey
Flour Mill Burns To Ground In Walla Walla Fire
A blaze destroyed the Northern Flour mill and elevator at Walla Walla causing an estimated 200 000 to 225 000 loss. Fire started in the milling room about 8 30 and spread rapidly, with 76 000 bushels of wheat and 6 000 barrels of flour incinerated. The plant and warehouses were insured, with the fire threatening nearby homes until a powerful pump gained control. The mill, dating to 1868, was once owned by Ritz and Schnebly and later by Demet brothers before the Northern Flour Mills company.
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Walla Walla
U. S. Montagomery
Ritz and Schnebly
Welch and Schwabacher
Dement Brothers
County Court Signs Agreement on Highway Project
The Umatilla county court joined a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture and State Highway Commission to advance the Pendleton John Day highway segment. The pact covers Oregon Forest Highway No. 8 sections 3.2 miles south of Ukiah and 5.2 miles north of Dale, enabling work to proceed 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 Reunite Across Southern Oregon Tour
Mr and Mrs J E Jones met a string of former Athena and Weston residents during a Southern Oregon trip. They encountered Fred Fisher at a service station in the Siskiyou mountains Charles Stockstill in Grants Pass Fred Lucas in Medford Ike Davidson at Crater Lake Ivan Clark Harry Warren Portland Wim Rice West George Larder Chas May and family in Ashland John Scrivener Condon Mr and Mrs Frank Bennett Talent Frank Ostrander 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
Wim. Rice
West
George Larder
Chas. May and Family
Ashland
John Scrivener
Condon
Frank Bennett
Talent
Frank Ostrander
Siskiyou Tunnel
Umatilla County Crops Damaged by Dyke Breach Flood
Word reaches Creston B C that overflow from a dyke break on the reclamation project near there has ruined crops of several Umatilla county men. Rogers crops are not flooded yet, but Will Piper Chas Kirk and Lloyd Starks have suffered destruction.
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Creston
B. C
Umatilla County
Rogers
Will Piper
Chas. Kirk
Lloyd Starks
Injured Youths Recover After Morning Wreck Near Freewater
Floyd Miller and Claude Lowden youths injured early Sunday morning in a wreck near Freewater are recovering at College Place sanitarium. Miller suffered a fractured… (text incomplete)
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Floyd Miller
Claude Lowden
Freewater
College Place
Miller
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