Over The Hil And Ada Area Happenings In Weston
Ernest and Rath Smith of Athena were weekend visitors in Ada and Calder, joining Otis Calder in playful scenes at the yard. They traveled to Portland with David and Robert Baletan, and joined the Odd Fellows home group. School began Monday as Tucker and family from their Holdman wheat ranch arrived in Weston. Crop prospects appear strong with grain expanding across six hundred acres. Dated obituaries announce the death of Mrs. Mitchell of Long Beach, California, daughter of the late Captain Anne, who grew up in Weston. Ivan Maynard underwent tumor surgery in Pendleton. other Maynard children are recovering. Charley Hall will work at Harry McBride’s Wild Horse farm trimming trees. Plans for a Memorial Unit benefit include staging The Old New Hampshire Homestead, with active rehearsals pending book delivery. Joe and Jack Lawson of Freewater recently visited Weston, where Lawson owns property. Leon Lundell is Weston postmaster, with ongoing improvements to the post office interior. A Weston city council special session discussed hiring a dual-authority officer for county and city duties to pursue persistent violators.
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Ernest
Rath Smith
Athena
Quanta
Ada
Calder
Otis Calder Yard
Portland Sanay
David
Robert Baletan
Inter Ton
Tucker
Weston
Holdman
Hghtland
Manie
Mitchell
W. Sullivan
Pendleton
Long Beach
California
Mes
Anne
Frances C. Wood
Ivan Maynard
J. Mynard
Maynard
Charley Hall Hax
Harry McBride
Wild Horse
Ben
New Hampshire
Memorial Hall
Joe Lawson
Freewater
Jack Lawson
Leon Lundell
Thaster
Eston
van Winkle
Lundell
John B. Conn
Avery
J. P. Lieuallen
Wagner
Umatill County
Ape
Waterman Atation
Owtet
Knights of Khorassan
Yakima
Walla Walla
McKinney
Hank Panning
Hank Ithority
Glenn Brutscher
Reed
Hawley Mountain
Calude Warren
Faye "Warren
Ada, Wing
Margaret Chambers
Paico
Pasco
H. N. Warren
Prohibition law and local order efforts in early town
Local notes recount police chief Avery’s absence on duty due to night and day requirements, a council’s inaction, and an incident involving liquid contraband on Water Street. Several residents and families are mentioned with health, travel, and property updates, plus community club gatherings and clashes with winter conditions.
Many killed in Transvaal strike
Johannesburg reports heavy casualties as the mine war spreads around Fordsburg and Joppe districts. Prime figures warn it could become insurrection, with fears of a white-black race war and support from Bowls for strikers. Smuts calls it gravest crisis in South Africa.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Fordsburg
Joppe
Potentate Garretson Dies Suddenly
Garretson, imperial potentate of the Shriners in North America in 1920 and 1921, dies at home at Stellacoom Lake after a sudden heart failure.
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Garretson
Tacoms—Hilix Lewis Garretson
Imperial
The
Shriners
North America
Stellacoom Lake
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Saling’s Fine Orchestra
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Croxdale Office Furniture & Supply Co
Beast Alder Street
Reed and Hawiey
Marvin Adkin
G. W. Herndon
W. H. Comp
Spagah Aresti
Ss Cicada Cates
W. Ly Smock
Bruno Weber
John Wroe
Compton
Adkins
Thelmi
Othe McCorkell
Wille Basford
Rae Lynch
Bernice Weoe
Norma
Herndon
Maron
Messrs
Larence Henderson
Beth “Beard
Harold Lynch
Morris Adkins
Gus Herndon
Billie van Winkle
Ohichor Jones
Portland
Yeslay
R. V. Jones
Hamp’ Bigher
William
Jacob Booker
William Booker
Dag Nftammoon Werto i
Eaton
Olympia
Wash
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Oklahoma
Montester
Okla
Gower
Here
Royal
CLAT
Gox Investment Co
Pendleton, Oregon
Weeks
A . W. Logstion
Athens
S ‘Ats
McFadyen
Hollywood
Davidson & Hoffman
C & Imita
St. Nichols Hotel
Brighten Up
ACME
Watts & Rogers
the Athena
Christensen & Post
Pendleton Laundry
Athena Barber Shop
Amos O'Dell
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Imbor
Northwest
Patronite Home Indus
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash
First National Bank of Athena
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