Infant Child Passes After Brief Weston Birth
An infant born Thursday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Purcell in Weston died a few hours later. County officials visited Reed and Hawsey Mountain for Pine Creek improvement plans. Weston residents hosted visitors from Portland and Athena as local events and bids on Bancroft Improvement bonds were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Purcell
Weston
Reed
Hawsey Mountain
Ciiwane
Pine Creek
Ellis Pinkerton
Portland
C. L. Pinkerton
J. 2. Stanfield
Orn
Oregon City
Gail Williama
Bancroft Improvement Bonds
Wonton
Water
Republican Voters Urged to Reject Klan Backed Candidates
A Republican committee appeals to Umatilla County voters to reject primary candidates backed by the K K K. It asserts the Klan is unfit for legislation and urges elimination of those running under its auspices and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Wool Clip Half Sold at Prices Up to 36 Cents
About half the Eastern Oregon wool clip has sold with bids ranging from 0 to 26 cents per pound. Inner price for coarser and half blood wool, and several clips including K. G. Warner Pendleton and Dave Michallolo sold at 154 1/2 cents. Shearing advances continue with one third completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Boon
K. G. Warner Pendleton
Conte
Enterprise
Dave Michallolo
Cunha
Echo
Blue Mountain league results show mixed weekly wins
Pendleton Walla Walla and Dayton play in the Blue Mountain league. Walla Walla lost to Dayton Sunday while Pendleton beat Milton Freewater 10 to 3. Helix defeated Wasco 19 to 11 in Sunday action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Dayton
Local Farm Redevelopment Near Weston by Walla Walla Group
Thomas O Rourke of Walla Walla and two associates are heavily upgrading the Dry Creek property near Weston. The site will be used for prunes Attawher men and chickwos with several acres already under cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Dry Creek
Weston
Thomas O'Rourke
Walla Walla
O'Rourke Adds Farms Including FerTile Bottom Land
Mr. O'Rourke becomes owner of the Joe Clodius place adjoining the Phillipy property, adding to a large fertile bottom land. The new tract features 50,000 strawberry plants, a three inch underground irrigation system, a 150 by 70 foot chicken house, and a modern incubator heated by furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Rourke
Joe Clodius
Phillipy Place
Local notes and people thrive in Weston area
A Weston bulletin lists a mix of civic, legal and social items. Despatcher from Dewey delayed in Hong Kong. J W Maloney buys 6806 bushels of blue stem wheat at 860 per bushel. M Winn sues Alice Winn for divorce. Skating rink operator Shaw in Portland with partner Mat Taylor. Coppock builds a new bridge on Wild Horse Creek. Charles Ferguton and wife acquire bicycles. A new born son to A C Kirk on April 29, 1898. Anna Gholson visiting Walla Walla. Mrs George Banister purchases a bicycle. Pinkerton & Froome buy gray horses for livery. C A Fischer family returns from Pleasanton. Cranes seen over town. a young coyote brought in. A L Dones places water at his residence. Water supply to expand to most houses. F J Bes has daughter Eva born, visiting Eugene and Roseburg with relatives. Beale to attend Rebekah Grand Lodge as delegate from Athena lodge. Jerry St Dennis and others leave for Fort Walla Walla to serve as packers in Cuba. Clark Wood, East Oregonian editor, returns to Weston Leader as city editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Hong Kong
J.W. Maloney
W. H. Reeder
Hey M. Winn
Alice Winn
Weston
Lew
Shaw
Portland
Mat Taylor
Pendleton
Coppock
Wild Horse Creek
Charles Ferguton
L. Dell
A. C. Kirk
Anna Gholson
Walla Walla
George Banister
Pinkerton & Froome
Frank Saling
C. A. Fischer
Minnie
Lillie
Pleasanton
California
Clyde Willaby
A. L. Dones
F. J. Bes
Eva
Eugene
Wevice
Cuba
Clark Wood
East Oregonian
Jhelm
Weston Leader
Clark
Leader
P Dodd of Hermiston Holds Solid Solon Record
F P Dodd of Hermiston, a Republican candidate for joint representative of Umatilla and Morrow counties, served in the 1919 legislature and the 1920 special session. He focused on local interests, introduced few measures yet saw them become laws, and later ran his large alfalfa farm while continuing legislative duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Dodd
Hermiston
Umatilla
Morrow
Dodd
Thin County
Washington, D. C
West End
Dodd Seeks County Office To Promote McKay Creek Plan
A candidate in the county race urges building the McKay creek reservoir to expand farmland. He spent months with the Oregon delegation and the Interior Department securing a new survey and final endorsement, promising to begin work and develop 20 000 extra acres in Uma tis county. He serves in Farm Bureau and led Hermiston Commercial Club for nine years. His platform emphasizes tax relief simplified government and strong schools. He warns real estate cannot bear more taxes and calls for tax readjustment to aid farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay Creek
Oregon
Department of the Interior
Acon
Umatius
Farm Bureau
Hermiston Commercial Club
Wenue
Dodd
Thin County
Tdsho
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Arkansas
Wone
Ayne WY Sous -Mhena Or
Western Bond & Mortgage Co
Warren Construction Co
G. Bitepatrick
Wei Yan
Pitspatrick
San Jose
Calif
Ace Wagner
Athena
J.P. Liswallen
W. R. Storms
Tone
Storm
B. Johnson
Zoniuet
Baptist Church
Ernest Bryson
Weston Mountain
GL. Clark
Pre- Syterian Church of
Penrose
Whitman College
Bertha Compton
E. M. Smith
Joe Wurzer
Linus Anderson
Sim J. Culley
Upper Pine Creak
Joseph Warser
Dudley Rogers
L. R. van Winkle
The
KLAN
Committee OF Republicans
Blue Mountain League
Prune and Berry Farm
P. Dodd
Solon
BP. Dodd
Herman H. DeHart
Nee— Cox Investment Company
Guy Cronk
Sr. Watts
Cox Investment Company
Watts & Prestbve
Attorneys-At-Law
Main Street
S.pf. Sharp
Third Street
Athens
Ch. Smith
the Athena Bakery
Polar Cares
CE Cream
L. C. Bevens
DRS. A.D
R.A
Walla Walla, Wash
Watts & Rogers
the Athena Home Laundry
G. W. Finch
Landy
Standard Theatre
Athena Barber Shop
Amos O'Dell
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Northwest
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash
First National Bank
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