Mayville Voter Responds to Condon Times on Patriotism
Mayville Oregon letter from Bruen H Hout to Republican voters in Gilliam County defends patriotism and candidacy for County Clerk. He denounces a Times editorial framing his loyalty, pledges to cooperate with the War Department, and asserts readiness for military service if drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliam County
Oregon
Condon Times
Globe
Washington
War Department
Timea
Sam
Gilliam County Men Enlist for Draft and Local Events
Ten Gilliam county men left Condon for draft camps. Eight went to Camp Lewis and two to Camp McDowell. others reported arrivals and unit assignments. The article notes local efforts like an elevator site at Mikkalo, Gilliam County Day at the Moro Experiment Station, rodent poisoned supplies, and a Gilliam County Agricultural Council meeting. It also mentions police eligibility, Chautauqua plans for Condon and notable speakers and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilliam County
Condon
Uncle Sam
Earl Shane
Frank Rice
George Stewart
Roy Montague
Perry Teague
Roy Wilson
Claud Holland
W. J. Keeney
Camp Lewis
American Lake
M. H Stoneman
Rollo Johnson
Camp McDowell
San Francisco
Sherrif Lillie
Camp Lewie
164 Depot Brigade
Mikkalo
Exmet
Gilliam
Moro
Gillam County
Woodrow Wilson
Letters From The Front Show Pat In The 101st Signal Corps
A World War I diary extract from Pat in the 101st Field Battalion’s Signal Corps. Written March 13 1918 on scraps, it describes life in dugouts 40 feet underground, camouflage trenches, cooties broom use, scarce tobacco, and the risk of shells while noting rough travel through mud and front-line conditions.
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Pat
101St Field Battalion
The
Signal Corps
Bnest
Rock Creek
Abella
Picnic Set By Congregational Sunday School
The annual Congregational Sunday School picnic will be held tomorrow at Cayuse canyon on Rocky Creek. Transportation is arranged and leaving the church at 9 50 tomorrow morning. Attendance is open to all but each attendee must provide their own transport.
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Congregational Sunday
Cayuse Canyon
Rocky Creek
Miss Madge Hardie Returns From Corvallis Visit
Miss Madge Hardie arrived Wednesday evening after attending Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis. The wheat crop outlook is reported as growing with a price forecast from Congress at about 2.50 a bushel.
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Madge Hardie
Corvallia
Oregon Agricultural College
Congress
Olson and Greenfield Wed in Portland Home Ceremony
Misa Myrtle Greenfield and Clarence Olson were married at the bride's sister's Portland home on April 27. The couple will reside in Portland and receive the good wishes of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Myrtle Greenfield
Clarence Olson
Portland
Dirs. A. E. Baker
Mrs. Olson
Engineer Ted Finley Reports for Duty at Fort Myer Virginia
Ted Finley, formerly with Condon, has joined the engineering corps and reported for duty at Fort Myer Virginia after leaving Vancouver this week. Cal Robinson visited from Lone Rock earlier in the week.
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Ted Finley
Condon
Engineering Corps
Uncle Sam
Vancouver
Fort Myer
Virginia
Cal Robinson
Lone Rock
Red Cross Forms Units in Mayville and Mikkalo
Mrs. T. G. Johnson organized Red Cross units in Mayville and Mikkalo. In Mayville about twenty women elected Velma Reid chairwoman G C Evane vice chairwoman and William Keys secretary treasurer. At Mikkalo twelve women chose Leora Selvester chairwoman Lee McFarlane vice chairwoman and Frank Little secretary treasurer. Supt Sturgill spoke on the Red Cross value. Mr and Mrs L W Childs of Olex renewed a Globe subscription in Condon.
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T. G. Johnson
Red Cross
Mayville
Mikkalo
Velma Reid
G. C. Evane
William Keys
Leora Selvester
Lee McFarlane
Frank Little
Supt. Sturgill
Americans at Party at No Man's Land Alsace Front
A letter from Loule Turner describes a daytime party near No Man's Land where German visitors mingled informally with American hosts. Germans reportedly enjoyed the hospitality and some guests decided to stay long term, with March 4 and 6 cited as notable dates.
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Loule ‘Turner
Iowa
France
J. A. Cooley
No Man's Land
Rone
Entertainment and basket social planned in Wade's Hall
The Olex Red Cross and Home Guard announce a May 11 entertainment and basket social in Wade's Hall to raise funds. All are invited and a good time is assured. Notables visiting include Mr and Mrs Ray Lamoreaux Mr and Mrs Ralph Lamoreaux and Miss Nellie Irby from Arlington. Local activity covers visitors, purchases and trips around Condon Arlington Elizabethton and Tone.
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Olex Red Cross
Home Guard
Wade's Hall
Ray Lamoreaux
Ralph Lamoreaux
Misa Nellie Irby
Arlington
T. C. Mobley
Erma Stout
Elizabethton
Tenn
Olex
Cate
Olex Hotel
Fred Weatherford
Condon
J. Casebury
Wasco
Cox Ranch
Fred Weathford
Henry Keeney
Local Cleric Tour Shows Mid-Columbia Congregational Meeting
Rev M R Weidman attended the Mid-Columbia convention of Congregational churches in Lexington. L E Shelley awaits a carload of Federal trucks. Henry Odine of Loat Valley renewed his Globe subscription today.
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M. R. Weidman
Lexington
Mid-Columbia
Convention of Congregational Churches
Henry Odine
Loat Valley
Globe
Food Administration Seeks Rapid Distribution of Wheat and Flour
The United States urges immediate marketing of wheat stock and voluntary surrender of excess flour to support Allied needs. Hoover directs all surplus grain to be requisitioned if not sold by day 15, with merchants and consumers urged to cooperate through local channels and the Portland Grain Commissioner.
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Treasury
United States
America
McAdoo
the Treasury
Hoover
M. Houser
Food Administration
Board of Trade
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Ayer
County Schools Close Session with Patriotic Program
The Alville school patrons met Friday to hear pupils sing drills and recitations marking the closing of the session. Supt. Sturgill spoke on duties to government. Other visiting schools Mayville Mikkalo City Fargi and Alville showcased strong work.
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Condon
A. C. Zehner
America
Hoover
Garfield
Arthur Walwyn Evans
Lloyd George
England
Mino
Eaku Toshi Yamamoto
Orient
Henry Poor
Associated Press
New York City Marine Band
Alvillé School
Sturgill
Mayville
Mikkalo
City Fargi
Alville
Esser and Stevenson Break Season Fishing Record
Ben Esser and Jim Stevenson hold the season fishing record as reports come in. They traveled to lower Thirtymile Sunday and returned with 184 fine trout, many of them quite large.
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Ben Esser
Jim Stevenson
Birth of Eleanor Maureen Linville in Portland
A daughter named Eleanor Maureen Linville was born to Mr and Mrs Guy Linville at 1043 Gantenbein Ave Portland on Sunday April 28 1961 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces Dr F Cathey was the attending physician.
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Guy Fr. Linville
Gantenbein Ave
Portland
Eleanor
Maureen
F. Cathey
Kenyons Visit Walla Walla as Swargill Mourns Sister
Dr and Mrs J C Kenyon drove to Walla Walla for a short visit. J C Swargill was summoned to Portland by the death of his sister Mrs Jus Osborn who died at the Sanatorium. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kenyon
Walla Walla
J.C. Swargill
Portland
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Bruce Hull
Mayville, Oregon
May Lot
Condon Globe
Tha Condon ‘Times
Bie
Baves H. Hou
Times
Bruen H. Hout
Rocker
Oregon Police
Eastern Oregon Company
Eastern
Kieoh Austin
Wm. Galloway
Lutte Shadiey
C. L. Lillle
D. H. Coltmire
Dugout
RED Cross News
Pancomeeavelles
Wasteston United States
A. E
Rivers of Tone
R. H. Cate
Maxwell
Louie St. Onge
L. E. Shelley
the County Schools
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