One Celebration a Grand Success in Heppner
A large crowd celebrated with streets decorated in national colors and a grand pavilion. The morning program featured music, prayers, and speeches led by Rev. James and T. J. Mahoney. Attorney Van Vactor gave the day’s oration. Afternoon events included a ball game between Irrigon and Ione, a baby show, horse and foot races, with Ione winning the ball game 7 to 4 and several prize events announced.
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Heppner
Ione
James
T. J. Mahoney
Davis
Addison Bennett
Irrigan Irrigator
Morrow County
E. van Vactor
van Vactor
Irrigon
Tom Brierly
Eatraf
Irrigom
Tavinseuyednece
Mamie
Fiiat
Master Bishop
Charles Sperry
Ione Hosts County Celebration Across Heppner and Lexington
The event drew over a thousand attendees with 200 plus from Heppner and about 100 from Lexington plus many others from throughout the county. Guests praised Ione for her tireless efforts in giving them a pleasant day and broad hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner
Lexington
Ione
Bogus Checks Arrest of Frank P. Wellman in Hamilton
Frank P. Wellman of Hamilton was arrested on a warrant from Prairie City charging obtaining money under false pretenses. He waived examination, was bound over to the grand jury in 1000 dollars, but bonded and released after a local bondsman was found. He allegedly passed bad checks on the First National Bank of Heppner while claiming hypnosis and prior teaching roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Wellman
Hamilton
Bonham
Long Creek
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. W. Mack
Prairie City
Wellman
Justice Mack
First National Bank of
Heppner
Canyon City
Federal Building Secures Path to Consolidated Land Offices
Washington guidance suggests Baker City will host a consolidated center for Eastern Oregon land business. The plan envisions moving Barnes and La Grande offices into the new federal building, following Portland and The Dalles mergers. Baker City would house vacant-land administration, post office, and possibly an assay office, reducing rents and salaries.
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Federal
Baker City
Washington
Barnes and la Grande Land
Oregon City
Dalles
Portland
Oregon
Post Office
National Irrigation Association Sets El Paso Meeting Dates
The National Irrigation Association fixed its next meeting in El Paso Texas from Tuesday November 15 to Friday November 18. Notices issued by the executive committee announce the gathering. The event is awaited as the most important in the organization’s history due to its influence on national irrigation policy and its role in framing and revising the irrigation law.
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National Irrigation Association
el Paso
Texas
Rain relieves drought threats for Morrow county crops
The past week brought heavy rains to Morrow county boosting expectations for a strong fall crop. Wheat stands thicker with longer heads and better fill, barley yields are good, and both alfalfa crops look strong though grasshoppers affect some areas. Overall county harvest may approach 2,000,000 bushels.
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Morrow County
Flood Devastates Morrow County Hay Crops and Bridges
Last Sunday afternoon heavy rains swelled Willow and Rhea creeks near Morrow County, overflowing banks and damaging hay fields. Major losses hit Penland Livestock Company and Geo French, with alfalfa and grain hay ruined. Rhea Creek bridge washed out and multiple road washouts reported, while residents like Claud Hurren and J M Hayes suffered crop damage.
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Morrow County
Willow
Rhea Creek
Penland Livestock Company
Skinner Creek
Geo. French
Claud Herren
J. M. Hayes
Heavy Gay
Crocket Kirk
Bob Hart
J. R. Nunnamaker
Treacher
Horses Shipped from Heppner Yards to St Louis
C M Clay, a horse buyer, shipped nine carloads of horses bought in Grant county near Dayville. The animals were driven in Sunday and held at Heppner yards until Tuesday morning due to car delays. The shipment was sent to St Louis.
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C. M. Clay
Heppner
Grant County
Dayville
St. Louis
District Clerks Notice On School Fund Report Deadline
Dear Sirs your district will not be entitled to any part of the state or county school funds until your report is filed in my office by the 11th day of July this year Do not delay this matter J W Shipley Superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shipley
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Slocum
Perrken Duyn
Townsend St
San Francisco
Cal
Cor. Main and
Willow Ste
Heppner, Ore
Croshens
Zollinger
Malin and
May
Pendleton Beer
Pore V van Vactor of
Hepp
Besitohe Jnahnn
Prises
Garr & Gox
Scrivner’s Blacksmith Shop
Main Street
P. O. Borg
G. W. Crabtree
Prop
Monterastelli Bros
Hazelwood Ice Cream
Ashbaugh & Ayers
Palace Hotel
Lee Cantwell
Gordon’s
Wmn
Gordon
Fine
Heppner, Oregon
Borg
Jewelem and
E. Notson
Penses
Irrigation Congress
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