Lexington Echoes News Roundup From Local Area
Joe Eskelson arrived from Salem to assess wheat damage while Mrs Lesch McMillan and Grandma McMillan returned from Portland. Lee Padberg died at his Ione home and was buried in Lexington. A January birth in Lexington and various visits, illnesses, and social events are reported along with a basketball score: Lexington 32 Heppner 8 for the boys, Lexington 27 Heppner 2 for the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Eskelson
Salem
Mr. Eskelson
Lesch McMillan
Grandma McMillan
Portland
Sadie Lewis
Earl Warner
Morgan Life Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ralph Wade and wife visited with Mr and Mrs H O Ely along with others. Several neighbors attended gatherings at the Hardesty and Ely homes, with Midland figures like B F P Lowe, Miss Farrens and Mrs Cochran noted in weekly passing.
Early Days On Willow Creek Cattle Pioneers Linked to 1867 Settlement
Weighing the Willow Creek settlement scene pioneer James Weigle arrived with cattle in 1867 and his widow remains in The Dalles. The article notes several sixties settlers, the Emigrant road crossing, and landmarks like the brick house built by William Hughes now on the Mason ranch. Surviving descendants reside in Walla Walla Heppner and the Willamette Valley. A list of pioneering families and later settlers follows, closing with a 1925 fox terrier case notice signed by Mrs. Jenny Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weigle
James Weigle
Lone
Willow Creek
Dalles
James Cecil
Cecil
Esra Meeker
Nate
Walla Walla
Wilfrid
Heppner
William
Williamette Valley
William Hughes
Joseph Mason
Hughes
Oregon City
Wiliam Penland
Lexington
Leach
McMillan
Cecil News Items From Cecil and Nearby Areas
Mrs T H Lowe of The Highway house left Wednesday for Portland and valley points. Pendleton visitors A Henvikgon D and G Wells called on Willow Creek en route to Heppner. Mrs Wm Sexton visited Alf Medlock at Rovkeliff. W W Pedro and niece Josie Pedro transacted business in Heppner. Emil Bolin and John Machinic of Butterfly Flats were Heppner visitors Sunday. J W Osborn of Fairview and Walt Pope of Sunnyside did business in Arlington during the week. Ed Melton left Cecil for Pilot Rock. Cecil Luiellan traffic cop stayed briefly at Butterfly Flats. Henry Creb of Last Camp was a Heppner visitor. M A Stewart returned home to help with the busy season. Mr and Mrs L L Funk and daughter visited Morgan. Mr and Mrs Wm Sexton were in Morgan on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Padberg
Ione
Lexington
Cecil Warner
George Wayne
al Henrikson
Pendleton
Walter Hill
Springfield
Oregon
Eva Setton
Farrens
B. FP. Lowe
Wylie Marble Works
Morgan
Fay Pettyjohn
Morgan School
R. E. Harbison
Portland
Wate
Mable Crawford
Ella
Okay Wigglesworth
Pat Medlock
Heppner
Stout
Jim Warfield
Robert
Gen
Hardesty
A. Henvikgon
G. Wells
Willow Creek
Wm. Sexton
Alf Medlock
Rovkeliff
Emil Bolin
John Machinic
Butterfly Flats
J. W. Osborn
Fairview
Walt Pope
Sunnyside
Arlington
Ed Melton
Cecil
Pilot Rock
Cecil Luiellan
Butterflats
Henry Creb
Heppnet
M. A. Stewart
For Sale Plows Wagons Horses and Chick Orders
For sale items include plows wagons horses harness collars and feed bars. Walter Corley lone Oregon taking orders for day old chicks with half cash on delivery. Eggs furnished will run capacity for 36.00 cash when set. Willow Creek Poultry Farm Morgan Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Creek
Morgan, Oregon
Rural Free Delivery Established In 1892
The text chronicles the early push for Rural Free Delivery in the United States starting with a 1802 House bill by James O'Donnell of Michigan, including funding steps from 6 million to 10 thousand dollars and the first 1896 experiments on three routes in West Virginia. It notes rapid expansion to 82 routes from 42 post offices in 29 states within months, and by June 30, 1924, growth to 44 260 routes and 1 205 714 miles in Rural Mail Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Donnell
Michigan
Congress
Janamaker
West Virginia
Charlestown
Uvalia
Halltown
Post Office Department
Experienced Deputy to Assist in Income Tax Returns
An experienced deputy from the office of the Internal Revenue Collector Clyde G Huntley will be in Heppner from February 16 to 19 and in Lone February 20 to assist citizens in making their 1924 income tax returns. Leave watch repairs at Swanson's Feed and Supply Store for Haylor the Jeweler, Heppner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Collector
Clyde G. Huntley
Heppner
iSwanson
Haylor
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Morrow County Oregon
A sheriff sale notice announces foreclosure of a $100,000 judgement against MABEL PINYVIDE et al. The sale, to satisfy the lien, will be held at the front door of the court house in Heppner Morrow County Oregon on the specified Saturday in February 125 at 10 o clock in the forenoon. The property includes forty acre parcels in Lone, Morrow County Oregon and other attached assets in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
Shire of
Ongen
Morrow County
Bone Ile
Moyer
Mabel
Hioy
Pobriary
Crogan
Oregon
Morton
Lottte
M. Pegedlet
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Charles Beckett
Miss Brashears of
Jas, Helm’s
Ed Duran
George Peck
Fred Raymond
Lower
Rhea Creek
Jat Morgan
Ines
Han
Martin Bauernfeind
James Hardesty
Misner
Wilsow Creek
Edwards
Kermit
Vancouver
Bert Palmateer
Morgan Life
Ralph Wade
H. O. Ely
Ott Linstrom
Fank
S. Edwards
Wigglesworth
Noah Pettyjohn
Fred Pettyjohn
Mr. Edwards
Mrs. Farrens
Morgan Achool
Miss Farrens
Mrs. Cochran
Mrs. Stout of
Mrs. Medlock
Frank Farrens
W. G
R. A
E. L
Goldendale
Walter
Glen
Hardman
Annie Clemert
Seattle
Laura Ward
Henry Padberg
Joan Haney
James Purdy
Oscar Mitchell
CC. B. Cochran
Elisha Sperry
John Emrick
Ed Cloff
Jenny Lowe
T. H. Lowe
Highway House
W. W. Pedro
Josie Pedro
L. L. Funk
Mrs. Wm. Sexton
Walter Corley
Rural Free
Engelman Hardware Co
George Mo Dutton Sheriffor
Oregren
Farmers Elevator Company
Royal
Farmer’s Elevator Co
Lone, Oregon
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co
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