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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
7
Two of the youngest contestants in the yearly Venice California blonde beauty contest faced stiff competition from ninety eight rivals. They did not win, blamed older competitors for con votion in up to date swimsuits, and felt the referee robbed them per their mother’s view.
A long list of social items notes students entering college in Walla Walla, visitors returning from trips, weddings planned at the Jacobs home in Portland, several families returning from vacations, and many local residents on brief trips or hospital recoveries. Names include Mies Frances Sorkan, J. Francis Morgan, Laird McKenna, Francis McKenna, Jaemin Kibbee, Hobbie Beck, Glen Scott, Jack Dungan, Jean Olive Jacobs, Harley Richardson, George Jacobs, Ralph Porter, Ruth Ritchfield, Olive Ritchfield, Mable Myer, Will M. Peterson, G. W. Phelps, Marga ret Phelps, Genevieve Phelps, Mra John Myers, Ruth Ruchfield, Olive Ruchfield, Cressy Baker, George Peringer, Mra F. C. Clark, A. M. Ashbaughty, W. Kinally, Dr. M. Kernie, Carl Enedah, George Winn, Peter Winn, Coeur d Alene lake trip, McCook & Bentley, La Grande, Hermiston, Astoria.
A daughter weighing seven pounds and a half pounds was born today to Mr and Mrs Cheater Barney of Stanfield. Mr Barney is foreman for the Furnish Ditch Co. The birth occurred in Penneton at the Earl home 624 Chestnut Street.
Mrs Langley is convalescing at St Anthony's hospital after an operation for an infected finger. John McLovin has been hospitalized at St Anthony's after breaking his leg and is convalescing. Deputy Clerk James R P Welch is on vacation, leaving for Pearson Crowk for several days. Temperature details note 97 yesterday, 00 today, high 90, low 43.
A Pendleton town group will form a local American Legion branch tomorrow night at the Commercial Club. All soldiers sailors and marines are asked to attend. The meeting is set for 7 p.m.
From 22 000 photograms submitted to inspire soldiers the model Misa Frances Jordan was chosen. She has become Mrs. Frank G. Huntoon, wife of Lieutenant-Commander Huntoon, now on their honeymoon.
County libraries that received gifts from the Andrew Carnegie site will fly flags at half mast Thursday during the funeral. The observance honors the philanthropic institutions and their support within the county.
Walter Bomson, an Indian with an old police court fine, came to town today and called on Judge Gerald with $10 to apply toward his fine. He expressed a wish to have the fine paid before the upcoming roundup and remained eager to stay in town for that event.
Halifax Nova Scotia April 12 Twenty persons are believed dead as the schooner Gallia sinks following a collision with the British steamer War Witch near Pierre. Gallia carried at least fifteen crew and possibly a dozen passengers. seven survivors are reported. The incident was blamed on heavy fog.
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