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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
8
The school board reports the bond issue is sold and bids will open January 10 for a new high school. Dismantling of the old building could begin in March after material shipments and site work. Students will remain in the old building until dismantling is complete, then move to the old academy across the river. Annex work funded by concurrent bonds will start soon.
The $100,000 bond issue began bearing interest today as planned, marking a key milestone in the municipal financing. The issue is expected to fund approved projects and will be serviced according to the schedule outlined in the bond resolution.
Adolph Schnell filed for divorce from Lilian Tramp Schnell of Kansas City after living with her at his mother’s home in St. Louis. He says spirits and her trance guiding, including Mike Conroy and three Indian spirits Red Feather High Horse and Red Wing, disrupted his rest and happiness. He endured nightly episodes where she would suddenly yell and claim Mike Conroy’s presence. He recounts being forced to converse with his grandfather’s spirit and losing rest entertaining the entities.
Redwood City December 1. Mrs Moore's attorneys argue her side as she testifies in rebuttal denying accusations of habitual drunkenness. Railroads next year to Coos Bay and through Malheur and Harney valleys outline regional transportation plans.
Pendleton civic groups plan a 3 p m meeting at city hall with Library and Civic Association to discuss local matters. A newborn daughter arrived at 1 30 pm weighing five and a half pounds to Mr and Mrs Ralph M Ham of the city. Grandpa Joe Parkese smiles over the event. Lemons about Penland sells parcels: L B Penland and wife deed parts of Arnold and Rateys addition to Mildred M Haw for unspecified consideration. In police court five cases: Headdy and Nell jailed three days for disorderly conduct. Al Nelson and Pearl Jones paid five dollars each to avoid similar charges. Jack Ryan jailed on drunk charges. George Overture sues to foreclose a $600 mortgage against Catton Buf tum Eliza and Edward White of Walla Walla. Request for 6 percent interest from March 9, 1910 and $75 attorney fees. James P Neal of Freewater listed as legal representative.
Remainder of Indians Go Chiefs Umpine No Shirt and Amos Pond and Charley Van Pelt left yesterday for Washington with Joe Craig and Captain Sompkin to represent the joint tribe at the formation of the Indian brotherhood. Funds to cover expenses were raised and the delegates will be joined by local cadets active in the city.
Dr Frank Vincent formerly a dentist in Pendleton died in Salt Lake City from paralysis after years of illness. He left Pendleton twenty years ago, visited last summer, and had an extensive Salt Lake dental practice. His widow inherits a moderate fortune he built. Marriage licenses issued to Charles Ragimithiey and Emma Longmeier, Walter R. Ramey and Hattie M. Cameron. A ceremony by Judge Joe H W Parkes joined Ragimithiey and Longmeier. Claude F. Mudge and Nora Carder also wed in Pendleton area.
Secretary Jack Keefe of the Commercial Association receives a letter from Ralph D Hetzel director of the extension division at Oregon Agricultural College. The college plans to send lecturers across the state to educate farmers in modern soil development methods. Lecturers will speak at the Commercial Club and help organize clubs studying agricultural problems.
The regular weekly story hour will be held in the library rooms tomorrow morning at the usual hour. Kaufman Gets Divorce. Circuit Judge G W Phelps Wednesday handed down a divorce decree in the case of Jacob Kaufman vs Pearl Kaufman. Thanksgiving Donation Success. The Sisters of St Francia report their first Thanksgiving donation yesterday with great success and they will publish a donor list soon. Chief of Police Stevens of Umatilla arrived in Pendleton this morning with J A Sullivan C W Nevins Dorsen and Hawkins in custody on destruction of railroad property charges. They received a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Parkes and were released on their own recognizance. Pugilist Gets Broken Finger. Walter Burgo, who fought Barney Mullin in Pendleton last year, came from Umatilla yesterday to complain about J A Sullivan whom he says struck him with a blackjack. Burgo says the blow broke one of his fingers as he tried to intervene in a fight where Sullivan was the aggressor.
Locals beat Heppner 41 under coach Lytle who developed light fast players into a formidable group. They head to The Dalles next Friday to face the high school team as potential eastern Oregon champions with Lincoln High School of Portland possible for state title. Lineup listed with Pendleton and Heppner players and officials including Moorhouse Asbahr Baker Graham.
Library notes list a Christmas friendly lineup ready for circulation tonight. Titles include Handicrafts In the Home with designs for stencil wood leather and more, plus works by Baden-Powell Blanchan Hearn Munsterberg and others.
A list of titles and authors spans poetry essays and social thought. Notable entries include Priestman Handkerchiefs In the Home Darwin and After Darwin Schreiner Woman and Labor Shaw Ibsenism Spain From Within Stevenson Letters Prayers Written at Vallima Waldstein Herculaneum Past and Present Wilson Bungalow Book Wright Sweet Pens and others, suggesting a miscellany of contemporary books and reviews.
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