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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
3
NEWS NOTES OF PENDLETON SE. reports influenza cases and quarantines at Temple, hospitalizations of local residents including Sire Bryson, Claire Raley, and Nancy Harris, plus furloughs and visits from Camp Lewis, Navy and local families. Several obituaries, funeral notices, and social items about residents, students, and former Pendletonians highlight community pace during the holiday period.
Lieutenant Forest T Glenn of North Waklina spent last night in Pendleton en route home from the east. He served a year and a half in France and had many thrilling experiences to tell of the war. He participated in many of the American drives during the conflict.
Portland resident and popular figure Chester Higgins, who has traveled aboard the ship South Dakota, passed through Pendleton en route to his home after a 21 month journey. He spent eleven months in the South American waters and fourteen on the convoy to Europe. A. J. Steele, a Santa Claus figure, recalled memories of local children and sent 21 dollars to the Florence Crittenden and Laurie Homer in Portland through the Little daughter Elizabeth Steele.
The Red Cross in Matte County reports a strong membership surge in the Christmas Ball drive. About 4,000 Pendleton residents are counted among signed members, with around 260 additions signed but not yet reported to the central office.
News arrives of Mrs Martha Hutt Crim ming of Freewater dying in Baker Turaday morning from pneumonia She was 20 years old and the daughter of Mr and Mrs B Hiatt of Freewater She had a brother Dewey Crimmine of Baker and a fiancé Maron Jack of Baker Burial plans were set to transport the body to Freewater for interment.
Mrs J H Gray and her daughter Lauree Gray are reported to be convalescing at their Portland home after severe influenza with pneumonia in Lauree. Mrs Gray is the mother of Mrs G A Hartman of Pendleton. Mr and Mrs Hartman spent Christmas in Portland. Mr Hartman returned home the morning after. he remains in Portland with his mother for a week.
Marines beat Balboa Park Golf Club 12 to 7 in a Western championship game at Vallejo California. Marines led 7 16 most of the way before the late rally by Salis that shifted momentum. The victory advances the Marines to face Great Lakes training camp for the service championship at Santa Cruz New Years. Camp Lewie routed the Clemple club 27 to 0 near Portland. Internal Revenue Office officials in Portland planned training sessions as new income and excess profits laws take effect soon after January 16.
The report to be presented to the legislature discusses establishing a state civil service for state employees in Portland and supervising the Portland city civil service by the state commission. It argues joint operation could harmonize laws, curb local influence, and improve efficiency and economy in civil service enforcement and administration.
The Tidewater Mill Company plans a daily capacity of 100000 for Tacoma with export aims and timber handling. The plant will cut sticks up to 10 feet, juice frontage and water access, and distribute earnings to the Pennolader division. capital at 150000. Officers listed include J T Gregory president, Thomas view J president, E V Witternete treasurer, and Frank P D Dukler secretary.
Governor James, in a reforming reconstruction program, calls a January meeting in Portland to plan industrial relief and employment during postwar readjustment. Representatives from agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, and local authorities urged to attend, seeking coordinated state effort.
A concise quotation explores appetite and guilt as a person feels they have consumed a cake yet remains unsettled. The line hints at irony where enjoyment coexists with discomfort, suggesting a paradox of desire and unease in one moment.
In Tacoma and Fort Dodge church officials announced nominations for new bishops. Rev Joseph Ff Ate rath of St Patrick's Tacoma is named for Baker. Rev Edmund Heelan of Sacred Heart Fort Dodge is named for a titular see.
A fragmented ad copy from Cleveland firm EW 6th Co. touts a dependa ble antiseptic for skin care, claiming effectiveness when others fail. It urges readers to apply the product for vigorous, healthy skin despite unclear wording and stray phrases.
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