Pendleton News Highlights Christmas Week Events
Christmas week brought arrivals and local notices in Pendleton. A seven pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Moore at St Anthony's Hospital. The city council did not meet on Christmas Eve and will skip next week due to New Year's Eve. Funeral services were held for Mrs Katherine Smythe of Pendleton and Portland. Police reports noted a holiday release in a bet money case and ongoing police actions on a well digging dispute. John the Well Digger remains jailed as farmers face work delays from cold weather. A Civil War veteran J J Worcester was buried with Masons and church rites. Local officials urged veterans to restore and maintain war insurance before January 1 to avoid a physical exam.
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St Anthony's Hospital
Charles Moore
Ad Mra Moore
Willow
J. J. Worcester
Pendleton Reaiisent
Sawtelle
Calif
Folcom Chapel
Lodge of Masons
Alfred Lockwood
Church of the Redeemer
Athena State Bank Nears Opening After New Year
iNew Bank nearly ready as Athena State Bank plans a January 1 opening following remarks by president H. Reeder who was in Pendleton on business. Delayed safe arrival pushes the start date a few days. The institution, recently incorporated, has temporary quarters and will move to a new Athena building soon.
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iNew Bank
Athena State Bank
H. Reeder
Pendleton
Buply New
Athena
Sheep graze on range as snows melt in county
Snow has left winter ranges and sheep graze on the range. Raisers report large feed savings as stock shift to grazing and partial feeding. Herds are in excellent condition with minimal losses from the cold. Pendleton’s fireless Christmas celebrated without storms or fires, praised by the fire department for safe observance of trees and decorations.
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Pendleton
Fire Department
Bante
Pendleton Travelers Set for California Sojourn
A group led by J H Sturgis and linked couples depart Pendleton for Portland en route to San Francisco and Southern California. They plan two weeks touring California after New Year as the auto caravan heads to Portland tomorrow night. Fire Chief Hingold notes a quiet Christmas day with no fires in Pendleton and praises a box of clan from the Commercial Association. Local farmers announce plans to attend Farmers Week at Corvallis, with James Joins A R Shumway W W Harrah and R C Earnhart among those leaving for the college event.
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Corvallis
Fred Bennion
Hennion
California
Mra
J. H. Sturgis
George Strand
the W. Collins
George B. Peringes
Carl Peringer
Portland
San Francisco
Pollowm
Pendleton
Hingold
The
Commercial Association
Vermers
Umatilla
Co. Awc
James Joins
A. R. Shumway
Farmers Union of the State
W. W
Housing Scheme Works Out In Pendleton
The Pendleton Commercial Association and the East Oregonian rooming project for hotel overflow keeps growing. Secretary C K Cranston reports nine initial entries have expanded to 23 listings, with some places offering multiple rooms. Hotels find the listings useful and residents appear satisfied as new names keep coming in. The note ends with plans to continue into the new year as calendars near exhaustion.
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Pendleton Commercial Asociation
East Oregonian
C. K. Cranston
Commercial Association
Cranston
Mistletoe Sequel Costs More Than The Gift Itself
A quirky note suggests that while mistletoe remains inexpensive, the follow up purchase or sequel can drive up costs. The line plays on holiday gift humor, hinting at pricier larger plans beyond the initial token.
For Sale Ford Touring Car With Accessories
For sale last year Ford touring car equipped with storage battery generator Hassler shock absorbers outside emergency brakes and other extras. Cheap if taken at once. Walt Preeman K Barber Shop.
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Hassler
Walt Preeman
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la Crosne
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Artingtond
Katherine T. Smythe
Arlington
Smythe
Dean P
A. K. Smythe
Porfelio Kall
Liberty
Mono Johnson
Bal
Tempie
U. S
A. Newberry
Thomas McGinnis
McGinnis
Pollee
Newberry
City
Towes
Jamen Mitchell
Watlown County
Joseph
Walla Walla
Weela
John Joerdela
John
SCOTT
Pendleton Cash Market, Inc
Joe Kerley
Fleanders Gravee Grocery Department
Young Lady
Pho Grocery
Pendleton’s
Coats
Copenhagen
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