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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
8
Advised today on the Helix public schools dispute centers on Mr Mayberry principal and Charles and Mrs Stanton. A letter to Mrs Stanton sparked husband opposition leading to a confrontation. board urged Mayberry to resign, he initially refused but yielded under pressure.
Public sentiment turned against him prompting resignation. Mayberry had previously written objectionable letters in Helix. The firing followed a street altercation where he used profane language after bystanders, including Constable Smith, separated would be combatants at their incipient clash.
The village notes list Dr. C. J. Smith and J. E. Preston visiting Athena and Weston respectively, Lt. Teeder to Walla Walla on duty, and Deputy Blakely summoning jurors. Wins Sturgis departs for Berkeley after holidays. others, including Major Halley and Henderson brothers, are noted in town or visiting relatives. Local health updates mention George Lagh's improvement from rheumatic fever.
Investigating committees led by Mayor Halley and city officials questioned Heathman, Beam, and others over alleged $2.40 overpayments and gambling activity. Findings not released. report postponed until tomorrow afternoon. Also notes the death of Mrs. GW D Blair with funeral at U B church.
Umatilla county opens 1902 with total indebtedness of 107,207.40 against 195,401.45 the previous year. Resources on hand could reduce debt to 119,752.32, a drop of 16,025.54 from 1901 figures and a stronger balance against earlier liabilities.
Captain Andy Hall saluted his crew aboard the Pomo na, saying no one deserted and every man stood his post as the ship sank. He noted a weekly fire drill had just occurred, six lifeboats launched and no confusion, while two lifeboats were damaged in the collision.
The Pendleton Commercial Association prepared for the next market day with a canvas banner stretched across Main street at Court. It bears Market Day Serenil Tuesday of Each Month and Next Date Jan 14 at both ends to remind the public of the schedule. Ernest A. Fuller of Baltimore reports completion of one hundred phone or cult apparatus enabling subscribers to connect transmitters and receive with ease. The machines are installed and functioning satisfactorily.
Word reached town that a general mixup on the reservation involved about six Indians. Rocks and clubs were used and two or three were badly hurt. Whisky is blamed. Five fighters are jailed and officers seek the sixth, believed to be in Pendleton.
County Court led by Judge G A Hartman and commissioners visited Heliw to review a collision on a bank edge that injured W L Moe Cullough W A Banister and J F Vinson as they sue the OMAN for damages The court aims to determine county responsibility before voting. Union precinct division requested to separate Port Herb Pendleton and Prospect precincts and ordered. Clopton Fanning road case ends with Clopton favored and road to be a county highway.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen held its annual installation in Weston Tuesday night. Installed were WA Barnes W M Jana Ritchie foreman Thomas Reed overseer Harbour recorder Charles Taylor financier Robert Janleason receiver James Reed guide D Gorberding trustee. Banvel was served after the ceremony.
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