Road aid talk and county highway plan notes
Discussion highlights Umatilla county benefits from state highway status and upcoming federal reconstruction funds. Emphasizes improving main roads from Washington state line through Freewater Milton Weston Pendleton to Morrow county line and Meacham to Pendleton and Heppner route via Pilot Rock. urges meeting state cost share to unlock lasting highway network and rural road upgrades.
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Umatilla County
Washington State Line
Freewater
Milton
Weston
Pendleton
Umatilla
Morrow County
Meacham
Heppner
Pilot Rock
Be a Man Be a Red-Blooded Man Wegefarth Poem
A moral verse by W Dayton Wegefarth urging self reflection on life choices. It questions whether one has acted with integrity and generosity, then urges living fully in the present and planning for the future. The piece ends with a call to crown life with deeds and be a red-blooded man.
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W. Dayton Wegefarth
Oregon Begins First Six Million Road Expenditure
The article notes the state is concluding expenditure of its first six million for road work with significant attention to how future projects will be funded by state and federal aid. It highlights the ongoing financial planning and the role of aid in supporting transportation infrastructure.
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Rock
Oregon
Too Early for Politics Causes Debate on 1920 Elections
The piece argues politics should wait for 1920 issues. It notes peace terms, Reconstruction priorities, and party positions will shape the race, urging Americans to focus on urgent national work. It condemns Pendleton’s omission from a liberty loan honors list despite strong local support.
Ankeny figure noted in January 13 item
A garbled 28 year old note from a small city paper mentions a well known local figure referred to as Ank, traveling toward Lida and La Grande. The fragment hints at the person’s identity and travel but lacks clear facts or dates.
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Lida Y la Grande
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Oregonian
Ea Ee Ey
AST
JOR Rronlan Publishing CO
Jet
Portland
Rowman News Co
Wee
Mall
Dally
Mal — Dally
Sini
Datta
Mail
Mr. Hoover
Congress
Germany
Castoria Tntse
Ways Bearr
Secarre Ot
Mies Workman Tiip
Knis
Brothers Pealicton
Endleton
State
Liberty Loan
Foley
Hedas
Nichors
Katerkim
Winston
Prohibitionists
John Barleycorn
Mexico
Pure Food Shop
Aspran
Pendletons
Underwood Su Underwood
Billy
DAN
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