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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1917
Page
8
A scrambled report recalls a Friday the 13th event featuring Franklin cars and a touring show at an era fair. It mentions a 990 era endurance test, a three day contest, and a notable first place in a California economy event amid celebratory pages for historic auto displays.
Hoy Soants to Breet will host a meeting this evening to elect a chutilator to succeed EH Montell who plans to depart soon. The agenda includes other business while noting recent local incidents including a needle injury to Mrs Fligene Molitorie and a speeding arrest of Walter Nethoft with a $10 fine. Reports from Meacham creek describe rattlesnake clusters along Umatilla country, and Bent Hampton Wie plans to return to eastern Oregon after attending a N B A convention, with many local notices and committee reminders for the editorial convention entertainment.
Reports from Montana via KR Thompson note a dry spring reducing wheat crop prospects across the state. He cites unusually arid growing conditions and limited rainfall as harming crop vigor, casting doubt on expected yields this season.
Fragmentary OCR text references tuberculosis and health concerns during wartime, with mentions of places and dates that are unreadable. The fragment mentions loyal people, poultry, water wading, and increased trouble, but specific events, names, or actions are not clear from the legible portions.
A Pendleton report notes fluctuating temperatures with a high near 2olf and a lower late evening reading. The day saw no steady precipitation and winds were light, with a notable fall in the evening temperatures after sunset.
The St Helene editorial convention drew S. C. Morton mayor and publisher. Attendees discussed a coastal road project and park camp facilities at Hetena with water and conveniences promised.
Fourteen members of the Troy group underwent physical examinations before a meeting at City Mowe to discuss the Pendivcon project. Notable individuals listed include Robert Aue Archie Standard Witter Mink Plowd EO ieecienn Jani Pt Hiartian Wetter Jelty and others, as officials prepared for upcoming proceedings and potential leadership decisions.
FE Turner resident died after a illness at St Anthony's hospital. The obituary notes he formerly lived in Heppner and Heine and was a painter by trade. Further biographical details are limited in the fragmented notice.
A death notice notes a man afflicted with heart and kidney trouble who died near Ukiah. He is survived by three children Mrs Beet Oibbs living south of Pilot Rock Mrs McRoberts living near Ukiah and Sart Turner living near Ukiah. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Readers across the valley and western Oregon plan to travel to Pendleton for the fair in September 2021. The Round-Up promises riders, horses, and performances that attract hundreds despite travel limits.
A compact scanned notice appears to reference a union or organization involving Van Theibelt Pamity Oins and Naval Reserves. The garbled OCR limits clear details but suggests formal coordination or membership with military reserve links. The readable terms imply an organizational notice or affiliation.
A special four hour trip down the Wallows and Grande Ronde valleys hosted President Farrell of the C W R N and other officials. He served ice cream and cold fruits while passengers toured Riverside Park and the Steed em Up track. The party later heard speeches at La Grande and Pendleton arrival marked by civic turnout.
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