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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
8
A large turnout aided cemetery work with many volunteers and paid workers. Pendleton saw only two fires in April, totaling about 540 dollars in damage. Police court fines included 10 dollars for a drunk and disorderly man, 5 dollars for leaving a motor running, and 415 dollars for related offenses.
Government officer Tom Gurdane reports RH O Neill, once Pendleton tax official, now a prospering Idaho farmer with large wheat acreage. A warehouse receipt shows 40 sacks of wheat sold for 231.47. Fred Nelson, ex Pendleton barber, also ranches at American Pulls and Doine well with the same.
Chester Fee son of Judge Fee and James A. Fee, a leading northwest athlete, has joined the United States Marine Corps after failing to enter the army’s officer training camp. He enlisted in Seattle, studied for entrance, and his reserve officer application was approved, with potential recall. His status may lead to discharge from the Marines if recalled. Earlier, he had traveled to Portland for tests before switching services.
A sophomore student named Ban Heth was driving when a multy steering error caused a car crash near the Franklin Street road half a mile from the Judge Free residence. The left front wheel broke off and the vehicle sustained damage. Hell accompanied by his deter and one other student witnessed the event.
Word reaching Lave Nelson shows F J Adams, Western Recon member of the Mate Highway Communion, will visit May 5 and 6 to speak at several locations in the county on behalf of the bonding plan. Pendleton is listed as a stop.
The schedule lists offer times and places around the county in May. Locations include Milton Amanion Freewater Weaton Athena Pendleton and nearby areas with starting times noted for each site.
A northern Idaho party visited this afternoon while en route home from Gooding. J. B. Carter of Grangeville attended as a delegate to the head camp meeting to be held in Chicago in June. The state camp at Cour d'Alene was decided at the state camp meeting.
Plaintiff Wilcos alleges breach of sale and loan contracts against Craig H Wilcox and associates. Claims total $72.40 with related sums including 50 for money borrowed, 10.65 paid as surety, and 19 for a machine purchased through Wilcox Wright and Cooley Newberry as attorney.
Amentied suit by Max Ciorikie against his father in law and mother in law Mr and Mrs M Goldstein of Walla Walla and others alleges they shut off utilities, removed belongings, and humiliated him at the Cotonin Apartment on South Main Street. He seeks an injunction to prevent intrusion or interference with his rights and to stop attempts to separate him from his wife.
The Oregon State Land Board invites applications for loans up to forty six thousand dollars at six percent through Charles H. Carter of Pendleton. Advertising lines note sleeping rooms for rent with telephone access and an auto stage schedule with Allen Ward Co. ads. A German trial is noted for May 5 with public attendance and entertainment stated.
Unable to determine full facts from damaged OCR text. The notice references WF Parker and W. Of Revee Colne burl eran under Parker Tawi Company and a May 1 deadline for unpaid sums. The fragment suggests a formal action or corporate matter requiring payment or conversion of assets.
The defendant in a rape case appeared in the justice court yesterday with Stanfield Loy and GB. Attebury as witnesses. The proceedings adjourned with a $1000 bond. A hearing is set for Monday afternoon at 1:24.
Pendleton Prost Co advertises to pay cash for potatoes in any quantity. Also purchasing for cere, poultry, dressed pork and veal. Phene BOGE.
A brief note mentions another $200 photograph to be given away at the Boston More fee event in their window. The fragment signals a promotional contest with a cash prize and public display, likely part of a local sales or advertising feature.
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