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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
4
On his fourth birthday little Billy receives ten dollars from his grandmother and is taken to the bank where a clerk opens a bank book in his name and records a cash deposit of ten dollars.
A May 9 Echo event honored Guy Smith, one of Echo’s returned soldiers, with dancing and games at Mr. and Mrs. F. T. George home. The Echo orchestra performed. Echo Auto Co. received a Ford shipment this week. Hilt Hoffnagie returned from Camp Lewis. Several Echo residents attended the Stanfield high school play, said to be a success. E. P. Relp is building a residence on his alfalfa farm. The Munjoy Japanese section crew quit at month start, and G. Shipley now leads the section. Pete Sheridan was in Pendleton this week for the state shout.
Spanish influenza closes Weston Mountain school and truncates the term, with students' families shifting to farm work. Local notices report potato shipments, a wartime discharge, and a near-miss car accident on a bridge west of Athena, as residents cope with winter losses and seasonal disruptions.
Measles are prevalent in Westland with multiple cases including Tom Richards son of Gten T Hehardy and Mrs Walden. Mrs Walden spent Monday in Pendleton while G Shipley traveled Wednesday to visit parents in Paves Washington. Families of Arthur Lace John McElroy and E T Jackson of Minn ihahsa are afflicted. Echo college rep Westland visitor notes. Westland School paused May Day plans and river trip due to illness.
Disjointed notes detail changes at Gurdane postoffice with Chas Meriwitt named assistant postmaster and Fred Horner set to take over in fall. Mentions residence moves, local visits, a drill accident injuring Joe Corley, and a county round-up with a Sunday plant stone.
Nolin May Day program held at Mendricks grove featured a children’s event and a plentiful dinner with ice cream. Lorene Parker spoke to the crowd about community topics. James Boord listed as Pendleton visitor. J Utterback noted as Echo visitor.
Tuesday notes share Mites Slimpoon of Bouth Youkum winning eo Solin under Sunday. Arty Adams of Helix vising home folks with Mr and Mrs Karl Lees as Echo Visitors Saturday. Mrs James Marple of Pendleton attended school exercises Friday. Miss Ethenyn Well also noted as Pendleton whopper Friday. Mr and Mrs Chris Potten of La Grande spent the weekend with Mrs J Utterhack.
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