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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1913
Page
8
Clarence M. and Roy T. Bishop were summoned to Portland Sunday by the death of their grandfather, Rev. W. R. Bishop, a prominent state pioneer. They attended the funeral yesterday afternoon.
A La Grande tale recounts a Rhode Island Red rooster owned by Tom Rankin that gobbled baited worms on a hook. Fisherman Oscar Johnson landed the rooster after a struggle as the crowd freed the bird from the hook and the rooster endured a painful moment on Jordan Creek.
Newsy Notes from Pendleton report Pendleton police officer I. Alex Manning is bed-bound due to a stomach ailment. A marriage license was issued to Nate Combs and Mary Ross, both residents of the county. Real estate transfers include Owen T. Carnes and wife selling to FLBeENOR Roehik part of Arnold and Raley's addition for 1200 dollars, and Lee Hummel and wife selling 1.98 acres in section 1, township 2N, range 30. West Court street gains a new bungalow to cost about 2000 dollars on a 24 by 45 foot concrete foundation. A Boise forger, L. E. Schorr alias E. C. Stearns, is arrested in Pendleton on fraudulent checks and will be sent back to Boise. Nolin challenges Pendleton teams for baseball, seeking a game with either the Madodgers or the Delivery Boys. The Episcopal Sunday school will hold its annual picnic at the Despain ranch on McKay creek tomorrow. helpers with conveyances should meet at the rectory between 9 and 11 a.m.
The Walla Walla Bears led by Manager August Bade arrived this morning from their home to meet Pendleton in six games this week. The party includes twelve players: Leonard Shader Kelly Welch Brown Sheeley Davis Lundstrom Childers Harmon Johnson and Martin. Reverend Nathan Evans of FreeWater was called by the illness of Mrs J J Morrison and left on the 2 o'clock train for La Grande to attend the new Methodist church dedication.
City Recorder FitzGerald urged mass residents owning cemetery lots to prepare graves by cutting grass and watering plots as Memorial Day approaches. He warned that many owners have yet to arrange maintenance.
In a severe May thunderstorm near Walla Walla Washington a lightning bolt struck a farm on Whitney road hitting Jul ius Jensen and a farmhand on John Lyons place. Jensen survived though unconscious with clothing shredded by the blast. Three mules were killed and a farmhand driving a team was knocked down. Telegraph service failed and Dr E E Shaw was summoned as neighbors rushed to assist.
Clean up day extends into two more days as Boy Scouts patrol La Grande Oregon seeking to reach all city areas before nightfall. Fire department extends rubble burning period to tomorrow night with no special permits required. fires must be out by nightfall per Fire Chief Benhim.
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