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Newspaper

Weston Leader

Location

Weston, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1920

Page

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Work Begins to End Freight Congestion

Washington reports action to relieve car shortages threatening national transportation. Committees to coordinate rerouting and equipment pooling are formed across major rail hubs. The Interstate Commerce Commission approves allocating 116 million of 200 million for railroad rolling stock purchases. Plans include a 75 mile ditch project to irrigate 6000 acres north of Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon.

Washington Ameriean Hallway Association Muse Drwatic Omaha Beatle Tattinore Cinemail Youngetown Minnespalia Bt Haul Norfolk New York Boston Denver Philadelphia Hattata Vortland Peoria Willian G. White National Guard Eugene Herbert Hoover Salem Oregon Amen Henkerson Balen Hal Hibbard Prane Halem Henry Albers Portland Tnerennes Oregon Pblic Service Commission Beck Standard Oz Company Upper Klamath * Lake

Local Letters and Family News From Walla Walla Area

News notes recount visits by Mrs Carl McConnellie and Jim Livuwallon, travelers from Milton and Pendleton. Families plan trips to Portland, Seattle, and Philipsburg with health updates and routine social visits noted. An Oregon State Shoot participant reports modest scores, and Mrs George Woodward hosts a Chinese and Japanese themed gathering with exotics and chopstick contests.

Twenty Eighth Annual Umatilla Pioneers Reunion in Weston

The twenty eighth annual Umatilla County Pioneers reunion convenes in Weston Oregon on June 4 and 6 1920 with music by Paras Orchestra and performances by local acts. Highlights include addresses by officials and a baseball game moving pictures street races and dancing at Legion Hall with entertainment from Walla Walla Commedia Club and Weston Quartette. News briefs mention family plans of M L Watts and Vernita Watts She will graduate from St Helens Hall and attend Mills College in California next year. A 19 1 2 inch rainbow trout weighing 2 3 4 pounds was showcased at Watts Rogers store after being caught in the Umatilla river. An Athena couple announces their wedding Joaxe B Edington and Ethel Mercer. Commemoration notes mark the death of Mrs Mary S Cornoyer and local crop prospects and public notices including final account for Malcolm McDonald estate filed by Will M Peterson.

D. Scott Fisher Maud Sherman M. L. Watts Yeaterday Portland St. Helens Hall Vernita Cilss Milly College California Watts & Rogers Lucian Gagnon Umatilla Watts & Rodgers Lucian State of Oregon Malcolm McDonald M. Peterson Pendleton Thia Malcolm Me Donald

McAdoo Leads Umatilla Ballot In Presidential Preference

William G. McAdoo topped the Umatilla county presidential preference with 1576 votes, ahead of General Wood at 1542. Johnson led in other races, with Hoge, Hoover, and Lodge scoring in the county results alongside key local offices and measures.

William G. McAdoo Umatila General Wood Leonard Wood Umatilla County Hiram Johson Fred Lockley Oostate Curl Will M. Peterson Johnson Lowden Wood Hoover Lodge Washington Webster Abraham Stanfield Houser Scannep Bean Demaris

Rainier area hosts building boom and industry notes

Rainier Grain and Altata areas near Prineville show rapid construction and growth with several factories and services thriving. Albany sees three gold nuggets found in a duck’s craw. Salem works on free camping grounds. Baker post office to become first class July 1. prune trees in Douglas County healthy. Roseburg mourns Frank C. Worley at 89. Newton Vandalsen resigns as state director of vocational training. Ovboco district range prospects praised by forest rangers.

Rainier Grain Altalta Prineville Mra J. Q. Rod Albany Salem Commercial Club Cone Bay Baker Post Office Douglas County Frank C. Worley Roseburg South Myrtle Creek Newton Vandalser Ovboco Foreet Rangers

Mrs Z C Price Dies At Weston Oregon In 1840s Era

Mrs Zarelda Catherine Price died at her Weston home Friday morning May 21 aged 81. She was born February 28, 1840 in Missouri and married Thomas J. Price in 1862. The couple crossed the plains in 1864 and settled in Oregon, living near Weston for fifty years. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church South on May 23, with Rev H S Shangle officiating. She leaves seven children, six grandchildren, and many friends, with a large out of town attendance at the service.

Zarelda Catherine Price Weston Polk County Umatilla County Methodist Episcopal Church, South H. 5. Shangle Milton E. M. Smith H. Goodwin F. C. Fitzpatrick J. W. Porter F. D. Watts Robert Blomgren George Stages Newton O'Harra P. T. Harbour George Winn Sim J. Culley Price Mia Ella Lavender William S James H John Marvin Charles M. Frank Claude Price Josie Anna Lavender Frank Lavender Mina Eldred Price Zona Catherine Price Mary Price Pilot Rock Oregon Will Baker Golfax Washington J. B. Price Waiteburg Wash June Wallen Geiss Adama Sylvia Hutchinson Bremerton Gladys Taylor F. H EB. A. Richmond Cora Simpson Ernest Blomgren Homer Charles McBride Walla Walla, Wash Josie Lavender Portland Baker, Oregon

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