Five Bands Lead Westward Ho Parade In Roundup
The Westward Ho parade on September 23 features five bands led by buglers and a notable cast including the La Grand Bike band from Milton Athena Weston and the Roundup mounted cowboy group. Queen Muriel rides an imitation 1916 paddle in the bucking contest amid expanded floats and numerous Indians and cowboys. The route runs from Alta to Garden to Main and through Cottonwood to Webb, ending at Roundup Park, with Claude Pennand directing.
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Inks
Taylor
Milton
Athena
Weston
Bixth
Hine
Muriel
Baling
Prine
Pendleton
Garden Strat
Perth
Main Street
Dunks Taylor
Houneus
Cowboy Banamm
Houndup Direetore
Gla Grande Bile
George Merker
Cowgirls
Atreon
Induns
Gilbert Minthorne
Halfway’s Prosperity Noted In Oregon Valley Growth
A visitor from Halfway Oregon praises the region's prosperity and rapid growth. The town, among Oregon’s richest valleys, has a new $18 000 school building and a high concentration of teachers. Local crops are thriving with a strong hay harvest and other grain yields.
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Gerberding
Halfway
Oregon
Larely
Gerbenting
Hodgen Enters East End Legislative Race on Democrats Ticket
Louis Hodgen of the East end consents to run for the lower house on the Democratic ticket. He contests the seat formerly offered to J B R Haley amid East End representation grievances. Hodgen, a long-time resident with farming ties near Athens and Pendleton, seeks regional balance alongside Republican candidates Ritser and Best. Senate contender Steiner has no opposition. Stanfield is unopposed for joint Umatilla and Morrow county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hodgen
Hodgen
J. BR. Haley
Haley
Regio
Euat Ind
Athens
Pendleton
Felows
Roy W. Ritser
J. A. Best
W. T. Reeve
Stanfield
Fire destroys home in Ghorking Plat neighborhood
The home of Mr and Mrs eJas Jordan in Ghorking Plat was destroyed Sunday afternoon by fire while they were away. They returned to find their dwelling a heap of ashes and about 1000 in loss. The house was owned by Sam Dixie now in Arizona and the contents by the Gordons who had no insurance. The ruin left them with only the clothes on their backs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eJas Jordan
Ghorking Plat
Weston
Sam Dixie
Arizona
Gordons
Ourn
Three Walla Walla youths arrested for public ruckus
Three young men from Walla Walla named Frank Derby Oral Pesamore and Earl Nelson were arrested by Chief Wilson at the Main Street fountain after a disorderly appearance before Recorder Harnett. They appeared intoxicated refused to calm down and a search found twenty one quarts of beer and one quart of whisky. The group was bound for Binghar Springs for a celebratory event.
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Walla
Main Street
Chief Wilson
Recorder Harnett
Frank Derby
Oral Pesamore
Earl Nelson
Wilson
Binghar Springs
Convenient new device improves Weston exchange
The Weston telephone exchange gains an automatic interrupter at the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph office, enabling operators to ring patrons with a touch of a button. Under E. O. DeMoes, growth has risen from 25 to nearly 200 subscribers, with lines extending to Wayton ward, Wenaha forest reserve, and Bingham Springs. A cable system at $5000 boosts capacity, but a direct Pendleton tail line is sought to replace intermediate calls.
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Weston Exchange
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
E. O. DeMoes
Ines
Wayton Switch Ward
Wenaha Forest Reserve
Bingham Springs
Weston
de Moss
Pendleton
Boyd
The
Athena Press
Saddle prize bucking contest item at Hamley's window
Last night the first prize saddle for the bucking contest was auctioned at Hamley's and placed in a display window drawing much attention today. It is valued at $350 with sterling silver on the skirts. Pendleton observers note the display exceeds all current saddle offerings. Irvume Rd Darling, ex-Pilot Rock pitcher, received 0 days in jail and a $26 fine for furnishing liquor to a minor by Pendleton Judge Pitagerald on Tuesday.
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Happy Canyon
Jamon H. Oturgis
Gire
Constance Meyer
Multnomah Club
Portland
Happy Canyons
Hamley’s
Pendleton
Weners
Kat
Wuuck
Wuuck” In Bbe My the Jockeys of Either Mde Ane
Irivume
Rd Darling
Pilot Rock
Todge Pitagerald
Harvest Festival in Walla Walla Hails Wheat as King
Walla Walla set for October 15 to 21 harvest festival and home coming. Wheat will reign with Queen Fruit and visiting delegates from nearby towns. contests underway for King and Queen. Turkey Reds boosters organize event with rail and lodging plans for thousands of guests across three days.
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Walls Walla
Wash
Walla Walla
Turkey Heds
Walla Walla Valley
Sixth Annual Paeme International Livestock Show Opens
The sixth annual Paeme International Livestock Show in North Portland opens December 4. Oregon Bankers Association and Portland Chamber of Commerce support, with breeds like Shorthorn Hereford and dairy cattle, sheep and hog classes offering substantial cash premiums totaling over 20 000, including 6 000 from breed associations, guaranteeing strong competition and large expositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Catupeve
Annua Paeme International Livestock Faw
Portland
WIEN
Unon
Oregon Bankers
Northwest Agricultural College Judging Contest Entries Open
Breeders are urged to note closing dates for judging contest entries of Northwest agricultural colleges. Entries must reach the office in North Portland before noon on the specified dates. Catalogue and entry blanks available, with stalling requirements noted. Grange members from Oregon Washington Idaho expect large attendance. international judges will oversee the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
C. M. Plummer
Newport Portland West Coast 2 BR Co plans Geld operations soon
New entries report that Newport Portland West Coast 2 BR Co intends to begin Geld operations soon. Other notes cite Harrisburg cattle movements, a Harrisburg farm sale for 70000 dollars with 15000 in trade, and bonds approved in Prineville to finance a new Oregon trunk line connection.
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Newport
Portland
West Coast
BR Co
Harrisburg
Prineville
Oregon Brass Works
Albany
Multnomah County
Portland—Union Meat Co
Convention Displays Fruitful, Interesting WCTU Gathering
The county convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met September 14 at the Weston Methodist church. Delegates discussed publications, cottage meetings, and campaign work, with officers reelected and plans for the upcoming Pendleton state convention noted. Local members urged attendance at a 2:00 p.m. meeting on the 26th at U B church to organize for state convention matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Weston
Pres
Mra
W. B. Smith
W. B. Scott
Athens
Sewall
Milton
W. Bugg
Umatilla
Pendle~von
U. B
Mrs. Matilda Payne Called by Death
Mrs. Matilda Payne wife of William Payne died September 16 at her Weston home Born February 2 1856 near Lexington Kentucky Formerly Miss Matilda Culven She married Mr Payne May 6 1896 at Evie Kansas Moved from Kansas to Washington in 1908 then Oregon in 1953 Funeral will be held Monday at
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W. Payne
Matilda Payne
William Payne
Weston
Matilda Culven
Lexington
Payne
Evie
Kansas
Washington
Oregon
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Heppner
Cuceens
Enthusiaam
Ouis Hodgen
Portland Litestork Phew
Marshfield
Coosay
Bandon
Coos County
Astoria
A. Wickerstrim
Bend
Oregon City
Frank Busch
Rutherlin
Battle Creek
North Bend
Bay Park
Congress
Sproule
S. P. System
Railronda
Cove Bay
Beaver Hill
Banks
Poocieton City
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