East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-26
ECHO SCHOOLS HOLD
CLOSING EXERCISES
GRADUATION PROGRAM
HEARD BY MANY
Echo Has Distinction of Having Only
Eighth Grade Class in County to
Pass Examinations in Entirety
Dan smythe Ships Sheep-Short
News Items.
especial Correspondence., i,

Echo Ore. May 26.-Last night, as
a elimination to the Echo school
years work, the eighth grade grad
uating exercises were held here at
the l. o. o. F. hall. The program
which was published last week was
carried out with much credit to both
pupils and teachers. The entire grade
composed of Eugene Clarmont Jones,
Ellen Ruth Allen, Lee Ackley, Mary
Eula Houser. Charles Nelson Manela.
Bessie Mae Andrews Kyle Perry
Moore, Elita Myrtle Gillette Frank
Cunha. Mary Ann Balcom. Mabelle.
Lucille Lambrith and Agnes Ambrosia
Donahue successfully passed the ex-
animation, all averaging above 80 per
cent. County superintendent Welles,
who was here, said that Echo has the
distinction of having the only entire
class in the county which passed this
year. Miss Bessie Andrews has the
highest average made this year and
Miss Ellen Alien the third highest 1t
is not claimed that the reason for this
Is that Echo has the brightest schol-
ars. although they are just as bright
as any but the success is attributed
to the splendid school system and the
Keeler and o. A. Cannon The par
ents and friends which compose all
of Echo and vicinity We're in attend
ance and the graduates were the re-
cipients of many beautiful flowers.
Another point showing the superb
ority of Echo as shipping station
was demonstrated yesterday when Dan
p. Smythe loaded his sheep mere, elev-
en- cars in ALL and sent them to the
summer range In the Blue mountains.
Mr. Smythe wintered his sheep at Ar
lington. but drove them overland to
this place to ship them as he could
get better rate and more convenient
loading facilities.
Judge Stephen A. Lowell and Coun-
ty School Superintendent Frank X.
Welles. returned to Pendleton this
morning after participating in the
graduating exercises here last eve
ming.
Mrs Ida Tefft went to Pendleton
| on business this morning.
Miss BERTHE Baker returned to Pen
dleton this morning after a weeks
visit here.
Mrs. Malissa Briggs went to Her
miston yesterday and made final
proof on her homestead before A. c.
Crawford. land commissioner. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Mary Ack-
! ley and Mr.. Walter Knight, who ap-
! peared as her witnesses Miss Biggs
| has fine quarter section of wheat
! land just east of Echo. The entire
place is in wheat this year and prom
ises an exceptional good yield.
Merrel Doble has accepted the po-
sition of assistant postmaster. He
will fill the place so long and cred
itably held by Miss Florence Shaw
who finds the place too combining.
| Miss Shaw will return to her home on
| the Meadows.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Bowman re-
| turned last evening from Pendleton
where they attended the sad funeral
of Mrs. Ralph Howland.
| Mrs. Flora l. Foreman of Hermis-
ton was here last night to attend the
| commencement exercises. Mrs. Fore.
man was teacher here at one time
Echo's young folk.
Yesterday was wool sales day In
Echo. There was about fifty buyers
here from all over the country, but
no sales were made. June IS is sci
for the next sales day here.
J The Misses Agnes Donahue and
Mabelle Lambrith spent today in
Pendleton.
Baxter Lowhead, an old timer OF
Echo, Is here after an absence of -four
years in Alberta. Mr.. Lamhead says
! Alberta is fine country but he has
returned to live in Umatilla county
which act speaks for itself
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