East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-19
Pilot Rock Boy
Wounded in France

cording to a telegram received here
Saturday night by NJ. T. Baker, his
/ son Claud, was severely wounded In
France some time in October. The
message does not state the extent of
his injuries. Claud is Pilot Rock
boy. having attended public school
here and spent all his life on ranch
four miles south of town. He Is also
well known In Pendleton as he was "a
student in the high school at that
place few years ago.
H. II. McReynolds has received his
commission as postmaster and will
! begin his duties in that office the first
of the year.
Dorsey Hayes who recently sold his
ranch at Nye to Bill Hutchinson, left
! Saturday for Missouri to make his
home.
Velma Rogers entertained large
( crowd of young people al her home
I Wednesday evening in honor of her
brother Clarence, whose birthday II
4 was. A birthday cake containing a
Z ring, thimble and piece, Of money
4 fc5used much merriment. Refresh
ments were served to the guests, who
numbered twenty-six
lone now, having come up to all state
requirements.
A letter received here from Mrs, L.
NJ. Spalding states that Camp Cody,
New Mexico. will be abandoned by
the first of the year. Lieutenant
Spalding who is assistant of the di-
/ vision surgeon. has been there for
some time Mrs. SpaldIng SAYS they
will visit Pilot Rock and Boise friends
soon.
Charles J. Miller was Pendleton
visitor Friday.
According to DR.. oscar De Vaul, al
most every family on Butter creek has
one or more cases of influenza. AL
though Pilot Rock has been fortunate
so far II escaping the epidemic, there
| Is talk of closing public places again
to prevent spread of the disease.
II Victor Romageaux was IN from his
ranch Friday. -. ....... i. ........
The concrete walls for the new Mer-
camille building are being laid this
week.
Pilot Rock is to have a dentist aft
Ter the first of the year., DIR. Schneider
who is now in PendIeton. will locate
here. The surgery Of Grace Hospital
IS to be used as his office. There Is
splendid opening here for good
dentist.
Albert EIlenberger and wife were
|, trading here Friday.
Mrs. J. Il. Blckford spent the week
end here. She is finishing half
term of school at Pine Grove. 4.
Jim HascaH was transacting husi-
! ness here Saturday
Fred Fletcher and wife spent Fri
day night here.
a The high school play, "Oak Farm"
which was given here Friday night
Twas "A decided success. Local critic,
declare It to be the best home talent
play ever given here by young peo-
pie. The students were under the
coaching of Mrs. j. o. Russell and
/ their work showed much hard work
/ by both students and coach. Prizes
were awarded to the three best play
ers and Lillian Cooper as "Cynthia
| Warner took first prize Portia Kid
well as Mrs. Wetherby" second
prize, and George Jordan as Joel"
won third place. sum df 500 was
cleared Half of this goes to the To-
heal Red Cross and the other half in
the high school treasury. Mr.. EId-
ridge furnished electric lights from
his Delco plant and the hall was given
! free Of charge by Manager Groves.
Oliver Knots and wife were here
Saturday. They were accompanied by
Merle Gaibreath who has recently re-
ceived his discharge from the Cana
dian army.
Several local men enjoyed n hunt
ing trip to Hermiston Saturday re-
turning Sunday night. The men go,
ing were Ben Gill. Art Gill. NJ. D. !
Orange. Mr.. Rafferty,, Roy Marcum, |
Alex Schafer, L. C. scharpf and |
Boot Paulis.
Mrs. Louis Regan of Mckay creek |
was here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boots Matthews mo-
tored down from their ranch Friday |
might to enjoy the high school play.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Runyan and
Maud were Pendleton visit
ors SATURDAY
Albert Gillian and wife were here
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hutchinson
were here Saturday.
The local stores are being decorated
for the coming Red Cross roll call
drive. Although the drive started
Monday on Saturday the number OF
jolners amounted to almost one hum
dred
Mrs Espino was here Saturday ac-
companied by her sister Susie Joe.
Herbert Boylen Jr was a business
visitor here Saturday.
Bert Westgate is in Grace Hospital
from weakness caused by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. @. CasteeI are
spending several days in Portland.
During their absence the children are
Inder the care of their aunt. Mrs.
Ross Pickering.
James Bannon, who died in Pendle-
on last week Of influenza. was well
inown here. -.
The funeral OF David Ogrvy. who
lied at Mabton, Wash. was held here
unday at . p. m. Mr.. Oeilvy was
YELL known here, being a brother OF