The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-08-16
BREWTES

SUNDAY.
Mortimer Cannon Of Milton has
succeeded the late w. H. MusSel-
man as principal of the Freewater
school.
Mrs. Lucy DeMond of Dayton,
Wash, was recent visitor at the
home of her daughter, Mrs, j. +.
Snider.
Loren Maybee. former Weston
boy, is now serving as wireless OPP
orator on one of Uncle Sans sub
marines.
E. E. Zehm is absent this week
on trip to Spokane. where he is
getting his family settled in their
new home.
Following the operation which
she sustained at Walla Walla, Mrs.
]. S. Harris has been seriously i'll at
her home in this city.
Ralph Kinnear had a good crop
of wheat from 200 acres at his
Couse creek ranch. The yield ran
from 35 to 40 bushels.
Mrs. H. F. Tanning of Saskatche-
wan was called Monday to Weston
to attend her mother, who is i'll at
her home in the uplands.
Joe Hodgson is leaving Sunday or
Monday for his Montana ranch. his
son Lester having nearly recov-
creed from his recent severe illness.
Jim Price, Bob Proudfit and John
Marvin Price fished the waters of
the Umatilla Sunday. and each sus-
tained his enviable local reputation
as an angler by making q dandy
catch.
Earl Lieualien left Walla Walla
this week to serve in the army.
His position at the bank in which
he has been employed will be filled
by his wife during his term Of
service.
While returning home from an
automobile tour Of Oregon and
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee NJ. knight of Pasadena,
Calf, were guests Friday of the
Frank Sniders. Mr. knight is a
cousin Of Mrs. Snider.
After a trip to Salmon River and
back Henry Barrett had car trouble
just this side of Blue Mountain saw
mill and had to send an s. o. S. call
to the Nelson garage. He had gone
across the mountain to see about
getting out a bunch of wethers for
the market.
Jake Narkaus sold ten head of
beef cattle last week to ]. w.
Toner of Walla Walla at $3.50 to
5000 per hundred weight. The
last mentioned price is the best he
has ever received since embarking
in the cattle business, and is only
commanded by top stuff.
Wheat SO far threshed by Sim j.
Culley has averaged "a bushels per
acre of No. grade. 1t has been
cleaned and shipped at the elevator
as fast as hauled from the combine.
Mr.. Culley's crew are now in wheat
at the DeGraw ranch that is going
35 bushels or better. They expect
by tomorrow to have finished the
season.
An automobile containing the
family Of Sam Pambrun and driven
by one of his daughters crashed
Sunday into the front Of The Farm
ers Bank of Weston and broke one
of the large plate glass windows.
Miss Pambrun had just driven past
the Main street fountain and was
essaying to turn south on Broad
street when she lost control Of the
rar.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Bulfnch,
Miss Marjorie and Leonard Bulfnch
eft yesterday for Portland, where
hey will attend the national en-
.ampment of the G.. A. r., Of
which Mr.. Bulnhch is a member.
They will stop en- route at Wasco
% visit the H.. A. Walkers. After
he encampment they will probably
20 to Camp Lewis to see the great
,antonment there.
Recent rains and the cool nights
laye increased Weston's gravity
water supply to such an extent that
has been discontinued for
he present. The reservoir is full,
.fording ample fire protection.
The lake above town, heretofore
mpty, was suddenly filled a few
avs ago, indicating either a cloud
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