The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-09-03
BREVITIES

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A. w. Lundcll motored up from
Pendleton Sunday, accompanied by
Miss Vida Stages and Miss Eva Lun-
dell.
J. Walter McCormmach, pioneer
automobile man Of Pendleton, well
known throughout the county, died
at Pcndlcton yesterday morning Of
pneumonia lie was 40 years old and
is survived by his wife and six chill.
drcn.
am agent for ranco.American
Toilet and Household Requisites.
Call at residence. Mrs. Will Payne.
A meeting Of the Athena Weston
Post, American Legion. will be held
at Athena opera house. Monday even
ing. September 8. II is urged that
all members be present and bring
their discharge certificates with them
In order TO make application for their
victory medals. Service men who
are not post members, should make
application 10 &. l.. McFadden for
victory medals.
Rev. A. J. Starmer returned Mon
day from Spokane, where he attend
ed the annual conference Of the NJ. +.
Church. South. The reverend gentle
mans friends will be glad To learn
that he will occupy the pulpit Of the
local church for another year. The
new pastor" viii preach next Sun.
day morning and evening at the To-
cal church.
Mrs. Fannie Mcbride has returned
TO her home in this city. having ter
minated an enjoyable sojourn at
Camp McDougal.
Geo. Carmichael while over from
Walla Walla this week, renewed his
Leader sub. for the AID successive
year, and says the habit Of taking
the Leader is one he never expects
TO break. Mr.. Carmichael has been
constant subscriber since this pa
per was established in 1878.
Should any burglar attempt 10
"crack" the vault Of The Farmers
Bank he will find that he is up
against practically impossible
proposition. A new device known ns
the "Anakin lock" has just been in
stalled by the Anakin company rep
resentative, rendering the vault i'm
pregnable TO burglars. In the vault
is a burglar.proof safe in which the
banks own valuables are kept, the
vault being used by customers.
A fine mess Of roasting ears Mon
day and n sack of apples Tuesday
fell to the happy lot Of Andy Barnett
while bowling along on his mail
route.
at pays to advertise" As re-
suit Of a two-liner in the Leader
Harry Beathe sold all the hay he
could raise. beg. borrow or steal.
The latter verb is perhaps superau-
Gus. as his mountain neighbors
watch him pretty closely.
The DeMoss Musical Entertainers,
n family Of musicians popular for
nearly half century on both sides
of the water, will appear in concert
mt the United Brethren church next
Thursday evening, September 9th.
These talented people are well known
TO Weston audiences, having ap-
peared at different times in the past.
Having always ''made good" they
are assured this time of favorable
reception.
Mrs. Leila G. Sailing will demon
strate the Brunswick phonograph du-
ring the picture show tomorrow (Sat-
urday) evening" at Memorial hall.
The audience is requested to note the
beautiful, full tones of the Bruins
wick. Saturday evening Of next week
Mrs. Sailing will sing in unison with
the voices Of noted artists reproduced
by this wonderful machine.
Charley Pinkerton is again on duty
at the local bank, after long and
salubrous vacation,
l.. B. Davis is putting up quite
front at his ice cream store. The
new corner entrance has been follow
cd by n lavish use Of fresh paint.
Miss Eileen Bade of Milton is
guest for the week Of Miss Ermna
Mcintyre.
We are arranging pool tourna-
ment between two teams to be cap
tanned by Sylvan Kennard and
Claude Davis, and will be glad If
players desiring to enter will call
and list their names. Suitable prizes
will be awarded the winning team
The Pastime'
For Sale-S0 acres wheat land liz ,
miles from town. Produced over DO
bushels this year. Terms. Address ,
]. H. Pruett, care Scott Banister' /
Weston.
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