The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-12-10


for Long Beach, California, Wednes-
day morning, TO spend the winter.
Joe Key. prominent Weston farmer
spent Monday In Athena.
Mrs. W. X. Taylor went down 10
Portland Wednesday, accompanying
her mother Mrs. Lceper who Is de-
parting for Pasadena, California. She
will be met In Portland by Mrs. J. w.
Smith Of Corvallis, who will visit
with them In the metropolis.
Mrs. Martha Mays Ia slowly I'M
proving after a very serious illness,
In which she was threatened with
pneumonia.
Mrs. j. a. LumSden. Mrs. w. 3.
Price and daughter Miss Ruby, Of
Weston, attended the lecture given by
Mrs. Van Deusen, Tuesday afternoon.
A new player.piano arrived Friday
from Walla Walla for the Athena
Civic club and IL now established in
their room at the Commercial club
building.
The farm home Of John Walter.
west Of town, narrowly escaped de-
struction by hre Tuesday Of this week
when an overheated stove ignited the
woodwork. BY prompt action Dir.
Walter saved his home from burn
ing. His hands were severely burned.
One week from tomorrow. Saturday
Deeemcr 18th the greatest picture OF
the year. "Humoresque," will be pre-
sented ut the Standard Theatre. Be-
cause Of the limited seating capacity
Of the theatre and the Importance Of
the production, three exhibitions will
be given. To insure all the opportun-
ity Of seeing the great picture from
a good scat, country people and those
residing in nearby towns should avail
themselves Of the privilege Of viewing
the picture at the afternoon perform
ance, which will begin promptly at
2:30. Evening shows at 1880 and
$3.50. Admission TO all shows the
same, 25e and soc.
Athena High school athletes are
turning their attention to basket ball;
regular practice is in progress. IL
is probable that the first game will be
played against Weston. as the team
over the Hill Is in playing form now.
The Lally electric lighting system
for farm homes are proving to be
popular IN this vicinity. Among the
farmers who have installed thes sys-
tenn are d. T. Stone, Sam Pambrun,
Dean Dudley, Frank Sanders and
Laurence Pinkerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keen were over
from their home at State Line the
first Of the week, visiting their child
ren. They will probably be accom-
panied on a trip to California during
the winter. by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Keen and daughter Miss Zola.
Jim Jones former Athena grocer
clerk, but for long time past
rural mail carrier out Of Weston over
mountain roads has at last been rec
ognized by tho powers that be. his
true worth sized up an everythin',
with the result that he has been tend
cred and has accepted the Athena
route. Jim and the cussedest team
Of mules this side Of Missouri will be
on the job Monday morning, and next
the family will move over.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Watts will leave next
week for San Francisco, and will
spend the holidays with her daughter,
Miss vernita, at Mills College. They
will tour the southern state in their
winton car, which was sent to Miss
vernita some time age for her pleas
ure at the college.
Maurice Hill arrived Sunday from
Montana to spend several weeks at
the home of his parents in Athena.
He is at present assisting in the Of
flee of b. b. Richards, during Mr..
Richards absence from his place OF
business part of the time due to an
limb.
The lecture on prohibition and law
enforcement, delivered Monday eve
ming at the Methodist church by Dr.
L. A. Banks, was largely attended,
DR.. Banks is a forceful speaker and
is a favorite with Athena audiences,
having lived on Gerking Flat in his
early boyhood. He is a cousin of Mrs
N. Dickson Of this city.
Two Athena Stores Arc Robbed.
Hills jewelry store and McFad-
denis Pharmacy were entered some
time Monday night by thieves and
Entrance to both busi-
ness houses was made through the
Main street front. At Hills glass
was removed from the door after the
sash had been cut away leaving room
enough for a mans body to pass
through. The front door was forced
at MeFadden's.
The robbers had well defined pro-
Cor wrist watches. as three