The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-25
BREvITIES


Geo. House. Weston, Ore.
Weston was represented At the big
umatlllR rapids power convention In
wallR walla Saturday by Mayor
Nelson II. Jones. Mr. Jones Is en-.
thuyiRStic over the vast scope Of the
project under discussion, which he
predicts will be carried out and will
prove Of tremendous value 10 the In
land Empire. The next convention
will be held In Spokane.
Mrs. A. J. Starmer Is under the care
Of DIR. Mckinney. suffering with Sc
we're cold.
0rcl McPhcrrin Ia contemplating
the extension Of his automobile stage
line on 10 Milton. which will give him
Pendlcton TO Milton run. instead Of
Pendleton- Weston, as at present.
Miss vira Morrison entertained q
eoteric Of friends at her homo Satur-
day evening. Cards and music af-
fordcd pleasing entertainment. At q
late hour an appOtiEing lunch was
served by Mrs. X. Morrison. assisted
by Mrs. Nelson II. Jones.
Oscar Vim joined the group Of
shoppers who patronized homo mer-
chants. Saturday ....
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lumsdcn were
entertained at dinner Sunday by Dir.
and Mrs. Hey Winn at Mcadowbrook
farm. the hospitablc country home Of
the host.
Charles May was down from Wes-
ton mountain Saturday. discussing
with friends and acquaintance mat
tiers Of interest TO tillers Of the soil.
Tim Mcbride was in town Saturday
exchanging views on national issues
with local wiseacrcs.
Frank Price and J. A. Lumsden
were appointed by County Chairman
J. N. Scott 70 take charge Of the
Weston drive for Chinese and Armcn-
ian relief. They have gone TO work,
and hope TO secure Weston's quota Of
$500 by Saturday night, as in view
Of the great and immediate need Of
the stricken people Of China and Ar
menia il is desired to complete the
county's contribution this week.
Umatilla county's quota is $4,000,
Of which Pendleton assumes half.
This entire sum will be spent in the
county itself for wheat and -four.
Contributions Of wheat as well rs
money will be gladly received.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Rasmussen are
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Ras-
mussen's sister. Mrs. S. Thorson,
while on their way back TO Denmark |
from Tacoma.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Wroe left today for !
Prescott, Wash, to visit her sister,
Mrs. Oscar Daguc. c
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Henderson /
left today for Frannie, Wyoming, /
where Herman win take position as /
mechanic with an oil company at ]
salary Of sls5 a month, with house
and fuel also provided. Will Ray, a /
former resident Of Weston mountain, J
is employed as foreman with the v
same company. $
Frank Prices appointed and
attractive grain Office is the daily I
rallying point of local grain growers +
and others interested in the wheat n
market, Quotations are received and v
chalked up each day, and this weeks 81
downward fluctuations occasioned
considerable degree of disappoint- q
ment, In view Of the predictions Of q,
market authorities that wheat is .,
about due for substantial rise. A p,
few small lots were sold Wednesday q,
on price basis Of around $i.40 for a,
No, sacked. I,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l. o'TIarra ar n
rived home Wednesday from their
trip to southern California. .
w. w. Smith and son, Carl L. "
Smith, of Walla Walla, were guests :,
his week at the home Of Jay v. =
Smith. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tachella Of ", ~
'endleton were Sunday evening call n. ~
RS at the ]. A. Lumsden home.
Local bird lovers are interested in
he arrival last week of the purple
rested finches and chestnut-backed
'luebirds. They are among the well
ome harbingers Of spring.
Vernon o'Harra left this week for IN
he Charles May place on Weston nr
nountain, to again put his drag-saw lie
good factory in operation. an
Leon Lundell and family have pr
moved into the DR., Bennett cottage on
orth Water street. -
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jones and Ray a
ones of Athena visited relatives and Z
riends in Weston on Washington's
Birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hyatt were in Z
Weston and vicinity this week from
"a Crosse. Their many friends