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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1934)
Saturday, June 2; 1934 DUNHAM WRIGHT GIVES' HIS IDEA ON '34 PAGEANT Editor's Note Dunham Wright, sage of Medical Springs and one ol the earliest pioneers of this section, herewith writes his Ideas of what the semi-centennial u. P. celebration par ade and pageant should he like. As the people of Union county are making -preparations to honor the railroad on the seml-cenntennlal of Its advent Into Union county. It should! be with a parade and pageant recognizing each business from the territory's and state's earliest history, making a demand for a better means of travel ,and transportation up to the year 1884, which brought us the railroad and Iron horse puffing, snorting, bell ringing and whistle blowing. It(brought glad tidings and happiness to the wholo community. Nothing should be left undone to make this event a grand success. . - John McLaughlin Is the recognized father of the territory and state. He was ,the friend of both the red and white man, the missionary and pio neer. All found favor and assistance with him. He should lead tho par ade. Who will be John McLaughlin and Impersonate him? Before settlement and civilization, our country was roamed over by three fur gathering companies. The 1 red man was the trapper who caught the furs and he Is willing to toko part In our pageant. He should fol low John McLaughlin with his traps, furs and paraphanalla. Now comes our missionaries, to bring us settle ment and civilization. It is the his tory of all new countries that set tlemeni and civilization follows the Bible, and Its teachings by both Protestant and Catholic. Jason Lee was our first protcstant missionary and circuit-rider, this year being the centennial year for It was in the summer of 1834 that he preached his first sermon in me oia un n tory at old Ft. Hall on Snake river. He then came to us on horseback, now he is celebrating his centennial year by coming to us In a covered wagon. Who is to be our missionary and circult-rkler. Jason Lee, on .horse back to follow In the pageant on the heals of the Indian fur traders? Now two years later in 1830, comes to us the missionaries. Whitman and Spalding with their wives, an . horseback. Where can we find t tvinv thnfc can ride on WIHIWU sidesaddle and follow In the parade on the heels ol jason m, ,vTm our nlonccr fathers and mothers In about three covered wag ons drawn by horses or mules, the wagons td be filled with women and children. These are the ones who sub dued the wilderness. They built the inn nmhln homes, the first school houses and churches, turned the first furrows of the rich virgin sou oi . present homes, 'l'licy to ivuuw anniHlntr in the parade. Nnw comes a few pack animals loaded with needed implements and supplies ootainoa "t. uw- -i' lw nnint. Pfc. HalleS. Following them comes Whispering Thompson, with his ton horses and ft rvnanna All this IS UvinC 6Vi- dence to the thousands of onlookers that are viewing the parade of the great need of a quicker and better system of both travel and transpor tation, bringing needed supplies to us nnri LnVtnir mil marketable supplies from us without having- to market our livestock on tne noon. Hark! hark I don't you hear the whistle? tTho ringing of tho bell? Here she comes bringing up the Ionr. t.ha nlrl Tmn TTnrsA nt 1 RH4 Of WhlCh we all so)-wistfully and patiently have looked for all tnose many yeura. While there Is but a small remnant of the first id timers still lingering on life's side of eternity that wit nessed the first coming of the Iron Horse fifty tfears ago. yet their sons and daughters and grandchildren are lull ol entnusiosm to maito vne cali bration of the advent of the railroad a howling success. DUNHAM WRIOHT. WILL OBSERVE CHILDREN'S DAY SUNDAY MORN Children's day will be observed Sunday morning at the First Baptist church, during the Sunday school hour which this time will begin at 9:30 o'clock. The program follows: Opening song School. Prayer Sunday school supcrlntcn dent. Recitation, j"Boys" LoRoy Env mons. Sonet. "Welcome" Beginners. Recitation, "Greeting" Gaylon Searles. I" Song Mrs. Godwin's class. Recitation, "I Wish" Bobby Flint. Recitation, "Finger Play" Evelyn Flint. Duet, "When He Cometh" Marie and Warren Osborne. Recitation, "Girls" Shirley Ann Cochrane. Recitation, "Greeting to Babies" Donald Jordahl. Pageant, "Who Bids?" Verna Whinery. Characters: Life Betty McEwen. Child Wilma Lilly. Heralds of life Meridee Moore. Al ice Bunch, Susan Buckner, f Ina Wells. Church Marjory w. Musical messengers Group of young people. Pleasure Pauline Brooks. Happy Moments Marilyn Chand ler. Dona Jean Qole. Barbara Jean Walker, Esther Rodes. Junior Brad shaw. Jimmy McQuIston. LeRoy Buckner. I Wealth-Greenbacks Gerald Ansell, Ormond Emmons, Betty Peck. Jeanne Rodes, Amy Peck, Joneta Bianan. Arlene Buchanan. Fame Cleo Campbell. " Winged Messengers Marilyn Chan dler, Roberta Jordahl, Virginia Browning, Anna Patterson. Betty Lou Ambrose. Llla Jeanne) Ambrose. Service Ruth Lilly. Attendants of Service Janice Moon, Elma Cottrcll, Mario Osborne, j La Grande Graduates Class of 128 1 Ai '. ' J. panera iW jL .J i. 1 ft rf" I. r? t Kivi f 6 Andrea AhiMVorth La Grand Alien A nu1 II a AMu Carl Unum Arthur Decker ''ArduTi Jerry Muurlec Alt'xnntler Jack Alvey Xaillne Attebery Arlj n Hock w -r. Troy Beckett uiu't ltingiier l.lllle IHim'Iiii . Urn n r 1 '1-5' 1 J 1 f Ji'J 3 1: 1 rt'fh i nil Jusepllllie .MrlltlgH O film .Mi Kenzie Itobert M Mlllun Itl.ilH-he I-IMierson , OrvellneMc lVllllams Q Kalheryn Meyer I.ulil MtMire Verila Nebeker Elizabeth MlliO Ilarolil Miinro AniuiOcliellrce Dixie OrcILsli Hillh XelMm LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE. ORE. 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V 'A . .- t a r -j 1 Lib k- ri Italpli Flaberg Maurice (Jekeler Muriel Gray Beuluh Ilagoy Norma Hanks Anita Herrmann Helen Gekeler Sophia Gletlhu,her Ijiwemnco Orel nor JumeB Hul Icy ,., , , Itttuurt Helm , Donald IHchIiih Chester Hoak If '3 . 5 11 Leslie Sullivan l.tirille TlionipHon ZellaTHlilnell Vuduth Victor lllleen Wulilurr Durolliy Wall Mary .Sivetlc li Hyivla Turn Glenn Victor Herbert Voruce Alfred Walker Jeun Waller Kenneth Webb K1?Xflll-i.Y?WdKNMiC f.V.:' SrV ft (PS lr m. r Nonium HoKensen Sheldon Hyde Etna Johiwon Hurry Itarns HuzolKqlly Joanna Lcrflle Ola MJiellougli Hughoy Irwin Ghulytli Johnson , Mildred KeuKlo FIvlnKlnff It 0 her l Lockwowl Iletty Martin , - iA.' 2ft i- r n r'T s-.ltv 4 3 ft Muriel Webb Myron Wheeler Amui Mae Whiting Iwthel WllllaiiiJi J. ('. William John Wllwers Slowell Wetnier llewtle Wliltesldo Leohi Wltlcfxik Ituy W Ikon Clmrti-s Zlnk Tom Zlvkovlch 1 1 I it .Ji I ; j f 1 i I Pagre Three W. M. Pierson Is New Noble Grand Of Odd Fellows Reports of the grand lodge session at Tillamook last week, were given at the meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge last night at their hall. w. M. Pier son, Melvln Bork, and Phil Barron were the delegates who reported hav ing had a very fine time. About 3,000 members were In attendance at the Tillamook meeting and the next session will be held at Salem. Election of officers was held last evening and W. M. Pierson was elected noble grand and Ed Bork, vice grand. Members of the La Grande lodge will confer the first degree for the ; Summervllle lodge at their meeting next Friday evening, and also three I candidates will be reinstated In the local lodge. A large attendance Is anticipated at the meeting next Fri day, and it Is reported that a sur prise Is In store for all who attend, 1 with a special Invitation being ex- , tended to all visiting Odd Fellows. I ELKS LODGE TO INSTALL ON THURSDAY At the regular meeting of the Elka lodge Thursday ntght at the temple final arrangements were made for In stallation of officers next Thursday evening. June 7. J. H. Peare will act ' as Installing officer and there will bo a feed and special entertainment as features of the services. ' It was also announced at the meet Ing that the delegation which Is going to Baker Tuesday evening will meet at the Elks club and leave from there at 6:15. 14 MASONS IN TRIP TO BAKER FRIDAY NIGHT Fourteen members of thn ia nmnrin chapter, Royal Arch Masons drove to , Baker last night to attend the regu- j lar meetlnir there. A dinner wn .nr. ved at 6:30 at the Masonic hall by CUB Wives Of the chanter mnmhnnt. after which the Royal Arch degree was conferred. . 1 Those In attendance from Ta Orande were C. M. Humphreys, Oeorgo T. Cochran, Dr. A. L. Richardson, Arch Bacon, AI Reynolds. Alfred Milne, Joe Ruckman. fildririirA Huff. man, Oscar Warnock, G. R. Claycomb, Glen Wagner, R. F. Tyler, Robert Dixon and Lyle Kiddle. ' i HAPPERSETT VISITS LODGE O, E. Hanoersett. n. memhAr nt lha v La Orande Aerie of Eagles but who nuo uoen maxing nis home In Port land for the last few years, was a visitor at tho meeting of that lodge Thursday evening. After the business meeting during which routine matters were discussed, a lunoh was served and social hour enjoyed. Next week officers will be inufniisn for the ensuing year and a particu larly fine mooting Is anticipated, 187 Pupils Neither Tardy1 Nob Absent (Continued From Page One) , Winburn. Seventh Claude Baker, Marvin Hill, Freddy Hlldebrandt, Mary Qunn. Mary Ella Morris. Eighth Dan Biggs. Frederick Lloyd. Dick Moore, Lloyd Sherman, Tony Smith, Wilms Bureh. Eliabelle Wlck- landcr, Frances Clark, Jean Davles, Feme Duncan, Margaret Bnxhart, Margaret Kllnghammer, Irene Shaw, Phyllis Shaw. Greenwood List published In Ob server Friday, Rlveria: Eighth grade Franklin Burnett. I Atholl Meldrum, Kenneth Flanery, . Genevieve Churchill, Lucille Brlggs, Helen Skinner, Seventh Philip Wilcox, Jean Wll holm, Josephine Williams, Jim White side. Sixth Ruth Heeschen, June Hay- tcr, Marian Huff, Gordon Fallows, . Ole.-i Young, Benjamin Garrett, Mel vln Huff, Elols Holman. Fifth Harry Weatherman, Toddle Nlbarger. Fourth Harold Rogers. John Love less. : Second Dorthea Coalwell. First Charlie Gibson. Willow: , First Ruth Williams. Second Donna Doe. Third Jean Evans, Burr Shaw. Fourth Dale Scott, Lucille Sher man, George Shultz, Stanley Trout- man. Fifth Ruby Anderson, Lola Clar- son, Beverly McKlln. High school: Franco., Adams, Gladys Anscll, Dor othy Bailey, Emily Beery, Betty Bohn enkamp, Marian Boyles, Jack Brown, Hugh Bunten. Richard Burgess, Alice Cain, Lavcrne Carbine, Marian Chaussc, Patricia Clark, Icel Collins, Thomas Cook, Eugene Cummins, Lloyd Davy, Royal Denning, Carl Dou han. Jack Eakln, Maurice Oekeler, Helen Gillham, Lawrence Grelner, Norma Orelner, Myra GUnn. William Ounn. Cecil Hale. Lois Hardy, Anita Herrmann, Billy Hesse. Keith Hlb bert. Ruth Hlldebrandt. Norman Ho gensen, Donald Huff, Kathleen Kuff. Don Jennings, Irma Kllnghammer. Dick Larkm, Kenneth Lilly. Steve LucTtson, Jack McClay, Jack McOhean, Pat Mortter, Annie Moore, Lula Moore. Loveno Morris, Verda Nebeker, Urgel Osborn. Waldron Parker, Phyl lis Potter, Floy Rayburn, Charles Rothwell, Catherine Scully, Clifton Smith. Steve Smith, Elotse 8teln, Neva Stein. Allen Thompson, Ellen Tor rence. Beverly Victor, Elbert Watte n burg, Dortha West, Oladys Whittle, Don Wilson. Dick Worrell, John Zlv kovlch, Tom Elvkovlcn, Nadlna Zwclfel. The blue grass belt, extending southeastward from Kentucky to the crest of the Blue Ridge mountains In Watauga, Ash and Allegheny counties In North Carolina, ends so abruptly t$tt tho change Is notice able within 60 feet.
