The Bickleton News, Bickleton, WA., February 5, 1926, page 2

NEW NAME FOR FALLBRIDGE

     Names significant of early history of the mid-Columbia river district will be adopted for two stations on the Spokane, Portland and Seattle railway in Klickitat county, and a memorial will also be erected near the present station of Fallbridge in memory of discovers and pioneers of the Columbia river territory.
     The name changes were announced by W.E. Turner president of the S.P. & S. and who had announced plans for erection of a basalt slab as a memorial.
     Under the name changes as given out by President Turner, Fallbridge will become Wishram, and the station just west of Fallbridge, now called Speedis, will be changed to Spearfish.
     These names were adopted, says President Turner, on recommendation of the Oregon Historical society, and changes become effective Febr. 1st.
     Fallbridge or Wishum will be one of the historical spots to be visited by the special train of students and notables coming west for the dedication of the Gray memorial at Astoria the coming summer. -- Agriculturist.

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