Water project may fund pool at city park
City completes a 150 foot wing extension to the well boosting water flow. Mayor Watts says a permanent increase could allow supplying water for the Legion swimming pool this season. Total cost 1187.95 with 22 days of work. extras included pumping aid from Preston Shaffer Milling and tar preservative on cribbing. Bills presented for March expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Legion
City Park
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
L. J. Miller
Henry Booker
J. F. Kershaw
B. B
Rex Haynie and Three in Auto Train Crash
Rex Haynie of Bend and three other youths were injured when their car was struck by an Oregon Electric train at Tenth and Davis streets in Portland. The collision pushed the car about 40 feet. injured were Ida May White 15 Medonna Niederer 17 Rex Haynie 18 and Robert Johnson 18. Two Bend residents Ed Buchholz and Russel Lucas were uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Haynie
Bend
Athena
Portland
The
Oregonian
Oregon
Tenth
Davis Streets
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Ida May White
North Sixteenth Street
Medonna Niederer
Everett Street
Ore
Robert Johnson
Strong and
Churchill
Davis Street
Tenth Street
Thomas A. Prettyman
East Fiftieth Street
Mike Pugh
Haynie
Ed Buchholz
Russel Lucas
Indian killer trial in Pendleton Federal Court
In Pendleton federal court jurors include Will Kirk and W. Ferguson. Homer Watts and Will M. Peterson defend Indian Joe Wild Bill who stands trial for the alleged pushing of Joe Sol Louie in front of a passing automobile near the Old Oregon Trail by Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Ferguson
Will Kirk
W. 8
Ferguson
Pendleton
Homer I. Watts
Athena
Will M. Peterson
Joe Wild Bill
Joe Sol Louie
Sol Louie
Oregon Trail
Mission
League Season Opens in Umatilla County Baseball
The Umatilla County Baseball league opens Sunday with Athena at Helix and Mission Indians at Umatilla. Wet weather delayed early practice and teams have not rounded into form, but players are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Athena
Helix
Mission Indians
Umatilla
Charles Russell Opens Three-Chair Barber Shop in Freewater
Charles Russell and his wife and daughter Charlotte relocate to Freewater to open a new barber shop with three chairs operated in connection with a nearby confectionery. The family establishes permanent residence in Freewater.
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Charles Russell
Freewater
Russell
Charlotte
George Gross Employed Temporarily at Athena Service Station
George Gross works in a temporary capacity at the Athena Service station, filling a short term position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gross
Athena
Mrs. Greenwood Mother of Mrs. Wood Dies at 67
Mrs. Della Edith Greenwood, mother of Mrs. Arnold Wood of Athena and Mrs. Alexander Shaw of North Powder, died Saturday in North Powder after a long illness at age 67 years 11 months and seven days. Funeral held in Walla Walla with interment at Mountain View. she was born May 12, 1864 in Council Bluffs Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Edith Greenwood
Arnold Wood
Athena
Alexander Shaw
North Powder
Greenwood
Oregon
Clarence Burden
Sprague
Wash
Lula Shaw
Julia Underwood
Portland
Nice
Death of Frederick L. Kuns 50 at Heppner
Frederick Loren Kuns aged 50 died in Heppner Sunday after a period of ill health. He leaves a wife and two children, his mother Mrs. Patterson of Athena, a brother John Kuns of Eagle Rock, California, a sister Mrs. Joseph Cannon of Athena, three half brothers Henry Thomas and Walter Booker and half sister Mrs. Jesse Smith of Athena. Funeral services were held at the I. O. C. F. hall in Heppner Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment followed in Athena cemetery with the Odd Fellows in charge.
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Frederick Loren Kuns
Patterson
Athena
Heppner
Kuns
John Kuns
Eagle Rock
California
Joseph Cannon
Henry
Thomas
Walter Booker
Jesse Smith
I. O. C. F. Hall
Athena Cemetery
Odd Fellows
County Speaking Contest Finals Set for Pendleton High
The county speaking finals are scheduled tomorrow at Pendleton High School Auditorium with 40 participants from grades and high schools. Grades compete in the afternoon from 2 o clock, while high school divisions go on at 7 30 with oratory extemporaneous dramatic and humorous categories. Athena High School is represented by Walter Singer in oratory and Stafford Hansell in extempore. Natelle Miller will deliver Who's Afraid humor. E F Bloom, superintendent of Athena schools, serves as a contest director.
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Pendleton High School
Athena High School
Walter Singer
Stafford Hansell
Natelle Miller
E. F. Bloom
Athena Schools
Oregon gains sixth federal judge as Fee sworn in
Judge James Alger Fee of Pendleton was sworn in Monday by Judge John McNary to serve on the federal district bench. He immediately began tackling a heavy criminal docket, the heaviest since 1859, with several months needed to clear all cases on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
James Alger Fee
Pendleton
Federal District Bench
Oregon
John McNary
Foreman Frank Blair and wife move to Athena
Frank Blair foreman for Washington Seed Company and Mrs Blair have moved from Weston to Athena to reside permanently. Blair oversees seed cleaning and plant operations in Athena. They reside in the Lila Kirk cottage on lower Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blair
Washington Seed Company
Walla Walla Heiress Inherits $320000 Estate
Daughter of the late Lizzie Dwelley, Mrs. Charles Jones, is named sole heir to an estate valued at about $320000. Dwelley died in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Lizzie Dwelley
Walla Walla
Dwelley
Etude Club Annual Concert Presented At High School
The Athena Etude club will stage its annual concert at 8 p m Thursday April 16 in the high school auditorium. The program showcases the club s year long work with a mix of classical and semi classical songs. The 16 voice chorus includes long time members and features harpist Mrs Faye Staggs of Walla Walla and trombonist Dan Tilley as soloists. Highlights include Night Breezes My Lullaby Moon Mammy s Little Kinky Headed Boy and The Piper of Love with solos by Mrs Staggs and Dan Tilley and performances by the Etude Club chorus and soloists under director Adele McEwen with Lorraine Pinkerton at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Etude Club
Faye Staggs
Walla Walla
Dan Tilley
D’ Hardelot
McChesney
E. F
Bloom Etude Club
Helix Cruises Past Athena in Season Opener
Helix defeated Athena 6 to 2 on Griswold grounds Friday afternoon to open the season. Athena scored Jenkins in the first inning, then Helix exploded for four runs in the fourth and sixth with timely hits and errors. Huffman pitched well as Helix teammates contributed despite limited practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helix
Athena High School
Griswold Grounds
Athena
Jenkins
Huffman
J. Moore
Hansell
Pickett
Lowell Jenkins
J. Weber
R. Moore
Geissel
J. Wilson
City Marshal Enforces Dog Tax Amid Controversy
City Marshal Miller collected a sizable dog tax claiming compliance or seizure. He reports having killed 14 dogs to eat as part of enforcement, drawing sharp criticism from residents and animal advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Meier Orders State Board Meetings in Salem Central Office Move
Governor Meier announced that state boards and commissions under his control will hold meetings in Salem. He said only extreme cases justify deviation due to hardship or higher costs. He also outlined centralization of offices in the new state office building near the state house grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Meier
The
Capitol Journal
Game Commission
State House
Practical Demonstration Of Chlorate Weed Killers Planned
Demonstrations on chlorate weed killers will be held in Pendleton on Wednesday April 16 at 1 35 p m by the Chipman Chemical Engineering Company of Boise Idaho county agent Walter A Holt announces The event at Court and Ash streets opposite the Round Up grounds will show proper mixtures equipment adjustment and foliage coverage to boost effectiveness by as much as 50 percent Experts will answer questions weed mounts will be shown and participants are asked to bring samples for identification
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Chipmen Chemical Engineering Company
Boise
Idaho
Walter A. Holt
Pendleton
Court
Ash Streets
State College Extension Service
Chipman Company
Harris Returns to Portland for Further Medical Care
Vic Harris came from Portland and stayed at his home until yesterday when he went back to the metropolis for additional medical treatment. He is improving and after a short period of care he expects to return fully restored to permanent health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Harris
Portland
Metropolis
Mr. Harris
Meier appoints five to Oregon game commission
Governor Meier reshuffles the Oregon game commission naming five new members Marshall Dunn of Portland Dr J C Vandervert McMinnville M F Corrigan of McMinnville Dr Irving Vining Ashland and Carl Sylven of Baker to replace J E Cullison Wilford Allen David Evans Harry Poole and S R Thompson Corrigan returns to the board after previously being ousted in 1930 and will serve until 1935 Dana receives the long term to 1956 with other terms expiring in 1933 1934 and 1935 according to the governor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Meier
State Game Commission
Marshall Dunn
Portland
J. C. Vanderve
M. F. Corrigan
McMinnville
Irving Vining
Ashland
Carl Sylven
Baker
J. E. Cullison
Wilford Allen
Grants Pass
David Evans
Eugene
Harry Poole
Klamath Falls
S. R. Thompson
Pendleton
Corrigan
The
Game Board
Norblad
Evans
Game Commission
Vandervert
Central
Oregon
Marshall Dana
Dr. Vining
Sylven
5S. R. Thompson
Vining
Vandevert
Poole
Dana
Allen
Athena Circle Women of Woodcraft Entertain Guests
The Knights of Pythias Hall in Athena hosted a session of the Circle No 10 Women of Woodcraft with Weston Circle members as honored guests. A whitecostumed drill team, readings, songs, and an Easter themed supper marked the evening as about sixty five members and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
Women of Woodcraft
Knights of Pythias Hall
Athena
Weston Circle
Matt Johnson
Arthur Jenkins
Fred Pinkerton
Leon Miller
Miss Hudson
Weston
Sarah Roland
Teddy Miller
Ralph McEwen
Betty Jane Eager
R. O. Hawks
H. O. Worthington
Hardy Mansfield
Venard Bell
Pendleton
Fur Breeder Permits in Oregon: 1931 Law on Fur Bearing Animals
The 1931 Legislature classified otter mink fisher martin raccoon muskrat beaver badger civet cat fox ringtail cat skunk and weasel as fur bearing animals. Oregon game laws require any person or firm raising fur bearing animals for sale to obtain a game breeder's permit and pay the associated fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Education and the State Live Discussions on Final Phases of Oregon Welfare
Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall of the University of Oregon outlines education aims, emphasizing parental involvement, university traditions, and the arts. He describes experiments in character training, appreciation of beauty through music and drama, and the goal of fostering spiritual and intellectual preparation for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Arnold Bennett Hall
University of Oregon
Univerregan
Adams Woman Despondent Chooses Poison Death
Mrs. Martha Elliott 26, in Adams, despondent over ill health drank poison Sunday afternoon at home. She died after reaching St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton. She refused to name the poison to relatives. Survived by husband Charles Elliott, father Henry Lewis, and brothers Welden and Norman Lewis. Funeral in Pendleton Wednesday at 2, interment in Athena cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Elliott
Adams
St. Anthony's Hospital
Pendleton
Funeral for Sanford Stone Held at Christian Church
Funeral services for Sanford Stone were held Friday at the Christian church with Rev. C. A. Sias presiding. A quartet sang and Paul bearers included Bert Ramsay A. M. Johnson T. Smith A. A. Swaggart Ernest Haney and John Mayberry members of Wild Horse Lodge No 73 I O C F, of which the deceased had long been a member. Both the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges attended the services in a body.
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Sanford Stone
the Christian Church
C. A. Sias
Floyd Pinkerton
Odi Fellow
Rebekah
Weekend Pacific Coast Casualties Rise in Auto Fatalities
AP tabulation shows nineteen Sunday deaths along the Pacific coast from faster weekend violence. Eight killed in auto wrecks including Seattle's fifty third traffic fatality this year. Other deaths include drownings murder personal crisis reports asphyxiation and a dynamite blast. Injured list nears one hundred.
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Pacific Coast
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
April Significance Dates in History Highlighted
The April monthly note lists four U S presidents born in April Thomas Jefferson James Buchanan Ulysses S Grant and James Monroe Lincoln assassination on April 14 1865 and other April milestones include the first U S mint on April 2 1792 Perry's pole discovery on April 6 1909 Lee's surrender on April 9 1805 and the opening of the first commercial telephone line on April 4 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lincoln
Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Thomas Jefferson
James Buchanan
Ulyases
Grant
James Monroe
U. S. Mint
North Pole
Perry
General Lee
Endeavor Convention Set for Medford in April 1031
The forty first State Christian Endeavor convention will be held in Medford April 23 to 26 with attendees from across the state. Sessions open at the First Presbyterian church, Medford, beginning Thursday evening and concluding Sunday night with James C. Henderson of Portland presiding as State President.
Pendleton Golf Trip Delights Athena Team
Pendleton Sunday golf outing saw C Presthye and J C Harwood reach about ten miles of course play. The Athena players enjoyed Pendleton country club hospitality as the county golf tournament set for last Sunday on Pendleton links was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
C. Presthye
J. C. Harwood
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Mrs. Greenwood
Frederick L. Kuns
Etude Club
Faye
Brooks
Tilley
Wood Mammy
Trinkans Carew “Etude Club
Bacey
the Piper of Love
Ruby Payne
Verva Baker
Alice Eager
Hazel Stewart
Oletia Miller
Verne Johnson
Iane Cresswell
Elizabeth Bloom
Ada Montague
Alta Michener
Mary Harris
Mae Douglas
Esther Watkins
Evangeline Blatchford
Grace Foster
Della Bryant
Lorraine Pinkerton
Thelma Lowe
Adele McEwen
France
Duchess de Guise
Kourpons
Athena Circle
Architecture
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