Game Board Weighs Resignations as Oregon Game Dept Reorganizes
Salem reports the state game commission orders all personnel to submit resignations within 15 days as part of a broad reorganization. New master warden selection expected at May 11 Portland meeting with possible move of headquarters to Salem. Governor Meier pushes reforms, clashing with board over prison head Bartram and related personnel changes.
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Salem
State Game Department
Game Commission
Commission
Portland
J. E. Cullison
F. M. Brown
Art Fish
Meads
Ed Miller
Grants Pass
Charles P. Pray
Oswego
Federal Department of Justice
Meier
Board of Control
Henry W. Meyers
Hal Hoss
Kay
Meyers
State House
W. B. Bartram
Bartram
Governor Meier appoints budget director to replace Kozer
Governor Meier announces Henry Hanzen will become state budget director replacing Sam Kozer who resigns as secretary of state effective April 15. Kozer had tendered resignation since April 1 but the move had not been public. Hanzen, a former Portland newspaperman, led Meier’s gubernatorial campaign. Kozer left secretarial post to assume budget duties.
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Sam Kozer
Meier
Henry Hanzen
Sam A. Kozer
Kozer
Hanzen
Portland
Damage at Fifth Street church blamed on boys
Fifth street church has suffered extensive damage after window breakage and theft of articles. Investigation is under way to identify those responsible for the damage to church property.
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Fifth Street
Sterling Parris Farm Home Destroyed By Fire
The farm home of Sterling Parris and its contents were destroyed by fire around 8 o clock Monday afternoon. Mrs Parris had travelled to Athena with Mrs Clifford Walker and Mr Parris was working in a field out of view. Neighbors rushed in, but the blaze was already beyond control and only the structure burned while the wind kept flames from spreading to other buildings. Insurance covered the house but not the contents. The home had recent improvements and another Parris house nearby will be moved and remodeled on the site.\"
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Sterling Parris
Parris
Athena
Clifford Walker
Mr. Parris
Joseph Cannon
Norman McIntyre
Will Bush
D. H. Sanders
S. 8. Parris
A. H. McIntyre
Provisions Made for Last Quarter Fund in South Dakota
Four remaining U S World War sailors of the 8 5 South Dakota Veterans Association will divide a fat money bag at a final banquet. The Last Quarter Fund started with 25 cents from 100 members at the tenth annual reunion. Members will add 2 cents a year, the pot placed in a savings bank until four veterans remain to share it.
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Portland
South Dakota
South Dakota Veterans Association
Association
Study Club Hosts Annual Guest Day at Ferguson Home
The Study Club met Friday at Mrs. W. S. Ferguson home with Mrs. F. B. Radtke presiding. Members and guests read about Japan, heard a review of A Daughter of the Samurai, and refreshments were served. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Johns will cover The South Sea Islands.
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W. S. Ferguson
F. B. Radtke
Japan
M. I. Miller
Hutchinson
J. W. Pinkerton
Sugimoto
Weston Read
C. M. Eager
A. Sias
L. A. Cornell
Elsa Ringel
Frank Snyder
Weston
Club
Johns
South Sea Islands
Umatilla County Oil Co Holds Athena Meeting
Officers of the Umatilla County Oil company met with Athena farmers at the Rogers and Goodman store Tuesday evening. The new firm plans to buy gasoline and oils on the open market and sell to farmer stockholders. Shares cost 25 dollars each, limited to four per farmer. Sam R. Thompson serves as president and Carl Engdahl as secretary treasurer. County Agent Holt was the main speaker.
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Umatilla County Oil Co
Umatilla County Oil Company
Athena
Rogers & Goodman
Sam R. Thompson
Carl Engdahl
Holt
Practice Meet Sets Stage for Athena Track Events
Athena high school and grade teams prepare for the district track meet at Helix tomorrow. Coach Miller says entries will cover all high school and grade events, with grade events starting at 10 a.m. and high school contests at 2 p.m.
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Athena High School
Helix
Miller
Revised grain freight rates set to take effect June first
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a supplemental order revising and correcting reduced grain rates last year. The new tariffs apply to water carriers and railroads for export and domestic grain in Montana Idaho and Washington. Oregon already implemented intra state rates April first. The order denies further delay and extensions sought by carriers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
Idaho
Orgon
Oregon Public Utility Commissioner
Athena Adams Baseball Thriller Ends in Narrow Adams Victory
The Athena and Adams teams staged a seven inning battle with Boots Lacourse contributing two Adams runs and stellar defense. In the seventh inning Hansell and Jack Moore drove in three runs as Adams narrowly toppled Athena after a back and forth contest.
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Athena
Boots Lacourse
Adams
Lacourse
Jenkins
Hodgen
Ralph Moore
Wilson
Pickett
B. Hodgen
Hansell
Moore
Jack Moore
LaFave
Huffman
Pendleton Man Fined for Assault on Mother
Waldo Terry of Pendleton was fined 50 plus costs in municipal court on assault and battery charged by his mother Laura J. Terry. Terry pleaded not guilty but the judge ruled he struck his mother at least once.
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Waldo Terry
Pendleton
Laura J. Terry
Terry
Farmers National Grain Corp buys warehouses in Waitsburg and Condón
Henry Collins Western manager of Farmers National Grain Corp reports the purchase of nine warehouses at Waitsburg and two warehouses plus an elevator at Condón by the corporation.
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Farmers National
Henry Collins
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Waitsburg
Condon
Athena to Open the League Season Here Sunday
The Umatilla County Baseball league opens at Athena on Sunday at 2 PM with Helix. A prior postponement shifted venues while Umatilla defeated Mission Indians 9 to 3 in the season’s opener at their grounds. Athena eyes a large home crowd as batteries are announced by Mr Umbire.
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Athena
Umatilla County
Athena Grounds
Helix
Umatilla
Mission Indians’ Grounds
Indians
Boy Scout Circus At Walla Walla Tonight
Several hundred scouts from the Blue Mountain Council will perform at a circus tonight at the State Armory in Walla Walla. About fifteen troops join in eight events including a tender foot badge ceremony for 100 scouts, a three ring tableau, and a model aircraft display.
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Blue Mountain Council
Walla Walla
State Armory
Free Textbooks Proposed for Grade School Pupils
Salem reports that free textbooks may be provided to grade school pupils this fall if the $1.60 per pupil annual cost is approved in the current budgets. The state attorney general’s opinion says June budget votes can include the item, while October votes cannot. Districts may schedule budget elections before the fall term to enable free textbooks this year.
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Salem
C. A. Howard
Weston Man Pleads Not Guilty in Securities Case
H. J. Driscoll of Weston, secretly indicted for unlawful sale of mining stock, pleads not guilty at arraignment before Judge Sweek in circuit court. Alleged offense centers on selling stock without state corporation commissioner permit.
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Weston
H. J. Driscoll
Sweek
Driscoll
State Corporation Commissioner
Benefit Dance Nets 52 For Athena Cemetery Fund
A benefit dance at Miller hall Wednesday evening drew strong attendance and raised 52 dollars for the Athena Cemetery Association fund. Local musicians provided music, expenses were small, punch was served, and attendees reported an enjoyable time.
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Miller Hall
Athena Cemetery Association Fund
Athena
Walla Walla Flood Suggestions From Special Committee
A special flood control committee appointed by President John Casper of the chamber of commerce collects engineer recommendations to improve upper Mill creek, create a settling basin, and divert water to Yellowhawk and Garrison creeks. Public damage from the March 31 flood reached at least $1.5 million as the city plans hearings with the city commissioners.
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Walla Walla
John Casper
Chamber of Commerce
Mill Creek
Dennis P. Woods
Spokane
Special Committee
Upper Mill Creek
Yellowhawk
John G. Kelly
Haugen Sees New Farm Legislation in Congress
Congressman Haugen of the House Agriculture Committee forecasts new farm relief legislation in Congress. He proposes an equalization fee as a solution if the Federal Farm Board fails to improve conditions before the next session. The McNary-Haugen bill, long supported by Haugen, was vetoed by President Coolidge.
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Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Federal Farm Board
Congress
Coolidge
Treasury
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Sterling Parris at Home
Friends hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Sterling Parris at Mrs Archie McIntyre’s home yesterday afternoon. A large group shared needlework and gave useful household articles to replace items lost in the recent fire. Dainty refreshments were served at tea hour.
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Sterling Parris
Archie McIntyre
Fishing Season Opens on Trout in Local Rivers
The fishing season begins for trout measuring six inches and longer. Athena anglers face handicap from high water in the Umatilla and Walla Walla rivers. Fishing now limited to creeks feeding the rivers. small catches reported.
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Athena
Umatilla
Walla Walla
Chicago Wheat Prices Hit New Seasonal High on Europe Signals
Chicago wheat prices surged on European indications lifting May to open at 83 and close 83 percent, July at 63 percent GAM with reports of 62 6244 in Dee market. Winnipeg May close was 62 percent, Portland cash wheat described as soft and Western white at 168.
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Chicago
Dee
Winnipeg
Portland
Education and the State in a Moral Society
Dr Arnold Bennett Hall argues that modern education should shape youth’s emotional life toward courage and service, citing a WWI soldier’s training as proof. He says universities, aided by families, must cultivate noble ideals and robust character from freshman year onward to produce citizens ready for life’s challenges.
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University of Oregon
Taxes Now Paid at the County Sheriff's Office
Taxpayers must now pay taxes directly to the Pendleton sheriff’s office rather than through banks. Taxpayers must obtain their tax statements from the sheriff’s office by mail request or in person. The First National Bank of Athena notes the official order ending bank tax payments. First half 1930 taxes were due in March and delinquent after Tuesday May 6.
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Pendleton
First National Bank of Athena
Whitman Student Dan Elam Appointed Beirut Physics Instructor
Dan W. Elam senior at Whitman college has been named instructor of physics at the American University of Beirut in Syria. He succeeds Stephen Penrose, Whitman president’s son, who returns to the U S in June to study at Columbia University. Elam will also coach athletics and direct the Chapel choir while planning summers touring Europe to study opera. He will graduate in June, spend two months on preparatory work, sail from New York in August, and start his three year assignment in September.
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Elam
Syria
Casper Woodward
Dave Stone
Dan W. Elam
Whitman College
American University of Beirut
Stephen Penrose
Whitman
United States
Columbia University
Sides
Balm
Europe
New York
Bank Bandit Slain at Ashland Bank Robbery
Ashland State Bank holdup escalated into a gun battle Monday leaving 85 year old farm hand B Albright dead with a bullet in the heart. A posse hunted his companion as Eric Warren a post office employee recovered from a shoulder wound.
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B. Albright
Ashland
Eric Warren
Post Office
Water damage repair planned at Bingham Springs after Umatilla flood
Flood waters from the Umatilla river caused extensive damage at Bingham Springs. The hotel area and north bridge approach were affected as the river shifted channels. Debris covered grounds, trees and logs littered the site, and multiple bridges above the steel bridge were washed out. A rebuilding effort on the road and river deflection is expected, with updates to follow.
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Bingham Springs
Umatilla
Dudley
W. E. Campbell
Campbell
Meacham Creek
Drowned in Ditch Claims Daughter of Donahues
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Donahue of Walla Walla drowned in an irrigation ditch at Boardman Oregon Her parents were visiting natives at Boardman at the time of the accident.
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Mia
Mike Donahue
Walla Walla
Boardman
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