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Indians to gain control of individual accounts
Washington issues directive empowering Umatilla Agency to transfer tribal funds to individual Indians as none restricted accounts. Indians to draw checks as vouchers, with bank accounts opened in their name under government trust supervision. Superintendent to counsel on finance and ethics, with removal of restrictions possible for compliant depositors. Ends with warning against failure of the program. Monument for Joel Stanton raised by friends. funeral large and flowers abundant. Athena land sales expand to one to five acre tracts. company aims to attract settlers and diversify farming near Athena. Walla Walla Union reports Athena’s growth through irrigation plans, land deals, and a Scotch picnic committee formation for June event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Fatridge
Umatilla Reservation
Department
Washington
Arthur
McPatridge
Eeq
Umatilla
R. G. Valentine
Athena Land
Ias
Estes
B. F. le
Eates Pines
Ogle
Hatos
Kimbrell
Athena Land and Trust Company
Wilson
Athena
George Carmicheal
Mr. Allen
Morrow County
Allen
Nore
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Valley
A. B. McEwen
William Booke
W. Lockwood
8. Wilson
Athena Commercial Sociation
Goreage
Newtown
Pacific Northwest
Athens Land & Trust Company
McEwen
James Henderson
Ed. Potts
Dr. Plamondon
James Howton
Henry Barrett
Jay, Henderson
John Proome
Grounda
John Bell
A. H. McIntyre
Sparta
Hugh McLean
T. J. Kirk
Jno
Walker
A. Barrett
Dan McKensie