Apology Letter From Eugene Legion Leader Angers War Mothers
Sidney George, death commander of the American Legion, apologizes for a prior letter about organizing a Eugene War Mothers chapter. He regrets offense to Ada Skiff and defends Legion loyalty to its auxiliary. War Mothers condemn the earlier letter as insulting. George seeks to preserve auxiliary strength.
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Eugene
George
American Legion
Ada V. Skiff
American War Mothers
America
Sidney
American Leon
Skiff
Legion
Commencement Week At Athena High School
Commencement week starts Sunday evening May 4 with the baccalaureate sermon by Pastor Sias at the Christian church at eight. Music directed by Mrs Ralph McEwen. Commencement exercises Friday evening May 9 in the auditorium with a class of ten graduates and no speaker chosen yet for the address.
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Athena High School
Sias
The
Christian Church
Birs
Ralph McEwen
Watts Speaks On Pioneer Days To Pendleton Kiwanis
M L Watts addressed the Pendleton Kiwanis club Tuesday sharing tales of early Umatilla County life. The native Pendleton figure spoke entertainingly about pioneer events and local history.
Students of Athena High School Stage Salt Water Taffy
Athena High School students presented Salt Water Taffy under Miss Beulah Smith in the auditorium Friday night. Helen Foster earned top notice as Irma Hastings with strong performance, while Thelma Shrimpf as Sugar displayed clever scheming. The cast included Walter Huffman, John Kirk, Aileen Myrick, Marjorie Montague, Eldon Myrick, Stafford Hansell, and Rhoda Nelson. The production netted 95.00 dollars.
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Beulah Smith
Athena High School
Helen Foster
Helen
Irma Hastings
Charlotte
Sugar
Thelma Shrimpf
Miss Shrimpf
Charles Dudley
Chickie
Walter Huffman
John Kirk
Edwin Rowley
Aileen Myrick
Anita Thorndike
Marjorie Montague
Jane Oxford
Eldon Myrick
Jack Belmont
Stafford Hansell
Ripley
Rhoda Nelson
Billy Flood
Prison Officials Blamed After Ohio Penitentiary Fire
Sensational charges accuse prison officials of failing to prevent the February fire that killed 318 inmates at the Ohio penitentiary. Warden Preston BE Thomas admits no general fire precautions were in place as relatives mourn in the improvised morgue at the state fairgrounds. The board of inquiry hears claims of lax concern for human life and overcrowding. Thomas visits the yard amid jeers from inmates as guards impose order.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Preston BE. Thomas
Board of Inquiry
A. E.nice
State Fair Grounds
Thomas
Derison
Chaphans
Junior Senior Banquet At Athena High School
The Athena high school junior senior banquet was held at the Grand Hotel in Walla Walla Saturday evening. The banquet featured profuse sweet peas and blue tapers with the motto No victory without labor echoed by a student carrying a rake and hoe. Covers were set for thirty, including the high school faculty, as Superintendent et served as toastmaster.
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Athena High School
Grand Hotel
Walla Walla
Occa
Mac-Hi Students Win Big in Oregon ACS Contest
Mac-Hi students Arthur Shumway and Henriette Sanderson won in the Oregon competition of the American Chemical Society contest held at Salem. The Mac-Hi team also dominated at Pendleton Saturday in the Eastern Oregon typing contest, taking firsts in the novice and amateur divisions and earning the highest team average.
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Mac-Hi
Arthur Shumway
Henriette Sanderson
Oregon
American Chemical Society
Salem
Pendleton
Death of Charles S. Painter 60 Native of Walla Walla
Charles S. Painter 60 of Walla Walla died Tuesday night in Seattle after an operation. He had been in poor health for some time and failed to rally. Born December 15, 1869 in Walla Walla, he was well known to Umatilla county residents.
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Charlie Painter
Charles S. Painter
Walla Walla
Seattle
Mr. Painter
Umatilla County
Adams School Play Draws Big Audience Last Night
Adams High School staged Come Seven to a large audience with many Athena residents attending a second show tonight. Edward F. Bloom directed rehearsals and performances. Miss Cornelian Tomes designed costumes and Miss Dorothy Straughan danced. Mrs. Elizabeth Bloom sang numbers and the orchestra was led by Mr. Bowers. cast members include Alva Potter Elzevir Nesbit and Frances DuPuis with additional townspeople and special entertainers from Vistar's party.
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Adams High School
Athena
Edward F. Bloom
Adams
Cornelian Tomes
Dorothy Straughan
Elizabeth Bloom
Bowers
Nesbit
Alva Potter
Elzevir Nesbit
Frances DuPuis Lithia Blevins
Kirby Florian Slappy
Red Hodgen Vistar
Goins
Rebecca Kemler
Genevieve DuBois Semore “Mashby
Bisseeseesides
Boo Braden
Sunday Tennis Matches at Ath ena Courts
Dr Blatchford announces a Sunday tennis series at Ath ena courts with town players only. Starting 8 a m doubles feature Blatchford with Baker vs Flint Johns and Lyle Gray while Michener and Koepke face Pinkerton and Eager. 9 a m LeGrow and Pinkerton pair vs Prestleye and Harden. Dean Pinkerton and Geissel vs Art Taylor and Pike Miller. Winners meet winners in a playoff.
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Dr. Blatchford
Athena
Blatchford
Baker
Flint Johns
Lyle Gray
Michener
Henry Koepke
Wayne Pinkerton
C. M. Eager
Fay LeGrow
John Pinkerton
E. C. Prestleye
Wilbur Harden
Dean Pinkerton
Leonard Geissel
Art Taylor
Pike” Miller
Athena Hi to meet Walla Walla Legion in afternoon tilt
Athena High School baseball faces the Walla Walla Legion team this afternoon at 2 40 on local grounds. The Walla Walla squad, made up of 14 to 17 year old boys, is described as a winning aggregation. The Athena team has been playing well and the game is expected to be lively.
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Athena Hi
Walla Walla
Miller
Athena
American Legion
Walla Walla High School
the Legion Post At
Road Work At Myrick Crushing Plant Surfaces New Roads
The county's new Diesel rock crushing plant operates in the Myrick area turning out 500 to 600 yards of crushed rock daily with round the clock shifts to speed up surfacing of recently constructed roads.
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Myrick
Camp Fire Girls Hike Planned After Meeting
Camp Fire Girls group plans a hike tomorrow after meeting at Camp Fireball. They decide what refreshments to bring for the outing and the specific route remains to be finalized.
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Ohyata
Athena Etude Club Concert Set For Wednesday Evening
The Athena Etude Club will perform in concert at the auditorium next Wednesday evening under Rowena Ludwigsa Lester. The program features a mix of vocal and instrumental pieces including Becherge un.seccesseccesseestenees Mendelssohn and To a Wild Rose, with soloists Lois Johnson and Iola Gooding.
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Athena Etude Club
Rowena Ludwigsa Lester
Barnes Sleepy Hollow
Richard Kountz
Teresa del Riego
Alfred Moffat Club
Poldini
Seccesseccesseestenees
Mendelssohn
Lois Johnson
Iola Gooding
Waldentfel
Edward McDonald
Verva Baker
Maude Garfield
Katheryn Hiteman
Oletia Mill
Towns In Agricultural Districts Show Decrease
Census figures for Eastern Oregon agricultural districts show population declines from 1920 levels. Partial counts indicate Walla Walla at 14 611, Athena 604, La Grande 7970, Heppner 1188, Hermiston 694, Umatilla 839, Baker 7804, with complete tabulations due this week.
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Oregon
Walla Walla
Athena
LaGrande
Heppner
Herminton
Umatilla
Baker
Machinery Order For Eickhoff Farm Products Company
Two carloads of new machinery ordered by Rogers and Goodman for Eickhoff Farm Products. Previous season supplied several carloads. delivery will aid planting and harvesting a 1000 acre bean crop on farm lands in Umatilla Walls Walla and Whitman counties.
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Rogers & Goodman
Eickhoff Farm Products Company
Umatilla
Walls Walla
Whitman
Enlarge Loop Highway to Spur Northwest Cities
In Yakima a 142 member assembly formed the Washington State Loop Highway association to expand the Loop project to include Pullman Pomeroy Clarkston and Lewiston Idaho. Officers were elected and plans laid to push the paving proposal before the next legislative session.
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Pullman
Pomeroy
Clarkston
Lewiston
Idaho
Yakima
Washington State Loop Highway Association
Legis
Camp Fire Group Forms With Esther Berlin as Leader
Miss Esther Berlin organizes a Camp Fire Girls unit for ages ten to twelve with Mrs. O. M. Esger named assistant guardian. Officers to be elected soon.
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Esther Berlin
0. M. Esger
Athena School Dominates Sectional Track Meet at Helix
Athena schools won the sectional meet with 61 points led by Myrick in high jump and discus and Crowley in high hurdles. Helix High School took first with 73 points, Weston 46, and Athena second overall as athletes claimed multiple events across high school and grade level divisions.
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Athena School
Athena
Helix
Myrick
Crowley
Harold Kirk
Emery Rogers
Lowell Jenkins
Nylene Taylor
Genevieve Barrett
Arleen Foster
Max Johnson
Leo Geissel
Till Til Taylor
Barbara Huffman
Walter Singer
Kenny Rogers
Norbert Walter
Athena Graders
Weston
Helix High School
Coyote Pups Sold After Ranch Find In Umatilla
Wilford Miller and the McEwens unearthed six healthy coyote pups in the McEwen ranch den. With no bounty offered, the trio sold the pups to a Walla Walla Valley rabbit raiser for one dollar per head.
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Wilford Miller
Hugh
Donald McEwen
McEwen
Umatilla
Wilford
Walla Walla Valley
Car Goes Into Ditch After Soft Shoulder Hit
James Hodgen Edna DeFreece and Neil McIntyre escaped serious injury when Hodgen's Ford coupe struck a soft highway shoulder while passing another car. It careened into the ditch rolled on its side, occupants crawled out with minor hurts, and the car suffered moderate damage.
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James Hodgen
Edna DeFreece
Neil McIntyre
Mr. Hodgen
Odd Plant Growth Baffle Local Press Office
Mrs. Elmer Stock submits a striking plant anomaly a flower lant that grew through a wood lock 2 % inches wide and 5 inches long. The wood block showed dry decay while the peat stock extended lengthwise through the center with roots protruding from the bottom and one side.
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Elmer Stock
Athene and Helix clash in county league Sunday
Four teams in Mazilla County baseball league race for supremacy Sunday with Athena at Helix and the Indians at Umatilla. The day’s slate features two key matchups as teams seek early standings leverage.
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Athena
Helix
Mazilla County Baseball League
Indians
Umatilla
Athena Tops Umatilla 3-2 On Home Lot In Fast Pitch Duel
In a pitching duel Morrison and Hansen held the hitters to four hits each. Morrison fanned 16 and Hansen 17 as Athena scores twice in the fifth and ninth innings to beat Umatilla 3 to 2 on their home field. Harden Hoden Huffman Hodgen key hits, with Baker, Crowley scoring in late innings.
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Athena
Umatilla
Sague
Heveners
Indians
Morrison
Hansen
Baker
Kendler
Harden
Stevens
W. Hansen
B. Hansen
Thompson
Hodgen
Hoden
Huffman
Crowley
Hyatt
Athena AB
Bowers
Eteen Morrison
Ensssesseeveseesesseres
Aha Aeek
Sasenes Harden
Seeenepenbeneeleneeeeseeenys
Huffman Ib Sane
Wilson If
Eageeesess
Miller Rf
Umatilla _B. Woodward If
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Shiioeinosoeent
A .R. Woodward
Sener
Enmann
Rf Stevens
Nese
W. Hansens
Sb Thompson
F. Hansen P
Death of Dr Errett Dr. Davis Errett Former Athena Pastor
Dr Errett Davis Errett former pastor of the Athena Christian church died April 15 at his San Jose California home. He left Athena years ago and was an instructor at Spokane University for a period. He resided in California and is survived by his brother and other relatives. A respected minister and educator he was a member of Dolph Lodge A F and A M of this city and many friends here mourn his passing.
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Errett
Davis Errett
Athena Christian Church
San Jose
California
Athena
Spokane University
Califnia
Dolph Lodge
Water Pipe Laying Near West Side Near Union Pacific Tracks
Workmen have completed laying city water pipe from the Union Pacific tracks to the C. T. Smith residence on the West Side. The next phase includes pipe laying from Fifth Street down the Main street alley to Third Street and south beyond Current Street. Excavation for pipelaying was completed last week except at street intersections.
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Union Pacific
C. T. Smith
Fifth Street
Main Street
Third Street
Third
Current Street
Special Road Districts Forming in County
Three special road districts are in formation in the county. One would form a road between Mission and Thorn Hollow. A second district is planned south of Weston. The third would organize a district north of Athena along Lamar Gulch.
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Mission
Thorn Hollow
Weston
Athena
Lamar Gulch
Pendleton hosts state DeMolay conclave
About 500 DeMolay members attend the Pendleton gathering today and tomorrow as the western regional conclave meets. Delegates from the state participate in ceremonies and discussions.
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Pendleton
Toge
Loan Value 9 Talked Of Again In Wheat Credit Policy
Spokane report notes E M Ehrhardt of the intermediate Credit Bank Kane says wheat loans may reach 76 percent of market value for Pacific Grain Growers Inc. borrowers, up from 70 percent, due to lower market levels. Farmers National Grain will issue supplemental loans on old crop through April, then reduced to about two cents above ICA loans, with calls possible before July 1. Milner of the Grain Stabilization Corporation announces a 6,000,000 bushel exchange of May futures for milling wheat in Kansas City amid questions on farm board buying and export demand.
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Spokane
E. M. Ehrhardt
Kane
Pacific Grain Growers, Inc
Ehrhardt
National Grain Corporation
Intermediate Credit Bank
Commercial
Grain Corporation
Chicago
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Kansas City
George 8. Milner
Stabilization Corporation
Milner
Farm Board
Seaboard
Easter Cantata Life Eternal Shines At Local Church
A 24 voice community choir directed by Mrs Ralph Me Ewen presented Life Eternal the Easter cantata at the Christian church Sunday evening. The performance told the Crucifixion death and resurrection with tuneful solos duets and groupings amid spring floral decor. Rev Dow of the local Baptist church gave scripture and prayer before benediction by Rev Sins of the Christian church.
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Christian Church
Ralph Me~Ewen
Dow
Sins
Bingham Road Improvement Aiding Spring Travel
A county road crew grades the road from Gibbon to Bingham Springs to improve travel for spring and summer recreation. Mr and Mrs M A Rigby host the resort again this season after a large crowd last June enjoyed the day there.
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Bingham
Gibbon
Bingham Springs
M. A. Rigby
Barbara Lee wins silver at county declamatory contest
Barbara Lee of the Athena school won first in the county declamatory contest at Pendleton and placed second in the district contest at Heppner Saturday night. She received a silver medal for her delivery of Sis Hopkins, accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Lee and sister Miss Margaret Lee.
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Barbara Lee
Athena School
Pendleton
Heppner
Sis Hopkins
Barbara
Emmett Lee
Margaret Lee
Hatchery Caretaker Takes Charge at Bingham Springs
Green of Union moves his family to Bingham Springs to oversee the hatchery this season. The plant handles about 1,000,000 Rainbow trout eggs with fingerlings later moved to streams or fin nurseries to mature.
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Bingham Springs
Green
Union
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