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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
3
An excerpt of Oregon 1931 motor vehicle law questions and answers covers speed limits, right of way, passing on the left or right, hand signals, signaling duration, and yielding at intersections. It notes rules for emergency vehicles, speed contests, lane use, and turning procedures with specific page references.
A guide to foods for motor trips picnics hikes camping porch lunches and garden parties with compact sandwiches thermos fruit juice deviled eggs and cakes. It shares a tin can stove stunt and provides several recipe ideas for portable treats and salads.
Governor Meier outlines a statewide unemployment plan to spur Oregon production and create jobs. He will appoint county committees, push highway work, and back purchase of Oregon products to boost industry and wages.
The school of home economics at Oregon State College warns that beans corn pears beets asparagus spinach and many vegetables cannot be safely canned by boiling water. Only tomatoes meats and fish may be processed safely with pressure canning to prevent botulinus toxin.
A new fare war began Sunday as Colonies stages cut Seattle to Portland one way fare from 3.50 to 2.00 and round trips from 6.00 to 3.50. The Independent stage company also cut motor coach fares between Portland and California points by 20 percent, hitting the lowest Pacific Coast rate on record.
The article lists top Southwestern loop casters, bucking and bulldogging stars, and four first rank cowgirls entering the Pendleton Round-Up from August 27 to 29. It highlights Jake McClure, Bob Crosby, Herb Meyers, Eddie Pardee, and Dick Truitt, plus other champions and favorites. Pendleton gears up with dress-up parade night and Happy Canyon shows, led by Queen Betty Bond and attendants.
An outlook conference in Salt Lake City with federal and state economists discussed the live stock feed and range situation in 11 western states. Winter range conditions were reported extremely poor in some states and a survey was planned to assess actual conditions and needs.
The Rev. Charles Hill pastor of the M. E. church South at Weston has been assigned to a Montana pastorate. Hill has friends in Helena who wish him success in his new field of labor.
Mayor Baker faced a cool reception at the Oregon American Legion state convention in Corvallis as members preferred drum corps and merriment over a serious address. He expressed no hard feelings, praising the Legion and noting strong support for patriotism amid the crowd’s mood.
Prune root borers caused heavy damage to many orchards in the Milton Freewater district. County Agent Holt organized three meetings there last week with State Extension Horticulturist O. T. McWhorton accompanying him.
Dry weather drives salvage seining on multiple streams. Fishermen move trout from low Grande Ronde water above La Grande to other streams, pulling a large catch this week.
Bert Kirby Adams garage man was in town Tuesday transacting business.
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