Fire Flares Across Oregon Burn Areas and Spurs Hero Tales
Hundreds of firefighters combat multiple forest fires across five Oregon counties near Panther Ridge and Humbug. Governor Meier may order closures in Coos County while crews battle blazes in rugged terrain. Property losses include homes ranches and crops as residents recount heroic escapes and a massive explosion at the Miller residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Oregon
Meier
Coos County
Cranemiller
Panther Ridge
Cronemiller
Camas Valley
Burros
Bridge
Humbug
Forest Creek
Applegate
Foresters
Jacob Bielson
W. M. Miller
J. B. Andrews
Ralph Pittock
Aaron Hanson
Humbug District
Grants Pass
Pittock
Applegate Valley
Regina
Miss Pittock
Herman Walters
Miller House
Round-Up Judges Named In 1931 Event
Athena man F. LeGrow is named one of three judges for the 1931 Round-Up alongside William Switzler of Umatilla and Herbert Thompson of Pendleton. LeGrow has served as official timer and contributed to other duties at the event. About twelve Athena girls will join the Round-Up cowgirl greeting troop. Committeemen securing girl troopers in the Athena Thorn Hollow Pine Creek districts are Marion Hansell Bryce Baker and Wilber Harden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
LeGrow
William Switzler
Umatilla
Herbert Thompson
Pendleton
Hias
Athena- Thorn Hollow
Pine Creek
Marion Hansell
Bryce Baker
Wilber Harden
Eagle Scouts to Represent Blue Mountain at Glacier Park
Welton Marquis and John Berrie from Walla Walla Bay Scout group leave for Glacier National Park to join 60 eagle scouts from across the United States in two weeks of trail building. They are guests of the national park service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Park
Welton Marquis
John Berrie
Eagle Scouts
Walla Walla Bay
Glacier National Park
Blue Mountain Council
United States
National Park Service
Killing Buck Deer Out of Season Spurs Local Debate
A short local note reports a hunter killed a buck out of season drawing concern from residents. Officials promised a review and possible fines while emphasizing wildlife protection. No identities were disclosed in the readable text.
Parcel Post Zone Rates Expanded and Weight Limits Raised
Postmaster announces August 1 changes increasing fourth to eighth zone weight limit from 50 to 70 pounds and parcel size from 84 to 100 inches. Minimum postage for 84 to 100 inch parcels under 10 pounds equals the 10 pound zone rate. 10 pounds or more follow regular zone rates. Publicity urged to promote parcel post usefulness for merchandise and farm factory products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Athena
Athena Club Competes In Pilot Rock Golf Tournament
The Athena Golf Club joined their first tournament at Pilot Rock course with the host club hosting. Pilot Rock won 13 to 3 and will visit Athena on August 23 for a return match with Athena as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Golf Club
Pilot Rock
Athena
Tom Stanton
Gross
George Smith
M. D. Orange
Walter Smith
Bill Massey
Howard Done
B. Kopp
Paul Bracher
Gordon Webber
Larry McCurry
Beryl Smith
Albert Massey
Tom McMahon
J. Mahon
E. Duncan
Athena—J. C. Harwood
E. C. Prestleye
D. A. Lowe
Dean Pinkerton
Penn Harris
Laurence Pinkerton
Bryce Baker
Lisle Gray
Flint Johns
Pike Miller
Beryl Hodgen
John Milligan
Gordon Watkins
Henry Dell
Fred Kershaw
Pilot Rock Club
Stolen Ford Coupe Recovered Near Pendleton
The Ford coupe owned by George Gross stolen from a Pendleton street Saturday night was found Monday afternoon on a country road east of Pendleton by Officer Merle Anderson. The car had tires rims generator and tools taken and several coats and sweaters left inside. Cushions were smeared with grease. No suspects were found.
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George Gross
Pendleton
Merle Anderson
Former Athena Teachers Visit San Francisco
Miss Della Bryant and Miss Blanche Thorsen, visiting friends in San Francisco, have completed the summer course at State Teachers College and will return soon to Eastern Oregon. Bryant will teach at Hood River this year and Thorsen at The Dalles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Della Bryant
Blanche Thorsen
Athena
State Teachers College
Oregon
Hood River
Dalles
Harvest trip to Bonners Ferry workers named
Clyde Larabee and Jimmie Braden of Adams left for Bonners Ferry last Wednesday to help harvest in that area. On Monday Ed Wallan and Roland Baker also departed for the same harvest district, with Larabee and Wallan to be employed on the Ralph Allen farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonners Ferry
Clyde Larabee
Jimmie Braden
Adams
Bonner’s Ferry
Ed Wallan
Roland Baker
Ralph Allen
Able to Return Home After Treatment in Bellingham
Mrs Marvin Hawkins via Ethel Pittman reports recovery enough for home return following a series of treatments in Bellingham for a serious stomach condition. The update states improvement after medical care and outlines ongoing monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hawkins
Ethel Pittman
Bellingham
Christian Endeavor Summer Conference in Oregon
The twelfth annual Oregon Christian Endeavor summer conference will be held in Turner August 24 to 30. It offers training in Christian Endeavor work with a $2 registration in advance or $2.50 at the grounds and $9 for six days of room and board. Dr. Paul C. Brown leads the bonfire sessions and a Friday Missionary Festival features returned missionaries from Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Christian Endeavor
Turner
Oregon
Christian Endeavor
Paul C. Brown
Pacific Coast
Oregon Christian Endeavors
Pacific International Livestock Exposition Premium List Issued
The Twenty first Annual Pacific International Livestock Exposition will be in Portland from October 24 to 31. Copies of the premium list are available from General Manager O. M. Plummer at 211 American Bank Building Portland Oregon. The event motto is Bigger and Better and counties are organizing groups to attend. Transportation lines offer reduced round trip rates and stock exhibit is handled free one way. Inquiries should be made to railroad agents for selling dates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
O. M. Plummer
American Bank
Oregon
Pacific International
Livestock University of
Pacific Slope
Agriculture
Great Western Empire
Cantaloupe Growers Declare War on China Pheasants
In the Willamette valley cantaloupe growers declare open war on China pheasants after birds discovered melons and feed on them. Growers report heavy losses and appeal to the state for permission to shoot the birds. Birds are collected and handed to the state for distribution to institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Willamette Valley
Man builds 10 foot motor boat for Columbia river rides
Paul Miller of Hermiston completes a compact ten foot boat built from thin boards. The vessel weighs little and can be loaded onto a trailer by a single person. It runs on a seven horsepower outboard motor for Columbia river excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Paul Miller
Hermiston
Fruitvale Man Killed in Idaho Auto Crash
Fruitvale resident Fred Cresswell was killed in an automobile accident near Mocow Idaho Tuesday. The incident ended a local life and prompted investigations by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitvale
Fred Cresswell
Mocow
Idaho
Southern Planters Urged to Plow Under Cotton by Farm Board
The Farm Board urged 14 cotton states to plow under one third of current cotton, with stabilization stocks held for a year. Chairman Stone led telegrams to governors seeking cooperation of farmers and bankers to raise prices, with the co op withholding 2,000,000 bales. The plan would start September 1 and finish September 15, seen as the board’s key move since 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Board
Stone
Cotton Stabilization Corporation
American Cotton Cooperative Association
McNary Urges Wheat Sales to Aid China
U.S. Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon telegrammed James C. Stone, head of the federal farm board, urging study of selling 30,000,000 bushels of surplus wheat to the Chinese government to relieve famine in the Yangtse valley. He cites the need to curb cereal carryovers and notes German offers to buy wheat as a parallel opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
United States
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
James C. Stone
Federal Farm Board
Washington
Farm Board
Yangtse Valley
Chinese Famine Relief Association
New York
Germany
McNary
David A. Brown
el Chinese Famine Relief Associa
Richards Passes Noted Driver's Test at Pendleton
Roland Richards acquired his automobile driver's license after a remarkable examination near Pendleton. The state examining officer praised the performance noting a wobble but granted the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Richards
T Pendleton
Lades Elas
Old Second Oregon Will Rally Sunday in Laurelhurst Park
The 33d Manila fall anniversary and Second Oregon reunion will be held Sunday in Laurelhurst Park Portland. About 500 Oregon veterans are expected with mess call at 1 p m coffee and watermelon served. Entertainment includes Filipino and Snaix orchestras and Scout Young drum corps with 83 year old comrades singing 1898 tunes.
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Portland
Manila
Oregon
Laurelhurst Park
Snaix
Scout Young Camp No. 2
Harry V. Reed
Oregon Department of Spanish War Veterans
Percy Willis
Second Oregon
Reunion Association
B. F. Irvine
Richard Deich
Pepper Tomato Hybrid Emerges From Richland Gardener
Jim Grierson of Richland Washington reports cross pollination of peppers and tomatoes yielding a red two inch by one inch fruit. The hybrid blends pepper walls with a tomato interior and may be named Grierson's Special with talk of Pepptom or Tompep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Grierson
Richland, Wash
Pasco
Grierson
Fire Nearly Burns 12 Acres of Wheat Near State Line
Edwin McEwen of Albert Patterson aided in extinguishing a wheat field fire started by car exhaust last Saturday. The blaze burned about 12 acres before firefighters gained control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin McEwen
Albert Patterson
State Line
Dairy herds in North Dakota boost milk output despite higher feed costs
Nine North Dakota dairy herd improvement association herds raised production by 1000 pounds last year leading to about $2.50 more feed cost per thousand pounds while income over feed costs rose by roughly $9 per cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Old law spares Mildred Mars from drunken driving arraignment
Physician warned Mrs. Mildred Mars ton of Glendale California that she had one year to live. A Portland Maine district court used an aged law to excuse her from arraignment on a drunken driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Marston
Glendale
Cal
Portland
Three I and O Society Picnic Draws Midwest Residents
More than a hundred former residents of Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio gathered at Columbia Park Hermiston for the Three I and O Society annual picnic. A large program and basket dinner were enjoyed after a day of socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three
I and O Society
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Columbia Park
Hermiston
Three I and O Society
Miners Seek Gold in Idaho Streams This Summer
Idaho state mine inspector Stewart Campbell reports placer mining surging in the state with hundreds of men active along the Salmon River Stanley basin Boise basin and other sites. Pumps operate from river to barges as prospects target overlooked ground and investment companies scout properties drawing many engineers into the field.
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Moscow
Idaho
Stewart Campbell
Little Creek
Placer
Salmon River
Stanley Basin
Clearwater
Elk City
Boise Basin
Campbell
Dog Bite at Main Street Service Station
James Huggins owner of the Shell station on Main Street was bitten on the hand by a dog belonging to a transient whose car he was fueling. The dog suddenly attacked causing a painful wound to Huggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Huggins
Shell
Main Street
Mr. Huggins
Wheat production exceeds 1930 levels overall, says crop report
The department of agriculture estimates August 1 wheat output at 2.776 billion bushels, up from 2.004 billion last year but below indicated a month ago and 2.968 billion in 1930. Spring plus winter crops total 893.6 million, above last year and near prior estimates.
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Department of Agriculture
Odd Fellows Picnic Invites Wild Horse Lodge Members
C. F. Picnic Trinity Lodge No 121 of Walla Walla invites Wild Horse Lodge No 73 of Athena and their families to an Odd Fellows picnic at Wildwood Park Walla Walla on Sunday August 23. Attendees should bring a basket lunch. coffee sugar cream and ice cream provided. Program includes speaking kitty ball games horseshoe pitching and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lodge
Walla Walla
Wild Horse Lodge
Athena
Wildwood Park
Odd Fellows
Camping Trip Party Heads to Mountains for Huckleberry Picking
A party including Mr and Mrs Laurence Pinkerton Mr and Mrs Flint Johns Mr and Mrs Virgil Zerba Mr and Mrs Archie McIntyre Miss Glenkins and Miss Genevieve Hampton of Tennessee Idaho left Wednesday morning for a camping trip in the mountains where huckleberry picking will occupy the time of everybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountains
Laurence Pinkerton
Flint Johns
Virgil Zerba
Archie McIntyre
Glenkins
Genevieve Hampton
Tennessee
Idaho
Vacation Trip Planned by Roweberry and Sheards
Mr and Mrs Harvey Roweberry and Mr and Mrs George Sheard will depart at week’s end for a two week motor vacation. They will stop briefly in Deschutes on the way to Portland to visit relatives and then continue to Seaside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Roweberry
George Sheard
Deschutes Enroute
Portland
Seaside
Game Wardens Face Staffing Cuts Under State Plan
The state game commission announces a material reduction in law enforcement staffing. At least seven special deputies are expected to lose their jobs and several regular employees may be eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Enforcement Department of the State Game Commission
Portland After Next Convention Seeks National Legion Meet
Corvallis notes a successful Oregon push to land the 1982 American Legion national convention in Portland. Alex Barry of Portland wins state command amid harmony, with Sid S. George named national affairs aide and Eastern Oregon’s High Bray as vice commander. Portlands bid gains broad support. convention features included a baseball tournament won by Portland and a Salem drum corps contest. About 10,000 attend the three games as local posts receive praise for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
12Th American Legion
the Legion
Oregon
Portland
Oregon Department
Alex Barry
Barry
Jack Biggs McHermiston
High Bray
LaGrande
Brady
Victor MacKenzie
Salem
Sid S. George
Eugene
George
State Department
Roseburg
National Soldiers’ Home
Ralph P. O'Neil
Topeka
Kan
Sowers
Salem Post
Walter Baley
Bend
Medford
Legion
Cy Briggs
Whittombe
Magazine Editor D R C McLeod Dies After Illness
D R C McLeod aged 57 a retired fisherman editor died in Walla Walla after a long illness. A Chicago advertising veteran he helped found Up to the Times magazine later sold to A F Alexander then to D Harold McGrath. Survived by a brother and sister the body will be shipped to Ontario Canada for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D R. C. McLeod
Fisher
Walla Walla
McLeod
Chicago
Ontario
Canada
Woodwards Return From Ranch Ready for Seattle Trip
Mr and Mrs George B Woodward have been at their ranch northwest of Adams during harvest and returned to their Walla Walla home Sunday They plan a forthcoming motor trip to Seattle after their return to the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Woodward
Adams
Walla Walla
Woodwards
Seattle
Booher Family News Includes Spokane Visit
Charles Booher plans to visit Mrs. Christian of Adams and her father Chas Booher in Spokane after his leg amputation operation. He is reported to be improving and gaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Booher
Christian
Adams
Chas. Booher
Spokane
Mr. Booher
School Budget Cut at College Place Reduces Funds
College Place trims its school budget by about $5000 after a 10 percent reduction in teacher salaries and related payroll costs. The move targets balancing the district’s finances amid budget pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Place
Sal Viel
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Iare Loch
Edinburgh
Great Britain
Old Second
State Legion
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