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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
2
The notice lists subscription prices: one copy for one year two dollars, six months for ninety days and three months for thirty days. It is dated Athena Oregon August 15 1980.
A Walla Walla Union observer notes that men postpone tasks they should perform while women defer wearing what they ought to wear. The remark reflects gendered views of behavior and daily choices.
Oregon congressman R. R. Butler told Burns during the 20th annual Oregon reclamation congress that East indifference and enmity threaten federal reclamation efforts. He urged the reclamation states to act to preserve a policy he says has been a success and must be defended against Washington critics.
The court held a butter shipment spoiled due to temperature while in transit, stating the railroad bears liability from the moment it receives the article for transport until it is placed in the refrigeration car. It rejected narrowing transit to the rail trip only.
Eastern Oregon grain producers face a bleak outlook with soft wheat unsuited for milling and a looming surplus that could push hog prices down. Chair man Legge warned of no export market for soft wheat and urged reliance on hog feed substitutes, while Eickhoff Farm Products reports a light bean harvest due to moisture and blight.
University of Oregon alumni express relief as John Straub dean emeritus of men and longtime faculty member shows slow improvement after his health decline. The 50 year association with the university is noted.
Astronomers note meteors from the 70 million member Perseid stream streaking northeast after midnight on clear dark nights. Observers may glimpse bright specks of space as the meteor shower peaks this period.
The text notes a British dirigible maneuvering over Canada and invites crossing the border, joking about social acceptance and promising not to throw rocks.
Oregon develops a profitable flax industry with Clackamas county supplying about 40 percent of the crop. Ohio expands flax production following Tennessee’s lead, noting Fess in and Huston out as industry shifts unfold.
The piece cites Calvin Coolidge urging Congress to keep appropriations within probable income. It notes past resistance, predicts revenue cuts amid a readjusting industry, and warns that large spending drives higher taxes. It highlights Coolidge’s line that public money is appealing until taxpayers pay the bill.
Ad ministratrix MMA I. MORRIS appointed by Umatilla County Court to manage the estate of Harvey J. Morris Deceased. Creditors must present verified claims to Peterson and Lewis law office in Pendleton Oregon within six months from July 18 1930.
By execution issued from the Circuit Court of Oregon Umatilla County the judgment in favor of B B Richards against Dean T Willaby and Virgil E Willaby for 1051 dollars plus 8 percent interest from 1920 attorney fees and costs is levied on real property described as four feet of Lot 4 Block 1 Kirks Third Addition Athena Oregon The sale will occur September 8 1930 at 2 PM local time unless paid or otherwise disposed of through the court proceedings
At the West Door of the County Court House in Pendleton Oregon the sheriff will sell at public auction the defendant's real property on the day specified to satisfy a judgment. Proceeds apply to the execution and costs. Notice dated August 2 1930 by Tom B Gurdane Sheriff. Aug 8 15 22 29 Sept 5.
Milk cows good fresh milk cows for sale by Henry Koepke Athena phone 32F12. Cook house on wide struck for sale by James Duncan Athena phone 30F15. Coleman air gas range slightly used for sale by Mrs Callie Sanders Athena phone 30F21. R A Ball Weston R No 2 offers tamarack and red fir poles for sale at reasonable prices.
Editorial notes Prohibition enforcement moved from Treasury to Justice to enforce dryness. Saturday night loses significance in the dry Midwest unless rain comes soon. An ad in Westport Illinois seeks a man for gardening and to lead a singing cow that can also play the organ.
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