Oregon State College leads grain standards simplification study
Professor G R Hyslop headed a U S Department of Agriculture investigation in Washington D C and visits to about 20 grain shipping centers to simplify national grain grades. The full report will be submitted soon and Hyslop says he has returned to Oregon with data useful to Northwest grain producers.
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Oregon State College
Washington D. C
G. R. Hyslop
Hyslop
Oregon
Bureau of Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Washington
East
Federal Service
Northwest
Parson Naps in Harvest Field Delays Pickup
A Weston parson driving for McBride Bros of Eagle Creek slept in a harvest field shade while awaiting his turn. The truck was left to finish the nap as Perd McBride took the shift. He remained on the payroll and was said to enjoy the farm cuisine that appeals to parsons.
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Harvest Field
Weston
McBride Bros
Eagle Creek
Texas
Perd” McBride
McBride Farm
Parsons
Eleventh Annual Summer Conference of Christian Endeavors at Turner
The eleventh annual Christian Endeavor Summer Conference will be held in Turner Oregon from August 25 to September 1. Delegates will take classes on Endeavor work and leadership while enjoying recreation and outdoor events. Notable speakers include Dr Victor Morrin and Professor Ross Guiley with a faculty of several Oregon and Portland educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Turner
Oregon
Victor Morrin
University of Oregon
Ross Guiley
Eugene
James Aikin Smith
Dallas
F. G. Scherer
Parkdale
Walter L. Myers
Mary Guiley Kiibs
Viola Ogden
Portland
Wilma Eddy
Corvallis
Charles D. Gaffney
Ashland
Hulda Anderson
la Grande
Vesta
Brown Injured When Wheat Truck Runs Over Him
Kenneth Brown, a popular high school student, fell from a wheat truck near the McIntyre place north of town during a thunderstorm. A wheel ran over his legs, injuring his back and leg but causing no broken bones. He is resting at his parents’ home with medical attention received at Dr. McKinney’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Gore
Pendleton Tragedy on Porch Ends in Axe Slaying
James Jarnaean, 55, a Black man, killed A. G. Doc Rudd, 63, on a Pendleton porch after a quarrel over cooking. Jarnaean surrendered as officers found Rudd unconscious, dying from head injuries. Police doubt the self defense claim due to body position indicating no struggle.
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Pendleton
James Jarnaean
A. G
Doc” Rudd
Rudd
Jarnaean
C. C. Proebster
Cherokee Chiefs Plan Air Travel After First Flight
Chief Tecumseh of Yakima and his son Kintus Tecumseh of Wenatchee, Washington, arrived at Swan Island airport after Tecumseh’s first flight with Hans Miron Flying Service. They announced plans to sell horses to buy an airplane and aim to cross the Atlantic by air, pursuing a touring career in music and study in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Chief Tecumseh
Yakima
Wash
Kintus Tecumseh
Wenatchee
Hans Miron
Swan Island
Fred Schreiner
Atlantic
University of Washington
Northwestern University
Chicago Musical College
Rather a Farmer Than Be United States Senator
Alexander Legge, chairman of the federal farm board, visited Senator McNary at his Oregon ranch for a luncheon under an oak tree. Legge spoke of Washington’s governmental trials and praised McNary's cattle, stream, and flowers during a formal, quiet tour of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
McNary
Washington
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Chairman Legge
Senator McNary
Walla Walla County School Census Shows Enrollment Drop
The annual report of the county school superintendent notes a decline in 1929-1930 with 6151 students enrolled, down from 6383 the previous year, and a reduced teaching staff from 255 to a lower number.
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Walla Walla County
Equalization fee as a farm remedy gains momentum
Washington predicts a revival of the McNary-Haugen equalization fee as farm relief amid the farm marketing act’s failings and tariff concerns. Critics warn that acreage cuts won’t reliably prevent surpluses, while yield variation largely drives annual crop output beyond control.
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Washington
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Treasury
Farm Board
United States
Bureau of Economics
Horses Burn To Death At Dayton Area Farm Fire
Twenty four horses perished in an early morning blaze at Burton Delany's farm near Dayton. Feed racks hay and men’s belongings were destroyed. Fire investigators suspect the fire started from a match or cigarette.
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Burton Delany
Dayton
Forest Fire Lookout Drowns While Swimming in Lake
Kendall Rutherford, 19, a lookout in Kalispell Montana's forest district, fled his station for a short swim at a nearby lake. Overheating, he crampd and drowned immediately.
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Kendall Rutherford
Kalispell, Mont., Forest District
Bingham Springs Notes Visitors From Regional Towns
Mr and Mrs Laurence Pinkerton and family of Athena enjoy an outing at Bingham Springs. Chase Garfield family, Dr and Mrs F L Ingram and son Jack spend the week end at their cottage. Sloan Thompson and family and Mrs C F Thompson of Echo vacation at the Springs. A B Wills family of Portland visits David S North. Glen Smith and Jam oe visit Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Geo ancheanieeeintenst Echo Porter and friends spend days here. Flora Dimick and Marie Kinney of Pendleton vacation. J A Lehrer of Wella Walla visits Mrs Lehrer and David.
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Laurence Pinkerton
Athena
Bingham Springs
Chase Garfield
F. L. Ingram
Jack
Sloan Thompson
C. F. Thompson
Echo
A. B. Wills
Bessie
Portland
Bingham
David
North
Glen Smith
Jamoe
Geo. Ancheanieeeintenst Echo
Ee Porter
Flora Dimick
Marie Kinney
Pendleton
J. A. Lehrer
Wella Walla
Oregon Deer Hunters Aim to Avoid Fire Hazard Delay
Governor Norblad and state and federal forest officials plus timber leaders and game officers agreed the deer season must open by October 1 at the latest. If postponement is needed hunters will receive warning, and September 15 rain hopes persist to reduce fire risks for hunters and timber workers alike.
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Portland
Norblad
Federal
State Forest Service
State Game Commission
Pendleton Round-Up to Crown Lois McIntyre Queen
Lois McIntyrewill be crowned Round-Up Queen for the Pendleton event on August 28 29 and 30. The former University of Oregon student fromUma tilla countywill ride in parades wearing Western attire and will be escorted by four Umatilla girls named as royal Round-Up princesses based on equestrian skill and charm.
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Pendleton
Lois McIntyre
Queen Lois
University of Oregon
Umatilla County
Lois
Umatilla
Radio blamed for drouth by coal operator in Kendalia
O. D. Hill of Kendalia West Virginia a coal operator says radio broadcasting causes heat and drought that grip the nation He claims to have written to President Hoover and the commerce department asking all radio stations be closed for a period of 60 days to test if radioactivity is responsible for the conditions.
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Drouth O
Fish Loss in Oregon Rises from Drought
State game warden says low water has destroyed many streams in Eastern and Central Oregon. Trout are dying as pools dry up, and deputy wardens with sportsmen salvage landlocked fish to move them toward running water.
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Oregon
Pair Weds 70 Years H S Matthews of Salem
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Matthews observed their 70th wedding anniversary in Salem. He was born February 10, 1840 in Lebanon Illinois and she in Milton Delaware, born 14 days later. They married at Le Ten on August 11, 1860.
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H. S. Matthews
Salem
Mr. Matthews
Lebanon
Ill
City Engineer Killed Near Dayton in Survey Accident
Walla Walla City Engineer W. R. Reborn was killed and assistant Stanley Royster was near death after an automobile accident 40 miles west of Dayton while surveying a burned wheat ranch of M. D. Rinehart. The car slid down a grassy slope and over a 100 foot rocky bluff. A passerby found them and a physician was summoned. Reborn died before reaching Dayton.
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W. R. Reborn
Walla Walla
Stanley Royster
Dayton
M. D. Rinehart
Reborn
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Christian Endeavors
Turner, Or
Kilgore’s Cafe
Gallaher
J._E. Gallaher
Jace
Main St. Walla Walla
McNary-Haugen
McCormick-Deering
McCormick- Deering
Rogers @ Goodman
Mercantile Trust
H. A. Frick
Stock Land
L. L. Montague
Arlington
B. B. Richards
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