Wheat storage in the valley faces space shortage
Walla Walla reports slow wheat sales keep warehouses near capacity as farmers hold grain for higher prices. Lowden and other areas see full warehouses, with buyers reluctant to accept consignment. Temporary piling platforms emerge as rains threaten spoilage while yields exceed expectations in some districts and fall short in hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Lowden
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Athena
Wheat crop outlook brightens as August 1 estimate rises
The August 1 US wheat crop estimate increases by 90 million bushels from July 1, with gains in hard red winter and durum. Soft red and white wheat lag last year, while Japan shows mixed quality prospects and world bread grain supply remains near last year. Wheat prices slide overall, but soft grades hold firmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
United States
Europe
Attendance Contest at Christian Church Rally Day
Sunday School classes prepare for a contest starting Sunday and ending on Rally Day in October. Points honor attendance new members lesson preparedness and punctuality. Prizes go to top individuals and to the top scoring class as they strive for rapid and lasting gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Water Lilies Draw Crowds to Pambrun Home Near Athena
People from Athena and surrounding area visit Samuel Pambrun’s country home to view the water lilies in the pond. The blooms peak in early afternoon and close toward evening, with Pambrun taking pleasure in sharing them with friends.
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Athena
Samuel Pambrun
Mr. Pambrun
Union Pacific Seeks Extend Service to Lewiston via Pendleton
May Extend Service The Union Pacific Stages asks the State Department of Public Works for authority to extend their passenger and express route from Portland to Lewiston Idaho via Pendleton and Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Stages, Inc
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Oregon
State Department of Public Works
Portland
Lewiston
Ida
New Potatoes Sell Fast At Local Market
Roy Sullivan of Hermiston disposed of the first carload of his new potato crop at one dollar per sack. His potatoes are turning out about 200 sacks per carload.
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Roy Sullivan
Hermiston
I. O. B. Sullivan
Prineville Pushes Cross-State Rail Route at Hearing
At an Oregon Public Service Commission hearing Prineville and Crook county pressed a Burns to Prineville line over the Harriman Odell plan. L M Bechtell led the case with witnesses C W Woodruff W B Tucker and W V Harpham arguing a northwest route via Malheur and Ochoco forests to Prineville with broader intermountain traffic and greater capacity.
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Prineville
Crook County
Burns
Crane
Crescent Lake
Public Service Commission of
Oregon
Oregonian
L. M. Bechtell
C. W. Woodruff
W. B. Tucker
W. V. Harpham
Ochoco National Forest
Bechtell
Prineville, Or
Harriman- Odell
Malheur and
Ochoco
Crooked River
Deschutes
Prineville Junction
Redmond
Oregon-Washington
Blue Mountains
Harriman-Odell
Natron
Bend
Odell Junction
Idaho
California
Public Service Commission of Oregon
World record growth claim for corn in 30 days
C L Upham's Columbia district project yields a sweet corn stalk 61 inches tall in 30 days from planting July 8 to August 6. A. J. Upham, father of C L Upham, notes the rapid growth may set a new world record under natural field conditions. Dick Upham helped plant the corn.
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C. L. Upham
Columbia District
Hermiston Herald
A. J. Upham
Mr. Upham
Yakima Spud Situation Aids West Coast Growers
A Weston visitor reports 50 000 tons of last year’s potatoes rotting in pita between Kennewick and Pasco. Growers offer free haulage to any taker while new potatoes fetch 18 dollars per ton. A Grandview distillery for denatured alcohol from unmarketable spuds is under construction, promising future profits and could pay ten dollars per ton for calls.
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Yakima
Weston
Yakima Valley
Pita
Kennewick
Pasco
Grandview
Pioneer resident Greene Braden dies in Calgary
Former Walla Walla pioneer Greene Braden died Monday in Calgary Canada at his son Will Braden’s home after a short illness. Braden arrived in Walla Walla in 1846 marking him as one of the district’s early settlers.
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Greene Braden
Walla Walla
Calgary
Canada
Will Braden
Mr. Braden
Marcus Whitman Hotel Opening On September First
The Marcus Whitman hotel in Walla Walla will open September 1 with Troy E. Himmilman named resident manager. The announcement notes many reservations already secured for the opening banquet.
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Marcus Whitman
Walla Walla
Troy E. Himmilman
Boxing Card in Walla Walla Promises Strong Main Event
A boxing card in Walla Walla features Bobby James facing Madison Dix in a six round main event. A separate six round bout matches Del Allen of La Grande against Billy Kennedy.
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Walla Walla
Bobby James
Madison Dix
del Allen
la Grande
Billy Kennedy
Accident at Helix Claims Life of Bruce Child
Details from Helix View Point describe a Wednesday evening crash at the Helix Garage intersection between Mrs J C Bruce’s car and a Herb Hales truck driven by Ed Hughes of Milton. Little Patty Bruce died instantly. Mrs Bruce fractured an arm and Sarah Montgomery suffered hip and chest injuries. Miss Grinstead and Mrs Hall were shaken but uninjured.
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Helix
J. C. Bruce
Helix View Point
Herb Hales
Ed Hughes
Milton
Miss Grinstead
General Walsh Died Yesterday in Washington
General Robert D. Walsh died in Washington D C yesterday after a long illness. Word reached F B LeGrow his brother in law by wire. He served in World War I in France commanding at Bourget port and earlier at Fort Walla Walla. He fought Apache campaigns with Geronimo and later served in the Army Aviation Corps. He is survived by his widow and one son Major Robert Walsh stationed in Washington D C.
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Robert D. Walsh
Washington
D. C
LeGrow
Walsh
LeGron
France
Bourget
General Walsh
Fort Walla Walla
Geronimo
Major Robert Walsh
United States Army Aviation Corps
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Ames Honored at Sunset Inn Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. Frank Ames was honored with a bridge luncheon Friday at Sunset Inn at one o clock. Tour tables were in play with guests including Mrs. Lew McNair Mrs. M. W. Hansell Mrs. Chase Garfield and Miss Helen Butler niece of Mrs. H. S. Watts visiting from Dallas. Linen gift for honored guest. Butler topped guest score, club member Mrs. M. L. Watts and Mrs. W. S. Ferguson received consolation.
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Ames
Frank Ames
Bridge Club
Sunset Inn
Lew McNair
M. W. Hansell
Chase Garfield
Helen Butler
H. S. Watts
Dallas
Window Full of Dolls At Eagers Grocery Store
A Main Street window at Eagers grocery showroom displays a large collection of beautifully dressed dolls. The owner offers a trade arrangement for the dolls to passersby browsing the display.
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Eager’s
Main Street
Morrison Couple Visit Athena For Local Trade
Mr and Mrs G M Morrison of Adams traveled to Athena on Wednesday to conduct business with local merchants. The trip highlighted ongoing commerce between Adams and Athena communities and featured several transactions with area shops.
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G. M. Morrison
Adams
Athena
John L Kerr Dies at 82 in State Line Community
John L Kerr died at State Line Thursday of last week at age 82. He leaves one daughter Mia Mary King of Auburn Washington. Born in St Johns New Brunswick Canada on August 31 1845 he later moved to the United States and settled in the Athena area. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment in Athena cemetery. He was known for his industry and loyalty to employers and lived near Freewater in recent years at the Keen ranch.
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John Kerr
State Line
Auburn
Kerr
Umatilla County
Athena Cemetery
John L. Kerr
Scotland
New Brunswick
Canada
St. Johns
United States
Lerilda Dean
Athena
Alick Johnson
Joseph Keys
Louis Keen
Freewater
Keen
John Gunn
Mia
Mary King
Washington
Dahlia Garden a Weston Show Place Flourishing Exhibit
Weston's Dahlia garden at H. H. Popes showcases prize blooms under careful cultivation by Mr and Mrs Pope. The three sided lawn has sunlit beds and Mr Pope a local merchant demonstrates soil suitability for Dahlia production, inviting visitors to view the thriving display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
H. H. Pope
Oregon
Mra. Pope
Boy Hangs Self Over Fear of Returning to School
Herbert Rosen, 12, hanged himself last night in the barn at his ranch near Yakima. Panic over returning to school and past misbehavior led to the act, the boy had opposed further schooling while peers played school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rosen
Robert Rosen
Yakima
Pendleton Man Stabbed in Affray Leaves Victim Critical
Pendleton man Bob Linser is in a Pendleton hospital in critical condition after a stabbing affray at Pendleton. His throat was slashed a lung punctured and an arm cut. Ralph Shull of Pendleton was held for investigation and admitted being on the premises.
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Pendleton
Bob Linser
Ralph Shull
Shull
Lady Luck Aims at Round-Up Trophy in Cheyenne and Pendleton
The Roosevelt Hotel trophy honors the top all around cowboy across major events at Cheyenne Frontier Days and Pendleton Round-Up. Shark Irwin leads with 120 points ahead of September’s Round-Up, where past winners include Yakima Canutt Paddy Ryan Bob Crosby Norman Cowan and Hugo Strickland among others.
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Pendleton
Roosevelt Hotel
New York
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Bob Crosby
Bob
Lady Luck
Cheyenne
Shark Irwin
Shark
Yakima Canutt
Paddy Ryan
Norman Cowan
Roosevelt Hotels
Police Gazette
Hoot Gibson
Hugo Strickland
Strick
Standard Theatre Picture Program Shows Star Studded Schedule
Mary Pickford returns to the Standard Theatre tomorrow night with My Best Girl a lively photoplay praised as one of her best. Greta Garbo and Conrad Nagel headline The Mysterious Lady a current Metro-Goldwyn release featuring Garbo as a Russian spy. Doug Fairbanks is booked for The Black Pirate on Saturday September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Standard Theatre
Standard
Greta Garbo
Conrad Nagel
Metro-Goldwyn
Miss Garbo
Doug Fairbanks
Ora Rhodes Visits Athena From Owensboro
Ora Rhodes formerly of Athena now lives in Owensboro Kentucky where he manages the J C Penney store He shared a picture of his fine Owensboro home with Athena friends Rhodes has been away from Athena for 15 years He left Monday for Colfax to visit relatives and will then travel to Canada to see his wifes parents Mr and Mrs J W Jenkins Jenkins once pastor of the Christian church in Athena
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Ora Rhodes
Athena
Owensboro
Kentucky
Rhodes
J. ©. Penney Company
Colfax
Canada
J. W. Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
The
Christian Church In
Miller Severely Burned While Battling Home Fire
Orie Shigley, a miller for Preston Shaffer Milling Company, was severely burned on the face and hands while trying to extinguish a rubbish fire that threatened his move. He had lit a pile of litter to gather belongings, and bystanders helped finally put out the blaze.
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Orie Shigley
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Season ends for blue grouse hunting in Walla Walla County
The game commission closes the blue grouse season in Walla Walla County this year. Walla Walla spokespersons say non residents will have their license fees refunded to hunt grouse. Oregon shooters cannot hunt grouse in Walla Walla County due to the closed season.
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the Game Commission
Walla Walla County
Walla Walla
Littlejohn Rejoins City Council in Athena
W P Littlejohn resumes council service replacing A E Shick who was removed. Littlejohn has prior aldermanic experience and has served Athena in several council terms.
Our Daily Bread to Be Filmed in Local Wheat Fields
Fox plans a major motion picture production titled Our Daily Bread with harvest scenes shot in a wheat field south of Athena at Thorn Hollow. Charles Kirk supplies 80 mules and harvest equipment while Tom Kirk and Dudley Rogers lead threshing crews. Pendleton staff and 54 additional actors will join the crew starting August 20.
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Fox
Athena
Thorn Hollow
Charles Kirk
Fox Company
Kirk
Tom Kirk
Dudley Rogers
Washtuena
Washington
William Steincamp
Fox Film Corporation
Pendleton
Wallula Cut-Off Halted After Hearing
The Wallula to Uma tilla 26 mile toll road plan stalled at a Portland hearing as W H Lynch of the U S Bureau of Public Roads urged Washington and Oregon to build it with no toll. The hearing ended with a decision pending federal aid implications. Pendleton opposes due to cost and redundancy with the existing route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallula
Umatilla
Portland
W. H. Lynch
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Washington
Oregon
Highway Department
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Woman Attacked by Cougar Near St. Maries Idaho
Mrs. Helen Hoffnagle, 27, wife of a road construction worker, was severely clawed by a cougar at a camp between Emida and St. Maries. The animal attacked after she tried to drive it from a tethered goat, tearing her shoulder, breast and side. She fired at the cat, then husband used a rifle to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Maries
Helen Hoffnagle
Emida
New Cone Shaped Dairy Cooling System
Taylor and Son Dairy installs a cone shaped cooler with milk at the top. Milk drips around the water filled cone to a trough and into bottles. System proves sanitary, easy to clean, speeds bottling, and removes the need to set milk in water to cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor & Son Dairy
World Series Opens October 3 1928
The World Series begins October 3 on the grounds of the American League champion club. The opening game favors the American League this year under the alternation plan.
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Oregon State College Farm Market Review
University of Oregon
Eugene
University of Oregon Chapter of
China
Thelma K. Park
Continental Airways
Guy
Rose Rod Rap 0
Clark
Dorothy Davis
Thelma Park
Weston Show Place
Walla Walla Grouse
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