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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
2
The Athena Press announces subscription prices for one year and three months at two dollars in Athena Oregon dated August 28 1931. Clark Wood comments that following the line of least resistance leads to the breadline.
The Oregon state police chief warns that experienced drivers cause more wrecks than novices as speed and inattention meet curves and heavy traffic. He notes fuel trucks with trailers and high speeds spark several recent disasters. The piece cites Hoover era food work, Oklahoma hunger, and Idaho fires, ending with national fire cost estimates and casts blame beyond farmers on market policies.
Traction experts defend street railways as more reliable and comfortable than trackless trolleys. The debate notes ownership patterns and the unspoken influence of experts over transit systems. A motor problem and questions about wheat in Kansas add local color to the discussion.
The Bend Bulletin notes Governor Meier leads a familiar buy at home push with broad state representation. Dan C. Freeman’s Oregon products drive matches ongoing community promotion. Repeated annual dinners and Clark's advocacy underscore sustained support for local industry and state prosperity through home purchases.
The fanciful obituary names Mr Bread Wheat as deceased at home “the pit” after a long illness tied to Hoover's Farm Relief. It mocks Farm Board leaders, political figures, and policy, naming heirs Doubt Guess and Gamble, and notes services by Rev Alexander Legge. Public viewing hours are listed with a surreal campaign burial in 1922.
Notice is given that the undersigned has filed a final account and report in the estate of George M. Banister, deceased, in the County Court of Umatilla County Oregon. The court schedules Saturday September 19 1931 at 10:00 A M in the County Court room Pendleton for objections to the final account and report filed.
The big Miller and West drill on Athena Land & Trust Co property reached 400 feet, confirming the second artesian water strike in Umatilla county. Local residents react as plans and hopes rise for a major well as community activity continues with social and educational notes from Athena.
Prof and Mrs Mulkey visit LaCrosse then Lewiston for a commercial course. Fire heroics earn B W Meyers gratitude. Millen Worthington and Emery return from mountains with 20 gallons of huckleberries. Mrs Foss and Miss Gholson visit Seattle and Tacoma. Fay LeGrow encounters a bear. Haworths return from a home search to Athena. Willabys head to Walla Walla for Golda’s high school and music study. Barbara Willaby stays for the winter.
Classified listing for Pendleton Music House Pendleton Oregon offering piano for rent and used battery radios. Eyes examined glasses fitted at Schneller’s 39 East Main Walla Walla. Also piano tuning services and multiple mentions of Pendleton Oregon.
Editorial notes the corner turned and autumn as a time to prepare homes for winter with a paint guarantee. The piece urges readers to coat their houses now and mentions warranty quality. It also includes assorted humorous dialogue snippets and a brief comic prompt about eggs and a suitor.
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