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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
2
The Athena Press an independent newspaper established January 1 1887 lists subscription rates for one copy one year two dollars one copy six months one dollar and one copy three months seventy five cents. The notice is dated Athena Oregon December 4 1981 and credits F B Boyd as owner and publisher.
The Portland Chamber of Commerce withholds support for The Dalles Warrendale dam proposal while backing the Umatilla Rapids project. Critics warn the dam plan would force massive relocations, destroy highways, and balloon total regional costs to around 960 million dollars, threatening river improvements and railway lines.
M C Betts of the U S Department of Agriculture promotes a new National Committee on Wood Utilization bulletin titled House Insulation Its Economies and Application. The nontechnical guide helps farmers save on heating costs by proper insulation and application in farm buildings and other structures. It emphasizes consumer interests and cites historical notes on global events for context.
The article discusses the League of Nations and U S policy, noting independence from the league. It mentions Clara Bow and a secretary jailed for theft. It reports a Los Angeles magazine publisher jailed at McNeil's Island for obscene mail matter. It covers Alexander Pantages' acquittal of assault and Miss Pringle's $1 million damages suit to test California protections for women.
Congress authorizes 700 million dollars to build new government structures. Plans include 245 new buildings, major extensions to 191 existing structures, and construction in 1 085 communities currently without federal offices.
George 8. Milner, youthful general manager of the stabilization corporation, says the total paper loss from grain purchases to prop up prices amounted to $110,000,000 during the senate agriculture committee investigation.
The piece weighs Dawes as a Hoover ally replacing Curtis in the presidential race. It notes admiration for Charlie Dawes but doubts his strength to push Herbert over the top. A tax notice felled Otto Hoganson in Seattle's assessor's office. Whitman College is described as small by student counts.
Final account and report filed in the Oregon county court for Umatilla County. Hearing set for January 2, 1982 at 10:00 AM in Pendleton at the County Court room. Objections must be filed by that date. Executrix: Mary McKay. Attorneys: Watts & Prestilege. Athena, Oregon. Also matter of David H H Sanders estate with hearing on December 26, 1931. Attorneys: Watts & Prestilege. Executrix: Cally Sanders. Athena, Oregon.
Football teams that have played seventeen years under coach Vincent Borleske are strong winners. Living costs may fall while gasoline prices fluctuate, yet gasoline taxes appear to rise consistently.
H A Lindgren of Oregon State College extols feeding wheat to livestock at The Dalles meeting. Wheat at 54 cents is profitable for hogs, with grinding and mixing with skim milk or tankage. Lambs do best fed whole with alfalfa, oil cake optional. A farmer reported 1500 feeder lambs fattened on uncut wheat in 58 days, weight rising from 66 to 78 pounds, and heads remaining clean while finishing.
Pendleton company L C N G defeated Athena high school 9 to 5 in Athena Friday night marking the town’s first recorded basketball game. The item also notes local society meetings, church events, marriages, and Christmas preparations with multiple residents and nearby towns mentioned.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Henry W Vogt deceased. James W Maloney named executor. Creditors must file claims with vouchers at Peterson and Lewis in the Inland Empire Bank Building Pendleton Oregon within six months from November 27 1931. E W Maloney executor. Attorneys for executor Peterson and Lewis.
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