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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1930

Page

3

Legge Speaks at Bankers Meeting on Wheat Outlook

South Bend Indiana. A bankers’ gathering discusses the world wheat situation led by Alexander Legge head of the federal farm board. He warns bankers they risk farmer ruin if over production continues and urges support for the farm marketing act amid rising global wheat yields and mechanization. Dean H L Russell calls mechanization a major hurdle to farm board efforts.

South Bend Ind Alexander Legge Federal Farm Board Russia America Legge The Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association Farm Board Dean H. L. Russell University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture

Spears Denies Talk With California Men

Eugene Dr. Clarence W. Spears head football coach at the University of Oregon denied meeting with California officials or considering succeeding Neb Price as coach. He spoke from Los Angeles to the Eugene Register Guard saying there was nothing to the reports and he has no knowledge of any discussions.

Eugene Clarence W. Spears University of Oregon Eugene Register- Guard Los Angeles Nebs Price University of California Spears California Roland Robnett Oregon

Miss Maiden Recalls Chinese Beliefs and Indian Customs

Athena students heard Miss Maiden describe Chinese fears of spirits and burial customs, paper gods, travel figures, and water buffalo farming. She also showed Indian prayer rugs, noted dress styles, and said she plans to return to China next year. Student elections and a Sigma Chi–Athena basketball game are also reported.

China Miss Maiden India Athena

Local Girls Basketball Victory and School News

The high school girls defeated the grade girls 63 to 15 in Friday’s game noting strong season start and team cooperation. Aileen Myrick and Myrtle Campbell led scorers as the exact top point getter was hard to determine.

Aileen Myrick Myrtle Campbell

Senator Borah warns against treasury raid amid relief bills

Washington senator Borah denounces the idea of restoring prosperity via public spending while congress rushes to pass unemployment and drought relief measures. He urges tax increases only if deficits rise, opposing bond issues and stressing income tax hikes, especially on higher brackets, to cover a looming near 400 million dollar gap.

Washington D. C Treasury Borah Idaho Congress Senate House

Oregon Nuts and Fruits Make Excellent Christmas Candies

Oregon homemakers explore home made confections using Oregon grown fruits and nuts. Recipes from Misses Lillian Taylor and Willetta Moore include stuffed prunes and fruit nut bars with chopped nuts, dried fruit pulp, and optional chocolate coating. Spiced walnuts combine walnuts sugar water salt and nutmeg to form a candied finish.

Oregon Lillian Taylor Willetta Moore Oregon State College

Idaho Deer Hunter Hurt Saved By Searchers

Levi Inghram, 30, endured 28 hours in freezing wilderness near Orofino Idaho after dislocating his hip while trailing a deer. He wedged his knee between rocks to reset the hip, lay under a ledge without fire for most of Sunday, and was found at 10 a.m. Monday with frostbitten thumb and toe. he was part of a three man party that separated while hunting in Dick Creek country on the last day of the season.

Orofine Idaho Levi Inghram Inghram Orofino Dick Creek

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