County Agent Report Highlights Wheat Research and Storage Needs
The Athena Press summarizes Umatilla County agriculture work by the Pendleton and Hermiston offices. It notes irrigationless winter wheat trials, soil fertility gains from fertilizer tests, straw and stubble plow under to curb erosion, and efforts to improve grain storage both on farms and rail sidings. The USDA reports 1929 grain terminal congestion cost wheat farmers 10 cents per bushel in mid year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Press
Pendleton
Hermiston
State Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Umatilla County
Athena-Weston
Oregon State College Plans Crop Census for Farmers
Oregon State College asks grain farmers in all counties to return simple questionnaires on grain varieties sown months, acres, and yields of wheat, oats, and barley. The aim is to compare grower results with experiment station data and guide selections toward highest yields per district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Uncle Sam
One Week Vacation at Athena Schools Ends Year Early
The Athena high and grade schools announce a one week holiday break starting this afternoon as the school year ends early in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Indoor Baseball Gains Attention at Adams Arena
Indoor baseball draws growing interest at Adams arena used for practice and games. The compact setting attracts players and spectators as the sport expands locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
of Adams
Seaked
Oregon Woman In Japan Attends Pacific Relations Conference
Miss Beulah Smith receives a letter from Mrs. Lucy Perkins former Alpha Delta Pi house mother at the University of Oregon describing her third trip to the Orient. Perkins travels with Mrs. Murray Warner a Murray Warner art collection donor and notes delegates from England Australia India and Japan attend the Pacific Relations Conference in Kyoto with other events in Tokyo and at Doshisha University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyoto
Japan
Beulah Smith
Lucy Perkins
Alpha Delta Pi
University of Oregon
Orient
Murray Warner
Convention of Engineers
Tokyo
Rockefeller
Russia
Aldrich
McFadden
England
Australia
India
Judge Carey
Charles Adams
Portland
Doshisha University
Martin
University of Washington
Rockefeller Foundation
Harvard
Fogg Museum
Peking
Wauna Camp Fire Girls to Stage Play in January
Wauna Camp Fire Girls plan a January performance at the high school auditorium titled Returning of Rosalia. Mrs Blatchford guardian directs the production about a girl kidnapped by gypsies who is found and returned by Camp Fire Girls. Rehearsals are ongoing with a listed cast to follow.
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Wauna Camp Fire Girls
Rosalia
Blatchford
Wauna Camp Fire Group
Snow Covers Fields Around Athena Early Morning
Six inches of snow greeted Athena residents as they rose yesterday. Snow followed rain Wednesday evening and covers growing grain now protected from freezing. In the mountain district east of Athena snow fell at higher elevations as this issue went to press.
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Athena
Survey Ordered for Wallula Cutoff Completion
Portland reports a state highway commission survey ordered for the Wallula cutoff, a federal aid map item long urged. Federal pressure is believed to push for completion, even as the state department prioritizes roads deemed more critical to current state traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallula
Portland
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Athena Study Club entertains members with Oxford theme
Mrs J Kershaw hosted the Athena Study club on a Wednesday afternoon. Members Mrs Dudley Rogers Mrs S Ferguson and Miss Beulah Smith read papers on Oxford as the afternoon topic. Mrs Boyd is to entertain the club Saturday in December.
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Athena Study Club
J. ¥. Kershaw
Dudley Rogers
Me S. Ferguson
Misa Beulah Smith
Oxford
Boyd
The Shepherd's Vision Pageant At Christian Church Sunday
The pageant The Shepherds Vision is to be staged in the Christian church auditorium Sunday evening under director Mrs. C. M. Eager. A capacity audience is anticipated with a large cast including Belva McIntyre, Mary Berlin, Aaron Douglas, Bet y Eager, Aileen Myrick, Mildred Hansell, Jewel Pinkerton, Gloria Garfield, Wilma McIntyre, and many others.
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Christian Church
The
C. M. Eager
Belva McIntyre
Mary Berlin Shepherd Boy
Aaron Douglas Shepherds
Carl Calvert
Lowell Jenkins
Garth Pinkerton
Lester Towne
Howard Reeder
Betty Eager
Aileen Myrick
Mildred Hansell
Mary Tompkins
Myrtle Campbell
Madonna
Montague Sage
Montague
Jewel Pinkerton
Gloria Garfield
Wilma McIntyre
Joyce Pinkerton
Maurine Edger
Fern Carsten
Marjorie Martin
Esther Linfoot
Maxine Martin
Doris Jenkins
Alberta Ball
Rachel Smith
Small Angels
Virginia Eager
Melba Montague
Milton Miller
Chase Garfield
A. J. Garner
George Gerking
M. Eager
Floyd Pinkerton
I. L
Michener
Wendall Shigley
Edna McIntyre
Leo Sanchez
Lyle Gray
Carl Ball
Laurence Pinkerton
Judge Seeks Permanent Home for Laurence Stamper
County Judge Schannep appeals for a loving permanent home for Laurence Stamper. The boy, recently with a Tillamook family, is being returned to court and is not to be sent to an orphanage unless necessary. Interested parties may notify the county court or the Athena Press.
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Schannep
Laurence Stamper
Tillamook
Schhannep
County Court
Athena Press
Splendid Lodge Gathering with Local Lodges
Members of Wild Horse Lodge LO O F and Mignonette Rebekah Lodge with families and friends enjoyed a splendid Monday evening gathering. Lodges from surrounding towns joined the event with readings stunts and music received with great enthusiasm.
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Wild Horse Lodge
LO. O. F
Mignonette Rebekah Lodge
Pendleton Lodge of Antlers Initiates New Members
The Pendleton Lodge No. 238 BPOE formed one of the first Lodges of Antlers on the Pacific coast. About thirty young men aged 16 to 21 were initiated Tuesday evening as charter members.
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Lodge of Antlers
Pendleton Lodge of Elks
Pendleton Buckaroos Edge Athena In Close 16 10 Victory
Athena split first two games with close scores. Pendleton won 16 to 10 as Athena trailed at half 7-5 and tied 15 in the second half before free throw struggles let Pendleton take the lead. Pike Miller’s girls beat Adams 27 to 19 in another game as coach Miller seeks next opponent. Athena faces Wa Hi today in Walla Walla.
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Athena
Pendleton Buckaroos
Adams
Pendleton
Adama
Athena Girls
Miller
Eddie Buck
Prescott
Toucher High School
Wa-Hi
Walla Walla
Uns
Hig ‘Uns
Case Dismissed In Union High School Board Case
At a circuit court hearing before Judge Fee the suit by Homer I Watts George Green and C T Smith against Union High School District No 7 directors was dismissed on Watts motion. Athena telephoned by Chase Garfield the clerk of the school board and locals praised the amicable settlement.
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Fee
Circuit Court
Homer I. Watts
George Green
C. T. Smith
Union High School District No. 7
Watts
Athena
Chase Garfield
Arraly
Voting Contest Standings at MacPadden's Pharmacy
The noon totals from MacPadden's Pharmacy show Dorothy Burke 6960, Blanche Johnson 7155, Aileen Myrick 15908, Mary Tompkins 15248, Marjorie Montague 1985, Rhoda Nelson 2817, Marjorie Wilson 76, and other candidates including Helen Barrett 1715, Marjorie Douglas 5925, Betty Eager 1438, Mildred Hansell 1640, Caro lyn Kidder 1945, Virgie Moore 1275.
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MacPadden's Pharmacy
Dorothy Burke
Helen Barrett
Marjorie Douglas
Betty Eager
Mildred Hansell
Blanche Johnson
Aileen Myrick
Mary Tompkins
Rhoda Nelson
Marjorie Montague
Carolyn Kidder
Virgie Moore
Marjorie Wilson
Portland Postoffice Adds Temporary Assistant
Ralph McEwen serves as an extra assistant at the Portland postoffice until after the holiday season. He formerly held a position with the office last year and will join the state license department in Portland on January 1 to handle the rush period after the new year.
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Portland Postoffice
Ralph McEwen
McEwen
Portland
Illness Hits Athena High School Boy Carl Calvert
Carl Calvert, an Athena high school student, has been seriously ill for a week with a flu relapse and a threatened pneumonia. Family and friends await his recovery as doctors monitor his condition.
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Carl Calvert
Athena High
Umatilla County Grain Growers Plan Pendleton Marketing Co op
A Pendleton meeting led by F. J. Wilmer of North Pacific Grain Growers Inc. spurs immediate organizing of a grain growers association for the Pendleton district with local groups planned for Athena Weston Helix and Pilot Rock. Roy Ritner named a twelve member committee to study feasibility and set preparations for a Pendleton chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wilmer
North Pacific Grain Growers Inc
Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Helix
Pilot Rock
Roy Ritner
Oregon
Mr. Ritner
James Hill
L. L. Rogers
Carl Engdahl
Thomas Hampton
Frank Curl
Gundey Terjeson
Marion Hansell
E. P. Marshall
Fred Falconer
Sim Culley
David H. Nelson
Will Steen
Milton
Mr. Hill
Gunder Terjeson
Wilmer
Soul of France to Be Shown One Night at Standard
A heart stirring World War I film from the French viewpoint titled Soul of France opens at the Standard tomorrow for one night only. The feature follows French soldiers in major engagements with a thread of mother love and courage. Also at the Standard during the holidays will be Clara Bow in The Saturday Night Kid on Christmas Eve and Christmas night, followed by Richard Dix in The Love Doctor on New Year's Eve and New Year’s night.
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France
Standard
Clara Bow
Richard Dix
Oregon Coach McEwan Plans Longer Run At UO
Captain John J. McEwan says he will stay as coach at the University of Oregon past his current contract ending January 1, 1991. He aims to arrange intersectional games for the team in 1931 or 1933 and keep coaching at Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEwan
John J. McEwan
University of Oregon
Weston J T Club hosts meet at Mrs Vern Smith home
The J. T. Club met last Friday afternoon at Mrs. Vern Smith's Weston home with sixteen members present. The next meeting will be at Mrs. C. L. McFadden's home in Athena on January 10.
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J. T. Club
Vern Smith
Weston
J. T
C. L. McFadden
Athena
George Athens Freshman Affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon
The paper reports that George Athens, a freshman, has affiliated with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. It notes the affiliation occurs during the Chris mus vacation period and will keep him home.
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George Athens
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
George
Union Pacific Ordered To Build Central Oregon Rail Link
The Interstate Commerce Commission requires Union Pacific to construct a 181 mile cross state line from Crane to Crescent Lake, Oregon. Construction must begin by July 1, 1930 with operation by July 1, 1933. Estimated costs range from 9 million to 11.7 million dollars, and the line aims to serve sparsely populated central Oregon despite railroad opposition.
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Union Pacific
Crane
Crescent Lake
Oregonian
Washington News Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal
Union Pacific System
Oregon
United States
Commission
Frank McManamy
Public Service Commission of Oregon
Ontario-Burns
Oregon, Washington Railway & Navigation
Lawen
Southern Pacific
Commission To Commerce
Public Service Commission
Hill Lines
Christmas Program At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts a Sunday evening program at 7 30 featuring a two part event. Part one includes songs recitations and drills by the Sunday school primary department. Part two presents the cantata The Word Fulfilled with a named cast and shepherds pilgrims angels and wise men.
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First Baptist Church
the Baptist Sunday School
Blatchford
Clarence Zerba
Lee Hiteman
Ross Payne
Kohler Betts
Lewis Stewart
Jack Dow
Pilgrims
Arlene Foster
Roberta Cannon
Wendell Shigley
Genevieve Barrett
Mildred Alkire
Laura Roas
Annabel Payne
Angelsa
Helen Barrett
Jean Zerba
Mary Jane Miller
Barbara Lee
Herabmen
Valerie Cannon
Shepherds
Velma Ross
Bob Lee
Marvel Zerba
George Pittman
Wisemen
Monta Montgomery
Esma Hiteman
Loie
Bonnie Alkire
Dorvan Phillips
Minister C W Park Dies After Motorcycle Crash
Word comes of the death of Rev. C. W. Park former Milton Baptist pastor who left Milton two years ago. He was struck by a motorcycle in Portland on November 7 and rushed to a hospital where initial recovery gave way to fatal complications. Post mortem cited blood clots as the cause. Since leaving Milton he resided in the western part of the state.
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Milton Friends
C. W. Park
Milton Baptist Church
Park
Portland
Milton
Officers Elected for Pythian Lodge No 20 Year
The Knights of Pythias Pythian Lodge No 20 announces officers chosen for the coming year. William Campbell Jr C is Captain. William Coppock V C. W J Kirk Prelate. Lew McNair M of W. York Dell K of R and S. Bryce Baker M of F. F Bardtke M of By. Frank Williams I G. Jesse Gordon Trustee.
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Pythian Lodge
Knights of Pythias
William Campbell, Jr
Teachers Take Vacation Routes Across the Region
Athena teachers plan summer breaks with assignments to homes and distant towns. Miss Brodie travels to Oakland California Miss Bryant to Marshfield Miss Smith to Island City and Miss Thorson to Stan I.
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Athena
Brodie
Oakland
California
Miss Bryant
Marshfield
Cove
Miss Smith
Island City
Miss Thorson
Stan- I
License stickers for the new cars issued from December
Secretary of State Hall B Hoss announces 1930 windshield stickers may be used for vehicles first registered on or after December 20. Temporary permits at county seats start December 20 with a 25 cent fee. New car purchasers get 1929 plates plus windshield sticker. re-registrants keep 1929 plates and receive sticker. Six month licenses due by June 30. full year plates issued before July 1 due to July 1 fee rule.
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Salem
Hallb, Hoss
Secretary of State
Hoss
Multnomah
Marion Counties
Portland
Fifth Street
State Building
Oregon
State Department
A Unique Reminder of Holiday Fire Prevention
State Fire Marshal Clare A Lee designs and sends a Holiday Happiness Declaration to fire chiefs and press statewide. The resolution urges care in Christmas preparations following a tragic Monmouth normal school dormitory fire caused by a candle near a Christmas tree.
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Salem
Monmouth Normal School
Clare A. Lee
Weston Organizes Town Basketball Team For First Practice
Weston forms a town basketball squad coached by Charles Hill. Veterans Snider Greer Kirkpatrick Banister Weber Masters and Staggs will compete, with plans for a public, free exhibition against Weston Mountain contingent next week at the school gym.
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Weston
Weston Mountain
Charles Hill
Snider
Greer
Kirkpatrick
Banister
Weber
Masters
Staggs
December Rains In Walla Walla Mark Record Feb First Half Totals 2.69 Inches
The Walla Walla Union reports that precipitation for the first half of December reached 2.69 inches, the wettest portion yet in a year noted for its dryness compared with past decades and weather bureau records.
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Walla Walla
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Anita
Swivel
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Viola Ee
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Marguerite
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Mary Berlin
Rachel Marjorie Douglas
Susan Laura Ross
Betty
Valeria Cannon
Peisis
Wither Berlin
Helen
Jeanette
Peas
Myrtle Campbell Bess
Dbmes
Tees Des Roseses
Eleanor
Virginia
George M. Cook
Paymunkey
Col
Peter Saunders
Byrd
Baptist Church
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