Industry and Agriculture: A Path to Small Town Prosperity
T R Preston argues bankers and industry must back agriculture by mixing industry with farming. He cites Kingsport Tennessee and Elizabethton Tennessee as examples where new plants boosted population, employment, and tax revenue, predicting $50 million in manufacturing investment within five years and broader regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Preston
Americam
Kingsport
Tennessee
New York
Elizabethton
Pike Miller's Graders Tie Helix In Hard Fought Match
Athena Grades and Helix Grades battled to a 0 0 tie after four quarters and two overtimes. Ralph Moore sprained his right thumb early, weakening Athena's offense, as Helix eyes a rematch with stronger players expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Miller
Athena
Helix
Ralph Moore
Ralph
Kiddle Chosen to Lead Hoover Campaign in Oregon
State Senator Fred Kiddle of Island City Union County has been selected by Oregon Republicans to run the Herbert Hoover campaign in Oregon for the preferential primaries. He will open headquarters in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiddle
Fred Kiddle
Island City
Union County
Oregon
Republicans
Herbert Hoover
Portland
Trapping Pays When Furs Are In Demand
In Eastern Oregon trapping for muskrat mink and coyote brings profits as demand and prices rise. Local boys in Umatilla County join professional trappers, while fur dealers flood mail with price lists. Government trappers report success in coyotes trapping and pelts sold to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Oregon
Debate judges named at Pendleton high school district event
Judges Supt. Lee Meyer and Miss Mildred Bateman of Athena high school officiated the district debate between Pendleton and Hermiston at Pendleton last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Meyer
Mildred Bateman
Athena High School
Pendleton
Hermiston
Oregon State Primary Election Set For May 18
May 18 marks the Oregon state primary with presidential electors to be chosen and most county offices in Umatilla county up for nomination. County judge commissioner and treasurer holdovers exist, with nominations for two state representatives and a joint rep from Umatilla and Morrow counties, plus a circuit judge and other state offices. Voters must file declarations by April 18 and register by April 17 as voting rules shift away from on election day swearing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Umatilla
Umatilla County
Morrow County
I. M. Schannon
J. O. Hales
Bettye DeHart
Secretary of State
The
Supreme Court
Congress
Sam A. Kozer
Neighbors of Woodcraft to Install Officers
Members of Women of Woodcraft are urged to attend a meeting at the K of P C O F Hall next Tuesday evening. Officers for the year will be installed, including P. G. N Laura Gross G. N Mary McKay Advisor Sarah Ellen Moore Clerk Lola Payne Banker Eva Mae Douglas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Woodcraft
K. of P.I. C. O. F. Hall
Laura Gross
G. N
Mary McKay
Sarah Ellen Moore
Lola Payne
Eva Mae Douglas
Elvina Norris
Minnie de
Ben Hur Screenings Set at Standard Theatre
The Standard Theatre books Ben Hur for two nights on Wednesday February 29 and Thursday March 1. The venue is praised as a top local motion picture house with a strong photoplay lineup and access to Metro Goldwyn Mayer releases ahead of larger cities. The change marks ending waits for first run studios before showing new releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn Pictures
Portland
Standard
Prizes at Steve's Grocery Draw March 10 Evening
Prizes totaling 43.20 will be awarded to ticket holders at Steve's Grocery on Saturday March 10 at 7 30 pm. First prize is a blanket valued 14 50 second prize dishes 10 50 third prize tent shirt 5 25 fourth prize men's gloves 5 00 fifth prize neck tie 3 50 sixth prize women's bloomers 2 45 seventh prize ladies hose 2 00. A drawing entry is earned for each dollar purchased or paid on account between now and 7 30 pm March 10.
Legion Post Prepares for District Conference Delegates
Athena-Weston American Legion Post plans entertainment for delegates from Heppner Arlington Condon Fossil Ione Milton Boardman Hermiston Stanfield and Umatilla Agency in Athena on February 20 to attend the district conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena-Weston American Legion Post
Heppner
Arlington
Condon
Fossil
Ione
Milton
Boardman
Hermiston
Stanfield
Umatilla
Athena
Athena Boy Scout Troop Enjoys Walla Walla Trip
The Athena Scout troop of twenty visited Walla Walla with swimming at the Y guided by Mr Hawley Scout executive. They toured Whitman college museum Chamber of Commerce and Gardner Co equipment. The troop formed a Court of Honor and a Parents Night is planned at Standard Theatre while Scouts vs Emery Rogers trial looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Walla
Gardner & Co's
Walla Walla
Lee Meyer
O. H. Reeder
B. B. Richards
Emery Rogers
Emery
Lester Towne
Lester
Scout Hall
The Big Parade Opens At Local Theatre
The King Vidor MGM film The Big Parade stars John Gilbert with Renee Adoree and Hobart Bosworth and opens tonight at the Standard Theatre for two nights. Prices are 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults with advance admission urged to secure seats for town patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
John Gilbert
Standard Theatre
France
Renee Adoree
Melisande
Claire McDowell
Big Earl Dane
Tom O' Brien
Hobart Bosworth
Schoal
Ida M Hutt Weds Edward McNutt In Quiet Walla Walla Wedding
Mrs Ida M Hutt formerly of this city married Edward McNutt of Lone Rock Oregon in a small home ceremony at the bride's sister home in Walla Walla. The Rev Hunley of the Christian church officiated at 4 am. The couple will reside in Lone Rock where McNutt works in stock raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Johnson
Walla Walla
Ida M. Hutt
Edward McNutt
Lone Rock
Oregon
Flora Onster
Hunley
The
Christian Church
McNutt
Johnston Family Visits Campbell Home
Mr and Mrs George Johnston and their son Harold from Moscow Idaho spent the weekend with the Campbell family visiting their son Ray who has been ill but is now on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnston
Harold
Moscow
Idaho
Campbell
Ray
Athena Loses a Close Game to Hermiston
Athena high school fell 16 to 15 to Hermiston in a tight gym contest last Friday. Wilford Miller stood out for Athena with relentless defense as Hermiston seized a late field goal to pull ahead. The Fighting Six then defeated Hermiston 21 to 17 at Stanfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Hermiston
Toole
Athena High School
Basketeers
Hermiston High School
Wilford Miller
Stanfield
Hermiston Girls
O. D. O. Club Holds No-Hostess Meeting in January
The O. D. O. club gathered January 27 at Mrs. Forrest Zerba’s home with eleven members and two guests, Mrs. George Johnston of Moscow Idaho and Miss Lois Smith. Mrs. Johnston read verse in memory of sister Bess Schrimpf. The group plans February 10 at Mrs. F. N. Johns and Mrs. Lewis Stewart assisting hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. O. Club
Forrest Zerba
George Johnston
Moscow
Idaho
Lois Smith
Johnston
Bess Schrimpf
Bess
F. N. Johns
Lewis Stewart
Eager Purchases Adair Cash Grocery in Athena
Mr and Mrs Eager acquire the Adair Cash Grocery in Athena from Mann Brothers with the store transfer completed Tuesday. Mr Eager has long served Athena as an O W R N agent at the station in Athena and the Adairs arrived from Idaho to run the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eager
M. Eager
Adair Cash
Athena
O. W. R. & N. Company
Adair
Idaho
Mann Borthers
Damon Lodge Knight Work Competition At Pendleton
Members of Pythian Lodge No 29 Athena attended a meeting of Damon Lodge Pendleton Monday evening. Competing teams of old members performed the Knight rank work. The team representing the new Damon Lodge members won the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Lodge No. 29
Athena
Damon Lodge
Pendleton
Ladies of Christian Church honor helpers at banquet
The Ways and Means Committee of the Ladies of the Christian Church expresses gratitude to all who assisted in preparing the Commercial Association banquet Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
The
Ladies of the Christian Church
Commercial Association
Critically ill son of local residents hospitalized at home
Critically ill Jack Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bunn Moore, is reported to be seriously ill at his home on the West tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Mrs. Bunn Moore
Erate
West Tide
Athena and Touchet Boys and Girls Play Tonight
The Athena and Touchet basketball teams meet in the second game of the season at Touchet High School. Both squads seek early momentum in the local matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touchet
Athena
Roads boost pride as Athena marks Wildhorse Eagle Creek link
Nearly 200 guests gathered at a Christan church banquet in Athena to honor the completion of the Wildhorse market road and its extension to the Thorn Hollow highway via Eagle Creek. County Judge Shannen, Commissioners Bean and Hales, Roadmaster Shannon and local leaders spoke on road-building benefits and the impact of a proposed 3 dollar license fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Christian Church
Wildhorse Market
Eagle Creek
Thorn Hollow
Shannen
R. EB. Bean
Jesse Hales
Shannon
Ladies of the Christian Church
Athena Commercial Association
Stephens
Tim McBride
B. B. Richards
Schannep
RK. E. Bean
Lee Meyer
Athena Orchestra
Judge Schannep
Beun
Athena Stands Fourth In Branch Libraries Circulation
Athena ranks fourth among county branch libraries with 6366 checkouts in 1927. Other libraries listed include Hermiston 9951 Milton 19818 Umatilla 1766 Wes ton 5572 Pilot Rock 1979 Stanfield 269 etc. New books now ready for circulation include Adventures in Arabia and Modern Verse among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Echo
Vreewater
Helix
Hermiston
Milton
Pilot Rock
Stanfield
Umatilla
Weston
Arabia
Seabrook
Russell
Pacific Northwest
Schafer
Mantle
Morley
Rittenhouse
Teslant
Schnedler
Mrs. Russell
Langdon-Davis
John Berrymore
Snowden
Lakewood
Ohio
Rexall Silver Jubilee Birthday Sale Announced
McFadden's Pharmacy promotes a Rexall silver jubilee birthday sale in today’s Press with posters. The sale runs February 1 to 26 offering bargains on a wide range of goods including a wood flashlight priced at 79 with batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFadden's
Rexall
Real Barguing
Weston Blue Mountain League Defeated Twice by Waitsburg
Waitsburg defeated Weston 37 to 27 on Monday in Waitsburg with Herman Geissel Arthur Taylor and Jim Hodgen on Weston. In the rematch Wednesday Weston led most of the game but fell 22 to 21 at the final horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geissel
Arthur Taylor
Jim Hodgen
Weston Blue Mountain League
Waitsbore
Waitsburg
Weston
Firemen Save My Child feature photoplay heads Sunday lineup
Wallace Berry and Raymond Hatton stars of We're In the Navy Now headline a crime comedy as fire laddies in a town burning up. The popular screen duo headline a Sunday night program in this feature photoplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Theatre
Wallace Berry
Raymond Hatton
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TR. Preston
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
States
Union
Woodcraft
Steves
Athena Boy Scout
College
Fran
Lowden
Fradik O. Lowden
Banque
Wildhorse Market Road
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