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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
2
The Athena Press lists subscription prices with rates for one copy per year six months and three months. Published in Athena Oregon on February 4 1927 the notice credits F B Boyd as owner and publisher.
Amid near normal winter moisture the Athena water system shows an empty reservoir and low mains pressure. Citizens question why the pump plant, reportedly in order, was not operated to prevent fire risk and domestic disruption in the north part of town.
The Birmingham Alabama event showcases high school dress and cooking costumes, judged for suitability, technique, hygiene, and cost. Winners advance to the state contest while teachers observe instructional standards and share best practices in clothing selection and care.
Discussion centers on a possible Senate move to force an extra session. The National Republic warns Mexico plays a key role in bolshevist strategy and cites a conference where Mexico was seen as offering a foothold for communist operations against the United States. Lenin and Trotsky deem the U S a major obstacle to world domination.
The piece recounts Napoleon’s curiosity about North Carolina voting divisions, noting Edgecombe as Democratic and Pitt as Whig. Colonel MacRae from North Carolina impresses the monarch with a quick explanation, tying local parties to regional river geography and labor patterns. It also briefly mentions China’s early dynasties and rulers from 2207 BCE to the Qing period.
Marshall Gillis repairs the fire bell hanger. Weston farmer R M O Brien sells wheat at 54 cents per bushel. Jackson Toles bruised after a fall on stairs near the press office. L A Githens to move to Walla Walla to run a broom factory. L A Maloney and Dick also head there. Frank Kelly fined 50 for deer meat possession during closed season plus 36 costs. David Taylor ships over 50 cars of wheat for Hamilton-Rourke Co at Athena. Billy Wilkinson’s horse runs away near Turner place. remains of buggy found on Dry Creek hill. horse dies in Milton. Mr and Mrs P M Kirkland to move to Independence Oregon. many Athena residents bid them farewell. Eastbound train damaged by rock slide at Gibbon. wheels replaced. six hour delay. Schoolhouse contest well attended. Miss Alice Brooks wins medal. Memorial service at A O U W hall with Elder G Rushing. moving tributes and music. Stella Finley, 13, dies after accidental strychnine ingestion at home. Weston Leader notes M Pierce pursues law study in Chicago and reports a debate victory defending Grover Cleveland with Illinois vs Wisconsin.
Coast guard reports unusually large flocks of fulmars shearwaters murre and dovekies accompanying Greenland bergs moving south in the Atlantic. Officers note boosted bird life as waves slam into the ice releasing food for a thriving seabird gathering this season.
Silas faced a hard morning in the village while rain stopped his chores. In the kitchen he asked the farmer's wife to make a breakfast larger than usual since twelve pancakes would not suffice for the day ahead.
Local classified ads advertise Rhode Island red chicks at 18 per 100, 8S. C. White Leghorns at 15 per 100, Barred Plymouth Rocks at 18 per 100, plus good layers mated to O. A. C. cockerels. Also hay, well rotted fertilizer, and a used piano from Pendleton Music House Oregon.
A compact New England house design suited for town or country shows sturdy wood siding with distinctive stucco panels starting at the second floor. It features a moss green roof, roomy living and dining area, two second floor bedrooms with double exposure, and ample insulation using celotex for efficient heating and cooling.
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