Northwest Wheat Growers Told to Feed Livestock to Stabilize Market
George Milner federal grain official and C. E. Huff urged Oregon Washington and Idaho to cut acreage or expand livestock feeding to absorb surplus wheat. Milner noted Pacific Northwest pork shortfall and demonstrated wheat feeding to hogs as a viable outlet, citing a case in Eastern Oregon. The minimum price of 68 cents per bushel remains through the year with potential changes if crops fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Portland
George Milner
National Grain
Northwest
Oregon
Federal Grain Board
C. E. Huff
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
Milner
Washington
Idaho
Kettle
Stabilization Corporation
Vancouver
B. C
Tim Has Stirring Time On Eagle Creek Farm
T L McBride suffered burns to his hands and singed eyebrows when a gasoline explosion occurred while he cleaned a farm truck motor at the McBride Bros farm on Eagle Creek. Tim leaped from the cab and Lloyd Ringel and Lawrence McBride quickly acted to extinguish the flames and rescue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Weston Leader
T. L. McBride
McBride Bros
Eagle Creek
Lloyd Ringel
Lawrence McBride
Valentine Party Planned by McKenzie O E S
Star Valentine Party McKenzie Chapter met at Masonic Hall with many members present. Mrs James Cresswell arranged new floor work to rehearse. Plans for a Valentine party honoring husbands and friends were made for February 12 at the Masonic Hall with hearts to be played and served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie Chapter
Masonic Hall
James Cresswell
Driver's License Revoked After Sidewalk Incident
Neil McIntyre faced Judge Richards on Monday forenoon after driving his car onto the sidewalk in front of Athena High School. He was fined 5 and his license revoked for the rest of the year 1993.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena High School
Neil McIntyre
Richards
Governor Proposes State Police Department Bill
Governor Meier plates a bill to form a state police department to absorb the traffic, prohibition, fire marshal and fish and game functions. A superintendent would appoint staff, with salaries up to 5000 dollars and a possible state detective bureau. Funding totals 1,063,000 for two years from multiple funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Department of State Police
State Traffic Division
Prohibition Department
Fire Marshal
Fish and Game
Meier
Senate
State Highway Department
Game Protection Fund
The
Game Commission
Hatchery Fund
Death of Dr Horace Boyden in Boston Mass
Dr Horace Boyden died in Boston Mass Tuesday night from septic sore throat after influenza. His father Dr Frank Boyden flew to Boston and arrived Monday night to be with him as the end came Tuesday night. The young man had led in class work and achieved Michigan University’s highest average. Burial will be in the west.
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The
Athena Friends
Frank Boyden
Pendleton
Portland
Horace Boyden
Boston
Mass
Boyden
University of Michigan
Guy Boyden
Port
Prominent Oil Executive Visits Athena on Wednesday
J. B. Micheals district superintendent of Continental Oil, headquartered in Yakima Washington, spent several hours in Athena on one day this week. He met with Bryce Baker local manager at the Athena service station and is noted as a prominent Royal Order of Snapping Turtles member known to add the letters H A to hotel registers when he signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Micheals
Continental Oil Company
Yakima
Wash
Athena
Bryce Baker
Micheals
Royal Order of Snapping Turtles
H. A
Bean farming in northwest unlikely says Eickhoff
Herbert Eickhoff of Eickhoff Farm Products reports continuation of bean raising in the northwest is unlikely due to repeated disasters. The crop has suffered yearly losses from drought and hopper pests, making production costs and large machinery investments push the venture into the red and prompting suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Eickhoff
Eickhoff
Pea Plant in Washington Idaho Seed Company Operates
The Washington Idaho Seed Company plant has been running for several days this week to process orders for field peas from the East. Workers prepare the plant and await shipments as orders come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-Idaho
Esihe
Volaias
Pate Ta
Waee
Freedom Is Granted To Ruth Garrison In Seattle Case
Ruth Garrison, once accused of poisoning Seattle socialite Mrs. Douglas Storrs, was judged sane by a Superior Court jury in Walla Walla and freed from the penitentiary. The verdict found her sane, unlikely to relapse, and safe at large, after which she left with relatives and prepared to depart for Camano Island with plans to join her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ruth Garrison
Douglas Storrs
Washington State Penitentiary
Robert M. Burgunder
Ruth
Miss Garrison
Walla Walla
Mrs. Storrs
Frank B. Sharpstein
Everett J. Smith
King County
Robert M. Jones
Camano Island
Island County
Sentence Postponed in Manslaughter Case Against Pedro Lopez
Pedro Lopez, a Mexican youth convicted of manslaughter after a first degree murder trial, saw his sentence postponed by Judge James Alger Fee as defense attorney Homer I Watts announced new evidence and a potential new trial. The verdict came after a 36 hour jury deliberation with two deadlocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Lopez
James Alger Fee
Homer I. Watts
County Convention Notice For WCTU World Meet
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union announces the world convention in Toronto from June 3 to June 10 as stated by county president Mrs. Esther A F May. State convention plans include Albany, while Umatilla county hosts the Athena gathering in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Toronto
Canada
Esther A. F. May
Albany
Umatilla
Athena
Ichabod Crane and the flashlight of analysis
A column argues that Ichabod Crane would have seen through the pumpkin headed rival with a modern flashlight of analysis. It claims business and banking need rigorous research to reveal rivals and reduce stress, asserting prosperity requires adversity and prudent management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichabod Crane
Sleepy Hollow
Ichabod
Athena Branch Library Sees Record January Circulation
Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn, librarian, reports Athena Branch Library achieved a January circulation of 1625, the highest since its 1914 organization, up from 1275 in January 1930, marking a 450 increase. She has long served the library since its establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
W. P. Littlejohn
Woman Treasurer Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Mrs Emma Fowler city treasurer of La Grande was arrested in Pendleton on charges of embezzling 112000 dollars of La Grande municipal funds. Officers found her in a car with her husband Wade Fowler en route to Portland to secure the funds. She planned to turn over records to successor J E Stearns after 12 years in office.
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Emma Fowler
la Grande
Pendleton
Knights of Pythias to observe anniversary with program
The local lodge held a social with members families and guests enjoying cards and refreshments. On February 19 the order's anniversary will be observed with a program including speaking and musical numbers.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Mac Hi defeats Athena in close 35-24 basketball game
Milton's Mac Hi outplayed Athena 35 24 as Rogers and Crowley sparked a fourth quarter rally before Mac Hi sealed the win. Miller led Milton with 14 points while Crowley added 10 for Athena. Freshmen fell to Milton. next host Adams teams at 7:30 p.m.
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Athena Boys
Milton
Athena
Mac Hi
Rogers
Leland Jenkins
Crowley
Macri
Miller
Geissel
Athens
Adams
Missionary Society Holds March Meeting with Quilt Exhibition
The Christian Missionary society met at Mrs. C. A. Sias’s home with 15 members and two visitors. President Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton presided. Mrs. Louis Keen led the program on Cincinnati Bible Seminary. papers were read by several members. Plans include a silver tea and quilt exhibition on March 4 inviting county women. The next gathering will be March 11 at Mrs. Stella Keen’s home.
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Christian Missionary Society
C. A. Sias
Floyd Pinkerton
Louis Keen
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
J. W. Pinkerton
Loura Keen
F. B. Boyd
W. W. McPherson
W. H. Reeder
Tacoma
Orel McPherrin
Stella Keen
Day ton student nears course completion in aviation
Edwin McEwen of Day ton Ohio has half completed a Rockwell school correspondence course in theoretic and practical ground aviation. He began last October and reports satisfactory progress, with two model planes built showing high quality workmanship.
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Edwin McEwen
Rockwell School
Dayton
Ohio
Edwin
Grand Master Invites Masters to Lodge Meeting
Grand Master Here Dolph Lodge A F and A M requests all Master Masons attend tomorrow night. District Deputy Grand Master Folsom will attend. After the lodge session, refreshments will be served.
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Dolph Lodge
A. F
A. M
Folsom
Tax Supervision in Oregon Counties Aimed by Bill
A bill proposed in Salem would create tax supervision and conservation commissions in all Oregon counties except Multnomah. The three member bodies would oversee tax levies on property and allow appeals to the state tax commission. Counties failing to submit annual budgets by October face daily fines. voters could approve bonded indebtedness or new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon
Multnomah
Multnomah County
State Tax Commission
Commission
Athena Athletics Edge Adams In Close League Finale
Athena Athletics closed the Blue Mountain season with a 27 21 loss to Adams on home court. Karstens and Gemmel led Adams with 14 points, Pinkerton tallied 10 for Athena, and a 17 13 halftime lead gave way as Adams outscored 10 8 in the final half. The Skeedunks beat the Squints 14 0 in a preliminary. The program ends with about 20 dollars in the treasury and strong fan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Athletics
Adams
Karstens
Gemmel
Helix
Red Devils
Larabee
Athena
Wayne Pinkerton
Harden
Taylor
Skeedunks
Myrick
Watkins
Pendleton Kiwanis
Pendleton
Wally Holmgren
Pendelton
California trip for patient after breast cancer surgery
Mrs. H A Dow reports serious condition of her mother Mrs S F Sharp in San Diego. Sharp underwent cancerous breast tumor removal. doctors could not promise all growth removed. Mrs Sharp, her daughter, and son Laurence moved from Athena to California weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dow
Alta McSherry
San Diego
California
5. F. Sharp
Bucks Edge Wa-Hi In Pendleton Tight Victory
The Pendleton Buckaroos defeated the Wa-Hi Blue Devils 31 to 28 in the Pendleton gym Tuesday night. Bucks trailed 8 to 10 after the first period and 15 to 16 at halftime, then led 26 to 22 after the third quarter and never trailed again.
Ivan Cox Marries in Russia Connection Sparks Local Interest
Ivan Cox wed a Russian woman described as a well educated vege who holds a responsible post as interpreter. Friends of the groom, who has spent the past year and a half in Russia, will be interested in the marriage news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Cox
Russia
Dairy Interests Unite On Policy Oregon State College
Dairy groups approve action to unite all state dairy branches to fund and run a campaign to boost consumption and back legislation against vegetable oil butter substitutes. Oregon Butter makers and Dairymen’s associations back a single butter fat standard and press for dairy-led actions. Award winners announced for butter and ice cream at the Portland exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Oregon Buttermakers Association
Dairymen’s Association
Oregon Buttermakers’ Association
O. S
Oregon
Salem
Oregon Butter and Ice Cream Makers’ Association
G. L. Coleman
Raven Dairy
Portland
Andrew Tacchella
Ideal Dairy
Jack Wright
Carlton Cooperative Creamery
Charles FE
Dillman Alpine Creamery
Burns
Lower Columbia
Should See Tax Collector At the Pendleton Office
W F Pigg deputy collector of internal revenue in the Pendleton federal building urges all past filers who will not file this year to visit for exemption slips. He notes that nonfilers will be queried and slips can ease later questionnaires. Office hours run now to February 16 and February 26 to March 16 with an extra agent. March 16 is the tax due date for 1930 returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Pigg
Internal Revenue
Pendleton
Pigg
Hendricks Launches Montana First Game Farm
J F Hendricks, lured from Rearsa Game Birds, established Montana’s first state game farm. The Montana Wild Life article credits him with distributing 6 146 young birds in 1930 across all 56 counties, impressing Western sportsmen and game culturists with rapid success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rearsa
Oregon
J. F. Hendricks
Montana
Montana Wild Life
Hendricks
West
Wreck Near Weston Leaves Couple In Car Damage
Mr and Mrs Nelson H Jones of Weston returning from a trip to Portland collided near the Banister farm west of town. The other driver employed by Swift and Company admitted fault and offered to pay all damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson H. Jones
Weston
Portland
Banister Farm
Jones
Swift and Company
Piano recital postponed for Miss Hanna’s Athena class
The Maron Burnett School of Music postpones the Miss Hanna Athena class recital to next Wednesday evening February 11. The program previously scheduled this week will be presented then without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hanna
Athena
Maron Burnett School of Music
Utd
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Milnor
Berlin
Rockefeller Radio Center
New York City
John G. Lonsdale
American Bankers Association
Mac-Hi
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