Scouts Observe Anniversary Week In Walla Walla
Local Boy Scouts plan nineteenth anniversary observance with inter troop first aid contest scoutmasters and patrol leaders training, a scout circus and exhibits. Free Capitol Theatre screenings for out of town scouts, badge demonstrations, bird feeding drives, and training sessions begin February 13 at the Chamber of Commerce and local high school.
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Walla Walla
Scoutmasters’ Association
Inland Theatres, Inc
Capitol Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Hoover
F. Douglas Hawley
Snow Plows Keep Roads Open Amid Snow
A county snow plow drawn by a tractor passed through Athena Wednesday morning toward the district west of town to clear snow covered roads. Country roads slow traffic. leaving the center of the highway makes return difficult. The surfaced highway between Athena, Pendleton, and Walla Walla remains open by plow crews.
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Athena
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Beggars of Life Comes to Standard Theatre for Two Nights
Wallace Beery Lourie and Richard Arlen star in Beggars of Life nine reel feature at the Standard Theatre for two nights tomorrow and Sunday. Jim Tully writes the story with a Paramount cast and an eleven reel program.
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Wallace Beery
Lourie
Richard Arlen
Standard Theatre
Jim Tully
Paramount
Better Agriculture Planned Conference in Weston
An agricultural economic conference will be held in Weston as announced by the Leader. Weston Bank officers have helped develop the plan and the meeting was explained by County Agent Walter A. Holt. The conference is to be called sometime in March.
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Better Agriculture
Weston
Weston Bank
Walter A. Holt
Wauna Camp Fire Group Marks One Year In Athena
The Wauna Camp Fire girls celebrate one year of organization in Athena with active campfire work and social success. Members have all earned Wood Gatherer rank and some aim for Fire Makers at the Walla Walla Grand Council Fire. Dues for Every Girl’s Camp Fire magazine are due. a cooked food sale at Hager’s Grocery funds activities.
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Hilda Dickenson
Wauna
Athena
Myrtle Potts
Betty Bager
Marjorie Douglas
Aileen Myrick
Mary Tompkins
Myrtle Campbell
Laura Ross
Velma Ross
Valerie Cannon
Nylene Taylor
Marjorie Montague
Helen Barrett
Goldie Miller
Mildred Hansell
Jean Zerba
Esma Hiteman
Bertha Price
Camp Fire Monthly
Hagers Grocery
Oregon State College Plans Two Year Courses
Oregon State College outlines two year courses for high school graduates who intend farm or homemaker roles but dislike full degree programs in agriculture or home economics. The plan, pending regents approval and state board consent, offers practical training in two schools with option to apply earned credits toward degree work later.
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Regents of
Oregon State College
State Board of Higher
Brockman Sought for Medal as Trapper Hero
A Carnegie medal will be sought for Phil Brockman, Blue Mountain trapper, who found the wrecked mail plane of Harold B. Buckner Varney Air Lines pilot. Brockman carried the injured aviator to his cabin at Horse Ranch Oregon and then hiked 12 miles through deep snow to report the accident. Buckner died hours later.
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Phil Brockman
Blue Mountain
Harold B. Buckner
Varney Air Lines
Horse Ranch
Seattle
Charles T. Wrightson
Boise
Brockman
Buckner
Gold Stirs Grants Pass Ore Discovery At Bank Grounds
A new restrike has caused a sensation at Grants Pass with two gold-bearing ore pieces. One block ten by eight by four inches holds about $2,000 in gold, another slightly larger piece contains about $1,500. Portland interests own the property.
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Grants Pass
First National Bank
Portland
Athena Teams Split Defeat and Victory in Helix Match
Athena lost a Friday doubleheader to Griswold high school of Helix, the boys 26 to 25. Griswold girls defeated Athena 30 to 7 on the same evening.
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Athena
Griswold High School
Helix
Griswold Girls
Athena High
Blow Fatal to Boxer Eddie Cartwright in Seattle Bout
Eddie Cartwright a prominent Portland African American boxer died shortly after a third round knockout by Cecil Beysel in Seattle during Prestlay night. The incident appeared on Walla Walla fight programs and was reported as a fatal boxing outcome.
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Eddie Cartwright
Portland
Cecil Beysel
Seattle
Walla Walls
Oregon High School Press Group at University of Oregon
Promising young journalists from Oregon are recognized at the 1929 30 High School Press conference hosted by the University of Oregon. Elected at the 1928 29 event, the group includes Dudley McClure editor of the Benson Tech Pep and Arnold Bennett Hall cup winner, Julia Creech editor of the Salem Clarion secretary and Hugene Guard cup winner, and Dici Gobel editor of the Grant Grattonan vice president.
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Oregon High School
University of Oregon
Dudley McClure
Benson “Tech
Portland
Weston Stockmen Elect Officers At Meeting
The Weston Stockmen's association met on Monday and elected P. Lieual len as president P. A. McBride as vice president Ralph Tucker as secretary treasurer with Will R. McLean and C. H. Sams named to the advisory board Clarence Ross will again be rider for the ey a telephone will be installed in cabin The association has about 600 head of stock on its range at the headwaters of the Umatilla river
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Weston Stockmen's Association
Weston
P. Lieuallen
P. A. McBride
Ralph Tucker
Will R. McLean
C. H. Sams
Clarence Ross
Eya
Cabin
Umatilla
Icebound Roofs Drive Athenians to Ladders and Shovels
Ladders and shovels were in high demand at Athena as a thick ice layer formed on roof edges early in the week. Meltwater backed up and seeped into walls in several homes until venting heavy snow from roofs eased the problem.
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Athena
Athena at Adama Athena doubleheader tonight
Ath ena high school boys and girls basketball teams travel to Adams for a boys and girls doubleheader. Adams boys recently lost 21 to 18 on their home floor while Adams girls edged Ath ena by a one point margin. Tomorrow night’s games are expected to be closely contested.
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Athena
Adama Athena High
Adams
Weston Women Attend Atherm Vis
Mrs. Cecil Greer and Mrs. Newton Herre of Weston were present at a community event, joining other local residents in a meeting about Atherm vis.
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Cecil_Greer
Newton Herre
Weston
Open Season Debate Sets Mule Deer Bag Limits in Oregon
In Salem the House committee discusses House Bill 139 on open seasons and bag limits for deer. Lawmakers hear from Klamath County sportsmen opposing reduced bags and consider aligning districts while delaying opening to September 10.
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Oregon Vater Reporting Service
State House
Salem
Klamath County
Collier
Klamath Falls
Snell
Arlington
Dockwood
Douglas County
Howard
Lane County
The
Cascades
Clark
Clackamas County
Turkeys Increase in Oregon Murine Ranges
State game warden Harold Clifford reports rising numbers of wild turkeys. Birds are being propagated at game farms in Pendleton Corvallis and Eugene. Last fall birds were released in Polk Clackamas Wallowa Wasco Curry and Umatilla counties.
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Harold Clifford
Pendleton
Corvallis
Eugene
Polk
Clackamas
Wallowa
Wasco
Curry
Umatilla
Elk Herd Emerges From Mountains Near Walla Walla
Forest ranger Albert Baker reports elk have moved into foothills southwest of Walla Walla in search of feed as deep snow in the Blue Mountains leaves deer vulnerable to coyote predation.
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Walla Walla
Albert Baker
Blue Mountains
Minstrel Show Praised by Elks and Athena Members
Elks presented a minstrel show Wednesday night with Athena members in attendance. The performance drew a large audience and was hailed as a glowing success and near professional in execution.
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Elks
Athena
Friends
Lodge
Students Fail Scholastic Standards at State College
More than 300 students or 11 percent of the Washington State College student body failed to meet scholastic requirements during the year. The report highlights widespread academic difficulty among undergraduates and calls for review of academic standards and support.
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Washington State College
Pendleton Superintendent Named to Head New LaGrande Normal
Dr H E Inlow, Pendleton superintendent for nine years, elected president of the Eastern Oregon Normal School by the state board of regents at Salem. He will remain in Pendleton until June 1 and will assume duties at La Grande when the school opens. salary $4500.
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Inlow of
Pendleton
LaGrande
New Normal School
Board of Regents
Inlow
la Grande
la Grande Will Not Be Completed Until Early In May, Mr. Inlow
Ashland
Monmouth
J. A. Churchill
Forest Grove
Eastern Oregon
University of Oregon
Stanford University
Oregon State Teacher’s Association
Northwest
Licensing to curb underage drinking at dance halls
Oregon senators discuss tightening controls on public dances to curb minors drinking. Senator Dunn notes current penalties are too lax and introduces bill No 27 to cover clubs operating without licenses under the public dance hall act.
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Oregon Voter Reporting Service
State House
Salem
George W. Dunn
Ashland
Senate
Furs Sold To Dealers At Weston
Fred Peterson of Weston organized a fur exchange that drew buyers from fur centers. A January sale netted 1100 in pelts mostly bought by southern ranchers, with badger pelts being the standout earners. Peterson notes badgers are easily trapped and profitable until about April 1, recommending scent to aid trapping.
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Fred Peterson
Weston
Peterson
Touchet Boys and Girls Visit Athena For Doubleheader
Touchet high school teams travel to Athens for a 7 30 p m doubleheader with admission set at 35 cents. Both Athena squads hope for better outcomes after a prior loss to Touchet and aim to contest closely driven by even matchup.
Scott Authors Two Bills in Oregon Legislature
Representative James H. E. Scott of Milton pitches two bills amid a session in Salem. One would impose a tax lien on insurance proceeds for fire loss to recover public revenue. the other licenses farm produce brokers with monthly itemized reporting modeled after Idaho law. The piece covers other lawmakers, costs of service, and a proposal to split livestock taxes between home and grazing counties.
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Oregon Voter Reporting Service
State House
Salem
James H. E. Scott
Milton
Umatilla
Scott
Washington
Mr. Scott
Commission
Idaho
F. 8
Wilson
Athena
Mark J. Johnson
Astoria
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Fred Kiddle
Island City
Olympia
House
Senate
Columbia River
Harold Warner
Cecil Curl
Umatilla County
Fred FE. Kiddle
Jouncson
Wallowa
Sterling Parris Flees Snowbound Town for First Visit
Sterling Parris defied heavy snow on Wednesday to team up and reach the town for the first time in the révéral diatyt, signaling a rare excursion amid winter conditions.
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Sterling Parris
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Touchet High School
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