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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1930
Page
2
Local Athena Oregon notice dated February 14 1930 details a press item from The Athena Press with two dollar price references. No further context or events provided in readable text.
Clark Wood argues the senate will not remove gypsum from the free list. He claims consumer burdens shift but gypsum remains untaxed.
A half million forest and shade trees are grown for free distribution to Oregon farmers for wood lots shelter belts or landscape use. The pamphlet Tree Planting on Oregon Farms by George W. Peavy notes rising tree plantings in Eastern Oregon as nursery stock becomes available.
The Oregon Experiment station notes farmers lose about 30 million dollars yearly to spontaneous barn fires while even greater losses come from grain and hay deterioration due to spontaneous heating that never ignites.
A USDA crop report notes Oregon stored potatoes on January 1, 1930 at 1 558 000 bushels, down from 2 974 000 bushels a year earlier, signaling potential price gains for growers.
Chicago businessmen plan a 20 million financing fund for city government and offer a 5,000 reward for the killers of a construction superintendent. They suggest importing 200 Texas rangers, then fishing and forgetting the matter, hoping the reward could buy police uniforms upon return.
The LaGrande District News notes its status as a vital weekly food newspaper now issued semiweekly. It praises Eastern Oregon coverage and the Union county area for providing reliable information on local state affairs.
Sir Hubert Wilkins sent a blunt note before his Antarctic expedition stating he may not be heard from for 12 months and that if silence lasted that long a rescue would be impossible. He praised his crew as capable and trusted, including a skilled mechanic and a reliable plane.
Crowds greeted the new Mexican president during his inauguration in Mexico City as excitement rose among Americans visiting. The event aimed to showcase national flair but security tensions surfaced with the president becoming a target for the occasion.
The statement warns that a lone wolf can kill multiple beef steers in a day for sport, and a pack would cause far greater damage. It asserts Uma tilla county stockmen should be grateful the wolves are coyotes.
Al Capone proclaims a wish to serve the public even as he sits in a Philadelphia jail. The statement signals a stance on governance and accountability while emphasizing Philadelphia as a guardian of public interests.
A Portland printer fifty years ago fathered their fifteenth child, highlighting long running craft traditions. The Quaker city handles gangster tales with restraint, while Oregon’s press landscape includes 170 weekly papers eight dailies and about 60 magazines requiring vast paper and ink usage and thousands of workers weekly.
Will Rogers quips that pride, not power, rules the conference with more pride than ships. The Oregon GOP shows an excess of gubernatorial hopefuls, ensuring that one candidate will win the nomination in the May primaries.
The text recalls a harnessmaker who adapts to change as horses give way to cars. Charley Norris’s quip to the automobile hints at old tradesmen facing disruption, humorously lamenting that progress might put them out of business.
A Yakima youth’s birthday celebration ended when he was jailed for stealing an automobile. The incident underlines how crime can derail personal plans and alter youth outcomes.
Chicago police arrest 1000 gangster suspects in a weekend roundup but fail to capture leaders. The piece questions what will be done with the detainees. It also notes Weir L. Crawford of Portland, who stole a car and was shot in San Francisco. A short story.
Britain shows firm stance against increased submarine commitments and signals preference for equipping cruisers instead, shaping defense posture amid alliance discussions.
The piece highlights the idea that a man who strives to do his best stays keen, active, and aggressive. It stresses self-watchfulness and a standard of worthiness over worldly opinion.
Winter offers bounty for citrus preservation candied orange peel and grapefruit or lemon treated in syrup. Delicate confections include fruit and nut paste shaped into apples, and a lemony layer cake filling with dates figs almonds. Bananas with meat thickened sauce finish the dessert.
The piece argues followers shape leaders and must judge leaders, not blindly follow. It stresses that leadership magnets mass emotion, yet a true leader is a thinker who plans, often backing a nominal figure. Followers bear responsibility for who they back and for the direction chosen.
The Beaver Dam Maryland quarry supplied pure white stone used for the Washington Monument in Baltimore and for fluted columns at the National Capitol. Other works include the Senate Office Building in Washington and spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. A later colorful stone from the pile found use in a large Detroit building.
Napoleon Bonaparte’s father improvised free admission to the Brienne military school for his son during a Paris visit. The Corsican lawyer, once a defender of the island, shifted to supporting French interests as events evolved. Nigel Deon, age sixteen, faced family tragedy with his father’s death in Detroit News.
An insurance broker urges motor vehicle liability and property damage coverage plus landlords and tenants liability insurance at $7.50. He warns of ambulance chasers, claims neglect can ruin fortunes, and says policies protect individuals and families, with year round service.
The Oregon State Board of Health warns scarlet fever endangers children. In 1929 Oregon reported 1249 cases with a rise last month and 17 deaths last year. Emphasizing contagion, isolation, prevention, and responsibility, officials note transmission by droplets and contact and urge precautions to curb spread.
A 23 year old couple Clint Thomas and Miss Fannie Tharp figure in town life. Miss Eva Rider may replace Tharp at the local telephone office. Milton visitors brought the first north mail in days. Milton and Freewater mail from Portland eastward were dispatched. N. A. Miller’s basement floods with 14 inches of water rising two inches daily. pump likely. W R Taylor reports poor road conditions while visiting Pendleton. Rev Geo Ellis in California worsens by letter. he and Mrs Ellis are in Los Angeles after a fire incident. Athena fire department gains all night electric lighting funded by Pres ton Parton Milling. three stations lit with 32 candle power. Water works ditches washed by high water. repairs underway. Northwest road hazards cause two upsets. no injuries. Rep C A Barrett confined to bed in Salem with pneumonia. wife Mrs Barrett at his side.
The Wa-Hi Blue Devils beat Mac-Hi 25 to 21 for the second time this season. Mac-Hi has suffered two defeats this year, both at Wa-Hi.
A mixed reader page features jokes about cowhide use for keeping cattle together, house fixes for wives and husbands, short poems about spring, weather quips, a lost fountain pen notice, a burglar question about coal chutes, and a reader question about dating missteps with a humorous editor reply. Contains no strong named individuals or organizations.
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