Upton Proposes Vote on Volstead Substitution in Oregon
Senate kills the Upton bill amid two and a half hours of debate with senators Moser Strayer and Upton opposing, Spaulding absent. Upton argues the people deserve a state expression on prohibition and predicts future support, while Eddy defends Oregon’s bone dry law as a model prohibition reflecting law enforcement needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Upton
Moser
Strayer
Oregon
Spaulding
Senate
House
Anti-Saloon League of America
League
Eddy
Mrs Sharp Recovered From San Diego Hospital Operation
Mrs S F Sharp has been removed from a San Diego hospital where weeks ago she underwent an operation for removal of a cancerous growth. She is steadily improving and examinations have revealed the reason for the entire growth removal. Doctors hope for continued recovery of the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Sharp
San Diego
Suspect Killers of Frank Smiley Taken by Police
Charles O Baker and his wife Mabel are jailed in Southern California on murder charges for the Christmas Eve death of Frank Smiley near Yakima Washington. Investigators say the couple beat Smiley to death during a rum war. Smiley had a bootlegging record in Walla Walla.
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Frank Smiley
Yakima
Wash
Charles O. Baker
Mabel
Southern California
Baker
Los Angeles
Riverside
Riverside County
Smiley
Yakima County
Walla Walla
Canyon Road
Mabton
Bakers
Los Angeles County
Pendleton DeMolays To Visit Local Masonic Lodge
Dolph Lodge will host the Pendleton DeMolay chapter at its regular communication to showcase their work. The message notes DeMolay's origins with Jacques DeMolay, its ties to Freemasonry, and the order’s growth from Kansas City in 1909 to 24 Oregon chapters with about 1200 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Lodge
Pendleton
Order of DeMolay
Kohler Betts
A. F
A. M
DeMolay
Jacques DeMolay
Knights Templars
Burgundy
Palestine
France
Order of
Kansas City
Royal Arch Masons
United States
Oregon
W. J. Kerr
Oregon State College
Birthday party honors Miss Virginia Eager on twelfth
A birthday party for Miss Virginia Eager celebrated her twelfth birthday last Thursday with a cake and deli cacies as the crowning features. Guests included Genevieve and Beverley Barrett Clara Belle McCullough Doris Jenkins Jewell Pinkerton Barbara Huffman Natelle Miller Fern Carstens Joyce Pinkerton Betty Geiss Melba Montague Marjorie Martin Frances Alkire Bonnie Johnson and Wilma McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Eager
Genevieve
Beverley Barrett
Clara Belle McCullough
Doris Jenkins
Jewell Pinkerton
Barbara Huffman
Natelle Miller
Fern Carstens
Joyce Pinkerton
Betty Geiss
Melba Montague
Marjorie Martin
Frances Alkire
Bonnie Johnson
Wilma McIntyre
Overland Expedition Heads South From Seattle
A 15 member party plans a 30,000 mile motor trip to Rio de Janeiro via Mexico and Central and South America. They will travel in two trucks and a touring car starting May 1, aiming to complete the journey in about two years as trail blazers for the Pan American highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Mexico
Central
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Milton Bank Sues For Judgment Against McEwens
Milton Bank sues The First National Bank of Milton and John and Elizabeth McEwen seeking about $7000 plus costs and fees total around $8000. The case also involves a mortgage on the defendants property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bank
First National Bank of Milton
John
Elizabeth McEwen
Two Indisposed Players Weaken Athena Team In Week
Athena high school basketball dropped two scholastic games last week as Hansell was ill with the flu and Lowell Jenkins was sick. The boys lost to Helix 25 10 and Pendleton 33 18 while Crowley led Athena with 10 points and Leland Jenkins and Sol Pickett played in place of Stafford. Athena girls fell to Griswold 42 13 at Helix, and the week’s bright spot came from Athena fresh in a 15 8 win over Pendleton. The teams head to Dixie for district action at Helix February 27 and 28 with Athena meeting Adams after Weston opens. Grade school boys go to Weston for the tournament tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Hansell
Lowell Jenkins
Helix
Pendleton
Athena Girls
Griswold High Girls
Athena Fresh
Leo Geissel
Athena-Helix
Crowley
Leland Jenkins
Sol Pickett
Stafford
Dixie
Weston
Adams
Valentine Party Brightens South of Athena Home
A Saturday Valentine party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams south of Athena featured red and white decor and a hearts game. Winners included Mr. and Mrs. Velton Read, with dainty refreshments following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Athena
Velton Read
Margaret Hereford
Kohler Betts
Jess Gordon
Granville Cannon
Forrest Zerba
City Council Plans Wing Expansion for Water Supply
The council orders an extension to the pumping station feeder wing by about 50 feet. The existing excavation will be cleaned prior to new work, to begin next month. The project will be supervised by the city water committee chaired by J. W. Pinkerton.
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J. W. Pinkerton
Non-Skid Highway Surface Planned Between Weston and Milton
A construction crew moved its machinery near Blo augersee to supply 22,000 gallons of surfacing material under a contract. The Oregon-Washington highway will receive non-skid surface at sections between Weston Milton and additional portions later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon-Washington
Weston
Milton
Bloeaugersee
Sixty Seventh Anniversary Observed by Pythian Lodge
The Pythian Lodge Knights of Pythias marked the sixty seventh anniversary of its founding with a program for members, families, and guests. W. E. Dixon and Walter Gleason attended and spoke. The evening featured music by Athena high school orchestra, readings, a trombone solo, a playlet by AH S students, and an address by Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ethel Montague
Ada Montague
Lee Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Herb Hale
Alice Hager
Dan Tilley
McEwen
Bloom
Clarence Hand
W. E. Dixon
G. C
Walter Gleason
Fire hits Children’s Home. $800 loss in baby ward annex
Mrs. M. L. Gray, matron, returns to Athena after a visit to Pendleton. She learned the Children’s Home sustained an $800 fire loss in the babies ward annex while the children were removed safely and the blaze contained before spreading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Gray
Athena
Lois Blalock
Pendleton
Laurence Pinkerton
Bankers Meet in Walla Walla Elects Officers
F B LeGrow M L Watts and Max Hopper of the First National Bank of Athena attended the Blue Mountain Bankers Association meeting at the Grand Hotel in Walla Walla Tuesday evening. About fifty bankers from 16 banks in Umatilla County and nearby counties were present. George Hartman of Pendleton was elected president with F B Le Grow of Athena named treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrow
M. L. Watts
Max Hopper
First National Bank of Athena
Blue Mountain Bankers Association
Grand Hotel
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Columbia
Garfield
Washington
George Hartman
First National Bank of
Pendleton
Rainstorm Brings Moisture to Northwest and California
A Pacific slope storm delivered much needed rain to the Northwest and Northern California. A general system moved in late Monday and Tuesday with gale force southerly winds along the coast. Moderate showers also fell in the Walla Walla valley and persisted several hours into Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
California
Pacific Slope
Walla Walla Valley
Forger Richard son Sentenced in Twin Falls Circuit Court
Carl Richardson, held in county jail on a bad check charge at Milton, was sentenced in Twin Falls circuit court to 14 years in the Idaho state penitentiary. He had been released from Umatilla county jail to Idaho authorities who pursued a prior, more serious charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Richardson
Milton
Twin Falls
Idaho
Richardson
Umatilla
Oregon Senate Amends Gasoline Cowboy Bill for Small Farmers
Twenty Oregon senators backed the amended gasoline cowboy bill to spare small farmers and stockmen from dealer licensing. The measure retains protections against livestock theft, noting 32 prosecutions over two years and claiming $35,000 saved in stolen stock versus $32,000 cost to enforce. Senators cited farmer petitions and critic feedback, while defending the act’s reform and protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Upton
Senate
Strayer
Baker County
Eddy
Schulmerich
Dunne
District 2 Valentines Program Observes Lincoln Washington
District No 2 pupils hosted a Valentine party with a Lincoln's birthday and Washington's birthday theme. Roberta Cannon and Rachel Smith organized a program featuring recitations songs essays dialogues and a Valentine distribution by Marion Stewart with helpers John Robert Stewart and William Zerba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 2
Roberta Cannon
Rachel Smith
Lincoln
Washington
Marion Stewart
John Robert Stewart
William Zerba
George Washington
Cupid
Potatoes Planned for Shipments From Kennewick Grower
A. Bender of Kennewick visited friends in Athena and checked seed potato prospects in the Weston Mountain area. He aims to ship a carload to his hometown for the early July market, noting March planting is essential to a successful crop. Poor mountain roads hinder his plans, but he remains hopeful. Bender, formerly at the Berlin ranch, is a known local figure among longtime residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Bender
Kennewick
Athena
Bender
Weston Mountain
Berlin Ranch
Pastor Will Remains Mr Sias After Congregation Vows
The local church announced Pastor Will Sias will continue in his role despite widespread financial crisis. The congregation refused his resignation and adjustments grant him unlimited authority and past duties with personal sacrifice expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sias
Christian Church
Milton-Freewater Donates Carload of Food to Needy
Milton Freewater residents donated a carload of food to the breath stricken southeast district. The aid shipment left from Shielda warehouse and traveled via Union Pacific on Wednesday.
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Milton-Freewater
Breathstricken
Shielda
Union Pacific
Indians use horse meat for steaks at Standing Rock
The extension service of the US Indian Service reports at Standing Rock agency Fort Yeates North Dakota that horse meat is popular among Cayuse Indians. Hamburger and sirloin from a yearling colt were tested with more than 500 samplers approving the diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Cayuse
United States Indian Service
Standing Rock Agency
Fort Yeates
North Dakota
L. C. Lippert
Truck crash near Pendleton kills driver and girl
Driver Guy Clayton and Aurene Clayton, 10, of Echo were killed when a light truck overturned three miles west of Pendleton on the slippery Old Oregon Trail. Agnes Fetton, 14, Mabel Acton, 12, and Earl Acton, 10, were injured and taken to Pendleton hospital after the car left a 30 foot embankment and struck rocks. Clayton was en route to a Pendleton show with the Acton children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Clayton
Aurene Clayton
Echo
Pendleton
Oregon Trail
Agnes Fetton
Mabel Acton
Earl Acton
Clayton
Acton
Friends Entertain At Miller Douglas Home
A Wednesday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Douglas featured bridge as the main diversion. Mrs. E. F. Bloom won high score with Miss Margaret Lee taking consolation, followed by a delicious supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bloom, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pinkerton, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Watkins, Leonard Geisgel, Dan Tilley, and several young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Miller
Arthur Douglas
Bridge
E. F. Bloom
Margaret Lee
Fred Pinkerton
Gordon Watkins
Leonard Geisgel
Dan Tilley
Della Bryant
Mary Cameron
Blanche Thorson
Weston Mountain Road Surface Delegation Seeks 1930s Gap Completion
A delegation of upland citizens led by Lewis H. Dowd Will Hall Ray Gould Walter Miller and W L Rayburn visited the Pendleton county court on a Saturday to learn prospects for completing this year the road surfacing gap from Weston mountain to the forest boundary They were joined by C W Avery of Weston secretary of the Blue Mountain Highway association and discussed plans with officials.
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Weston
Lewis H. Dowd
Will Hall
Ray Gould
Walter, Miller
W. L. Rayburn
Pendleton
Weston Mountain
C. W. Avery
Blue Mountain Highway Association
Plant Operating Again At Washington Idaho Seed Co
The pea grading plant on lower Main Street has resumed operations this week, employing the regular workforce. It will continue to operate for the rest of the month, with the possibility of a longer run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-Idaho Seed Company
Lower Main Street
Miss Margaret Hereford Visited In Local Home
Miss Margaret Hereford who taught near Athena for several years was a weekend guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hereford
Athena
Mrs. Betts
River boat line urged at session
Pendleton meeting of the Columbia Valley association reviewed Dr. Clark Black’s annual report and pushed for an $850000 navigation development appropriation for the next Congress. Major C C Kuentz urged review, and the group endorsed Western Inland Waterways to start public-supported river service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Columbia Valley Association
Clark Black
Congress
War Department
C. C. Kuentz
Portland
Western Inland Waterways Corporation
Columbia
Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Roy Ritner
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Dr. Black
R. H. Kipp
Major Kuentz
The
Mitchell
Erie Canal
Mohawk River
Lewiston
Legge Expected to Re sign From Farm Board
Alexander Legge of Chicago plans to resign as chairman of the Federal Farm Board shortly after March 4. Vice Chairman Stone is expected to succeed him as chair. no successor for vice chair has been announced. Legge refused to discuss the resignation when asked.
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Legge
Farm Board
Washington
Alexander Legge
Chicago
Federal Farm Board
Stone
Leach Elected to Port of Portland Commission
N A Leach once of Uma tilla and Morrow counties and then vice president and general manager of Kerr Gifford and Co was elected to the Port of Portland commission to fill the unexpired term of the late N Huggins. He will serve until June 1 1983 and was strongly urged by the Portland Chamber of Commerce for the post. He is known to shipping men and has long taken an interest in port affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
N. A. Leach
Umatilla
Morrow
Kerr, Gifford & Co
Port of Portland
Indian War Veto Veterans Seek Admission to Roseburg Home
A bill in the Oregon House would admit veterans of all Indian wars to the state soldiers home at Roseburg. Present law blocks Indian fighters who served outside Oregon Washington and Idaho, though many survivors from wars beyond those states live in Oregon and seek admission.
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Roseburg
Lee
Multnomah
Fisher
Douglas
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Adams Girl to Marry Harold F Levey
Adams woman and Miss Eleanore Mae Whiteley of Adams obtain marriage licenses at the county clerk. The wedding is set for tomorrow with Harold F Levey employed on the state game farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Harold F. Levey
Eleanore Mae Whiteley
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Jan Hoppe
Habs
Griette
Athena K
Eldon Myrick
Whitman
Borleske
Myrick
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