Hustling spirits plot Athena track for horse show speedway
Developing horsemen led by Charles Baddeley and D H Preston push for a half mile track at Athena to host harness racing tied to the annual Umatilla County Colt Show. Key owners include Norris, Le Grow, Banister, Watts, Swaggart and others, with promising colts from Caution and Weatfield lineages. Coal supply disruptions in Weston and washouts slow progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Umatilla County
Charles Baddeley
MoEtropa
D. H. Preston
Joe Fontaine
Chas. Norris
Carl
Mand F
W. R. Taylor
H. A. Barrett
Charles Brotherton
Sam Banister
M. L. Watts
A. B. McEwen
Sanford Stone
Mountain Gem Leased for River Service to Riparia
The steamer Mountain Gem was leased today by the B R N company from new owners and will be reactivated on the river between here and Riparia loaded with supplies for railroad camps to be discharged en route. Captain John Akina commands. crew completes transfer and inventories. The Lewiston and Spokane stay docked until trains arrive at Riparia to unload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Gem
Mountain Gen
0. BR. & N. Company
Here
Riparia
Lewiston Teller
Mountaineers
John Akina
Lewiston
Spokane
Sheep Shut Out of Oregon Move to graze in Oregon forest reserves blocked
Washington sheepmen claim Oregon sheepmen effective in blocking Washington access to Oregon forest reserves. Agricultural department offers limited relief via inspection and dipping for diseased sheep. Meanwhile a fruit cannery project in Mil ton and Freewater gains support. stock subscriptions total 10 600. A Walla Walla train reached Athena in February led by Conductor Menzies.
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Washington
Oregon
Yakima Republic
Agricultural Department
Wonala Woolgrowers’ Association of
Walla Walla
Ankeny
Oregon Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Ankney
Bureau of Animal Industry
Milton
Freewater
Athena
Menzies
Association Disbands in Athena After Vote
Interest in the Athena Commercial Association sank until it disbanded by a single vote. W. McBride led the motion. supporters argued the town gained nothing while opponents said social features could revive it. Net assets to be sold to pay debts, with proceeds to members in good standing.
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Athena Commercial Association
William McBride
A. B. McEwen
W. McBride
F. le Grow
D. B. Jarman
Athena
No Hope For Jute Mill Bill In Oregon Legislature
A Salem report to the Pendleton Tribune states neither house is in session tonight and progress is slow on bills. The Port of Columbia bill and school maintenance measures are postponed in the senate, a Pendleton library bill failed in the house, and the Portage Road funding remains stalled. Rumors of a veto linger around Johnovon’s road bill, and Speaker Davey received a gold watch. No hope remains for the jute mill project.
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Salem
Pendleton Tribune
Port of Columbia
Weston
Ashland
Senate
Pendleton
Supreme Court
House
Johnovon
State House
Todge Halley
Davey
Vawter
Bille
Portage Road
Union Sunday School Rally at Athens churches
A Union Bible School Convention is set for February 22 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm in the Baptist church, led by Rev. Chay A Phippa of the Oregon Bible School Association, with city pastors and local workers. The program includes mass selections by city church choirs and remarks by Rev. Mr. Phippa and other speakers. Also announced are worship times at the M E Church in Athena, with preaching at 11 am and 7:50 pm, Bible study 10:00 am, Epworth League 6:30 pm, and prayer meetings Thursday 7:30 pm.
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Baptist Church
Chay
A. Phippa
Statfield
Oregon’ Bible School Association
Phippa
Phippr
Athens
Reva, Hoven and Gurry
Christian and Methodist Episcopal
M. E
Pirot Methodist Episcopal Church of Athena
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
D. G. Carry
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Athena’s
Manasse
Justin
First National Bank
Athena Capital
H. C. Adams
T. J. Kirk
F. 8. le Grow
L M. Kemp
J. Cashier
H. G C. Adams
P. E. Colbern
Afifra Speedway
Athena Horsemen
Walla Walla-Pendleton
A. Barrett & CO
Dell Brothers
Adama
Watson
Perry Watson
Roosevelt Idaho
E. L. Reed
L. A. Miller
Thunder Mountain
Grangeville
Reardon Station
O'Brian
Reardon Creek
J. P. Winter
Atood
Horse Heaven
James Wright
Adame
Eastland
Havana
Mark Sturtevant
Mark
Sewell
Taylor
San Francisco
W. J. Sewell
Potlatch Lumber Company
New Fruit
Adamawaa
Wild Horse Creek
Dayton
Commercial Club
Garden City
County Sunday
Umatilla County Sunday School Association
Pioneer Drug Store
Rader
Pendleten
Hailey
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