Direct Primary Reform Bill Introduced in Senate
W S U Ren author of Oregon direct primary law introduces a four fold reform bill in the senate to empower voters to organize politically, ensure nominations by majority, represent large minorities, and tighten campaign finance rules by making treasurers public records. If no statewide or district nominations occur, party conventions fill vacancies with primary entrants.
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Salem
W. S. U’ren
Oregon
Senate
Committee On Elections and Privileges
Multnomah County
St Patrick Themed Bridge Dinner At Norman McIntyre House
Norman McIntyre hosted a Tuesday bridge dinner for twenty guests. Five tables played while Miss Ethel Sargent and Paul Lieuallen won high score with consolation to Miss Jessiedeane Dudley and Leonard Geissel. Attendees included Ruth Keene Lois McIntyre Jimmy Rice and several Adams Pendleton and local residents.
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Erin
Norman MclIntyre
Ethel Sargent
Paul Lieuallen
Adams
Jessiedeane Dudley
Leonard Geissel
Ruth Keene
Lois McIntyre
Jimmy Rice
Pendleton
Laoeille Winn
Donald Johnson
E. F. Bloom
Mary Cameron
Helen Hansell
Ralph
Edwin McEwen
Dan Tilley
Dean Pinkerton
Sunday School Party Brings Girls and Boys Together
The Girls of Honor of the Christian Sunday school hosted a party for the Boys of Honor on Wednesday evening in the church parlors. Entertainment committee members were Virginia Eager Joyce Pinkerton and Claribelle McCullough. Jewell Pinkerton and Doris Jenkins planned refreshments with assistance from Mrs. Lloyd Michen er and Mrs. Laurence Pinkerton.
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Girls of Honor
The
Christian Sunday School
Virginia Eager
Joyce Pinkerton
Claribelle McCullough
Jewell Pinkerton
Doris Jenkins
Lloyd Michener
Laurence Pinkerton
Keen Interest In County Basketball Tournaments
Interest grows in county grade and high school basketball tournaments. At Weston, Helix, Adams, Weston, Pilot Rock, Athena, and Ferndale competed with Ferndale prevailing in the championship over Helix. Athena’s Bob Weber led scorers with eight points in the Adams game. District tourney continues at Helix with matchups including Weston, Stanfield, Athena, and Ama pine. Dixie beats Athena 18 15 in boys and 31 18 in girls.
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Weston
Helix
Adams
Pilot Rock
Athena
Ferndale
Bob Weber
Miller
Max Johnson
Aaron Douglas
Jack Miller
Bud Weber
Ted Miller
Gale McLean
Vernon Lawrence
Gene Miller
Pete Hodgen
Mac Higym
Stanfield
Amapine
Echo
Dixie
Interesting meeting of the W C T U at Mrs Leon Miller's home
A Tuesday afternoon W C T U gathering at Mrs Leon Miller's residence held its usual business session. Captain Hall delivered a talk followed by a general discussion. A social hour and refreshments by Mrs Lewis Stewart completed the event with guests Mrs John Froom Mrs J Co Burke Mrs Don Wilks Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs Joe Payne attending.
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Leon Miller
Captain Hall
Lewis Stewart
John Froom
J. Co. Burke
Don Wilks
Charles Smith
Joe Payne
Athena Girls Triumph Over Adams in Standout Grade Match
The Athena seventh and eighth grade girls basketball team beat Adams 11 to 1 at the local gym. Athena dominated every period and shows strong potential under coach Mrs Bloom. Earlier, Athena won 16 to 1 at Adams in a previous meeting.
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Athena
Adams
Bloom
Swaggarts Return to Lamar Gulch Home
Mr and Mrs Milt Swaggart have moved back to their old home at the head of Lamar Gulch north of Athena. Household goods arrived last week from Baker county where they resided on a ranch since leaving here several years ago.
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Milt Swaggart
Lamar Gulch
Athena
Baker County
Mrs. Swaggart
William Winship and Son Dick Welcome Salem Visitors
William Winship and his son Dick traveled from Salem and greeted old friends this week. The pair, nicknamed Bill, appears well and enjoying mild Willamette Valley weather during their visit.
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William Winship
Salem
Athena
Bill
Willamette Valley
Mrs Fredericks Piano Class Recital Set for Monday Night
Weston residents attend the Athena Weston piano recital at Weston high school auditorium Monday at 8 pm. Mrs Julia Fredericks directs students performing solos duets and ensembles with pieces like Once a Little Fairy Wood Nymphs Harp and Maiden's Prayer under judges Mrs Goodwin and Miss Hudson.
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Mrs. Fredericks
Weston
Lilian Fredericks
Athena- Weston
Weston High School
Athena
A Jenkins
Payant
Melba Montague
Clifford Price
Margaret Thompson
Rea
Arleen Myrick
June Thompson
Rita Davidson
Arleen Foster
Morning Fire By Mistake With Gas Injures Potts
Will Potts suffered severe burns to the head face and neck when he used gasoline instead of kerosene to start a kitchen fire Saturday. Flames singed hair and clothing. left eye swelling cleared by a doctor, but recovery will take time. potts regarded himself lucky not to be worse.
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Will Potts
Campbell grows onions cabbage and hogs with son Bob
W. E. Campbell has set several acres to summer onions and prepared soil for 4000 cabbage plants. He ships large quantities to Pendleton and LaGrande and, with his son Bob as partner, is gradually expanding into hog raising at the ranch near town.
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W. E. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Pendleton
LaGrande
Bob
Town
Adams Old Times Dance Forms New Club Leadership
A good crowd attended the old times dance at Adams Saturday night. After supper a short business session elected Frank LeFave president and Carl Christian secretary treasurer of the newly organized dancing club. Roderick Lara Bee Eugene James Hodgen Clifford Minnis and Charles Groves were named to plan the next event.
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Adams
Frank LeFave
Carl Christian
Roderick Larabee
Eugene James J. Hodgen
Clifford Minnis
Charles Groves
Will Procure Food and Clothing for the Drouth Sufferers
Local citizens form a committee to raise food and clothing for drouth sufferers in the South. Plans include inviting Adams and Weston to join and a follow up meeting once shipping facilities are confirmed.
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Drouth
Adams
Weston
Missionary Silver Tea At Christian Church March 4
The Christian Missionary Society hosts a silver tea on March 4 in the church reception rooms with music readings and a quilt exhibit. Quilts from Milton Weston Pendleton Adams Helix will be shown, including ancient and modern patterns. antiques may appear. Proceeds aid a good cause with quilts for exhibit or sale and a varied program by local performers.
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the Christian Missionary Society
Milton
Weston
Pendleton
Adams
Helix
Guy L. Drill
Reading
Charles Sias
Ross Payne
Clarence Zerba
Ralph McEwen
Lloyd Michener
Missionary Society Meeting of the Methodist Group
The Methodist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Lowe's home with 25 ladies. A China program was read by Mrs. Little, Mrs. Crabill, and Mrs. Lowe. A social hour followed with pink decorations. Visitor Mrs. M. L. Allen of Brogan OR attended. Next meeting is at Mrs. Gordon Watkins's home on the last Wednesday in March.
Soprano Mrs Harris Broadcast From Portland KGW
Mrs. Ortis Harris sang Beautiful Garden of Prayer on KGW Portland as part of a program by Kellems evangelists at Leavellhurst Christian church where her husband Pastor Harris leads the congregation.
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Athena
Ortis D. Harris
Zelma DePeatt
KGW
Portland
Charlie Hoggard Sent to Troy Home of Aunt Walker
Sent to Montana Charlie Hoggard will live in Troy at his aunt Mrs. Walker's home after leaving his father William and leaving Athensohovly where he had been living and studying.
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Montana
Charlie Hoggard
Troy
Mrs. Walker
Charlie
William
Athensohovly
Churches Join For Successful Revivals Here
A community revival led by the Meade Evangelistic party in Athen a starts next Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Baptist church. The Meade group includes L A Meade director Harold C Meade music director and Rev L A Meade evangelist. They have conducted campaigns in Oregon cities and in twenty two states and Canada. Local ministers praise their calm Bible based methods and lasting results. The music will feature negro spirituals and duets with nightly services at 7 30 p m.
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Churches of Athena
Meade Evangelistic Party
The
Baptist Church
L. A. Meade
Young Peoples
Harold C. Meade
Meades
Oregon
Portland
Salem
Albany
Ashland
Willamette Valley
Canada
Brittain
Florida Baptist Convention
Meade Party
Temple
M. E. Church
Ford
Christian Church
Enterprise
Farewell Reception for Emmett 0 Lee Family
Friends of the EBC gather at Baptist church parlors to honor the Lee family as they depart for Wenatchee Washington. The event featured a musical program with Esther Berlin Ralph McEwen Lester Towne Leland Jenkins Francis Lawrence Lewis Stewart Helen Barrett Captain Hall Jewell Pinkerton and gifts for the family and Mrs Dow.
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EBC
Lee
Wenatchee
Washington
Baptist Church
Dow
Edmonton
Esther Berlin
Ralph McEwen
Lester Towne
Leland Jenkins
Francis Lawrence
Lewis Stewart
Helen Barrett
Captain Hall
Jewell Pinkerton
Pioneer Woman Laura Woodward Died After Long Illness
Mrs. Laura Woodward widow of Moses Woodward died Monday at her daughter Mrs. C R Evans home near Halsey after years of failing health. She crossed the plains in 1863 and married in Salem in 1872 before moving to Umatilla county. Survived by Casper L and George B Woodward of Walla Walla, Mrs Evans of Halsey, sisters S S Hobart Silverton and E H Stone Thorn ton, brother E B Fletcher Salem, and four grandchildren. Funeral at two this afternoon at the Christian church in Walla Walla.
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Laura Woodward
Moses Woodward
Woodward Farm
Athena
C. R. Evans
Halsey
Woodward
Plains
Illinois
Oregon
Salem
Umatilla County
Casper L
George B
Walla Walla
Evans
S. S. Hobart
Silverton
Ore
E. H. Stone
Thornton, Wash
E. B. Fletcher
Christian Church
Fourteen From Umatilla County Sentenced This Year
Fourteen prisoners have been sent to the penitentiary from Umatilla county since January. Four were taken to Salem last week. La Mar Christensen received four years for a bad check. Robert Dumas and George Warner drew three and two years respectively on similar charges. Oscar Corey got one year for parole violation on a non support charge.
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Umatilla
Salem
la Mar Christensen
Robert Dumas
George Warner
Alger Fee
Oscar Corey
Woman Fruit RaisER Mrs M L Allen of Brogan Oregon
Mrs M L Allen of Brogan Oregon is an interesting guest at the home of Mr and Mrs L A Cornell. She owns 60 acres where she cultivates pack and markets apples and peaches through her own firm.
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M. L. Allen
Brogan
Oregon
L. A. Cornell
Surplus Wheat Exports Tied to Export Firms
Oregonian market editor John M. Lownsdale reports that Pacific Northwest surplus wheat may move through established exporters. Government prices differ from world markets, with white at 67.5 cents and red at 64.5 cents, while farm board offers 58 cents for white to clear surplus. Export territories are split among Portland, continental, and San Francisco firms, aiming at UK, continent, and South American markets respectively, amid doubts Europe will bite at proposed 68 cent white price.
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John M. Lownsdale
The
Oregonian
Pacific Northwest
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Portland
United Kingdom
San Francisco
Oriental Territory
Europe
Loyal Gleaners Party At Christian Sunday School
The Loyal Gleaners class held a party at teacher George Gerking's home on Wednesday evening. Plans for the year ahead were discussed and games organized by Mrs. Oral McPherrin and Mrs. Don Wilks provided amusement. Prizes went to Mrs. Venable and Mrs. Eager. a buffet supper was served to attendees. Those present included Mrs. Buller, Mrs. Forrest Zerba, Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton, Miss Mae Lockwood, Mrs. Venable, Mrs. C. M. Eager, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Flint Johns, Mrs. Bruno Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Gerking, Mrs. Wilks, and Mrs. McPherrin.
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Loyal Gleaners
The
Christian Sunday School
George Gerking
Oral McPherrin
Don Wilks
Venable
Eager
M.rs Buller
Forrest Zerba
Floyd Pinkerton
Death of Pioneer Woman Aunt Margaret Lieuallen at Weston
Mrs. William Lieuallen known as Aunt Margaret died at 93 at her son J. P. Lieuallen’s Weston home after months bedridden. She crossed the plains in 1864 and settled in Weston after born October 1, 1832 in Knox county Kentucky. She leaves two sons T. A. Lievallen Adams and J. P. Lieval len Weston, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at the Lievallen home conducted by Reverend Hill with interment in Kees cemetery.
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William Lieuallen
Margaret
J. P. Lieuallen
Weston
Plains
Knox County
Kentucky
T. A. Lievallen
Adams
J. P. Lievallen
Captain Eagle and Wife En Route to Ontario for Ill Relative
Captain Eagle formerly of Langley Field and long time commander there. He and Mrs. Eagle Goldie Willaby are traveling by motor to Ontario where her mother lies critically ill. They will reside near Vancouver at a country home after recent Army Air Forces retirement.
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Eagle
Langley Field
Goldie Willaby
Athena
Ontario
Captain Eagle
Army Air Forces
Pearson Field
Vancouver
Wash
Air Corps
Joneses Complete Home Remodel on High and 2nd Streets
Mr and Mrs J E Jones finished a interior remodel and décor of their house at High and 2nd streets with Vernon OBarra assisting to present a neat well arranged modern home.
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J. E. Jones
High and 2Nd Streets
Mr. Jones
Vernon O’harra
Senate panel backs Steiner amendment for Hernstyn station funds
The senate appropriations committee approved Senator Steiner's amendment to the second deficiency bill authorizing 35000 dollars for a new agricultural experiment station at Hernstyn, advancing the project through the legislative process.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Steiner
Hernrtstyn
Portland Mayor Denounces Communist Demands in City Hall
Mayor Baker rejects a Communist committee’s bid for a 1.5 million relief fund and declares Russia is not welcome in America. He warns Walker that laws can be changed at the ballot box and promises more police if needed to protect the city.
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Portland
Russia
Baker
Fred Walker
Walker
Council
Communist Party
United States of America
Doctor Flowor Douglas to wed Miss Helen Connelly in Beverly Hills
Announcement states Dr Flowor Douglas formerly of Athena and Pendleton now practicing osteopathy in Los Angeles will marry Helen Kathryn Connelly daughter of Dr Charles Connelly in Beverly Hills tomorrow. The ceremony is set for 473 South La Pere Drive.
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Douglas
Flowor Douglas
Athena and
Pendleton
Los Angeles
Helen Kathryn Connelly
Charles Connelly
South
la Pere Drive
Beverley Hills
Returns From Ontario
Fred Kershaw and Mrs. Kershaw returned Monday evening from Ontario where Mrs. Kershaw had been at her mother Mrs. Barbara Willaby s bedside for several weeks. Mrs. Willaby s condition remains unchanged. Lew McNair accompanied them as far as Weiser Idaho on the trip.
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Ontario
Fred Kershaw
Mrs. Kershaw
Barbara Willaby
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