Northwest Wheat Study Advocated By Northwest Senators
A Washington telegram to the Port land Oregonian reports senators Steiner Dill and Thomas urged a segregated wheat improvement program for the Pacific northwest. They cited region specific diseases and proposed a $145,000 annual plan including rust resistance protein content and grading studies.
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Washington
Portland Oregonian
Pacific Northwest
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Steiner
Oregon
Dill
Thomas
Idaho
Puyallup
Northwest
Butler
Dalles
Bureau of Animal Industry
Hhe
John R. Mohler
Bureau
1928 Auto License Plates Now Banned
Salem Oregon traffic officers will arrest drivers operating vehicles on highways without 1929 license plates. Secretary Hal E B Hoss announced timely issuance, with about 75 000 sets sent out and 260 000 motor vehicles in the state. To speed issuance two Portland offices are maintained.
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Salem
Oregon
Hal E B. Hoss
Portland
Red Cross Elects Officers in Pendleton Chapter
Umatilla County Red Cross met in Pendleton to elect officers for the coming year with James E. Airey as chairman and J. Barthel as vice chairman. Edwin Winter is treasurer and Mrs. G. Be Holt secretary. A 20 member board. Mrs. R. B. McEwen local representative. Production committee to knit sweaters for hospital men and coordinate summer swimming and life saving classes.
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Red Cross
Umatilla County
The
Pendleton
James E. Aiey
J. Barthel
Edwin Winter
G. BE. Holt
R. B. McEwen
Wound Proves Fatal for Edward R. Ennis
Edward R. Ennis a habitual criminal died at St Anthony's hospital from wounds received weeks earlier when Deputy DeHart shot him during an attempted re arrest for burglary as Ennis fled from the county jail. Ennis had a sixteen year crime record and had been confined in penitentiaries of two states and sentenced in a third.
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Edward R. Ennis
DeHart
Ennis
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Athena High School Basketball Team Trip Dates Set
The Athena high school basketball team, coached by Pike Miller, will travel by automobile to Washington for games at St. John on January 17, Cheney on January 18, and Steptoe on January 19 with the full squad.
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Athena
Washington
St. John
Cheney High School
Steptoe
Pike” Miller
Upward Tendency in Coast Wheat Market With Chicago Rise
The coast wheat market shows its first upward movement in weeks, mirroring stronger Chicago prices. Portland cash prices rise 1 cent on most varieties, with milling blue st em unchanged. export business light and domestic demand fair as European takings and China demand support gains.
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Chicago
Merchants’ Exchange
Portland
Winnipeg
China
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Orient
United States
Canada
Liverpool
Dispatches
Argentina
London
India
Morrison Home Burned Out. Adams Fire Destroys Farmstead
The Morrison residence near Adams was consumed by a Saturday forenoon fire. The upstairs bedroom fire destroyed the home while efforts saved lower floor belongings. Loss exceeds 10000 dollars with insurance on the building. Citizens aided but little could be done as snow helped shield surrounding structures.
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G. M. Morrison
Adams
Athena
Morrison
Inland Empire Ministerial Bible Conference Organized
The Inland Empire Ministerial Bible Conference Association was formed in Athena on Monday at the Baptist parsonage. Officers named include Dr. Kempton of Walla Walla as president Rev Ely Touchet Wash vice president and Rev H E Dow Athena as secretary treasurer. Committees were appointed to cover Inland Empire and include ministers from all denominations for sociability fellowship and Bible conferences.
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Inland Empire
Geissel Dixon and Miss Geissel Married in Walla Walla
William P Dixon of Walla Walla and Dorothy Geissel of Athena were married at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage in Walla Walla Saturday. Dixon works for Union Oil in Walla Walla and they will reside there. The bride is Dora Sanchez’s daughter and an Athena high school graduate of 1923.
Meetings Led by Rev Green at Helix Baptist Church
Milton resident Rev Green of Milton leads nightly meetings at Helix Baptist Church with services on weekdays and notes there will be no gathering on Saturday. Hall filled the Milton pulpit this morning and this evening.
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Helix
Green of
Milton
Helix Baptist Church
Hall
Aewdae
Bank Officers Elected For the Ensuing Year
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Athena officers were reelected for the ensuing year E H Leonard president M L Watts vice president F S LeGrow cashier Max B Hopper assistant cashier and directors include E H Leonard M L Watts M W Hansell Henry Dell and F S LeGrow The bank reports a year of strong business with loans 67594504 deposits 60057828 and cash and exchange 7668698 as of December 31 capital stock 50000 surplus 60000 and undivided profits 18307 30
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First National Bank of Athena
E. H. Leonard
M. L. Watts
F. 5. LeGrow
Max B. Hopper
M. W. Hansell
Henry Dell
F.S. LeGrow
Oregon
First National
Comptroller of Currency
Man Found Frozen In Blue Mountains
The body of Frank Shade, recent East arrival and Low Knotts mill worker near Pilot Rock, was found Saturday after he failed to return from a trap line. He apparently became lost, buried himself in snow, and died from the cold with a cocked rifle beside him. Relatives are being sought by authorities.
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Frank Shade
Low Knotts
Blue Mountains
Pilot Rock
Shade
Darrel Cannon remembered as hunter of horse racing pioneer
Darrel Cannon, once a Cass-Cannon ranch boy near Athena and later a Round-Up exhibitor, is now a race horse trainer with La Brea stables in Tijuana. The George Drumheller string prospered on the Tijuana track with two-year-old Drumheller colts placing second in two races and setting a track record in the second. Fay LeGrow’s colt Prince is a half brother to the Drumheller youngsters.
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Darrel Cannon
Tijuana
Cass-Cannon
Athena
Darrel
la Brea
George Drumheller
Fay LeGrow
Prince
Drumheller
Death of Mrs. Marsh widow of George Marsh
Mrs. Mary Jane Marsh widow of pioneer George Marsh died Friday in Tacoma Washington due to unspecified cause. She leaves sons Charles H Pendleton Willis Seattle Bert Idaho and daughter Mrs Walter Ely Tacoma. Funeral services were held in Pendleton with interment in Weston cemetery.
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Marsh
Mary Jane Rey
George Marsh
Weston
Tacoma
Wash
World's Largest Steam Locomotive at St Paul History
The article notes the Northern Pacific built the first steam locomotive over 1,000,000 pounds, a 126 foot long behemoth of over 500 tons. It recalls the 1886 Susquehanna River bridge by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with a 160,000 pound limit and replacement in 1910 as locomotives surpassed that limit. It also mentions E H Harriman's 1907 remark on locomotive weight limits.
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Susquehanna River
E. H. Harriman
Northern Pacific
Walla Walla Delegation Seeks State Law Changes
Four major interests outlined to the Walla Walla county delegation in Olympia by the Farm Bureau executive committee. They urged revision of tax measures including a state income tax, completion of an east west road from Walla Walla to Seattle via the Yakima valley, opposition to the county unit system for schools, and endorsement of district power bills. Minor items included county commission government, a ban on shipping immature fruits, and funding farm to market roads from a penny per gallon gasoline tax.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Walla Walla County
Olympia
Abandoned Stolen Car Leaves Weston Road Crash
A Willys Knight car driven by a young man left the icy Weston highway at Barnes corner and overturned in a ditch. The driver escaped with a cut from broken glass, abandoned the car, which was hauled to C. A. Adams garage. The vehicle had been stolen from E. G. Chapin of Portland.
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Willys Knight
Barnes
Weston
C. A. Adams
E.G. Chapin
Portland
Sizing Things Up Joseph N Scott Visits Morrow County
Joseph N Scott joint representative from Umatilla and Morrow counties has been touring towns in Morrow county meeting constituents. He will depart for Salem soon to be settled when the legislature session opens January 15.
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Joseph N. Scott
Umatilla
Morrow
Morrow County
Scott
Salem
Helix at Athena Boys and Girls Doubleheader Tonight
A boys and girls basketball doubleheader at Athena High School will start at 7:30 PM in the Athena gym. Helix has played well this fall and a close contest is expected.
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Helix
Athena
Helix Hich
Gurdane Takes Over Sheriff's Office and Changes Deputies
Tom Gurdane assumed the sheriff duties on Monday and installed a new deputy staff. He received a diamond badge from friends and pledged 24 hour service. New deputies include Jack Folsom, Robert E. Goad, Wayne Gurdane, Carl Chambers, Robert Wheeler, and Frank Hutton.
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Tom Gurdane
Garret
Hickman
Gurdane
East Oregonian
Jack Folsom
Folsom
Pilot Rock
Robert E. Goad
Pendleton
Cookingham
Athena Young Couple Wed at Walla Walla
Miss Katharine Kidder married Wayne Pittman in Walla Walla after securing parental permission by air mail from Dorris California. Judge John L. Sharpstein officiated at 10 30 with Mrs Fred Pittman and George Bannister present. The couple to Portland then on to Dorris.
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Katherine Kidder
Wayne Pittman
Walla Walla
Miss Kidder
Dorris
California
John L. Sharpstein
Fred Pittman
George Bannister
Mrs. Pittman
Portland
Jack Holt Stars In Zane Grey Western The Water Hole
Tomorrow night the Standard Theatre presents Jack Holt and Nancy Carroll in Zane Grey’s The Water Hole. Holt has a wonderful part, ably supported by Carroll. Sunday night Norma Shearer returns in A Lady of Chance from Metro-Goldwyn, just finished at Broadway Portland.
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Standard Theatre
Jack Holt
Nancy Carrol
Downers Thank Athena Community for Help After Farm House Fire
Mr and Mrs D L Downer and H B Downer and family express gratitude for sympathy and aid after their farm house on Henry Koepke place south of Athena burned December 24. They lost all household effects while employed on the Koepke farm and resided on the old LeBrasche place.
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D. L. Downer
H. B. Downer
Henry Koepke
Athena
Downers
Koepke
LeBrasche Place
Hides Stolen From Logsdon Abattoir Near Athena
Thieves have taken hides from the Logsdon abattoir southwest of Athena multiple times in two years. Most recent theft last week saw five calf pelts disappear. No brands on the hides hinder tracing, but Mr. Logsdon suspects the thief and awaits developments.
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Logsdon
Athena
Installation of Officers by Pythian K of P
Officers for the ensuing year were installed Thursday night by Pythian lodge K of P: Lew McNair C Cy W E Campbell V C Wm Coppock Prelate Arthur Bell MA Dudley Rogers CG Ernest Duncan MW at Dell KEA Bryce Baker MF B Radtke MB Zeph Lockecon reas
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Pythian Co K
Lew McNair
Cy W. E. Campbell
V. C
Wm. Coppock
Arthur Bell
M. A
Dudley Rogers
C. G
Ernest Duncan
M. W
Dell
Bryce Baker
M. F
B. Radtke
Zeph Lockecon Reas
Robbers Enter Athena and Adams Schools in Night Break-ins
Two suspects entered Athena school through a gym window using a chisel and wrench to break locks and gain access to multiple rooms. A safe at Adams school was damaged but not opened. Officers suspect athletic funds were the target, with both incidents possibly linked.
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Athena
Ase
East Oregonian
E. C. Rogers
Miss Bateman
Commercial Department
Mr. Miller
Sheriff’s Office
Adams
Helix
City Council Bets on Night Duty for Marshal Taylor
Athena council assigns City Marshal Bert Taylor to night watch from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to recent burglaries. Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn named librarian at Athena branch library for $20 per month. A street light will be installed on Adams Street near Frank DeFreece’s residence. An ordinance will require property owners to keep sidewalks weed free and clear of snow.
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Bert Taylor
Athena
Marshal Taylor
W. P. Littlejohn
Libarian
Adams Street
Frank DeFreece
Prestbye
Reward Proposed for Information in Brooks Murder
Walla Walla County Bar Association urged commissioners to appropriate funds for a reward aiding the capture and conviction of the slayer of John W. Brooks, shot at his home on December 9, 1928. No direct arrest evidence has been found. only the housekeeper witnessed the shooting.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Walla Walla County
Fatally Injured In Rural Explosion Killing Bernard Pahl
Bernard Pahl a ranch hand in Holdman district died at St Anthony's Hospital Pendleton from burns suffered when a gasoline stove exploded as he cooked breakfast in his bachelor quarters. He wrapped a mile to a neighbor for aid and later died. He is survived by two brothers and a sister.
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Bernard Pahl
Holdman
St. Anthony's Hospe
Pendleton
Pahl
Hunters band marked 697,880 sent for ID
Two hunters from McKay Creek pond found a duck bearing a lee band with the numbers 697,880. The band was submitted to the state game and fish commission for identification.
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Guy Matlock
Solomon Baum Pendleton
McKay Creek
Lee
State Game and Fish Commission
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Northwest Wheat Study
University OF Oregon
Wasco
Pi Beta Phi
Virginia Smith
Zane Grey
Qutool
City Council
Taylor
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