Butterfat prices slump despite higher hay and feed costs
In Athena Oregon on January 17 1990 the Athens Press notes butterfat and dairy product prices are down while hay and mill feed costs rise. It cites butter substitutes rising 50 percent as a key factor and mentions a Hermiston writer as a source. Kennewick groups plan an educational drive against oleomargarine with state farm groups invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Kennewick
Commercial Association
Grange
Washington State
United Action
Farmers urged to form protection group against highway thefts
The Gresham Outlook warns thieves travel by auto preying on farms, barns, and poultry houses. It urges farmer cooperation for mutual protection as incidents spread, noting many farmers stay silent to avoid helping thieves. The county court is asked to aid Little Walla Walla river water users with a headgate to curb floods from freezing, protecting Milton Mreewater lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
Little Walla Walla River
Milton-Mreewater
Parrot Fever Outbreak Sparks Public Inquiries
Health authorities face questions as three people die from psittacosis in the country while Europe sees a reappearance of the disease. Bird owners are advised the illness is not communicable except by direct contact with an infected bird. No parrots are known in Athena, keeping psittacosis concerns minimal locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Athena
National egg record keeper and coast guard notes
The column notes J. A. Hanson of Corvallis winning the 1929 national egg-laying contest with his White Leghorns, a coast guard unit facing intoxication convictions, and a satire on the 1930 census revealing broad data collection. It ends with an outspoken young woman serving as a United agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hanson
Corvallis
The
United
Senate hearing on Cuban sugar sparks two hour clash
States Sugar association accuses the senate lobby committee of political maneuvering in its Cuban sugar interests inquiry. The ensuing exchange consumed two hours of the senate's time as an animated speaker provoked a heated debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Sugar Association
Senate Lobby Committee
Senate
Fox Film and Theatre Org Faces Receiver After Market Bust
The Fox film and theatre organization, a going concern with about 90 million dollars at stake, is likely to fall to a receiver due to the recent stock market downturn. Fox has revolutionized the amusement business and deserves success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Film and Theatre Organization
Fox
Senator McNary Named Floor Leader in Senate
The senator earns the floor leadership for uniting the independents the young guard and the standpatters through a complex organizational program that resolved sharp divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary
Senate
Fourth Wife Declared Lawful Widow In New York Case
Courts ruled the fourth wife of a New Yorker as the lawful widow of her deceased husband and she inherited his estate. The article omits any details of the earlier widows challenge or legal fight.
England proposes cruiser power cut to fifty
The report notes England aims to reduce cruiser power from seventy to fifty with proportional cuts for others. Portland enjoyed two inches of snow and 25 above last week while La Grande boasted two active sawmills and $415000 in 1930 building plans. Winter weather varied across the Midwest, West, South with ice, cold, and floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Portland
la Grande
Midwest
South
American
Three Husky Boxes Take New Year Mount Hood Record
Three husky boxes have already tucked the new year record for climbing Mount Hood. Eastern Montana has had to dress for 38 below as cold weather deepens. Welcome they are to the cold challenge and the mountaineering feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husky
Mount Hood
Montana
Oriental Dishes Featured For Foreign Guests
An article lists recipes titled Pilaf with lamb and cracked wheat, Chick Peas With Lamb, Vegetables Oriental Style, Smoky Pudding, and Kasha With Stewed Fruit. It describes ingredients and steps including lamb, mutton, onions, barley, buckwheat, and various vegetables, with notes on cooking methods and serving.
Centralized education debated by Oregon superintendent
School Topics argues against political and state centralization of education while endorsing local control. The piece contrasts Pope and Oregon teachers association views, cites Chicago chaos under centralized control, and defends community based schools as vital living creations limited by local capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Oregon State Teachers Association
State Board of Education
Department of Education
Wilbur
Stanford University
Hoover
der. Cooper
Chicago
Seattle
Supt. Cole
American Federation of Labor
Bible School and Services Move to Basement During Severe Weather
Owing to severe weather the Bible school and morning services will meet in the basement for easier heating while classrooms remain in use. Instead of evening services Mr Sins leads a New Testament Apostolic church class using Acts as a text. Twenty five attended last Sunday at 7 30. Visitors welcome and others urged to join. Dorothy Burke was guest at Lee Wilson home Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Sins
Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief for Bladder Irritation
Women report bladder irritation symptoms including burning itching back ache and fatigue. The ad touts a 48 hour test for Cystex with a money back guarantee and a 60 cent price at participating pharmacies.
Quarantine Eased in Athena as Public Gatherings Return
Local Athena authorities lift quarantine restrictions allowing public gatherings. Reports from Jan 1907 note frigid temperatures and a number of community updates from Adams, Pendleton, Milton, and Helix. Fire cleanups and railcar coal deliveries mark winter in Umatilla County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
W. O. Read
Adams
Ann Kirk
Anna Kirk
Portland
California
J. E. Cherry
Milton
Golden Rule Hotel
Pendleton
M. W. Smith
Umatilla
Mercury
John Callender
St. Nichols
O. C. Beck
Estopia
Wash
Fourth
Jacobs Cottage
James Henderson
Helix
Cap” Isaacs
Herald
Walla Walla
Clarence Zerba
Weston
Della Danner
Kittle Eharp
Sumons Equity No 4807 in Oregon Circuit Court
Summons issued in Umatilla County Oregon for Edith T Silvers to answer a complaint filed by Frank L Silvers seeking dissolution of a main contract. Publication four weeks in Athena Press ordered by Judge James Alger Fee dated December 23 1929 with first publication December 27 1929. M Schannep attorney Pendleton Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State of Oregon
Umatilla
Frank L. Silvers
Pee
Edith T. Silvers
Rentiff
Athena Press
James Alger Fee
M. Schannep
Pendleton Oregon
Classified offers for Edison phonograph and used piano
Pendleton Music House advertises a $295 Edison phonograph for $18.50 and a used piano bargain. Mrs Mack’s Hot Tamales at McFadden’s Pharmacy. A.A. Harris seeks combines in fair condition. Brunswick Columbia and Edison records offered 3 for $1.00. Box 53 Wilbur Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Music House
A. Harris
Wilbur
Wash
Brunswick
Columbia
Edison Records
Mack
McFadden
Fred McGonley
Dayton
Insurance Plus Promotes Tenant and Vehicle Insurance
An advertisement urges all motor vehicle owners to buy Public Liability and Property Damage insurance at a low cost. It also promotes Landlords, Owners and Tenants Liability insurance for $7.50, claiming it can save homes and protect families amid a rise in lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Dont Laugh At A Man Walking To Himself Conference
Fragmentary text appears to discuss social behavior and restraint with references to spanking children and neighbor observation. Mentions a garage sale and a valuation of a $100 to $150 garage with estimates of twenty years and annual rates of five to seven fifty. The extract is incomplete and lacks a coherent narrative.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Athens Press
FP. B. Boyd
Oregon
Manufacturer and Industrial News
New London
Conn
Coast Guard
Sam
Western Newspaper Union
E. E. Coad
First Christian Church
Dorothy Burke
Lee Wilson
Foss
John Wright
Richard
O A. C
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
Editorial
She
Dr. Rice
Pendleston
Jain
Jack
Insurance Companies
Califor
Scotchman
Stock Land
L. L. Montague
Arlington
the Kilgore Cafe
Gerald Kilgore
C. M. Jones
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
Twin City Cleaners
Penn Harris
T. E. Smith
Freewater
Grian
Sperry
Lee Wilson, M’gr
Herb Parker
Penn Harris Barber Shop
Troy Laundry
Twin City Sanitary Cleaners
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!