Sheriff Gurdane Reports Rising 1930 Arrests in Umatilla County
Sheriff Tom B. Gurdane presents a 1930 activity report showing 464 arrests, with 194 for liquor violations and 14 still seizures. The document highlights a 24 hour service system, a records bureau, 3 000 producer tags issued, and multiple transfers to various penitentiaries including Oregon and outside states.
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Tom B. Gurdane
Sherif
Umatilla
Tom
Gurdane
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff's
Oregon State Penitentiary
Oregon State Training School
Woodburn
Oregon
Louise
Portland
Washington State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Washington
Idaho State Penitentiary
Mrs Dickenson Dies Suddenly After Illness in Athena
Sylvia Edith DeFreece Dickenson died Friday afternoon at her Athena home after asthma heart trouble and influenza. She was born January 26 1883 near Umapine and married Sims Dickenson October 25 1899. Survived by husband three daughters father and three sisters. Funeral at Christian Church with Rev. Payne and Rev. Sins.
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Sims Dickenson
Athena
Dickenson
Sylvia Edith DeFreece
Thomas P
DeFreece
Umapine
Umatilla County
Arizona
Oneigon
Claud Dickenson
Henry Knight
Elba
Colorado
Hilda Dickenson
Arlington
Oregon
Phyllis Dickengan
T. P. DeFreece
Walla Walla
Wm. Glenn
Nyssa
Jack Cockburn
Waitsburg
Wash
Myrtle Lee
Christian Church
W.S. Payne
Weston
C. A. Sins
The
David Stone
R. R. McEwen
Kohler Betts
Louis Stewart
Stone
J. R. Catron
8. C. Charlton
Fred Gross
Forrest Zerba
Willard Crabill
Jesse Gordon
Former Athenaites at Portland Luncheon
Theresa Berlin received a letter from Alma Koontz of Portland recounting a happy luncheon in honor of Athena ladies at G. C. Osburn home. Athena club members, former Centerville residents, gathered for reminiscences and basket dinners, with many attendees named.
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Theresa Berlin
Alma Koontz
Portland
Athena
G. C. Osburn
Centerville
Athena Club
DePeatt
Zelma Harris
Jacob Bloch
Dolly
Jim Clark
Vera
Etta Leach
Lillie Miller
Effie Edington Smith
Hood River
Nora Barnett
Flora Kemp
Callender
Ivah
Ruby
Etna Booker Lang
Wm. McBride
Bessie
Huntington
Areta Barrett
J. E. Gorman
Potts
Ray
Minnie Mitchell
Jacob Proebster
Will McCollum
Osburn
Hunt for Manford Alexander In Mountain Search Ends
Manford Alexander, a Cave man missing since December 16, remains unfound as searchers retreat. Snow continues to fall and only scattered snowshoe tracks remain, suggesting he will not be located until spring.
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Manford Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Heppner Bank Exhibits Wheat Values From the Past
The First National Bank of Heppner hosted a wheat exhibit illustrating reduced purchasing power. A 40fold bushel was worth 50 cents at local shipping points, with cards showing how many bushels buy common needs, fuel, or equipment, such as gas, bread, flour, taxes, and machinery.
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First National Bank of Heppner
Morrow County
Portland
Weston Bank Directors Buy Assets in Weston Bank Liquidation
Depositors of Farmers Bank of Weston to receive 100 cents on the dollar after the bank was placed in the hands of A. A. Schram on November 11. Seven directors acquired the assets and agreed to cover liquidation costs and pay all depositors in full, with $122,000 in deposits. Directors J. H. Key, J. M. Banister, Frank Price, J. M. Price, George W. Staggs, Joseph Wurzer, and Sim J. Culley waive dividends until all deposits are paid. four directors personally guarantee $9,000. Plan calls for 25 percent on March 1, 1932, 35 percent on November 1 this year, and 40 percent on November 1, 1932.
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J. H. Key
J. M. Banister
Frank Price
J. M. Price
George W. Staggs
Joseph Wurzer
Sim J. Culley
Two Escapes Captured From Pendleton State Hospital
Two women patients at the Pendleton state hospital escaped Friday by climbing a transom and traveling to Athena aboard the eastbound Union Pacific stage at Havana. They were later captured at the Athena Hotel by a hospital attendant and returned to their quarters.
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State Hospital
Pendleton
Union Pacific
Havana
Athena
Pendleton man spends weekend with Oral Michener
Tom Campbell of Pendleton spent the week end visiting Oral Michener this Saturday in a short social engagement.
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Tom Campbell
Pendleton
Oral Michener
Athena Teams Lose To Helix And Adams
Griswold High of Helix overwhelmed Athena in a double header, with Helix boys winning 20 to 11 and girls losing 52 to 22. Helix forward Karstens scored 39 points. Athena lines featured Campbell Myrick Douglas and Bennett, among others.
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Griswold High School
Helix
Athena High
Athena
Karstens
Griswold
Myrtle Campbell
Arleen Myrick
Goldie Miller
Marjorie Douglas
Weaver
Helen Barrett
Velma Ross
Nylene Taylor
Grizzlies
Athena Helix Crowley
Boylen Moore
Wagmer Huffman
Ps . Kupers
L. Jenkins
Clemens Leland Jenkin
Adams High Takes Double Header Over Athena Teams
Adams High School defeated Athena in both games on Adams court. Girls game ended 16 14 after a late Adams basket. Boots LaCourse scored 22 for Adams. In the boys game Athena faded after Crowley and Jenkins fouled out as Adams led 21-12 at halftime and 38-18 final. Jenkins led Athena with 8.
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Adams
Athena
Adams High School
Adams Court
Miller
Crowley
Lowell Jenkins
Sub
LaCourse
Past Matrons Club Meeting Held in Pendleton
Mrs H A Barrett drove to Pendleton Tuesday for the Past Matrons club gathering at Mrs William Albee s home with twenty ladies present. Games organized by Mesdames Dan and Archie McIntyre entertained attendees as the year book was outlined and an educational program planned for the year. Next meeting set for Mrs J C Woodworth s home.
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H. A. Barrett
Pendleton
William Albee
Dan
Archie McIntyre
J. C. ‘Woodworth
Oregon site eyed for $2,000,000 soldiers home
To Investigate Oregon appears united on Roseburg as the Pacific coast site for the new $2,000,000 soldiers home. General George Wood of the home commission has scoped Liberty Lake and Coeur d'Alene and will travel to Walla Walla to inspect a proposed site.
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Oregon
Roseburg
Pacific Coast
George Wood
The
Home Commission
Liberty Lake
Coeur d'Alene
Walla Walla
Actor Hackathorne Reunited With Father After 30 Years
George H Hackathorne, film actor, and his father George M Hackathorn meet in Brentwood Heights after thirty years apart. A Los Angeles Times account notes the elder’s World War Spanish War service and a mine disaster rumor. Frank Lucey connects the pair. spelling of the surname differs by one letter.
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Los Angeles Times
Pendleton
George M. Hackathorn
Ore
Oregon
Pennsylvania
George H. Hackathorne
Hollywood
Hackathorne
Brentwood Heights
George Hackathorne
Frank Lucey
Dependable Optician to Visit Athena Regularly
Dr. Dale Rothwell an eye specialist from Pendleton made his first regular visit to Athena on Monday and saw many locals at the Athena Hotel parlor. He plans to return monthly to Athena to build a satisfactory regional practice and continues to operate his Pendleton lab and offices for eyewear fittings at reasonable prices.
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Dale Rothwell
Pendleton
Athena
Rothwell
Suite
Bond Building
Woolworth
Seattle
Knights of Pythias Card Party Opens Series
The local Knights of Pythias hosted the first in a series of card parties at their hall on Thursday night. About twenty five attended as Harold Kirk and Mable Duncan won first prize in hearts, with Mrs C. E. Montague and Ernest Duncan taking the consolation. The evening included singing dancing and a tasty supper.
Masters and Wardens Meet in Athena Hall
Will meet at Masonic Hall Athena next Friday evening January 30. An interesting program is being prepared for this district meeting by Will Meet Here The Masters and Wardens Association of District No 17.
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Masters and Wardens Association of
District No. 17
Masonic Hall
Athena
Stubblefield Home in Walla Walla to Close
The Stubblefield Home in East Walla Walla will close next Monday leaving sixteen children aged 8 to 15 to be cared for by the county. The board will seek family placements within the county while the commission plans a care framework and assigns W. J. Earnest to review each case.
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Joseph Stubblefield
W. J. Earnest
Last Friday Night At Cornell Home Dance
A festive gathering at Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cornell featured dancing to live music by John Huffman and Fred Bruce and radio tunes. Attendees included Ed Bloom Gordon Watkins Frank Little Mary Cameron Margaret Lee Blanche Thorson Della Bryant Dan Tilley Fred Pinkerton and M. I. Miller with H. B. Swift and Fred Huffman among guests.
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L. A. Cornell
John Huffman
Fred Bruce
Cornell
Ed Bloom
Gordon Watkins
Frank Little
Mary Cameron
Margaret Lee
Blanche Thorson
Della Bryant
Dan Tilley
Fred Pinkerton
M. I. Miller
H. 8. Swift
Fred Huffman
Milton Wins From the Athletics In Final Game
Milton represents Blue Mountain league action defeating the Athena Athletics 28 to 24 on the local court. Harden led Athena with 11 and Vancil scored 15 for Milton, while Pinkerton sat out due to a heel and Watkins played guard.
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Milton
Athena Athletics
Bill King
Helix Red Devils
Athena
Harden
Taylor
Vancil
Dean Pinkerton
Gordon Watkins
Pendleton
Hodgen
Pinkerton
Watking
Athena “Dudes
G. Lisle Gray
Emery Rogers
State College Band to Visit Pendleton on March 25
Pendleton hosts the Oregon State College band during the twenty sixth annual eastern Oregon concert tour. The well known military unit is regarded as one of the northwest's best college bands and tours sections of the state or nearby states each year. Last autumn they toured Chicago with the Oregon State College football team.
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State College
Oregon State College
Pendleton
Oregon Territory
Northwest
Chicago
Oregon State
Milner Delays Pendleton Visit to January 28
George E Milner of Farmers National Grain postpones his Pendleton trip due to a death in his family. He will hold a meeting on Wednesday January 28 to discuss the wheat situation and address concerns of local growers.
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Milner
George
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Pendleton
Oregon reads plan to abolish boards for agriculture department
Robert P. Netson reports on a Morning Oregonian letter urging a 14 board abolition and the creation of a state Department of Agriculture. The plan would consolidate duties, regulate seeds and ro dent control, and place a director in charge with a $5000 salary plus division chiefs. It faces opposition tied to the cabinet form of government.
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Salem
Robert P. Netson
Morning Oregonian
Department of Agriculture
Senate
House Agricultural Committees
State Board of Horticulture
Pure Seed Board
State Livestock Board
State Dairy and Food Commission
Advisory Livestock Brand Adjusting Board
Stallion Registration Board
State Fair Board
State Market Agent
State Time Board
State Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Mayo
Bank of Stayton
Dunne
Multnomah County
J. D. Mickle
Dairy and Food
Pinochle Club Hosts Oyster Supper at Miss Lois Smith Home
Last Thursday evening the Pinochle Club met at Miss Lois Smith's home with an old fashioned oyster supper before the play. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bun Moore. Top honors went to Mr and Mrs George Brace with prizes including Lt Arthur Jenkins and Mr vee.
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Lois Smith
Bun Moore
George Brace
Rizes
Arthur Jenkins
Vee
Reduced pay for highway contract team hires
Report says a drop in feed costs has cut team hire rates on highway contracts from 3 dollars to 2.50 dollars per day. The change affects crews working on ongoing road projects and may influence labor costs and scheduling.
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Athenaites
Italy
Torino
Heppner Bank
Heppner
Weston Bank
Father
Stubblefield
Athletics
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