Wallula Cutoff urged to speed Oregon link to Portland
W H Lynch urged the Oregon highway commission to begin work on the Wallula cut-off from Umatilla to the Oregon Washington line to connect with a Washington highway and shorten the Spokane Walla Walla and lower Columbia route. The decision was postponed a month. A note suit accuses ex senator Stanfield of 100000 unpaid with 6 percent interest. H A Barrett visited Day ton to conduct business.
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Walla Walla
Wallula
Columbia River
Umatilla
Oregon-Washington
Washington
Commission
Pendleton
Spokane
Lower Columbia
Washington Highway Department
Lynch
Bureau of Public Roads
Oregon
van Duzer
California
Stanfield
Robert N. Stanfield
United States
Portland Cattle Loan Company, Inc
Killers Sought in Elk Carcass Slaughter Near Cottonwood
Oregon and Washington game officials seek the killers of six cow elk found carcasses near the Cottonwood creek headwaters just over the state line. A $100 reward is posted by the Oregon game commission for information leading to arrest or conviction. The carcasses show missing ham meat and teeth. six bodies were strewn along 150 feet, found largely obscured by brush after being shot from about 150 to 200 feet away.
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Earl K. McInroe
Walla Walla
Oregon Game Commission
Athena Branch Library 1931 Financial Report Summary
The annual report by librarian Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn shows receipts of 442.80 from cash on hand city tax fines and rentals, and expenditures including new books subscriptions rent and incidentals. City council allocated 260 for library maintenance and the librarian’s salary is city-paid with 11774 total circulation and 76 new registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
W. P. Littlejohn
TOOM
Preston Shaffer Milling Co
City of Athena
Henry Dell
Veterans urge early payment of World War I bonus in Portland
Captain Herman H Weimer of the Disabled American Veterans argues for immediate payment of adjusted service certificates and a $1.7 billion boost to circulation to lift wartime veterans and the economy. He cites loan defaults among veterans and criticizes the handling of funds, noting World War I heroism and his own combat record.
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Portland
Hoover Administration
United States
Herman H. Weimer
Weimer
Bilt
Veterans’ Committee
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Hawley
131St Infantry
83D
Meuse-Argonne
Gasoline Cowboy Bill Convicts 32 Thieves in 18 Months
The state livestock and poultry theft prevention law known as the gasoline cowboy bill has led to 32 thieves' convictions in its first 18 months. The initial report on the law, enacted in 1929, was prepared by Commissioner W. H. Lytle.
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W. H. Lytle
Parables and Judgment Sermons Promote Sunday Worship
First Baptist Church will host Rev. A L Wilson preaching at 11 o clock on Parables of the Savior and at 7 30 for The Final Judgment. Services are well attended and draw a good congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. L. Wilson
Savior
Stop on the Yard Ruts and Football Assembly Honors
Editorial notes cars cutting across the school yard causing ruts and shabby grounds. Posts block car access but are ignored. An assembly honored football players with talks from seniors and Coach Pike Miller praising sportsmanship, determination, and the value of high school football. Letters awarded to Arthur Crowley, Jack Moore, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hansell
Student Body Sets Dues At Fifty Cents For Semester
A Wednesday meeting on January 14, 1931, approved student body dues of fifty cents for the second semester. The junior class planned a 12:45 sale of candy at basketball games to fund the spring senior banquet. The Helix game candy sale yielded six dollars.
Alumni Attend Athena at Helix Friday Night
Eldon Myrick traveled from Walla Walla to watch the Athena versus Helix basketball game Friday. Wayne Pinkerton and Helen Hansell were seen in Walla Walla around the same dates. The school music program featured The Band directed by Mr. Tilley performing America, and the Glee Club under Mrs. Bloom began new songs on Monday with plans for a skit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Myrick
Walla Walla
Athena
Helix
Wayne Pinkerton
Helen Hansell
Mr. Tilley
America
Glee Club
Grade News Highlights and Absences
The first and second grade began their second Beacon Reader program for the year. Helen Rogers and Billy McKinley are absent from the fourth grade room.
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Helen Rogers
Billy McKinley
Girls League Weekly Meeting Sees No Program
The Girls League held its weekly meeting Tuesday but no program was presented as the chairman was absent from school.
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Girls’ League
Helix Dominates Athena 52-22 In Girls Basketball
Helix defeated Athena 52 to 22 last Friday as Carstens led Helix with 39 points. Athena fought hard throughout, with Miller, Douglas, Campbell, Myrick, Weaver, Barrett, and substitutions Ross and Taylor in the lineup.
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Helix
Athena
Carstens
Miller
Douglas
Campbell
Myrick
Weaver
Barrett
Ross
Taylor
Helix Beats Athens Grizzlies Win 20 11 on Athens Floor
Helix defeats Athens 20 to 11 on Friday night January 16 at Athens. The Grizzlies led 12 to 2 at halftime after a strong first half defense and early field basket. In the second half Athena adjusted to a man to man defense but could not overturn the deficit.
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Helix
Athens
Grizzly High
Athena
Grizzlies
Athena Boys Edge Grizzlies With Late Basket Run
In the second half the Grizzlies struggled to score as Athena countered with a nine point stretch. For Athena the lineup included Crowley Moore Huffman Jenkins L Jenkins Helix Boylen Wagner Kupers Clemens Carstens with Hansell substituting for Huffman.
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Grizzlies
Athena Boys
Athena
Crowley
Moore
Huffman
Jenkins
L. Jenkins
Helix
Boylen
Wagner
Kupers
Clemens
Carstens
Athena Hansell
Weekend travel notes from local residents
Emery Rogers returned to school after a short absence. Jim Wilson came back to school following a brief illness. Ralph Moore Fred Singer and Roland Richards were in Pendleton Sunday. Vineta Weaver visited Walla Walla Saturday. Walter Huffman spent Sunday night in Walla Walla. Marjorie Montague and Dorothy Burke were in Pendleton Saturday night. Leland Jenkins traveled to Milton Sunny. Lester Towne went to Helix Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Rogers
Jim Wilson
Ralph Moore
Fred Singer
Roland Richards
Pendleton
Vineta Weaver
Walla Walla
Walter Huffman
Marjorie Montague
Dorothy Burke
Leland Jenkins
Milton
Lester Towne
Helix
Revenue totals for Umatilla County in 1930 top one point six million
Umatilla County reported 1930 revenue of 1 695 509 37 with taxes at 1 462 726 35 as the largest income item. Motor licenses market road fund and other licenses followed in value. Road improvement costs reached 314 906 06 for the year.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Bettye DeHart
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Wallula Gutofe
H. A. Barrett
Dayton
Vice
Elbert Hubbard
Pike” Miller
Carideo
Notre Dame
Arthur Crowley
Jack Moore
Stafford Hansell
Roland Wilson
Harold Kirk
Glenn McCullough
Lowell Jenkins
Solista Pickett
Garth Pinkerton
Wayne Banister
Wendell Shigley
George Miller
Jack Weber
Rogers @ Goodman
Mercantile Trust
Balfim Telephone
Eligaph Company
Bell System
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Peterson & Lewis
Inland Empire Bank
The
First National Bank
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
Stock Land
L. L. Montague
Arlington
Athena Beauty Shop
Sadie Pambrun
B. B. Richards
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