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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1926
Page
2
A Los Angeles resident tells Morning Oregonian that California is earning big advertising via its license plates. He notes thousands visitors apply there, pay a $4 license, then drive through other states, while California gains publicity and income from the plates used on foreign cars.
Perfect spring weather boosts Athena gardens with roses, sweet peas, and old fashioned blooms, while residents praise irrigation despite the water shortage. Officials say the new Athena water system helps but strict conservation is urged. criticism targets mayor Coolidge and federal farm aid approaches. The Round-Up chronicle notes Pendlator holds several records as a local feature.
Farmers in Jackson County push for a licensing and bonding law for farm product dealers after years of complaints to the State Market Agent. The piece notes a Portland market with reliable firms but warns of shyster concerns that closed up after unfair dealings.
Mrs. W T Perham of Glendive denounces tales of orgies as a smoke screen to sway public opinion. She questions student integrity and defends youth fashion as freedom. The piece also notes Mrs. McPherson’s recent high profile actions and plans. The Athena Fourth of July plans and local harvest activity are described with expected holiday calm and rural farming preparations.
Water superintendent announces no sprinkling from 4 p m to 7 p m to conserve water. A sale offers 20 head of young horses from Union county weighing 1400 to 1700 pounds, 4 to 7 years old, all guaranteed sound. George Sheaver invites trade if your stock is tired, stock displayed at the corral east of Lumber yard in Athena.
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County the final account in the estate of Mary E Schrimpf deceased is filed. A hearing is set for July 17 1926 at 4 30 p m in Pendleton county courthouse to review the account and report Objections must be filed by that date Administrators 1816 E Schrimpf and B B Richards.
Notice is given that J. W. Bell and Catherine Bell as executors will sell cash to highest bidder the SE of Sec 33 and SW of Sec 34 T5N R84E WM Umatilla County Oregon. The estate owns fee simple subject to a mortgage to The Prudential Insurance Company of America 18500 dated January 19 1924 payable within 10 years with annual installments starting January 1 1927. The sale proceeds go to satisfy the mortgage and costs.
Mr and Mrs H M Cockburn returned Sunday evening from an extended visit to Missouri where Mr Cockburn’s family roots are. They left Milton in May driving to Southern California to visit friends before the long auto trip east via El Paso Fort Worth and St Louis.
State Fish and Game Warden Averill and J. W Maloney of Pendleton discuss plans to make the Bingham Springs hatchery a year-round facility for fish preparation, subject to approval by other officials.
Administrators J. Bell and Catherine Bell announce bids on the Johns ae estate described property. The principal sum bears 5 percent annual interest, with a February 1 1934 due date, and a public sale to the highest bidder at Watts &bye law office in Athena Oregon on July 8 1926 at 10 00 AM.
Administrators Nellie Taylor Sheldon and D Taylor file final account in the County Court of Umatilla County Oregon. Final hearing set for July 10 1926 at 10 A M in Pendleton Court House. All interested may appear and file objections to the account. I Keater Attorney for Administrators Pernod Address Pendleton Oregon.
For Sale Thoroughbred Poland China male pigs A A McIntyre Athena phone 25F15. High grade new piano must be sold at once liberal discount easy terms Bush Lane Piano Company Portland Oregon. Will trade Phonograph for Piano Pendleton Music House Pendleton Oregon. For Sale Work horses and mules Ralph Dowd Weston phone 14F14. Radio Set to trade for Piano Pendleton Music House Pendleton Oregon. For Sale Span of 5 year old geldings well broke Ralph Allen Athena phone 24F11. For Sale or Trade Four horses harness and wagon for sale or will trade for good milk cows Sterling Parris Athena phone 24F29. Messenger Service Bobbie Lee messenger and errand boy phone S75.
The Camas Prairie Cowboy Convention and Fourth of July celebration unfold July 2 and 3 in Ukiah with a July 1 Jazz Gulch dance. The program features races bucking and riding contests.
Aerial photo shows Sesqui Stadium at Philadelphia ready for the Sesquicentennial Exposition. Built in about 300 working days, the venue opened a month before the exposition on the Declaration of Independence anniversary. About 10 000 spectators watched as 10 000 boys performed with fourteen bands before city officials and parents.
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