Governor Meier Eyes Pardon for Oregon Autoists
Salem reports Governor Meier may grant unconditional pardons to any motorist who fails to obtain new license plates within 30 days. Secretary Hoss rejects suspending the law, stressing no authority to alter statutes and noting revenue impacts for the highway commission.
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Salem
Meier
Oregon
Hoss
Tf Hoss
the Automobile Registration
Portland
Highway Commission
Welton Read Captures Largest Trout at local hardware contest
The Biggest Trout Welton Read registered the largest trout for entry at Rogers and Goodman's hardware store in Athena Monday. He measured a 22 inch Dolly Varden from the Looking Glass in the Blue Mountains east of Athena. Welton was joined by Granville Cannon and Frank Williams as they found the creek high and cold but trout plentiful.
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Welton
Rogers & Goodman’s
Athena
Looking Glass
Blue Mountains
Granville Cannon
Frank Williams
Toy pistol caps blister boy’s face in pocket blast
Little Newt Murphy suffered severe burns to cheeks chin and forehead when toy pistol caps in his shirt pocket exploded. A spark allegedly ignited the caps as he fired the pistol. his eyes were not damaged.
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Newt Murphy
Fort Lewis Polo Team Defeats Boise in Vancouver Tournament
Lieutenant Wynn nephew of F L LeGrow plays for Fort Lewis as they beat Boise in Vancouver. Lieutenant and Mrs Wynn were guests at the Le Grow home here while traveling from Boise to Vancouver.
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Fort Lewis
Lieutenant Wynn
F. L. LeGrow
Youths Apprehended After Auto Thefts In Three Vehicles
Two boys aged 11 and 13 stole three cars from Walla Walla to Echo and Pendleton then back to Athena and Yakima, aided by a 9 year old tipster. They abandoned a Ford coupe after a chase. J B Knight of Yakima reported the Ford near Athena. The youths are in the juvenile ward of Walla Walla county jail. officers note prior trouble.
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Walla Walla
Garden City
Echo
Pendleton
J. B. Knight
Yakima
Knight
Athena
Artie Kilgore
Marshall Miller
Sheriff's Office
Oregon-Washington
Walla Walla County
Walla Walla Seeks Cannery to Handle Surplus
The Walla Walla valley has secured three key guarantees to obtain a cannery. Growers promise sufficient tonnage, railroads pledge freight-rate reductions for competitive markets, and canning interests will study the region, the only major Northwest area without a cannery.
Harvest Time Near Here Signals Start of Wheat Work
Harvest operations are set to begin in the light soil district north of Athena with threshing planned on the Beal Pine creek ranch starting Monday. Pilot Rock region reports grain ready to cut and yields may exceed earlier estimates while Milton area sees ripening grain but tough straw delaying cutting. Harvest in the Athena Adams Weston area of the Umatilla wheat belt is targeted around July 16 with cool weather aiding ripening.
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Athena
R. B. McEwen
Beal Pine Creek
Pilot Rock
Milton
Athena-Adams-Weston
Umatilla Wheat Belt
Hughie Steele Visits Selah Grandparents From Idaho
Mr and Mrs F B Wood return from a motor trip to Idaho with their grandson Hughie Steele who has just completed the 8th grade and will enter high school. They also visited daughter Mrs Steele at a Yakima valley ranch near Selah where irrigation water was scarce until haying began and heavy rains caused some damage. Hughie will stay several weeks in Selah.
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Hughie Steel
F. B. Wood
Idaho
Mrs. Steele
Yakima Valley
Selah
United States
Hughie
Post and Gatty land in New York after world flight
Post and Gatty arrived at their home field in New York on Wednesday evening after circumnavigating the globe in eight days 15 hours 51 minutes. They spent about nine days total for the trip but were only four days 10 hours 8 minutes aloft.
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Post and Gatty
New York
George Strand Chosen To Fill Whitman Board Vacancy
George Strand was elected to the Pendleton Round-Up board of directors replacing the late H P Whitman. Strand has prior ties to the association as arena assistant and will oversee non competitive events.
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George Strand
H. P. Whitman
Pendleton
Strand
Elm Trees Destroyed by Municipal Parasite
A parasite is destroying elm shade trees in town. Elms on Third Street near the Athena Hotel are nearly leafless, and other elms around the town are in the same poor condition.
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Third Street
Athena Hotel
Quilt Drawing Set for July 11 at Athena Market
Wauna Campfire Girls redecorate their new headquarters with help from Justin Harwood who donated two rooms papered. Guardians Mrs. Bert Logsdon and Mrs. C. M. Eager, plus Mrs. Lloyd Michener, assist. Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. provides electricity and Athena City water funds flowers. Tickets on sale at the market. drawing at 9 PM July 11.
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Wauna
Justin Harwood
Bert Logsdon
C. M. Eager
Lloyd Michener
Trout Catch On Yak River Near Benner's Ferry
Fay LeGrow and Byron Hawks fished the Yak River near Benner's Ferry Idaho on a trip last week. They returned with a fine lot of trout including several large Rainbows all taken on the fly with no bait used.
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Fay LeGrow
Byron Hawks
Benner’s Ferry
Idaho
Foster transferred from Athena to Klamath Falls district
Walter Foster state traffic officer who arrived from Klamath Falls months ago has been reassigned back to the Klamath Falls district for duty. He had been registering his visits to Athena at the Athena Service Station.
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Foster
Klamath Falls
Walter Foster
Athena
New Rates in Grain Discounts Approved by Portland Dealers
The Portland Merchants' Exchange grain committee approved the 1931 crop discount schedule. It lowers rates from 1927 levels, with changes including 2 cents over bulk sacks, 7 cents resack, 2 cents bad order sacks, 15 cents per ton smutting on bulk wheat, 6 percent interest on drafts, and 1 to 2 cent reductions for certain wheat classes. New lists ready for trade distribution Monday.
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Portland
Portland Merchants' Exchange
Mission Thorn Hollow river road opens after winter build
The 12 mile Mission Thorn Hollow road is now open for travel. Built through late fall and winter, it provided work for many men when needed. Spring floods slowed progress and damaged grade. only part is graveled, but rain has settled the unpaved section and autos pass with fair speed.
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Mission-Thorn Hollow River
Cowboy convention opening in Ukiah with two day rodeo
The Fourth at Ukiah starts with a Jazz Canyon dance as a two day Cowboy convention and rodeo exhibition fills the town today and tomorrow. Bryce Baker, who helped in the arena last year, participates again as visitors flood in aided by improved highways and Ukiah hospitality. Mr and Mrs Baker departed for Ukiah yesterday.
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Ukiah
Jazz Canyon
Bryce Baker
Baker
Fourth of July Observance Shifts to Regional Pleasures
In observance of Independence Day Athena businesses will close and residents will travel to Langdon Lake Bing ham Springs Ukiah Walla Walla and nearby mountain retreats seeking Fourth of July leisure. Streams picnics and camping spots will draw crowds while Athena sees no local celebration.
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Athena
Langdon Lake
Bingham Springs
Ukiah
Walla Walla
A Visit From Sea Gulls Over Hermiston Town
Athena reports three sea gulls circling above the tree tops surveying the town at dusk. The birds then directed their flight toward the Hermiston reservoir before heading back in that direction.
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Athena
Hermiston
Arrund
Autopsy Details Bidwell Murder Near Athena
Autopsy shows Homer Bidwell a Baker county farmer and stockman was shot in the head with a .25 caliber pistol. His body was found Saturday night in a field near his home after his team ran away from a frightened cart. Deputy sheriffs think the shot came from six feet away and search Willard Sullivan, questioned over threats against Bidwell. Neighbors say Sullivan blamed Bidwell for trouble with his wife.
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Homer Bidwell
Baker County
Athena
Bidwell
Willard Sullivan
Berrick
Telecaset
Sullivan
Cavity Found Under Street During Water Line Work
Workmen repairing a water pipe at Third and Jefferson discovered a vertical cavity four feet wide and six feet long beneath the pavement. The tunnel lay about two feet below the rock filling. its origin remains uncertain. The leak was found before damage to the road base occurred.
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Third
Jefferson Streets
Athena
Athena Golf Club Sees Rising Membership and Busy Weekends
Membership at the Athena golf club rises with enrollment at thirty six as interest grows. The course sees heavy patronage from outside players, with Pendleton Freewater and Milton carloads visiting. Proprietor Mr Pinkerton reports good fairways and ongoing maintenance to improve play.
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Athena Golf Club
Pinkerton
Pendleton
Freewater
Milton
Missionary Society Meeting Highlights India Program
The Missionary society of the Christian church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. F. B. Boyd’s home with eighteen present. Mrs. M. M. Johns led a program on missions in India with papers by Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton, Miss Glen Sias, and Mrs. Boyd. Devotionals were by Mrs. G. R. Gerking.
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Missionary Society of the Christian Church
F. B. Boyd
M. M. Johns
India
J. W. Pinkerton
Glen Sias
Boyd
G. R. Gerking
Elsa Ringel
Gias
Huldah McKinney
Margaret Banister
Mary
Esther Berlin
Joyce
Margaret Pinkerton
Oregon City arrests 30 motorists for old plates
State traffic patrolmen arrested 30 or more motorists in Oregon City for operating cars with old plates. Justice Catro, before whom most traffic cases are tried, said fines would follow his usual custom, but would likely be lighter than customary. He typically assesses 26 dollars for motor violations.
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Oregon City
Catro
Pinkertons to attend Frazier family Langdon Lake picnic
Mr and Mrs J W Pinkerton will join the Frazier family reunion gathering at Langdon Lake tomorrow for a community picnic and reunion event.
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Langdon Lake
J. W. Pinkerton
Frazier
Annual Athena Picnic in Portland Tarnished by Rain
The annual Athena Picnic in Portland drew about 26 attendees, far below expected due to a heavy rainstorm. Mrs Alma Koontz reported the event, noting visitors from Athena Seattle Chicago and local residents attended despite damp conditions and a sheltered lunch area. The president Mrs Osburn and officers were reelected for the past year.
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Athena
Portland
Alma Koontz
Oregon
Henry Dell
Ernest Koepke
Seattle
Feral McBride Clark
James Edward
Chicago
Mabel Barnett Chrineuto
Y_. McBride
Birch St
J. Ke, Gorman
Bernice
Brooklyn St
F. E. Wescott
Ruby Callender
E 66Th N
Ella Callender
Iva Callender Kilthan
James
Stark St
Osburn
Baptist Sunday School Picnic in Blue Mountains Trip
Sun day school groups led by Mrs. Clarence Zerba and Kohler Betts took a five day outing to Cold Springs in the Blue Mountains. They camped in cabins, prepared meals in squads, hiked to Bingham Springs, and ended with services at Langdon Lake. Attending girls included Genevieve Barrett, Helen Barrett, Annabelle Payne, Mildred Alkire, Bonnie Alkire, Laura Rows, Velma Rows, Roberta Cannon, Valerie Cannon, Jean Zerba, and Mary June Miller.
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Clarence Zerba
Kohler Betts
Ross Payne
Cold Springs
Blue Mountains
Kes
McDougall
Stage Road
Bingham Springs
Langdon Lake
Genevieve
Helen Barrett
Annabelle Payne
Mildred
Bonnie Alkire
Laura
Velma Rows
Roberta
Valerie Cannon
Jean Zerba
Mary June Miller
Rustling Charges Put John Darling and Carl Davidson Under Arrest
John Darling and Carl Davidson of Government Mountain district are charged with rustling and slaughtering cattle and transporting the meat by pack horses. Darling was captured at Waitsburg. Davidson, 70, an ex government packer, fled for 200 miles before being apprehended by sheriff deputies.
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John Darling
Carl Davidson
Government Mountain District
Darling
Waitsburg
Davidson
Sheriff’s Office
Teddy Miller Builds Notable Miniature Golf Course Evolution
Teddy Miller expands his first course into a larger venture featuring creative hazards that hint at originality. The layout includes painted fairway enclosures and a central rock plot, topped with potted plants, creating a bright and engaging miniature golf experience.
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Teddy Miller
Ted
Mrs Raymond Geissel Relocates to Camp McDougal Cabin
Mrs Geissel of Milton, ill for some time, is now at Camp McDougal in the Blue Mountains occupying cabin accommodations. Her mother Mrs Bern Banister remains with her, accompanying the move and staying nearby.
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McDougal
Raymond Geissel
Milton
Camp McDougal
Blue Mountains
Repairs at Farmers Elevator Progress on New Crop Readiness
Repairs at Farmers Elevator have been under way for two weeks. Spouts machinery and other equipment are being overhauled and repaired to handle the new crop of grain.
Pacific Power Builds New Substation On Hunt Avenue
The Pacific Power and Light company is constructing a new outdoor transformer sub station on Hunt Avenue west of Preston Shaffer Milling. It will handle 72 000 volts, replacing the old 26 000 volt unit, and improve high voltage transmission across Eastern Oregon. The project advances power reliability and equipment upgrades across the Inland Empire, with new lines to Pendleton Athena and Walla Walla and interchanges with other company plants.
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Pacific Power & Light Company
Hunt Avenue
Preston-Shaffer Milling P
Inland Empire
Oregon
Pendleton
Athena
Walla Walla
That City
Washington City
Walla Walla River
Umatilla
Church Indorses Council's Birth Control Action
At the national Congregational and Christian church convention the seminar on the family and youth approved the federal council of the Church of Christ report on birth control with only two dissenters among 110 members. The group urged the general council to endorse the council's committee findings and urged schools and churches to educate about alcohol evils and to uphold current law.
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Seattle
National Convention of the
Congregational and Christian Church
Committee On Marriage and Home
Federal Council of the Church of Christ
General Council of the
Federal Council
Red and White Picnic at Meacham Lake Draws 305 Guests
The annual Red and White picnic was held at Meacham Lake on Sunday with 305 guests registered. Athena attendees included Ed Montague and family groups, L A Cornell and others, while Red and White Corp provided dinner and amusements. Prizes honored oldest guest and longest-distance arrival. Clarence Montague won a 44 lb coffee can for being 150th registered. A musical program, baseball game and horseshoe contest complemented the event.
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Red & White
Meacham Lake
Athena
Ed Montague
Clarence
Melba Montague
L. A. Cornell
Will Campbell
Bob
Myrtle Campbell
Mra
George Sheard
Harve Roseberry
Red and White Corporation
Red and White Store
Clarence Montague
Pendleton Bans Fireworks Within City Limits
Firecrackers potassium sulphide caps and any explosive inflammable materials are banned in Pendleton. An ordinance to protect the city from fire prohibits their use anywhere inside city limits at all times including the Fourth of July.
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Pendleton
Indians Prepare for Fourth of July on Cayuse Reservation
On the Umatilla reservation the Neg Perces join the Umatillas Walla Wallas and Cayuses for a multi day Fourth of July celebration at Cayuse with several days of events and activities planned.
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Umatilla Reservation
Cayuse
Umatillas
Walla Wallas
Cayuses
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World Fliers Home
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Paul Bunyan
Oliver Laurence Barrett
University of Oregon
Barrett
Harry Manning
George Fried
Missionary Meeting
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Church Indorses Council
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