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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1930
Page
2
Clark Wood notes a leading Republican candidate is waiting for the Oregon state central committee's action. The Athena Press lists subscription rates and locates in Athena Oregon dated July 4. The piece hints at political anticipation surrounding the governor race.
Fifteen years after a sagebrush landscape Ontario Oregon now shows brick business blocks a fine hotel and a steel bridge over the Snake River with thriving farms and homes. The piece notes the Owyhee project approaching fruition and warns of Rogue River fishing rights as a statewide initiative seeks to ban commercial fishing while property purchases by outsiders increase near the famed trout stream.
The piece skewers a Republican editor while noting tariffs raise prices. It jokes about advertising rates and consumer costs before segueing into a snakebite tale from Ohio and a front page Bend report about pack mules and a water source adventure. It ends with J C Boyle referencing a 1929 national business Christmas tree.
The report notes a growing economy with a sturdy fiscal year despite fewer profits and a shift from lavish distributions. Tacoma cuts city payroll by offering one unpaid vacation day. Multnomah County census lists 337,635 residents with 801,811 in Portland and 14,149 unemployed. Athena celebrates the Fourth of July with mountain resorts, river camps, and a festive spirit.
In Salem both dairy milk and water reportedly mixed to help extinguish a fire in the capitol city.
The remark notes that the pension bill as is signals Hoover has not forgotten how to "Hooverize" in political discourse.
The Hunter brothers completed their flight to set a new aviation endurance record after a prolonged chase for the milestone. Their achievement marks a historic milestone in flight duration and showcases their endurance and skill across challenging conditions.
In Athena on July 5 1907 local horsemen led by Charles Norris Fay LeGrow and W R Taylor unite to push a speedway for light harness and running stock. The town reports the gravity water system full and overflowing while residents recall Fourth of July activities and small incidents including a pyrotechnic mishap that damaged a harness shop window.
Family and friends gathered across Weston and nearby communities for Fourth of July events. Arthur Douglas and Luke Read biked to Bingham Springs. Dale Preston traveled from Walla Walla. LaBrache Brothers provided music. several families fished on the Walla Walla river. local residents faced health and accident news including Geo Proebster’s neuralgia and a girl breaking her arm. Officials announce a property sale notice tied to a 1929 judgment in Umatilla County.
Sheriff will sell under a 1921 Circuit Court judgment in Umatilla County Oregon to satisfy $1051.00 plus 8 percent interest from 1920 and $126.00 attorneys fees plus $20.00 costs. The writ issued June 11 1980 directs foreclosure on defendants Dean T Willaby and Virgil E Willaby.
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County the executrix notifies all creditors to present claims against Beverly D. Tharp deceased to Eura Wm. Tharp in Athena or to Watts and Prestley in Athena within six months from first publication. Claims must be verified as required by law. Dated Athena June 2, 1930.
Notice announces the final account and report in the estate of Edwin H Caton. The hearing is set for Saturday May 26 1930 at 10:00 AM in the County Court room Pendleton Oregon. Objections must be filed by that date. George M Banister administrator with will annexed. Watts Prestley Athena attorneys.
A playful verse presents a riddle about a mule with two hind legs, then adds two more, totaling four legs. The arithmetical twist asks to count the hidden legs before and after, ending with a cheeky wordplay cue.
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