Increase Noted in Grain Trade Across Columbia River
Wheat shipments from the Columbia river in June reached 1 050 205 bushels, tripling June 1928, with Europe receiving 1 039 199 bushels and California 1 067. Puget Sound shipped 128 795 bushels, over twice June 1928. Total June grain from Columbia river plus Puget Sound reached 3 013 933 bushels. Cereal year 1928 29 wheat totals fell short of 1927 28. Flour shipments stood at 150 221 barrels for Columbia river and 257 542 from Puget Sound.
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Portland
Columbia River
Merchants’ Exchange
Europe
California
Central
South America
Atlantic
Puget Sound
the Sound
Fire Hazard Growing As Season Advances
Fire danger rises as season progresses with small fires limited so far. Mills Valley area reports severe timber and residence losses. forester Howard Flint warns dry timber and increasing hazard in lake and resort regions as winds worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mill Valley
Spokane
Inland Empire
Howard Flint
Union Oil to Build New Distributing Station in Athena
Union Oil Company workmen arrive to construct a modern distributing plant in Athena. Located in the northwest part of town along the Northern Pacific right of way, the facility will be large enough to meet anticipated consumption. This marks Union Oil entry as the third distributor here alongside Continental and Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Company
Athena
Northern Pacific
Union
Continental
Standard
Farewell Party Honors Janet McFeron at Crabill Home
Janet McFeron was guest of honor at a farewell gathering hosted by her grandmother Mrs. W. J. Crabill last Friday afternoon. Guests included Mary Jane Miller Natelle Miller Helen Alkire Frances Alkire Winnifred Wilson Woodrow Wilson and Janet McFeron before she left for Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet McFeron
W. J. Crabill
Jim Huggins
Mary Jane Miller
Natelle Miller
Helen Alkire
Frances Alkire
Winnifred Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Janet
Portland
Annullment Sought Over Divorce Status of Aletha Ross
Aletha Pearl Ross files suit in district court seeking an annulment claiming she was not divorced from her first husband at the time of her second marriage. The action targets the validity of the later marriage and seeks court determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totas
Oftas
A. Ross
Aletha Pearl Ross
Crest Court
A Decors
Dam Destruction Charge Plea Entered by Echo Farmer
Joe Remus an Echo farmer was arraigned in a justice court on a charge of wanton destruction of a dam in the Umatilla river and pleaded guilty to the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Remus
Echo Farmer
Umatilla
Mrs Velton Read Hurt in Highway Crash Near Blue Mountain
Mrs Velton Read suffered serious injuries when her Ford sedan left the highway near Blue Mountain station Friday. She was rushed to General Hospital in Walla Walla with a vertebra and a rib out of place, severe facial bruising, and back cuts. a cast was applied and she remains hospitalized for the time being. The car was badly damaged but potentially reparable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velton Read
Blue Mountain Station
General Hospital
Walla Walla
Young Bandit Shot In Hermiston Battle
The East Oregonian reports a youthful gunman is in critical condition from blood loss after two bullet wounds. A second bandit is confined in the county jail following a chase spurred by Bert Nation and his son Walter after an attempted store robbery in Hermiston early Tuesday morning. Suspects Arthur Shaefer, 20, and Curtis Goodwin, 18, both of Portland, were captured after a Ford escape attempt. Officers forced the car off the road. Shaefer was wounded and captured after drawing on an officer. Goodwin was captured in Umatilla County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
East Oregonian
Bert Nation
Walter
Hermiston
Arthur Shaefer
Curtis Goodwin
Portland
Schaefer
Goodwin
Umatilla
Entertained Bridge Club with Spring Blossoms in Home
Mrs Henry Dell hosted the Athena Bridge Club Friday afternoon with Marigolds Shasta daisies and other summer blossoms as decor Four tables were in play Mrs James Cresswell won high score and Mrs Ralph McEwen claimed high club score Consolation prizes went to Mrs Marion Hansell and Mrs M Hager The hostess served iced desserts and cake with help from her daughter Mrs De Merritt and Mrs W P Littlejohn Guests included Mrs M M Marion Hansell Mrs James ene Mrs Chase Garfield Mrs Clare Gurney Mrs Clason Adams and Mrs DeMerritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dell
Athena Bridge Club
James Cresswell
Ralph McEwen
Marion Hansell
M. Hager
de Merritt
W. P. Littlejohn
M. M
James Ene
Chase Garfield
Clare Gurney
Clason Adams
DeMerritt
Dowd Ranch Purchased by Fred Beckner Near Washtucna
Fred Beckner, longtime farmer west of Pilot Rock, has bought the H. A. Dowd ranch of 800 acres near Washtucna Washington. He plans to manage the Washtucna property after harvesting his Umatilla county rentals. Beckner will swap mule teams for horses. The former Dowds lived at Weston and are well known in Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowd
Fred Beckner
Pilot Rock
H. A. Dowd
Washtucna
Washington
Umatilla
Fred
Man's Shoes Catch Fire in Yard Incident
Farm hand Hans Jepsen of James Lyons’s farm in Walla Walla was burned while spraying morning glory with sodium chlorite. The liquid dried on his shoes and friction ignited them. he jumped into a nearby duck pond to extinguish the flames and is being treated for burned feet at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Hans Jepsen
James Lyons
Sprayer Operator Works Dry Patches on Ranch
Floyd Pinkerton operates a county sprayer on his ranch west this week. He uses a calcium chloride solution under pressure from a force pump as part of the spraying machine to treat morning glory plants.
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Floyd Pinkerton
Wheatfield Fire Burns 76 to 100 Acres Near Pendiett
The season's first wheatfield fire scorched 76 to 100 acres of standing grain in Elmer McCormick and Bob Motley’s fields southeast of Pendiett on Saturday.
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Wheatfield
Elmer McCormick
Bob Motley
Pendiett
Saturtiny
Tariffs Considered on Dried Bean Imports
Spokane dispatch reports from Washington D C that Representative Burton L French of Idaho has discussed with President Hoover and the tariff commission the possible rise of tariffs on dried beans and peas by presidential proclamation. French says importers are dumping peas and beans ahead of the new law to beat higher rates, alarming Idaho growers who fear harm to domestic producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Spokesman-Review
Washington, D. C
Burton L. French
Idaho
Hoover
Tariff Commission
French
Wheat receipts begin arriving in Tone district
1929 wheat shipments reach Morrow County elevators with two varieties noted. C W Cutsforth reported Fortyfold wheat at 59 percent moisture and 2 bushels per acre at the Jordan elevator. James Michelbook ranch delivered Turkey Red wheat tested 59.4 percent and yielded 12 bushels per acre at Farmers Elevator company warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow County
Tone
Jordan
C. W. Cutsforth
Farmers Elevator Company
James Michelbook
Prominent Indian Woman Mrs Parsons Moranic Dies at 49
The prominent Umatilla Reservation figure Mrs Parsons Moranic died at her home Monday morning after a lingering illness. She was 49 years old and mother of 13 children, five of whom survive her. She and her husband were longtime leaders in church work.
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Parsons Moranic
Umatilla Reservation
Harvest activity swells near Pilot Rock fields
In the Pilot Rock area a number of machines operate in the fields and next week harvest work will be in full swing, signaling peak farming activity for the season.
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Pilot Rock
Pendleton Buckaroos Clinch 1929 Pennant With Win
Pendleton Buckaroos defeated Baker 9 to 0 on Sunday to clinch the 1929 pennant in the Blue Mountain league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Baker
Pendleton Buckaroos
Blue Mountain
Steiner Attacks Reclamation Critics in the West
Senator Frederick Steiner of Oregon lambasted farm organizations and economists in the Department of Agriculture for opposing federal reclamation projects. He argued reclamation consumes wheat and other crops, reducing export surplus as production rises and population grows. He spoke after touring Idaho and Oregon irrigation sites with Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur and Dr. Elwood Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Department of Agriculture
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Idaho
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Elwood Mead
West
Former Athena Woman Dies In Alberta Home
Mrs. J. W. Jenkins wife of a former Athena pastor died at her Aldersyde Alberta home on Sunday evening June 30 from a paralytic stroke suffered earlier in the week. Active in Athena church work she left a large circle of friends. The Jenkinses moved from Cleveland in 1891 and after missionary work in Jamacca Jamaica later settled in Alberta in 1921. Survived by husband and children Mrs. O. A. Rhodes Owensburg Kentucky Mrs Mable Benny Craigmont Idaho Wilbert Jenkins Seymour Indiana Harold Jenkins Aldersyde and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the United church High River after home services in Aldersyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jenkins
Christian Church
Athena
Aldersyde
Alberta
Jenkins
Cleveland
Ohio
Oregon
Birthday Party Honors Visitor From Montana
Sarah Jane Bowles visiting from Montana celebrated her ninth birthday at a Walla Walla park picnic. Aunt Mrs. F. 8. LeGrow organized with help from Mrs. Bowles. Guests sang, played games, and enjoyed a lunch centered by a nine-taper birthday cake. Attendees included Beverly Barrett, Genevieve Barrett, Barbara Huffman, Jane and Peggy Thompson of Athena, Frances Toner, Betty Lyman, Virginia Gensel, and Martha Kennedy of Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Bowles
Montana
Walla Walla Park
F. 8. LeGrow
Mrs. Bowles
Beverly
Genevieve Barrett
Barbara Huffman
Jane
Peggy Thompson
Athena
Frances Toner
Betty Lyman
Virginia Gensel
Martha Kennedy
Walla Walla
Death of George Swaggart in Pendleton
George W. Swaggart died Monday afternoon in Pendleton at 81. Born in Illinois in 1848, he came with his parents to Oregon in 1853 and to Umatilla County in 1867. He married Mildred Clark of Weston in 1871, lived in Heppner from 1878 to 1919, then moved to Pendleton. Funeral services were held in Pendleton on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swaggart
George W. Swaggart
Pendleton
Mr. Swaggart
Illinois
Nelson and
Adaline Swaggart
Oregon
Umatilla County
Mildred Clark
Weston
Heppner
Wheat contracts rise for Athena farmers this season
Contracting wheat sales have been larger this season for Athena farmers. In the last two weeks farmers contracted a large volume at prices from 1 to 1.04 dollars per bushel for bulk grain. Manager Wilson of the Farmers Grain Elevator says about 150000 bushels have been contracted in that price range to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Wilson
WalLa Walla Veterans Hospital to Open Monday Morning
The new Veteran's Hospital in Wal la Walla will formally open at 9 20 oclock on Monday morning July 15 Invitations for the event have been received in Atte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran's Hospital
Walla Walla
Atte
Homestead Venture Formed by Geissel and Arbogast in Grant County
Herman Geissel formed a livestock partnership with Glenn Arbogast in Grant County to manage a sizable range. Geissel, noted as a skilled stockman, was seen in town in high heel boots, but lacking spiral legs, a phrase describing his posture or mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geissel
Glenn Arbogast
Grant County
Herman
Farmer Kills Rabid Looking Dog After Attack
John Pierce of a farm south of Athena reports he was forced to shoot a young police dog at his place last week after it attacked him viciously though not biting. He suspects the animal was rabid and kept it at bay with kicks before firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pierce
Athena
Mr. Pierce
Reindeer Industry Seen Boosting Alaska Revenue
Ernest Walker Sawyer, assistant to the secretary of the interior, arrived in Seattle after a six week tour of Alaska to survey early development of a reindeer industry expected to surpass present fisheries in revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Ernest Walker Sawyer
Secretary of the Interior
Seattle
Stiff Fine Given to Corneilson for DUI
Harry Corneilson of Freewater was jailed for 90 days and fined 150 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Officer Anderson detained him on the highway west of Athena on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Corneilson
Corneilson
Freewater
Anderson
Athena
Truck Driver Leads Athena Highway Crew Change
Lawrence Sharp drives for the highway maintenance crew based in Athena. Foreman Messenger has resigned after years in Athena, with Fred Pittman temporarily taking charge of the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sharp
Athena
Foreman Messenger
Fred Pittman
Portland Hottest Day Yet As 91 Degree Heatwave Hits
Portland sweltered with an official 91 degrees at 3 PM on Monday in the year’s hottest day. A light breeze tempered the heat but did not end the scorcher.
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Portland
Protective Precautions To Save Spawning Fish Near Dam
Oregon and Washington game authorities report a $30,000,000 private dam project on the Columbia near Wenatchee will include fish ways screens and ladders. Harold Clifford says plans require about $200,000 for fish protectors with capital from the construction company and engineers to install modern protections for Deschutes and other feeders. Authorities will monitor dam plans as other states consider similar projects to protect the Columbia spawning grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Wenatchee
Seattle
Harold Clifford
Fish and Game
Federal Bores of Forestry
Federal Power Comision
Clifford
Deschutes
Columbia
Avalanche at the Standard with Jack Holt and Zane Grey
The Standard presents Zane Grey's Avalanche starring Jack Holt with Badanova and Doris Hall. The Western epic, shot for Paramount in Arizona, showcases Grey's famed frontier tales on tomorrow and Sunday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Grey
Paramount
Arizona
Jack Holt
Badanova
Emil Jannings
New York
George Bancroft
Doris Hall
Standard Theatre
New Currency Issued to Replace Larger Bills
About 3.921 billion in new small paper money has been shipped to Federal Reserve banks for issuance beginning Wednesday. The amount reaching circulation depends on worn out bills received. officials estimate $50 million more issued now will be removed and kept as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Treasury
California towns rock by strong quake across Pacific coast
An earthquake struck at 8 45 A M causing injuries to four people and estimated damage over 60000. Los Angeles and suburban areas within 20 miles including Long Beach Hermosa Beach Santa Monica felt the tremor more than inland Pasadena and Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Hermosa Beach
Santa Monica
Pacific Ocean
Pasadena
Glendale
School Man Passes Co K Overhulse Former Weston Leader
61 year old Co K Overhulse former Weston high school superintendent died at Irrigon Sunday after a period of poor health. He had recently gone to Irrigon to recuperate and last year served as principal at the LaCrosse Washington school. He leaves a widow and a son Boyd Overhulse a University of Oregon student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Overhulse
Weston High School
Irrigon
Overhulse
LaCrosse
Wash
Boyd Overhulse
University of Oregon
Fire at Lehman Springs Damages Sawmill Plant
A Tuesday fire at Lehman Springs damaged a portion of the local sawmill. Firefighters acted quickly, preventing spread to nearby timber. The springs previously saw a hotel destroyed by fire last year and not rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman Springs
the Springs
Plea Guilty in Weston Liquor Case
J. T. Smith Charles Mower and Phil Austin pleaded guilty in Justice Richards court to selling liquor in Weston. Each man was fined 250 dollars. Smith paid his fine while the other two were sent to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Smith
Charles Mower
Phil Austin
Weston
Richards
Smith
First In Milton District Threshing Again
In Milton district farmer S. R. Hunter leads early threshing efforts, continuing his top standing among neighbors as the season shifts from threshing to wheat harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Hunter
Milton
Young couple beaten and robbed in Walla Walla lane
A young Walla Walla couple was attacked while parked along a lane near the Dixie highway Sunday night. Two masked highwaymen forced them from the car, beat the man, looted about 10 dollars, tied them, and escaped. Investigators recovered a diamond ring later. description of the robbers is vague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Dixie Highway
Earl McInroe
Offcers
Endurance Plane Piloted by Oregon Boy Shatters Records
A long endurance flight aboard the Angeleno from Culver City surpasses 200 hours with R B Reinhart of Salem at the controls. Reinhart, brother of Billy Reinhart, coach at the University of Oregon, heads the Oregon connection as Glenn Dudley of Athena confirms acquaintance. A note dropped from the Wright powered craft tells the crowd to return next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver City
R. B. Reinhart
Salem
Oregon
Billy Reinhart
University of Oregon
Glenn Dudley
Athena
University of Eugene
Light Canadian Wheat Crop Seen From Alberta Data
Light crop reports from Alberta predict the 1020 wheat yield will be the smallest since 1919. John Vert of Pendleton, influential landholder in Alberta, estimates the Canadian crop may reach only 300 million bushels and possibly drop to 250 million, far below last year’s 538 million bushel yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
John Vert
Pendleton
Calgary
Harvesters Ready as Farmers Prepare for Harvest
Farmers report their combines and caterpillars in tiptop condition for threshing when grain ripens. Repairs since spring plowing are complete, leaving most cutting machinery in good repair and ready for field work.
Air Travel Resumes Portland Spokane Route
Mamer flying service announces resumption of serial transport between Portland and Spokane Monday morning. The plan uses a tri motored all metal plane on a Columbia gorge route with Walla Walla and Yakima set as flag stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Spokane
Walla Walla
Yakima
Mamer Flying Service
Columbia Gorge
Umatilla Indians Win Dance Prize At Congress
The Umatilla Indians won the prize for dancing at the second annual Indian Congress held in Klamath Falls last week. Melissa Parr, a Umatilla Indian maiden, was voted the most beautiful Pocahontas at the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatillas
Umatilla
Klamath Falls
Melissa Parr
Pendleton Orchestra Heads on Annual Interstate Tour
Bob Fletcher and his Round-Up orchestra of Pendleton travel on their annual nationwide tour. The ensemble features members of the Eres family and holds an interstate reputation across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fletcher
Pendleton
Theeres
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Trader Horn
Senator Steiner
Enemies of Reclamation
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