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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1926
Page
2
The State Market Agent explains that Oregon grading and inspection laws now ensure buyers in San Francisco receive the exact grade of potatoes ordered. Shippers must meet official grades with certificates that stand up in court, reducing rejections when market prices fall.
The Royal Academy of Agriculture asks government for funds to expand electrically heated and lit greenhouses to grow fresh winter vegetables like strawberries cucumbers and cauliflowers in Sweden. The academy cites near half the farm area already electrified and Sweden’s ample hydro power as basis for domestic production and reduced imports.
A refund of county taxes to the city of Salem enables the city to operate for a year without a tax assessment. The piece notes other regional struggles including Oregon sheepherders earning about 100 dollars monthly and stranded workers hungry at a park. It also reports thirty seven deaths in Multnomah county in June, eighteen from natural causes.
The article notes longer sleeves in women's dress styles and higher dressmaking costs. It reports Umatilla county apple crop at about 1160 carloads and Milton Freewater prune crop for 1926 potentially reaching 1200 carloads. It also asks if bread baking at home has become a lost art.
The Her Miston Irrigation district will assume operation of the works for six months in 1926 after a government agreement. The district will operate during the remainder of 1926 in return for the settlement of delinquent 1923 charges.
James E. B. Boyle of Cornell argues in Banker-Farmer that government price fixing for crops like wheat fails unless all prices and inputs are controlled. He says such policy would harm producers, invite widespread price regulation, and endanger farmers who rely on rising costs.
At a Walla Walla bridge party hosted by Mrs. J M Eubanks the engagement of Miss Helen Eubanks to Mr. Verne Dudley of Athena was revealed via cards hidden in Cecil Brunner rose centerpieces. Twenty four guests attended including Mrs. R B McEwen and Mrs. A L McEwen of Athena. The couple plans a summer wedding.
Fred Moes cashier of the Bank of Helix and assistant to Edgar Aver ill State Game Warden promotes a new game preserve. Watts Brothers ranch will host the preserve and nearby ranches including Henry Koepke Louis Ringel Lucien Gagnon and Harry McBride will be used as preserves as soon as facilities are established. Several hundred young Chinese Pheasants will be released.
Pheasants from the state game farm were liberated in the area this week. The season has been favorable for hatching and pheasant numbers are reported plentiful. The game and fish commission plans yearly replenishment with new breeding stock, distributing large numbers from Pendleton farm this season.
Whitman college sees 50 young men registering daily, signaling a possible waiting list after August 1. Dean Walter A. Bratton notes selective admission already applies to girls as overall registrations are capped at 500.
Barrington New Jersey girl Edith May Adams the first American schoolgirl entered as a candidate for the American Youth Award by the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition board. She seeks the Golden Eaglette from the Girl Scouts after being praised for bravery aiding in fire rescue and medical help to injured firefighters.
George E. Chamberlain former senator and Oregon governor wed his secretary Mrs Shelton in Norfolk Virginia on Tuesday. The couple plans to reside in Washington D C.
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County the final account and report in the estate of Mary hi Schrimpf have been filed. The court schedules a hearing for Saturday July 17 1926 at 10 o clock am in Pendleton County Court room. Objections must be filed by that date. Administrators E C Schrimpf and Br B Richards.
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