Hydrants Added Boost Athena Fire Protection Across City
Athena completes water system upgrades with six new hydrants and hundreds of feet of main. Local crews under Marshal Gholson and Councilman C A Barrett oversee $168 project. new hose cart and 400 feet of hose arrive from Portland, expanding to two hose teams at the west end Main street station. A department meeting led by Mayor Taylor will reorganize divisions and transfer Hose Team No 1 members to Howe Team No 2 based on new district lines.
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Athena
Marshal Ghol
C. A. Barrett
Portland
Main Street
City Fire Department
Oregon
Taylor
Hose Team No. 1
Howe Team No. 2
Smokehouse Blaze Threatens Sherman Market Block
The Athena fire department rushed to a Monday night alarm at 10 o clock as a Sherman's City market smokehouse burned. Hose Co. No. 1 and Hook and Ladder Co. fought the fire, destroying the charred ruin and prompting safety concerns for nearby business buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Fire Department
Sherman's
Hose Co. No. 1
Hook and Ladder Co
Birthday Surprise Honors Two on Woodward Farm
A birthday party at Mrs. M Woodward’s Woodward farm home honored the 60th birthday of Mrs. Woodward and the 60th of Mr. John Gochran Tuesday evening. Neighbors and old-time friends attended the Wood ward event.
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M. Woodward
Mth
Woodward
John Gochran
Woodward Farm
Mosdame
EB. H. Stone
J. M. Stone
T. M. Barger
A. McKinsie
W. P. Wallen
J. N. B. Gerking
Jas, Potts
John Cochran
Alvin Stone
Missea Fannie Scott
Eva Woodward
Bertha Stone
Lois Stone
W. H. H. Scott
George Woodward
Chas, Marsh
Walter Stone
Casper Woodward
Claud Johnson
Jonnie Stone
Otis Ingle
Mitton
Ingle
E. K. Reeder
Tacoma
Geo. Gorking
E. H. Stone
Mrs. Woodpears
Piper Home
Joe
Will Scott
Pendleton
Walter
Claud Reeder
Dean
Fay Gerling
Buttercreek
J. B. Saylor
Ono
Race tensions and city politics mix with social notes
A report blends social gatherings on the Flat with birthday parties and local visits, then shifts to Indianapolis race relations and a race-war avert plan by the Negro Business League. It notes Mayor Slater vetoing three La Grande ordinances over pricing, police salaries, and city lights contracts, and closes with a cough remedy reference.
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Finn
Indianapolis
Evansville
Negro Business League
la Grande City
Suthers
Slater
Thin
la Grande Light and Power Co
Will Buy Wheat Leases Athena Mill Warehouse Capacity
Frank O. Rogers has leased the Athena Flour Mill Co Wheat Warehouse on the O R N and W and O R railways. He offers top grain prices and storage for farmers, backed by experience with Western Warehouse and ties to Sound and Portland markets. The move positions him as a key local buyer challenging rivals.
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Frank O. Rogers
Athena Mill Company
Sound
Portland
Rogers
Western Warehouse Company
Bowers
Hartline
Wash
Athena
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Athena Mercantile Company
Gryee Antrim
India
Bie
Shick & Company
Johnny
Gerring
Umatilla
Pendleton, Athena
Helix
Canton
Geo
Chas, Gerling
Foley
Frank Rogers
Athena Flour Mill Co
Oakendale
Walla Wallaland
Walla Walla
Columbia
Garfield
Avotin
Franklin Counties
Whitman County
Adams and Klick
Iut
Yakima
Franklin County
Little Walls Walla Minor Terigation
Walla Walla River Irrigation District
Johnson
Walt
Th Murch
Hfiawatha
Walta
W. Chattaway
Tweatep
Jen
Jerome & Schwarte
Watts
Louise V
Gent
Chauncey Haines
Massa
Jodewalt Lampe
Mearch
Heppner
Bodiva
G. A
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