Union Pacific seeks rail patronage against truck competition
Union Pacific officials in Athena discuss Oregon efforts to regain freight and passenger business lost to motor trucks. The 4,965 state employees highlight rail’s role in local prosperity, rail salaries totaling over 9 million dollars, and tax contributions of 1.36 million in 1930. They emphasize not abolishing trucks but recapturing business through the ship and travel by rail program.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Athena
Union Pacific
Oregon
U. P
Dudley Improving After Portland Hospital Operation
E A Dudley has shown continued improvement after a surgical operation at a Portland hospital last Thursday. Family hopes he can return to his Athena home within a month and will move to 699 Johnson Street apartments for a period of recuperation before returning home.
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E. A. Dudley
Portland
Athena
Dudley
Johnson Street
Wheat Crop Loss Seen In Pendleton County
Wheat crop authorities and growers report at least a million bushel loss in the new crop versus county production in 1930. Despite the setback from a month of dry weather, the general outlook remains better than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
William Blakeley Pioneer and Indian War Veteran Dies
Pendleton Oregon longtime county figure and state legislator William Blakeley aged 91 died at his home after a short illness. He survived by his widow daughter Mrs G M Leser four brothers and two sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday with pallbearers named and interment in Pendleton mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blakeley
Umatilla
Pendleton
Bill” Blakeley
Oregon
Washington
Blakeley
Willow Springs
G. M. Leser
Los Angeles
Merle Chessman
Astorian
Astoria
Bert Haynes
Marle Chessman
J. B. Cooley
Edwin Winter
James Johns, Jr
Tom Lieuallen
J. H. Raley
J. W. Maloney
8. A. Lowell
J. W. Tallman
John Adams
James A. Fee, Sr
Finely Ground Grains Show Benefit for Hogs
Oregon Experiment Station findings in Circular 104 show grinding oats and barley improves feeding value for hogs. tests compared whole dry soaked steam rolled finely ground and coarse ground grains with oats for pigs under 100 pounds and barley for fattening pigs around 100 to 180 pounds. Steam rolling boosted barley value 16.5 percent but is costly. steam rolling reduced oats value.
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Oregon Experiment Station
A. W. Oliver
New Wheat Sells for 25c in Kansas Market
Salina Kansas reports new wheat at 25 cents a bushel, a price far below cigarette pack costs. Kansas winter wheat belt ships much of the crop, with official figures placing total state production at 200 million bushels. At 16 bushels per acre, the average farm income would be about four dollars per acre, though some farms yield much more.
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Salina
Kas
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Notable Rose Relative Captures Shine of Yancy and Austin
Mrs. E. C. Rose of South Third Street owns a striking photograph of her cousin Captain A. L. Yancy U S 8 Bushnell the World War convoy member famed as a second Lindbergh. Yancy wears three medals including a Wilson presentation and a world rifle champion trophy. Another famed relative is cousin Jean Austin a noted composer and radio entertainer with many phonograph records.
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Rose
Jean Austin
Indians Celebrate Ancient Love Dance at Cayuse Celebration
Umatilla Walla Walla Cayuse and Nez Perce and Yakima Indians continued their celebration at Cayuse on Tuesday night. The event began July 4 and drew about 200 participants in the ancient love dance.
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Umatilla
Walla Walla
Cayuse
Nez Perce
Yakima
Wheat Thefts Reported Across State Line Ranches
Ranchers along the state line report numerous thefts of bundled and stacked wheat from fields since harvest began. Authorities warned farmers to secure stacks and report suspicious activity as crop losses mount.
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State Line Section
Hargest
Milton Freewater Tomato Harvest Under Way
Six carloads of grown out of door tomatoes left Milton Freewater last week for eastern cities. Total shipments may reach 150 cars, with growers optimistic on prices and aiming to trim overhead. A new practice has growers sorting calls at home rather than at a warehouse, while over 150 packers and warehouse workers are employed to cover the crop. Prune harvest is due to begin in August and the June July prune drop is heavier than usual.
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Milton-Freewater
Rattlesnake killed on Barrett Pine Creek road
Mrs Ralph McEwen while driving to the harvest field on the Barrett Pine Creek ranch crushed a rattlesnake in the road at Geer Spring grade Tuesday evening. She stopped to check the reptile and returned next morning with six rattles and a button.
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Ralph McEwen
Barrett Pine Creek
Geer Spring
White Russian Wheat Shown Taller and More Uniform in Trial
White Russian wheat grown by Neil Dimmick near Nyssa in trial plantings shows greater uniform height and taller stature than Federation. County Agent R G Larson notes the variety, originating from Yakima Valley, reportedly outyielding Federation in Malheur County tests.
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Neil Dimmick
Nyssa
R. G. Larson
Malheur County
Yakima Valley
International Society of Christian Endeavor Meets in San Francisco
At its golden jubilee convention in San Francisco the society considers condemned resolutions urging U S disarmament leadership and world peace while denouncing Reno Nevada as a blot on civilization.
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Reno
United States
Nevada
San Francisco
International Society of Christian Endeavor
William A. Tyler Found Dead in Drift Boat
The body of William A. Tyler president of Tyler Davidson & Co investment bankers of Portland was found in a drifting rowboat on the Tualatin river Monday night. A bullet through the heart and an automatic pistol were found in the boat.
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William A. Tyler
Tyler, Davidson & Co
Bankers of
Portland
Tualatin River
Boy Scouts Enrollment at Camp Rotary Falls to 72
The Walla Walla Union reports Camp Rotary on the Walla Walla River filled to capacity for the second outing period of the Boy Scouts Blue Mountain council. Seventy two boys attend with the same staff as the first two week session.
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Boy Scouts
Rotary
Walla Walla River
Walla Walla Union
Boy Scouts of the
Blue Mountain Council
Robert Hayes
Scout
J. Brode
Pendleton
New Blackberry Found Declared Finest by County Inspector
Marion county treasurer D. G. Drager discovers a new blackberry variety on timberland edge near Salem. County fruit inspector Van Trump says the fruit may be the finest if it withstands cultivation beyond its wild state. A 50 foot row grew from a single seedling before discovery.
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van Trump
Marion County
D. G. Drager
Drager
Salem
Detroit Delegation Files Protest Against Road Labor
A Detroit delegation led by J. F. Bewley appeared before Marion county court to protest foreign labor on the North Santiam highway project. The work, funded equally by the federal government and Marion County, proceeds under a government contract.
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Detroit
North Santiam
J. F. Bewley
Marion County
Pendleton Council Approves Radical Levee Cut Bond
The Pendleton city council adopts a resolution backing a drastic reduction in levee improvement spending. The plan now calls for a $15,000 bond issue instead of the initially proposed $90,000.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Chest payment delays leave Walla Walla chest short
Local subscribers lag on payments to the Walla Walla Community Chest. The shortfall reached 385.51 hindering the monthly disbursements to organizations affiliated with the chest, according to secretary Mamie Bennett.
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Walla Walla
Mamie Bennett
Machines Click ing Away on the New Wheat Crop
Farmers bustle in the At hena fields as combines harvest the new crop under ideal weather. Arnold Wood delivers the first grain to Farmers Grain Elevator. W. S. Ferguson field grain goes to Preston Shaffer mill. Yields hover around 40 bushels per acre, with some fields reaching 50.
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Athena
Arnold Wood
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Ferguson
Preston- Shaffer Mill
M. L. Watts
Grain Growers Surplus for Last Year 117500
Directors of North Pacific Grain Growers Inc approved a locals' one fourth cent per bushel charge on wheat marketed through Farmers' National to fund storage and handling facilities. The move reduces member loan interest from 6 to 5 percent, with profits for surplus and dividends totaling 117,500 dollars for the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood & Hansell
Read & Barrett
Bruce Crawford
Hen Koepke
Amiel Schubert
John Wer
Glenn Dudley
Charles Betts
J. N. Scott
Carl
George Sheard
H. S. Watts
James Bell
Walla Walla Valley
Portland
Spofford
Eureka
Prescott
Eureka Red
London
Western Red
Spokane
North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc
Farmers’ National Corporation
A. C. Adams
Northwestern
North Pacific
National
Adams
Osborns Celebrate Golden Wedding in Milton Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ben Osborn mark over fifty years of marriage with a golden wedding. Married at Walla Walla on July 10 1881 they began life on a Milton area ranch. Surviving daughters Mrs Carrie M Dorothy of Walla Walla and Mrs C D Putman of La Grande attended.
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Ben Osborn
Milton
Osborn
Walla Walla
Carrie M. Dorothy
C. D. Putman
la Grande
Water Carnival Draws Athena Athletes at Freewater Natatorium
A number of Athena people attended the water carnival at Freewater natatorium last Sunday. Pendleton swimmers won the relay and the 80 yard free style.
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Athena
Freewater Natatorium
Pendleton
Rain Delays Harvest in Walla Walla Valley
A light shower in the Wal la Walla valley Monday morning halted harvest operations until mid afternoon. Between Rosalia and Dayton a heavy rainfall was reported.
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Walla Walla Valley
Rosalia
Dayton
Court House Painted In Pendleton County
The county court house at Pendleton was repainted this week. Lee McAtee supervised the work and completed the project under contract terms.
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Court House
Pendleton
Lee McAtee
Umatilla County Votes to Cut Precincts to 39
The county court ordered consolidating from 65 to 39 precincts saving about $2000 per election. I M Schannep and officials merged 25 precincts including Athena 18 19 20 and Weston. Pendleton precincts also reorganized reducing staffing and costs for polling places and delivery.
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Umatilla County
I. M. Schannep
Athena
Weston
Fruitvale
Ferndale
Sunnyside
Freewater
Church of God
Milton
Adams
Helix
Ukiah
Albea
Nolin
Echo
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
Range Conditions Worsen Across Western States
The July 1 report from the Division of Crop and Livestock Estimates notes range conditions in Oregon and the western states vary from poor to good. Rain improved feed in some districts, but central areas still need moisture as drought effects persist. Cattle and sheep respond to rains, but dry, hot spells push ranges toward decline and some stock are being shipped out.
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Oregon
Western States
California
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Washington
Montana
South Dakota
Wyoming
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Nebraska
North Dakota
Robbery Targets Local Highway Garage and Helix Pool Hall
Thieves entered the state highway garage at Main and Second streets Monday night stealing gasoline and tools. Deputies investigate. Sunday night the Helix pool hall was broken into yielding 30 dollars cash and punchboard loot worth 150 dollars including shotguns rifles watches cameras and knives.
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Highway
State Highway
Main
Second Streets
Sheriff's Office
Helix
State Tax Relief Committee Formed by Governor
A state wide tax conservation committee was named by Governor Meier to include three members from each county and nine from Multnomah County. The permanent organization was authorized last week at Salem. A meeting of the new committee is expected early next week to review the program outlined by the executive committee led by Leslie Scott of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multnomah County
Meier
Salem
Leslie Scott
Portland
Tag Chickens for Sale Under Gasoline Cowboy Act
The new law requiring sales tags on transported poultry is now effective. Poultry growers moving ten or more fowls to market must obtain tags from the sheriff’s office and display them on the transport vehicle or on the crates.
Mr and Mrs O H McPherin Motor to Yakima Sunday
Mr and Mrs O H McPherin motored to Yakima Sunday visiting friends and returning home in the evening.
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O. H. McPherin
Yakima Sundsy
Nelly 3 Chosen as Game Head in Oregon Move
Portland's H L Kelly, noted wildlife expert, named state game supervisor by the Oregon state game commission. He will lead the scientific educational program as game enforcement shifts to the state police division, with liaison to the game department. Charles H. McClees remains temporary supervisor until Kelly arrives.
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Portland
H. L. Kelly
Oregon
Fish and Game Commission of
Hawaii
Oregon State Game Commission
The
Game Commission
Kelly
State Game Commission
Meier
Charles H. McClees
Game Department
Mr. Kelly
Oregon City
Clackamas
Federal Civil Service
Iowa
Montana
Washington
Baker Lake
Mount Baker
Rogue River
Athena Golf Club to Hold Monday Evening Meeting
The Athena Golf Club schedules a meeting at B. B. Richards office Monday evening at 8 to organize the club for the upcoming year. Season members may vote on officers and discuss a local tournament with players classified by ability into experienced and novice brackets.
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B. B. Richards
Athena Golf Club
Thrifty Hen at Crabill Park Hatches Notable Eggs
A Brown Leghorne hen at W. J. Crabill chicken park in the northern town area cackled over three eggs. Each egg yielded a perfectly formed yolk for the Crabill culinary department. The hen bears a striking similarity to other Brown Leghorne hens in appearance.
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W. J. Crabill
Crabill
Escaped Trusty Recaptured Near Jefferson
Frank Watt, an escaped trusty from the penitentiary farm, was captured near Jefferson after fleeing from Umatilla county. He had stolen a car from a Salem garage and was seen driving south before wrecking the vehicle near Jefferson, sustaining facial cuts and returned to the penitentiary.
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Trusty
Frank Watt
Jefferson
Watt
Umatilla County
Salem
registrations show surge of out of state cars in June
A.A.A. statistics indicate 1300 more cars from outside states registered in June this year than in the same period last year. Over half of these came from California, reflecting a notable rise in cross state registrations.
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A.A.A
California
Repaving Underway for Flood Damaged Walla Walla Streets
Flood damage prompts repaving in Walla Walla with three quarter inch non skid asphalt surfacing planned to top the new pavement.
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Walla Walla
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University of Oregon
Campbell
A. Phimister Proctor
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Murray Warner
George Spitz
New York University
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New York
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