Tom Art Opposes Hand-Tying Edict
Salem report outlines Thomas B. Kay state treasurer’s plan to run on a self drafted platform if nominated by the Republican state committee. Kay supports federal development of hydro power notably the Umatilla rapids, municipal ownership of lighting, and public control of resources while opposing private exploitation.
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Salem
Thomas B. Kay
Republican State Committee
Joseph Club
George W. Joseph
State Committee
Kay
Joseph
Umatilla Rapids
Eugene
Oregon
Northwest
Department of the Interior
Iof
People’s Water and Power Utilities District
Oregon State Grange
Pendleton Round-Up Dates Moved Up in 21st Presentation
Pendleton shifts the Round-Up to August 28 29 and 30 to suit summer travelers and avoid school openings. The change aims to maximize motorist attendance as Pendleton sits on major highways and offers nearby auto camps. Mail orders are streaming in and local ticket sales begin August 16.
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Pendleton
Heat Wave Sweeps Midwest and South Breaking Records
The nation endured extreme heat from July 1 to July 13 with Washington reaching 102 and Miles City Montana hitting 111. Highs of 106 in Memphis and Meridian, Mississippi, 104 in Nashville, 102 in Atlanta, and 108 in Marquette illustrate widespread record heat across the region while the Pacific coast and Florida escaped the worst.
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Washington
Miles City
Mont
Pacific Coast
Florida
Marquette
Mich
Great Lakes
Duluth
Memphis
Meridian
Miss
Nashville
Knoxville
Atlanta
High Temperatures Hit State as Heat Peaks in Athena
The day saw a 97 degree high in Athena with Pendleton and Walla Walla reaching 104 by 2 PM. Evening wind storms and mountain showers cooled areas. in a related incident Sheriff Maas hunts Charles Maier after he killed neighbor Andrew Nelson following a cow dispute near Canby in Clackamas County.
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Athena
Pendleton
Walla Walla
E. T. Maas
Clackamas County
Canby
Mollala River
Charles Maier
Andrew Nelson
Traffic Officer Drowns in English Bay
Ray B. Conlan a 34 year old traffic patrol man from Seattle and formerly a Walla Walla resident died after cramps while swimming in English Bay Vancouver Island early Sunday morning.
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Ray B. Conlan
Seattle
Walla Walla
English Bay
Vancouver Island
Doctor Mellenthin Clinic Visit Promises Free Consultation
On Tuesday July 22 from 10 a m to 4 p m one day only free consultation offered by Doctor Mellenthin. The event targets those suffering from internal or abdominal troubles and ENT issues and notes a nominal charge for diet and hygiene based treatment. Listed supporters and towns include Hawkins Hebron Calif Denver Kincaid Ashland Lampa St Helens Martin Morc Pollard Yreka Heppner Schoening Helix Dey North Powder Shawn Goldendale Turner Mikkalo John Day Bank an Danks Klamath Falls Scott Angel Pendleton Kimball Hood River Slucher Grant.
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Mellenthin
W. E. Hawkins
North Powder
T. L. Shawn
Goldendale
Emma Turner
Mikkalo
Trowbridge
John Day
B. Danks
Klamath Falls
Walter Scott
Angel
Henry Schultz
Pendleton
C. N. Kimball
Crabtree
Frank Simpson
Hood River
Lee Slucher
Law Grants
Oregon State College Hosts Poultry Plant Tour and Convention
Visitors gather July 23 and 24 for the eighth annual Oregon Poultrymen's convention at Oregon State College. A new modern demonstration poultry plant and a laboratory building will be shown with exhibits on battery brooders electrical equipment, disease handling, tattoo branding, weed control under wire, caprozing, and more.
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Oregon State College
Oregon Poultrymen’s
Trickery During Gas War Suspected in Tax Refund Fraud
An investigation by the secretary of state targets unscrupulous individuals who buy large quantities of gasoline during price wars to claim motor vehicle fuels tax refunds for industrial use and resell for highway use. Reports say hundreds of rural buyers submitted 1000 plus gallons and falsified affidavits claiming industrial use. Officials aim to halt fraud while support for highway construction continues.
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Salem
Secretary of State
Whitman Student Becomes Heiress and Bride
Ruth E. Taylor of Pasco heiress to part of the Fragler fortune becomes Mrs. John R. Pontius of Evanston Illinois. Born in Ellensburg Washington she lived in Pasco until 1924 studied at Whitman College Walla Walla and the Universities of Southern California and Washington. Her husband studies medicine at Northwestern University.
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Whitman
Ruth E. Taylor
Pasco
Fragler
John R. Pontius
Evanston, II
Ellensburg
Wash
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Southern California
Washington
Northwestern University
Washington prune growers adopt U S grades in state
Prune growers from five districts in Washington met at Walla Walla and adopted U S No 1 and U S No 2 prunes and plums as the state standard. The move aligns Washington’s grading with Idaho and Oregon, though Oregon uses Fancy and Unclassed grades.
Pioneer of 1847 Dies in San Francisco
Calvin Geer, 93, died July 1 in San Francisco. He was the last surviving member of an immigrant train that crossed the plains in 1847. Geer lived in Waldo Hills for years and spent winters with his daughter in Yuma, Arizona. He was brother of Mrs. Timothy Davenport and cousin of Theodore T. Geer, Oregon governor.
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Calvin Geer
San Francisco
Geer
Plains
Waldo Hills
Yuma
Ariz
Timothy Davenport
Homer Davenport
Theodore T. Geer
Oregon
Man Shot While Mistaken For Flock Of Pigeons
John Maddox a 53 year old Roseburg farmer is hospitalized with gunshot wounds after neighbor Gus Koken, who was hunting wild pigeons near his cherry trees, fired on moving tree branches believed to be pigeons. Koken used a shotgun in the incident. Separately George Raymond Clausen a Riverton district dairyman near Coquille died from injuries after being caught in an on siloage cutter.
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John Maddox
Roseberg
Gus Koken
Maddox
Koken
George Raymond Clausen
Riverton
Coquille
Local Classifieds Dairy Cattle and Household Goods for Sale
Milk cows good and fresh for sale from Henry Koepke of Athena. Cook House on wide truck for sale listed by James Duncan of Ath no. Coleman gas range slightly used offered by Mrs. Callie Sanders of Athena. R A Ball Weston offers tamarack and red fir poles for sale. University boy available as assistant cook or flunky. Address Box 877 or phone 69 Walla Walla. Hour or day work for experienced woman nearby. tea home next to Pressie.
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Coleman
Callie Sanders
Athena
Walla Walla
Pressie
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Kilgore’s Cafe
Union
Vesta Batteries
J. E. Gallagher
Gallagher's
Ren Osnne
A. W. Logsdon
Dr. Mellenthin
Dorion
H. E. Cosby
E. M. Dickinson
C. R. Briggs
Benton County
F. E. Fox
R. B. Thompson
Stillwater
Oklo
F. E. Price
Eugene Courtney
Woodburn Annual Meeting
Poultrymen’s Association
Corvallis Chamber of Commerce
F. L. Knowlton
Charles D
W. T. Johnson
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Morgan-Fraser
Rent
Spokane
Rogers @ Goodman
Mercantile Trust
Cate
T. Albert Patterson
Telephone Coal Courant
Union Pacific
Portland
Foley’s
H. A. Frick
Frick
Henry Koepke
Cook
James Duncan
R. A. Ball
Weston
R No
Gordon M. Watkins Drug Store
Jensens
Blacksmith
Stock Land
L. L. Montague
Arlington
B. B. Richards
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