County Tax Conservation League Planned in Umatilla
Taxpayers in Umatilla county will meet in Pendleton to form a county tax conservation league at 2 30 p m Saturday July 25. E B Aldrich James Johns and M L Watts head the effort with Governor Meier urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Tax Conservation League
Meier
E. B. Aldrich
James Johns
M. L. Watts
Athena
State Tax Conservation League
Julius Meier
Taxpayers League
Court House
Umatilla County Court
Grange
Tax Conservation Committee
Leslie M. Scott
Oregon Tax Conservation and Equalization League
Portland
State Tax Commission
Legislative Assembly
Blue Mountains outing draws big crowd as heat climbs
Reports say many pickers gathered in the Blue Mountains east of Athena for a Sunday outing while hundreds drove to escape valley heat nearing 100 degrees.
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Blue Mountains
Athena
Walla Walla valley tomato shipments roll in
Tomato growers in the Walla Walla valley report several carloads of tomatoes daily and good quality but no prices quoted yet for shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Valley
The Cowlitz Sinks With Wheat Cargo on Columbia River
The steamer Cowlitz sank five miles west of The Dalles after a sudden west wind. Captain J. W. Exon and eleven crew were rescued. Cargo of wheat and ship insured. salvage prospects doubtful.
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Dalles
Columbia River
Cowlitz
J. W. Exon
Exon
Washington
Good Fortune Falls to Reeve Betts in East Ward
Reeve Betts studying medicine at Harvard awaits formalities to claim the Isaac Sweetzer scholarship of 450 dollars for next year. He has been notified by the scholarship board chair and will hold a hospital lab station at New England Deaconess and a desk at Massachusetts General during the coming school year to help with expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts’ General Hospital
Betts
Pea Seed Cleaning Plant Opens Work on New Crop
About forty girls and women are employed at the local pea cleaning plant and about half as many job seekers were turned away Tuesday morning when operations began on the new crop. The supply of peas to be sorted will last at least three weeks, with a longer run possible. Demand for work creates competition among workers, raising speed and efficiency standards. Sorted peas will be used for seed and the discarded portions ground for feed.
Veterans convention in La Grande backs Roseburg home site
The Spanish American War Veterans convention at La Grande examined sites endorsing Roseburg as the new soldiers home. C A Townsend of Portland condemned Saber club activities as officials reviewed pension reforms, heard reports of 22 Oregon camps and 29 veteran deaths last year, and conducted routine business.
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Vels
Roseburg
Saber Club
C. A. Townsend
Portland
Oregon
la Grande
Wheat Gains in Chicago on Bank Credit Plan Talk
Wheat rose nearly two cents in Chicago trading as markets priced in a U S proposal to sustain American bank credits in Germany at the London conference. Major foreign banks were expected to match the plan to support financial stability.
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Chicago
United States
Germany
Extreme heat hits Athena and Pendleton records
Mercury ran high Monday as Athena saw temperatures reach 109 at the town, 102 in The Press office, while Pendleton endured 110 and White Grande reached 107, marking new heat records in the region.
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Athena
Pendleton
Youngest Law School Dean Named at University of Oregon
Wayne L. Morse, a two year University of Oregon law professor, is appointed dean succeeding Charles L. Carpenter who moves to the University of Southern California. Morse, age 30, is hailed as the youngest law school dean in the nation with notable research in crime and leadership of the Oregon Crime Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene Wayne L. Morse
Charles L. Carpenter
University of Southern California
Arnold Bennett Hall
Dean Morse
Dean Carpenter
University
Topeka
Kansas
Washburne College
Law School
Legal Profession of
Oregon
University of Minnesota
Dean Moree
University of Wisconsin
Columbia
Wayne L. Morse
Board of Higher Education
State Board of Control Fires Howard Head of State School for Blind
The Oregon State Board of Control voted to dismiss J W Howard superintendent of the state school for the blind with staff, effective August 15. Walter C Dry, from the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver, was elected to succeed him. The move, proposed by Rufus C Holman and approved unanimously, aims to improve education over institutional operation. Hal E Hoss opposed the outside hire but joined for Dry after Governor Meier and Holman recommended him. Dry will earn 1500 dollars annually, same as Howard, with residency at the institution.
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Salem
State Board of Control
J.W. Howard
State School For the Blind
Walter C. Dry
Dry
Washington State School For the Blind
Vancouver
Howard
Rufus C. Holman
Holman
Hal E. Hoss
Oregon
Hoss
Board of Control
Meier
Petition Filed to Limit Vehicle License Fees to Three Dollars
A preliminary petition for a state initiative to cap license fees on all automobiles and trucks at 3 dollars was filed with Secretary Hal Hoss by H H Stallard of Portland. It was sent to the attorney general for a ballot title. Completed petitions with 17 088 names must be filed by July 8 next year to place the measure on the 1922 ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of
Hal Hoss
H. H. Stallard
Portland
Secretary of State
Couple Found Dead Near Pondosa After Car Gas Fatality
Mr and Mrs William Ross of Union were found dead in their closed automobile near Pondosa by sheepmen. Authorities believe they stopped in the timber and suffocated from engine fumes. The bodies were taken to La Grande on Monday. The couple had lived in Union for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ross
Union
Pondosa
la Grande
Grain Fire Destroys 57 Sack on Rufus Campbell Ranch
A grain fire on the Rufus Campbell ranch north of Pendleton destroyed 57 sacks of grain. Nearby ranchers acted quickly to save standing grain, limiting further losses.
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Campbell Ranch
East Oregonian
Rufus Campbell
Pendleton
Oxman, Key Wit in Mooney Bombing Case Dies at Durkee Ranch
Dr Frank C Oxman known as the honest cattleman and main witness in the San Francisco Mooney bombing trials died at his ranch. He testified that Mooney and Warren Billing placed a suitcase before the explosion aiding Mooney's conviction while later facing subornation of perjury accusations.
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Oxman
Mooney
Durkee
Frank E. Rigall
Grayville
Ill
Rigall
Woodland
San Francisco
Billings
Union Pacific Adds Two Motor Coaches Through Athena
Additional Stages Union Pacific expands fleet with two more motor coaches. Four coach service will run daily each direction starting Sunday with schedules to Pendleton Walla Walla Portland and connections to Baker Boise and East.
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Union Pacific Stages
Athena
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Portland
Baker, Boise
East
Steam boat Umatilla to transport wheat to Portland
The Umatilla steamer of the Willamette and Columbia River Towing Company will leave The Dalles this week carrying about 200 tons of wheat down the Columbia River to Portland. The move marks the first transportation of wheat by steam boat on this route.
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Columbia River
Portland
Umatilla
Willamette & Columbia River Towing Company
Dalles
Bees Attack Leaves Woman in Bed in Walla Walla
Mrs. Harry Chadsey of Walla Walla is bedridden after a bee swarm attack. A girl named June Stewart who aided Mrs. Chadsey was also severely stung.
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Harry Chadsey
Walla Walla
June Stewart
Chadsey
Gilliam Relative Visit at Pilot Rock Ranch
Miss Gilliam, former Umatilla county treasurer now living in Salem, visited relatives last week at the Gilliam McBroom ranch near Pilot Rock and stopped by her old home.
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Miss Gilliam
Grace Gilliam
Umatilla County
Salem
Gilliam- McBroom
Athena Golf Club Organized Officers Elected
A group of fifteen golf enthusiasts met at B. B. Richards office Monday night and organized the Athena Golf Club. Officers elected were Gordon M. Watkins president J C Prestleye vice president and Fred Kershaw secretary treasurer A grounds committee was named and a standing committee for a tournament appointed. A score card box will be placed at the links for late fort night average handicaps. The club now has 36 members with growing interest. Early mornings and cool evenings are favored due to a recent hot spell.
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B. B. Richards
Athena Golf Club
Gordon M. Watkins
J. C. Prestleye
Fred Kershaw
Laurence Pinkerton
W. P. Littlejohn
Henry Dell
Justin Harwood
Penn Harris
D. A. Lowe
Equestriennes To Be a Feature of Round-Up
Pendleton Round-Up directors plan a 60 rider equestrienne feature to greet visitors. Riders from Umatilla Morrow Grant and Gilliam counties will serve as greeters in trains caravans parades and events under directors Strand and Hales. A committee will contact women riders and chaperones are named from local communities.
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Pendleton
George Strand
John Hales
Umatilla
Morrow
Grant
Gilliam
Equestriennes
W. D. McNary
Herb Thompson
Berkeley Davis
Kathleen McClintock
James Sturgis
Elmer McCormmach
Lowell Stockman
Helix
Charles Hoskins
Buck Lieuallen
John Kilkenny
Ronald Rew
Marion Hansell
Athena
Laurence Lieuallen
Adams
Kyle Guerrant
Thimble Club completes quilt at Neighbors of Woodcraft
The Thimble club met at Mrs. Mary McKay's home to finish a sunbonnet baby quilt after months of work. It will soon be displayed in the Red & White store window. Hostess aides were Mrs. Will Harden and Mrs. C. M. McCullough. many members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble Club
Thimble
Woodcraft
Mary McKay
Red & White
Will Harden
C. M. McCullough
J. C. Burke
Willard Crabill
Clarence Hand
J. A. Garner
Scott
George Myrick
Ad Pinkerton
Fred Pinkerton
Louis Keen
Bruno Weber
L. A. Cornell
James Huggins
Frank Coppock
John Stanton
Henry Booker
Henry Miller
Callie Sanders
Starr Charlton
Frank Little
W. R. Harden
Calves Missing From Barn Restored After Neighbor Survey
I B Miller of Bellingham found four of his nine Jersey calves missing but did not contact authorities. He gathered neighbors, described his intended actions if the thief was found, and on returning to feed the herd the four calves were back.
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I. B. Miller
Bellingham
Miller
Hoosier Picnic Planned in Mil vity Park
The Hoosiers and former Hoosiers from Milton Freewater communities plan a regular picnic in Mil vity Park in the near future.
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Milton-Freewater
Milvity Park
Vetoed Bills May Return To Legislature In Session
Governor Meier's potential call for an extraordinary session could revive 30 vetoed measures from the last regular session. Secretary of State Hoss plans to send 25 vetoed bills, with five more still awaiting action on the house desk, to the two houses for consideration.
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Salem
Meier
Hoss
House
Water supply cuts affect Legion pool at city park
Depleted flow from springs driving Athena gravity water system forces discontinuation of city water to the Legion swimming pool at the city park. Current supply comes almost entirely from the pumping station well.
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Athena
Legion
Weston Boy Dies as Tunnel Cave-In Buries Two Children
Donald Ward twelve and Virgil Grover fourteen were buried when their creek bank tunnel collapsed near Weston. Ward died of suffocation. Grover was rescued and survived. A companion boy alerted rescuers seconds before noon.
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White
Weston
Donald Ward
Virgil Grover
Ward
Grover
Boisterous Party Ends in Three Arrests
A late Sunday gathering at Ora Shigley’s home led to three arrests by Officer Miller for disturbing the peace. The Rothrocks pled guilty in Judge Richards' court with fines of 10 dollars for him, 25 dollars for her, plus costs. Shigley was fined 50 dollars after not appearing. Shigley reportedly lost his job and left town before his court hour.
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Ora Shigley
Miller
Shigley
Andy Rothrock
Richards
Rothrock
Preston-Shaffer Mill
Nature story on Bob White quail by Mrs McEwen
The Sunday Oregonian features a nature piece in Wild Life Lines about Bob White the quail family member from writer Mrs Ralph McEwen of the Athena Press Her first feature story for metropolitan publications marks a new direction in her journalistic career.
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Sunday Oregonian
Bob White
Quail
Ralph McEwen
Athena Press
Empire Builder Tracks Reach California Border
Tracks of the Great Northern railroad crossed into California as a track-laying machine began laying ties and rails 25 miles south of Klamath on Monday, completing a milestone toward Jim Mill’s dream.
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California
Jim Mill
Empire Builder
Great Northern Railroad
Oregon-California
Klamath
Dry Weather in Butter Creek District
Old residents of the Butter Creek district report extreme dryness in the west part of the county. They note a short hay crop and limited pasture for stock, indicating a drought conditions not seen in memory.
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Butter Creek
Harvest 1 Wheat Crop Progress in Athena Weston Area
Harvesting of the 1931 wheat crop moves forward in the Athena Weston region with favorable weather. Ditches from heavy rains hinder machinery, a Roy Cannon combine overturns with minor damage, and yields reported range from 25 to 62% bushels per acre across several farms including Roy Cannon Lila Kirk W O Ferguson Frank Coppock Adams Read Barrett and others during the harvest period.
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Athena-Weston
Homer Watts
Roy Cannon
Bill Hoggard
Helix
Henry Koepke
Athena
Lila Kirk
W. O. Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
W. O. Read
Bruce Crawford
Frank Coppock
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Adams
Read & Barrett Threshing Outfit
Barrett
A. L. Swaggart
Substation Completed At a Cost of $12,000
Pacific Power and Light completed a new 66 000 volt substation at about $12 000. The design is modern outdoor type with protective devices. Transmission to Athena and Weston will bypass Pendleton and tap 700 horsepower from the highline, removing miles of 22 000 volt feeder and improving voltage and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Power & Light Company
Athena
Weston
Pendleton
Burbank Irrigation District Hope Readied by Officials
Dr Elwood Mead visited the Burbank project and pledged partial rehabilitation. Dr John W Summers announced that surplus power from Prosser dam on the Kennewick line could aid the district, which has yielded good crops in the past but suffered from water shortages in recent years.
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Burbank
Walla Walla County
John W. Summers
Congress
Elwood Mead
Reclamation
Summers
Prosser
Kennewick High Line
Two Pendleton Men Build Heath Para Sol Airplane
Two Pendleton men are constructing an airplane modeled after a Heath para sol design. The craft will use a three cylinder Radio engine delivering 60 horsepower for power.
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Pendleton
Bem Pilot Rock Grain Dealer Levi Lldridge
In Pilot Rock on Saturday a listing mentions Levi Lldridge and wheat trade notes. The fragment references an event or person tied to local grain commerce without full details.
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Levi Lldridge
Bem
Pilot Rock
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U. of O
State School For Blind
Weston Boy
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