Bean Harvest News Reports Delayed Planting and Rising Yields
Marion Hanéell of Kickhoff Farm Products announces completion of bean cultivation with machines moved to the warehouse. Athe na Weston district sees planned harvesting with two overhauled harvesters. Glenn Dudley heads Columbia county operations from Dayton. Weather and late planting caused a thousand acres replant, now catching up as elevations shift from lower zones to 2500 to 8500 feet. Labor totals include 77 in Athena, 92 in Walla Walla, 144 in Dayton, plus 100 two row cultivators under way, with horse and caterpillar traction improving land prep and leasing revenue.
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Marion Hanéell
Kickhoff Farm Products Corporation
Athena-Weston
Glenn Dudley
Corporation
Columbia County
Dayton
Eickhoff
Walla Walla
Blue Mountains
Athena
Youth Canoe Odyssey Maps Arctic to Gulf Route
Four youths led by Victor and Allan Fisher along with Evans Fisher and Charles Bruder begin a long canoe voyage from northern Canada up the Yukon toward southeastern Alaska. They plan to portage Canadian streams to the Mississippi headwaters and descend to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Arctic
Canada
Victor
Allan
Evans Fisher
Charles Bruder
Yukon
Alaska
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Road work slows on Weston Elgin highway through Blue Mountains
Report from Walla Walla notes slow progress on surfacing the McDougall Camp Toll gate section of the Weston Elgin highway. Crews are preparing the quarry for crushed rock and have completed blasting holes but no shots have been fired yet.
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McDougall Camp-Tollgate
Weston-Elgin
Blue Mountains
Walla Walla
Dalles Anglers Varying Limits for Deschutes River Steelheads
Seven pound steelheads are being caught by The Dalles anglers at the mouth of the Deschutes river. The strong ocean run draws many Oregon fishermen to the river mouth for these game fish.
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Dalles
Deschutes River
Oregon
Forest Fire Rushes Through Sugar Bowl Timberland
Fire fighters responded to a blaze in the Sugar Bowl timber area on day one of the forest fire event. Limited readable text notes a rapid response and fire crew actions to control the spread.
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Sugar Bowl
Ten Acres of Standing Grain Burned In Fire Near Kirk Place
Fire destroyed about ten acres of standing grain on the Kirk place east of town Wednesday noon. Overheated header spout on George Gerking’s combine caused the blaze, quickly fought by a large crowd. Lee Crawford helped suppress the flames, but collapsed from heat. Elmer Stockgull also suffered heat exhaustion.
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George Gerking Combine
Kirk Place
Gerking
Lee Crawford
Mr. Gerkins
Elmer Stockgull
Ing
Mrs Hattie Benson Dies Suddenly in Caldwell Idaho
Mrs Hattie Benson a 49 year old resident of Caldwell Idaho died after a brief illness. She collapsed with chest pain and died at the hospital Saturday evening. Her sister Mrs W P Littlejohn and Abe Melstrum traveled from Pendleton to Caldwell for the funeral held Sunday. Benson leaves five children four daughters and one son along with several brothers and sisters. She was born at the Henry Melstrum farm near Athena and attended school there as a child.
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W. P. Littlejohn
Caldwell
Idaho
Hattie Benson
Myx. Benson
Slaters
Henry Melstrum
Athena
Fat Pork Of It Feed the surplus wheat to hogs
The Port land Union Stockyards president urges grain growers to feed surplus wheat to hogs. He notes a national grain surplus, low prices, and that the Northwest lacks pork supply. Hog prices are good and wheat makes efficient feed, turning into pork worth nearly twice its weight.
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Portland Union Stockyards
Northwest
Pega We Dacdeane
Poor Crop Yields Attributable To Winter Drought Conditions
Reports indicate some farmland yields about 12 bushels per acre while other fields are so low they may not be harvested. Unfavorable winter weather and lack of moisture are cited as the cause of poor crops.
Ancient tiger skeleton rebuilt at University of Oregon
Geologists at the University of Oregon reveal a complete mounted sabertooth tiger skeleton from Rancho La Brea, assembled by Sam Itzikowitz. The six foot long, three foot high reconstruction uses hundreds of preserved bones and highlights an ancestral form once roaming eastern Oregon.
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U. of O
University of Oregon
Eugene
Grandma
Pacific
University
Sam Staikowits
Portland
Rancho le Brea
Los Angeles
John F. Bovard
School of Physical Education
California
Oregon
Itzikowitz
Op. Bar! Packard
Hearings Planned On Grain Rates Overcharges
Portland officials plan to open hearings within thirty days on alleged railroad overcharges in grain shipments from Eastern Oregon and upstate points to Portland. The Public Service Commission, chaired by Frank J. Miller, ruled intrastate rates apply for shipments to Portland, with intrastate tariffs cheaper than interstate. Railroads contest applying interstate rates on several shipments and collected those charges, while shippers seek relief.
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Portland
Frank J. Miller
Public Service Commission
Oregon
Republican group to name governor candidate in Portland
The Republican state central committee meets in Portland to name a gubernatorial candidate today. Three leading contenders emerge Tom Kay state treasurer Phil Metschan Portland hotel owner and politician and Julius Meier Portland merchant.
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Portland
Republican State Central Committee
Metropolis
Tom Kay
Phil Metschan
Julius Meier
Dairymen Talk Dairy Ideas in Hermiston Event
Will Address Dairymen Marshall Dana associate editor of the Oregon Journal will address Umatilla county dairymen at a Hestins in Hermiston at 8 o'clock. He will discuss dairying in New Zealand and Australia and offer perspectives for the Oregon dairy industry.
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Marshall Dana
Oregon Journal
Umatilla County
Hermiston
New Zealand
Australia
Oregon
Round Up Judges Named For Westward Ho Parade
The Round-Up Association selected judges for the big show and moved the colorful Westward Ho parade to Friday this year instead of Saturday as in the past.
Steiner Runs West Campaign Territory with GOP Leaders
The article notes Steiner directing West campaign territory for Republicans and naming Senator Baier of Oregon to the western states and Senator Moses to the Erd region. It mentions Steiner offering committee aid to any Republican nominee and reports tense young guard members later agreeing to discuss with Chairman Moses after friction over the London naval treaty.
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Republican Committee
Baier
Oregon
Mississippi
Moses
Sons of Wild Jackasses
Erd
Steiner
Senate
Guard
Mosen
Stanton Returns to Athena for Mother’s Funeral
Eugene Stanton arrived in Athena last week for his mother Mrs. C Stanton’s funeral. He operates a ranch near Miles City and has been away for years. He noted drought in his region has left range and hay short with cattle forced to roam for feed and water.
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Eugene Stanton
Athena
C. Stanton
Eugene
Miles City
Delaware firm to operate in Oregon grain trade
The Farmers National Grain Corporation with $10,000,000 capital files with the state to operate in Oregon. It is a Delaware company led by president C. E. Huff of Chicago. Oregon offices are in the Pacific Building, Portland, with J. W. Beach as the state representative.
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Farmers National Grain Corporation
State Corporation Department
Oregon
Delaware Corporation
C. E. Huff
Chicago
Pacific Building
Portland
J. W. Beach
Wheat Equals Barley in Feeding Value Says Oregon Farmer
Oregon farmer W. Oliver contends ground wheat matches barley for feeding value pound for pound and can convert cheap wheat into lucrative pork production, citing economic benefits for farmers.
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Oregon
W. Oliver
Itinerant Rider Loses Foot to Freight Train
An itinerant tourist named Dwight Rocks fell beneath a freight train at Pendleton and suffered a crushed foot requiring amputation. The incident occurred as he attempted to ride the train.
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Dwight
Pendleton
Legge Defends Farm Board Policy Amid Wheat Acreage Move
Kansas Senator Legge defends farm board policy while pressing a broadening of the program to cut wheat acreage. He says he will report to President Hoover on progress and seeks cooperation from winter wheat belt farmers to reduce production or face lower prices. Several governors from Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and South Dakota back the push.
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Legge
Farm Board
Yes Board
Lyror
Kansas
Pine
Oklahoma
Allen
Howell
Nebraska
McMaster
South Dakota
Hoover
Harvesting Grain Crop Progress In Athena Belt
The second week of harvest in the Athena wheat belt proceeds with good weather and heavy machine use. Most grain is delivered in bulk, few sacks used, W S Ferguson leads with 220 acres at 50 bushels per acre, while Marion Hansell reports about 60 bushels per acre except on bean ground.
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Athena Wheat Belt
Ferguson
Barney Foster
Marion Hansell
Athena
Unusual fire spree in Oregon raises alarms
In Williams creek district of Josephine county, 76 fires were set over three days, with 40 on a single day. State forester Lynn Cronemiller blamed Grasing interests for the incendiarism and reported most blazes extinguished while remaining fires were under control. Hazardous conditions also noted in Coos county with rainfall 20 inches below normal. other regions deemed satisfactory.
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Williams Creek
Josephine County
Lynn Cronemiller
State Forester
Cronemiller
Coos County
Forest water scarcity prompts new spring development
Foresters and stockmen face drying springs as years of use reduce water sources. The Forest Service works to develop new springs to replenish dwindling supplies. Fire danger rises as the forest area grows drier.
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Forest Service
Car Collision Near Gallagher's Garage Causes Minor Damage
Two tourist machines collided in front of Gallagher's Garage on Monday when a car backing out blocked the view of the drivers. The smash caused slight damage to both machines and no injuries were reported.
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Gallagher
Geene
Frontier Days Show Attendance Note
A brief independent note indicates Enne will be present at the Frontier Days show, suggesting attendance or participation at the event.
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Enne
Freiburg Players Bring Passion Play To Walla Walla
Freiburg Players tour reaches Walla Walla August 4 to 6 at the stadium under the Walla Walla park and Civic Arts club auspices. Harold Loring’s ties aided the visit. Adolf Fasenacht stars as Christus in a large production with local chorus and orchestra.
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Walla Walla
Freiburg
Germany
Inland Empire
Walla Walla Stadium
Walla Walla Park
Europe
America
St. Joseph
Missouri
St. Louis
Adolf Fasenacht
Christus
Government Rescues Cattlemen In Lake County Oregon
The United States government acts to save thousands of cattle from thirst in Wagonfire Mountain, Lake County. Governor Norblad urges Hoover and the federal land office to cancel Frank Dobkins homestead lease after a cattleman protests fencing water sources. Livestock men report cattle dying for lack of water due to land filings surrounding water holes.
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Portland
United States
Wagonfire Mountain
Lake County
Oregon
Frank Dobkins
Dobkins
Norblad
Hoover
C. C. Moore
Federal Land Office
T. L. Cross
B. G. Skulason
Oregon Humane Society
Groas
Pendleton Opens New Country Club and Golf Course
Pendleton launches a new country club and golf course completed at a cost over 230000 dollars. President Sam R. Thompson christened the links by driving a tee shot Saturday, as townspeople’s liberal subscriptions built a fine Eastern Oregon course.
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Country Club
Pendleton
Sam R. Thompson
Oregon
Pee-Wee Golf Courses Gain Popular Support in Walla Walla
Pee-Wee golf courses started in larger cities as a fad and now attract steady patronage. In Walla Walla supporters are giving two such courses continuous patronage, finding them practical for practice toward regulation play.
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Walla Walla
Two Sisters Drown in Yakima River Near Pasco
Two young sisters Merna 13 and LaVelle 16 drowned while wading in the Yakima river at Richland eight miles northeast of Pasco. They were daughters of Mr and Mrs Austin Reece of Nebraska City Nebraska.
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Yakima
Richland
Pasco
Merna
LaVelle
Austin Reece
Nebraska City
Neb
Pioneer Woman Martha Fuller Dies in Walla Walla Hospital
Mrs. Martha A. Fuller, a longtime Umapine District resident since 1882, died in a Walla Walla hospital Wednesday evening at age 75. Survived by one son and four daughters.
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Martha A. Fuller
Umapine District
Walla Walla
Siron
Prestbye Seen as Threat to Kiddle in Umatilla Race
E C Prestbye of Athena democratic candidate for joint senator from Umatilla and Union counties is viewed as having a real chance to defeat incumbent Fred Kiddle the republican candidate for re election in a contest shaped by strong local support and hydro electric developments. Analysts note Prestbye 38 a Montana born law partner of Homer I Watts and a rising force in state affairs could mobilize a large Umatilla vote and challenge Kiddle's governorship and U S senate prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Prestbye
Athena
Umatilla
Union Counties
Fred Kiddle
Chapman
E. C. Prestleye
Union County
Kiddle
Prestlge
Homer I. Watts
Oregon
Prestleye
University of Montana
Umatilla County
George W. Joseph
Umatilla Rapids
Umatila
Union
Morrow
Preatbye
Walter M. Pierce
Prestlege
U. S
Thirty Indians Dancing For Health In Sunrise Ritual
About sixty Shoshone Bannock and Lemhi dancers began a sun ritual Monday night, half continuing despite fatigue and hunger. Crude drums and shrill chants accompanied the dancers who circled a willow enclosure with a buffalo head to seek health and strength, then the ceremony ended with midday feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Well Excavation Stalled at Legion Natatorium Site
Work on the Legion natatorium well is halted at about 20 feet depth. The new 14x14 well, started weeks ago, has proved difficult as dirt is lifted from the bottom. Pike Miller and John Hoey led the dig, with completion expected after harvest season when labor becomes available.
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Legion Natatorium
St. Louis Flyers Extend 30 Day Endurance Flight
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine piloted the Greater St. Louis over Lambert Field on the third night of their planned 30 day flight to regain the endurance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O'Brine
Greater St. Louis
Lambert-St. Louis Field
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Walla Walla Counties
Samuel C. Lancaster
Foreste
Aastern Oregon
American Museum of Natural History
Asphalt Lake
le Angeles
Sam Itzikowicz
West Campaign
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