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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1931
Page
6
The Athena Press notes a columnist arguing freedom is innate and not curbed by legislation. It cites a Texas anti twisting bill targeting deceitful insurance sales practices and warns against overbearing laws failing to curb crime while urging protections for citizens.
The Romanian princess Heana, once seen with Queen Marie in Oregon, marries Arch Duke Anton. Gossip whispers of a romance with a football star from an eastern college game. Oregon license plate refunds surge after Hoss says Washington plates require Oregon purchase. Drouth prompts potential special sessions in Dakota regions. contrasts with past Southern governors handling dry spells.
A Portland author touts Fid dlers Green a sea woven tale of adventures. In Chili college unrest draws public support while Thanet government faces crisis. Secretaries urge collective industry action. Mosquitoes surge from stagnant quarry water. oil could curb them. The Dalles ends sidewalk hitching rings after a near fall.
A jumble of short items notes a New Jersey woman seeks divorce over her husband cooking while a contractor, a Silverton man’s Rhode Island Red rooster spur injures his leg, Ripley’s mentions Rev Francis Arant’s birth timing, and Washington taxis charge ten cents within DC limits attracting many signalers.
Henry Ford declares work will restore prosperity as thousands seek employment and Marie Henry is urged to present job opportunities.
Oregon motorist George W. Wickman gave a hitchhiker a seat between Salem and Aurora. The traveler assaulted him, stole about 60 dollars, leaving Wickman in a hospital with a fractured skull. The piece notes Wickman violated a state law prohibiting soliciting free transportation and warns readers to choose riders carefully.
John Gross from Walla Walla Claud Gatch banker in town Lowell Rogers from Adams ranch John and Mrs Thompson from the river Richard Wright new salesman at N A Millers Fay LeGrow and others toured to Walla Walla Mrs M M Johns to visit from Portland Samuel Hutt and W C Miller returned from land drawings Olive McKay visiting Byron Hawks Grover Bowles touring Central Oregon for a location County builds new steel bridge at Lee’s crossing Dry Creek Wood for bridge costly Independent Warehouse sets storage at 50 cents per ton through year and 10 cents per ton monthly thereafter Henry Keen fills in for Fred Gross Jr reading water meters and filling constable duties Cotton Harmon news of Northwest league pickup possible Cass Cannon renowned thresherman Jarman injured in Coeur d’Alene train wreck Key pays 18 000 for quarter 160 acre wheat ranch McKinnon family to move to Alberta Smith family to eastern states Weston girls cornet band seeks funds for instruments stage play The Merry Cobbler planned with local talent
Classified notice notes eye examinations and properly fitted glasses available at Schneller's store located at 39 East Main in Walla Walla.
The column mixes humorous asides about Paul Bunyan creating geography and practical home tips on insulation and sleeping porches. It references heat relief, insect screens, chicken egg gains, and a lighthearted desk gag with Jackson and Boss.
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