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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
2
A local notice from Athena Oregon lists a price range of two dollars to ninety-one dollars for an event on June 15 1928. The fragmentary OCR provides limited context but confirms monetary figures and the date.
Radio intelligence shows the Italia crew divided into two groups adrift on an ice field out of sight of one another. The article notes polar exploration’s lure and risk, and cites radio, planes, and ice cutters as modern aids that may yet rescue the expedition, despite the perilous voyage.
The article notes dwindling moisture at City Park after Wild Horse Creek cut to bedrock, hindering replanting and leaving only natural growth along creek banks. A brush fire scorched lilac bushes and two young trees on the south bank, raising concern for future foliage. Detroit News battles gang activity while Oliver Robbins marks his 88th birthday and Molalla pioneer history is recounted. Rockefellers reportedly buy adjacent land including a girls school to curb urban encroachment.
Ohio Attorney General rules a monthly school paper during the school year does not meet the legal definition of a newspaper for publishing legal financial school reports. The decision signals potential broader moves in Ohio to adjust publication requirements.
Oregon readers learn of bold aviation plans as the Southern Cross crew intends a globe circling flight after reaching Sidney Australia. The piece notes dramatic figures and bright town cheer alongside local curios of Mt Hood and Portland's Rose Festival.
The legal voters of School District No. 29, Umatilla County, Oregon, are notified that the annual school meeting will be held at the school house starting at 2 p m on Monday June 18 1928 to elect one director and a clerk and to transact usual business. Dated June 5 1928. Lenna C Read chairman.
The Kenneth Sterling Day award at the University of Wisconsin, given for greatest Christian worth, was recently awarded to a student described as an orthodox Jew with high scholastic standing, athletic rank, moral character, and active campus leadership. The piece commends the decision as a display of broadminded ideals and religious tolerance.
Wheat growers in eastern Oregon and Washington allege no price benefit from the 10 percent grain differential to Portland. State market agent Seymour Jones says if the loss is deserved, Portland may see the differential removed and buyers in Portland are claimed to gain.
Notice to le voters of Union High School District 7 in Umatilla County Oregon that the annual school meet will be held at the school house from 2 to 7 p m on June 25 1928. The meeting is called for the purpose of official business.
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