Brooks Anderson Dies After Long Illness At 24
Brooks Athelton Anderson died at age 24 after a year long illness. He was born March 7 1905 in San Jose California and moved to Athena with his family in 1915 where he resided. He worked for Rogers and Goodman hardware after graduating from Athena high school and studied at Oregon State College with Delta Upsilon affiliation. He is survived by his parents, a sister Belle Anderson and brother Gale Anderson of Walla Walla. infant brother Dale preceded him. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Christian church with interment at Walla Walla.
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Brooks Anderson
Brooks
Rogers & Goodman Hardware
Athena
Belle Anderson
Walla Walla
Dale
Christian Church
H. E. Dow
James Hodgen
John Pinkerton
Charles Wilson
Frank Williams
Bryce Baker
Dudley Rogers
District 29 elects B Richards to board again
District No 29 held its annual meeting at the school house. B Richards was elected without opposition to the board of directors. J F Kershaw became district clerk. Next Monday between 2 and 7 p m District No 7 will hold its annual meeting to elect one director. One nominating petition exists for Laurence Pinkerton, the present incumbent.
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B. B. Richards
J. F. Kershaw
Laurence Pinkerton
Death of Mrs. Lizzie Quinn in College Place
Mr and Mrs Fred Kershaw attended the funeral in College Place for Mrs Lizzie Quinn who died Monday morning after a lingering illness She was the wife of the late Isham Quinn once a well known local resident The Quinns lived on the hill near the Northern Pacific depot Fred Kershaw is her nephew and his mother is her sister Mrs Turman
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Quinn
Fred Kershaw
College Place
Lizzie Quinn
Delegation Returns Home From Athena Visit
Athena delegates James Huggins W R Harden Art Jensen Dalberth Taylor and Henry Miller returned Monday from Kla math Falls after a state Avenue program. They praised Klamath Falls hospitality and the event, traveling home via Portland.
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Fagles
James Huggins
W. R. Harden
Art Jensen
Dalberth Taylor
Henry Miller
Athena
Klamath Falls
Portland
Otis Adams Enjoys Nationwide Tour and Diamond Lake Trout
Otis Adams and Mrs. Adams, previously active in Weston garage and safe sales, are touring the country and have just returned to Oregon from California. Adams recently caught a number of large rainbow trout at Diamond Lake, adding to his travel tales.
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Otis Adams
Weston
Eagle Program Dance Slated in Pendleton Hall
The semi annual Eagle program dance will be held in Eagle Woodman hall Pendleton next Wednesday evening June 26. The evening features a review of dance numbers performed by the Eagle orchestra and extends a special invitation to the young people of Athens.
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Eagle
Dance of the Eagles
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Pendleton
Eagle Orchestra
Athens
Eickhoff Sees 50 000 Acres Suited for Navy Beans
H H Eickhoff of Eickhoff Farm Products spoke to the Pendleton Kiwanis about 50 000 acres in Umatilla county suitable for navy beans. The company fields 10 450 acres, with 6 500 in Umatilla and the rest in Washington, spending 350 000 this year including 80 000 for machinery. Farmers receive 8 per acre net plus straw use rights. beans go to canners in the east, with a 100 day growing season and 17 inches of rainfall assumed for good yields. The Helix area was questioned as suitable.
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H. H. Eickhoff
Eickhoff Farm Products Company
Pendleton Kiwanis Club
Eickhoff
The
East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Walla Walla
Mr. Bickhoff
Wauna Camp Fire Girls Morning Campfire Breakfast
The Wauna Camp Fire Girls hiked to Arnold Wood farms for a campfire breakfast with leaders Marjorie Montague Bernice Wilson and Helen Barrett. They earned a nature honor for identifying twenty wild birds and Mrs Wood provided milk for cocoa. Dorothy Berlin transported the cats in her car. Eighteen girls returned home with weary feet and many stopped at the swimming tank.
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Wauna Camp
Arnold Wood Farms
Marjorie Montague
Bernice Wilson
Helen Barrett
Mrs. Wood
Dorothy Berlin
Mary Bond
Pendleton
Mary Berlin
Roberta Cannon
Rain Interfers in June Moisture Month Crops
Wet June rainstorms hindered planting in bean and pea fields and damaged the first alfalfa hay crop. Cultivator crews were largely unable to work early in the week, and much hay was ruined by excessive wet weather. Oldest residents recall such moisture. May 11 began intermittent storms, with a near cloudburst in Gerking Flat. water overwhelmed the market road near Louis Keen’s property.
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Gerking Flat
Louis Keen Place
New Market Road
Farm notes show Foss pruning and dairy focus at Fruitvale
Austin Foss from Fruitvale near Freewater farms a 20 acre plot and operates five dairy rows. He emphasizes prune growing and high butterfat test results while planning to expand his herd soon.
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Austin Foss
Athena
Fruitvale
Freewater
Mr. Foss
Heat Wave Eases Along New England Seacoast
Cool northeasterly winds from the iceberg lane bring brief comfort to New England while most eastern states endure the seventh day of a heat wave.
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Seaboard
Grand Banks
Iceberg
New England
Luncheon Guests From Athena Weston At Pembiltden Home
Luncheon guests included Mrs. M. W. Hansell Mrs. M. M. Johns and Miss Helen Hansell from Athena and Mrs. Linian Fredericks and Mrs. Goodwin from Weston. They dined yesterday at the Moorehouse home in Pembiltden.
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M. W. Hansell
M. M. Johns
Helen Hansell
Athena
Linian Fredericks
Goodwin
Weston
Moorehouse
Pembltden
Two Oregon youths die in auto crash near Meridian
Charles Howard Bailey 16 and Raymond Paul Bailey 14 were killed when their car left the highway near Meridian Oregon and struck a telephone pole. Their mother Mrs H E Bailey of Wendling Oregon injured and daughters Mabel 11 and Alice 18 uninjured.
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Boise
Charles Howard Bailey
Raymond Paul Bailey
H. E. Bailey
Wendling
Meridian
Miss Edington Visits Athena Friends This Summer
Miss Leta Edington traveling with Mrs. W. R. Taylor and Mrs. Philip Yenney of Walla Walla called on Athena friends last Friday. She has taught English in Wyoming and is visiting her mother and brother at Hood River during the summer vacation.
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Edington
Leta Edington
W. R. Taylor
Philip Yenney
Walla Walla
Athena
Miss Edington
Wyoming
Hood River
Elks Invade Meadow Near Queets River Ranch
A band of 36 Roosevelt elk invade the lower Olympia mountain meadows below the Queets river assaulting George Anderson’s hay fields. Anderson relocates his bed each night and attempts to drive the elk away.
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Olympia Mountain
George Anderson
Queets River
Anderson
Mrs Orel McPherrin undergoes major surgery in Walla Walla
Mrs Orel McPherrin underwent a serious surgical operation at General Hospital in Walla Walla on Saturday. Dr Cowan performed the operation and there is optimism about the patient’s recovery based on reports from the hospital.
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Orel McPherrin
General Hospital
Walla Walla
Cowan
Flag Day Observed Across Athena
Business houses and many residences in Athena displayed flags Friday in observance of national Flag Day.
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Athena
Oregon Farm Chiefs Pass Up Local Men
Oregon cooperative and farm leaders declined to nominate local candidates for the federal farm board as Hyde requested. The telegram list sent to Secretary Hyde and Senator McNary omits Roy Ritner, R. M. Kipp, and James W. Jardine, instead naming ex Governor Lowden of Illinois and other national figures. The group also urged appointing an experienced banker, proposing Ward M. Buckles of Spokane and Merton L. Corey as qualified.
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The
Oregonian
Washington
Oregon Co-Operative
Federal Farm Board
Arthur M. Hyde
Secretary of Agriculture
McNary
Roy W. Ritner
R. M. Kipp
James W. Jardine
Oregon
Lowden
Illinois
James C. Stone
Burley Tobacco Growers
Kentucky
Paul V. Maris
Oregon Agricultural College
William M. Jardine
Chester Gray
American Farm Bureau Federation
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Chris L. Christensen
Carl Williams
E. C. Nourse
Lloyd Tenney
George F. Warren
Mr. Denman
Oregon Group
Ward M. Buckles
Spokane
Intermediate Credit Bank
Merton L. Corey
Spectacular Second Battle of the Marne planned in Walla Walla
Legion members from Walter C. Lee Post of Walla Walla announced a thrilling Second Battle of the Marne at the town venue with pyrotechnics on the eve of July 4. Posters and ads spread the event. the Legion drum corps drew crowds before heading to Pendleton for the McKay Lake regatta.
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Legion
Walter C. Lee
Walla Walla
Athena
Marne
Walla Walla Legion
Pendleton
McKay Lake
Mrs Smithpeters Weds Mr Warsham in Athena Tale
Miss Smithpeters married Miss Jaanita Smithpeters and Robert Paul Warsham Saturday at Baker. The couple honeymoon in California. The bride taught in an Athena area district and local friends offer congratulations.
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Smithpeters
Jaanita Smithpeters
Athena
Baker
Robert Paul Warsham
California
Levee Under Construction Safeguards Pam Brun Farm
Spring freshets raise the small stream in Spring Hollow and threaten the Pam brun farm home near Athena. A rock and concrete levee is being built to prevent overflow and protect the grounds.
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Pambrun Farm
Athena
Monster Sturgeon Catches Energize Prescott Fishers
Hooked near Lyons Ferry in the Snake River fishermen from Prescott Washington reported a monster sturgeon that needed a team of horses to drag it from the water. The spring season has seen several large sturgeon landed at this facility.
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Prescott
Washington
Gsand
Snake River
Lyons Ferry
Walla Walla approves airport bonds by wide margin
Voters in Walla Walla approve a 50 000 airport purchase and upgrades by a nearly five to one margin. Unofficial counts across 25 precincts show 2 787 in favor and 576 opposed, with total ballots 8 463. Funds allocate 30 000 for land and 20 000 for improvements and hangars.
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Ralph Richmond
Walla Walla
Boy Has Nose Broken in Pony Accident Near City Park
Kenneth Belknap of Nampa Idaho visiting Mr and Mrs W S Ferguson suffered a serious injury when a pony plunged over Wild Horse creek bank at the bridge on South Fifth Street East of City Park. He had his nose broken and was taken to Pendleton for care.
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Kenneth Belknap
Nampa
Idaho
Visi
W. S. Ferguson
Wild Horse Creek
South Fifth Street
City Park
Pendleton
Weston Native A A Rees Dies in Ogden Utah
Former Weston resident A A Rees died in Ogden Utah last Friday after many years in Weston. The remains were brought back for burial. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church on Wednesday afternoon. Interment was under the Weston Lodge No 68 I O C F, of which he had long been a member.
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Weston
A. A. Rees
Ogden
Utah
United Brethern Church
Weston Lodge
No. 68
Roadmaster Lee Shannon resigns in Uma tilla County
Lee Shannon resigns after eight years as roadmaster of Uma tilla County. He plans to move to Portland this month to take a position with Newport Construction Company.
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Lee Shannon
Umatilla County
Portland
Newport Construction Company
Road Through City Park Graded To Replace Old Entrance
A new road through City Park is being graded and surfaced with rock this week. It will run from Third Street to the swimming pool, replacing the old road whose entrance was at the park’s southwest corner.
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City Park
Third Street
Unseasonable June Rain Dampens Pacific Coast Heat Wave
Cold Pacific coast weather contrasts with heat in the middle west and east as June rainfall breaks records. Unusual cool air and scattered showers ease high temperatures across coastal communities.
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Middle West
Pacific Coast
Settlement Reached in Mer ritt v St Marys Hospital Case
A damage case involving Elmer Merritt and St Marys Hospital of Walla Walla was settled by out of court agreement in Walla Walla Superior Court. The settlement was reached last Thursday.
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Elmer Merritt Ve
St. Mary's Hospital
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Superior Court
Elk Protests Rise Over Protected Herds North of Enterprise
Farmers north of Enterprise protest where protected elk herds along the Chemnismus creek become a nuisance under state law.
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Enterprise
Pendleton Legion Regatta May Become Annual Event
Pendleton town residents attended the Legion regatta on McKay Lake despite a rainstorm that reduced Saturday crowds. The event, sponsored by the Pendleton Legion Post, was declared a success with plans for an annual race meet. Suggestions to improve future events included shortening the course, introducing a handicap, and adding entertainment between races such as water sports.
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Pendleton
McKay Lake
Pendleton Legion Post
Henry Collins
East Oregonian
McKenzie Chapter O. B. S. Adjourns For Summer Recess
Twenty eight members attended the McKenzie Chapter O. B. S. last meeting of the season at Masonic hall. The group adjourned for the summer. new member Mrs. James Cresswell joined, others visiting included Mrs Alma Koontz of Portland and Miss Berlin of the Walla Walla Chapter, with post meeting refreshments at Kilgore's Cafe hosted by Mrs B B Richards Mrs Ford Kershaw and Mrs Homer Watts.
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Masonic Hall
McKenzie Chapter
O. B.S
James Cresswell
Alma Koontz
Portland
Miss Berlin
Walla Walla
B. B. Richards
Ford Kershaw
Homer Watts
Kilgore’s
Local W C T U Supports Children Home Bazaar
The W C T U will meet next Tuesday at Mrs. Charles Betts home to craft items for the annual bazaar at the State Fair. Proceeds benefit the Children's Farm Home near Corvallis, a Protestant undenominational facility for ages three to seventeen. Volunteers are asked to bring or send aprons, children's clothing, or inexpensive handiwork to Mrs Betts’ home on June 26.
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Charles Betts
H. E. Dow
Lee Crawford
Union
Athena
Justice Court Hears Nuisance Charge and DUI Case
In Justice Court Judge Richards presided Monday forenoon Frank Thomas and L F Mollette were bound over to the grand jury on a charge of maintaining a nuisance. George Myrick was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in the county jail, allowed to work after harvest to pay the fine and then serve his sentence. Rex Ellis of Pendleton appeared Wednesday charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Richards
Justice of the Peace
Frank Thomas
L. F. Mollette
George Myrick
Journal Man Fred Lockley visits Athena on way east
Fred Lockley, the Journal Man columnist for the Portland Journal, passed through Athena on his southbound trek toward the county east end. Former East Oregonian publisher for years, he is well known in Umatilla County and has many friends there.
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Journal Man
Fred Lockley
Journal
Man
Portland Oregon Journal
Athena
Lockley
East Oregonian
Umatilla
Surfacing Road Completed North of Athena
Contractors finished the loop road heading north from Athena with rock surfacing. Wet weather over the past three weeks aided construction and the crew rushed to complete the project efficiently.
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Athena
Deputy Quits Sheriff Office to Return to Farm
Deputy Robert Good resigns from the sheriff’s office under Sheriff Gurdane and will depart once a replacement deputy is chosen. He plans to return to his farm on the Tatuilla.
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Robert Good
Gurdane
Mr. Good
Tatuilla
Snow Grants Four Inch Cover Across Truckee and Tahoe
Snow fell Sunday across Truckee and Lake Tahoe with ground depth near four inches and temperatures around 34 degrees.
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California
Truckee
Lake Tahoe
Cal
Annual Farmers Tour visits rotation station and farms
Pendleton residents join the county agent for a Saturday field tour starting 1 30 p m from the rotation experiment station to observe weed control new al kali grass crops and diversified farming practices across farms north of Weston Athena and Weston with stops at Stone Ringer Schwandt Culley and Winn farms including dairy cattle wheat and poultry operations.
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Pendleton
Geo
Jersey
Guernsey
Umatilla
Blakely
Havana
Wild Horse
David Stone
Adams
Athena
Louie Ringer
Wild Horse Creek
A. H. Schwandt
Weston
Sim Culley
Pine Creek Road
Geo. Winn
Indians Win Two In County League Sunday
The Mission Indians defeated Hermiston 10 to 7 in the forenoon on the Round-Up lot and edged Adams 6 to 2 in the afternoon to claim two league wins.
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Indians
Mission Indians
Redmen
Hermiston
Adams
Jarman Family Visits Athena from Salem
Jarmans pass through Athena Monday en route from Salem where D B Jarman and family reside. Former Athena merchant Mr Jarman now runs several J C Penney stores and is noted as wealthy.
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Jarmans
D. B. Jarman
Athena
Salem
Mr. Jarman
J. C. Penney Company
Dudley Rogers Stays Busy With Penn China Window Display
Dudley Rogers continues his window decorating efforts with a new display at Penn China aoe, featured by the Rogers & Goodman storefront.
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Dudley Rogers
Penn China Aoe
Rogers & Goodman
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