PIG PLAN 19 Warns Against Dangerous Gift Scheme
Oregon agricultural authorities warn of a swine gift contract plan labeled PIG PLAN 19. Professor E. L. Potter of the state college urges farmers to beware a buyback promise that cannot be fulfilled as gilts are resold to new buyers. Walter A. Holt notes activity in Umatilla, Baker, Union and Wallowa counties.
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Oregon
E. L. Potter
The
State College
Potter
Kansas
Walter A. Holt
Umatilla
Baker
Union
Wallowa
Closing Out in Athena After 42 Years in Business
N A Miller announces the closing of the furniture and house furnishings store in Athena after 42 years of service. He thanks loyal customers, notes a temporary continuation of undertaker services, and offers the store room as an office for settling accounts.
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Athena
N. A. Miller
Pioneer Cornelius V. Daniel Dies in Pendleton at 64
The East Oregonian notes Cornelius V. Daniel age 64 one of the first white born children in Umatilla County died Saturday at 10 p m at his brother W P Daniels Pendleton residence. He was son of James R Daniel an early Umatilla River settler who first lived there in 1858 and his wife a pioneer of 1862.
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The
East Oregonian
Cornelius V. Daniel
Umatilla County
W. P. Daniel
Pendleton
James R. Daniel
Umatilla River
Ray Dudley Heads Oregon Committee Student Outreach
Ray Dudley will lead the Greater Oregon committee effort to provide Athena students with complete course guidance and information on university life as the group expands statewide during the summer. He will supervise outreach activities in Athena and coordinate with committee members across Oregon.
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Ray Dudley
University of Oregon
Athena
Greater Oregon Committee
Ukiah to Host Camas Prairie Cowboy Convention
Arrivals of bucking stock and riders begin for the two day Ukiah event on July 4 and 5. Roads into Ukiah are reported in good condition and a large crowd is expected for the show.
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Ukiah
Cooked Food Sale By Baptist Church Unit
The B P U of the Baptist church will hold a cooked food sale at Steve's on Saturday starting at noon.
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B. ¥. P. U. of the Baptist Church
Steve
Weed burner in operation on Union bypass Washington division
A weed burner has operated on the Union way of the Washington division. The report notes ongoing use of a steam heat and weed control device along the route.
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Washington
Arnold Wood Re-Elected to Union High School Board
Arnold Wood was re-elected to the Union High School District No. 7 board, winning 158 votes to 71 for George R. Gerking out of 229 total ballots cast Monday afternoon. Polls ran steady from 2 PM to 7 PM with an all-woman election board: Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Michener, Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Barrett.
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Union High School District No. 7
Arnold Wood
George R. Gerking
McPherson
Michener
Baker
Barrett
Seattle railroad man Mr. Pickett dies unexpectedly
Mr. Pickett father of Mrs. E. C. Prestbye died at his Seattle home on Thursday morning last week. He worked for the Great Northern for many years and was well known in Athena. Survived by daughters Mrs. Prestbye and Mrs. Joyce and three sons, two minors, who will live with the Prestbyes.
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Mr. Pickett
E. C. Prestbye
Seattle
Prestbye
Great Northern
Athena
Pickett
Prestleye
J. J. Joyce
Third Annual Athena Picnic Held in Laurelhurst Park Portland
Former Athena residents now in Portland gathered for the third annual Athena picnic at Laurelhurst Park on June 23. About 70 attended. Marion Rees spoke on China and missionary work, with his family visiting relatives of Mrs. Kate Dickey and Mrs. N. A. Jacobs. Talks by Mrs. Lillian P. Fredericks, Mrs. Jacobs, and Mr. H. Bressler followed. Mrs. G. C. Osburn presided and officers were re-elected: Mrs. Osburn president, Iva Callender Kilthan treasurer, Alma Koontz secretary.
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Alma Koontz
Portland
Athena
Laurelhurst Park
Marion Rees
China
San Francisco
Kate Dickey
N. A. Jacobs
Whitman
Lillian P. Fredericks
Weston
Jacobs
H. Bressler
Summer Endeavor Society Convention At Athena Church
A large turnout of Christian Endeavorers attended the county convention at the Christian church in Athena Sunday evening. After devotional services, members enjoyed supper and games in the church parlors as H Wade LeRoy was named general chairman for a summer series hosting Pendleton Helix Adams Athena Weston and Milton Freewater. The next gathering is slated for Milton on July 12.
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Christian Endeavorers
Christian Church
Athena
H. Wade LeRoy
Endeavor Societies
Pendleton
Helix
Adams
Weston
Milton-Freewater
Endeavorers
Milton
Death of Mrs Timmerman in Pendleton Hospital
Mrs Katherine Timmerman widow of John Timmerman died Sunday evening after a long illness at a Pendleton hospital. She farmed near Helix for many years and reared a family. Born in Germany, she is survived by three sons John Jr Herman and Ernest Timmerman all of Helix.
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Timmerman
Katherine Timmerman
John Timmerman
Pendleton
Scouts Weigh merger of Athena and Weston Boy Scout groups
H Wade LeRoy scoutmaster of troop 19 informs the Press that proposals for a merger of the Boy Scouts of Athena and Weston are under consideration, similar to Athena Weston American Legion Post membership consolidation.
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Athena-Weston
H. Wade LeRoy
Boy Scouts of
Athena
Weston
Athena- Weston American Legion Post
Edith Dodge Receives Gorlinger Cup at University of Oregon
Edith Dodge of Ashland earns the Gorlinger cup for the woman student in the junior class who shows the greatest development in character scholarship and personality. She has led campus activities and was elected president of the Woman's league and named to the Mortar Board and senior honor society.
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Edith Dodge
Ashland
Gorlinger
University of Oregon
Miss Dodge
Woman's League
Mortar Board
County Agents Meet Weighs Seed Certification
County agents state leaders and specialists from Oregon State College met in Umatilla County on Monday to discuss seed wheat certification. They toured fertilized plots on the W. O. Read farms near Athena and urged growers with high purity fields to notify County Agent Holt for free OSU certification. Excess reseeding this spring will demand more certified seed for fall use.
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Oregon State College
Umatilla
W. O. Read
Athena
Holt
Cutting Hay Athena Farmers Cut Wheat Hay Shock Bound
Athena farmers report most of their wheat hay cut bound and in the shock awaiting drying weather. The movement indicates a strong harvest pace as fields are gathered for storage and feed.
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Athena
Hundreds Attend Farewell to Idaho Senator Gooding
In Gooding Idaho hundreds gathered under a hot sun to pay final tribute to Senator Frank R Gooding. The service before his daughter's home drew people from across the state along with congressional and state officials. Businesses closed in respect as townsfolk joined relatives and neighbors at the funeral.
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Gooding
Idaho
Frank R. Gooding
A. J. Schubert
Congress
Planes Will Not Come to Walla Walla At Edsel B Ford Trophy Event
Ray Cooper of Detroit in charge of the National Air Tour for the Edsel B Ford Reliability Trophy said yesterday that about 35 planes will not visit Walla Walla as previously announced by the airport association chairman.
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Walla Walla
Ray Cooper
Detroit
Mrs Bender Dies at 25 in Portland Sanatorium
Mrs Fred Bender, a prominent Helix neighborhood matron, died Sunday morning at the Portland open air sanatorium from tuberculosis at age 25. She is survived by her husband and three children aged 2, 4, and 8.
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Bender
Fred Bender
Helix
Portland
Doctor Escapes Injury In Car Turnover On Ittes Emigrant Hill
Dr. J. A. Best sustained no injuries after his car overturned three times at the foot of Emigrant hill. The newly oiled highway aided the crash, though the vehicle arrived with a smashed top and a broken windshield.
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Emigrant Hill
J. A. Best
Man Escapes Serious Injury After Rope Entanglement
F B Wood nearly breaks a hip when his leg gets caught in a rope while leading a cow. He disentangles himself and escapes serious harm during the incident this week.
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F. B. Wood
Yeast Study At Oregon Under Fleischman Fellowship
University of Oregon chemist Dr. Roger Williams will lead a yeast based project funded by the Fleischman Yeast company. Eugene chemistry senior Roehm was appointed to assist, receiving a $900 fellowship. The research aims to extract growth stimulants from yeast extract using non animal testing.
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University OF Oregon
Eugene
Roger Williams
Fleischman Yeast Company
Richard Boehm
Graduate Council
Williams
Fleischman Company
University of Chicago
University of Minnesota
Roehm
Bernard Jakway
Summer Picture Program At the Standard Theatre
The Standard Theatre opens its summer motion picture program tomorrow night with Ra mon Novarro and Joan Crawford in Across to Singapore. Sunday shows feature Wallace Beery and Zasu Pitts in Casey at the Bat. Future titles include Speedy My Best Girl The Black Pirate The Blood Ship The Actress After Midnight Across the Atlantic The Cossacks The Warning and more.
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Standard Theatre
Ramon Novarro
Joan Crawford
Metro
Singapore
Wallace Beery
Zasu Pitts
Casey
New York Giants
Speedy
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Elk Head Trophy Added to Rogers & Goodman Walls
Marion Hansell hunted the elk in Idaho last fall and supplied a four point antler rack. The mounted head decorates the Rogers & Goodman hardware store trophy wall with a superb display.
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Rogers & Goodman Hardware
Marion Hansell
Idaho
Mrs J F Templeton Buys Seattle Residence on Third and Adams
Mrs J F Templeton of Seattle purchased the John F Herr residence property at Third and Adams streets for about 1200 dollars. Templeton formerly owned the property when she lived there.
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J. F. Templeton
Seattle
John F. Herr
Third
Adams Streets
Templeton
Charles Wilson to Manage Helix Portland Grain Firm
Charles Wilson, longtime assistant to his father Lee Wilson at the Farmers Grain Elevator Company of Athena, has accepted the management of a Portland grain company at Helix. The move ends two years of family leadership in Athena and places Wilson in charge of Helix operations.
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Chas. Wilson
Helix
Charles Wilson
Lee Wilson
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Athena
Portland
City Park Pool Draws Swimmers on Pleasant Weekend
Crowds gathered at the new City Park pool as warm temperatures attracted bathers Sunday. Officials say a new springboard will be installed to aid diving and enhance the facility.
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City Park
New Studebaker Dictator Sedan Draws Attention
Mr and Mrs Bryce Baker are driving a new Studebaker Dictator sedan noted in a local spots feature.
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Studebaker
Mrs
Bryce Baker
Western Oregon Chicken Thieves Sentenced to Penitentiary
Four men connected with organized nightly raids on Linn county poultry farms were arrested after leads tied them to a rooming house. Two escaped but later identified. two pleaded guilty and received penitentiary terms in Oregon. Deputy Game Warden Stellmacher and Deputy Sheriff Lillard aided the case with Linn county DA Lewelling presenting.
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Freewater
Oregon Poultrymen's Association
Oregon
Linn County
P. A. Stellmacher
J. E. Lillard
Linn
Oregon State Penitentiary
Kelly
State of Oregon
L. G. Lewelling
Will M Peterson Named Oregon Resolutions Committee Member
The Associated Press selected Will M. Peterson of Pendleton as Oregon’s member of the resolutions committee for the Democratic National Convention. Peterson, skeptical of prohibition, favors a general law enforcement plank and possible states rights on liquor. He supports broad farm relief and strong aid and hospitalization for disabled veterans.
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The
Associated Press
Will M. Peterson
Pendleton
Oregon
Resolutions Committee
Peterson
12000 Acres Open for Homestead Entry in Oregon
Twelve thousand acres in Lake county Oregon will be opened to homestead and desert land entry by qualified ex servicemen on July 13 and to general entry on October 12 The tract near Paisley is accessible from Kirk and Klamath Falls on the Southern Pacific line The land is suitable for grazing but rainfall is insufficient for grain crops
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Washington
Lake County
Lakeview Land District
Oregon
Paisley
Kirk
Klamath Palis
Southern Pacific
New Pointer Pup Draws Proud Praise From Bert Rameau
Bert Rameau shows a pointer pup to friends, noting the effort to win him from setters as the pup joins a growing scene. Lee Wilson boasts eight setter pups, with fanciers deeming them a promising lot.
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Loten
Bert Rameau
Bert
Lee Wilson
Pendleton Girl Jule Vaughan Dies After Arm Injury
Jule Vaughan a 12 year old Pendleton school girl and daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas Vaughan died in a Portland hospital Sunday night after amputation of her left arm a week earlier due to infection from a broken forearm Funeral services were held at Pendleton Tuesday forenoon.
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Jule Vaughan
Pendleton
Thomas Vaughan
Portland
Chapters Organized Here By Izaak Walton League Official
J A Cushman national field representative of the Izaak Walton League of America visited Athena to organize a local chapter and secured enough signatures for a petition. The list names M W Hansell temporary president Dean Pinkerton temporary secretary Stafford Hansell F B Boyd Frank Ames E S LeGrow Glenn Dudley B O Anderson E C Rogers A W Logsdon H C Parker O Stephens R L Lieuallen Lloyd Michener Wilber Harden W R Harden. Sixteen chapters exist in Oregon with more planned as Waltonism grows. It promotes outdoor recreation conservation and national leadership through youth programs and broader outdoor use for welfare and health.
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J. A. Cushman
Izaak Walton League of America
Athena
League
Mr. Cushman
M. W. Hansell
Dean Pinkerton
Stafford Hansell
F. B. Boyd
Frank Ames
LeGrow
Glenn Dudley
B. O. Anderson
E. C. Rogers
A. W. Logsdon
H. C. Parker
O. Stephens
R. L. Lieuallen
Lloyd Michener
Wilber Harden
W. R. Harden
Umatilla County
Freewater
Hermiston
Pilot Rock
Pendleton
America
Drought Impacts County Grain Harvest Prospects
Hot weekend weather hastens grain ripening on light soil lands in the county. Moisture shortage affects grain across areas with fall sown wheat nearing maturity while spring sown wheat shows poorer health due to drought.
International Trucks Sold to Athena Weston Farmers
Rogers and Goodman have moved eighteen International trucks to farmers in the Athena Weston district with more sales planned before harvest. One buyer, Buzz Fisk, bought three trucks and Jens Jensen is producing beds to convert the trucks for bulk grain hauling from fields to elevators.
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International Trucks
Rogers & Goodman
Athena-Weston
Buzz” Fisk
Jens Jensen
Thoeny Sells 20 Acre Weston Farm to Mrs Futter
Chris Thoeny sells his 20 acre Weston area farm to Mrs. Futter of Pendleton for 6000 dollars. J A Ross realty dealer arranged the deal. A Futter son will live on the place while Thoeny family plans relocation to California.
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Chris Thoeny
Weston
Break in Reed & Hawley farmer Roland Narkaus
Roland Narkaus, a well known farmer from Reed and Hawley mountain, was thrown from a horse last Saturday and broke both arms and dislocated a shoulder. The left arm fractured at the elbow while the right forearm was broken.
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Roland Narkaus
Reed & Hawley Mountain
McRea Leads Port City Weeders In Rotary Assembly
Alex McRea of Portland organizes the McRea Rotary Weeders unit as they assemble equipment and prepare for upcoming community garden work. The group concentrates on efficient weeding and shared tools.
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Alex McRea
Portland
McRea
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Endeavor Society
A. of O
Dr. Best
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Houston
Izaak Walton
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