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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1927
Page
2
President Coolidge vetoes the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill branding it an economic folly and discriminatory for not applying to all farm products. He cites price fixing, higher living costs, and unconstitutional provisions, while urging alternative agricultural recovery plans.
The U S Supreme Court voided the Elk Hills naval oil reserve lease and the Pearl Harbor storage contract awarded to Doheny interests. The ruling cites fraud and corruption, noting sealed negotiations and no competitive bidding. It references the Senate oil inquiry and records of a $100000 payment from Doheny to Secretary Fall.
Administration senators failed to force a Mexico Nicaragua trip for the Foreign Relations Committee during recess. Senator Swanson's amendment allowed U S seating but limited to domestic activities. The vote favored a favorable report to the Senate on the modified resolution 10 to ?
Washington D C The public lands committee absolved forestry service officials of charges of collusion in the Herrick lumber contract involving 900 000 00 feet of standing timber lease in the MA EUR national forest Oregon.
Mrs. Oliver Holcomb died at her home west of Athena near Adams Oregon after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. Bollinger with interment in Athena cemetery. Rezilla Stewart born December 24 1848 in Pilot Grove Lee county Iowa, died February 25 1927 near Adams Oregon aged 78 years two months and one day. She married Oliver Holcomb November 18 1869 and lived in Nebraska before moving to Athena Oregon in 1891 and to their current home near Adams in 1900 remains. She joined the Presbyterian church at 17 and is survived by son J C Holcomb Adams two daughters Lola Payne Adams Stella Keen Athena four grandchildren Lola Keen Floyd Payne Ross Payne Rex Payne three great grandchildren Annabel Billy Laura Jean Payne one sister Mrs Hannah Vinson three brothers William James and Robert Stewart and many friends.
Barney Foster reports a fine stand of Federation on high ground south of Athena. He says the crop presents a flattering prospect for this growth period and would be disappointed if conditions later harm yield. He wants to see what the crop will yield as it grows.
Regular monthly Men's League meeting is held tonight at the Baptist church. This is the postponed session from last Friday due to a basketball tournament. M. L. Watts discusses banking, with readings and songs on the program. All are invited.
Construction work starts at Farmer's Grain Elevator in Athena under Contractor G. R. Hugenin. Excavation for the new addition proceeds on the south side adjoining the existing plant.
New auto laws enacted this session introduce a 35 mph highway limit with 2 mile maximum in towns and require full stops at primary highways. Other measures include axle load limits for trucks, guest waivers for injuries, state funding for highway costs, and 50 percent license fees for for hire vehicles.
James B. Morgan an Invalid for years died suddenly Thursday afternoon at his Athena home. His wife found him dead in his chair during a brief absence. Funeral held at Methodist Episcopal church in Athena with Rev. Holback officiating. He was born June 6, 1858 in Lane County Oregon and lived in Eastern Oregon before moving to Seattle fourteen years ago where he ran a grocery business. Survived by his widow, one daughter Lola Myers of Sedro Woolly, two stepdaughters Lucy Albridge and Ollie McWilliams, a sister Jennie Groas, and a brother Millard Morgan.
Everett Knight was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff McSherry and charged with illegal liquor possession in Justice Berkeley's Pendleton court. He appeared Monday, was fined 250 dollars and sentenced to zero days in jail.
The 34th legislative assembly adjourned sine die at 1 am without enacting the administration’s tithing bill. A Senate vote of 17 to 13 backed reconsideration, amid a feud with the governor over taxation plans and the highway fund protections.
Pendleton won the district championship at the basketball tournament by defeating Helix 32 to 19. The state tournament will be held in Willamette gym at Salem with Athena’s 43 to 7 win over Hermiston noted in elimination play.
The sports editor names standout players for a star team from the tournament. Forwards include Campbell He lix Sullivan Pendleton Myrick Athena Robbins Vanceil Mc Laughlin Hodgen Adams Laing Pendleton Karker Maclli Pevcy Helix Johnson McLaughlin. Centers: Johnson and McLaughlin led the class. Guards include Allen Jones Pendleton Garrett Helix Hodgen Adams Stephens Athena.
Evelyn Sellars is re elected primary teacher for the coming year at the Athena schools. The faculty for next year includes appointments across elementary and high school grades with Lee Meyer as superintendent and staff named for eighth through sixth grades, thirds and fourths, and primary.
Henry Drexel and Ted King electric department linemen for Preston Shaffer Milling Co completed the line to the Frank Coppock farm residence south of Athena. Other patrons along the line include FE A Dudley William Campbell Henry Koepke and rural homes of Ameil Schubert George Sheard and Mrs Joseph Sheard northeast of town and to Flint Johns west of Athena.
Two pet deer in D. Swearingen park along the Umatilla river were released. The buck gained freedom near Meacham and the doe was freed in the High Bridge district.
Satisfactory increase in lambs cited as the percentage running high. Lambing underway in various parts of the county under favorable conditions per state camp reports.
The region saw a heavy frost Saturday night as temperatures dropped below freezing. A warm rain followed on Tuesday night and Wednesday, bringing thawing conditions and wet streets.
In Buenos Aires the U S Army Pan American flight Detroit and New York collided during approach killing Captain Clinton F Woolsey and Lieutenant John W Benton. Lieutenant RE Whitehead parachuted to safety as Major H A Dargue and Whitehead survived. Bodies lay in state at Circulo Militar as delegations from all military branches paid tribute.
Washington report: Nicaraguan legation reveals a proposed treaty of alliance promising a stable government in Nicaragua and U S rights to a canal and naval base under the Bryan Chamorro terms with U S intervention possible to preserve guarantees.
In London the House of Commons announced Britain's acceptance of President Coolidge's arms proposal, conditional on certain terms. Sir Austen Chamberlain read the note with calm delivery as cheers rose, with labor benches particularly approving while Dominions and the Irish Free State also voiced support. The emphasis on Britain’s position tempered some ardor.
Washington progressives report President Coolidge approves the radio central plan. A five member commission will regulate radio for one year and may decide disputes thereafter with authority to handle questions referred by the secretary of commerce.
The House approved a resolution to extend to December 31 1930 the provisions of a compact allocating Columbia River waters among Washington Idaho Oregon and Montana. The measure proceeded to the president for action.
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