Grain Adopts 75 Cent Base Value for County Assessments
Walla Walla county farmers face a historic grain hold with nearly a million bushels in farmers hands and near double last year’s quantities. Riley and force plan an assessment on 75 cents per bushel base value, with 37 1/2 cents for assessment. Dealers urge caution as market declines pressure unloads and Portland shipments rise. Backers of the cooperative see the price drop as beneficial to organizing the movement toward a million bushels.
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Riley
Chicago
Portland
Eagle Creek Farmer Narrowly Escapes Plow Mishap
Perd McBride of the McBride brothers ranching firm was nearly killed when run over by a caterpillar plow wheel and cutter wheel while watching a gang plow at Edith Lumsden farm on Dry Creek. He suffered bruises with no broken bones and calls himself lucky to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perd McBride
McBride Brothers
Edith Lumsden
Dry Creek
McBrides
Weston Leader
Perd
Vernie O’harra
Washington Pioneer Dies Matt J McElroy 72
Matt J. McElroy 72 a longtime Seattle area resident and one of the last five surviving members of the convention that framed the state constitution died in Seattle on Wednesday. He moved to the Puget Sound from Maine at age 14 and lived in the region for 58 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Matt J. McElroy
Asseington State Center
Seattle
Puget Sounds
Maine
Pendleton Debating Contests Highlight Local Schools
Pendleton high school hosts debate contests with Merriton high scoring a double win. Judges’ division was unanimous in favor of the Pendleton debaters over Pendleton high and Umatilla high also competing for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen
Pendleton
Mac Hi
Merriton High School
Umatilla High
Gasoline Prices Sink to 16 Cents a Gallon in Seattle
Gas prices in Seattle hit a new low as independent service station operators quoted 16 cents per gallon in the ongoing city wide fuel war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Hall enters Oregon governor race from Marshfield
Charles Hall a state senator from Coos and Curry counties announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor at the Oregon primaries. He said he would file with the Secretary of State and pledged to support statewide policies on highway completion government reorganization tax reform and fish and game conservation. He urged aggressive development and enforcement of prohibition laws and called for unity and stronger statewide leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hall
Marshfield
Coos
Curry
Oregon
Hall
Hoss
Mr. Hall
Los Angeles Pauses Reward Payment After Lawsuit
The Los Angeles mayor said the city would pay the remaining reward for William Edward Hickmen. Sheriff Tom Gurdane of Umatilla County Oregon and state traffic officer Buck Lieuallen, who were in Walla Walla this week, are suing to obtain the reward after the city refused.
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Walla Walla
Light Soil Frye Freezeouts Hit Local Wheatfields
Winter weather with freezing temperatures in January damaged fall sown wheat in light soil districts near Walla Walla. Many wheat ranches will need reseeding due to the cold.
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Walla Walla
Fire destroys Milton home during early Wednesday blaze
The Bail ey Irons home in Milton was completely destroyed by a fire of unknown origin early Wednesday morning. A family had just moved out Tuesday. the house was vacant when the flames began. The Milton fire department fought a losing battle as the fire gained a strong start before the alarm was received.
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Milton
Bailey Irons
Milton Fire Department
New glandular extract treatment touted at BC Mary's hospital
Weeks ago a newly discovered Coffey-Humber glandular extract was received at BC Mary's hospital for trial. The report notes the era of experimental therapies and patient access concerns amid limited details on outcomes.
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BC Mary's Hospital
Chosen Leader Named National Red Cross Training Director
Dr. Philip A. Parsons dean of the University of Oregon School of Social Work is named national director of training for the American Red Cross. Lane County Red Cross designated a model training center for the North Pacific section, with Parsons overseeing local training and future centers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Parsons
School of Social Work
University of Oregon
American Red Cross
Lane County
The
Red Cross
North Pacific
United States
Parsons
Helping Young Folk To Become Bankers
The American Institute of Banking educates about $5,000 bank workers in banking economics law and administration through non commercial courses. Chapters in 200 cities and study groups enable ongoing work without leaving jobs. The ALB convenes annually, this year in Denver Colorado June 16 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Banking
American Bankera Association
ALB
Denver
Solorado
Torch Explosion Kills Rancher M L Mitchell in Yakima
Rancher M L Mitchell died in a Yakima hospital from burns after a gasoline blow torch exploded as he rewelded it. Flames engulfed his body and he ran into his house seeking help from his wife and niece who tried to smother the flames with rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Mitchell
Yakima
Mitchell
Kirk family departs for new home in British Columbia
Mr and Mrs Charles Kirk and Miss Areta Kirk with Mr and Mrs Tom Kirk left Monday by automobile for their new home in British Columbia. Mr and Mrs Dudley Rogers left Sunday and stopped at Mrs Rogers' parents near Washtucna, then joined the Kirk party in Spokane on Monday evening.
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British Columbia
Charles Kirk
Areta Kirk
Tom Kirk
Dudley Rogers
Rogers
Washtucna
Kirk
Spokane
North Pacific Horsemen Form Harness Racing Group
The North Pacific Horsemen's association was organized at Olympia to revive horse racing affairs in six northwestern states. It was formed by owners of harness horses and sponsored by the North Pacific Racing association of fair secretaries and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern States
North Pacific Horsemen's Association
Olympia
North Pacific Racing Association
Blalock Applies for Deputyship. Visits Pinkertons in Pextileton
Alva Blalock formerly from 5Spo kane seeks a deputyship and is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Laurence Pinkerton. Mrs Blalock, sister of Mrs Pinkerton, has been staying for several weeks. Blalock is mentioned for a position in the local office at Pextileton.
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Alva Blalock
Athena farmers organize local cooperative in Athena
At a Tuesday meeting in the E. P. Odd Fellow hall, about fifty farmers organized a local branch of the North Pacific Grain Growers with T. L. McBride as president and Henry Dell as secretary treasurer. Directors include Pinkerton, Cannon, Coppock, McIntyre, Foster, Watts and McBride. 121,000 bushels were signed up, with total around 224,000 counting earlier lists. March 31 is the deadline to enroll for marketing privileges.
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Athena
North Pacific Grain Growers
T. L. McBride
Worner I. Watts
Henry Dell
Laurence Pinkerton
Joe Cannon
A. R. Coppock
A. H. McIntyre
E. B. Foster
Homer I. Watts
E. P.odd Fellow
Roy Ritner
Ritner
Farmers National Grain Corporation
North Pacific Grain Growers Inc
Federal
First National Bank of Athena
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
McBride
Mrs Wall Honored Before Move to Goldendale
About twenty friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C A Sias to honor Mrs. W K Wall as she prepares to move to Goldendale to live with her brother. The afternoon featured brain teasers, quilting at the church work room, and refreshments served by the Aid society committee. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dudley will drive to take her back with them.
W C T U Institute Plans County Meeting in Pendleton
At a recent W C T U meeting the group voted to join a county institute in Pendleton on March 8 at 1 15 p m in the M E B church. A pot luck supper is set for 530 p m followed by an address at 8 by Miss Helen Louise Byrnes national field secretary. She will speak again Sunday 3 to 4 pm at the Pendleton Baptist church. A strong Athena representation is hoped for.
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W. C. T. U. Institute
M. EB
Pendleton
Mise Helen Louise Byrnes
City roads improve Third Fourth streets and more
A big road grader and a Caterpillar tractor were used by the city to level macadam portions of Third and Fourth streets before midweek. Work extended north to the city limits. High Street and Hunt Avenue were resurfaced.
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Fourth
High Street
Hunt Avenue
Milton Cattlemen Select Officers At Joint Milton Meet
A joint gathering of the Milton Cattlemen Association and District 1 in Milton elected W. H. Fraser as president. George Demaris was chosen as vice president and Ralph Walters named secretary. J. J. Merrifield and Clarence Harris named to the advisory board.
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Milton Cattlemen
Milton Cat Association
District 1
Milton
W. H. Fraser
George Demaris
Alaor Aap
Ralph Walters
J. J. Merrifield
Clarence Harris
Seared Teem Fendivanio Reported South of Athena
Fragmentary text places a figure named Seared Teem Fendivanio south of Athena. The note reads as a terse geographic tag with no additional context or corroborating details.
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Athena
Weston High to stage The Belle of Bagdad operetta
The Weston high school music department will present The Belle of Bagdad operetta next Friday evening March 14 in the school auditorium. The announcement promises good singing and notes Oriental costumes rented from Seattle, urging attendance.
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Weston High School
Bagdad
Seattle
Cockburn Plans Run for Oregon State Assembly Seat
H. M. Cockburn announces plans to file as a candidate for representative from Umatilla County in the Thirty-sixth Oregon Legislative Assembly. The Milton resident, a longtime public servant and farmer, vows taxpayer protection and strict government economy if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Cockburn
Umatilla County
Legislative Assembly
Oregon
Milton
Umatilla
Cockrun
Cockburn
Pendleton Rotary honors area dairymen at Dairy Day
At a Pendleton Rotary Club meeting Dairy Day highlighted local dairy farms. Louie Ringel A R Coppock and William Coppock received certificates from the Dairymen's Association of the United States for herds averaging high butterfat per cow. Walter Molt county agent presented the awards. Coppock herd consists of Guernsey cows while Ringel breeds Jerseys.
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Pendleton
One-Way Travel Opened on Columbia River Highway
The Columbia river highway between The Dalles and Hood River reopened to one way traffic after a slide at the Mosler tunnel west portal blocked it since 3 o'clock Tuesday evening. Crews will keep the highway open barring further slides and may require one hour shutdowns during cleanup.
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Columbia River Highway
Mosler Tunnel
Dalles
Hood River
Dayton bean crop to be planted in Dayton district
Elmer Stockstill of Dayton Washington works on caterpillar equipment for Eichoff Farm Products while the firm announces a bean crop to be planted in the Dayton district this spring. The company operated in the area last season.
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Dayton
Elmer Stockstill
Washington
Eichoff Farm Products Company
Idaho Fruit Crop Loss Hits Peach Apricot Yields
M. L. Dean of the Boise bureau of plant industry reports Idaho’s peach and apricot crops nearly wiped out by freezing. The loss runs to about 126 carloads of peaches worth around 100000 dollars and nine carloads of apricots valued at 25 dollars per carload.
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Idaho
M. L. Dean
Bureau of Plant Industry
Boise
Edith Lumsden Recovering From Influenza at Dry Creek Ranch
The Weston Leader notes Mrs Edith B Lumsden is convalescing from influenza at the Lumsden wheat ranch on Dry Creek with Mrs Jennie Proebster attending to the patient.
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The
Weston Leader
Edith B. Lumsden
Lumsden Wheat Ranch
Dry Creek
Jennie Proebster
Athena Defeats Weston and Echo At Helix In Sub-District Games
Athena high school league play at Helix yielded decisive wins in sub district games. Athena beat Weston 20 to 10 and Echo 34 to 7 as Mac-Hi awaits in Pendleton district action. Crowley Huffman and Jenkins led Athena while Myrick saw limited scoring. Weston faced strong defense and early lead, but Athena controlled pace and tempo throughout. Echo contest featured limited teamwork and steady Athena lead. Hermiston fell to Helix 80-14, after Helix erased a early deficit.
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Athena
Weston
Echo
Helix
Pendleton
Mac-Hi
Pike
Miller
Evenue
West
Myrick
Crowley
Huffman
Jenkins
Weston Myvick
Athena-Echo
Vndios
Echo i BT
Stanfield Myrick
Ramos Jenkins
Pisses
Jordan Rogers
Bocce
Hermiston
Eagles Initiate Five In Athena Lodge Banquet
Pendleton Lodge of Eagles with the Ladies Auxiliary visited Athena on Wednesday night. Five new Eagles were initiated at K P Odd Fellow Hall and one auxiliary member joined at the Huffman home. A joint banquet followed the initiatory work.
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Athena
Pendleton Lodge of Eagles
K. P
Odd Fellow
Eagles
Order
John Huffman
Upper Fourth Street
Athena vs Mac-Hi district basketball showdown at Pendleton
Athena plays Mac-Hi in the district tournament at Pendleton after wins at Helix. Game begins at 7 50 PM. Athena fans plan to attend as Mac-Hi carries a perfect district record this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Mac-Hi
Athena High School
Helix
Pendleton
Mac- Hi
Star Arrives in Seattle With $200,000 Fur Cargo
The steamer Star docked in Seattle bringing a fur cargo valued at $200,000 mostly red and blue fox and mink pelts. A fur lot was taken to Kanatak by trapper Lowe and his wife after days along the Alaska Peninsula in 22 degrees below zero seeking passage with the steamship.
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Star
Seattle
Kanatak
Lowe
Alaska Peninsula
Athena Fans Pack Sub-District Basketball Nights
Local residents attended the sub-district tournament at He lix on Friday and Saturday. Attendance from Athena is expected to rise further when the district tournament moves to Pendleton tonight and tomorrow night.
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Athena
Helix
Pendleton
Teinight
Cabinet system report filed on Oregon government reform
The joint interim committee on administrative reorganization filed a 100 page report advocating a cabinet form of state government. It argues current Oregon has 74 offices and 6000 employees with a 7.5 million annual payroll, proposing nine centralized groups headed by directors. A constitutional amendment would go to voters in November.
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Salem
Joint Interim Committee
Secretary of State
Oregon
Sertona
Reception at Baptist Church Honors Kirk Family Before Move
Neighbors filled the Baptist church Friday evening for a reception to honor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kirk and Miss Areta Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kirk as they prepare to move to British Columbia. The program featured orchestral pieces, duets, trios, vocal solos, and a musical reading with Mrs. R. B. McEwen, Mrs. Alva Blalock, and Mrs. I. L. Michener among the performers. Refreshments were served in the dining room, with Mrs. Zelda McIntyre and Mrs. M. L. Watts hosting, and Rev. Dow praising the Kirk families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Charles Kirk
Areta Kirk
Tom Kirk
British Columbia
R. B. McEwen
Alva Blalock
Kirk
Rain Delays Spring Farm Work As Wet Ground Helps Grain Growers
Heavy rainfall Tuesday night soaked fields delaying plowing and other spring duties. Preparations remain ready for equipment once soil dries, while grain growers welcome the moisture for crop conditions.
Jena Jensen Adds Acetylene Welder at Jensen's Blacksmith Shop
Jena Jensen, proprietor of Jensen's Blacksmith Shop on Fourth Street, has added an acetylene welding machine to his equipment. The new unit arrived this week, enabling faster welding on short notice.
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Jena Jensen
Jensen
Fourth Street
Voter Registration Surges in Umatilla County Primary
Umatilla County reports 9427 voters registered for the upcoming primary as registration nears close. Secretary of State notes books close on April with turnout conditions to watch.
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Umatilla
Coer
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American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism
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Stanfield
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