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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1930
Page
3
Oregon face an arrest drive targeting nearly 2000 trappers who failed to file required fur reports for the 1928 29 season. Deputy game wardens will locate delinquents, with court complaints to follow, under a $25 to $500 fine regime.
Oregonian notes that Joseph N Scott, representative of Umatilla and Morrow counties, did not take the $235 extra expense money in 1927. He followed peers Henry L Corbett, F F Settlemeier, and B A Miller in opposing a 1929 similar appropriation which the Oregon Supreme Court later ruled unconstitutional.
The Chicago livestock exchange launched the first organized future trading in livestock with ceremony and active dealings. Hog carloads for later delivery changed hands at prices well above the day's cash quotations as grain pits were quiet.
Wa-Hi defeated Garfield 48-24 and Steptoe 36-15 to clinch the district championship at Pullman. The team advances as a state tournament contender in Seattle on March 14 and 15.
Classified notices list good alfalfa hay delivered in Athena Oregon by Tilghman Beckner. Netted Gem potatoes also for sale by Tilghman Beckner in Athena. Rhode Island Reds and poultry stock offered by John Rosa of Milton Oregon with incubator prices. Cockerels priced. Phone 24P5. April 4.
The Oregon Dairymen's association wrapped up its Marshfield Coquille convention urging growth through herd efficiency. They call for better feeds, culling under 3800 pound butterfat cows, superior sires, and calves from high‑record 300 pound cows. A state wide dairy campaign and expanded paid display ads are planned to boost dairy product use. New officers named include Sidney Miller, Marvin Thomas, Thomas Acree, P. M. Brandt, and N. C. Jamison. The next convention will meet in Redmond.
Nancy Patterson of Walla Walla turns 100 amid visits from friends. Born in Ohio in 1830, she outlived all 11 children and endured a long migration westward. She recalls Civil War era moves, wagon journeys to Colorado, and settling in the valley fifty years ago. The Altrusa club celebrated with a cake of 100 candles.
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph plans a Rotation Billing system in Oregon to split customers into six groups with due dates on the 1st 6th 11th 16th 21st and 26th of each month. Athena will see the 11th as its billing date starting in April with bills sent about five days after.
A Hermiston correspondent notes Farm Bureau Auxiliary members plan to supply canning equipment at low cost if project growers request a cannery. The cost per quart is projected under 2.5 cents, with home prep and cannery processing led by a competent woman. If sufficient interest exists, a cannery could open in time to handle asparagus.
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