Athena-Weston Legion Seeks Emergency Landing Field
At its meeting the Athena-Weston American Legion Post discussed securing an emergency landing field in cooperation with the state survey. They plan to survey a west and north plot near the Standard Oil station and pursue a five year lease if satisfactory. A St Patrick's Day dance March 17 will fund the swimming pool drive. The post has 44 members, its largest since 1922, and Dr. Cowan was elected Post Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena-Weston American Legion Post
Athena
St. Patrick's Day
Athena-Weston Post
Cowan
Athena High School Basketball Players Feted At Dinner
Mrs Claude Dickenson hosted a six oclock dinner at her home Thursday in honor of the Athena High School boys basketball team. Eighteen covered. Yellow daffodils and place cards formed the color scheme. Guests included Ray Johnston Eldon Myrick George Gross George Pambrun Wilfred Miller Oral Mich ener Roy DeFreece Arthur Crowley Weldon Bell Lawrence Knight Clifton Wood Walter Huffman Clarence Toole Lee Meyer Harold Fredericks M I Miller Fred Gross and Claude Dickenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Dickenson
Fred Gross
Weldon Bell
Lawrence Knight
Clifford Wood
Walter Huffman
Clarence Toole
Lee Meyer
Harold Fredericks
M. I. Miller
Hospital Benefit Enter Madame at Milton High School
A clever musical comedy by Walla Walla talent titled Enter Madame will be staged at Mc Loughlin High School auditorium in Milton on Thursday evening March 22. The Milton Improvement Club and the Pilgrim class of the Federated Church of Freewater sponsor the Walla Walla Valley General Hospital fund benefit. Ticket sales will be in Athena and more details arrive next week.
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Walla Walla
McLoughlin High School
Milton
Milton Improvement Club
Pilgrim
Federated Church of Freewater
Walla Walla Valley
Caterpiller Tractors Sold to Ath ena-Weston Farmers
A number of farmers in the Ath ena Weston district purchased caterpiller tractors this spring. Those who received cats include John Banister Marion Hansell M L Watts James Beamer Glenn Dudley L L Lieuallen L L Mann Archie McIntyre Flint Johns Casper Woodward and Clarence Tubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena-Weston
John Banister
Marion Hansell
M. L. Watts
James Beamer
Glenn Dudley
L. L. Lieuallen
L. L. Mann
Archie McIntyre
Flint Johns
Casper Woodward
Clarence Tubbs
First Base Ball Practice Opens Season for Athena Big Six
The Athena Big Six league team held the first baseball practice of the season on local grounds Sunday afternoon. Prospective players worked on fielding and throwing while awaiting fungoes. Ground work was delayed due to wet soil conditions.
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Athena “Big Six” League
Bob Will Run Again For County Clerk Nomination
R. T. Brown county clerk declares his candidacy for re election and seeks the republican nomination at May primaries. Brown served as deputy county assessor and deputy county clerk in earlier years and has been county clerk since 1917.
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R. T. Brown
Road Grading Improves North Athena Approach
Homer Watts overseeing road work north of Athena, using a grader to reshape the road. Grading from Watts place south toward Athena and northwest to Geer Spring grade head, restoring good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Watts
Athena
Watts Place
Geer Spring
Gurdane and Lieuallen Share Hickman Reward Split
The Associated Press reports the Hickman reward committee tentatively divides 50 percent of the $27,728 collected by radio stations to Chief Tom Gurdane of Pendleton Oregon and Traffic Officer Buck Lieuallen of Pendleton who captured Hickman. The remainder goes to 17 other claimants after several pledges were not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hickman
William Edward Hickman
Tom Gurdane
Pendleton
Oregon
Buck Lienallen
KFWB
C. D. Richey
George A. Ferguson
Roy W. McHugo
Kent
Washington
George W. Willoughby
Seattle
Northwest
E. J. Perini
Los Angeles
L. R. Teyne
Kansas City
Fred King
Alonzo M. West
Portland
Thomas O’neil
Medford
Mary Nelson
South Tacoma
Wash
Walterb. Clausen
Frank R. Peck
Thomas Homan
Assessor Turns Tax Roll Over to Sheriff for Collection
The 1927 tax roll is turned over to the sheriff by the county assessor for collection. The first half is due on or before May 5. The state and county tax total 14.7 mills with levies for incorporated towns: Adams 10.0, Athena 33.6, Echo 16.0, Freewater 15.0, Helix 20.6, Hermiston 15.2, Milton 12.8, Pendleton 10.9, Pilot Rock 19.6, Stanfield 22.3, Umatilla 28.0, Weston 35.0.
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Sheriff's Office
Adams
Athena
Echo
Freewater
Helix
Hermiston
Milton
Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Stanfield
Umatilla
Weston
New County Library Gardening Books Listing
A catalog of new garden related titles arriving at the county library. Listings include Grace Tabor Flowering trees and shrubs by A J Macsell Gladiolus by F F Rockwell Hardy bulbs for amateurs by Joseph Jacob and several other books on perennials annuals rock gardening and wildflowers.
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New County Library
Grace Tabor
A.J. Macsell
F. F. Rockwell
Joseph Jacob
A. J. Macsell
A. H. Hottes
W. H. Waite
A. H. Hot
Kelley to Hang Ellsworth Kelley for Double Slaying
Ellsworth Kelley convicted of first degree murder for the slaying of two guards during a prison break. Judge Kelly at Salem sentences him to death by hanging for the fourth time. Execution date set for Friday April 13.
Logsdon Improves Athena Market With Concrete Floor
A. W. Logsdon installed a new concrete floor at the back of the Athena Market. The market also added two large meat-preserving vats as part of recent improvements.
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A. W. Logsdon
Athena
Franchise Granted To Pacific Telephone In Athena
At Wednesday city council meeting the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company received a renewal franchise to operate within the City of Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Athena
New Pressure Tank Installed at Zerba's Garage
A new air pressure tank was installed at Zerba's Garage with a capacity of 750 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zerba’s
Charity Raffles Expose Promoter Deception In Fund Drives
An investigation reveals charity backed raffles often skim profits for promoters rather than recipients. In a car raffle, charity netted 26 cents per dollar while promoters took 62 cents and 22 cents paid for expenses. Misrepresentation and fake endorsements in wool mill schemes show broader industry abuse, urging investors to verify with bankers before investing.
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Public Relations Commission
American Bankers Association
Sons of
United States
Jeener
V Daws
Mae Andaws
The Rough Riders at Standard Tomorrow
One of the year’s fine pictures will screen at the Standard theatre tomorrow night. Paramount presents The Rough Riders, a Roosevelt era epic detailing the Cuban campaign and the capture of San Juan Hill. Regular admission applies.
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Standard
Paramount
Rough Riders
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain
San Juan Hill
Roosevelt
Metro-Goldwyn
Norma Shearer
Paris
Miss Shearer
Broadway
Portland
Hoss Favored for Secretary of State Nomination
In the May 18 primary, Hal Hoss leads the field for secretary of state. Sam A. Kozer cannot run again due to Oregon law limiting terms. Kozer has long been linked to the state house and twice served as secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Sam A. Kozer
State House
Oregon
Sam Kozer
Hal Hoss
Mr. Kozer
Weather Enables Record Lambing Bounty for Flockmasters
The past week offered ideal lambing weather and flockmasters anticipate gains exceeding 100 percent in losses and births, signaling a strong reproductive season for sheep farmers.
Caterpillars Change Horse Market In Inland Empire
Marion Hansell sold several head of horses in the past weeks at satisfactory prices as tractors replace horse power on large wheat ranches. The Oregon market faces a shift with 30 and 60 caterpillars pushing horses and mules aside, reducing supply though good horse stock remains at Hansell’s farm. He recently bought 15 yearling mules likely to be trained for farm work.
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Marion Hansell
Athena
Adams
Hansell
County Nurse Plans March and April Clinic Schedule
Miss Edna Flanagan county health nurse outlines a series of March and April clinics across Umatilla county. Events start March 6 Hermiston and March 14 Umatilla with others in Stanfield Holdman Pilot Rock Freewater Milton March 28 Athena March 22 for babies and children up to six, exams by Drs. Cowan and Geyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Flanagan
Umatilla
Pilot Rock
Freewater
Milton
R. I. Keator
Glendora M. Blakely
Portland
James Hill
Pendleton
Athena
Bridge Club Tea At Mrs Henry Dell Residence
The Bridge Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Henry Dell's home with four guests Mrs Max Hopper Mrs E C Prest bye Mrs Glenn Dudley and Mrs Armand DeMerritt. Mrs Prest bye won the high guest prize. Season scores earned gifts for all. Mrs H I Watts had top season score and Mrs C M Eager ranked second. Spring flowers decorated the rooms and a two course luncheon was served with help from Mrs DeMerritt and Mrs Littlejohn.
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Bridge Club
Henry Dell
Max Hopper
E. C. Prestbye
Glenn Dudley
Armand DeMerritt
H. I. Watts
C. M. Eager
Moore purchases Athena Service Station in Athena
B Moore who ran a garage at Pomeroy Washington buys the Athena Service Station at Fourth and Main from Frank Chamberlain. The Moores and two sons reside temporarily at the M E church parsonage. the boys will enter the local grade school. Chamberlains plan to stay in Athena and have bought a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Moore
Pomeroy
Washington
Athena
Fourth and
Main Streets
Frank Chamberlain
Squirrel Poisoning Campaign Opens This Spring
The county agent oversees the annual spring campaign to poison squirrels which are emerging from hibernation. Poison supplies are prepared and may be obtained at Rogers & Goodman's store in Athena for distribution within the district.
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Rogers & Goodman's
Athena
Farm Machinery Arrives by Train in Athena for Bowers & Goodman
Two carloads of farm machinery and implements were unloaded in Athena this week for Bowers and Goodman. The shipment includes binders mowers and rakes potato diggers harrows spring-tooth harrows disc harrows corn cultivators gasoline engines harvester extras.
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Athena
Bowers & Goodman
McLoughlin High Clinches Tournament Title In Final
McLoughlin High School defeated Helix 21 to 17 in the final to earn a district berth to the state tournament in Salem. Helix led after three quarters 15 to 12 before McLoughlin rallied for the win. Athena swept consolation games, beating Pendleton 44 17 and later Heppner 27 to none before topping Ione 28 14 and Boardman 27 23 in spirited action.
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Helix
Milton
McLoughlin
Salem
Mac Hi Helix Robbins
F Campbell Vancil
Fr Shaw
Crimmins
Cc Timmerman
Olinger
G Peavy
Sanger
Reese
Lutchers Tucker Nelsin
McIntyre
Athena
Pendleton
Ray Johnston
Heppner
Morrow County
Athena Heppner Woods
Farley Myrick
Robinson Miller
Hiser Gross
Gentry Pambrun
Turner Heppner
Thompson
Turner
Ione
Boardman
Echo
Athena Tone Woods
F McCade
Myrick
R Lumdell
Miller
Swanson Gross
Mason Pambrun
Balsiger
Michener
Woods
Crawley
Athens
Etude Club Meets at Mrs Bryce Bakers Home
The Etude club gathered at Mrs Bryce Bakers home Thursday of last week with Miss Sadie Pambrun in charge. Guests included Mrs Victor Hirsch of Freewater and Mrs Jennie Gross. Program featured vocal solo Where the River Shannon flows, vocal duet That old Trish Mother O Mine, musical reading M Girly, and more.
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Etude Club
Bryce Baker
Sadie Pambrun
Victor Hirsch
Freewater
Jennie Gross
Lloyd Michener
M’ Girly
Lawrence Pinkerton
C. H. Reeder
Re-Seeding Under Way in Adams South and East Districts
Re-seeding grain fields frozen out is under way in the area south and east of Adams. Other parts of the wheat belt in Adams Helix Athena and Weston territory may require substantial re-seeding. North of Athena growing conditions seem better than elsewhere in the district.
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Adams
Wheat Belt
Helix
Athena
Weston
Truck plunges off embankment with failed brakes
Leon Miller drove a highway dump truck to the edge of a 16 foot embankment to unload dirt when the brakes failed. The truck rolled over twice before stopping at the bottom. The ground was soft and Miller escaped injury with no damage to the vehicle.
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Leon Miller
Miller
Hall In Possession Of Harness Shop Equipment
Perry Hall moved a truckload of harness and shoe repairing machinery from Pendleton to the Chas. Norris harness shop, which he recently leased, and now holds possession of the business assets.
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Legion Post
State Survey
Bob
Gurdane
Lieuallen
Bankers Association
W. R. Morehouse
FUL Putuigi Uayo
Chamber of Commerce
Moters
Canada
W.r. Morehouse
Stanard
Hoss
Secretary of State
Mloughlin
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