Wheat acreage cut urged by Farm Board chair Legge
Washington reports Legge of the federal farm board warned wheat farmers to reduce acreage by 10 percent to avoid surplus and protect next year's prices. He said the board will hold 100 million bushels, with no relief for congestion and warned against overproduction that could depress prices further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legge
Federal Farm Board
George F. Shafer
North Dakota
Australia
Argentina
Canada
Stabilization Corporation
George
Shafer
Student Sets Record at Oregon University
Golda Wickham, a University of Oregon student, achieved the highest scholastic ranking among 3200 students last term. She earned 95 points, the most ever by a student, while carrying 19 hours with top grades in all courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda C. Wickham
University of Oregon
Milton Farmers Organize Local Grain Growers Chapter
Milton local of the National Grain Growers, Inc. organized with William Steen as president and R. Shumway as vice president. Howard serves as secretary and H. M. Coch ee and Sam Ingle as directors. Members proceeded to sign up 200000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
National Grain Growers, Inc
William Steen
R. Shumway
May Howard
H. M. Cochee
Sam Ingle
Proce
Legion motorboat lake event rescheduled
Legion motorboat event at Pendleton lake changed from June 14-15 to June 21-22 due to a scheduling adjustment. The Plymouth club announces new weekend dates for the race and related activities.
Myrick Named Forward On All Star Basketball Team
Eldon Myrick of Athena earns forward spot on the all star quintet chosen by district tournament officials. Also named were Karstens of Helix Hansen of Umatilla Miller of McLoughlin and guards Olinger Shannep and Temple of Pendleton. Referees Croxdale and Kranz noted precise checking and strong floor play across the two day tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrick
Eldon Myrick
Athena
Croxdale
Whitman
Kranz
Walla Walla
Hast
Oregonian
Helix
Hansen
Olinger
McLoughlin
Shannep
Temple
Perdleton
Scott Seeks Reelection to Oregon Legislature from Umatilla Morrow
Joseph N. Scott, a Democrat from Ardena Pendleton, announces candidacy for representative from Umatilla and Morrow counties. He cites two prior terms, promoting good legislation, backing the individual income tax bill, and supporting a cabinet form of government reform. He pledges to work for the district and state if renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Seott
Ardena- Pendleton
Umatilla
Morrow
Mr. Scott
Oregon
Gopher Control Demonstration Planned in Stanfield Hermiston Area
Assistant county agent George Jenkins and Roy Fugate of the U S Biological Survey will conduct two gopher control demonstrations next week in the Stanfield Hermiston district. Gopher damage varies across the area affecting alfalfa crops and irrigation ditch banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanfield- Hermiston
George Jenkins
Roy Fugate
U. S. Biological Survey
Remarked Elderly Woman Dies After Illness at 92
A 92 year old woman died Tuesday night away at St Anthony's hospital in Pendleton. She was survived by her husband James McGrath, an Elks home resident in Laramie Wyoming, eight daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tix
St. Anthony's Hospital
Pendleton
James McGrath
Elks Home
Laramie
Wyoming
Milton Man Named Private Secretary to Governor Norblad
Milton man and MacFili graduate Irl $. McSherrey is named private secretary to Governor Norblad, succeeding Miss Beatrice Walton who resigned. McSherrey, a Linfield College alumnus and Columbia journalism graduate, has worked with several Oregon newspapers.
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Milton Man
Irl
McSherrey
Mac Fii
Linfield College
U. of 0
Columbia University
Norblad
Beatrice Walton
McSherry
Oregon
Night Plowing Under Moonlight In Jefferson County
Jefferson county farmers use tractors by night to prepare wheat fields for spring planting. About 20 tractors operate around the clock, taking advantage of bright moonlight for early field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Oregon State College To Send Demonstration Train
Oregon State College teams with the S P and R railroad to launch a demonstration train to bolster the dairy industry. W F Turner and B J Kerr approve the plan to lift mood and boost consumption through exhibits and programs. P M Brandt and N C Jamison of the dairy department will present the state dairy convention and producers association program in graphic form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
S, P
Railroad
Oregon State College
W. F. Turner
Railr
B. J. Kerr
U.S. C
P. M. Brandt
N. C. Jamison
Dairy Department
State Dairy Convention and Producers’ Association
Final Tribute Paid Flier by Alaskans
Fairbanks paid final tribute Wednesday to Carl Ben Felson and Earl Borland, aviators killed November 9 in a plane crash near North Cape, Siberia while flying from Teller to Nanuk. Bodies were guarded at the American Legion hall, shipped to Seward by train, then by steamer to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Carl Ben Elelson
Earl Borland
North Cape
Siberia
Nanuk
Teller
Alaska
American Legion Hall
Seward
Seattle
Borland
Fielson
Hatton, N. D
Shell to Build Distributing Station in Athena
Shell Oil to establish a distributing station in Athena on a company-purchased plot this spring. Residents oppose the location. The Shell plant will join three existing stations from Standard, Conoco and Union already in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Shell Oil Company
Athena
Shell Company
Standard
Conoco
The
Union
Planta
Ceramic Breakthrough Reverses Clay Manufacturing
Prof. Joseph B. Shaw head of ceramics at Deoesskian state college proposes a method using common clay deposits to fire clay first then press or roll it into slabs eight by twenty feet for road paving. This reverses the usual process and could alter traditional production methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Shaw
Deoesskian State College
Shaw
Athena versus Pendleton: season finale at Adams High
The Athena town basketball team faces Pendleton in the final game of the season at Adams High School tomorrow night. Local fans are set for a close contest as both squads wrap up their schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Pendleton
Athena Town
Pendleton Town
Adams
Adams High
Senator Steiner Wins Tariff Exemption For Weed Killer
Oregon State College official George R. Hyslop reports sodium chlorate has been added to the tariff free list after a senate fight led by Senator Fred Steinard of Oregon. Oregon expects to use about 50 carloads this year, saving roughly $30,000 if the House approves the change. Farmers are urged to contact Oregon's House delegation to push favorable action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Senate
Fred Steinard
Oregon
George R. Hyslop
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Hyslop
House
Chahge
Gus Vollmer Dies at 76 in Waitsburg Washington
Gustav Vollmer 76 longtime Athena area farmer died at his Waitsburg home last Friday. Funeral held Sunday at the home attended by friends from Athena and Waitsburg. Survived by widow three sons and four daughters. noted for public service in Walla Walla County and years of pioneer farming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Vollmer
Athena
Waitsburg
John Tompkins
Ralph Singer
Gus Vollmer
Vollmer
Washington
Umatilla County
Walla Walla County
Germany
Gus
Columbia
Test Well Is Success Supplemental Irrigation in Willamette
A first experimental well on the Senator Sam Brown place near Gervais was completed with a satisfactory flow. The well is part of a series to be sunk under the Oregon experiment and was funded privately through local business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Senator Sam Brown
Gervais
Oregon
Officers Pour Out 150 Gallons of Liquor in Walla Walla
In Walla Walla, officers from the sheriff's department destroyed about 150 gallons of liquor by pouring it into the city sewer system. The haul included moonshine whiskey valued at five dollars per gallon, several tons of wine, and bottles of board dingetted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn- Sheriff's Department
Walla Walla
Petros Ie
Norblad Would Shift Game and Fish Control
Governor Norblad said the state fish and game administration suffers from partisan disputes and will consider relieving the governor of appointment powers. He suggested smaller commissions appointed by the board of control to reduce political turmoil between sportsmen and commercial interests. He noted no commitment to a full house cleaning and cited no affidavits against any official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Administration
Norblad
Fish and Game Commissions
Board of Control
The
Game Commission
Leon
Cliff
Rare Roman Denarius Keepsake From Father Sealed In Family
Pastor Mr. Sias of Athena Christian church guards a copper silver alloy Roman denarius. Minted with a Caesar’s head and coat of arms on the obverse and a female figure on the reverse, the coin has been cherished for decades as a keepsake from his father. It was given about fifty years ago by Robert Morris, a noted Mason, lecturer and traveler, as a token of friendship and regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sias
Athena Christian Church
Sins
Robert Morris
State by state wheat stocks total three million bushels
Department of Agriculture reports March 1 grain stocks in major producing states. Wheat totals include Ohio 7,092,000 bushels Indiana 4,426,000 Illinois 4,384,005 Missouri 2,595,000 Nebraska 11,811,000 Kansas 17,048,000 Oklahoma 4,003,000 Texas 2,268,000 Washington 5,598,000 Oregon 8,005,000 Minnesota 3,783,000 North Dakota 20,547,000 South Dakota 5,747,000 Montana 8,020,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Washington
Ore
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Oregon Intangible Tax Revenues Near Nine Hundred Thousand
State tax commission members say the first year under the new law will yield about 900000 in intangibles tax. Reported receipts already exceed 600000 with 280000 more due in the last half of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
State Tax Commission
Beas Dog Poisoned Drawing Sympathy From Mr Miller
A dog named Beas owned by Mr. Miller succumbed to poison early in the week. The otherwise friendly pet stayed at home and caused no trouble, and its loss is deeply felt by Mr. Miller and the boys.
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Poiones
Beas
Oregon State Defeats Washington State In Annual Debate
Oregon State college women debaters defeated Washington State college coeds in the 28th annual contest at Pullman. The question presented asked, Re solved that the modern diversion of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Washington State College
Pullman
Mrs. Mary Desper Dies at Athena Home at 80
Mrs. Mary L. Desper died at her Athena, Oregon home after a long illness at age 80 years seven months and 11 days. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church. She was born July 31 1849 in Sullivan County Missouri. She married J W Roberts in 1879 and after his death in 1894 moved to Oregon in 1911 where she married H N Desper. She left no children and was active in the church until her passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Desper
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. N. Desper
Aioe Chaa
Athena High School Stars Earn Banquet Honor
Banquet proposed to honor Athena high school basketball team for an 11 win and 16 game district record. Supporters expect a large dinner after a season that upheld school athletic traditions with fans urging to reward the hungry players soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banauet
Athena High
Seed Pea Prospects For Weston Upland District
The Washington Idaho Seed company plant near Weston has finished the season with plans to resume operations in the fall. Frank Bish notes peas grown last season are all handled and two and a half cents per pound is offered for seed. Farmers may plant more seed peas this year to renew soil and feed livestock. The company aims to secure about two thousand acres including leased Wild Horse uplands. Weston hopes this seed program grows into a substantial, permanent industry and boosts local payroll and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-Idaho Seed Company
Frank Bish
Weston
Wild Horse Uplands
Weston High to Present The Belle of Bagdad Operetta
The Weston high school music department presents The Belle of Bagdad in the school auditorium tonight directed by Mrs Guy Brace. The cast rehearses under her supervision and costumes from a Seattle costumer complete the production. Athena readers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Weston High School
Guy Brace
Seattle
Athena
Ground Improvements Planned at State Highway Station
Extensive work planned at the state highway maintenance station corner of Main and Second streets. Grade stakes set to level the lots and landscaping including lawn and shrubs slated for future development.
William Haun Passes in Freewater Burial
William Haun of Freewater was buried Sunday. His wife died several weeks earlier. A resident of Umatilla county since 1885, he is survived by four daughters and two sons: Mrs. Dona Ulrich of Fairview, Mrs. Adeline Temple of Pendleton, Mrs. E F Pritchett of Freewater, Mrs. E C Ransome of Milton, and sons J. T. and Albert T. of Freewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haun
Freewater
Umatilla County
Dona Ulrich
Fairview
Adeline Temple
Pendleton
E.F. Pritchett
E. C. Ransome
Milton
J. T
Albert T
Samuel Ingalls Dies in Adams After Prolonged Illness
Samuel Ingalls, a respected Adams resident, died Sunday morning after a long illness. Local officials and neighbors mourn the loss of a longtime community member and active contributor to town affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ingalls
Adams
Walla Walla farmers back canalization and barge plan
Charles Baker of the Walla Walla county farm bureau told the Columbia Valley association that full farmer support is assured for canalization and river barge freight plans. R H Kipp of Portland cited river service as essential for river development and a government survey is under way. Baker claimed savings of 4 to 6 cents per bushel. S J Miller contested.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
Columbia Valley Association
Charles Baker
Farm Bureau
Clark Black
R. H. Kifip
Portland
Columbia River
Kipp
Chamber of Commerce
John W. Summers
Congress
Fourth
Baker
S. J. Miller
Northern Pacific
Eureka Flat
Snake River
Black
Hermiston
Mrs Frank Rainville Died At Colfax Sunday
Mary Stanton Rainville aged 48 daughter of Mrs Sarah Stanton of Athena died at her Colfax Washington home after years of illness. Athena relatives attended the funeral. She was born in Athena and lived there before marriage to Frank Rainville. Surviving: husband two daughters mother and four brothers. Funeral from St Patrick's Catholic church Colfax Wednesday 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stanton Rainville
C. Stanton
Athena
Colfax
Washington
Rainville
Frank Rainville
Anatone
Whitman County
J. T. Danaher
Lloyd Day Colfax
Sarah Stanton
Cleve
John Stanton
D. C
Peeping Tom Chase Ends With Creek Escape
Ben Hunt of 1124 East Alder reported a man peering into his window near Milton late last night. Hunt pursued the intruder along Mill Creek to above Roosevelt Street where the suspect jumped into the water, floated about 100 feet, and disappeared after climbing out on the far bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Ben Hunt
East Alder
Walla Walla Union
Mill Creek
Roosevelt Streak
Culvert Rebuilt and Platform Repaired at Local Station
The C W R N company operated a crew this week to enlarge the culvert on Jower Main street with concrete. A new concrete sidewalk and station platform replace the damaged sections after high water undermined the structure and caused settlement and cracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W. R. & N. Company
Jower Main Street
Sixty Caterpillars Delivered by P Machinery
Sixty caterpillars for Henry Koepke and Zeph Lockwood arrived from P Machinery this week. The tractors were at the Athena Garage where tops were installed. Zeph altered the standard top to his own design and produced a regular cab built to deter theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koepke
Zeph Lockwood
P Machinery Company
Athena Garage
Zeph
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Legge Inoloto
Joseph N. Scott
Democrat
Kitty Hawk
Wright Memorial
Act of Congress
Orville Wright
Robert J. Rodgers
Alfred H. Poor
New York
Steiner
Mary Desper
Weston Upland District
Columbia Transportation
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