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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1931
Page
2
The Athena Press of Athena Oregon lists subscription rates with one year at $2.00 and six months at $1.00. Clark Wood comments that dry democrats shouldn’t speak harshly of Mr Raskob, noting he has been the life of the party.
Idaho emerges as a top potato producer with over 20 000 carloads shipped this season and plenty remaining. Prices have been low, yielding slim profits for growers. Oregon also reports a large crop and decent profits in parts. Klamath county leads production, shipping about 2200 carloads this season, with decade-long per acre net returns higher than any other county crop. Ella Wendle, New York heiress, dies at 80 after a life of seclusion. March marks the first complete telephone sentence transmitted in 1876.
The piece notes the formation of the International Association of the Science of the Soil aimed at world benefiting discoveries. It also recalls Angus M. Gillis whose death saddened friends and business associates across three counties after forty years of active enterprise. Oregon politics and college notes are briefly mentioned including a gas tax bill and school band promotion.
A national discussion contrasts railroads with automobile, bus, and truck travel. Advocates urge intelligent coordination among rail, road, air, and water transport to maximize service, efficiency, and public benefit while ensuring fair taxation and regulation without subsidizing one mode to the detriment of others.
Ed Koontz and Byron Hawks have organized a drive to raise 200 dollars plus game proceeds to fund a first class amateur ball team through the season, which closes around July 4. The article also notes wheat sales, local visits, and town happenings including a dangerous painter on a building facade.
Wanted clean cotton rags at the Press office. Eyes examined glasses fitted at Schneller’s 39 East Main Walla Walla. For sale Gifts to farrow soon Cecil Fuller Hog Co Walla Walla. Phone 52 or 2363. Wanted used two wheel trailer medium weight strong at a right price. Phone 12. For sale good Hobart M Piano cost 375 if in good condition 100 takes it. Inquire at Press office 2nd Tim 2 15. The Holy Spirit helps you to do this with your spiritual life. See Ben Bateman in North Athena Tel 595.
A collage of blunter ad lines and moralizing quips urge home improvement and debt prudence. It touts Tum-A-Lum Kitchen Brite for brighter kitchens, warns about mortgage costs, and champions Handi-Man service for quicker work.
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