Beans Growers Seek Thousands of Summer Fallow Acres
Farmers in Wal la Walla and Weston Athene districts may lease 3 000 acres or more of summer fallow for a bean canning project. The national company plans to invest about 100 000 in equipment and offers 3 per acre plus cultivation and straw for forage, aiming to boost annual bean output and reduce imports.
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Walla Walla
Weston-Athena
H. H., Bickhoff
National Canning Company
Mr. Eickhoff
B. B. Richards
Athena
Mr. Richards
F. S. LeGrow
Hickhoff
Eickhoff
California
Michigan
New York
Europe
Japan
United States
Wreck on Highway West of Athena Hurts None
An almost complete automobile wreck occurred on the highway west of Athena on Wednesday morning. The occupants of the coupe Ray Walden his wife baby and mother were unhurt. The car skidded on mud near the Ross Payne home and toppled, demolishing the top doors and windshield. LeRoy of Athena arrived first and a freight truck later transported the passengers to Weston.
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Athena
Rey Walden
Weston
Pilot Rock
Ross Payne
Wader LeRoy
Bruce acquires Athena property from Price in town exchange
Fred Bruce takes over Ernest Price holdings in the north Railroad addition in exchange for orchard acreage in the Walla Walla valley northwest of Freewater. Both sides manage their newly acquired possessions.
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Athena
Fred Bruce
Ernest Price
Railroad
Walla Walla Valley
Freewater
Scouts Lead New Camp Initiation At Uma Pine
Organize Boy Scouts J E Olinger of Milton and Howard Mansfield of Freewater helped to initiate a camp of Boy Scouts at Uma pine the past week.
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J. E. Olinger
Milton
Howard Mansfield
Freewater
Umapine
Bell System trains over 60000 in first aid for emergencies
A Bell System program trained more than 60,000 telephone plant workers in first aid. The article highlights a roadside crash where swift on site care by linemen and kit supplies saved a boy from dangerous bleeding. Trained crews provide rescue, splinting, and transport until a doctor arrives.
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Bell System
American National Red Cross
Bell Telephone System
Gasoline War Ends as Prices Edge Up on Pacific Coast
Prices rise after a brief fuel price war. Pacific coast stations end aggressive cutting, Athena service stations revert to 25 cents per gallon while Seattle outlets jump to 19 cents and Portland to 16 to 16 1 2 cents.
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Pacific Coast
Athena
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Portland
Federal Liquor Act Enforced in Portland Case
The Jones bill makes liquor sales a federal felony with up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine. Kenneth Frazer, U.S. commissioner, heard a complaint against Jas Falt for dispensing a quart to prohibition agents. Agents later seized three quarts. bail set at $1500.
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Portland
Oregon
Kenneth F. Frazer
United States
Jas
FE. Falt
Falt
Elevator Work Opens New Construction At Farmers Grain Elevator Plant
Workmen tear down part of the warehouse at Farmers Grain Elevator company to clear space for a new addition. Old framework removal will start excavation for the new building, creating local job opportunities for several men.
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Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Returned To Prison For Morals Case
F. C. Brunan was sent back to Walla Walla prison from Pendleton to serve an unexpired 13 year term on a morals charge after parole for one year. He attempted to attack a 5 year old child at Pendleton last week.
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F. C. Brunan
Walla Walla
Pendleton
The King of Kings at Standard Theatre This Weekend
The Standard Theatre screens Cecil B. DeMille’s The King of Kings this weekend in a major picture event. The film dramatizes the final days of Jesus from betrayal to Resurrection, acclaimed as artistic and massive in scope.
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Standard Theatre
Cecil B. DeMille
Jesus
Pilate
Walla Walla Favors An Aviation Center
Immediate action has begun to raise funds for a community airport in Walla Walla. The plan seeks to purchase and develop land near the city, described as ideal, and leverages Walla Walla's location to make the city a leading aviation center in the Northwest.
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Walla Walla
Northwest
Methodist Ladies Club to Meet at Mrs McPherson Home
The Methodist Ladies club plans a gathering at Mrs Wm McPherson's home next Wednesday afternoon. Members will answer roll call with a favorite verse and Mrs De Freece and Mrs McFarland will provide refreshments.
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Methodist Ladies’ Club
Wm. McPherson
De-Freece
McFarland
Wilkins Trial Opens in Walla Walla Murder Case
The trial of R. I. Wilkins for the murder of John W. Brooks, a Walla Walla attorney, is under way in the Superior court at Walla Walla during the week of December 9, 1928.
State Dog Tax Law Notice Extends Compliance Date
County Clerk Brown warns dog owners to meet state dog tax requirements under the new law. He plans to issue over 1400 licenses by print time and extends the deadline to April 1. After that, fees rise to 4 and 6 dollars with the dog fund aiding sheep and goats killed by dogs.
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Athena Press
Notce
Brown
Honorary Commander Foch Named National Legion Leader
Marshal Ferdinand Foch who died in Paris was one of two honorary national commanders of the American Legion. The other is General John J. Pershing. They were chosen by the national Legion convention in Philadelphia in 1926. Foch visited the United States in 1921 as a Legion guest.
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Ferdinand Foch
Paris
American Legion
John J. Pershing
National Legion
Philadelphia
Marshal Foch
Legion
Jury Discharged as April Term Prep Clears Docket
The circuit court jury was discharged by Judge James Alger Fee Wednesday morning as the week’s docket cleared. The county clerk will draw a new panel for the April term opening Monday April 8.
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Circuit Court
James Alger Fee
East Oregonian
Yakima Dealers Trial Over Indecent Magazines
Five Yakima news dealers faced trial in justice court on Wednesday charged with possessing indecent magazines with intent to sell. The case centers on copies of a popular magazine offered as exhibits in the proceedings.
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Yakima
Justice Court
Easter Sunrise Services Unites Athens Baptist and Christian Churches
Weather permitting an outdoor sunrise program will be held at Eastern in Athens by the Baptist and Christian churches with combined orchestras and choirs. If rain, the service moves to the Christian church. Transportation by car will be provided from both churches.
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United Service
Baptist and
Christian Churches of Athena
Christian Church
United Choirs
The
Baptist Church
Umatilla
Thorn Hollow Bridge
Mrs. W. O. Read Honored On Birthday Anniversary
The Methodist ladies club surprised Mrs. W. O. Read at her home on her birthday with a St. Patrick’s Day program of Irish songs jokes and games supervised by Mrs. B. Moore A silk sofa pillow was presented by Mrs. Wm McPherson in appreciation for her club leadership A 20 inch high birthday cake depicting Ireland capped the celebration with many relatives and friends in attendance
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W. O. Read
Methodist Ladies’ Club
B. Moore
Frank DeFreece
B. A. Bennett
Willard Crabill
Laura Froome
Perry Hall
H. H. Hill
Will Kirk
Lilla Kirk
Lee Johnson
Wm. McPherson
S. I.’. Sharp
Amiel Schubert
Welton Read
R. A. Duffield
Athena High School Baseball Advances with Practice Plan
Pike Miller leads Athena High School in active practice as coaches target two games each with Helix Adams and Weston school teams. Players turning out nightly include Arthur Crowley Edwin McEwen Stafford Hansell Jack Dow Roland Wilson Herbert Reeder Ralph McEwen James Wilson Wayne Pinkerton Weldon Bell Harold Kirk Eldon Myrick and George Pittman. Some players may join the proposed Athena town team to play independent ball all season with Thorn Hollow on the schedule.
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Pike
Miller
Athena
Helix
Adams
Weston
Arthur Crowley
Edwin McEwen
Stafford Hansell
Jack Dow
Roland Wilson
Herbert Reeder
Ralph McEwen
James Wilson
Wayne Pinkerton
Weldon Bell
Harold Kirk
Eldon Myrick
George Pittman
Athena Town
Thorn Hollow
Wheat held in country mills by producing states
Montana 8,422,000 vs 8,021,000. Idaho 3,144,000 vs 5,140,000. Washington 7,480,000 vs 9,360,000. Oregon 4,419,000 vs 4,017,000. California 2,828,000 vs 2,183,000.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Pendleton-Athena Shooters Post 69 in Telegraph Tourney
Pendleton Athena marksmen led by Marion Hansell Henry Collins and Omer Stephens hit 23 of 25 targets in the telegraphic tournament. The team sits at an average of .416 with five wins and seven losses.
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Pendleton-Athena
Marion Hansell
Henry Collins
Omer Stephens
Athena Play Set for Tuesday Night Show
Athena high school to stage Too Many Parents a three act farce by A A Huffman Tuesday at eight. Student ticket sales are strong with classes in fierce competition likely a sellout. The plot follows Sylvia and George Murdoch who gain two sets of parents and ends with the real father returning with a Spanish wife disrupting affairs. Cast includes John Kirk General Burton and Carolyn Kidder Sylvia Murdoch with Mildred Bateman directing.
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Athena Eet
A. A. Huffman
Sylvia
George Murdoch
George
General Burton
Carraway
Mildred Bateman
Athena
John Kirk
Captain Murdoch
Stafford Hansell
Iefereerer Attier- A
Ralph McEwen
Ned Stanley
Edwin McKiwen Carraway Bones
Weldon Beil Mary Murdoch
Molten Metal Burns But Eyes Are Saved
Edgar Forrest suffered severe burns when pouring babbit metal into a bearing at G. M. Morrison’s Adams ranch. Molten metal splashed his face and scorched the eyelids but doctors in Athena saved his eyes after several days of treatment.
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Edgar Forrest
Mr. Forrest
G. M. Morrison
Adams
Athena
Cowan
Wind Storm Hits Umatilla County Sparking Lamp Post Breakage
A high velocity wind storm swept Umatilla county Wednesday night and Thursday after a Wednesday afternoon rain. No major damage to telephone or power service was reported, but in Athena a Main street lamp post toppled, the iron post broken and glass top damaged.
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Umatilla County
Athena
Main Street
Jury Panel Called for Pendleton Session Opening April 2
A panel of 45 jurors has been summoned in federal Judge McNary's court for the Pendleton session, which opens April 2 at 10 a.m. Judge McNary is expected to preside in eastern Oregon.
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McNary
Pendleton
Oregon
Oregon Income Tax Sees Increase in 1923 Revenue
The Oregon income tax total from 1923 incomes, calculated by Clyde G. Huntley state tax collector, comes to 1,254,682.04 dollars, rising by 127,950.91 dollars compared with last year.
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Oregon
Clyde G. Huntley
Internal Revenue
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