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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1931
Page
1
A Salem dispatch reports Governor Meier calls for universal economy in state operations. He cites a roughly 3 million dollar deficit and urges tight reviews of payrolls travel telegraph postage and supplies to curb spending and move finances from red to black.
The Athena Athletic Association approved a 75 dollar equipment boost for the Athena entrant in the four team league. Arnold Wood was named manager with Henry Dell as assistant. The league includes Indian Mission Helix Umatilla and Athena. Schedule opens Sunday April 12 likely Athena at Helix and Mission Indians at Umatilla.
E C Prestleye reports a letter from the Pendleton golf club secretary inviting local players to visit the Pendleton rinks on Sunday April 5 to contest in the annual county tournament. Athena players took part last year and enjoyed the event.
Frances E. Coad of Eugene, a third year University of Oregon law student, received a law fellowship at Columbia University after competing with representatives from 31 other U S law schools. He is the son of E E Coad, former Athena school superintendent.
The school vodvil directed by Mr. and Mrs. Bloom impressed two large audiences with The Valiant. Stafford Hansell led a strong cast as warden while Roland Wilson stood out as the priest and Betty Eager as the prisoner. The show featured elaborate Pirates scenes, lively glee club numbers, and a memorable Death Defying Apache.
The Methodist Society met at Mrs. Gordon Watkins's home to consider Youth and the Movies led by Mrs. Frank Williams. Twenty four members attended with guests Mrs. R. D. Blatchford Mrs. Kohler Betts Mrs. Bruno Weber and Mrs. Theresa Berlin joining as a new member. A social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs. Charles McFarland Mrs. Frank Williams and Mrs. J. D. Huggins. The next meeting will be at Mrs. W. O. Read's home.
Circle 10 Women of Woodcraft held a called meeting at Pythian Hall on Wednesday night. Mrs Don Wilks and Mrs Leon Miller were elected to membership with Mrs Sarah Rowland district organizer present. A joint meeting with Weston Circle is planned for Tuesday evening April 7 in Athena followed by supper and entertainment. The Circle will meet Monday afternoon at Mrs Stella Keen's home.
The Oregon State college band toured Eastern Oregon using two main stages for transportation and played an excellent concert at Pendleton on Saturday evening.
Washington republicans press the equalization fee to dispose of surpluses after the farm board halted wheat purchases. Senator Watson urges the fee, opposing export debentures, while Senator Couzens critiques artificial fixes. McNary backs the fee as practical, with Farm Bureau leaders predicting a shift away from stabilization toward equalization or debenture plans.
Eldon Myrick brings Whitman Sigma Chi to Athena for a 2 p.m. workout contest against Pike Miller's high school hopefuls. It is the season’s first local game. Next Friday Athena travels to Helix to open the district schedule with Bill King’s Grizzlies. The district league includes Helix Adams and Amapine high schools along with Athena.
Dr R D Blatchford returned home from Salem on Wednesday and attended all games of the state basketball tournament. The Press thanks him for the championship and consolation series summaries published in another column.
Mrs W. 5 Tubbs mother of Clarence Tubbs a well known farmer south of Athena died this week in The Dalles at age 62. She leaves a husband and children Clarence Tubbs Mrs Clough of The Dalles Mrs C W Carlson of Kelso and Willard Tubbs of The Dalles.
Wheat on the Chicago market sank to the lowest level since 1895 as July futures tumbled from 62 and a half cents to 69 cents amid news the Farm Board would end stabilization after May. Minneapolis futures slid with July at 66 cents and September down, while flour dropped to 4 dollars 85 cents a barrel.
About thirty local Campfire Girls traveled to Walla Walla for the Grand Council fire at the armory marking the 19th anniversary of the organization. Some four hundred girls from 31 groups attended, with a diverse audience of parents and friends.
William Kaser, worker at the Washington-Idaho Seed company plant on lower Main street, sustained a serious neck injury after slipping while moving sacks of peas on the warehouse floor. He fell, striking his head, and in Walla Walla doctors found a slight vertebral fracture. Treated by Dr. Cowan, he wears a brace and can be up and about. He boards at Mrs. Burden’s boarding house.
Joe Lieuallen, a dependable shearer from Walla Walla, in town Monday. He and John Stanton plan to relieve sheep on local farms and in the Walla Walla section of fleeces before moving on to larger jobs.
Excavation near the city well cave in several feet at six yesterday morning. Workers were not present, preventing potential serious injury as dirt filled the cavern and the wing portion remained intact under supervision of Councilman J. W. Pinkerton.
The Pendleton Buckaroos won the state tournament championship in overtime by defeating Salem 31 29 to bring the title to eastern Oregon. With Witherall scoring the final goal, Pendleton’s defense and nine of thirteen free throws sealed the win. The event drew the largest attendance yet, and the article lists full elimination scores and first team selections for Pendleton and Salem.
Rogers and Goodman hardware displays new fishing tackle led by a prize fly rod for the longest trout caught in Umatilla county by an Athena district resident. Past winners include Arthur Jenkins, Dick Swift, and John Hager with notable rainbow and dolly varden catches across Umatilla streams.
Will Kirk, a farmer on high ground southeast of Athena, must reseed 600 acres after freezing nights created a crust that damaged roots. Lower ground remains favorable with no reseeding expected, while the central area shows widespread replanting needs.
John Kowalski a Baltimore blacksmith was sentenced to ten lashes for assaulting his wife in Baltimore jail. Sheriff Joseph Deegan oversaw the punishment in a grim disciplinary proceeding.
Robert Morrison aged 67, pioneer of the county formerly near Adams, died Monday in Long Beach California. The immediate cause was pneumonia though heart disease contributed. Born in New Zealand, he leaves a widow a sister Mrs J C Hales Pendleton and brothers Richard Morrison Weston William Morrison Moro and G M Morrison Adams.
The nurses of St Anthony's hospital Pendleton will host their annual ball at the Fletcher ballroom on Tuesday evening April 7. Four nurses from the hospital were in Athena Saturday selling admission tickets.
Athena business leaders are invited to a Wednesday morning breakfast at the Athena Hotel at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Laura Froome sponsors the event with help from C. E. Montague to foster a social, goodwill gathering among local men, with a toastmaster and informal program.
Dr. Arnos Bennett Hall discusses teaching methods at the University of Oregon to foster critical thinking over memorization. He cites problem solving projects, independent thought, family dialogue, and intellectual integrity as essential for students to pursue truth and constructive issues beyond parental or traditional views.
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