Oregon farms loom large in census counts and wealth
Oregon shows 2995 farms over 1000 acres and 6020 over 600 acres. Clackamas and Umatilla counties stand out for size and value, with Umatilla boasting the most land and wealth, while Wheeler County features vast acreage but a small total value. Harney leads in horses and cattle totals, Washington tops milk cows, Clackamas produces most poultry, and Umatilla is the state wheat center.
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Portland
Oregon
United States
Clackamas County
Wheeler County
Clackmas County
Umatilla County
Washington County
Tillamook County
Harney County
Clatsop County
Harney
Washington
Wallowa County
Weston farmer Poss Barnes reports Athena barley trade
Poss Barnes, a well known farmer from the Weston district, transacted business in Athena Tuesday with a barley crop producing 281 423 bushels. County tallies show Klamath leading rye at 125 085 bushels. Malheur tops in corn for grain with 90 263 bushels. Baker county reports 147 543 tons of hay.
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Klamath
Malheur
Baker County
Commissioner Denies Delay in Grain Rate Cut Date
Salem reports Commissioner C. M. Thomas refused to extend the effective date of the grain rate order, saying rates will publish and take effect April 1, 1931. The order cuts intrastate grain freight by about 20 percent, following hearings with the Interstate Commerce Commission and a 1927 investigation.
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Thomas
Salem
Oregon Railrroads
C. M. Thomas
Public Utilities
State of
Oregon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheat Stabilization Halted for 1931 Production
Washington reports the Farm Board will not stabilize 1931 wheat prices as it did with 1930 and 1929 crops. It emphasizes emergency measures and limits on buying and storage, noting no commitment to cotton stabilization and arguing long term farmer interests require not overbuying or holding above market value.
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Washington
Farm Board
Board
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Biography of Sylvester Pennoyer to enter national dictionary
The biography of Sylvester Pennoyer, Oregon lumberman, journalist and governor, will be included in the Dictionary of American Biography. Dr. H. C. Clark of the University of Oregon announced the project noting Pennoyer’s dramatic role in state politics and his 1893 rail strike remark to President Cleveland. Oliver Dickenson visited Athena from Freewater on Tuesday.
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University of Oregon
Sylvester Pennoyer
Oregon
H. C. Clark
Pennoyer
Cleveland
U. S. Farm Board Extends Loans to Oregon Dairies
The Farm Board approved seventy thousand dollars in loans to Interstate Associated Creameries for operating capital and twenty thousand dollars each to Eugene Farmers Creamery and Pine-Eagle Co operative Creamery to aid expansion and equipment purchase in Oregon dairying. A. E. Engbretson announced the move upon returning to Portland from Washington.
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Interstate Associated Creameries
Eugene Farmers Creamery
Pine- Eagle Co-operative Creamery
Baker County
Oregon Cooperative Dairying
Federal Farm Board
A. E. Engbretson
Portland
Washington, D. C
Lower Columbia River
Engbretson
Interstate
Eugene
Pine-Eagle
Governor Hartley Voids Senate Bill On Abandoned Horses
Gov Hartley vetoes Senate bills 187 and 157 banning abandoned horses on eastern Washington ranges. He quips that “a mule is a horse,” likening senators to jackasses and warns of broader “nature takers” limits. The veto marks the first since adjournment, arguing for limits and potential litigation. The measure defined abandoned horses to include all equines and related animals.
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Olympia
Hartley
Senate
Washington
Jury Disagrees in Fowler Case in Baker Court
The circuit court jury failed to reach a verdict in the Emma Fowler case after about 24 hours of deliberation. Six jurors favored conviction and six favored acquittal on the charge of failing to account for 112 202.02 dollars of city funds when books were relinquished. Judge Lusk kept bond at 50 000 pending a new trial likely in June. Fowler admitted a shortage but denied misappropriating funds and blamed bookkeeping errors.
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Baker
Emma Fowler
la Grande
Hall
Lusk
Broken Hip Causes Death of Milton Woman Mrs Vinson
Mrs A G Vinson of Milton died Saturday afternoon after breaking her hip in a fall from a running board. Funeral services were held Sunday at Milton Methodist Church at 3 PM conducted by Rev T S Wheeler with many friends in attendance. Interment at I O O F cemetery.
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A. G. Vinson
Milton
Milton Methodist Church
T. S. Wheeler
Bread price war sparks smiles in Medford
Medford housewives cheered as chain stores offered pound loaves at four cents each and three for ten cents in the ongoing bread price battle.
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Medford
Bread War Front
High School Notes High school notes on a vodvil and travels
The article recounts a successful vodvil with the Apache dance breaking prior records and audience praise. Garth Pinkerton was ill, so Ralph Moore sang Sweet Jennie Lee, Mrs. Bloom performed An Old Fashioned Girl, and a quaint dance followed. The group then heard Hawaiian music from the high school band. Betty Eager attended events in Walla Walla, while Jim Wilson, Mike Wilson, and Walt Huffman were noted at Toucher, and Harold Kirk was in Walla Walla.
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Aleady
Garth Pinkerton
Ralph Moore
Jennie Lee
Mrs. Bloom
Hawaii
Betty Eager
Walla Walla
Grand Council
Jim Wilson
Mike Wilson
Walt Huffman
Toucher
Harold Kirk
High School Banquet Brings Boys and Girls Teams Together
The Girls League hosted a March 21 banquet in the high school basement. Orange and black streamers decorated the room while a basketball centerpiece and placecards held programs for toasts by Betty Eager as toastmistress, Georgie Green, Mrs Bloom, Mr Miller, Emery Rogers, Myrtle Campbell, and Mr Bloom.
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Girls
Betty Eager
Georgie Green
Mrs. Bloom
Mr. Miller
Emery Rogers
Myrtle Campbell
Mr. Bloom
Junior Class Chooses Candy Sale At Vod Vil
The Junior class met last Monday and again on Friday to decide selling candy at the vodvil. They approved the sale due to high demand the previous night.
Athena High Band Schedules Weekly Practice
The Athena high school band will practice every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the rest of the school year. A special 8 15 a m rehearsal for the brass section is held at the same time on Tuesday mornings. Thursday is reserved for the reed section.
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Athena High School
Milton Evening Social Involves Pittman Crowley and Douglas
George Pittman and Arthur Crowley were in Milton Sunday evening with Marjorie Douglas Myrtle Campbell Mary Tompkins and Mildred Hanwell among others.
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George Pittman
Arthur Crowley
Milton
Marjorie Douglas
Myrtle Campbell
Mary Tompkins
Mildred Hanwell
Declamatory Contest Winners and Honor Roll Recap
The annual declamatory contest crowned top students in each division last Friday. Winners advance to Adams tonight for regional judging while honor rolls list numerous names across grades one through six including Helen Johns Belva McIntyre and Woodrow Wilson.
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Adams
Natelle Miller
Frances Laurence
Teddy Miller
Aaron Douglas
Helen Johns
Belva McIntyre
Donna Logsdon
Arden Gray
Johnny Weber
Louise Ringel
Margery Wilks
Jeanne Standage
Glenn Dowd
Darrell Coppock
Robbie Zerba
Mary Lou Hansell
Winifred Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Helen Alkire
Bonnie Johnson
Donald Jones
Beverly Barrett
Billy Johns
Billy Hansell
David Lowe
Virginia Eager
Melba Montague
Ruth —— Tillman Taylor
Ira Alkire
Unity in the New Testament Based Church
The Athena Church of Christ promotes Congregational government and unity of all Christians with the New Testament as authority. Services each Sunday morning and evening, Bible school at 10 am, young people at 6 30, mid week study and devotion Wednesday night. Attendance last Sunday Bible school was 89. join to help raise the figure.
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Church OF Christ
Charles A. Sias
Athena
Baptist Church Welcomes New Members This Sunday
The church reports a happy Sunday with new members joining. Hr. Hall will discuss next Sunday at a.m. what it means to belong to a Baptist church and how it differs from joining a lodge. You are invited to all services.
Weston Seed Potatoes Packaged in Colored Bags
Weston seed potatoes are now shipped in colored and printed bags after the seed improvement association adopted a brand. Movement of certified and non-certified seed stock continues with potatoes available for shipment in this district. Mrs. Laurence Stover and Miss Iris Marshall of Pendleton were guests of Mrs. C. F. Montague on Monday.
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Weston
The
Seed Improvement Association
Laurence Stover
Iris Marshall
Pendleton
C. FE
Montague
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Baker Court
Custer
William Lewis Lansing
Billings
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Lansing
Medford Well Bread
Rogers @ Goodman
Mercantile Trust
Union Pacific
Idaho
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California
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