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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1930
Page
4
Washington reports show new automatic vending designs expanding food distribution via apartment houses and small shops. Merchants see both opportunities and threats to neighborhood grocers and drug stores as refrigeration advances boost package food sales and emergency shopping gains traction.
Washington station reports that the red spider mite damages shade and fruit trees by defoliating leaves. Experts say 40 to 50 healthy leaves per apple are needed for a proper crop and future buds. Control requires timely spraying of all affected trees to prevent lasting harm.
The state board of control appointed C. B. Miller of Milton to the horticulture board, succeeding H. H. Weatherspoon who resigned after the attorney general advised he could not hold his legislative seat and horticulture post. Miller is a leading Milton fruit grower and secretary of Milton Nursery Co.
The line notes that tact is the one quality machines cannot sell and that a customer using vending devices cannot complain and demand a store style adjustment. It emphasizes the limits of machine interactions versus human retail service.
George R. Wilbur of Hood River announced Sunday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor with a May 16 primary in view. A former state senator, World War I veteran, and past American Legion commander, Wilbur plans to file early this week and issue his platform.
Seattle bids farewell to Carl Ben Eielson Arctic aviator as his body and that of Earl Borland lie in state aboard the Alaska. Eielson’s funeral train carries him to Hatton N D while Borland planned for burial in Seattle after the crash that killed them last November.
Four transcontinental lines serving Portland and Puget Sound areas announced a new westbound schedule reducing running time between Chicago and Portland by one hour and 15 minutes effective March 30. The trip will take 61 hours and of a day, down from 63 hours. Previous reductions were announced last year and earlier, with the Chicago-Portland time dropping from 68 hours to 70 hours before.
Enoch W. Bagshaw, former head football coach at the University of Washington, is named state supervisor of transportation for the department of public works. A Seattle native since 1892, he left UW amid student and alumni controversy earlier this year after graduating from UW and the School of Mines in 1908.
With one week left before the 1930 baseball schedule Whitman faces a season opener with Washington State College Cougars at Whitman Stadium on April 3 due to a schedule change.
Sheriff Tom Gurdane and deputies uncovered a jail escape plot as inmates used a table knife to dig mortar from bricks. About 20 prisoners were in custody and the plan aimed to shove out bricks to escape the jail.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Grace Nancy Tatom. Dean B Tatom has been appointed administrator of the estate. All persons with claims or demands against the estate must present them as required by law.
Chicago elevators are full as grain bins overflow creating storage pressure across the wheat belt. The Farmers' National Grain corporation plans loans and new facilities through cooperative associations to add ten elevators and expand sub terminals from the Central to Pacific Northwest regions.
Captain John J. McEwan retired U S A. has been named head football coach at Holy Cross college announced by Rev. John M. Fox president. McEwan an ex Army star and former head coach at West Point and Oregon succeeds Cleo A. O'Donnell who resigned in January. No contract or salary details were publicly announced.
Bill Wright continues as head football mentor and athletic director at the Oregon institution after moving from the Enoch Bagshaw era at Washington. Wright’s leadership will guide football and overall athletic directions.
Robert R. Butler declares his bid for another term, pledging to uphold his record and push legislation for better agricultural conditions and development of Eastern Oregon resources including the Columbia River. He also vows protection of regional industries and adequate compensation and pensions for veterans.
Schools take nearly 52 percent of property taxes in Walla Walla County, with roads at 17.7 cents per dollar and cities at 15.3 cents. Current expenses and state share account for the remainder. Deputy county auditor A. C. Moore compiled the figures.
Pacific University in Forest Grove Oregon is seeking a coach for an unspecified program. The search appears to be in early stages with no details on position, qualifications, or selection timeline available in the readable text.
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