Giant Fontana hog ranch operates private rail line
Fontana Farms near Fontana California runs the world’s largest hog ranch with 60 000 pigs on 2000 acres. The herd, mainly red Durocs, yields over 7 million pounds annually sold in Los Angeles. A private dining-car railroad delivers daily garbage as feed to insulated pens, with strict sanitation and a veterinary hospital led by Dr Guyselman.
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Los Angeles
California
Fontana
Fontana Farms Company
Anita Baldwin
Fontana Ranch
Cc. P. Guyselman
Wauna Camp Fire Girls Anniversary Observed
Wauna Camp Fire Girls prepared burlap cushions with painted symbols for a Grand Council Fire marking the birthday anniversary. The event will be held March 30 at 8 p.m. in the Walla Walla Armory with public attendance and national honors planned. Betty Hager hosted the Wauna group.
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Wawna Camp Fire
Grand Council
Walla Walla
Wauna
Betty Hager
Ralph Merwen
Esther Berlin
Marjorie Montague
Glenn Dudley Builds New Plow Outfit For 60 Tractor Fleet
Big Glenn Dudley assembles a new all steel plow rig pulled by 60 Best Caterpillar tractors. The setup includes a steel hitch, two four bottom 16 inch Oliver gang plows and a rotary harrow behind each plow. The hitch crafted at Jensen blacksmith shop adapts a blueprint to Glenn’s concept. He aims to plow 50 acres daily with the outfit.
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Glenn Dudley
Jensen
Glenn
Norris Couple Prepare Move to Portland Residence
Moving to Portland Mr and Mrs Charles Norris pack and crate household goods with aim of permanent residence. Previously Mr Norris ran a harness business in Athena and leased his Main Street shop to Perry Hall who now runs harness and automobile repair and related work.
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Portland
Charles Norris
Norris
Athena
Mainetreat
Perry
Telephone workers repair lines near Athena region
A force from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph has been in Athena and surrounding areas for several days performing construction and rework on the lines extending from the local exchange.
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Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Athena
Baseball Action In Athena Two Games Scheduled
Athena high school hosts Adams high at 3 pm if grounds are ready otherwise on Adams diamond. Next Sunday the town team faces Thorn Hollow at Athena. Athena beat Adams 9 to 6 as Gross started, Baker caught. Pike Miller changed to battery in fifth with Jim and Mike Wilson pitching and Myrick catching. Adams led 4-0, then Athena erupted to nine runs to one. Schedule includes Adams at Athena March 29 and Athena at Adams April 15 among others.
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Athena
Athena High
Adams High
Adams
Thorn Hollow
Gross
Baker
Moore
Miller
J. Pinkerton
Myrick
C. W. Pinkerton
Bellis
Baker c. Huffman
R. McEwen
J. Wilson
M. Wilson
Helix
Weston
Slayer Wilkins condemned for murder in Walla Walla with death penalty
Mrs. W. R. Wilkins left Grangeville Idaho after visiting her son R L Lee Wilkins who was found guilty of first degree murder with the death penalty. Wilkins showed emotion only when his mother left and in his diary he said death would be more pleasant than the past nine months.
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Walla Walla
W. R. Wilkins
R. L
Lee) Wilkins
Grangeville
Idaho
Wilkins
John W. Brooks
Cougar Attack on Hunter Ends With Daring Rescue
Oregon State Game Commission hunter Fred Arzner was attacked by a cougar in Southern Oregon. He escaped with the help of four trained cougar hounds that fought the animal until it was killed. Arzner continues to dedicate his time to pursuing animals that prey on deer.
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Fred Arzner
Oregon State Game Commission
Oregon
Mr. Arzner
Mr. Araner
Local Picture Schedule At Standard Theatre
William Boyd stars in The Cop at the Standard Theatre tomorrow night with Alan Hale Jacqueline Logan and Robert Armstrong in supporting roles. Sunday features Laura La Plante in Home James with William Beandine's comic short, plus sports reel news reel and cartoon.
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William Boyd
Alan Hale
Jacqueline Logan
Robert Armstrong
Standard Theatre
de Mille
the Cop
Laura la Plante
James
William Beandine
Grain Tank Sales To Farmers In Minnesota And Dakotas
Grain tanks with 1500 bushel capacity are offered to Minnesota and Dakota farmers for storing grain and flax. When filled they will be sealed and insured, with efforts to secure loans covering up to seventy percent of current market value.
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Minnnesota
Dakotas
Warmest Day of Season Reported for Athena
Athena records the warmest day of the season with temperatures rising notably. Forecasters note unseasonably high temperatures across the region as residents enjoy the springlike warmth.
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Athena
The High School Hero at The Standard Theatre
The Standard Theatre presents The High School Hero a photo play benefit on Wednesday evening April 10. The Athena high school junior class receives half of the net proceeds to help defray the junior senior banquet costs. Athena talent will perform the prelude numbers including musical selections songs and stunts.
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Standard Theatre
Athena High School
Face Burned With Hot Oil at Zerha's Athena Garage
Elmer Stock suffered severe facial burns Monday evening while in Zerha's Athena Garage mechanical department. While removing heavy fibre grease from a caterpillar tractor bearing he used a blowtorch to melt the grease and gas erupted burning his face though his eyes were unharmed.
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Elmer Stock
Zerha
Athena
Elmer
Milton Votes for Columbia College Property Purchase
Citizens approve the city plan to buy the Columbia college property in Milton by 202 in favor and 126 against. The amendment extends the city's credit by 20000 dollars to finance the purchase for use as a community center city hall and fire station.
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Milton
Columbia College
Visitor Mrs Hansell Tours Washington State College
Mrs M W Hansell enjoyed a pleasant week end visiting her daughter Helen at Washington State College in Pullman. She was entertained by the Kappa Kappa Gamma house and praised the institution. Miss Helen will be home on April 10 for spring vacation.
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M. W. Hansell
Helen
Washington State College
Pullman
The Trail of 08 at The Standard Theatre Saturday
The Standard Theatre has booked a splendid picture titled The Trail of 08 for a showing on Saturday April 27. The Trail of 98 continues in serial form in the Walla Walla Union.
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Standard Theatre
Walla Walla Union
Walter Russell Dies In Veterans Hospital
Walter Russell, 36, died at the Portland Veterans Hospital on March 19 after serving as a World War I private in the 56th artillery. He was gassed in service and died of Krights disease. He lived in Athena born 1893, survived by his widow three children and siblings, with funeral at Condon Congregational church.
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Athena
Walter Russell
Veteran's Hospital
Portland
May Russell
Condon
Henry Miller
W. R. Harden
W. C. Russell
Walter
56Th Artillery
Army
Marne
The
Argonne
Kright
Union Pacific
Congregational Church
Athena High School Wins District Oratorical Contest
Stafford Hansell won first in the extemporaneous division for Athena high school in Weston Friday evening. His subject was The Effect of the World War on Crime. Athena also took two firsts and three seconds overall with Aaron Douglas first in patriotic, Fern Carstens second in humorous, Doris Jenkins second in dramatic, Billy Johns first in his grade, Helen Barrett second in 8th grade dramatic, and Patronella Walters third in dramatic.
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Stafford Hansell
Athena High School
Weston
Stafford
Athena
Aaron Douglas
Fern Carstens
Doris Jenkins
Billy Johns
Helen Barrett
Patronella Walters
Mail Plane Forced Landing Near Thorn Hollow
Varney mail plane flown by George Buck made a forced landing on Telephone Ridge south of Thorn Hollow while carrying Boise Pacso mail. Buck landed at Thorn Hollow station then mail was sent by train. Plane later moved to Athena on a truck for repairs. one wing and the landing gear were damaged.
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Varney
George Buck
Telephone Ridge
Thorn Hollow
Buck
Boise
Pacso
Athena
Paseo
Man shifts from deer poaching to moonshining in Oregon
A man in a remote Oregon area who pledged to quit hunting deer out of season was known for illegal hunting. After giving up that habit he turned to moonshining and is now jailed.
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Orefon
State Game Commission
Excavation at Farmers Grain Elevator Plant Underway
Hugunin, Elevator contractor, directs a crew for the foundation of a new addition to the Farmers Grain Elevator Company plant on lower Main Street. Large quantities of building material lie on the site and construction will progress steadily after the excavation is finished.
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Hugunin
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Lower Main Street
Oregon Ducks Face Reduced Bag Limits
Oregon lawmakers cut daily bag to one duck and weekly limit to twenty to protect wild ducks. Supporters argue populations suffer from overhunting while opponents fear economic impact on hunters and outfitters.
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Oregon
Too Many Parents Presented Again At Athena High
Athena high school staged Too Many Parents by A A Hoff man directed by Mildred Bateman, drawing over 100 percent via a second presentation. Gross receipts reached 170 dollars with strong advance sales and a larger Wednesday crowd. The cast featured Ralph McEwen Edwin McEwen Carolyn Kidder Weldon Bell John Kirk Betty Eager Thelma Schrimpf Mildred Bateman and Stafford Hansell delivering polished performances praised by the reviewer as near professional in quality.
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Athena High School
A. A. Hoffman
Mildred Bateman
Ahena
Meyer
Ralph McEwen
George Murdoch
Edwin McEwen
Ned Stanley
George
Carolyn Kidder
Sylvia Murdoch
Bones
Ingersol
Stafford Hansell
Athena Bridge Club Social At Mrs. Lloyd Mich ener’s Home
Members enjoyed an afternoon of bridge with Mrs. Lloyd Mich ener as hostess. Three tables played as guests including Mrs. Dudley Rogers Mrs. E C Prestleye Mrs. Bryce Baker Mrs. Will Kirk Mrs. James Cresswell and Mrs. M I Miller. High score went to Mrs. Henry Dell with consolation to Mrs. M L Watts and guest prize to Mrs. James Cresswell. Pink pens centered tables during tea hour served by hostess with Mrs. Will Kirk assisting.
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Athena Bridge Club
Lloyd Michener
Dudley Rogers
E. C. Prestleye
Bryce Baker
Will Kirk
James Cresswell
M. I Miller
Henry Dell
M. L. Watts
Locomotive Strikes Baby in Portland District Crash
The East Oregonian reports 19 month old Lawrence Francia Perard suffered critical injuries when the eastbound Portland Limited struck him near the Jane Street crossing three blocks west of the Union Pacific depot. A locomotive cylinder head is believed to have struck the child, fracturing the skull.
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East Oregonian
Lawrence Francia Perard
Portland Limited
Jane Street
Union Pacific
Broken Knee Injures Mrs. Jones at Home
Mrs. J. E. Jones fractured her left knee while house cleaning Saturday. She was taken to Walla Walla after Dr. Sharp reduced the fracture. X rays showed two fractures in one bone and a minor knee joint fracture. bones were set and splints kept. Knights of Pything district convention to be held in Milton April 2 with Hercules Lodge hosting and delegates from Pendleton Weeton Athena Helix Adams Hermiston.
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J. E. Jones
Jones
Walla Walla
Knights of Pything Lodge
Milton
Hercules Lodge
Pendleton
Weeton
Athena
Helix
Adams
Hermiston
Farm aid bill moves in Senate committee
Washington. The senate agriculture committee began drafting a major farm relief bill pledged by the Hoover administration. Senator Brookhart of Iowa outlined a plan for a billion dollar revolving fund to buy crops and subsidies up to 600 million. He argued for price fixing above cost, while Senator McNary noted Hoover’s opposition to government involvement in farming and asked Brookhart if success was possible. Brookhart asserted the bill would be approved.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Seventy First Congress
Brookhart
Towa
Hoover
Trowan
McNary
Oregon
Marion Hansell to Manage Athena Weston Bean Acreage
A well attended meeting in Athena discussed bean growing for the Athena Weston district. M W Hansell, an Athena farmer, agreed to manage the district for the bean packing company, with contracts being closed this week.
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Athena-Weston
B. B. Richards
Athena
Bickhoff
M. W. Hansell
Eirkhoff
Hansell
Rickhoff
W C T U Festival Contest Yields Local Winners
Athena earns two first places in county awards. Local winners include Eldon Myrick Stafford Hansell Aaron Douglas and Teddy Miller. County prizes go to Marie Van Slyke Stafford Hansell Trella Mendricks Rachel Koken and Teddy Miller. Judges were Mrs Ralph McEwen Mrs Vashti Kine and Mrs J F Slaughter. Essays advance to the State contest.
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W. C. T. U. Fesay
Athena
Trella Mendricks
Pendleton
Rachel Koken
Teddy Miller
Ralph McEwen
Vashti Kine
Helix
J. F. Slaughter
Athena Pendleton Shooters Dominate Walla Walla Telegraph Event
Athena Pendleton shooters scored 71 in the telegraph tournament at the Walla Walla gun club on Sunday. Marion Hansell and Guy Matlock had 24 each, Finia Kirkpatrick 21, defeating Central Douglas and The Dalles but losing to Klamath Falls. Hansell also placed second in the Walla Walla handicap shoot with 45 of 60.
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Athena-Pendleton
Walla Walla
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Senate Agricultural Committee
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