Oregon moves to block state police plan ahead of Butler visit
Morning Oregonian notes a referendum push to derail the proposed Oregon state police under an executive commission. Independence Hall of Oregon sponsors petitions to place the measure on the 1932 ballot, threatening the August 1 start date and a November vote if enough signatures are gathered.
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Robert C. Netson
Morning
Oregonian
Oregon
Smedley D. Butler
State Police Department
Hal E. Hoss
Salem
Butler
Secretary of State
Department of Police
Highway Beautification Plan Advocated by Judge Sawyer
Judge Robert W. Sawyer of Bend argued for a highway beautification plan on KOAC to preserve Oregon's scenery. He emphasized keeping forests intact, limiting roadside advertising, protecting wildlife, and adding parks for traveler rest and enjoyment.
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Robert W. Sawyer
Bend
Oregon State College
Oregon
KOAC
Forest Service
Sawyer
Union
Not Guilty Plea in Yakima First Degree Murder Charge
C Baker alias Charles C Baker formerly of Pendleton Ore entered a not guilty plea in Yakima to first degree murder for the slaying of Frank Smiley of Walla Walla in a shack last December. Trial set for May 11 with Oscar Bandlin of Sandpoint Idaho as counsel. Salmon Run Noted Heavy at The Dalles with record catches by commercial fishermen and Celilo Indian community active with traditional dipnets and spears.
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C. Baker
Charles C. Baker
Pendleton
Ore
Yakima
Frank Smiley
Walla Walla
Baker
Los Angeles
Oscar Bandlin
Sandpoint
Idaho
Dalles
Celilo
Oregon dairymen honored on national herd roll for 1930
Oregon State College announces 273 dairymen from 12 associations placed on the national herd honor roll. Tillamook leads with 50 herds. Umatilla 28. Wallowa and Coquille 27. Yamhill 24. Redmond 28. Union 21. Melwest Marshfield 19. Melwest Marshfield No 1 15. Baker 14. Pine Eagle at Richland 13. Hood River 12. Oregon ranks fifth in dairy herd improvement.
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Oregon State College
Oregon
Roger W. Morse
Oregon State College Extension Service
Tillamook Association
Umatilla Association
Wallowa
Coquille Valley
Yamhill
Redmond
Union
Melowest No
Marshfield
Melowest
Baker
Pine Eagle
Richland
Hood River
United States
Morse
California
Arizona
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Dalles Airport to be named Case Field in memory of Walt Case
The Dalles airport will be dedicated on May 30 and named Case Field to honor Walt E. Case airmail flyer who died in the Columbia Gorge. Mrs Walter E Case approves the tribute and will attend the dedication with directors choosing the name despite a Portland field using it. The widow favors The Dalles memorial as a lasting tribute to her husband.
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Dalles
Case
Walter FE. Case
Columbia Gorge
Walter E. Case
Portland
Murder of Silverton Night Officer Remains Unsolved
The brutal murder of James Iversen, Silverton night officer, who was shot during rounds in the business district early Saturday, remains unsolved. Police say the killing arose from a grudge, not robbery.
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James Iverson
Silverton
High School Notes and Athena Triumph over Grizwolds
A humor essay defines wit and satire in high school literature. Athena beat Grizwold 3 to 2 in seven innings at home on May 1 with Jenkins driving in the go ahead run and J Moore adding two early scores for the Athenians.
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Athena
Grizwold
Grizzlies
Jenkins
J. Moore
Typing I class completes precise projects
The typing I class worked on projects aiming for near perfection. Students were graded on accuracy and the time required to finish the assignments.
Seventh and Eighth Graders Prep for Final Exams
Jean Standage is out with measles while Glenn Dowd and Louise Ringel are absent. The seventh and eighth grades review for final examinations and plan a picnic for Thursday. The Athena grades will host the Weston grades in a baseball game Tuesday afternoon here.
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Jean Standage
Glenn Dowd
Louise Ringel
Athena
Weston
Juniors Plan Decorations for Commencement Event
Juniors outline plans to decorate the auditorium for the May 15 commencement ceremony.
Grades Observe Oregon Day at School Auditorium
Indian play opened the program with Robert Weber as chief and David Lowe as medicine man. Wilma McIntyre played the chief’s daughter and was sacrificed to the gods. The event featured many pupil performers, Oregon songs, an acrostic, bird story, and tap dances by Dolores Taylor, Tillman Taylor, and Beverly Barrett.
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Oregon
Robert Weber
David Lowe
Wilma McIntyre
Bonnie Johnson
Cecil Clemons
Jewell Pinkerton
Dolores Taylor
Tillman Taylor
Beverly Barrett
Rates Aid to Farmers Go Into Effect June 1
Inland Empire farmers will save 1 509 000 from new freight rates effective June 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected petitions for hearings and extended the western rates to water carriers and railroads The schedule cuts grain rates 1 to 8 cents per hundred for Inland Empire and western Montana to Coast terminals A storage charge of 2 cents per hundredweight is set for grain in transit and stops for mixed feed are counted as one transit stop
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Spokane
Inland Empire
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
La Grande Wins Eastern Oregon Track Meet
La Grande high school track team won the annual eastern Oregon meet at La Grande on Saturday led by standout performances from the squad and strong showing across events.
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la Grande
Ira Woodie
La Grande Dominates Qualifiers In Track Meet
La Grande won by a decisive margin scoring 84 points to Pendleton 41 14 in a regional meet. Torrence set a broad jump mark of 21 feet 6 inches while La Grande led qualifiers in all ten events with 26 points, Pendleton in 15, Milton Freewater in ten, Ontario seven, Union three and Baker one.
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la Grande Lads
Wallop
Pendleton
McLoughlin High
Torrence
la Grande
Milton-Freewater
Ontario
Union
Baker
The Athena Church Emphasizes Congregational Unity
The Athena congregation favors independent church government and unity of all Christians with the New Testament as authority. Worship includes Sunday services, Bible school at 10 a.m., youth group at 6:30, and mid week devotion on Wednesday. A Mothers Day sermon highlights the 11 a.m. service.
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Athena
Mother's Day Programs at First Baptist Church
Sunday school at 10 a m offers classes for all ages led by Gerald C Dryden with a special Mother's Day program from the young People's class after the study hour. At 11 a m mothers are to be honored in the morning service with music and message on the theme Moth
P U Service schedule and baccalaureate plan
All mothers are especially invited to the B Y P U gathering at 6 30 p m followed by a unity in the Christian church for the baccalaureate service. No evening worship Sunday. Thursday at 8 p m regular prayer services quoted from Luke 19 10.
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West Virginia
Meier
Conoco
Cemaco Panport
Conoco Travel Bureau
Denver
Colordo
Marjorie Douglas
Mr. Leacock
Athena — Adams — Weston
Umatilla County
Rogers @ Goodman
Mercantile Trust
Union Pacific
Grand Canyon
Zion
Bryce Canyon
Rocky Mountain
Grand Teton
Yellowstone National Parks
Omaha
Kansas
St, Louis
Cincinnati
Union Pacifis
C. ‘Vm. Eager
Church OF Christ
Charles A. Sias
First Baptist Church
Gerald C. Dryden
Milton, Ore
The
Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
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