Athena High School Class of 1930 Graduates Tonight
The Athena high school auditorium hosts the class of 1930 graduation exercises at 8 o'clock. Ten members will receive diplomas, with Professor Mark Harris of Whitman College delivering the address.
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Harris
Whitman College
Athena High School
Stafford Hansell
Mark Harris
Carl Calvert
John Kirk
Cecil Pambrun
Eldon Myrick
Frances Cannon
Helen Foster
Virgie Moore
Beatrice Hiteman
Loie Montgomery
Rhoda Nelson
Tannhaueger
Wagner
Laurence Pinkerton
H. E. Dow
L. Barnes
Teresa del Diego
Athena Etude Club
Rowena Ludwigs Lester
Walla Walla
Wash
Waldentfel
Will Marion Cook
Athena
Floyd Pinkerton
Ralph McEwen
R. D. Blatchford
Lloyd Michener
George Gerkin
Kohler Betts
C. M. Eager
Charles A. Sias
Jesus
Helix takes key schedule game amid errors by Athena
Helix wins despite eight fielding errors in front of Peggy York and George Gross. Athena commits multiple errors and falls behind as King’s defense fuels Helix. Indians and Grizzlies sit tied for first. Athena hosts the Indians next, hoping for a reversal with Umatilla looming.
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Athena
Helix
Lefty Grove
Grizalies
Indians
Umatilla
King
Bowers
Crowley Ss
Hodgen
BOOP
Ge Iestitsen Ocean
Harden
Miller Cf
Boots
Myrick
Huffman
Holmgren
Gemmel Cf
Shaw
Swain
Gross
Tucker
Scheyer
Gemmel
York
Berry
Bean Planting Planned in Athena-Weston District
Local operatives led by Marion Hansell expect to plant beans next week on leased Athena-Weston acreage for Eickhoff Farm Products Corp if weather allows. Packers were sent to Will Kirk place south of town on Wednesday to condition soil for planters. Caterpillar tractors will run the work and planting will be rushed to completion once crews start.
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Marion Hansell
Athena-Weston
Eickhoff Farm Products Corporation
Will Kirk Place
Faculty Dinner Honors School Leaders at Richards Home
Mr and Mrs B B Richards hosted a dinner Monday evening for the high school faculty. The table featured a silver columbine centerpiece with pastel nut baskets. Guests included Superintendent Coach Dorothy Brodie Bedlah Smith Areta Gurney Ralph McEwen Jr Ralph and Roland Richards.
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B. B. Richards
Dorothy Brodie
Bedlah Smith
Areta Gurney
Ralph McEwen, Jr
Ralph A Roland Richards
Frost Nips Gardens With Mild Tuesday Freeze
Frost touched the Athena district Tuesday lowering temperatures enough to affect early vegetables in low spots and creek bottoms. Growers report only slight damage to gardens and garden crops in affected areas.
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Athena
Soil Samples from Creston Project Return
E. C. Rogers and son Emery returned from Creston British Columbia on Friday. Athena farmers on the Creston project have spring work in progress with Dudley Rogers sowing wheat and the Kirks near drilling completion. Rogers brought back soil samples from the Dudley Rogers ranch showing decayed vegetable material and sand similar to mulched soil.
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E. C. Rogers
Emery
Creston
B. C
Athena
Dudley Rogers
Kirks
Mr. Rogers
Miss Berlin Visits Athena From Roslyn
Miss Dorothy Berlin of Roslyn Washington spent Sunday at her mother Mrs Theresa Berlin of Athena. She teaches at Roslyn high school and will return there to teach next year accompanied by a group of Roslyn friends who traveled with her.
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Miss
Roe Fractures Foot in Athena Tournament
Roe Eager injured his left foot during a tournament on the Athena court. Sunday morning he suspected a sprain and treated it, but X rays showed a fracture. He hobble's about with crutches as he recovers.
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Roe Eager
Athena
Roe
Cattle Vaccination Visit Reduces Disease Risk
Dr. Wood of Walla Walla traveled to the Athena district last week to vaccinate cattle against hemorrhagic septicemia, a disease veterinarians recognize. Vaccination is the only known preventive, with several cattle reported to have the illness in the area.
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Wood
Walla Walla
Athena
Class Gift Chosen by Athena High School Committee
The graduating class at Athena High School tonight selected Eldon Myrick and Cecil Pambron as gift committee members. Faculty, students, and alumni enjoyed yesterday’s annual picnic at Bingham Springs, traveling by automobile for a pleasant day.
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Athena High School
Mittee
Eldon Myrick
Cecil Pambron
Walla Walls
Bingham Springs
Ladies Missionary Circle Meets at Miss Betts Home
The Ladies' Missionary Circle of the Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Rohter Betts's home. Mrs. H. E. Dow gave a reading, and Mrs. Louis Stewart and Mrs. Jesse Gordon served refreshments.
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Ladies’ Missionary Circle of the Baptist Church
Rohter Betts
H. E. Dow
Louis Stewart
Jesse Gordon
Blatchford and Baker Win Tennis Tournament
Dr Blatchford and Bryce Baker win the town tennis tournament defeating Koepke and Michener 6-3 6-3 in the semi finals and Geissel and Pinkerton 6-4 6-2 in the final. Pinkerton and Geissel beat Harden and Prestleye 6-4 6-3 to reach the finals. Consolation rounds featured Gray and Johns and Miller and Taylor with upcoming matches to decide the consolation title.
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Koepke
Michener
L. Geissel
D. Pinkerton
Dr. Blatchford
Bryce Baker
Geissel
Harden
Prestleye
Gray
Johns
Eager
W. Pinkerton
Miller
Taylor
LeGron
Rainfall Benefits Wheat and Rangeland in Umatilla Belt
Rainfall across the Inland Empire from Friday evening to Saturday morning improved prospects for spring and winter wheat crops in the Umatilla belt. Gardens and stock ranges gained from the moisture, with foothill and mountain ranges showing excellent growth of spring and summer feed.
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Inland Empire
Umatilla Wheat Belt
Form Reversal Seen By Athena High Players
Athena High baseball showed a notable form reversal in recent games. At Adams the score favored opponents 13 6 but the game was forfeited to Athena. Hermiston tied Griswold Hi 5 5 in a rain shortened one inning contest. Huffman pitched the full game in a strong showing.
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Miller
Adams
Athena
Hermiston
Huffman
Griswold Hi
Helix
Bill
Pullman Accuses Board Over Promises in Telegram
The Pullman Washington grain growers inc accuses the federal farm board of breaking promises and discriminating in a telegram sent to Alexander Legge chairman and northwestern legislators detailing alleged bias and breach of commitments.
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Pullman
Federal Farm Board
Alexander Legge
Northwestern
Pullman, Wash., Grain Growers, Inc
Sheep Attack Injures Ey Ranch Worker
The Echo News reports Elmer Gaskill was butted by a sheep while shearing at the Ey Ranch last Friday week. He lost four front teeth and his face was bruised in the incident.
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Echo
Elmer ‘Gaskill
Athena to Clash with Mission Indians in County League
Athena hosts the Mission Indians in Uma tilla County League play on local grounds Sunday afternoon. George Banister pitches, Buck Bannister handles short, Willie Elk at third. Athena trails and a win could push them toward the league flag while a loss risks a title contention with Helix. Game set for 2 20.
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Athena
Mission Indians
George Banister
Buck Bannister
Willie Elk
Indians
Amnntilla
Helix
Bill King
Little Joe Beetles
Banister
Pasco Air Show Plans Advancing With Jubilee Setup
The Pasco committee received approval for the air jubilee plans from the National Aero Nautical Association and the Department of Commerce. About 80 thousand gallons of oil are used to dust the enlarged airport, and the Varney Line passenger station is due to open by May 15 to coincide with the event.
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Pasco
Census shows growth in larger towns and decline in small towns
Preliminary district census figures indicate larger towns like Bend Redmond LaGrande and Pendleton shift in population since 1920 with Bend gaining 406 Redmond up 419 LaGrande up 1,130 while Pendleton falls by 766 Redmond and LaGrande rise as highway and auto use boost urban growth in the state.
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Bend
Redmond
LaGrande
Pendleton
A. C. MclIntyre
TaGrande Oo
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Ierieereticen Merson
BRUT
Ccsstavis
Episones Dactuansnes
North Powder
Cope Alec Stunayei
Cope Alec Stunayei Sivalsioccns
Island City
Pendieton .O
Athena
Weston
Jshamaiang
Cssssreesesecnseerseese
Ik& Ond
Afternoon Bridge Luncheon for Mrs Watts and Mrs LeGrow
A one o clock luncheon at the Watts home featured a colorful decor with flower baskets and tulambine table decorations for forty guests. Guests joined in a bridge afternoon with many out of town attendees including Mrs Paul Lieuallen Mrs James Lieuallen Jr Mrs Ravella Lieuallen of Adams and others from Pendleton Weston Helix Freewater Walla Walla and Adams.
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M. L. Watts
F. 8. LeGrow
Watts
Toluambine
E. C. Prestleye
M. Hansell
Laurence Er
Fred Pinkerton
A. W. Logedon
Max Hopper
Chase Garfield
Theresa Berlin
Lee Hiteman
D. T. Stone
Lew McNair
A. H. McIntyre
H. A. Roseberry
Glenn Dudley
H. A. Barrett
Henry Dell
Areta Gurney
Armand DeMerritt
Richard Thompson
Dean Dudley
Sheldon Taylor
Paul Lieuallen
James Lieuallen, Jr
Ravella Lieuallen
Adams
A. A. Kimball
Omer Stephens
Pendleton
Lilian Fredericks
H. Goodwin
Weston
Rudolph Liesinger
Helix
George Bishop
Freewater
S. J. Bowles
Walla Walla
Adams Bridge Club Hosts Evening Contests
Mrs James Lievallen Jr hosted the 4 6 4 Bridge Club at her Adams home with guests Mrs W A Ball Mike Blanche Johnson and Mrs A H McIntyre. Miss Johnson led guests, Mrs Ravella Lievallen top club score, Mrs Paul Lieu Allen bottom. Dean Dudley hosted west of Athena event with high score by Mrs BE Prest leye and guest score by Mrs Lew McNair.
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James Lievallen, Jr
Adams
W. A. Ball
Mike Blanche Johnson
A. H. McIntyre
Miss Johnson
Ravella Lievallen
Paul Lieu
Allen
Dean Dudley
West of Athena
BE. C. Prestleye
Lew McNair
McNair
R. A. Thompson
Pacific Tel telephone crew renews poles and wire in Athena
Construction superintendent W. A. Torry from Portland inspected the Athena State Line sector work. Eight men are on site renewing poles truss arms and installing new wire under Pacific Telegraph and Telephone Company supervision.
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W. A. Torry
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Portland
Athena State Line
Hospital to Rise Next Week For Surgery and Ulcer Treatment
A hospital will rise next week possibly for an operation to relieve appendicitis and to treat stomach ulcers. Mr. Kirk has been indisposed for some time and friends hope for his recovery.
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Kirk
Wheat loan assurances and cooperative marketing plans outlined
Washington reports Rep Sum mers says Oregon Washington and Idaho farmers filing by April 29 will get wheat loan approvals from the federal farm board. May 10 is set as the deadline to consummate loans. The board directs cooperatives financed by the Farmers National Grain Corporation to market all grains under its supervision to maximize volume and service. Five branch offices will open with district managers. planned offices cover Kansas City Duluth Minneapolis and Buffalo among others as the system expands ahead of the 1930 harvest.
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A_ Washington dispatch
Asseur
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Rep
Summers
Federal Farm Board
Farmers National Grains Corporation
Farmers National
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
C. E. Huff
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
St. Joseph
Ogden
Utah
Northern Territory
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Wis
Montana
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwestern Territory
Huff
Henry W. Collins
Pendleton
Ore
Spokane
Wash
Portland
Northeast
Buffalo
N. Y
Athena Study Club Meets for Wales Themed Papers
Mrs L M Keen hosted ten Athena Study Club members west of Athena Friday afternoon. Wales was the focus with papers by Mrs Keen on The Industrial Revolution of Wales and Mrs M I Miller on Rural Conditions. Roll call touched on flower culture. next meeting set for September 6 with Mrs H H Hill assisting.
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Athena Study Club
L. M. Keen
Athena
Wales
Jobs Reported Scarce in Walla Walla Valley
A. H. Johnson, federal employment agent, says spring work on farms is done and summer work is not yet underway. He expects improved conditions from June 1 onward with fruit ranches offering apple thinning and berry picking, plus hay and wheat farming labor beginning.
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Walla Walla Valley
A. H. Johnson
Johnson
Chapter Will Entertain McKenzie Chapter and Neighbors
The Eastern Ster group met at the Masonic Hall Wednesday evening and decided to entertain neighboring chapters Helix Weston and Milton within a few weeks. Committees were appointed and plans made for the entertainments.
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McKenzie
Ster
Masonic Hall
Helix
Weston
Milton
Snow near Tollgate on Blue Mountain summit to vanish by June
Reports from Tollgate on the Blue Mountains say there is little snow and it will disappear by June 1. The condition is noted as a seasonal retreat with warm weather ahead.
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Tollgate
Blue Mountains
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Athena HI Glass
Athena Bridge Club
Justin Harwood
DeMerritt
H. I. Watts
Ferguson
Hi. S. Watts
E. E. Coad
Beulah Smith
Pannel
Cecil Pam
Brun, Virgie Moore, Helen Foster
Blatchford and Baker
Athena High
F. L. LeGrow
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