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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1930

Page

4

Oregon bankers lead in farm work record

Oregon State College bankers association spent about 30000 on agriculture projects, held 152 meetings, and sponsored efforts involving 565 individual farmers. The national ABA rated Oregon perfect plus for banker-farmer work, with state college and extension roles noted. Card of Thanks follows for Mrs. Catherine Bell.

Oregon State College Bankers of Oregon Bankers’ Association Oregon National Agricultural Commission American Banker's Association Bankers’ Agricultural Committee Dan H. Otis Agricultural Commission State College Eugene Courtney Woodburn T. P. Cramer State Association Paul V. Maris Virginia

Silver Star Theatre Fire Displaces Freewater Patrons

The Silver Star motion picture theatre in Freewater burned Friday night around 9 30 as audience fled safely. Firefighters from Milton, Freewater and Walla Walla battled the blaze. damage is likely in the thousands. C E Wallis managed the theatre. the region now lacks a local motion picture venue.

Silver Star Theatre Freewater Silver Star Angerman Brothers Milton Walla Walla Walls Walla C. E. Wallis Twin Cities

Weston Leader reports dairyman Ace Wagner buys Spence ranch

Ace Wagner, a Weston dairyman and son in law of J P Lieuallen, has purchased the 40 acre Charles E Spence ranch north of his current property. The alfalfa land, largely in hay, will boost Wagner’s dairy operations by providing ample feed.

Weston Ace Wagner Mapine Charles E. Spence Wagner J. P. Lieuallen

Spermatic Shield Complex promoted in patent defense claim

Public notice advertises the Spermatic Shield Complex and Retainer Sim plex as a rupture treatment avoiding surgery. It claims lifetime security, 10 day improvement in most cases, and urges consultation by H. M. Shevnan and F. H. Seeley at the Pendleton Hotel Pendleton on a Tuesday.

H. M. Shevnan F. H. Seeley Chicago Pendleton Hotel Pendleton N. B F. H. Eley N. Dearborn St

Classified for sale Rhode Island baby chicks and trade

Classified ad notes Rhode Island baby chicks for sale with phone 455 in Athena. It accepts trade offers including a piano in exchange for a New Victor Radio Electrola from Pendleton Music House Pendleton Oregon.

Rhode Island Baby Chicks Phone Athena New Victor Radio Electrola Pendleton Music House Pendleton Ore

Oregon State college ends historic tractor endurance test

A governor, a senator and a college president halted a tractor after a record 481 hours 5 minutes of nonstop operation mainly under farm work. The run totaled 57,421,098 revolutions and 1011 miles, showcasing modern versus ancient agricultural methods during a campus ceremony.

Oregon State College Agricultural Engineering Department Charles L. McNary Washington D. C Kerr McNary A. W. Norblad

Two Murders Over Refusal to Share Cars Shocks West

Two 15 year old farm boys in Clark county Washington and Polk county Oregon face murder charges for killings on the same day tied to a dispute over using cars. Clifford Campbell confessed to dynamite blasts killing Benjamin Northrup and wife Louise Northrup near Heisson Washington. Dale Lawson confessed to shooting Mrs. Dickinson near Independence Oregon after she objected to his using her car for a Portland trip. The Northrupp deaths occurred just before midnight. Mrs Dickinson died Wednesday morning. Police say Campbell intended to cripple the couple, not kill them. A separate fatal shooting occurred in Malheur county where Bradley was found shot in his cabin. investigators suspect an old Wagonfire feud.

Clark County Washington Polk County Oregon Clifford Campbell R. E. Crite Benjamin Northrup Louise Northrup Heisson Wash Dale Lawson George Dickinson Independence Ore Young Lawson W. W. Harcombe Dickinson Portland Northrups Lawson Campbell

Dr W H McKinney Office Hours and Contact Info

Dr W H McKinney physician and surgeon lists office hours at Athena from 1 to 5 pm with phone 462 and Weston from 8 am to 12 noon with phone 83. Calls available day or night.

Sharp Athena Weston

Artesian Well for Heppner Water Supply

Heppner's municipal water will soon come from an artesian well at Willow creek forks. Capped Saturday afternoon it showed 36 pounds pressure and water from the flow was 60 degrees with excellent quality.

Heppner Willow Creek

Pendleton Wins Eastern Oregon Track Meet in Close Finish

Pendleton won the Eastern Oregon high school track meet scoring 67 points to La Grande Tigers 68 and others trailing. Joslin of Baker set new records. shot put 47 feet 3 inches, discus 121 feet 8 inches. McLoughlin 33, Baker 26, Ontario 16, Union 5, Hermiston 3.

Pendleton Oregon la Grande Tigers Joslin Baker McLoughlin High Ontario Union Hermiston

Indians Trounce Umatilla In League Showdown

The Mission Indians beat Umatilla 6 to 1 to move level with Helix for the Umatilla county league lead. Umatilla committed five errors that heavily contributed to the loss. Beetles, Hoskins, Hanson, and Woodward starred for the Indians.

Umatilla Mission Indians Helix F. Hanson R. Woodward

Mothers Day Observance at Church of Christ

The morning service includes a tribute sermon to mothers and a floral auditorium decor by the school decorating committee. A bouquet is given to the oldest and youngest mothers in the school, with a young peoples meeting at 7 00 p m. At 8 00 p m Mr and Mrs Boyer of Eugene on furlough will speak about Central Africa and their missionary work.

Young Peoples Meeting Boyer Eugene Central Africa Congo

Memorial planned for A. F. Alexander on Blue Mountain

The community plans a memorial to A. F. Alexander touted as the father of the Wes nes toll gate road. Subscriptions will be taken to fund the project, honoring Alexander who died in 1926 and will be placed atop Blue Mountain along the toll road route.

A. F. Alexander Wesnes Alexander Blue Mountaind

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