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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1930

Page

2

Multnomah anglers seek more time on Cliff charges

The Oregonian reports the state game commission granted a ten day extension for filing charges of negligence and mismanagement against Harold H. Cliff and E. H. Clark. Representing Multnomah Anglers and Hunters Club and allied groups asked for more time as investigations broaden. Formal action and hearing dates to be set after June 9 commission meeting.

Harold H. Cliff E. H. Clark Multnomah Anglers’ and Hunters’ Club State Game Commission Oregonian United Sportsmen's Council Isaac Walton League of Portland Corrigan Rogue River T. E. Daniels Medford Jackson County Game Protective Association Izaac Walton League of Grants Pass Rogue Commission Daniels Baker County Crawfish Anthony Mad Lake Grande Ronde Wallowa Lake Clifford Pilot Rock Rod and Gun Club Game Commission Forest Service Coos County Cuifford

Predatory Animals Destroyed by Hunters in April

Thirty one hunters worked part or full time destroying 676 predatory animals in April. They took 647 coyotes 27 bobcats and two predatory bears with skins saved. Unborn counts included 53 coyotes and two bobcats along with 87 porcupines 13 badgers and 6 skunks. Average per man was 22 animals per thirty days, excluding unborn young.

Salem record prison population hits nine hundred

The population at Salem penitentiary reached a new high of 900 prisoners on the register Tuesday. Five women, all federal prisoners, were received at the prison Tuesday.

Salem

McLoughlin High Faces Medford in State Debate Cup

Eastern and western Oregon high schools meet at the University of Oregon to duel over cabinet government. McLoughlin High affirms against Medford High negating with teams led by Marie Van Slyke and F Clare Vause versus William Dougherty Jr and George Winne. Barker cups will honor state wins.

University of Oregon Oregon Medford McLoughlin Union High McLoughlin Senate Legislative Marie van Slyke F. Clare Vause William Dougherty Jr George Winne Burt Brown Barker Elizabeth Fox E. E. DeCoy Ralph C. Hoeber Wayne L. Morse Robert Prescott Eugene Miriam Stafford Beulah Wynd Ruth Wynd Hermiston High School Scappoose High

Dairy Train Schedule Set Across Oregon and Washington

A nine car dairy demonstration train with slogan Economy and Quality for Profit will tour Oregon June 3 to 12, making fourteen stops in Oregon and one in Washington at White Salmon. It will start June 3 in Eugene with two meetings daily in Albany, Salem, Donald, Wilsonville, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Vernonia, Scappoose, Seaside, Astoria, Clatskanie, Rainier, White Salmon, and Redmond.

Oregon State College Extension Service Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroad Oregon Washington White Salmon Hood River Valley Eugene Albany Salem Donald Wilsonville Hillaboro Forest Grove Vernonia Scappoose Seaside Astoria Clatskanie Rainier Redmond Oregon State Grange

Counterfeiting Ring Busted by Federal Agents in Northwest

Federal agents seized a full counterfeiting outfit in a rooming house including press, plates, inks and acids. Wilfred K. McFaul alias F A De Long, a logger, is jailed after passing counterfeit bills in Salem Albany and Washington. He was previously detained in Pendleton and Arlington as the investigation traced actions at a book store and a local hotel.

Eugene Secret Service Northwest Lee Brown Wilfred K. McFaul F. A. DeLong DeLong Salem Corvallis Albany Washington Arlington Sherif Bauman Morrow County Pendleton Helpner United States Vogelsang

D. O. Club Celebrates Tenth Anniversary in Pendleton

The D. O. Club marked its tenth anniversary with a 1 PM luncheon at Stephen's Luncheonette Pendleton for fifteen guests. Mrs. Beth Cunningham attended as a guest, and post luncheon the ladies met at Mrs. aa's home for an afternoon of social time amid yellow tulips.

D. O. Club C. D. O. Club Stephen's Pendleton Beth Cunningham

Mrs Sparks Leaves Kee Washington After Visit

Mrs W W Sparks departed for Kee Washington after weeks visiting her aunt Mrs M M Johns. Mrs F N Johns and two young daughters accompanied Mrs Sparks on the trip for an extended visit with relatives.

W. W. Sparks Kee Washington M. M. Johns F. N. Johns

April Health Efforts Reported by Umatilla Nurse

Helen J. Samson, county health nurse, presents April activities in Umatilla county. Miss Henritta Morris spent a week visiting 25 schools to promote health teaching materials. A tuberculosis clinic will be conducted by Dr. Mary Bizaillon with support from the National and Oregon Tuberculosis associations. The film Delays are Dangerous will be shown. Tuberculosis posters and business stickers were distributed locally. One consillectory was funded by the Umatilla county health association with Hermisa physician. A wave of measles and whooping cough delays infant clinics, expected to resume later.

Helen J. Samson Umatilla County Henritta Morris Oregon Tuberculosis Association Joseph P. Brennan Pendleton Mary Bizaillon Portland National Tuberculosis Association Oregon Tuberculosis Assciation Umatilla

Commencement Held May 9 at Athena High School

The class of 1930 at Athena High School held commencement Friday evening in the high school auditorium. Ten students received diplomas after a program including music and a keynote address by Prof. Mark Harris of Whitman College on The Triangle of Education. Junior class decorated the edorium with blue and silver colors, sweet pea flowers, and the motto No Victories Without Labor.

The Athena High School Mark Harris Whitman College Walla Walla Triangle of Education Stafford Hansell Tannhauser Wagner Laurence Pinkerton E. Dow L. Barnes Teresa del Diego Athena Etude Club Rowena Ludwigs Lester Wash Waldenffel Will Marion Cook Athena Estude E. E Arnold Wood Carl Calvert John Kirk Cecil Pambron Eldon Myrick Frances Cannon Helen Foster Virgie Moore Beatrice Hiteman Loie Montgomery Rhoda Nelson

Days of Real Sport to Start May 30th in Waitsburg

Waitsburg gears up for its 22nd Days of Real Sport on Friday and Saturday May 20 and 21. Six flat races are planned for Friday afternoon and seven on Saturday along with saddle mule and relay races. Purses exceed 1500 dollars. A new 1000-seat grandstand rises while stables fill. a cowboy clown and a fast mail relay race add to the program.

Waitsburg

Boy Lost In Woods Found In 16 Hours

Grants Pass authorities say three year old Laddie Moulton was found after sixteen hours of searching two miles from home and twelve miles from the city. Akerill, a legion searcher, located the child on a knoll near a brush road. The search party included Dick Singleton Jessie Johnston and Earle Voorhies with 50 to 76 volunteers aiding Sheriff Lister.

Grants Pass Laddie Moulton Legion Lister Josephine County Milton Akerill Akerill Althouse Woodstore Dick Singleton Jessie Johnston Earle Voorhies

Supervisor at Molalla Warns of Rising Fire Danger

Molalla forestry chief Dr John Ferguson warns fire danger is at its most serious in memory after inspection tours. He urges full public cooperation to prevent disastrous fires as snow melts on Sweet Springs Lookout Mountain and Butte Creek basin at 4000 feet with streams typical for late June.

Molalla John Ferguson North Fork Molalla River Sweet Springs Lookout Mountain Butte Creek

Accident on Main Street Shakes Milton Residents

Herman Judd of Milton suffered a painful accident Wednesday noon at the intersection of tale and Third streets while being towed by Rever end Green of Milton. His motorcycle rider was unbalanced and he crashed, sustaining cuts and bruises before receiving medical care and continuing on in Milton.

Main Street Herman Judd Milton Tale Third Streets Reverend Green Judd

Muriel Yenney Dies at Six in Walla Walla

Muriel Elaine Yenney six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Yenney of Walla Walla died at 6 a m Sunday in a Walla Walla hospital after a case of meningitis. She was formerly known as Lucile Taylor daughter of Mrs W R B Taylor. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m from McMartin and Chamberlain parlors in Walla Walla.

Muriel Yenney Muriel Elaine Yenney Phillip Yenney Walla Walla Menin Ritin

Saturday Food Sale At Quality Grocery Proceeds For Church

The Christian church hosts a food sale next Saturday afternoon at Quality Grocery. Sponsored by the Women’s Missionary Society, proceeds go to a housecleaning fund. Donations from members and friends are appreciated.

The Christian Church Women's Missionary Society

Milk Co op Manager Named Oregon Market Specialist

John H. Tull, manager of a Memphis milk marketing cooperative, has been named to fill one of two new Oregon State College extension marketing specialist posts. The appointment, part of a June 1 start, comes under a state emergency appropriation. George Gatlin notes Tull’s training and business experience as among the country’s best for this work.

Oregon Oregon State College John H. Tull

Tucker Schubert Wed In Athena At Methodist Parsonage

The marriage of Misa Lorena Schubert daughter of Mr and Mrs Amiel Schubert and Irvin J Tucker son of Ralph Tucker of Weston was held last Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage in Walla Walla with Rev Carl McConnell officiating. The couple will reside in Weston.

Schubert Athena Athena High School Walla Walla Business College Freewater Weston

Collins Returns to Portland as Farmers National Grain Representative

Henry W. Collins arrives in Portland as regional representative of the Farmers National Grain Corporation. He returned from an eastward trip where he conferred with national officers and said most grain exports will move through existing agencies and partner companies. Arch ie Ryer of Seattle becomes Portland representative. Some wheat will pass through Portland, but details remain dependent on upcoming contracts with North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc.

Portland Henry W. Collins Farmers’ National Grain Corporation Grain Corporation Collins Seattle Archie Ryer Ryer Grs North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc National Grain Corporation The

White Hot Meteor Falls Near Conway in Meacham Creek Area

A flaming white hot meteor about 50 feet long, visible near Conway on Meacham creek, fell at 8 15 Sunday evening. T F Mills and his two sons, Robert and Harold, witnessed the event from a ridge and thought it resembled a plane in speed before realizing it was a meteor. Mr Mills works for the Union Pacific freight department.

Pendleton Conway Meacham Creek T. F. Mills Mr. Mills Robert Harold

Grain Grading School Opens at Pendleton High

The Department of Agriculture bureau of economics will run a grain grading school at Pendleton high school May 16 and 17 with expert graders as instructors. Attendance is limited to operators and warehouse managers, no charge, and programs include grading film, apparatus demonstrations, and market-value calculations.

Pendleton Department of Agriculture Bureau of Economics Pendleton High School Oregon State Extension Service Dalles Moro Arlington LaGrande Ontario

Population gains for Freewater and Arlington in 1930 census

Figures released by A. C. McIntyre Pendleton district census supervisor show Freewater growing to 708 in 1930 from 664 in 1920 while Arlington rises to 602 from 628. Hermiston falls slightly with 1930 tally lower than 1920's 665.

Freewater Arlington A. C. McIntyre Pendleton Hermiston

Helix Rebekah Lodge Hosts Mignonette Members

Several members of Mignonette Rebekah lodge No 86 attended Helix Rebekah lodge Thursday evening. The degree was conferred on several candidates and all who attended reported a profitable and satisfying time.

Mignonette Rebekah Lodge No. 86 Helix Helix Rebekah Lodge

River bills fate in Wnary’s hands

Washington DC Senator McNary of Oregon leads efforts to steer the 110 million omnibus river and harbor bill through Congress. He negotiates over Erie Canal and Illinois River provisions to avert a filibuster and push speedy passage, while House cuts on Columbia River width add pressure. Compromises loom as Great Lakes senators seek limits on diversions from Lake Michigan.

Washington, D. C McNary Oregon Portland Senate Hiram Johnson California Senate Commerce Committee House Rivers and Harbors Committee Columbia River Army Engineers House Great Lakes St. Lawerence New York Lake Michigan Mississippi River Johnson and Commerce Committee

Athena Loses To Mission Indians In Close Game

Athena baseball fell 6 to 3 to Mission Indians after a four run first inning by Indiana. Athena rallied with four hits in the eighth led by Jon Beetles two three base hits and three runs but could not overcome the early deficit. Banister worked through nine while Beetles added four putouts as Round-Up grounds prepare for a rematch this Sunday.

George Lee Banister Athena Indians Indiana Jon Beetles G. Banister Miller Bowers Banister Beetles Baker Parr Mission Hoskins

Triangle Airways plans women led air schools in Washington

Plans by Triangle Airways Inc of Yakima to operate flight schools in Yakima Walla Walla and Pendleton elect Mrs Dora D Skinner as president the company also aims to offer passenger service in towns with schools and later routes Yakima to Spokane and Yakima to Portland.

Air School Dora D. Skinner Triangle Airways, Inc Yakima Walla Walla Pendleton Spokane Portland

Etude Chorus Members Host Luncheon at Chase Garfield Home

Chorus members hosted a one o clock luncheon for sixteen at the Chase Garfield home on Tuesday afternoon. Four chorus members Mrs C Garfield Mrs C M Eager Mrs L A Pinkerton and Mrs Lloyd Michener served a dainty meal. Walla Walla’s Mrs Clyde Lester who directed the chorus last season attended the gathering.

Etude Chase Garfield C. Garfield C. M. Eager L. A. Pinkerton Lloyd Michener Clyde Lester Walla Walla

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