Texas pastor takes Athena Church of Christ post
H. Jackson Perry, a Texas native and Yale Oregon veteran evangelist, has become the new minister of the Church of Christ in Athena. He served two years in the Coast artillery during World War I and led evangelistic work before his Yale charge. Mrs. Perry is noted as a singer who aided him in his evangelistic duties. In a statement to The Press, he expresses gratitude for being a citizen of Athena and outlines his approach to church attendance and public sentiment.
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H. Jackson Perry
Church of Christ In
Athena
Texas
Yale
Oregon
Northwest
Perry
Coast Artillery
Hawaiian Islands
People of
Reverend Jack Perry Sets Tone for Athena Community
A letter from JACK PERRY outlines his intentions as a minister in Athena. He emphasizes serving the community and town interests, spreading Christian teachings without tyranny, and urging cooperation in moral uplift. He requests public friendship and reasoning together.
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Athena
Jesus
Galilee
Jesus Christ
God
Jack” Perry
Dupuis Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Pendleton Race
Ben Dupuis formerly of Weston and operator of a Pendleton cigar store announces his candidacy for sheriff pending the democratic primary decision. He will face J. R. Stanley, whose name appears on the ballot. Voters must write Dupuis name on ballots to support him in the primaries.
Attorney Peterson II Falls Ill at Bingham Springs Camp
Attorney Will M. Peterson of Pendleton became seriously ill at his Bingham Springs camp over the weekend. He suffered stomach hemorrhages and was reported in critical condition for a time, but is now stated as recovering.
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Peterson II
Will M. Peterson
Pendleton
Bingham Springs
Helix Plays Big Six Team in Sunday Afternoon Tilt
Helix faces the Helix Big Six league rival Sunday afternoon. Adams fell to Milton-Freewater last Sunday while Helix defeated Weston.
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Helix
Athena
Adams
Milton-Freewater
Weston
Big Six League
L. Pet
Athena Sregeerenssenes
Milton-Freewater Aeeeeees
Adams Sensesseeese
Pendleton Obsasee
See
Eeenengee Avsaen
Weston Penapaunsenesengeaeeree
Graduation Exercises At School Auditorium Largely Attended
Graduation exercises held Friday evening in the high school auditorium drew a large crowd. Judge Stephen A. Lowell gave the class address on self effort integrity and the right choice. Superintendent Meyer presented awards and scholarships, and diplomas were conferred by Arnold Wood as Rev. Perry delivered the benediction. The program included music by Athena Orchestra and the Girls Glee Club and a class gift of draperies for the stage.
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Athena
Stephen A. Lowell
Meyer
Perry
Arnold Wood
Les Sylphes
Helen Hansell
Jessiedeane Dudley
Honey
Girls’ Glee Club
Lee A. Meyer
Lowell
Wood
Carload of International Trucks Delivered to Rogers & Goodman
A carload of International farm trucks arrived Tuesday at Union Pacific yards for Rogers and Goodman, fueling strong farmer demand in the Athena Weston district. The International trucks are favored for general farm work and road hauling, praised for hill climbing under heavy load, traction in soft soil, low upkeep costs, and efficient gasoline use per horsepower. The cabs are spacious and the paint job is solid.
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International
Union Pacific
Rogers & Goodman
Athena-Weston
Standard Theatre Picture Program Features Two Films
The weekend program at the Standard Theatre offers two feature pictures plus comedy and news reels. Tomorrow night Ralph Forbes Marceline Day and the police dog Flash appear in Metro's Under the Black Eagle. Sunday Paramount presents Chester Conklin and George Bancroft in Tell It To Sweeney, a railroad comedy. The Standard also shows Riders of the Dark and Figures Dont Lie.
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Standard Theatre
Ralph Forbes
Marceline Day
Flash
Metro
Black Eagle
Paramount
Chester Conklin
George Bancroft
Sweeney
Standard
Funeral for J. N. B. Gerking Held at Athena Church
The funeral for the late J. N. B. Gerking was held Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Christian church in Athena. A large gathering attended as Pastor H. J. Perry led the service. Floral offerings were abundant and pallbearers included A. M. Johnson C. C. Henry Cass Cannon George Bannister D. B. Bannister and Fred Gross.
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J. N. B. Gerking
Christian Church
Athena
H. J. Perry
The
A. M. Johnson
C. C. Henry
Cass Cannon
George Bannister
D. B. Bannister
Fred Gross
Boise McEwen completes forty day plow of 450 acres
Boise McEwen finished a summer fallow plowing task in forty days. He worked alone with a sixteen mule team using two 2 bot tom gangs and faced trouble on hillsides, vowing never again to use the plows.
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Boise McEwen
Boise
Trout Fishing Quiet In Wild Horse Creek This Spring
No reports of big trout caught or seen by local youngsters on Wild Horse Creek this spring. The Press man notes few sightings and hears little from boys about finned catches that got away.
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Wild Horse Creek
Pilot Rock Residents Join Appeal for Sta ver Candidacy
Twenty two prominent Pilot Rock residents have joined in an appeal to have W. C. Staver listed as the Republican nominee for joint representative.
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Want Staver
Pilot Rock
W. C. Staver
Awards Made at School Commencement
At the high school commencement in the auditorium Friday evening, certificates were awarded to honor roll pupils for perfect attendance and punctuality. Certificates covered one to seven year records, with a $50 Oregon Conference of Colleges scholarship going to Helen Hansell for college potential. Clifford Wood, John Kirk, and others received letters for outstanding work in oratory after consecutive sectional championships.
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Meyer
Fred Singer
Betty Eager
Eloise Venable
Teddy Miller
Maybelle Clemens
Bertha Price
Arthur Crowley
Aileen Myrick
Virginia Eager
Natelle Miller
Areta Kirk
Daniel Reeder
Walter Singer
Goldie Miller
Howard Reeder
Herbert Reeder
Clifford Wood
John Kirk
Helen Hansell
Oregon Conference of Colleges
Arlington Toll Bridge Measure Introduced in House
Washington dispatches report that a measure to authorize L. L. Montague of Arlington, formerly of Athena, to build a toll bridge across the Columbia River near Arlington was introduced in the House by Representative Sinnot.
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Washington Dispatches
L. L. Montague
Arlington
Athena
Columbia River
Sinnott
Logsdon Hooks 31-Inch Steelhead on Birch Creek
Bert Logsdon landed a 31 inch steelhead weighing about 6 pounds in Birch creek south of Pilot Rock on Wednesday afternoon. F B Radtke and Wade LeRoy accompanied him and the group caught several nice trout.
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Bert Logsdon
Birch Creek
Pilot Rock
F. B. Radtke
Wade LeRoy
Mr. Logsdon
Man’s Body Found Near Reith After River Drowning
The body of Ed Mathison, who drowned in the Umatilla river near Reith on April 25, was recovered Tuesday a mile downstream. It was lodged against tree roots where the drowning occurred.
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Ed Mathison
Umatilla
Reith
Urge Ritner Nomination Seeks United County Vote
A group of 43 representative men from Pendleton and surrounding areas appeals for a united vote toward nominating Roy W. Ritner for congressman.
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Ritner
Roy W. Ritner
Pendleton
Emigrant Springs Welcomes New Matron and Cosy Log Building
Emigrant Springs gains popularity as a new matron oversees the area. The recently opened log building invites inspection and tourists praise its coziness and beauty.
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Emigrant Springs
Milton Woman Ends Life With Razor in Outhouse
Mrs. T. E. Gould aged 59, longtime Milton resident, killed herself with a razor in an outhouse at her daughter’s Milton home after leaving a note citing blindness and pain. She was found by her daughter Mrs. Elmon Morris, with a jugular injury. efforts to save her failed. Survived by husband, three daughters Elmon Morris, Walter Morris, Nettie Hudson, and two sons Ed and Elvin Gould.
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Milton
East Oregonian
Tom Gould
Basket Mountain
T. E. Gould
Elmon Morris
Gould
Walter Morris
Nettie Hudson
San Diego
Ed and
Elvin Gould
Fifty Air Planes At the Dedication of Walla Walla Air Port
Walla Walla hosts the Walla Walla Air Derby and airport dedication on May 26 and 27 with over 50 airplanes expected. Commercial, Army, Navy and National Guard aviators will attend from Spokane, Portland and beyond. Governor Hartley plans to attend the ceremony and dignitaries will assist.
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Spokane
J. G
Tex” Rankin
Walla Walla
Portland
Northwest
Roland H. Hartley
Miller Wright nuptials in Vancouver Washington
Frank Miller son of Mr and Mrs Henry Miller of Athena and Miss Gladys Wright of Portland wed in Vancouver Washington on May 3. The couple reside in Hilton Oregon with Frank employed as a longshoreman.
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Frank Miller
Henry Miller
Athena
Gladys Wright
Portland
Vancouver
Washington
Athena Defeats Pendleton 7 3 In Toole’s Last Game
Athena pitchers Toole and McPherrin lead a 7 to 3 victory over the Pendleton Eagles. Toole, in his final start, fends off an early error-filled inning and belts a late homer as Athena scores five runs in the sixth to seize control.
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Mr. Toole
Athena
Pendleton Eagles
Gill
Half Moon
Toole
Williams
Schalal
Powers
L. Geissel
Homer
Mr. Half Moon
Gross
Herman Geissel
Lee Banister
Geissel
Harden
Banister
Miller
McPherrin
van Pelt
MecPherrin Snaing Passais Ajong
Auwoos
Eagles
Ehler
L. Banister
Kretzer
Sampson
H. Geissel
Miller Toole
MecPherrin
McPherin
Aerate
Potato Growers to Meet in Pendleton
A Pacific Northwest commercial potato grade meeting for potato growers shippers and marketing agents will be held Monday May 28 in Pendleton under the advisory board of the Pacific Northwest potato show. The goal is a round table on grades and grade problems to formulate uniform grade standards and regulations across Oregon Idaho Washington.
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Pendleton
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Commercial Association
Water Works Lays 1400 Feet of New Steel Pipe
Water main replacement on Fourth Street progresses under Water Superintendent Taylor. Crews expect to lay 1400 feet of steel pipe as part of ongoing city water system improvements continuing in future years.
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City Water Works
Fourth Street
Taylor
Cowboy Convention Set For July 4 In Ukiah
Ukiah will host its annual Cowboy Convention on July 4. Officers were recently elected and preparations are under way for a big celebration. Calf roping is added to the program and some of the Northwest’s best bucking horses will entertain the crowd.
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Cowboy Convention
Ukiah
Northwest
Reorganization of Athena Fire Department Set by City Council
Mayor Stephens urged council action to reorganize the Athena Fire Department, creating a twelve man company plus a fire chief Henry Dell. Fire fighters Geissel Taylor Geissel Taylor Venable Harden Dickenson De Freece Banister Pinkerton Stockstill Wilson will be named, with pay of 1.50 for the first hour and 1.00 thereafter when hoses are connected and laid. The new unit will train regularly and equipment prepared for service.
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Stephens
Athena Fire Department
Henry Dell
Herman Geissel
Arthur Taylor
Leonard Geissel
Dalberth Taylor
O. E. Venable
Wilber Harden
Claude Dickenson
Roy DeFree
Mother's Day Observed By Etude Club Annual Meeting
The Etude Club held its annual Mother's Day gathering at Mrs A W Douglas's home with about thirty attendees. The program featured welcome remarks by Mrs Michener, choir items, piano duets, vocal solos, readings, a quartet, a musical reading, and a buffet luncheon, concluding the year until October.
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Etude Club
A. W. Douglas
Michener
Sleepy Hollow
Belle Hopper
Sonny Boy
Mrs. Stone
Chopin
Bach
Steene
Electric screen door used to electrocute flies
A screen at Steves uses a light electric voltage on a portion to kill flies gnats and other insects. A curious boy already witnessed several shocks from the venturesome reactions. Guards protect the electrified surface as a safety measure.
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Steves
Pinkerton Man Loses Eye After Steel Sliver Injury
The case of J. W. Pinkerton ends with removal of the eyeball after a steel sliver penetrated his right eye a few weeks ago. He has since returned home to this city from Mil ton, where he stayed with his daughter Mrs. Frazier.
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Mr. Pinkerton
J. W. Pinkerton
Mrs. Frazier
Milton
Road graded to fair condition on Thorn Hollow to Gibbon
County road-working crew recently graded the Thorn Hollow to Gibbon segment of the Bingham Springs highway to fair condition. The river road from Gibbon to Bingham Springs remains rough but expects smoother surface with increased travel.
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Thorn Hollow
Gibbon
Bingham Springs
Street Markers For Parking On Main Street Adopted
Street markers for regulating parking on Main Street were installed under city direction. The state highway department provided the marking apparatus on loan. Broad white lines designate parking spaces and pedestrian allotments at street intersections.
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State Highway Department
Wax
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