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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1931
Page
2
Athena Press of Athena Oregon lists subscription rates dated May 22 with prices for one year two dollars for a full year and other durations. Publisher F B Boyd identifies the paper as independent and established January 1 1887.
Miss Rena Heagen of Oregon State College asserts curiosity signals normal intelligence in children. She notes questioning helps growth beyond school lessons and warns lack of curiosity may indicate mental impairment.
Union Pacific officials in Athena tout freight allegiance and a truck pickup service while noting tax payments of 232 774 98 to Umatilla County and C W R N losses of 500 000 in early 1951. Idaho dairy laws curb oleomargarine with annual licenses and a 5 cent per pound tax, while Capone forces crack down on Chicago resorts and Oregon plans a state police cost cut of 184 000. A national safety education campaign launches May 5 1931 to reach 27 million U S schoolchildren.
Rebuilt highways in Oregon show duplicated costs due to faulty engineering calculations leading to wider roadbeds altered alignments and occasional relocation. The era notes disaster at Omaha with Speed Holman’s death, a frog jumping contest in California won by Budweiser, and a 120 cent gasoline price war in Rogue River valley. European tension in Spain and France, a still seizure in Uma pine, and Hoover tax relief calls finish with Portland reception for General Butler.
Local items include F. L. Wilson seeking artesian well expertise for Athena field, and the Athena Normal School preparing for its final class events. Notables mark alumni meetings, bank leadership changes, and new arrivals as crops await rain after a soaking Wednesday night.
In a New York City address Governor Roosevelt argues that government should hold only limited power to protect individual liberties. He warns against misinformation about government and rejects the idea that governors act as a "great white father." He emphasizes states hold powers not enumerated to the national government and that strength lies in individuals and families.
Wanted rags for press use and bundle wheat hay for sale. James Duncan contact via phone 30F 15. Eyes examined glasses fitted at Schneller's 39 East Main Walla Walla. For sale oak dining set eight piece. Gray Administer rug 9x12. Mrs Lil la Kirk phone 30 F 11.
Notice to creditors and interested parties show two matters: the administratrix Mary I Hill seeks approval of the final account for Reed Hill deceased with a hearing on June 20 1931 at 10 a m in the Umatilla County Courtroom Pendleton Oregon and executrix Mary McKay of Sarah J Harden's estate invites claims to be filed within six months at Athena Oregon with Watts Prestlege attorneys.
A collage of witty ads and local humor highlights home improvement tips from REMODEL to DUKWIK ENAMEL plus Porch and Floor Enamel. Also a screen door offer and a minister’s car ride joke ties to a city paper’s light column.
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