29 May 1931
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
4
The Conoco Travel Bureau reports a sharp rise in interest for motor vacation planning. About half of the 26 million U S automobile owners may take trips, with many using the bureau’s free planning maps and the Conoco Passport for road‑side courtesies.
A fire of undetermined origin damaged the Phi Delta Theta house in Walla Walla on Tuesday, causing about 1000 dollars in damage.
Legal voters of School District No 29 in Umatilla County Oregon are notified a school meeting will be held at the District School House on June 16 1931 at 2 pm to discuss the budget and vote on a special district tax. The budget for 1931 32 totals 8 078.10 from funds plus 11 617.46 from other moneys.
Some 700 to 800 4 H club members aged 12 to 20 from more than 30 Oregon counties will gather at Oregon State College June 8 for the Seventeenth Annual Club Summer session. The two week program includes regular agriculture and home economics classes, forestry work, fire prevention, recreation, assemblies, and daily radio broadcasts on KOAC. Prominent speakers C A Howard L Starr and C M Plummer will address the group with Governor Meier invited.
In a major Inland Empire event next Sunday May 31 the Whitman Choral Union and Walla Walla Symphony present Mendelssohn Elijah a sacred oratorio in an open air performance at 4 pm on last summer’s Freiburg field. Howard Pratt directs with Dan Elam Sarah Somerville Joyce Nye and others in leading roles bringing Northwest recognition.
Miss Emma Thoeny will receive a bachelor of science degree in vocational education at the sixty second annual commencement exercises on June 1. Oregon State College reports 542 graduates, the largest class yet, with 36 advanced degrees and 496 bachelor degrees. President Kerr presides. Returning Home R. Alexander, past grandmaster of Oregon Odd Fellows, returned to Walla Walla from a grand lodge meeting in Corvallis. H. J. Taylor and S. F. Bowman of Pendleton also attended. Pendleton East Oregonian notes county jail is at full capacity with 32 prisoners seated behind bars after weekend arrivals.
Margaret Rutledge a 9 year old of Walla Walla is reported in critical condition following a car collision on a sparsely described road. The incident involved a vehicle described as scar ce EOS with details unclear.
Directors of North Pacific Grain Growers Inc held a Saturday meeting to transfer the Inland Empire wheat marketing duties for 50 locals to the Farmers' National Grain Corporation. The plan, supported by C E Huff, would involve national warehouses, profit sharing with locals, and up to 60 percent funded by the farm board for down payments. Opponents warned it could unravel the North Pacific unit. Huff argued it would expand facilities and cash returns for members.
Athena defeats the Grizzlies 5 to 3 as Myrick Tudor and Harden drive runs. Crowley Jenkins and Hodgen spark Helix offense but Athena pivots mid game to seize the win and move into a tie for second place with the Mission Indians in league standings.
Mrs. John Couch of Leap in Wallowa county was seriously hurt Friday when a horse dragged and kicked her as she dismounted. Her foot hooked in a stirrup as the animal startled by rattling matches in a box she carried, breaking both cheekbones and her nose.
A resolution from Pomona Grange seeks to ban breeding dogs used to kill sheep amid years of losses in Lane County. Grange leaders say German police dogs comprise about five percent of the sheep-killing dogs in the area.
Oregon State College agronomist D. D. Hill explains hay quality hinges on cutting at proper stage, rapid curing, and prompt removal from field. Proper labor and equipment curb color loss and leaf retention, with specifics for alfalfa clover grass and grains.
Willamette University visited Walla Walla to face Whitman College in a three game series. Sophomore pitcher Peterson starred for Willamette, winning games one and three, and delivering strong hitting. Peterson defeated Whitman 2 to 1 in game one and 4 to 1 in the deciding contest, while Whitman won game two 4 to 0 with Records pitching.
Oregon plans larger acreage of fresh peas for shipment this year than 1930 when 73 carrots were loaded. State college market reports indicate shipments of fresh peas will begin soon from Oregon and other late producing states.
The Oregon Patrol 42 of Pendleton won the annual Camp-O-Roll camping contest sponsored by the Blue Mountain council at the Rotary site above Milton-Freewater. Robert H. Hayes scout executive announced the event. Troop 4 of Walla Walla finished close second, the margin one and one-fifth points.
County commissioners voted to allocate 3000 dollars for fair prizes after a group of ten supporters urged continuation. The decision ensures the Walla Walla Fair can proceed with planned festivities and events.
Knute Lien, state rock contractor, finished dragging the Pine creek storage lake bottom for the City of Weston. The dam now appears stronger with gravel fill above and below the partly reconstructed concrete core, using a temporarily spared drag-line outfit.
Puget Sound and Columbia River shipments in June and July expected to reach at least 40 000 tons with estimates indicating much of that amount already sold and destined for the orient.
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