Special machines to harvest crop in Athena Weston area
Marion Hansell and Mr. Eickhoff traveled to Stockton California to inspect and purchase harvesting machinery for the Eickhoff bean crop covering over 10 000 acres in the Athena Weston and Walla Walla districts. Bean planting has begun with 6000 acres cultivated for the first time. Harvesting equipment will be selected after thorough evaluation. Admirable weather aids growth and new employment arises from assembling and operating the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hansell
Eickhoff Products Company
Mr. Eickhoff
Stockton
California
Athena
Mr. Hansell
Eickhoff
Athena-Weston
Walla Walla
Hansell
Oregon Who's Who bio book ready for statewide distribution
The first volume of Who's Who In Oregon is off the press and set for distribution across the state. Published by the Oregon City Enterprise, the 242 page reference carries no ads or photos, 2500 biographical sketches, and a foreword by Lewis A. McArthur. Only 1,600 copies printed, with 1,200 already ordered by subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Oregon City Enterprise
Lewis A. McArthur
Woodmen of the World Rates Readjustment Upheld by Court
Colorado Supreme Court refuses to halt the Woodmen of the World readjustment. action blocked last head camp session, so new rates will take effect as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Woodmer of
Woodmen of
Supreme Court of Colorado
Mountain Road Improvement Contract Let
The contract for grading the mountain road from Mc Dougal Camp to Tollgate has been let this season. Only grading will be done now with surface paving expected next spring using Tock. The county has men at work from the east end of the macadamized road on Weston Mountain toward Mc Dougal Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougal Camp
Tollgate
Weston Mountain
Poisoned rabbits reported in Umatilla County winter
Farmers and county agent Holt coordinated winter rabbit control in the west end of Umatilla County. Heavy snow forced rabbits to feed on poisoned alfalfa laid out to reduce the pest population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Cook
Holt
Local People Enjoy Trip to Morrow County
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McBride, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Richards and son Roland motored to Morrow county Sunday. They visited Ben Swaggart stock ranch near Lexington then went to Heppner. They saw a large sheep-shearing plant and noted backward grain growth in Morrow county compared with Athena Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. McBride
B. B. Richards
Roland
Morrow County
Ben Swaggart
Lexington
Droug
Heppner
Swaggart
Athena-Weston
Air Circus at Standard Theatre with Louise Dresser
The Air Circus featuring Louise Dresser and David Rollins comes to the Standard Theatre for tomorrow and Sunday shows. Sue Carol and Arthur Lake provide the comedy as William Fox presents a high order entertainment with regular admission prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Circus
Louise Dresser
David Rollins
Standard Theatre
William Fox
Sue Carol
Arthur Lake
Grain markets dive as prices hit season lows
Chicago grain prices fell on Tuesday with wheat dropping to 98 cents a bushel for May delivery and July below a dollar amid broad declines. Corn and oats also weakened as offerings stayed loose and buying remained moderate amid rainy Canadian and heavier Liverpool conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
Liverpool
Big Legion Convention Opens in Salem with Stunts
The American Legion convention in Salem August 8 to 10 will feature stunt performances by Oregon posts with prizes of 100 dollars for first and 50 dollars for second. Judges will award top acts as humorous displays and other comedy attractions entertain attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Legionaires
Basem ent Excavation at Floyd Pinkerton Farm
Floyd Pinkerton is excavating a basement at his farm home west of Athena. A furnace will be installed and other modern conveniences will be added to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Pinkerton
Athena
LeGrow Buys vacant Ike Phillips Lot for Barn Move
S LeGrow purchases the vacant Ike Phillips property on College Street to relocate his barn and clear space for a planned addition. The local action indicates ongoing expansion and development plans for the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. LeGrow
Ike Phillips
College Street
Northwest Plane Service Links Seventeen Cities
The Mamer Air Transport, based at Felts Field, Spokane, will link 17 northwest cities with four tri motor planes. Terminals are Seattle Portland and Butte, with daily mutual passing at Walla Walla. Seattle and Portland depart together. Butte trips mirror routes, creating two Seattle Portland round trips daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Mamer Air Transport
Felts Feld
Northwest
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Butte
Mont
Walla Walla Wash
Yakima
Walla Walla
Pendleton
la Grande
Baker
Weiser
Boise
Wallace
Missoula
Newton Wakefield
Montana
California
Flowers Brighten Koepke Home Luncheon
Mrs Henry Koepke Jr Mrs Glenn Dudley and Mrs Ralph McEwen hosted a Friday luncheon at the Koepke country home. Ten tables featured painted watering pots with flowers. Bridge followed with Mrs Paul Liewallen winning high, Mrs M M Johns second, and Mrs Lee Hiteman consolation. Guests included Mrs Dean Dudley Mrs M L Watts Mrs H A Barrett and visitor Mrs Lorton of Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koepke
Henry Koepke, Jr
Glenn Dudley
Ralph McEwen
Paul Liewallen
M. M. Johns
O Mara Relative Sidney Barnes Leaves for South Africa
Sidney Barnes son of Mr and Mrs 8 A Barnes of Weston sails to South Africa to diamond drill for Sullivan Machinery of Chicago for two years at 275 dollars per month plus expenses. He has spent three years drilling in the Northwest and is well regarded by friends in Athena. He will be transported from Weston to Africa and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Mara
Sidney Barnes
8. A. Barnes
Weston
South Africa
Sullivan Machinery Company
Chicago
Sidney
Athena
Northwest
Africa
O Mara Family Guests Visit Oregon and California Kin
John O Mara of Sutherlin Vaughn O Mara of Glide and Harry O Mara of San Diego visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs E O Lee. They are kin of the late Allen O Mara killed in a recent Walla Walla airplane crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
John O'Mara
Sutherlin
Oregon
Vaughn O'Mara
Glide
Harry O'Mara
San Diego
California
Allen O'Mara
Walla Walla
E. O. Lee
Picnic Ends School Term In District 52
Mrs Lecta Ross finished teaching for the term in District No 52 as teachers and pupils marked the close of school with a picnic on Wild Horse Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Lecta Ross
Wild Horse Creek
Recovery after Edmund Potts operation reported
Edmund Potts is recovering from a recent operation described as relief for a serious attack of illness. No complications are noted and prognosis is hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Potts
Bppentifchis
John Cameron Faces Grand Larceny Charge At Walla Walla
John Cameron, a local businessman, remains jailed in Walla Walla awaiting bond on a first degree forgery charge. A second information charges grand larceny for allegedly obtaining the Cummins Auto Company signature to a conditional sale contract for 278 dollars and selling it to the Commercial Credit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
John Cameron
W. G. Coleman
Comercial Credit Company
Cummins Auto Company
Touchet
Cameron
Toucher
Athena Eighth Graders Receive Diplomas in Oregon
M I Miller announces that his Athena eighth grade class has earned diplomas after recent exams. Recipients include Maxine Moore Marjorie Montague Bonnie Alekire Bernice Wilson Dorothy Burke Velma Ross Helen Barrett Monna Montgomery Garth Pinkerton Fred Singer Ralph Moore Wayne Bannister Lowell Jenkins Robert Lee Wendell Shigley Bennie Marquis Lolista Pickett Roland Richards Howard Reeder Robert Campbell. Mr Miller, a leading Oregon eighth grade teacher, will pursue a summer course at Cheney Normal School. he and his family left for Cheney Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Miller
Athena
Maxine Moore
Marjorie Montague
Bonnie Alekire
Bernice Wilson
Dorothy Burke
Velma Ross
Helen Barrett
Monna Montgomery
Garth Pinkerton
Fred Singer
Ralph Moore
Wayne Bannister
Lowell Jenkins
Robert Lee
Wendell Shigley
Bennie Marquis
Lolista Pickett
Roland Richards
Howard Reeder
Robert Campbell
Mr. Miller
Christian Church Women Host Silver Tea
The Women's Missionary Society of the Christian church will hold a silver tea in the church basement next Wednesday afternoon June 5. The program includes Trio numbers by Marjorie Douglas Esther Berlin and Betty Eager piano solos by Lenore McNair and Frederica Kershaw a flower song and drill by 16 girls readings by Mrs James Cresswell songs by Anna Compton Winn and Ellen Clayton Winn piano duets by Ellen and Clayton Winn and a vocal duet by Ellen and Clayton Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Marjorie Douglas
Esther Berlin
Betty Eager
Lenore McNair
Frederica Kershaw
James Cresswell
Anna Compton Winn
Ellen
Clayton Winn
Zola Steen
Portable radio station on Durant car advertised as world’s first
A claimed world’s first portable broadcasting station, mounted on a Durant automobile, passed through Athena yesterday as a highlighted advertising stunt for the Durant company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Durant
First Milton Strawberries Picked For Season
The season opens as Milton growers harvest the first strawberries at Milton, with wholesale prices around ten dollars per wagonload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Wold
Hermiston Debaters Win State High School Championship
Hermiston high school won the state high school debating championship at the University with Ruth Bensel Walther Ott and Rose Donovan coaching. They defeated Scappoose high school while also winning the eastern Oregon title and earning the Barker cups for sectional victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Eastern Oregon
Hermiston High School
University
Scappoose High School
Ruth Bensel
Walther Ott
Rose Donovan
Hermiston
Scappoose
BE. E. Decoy
University of Oregon
Wauna Camp Fire Girls Hike to Rainbow End
The Wauna Camp Fire Girls met at Camp Fire Hall and headed on a rainbow hike led by Lorra Ross Velma Ross and Valeria Cannon. They collected twenty leaf varieties for a nature notebook and planned camp activities while a bean hole served as the pot of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauna
Camp Fire Hall
Lorra Ross
Velma Ross
Valeria Cannon
Roberta Cannon
John Camerson
Observation Car on U P New Fast Train
The Union Pacific opens an open top Observation car on the Portland to The Dalles run as part of the Portland Limited schedule to Chicago set for June 4. W. K. Cundiff says improvements include glass windshields and leather seats with 92 capacity as officials coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce for the Sunday night departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Portland
Dalles
Chicago
Portland Limited
W. K. Cundiff
Chamber of Commerce
Athena class piano recital at High school auditorium names
Miss Edna Hanna presented the Athena class recital with students Aaron Douglas Daniel Reeder Tillman Taylor Joyce Pinkerton Jewell Pinkerton Myrtle Campbell Mary Tompkins Maxine Martin Nylene Taylor Loie Montgomery Marjorie Douglas Esther Faye Berlin Betty Eager Marjorie Montague. Miss Mildred Hill and Miss Betty Carol Weatherman assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hanna
Maron Burnett School of Music
Athena
Aaron Douglas
Daniel Reeder
Tillman Taylor
Joyce Pinkerton
Jewell Pinkerton
Myrtle Campbell
Mary Tompkins
Maxine Martin
Nylene Taylor
Loie Montgomery
Marjorie Douglas
Esther Faye Berlin
Betty Eager
Marjorie Montague
Mildred Hill
Betty Carol Weatherman
Walla Walla
Bank of Weston Welcomes New Cashier Davis
Lance Kellough has resigned as Cashier of the Farmers Bank of Weston due to ill health. Charles B. Davis of Walla Walla was elected by the board of directors to assume the cashiership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Kellough
Haa
Farmers Bank of
Weston
Charles B. Davis
Walla Walla
American Legion Pool Opens for Season at City Park
The American Legion swimming pool at City Park opens Sunday under Commander McFadden of Athena Weston Post. Season tickets stay at five dollars for adults and two dollars for children under 14. Single swims cost 45 cents with suit or 25 cents if you provide your own. children pay 15 cents with their own suit. George Bannister will manage and supervise swimming. Lawn grass has grown. road improvements to Third Street are planned. The Post owes 750 dollars for last year’s pool construction and aims to clear debt from this season’s patronage and carried subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
City Park
Commander McFadden
Athena-Weston Post
George Bannister
Third Street
The
Legion Post
Hodgen Named Athletics Coach at The Dalles High
The Dalles High board selects Beryl Hodgen an Athena High School graduate and University of Oregon alumnus to coach athletics succeeding Bob Murray who resigned to enter business. Berg had strong approval, having captained the varsity team under Coach McEwen.
Memorial Day Observed Across Athena Pendleton and Walla Walla
Memorial Day was observed in Athena with decorated graves and abundant flowers. Flags flew at half mast along Main Street while American Legion Posts led ceremonies in Pendleton and Walla Walla with National Guard units, veterans’ groups, buglers, and a large parade including WA National Guard Company F WaHi R O T battalion, G A R, D A V, and Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Main Street
Pendleton
Walla Walla
American Legion
Legion Post
Company G
Oregon National Guard
James Larson
Austin Landreth
National Guard
Washington National Guard
Wa-Hi R. O. T
G. A. R. and
Women’s Relief Corps
Narrow Escape for Weston Driver at Oregon Trail Intersection
Fred Hess of Weston narrowly escaped death when his delivery car overturned at the Oregon Trail highway intersection and pinned him underneath. Passersby who arrived promptly rescued him, likely saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hess
Weston
Pendleton
Rathbone Bible Class to Join Knights at LaGrande Meeting
Rathbone Bible class members of the Knights of Pythias plan a major gathering in LaGrande on July 12. The event will initiate the Rathbone Bible class into the order with Harry M. Lowe, supreme K of R and 8, attending and presiding with the original Rathbone Bible used in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone
Knights of T Pythian
LaGrande
Athena Defeats Indians In Home Hard Hitter
Athena defeated the Mission Indians on home grounds Sunday by a close score of 16 to 15 in a hard hitting game. Pendleton Bucks defeated in the Blue Mountain league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Mission Indians
Pendleton Bucks
Contractors Push Work On Highway Near Athena
Joslyn and McCallister crews rush loop market road construction with about forty workers. Road from Gerking Flat to the MelIntyre and Sheldon Taylor places is graded and surfaced, rock work ongoing north of Athena. Completion planned by July 4, enabling year round access to Athena and Weyland with the Gerking Flat highway linking rich grain districts in Umatilla county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joslyn & McCallister
Loop Market Road
Gerking Flat
MelIntyre Place
Louis Keen
Homer Watts
Athena
Joslyn- McCallister
Athena-Weyland
Sheldon Taylor Place
Weyland
Northern Pacific
Umatilla County
Eagles Fraternal Order sees new members joined
Activity rises in the Fraternal Order of Eagles with many new members being enrolled. Pendleton Aerie hosts a visit by state president Lester Jones to observe the local lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Order of Eagles
Order
Lester Jones
Pendleton
Methodist Ladies Society Hosts Pleasant Meeting
The Methodist Ladies Society met at Mrs. Ethel Montague's home with 26 members. The program featured roll call responses, poems, piano by Miss Ellen Henry, and choruses. Four new members joined. refreshments were by Mrs. Coppock and Mrs. Read. the next meeting will be June 26 at Mrs. Burke's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Society
Ethel Montague
Ellen Henry
Farmers' Grain Elevator Adds New Exterior Finish
Corrugated iron is installed on the exterior of the new addition to the Farmers' Grain Elevator plant. Interior work including bins and elevator compartments will be completed in time for the upcoming crop to be stored.
Will Build New Residence For Banister Family
The existing home of Mr. and Mrs. George Banister at Adams and Fifth is being dismantled. Walla Walla contractor Ed Mortis holds the contract to construct a modern new dwelling for the Banisters on that site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Banister
Adams and
Fifth Streets
Bannister
Ed, Mortis
Walla Walla
Buick Unveils Marquette Six At First Showing Tomorrow
The Buick Motor Company introduces the Marquette, a new six cylinder car in the moderate price field. The model will be exhibited for the first time tomorrow at Buick agencies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Buick Motor Company
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Big Legion
Salem
Children of Revolution
James W. Good
Washington
Old Presbyterian
Alexandria
Christian Church
Rainbow End
U. P’s
Gerking
M. E. Ladies’ Society
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