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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1929
Page
2
The Umatilla County Court with Walter A. Holt announces weed killing chemical Atlacide at cost for morning glory eradication. One carload due mid June, price about 11 cents per lb fob Pendleton, deposits of 10 percent required, orders to Pendleton. Final settlement possible after July or August for first shipment.
A visit to E G Brodie’s Oregon City print shop highlights the Enterprise press amid a praise of Who's Who In Oregon. The piece also notes standardizing potato package sizes proposed by the National Potato Institute and prints sea routes, shipwrecks, and rail milestones in the Pacific Northwest.
The piece reflects on the Memorial Union building at Oregon State College, aviation milestones including a 172 hour and 32 second continuous flight by Texas aviators in a Ryan plane, and social notes from the time such as a quiet marriage and local events. It also mentions Ford tri motor planes on a Portland Spokane route and regional reflections on a 37th annual reunion in Weston.
The ninth annual Umatilla County Caledonian picnic in Athena is described as a record success. Notable mentions include attendees Mr and Mrs N A Pinkerton from Pendleton, A B McEwen illness, and local figures like Robert L Davis in Osteopathy training. Activities include a commencement at the American School of Osteopathy, trout fishing by George Hansell, and local business changes with C A Barrett Co purchasing Peebler & Chamberlain stock and firm exiting Athena.
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County J W Maloney of Pendleton has been appointed administrator of the estate of Amelia Dougherty deceased and has qualified. All claims must be presented with proper vouchers to the administrator at The Inland Empire Bank Pendleton or to attorneys Peterson and Lewis Stangier Building Pendleton within six months from the first publication date Friday the Last day of May 1929.
A brief card notes Shelley's verse about music and scent lingering after a beloved is gone. The lines express how soft voices fade yet memories persist, with roses and violet scents symbolizing enduring affection.
A guide to using cabbage in raw sandwiches with buttered nut bread and mayo, plus other applications. It covers crisp shredded cabbage in salads, German Cabbage Salad with pork fat and vinegar, and notes cabbage enhances flavor and appearance in menus. The author is Verece Macneil of Main Street, Athena, Oregon, and references state and federal court practice.
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