Grain farmers to receive huge loan program
Chicago reports a $100,000,000 fund made available by the federal farm board for wheat farmers. The plan allows farmers to borrow against storage receipts to hold crops until prices rise, with no loan cap and potential congressional additions. Local co operatives will market wheat under the act, replacing a central pool.
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Chicago
Federal Farm Board
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Farm Board
Alexander Legge
Legge
National Grain Corporation
North Pacific Graingrowers' Cooperative Association
Walla Walla
F. J. Wilmer
Rosalia
Wilmer
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Inland Empire
Harry Goldsworthy
Regional unity outlined for cooperative wheat marketing
U O Dean outlines a three tier co operative system linking local groups to regional Northwest associations and a national grain corporation. Loans flow reverse through the chain from national to regional to local to farmers. Washington Oregon and Idaho officials and advisers meeting in Walla Walla include T S Hedges, Ritner, Harth, Mounce, Mix, Atkins and Lamphere among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grain Corporation
Farm Board
Northwest Regional Association
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Wilmer
Goldsworthy
Walla Walla
T. 8
Will Vote a Tax to Complete Loop
A November 18 meeting of Road District No. 53 voters at the District No. 2 schoolhouse will vote a 5 mill tax to finish about four and a half miles of the loop market road northwest of Athena. Grading and surfacing will connect roads north and west from Athena, with spring contract plans by the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Goblin Party Hosts Halloween Night at Ross Home
A Goblin Party at Velma and Laura Ross’s home welcomed Hallowe'en revelers Friday night. Each member invited a guest as witches, spooks, goblins, and black cats spiced the fun. Refreshments were served by Mary Tompkins, Nylene Taylor, Myrtle Campbell, and Velma Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma
Laura Ross
Mary Tompkins
Nylene Taylor
Myrtle Campbell
Velma Ross
Baker Committee Challenges State High School Foot Ball Ruling
A Baker citizens committee forms to contest the state high school athletic board ruling barring Baker high school from further participation in football this season. The board acts over alleged unsportsmanlike conduct and failure to abide by eligibility rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
State High School Athletic Board
Baker High School
Tax Payment Due Next Tuesday at First National Bank of Athena
The final half tax payment is due and payable on Tuesday November 5 at the First National Bank of Athena. After that date taxes become delinquent and subject to penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Athena
New French Patent Turns Wood Scraps Into Motor Fuel
An army motor truck at the Presidio ran without gasoline in a strength test that hauled 88 tons total. The fuel is produced by burning wood scraps and could be installed in existing gasoline engines for about 400 dollars, saving 65 to 75 percent of fuel costs and delivering comparable power. Inventor Colonel Jean P. Imbert of Sabre Union France. American rights brokered by Lloyd M. Robbins of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Presidio
Army
Pickering Lumber Company
Standard
Cal
Jean P. Imbert
Sabre-Union
France
Lloyd M. Robbins
Funeral services for Bert Taylor held at Christian Church
Bert Taylor's funeral was conducted by Pastor Sias Friday afternoon before a large gathering at the Christian Church. A quartet including Mrs. O. H. Reeder Mrs. David Stone Mr. Geo. Gerking and Mr. C. M. Eager sang. Pallbearers were O. H. Reeder Welton Read E. C. Rogers B. B. Richards Omer Stephens and Laurence Pinkerton. Interment followed at Olney cemetery in Pendleton.
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Bert Taylor
The
Christian Church
Sias
O. H. Reeder
David Stone
Geo. Gerking
C. M. Eager
H. Reeder
Welton Read
E. C. Rogers
B. B. Richards
Omer Stephens
Laurence Pinkerton
Olney
Pendleton
English wife seeks US cowboy William Clark in Pendleton
Helen Sampson of Pendleton, an English nurse, asks anyone knowing William Clark aka Bill Clark, once a member of Tex Austin's rodeo outfit on a European tour, to relay his whereabouts. She married him in England, who then left, and he returned to the United States without an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Clark
Helen Sampson
Umatilla County
Federal Building
Pendleton
England
Clark
Tex Austin
United States
Hoffman Buys Garage on Main and Second Streets
Herman Hoffman purchased the brick garage building he occupies at the corner of Main and Second from Mrs. Gholson. Hoffman has run a garage at that site for several years. Gholson, moving to Texas, owns multiple Atlanta residences.
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Herman Hoffman
Main
Second Streets
Gholson
Hoffman
Texas
Atlan
Athena Team Sees Referee Call Spark Dispute at Pilot Rock
Athena players and coach allege a bad call gave Pilot Rock a 6 to 2 win after a touch back scoring dispute. They claim a Pilot Rock fumble was recovered over the line for a touchdown. Athena closes season with Kennewick game at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Pilot Rock
Myrick
Jermiston
Wa-Hi
Touchet
Kennewick
Newbury couple to visit Athena from Dundee Oregon
Mr and Mrs E B Goff of Newbury will visit Athena next week to see daughter Mrs Ralph McEwen and family. Goff recently retired from the telephone business and joined SweeTarts Corp makers of candied fruits and roasted filberts. They also handle walnuts and plan to take Christmas orders during their visit. The Oregon company is based in Dundee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Goff
Newbury
Athena
Ralph McEwen
Goff
SweeTarts Corporation
Oregon
Dundee
Leon Miller Appointed City Marshal and Water Superintendent
At a special city council meeting on Friday evening Leon Miller was named city marshal and water superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Taylor. Miller brings substantial water service experience expected to aid in managing the Athena water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Miller
Miller
Taylor
Athena
Joseph and His Brethren Moving Pictures At Church
The Christian Church shows Joseph and His Brethren this Friday November 8 with five reels plus one reel of Palestine pictures. It is billed as the most expensive religious moving picture ever produced. Tickets 25c and 15c go on sale Monday at Quality Grocery and Montague's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Christian Church
Palestine Pictures
Quality Grocery
Montague’s Grocery
Weston Woman Dies at 77 in Weston Home
Mrs. A. T. Metz a prominent Weston resident died Friday at the family home at age 77. She is survived by her husband, a son Clifford of Weston, and a daughter Mrs. Clara Royer of Elgin.
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Weston
A. T. Metz
Veteran Jewels Awarded to Damon Lodge Members
Ralph Folsom and E. W. Myers of Damon Lodge Knights of Pythiss Pendleton receive veteran jewels for 25 years of continuous membership in the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Folsom
E. W. Myers
Damon Lodge
Knights of Pythiss
Pendleton
State Market Agent Enacts New Oregon Potato Grading
Oregon'S State Market Agent Seymour Jones enforces a new potato grading law with mandatory grades and labeling. Grades include certified seed and small seed. sacks must show grade grower or shipper and state of origin. Inspections cover carloads and smaller lots down to five tons to curb low grade imports and protect growers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Seymour Jones
Oregon
U. S
Pendleton Woman To Lead Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale
Mrs Herbert Thompson of Pendleton will represent the Umatilla County Public Health Association and the Oregon Tuberculosis Association in selling tuberculosis Christmas Seals this year. The campaign to fund county wide health work runs from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day.
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Herbert Thompson
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oregon and UCLA set for gridiron clash in Eugene
Two Northwest conference games schedule Friday afternoon. University of Oregon meets California at Los Angeles on the Eugene gridiron. Oregon State faces the Washington State Cougars from W. S. C. on Multnomah field in Portland.
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University of Oregon
University of California At
Los Angeles
Eugene
Oregon State
Cougars
Multnomah Field
Portland
Snow At Tollgate on Blue Mountains Summit
Snow reached two inches on the Blue Mountains summit at Tollgate after Saturday night into Sunday. Rain fell in the valleys while higher elevations saw snowfall.
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Tollgate
Blue Mountains
Weston Couple Plans Move to Outlook Washington
Leaving Weston Mr and Mrs Lysle Webb of Weston known to Athena residents will relocate to Outlook Washington to establish their residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Lysle Webb
Athena
Mrs. Frank DeFreece Dies After Apoplexy in Athena
Eva Ethel Haas DeFreece aged 50 died Friday evening at St. Anthony's hospital Pendleton after apoplexy near Athena. She had lived in Athena fourteen years and was active in the Methodist church and community. Survived by husband Frank J. DeFreece two daughters Edna and Mrs. Lowell Harder son Roy and a granddaughter Mary Jane Harder, also two sisters and a brother. Funeral held Monday at Athena's Methodist church with interment in Walla Walla.
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Athena
Frank DeFreece
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Pendleton
Olney
Adams
Methodist Episcopal Church
Melville T. Wire
Methodist Church of
McKenzie
Order Eastern Star
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Walla Walla
Eva Ethel Haas
Holton
Kansas
Oregon
Frank J. DeFreece
Ethel
Roy
Freewater
Lowell Harder
Milton
Edna
Mary Jane Harder
W. J. Kirk
O. B. Bowman
Portland
P. B. Haas
DeFreece
C. E
One Killed Two Hurt In Hunting Accidents
Three hunting incidents in the Umapine and Hermiston districts left Ursel Lockey dead at 37 after a shotgun discharge as he slipped into an irrigation ditch. Howard Walker, 15, suffered a shattered left arm when his automatic shotgun fired while entering a car. A. C. Houghton of Hermiston lost his left hand in an accidental gun blast during pheasant hunting.
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Ursel Lockey
Milton
Howard Walker
A. C. Houghton
Hermiston
Lockey
Umapine
Walker
Project
Willamette Student Elected Beethoven Society Secretary Treasurer
Wendell Robinson of Adams has been elected secretary treasurer of the University Beethoven Society at Willamette University. The society groups music students and musicians and promotes music interests and activities on campus in Salem and at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Society
Wendell Robinson
Adams
Willamette University
University Beethoven Society
Salem
Grave Desecrators Sentenced in Umatilla River Case
Emanuel Gross and Ray Warren were sentenced by Judge Fee to one year in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to grave desecration at Hamelis siding on the Umatilla river. The pair, part of a gang allegedly led by Tom Woods, an Indian from the reservation now jailed in Portland.
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Hamelis Siding
Umatilla
Fee
Emanuel Gross
Ray Warren
Gross
Warren
Tom Woods
Portland
Pioneer River Captain W P Gray Dies in Pasco
W P Gray, veteran river captain who first steamboat up the Snake River to Lewiston Idaho, died in Pasco last Saturday. He was brother to the late Captain J D H Gray and uncle to Mrs George Hart of Ut Pi.
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W. P. Gray
Snake River
Lewiston
Idaho
Pasco
J. D. H. Gray
George Hartloa
Telephone rates cut across Oregon exchanges
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company plans a 5 to 10 cent reduction on inter exchange calls within six miles in Oregon. The new rate schedule, approved by the Oregon Public Service Commission, takes effect November 1 and affects over 60 exchanges. Station-to-station calls cost 5 cents for the first five minutes and 5 cents for each five minutes thereafter, covering links such as Adama Athena Weston Echo Stanfield and Hermiston Stanfield.
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Pacific Telene and Telegraph Company
Oregon
Oregon Public Service Commission
H. R. Risley
Public Service Commission
State of
Risley
Athena
Weston
Echo
Stanfield
Hermiston
J. A. Murray
Secretary Hoss Targets One-Eyed Cars In Oregon
Secretary of State Hal E B Hoss plans to curb cars with only one headlight to cut night driving hazards this winter. He will issue instructions to state patrol and seek sheriff cooperation, warning that violators may face fines after warnings. Driving with two working headlights will be urged.
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Salem
Hal EB. Hoss
Hia
Oregon
Athene couple wed at Clarkston home in Walsh County
Kohler Betts and Belle Anderson were married at the Clarkston residence of Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Bollinger Thursday afternoon. The couple, Athena High School graduates and First Baptist Church workers, were accompanied by Ruth Williams and Granville Gannon. A welcoming charivari greeted them at their new home on the Charles Betts farm near Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler Betts
Charles Betts
Belle Anderson
J. B. Anderson
M. EB. Bollinger
Clarkston
Walsh
Ruth Williams
Granville Gannon
Athena High School
First Baptist Church of
Athena
Weston TW Meeting Recap At Dowd Home
The Weston Womans club met at Mrs. C. M. Dowd home with ten members and one guest Mrs. C. R. Wood. Officers from last year were reelected and an entertaining program by Mrs. Jesse Gordon followed business. Refreshments were served by Mrs. C. L. McFadden and Mrs. E. L. Hiteman. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Jesse Gordon’s home on the last Tuesday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. U
C. M. Dowd
Weston
C. R. Wood
Jesse Gordon
C. L. McFadden
E. L. Hiteman
Apple Show Opens at Milton-Freewater Pavilion
The Apple Show opened in the Apple show pavilion in the Twin Cities Tuesday night with 700 to 800 viewing the 1929 harvest. About 25 booth displays attracted nearly 250 individual displays and orchards showcased.
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Milton-Freewater
Twin Cities
Nere
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U.O. Dean
Virginia Judy Esterly
Europe
Esterly
Norway
Oregon U.C.L
Hoss
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