Suit to test constitutionality of Oregon tax law
Leon B Baketel reports that a suit direct to the supreme court will challenge the 8 percent tax law as a violation of contract. A committee plans proceedings and the action will be filed in the name of a designated party after Friday. The dispute centers on interest and penalties versus taxes and the potential return to the old 1 percent monthly interest and 2 percent delinquency penalty if the new law is struck down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon B. Baketel
Morning Oregonian
Supreme Court
Sidney Graham
Oregon
Galvin Bullock
New York
Baptist Church Dinner Draws Big Crowd and Support
The annual Baptist church ladies dinner filled the dining room with yellow and white chrysanthemums adorning tables. Attendees enjoyed a well served meal and a rich musical program by Adams high school orchestra in 23 pieces, Mrs. James Cresswell, and local soloists and duets. Proceeds totaled 40 and the organizers thank attendees and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lafave
Hilda LaFave
Betty Eager
Ross Payne
Floyd Pinkerton
Clarence Zerba
Ed Montague
Thea
Elaine Tubbs
June Thompson
Annabel Payne
Lawrence Family Relocates to Pendleton Amid Ill Health
H. H. Lawrence and his wife with children moved from Athena to Pendleton on Sunday to reside. Lawrence remains in very ill health and has not improved since returning from Portland weeks ago. He must give up his Union Oil job here. Leon Kretzer, former Athena resident now in Pendleton with Union Oil, is reported as a potential manager for the Athena plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
H. H. Lawrence
Athena
Mr. Lawrence
Portland
Union Oil Company
Leon Kretzer
Game wardens may search hunter camps without warrant
Attorney General I. H. Van Winkle says a game warden or any enforcement officer may lawfully search a hunter camp during a short hunting trip without a search warrant. The opinion was requested by the Oregon game commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. van Winkle
Abe Down
Oregon Ame Commission
Washington State college students face double names in directory
A campus directory reveals 26 students share names with matches across towns and surnames. Elizabeth Phillips, Esther Olson, John Clark, and multiple Martins, Olsons, Johnsons, Hugheses, and Johnsons appear as duplicates causing potential mix ups in class and correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State College
State College
Elizabeth Phillips
Harrington
Bluestein
Esther Olson
Twisp
Pullman
John Clark
Olympia
John Clarke
Maurine Martins
Washington State
College of Sciences and Arts
Roy Olsons
Ruth Johnsons
Arthur Hugheses
Mary Halls
Don Monks
George Smiths
Gladys Andersons
Howard Johnsons
Harold Browns
William J. Cherniashevsky
Seattle
Alt
Bue
Boy
Sen
Uno
Woo
Enz
Gay
Hsu
Pendleton Handles Athena In Benefit Football Game
Pendleton overwhelms Athena 12 to 0 in a Sunday benefit game for the unemployed. Pendleton scores on a third period pair of touchdowns aided by end runs and a pass to the five yard line. About $80 from the gate will go to the Pendleton relief committee with roughly 300 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Husky
Athena
Pendleton Relief Committee
Jack Moore
Eldon Myrick
Arthur Crowley
Dean Pinkerton
Stafford Hansell
Wilford Miller
Melvin Coppock
Cecil Pambrun
Oral Michener
Bryce Baker
Lee Foster
George Pambrun
Dalberth Taylor
Norman McIntyre
Arthur Taylor
Petard Moens
King
Simonton
Guyll
Stroble
Rosenburg
Toner
Stearns
Johnson
Ray
Schannep
Beltz
Kidder
Moyer
Young
Kearney
Erwin
Garrison
Greer
Carden
Harthrong
Odd Fellows
McKinzie Chapter E U S Ties Bridge Social Meeting
McKinzie Chapter E U S held its regular meeting with seventeen members present. After business, the group adjourned for a social hour with three bridge tables. High score went to Mrs. M L Watts, second to Mrs. B B Richards, and consolation to Mrs. W S Ferguson. Hostesses Mrs. W P Littlejohn and Mrs. Henry Dell served sandwiches and coffee with a yellow color theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinzie
C. E
McKenzie
M. L. Watts
B. B. Richards
W. S. Ferguson
W. P. Littlejohn
Henry Dell
Read urges larger counties to handle tax load and jobs
Leonard E Read of Seattle, assistant manager of the western division of the United States Chamber of Commerce, told the Walla Walla chamber meeting that one seventh of national income goes to taxes and one in eleven holds government work. He urged expanding county sizes, arguing the nation is in an electric light age and candle methods are outdated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard E. Read
Seattle
United States Chamber of Commerce
Walla Walla
Potts completes fall seeding at Helix ranch
Edmund Potts finished seeding fall grain Tuesday at his ranch near Helix and will sow the remainder next spring to Federation. Weed granted his seeding of the whole ranch to fall grain, a common practice in the Helix district this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Potts
Helix
Federation
Weed
Bryce Baker Builds Pole Fence on His Lots
Bryce Baker erects a pole fence around his lots between Second and Third streets and moves a barn from Mrs. Berlin onto the property. He now has a suitable space for several head of stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Baker
Berlin
Memphis pilot wins air derby from Santa Monica to Cleveland
Mrs. Phoebe Oale of Memphis Tenn won the women's division of the air derby from Santa Monica California to Cleveland Ohio and also captured the sweepsake handicap contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Oale
Memphis, Tenn
Santa Monica
Calif
Cleveland
Halloween Prankster Shot and Accused Held
Walla Walla report states 16 year old Halloween prankster Cummins is in St Marys hospital while Mose McGrew of Toucher is jailed after a clash at McGrew place. Deputy Elmer Johnson says Cummins vandalized the property and McGrew then fired a shotgun wounding Cummins. McGrew faces first degree assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
McGrew
State Reformatory
Monroe
Athena Club Invited to All County Golf Tourney
The Hermiston Golf Club extends invitation to the Athena club for an all county tournament at the Hermiston course on Sunday November 8. All county clubs are invited to participate. Athena members must register at Watkins' Pharmacy by today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston Golf Club
Athena Club
Hermiston Course
Hermiston
Watkins’ Pharmacy
Football Player Hurt in Athena Pendleton Game
Arthur Crowley returned from a mission to visit his parents since Sunday. He sustained a severe ear injury during the Athena Pendleton football game, with the ear nearly torn and heavy bleeding. Several stitches were required, likely from a football shoe. He is improving and the stitches may be removed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Crowley
Mission
Athena-Pendleton
Arthur
Hyatt family relocates to College Street home
Mr and Mrs Hyatt and their two small daughters of Weston have moved into the L B Phillips house on College Street. Mr Hyatt is employed on the new highway in LaMar district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Boy Killer Wins Favor With Walla Walla Penitentiary Officers
Herbert F. Niccolls Jr. 12, a slayer, has earned sympathy from Washington State Penitentiary officials. Superintendent Clarence Long says they will try to guide him toward becoming a useful citizen. Librarian Cc. L. Ross will oversee schooling. Herbert reads and writes above the average sixth grader, though his appearance suggests a younger age. He receives ample food, daily exercise with a guard, and activities like dominoes, checkers, and books to pass time, while remaining largely isolated from other inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Herbert F. Niccolls Jr
Washington State Penitentiary
Herbert
Clarence Longdown
Long
Cc. L. Ross
Touchet Farmer Held Without Bail After Halloween Incident
Moses McGrew of Touchet is held without bond in Walla Walla County Jail as 16 year old Lawrence Cummins recovers from 77 birdshot wounds. Sheriff McInroe says first degree assault charges are pending against McGrew for the Halloween confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses McGrew
Walla Walla County
Lawrence Cummins
McGrew
Hallowe'en
McInroe
Highway Robbers Still Free Near Walla Walla Pendleton
State and county police at Pendleton could not locate the three highwaymen or their automobile after the reported hold up of salesman F. A. Cannon between Walla Walla and Pendleton. Cannon claimed $1,494 was taken, but authorities found several inconsistencies in his story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free State
Pendleton
F. A. Cannon
Walla Walla
Cannon
Grain Office Move Announced for Pendleton
Richard Rice manager of the Farmers' National Warehouse corporation states offices established in Pendleton last June will move to Portland on November 15. A Pendleton branch will be kept. The move aims to economy of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Richard Rice
Farmers’ National Warehouse Corporation
Northwest States
Portland
Potatoes From Hansell Ranch Reach Walla Walla Market
Ray Hansell hauled a truckload of Netted Gem potatoes to Walla Walla on Monday and found ready buyers. The crop was raised on the Hansell mountain ranch located southeast of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Ray Hansell
Hansell Mountain Ranch
Athens
Wheat comeback signals recovery for agriculture says Farm Board
The Farm Board notes wheat and cotton upturns suggest higher prices soon. Secretary Hyde cites world shortages, reduced exports, and damaged crops as drivers behind the shift, with potential demand strengthening as the visible supply shrinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Board
Bell Wethers
Hyde
Russia
Europe
Halloween Party At Radtke Home With Pranks
Miss Kathleen Radtke and Miss Helen Hansell hosted Halloween night activities at the Radtke home. Guests entered through a window, enjoyed bridge and dancing, then morphed into spooks for town pranks before returning to the Hansell residence for refreshments. Attending were Miss Lucille Winn Adams Miss Inez McClure Pendleton Miss Ade line McIntyre Pendleton Mildred Hansell Norman McIntyre Dean Pinkerton Athena Lewis Pinson Emil Geist and Roland Pierce Pendleton Bill Hodgen Adams and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Radtke
Kathleen Radtke
Helen Hansell
Hansell
Lucille Winn
Adams
Inez McClure
Adeline McIntyre
Pendleton
Mildred Hansell
Norman MclIntyre
Dean Pinkerton
Athena
Lewis Pinson
Emil Geist
Roland Pierce
Bill Hodgen
Weston Potato Show Brings Prizes for Grains Fruit and Livestock
Westons annual potato show runs today and tomorrow with premium lists offering cash prizes for entries in grains peas beans corn canned fruit and vegetables plus sheep and pig exhibits by 4-H members. Merchandise and service awards donated by local merchants augment cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
4-H
Walla Walla Golf Team Beats Pendleton Club Sunday
Walla Walla country club golf team defeated Pendleton country club on the Pendleton course by 75 points to 63 in a major early season tournament. Pendleton’s Dr. H. M. Havan was low medalist with 73, while Walla Walla’s best were Bill Barclay and C. P. Williams at 77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Country Club
Pendleton Country Club
Pendleton Course
H. M. Hanavan
Pendleton Club
Walla Walla
Bill Barclay
C. P. Williams
Heppner Beats Pendleton in Low-Scoring High School Clash
Heppner high school held Pendleton Buckaroos to one touchdown at Heppner on Saturday. Pendleton scored in the first half on a 35 yard run by Scrivner but failed the extra point as the Buckaroos lost 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner
Pendleton Buckaroos
Pendleton
Scrivner
Wheat tax boost noted by Uma tilla official
Wheat prices in the last week have increased tax receipts, according to Lucille Sullivan, chief tax deputy for Uma tilla county sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Sullivan
Umatilla County
Democrats to Rule in House Shouse Sees Victory Trend
Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Democratic national committee, said Tuesday’s results show a definite Democratic majority in the House and a trend toward gains for 1932. He noted losses for Republicans, including the 8th Michigan seat and possibly two governorships, with gains in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Demovers National Committee
Shouse
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Kentucky
Hoover
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Small Athena Vote Sets Record Low Ballot Count
In Athena the municipal election on Tuesday saw only 19 votes cast the smallest tally in memory due to lack of publicity The Press failed to announce the mass meeting and nomination process and the election date The city chose mayor M L Watts and councilmen Max Hopper A M Johnson W P Littlejohn recorder B B Richards and treasurer J F Kershaw with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
M. L. Watts
Max Hopper
A. M. Johnson
W. P. Littlejohn
B. B. Richards
J. F. Kershaw
Bowles Weds Girl and Seeks Refuge in Denver
Nelson C. Bowles an Oregon capitalist and former suspect in his wife slaying in Portland has married and moved to Denver to start anew with his secretary Irma G. Loucks acquitted alongside him. Bowles avoids discussing his wife and declines to identify her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowles
Denver
The
Denver Post
Saya Nelson C. Bowles
Oregon
Irma G. Loucks
Portland
Athena Weston football game canceled ending season
The November 13 game between Athena and Weston was cancelled. With three top players injured Athena faced a crippled lineup and the season ends for Athena, a decision supported unanimously in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena-Weston
Athena
Weston
Play Dates Postponed for School Play Injury
The school play Second Childhood dates November 12 and 13 are moved to November 10 and 20 due to injuries to lead actor Ralph Moore. Moore sustained a serious knee injury in the Toucher game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moore
Ralph
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Feeds Ten Men Daily
The Pendleton soup kitchen operated by The Salvation Army serves three meals daily to about 10 men who contribute some manual labor in exchange for their meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Pendleton
Tax payment turned over to sheriff for 1930 taxes
A check for 11038.81 was given to the Umatilla county sheriff by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for the company’s personal and real property taxes for the last half of 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Soaring Wheat and Corn Prices Boost Farm Buying Power
Chicago grain pits sent wheat prices rising sharply on Wednesday adding about 400 million dollars in potential purchasing power for farmers. In the final hour, an extra ten million lifted values as corn and oats climbed. December wheat 64 floored, March 68 2, May 69, July 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Imore
Federal Farm Board
Rebekahs Elect Officers Circle 10 Women of Woodcraft
Rebekahs Circle Number 10 met Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias hall for officer elections for the coming year. Elected were Mae Douglas as Past guardian neighbor, Luella Pinkerton as guardian neighbor, Fern Elder as advisor, William L. Elder as magician, Lola Payne as clerk, Gelia Harden as banker, Mary Mc Kay as attendant, Minnie Jenkins as captain of the guards, Verda Miller as inner sentinel, Stella Keen as outer sentinel, Adele McEwen as musician, Sarah Gross, Stella Kershaw, Maria Pinkerton as managers, Eva Zerba as flag bearer, Sarah Moore as correspondent, and Dr. W. H. McKinney as physician. New member Mrs. Ethel Swift to receive initiation at next meeting December 1 when Weston lodge visits Athena. A social hour followed with refreshments from Watkin's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Women of Woodcraft
Knights of Pythias Hall
Mae Douglas
Guardian
Luella Pinkerton
Fern Elder
William L. Elder
Lola Payne
Gelia Harden
Mary McKay
Guards
Minnie Jenkins
Inner Sentinel
Verda Miller
Outer Sentinel
Stella Keen
Adele McEwen
Sarah Gross
Stella Kershaw
Maria Pinkerton
Eva Zerba
Sarah Moore
W. H. McKinney
Ethel Swift
Weston Lodge
Athena
Watkins Pharmacy
Three-Link Club Holds First Meeting
The Triple Link club gathered at Mrs. C. E. Montague’s home Monday night with 18 members present. Officers elected include President Mrs. Harvey Roseberry Vice-president Mrs. Lloyd Michener and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Roy Johnston. Plans were laid to start a quilt fund raising project to be sold upon completion. Meetings are set for the first and third Mondays each month with the next gathering at Mrs. Roseberry’s home on Monday evening November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple Link Club
C. E
The Study Club Meets at Mrs F B Radtke Home
The Study Club met at Mrs. F B Radtke’s home last Friday afternoon for an engaging lesson. Roll call noted prominent New Yorkers as the topic was that city. Mrs. Frank Little presented a paper on Down Town and Mrs. Louis Keen described Up Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Radtke
Frank Little
Louis Keen
New York State
Stella Keen
J. W. Pinkerton
W. S. Ferguson
Empire State
Bond Bros Store Closed at Pendleton Pending Creditor Sale
Bond Bros store in Pendleton was closed Saturday evening and the business will be disposed of by creditors to the highest bidder after a ten day notice of sale. It is understood here that Bond Bros are seeking a purchase of the establishment by Meepsakns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond Bros
Pendleton
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Naval Research Laboratory
Washington
Boy Killer
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Stone
Carl Williams
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