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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
3
The 750 depositors of the Farmers Bank of Weston receive a 20 percent dividend, the second payment after an initial 40 percent first instalment. After the bank closed last year, directors bought the assets and agreed to pay the depositors.
The Weston Leader reports a gasoline lantern exploded in the kitchen of Will Hall on Weston Mountain. Curtains and woodwork burned before flames were subdued by prompt family members.
Spokane reports Pacific northwest wheat prices rose 15 to 24 percent per bushel in the last month, yielding an average 70 percent gain for farmers. Hard winter, northern spring and western wheats lead gains, with notable increases for Palouse hard federation and western whites. The rise is linked to Grain Stabilization sales to China and policy actions of Farmers National Grain corporation, with farmers benefiting from the agricultural marketing act and higher producer prices. H. A. Barrett and Ralph McEwen are in Pendleton Friday.
Doris Street recalls a past practice where top students earned Friday night suppers and sleepovers for good school performance. The plan encouraged study, limited leisure, and used modest refreshments like popcorn and apples.
A Friday afternoon event saw third and fourth graders organize a Hallowe'en party with committees for refreshments decoration program and games. Gifted spellers include Glenn Dowd Jeanne Standage Margery Wilks Arminda Coppock Mary Lou Hansell.
The high school band performed for the first time this year on Wednesday afternoon October 28 singing Oregon My Oregon Auld Lang Syne Battle Hymn of the Republic and America with a march Rifle Rangers. Director Mr Tilley received commendation for the performance. Girls basketball practice began with coach Mrs Bloom leading a turnout of Goldie Miller Aileen Myrick Mary Jane Miller Helen Barrett Lorra Ross Jewel Pinkerton Mildred Alkire Rachel Smith Aileen Foster Marjorie Douglas Nylene Taylor Jasamine Trump and others as the student body forms a league lineup.
Oregon State College and the University of Oregon will hold separate homecoming celebrations the same weekend, November 12 to 15, with OSU events led by Martin Redding including a bonfire rally and KOAC radio, a Rock-Frosh game at Bell Field, and an alumni banquet, while Eugene hosts the state football game at Hayward Field with postgame events.
On a October 29 gathering guests wore hard time costumes and played games outlined by the committee led by Jasamine Trump. Mildred Hansell organized refreshments and Larra Ross planned decorations. Robert Rose won the hardest-up costume prize as doughnuts and cider were served.
Notice to voters of Union High School District No. 7 in Umatilla County Oregon that a special meeting will be held at the school house on November 80 1931 at 2 PM to review the annual budget and advise with the levying board on the district tax. The tax request fits within the six percent limit. Arnold Wood chairman and J F Kershaw district clerk attest.
Notice to legal voters of Union High School District No 7 in Umatilla County Oregon for a school meeting at the School House on November 30 1931 at 2 PM. Purpose to discuss the budget and vote on levying a special district tax to fund estimated expenses for 1931 32 including general control operation and repairs. District officers and budget committee members named.
Jurisdictional expenditure record for Union High School District No 7 with parallel unit costs for three upcoming fiscal years, current year, and three preceding years. Certified by J F Kershaw, Clerk, asserting accuracy of expenditures and budget for 12 months.
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