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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1931
Page
7
The 750 depositors of the Farmers bank of Weston have been paid a 20 percent dividend, the second installment after an earlier 40 percent payment. After the bank closed last year, directors bought the assets and agreed to repay depositors.
The Weston Leader reports a gasoline lantern exploded in the kitchen at Will Hall’s Weston Mountain residence. Curtains and woodwork burned before the flames were subdued by prompt family help.
North Pacific Grain Growers reports significant price gains for wheat farmers across hard winter, northern spring, and western red varieties. Prices on October 31 show 20.5 to 26.5 cents higher than August 1, with overall farmer gains near 70 percent.
The Friday Club idea awards hard work with a Friday supper and sleepover for top students. A parent who valued education devised a simple, inexpensive incentive using popcorn and apples. The practice helped many children finish school with honors and suggests revival with period fashion notes.
Fourth and third graders enjoyed a Hallowe'en party with committees handling refreshments decorations programs and games. Biology class toured Billings Hall Museum in Walla Walla with Mrs Stewart and Valerie Cannon and a lunch picnic.
The high school band performed 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. Girls basketball practice began with coach Mrs Bloom and 12 players listed including 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.
Oregon State College and the University of Oregon will stage separate homecoming events during the same weekend November 12 to 14 while attending the state football championship game at Hayward Field. OS C headliner Martin Redding leads parties and a KOAC broadcast, with a rock bonfire, illuminated house signs, and a Rock-Frosh game on Friday night at Bell Field.
On October 29 attendees wore hard time costumes and played games outlined by the games committee chaired by Jasamine Trump. Mildred Hansell led refreshments and Larra Ross planned decorations. Robert Rose won the hardest-up costume prize as doughnuts and cider were served.
Voters in Union High School District No 7 Umatilla County Oregon are called to a special meeting at the district school house on November 30 1931 at 2 o'clock to discuss the annual budget and the budget committee prepared district tax within the six percent limitation. Arnold Wood chairman and J F Kershaw district clerk attest. November 6 20.
Notice to voters in Union High School District No. 7 Oregon announces a November 30 1931 school meeting at School House at 2 pm. Purpose to discuss the budget and vote on a special district tax levy for the fiscal year June 22 1931 to June 27 1932. Budget totals list general control operation repairs debt service and other expenses with fixed charges and anticipated receipts. District Clerk J F Kershaw and the budget committee name several district officials and board members.
Original 1931 32 estimate shows unit costs for services materials and saprice for three fiscal years including current year and two prior years. J F Kershaw certifies expenditures and budget allowances for 12 months of the current year and the three preceding years as true and correct copies. J F W Clerk.
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