New potato law aids Oregon growers across districts
Oregon State College reports the state potato grading law, marking sacks with grades, boosts Portland market demand. Observations from Klamath Falls to Deschutes show near normal crops in some regions with prices at 2.00 to 2.25 per hundred, while Blue Mountain crops remain short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Oregon
Er Jackman
Portland
Vermont
Jackman
Klamath Falls
Deschutes
Blue Mountain
Oregon to rely on passing game against Oregon State
Oregon plans a strong aerial attack for the November 16 homecoming game at Eugene against Oregon State. Captain John J. McEwen confirms a continued passing strategy led by Kitzmiller with Robinson and Londahl as key targets, aiming to exploit versatile receivers. Starting lineup features Archer and Erdley at ends, Colbert and Christensen tackles, Shields and Lillie guards, Forsta center, with Hatton and Moeller contending for No. 3 fullback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon State
John J. McEwen
Beaver
Oregonians
John Kitzmiller
Bob Robinson
Johnny Londahl
Kitzmiller
Robinson
Archer
Eugene
Erdley
Colbert
Christensen
Shields
Lillie
Forsta
Walla Walla Girl Still At Large After Disappearance
Bernice Long a 14 year old girl from 809 East Main street vanished last Thursday after leaving for school. Police followed a tip of a lone girl matching her description boarding a Seattle train, but no definite trace has been found. Relatives in Baker Seattle and Yakima were notified with no aid. The girl can pass for 18 and reportedly talked of going to California to become a moving picture actress.
Weston Potato Harvest Near Weston Mountain
Weston Leader reports Joe Wurzer finished digging his spud crop last week on Weston mountain taking 400 sacks from nearly eight acres. Frank English also completed harvesting his potatoes with similar yield and timing.
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Weston Potatoes
Weston
Joe Wurzer
Weston Mountain
Frank English
University of Oregon to establish statewide municipal reference service
The University of Oregon will create a statewide municipal reference service led by Dr. James D. Barnett with Dr. Emerson Schmidt and Dr. James M. Reinhardt on the central committee. The project will draw on multiple university departments and publish findings in Pacific Municipalities and the Commonwealth Review to aid Oregon communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Oregon
Eugene
Ore
James H. Gilbert
College of Literature
Department of Economics
James D. Barnett
Barnett
Oregon
Emerson Schmidt
Economica
University of Wisconsin
Schmidt
John R. Commons
Wisconsin
James M. Reinhardt
Hig
School of Business Administration
Bureau of Public Research
School of Physical Education School of Architecture
School of Journalism
Law School
Tate
Universty
Commonwealth Review
Demolition of J. T. Lieuallen Jr. Home for New Adams Residence
The home of J. T. Lieuallen Jr. at Adams is torn down to make way for a modern replacement. Adams contractor Ed Mardis is in charge of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lieuallen, Jr
Adams
Ed, Mardis
McFadden Elected Mayor in Athena City Election
C L McFadden won the mayoralty with 114 votes over Homer I Watts who had 46. Total mayoral ballots 161 with one for Chase Garfield. Councilmen winners were Henry Dell 135 votes F S LeGrow 139 votes and W P Littlejohn 125. C L McFadden received one scattered vote for councilman and E C Presbye four. Fred Kershaw was re elected city treasurer with 153 votes. Election board: R L Wilson M M Miller Mrs Lloyd Michener Mrs Penn Harris Mrs Bryce Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McFadden
Athena
Homer I. Watts
Mr. Watts
Chase Garfield
Henry Dell
F. S. LeGrow
W. P. Littlejohn
George Bannister
Charles Smith
C. C. Henry J. B. B. Richards
E. C. Presbye
Fred Kershaw
Hiram Knight
R. L. Wilson
M. I. Miller
Lloyd Michener
Penn Harris
Bryce Baker
Man Who Married Nine Times Is Under Arrest
Seattle authorities report William A. Burns a former convict with nine marriages under aliases across Seattle Tacoma Bremerton Bellingham and Walla Walla faces bigamy charges. Deputy Prosecutor A E Bailey will travel to San Francisco to obtain Burns for extradition to Seattle to answer multiple marriages. Burns used names W A Swinley W A Marcus W A Frye and George S Foulkes and was jailed in Tacoma in 1923 for bigamy forgery and grand larceny.
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Seattle
William A. Burns
Tacoma
Bremerton
Bellingham
Walla Walla
Justice Court
A. E. Bailey
San Francisco
Burns
W. A. Swinley
W. A. Marcus
W. A. Frye
George S. Foulkes
Eastern Oregon farmers urged on soil treatment costs
Oregon State College advises farmers in eastern Oregon not to overpay for ground limestone on alkali soils. Experiments by Dr. W L Powers show basaltic soils there are generally well supplied with lime and sulfur is the best single treatment for alkali soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Oregon State College
Hme
W. L. Powers
Milking Machine Installed at Taylor Dairy
A milking machine has been installed at the Taylor dairy in Athena. The herd of cows is milked swiftly by the new machine, touted as modern and sanitary. Power initially comes from a gasoline engine, with plans to switch to an electric motor.
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Taylor
Athena
Giant Apple Challenge Near Walla Walla Sparks Attention
Walla Walla area grower W B Marr reports a single tree bearing only three apples this year but one rivaling in size as it measures 15 percent inches in diameter. Officials note the fruit’s unusual girth has drawn local interest and a challenge to contest the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
W. B. Marr
Sergeree Ron
Mary L. Leeper Dies at 89 in Walla Walla
Mrs. Mary L. Leeper aged 89 died Sunday at her daughter Nellie Taylor’s home in Walla Walla. Born May 15 1840 in Nottingham England she came to America in 1847 aboard the New Enterprize. Funeral held in Pendleton at 2 p.m. from the Christian church with interment in Pendleton Mausoleum.
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Mary L. Leeper
Nellie Taylor
Walla Walla
Leeper
Nottingham
England
America
Gilbert T. Leeper
Canton
Illinois
Effie Eddington Smith
Hood River
Edward Daft
Prairie City
Iowa
Annie Porter
Centralia
Washington
Pendleton
The
Christian Church
Washington Farmers Back Proposed Grain Cooperative Plan
J. Carl Laney of Colfax, secretary of the State Farm Bureau, says grain men are hesitant but will unite once the marketing and economic benefits are clear. He cites Canada’s pool as a model with a five cent per bushel saving and notes more explanation is needed before further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
J. Carl Laney
Laney
Northwest Grain Cooperative
Bridge Club Hosts Slim Afternoon at Jefferson Street
Athena Bridge Club met at Mrs. W. P. Littlejohns home on Friday afternoon with four tables in play. Guests included Mrs. Justin Harwood Mrs. Fred Pinkerton and Mrs. Armand DeMerritt. High club score was won by Mrs. F. S. LeGrow. consolation to Mrs. Henry Dell. High guest score went to Mrs. Fred Pinkerton. consolation to Mrs. Armand DeMerritt.
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Athena Bridge Club
W. P. Littlejohn
Bridge Club
Jefferson Street
Justin Harwood
Fred Pinkerton
Armand DeMerritt
LeGrow
Henry Dell
Armond DeMerritt
Cinders for Streets Provide Material for Athena Roads
Two carloads of cinders arrived in Athena from the Northern Pacific Railroad this week. A large portion went to the Northern Pacific crossing at College Street in the northwest part of town, with the rest used by the city to fill low places on unpaved streets.
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Athena
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
College Street
Three Autos Collide In Milton Wreck Injuring Youths
A Sunday evening crash near Sunnyside and Freewater injured three Milton youths and involved three cars. Ivan Vancil's coupe struck Frank Diggins's roadster, pushing it into a larger car. Miss Bernice Gould suffered scalp wounds, Wheeler lost teeth and injured knee, Hendricks injured both knees, while Vancil and Diggins escaped major injuries.
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Milton
Sunnyside
Freewater
Ivan Vancil
Charles Wheeler
Vance Hendricks
Frank Diggins
Bernice Gould
Weston
Diggins
Vancil
Gould
Wheeler
Hendricks
Macri
F. J. Wheeler
Milton Eagle
Montague Adopts Red and White Chain for Store
Ed Montague, who recently purchased Steve's store at Main and Third, becomes affiliated with the Red and White chain. The Athena store joined the system on November 1 with a new red and white façade and a future interior overhaul to fit the chain’s display and service standards.
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Ed. Montague
Steve's
Main
Third
Athena
Turkeys to be sold Monday by Idaho Oregon growers
Umatilla county turkeys in the Idaho Oregon Turkey Growers Association pool will be shipped to Hermiston Monday for sale. Graders will represent buyers and be supervised by the association checker. Opening bid at Boise lists dressed bird prices: young toms 82 cents, young hens 30 cents, old toms 27 cents, No 2 toms and hens 22 cents.
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East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Idaho-Oregon Turkey Growers’ Association
Hermiston
Boise
Hunters push August deer season to avoid forest fires
Marion county Game Protection association members favored opening the deer hunting season in August to escape the forest fire period. Governor Patterson was criticized for closing the season due to fires, with several members arguing hunters pose no fire menace. A split season was opposed.
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Salem
Marion County Game Protection Association
Patterson
Athena Grabs Season Finale In 7 0 Victory Over Kennewick
Eldon Myrick, in his final high school game, sprinted 40 yards for a late TD and added the extra point to seal Athena’s 7 0 win over Kennewick. Cecil Pambrun and John Kirk starred on the Athena line and Myrick shone in a dramatic finish as Kennewick fought to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Myrick
Athena High School
Kennewick High
Athena
Kennewick
Athena Grounds
Columbia Basin
Myrick
Cecil Pambrun
John Kirk
John
Cecil
Eldon
Pambrun
Freddie Singer
Northwest Represented On Federal Farm Board
W A Schoenfield transfers from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics to the Federal Farm Board as field representative in the Pacific Northwest with Portland headquarters. He will serve the board while assisting the bureau where possible, focusing on economics and marketing research and cooperative marketing work. The move leverages his strong ties to cooperative associations in the region.
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Washington
Farm Board
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
W. A. Schoenfield
Bureau
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Schoenfeld
Cooperative Marketing Association
Charming Sinners to Play at Standard This Weekend
Paramount's charming marital drama Charming Sinners stars Ruth Chaterton Clive Brook Mary Nolan and William Powell. The film features thoroughly human plots drawing on everyday experiences with homey humor.
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Ruth Chatterton
Clive Brook
Mary Nolan
William Powell
Paramount
Variety
Auto smash injures several in Baker area crash
Mr and Mrs Ernest Harris of Seattle George M Roller of Walla Walla and Mr and Mrs W S Munsell and Mrs Sam Hunter of Milton were injured when a large sedan struck loose gravel on the highway near Baker and turned over into a ditch. The accident occurred Sunday evening Roller was most seriously injured.
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Ernest Harris
Seattle
George M. Roller
Walla Walla
Mra
Munsell
Sam Hunter
Miton
Baker
Roller
Special School Tax Notices Call District 20 Meeting
Special notices announce a District No 20 school meeting at the schoolhouse on November 18 at 2 PM to discuss the budget and to vote on the levy.
Vert's museum offer in demand across several cities
Pendleton residents and neighboring communities mobilize around Vert’s plan to gift a $65,000 community building and museum to Pendleton. Whitman College President B L Penrose pledges endowment funds for maintenance. Vert seeks city ownership and a public, permanent use with a museum space and club rooms.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Eugene
Albany
Forest Grove
McMinnville
Vert
John Vert
Supreme Court
Whitman College
B. L. Penrose
Leaves as fertilizer gain favor in Portland city work
The Oregonian notes high demand for leaves as garden fertilizer. City crews collect about 75 truckloads daily but cannot meet orders. Superintendent George Ries cites low moisture and wind as handling challenges and considers brushing leaves into large piles using snow plows to reduce handling.
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Portland
Oregonian
George Ries
Ries
South Comes Back Home In Tuesday's Election
Virginia returned to the democratic fold by a majority more than twice its gain in the prior presidential contest. New York City re-elected Mayor James J. Walker in a Democratic tidal wave that also swept Laguardia, Thomas, and Enright. Democrats repulsed a Kentucky legislature take and carried the twenty first New York district race after hours of trailing Delany. Chicago returns pointed to a decisive democratic victory across judgeships.
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Virginia
New York City
James J. Walker
Fiorello H. Laguardia
Norman Thomas
Richard E. Enright
Kentucky
New York
Manhattan
Hubert T. Delany
Chicago
Weston Potato Show Sees More Exhibits At Weston Event
Athena residents attended the Weston Potato Show last week reporting a notable rise in exhibits. Joint committees from the Weston Commercial Association and Grange oversaw the event with broad local participation.
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Weston
Athena
Weston Commercial Associes Grange
College
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Murray Warner
Oregon Museum of Fine Arts
Japan
United States
Institute of Pacific Relations
Warner
Orient
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Municipal Reference Bureau
U. C
North Pacific
William Fowler
Ronald H. Robnett
Mr. Fowler
Robnett
McFadden
Dell
Littlejohn
Washington Farmers
Montague’s
Northwest
Federal Farm Board
Pendleton Man
South
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