Northwest Grain Growers locals meet at Athena hall
Directors and managers from Locals of LaGrande Pendleton Helix Weston and Athena attend a Northwest Grain Growers meeting at Masonic hall in Athena. Dorman of LaCrosse Wash addressed the group on farm board regulations and wheat marketing advantages. Pendleton will host an open meeting on December 3 with farm board officials and locals attending.
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Northwest Grain Growers, Inc
Masonic Hall
Athena
LaGrande
Pendleton
Helix
Weston
Farm Board
Co-Operative
Northwest Grain Growers
Dorman
LaCrosse
Wash
A. M. Shumway
Milton
A. C. Adams
Spokane
C. P. Kaltenban
Portland
Roy Ritner
Chas. M. Cook
Armistice Day Observed Locally With Closings and Parade
In Athena no formal program was held yet stores and many businesses closed. Pendleton held the principal address by Judge Sweek at Legion services followed by a parade featuring the American Legion auxiliary Spanish American veterans and the National Guard unit.
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Athena
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Judge Sweek
American Legion Post
American Legion and Auxiliary
National Guard
Fiftieth Anniversary of Red Cross Relief Work Observed
Pendleton Roll Call chairman Mark Barthel notes the fiftieth anniversary of Red Cross relief work. He says chapters nationwide aid the unemployed and urges every man and woman to join. County membership drive began Armistice Day and ends Thanksgiving Day.
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Mark Barthel
Pendleton
Red Cross
Snow Delays Potatoes Digging On Mountain Ranches
Heavy snowfall halted digging on mountain potato ranches Tuesday. Most fields are harvested but some growers remain behind. once the snow melts, crop recovery work is expected to proceed.
Oregon State and Oregon meet in annual big game at Eugene
The radio will cover tomorrow afternoon’s clash as Oregon State and the University of Oregon football teams contest the annual big game at Eugene. The homecoming banner will be honored and the day is promised to be glorious with the teams viewed as evenly matched, perhaps a slight edge to Schissler's reserves.
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Oregon State
University of Oregon
Eugene
Schissler
Meier to Return to Salem After Illness
Governor Meier will return to Salem by Monday, as announced by executive offices. He has been absent since August 24 due to illness and said he would be back in Salem no later than next Monday.
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Meier
Salem
Convicted arsonist in Grant County blaze case
Ernest W. Weaver was found guilty by a jury in Federal Judge McNary's court in Portland for starting a forest fire last August that burned about 12 000 acres of private and government land to obtain employment fighting the blaze.
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Ernest W. Weaver
Grant County
McNary
Portland
Tourist Discovers Aged Man On Highway West Of Athena
A tourist found an exhausted elderly man on the highway west of Athena Wednesday morning. The man was suffering from cold but was taken by the tourist to Weston for further care and reported in serious condition.
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Athena
Weston
Oregon Dairy Leaders Seek Wider Market
Oregon dairy officials led by Max Gehlhar travel to California to meet distributors and view exhibits at the Pacific Slope Dairy show. They plan an Oregon dairy council and push for uniform standards to expand in California, with Sam Greene praising California markets for Oregon butter quality.
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Oregon
California
Max Gehlhar
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Pacific Slope
Oakland Municipal Auditorium
California Dairy Council
Sam H. Greene
United States
Oregon Dairy Council
Gehlhar
Greene
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Doctor and Wife Win Two Grand Prizes in Contest
In Salem a guessing contest by the Salem Capital Journal Warner Bros awarded two grand prizes to Dr. Blatchford and his wife Mrs. Blatchford for predicting football scores. The doctor won theatre tickets for all performances in October and the wife three weeks of theatre tickets. The couple correctly forecast Salem High School’s exact score and came close on Michigan Syracuse Yale Dartmouth and Minnesota Wisconsin. Mrs. Blatchford predicted Willamette 13 Puget Sound, nearly matched Notre Dame Carnegie Tech, and was among experts for Pittsburg 41 Penn State. The doctor hopes to attend Whitman Willamette on Thanksgiving.
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Salem
Penn State
Young People Host Autumn Party at Christian Church
The Young People Sunday school class entertains a large group of friends in the church parlors tonight with autumn leaf decorations and floral motifs. Elev er games are planned for entertainment and refreshments will be served.
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The
Christian Church
McBride Brothers Move Seeding Equipment Home
Will Seed in Spring McBride Bros moved their caterpillar and machinery from the Edith Lumsden place on Dry Creek after completing seeding. They will not sow grain this fall on their farm southeast of Athena but plan plowing and Federation seeding in the spring.
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McBride Bros
Edith Lumsden Place
Dry Creek
Athena
Ralph Singer finishes basement and heating furnace install
Ralph Singer completed pouring concrete in the foundation and basement of his Jefferson Street residence. He is now performing interior carpentry and home improvements culminating in the installation of a heating furnace.
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Ralph Singer
Jefferson Street
Senator King Drafts Bill To Abolish Farm Board
Senator King announced in Washington that he is drafting legislation to abolish the farm board amid debates on agricultural policy. The unnamed student or official James Ceneae is not clearly identified in the readable text.
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King
Washington
Farm Board
James C. Ceneae
Decrepit Cars May Be Denied Highway Use
Washington state highway patrolmen at Olympia for their annual convention heard C. T. Crooks of Pierce county argue the state may ban worn-out vehicles. He listed eight reasons including speed, safety, brakes, and insurability while urging license denial for uninsurable cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Highway Patrol
Olympia
William Cole
C. T. Crooks
Pierce County
Crooks
Charles Dickey Family Recovers After Cancer Treatment
Mr and Mrs Charles Dickey were in Athena on Saturday from John Day. Mr Dickey was forced months ago to sell his hotel property at John Day and seek cancer treatment in Portland. The mouth and left jaw growth have been cured though Charley still feels the effects of radium treatment.
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Chas, Dickey
Charles Dickey
Athena
John Day
Mr. Dickey
Portland
Charley
Local man joins Pendleton Luncheonnette staff
Herman Geissel, after two years in John Day stock country with Glenn Arbogast, has entered employment with Omer Stephens at Pendleton’s Luncheonnette. He arrived from Ukiah on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Barrett for a day in the district.
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Glenn Arbogast
Herman Geissel
Omer Stephens
Pendleton
Herman
H. A. Barrett
Spinach Harvest Delayed by Frost and Rain in Walla Walla
Frost and morning rain in the Walla Walla valley delay spinach harvesting as produce men report work can resume later in the day. Some stored spinach shows mildew but overall quality remains good.
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Walla Walla Valley
Davenport Fog Slows Traffic as Thermometers Dip
Near Davenport Washington a temperature near ten degrees above zero was recorded Monday night as dense fog reduced visibility and slowed motor traffic throughout the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Wash
County Health Nurse Plans Lecture Course in Athena
Miss Ruth Hinegardner Umatilla county health nurse may start a weekly lecture course in Athena on contagion and control of communicable diseases Topics include disease spread methods control of common illnesses home isolation state quarantine laws and guidance for mothers of school children Interested persons may call Mrs Stewart at the high school or Mrs Ralph McEwen at phone 132 to cooperate or join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hinegardner
Umatilla County
Athena
Stewart
Ralph McEwen
Roland Andre and Jane Temple Wed in Pendleton Home
Roland Andre and Mrs Jane Temple were married at 2 pm Sunday at the bride's parents home in Pendleton. Rev Ralph V Hinkle performed the ceremony. Attendants were Mrs George Hoffman and Tom Murphy. The couple will reside in Seattle after a motor trip to Yakima.
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Roland Andre
Jane Temple
J. E. Murphy
Pendleton
Ralph V. Hinkle
Murphy
George Hoffman
Tom Murphy
D. D. Phelps
Samovar
Yakima
Seatle
Bucks and Mac-Hi Battle to 6-6 Tie in Pendleton Round-Up
Pendleton witnesses saw the Bucks and Mac-Hi play a high scoring game at the Round-up grounds on Wednesday afternoon. The contest ended 6-6 with Bucks stymying Milton-Freewater from a second touchdown and playing above expectations.
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Bucks
Mac-Hi
Pendleton Buckaroos
Mac- Hi
Pendleton
Milton-Freewater
Budd to resign GN president for CBQ post
Ralph Budd will resign as president of the Great Northern Railway to accept the presidency of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway. He will be succeeded by William P. Kenney, then vice president in charge of traffic.
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Budd
Burlington
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
William P. Kenney
Bonners Ferry Couple Report Wheat Ranch Yield
Here From Bonners Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Booher were here over the weekend from their home near Bonners Ferry Idaho A portion of Mr Booher s wheat ranch averaged 657 bushels per acre last harvest He sold his crop before the price advanced.
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Bonners
Jacob Booher
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Mr. Booher
Auto Camp Sanitation and Fees Hit Oregon Convention
The Oregon Auto Camp association urged state over county inspection to unify sanitary control and to shift the $10 annual fee to state administration under Dr. Frederick Stricker. They also asked to add beach resort camps and opposes a $3 auto license, tying revenue shifts to gasoline tax and urging legislative action. GOD camps rise to 600-plus as cabin camps grow.
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Oregon
Portland
Oregon Auto Camp Association
Frederick Stricker
State Highway Commission
First Touch of Winter Falls on Pacific Coast
The pacific coast states saw the first touch of winter spreading from the coast into Northern California Monday and Tuesday. Rain roared west of the Cascades while snow flurries hit the eastern side. McKenzie Pass traffic moved past caterpillar snowplows as Bend reported snow on high plateaus and streams near flood stage in Sound country and toward Spokane. Farmers in the Athena Weston area faced mid harvest seeding delays with some planning to postpone until spring. A soaking rain and seven inches of snow covered higher ranches by Wednesday.
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California
Pacific Coast
Cascade Mountains
McKenzie Pass
Bend
Sound Country
Spokane
Athena-Weston
Blue Mountains
Suffers Paralytic Stroke In Serious Condition
Vic Harris is in serious condition at his west Current street home after a paralytic stroke Monday afternoon. Found at 6 by Charles McFarland, Harris lay unconscious with a bruised left side while shoveling dirt in a basement. Nurse Mildred Stanton and John Benson care for him. if he does not worsen, he will stay home rather than go to a hospital.
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Vic Harris
West Current Street
Harris
Charles McFarand
Mr. McFarland
McFarland
Misa Mildred Stanton
John Benson
Northern Lights Seen by Athena Residents Saturday Night
Several Athena residents witnessed a striking northern lights display late Saturday night. A bright glow appeared in the north, spreading into fan like rays before fading shortly after.
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Athena
Carl Calvert Visits Friends in Town
Carl Calvert, formerly Athena High School’s boy, spent this week visiting friends. He is employed at the tuberculosis hospital in Lake View, Washington.
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Carl Calvert
Athena
Carl
Lakeview
Washington
Chevrolet Truck Acquired By Farmers Grain Elevator
The Farmers Grain Elevator company has purchased a Chevrolet truck for hauling and general delivery duties.
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Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Northwest Mines Stock Advancing Lead-Silver Price
Silver lead and zinc prices surged over the last 30 days boosting Northwest mining stocks by 11.28 million dollars on Spokane’s exchange. Bunker Hill Sullivan Heckla Premier Gold Sunshine Pend Oreille Dayrock led gains with substantial profits as production lags wait for higher prices.
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Spokane
Pacific Northwest
Idaho
Washington
Montana
British Columbia
Northwest
Experia
Bunker Hill-Sullivan Stock
Heckla
Premier Gold
Sunshine
Pend Oreille Mines
Dayrock
School Play Supports Unemployment Fund
From the forthcoming school production Second Childhood at the school auditorium on November 19 and 20, 25 percent of net proceeds go to E. C. Rogers, chair of the relief committee. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, with Friday night free for kids.
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E. C. Rogers
Committee For Relief of
Professor Relyea
Ralph Moore
Sylvia Relyca
Mildred Hansell
Marjorie Douglas Philip Stanton
Fred Singer
General Burbeck
Marcella Burbeck
Helen Barrett
Wayne Banister
Goldie Miller
Vivert
Sesesseenses Mra
Henderson Liefber
Janes Lowell Jenkins
Sanderson
Kill Kare Club Hosts Jolly Twenty Members in Adams
The Kill Kare Club and Jolly Twenty members toured to Adams Friday to visit Mrs. James Lieuallen Mrs. Matt Johnson and Mrs. Harry Saulsberry. They shared needlework and conversation while Mrs. Ruby Payne sang several solos. Sixteen members attended and at ten o clock refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Friday afternoon November 20 at Mrs. Fred Gross’s home.
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Kill Kare Club
Jolly Twenty Club
Adams
James Lieuallen
Matt Johnson
Harry Saulsberry
Ruby Payne
Fred Gross
Jolly Twenty at Adams Pinochle Club Honors Prizes
The Kill Kate Pinochle Club met Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Roseberrys home. Three tables played with Mrs. Dick Swift and Lee Johnson winning high scores, while Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Lowe took consolation prizes. Refreshments were served before adjournment.
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Adams
Kill Kate
Harvey Roseberry
Dick Swift
Lee Johnson
Johnson
Lowe
New Pendleton Wheat Relief Committee Formed
A winter relief effort in Pendleton appoints a wheat donations committee with George Strand as chairman. The panel seeks 100 sacks of wheat to be traded to mills for flour at a rate of four percent bushels per barrel.
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Pendleton
George Strand
Flamo Gas Plant Installed at Hyatt Farm Home
Jack Calder completed installation of a Flamo gas plant at the Seth Hyatt farm home east of Weston. The Hyatt residence now features a Flamo gas cooking plate and gun lights for security.
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Installa
Flamo
Jack Calder
Seth Hyatt Farm
Weston
Hyatt
Gold Spike Unites Two Great Railroads At Bieber Cal
Arthur James of Western Pacific and Ralph Budd of Great Northern joined Harry Adams to drive the golden spike at Bieber California symbolizing the union of the Great Northern and Western Pacific into a transcontinental rail system. Excursion trains and special freights marked the opening with plans for passenger service by May next year. James spoke of James J Hill the empire builder and pledged to fulfill his dream by advancing the highway of commerce.
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Arthur James
The
Western Pacific
Great Northern
Ralph Budd
Harry M. Adams
Bieber
Cal
Hill Railroads
California Territory
James J. Hill
Empire Builder
Oroville
Bend
Northwest
W. S. Turner
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway
Portland
Doernbecher
New York
James
Mr. Hill
Local Oil Plant Manager Transfer at Pendleton
Leon Kretzer of Union Oil in Pendleton is transferred to Athena to become manager of the Union plant there. He replaces H. H. Lawrence, who steps down due to ill health and remains in Pendleton.
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Leon Kretzer
Union Oil Company
Pendleton
Athena
Union
Mr. Kretzer
H. H. Lawrence
Hoover invited to visit Salem on Olympic Coast trip
President Herbert Hoover may stop in Salem, his boyhood scene, during a planned Pacific Coast trip to attend the Olympic games next year. The invitation came from the Salem Chamber of Commerce via U S Senator Charles L McNary.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Salem
Pacific Coast
Salem Chamber of Commerce
United States
Charles L. McNary
Eight Convicts Enter Washington State Prison
Eight prisoners arrived at the Washington state facility Tuesday, swelling the inmate count to 1290. The new arrivals came from the northeastern tier of counties.
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Washington State Prison
First Carload of Jumbo Gladioli Bulbs Shipped
A straight carload of jumbo gladioli bulbs arrived destined for Chicago marked as two inches or larger in diameter, signaling a notable shipment from Grants Pass.
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Pasa
Chicago
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Uncle Sam
Canada
Earl of Bessborough
Earl Willingdon
India
Bessborough
Unilever Margarine Corporation
de Beers Consolidated Mines
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Coast States
Great Northern and Western Pacific
Bieber, California
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