North Pacific Grain Growers leader denies Farmers National grain speculating claim
A R Shumway of Milton Oregon president of North Pacific Grain Growers flatly denies Farmers National Grain corporation is speculating in the wheat market to drive up prices. He cites daily sales and exports to China California and other buyers as proof of steady operation and notes Pacific northwest prices are the world's highest primary market. He and associates tour the Pacific northwest explaining cooperative structure and urging new members while stressing local commitment and community benefits.
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Spokane
A. R. Shumway
Milton
Oregon
North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc
Farmers National Grain Corporation
National Cooperative Marketing Agency
Cooperative
Mr. Shumway
Orris Dorman
North Pacific
A. C. Adams
Pacific Northwest
Farmers National
Farmers National Grain Gcorporation
Federal Farm Board
Ers National
California
Shumway
Lewiston
Chamber of Commerce
North Pacific Grain Growers
Pacific Telephone taxes show 10 to 11 cents per dollar
J A Murray district manager for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph reports 1930 Oregon taxes total 987 832 83 with about 820 000 in real property taxes. He notes more than 10 percent of gross revenue goes to taxes and that every new installation aids local business and community prosperity.
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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Umatilla
Sheriff's Office
J. A. Murray
Murray
Telephone Company
Union County
Oregon
Fatal crash near Yale claims rancher’s wife
Mrs. A. W. Griggs, 55, was killed instantly when the automobile she rode in with her husband, a Malheur county farmer, collided with a moving freight engine on the outskirts of Yale Friday night. Griggs was seriously injured as they headed to a high school class play.
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A. W. Griggs
Malheur County
Yale
Cranberries Highlight Health Benefits Reported
Research from the cranberry experiment station at Long Beach notes cranberries supply most vitamins found in oranges and include iodine for goiter prevention. D. J. Crowley comments on the health implications of cranberry content.
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D. J. Crowley
Long Beach
Farmers National market stability praised in Palouse farmer tale
A Palouse farmer prefers holding wheat as Farmers National Market operates daily, enabling sales any time. A. C. Adams notes confidence that the agricultural marketing act empowers farmers to organize cooperatives, not a government farm board program.
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A. C. Adams
Mr. Adams
Farmers National
Dorman
Farm Board
Eastern Oregon Wheat League Opens Meeting at The Dalles
Wheat prices rise daily and prospects brighten as the Eastern Oregon Wheat League opens a two day session in The Dalles with speakers from Stanford University and Senator Frederick Steiner. Attendance expected to grow. committees named by league president Harry Pinkerton.
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Oregon State College
Eastern Oregon Wheat League
Dalles
J. 8. Davis
Food Research Institute
Stanford University
E. R. Jackman
League
Mac Hoke
Pendleton
Sam Thompson
Chas. Gerking
Jos. N. Scott
Athena
J. W. Maloney
Roy Ritner
Glen Story
Elmer McCormick
Jean Tergerson
Helix
Will Steen
Milton
Ed Aldrich Pendleton
A. R. Shumway
Short Cuts in Kitchen Work enrollment offered in Umatilla county
Enrollment for a series of eight letters titled Short-Cuts in Kitchen Work opens in Umatilla County. W A Holt reports the program, prepared by Zelda F Rodenwald, with free registration and no obligation beyond applying the useful ideas. The first letter ships November 16 to enrolled homemakers.
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Umatilla County
W. A. Holt
Zelda F. Rodenwald
Home Management
Corvallis
Do Figures Lie Deposit Trick with Hidden Extra Dollar
A bank withdrawal riddle starts with a $50 deposit and four payments 20 15 9 and 6. Each step leaves a remaining balance that sums to 51, then prompts to collect the extra dollar. This is a classic math illusion often shared as an exchange puzzle.
Smith Livestock Sells 600 Ram Lambs for Wyoming Breed
The J. E. Smith Livestock company of Pilot Rock raises a Lincoln cross Delaine sheep adapted to Wyoming. They recently sold 600 ram lambs to Chris Juel, a Wyoming banker and sheep man, as part of the new strain.
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J. E. Smith Livestock Company
Pilot Rock
Wyoming
Chris Juel
Milton Grain Growers elect Bruce Shangle manager
Named Grain Manager Bruce Shangle of Farmer's Brokerage Mil ton was elected manager for the coming year at a Milton Grain Growers meeting. He will also run the farmers bulk elevator built this summer near the Milton Freewater depot.
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Bruce Shangle
Farmer's Brokerage Company of
Milton
Milton Grain Growers, Inc
Shangle
Milton-Freewater
Judge Turner Described as Very Sick in Spokane
Judge George Turner 82 a signer of the Washington constitution and former U S senator is described as a very sick man by his Spokane physician in a report noting his frail condition and advanced age.
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Turner
George Turner
United States
Spokane
Summer Heat at Chicago Sets Record High
A winter heat wave in Chicago pushed official temperatures to 73 degrees above zero on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rogers were in Walla Walla Friday where Mr. Rogert conducted business.
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Chicago
E. C. Rogers
Walla Walla
Mr. Rogert
New Chloride Acid Seed Treatment Shows High Potatoes Control
Oregon State College reports a new acidulated mercuric chloride seed treatment for rhizoctonia in potatoes. Developed by J G Leech and Minnesota staff, it reduces infection to 96 percent versus 16 percent on the check plot in tests at the Oregon Experiment Station.
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Oregon State College
Oregon Experiment Station
T. P. Dykstra
J. G. Leech and Associates
Minnesota Experiment Station
Dykstra
Special School Meeting Notice in Union High District
Notice to legal voters of Union High School District No 7 Umatilla County Oregon of a special meeting at the school house on November 20 1931 at 2 PM to discuss the district budget and seek advice on levy within six percent limit District Clerk Arnold Wood signs the notice dated October 28 1931
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Union High School
Umatilla County
State of
Oregon
Mercuric chloride process shows strong test results with standard solution
Dr. Leech promotes double strength mercuric chloride increasing cost while Mr. Dykstra reports excellent results using a standard solution of 1 part to 1000 with 1 percent acid added, improving on older methods.
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Leech
Dykstra
Six Years With Church The Rev D E Nourse Celebrates
The Rev. D. E. Nourse marks six years as pastor at the local church. The milestone reflects steady leadership and ongoing community ministry.
Freewater Federated Church Sees Encouragement in Seventh Year
The Freewater Federated church reports progress as Rev. Nourse and his pastoral board mark the seventh year of service with renewed vigor and community support.
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Freewater-Federated Church
Nourse
Oldest Rebekah in Oregon is Scio resident Aunt Becky
Mrs Rebecca Morris 89 known as Aunt Becky is declared the oldest Rebekah in Oregon by the annual district convention held in Scio. The Scio event highlighted her long service to the Rebekah order and Linn County Pioneer leadership.
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Rebekah
Rebecca Morris
Becky
Scio
Linn County
Oregon
Lorder
Union High School District 7 Budget Meeting Notice
Notice to Union High School District voters of Umatilla County Oregon a school meeting on November 30 1931 at 2 pm at School House to discuss the proposed budget and levy a district tax The document lists general control operation maintenance and repairs fixed charges debt service and emergency for the 1931 32 fiscal year with totals and noted indebtedness and names the district clerk and budget committee members.
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Eee
Giglioia
Act Legal Service
Wort
Gannens
OME Voccers
Neotal
Sn F. Kershaw
Aadei
Teachi
Aetew
Telephone & Telegraph Ecessvace
Tosceen
Union High School District No 7 Original Estimate and Accounting
Original estimate presents parallel unit costs for services and materials for three prior fiscal years and last year, with budget allowances and expenditures. J F Kershaw certifies the 1031-1932 year expenditures and current year records as true and correct copies.
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Union High School District NO
J. F. Kershaw
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