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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1931

Page

7

Shumway Denies Farmers National Speculation Charge

A R Shumway president of North Pacific Grain Growers flatly denies Farmers National Grain a rumors speculation in the wheat market. He and Orris Dorman and A C Adams tour the Pacific northwest to explain the cooperative setup and urge farmers to support local co ops.

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

Company Payer Reports Tax Burden on Telephone Service

J A Murray of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph says the 1930 Oregon tax bill totaled 987832.83 with about 820000 in real property taxes. He notes that more than 10 percent of gross revenue goes to taxes and argues expanded service benefits community prosperity and business activity. The company paid 11038.81 for Umatilla County second half 1930 and 1152.10 for Union County last half 1980.

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Umatilla Sheriff's Office J. A. Murray Murray Telephone Company Union County Oregon

Wife of Rancher Killed in Yale Car Crash

Mrs. A. W. Griggs, 55, was killed instantly and her husband, a Malheur county farmer, seriously injured when their car struck a moving freight engine near Yale on Friday night. They were on the way to a high school class play.

A. W. Griggs Malheur County Yale

Cranberries Rich in Vitamins and Iodine Says Expert

D J Crowley of the cranberry experiment station at Long Beach reports that cranberries contain most vitamins found in oranges and substantial iodine, aiding goiter prevention. The study highlights the fruit as a nutrient source.

D. J. Crowley Long Beach

Farmers hold wheat as market stabilizes under act

A C Adams cites a Palouse farmer who will hold wheat while Farmers National Market operates daily enabling sale anytime. Dorman notes the agricultural marketing act aims to help farmers form and perfect cooperatives, not a government farm board program.

A. C. Adams Mr. Adams Farmers National Dorman Farm Board

Eastern Oregon Wheat League Meeting Opens At The Dalles Today

Wheat prices rise as the Eastern Oregon Wheat League opens a two day meeting in The Dalles. Dr J B Davis of Stanford speaks on wheat supply and Senator Steiner discusses national taxation and farm finance. Members from Pendleton Milton Helix and Athena attend with committees named.

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 Opens

Enrollment for a series of eight letters titled Short-Cuts in Kitchen Work has reached 45 in Umatilla County. Zelda Rodenwald prepared the ideas to ease housewives' time and energy with no cost beyond a promise to try useful suggestions.

Umatilla County W. A. Holt Zelda F. Rodenwald Home Management Corvallis

Do Figures Lie Deposit Trick With Withdrawals

A bank withdrawal riddle shows a sequence of four withdrawals totaling 50 dollars, but the arithmetic seems to yield 51 dollars. The trick lies in balancing the remaining cash with the sums and timing of withdrawals, highlighting a common math illusion.

Sheep breed adapts to Wyoming needs sold 600 ram lambs

The J. E. Smith Livestock Company of Pilot Rock raises a crossbred strain from registered Lincoln rams and registered Delaine ewes. They recently sold 600 ram lambs to Chris Juel, a Wyoming banker and sheep man.

J. E. Smith Livestock Company Pilot Rock Wyoming Chris Juel

Milton Grain Growers elect Bruce Shangle manager

Named Grain Manager Bruce Shangle of the Farmer's Brokerage company of Milton was elected manager for the coming year at a Milton Grain Growers meeting. Shangle will oversee the farmers bulk elevator erected this summer near the Milton Freewater depot.

Bruce Shangle Farmer's Brokerage Company of Milton Milton Grain Growers, Inc Shangle Milton-Freewater

Judge Turner Ailing in Spokane Described as Very Sick

Judge George Turner 82 once signer of the Washington constitution and former US senator is described as a very sick man by his physician in Spokane.

Turner George Turner United States Spokane

Summer Heat Sets Chicago Record In A Winter Heat Wave

A winter heat wave pushed Chicago temperatures to 73 degrees above zero on Monday. Mr and Mrs E C Rogers were in Walla Walla Friday where Mr Rogers conducted business.

Chicago E. C. Rogers Walla Walla Mr. Rogert

New Seed Treatment Shows High Potatoes Disease Control

Oregon State College reports a new acidulated mercuric chloride seed treatment for rhyzoctonia in potatoes. Developed with Minnesota researchers, it cuts treatment time to five minutes and achieved 96 percent disease control this year, far above the 16 percent on untreated plots.

Oregon State College Oregon Experiment Station T. P. Dykstra J. G. Leech and Associates Minnesota Experiment Station Dykstra

Union High School District to Hold Special Meeting

The legal voters of Union High School District No. 7 in Umatilla County Oregon are notified of a special school meeting at the district school house on November 20 1931 at 2 pm. The agenda includes consideration of the annual budget and consultation with the levy in board about the budget and the special district tax within the six percent limit. Arnold Wood district clerk signs the notice dated October 28 1931.

Union High School Umatilla County State of Oregon

Reverend D E Nourse Completes Sixth Year at Church

The Rev. D E Nourse marks six years serving as pastor of the local church. Parishioners note his steady leadership and community outreach during his tenure.

D. E. Nourse

Freewater Federated Church Embraces Seventh Year

The Freewater Federated church begins its seventh year with the Rev. Nourse and his pastoral board feeling greatly encouraged about the congregation's progress and future activities.

Freewater-Federated Church Nourse

Oldest Rebekah in Oregon is Scio woman Aunt Becky

Mrs Rebecca Morris 89 of Scio is named the oldest Rebekah in Oregon by the annual district convention of the Rebekah order held in Scio. The statement highlights her long membership and status within Linn County Pioneers.

Rebekah Rebecca Morris Becky Scio Linn County Oregon Lorder

Union High School District budget meeting notice 1931

Notice to legal voters of Union High School District No 7 Oregon that a school meeting will be held at School House November 30 1931 at 2 pm to discuss the budget and levy a special district tax. The budget lists General Control Operations Plant Auxiliary Agencies Fixed Charges Capital Outlays Debt Service and Emergency with total expenses and receipts and the balance to be raised by tax.

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

I J F Kershaw certifies the original expenditure estimate for 1931 1932 and budgets for the current year. The document lists in parallel columns unit costs for services materials and EU options for the three prior fiscal years along with last year’s expenditures and budget allowances compiled from records under my charge.

Union High School District NO J. F. Kershaw

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