Athena Press Item From Athena Oregon November 16 1928
Local brief from Athena Oregon dated November 16 1928 notes community happenings and brief notices. Contains small items about residents and events, reflecting daily life in the town.
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
2
Protecting salmon migrations at dam obstructions discussed
The piece shows a joint effort by the National Electric Light Association Hydraulic Power committee and the U S Bureau of Fisheries to build fishways and escalators at dams to help four year salmon return to spawning grounds. It notes experiments with electric screens to deter fish from irrigation ditches and mentions cooperation from the Bureau of Fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deschutes
McKenzie
Rogue
Umpqua
Oregon Public Utility Bureau
Portland
Salmon
Washington
Oregon
Points West
National Electric Light Association
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
J. E. Yates
Pacific Power and Light Company
Hydraulic Power Committee
Engineering National Section
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Banks Reimburse Umatilla County After Tax Court Ruling
Four national banks in Umatilla county Pendleton Athena Thermiston and Milton agreed to reimburse the county 21256.19 after a federal court ruled bank stock shares could not be taxed. Pendleton will get 3242.10, district 16 3524.02, with Athena Hermiston Milton and the county sharing the rest. Oregon State College homecoming attracts record attention alongside the opening of the new 550000 Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Athena
Thermiston
Milton
Portland
Hermiston
Oregon State College
Local Notes Highlight Garfield Residents and Area Happenings
Twenty two years ago on November 16 1906 residents share life events from Garfield Washington Mrs J W Maloney visits Pendleton for the Hanscomb Baker wedding Frank Rogers visits from Pendleton Jerry Stone and family move west of town Jack Weir visits Adams County wheat ranches while Fred Gross Jr runs the lumber yard Tuma lum area notes report wood shipments easing fuel concerns Meacham and Kamela camps supply wood coal remains scarce John Tompkins and H O Worthington chase geese on Arlington hunt Bertha Baker and Claude Hanscom wed at L J Foss home with Baker noted as J W Maloney’s niece and Hanscom a He tx farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Chamberlain
Garfield
Wash
J. W. Maloney
Pendleton
Hanscomb-Baker
Frank Rogers
Frank
Jerry Stone
Charles Brown
Jack Weir
Adams County
Fred Gross, Jr
Tumalum
James Feeler
Athena
Milan
Washington
Feeler
Meacham
Kamela
John Tompkins
H. O. Worthington
Arlington
Conick and Smith
L. J. Foss
Bertha Baker
Claude Hanscom
Road District 53 Meeting Urges New Tax in Oregon
Road District No. 53 voters in Umatilla County Oregon are called to a meeting November 19 1928 from 1 to 5 PM at School House District No. 2 to vote an additional tax of 10 million dollars on all taxable property. Funds to be spent under County Court supervision for fencing in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
State of Oregon
Umatilla
Oreon
State of
Oregon
I. M. Schannep
J. O. Hales
R. T. Brown
Union High School District No 7 Tax Increase Election
Notice to legal voters of Union High School District No 7 Umatilla County Oregon an election will be held at the school house November 26 1928 at 2 pm to decide on raising the 1928 tax levy by more than six percent over the prior year to cover higher teacher salaries and outstanding warrants Attest Arnold Wood Chairman J F Kershaw District Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School District No
Umatilla County
State of
Oregon
Estate of Mary Tompkins executors named in Oregon notice
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County executors Arthur R. Coppock and John Tompkins have qualified to administer the estate of Mary Tompkins deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to attorney A. Newberry in Pendleton within six months from November 8, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Mary Tomkins
Mary Tompkins
A. Newberry
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Arthur R. Coppock
John Tompkins
Appointment of Herman Peters as Administrator in Matheny Estate
Notice in Oregon for Umatilla County states Herman Peters has been appointed administrator of the William Matheny estate. Creditors must file claims with vouchers with attorney at law in Pendleton within six months from November 16, 1928, the first publication date. Attorneys Will M. Peterson and George R. Lewis represent the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Umatilla
William Matheny
Herman Peters
Peterson
Stangier Building
Pendleton
Will M. Peterson
George R. Lewis
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