Wheat shipments bound for China relieve flood sale
The Granville sailed from Portland loaded with 22 000 barrels of flour milled from Pacific northwest wheat as part of a 15 000 000 bushel sale to the Chinese government for flood relief. Farmers National Grain Corporation ships huge quantities from Portland and Puget Sound, boosting inland Empire prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Granville
Portland
China
Terminal No
Farmers National Grain Corporation
National Cooperative Marketing Agency
Farmers National
Inland Empire
Portland Terminal
Orient
Chicago
National Cooperative Sales Agency
Henry W. Collins
Pacific Coast Division
Puget Sound
Mr. Collins
Interesting Meeting Of W C T U Elects Officers
An 18 member meeting of the W C T U met Tuesday at Mrs. Margaret Banister's home. Officers elected: president Mrs. Louis Keen, vice president Mrs. W O Read, secretary Mrs. C H Northrop, treasurer Mrs. Jess Gordon. Plans set for Dec 15 at Mrs. Stella Keen to collect gifts for Children’s Farm Home Corvallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Banister
G. N. Fivecoat
Caldwell
Idaho
William McPherson
Louis Keen
W. O. Read
C. H. Northrop
Jess Gordon
E. B
York Dell Remodeling Nears Finish After Fire
The Dell residence on North Third Street is nearly complete with interior work finished this week and a few coats of exterior paint remaining. The fire last summer destroyed the upper portion, and York and Henry Dell led the remodeling with part time help from Weston carpenter Jim Ashworth.
Duck Season Opens Amid Shortened Season
The duck season began Monday at noon and runs until December 16, granting hunters about one month to shoot migratory waterfowl. The opening was shortened by the federal biological survey after hatchery conditions showed greatly depleted bird numbers. Local hunting conditions were reported good on opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Biological Survey
Pendleton Health Seals Sale Appoints County Chairman
Thomas Thompson of Pendleton has been named county chairman of the annual tuberculosis health seals sale. The sale, sponsored by the Umatilla County Health Association, will open the day after Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Thompson
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Suit Challenges 1931 Intangibles Tax Law in Salem
Isabelle Barnes files a new circuit court suit in Salem attacking the 1931 intangibles tax law as violative of the 6 percent limit. The state tax commission and Governor Meier are named defendants seeking a restraining order against further collection and a refund of 1931 taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Isabelle M. A. Barnes
Maude B. Green
Mary A. Caswell
Circuit
State Tax Commission
Meier
State General Fund
Tax Commission
Four Trapped in Snow Near Wallace Idaho
Four Wallace residents R L Cline and his mother Mrs Taylor Sherman Bolton Mrs Archie Stevens and Peter Matson deer hunting in Little North Fork country were trapped in deep snow for ten days after their car stalled. All but Matson were rescued when a tractor broke the road but Matson is missing. The car and four deer remain to be recovered next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Idaho
R. L. Cline
Taylor
Sherman Bolton
Archie Stevens
Peter Matson
Little North Fork
Matson
Railroad Sues Over Road Tax District Formation
The O. W. R. & N. Company sues Sheriff Gurdane and Umatilla County in circuit court to stop collection of special road taxes in the Mission Thorn Hollow road district. The railroad claims it is the district’s main taxpayer and that the district was formed to include railroad property without regard to the benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. R. & N. Company
Gurdane
Umatilla
Mission-Thorn Hollow
Railroad
Baldwin Family Relocates to Read Cottage Residents from Pendleton
Mr and Mrs H Baldwin recent arrivals occupy Read cottage in the north part of town. Baldwin works at the Standard Oil plant replacing James Hodgen who moved to Pendleton. Two Baldwin children enrolled in Athena schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
H. Baldwin
Read
Mr. Baldwin
Standard Oil
James Hodgen
Baldwin
Athena Schools
Illness summons reach Walla Walla for Will Hammer III
Mrs Laurence Pinkerton traveled to Walla Walla on Wednesday morning as Will Hammer III lies critically ill from a stroke suffered days ago. She was accompanied by Wayne Pinkerton and cousin Ad Pinkerton has been at his bed side for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hammer III
Laurence Pinkerton
Walla Walla
Will Hammer
Athena Team Organized for Basketball Schedule
Athena organizes a winter town basketball team with players trying out including Wilbur Harden Dean Pinkerton John Milligan Wayne Pinkerton Gordon Watkins Eldon Myrick Arthur Crowley Walt Huffman Dalberth Taylor Arthur Taylor Lisle Gray Oral Michener Pike Miller Stafford Hansell Bryce Baker Leon Kretzer and C M Jones Will Kirk is manager practice is in the school gymnasium on Athena dates season opens Monday November 23 with Pendleton visiting Athena admission 25 cents men and ladies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Pendleton
Milton
Weston
Adams
Helix
Wilbur Harden
Dean Pinkerton
John Milligan
Wayne Pinkerton
Gordon Watkins
Eldon Myrick
Arthur Crowley
Walt Huffman
Dalberth Taylor
Arthur Taylor
Lisle Gray
Oral Michener
Pike Miller
Stafford Hansell
Bryce Baker
Leon Kretzer
C. M
Dairyman Bern Banister Visits Town With Son
Umapine dairyman Bern Banister and his son Lee were in Athena Tuesday. He runs a dairy farm with Leghorns to offset grocery costs and keeps a strict schedule, rising at 8 a.m. daily. He longs to reunite with his grandson Bobby Stackley, hoping to have him back by next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umapine
Bern Banister
Athena
Lee
Bern
Bobby Stackley
Market Scores 95 Percent for Athena Market
Bert Logsdon wore a smile after state Inspector Jamison judged Athena Market at 95 percent perfect the highest score in the state on the inspector’s current tour of the State Livestock Theft and Meat Market Inspection Department. The official noted the rarity of markets reaching such cleanliness and sanitary standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Logsdon
Athena
Jamison
Jamieson
Logsdon
Emery Rogers Returns Home From Creston Stage Trip
Emery Rogers came home by stage from Creston British Columbia on Friday evening. He spent the summer after school at the Dudley Rogers ranch. Mr and Mrs Dudley Rogers and their little son Bobby will visit here next week to spend part of the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Rogers
Creston
B. C
Emery
Dudley Rogers
Bobby
Meier Returns to Work After 12 Week Illness
Governor Julius L. Meier resumed duties at the capitol on Monday morning after a 12 week absence due to illness. He appeared well and said he felt fit to continue his responsibilities.
Short Circuit Delays Fountain Service at Watkins Pharmacy
A motor short circuit at the Frigidaire plant caused trouble and fountain service delays Tuesday night. A Pendleton mechanic repaired the damaged motor and restored operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frigidaire
Watkins’ Pharmacy
Pendleton
Union Oil manager moved to Mayo Clinic for treatment
H. H. Lawrence formerly managed the Union Oil plant in Athena and recently relocated to Pendleton. He was transported to Rochester Minnesota for treatment at the Mayo Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
H. H. Lawrence
Union Oil Company
Athena
Pendleton
Rochester, Minn
Mayo Institute
Second Childhood to Be Repeated Tonight
The high school play Second Childhood received a warm reception last night at the school auditorium. The cast, under Mr Bloom, showed thorough conception and good acting with easy stage presence. A three act farce, its repeat tonight offers 25 cent admission for adults and free for children to aid the local unemployment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
Relief Committee Aids Destitute Family Near Athe na
A local relief committee acted on information about a south of Athen a family with parents and three children in destitute condition. They provided food clothing and necessities as winter approaches. The chairman Mrs Co E O Montague and relief head E C Rogers appeal for warm clothing and any help from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Wilsonville teen wins Oregon 4-H meat animal prize
Walter Jaeger 20 of Wilsonville is named Oregon winner in the national 4-H meat animal project. He will receive a gold watch. his record will be judged against other states to choose a sectional winner who earns a prize trip to the 10th National Boys and Girls 4-H Club Congress in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jaeger
Wilsonville
Oregon
Jaeger
Chicago
Telephone service to Hawaii announced
J A Murray district manager for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co says telephone service between America and Hawaii will begin next month. The link will connect the Bell system with Mutual Telephone Co in Hawaii using radio telephone connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
J. A. Murray
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
America
Bell System
Mutual Telephone Company
Improving Dr McKinney reports Vic Harris shows signs of recovery
Dr McKinney notes Vic Harris who suffered a stroke affecting his left side is improving. He can now speak more clearly and other positive indications are observed. Harris remains at home under care from nurse Mildred Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Vic Harris
Harris
Mildred Stanton
Much Improved Mrs Kirk Returns Home Near Creston
Mrs Charles Kirk, ill for weeks at her Creston B C home, reports improvement after three weeks in hospital. Illness traced to defective teeth and tonsils causing infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kirk
Creston
B. C
Athena Branch Library Prepares for National Book Week
Miss Elizabeth J. Olson, county librarian, visited the Athena Branch library to promote National Book Week. A notable display features modern children's books spanning Westerns fairy tales historical tales and general fiction. Highlighted titles include Story of the Marys Picture Book of Flying Man the Miracle Maker Jolly Old Whistle Under the Truce Rhymes for Kindly Children and Stars Tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Olson
Athena
National Book Week
Frank Dobins
Heidrick van Loon
Herschel Williams
Elizabeth Maddox Roberts
Ethel Fairmont
Sara Teasdale
Local interest in last Saturday's college football games
Last Saturday's football results drew local interest with speculation on the Oregon vs Oregon State game in Eugene. The 0-0 score pleased alumni from both schools living here, while Washington's win over W. S. C. at Seattle was welcomed as Hol lingberry's squad kept the Huskies to two touchdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Seattle
University of Washington
Hollingberry
Orangemen to Play Utah in Portland
Sports writers chose Oregon State College to meet Utah in Portland on December 6 after the Oregon State and Oregon game ended in a scoreless 0 to 0 tie in Eugene. With Oregon having two major games before the Utah date and Oregon State none, the Beaver selection is seen as satisfactory.
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Orangemen
Utah
Portland
Oregon State College
Eugene
Oregon
Oregon State
Beavers
Posters Showcase High School Play Sec ond Childhood
Posters displayed around town promote the high school play Sec ond Childhood. The sketches feature various characters and are praised as original and well executed. Art class student Nylene Taylor drew the sketches while Leland Jenking and Glenn Mc Cullough did the lettering under Miss Olive Calef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Calef
Nylene Taylor
Leland Jenking
Glenn McCullough
Mrs Glenn Dudley Leaves for California with Son
Mrs Glenn Dudley and her young son depart for California by automobile. They paused in Portland Tuesday awaiting possible joiner Mrs May Johns if her sister Mrs Andrew Proebster of Vancouver improves from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Glenn Dudley
Glenn
M. L. Watta
Portland
May Johns
Andrew Proebster
Vancouver
Garner and Anderson Spend Sunday at Eagle Valley Ranch
A. J. Garner and Joe Anderson visited Eagle Valley on Sunday and spent the day at the Garner ranch. The fall season has been ideal for farm work in the valley with stock in good condition and ample feed available after the first frost last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Valley
A. J. Garner
Joe Anderson
Garner
Eastern Oregon Wheat League Ends Session With Hill Presidency
The Eastern Oregon Wheat League wrapped up its annual session at The Dalles late Saturday electing James Hill of Pendleton as president and selecting Condon as the 1932 meeting place, concluding the proceedings with plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hill
Pendleton
Condon
Eastern Oregon Wheat League
Dalles
Thanksgiving Day Clash Heats Up Northwestern Conference Race
Whitman College hosts Willamette University in a high stakes Thanksgiving game that could decide the Northwestern conference title. The rivalry has seen upsets and dramatic finishes, with Whitman seeking revenge after last year’s 12 to 0 win at Salem. Coach Borleske, in his 17th season, faces a crucial test as Whitman captain Buddy Applegate plays with a broken wrist in his final collegiate appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Northwestern
Whitman College
Willamette University
Whitman
College of Idaho
Willamette
Pacific
Salem
Borleske
West
Buddy Applegate
Buddy
Snow and Rain Delay Fall Seeding Across Regions
Heavy precipitation and snow blanket the Athena district, with 16 to 20 inches on Blue Mountain summit and half an inch on ground Monday. Snowplows keep Old Oregon Trail open but widespread freezes halt extensive fall seeding. Roads from Ontario to Boise near standstill, and many highways report significant snow cover or closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Blue Mountains
Oregon Trail
LaGrande
Union
Baker Counties
Ontario
Boise
Sand Mountain
Bend
Wolf Creek
Grants Pass
Biskiyous
McKenzie Pass
Seattle
Wenatchee
Reno-San Francisco
Willamette honors Marvin Crawford in top scholarship group
Marvin Crawford of Adams a Willamette University sophomore belongs to the campus’s highest scholarship fraternity Sigma Tau. The house has just won the silver loving cup for the top grades while averaging 87.36 for members, versus 86.2 for the lowest fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Crawford
Adams
Willamette University
Sigma Tau
Marvin
Pendleton Livestock Loan Corp Formed by Local Pair
Pendleton residents W. M. Peterson J. W. Maloney and L. L. Rogers filed articles for Pendleton Livestock Loan Corporation. The company is capitalized at 100000 dollars with 70 percent provided by the U S Department of Agriculture and 40 percent to be locally subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Peterson
J. W. Maloney
L. L. Rogers
Pendleton
Pendleton Livestock Loan Corporation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
McEwen Family Plans Move to Helix Mill Work
Mr and Mrs A L McEwen prepare to move into Helix for the winter. The three boys ride seven miles from the ranch on horseback but winter winds make the trip uncomfortable. Mr McEwen will work at the recently started Helix mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helix
A. L. McEwen
McEwen
Helix Mill
Calf Killed in Deschutes County Field Theft
A thief broke into John Balter’s field on Trout Creek in Deschutes County and killed a calf, removing the hind quarters while leaving the rest. No suspects named and no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balter
Trout Creek
Deschutes County
Steiwer Outlines Hi Work Plans In Upcoming Session
Senator Steiner returns from Oregon to Washington to press local and national bills in the next Congress. He plans to reintroduce the Willamette river cost waiver measure, seek $100,000 repayment to Clatsop County for Tongue Point naval base, and aid George Walther with prohibition enforcement injuries. He will push anti trust reform for curtailment agreements, promote Willamette canalization, Columbia River development, agricultural credit via emergency loans, and resubscribing capital to federal land banks to ease foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Washington
Steiner
Oregon Journal
Oregon
Senate
Willamette River
Oregon City
Clatsop County
Tongue Point
George Walther
Willamette
Columbia
Army Engineers
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Land Banks
High Class Apples Offered At Uniform 75 Cent Price
Apples from Milton Freewater orchards flood Athena market with large crops and strong dealer demand. Fine red Delicious, golden Winter Bananas, Styman Winesaps, Jonathan and Rome Beauty varieties now sell for 75 cents per box, a sharp drop from past 2 to 3 50 dollar ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Styman
Jonathan
Rome
Milton-Freewater
Northern Pacific Slashes Section Crew Hours in Oregon Washington Idaho
Foreman Ramsay and his Northern Pacific section crew based north of Athena shift to an every other day schedule for the winter. The cut to half time is a broad retrenchment affecting all branch division crews across Oregon Washington and Idaho. Full schedules resume with spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Northern Pacific
Athena
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Rogers and Sauze Visit Mrs. McDonald in Pullman
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rogers and daughter Helen and Mr. and Mrs. EF. E. Sauze of Walla Walla motor to Pullman Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Laura McDonald, sister of Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Sauze, who is in poor health. Uma-county friends express sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
E. C. Rogers
Helen
EF. E. Sauze
Walla Walla
Laura McDonald
Rogers
Sauze
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Steiwer
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