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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1926
Page
2
Athena Press in Athena Oregon lists subscription rates in 1926 with prices for different durations. Rates shown include one year at 2.00 and six months at 1.00, plus three months at 0.50, in an October 1 1926 issue.
The article discusses anticipated home cooling systems using air conditioning and moisture removal to create comfortable indoor environments. Expert Edward F. Miller argues rising heat demands modern comfort, predicting cooling rooms will become as essential as heating. It mentions evolving refrigeration for domestic use and a shift in summer productivity.
The market agent urges dealers to observe potato grading and sack labeling to avoid penalties. Learn rules by writing to the market agent at 712 Court House Portland. Also notes a shift in baseball fans choosing between the Yankees and Cardinals.
State wide committee based in Portland urges voters to approve the Eastern Oregon normal school measure on November 2. They cite distance from population centers and the isolating effect of geography on access to teacher training at existing state schools.
The text argues that Inland Empire should have facilities to train its own youth as teachers, noting its size and need for local normal school training. It states that Eastern Oregon normal schools lack approval and that Oregon lacks capacity to train half of the annual teachers, forcing reliance on imports.
In 1525 Hernando Cortez entered Peten Guatemala on route to Honduras. The white horse left with Cortez inspired legends among Itzae who fed a sick animal and later carved a white stone replica in their temple to fool the conqueror. Franciscans reported a statue and the tale of a sacred horse at Lake Peten Itza near Santa Barbara.
In San Jacopo Italy a ruined mansion's courtyard centers on a deep ancient well famed for strange groans when danger threatened a great family. No decisive events follow the eerie sounds, but news from America reports the first survivor of the Old House has died in San Franciscos.
A fragment notes cabbage was brought from Holland to England around 1510, with a claim that the vegetable had already been grown in England earlier.
In Umatilla County Oregon the court orders the next kin Ambrose Durrill and Lizzie Durrill to appear on October 28 1926 at 10 am to show cause why an order should not be granted for sale of Ward’s real estate including Bloc 100 Reservation Addition Pendleton and SE4 SW 16 4N 85E W M. Publication required four consecutive weeks in Athena Press.
The item details varied historical notes, including Holland to England seed varieties via Sir Arthur Ashley of Dorset, Osbbage introduced to Scotland by Cromwell’s soldiers, a new well drilled for Will Campbell southeast of Athena reaching 90 feet for water with a gasoline engine pump. It also notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. H. McArthur to Waitsburg and California winter plans, plus the Athena Study club hosting guests to study Scotland with refreshments by a committee led by Mrs. H. H. Hill.
A church announces a Young Peoples Prayer meeting every Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. and a midweek service each Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Special music by the New Chorus Choir. All invited to attend. The nearer we approach great men the clearer we see they are men. Bruyere quotation.
Dr. Mellenthin, a medical graduate licensed in Oregon, promotes nonoperative treatment for many ailments. He lists numerous patients from Oregon and Washington with conditions ranging from stomach ulcers to heart and kidney issues, and notes a free consultation on trips. Married women must be accompanied by their husbands. address given as 211 Bradbury Building, Los Angeles.
The agriculture department notes a shift of commercial apple growing from the east toward Washington Oregon and Idaho. West coast growers focus on Winesap Jonathan Rome Spitzbergen Delicious and Yellow Newton varieties while Baldwin Greening Northern Spy and Ben Davis stay common in the east. Western producers shipped about 6 million boxes last season.
The Churches Church invites families to Rally Day at 10 a.m. with Bible study on The Book of Books and a morning sermon on Philemon. Evening service features Special singing and a talk titled The Priceless Pearl. Junior C. E. meets at 6:30 p.m. with choir practice Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m focused on Israel's journey toward Canaan. Morning worship at 11 a m with theme The Brooding Spirit. Junior Young People at 5 30 p m Seniors at 6 30 p m. Evening Song and Praise at 7 30 p m with text Galatians 6 2. Christ does not run counter to civil institutions and business but with them.
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