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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1922
Page
3
Athens events brief covers "The Sheik" screening at the Standard tomorrow evening. Local residents and visitors from Weston, Pendleton, and Milton attend social and business events, with notes on theatre, football scrimmage, and community gatherings.
Mrs. Sam R. Thompson a Pendleton matron and daughter of William Stakley, a noted Umatilla County pioneer, died suddenly yesterday afternoon as she was being prepared for a local anaesthetic prior to tonsil removal.
Sadie Pambron and Eppa Piersol sang at the Friday assembly. The eighth grade challenged the high school scrub football team. Miss Vernita Watts Mrs Guy Arbogast and Miss Verva Gross were recent visitors. Freshman initiation parade drew a large crowd and was praised. A reception followed at the school. First football game is against Pendleton on Saturday October 24. An athletic association benefit show at the Standard Theatre is planned with a short program. Starbuck Washington teachers Mr and Mrs Overman visited Thursday. Institute week noted. Ruth Hutt plans a two week southern Oregon trip with her mother. Student body approved an annual publication replacing The Lyre titled The Athenian with Blanche Wilton editor and Floyd Bowers business manager.
County clerk Pierce and bride return to Pendleton setting a quiet tone for an era. Chinese residents drift back toward La Grande under legal protection. Wheat and grain work fill fields with large reserves yet to cut on reservation. Page holds hundreds of acres awaiting harvest as rains shift pasture yields and cattle fare well.
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