Salem Highway Board Allocates 2 Million for Relief Road Work
The Oregon highway commission in Portland voted 2 1/2 million dollars for relief and highway improvement. Funds target distressed counties with six month residency and dependents, using hand labor where possible. Governor Meier backs the plan, counties may issue bonds or use state funds to begin projects. Hunting party reports eight deer killed at Beartrap springs with family members aiding camp life.
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Salem
Oregon
State Highway Commission
Portland
State Highway Department
Meier
Highway Commission
Highways Commission
Beartrap Springs
Skyline Road
Wilds
Weston
Ray O’harras
Sylvan Kennards
Pendleton
Albert O'Harras
Charles Winns
Tim McBrides
Warner
Farmers Future Safe Monument Trade Offer
A Wenatchee monument company advertised accepting wheat in exchange for graves and monuments offering five cents per bushel above market price. The ad frames the wheat trade as a secure future for the farmer with steady compensation.
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Wenatchee
Spokane Residents Demand Tax Cuts At Open Hearing
Five hundred Spokane county residents urged reduced government spending and lower taxes during an open hearing in Spokane this week.
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Spokane County
Spokane
Present Land Control Plan for Public Domain Lands
Governor A M Clark announces a Western states plan to jointly control public domain lands including surface and mineral rights. He says Hoover and Interior Secretary Wilbur favor state control and urges action at the Western governors conference in Portland this month.
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Cheyenne
Portland
A. M. Clark
Hoover
Interior
Wilbur
Clark
Prison Food to Be Delivered to Walla Walla Salvation Army
About 4554 quarts of canned food will be delivered this week to the Walla Walla Salvation Army. The cans were prepared by the penitentiary.
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Walla Walla
Extra Ten Minutes Boosts Study Retention
A student credits ten extra minutes of study with clinching lessons and better grades. The habit involves reviewing main points after initial study, ensuring attention remains on the material beyond classroom time.
Bucks Win Rough Game On Local Gridiron
The Pendleton Bucks defeated Athena 19 to 0 on Saturday October 3 as Miller starred for Athena and Bud tied a six tackle record. Several players including Aaron Douglas Sol Pickett Lowell Jenkins and Ralph Moore were injured early. The Bucks used passes and end runs to drive toward a field goal line stand.
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Bucks
Pendleton “Bucks
Athena
Miller
Bud
Aaron Douglas
Sol Pickett
Lowell Jenkins
Ralph Moore
Aaron Douglas suffers season ending injury at Pendleton game
The Athena football team loses Aaron Douglas to an injury after a hard clash with Pendleton. Despite being outweighed by the Pendleton line, Douglas showed grit and determination, remaining eager to know how teammates fared and proving key spirit for the squad.
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Aaron Douglas
Athena
Pendleton
Aaron
High School Art Club Schedules Diverse Classes
The art club formed by Miss Calef offers weaving on Friday 12:30 to 1:00 mechanical drawing on Wednesday 12:30 to 1:00 pencil sketching on Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 to 4:30 and dress designing on Thursday 7:00 to 8:00 p m.
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Calef
Rehearsals Begin for Second Childhood Play Cast
Rehearsals for the November 12 and 13 presentation of Second Childhood progress with the cast under Mr. Bloom. The list includes Professor Relyea and Wellemilier, plus Henderson Miller Douglas Sanderson and others. students work on parts and memorization this week.
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Bloom
Professor Relyea
Wellemilier
Henderson Goldie Miller
Marjorie Douglas Judge Sanderson
Leland Jenkins
Mildred Hansell Kenawal “Burbeck
Lowell Jenkins
Marcetla Burboc
Assembly News Sparks Pendleton Game Interest
An assembly held last Wednesday afternoon aimed to boost interest in the upcoming game with Pendleton on Saturday. Several songs were sung including Oregon My Oregon before the gathering shifted to a yell practice led by Reymond Mur.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Reymond Mur
Buddy Weber Led The Yell Leader Tactics
Buddy Weber learned the art of leading the yells from a coach or mentor, mastering crowd engagement and spirited chants during events.
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Phy
Buddy Weber
Girls' League Conference Held at Milton High School
A Girls' League conference will be held at McLaughlin high school in Milton on Saturday October 10 from 9 a m to 3 30 p m. About eleven girls from Athena are planning to attend.
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McLaughlin High School
Milton
Athena
Athena High Pep Rally Parade Sparks School Spirit
Athena High School held a pep rally Friday evening October 2 as students formed a serpentine through streets and a circle at Third and Main. Short speeches were given by Mr. Bloom Mr. Miller Art Crowley and Lowell Jenkins amid cheers.
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Athena Hi
Athena High School
Third and Main
Bloom
Miller
Art Crowley
Lowell Jenkins
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