An Winkle Rules On Power Dispute In Oregon
Salem report notes Attorney General Van Winkle holds two paths in state water power dispute. If the proposed use conflicts with existing rights the application may be denied. Alternatively, the matter may go to the Reclamation Commission for hearing with possible public interest impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Legonian
Oregon
van Winte
Norblad
Tereclamation Commission
Eclamation Commission
Circuit Court
Supreme
Attorney-General
Damas
van Winkle
Tollgate Road Finished and Roadways Expanded
Tollgate road work near Weston Mountain completed by contractors. Boundary adjustments moved the national forest segment, linking to a main highway stretching northwest. The project enhances Northwest highway travel for motorists with improved scenic routes.
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Tollgate
McDougal
Sora
Na National Forests
Nent
Westonston Mountain
Fford
To Clear Title complaint filed in the equity of circuit court Monday by
A complaint was filed in the circuit court seeking to clear title. The action, labeled in equity, was entered Monday by a petitioner seeking to remove title defects and quiet the legal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Bailey For Governor Club Organized by Oregon Ex-Servicemen
The Oregon Ex-Service Men organization formed a Bailey For Governor club in Salem with Douglas McKay as president and Brazier C. Small as treasurer. A statewide ex-service committee is planned, backing Edward F. Bailey, the Democratic nominee, as the nonpartisan veteran-led effort emphasizes his qualifications and state familiarity. Bailey, a World War I veteran, served on the state bonus commission and is the first WWI veteran nominated for Oregon governor.
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Salem
Oregon
Bailey
Douglas McKay
Frank McCullouch
Baker
Brazier C. Small
Edward F. Bailey
McKay
Watts Nominated for Mayor in Athena Press Meeting
M L Watts nominated for mayor at a meeting held in B B Richards office. The nomination was approved unanimously. Also named were councilmen J C Burke C M Jones J W Pinkerton incumbents J W Pinkerton B B Richards J F Kershaw. Henry Dell has served as mayor by appointment since McFadden resigned.
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B. B. Richards
Athena Press
M. L. Watts
Aes Ape
Sicroter
City Recorder
J. C. Burke
C. M. Jones
J. W. Pinkerton
J. F. Kershaw
Henry Dell
McFadden
Portland
Death of William J. Shaw in Vancouver Washington
William J. Shaw, brother of Mrs. M. M. Johns, died at Vancouver Washington on September 29 after a lingering illness. A lifelong Vancouver native and ex postmaster, he also served in the Washington state senate. He is survived by his widow two sons five sisters and two brothers.
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William J. Shaw
M. M. Johns
Vancouver
Wash
Mr. Shaw
Cougar Preys on Sheep Near Weston Farm
A cougar entered the sheep corral at Orin Brace’s farm on Little Dry Creek near Weston last week and killed a sheep. The animal has used the upper creek as habitat for two years. Brace has not captured it and keeps his children indoors.
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Orin Brace
Little Dry Creek
Weston
Mr. Brace
Divorce Complaint Filed in Pendleton Court
Rogers files for divorce from Clayton B. Rogers in Pendleton Circuit Court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The Lewiston Idaho marriage occurred in January 1927 and the couple has a two year old son. mother seeks custody.
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Rogers
Pendleton
Clayton B. Rogers
Lewiston
Idaho
Jenergy
Western counties plan targets untaxed reservation land
Counties in Klamath Uma tilla discuss forming a regional group to push for tax collection on untaxed reservation lands. A follow up with Yakima county officials was scheduled to advance the effort.
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Klamath
Umatilla
Yakima
Buffalo Herd Plans Reported by State Game Warden
State game warden H L Moreland announced tentative plans to establish a buffalo herd. He said 100 buffalo would be sold by the National Park Service at Yellowstone for this project and related steps were under consideration.
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H. L. Moreland
National Park Service
Yelowstone
Moreland
Exposition to Feature Rotary Lunch and Governor Attendance
Three governors are expected as Oregon Washington and Idaho attend the 20th Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland from Oct 26 to Nov 1. The Rotary Luncheon, under Portland Club sponsorship, honors visiting members and will be held in a Hall donated for Boys and Girls Club and Smith Hughes Vocational work. Memorial services will mark late Governor Patterson. The exposition showcases pure bred cattle, draft horses, sheep hogs and more, plus two-acre Industrial Exposition and a Truth in Meats exhibit with U S Agriculture support, and promotional round trip fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Portland Club
Washington
Idaho
J. C. Penney
Smith-Hughes
U. S
Son of
America
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture and Pacific Co-operative Wool Growers Association
Manufacturers’ and
Oregon Fish and Game Commission
Mrs. Watts Hosts Ladies From Walla Walla and Pendleton
Mrs. M. L. Watts entertained a group of ladies from Walla Walla and Pendleton at her Fourth Street home. A luncheon with gold and orchid decorations preceded a bridge game won by Mrs. W. J. Lyons with high score and Mrs. J. Cruden second. gala guests included numerous local women and visitors from Walla Walla and Pendleton.
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Walla Walla and
Pendleton
M. L. Watts
Fourth Street
Bridge
W. J. Lyons
J. ©. Cruden
Clason Adams
Palo Alto
H. I. Watts
F. 8. LeGrow
Armond DeMerritt
George Day
J. J. Chrisholm
F. M. Anderson
Walter Shaham
Ann Martin
Walter Adams
A. M. Lodmell
William Struthers
Elbert Duran
William Steel
Ella Hungate
Elizabeth Garden
Otis Whiteman
George Woodward
A. C. Nelson
Casper Woodward
J. C. Cruden
A. A. Campbell
Thomas Musgrove
George Ginn
Walla Walla
Ralph Hassell
Roy Raley
N. D. Swearingen
George Hartman
L. L. Rogers
County Convention of W C T U Held in Pendleton
The county institute of the W C T U convened in Pendleton on Friday with an all day session and a useful program. A noon recess featured a pot luck luncheon. Athena delegates included Mia Arthur Coppock and several named attendees.
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County Institute of the
Pendleton
Athena
Mia
Arthur Coppock
Charles Betts
Clarence Zerba
Louis Keen
Zelba McIntyre
Stella Keen
Ad Pinkerton
Hunter Accidentally Shoots Hermiston Youth Beasley
Hermiston young hunter Art Beasley was accidentally shot in the leg on opening day of hunting season while out with Frank Pearson. Beasley was returning with a bird when a shot from Pearson struck his-leg below the knee, breaking the bone.
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Art Beasley
Hermiston
Frank Pearson
Pearson i
Beasley
Tax Deadline Warning Issued By County Sheriff Office
The chief tax deputy warns taxes are due soon with delinquency after November 5 and interest accruing on outstanding amounts. The notice urges timely payment to avoid penalties.
Lights, Truck and Ford Car Figure In Serious Bust
Two cars crashed Sunday night on the market road north of Athena. Roy Johnston and wife in a Ford coupe were unluckily involved. they and others suffered cuts and bruises. R. B. McEwen, Henry Barrett, and Fritz Huffman were hurt in the collision. McEwen received a deep forehead gash. Johnston and wife were treated for injuries. the baby remained unhurt. All injured are recovering satisfactorily.
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Market Road
Athena
R. B. McEwen
Henry Barrett
Fritz Huffman
Ford
Roy Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Barrett
Huffman
McEwen
College Place Sanitarium
Rain Storm Hits Umatilla County Causing Flooding and Road Damage
A heavy Monday night rainstorm drenched Umatilla County causing floodlike runoff that eroded grain fields and flooded roads. Athena reported mud on streets near Kirk Field while highways required maintenance crews to clear mud and silt. Strongest rainfall centered on the Athena Weston ridge with lighter showers northward.
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Umatilla
Athena
Kirk Field
Athena Ag
Here
Weston
YY Ret
Queen Hahn Rules New University Kingdom at UO
Caroline Hahn, crowned 1930 Rose Festival queen, enters a scholarly realm at the University of Oregon in Portland. She shifts from royal duties to studies under professors and upperclass peers while planning a career as a commercial artist in advertising.
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Caroline Hahn
Portland
Portland University of Oregon
Bucka Win From Pendleton Buckaroos
Pendleton Buckaroos defeated Hermiston high school 36 to 0 on Saturday in a decisive basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucka
Pendleton
Buckaroos
Hermiston High School
Oregon Looks to Liberal Speed Law At Next Legislature
Secretary of State Helm F. Hoss outlines a proposed statewide speed limit reform to replace 35 mph with a flexible standard. The bill would allow arrests for reckless driving based on reasonableness and local schedules, with specific speed thresholds near schools intersections railways and dense traffic areas.
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National Highway Safety Conference
He! F. Hoss
Hoss
Oregon
Man Believed Immune After Rattlesnake Bite
Medford report states Walter Ragsdale, bitten by a rattlesnake in the Dead Indian soda springs district, treated himself by tourniquet and cutting the wound. He walked three miles to his car, reached medical help four hours later, and recovered. Doctors doubt human immunity to snake venom and warn immunity is not established.
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Medford
Walter Ragsdale
Soda Springs
Ragsdale
Hunters Visit Pendleton Party On Southern Tour
Distinguished guests hosted by Joseph N. Scott met Sunday at his Athena ranch and then at Sam R. Thompson's. attendees included Frank Edward mayor of Seattle Arnold A Murphy M A Arnold N A Scruby FP BE Harris and Dexter Horton traveling in a private car.
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Joseph N. Scott
Athena
Sam R. Thompson
Frank Edward
Seattle
Arnold A. Murphy
Union Pacific System
M. A. Arnold
N. A. Scruby
First National Bank of Seattle
BE. Harris
The
Salmon Packing Co
Dexter Horton
Pendleton
Car Overturns After Hitting Dirt Patch West of Athena
J. J. Bingham of Terrebonne Oregon was injured Tuesday night when his car struck soft dirt on the highway west of Athena and overturned. A passing motorist took him to Weston for first aid and then to Walla Walla Valley General Hospital where his condition has improved. He suffered cuts to the head and body bruises.
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Athena
J. J. Bingham
Terrebonne
Oregon
Weston
Walla Walla Valley General Hospital
Boy 11 Admits Shooting Camas Valley Schoolmate
An 11 year old boy confessed to shooting Melvin McCann a 13 year old schoolmate near Roseburg in Camas Valley. The session followed questions by District Attorney Cordon and Sheriff Jackson Isdon after a long interview at Pee Valley.
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Raymond Creasy
Charles Creasy
Camas Valley
Roseburg
Melvin McCann
Cordon
Jackson Isdon
Pee Valley
Beavers Suffer Loss to USC in LA Tough 27 to 6 defeat
Oregon State College coach Paul Schissler reviews a 27 to 6 loss to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The Beavers battled the Trojans through three quarters before USC pulled away in the fourth. Oregon State prepares for a Friday night clash with the California Aggies with lineup hopefuls listed.
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Oregon State College
Paul J. Schissler
Oregon State
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Orangemen
Beaver
Howard Jones
Orange
Trojans
California Aggies
Aggie
California
Beavers
Schissler
Lovejoy
Harn
Thompson
Hammer
Bergerson
Kent
McKalip
Buerke
Moe
Kerr
Little
Marine Band concert draws large crowd in Walla Walla
Hundreds of ticket holders were turned away as the United States Marine Band performed in Walla Walla on Wednesday. The event, sponsored by the American Legion, drew many local attendees including Marjorie Wilson, Bernice Wilson, Mary Tompkins, Goldie Miller and others.
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Marine Band
Walla Walla
United States Marine Band
American Legion
Marjorie Wilson
Bernice Wilson
Mary Tompkins
Goldie Miller
Roland Richards
Ralph Moore
Fred Singer
Bob Campbell
Lowell Jenkins
Robert Lee
Walter Caninass
H. A. Barrett
Bonney
Mildred Alkire
Dorris Jenkins
Helen
Genevieve
Beverley Barrett
Bloom
Dan Tilley
Jack Moore
Marjorie Douglas
Arleen Myrick
Harold Kirk
Walt Huffman
Marjorie Montague
Laurence Pinkerton
Walt Singer
Nylene Taylor
Arleen Foster
Fern Carsten
Jewell Pinkerton
Max Johnson
Aaron Douglas
Mra
Flint Johns
C. M. Eager
Billy Hansell
Tilman
Umatilla County Clears Warrants For Road Work Funds
Umatilla County can call in all outstanding warrants for road work after receiving its share of state automobile license funds. Treasurer Betty DeHart announced the $52,125.47 payment will be used with other county funds to cover about $55,000 due for road projects, noting there are no unpaid road bonds.
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Umatilla County
Betty DeHart
Government traps stolen in district prey to hunters
Harold Dobyns reports significant theft of government traps and eaters in the district. Signs warn offenders of a $5000 fine and five years imprisonment for taking the traps.
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Animal Department
The
Geological Survey
Harold Dobyns
Thierry
Salem Policeman Missing in Umpqua Forest
Emery James of the Salem police is missing in the Umpqua National Forest since Monday morning. Fellow hunters report he was last seen 15 miles east of the Wolf Creek Ranger Station.
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Salem
Emery James
Umpqua National Forest
James
Wolf Creek
Hunter Kills Coyote During Pheasant Drive
Millard Kelly shot and killed a coyote during a pheasant hunt Sunday. Lee Crawford in a Ford sedan circled the field and ran down the animal, giving Kelly an opportunity to take the shot.
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Millard Kelly
Lee Crawford
Kelly
Oregon Stockman Albert Peterson Dies at Ukiah Home
Albert Peterson stock raiser from Umatilla county died at his Ukiah area home after a lingering illness. He was a prominent grange worker and served as president of the cowboy convention.
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Oregon
Albert Peterson
Umatilla County
Ukiah
Cowboy Convention
Beavers Dial Up Tryout Star Schannep
Former Pendleton high school football star Schannep joins a large group of over 80 aspirants for Beavers at Oregon Beate College. He plays cave positions as coaches evaluate talent for the upcoming season.
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Schannep
Beavers
Bill Schannep
Pendleton
Ben Oregon Beate College
Cave
Athena dairymen sweep prizes at Hermiston fair
In Hermiston district fair Guernsey winners from Athena dominated the cattle shows. William Coppock earned two firsts a second a third and the championship with his prize herd alongside James Duncan and Louie Ringel who each captured multiple firsts and a championship. Floyd Pinkerton led Jersey entries with a first on ball and cow. The fair drew large attendance and praised exhibitor care and high quality dairy stock and produce from the Umatilla project.
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Athena
Guernsey
Hermiston
William Coppock
James Duncan
Louie Ringel
Umatilla
Informal Welcome for Mrs. C. H. Smith at R. B. McEwen Home
A small group of intimate friends gathered Thursday afternoon at the R. B. McEwen home to welcome Mrs. C. H. Smith of Portland during a brief visit. Mrs. H. A. Barrett had the high contract score and Mrs. Henry Dell the low. Mrs. Smith received a dainty gift as Ices and cakes were served with Mrs. Dell and Mrs. Barrett assisting the hostess. Other guests included Mrs. H. S. Watts, Mrs. Clason Adams, Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. F. B. LeGrow and Mrs. Chase.
Oregon aims to curb livestock theft with new measure
Judge William Duby of Baker, Oregon, secretary of the Oregon Washington Cattle Association, spoke to Wennha Cattle and Horse association members at a Grand Hotel luncheon urging Washington to pass a similar theft prevention law.
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Oregon
Washington
William Duby
Baker, Ore
Oregon-Washington Cattle Association
Wennha Cattle and Horse Association
Grand Hotel
Wednesay
Rain Ravages Homes and Gardens Near Athena
Heavy rainfall damages the Pambrun residence south of Athena with a lily pool filled with mud and flooded retaining walls. The M. L. Watts ranch reports a muddy basement after a torrent swept across the property.
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Pambrun
Athena
M. L. Watts
Oregon Topples Drake in First East West Clash
University of Oregon defeated Drake University 14 to 7 on Soldier Field Chicago Friday night in the season opener East West football contest.
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Oregon
Drake
University of Oregon
Drake University of Iowa
Soldier Field
Chicago
Henry Schroeder Improves Speech After Injury
Weston reports Henry Schroeder a well known carpenter often employed in Athens has partly regained his speech. The progress is noted as a positive development in his condition.
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Henry Schroeder
Weston
Athena
Better
Mr. Er
Athena-Town Waitsburg Gridiron Showdown Today
Athena coach Miller leads the high school football team at Waitsburg in the annual clash against Waitsburg High this afternoon.
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Athena
Waitsburg
Miller
Waitsburg High
Real Estate Transfer Involves Deaper and Payne for 20 Acres
Real estate transfer records show Horace N. Deaper conveying 20 acres to Charles Payne. Parcel described as 37, a one 3 north, range details appear in the transfer notes.
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Horace N. Deaper
Charles Payne
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Baldridge
Hart
Rotary
Banfield
A. C. Ruby
Pacific International
Walla. Walla
O. K
Oregon State Beavers
Coppock
Duncan
Ringel
Pinkerton
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