Roseburg Wins Northwestern Soldiers Home Site
A Salem dispatch reports Roseburg selected for the northwestern national soldiers home. A $2,000,000 project will house about 4500 disabled veterans, with an initial unit for 1500 men costing $1,000,000. Approval came via Representative Hawley and the federal hospitalization board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregonian
Roseburg
Northwestern Soldiers
General Hines
Veterans’ Hospitalization Board
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Medford
Hawley
Northwest National Soldiers’ Home
B. L. Eddy
Oregon
South Umpqua
Oregon State Soldiers’ Home
Country Club
Southern Pacific
William Radcliff
Federal Hospitalization Board
Frank T. Hines
G. E. Riggs
Pacific Coast
Sawtelle
California
Kansas
Dan Tilley Completes Summer School At University Of Washington
Dan Tilley, Athena high school faculty member and booster for Puget Sound country, attended the full summer course at the University of Washington. He recalls the warmest day reaching 80 degrees. After finishing on August 27, he spent a week at home in Walla Walla before returning to Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound
Dan Tilley
Athena High School
Dan
University of Washington
Walla Walla
Athena
Family Escapes Fire At Walla Walla Residence
A second major blaze within a week destroyed the E. W. Gurr home near midnight as flames rose 20 feet above the roof. Firemen arrived to find eight occupants eight people including six children and two adults asleep in night clothes and escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
E. W. Gurr
Legion Takes Lead in War on Employment Conference
The American Legion calls a national conference of governors mayors and labor capital and industry leaders in Washington on September 14 to address unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion
Washington
Whooping Cough Epidemic Wipes Out Opening Day Attendance
An epidemic of whooping cough markedly reduced attendance on opening day in the Walla Walla public schools, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Drowning of Lee Wilson In River At Wenatchee
Lee Wilson aged 25 of Asotin Washington nephew of R L Wilson of Athena drowned while swimming in the Wenatchee River near Wenatchee last Thursday. He disappeared about 1 pm and his body was recovered Friday at 11 am in five feet of water. He had resided in the Allen Bell house with his wife and worked for Farmers Grain Elevator. Survived by wife, parents, six brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday in Asotin with burial in Clarkston cemetery. Attending from Athena were Mr and Mrs R L Wilson and Mrs Wilburn Kayser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wilson
Asotin
Wash
R. L. Wilson
Athena
Wenatchee
Washington
Lee
Allen Bell
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Clarkston Cemetery
Wilburn Kayser
Marjorie Wilson
Co-Op Backs Walla Walla Wheat Plan In Spokane Meeting
North Pacific Grain Growers directors approved the Walla Walla plan by 11 to 4 to reduce the national wheat surplus and urged President Hoover to have the farm board adopt it. Fred J. Wilmer of Rosalia opposed, saying a 200 million bushel cut is insufficient, while A. R. Shumway of Milton supported the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Walla Walla
Federal Farm Board
North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc
Hoover
Farm Board
Fred J. Wilmer
Rosalia
A. R. Shumway
Milton
Miss Mildred Bateman Returns from Vacation to Portland Work
Former Athena high school teacher Miss Mildred Bateman visited Athena on Labor Day then returned from California. She has resumed social welfare duties in Portland with an office in Room 545 county courthouse. In California she visited Mrs Buffman in Martinez and spent time with Miss Dorothy Brodie in San Francisco where she attends night law school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bateman
Athena
Athena Labor Day
Miss Bateman
California
Portland
County Court House
Buffman
Mary Jane Corneilson
Martinez
Dorothy Brodie
San Francisco
Dudley Couple Returns Home After Portland Stay
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Dudley return to their home here from Portland Thursday evening. Mr. Dudley had been under hospital care for four months including a major operation and is getting stronger daily. He plans to visit his Bing ham Springs summer home to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Dudley
Landplaster Boosts Alfalfa Yields on C Muller Farm
Application of 100 pounds of landplaster per acre to alfalfa near Independence, per J. R. Beck, county agent, produced a large rise in the first cutting and more than doubled the yield by the second cutting. The crop was heavier and leafier as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Muller
Independence
J. R. Beck
Wallowa Livestock Shipments Reported For Past Month
County agent N C Donaldson reports twenty five cars of livestock moved through the Wallowa county marketing association last month. Eleven cars held 2034 hogs, three cars carried 90 cattle, nine cars contained 2514 sheep and two cars carried blackface lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallowa
Wallowa County Livestock Marketing Association
N. C. Donaldson
Norvell Ferguson Pays Fine After License Charge
Norvell Ferguson paid the $10 fine in Pendleton after being jailed last week by Judge B. B. Richards for driving without a 1931 license and was not kept in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvell Ferguson
B. B. Richards
Pendleton
Coyotes Threaten Livestock in Gardena District
Report says coyotes in unusual numbers infest Gardena causing losses to chicken and turkey flocks. The article notes predators encroaching from the Oregon side of the ling, prompting concern among farmers and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardena
Oregon
Umatilla County Little Debt Among Oregon Counties
The East Oregonian notes Umatilla county is one of only two Oregon counties entirely debt free based on Rufus Holman’s survey. As of July 1, 1991, the county shows no road warrants or bond debts, with only about $100 in current warrants awaiting payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Oregonian
Umatilla County
Rufus Holman
Umatilla
Linn
First Fall Meeting Of B B Club At Eagers
The first fall meeting of the B B club was held Wednesday night at Mr. and Mrs. C M Eagers home. Decorated rooms featured varn colored flowers and four bridge tables were in play. Mr and Mrs Gordon Watkins attended as guests, with Mr Eager honored for his birthday. Mrs Lloyd Michener and Flint Johns posted high scores while Mrs Arthur Dou and Gordon Watkins earned consolation prizes. Members voted to meet every other week and to serve light refreshments after the games.
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B. B. Club
C. M. Eager
Gordon Watkins
Mr. Eager
Lloyd Michener
Flint Johns
Arthur Dou
Week-End Guests Visit Three Chapmans from Vancouver
Week end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Flint Johns were Mr and Mrs R G Chapman parents of Mrs Johns Mr and Mrs William Chapman and son Roger and Mrs Josephine Chapman the latter a sister and William Chapman a brother The party came from their home at Vancouver Saturday returning Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Johns
R. G. Chapman
Johns
William Chapman
Roger
Josephine Chapman
Vancouver
Watchful Mil ton druggist in ditch after car crash
Victor Chastain a Milton druggist encountered a late night mishap on a road near Walla Walla. He checked his watch while his new Chevrolet car rolled into a ditch and needed a wrecker to right it. he was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Chastain
Walla Walla
M. Chastain
Local Committee Plans Unemployment Relief Ahead of Winter
County Judge Schannep directs a local effort to relieve unemployment and aid the needy this winter. Chairman F C Rogers appoints Alex McIntyre and W P Littlejohn to assist in organizing a food relief and job registry, with a statewide aim to create permanent public projects and store distribute surplus food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schannep
F. C. Rogers
Alex McIntyre
W. P. Littlejohn
Pilot Rock's First Annual Golf Tournament and Picnic
M. D. Orange of the Pilot Rock Golf club invites Athena Golf club members to a first annual golf tournament and picnic at Pilot Rock on Sunday at 1 p.m. A 25 cent entry charge will go to cats. Attendees should bring a wife or a gal, plus a covered dish and eating utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Orange
Pilot Rock Golf Club
Athena Golf Club
Pilot Rock
Mr. Orange
Athena
Orange
Good Golf Weather Draws Players From Nearby Towns
The recent cool spell brings pleasant golfing with throngs at the local course Sunday and Monday. Many players from nearby towns motor in for rounds, drawing a steady stream of devotees to the greens.
Athena High Football Team Begins Heavy Practice
Coach Miller puts 24 players into workouts with at least two more eligible for Athena High School football. The squad, nucleus for two full teams, trains daily as season opens next Friday at Milton against Mac Hi for a practice game. Superintendent Bloom arranges the scholastic schedule with Pendleton here on October 3 and Touchet on October 23. Nine lettermen include two-year lettermen Solista Pickett Fred Singer Lowell Jenkins and one-year lettermen Lester Towne Glenn McCullough Ralph Moore Bob Campbell Jack Weber Bud Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Athena
Milton
Mac Hi
Bloom
Pendleton
Touchet
Solista Pickett
Fred Singer
Lowell Jenkins
Lester Towne
Glenn McCullough
Ralph Moore
Bob Campbell
Jack Weber
Bud Miller
Mechanic Arkell Joins Gallaher’s Garage in Gallaher
H C Arkell a Pendleton auto mechanic arrives to work at Gallaher’s Garage. An experienced repairer he will handle tractors trucks and passenger cars with special attention to general garage work. Arkell and his family reside in the west part of town and four of their children attend Athena schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Arkell
Pendleton
Gallaher
Attendees Credit Walla Walla Fair Shows Strong Exhibits
Athene crowd at the Walla Walla fair Saturday found the event creditable. Booths displayed fruits and vegetables in stronger numbers than in past years while livestock exhibits and races met standard levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Kenneth Rogers Returns from British Columbia Trip
Kenneth Rogers accompanied by Stafford Hansell returns home Monday evening after helping harvest at the Dudley Rogers ranch and visiting British Columbia last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rogers
BE. C. Rogers
British Columbia
Stafford Hansell
Dudley Rogers
Helix Child Scalded In Spring Vacation Accident
The Helix Viewpoint reports a young girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McIntyre and granddaughter of Mrs. Zelda McIntyre, fell into Lehman Springs while vacationing near Helix. She was scalded from the waist down but avoided foot burns due to rubber soles and is recovering at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helix
H. H. McIntyre
Zelda McIntyre
Lehman Springs
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Pendleton
Farmers Hope Rain for Potatoes on Weston Reed and Hawley
Farmers on Weston and Reed and Hawley mountains face a troubled potato crop as prolonged drought stalls second plantings. Early potatoes show promise but 60 days of dry weather hinder tuber development. growers urge immediate moisture to avert total failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Reed
Hawley Mountains
Rebekah Meeting Installs Officers at Local Lodge
The Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias hall. Miss Virgie Moore was installed Noble Grand and Miss Lois Smith Vice Grand. Plans were made to entertain the state assembly president September 25 with Adams Rebekah as guests and refreshments served. Next regular meeting will install appointive officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Virgie Moore
Noble
Lois Smith
Rebekah Assembly
Adams Rebekah
Rollers Move to Alfalfa Ranch at State Line
Mr. and Mrs. George Roller and Florence Gagnon have sold their golf course interests in Eugene and bought an alfalfa ranch near the state line. They will reach their new home this week after a motor trip to Seattle and Puget Sound points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Line
George Roller
Florence Gagnon
Eugene
Seattle
Othus Sound
Mysterious Car Crash Near Herman Creek Station
State police probe a carefully arranged wreck on the Columbia highway near the Herman creek ranger station. Wayne M. Boynton of MacMarr grocery stores disappeared after last seen in Portland. car found at a 57 foot embankment with brakes set. Brothers aid search as foul play considered but no violence found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Columbia Highway
Herman Creek
Wayne M. Boynton
MacMarr Grocery Stores
Boynton
San Francisco
Grimm
Baptist Church Founder Honored at Weston Grave
The Umatilla County Baptist association met in Pendleton and honored David Lenox with a grave ceremony in Weston, noting his founding of Oregon's first Baptist church in the Willamette Valley. Delegates from Athena Helix Milton Hermiston and Weston attended about 100. Officers chosen: Guy Johnson Pendleton moderator A C Demaris Milton vice moderator Kohler Betts Athena clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Athena
H. A. Street
Joe Clemons
Gordon Hand
Frank Williams
Kohler Betts
Helen Barrett
Athena Study Club elects officers and opens season
The Athena Study club met at the home of Mrs. BE C. Rogers with ten members present. Mrs. Rogers was named president and Mrs. Little vice president. The group began a series on Travels in the United States with papers on New England and Boston landmarks. Roll call referenced Hawthorne Longfellow or Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
BE. C. Rogers
United States
New England
Frank Little
J. W. Pinkerton
Boston
Returns From Coast Highlight Smooth Roosevelt Route
H. H. Hill returned Saturday night from a motor trip to Newport and Seaside. He says the Roosevelt highway is a marvelous scenic drive and that the route via Seaside and the Longview bridge to Portland on the Washington side of the Columbia is smoother with fewer sharp curves. He recommends it to motorists.
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Coast
H. H. Hill
Newport
Seaside
Hill
Roosevelt Highway
Longview Bridge
Portland
Washington
Columbia
Mr. Hil
Orpheum Tour Features Clara Schannep and Eight Dancers
Clara Schannep who led winter dancing classes here now tours with eight girls on the Orpheum circuit spanning from St. Louis to New Orleans. Several dancers hail from the Steamboat Springs School of Dancing and Dramatics where Schannep studied under Portia Mansfield of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Mias Clara Schannep
St. Louis
New Orleans
Steamboat Springs School
Athena dairymen win fair prizes at Walla Walla fair
Athene dairymen win Ringer herd senior yearling bull first and yearling heifer second. James Duncan exhibited three entries with his herd bull winning grand senior championship and two other prizes. William Coppock’s two yearling bulls won first and fourth. The fair closed after three days with a Harvest Revue show directed by Howard E. Pratt. Toto Jones Jr. named healthiest boy and won 4 H pig litter honors. Cheney led stock judging with 2154 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Ringel
James Duncan
William Coppock
Guernsey
Walla Walla
Ringer
Howard E. Pratt
Whitman Conservatory of Music
Toto Jones
Russell Creek
Young Jones
Cheney
Pomeroy
World Series Opens October 1 At National Park
The world series will start on Thursday October 1 at the National winning team's park for the first two games. The next three games move to Shibe park Philadelphia home of Connie Mack's Athletics. Box seats cost 6.60 dollars reserved 5.50 general 3 and bleacher 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Heppner Man Held on First Degree Murder Charge
Ed McLaughlin, 83, of Heppner is in Canyon City jail awaiting filing of a first degree murder charge after state officers said he confessed to shooting and burning the body of Joe Blessing a sheep camp tender near Granite. The event occurred on August 30 about 45 miles west of Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heppner
Ed McLaughlin
Canyon City
Joe Blessing
Granite
Baker
Umatilla Forest Fires End as Rain Aids Fire Fight
Ranger Albert Baker reports no fires in the Umatilla National Forest and notes rain across the reserve Tuesday night reduces danger. If rain continues for a week to ten days the menace will be materially decreased according to Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla National Forest
Albert Baker
Umatilla
Fifty-Eight Students Enroll at Athena High School
The Athena high school opened Tuesday with a total enrollment of fifty-eight students, fifteen freshmen. After passing eighth grade exams the newcomers begin their four year stay as upperclassmen welcome them and wish a successful high school run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena High School
Apple Picking Discontinued In Walla Walla Valley
Apple picking halted as fruit remains unripe in the Walla Walla valley. Cooler weather anticipated in a few weeks may bring the crop to proper harvesting and packing condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Valley
Rev Johnson Back in Athena Conducts Services
Rev Johnson formerly of First Baptist Church of Athena returns to the city to lead morning and evening services. He had lived in Washington near Goldendale since leaving Athena several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
First Baptist Church of
Athena
State of
Washington
Goldendale
Athena Labor Day Observance Delays School Opening
Athena marked Labor Day with business closures and citizens taking trips to attractions. School opening was postponed until Tuesday, extending the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Old Timer Returns to Weston Leader Visit
R. W. Brown, once a Weston farmer, greeted old-time friends in Weston last weekend on his trip home to Portland from Garfield Washington where he spent the summer. Mrs. Brown remains at Garfield and plans to join a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Leader
R. W. Brown
Weston
Portland
Garfield
Washington
Mrs. Brown
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Thomas F. Finnegan
W. W. Lufkin
Port of
Finnegan
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Thomas J. Houston
Chicago
Imperial Potentiate of the Shriners of North America
Rebekah
Baptist Church
Athena Dairymen
Ringel
Duncan and Coppock
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