Oregon forests ordered closed nationwide
Oregon’s 14 national forests will be closed as a preventive measure against wildfires amid poor visibility and dry conditions. Governor Patterson halted deer season until rain, while logging in Coos and Curry counties stops. Firefighters number over 200 on some 200 fires across western Oregon with crews battling large blazes on Imnaha and in Wallowa County.
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Portland
Oregon
C. M. Granger
Granger
Patterson
National Forest
F. A. Elliott
Coos
Curry
Port Orford
Wallowa
Imnaha
Smith Mountain
Colville
Chelan
Columbia
Washington
Olympic
Wenatchee
Rainier
Mount Hood
Cascade
Santiam
Siuslaw
Umpqua
Siskiyou
Fremont
Crater
Deschutes
Malheur
Ochoco
Umatilla
Whitman
New Faculty Member Elected for Athena Union High School
The board of Athena Union High School District No. 7 elected Mrs. Blatchford to replace Harold Frederick who resigned. She will teach two periods of physics and biology while Superintendent Coach covers remaining periods. the change saves $1125 in district salary. Mrs. Blatchford, wife of Dr. Blatchford the Athena dentist, is a Willamette University graduate and previously taught at Naches High School in Washington.
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Athena Union High School
Naches
Washington
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. C. M. Eager in Dayton Washington
Mr and Mrs C M Eager spent Sunday at the home of Mr Eagers parents in Dayton Washington for a birthday anniversary dinner in honor of their son The mother's superb cooking provided delicious viands that pleased the boyhood appetites A birthday cake adorned with candles was cut for the guest of honor
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Mrs. C. M. Eager
Mr. Eager
Dayton
Washington
School to Host Sunday Interest Fair at McEwen Field
Community representatives plan a meeting about an offered redevelopment project. Landings are to be made at McEwen Field south of the old site as part of the school’s Sunday session to gauge interest.
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McEwen
William O Potts Dies in East at 27
William Orville Potts born November 24, 1901 in Athena Oregon died in Washington DC. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Wm Potts husband of Gladys Headington and father of Betty Lemain. Funeral at Christian church in Athena tomorrow at 2 PM with burial to follow.
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William Orville Potts
Wm. Potts
East
Athena
Washington, D. C
William
Orville Potts
Will Potts
Archie McIntyre
The
Christian Church
Oregon
Upland Bird Season Opens With Varied Regional Rules
Oregon announces opening of upland bird season with bag limits of four per day or eight per week for blue and ruffled grouse native pheasant and sooty grouse. Chinese pheasant season varies by county with dates listed. Hungarian partridges and deer season notes and trout season extend to November 30.
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Oregon
Union
Umatilla
Baker
Grant
Malheur
Morrow
Gilliam
Klamath
Deschutes
Crook
Wasco
Wallowa
Sherman
Light and Power Taxes Hit Record Level in 1928
Electric light and power firms paid $172,000,000 in 1928 taxes, a record total that equals about 10 percent of customer bills. Taxes rose faster than company revenues, with 1912 to 1928 growth nearly 13 to 7. The 1929 tax estimates include electric light and power at $172,000,000, electric railways $62,000,000, and manufactured gas $54,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light and Power Companies
National Electric Light Association
Perry Hall Sells Out to Eagle Valley Buyer
Perry Hall sold his shoe shop and repair shop machinery to A. J. Garner of Eagle Valley Baker county. Possession will occur late this month after Garner returns to Eagle Valley to market peaches. Garner and Mrs. Garner were in Athena Wednesday for the closing. Hall will stay in Athena several weeks before relocating. Garner owns a 100 acre Eagle Valley ranch leased to a tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Hall
A. J. Garner
Eagle Valley
Baker County
Garner
Mrs. Garner
Athena
Mr. Hall
Mr. Garner
Tennant
Mrs Harden Critically Ill After Paralytic Stroke
Pioneer Athena woman Mrs Jane Harden lies critically ill at home on Jefferson street this week following a paralytic stroke. Her right arm and throat are affected. Dr Rice attends her as daughters Mrs Cartano Mrs Shick Mrs McKay Mrs Kilgore and Mrs McCollough stay at her bedside.
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Harden
Jane Harden
Pioneer Athena
Jefferson Street
Dr. Rice
Cartano
Shick
McKay
Kilgore
McCollough
Airmail Route Set to Open From Spokane and Portland
The new direct to the east air mail service launches next Sunday afternoon September 16. Flights will depart Spokane and Portland meeting at Pasco where the loads are remade and sent on to Salt Lake City and destinations east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Portland
Pasco
Salt Lake City
New York Market Is Poor Chicago Taking Valley Prune Crop
Chicago is taking the valley prunes at a good figure while New York markets were off. Early green receipts hurt the market in Goth am. Lugs in New York brought 60 to 75 cents, logs in Chicago 2 to 95 cents. It will be ten days before prunes shipped from here have all been sold. Apples picking started in the valley with Jonathans and Rome Beauties in lively demand up to a price level, but high grade stock remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Chicago
New York
Gotham
Rome
Road Work Begins on MecDougal Tollgate Road
Construction starts on the McDougal Tollgate sector of the Elgin Weston highway with crews at three points. Grading aims to finish this fall with a 60 day target. Terteling and Sons subcontracted to Rhodes and Dillon of Medford to perform the work within Umatilla National Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougal-Tollgate
Elgin-Weston Highway
Horgeman’s
Mauzey
McDougal Camp
McDougal
Terteling and Sons
Moscow
Idaho
Rhodes & Dillon
Medford
Umatilla National Forest
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Umatilla County
Weston East
McDougall Camp
Canada Seeks Wheat Price Inquiry After Market Gap
The federal farm board started an inquiry into why Canadian wheat sells about 45 cents above U S prices. Northwest senators representatives and producers urged action saying thousands of bushels are diverted to Canada by the higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Board
Northwest
Canada
Standage couple move to Athena as new mill bookkeepers
Mr. and Mrs. John Standage relocate from Freewater to Athena and occupy the Foss residence in the north part of town. Mr. Standage becomes the new bookkeeper for Preston Shaffer Milling, taking over from Lee Hiteman who returns to selling esling sales. Standage previously worked at the Pescork mill in Freewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Standage
Athena
Freewater
Foss
Standage
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Lee Hiteman
Pescork
Mayor Stephens resigns. Henry Dell to succeed in Athene
Henry Dell, mayor C. C. Stephens, resigns at a city council meeting in Athene. Councilman Henry Dell is named to fill Stephens’s unexpired term and lead the city.
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Henry Dell
C. C. Stephens
Athene
Mr. Stephens
Springfield mother seeks help locating wandering son David Chodrowe
Celia Chodrowe of 121 Daviston St Springfield Mass asks the public for any information about her son who has been missing for up to a year. He is 18 6 ft 2 in 195 pounds with hazel eyes dark eyebrows and a quiet studious nature possibly using the name David James. Any sighting should be reported to Mrs Celia Chodrowe at the Springfield address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Celia Chodrowe
David J. Chodrowe
David James
Daviston St
Masa
Pioneer furniture dealer to close stock in Athena
Leaving Athena N A Miller, pioneer dealer who closed the undertaking department, to wind up stock of furniture and house furnishings this month as he plans to leave Athena shortly after October 1. Miller came to Athena in 1887 and may move to Walla Walla to reside temporarily.
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Athena
N. A. Miller
Pioneer
Mr. Miller
Centerville
Miller
Walla Walla
Walla Wal
Bean Shipments Increase From Athena Weston Crops
Twelve carloads of Athena Weston beans have been shipped to Indianapolis with four or five more loads expected. Harvest near Weston finishes this week. Eickhoff Products plans next year’s crop on a 6000 bushel average basis, restricting to higher land areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena-Weston
Athena
Indianaplis
Indiana
Weston
Eickhoff Products Company
Grouse hunting suspended after forest reserves close
The season opened Tuesday and hunters worked the foothills cooking birds in their favored haunts. With forest reserves closed and a governor's proclamation, grouse hunting is paused until general rain restores the season.
Kirk Family Returns Home From Brownsville Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kirk and daughter Areta arrived home Monday after a month with friends in Brownsville. They enjoyed a camping trip on the MecKenzie river during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kirk
Areta
Brownsville
MecKenzie River
Athena High Opens Football Season at Hermiston
Athena High School kicks off the season with a Friday 3 p m matchup against Hermiston at home. Pike Miller notes a lighter squad but veteran presence boosts the newcomers and early practice shows progress. Hermiston, a strong county contender last year, is unknown this season as Athena resumes athletic relations with its neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena High School
Hermiston
Pike
Miller
West End
Athena
Spills and Thrills At the Round-Up Park Pendleton
Spills and thrills appear at Pendleton ahead of the Round-Up show schedule. Bucking try-outs draw cowboys such as Phil Rollins Lazy Ike Jack Lowe Leather neck Try Me Dolly Budd and Tom Thumb with famed horses Irwin McCarty and Seale. Pendleton gears up for a record attendance as visitors are welcomed and out of town orders pour in.
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Pendleton
Pendlecton
Phil Rollins
Lazy Ike
Jack Lowe
Leatherneck
Try Me
Dolly Budd
Tom Thumb
Irwin
McCarty
Seale
New Normal Plans First Football Team at La Grande
Eastern Oregon Normal school will start its first regular term with a football team. Robert Quinn arrives as physical director. Practice will be behind the administration building with games at La Grande high school field. Schedule targets include Oregon State College rooks at La Grande and Monmouth Normal, with possible games against College of Idaho Whitman Ellensburg and Lewis ton Normal.
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College of Idaho
Whitman University
Ellensburg Normal School
Lewiston Normal School
Washington State College
Big Rainbow Trophy Leads Fishing Contest
A. B. White, district manager for General Petroleum in Pendleton, registered a 20 18 inch rainbow trout at Rogers Good man store on Monday. White’s catch, made Sunday on the Umatilla River near Bingham Springs, topped Henry Koepke’s 17% inch rainbow from Wild Horse Creek. Herb Parker followed Tuesday with a 21% inch rainbow on the springs side, challenging the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. White
General Petroleum Company
Pendleton
Rogers & Goodman
Mr. White
Umatilla
Bingham Springs
Wild Horse Creek
Henry Koepke
Herb Parker
Gally West
Herb
The Wolf of Wall Street at the Standard Theatre
Paramount presents The Wolf of Wall Street starring George Bancroft a leading character actor with Badanova Nancy Carroll and Paul Lukas in key roles. The film opens tomorrow and Sunday nights delivering a superb picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Theatre
George Bancroft
Paramount
Wall Street
Badanova
Nancy Carroll
Paul Lukas
Pendleton Police Seek Parental Aid To Keep Boys Out
Pendleton police call for parental involvement and cooperation from pool hall operators to keep youths under 18 from entering local pool rooms. The move aims to reduce disturbances and enforce age restrictions in Pendleton establishments.
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Pendelton
Pendleton
Roy Cannon Undergoes Ton Silé Removal Operation
Roy Cannon recently submitted to a ton silé removal operation at a Washington state hospital in Walla Walla. The procedure aimed to address a medical condition with a successful initial outcome reported by hospital officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cannon
Walle Walla
Til Taylor Statue Unveiling Opens Pendleton Round-Up
A 10:30 AM Wednesday ceremony in Pendleton dedicates a large equestrian statue of Sheriff Til Taylor to law and order. Governor Patterson presides with 250 peace officers from Oregon Washington California and Idaho in attendance plus delegations from San Francisco Seattle and the 36 Oregon sheriffs. Sculptor A Phimister Proctor will attend with Mrs Tilman D. Taylor. the piece honors frontier peace officers and Taylor’s 22 years as sheriff.
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Oregon
Washington
California
Idaho
Patterson
Til Taylor
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Frontier
George C. Baer
Hartley
Baldridge
Hurlbert
Multnomah
Sheriff's Association
San Francisco
Seattle
Republican
A. Phimister Proctor
Roosevelt
Portland
Salem
Eugene
Denver
Taylor
Ben Olcott
Rome
Vienna
Proctor
Tilman D. Taylor
Shrine Hospital For Children
Fire Destroys Milton Theatre and Nearby Buildings
Fire broke out after 8 p m Tuesday enveloping the Sunset Theatre interior and spreading to adjacent confectionery and plumbing shop buildings. Estimated damage to the theatre building owned by Newt Stone runs around ten thousand dollars, while the confectionery is insured. Firemen from Milton and Freewater fought a stiff breeze to save nearby structures as the blaze rapidly swept through the structures. The theatre owner F A Galloway suffered burned hands.
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Sunset Theatre
Newt Stone
Milton
Free
Miles Sparger
T. W. Hewitt
F. A. Galloway
New Health Nurse Miss Helen J. Samson Appointed
Umatilla county appoints Miss Helen J. Samson as health nurse succeeding Miss Flanagan who resigned to join the Oregon State Tuberculosis association. Samson is a graduate of the Washington state normal school at Ellensburg and trained at St. Luke's hospital New York. She served as superintendent of nurses for a year at the New England Hospital for Women and Children in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Helen J. Samson
Flanagan
Oregon State Tuberculosis Association
Foremen Arrested In Willamette River Pollution Case
Deputy wardens last week arrested two foremen of the Nehalem Boom Company on a charge of stream pollution. The company allegedly dumped over one thousand yards of bark and chips along the Willamette River slough banks below Linton, risking fish life when the high run starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehalem Boom Company
Willamette River
Linton
Prescott Wins Honor at Walla Walla County Fair Display
Prescott's community booth won the annual fair display contest for best arranged showcase of local products. Valley Grove finished second, with Mill Creek and Prospect Point tied for third in a 10-entry field. Prescott edged Valley Grove by one point. third place teams were 14 points behind.
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Rescott
Prescott
Walla Walla County
Valley Grove
Mill Creek
Unclear Names Reflecting a Fragmented Report
Fragmentary OCR text shows names York-Garriott Fred York Weston and Mins ir aoe Gert at Peatiletda Tucuy with incomplete context and location hints.
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York-Garriott
Fred York
Weston
Mins Ir Aoe Gert
Were Hedene
Peatiletda
Tucuy
Oregon State College scientists note wheat smut causes major losses
Oregon State College researchers estimate the global cost of wheat stinking smut at 144 to 2 million dollars annually. Seed treatment with copper carbonate dust remains the most effective control, with two ounces per bushel needed and proper air during application. Gas treatment trials at the Oregon station have not yet proven fully satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Oregon
D. D. Hill
Experiment Station and Extension Service
Hill
Mrs Stephens Honored at Baptist Church Farewell
Mrs C O Stephens was honored Friday evening at a farewell reception by friends at the Baptist church. A program featured instrumental and vocal music with solos by Mrs Ralph McEwen and Mrs David Stone, piano by Miss Kirby, and community singing led by Mrs McEwen. A social hour followed in the new dining room with ice cream cake and coffee. Mrs Stephens received a silver bowl for twelve years of faithful church service before moving with Mr Stephens to Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Baptist Church
C. O. Stephens
Ralph McEwen
David Stone
W. C. T. U. 44th County Convention Held at Milton
The 44th annual W. C. T. U. county convention convened in Milton with Mrs. Esther A. F. May presiding. About 65 attendees and 26 delegates from several unions attended, including local representatives Mrs. C. L. McFadden and Mrs. L. M. Keen. Athena delegates joined, and Mrs. Hiteman delivered an address for the National Anti-cigarette League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Esther A. F. May
C. L. McFadden
L. M. Keen
Athena
Zelda McIntyre
Pendleton Round-Up Opens With Dance At Happy Canyon Hall
Round-Up Week in Pendleton begins Monday with a bi dance at Happy Canyon Hall. Cole McElroy's Spanish ballroom band, among the Northwest's leading orchestras, will play Tuesday night and the four Happy Canyon shows September 18 to 21.
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Pendleton
Happy Canyon Hall
Cole McElroy
Northwest
Happy Canyon
Reason To Be Happy Mrs Ladd Finds Diamond
Mrs Attalia W H Ladd is joyful after a diamond lost from her ring was found inside a rooster she killed for dinner. A carat and a half gem was recovered in the chicken, restoring the owner’s good fortune.
No Bidder For Bonds In Walla Walla
Walla Walla set a five percent cap on city bond interest. A $24,700 sewerage bond issue, offered at the reinterg rate, drew no bids at this year’s sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
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Oregon Forest
Japan
Rockefeller Foundation
Keiwo University
William F. Whiting
Holyoke
Maso
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
MecDougal-Tollgate Road
Milton Theatre
New Health Nurse
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