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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
2
The Athena Press in Athena Oregon lists subscription prices for one copy for one year six months and three months with a $2.00 rate noted for some options dated September 18 1929.
The Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America with 230 leading firms plans a worldwide study to cut distribution costs for consumer benefit. President Hoover and Secretary Lamont support reduced costs as essential for American business growth. H R Cracket notes nations aim to match US living standards and lower prices boost sales volume.
The Safety Movement plans its annual Safety Congress in Chicago with about 7000 attendees. Speakers likely address careless ness incompetence and ignorance as root causes of accidents and call for drastic safety measures to protect travelers and curb fatalities.
Experts warn rising gasoline taxes risk becoming a special tax burden. A long trend toward higher two to six cent rates across states cities and counties prompts discussion of road funding versus broader taxation. The piece cites potential political pressure in Oregon as candidates face promises on road bond issuance and highway construction.
The discussion questions naming a state highway after Roosevelt arguing the title should reflect the territory it serves rather than a distant reference. The text also cites Dr. Willing, Pacific coast golf ace, losing the national amateur title at Pebble Beach amid perceived gallery bias toward an underdog.
The incident killed one woman and seven men as the pioneering air liner struck a mountainside in New Mexico. After days the wreckage was found by a search plane pilot, bodies burned beyond recognition, with identification possible only via jewelry or dental work.
Leaves from Athena shade trees should be spread on gardens and flower plots rather than burned or dumped. Mulching through winter enriches garden soil and supports healthy growth.
School topics outline basic beliefs on public education. Emphasizes thorough factual drill, strong reading habits, and mastery of printed materials. Stresses cooperation among pupils, parents, and teachers and the community's financial role in maintaining quality education.
In a comic moment on a foggy London street a jittery driver in a long town car honks at a nervous pedestrian. The pedestrian responds with a stiff bow and a cheeky line about “Righto, guv'nar” before moving on, captured in a Boston Transcript snippet.
Four year old Billy visits Methodist hospital to see friends and recalls being born there as his mother notes the prior connection.
News notes from Athena include Will Dobson adding to his cottage at Main and Hunt, families returning from Wenaha Springs outing, and potato crops titled as in demand due to a short season. Watts to lease 600 acres for summer fallow. Tompkins and Coppock head to Alberta for land. Mattie Coppock to Farmington. Ralph McEwen heads to Eugene for another year at the University and coaching the football team. A button factory opens at Jarman's store to meet fashion needs. The Welch company presents Jesse James at the opera house to a large crowd, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Welch. Bennie Gross plans to attend Oregon Agricultural College with his mother, and others prepare for Eastern Oregon State Normal starting Monday.
An ad for Insurance Plus by B Richards urges every motorist to carry Public Liability and Property Damage insurance and landlords tenants liability coverage at $7.50. It emphasizes protection against lawsuits and asset loss and promises year round service.
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