Trout depletion in local rivers prompts proposed fry planting
Mil ton Freewater anglers press for 200000 trout fingerlings from Bingham Springs hatchery to be planted in the Walla Walla river. Warden Glenn surveyed the river to fix allocations as irrigation ditches open and unscreened may block trout. Local concern cites long decline since game commission shifted Umatilla streams to resident license fees, reducing Walla Walla trout numbers and prompting calls for home-water gains.
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Milton-Freewater District
Walla Walla River
Glenn
Bingham Springs
Walla Walla
Game Commission
State Game Commission
Umatilla County
Walla Walla County
Mill Creek
Cooley In Accident At Railroad Crossing
Mrs. Froom of the Athena hotel learned that Mr. Cooley was injured when his automobile was struck by an Oregon Electric train at a crossing Monday. His car was launched 25 feet from the tracks, demolished. he was found 45 feet beyond the wreck and taken to a Portland hospital. X rays showed a broken arm, a gash over an eye, and a badly sprained back with minor bruises. His condition was improving with an expected early recovery.
Pioneer Mrs. Lucretia Crockett-Overturf Dies at 76
Lucretia Crockett-Overturf 76 longtime East End pioneer died Sunday at daughter Mrs. Ross Reed’s Kirkland Washington home near Seattle. She had lived in Pendleton before passing. Survived by four daughters Mrs. Jerold Ashton Mrs. Ellis Irland of Seattle Mrs. Reed of Kirkland and Mrs. Otto Dition of Crockett Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Crockett-Overturf
State Line
Ross Reed
Kirkland
Washington
Seattle
Overturf
Pendleton
Jerold Ashton
Ellis Irland
Reed
Otto Didion
Crocket Station
None Go From Here Athena Golf Club Misses Pilot Rock Tourney
No Athena Golf Club members traveled to Pilot Rock for the annual tournament and picnic. Local members stayed home enjoying ideal weather on the new course, while many visitors played through the day in forenoon and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Golf Club
Pilot Rock
Groups Named To Take Care of the Unemployed
The state mobilizes relief effort for unemployed and needy through county and city groups led by Judge Schannep. Pendleton leaders coordinate funding while Athena Weston and Port land committees organize local action amid wage cuts. Miss Mildred Bateman notes rising aid requests from workers with prior jobs in nursing and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Schannep
Athena
E. C. Rogers
Alex McIntyre
W. P. Littlejohn
Weston
C. W. Avery
Bert Kirby
Adams
L. L. Rogers
Charles Bond
Judge Schannep
Meier
Portland
Mildred Bateman
Multnomah
Miss Bateman
Deer Season Opens Eyes Hunters Ahead of Sunday
Local hunters prepare for opening day with plans to chase bucks in the John Day breaks Pearson Creek and Fly Valley areas. Some target Blue Mountains near town while many expect deer in foothill country despite dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Pearson Creek
Fly Valley
Sheep Creek
Starkey Prairie
Thome
Blue Mountains
Wheat for fruit barter trend noted at Hermiston
A Hermiston correspondent reports farmers from the wheat country travel to Hermiston in exchange for vegetables and fruit. They bring sacks of wheat to trade for needed supplies, a practice said to be working well for all involved this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Watermelon Patch Raid Sparks Town Cleanup
A late Friday night raid hit George Winn's watermelon patch by unknown marauders, who carried melons to town and broke them open. The resulting mess on sidewalks and store fronts drew sharp insults for the culprits, described as morons by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
George Winn
Boynton Found in Seattle After Disappearance
Wayne Boynton, last week reported missing, was found in Seattle. He was later taken to his brother Earl Boynton’s home in Portland. Between his car being found on the Columbia Highway and the Seattle location he was described as dazed with no memory of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boynton
Wayne Boynton
Seattle
Earl
Portland
Columbia Highway
Apple Wood Haulers From Pine Creek Ranch In Town
Ralph Jr and Edwin McEwen hauled apple wood to town from a Pine Creek ranch this week. They had cut down and uprooted an old apple orchard last winter and converted the land for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Tree Wood
Ralph Jr
Edwin McEwen
Pine Creek
Continental Oil Company Offers $10000 Cash Prizes
The Continental Oil Company announces a contest awarding $10,000 in cash prizes for explaining the hidden quart of Conoco Germ Processed Motor Oil. First prize is $5,000 with 29 prizes total. entries must be postmarked by midnight September 28, 1931, sent to Continental Oil Company, Ponca City Oklahoma. Judges include Dr. W. B. Bizzell, John A. Hunter, and Frank L. Martin.
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Continental Oil Company
Conoco
Ponca City
Okla
W. B. Bizzell
University of Oklahoma
John A. Hunter
University of Colorado
Frank L. Martin
University of Missouri
I Found My Ideal Bridegroom Says Aimee McPherson Hutton
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton revealed to eight reporters and four cameramen that she eloped with David L. Hutton to Yuma Arizona after a short honeymoon. She praised his love of music and understanding while noting the hectic start to their marriage. The scene included her mother observing the bedroom ceremony through a French window as photographers flashed.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton
Yuma
Ariz
David L. Hutton
Angelus Temple
David
Minnie
Pilot Rock Bank Dividend Authorized by Umatilla Judge
Judge Cal k of the Umatilla county circuit court authorizes a fifth dividend of 10 percent for depositors of the liquidated First Bank of Pilot Rock. The $15,696.41 payment raises total depositor claims paid to 60 percent, per A A Schramm, acting state superintendent of banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Rock Bank
First Bank of
Pilot Rock
Cal K
Umatilla County
A. A. Schramm
Mrs Murphy Sues For Divorce In Athena Circuit Court
Mrs Minnie Murphy files suit for divorce from Jack Murphy in Athena circuit court. She cites cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks custody of the youngest child while stating the husband is fit for the two older children. No property rights involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Minnie Murphy
Circuit Court
Jack Murphy
Athena
Bonifer Wins Bucking Contest at Condon Rodeo
Walt Bonifer of Gibbon won first in the bucking contest that closed the three day fair and rodeo at Condon on Saturday evening. Buck Tiffin placed second and third. About 800 people attended the final day.
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Bonifer
Walt Bonifer
Gibbon
Condon
Tifinee
Farm Board Rejects Walla Walla Wheat Plan
Washington dispatch reports the Farm Board rejected the Walla Walla wheat purchasing plan as impracticable and outside its authority after talks with Northwest growers bankers and businessmen. Acting chairman C B Denman said the plan cannot be approved as it would not likely help wheat producers or align with the Agricultural Marketing Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Washington, D. C
Farm Board
Pacific Northwest
Summers
Republican
Washington
C. B. Denman
Stabilization Corporation
Two New Race Horses Attract Local Attention
Athena owners acquire two sprinting ponies White Face from George Drumheller stable belongs to Fay LeGrow. The Vancouver track winner is half-brother to Prince raised by LeGrow. Bryce Baker's Friday, a veteran from McCarthy-Elliott, won at Pendleton Round-Up and Heppner Rodeo and will race at Baker meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
White Face
George Drumheller
Fay LeGrow
Vancouver
B. C
Pendleton
Bryce
Baker
Squash Harvest Impresses Hotel Garden Plot
A Chinese cook known as Jim Lee at the Athe na Hotel has developed a rear vacant lot garden behind the hotel. He planted squash and tomatoes with squash yielding exceptionally large fruits. The plants ripen as stems weaken and leaves wither, exposing the heavy squash crops to sunlight.
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Jim Lee
Athena Hotel
Jim
Gardena
Pioneer Resident Charles B Isaac Dies in Pendleton
Charles B Isaac a pioneer of Uma tilla county died at his Pendleton home Monday at age 78. He settled on Dry Creek and is survived by his widow Millie Kunzie and children Helen Snyder Herb Green Charles Isaac Pendleton Ruth Randall Milton Francis Turner Caldwell and sister Mary LaDow Corvallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Isaac
Umatilla County
Dry Creek
Pendleton
Millie Kunzie
Helen Snyder
Herb Green
Charles Isaac
Ruth Randall
Milton
Francis Turner
Caldwell
Mary LaDow
Corvallis
Ducks and Geese Hunting Seasons Altered in 14 States
The agriculture department announces changes to hunting seasons for ducks geese brant and coot across 14 states. In Oregon and Washington the seasons start November 16 and run through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Oregon
Washington
Oregon to ship 15 million bushels of wheat via Portland
State Director of Agriculture Max Gehlhar said Oregon will ensure a high quality product from a 15,000,000 bushel grain purchase. Practically all wheat will be shipped through the Port of Portland and graded by state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
China
Max Gehlhar
Portland
Cigar Case Robbery at Athena Hotel
Robbery occurred in the Athena Hotel lobby as a thief pried open a cigar case with a screwdriver found in a desk drawer. Three cartons of cigarettes and $3.50 in small change were taken from the case, with only partial packs missing. The lobby stayed open to patrons after the incident and no arrests have been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Jack Floors Dempsey in Exhibition Wins in Salt Lake City
Former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey floors two of four opponents in a fifth exhibition in Salt Lake City Monday night.
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Jack Floors
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Athena Bridge club hosts antique costume buffet
The Athena Bridge club met at Mrs. F. Le Grow’s home for a buffet dinner with guests in antique garb from 1860 to today. Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn won first prize, Mrs. B. B. Richards second, and guests included S. J. Bowles and Mrs. F. B. Boyd. The fall meeting opens Sept 25 with a tournament planned at Mrs. H. I. Watts’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Bridge Club
le Grow
W. P. Littlejohn
B. B. Richards
Return of harvest crew from Bonners Ferry Idaho
C. C. Henry and Leroy McCubbins returned Saturday from Bonners Ferry Idaho where they had worked in the harvest on Jacob Booker ranch. C. C. staged a real come back and made a full hand at sewing sacks in a crop of wheat that averaged well. Clarence Hand did not return with them as he had a few days more work to finish.
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C. C. Henry
Leroy McCubbins
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Jacob Booker
C. C
Clarence Hand
Henry
McCubbins
Kill Kare Pinochle Club meets for game night
The Kill Kare Pinochle Club met last Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Swift. Three tables were filled with members. High score went to Mrs Harvey Roseberry and Ross Catron. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs D A Lowe and M I Miller. Seasonable refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Dick Swift
Harvey Roseberry
Ross’ Catron
D. A. Lowe
M. I. Miller
License receipts drop as motor vehicle fees lag last year
Motor vehicle license receipts through September 10 total $6,752,022.04 this year, down about $250,000 from the $5,975,625.34 recorded by this date in 1990. Secretary of State Hoss mye notes the shortfall.
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Hoss Mye
Teacher Marines District Sue to Rescind Contract
Multnomah county district No 4 in Gresham filed suit in Portland circuit court to rescind the teaching contract of Jeannette M. Null formerly Jeanette Miller of Athena. The 1931 contract required she not marry during the term. the district alleges she married, violating the agreement and that the promise was a ruse to mislead the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multnomah County
Gresham
Portland
Jeannette M. Null
Jeanette M. Miller
Athena
Null
Dell Brothers Bay Farm Lease Planned After Purchase
Dell Brothers Bay in Oregon buys 620 acres of wheat land from Joseph N. Scott west of Athena. The 320 acres include the Frank Mansfield homestead. portions were previously owned by Jerry Stone and E. A. Dudley. A portion yielded spring sown grain this year while the rest is in full sown grain. The Dells will lease the land rather than farm it themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Brothers Bay
York
Henry Dell
Joseph N. Scott
Athena
Frank Mansfield
Jerry Stone
E. A. Dudley
Dell Brothers
Crater Lake Attendance Reaches New Season Peak
Crater Lake reports attendance surpassing 158000 this season, eclipsing last year's total of 157698 as visitors flock to the lake region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crater Lake
Red & White Grocery changes hands in Athena swap
H A Roseberry buys half of L A Cornell’s stake in the Red & White grocery and provision store at Main street. Montague retains his half, forming Montague & Roseberry. Mr and Mrs Cornell, newcomers from Brogan, may relocate while Mr Cornell may pursue new business.
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H. A. Roseberry
L. A. Cornell
Red & White
Main Street
Red & Pie
Montague & Roseerry
C. E. O. Montague
C. O. Stephens
Athena
Roseberry
M. L. Watts
Umatilla County
Cornell
Brogan Malheur County
Thompson
Montague
It's a Boy for George Simpson in Pendleton
The well known Pendleton Walla Walla truck line operator George Simpson welcomed a son at his home on August 26 after weeks of performing strong man feats for crowds in Walla Walla Pendleton and nearby towns.
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George Simpson
Pendleton-Walla Walla
George
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Saturday Night Dances at Mill Building on Main Street
Edwin McEwen leases the Mill er building on Main street for Saturday night dances. He has prepared the floor and decorations. Modern dance music will be played by phonograph and radio with electric amplification. Admission is 50 cents per couple and 15 cents for extra ladies. Light lunches will be sold. Lease allows subletting for club and orchestra dances and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin McEwen
Miller
Main Street
Edwin
Athena Opens Season Against Mac-Hi In Practice Style Clash
This afternoon Athena high school football faces Mac-Hi on the Milton Freewater gridiron in the season opener. The game is described as a tune up against stronger district teams and not a determinant of final season results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Mac-Hi
Athena High
Milton-Freewater
Labor Denounces Meier Proposals At Oregon Labor Meet
At the 20th annual Oregon State Federation of Labor convention in Salem, delegates critique Governor Meier’s unemployment relief plan as inadequate. Ben T. Osborne accuses the governor of false economy and wage cuts in public employment, warning longer-term unemployment and reduced construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon State Federation of Labor
Ben T. Osborne
William Cooper
Osborne
Oregon
Meier
Auto Crash Death Toll Reaches Four
Kenneth Berry 32 died from a fractured skull after a high speed crash in Yachats. Buster Taylor 17 Waldport high school sophomore died instantly when Berry’s car hit a parked gravel truck. A. O. Thomas 32 of Yachats and Deborah J. Johnson 20 died hours later in hospital.
Pinkerton Hosts Miniature Golf Tournament
Mrs. Laurence Pinkerton hosted a small group for a Wednesday afternoon miniature practice tournament at the golf course. Competing were Mrs. C. M. Dager, Mrs. Lloyd Michener, Mrs. Lisle Gray, Mrs. Justin Harwood, and Mrs. Pinkerton. Partners drawn and nine holes played. Mrs. Michener and Mrs. Pinkerton posted the low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton
Laurence Pinkerton
C. M. Dager
Lloyd Michener
Lisle Gray
Justin Harwood
Michener
Two Violators Fined In Fish and Game Violations
Infractions of state fish and game laws were decided last week after the arrest and conviction of Herbert Casteel of Pilot Rock for killing grouse out of season and C H Harris of Milton for polluting a stream. Casteel paid 25 dollars. Harris 100 dollars plus costs.
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Herbert Casteel
Pilot Rock
C. H. Harris
Milton
Casteel
Harris
Wa-Hi Star Fractures Leg Again During Practice
Wa-Hi guard Clair Anderson suffers a fracture of the right leg between ankle and knee. The Wa-Hi football star is out for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Anderson
Wa-Hi
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New York
Wraier
Cleveland
Brazil
Aimee
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