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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1931
Page
6
An advertisement from Athena Oregon dated September 18 1951 announces subscription prices for the independent newspaper. Rate card lists one year six month and three month options with annual price details. Ownership attributed to F B Boyd as publisher.
The Spokane Chronicle cites Moscow Idaho farmers organizing to resist debt pressure while urging responsible citizenship. It notes rising farm electricity use and cites S H McCrary on farm power growth from 422 to 1181 kWh since 1922.
Report notes Walla Walla plans to can surplus fruit and vegetables at the state pen cannery as a measure to secure provisions for the coming winter. The piece also touches on maritime disasters, radio progress, prohibition sentiment, Gandhi in London, Illinois politics, and a note on football returning.
Governor Dern of Usth calls a Western governors conference likely in Oregon to secure attention to western affairs at the national capital. The plan seeks equal representation and a program for water power public lands forests and parks, urging Congress to act and drill western claims into lawmakers.
Margaret J Banister executrix of George M Banister estate files final account in Umatilla County Oregon Court. A hearing is set for September 19 1931 at 10:00 AM in Pendleton in the County Court room with Watts Prestley Athens Oregon as attorneys for Executrix.
Twenty two years ago Thomas M Taggart and Nellie I Foss united in marriage as crowds cheered at the First Christian church in Portland. A variety of regional updates follow including relay race results, train service notices, relocations, travels, schooling, music events, real estate moves, and local business changes in Athena and nearby areas.
A drill crew on a steep grade lost control and ejected Mr. Wilkinson from the rig. He suffered a broken right thigh and lay 22 hours before rescue. The Athena Land and Trust Co drilled to 580 feet for artesian water and found anthracite and copper, with further extent unknown without diamond drilling or shafting.
A collage of humorous lines and ad jabs ends with Tum-A-Lum lumber notes. The items mention lumber prices, a boastful editor A M Johnson, a cautionary note on debts for coal, a Sunday school joke about Ananias, and snippets about homes and names.
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