Athena Wheat Harvest and Local Industry Highlight
Pendleton native Joseph Scott recalls Athena's farming strength and community during a Morning Oregonian interview. He notes Athena’s 620 population, wheat shipments exceeding one million bushels for 1929-30, and 450,000 bushels received by Farmers Elevator in a season. The Preston-Shaffer Milling Co operates a 550 barrel daily mill. the Eickhoff bean operations employ locals. Washington-Idaho Seed Co plans a pea plant creating 46 jobs. The First National Bank of Athena backs the local economy with deposits over $700,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Scott
Oregonian
Pendleton
Athena
Oregon
Northwest
Farmers Elevator
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Sheldon Taylor
Eickhoff Products Corp
Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
M. W. Hansell
Portland
Multnomah
Dayton
Washington-Idaho Seed Co
Ahena
Palouse
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
First National Bank of Athena
Road from McDougal to Tollgate to be Finished
Graveling of the six mile stretch from Camp McDougal to Tollgate, a federal forest project, will be completed soon as part of a broader Blue mountains highway plan to Elgin from Weston. Upon finishing this section, efforts will renew to build a portion outside the federal reserve in Umatilla county. A graveled road would reach the mountains top and allow progress down the eastern slope toward Grande Ronde valley and Wallowa country, linking with Walla Walla and Pendleton commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McDougal
Tollgate
Blue Mountains
Elgin
Weston
Federal Reserve
Umatilla County
Grande Grande Ronde Valley
Wallowa Country
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Hunter Shot Kills 16 Year Old Nearby Twin Buck Camp
Victor John Kokel, 16, was accidentally killed while deer hunting near Twin Buck camp about 80 miles south of here. He hunted with Barney Helvey and Dick Howland, who planned a multi day trip. Helvey telephoned the lumber camp to report the tragedy, then hiked five miles through brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molalla
Victor John Kokel
Twin Buck Camp
Here
Barney Helvey
Dick Howland
Helvey
Hunters Bert Logsdon and F B Radtke Plan Miram Trip
Bert Logsdon and F B Radtke will depart Sunday for a two week hunting expedition in the Miram country. They will travel with a guide, pack into the mountains, establish a camp, and hunt in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Logsdon
F. B. Radtke
Miram
Entomologists Warn Oak Looper Could Kill Oregon Oaks Next Year
Oregon State College entomologists warn that a severe oak looper infestation in the Willamette Valley may destroy many oaks next year. The caterpillars defoliate trees leaving brown, fire-scorched trunks. fruit trees are at low risk as beetles prefer oaks. Limited spraying with lead arsenate can help ornamental or valuable oaks, while kerosene spray can reduce caterpillars at fence posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Willamette Valley
State College
Annual Umatilla County Potato Show Dates Set
The eighth annual Umatilla County Potato Show will be held Friday and Saturday November 7 and 8 in Weston. Meritorious exhibits go to Spokane for the Pacific Northwest Potato Show November 19 to 21. An executive committee chaired by Robert G. Blomgren was named with members Pinkerton Greer Futter Cable Smock Hall Rayborn Gould Wurzer. An auxiliary women’s committee was formed to handle exhibits suited to female taste. Individual farm and 4-H livestock displays are planned along with encouraged school exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Weston
Weston Commercial Association
Spokane
Pacific Northwest
Robert G. Blomgren
Charles L. Pinkerton
Frank Greer
A. F. Futter
W. P. Cable
James L. Smock
Will Hall
W. L. Rayborn
Arthur Gould
Joe Wurzer
Will E. van Winers
Will F. Gould
Albertarra
Pepper Thrower Fined in The Dalles Incident
William McKain, 16, of Wasco, confessed to tossing a shaker of pepper into Ralph Johnson’s auto near The Dalles on September 7. Johnson’s vehicle swerved, nearly overturned, and his family was temporarily blinded. McKain and Sammy Brock, 22, were fined 50 plus costs each after a Wasco Sherman county manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
William McKain
Wasco
Ralph Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Meredith
Johnson
Sammy Brock
McKain
Sherman County
Deer Hunters From Athena Bring In Successful Deer
Deer hunting dominates activity as parties from Athena and nearby areas head into the mountains. Hunters including Henry Miller Charley Payne George Sheard M L Watts and others report successful kills while several groups are still in the field awaiting results amid the Ukiah and John Day grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
John Day
Athena
Henry Miller
Charley Payne
C. M. Jones
H. G. Hoffman
George Sheard
M. L. Watts
H. I. Watts
LeGrow
Richard Thompson
Everett Rothrock
Three o Four Bridge Club Hosts At Mrs Hopper Home
Members of the Three o Four bridge club gathered at Mrs. Max Hopper’s South Third street home with guests Miss Lois Johnson Mrs. A H McIntyre and Mrs Donald Johnson making three tables. Honors went to Mrs Ravella Lieuallen for high club score and to Mrs Donald Johnson for guest prize. Next meeting scheduled at Mrs L R Pinkerton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Max Hopper
South Third Street
Lois Johnson
A. H. McIntyre
Donald Johnson
Ravella Lieuallen
L. R. Pinkerton
Miss Aileen Myrick Featured in Lookout Magazine
In the September 14 issue of Lookout a photo shows local girl Miss Aileen Myrick who attended Bible school every Sunday for two and a half years. She has served as secretary treasurer and chorus member of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lookout
Aileen Myrick
Mrs Castleman and Barbara Visit Fred Kershaw Home
Mrs Castleman and her daughter Barbara are guests at the Fred Kershaw residence. Barbara travels to the University of Washington to begin her second year of study.
Mac Hi and Athena Hi to Meet Tomorrow in Season Opener
Mac Hi and Athena prepare for their first football game of the season scheduled for 2 30 PM tomorrow. Athena fields the heaviest team in years under coach Miller while Mac Hi relies on a lighter roster after many graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Hi
Athena
Miller
Prune
Milton
Eddie Buck
Whitman
Adams
Rarin
Huffman
Shigley
Reeder
Kirk
Hansell
Towne
Pickett
Weber
Banister
Singer
R. Wilson
Crowley
Jenkins
Pinkerton
Geigsel
J. Moore
McCullough
Bennie Marcus
Raymond Freeze
Emery Rogers
Promoter Boasts Buyout Of Idaho Potato Crop
E. D. Gessner of New York telegraphed the Idaho state chamber of commerce promising to buy all Idaho potatoes and many carloads more. He asked to buy 25 000 carloads, was told Idaho yields about 20 000, and urged to come investigate. He requested growers and shippers to hold potatoes for him and to notify officials. Parsons, secretary of the chamber, expressed willingness to show him as many potatoes as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
E. D. Gessner
New York
Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Idaho
L. F. Parsons
State Chamber
Gessner
Parsons
Oregon Gains In Farms Increases of 1920 to 1930 praised
A census bureau report shows Oregon rising to 65,259 farms in 1930 from 60,206 in 1920, a 5,053 farm gain and 10.1 percent. South Dakota led with 11.4 percent. Columbia County jumped 68.2 percent to 1,667 farms, and Josephine County rose 60.5 percent to 1,167 farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
South Dakota
Columbia County
Josephine County
Fire danger eases across Pacific Northwest forests
Major John D. Guthrie, assistant regional forester, said Tuesday that forest fire danger has decreased materially across the entire Pacific Northwest. He noted the region is in excellent condition as rainfall soaked virtually all timber land and no more fires are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Guthrie
Pacific Northwest
Mr Dunn Burns Accident at Gene Schrimpf Farm
Badly burned county employee Mr Dunn was injured at the Gene Schrimpf place when a blaze on clothing flared. Help arrived as he fought to extinguish the flames, burning his hands in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Gene Schrimpf Place
Eepamat
Nineteen Firms Enjoined for Sherman Act Violations
Nineteen Pacific coast oil companies were enjoined by Judge A F St Sure in San Francisco from fixing gasoline prices or entering future agreements to eliminate competition. The decree arose from a February suit charging conspiracy to monopolize and restrain interstate commerce and bars price fixing with retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
United States District Court
A. F. St. Sure
United States
Angora Journal Editor Visits Portland on Mohair Talk
A. C. Gage editor of the Angora Journal of Portland visited Tuesday afternoon. He recently spoke on KFEC about mohair the fleece of the Angora goat describing it as old as the Bible yet little known to American households. He explains mohair is not camel hair or alpaca and notes its dust shedding and easy laundering properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gage
Angora Journal of
Portland
Receipts of National Forests Bring Large Sum
National forests earned $6,751,553 in the year ending June 30, up more than 7 percent from the prior year. Timber sales, grazing permits, and special uses fueled most revenue, with Washington and Oregon seeing declines. California led regional gains with a 15 percent rise to $1,637,340. One quarter of receipts go to states, with another 10 percent for national-forest roadbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Portland
Lake States
Washington
Oregon
California
North Pacific
Forest Service
Till Beckner Weds Bertha Hamerick in Quiet Ione Ceremony
A quiet home wedding took place at ten o clock Thursday morning September eleventh at the Lee Beckner home in Ione. Bertha Hamerick of Jacksonville Florida married Tillghman Beckner of Athena. Reverend W W Head officiated. They will honeymoon in Albuquerque New Mexico then return to their farm south of Athena. Mrs Beckner is a Blair College and Denver Dental College graduate with Florida hygiene study. Mr Beckner is a well known farmer with many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till Beckner
Lee Beckner
Ione
Bertha Hamerick
Jacksonville
Florida
Tillghman Beckner
Athena
Congregational Church
W. W. Head
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Beckner
Blair College
Colorado Springs
Dental College
Denver
Umatilla Grand Jury Recommends Repairs to Court House
The Umatilla peace grand jury released its report Tuesday urging extensive repairs to the county court house including improvements to the jail and poor farm. The recommendations cover sections such as the court house janitor needs roof and drain pipe fixes, heating plant, ladies rest room, clock tower, and exterior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Umatilla
Court to Decide If I C C Forcing Oregon Rail Build
A federal court in Portland will hear Sept 29 a three judge panel led by Judge Frank S. Dietrich on whether the Interstate Commerce Commission can compel the Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation Co to build a 185 mile cross state line extension from Crane to Crescent. The case tests ICC authority to order rail construction over a carrier’s objections and could shape railroad regulatory power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Crane
Crescent
Portland
Frank S. Dietrich
San Francisco
Dietrich
Bean and
McNary
Athena Study Club elects officers and starts new year
Nine members met at Mrs E C Rogers home for the first meeting. Officers chosen include Mrs F B Radtke president and Mrs BE Rogers vice president. The year’s study is Ports and Harbors of the World with Madeira covered by papers. September 26 meeting at Mrs M W Hansell to discuss Gibraltar. membership urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Study Club
E. C. Rogers
F. B. Radtke
Mra. BE. C. Rogers
L. W. Keen
Stella Keen
Madeira
J. W. Pinkerton
Mra
M. W. Hansell
Gibralter
Kelly Nominated for Oregon Supreme Court by Governor Norblad
Percy R. Kelly of Albany, a circuit judge since 1911, was appointed associate justice of the Oregon Supreme Court to succeed the late Thomas A. McBride. The appointment, announced by Governor Norblad, runs until January 1 with a successor to be nominated by the Republican state central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Percy R. Kelly
Albany
Linn
Marion
Oregon State Supreme Court
Thomas A. McBride
Norblad
Justice Kelly
Republican State Central Committee
Justice McBride
Voters of
Oregon
Kelly
Albany College
Linn County
Hunters Start Quest For Deer Oregon
Vast numbers of hunters left Walla Walla over the weekend for the Oregon deer season. Visitors in the Toll Gate area of the Umatilla mountains reported many hunters Sunday afternoon. Walla Walla hunters will prepare to hunt and bring back deer for use. If not hunting now, a Washington season opens in Columbia county from October 12 to 28. No deer season is held in Walla Walla county this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Union
Walla Walla
Oregon
Umatilla Mountains
Washington
Columbia County
Walla Walla County
Woman Missing Near Ukiah Leads Hunters Into Forests
Search parties formed by local deer hunters fan out into the Hidaway Springs district west of Ukiah for Mrs. Thompson of Umatilla who vanished Tuesday morning. She was last seen on the government road at Hidaway with no food but warm clothing and a .22 rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah
Hidaway Springs
Thompson
Umatilla
Hunter Shot In Thigh During Deer Hunt Incident
Bert Willey twenty four of Leona was accidentally shot in the thigh in the mountains Tuesday during a hunting trip. Willey said the rifle discharged unintentionally while they were Walbig and deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Willey
Leona
Willey
Shoemaker Named New Chief of Oregon Traffic Division
Salem dispatch reports Kent Shoemaker of Hood River was chosen to head the Oregon state traffic division succeeding T A Raffety. He will be commissioned as a patrolman and assume headquarters duties October 1 after two weeks in the field. Shoemaker, 39, has long service as Hood River county clerk and holds several local leadership posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Kent Shoemaker
Hood River
T. A. Raffety
Shoemaker
Max Flanery
Hoss
Saltzman
McMahon
Hood River County
Oregon
The
Woodmen of the World
Hood River American Legion
Night Football Opens Season at Bell Field
Willamette University and Oregon State meet on Bell field tomorrow night at 8 o'clock for the season opener. The field will be illuminated by four 65-foot poles with two 150-pound projectors each housing three 1600 watt lamps. Carl Lodell says the west grand stand will be boarded to block chilly winds, with carpenters finishing the work this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Willamette University
Oregon State
Bell Field
Carl A. Lodell
Entertaining Evening at the C M Eager Home
Misses Joyce Pinkerton and Virginia Eager hosted Friday at the Jefferson street residence with games and refreshments. Guests included Melba Montague Fern Carsten Doris Jenkins Genevieve Barrett Clara Belle McCullough Aileen Foster Jewell Pinkerton Buddy Weber Wallace Schumith Gail Zerba Robert Weber Daniel Reeder Max Johnson Aaron Douglas Kenneth Rogers and Walter Singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eager
C. M. Eager
Jefferson Street
Joyce Pinkerton
Virginia Eager
Floyd Pinkerton
Melba Montague
Fern Carstens
Doris Jenkins
Genevieve Barrett
Clara Belle McCullough
Fire at Leon Milley residence woodshed damaged
Athen a Volunteer Fire Department answered a 4 PM alarm Saturday to fight a blaze at the Leon Milley residence where a woodshed adjacent to the house burned. Wood and stored contents were drenched and some clothing ruined by smoke and water though no further damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Volunteer Fire Department
Leon Milley
Plans For Milton Show House
Lyman B Vaughan has worked weeks on a proposal to open a motion picture house in Milton. The plan aims to take over the old Cozy theatre, enlarge the auditorium, and convert it into a talking picture venue, with success described as highly probable by the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Lyman B. Vaughan
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J. N. Scott
McDougal
Issu
Don Martin
Rio Salado
Laredo
Tesas
Gotham’s Police
Joseph Freedlander
Police Department
Frank Williams
Fred Beckner
Welton Read
Frank Mecorkle
Granville Cannon
Laurence Pinkerton
D. A. Pinkerton
Lisle Gray
Lloyd Michener
Flint Johns
Ralph Grover
Mac
Man
Oregon Railroad
Supreme Court
Omdemaker
Rafferty
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