Wheat board lacks a wheat member say East Oregonian editor
East Oregonian editor Aldrich returns from Washington to report the farm board has no wheat representative. He criticizes the board for narrow duty views, notes other crop groups are represented, and cites the Cook plan for farmer cooperation rejected by the board.
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B. Aldrich
The
East Oregonian
Washington
Walla Walla
Charles Cook
Denman
Farm Board
Study Club meets with ten members and host Mrs. Little
The second meeting of the year was held Friday afternoon with ten members present. Talks covered Cambridge and Harvard, Charles Town, Plymouth, and Salem. Next meeting planned with Mrs Read hosting and further papers on Concord and Whittier with contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Frank Little
EB. C. Rogers
W. O. Read
M. W. Hansell
L. M. Keen
M. M. Johns
Stella Keen
Fred Kershaw
Lew McNair
F. B. Boyd
J. W. Pinkerton
Mrs. Boyd
Whittier
William Lloyd Garrison
Calder and Kirkpatrick Quietly Wed in Clarkston
Ada Calder daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Calder and Allen Kirkpatrick of Weston announced their marriage in Clarkston Washington on August 29 Both graduates of Weston High School they were active socially in Weston and have since moved to California to consider residence.
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Ada Calder
Jack Calder
Allen Kirkpatrick
Weston
Clarkston
Washington
Earl Kirkpatrick
Weston High School
California
Body of Last Man Found at Deer Creek Valley
The body of 82 year old William Dahlberg was recovered near Deer creek valley after he went missing last Thursday while with companions. Flora Baird, a Deer creek rancher’s daughter, found the remains while tending stock. Over 100 men searched for him and a posse had come within ten feet of the site days earlier.
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Grants Pass
William Dahlberg
Deer Creek Valley
Flora Baird
Deer Creek
Dahlberg
Frost Nips Tomato Vines As First Frost Hits County
The temperature dropped to 34 during Tuesday night, injuring tomato vines and garden truck in the county. A dust storm on Sunday signals more rain needed in the wheat belt.
Lost Mine Of Little Applegate Found By Four Men
Four Medford men report locating the long sought Little Applegate mine after stumbling on an old cabin eighty miles from Medford. They found a carved chair with signs hinting at the mine location and sent ore samples to Tacoma. assay showed gold worth 71 dollars per ton.
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Medford
Little Applegate
Ralph Stillman
A. H. Tucker
A. H. Frederick
E. B. Tucker
Applegate
Tacoma
Six area Hunters Fined in Doe Killing Case
Six deer hunters were fined $100 and costs each in Justice Berkeley's Pendleton court for alleged doe and fawn killing near Bingham Springs. Fined: Henry Ar kell, George Miller, Joe Payne, Leon Miller, Claus Wishman, and Pat Shaw. Shaw paid no fine. Leon Miller claimed his son Bud and Shaw shot the doe, denying others took part in the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Miller
Barbecue at Gerking Home Draws 144 Guests
The annual barbecue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Gerking west of Athe na drew 144 attendees from the Christian Sunday school. Lamb was the main dish with salads pies and coffee while games and music completed a thoroughly enjoyed evening.
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George Gerking
Athena
The
Christian Sunday School
Adams Community Dance Attended by Athena Residents
A Saturday night Adams Community club dance drew Athena attendees including Mr and Mrs Harvey Roseberry Mr and Mrs H B Swift Garth Pinkerton Lowell Jenkins Solista Pickett Mr and Mrs L A Cornell and Mr and Mrs Jesse Smith.
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Adams Community
Athena
Adams Community Club
Harvey Roseberry
H. 8. Swift
Garth Pinkerton
Lowell Jenkins
Solista Pickett
L. A. Cornell
Jesse Smith
Successful Fishing At Umatilla River Camp
Mrs. Arnold Wood of the hunting party at Bingham Springs spends days fishing the Umatilla river. Each day she brings into camp a string of fish that would pride any nimrod.
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Arnold Wood
Bingham Springs
Umatilla
Pendleton Buckaroos Set for Home Game Versus Athena
Pendleton coaches Pendleton Buckaroos bring a near new squad to the Saturday October 3 home contest against Athena high school. Athena weathered a lopsided Mac Hi Athena game last Friday but showed early pressure in the first quarter. The Athena coach builds reserves from lighter players and relies on speed, while Pendleton aims to show progress under new leadership.
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Shepherd
Pendleton Buckaroos
Athena
Pendleton
Buckaroos
Forest Fire Rips Camptche California Town
A fierce forest fire destroyed seven homes in Camptche 40 miles west of Ukiah with the post office the only substantial building left standing. High winds and water shortages hampered firefighting as flames swept a 10 mile front threatening Navarro and Anderson valley. Two schoolhouses east of Comptche burned earlier. other blazes hit Laytonville Anchor Bay Inglewood Hopland Big Creek Porter Valley Orr Springs and Fort Bragg.
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Camptche
Ukiah
California
Navarro
Anderson Valley
Comptche
Laytonville
Anchor Bay
Inglewood
Hopland
Big Creek
Porter Valley
Orr Springs
Fort Bragg
Navarre
Union and
Albion Lumber Companies
Methodist Missionary Society Meeting Highlights
The Methodist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Frank Little's with twenty four members and two visitors. A program on child education was presented. A committee to assist the Athena relief effort was formed including Mrs. D A Lowe Mrs. Frank Little and Mrs. Laura Froom. Donations can be left with Mrs. Froom at the Athena hotel. Next meeting will be at Mrs. John Tompkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Missionary Society
Frank Little
Fred Pittman
Mary Tompkins
Athena Relief Committee
D. A. Lowe
Laura Froom
Frank Williams
L. A. Cornell
John Tompkins
Washington Democrats Gather in Walla Walla for 1932 Plans
More than 200 democrats from twelve counties in Washington's fourth district met in Walla Walla to hear state and county committee reports on party organization. In the evening, speeches by six potential candidates for state and national offices were heard.
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Washington
Walla Walla
Rabbit crashes car injuring passenger near Kilemath Falls
Ivan Ottoman received severe cuts about his eye when a rabbit suddenly changed course while crossing the highway near Kilemath Falls and charged into the car shattering the door glass.
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Ivan Ottoman
Kilemath Falls
Fires in Oregon National Forests Show 22 800 Acres Burned
A year summary through September 20 reports 1958 fires across Oregon national forests, totaling 22 800 burned acres versus 60 500 last year. Siskiyou had the largest area, 22 300 acres, with 148 fires in Umpqua and 119 in Siuslaw. Major causes shifted to man made with 356 smokers and 286 incendiaries.
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National Forest
Oregon
National Forests
Siskiyou Forest
John D. Guthrie
Umpqua Forest
Siuslaw Forest
Santiam Forest
Cascade Forest
Guthrie
Mount Hood National Forest
Columbia Gorge
Forest Service
Rodeo stars headline Oregon State Fair events in Salem
Walter Bonifer of Gibbon and Pendleton favorite Walt Bonifer join more than 100 rodeo horses for the rodeo buckaroo program at the Oregon state fair. Frank Studnick world champion and stars Slim Nichols of Condon Glen Rutherford of Arlington Lloyd Saunders Reba Roberts Tex Covey and Rose Smith head the lineup for the first three days starting Saturday.
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Salem
Pacific Northwest
Oregon State Fair
Frank Studnick
Walt Bonifer
Pendleton
Slim Nichols
Condon
Glen Rutherford
Arlington
Lloyd Saunders
Reba Roberts
California
Tex Covey
Roper
Rose Smith
Fire Destroys Tent Near Weston Camps
The Weston Leader notes Bill Catlin and Harry Sears, employed with the county road crew, lost their tent and nearly all bedding and clothing when a fire swept through their camp last week. The pair were asleep and unable to save any belongings.
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Weston
Bill Catlin
Harry Sears
County Road
Local Fisherman Reels In Eleven Rainbow Trout
The Weston Leader notes last Friday brought Joe Wurzer a bountiful catch of eleven rainbow trout from the Uma tilla river, each over a foot long. A local sports editor enjoyed the catch at breakfast as a small-town homage to Izaac Walton.
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Weston
Joe Wurzer
Izaac Walton
Umatilla
State Police to Inspect School Buses Across Counties
State officials will inspect all buses used to transport school pupils in the counties. Charles Pray, superintendent of state police, announces the checks will cover mechanical condition driver licensing and proper bus accessories.
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Charles Pray
Athena Hunters Bring Home Venison Steaks
A number of Athena hunters opened the deer season in the hills west of Ukiah along the John Day river in Grant county. Reported successful buck hunters include George Weatherly Welton Read Frank Williams Fred Beckner Lloyd Michener Wayne Pinkerton Lee Wilson Bert Logsdon with others from Athena like Fay Le Grow Barney Foster Rich Thompson and more still in the field. Some have returned while others remain in the hills pursuing game.
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Athena
Ukiah
John Day River
Grant County
George Weatherly
Welton Read
Frank Williams
Fred Beckner
Lloyd Michener
Wayne Pinkerton
Lee Wilson
Bert Logsdon
Baker County
Medical Springs
Sam Pambraun
Flint Johns
Proposed Baker Rodeo Ends In Grounded Plans
George King of Pendleton arranged a three day rodeo in Baker for Thursday through Saturday. The grandstand on the leased grounds was condemned after transport of stock and equipment. Mr King and accompanying party learned of the cancellation while en route to Athena after moving trailers and horses Friday.
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George King
Pendleton
Baker
King
Bryce Baker
Sarah Gross
Wilford Miller
Sonny
Athena
O D O Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
Thirteen members attended the first meeting of the O D O club at Mrs. Ross Catron's home. Mrs. W L Elder was elected to membership and plans were set for season meetings on alternate Thursdays. The next gathering is scheduled for Thursday October 1 at Mrs. Jesse Smith's home.
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Ross Catron
W. L. Elder
Jesse Smith
Lost Youth Found Near Klamath Falls After Hunt
Doran Rhoads, 15, was found by a searching party in thickly wooded hills near Klamath Falls on Tuesday after being lost since Monday. He appeared to have suffered little exposure. He and his father were separated while deer hunting.
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Doran Rhoads
Klamath Falls
Buggies Found For Salem Parade Search
Former liveryman Bruno G Boedigheimer begins a search for rigs to use in the old fashioned buggy parade at the Oregon State Fair night horse show highlighting forgotten transportation days.
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Salem
Bruno G. Boedigheimer
Oregon
Apple Tree Blossoms In Minna Orchard West Of Redmond
A large apple tree in the Charles Minna orchard west of Redmond is in full bloom with blossoms and buds as the tree matures a crop this season.
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Charles Minna
Redmond
Michigan Youths Jailed for Gum Machine Theft
Michigan youths Harold Burr Wesley Clark and Ward Jenkins were arrested by county officials on a gum machine theft charge and sentenced to 80 days in the county jail.
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Michigan
Harold Burr
Wesley Clark
Ward Jenkins
Portland Poised to Host American Legion Convention
Detroit dispatch reports Portland will be the next national convention city for the American Legion. Portland submitted the sole bid for the session next year, with the time and place committee backing the choice. Oregon influence and lack of rival bids drove the decision, supported by Alex G. Barry and John Quinny.
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Detroit
Oregonian
Portland
American Legion
Oregon
Legion
Alex G. Barry
John Quinny
Los Angeles
The
Sewing Committee Appointed To Aid Needy Children
E. C. Rogers, local chairman for relief of the unemployed, names Mrs. C. E. C. Montague as sewing committee head with Mrs. D. A. Lowe and Mrs. Northrup as assistants. They will seek donations of clothes and material from clubs and churches to make garments for needy children in Athena and vicinity, meeting weekly. Further plans to be announced in next week's Press.
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E. C. Rogers
Organization For Relief of the Unemployed
C. E. C. Montague
D. A. Lowe
Northrup
Athena
White residents drive off Japanese harvest crew in Kittitas Valley
A mob of white men expelled Japanese potato pickers from Luther Harrell's 350 acre farm near Ellensburg on Monday. They claimed many unemployed white men in the valley should not lose work to Orientals, and they warned reporters they would not permit it.
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Luther Harrell
Kittitas
Ellensburg
Harrell
Walla Walla Legion Gathers Food for Needy Members
M M Richardson of the Legion Post in Walla Walla reports the committee is assembling food for unemployed ex service men and their families. He is negotiating for a ton of white beans from Athena Weston district producers and praises local support for fall and winter relief efforts.
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M. M. Richardson
The
Legion Record
Walla Walla
Legion Post
Legion
Athena-Weston
Richardson
Disagreeable Dust Storm Dampens Athena Area
Residents of Athena and surrounding areas endured a harsh dust storm Sunday with a cold west wind and low visibility. Motorists used lights to navigate as clouds of dust drifted across highways. the wind lessened Monday but dust darkened the air again by evening. Temperatures near 2 degrees Fahrenheit Tuesday night produced ice at several spots. The season's final St Perkins batch in the horse trough was nearly due, signaling ongoing cold winds and Jack Frost ahead.
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Athena
St Perkins
Jack Frost
Inline with Spokane Rules Violations Faces Charges
Ralph E Briggs aged 22 of Spokane, a meat cutter, is jailed for driving with one head light, defective brakes, cutting corners at an intersection, running a red light, and driving under the influence of liquor.
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Spokane
Ralph E. Briggs
Death of Superintendent's Son Donald Michaels
Friends of Barney Michael district superintendent of Continental Oil mourn the death of his fifteen year old son Donald. The Michaels lived in Yakima but his body was brought to Waitsburg for burial Wednesday.
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Barney Michael
Continental Oil Company
Donald
Michaels
Yakima
Waitsburg
Twelve Oregon counties plac ed booth in Agricultural Building
Twelve Oregon counties set up booths in the Agricultural Building to showcase farm products and county services. Organizers emphasized local crops, livestock, and extension programs attracting visitors and potential buyers.
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Oregon
Boothy
Governor Meier weighs in on Oregon highway dispute
Governor Meier may call a session with the state highway commission to discuss unemployment and speed up business. The commission faces a battle over routing to the sea with backers of the Y and alternative paths like Scappoose Vernonia.
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Portland
Meier
State Highway Commission
Benson Hotel
New ‘Commission
Oregon
Commission
Benson
Salem
Hanley
California
Wilson River
Wolf Creek
Charles K. Spaulding
Scappoose-Vernonia
Will Defend McLaughlin In Grant County Murder Case
The Athena law firm Watts and Prestleye represents Ed McLaughlin in the State of Oregon versus McLaughlin murder trial in the November circuit court term at Canyon City Grant county. McLaughlin is charged with killing Joe Blessing sheep camp tender who was shot and burned. McLaughlin says self defense after Blessing pursued him with an ax following a quarrel over socks and tobacco. The case draws wide local interest as Blessing and McLaughlin are well known in Grant county.
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Will
McLaughlin
Athena Law
Watts & Prestleye
Ed. McLaughlin
Canyon City
Grant County
Joe Blessing
Blessing
Saturday Night Dances Start Series at Evergreen Hall
The opening dance night at Evergreen Hall drew many youths with Edwin McEwen sponsoring the event. Modern dance music will be enhanced by upgraded amplification equipment and refreshments will be served.
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Evergreen Hall
Edwin McEwen
Weston Couple wed in Walla Walla ceremony
Craigen Tucker May Tucker and James Craig of Weston married in Walla Walla Saturday. Miss Tucker is Ralph Tucker’s daughter and graduated Weston high last May. The groom grew up in Weston and has worked with EF Fiske on Dry Creek for three years. They will settle on the farm.
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Craigen-Tucker
May Tucker
James Craigen
Weston
Walla Walla
Miss Tucker
Ralph Tucker
Dry Creek
EF. Fiske
Rocks Smash Windows At Bade's Shoe Store
Unidentified rocks thrown from passing cars damaged a plate glass window at Bade's Shoe Store in College Place causing a shattered pane and store disruption. No injuries reported and no suspects named as police investigate the incident.
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Bade’s Shoe
College Plage
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