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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1927
Page
2
The Athena Press lists pricing and issue details for September 30 1927 in Athena Oregon with rates noted as two dollars and one dollar and a numeric sequence 75.
A tour by the Irrigation and Reclamation Commission discussed how overproduction is not the sole problem. It argued that lack of standardized products and intelligent distribution depress farm income, citing 1926 US agricultural imports exceeding exports by 21.8 million dollars. Idaho’s success showed organized farmers producing standardized goods boosted shipments during the deflation, suggesting regulation plus merchandising and advertising to reach markets.
State highway department of Ohio adopts safety slogans urging motorists to curb alcohol and risky driving. The piece lists the three Hs Hootch Huggin Haste and various quips about road hazardsrail crossings and signs. It also notes editorials from Weston Leader supporting a local potato show and mentions Stanfield Standard plant purchase and a planned hard surfaced Eagle Hollow extension to the Umatilla river. Calgary pointers from Pendleton Round-Up noted for next year’s Stampede.
A reused scheme disrupts grain-growing districts as harvest season runs late. Local observers warn of continued havoc in farming communities reliant on timely yields and stable markets.
Events include Billy Kilgore's recreation trip to Wallowa Lake and births in the area. A Brahman-like harvest report notes Kilgore and Leach storing machinery for the season, while Simon Barnes reports gold findings near the Walla Walla river. A major Bryan demonstration is planned for Adams with a pole raising highlighted.
Notice declares a meeting of legal voters at the Athena Commercial Club on Tuesday evening October 4 1927 at 8 00 PM for nominating candidates for mayor city recorder city treasurer and three councilmen ahead of the general city election on November 8 1927. All legal voters are invited to attend. B B Richards City Recorder.
The Circuit Court of Oregon Umatilla County issues a writ of execution to sell Lot 7 through 12 in Block 1 Knowlton Addition Athena to satisfy multiple judgments against John H. Samuel and Alta R. Samuel. Sale set for October 8 1927 at 2 PM at the west front door Pendleton Court House to the highest cash bidder.
Writ of execution decree and order of sale with interest costs and accruing costs dated in Eackston Oregon on the ninth day of 1927. COOKINGHAM Sheriff of Pitt County Oregon Watts Prestlge Athena Oregon Attorneys for Plaintiff. 1907
In the Oregon County Court of Umatilla County the Executors Laura May Gross and Louis M Keen announce final account and report for John W Keen deceased hearing set for October 8 1927 at 10:00 A M in Pendleton Oregon County Court room Objections must be filed by that date Watts Prestleg of Athena Oregon named as executors counsel.
The executor W. Lockwood has filed his final report for Dora Lockwood deceased. The judge schedules a final hearing for October 10 1927 at 10 a m in the county court room Pendleton Oregon. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved and the executor discharged.
Retta M Potts administratrix files final report in the matter of James Potts deceased Judge designates October 1 1927 at 10am in the county courtroom Pendleton Umatilla County Oregon for hearing Interested parties must appear and show cause why report should not be approved and executrix discharged.
A buyer is invited to call in Union Oregon to purchase George Shevar horses in the Barrett pasture four miles north of Athena. The stock will be sold cheap to clear the herd. Contact George Shevar in Union Oregon by phone 65.
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