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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1926)
Weston Tosses Hat In the School Ring (From the Weston Leader ) At the time the Weston Normal was closed by adverse action of the state senate in 1909 it was the larg est normal school in Oregon in point of attendance and was growing lusti ly. It had an enrollment of 275 stu dents from 18 Oregon counties. It was doing its work and doing it well with a maintenance appropriation of only $12,500 annually, which in these days would be a bagatelle. There was no question of the Echool's usefulness nor of its right to existence. Eut the state senate harpooned it through well understood motives of political vengeance, after the lower house had granted the usu al appropriation by a vote of two to one. For these reasons, and for the fur ther reason that the Oregon Normal was re-established at Monmouth and the Southern Oregon Normal afc Ash-J land, the community of Weston.a.s decided to try again for the school realizing that if it doesn't ask it can by no possibility receive. Beloyif is the text of the application, drafted by C; W. Avery, which has been sub mitted to the state board of normal school regents, who have the respon sibility of choosing the location of the new Eastern Oregon Normal:,"! V The people of the-City of Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon, hereby petition the. Board of Regents for the State Normal Schools ' to locate ' the Eastern Oregon State Normal School, created and established by Chapter 251, General Laws of Oregon for 1925 at Weston. - Under an act of the Oregon Legis lature of 1893 a Sate Normal School was "permanently located at Weston, Oregon." Buildings were constructed by the State at Weston and a school was conducted therein by the Regents until the spring of 1909. The legis lature of 1909 and succeeding legis latures failed to appropriate fnnd:j for the Eastern Oregon State Normal School and, after having been operat ed, for several months on funds con tributed by its friends and supporters, the school was closed, and no normal school has been conducted at Weston since the close of the school year of 1908-1909. The legislature', of 1925 purported to abolish the school and to authorize , a disposition . of the plant. .The Monmouth and Ashland normal schools have been re-established at the original locations and Weston is entitled to the same consideration at the hands of the State of Oregon. The injustice and losses to Weston entailed by closing the Eastern Ore gon State Normal School can now be palliated by locating the new school at Weston. Weston has an eight-room grade school and a standard union high school, for which an $80,000 building is now under construction, and there is a like school at Athena three miles from Weston by paved highway. . ; Suitable sites for a State Normal School are available at Weston, any one of which may be had for a nomi nal consideration. Its elevation of 1800 feet, proxi mity to the Blue mountains, acces sibility from all points in Eastern Oregon by rail and motor, .'sterilized water, freedom from extreme tem peratures, productivity of soil for all vegetables and fruits, comparatively inexpensive rents, moral standards of the community and freedom from the excitements and allurements of more populous cities, render .Weston the most desirable location for the East ern, Oregon State Normal School. ' j 'It ls our hope that, before locating this School,- a thorough investigation by the Regents : be made of the ad vantages that Weston offers as a site for this State institution and that full consideration be had, by the Regents, of its rights in the matter. It is reported that the regents are more or less committed to the idea of limiting eligible -locations to cities of more than five thousand, popula tion, jn which event all the smaller towns will be eliminated off-hand and will not be visited by the board. Nev ertheless, Weston decided to "try it again," in the belief that its other advantages might, be considered as more than compensating for its small ness. A committee appointed by the Weston Commercial association will personally carry to Salem its appli cation and its answer to the question- aire sent out by a special committee' of three regents who will make the preliminary selections. This answer was also drafted by Mr, Avery. - The Social Side (By Adele McEwen) , MISS DU PUIS WEDS Announcements have been received of the marriage at Salem of Miss Irene Faith Du Puis, daughter of Mr and Mrs.' Charles E. DuPuis of Ad ams, to Kenneth A. Bursell of Dallas. Mrs.. Bursell. a a student at the Mon mouth Normal school. Mr. Bursell is a graduate of Oregon Agricultur al college and is a member of Sigma Phi Sigma fraternity. East Oregon THANKSGIVING DOINGS With "King Winter" in our midst and "King "Turkey" strutting, the in terest of old and young is centered in the annual feast day "Thanksgiv ing." Numerous Athena people are in neighboring towns, counties and states for the holiday, while others are hosts to parties of frierds and relatives about the, festive board, in their own homes, ' AT TIItfCHA$DS IIpME Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Richards were hosts at a , party Thursday when eighteen - relatives and friends dined at their nonie" on 'Jefferson street. A color scheme of yellow was used, lovely chrysanthemums centerin-j the table and dainty nut baskets and fav ors, marking the covers. , Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Mi, and Mrs. Richards were," Mr. and Urs. Will Rider and Maurice Rider and Miss .lone. Rider of Yakima; Mr, and Mrs. Otis Whiteman' and family; Mr. and Mrs. Mauriee Hill and daughter, and Miss Elizabeth Holwuger of Walla Wlla and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hill. ' "";-:' - ' :' Art pf Early Amertcan$ Evidence of the splendor of the royal tables In Peru, before the days, of Columbus, has been found In a cup of gold, ten Inches high and bear ing a portrait In -hammered relief, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. It M' believed to have belonged to the serylce of. one of the' Tnca klntrs and is thought to antedate the time or the Spanish conquest by 1,000 years or more. Like other relics of the pe riod, It shows the high degree of skill which these early Americans had at tained In the art of gold-beating. They also displayed exceptional skill as silversmiths, potters and engineers. rr Old World Charm Meets New World Conveniences fit iWMMdm "SBilitlPMbrfTMHJit, '--'Vviti-'-'-vi' f'-'- tA mm jWnrrcHtN dining , TT ill "n"" Jm lU4LU&44 iecktioe 1 i hotel'1 ' IIVING' Lyt 1 boom r- i I PLACING your house according to your lot Is the privilege of the person who builds this practical dwelling t the Eng lish farm house type. The entrance 4s so arranged that the house may. either fcQ placed lengthwise for a thirty-foot city lot or cross wise, for a ,60 or 75 fnnf lnf i . ' calls for a f.T" co m b 1 n a- --I'-i t ton of e.oop oecic 1 I Bit D B ED 1 fife. b O AA LOOM fr 1 9-GiKftr I0'6""li-Irfjj I C LP. I lMt J I I CLQ I -4 M'-f"! stucco and tUx FLOOP. Pllli staincasld- (miimii lng with the roof of dark weathered shingles. The pleasing features of the living room Include Its windows on three sides, open fire place and built-in book shelves. The open porch or sunroom may open off from either the living or dining room. The kitchen has all the details that delight the housewife cupboards, broom closet, breakfast nook and double windows over the sink. The three bedrooms all have double ex posures and are well provided with clothes and linen closets. The bathroom is so placed as to be equally accessible from each bedroom. The attic la ventilated and makes a serviceable storage or playroom by sheathing the rafters and sides with celotex, which serves both as a wall-board and insulating material. TMc amoll knmo an !!f.t nr.A t uiiAnu ii-uwL I Lnii compact ana adapted to doing without a ferr ciaiHG iioi ao ant, la a typical 1926 product The poky, dtiit Looses of fifteen or even ten years ago with their fussy little hallways end poor planning would be scorned by the modern housewife who has learned to pxpect comfort built right Into her home and to have everything planned for her convenience in working. Cold, draughty houses are also out of date. Ail well built houses, are insulated as this one Is, with celotex sheathing ou the exterior walls under the stucco. This effects a great saving in fuel In the winter and resists the Intense heat oMhe sun. In summer. , MRS. STEPHENS ENTERTAINS ' Marigolds of a deep orange hue were used as decoration by Mrs. O. O. Stephens when she entertained at dinner Thursday. Favors of the same shade carried out the color scheme. Mrs.vA. A. Kimball, mother of Mrs. Stephens was guest of honor, and others present included, Mr. R. F. Stewart of Spokane; Miss Velva Mansfield, Rudy Mollner, "Coa;h" Johns Murray and Nat Kimljall all cf Pendleton. v: . FAMILY DINNER' .. -. A family dinner at which a Thanksgiving motif was the feature was enjoyed - at the R. B. McEwen home. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goff par ents of Mrs. McEwen were the guests. CLUB MEETING - The Etude club will meet Saturday December 4th at eight o'clock at th home of Mrs. C, M. Eager on Jef ferson street. The subject will b "Italian Music." DINNER HOSTESS Mrs. H. H. Hill was hostess at din ner Sunday when she entertained Mr. and Mrs. Otis Whiteman and family and Mr. and Mrs. 'Herman Lind all of Walla Walla. . Washington General Fund Nesda Levy 0!ymp!a. The feature cf tlie slate tax levy, announced by tha state board of equalization, is a three mill levy for the general fund,, for, which no lovy has been made for two years. The total state levy Is 12.727, an increasa of 2.428 mills, raising a total of $15, 339,401, as against 10.299 mills last year, rai3iug $11,926,515. ' Excused , Phyllis' had called upon Mrs. Smith one day and the latter was entertain ing her by showing her some picture books, In which she was much. Inter ested. Finally Mrs. Smith asked the names of her brother and -then - her. sister's name. "Lucile AHJngton Savage," she; -replied. ( ' U;;,, x ... "Was Alllngton your mama's last name before she was married?" aeked Mrs. Smith,. . . ' "I don't know," was the answer. "I didn't;, know- my mama before she was married.' ': . ftow They're Married The young woman had watched In vain every morning for a letter, and she began to get disconsolate when none appeared. - Til tell you what," said the post man, in an effort to cheer her up. "I'll send you one myself." "It's very kind of you. I'll be de lighted to have one." "Do you wish a business or a love letterr "Well, If you mean business, have a love letter." The Printed Word Every reporter at one time or an other makes each of his friends mad. It is a penalty of the newspaper game. It Is so easy to disgust peo ple with the printed worst You can say something to your best friend, and be will take it as a joke. Yon can state the snme thing in print, and he takes It as an Insult. The most mysterious thing In the world la the printed word, as far as effect Is con ptn&tLA tchlsoQ niobo. . ' - . , PETER BKYNE'S GREAT ..HIT, "RUSTLING FOR CUPID" The stories of Peter B. Kyne are read and enjoyed as are no other Western stories. They are played on stage and screen for the pleasure of millions after being read. Tomorrow night, one of the best stories he ..ever wrote, , "Rustling , for Cupid," conies to the silver screen o the Standard Theatre, in photoplay form, with great George O'Brien , and beautiful Anita Stewart in the leading roles ' Sunday nigdV popular Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy MacKaill will be seen . in Ranson's . Folly," Richard Harding DaVis''great story of a. rollicking young lieutenant of cav alry in the Indian fighting frbntier days; another big, ne outdoor photo play.: ,- ' I Everybody,' young and ' old. lil es Raymond Griffith in his flashing silk hat i comedies. Wednesday- ni?ht he" will appear in "Hands Up,'' a laugh ihg vehicle, which introduces. Griffith tov;: Western life and-., the versatile gambling instinct born, in a certain crap-shooting Indian chieftain. Say, i great-,. .- v ., ., .. ,,. . t - The Standard, will show ''The Keep ef of the Bees" oni Wednesday .night, December 8, at regular . admission prices. .The. annual ..junior . class photoplay.-will be giyen.-nn ..Saturday, January 8 when "BrQwn of Harvard" will! be presented, -the proceeds going to the senior banquet fund. .. THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving ,dayJ( was observed in the usual form in Athena and vicin ity. Festive dinners were in order, relatives and friends were gathered in groups about the countryside in Thanksgiving observance, and Athe na, stores and business houses re mained closed. ;. ... ' ' CLASSIFIED High grade $iano near Athena will be sold to reliable party, at. big sav ing, $10 monthly will handle, A real buy, write at once for .particulars; Tallman Piano Store, Safem, Oregon. For. Sale Second hand Cabinet sewing machine. Inquire at Press of fice. . ', : :' ' . ; For sale cheap A leather covered Morris chair, rocker and ip'ther furni ture including sewing machine. Call at this office. . Ducks Young, v. fat Sjcks - . for Thanksgiving. Phone LawrencePink- erton, 26F12, Athena, .. . . """ . : " ff'? - i " ' ' - Marcelling Expert; parcelling and all lines of beauty wprk.,Miss Chap pelle, Weston, Oregon: Vall, 292 for appointment. ALLEN BELL DRAYMAN Thone H 5 Transfer and Express Prompt Service Dealer in ice: J.L. Harman Blacksmithicg Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Delivery and Trunk Bodies Manufactured Main Street Athena, Oregon , We have the latest patent on and off Weed Chains 30x3 1-2 & 29x4-40 2 As a progressive Dairyman dosiring to secure maximum profits from Ai. iiiiiix aiciu, icanic me iivccssiiy vi aunenng to an organized AVJiAOB UixJL PilODUCTION PK COW IN DlTSSRSJiT $5.30 Also carry four brands of oils Mobiloil, Valvoline, Conoco, and Mutual Prestbye Service Station F. T. CHAMBERLAIN. PROP. Athena, Oregon, Phone 761 Jensens Blacksmith Shop Horseshoeing Prices Reasonable Tharp Bros, old stand, Athena. Oreg. is: - v COUNXBIES , f-, , : '. zzzr- ' i. - .xg's4.-''!' u""!C,ed of beln J , 1 V'i?!rii3? bearer or otherwiBe fj vo,tat6 ZLj P vi Mlll!!'' aorgo . fair, but thor- T ' inn . ' MMMa a TtMpf Imrenteiry, I htn B l - 2'T4 ' ouch test. What I apoud p.? : g SS!!!"T from Mh cow. rl. .IZ.l.-'i I' " '. V " ' " "" ' i;'1 llSir I " ; V'T! 1 y herd lth cool, - V Attf f tru. tm herd .ire- -V-' ?W ,h?Ir ta U V, 1 II I na at care and' f. 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SI " Ji, - 11 ' ' . '..jt t- . . The dairy or J creamery that C V 7-- The gromh In the Jbiiya my milk L 5- tromlwr cf cow teat- V ff mu,t value V "A L A s80cU"0"' lilaiX .J9lV iV S duality and J. SA' 8 rP ? ""cc, me ,llat membw- 3 ' X-fl r imitation E :J 8 J '"IP 1" on. i, . good ZZ7T?KV" mu;l " I . M Y k ' thing. IpiedB, myaa- ' f"j-TfcJniey must car. M - elation full .upport l3itM1kmmmmJLJ ml and co-operaUon. - - ""v t point beyond : : I XT'" " " r V " - , which I havo ? ' , ' "T -J-4- "i-1-! J-l-- ?''"..!..', , ' i no contror. : UJ i'H iml ' n" 1 vn q lirV. ' Ai??, H v d balanced ration I . , . i.. , -,J to my herd, as W'l . ' ' - 4 well o a olenllful i e f . i 11. . - , C i upDiy or pure, i I L , 71 dean water. j. Jiinraiiwr.ini ii nun -n . imiiii ifirnni mr ut ,' j Then when my milk la bottled I ahall know X am repaid for my efforts. I shall get morn milk and mure money for my milk and tho c o p e I of clean and better milk shall spread throughout the land. D E & M The Best Dentistry Done Painlessly Painless dentistry ia better dentistry because a dentist can do more care ful work where there is No Pain By my new method I can fill or ex tract teeth Without Pain Painless extracting a specialty. All work guaranteed. Dr. Leach Bond Building Pendleton, Oregon ;I.IROfWTie SBl ffiiiiiiiiiiiiiii: iiiiinii :jnij;:;irj:::;i;ii!Mri;ijJ:iJi;:iJittiM!;?:n!ii;:;::i:;;i.!i(i!nj:u;;s:i;iJir:;ij;;iii,;j 1 ECILGORE CAFE j GERALD KILGORE, Proprietor, 1 Short Order Lunches and Meals served at all hours, j Ice Cream and Soft Drinks. A full line of Candies. j NONE BUT WHITE HELP EMPLOYED J Gerald Kiigore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon The Lumber Yon -Meed If you are planning. alterations or ad- , ditions to your building, let" us give you an estimate on the Lumber need ed. You will be pleasantly surprised at the reasonble total we will quote. Wood and Coal Fence Posts Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. Main Street, Athena . a- .U T- r - J THE GUIDLVG STAR TO HEALTH ia the modern practice of chiroprac tic. -It has been evolved into tho science of vertebral adjustments. Every nerve of your body connects with your spine and has its seat there. We utilize this knowledge to keep you healthy. Dr. W. Boyd Whyte Stangier Building, Phone 70G J'endjetpn,. Oregon. ..J5LI, Whitehead's Barber Shop Lee Whitehead, Proprietor We make a specialty of cutting Ladies hair in all the prevailing styles Fair and Courteous Treatment Agency for Trey Laundry and Twin City Cleaners Phone 492 4