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Press Paragraphs Victor Hirsch is driving a new Chev rolet coach. H. E. Clark of Walla Walla trans acted business here Monday. Ralph Wallen of Adams was a business visitor here Wednesday. Farmers of the Holdman neighbor hood have commenced spring seed ing. J. T. Lieuallen prominent farmer of Adams, was a visitor here Wed nesday. W. S. Ferguson is repairing and papering his farm home north of Athena. II. A. Street prominent Weston farmer transasted business here Wednesday. II. A. Barrett and H. I. Watts spent Tuesday in Walla Walla in a busi ness mission. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sheard, February 15, 1927, a son, weight 12 pounds. Miss Mildred Lorton of Walla Wal la was here Tuesday night to attend the Etude operetta. "Dutch" McPherrin now operating a taxi line at Walla Walla was a visitor here this week. Mrs. Hopper of Pendleton is here visiting at the home of her son Max on South Third street. William Morrison, prominent real estate dealer of Pendleton was here on business Wednesday. Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. H. I. Watts and Mrs. W. S. Ferguson spent Tuesday in Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Richards and Mr. and Mrs. 0. O. Stephens motored to Walla Walla Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beckner who reside on a ranch near Nolin have been visitors here this week. Frank Jonas and Victor Mullen business men of Walla Walla, were visiors here the first of the week. Miss Ethel Pittman who suffered an attack of appendicitis recently is able to resume her work at school. Mrs. Rose Miller spent the week end in Milton, where she visited at the home of her brother, Raymond Geissel. Mrs. Loren Basler who has spent the past two weeks in Athena direct ing the Etude operetta "Once In a Blue Moon" left Wednesday morn ing for a week's visit in Portland and Salem. She will stop here for a brief stay on her return to her home at Boise, Idaho. Nita Forrest was one of the models for the Bond Brother's style show, given at the auditorium Tuesday evening. The party from Bond Brothers of Pendleton, who motored here for the operetta and style show, numbered about thirty. The condition of Mrs. Wood who is critically ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles McFarland, is reported worse. Ross Payne has completed moving his house, barn and other buildings to the Holcomb property, between Athena and Adams. Mrs. S. F. Sharp, who has been ill at her home in Athena for some time, was taken to the sanitarium at Col lege Place, Saturday. Friends of Everett Rothrock will be glad to learn that he is improv ing rapidly from his recent opera tion for appendicitis. The First National Bank of Athe na, Kilgore's Cafe and Harris barb er shop have ordered new awnings for their places of business. Mrs. Dora Geissel who has been visiting with friends and relatives in The Dalles and Portland for the past month returned home Monday even ing. Mrs. Elmer Stockstill was taken to a Walla Walla hospital Monday where she underwent an operation. She is reported to be getting along nicely. Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. McQuary were members of a party motoring here from Milton to attend "Once In a Blue Moon" Tues day night. Sheard Brothers are now enjoying the use of a new electric line to their ranch. A line is already being extended to the Koepke ranch south of Athena. Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Venable and children spent Sunday in Athena, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Eavl Mar tin. Mr. and Mrs. Venable reside near Helix. Mrs. M. L. Watts will leave Sunday for Palo Alto, California, where she will visit her son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Clason Adams for several weeks. Mrs. S. F. Sharp who is seriously ill at College Place is reported Fountain Service Every Day of the Year Ice cold drinks, Hot drinks, Hazelwood Bricks in stock McFADDEN'S Pharmacy slightly improved. Her daughter Mrs. Heinen of San Diego, California has arrived to be at the bedside of her mother. Mrs. Richard Thompson motored to Pendleton Wednesday where she was a guest of the "Bide a Wee" club at the home of Mrs. Maloney. Bridge was the diversion of the afternoon. Another leak broke from the wat er main, on Third street near the Rogers & Goodman harware store. It has been decided to lay new pipe from the alley to the Main street in tersection. Mrs. Adkins and son of Spokane, en route by motor to California, vis ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew McNair in Athena over the week end. Mrs. Adkins and Mrs. McNair are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. James McLean of Washtucna, Washington, spent Satur day and Sunday visiting their sons, Dale and Gale who are staying at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Isabelle McLean. Rev. and Mrs. F. D. Hutton, par ents of Glen Hutton, evangelist, were at the J. W. Pinkerton home this week, from Montesano, Washington. Rev. Hutton may be called to the pastorate of the Christian church at Helix. F. J. Watkins, wood dealer, living in the north end of Athena has re cently bought the John Wright prop erty, consisting of livery barn, sev eral lots and residence. Mr. Wat kins expects to deal extensively in mules. Mrs. Delia Booher and daughter Marjorie who have made their home at Dayton, Washington for the past two, years have moved to Walla Wal la to reside, where Mrs. Booher has accepted a position and Marjorie will attend high school. Athena radio owners enjoyed a solo by Mrs. Otho Reeder, Wednesday evening, during a concert which was broadcast from KOWW, at Walla Walla, by the Whitman school of music. Mrs. Reeder sang in splendid voice with a violin accompaniment. The members of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Athena will give the ladies of Rebekah lodge a clam feed, Mon day evening February' 21 at the lodge hall. The feed will begin at 6:30 and members of the two orders are expected to bring their families. Miss Lorraine Terry was happily surprised Tuesday evening when her mother arrived unexpectedly from her home at Rosalia, Washington. Mrs. Terry made the trip in order to be present at the Etude operetta presented here Tuesday night in which, her daughter played the lead ing role. An all day meeting of the County Sunday School Association will oc cur today at Weston. Aside from the business routine there will be addresses by prominent speakers and special music. A pot luck luncheon will be a feature at noon and a din ner will be served in the evening. A number of Athena people will attend. Bryce Baker returned from Port land Sunday, where the specialist who performed a grafting operation on his broken arm some weeks ago, removed the plaster cast. Th3 arm was found to be in fairly good condi tion, one of the bones having knitted nicely. Bryce is pleased over the improvement, and is using the arm to some extent. We've Added a New Line Ladies and Misses Uta-Maid Pure Silk L Artificial Silk hosiery STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity. Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon I High School Notes j There will be no school next Tues-day-Washineton's birthday. This will be the only holiday this semester. The district basket ball tournament is to be held in Pendleton next Thurs day, Friday and Saturday. The game schedule is to be decided tomorrow. The work in Sophomore English lately has been sales talks. Each member of the class prepared a sales talk and endeavored to sell some ar ticle to a class mate. Ethel Pittman returned to school Monday after a week's absence on account of illness. The various grade rooms observed Valentine's day the first of the week. The Senior class have recently com pleted their 1000 word themes on Abraham Lincoln. The Stanfield basket ball teams will clay here this evening. This will probably be the last game of the season on the local floor. Judging from comparative scores the games should be auite close. Officials from Milton will be used. Frances Cannon fell during the Umapine game last week and injured her arm. She will not be able to play on the team this week. Eldon Myrick, member of the basket ball team had the misfortune of havine a fineer thrown out of place while boxing. Oratorical and declamatory work has started in both the grades and the high school. Each pupil is re auired to give a selection from mem ory. The ones who do the best work along this line will later represent the school in a sectional meet which will be held at Adams. The dates set for the sectional contests are March 17 and 18. Mr. Hadley is di rector of the declamatory work in this section of the county. The General Science class met in the science room last Wednesday evening for a demonstration of de velonine and printing pictures. The primary room had charge of the eeneral assembly Friday morning, Miss Hanna was not able to meet her music pupils Wednesday. The basket ball team has arranged to practice on the Pendleton floor the first of next week. T?nv vour cake and chicken for vour Sunday dinner, from the Jun iors, at Steve's store. Sale begins at 10:00 o'clock. Saturday. Charles Hoggard, a fourth grade pupil, has withdrawn from school, as he has gone to Baker with His motn er. The primary room is doing some practical work in buying and selling The children have built some shelves and stocked their "store" with spices, soaps and groceries. The student body had a meeting last Friday. The topic was "School Spirit." Members of the different classes gave discussions on this sub ject. A committee was appointed to punish those that would not root at the home basket ball games. Mem hers of the committee are Thena Russell, Norman Mclntyre and Dal berth Taylor. Lois Mclntyre, who was the honor student of last year's graduating class, has made an average of 89 per cent in her work at Washington State College. This is considered ex ceptionally good for a member of the Freshmas class. The Senior class entertained the Junior class at the home of F. B Radtke Wednesday evening. A val entine motif was carried out. Val entine brick ice cream and red cakes were served. The grade basket ball teams went to Weston last Wednesday evening. The following high school pupils have either purchased or rented typewriters lately. Alvin Anderson, Max Karr, Lenore McNair, and Lor ena Schubert The Athena quint went over to Milton last Friday night determined to show Milton that our win over here was not all luck. For three periods of the game they did play even with them, and for the third period led with a score of 10 to 9 In the fourth quarter the large floor proved too much for their endurance and Milton nulled ahead to win 15 to 10. All who saw the game say it proved that Athena could play ball when she made up her mind to do it. In direct contrast to the McHi game was the game at Adams last Monday night. For the first halt the boys couldn't seem to find them selves on the slick floor, and they al so seemed to have forgotten their ability to think. In the second hall they came back and played almost perfect defensive ball, but either could not or would not show the of fensive punch to cary the ball down and score. The game ended 20 to 12 in favor of Adams. This coming Friday Athena plays her last game before the tournament in Pendleton. Game starts at 7:30 P. M. - Men playing !n the last two games were, Stephens, Myrick, Taylor, John son, Cannon, Radtke, Gross. Subs. Kirk, Michener and Moore. i I 1 Made of horsehide through and through Ask for Stock No. 779 It dries out soft This is the famous Wolverine 1000 Mile Shoe, made of horse hide through and through. A shoe that wears and wears and that stays soft, no matter how you wet it. This is due to the special double tanned Cordovan horsehide of which it is made. A leather that wears like iron and always remains soft even after it gets a real soaking in water, mud or slush. The lightest weight 1000 mile shoe made no double leather anywhere, in upper or sole, yet made in Blucher style, Goodyear welt sewed and brass reinforced. Made to fit narrow feet as well as wide. Widths C, D, E. Good looking enough for every day wear, tough enough to stand any work job. THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, February 19 Jack Molt Florence Vidor, Noah Beery, Mary Brian In The Enchanted Hill A Big Fine Western Picture A rugged, thrilling action-story of the west. Peter B. Kyne's latest and greatest story. Adapted by James S. Hamilton. A fast-moving colorful story of action every minute. Wild rides, airplane flights, gun fights, plenty of comedy-relief and romance. Produced by the director of the sensationally successful "North of 36." International News Admission Prices, 10c-2.5c-35c Sunday, February 20 James Kirkwood and Betty Compson In "The Wise Guy" he thought he was wise! Selling patent medicine, preaching the -gospel of good living, practicing the art of gentle grafting proud that he is known as a Wise Guy! But, oh, the wise guy pays a big, big price for some real wisdom and a beautiful girl has a beautiful laugh at the expense of the fellow who boasted he was wise. Oh, there's drama here. The kind of drama that you never want to forget the kind of people you'll be glad you have met, because you probably never knew any like them before. Pathe Review Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Coming, March 2 "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"