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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1928)
Athena Boy Scouts ; (By Scoutmaster LeRoy) At the Court of Honor session held at B. B. Richards office with B. B, Richards as chairman, E. 0. Lee, C, M. Moore, Chance Rogers, and C. L, McFadden as members the following badges were awarded. Carl Calvert, journalism: Stafford Hansen, swim ming merit badges, Lowell Jenkins and Solista Picket were advanced to second class scouts. , After the Court of Honor session the troop committee convened for a business session and several items were brought up and passed by them: Most important to the boys is the basketball equipment that has been ordered and will be ready for use as soon as the hall is prepared for the baskets, etc. . . , E. 0. Lee assumed responsibility upon the suggestion of the commit tee of seeing that covers are made for the large American and troop flags. Also Mr. Lee is going to lead out in getting the hall ready for the basketball season. The fastest growing thing we have in America today is the American boy and the problem of keeping up - with him is one that the scout pro , gram tries to accomplish though doesn t always succeed. The scout parent-son banquet will be held Friday night December 21 at the hotel. Fifty cents per plate will be charged as per arrangements. No scout meeting was held this week due to the prevailing sickness and the absence of the scoutmaster for the evening. , uur DasKetDau season will soon start but it seems as though the flu has set every one else back some as well as us so we will keep trying un til the plans are materialized and the boys and men are getting their bas ketball exercises. . We are going ahead with the ban quet though there are some of the boys that are still sick but they will be represented by proxy and we will all make a little more effort to make the re-organization . a success and representative of the community. Plan to be there for the evening or the first part of it and delegate the business to some one else after you have brought the boy and had your evenings meal. There is a scout rally in Walla Wal la Friday evening but they must have overlooked our date here as did some others here that have made plans to be elsewhere for the evening. We are glad to see the older boys back in scouting again and are hoping to see them take an active part in the leadership so there can be main tained the boy life and spirit that is needed to make the troop properly function as it should. Athena has one of the best oppor tunities for a live scout organization for the coming year of any of the council and from all indications we are going to be out at the front in scouting. ... Press Paragraphs S. W. Peterson and family of Seat tle, were guests at the Athena Hotel Monday night. Trucks loaded with Christmas trees have been passing through Athena from the mountains this week. . Strayed A dark brown horse with 1800. Inform W. C. Garfield, Athena, white spot in forehead, weight about phone 681. Joseph A. Kennedy, a former resi dent of Pendleton, and member of a prominent pioneer family, died at his home in Seattle Tuesday. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Garlan Gray and Mrs. Carl Brantley. . Owing to illness of those who were to take part in the Christian church Christmas program, it has been found necessary to forego any attempt to carry on plans first contemplated, and instead will give a short program at the church, next Sunday evening. I SANTA CLAUS' SACK 1 THIS Is a jolly game to play at a Christmas party. One player starts with the letter "a," Baying "Santa Clans' sack has Animals In It" The next one says, "Books," "Candies," says S the third, and so on until every g letter of the alphabet has been S used. If a, boy or girl cannot S think of something to say be-. 2 fore the rest of the group have 5 quietly counted ten, he or she g must drop out of the game? any player speaking out of turn or g using the wrong letter mu3t g j also drop out j Athena Leather Shop Chippewa arid Trade Builder Shoes Shoes repaired the Right Way Soles Sewed On Autotop, Curtain and Cushion Work Harness Oiled in the Right Way - 75c Set Perry Hall, Athena Oregon 22 Years Ago December 21, 1906 Five Athena homes under quaran tine; one for diphtheria and four for scarlet fever, made it incumbent on the health authorities for the preserv ation of public safety to decide Wednesday to take precautions as re quired by law, and in a proclamation issued by Mayor Plamondon, the pub lic schools were closed and there will be no public gatherings of any nature until further notice. Christmas dances are announced to take place at Weston and Helix Mon day night. Dr. W. G. Cole was up from Pend' leton Wednesday night, coming here on professional business. Otho Reeder came over from Ta- coma Wednesday and will remain in Athena until after the holidays. Tuesday, Christmas day, there will be no paper issued from this office, The printers will 'clean shop next week. , Charles W. Reser, aged 60, a pio neer resident of Walla Walla valley, died yesterday of pneumonia. He is survived by his widow and two daughters. Prof Frank Henry is meeting with considerable success in tuning pianos. He has in the past few weeks tuned 16 instruments in Weston and several in Athena. Mr. James Mitchell came up from Moro, Sherman county, Wednesday evening, being called here by illness of his wife, who has been at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Foss, for several days. W. C. Miller, the harness maker, has installed a new $300 Landis ma chine. -This harness sewing machine of the celebrated lockstitch pat tern, and Mr. Miller is pleased with superb work. Austin Foss, Will Dobson, Hugh McLean and York Dell attended the district convention of Knights of Pythias at Walla Walla, Wednesday evening. Members of Pendleton, Ad' ams, Weston and Milton lodges were in attendance also. Chester J. Post, aged 16 years, 8 months and 11 days, a boy well known in Athena and vicinity, died yesterday morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. William Winship. Chester was taken to his bed Sunday with symptoms of scarlet fever, and rapidly grew worse, despite the ef forts of the attending physician and professional nurse. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walden have returned to their home at Prescott, Wash., after a visit x with friends in this vicinity. Fred Kershaw was in Walla Walla Wednesday. He disposed of a 21- acre tract of land located near Dixie, Wash., for $1,653. Miss Edyth McBride, Rawl Miller, Earl Dudley, Edward Foster and Richard Wright, O. A. C. students, are visiting at their homes in this city during the holiday season. C. S. Tempering, late of Pendleton. has purchased the Grandma Stone residence in the north part of town, and will hereafter reside in Athena. The consideration was $600. High School Notes "SUPREME AUTHORITY WEBSTER'S NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY THE MERRIAM WEBSTER Because Hundreds of Supreme Court Judges concur in highest praise of the work as their Authority. The Presidents of all leading Uni versities, Colleges, and Normal Schools give their hearty indorse ment. r All States that have adopted a large dictionary as standard have selected Webster's New Interna tionaL The Schoolbooks of the Country adhere to the Merriam-Webster system of diacritical marks. The Government Printing Office at Washington uses it as authority. WRITE for a ample pise of the New Wards, specimen of Regular end India Fepen, FREE. G.&C. Merriam Co., Spring- Tieio, Mass. RELIABLE WATCH REPAIRING Main St. H. H. HILL Athena Junior News Staff . Editor Loie Montgomery Faculty.......... Eldon Myrick Student Body. John Kirk Entertainment .Beatrice Hiteman Alumni ......... .Virgie Moore Classes.-. Helen Foster Subject Classes Harold Kirk Boys Athletics George Gross Girls Athletics Thelma Schrimpf 1st & 2nd Grades........Frances Cannon 3rd & 4th Grades. ...Beatrice Hiteman 5th & 6th Grades Carl Calvert 7th & 8th Grades Cecil Pambrun Personals .Virgie Moore Advisor..... .Miss Mildred Bateman Editorial Well ' Christmas is here again. bringing with it the holiday vacation and the merry times, which only Christmas and vacation can afford. How fitting this festal period should be; the time for renewing so many old friendships. The alumni are re turning from the various schools to helD enioV the happiness at home and to help spread the feeling of good cheer. Never at any other time dur ine the year does this splendid feel ing permeate the atmosphere as it does so thoroughly at this time. . Facujty Miss Brodie was confined at home the latter part of the week on account of illness. Her place in school was taken by Mrs. McEwen. Miss Bateman was ill at her home over the week-end. Mr. Meyer is still at his home with the flu. His place in school is being taken by Mr. McEwen. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick were visit ors in Pendleton Friday evening. Entertainment An assembly was held on Friday to hear about the game with Walla Walla, which was to be played that night. Coach "Pike" Miller spoke, and Raymond Freeze lead some rous ing yells. The singing was conducted by Mrs. McEwen, who was substitut ing for Miss Brodie. : Student Bodv A student body meeting was held' in the school auditorium i ridav morning, for the purpose of voting to buy flowers for Mr. Meyer and Miss Brodie, who were both ill. The minutes were read by Virgie Moore, secretary-treasurer of the student body, and approved by the students. It was decided, to send flowers, and( the following committee was appoint? ed by Eldon Myrick for that purpose? Weldon Bell, chairman, Emma RmgelJ Ralph McEwen, Miss Bateman, advis or. Bigger and Better Than Ever Our Stock of Christmas Presents includes a fine line of Mechanical Toys, Games, Dolls, Dishes, Candies, Christmas Tree f ; Decorations etc. Don't Forget the Table We carry everything in stock that you'll need for your Christmas eats STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon 1 DR. W. G. COWAN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON " Athena, Oregon Boys Athletics In a game full of shifty plays Ath ena was defeated on the home floor by the Walla Walla Eagles Friday evening by a score of 18-20. The line up for the game, was as follows Athena (18) Crowley (5) Pittman Pinkerton (3) Huffman (2) Myrick (6) Substitutions F F C G G for Eagles (20) (2) C. Jobe (7) Casey (6) Bennett (4) B. Jobe (1) Tighe Athena were: Foster, R. G. (1); Miller L. G. The Athena basketball team was defeoted here Friday evening by the Walla Walla Jokers by a score of 38 21. The Walla Walla team showed superiority in practice and team work, although some very good plays were accomplished by the Athena boys. i The line-up was as follows Athena (21) Moore (4) E. McEwen (2) Miller(8) Michener 4) Myrick (3) F F C G G Jokers (38) (2) F. Shields (4) W. Shields (12) Dyer (10) Malcolm (10) Thomkins Emery Rogers,' See C. M. Jones for Blacksmithing . and Acetylene Welding Track Beds Built to Order Substitutions were Ralph McEwen, Walter Huffman, and Lee Foster, v 1st and 2nd Grades Miss Bryant was in Walla Walla Saturday. ' Eight children are absent from the first and second grades this week. , 3rd and 4th Grades i Betty Venable, Teddy Miller, Lytele Miller, and Gale McLean were absent from school last week because of sickness. ... ., 5th and 6th Grades Because Mrs. Rominger was ' ill Monday morning, Mrs. McEwen took her place for the rest of the day. Mrs. Rominger was again in her place Tuesday morning. Joyce Pinkerton has returned to the fifth grade after having been ill with the flu for over a week. - - , 7th and 8th Grades Mr. and Mrs. Miller were in Pendle ton Saturday. The seventh and eighth grades have discontinued their work for the Christmas program because of the illness of those taking part. ..Ui There are six pupils absent from the seventh and eighth grades be cause of illness. Personals Esther Berlin, Marjorie Wilson, Emma Ringel, Mildred and Doris Street, Alberta- Charlton, and Jack Dow were in Walla Walla Saturday. Pearl Green spent Friday night and Saturday in Weston. Among those who are out of school on account of the flu are: ' Mary Tompkins, Jack Moore, Oral Michen er, Wayne Pinkerton, Curtis Duffield and Weldon Bell. Those who have been absent and returned are: Thelma Schrimpf, Kathryn Kidder, Jim Wil son, Leland Jenkins, and Bertha Dr. W. Boyd Whyte CHIROPRACTOR Stangier Building, , Phone 706 Pendleton, Oregon. 957 J WATTS' & PRESTBYB Attorneya-At-Law Main Street. Athena, Oregon State and Federal Court Practice The Athena Hotel MRS. LAURA FROOME, Prop. Courteous Treatment, Gean Beds Good Meals Tourists Made Welcome Special Attention Given to Home Patrons Corner Main and Third Athena, Oregon DR. 8. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEO' . Athena, Oregon DR. J. L. GEYER Dentist Post Building, Athena, Phone 682 Don't Get Caught With a Frozen Radiator LET US Prevent It "Pinks" Place Bell & Venable Phones 22 and 24 Two Auto Truck Drays Always At Your Service City and Country HAULING and Horse Team Work Conoco Gasoline Quick Starting-Packed With Extra Miles Motor Oils H Greases Bryce Baker, Agent Phones 761 and 31P11, Athena THE . KILGORE CAFE Special Attention Given to School Children Chicken Tamales Chile Beans GOOD FOUNTAIN SERVICE Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon 1 THE ATHENA MARKET We carry the best Meat That Money Buys Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh , Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street ; Athena Oregon. The Lumber You Need 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
