THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, OCTOBER 18, 1929
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Athena, Oregon, October 18, 1929
IN SUPPORT OF THE
' ATHENA HIGH SCHOOL
Under the . heading of "School
Topics," Mr. E. E. Coad, Superin
tendont of Athena schools has been
writing some very interesting articles
pertaining to the welfare of schools
in general, and to the status of Ath
ena High School in particular.
In Mr. Coad's way, he has elucidat
ed, by the presentation of facts as he
finds them, the reason why all who
are interested in the advancement of
the town and school should suppor
the school tax at the election next
Monday afternoon.
From his series of articles we learn
that at the beginning of the fiscal
school year there were $5,492.38 in
warrants outstanding." And further,
"the cost of operation of the high
school last year was $10,977.60 ex.
elusive of interest on warrants. The
budget for this year, exclusive of war
rants outstanding, interest on same
and expense for furnace repairs, is
$9,320.008 saving to the district
over last year of $1,657.60."
We take it that this is just what
everybody wanted to know; whether
there had been a reduction made in
operating expenses, and how much
This paper is further impressed with
the favorable showing made by the
school board in reducing expense
when Mr. Coad endorses the board's
action. Quoting him: "Every item
has been cut as close as possible. It
demonstrates that the school can
operate on its legal income without
having to ask for a special levy, if
the old warrant indebtedness is wiped
out and provision is made for paying
one-half cost of furnace repairs."
Keeping in mind that the operating
expenses have been reduced $1,657.60
under last year, and that no special
tax is required for operation this
year, we go Monday afternoon to
vote a special tax for the specific
purpose of taking up outstanding
warrants, which together with in
terest on these warrants, amount to
$5,492.38.
o
Much interest is being evinced in
plans for renting a building to be
used for a community hall in Ath
ena. Since the razing of the old
opera house there is no meeting place
for community affairs aside from the
school auditorium. Members of the
various clubs have been interviewed
and have promised cooperation in the
project as soon as something definite
can be offered. Interest in commun
ity enterprises in Athena have teen
rather lax for some time and with
this in view it is hoped that the old
spirit way bo revived with the re
sult of an attractive meeting place
for clubs, parties, and our young
people.
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From figures recently compiled by
Hal Hoss, secretary of state, we find
that the total amount derived by the
State of Oregon from gas since it be
came effective in 1919, is $25,778,
036.07. For the first nine months of
this year the State has collected $3,
166,074.04. The State took in for
license fees for the first nine months
of the present year $7,507,132.72, and
for gas tax and license combined for
the nine months a total of $10,673,
206.76, with three months of the year
yet to draw on. Who said the auto
mobile did not pay its way on the
road?
o
In spite of tho continued dry
weather, a number of farmers have
started seeding the fall crop. Some
few who have finished and whose
fields are beginning to show green
are more than anxious for some real
moisture. With only light frosts pre
saging winter, fall flowers are still
profuse in home gardens and the
housewife has been able to take her
time in finishing her preserves and
pickles. Weather prophets are tell
ing us to expect a hard winter but
why worry, with golden sunshine and
brilliant nights our lot.
o
One revolt quickly follows another
in China. Now the "people's army"
is preparing for a conflict with the
Nationalist regime. Maybe the world
would bo better oft were Japan given
the job of civilizing the celestial em
pire without stealing it.
o
According to Joseph Mayton of the
University of Pennsylvania,. Australia
at the present time is facing a crises
cuuscd by debt and high taxes. The
per capita debt is $850 said to be
the highest in the world.
o
The Russians have proved that they
can fly a little, . themselves. The
Soviet plane touched American soil at
Seattle, after winging its way in a
hazardous trip frolu Moscow.
Great Britain and Russia have
agreed to agree. An exchange of am
bassadors has paved the way for re
sumption of trade between the two
countries. ,
There are a few baseball fans in
this old town who are gleefully joy
ful that little ol' "Wooden Shoes" is
out in the sticks, while this world
series is being seriously discussed
pro and con.
o : ..
Notoriety for being a stowaway in
Graf Zeppelin is waning. It's hap
pening too often. -
It has all the appearance of being
a Connie Mack year; satisfactorily
clinched by Mule Haas and Bing
Miller!
Bill Littlejohn cracked enough easy
nuts to again sit back and say "I
told you so."
Lindy has proved himself to be an
explorer? as well as a competent flyer.
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No, 6
Editorial
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That's all see . you
next week.
Sons and Daughters at School.,.
talk to them often
by Telephone
"7J7HEN sons and
" daughters go away
to school there's one sure
way to keep in touch with
them
By telephone!
A telephone conversa
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SCHOOL TOPICS
(By E. E. Coad, Supt.)
The individual in this day and
generation who does not believe in
and support the public schools has
little claim to good citizenship. The
community that does not keep up with
educational progress is headed for
disaster. Take away the high school
from this community and what in
ducement have you to offer any
family to make a home in your
midst? Property values would
tumble over night. Business would
slump as families moved to mdre
progressive communities where they
could have for their children those
advantages of education which mod
ern life makes imperative. ,
Every community has two types of
citizenship the constructive on one
hand and the obstructive on the other.
But there is no hope of the future
for the community that is dominated
by its fault-finding and obstructive
element. , Every . progressive com
munity has such an element but keeps
it successfully submerged.
Athena has reached that place m
its life when the progressive people
who believe in education, who want
modern advantages for their children,
must assert themselves. Things can
not, continue as they are.
Fault-finding criticism, malicious
gossip, tnreat3 ana misstatement oi
facts should have neither place nor
influence in the determination of any
matter that concerns the welfare of
the boys and girls of the community.
No doubt there are people who would
just as soon see' the Athena schools
closed if they thought it would save
them a dollar in taxes. But surely
there are not many such.
If you want a high school at Ath
ena you are going to have to come
out and support it. But if you would
rather close the school and s md the
high school students to Pendleton, to
Mac-Hi, to Weston and pay their
higher costs at those places you will
have a chance to register your wish
in the matter on next Monday after
noon.
,
21 Years Ago
PUBLISHER'S STATEMENT
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ment, etc., required by the act of
Congress of August 24, 1912, of the
Athena Press, published weekly a(
Athena, Oregon, for October 1, 1929.
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and owner, F. B. Boyd of Athena,
Oregon. . .
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none. F. B. BOYD.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 16th day of October, 1929.
B. B. RICHARDS
Notary public for Oregon. My
commission expires March 6, 1933.
INSURANCE PLUS
Every motor vehicle should be pro
tected by Public Liability and Pro
perty Damage insurance. Cost very
little and is worth many times the
cost. Every owner should carry
Landlords, Owners and Tenants Lia
bility insurance, only $7.50 and may
save your home. This is an age of
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You owe it to yourself and to society.
Neglect may wreck your fortune; it
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ing at the spigot. Liability protects
you, life insurance protects your fam
ily. We write it and service our
policies throughout the policy year.
Insurance plus service.
B. B. RICHARDS.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION
TO INCREASE TAX MORE THAN
SIX PER CENT OVER THAT OF
, THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
Notice is hereby given to the legal
voters of Union High School District
No. 7 of Umatilla County, State of
Oregon, that an election will be held
in said district at the school house
on the 21st day of October, 1929, at
2 o'clock in the afternoon, to vote on
the question of increasing the amount
of the tax levy in said District lor
the year 1929 by more than six per
cent over the amount of such levy
for the year immediately preceding.
It is necessary to raise this ad
ditional amount by special levy for
the following reasons:.
To meet increased teachers salaries
and take up outstanding warrants.
Dated this 27th day of September,
1929.
ARNOLD WOOD,
Chairman Board of Directors.
Attest: W. C. GARFIELD,
District Cleric.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph
Kawnsley, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
whom it may concern:
That Ralph Folsom, administrator
of the estate of Joseph Kawnsley, de
ceased, has filed his final account and
report in the administration of the
estate; that the county Judge, Dy
order duly made and entered, has ap
pointed Monday the 4th day of No
vember, 1929, at the hour of ten
o'clock in- the forenoon as the time
and the County Court House at Pen
dleton, Oregon, as the place where
all objections and exceptions to said
final account and report will be heard
and a settlement of the estate made.
Dated this 4th day of October, 1929.
RALPH FOLSOM, Administrator.
Peterson and Lewis, Attorneys for
Administrator, 04N1
October 16, 1908
A. B. McEwen and James Hender
son Sunday drove to the . McKenzie
farm below Adams, for the purpose
of visiting Mr. McKenzie, who has
been ill for some time. He is not
improving and his visitors report
that the old gentleman is having a
very serious time. His many friends
here will extend sympathy.
A meeting of the new Athena band
members was held at the residence of
Professor J. S. Henry Monday eve
ning, and a permanent organization
was effected. Eight or nine new in
struments will be needed, and will be
ordered at once.
The rains of the past week have put
new life and energy into all business,
for when the farmer smiles, all smile
The long delayed work of seeding will
now begin in earnest and thousands
of acres will be put in wheat within
the next few weeks.
Otho Reeder was in Walla Walla
this week, where he exhibited his
horse at the fair.
F. S. LeGrow has been appointed
administrator for the estate of Mrs.
Jerry St. Dennis, deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Whiteman have
moved to town and are established in
the C. O. Henry residence on Hunt
Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Foster left
yesterday for their new home in Cor
vallis, followed by the best wishes of
many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brotherton and
family went to Walla Walla yester
day where they will enjoy the sights
of the fair and visit relatives for the
remainder of the week.
Earl Fleener, a Normal student
from Weston, wa3 in the city Wed
nesday visiting at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. H. H. Hill. He was on
his way to his home in Lostine, Wal
lowa county.
Mrs. Henry Wright of Sequim,
Wash., is visiting at the home of her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis La-
Brasche near town. Mrs. Wright is
much pleased with her new ,'home
which is within easy distance of Seat
tle.
Miss Bessie Miller of Union, who
formerly made her home with the
family of her uncle, Will Miller, in
this city, will be married on the 22nd
inst., to Mr. Hugh Craig, of Hot Lake
Mrs. Will Miller will attend the wed
dings ,
Asa Wagner, and Robert Raymond
have been successful the past week in
killing nine coyotes, with the help of
their dogs. They caught them all in
the vicinity of the Wagner and Ray
mond places northwest of town and
had fine sport in the venture.
Owing to tho downpour of rain the
first of the week, Marshal Gholosn
was compelled to shut down work on
the city rock cruhser, but commenced
again yesterday with about half a
crew, mosfi of his men having gone to
Walla Walla to see the races.
The hard winds Tuesday night put
the local telephone system to great
trouble by lines crossing, getting en
tangled in trees, etc. Poles were laid
low up the line and the system was
generally disturbed. Linemen have
been busy since, repairing damages,
Did anybody see the big Stroebel
airship that passed through Athena
last Monday? Well, it wasn't "up in
the air," but aboard No. 7, the Spo
kane train and was being shipped
from Spokane to Boise where it will
be one of the chief attractions at the
Idaho metropolis fair.
. The family of D. B. Jarman will
move soon to Weston where they will
live in the future. They will occupy
the Jas. Richey residence on Water
street. Mrs. Malony did pot move to
the normal town, as stated last week,
but has decided to remain m Athena.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING : -V
V NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN W the legal voters of School District
No. 29 of Umatilla County, State of Oregon, that a SCHOOL MEETING
of said district will be held at the school house, on the 15th day of Novem
ber, 1929, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of discussing the
budget hereinafter set out with the levying board, and to vote on the '
proposition of levying a special district tax. ........
The total amount of money needed by the said school district during
the fiscal year beginning on June 30, 1929, and ending June 30, 1930, is
eauuiateu.in mo jouowing uuugeu anu inciuues me auiuuuuj w ue.ircucivcu
from the county school fund, state school fund, elementary school fund,
special district tax, and all other moneys of the district:
BUDGET ...;.,,..,. .....
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
PERSONAL SERVICE: No.
Superintendent . . 1 ..
Teachers . ... 4 .,
Janitors .. .'. ............ . 1 ..
Clerk 1 ...
Other services
Salary per year
uuo.no
.. ; 5,400.00
.. 750.00
.. 100.00
.. 150.00
Total ................;....:.....;:..:... :.r--
MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES: v
" Furniture (desks, stoves, curtains, etc.)...... ....... .....$ 250.00
Supplies (chalk, erasers, etc.) .. 200.00
Library books ............... ............ . 60.00
, Janitor's supplies .......... 65.00
Fuel ... 400.00
Light ..,.. 150.00
Water ; . 75.00
Postage, stationery and printing 50.00
Total .!....:.............m.' ................... ..:
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: ..... . , ,. V ,
Building and grounds i.......... ...$ 1,825.00 i
..$ 7,300.00
..$ 1,240.00
Total .. . . ...... ..$ i.R2K.nn
INDEBTEDNESS: 1 .
Bonded, and interest thereon .. ........ . ......$ 2,870.00 ; ..,
Total
MISCELLANEOUS:
..$ 2,870.00
Premium clerk's bond
Telephone ..... ..... ....
.......$
62.50
20.00
Total ..
EMERGENCY:
82.50
$ 300.00
Total
Total
,.$ 300.00
estimated amount of money for all
purposes during the year ..................$13,617.50
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS .
From county school fund during the coming -
school year . ..$ 1,483.00
From state school fund during coming school
year 232.50
From elementary school fund during the coming , ,
school year 1,470.00
Estimate of probable unexpended balance at end,
of current year 735.77
Total estimated receipts, not including pro
posed tax :. '. 3,921.27
RECAPITULATION
Total estimated expenses for the year $13,617.50
Total estimated receipts not including proposed - ' -; , .
tax ...... 3,921.27 ; -
CLASSIFIED
For Rent 3 room modern cottage,
furnished or unfurnished. Mrs. Lila
Kirk.
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
From the Harry Morse string while
at the Pendleton Round-Up or. en
route from the same. A 7 year old
dark bay mare with long mane.
Weight about 1150 lbs. Has small
white spot in forehead and a small
growth on breast. Branded with open
eight (8) on right hip and right
shoulder. Reward offered. Notify or
return to Mrs. Roy A. Kirk, Thorn
Hollow, Ore., post office address
Adams, Oregon.
Why suffer with
tired, aching feet?
Regardless of their condition, I can
help you
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Foot Correctlonlst.
22 W. Main St. Walla Walla
DR. R. M. RICE
Physician and Surgeon
Offices, Hill Building
Athena, Oregon
DR. BLAT CHFORD
Dentist
Post Building, Athena, Phone 582
Balance, amount to be raised by district tax............. 9.696.23
The indebtedness of District No. 29 is as follows:
Total bonded indebtedness $ 11,600.00 .
Total warrant indebtedness $ 730.27 -J
. "' Total amount of other indebtedness..! None':
Total amount of all indebtedness ... $ 12,330.27 ;
Dated this 12th day of October, 1929.
Attest: C. W. GARFIELD E.C. ROGERS,
District Clerk, . Chairman Board of Directors.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of Union High
School District No. 7 of Umatilla County, State of Oregon, that a SCHOOL
MEETING of said district will be held at the School House, on the 21st
day of October, 1929, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of dis
cussing the budget hereinafter set out with the levying board, and to vote
on the proposition of levying a special district tax.
The total amount of money needed by the said school district during
the fiscal year beginning on June 30, 1929, and ending June 30, 1930, is
estimated in the following budget and includes the amounts to be received'
from the county school fund, state school fund, elementary school fund,
special district tax, and all other moneys of the district: , ...
BUDGET
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES '
PERSONAL SERVICE: Salary per year
Superintendent $ 1,800.00 ;
Teachers 4,740.00 '
Athletic Coach 350.00
Janitor .. . 750.00
Clerk . 100.00 .
Other services ............... ................... 125.00
Total ....:......................$7,865.00
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:
Furniture (desks, stoves, curtains, etc.)
Supplies (chalk, erasers, etc.), $35.00
Library Books ,... .
Misc. Exp. $90.00..................... ......
Janitor's supplies
Fuel ......, .
Light :
Postage, stationery and printing .......
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:
Buildings and grounds .....................
Total .. ...
INDEBTEDNESS:
Warrant, and interest thereon.......
Total ........ .
MISCELLANEOUS:
Premium clerk's bond ......... ...
Telephone .........-.-.............-........
Audit of clerk's books .................
Total
f 200.00 '
100.00
125.00
40.00
500.00
150.00 f
' 67.50
, 100.00
.................,,:. 1,282.50
1,825.00
... . .' 1,825.00
' . 5,792.38 :
5,792.38
62.50
, 30.00
6.00 . .
87.50
$16,862.38
Total estimated amount of money for
all purposes during the year..
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Estimate of probable unexpended balance
at the end of current year..... . ; None'
Estimated amount to be received from all
other sources during the coming school ,
year ........... .'. ; None
Total estimated receipts, not including
proposed tax
RECAPITULATION
Total estimated expenses for the year. $16,862.38
Total estimated receipts not including proposed
tax ... .............. .. .:... None
Balance, amount to be raised by district tax...
The indebtedness of District No. 7 is as follows:
Total bonded indebtedness....... ' None
Total warrant indebtedness . $ 5,492.38
Total amount of other indebtedness.... - None
Total amount of all indebtedness..! 5,492.38
Dated this 27th day of September. 1929. v
Attest: ' - . ,
W. C. GARFIELD ARNOLD WOOD, Chairman,
District Clerk. Board of Directors.
None
.$16,862.38
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