The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-08-10
% Years Ago.
1rom the Press OF July ~ 1894

Ira Crofutt. former merchant of
Weston was in the city Saturday last
with load of melons from his Milton
fruit ranch.
A field of wheat near Walla Walla
which was threshed last week yielded
an average of fifty two bushels to the
acre.
Miss Minnie Lieuallen returned to
her home in Pendleton Saturday after
long visit with friends in Athena
and vicinity.
Hugh Thompson has been appointed
assistant marshal. He assumed his
duties as such, on Saturday evening
last.
A little difficulty between Louis
Estes and fellow named Yarber oc-
cured at Lew Shaw's saloon Saturday
evening. The matter was settled to
the satisfaction Of all concerned in
three rounds. Mr.. Yarber came out
second best, and Louis carries the belt.
Frank Mansfield, one Of our leading
farmers, informs our reporter that he
had 80 acres of wheat that threshed
81 bushels to the acre. The wheat
is very plump and hard.
The road between this city and Wes-
ton is very badly cut up. This could
be remedied by. very little work in
short space of time, by turning out
and strawing it.
The La Grande Daily Chronicle now
takes the associated press report.
Judge DePeatt's family are enjoy
ing an outing at Bingham Springs.
Chas. Willert, who has been work.
ing in Sloan's shop at Pendleton for
some time, spent Sunday and Monday
with his family in Athena.
At meeting of the board of school
directors, held last Monday the follow
ing teachers we're elected: r. 0.
Hawks, principal; b. H. Liston, Mrs.
Mckinley, Mrs. Irene Freeman, and
Miss Mary Taylor, assistants.
There are several boys in this city
who are liable to get into trouble If
they continue to shoot at persons pass
ing along the streets in carriages,
with slingshots. One evening recently
a gentleman was out driving when one
of these kids took shot at him, where
upon he swung his whip around, giving
the boy sharp whack, which served
him right.
Ed. Cox left on last evenings train
for Berkley, CAL, where he will attend
college for another year.
Born-To the wife of Paul Bushman
August 4, a boy.
Born-In Athena. Monday, August
9Th, 1894, to the wife Of Max levin,
boy.
Born-Near Athena. Sunday, August
5th, to the wife of Adam Raymond,
girl.
DR.. Sharp reports Mrs. Hank Vaughn
to be quite sick at her home on the re-
servation.
The road on the Wild Horse has been
completed and shortens the distance
between Adams and Pendleton five
miles.
l.. A. Citizens is again at work in
his old position IS bookkeeper at the
Mosgrove store, corner Bird and Main
street. "Gith" is an expert book
keeper, and has host of friends
among the boys.
Mrs. C. A. Barrett came down from
Saling's camp Tuesday after some
supplies. She says the population
of that resort is about one hundred
now, and that every one seems to be
having an excellent time, Her party
have developed such appetites since
going there that it was found necessary
to replenish their larder.
H. Macarthur has moved back from
Pendleton and will occupy his resi-
dence south of Athena.
B. D. Banister's separator was burn
ed near Weston Saturday. The
threshing machine power and the
wheat in the vicinity we're saved.
Rev. Fancher. pastor of the M. E.
church, South, of Weston, preached a
highly interesting sermon at the Bap-
tist church in this city on Sunday last.