The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-02-15
HIGHLANDS NEWS


Mrs. j. B. Yost entertained at cards
on Friday of last week.
@ j. w. Vickers made a business trip
to Yakima Saturday evening.
Mr.. Hines has purchased the Grasty
ranch and is building house on the
former site.
Owen Jones, of North Yakima, is
here this week attending to matters
in connection with his ranch on the
Highlands.
A house is being erected on the Mil
Ter ranch opposite the Felts residence.
1t is understood that Mr.. and Mrs.
Personnel will occupy the house.
j. w. Vickers has moved into the
Geo. Russell house pending the build.
ing of a residence on the site of the
Gleichman house which burned recent
Bill Krautwurm has Joined the "gas
wagon" brigade, too. He made a
trade few days ago, getting Ford
in part payment for some of his young
horses. @-.. as..'. 81
On Friday afternoon number of
the neighbors of Mrs. Felts joined in
a surprise party upon her daughter,
Mrs. Robards, who is visiting them at
present. 0 Il
E. A. Gray returned Sunday from
Oklahoma where he went with a car
of apples. He expects to leave again
soon with three or four cars for the
same place. 49, f# as.s.
]. o. and Mrs. Cleve returned yes
terday from Portland, where they have
been for the past two months. Their
many friends are glad to welcome
them back.
On motion by Mr.. Spiegelberg, a
resolution was passed commencing the
administration of school affairs in this
district and endorsing E. o. Keene for
reelection. as school director.
Arrangements were made this week
between the Highlands Fruit Co. and
DR.. Hudson whereby she takes over
her former holdings. DR.. Hudson ex-
poets to occupy the premises the last
of this week.
The Highlands Fruit company, at a
recent meeting elected trustees as fol-
lows: J. w. Vickers, president; J. j.
Rudkin, vice president; /. F. vickers,
secretary-treasurer; o. C. Gleichman
and F. w. Hembree.
Those living west of the club house
have Clipped in and graded up the half
mile of road by their places. Commits
sioner Pratt is having the quarter
mile stretch north from the club house
corner graded and put into shape.
At a meeting of the directors Of the
Highland Water Users association on
Tuesday officers for. the coming year
were elected as follows: President, p.
j. Murphy; vice president, r. 81.
Briggs; secretary-treasurer, Miss Har-
Tow. So
W. Gould, who has been in charge
of the Jones place for the past year,
has gone to Prosser where he has TAX
en- charge Of fruit ranch for the
Northwestern Improvement company.
Mrs. Gould will leave for there as soon
as the postofice is turned over to Mr..
Beavers.
A meeting Of the property owners
of the Highlands was held at the club
house Tuesday evening to discuss with
R. E. Pratt, county commissioner for
this district, matters pertaining to
roads and road building in this local.
ity. Mr.. Pratt spoke at some length
giving his views on road building and
invited an expression of opinion from
all interested. A general expression
of opinion followed after which Mr..
Pratt suggested that the meeting re-
commend local man, to superintend
the repair work to be done in this
vicinity. II. J. Liebel was selected for
recommendation and will no doubt be
named for the position by Mr.. Pratt.