The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-02-13
.RICHL AND DEPT.

F. Smoots is having considerable
improvement work done on his ranch
in the shape of new buildings for his
stock and chickens.
Every lady who attends the George
Washington social at the Methodist
church on Feb. 22nd is asked to bring
pie to be auctioned off.
Seward McAuley spent few days
with his parents this week. He was
recently discharged from the navy and
is making Kennewick his home.
w. H. GrenfelI of Tacoma who has
purchased a ten-acre tract north of
town, arrived in Richland Tuesday to
look after his property interests.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church invites everyone in the dis
trict to attend the silver tea at the
home of Mrs. Gale on Wednesday af-
ternoon, Feb. 10th.
C. C. Harding has purchased the
D. D. Fish ten-acre tract in the vi
cinity of his home place. His son
Carol will assist him in running his
combined alfalfa holdings this year.
Phillip Schireman, Jr., arrived in
Richland Sunday after having been
discharged at Camp Lewis last week.
Phil was in France for long time and
has most interesting tales to tell of his
experiences.
The people of the Methodist church
rendered farewell reception to Mr..
and Mrs. o. E. Compton Thursday
evening after prayer meeting. The
family leaves this week for Oregon to
make their future home.
A reception will be held Friday eve
ming in the Methodist church parlors
in honor of the boys who have recent
ly come home after discharge from
the service. A delightful program
was rendered after which refresh
ments were served by the ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Compton, who.
have been leasing the Roy Allen ranch
in Section for the past two years,
will move with their family to Nc
Minnyille, Ore, this week, where they
will farm during the coming season.
A host of friends wish them good luck
in their new location.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will give George Washington
social in the church parlors on Feb.
%. George Washington and his good
wife, Martha, will be present to give
a hearty welcome to all Richland folks
who are urged to be present and en-
joy themselves. Refreshments and
good entertainment and some novelties
are promised by the ladies.
The county commissioners at their.
session Monday, approved the irriga-
ton district on the Horn Rapids pro-
ject; designated the boundaries and
called an election for Monday, March
3rd, at which time the. land owners
in the district will have a chance to
vote for or against the proposed dis
trict. j. A. Thompson, H. G. Wright
and II. E. Compton were appointed
as an election board.
The regular session. of the Boy
Scouts Monday evening was the occas-
ion for a little surprise party in honor
of Milton and Cecil Compton, who
leave shortly for McMinnville, Ore,
to make their future home. Games
were played in the church library after
which refreshments were served by
Scout Master Stone. All of the boys
Joined in wishing their little playmates
a pleasant future in their new home.
Editor Perry Willoughby, in part
nership with his brother, Roy, recent
ly discharged from the. service, have
purchased 38 acres of land south of
town, large part of which is improv-
ed and known as the old Lozier tract.
Mr.. Willoughby says he expects to
combine the work of running news
paper with the pleasure" of ranching
and here's hoping he makes a million
dollars. The family will move into
their new home this week and COM
mence strenuous operations with the
end in view that the entire tract will
be planted to alfalfa just as quickly
as possible. They purchased team
of army horses from the government,
from which source number of local
ranchers are procuring good teams.
A deal was closed the latter part of
the week whereby B. w. butcher pur
chased the entire dairy herd belonging
to S. M. Ross and leased the Ross
ranch for one year. The stock pur-
chased is among the finest in the val
ley, numbering 8 head of pure bred
Holsteins and six high grade heifers,
as well as one of the finest Holstein