The Meeker herald., 1921-07-30
TIE GRANGE

Last Friday evening was the first am
mivcrsury of the establishment of the
bandry and the members of the orsnni-
zation observed the event in proper
manner.
| a very interesting program of ad-
dresses, vocal and instrument music.
was prepared and carried out under
the leadership of Mrs + a lIausscr
lecturer of the Grange.
George Il Davis, Master of the Gran
90, gave an interesting address On the
history of the organization what it
stood for in the nation. the state and
community: what 1t had accomplished
in the way of good works during the
past year. and what ii was hoped 1t
would accomplish in the years to come.
Mr. Davis address was listened to with
marked interest.
lie was followed by W - Simms of
Mrckcr who had been invited to al
dress the Grange on any appropriate"
tonic. Mr. Simms took rs his subject
the question Of marketing the farmers
products. He handled the matter In a
way which aroused the interest of all
present.
l. 4 IIausscr gave II rnttling good
tail, ON the subject of cooperation and
incidentally touched ON the matter of
home credit lie showed that when the
average farmer and others had cash
they were prone 10 rush to eastern
mail order houses for what they need
ed when they were out Of funds they
rushed to the home merchant for cred
it. He urged that the farmer and home
merchant get closer TO gcthcr for their
mutual wcll-hcing.
Al III" conclusion of the program dan
cling was started and kept mp till long
past the midnight hour. Al Il o'clock
n fine supper was served. thanks to the
good offices of the large gathering of
phases Of the evenings entertainment
were greatly enjoyed by the members
of the Grange and invited guests.
White Rock Grange is one of three
such organizations in the Strawberry
country. There is one near the Powell
Park end of the valley and another ov-
cr in the keystone basin lthc name
which The Herald from now on pro
poses 10 apply to the section formerly
called coyote basln.) All arc doing
splendid work in helping to solve the
problems that confront those pioneer
settlers in their respective localities.
The White Rock section of Strawbcr-
ny valley contains the best land in the
valley, II * mostly II dark, moldy soil,
which is very productive In producing
all kinds Of farm products. Being close
to and partly in the Danforth hills it
gets rains which miss the river see
tions.
The White Rock Grange has among
its members n large element Of live
wire settlers. among them being til"
Reid Moore family, the Z 4 ITamSscr
family the Park brothers and their
families. the l. + Gordon family, th,.
Olaf Holtan family. the NJ Villa fam
lily, George Davis family, the J II Nit
chcl family. the Ely brothers the
Kittles. Storvs. Tough families and
numerous others.
The large and well built log school
house OF the White Rock district was
filed to Overlooking on last Friday
evenings occasion with an intelligent
we'll dressed asscmblagc of contcntcd
men, women boys. girls and small chill
drcn This asscmhlagc. representing
II PROSPEROUS settlement. was in marked
contrast to the scene presented thirty
three years ago. when the Herald
scribe first saw the White Rock section.
Then there was only one settler be
tween White river and the Keystone
ranch. The settler was. If we rcmcm
her right, Abe Hughes. The place after
passing through many hands, Is now
the well improved home Of Reid Moore
Wha, changes time brings,