White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-03-23
$50 ATTEND POMONA GRANGE MEETING

Benton County Pomona Grange
met Saturday March 10th at the
Kennewick Valley Grange Hall, with
total attendance of about $50. The
afternoon session was given over
to main business questions before the
Grange, this session closed at Sis,
Hall, this 10th day of March 1928,
so as to allow the women of the
Grange time to prepare dinner, the
Grange was again called to order
for the lecturers hour 8 o'clock,
this part of the program lasted
about an hour and a halt, the Grange
then inflated II in the 5th degree,
after which they completed the
regular business, and closed.
The Grange opened with every
ofiicer present except one which is
rather unusual. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Hartman reported for caanford
Grange, that three new members had
been taken in and two voted. Good
meetings and local talent play to
be given March 18th.
Mr.. Anderson reported for White
Bluffs, stating that regular meetings
are being held with lively discus
son on farm topics such as market
ing. A social last week netted them
$1,000 which is to go to Pomona
Band. Had meeting at which the
debt ON the hall was taken up. Several
Of the hclcars of stock had turned
this back to the Grange, and at the
present time their debt has been cut
to around $10o.
! Mr.. Mclean speaking for Ken
newick Valley, reported the Grange
in good condition. A pie social had
been given recently and part of the
money used in purchasing new song
books. The Grange recently had a
bee and the men painted the interior
of the hall and the women put ur
new curtains. They also cleaned up
the grounds.
c. Puderbaugh reported from
Finley Grange stating that they were
rather resting on their laurels, after
having one certificate of Merit and
others honors.
c. c. Williams reported for Locus,
Grove stating that regular meetings
are held and good programs. Bust
ness committee had recently purchased
$1,000 grain sacks. A social program
IS planned for March 31st at which
they will have box social.
Mr.. 'Ochletree, of Vale Grange
reported that the men had recently
taken up .. collection of $500 to pur-
chase paint for the painting of thei,
building. They report good meetings
Mr.. Parker reported for Kiona-
Benton stating that their Grange was
very active, new members havine
been taken in.
Mr.. Bone reported for Buena Vista
Grange, and stated that he was not
aware of the cause of the. recent
large attendance of their Grange.
after long period Of inactivity. until
ne heard the report of the Organiza
ton OF Rattlesnake and Whitstran
Oranges.
Mr.. Case reported for both Rattle
snake and Wilitstran stating that the
Rattlesnake conditions were little
unfavorable for their Grange, but
they were having good meetings. Al
Whitstran they have 40 members
and good hall and will give 3
Jacket social and play Saturday 18th
Mrs. McBee reported for the Horse
Heaven stating that everything wa.
going fine, $4,000 was taken in a,
a play and basket social A humble,
OF young people are coming into tbs
Grange.
Under report of special comrnittee's
the committee on Game code passed
the resolution that before any person
may hunt upon the premises of another
he shall be obliged to secure the write
consent so to do of the owner Of
said premises or legal tenant thereon
and that the hunter shall have said
written consent on his person whils