White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-04-25
MAY ACQUIRE fire
FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

After several false starts in years
past, it begins to look now like White
Bluffs was on its way to acquiring
some fire fighting apparatus. The
present move came to a head at the
Conner cial club dinner at the Com
mercial hotel Monday evening when
the committee appointed at the March
meeting made its report.
Fred Gilhuly, chairman of this
committee, said that after consider
ing various types of apparatus that
would serve the purpose and that
would still be within the financial
reach of the town, the committee
would recommend the purchase of the
following equipment: 300 feet of two
and half inch hose, with nozzle; 10
small chemical tanks; a collapsible
ladder, two axes and smoke mask,
and chassis equipped with motor,
booster pump, suction hose and drive
connection. The total cost of this
equipment, Mr.. Gilhuly said, would
be between $500 and 5000.
The report met the instant and
hearty approval of the meeting and
the committee was continued with in
structions to work out a financing
plan for the purchase of the equip
ment outlined. 1t was pointed out
that the fire fighting apparatus would
not only be great asset to the
town but would be of considerable
value to farm homes within a radius
of four or five miles.
Another matter brought up at the
ma kIa% 1aI
was an effort to persuade doctor
to locate here. AS an inducement it
was proposed that a plan be worked
out Whereby all families interested
would agree to contribute dollar or
two each month toward a fund as a
guarantee. Some of those present said
that such plan had worked out sue
cessfully at other places. The chair
man was instructed to appoint a COM
nittee to ascertain the sentiment of the
community, and Mr.. Kincaid said he
would announce the committee within
few days.
A letter from County Agent Durdle
was read by the secretary urging the
club to elect delegate and alternate to
serve on the Agricultural Council of
the county. These were selected by
ballot and resulted in the election of D.
S. Wilkinson as delegate and L. w.
Beldin as alternate. TIE next meeting
of the Council will be held in Kenne-
wick on May 3.
The matter of attending the Loop
Highway meeting in Yakima Wednes-
day was referred to the road committee
and all members of the club who could
were urged to attend.
A communication from the Kenne-
wick Chamber of Commerce regarding
the present reapportionment movement
in the state and open river proposition
was read and referred to the executive
committee of the club.
Some large and magnifcant photos
taken by Asahel Curtis of Seattle, OF
scenes along the Naches Pass highway
between Yakima and the Coast, that
will be open in August, were exhibited
by Mr.. Wilkinson. The shortest one
of these is about three feet long and
the largest about twelve feet long.
When it is completed it is claimed the
Naches Pass will be the most scenic
route in the northwest, even exceed
ing the Columbia River Highway.
The meeting Monday evening was
another one of those in which the club
members bring in farmer friends and
about two-thirds of the members and
their guests were present.
Several of the guests were called up
on at the close of the meeting and
made short talks.