The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-14
LOCAL ORANGES
TELL ACTIVITIES
AT co. POMONA

AT co. POMONA
on time deposit. The Pomona, dur
ing the last two years has gradu-
ally increased its surplus and has
this amount above what was felt
by the executive committee, necess-
airy to carry the regular finance
burdens.
Mr.. Swayze, reporting on the gas
situation, stated that the State
Grange had special man working
on the problem and that he felt
that there was no particular rea-
son for additional activities at this
time with the present gas war in
progress.
M. Core reporting for Buena
Vista, said their Grange is in good
financial condition with Changers
spending several half days in i'm
proving of the Grange hall and
grounds, and holding regular meet
ings. ~
Sister Ayres reporting for Fin
ley, reported special program and
outside speakers. Mr.. Hughes had
discussed taxes, pointing out that
a big item of expense on the tax
problem roll was the care of indi-
gents in the county. He suggested
that just as much work be given
to local people as possible so as to
decrease this heavy item of ex-
pense. The Finley Grange is APP
plying for loan of $500 from the
Grange building fund, which would
leave but $4,000 for the Grange to
pay up at this time. Mrs. Goss had
made present to the kitchen de-
partment.
Mr.. Henson reporting for Horse
Heaven reported regular meeting,
but no new members They have
felt very keenly in their commune
ity, the loss of Brother E. III. Nc
Bee.
Willard Campbell, reporting for
.Kennewick Valley, stated that the
men had recently entertained the
ladies with an ice-cream feed. The
Grange has been divided into two
sections and contest put on to
help maintain interest. The degree
team had visited the Touchet
Grange and initiated about eigh-
teen. The ball team was creating
much enthusiasm in the Grange at
this time.
Mrs. Morgan reporting for XII
ona-Benton reported good meetings
and a splendid spirit of fellowship
in their community which had
many organizations for the size
sof the community, making it rath-
ser difficult to put over large pro-
grams.
Ralph Stafford reporting for Lo-
Gust Grove reported regular meet
ing with a joint meeting with Vale
planned for May 10th. They too,
are in the ball league and find that
it is stimulating considerable in
terest.
Mrs. Crosby reporting for Rat
tlesnake stated they were having
regular meetings although the
sandstone had made it necessary
that they move into the other
school building for the last meet
ing.
The resolution committee which
had been asked to report on two
resolutions, the one following sug-
: gestions of the sheriff's conyen-
ton on planning and inspection
at markets and the other on the
Trumanhauser resolution, were re-
ported unfavorable and the Po-
mona sustained the report of the
committee.
The committee felt that Mr..
Trumanhauser should be commend
ed for the time and thought he had
given the resolution but felt that
it was untimely at this time.
Under the direction of Mrs.
Swayze, Pomona Master, the Po-
mona lecture hour program of the
afternoon was given. Because Of
its being SO near Mothers Day,
the song Faith of our Mothers"
was sung as special selection by
ali.
The county agent gave a brief
talk on perennial weed pests of the
county and their eradication.
Mounted specimens of practically
all of the serious perennial weeds
were on exhibition so that farmers
might study their characteristics
and come to know them. The inn
portance of checking these before
they come widespread was par
ticularly stressed.
Address of welcome, r. III. Bone: