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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

The Beauty of the high school
gymnasium was revelation to those
parents, guests, and patrons OF the
school who attended the Senior Ball
last Friday night. Under the direc-
ton of Marguerite Jaeger, chairman
of the decorating committee, the
large room had been transformed
into a summer like garden, with
blue sky, pink clouds and many
flowers; the whole garden was light
ed by Japanese lanterns. At one end
of the room were several tables
where guests found games OF chess,
backgammon, checkers, and fortune
telling devices, arranged for their
amusement. Music for dancing was
provided thru the kindness of Rus-
sell Browns orchestra. Special num-
bers given during the evening were
saxophone solo by Walter Mykol.,
and a duet by Aletha Hemker and
Marguerite Jaeger. The entertain
ment committee, Rita Stephen, chair
man, arranged the program. During
the evening the hilarity was in
creased by the distribution of vari-
colored balloons to all present as
favors. The valse following the dis
tribution was a very colorful affair.
Punch was served during the entire
evening. When Home Sweet Home
was played all present were reluc-
tant to admit that there's no place
like home, and expressed them
selves in no uncertain terms that
this was the very incest party they
had ever attended"
The third, fourth and fifth grades
of White Bluffs Kitty ball team went
to Hanford Tuesday afternoon and
played the third, fourth and fifth
grades of Hanford an exciting game.
Hanford won, fifteen to ten. The
only outstanding play on the part
of White Bluffs was hit made by
Harry Anderson which gave him a
home run.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
DAILY TRAIN NOT TO
START UNTIL next week

The daily train service on this
branch, scheduled to go into effect
Monday, May IL, has been advanced
one week and will not become ettec-
tive until Monday, May 10, and the
old schedule of three-times-a-week
has again been in operation this
week The daily train is put on each
summer in order to furnish better
service for the gsowers in this valley.
The cool weather last week slowed
up the maturing and ripening OF
carly fruit and produce, and the
railroad for that reason, set ahead
one week the starting of the more
frequent service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
fire BURNS STORE
and HOTEL AT RICHLAND

Fire last Thursday night totally
destroyed the hotel and Yedica's'
Cash store at Richland, spreading so
quickly that the occupants Of the
hotel barely escaped with their lives,
most of them saving nothing but the
night clothes they were wearing.
Aroused by the landlady, Mrs. Por-
ter, all were able to make their es-
cape through the house except one
guest, E. ]. Klemme of Ellensburg,
who was forced to jump from a sec
ond story window. He was unin-
iured.
Both buildings were complete
loss, nothing remaining two hours
after the fire started but pile of
cinders. Fortunately there was no
wind blowing at the time. If the
fire had occurred during one Of the
recent wind storms the entire town
would have been destroyed.
This is the fourth time that Mr..
Yedica has been burned out since
he first started business in Richland.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
WIRES FROM ROAD BROOM
CAUSE MANY PUkCTURES

While in Yakima Monday F. A.
English called on the county engineer
and told him that there had been a
number of punctures on cars travel
ing on the Yakima White Bluffs road
in Yakima county during the latter
part of last week, the trouble in each
case being caused by wires that had
Deen dislodged from the wire broom
Yakima county has been using to
keep the road in condition. Mr.. Bra
shear promised Mr.. English that a
new broom would be ordered at
once.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
WILLIAM THOMAS IN JAIL
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

William Thomas of Hanford is
confined in the county Jail at Pros
ser awaiting hearing on an assault
charge lodge against him by the
state. The charge grew out of an
alteration between Thomas and
Steve Zekfu at Hanford last Sunday
in which it is alleged Thomas struck
Szekfu in the face with his fist, the
force of the blow being sufficient to
knock out one of Szekfu's teeth and
loostening three Others, requiring
their removal 1t also fractured the
superior maxillary bone.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
Ford Johnson In Hospital
with Fractured Spine

Ford johnson is in St.
Elizabeth's hospital In Yaki-
ma undergoing treatment for
fractured SIP ne suffered re,
gently when he fell 80 feet
from a pole while employed
as a lineman for the p. P. Il
L. Co., in the Sunnyside dis
trict, according to a news
item published Tuesday In
the Yakima Republic.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

The strawberry season is with us
again. The first commercial ship
ments are expected to go out on Fri
day mornings train. The first ber-
ries of the season to be brought to
any of the stores in town were part
of crate delivered Wednesday
morning to the White Bluffs Trad
ing company by Jack Grom of AL
lard. They retailed at Is cents per
cup. The warm weather the past
week has been ideal for maturing
the berries and the indications are
that there will be fair crop.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
Buena Vista
Entertains the
May Pomona
Fine Weather and Spray.
Ing Responsible for
Small! Attendance

! Benton County Pomona Grange met
with the Beuna Vista Grange Satur-
day, May 8, with rather small at
tendance, but very congenial group.
The fine weather and the fact that
everyone is right in the midst of
spraying or grass harvest probably
kept many away who otherwise would
have been present.
Master Preston Roger brought the
Grange to order with but the steward
and the ladies' assistant stewardess
absent Upon numbering it was found
that the following attendance was
present from each Grange: Beuna
Vista 10, Finley 1, Kennewick Valley
Ia, Locust Grove 2, Rattle Snake 6,
Vale 7, Whitstran A. The other
oranges were not represented at the
time of numbering although repre-
sentatives came in from more of the
Oranges before the evening sessi ion
was over
Through a very impressive cere-
nony the charter was draped in mem
DRY Of the passing of Mr.. 3. II. Nc
Bee, former Pomona master, and one
of the strongest supporters and hard
est workers for the Grange move
ment in the county. Mr.. d. L. Henson
paid special tribute to Brother f. r.
McBee.
Regular matters of business fol-
lowing during the afternoon including
report of the finance committee in
whic hthey recommended that the
Pomona deposit $3.50 on time deposit.
The Pomona, during the last two
years has gradually increased it's sur
plus and has this amount above what
was felt by the executive committee
necessary to carry the regular fl
nance burdens.
Mr.. Swayze, reporting on the gas
situation, stated that the state grange
had a special man working on the
problem and that he felt that there
was no particular reason for addi
tional activities at this time with the
present gas war in progress.
Mr.. Moore, reporting for Beuna
Vista, reported their Grange in good
financial condition with grangers
spending several half days in improv-
ing of Grange hall and grounds, and
holding regular meetings.
. Sister Ayres, reporting for Finley,
reported special program and outside
speakers. Mr., Hughes had dicussed
taxes, pointing out that big item of
expense on the tax roll was the care
of indigents in the county. He sug-
gested 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 applying
for loan of $500 from the Grange
building fund, which would leave but
$163 for the Grange to pay up at this
time. Mrs Goss had made present
to the kitchen equipment.
Mr.. Henson, reporting for Horse
Heaven, reported regular meeting but
no new members. They have felt very
keenly in their community the loss of
Brother McBee.
Willard Campbell reporting for
Kennewick Valley, stated that the
men had recently entertained the la
dies with an ice cream feed. The
Grange has been divided into two Sec
lions and contest put on to help
maintain interest The degree team
had visited the Touchet Grange and
initiated about 1S. The ball team was
creating much enthusiasm in the
Grange at this time.
Mrs Morgan, reporting for Kiona-
CONTINUED on page 81
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
PEAR GROWERS OF COUNTY
TO MEET AT KENNEWjCK

There will be a meeting of pear
growers held in the Highland Club
house, Kennewick, on May 49,, 1881,
at p. m. The purpose Of the meeting
is the election of delegate to repre-
sent the pear growers of district No.
3 at the apple and pear grade hearing
to be held at Yakima on May 81, 1881,
at 9 a. m. in the Chamber of Com
merce building.
All pear growers, distributors, or
other parties financially interested in
the apple and pear industry are urged
to be present
DOYLE B. STARCHER,
District Horticultural Inspector.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

!. M. Connell, real estate oper-
ator in Seattle, was business
visitor in White Bluffs this week.
Mr.. Connell has been dealing in
land in the Priest Rapids valley
for several years although up to
now his activities have been con-
fined largely to the north side of
the river between Priest Rapids and
Wahluke. He says that the settling
of the water question here is put
ting this side Of the river back on
the map again and that he is among
those interested in the promised de-
velopments.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira S. Jones have
traded their! state settlement tract
north of town to G. l.. Santee of Sun
nyside for the Palace of Sweets, a
confectionery store with fountain, at
Sunnyside, and are moving this week
to that city to take over the store.
John H. Johnson, who has the Jones
tract here leased for a year, will care
for the place until the expiration of
his lease.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

The condition of Otis Shelton,
who was taken to the Veterans hos
pital at Walla Walla last week suf-
fering from pneumonia, is rapidly
improving and he expects to be home
soon, according to letter received
from him this week by Mrs. Shelton.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

Allen Coulson of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, is visiting his uncle, Viii
liam Coulson, at the latter's ranch
on the Columbia river opposite Wah-
luke. In case Mr.. Coulson, Jr., likes
the West we'll enough an older broth
er now living in Michigan will join
him here with his family and both
brothers will make their homes here.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

Charles English spent the week
end at home. coming over from Seat
tie Saturday afternoon and returning
Monday to his studies at the Uni
versity of Washington, where he is
a junior.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
Call for Help at
Cemetery Cleanup

The annual Cemetery Clean
up will be held this year, Sat-
urday. Nav is. Every one who
can is asked to help in this
work. Those taking part are
requested to be On hand by
$3.50 a. m, Bring shovels, rakes
and grub hoes.
Lunch, with hot coffee or
iced lemonade, will be served
at noon.
Mrs. A. c. Wade
Chairman of committee
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

George Chase of Wenatchee was a
business visitor in White Bluffs Mon
day. Mr.. Chase is a graduate of
the Northwest School of Printing in
Spokane and while here lent help
ing hand on some job work in the
Spokesman office.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
/. JAW is FRACTURED
WHEN STRUCK WITH HOE

George Medina, Filipino, has his
head swathed in bandages this week
as a result of an alteration with
an employee by the name of Stew
ems. Medina was STRUCK on the
cheek bone with the blade of an
irrigation hoe with such force that
it broke the hoe handle and rem
edered the Filipino unconscious for
/. several minutes. He was taken Ito
Yakima where an X-ray examination
disclosed that the cheek bone was
fractured and the lower jaw dislo-
Gated.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

Last Sunday, Mothers Day, was
marked by record attendance at
the Presbyterian church, l2e being
present. 1t is hoped to increase the
membership to $50 by June !.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

Presentation OF Awards ana DIP
Tomas Mr.. w. M. Underhill
Class Day exercises will be held
Friday, May IS, at one o'clock. The
program will be informal.
The State Examinations will be
held Thursday and Friday, May 81,
and May %, with Mr.. Atkinson in
charge, Mr.. Atkinson is staying over
to give these examinations as the re-
gular school year ends May Is. The
High School Building will be open
only during these examinations. Pupils
may retain such text books as they
desire, to prepare themselves for these
examinations, (by arranging with Mr..
Adkinson). These books must be re-
turned the day on which the examina-
tons are given. The school buses will
run as usual these two days. Any fur
ther information you may desire can
be secured by telephoning Mr.. Under
hill.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14
White Bluffs School Notes
Written By Students.

Tonight, Thursday, May IA, is
THE night for the 1881 graduating
class as these exercises are to take
place at eight fifteen. They wish
you would all be there. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Professional March ................
.... - -. =. Marguerite Penn
Invocation 49,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
............ Reverend M. L. Anderson
Salutatory, "To the Past"
Marguerite Dorothea Jaeger
Vocal Solo Aletha Hemker
Address ............... Mr.. O. H. Holmes
Saxophone Solo Waiter Mykol
"To the Future" Ruby L. Penn
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-14

Presentation of Awards and Dip
Tomas Mr.. w. M. Underhill
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20
A REFORMED SOCIALIST

1t was 80 years ago that The Path
finder brought on itself a fusilade of
criticism because it took pains to
expose and denounce socialism as
the enemy of the people. Among
those we denounced was John Spar
go, who came to this country from
England, settled here and issued a
long series of books, lectures, ETC.,
upholding socialistic ideas and
methods.
Now, 80 years after, this same
John Spargo, in an address before
the Institute of Public Affairs, de-
nounces socialism and all its way,
in terms equally as strong as those
we ever used. His conclusion is
that the United States today is not
in danger from red Russia so much
as it is from "well-meaning but mis-
guided enthusiasts in our own
and that it would be mis-
take for us to embrace discredited
socialist principles from which can
come nothing except poorer living
and servitude."
John SpargO, during the years of
his prO-SOclallSm was h1mSelt good
example of the "well-meaning but
misguided enthusiast" which he now
warns us of. He is on that account
the better qualified to testify against
The socialism which he once hoped
and believed would redeem suffer-
ing world but which he now knows
would be a snare and delusion.
Spargo deserted the Socialist par
" when the United States entered
he World War. He held several
minor appointive posts under Presi-
tents Wilson and Coolidge and, with
he late Samuel Gompers sought to
orm a labor party. Since his "ref-
Spargo has turned his
attention to American history and |
S now president of the Vermont His
orical Society and the Bennington |
Battle Monument Association.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20

seed is rarely prohibitive. Skimping
on seed and fertilizer is not real
economy in the long run, says H. L..
Westover and c. r. Enlow, grass
specialists of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, who have compiled a
set of detailed instructions for the
planting and care of lawns in all
parts of the United States.
Climate and soil determine the
kind of grass seed that should be
sown in the various parts of the
country and also the time of year
when the lawn should be started.
Kentucky bluegrass, alone or mixed
with red top, and the bent grasses
are perhaps the most commonly US
ed grasses over most of the United
States. AS a rule lawns are started
with seed which is carefully broad
cast, preferably by hand. Creeping
bentgrass, used for putting green's,
however, is started from pieces of
runners. This grass requires much
more attention than the other
grasses.
The Department of Agriculture
specialists favor fall sowing of
lawns in the North; weeds are less
troublesome then, and the young
grass has chance to get a good
start before the spring crop of
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20

likewise adopting one of the best
methods of protecting the general
public
But the time has not yet come
when everyone with a cold will re-
tire from public contacts. Perhaps it
is too much to expect in the case of
a disease the uncomplicated form of
which does not actually force a per-
son to mis- bed. If he does go out
among his fellows, however, he
should, in common decency make
every effort to protect them. Every
cough and sneeze should be coNered
to prevent spraying the infection
over helpless associates. The pa
TENTS hands should be washed
many times a day to remove the in
fection which might other wise be
passed on to someone else. Keeping
the hands scrupulously clean is a
simple but worthwhile aid to the
prophylaxis of the common cold.
While we should avoid all pos
sible contact with these sufferers in
our midst, keeping a safe distance
from them whenever possible, we
have our own part to play in this
matter of protection and preven-
tiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20
CLIFTON'S CORNER
Near L8Wes)

William Clifton and wife, Raymond
Hill and family, and Mrs. Laura Hill
and mother, attended the funeral of
Clement Passwaters at Glendale.
Mr.. Passwaters was Mrs. Sarah E..
Clifton's nephew.
Mr. and Mrs. John King and little
daughter Katherine, Mrs. Jennie P.
King, also Mrs. w. w. Clifton, spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ash.
Mrs. Arthur Walls is improving
slowly.
Most all hunters have sure had
some sport this week, but don't
seem to be much games, especially
rabbits.
We think that Indian Summer
must be about over, so look out for
those cold wintry days, snow, rain
and blow.
Several of our farmers around
here are selling their soy beans for
so cents a bushel, AMI corn is only
40 cents bushell. The farmers will
finish getting rich for sure this year,
and sweet potatoes are no price at
all.
Billy Clifton and boys, also ]. E.
Johnson, goes out coon hunting most
every night. Billy says there sure
is sport in it when anyone likes it.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20
WARWICK

The Ladies' Aid of Central M. E.
Church were delightfully."- entertain
ed on Thursday evening, November
18th at the home of Mrs. w. D.
Steele, after the meeting delicious re-
freshments were served by the hos
tss. The Aid will meet with Mrs.
Ward MeGee in December. Watch
for announcements later.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. o. Warrington and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Green and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Petty
john and the latter's mother, Mrs.
Jennie Veasey near Harbeson.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Short, Jr., and
son, James. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Green Mumford and family
near Phillips Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Stein and family
of near Laurell, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lingo.
Joseph Prettyman, of near Holly
vile, spent the weekend with Sam
eul Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Lingo and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Barto
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. K. o. Warrington and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Short and
two children, Hazel and Junior, were
recent guests of Mrs. Bertha john
son near st. Johns.
Charles Dukes, Sr., who has been
very ill, is slowly recovering. We
hope for speedy recovery.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20
CONCORD, MD.

The Chestnut Grove Ladies' Aid
will hold an oyster and chicken sup
per in the church house on Tuesday,
Nov. "a. The supper will be served
for so cents and can eat all you
want of a good old fashion supper.
Come! Come! to Concord Church
House, Nov. oath. Don't forget the
date. It is to help a good cause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleetwood, of Cam
bridge, were Sunday visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Wright.
The Smithville Community Club
met in the club house on Tuesday,
Nov. "a. Mrs Frank Adams and
Mrs. Walter Liden gave the demon
stration of Garment Finishes on
wool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edgell were
Monday evening guests of Miss R. S.
Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Adams enter
tanned relatives from Cambridge on
Sunday.
Miss Grace Shawley spent some
time with Mrs. Willie Liden in Fed
Mrs. Blanche Adams was a Tues
day visitor of her daughter, Mrs.
Earl Robinson.
Miss Ola Scott is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Scott
in Smithville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Thawley
and daughter Grace spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Elmer Robinson.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20

weeds develops. Southern lawns,
however, do best if seeded in the
spring.
Getting satisfactory stand of
grass is only half the problem of
good lawn. Constant attention is .
necessary to keep the grass always
thick and g1sen. This calls for fer
tilizing, lining, and rolling from
time to time. Sprinkling should be
done with the knowledge that thor
ough soaking encourages deep root
development, whereas light sprink-
ling merely stimulates the surface
roots.
There is also best way to NOW
lawn, to remove weeds. and to
eradicate insect pests and disease.
Farmers Bulletin 1677-F, Planting
and Care of Lawns, which may be
obtained from the Office of Informa-
tion, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. c., tells what
these are, and also gives explicit di-
rections for preparing the soil and
selecting and planting grass for
lawns, golf courses, airports, and ,
polo and athletic fields.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-20
BREATHING APPARATUS
OF MOSQUITOES DIFFERS

Because the many varieties OF
mosquitoes in their intermediate
stages between the egg and the
adult have different habits, man has
had to adopt different means for
their destruction in his fight against
them, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
All mosquito eggs hatch in the
water, and that is where control
work centers. After the eggs of the
rain barrel" or common mosquito
hatch, the larvae, or "wigglers, .
feed in the water below the surface,
but each larva breathes through an
air tube near the rear OF its body,
coming frequently to the top for
this purpose. Coal oil placed on the
water clogs these air tubes, killing
the mosquito larvae.
But the larvae of the inland
marsh mosquitoes known as Man
sonia can not be killed by putting
coal oil on the water, for they don't
come to the surface to breathe.
Their breathing tubes, which are
queer looking, are adapted for pier
cling and drawing air from the roots
and stems of water plants. Drain
age is the only effective means of
combating this type of mosquito.
Malarial mosquito larvae differ
from those of other mosquitoes be-
cause they do not have long breath
ing tubes. They breathe by means of
pores located near the end of the
body. These pores are opened
through the surface film while the
mosquito larva lies just below. In
stead of hanging head down like
the rain barrel mosquito larvae,
they lie horizontally when feeding.
AS they eat any minute organisms
on the surface of the water, the
spreading of poison dusts on the
surface has proved an effective con-
troll method.