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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-30

Two Extra Cord Plies Under the Tread
give stronger bond between tread and cord body
and greater protection against punctllres and
blOwOuts. ......e.se.
Because distributors of special brand mail
order tires cannot meet Firestone extra values,
they attempt to confuse car owners with bold
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
CREAMERY POSSIBILITIES
HERE INVESTIGATED

John Strating. an experienced but
ter maker and creamery man from
the coast, was in the valley several
days last week investigating the pos
sibilities for a creamery here.
Mr.. Strating said that while the
number of dairy cows in the valley at
this time was hardly sufficient to
justify creamery. it had been his
experience that increased herds gen.
orally followed the establishment of
such a plant.
In addition to the regular butter
making business, Mr.. Strating said
that in the event he decided to build
creamery here he would also make
ice cream and other milk products.
The establishment of a creamery in
a locality, he said, usually increased
the price from to 5 cents a pound
over what the farmers receive when
they have to ship their butterfat.
Mr.. Strating was also Interested in
a by-products plant here for the utili-
zation of the overripe and Gull fruit,
and said it would not be very diff
cult matter to establish such a plant
in connection with creamery.
Before returning to the coast last
Friday morning, Mr.. Strating said
that he would probably be back later
to make a more extended investiga
ton.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
$3.50 GUN FIGURES IN
HECTIC DAYS. DO1NGS
(Ha,Jord Correspondent

While driving along the highway
between the Garsi and Purdy homes
sunday evening, Charlie Pierson and
Keith Brooks were crowded to the
side of the road by another car
whose occupant, Jack Lance, oil-drill-
er from the gas-wells near Hanford,
proceeded to hold them up with
$3.50 shotgun, claiming he had lost
another gun which he accused Pierson
or Brooks of having taken. S. GarsL
who lives near, thought perhaps they
had some Car trouble, and got on
his old gray mare and rode down to
offer his help. When he arrived,
Lance said they did not need as
sistance, and with the aid of said
$3.50 gun, persuaded Garsi that his
cows needed looking after. Garsi
agreed with him and proceeding to
give said cows attention. The argu-
ment had barely got started again
when another car drove up and inquir-
ed if they were in any trouble. The
$3.50 gun las pointed at the car and
the occupant was requested to move
on or all the tires would be shot off.
Not having that many spare tires
the driver thought best to proceed.
While Lance was thus engaged,
Keith Brooks, who thought that
Pierson could carry on the argument
perhaps better alone, jumped out of
the car and ran over several jack
rabbits, while beating it through the
sage-brush. After awhile, Keith
thought it might be good idea to call
up the sheriff, so he phoned Deputy
Sheriff, Irvie Wright of White Bluffs,
telling him of the trouble. At first
Irvie did not seem to be much in
terested but after hearing about the
$3.50 gun, concluded that the sheriff's
office needed gun with such per-
suasive powers so started out,
meeting Pierson and Lance. Irvie
with his eye on the 250-dollar gun,
with great courage and at much risk,
walked up and took possession of
the gun, incii dentally taking Lance
elong with it. Charlie and Keith say,
they are mot afraid of any of these
common ordinary guns, but ESQ
dollar gun, well, that's different"
Con inquiry, it was found that the
other gun had been misplaced by
Lance in Hanford.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
DUST STORM CAUSES
POSTPONEMENT OF GAME

The scheduled league ball game
between White Bluffs and Benton
City at White Bluffs last Sunday was
called off on account of the dust
storm. When the time came for the
game to start, the wind was blowing
The dust across the field in regular
clouds and after conference be-
tween the players on the two clubs
it was decided to cali it off. The
game will be played as part of a
double header on White Bluffs next
visit to Benton City, about the middle
Of June. Each of the two games will
be seven inning affairs.
Hanford won over Finley at Fin
Icy by score of to 6.
Next Sunday White Bluffs will
play Hanford at Hanford. Hanford
has been consistent winner all season
and White Bluffs has now won three
straight, so the contest promises to
be an interesting one.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
DATES FOR THINNING
DEMONSTRATIONS SET

A series of demonstration meet
ings covering all communities Of the
county will be held May d and %.
Mr.. j. T. Bregger, extension horti-
culturist, will be present to assist
in conducting these demonstrations.
To many fruit growers of the
county the recent bulletin on the
relation of number of leaves to APP
pie has been sent. Some very defin-
lite information has been secured on
the question of thinning in the last
few years and it will be the applica-
ton of this information that will be
demonstrated at this time.
Meetings of this type were con-
Quoted in the Wenatchee sections
last year and Mr.. Bregger states
that where farmers were given the
opportunity to do actual thinning
themselves that there was consider
able interest. This valley should be
just as advanced on thinning methods
as any other section of the state. and
we hope that growers will watch for
the schedule of these meetings and
plan to attend the one nearest them.
The meetings are purposely being
arranged to cover only short period
so that growers will not need to
give much time and yet be able to
get the needed information, Letters
will be sent to large number of
growers preceding these meetings.
Schedule;
White Bluffs Thursday, May 2S,
at 8 a. m, at the John Larsen orchard.
Hanford, Thursday, May 20, 1890
a. m. at the George Burford orchard.
E. c. DURDLE, County Agent,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
w. ]. KINCAiD ELECTED
BANKERS GROUP OFFICER

At a meeting of group five of the
Washington Bankers Association
held Wednesday evening May 10, in
Yakima, Lon Boyle of Wapato, for
merly a resident of Prosser, was
elected president of the group.
One vice president for each coun-
ty in the group was also elected.
They are: Yakima County. John
Schoonover OF Sunnyside; Benton
County, w. ]. Kincaid of White
Bluffs; Kittitas County, c. c. Nc
Granular of Ellensburg; Klickitat
County, S. A. Rossier of Bickelton.
Arthur S. Coffin of Yakima was re-
elected secretary treasurer.
The election of officers followed
a banquet held in the Commercial
hotel for the bankers and their
wives.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
UNDERHILLS GUESTS OF
HONOR AT DINNER

Complimenting Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Underhill, who have just completed
five years of successful work in the
White Bluffs high school, as superin-
tendent and principal, respectively, a
dinner was given in American Legion
hall Monday evening, the hostesses
being the members of the Ladies aux
iliary of John Lindblad post, assisted
by members of the post. of which Mr..
Underhill was formerly comm, nder.
The long tables were decorated
with roses and columbine and covers
were laid for 80 guests, the number
including all those who have served
on the White Bluffs school board
during the Underhill regime; their
wives; Legion and Auxiliary mem
bers, and several close friends of the
guests Of honor.
In response to request from Post
Commander H. NJ Morford, several
of, those present made short talks at
the close of the dinner. These ex-
pressed appreciation of the high
standard that the White Bluffs
oSIlOolo lilVC ctCl6tiIlSu QtttlIlS CIlc ldSU
five years, and regret that the part
ing of the ways had come.
A pleasant session of card playing,
pinochle and bridge, was enjoyed for
an hour or two after dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Underhill will sail
from San Francisco June 8, for Eur
ope and will dock at Havre, the port
through which Mr.. Underhill entered
France as member of the American
Expeditionary Forces during the
World War. After a day or two in
France they will cross the channel to
England to spend a few weeks in and
near London, France in August be-
coming again their objective. Before
their return home their studies of
architecture and art will take them
to Italy and they do not expect to
see the United States again until
some time in late December, but will
reach home in time to register at the
University of California at Berkely
for the winter quarter to finish their
delightful year there.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
E. s. M'CoRD, ATTORNEY,
DIES At SEATTLE HOME

E. S. McCord, 65 of the law firm of
Kerr & McCord, who died at his
home in Seattle last week, was at
one time landowner in this valley.
developing from the sage brush the
OF chard tract just south of the R. r.
Woods place, which for several years
was cared for by Mr.. McCord's nep-
hew, the late McCord Taylor of Man
soma In addition to his law practise,
Mr.. McCord was identified with 4
number of banking and business con
Germs in Seattle, one of these being
that of director of the National Bank
of Commerce His death was due to
heart disease. The funeral was held
last Saturday in Seattle. w. D. Nc
Kay of the Bleakley Fruit company
was one of the honorary pallbearers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
FATAL TO MRS. BARNES

Mrs. w. A. Barnes, who suffered a
nervous breakdown two weeks ago,
and who, after a medical examina-
ton by Yakima physicians, was taken
to the state hospital at Medical lake
for treatment by specialists, died
there last Thursday evening. Mr..
Barnes, who had been notified of
her critical condition the evening be-
fore, and who was with her at the
time of her death, brought the body
lack to White Bluffs for burial.
The funeral was held from the
Lutheran church, the Episcopal fu-
neral service being read by Rev. Pr
gion of Yakima. Mrs. F. E. Taylor
sang two numbers, accompanied by
Miss Ethel Woods at the organ. The
many beautiful floral tributes and the
large number of friends who filled
the church auditorium bore testimony
to the esteem in which the deceased
was held.
Lucia Elizabeth Hall was born at
Boca, CAL, April 10, 1888, and died
May ID, 10 81, aged 43 years one
month and four days. She came to
Washington when but small girl.
After her marriage to William A..
Barnes she made her home for time
O nthe coast, coming to White Bluffs
with her family in 1924 to live. Be-
sides her husband, Mrs. Barnes leaves
to mourn her loss four children: Leon,
aged 81 years; Albert, II; Stewart,
10, and Florence, 8. She also leaves
two half-sisters, the Misses Mary and
Phyllis Hall, and step-mother, Mrs.
J. w. Hall, all of Snohomish.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to this sorrowing
family, so suddenly bereft of wife
and mother.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
Graduation
Exercises Are
Impressive
Overflow wd Sees
Class of Eight Receive
Final Diplomas

The White Bluffs high school
auditorium was never prettier than
on last Thursday evening, when it
was the scene of the 1881 COM
mencement exercises. The stage,
with it's festoons OF class colors and
baskets of flowers. made a lovely
canopy for the young graduates as
they marched in to the music of the
Professional March played by Miss
Ruby Penn.
Rev. M. L.. Anderson gave the in
vocation.
Then followed the salutatory, ITO
the Past given by Miss Margper-
lite Ioeger.
Miss Aletha Hemker, one of the
Junior class, sang in pleasing man=
ner.
The address of the evening was
given by o. II. Holmes, Of the fac
u]ty Of the science department of the
Ellensbure State Normal School. His
subject, What Chance Has the 1881
Gradrate?" was developed in an in
terestirg manner, showing that the
love, courage and patience of parents
and teachers through the home and
the school, help to develop the best
in OUR boys and girls of today Mr..
Holmes referred to some of our men
OF earlier tirnes-as Lincoln, Grant,
Edison,--wlo had risen to eminence
through the difficult walks of life
without the aid of advanced institu-
TORS of learning, while today, the adj
vanced training makes for better liv-
ing and deeper thinking, to cope with
the complex problems of the times.
Walter Mykol gave much pleasure
with two saxophone numbers.
Miss Ruby Penn read an inter-
esting paper, ITO the Future
Superintendent W.. M. Underhill
then presented the awards and dip
Tomas and this was followed by the
gift of the seniors to the school;
this was hundred volumes of fic-
ton and non fiction for the school
library.
At the close of the exercises, the
crowd that had completely TILED the
auditorium extended congratulations
to the members of the graduating
class, who on this evening had fin
ished their four years of high school
work and were now ready to meet
the more complex problems life holds
for each one
The members of the graduating
class were: Alvin Anderson, Floyd
Barge, Earl Wade, Reita Stephen,
Carl Becht, Ruby Penn, Ethel Woods
and Marguerite Jaeger.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
FORD JOHNSON, IN
HOSPITAL, Is CHEERFUL

D. S. Wilkinson and F. A. Eng
lish drove over Monday to Yakima,
where Mr.. Wilkinson had the cast
removed from his ankle that was
broken a few weeks ago. While in
Yakima they went out to the hos
pital to see Ford Johnson whose
spine was injured last week when he
fell from power pole near Sunny
side. They found him cheerful. the
cast which encases his body and pre-
vents him from moving not inter-
fering in any way with his well
known chuckle. He expects to be
confined to the hospital for about
ninety days.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Stewart and
daughter, Leota, and son Thomas, of
Priest Rapids we're visitors in White
Bluffs Monday and Tuesday, being
overnight guests at the Albert Spear
home. Mr.. Stewart was here on
business in connection with the prov
ing up on his homestead between
Priest Rapids and Ellensburg, where
the family has lived for the past few
years. They announced to friends
that they are the proud grandpar-
ents of a fine boy, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Fam, (Eloise Stew
art) of Elk, Washington. The young
man has been named James Phillip
and is now six months DID,. having
been born on the 10th Of last No
vember.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
Mr.. AND MRS. GRUENHAGEN ARE
HAPPY IN THEIR CALIFORNIA HOME

venient for us as we have only three
center of what is called the Allendale
district. All kinds of business houses
are located here, such as chain stores,
a bank, sub-postoffice and others.
A few minutes walk takes us to
where we do our shopping and bust
ness in general.
"In the past years Oakland has
made tremendous growth. Many in
dustrial plants have located here
nd many other improvements have
been made. The other day we made
a visit to see the Oakland airport.
That is certainly some airport. There
are five large hangers, mostly all
full of airplanes, and all kinds of
buildings, such as airplane schools,
restaurants, hotel, etc. The airport
plot comprises about eleven hundred
acres with an auto driveway sur
rounding it. They claim it is one of
the largest ports in the United States.
Kindly remember us to all our
friends. This leaves us quite well and
happy"
In separate note Mrs. Gruenhagen
writes:
Here we are in this great beautiful
California for the last two months.
thinking and talking of writing, and
yet the days pass by so swiftly one
hardly realizes. Then I was so home
sick for a while for White Bluffs and
friends that / did no dare to write:
but since / am through with that we
must not let another day pass with
cut letting you know how we are
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21

Keeping a promise made to the
Spokesman before leaving White
Bluffs this spring, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
w. Gruenhagen have written to tell
through its columns of their new
home in California. This is what they
say:
"After leaving White Bluffs we
made a stopover at Ridgefield for
a weeks rest and sight seeing. On
the next following week on Monday,
we boarded the train at Portland
for California and travelled over the
Cascade route. But say! Of all the
beautiful sights and scenery! The
mountains covered with green trees,
a lake of clear cold water, and, when
we reached the summit, all was clad
in snow. The train passed through
the valleys, snow to be seen all
around us. We certainly had an en-
joyable trip and it was pleasing
sight to the eye and mind to once
more see Gods Green World.
1--WE arrived in Oakland the next
day, Tuesday morning, after trip
of about "a hours. After resting
few days we started out to find us
home which we found and in
which we are now living. This part
of Oakland suited us best, being nice
1y located in a quiet district with
clean streets and in good neighbor-
hood. Our little home is just what
we wanted completely furnished,
including latest model Majestic
radio. In fact, the people from whom
we bought just moved out and we
moved in and went to housekeeping.
Our whole yard is beautified with
lawn and flowers. 1t is very con-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
INJUNCTION SUIT 70 BE
TRIED IN BENTON COUNTY

The order changing the venue from
Yakima county to Benton county of
the injunction suit brought against
the Priest Rapids irrigation district,
was signed last Saturday by Judge
Dolph Barnett in Yakima, and the
files in the case were sent this week
to Prosser.
No date has yet been fixed for
hearing the case on it's merits but
Fred Cunningham, attorney for the
district. says that he will urge the
court to set as early date as pos
sib1e.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
ANNUAL HEALTH CLINIC
TO BE HELD MAY 20
(woman's Club Notes)

The annual health clinic for babies
and pre-school age children, spon-
sored by the Woman's club, will be
held in the Presbyterian church May
80, with DR.. Spaulding of Kennewick
and Mrs. Ida Cullen. county nurse, in
attendance. Please call Mrs. R. E.
Gibbons for appointments.
The last business meeting of the
year will be held in the club room
May 81. Several things pertaining to
the cemetery are coming up for dis
cussion and delegates to the state
convention are to be elected.
The annual Guest Day OF the club
last Wednesday afternoon was at
tended by about seventy-five guests
and members. The entertainment ar
ranged by Mrs. F. E. Taylor was
greatly enjoyed, two musical num-
bers, group Of piano selections by
Miss Virginia Kincaid and vocal
solo by Mrs. Alex Parke preceding
the dramalogue, "A Woman of Char
acter," which was given as walk
ing rehearsal by nine OF the club
members: Mesdames Taylor, Shaw,
Keal, Parke, Wilson, jenkins, Gil
huly, Gibbins and McFee. Following
the program, delicious refreshments
were served, group of young girls
assisting the committee of hostess
es, whose chairman was Mrs. F. A.
English, and ar hour or more of
social visiting finished out pleasant
afternoon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
KENNETH HOUSE OF PASCO
new P. P. g. |. MANAGER

Kenneth House, of Pasco, has been
made local manager of the Pacific
Power & Light Company, succeeding
the late c. H. Kingman, who was
killed by fall from pole at the
sub-station during the storm of three
weeks ago. Mr.. House arrived Friday
to take charge of his new duties and
with his family will live in the cottage
in the south part of town formerly
occupied by the Kingmans.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21

Twenty members of Sunshine chap
ter No. Cd. o. E. S., of Prosser, Wis
tied Mt. Gable chapter at Hanford
Tuesday evening and conferred the
degrees on Mrs. C. H. Young. Supper
was served after the meeting. The
Prosser party made the trip in a
large school bus and included among
it's members were Mrs. F A. Da-
mon, who husband at one time owned
the state settlement tract at Grants
corner, and Mrs. Anna Davidson /,
present. Worthy Matron of Sunshine
chapter, who at one time lived in
Hanford.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21

Ex-Governor M. E. Hay of Spokane
was visitor in White Bluffs few
hours last Thursday. The Big Bend
Land company, of which Mr.. Hay is
president, owns considerable acreage
in the vicinity of the gas wells in the
Rattlesnake hills. The company is al
so quite heavily in terested in sheep,
one band of which wintere dthis year
at the Benson ranch.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21
LOUIS KRUG, JR., AND
MISS BROWN TO WE'D

Next Monday morning Rev. and
Mrs. L. c. Krug expect to leave for
North Bend, Oregon, to attend the
wedding of their eldest son, Louis
Krug, Jr., and Miss Estelle Brown
Both young people are well known in
this community, have lived here for
nearly twenty years. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. Krug.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-05-21

S. H. Andrews of Wenatchee was
business visitor in the valley this
week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-27
LEGION MEETING INVADED BY LADIES AUXILIARY

Uninvited guests found hearty welcome Wednesday evening when ladies of the Legion Auxiliary des- cended on the dugout following the business meeting and staked the boys to a handout. Cards preceded mess call. and the ladies finally an nounced that the purpose of the vis- it was to remind the post that a convention would be coming up in the neighboring town of Petersburg in a few months, and to suggest that steps should be taken now to assure the Wrangell delegation be- ing able to make a good showing. Both legion and auxiliary members pledged themselves to give thought to the matter
 During the business meeting the legion discussed plans for the ob- servanee of Memorial Day, and vot- ed to admit to membership c. P. McCreary, formerly of Latouche.