White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-09-08

tive Dudget, schools OF the OmaR ulS'
trict will operate on $4,000. The aver
age cost Of the schools per pupil will
be $50. The state average is 500.
Lawrence Clark, 40, Cashmere, died
in a Wenatchee hospital Of injuries
received when he was crushed against
building by truck on ranch where
he was employed. The accident oc-
CURED when he cranked the truck,
which had been left in gear.
Kelso is to have a federal building
in the near future, according to press
reports, which are to the effect that
S5,OOO,OOO will be made available soon
for buildings in northwest cities. and
that Kelso is in line for an appropri-
alton of $115,O00 for building.
Due to the muddy condition Of the
West Valley road just west Of Ska.
mokawa, the Ocean Beach highway
west of Skamokawa is closed to
through travel until the road can be
put in shape. It is necessary to pull
all cars through the mud with tractors.
In decision reversing Douglas
county court the state supreme court
holds that it behooves persons riding
in automobiles as guests of the driver
to keep awake. II they fall asleep and
are killed or injured in an accident
they may be guilty Of contributory
negligence.
Sheriff's deputies are searching for
q 200-pound bandit who held up II. F,
Lowers, state banking department en-
ploye, in the defunct Cashmere bank,
and after scooping $500 from the vault
forced Lowers to accompany him for
a mile along the railroad track, where
he released him.
Lost for % hours near the snowline
In the Cascade mountains, Miss May
Evans, Kennydale school teacher, is
recovering from exposure and exhaus-
ton. She was found by five rangers,
sent out from Skykomish, when her
two girl companions hil1ed out of
Coney basin and reported her lost.
Sheriff McManus of Chelan county
has completed the formation of sixth
vigilance committee, as part of
plan to organize such units through.
out the county. Committees are now
functioning at Peshastin, Dryden,
Monitor, Manson, Leavenworth and
Cashmere. Petty thievery at those
places is disappearing.
Wheat is a cent and half bushel
higher than a week ago, but farmers,
while not on a strike, are simply not
selling. A. Eugene Kelley, manager of
the Walla Walla Grain Growers, Inc,
states that the growers figure they
have nothing to lose and everything
to gain, SO are waiting until grain
gets where it will return the cost Of
production.
The Aloha and NJ. r. Smith shingle
mills in western Grays Harbor county
last week put on night shifts, increas.
ing the number Of men on the pay.
rolls by about 60. In the woods and
mills the two operations are now en-
ploying about $50 men. The Hobi Tim.
Der company sent out a small crew
of buckers to clear right of way for the
logging railroad.
To arouse civic pride in the appear
ance of the Kelso business district the
Kelso Business and Professional Wo-
mems club in cooperation with the
Kelso Chamber of Commerce conduct
ed campaign last week, which was
designated as Civic Pride week, to in.
terest business men and property
owners in improving the appearance Of
their stores and buildings.
The cannery operated by employees
Of the M. & NJ. Plywood company at
Longview is running to its full capac.
ity daily, and, while designed for 1000
cans day, on several occasions has
turned out 1900 and 14O0 cans. EN-
ployes Of the company and their wives
are canning the food grown in the
cooperative garden cultivated this
year by the company men. The goal Of
the cannery for the season is $4,000
cans. In addition to the comparatively
grown vegetables, much garden stuff
from employees private gardens is be-
ing canned.
Manager e. T. Cuff of the Utah
Idaho Sugar Beet company at its Bell.
ingham sugar factory reports a crop
of between $4,000 and 10000 tons in
sight, compared to $4,000 tons last
season. Last year the factory was
operated u days; this year a 60-day
operation is expected. Average crop
looks splendid in the Lynden district,
and better yield per acre is expected
in practically ell fields over 1882.
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