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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Hot Weather
Hits Valley;
Reaches los
HOT WAVE is OF SHORT DURA-
TON; SUMMER OF 1881
HOLDS RECORD

Gradually rising temperatures last
week eliminated in maximum OF 105-
degrees in this valley Saturday, equal
ing the maximum temperature reached
during June. Friday night was quite
warm, making the spell more unplea-
SAINT, the minimum temperature being
IA.
Respite from the hot wave was ex-
perienced Sunday and Monday, when
cool breeze swept the valley, and
since then temperatures have been
dropping to some extent.
According to past records, hot spells
at this time of the season are usually
of short Duration the hottest weather
usually occurring during the early part
of August During the warm spell ex-
perienced here on the 18th and 18th
of June, the temperature also rose to
los degrees.
This years hot spell does not COM
pare with the period of July 16-August
3rd, 1881, when the temperature was
above 80 each of the nineteen days,
and above 100 degrees eleven days.
a maximum of ITO being recorded.
Temperatures during the past week,
as recorded on the government ther-
,,,o,,, ar Oft HaY,ford
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
July Estimate
Shows Cain in
In Production
DECLINE IN CONDITION SHOWN
IN THIS STATE BECAUSE
OF COLD WEATHER

The condition of the apple crop was
reported at $3.50 per cent on July l.
This compares with SIT per cent re-
ported on July l year ago and SIG
per cent the ten-year average July l
condition The decline in condition
from June l to July this year am
ounted to about 81 per cent while the
usual decline is about - per cent. The
July forecast of total apple produce
ton is 149,598,OOO bushels, which COM
pares with l4O,775, 600 bushels, the re-
vised estimate for 1882, and 202, 415,-
600 bushels produced in 1881, accord
ing to the Department of Agriculture
in it's July / forecast. The 1926-l93O
f1ye-year average is 8,773 900 bushels.
The decline in condition during June
was most pronounced in the central
states where drought conditions have
been unusually severe. In the import
ant apple producing states of the east,
including New York, Virginia, West
Virginia, and Pennsylvania, the hot
dry weather caused heavy June drop.
In these states scab and aphis are
also reported the worst in years. Wash
ington, Oregon and Idaho likewise show
a decline in condition but it is attrib-
uted largely to the unfavorable wea-
ther at pollination time and heavy
June drop.
Production by states, according to
the Pacific Coast Packer as cOfnDared
with year ago follows:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Officers Elected BY
Social Group of Star

The Mount Gable Social club met
Wednesday at the A. G.. Evett home
for election of officers Mrs. Mae Wurtz
was elected president, succeeding Mrs
Betty Newton; Mrs. Irma Codding sue
ceeded Mrs. Effie Young as vice-presl-
dent; and Mrs. Thomasine Wade will
act as secretary treasurer in place OF
Mrs. Ethel Williams.
Plans were also made for picnic
to include all the members of the Or
der of Eastern Star and Masons OF
Mount Gable Lodge. The picnic Will
be held Sunday afternoon, July 80, at
the l.. A. Codding home.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Maximum Mini
Pocket Gopher Control
Increasingly Necessary
(By County Agent e. c. Durdle)

Inquiries have been coming to the
county agent rather rapidly recently In
regard to pocket gopher control Cues
lions on our part have brought out the
fact that pocket gophers seem to be
on the increase. We have observed con-
siderable damage done to young cher
ries occasionally by this particular ro-
dent Probably one of the most aggra-
waiting conditions ARISES when the
gophers are so numerous as to make
running of irrigation water a difficult
proplem.
Pocket gophers are not hard to con-
troll if regular program is followed
and particularly when fall poisoning
campaign is followed. Demonstration
meetings on both trapping and poison
ing methods of control have been held
in the past but too often these meetings
have been poorly attend to make them
worth while. If, however, at this time
there a enough interest in the part OF
farmers as to control measurers we
would be glad to have representative OF
communities interested write us asking
demonstration and these would then be
arranged This information should
come to us as soon as possible so that
we may arrange to secure man from
the Bureau of Biological Survey who Is
thoroughly acquainted with life habits
and control measures. If you and others
in your community are interested have
some one write the county agent as
soon as possible and arrangements for
demonstration meetings at the proper
| time will be made.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Tax Payers Meet
Tuesday Night

A special meeting of taxpayers OF
School District No. z will be held at
the White Bluffs high school Tuesday
evening, July IS. The purpose OF this
meeting is to discuss the proposed bud
get for the coming school year ANY
taxpayer will be entitled to be heard
for or against any item in the budget.
This meeting is in compliance with
the law which states that the board
of directors of every school district
shall call a meeting at which the bud
get for that district may be publicly
discussed and changes recommended.
Following the meeting the board Will
have an executive session to agree on
the budget.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Mineral Contest of
Grain Feed Important

Equal parts of iodized salt, sterilized
bone meal and air-slacked lime make
satisfactory mixture when farm
animals need minerals in their diet,
advises Jerry Sotola of the Washington
State college animal husbandry divi-
sion
The mixture may be fed from self
feeders or mixed in grain mixtures up
to two per cent by weight. While salt,
lime, and PHOSPHORUS are most vital,
others are iron, iodine, potassium, sui
phur, magnesium and copper.
Feeders should study their rations
carefully with view to providing in
one form or another such minerals as
the particular animals in question
require for bodily growth, maintenance,
and production, Mr.. Sotola points out.
All animals, whether milk producing or
not, require mineral elements in their
feed, either in the natural state or arti-
ficially prepared.
Most grains contain phosphorus in
favorable quantities. Legume crops such
as alfalfa and clover contain lime
Where these feeds are available in
,, proper form and proportions, the feed
ing of mineral mixtures may not be
necessary, as where properly balanced
rations of natural feeds are not avail
liable.
The dairy COW which does not receive
adequate legume hay or pasture will
be benefited by mineral mixture
containing lime. If her ration does not
include adequate grain or other feeds
from which PHOSPHORUS is obtainable
the mixture should include this min.
eral
According to Mr. Sotola, pigs art
more often sufferers from lack of cor
rect mineral elements than any othe
class OF animals, for they often get
one-sided ration made up in their cas-
of preponderance of grain.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Legion and Auxiliary
Will Picnic on Sunday

The American Legion and Auxiliary
will hold their picnic Sunday, July %,
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. %.
Taylor. All ex-service men and their
families, and anyone eligible to mem
bership in either organization have
been extended cordial invitation to
attend. Those attending are to bring
sufficient lunch for their family and
covered dish as well as their own
plates, cups and silverware. The picnic
dinner will be served at IL noon, pot
luck style. There will be races and
games, just like regular old-time
picnic. The committee In charge Is
hoping for large attendance.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
w. e. McCrOskey
Named To Office
BY County Agent E. C. Durdle

We have just received word through
the Federal Land Bank at Spokane
that w. E. McCroskey has been ap-
pointed State Manager Of the Federal
Home Owners Loan Corporation. His
office is to be located at Seattle, we
understand. It is possible that Julius
Johnson of Almira will be appointed
as Manager of the Spokane Branch,
for this corporation.
Those interested in this type Of loan
are advised to write to Mr.. McCroskey,
Seattle If Immediately interested or
after few days to weeks time, write
Mr.. johnson at Spokane. We are sure
that if either party is addressed as
Manager of the Federal Home Owners
Loan Corporation at either city that
the letter should reach them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Property Values For
This County Decrease

Slight decreases in property 1alua-
lions for the incorporated towns and
road districts in Benton county are
shown in the segregation of valua-
lions recently announced by Harry
Forsyth, assessor treasures.
Real estate valuations, exclusive OF
the railroad companies holdings,
showed an increase, while personal pro-
perty values declined. The net loss is
1888, AGO. The county's real property
value is 1882, 200, while last year it
was $3,542,92O. The personal property
total dropped to $l,l48,O30 from ST.
455,77O.
The loss is spread throughout the
county and no one district has large
drop in value. Road district values
amount to $3,2Ol 300, while the values
of the incorporated towns are 81 $780,
$40. The real estate assessments in
road districts are: No. /, 100000; No.
2, 1891, 75O; and No. 8, $78l,5O0. The
!! personal valuations are: No. l, $751;
100; No. 2, $155,525; and No. 8, $751;
| 745.
Prosser's real value is $511,66 the
largest of the three incorporated towns
Kennewick is second with $475, 400, and
Richland third with $3l,270. Personal
| valuations in the towns are: Kenne-
wick, $287,295; Prosser, $l7S6l5; and
Richland, $12,130.
Railroad valuations have been esti-
mated at $4,6O1,319 which will bring
| the countys total to $9,341 $40, loss
of $769,717 over the 1882 assessment
roll
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Friends Charivari
Newly Welded Couple

A crowd of about 100 friends and
neighbors gathered at the j. P. Weber
home to serenade with clanking kettles
and tin pans the newly welded Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Robbins. In an effort to
escape, the young couple ran out into
corn field, but were soon found by
their friends, whom they invited into
the house and treated with cigars and
candy. MIR. and Mrs. Robbins were
married Tuesday, July II.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Band Receives Gift of
$35 From Kennewick

F. A. English's pride in his White
Bluffs Band achieved considerable pro-
portions Monday when Ralph Reed
and w. S. Green Of Kennewick called
upon him and presented him with
check for thirty-five dollars in appre-
citation of the bands work at the Ken
neWick Fourth of July celebration.
Sponsors of the celebration found,
after all bills we're paid and their un-
dertaking success of the past, that
there was thirty-five dollars remaining
in the treasury. The committee In
charge decided that the unit which
had done the most to make the affair
success was the White Bluffs Band
and that they should have the bonus.
The bands expenses of transportation
and meals had already been paid. SO
this money will be used to take care
of the Bands outstanding indebtedness.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
Al Clubs Enjoy Picnic
At McFee Home Tuesday

Members of the three local All clubs
gathered at the home of Mrs. John
McFee Tuesday morning for a picnic
dinner and program of games and
contests. Mrs McFee and Thelma Fos-
ter told of their experiences at the
All club camp at Pullman and each
group held business meeting. The
girls had their mothers as guests.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20

Word has come of the death July
II of Mrs. B. M Dewey of Deer Park,
a former resident of White Bluffs.
She had suffered an extended illness
Mrs. Dewey was the mother of Mrs
Walter Tomson and sister of F. /.
Badger, formerly of White Bluffs. She
moved from White Bluffs to Deer Park
In the fall Of 1929.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20

EDISON WAS THE FIRST TO
CONSTRUCT AN ELECTRIC
RAILWAY IN AMERICA.
THIS WAS DONE IN 1880
AT MENLO PARK, N. y.
THE FIRST ELECTRIC STREET
RAILWAY OPERATED IN
AMERICA FOR ACTUAL
COMMERCIAL SERVICE WAS
BUILT IN BALTIMORE IN 1885.
FROM THIS TIME ON THE
HORSE CAR WAS RAPIDLY
DISPLACED BY ELECTRIC
SURFACE AND RAPID
TRANSIT LINES.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20
MOTH CATCH

The moth catch at Hanford and
White Bluffs for the period July S to
1S, inclusive, was as follows:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20

LITTLE MORE THAN A
QUARTER or A CENTURY
AGO HORSE CARS WE'RE
STILL JOGGING ALONG
The BUSIEST THOROFARES
OF OUR LARGE CITIES.
IN WINTER THE FLOORS
WERE COVERED WITH
STRAW TO KEEP THE
PASSENGERS FEET WARM.
TO-DAY THESE SAME CITY
STREETS ARE A NETWORK
or ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20

NORMAN ANGLM,
Deputy Inspector
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-07-20

9 1888 Western Newspaper Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19
IMPERIAL VALLEY HARDWARE
COMPANY PLAYS IMPORTANT
ROLE IN VALLEYS GROWTH
Pioneer Firm Develops From Small Start At
Holtville To Outstanding Firm In Com
munity's Mercantile Life.

ment will be provided without
charge.
An invitation Is also extended to
all home-makers to come into any
of the II. "" stores and inspect the
remarkable values which the firm is
offering.
1t was in May, 1908. that Howard
P. Meyer and George w. Ander
son, formerly with the Samuel G.
1ngle Hardware company of San
Diego, purchased several depart
ments of the King L. Kendle de-
partment store at Holtville. 1t was
their intention to establish them
selves in the hardware business,
but to make the deal it was neces
sary to take over the. grocery de-
partment. This was sold few
months later to Varney Brothers
company, then the leading firm in
the valley, when they opened their
Holtville store.
From May 1908 until March, 1909,
the business was operated as a
partnership under the name of An
derSon and Meyer. At this time
there was an opportunity to pur-
chase the hardware store OF George
w. McCollum at Calexico, a larger
business than the one already op-
Grating at Holtville. In order to fl
nance the purchase it was neces-.
sary for the two partners to bor-
row all they could and to take il.
two additional partners in a small
way Paul P. Anderson, a brother
of George, who had been working
for Edgar Brothers company in Cal
eXico, and Warren Currier Of San
Diego, just out of Dartmouth COL
lege and looking for an, opportun-
ity, joined the firm which was then
Incorporated as the Anderson and
Meyer company. George w. An
derson was made president and
with his brother took charge OF
the new store at Calexico, Myer and
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19

the store for the annual fall festi-
val, IS a price of 81 up for wash
ing cars and similar price for
greasing. Brakes also will be re-
conditioned and oyerhauled for
sl.95, it was announced today. This
represents saving of almost half
from the regular price Of $3.50,
Kennedy said.
Firestone tires, as always. are
offered at the usual reasonable
prices. All types and sizes are
available and the careful shopper.
will do well 10 inspect the tire
racks as many intriguing bargains
will be shown.
Spark plugs, and batteries, so inn
portant to the automobile. should
be cared for and not permitted to
deteriorate. The Firestone store
has a large stock Of batteries and
spark plugs on hand for the fail
season. Firestone quality and
Firestone prices are in effect this
season.
Aquapruf brake lining, also
Firestone product, is among the
special specials announced for
the fall opening celebrates.
Visitors will be welcomed all day
and are invited to inspect the
stock. Kennedy said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19

Coinciding with the firms 25th
anniversary, the Fall Opening and
Merchandise festival is doubly sig
nificant to the Imperial Valley
Hardware company, which is plan
ming to take an active part in the
Saturday program.
The day will mark the start Of
the company's anniversary sale,
closing quarter of century in
business i'll Imperial Valley, during
which time the business has grown
from little store III Holtville 70
one Of the largest firms in the
Southwest, with reputation in
hardware circles that is national
~ known
The stores activities will start
off with window display on Fri
day night, the windows being bril-
liantly Illuminated TO bring out the
attractive lines Of furniture, house
furnishings and numerous other
articles which the firm has to Of
fer the home-maker.
Remarkable values on hardware,
furniture, and all sorts OF home fur
nishings will be offered during the
big 25th anniversary sale. The COM
pany is offering its patrons the BEN
eft of savings made possible
through its ability to buy in the cur
rent low-prioed market These saw
ings are to be passed on to custo-
mers. .... pe
Sharply lower prices on home
needs and furniture are quoted by
the Imperial Valley Hardware COM
pany, furniture prices actually be-
ing lower now in many cases than
when the firm started business 25
years ago.
The public is invited to be pre-
sent for a splendid program to be
conducted Saturday night from 7 to
9 o'clock at which special entertain
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19
F|REST0NE: To
PLAY HOST FOR
CITY VISITORS

Firestone Service Stores welcome
the fall opening festival as a
splendid opportunity to participate
in the annual demonstration CT
what Ell Centro is accomplishing in
industrial and commercial devel-
cpment, according to George F..
Kennedy manager of the local
store.
All visitors to El Centro are in
vited to make the Firestone store
their headquarters all day Satur-
day. The store is situated at
Fourth and Main streets and am
PIE space provided with comfort
able chairs will be found by those
who wish to rest.
Among the features planned by
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19
HoU To Test
A Road Hog

Road hogs" are motor We
hicle operators vino cannot
truthfully answer mo" to the
following list of question re-
ceived from the National Safety
Council, suggests the Aut0mo-
bile Club of Southern Califor-
mia:
ID Do you take more than
your share Of the road?
t2) Do you ever go through
when someone else has the right
of way?
80 Do you give poor signals
or none at all?
"a Do you ever cut is or
cut when you should not?
80 Do you ever pass on a
hill or a curve?
(6) Do you ever drive with
binding headlightso
"a Do you drive without re-
specting pedestrians right?
49, Are you ever guilty OF
violating the rules of common
highway courtesy?
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19
HARDWARE FIRM OBSERVES 25TH ANNIVEF
Shell Touring
Books Ready

With highly successful summer
season now coming to a close, the
Shell Finger-Tip touring informa-
ton service is ready for the winter
season. Many thousands Oh motor
lists have availed themselves of these
books, to be found IN all Shell Ser
vice, Inc. stations which give COM
plete information as to hotels and
camps, ETC., on the entire Pacific
coast. There is also much hunting
and fishing information with mile
ages and many historical notes and
other things of interest, declared r.
T. Collier, sales manager for Shell
in Southern California.
Armed with reliable touring
information and the new Super
Shell fuel for ones car, motoring
becomes a real pleasure" said Col.
lier.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19

in which the driver had perfect con-
fidence. could such records be es-
tablished.
II was thoroughly satisfied with
the performance of the Goodrich
tires during my attack on the exist
ing records" Jenkins declared. "The
tire were built to assure safety at
high speeds and they certainly lived
up to expectations. No tires have
ever been driven so far and SO fast.
Il believe the record breaking
runs on Great Salt Lake desert are
a great tribute to Pierce-Arrow en-
gineering genius and to Goodrich
tire quality and stamina"
Included among Jenkins many
new records, besides the 24-houl
mark, is that for 500 miles, raised
from 11914 to 124.04 miles an hour
that for l100 miles, increased from
1866 to 133.01 miles an hour, the
1000 mile mark, raised from 1927 to
11704 miles an hour and the 5000
mile mark, increased from 1913 To
117.8 miles an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19

F. E. Titus, assistant sales man
ager of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber
company congratulates Roy H.
Faulkner, president of the
Pierce-Arrow Motor Car company
Buffalo, N. Y, and Alb jenkins,
speed driver on remarkable speed
record.
SiXty-six American and worlds
records were smashed when Alb Jen-
kins travelled an average of 117.8
miles per hour for "a continuous
hours in his Pierce-Arrow Special
Twelve on the Great Salt Lake des-
ert near Salduro, Utah, recently.
He was using Safety Silvertown eX-
perimental tires, built by the B. F.
Goodrich Rubber company, accord
ing To word received here today by
Dunbar Carey, local Goodrich deal
er.
Rewarded with more records for
automobile speeds than have ever
been held by any man, jenkins de-
clared that only by using tires de-
signed for safety at high speeds, and
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19

Greco Brothers, Lompoc, Santa
Barbara county, are growing 20
acres of asters for seed under con-
tract with the Bodger company.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-19

The estimated production of the
1000 acres of walnuts in the West
Covina- -Puente district of Los An
geles county is 1900 tons.
The Washington times., 1933-09-29
Teeth.
"Stay Put" Says Druggist

stay PuC says druggist
with my gums gradually shrinking
1 had difficulty keeping my plate in
position with variou denture powders.
Most of them lasted only a few hours
difference! i now wear my plate for
"A hours with absolute security and
comfort Fasteeth does not wash away
or become thinned out, but STAYS
PUT" until 1 am ready to remove
plate. FASTEETH is tasteless. Does
not sour or cause foul breath. Holds
false teeth all day long.
Accept only FASTEETH to enjoy
false teeth comfort like you've never
had before. Ask for FASTEETH at
Peoples or any good drug store.
The Washington times., 1933-09-29
DANCETO AID
DISEASE VICTIM

The Georgia Warm Springs
Friendship Club, organized by
friends of Elsie Balentine, local
infantile paralysis victim, will
give a dance for her benefit at
Rossdhu Castle Club, Chevy Chase,
tonight.
Miss Balentine, a former en-
ploye of two downtown hotels has
been treated at Warm Springs
since May IL, 1888, through
efforts of the club and is reported
Is be much improved. In another
six months, physicians say, she
will be able to walk without the
assistance of either braces or
crutches.
Richard Phillpot, former patient
at Warm Springs and a friend Of
the President, will be one of the
guests at the dance.
The Washington times., 1933-09-29
NINE 6. j. MEN
GET MEDALS

Events at the convocation OPEN
ing the academic year at George
town University yesterday includ-
ed the awarding of nine Schol-
astic medals to undergraduates,
and the announcement that the
university will take part ir OBJ
serving the tercentenary of the
founding of Maryland.
The medals, won during the
last school year, were presented
by the Rev. George F. Strohever,
S.J., dean of the Colleges of Arts
and Sciences.
The awards were as follows:
O'Brien Medal for Junior philos-
ophy and the Kidwell Medal for
physics to William A. Pindar, jr.,
$50 cash prize in sophomore
economics to Charles j. Seibert,
jr., and Dominick F.. Rinaldi in a
tie award; Dixon Elocution Medal
to George D. Crowley. jr.; Gar
van Oratcrical Medal to Philip
A. Hart, jr.; Quicksall Shake
spearean Medal to Paul T..
O'Donoghue: Edward Douglas
White Debating Medal to George
H. Guilfoyle; the Dahlgren Medal
for integral and differential CAL
culus to Thomas A. Mccarthy;
and the Horace Medal to William
]. O'Shaughnessy.