White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-06-22


an upstairs clothes closet of the =. r.
Griner home about four O'Clock sun
day afternoon. A neighbor noticed
huge cloud of smoke coming from the
roof. Mrs. Griner was reading on the
front porch. All the winter coats and
suits, ETC., were burned, some clothes
in the bedroom were too padiy
scorched to be worn and the pedstead,
chair and bedclothes were padly
scorched. The clothing loss is about
$3.50 to $500 and the damage to the
house about 5000 The house, which is
owned by the Agathon Land Co., car
ries insurance and the clothing, furni-
ture, etc, were also injured.
A. H. Neher suffered a slight stroke
early Thursday morning Ed Reidt, who
called there early in the morning,
found him on the bed. He summoned
a physician. He is able to talk but is
very weak
Two truckloads of potatoes were
shipped from Hartford the first of the
week Yellow transparent apples will
be shipped by the latter part OF the
week but in small quantities only.
Clifton A. Hussey of Spokane has
been elected to teach in the science
department of the high school. He and
Mrs. Hussey and their four-year-o old
child will not move to Hartford until
September
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Nagley of Kettle
Falls visited at the E. r. Griner home
from Saturday until Sunday. Mrs.
Nagley is sister of Mr.. Griner.
The All clubs will hold a fair early
in July. If you have a hobby collec-
ton or rug, quilt, or heirloom that
would be of interest, have it ready.
The river is higher than it has been
since 1928. bikes have been built
around the w. A. Joyce house in East
Hanford to keep out the water.
The Ladies Aid held their regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. Leo Bell
last Thursday afternoon. The White
Bluffs ladies were their guests and a
delightful afternoon was spent on the
lawn Refreshments of ice cream
cookies and punch were served. 1t was
decided not to hold meeting during
July and August. Hostesses were Mrs
Alex McConnachie, Mrs. Moves, Mrs
Fife and Mrs. Bell.
S. F. Murray and his sister and
brother law, who came over from
the coast, left Monday evening. They
came over in truck bringing over
pipe for the ranch and returned with
load Of peas.
Mrs. Charles Sanford and daughter
Peggy of Portland were guests at the
Planters hotel from Monday until
Tuesday. They were luncheon guests
at the MacDonell home Tuesday noon
joining Mr. Sanford at Yakima Tues
day evening.
There will be canning demonstra-
ton at the high school Tuesday, June
q. Drying and brining fruits and
vegetables will be demonstrated In the
forenoon an canning in tin cans in
the afternoon. Meeting opened at
1890 am. Bring pot-luck lunch.
The White Bluffs Grange will bring
the travelling wheel to Hanford Tues
day evening, June n, and put on the
program. All Changers are urged to be
present.
Mrs A. r. Boettcher presented two
of her pupils, Robert and Herber
Brinson, at program in Richlant
Wednesday, June 81, by the women o
the Lutheran church. They sang sew
eral selections, accompanied by Mrs
Boettcher.
The state meeting of the Masonic
lodge is being held in Seattle earl.
this week and the state communica
ton of the Order of Eastern Star be
gan today DR.. and Mrs. E. F. New
ton and Mary Elizabeth left Monda
morning and expect to go to the beacl
near Portland before returning home
Mae Syfford accompanied the New
tons and expects to visit her sister il
Kent. Mr.. and Mrs. Anglin and Mar
garet left Sunday and will visit MI