White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-08-09
HANFORD HAPPENINGS
(By Mrs. M. r. slavens)

Jim Purdy, who has been suffering
from a thyroid gland trouble, was
taken to the Pasco hospital Thursday
evening. He may be able to return
home this week.
There were very few taxpayers pres
ent at the budget hearing on Saturday
evening and the budget was not pro-
tested. School District No. 20 is IN good
condition financially, with warrants
called up to March, 1884. A speclaI
levy of mills, instead Of the USUAL
1O-mill special levy, will meet expenses
for the coming school year. :.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sowler OF AzWell
arrived Thursday and visited at the
Frank Clark home until Monday.
Clark Tate died Saturday at his
home in Othello from a self-inflicted
gun-shot wound. Funeral services were
held in Pasco Monday. He leaves his
parents, who live in Mesa, one sister
and three brothers. His brother Leon
ard, who had been visiting in Hanford,
left last week for three years stay
in China Mr.. Tate was employed by
the Milwaukee railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Justis left last
week to pick peaches near Wenatchee.
They expect to be gone several weeks.
Over twenty Changers drove to
White Bluffs last Thursday evening to
hear Edward Ponsat, master Of the
White Bluffs Grange, tell of his recent
trip to Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Foster, who
recently returned from their trip to
Grandview, Tennessee, said it was SO
hot that they were glad to get back
to their home in East Hanford. They
spent only one day at the Worlds Fail
as 1t was so hot.
The intermediate Christian Endea-
vor held a social at the church Sat
urday evening Chinese lanterns were
strung across the church, making 9
beautiful lighting effect. An excellent
program was given, consisting OF solos
by Margaret Anglin, accompanied by
Miss Virginia Enyeart; duet by the
Moulster twins, a solo by Howard An.
glin and skit by Clifford Whitwel
and Margaret Moulster Ice cream
cake. sherbet and coffee were servec
at the tables and ice cream cones were
sold. Over nine dollars was taken in
An old-time dance was held at the
Hanford garage Saturday evening by
the same group which has been having
invitational dances all winter.
Fred Reinhardt, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A
Purdy and daughter Elsie Clyde drove
to Pasco Sunday to see Jim Purdy al
the hospital.
Mrs. E. r. Griner, Mrs. j. A. PurdJ
and daughter Elsie Clyde were in Ken.
newick and Pasco Saturday. Miss Jane
Nagley, niece of Mrs. Griner, re.
turned with them for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Lennon Glaze
Jane Votaw) drove over from Seattl
to spend the weekend at the Rober
MacDonell home Donald Henness, Wit
had been visiting in Hanford, returned
to his home in Seattle with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Ives came owe
from kirkland Thursday and are Wis
iting at the Leo Bell home. The Bel
family formerly lived in kirkland ant
have been friends of the Ives for man,
years.
G. F. Wooten, accompanied by hi
mother, Mrs. Dudley Wooten, drove t
Yakima last Friday to meet nine-year
old Lorraine LaPierre, who came owe
from Seattle by train. The little 81,
expects to be at the Wooten home to
an indefinite stay.
MIR. and Mrs. w. s. Weber drove t
Yakima Friday. From there Mrs. Web
Der took the stage to Seattle to Wis
her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Davi
and family.
A. L. Brockway, George Burford an
Dewitt Buckholdt were in Yakim
Friday, having been called by the stat
department of agriculture to prese1
claims against commission man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Hagen of Wal
Walla spent the weekend In Hanfor
Glen Hagen, who has been in Oh
cago for two weeks, met them IN Past
Saturday and came up with them.
John Brockway who has been
California and Oregon for the pa
two months, returned to Hanfol
Thursday and will work In the war
house this fall.
Mrs. Jennie Christensen who is
Vernita, spent the weekend at tt
Frank Clark home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Bishop came !
from Walla Walla Tuesday to visit
the Joe Clark home. They left Thur
day.
Mrs. Steve Szekfu, who has BET
quite ill, is improving and Is able
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