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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Resignation of Four
Teachers Is Accepted

At a meeting of the board of dlrec-
tors of the White Bluffs school district
last week, four teachers, G. NJ Nelson,
Miss Mildred Anderson, Robert Car
boneau and Norman Janney handed IN
their designations, to take effect at the
end of the present school year.
Mr.. Nelson, who has been superin-
tendent of schools here for the past
three years, has accepted the position
of superintendent of schools at Black
Diamond, town of 1900 population
about thirty miles from Seattle. Twelve
teachers are employed in the schools OF
that community.
Mr.. Janney has accepted the posi-
B sSs teacher In the 18th grade at
Milan, a community near his home in
Chatteroy Miss Anderson will teach
history in the Sunnyside school next
year and Mr. Carboneau will continue
his college work.
Mrs. B. Moede, Miss Nellie Williams
and Miss Lois Duvall will again teach
in the White Bluffs schools next year.
No definite steps have been taken
by the board to fill the four positions
which are now open in the faculty.
It is expected that no final decisions
will be made until this summer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Hanford Grade School
Places First In Meet

The Hanford grade school won first
place in the track and field events at
the annual Benton County Field Day
at Kennewick Saturday, May S. White
Bluffs grade school placed third.
Hanford students placing the events
were: Ted Cords second in the dash
for boys under go pounds; Howard
Clark and Floyd Whitwer, tied for first
in the pole vault; Jim Root, second
in the dash for boys under 100 pounds;
Thelma Fife, first in broad jump and
dash; Annette Buckholdt, second in
dash and third in swimming; Virginia
Perry and Annette Buckholdt, tied for
first in high jump.
White Bluffs students placing in the
events were: Kirk Burns, first in the
high jump; Kenneth Gibbips, third in
the pole vault: Bill Meek, first in the
broad jump and second in the 75-yd.
dash.
In the scholastic events, Jean Shinn
of White Bluffs was first in spelling
and third in arithmetic for the sew
enth grade. Evelyn Roberts of White
Bluffs was third in 5th grade penman-
ship.
Of the Hartford students, Vera Bel
was first in third grade penmanship;
Maxine Housden, third in sixth grade
penmanship; Ruby Hoover, second in
seventh grade penmanship, and George
Needham, second in eighth grade SPELL
ing.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Will Coming Elections
Find You Registered?

If you have registered to vote since
January /, 1882, you will not need to
re-register this year, according to
word from E. o. Keene, county auditor.
While the voters of the state passed
the permanent registration law by ini-
tiative in 1882, voters in rural pre-
cincts are unaffected by the new act
at present. In incorporated cities and
towns, voters must register on the per-
manent books before voting at the
coming elections this fall, but outside
these incorporated places, the present
registration will be used until 1885.
Citizens of a rural precinct, who
were not eligible to vote at the last
elections, or who have since moved
into that precinct, will also register in
the old books, as the former registra-
ton period was four years, says Mr.
Keene.
The primary election will be held
this year on September IL, and the
general election on November 6. The
opening date for the filing Of declara-
ton of candidacy is July 10 and the
closing date August IL.
Registration officers in the Priest
Rapids valley are: Hanford precinct
A. M. Rollinger; White Bluffs and
Columbia precincts, q. r. Chase.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Grange Burlesque Is
Rated Great Success

Roars of laughter could be heard
coming from the high school auditor
ium last Saturday evening as capa-
city audience watched the Oranges
burlesque of Al Pearce and his Gang.
After the show about forty couples
danced in the gymnasium to music
provided by Kalkwarf's orchestra and
Ivar Holmskog.
The following is the program and
cast for the show:
Two numbers by Kalkwarf's orches-
ira; Gangs theme song; Tony Ro-
mano, Mrs. Pete Strande Mabel Todd,
the sunshine girl, Margie Holecek;
Earl Hatch, accordian solo, War Holm
skog; Madame Ponselle, guest artist
Mrs. Edward Ponsat; Yorgi Yorgen-
sen, the Hindu mystic, Edmund An
derson; Rhythmettes, Hawaiian spe-
cialty, Mrs. Pete Strande, Olive Walker
Margie Holecek; Carlyle Bennett
Archie Borden, Lord BilgeWater, Mrs
Harry Smith; Hazel Warner the sone
bird of the West, Mrs. Isabelle Burns
Tizzie Lish, Mrs. John Holecek; Mack
and his pal, tramp comedians, w. j
Jenkins and WAR Holmskog; comedy
| by two of the Three Cheers, Albert
Barnes and Walter Mykol; AL Pearce
announcer, w. F. Shaw.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
First Inning Too Much
For Valley Ball Team

Four runs by Sunnyside in the first
inning was too big handicap for the
White Bluffs Hanford team of the
valley league to overcome, and they
dropped their fourth straight game by
a score of to Sunday.
johnson, pitching for Sunnyside,
held the local boys in line for the first
six innings, allowing but one hit. In
the seventh, the local team started
rally that put over three runs.
Walker, replacing Montgomery, was
the first man up in the inning, MAX
ing a nice hit later stealing second
and third and scoring on a single by
Syfford. Syfford got to third base but
was put out at home on a hit-run
play that didn't quite work. The other
two runs were scored by Paschen and
Weber.
In the eighth, Joe Wagner scored
on sacrifice by Syfford and Weber
brought in the fifth run, sliding IN
to the plate on close play.
Both teams played ragged ball at
times, Sunnyside being credited with
five errors and the local team with
six. Several decisions by the umpires
brought boos and protests from the
fans.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
White Bluffs Boys
Take Fourth Place

Making thirteen points In the track
and field events, White Bluffs placed
fourth in the south central-southe
district track meet at Sunnyside Sat-
urday, May S. The meet was won by
Wapato with go points. Sunnyside
placed second with 80 points and Ken
newick third with 81. Other scores
were: Pasco, IL; Mabton, IL; Golden
dale, s; Benton City and Hanford, p;
and Toppenish, Prosser and Outlook,
1.
Tom Wade started making points
for White Bluffs by throwing the jaw
elm 1877 feet inches, which was good
for first place. He then took second
place In the shot put with a throw OF
AZ feet 7 inches. Ray Wade placed
second in the half-mile and Jack Nc
Cotter fourth in the mile.
Bob Needham of Hanford placed
fourth in the. discus throw and shot
put; Herbert Crimson third in the
broad jump and Everett Jones was
fourth in the 220-yd. dash.
White Bluffs will be represented at
the Y.VIA.A. meet at Yakima Sat-
urday, May II, by Tom Wade and
Ray Wade and Herbert Crimson will
represent Hanford.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Glass Honors Won BY
Wiehl And Sigurdson

The race for class honors among the
1884 White Bluffs high school gradu-
ating class was close one, the office
of valedictorian having been won by
Elroy Wiehl by margin of but two
points over Kristine Sigurdson. Both
have had almost perfect report cards
during their four years at the high
school.
Miss Sigurdson, as salutatorian, is
quite young for the role, being only
sixteen and the youngest member OF
the graduating class Elroy Wiehl has
never, during all the years Of his at
tendance at the White Bluffs schools,
been either absent or tardy. This Is
rather tradition in the Wiehl family,
his brother Lloyd having also had a
perfect attendance record through
grade and high school.
scholarship from Washington
State College is offered every valedic-
torian or salutatorian Of an accredited
high school in the state. The schol-
arship consists of free dormitory lodg-
ing at the college for one semester,
and is available to whichever Of the
class leaders is able to accept; first
chance, of course, going to the valedic-
torian. Kristine hopes to attend W.S.C.
this fall and will probably be awarded
the scholarship, as Elroy plans def
nitey to attend the University of
Washington. Kristine is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sigurdson of
Vernita and Elroy is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ M. Wiehl Of White Bluffs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Gun Club Members Talk
Over Salmon Initiative

A discussion of the proposed in1tl-
alive No. n, relating to the taking OF
salmon by commercial fisheries, was
the main topic at the meeting OF the
White Bluffs Rod and Gun club Tues
day evening. No action was taken ny
the club on the matter, it being pro-
posed that each member study the
measure thoroughly before deciding
how his vote will be cast. r. S. Refer
son, president of the club, stated that
in all probability the American Lee
gion will have several speakers, repre-
senting both sides of the question, ad-
dress an open meeting here sometime
this summer.
Members of the club voted to build
a crow trap, the plans for such trap
having been sent to the club by the
state game department.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Schools Closed By
Measles Epidemic

BY order OF DR.. spaulding Of Ken
newick, Benton county health officer,
the White Bluffs schools have been
closed for the duration Of the measles
epidemic among the children. 1t Is pos
sible that the situation will be well
enough in hand within three weeks, or
even less that the schools will reopen
and the term be finished
At a meeting of the school board
Tuesday evening with G. M. Nelson,
superintendent, the situation was dis
cussed and when it was discovered that
more than 81 per cent OF the It's pu-
pills enrolled in the schools had been
absent on that day, DR.. Spaulding was
called by long distance.
The following is his statement in
declaring the schools closed:
"The schools of White Bluffs were
closed May 9, by my authority as the
public health officer, and are not to
be re-opened until further notice. To
have any more school this year de-
ponds upon how well parents and chill
dren cooperate in getting this measles
epidemic under control.
ut is urged that those having
measles in their family strictly adhere
to keeping them confined in the home.
Do no visiting and allow no visitors.
Those persons who do not have them
should also be particularly careful to
make no contacts by which the disease
may be spread.
IF the right precautions are taken
to curb the epidemic, the schools may
be able to open again in time for
graduations and promotions. Other
wise, as long as the measles are prev
alent and people continue to be care
less, further school will be impossible
until the next school year."
Since the school was closed by a
county officer at a time when there
were more than Is per cent absent, it
is possible for superintendent Nelson
| to apply to the state for a special aE-
preparation to cover the rest OF the
school year. This appropriation will be
based on probable attendance for the
4 period that the schools are closed az
\ figured from the preceding months
attendance figures.
Miss Sylvia Packard on Tuesday
! called at all the homes reporting
measles and found that, at that time
there were % well-developed cases ant
an even larger number Of probable
cases among the school children. Tht
greater number of patients were O
grade school age.
None of the school children have
escaped exposure and new cases art
developing every day. Many Of TIN
children are suffering only slightly, bu
some are finding the cough and feve
which accompany the rash very pain
full.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Wahluke Registers 103
Degrees On April %

The month of April, 1884, was one
of the hottest ever known here, &C.
cording to available statistics. The
maximum temperature recorded during
the month, according to Gabriel Jad-
den, cooperative observer at Wahluke,
was 1O3 degrees on April %. The min
imum was SO degrees on the 3rd. There
was total precipitation of .38 of an
inch; II days being cloudy, partly
cloudy and Is entirely clear.
The maximum reported from the
Hanford weather station, in charge Of
T. del. Moffatt, was not quite so high,
reading of IS degrees being recorded
on the 22nd The nearest approach
to the high temperatures of the past
month was recorded on April 30, 1881
at Wahluke, with reading of SO de-
degrees, ten degrees lower than this
Aprils maximum.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10

Is 1t possible to secure processing
plant to locate In this valley? That Is
the question that has been asked by
local growers who are interested In
seeing the development of this section
realized
The present trends indicate that
those communities which will develop
within the next decade are those which
can build up an industry which will
provide part time employment for local
Workmen and utilize the surplus farm
products.
These natural trends are being fur
ther accumulated by the federal relief
plans. The program of the FERA calls
for relief of needy rural families by
creating employment on local projects
and the subsistence homestead pro-
gram provides for moving families
from marginal areas to sections where
they can raise produce for themselves
and find employment in small indus
tries.
Local boosters point out that this
valley is able to produce many crops
of superior quality to those grown in
other regions. The long growing sea-
son provides this district with an adj
vantage that few other sections can
boast. BY specializing in few of these,
it is said there will be an abundance
of produce for processing plant.
Starting with asparagus early in the
spring, the plant could be kept busy
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Would Processing Plant Aid
Development Of This Valley?

all season, processing such produce as
sour and semi-sweet cherries, black
berries, cucumbers for pickles, toma-
toes and Gull apples, to mention but
few.
One crop which does exceptionally
we'll here, it has been pointed out, Is
grapes While at the present time but
a few acres are devoted to grapes,
study of this section by one Of the
prominent grape juice manufacturers
of the country showed that nowhere
else in America could high-quality do
nestle grapes be grown as here. With
the increased demand for grapes in
wine making, grapes could easily be-
come major crop here, it is said.
In discussing the prospects OF pro-
cessing plant it is curiously noted that
several times in the past such efforts
have been made, and that representa-
tives of large processing plants nave
been anxious to come in, but that an
insufficient amount of acreage has
been signed up. The most important
phase of the program accordingly, Is
to awaken interest in the need for
such move.
The Spokesman believes that grow
ers advocating such a proposal are
correct in their belief that 1t would
be financially successful and would go
far towards building up the valley.
II you have any further ideas on the
matter, tell us about it.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Flora Montgomery Is May
Queen At Normal School

Flora Montgomery of White Bluffs
has been chosen as Queen of the May
Prom, to be given Saturday night at
the Ellensburg Normal school. She will
be not only the first Flora to be queen,
but will be the first queen ever elected
in this school. She and her train OF
four princesses we're nominated and
chosen by popular ballot Of the stu
dents from the $50 girls attending the
school With her escort she will also
appear in the receiving line which will
be formed in the gymnasium before
the dance. Her coronation will be in
charge of DIR. Mcconnell, president of
the normal school, during the inter-
mission.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Mrs. Gown Speaks At
Benton City Convention

The White Bluffs Woman's Club and
the Hanford improvement Club sent
fifteen delegates to the forty first semi
annual convention of the district fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs Friday at
Benton City There was a total repre-
sentation of three hundred women
present.
Featured speaker at the afternoon
session was Mrs. E. E. Gown who re-
signed as Yakima valley district pres
ident when she was elected president
of the state federation. A most ia
vorably received portion of her address
was that in which she related the ted
eration's efforts toward restoration OF
the states travelling library.
The institute on "A New Deal IN
Program Building" led by Mrs. Fl. Q.
Walker of Yakima was one OF the
most interesting periods on the morn
ing schedule. Mrs. j. T. Urquhart, an
other of the afternoon speakers, told
OF the work being done throughout the
state to beautify our highways.
Delegates from this valley were
Mesdames r. E. Gibbins, G.. j. Schre1-
ner, N. P. Anglin, NJ. S. Meeks, e. F.
Newton, F. E. Taylor, E. j. O'Larey,
Lula M. johnson, G.. r. Chase, w. j.
Kincaid, E. r. Griner, Mamie Syford,
Ben Root, A. G. Evett and Miss kath-
ryn Syfford.
One room at the convention hall
| was completely lined with t1ne dls-
play of handmade quilts and rugs
Luncheon was served by members OF
the Benton City Ladies' Aid
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Will Elect Delegate May 10
To Growers Code Convention

fruit, but they believe that rational
code, properly enforced, will aid IN
stabilizing the market in even the
worst year, and that it can be a fac
tor in securing just return to the
grower in normal times.N
GAS the responsibility of policing a
growers code will rest upon the grow
ers themselves, the chief complaint
against the NF'I code-that it was not
enforced-will be removed. The WASH
ington Agricultural Adjustment Act
has real teeth in it and the growers
have expressed a determination to ap-
ply the power to operate the teeth If
necessary"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10

White Bluffs HanfOrd ...OOO UUU SAD
Three base hits--McLean. Two-base
hits-Matthieson. Struck out-by john
son, j; by Hartmann, Z. Base on balls
off Johnson, l. Stolen bases-Walker, d;
Weber, j. Wagner Umpires-keal
and McKibbin.
Other scores Sunday were: Top
penish, 7, Yakima All-Stars, 6; Wa
patio, II, Grandview, S.; Pasco, 6, Pros
ser, a.
Next Sunday Pasco will come to
Hanford for what promises to be one
of the best games of the season. Pasco,
1893 champions of the league, have
been able to win only one game this
season. but they have plenty of class,
and the local boys will face a hard
battle.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
McAuley Will Speak At
Meeting of Democrats

The Priest Rapids Valley Democratic
club will be addressed at it's next meet
ing, Monday May IA, by G. F. Nc
Auley of Yakima The meeting will
open at o'clock at the Hanford
Grange hall.
Residents of the valley will remenl-
Der Mr.. McAuley as the principal
speaker at Democratic rally held in
White Bluffs before the last presiden-
tial election He is secretary Of the va
kima County Democratic Central Com
mittee, and has long been prominent
in Democratic circles. He will speak
on present political questions.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
Events OF the Week.
Sunday, May 10

Sunday, May IL
Mothers Day
Church-See announcements.
Baseball-W b. -Hanford VS.. Pasco, 2:3O
pm. at Hanford diamond.
Monday, May IA
Democratic club meeting; Hanford
Grange hall; 800 pm.
Wednesday, May 16
Growers meeting; Liberty hall, 500.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10

Miss Mildred Anderson and Robert
Carboneau left today, Thursday, for
their homes in Seattle and Everett
where they will stay until the schools
are again opened
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10

This seasons peak of the Columbia
river was apparently reached last
Thursday when the reading at Coyote
Rapids was 523.3 feet. Today, May 10,
the river stage was 522.6 feet. drop
of seven tenths.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10

DR.. w. D. Harrington, Sunnyside
veterinarian stopped off for a short
visit with friends in White Bluffs
Monday He was on his way to Lind.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10

Precipitation amounted to Ol OF an
inch on the 7th, and OF on the 9th.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Leander were
hosts week ago Sunday to the Frank
Julian family of Wenatchee. MIR. Jul
liam is assistant city engineer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10
THE WEATHER

Temperatures during the past week,
as recorded at the government Wea-
ther station in Hanford, were:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-05-10

Miss Nellie Williams returned to her
home near Prosser Wednesday,
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vests in these state organizations
and the great distribution of per-
sonnet has been responsible for this.
One of the greatest tasks be-
fore the many superintendent of
state police forces has been to make
the public physically aware of the
forces. The greatest example of
such consciousness is the case of
the Royal Canadian Mounted police.
E~nglishmen always are great adj
vocates of showiness whether at
home or in their far-flung colonies.
PERSONAL appearance always plays
an important part in their military
and police life. The Royal Can
adam Mounted police is no excep-
ton, for natives recognize instantly
those red coats, blue breeches and
campaign hats. The response was
immediate and it's success prompted
many in this country to follow suit,
not to the point of extreme gaudi-
ness, but at least to the point of
distinctive appearance.
Regular uniforms, usually of a
blush OF gray color, have been
adopted in this country and their
originality guaranteed by a state
patent or a legislative act. New
York and Pennsylvania further dis
tinguish their troopers by campaign
hats in the summer and either a
wooden hat or English helmet in the
winter.
The Importance of the uniform is
complemented by extreme courtesy.