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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28

wal found with a number OF the
brothers cattle In Georges wheat
field.
They were driving the cattle from
the field when, according to Mrs. Me-
harry. Dave appeared and opened fire
on both his brother George and the
boy Thomas who were on horseback.
Dismounting. the father and son
backed away. using their horses as
a shield Finally. when the horse the
youth had broke loose. the boy OPP
ened fire on his uncle with his rifle.
Tom claims one OF the shots from
Dawes gun graxed his head, giving
him a scalp wound.
George Meharry and his son re-
turned to their house and were met
in the banyard by Mrs. Meharry.
She says they Immediately got ready
and drove to Plentywood where they
first consulted the county attorney,
and then went to a physician to de-
termine the seriousness of the boys
wounds.
With conflicting stories coming
from the two brothers, the trial is
certain to bring out many angles to
the family fued. Undoubtedly there
will be much evidence presented from
both sides which may date back over
a number OF years. tracing events
which led up to the incident that al
most cost Dave Meharry his life.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28

engaged as attorney for the defense,
while Vernon Hoven will prosecute
the case for the state. Howard Lew
is has also been engaged for Dave
Meharry to assist with the prosecu-
ton.
AS Dave Meharry lay on his bed
in the hospital, he recounted the
story OF the shooting. He said he
had started for a pasture west OF
his farm home to look fox some stray
milk cows On the main road before
reaching the pasture, he was met by
his brother George and his o Thorn
as. who were also on horseback.
Mr.. Meharry says he had his shot
gun along for protection, having been
advised to carry a gun by the sheriff
after complaining several times Of
threatened attacks from his broth
ers side Of the house. Three shots
We're fired at him, declares the
wounded man, before he had oppor-
tunity to raise his gun. His horse
also was shot, bolted. and threw the
rider to the ground.
Already wounded with a shot In
the neck and another In the back. he
raised himself alongside a post and
fired several shots from his shotgun.
Then. while On the ground. he says.
two more shots were fired into his
body.
The saddle horse coming home
alone aroused the suspicion OF Mrs.
Alfred Meharry who summoned her
husband. Alfred rushed to his faith
er's aid. and, finding him in an ex-
hausted condition, with the assistance
OF a neighbor. Thomas Clausen, hur-
ried him to the hospital In Plenty
wood.
George Meharry Claims SeIf-Defense
From George Meharry's side comes
the story that the shooting OF his
brother. which almost proved fatal.
was purely a matter OF self-defense.
Mrs. Meharry, in an interview with
the Herald, although she had not wit
the shooting, said her hus-
band and o had gone to get one
their cows which was missing. 1t
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28

DR.. Imhoff, a graduate OF the De
partment OF Ophthamology, of the
Mccormick Medical College, Chica-
go, ILL.,, has had more than twenty
years experience and specializes In
the examination Of the Eye for
Glasses. No Drops nor Drugs OF
any sort used In the examination
DR.. Imhoff brings with him his en-
tire office equipment OF Eye-exannina-
ton instruments, together with q
most extensive array OF the latest
styles in Eyelglass Frames and
Mountings; so that you are not only
assured of a scientific Eye-examina-
ton, but can choose the Type and
Strength Of Frame adapted to your
requirements in the Style most be
coming to you.
His next visit to these cities will
be In August.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28
Town Topics

Guy Richwine of Medicine Lake
was here Tuesday.
Lee Hill was among the business
visitors here from Westby Tuesday.
Oswald Anderson of Reserve was
in P~lentywood the first of the week.
Fred Gard of Williston has been
employed as linotype operator with
the Herald the past week.
Gaylord Tyler of Homestead was
a business caller in Plentywood We'd
nesday.
Warrants taken at par in ex-
change for merchandise at john
sons Store.
d. D. Bolyard and H. NJ. Montgom-
cry of Homestead were Plentywood
visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Komarniski underwent a ma
jor operation at the P~lentywood hos
pital Thursday. She is from Seobey.
Henry Hagen Of Westby is a med
ical patient at the Sheridan Memoir
al hospital.
Mrs. NJ. Klakken of Dooley was adj
mitted TO the local hospital for med
ical treatment. =
George Johnson of Westby was in
the city Monday transacting bust
ness.
Dave McCauley of Westby was here
Tuesday and was a caller at the
Sheridan county court house.
Mt. and Mrs. L. E. Helm returned
Tuesday from Hankinson. n. Oak,
where they had been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Norbo Of Medi-
cine Lake were business shoppers in
the city Tuesday.
A big crowd Of young people at
tended the dance at Flaxville satur-
day night.
Britt Chandler and Marion Fitz-
gerald left Tuesday for Glasgow.
Marion has accepted a position at
the Johnny Cafe in Glasgow.
John Lahse and I. o. Lahse of Re
serve purchased 157-inch wheelbase
trucks Friday from the Karlson Mot
or company.
Thor Thorstenson flew his mono.
plane to Williston Sunday and had
It relicensed for the coming year by
Aeronautics Inspector circuit of Far.
60, who at the same time licensed
several other ships flown there for
inspection.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28

OF these. lit coyotes were killed
by hunters engaged under the FEHA.
Losses OF fowl, livestock and game
last month, as reported we're: chick
ems. 16: lambs. 1877; turkeys. -;
deer. 6; sage hens. 2; and calves 9.
The report shows that a total OF
$40 acres OF land have been treated
for the eradication OF squirrels, 1915
for ~woodcnucks, and 1904 for 60
pliers.
At the present time many hun
dreds OF men are employed under the
rural rehabilitation program of the
FERA spreading grasshopper poison
and conducting extensive rodent and
predatory animal control campaigns,
Of much benefit to the state.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28
CARD OF THANKS

In appreciation OF the kindness
shown by our many friends and for
the lovely floral offerings given dur
ing u recent sorrow, we wish to
give u thanks. To the ladies who
helped prepare lie hall for the last
rites Of our lost one. we also wish
to express our sincerest gratitude.
MI. and Mrs. Vim. Hass and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hass and family, Mrs. Aug
ust Hass and Bruno Hass,
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hass
and family. 1tp
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28
oRPHEUM lNsTALLs
200 NEW CHAIRS

Manager E. w. Jackson. always
seeking to add to the comfort OF his
patrons as we'll as bring his show
house up to the standard of the most
modern theatres. during the past
week a been installing some 200
leather and mohair upholstered
chairs.
These new chairs. a duplicate OF
those used In Minneapolis most mod
ern showhouse, the Minnesota, are
being placed half way down the Or
pheum from the back. Although sac
rificng 36 seats on account OF the
width of the new chairs, Mr.. Jackson
believes the improvement we'll worth
1t to his many regular visitors.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28

Edgar s Vaught, Oklahoma judge
who sentenced Machine Gun Kelley
said loyal citizens, who outnumbered
criminals several hunred times. have
1t in their power to stop the present
shameful carnival OF crime II they
really want to do 3d."
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28
268 Coyotes, 2 Bobcats
Are Killed by Hunters

A total OF 26S coyotes and two bob
cats were killed in Montana during
the last month by hunters, accord
ing to a report from R e. B~ate1nan,
leader OF the predatory animal and
rodent cOutroJ bureau, al Billings.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28
TO
FLEETWOOD
MEDICINE LAKE
FROID

DR.. Imhoff. eyesight
specialist, will be In
Froid at the FrOid
Hotel July /, in Medi-
cine Lake at the Lake
Hotel July q; and In
nentywood at the Lee
land Hotel July 3 and4.
where he may be
consulted for com
ple4e optical service.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-28
Family Fued Nearly Costs
Life of Outlook Farmer

Continued from page one)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
FOURTH DISTRICT
DEMOCRATS PLAN
PROSSER PICNIC
Congressional Get-Together'' at City
Park On Sunday

Democrats from the fourteen coun-
ties in eastern Washington, comprising
the Fourth Congressional district, will
meet in Prosser Sunday, July l, for a
Congressional Get Together" There
will be basket dinner at noon, a
speaking program and generous al
lotment of time to the social hour.
The occasion is being sponsored
jointly by the Democratic men and
women of Benton County and the spa
cious grounds Of Prosser's city park
will without doubt be taxed to the
limit.
E,rosseg has been called the "s'z.a,sss ~
City" and with the staging of a Demo-
cratic get-together, local committees
assure everyone a royal welcome.
Representing the women Of the dis
trict on the speaking program will be
Mrs. Elsie Gardner Picking of Top
penish, national committeewoman. Mrs.
Picking will speak on "The Christian
Ethics of the New Deal" Congressman
Knute Hill is also expected to be in
Prosser on that date and @. H. Moran
and j. l.. Mitchell of Yakima are listed
among the probable speakers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
w. L. SCHWISOW Is
POST COMMANDER

John Lindblad Post of the American
Legion will be commanded during the
coming year by w. L. Schwisow, local
service station operator. The Legion
election Tuesday evening also placed
in office j. E. Leander as first vice.
commander; Dewitt Buckholdt, second
commander; j. E. F'outy, adju-
tant; w. F. Shaw, finance officer; E. F.
Newton, service officer; j. H. Evett,
sergeant-at-arms; A. E. Meyers, chap
lain; H. r. Morford, historian; Robert
Clotia, senior color bearer Frank Biart,
junior color bearer.
Delegates chosen to attend the state
Legion convention at Spokane, August
90, "a and IS, are Mr.. SchwisoW and
DR.. f. F. Newton. Alternates are Fran
els Moody and Ford johnson. The post
endorsed DR.. E. F. Newton for the office
OF commander of the state de-
partment of the Legion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
COLLECTORS AWAIT
WISCONSIN STAMP

Stamp collectors, particularly any
who may have Wisconsin background,
will be interested in the announce
ment of forthcoming stamp honoring
Jean Nicolet and to be known as the
Wisconsin Tercentenary Commemor-
alive stamp. Nicolet landed on the
shores of Green Bay three hundred
years ago and, according to historical
records, was the first white man to
reach the territory now comprised In
the state of Wisconsin.
The stamp will be Of the Scent de-
nomination, approximately an inch
and a half by three-quarters of an
inch In size, printed in purple. The
central subject is to be reproduced
from a painting depicting the arrival
of the explorer. The Wisconsin Ter
centenary stamp will be first offered
for sale at the post office IN Green
Bay, Wisconsin, on July z, 1884. The
new stamp will be available for sale at
other post offices beginning July 8,
or as soon thereafter as production
will permit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
New Mail Schedule
For Stage And RID

Beginning July !, mail will arrive in
White Bluffs on the star route from
Kennewick half-hour earlier than
it now does On that date the new
contract, which was awarded last WIN
ter to A. E. GLASGOW of Kennewick, will
become effective.
Mr.. GLASGOW will leave KenneWick at
7:3O am, daily except Sunday, arriv-
ing in White Bluffs at GAS am, and
leaving White Bluffs on the return
trip at 1890 pm, arriving in Kenne-
wick at 2:45 pm.
With the advent of the new sched-
ule of the Kennewick-W Bluffs
star route, permission has been Sc
cured from the Postoffice Department
by the local postoffice to step up the
schedule of the rural route here. I'm
der this new schedule the carrier will
leave the postoffice at 1920 am, in
stead of IL am, and will return to
the office at 1: 80 pm. instead of pm.
A new star route will also be estab-
lshed between Beverly and Wahluke
on July l. with twice-a-week service.
Previously the mail has been handled
through the White Bluffs postoftice
with three times-a- week service, the
the mail being transported to the ferry
by the rural carrier at White Bluffs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
Gun Clubs Consider
Joining State Group

To discuss plans for afaliating With
the State sportsmen's Council, a new
statewide organization, members OF
the Prosser, Kennewick, Benton City
and White Bluffs Rod and Gun CLUBS
met Wednesday evening at Benton
City.
Each county is entitled to one dir
ector in the state organization, but
since only one club in this county, the
White Bluffs Rod and Gun club, has
as vet Joined the association, no &C
ton was taken in electing a director.
Instead, a meeting has been called for
July II, to be attended by three dele
gates from each local group, to form
a county organization. The state dir
ector will probably be elected at that
time.
r. S. Reierson, president Of the local
gun club, has called a meeting for
Tuesday evening, July 8, at which time
the club will decide whether or not
to affiliate with the county group and
if so, to elect three delegates to the
county meeting. The local meeting
will be held at the John Dover Lum-
Der company's office.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
LOCALS DROP GAME
TO SUNNYSIDE BY
TEN TO ONE SCORE
Joe Wagner Only Local Hitter to Get
Single From johnson

Behind the one-hit pitching of john
son, Sunnyside defeated the locals
Sunday. 10 to l. On the local score
sheet the boys were credited with two
hits, both made by Joe Wagner, but
the Sunnyside score book gave but
one hit, while the Sunnyside team COL
lected ten.
The locals started out as though
they we're going to score few runs,
DeRigio, who reached first on an err
ror, scoring. From then on, however,
they were held to no score by the
Sunnyside team.
Sunnyside scored in each of the first
four innings and again in the sixth
while johnson made six strikeouts
Next Sunday the local team will
travel to Pasco, where they face a
tough game with the renovated Pasco
team which recently defeated Sunny
side 81 to 4. The locals have defeated
Pasco once this season, and the fans
are hoping that they can repeat this
time.
In other league games last Sunday,
Wapato retained sole control Of first
place with no defeats by conquering
Grandview, to /, and the Yakima
All-Stars defeated Toppenish, 2 to l
Score by innings:
White Bluffs Hartford 100 900 600
sunnyside .......................313 1902 O0x--lo
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
COMMITTEE HEADS
FOR 1934-35 NAMED

Mrs Roy Gibbins, president, an
nounced committees for the forthcom-
ing year at the Woman's club business
meeting Wednesday afternoon. The
program committee will again be
headed by Mrs. E. j. O'Larey, who WILL
be assisted by Mrs. Alex Parke, Mrs.
j. M. Shinn, Mrs. W. j. Kincaid and
Mrs. F. A. English.
Other committees appointed were:
Child Welfare, Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson,
Mrs. R. S. Reierson and Mrs. j. M.
Shinn; Library, Mrs Kincaid, Mrs.
English, Mrs. M. s. Meeks; Ways and
Means, Mrs. Fred Gilhuly, Mrs. George
Chase Mrs E. F.. Newton, Mrs. II. 3.
McNdurry, Mrs. Lula Johnson; Parila-
mentarian, Mrs. F. E. Taylor; Publicity
Mrs. Chase; Nominations, Mrs. Kin
caid, Mrs. Reierson and Mrs. Wllk1n-
son; Relief, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs
McMurry; Cemetery, Mrs. H. H. Smith
Mrs. F. M. Wheeler, Mrs. Harry Keller
Reports of the treasurer and library
committee were read, Mrs. Kincaid an
nouncing that the library had loanee
470 books during the winter. The dis
cussion following the business cen
tered on the forthcoming club picnic
which will be held July 8 on INT
grounds Of the Kincaid home.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
SCHOOLS RECEIVE
APPORTIONMENTS

Distribution of 11,636.85 of state
and county appointments to Benton
county schools was completed recently,
according to a report from the county
superintendent of schools office in the
Yakima Herald.
Prosser received the largest sum,
$3253.37, while other districts received:
Kennewick, $311O.34; Richland $1154.12
Finley-Hover, $4,000; Benton City,
$8O8O2; White Bluffs, $747.11, and
Hanford, $422 10. Allotments to districts
without high schools ranged from SOL
to $780,
Schools throughout the county are
on better financial basis than they
have been for some time, the report
says, and all but seven Of the twenty
nine districts are on cash basis
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
COUNTY All HEADS
MEET AT HANFORD

Leaders of the All clubs of Benton
county met at the home Of Mrs. j. e.
Schreiner in Hartford Tuesday to dis
cuss plans for the county 4-H club
picnic and to elect officers.
Officers of the group for the next
year are: Mrs Moore, Kennewick,
president; Mrs. Schreiner, vice-presl-
dent; and Miss Martha Moorbank,
secretary treasurer.
The picnic, which Is an annual al
fair, attended by nearly every All club
member and leader of the county,
will be held this year at the Prosser
city park on July &C. Mrs. Schreiner
was assisted curing the afternoon by
Mrs. E. F. Newton and Mrs. A. q
Evett, assistant club leaders of Han
ford. A pot-luck luncheon was served
at noon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
All Delegate Tells
OfConvention Trip
Wishes Every All Club Member Could
Attend Meetings

Pauline Leander, local delegate to
the state All club convention at Pull
man last week, has written the follow
ing report of the weeks activities for
the Spokesman. Pauline has been In
All work for three years and during
the past winter has been a member
of the sewing club under Mrs A. j..
Spears leadership:
We left Kennewick on the afternoon
of Sunday, June 18th on the Northern
Pacific special for Pullman. 1t was a
dusty train ride, the scenery being
mostly wheat fields. We arrived in
Pullman at 80 o'clock Monday morn
ing.
After a few hours sleep we were
called for breakfast at the building
called 1.-The Commons" There was not
much doing Monday morning except a
tour of the campus. After lunch we
had assembly in the auditorium of
Bryan Hall, and after dinner another
assembly with Henry Walker presid-
ing MI. Armstrong led in community
singing.
Tuesday after breakfast we had pro-
ject instruction in recreation, clothing
and school lunches. After lunch we
listened to lecture on controlled pro-
duction of farm produce. We then had
our pictures taken. Then assembly
again, in charge of Miss Gladys Gallup
In the evening we were treated to a
movie, FLAMING Canyons"
Each day the classes varied some
what in the different branches OF All
club work. Wednesday the Yell Contest
took place in front of the Administra-
ton Building. Kittitas county won
Whatcom county won in the Poultry
Demonstration contest, and on Friday
Whitman county took the prize In sing
ing Our own Benton county was first
in Health Work This made me feel
! rather proud.
| We left Pullman Saturday afternoon
and Franklin, Grant, Yakima and Ben
! ton county club members enjoyed
4r,aanulet at The Dessert. Hotel in Spo
kane that evening. We then boarded
the train for home and about midnigh
found tired but happy bunch gettint
off the train at KenneWick. I certainl,
enjoyed the trip and wish every Al
club member could go next year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
Contracted Acres
Opened By Ruling
Drought Reverses Pasturage and Hay
Order of Department

Virtually all restrictions on pas
turage, harvesting hay and growing
forage crops on contracted" acres in
volved in wheat and corn-hog con-
tracts have been removed, according
to Geographic ruling received from
j. F. Cox, chief of the replacement
crops section of the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration, announces
Waldo w. Skuse, county agent. The
action was taken because of the hay
and pasture shortage resulting from
the severe drouth conditions in the
mid west, but will apply uniformly to
all states.
The telegram advised that chose
who have legally planted wheat and
grain mixtures on contracted acres
may harvest them for hay purposes
or pasture the crops" 1t said further
that "hay may be used on the farm
or made available for relief purposes
by sale or otherwise The new ruling
was received as the result of a request
to let Washington farmers seeding
wheat and grain mixtures to prevent
soil erosion and for weed control with
permission of the allotment committee,
make some relief use of the hay or
forage instead of destroying it as orig
inally specified.
Benton county wheat and corn
growers taking advantage of the modi-
fication in restrictions should observe
carefully the meaning of legally
planted wheat and grain mixtures, .
said the county agent "Under the
wheat adjustment program farmers
were permitted to plant permanent
pasture, hay, soil erosion prevention
weed control and soil building crops
with permission of the allotment COM
mittee This Interpretation due to the
present emergency is that these crops
formerly restricted, may now be usec
for pasture, hay or forage for farm
livestock"
| Complete information regarding the
| new ruling is expected in the near flu
| ture.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
BORDENS IMPROVE
UP-RIVER ORCHARD

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Borden ana
family are spending the summer at
the Borden Springs ranch, property Of
Mrs. j. G. Lloyd The sixty acre ranch
is fed by springs, but has had no care
since Jim McCurley died seven years
ago. The Bordens are thinning and
getting the trees back into bearing con-
dition. The ranch is seven miles above
Priest Rapids and at the present stage
of the Columbia river cannot be
reached by automobile, all provisions
or visitors having to arrive either by
train or on horseback. Mr. and Mrs
Borden came down to White Bluffs
Tuesday for provisions and a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shana-
han.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
EIGHTH GRADERS
PASS STATE EXAMS

State examinations were given at
the high school Thursday and Friday
of last week to IA eighth graders OF
White Bluffs and three of Hanford
Tests in all of the subjects OF the
eighth grade curriculum were given
by Mrs. Alice Moede. The exams would
ordinarily have been taken in May.
Three seventh grade pupils took ny
giene tests. While full results of the
tests will not be announced from the
county school superintendent office
until next week or later a report from
Prosser states that all those who took
the tests here made passing grades.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
LOST CASHMERE LAD
KNOWN AT HANFORD

The disappearance of two Cashmere
boys remained mystery this week as
sheriff's officers of Chelan county
searched the Mission creek area and
investigated reports that they had been
seen in other places.
OF interest to local residents Is the
fact that Eddie Petit, 8, who WIN
Gerald Boyd, IA, left his home in
Cashmere Sunday to go fishing on
Mission creek, was born in Hanford,
where he resided with his parents for
several years. He was christened at st.
Mary's church here, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
shanahan acting as his godparents.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-06-28
BOYS PLAY FROM
NEW BAND STAND

Members of the White Bluffs band
have been working hard during the
past week to complete the bandstand,
hauling dirt to fill it in and packing
and levelling it, While it was not quite
completed at the time of their concert
Sunday evening, they were able to play
there, and the music was enjoyed by a
large crowd. The boys will go to Ken
newick for the Fourth of July. This Is
probably the last trip they will make
before Labor Day.