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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04
Commission O.K.'s
Irrigation District

Formation Of the Riverland Irriga-
ton district was approved by the board
of county commissioners at their hear
ing Tuesday, April 2. Landowners Of
the proposed district had presented q
petition to the board last month ask
ing that such district be organized.
L. N. Fry, spokesman of the petit
TONERS at the hearing, informed the
commissioners that the district will
embrace approximately 1000 acres OF
the Allard- Vernita section, all of which
can be served by approximately five
or six miles of ditch. "At the present
time," said Mr.. Fry, "our power bills
for irrigating our farms total approx
imately $40 per acre. BY the forma-
ton of this district we can install a
central pumping plant, putting water
on all the land through two canals,
one at an average lift of AZ feet and
the other at an average lift of So feet.
Power for pumping will be purchased
from the power company, and by using
only the one plant, our power bills will
be cut to $3.50 per acre, and less as
more land is brought under irrigation"
Over 1000 acres of the proposed dis
trict is now under irrigation, the prin-
cipal crops being soft fruit and al
falfa. Approximately 1140 acres of the
district is owned by the University Of
Washington, which will be purchased
if further plans for development ma
terialize. Present plans are to form
the district without the inclusion OF
this land.
The Rural Rehabilitation Corpora
ton is at present working on plans to
make this a rehabilitation project. I'M
der such project, all undeveloped land
in the district will be purchased by
this corporation, to be divided into
unit farms, on which homes will be
constructed and furnished to families
now on the relief rolls at small cost.
Work of constructing the irrigation
system and building the houses will
be given to men now on relief.
"This will mean the removal of sew
u Stl GU luiAlAAACo 4AOii VAAS ASAASA
list" Fry told the board, land will
provide sufficient work to support many
more men who are now drawing direct
relief from the VERA"
State Land Commissioner A. G. Mar
tin, representing the state at the hear
ing, told the commissioners that he
believed the project entirely feasible
and that the state-owned land under
the project could be purchased at 8
price which would enable the farmers
to produce crops at a reasonable cost
County Agent w. w. Skuse discussed
the feasibility of the project from the
point of view of soil conditions saying
that the land was entirely suitable fol
the production of alfalfa and Other
crops.
The next step in the formation Of
the district will be the election of g
board of directors, to be carried Out
in the near future. Landowners of the
district who were present at the meet
ing we're Fry, Levi Austin, John Gron
and Mrs. Paul Bruggemann.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04
Variety Show To Be
Given April 18th

Postponed twice this spring, the
White Bluffs Commercial clubs Variety
Show will positively be given Friday
evening, April IL, members Of the COM
mittee in charge of the show, declare,
saying that the show will contain a
number of outstanding features, with
a variety of entertainment to suit the
tastes of everyone.
Homer Siegfried of Pasco, an oper-
attic baritone, has consented to sing
several numbers as a special attraction
that evening. Mr.. siegfried has had
several years training abroad and
those who have had an opportunity to
hear him say that his voice is unusu-
ally powerful, with wide range. Mrs
Siegfried, who will accompany him, is
a concert accompanist.
The evenings performance will be
opened by the high school Pep Band
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivar Holmskog have pre-
pared a humorous skit, and Mr.. Holm
skog will play several accordian selec-
lions.
Two short plays will be given, one
thrilling crook drama, and the other
hilarious comedy.
Archie Borden, the popular ballad
singer, will sing several selections in
his inimitable manner, and Levi Aus
tin will give clog dance. Edmund
Anderson, whose psychic powers have
been demonstrated on other programs
will present a fortune telling and char
acter reading demonstration, answering
questions of the audience.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04
NEW MANAGER FOR
SERVICE STATION

The Mission Service Station, man
aged for the past five and half
years. was taken over April by Roy
Gibbins and will be managed by Earl
F'reebury.
Mr.. Freebury is making a number OF
changes in the station, re-arranging
some of the equipment, and plans to
install a larger stock of parts and
supplies.
Mr.. Schwisow's plans for the future
are as yet undetermined, but he will re-
main on his ranch west of town for
the present.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04
Crop And Feed
LoanMachinery
Now Operating
Anglin, McFee, Kincaid On
Local Emergency Loan
Committee

The emergency crop and feed loan
Office of the Farm Credit Administra-
ton at Spokane is ready to close loans
and disburse the proceeds just as
promptly as approved applications are
sent in by the county committees
through which farmers apply Ar
rangements for handling the return
flow of applications with all possible
haste have now been completed.
The local committee handling these
applications consists of N. P. Anglin,
w. ]. Kincaid and John McFee e. j..
Powers of the farm credit administra-
ton. who is now stationed at Kenne-
wick, will be in the valley each Mon
day to examine the applications and
to send them on to Spokane.
The emergency loans will be made
out of the special $6OOOO,O00 fund just
appropriated by Congress to assist
farmers who are unable to obtain sup
plies or feed elsewhere, or the credit
to purchase such items Application
blanks, waivers and vouchers are be-
ing delivered to the county committees,
of which county agents usually act as
secretary, and farmers needing this
loan service may now fill out the forms
Only the amount actually required
for crop production or live stock feed
ing will be advanced, with a maximum
of $500, secured by a first lien on crops
financed or the live stock to be fed.
The allowable amounts per acre and
per head of live stock are similar to
the limitations prevailing last year,
with the aim of holding the loans
strictly to emergency requirements.
Notes securing the loans will bear
51a per cent interest to maturity, de-
Quoted when the proceeds are disbursed
from the regional Office at Spokane.
Farmers requiring $500 or more must
first apply to their local production
credit association. These associations
are permanent organizations of farm
ers and stock men for making crop
and live stock loans comparatively on
a soundly secured business basis If
the Pea rejects the application for
lack of adequate collateral backing,
the farmer may apply to the county
loan committee for loan out of the
$6O,OOO,OOO emergency appropriation.
Loans of less than $500 may be applied
for directly through the county emer-
gency loan committee without waiting
for Pea rejection. All borrowers must
comply with the crop control program
of the AAA.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04

editors note: This is the second in
series of articles in which Mr.. White
head, secretary Of the Benton County
Public Utility District, will discuss the
many phases of the municipal power
system.)
In 1906 an act was passed by the
Provincial Legislature of Ontario, Can
ada, setting up the Hydro-Electric
Commission. However, 1T was not until
1910 that the commission was able to
get an organization started. This was
wholesale organization and at the
start consisted OF ten municipalities
with a load of 1000 horsepower, pur-
chased from private company.
Today, there are 81 cities, 95 towns,
267 villages and 1853 townships with a
load of 1,250,000 horsepower and as
sets of over $273,o0o,0o0. They have
38 electric generating plants. The three
largest are located at Niagara Falls and
generate 43 per cent of the power sold,
the balance is either purchased from
private companies or generated at
comparatively small power plants scat
tered over the province.
This electrical undertaking is an or
ganization of a large number OF part
ners co-ordinated into groups or sys-
TENS for securing common action with
respect to electric power through the
medium of the power commission.
The hydro electric commission pro-
vides the electric power either by pur-
chase or generation, transmits and de-
livers it in wholesale quantities to
| municipal utilities or large industrial
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04
ONTARIO HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT
BY J. B. Whitehead

plants and In the rural utility districts
the commission not only sells power
wholesale to the district but also in
behalf of the individual districts takes
care of the financial and other opera
lions connected with the distribution
at retail of electric energy to the con-
sumner.
A quotation from the hydro-electric
commissions annual report will explain
what I am trying to say. "The Com
mission keeps separate account for
each of the municipalities and rural
power districts cooperating in its
hydro electric undertakings; each mu-
nicipality or rural power district is
charged with the expenses In respect
to it's own definitely apportioned share
of property, and is credited with the
revenues paid from month to month,
and receives a statement of the bal
ance, if any, existing at the end of the
year. Where a specific item of equip
ment or other property is employed in
the service of two or more munich
palities or rural power districts, the
apportionment is made in proportion
to the relative use made of the pro-
perty by each. Thus, from the very ma
ture of the legislative provisions under
which the commission is constituted,
the commission does not, and cannot,
make any profit, nor can any munich
pality or rural district benefit at the
expense of the other"
There are $50 municipal utility dis
tricts in the commissions network.
Next week will give you some per
XVIII. costs for these cities and towns
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04

An item from Sequim states that
1t. Cleo F. Messer of Seattle flew over
the new Sequim airport with part of
the damaged landing gear dangling
from his plane while his mother, Mrs.
Cora E. Rudd, and his sister, Mrs.
Vesta Hay, former residents of White
Bluffs, watched from nearby. He landed
unhurt, but the landing gear was fiat
tened and one wing ripped.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04

In last weeks issue of the Spokesman
It was enormously reported that Priest
Rapids irrigation district warrants to
and including No. 952 had been called
for payment. The correct number is
No. CTS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-04-04

A trace of precipitation was recorded
March 31st, and on the 3rd of April,
.04 of an inch was recorded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
In The Local
 TheAteYS
PoLI's

Starting tomorrow Poli's brings back for four delightful days the king of the movies, the most popu- lar male star, as attested by the contest in which his name has been entered and in which, with out exception he was acclaimed the leader of all male stars. It Is Will Rogers who returns to town in his latest mirthquake picture, "Doubting Thomas"
 "Doubting Thomas" is we'll paced by supporting artists, including Billie Burke, Alison Skipworth, Sterling Holloway, Gail Patrick and Frank Albertson.
 On the same program there will be as a second feature the sequel to the great old motion picture, "The Healer" is the title of this film and featured are Ralph Bell may and Karen Morley. Here is a story that is as great as "The Miracle Man. and will bring back a lot of fond memories to the thea ter audiences who remember that great story. The theme of this pie ture is similar, that of good man out in the wildnerness, who through his great love for crippled children is able to perform mir acles in the healing of them. A group of racketeers hear of his power and attempt to capitalize on it. You will love the character of "The Healer as portrayed by Ralph Bellamy and you may note that here is one of the most pleas ing of pictures you have seen in a long time. The above program will be at Polls for four days ending Tuesday night.
 Wednesday evening will bring to the stage of Polls in addition to the regular superb double feature program of the theater, man. moth stage show with the talent all of the best secured through the medium of Lillian McCoy's dancing school and for the musical background Jack Fitzgerald and all the boys will entertain with their distinctive rhythms besides handling the music for the per- formance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
1,31OTe TelephoneC Calls
 On Amateur Program
Albert Sasso Wins WATR'S First Novice Broadcast;
 Record Public Response

With telephones taxed to capa- city, and with an extra staff of op-. orators working at top speed it was found last night that the facilities for judging the WATR amateur night were wholly inadequate. Six telephones had been installed in the studios of WATR in order that the listeners could express their opinions on the merits of the anna teur contestants. In a period of fifty-five minutes 1910 telephone calls were received at WATR. It is believed that with more tele- phone facilities the number of calls would have been increased one hundred percent. Just as fast as one telephone message was com pleted the phone would ring again with another vote.
 Sasso Winner
 Albert J. Sasso, "A Normand street, was declared the winner af-
 ter having received a total of 264
 votes, a tenor, presented "Torna A Sorriento" in Italian. The fact that
 his offering was received with
 much approval was indicated not i only by the number of telephone
 votes but also by the tremendous applause from the studio audience
 after he had finished his song. It
 Is interesting to note that, though
 Mir. Sasso was the last artist on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
STATE

Current attractions at Warner Brothers State theater include Paul Muni and Karen Morley in .iBlack Fury" also Sally Eilers in Alias Mary Dow" Tomorrow brings an al lnew show headlined by Let Elm Have It," a thrill- packed dramatization of the fed eral agents war on organized crime that begins where "G Men" ended,
 Richard Arlen, Virginia Bruce. Alice Brady and Bruce Cabot head the stellar roster in this Harry M. Goetz- Edward Small production, which also includes Harvey Steph- ems, Eric Linden mad Gordon Jones, the sensational new football star ?tilm "find."
 The story, which introduces Ar len, Stephens and Jones as three fearless young federal sleuths. was written by Joseph Moncure March and Elmer Harris. Virginia Bruce is seen as wealthy society girl whose chauffeur, Joe Keefer (Bruce Cabot), engineers an at tempt to kidnap her. The three buddies frustrate the attempt and a romance develops between Ar len and the girl. Keefer is paroled and swiftly becomes the country's most dangerous public enemy. The federal forces bend every effort tc track him down and. after series of the most breath-taking adven. lures ever screened, the buddies gel their man and his mob and "L.et Elm Have It."
 The companion feature will be People Will Talk" starring that grand comedy team, Charlie Rug. gles and Mary Roland. It's packed with laughs and wholesome com, i edy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
NEWS BROADCAST
 ASSISTS KIDDIES
Radio Institute Also Sane. ti0ns Sports COmmenta-
 tors For Children

A survey of radio programs for children, and the formulation of criteria for the evaluation of pro-
 grams in this field has just been completed by the radio committee of the Child Study association. and published in the Radio Institute of the Audible Arts concurrently with a study of Radio and Children" | by Sidonie Matsner Gutenberg, di-
 rector of the Child Study associa-
 tion and lecturer in parent educa- ton at Teachers College, Colum- bia University.
 Results of the study will par ticularly interest members of the Waterbury Parent-Teachers asso- citation who have discussed the sub- ject in detail at past meetings. It was made in recognition of the inc tense interest in the subject of ra- dio and children and as a possible aid to parents and young people
 themselves in the selection of suit
 able program for children. The
 committee has listed the following
 children's programs, presented by
 major networks, as illustrating the
 suggested standards of emotional
 emphasis, good taste, truthfulness.
 attitudes and sentiments. language
 and quality and advertising:
 Singing Lady, Nursery Rhymes,
 Terry and Ted. Roses ana Drums,
 Buck Rogers, Bobby Benson, BilIy
 and Lefty, Let's Pretends Radio Theater; and for special interests. Junior Radio Journal. the Puzziers and Chats About Dogs. News and
 sports commentators and music on the radio are also mentioned as constructive features.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07

and a dance at V. P. I. ... .. Howard Hughes flew down from Connecticut via seaplane to hear Al Donahue and his orchestra at the Sands Point Bath Club on Long Island. It's the only spot around New York equipped to handle aerial trade, which is something to remember if you're flying around Long Island Sound, hungry Cor thirsty)-and a member of the club. :. While Bob Crosby was record ing with the Dorsey Brothers and their orchestra recently, they started to make a platter of "Dinah." The band hit, Bob sang a chorus, and shook his head at the finish. "Just can't make it," he said. Another attempt and the same thing happened. After the fourth try, with Bob still unable to swing right on the chorus, Jimmy Dorsey suggested a new way to sing it. "Any way at all, but how?" begged Bob. Easy" said Jimmy. "Just sing the straight melody. No- bOdy's ever done that bcfOre."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

Friday, June 7th is Glen Gray's birthday. (. After playing the Senior Ball at Princeton on June 11th, the Casa Loma orchestra will swing as far south as Savannah before winding up it's dance tour on July 5th and beginning the va- cation long-awaited by the boys. Their bi-weekly broadcasts will continue until June 27th. .. Mitzi Green is still playing thea ters; in Toronto this week. Annette Hanshaw will head for the country when her cigarette pro- grams with the Casa Lorna band end on the 27th, Claude Hop- kins and his band are such hit at the Cotton Club in Harlem that they'll continue for the entire summer. They're heard regularly over WABC-CBS. 5. Barry Mc- Kinley is another radio artist who will rtisticate during the summer, although Barry will have to come in to New York three afternoons week for his Dreams Come True,' programs on WEAF-NBC. He has rented a place near Old
 Greenwich, Conn.,, on Long Island
 Sound.
 Bits about NEG annOuncers:
 Frank Singlser spent his b0yhood i'm India, where his father was
 missionary. He was educated for tIae ministry at Brown University. .. George Ansbr0 is the youngest milxe-man on the Radio City staffl having recently reached his ma jority. Me started as an NBC page, Allan Kent, who was formerly
 an actor, writes comedy as . hobby
 and occasionally produces radio shows.
 virginiai verrill, young CBs song star imported from Hollywood, is not without her ardent rooters in the film colony. Among them is captivating Jean Harlow. for whom Virginia once doubled in voice in the movies. The other day, Jeans latest portrait came to lit- tie Miss Verrill inscribed: "To Vir- ginia, a grand person whose voice
 has given me great pleasure.
 know you'll have the success that
 your talents deserve" Jean and Ginger, 1t seems, are such friends that Miss Harlow always sends | Virginia each of her latest pic. lures personally inscribed and Miss Verrill, in return, forwards her i! latest recordings. Another of Gin. gers Hollywood fans Is Mala,- the
 Eskimo hero of the film by that
 name, who postcards from film location in Tahiti that he dials in Verrill's shows over portable sci taken along for that purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
STRAND

Performances today and tomor- row conclude the engagement at w rntr Brothers of Will Rogers in "Ilife Begins at 40" and Gary Cooper and Anna Sten in "The Wedding Night" Sunday brings William Powell and Ginger Rogers in "Star of Midnight"
 Romance in this modern, sophis- ticatei drama follows no charted course. The red haired Ginger, in the role of a young society beauty, takes the aggressive, and it's hard to tell whether Powell ia Q willing victim, or an apprehensive clinger to the standard of bachelorhood. In other words, it's the man in the case who keeps the girl and the audience guessing.
 A sinister mystery adds the thrills of suspense to romance and subtle comedy, with Powell and Miss Rogers joining forces to track down the clues to a ntrans disap. pearance and weird murder.
 The companion feature will be "It's q smill World" starring Spencer Tracy. Wendy Barrie and Raymond Waiburn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
WlXBS PROGRAM

P. M. 3:3O-Vic Viafore-Xylophonist. 3:45-Lazy Bones Vryor and his
 Rhythm Rascals. 4:00-Polly and Jime-Sketch. 4:15-Lorraine Sisters-Vocal
 Duo. 4:3O-Bill Barry-Songs. 4:45-Alice and Jimmy-Songs
 at the Piano. 5:O0-Society Sleuth-Society
 News. 5:15- Carl Copeland-Accordion-
 ist. 5:30-Alan Wallace Reads the
 Funnies. 5:45--Sports. 6:00-Edward Ansara-Bass
 Baritone. 6:l5--Sports Resume. 6:30-Musical Interlude. 6:35-News Flashes. 6:45-Musical Interlude. 6:5O-Baseball Scores. 6:55-Program ResumeS 7:O0-Correct Time. 7:O0-Undercurre of the News 7:15-Ivan Frank5s Bavarian
 Orch. 7:3O-Adventures of Jimmie and
 Jane. 7:45-Frark Graham--Sports
 Talk. S:OO-Bernice Parks-Songs. 8:15-Backstage Party. S:45-Father Reads the News
 News, Dialogue and Music 9:O0-Musical Moments. 9:15-Ann Lester-Cinderella of
 Songs. 9:3O-Friend of the People. 1O:0O-Scandinavian Orch. 10:30-Ted Navarre's Orch. 10:45-News Flashes. 1::O0-Correct Time. 11:00-Bob Howard--Popular Songs. 11:15-Cas Administrations. 11:30-To be announced. I1:45-Westell Gordon-Tenor. 12:00--Organ Concert. A. M. 12:30-Sign off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
5OO--WICC--B Bridgeport--60O

r. M. s:oO-Easeball Game, Boston Red
 Sox ys. New York, broad
 cast from Fenway Park,
 reported by Fred Hoey. 5:15-Jack Onslow's Baseball
 School. 5:sO-WICC News Bulletins. 5:45-Rig Dig, the Story Man. e:o0-Yankee Network News
 Service. e:l5-Caryll Kelly, songs. 6.s0-Rhythm Roundup, featur-
 ing Sully Kendis. e:55-Lever Brothers. 7;00-The Yankee Minute Men
 Present 7,15-New Haven Melody Trio. 7:S0-Musical Moments (ET). 7:45--WICC Sport Revue. s:O0--Leith Stevens Harmonies. s:s0-Connecticut Celebrities. s:45-Mildred Pressman, pianist. s:0O-"Hollywood Hotel" dre-
 matic musical revue star
 ring Dick Powell, Anne
 Jamison; Branch Langford; !;
 Raymond Paige's Orch.
 and others. X 1O:00-Meyer Davis Le Paradis
 Band, from Cooley Plaza
 Hotel. 1o:3o-Colonel stoopnagle and
 Budd 11:0o-Yankee Network News Service. 11:15-Baseball Scores. 11:20--Loca1 News. 11:3O-Luigi Romanelli and his
 Orch, from Toronto. 12:00-Sonny Woods and his Con-
 iie's Inn Orch. A. M.
 12:3O-Frank Daley and his
 Meadowbrook Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07

This Sunday Milwaukee lis- teners will teleyOte on the Ma. jor Bowes Amateur Hour per- formers. The three following Sundays will be given over to Buffalo (June 16), Boston (June SO) voting. Oracle Allen is limping around Holly wood. The popular radio com cdienne finds movie work more difficult than her broadcasting, having parked her shins while climbing mp a rope ladder to the side of steamer in her flicker filming. According to 8 recently completed poll con- ducted by a national radio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-07
AMATEUR NIGHT

Cash prizes to the winners each week. Conducted Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the WATR studios.
 Winners determined by telephone vote dur ing broadcast.
 Applicants apply at the WATR studios for appointment
 (All non-professional entertainers are eligi- ble to enter ths contest.)