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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
BEAUTY SPOTS OF
NATURE Described

A program in which photograph
records were interspersed among short
talks on local history and descriptions
of beauty spots of the Northwest was
enjoyed by fifteen members of the Wo-
mans club and their guests Wednes-
day afternoon at the Lutheran church
The first talk was by Mrs. M. S.
Meeks, who gave two historical sketches
very interesting to everyone. "The his
tory of White Bluffs" said Mrs. Meeks,
"goes back into the 1850's At this time
the Indians were particularly hostile to
the white people and in 1856 Col. Cor
nelius and a troop of men came here
to head off and also search out In
dams who were making trouble. These
men were of the Oregon Mounted Vol
unteers, many of whom later served in
the Civil War Their headquarters were
at the mouth of the Yakima river"
Mrs. Meeks also described the circum-
stances of the Perkins massacre, tell
ing in detail the route they took and
the spot at which the unfortunate
man and woman were killed.
Bruce Barton's lode To Washing
tom, delivered several years ago on
radio program, and also read by
Mrs. Hartman at a district convention
last year, was read by Mrs. w. j. Jen-
kins.
Mrs. F. M. Wheeler is still in Sc
attic, but she mailed a very fine paper
to be read to the club by Mrs. Glib
bins. Mrs Wheeler, although she has
been in many parts of the Northwest
was very loyal to the scenery OF her
home section. Her list of beautiful spots
included Beverly Gap, Sprague Lake
Couer d'Alene, Thousand Springs Lake
Quinalt, Mt. Rainier the ocean beaches
and the sunsets and sunrises of the
Priest Rapids valley.
| From the memories of several sum-
mer vacations spent at Deer Harbor
Mrs. Alex Parke talked very enter,
tainingly of the San Juan Islands
those gems of the Puget Sound which
seem to have so little in common with
| their mainland.
| Mrs. Harry Smith, the last speaker
on the program, gave her impressions
of the beautiful country around Clt
Elum and the Teanaway when sh'
first arrived there from England. Sh
also sang the praises of our local land
scapes.
A delightful tea was served ant
everyone enjoyed half hour of gen
eral conversation before the meeting
broke up. The meeting room and tel
table had been delightfully."- decorated
/, by Mrs. E. F. Newton.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
Variety Offered By
Commercial Club

Lovers of fine music have treat in
store for them at the Commercial
clubs variety show Friday night, March
%. Homer Siegfried of Pasco, an
operate baritone, has consented to sing
several numbers as special attraction
that evening.
Mr.. Siegfried has had several years
training abroad and those who have
had the pleasure Of hearing him say
that his voice is unusually powerful,
with wide range. Mrs. Siegfried, who
will accompany him, is concert &C
companist.
When the club decided to call the
entertainment variety show, they
picked the most appropriate name, for
there will be numbers to please the
tastes of everyone. Two short plays,
a skit, several musical numbers, a
clog dance and crystal gazing DEM
onstration make up the remainder of
the program.
The evenings performance will be
opened by the high school Pep Band,
with a selection of several numbers.
Mr.. and Mrs. War Holmskog have pre-
pared skit combining comedy and
musical variety, and Levi Austin will
demonstrate the full possibilities Of a
clog dance.
The two plays, while short, will give
everyone a number of laughs and
thrills. One is a comedy, with cast
of three characters and the other is
Crook thriller" with cast of two
characters.
Archie Borden, the popular BALLAD
singer of the valley, will sing severa
selections in his inimitable manner
Edmund Anderson will be the Yog
who will read the thoughts Of the
audience and answer questions that
are troubling anyone present.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
WILL HEAT SOFT
FRUIT ORCHARDS

Determined that prospects of profit
from soft fruit this year shall not be
ruined by killing frosts this spring, a
number of growers of soft fruit are
making plans to heat their orchards
this season.
At meeting Tuesday evening, eight
or ten growers of soft fruit, repre-
senting half of the acreage around
White Bluffs, drew up plans for CO.
operation on frost warnings. Several
growers have government thermo-
meters, and with cooperation they be-
lieve that the soft fruit here can be
saved in the event of frosts.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB
CONSIDERS BILLS

Proposed legislation was discussed
and resolutions drawn up in regards
to some Of the more important mea-
sures by the members of the White
Bluffs Commercial club at their meet
ing Thursday evening.
Among the matters discussed was the
long and short haul legislation now be-
fore Congress At the present time
Spokane and Inland Empire points pay
a short haul freight rate, or one that
is less than the freight rate from the
east to coast points. Before this act
went into effect, Inland Empire points
paid the freight rate from eastern
points to the coast, with the return
freight rate from the coast to the
point of destination. If Congress should
pass the proposed legislation on this
matter, Inland Empire points would
again be forced to pay this extra rate.
While no action was taken by the
club, several individuals announced
their intention Of urging their Con-
gressmen to retain the present rates.
Proposed measures before the legis-
lature were also discussed, the club de-
nouncing a number of bills which they
felt would be detrimental to the in
terests of the farmer and industrialist
The matter of heating of the soft
fruit orchards this spring was also dis
cussed, and committee composed of
John McFee, Levi Austin and Ed An
derson appointed to cooperate with
any movement of this nature.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
Grange Pie Social
Is Huge Success

The White Bluffs Oranges Pie So
cial, featuring King Cowboy and his
Woolly West Revue, given at the
Grange hall last Saturday night, was
an unqualified success, both financially
and histrionically. The only reason the
SR.O. sign was not hung out was be-
cause the Grange did not possess one.
Harry McCotter as King Cowboy,
with a supporting troupe consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Kalkwarf, Mrs.
Harry McCotter, Dorothy Parsel, Will
liam Anderson and Harold Grisham,
made sweet music with divers stringed
instruments, while Karl Becht, Jr.,
Reuben Wagner and Harold Grisham
filled in with harmonica solos.
During the intermission between
the first and second parts of the show,
a pie eating contest between Dick
Griffith, Orion McCotter and Dock
Arnold was walkaway for Dock.
The playlet, Harmony Junction, !"
starring Retta Keen as the goateed
station master and 'constabule, sup
ported by Beth Beyers as an agitated
male opera singer, Al Barnes as COL
ored porter and Karl Becht, Jr., the
peripatetic hobo, was well received by
very appreciative audience.
Nine. cara Hensley, with her magic
deck of cards, gave the high school STU
dents free glimpse of the future, and
was the busiest person in the hail.
After the program, all of the audi
ence who cared to, danced to music
furnished by the White Bluffs Bands
orchestra and the Kalkwarf orchestra
A banana cream pie, the prize for the
best walters, was won by Miss Mary
Walker and c. E. Mansfield, with Mr.
and Mrs Emil Wagner as runners-up
The Grange wishes to thank all those
who contributed so much toward the
success of their entertainments espe-
cially the two orchestras furnishing
the music for dancing.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
WHITE BLUFFS AUTO
STRIKES DOWN MINER

According to newspaper reports, H..
F.. Paschen of White Bluffs struck
man on the highway near Issaquah
Monday, fatally injuring him. Paschen
was released until the coroners in
quest on Friday on $4,000 bond
The victim was Jacob Luoma, SO, a
coal miner who lodged from in front
Of another machine and was struck by
Paschen's car which carried him about
IS feet Luoma was struck while on
his way home from work. His wife,
Marie Luoma, had noticed him start
across the road but had turned from
the window to go to her kitchen when
the accident occurred.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
Need More Signers
For Townsend Club
BY w. ]. Jenkins


Considerable interest was manifested
last Friday evening when the nucleus
of the Townsend Club was organized.
j. A. Wilburn of Pasco was present
for this purpose. He receives no re-
enumeration for his services, but he
said he was glad to organize such
club here for the good Of the cause
He has organized several Townsend
Clubs in the nearby towns, Prosser
being one of them
A good representation of the neigh
borhood signed up, but up till now we
have only few more than one half
the required membership. The follow
ing temporary officers were appointed:
Sam Allard, chairman; l.. w. Beldin
secretary, and w. j. Jenkins, treasurer.
The chairman is calling another
meeting for Friday evening, March Is
at o'clock in the Grange hall. The
committee wishes to thank the Grange
executive committee for the use of the
hall. Arrangements are being made to
have a radio there so that all present
may listen in to the Townsend message
at 8:45 pm.
We need nearly fifty more members
to complete the club. A small charge
of IS cents per member is made, for
which we will receive the Townsend
Weekly, and all other p-to-the-min-
ute information. We will be glad to
have those attend who signed up last
week, but more particularly those who
did not attend and would like to do
so.
AS soon as the required one hundred
members are signed up, Mr.. Wilburn
will again be here to complete the
organization of the club.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
Baseball Club
Gets Ready For
Spring Season
Hanford A.C. Team In Race ;
Pasco Drops Out Of
League

April IA will be red-letter day for
baseball fans of the valley, for on that
day play in the Valley League will
get under way. The Hanford Athletic
club, which last season entered the
league for the first time, will again be
represented, assuring fans of at least
six first-class games here this spring.
Representatives of the teams in the
league held their annual meeting Mon
day night at Yakima, drawing up plans
and rules for the coming season. Pasco,
1884 champion, has not entered the
league this year, having Joined up with
the Blue Mountain league, composed OF
teams in and around Walla Walla.
No effort will be made by the league
to get a team to replace Pasco, thus
making a seven team league this year.
Under this arrangement, one team will
draw a bye each Sunday, permitting
the scheduling of outside games Valley
League entrants this year are Yakima,
Toppenish, Wapato, Sunnyside, Grand
view, Prosser and Hanford.
The section of the league constitu-
ton regarding eligibility was amended
at the meeting so that any manager
who can get an advancement for
player can release that player under
an option. If the player fails to make
good with the faster club, he must re-
turn to his original team, or else be
forbidden to play with any other team
in the league.
Schedules for. the coming season are
expected to be drawn up in the near
future.
The Hanford A. c. is facing the COM
ing season with hopes of strong
team which will better their showing
of last year, when they placed sixth
in the first half and last in the sec
ond half of the league schedule. While
their standing in the percentage col
umn was not so high, they had GOOD
team which gave most of the clubs ir
the league strong battle, losing a
number of games by one or two run
margin.
j. G.. Schreiner, president of the
club, says that the club is expected te
be stronger in every way this year
and with turnout of twenty players
for the first practice last Sunday, those
winning places on the team will have
to show plenty of ability Appoint
ment of a manager will be made soon
Netx Sunday, the White Bluffs ant
Hanford players trying out for thu
team will choose up sides for the frs
practice game of the season, to be hell
at the Hartford diamond.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
BAND DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT
WILL HONOR SAINT PATRICK

The whole valley is looking forward
to a merry time at the st. Patrick's
Dance to be given at Liberty hall Sat-
urday evening. The White Bluffs Band
has made an annual occasion of this
affair, and it is always a jovial one.
The dance will also provide the third
opportunity to vote for the Princess
who will be sent to the Apple Blossom
Festival at Wenatchee So far, Dorothy
Parsel is far ahead Of the other COM
petitors.
The Bands orchestra will provide
the music for the evening and a large
crowd is expected.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
BONE SPECIALIST REQUIRED
TO SET PONSAT BOYS ARM

Mrs. Ed Ponsat left Wednesday
morning to take her son Gilbert to
Spokane to consult with a bone spe-
cialist. The boy broke his arm in three
places almost three weeks ago and ~
has not yet been set The swelling has
gone now but recent X-ray pictures
show that very delicate operation
will have to be performed to put the
bones of the elbow joint together pro-
perly. Mrs Ponsat expects to stay with
Mrs. Peck while she Is in Spokane.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
Euents OF the Week

Friday, March Is
Junior Women's club meeting, Lu-
theran church basement.
Townsend club meeting, Grange hall.
pm.
Saturday, March l6
Bands ST. Patrick dance, Liberty hall.
Grange dance, Hanford Grange hall.
Sunday, March II
st. Patrick's Day
Church-see announcements.
Baseball, practice game, Hanford dia-
mond
Wednesday, March 20
Senior class card party, Hanford
Grange hall, 8 pm.
Thursday, March FL
Ladies' Aid
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
ALBERT SZEKFU MADE MEMBER
OF ENGINEERING HONORARY

Albert Szekfu, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Szekfu of Hanford, was honored
by being chosen as a member of Sigma
Tau Beta, engineering honorary soci-
ETY., at Washington State College last
week Young Szekfu is making very
fine showing in his selected subjects,
having made straight AS last semester
in all of his courses.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14

Harold Keen, Paul Supple and Joe
Mastel left Tuesday evening for va
kima with a load of sheep and wool
belonging to Mr.. Supple. They went by
way of Richland, returning Wednesday
afternoon
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14

Little interest is apparently being ia
ken in political matters at the present
time, for the scheduled Democratic
club meeting Tuesday night was called
off as only half-dozen members
showed up. The election of officers,
which was to have taken place, will
be held next October.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
MRS. HAROLD KEEN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF JUNIOR CLUB

Mrs. Retta Keen has been elected to
head the Junior Women's club during
the coming year. Other officers who will
assist her are Mrs. Martha Robbins,
VICE president, and Mrs. Erna Kirby,
secretary treasurer. The club will hold
a special meeting in the basement OF
the Lutheran church Friday after
noon, March Is.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14

The Senior class of the Hanford
high school is giving card party next
Wednesday evening, March 20, at the
Hanford Grange hall. Pinochle, auc-
ton and contract bridge will be played.
The party will start at pm. and
everyone is invited to attend. Admis-
sion will be twenty-five cents.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
BOVINE TRIPLETS BORN TO
O'BRiEN's COW THURSDAY

Possibly striving to emulate the
famous Mrs. Dionne and her quin-
tupulets, a COW owned by Martin
O'Brien on Thursday gave birth
to three calves. While all were of
normal size, they died soon after
birth.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14
THE WEATHER

Temperatures during the past week,
as recorded at the Hanford weather
station, were:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14

Precipitation amounting to .01 of an
inch was recorded March IL.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1935-03-14

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-20

This parade will be open to all
children twelve years of age and
under in the district including all
of Franklin County, Burbank, Wal
lula, Finley, Hover, Kennewick and
Richland. Only children's We
hicles, such as baby and doll bug
gies, play wagons, kiddie cars, BIZ
cycles, etc. can be entered and they
must be decorated to carry out the
floral motif.
There will be three divisions and
a prize of $1.50 will be offered for
the most beautifully decorated BIZ
cycle, the most beautifully decor
ated other vehicle, and the most
comic. Judging will be based on
beauty, originality and emphasis Of
floral motif.
The parade will move through the
business district of Pasco and will
end at the Pence Hotel where the
prizes will be awarded at the Flow
er show and the winners and their
entries will be on display.
This promises to be one Of the
most beautiful parades ever held
here and, no doubt, some novel
children's floats will be entered.
Miss Alice Hogan is chairman Of
this feature Of the Flower show
and any additional information can
be obtained from her.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-20

With construction under way on
a new dormitory and the four build
ings shown above, together with a
$4,000 stadium under discussion,
Washington State college has en-
barked on a building program to-
falling more than $1,000,000.
Three Of the buildings, the power
plant, chemistry building and the
science building, are financed by
Federal PWA funds in combination
with an appropriation from state
emergency relief funds and student
buttons. The remaining three pro-
jects are being constructed without
cost to the state or college-the
golf club house and the stadium are
being financed by the Associated
Students and the dormitory is be-
ing erected by the Community
Building company which is financ-
ing its construction by the sale of
bonds. The leasing of this dormi-
tory by the State College has been
approved under ease-contract SO
worded that the college will grad
ually acquire the hall by paying
the lease-rental for it from funds
received from the rental of rooms.
The buildings are as follows:
Power plant $285, 900, including
building and equipment.
Chemistry building $255 900 for
building alone; about $4,000 for
equipment ODE added. Brick and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-20
Keep Straw on Land
is u. S. Dept. Advice

Urging a greater efficiency In soil
conservation through the decom-
position of straws of cereal grains
and peas, it was predicted today
by the Soil Conservation Service
that farmers who turned under
their straw instead of burning it
would be ahead in amount of mois-
ture and soil conserved and obtain
a more desirable and permanent
quality of soil.
Straw spreaders, attached to COM
bines and costing from fifty to SIS
were seen as an economical pur-
chase. Straw piled in dump rows Is
especially difficult to work since it
clogs ttl1e chisel or plows and rails
es the disc.
However, If straw spreaders are
attached to the combine, the straw
will be distributed and the chisell-
Ing, disking or blowing will then
mix the straw with the surface soil.
Three valuable advantages are
seen In thoroly mixing straw with
the soil: (1) 1t adds organic mat
ter and plant food elements to the
soil; (2) 1t assists in absorbing
moisture and thus aids soil con-
servation practices; (3) 1t facili-
tates tillage methods.
Fall disking or chiselling Of the
straw into the soil Is advised SO
that minimum decomposition may
be accomplished while the earth
Is still warm and wet. This practice
will greatly facilitate spring seed
bed preparation by increasing the
soil ti1th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-20

HEAT on the inside created by friction
is the main cause of blowouts. Firestone
Tires are different on the inside-they are
built with the patented extra process of
multiplying that soaks every cord and
insulates every strand with pure liquid
rubber, preventing internal friction and
heat. No other make of tire is Gum-Dipped.
Firestone performance records again
emphasize the undisputed evidence that
Firestone Tires are not only blowoui-proof,
but give greatest protection against
skidding. There are three questions and
answers that will solve the problem of
what tires to buy:
QUESTION f-"WiH the tread give me the
greatest traction and protection against
skiddins?"
ANSWER-Reeeni tests by Ieodins University
show fhot Firestone High Speed Non-Skid
Tires stop q cor 1919 quicker fhon any Other
Of fhe Leading mokes. For eight consecutive
yeon Firestons Tires hove been on the
winning cor in the dangerous Pixies Peck
Roee where skid means deoth. This Is
undispvfed evidence fhot firessone gives
cor owners greatest protection against
skidding.
QUESTION fare they bIewout-Proof7"
ANSWER-Fmessone Gym-D Dipped Tires hove
the most omo1ing records tor being blowout
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-20
LAUNGUAGE OF GEMS

Marvellous properties were attr1b-
.uted to many precious stones and
gems by the ancientS and 1t Is GUS
tomary among lovers and friends to
notice the significance attached to
various stones In making birthday,
engagement and wedding presents.
Emerald Discovers false friends
and insures true love.
Garnet Constancy and fidelity.
Jasper Wisdom and courage.
Moonstone Good luck.
Onyx-InsureS conjugal felicity.
Opal-An 4unlucky" stone por-
tend injury and mental or physical
trouble.
Pearl Signifies purity and in
nocense.
Ruby Discovers poison, corrects
evils resulting from mistaken
friendship
Sapphire Frees from enchant-
ment; denotes repentance.
Sardonyx- Married happiness.
Topaz Fidelity and friendship:
prevents bad dreams.
Turquoise Prosperity in love.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1935-06-20
" Garden y
VIZ Column -

II you will notice some Of the an
nuals In your garden you will see
that In general they take the form
of pyramid, the apex of which is
formed by the main stem. This
stem carries the first bloom and
from 1t arises other stems called
laterals. This first flower cam
not be cut with long stem with
out including a good many later
ais which terminate in buds for la
ter blossoms and so very frequently
the first flower isn't cut, but al
lowed to go to seed. This Is a SER
<ious mistake If more good blossoms
fare wanted. Remember, the one
desire Of an annual flower is to
reproduce itself through seed and
when this great effort has been
made the plant begins to decline.
Outside of good care, the main Sc
cret of continued blossoms in a
garden Is to pick the old blossoms
when they show signs of fading.
Growers sometimes snip out the
first bud so that the strength of
the plant goes into the laterals and
these produce the best flowers for
cutting.
As 1t Is the habit Of flowers to
shed their petals and begin seed de-
veaOpment just as soon as they have
been pollenized, the removal of the
pollen when the flower first opens
adds considerably to the life of
the blossoms. This is easily done
IN the flowers having prominent
anthers, such as the lilies.
Shallow cultivation and the appli-
cation Of liberal quantities OF liquid
manure around each plant, fol-
lowed by mulch Of rotted leaves
o. grass clippings will repay you
With finer flowers.
Another attraction added to the
plans for the big midsummer flow
er show being sponsored jointly by
the Business &c Professional Wo-
mems club and the Active club
Saturday afternoon and evening.
August 3, is the children's floral
parade to take place at one-thirty.