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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-07-09
Minority Uae Forks

OF all the people in the world to-
day not more than one-third eat with
a knife and fork. Another third use
chopsticks. And the final third still
eat with their fingers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-07-09

The earthworm turns the soil over
BY swallowing 1t and then discharging
1t again at the surface in the form of
worm casts. Huge quantities Of soil
are thus turned over annually.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
CONSIDER
CONSOLIDATION

Discussing the feasibility OF con-
solidating the school districts OF the
valley, l.. Nj. Demmitt, state m
spector of school, met Monday eve
ming with the directors of the White
Bluffs, Hanfurd and Vern1ta dis
trictS.
Several proposals were discussed,
including the construction OF new
high school building in the m-B-
Tween to serve as union high
school for the three districts, and
the use Of either of the existing
high school buildings for the same
purpose. No decision was reached by
the group.
Earlier in the day, MIR. Demmitt
1 accompanied by MITE Ethel Van
Syckle, county superintendent Of
schools, had made a tour of inspec-
ton of the local school houses.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
PASTOR. TO REMAIN
AT LOCAL CHURCH

Rev. L. c.. Krug will remain as
pastor of the local Lutheran church,
it was decided Monday evening
when several members OF the mis-
sion board met with the trustees OF
the local church. Board members
who were present were Rev. F. Soil
of Yakima, president of the Pacific
Northwest district of the Lutheran
church. and Rev. Lueckel Of Port
land. chairman of the local mission
board.
Rev. Krug had been offered the
pastorate at Rainier, washington,
several weeks ago, but members OF
his congregation asked that he re-
main here, where he has been pas
tor for the past "a years.
AS soon as a house can be OBJ
tanned, the Krugs will move from
their ranch into town. The ranch
has been rented to Melvin Knapp
who with his family will move there
shortly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
CHARTS AND DATA
ON MOTH CONTROL

The county extension Office has
Just received limited supply OF
new bulletins entitled "Recommen-
dation for Cooling Moth Control for
1885, from the State College, &C
cording to Waldo w. Skuse, county
extension agent, who states that this
bulletin and the accompanying
spray chart should prove very IN
teresting to the orchardists OF the
county in that the latest control
methods which have been carefully
worked out are given in detail. AL
of the different organizations OF the
United States and State Depart
ments of Agriculture and the col
lege have collaborated on the pre-
paration of this material.
Those who desire this booklet
should send in card requesting
it to the county extension Office
| Immediately, says Mr.. Skuse.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
LADIES' AID EASTER TEA
AND APRON SALE APRIL

The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mrs. Francis Moody last Thurs
day. Mrs. Moody, Mrs. j. E. Lean
der and Mrs a. C.. Broughton were
appointed to serve as a nominating
committee, the officers for the COM
ing year to be elected at the next
meeting. The group made the final
plans for their Easter Tea, which is
to be held April 9Th in the base
ment of the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. J. S. Lightfoot will be IN
charge of the decorations and tables
and Mrs. Edmund Anderson the re-
freshmentS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
AMATEUR HOUR
DATE SET AHEAD

The Commercial Clubs variety
show and amateur hour will go on
the boards Friday evening, April $,
a. day earlier than that originally
chosen, it was decided by the COM
n1ittee this week. The change was
made SO as not to conflict with the
Junior Prom of the Hanford hlgh
school. which will be given April 4.
In order that every act will be
at it's best that night, work on Jhe
show is being rushed this week ana
the individual performers are per-
fecting their numbers During the
coming week several rehearsals OF
the entire show will be held. Several
changes will also be made on the
stage for more effective presenta-
ton of the show.
The show will consist OF a mum
Der of acts of instrumental ana Vo'
cal numbers, together With TAI
dancing and several skits: "A few o
the popular performers who are wei
known to local audiences are Home
Siegfried, Archie Borden, Mrs. Gle
Slower and the Pep Band.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
Ask Residents To
Give Generously

Another disaster has overtaken
manv of the inhabitants of the
eastern part of the country, Wnere
the sudden melting of the great
snowfall of the past winter has
caused floods, which have brought
distress and suffering to the peo-
ole of Pennsylvania, Ohio and other
states. This disaster has brought an
anpeal for assistance in relieving
those who have suffered therefrom.
National headquarters OF the
American Red Cross are asking for
5000, 900 with which to assist IN
relieving those whose homes are de-
stroyed, and who are threatened
with disease and starvation. 1t Is
thought that this should come
through voluntary contributions
from a sympathetic people.
This community has always give1
generously and it is hoped that ]
will do the same again. Contrlbu
ton boxes are located at the Whit
Bluffs Drug Co. and the Whit
Bluffs Trading Go. Organization
will be contacted and donation
will be gratefully received by IN
local chairman, Mrs. Frank Taylor
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26

Gives Travelling
CavelProggran
Organizations Legislative
Program Outlined
To Group

A large crowd of valley Changers
attended the program given Tues
dav evening by the Hanford Grange
when they received the travelling
gavel from the White Bluffs Grange.
The presentation was made by the
White Bluffs master, Edward Pon-
sat. and the response by B. G. Root,
master of the Hartford Grange.
The program included an address
on Grange legislation by A. L.
Brockway, and number OF muslcai
numbers and stunts, as follows:
Song, america" by the audience:
reading, Frank Clark; cowboy songs.
by "The Hil1billies'' (Jack Curry,
Guy Brockway, Ray and Howard
Clark and Eden jones'; dialog,
John Harris and William Lipscomb;
accordian solos, Clifford Whitwer;;
stunt, Mrs. L. L. Whitwer and Cliff
| ford Whitwer;; "a Major Operation,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Paroz, Mrs.
Frank Clark, A. l.. Brockway ana
Raw Clark; violin solos, Lemar Fer
guson; vocal solos, Mrs. Martin
Paroz accompanied by Mrs. EsteAe
Krug.
| Judges of the program we're MIS-.
Charles Morgan of Benton City, Po-
mona lecturer; Mrs. F. M. Wheeler
of White Bluffs and Guy Storey
of Kennewick.
j. B. Whitehead of Benton CITY,
manager of the Benton County Pub
liy Utility District, who recently re-
turned from Portland, where he mao
discussed with P. p. & l.. Co. ON
ials the feasibility of the purchase
of the local power system by the
district, told the Changers OF the
districts program and what it hae
accomplished.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
SCHOOLS SCHEDULE
FIRST TRACK MEET

A dual track meet between Han
ford and White Bluffs, has been
scheduled for Friday afternoon on
the White Bluffs field. This is the
first local interscholastic meet OF
the year, and will give both teams
a line on their possible strength
in the county and district meets.
Both teams are anxious to make
a strong showing in the later meets
and Fridays event will prove a test
ing ground for the entrants. The
meet will start a 1880.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
CLUB TO HAVE
SOCIAL MEETING FRIDAY

The local Townsend club will
hold a social meeting at the White
Bluffs Grange hall Friday evening,
March q. The women are asked to
bring a box lunch for two persons
and before the supper these will be
sold to the highest bidders.
On Saturday, a large number OF
local Townsend club members are
planning to attend the Townsend
Rally at Yakima.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
Track And Field
Records Broken

Seven school records were broken
at the White Bluffs high school
interclass track and field meet held
Thursday and Friday Of last week,
inaugurating what promises to De
a notable season for the local school.
The new records are: 10o-yard
dash, IL seconds, set by Bus Meek;
22o-yard dash, Is seconds, set by
Leroy Codding; discus, Ill feet
inches, Ray Broughton; shot put,
a. feet 4 inches, Ray Broughton;
440-yard dash, 60.2 seconds, Edward
Ponsat; high jump, feet 5 inches,
Edward Ponsat; broad jump, IL feet
g inches, Edward Ponsat; 880-yard
relay, minute 49.4 seconds, Tom
Richmond, Tom Sigurdson, Melvin
Morris and Edward Ponsat.
The meet was won by the juniors
whose nine entrants amassed
total of 100 points. The sophomores
also with nine entrants, We're sec
ond with 46 points, the seniors Will
two entrants third with II point
while the freshmen, with one en-
trant, were unable to get a point
The girls also staged an interclas
| meet, but with little previous prac
tice. did not set any new marks
The juniors repeated the boys per
Torrance, taking first with 3
points, the seniors second with II
freshmen third with 10, and tn
sophomores fourth with four.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
uERRER AND SONS TAKE
LOCAL TERRAPLANE AGENCY

Both used cars and Terraplane
commercial cars will be handled IN
addition to the regular line of Ter
ra;plane motor cars by VIM. S. Web
her & Sons of Hanford, they an
nounced this week. They have held
the local agency for the Terraplanes
for several months and are max
ING an intensive campaign to sell
them in this valley. Their ad ap-
pears on another page of this issue
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
Drill For Oil On
Rattlesnake Hills

Active development in the states
pioneer natural gas field at Rattle
snake Hills a few miles south OF
here has been resumed, with the
hope that oil may be found.
r. B. Newbern, president OF the
Northwestern Natural Gas Corpor-
alton. which has developed and
controls the field, announced this
week that his company was pro-
ceeding with plans commenced sew
era years ago to eventually pipe
the entire northwest with natural
gas. and to develop the oil resources
of the field also.
At the present time the Rattle
snake Hills field has fifteen pro-
ducing gas wells, and deep test
well in the midst of the field is now
near 1900 feet. According to an
ANALYSIS made by the State Boarc
of Works, the gas is wet, which IN
dicates a gasoline content. This l
! taken as meaning it comes 1rOH
live oil. It is to seek this oil pool
which the company believes to III
at some depth below the presen
gas production, that the deep ties
well is being drilled
The gas is being served through
a 10O-mile pipe line system to seve1
towns in the Yakima valley, an
it is expected that extensions in tn
line will be made shortly to va
kima and Walla WaIla.
A number of expert petroleum
biologists and engineers have SUI
), veyed the field and reported exec.
a lent prospects for oil in addition
3, larger amounts of natural gas, OIL
: Gals of the company state
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
F. E.. BLAIR, WHITE BLUFFS
PIONEER, PASSES AWAY

Word was received this, Thurs
day afternoon of the death today
of F. E. Blair, 81, at Pasco. MIR.
Blair, who had been i'll Tor several
months, was a pioneer resident OF
the valley, having lived at White
Bluffs for the past q years.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
Euents Of the Week
Friday. March q

Friday, March ~
Track meet, White Bluffs field, 1870.
Townsend club social meeting,
White Bluffs Grange hall, 8 pm.
Thursday, April Q
Ladies' Aid, Mrs. George Shaw.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26

Local members of the Order Of
Rainbow Girls who attended the
initiation ceremonies at KenneWick
Saturday were Aileen and Ruth
Stoddard, Elsie Taylor and Clarene
Anderson. They we're accompanied
by F. A. English.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26

A trace Of precipitation was re-
corded on the Oath.
The Ladies Aid will hold their
next meeting Thursday, April z, at
the home of Mrs. George Shaw.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
THE WEATHER

Temperatures during the past
week, as recorded at the Hanford
weather station, were:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26
Agricultural
Changes And
Outlook Told
Farm Prices Depend On
Number of Varied
Factors

Declaring that changes IN such
apparently unimportant factors as
wornen's styles and the working I
habits of the nation, as we'll as IN s
the International situation, vitality ,
affect the outlook for farm crops
A. r. Chase, extension economist
outlined the changes which are TAX ]
ing place in agriculture, and thelr
probable effects on local conditions,
at the agricultural planning meet
ing held here Saturday.
One of the factors which has al
fected agriculture most is the eX-
port market, he said. From 1871
until 1928 this market continually
increased. America was a debtor ma
ton, and it was easy to sell our pro-
ducts abroad. but after the war
Americas status changed from
debtor to a creditor nation ana
this, together with other changes
in the international situation, VIZ
tually closed our export markets..
Today. he said, our exports are pack
at the same level they were IN 1870.
AS a result of these changes, the
agricultural problem is faced Win
two solutions: reduce our crops 10
the level of our domestic markets,
or increase our export markets TO
absorb our entire production.
America has long had two bases
of production, Mr.. Chase declared:
industry has utilized a system OF
managed production, while agrlcul-
ture has maintained the system OF
supply and demand. AS proof OF
this contention he quoted the fol-
lowing figures: From 1929 to 1880,
industry cut production S. per cent
of normal and cut prices only 10
per cent, while farm production was
cut only per cent and farm prices
IS per cent.
There is a gradual change in the
food habits of the nation, the econ
onoist remarked, with an increase IN
the per capita use OF dairy products
fresh fruits and vegetables, while
meats, potatoes and other sollc
foods are eaten less.
Discussing the new conservation
act. Mr.. Chase declared that 1t L
a necessary program if the nation!
AGRICULTURAL production IS TO p'
maintained in the future. Durn'
the past, he said, farm lands nav
been robbed of their fertility through
a program of intensified cultlvatlor
He disputed the contention ina
this state has no erosion problem
declaring that we have one OF IN
greatest and most varied of the ma
ton. In the extreme eastern poT
ton of the state, he said, there
erosion from rl1n-on, with the reSu-
that in some sections as much 9
seven or eight inches of top SO
have been lost In the central POI
ton of the state, where there
little precipitation, the wind eroslo
is a serious problem, and along tf
foothills and lower ranges OF tf
Cascades water erosion IS again
menace to the future soil CONDITION
Crops may be divided into tnrf
classifcations, he said: those Whle
are soil depicting, soil conserVh
and those which merely manta:
the existing balance of the SO
Through the conservation program
incentive will be furnished for groS
ers to include the conservation al
bulding up of the soil fertility
.--2 y 4 es= zsy :. -
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1936-03-26

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Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-20
Credit Where Credit is Due
AN EDITORIAL

"Hewes credited the latest victory in the Imperial
Valley power to Senators w. c. McAdoo and Hiram
Johnson, and to Ed " Izac and Harry r. Sheppard,
congressmen-elect and Phil D. Swing, former con-
President Evan Hewes of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trct President Roosevelt had just approved ALLEGATION
of $2760,000 for construction of the first unit in the
All American canal power program, and Mr. Hewes
explaining the background of the victory.
1t nowise detract from the credit due these men
that there yet another group, not mentioned by Mr..
Hewe upon whose shoulders the full mantle of victory
himself-the Imperial Irrigation District board of di-
rectorS.
Imperial Valley we'll knows today that its victory
would not have been possible without the driving energy
and the unceasng Watchfulness of Mr. Hewes and the
other district directors. Theirs the motive power,
theirs the guiding genius that brought about the sup
port of the senator's the congressman and others To
them first of ALL the gratitude of Imperial Valley
The modesty of Mr. Hewes in giving credit to others
is indeed refreshing Only too often does the in
political office hasten to claim credit for accomplish
ment, whether deservedly undeservedy. And only
too often do the people, of the ceaseess effort
expended to the multitudnous complications
behind such accomplishment this, overlook the
very persons to whom they indebted
This is not suggesting sticky-sweet sentimental ac
claim for the board of directors 1t s however placing
credit where credit is due and volcng general appre-
citation by the people of Imperial Valley for the success
of the board in surmounting this additional hurdle in
the path of power development and distribution.
To the board members say keep up the good
work. Immediately ahead other hurdles, and prob
ably the start of the intense battle the ques
tion of power that the valley has yet We cheer
forward the directors and confident that the united
cooperation of the entire valley is unwaverngy behind
them in continuing to push forward the program upon
which rests the destiny of this inland empire.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-20
Power Setup To Be Surveye<
OFFICIALS WILL
VISIT VALLEY

Members of the Califor-
MIA Securities Commission
will visit Imperial Valley
Nov. 27 or % for a local
survey in their study of
proposed municipal power develop
ment by the people of the valley,
President Evan T. Hewes of the I'M
perial Irrigation District announced
Friday.
Approval by the securities COM
mission is necessary before the vot-
ers of the district put their ok. on
a revenue bond issue covering the
So, 2,760000 loan and grant allocated
by the Public Works administration
Thursday for construction of the
first unit of the All American canal
power system.
1--WE have every reason to be-
lieve.' Hewes said, that we will
get approval of the securities COM
mission in December"
Once this approval is given, petit
tions will be circulated In the val
Continued on Page 8, Col ~
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-20
FOOD SUPPLY
RUNNING Low.
DUE TO STRIKE.
Emergenc Federal
Ship Service to
Alaska Sought

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov.
20. (UP) - Food shortages
in Hawaii and Alaska, caus-
ed by strangulation of Paci-
fic Coast shipping, became a
matter of official alarm in the two
two territories today as the mari
time strike remained deadlocked
and added more idle ships to the
growing list.
Gov Joseph B. Poindexter of Ha-
wall announced he had appealed to
the department of the interior to
relieve a "precarious" food situa-
ton. He said rice and potatoes,
staple foods in the islands, and
dairy products are nearly exhaust
ed, and flour an butter will not last
longer than the second week of De
cember
Gov. John w. Troy of Alaska
likewise appealed to the depart
ment of the interior asking that
emergency government ship service
to the territoy be stated "the soon
est possible" because many Alaska
communities reported critical food
shortages.
President Roosevelt ordered the
government, through the depart
ment of the interior, to take over
operation of emergency shipping to
the strikebound territory, but it was
not clear how his edict was to be
carried out.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-20
FIREMEN SAVE
STEEPLEJACK
ON ROPE END
Man bangles by Leg
12O Feet Above
Ground

GRANITE CITY, ILL.,, Nov.
20. (UP) II wo hundred
feet above ground, Steeple-
jack Robert Berieter set
aside his brush, reached for
the rope about his wooden seat, and
began to lower himself along the
smokestack he had been painting.
The rope slipped, and Berieter
lurched for it frantically. He was
too late. He plummetted past the
smooth sides of the stack. Eighty
feet he plunged. the coils of rope
whistling and burning past his legs.
His body twisted and whirled,
and his heel thrust into loop OF
rope. With a jerk that strained
every tendon in his body, Berieter
was brought up short, dangling
head first 100 feet above the
ground. His brush and paint pail
smashed below.
AS his breath and consciousness
returned, Berieter looked up his his
foot. To reach the rope with his
hands would require a struggle that
might loosen the rope and send
him plunging the rest of the way.
He looked down, saw crowd gath
ering below.
Someone called the Granite City
fire department. Firemen raised
their ladder-the longest one in the
city. It was too short.
The East st. Louis fire depart
ment was called. They had long
er ladder, while he waited, fighting
to stay conscious, the wind caught
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-20

hour today.
Inspectors at the boundary line
handled four lanes of traffic in
order to dispel the congestion caus-
ed by the checking of car con-
tents. Officials declared this sin
vasion" of workers was the larg-
est ever experienced at this point.
Many of the workers came from
the cotton fields in Arizona be-
cause a prominent pea grower sent
word that they could find employ
ment in his fields.
Each automobile was said to
contain between five and 10 per-
sons and they declared they will
obtain employment promised by
the grower.
A majority of the license plates
on the automobiles bore the name
Oklahoma while there was a sprin-
king of cars displaying Texas and
Arkansas licenses, line inspectors
said
At l o'clock this morning be-
tween 80 and 90 of the cars had
entered California and headed for
the north end of Imperial valley.
Certain of the invaders" esti-
mated there will be approximately
200 automobiles answer the alleged
request for pea pickers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-20
cops, ROBBERS
GAME ENDS In
JAIL FOR NEGRO

Monroe Eubanks, 33 year : old
BraWley Negro, borrowed shotgun
and went cunning Thursday be-
cause he made up his mind he had
been robbed. AS a result he is held
in the Imperial county Jail on
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon. Bail is set at $500.
The Negro captured one of the
alleged robbers, loaded him in his
automobile and went to the home
of another. Eubanks resented the
door of the house being slammed
in his face so he fired a charge
through it. The shot injured no
one but there were disastrous re-
suits from the house occupants eff
forts to escape.
Eubanks started to drive from the
scene The shattered door of the
besieged house opened cautiously
and a Negro peeked out. Eubanks
saw the move, turned his car and
started back into action. The house
door almost bounced from its hinges
as it again was slamed shut.
Brawley police were summoned to
restore peace to the neighborhood
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-20
Students Arrested
After Riotous Night

BERKELEY, Cal, Nov. 20. U.R)-
After a night of rioting and van
dalism in which l3 students were
arrested, University of California
students awoke today to find their
yellow cement sc" in the Berkeley
hills again painted red, presumably
by Stanford students.
The incident climaxed a week
of campus raids by students of
both institutions prior to tomorrow
big game" between California and
Stanford.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-20
$50 KILLED AS
POWER DAM IN
JAPAN BREAKS

TOKYO, Nov. 20. W.P)-The Akita
power dam at the village of Osaru-
sawa in northern Japan broke with
roar today, flooding the country
side and killing $50 persons, the
railway ministry announced Off
cially. One thousand were report
ed missing.
The dam gave away before ris-
ing water due to excessive rains,
The rushing torrent swept away 300
houses inhabited by 1900 miners,
many of whom were feared drown
ed