The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-18
TALK ANDPLAY
ARE FEATURES
FOR POMONA
Pass Two Resolutions, But
Reject Dog Tax Suggestion;
Subordinate Oranges Hand
in Good Reports
Alice B. Ayers, reporter

Alice B. Ayers, reporter
At the Benton County Pomona
meeting held February 18th at
Beuna Vista there were three state
grange officers present. They were
Brother Henry Roberts, gate keeper,
of Mckay grange in Columbia coun-
ty, accompanied by Sister Roberts,
Sister Anna Slavens, chairman Of
the home economics committee, of
Terrace Heights grange in Yakima
county, accompanied by Brother
Slavens and our own Sister Swayze
of Kennewick Valley, who is state
chaplain.
Brother and Sister Roberts dis
cussed arrangements being made for
the State grange session at Walla
Walla in June 1897 as Benton
County is assisting. This county
will put on the second degree at the
meeting. Fifty dollars was sent to
the committee for immediate ex-
penses and it was voted to share in
raising necessary funds later. A
rising vote of thanks was given Bro
Their and Sister Roberts for their
appearance and assistance.
At the request of the county home
economics chairman, Sister Maude
Hartman, Sister Slavens told Of the
use of grange flour. Changers and
others were urged to use this flour.
In Benton county it may be obtain
ed at the Grange Supply in Kenne-
wick, at Simpsons store in Whit
stran and in Hanford.
During the program in the eve
ming the outstanding numbers
were masterful address on 1.-THE
Economic Situation" by Attorney
Bruce McGregor Of Prosser and q
play, where is Elmer?" by MEM
bers of the Future Farmers Of Am
erica directed by G. e. Nelson Of the
Prosser schools. The remainder Of
the program was made up Of read
ings, community singing and q roll
call Of the Pomona officers on
what Would Help Our Pomona
for the Coming Year?"
Fifty-one members were present
for the business session in the aft
ernoon. All officers were present ex-
cept overseer, steward, chaplain.
Ceres, Pomona and two members Of
the executive committee.
Through an error in the last re-
port it was stated that the resolu-
ton favoring the establishment Of
q state owned and operated home
for orphans and destitute children
was adopted. It was not adopted BY
a small majority vote against it.
The Master Of each subordinate
grange is asked to appoint mar
keting, an athletic and . power
committee at the next meeting and
report at once to the Pomona secre-
tary.
Resolutions
I. A resolution presented by Vale
grange opposed the bill known as
H. B. No. $50 which would increase
the parole board to fifteen members.
all members to be paid q stated an
nual salary, an added expense not
justified. This view was approved
by the committee and report sus-
tanned by Pomona.
2. A retirement resolution recon-
mends that any officers Of the
Washington State Grange, who has
served the grange continuously for
q period Of twenty-five years or
more and who, during that period,
Of service, has attained the age OF
sixty-five years or more. shall, upon
his honorable retirement from Of
flee. whether such retirement be
voluntary or through illness or thru
election or an appointment OF .
successor, be granted q monthly
pension, until his death. OF 9 sum
equal to so percent Of his average
monthly salary during the last tive
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