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Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Serve Yourself

serve fOurSelt-
Two delightful gems from our juv-
emile department:
At buffet supper at the home of
Roy Johnson, Roy's 10-year- son
remarked to Charles Bratton:
This is just like cemetery, isn't
it?"
Just in time to prevent himself
from being completely floored, Char
lie realized the lad meant cafeteria.
And then there is the one they
tell on David Nuffer, 7, who de-
manded his father, Lee Nuffer, pro-
duce a dime in payment for having
cut the lawn.
I'll inspect the job in few min
utes, son." Lee replied.
A few minctes later when his
father had shown no signs of action,
David demanded:
I'm in a bit of hurry. Will
you come suspect the lawn now"
No Invitations
Albert Zech and Lambert Marks
decided they would crash the gate
at a party of Central teachers and
their wives. supposedly restricted to
married folk. They didn't make the
grade.
you'll have TO get qualified!"
the two bachelors were informed.
So, technically at any rate, the
two are on the lookout for brides.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Loans to II orSe
Nations Held Up

WASHINGTON, April 10. (UP)-Presdent Roosevelt
today adopted policy of stop. look and listen" the
status of federal credits that have been extended to Scan
dinavian countries 81.
Lending Administrator Jesse Jones' who announced
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
CITY TREAS URER
Soper Chosen Treasurer; Sins|e-Sho+
Candidate for Council Trails Field;
City Engineer. Police Chief May Resign

Only in doubt Wednesday final returns
were tabuated in Ell Centro's city elections.
The Taxpayers association ticket of Bratton- Iaon-
He'll for city council pledged to the police chief and
the city engineer swept into office on tide ballots that
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Invaders Lose Two Major Ba+tIeshiPs in
One Of Scattered Actions. Report Says
Two More Sunk in Second Ba++Ie
. BULLETIN =

AMSTERDAM, April TO- (UP)-Radio Stockholm in
broadcast heard here tonight reported British Uarsps
had entered OsoF ord outside of Oslo and believed
to hare fixed time limit for German evacuation after
hich they lUOud open fire the city, The report to-
qeher Nth ne,vs of big sea battle the entrance of
the Kattegat indicated that the British lUarships may
hare forced the Skagerrak.
- BULLETIN
STOCKHOLM, April 10. (UP)-RadiO Stockholm to-
night reported British Uarsps hare forced the Skager
rak to shell Oslo unless German forces
ate and fought German units in the biggest days
naval action since the battle of Jutland.
UNITED PRESS
German sea power in Norwegian waters was reported
bottled up today after naval battles that cost Germany
of its major warshps and Britain at least two destroyer
indicated that the Allies intend bottle up and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-10
Election Contest May Decide Close Race for Clerk

Butter: Los Angeles 27c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley I. o. b. ranch,
grade A 36c: manufacturing milk
zoe; route gathered cream 26c.
L. A. Hay: U. S. No. l S14-14.50,
Z. S. No. 2 leafy Sl3-l4; U. s. No.
2 S11-S11.5O; Mpls. Sept. flax $780,
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nyside. Mr.. Drew, president Of the
club, Cecil Shockley announcer, G.
G. Warmenhoven speaker and f.
E. Lacy reproter. Ray Whitfield
sang a solo and Elanor Harris was
accompanies. ---.~
Mrs. c. F. Fletcher accompanied
her neice, Miss Mary Pannebaker,
of Wallace, Idaho, who has been
visiting at the Fletcher home, to
Longview where Mrs. Fletcher Wis
tied at the home of her daughter
and Son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Marsh.
Mrs. A. L. Vandine is in the
Pasco hospital suffering from a
broken knee cap.
Margaret Barnett who is attend
ing business college in Spokane,
spent the weekend at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Barnett.
Rev. Danials is preparing a speci-
al Palm Sunday service for March
18th. -'.'ss
Mrs. Harry Snivley entertained
the Kennewick bridge club Wednes-
day at the home Of Mrs. E. C..
Tweet in Kennewick.
Student Visits Home
Thad GroSScup, who is a senior
at the University of Washington, is
spending his spring vacation at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thad Grosscup, ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauren Woody of
Connell spent Sunday visiting in
Richland.
Mrs. Martha Swanson and daugh-
ter, who have been visiting at the
Pete Hanson home returned to their
home in Sand Point, Idaho, Monday
Pearl and Lawson Conwell Of
Puyallup are visiting at the home
Of their brothers, Earl and Guy
Conwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mclaughlin
and family were visitors Sunday
at the home of McLaughlin,s par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. McLaugh-
lin.
The Thimble club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Schernitzki.
The Richland Womans club met
Thursday afternoon at the club
rooms. ..-. V
John Couch underwent an opera
ton at the Veterans hospital at
Walla Walla Tuesday.
The small daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Geheres is Ill in the
Pasco hospital suffering from double
Mr. and Mrs. John George and
small sons were visitors over the
weekend in Wapato.
Joins u. s. Navy
Alfred Mosher left last Thursday
for Portland where he joined the
q. S. Navy. He was sent from there
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to San Diego where he will be
stationed at a training station for
the next six weeks before being
assigned to a boat.
The Woman's political study club
group will meet Monday evening,
March 18th, at the home Of Mrs.
Rex Bell. A very interesting pro-
gram and discussion has been ar
ranged for the evening.
Austin Murray entertained group
Of young people Thursday honoring
Alfred Mosher who left March 6
to join the U. S. Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hanson We're
Sunday dinner guests at the Earle
Jones home.
The Galloping tea met Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. r.
r. Mcintosh.
Larson-Martin
Jonas Martin and Blanche Larson
were married Monday. They will
make their home on the brides
farm north of town.
Mr. and Mrs. Tut Robinson and
family moved from their ranch to
the Murray apartments.
Mrs. William Conwell was honor
ed with bridal shower Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dmi-
truck. There were IS ladies pres
ent.
The Social Hour club will meet
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Benson Speaks at
Parent-TeacherS Meet

FINLEY-The Riverview PIT. A
met March 4 at the Finley grade
school. A discussion was held in re-
gard to the hot lunches. It was de-
cided to serve hot lunches until
April /, then be discontinued. Mex:
meeting will be election of officers
Mrs. Harry Hampton was appoint
ed chairman for benefit card club
Harry Benson gave a very interest
ing talk on school budget. L. C..
Stone gave two piano solos. Re-
freshmentS were served at the close.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Paulson of
Kennewick visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Lande Sunday. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Witham
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Jacobs Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ely and son,
Dickie of Touchet, visited over the
weekend with Mrs. Ely's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Hughes.
Mr.. Bert Quigley of the state line
near Walla Walla visited friends in
Finley Saturday and attended Po-
mona grange at Valley grange. Sew
eral members of the Finley grange
attended Pomona Saturday.
( =, =; 49,. =. To Be Guests
The Finley grange members and
Pomona officers will make their
scheduled visit to Locust Grove on
Saturday night, March Is. All Fin
ley grange members are asked to
attend.
Mrs. j. r. Ayers attended the
Court of Honor meeting of the Boy
Scouts in Kennewick Tuesday eve
ming. ~. :!
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Benson Sunday evening.
The young peoples Sunday school
class held a party at the home of
their teacher, Mrs. Harry Benson on
Wednesday evening. Games were
played after which dainty refresh
mnts were served.
Mr.. Walter Discus of Walla Wal
la. visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wilson Thursday.
The Finley grange will meet on
Thursday night, March 81 at which
time the Kennewick Valley grange
will be visitors. Each Finley grange
lady is asked to bring cake and
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March goth at the home !, )
John Weidle. Mrs. II. Mo-. ~ Ms
Mrs. Walt Shepard will 'iey and
assisting hosteSSes. pe ts
Miss Mary Pannebaker =,
lace, Idaho. visited last wee y y VA.
home Of her aunt, Mrs. c. n E ~ "
Milo McClendon who is a.,
in Wenatchee, is visiting "a,p'loyet
home OF his mother. ~ Tie
Mrs. Bertha Schuster and a..
ter, Margaret, Of White Rln, ssaugh.
tied Sunday and Mondav - W,
home OF Mrs: schuster'S sister r. NJ ~
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Mary Green and Terry Taylor pic
nicked and hunted arrow heads at
Plymouth Sunday. -
Mrs. Frank Hembree and Paul,
who have been visiting relatives
and friends here, returned home on
Sunday. ..-
Mrs. N. L.. Foraker and Kenneth
were Yakima visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Beinhart and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Campbell
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Misner on Monday.
Orn Beinhart was a Walla Walla
visitor last Thursday evening.
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Fruit Trees Shipped in
for Spring Planting

WHITE BLUFFS-Huge crates OF
peach and apricot trees have been
coming into the valley this week
from Oregon, for spring planting
Practically all of the soft fruit
growers are putting in more acre
age.
The w. E. Curl sheep outfit that
has been lambing at the old Roth
rock ranch at Cold Creek, moved
this week to the Olsen range on the
east side of the Columbia, near
Wahluke. = ~.
Miss Josephine and Mr.. Robert
Westling spent the weekend at
Pullman, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
j. Gullidge. -, .'. sa... -~--
Fred and George Gilhuly are ex-
pected home from Seattle Friday,
where they have been attending the
University of Washington.
Mrs. Verne Foraker Of Kennewick
is visiting this week at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Boehmer. ~. .....
Russell Hampton of/Priest Rapids,
this week closed a deal to purchase
seventeen acres adjoining the old
Jaeger homestead on the west. Mr.
Hampton plans on putting out sew
eral acres of soft fruit this year.
Mrs. r. j. Roberts, who has been
under medical care in Kennewick for
the past two weeks, is reported as
much improved and will be able to
return soon to her home. -
Sheriff A. M. Richter was in
White p1,,ffc offon1ior RI
some routine business. D..
Go to Seattle .=
Sunday morning, G. I. Wright and
Archie Borden drove to Seattle, TAX
ing with them, Cecil Borden, who
must be returned to: the hospital
there for further treatment and pos
sibly another operation. They were
also accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Bor-
den, who will stay in Seattle to be
near her husband. " - b.
The Roy Van Cleave family moved
this week to the tract they recently
purchased, known as the Joseph
Jourdan ranch. The deal was made
through the Priest Rapids Develop
ment Company. 49, -,
Mrs. VIM. Kirby, who has been
staying at the Sisk-Brown ranch at
Priest Rapids for the past six weeks,
returned to her home at White
Bluffs Tuesday. .=-
Members of the John Lindblad
post Of the American Legion, to-
gether with their families, will cele-
brate the posts birthday on Satur-
day, March 18th. by a get-together
dinner at Legion hall.
The planting of twenty-three tons
Of seed potatoes on the S. v. Fam
ing ranch will get under way this
week.
In several locations in the valley,
apricots are in bloom, and unless
they suffer frost damage, the fruit
should 60 out of here earlier than
usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Brown of
Walla Walla spent Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday in the valley
looking after property interests.
While here, they were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Gilhdly.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Meikle and
Mrs. Blanche Henry of Yakima were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Gardiner Adams. Mrs. Meikle and
Mrs. Henry are cousins Of Mrs.
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. O'Larey spent
Saturday in and around Yakima.
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Three Couples Observe
Wedding Anniversaries

HIGHLANDS onoring the we'd
ding anniversaries of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Hacker, Mr.. and Mrs. N. l..
Foraker and Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Foraker, dinner was held at the
w. E. Hacker home on Sunday.
Those present besides the honorees
and their families were: Grandma
Foraker, Mr. and Mrs. Verne For
aker, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Foraker
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Bishop, Mr.. and Brs. S. G. Foraker
and family and Wilbur Ash.
Mrs. Verne Foraker is spending
this week visiting her parents in
White Bluffs. -.
Verne Foraker returned to his
work in Kahlotus Sunday after
Mrs. Melvin GLASGOW has been re-
ported on the sick list this week.
The Misses Ruth Beightol and
Vivian Higley are all-day guests of
Miss Mary Green today (Thursday.)
Lester Liebel, who is attending
W.S.C., was a weekend visitor at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Liebel.
-.e Visit HanfOrd Lodge
w. S. Green accompanied John
Emigh of Walla Walla, grand Off
Ger of the Grand Lodge of Masons
of Washington, and Mr.. Leo Web
Der, master of Hanford lodge, for
merly of Hanford and now of Pasco,
to Hanford Wednesday evening for
visitation of grand officers night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Jungstrum
were visitors at the E. j. Brand
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merit Ayers Of
Pasco were Sunday visitors at the
Harry Higley home.
Verne Soper will arrive Friday
today from Ellensburg for vaca-
ton.
Due to our cool nights many of
the Highland orchards have had
smudge pots burning. $50
Miss Sylvia Mae Liebel was Wal
la Walla visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Neva Watkins is confined to
her home with the measles this
week.
Mrs. O. K. Williamson of Prosser
was a luncheon guest of Mrs. N. E.
Robbins. In the afternoon she was
guest speaker at the meeting of the
Woman's Club.
Sporting Boutelle was q Sunday
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Swayze.
Ralph Soper was a business visit
or in Yakima Tuesday.
The Bob Dehnoff family Is NOV
ing to the Jones and Burns place
this week, which they purchased re-
Gently.
Mrs. E. j. Brand was q Walla |
Walla visitor on Wednesday, of last |
week. |
Spokane Visitors
Mrs. Perry Soth and Mrs. L. v.
Corfman arrived Monday from Spo-
kane for a weeks visit at the home |
of their sister and daughter, Mrs.
w. S. Green and family.
Hugh O'Neill was Sunday din
ner guest at the w. s. Green home.
A party consisting Of Mrs. D. Tay-
lor and daughter, Shirley, Mrs. w.
F. and Ruth Sonderman, Miss Betty |
and Clarke Taylor, Miss
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Mrs. Carl Kron, Mrs. L. A. john
son and infant daughter and Mrs.
Ralph Long spent the week visiting
in Yakima at the John D. Schoeler
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Relton and
Mary Relton were Sunday dinner
guests at the r. r. Mcintosh home
Mrs. Miller and daughter, of La
Grande, Ore, were visitors this
week at the home of Ivan Yarring-
ton. Mrs. Warrington who has been
in Umatilla, accompanied them to
Richland and will make an extend
ed visit with her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ellington, of
Kelso, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Marsch
of Longview spent the weekend
visiting in Richland. They were
accompanied by Mrs. C. F. Fletcher
who has spent the week visiting at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bob
Marsh at Longview.
Mrs. Sherman Muncey was called
to Walla Walla Saturday by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Blake
way. ........ ST..
Theodore Capehart and his moth
er, Mrs. Capehart, who have lived
in the Richland district for the past
six years, have purchased a place
at Benton City and have taken up
residence there.
The Richland Poultry and Dairy
local will meet at the home of T. E.
Owens, Tuesday, March 18th.
Gide0nS Meet Here
The Gideon Society Of Sunnyside
were greeted with a special atten-
dance Sunday evening at the Com
Methodist church. Members
of the society are 1aymen Of the
church and business men Of Sun
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Murray Construction
Crew Resumes Work

RICHLAND- Brainard Murray of
the Murray Construction Co., and
his crew of men left the first of
the week for Conneh where they
will complete the building of the
new school house which was delay
ed on account of bad weather.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-16

krs. KsthrYa Naisrees. tiree-
tar Of The L. :. census n fsercs
connsy. said Aendsy thai. despite
seme dlffseul,y. ne census n TIE
elty was slne<t completed and
that ths rrofet wss n<arsy %
schedule
Though the ensntinx II moses
In the city wss 10 - completed
Monday. hrs Mslsirom aid :
few more days would - requires
to fsnish that work. shs sxp<cssss
thu 10 be accomplished within TIE
week. a. ~moppsng up" operations
IN many districts already are IN
praxrw.. and snumsrstaFs sss
moving To rural areas to continue
their work.
Difficulty in reaching rnme per-
soas. especially thuss living "
apartment houses. and ths addition
a. the housing census. has kept
snumssstors from finishing before
th< deadhnu MFs Maistfem ssid
Nevertheless. she sddsd. thr
eensus-takers. through diisxsnt
work. have held 10 the sehsduis
fairly closely.
In seattle. Census Supervisor
Joseph r. Adams faced the same
difficulty IN meeting the dsadiins.
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Sadie McMuririe
Passes at Home

Miss Sadie MeMurtrie, long a
teacher in Tacoma schools. died
Saturday at her home, 42io No.
saith st.
Miss McMurtrie came from
Yakima, where she was engaged
in teaching. to Tacoma In 1909.
From that year until 1925 she
taught in the elementary schools,
seeing service in Sherman, Logan
and Roosevelt. In 1928 she was
transferred to McCarver junior
high school, teaching English in
the seventh, eighth and ninth
grades. She taught there until a
short time ago, retiring when
stricken with the illness which re-
suited in her death.
Miss McMurtrie. a native Of
Mankato, MINI. was a member Of
Fern chapter, o. e. s.. the D. A.
r., and the Presbyterian church.
Surviving Is a sister, Miss BERTHE
Of Tacoma; a nephew. Burt Nc
Murtrie OF New York, and q
cousin, Miss Ella Gable Of Ia
coma.
The body was removed to
Buckley-King's.
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Won't Resurface St. Helens
From 9TH to Division Ave

black top asphaitie rssuffseing
Attorney J. 4. tzufksy and .
number u ~omsa property owners
we're ready % open . fight against
the Improvement. but bsFEsrssn
told them and tbe council that u
hAd been the understanding from
the beginning that thsrs'd b no
Improvement unisas demanded BY
a ma jority petition.
Hls motion that the petition Cor
improvements b denied vas voted
b. the council
Bergsrsen said speciflestions
ana detailed plans for tins Fepaving
or resurfacing Of ST. Hsiens from
TIN 70 9th. and u Broadway. TN
70 Jefferson ave. would be ready
for = call for bids about ths END
Of this week.
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Tries Suicide
And Is Jailed
Mon Soved from
G0s-Filled Room

After rescuers broke through
two locked doors into q gas-filled
kitchen In his apartment Sunday.
Russ p. Butler. -. 27i3is 9Th
ave. was booked At the city Jail
for Investigation Of attempted
suicide.
Butler was carried handeuffed
TO a police ambulance through a
crowd Of curious onlookers attract
ed by the rush call made by police.
about 4:10 p. m. He was taken to
Tacoma General hospital, where he
emerged from a coma caused by
the gas. and then was jailed.
Broke In Door
His brother-in-law. James
Lesher. IT., s71o So. 10th. and
Officers Morrison and Adair
smashed into the kitchen where
shortly before he sat down on q
chair. pulled a blanket over his
head. and began to inhale the
fumes.
Police were called after his
wife found herself unable to get
into the apartment. The door had
been locked and nailed shut.
Mrs. Butler called her father.
James Lesher, sr.. who telephoned
police. Lesher notified his son.
and they started for the Butler
residence simultaneously.
Had Been Despondent
Police said the act evidently was
motivated by recent dependency.
and declared domestic friction
may have contributed. Members
Of the family were notified to con-
suit Monday with Detective Cap
tain Cliff Osborne.
It was the second arrest made
In connection with suicide at
tempts within three days. Samuel
p. Odom. 65, was under observa-
ton at Pierce county hospital and
was held for authorities following
an attempt on his life Friday
night.
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Through two avenues of APP
proach, members Of the Puysllup
Indian tribe planned Monday To
carry to congress an appeal for
revised legislation which would re-
store their original ideas about d.
vision OF s22s.b2S. due the tribe
from Uncle Sam for the old cush.
man hospital site.
The action was decreed by vote
Of the tribe at conference here
Saturday when PuyaIiups fiocked
in from all over the Pacific North
west to express themselves. The
hall at the Tacoma Indian sani-
tarium was packed. not alone with
Puyallups. but with snoqualmiss
and members OF other tribes which.
like the Puysllups. are having
what Ii known ~ roll trouble"
Resist Efforts
Because the Puyallups gave up
their reservation q generation ago.
and have gradually been absorbed
into American communities on
more or less the same basis a.
other citizens. they have resisted
efforts Of the bureaucrats at
Washington 10 force them Into the
same pattern Of living a. ressrya-
ton tribes.
That. they explain, IL Why the
bureau upeet wording Of the orig
inal bill providing payment OF the
S22s.525 to members Of the tribe.
When the bali passes. Aug. IL,
1899. congress decreed that dis
trbution should be on . new
basis altogether. In effect adding
a number Of new names 10 tins
tribal roll fixed after careful cen
sus In 1880. That 1880 hst. the
tribe here insisted. should b the
basis Of distribution. ana not the
acts basis which authorized pay
ment also 10 all children born 70
tribal members since 1880 within
20 miles Of the hospital
Ballots seat Out
Ths tribal council Of which
Frank WrOlson IL Chairman and
Miss Sally sieads 10 secretary.
sent out ballots to AL trib< mem
bers Of record as 10 whether me
basis Of the act should be accepted.
or the basis q the 1880 tribal
roll
Saturday was sst ~ The day Of
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.spaving Of s. Hsisns avs.
from TIN 70 Division. and Tacoma
ave. to no. lat It Was knocked In
the head a. a pubic Improvement
Monday.
A petition for the Improvement
vas signed BY ossnsrs represent
ting 1919 per cent Of the property
a renonatrsnce against Tie ifn-
provsment bore 70 signatures rep
rssenting t5.55 per cent Of the
frontage
Works Commissioner Bsrgersen
presented the estimates Of cost
prepared BY the city engineer .
office. showing the total eost 70
property owners Nouid have been
81. $50 for concreie 7-ineh re.
paving, or tzz.io5 for . Finch
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Congress Today

SENAIE
Debates bill for eight extra
judges.
Naval affairs committee con-
siders naval expansion bill.
Monopoly committee continues
hearings on chronological advance.
Conference on agriculture de-
partment bill.
HOUSE
Consider Logan-Walters bill for
court review of administrative
agency orders.
Appropriations committee con-
siders relief fund.
Military affairs on army pro-
motion bill.
Ways and means subcommittee
on Patman chain store tax bill.
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MARRIAGE
LICENSES

Marriage liesnses applications
have been flied with The Pierce
county auditor by Howard James
Cesrer, "a. Browns Point and
Eileen Julia Grammar. -. lea 10.
|. st; Thomas W. Curtis. -. OKLA.
homa city. and Pauline v. Tan
CORA. ~, zTos 10. isth 81; Afred
Emil Fiji, "a, and csrciins Myrtle
Greenfield. -. both of Hsvsndsis.
wash; Roland J, Jasntsch. legal.
Grange Lumber Co, and Fannie
q. Hunter. legal. 1904 10. Yakima.
Alfred Holmesd. 20. p. o. boa
i2fa, Tacoma. and Eva May John
son. "a. p0f No. X g.; Frank J.
schsupp. %. 40 80. x 81. and
Marie A. Fischer. ~. To- 20. soth;
Tavern Lloyd Larson. II. and
Emma May Christensen. n. both
OF Auburn. Vernon n. T. vsdrics,
u. s2i No. Anderson, and Helen
whanneli. 20. cal No. Alder.
Harold kulgren. "a. Alameda.
Calf. and Margaret GILBERT. 20,
sss7 Ea. Howe. Tacoma.