The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-19

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stated. In Washington. 1890 new
families have come in, 30 per cent
In the past three years. Migration
now II falling off and these fam
lilies are scattered throughout the
state. he said.
Would House zoo Families
The unit In Pierce county, Har-
rington said. would house 200 FAM
ilies with = limit Of one years
residence.
Two sites for the camp have
been surveyed. according to Har-
rington. one between PuyaIlup and
Sumner and the other at the SOUTH
west corner of Surprise lake at
Ddgewood.
In the afternoon speakers for
and against the camp had the
floor. A highlight of the session
was 4 verbal tiff between Roches-
ter and County Commissioner A.
A. Rankin. who had been refused
the floor In the forenoon.
Rankin IN Dispute
Rankin said the relief problem
has become 4 nightmare" that
there Ia no shortage of labor here
and had not been In years. and
that 100 to 1900 people have
been certified for wPA but are
still On relief In Pierce county.
He complained that families
would Be kept In the camp q
year. until qualified for wPA. and
then would b dumped on county
and state relief.
We are spending 5000. 900 in
the county for relief now. why
should the taxpayers be burdened
with additional people?" Rankin
asked.
Eugene bennett. secretary of the
State Industrial Union council,
CLIO. said his organization APP
proved the camp. Previously.
Jacob SIZZLING, valley farmer, had
voiced the fear occupants Of the
camp would organize unions and
strike for more wages than berry
growers can pay.
Harrington stated that the ad-
ministration could not have juris-
diction over groups residents Of
the camp may join.
Many Are Opposed
H. r. Gronen. representing the
Bulb Growers association; Oscar
williams, business manager for the
Cannery Workers union; George
Maloney. field man for Washing
ton Packers, Inc: w. c. Reeve.
secretary of the Farmers Union
Coop Inc: George H. Walker.
president Of the Washington Farm
ers' Products Control Board. Inc;
H. Ryan: Mayor Tarbox; Capt. L.
N. Snow, and Mrs. H. F. Gronen
were others in opposition. For the
camp were Kenneth Simmons Of
Milton and Toney Rosceli Of North
Puyallup.
To Conduct Services
A group under direction of Mrs.
Earl Poe will conduct services at
the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening at 7:30. Keith Lille and
Ronald Poe, who attended the
Seabeck conference last summer,
viii take leading parts. Emily
Cilliland will sing q solo and there
win be group singing of Negro
spirituals.
Ruth Hanawnlt Winner
At the "Americanism" ora
torical contest sponsored by the
American Legion auxiliary in the
little theater at the high school
Thursday night Miss Ruth Hama
walt was declared winner. Miss
Margie Roscoe took second place.
Miss Hanawalt will compete in the
county contest, Feb. n at the
meeting of Edward Rhodes post,
American Legion. Tacoma.
Discuss Food stamps
Members of the Merchants
Trade bureau Of the Chamber Of
Commerce met Friday noon at the
Columbia shop with Melvin Dennis
presiding. The group discussed
distribution Of food stamps in
Puyallup. A committee to work
on the plan will be announced
early next week. Decoration Of
streets and stores for the Daffodil
festival win be directed by Conley
stone. Lawrence Elvins heads the
committee on distribution and sale
Of daffodil buttons.
Al Alksma Home
Mrs. r. w. Corwin and Mrs r.
]. Delano Of Delano road were
guests at a recent dinner party
given by Mrs. Corwin's daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Alkema. at their home on West
Pioneer way. celebrating their
birthdays. Later in the evening
they were surprised by party Of
friends. These included Mrs. Ed
DePue. Mrs. Carl Weiss and son.
Marshall, Of Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester corwin and sons. Richard
and Fred: Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Goodaie and children. Robert. Ray
mond and Beatrice. and Charles
Hood, al Of Puyailup.
Following Friday nights sue
cesxful presentation Of "smilin'
Through" by the junior class Of
ths high school. preparations are
under way for the annual oper-
eta March Is under thu direction
Of vern Jennings
The opera chosen this year II
Pickles" also known AZ In Old
Vienna" written by Alan Bene-
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