The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-16
Pomona Protests
.HighPay, Overtime
On Defense Work
Ask congress to limit
profits on all war
contracts; make report
Alice B. Ayers, reporter.

met Apr1l llCn at HanfOrd With
Hanford and White Bluffs enter
tanning. Officers absent were over
seer, gatekeeper, chairman of the
Home Economics committee and two
members of the executive commit
tee.
State Deputy Carl Williams was
introduced.
The secretary reported all reports
in on time.
The lecturer announced that she
had the new loan library and loaned
books to various lecturers in the
county.
Resolutions
In lieu of sending flowers to the
funeral of departed members, the
chaplain will turn the money over to
the Kegley Memorial fund and send
a card of sympathy to the family.
Approved and carried.
Favoring the enactment of a law
fixing the maximum of attorneys
fees for the foreclosing of mort
cages and that there be no charge
for searching the title records.
Carried over till the next meeting.
Request that. the reorganization
of school districts be delayed so that
the next state legislature may cor
rect the undesirable features of the
law. Approved and sustained.
Asking congress to pass legisla-
ton to accomplish the following
purposes: s@ s7. Z:
LIST, to limit the profits on the pro-
duction of all war and defense con-
tracts.
End, demands of labor be curbed
and limit placed on the salary or
wages in defense industries.
3rd, limitation as to hours of work
and time and half and double time
for overtime be eliminated. Approx
ed and carried. - $500.
The resolutions committee recon-
mended that the articles from Omak
be sent at once to each subordinate
grange in Benton county for inrned-
late action. IF favorable action is
taken, copy he mailed to each
Senator and Representative in
Washington by Pomona. The nee
essary expense, not to exceed $500
to be borne by Pomona.
Brother Harold Copeland, report
ing for the agriculture committee,
told of the labor camp being built at
Kennewick and stated it would do
great deal of good. He asked all
to get their transient labor through
this camp. The wheat quota meeting
will be held May 2.
For the women,s committee Mrs.
Ayers read an article.
Oranges reported as follows:
Hanford-One new member, one
reinstated, celebrated birthdays in
the first quarter, donated to Kegley
Memorial fund, men served ice
cream, celebrated golden wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. George McConnachie.
White Bluffs-One new member
and several prospects, voted on the
Soil Conservation District 100 for
and / against, sent several tons of
scrap iron, bought two bonds, had a
party for members over IS years of
age and donated to the Kegley fund.
Kiona-Benton - Because of re-
moval from the community, they had
to elect new executive committee
man and a new Ceres. Now the
newly elected committeeman is call
ed to the colors. Meeting time
changed to $50 for the summer, had
st. Patrick's party, secretary and
lecturer received awards, sent to
Kegley fund, will hold apron contest
next meeting.
Horse Heaven-Lecturer received
four gold stars, have good attend
ance, elected alternate to State
Grange and have contributed to
Kegley fund.
Buena Vista-Held two regular
and one special meeting, initiated
10 candidates, had two by reinstate-
ment and one by demit. Now have
178 in good standing. As the treas
ury is in good condition and the
building well repaired, they will buy
defense bonds. Secretary received
four gold stars, meetings begin at
$50 for the summer, donated to the
Kegley Fund, had pot luck dinner
and will hold apron contest soon.
Vale-The largest grange in the
county with over 200 members, visit
from the state deputy, hard times
party, held apron contest, have made
another quilt and lecturer has four
gold stars. ..v. !
Kennewick Highlands-Pays dues
for all boys in the armed service, II
of the officers were present all quar-
ter, bought one dozen Patrons"
elected MIR. Ridley alternate, held
apron contest and contributed to the
Kegley Fund. =. i
Locust GroNe-Visited by state
deputy, pays dues for boys in service,
sent &c per member to Kegley Fund.
Kennewick Valley - Three new
members, one application, bought a
bond secretary on honor roll, All
club served refreshments and furn-
ished program.
Finley-Taking in new members
ut each meeting, 4-H club sold re-
iresilmerlts at one meeting, sent SIS
to Kegley fund, lost three members
by death. Members have invested
$3.50 in bonds and $51 90 in stamps,
which will show on report to be
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