The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-02-05

PUYALLUP - Plans for com
batting the farm labor shortage
which e already gripping the
valley. were discussed at a session
Of the executive group o. the
Pierce County Agriculture Labor
committee Wednesday. held in the
Chamber Of Commerce rooms.
The program. organized for the
first time last year. VIII be gen
orally followed with special care
being taken 10 rectify past mis-
takes Youth leaders are being
asked 70 organize their groups and
= shuttle service between Tacoma.
Puyallup and Sumner IS beng
worked out with the Blue-Gray
bus lines.
It was pointed out that several
hundred workers VIII be needed IN
the fields just as soon as the
weather breaks to get the fields
ready for spring planting and 10
prepare the berry acreage for the
1913 crop.
Quarters Being Prepared
The new quarters of the Cham
Der Of Commerce are being prepar-
cd in the former Van Slyke cleo
trio building. across from the city
hall, where Rex Kelley, secretary
Of both the committee and the
chamber. win be in charge Of the
details Of getting labor into the
valley in cooperation with the L.
s. Employment service. which Off
ces will also be esta blished there
throughout the summer.
The problem Of providing extra
gasoline for those who drive their
cars TO the valley TO help on the
farms is being taken up with
Washington. D c, through Con-
gresham John NJ. Coffee and
others of the state delegation.
To Reorganize CD
Plans for reorganizing the
Riverside civilian defense group
are announced by Chief AIT Raid
Warden Bennett Shsffer. il. All
interested in joining as air raid
wardens, messengers, auxiliary
policemen and firemen or first
aiders are asked to write or call
in person at Shaffer's home, Route
8, Box SAB, Puyallup.
Dr. c. H. Aylen, president of
Pierce county district No. 3, COM
prising the Puyallup school
system, announces that the an
nual school election will be held
the foyer of the high school
building on Saturday, March 6
from l to S p. m.
The purpose Of the election is
to fill any vacancies in the board
of directors. The term Of DR.
Aylen expires at this time and il
is necessary TO elect a director for
a period of three years to fill the
office.
After many years on the board
DR.. Aylen has announced that he
is not q candidate TO succeed him.
self.
Feb. % is the dead line for can
didates to file for the position and
still have their names printed on
the ballot and the filings NAV be
made with William Kemp. clerk
or the board Legal regulations
require that those casting ballots
must be registered voters.
Building Shows Decrease
A new low in the history Of this
eity's building, at least since re-
cords have been kept. was reached
for the month of January. Ac-
eording 10 the report Of Chester
Brakefield, building inspector but
nine permits were granted for the
month with total expenditure Of
81 $50. This includes $3.50 for new
CONSTITUTIONAL, $1,000 for repairs
and 5000 for alterations. For jan
usry, ls43 the total was $3.50.
Donald McCallum, young locs'
business man, leaves Sunday night
for The Bronx. n. Y, where he
will attend the naval training
school at Fort Schuyler. McCal.
lum, a lieutenant. j. G., has beer