The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-14

IN ValuatlOuS ioSt ~ =
" through the government taking
aver a portion of the north end
.,,os reported at the regular meet
w. Of Benton county Pomona
s ns at Locust Grove last Sat-
urday.
an interesting program were fea-
t,res of the session. Details of
mo session as reported by Mrs.
Alice Ayers were as follows:
Brother M. G.. Clark, for the
marketing committee, reported
The farmers receiving fair prices
and able to sell any products they
have. Postwar plans are being
made for suitable prices. ... So
The power committee reported
that Bro. Robert Johanson of Ben
ton City has been appointed PUD
commissioner to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Bro.
R R. Woods formerly of White
Bluffs. ..... --
The Woman's Committee was
represented by Sister Fannie Nor
gan who read the poem EDO You
Vote?"
A resolution by the State
Grange executive committee pro-
testing reduction in sugar beet
acreage by Federal Crop Control
was approved by Pomona.
It also approved a resolution
submitted by the resolutions COM
mittee requesting our senators
and congressman from this state
OF consider carefully the tendency
to destroy the source of revenue
by taxation before voting any
increase in the income tax rate.
It was reported that our county
commissioners have purchased
$4,000 worth of War Bonds for
the county. This money was taken
out of the surplus road funds in
! the three districts. There was
Sl50,00O in the road fund in the
three districts. Each district in
vested $4,000. This was done be-
cause the spending of road money
for construction and maintenance
is very limited at this time due to
lack of material and man power.
It is expected that the millage
will be little higher on taxes.
This is due to the reduction of
revenue from the upper end of
the county where 100000 valua-
ton is off the tax roll in the
part taken over by the govern
ment. There is increased expense
Of county officers and offices.
$4,000 is needed to enlarge the
Jail since the new people came
in. The court order is to enlarge
the Jail. Additional sheriff force
is needed as well as increased
cost in the prosecutors office.
Subordinate Grange Reports
Locust Grove: Very inactive.
FIRST meeting postponed a week
and then only enough to fill the
chairs, with mostly substitutes as
several officers were absent. They
are trying to raise money to buy
bonds. Plans were made for Po-
mona. Men cleaned the yard and
ladies' the hall. Plans have been
made for booster night. Juveniles
tailed to hold one, meeting be-
cause OF lack of attendance.
kennewick Highlands: Held one
meeting and had taken. in two
new members. Plans have been
made for booster night and it may
De the last meeting in October.
mere will be pot luck supper
that night.
6uena Vista: Is very much
awe. Had eleven candidates for
IS. and End degrees. One young
,soy member has joined the WA
20, Booster night will be next
tuesday evening and there will
lair of whatever one wishes
~ exhibit and the display will be
n ,s'er auctioned for money to buy
var Bonds. The last quarterly
sport gave a membership of 226
aao there has been some increase
sace then. They are invited to
.ms their candidates to Grand
ueW Tor initiation next Thursday.
aave bought two $1OO War Bonds
dition. - so0" |o
morse Heaven: Have had no
Feelings since disbanding for
sumner vacation.
Mona-Benton: Held two regu-
~ ieetlngs. At the first meet
IN September there were five
; ~. and one member re-
p'd.ed. At the second meeting
, ~; Night was observed. Dis
nv aeputy and state executive
W. tteeman, Carl Williams,
No, s guest. There are several