The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-12-14
Hear Reports Of
Subordinaies al
Pomona Meeting
Ask action or force to
eradicate Bangs
disease in county
Mrs. J. r. Ayers, reporter)

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At the annual meeting of Ben
ton county Pomona Grange held
Dec. 4 at Kiona-Benton; officers
were installed by an intalling team
composed of Henry Roberts, state
overseer of Waitsburg Grange as
installing officer; AIDA Roberts of
Waitsburg, marshall; Pat Mann
of Eureka Flat, emblem bearer;
Lester Mann of Eureka Flat and
Pomona master of Walla County.
regalia bearer; Sister Doris Swift
er, chaplain.
Pomona officers met in the
morning for practice and the bust
ness meeting convened at 1870
pm. with Pomona Master Ernest
Sherry presiding. All officers
were present except Flora. and
one executive committeeman who
moved out of the state, assist
ant steward, steward and Po-
mona. -
Under annual reports of officers
the master reported that we had
held nine regular meetings during
the year; the Pomona membership
had dropped from 1872 to $50 due
to the loss of White Bluffs, Han
ford and Vale Oranges in the
county. The chaplain reported
four deaths since last meeting,
conducted a memorial service in
May, had sent II sympathy cards.
The treasurer reported that Po-
mona ranks high in membership,
with Horse Heaven highest with
$3.50. Then came RattleSnake
with 1870, Kiona-Benton with
$3.50, Kennewick Valley with 81 20
Kennewick Highlands, 60%
Buena Vista, 500; and Locust
Grove with 500, and Finley 500.
She is retiring after nine years
of faithful service.
Reports of Subordinates .-
Buena Vista: Held "a regular
meetings, four special meetings,
initiated 43 members in the four
degrees, took in Is by demit, four
reinstated; lost six by demit, five
by. death and IL by non payment
of dues. Have IS to- be initiated.
Donated to Red Cross, Kegley Me-
mortal fund, March of Dimes, Ra-
dio fund, Memorial arch, adver-
Using before election, bought a
$40 T.B. bond, to Washington Chill
dren's Home, bought two 500 War
Bonds, gave gifts to service men
and high school graduates. A
member won third place in the
state cookie contest. Have writ
ten II insurance policies.
Horse Heaven: Held Is meet
ings, nine new members, four ap-
plications, lost three by death,
bought bonds, donated to chill
dren's home and entertained Po-.
mona.
Kennewick Highlands: Six Of
ficers attended all meetings, two
missed only one, missed two regu-
lar meetings, have 81 new men,
betrs, eight reinstated, Al came
in by demit, lost Is for N.P.D.,
three by death, four by demit.
Have a net gain Of %. Z.
Locust Grove: Fourteen new
members, held no meetings during
harvest, built juvenile room in
basement Attendance better at
juvenile than at subordinate.
Kennewick Valley: Two hum
dred and 81 members, have four
more applications, lost three by
death, contributed to Washington
Children's Home, Inland Water
ways Association, bought B.
bond, shingled the roof and enter
tanned service men at the USO
in Pasco. L.
Finley: Two hundred and "a
members, 80 being new, lost five
by demit and two by death, have
had total attendance Of 1853
with 70 highest and 40 lowest.
Have a ladies' degree team which
puts on all four degrees, received
as gift from Vale, a large Bible,
altar cloth and song books. Prizes
were provided for juvenile work.
Contributed. to various causes.
Rattlesnake: Has five new men,
bers, lost three by death, donated
to Kegley Memorial Fund, Red
Cross, and Washington Children's
Home.
Finley Grange Auxiliary: Has
IS new members, contributed to
local church budget, Red Cross,
T.B. bond, bought some kitchen
equipment, gave subordinate a
500 bond, paid for election adj
vertising, gave SIS to Radio fund
and contributed to Kegley Me-
mortal fund. They have enter
tanned the service men at the USO
in Pasco twice this year. Have
taken in $499.57 and spent $327.23.
In the county Locust Grove and
Finley have juveniles, Finley has
an auxiliary and Buena Vista and
Finley have degree teams.
A resolution that H.R. 4915 be
amended to include "that the
Commissioners of Public Roads
shall not, as a condition of ap-
proval of any project for federal
aid hereunder, require any state
to acquire title to, or control of
any marginal land along the pro-
posed highway in addition to that
reasonably necessary for road sur
faces, median strips, cutters, ditch
es and side Slopes" was approved
by the Pomona.
The committee felt they were
not sufficiently informed to pass
intelligently on resolution fav-
oring the establishment of a fish
hatchery on Beaver Creek, Cath
lamet, Wahkiakim County and re-
port was sustained by the Pomona.
Herbert CULLEN of Horse Heav-
en- was elected executive commit
teeman to fill the unexpired term
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