The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-04-19
Pomona Grange Has Full Program
In Regular Monthly Session

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Horse Heaven Grange were in
itiated in the fifth degree as fol-
lows: Marilyn Easley, Sylvia A.
Easley, Harold Easley, Betty
Richman, Frank Richman, Mrs. F.
l.. Richman, jeanette Burnett and
Edward Burnett.
A resolution requesting the ac-
tive support of the Washington
State Grange in the present pro-
ject for the eradication of bar
berry bushes as crop protec-
ton measure, and to otherwise
cooperate in the development of a
comprehensive program for the
elimination of this crop pest was
approved by the resolutions COM
mittee and the report sustained
by the Pomona. So
Another resolution adopted was
that proportionate amount Of the
money paid in by the big game
hunters for licenses, the special
elk license money plus the Pit
man-Robinson money, to be used
for the purchasing Of forest and
sub-marginal farm lands, the
building of fences where neces-
sary and an adequate feeding pro-
gram to prevent the game from
seeking feed on farms and to pro-
tect them from starvation during
the winter and that the policy Of
holding special hunting seasons to
eliminate game in an area be
discontinued, that only the ami
mails doing the actual damage be
destroyed, that only the regular
hunting season on antlered deer
and elk be declared.
The session endorsed the Nit
chen Bill providing for setting up
a eva.
In reporting for the post war
planning committee M. G. Clark
spoke Of how our post war plan
ming will effect agriculture
through export and import trade
and that Congress has a commit
tee to see how industry and agri-
culture will be economically
effected.
Elmer Dilling, for the agricul-
tural committee, spoke OF the
AAA deadline for signing up as
being April 30th.
Kennewick Highlands has 5 new
members, complete membership
of 1911, no delinQuents; draped
the charter for the late Presi-
dent, sent $1,000 for membership
in the Inland Waterways Asso-
citation and contributed pro rata
to the Kegley Fund.
Kennewick Valley - at the
close of the attendance contest
the army served q complete
turkey dinner to the Navy"
Finley Degree team put on the LIST
and End degrees to q large class.
At the next meeting Sister Lloyd,
State Juvenile Matron, will be
present and reorganize the Juve-
nile Grange.
Finley = Executive committee
is making plans for remodeling
the hall, the degree team init
ated 8 from Finley and 2 from
Kennewick Valley in the 3rd and
18th, renewed $1,000 membership
in the Inland Empire Waterways
association and gave $1,000 to the
Kegley Fund. Sister Marjorie
Taylor was elected alternate to
State Grange. There are appi-
cations.
Subordinate Oranges reporting:
Rattlesnake - Master moved
away and Ed Crosby elected to
fill vacancy, gave $500 to Red
Cross and SC per member to Keg-
ley Memorial Fund.
Buena Vista - Have Is new
members and IL applications, held
Kegley Memorial program and
contributed $21.78 to the fund,
gave $500 to the Red Cross and
draped the charter for Sister Fay
Osborne.
Kiona Benton - Have S appi-
cations, gave $500 to the Red
Cross and $500 to the Kegley
fund.
Horse Heaven-Have Is ready
for 3rd and 18th degrees, young
people plan to soon organize a
drill team and in spite Of the busy
season, all officers but one were
present.
Dennis Henson was elected Po-
mona alternate to State Grange.
Pomona sent $500 to the
Waterways association and $4,000
to the Kegley Fund.
The chaplain reported the
death Of Sister Fay Orsborne,
Lady Assistant Steward Of Po-
mona, on March 26th.
Nellie Sherry was presented q
four gold star efficiency card for
her faithful and prompt four
years work as H.E.C. Of Pomona.
The next meeting will be at 2
o. m: at Rattlesnake on Saturday,
May 18th. There will be the an
nual Memorial services, election
of lady assistant steward and
the apron and dress contest with
first and second prizes.
The garments reeeiving first
place will be sent to the State
Session.
Horse Heaven was given a vote
Of thanks for its hospitality and
splendid dinner.
The program included: Reading,
Essay on Man." Mrs. CULLEN:
piano solos, ITO the Rising Sun"
and Sunrise Serenade," Mrs. r.
Wooden; reading, 1.-THE Differ
ence," Betty Richman; accordion
solo, Medley" and Irish Lula
by" Marilyn Easley; solo, II Wish
1 Was Single Again." Herbert