The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
Pomona Protests
Any Relaxing Of
State Liquor Laws Y
Seek more sugar for
canning; hear reports
of subordinates
Nv Alice B. Ayers


tansen state master, was present
and was the special speaker OF
the afternoon telling mostly OF the
- pending legislation at Olympia
Rrother Carl Williams, state ex-
ecntive committeeman, and regent
of the State College; Ronald
smith, state deputy; Ted Berry,
editor of Grange News, and Mrs.
< Berry. and Brother Joe Slavin
ND Sister Slavin were introduced.
IAN officers were present, all
Oranges represented except Rat
s. tIesnake: 113 were present in the
: afternoon and 270 ate supper and
attended the program in the eve
+ ming. In the afternoon there were
% from Buena Vista and SO
from Finley. Visitors were Grand
Coulee, 1; Beacon Hill, l; Terrace
Heights, 4; Northside, 2; Column
bia Valley, S. and Star, H. I'll a..
There were two resolutions pre-
scented and both were approved
by the Pomona. First: M a
WHEREAS, any let down on
the liquor control law would tend
to increase crime, and no
Whereas, any increased revenue
would not begin to cover the add
ed expense for additional en-
forcement officers, and
Whereas, the return of the
saloon, as proposed in House Bill
1873, would lower the moral. stand
IL. 1r vuoch; n, o% IN ..sg
Therefore, be it resolved that
we are strongly opposed to the
passage of H.B. 1913, and a copy
of this resolution be sent to each
senator, representative and to Gov.
Wallgren.
Second:
WHEREAS, farmers. as class,
do more of their own canning and
baking than do other classes, and
Whereas, farmers have large
amount of fruits that will go to
waste if sugar is not saFaIable sf ass;
canning, and
Whereas, the VITA asks that
there be no waste of food.
RESOLVED: That we ask that
more liberal policy of allocaG
of sugar to farmers and to
those who will actually use the
sugar for canning be adopted.
The lecturer called attention to
the material she had and asked
the subordinate lecturers to get
it and use it.
The chaplain reported the death
of Sister Marion Researcher OF
Buena Vista Grange.
Mrs. Bolon announced the cloth
ing clinic to be held on the High
lands with Mrs. Woods as teacher.
Brother Clark, reporting for the
postwar committee, explained the
plan for returning veterans to
continue on with their education
and secure their diplomas.
Brother Roger, reporting for
the power committee explained
the condemnation proceedings,
and the difference between the
rates of private power and REA.
Sister jenkins reported for the
women's committee.
Subordinate Reports
Buena Vista: Held one regular
meeting and two social meetings,
have one application, contributed
to the Prosser Memorial hospital
postwar committee met with a
similar committee from the cham
Der of commerce, had a speaker
to explain the prepaid medical
plan.
Kiona-Benton: At their first
meeting had two reinstatements
Two Tor the 3rd and 4th degrees,
donated to the cemetery associa-
ton and at the second meeting
ALICE; pot-luck supper, had two
- LIST and End and donated
TO 'tne March of Dimes.
Horse Heaven: Had a Valentine
party, brought home made candy
planned cleanup day, will have
a basket social at the next meet
ing and proceeds will 60 to the
prosser Memorial hospital, have
four applications.
Locust Grove: Had to omit one
meeting because of bad roads
team.
kennewick Highlands: At the
.irst meeting the Finley degree
team came and initiated II OF
tneir candidates and the second
ileetlng was open with speakers
appearing.
kennewick Valley: In the at.
;;snaance contest the Navy is beat.
ing the Army and the attendance
~ increasing, members are giving
.ile hal some needed repairing
arc taking in new members, have
splendid lecturer and will have
.ne FLA boys put on the mex
Finley: At the two last meet.
.nss the attendance has been x
ana 81 respectively, there are 28(
t palo up members which makes i
al ste largest Grange in the county
at me first meeting the silver drill
Mas Mas donated to the March O.
5ames, at the second meeting tn.
E se team initiated 29-12 from
r, niey and the rest from Kenne
p nlSk Valley, Columbia Valley
od INK and Kennewick High
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