4 W.S.C. Student Receives High Grade in Exam WHITE BLUFFS—Kirk Burns, a student at W. S. C. received word Monday that he had passed high man in a competitive examination (or a possible West Point appoint ment. Kirk made an average grade of something over ‘95 percent, while the next high was nearly twenty points lower. If he passes his phys ical examination, he will then be eligible for an appointment. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton A. Ring re turned Monday evening after a Christmas vacation spent with Iriends and relatives in Ellensburg. Announcements have been receiv ed of the birth of a 71,5 pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Galbreath of Connell. The young man made his initial appearanace on Decem ber 31, and will answer to the name of Gary Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Houtrouw returned Monday evening after a ten-day holiday at Rock Island, the guests of Mr. Houtrouw’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Hazelwood spent the New Year week-end with friends in Seattle, returning Mon day night. Mr. and Mrs. Jack MoGarrity spent the Christmas and New Year holiday with relatives in Walla Walla, returning to White Bluffs Monday. Contest Winner Leonard L. Perry, formerly local manager for the Pacific Power 8; Light company at White Bluffs, re ceived notice a few days ago that he had taken third place, with an attendant prize of $200.00 in a light ing contest sponsored by a well known electrical magazine. Mr. Perry, who took special training in interior lighting, competed against contestants in every state in the union. Mr. Perry is now located at Dubuque, lowa. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Woods spent the holidays as guests of relatives in Bellingham. ' 1 GetsCutonnud Little Agnes Borden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Borden, had the misfortune Tuesday to fan and cut her head quite badly. She was taken to Kennewick by Mrs. Leonora Diedrich to have a few stitches taken. Mrs. Wm. Shelledy and daughter, Joan, returned to their home in Yakima Tuesday, after spending the holidays with Mrs. Shelledy’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Fry of Al - ' Recovers From Accident Word has been received that Mrs. Lorena Kern, who was quite severe ly injured in a car accident, shortly before Christmas, is recovering in a Seattle hospital. Mrs. Kern was trying to assist a woman and two small children who had been hit by an auto while alighting from a street car, and was in turn, hit by a sec ond auto. William Kirby, Emil Wagner and Leonard Stinde left Wednesday for Satus, where they will be employed for a time on the W.P.A. project near there. Rosemary Morford, who is stay-' ing with her aunt, Helen Wheeler Hastay, near Portland, spent her Christmas vacation with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Morford. Orville Hixon of White Bluffs was acquited Tuesday in Justice Edward Ponsat’s court on a charge of steal ingwood. ' John Burch drove to the coast oni Sunday taking with him his sister,‘ Jessie, to resume her teaching at? Monroe, Washington, and his brow ther, Hugh, to his studies at the U.; of W., after Christmas holidays‘ spent with their parents, Mr. and; Mrs. Dan Burch. T Most Kennewick people are opti mistic. They’d pay the doctor more promptly if they expected to need him again. ‘Like Buying $8 SHOES FOR 32’ A bargain like that would sell out most any shoe store in a few hours—yet, that’s exactly the kind of a bargain you get in tuel savings when you put a “Caterpillar” Diesel Tractor to work on your farm. How? Because the average “Cater pillar” Diesel burns only half as much fuel (costing half as much per gallon) as the aver- age gas tractor, doing the same work. Result: I]; the cost s2 Wt 58 S2OO against $800! Ask for an econ omy demonstration on your own farm. Richmend Brothers Implement Co. 101 m DIRK CATERPILLAR Highlanders Will Be Hosts For Grangers HIGHLANDS—Grangers are to be reminded of Pomona grange, which is to be held Friday, Janu ary 12th at the Highlands Club house. This is to be an an day' meeting with a 6:30 dinner in the evening, which is in charge of Mrs. Bud Shields. Following the din ner a program will be enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dennett enter tained at a Waffle supper at their home Monday night, the employees of the grange supply warehouse. Covers were laid for sixteen. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crooks, accom panied by Jim Crooks, returned home last week after spending the Christmas vacation with relatives in Longview. _ Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crooks returned home this' week, after spending a few days in Seattle. . Hinckleys Return Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hinckley re turned home Monday from an ex tended visit with relatives in lone, Idaho. Mrs. Hinckley is much im proved in health. She expects to leave soon on a trip to Colorado. - Mr. and Mrs. Dorton were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Minnie Owens. Harry Owens, who has been ill at his home, following an attack of the flu and bronchial pneumonia, is improving and is able to be up some at this writing. Family Dinner ’ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knight enter tained at their home Sunday with ‘a New Years family dinner. Covers ‘were laid for Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dennett and son, Gala, Mr. and Mrs. Rona Bennett and baby daughter, Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Vir gil Bennett and baby daughter, Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Bob, Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Knight and son, Al bert. ( Miss Ethel Ann and Billy Camp bell, who have been ill at their home, are improving, but are still unable to attend school. The Les Amies Plnochle club will meet next Wednesday, January 10th at the home of Mrs. Gladys Kelso for a 1:30 dessert luncheon. Miss Opal Watkins was one of a class of two to be initiated into the beautiful Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic hall in Ken newick Monday evening. Bonnie Mcßeynolds was the , other candi date. Install Officers W. S. Green attended Masonic installation in Kennewick Wednes day evening where he acted as in stalling officer and E. S. Black as sisted as installing marshal. Tonight they motored to Hanford to install the new officers of Hanlord lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bou-telle and Billy were New Year’s guests at the home of their daughter Mrs. Dave Blair and family_in Kahlotus. Sper ltng Boutelle who had spent the past couple weeks there returned home with them. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Al Morgan were visitors last Saturday at the H. D. Clodfelter home in Horse Heaven. Leroy Decker who spent the Christmas vacation with friends and relatives in Garfield returned to his home last Saturday. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Pete Erickson and‘ Mr. and Mrs. Percy Erickson Were entertained at dinner last Friday evening at the Al Morgan home. -. Word has been received by friends of the birth of an 81,5 pound son to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis on December 23 in Los Angeles Cali fornia. The young lad is to be called Robert. The Davises are former Highland residents. Quarantine Lifted The scarlet fever quarantine was lifted from the C. H. Meyer home Saturday. Little Adelle Slaybaugh, who was the patient, has recovered nicely and has been taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Slaybaugh at Yellepit, while Audrey Slaybaugh .has returned to the Meyer home to continue her school work in Kennewick. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hardy have returned home after spending the holidays in Spokane with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Foraker and family were visitors at the W. L. Foraker home last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allison and family, who about a year ago came here from Chelan Falls, have moved to the John Ferguson home, which they have leased. The Fergusons have recently moved to the coast to make their-home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ritchey and daughter, Eileen of Tieton and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Brown and children of Post Falls, Idaho, returned .to their respective homes, following a week’s vacation spent at the Art Carpenter home on the Highlands. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burriss of Seattle spent the holidays at the Henry Liebel home. Mr. Burriss is a brother of Mrs. Liebel. Mr. and Mrs. John Liebel and family of Yakima were holiday guests at the A. W. Liebel home. The Les Amies Pinochle Club met last Wedneseday at the home of Mrs. Carl Bennett. High score was held by Mrs. Wm. Knight, second high by Mrs. Mrs. Frank Lampson and traveling prize by Miss Jennie Lin den. Honored on Birthday Mrs. Bud Shields entertained at a dinner party last Friday evening in honor of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Basil Shields’s birthday an niversary. Covers were laid for the honor guest’s sister, Miss Jen nie Lewis of Yakima. Albert Son derman. Carl Mayer and Mr. and Mrs. Basil Shields. Cards were played throughout the evening. Richland Girl Bride of Kennewick Man RIGHLAND—Sunday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dillon, Shirley Dillon became the bride of Charles Peter sOn‘ of Kennev‘vick‘. « ‘ The living room of the Dillon home was beautifully decorated with evergreen and flowers._ There were also Christmas lights strung among the evergreen. Miss Dillon chose as her brides, maid, Lorene Bolt and Arthur Pet erson- was best man. Rev. Nelson performed the ceremony. There were thirty two relatives and close friends present during the cere mony. A reception followed immed iately after the wedding. The young couple left that evening for Seat tle, where they will visit for the next‘ ten days. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Peterson wil’lr make their home on the groom’s farm on the River Road. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Skeen and son Dwain and Glen Richards re turned Sunday evening from Spo kane, where they had spent the past week visiting at the home of their mother. Mrs. Richards. Glen C Richards .returned to his home in Lyman Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Oldrich and family of Walla Walla and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Supplee and family spent New Years day at the Francis Weth eral home. Mrs. Roy Allen is 111 this week with the flu. i Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and . Mrs. Josie Johnson of Easton are l visiting at the Pete Hanson home. ' Velma Meredith returned to her ' home in Seattle Friday. . ' Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dighton re ' turned New Years' day from Van ‘ couver, where they visited at the home of Mrs. Dighton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway. 1 Mrs. Bertha Schuster and daugh ter, Margaret, returned to White Bluffs New Years day, after having spent the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gress. Mrs. Philip Schireman Ir. and Betty Kinney gave a bridal shower Friday afternoon at the club rooms honoring Mrs. Charles Peterson, nee Shirley Dillon. Students Return 0. H. Luelloff drove to Pullman Monday taking his daughter, Irene, Charles Mclntosh, Carlton Peterson and Dan Barnett to Pullman, where they will resume their studies at W.S.C. R. R. Mclntosh and Earl McClen don took a load of hay to Sprague Tuesday. , Mrs. Leota Stairet of Spokane was a Richland visitor Tuesday. Her ’property in Richland has been sold to A. Standard. i Mrs. W. L. Leom and son and wife' of Yakima spent New Years ‘ Day at the home of Dr. and Mrs. ‘ Lemon. . 1 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Daugher- 3 ty of Kendrick. Idaho visited Mon- ‘ day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ‘ Alfred Draper. 1 Milo McClendon left New Years 1 Day for Wenatchee, where he has ' accepted a position with an auto firm in that city. . ‘ Romain nghill, Gertrude Hack ney, Meda Fletcher and Lyman Carlson returned to Cheney Monde to resume their studies 'at the East ern College of Education. Mr. and Mrs. L. Sloan and daugh ters returned Saturday from Troy, Montana, where they spent the hol idays visiting relatives. Rev. and Mrs. Danials returned Saturday from Walla Walla, where they had spent the week visiting at the home of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Vandine have moved into their house in town, formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Nig Vandine. Ray Borden and Lloyd Kron re turned to Goldendale Wednesday after spending the holidays here. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Billington re turned Sunday from a week's visit with relatives in‘Yakima. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bell returned Sunday from Texas, where they vis ited relatives for the past two Weeks. Marian Smith and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Ames, spent Sunday visiting at the Lee Smith home in Pasco. Juvenile Officers to Be Installed Friday KENNEWICK VALLEY—At the meeting of Valley grange Friday. January 5, the Columbia Valley grange degree team will put on the third and fourth degrees. There will also be installation of the new ju venile officers. Phillip Talbot spent the week-end at Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Linn will cele brate their fifty-fifth wedding din ner Saturday, January 6. Mrs. E. Berg. who was severely burned Christmas week is recover ing satisfactorly and is able to be up a short time. Club Guest Day The current events department of the Woman’s club held their an nual guest day last Friday at the home of Mrs. Lee Lampson. A program of music and a historical play was much enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Humphries were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thompson last Wednesday. Miss Helen Marsh has returned to her studies at Eastern College of EducatiOn at Cheney after spending the holiday season with home folk. THE KENNEWICK (WASH.) COURIER-REPORTER mmmsmmmmwmxmmm'm Washington raises the world's finest peers. The cox-load shipments exceed 6.000 annually. In the vicinity of White Salmon and Bingen is the world's largest Anion peer orchard. This photo shows a machine ‘grrsdingmears for size at the Washington Cannes Cooperative in _ancouver. ~ 7 ‘77. \_— Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Engels have returned home after ‘ spending the Christmas at Spokane. G. A. Rupp received the news of the death or his brother at Se attle Monday. , Miss Lyhette Heberlem had lunch with Mrs. Lee Lampson on Wednesday. . Horse Heaven Farmers Welcome Winter Rains LOCUST GROVE An unusual amount of winter rain has fallen in the Horse Heaven hills the last two weeks reminding wheat farmers of the good old days when crops did not have to be grown on the minip mum amount of moisture. Due to the .long absence of any rainfall, much moisture is needed to bring the soil up to the average wheat growing possibilities. Farmers look‘ to the winter snowfall and are in hopes of good spring rains for this year’s successful wheat crops. Mrs. Edna Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and son of Seattle, were Mon day evening visitors at the J. C. Dennis home. Mrs. Godfrey is the granddaughter of Mr. Dennis and made the trip over the holidays in the interest of completing informa tion in establishing the Dennis family tree. Mrs. Lewis will be re membered as the former Thelma Tags, a Kennewick resident. Check on Truck ka Budd Larkgin accompanied by Lyle Simmelink, made an early morning trip to Arlington Monday to check uponaparttalwreckoer.Lar kin’s truck, which was on the way to California.r The men returned just in time to eat a New Year's dinner with their families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Simme link.- J. 0. Dennis escaped serious injury Sunday evening when he fell into an abandoned cistern on the Lar kin ranch. while attending to his chores. Shock and bruises appar ently were the only results of the tall. R. K. Safford, Gilbert Edwards, Elk-1e Safford and R. E. I.3an at tended an Odd renew meeting in Pasco Tuesday evening. The John Owens family spent the week-end in Pendleton. guests at the home of Mrs. Owen's parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. Thame. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Edwards en- PEARS ARE AN INDUSTRY Granddaughter Visits Falls!!! 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Guests included the Edwards and Heberleln families, Dudley Bea! and Ruth Simmelink. Ralph Nicoson left Monday morn ing for the east. where he will take delivery of a new car and drive it} home. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Heberlein were Sunnyside visitors Friday. Fred and Neil Simmelink. who were expected home before New Years. decided to spend the boil daysinErie.Pa.andwillbehome this week-end. Mr.aners.L.L.Krataerand William were week-end guests in ‘Grandview at the John Kincaid home. Locust Grove Home Circle meets Tuesday. January 16 at the home of Mrs. R. K. Safford. On the schedule for the day is the buffet luncheon at noon. a book review by Shirley Larkin and a demonstration an Angel Food cake by Miss Steiner. Granite Meets Saturday ‘ Locust Grove grange will meet on Saturday. January 6 at the hall. Members are urged to be present at this meeting as a bridal shower is being given for one of their mem bers. Mrs. J. W. Root. the Home Economics chairman. is in charge or the refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Budd Larkin were Yakima visitors Wednesday. 1 Budd Larkin and Ralph Matthews were Spokane visitors Tuesday. | NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY State of Washington. County of Benton, ss. . Notice is hereby given. that in ac cordance with an order heretofore entered on the 2nd day of January. 19(0. by the Board of County Com missioners of said county. directing the sale of the real properti here inafter described. acquired y said county for delinquent taxes under tax foreclosure suit and sale. I. the undersigned County 'n'euurer of said county. will, on the 29th day of January. 1940. commencing at the hour of 10 o'clock 3.111.. and continuing until the hour 01 4 o'- clock pm. of said day. unless the property hereinafter described shell sooner be sold. at the front door of the County Court House. in Pros ser in said County and State. sell to the highest bidder for cash or on legal contract. the following describ- ed property. stunted In aid Ommty. tad mud as follows. to-wtt: ’ To; not No. 229. Section 80. Twp. 9. Range 20. Beginning ct s point on West line of hot 8. 1512 ft. North of ‘Southwest corner of acid Lot 3. thence North to Yakima River. thence Southeastefly along said River to a point 80.08 ft.. North westeer from Northeast corner of lots.thenceßwth27o{t.toOcun ‘ty Rood. thence West along County Road to point an it. East of West line of 1m 2, thence North 132 ft.. thence West can It. to point of be ginning. ' m not No. 320. Section to. Twp. 9.Range29.3eginningatcpoint on West line at not 2. 1320 ft. North of Southwest corner thereof. thence East 600 ft.. thence North 122 1'1... thence West can i't.. thence South 132 ft. to point of beginning. Tax w No. 332. Section 30. Twp. 9. Range 29. Beginning at a point on West line of Lot 3. 660 ft. North of Southwest corner. thence North 660 1t... thence East can It. thence South 060 it. thence West 660 It. to be ginning. South 20 m of not 3. Section 30. Tim. 9. Rum 29. Minimum sale price. $210.79. City of m. Lot 14, Block 3. minimum sue price SIO.OO. The above progeny is sold sub jecttotheuenotallnrumceor (liking or sewerage district assess-l ment's or Installmenu thereof notl yet due It time of 5:113. The above property shall not be sold for less than the amount set! forth in column heeded “Minimum Sale Price" opposite each descrip tlon of property. If sold for cash. a'l‘xemret‘sbeedwlllbeexecuted. Itsold on connect. the hammere olahallbezoperoentcuhmdtheu balance in ten equu mama m-l stallmentsoommeucmgNov.lnext.. withlntexestotdxperoentonde-’ tened payment. peyuhle unnuelly. .‘ All subsequent taxes and ueeun‘ menumustbepudpflortodeun-, quency.hfluxemmekepeymenu' ortopertozmenyotthecovenmu otthecontncttoflemmuthe. ebctlon of the vendor. This mayl utetmnybepudtnmuotunyumef plmomuedmmmwhlchulel nWsDeedwlflbemm; Hopenynldtorthesumotmml' orlessmnstbepudtorlneuhot. theflmeottheule. l And Notice I: Hereby Further Given. tint it neouary. I will u!- Joln said ale to the same hours from day to day by annulment made attheumeeudpheeotsudule. orettheumeendpleoetowhtch add sue my be manned. ‘ Dated at Pro-er. Washington. this and thy or January. 19». RAY answer. 1 County Mutu- of Benton Colznty, Washington. 1 By Ellen Bert—mt, Deputy County Tamra. 1:448 "(ADS '~ For’ SALE w OUR NEXT IS-SU‘E- ”ERCYS‘ c R o x Y 55315:?” EM 1' “w m Ml SHIRLEY ROSS DENNIS O'KEU‘I MISCHA AVE}? 4 )N Hobo” ~:""-w Dm’utid hm:- W: 1“} '1; l < gam' If lulu-l than an on: kind I VWRJ“ sf” ‘ ,mlmé . g ”5 // I , //* m (SBUIQN NJ”. W’ALKE P m. HAL[ FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUES. WED. THURS. Thursday. January 4. 1940 $ Cary Gram anu Cumie bowl in a scene from "In Name Only,“ playing at the Roxy Tuedsy. w“. nesday and Thursday. - PASCO '1?! ”FRTY 1 _ u..- Ends SATURDAY Imus CAGNEY '* mscuu LANEI 7___ _, V Nancy Dam and the 1n“... Bull-cue SUNDAY . MONDAi $5 I???" .‘ yr V?” . , "/ TUES. - WED. 1 ~-' 'H '.'i\.“:: 111 I!!! ” Ill! It,” Ema—say Starts THURSDAY au-a—an . h “WHIP“ E arr-w..- “ urn-inu— Gene Autry ‘ Smiley Bumette ,_ ¢- a: “HOME ON THE PRAIRIE” ‘ mm MST-RUN mm IA DAL'CHTER 01' TH! 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