Benton County Tax Payers Seek Budget Trenchment
A Taxpayers League committee asks Benton County Commissioners to cut expenses, limit deputies, and justify salaries for county officers. The Citizens League later counters with a plan to end several allocations and urge cautious retrenchment while the board urges economic office maintenance.
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Board of County Commissioners
Benton County
Wash
Taxpayers League of
School Board of
Prosser
Court House
Citizens League
Honorable
Committee
The
Taxpayers League
H.M. Watthew
Demonstrations of Summer Pruning for Fruit
Prof Thornber leads a five orchard series in the valley with demonstrations of summer pruning. On Friday July 25 starting 8 45 a m at J J Rudkin pear orchard and H M Bartlett apple orchard then E O Keene A C Hart and W H Witt. Saturday July 26 at John Storland section 9 at 10 o'clock. Attendances urged with punctual starts and minimal travel time.
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Thornber
J. J. Rudkin
H. M. Bartlett
E. O. Keene
West Highlands
A. C. Hart
W. H. Witt
John Storland
N P Grants Fare And A Third For Grape Carnival
The carnival committee learned that N P will grant excursion rates to the Third Annual Grape Carnival at Kennewick from the 24th to 27th with a two day return limit. Rates apply from North Yakima Lind main line and Walla Walla Riparia branch. More lines may follow.
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N. P
Kennewick
North Yakima
Lind
Walla Walla
Riparia
City May Be Named Defendant in Law Suit Over Fire Loss
The city may be sued for insurance payout on the Eakin building fire of the Fourth. Insurers argue water pressure and failure of Pacific Power & Light to meet its franchise. A public service hearing against the power company is planned in North Yakima next month with the city attorney attending. City officials will meet insurers to discuss requirements to prevent rate hikes. Manager Longmuir must appear at the next council meeting to present his side.
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Eakin
Pacific Power & Light Co
Pasco
Toppenish
Granger
Yakima Valley
Public Service Commission
North Yakima
Longmuir
Woman's Club Seeks Weed Clearance on Vacant Lots
The Woman's Club petitioned the council Tuesday night to clear weeds from vacant lots. No action was taken as the chief of police had already issued legal notices and clearing work would begin immediately.
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Woman’s Club
Councilman Fisher resigns from city council
Councilman Fisher submitted his resignation last Tuesday night and will step down once his successor is named. J.J. Reed was nominated and will qualify at the next meeting. Fisher said his absence from the city for most of his remaining term prompted the decision.
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Fisher
Prosser Mayor Sues Councilman Over Slander Claim
The Mayor of Prosser sues Councilman Richard M. Shannon for $10,000 alleging slander from remarks in the council chamber after vetoing an ordinance for a saloon. Plaintiff Charles G. Baker files the complaint. Shannon has not yet retained counsel. Summons served. Shannon has 20 days to appear.
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City of
Prosser
Richard M. Shannon
Charles G. Baker
Shannon
Andrew Brown
C. D. Donnelly
Baker
Baptists Clear Most Church Debt With Subscriptions
At a Sunday meeting the Baptist society raised 1400 to wipe out debt on their property leaving 47 still owed. The funds were mostly by popular subscription. 500 came from the Baptist Home Missionary Society.
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The
Baptist Society
Baptist Home Missionary Society
Fire Destroys Home in Section Seven
A fire about 8 o'clock Wednesday morning wiped out the residence of Mrs. F. E. Bucknell two miles south of town. Occupants Mr. and Mrs. John Fielding escaped. neighbors saved two trunks and a few dining room items. Insurance was inadequate to cover the loss. Mrs Fielding has suffered four home fires including Spokane Bradford and Kaslo incidents.
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F. E. Bucknell
John Fielding
Fielding
Spokane
Bradford
Kaslo
B. C
Chautauqua at Pasco draws Kennewick crowd by train
Special train for Kennewick residents to Pasco departs 6 30 PM Saturday and returns after the show. White City Band and Thravia grand opera company praised in press. Sunday programs feature sacred lectures by Miss LaDell and Dr John H Andress afternoon and Dr D F Fox evening. Abraham Lincoln Day marked Monday.
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Kennewick
Chautauqua
Pasco
White City
Crawford to Lead Third Columbia River Valley Grape Carnival
W R Crawford has been chosen manager of the Third Annual Columbia River Valley Grape Carnival and will begin preliminary work this week. The plan includes street carnival features and local concessions with a baby show as a new draw. A stock exhibit may return when blooded stock increases. Obvious competition comes from Prosser and Hanford, with Kennewick hosting the convention to boost publicity.
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W. R. Crawford
Columbia River
Seattle
Mattecheck, Keene and Hoyt
Thornber
Washington State College
Prosser
Hanford
Richland
Richardson
Columbia and Snake River Waterways Association
Kennewick
Bakery Change Hands in Twin City Sale
D. L. Taylor sold the Twin City Bakery after two to three years of operation. Charles Haas buys the business and will assume control Monday. He plans to rename it Home Bakery and make improvements.
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D. L. Taylor
Twin City
Charles Haas
Haas
Home Bakery
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Citizen’s Leagues
Board of County Commission
North Prosser
Pbege
Briggs
New York Evening Sun
J.J. Reed
R. M. Shannon
Baptists
Crawford
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