First Republican County Convention in Benton City
The Benton county Republicans plan their first delegate convention next Monday September 10 at 10 AM to nominate state and local candidates, select delegates for the Seattle convention, and form a county central committee. Delegates from Prosser Richland Finley Hover and Benton precincts were named. a county entertainment committee and precinct officers were appointed.
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Benton County
Fie Rer
Benton City
Mauy
Seatle
Prosser
C. A. Lundy
W. Soth
C.O. Anderson
H. E. Baldwin LE
Johnson A. H. Richards
J. Sercombe
W.s Harvey
H.C. Tweedt
G.E Hanson
F. Cresswell
Republic County
Richland
T E. McCroskey
E. A. Palmeter
J W. Randall
R. E. Rankin
H van Horn
Finley
C. E. Cox
W. A. Smalley
G. W. Taylor
Joe Smith
Robert Gammon
Hover
L. A. Jarnagin
B. H. Day
C H. McCoy
G. H. Driggers
NF. Koegler
I. Hughes
Priest Rapids
Hanford Irrigation Co
Seattle
Hanford Company
School Moneys Apportioned Across Districts
County superintendent J. W. Gilkey has apportioned funds to districts 1 through 27. Districts 1 38, 2 51 97, 3 51 97, 4 60 38, 5 51 97, 6 54 77, 7 51 97, 8 51 97, 9 51 97, 10 51 97, 11 51 97, 12 59 92, 13 156, 14 51 97, 15 51 97, 16 1381 02, 17 789 76, 18 to 25 51 97 each, and 27 176 79.
Tug Mata C Hover Sold For 3000 To W H Matheson
The Mata C Hover was sold to W H Matheson of Lewiston for 3000 dollars. She will stay on the same river run and used for light work while the Todd handles heavy work. The buyer is the purser aboard the O R N Spokane running from Riparia to Lewiston.
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W. H. Matheson
Lewiston
Richards and Miss Dry Wed in Tacoma
J. E. Richards and Miss Anna Dry were married Tuesday evening August 29 by Rev. Dr Hutchinson in Tacoma. The couple plan a trip to British Columbia and will not return to Kennewick for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Richards
Anna Dry
Tacoma
Dr. Hutchinson
Prosser Seeks Injunction Against North Yakima Sewer
Prosser citizens led by D. M. Angus petition Judge Rigg for an injunction to stop North Yakima from building a sewer system that would empty into the Yakima River The suit argues the river is Prosser’s sole water supply and sewer discharge would impurify the water invoking state nuisance law The request seeks immediate abatement before further contamination occurs
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D. M. Angus
Prosser
Rigg
North Yakima City
Yakima
Lof Prosser
North Yakima
Call of Benton County School Warrants
The notice lists numerous warrants from School District No 1 including various warrant numbers and serials. Interest ceases on all warrants September 8 1956 with county treasurer C O Kelso in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Survey Work Expands On Double Track Project
Stanley Pierce reports from Camp 7 that Portland and Seattle surveyors are finishing line surveys for the double track project. Crews are cross sectioning while steam shovels and new dinky engines move large quantities of material. Many workers come and go, with boats ferrying men to rail lines as salmon and ducks appear along the river.
Straw Day road work unites Lind Ritzville farmers
Farmers around Lind and Ritzville join with local men to straw roads for the wheat haul season. Large crowds attend similar events. routes improve while wheat buyers pause grain receipt to boost participation. Kennewick and Horse Heavels communities are urged to join for similar benefit.
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Lind
Ritzville
Kennewick
Horse Heavels
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Reed Building
J J. Reed
Republican Club
M. D. Baker
Clinton Blair
J W. Brownfield
A. J. Bussen
A M Campbell
Thos. M. Cavanaugh
J. Davis
Maurice Evans
F. H. Gloyd
J. E McClelland
B. E McGregor
F. A West
Nelson Rich
J M. Pratt
Hal Jack
Andrew Brown
Henry Winter
W W. Floyd
Frank Mende Thorpe Roberts
Fred Berndt
J W. Rydholm
L. W. Pinkham
C S. Cady
Richland, Finley and
J. W.gilkey
Benton Land
Seattle Company
Brittain
Cecil Brittain
Elgin
Pint Valley
Oregon
Prosser Enjoins
C, O, Kelso
MH. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick, WN
Black Cat
Panama
Royal Worcester
Stanley Pierce
Portland
Stanley
Spokane
Robt
H. Cosgrove
First Avenue
Spokane, Wash
L. R. Whitelock
Gibbons
Victor
F. C. Gibbons
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