First Prize Awards at Columbia River Valley Grape Carnival
The Second Annual Columbia River Valley Grape Carnival drew 9500 visitors with Richland winning district first prize and Hanford close behind. A. Burns won best individual exhibit and tied for top cups, while Bonn Bros. of White Bluffs claimed the five crates trophy. Junior displays by local students were praised, with Katie Larnon winning multiple prizes for vegetables and related entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River Valley
Amercial Club
Richland
Hanford
Kennewick Orchard Co
A. Burns
Elliott
Northern Pacific
Burns
P. E. Mors
A. I. Smith
Burns Ranch
Bonn Bros
White Bluffs
J. H
Wood
J. F. Perry
Katie Larnon
Joseph Hess Wins Lot in Olmsted Addition
Joseph Hess wins a 400 dollar lot in Olmsted Addition after scoring 900 of 1000 points in a contest judged by J F Perry C F Breithaupt and E S Williams. The Highlands Improve ment Club organized the event to spur ranch improvement with emphasis on appearance cultivation cleanliness and irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hess
Highlands
Highlands Improvement Club
Northern Pacific Irrigation Company
Irrigation Company
Nathan Thayer
H. M. Bartlett
A. C
Harrison's Split View on Prosser Kennewick County Seat
The letter argues S J Harrison offered to arbitrate the county seat dispute with Kennewick supporters but faced a firm rejection. It claims Harrison later contradicted himself by implying support for Kennewick to delay a courthouse, while admitting no way to defer except moving the seat from Prosser. The piece questions Harrison’s position and calls out Prosser political influence in Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Harrison
Kennewick
Harrison
Court House
Prosser
Benton City
Benton County
Yakima
Harrisson
Republican Bulletin
Philadelphia
Kennewick Committee
Mark
W. R. &N. Railroad Company
Bus fares and distances to Prosser and Benton City
Prosser lies 8.4 miles closer to Benton City than Kennewick. The O W R N fare from Benton City to Kennewick depot is 70 cents. From Benton City to North Prosser, 1.5 miles from Prosser’s business district, fare is 45 cents. The North Prosser to Prosser bus fare is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Benton City
Kennewick
North Prosser
Farmers Institute and Farm Bureau Meeting Planned
A Benton county meeting is set for Saturday October 5 at 2 PM in Kennewick at the Commercial Club rooms to organize a Farmers Institute and Farm Bureau Association. Horticultural inspectors lead the effort inviting representatives from every district to join and discuss funding for an agricultural adviser and demonstration tracts covering horticulture marketing soil building farm management livestock and dairy topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Kennewick
Benton County
Farmers’ Institute
Farm Bureau Association
State Agricultural Department
Federal Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richland Dist
Sheridan Delepine
Mar
Olmsted
Highland Rancher
Prosser Court House
Sercombe
Miss Mae Sercombe
G. H. Shanafelt
Mae Sercombe
F. W. Hoyt
Cora
R. E. Reed
Lara Shanafelt
Wagner
Assi
Nellie Brown
Mildred Holmes
Elizabeth Campbell
County Crop Improvement Association
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