Attorney Fristoe Saves the County in Night Guard
Mike Driscoll of this city, guarding the county courthouse, was mistaken for a violent criminal and fined five dollars for carrying concealed weapons after assisting Auditor Syfford in night security. Sheriff Duffy later relieved the guard, and the incident spurs further library funding and a fundraising dance with pledge cards to support local library needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Syfford
Duffy
Syfford
R. E. Pratt
Kennewick
Driscoll
Prosser
McClelland
Mike
Justice of the Peace
Ladies Dance to Support Kennewick Library Rent
The Woman's club invites the public to a Yuletide dancing party on December 27 at the K of P hall to raise 120 dollars for library rent. The city of Kennewick and the club contribute 25 and 5 dollars monthly respectively, and proceeds will first cover the club pledge of 60 dollars with any excess going to rent, librarian, janitor, fuel, and lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Perry
Laila Johnson
Mona Yost
Winnifred Huntington
Joy Taylor
Woman’s Club
Kennewick
Library Board
Kennewick club urges changes in local game laws
The Kenne wick Commercial club proposes game law changes via M D O Connell a Tacoma meeting. They seek using part of Benton county license fees to drain and stock Van Horn lake with other fish, plant prairie chickens in wheat areas, and a restricted quail season with weekly hunting days. Seining on the lower Yakima river should be restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. O’connell
Tacoma
Kennewick
Yakima County
Washington
Yakima
F R Jeffrey Chosen Commercial Club Head
Attorney F R Jeffrey was elected president of the Commercial club for 1917 at Tuesday's annual election. He succeeds Dr F M Crosby who had held the chair. Other officers named include M W Mattecheck first vice president H R Wibber second vice president Skillman Van Cott treasurer J J Rudkin G R Bradshaw A R Gardner directors and E H Sherk W N Voegtley trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Jeffrey
Commercial Club
Jeffrey
F. M. Crosby
M. W. Mattecheck
H. R. Wibber
Skillman van Cott
J. J. Rudkin
G. R. Bradshaw
A. R. Gardner
E. H. Sherk
W. N. Voegtley
Interclass Basketball Night At High School Gym
The first of the annual interclass games will be played tomorrow night in the high school gym. Freshmen meet Sophomores and Seniors face Juniors as about 400 spectators are urged to attend and cheer the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Gym
Court House Bond Case Under Advisement In Prosser
Judge Grady took the Bier vs. the commissioners case under advisement after two days of testimony in Prosser. The trial questioned the December 4 bond issue to finance a new court house, the legality of the session, and alleged secrecy and possible fraud in the bond process. Findings expected within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Clements
Alex McNeill
Prosser
Keeler Brothers
Grady
North Yakima
H. A. Bier
Moulton & Jeffrey
Mack F
Reguar
Houston
McNeill
Altho
Geo. Keeler
Board of Equalization
Syfford
Clements
Harper
Moulton
Fristoe
Bush
Spokane
Court House
Pasco
E. A. Davis
Zent & Powell
Kennewick
State College Aids Fruit Inspectors in Washington School
Twelve members of the state horticultural inspectors staff attend a two week special school at Pullman conducted by the Washington Agricultural Experiment Station and state agencies. The course adds lab work on diseases and pests, chemistry of sprays, and aims to deepen scientific understanding for inspectors across districts. Participants include T. O. Morrison and inspectors from North Yakima Prosser Sumner Seattle Wenatchee and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Pullman
Wash
Washington Agricultural Experiment Station
State Department of Agriculture
State College of Washington
San Jose
Asst
T. O. Morrison
Olympia
F. E. DeSellem
North Yakima
Luke Powell
Prosser
Henry Hug
Sumner
Earl Barnhill
Wenatchee
John Brislawn
Sprague
Muzzle Dogs in Ten Counties Quarantine Statewide
A rabies outbreak leads Washington authorities to quarantine Yakima Benton Kittitas Grant Adams Lincoln Douglas Chelan and Spokane counties. Dogs must be muzzled when at large. penalties include fines up to 250 dollars or up to 90 days in jail. Peace officers to enforce measures effective December 16 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
I. H. T. Graves
Yakima
Benton
Kittitas
Grant
Adams
Lincoln
Douglas
Chelan
Spokane
State Board of Health
H. T. Graves
Olympia
Fourth Carload of 1917 Fords Arrives for Local Sale
Smith and Bier of Kennewick Machine Shop unloaded the fourth carload of 1917 Fords last Saturday. One roadster has sold to R. E. Pratt and nearly all five touring cars have buyers lined up. The third carload arrived a week earlier and sold quickly to Jas. Sells of White Bluffs and buyers including Rev. Burriss Finley John Bernath Valley W F Kimpel Garden Tracts and W J Kincaid White Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Bier
Kennewick
R. E. Pratt
Jas. Sells
White Bluffs
Rev. Burriss
Finley
John Bernath
The
Valley
W. F. Kimpel
Garden Tracts
W. J. Kincaid
Christmas operetta by Washington school pupils
Pupils of the Washington building present their annual Christmas operetta in the high school gymnasium on Thursday evening December 21. Mother Goose and Santa Claus appear with Toyland and Moon Folk providing specialties. A free matinee for school children is offered Thursday afternoon before a small evening admission to cover staging costs.
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Washington
Mother Goose
Santa Claus
Beathetime
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike Driscoll
Commis- Clements and
Bond County
Yakima River
Mattecheck
Gase
Mr. McNeill
Gardner
State Agricultural Commissioner
Commissioner of Agriculture
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