Water to Westlake important in 1952

E-mail from Cheryl

Facts from the past gleaned from the Moses Lake Herald, Columbia Basin Herald and The Neppel Record by Cheryl (Driggs) Elkins:

From the Columbia Basin Herald on July 10, 1952:

Water line in at Westlake

Installation of a new water main was being completed this week in Westlake Tracts on the west side of Moses Lake, according to Harry Prichard of Basin Development & Sales Co., developers of the section.

The new transit pipe is replacing worn-out invasion pipe, he said. The four-inch main is 1,400 feet long. Water comes from a well near the Prichard home. The utility serves a number of homes, several motels and the Cascade Dine & Dance. Stand pipes for fire hydrants are included in the project, Prichard said.

Walton resigns fire job; Franz is recommended

Ralph O. Walton resigned as a director of Grand County Fire District No. 5 last Wednesday night, because he is moving out of the district into town. The resignation became effective Thursday.

The other directors, Robert Goodwin and Oscar Leaf, decided to ask county commissioners to appoint Herbert Franz of Ruff to the vacancy. Franz is a former commissioner. He will serve until the fall election, when his successor will be elected for a two-year term

Another position will be filled this fall that is now held by Leaf, whose term expires. His successor will have a six-year term. Goodwin, remaining commissioner, serves until 1956.