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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
RODGERS TELLS
OF ROAD FUND
Says This County Fared
Very Well in Highway
Engineers Budget

Declaring that the inclusion of
complete highway construction
program in the governors budget
was a noteworthy forward step in
administrative procedure, Pres. d.
G. Rodgers, of the Commercial
club made his report this noon.
He said that good roads boosters
and automobile clubs of the state
are strongly endorsing the budget
as prepared by the highway COM
missioner, including the over-ap-
preparation.
Explaining in detail the "over
appropriation" feature that is be-
fore the legislature, Mr.. Rodgers
stated that this money was sort
of revolving fund, which per-
mitted work to be done during the
off-season months. Under the
present scheme, state. work starts
on April 1st and ceases December
first. This over appropriation mon
ey allows for earlier work when
weather conditions permit, and
still keep within the budget al
lowances. ..'.
Operating under this plan the
highway department can plan
ahead, make surveys, prepare
plans, secure rights of way and
enter into contracts and the work
gotten under way when the wealth
er and other conditions permitted.
The practical effect of the over
appropriation would be to make
the volume of highway construc-
tion more nearly uniform thruout
the several months in the bien-
MUM and would advance highway
construction from three to six
months at no additional expense
to those who are paying the bill.
Mr.. Rodgers feels that there will
be no particular difficulty exper-
fenced in securing the passage of
the engineers budget. This as out
lined includes an expenditure of
$405,000 on the road between Ken
newick and Grandview. He stated
that some $4,000 would be spent
this year in widening and oiliRg
the Richland road from the end
of the pavement. The $4O5,OO0 in
cludes resurfacing, oiling and some
new construction between here
and Grandview.
This budget has not yet been
adopted by the legislature, and
may undergo some changes before
final adoption.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
MISS SYBIL FRASER
WEDS SAM HATCH
Popular Young People Spring
Surprise on Local Friends
To Live in Oregon

A wedding of interest to many
Kennewick people was that of
Miss Sybil Fraser and Harold S.
Hatch which was solemnized Sat
urday afternoon, January % in
the First Presbyterian church at
Walla Walla, in the presence of
relatives and friends. The service
was read by the Rev. Herman
Reichard who used the ring cere-
money of the Presbyterian church
The brides gown was of pow
der blue crepe and her bouquet a
corsage of freesias and sweet
peas. The attendants were Miss
Winnifred Huntington and Alfred
Anderson. Mrs. Hatch is a daugh-
ter of Mrs. F. L. Fraser and has
made her home here since child
hood. She is a graduate of the
local high school and Cheney nor
NAL and is a talented musician
For the past three years she has
been a teacher in the KennewicB
schools. Mr.. Hatch is graduated
from Pasco high school. He has
been in the employ of the Stand.
ard Oil Co., for several years
part of that time in the local of.
flee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch will make
their home in Stanfeld, Oregon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

The Royal Neighbors installed
officers at their last meeting as
follows: Past Oracle, Mrs. Reta
Perry; vice-oracle, Emma Higley;
chancellor, Ella Carpenter; record
er, Winifred Campbell; receiver,
Lillian Fisher; marshal, Olive Oh
brich; asst. marshal, Leila John
SON; inner seminal, Bertha Story;
outer seminal, Daisy Hitler;
Faith, Pauline Higley; Unselfsh-
ness, Johanna Dickerson; Cour-
age, Elna Newkirk; Endurance,
Leita Broughton; Modesty, Alma
Lester; manager, Agnes Bryer;
musician, Jeany Campbell. Mrs.
Hanna Erickson was installing Of
ficer. Evelyn Albrick was ceremon-
ial marshal. Refreshments were
served after installation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
COLDEST WEEK IN
FOUR-YEAR PERIOD
Sub Zero Temperatures Twice
Within Week = Snow
Fine for Farmers

The past week has seen Kenne-
wick's most severe winter and cold
spell. Snow has fallen nearly ev-
cry day and the temperature hit
the lowest marks in a four-year
period. Friday night seven below
zero was the official low mark,
which was followed Saturday
night with six below.
Outside Of few frozen radia-
tors, the freeze did no particular
damage. Householders were put to
some Inconvenience in thawing
water pipes and uprooting the
dropping geraniums. On the other
hand farmers and fruit raisers
were not hurt in any way and the
snow staying on has put the
ground in fine shape.
The snow which has fallen near
ly every day, was but a few inches
deep around Kennewick. The drifts
however, between this point and
the northern parts of the county
held up traffic for a couple of
days. The county road crew was
called in to help clear the Uma-
tilla road so that feed could be
hauled in to the $4,000 sheep which
are being wintered near the Will
inert ranch. The roads between
here and Lind were also closed
for a day or two on account of
the drifts.
Today will see the end of the
spell. On the bench back of town
a fine Chinook is blowing this af-
ternoon and in town the snow is
also rapidly melting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
CHURCH SELLS

j. G. Kelley, publisher of the
Walla Walla Bulletin, this week
purchased the controlling interest
in the Church Mfg. Co., of this
place. M. 81. Church, founder of
the organization sold his stock, as
did j. j. Rudkin and several other
smaller local stockholders. No an
nouncement has yet been made as
to the future plans of the concern.
Mr.. Church stated yesterday
that he had a two year contract
to remain as active manager, and
he left today on his annual east
ern selling trip.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
100 SLOGANS
ARE RECEIVED

Slogans sell automobiles, gum,
furniture or real estate and one
good slogan will play an important
part in selling this state to itself
and to the other az commonwealths
of the Union during Washington
Week, February 20-27, and in the
future as arranged by the Wash
ington Press Association.
"The winning slogan must carry
the spirit of a statewide pride in
Washington" stated Chaplin D.
Foster. chairman of the Wash
ington Week committee of the
Washington Press Assn.
cit must be representative of
the state and sum up in a few
words that which Washington
holds as an inducement to the ma
tion to come here to work or play.
"The clever slogan writer can
win silver trophy cup, to be pre-
sented as a feature of Washington
Week, by offering his suggestion
at this time"
Good slogans are often written
by inexperienced people and the
judges in this contest will consider
only the actual worth of entries
rather than fine writing, printing
or literary style. 1t must be brief,
however, and directly to the point.
The authors name should be on
the back of the sheet bearing the
slogan. =.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
BRIDGE DEAL
NOT LIKELY
No Chance of Eliminating
Tolls - Urge Ferry
Competition

There will be no chance of the
state taking over the toll bridge
between here and Pasco during
the present biennium, according
to D. G. Rodgers, who was in
Olympia last week, in the inter-
ests of road Improvement for this
end of Benton county.
Mr.. Rodgers, in his report today
to the club stated that it was the
general opinion that the' bridge
tolls were too high and that a
concerted effort should be made
by the Commercial club toward
lowering them. Should these petit
tions fail, it was suggested that
the two counties cooperate in the
purchase and operation of a free
ferry, which would have the effect
of lowering the inter-county trans
portation costs.
1t was pointed out that nearly
third of the total tolls received
by the bridge company was paid
by the two towns. That but little
of the stock was held here, the
greater bulk of which was being
held by spectators in Walla Wal
la.
With the opening of the Van
tage bridge this summer, the
routing of tourist traffic thru
this section has a dismal outlook.
Always under a handicap thru the
agencies in Spokane, the free
bridge at Vantage and the high
priced toll bridge here will nullify
all efforts to secure this routing,
it is feared.
After considerable discussion, it
was decided that the club secre-
tary, C. A. Carpenter, compile data
as was procurable relative to the
cost and operation of a ferry.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

H. w. Desgranges and j. j. Rud-
kin returned from Yakima last
night where they had been at
tending the annual meeting of the
Yakima Fruit Growers association.
About 200 members attended the
meeting and after discussing the
subject declared against any
change in the present three-grade
apple pack Officers reported that
callot shipments had increased
i75O in 1925 to 1920 last yea.
Financially the association is in
good shape.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

The annual Masonic dance at
the Highlands club house Thurs
day was one of the most delight
full social events of the season, in
spite of the cold weather. A large
crowd attended, delegations being
there from Pasco, Richland and
Prosser. The hall presented beau
tiful appearance, the greens used
for Christmas decorations still be-
ing in place and to these the COM
mittee added the Masonic emblems.
Particularly striking were the
large stars, composed Of electric
lights, in the main room and din
ing room. Music was furnished by
the Star orchestra, which occupied
the new alcove recently built onto
the club house.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
NEW ROAD

The county commissioners a
warded the three and half mile
road contract on Permanent High
way No. 15 to Fred Rebman for
$3.50. This road has been added to
the permanent highway system
and is continuation of the road
from the Vista warehouse west.
Work will be started as soon as
the weather conditions permit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

Burglars again visited Kenne-
wick the last of the week, but had
no luck. The office of the O.-W. R.
& N. was entered last Thursday
night, and the safe blown open.
The only money it contained, two
pennies, was not taken, either the
invaders were disgusted with the
amount, or thot the company
needed it worse than themselves.
Agent Brownell had thoughtfully
removed the cash when going off
duty. Friday they attempted to get
into the Grange Store, but were
evidently frightened away. The
door showed where they had tried
to force it but nothing was dis
turbed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
NEW COUNTY AGENT

A contract was signed last week
with H. K. Dean, of Oregon, to
act as county agricultural agent
for this county. The extension de-
partment of the state college is
paying $500 of the expenses of
the office for the coming year. Mr..
Dean will have his headquarters
in Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
oLEsoN is 1T

Elmer Oleson was appointed
road supervisor for this district
at the last meeting of the county
commissioners. He will have
charge, under Commissioner Conn
belle, of all the county controlled
highways in road district No. 8.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
THREE ACQUITTED

Juries during the past week
which were in session at Prosser,
brought in three acquittals. Fred
Buchanan, charged with illegal
possession of liquor was acquitted,
as was T. HI. Satchwell, charged
with misdemeanor. A directed YER
dict of acquittal was returned in
the case of James Durnal, charged
with possession.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

Announcement has been received
from Washington by Postmaster
Shanafelt that Ray Boldt, an ex-
service man has received the ap-
pointment as auxiliary and substi-
tute clerk at the local post office.
Mr.. Boldt received the highest
mark in the postal examination
held last fall to secure a list of
eligibles from which the appoint
ment would be made. He has al
ready taken up his duties at the
office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

Rev. A. H. F. Watkins was in
Kennewick Monday renewing ac-
quaintances, leaving in the after
noon for the Masonic reunion at
Walla Walla. Rev. Watkins, for
merly rector of the Episcopal
church here, is now at Chehalis.
He reports the family well.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

Mrs. Elmer Olson is planning to
build modern home as soon as
the weather permits. 1t will be To-
Gated on the west half Of the Mar
tin tract on the River road, Mrs.
Olson receiving that part of her
fathers estate. Van Martin will
have the east part and plans to
build also.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

Mark Reed, powerful house
leader of the special session, is
surprising his followers by hold
ing back, almost abdicating his
leadership. His rival, Ed Sims, is
busy as usual, building up his
crowd. If Mr.. Reed does not perk
up, Mr.. Sims will be boss of the
works.
This legislature has the spirit
of inquisition. Several investiga-
tions are hanging fire timber, de-
partment of labor, the executive
mansion funds.
The timber investigation, based
on Mr.. Hartley's charges of losses
in handling state timber, may
cause blow-up. 1t may force Mr.
Reed to fight back. Land Commits.
sioner Savidge will present a de-
fense. Nobody knows what Mr.
Hartley Will do.
X r.
Vetoed bills are also marching
out. The old-age pension bill
backed by the Eagles, was up Wed.
nesday and the senate over-rode
| the governors veto. Then the
Morthland- Myers bill, intended tc
prevent legislators from holding
administrative jobs, is being brot
out. 1t was introduced with the
charge that Mr.. Hartley was re-
warding Legislators with jobs. The
governor said it was "unconstitu.
tional" and vetoed it. Attorney
General Dunbar says it is consti-
stutional.
These things, vetoed bills and
Investigations, may taunt and be-
devil Mr.. Hartley, who is under
wraps, to be himself again. Any
way, they will surely test the
alignments in the senate anc
house.
1t is almost certain that the
fight will be resumed, and it looks
as if it won't be long now. The
rules committees have been sitting
on the lid, letting out repeal bills
and other things to give legislat-
ors things to do that would not
| make them fight. But the other
issues are pushing up on the lie
just like compressed steam in 8
kettle. Something will have to give
somewhere, or nature is off the
job.
Lobbyists are not as plantifu
as usual, and those present are
backward. 1t seems that those
having a privilege to protect are
afraid to be seen, while those with
a cause to promote are afraid te
start something. What with two
crowds keeping tab on each other
everybody, it seems, is watching
his step.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27
GRAPE GROWERS ATTENTION

A grape pruning demonstration
will be held at the Ranlett ranch,
three miles west of Kennewick,
February 1, 1927 at 1:30 pm. E
B. Wyatt of Grandview, an ex-
perienced grape grower, will show
us their methods of getting large
yield. 1t will pay you to be there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

M. HI. Church is leaving this
week on his annual business trip
in the interests of the Church Mfg.
Co. He will visit the principal
cities from here to the middle
west, going south thru Texas and
home by way of California. He
expects to be gone until spring.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

Jay Perry and Harry Linn left
Tuesday for Yakima, to attend the
horticultural meeting there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-01-27

House members have voted
themselves SIS a day for subsist-
ence, making the $40 a day that
the people refused in the last cleo
tion. The senate will have a close
call to pass the bill. .#>
Smyrna times., 1927-08-10
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett and Miss
Anna Beckett who have been spending
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Gard
ner M. Beckett at Jacksonville, Fla,
returned north to Germantown, Pa,
where they saw Mr. and Mrs. Frank
5. Busser off on Saturday for another
tour to Europe. The Bussers left on
the steamship Rotterdam" Saturday.
Mrs. Beckett and Miss Anna Beckett
have returned to Smyrna.
Mrs. James S. Burbee Of Manning
ton, West Virginia, who will be re-
membered as Miss Lulu Mahon, Of
Belmont Hall, niece of Mrs. Peterson
Speakman, is the guest of Mrs. A. @.
Bernard for few days. Mrs. Furbee
motored from Warrington with her
son, Clarke, who is athletic director at
Dunbar College, West Virginia Mr..
Furbee is now taking a special course
at Bucknell College, Lewisburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Hudson gave
a birthday party Saturday, August 6,
in honor of his daughter, Helen. The
lawn was nicely decorated. There
were between fifty and sixty people
present. Helen received many lovely
birthday presents. Her friends part
ed wishing her many more happy
birthdays.
Miss Ann Smith of Houston, Texas,
is visiting her great aunt, Mrs. L. T..
Postles Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Heyd(nee
Miss Margaret Postles) and little
Paul Jr., of Washington, arrived yes
terday for a visit Mr.. John Postle
Of Philadelphia, was also down last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Stanley Kirby and
children Tom, and Nan Eff and Mrs.
Kirby's sister, Miss Nan Alderman Of
Fort Pierce, Florida, are motor Wis
itors to Smyrna on their annual 9isit
Smyrna times., 1927-08-10

DR.. and Mrs. Edward S. Dwight, are
spending week at Rehoboth.
Rev. and Mrs. Ransom P. Nichols,
of Easton, Md, have been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
F. Keith. They will spend the re-
mainder of their vacation in Boston.
Mrs. J. Lester Scotton, of Newark,
has been visiting her parents, Post
master and Mrs. Alfred L. Hudson.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Clifton Mabrey and
two daughters are visiting his sisters,
Mrs. Harry Seemans at Middletown.
Their son, William Mabrey is at Camp
Rodney for his vacation.
Mrs. Joseph H. Brinton, GIG Jack
son street, Wilmington, is the guest
Of Mrs. Fletcher Gafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs.
Jennie Reynolds and Leonard Grovel
of Philadelphia were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Gafford.
Mrs. B. F. Riggs and daughter, Mrs.
Harry Pierce and family of Jersey
City, have been spending week at
Woodland Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Walls, Mr.. G.
]. Sudler, Mrs. R. H. Clifton and Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Hudson have returned
from a four-day sojourn at Ocean
City, Nd.
Mr.. Franklin Corley has gone to
Newburg, N. c., with a school friend
to accept a position until school opens
at the University of Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Keifer and
daughter Betty, of Tampa, Fla, are
visiting Mrs. F. J, Keifer and family
on East Commerce street.
Miss Reba Keifer of this town, and
Mr.. Davis Stats of Townsend, mo
tored to Shell Pot Park and Delaware
Beach on Sunday.
Mrs. Henrietta West and daughter,
Marietta, have returned from a visit
in Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. Samuel McFann and son, Ed
ward, of Moores, Pa, have been the
guests of her mother, Mrs. Mary Nc
Fam.
Miss Mollie Peaky who lives alone
on West Commerce street near corner
of Union, suffered a stroke of paralys-
Smyrna times., 1927-08-10

| to Mrs. Thomas Kirby and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Leighton Kirby.
Miss Dora Wilds of Dover, was Z
guest over last night of Miss Bertha
Smithers. To-day they were botE
luncheon guests of Mrs. w. G. An.
thony.
Mrs. F. E. Postles and Miss Bertha
Smithers entertained the Tuesday
Morning Bridge CLUB yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Freeman Of
Deakynevile, are receiving congratu-
lations on the arrival of a little son
They named him Frank Freeman Jr.
born August 5th.
Misses Margaret and Roberta Col
Inns Joined in giving lawn party on
the lawn of the new home of then
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest P. Col
Inns Thursday evening. There were
about ten young folks in the party.
Mrs. Joseph |. Lacey and her son
Joseph |. Lacey Jr., of Brooklyn, N. Y
are visiting their uncle, Mr. J. E. Hof-
fecker on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Reihm
anu IdHllly, anu MI. AEIIluF LlZedf OF
near Laurel, Nd, have returned home
after spending last week with friends
and relatives here and at Ingleside,
Maryland.
Mrs. James D. Pratt has returned
to the farm near Kenton for the re-
mainder Of the summer after being
with her mother, the late Mrs. Sarah
E. Jones during her recent illness.
Mr.. Mason Bailey of Bethlehem, Pa
was visitor to his sister Mrs. r. H.
Clifton last week.
Mr.. Joseph o. Boggs, of Smyrna,
and Miss Annie H. Barlow, of New
Castle, were married at Wilmington,
on July 9th, by Rev. Charles w.
Clark, of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Truax of Phil
,.elphia, have been visitors to Smyr-
na relatives the past weekend.
Miss Pauline Thornley, has returned
from a weeks visit to a school friend
in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. George Strother Cable
of Warrenton, Va, who have been
recent guests of their uncle and aunt,
Smyrna times., 1927-08-10

is early yesterday. The stroke was
slight and she is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Ernest S. Haynes of Whining
ton, is spending his annual vacation in
Smyrna guests of Mr. and Mrs
Fletcher Gafford.
Mrs. Harry Hevalow and Mrs. NJ
D.Ebright were motor visitors of Mrs.
Ebright's parents in Chester, Pa,
yesterday.
Miss Ethel Casson, formerly of
Smyrna, who won the distinction Of
being "Miss Delaware" at a Rehoboth
Beauty Pageant, is visiting Mrs. Mar
ieta Malcom Utsey on Delaware
street
Mrs. Helen Harris of Camden, Nj,
is visiting her sisters, Misses Edith
and Anna HAZEL.
Miss Esther Maxwell of Rising Sun,
Md, former teacher Of Smyrna High
School, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
V. Lay Phillips.
Capt. Josh Davis of Trenton, Nj,
formerly Of Smyrna is visiting Mr..
George w. Turner and greeting old
friends.
Rev. Charles TruaX of Easton, Pa,
member of the Philadelphia NJ E.
Conference, and Mrs Truax, is visit
ing Mrs. Jesse Vane. Rev. Mr. Truax
has consented to preach at Asbury NJ
E. Church next Sunday morning for
DR.. Stephenson.
Mrs. Fowler, of Easton, Pa, is Wis
iting friends and relatives in town
and vicinity.
Miss Elizabeth Jones is spending
her vacation at Rehoboth.
Mrs. W. G. Pierce is sojourning at
Asburv Park. n. ].