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Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17
'ACEs' D0RBANDT, BLUNT DROP OUT oF SKIES ID
 SAY HOW DE D00'

Fifty minutes from Wasilla
 to Seward was the time made this morning by Pilots Frank
 Dorbandt ana Harry Blunt, who
 came to earth here for a brief visit then scared up and away again, Anchorage-bound, this af- ternoon.
 Dorbandt- who with Alonzo Cope, are the founders of the Alaska branch of the Pa cific International Airways of Alaska, Inc, flew over primarily to show the lay of land and features of the local terraine to Blunt who, this coming summer, he said, will be doing a lot of flying out of Seward; with a plane equipped with pontoons, it is believed.
 Pilot Blunt is 8 seasoned avia- tor and has for years been en- gagged in every branch of com mercial and government work. The acquisition of his services is a feather in the cap of the International Airways of Alas ka, Dorbandt said. He also paid Joe Barrows wonderful tribute when he said Joe was one of the crack flyers in the country.
 Blunt flew the ship, equipped with skis, down from Wasilla.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17
LONGEST OVERTIME
 SESSION LEGISLATURE
 IN STATES HISTORY

OLYMPIA. Wn., Mar, 26, P, The State legislature conclud- ed the longest overtime session in history when it adjourned shortly after midnight.
 The adjournment came 72 hours after the legal 50 days had ex- pired, last Thursday.
 The last measure enacted was a Senate resolution calling for a joint committee to call on Governor Harley and notify him the legislature was ready to ad- iourn.
 Hartley was in his office at the time but refused to talk.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17
PLANES HAULED OUT

Wheels replaced pontoons yes terday on the two local Fairchild seven passenger planes Of the Pacific International Anways of Alaska, Inc, and today they were to be taken to the airplane field where the wheels were to be stripped and skis affixed; then the hop-off for the An cilorage base
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17
4 SPLENDID IDEA

The Gateway has decided that the next time 1t retrenches the management is going to fire the asso clate editors, the business manager managing editor city editor special feature editor society editor sports editor waterfront editor etc.. thirteen reporters two re-wrlte men, the staff cartoonist circulation mana ger advertising manager, three proof readers 16 bers of the office sta the morgue lady, exchange ed itors and we'll got to stop time. Back to macy, motto.
 Have you noticed all the Larsons, Petersons, Jen- sons Gustafsons etc., lately? But tell us where in the duece do all the Olsons come from?
 New York American wants the Nye Investigating committee abolished because of it's waste of money Why not abolish the rest of them for the reason?
 When it's Toonervile time then it's springtime in the Northland is the latest song from the gifted local composer, Sourdough Billygoat
 Advertising is the light of the buyers world show them the way and they will follow your beacon.
 Complaint is made from Anchorage that the Sew ard breakwater track laying crew is jerking up the rails from the southern dvision for the local spur line Anything in it?
 If the residents of Seward don't care to trade at home nobody else will bother about it. It is up to the local business houses to plug that hole by advertising; m The Gateway, of course.
 This is the time for all subscribers to come to the ald of their partyas the politicians yep-who are in arrears thereby helping the old payroll
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17
FOUND KILLED

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Mar, 16, F- Three unidentified persons were found sSQt to death between zari- brod and Dragoman near Bulgar Jugo Slav frontier. They were apparently killed in an attempt to reach the Rulgar border.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17

Judging from the on income blanks at The Gateway ofice up to March IA, it is apparent cond- ons could not have been bad the past year around these parts.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17
A LITTLE EARLY BUT K.

Taking page from the Alaska Railroad, The Gateway which has lost somewhere around $96OOO the last fiscal year, ending June 30, (Entre nous) has decided to raise subscription and advertising rates about, oh, say around 50 per cent April Fool!
 First thing you know American officials will have to get the Italian ambassador to O. K their speeches before delivery, if sister Stinson has his way
 Local airplane companies are not losing a moment in lining up for increased passenger business from the coast to Interior points The exorbtant raise in rates over the government owned Alaska Railroad, has played squarey into the laps of independent trans poTtati0n companies.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17
ANOTHER BROWNELL ARTICLE

Don Carlos Brownel local business man and may oray candidate whose article "The Great Alaska Puz- zle,' published exclusively in The Gateway last sum- mer, brought forth avalanche of criticism and praise from the five of the United States has been working for some weeks on another which will again reveal enghtening original thoughts pertinent to the Alaska Railroad and management This also will appear exclusively in The Gateway
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-17

This is the time for all subscribers to come to the aid of their party-as the politicians yelp-who are in arrears, thereby helping the old payroll
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
TIMES NOT BAD

Indications that this section is
not badly off in the matter Of fl
nances are being received fro m
several sources. Nearly one fourth
of the street lighting assessments
have been paid in cash, according
to reports made at the council
meeting Tuesday night. The coun-
ty treasurer reports that collec-
tions Of the last half of the taxes
far exceed expectations. Collec-
tions of irrigation assessments
have shown the same general re-
suits. Reports from the local post
office show that receipts at that
point exceed those for the CORES
ponding period last year and that
the postal saving deposits have
reached a point never before
equalled.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
WANT LIGHTS
FOR AIRPORT
Ask Department to Make
City Field Emergency
Depot for Planes

Brought forcibly to mind once
more by the tragedy to the mail
flyer on the Pasco run last week,
an effort is being made by the
Chamber of Commerce to have the
postal department improve the
Kennewick municipal airport so
that it can be used as an emery
ency landing field.
The Kennewick airport is fortu-
nate in its location in that, if there
is any spot in this area which is
free of the binding fogs, the port
is that spot. When other areas lie
blanketed, nearly always the mu-
nicipal field is clear. Reports from
inspectors and others who are
acquainted with the departments
work indicate that with concerted
action the improvement may be OBJ
tanned. Representatives from the
club will take the matter up with
the department in the hopes of Sc
curing prompt action.
"Bny Christmas Seals''
PLAYERS WANTED
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
OVER $50 TO
PARTICIPATE
IN MUSICALE
Joint Pas-Ken Benefit Per-
Torrance Plans Are Matur-
ing; Shows to be Given on
December Fl and %

Final arrangements are rapidly
being made for the musical festi-
val to be presented December 81
and % in the Liberty theatres at
Kennewick and Pasco for the ben
eft Of the community chests of the
two communities.
The committees from the Kiwan-
is clubs Of both Pasco and Kenne-
wick report very encouraging re-
Spouse by the organizations asked
to participate. Walter Stauffaker,
named by the two committees as
production manager, has arranged
a program which he believes will
be the largest ever staged with To-
cal talent, with over $50 people of
musical and dramatic ability TAX
ing part.
The double committee is meeting
for lunch at Hotel Pence in Pasco
Friday noon to make final reports
and arrangements and to lay plans
for the advertising campaign. Carl
Cady, Herman Schmidt and Alan
Flower are representing the Ken
club.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
PLAYERS WANTED


The Pas Ken Philharmonic
Players are making fine progress,
according to F. F. Beste, president
of the organization. Twenty-four
members now make up The organ
ization which is being directed by
Mr.. Trowbridge, head of the mu-
sic department of the Pasco school.
Mr.. Beste reports a shortage in
membership, and is seeking play
ers for trombones, viola, cello and
clarinets and urges that if anyone
who can play these instruments
will get in touch with him or with
Carl Cady at the Courier-Report-
er office, their services will be ap-
preciated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
TO DECORATE
|CITYSTREETS
FOR CHRISTMAS
Committee Named to Attend
to Job of Adding Holiday
Appearance to Town; No
Community Tree

Evidence of the approach of the
Christmas season will be given by
the appearance of the city streets
shortly. A committee was named
at the meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce this noon to see that the
small trees in front of the business
houses, decorations of greenery on
the new light poles and colored re-
Electors in the new fixtures will
impart the touch required to the
business district.
The committee having this wark
in charge is composed of Don
Thompson, E. G. Lape, and G. III.
Utz. Following out an idea which
has found popular fancy in many
sections, the plan of residents
maintaining lighted trees out of
doors will also be advocated.
No plans have been made public
for the holding of the usual COM
munity tree this year.
-"Bry Christmas Seals'
BASKET BALL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
STREETS AGLOW
AS NEW LIGHTS
ARE GIVEN TEST
Juice Turned Into System on
Tuesday; Kennewick Now
is Among Best Lighted
Towns in Northwest

Much favorable comment is be-
ing received upon the installation
of Kennewick's new ornamental
street lighting system since they
were lighted for the first time on
Tuesday evening, undergoing go
day test. While the contract has
not yet been completed, the lights
will remain on until the work has
been formally accepted by the city.
Originally calling for the in
stallation of "a ornamental con-
crete posts, two privately owned
ones and one additional post was
added by the city at the junction Of
Washington street with the state
highway. A. +. Brown has one
post installed on the Benton street
at the entrance to the telephone
office and Mrs. Kitten has an adj
ditional post installed at the en-
trance to the hotel. Members Of
the Methodist congregation are
also endeavoring to have a post
put up in front of their handsome
building, a block outside the inn
provement district.
The new type reflectors which
are enclosed within the handsome
fixtures so diffuse the light up and
down the street so that there is an
even glow, without dark spots, and
at the same time cast no glare.
The glassware surrounding the
top of the posts is enclosed within
a bronze bracket, making very
ornamental as well as durable fix
ture.
Each globe is Of 1000 lumen,
approximately equal to a common
250-watt light. The new type re-
Electors spread the light avs
away from the buildings and into
the street and the system is the
latest word in street illumination.
Kennewick now takes it's place at
the head Of the small cities Of the
state in the matter of street IL
Elimination and its achievement in
this respect is exceeded by few,
if any, Of the smaller cities of the
Pacific Northwest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03

the Advisory Board of the Yakima
Valley Junior College, on the Di-
rectorate of the Northwest Advis-
DRY Shipping Board, and on h e
Mid Columbia Basin Development
League.
1t has a part in the Community
Chest, the Kennewick Fair, and
every movement for the promotion
of good athletics in the schools and
community.
The name Kennewick CONNER
cial Club has been changed to Ken
newick Chamber of Commerce and
q new style Of stationery printed
that is attractive and advertises
our early crops.
A new booklet advertising Ken
newick is nearly ready for the
press.
We assisted the N. P. Ry. pho
tographer to secure some outstand-
ing pictures of the valley and they
have kindly donated the use Of
several to illustrate our booklet,
which is made possible by money
left over from the Irrigation Fund.
Our goal should be 100 percent
settlement of all irrigated lands
adjacent to Kennewick, as soon as
conditions warrant more agrees
sive advertising.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
; WANTED ~!
TOYS, DOLLS AND GAMES

2 Have you any outgrown
+ toys, dolls or games tucked .
Z away in the attic or closet? 1
= If so, won't you get them out
= and bring them to the Com
= mercial Club rooms? The Boy
+ Scouts and 4-H club members /!
= are going to mend and paint
= the toys and dress the dolls I
= so that they will look like
= new in the stockings of child I
+ rem who have reason to fear
= that Santa will not visit them I
= this year. That kind old gent
= leman is not going to forget 1
= any child in this community if I
= the scouts and All club can I
= help get his pack ready. I
= All contributions should be
= brot to the Commercial Club
: rooms by Wednesday, Deem 4
= Der 9. If you are unable to I
= bring the toys in, call Scout I
= Master Vane Wilder at 613
= or Mary Davis at 1851. They I
: will be glad to have someone I
= call. I
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL
Leaders in Each Glass
Rate 81 LIZ for Six
Weeks Period

The Senior class of the local
high school leads the others in the
number of pupils making an aver
age grade of 90 or better for the
six weeks period just ended.
Fourteen of the class have marks
which make the honor rolf. The
Junior class has ten while the
Freshman and Sophomore classes
each have an even dozen.
Following is the standing in each
of the classes:
FRESHMAN-John Tweedt, 81
|1-2; Vivian Peter, SO Sd; Kenneth
Giard, 90 Ia; Ella Oliver, SO IA;
Dom Combelic, 90 "a; Dorothy
Larkin 90 ga; Lester Brown, 81
1-2; Josephine Smith, 90 Sd; Sper-
ling Boutelle, 90 1-2; Marguerite
Rott, 90 1-2; Esther Crofford, 90;
Marie Stafford, 90.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES vinson,
81 1-2; Dorothea Bechtel, 81;
Myrtle Phar, "a Ia; Ruth Mitch
ell, %; Marjorie Mills, 90 ga;
Phyllis Chambers, 90; Lynette
Heberlein, 81 Sd; Lloyd Morgan,
81 Ia; Edna Goodnight, 81 Ia;
Luella Rathbun, 81; Inis Lee, 90;
Lester Mouda, 90.
JUNIOR-Betty Beamer, 81 I-2;
Robert Tweedt, 81; William Sherk,
ga 1-2; Eileen Olbrich, "a; Edna
Erie Terrell, 90; Alta Puderbaugh,
81 Ia; Marjorie Minert, 81 Ia;
Olive Brue, 81; Lucy Helm, 80 Ia;
Paul Hughes, 90.
SENIOR - Geraldine Mitchell,
81 1-2; Irma Rider, "a 1-2; Eunice
Foraker, "a IA; Alma Rowland,
90 Ia; Orville Bowen, SO Ia;
Marjorie McGahey, 90 Ia; Rosie
Struve, 90 IA; Dorothy Cox, 80;
Roy Silliman, 81 1-2; Dorothy
Heimlich, 81; Elsie Gleason, 80 Ia;
Dorothy Duffy, 90; Guy Lyons, 90;
Robert Williams, 90.
-"Buy Christmas Seals"-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
ELECTION IN
TWODISTRICTS
TO BE TUESDAY
Columbia and Kennewick Dis
tricts to Select Directors;
Polls Open 1 to s; Places
of Voting Named

Next Tuesday is election day for
the two local irrigation districts
The polls will be open from one
until eight and one director from
each of the districts will be Sc
lected.
In the Columbia district, com
prising the land under the gravity
canal, the term of James Johnston
expires. He is candidate to sue
coed himself and is opposed by C.
j. Dahlin Of Hover, who has also
served on the board. Points at is
sue are the matter of district rep
resentation, and the managership
of the canal. Both Directors john
son and Elliott are from the sscen-
tral' district this year, whereas it
has been the custom to have a rep
resentative from the upper, CEN
trail and lower areas under the
ditch. The action of the board in
not keeping w. C. Muldrow as
manager is another point of diff
ference.
In the Kennewick district the
term of ]. A. Mclean expires and
he is candidate to succeed him
self. There are no other candi-
dates publicly announced.
Polling places in the Columbia
district will be as follows: Pre-
cinct No. 1, at the w. B. Paulson
residence on the River Road; No.
2, at the City Hall; No. 8, Finley
hall and No. 4 at the school house
at Hover.
In the Kennewick district tn c
polling place for this end will be
at the Highlands clubhouse. The
upper end residents will vote at
Kiona.
Ali property owners holding
lands in the respective districts
are eligible to vote.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
POSTPONED MEETING

The River Road Club postponed
their all-day meeting which was
to be November 30 and is going to
have the regular meeting Friday,
December a at 2 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. L. Smith. We are GO
ing to have the Christmas Kit and
make suggestions for Christmas.
Everyone is urged to be there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
BASKET BALL

A group of the older basket ball
enthusiasts are working out stren-
uously in the hopes of rounding
out team to participate in a
league, which is being made up
of the surrounding towns. TIL e
squad so far is the same as last
year with the exception of Clutch"
Lincoln, who has left. As soon as
the league is completed a sched-
ule of games will be published. All
local games will be played on Sat-
urday nights.
-"Bsy Christmas Seaisr-
The American Legion Auxiliary
met Tuesday and completed plans
with the Pasco auxiliary for the
joint entertainment of the state
president, Mrs. Frances Winnie on
December Is, when she will make
her annual visit to this vicinity,
Mrs. Don Thompson and Mrs. R.
R. Glenn of Pasco, presidents of
the local units, are in charge of
making the arrangements for the
joint meeting to be held in Pasco,
and they urge that all members re-
serve the date of December Is, so
they may attend and enjoy the re-
port of the state president of the
many units she has visited during
the year.
-"BIy Christmas Seals"-
Mrs. William Spofford and her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Frank Spot
ford of Yakima, who is her house
guest, were luncheon guests of
Mrs. Marvin Carnahan on Cascade
Street today. The Spoffords are
former Kennewick residents.
-"Buy Christmas Seals''
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Broughton
and Cecil Broughton of Yakima
were Thanksgiving dinner guests
of their father, w. M. Broughton
and family of 316 Washington st.
While here Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Broughton also were guests. of
Mrs. Broughton's sisters, Mrs. T..
B. Hauschild and Mrs. A. C.
Brown.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
ENTERTAIN FOR BRIDE

! Miss Maude Kuest was the hon.
or guest at number of social
events during the week. Miss
Louise Albright was hostess Sun.
day at dinner party for t
pleasure of Miss Kuest. That eve
ming Mrs. Alice Garrett, Mrs
Zaida Durbin and Mrs. v. A. New
low were hostesses at a surprise
party at the Nevlow home on Ken
newick Ave. Miss Albright was in
on the secret and accompanied Miss
Kuest to her home, where the
guests were assembled. The show
er gifts were hidden in a large
clothes basket, and the guest OF
honor was informed that she had
failed to do her laundry. The eve
ming was spent in singing and in
playing games. OnS Tuesday eve
ming with Mrs. B. B. Plowman and
Miss iona Paulson and Miss Eva
Nicholaus as hostesses a group
of friends arrived at the Nevlow
home and again surprised Miss
Kuest with a miscellaneous show
er. The evening was spent playing
pinochle. Miss Kuest left Thurs
day morning for Spokane, where
she will become the bride of Ru-
dolph Giese, and they will make
their home in Spokane.
"Buy Christmas Seais''
The first degree of the Moose
lodge met at the hall Wednesday
evening, with several visitors
present from the Pasco lodge. Plans
were completed to hold special
meeting at White Bluffs on De-
cember 9 and a joint attendance
with the Pasco lodge. Plans were
also made to give basket social
during this month with the en-
tire proceeds to go to the COM
munity chest, and for the mem
bers to attend the charity ball to
be given Saturday, December 19
at the Pasco Bungalow.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
PIPE FACTORY
is STARTED
Reeses to Build Plant for
Manufacture Of Con-
crete Products
-aB,lr Christmaa SeaIs

| Another new building will soon
be numbered among the places
housing Kennewick's infant indus
tries. A concrete building to be To-
Gated across the street north from
the old Edwards, Fyfe concrete
factory on Avenue A will be erect
ed to house the Reese concrete
block and pipe factory.
The building will contain a steam
curing room, convenience which
the Reeses, who have had a great
deal Of local experience in con-
crete work, have found necessary
to produce the highest quality Of
work. The equipment will be suf-
ficient to produce building blocks,
irrigation, sewer and reinforced
culvert pipe in sizes from 4 to 80
inches in diameter. The equipment
is all new and contains some of the
latest devices for making con-
crete products.
buy christmas SeoIs'---
The next regular meeting Of the
auxiliary will be held December 9
at eight o'clock at the Chamber Of
Commerce rooms. A special Christ
mas program has been arranged.
Mrs. Don Thompson, the president,
requests that all members make
special effort to attend.
-"Bnv Christmas SeaIs'--
The -Pasco Auxiliary
Of United Spanish-American war
veterans and the camp are hold
ing their regular meeting Friday
night in the X. p. hall, Pasco, the
men entertaining the ladies after
the meeting with refreshments and
social hour. This meeting is the
election of officers and every MEM
Der is requested to be in attend
ance. Plans are being made for q
benefit card party on December
Is in the X. p. Hall, Pasco.
-"Bry Christmas Sealsp-
A dance for the Kennewick re-
lief fund was held Wednesday eve
ming at the Highland club house
and received a very small attend
ance, altho it was sponsored by the
united members of the relief COM
mittee. The hall was warm and at
tractive with the large fireplace
and heating stoves. The entire pro-
ceeds are to be used for the needy
families in Kennewick and vicin-
ity this winter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
"Buy Christmas Sedls"
TO PRESENT PLAY

Directed by Mrs. Long, the
Standard Bearers, group of the
younger attendants at the Metho.
dist church will present a playlet
in the church basement on the eve
ming of December II. There are II
in the cast, which will portray a
farce comedy relating the interest
ing experiences of college youths
Those taking part in the play are:
June Campbell, June Visger, Mar
gerry Minert, Coral Campbell, Will
ma Campbell, Marguerite Carpen-
ter, Robert Williams, Robert Rupp
Lee Lampson and Frank Mueller.
"Buy Christmas Seals'
The Library Guild met Mon
day with a dessert luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Cora McKain, with
Mrs. Peter Erickson as hostess.
The afternoon was spent with a
social hour and handwork for the
annual cooked food sale and ba-
zaar which will be held Saturday,
December 5. Plans were made for
their Christmas party and lunch
con which will be held Monday,
December 81. Three new members
were added, Mrs. ]. B. Thomas,
Mrs. E. r. Carnahan and Mrs. j.
E. Mulkey.
"Bny Christmas Seals"
Fourth division of The Metho-
dist ladies' aid met Wednesday
with Mrs. Paul o. Stone on First
Avenue, with Mrs. Leverett Dague
and Mrs. Avery Truman as assist
ant hostesses. The second division
met at the home of Mrs. A. c.
Brown on Ave. A, and the third
division with Mrs. I. N. Mueller on
First Ave. All divisions worked on
articles for the annual bazaar,
which they plan to hold December
12 at the Clothiers store.