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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
FARMERS ARE
: THEGUESTS OF
KWANIS CLUB
Nearly Sixty Entertained at
BANQUET; New Extension
Head is Principal Speaker
Of Evening Program

Nearly sixty farmers OF the
mMrannity were guests of the XII
c su club Tuesday evening at Ho-
81 Kennewick, when a banquet was
ssrved in their honor. a program
80, ,r.uus;cal selections, instrument
q q and vocal, in addition to the
na,r;n n address of the evening,
vas given. a. av+an.
.;on department at washington
c Sss College, was the speaker Oh
n sha evening, who chose for his
s sl'r aSweet are the Uses of Adj
MpivS Admitting that times
"a selT mt been good, and t h a t
i he farming industry as a whole
bad suffered as much as any 0tn-
- activity. he indicated that bet
81 = Conditions were being made
=. snsaible thru the bitter lessons
iRo.rned nv recent experiences.
10 was hopeful that farming,
PARTICULARLY, would soon take Its
rroner place in the ranks OF In,
xS,strv that it would be enabled
- receive such a compensation as
vonld permit those engaged IN IL
- enjoy the privileges which those
engaged in other enterprises took
a. 4 matter of course.
His talk was scholarly and ex-
tremely interesting and his pleas
no personally made an lmmedlate
L;f nth his auditors.
Those who were present as the
o,1ests of the Kiwanis club were:
] W. Preston, Harry Hedington,
q. d. Maddox, G. G. Williams, u.
A. and Boyd Rupp, Harry Linn,
George Anderson, f. r. White, IL.
SnieeeIberg, Thad Grosscup, Chas.
Dickerson, RI. B. Simmelink. Joe
Anderson, w. F. Sonderman, w.
II Frazier and Emil Albrecht, L.
j Smith, A. j. Mclean, JAS john
ston. Bill Green, F. j.. Trimble, M.
y. Heberlein, Fred Mills, O. T.
staley. jaw Perry, Mitchell Ker-
shaw, P. A. Combelic, Horace
Wray, S. F. Weiggands, j. P. Mil
Ir. Dale Smith, o. X. Jones, ]. B.
Slaugenhaupt, A. E. Hinkley, Oh
lie Eyanson, Mr.. iZnser, j. r.
Ayers, w. T. Elliott, George Sell
lex. I. A. Tweedt, w. B. Paulson,
Simon Carlson, Otto Reese, Al
Murray, C.. j. Dam. A. l. Smith,
John Ferguson, w. B. Elliott,
Walt Curtis, S. Morgan, A. Fl.
Rowland, H. s. Hughes and j. G..
Swayze.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
Two New Industries
Come to KenneWick

Kennewick now has two new
factories to add to the indus
trial activity of the community.
A potato chip factory has been
established by George StradfOrd
which promises to become quite
a flourishing line. Already he
has made contracts for the dis
posal of about ESQ packages a
day. He expects to greatly in
crease this output. The Green
Garden Pickle Co., of Lyle,
Wash, has opened up factory
in the brick building on Front
street and will manufacture all
kinds of pickles here. This es
Establishment will be ready to ham
die all sorts of produce which
goes into the pickle jar.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
COLD SPRING
HOLDS GROWTH
Grass Season Now 2 Weeks
Late; Peak Passed Last
Year

Following one of the mildest
winters on record, the present
spring season has been unusually
cold and backward, as far as the
Northwest is concerned. In Ben
ton county, we have experienced
IL nights with freezing tempera-
lures between March 10 and April
8. On one of these nights March
26-27), the minimum temperature
came within two degrees Of the
absolute minimum of the winter,
according to Harold A. Rathbane,
meteorologist, who is handling the
frost warning service in the coun-
ty this year.
The cold, windy weather has
greatly retarded the development
of all kinds of vegetation. Fruit
trees have developed slowly, and
asparagus has been unusually back
ward. Since the special fruit-frost
service has been in operation in
Benton County, certain compare
tive records have been kept which
may be of interest in determining
how the present season compares
with those of the past.
Apricots came into bloom on the
following dates: March %, 1919;
no bloom 1920; March 16, 1921;
April z, 1922; March &c, 1923;
March 10, 1924; March 6, 1925;
March 9, 1926; March "a, 1927;
March 81, 1928; winter killed, 1929;
winter killed 1880; March 81, 1881.
First asparagus shipped from
Kennewick on: April /, 1922;
April 2, 1923; April 2, 1924; Mar.
IL, 1925; March IL, 1926; March
81, 1927; March &c, 1928: March
26, 1929; March "a, 1880: March
26, 1881, Zone box only.
While few shipments have been
made each day from this section,
the grass cutting is not yet under
way. The first boxes Of the sea-
son were shipped at about the nor
NAL time, the cutting has been un-
usually slow due to the cold spell.
Last year, it is pointed out, the
peak of the seasons shipment
came ON the 9TH of April. This year
the season has not yet begun.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
OPERETTA is
BIG SUCCESS
Glee Club Show Well
Rendered Before Large
Audience

In setting of a "dude'' ranch
with an Indian legend, the glee
clubs of the Kennewick high
schools presented "Jerry of Jericho
Road" at the Liberty theatre on
Monday evening to a crowded
house. Under the direction of Miss
Eva Leibbrand, teacher of dra-
matte arts, and Miss Coral Good
rich, instructor of music, the play
was presented with a finish and
polish rarely found in similar
amateur productions. It was an old
theme brought up to present-day
complications.
Leah Lampson, as "Jerry of
Jericho Road played the stellar
part in a pleasing manner in song
with her charming voice. Henry
Scott, as John Drayton, and Ida
Faulds, as Sandy Banks, and Dick
Galloway, as Alan O'Day showed
stage presence and pleasing voices.
The character portrayals required
many changes of costume.
The Ghost dance and song as
presented in the portrayal of the
old Indian legend was realisticly
rendered. Much hr1mor of the eve
ming was injected by Anon Muel-
Ter as Cornelius Bean and Doro-
thy Duffy, as Mimi, his wife and
little Beans and Jeanetta Peter as
Lettuce Bank, fond mother with
the mercenary ideas for her daugh-
ter. The personnel of the chorus
follows. nancinp-A1ice puryis.
Maxine Crawford, Amy Paulson,
Olive Brue, Edna Goodnight, Mar
jorie McGahey, Audrey Bergen.
Lucy Helm; Minuet-June Visger,
Betty Barnes, Freida Struve, Ger
trude Nicholaus, Dorothea Bech-
tel, Betty Beamer.
Girls-Inez Elliott, Alice Al
trogge, Annie Clark, Lorraine
Poore, Rose Struve, Georgia Elder,
Gertrude Nicho1aus, Eurada Vim
son, Dorothea Bechtel, Marguerite
Carpenter, Corine Ririck, Betty
Barnes, June Visger, Lucille Heber-
lein, Ruth Harrsch, Eilene Oh
brich, Irene Heberlein, Freida
Struve and Resale Whitney.
iBoys-Robert Love, John Scott,
Eugene Briton, John Vibber, Hair
old Paul, Harold Harrsch, Fred
Gest, George Stradford, Robert
Rupp, Bernard Neuman, Eugene
Shanafelt, David Pennell, Warde
Meyers, Kenneth Hitler.
Music-F. III. Lincoln, w. j..
Barnes, Dayl Miller, Al Smith, Rex
Fisk, Carl Cady, Frank Maupin,
Harold Whjttemore and Jane
Wooden.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
1t Must Not Be
Done Any More

liz cow or a horse is a
"boarder" it's proper TO get rid
of 'em. Shooting seems reason
able in such cases-especiaIly if
feed must be purchased. Very
little objection can be raised TO
the shooting of such animals.
But after they are shot, IL be-
comes a different matter. They
must be buried or burned, ac-
cording to the state laws. County
Commissioner III. s. Hughes has
been called upon TO attend to
the disposal Of animal carcases
and he's getting tired of il. He
serves warning that prOsecu-
ton will follow unless the own
ers burn or bury carcases.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
CLUB URGES
ACTION WITH
BRIDGE DEAL
Urge State to Complete Dick
er Before Time Limit Is
Reached; Suggest Petition
to Cut Tolls

Plans for pushing the action Of
the bridge were gone into in great
detail at a joint meeting of the
road committee of the Kennewick
Chamber of Commerce and a SIM
liar one from the Pasco body We'd
nesday night here. After discus
sion of the situation it was de-
cided to contact Mr.. Humes, head
of the states highway department,
in whose hands the work rests,
and a committee composed Of
Senator Simpson Of Pasco and M.
M. Moulton of Kennewick was APP
pointed for this purpose.
To ascertain the views Of the
private stakeholder in the Benton
Franklin bridge company, owners
of the structure, on the matter Of
selling it to the state. commit
tee was appointed.
While it was the sense of the
meeting that, but for the time
element, it was more desirable that
the state construct a new bridge
at more favorable location, Mr..
Humes will be urged to hasten
the negotiations with the bridge
company before the time limit Of
July first arrives. Unless an
agreement can be made before that
time, the state stands committed
to construct new bridge, but it
will be possibly two years before
it could be opened for travel.
The meeting was attended by
Senator Simpson and Represent
alive o. H. Olson. both of Pascos
and both of whom were in the
thick of the fight at Olympia when
the appropriation was made. Coun-
ty Commissioner III. s. Hughes Of
Kennewick was also present at
the meeting. He, too, had part in
the festivities at Olympia.
AS soon as these committees
have completed their work a report
will be made back to the two clubs
and further action will then be
taken as deems most advisable at
that time.
B. B. Plowman made the sug-
gestion that petitions be circu-
lated asking the state to con-
struct new bridge in any event.
This suggestion found favor with
the members provided the bridge
company continues to show its dis
inclination to deal with the state.
1t was also suggested that petit
tons be circulated asking the
state to order a reduction Of tolls
on the present structure.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
SCHOOL PLANS
BIG FIELD DAY
Sport Events, Spelling
Bees to Entertain 200
From All Over

More than two hundred school
children of the county will gath
CT in our park within the next
couple weeks to celebrate the an
nual school contest day. Prepara-
tons for the event are now under
way. The day will be a glorified
picnic, featured by various ath-
letic events, in which all may par
ticipate, and spelling bees, etc.
Parents are also to be invited to
come with their children and see
the events, bringing picnic dinner
to be eaten in the park. The Cham
Der of Commerce will furnish cof-
fee for the visitors.
This event was started a couple
OF years ago and has grown into
an annual event. It is expected
that between 200 and ESQ child
ZEN will be present and possibly a
hundred parents.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
CITY HELPS
ON CLEAN UP
Discuss Street Improve
ments and Work on
Lighting Plans

Outside of the obsolete lighting
system which the city Of Kenne-
wick now enjoys, possibly no one
other feature of the town has
drawn so much criticism as the
condition of the streets which are
considered as paved. For years the
city fathers have been pressing
their fevered brows over the prob
lem and experiments Of various
sorts have been attempted. At last
success seems within reach.
Last year a new paving mater
ial, used principally for patching
purposes, was discovered. A short
section Of pavement was covered
and the years wear has proven It
to he satisfactory for the purpose.
Another longer piece of pavement
will be treated as soon as weather
conditions permit, and should it
prove as satisfactory, IL is pos
sible that the whole lengths Of the
main street will be treated. The
cost of this style of resurfacing
promises to be extremely low.
Further work on the street
lighting system was taken I'D at
the meeting of the council Tues
day night and this project is go
ing forward as rapidly as condi-
tions permit. 1t is hoped to have
the installation made before fall.
The council, too, is doing it's part
in the cleanup campaign. The
street department is cleaning up
several of the old eyesores around
town and in spare time the whole
city will be given a thoro going
over. The big business Of the last
meeting was in allowing the cur
rent bills for payment. The first
meeting Of the month is always
occupied, more or less. with this
tedius procedure.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
Foresees Prosperity in Increase in Asparagus
Paper Shows Way Of Helping the Development Operations

fore, after general prosperity and
financial soundness we must first
find our basic farming industry
and having found it, we must sat
isfy ourselves that it is or can be
made safe and profitable for those
engaging in it. These facts having
been determined we may with
propriety endeavor to extend the
industry. BY that mean that our
basic crop must be such and must
be so handled that in its produc-
tion the power of our soil to pro-
duce profitably will be developed
to the utmost. No farmer should
he expected to remain on land
which under proper handling, cam
not return profit. By the same
token no land capable, under prop
er handling, Of returning a pro-
fit should continue to be occupied
by farmer incapable of realizing
that profit. / am not alone in this.
Many men have been thinking
along this line and have come to
the same inevitable conclusion, that
is, that the time has arrived in
this district for intelligent, persist
ent and aggressive action on the
part of every interested individual.
No matter what our course, we
must at the very outset recognize
three essential requirements. First:
AS a Chamber of Commerce we
must remember that it is not for us
to assume to tell farmers what to
raise or how to raise it, but rath-
er to use our organization in add
ing them to discover wherein lies
the surest and greatest profit. Sec
ond: In this effort to aid we must
first apply our intelligence, our
time and our money to the discov-
cry of the basic crop for this dis
trict, that is, the crop which our
soil and our climate will produce
most profitably. Third: Having
made the discovery we must in
diligently and persistently strive
to know and apply those measures
best calculated to insure contin-
uous and fair profit in the pro-
duction of that crop.
It must he conceded that what
is termed eight soil" comprises at
least two-thirds of our lower dis
trict. If these soils cannot contin-
uously produce crop at fair
profit then the sooner we scrap
our heavy investments in canals.
pipelines, and farm and city i'm
provements the better. It is then
cf the highest importance that
every resident of this community,
whether in country or town, Go
everything in his power to aid in
the discovery and application &c
sLch methods as will force from
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
TEAMS NAMED
TOSOLICIT FOR
CHEST FUNDS
Drive to Start Monday in the
Business Section; Others
to be Solicited by Mail;
Budget Is Cut

The annual Community Chest
drive will be held Monday and
Tuesday, April Is and ID. The
committee is making some changes
and has endeavored to simplify the
drive. The drive in the business
section is to be carried on by five
teams, representing the five or
CARNATIONS who compose the
chest. These teams are as follows:
Team /, Leone Skeen, Margaret
Hawkins; team 2, Mrs. Ronald
Hatch, Mrs. DON Thompson: team
8, Harry Blake, DR.. Paul Stone;
team a, Russell Day, Vane Wilder;
team 5, Jimmy Bockius, Adrian
Ruth.
The individuals will not receive
personal solicitation. Their pledges
are to be requested by mail, which
the committee feels will simplify
matters for all concerned, includ-
ing the parties solicited. If for any
reason any party is not included
on the mailing list it will be be-
cause Of some oversight. Contribu-
tions may be made at the office
of Gascoigne & Fyfe at any time
after the drive commences.
The 1881 budget is as follows:
Salvation Army, $3.50; Washing
ton Children's Home, $500: Vol
unteers Of America, $75; Red
Cross, $125; Boy Scouts, $3.50;
Milk fund, $50: local relief, $3.50;
Older Boys Conference, S75: Re-
serve and Expenses, $3.50. Total,
81, 425.0O.
This quota is about $700 under
that of last year, which is due to
the fact that the playfield is not
included. This decreases the
amount to be raised by solicitation
by about $500, since the majority
of the contribution last year for
the playfield was received from the
Kiwa1lis c111h.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09

our now comparatively unpr0duc-
tive lands that measure of profit
which all believe possible. As /
have already stated this can be ac-
complished only by the production
of the crop which our large a.ea
of light soil will produce profit
ably.
l do not assume to know the
basic crop nor do I know how it
should be handled. Nevertheless
certain well known facts lead me
to the conclusion, that just as APP
Piles and wheat are basic in their
respective localities, so is aspar-
agus basic here. 1 do not say this
because I think asparagus is the
only crop that can be produced az
a profit in this district, but be-
cause believe it is the only crop
capable of being profitablly pro-
duced year after year on all of our
tiliable land. It is therefore my
opinion that our agricultural in
dustry, particularly under the
gravity canal, must be built around
this crop.
Basing their opinion upon their
experience with marketing our
Kennewick product, both as fresh
and canned asparagus, those now
engaged in the business are firmly
convinced that asparagus grown
If. this particular part of the Unit
Ell States will, from the standpoint
of both quality and quantity, more
than hold its own in any compe-
tition that may arise. In the en-
tire country the present area
planted to commercial asparagus
is approximately $4,000 acres, of
this area approximately 10000
acres will be found in California,
100 in Washington, with 1900 in
Benton county. The canning of as
paragus has increased over a per-
iod of ten years from 1,000,025
cases in 1920 to 2,673y goo cases In
1929, or 1877 percent. Over a per-
iod of seven years, from 1928 to
1929, exports of canned asparagus
increased from 10000 cases to
$4,000, Or 200 percent.
We have these three factors TO
be considered:
LIST We have many thousands
of acres of tillable land under the
gravity ditch which is not now be-
ing farmed at a fair profit to the
farmer.
End We have crop which, is
confidently believed, can be prof
itably produced on these same
lands and which because of its
quality, due to soil and climate,
can stand up under any possible
fHop4;nrod ON Dono on
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
Democrats to Observe
jefferson Banquet

Local democrats are making
preparations to attend the Jeffer-
son Day banquet to be held in
Prosser Saturday night of this
week. Col. Henry Mitchell of Yak
ina, will be the principal speaker
at the meeting. He is being groom
ed to run for congress against DR..
John w. Summers, incumbent. 9th
er speakers will also he on the pro-
gram, which promises to be one of
the outstanding political rallies of
the party.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09

Elsa Brogunier of Kennewick,
a junior in the college of sciences
and arts, was recently initiated
into the Women's Athletic asso-
citation at the State College of
Washington. Membership in this
association is based on interest
and prowess in athletic activities,
scholarship and character. It is
one of the most active organiza-
tons on the State College campus.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
Grange Ball Teams
Stage Hot Battle

Locust Grove "Stubble Jumpers"
Gagged Kennewick Valley "Banty
BOOSTERS" Sunday, the final score
being GLIB in favor of Lacust
Grove. The sBantys" started out
strong and filled the bases, but
were unable to even the score.
Willard Campbell was so surprised
when he hit a home run he forgot
to run until too late. A return
game will be played April 10 at
Kennewick. This is expected to De
hard and fast game. The bat
teries are: Locust Grove, Bud Lar
ken and Lyle Simmelink: Kenne-
wick Valley, Neel, Rupp and
Thomas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
scHooLMAsTERs MEET

Nearly 100 teachers were present
at meeting of county unit of the
w. E. A. Wednesday evening at
Benton City. Dinner was served
by members of the women's club.
Followed by a business session
with ]. Hall of Prosser, president
of the unit presiding. Officers re-
elected for the year were j. Hall,
president. Other officers elected
were Olive Benson, E. j. Klemme
and Mr.. Phair Of Prosser and W..
c. Hodge of Kennewick.
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The guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Huntington this weekend We're
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Farnsworth and small son,
Robert, of Okanogan, Miss Wini-
fred Huntington of Seattle, and
Billy Huntington, who is conval-
escing from an appendicitis oper-
alton he underwent recently in the
Bremerton Naval hospital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
PLAY pASCO NEXT

Last Sunday the Prosser golf
team came down here and went
back with the small end of a &C.
IA score. No unusual records were
made by either side, owing to the
dull weather. This Sunday a bunch
Of the Pasco players is coming
over and all local players are urg-
Cd to get out to the course early
20 be matched up. The play will
not be by teams but with indivual
matches. The local course is in
me condition and tournaments
WI be played here as rapidly as
possible on that account.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
w.c.T.U. HAS SPEAKER

Mrs. Necia Buck, Salem field
worker of the W.C.T.U. spoke at
various organizations and at the
schools this week. Wednesday night
she spoke at union meeting in
the Baptist church. Thursday aft
ernoon before members of the Con-
gregational aid and Methodist mis-
sionary society. While here she
was a guest of Mrs. t. w. Payne.
From here she went to Benton City
and IProsser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
Apple Growers Favor
Two Grade Pack

The local branch of the Central
Washington Growers association
held it's annual meeting last night
on the Highlands and reelected
the same officers as served last
year. F. L. Trimble was put in as
president again; w. H. Green, as
vice president, M. G. Clark, sec
rotary with J. j. Ross and Henry
Liebel as committeeman. The five
named form the board of direct
ors. The board went on record as
favoring the two grade pack now
being advocated by the general as
ISOLATION.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
Apple Blossom Ball
To Be Held May Second

An early date in May has been
decided on by the Business girls
for their annual Apple Blossom
ball to be held at the Highland
club house May 2. Plans for Sc
Letting the orchestra. decorating
the hall and advertising will be
discussed at the meeting Monday
evening, April 13.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
GOOD TIMES ARE COMM

Financial conditions in Kenne-
wick, as shown by the reliable
barometer, postal receipts are inn
proving. Postmaster Shanafelt
reports receipts for the first quar-
ter of 1881 as showing an increase
of fifteen percent over the same
quarter last year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-04-09
AIR SCHEDULE CHANGES

A new air mail Schedule went
into effect last week. Southbound
planes leave Pasco at 1925 pm
and 10:43 pm, with delivery of
mail in Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, early the next morning. Mail
for these points close at the local
office at 11:30 am. and 4:12 pm.
Eastbound mail leaves Pasco at
1925 pm. and 1O:43 pm, with
Kennewick closing times as 500
a. m. and 4:12 pm.
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!, MISS Marjorie Herington of Wal
"a Walla visited friends in Kenne-
s r.Sk the latter part of the week
.aa returned Saturday afternoon
n Ma her mother, Mrs. Audrey
tnerlngton, who was returning
irom Sunnyside.