The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-12-03
FINE RECORD
MADE BY CLUB
IN PAST YEAR
More Accomplishments Are
Recorded than in Any Sim
liar Period; New Work is
Forecast

seen more actual accomplishments
by the Kennewick Chamber OF
commerce than any one year since
the beginning of the organization
- the opinion of several members
who listened to the annual report
of Secretary C. "A. Carpenter this
noon.
True, many of the projects
which were completed this yea1
were started years ago, but some
time during this year has seen
their actual accomplishment. Such
things as the Highlands appropria-
ton, the freeing of the bridge, the
appropriation for the North Bank
highway, the oiling of the Una
tilla highway, the street lighting
system have been completed during
the past year. Each of these things
has been worked on by committees
from the club and are result of
their activities.
Few towns in the state Il
boast of so proud a record, a n d
taking into consideration the gen.
eral economic situation, club MEM
bers feel that the years work has
been the most outstanding in its
history.
Mr.. Carpenters report in full
follows:
The year 1881 has been a year
of achievement for Kennewick.
Careful planning, patient atten-
: hon to details, perseverance in
zines of Encouragement, but fore
most Of all, teamwork among in
dividuals and organizations have
made the score.
= The Chamber of Commerce has
been active in every worthwhile
endeavor but must here acknow-
ledge the friendly help and assist
ance of the American Legion and
Auxiliary, the Kiwanis and Wo-
: mans clubs.
- Several projects of major i'm
port were brought to successful
close that had required years of
effort, building up support from
every possible source. During these
years, every member of this or
: ganization has contributed to a
greater or less degree and can
claim with no little satisfaction a
part in program Of which we are
al proud.
Brief mention only is permiss-
able, at this time, of things done
which have turned the eyes of all
Washington toward Kennewick as
the little town that carries on.
Benton Franklin Bridge was
made free of tolls and the event
duly celebrated by July Fourth
long to be remembered.
Federal aid to the extent of
$4,000 was secured for the High
lands work of rehabilitation is GO
ing forward rapidly as weather will
permit. A return of better times
Will speed up settlement.
Columbia Irrigation District has
0een refinanced over long time
payment and the blanket form of
mortgage removed.
umatilla Highway has for years
Oeen a white elephant on the hands
" benton County. The state de-
paitment was induced to regrade
ana oil this road. The work is fin
sned and well done.
;. our committees, working with
sae city officials, have evolved
street lighting system. The work
xl,! be finished in time for the.
little city. M
They also:
1os a survey thru town of the
north Bank Highway.
Afe supporting the Washing
f oa East-West Highway and the
Lola Pass Highway.
eo are behind the fight to get an
: su,sable freight rate on box fruit
/" Portland.
,o. are still working for a satisfac-
AM. my solution of the parking of the
a,o Dusses on our streets.
.e.. ganlzed and put on a most sue
mas sial Good Will Trade Day, took
pa -. IN the County Field Day pro-
conu and supported the oh Club
sVpaty Achievement Day.
h.. Ilm ma delegate to the Gen.
so.;. Washington Fruit Growers AS
uael s.lon and helped to get better
eom ~ nave at this time, strong
nen4 nlstees working on unemploy-
eornn N. and care for the needy in this
val1s e are supporting the Yakima
also Dairy Development League,
PERRIN move to develop a local ex-
aohlaa farm to work out local
M; slns in agriculture.
ehamber has member on