The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-01-07
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e Post Office Kennewick, Washington, under the
/ 8, 1879
Business in the post office is generally ac-
cepted as fair barometer of the commun-
ity's activity. In the past year OF depression
the local office has made but a slight drop
in its total business, while it's postal deposits
have nearly doubled, indicating that there is
considerable money in the district yet. One
significant feature of the postal deposit bus
mess is that the average per depositor has
more than doubled, giving this office one of
the highest per capita averages in the state.
The Improvement Of the road between
Richland and the up-river country is job
which has been needed for several years. Tn
der our system of financing these improve
ments take more time in preparation than in
the actual construction. Commissioners of
both districts have long known the need for
this work and the benefit accruing to the
people Of the district, but the money for car
rying on the work was not made available
until the new year Richland people especial
~ should appreciate this improvement.
Rather fine record the All clubs have
made the past year! The idea could well be
borrowed by the adults of the community
Spud growers, for instance, could agree to
meet and talk over their work, adopting the
methods of the most successful of the group
Grass growers, apple growers and what not
could follow the same plan. Much good should
result therefrom.
Two hundred years ago, on the 22nd OF
next month, was born the Father of Our
Countryside man for whom our state was
named. In honor of the event nationwide
celebration will be held This state should
in the nature of things, take leading part
in this celebration. AS was pointed out in
Judge Matt Driscoll's splendid address to the
Kiwanis club Tuesday night, Washington was
First in war; first in peace and first in the
hearts of his countrymen." Our state, too
takes leadership. Among the items enumer-
ated by Judge Driscoll, this state is first in
education, potential water power, lumber
apples, canned vegetables, canned salmon
wheat, climate and scenery.
More and more state leaders are bringing
to the notice Of our citizens the fact that
Washington people should patronize Wash
ington industries. As matter of selfshness
Of adding value to our own holdings, this
phase should not be lost sight of. Carried
out further, the matter of patronizing strict.
" local enterprises, also becomes important
The city is planning to improve FruitlanG
street from Kennewick avenue to the state
highway this spring. An Improvement dis
trict calling for the oiling Of First avenue
has been formed, and this work will be done
at the same time. There is another small
area which should be included in the i'm
provement at the same time. The rest Of
the streets to the ditch, and Avenue A shoule
also have this work DONE If the preliminary
work can be cleaned up in time, great saw
ing could be effected by letting all the work
in one contract. Property owners in this area
should circulate petitions and present them
to the council that they may get the work
under way. The cost is so small, in proper
ton to the benefits, that every property
owner should be glad to see the improvement
made
For all the notice taken of the occasion
New Years Eve in Kennewick was just an
other Saturday night. There were no cele
brations and even the telephone girls were
asleep so the fire siren was not started
Whether these facts presage safe and sane
1882, or whether it means that the year will