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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
FIRST BERRIES
GO TO MARKET
MUCH EARLIER
Kennewick's Once Most Famous
Crop Stages a Comeback;
First Crates Beat All Records;
Yield Promises Well

Beating all existing records by
nearly a week, the first Of Kenne-
wick's famous red, ripe Strawberries
was shipped from here Sunday eve
ming. Individual boxes had been
shown several days earlier. The first
full crate was an assembled one from
several growers and was shipped out
by the Washington Early Crops.
Monday the picking began to show
up from many sections. Leslie j,
Smith of Section Seven brought in q
fine hallock of Blakemores which has
been on display in The Courier-Re-
porter window.
Full crates grown by individuals
were shipped Monday evening. The Y
shipped out four crates that evening
three from the William Gerber place
one each of Blakemores, Clarks and
Premiers. A. Schaffner also brought
in a crate of Clarks. The Washington
Early Crops shipped one grown by
Sam Kuh on Tuesday.
The berry patches are giving indi-
cations of a good yield this spring
although the crop is starting on the
market in competition with the Cali
fornia stuff. 1t is hoped that it will be
possible to have the berry growers
code in effect by the first of the week
which should prove of great value in
maintaining the quotations, as the
California stuff must, under its rul-
ings, be sold at the same price as the
stuff raised in this state.
Peaches are not badly hurt and in
scattered location there are full crops
of apricots, altho this crop was quite
generally injured in the one freeze
this district experienced this spring,
w. F. Ashby of Hover brought big
branch of peaches in to this office
the first of the week, which has been
on display in our window. The branch
bears more of crop than could have
been harvested. This branch is of
the Alexander variety.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
Business Girls Hold
Annual Election of Officers

Kennewick Business and Profess
sional Women's club met at the home
Of Miss Beatrice Sherk Monday eve
ming, with Miss Elma LEM, Miss Stel-
la Alexander and Miss Rena Savage
as hostesses. The annual election Of
officers was held at a short business
meeting before the social hour. Velma
Nevlow was reelected president.
Bertha Fricke and Lena Mains were
both reelected vice-president and sec
rotary and Florence Ring was elected
treasurer, succeeding Esther MOul-
ton.
Bridge and parcheesi was the diver
sion Of the social hour, with bridge
honors going to Miss Lena Mains and
parcheesi honors to Mrs. L. 81. Ray
mond.
Plans were made for a group Of
the members to attend the Sunday
luncheon at the Marcus Whitman
hotel, and attend the meeting held by
the Walla Walla group next Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
JUMP IN PRICE
OF ASPARAGUS
DELAYS START
Cannery Ready to Begin Pro-
cessing Work as Soon as Ma
terial is Available; Need More
Than a Hundred Women

Smoke issued from the big smoke
stack at the Kennewick Canning Co.
plant today. 1t, however, did not
mark the opening of the actual opera
tions-and Bill Green was still de-
MED the privilege of pulling the cord
which would announce with screech-
ing whistle, the beginning Of actual
work at the plant.
All details concerning the plant will
be ready, according to Manager
Brownell, to start actual processing
work by Monday morning. However,
box grass took a jump in price to-
day, and it looks like the movement
of the product to the cannery would
be delayed day or so. By the fifth,
however, Mr.. Brownell is certain that
he will be able to secure enough to
begin the actual processing work.
The smoke which issued from the
tall smokestack this morning was
caused by small fire which was set
under the big boiler to bake the
Prevails, and not for the purpose of
getting up steam. The sorting tables,
exhaust boxes and cooking watts are
all connected up and ready for oper-
alton, and as soon as sufficient
amount Of grass can be assembled,
the plant will get under way on the
large orders which have already been
booked.
About hundred and fifty women
viii be started to work, Mr.. Brownell
stated. Eight experienced asparagus
handlers from California will be here
to give instructions to those who have
never before worked in such an es-
Establishment. Four experienced men
will also be sent up from California
to help in getting the local plant in
operation. Two Of these men have al
ready arrived in Kennewick.
The women, under the federal food
and drug act, will be required to wear
uniforms and caps while at work
Rest rooms, under the supervision of
a trained nurse, are also a require
ment and arrangements have been
made for these features.
A score or more Of men will also
be required at the cannery as soon rs
the actual processing begins. Mr..
Brownell has already made arrange
ments for this crew.
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TOSET RETAIL
PRICE ON ALL
STRAWBERRIES
Growers Form Code to Control
Quotations; Price to Be Set
by Committee; To Be in
Effect May LIST

The establishment of a temporary
code covering the marketing of straw
berries in this state was decided upon
at a hearing held Tuesday Of this
week by E. r. Grinner, horticultural
director and DIR. Robert Prior, who
has been handling code work for the
state department. The meeting was
attended by about eighty growers of
the Kennewick and Pasco district.
The code, which is q temporary
one, is to be in effect for period of
ninety days. It was formed for the
express purpose of stabilizfng the
price. The code agreement states
that "the purpose of this agreement
is to maintain marketing practices
which shall be fair both to the pro-
Queer and the consumer and to dis
courage Improbable production and
marketing of berries
At the suggestion of DR.. Prior, the
code was amended to give the execu-
i've committee the power to fix the
retail price from day to day, which
compells all competing berries to re-
tau at the code prices. This will in
clude shipments from California or
other outside points.
The code will be in effect the first
Of May, according to DR.. Prior. The
retail prices will be set from day to
Gay and the active management Of
the code will be in the hands Of a
committee of five. This committee
viii be elected tomorrow night ut =
special meeting.
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REPUBLICANS
TO SEND % TO
STATE MEETING
Benton County First to Select
Delegates to COP. Conven-
ton at Yakima; Speakers
ssView With Alarm

so far as is known Benton County
Republicans are the first in the state
to select their delegates to the state
convention to be held in Yakima on
June 9.
So many wished to attend this ses-
sion that the normal eleven delegates
10 which the county is entitled, that
A motion was made to permit double
that number to be officially recogniz-
ed. each with half vote.
Following a series of speeches in
which the present administration was,
TO say the least, viewed with alarm .
selection of the delegates was made.
OF the %, eight were selected from
the west end of the county, eight from
the east end and the remainder at
large.
Delegates from the west end of the
county are o. Z. Williamson, B. E.
McGregor, Andrew Brown, Lloyd
Keene, C. A. Howard, E. o. Rice, w.
B. Rowan and Marlin Cummings.
From the east end of the county, M.
N. Moulton, C. A. Crawford, Frank
Maupin, Walter Knowles, II. s.
Hughes, R. E. Reed, Kennewick; VIM.
Perry, Richland.
Otto Jaeger, of Vernita; Fred Gil
huly and F. A. English, White Bluffs
Judge G. T. Slavens, Hanford; Ira
Hartman, Benton City and w. G.
Travis of Kiona were elected as dele
gates from the other parts of the
county.
Ruth Heniken was elected county
committeewoman, and the Benton
County members of the state commit
tees were as follows: M. M. Moulton
on platform committee; Andrew
Brown, rules and B. E. McGregor ON
the credentials committee.
The meeting Tuesday evening was
called as precinct committee meet
ing, but others attended and so much
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Federated Clubs to
Meet at Benton City

The Forty-first semi-annual Yaki-
ma district convention of Federated
Women's clubs will be held at the XII
ona-Benton City community hall on
Friday, May a. Mrs. E. j. Brand of
the Highlands is program chairman.
Mrs. J. C. Childs of Donald, who is
district president will preside. Group
singing will be led by Mrs. ". r.
Wilder. Among the speakers at the
meeting will be DR.. F. S. Hedger of
Benton City, Mrs. E. o. Keene, Mrs.
o. X. Williamson of Prosser, Mrs. j.
r. Ayers, Mrs. r. C. McCredie of
Sunnyside. A noon luncheon will be
served by the Ladies' Aid of Benton
City. During the luncheon hour Mrs.
j. C. Gawler will talk on the "Pre-
sentation of the Program Building
Contest"
Mrs. r. C. whitlock will speak on
international Relations" Mrs. F. M.
Raymond, american Home" Edu-
cation" will be the subject of Mrs.
w. ID. Dodd's speech and Highway
Identification" by Mrs. Urquhart of
Yakima. s'The New Deal in Program
Building" discussion and talk will be
led by Mrs. n. c. Walker Of Yakima.
working Out Life Patterns Thru
Club Work." will be the topic of Mrs.
Earl GOWNS talk. Mrs. Gown is the
president of the state federation Of
Women's Clubs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
Tom Brown Receives
Another Honor at WSC

Tom Brown of Kennewick has been
appointed on the Mems Big Five at
Washington State College, according
70 an announcement issued by the as
sociated student board of control. Mr..
brown is a senior in the school OF
BUSINESS Administration.
rive outstanding men and five out
Anomg women are selected on the
oasls OF service to the school, leader
sllp and scholarship. The group has
snarge of arrangements for COM
aleneement week. Working with a
.acuity committee, the mems and wo-
mems Big Elves will complete the ar
anements for commencement, bac-
aiaureate, senior reception, senior
,pngrlmage, tree planting and the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
War Time Weapons Effectively
Used in Battle Against Beetle

The asparagus beetle has been
handed a solar plexus punch-and
thereby hangs tale. High above the
Ed Sellick & Sons ranch, silhouetted
against the blue April sky an army
airplane streaked for the. Pasco air.
port; the big, black "U. s. Army" in
sigma on the lower wing easily read
able, while on the ground dozens OF
farmers beetled their brows in an
absorbtive effort to prevent the
beetles from writing finis to the
early grass"
Suggestions came in volume, rec
concentrations in reams. Arsenate OF
lead and oil killed some Of them, but
a check up of vital statistics would
have probably revealed that the birth
rate was one hundred to one despite.
Lead Arsenate and the ordinary haz-
ards of existance. The little spotted
devils shed off Black Leaf 40 with a
distainful life Of the eyebrows. Car
bon Monoxide seemed to pep them up
to greater feats of "chiseling." Cop
per Carbonate-they made wiry face
and flew away to some place where
there was no copper. Flourine COM
pounds they dismissed with shrug
of manly shoulders-and went right
on chiseling.
But that army plane may have
spelled their doom. Said Percy, "Ra-
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dio the army to lay down a barrage of
chlorine gas, that ought to get the
devils"
"Not chance" said George, then
(oh, you inspiration) "but why not
gas 'em yourself. Drop in on Frank
meaning Frank Visger Of Visger
Drug) and get can Of 'Cyanogas,'
same being the trade name for CAL
cium Cyanide and well give it a
whirl." Next morning armed with the
acrid smelling powder and the family
"louse powder gun" they made a
flank attack on the. beetles. In the
first skirmish there were five hundred
casualties among the beetles in the
first fifteen minutes while the attack
-ers suffered two coughing spells from
an inadverant whit of the Cyanide.
Heavier artillery in the form of an
insecticide buster borrower from the
County Extension office was brought
up and in less than an hour thousands
of beetles had been wiped out. 1t was
massacre.
Storms have interferred with fur
Their experiments and while Sellicks
are making no definite statements a
supply of Cyanogas has been secur-
ed thru the cooperation of Visger
Drug-a modern buster has been or
dered and further experiments will be
made should the Beetle again become
menacing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
Five Kennewick MatrOns
Escape When Car Upsets

Mrs. A. M. Chellis, Mrs. w. s. HUI
let, Mrs. Martin Wysong, Mrs. C. F.
Winkenwerder and Mrs. w. S. Wal
tiers had narrow escape last Friday
when the car in which they were rid
ing left the road and turned over,
about a mile this side of Waitsburg.
The car was badly wrecked and Mrs.
Winkenwerder received numerous
bruises, but no broken bones. The
ladies were on their way to attend the
Eastern Star Past Matrons and Past
Patrons association of Southeastern
Washington. Mrs. Chellis presided
at the meeting. Walter Hulet met the
ladies in Walla Walla that evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
New Stamp Issue is
Mothers Day Special

The middle of next week new de-
sign OF, postage stamp will be on sale
at the local postoffice. The design
has been put out as a tribute to the
Mothers of America.
Much larger in size than the pres
ent three-cent stamp, it bears a re-
production of Whistler's PORTRAIT of
My Mother" In addition to the Gus
tomary lettering this stamp bears
the words "In Memory and in Honor
of the Mothers of America" In the
lower left corner is vase Of carna-
tions. The new stamp will be on sale
next Tuesday, Postmaster Shanafelt
states. .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
LARGE CROWD
HAS A BIG TIME
ATCELEBRATION
Thousands Attend the Official
Opening of New Cannery;
Parade More than Mile Long;
Two Bands Make Hit

It is estimated that between three
and four thousand people came to
Kennewick last Saturday to partici-
pate in the celebration marking the
official opening Of the cannery. Rep
resentatives from most Of the nearby
towns were present and were guests
of the cannery.
The days festivities started with a
parade which was more than a mile
long. Headed by the 40-piece White
Bluffs band, directed by F. A. Eng
lish, the parade formed at the upper
end of the main street. Travelling to
Pasco, it was met by delegation Of
cars sponsored by Pasco business
institutions and circled back TO Ken
newick, where it disbanded at the
cannery platform.
The platform, nicely decorated with
flowers sent by business firms with
congratulatory messages, had a seat
ing capacity sufficient to take care
Of the visitors. A public address
system, installed thru the courtesy Of
the Mercy Theatres, and operated by
DON Visger, made it possible for the
speakers to be heard thruout the
large crowd which had assembled.
The school band, under the direc-
tion Of A. w. Rogers, was also one Of
features of the parade. The band
rendered several numbers at the plat
form.
AS president Of the chamber Of
commerce, C. A. Crawford introduced
Mayor Alfred Anon, who welcomed
the visitors in behalf of the city. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Anon, A. j. Brownell,
manager of the new institution, spoke
briefly, telling of what his organiza-
ton hoped to accomplish here.
His talk was followed by congratu-
latory addresses by representatives
from Pasco, Prosser and Walla Walla.
p. A. Burke, manager Of the Walla
fContinfad ON paOa ~
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EVEN QUALITIES

Friday, April 81
Kiwanis district convention.
Current Events Department of Wo-
mems club, Mrs. Mae Whitney.
Finley grange, 8 pm.
Strawberry code meeting, Valley
grange, 8 pm.
Saturday, April 28-
Finley grange dance.
Highland club house dance.
Sunday, April %
Churches.
Golf tournament, at Pasco, 9 am.
Monday, April So
Odd Fellows, Moose hall, 8 pm.
Woman Democratic study club at
Hotel Kennewick, 2 pm.
Tuesday, May II
Kiwanis
Eastern Star
Schubert Club
Wednesday, May p
Methodist Ladies' Aid luncheon.
Study Club
Unity Center.
Christian Ladies' Aid
Masonic lodge
Thursday, May B.
Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety, Mrs. B. j. Campbell.
Congregational Ladies' Aid, Anna
Clark, 2 pm.
Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
Baptist Ladies' Aid
st. Paups Episcopal Guild
Royal Neighbors lodge, Masonic
hall.
Friday, May a
Valley grange, pm.
Needle Club, Mrs. D. F. Cresswell.
Strawberry Festival, Highlands
Clubhouse.
Yakima Valley district Federation
meeting at Benton City.
Saturday, May So
Kennewick Irrigation District meet
ing, 7:30 pm. Gascoigne & Fyfe
office.
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Tire Blows Out and
Truck Goes in the Ditch

A large Inland Motor Freight truck
and trailer went in the ditch about
seven miles west of Kennewick on
Highway No. early Friday morning
when a front tire blew out. The
driver Thomas Febrenbacher, 40, re-
ceived cut on the leg and other
bruises, but was able to stay with the
wreck and help to salvage the con-
tents thrown thru the top and scat
tered along the highway and county
side. The outfit was bound from Sc
attic to Walla Walla.
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Clinic to be Held May 9
for Pre-SchOOf Children

The Kennewick Women's Club and
the Highland Women's Club viii
sponsor a pre-school clinic on Wed
nesday, May 9 at the Methodist
church. Mothers with children from
six months to six years are asked to
get in touch with Mrs. May Whitney,
for a time and registration. Local
doctors and local nurses have donated
their services and they with six mem
bers from the clubs will be in at
tendance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
COOKING SCHOOL

Sponsored by the Washington
= Press Association, the Courier
: Reporter will conduct two-day
: cooking school May 10 and II.
= The school will be conducted by
; experts who have been engaged
: especially in the interests of the
= weekly publishers of the state.
The school will be free to all
: women in the community and To-
= cal business houses are expected
: to cooperate in the arrangements.
= Watch for further announce
: ments in next weeks paper.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-04-26
Donations to Library
Are Not So Numerous

Collections for the library this past
week have not been what might be
called brisk, to say the least. Three
people have made contributions to the
fund to keep the library open, and
four dollars have been added to the
seven collected last week. The Ii
brary, deprived Of its support from
the city this year, will be compelled
to close during the summer months
unless the people Of the district can
see their way to contribute enough to
continue to operate.
Below is the list Of contributors to-
date:
Previously acknowledged 800
Frank Mason ..---.-.-----.------..---.-.. I.OU
Mrs. J. p. Miller commencement zoo
F. r. Alexander -....--...-..-.--.---- LOO
Total, to date .....-...--.--------.---$11.OO
Contributions may be made to any
member of the library board, left at
this office or at the Vibber- Clifford
drug store. All contributions will be
acknowledged.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
Evening star., 1934-09-30

1445-B-SILK VELVET AND OLD
LACE-Dark velvets, rich and glow
ing, express the afternoon mode bet
ter perhaps than any other fabric.
In this dress, an Abbess collar of rare
(or nearly so) lace, and deep match
ing cuffs, ally themselves with this
fattering fabric in creating an effect
that has a portrait quality Of ele-
gance without looking too "arty." The
softness of hang, length of line, and
clean-cut simplicity of this model make
it suitable for wide range of fig
ures. The sash may be used alter
nately with less elaborate belts, or
waiStline trimmings. Gold chains that
clank dramatically are interesting for
an occasional change. You anchor
them at the natural waist and let the
surplus hang down as far as the knees
in front The new metallic vogue has
extended itself into trimmings as well
as fabrics, and this is just one OF the
many smart ways in which it expresses
itself.
This design comes in sizes IL to 40.
Size 16 requires yards OF 39-mch
material, "a yard of 39-inch satin for
sash, y yard of 36-inch all-over lace.
(Irish crochet Venetian point. nle
Evening star., 1934-09-30

Sleeves preserve this feeling Of SIM
phcity. The straight, set-in sleeve
is a favorite Q442-B), and if any
fullness is introduced, it comes at or
below the elbow Q441-B). Armholes
are deeper to give that new free and
easy feeling Q444-B.
Take your choice of one or two
pieces. Fashion indorses both, with
the two-piece frock just bit newer.
This latter is indorsed because it does
give you opportunity for turning one
frock into two by using the upper
part with another skirt or the skirt
with an extra blouse. And since con-
trast is very much in the picture, you
can manage some striking costume
changes without upsetting the budget.
Simple as they are, details play a
prominent role in lending freshness
and variety to these casual little
dresses. There's the matter of COL
lars, for instance, one of the most in
teresting features of the current mode.
You may have yours crisp and snowy,
ending in a frill down the front
Q442-B), high and round, like an
English schoolboy's, high and stand
ing, in the Cossack style, or square
in front, like a little girls bib. Or
again, you may finish the neckline
with fiattering revers and swathe your
throat with tuck-in scarf, brought to
attention with a bright metal clip
(1444-B).
Belts may be narrow and tailored,
soft and bow-tied, or. if your waist
is the much-to-be-envied 26-inch kind
you may effect a wide one in suede
or flexible metal. Buttons and buckles
have lots of new tricks, for they are
made in every conceivable shape and
of inconceivable materials. Some are
metal, some are butternut wood, 9TH
ers are ivory, leather or marble. Don't
be surprised if your best friend appears
in a gown adorned with rows of Brazil
nuts-they'll really be buttons. Tri-
angular shapes are popular tailored
theme, repeated in buttons and buckle
| G442-B). + X X
A S TO fabrics, silks are the big
news, and with reason, for man
ufacturers have outdone themselves In
Evening star., 1934-09-30
Fashions hat Fit for Autumn Social Calendar

creating weaves of unusual interest.
Some silks look like wool, with smart,
dull surfaces, overshot with hairs,
which give them a soft angora feel,
or with tailored tweed patterns which
are perfect for informal town wear
(1444-B).
One must list as Important the
heavy cantons, the ribbed silks, which
include everything from faille to cor
duroy wales, the jacquards, the twill
silk alpacas, SATIN backed crepes which
make chic use of both surfaces, satins
themselves, and smartest of all, the
new cloky weaves with rough, bliS-
tered surfaces, which appear in a
multiplicity of patterns and degrees
of surface interest. In their wake are
the popular pebbled silks, which, like
everything else, glorify the surface of
the fabrics. Crepe marocain is one of
the classics which is used extensively.
Watch, too, for the number of pat
termed silks which are making their
appearance. There are the tweeds
and innumerable plaids, checks and
diagonal stripes used in whole frocks