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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Lions will Play in
Yakima Tournament

As q result Of the lower valley
tournament which was held here
last weekend the Kennewick Lions
win represent this district in the
Yakima tournament next month.
There were some very interesting
games played Friday with Kenne-
wick and River View starting off
and the local five winning 81 to Is.
Oliver was high point man having
q total Of Is.
In the second game Prosser was
In the lead with q score Of q as
against White Bluffs Is. River
View also beat White Bluffs with q
81 to Is score. The fourth game,
which was the biggest Of the tour
nament, was q close fight between
the Prosser and Kennewick teams.
The last four seconds Of this game
created considerable excitement as
the score was Is to Is In our boys
favor and Swarthout Of Prosser got
q foul shot and missed, leaving the
score still In our favor.
Saturday evening the local sec
ond string won over the Benton City
team with q a to IS score. The
second game showed Prosser lead
ing with 80 points to River Views
II. Case and Holl were referees
for these games.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Kennewick to Have
School of Aviation

Kennewick will again have an
aeronautical school. One Of the
first small towns In the state-per-
haps the only one-Kennewick once
Dragged Of a flying field for in
struction. Several local enthusiasts
soloed and were capable OF plotting
air ships.
This summer, Ed Crooks, Seattle
pilot, will establish base here for
instruction and commercial flying.
He has large ship now and win
buy a new dual-control ship this
spring. His wife, formerly Miss
Gladys vickers, a former resident,
is also capable flyer and will assist
her husband with the school They
plan to move to their cherry ranch
on the Highlands this spring and
figure on conducting the school in
addition.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
GLEASON'S TO
CONTINUE TO
DO BUSINESS
Firm Reopens at Same Loca-
ton; To Handle Same Lines
and Operate as Cash Buyers
for Valley Produce

More or less speculation has been
had in this vicinity since the demise
Of I. s. Gleason as to whether Ken
newick would have a cash buyer for
local products. This speculation has
been put to rest now, for the in
stitution has been purchased by 10
cal interests and will be continued
along the same lines as it has been
In recent years, and will be under
practically the same management.
The business was purchased and
the deal closed by j. G. Swayze, aft
er reports Of the sale to Avery Tur-
man and Ray Rose had been circu-
lated more or less. Mr.. thurman has
been engaged as manager for the
concern and will have complete
charge of the operations. Its bust
ness will be continued along the
same lines as Mr.. Gleason operated
on, and the same outlets and pro-
ducts will be handled from the same
location.
Mr.. thurman has long been an
employee OF the firm and is thoroly
familiar with all details of the
business, having often had charge of
the institution during its owners
absence. News Of the company's
operations win be carried In this
paper each week, the first announce
ment being contained in this weeks
issue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25

washington" press, such as the
first numbers Of the Kennewick
Courier were printed.
Samples Of the work, together
with the actual operation Of the
machine were shown the clubmen,
who were also presented with little
memo pads with their names print
ed on each sheet.
So that the members Of the club
may become more familiar with
the various businesses in town, ar
rangements are being made to show
other places in operation. A. T. Be-
lair Is making plans to entertain
the businessmen at the bakery In
the near future and other establish
ments viii be viewed from time to
time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
First Junior High
Play is Successful

The first Junior High school play
ever put on In the local schools
proved to be very successful We'd
nesday evening. This was due large
" to the competent direction Of
Miss Ethel McReynolds. These
young actors and actresses were
very well chosen and the parts
were played exceptionally well for
students Of that age. Lois Campbell
was especially good as the spin
ster aunt and David Wooden as the
village mechanic with the village
constable, portrayed, by Bob Taylor
furnished many laughs. Other MEM
bers of the cast included Henry St.
Laurent, Bill Helm, Ralph Rowland,
Lorene Rauscher, Audrey FUNK
Pearl Dague and June Skinner.
Following the presentation OF the
play the cast enjoyed a feed at
PaScO.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
OUTLOOK FOR
NIB. HIGHWAY
is BRIGHTER
Representatives are Confident
River Road Has a Good
Chance to Get Through the
State Legislature

II the state legislature passes It's
proposed measure to establish q
state controlled secondary highway
system, the North Bank road will
receive first consideration. This Is
the gist of a report brought back
by M. M. Moulton and r. II. Skill
who attended the special meeting
of the State Good Roads Associa-
ton at the capital city early In the
week.
Passage Of the proposal for q state
secondary highway system seems to
hinge upon whether or not the high
way department is given more mon
ey, either by larger cut In the
present gas tax money or by the adj
dition OF another cent on the present
five cent levy,
Assurance by the house and sem
ate members that they would sup
port the measure to complete the
North Bank from Maryhill TO Ken
newick was brought back by the
delegates. Also that Highway d.
rector Lacy Murrow promised early
action on the road and Governor
Martin assured the delegates that
he was in favor Of the roads COM
pletion and would do all In his
power to expedite the matter.
Botn representatives reported that
as result Of their trip they were
convinced that I'VE were nearer our
objective in this matter than we
have ever been" and that II was
important that close touch be kept
upon further action in the legis-
lature during its closing hours.
It was determined to send a rep
resentative over to Olympia for q
week at least TO keep things moving
properly. The question Of expense
was brought to head by A. T, Be-
lair who moved that the club UNI
derwrite the expense. "Now that
we have reached this point" he said
I'VE either have to 60 through with
the plans or confess that we have
been kidding ourselves. Let's put
UP or shut up"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Contract Let for
Highlands System

The contract for the rebuilding
Of the Highlands domestic water
system was let the first Of the week
to b. n. Sheldon Of Ontario. Ore.
The contract price was $24, 7l72o
and comprised some eight miles Of
four, SIX and eight-inch wood
stave pipe. At the figure the dis
trict will be enabled to add about
q mile more Of new pipe which win
likely be Of two-inch iron.
The work was to have been be-
gun on the third Of March, but ct
the time Of going to press confirm
alton Of the contract had not yet
been received from the department
at Washington DC. The confirma-
ton, however, Is expected hourly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
ROSE-TAGGARES PRODUCE
OPENS IN LOCAL FIELD

Ray Rose of Richland and p. J.
Taggares Of Prosser have leased the
John Erickson warehouse, formerly
known as the old Combelic & Perry
shed and will open a produce busi-
ness known as the Kennewick Cash
Produce.
The house will carry a stock Of
seed potatoes, fertilizer and box
shook. Beginning with the early
asparagus season they will operate
a cash market for all produce grown
in the lower Yakima valley.
In Richland they will buy pro-
duce at the Ray Rose place, just
south of town. +
Both men are well experienced In
this business, Ray Rose having OPP
Grated q produce truck between
Richland and Spokane for the past
eight years. while Mr.. Taggares has
been in the produce business in
Prosser for a number Of years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
yoRDAN-MAGELsEN

Miss Edith Jordon and Earl Mag
elsen were quietly married at the
Christian parsonage by the Rev.
r. s. Wetherell Saturday evening
at $50. with only the immediate
family present.
The bride has been an assistant
in the Evelyn Shoppe for the past
two years and was q member OF the
local Business Girls club. She is q
sister Of Mrs. r. K. Waggoner OF
this city.
The groom is employed in ma
chine shop in Mason City where the
young couple plan to make their
home.
The newlyweds left Immediately
after the ceremony for a weeks
honeymoon trip on the coast.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Grain Farmers Prepare
to Sow Spring Acreage

Jubilant over moisture conditions
in the Horse Heaven hills. wheat
farmers are getting their machinery
ready to begin sowing spring wheat
early next weke.
The frost has left the ground for
q depth of six inches and the mois-
ture from the snow has seeped into
the soil. Ranchers plan to do their
summer following as soon as pos
sible to conserve this moisture for
the 1897 crop.
The spring moisture condition IN
the dry land area IS good and II
the spring rainfall is anywhere near
normal crop will be assured.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
LEGION MEN TO
COMEHEREFOR
CONVENTION
State Commander to be Pres
ent at Annual Spring Ses-
sion of Ex-Service Men;
Z. Other Officers Coming

On next Wednesday, March 3, a
large gang of American Legion
naires from the fifth congressional
district of washington will come to
Kennewick for their annual Spring
District Convention. This meeting
will be honored by the presence of
the State Commander, Claude C.
Snider, and District Commander, e.
G. Kaiser of Goldendale. State De-
partment Commander Snider hales
from Vancouver, where he practices
law. Snider enlisted November a.
1917 in Section $40 of the Army
Ambulance Service at the Univers-
ity of Washington, where he was a
student at the time. In June 1915
he was at Genoa, Italy and in Aug
ust, 1918, he was transferred to the
A. e. F. in France. He participated
in the San Mehiel, Meuse Argonne
and Sedan offensives and was dis
charged May 10, 1919. Commander
Snider has come up thru the ranks
of the Legion, having served as Post
Commander of his post in Vancou-
yer In 1929, has held various offices
in his district and has served on
many standing committees of the
Department of Washington during
the last few years. He was elected
State Commander at the last state
convention at Longview in July.
Accompanying Commander Sni-
der, in addition to District Com
mander Kaiser of Goldendale will
be several state officers and Legion
naires interested In the welfare of
the Legion.
Every former service man in this
district Is invited to attend this
meeting. An especial invitation is
extended to all service men in the
Kennewick, Pasco, Richland dis
tricts as this viii be about their
only opportunity to meet the State
Commander. The meeting will be
held at the Moose Hall in Kenne-
wick at eight O'Clock. Refreshments
will be served after the meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Basketball Schedule

The next weeks schedule fol
the town basketball team is as fol
lows: Monday, March 1, the High.
lands Improvement club VS.. Finley
high; Highland grange VS. Brick:
and faculty VS.. Methodists. Tues
day, March 2@Sophs VS.. Highland
Improvement club; Odd Fellows VS.
Finley, and Highland grange VS.
Methodists. Thursday, March f.
Bricks VS.. faculty; Sophs VS.. Fin
ley and Highland Improvement club
VS. Odd Fellows. Remember there are
three games each evening and they
start at Z o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Benton Group to Lobby
For Paterson Highway

Determined to leave no stone UNI
turned in their campaign to get the
legislature to adopt the Prosser-
Paterson road as part Of the state
highway system. George o. Boards
ley. Gerald Foisy, III. j. Strandwold.
Benton county engineer and r. @.
Evans, county commissioner, will 60
to Olympia Thursday to lobby for
the proposal. A bin making the 2e-
mile route a part Of the primary
highway system has passed the first
and second readings in the house.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Kennewick to Help
in Hospital Benefit

Prosser's sixth annual Chlidren's
Orthopedic hospital benefit show
given next Tuesday by the Rotary
club will contain q varied program
Of music, skits and dances, commit
tee members said today.
Eight valley clubs have agreed to
participate in the entertainment.
All the receipts will be turned over
to the Seattle hospital. Clubs pre-
senting parts Of the program are the
Pasco Kiwanis club, the Kennewick
Kiwanis club, the Grandview Com
mercial club and the Toppenish,
Sunnyside, Yakima and Prosser Ro-
tary clubs.
Homer siegfried and Earl Strope
win present Kennewick's part Of
the program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
FLOOD REPORT

A report from the Yakima Chap
ter Red Cross on the flood relief
contributions showed that Of the
nine hundred-odd dollars collected
in this county, Kennewick contrib
uted $40; Prosser, $l89; Benton
City, $l25; White Bluffs, $3l; Han
ford, $2l; Richland $40. The Ken
newick Canning company contrib
uted 60 cases of canned goods. val
ued at more than 500, but this
amount is not included in the above
tabulation. The canned goods were
shipped directly to the flood victims
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
FARM SIGN-UP
MEETINGS TO
BE NEXT WEEK
County Agent Urges Farmers
to Take Advantage of
Chance to Get Paid for Soil
Building Program

A series of six all-day schedules
to serve the IA communities of the
county on the "sign-up" of work
sheets and 1887 farm plans for the
1897 Agricultural Conservation pro-
gram will start beginning Mar. LIST
according to the announcement OF
Waldo w. Skuse, County Agent
who states that it is very desirable
for every farmer of the county to
call at the place arranged to serve
his community, during the hours In
dicated, and sign these forms, so as
to be in line for payments for soil
building practices. Practically every
farmer will be eligible for payments
and the signing of forms imposes nc
obligation to carry out any definite
program unless so desired. These
forms must be filled out, however, il
farmer is to be in line for pay
ments. Farmers should bring any
maps or acreage figures that they
may have.
The schedule follows:
Benton City Community Club
for Horse Heaven, Locust Grove and
Rattlesnake communities, Monday,
March l, 1880 pm.
Prosser, County Agents office, 3rd
floor of Court House, for Prosser
Buena Vista and Whitstran COM
munities, Tuesday, March End, to
IL and lis to 4. rss,4 "a
Benton City-High school, next
room to superintendent office, on
Wednesday, March 3rd, 9 to IL and
! to 4.
Richland- office, on
Thursday, March 4, 9 to IL and to
4.
Kennewick-Co County Extension Of
flee, End floor Telephone building,
for Kennewick, Highlands, Hover
and Finley communities, Friday,
March eth, 9 to IL and 1 to 4.
White Bluffs High School, fo1
White Bluffs and Hanford commun-
tiles, Saturday, March 9Th, $3.50 to
IL and ! to 4.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Red Heads Beat
Twin City Wildcats

Because of the fact that the Ken
newick Lions are lower valley cham
pions and have yet to play in the
Yakima tournament, q picked team
composed mostly Of local faculty
members, played the Olson's All
American Red Heads here last eve
ming. The local gymnasium was
packed to more than its capacity,
with many outside being unable to
see the game. The local team was
dubbed "Twin City Wild Cats" and
was composed Of these brave fight
ing comedians: Long John Holl,
Flashy Parker, Badly Slater, Gas
House Normile of Benton City, Baby
Face Nelson of Pasco. Man Noun
tain Black, Tiny Tim Gilbert and
Strange Hold Brim.
The score was quite close thruout
the game and ar the end Of the
third quarter there was tie Of 81,
but with the final score showing the
Red Heads in the lead with 80 to
the Wild Cats 80. Harry Benson
and Frank Oliver were referees.
AS for the game in general,
Strange Hold Brim surprised him
self by sticking to his name and
also by the beautiful basket made
in the second quarter of the game.
The most assuming feature of the
game was the fact that certain
members Of the Wild Cats were
caught with the weakness Of blush
ing but 1t didn't seem to bother the
Red Heads.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Local Businessman
Praises Highway System

Never before have I appreciated
the work the state highway de-
partment is doing" Hugh Copeland
manager OF the local ]. g. Penney
store stated today, until the ex-
periences I had on q trip during
the heavy SHOWS"
Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland went over
to see their daughter at Pullman
and were caught in blizzard on
their way back. The drifts and
slippery roads made travelling real
hazard, but they felt 1t necessary to
brave the dangers In order to get
back. "Ftve times in forty miles !
was stopped by highway patrolmen.
Mr.. Copeland said ito be warned
Of conditions ahead. Between Pull
man and Colfax we met five snow
plows attempting to keep the roads
clear. We found out later that we
would have been marooned had we
waited until next morning. We
were five and half hours going q
little more than q hundred miles on
that trip. Had 1t not been for the
work Of the highway department in
that storm we would surely have not
been able to get through"
Their daughter Is member Of
the wS.C. debate team, which Is
making good record this year. She
was member Of the Eastern WASH
ington champion high school debate
team when she attended school In
Spokane and has taken up that
branch at the college.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Seed Loans Accepted
at Yakima Office

Applications for emergency crop
and feed loans for 1897 are now be-
ING received at Yakima by w. E.
schussler, field supervisor of the
emergency Crop and Feed Loan
section Of the Farm Credit Admin
istration.
These loans will be made only to
tanners who cannot obtain credit
NOM any other source. as provided
y regulations issued by the Gov
amor Of the Farm Credit Admins
uaton. The money loaned viii be
united to the farmers immediate
snd actual cash needs for growing
nus 1887 crops or for the purchase
iced for livestock and in no in
~snce may exceed $500.
Farmers are not eligible for these
aens II they can borrow from an
mmndual, production credit asso-
4at,on, bank, or other concern.
emergency crop and feed loans will
NV be made by the Farm Credit
administration to standard reha-
1ntation clients of the Resettle-
"ent Administration whose current
aeeds are provided for by Resettle-
ment.
As IN the past, the security for
aese loans will consist of a first
aen on the crop financed If the loan
= !or the production Of crops, and
ior the purchase of feed for live
Dck, then a first lien on the live
sWck to be fed. Landlords, or 9TH
SIS having an interest in the crops
= livestock to be fed, will be requir-
- 70 waive their claims in favor OF
.ae lien to the Governor of the
m Credit Administration until
ae loan is repaid.
Cnecks in payment of the approx
- loans will be issued by the Re-
uaai Emergency Crop and Feed
a Office at Spokane, Wash.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Benton Schools Divide
$18,515 for February

Distribution Of $18,515y53 in the
February apportionment payment in
school districts in Benton county
was made Tuesday. The state sup
piled $17,915.53 Of the sum. Prosser
received $62S6.l2 and Kennewick
$529787. Other payments included:
Walnut Grove, $462.46; Richland.
$1828,83: Hanford, $556.64; Whit
stran, $3.50 SO; Benton City. $l224.11;
and Finley Hover, $ll24.42. Other
districts received sums from $s4 to
Sos.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Benton County Takes
In $87O5 in Tax Sale

Spirited bidding sent prices paid
for Benton county real estate to fig
ures beyond the expectations Of the
courthouse attendants in the tai
sale Saturday. The property brot
$8705 which was more than 5000
above the minimum set for the sale,
A quarter section OF wheat land In
the eastern part Of the Horse
Heaven irrigation district brought
SOS. A brick building in Prosser sold
for $1,000. Numerous out of town
bidders attended the sale.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
BUY MORE LAND

The Kennewick Amusement COM
pany has purchased tract Of land
adjacent to the rodeo grounds to be
used as q parking lot. The land
went to county sale the first Of the
week and Alfred Anon, as president
of the organization, went to the
county seat to make the purchase
The tract runs about four hundred
feet east of the rodeo grounds
Plans are getting started now for q
bigger and better show this Fourth
of July.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
AGENT MOVING

The county extension office
Is being moved this week from
the chamber Of commerce build
ing 70 the telephone building,
according to the announcement
of Waldo w. Skuse, county ex-
tension agent, who stated that
the work identified with the
Benton County Agricultural
Conservation Association has
reached such large proportions
that adequate quarters are es-
sential for this program as well
rs the regular work of the office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25

Charging failure to provide, Ger
trude lively has begun divorce &C
tion against Douglas Hively in Ben
ton county superior court, records
showed Tuesday. She charged he
failed to provide since their mar
rage In Spokane June I, 1885. She
asked custody Of q 16-month-old
child.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
THE WEATHER

While the maximum temperature
reached SIS last Monday, the past
two weeks haven't been too warm
although the contrast with the
previous months temperatures make
it seem warmer. Records for two
weeks ago were omitted last week,
but the past fortnight's maximums
and minimums and similar tabu-
lation of the corresponding weeks
of 1896 are given below:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
NEW MARQUE

The Washington Hardware Co. is
building a marquee across the front
Of their store on Kennewick Ave-
nue.. The Columbia Irrigation Dis
trict office next door will also have
a wooden awning put up to match
that Of their neighbors. Staley and
Bird are the construction crew.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25

After making suitable repairs in
his new store in the Commercial
Hotel which he recently purchased,
G. Durocher is moving his stock Of
goods into the corner room. He
plans to enlarge his stock in the
new place and continue with the
remodeling nj the hotel proper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
STATE MANUAL ExAMINA-
TION ON MARCH 9th

The examination in State Manual
will be given in the office OF the
County Superintendent OF Schools
on the first Saturday OF March,
March 8, 1887, beginning at 10 am.
Anyone wishing to take this exam
ination should notify the county
superintendent In advance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25
Homer Siegfried has accepted

Homer Siegfried has accepted a
position as manufacturers repre-
sentative on the p. p. & L. system
for the Graybar Electric company
in Portland, after serving the past
three years here as local salesman
for the p. p. g. l.. company. He and
his family plan to move to their new
home about March Is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-25

every impression
had to be pull
ed" by h q n d,
each sheet be-
ing handled sep
arately at least
twice by hand.
to and from an
old . fashioned