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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Johnston to Run

Despite his protests that he did
not wish to continue to act IS di-
rector for the Columbia Irrigation
District, . committee Of citizens
prevailed upon Mr.. Johnston to-
day. to agree to serve another
term II he was elected.
Mr.. Johnston has stated that
he felt that he had served the dis
trict for long enough and It WAS
time someone else took over the
griefs connected with such an
enterprise. His long service on
the board and his familiarity with
the operation Of the ditch caused
the committee to prevail upon him
to take one more term on the
board.
No other candidate has been
mentioned for the position.
In the Highlands district Guy
Story, incumbent, will be opposed
by Ted Watkins.
Elections win be held Tuesday,
December II at the regular polling
places.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Farm Borrowers
Paw Loans Faster
Than us. Average
This District Has More
than $780, 900 for Farm
BettermentS

Rate of repayment on farm loans
made in the Kennewick district is
slightly above the general average
throughout the country, A. D. Stock
ing told members of the Kennewick
Kiwanis club at their regular meet
ing Tuesday noon.
The loans are made on five-year
basis, Mr.. Stocking stated, and the
repayment made by borrowers in
this district is at the rate Of 81 per
cent, or a trifle above the normal
amounts. He reported that in this
immediate area more than $100,O00
has been loaned by his department.
He said that the department was
sub divided into five branches, rur-
al resettlement, the cooperative di-
vision, farm debt division, land utili-
zation and rural rehabilitation. The
latter two were the most important
functions he said, and it was to
these two that his department was
devoting most of its time.
His assistant, Mrs. Leonard, was
also present at the meeting and she
told of the special part of the work
which she handled for the depart
ment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Expect 500 Kids to
Be in Mother Goose
Parade Saturday
Prizes for Best Cos
tunes; Free Movie
Tickets to all Marchers

The skiff Of snow covering the
ground tonight is going to add q
touch Of realism to the parade next
Saturday when Santa Claus will be
one Of the principal features.
Essentially a kids" parade, great
preparations are under way to make
1t one of the outstanding events OF
the winter season. Indications are
that there will be about 500 kids In
the line Of march, many of them be-
ing in Mother Goose or other cos
tunes.
Two bands and a bugle corps win
furnish music for the marchers and
Mother Goose Cutouts and many
miniature floats will add color to
the pageant, as will also the many
individual costumes by those who
are competing for the prizes.
ANY child may march in the pa
rade--and every child who marches
will be given a free ticket to the
matinee at the Liberty when q
special program OF interest to the
children has been provided. Child
rem need not be in costume, altho
1t is desired that they should be
dressed up If possible.
The parade and the theatre party
have been arranged by the merch-
ants Of the city and for the person.
al visit Of old Santa as well. I'm
mediately following the parade SAM
Ia will give personal interviews with
the kids and will appear in many Of
the stores where small gifts are be-
ing arranged for.
The street decorations are In
place along the main street and
some OF the trees VIII be lighted 70
lend a festive air to the street. AL
of the stores will be in full holiday
attire and will feature their holiday
merchandise.
1t looks Like big day, and only
inclement weather will put a dam
per on the fun. The parade as
sembles at the school house at TIVE
O'Clock. Everyone intending to join
the marchers is requested to be on
hand at the proper time SO that the
theatre tickets may be distributed.
Everyone is invited and all child
rem Of school age, whether they at
tend the local schools or not, are
invited to join in the parade.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
BentOn-Franklin
W.C.T.U. Institute Held

Benton-Franklin W.C.T.U. held
a joint institute in the Methodist
church at Pasco Tuesday, Novem-
Der 80. Communities Of Prosser.
Benton City, Kennewick, Pasco and
Cornell were well represented.
M. M. Moulton, Kennewick, adj
dressed the meeting in the after
noon. In his talk Mr.. Moulton call
ed attention to the clever advertis-
ing put out by the opponents of the
Temperance work. His remarks
opened q new field for thought for
carrying on a like program In the
cause of sobriety throughout the ma
ton, If such a thing were possible
financially.
The next meeting will be held at
Prosser in February.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Baseball Rockies
Ito Get TryOut and
Training Here
Early Climate Proves
Drawing Card for Ball
Players Practice

Because Of our early warm eli
mate, Kennewick has been select
ed as training camp for baseball
rockies. Last year the Spokane ball
club trained at Pasco and were SC
well pleased with the climate that
other clubs are cycling this locality
for the same purpose. The Lewis
ton club has made definite over
lures to coming here, while the Spo-
kane players will again be CHARTERED
at Pasco.
The matter was presented to the
chamber Of commerce this noon and
a special committee was selected to
investigate the possibilities. The
committee reported that a field was
available and that other accomo-
dations could be arranged and the
invitation was sent out this evening
The club, one Of the coast leagues
will bring "a to 80 young players to
try out before the season starts
These rockies have been selected
from high schools and sand lots
thruout the west and il they are
good enough contracts for pro-
fessional playing are ofiI-ed.
This league is school for the
coast league, which In turn, acts as
farm for the two big eastern leagues
The league here is composed OF
teams from Yakima, Spokane, Lew
iston, Wenatchee, Tacoma, Van.
couver, B. G. and Salem, Oregon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Attenti0n-Smiths and
JOneSeS

Paging al Smiths and Joncses!
The Liberty theatre Is paging one
Smith family and one Jones fam
lily on Thursday and Friday, De-
cember 16-17. The first entire
Jones and Smith families 70 APP
pear at the boxoffice with proper
identifications will be admitted
free Of charge, with the exception
Of the state admission tax. to see
Lionel Barrymore In "A Family
Affair.""
"A Family Affair" has been tag
ged by critics as one Of the out
standing entertainments of the
season, and Lionel Barrymore is
supported by an excellent cast Of
stars, including Cecilia Parker,
Eric Linden, Mickey Rooney and
Spring Byington. e.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
The Week in Business

A drop Of only percent in steel
PRODUCTION Is believed to indicate the
end OF the current recession in that
industry. Some producers, states
the Steel, booked as much BUSH
Aes In November as in October, in
dicating q leveling of demand
Because Of the loss of the Califor-
n'a-Manila mail subsidy, the Dol
n Line Is suspending the New York
Canfornia- Orient service Of its
President" class ships Ameri-
en- Bureau Of shipping announces
III vessels aggregating 1000 tons
unaer construction in American
nipyards, the largest being the "a
NV-ton liner laid down at Newport
Nevs Tor the United States Lines to
replace the Leviathian, which is des-
@ed Tor the scrap heap, probably
Angiand Manufacturers
eass report that retail stores are
wing very cautiously for spring
assumption -. Sentiment IN both
s@oon and Paris reflects the be-
- mat any modification of Pres
las Roosevelt's attitude toward
ness Will effect an immediate
an IN American industry
lung the first ten months of the
=. 9. exports Of cigarets reach
= ...o''6S'0O0, a gain of a billion
sne same period in 1886. Elk
49, q other tobacco products de-
ened by 100000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Juvenile Changers
Elect Officers

The Kennewick Valley Juvenile
grange held an election of officers,
the results being as follows: Master,
David Johns; overseer, Lyle Dague;
Lecturer, Theo Lampson; steward,
Harold Foraker; asst. steward, Rich
ard Foraker; lady asst. steward,
Clarabel Johns; gatekeeper, Merle
Babcock; chaplain, Ronald Johns;
secretary, Yvonne Davis; treasurer,
Ida May Woodruff; Flora, Wilma
Denney; Pomona, Margaret Denney;
Ceres, Norma Berg; pianist, Naomi
Foraker; janitor, Billy Boutelle; re-
porter, Naomi Foraker.
There is to be q Christmas par
ty December is at the grange hall
and each member is asked to bring
a gift for exchange. Anyone not as
signed something to bring is asked
to bring candy or nuts. The next
meeting will be held December 16
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09

sixth with the exception OF the meat
Identification contest in which they
placed eighth. The contestants In
this class were allowed As seconds O.
each class of meat.
Miss Lillian Travis Of Benton
took part in the Home Furnishings
contest and with her partner, Mary
Knibbs Of Whatcom, also placed
sixth We are especially proud OF
Lillian as Judging work in Home
Furnishings has not previously been
carried on in the State of Washing
ton.
The delegates were guests st
luncheon and dinner banquets prao-
tically every day Of their stay while
in Chicago. The full report Of this
trip will be written by Lillian Travis,
Benton County delegate, and win be
ready for the next weeks paper.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09

will put on a stunt in between
halves. The main feature OF the
game, however, will be the TACT tnat
the boys will play under the new
rules which allows no center jump,
except at the beginning OF eacn
half, which makes the game faster
than those played previously. Har-
nv Benson of Finley-H Hover and Tom
Deering of Walla Walla will be the
officials.
On Saturday night the players
will go to Milton to play Mac High.
Thi S team finished in second place
in the Oregon tournament last year.
Coach T. A. Brim states that II
the team makes a good showing IN
these two games, it will give some
idea of the strength Of this years
team. There are very few veterans
this year, but the team seems TO oe
progressing rapidly and if they get
their eye to the basket they snoulo
be a strong contender to the league.
The school authorities, in order 70
develop a greater interest IN scnoo'
activities have reduced the admls-
sion prices to the games this year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Washington Al
Club Delegates
Attend Congress

Thirty-one outstanding All club
boys and girls from Washington at
tended the Sixteenth National Al
club congress in Chicago from NO.
vember 18th through December 3.
Miss Helen Steiner, local assistant
county agent, accompanied them as
one of the chaperones.
Delegates boarded the train On
the west side of the state on the
25th and on the east side of the state
the morning of the Goth. Two days
and nights were spent enroute 10
Chicago, arriving there the morning
Of the 18th.
The Washington delegates enter
ed practically every class in the
judging contests. In competition
with A other states, they places
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
County Health Council
To Meet Friday

The Benton County Health Coun-
Gil will hold q meeting Friday eve
ming, December 3 at the Arrow Grill
at 8 o'clock. A very fine program
has been prepared. A play will be
presented by the student nurses OF
the Pasco hospital and a discussion
on two chapters Of Mustard's dis
cussion To Public Health" win be
given by Mrs. e. J. Brand and Mrs
e. G. Tweet. Mrs. Ethel Zirkle
lighting advisor Of the Kennewick
area will show the film pertaining
to conservation Of eye sight light
ing, 1.-The House Of Vison." This
program will be Of interest to the
public in general and all are vel
come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
President Hastens Return

Washington, d. c. Cutting short
bis Florida fishing trip by several
days. President Roosevelt returned
10 the White House to have his jaw
bone scraped II necessary to remove
The effect Of an liberated tooth ex-
tzacted before his departure for the
eouth. His return to the Capital is
Hpected to spur action on import
ant bills now pending before con-
Eess. Foremost among the admin
ttlation measures on which no ac-
ton has been taken In the three
weeks Of the special session are the
Wages and Hours Bills and the
Farm Program. Both bills are bog
ed down In uncertainty, the agri-
cultural bills being especially doubt
ful Of passage in their present form.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Agriculture Teachers
Meet in Toppenish

Victor Rogers, local Agriculture
teacher, attended meeting Of the
Yakima Valley Agriculture teach
ers association which was held in
Toppenish Saturday evening. The
meeting was held at the home Of
Fred Russell, the Toppenish teacher.
Fifteen other schools were repre-
sented, including each school in the
valley from Ellensburg to Kenne-
wick. The members discussed var
ious problems of their work, such as
things pertaining to contests In
which the future farmer boys could
participate and also the organizing
Of district F. F. A. conference in
the near future. The next meeting
viii be held in Mckee on January 8.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Two Couples Obtain
Licenses to Wed

Two marriage licenses were is
sued from the Benton county audi
tors office Monday and Saturday
These were the first In this county
this month. Those obtaining them
were: Elwood Lester Mercer, %, and
Addie Ameryles Anderson, 10, both
of Prosser; and Ray L. Hunter, le-
gal, and Jessie Dooly, 80, both OF
GrandvieW.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Schubert Club
to Give Annual
Concert Dec. 21St
Singers to Give Third
Benefit for Crippled
Riddles

Tuesday evening. December 21st,
has been set as the date Of the
Schubert Clubs Christmas Concert,
This well-known singing organiza-
ton is now in its sixth season, and
under the able direction Of E. A.
Mcdowell of the high school faculty,
is aiming for new heights in musical
performance.
The concert will be given as usual
in the Methodist church auditorium
and the proceeds of an offering to
be taken will be for the Orthopedic
Hospital in Seattle. This seasons
affair is the third Of this type pro-
gram to be presented.
AS a special treat, the club hopes
to have Homer Siegfried, tenor, for
merly Of this city, to appear as guest
soloist, and Mrs. Siegfried, former
director of the club, to appear with
him for one number. Mr.. Siegfried
is in this territory at frequent inter-
walls in his business and hopes to
arrange his itinerary SO that he will
be here for the concert.
Mr.. Mcdowell has chosen diff
ferent type music for this years
performance, in which the contra
puntal and madrigal type will pre-
dominate. This music is particular
ly difficult for the amateur singer
and Is requiring four rehearsals each
week until concert time, but viii
produce a type composition best
presented by singing groups of the
type Of the Schubert Club. The bril-
liant Hymn to Raphael the Divine
by Rossi, will be outstanding In re-
ligious type and will be sung in Ital-
ian, while the other extreme will be
in the rollicking 'Wassail Song" q
madrigal telling the story of towns
people of the old country making
their carolling visits on Christmas
eve. There will be included in the
program several Of the well-known
Christmas carols, and the program
will be closed with the inspiring
"Hallelujah Chorus from Handlers
Messiah. All chorus members will
be robed, and the candle-lighted
professional and occasional hymns
will open and close the concert.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
No Interest Shown in
Utility District Election

Virtually no interest was mani
tested locally in the election OF a
director for the Benton County Pub
lie Utility election last Saturday,
some of the precincts in town hav-
ing less than a dozen votes cast. A
l.. Brockway was the only candidate
on the ticket and no opposition de-
veloped, although there was the US
nal protest vote against the candi-
date. as there always is in modern
day elections.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Students Learn
of Activities at
Conference

Thirteen students, seven boys and
six girls attended the ninth annual
high school student conference
which was held in Yakima Satur-
day. They were taken to the con-
ference in one of the school buses
and were accompanied by Miss Vi
ola Sykes and Miss Betty Howard as
chaperons. The conference topic
was Living Right Now"
The program was In charge Of the
Yakima Valley Junior college at
Yakima and was divided into three
sections.
The first was q general assembly
and program for both boys and
girls at which time DR.. j. r. Jewell
Of the University Of Oregon was the
main speaker. The students enjoy
ed his very interesting talks with his
various humorous illustrations.
The second section was divided
into sectional group meetings Of
boys and girls, the topic Of which
was "How to Make Friends" Miss
Helen Nicholson, now an instruct
or in the Ellensburg normal school
and also q former Kennewick Home
Economics instructor in the local
schools, addressed all Of the girls
DR.. Jewell addressed the boys. Fol-
lowing the addresses dancing and
a pep meeting was enjoyed. Horace
Mcclure, pep leader Of the Univers-
ity of Washington, directed the pep
assembly and gave demonstrations
to the various high school cheer
leaders.
The third section was divided into
group activities and was concluded
by another talk by DR.. Jewell.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Infantry Still Supreme

washington, d. C.-Modern war
s.re as observed in Spain and China,
ercording to a report by General Ma
n Craig Of Staff of the U. S. Army,
- demonstrated that massed man
ever IS still supreme, and that
ether the tank nor aircraft can
overcome well organized infantry
mtts. He points out that Madrid
IN holds out against the longest
md most highly concentrated at
tacks by air and mobile motor units
tnovn to modern warfare.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Sale of Car Licenses
Lag in Benton County

Sales of 1898 automobile licenses In
Benton county are far behind what
they were at this time last year, the
auditors staff said Tuesday. The
plates have been on sale since De-
cember I and up to this afternoon
only 189 had been sold. The excise
tax collected when the licenses are
sold was blamed for the fall In bust
ness. License plate No. l went to
George Harrington Of Richland and
No. - was purchased by I. Serier OF
Kennewick.
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FORM Giiaor
,,rdberxhs Home on Visit

,,,evood. N. J.-Colonel and
CHARLES A. Lindbergh returned
=. : self-imposed two-year exile
4; !, England to spend the nonoays
,tth Mrs. Lindbergh's mother, MRS.
r.,sht Morrow. They preserved the
.,sstest secrecy on their arrival. and
I Is announced that their two
8 .sfldren remained in England. IN
s s.;,,es at the State Department at
= ..htngton as to whether the avia-
~. visit was occasioned by any ne
saty for renewing his passport be-
80 Of his British residence,
i;uueht the reply that ne was stu
= American citizen and would re-
-, 50 until he formally renounc-'
4 his allegiance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Wife Charges Cruelty

Suit for divorce from George l..
Lea, jr. was started Tuesday in
Benton county superior court by
Helen E. Lea of Kennewick. She
charged cruelty. They were married
in Pasco June %, 1888. Mrs. Lea
asked that her maiden name Of
Helen Fades be restored.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
rAne Specifications Changed

0peclIlcations Changed
"ssnlnston, D. C.-Because no
-. can atrplane manufactures
n.,. 49, comply with the postoffice de-
= ... Specifications for planes
a. ~ new postal routes in Alaska.
a - ecnlcations have been chang
- no, 70 provide for smaller load ca
ftvss !. "a the meantime, represent
hu.srso y cities, states and federal
tho sn, s meet this week to consider
acconos ma cement of U. S. airports to
= t - new superiners abo,t, to
IL arr sa,s OF 200 airports only
comoS.s sal 9 TO be big enough to ac-
coutin sse the new type of big trans
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Jspan Bombs British Craft

Marking, China - international
tension was increased in the Far
Hasteru war between China and ia
nm when japanese planes bombed
I British gunboat and two British
uerchantmen near this city. The
commander Of the naval vessel was
wounded and one of the cargo ships.
Carrying refugees, was beached, q
total loss.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09
Post Office Open

The post office will be open the
two Saturday afternoons before
Christmas, December IL and ID for
the accommodation of its patrons dur
ing the Christmas mailing season.
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Members of the OAR. will enjoy
a dinner at z o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Reuben Gest Monday eve
ming, December Is.
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New Features to
BE Demonstrated
in Game Friday

The senior basketball team will
blossom out in all new play suits
and warm ups at the game which is
scheduled to be played on the local
gym floor with Toppenish this FRI
day evening, December 10. The suits
are of solid orange color and the
warm ups are Of solid black.
These suits will make the local boys
the best dressed team in the val
ley.
The starting lineup Of the game
Friday will probably be as follows:
Campbell, Yedica, Reymore, Smalley
and either Michner or Doyle. The
Toppenish team is made up large
part of the players that competed In
the Yakima valley tournament last
year. There will be special features
at the Friday game, the one being
that the rapidly progressing pep
band under the capable leadership
of E. A. Mcdowell will furnish the
music and the Owls, or senior boys
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-12-09

The Altar society met at the home
Of Mrs. G. r. Koenigs for their reg
ular meeting last Sunday.