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The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Bible School Studies
To Continue January 5

After the vacation OF the holiday
season the adult Bible class which
has been meeting at st. Paul's
church under the Rev. DR.. Fred
erick A. Schilling every Thursday
evening at O'Clock will resume its
sessions on Thursday, January S.
This class is open to all who are
interested in systematic study of
the books Of the Bible. The ses-
sions have thus far been well at
tended by people OF Pasco and Ken
newick irrespective OF church af-
filations, and have evoked a great
deal Of enthusiastic and apprecia-
tive comment. Thus far the
studies have covered several intro
ductory topics regarding how we
got our Bible, and then have been
dealing with the successive books of
the Bible beginning with Genesis.
While the course OF Biblical his
tory is thus traced in connection
with the contents of these records,
especial stress is laid upon the
moral and ethical lessons that can
DE derived from them for our own
day.
At the meeting on January 5 the
First Book Of Kings will be studied
with its interesting narratives of
Solomon's building of the first Jer-
usalem temple and the heroic COM
bat between Elijah and Jezebel.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Youthful Crime
Wave Ended as
Boys Confess

An indeterminate sentence to Che
halls was melted out today in Judge
Matt L. Driscoll's court for three To-
cal youngsters. two from Kenne-
wck and one from Pasco, which will
probably put an end to the amateur
"crime wave" which has swept this
locality during the past four months.
The boys, all IA years Of age, con-
fessed to the theft of numerous ar
ticles, mostly from parked cars in
the residential sections. Cameras,
flashlights, tools, blankets, car &C
cessories were among the articles
the boys confessed to stealing, the
most of which were disposed of at
second hand stores.
The boys also confessed to hav-
ing entered Kennewick residence
and the warehouse of the Pasco
Growers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
C. of C.. Endorses
Movement to Tax
Public Utilities

The Kennewick chamber Of COM
merce this noon endorsed q reso-
luton to the legislature to tax all
municipal public utilities operated
for revenue at the same rate as for
private companies. This measure
has also been endorsed by the
Washington State Grange and by
the Washington State Taxpayers
Association.
c. L. Powell, who was q member
Of special committee appointed to
investigate the measure, reported
that it would require an amend
ment to the state constitution, con-
sequently it would not come before
the people to vote upon until the
1910 election.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Penney Employees Get
Christmas Bonus

A special Christmas bonus was
distributed during the week before
Christmas over 10000 employees
of the j. G. Penney Company, in
Guiding those in Kennewick. The
company,s Board of Directors voted
the extra 1888 remuneration in re-
cognition of the associates service
and loyalty during the year:
Those who have been associated
with the Penney Company in any Of
it's stores, offices or warehouses
for one full year on the date the
bonus is distributed will receive two
weeks extra salary. Those who have
been with the company for shorter
periods will receive payments COM
mensurate with their length of SER
vice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Holiday Week
Sees No Change
ms. S.'Standings

While a considerable number or
votes in The Courier Reporters Sill
Yer Sales Slip Campaign were turn
ed in during the past week, there
was no change in the relative stand
ingS Of the several contestants now
in the race TO secure the 500 In
cash which this paper will donate
early in February.
Many people, we find, have been
led TO believe that the contest has
come TO a close because the label
and wrapper feature has been dis
continued. To make up for the
double feature provided by the la
bells and wrapper, the count upon
the actual sales slips has now been
doubled. This will give all the par
ticipating merchants an equal
chance for their votes TO count.
Many contestants, we have also
found, are passing up opportunities
to get votes for their favorite Or
CARNATIONS by failing TO ask for the
sales slips at certain places. For
instance, both Mr.. Oliver at Bricks
Service Station and at Larry's Bar
Der shop are cooperating in this
campaign. Both will be glad to
give the slips when purchases are
made If they are reminded Of It.
Ordinarily these places do not make
out slips-so the slips slip their
minds frequently.
It's such simple matter TO save
the receipted sales slips and so val
liable to some organization to get
them! Be sure 10 save the slips
from the following stores which are
cooperating in the Silver Sales Slip
Campaign:
Bricks Super Service
Kennewick Valley Telephone Co.
/, Farmers Exchange
Durochers Bargain Store
Standard Lumber Co.
Raymond's
Kennewick Bakery
Neuman's Store
kennewick Market
McDonald's Red e. White Store
c. Penney Co.
w. s. Hulet Grocery
Wash. Hdw. e. Furniture Co.
c. HI. Yedica Motor Co.
Larry's Barber Shop
Lady Lure
Last week the score for the Ken
newick Highlands Woman's club was
lost In the last mad rush In getting
the paper to press. This is an act
i've group and they are still close
contenders for the top prize. We
look to see big change in the
standings next week and It would
not be surprising TO have this bunch
Of live wires pop into first place.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
First Visit in 3 Years

MIR. and Mrs. w. M. Mahoney and
daughter Of Grandview, Miss Mae
Mahoney of Walla walla and Gany
Hogan Of Spokane surprised their
mother, Mrs. j. G. Hogan wednes-
day by coming to spend the day
with her. Mr.. Hogan is spending
several days with his mother and
this is his first visit here for the
past three years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Former White Bluffs
Man Commits Suicide

w. H. Blackler, real estate dealer
and justice of peace at Milton was
found dead in the back room of his
office Wednesday morning. A gun
and note were evidences of suicide.
Mr.. Blackler was a resident of White
Bluffs before moving to Milton.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from
the Federated church at Freewater,
the Rev. w. H. Henderson officiat-
ing. Interment will be made in the
I. O. o. F. cemetery at Milton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Blackmans Entertain

Christmas guests at the G. II.
Blackman home included Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Waggoner and daugh-
ter, Mary Jane, of Pendleton, Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Iverson Of Olym-
pia, Ed Iverson of La Grande, Miss
Anna Campbell of Seattle, Miss
Alice GARDINER of Ellensburg, Mrs.
A. E. Iverson of Walla Walla and
Herbye Champoux. Mrs. Iverson,
mother of Mrs. Blackman, is making
an extended visit at the Blackman
home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Benton County Schools
Will Receive $15,766

Benton county schools will re-
ceive Sl5,766 from the state this
month on the basis Of pupil-day at
tendance, Mrs. Ethel Van SICKLE
county superintendent, said today
County equalization funds for the
month will be S303, she said.
Last month, the county funds
amounted to 1851, she said. No state
equalization funds were apportioned
this month on account OF lack of
state funds, Mrs. Van SICKLE ex-
planned.
Prosser district will receive S5998,
the largest amount received by any
district, and Kennewick will receive
$4976. Summit district will receive
S68.73.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
SCHOOL OPENS JAN. 2

Much to the disappointment of
the school gids, school will open on
Monday, January 2, while all of the
business houses will take a holiday.
However, an extra day during the
spring vacation will be provided for
the disappointed youngsters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
DeMolay Boys Elect

The local order of DeMolay boys
met at the hall for their regular
meeting Wednesday evening. Mon
ford Fyfe was elected master coun-
cilor; Elmer Yoshino, senior coun-
cilor: Lester Liebel, junior council
or. The other officers will be ap-
pointed and named at the installa-
ton services. Following the bust
ness session advisor Glenn FELTON,
treated the boys to refreshments.
There were thirty members present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Hold Family Reunion

The George Byrd home was the
scene of a family reunion last week
end when all of the member of the
family were present. Those pres
ent included Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Byrd, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Byrd of
Yakima, DR.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Barnes
and two children of Olympia and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Buchanan. DR..
and Mrs. Barnes drove to Lewiston
to visit and plan to spend the fol-
lowing weekend here before re-
turning to their home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Andersons Entertain

Mrs. E. b. Anderson Of Centralia
is making an extended visit at the
home OF her son, Cecil Anderson.
Other holiday guests at the Ander-
SON home We're Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Horsman and daughter Shirley, Mrs.
Rita Cassel OF Lewiston. Mrs.
Horsman and Mrs. Cassel are Sis
tiers OF Mr.. Anderson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Junior High Boys
Lead Valley League

The. Kennewick Junior high bas-
ketball team at the present time is
leading the schools in the Yakima
Valley league. In the conference
game played with Prosser Friday
night at Prosser the local boys won
25-19. Kennewick now leads the cir
cult with an unbeaten record. Jones
was high point man in the Prosser
game, making 8 points.
The standings in the southern dis
trict of the Yakima valley Junior
high school league now stands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Returns from Hospital

Cora Thurston returned home on
Christmas eve after spending the
past week in the Pasco hospital,
where she received treatment for
her arm. On Friday the previous
Cora had the misfortune of cutting
an artery and received several 9TH
er cuts on her left arm when the
glass window in a door was broken
while at school. Thirty stitches had
to be taken and the arm is now in
a cast, but is reported as healing
nicely.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
SprainS Ankle

Mrs. G. Hume accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. G. L. Packard,
arrived Saturday from Tacoma to
spend the holidays at the Larry Oil
yer home. Within an hour after
her arrival Mrs. Hume stepped
from a curbing and received such
badly sprained ankle that it has to
in a cast for some time. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Anderson and daugh-
ter Joyce were also weekend guests
at the Oliver home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Visit McReynoIds

MIR. and Mrs. Ellis Dorothy OF
Sunnyside accompanied Miss Edna
and Arthur Jacot Of Portland to
Kennewick Monday where they Wis
tied at the home of Mrs. A. ". Nc
Reynolds for a short time. The
facets were visiting relatives in
Sunnyside during the holidays. They
are former Kennewick residents.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
California Visitors Here

Mrs. r. F.. Malmstrom and two
sons, Rudolph and James of Rose
vile, California are spending the
holiday season visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Scott. Other Christmas day guests
at the Scott home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Scott and two sons of
zillah and Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott
Of PaSco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
ANOTHER DOUBLE
HOLIDAY

Because Of the New Year Day
falling upon Sunday this year,
another double holiday viii be
celebrated this weekend. Ken
neWick business houses win re.
main closed all day Monday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
PrOsser Office Issues
Four Wedding Licenses

Marriage licenses issued recently
by Harley Chapman, Benton county
auditor, wefe:.E. Z. Randle Of Ia
coma and Doris West of Yakima;
William O. Waterbury, Is, Of South
Wenatchee, and Nellie NJ. Brooks,
Is, of Benton City; j. M. Mills and
Mary j. Walsh, both Of Toppenish;
G. A. Reese and Elsie Leeholm, both
of Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29

The Junior Legion Auxiliary was
entertained with Christmas party
at the home Of Mrs. Ben Van Patten
wednesday afternoon. Mrs. M. Sim
melink and Mrs. Larry Oliver and
Mrs. Van Patten were the members
Of the auxiliary in charge of the
party. Games were played and a
lunch was served.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Miss Withers Incorporating

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Withers spent
the Christmas week end at Zenith
with Miss Lucille Withers. Mr..
Withers reports his sister has gain
ed twenty-five pounds in the past
three months. She is recuperating
slowly from her long illness, but is
still far from being we'll.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
Enjoy Christmas Party

p. e. o. chapter met at the II. s..
Whitbeck home Tuesday evening
for their annual Christmas party.
There were twenty ladies present
who enjoyed the buffet style din
ner which was followed by games
and by exchanges of gifts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29
JOINT INSTALLATION

New officers for the Pasco and
Kennewick Kiwanis clubs will be
installed at joint meeting next
Tuesday evening in Kennewick. The
affair will also be ladies' night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29

Mrs. G. H. Shanafelt was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. F. Winkenwerder.
One table of bridge was in play dur
ing the afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-12-29

A practice game was played with
Pasco this afternoon with the local
hoopsters winning by score Of %
to ID.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-14
INCENDIARY FOREST FIRES FAR
AHEAD OF OTHER TYPES

The 22,655 forest fires classed as
incendiary in the United States For
est Service records for 1886 showed
an increase Of more than $500 over
the year average. Incendiarism was
the greatest single cause of fire, &C.
counted for 26 percent of the fires
on protected forest as compared with
"a percent caused by smokers. In
damage to- the forests. the incendi-
airy fires ran far ahead Of fires caus-
ed by smokers, Al percent as compar-
ed with 10 percent.
Fires caused by cigarettes and
matches which careless smokers toss
into the tinder-dry forest are likely
to be discovered by the lookout or by
some co-operator," says the Forest
Service. 1.-THE incendiary, Like other
criminals, works in secret and usual
ly selects time and place which will
permit the fire to make greatest
Roadway before it is discovered"
On the protected forest areas the
Forest Service Classics the causes Of
fires. In 1886 there were l4l,432
fires on unprotected forest lands and
only S4,853 on protected forest lands
although the protected forest acre
age is more than double the unpTo-
tected. The causes Of fires on the
protected area in 1886 were: Incend-
larry. 26 percent; smokers, "a per-
cent; debris burners, IA percent;
campers, percent; railroads. per-
cent; numbering, percent. lightn-
:, ing, percent. Miscellaneous causes
Accounted for 8 percent, and
percent of the fires were listed as
of unknown cause.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-14
The Ground Cherry

Many wild plants have names that
tell something about their fruits.
The ground cherry is in this group.
One of it's names is the Chinese lam
tern plant. This refers to the I'M
usual shape of the fruit. Each little
berry is less than half an inch in
diameter, but it is encased in a
brown inflated case which looks
something like miniature Chinese
lantern. A different kind of ground
cherry growing in the Southwest is
known as the wild tomato and is es-
pecially relished by the Zuni Indians
as we'll as the whites. Indians make
a relish with the ripe fruit by boil
ing it, then crushing it in a mortar
with raw onions and chill. In pioneer
days of the Middle West housewives
used to gather ground cherries for
preserves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Life" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches Of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Jan. 16.
The Golden Text is from John IL,
4; "In the beginning was the word,
and the word was with God, and the
word was God. In him was life,
and the life was the light Of men,"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon also include pas
sages from the Christian Science
textbook, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Bak-
er Eddy, among which is the follow
ing, page GAG; "The measurement
of life by solar years robs youth and
gives ugliness to age. The radiant
sun of virtue and truth coexists with
being. Manhood is its eternal noon.
undimmed by a declining sum-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-14
NATIONAL FORESTS GET MORE
THAN 22s,oOO ACRES Oh
NEW TREES

Reforestation Of national forests
areas, by tree planting and tree seed
sowing, last year exceeded that Of
any previous year by more than 82s-
900 acres, according to report by
the Forest Service, United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Trees were planted ON 214,306
acres and tree seed we're sown on
$3.50 acres-a total reforestation Of
223,O75 acres.
In addition large areas are coming
back by means of natural reforesta-
ton. To meet the planting needs, the
present approved output of 80 ma
tional forest nurseries scattered
throughout the country is more than
225 million baby trees annually.
Forest Service estimates show that
4 million acres of national forest
land are unproductive but capable
of growing forests. The past years
accomplishments were made possi-
BILE, it is pointed out, largely through
the work of the G. G. G. and emer-
gency relief appropriations.
To make available resources meet
the most urgent needs, most Of the
planting was in the Lake States and
the South. Much of the national
forest areas in these two regions Is
made up of land once privately own
ed and heavily cut and burned. Once
trees are established, the soil pro-
duces good forest stands, and these
generally are accessible and relative.
ly near heavy centers Of population
and demand.
Forest Service officials say the gen.
eral practice is to resort to artificial
planting or sowing only where the
forest has been badly abused by fire
or over cutting. On lands under for
est management, with an adequate
stand of timber, reforestation takes
place naturally by proper cutting
and protection methods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-14
Indians Names Serve as
a Part of Their Record

Indian children have an infant
name for identity, and an learned"
name, usually acquired in the teens,
which is given for outstanding
achievement or personal idiosyncra-
sy. A third name is usually given,
called "dream" name, when the
recipient has dreamed of his guard
ian in the spirit world. The name
by which he is best known, however,
is the second or learned" name.
An infant Indian name is not as
sociated with any family, as we use
a surname, but merely puts a tenn
porary little tag on the child, ac-
cording to writer in the Washing
ton Star. It is often rather anus
ing, such as the name 1.-TWO Ways"
given an Indian toddler because he
went first to the right, then to the
left when learning to walk.
When in his teens an Indian boy
may distinguish himself with the
bow and arrow. Perhaps his aim
is so fine that he may hit a mark
expertly, even when aiming over his
shoulder to the rear; in this case,
he will surely be given the achieve
ment name of "Aims Back" Every
one will thus know of his clever
ness.
Since the American Indians are
forced to live in modern world, full
of white people, with names chosen
in different way from their own,
many of them have prefxed Amer
lean names to their own for con-
venfence. So we find such names
as Tom Day Rider, Charles Iron
breast, and Mike Little Dog among
the Indians.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-14
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake

Though the yellow-bellied sea
snake may not be looking,
it is nothing to get gay with, accord
ing to a writer in the Washington
Post. A member of the dreaded
cobra clan, it is among the most
deadly of poisonous reptiles. In cap
tivity it is particularly dangerous,
becoming sullen and striking at ev-
eryone. 1t is the only poisonous sea
snake found in the waters around
America, although there are 40 9TH
err species just as deadly, else
where. As the name indie tes, this
slender snake is a brilliant yellow
underneath, though its top side is
black. 1t has no gills, must come to
the surface to breathe. 1t is some
times caught in fishing nets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-01-14

King Cobra Most Feared,
Also Most Intelligent

The king cobra, or hamadryad,
Of Burma, is the largest as well as
the most deadly Of poisonous
snakes. Its average length is twelve
feet, and individuals have been
known to measure eighteen feet,
which is three times the length of
the common hooded horror" cobra
of India. The king cobra's intelli-
gence, quick temper, extraordinary
agility, and lethal poison makes it
the most dreaded of all snakes, as
serts Guy Murchie, Jr., in the Chi
cago Tribune.
The spectacular appearance Of the
king cobra and its terrifying repu-
tation are enough in certain parts
of Burma to cause it to be hunted
by big-game hunters much as is the
tiger in India and the Lion in T.
RIGA. The only difference is, as Ad-
venturer Gordon Sinclair once
wrote: "You don't hunt the hama
dryads. They hunt you. If you 60
out to track down a tiger the ele-
ment of surprise is all yours. You
ambush the tiger and smash him
down. But you can't put hama
dryad on the spot; the surprise ele-
ment is all his. He sees you COM
ing and either lies in ambush for
you or comes for you like splutter-
ing skyrocket."
According to one authority, the
king cobra is the most intelligent Of
all snakes. It is one of the very few
snakes, for instance, that realizes
when in captivity that it must rely
on its keeper for food. A slight VII
bration at the door of a king cobra's
cage is enough to bring the snake at
full speed to the crack, where it
will explore up and down the frame
with Tipping tongue in anticipation
of receiving food. And it will in
variably lift it's head and anxiously
look about at feeding time, even be-
fore the keeper has put in his ap-
pearance.