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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
HALLOWEEN AGAIN

1t is fitting, in order to establish
our age as not too old to remember,
that we bring to mind the celebration
af All Hollows Eve in the days before
the swing band. Popcorn balls and taft
fly pulls were the order of the day, ana
when we spoke of bobbing it meant
for apples and not of scissors. There
was the hay-ride and the barn dance
topped with cider and doughnuts,
which in themselves are stimulant
enough for good time. We had the
drop on youth Of today for we celebrat-
ed "gate-night" and today you don't
have the gates! However, we bow TO
the farsightedness Of the modern child
with his "beggar's night" for who can
turn a beggar-child away empty hand
eds Why didn't they think Of this one
when we were kidss Many Coulee
man remembers when cabbage heads
and corn shocks were implements caus-
ing merry chase.
The overturning of the local "Chick
Sales" never made much of hit, and
then too, due to force on the part of
the family we were compelled to right
the wrong the morning after the "tip-
off," There was always special pun
ishment meted out to folks who didn't
like us-they were spotted long before
Hallowe'en Cart seem to recall that
we were actually destructive, for the
maneuvers were purely in fun and &C
cepted as such. We didn't stick pins in
doorbells and auto horns to keep them
ringing until batteries were run down.
Maybe that might have been because
we didn't have so rany to work with.
Malicious obstruction Of property and
vindictive deeds to innocent citizens
makes Halloween sore spot on the
calendar and especially is this true in
many large cities where ruffians take
this day to cause trouble and expense
to the city by breaking street lights,
stealing street signs and ringing false
fire alarms. Perhaps we should write
Of Halloween FRANKS after Halloween
for there are always those who are
willing to learn.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
COMMITTEE WILL AID
FARM DEBT ADJUSTMENT

Grant County's farm debt adjustment
committee has volunteered to again as
sumo an active part in helping farm
ers work out their debt problems IN
the light of the present serious stu
alton due to low farm prices and bur-
densome surplus of basic commodities,
announces P. H. Ole, district debt ad-
justment supervisor of the Farm Sc
curity Administration, 2lO Masonic
Temple Yakima, Washington.
All farmers threatened by foreclo-
sure or whose Indebtedness is beyond
the capacity of their farm to pay, are
invited to contact any one of the local
farm and civic leaders who make up
the county committee or the county
FSA supervisor in the Federal Build
ing, Ellensburg. Members of the county
committee and their addresses follow
George Delaney, Secretary, Ephrata;
County AGENT.
]. P. Simpson, Chairman, Eplrata;
Frank Lees, Neppel.
Joe Dodd, Coulee City:
David Weber, Quincy.
County comittee meetings will be
held as often as the volume of diff
cult adjustment cases warrants" said
Ole, "While simple cases will be re-
ferred to the county FSA supervisoreor
district FDA supervisor, services of tn,
district supervisor will also be avail
able at county committee meetings and
for carrying out negotiations recon-
mended by the committee"
Confidential and strictly voluntary
will be the basis of pro
ceedure in all cases, it was explained,
and adjustment achieved through con
Of debts, time extension
and similar methods.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
WPA LABOR SHIFTS

Exploding the theory, that workers
are content to make their WPA EN-
ployment lifetime job, Don G. Abel,
state Works Progress Administrator,
in statewide broadcast October 81
disclosed that less than fifteen per
cent of the people who were on WPA
when it started in Washington in 1885,
remain on the payroll
There is a continuous shift of work
crs to private employment, Abel said,
while Others who lose their Jobs come
to the security wages of WPA as a
last resort.
Clyde Bellies spent Saturday at Spo
kane.
Mrs. George Smith called Saturday
at the L. f. Rhodes home.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
BOY SCOUT OFFICERS APPOINTED

Officers for Patrol leaders and their
nesday night meeting. The Scouts were
divided into two patrols, the Panthers
and the Arrows. Richard Thornbrue
was appointed leader Of the Panthers,
with Richard Dowell as his second.
Those in the Panthers are: Richard
Thornbrue, Richard Dowell, Willis
Tucker, Billy Willis, James Tolliver,
Dick Lewis, and Donald Fredericks.
Donald Thompson was appointed
leader of the Arrows, his second being
Leslie Blair. Included in the Arrow Pa.
troll are: Donald Thompson, Leslie
Blair, Carl Drake, John Lewis, Low
ell Hansen, Johnny Vanderhalf and
Wilbur Pollin.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
SHOT PEPPERS BIRD HUNTER

WATERVILLE-His face and chest
punctured by birdshot pellets, Walter
Peterson Of Farmer was painfully
injured hunting Saturday by shot
repeatedly from the gun of his nep-
hew.
Peterson was reported emerging
from brush thicket just as his nephew
shot bird directly in line with the
upper part of Peterson's body.
Although the shot broke Peterson's
glasses his eyes were unframed.
Only few of the pellets have been
removed, but doctors said no serious
permanent injury will result.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
PRIMARY VOTE SMALL

off politics is rotten perhaps part
of the blame should go to 53,269 voters
in the Fourth Congressional District
of Washington who didn't think enough
of their country to GO to the polls and
vote on September 18Th" said Frank
Miller, candidate for Congress. "Thero
are 1885 people registered in the
little time and effort necessary to go
and mark a ballot in the primaries. The
whole primary election, of all parties,
was decided by less than 55 percent Of
the registered voters
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
ICKES AWED AT
SIGHT OF DAM

Secretary of the Interior Harold l..
1ckes in his speech Tuesday, said he
is confident Grand Coulee dam will be
completed
The Pacific northwest will have as
he puts it, "more people. more indus
try, more wealth. as the result Of
the development of such projects as
Grand Coulee and Bonneville.
But it 3 his belief the future of re-
clamation in the west rests squarely
on the shoulders of the people in the
reclamation areas.
Gazing at the dam itself after
speedy motor trip from Spokane, the
secretary expressed his impression in
these brief words:
cts brcath-taking thing"
The secretary and his party started
their inspection of the project shortly
after IL o'clock.
The secretary asked many ques-
tions and showed his intense interest
i'll completion of the dam. Particularly
did he ask about funds required for
completion of the project.
If there was any doubt in my
mind as to the necessity for Grand
Coulee dam it was removed in 1884,
Mr. Ickes said.
''Since then / have whole-hearted
ly supported the project" he added.
Asked if he thought people in the
east now are more friendly to Grand
Coulee, he replied:
eyes. They haven't understood tho
project and what it means. But there
is better understanding now.
eve must be able to show the rest
Of the nation that these reclamation
projects are paying for themselves.
Too often it is the tendency of re.
clamation districts to get something
and then ask for moratoria on their
payments.
There were no Ifs" or lands"
in his answer to the aaery if he
thought Grand Coulee dam would be
completed. He said simply:
cit will be completed"
"That is difficult question to
answer he asserted when reporter
asked if he thought the power gen
Grated at Grand Coulee. Bonneville
and other similar projects in the
northwest will induce industrialists to
operate big industrial plants.
That depends on a number of cir
cumstances-raw materials, cheap
power and transportation. !"
Secretary Ickes emphasized his
trip around the country has no politi-
cal significance, that it is merely an
inspection Of projects that come under
his department.
"They tell me-" he said, referring
to his conference with local leaders
in various sections, "That President
Roosevelt is as strong ms ever
'And that means that the New
Deal program will go forward9' he
was asked
"That depends on whom the peo-
pie elect in the congressional dis
tricts. The President can't do it
alone'
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
City In Brief

Mss Thelma Pugh--is at home again
following an appendix operation, she
is reported to be doing very nicely.
Mrs. Frank Mathis had the misfor-
tune to break her atm. 1t happened
when she fell from scaffolding at
her home.
Spokane visitors over the week end
were Professor and Mrs. Fitch, Mr..
and Mrs. George Hartman and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bogart, Mrs. F
w. Mccain, Mrs. Florence Purcell and
son Aubrey, Mrs. G. H. Aldrich and
two daughters, Donna and Patsy, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Twining, Mrs. r. e.
Dierkes, and Rudy Wannamaker.
SEE OUR HANDBILLS for Fall
Sale.-Wagoner's.-Advt.
Mr. and Mrs. N. d. Swank just re
turned from a trip to southern Calf
ornia. He says the weather was very
warm while there.
A cement sidewalk is being laid
along the west side of the Weller
Lodge hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Rice and Der
nice Learner were recent visitors il
Spokane.
Mrs. Ike Steinmetz, who is confin
ed to the Mason City hospital with q
broken leg is reported to be doing very
nicely.
FOR SALE-Uscd lumber. various
lengths, moctly l by 1925. Dodd and
Gilbery. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo lawn were call
ers in Spokane Friday.
Rudy Wanamaker was Friday vi
sitor in Spokane.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
WILL BE MAIN SPEAKER

Mayor and Mrs. f. w. Mccain left
Wednesday for Bremerton where May
or Mccain will be the main speaker at
a meeting of the supervisors of the
Navy Yard club on Nov. /.
He will also be one of the speakers
at the Navy Day banquet on October
II. While in Bremerton Mayor and Mrs.
Mccain will be guests at the home Of
@. T. Arthur, supervisor of Ordinance
Department.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
BOY SCOUT TRIP

The usual boy scout meeting was
held as surprise to the troop, at Park
Lake Wednesday night. All of the reg
ulars were present and in addition two
new members, John R. and Charles
Richard Lewis. The meeting was held
by the light of camp fire and some
of the members passed part of their
tenderfoot tests. Weiners were roast
ed at the close of the meeting and an
excellent time was had by all
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
so CARS CEMENT A DAY COME
TO GRAND COULEE DAM

Fifty carloads of cement daily-the
biggest shipments since Consolidated
Builders, Inc. began pouring concrete
are arriving daily at the Grand Coulee
dam site from five cement mills in
the state.
The daily shipment is 1900 barrels
q week. The order is effective for this
week and next. The ultimate shipment
may go as high as 80 carloads per
week.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
CHURCHES
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Master Calls for Thee
Sunday, October 80. 1898

Sunday, October 80, 1898
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Lesson: personal Rights and Where
They End" Any personal right which
destroys peace and promotes confusion,
of necessity must be withheld, it trans.
crosses against life.
The Young People meet at $50 p.
m. Phyllis Tucker, leader. You will en-
joy the ernest effort of this group as
we explore the Bible and learn of Jesus,
the young peoples Friend.
Evening Praise, 1880 p. m. Subject:
Goods Transforming Grace" One thing
my friend, you may have overlooked
in the press of nearer things in life
God is making all things and your
soul new each day.
Thos. A. Davis, Minister.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH

The president of the Rebekal AS.
sembly of Washington, Mrs. Rose Haw
kins, was quite seriously injured in an
automobile accident near Wilson Creek
the fore part of the week. The car she
was travelling in ran into parked
car that was DISTRACTED from view.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
Gee WORK CONTINUES

Officials at the Indian agency at
Nespelem said today that brush burn
ing is under way on the Colville In
dian reservation and that eventually
about 100 CCC men will be employed
by the burning, the remaining 200 mcn
to continue road construction, the MAX
ing of Typographical maps and timber
cruising, the several projects to operate
all winter when weather permits.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
SENIOR CARNIVAL TOMORROW

A carnival has bbeen announced by
the high school senior class for to-
morrow night at the school gymnasium.
No admission will be charged at the
door, with revenue to come from the
concessions inside.
Included in the concessions will be
bingo, baseball, dancing and lunch
counter. The event will commence at
8 o'clock.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
BENEFIT DANCE SATURDAY

All is in readiness for the Halo
ween benefit dance to be staged by
the Coulee Spades, at Gregg hall on
Saturday evening. Music will be fur
nished by the Wenatchee Swingsters,
apd the affair will be carried out in
keeping with the holiday season. Pro-
ceeds of the affair will be used to fl
nance a basketball team.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

Allen Spratlin, Grand Coulee attor-
ney, this week announced he is a candi-
date for mayor of Grand Coulee. Ap-
parently he will be unopposed for the
post with other aspirants announc-
ing themselves as definitely out of the
race.
Spratlin is well known in Coulee
City, as he makes professional calls
here weekly. He is also attorney for
this city.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
PLAN CARD PARTIES

The first in a series of three card
parties will be held by the Royal
Neighbors on Saturday night, Novem-
Der 5. The entertainments will be
held in Weller's hall.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
GRACE FULL G0SPEL CHURCH
B. p. Wilson. paseer

Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
Morning Worship, HOO a. m.
Young People, GAS p. M.
Evangelistic Service, 7:45 p. m.
Tuesday: Prayer Meeting, 7:45 p. m.
Thursday: Bible School, 7:45 p. m.
Rev. Arvid Ohrnell, prison evan
gelist will preach both morning and
evening November 9th.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27
MRS. GILDEN HOSTESS

Mrs. Jack Gilden was hostess to the
Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon at the
church parlors. The spirit of Halo.
we'en was carried out as to the lunch.
con and decorations,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Stafford
OF Tacoma, were guests at the ed
itor's home the first Of the week.
Evening star., 1938-10-28
LEWIS IS FAVORED
TO RETAIN CROWN
Risks Title in Gamer Go
Tonight for First Time
in Two Years.
By the Associated Press,


NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 28.-
John Henry Lewis of Phoenix. Ariz.,
world light-heavyweight champion
will put his coveted crown, which he
has not defended for two years, on
the block tonight in a 15-rounder
against Al Nelson Gamer, New
Haven's persistent contender.
As the hour for the twice. postponed
battle-the first title bout in the
light-heavy division between two Ne
groes-drew near, betting circles made
Lewis 7-to-5 favorite to retain the
championship he won three years ago
from Bob Olin in st. Louis.
Lewis, announcing Il beat him
once and can do it again." was given
the slight edge because of the r.
round decision he won from Gamer
in a non-title scrap in Pittsburgh in
the summer Of 1896.
Gamer, claiming he wouldn't take
the fight if he wasn't sure of winning,
contended he was in no fit condition
for the Pittsburgh bout because he
was forced to stuff himself in order
to scale over ITS pounds. as the con-
tract demanded. He is a natural light
heavyweight, fighting at around ITO
pounds.
The 24-year-old champion is four
years younger than Gamer and also
has the advantage in the height and
reach.
Evening star., 1938-10-28

Davidson, Colgate, Georgia Tech and
Wake Forest without having its goal
line crossed. Carolina has been scored
on in the thrilling 17-14 loss to Tulane
and in the hectic 1916 triumph over
Wake Forest. The Tar Heels held N.
c. State and N Y. U. scoreless while
winning.
Homecoming day games sprinkle
the conference card which lists six
family battles and three outside con-
tests
Virginia. former conference member,
meets William and Mary at Char
lottesville in a game celebrating Com
monwealth Day.
Richmond Spiders, upset last week
by banoke College. find themselves
cast1n the role of the giant killers for
a homecoming game with Washington
and Lees surprise team.
N. c. State, with two Virginians In
the lineup, invades Blacksburg to help
Tech celebrate dads day.
Evening star., 1938-10-28
Poise Main Factor in Pan Baug Luckan Friedman Agree
OnlyC. u. Among DC. Teams
Picked BY FlaF,erty to Win

Army-Notre Dame--r like tho
"Irish.'
Navy-Pennsylvania-Navy des-
pite last weeks showing of each.
Dartmouth-Yale-The Big Green
won't be green against the Blue.
Dartmouth.
Princeton Harvard The Tiger
should claw the Crimson. Prince
ton.
Fordham-Pittsburgh-As score at
last in this game, and the winner
Pitt.
Cornell-Columbia-I don't be.
lieve I've predicted Columbia's out.
come correctly once this season,
but I'm picking the Lions over
cornell.
Minnesota Northwestern - The
powerhouse to keep rolling. Mime.
sofa.
Michigan -Illinois-The Wolver.
ines are too wolfish for the Hint
Purdue-IoWa-I-o-w-a's q long
way from beating Purdue.
Tennessee-L. S. U.-Still look.
ing to be one OF the Souths best,
Tennessee.
Duke-North Carolina-A toss-up,
but the edge belongs to Duke.
T. c. U.-Baylor-The Christians
spear the Bear. T. c. U.
Calforna Oregon State - Any
reason for not pcking California?
Stanford-U. c. L. A.-Stanford.
Washington State Gonzaga
With judgment prevailing over
alma materish sentiment, Washing
ton State.
Evening star., 1938-10-28
Dominance of Heroes Giues
Fans Kick at Rassling Sho,v

Rassling fans who enjoy a rough
match, and particularly when villain
goes down before a hero, had things
pretty much the way they wanted them
last night when three Of the five
matches at Turner's Arena ended with
the heroes on top.
One villain won and another gained
draw. The winning villain was Chris
zaharias. who tossed Chick Garibaldi
with body slam after 81 minutes of
general mauling and questionable tac-
tics, and the draw was Commute
affair between Tony Colisano (hero)
and Ed Newman (villain).
The double feature wind-up, the
winner of which probably will be
matched next week or in the near fu-
ture, went to the heroes. Ernie Dusek,
who previously had been defeated here
by Crusher Casey and Joe Cox, got
the better of Ed Meske in dealing pun
ishment by using typically rough Dusek
tactics, but his kicking, gouging and
generally foul blows caused Referee
Evening star., 1938-10-28

Cyclone Burns to disqualify him and
award the palm to Meske.
Yvon Robert. handsome Canadian
champion, suffered considerable dam
age in the early going at the hands of
Bibber Mccoy, but while that worthy
was mauling him on one occasion
Robert reversed things with q solid
punch to the jaw and then pinned
Mccoy. McCoy's yells of foul and
demands for recount went unheeded
both by Referee Burns and the 'front.'
row customers, all of whom were happy
to see the rough Bibber get his. The
other match saw Steve Bodynas pin
Reb Russell in 16 minutes with a body
press.
Promoter Joe Turner'S warning to
rasslers to confne their feuds to the
ring and leave protesting customers
alone was somewhat ignored last night.
Mccoy as usual was the worst offender
and had a verbal tiff with one fair
patron that led Walter Gray, the ace
rassler batter. to invite him outside
and settle the thing like gentlemen"
Evening star., 1938-10-28
FACTS ON FILINGS
GIVEN BY SAMMY
Columbia Ace, Ex.Michigan
M.America Swap Views
With Redskin Star.
BY DREW MIDDLETON,
Associated Press eports Writer,

NEW YORK, October 2s.-Sammy
Baugh Is in town. and by a strange
prank OF fate-or maybe just smart
press agenting-he met up with Benny
Friedman, the man from Michigan
who was the greatest passer Of the
"twenties." and Sid Luckman, the
Columbia tailback, who Is the most
talented college HEAVIER Of the year.
The trio warmed up fast. The tall,
drawing Baugh, who resembles a
cowboy. and Luckman, = quiet, unas-
suming boy, who blushes when asked
= direct question, started swapping
experiences and business secrets. while
Friedman, an all-America at Michi-
gan when they were frisking about on
sandlots, looked on and smiled.
"The receivers are better in pro
ball." Sam told Sid, but 1t evens up
cause they rush you more. One thing,
there aren't any soft spots anywhere.
I've found that out with the Wash
tngton Redskins"
No Pro Game for Luckman.
Some one asked Luckman II he
would play pro ball after college.
mo, not me. I'd like to go into
business and do a little coaching on
the side. maybe, but no professional
football" he said.
They started comparing grips and
hands. Baugh has the longest hands
and the strongest grip. He holds the
ball with the lacing against the heel
OF his thumb Friedman and Luck
man. whose hands are broader and
a touch smaller, hold 1t with their
fingertips across the lacing.
Il don't tip the ball none" said
Sammy. If it's long pass, I nose
the ball up, but mostly throw them
hat-chest high. Downfield / try to
get 'em little ahead and little
higher Course always lead the re-
ceiver on nat passes"
I'VE throw some fiat ones, too," Sid
ventured, Il don't think we do it as
well as you fellows, but We have a play
almost like that pass you throw to
Malone"
Benny laughed. You should have
seen the stuff we had. About three
plays. And all the passes were spot
stuff. When I started. passing was just
supplementary attack. Now it's so
per cent Of the offense"
Poise Makes Good Passer.
Queried as to what made a passer,
each had the same ansWer-poise.
Il know lot Of linemen can throw
the ball farther than a back" said
Baugh. I'm fact, don't know just how
far I could throw it if I tried and I
bet these two fellows don't either.
But that doesn't count You've got
to be able to stand back there with
three or four guys crowding you and
let it 60 right to your man.
The two others nodded approval.
And when you have guy that can
do that" said Sam, why you're just
set, that's all. Look at these upsets
you read about"