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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
ELECT BROWNE
TO HEAD CLUB

John R. Browne was elected presi.
dent of the Coulee City Chamber of
Commerce at a meeting held in the
Gem cafe Tuesday night. Other offic-
ers chosen to guide the destinies of
the body for the ensuing year were T.
E. Austin, vice-president; Ben r.
Fitch, secretary, and T. II. Twining,
treasurer.
The most important topic Of CON-
versation was roads in this vicinity.
Encouragement was felt in the secur.
ing of road from Coulee City around
the top of Dry Falls, with the dis
closure that the state parks commit
tee has indicated it's approval Of such
a project and will support it as much
as it can.
Some concern was evident over the
proposed rerouting Of the Coulee City
Grand Coulee highway which will be
partially covered by water when the
reservoir dam is built. A temporary
resolutions committee will go farther
into road problems and send endorse
ments to the proper officials.
Support of other towns will he
sought in securing the Dry IallR road,
it was decided.
Discussion was also held on the
matter of trying to get doctor to
come to this city to practice. For the
present, action will be deferred until
E. Wagner is able to get Information
from his brother, who is Wn official
of the Spokane County Medical As
ISOLATION.
Collection of funds to aid in the
annual school Christmas program was
turned over to the local Boy Scout.
master, Ernest Chappeil, who gsfer-
ously offered his services and those of
his troop.
At the conclusion of the iession,
vote of thanks was given to the retir-
ing president, John Tucker.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
DAVIS FAMILY LEAVES

Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Davis and
daughter, Lois Ann, left his week
for Concrete, Wash. where Rev. DAY.
is has accepted pastoral. Since
coming to Coulee City to AXE over
the pulpit in the Presbyterian church
over year ago, the Minister and hia
family have made many friends here
and their decision to leave Is regretted
by everyone. The people of Concrete
arc fortunate to have secure ] such es-
Unable religious leaders for aeir COM
munity.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
MAIL TRUCK DAMAGED

The EphrataM Mason City mail truck
was quite badly damaged Wednesday,
morning when it ran into the rear of
a Cater Motor Freight truck, on the
Coulee City-Soap Lake road. The
front end of the mail truck was smash
cd up so badly that it was necessary
for the freight truck to tow it into a
local garage, where repairs are being
made.
The vehicle was heavily loaded with
Christmas parcels, and the accident
was unavoidable, owing to the slippery
condition of the road Mail was trans
ferred into another truck and rushed
OIL to its destination.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
VACANCIES EXIST IN
MARINE CORPS AFTE JAN. ]

Several vacancies for the nlistmeut
Of qualified young men in e United
States Marine Corps will exist on
January /, 1889, according to word
received here today from t Officer
in Charge, Marine Corps ecruiting
Station, room 433, Fede al Office
Building, Seattle, Washingt 4.
Men who are Interested il applying
for enlistment in the Mar ne Corps
should go to their local post aster for
full detailed information OF 1ommuni-
cate directly with the Office in Char
sc, Marine Corps Recruitini Station.
room 433, Feder4l Offic Building.
Seattle, Washingt n.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
SIMS CORNER GRANGE

At a recent meeting the Sims Cor
ner Grange elected the following Of
ficers for the coming year:
Master, E. w. Lemley Overseer,
Ralph Mclean; Lecturer, Mrs. Susan
Peterson; Steward, Eugene Weimer-
skirch; Assistant Steward, Frank
Hays; Chaplain, Mrs. Olea Thompson;
Treasurer, Del Mclean; Secretary,
Mrs. leila Awkward; Gate Keeper,
Marvin Aylward; Ceres, Mrs. Bertha
Sims; Pomona, Mrs. Edith Burton;
Flora, Ruth Hays; Lady Assistant
Steward, Stella Hays; Executive Com
mittee, 8 years, Jasper Burton.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
SIDNEY SPURBECK TELLS OF
AERIAL TRAINING TESTS

The following interesting letter was
received recently by Mr.. and Mrs. G..
R. spurbeck from their son, Sidney,
a member Of the Naval Air corps, who
is stationed at Pensacola, Florida.
"Dear Folks:
elm still In flight class and get
ting along about ais we'll as can be ex-
pected. Last week 1 had my annual
flight physical exam and was in bet
ter condition than 1 was when I took
the last one. Everything about me is
all right, except for my tonsils. had
not noticed them as being particularly
bad, but the doctor said they were in
pretty bad shape. Since he called my
attention to them, notice that they
are rather sore. l will be going to
Squadron Three in about a couple OF
weeks, and when 1 get there [ guess
will see about getting them taken
out.
II got over my stunt check all
right. Now 1 can do wing-overs, loops,
Immelmanms, splits, cartwheels, fall
ing leafs, snap rolls, etc. 1t was lots Of
fun doing these stunts Besides hav
ing stunts, the check also included
flying figure eights around a couple
of pylons and landings, approaches for
small fields. 1 got my first real big
thrill while "slipping" into small
field. When you slip, you put down
wing. and hold hard the opposite rud-
der which gives you skidding effect.
Slips are used to lose altitude fast
and also to check your speed to some
extent.
81 was slipping into a small field
when the wind drifted me farther than
[ had allowed for. came right over
house. 1 was so close to the ground
that L had to get my wings level or
60 in on one wing. L couldn't level
my wings or one of them would hit
the house so 1 was fouled up. My in
structor said only missed the house
by about six inches. 1 leveled my
wings as soon as L passed the house
and L no sooner got them level when 1
hit the ground. 1t was a hard landing
because 1 WASH It able to come out of
my slip soon enough to check my
downward speed. The landing buckl-
ed strut between the longerons right
above the landing gear.
"I'm now flying formation which
is the most interesting phase of school
thus far. You have to be constantly
on the alert with both the throttle
or you will be out of position.
"We are having Aerial Navigation
this week in ground school. Boy! do
go for it. 1t is absolutely fascin-
ating I got 95. I also checked out OF
radio code at II w. P. NJ. and am
now taking "press" messages"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
CLOSES CREAM STATION

The cream receiving station by T..
F.. Austin, was closed and dismantled.
The station, a branch of the CONNER
cial Creamery of Spokane, had been a
fixture here for the past ten years.
In recent months, however, the amount
of cream being brought to Coulee CITY
for shipment has dropped to such a
point where it is no longer considered
feasible to continue the station.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATE ENDS

The bargain subscription rate Of the
Dispatch will come to an end Satur-
day night. Results Of the special rate
have been gratifying, with many new
subscribers being added to our lists,
in addition to regular subscribers pay
ing we'll in advance.
Those not able to get into town may
send in their subscriptions by mail.
with checks dated not later than Sat
urday. Your always dependable coop
GRAFTON is greatly appreciated.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22

Well, 1T won t be long now uHtlI tne
state legislature will again convene at
Olympia. Many new faces will be seen
around the legislative halls, aus a re-
suit Of the recent election.
Residents of this section, and for
that matter, all those in the state, will
be hoping that our state moguls will
see fit to add if they can to the at
Effectiveness of our parks and other
points of interest to capitalize on the
tourist crop which lis beginning to real
ire that Washington state has much to
offer.
Locally, of course, Grand Coulee
dam and Dry Falls state park are the
main drawing cards. The federal gov
eminent has given US the world s larg-
est project right in our very laps, and
it is up to the state to cooperate by
improving Natures ready-made points
Of interest such aus Dry Falls.
The state parks committee realizes
that improvement of our natural seen
ic spots is an investment that pays
rich returns, and without doubt their
budget will include items to add luster
to these places.
It is to be hoped that our senators
and representatives will not be de-
luded into welding an axe over such
appropriations as these. The torr1st
crop has been found by progressive
states to be lucrative one and re-
ductions along these lines would con-
stitute nothing more than false econ
omy.
Incidentally, Dry Falls park is tn
only such place in that state which has
been showing an increase in registra-
ton year after year. From the park
committees point Of view, these at
tendance increases and totals figure
preponderently when improvements TO
the new year are considered, so it lis OF
extreme Importance that local resident
use their influence to impress state
Legislators that our parks are an in
vestment which pays large dividends.
Another matter that should come
before the lawmakers at the forth
coming session is that taking Of State
Police out of politics. At the present
time this important branch of our
state set-up is under the wing of the
state highway department, and, to our
way Of thinking, this is all wrong.
Why, we ask, should that state spend
much time and money training these
men to be efficient peace officers and
then leave their destiny in the hands
of one department which is controlled
entirely by political appointed
It is neither fair to the officers
themselves nor to the citizens Of the
State that such important positions
should be jeopardized by the outcome
of an election.
An entirely new control system
should be worked out which would
axe jurisdiction of the Patrol away
,rom petty politics and place it on
secure basis. Civil service would prob
u be the proper procedure, with
rms Of office of definite length, and
p ntment to be at the officers
5ption, providing, of course, that
ni5 record is satisfactory.
Merry Christmas everybody.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
ODD FELLOWS ELECT

The Odd Fellows met in regular
session Saturday evening and among
other business, nominated officers for
the ensuing year. The nominations
were:
Noble grand, Everett Mathis; vice
grand, Ruff Hypes; treasurer, Dent
Pugh; secretary, Harold Stoll; fin
ancial secretary, Joe Dodd.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
AID THANKS PATRONS

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid wishes
to thank the people of this vicinity
for their wholehearted support at the
recent bazaar. Results of the affair
were most gratifying.
Presbyterian Ladies Aid,
Mrs w. ]. Jones pres.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
STORES CLOSED MONDAY

Nearly all business houses, with the
exception of restaurants, will be clos
ed all day on Monday, which is the
legal Christmas holiday. Shoppers
should keep this in mind when max
ing purchases of weekend supplies
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
CHRISTMAS EVE BALL

A Christmas eve ball will be given
by Sarge LETTERS in Gregg hall on
Saturday night. Phyllis Swing Band,
an all-girl musical organization from
Wenatchee, will furnish the music.
The dance was enormously an
nounced in this paper last week for
December II.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
XMAS TREE PROGRAM AT SCHOOL

The annual Christmas tree and pro,
gram for Coulee City residents was
held tonight in the school gymnasium.
Generous donations by townspeople
made possible the purchasing Of candy
nuts, ETC., for the young people. An
appropriate program was given as a
feature of the festivities.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
REBEKAHs EXCHANGE GIFTS

The members Of the Rebekah lodge
enjoyed Christmas party and ex-
changing Of gifts at their regular
meeting Tuesday, December 20. Mrs.
Frank Mathis and Mrs. Everett Math-
is were toetesses
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
PIT. A. EXPRESSES THANKS

The Coulee City PIT. A wishes to
express it's appreciation to he towns
people who gave both tin and food
for the recent Grant Coun w. E. A.
Unit dinner held in Wei g hall.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
TO ERECT BUILDING

Plans have been completed for the
erection of a concrete building at the
rear of the Box building, which will
be used to house the machinery Of
the locker boxes of the Home Meat
Market. Concrete pouring is being de-
layed for few days, in the hopes Of
milder weather.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22
GRACE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH

B. p. Wilson, pastor
Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
Morning Worship, 11:00 a. m.
Young People, GAS p. m.
Evangelistic Service, 7:45 p. m.
Tuesday: Prayer Meeting, 7:45 p. m.
Thursday: Bible School, TAB p. IN.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22

Mr. and Mrs. Leo LAWN, Mrs AL.
ice Dierkes and Mrs Bill Patterson
spent Tuesday in Spokane.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22

H. f. Stoll of Spokane visited
with his family over the week end.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-12-22

n NJ 5aI u TO 70 $4,000 $4,000 op . Dsx.
s'2>T Oh I injury,
Wash. .Ila...' aacl-..g3r@. 'Ao.ss OF
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
Hard Way
ToEan 81

What does it profit a man
If he leaps 80 feet from a
bridge to win a 81 bet-and
then fails to collect? william
F. Dudley, 34-year-Old former
soldier, Of 4455 Conduit Rd.
N. w., could speculate on this
today, awaiting arraignment
in Police Court on q charge
of jumping off Key Bridge
yesterday.
Dudley and a friend were
discussing the heat over a
grOwler of sudS yesterday,
when Dudley remarked that
it was "hOt enough to jump
off the bridge"
The friend said he had q
dollar which said Dudley
daSSn't leap. UpShOt of it all
was that Dudley did a BrOdie
into the Potomac. The 9O-fOOt
drop injured his shoulder
slightly.
But what really hurt Dud-
ley was the fact that when he
came to the surface, there
were the HarbOr police, who
gave him in charge at
Seventh precinct. Lacking
$40 collateral, Dudley spent
the night in the rOwdygOws
And now he's forgotten the
name of the man that bet
him the dollar.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
LADIES OF c. A. R.
I'm VICTORY FETE
AT Fl. STEVENS

The spot where President Lin
coin stood among the Union sol
diers as they fought off Gen
Jubal A. Early's raid on Washing
ton became the scene yesterday
of a memorial program OF
speeches and music.
Led by ladies of the Department
of the Potomac, GAR, a group
of patriotic leaders and veterans
gathered around the bronze plaque
at Thirteenth and Rittenhouse
Streets Northwest marking the
Confederates' closest approach to
the Nations Capital.
Gen. Amos A. Fries; Mrs. Su.
sanna v. Myers, department presi'
dent of the Ladies of the GAR;
Mrs. Anna F. HauSman, patriotic
instructor of the organization, and
Fay E. Palsgrove, son of Union
veteran, were among the speakers
The ceremony was the fifth an
nual service.
The Fort Stevens site, which fell
into decay after the civil war,
was recently restored by the CCC'
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
All Ages Are Due
For instruction

Leaders in the "learn-to-
swim" campaign believe $4,000
Washingtonians will benefit
from the instruction to be Of
fered at eight pools by courses
to close September 3.
Lewis R. Barrett, coordinator of
the public recreation committee,
said yesterday registrations indi-
cate full classes throughout the
summer. The lessons, to be given
boys and girls and men and
women of all ages, will be limited
to 200 in each class. Each class
will last one week. The program
will be climsxed August ~ with
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
ZB Funds Pour in, Half of$2, 600 Goal Raised
Army Polo Not So Hot,
Despite Sizzling Sun

1t 96 in what little shade you could find at West Po-
Park yesterday and hot time had by ALL from
any way you look at it. Out the sunscorched polo field,
the West Shore Club four and the War Department mae
swingers raced their mounts into lather West Shore
emerged the victor in dngdOng battle S5. On the side
lines bevy of fair spectators should have been taking it
easy. Instead they let their enthusiasm for the Army
team boil over
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
Courses to Close
September 3

Boys and girls are instructed
separately in three groups, be-
intermediate, and life
saving. EnrolleeS must register
during the preceding week on Of
ficial Red Cross cards provided
at each pool.
X X X
The project is being directed
by Max harrington, swimming
pool supervisor of the play
ground department and partici-
pated in by the Welfare and
RecreatiOnal Association, the
Red Cross, and the cOOrdinating
agency for the public reCrea-
ti0n committee.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
Robot to Ldnd Planes

Army engineers believe they have provided mechani-
cal solution for the problem of safe landing of heavy air
planes in blind weather.
An automatic landing Device believed to be absolutely
fool-proof" which will plane down without danger
of crash, reported yesterday to have been per-
fected by experts at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.
The device it reported will be turned to
mercial interests to promote safety.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
A LONG CLIMB,
FRIEND, IF YOU
TRY MONUMENT
The First Thousand
Steps Are Easiest
BY JOSEPH T. MOONEY

1 -
Listen, little girl, before you
try climbing the Washington
Monument on foot:
You step Girily past the guard
tOho is politely shouting less innGgi-
nGtiUe tourists to the high speed
elevator. "No, thanks" you sag
airily. "I'H Ualk." This comes
under the head of Classic Mis-
takes. The man tOho said the
automobile Would neuer replace
the horse made one, too.
Do not trip too lightly up the
first 10 feet of winding StaiFcase
to the first landing. The excruci-
ating pleasure of arriving here
will be repeated 49 more times be-
fore you reach the top. The &C
cent is on the excruciating, as you
go up.
Tenth Landing: You are taking
more and more time reading those
memorial stones placed in the
shaft. Almost every State in the
Union has one embedded in the
structure. In less time than it
takes to cover the 13 original
colonies, you begin to think you
made a mistake. When the ele-
vator goes whizzing past you on
the way up, you know it.
TtDenty-eighth Landing: You
are notD at the same altitude as
the dome of the Capitol. You'll
hdUe to take the tDord of the So
ciety of American Engineers for
this because as far as you can OBJ
serve it's Just so much more land
ing, steps and stone.
X X X
Thirty-fifth Landing: All the
world is divided into two classes:
the "haves,' who are coming down
the shaft steps on wings of lead,
and rubber in their knee action,
and "have nots," who go pushing
and putting past you with a fanat-
ical light in their eyes. These
last make you remember the shoe
salesman who said those oxfords
were just the thing for hiking.
Forty,second Landing: You will
kill that shoe salesman, if you
ever live to reach the top, which.
by now, you seriously doubt.
That's what they put those iron
grills on the inside Of the stair
case for, honey. Those wishing to
Jump will have to do it from the
top.
Fittieth Landing: The top,
Don't be silly, Dho'S looking at
you in your stocking feet? You
are now 555 feet up, and you n'Gy
enjoy a fine vieaD. On clear day
you can see Sugar Loaf Mountain.
so miles to the northeast.
But on this particular day you
are limited to a fine view of the
back of somebody's head, three
rows nearer one of the four win
dows of the shaft. You will never
forget the back of that head. 1t
belongs to the man who came up
in the elevator.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
HLT-RUN DOG!
But His Numbers
Got (SO's He!)

A hit-and-run dog sent six-year,
old Colleen Albert to Casualty Hos
pital for treatment yesterday.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
IL MAY GONOW,
BUT IS ARELEFT
IN HOT STREETS!
$50 a Child Is Cost
of Summer Camp
By JAMES ]. CULLINANE

BY JAMES ]. CULLINANE
A shower of health giving con-
tributions poured into the cam
Ipaign treasury of the District
tuberculosis Association and The
Washington Times and Washing.
ton Herald over the weekend to
fill half of the little beds left
empty last week when the Chill
dren's Health Camp opened on
Bald Eagle Hill.
Weekend contributions raised
the fund needed to fill the IS
empty beds at the camp within
sight of its goal of $4,000. After
the morning mail had been
opened, contributions received
thus far toaled $964.75.
COST $50 A CHILD
I costs $50 to maintain a child
for the summer in the Health
Camp where youngsters suffering
from incipiert tuberculosis are
given a chance to make their
bodies sturdy to face the rigorS
of winter.
Generosity of Times and Herald
readers has enabled the Tuber-
culosis Association to pick up IL
of the Is youngsters who were left
behind last week.
13 MORE PITIFUL
Just as pitiful as were the cases
of those IL, however, is the plight
Of the 13 boys and girls, ranging
in age from 3 to II years, who
are still forced to play on hot
summer streets, eat scanty, un-
balanced meals and try to rest
in drab, overcrowded rooms.
WHERE TO SEND THEM
Checks, money orders, or cash
donations may be sent either to
the offices of the Times and
Herald or direct to the headquar-
ters of the District tuberculosis
Association.
Two checks received over the
weekend assured two children of
a healthful, restful summer. One
of the checks, for $50, was anony.
nous. The other, also for $50,
came from Alice Woodward, of
North Beach, Md.
Other donors to the camp fund
included: John F. Garges, 3414
Quesada st. N. w., $50; Valley
Forge Council, No. 8, Sons and
Daughters of Liberty, $3.75; Miss
Natalie Abrahams, 1912 Iowa Ave.
N. w., 81; Miss Ruby Lewis, 1886
Eleventh st. N. w., $11: R. v.
Cooksey. Mt. Victoria, Md. 81:
Mrs. F. Stoutsenberger, 1475 Park
Rd. N. W., 81: Raymond B. Dunn,
5425 Connecticut Ave. N. W., So;
Anonymous" So; Ida Nordlinger,
631S Meadow Lane, Chevy Chase,
Md, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
B. Curry, 1841 Park Rd. N. w.,
$40; Mrs. Charles Kraemer, 1841
Park Rd. N. w., IS; Garrett White
side, 5817 Chevy Chase Parkway,
81; anonymous" IS.
GIFTS FROM OTHERS
Other contributions came over
the weekend from Virginia H.
Boody, 5000 Connecticut Ave. N.
w., $40; Edith M. Reynolds, Ia
koma Park, Md, So; John L. War.
ren, Gainesville, Fla, $5; Brice
Claggett, Southern Building, $5;
Sigmund P. Weinberg, 1902 G. st.
N. w. 81; P. A. Burgess, 1925
Fourth st. N. W., ST; Lee, ITO
Fourteenth st. N. W., ST; Helen
Wells Greeley. 47O6 Fifteenth st.
N. W., 81.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
.23 District Women
At Girl Scout SChoo.

Twenty-three young women from
this city are attending the coun-
Gil members course at Camp
Edith Macy. Girl Scout National
Training School at Briarcliff
Manor, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11
Learn-O SUin Campaign Pushed:
10000 Expected to Get Lessons at Pools

water pageants at the East Po
tomac and Banneker pools.
Glasses opened June % at
the ROSedaIe, Georgetown, Ban
neker and Francis pools Op-
Grated by the Welfare and Rec
reatiOnal Association for the
The Washington times., 1938-07-11

But the dog
"a police dog,
too-iSn't going
to get away
with it. They
got his t a G
number before
he fled!
Colleen, who
lives at 2213
The Washington times., 1938-07-11

Randolph Pl. N. W., was playing
near her house. Out of nowhere
came a large dog that bowled her
over. Colleen landed on her left
ear, which required treatment.
An alert neighbor got the dogs
number-19699. The animal be-
longs to Roy Penner, 1922 Ran
dolph St. N. w. Mr.. Penner prom
ised to have words with his dog,
out In the woodshed.
The Washington times., 1938-07-11

National Capital Parks, and
East Potomac Park, operated by
the S. G. LOeffIer Company.
xxx
New classes open every Monday
morning at each pool. Glasses
are conducted from 9 to 1890
a. M, Mondays through Fridays.