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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
The Business Week

generally favorable atmosphere
fefected in all lines of business
.oilowing the Senate,s adoption Of
sne Houses $50, 900, 900 slash ia, the
residents relief program. In. four
seais the administration has poured
stU,o00.O0o.00o into relief, and the
.eenng persists in industry that the
assertion Of independence bon the
part OF congress will gradually re-
auce THIS vast drain on the Treas
y "A new monthly bulletin of
Sae treasury Department provides
bankers and staticians with data
eafolng money movements that
mas previously been available only
~ FEDERAL authorities. It is espec-
.auy valuable in showing the flow
" money internationally To
S ast condition in the cotton mar
, nes tne government plans the re-
lease OF 100000 bales, now heed
on ioans :. Finance Minister Raw
.ss. uu' IN reporting better fiscal con-
a.tloas IN Frances, declared that the
.;,s mas gold enough for 1000
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
McDOnald'S Store
Joins Nationwide
Food Cooperative
Featuring Shurfine Brand
$4,000 Retailers Serve
Al States

The big Red & White sign owe,
McDonald's door was taken down
yesterday, signifying change with
in. Shortly now a new sign will
appear In its place reading Nc
Donald's Shurfine Food Market"
Yesterday Mr.. Mcdonald released
his contract with the Red e. White
chain and became a member OF the
national Cooperative Food Distrib-
utors Of America. This organiza-
ton features the Shurfine brand,
and is the largest Cooperative group
OF the kind In the world today, op-
Grating more than $1,000 retail
stores In Al states.
The entire organization Is owned
and operated by Independent mer-
who have Joined forces for
buying and distribution.
The group operates los warehouses
throughout the country, two of
which are located in this state at
the present time.
Mr.. Mcdonald is planning for a
grand opening under his new ban
ner in the near future, details OF
which win be given later.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Junior Hi Plays
With PrOsser for
Championship Fri,

The Junior Senior high schoo
basketball team has made q very
good record so far this year. This
Friday afternoon the boys win play
Prosser on the local gym floor at
2 o'clock to determine which team
will be the Yakima Valley victors in
the league. The boys lost their first
game of the season to Toppenish
last Friday by a score Of "a to12. BY
the loss of this game they are tied
with Prosser for first place In the
league. The boys have played six
league games, winning five and los
ing one. =
The ninth graders came out vic
torious in the game with Grandview
by score of IS to 9 with Brownell
as high man, making eight points.
The eighth graders were also victor
ious in the Grandview game by q
score of II to IL and won from
Toppenish Friday with 8 to 2
score. This team also has lost only
one game during the season. There
will be one more game with Sun
nyside there on February il, but
this Is not q scheduled league game.
The team has been somewhat
crippled due TO the fact that two 81
the players, Evett and BogW. are
not able to play At the present time,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Extensive Repairs
on KiOna Ditch to
Be Done by WPA
Job Requires II Men to
Work 8 Months; Build
New Headgates

Extensive repairs to flume and
ditch Of the Kiona Irrigation Dis
trict win be made beginning Thurs
day. February 2, by a crew Of II
WPA workers, it IS reported by Don
G. Abel, state WPA administrator
Total cost Of the project viii be. $10,-
264.00 Of which the government will
furnish $7,559.O0.
The main flume for the district
has deteriorated to such an extent
that routine maintenance will not
keep it in repair, directors report.
The flume will be rebuilt with con-
crete footfngs which will make It
more permanent, according to the
plans. In addition 20 headgates will
be constructed and approximately 6
acres Of land will be grubbed and
cleared along the right-of-way.
Alfred Johnson will supervise the
work for the government and Ray
Wilder, ditch rider for the district,
will act as superintendent. Govern
ment engineers estimate it win re-
quire eight months to complete the
program. The district is COMPRISED
Of approximately 100 acres.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Casaba Fingers Take
Extra Time for Game

Two Of the three basketball games
last Monday night at the high
school gym were too one-sided to
be interesting, but the third one.
between the Faculty and the A team
went into extra time for the decision
In favor Of the latter 1924. Wash
ington Hardware took the b team,
22-5, while the English Lutherans
cleaned the Future Farmers 28-5.
Next week the first game between
the English Lutheran and the Fac
ulty should be q "dinger," while on
the following Monday all the teams
will be evenly matched and three
good games should result. The ct.
tendance Is slowly Increasing ct
these exhibitions, according to Of
fetal ttmekeeper Walt Hniet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
W0mauPs Club Give
Benefit Parties

The Kennewick Woman,s Cluh
has selected next Wednesday eve
ming, February 8 as the date fo6
the benefit card parties this year
There will be parties at ten differ
ent homes which will include the
homes of Mesdames r. F. Beste, II
E. Copeland, w. j. Skinner, Ralph
Matthews, J. G. Pratt. Herbert Mis-
ner, Frank Green, Lottie Lampson,
DR.. p. o. Stone and H. G. Gall.
These parties are given as a ben
eft for the city park and library.
Prizes will be given at each house
as well as q grand prize with both
pinochle and bridge being played.
Anyone wishing to give donations
other than attending the parties
may do so and viii be greatly APP
preciated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Legislation Given
Consideration at
Pomona Session
DR.. Spaulding to Talk on
disqualification Plans at
Finley Meet

A special legislative meeting Of the
/! Benton County Pomona grange was
held at Buena Vista grange Friday,
January 9th. All officers were
present except Flora State Chap
lain Sister Lillian Swayze, State
Deputy at Large K. T. Knutson and
State Deputy Carl Williams were
the honored guests present.
Mr.. Frisbe, superintendent Of the
Prosser schools gave a talk on ''Un-
form Textbooks" The grange very
much appreciated this instructive
discourse.
Sister Nora Witt Of Wapato, dis
trict II. E. chairman, met with the
chairmen Of the county and dis
cussed plans for the work as out
lined.
Resolution A, dealing with the pa
role system in Wisconsin, which is
more efficient than that Of any 9TH
er state, was sent to the executive
committee of the state grange with
a request that they make q thoro
investigation Of the system with q
view to securing similar legislation
in the State of Washington.
A resolution asking congress to
pass an act giving the FP.C. auth
GRITTY to interfere where great
amounts Of money are being spent
In campaigns against public owner
ship especially in excess Of what =
a reasonable amount and where
threats Of any kind are used to in
timidate voters was approved by the
resolutions committee and the re-
port was adopted.
II. II. No. Is against the destruc-
ton Of food stuffs to raise prices,
amended to exempt the producer,
was approved and adopted.
II. B. No. a. appropriating money
to take care of the deficiency Of the
last biennial for indemnities for the
eradication Of tuberculosis and
Bangs disease among dairy cattle
and continuing during the next BIZ |
ennial was approved.
s. b. No. "a requiring persons |
hunting on enclosed property to get |
permission from the owner was ap-
proved.
II. B. No. SO providing for the
appointment Of two farmers on the I
game commission-one east Of the
and one west, was ap-
proved.
At the next meeting Of the Wo-
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Beet Information

Benton County farmers who grew
sugar beets In 1898 have been sent
application blanks by the Sugar
Company to iii out desired acreage
for 1899, also letter has been sent
the same men by the county office
Of the Benton County Agricultural
Conservation Association. It may
be, however, that there are other
farmers who would like to grow SUI
gar sbeets In 1889 who did not grow
them In 1898 and therefore these
men should imnz3diately notify the
county extension office Of their. In
tentions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Benefit Ball Nets $50
s to tuberculosis Fund

I The benefit ball given for the In
fantile Paralysis fund recently re-
suited in the net proceeds Of $1,000
which will be given toward the fund
from the Kennewick community.
Specially vocal numbers were pro-
vided by Miss Marian Reynolds OF
Walla Walla and tap dancing by the
Miss Betty and Jerry Shaughnessy.
Mrs. Ottar Brue, county chairman,
wishes to extend her thanks to all
Of the individuals, organizations
and business houses taking part in
the donations to the fund.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Hitler's Sixth Anniversary

Berlin, Germany-In a speech
before the Reichstag marking the
beginning Of the seventh year of
nus Cnancellorship, Adolph Hitler
siowmgly described the achieve
ments OF his reign; the absorption
VI Austria and much of Czechoslo-
vakla; an increase in national In
cOme from As billion marks to rs
unnon IN six years, and the realiza-
uon OF practically every objective Ia
nus program except the return of
1elman colonies seized under. the
.,eaty OF Versailles. He reverted to
mus topic in his address but with
9ene OF the vehemence which char
erzed his previous speeches on
this subject. ......--.-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Sons Show Fathers
Accomplishments
of Year at Feed

The annual Father and Sons ban
quet given by the local FLA chap
tsS was attended by about 70 last
Saturday evening. Under the chair
manship Of Earl Johns, a splendid
program was carried out following
the cafeteria style dinner.
During the meal Ronald PulNam
gave q couple OF numbers on a
mouth harp, playing his own ac-
compartment on q guitar, and Geo.
Reymore read tongue twister about
"Esau Buck. the Buck Saw and the
Saw Buck"
Reports on various activities OF
the organization were given by
Clarence Sonderman, Bill Kratzer,
Charles Lewis, Ronald PulNam,
Ray Peterson and Duane Lape. The
awarding Of the pig in the pig con-
test sponsored by the Kiwanis club
was hesitatingly given by Mr..
Rogers.
y Following some well appreciated
numbers by the local Hill billy band,
w. +. 6onderman, one OF Kenne-
wick3 pioneer settlers told Of somel
Of the farm experiences Of thirty
year9 EGO, when the irrigation wa
ter VAS f1rst led reluctantly down
through the sand dunes which then
comprtsed the district where our
prosperous little city now stands.
County Agent Waldo w. 6kuse
told the Future Farmers that their.
selection Of HE work held its
compensations, and compared with
the difficulties In landing q decent
white collar" job. their life held
the edge. 49,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Local Masons Confer ai
Pm. Degree Upon Is


Representatives from all the Ma
sonic lodges in the district with the
exception of Sunnyside attended the
comforting OF the past masters de-
gree here Tuesday evening. Fifty
two members were present This
degree heretofore has only been con-
ferrcd annually at the grand lodge
sessions.
Jas. Johnston, who was master OF
the local lodge In 1909, was one or
the candidates. Geo. McConnachie
Of Hanford was also given this pure
ly honorary degree thirty years aft
er ne presided over q lodge In North
Dakota. .r b.
wv. 8. Green, PDDG.M., OF Ken
newick presided, while the follow
ing officers were In the comforting OF
the degree: Carl Bergman, Pasoo:
Oscar Hanson, Benton City; III. A.
Linn and e. j. Brand, Kennewick.
Fred Gilhuly and Norman Anglin.
Hanford; e. o. Keene and II. M.
Nelson, DDG.M., Prosser and A. X.
Warner, DD.P.M. OF Grandview.
Alec Parke and Ted Watkins were
the active candidates. Mrs. E. J.
Brand, Mrs. Ted watkins and Mrs.
w. s. Green served refreshments
following the sessions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Reavis Brothers Sell
Out Service Station

The Reavis Brother service Sta-
tion has been sold today to Lionel
Cox, manager of the Rainbow St.
ton In Pasco. Mr.. Cox plans TO
keep the same stock. including .
line Of groceries and fruits and win
also keep the same service as before.
The former owners were in the
business for the past two years and
they are planning to remain In
Kennewick, but their plans as to
future business are indefinite at the
present time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
1898 Has Largest
Circulation in
Library History

At q recent board meeting q re.
port was submitted for the yea,
from January IL. 1893 to January
Is, 1889. The Librarians reported that
they have had . very successful
year with the largest circulation in
the history Of the library.
There were 20,1O6 books and mag
azines checked out, 1872 being to
adults and 1927 to juveniles. OF
these there were 40 non-fiction, IS
scout, 1,S37 pay shelf and e,S95 mag
aZines.
Various organizations and funds
have supplied the library with III
new books. These are q set Of Ma
tional Encyclopedia. Bartlett books:
"a: Library Guild, 20; two reference
books. My America and the
River Of No Return" Womans
Club, 81; Legion Auxiliary, 8; and
the Needlework Club, 2. one q his
tory Of the Nile. There are 40 new
magazines on the shelves bought BY
the library.
Besides q number Of used maya,
zines there has been q number. Of
subscriptions given to magazines
and newspapers donated by indi-
viduals and organizations. These
are, four magazines by the Luther
an churches, THE Columbian" by
the Catholics; the Electrical West;
Hygiene" by MIA HI. Capell;1
The Rosicrucian; The Legion; The
Courier-Reporter: The Finley Hover
Columbian and The Benton, County,
Advocate.
There are at The present time, els
local readers Dakimg use OF the 10
cal hbraryvtth ia Of them taxing
cut cards this year. = 25-.ss
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02

The Nissaki Camp Fire girls met
at the hall for their regular business
meeting and elected the following
officers: president, Dorothy Ann
Reed; vice-president, Joan Skin
ner; secretary treasurer, Maxine
Whittemore; scribe, Lou Keene;
song leader, Norma Alexander and
social chairman, Gertrude Keene.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
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Of til
WEEK
4:

Judge Quits Under Fire

New York City-Martin T. Man.
ton, Tammanyite Senior Judge of
the United States Circuit Court of
appeals, resigned his post after
District Attorney Dewey, New York's
@gangbuster" sent to the House Of
representatives Judiciary Commit
tee q series of charges that involved
l.anton In mulcting litigants in his
c ,urt Of nearly 100000 in so-called
loans" Dewey offered the commit
tee his evidence in support Of i'm
parchment proceedings, revealing
that Manton had been the object of
b ?t1 criminal and income tax in
designations for the past year. In
s:niority he ranked next after the
associate justices of the Supreme
Court Of the U. s.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02

e YOU
KNOW!
y yssshlnsfsS sssss proer.ss eemmIssie.

Olympia, where the State Legis,
lature is now in session, was sc,
lected as the capital OF washington
Territory in 1883, forty-six year,
before statehood.
When Washington was admitted
to statehood on November IL, 1889
the capital remained there.
A bronze marker imbedded In the
sidewalk at Capitol Way between
Second and State streets marks the
location of the first territorial leg
islative meeting place in 1854.
Olympia was first settled in 1845
named olympia in 1850. That
year the Orbit" first American
vessel to operate in Puget Sounc
called and loaded cargo for Sar
Francisco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
New Short Wave Radio

Palo Alto, Stanford Univer-
sity scientists have perfected a new
ultra-short-wave radio which may
Ievoluttonize radio transmission and
hasten the general adoption Of tele-
vision. It permits short waves to
.oe directed toward a definite OBJ
9ec1ive Like beam of light, and
provides airplane pilots with an
exact measurement Of their distance
from the earth.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Free Show

A free power farming demonstra-
ton will be given at the high school
auditorium next Saturday, starting
at ten in the morning and contin-
uing until three In the afternoon.
The show is being staged by the
Kennewick Implement Co. and will
consist OF a series OF demonstra-
tons, moving pictures. a hill billy
orchestra, talks and display, includ-
ing free lunch at noon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02

Alma Chapter viii meet Tuesday,
February 7th at 8 pm. Following
the business meeting a research and
educational program will be given.
Obligation Night will also be OBJ
served. All visiting Eastern Stars
are cordially invited TO attend all
meetings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Hague Appeals Injunction

Jersey City, N. Mayor Frank
Hague has appealed to the q. s. SUI
preme Court for q review Of the. in
Junction obtained by the Go and
other liberal" bodies against his re-
fusal to permit Communist speeches
within his Jurisdiction. The case
VII reach the high court next week
Tor q final decision on the question
OF 1ncendiary speeches against es-
oablished local government.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Spanish 'Loyalists' Crumble

Barcelona, Spain-Anarchists and
Reds who have formed the back
bone Of the Spanish ''Loyalist" cause
are In retreat before the Insurgent
forces Of General Franco. Only q
MARROW strip Of seacoast remains to
them, and the capture Of this IS
predicted within q few days.
Frances army entered this Loyal
st" capital without firing q shot,
and was received by q hungry pop
ulace who welcomed the invaders
With widest demonstrations Of Joy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
LOOT. Hops Back
Into First Place
in SIS Contest
No Count Is Given This
Week, But Standings
Are Correct

Last weeks figures In the Cour-
ier-Reporter Silver Sales Slip cam
paign showed the M. e. Aid in first
place, Faculty club second and the
LOOT. in third place, with the
others trailing somewhat. This
week another change has taken
place with the three leaders. Latest
figures show that the count puts
1. Q. Q. F. .----.--..--.---.F First Place
While the race is getting warmer
and many more people are work.
ing to save the sales slips, there is
no doubt but what there is con-
siderable amount being held back
for the final count. This weeks
records put
M. E. Aid -.--------- Second Place
Each OF the organizations needs
the big first cash prize OF SIS and
could use it to excellent advantage.
And while the other two cash prizes
are not so large, nevertheless any
treasury could use the SIS which is
the second prize. This weeks count
shows that the standing puts
Faculty Club .---..-..... Third Place
Between the fourth and fifth
places there is but a scant margin
In the count. One customer could
probably bring in enough receipts
to change the positions, but accord
ing to the count last night the po-
ton shows
Townsend Club Fourth Place
One average grocery bill could
have changed the above standing,
but the count shows
Highlands Woman,s Club
------..--.--.------.--.-------..- Fifth Place
Only one more week to go. Ten
days more TO save the valuable sales
slips. The contest will come to a
close on Saturday, February IL, and
all slips dated that day will be ac-
cepted up to noon on the Monday
following. That will give time for
all Saturday purchases to be coll
lated and brought in for the final
count.
The Christian Endeavor OF the
Christian church, while showing
some gain in this count, failed to
bring in enough to change the
standing, so that organization is
G. z. ..--...--.---....---..... Sixth Place
The three checks, one for SIS to
the winner Of first place, and one
for SIS to the winner OF second
place and the third for $40 are all
ready save for putting in the names.
Remember, that all there is to It
Is to save the sales slips from the
stores, bring them In to
this office for tabulation. There Is
no cost connected with the deal In
any way, no effort save to ask for
and save the sales slips from the
following stores:
Neuman's Store
Kennewick Market
McDonald's Red q White Store
J. c. Penney Co.
w. s. Hulet Grocery
Wash. Hdw. q Furniture Co.
c. H. Yedica Motor Co.
Larry's Barber Shop
Lady Lure
Bricks Super Service
kennewick Valley Telephone ca.
Farmers Exchange
Durochcr's Bargain Store
Standard Lumber Co.
RaymOnd's
Kcnnewick Bakery
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Improve System

The WPA project Of renewing
the domestic pipe lines in the Ohm
sted addition was started this week.
The work will take all spring, but
will give the west end of the city
much better water service, with no
dead end pipe lines. The work will
include enlarging the mains and adj
ditional fire hydrants will be install
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02

Word has been received that Mr..
and Mrs. Littley OF Seward, Alaska
are the proud parents OF son, who
has been named Ronald James. Mrs.
Littley will be remembered as LII
liam Mills.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02

BOP Campbell drove to Seattle on
tha He brought back his bro
= s''ss, Jerry, who is recuperating from
recent Illness.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Vast Armament Increase

Geneva, Switzerland-The League
OF Nations Armament yearbook re-
veals that military expenditures in
1888 increased $500, 000, 900 over
the same. outlay in 1897. Seven ma
for powers were responsible for mill
tary expenditures Of $7,4O0, 0O0, 900
during the year, nearly 80 percent Of
the worlds total.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02

The Misses Evelyn Hoem, Kathryn
Brown and Margaret Dietz were
Sunday visitors at Tollgate.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Warde Meyer of
Pendleton were weekend visitors
with relatives here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-02-02
Power Rate Cut
Will Save Users
100000 Yearly
Third Reduction in Three
Years, Ia to 81 Percent
Down From 1886

Kennewick viii get its third elec-
tric rate reduction In three years
on March I when q 500, 900 rate
cut goes into effect throughout the
Pacific Power & Light Company
system.
Residential rates here under the
new schedules viii be II to "a per-
cent below those In effect three
years ago and commercial rates will
be from 10 to 81 percent under the
1896 level.
The latest Of long succession Of
rate reductions was announced at
Olympia Tuesday by Ferd J. Schaff,
director Of the state department of
pubic service. Filing Of the new
rates followed an informal investi-
CATION by the department In which
the company cooperated.
Total reductions put into effect in
Washington and Oregon by the p.
p. & L. company since 1896 win be
swelled to $615, 900 by the new slash.
Residential rates here under the
new schedule win be: First l3 XVIII
per month, $l.00; next % XVIII at 5
cents: next 125 XVIII at az cents;
and evcess at cents. The In
termediate steps Of the present rate
:all for e XVIII ct 5h cents and
los ct 3 cents.
For automatic water heating SER
nee the special rate Of $40 Of 81
sent per XVIII already Is in effect.
Comparison Of typical residential
bins ct the rates in effect three
'ears ago. at present rates and at |
he neW rates IL aS follows.