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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Must Elect All
But Two of the
City's Officials
Ridley files for mayor, at
torney, clerk and treas
urer seek reelection;
five councilmen to run

How'd you like to have a nice,
easy, part time job that pays more
than dollar an hour? No solicit
ing, no previous experience neceSS-
airy, pleasant surroundings and
everything furnished?
The job is that of city clerk and
all that is required is to get elected
to the office. Pay is SOS per month
for five afternoons a week, with a
night session twice a month.
The next best job is that of treas
urer for the city, who gets the same
pay, but is at the office six morn
ingS a week. The city attorney is
the other elective job which rates
a regular paycheck. The remainder
Of the city officials take their pay
in the feeling of satisfaction in hav-
ing been Of service to their COM
munity.
All of which leads TO the fact that
on general election day will be held
the city primaries, with the city
general election in December. So
far Mrs. Campbell has filed for
reelection as city clerk, H. E. Hunt
ington as treasurer and G. L. Powell
as attorney.
For the position of mayor, a job
which from now on is good for four
years, G. E. Ridley has filed. @. A.
Crawford, incumbent, has not yet
indicated whether or not he will
seek another term. Several other
citizens have been talked of for the
position, but so far none but Rid
ley has paid his filing fee.
Only two of the councilmen are
holdovers. Five must be elected this
fall. Four year terms are to be the
rule for them from now on, too. In
the first ward, George Turner's term
expires and Reeds appointment
serves only to the next general cleo
ton. @as s.- ... a.. . .-.....-
In the second ward, Lawrence
Scott is the holdover, with Howard
McGhee'S appointment expiring. In
the third ward, Mckinley DeS-
oranges is the holdover and Art
Campbell's term expires. Burns
Brown, who was appointed as coun-
Gilman at large to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Milton
Libby, had to resign when the tele-
phone franchise was granted. So
that office is vacant, too. 49,. ..'
So-here's your chance to serve
your community Step down to the
city hall and file for an office or two
pick good paying one or take
the job for the fun of it Filings will
be open until Friday of next week,
October 4.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Women's Society Meets
for Reorganization

5. The Women's Society of Christ
IAN Service of the Methodist church
met Wednesday. This society is a
reorganization of the women of the
church since the uniting of several
OF the Methodist churches into
the one The officers elected are:
president, Mrs. E. A. Miller; first
wee president, Mrs. Herman Camp
yell; second vice president, Mission
airy service. Mrs. T. w. Payne; re-
corolng secretary, Mrs. Carl Elliott;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. j..
R. Ayers.
The president is a delegate to a
meetlng of this organization which
70 be held in Wenatchee next
week. The group will meet the fifth
Wednesday in each month.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Demos Elect County
Officers at Meeting

Organization meetings of the
democratic and republican county
committees were held in ProSSer
last Saturday. At least the demo-
cratic organization was. In that
group % Of the % precincts were
represented, and there We're about
50 at the meeting, which was en-
thuSiaStic in every respect.
Election of officers resulted in
choosing Fred Kemp county chair
man, Mrs. Paul Hamilton, vice
chairman; Mrs. Mallory, treasurer;
Mrs. ClariSSa Keene, secretary; Geo.
D. Peters, state committeeman and
Mrs. Robt. Hanson, state committee
woman. Tentative plans for the con-
duct of the county campaign We're
outlined at the meeting.
On the next floor the republicans
were to have held their meeting.
About five showed up and no bust
ness was transacted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Livestock Team Has
Good Record in Dayton

The livestock judging team which
took part in the judging at Dayton
last Saturday included Bob Hide
brand, Quentin Mizer, George Rey-
more and alternates, Richard For
aker, Stanley Mosher and Beverly
Sanders. .......
Out Of the sixteen teams COM
peting in the contest Kennewick
placed in the top half OF the con-
test with George Reymore placing
fourth high in the whole contest out
Of NJ boys judging. The local team
however, placed third in two classes
Of livestock, with several good scores
being made by members OF the
team. II
Next Saturday the team will enter
the contest at Yakima during the
Central Washington Fair.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26

given by Miss Verdella Mueller, the
president of the local club with the
response being given by the Wen
atchee club president, Miss Hen
Pybus. A short pantomime entitled
aHisses and Kisses" was given by
the local club at the conclusion of
the program with Mrs. Julia Hem
enway being the reader.
Miss Marie Young, state presi-
dent, of Wenatchee, gave the adj
dress of the evening on "A Stream
line Business and Professional Wo-
man." Miss Young's idea of her
subject was expressed as having a
number of qualities. The first
mentioned was that of success OF
which fundamental factors include
hard work, self-improVement effic-
iency and following the Golden
Rule. Some of the other qualifica-
tons she mentioned were education,
tolerance in helping younger Wo-
man, to be Realistically political,
appearance, health and to be COM
munity- minded. one also stated
bildb dUONC ULlCoC Hud11lSaU1O1io,
there are two fundamental re-
quirements which the modern bust
ness woman must possess. that of
Americanism, and Christianity
which are essential to continue our
democracy and we know it and to
progress in her community and
country"
The sessions began Sunday morn
ing with a breakfast in the Arrow
Grill. Varieties of KenneWick
grape juice adorned the tables for
decoration.
The conference theme used was
Look Up, Look Forth, and On" as
was chosen by Miss Wilma thinner
man, first vice president in charge
OF the sessions Other state officers
who spoke were Mrs. Nydia Case,
membership chairman of Puyallup;
Mrs. Gertrude Ellis, program co-or-
dlnation, Mt. Vernon; Nella john
son, education, Pasco; and Virginia
Lee, publications chairman of Gold
endale. Ter each talk an "Iinfor-
nation, tlease, discussion was held.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Placer Mining
Operation on Big
Scale to be Started
Big dredgs to zegin "a
hour shift on big de-
post of placer gold;
platinum, too
And now it's a gold minel

And now it's gold mine!
We felt sure that sooner or later
we'd get around to that announce
ment, but we never believed 1t would
really come true. However, this an
nouncement has all the earmarks
Of being authentic.
At any rate lease has been sign
ed on a royalty basis, with actual
work to be under way inside Of three
months. The land under consider
alton is a 26-acre plot on the river
bank due north Of Finley owned by
E. DonelSon.
Mr.. DonelSon'S story is that Or
vile Douglas, a mining man, has
been in the vicinity for the past
two years off and on. After MAX
ing repeated tests he discovered that
the DonelSon farm contained
placer gold and platinum in such
vast quantities that he was unable
to finance the proposition.
Mr.. Douglas then interested q
group Of men in San Francisco in
the proposition. The group, which
owns several huge placer mining
dredges, already had one such
machine enroute to the upper
reaches Of the Snake river, where
they owned a couple Of claims. The
big boat is expected within a week,
to pass through the Cello canal be-
fore the canal is closed for several
months for enlargement.
The barge will be diverted to the
Donelson ranch, where it is eStimat-
ed three million cubic yards Of gold
bearing gravel can be processed.
The dredge can handle 5000 cubic
yards per day. The company has
also leased Goat Island in the Col
umbia, just below the Donelson
ranch as well as a couple more down
near Paterson. They have 10 claims
in all in this vicinity under con-
tract.
Representatives of the company
stated that actual work would be
undertaken by the ~4g barge inside
Of thirty days. The equipment will
probably be operated on q 24-hour
schedule and will require about 40
men to operate it.
The assays are unusually rich,
Mr. Donelson stated to Courier
Reporter representative today, and
he expects the operations on his
ranch alone to produce in the neigh
borhood Of five million dollars in
gold. He also stated that platinum
in unusually large quantities has
been shown in the assays and he
thinks the platinum will also bring
riches to the operators.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
To Review ''WOrld's End''

Monday, September 80 at 8 o.
clock in the evening. The Reverend
Mr.. Joseph G. Settle, rector of st.
PauPS Church, Walla Walla, will
give a book review in the parish hall
of the Church of Our Saviour. Pas
co. The affair will be under the
auspices of st. Mary's Guild. The
book which will be reviewed is Up
ton Sinclair's Worlds End" this
months selection of the Book-of-
the-Month club. Mr.. Settle has
made reputation for himself in
the Walla Walla area as an inter
esting book reviewer. He will pre-
sent this same book some time dur
ing October at a large affair in the
Whitman Hotel. It is, therefore, a
real opportunity which book lovers
of Pasco and Kennewick have to
hear, the review. Refreshments will
be served at the affair, which is be-
ing attractively planned. There will
be no admission charged and all who
are interested are invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Fish Sextette Makes
IL Evidence for Story

Another fish story came to light
today-only this one is true, as the
evidence was on display all after
noon in front Of Neuman's corner
store. ~..r ~a
A. w. Walker, Elmer Olson, GUS
Neuman and John Neuman are the
fishermen Boosting their catch OF
six huge salmon averaging 36 in.
in length and weighing 10 pounds.
The party went out to the mouth OF
the Snake river in Johns boat and
in less than three hours this morn
ing brought in these whoppers. John
adds his bit by saying, "Oh, but Won
should have seen the one that got
away" ~# '
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
REGISTER!

Registration books are again
open for original entries, and will
be until about the 22nd of Oct
ober. Those who have not yet
registered may do so at the city
hall, if they live inside the city
limits and at the printing office
for the nearby precincts.
Those who have changed resi-
dence or were included i'm the
wrong books can now correct the
mistakes and be in shape to vote
at the general election without
hitch. 49,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Republican Rally

A republican rally will be held at
Benton City on Friday of next
week. Candidates and speakers
will be on the program and re-
freshments will be served. The
county central committee will an
nounce the appointments in the
several precincts in the county to
serve during the next election. All
interested are invited to attend the
meeting at eight o'clock, Commun-
ity Hall, Benton City, on Friday,
October 4.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
.4-H'ers to Compete
at Yakima Fair
Local club members to
enter competitions

September Is, q and % are the
days for the final events in the All
club year which ends September 30.
Benton County Alters are exhibit
ing their best products and demon
strating their finest abilities at the
All State Fair at Yakima during
these three days. -
Each day many events are taking
place. Benton County will enter the
judging contest September q at
$3.50 am, represented by Ruth
Sloan and Alma Combs Of Rich
land. They will also give demon
stration on costume selection FRI
day at 200 pm. Teams from 81
counties will enter the ever popular
Dollar Dinner competition. Mar
garet Smith and Mildred Billings
ley, Kennewick, will compete from
this county Saturday evening.
Margaret Smith, Ella Louise Scott,
Ruth Simmelink, Irma Pratt and
David Johns will compete in Meat
Identification Saturday at 7:30 am.
Donna Billingsley will enter the
Bread Baking Contest. Ruth Sim
melink and Irma Pratt will give
Handy Homecraft demonstration at
4:40, and Naomi Foraker will dem
onstrate salads at 400.
After awards are given at the fin
al program Saturday, the costume
revue is presented Lulu Lampson,
Rosemary Watkins, Opal Watkins,
Ruth Sloan, Alma Combs and Nor
man Travis will take part.
Only winners with highest honors
in the county All fair and contests
are permitted to exhibit or partici.
pate in the All State Fair. Over
5000 individual exhibits will he
made at Yakima this year. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Yedica Prepares For
Whitman's Fall Games

Dean Yedica, Kennewick sopho-
more, is being groomed for the
blocking position in the Whitman
backfield this year, according to
Acting Coach, Dick Ainslie. p
Yedica, who made a letter in
his first year last season, is also
expected to do most of the Whit
man punting this fall. His kicking
is showing improvement this year,
and he is expected to be a big help
to the Missionaries.
Yedica will probably be a start
er when the Missionaries open their
season against Whitworth in Spo-
kane October 5.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Belair Takes 5
of 6 TOuchdOWns
in Zillah Game
Non = conference G a m e
gives Lions 31-6 victory,
play Prosser Friday in
first conference game

The football game last Friday on
the local field with zillah, is one
that Junior Belair will remember as
long as he lives. For it was 'Be-
Lair game, he packing the ball over
the line five. of the six times the Zil-
lah line was crossed. Final score
was 31-6, the boys from Zillah
punching over one while the second
string. was in learning to take the
rough stuff.
In the first quarter, the lads from
up the valley took the ball on the
30-yard line. Held, then kicked
down to Kennewick's 40-yard stripe.
Then 15-yard penalty put the ball
on Kennewick's 25-yard line. A kick
took it out of danger, back up to the
40-yard stripe, where Zillah was
forced to punt back to the Kenne-
wick 12-yarder Then Bob Smith
smashed through for 20 yards to the
38-yard stripe and on the next play
Belair broke through a field for
62-yard run for the first score. A
couple of plays later he intercepted
pass and wormed through for an
other score from the 45-yard line.
Then Coach Coates put in the Sec
ond string. <..-.... 49,
This gang couldn't do much and
Zillah romped over for their count
er. after taking advantage OF a
couple of penalties on Kennewick.
Then the first string went back in
again and KenneWick began to make
some first downs. The half ended
1876 with the ball on the 45-yard
line, where Zillah recovered a SER
ious tumble. ..--.-... -.......-.
In the third quarter the Lions
started on down the field and came
within couple of yards of scoring
when they were handed fifteen
yard penalty, but on the next play,
Belair carried the ball over for his
third touchdown. A couple OF good
plays in which Bob Smith seemed
to be the spark, set the boys well on
their way down the field for anoth-
er marker, but lost the ball on
downs and zillah's attempt took
the ball back down to Kennewick's
1O-yard stripe. Then a couple OF
plays Melted the Lions Is yards and
the quarter ended with the ball In
the middle of the field.
Early in the fourth quarter Gar
Der got away for score only to be
called back by penalty only to
lose the ball on short punt. ILL
lab was getting tired and after sew
eral ineffective attempts, Smith
heaved a pass to Belair who went
over again for another score. Then
the second string was sent in, with
Smith as quarter. After tumble
on the part of Zillah, the Lion Cubs
got snappish and began to cross the
stripes like the big boys. They made
their yardage three times and then
Bob Smith carried it over from the
ten-yard line. This time they con-
verified and got the extra point.
Kennewick had the better team,
as was to have been expected, but
the boys from up the Valley made
more first downs than the Lions.
The Lions will go to Prosser to-
morrow for their first conference
game. From the results of tomor-
rows games, the dopsters will de-
termine whether or not KenneWick
has a chance to wallop the husky
coal miners from Gle Elum and take
Pasco in the annual Armstice Day
Struggle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Parking Limit Works

The city's new parking lot is be-
ginning to get some use since the
two hour parking limit signs were
replaced on the light standards. As
a matter of fact, there hasn't been
a day this week when a car from the
country couldn't have picked park
ing space in any block in town. But
the side streets have been lined all
day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Miss Brown Accepts
!, L. of w. Fellowship

Miss Bernice Brown, who has been
sNaching languages in the senior
agn school here recently received
q teaching fellowship with the po-
~ ustcal science department at the U.
VI w. She will also work toward her
aaSters degree. Miss Anna Bose,
. q. University of California gradu-
S ,,.:,, Will fill the vacancy here and
wiz teach languages, U. S. history
a anu clVlcS, dramatics and act as
girls league advisor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Generator Contract Let
for Priest Rapids Dist.

The General Electric Co. was
given the contract to install the new
generator at the Priest Rapids
plant near White Bluffs. There were
four bids rendered for this genera
tor and the contract was let to the
General Electric this week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26

Mrs. Ed Crooks, who has been
visiting with her husband in Oak
land, returned home the first OF
the week. Mr.. Crooks has secured
a position as co-pilot with the Unit
ed Air Lines between Oakland and
Salt Lake City.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26

According to news sent out on
tuesday from Atlantic City, New
Jersey, Andrew Price, president or
the National Bank OF Commerce. Sc
attic, was elected president Of the
national bank division Of the Amer
lean Banking association whicl,
heio Its annual convention there
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26

20 Layton left Thursday night
cW Cnerokee, Iowa, having been
o osi,eo there by the serious illness
OF his sister.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott williams and
daughter OF Yakima were SUNDAY
guests at the home OF his narants
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Williams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-29
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Federal Works Agency, Public Buildings Administration, Office of the Supervising Engineer, Washing ton, D. O., May 21, 1940. Sealed bids, in triplicate, will be received at this office until 10 a.m., standard time. June 19, l940, and then publicly op- ened, for furnishing the materials, and performing the work of altera- tions, screen line changes etc.. at the U. s. Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska, in strict accordance with the specifications dated SER, April 25, 194O, and drawings eff any) mentioned there in; and the general conditions dated April l, 1940. Specifications and other data may be had at the office of the custodian of the building or Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency, Washington, D. c. Neal A. Melick, Supervising Engineer
 Publication dates: times, May 27, 29 and 31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY

Under the shadow of the darkest war clouds of all time America tomorrow will honor the mem ory of the men who died quarter of a century ago on the very hattelields which the present strug gle is taking place
 Those who read the war realize that the World War was a picnic compared to the slaughter of 94O Out of the test tubes and off the assembly lines have come deadlier explosives, more horrible missiles faster engines of destruction for land sea and air.
 But the Americans who died in France in 1917 and 1918 just dead as the English, French and German soldiers who died by the thousands yes terday Their agony and their sacrifice were as great and they should not be forgotten just be- cause the ideal for which they died has been over looked in the years since.
 That there may be new American graves for us to weep over Memorial Day 1941 should be the prayer of each of us for tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-29
THE RULES OF WAR

War is an utterly ruthless process and goV- ernment and people fighting for existence do not stop at anything, legal illegal, to defeat their enemies Despite this is something of a game, played according to rather well-defned rules. Some of them are so clear and logical that they are rarely if questioned.
 When prisoners are taken, for example, the law of war requires that they be fed and treated hu- namely and that officers and men be imprisoned separately These rules usually observed When civilians engage in fighting and are then captured they are subject to immediate execution. Often they are not treated so ruthlessly. but the right of an invading army to exercise the death penalty is not questioned.
 One of the less clear rules of war is that which forbids the bombardment of open towns" This question has come up time and time again since Sep tember l. In general, the rule has been respected But ardromes the first obecves of aerial bombard- ment are frequently located near homes and fac-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-29
20 YEAPS AGO fME TIT EMPIRE

1920
 Alaska would restrict conditions operated by the Libby McNe and Libby full capacity this season
 lifting the Princess Sophia set ahead for June 20 was city by Charles w. Mormery of salvagng work at Bridget Cove daughters Irma and Margaret com to leave for their Harbor and Lynn Canal of Mrs E. White of this city, was leaves visit
 Arriving in George Kennedy that the preliminary work at Sneisham of mill had begun there
 a Chchagof Thomas Riggs and his Private Secretary a hunt and vacation picture the Palace Theatre was to the Angeles to reside MGrew visiting her daughter Mrs John
 
 Weather: Highest, 55; lowest 40; clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-29

tories Consequently air bombarcments have taker many civilian victims NSA
 Once city is used for defense purposes as War saw was in the Polish campaign, it's immunity tc aerial bombardment is forfeited Likewise, when a seaport used for landing troops, the bombardment of docks and railway stations becomes Legitimate. On the seas, of course, Germany has followed an irresponsible cruel and illegal policy throughout sinking merchant ships without warning and straf- ing the decks fishing boats by fire from aircraft But on land the principal rules of have been ob- served more often than not by both sides How long this will continue in the case of open towns" is anybodys guess
 One of the most pertinent rules of war just now is that forbidding soldiers to dsguse themselves as civilians or as troops of side not their own. Ger many has fouted this rule extensively, landing para chute troops disguised Dutch and British soldiers and as cvilians-and according to Lord Halifax disguised also as priests and women, though this staggers the imagination.
 The laws of war provide for the death penalty for soldiers caught in disguise One may be certain this penalty will be exercised by the Allied forces whenever German soldiers in disguise caught