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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

NO PLAY has a fancier name
than the grand coup" 1t is al
ways a pretty thing. whenever
executed, but is not nearly so diff
fcult as some Of the elaborate
soueezes and lead-throwing end
plays The times when II is abso-
lutely necessary are sometimes
quite easy to recognize, and the
player who understands the me-
chanics Of II can hardly fail then
to employ it properly.
The grand coup, is simply one
form Of trump coup" The latter
is used in a situation which shows
one defender holding a trump
honor with so many guards that
the declarer cannot finesse
through IT often enough to catch
IL. II he plays normally. he will
wind up being obliged to lead
from his tenace to the opponent
thereby giving the latter a trump
trick BHt-if -he -shortens his
trump holding by apparently I'M
necessary rufing, the lead may be
In the dummy on The crucial trick,
so that the defender has TO play
before the declarer. II the cards
ruffed in this process were normal
winners, the play is called a
grand COUP"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Farmer Beaten by Trio,
Detroit Men in Custody

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. rs -
Within two hours after they a.leg-
eddy severely beat Louis Spar,
Seven Mile Rd. farmer Saturday
evening. three Detroit men were in
jail in that city.
The men. Clifford Saunders, Ber-
ry Wilson and Albert Woody. were
arrested at Saunders apartment In
Detroit by police there on a war
rant obtained by Prosecutor Albert
J. Rapp. Mr. Rapp authorized the
arrest after Spar stated the mel
beat him when he ordered them of
his property on which they were
hunting without permission. They
are charged with assault and bat
terry Detroit police said Saunders
claims he was the one who inflicted
the beating, but Spar claims they
all jumped on him,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

Twenty-Five members OF Npsilanti
Chapter Order OF DeMolay attended
the DeMolay district conference in
Monroe Saturday Eighty visitors
from Wyandotte. Dearborn, Monroe
and Ypsilanu were registered. SIX
members o the local chapter formed
part of The Ni.hiran state degree
team which conferred the first de-
gre on class of n candidates at
$50 One of-the candidates. Robert
Hutchinson Is from lpsilanti. Npsi-
lanr team members We're Arthur
Dieicrle. marshal Donald Hayden,
junior deacon; Norman Christian.
senior deacon; Edward Winters.
PIANIST and Ralph Ridenour solo
ist
Among those introduced at the
banquet following the meeting were
Harold Dad) Koch, who gave A
talk on efficiency and Charles
(Dad Hill. Marvin dad Buck
berry district Dad. and the COUNSEL
lors of each chapter. Mr.. Hill led
in group singing
Officers filling the chairs for the
second degree conferred by Npsi'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

Paul Weinlander. Jr., has returned
TO his studies at Capitol University,
Columbus, O.. after spending the
Thanksgiving recess with his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weinlander.
Dale Tibbetts, Samuel Robbins,
Jr.. Richard Wright and Robert
Santure have returned from a few
days hunting at Luzerne over
Thanksgiving.
MIR and Mrs: Fred Erdman. Mrs
May Ballback And Archie Scott,
Detroit, were guests Sunday Of Mrs.
BallbacAs brother, A. j Wolf and
Mrs. Wolf
Albert Forester and Kenneth
Knight have returned home from
Houshton Lake where they had
been hunting since the opening OF
the season
Mrs. George Warner and two
daughters, Chicago, visited Mrs.
Ellen Foss at the end OF the week.
Mrs. Warner before her marriage
was Miss Bertha Bartlett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Heimerdinger, Ann Arbor, also
/ h4slltQ llAcll aunt WI = IObcs
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hathaway re-
turned Sunday night from Chicago.
/ They and their daughter. Miss
Carol Hathaway, were at Pleasant
Lake Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Hathaway. Friday Mr. and
Mrs. Hathaway took their daughter
home to Chicago. While away Mr..
Hathaway visited his brother. Will
lard. who is i'll In the Mantino, H.,
| hospital.
Among those who attended the
football game in Columbus Saturday
were Rev. and Mrs. Walter B.
Heyler, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G.
Staeb Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eberts,
Misses Helen Cain. Roberta Squires.
+ Wanda SPHINX, Mildred Richards,
and George Stitt, Wilb'r Richards,
Harold Xiegler and Wilson Koch.
Mrs. c. Fl. Wellbrook entertained
eight guests at dinner Thursday
Out-ofthe-city guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II Parmeter and their son
and daughter.in.law, Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Parmeter, Rockford. They re-
turned home Friday.
Mrs Roy Z. Wise returned from
! East Lansing Saturday where she
had been with Mrs. Ward Stowe
since Tuesday. Mrs. Stowe went to
Chicago tae first OF the week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Marriage Preparation
Topic For Students

]. H. Turnbull OF the Lincoln
High School stan spoke to the
Christian Youth Fellowship. spon-
sored by the First Congregations
and First Baptist Churches stu
dent groups combined, Sunday eve
ming on the topic Preparing for
Marriage.
Mrs. Lena christopherson. who
was the leader for the evening.
conducted the meeting.
Vaughan Koppin sang THE Per
feet Prayer. Mss Marie Turner
accompanied him at the piano.
Plans were made for supper at
s p. m. Friday evening at the Bap.
list Church. A social hour will fol.
low.
Games were enjoyed by the group
and delicious refreshments were
served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
East Ypsilanti

East Ypsilanti, Mich, Nov. 25-
Miss Martha Wilson and Miss
Nellie Wilson, Tecumseh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cosgrey, Eaton Rap DIS,
and Mrs. Charles Osburn, Ypsi-
anti, were Thursday guests OF Nj
and Mrs. Milford Osburn and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ewing and
two children, Hayesville, O., came
Thursday TO spend the day and the
remainder OF the wee; with Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Steine enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Arend and family, Grove St, for
dinner Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, !. Arend and
family. spent Thursday in Chelsea
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Sloane
and family. Miss Gladys Arend
stayed in Chelsea for the remainder
OF the week and Miss Ruth Stone
came home with the Arends until
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Harris and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Hilmoe and son Richard were
guests OF their brother and sister
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold La
than, Birmingham. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Willis, daugh-
ter Catherine, and Mrs. Edward
Wizard spent Thursday in Battle
Creek with Mr.. and Mrs Nelson
Taft and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coll Robertson and
family were guests Thursday OF
Russell Scram and family, Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foster and
daughters. Holmes St, Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Ross and daughters and
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Ross were
crests oT M and Mrs. f. D. Foster
Thursday
Mi and Mrs. Duane Ross were
guests OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. W. Ross. Belleville, Thursday
evening.
Miss Leona Walling. Ann Arbor,
visited her sister. Mrs. Lester
Wright and family Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Mead Wizard and
family, Highland Par. and Mrs
George Tedder and children. Belle
Vile. were Sunday dinner guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Wizard and
Mrs. Harold Wizard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Snyder and
daughters. Jean and Barbara. were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
| Wright Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Miss Wilson Honored

Mrs Lee 4. Backus and daugh-
ter. Miss BETTY gave charming
miscellaneous shower Wednesday
evening at tie Backus home in
honor of Miss Rose elizabeth vii.
son. whose marriage 10 Martin
Dawson will take place in Decem'
Der. The gifts Of the shower Were
very tasteful and clever. Card
games we're played and prizes won
by Mrs. Wesley Dawson Miss Mar
iorie Te;it and Miss Patricia Rust
The prize were presented TO the
guest OF honor The table was pref
lilly decorated with rust and yellow
NUNS
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Guenther
have moved from II \. Summit 81
TO $50 Congress ST.
lamar Thumm has returned from
a hunting trip to Waters with a
spike horn deer
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bradshaw
have moved from 700 w, Congress
81. to their newlypurchased home
on South. Lincoln St.
Elmer W. Ross, OF the kellogg
Foundation School, near Battle
Creek. spent Thursday with his
mother. Mrs. Lydia Ross. They
went TO Detroit and enjoyed the
theater and dinner. Friday Mr.. Ross
visited Mrs. Taylor Menzies, Pom
tiac. and Mrs. Burt O'Connor, Flint.
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon c. Speer
and family returned Saturday from
Clare where they had visited Mrs.
Speer's mother, Mrs II c. Cudney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brooks and
son. William, Ann Arbers visited
Miss Pearl Cole Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Prins. Grand
Haven, spent the week end at the
home OF Mrs. Prins' parents Mr..
and Mrs. Faber Goodwin.
Willard Hatch, Manchester. was
the guest OF his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Hatch over the week
end
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stewart
who have been visiting Mrs. Stew
arts parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Klein, left Sunday for Akron, o.
Mrs. Theodore Baldwin and son
Yale Averill. have returned after
spending Thanksgiving holiday with
relatives. In Traverse City.
Roy Wolf left Sunday evening fol
two-day hunting trip to Cheboy
gan.
Charles Daley has returned tC
Waterloo following a visit with his
sister. Mrs. Gus Wiederhort.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Curtis. Crosse
lie. called on friends here Saturday
Master Charles Hallock Whitta
ker, returned home Sunday after
spending the holiday vacation with
his father Frank Hallock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
CHELSEA MAN FOURTH
IN SOARING CONTEST
Ted Bellak Takes Part in
Championship Events

Elmira, n. Y, Nov. 25-AP-Ted
Bellak OF Chelsea, Mich. finished
fourth In the second annual Snow
bird Soaring Championship events
held here Sunday.
The winner was Stanley w.
Smith, North Tonowanda. n. Y. a
machinist for the Bel Aircraft CO.
OF Buffalo, who made four flights
in his all-metal. two passenger mo-
torless plane and amassed total
time aloft OF three hours, 40 min
utes for S62 contest points
No pilot was able TO gain SUI
hcient altitude to attempt a dist
ance flight
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
New Appeal For Peace
Made by Head Of Church

Vatican City. Nov. Gap Sad
ly nothing that today's war. Gin
/ stead OF subsiding. goes on to
gather new ferocity." Pope Plus XII
prayed anew Sunday for peace in
our days"
He also pleaded for ? new golden
rule OF war. urging that combat
ants never mo matter in what
circumstances. do to others that
which they would not have done
10 themselYes or their COUNTRY"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Birthday Celebrated

Mr.. and Mrs w X. Chadwick
entertained Thursday In observance
OF the 18th birthday OF their son
Robert. A hountiful turkey dinner
was served Guests included Mr..
and Mrs John Winner. children,
JOIN and Mary Ann, Milan. Mr..
and Mrs, Lewis Chadwick. son Rob
ert. Ellsworth Road. and Mrs L. h.
Moore Robert was presented with
many attractive gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Dinner Honors Mr.. And Mrs.
Swope on Their Anniversary

and the bride wore white gloves.
They entered to the strains OF the
traditional wedding march and were
seated next to Mr.. and Mrs. Swope,
whose seats were at the end of the
table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swope were present
ed with silver pitcher by the
party.
After dinner the company went
to the Hutting home where dancing
and singing were enjoyed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Fine Points in Bridge
y SHEPARD BARCLAY

his trumps with three rufus o.
winners. which is extremely rare
the play is called a triple "grano
coup"
Here West took two high
hearts. East wanted to make
dummy ruff. to protect his own
trump holding. so gave a high
low signal. After dummy trumpeo
the third heart. deelarer finessed
the spade ], dropping the 10 and
marking the need OF a double
grand coup. Natural play would
end with his leading trumps 10
East for the setting trick. He had
to. pare his own trumps to the
same number as East, requiring
two ruffs.
First he led his diamond Q.
overplayed by the X, to East's A.
The latter returned his diamond
8. Though the dummy could win
this. South trumped with his 4.
He led to the club J. then ruffed
the diamond J with the 5. Next
he led to the club K. cashed the
club A and led the diamond 10.
East now had only hts three
trumps, so the spade A, K and 9
took the finishing tricks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Members of DeMolay Attend
District Meeting in Monroe

lanti Chapter were, George aud
Jerry Norman, Derwood Hagen,
Richard Hall, Lyle Litchard. Earl
Ford. Thomas Abercromhie. Arthur
Lee. Harold Leverett. David Cum.
mings, Robert Freeman, Stanley
Smith. Arthur Qieterle, Ralph
Ridenour, Duane Fox. Marion Cook
and Ray Packer.
Ypsilanti members OF the dis riot
DeMolay board. who arranFed for
the district rally are, Duane Fox,
and Ralph Ridenour.
Robert Freeman remained over
night and attended the Sunday
morning breakfast and church sery'
ices
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Entertain at Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs G. l. Sanderson en-
tertsined for dinner sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Sanderson and
daughter.'Dorothea and son Wiley.
Jr.. Gerald Teets, Detroit Mr. and
Mrs II. J. Sanderson, daughter,
Margaret, and son, Harold, Jr.. Mrs
Ada Sanderson and Mr.. and Mrs
c. II. Bennett. Npsilanu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Mslhourna Gen. Annie

Mr.. and Mrs. Melbourne Apple,
27 S. Grove St. have chosen the
name Melbourne Gene, for their
son born Friday in ST. Joseph s
Hospital, Ann Arbor The baby
weighed seven and one half pounds.
Mother and son expect TO return
home the last OF the week from the
hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Foremen May Organize
at Gathering Tonight

Two representative from each OF
the Is factories interested in form
ing . foremen's club will meet at
1880 this evening in the Huron
Hotel.
Delegate from Ypsllanti factories
have been visiting foremen's groups
of other cities and made reports to
manufacturers the past two months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK

Saginaw Nov. % Paul Ecsedy.
Sc. Hemlock beet field worker, was
killed almost instantly Saturday
night whed struck by car on the
Midland Road near MIS-.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Denton News
EVENTS PLANNED AT
ME ETING OF so

VEN y FGRNNEO -
MEETING OF SOCIETY
Denton, Mich, Nov. Us
The Woman's Society for Chris.
tian Service met Tuesday after
noon in the church parlor. Mrs.
W. f. Dixon conducted the bust
ness meeting which was started
by singing several songs. Mrs. +.
c. Simmonds led the devotions.
The women decided TO have a
penny supper Dec. 8. and a
Christmas party at the church
Dec. IS.
Refreshments were served by
committee. Those on the com
mittee were Mrs Bion Arnold,
Mrs. Seth Arnold, Mrs. H. X,
Burrell and Mrs. George BoItell,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

Saginaw. Nov. 25-Daniel Cook
So. driver OF a United States Mail
truck. died in St Mary's Hospital
here Of injuries suffered in a head.
on collision between his truck and
an automobile on Nib fve miles
south Of here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Attend Weddinu

Mr.. and Mrs Riley Mise attended
the wedding Saturday afternoon at
Clinton of Miss Raeola Wise and
Frank Laskey, this city. The cere-
mony was held at the home Of the
brides mother Mrs. Floyd Odell.
Miss Genevieve Laskey. Detroit. sis
ter OF the groom. was bridesmaid
and Riley Wise attended the groom
\ reception for immediate family
members and friends vas held ar
forward
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
STRUCK, KILLED

Detroit, Nov. 25-AP-Dan Con.
ley fell OFF curb here Saturday
and was run over by a car and
killed. Police detained the driver for
questioning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Returns Home

Mrs Albert Kortan returned
home Wednesday from Muskegon
where she had been a patient at
Hackley Hospital for two weeks.
The third week was spent at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Kath-
ryn Hillman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
EDUCATOR sUccUM5s

Coldwater. Nov. 25-AP-Funeral
services for DR.. Frederic NJ Town.
send, 10, educator and former opera
tor OF private schools in the East,
who died Saturday. will be here
Tuesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Many AZ Rites

Many friends and relations
attended the funeral services
held for Auburn c. Randall at the
homie Saturday afternoon. MI.
Randell was killed Monday even
ing in a train wreck at Romulus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. O. Shreye Walden
myer. 52i Holmes Rd., are announc-
ing the birth Of son this morning
in Boyer Hospital. The baby weighed
eight pounds two and oneh half
ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Parents OF Daughter

Mr and Mrs. James Ranger. SOS
y. Allen St. are parents OF daugh-
ter born Saturday evening IN Boyer
Hospital The baby weighed six
pounds, four ounces,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Dsuuhter Arrives

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Benner. 43l
y. Hamilton St, are parents OF a
daughter born Sunday evening in
Boyer Hospital. The baby weighed
nine pounds. two ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Return With Deer

Elmer Kidder and son, Donald,
returned home Sunday from Lost
Lake Woods near Alpena. Each
brought a deer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
SuEper Tuesday

The childrens choir and the
chapel choir Of The Congregational
Church are uniting In presenting
a penny supper in tie church dining
room Tuesday evening from . to
$50. The proceeds OF the supper
will lie used to purchase choir
robes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

A double grand coup" was alb
solutely necessary on this deal to
make the 4-Spade contract by
South. both opponents having bid
hearts and East having doubled.
When the declarer has TO shorten
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
> wishes all subscribers to re-
. ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-deliI cry OF the Daily
Press Phone the Press office
at 40 before 6 p. n.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
At Football Game

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Dunseith,
Dearborn, and Mr.. and Mrs Earl
Smith attended the Michigan
Ohio football game at Columbus,
Ohio, Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25


Mrs Oryille Kitchens and
daughter. Mary Helen, Holt,
spent the past week at the home
Of her parents. Rev. and Mrs G..
r. Nevin. Mr.. Kitchens came for
THANKSGIVING and they returned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Smith en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Smith and daughter Nancy tor
dinner. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs HsaFESm1th- and
family entertained the following
people for dinner Thursday Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hixon and fam
fly. Jackson, J. B. Smith and son
Junior. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Smith
and son. Mrs. I. c. Drew, and Mr..
and Mrs. Dan smith and son.
Ray.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

dealer North North South
vulnera ble.l
What little card held by the de-
tenders makes II impossible for
South TO make 7-Hearts on this
deal after a lead Of the dia-
mond 10?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25

Charging that he argued so much
before their children and guests
that she could no longer stand it,
Mrs Norma Auer, above. has won
a divorce in Los Angeles from
Nuscha Auer. motion picture actor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
College Calendar

TODAY
Chorsers Musicale Matinee Charles McKenn
Hall
TUESDAY
745 Mathematician Relations Club Charles McKenny Hall
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-25
Entertain al Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nickel
vey entertained at a demonstrat-
ion dinner at their home Friday
evening. There were II present,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Mrs. Maupin Speaks to
School Honor Society

On Wednesday. the National Hon
or Society held their regular MONTH
~ meeting After the meeting, Mrs.
Maupin spoke on Success, Fitting
the Environment, Improving your
self, and College life. She also con-
graduated the members for having
established chapter of the Ma
tional Honor Society in their school
IN an effort to raise its scholastic
standing. Marjorie La Mott sang
The World is Waiting for the Sum
rise" and Naomi Foraker played
Faithful Forever, "Lilacs in the
RAIN" and Little Skipper"
An entertainment committee was
appointed by the president, Pearl
Dague. The chairman is Mildred
Reese and assistants are Bruce Ken
yon, Frank Dunlap and Bill Kratzer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Local Resident
Has Rare Old
DOcum ent S
Letters and Paper May be
Worth Thousands Of
Dollars

Mrs Lance Read of this city has
documents worth thousands of dol
lars, If recent newspaper articles
can be given credence. A news item
told Of q letter, mailed before pos
tage stamps came into use, being
worth $12,500. The letter was dat
ed 1859, no envelope being used, the
paper being folded and fastened
with q seal. The postmaster collect
ed 10c for mailing, affixed his mark,
and another SC was collected from
the addressee.
Mrs. Reads letter is dated ten
years earlier, even, than the one for
which such a high valuation was
made. It was written on stationery
bearing q phonetic alphabet print
ed down one side Of the paper, an
exceedingly rare specimen. She
plans to have the letter repaired and
q preservative added.
She also has a newspaper which
has been in the family for more than
q hundred years, being volume one,
number one Of a paper printed in
Milton, N. Y. in 1894. This, too, will
be given a preservative treatment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Bombing Planes
May Become a
Familiar Sight
County Offers Huge Site
for Airplane Bombing
Range

War does strange things-even a
war that's going on half way round
the world. AS a direct result, per-
haps Benton county residents may
yet hear the boom Of big shells!
The war department is looking
for an inland bombing range and
certain locations have been suggest
ed and Offered for the purpose. Lat
est move in this direction has come
from the Benton county commits
sioners who have offered 10000 acres
of waste land between Richland and
Hanford in the north part of the
county for the purpose 49,.
If the department should accept
the offer, two landing fields for
planes would be established ada
cent to the field, officers and me-
chanics stationed there and per-
haps soldiers This district would
probably soon become accustomed
to the drone Of the powerful bomb
ing planes and the detonations OF
the bombs as the experts hit the
tops of barrel heads from a height
of ten thousand feet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Richland Scouts Unite
With Highland Troop

Six new scouts from Richland
registered with the Kennewicly
Highland Boy Scout Troop 20 at
their regular meeting last Tuesday
evening. The boys were Junior
Bechtol, Junior assistant Scout
master, Harold Schoenwald, Semore
Hamilton, Lawrance Schoenwald.
q. Alexander Hamilton and Robert
Wilton.
Troops ~ and 20 will unite 10
hold a Tenderfoot Investiture cere-
mony Tuesday evening, February
20, at the Highland clubhouse.
About twelve new scouts are expect
ed to receive their tenderfoot
badges.
Troop % will meet at the High
land Clubhouse at one O'Clock pm.
Saturday for hike under the lead
ership OF Jerry Campbell, scout
master. Each scout will bring two
potatoes and quarter pound OF
meat which he will cook over an
open fire without using any uten-
sil In order to pass a second class
test.