The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-04
W.S.C. Student Receives
High Grade in Exam

High Grade In Exam
WHITE BLUFFS-Kirk Burns, a
student at w. S. G. received word
Monday that he had passed high
man in competitive examination
for a possible West Point appoint
ment. Kirk made an average grade
of something over .95 percent, while
the next high was nearly twenty
points lower. If he passes his phys
ical examination, he will then be
eligible for an appointment. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton A. Ring re-
turned Monday evening after a
Christmas vacation spent with
friends and relatives in Ellensburg
Announcements have been receiv-
ed of the birth of ~ pound boy
to Mr.. and Mrs Maynard Galbreath
of Connell. The young man made
his initial appearance on Deem
Der 81, and will answer to the name
of Gary Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E. Houtrouw
returned Monday evening after a
ten-day holiday at Rock Island, the
guests of Mr.. Houtrouw's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Hardwood
spent the New Year weekend with
friends in Seattle, returning Mon
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mccarthy
spent the Christmas and New Year
holiday with relatives in Walla
Walla, returning to White Bluffs
Monday. 49,. F..
r." Contest Winner
Leonard L. Perry, formerly local
manager for the Pacific Power &
Light company at White Bluffs, re-
ceived notice a few days ago that
he had taken third place, with an
attendant prize of $4,000 in light
ing contest sponsored by we'll
known electrical magazine. Mr..
Perry, who took special training in
interior lighting, competed against
contestants in every state in the
union. Mr.. Perry is now located at
Dubuque, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Woods spent
the holidays as guests of relatives
in Bellingham. -.. .3..'
Gets Cut on Head
Little Agnes Borden, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Borden, had the
misfortune Tuesday to fall and cut
her head quite badly. She was
taken to Kennewick by Mrs. Leonora
Diedrich to have few stitches
taken.
Mrs. VIM. Shelledy and daughter,
Joan, returned to their home in
Yakima Tuesday, after spending the
holidays with Mrs. Shelledy's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Fry of Al
lard.
Receivers From Accident
Word has been received that Mrs.
Lorena Kern, who was quite severe
" injured in a car accident, shortly
before Christmas, is recovering in
. Seattle hospital. Mrs. Kern was
trying to assist a woman and two
small children who had been hit by |
IN auto while alighting from a street
Ear, and was in turn, hit by sec
ond auto.
William Kirby, Emil Wagner and
Leonard Stinde left Wednesday for
Status, where they will be employed
or a time on the W.PA. project
hear there.
Rosemary Morford, who is stay
ng with her aunt, Helen Wheeler
aastay, near Portland, spent her
christmas vacation with her par
.nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Morford.
Orville Hixon of White Bluffs was
lcquited Tuesday in Justice Edward
9onsat's court on charge of steal
ng wood.
John Burch drove to the coast on
Sunday taking with him his sister,
Jessie, to resume her teaching at
Monroe, Washington, and his bro
her, Hugh, to his studies at the q.
II W., after Christmas holidays
pent with their parents, Mr.. and
drs. Dan Burch.
Most Kennewick people are opti-