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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19
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its high and enobling character
"A newspaper is a human being
in responsibility we might say
standing for the truth, fairness
and all the noble things of life.
This is why l like the Mcdowell
Times.
.t'Tom'' Whittico, dear, true
friend that he was, is gone to
join the dust of the Land
where our fathers died" but
we swear by his noble journal
and his excellent widow, until
the twilight comes to kiss our
years god night.
In army drill of large bodies
of soldiers the general in COM
mand may want to move his
troops in mass to another direc
ton, and if by the right flank.
he would command change
front to the right" Maybe this
would put his troops in better
position to protect a strategic
position.
l mention the above to say
this: Our Negro program of
preparedness in a peoples eco
nomic struggle is, as l see it,
inane of social efficiency, pre-
cipating the demand to Negro
leadership to change front.
We, the colored people, have
he'd, a ship-load, by calculation,
of Masters and Doctors of many
degrees. But sad indeed, no
captains of Industry. / do not
know of factory in North
Carolina owned and operated by
educated Negroes.
When / was a boy here at
my native home, there were
Negro business men giving
large employment to men. Mr.
James Dean was a brick-maker
employing many men. w. E
Holly was a realtor, merchant
and manufacturer employing
many men. Aaron Mendenhal
was a director in white
bank, brick manufacturer, tax
cab owner, farmer and realto,
giving employment to many
people. L
None of the above Negro mer
as named were educated in the
higher brackets.
Sad but true, I read of young
white men taking their master.
degrees to run business AMI
give employment.
There is not in Greensboro ;
Negro business man of TIL
masters, they are men who saw
the light and marched straigh
to it, giving. employment t
many people. I
Tom Young, contractor anC
builder; Bigby, contractor il
plastering; Jim Anderson, ditt'
Lon Brown, clerk in a whit,
mans store with many custom
ers, ct cetera in business but n,
masters"
God forbid that things go Of
as now, Masters who go in fo
teaching only. Give, Oh God
men Of vision who can help TIL
poor of mankind and away from
"the easy way!"
There used to be a writer o
the Mcdowell Times, some tel
years ago, who used the them
"The truth shall make yo1
free"
We know that that is ,tru
because the Bible says so. ,The1
let us ask this question: Are
people equal before God base,
upon their sacrifices in liftinj
up and holding the poor VIII,
have health and strength but M
other means of aiding in the fuI
fhnVanaa Of fy1111o4v.SaI I;fo 80,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

INES. KEYSTONE, WEST VA.
Mrs. Suzanne Slaughter will
entertain the Builders club Mon
day eevning at 7::30.
Mrs. Estella Stokes is visiting
in South Boston, Va.
Mrs. Mary L. Redmond q. of
Northfork, attended to business
matters here Sunday.
Miss Louise Stokes has re-
turned home from Roanoke
where she spent two weeks with
her aunt and other relatives.
Mrs. Maud Akers entertained
a group of young folks Friday
evening in her home honOring
her daughter, Miss Arnetta
with birthday party. Dancing
and games were the main
feature. twenty-five youngsters
were present. Miss Akers receiv-
ed many eusful gifts. Mrs. Nor
inc Hickman assisted Mrs.
Akers with the serving.
The Keystone Republican
iWomen's club met Monday
evening at 7:30 in the home of
Mrs. Norine Hickman with the
president, Mrs. R. l.. White,
presiding. Much business was
J disposed of. The next meeting
will be held in the home of Mrs
Mildred Howard July 26th.
Henry France was in an auto
wreck and received two broker
ribs. We understand he wa:
on his way tob married in Vir
ginia, but when the auto wreck
ed he forgot about his lad,
love until someone called hi.
attention to her and said that.
right, that was where / wa
headed"
r Miss Katie Walden, of WEIGH
1 has been visiting in Roanoke
and Ripple Mead, Virginia.
nj John Anderson and 2-yea
n old little Lawson girl were khoc
e ed off a BICYCLE by an auto, an
n both were taken to Steven
|. clinic. Both have returned t.
: their homes. Injuries were no
W serious.
eI Mrs. Georgia Reed Washing
ton has. returned from Steven
clinic where she underwent
Y minor operation.
t Rev. R. P. Johnson, directo
Of Kimball Undertaking com
pany is receiving treatment il
+ IStevens clinic.
Rev. John Byers of Welcl
very ably filled his pulpit in tn
: Presbyterian church Sunday.
=. Rev. J. w. Crockett of Logan
and S. w. Cobbs of Northfork
= were among the visitors at tn,
Times Office last week.
Prof. j. w. Moss passed thru
j Keystone Thursday mornin;
enroute to Association at Land
graft. He was in fine new cal
y looking as handsome as ever
] and ESQ prosperous, too.
-C
MAN CONFESSES WEIGH
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19
KEYSTONE news

DR. Spector was seen at his
Old post and was able to be on
the street for a while. We were
glad to see him so much i'm
proved.
ne program rendered at Mt.
chapel Baptist church Sunday
night was quite a success.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

The Women's Improvement
club met in its regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. Sampson
Adams last Thursday at 100
o'clock with the visiting club
from Ashland, w. Va. Miss AL
thea Allen, the Home Demon
traitor, was present at the meet
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19
WilliamS-MOOn

Miss Lottie Bell Williams and
Mr.. Alphonso j. Moon, Jr., were
united in marriage July IL, at
Tazewell, Va. Mrs. Moon is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Williams, she is a graduate of
Elkhorn high school.
Mr.. Moon is the son Of Mrs.
Adell Moon and the late Alphon-
so Moon. Mr.. Moon also attend
ed school at Elkhorn. The young
couple will make their home at
Elkhorn where Mr.. Moon is en-
ployed by the Grocer Coal and
Coke company.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19
Read About This IMPROVED"
FEM IN IL = I
HYGIENE !

cleanliness" should be the watchvord
OF every girl and woman afiicted by
HIscinatse; Ana thousands have discovs
Plnkham'g SANATIVE WASH nnost
EFFECTIVE. Unlike many prodiIctq-
knkhams Banatlve Wash a. NOT a
t ntastmiu' burning germicide. Instead
tine modern trend) which deIiRhtfiilIv
cleanses, deodorizes, inhibits bacterial
sroWth and encourages infection. VeTv
eoothing TO delicate membranes. Fsne.
clauy pleasing for marriage hygiene,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

Mrs. Mamie Dickerson, wife
of Mr.. Thomas Dickerson, is
slowly improving at her home.
Mrs. Dickerson suffered stroke
Friday Of last week.
Mrs. Maggie Martin is able
to be out after undergoing an
operation for removal of her
tonsils.
Mrs. Letha Clemens, wife of
Mr.. While Clemens, is able tc
be out after b, EFF illness.
Rev. S. j. Jackson emains
i'll at his home.
Mrs. Margaret L. Miller re-
presented the Grocer Temple at
the Flat Top Association. Mrs.
Hattie K. Price is Mrs. Miller's
alternate to the convention.
The No. 2 class of Grocer
Sunday School will give a QUIZ
program at the church the 1st
Sunday in August at three O.
clock. These programs are very
interesting. A large crowd is
expected. No. 2 class is very
busy. They have promoted many
interesting features, donated tt
the sick and is right hand
when it comes to work.
Sunday was high day at Gro
ger starting with baptising a
ten o'clock in the morning. The
pastor preached a soul-stirrini
sermon at the II o'clock service
and Communion was held a
600 P. NJ.
Mrs. Ethel Murray, daughter
of Mrs. Agnes Wooding, is il
at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Katherine Martin has
returned home from an extern
sive visit in Virginia.
Correction
In the marriage of Miss Mag
gle Ward the name of the
husband is Mr.. Kent Gilbert
instead of Mr.. Kent.
The Women's Improvement
club met in its regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. Sampson
Adams last Thursday at II 100
o'clock with the visiting club
from Ashland, w. Va. Miss AL
A -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19
Correction

In the marriage of Miss Mag
gle Ward the name of the
husband is Mr.. Kent Gilbert
instead of Mr.. Kent.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

Ms. Hattie Frazier spent
last Sunday visiting friends and
relatives in Grocer. Mrs. Frazier
moved from Grocer to Gladys,
Va, several years ago.
Miss Anita Evelyn Adams
visited relatives and friends in
Grocer last Sunday. Miss Adams
is neice of Mr.. Sampson Adams
-G---
Mr.. Clarence Mack and his
sister, Miss Grayce Mack, of
Bluefield, were dinner guests of
Miss Villa Miller on Sunday.
Mrs. Grayce Boyd of Rocky
Mount, Va, is visiting Mrs.
Laura Hughes and her husband
Mr.. Tracy Boyd.
Mrs. Matte K. Price and Mrs.
Margaret l.. Miller and attended
the 39th Anniversary of Rev.
r. H. McKoy and the 50th Ami
versary of the Bluestone Bap-
fist church, of which Rev. Nc
Koy is pastor, on last Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Bell Ward was a
business visitor In Rlnnfnld on,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

Mrs. Flora Bell Ward was a
visitor in Bluefield on
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

Mrs. Maggie Martin is able
to be out after undergoing al
operation for removal of hel
tonsils.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19
news BRIEFS
ELKHORN-CROZER

Mrs. Mamie Dickerson, wife
of Mr.. Thomas Dickerson, is
slowly improving at her home.
Mrs. Dickerson suffered a stroke
Friday of last week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

Prof. j. w. Moss passed thru
Keystone Thursday morning
'enroute to Association at Land
graft. He was in a fine new car
looking as handsome as ever
and ESQ prosperous, too.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

AlS CIuIH SIldll make you
free"
We know that that is true
because the Bible says. so. Then
let us ask this question: Are q
people equal before God based
upon their sacrifices in lifting
up and holding the poor who
have health and strength but no
other means of aiding in the fur
therance of Industrial life an
human happiness?
There is a roster of white men
who took master and doctors de
grees in business administra-
ton, how to lead business and
give to labor market upon
which to sell it. But it's strange
TO me and sad too, that in all
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

Mrs. Katherine Martin has
returned home from an extern
sive visit in Virginia.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-07-19

Mrs. Ethel Murray, daughter
of Mrs. Agnes Wooding, is ill
at the home of her mother.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT IRRI-
CATION ASSESSMENTS AND
SALE OF LANDS THERE
FOR
Priest Rapids Irrigation District

Notice is hereby given that irriga-
ton assessments for the year 1910
of the Priest Rapids Irrigation Dis
trict upon premises and lands within
said District are now delinquent and
interest on the amount of each as
sessment has accrued thereto, and
said assessments including said ac-
crued interest and costs, are payable
at the office of the undersigned
Treasurer of Benton County.
InaSmuch as these delinquent as
sessments stand as lien against the
real property for which they are as
SeSsed and unless the said assess
mentS, together with said accrued
interest and costs are paid prior to
Monday, the Goth day Of January,
1871, / will, as commanded by law
on said date, at the hour of 10 o.
clock A. M. of said day, at front en-
trance of the Court House in the
City of Prosser, Washington, sell
said assessments, accrued interest
and costs shall not then have been
paid, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to meet the same. Such
sale shall be in the manner by stat
ute made and provided and the land
sold shall be subject to redemption
as provided by law in such cases.
All of such lands are situate in
Townships numbered North from
the base line and Ranges numbered
East from the Willamette Meridian,
in Benton County, State Of Wash
ington.
Three lists of all property delin-
quent in the district mentioned
above are posted in each voting pre-
cinct and in the places hereinafter
mentioned:
On telephone pole at the south
west corner Of Tract No. II Of the
White Bluffs Orchard Tracts, ac-
cording to the recorded plat thereof
on file in the office of the Auditor
of Benton County, Washington.
On power pole on the west side
of the road at the northeast corner
of Section 16, township - North,
Range %, e. w. M;
On telephone pole on the east
side of the Hanford -Kennewick
road at the northwest corner of the
northeast quarter (NEA) of Section
SO, Township IL North, Range q, E.
w. M.
One additional copy is also posted
in the office Of the Board of Direc-
tors Of the Priest Rapids District:
and one in the office Of the County
Treasurer Of Benton County, WASH
ington.
Dated this 26th day of December,
1910, at ProSser, Washington.
RAY GILCREST,
Treasurer of Benton County and Ex-
Officio Treasurer of Priest Rapids
Irrigation District. l2:26-l:9
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herein defined without first
having secured a license there
for in the manner herein set
forth. The license fee to be paid
therefor shall be Sl00 per night
or $1,000 per quarter. Said IL
cense may be taken out by the
year, by the quarter or by the
day at the option Of the licenSee
provided that such license shall
not be required for dances given
for charitable purposes: Pro-
vided further that where the
music furnished is by mechani-
cal device only and no cover
charge or other charge is made
for such dancing. the license fee
shall be $1,000 per year payable
for the calendar year in which
issued, and which license fee
may be paid Semi-annually at
the option Of the licensee."
Section 2. This ordinance shall
AXE effect five days after its ap'
passage and publication il
he official newspaper OF the Cit!
If Kennewick.
Passed December %, 1910.
Approved December %. 1910.
CITY OF KENNEWlCK,
BY: c. A. Crawford, Mayor
Attest: Winifred Campbell, Clerk.
Approved as to form: Charles L
POWELL, City Attorney.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State
of WASHINGTON i'm and for Benton

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington i'm and for Benton
County.
H. r. Spinner Company, a cor
poration, plaintiff, VS..
Gleason Fruit & Produce Com
pany, a corporation, defendant.
Notice is hereby given: That the
undersigned has been by the above
entitled court appointed Iquidating
receiver of Gleason Fruit &c Pro-
duce Company, corporation, and
that by order of the above entitled
court all persons, firms or corpor-
atoms having claims or demands
against said Gleason Fruit and Pro-
duct company, corporation, are re-
quired to serve said claim or demand
upon the undersigned as liquidating
receiver and file the same with the
clerk of the above entitled court on
or before the 10th day of January,
claims disallowed, and which said
claims or demands shall set forth
in detail the amount and nature of
said claim, and shall further set
forth the amount and nature of any
security or lien held or claimed by
the claimant, and also any claim to
preference in payment from the as
sets in the hands of the liquidating
receiver.
Wherefore take notice and be
guided accordingly. Dated this 9th
day of December, 1910.
GEO. o. BEARDSLEY,
Liquidating Receiver of Gleason
Fruit & Produce Company, a corpor-
alton.
Address: ProSser, Wash. 12:12-26
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ORDINANCE NO. $50

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF EMERG.
ENJOY WARRANTS FOR THE
PAYMENT OF THE COST OF
AN EXTENSION OF WASHING
TON STREET IN THE CITY OF
KENNEWICK AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF KENNEwDCK DOES
ORDAN AS FOLLOWS:
Section /. That in order to as
sist in the payment Of the cost OF
the construction Of an extension of
Washington Street in the City OF
Kennewick from the south bank OF
the Columbia River to Clover Is
land in the Columbia River, the ex-
penditure of $2500.o0 will be re-
quired, which extension is required
in order 70 take care Of the demands
Of the users Of the said island and
to preserve its usefulness as public
property, used by the Port of Ken
newick.
Section 2. That an emergency
which could not reasonably have
been foreseen at the time Of making
up the budget Of the City of Ken
newick in October Of 1889 or in Oc-
tober Of 1910, be and the same is
hereby declared to exist.
Section 3. That the proper city
officials Of the City of Kennewick be
and they are hereby authorized and
directed to issue emergency war
rants Of the City of Kennewick In
ne amount of not to exceed $500 O0
N order to assist in the payment of
the cost and expenses of the con-
struction Of the extension as above
described, upon proper vouchers pre-
sented and approved by the duly
authorized representatives of the
City of Kennewick.
Section 4. This ordinance shall
take effect five days after its an
proVal, passage and publication in
the official newspaper Of the CITY
Of Kennewick.
Passed December q, 1910.
Approved December %, 1870.
CITY OF KENNEWICR,
BY: G. A. Crawford, Mayor.
Attest: winifred Campbell, Clerk.
Approved as to form: Charles /,
Powell, City Attorney.
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ORDINANCE NO. 356

An ordinance amending Section
of Ordinance No. 126, entitled "An
Ordinance Relating to, Regulating
and Controlling Public Dance
Halls and Public Dances, Declar-
ing Certain Acts to Be a Misde-
meancr and Providing a Penalty
Therefor"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF KENNEWICK DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section /. That Section 9 of Or
dinance No. ZIG, Entitled AN Or
dinance relating to, regulating and
controlling public dance halls and
public dances, declaring certain acts
to be misdemeanor and providing
a penalty therefor, be amended to
read as follows:
Section 9. 1t shall be unlaw-
full for any person, firm or cor
poration to conduct any public
dance hall or public dances as
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT IRRI-
CATION ASSESSMENTS AND
SALE OF LANDS THERE
FOR
Kennewick Irrigation District

Notice is hereby given that irriga-
ton assessments for the year 1910
Of the Kennewick Irrigation Dis
trict upon premises and lands within
said District are now delinquent and
interest 'on the amount Of each as
sesSment has accrued thereto, and
said assessments including said ac-
crued interest and costs, are payable
at the office Of the undersigned
Treasurer Of Benton County.
1naSmuch as these delinquent as
sessments stand as q lien against the
real property for which they are as
seSSed and unless the said assess
ments, together with said accrued
interest and costs are paid prior to
Monday, the Goth day OF january,
194l, will, as commanded by law
on said date, at the hour Of 10 o.
clock A. M. Of said day, at front en-
trance Of the Court House in the
City OF Prosser, Washington, sell
each and all Of said tracts on which
said assessments, accrued interest
and costs shall not then have been
paid, or so much thereof as may be
necessary 10 meet the same. Such
sale shall be in the manner by stat
ute made and provided and the land
sold shall be subject to redemption
as provided by law in such cases.
All OF such lands are situate in
townships numbered North from
the base line and Ranges numbered
East from the Willamette Meridian.
in Benton County, State Of WASH
ington.
Three lists of all property deIin-
quent in the district mentioned
above are posted in each voting pre-
cinct and in the places hereinafter
mentioned:
AT the Improvement Club House.
located on Tract %, the Highlands
Plat "B", according to the recorded
plat thereof.
AT the Northeast corner Of Sec
ton IL, Township 8 North. Range
70, E. w. NJ, known as the Cemetery
corner.
One at the Post Office at Kiona.
Washington, which is located on lots
8 and 2, Block 4, KelSo's First Add
ton to Kfona, according to the re-
corded plat thereof.
One additional copy is also posted
In the office Of the Board Of Direc-
tors Of the Kennewick District;
and one in the office of the County
Treasurer Of Benton County, Wash
ington.
Dated this Goth day Of December.
1910, at ProSSer, Washington.
RAY GuICREST,
Treasurer Of Benton County and Ex-
Officio Treasurer Of Kennewick Ir-
rigation District. 12:26-l:9
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rollin b. Holden, Pastor

Last Sunday of the Year
1920 Morning worship service.
Theme: "Ebenezer, hitherto hath
the Lord helped U.S." Bible study at
11:30 to 1915.
$50 B.YP.U., Junior and Senior.
7:30 Evening gospel service. Good
singing and message by the pastor.
"Elijah's Mantle"
Monday evening service at Wallu-
la church. Thursday evening Mid
week service. Church parlors, 7:3O,
January End.
The annual meeting of the church
and annual dinner will be held on
Wednesday evening. January 9th.
A welcome awaits you in this
friendly church.
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
j. N. NOLT, Pastor

Sunday Bible school at 1000 am.
VIM. Mills, supt.
Our goal for Christmas was $50;
we lacked but two of making it.
However we are thankful consider
ing the amount of sickness. Let
every one be on hand for the last
Sunday of the year.
Morning worship at HOO am. The
theme: 'The Empty Stocking"
N.YPS. Juniors and Prayer Ser
vices at the usual hour, $50 pm.
Evening service at 7:30 pm. The
theme: "The MARRIED VESSEL"
Mid-week prayer service at 7:30
Wednesday.