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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
HENRY HI. CUMMINGS

Henry Hampton Cummings was
born July 4, 1879 in Doniphan Coun-
ty, Kansas and passed away Sep
TENDER Is in Prosser, after a long
illness. In 1905 he was united in
marriage to Sarah E. Buzzel at
Smith Center, Kansas. After living
eleven years on a homestead in
Colorado, they moved farther west,
spending the past twenty years in
Idaho and II, nenneWick.
He is survived by his widow, an
adopted daughter, Mrs. Del Orcutt
and four grand children of Monroe;
four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Prosser Funeral Home with
Rev. w. E. Greedy in charge. Inter-
ment was made in the Prosser
cemetery. ... --iAAa.1.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26

the Garden Tracts for some time
and seven years ago moved to his
home On Washington street.
He was very much interested in
civic affairs, having sserved on the
city council for a number of years.
Failing health had compelled him to
lived quietly at his home the past
few years, but he still had an in
terest in the affairs of the COM
munlCy and nation. He was dea-
con of his church in Iowa and for
years was a deacon and also an
honorary deacon of the KenneWick
Baptist church.
He is survived by his widow, one
daughter, Mrs. Addie Tharp of FL
lensburg and a son George of Ken
newick; one nephew and four neices.
Funeral services were held from
the Mueller Funeral Home Monday
afternoon conducted by the Rev
r. B. Holden. Interment was made
in the local cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Show Sound Films

The Benton County tuberculosis
League will hold its Seal Sale meet
ing Wednesday, October 2 in the
Hanford Community Hall, begin
ming at 10 am. Members are asked
to bring paper sack lunch.
Mrs. B. B. Buchanan, executive
secretary of the state association
will attend and speak.
Sound films will be shown In the
afternoon. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26

W., vlohy, Franoe-NeW borde,
a !atio ao by the Nasls are I 50 ~, ,,'
ent that unoccupied Frar.. y S''Sl
tically shut off from ,,,s pa,
o world: Even members Of m, y. I ~
government fear these MILE we Pesh
prelude prelude to German ie ocoa Psas, >
France. Even partial oc" "',Ol q a
costing the French neon,s patton /
lion Francs a month - Y b.
German invaders, a sun, y Il, suppm
ton. eltle IA.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Big DAYS Business

washington, D. c. - In a single
day this week the War Department
awarded contracts for $241, 722. 43s,
covering machine guns and plants,
pursuit planes, engines and parts,
and army clothing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
O.E.S. Garden Tea

Alma chapter will hold a tutti
fruiti garden tea Saturday at 2
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Harry
Linn. Each member is urged to
bring fruit which will be packed for
the Masonic home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-09-26
Pioneer Passes
at Age of so i'm
PascO Hospital

Another of Kennewick's pioneers,
L. G. Gardner, passed away at the
Pasco hospital Friday, September
20, following lingering illness.
Ludin c Gardner was born at
Strawberry Point, Iowa, February 9,
1860.
On December 10, 1899 he was mar
ried to Nellie D. Whitman at La
mont, Iowa. In 1911 they moved
to KenneWick making their home in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
PLANE CARRIER
TAKES TO WATER
81 Million Dollar Navy Vessel
Designed To Handle SO
Warplanes

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. IA.
-lP-The aircraft carrier Hornet,
designed to handle SO fighting planes
and constructed at a cost of $31, OOO.-
900, exclusive of armament. was
launched today with Mrs. Frank
Knox, wife of the Navy secretary,
sponsor.
The affair was closed to the public
but Secretary Knox, Governor Price,
a number Of high Navy officials, and
several hundred shipyard employees
and members of their families stood
in the rain to watch Mrs. Knox
the Navy's seventh carrier.
AS champagne trickled down her
bow, the Hornet, released by a n.y.
draulic trigger. slid swiftly down the
creased ways at the Newport News
~Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company,
and SplaShed into the James river.
There the monster craft was taken in
tow by a fleet Of tugs and warped
to a pier where workmen will put
on the finishing touches.
The new ship will bring the United
States even with Japan in the mum
Der Of carriers and will give this
country one more than Great Brit.
aims six, according to latest avail
able figures.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
anrdy Fishermen Dare Mines,
Nrzt Bombers To Feed Britain

1t didn't look to be much wider
than the Efficient herself.
Before 5 pm. the Efficient had
reached the spot Joe thought would
be good, and the crew heaved out
81 nets which maze a wall a mile
and a half long and 80 feet deep
astern.
In the wheelhouse, Joe watched
and told of a recent surprise at
tack on a trawler fleet by a Ger
man warship. One of the unarmed,
u%nescorted fleet was sunk and an
other badly damaged by shells.
The skipper pointed to Sam
Spall, 250-pound, 64-year-old giant
who was tossing a net with hands
SO big his thumb looked as though
it were cut out of a boxing glove.
Sam was in that got hit by
shells but didn't sink" said Joe.
She was smashed up, though, and
Sam wanted to keep working. so
he joined up with me next day.
When the German started Shoot
ing we scattered in a hurry. l cut
loose the nets and ran for home"
For three hours, while the nets
drifted, the skipper, the crew and
l had tea and fished with hand
lines for whiting and dogfish for
beer money" Owners don't take
a share of the hand line catch.
At supper, the fishermen slowed
away man-sized helpings of bread,
margarine, cheese, pastries, cup
cakes and bowls of sliced tango
rines washed down with pint cups
of scalding tea. Above our heads
were six hunks. At the end of the
snug, small cabin was a tiny stove
which. with a smoking oil lamp,
made things warm inside despite
the cold outside.
After supper, the skipper and
crew rugged two shaded lights over
the hold where the nets are stored
and set up a long roller over which
the net was drawn in speckled with
fish.
Once during the five-hour. back
breaking job, Harold Carr, the skip
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

per's ~15-year-old son and six-foot
boy of the crew, shouted:
Lights out plane overhead!'
The ship was BACKED out instant
ly. The planes motors roared ON
inously. then faded y. The
lights were turned o nagain, and
dim flashes across the dark waves
marked the positions of other fish
m resuming their work.
When the nets were in, the Eff
ficient turned homeward. After
changing their wet clothes, the fish
m went on deck for lookout
duty. The Efficient needed every
pair of eyes to get home safe.
In the wheelhouse. the skipper
pointed into the blackness.
See those rocks ahead?' he
asked. 1 couldn't see a thing.
Once we get around them we
have it fairly easy"
At snail's speed, the Efficient
slipped beyond the danger. Several
times, the engines stopp~ alto
gether while the crew studied the
dim ~shoreline for landmarks and
listened to the splash of waves on
rocks to be sure of their location.
Just look at us slipping around
here in the dark like bloomin' quay
rats" said Joe.
That's what makes it so terrible
hard. Still, a man ought to be
satisfied if he can make six pounds
(about $24)." l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
rnWIN STOUT

-cArD THE BRITISH FISH
T2AWLER EFFICIENT
Nv .sccnce of the Associated
4 -l~cn-hearted fishermen
Pfss' ]laqther hands and eyes that
VIII he dark are thumbing their
see II ~"ses at bombs. mines and
frosH fire 10 bring Britain d
tt9., re5ch the fishing grounds and
10 q catch, they take chances
haul Ax.s ~warcraft on the sea,
Slp' End below it. Then, on win
aD0, c1,s so black the land makes
TI H- he dimmest blur on the hori-
OH thew feel. listen and smell
-a' NV through unmarked mine
e eal5s and past dangerous, unlight-
fslq rocss to get their fish to port
e. ca the t5e morning market.
'0I '+ tsere is compensation. Be-
Do, If Increased demand for sea-
tsad to supplement rationed meats,
.o fishermen w die edll1lIiS
W. hest pay in years.
p while / watched from the chilly
,.c, skipper Joe Carr and his
usor If six men and a boy docked
W. .t,n traWler Efficient in pre-
~ a.-, darkness with a hold full of
aaaa%r-ing-likc pilchards hauled in
fron drift nets.
'2 rarr. a blue-eyed, square-jawed
.,to.an of the North Sea herring
.,5rsfrv. was one of the first fish
o rr, to- pilot his craft from the
.rsrded British port for the fishing
s..-rds early in the afternoon.
After clearing the harbor, he
,.na1oa the engineroom telegraph
t,r +rr speed ahead and warned,
~rbis is not a party There are
sa1o back there afraid to go out
ro4, tha. It's wartime"
The diesel puffed as o ex-
,lsined the course of the small
bb,g- was not the regular channel.
She's rJIl of mines from there
ia there. he said. pointing, And
ram there to there. They leave
ne fishermen this track"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
COUNTY AUDITOR
@ so BLIND

LIMA, O. Up Auditor Floyd
Griffin of Allen county is going to
have Venetian blinds at his office
windows after all.
County commissioners, who re
fused to approve purchase of the
blinds. recently signed acquisitions
from Griffin for d "jalousie." Later
someone consulted a dictionary. 1t
defined ".ialousie'' as "a blind or
shutter having horizontal Stats"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15
& r A N l u NJ
r A C. X E. R S

WAR AT SEA
Attention has been focused on
the war at sea several times in
past weeks. What incident does
each OF these names suggest?
l. City of Rayville.
2. laramie.
3. Tampico.
4. Jervis Bay.
5. Queen Elizabeth.
Answers on Market Page
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-15

per's 15-year-old son and six-foot
boy of the crew, shouted:
Lights out plane overhead!'
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14
4--zaas 4Etis7 t4aHlit-ss4
HostcSses at Lovely Party.

Mrs. A. N. Richard and Mrs. j. T..
Brindley entertained a group of
ladies Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Richard The affair
was bridge dessert, followed by
contract, and with the st. Patrick's
Day motif characterizing the score
cards and decorations. Favors for
each guest consisted of tiny potted
plants--little pansy plants growing
in miniature hat, remindfu1 of
Ireland and the Irishmen. There
was a profusion of lovely roses, daft
fodils and other flowers.
Six tables Of contract were in
play. High score prize was won by
Mrs. Norris Adams, second high by
Mrs. H. c. Brinton and the consola-
ton fell to Mrs. August Wichman.
The two hostesses entertained at
second party Wednesday, opening
the affair with bridge dessert. AT
the contract games high score hon.
ors fell to Mrs. c. w. Gildea, sec
ond high prize to Mrs. Chas. j
Martin and the consolation token
to Mrs. E. M. Boyes. Decorations
for the afternoon also carried out
the ST. Patrick's Day motif.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14
Fomous Women of
Post and Present

Characterization of famous wom-
en- of the past and present were Of
fered by members of the Junior
Woman's Club at the regular meet
ing held Tuesday night. This un-
usual program was directed by Mrs
Harold Hall.
The carefully detailed costuming
and the recital of each woman's
life by her impersonator lent high
degree of authenticity to the en-
tire program. The dramatic and
spectacularly bejeweled Queen
Elizabeth of England was character
lied by Grace Day; serious, prim,
and capable Florence Nightingale,
by Mae Lang; weary, steadfast Sac
ejawea, by Jane La Munyan, charm
ing, hospitable Dolly Madison, Mrs.
Lois Shaurette; golden-throated
Jenny Lind, by Ruth Loucks, who
sang Loves Old Sweet Song" and
Long, Long Ago.; regal and prac-
teal Queen Wilhemina of Holland,
by Mrs Joughin. Cornelia of the
Roman Empire and Madame Chang
kai Shek, who were to have been
lmpersonated by Corrine Baeth and
lnez Ratekin, respectively, were
omitted, because these two men,
bers were unable to be present.
During the business meeting
which preceded the program, the
club voted to adopt the constitution
prepared and presented by COM
mittee composed of Margaret Slei-
ger, Marguerite Davidson, and Inez
Ratekin. Although the club has al
ways had constitution, a need for
a new one has been felt for some
time. Copies of this one will be
distributed among the club mem
bers.
Matters concerning :. the style
show to be held Saturday night, the
play to be given next month, and
the joint civic meeting to be held
in May were discussed. At the close
Of the business meeting the group
joined In community singing led by
Miss Eleanor Williams, until lunch
was served. The Saint Patrick's
theme and colors were attractively
carried out in the food and decora-
tions. Hostesses were: Mrs. Ray
Croy, Mrs. Loren Gompf, Miss
Glays Wilson, Miss Arlene Cloutier,
Miss Margaret HellWeg and Mrs.
Everett Dunn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14
Paul T. Smith to Run
for Second Term of
r. r. Commissioner

Paul T. Smith of Boulder has
announced he will be candidate
to the State Railroad and Public
Service Commission for the six
year term beginning January |. In
1888 Smith was elected to the COM
mission, to fill an unexpired term,
by a majority of more than $4,000
votes.
Smith previously served two
terms as treasurer of Jefferson
county, being nominated by both
the Democrats and Republicans
when he was candidate for the
second term. In his race for the
railroad commission he was given
the largest vote ever given a candi-
date in his home county.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14
nHA 20 SAT
Ia ST Y FF

John Brooks, Clearwater, visited
friends in this city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Richards were
Missoula visitors early this week.
Mrs. John Hebert of Troy was
admitted at a patient to the Libby
hospital yesterday.
Food and Candy sale March Is
by A. o. u. w. Jrs., South Libby
Store. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Woodwork
left this week for Hot Springs where
they will take the baths.
NOTICE-Date of w. O. T. M.
card party changed from March 9
to March %. Everybody welcome.
" 4I-43
Gale Weidner left Tuesday after
noon for Spokane to transact bust
ness. Mrs. Weidner stayed in Troy
during his absence.
E. w. McDougall, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. McDougall, visited with
his parents here on Sunday and
Monday. He came from Anacortes,
Wash, and was on his way to Boise,
Idaho
Mrs. NJ r. Karnes left Sunday
night for Poison for a visit with her
son, Dick, and wife and to meet
the new granddaughter who was
born on March 4.
Mrs. G. F. Tate of Seattle ar
rived in Libby last week for a visit
with her sister-in- 1aW, Mrs. A. M.
Hoffman. She will also visit with
relatives in Kaispell.
Chas. Reed Eureka, was brought
to Libby Monday and placed in the
custody of Sheriff Frank Baney. The
charges are that he is mentally un-
balanced No hearing had taken
place at time of publication.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Leach and Don
Claypool, Mrs. Leach's brother, mo-
tored to Kalispell Saturday even
ing. Mr. Leach stayed in that city
where he is receiving medical
| treatment Mrs Leach and Mr..
Claypool returned to Libby Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neils were
hosts at a bridge party Saturday
night, with. three tables in play.
High score prizes fell to Mrs. Ned
IUoASilIli dlld w H. 1GAtE1, Will lOW
score tokens going to Mrs. August
Wichman and George Neils. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. c. v. Manion entertained a
number of friends at her home Tues
| day afternoon at a dessert bridge.
| The St Patrick's theme was carried
out in the decoration and roses and
shamrock were used. Mrs James
Christie won high prize and Mrs.
w. N. Curtis won the consolation
prize.
The Al club met at the home of
Mrs Karl Knudson last evening with
Mrs Raymond Olson and Mrs. Har-
old Hall as assistant hostesses.
Misses Vesta Knoke and Eleanor
| Williams demonstrated the manner
in which pictures are developed and
several other ladies told Of their
| hobbies The next meeting is sched-
uled for March u at the home of
Mrs. Don Leach.
A very pleasant afternoon was
spent at the home of Mrs. Harold
Baber Tuesday of last week, when
the members of the Birthday Club
met there to celebrate Mrs. Ba-
ber's birthday. The time was spent
socially, with lovely birthday cake
served along with bountiful lunch
con at the close of the afternoon.
Mrs. Baber was the recipient of
several useful gifts.
| Easter Lilies. Sl.00 up, cut flow
ers, all kinds. Order early at Libby
Green House. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14
Mrs. Hargreaves Is Hostess.

Entertaining at the second in a
series of parties, Mrs. Mary Har-
greaves was hostess to group Of
ladies Wednesday night. Contract
was the diversion of the evening.
High score prize was won by Mrs.
Anna Christie, second high by Mrs.
Bertha Crotteau and a door prize
by Mrs. Donald Hargreaves. The
approach of St. Patrick's Day was
suggested in the tally cards and in
the serving of refreshments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14
De Molays to Attend Conclave.

At the regular meeting of the
Order of DeMolay last week three
candidates were initiated. They
were John Friend, Elton Lasater
and Joe Johnston
Approximately Is members OF the
local lodge are planning to attend
the annual conclave at Helena
April Is, 19 and 20. Joining the
motor caravan at Kalispell, they
will then have a highway patrol
escort to the convention city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14

Wanted, work, care OF children.
Phone l9-W. 1t
Full line of pipe and pipe fittings
now available at the Curtis Hard
ware. IL
All Legionnaires and ex-service
men are reminded and invited to
our anniversary stag party Thurs
day, March 81. Something differ
ent. Roll call at 8.I5.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14

Now Is good time to sell those
lots you have been wanting to get
rid Of Advertise them through the
Western News Classified ads. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14

Have you some Christmas misfits
that you'd like to sell? Advertise
them in the Western News Want
Ads. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-03-14

John Ikeda came over from Bon
ners Ferry the first of the week for
a visit with Libby friends.
See the new Zenith Selecta-Speed
Washers now on display at the Cur
tbs Hardware. 1t
The regular meeting of the w. c.
T. u. will be held at the home of
Mrs. George Stout on March 81.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-10
. HlGHllGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
Family on Relief
Finds Salvation

You won't laugh much when you
rcnd "The Triumph OF Willie Pond"
vanguard: $250). You're supposed
TO. Caroline SIade, tho author, has
cut u slice OF reality, dlshed 1t
up with all It's sharp edges, It's BIT
ter taste, It's raw flavor
There Is nothing gentle about
Mr.. SHADES handling of the story
the life Of northern family who
style and her characters are rcmi-
nisccnt OF John Steinbcck Her
portraits are sometimes cruel, but
they are taken from the authors
years OF experience as social
worker.
Willie Pond rs q meek, Ineffective
little man, who struggles YEARLY
TO support his wife and the eight
children who remained with him
after one had died and one had
been sent TO live with relatives.
George, the l8-ycar-old son, Is Bit
ter but ambitious. Betscy, 10, strives
desperately against heavy odds to
keep the family going. Mary, only
II, Is bad" not inherently but
by force of economic conditions.
The Ponds are compelled to live
in squalor and poverty-until the
day Willie IL knocked down by an
automobile. After mending Willic'8
broken leg, doctors find he has
tuberculosis, send him out to n
santairium for two years. Instead
OF relief, the Ponds are given a
pension that permits them TO live
comfortably. Sarah Pond, mother
of the brood, takes new interest in
life
Things look better until the day
Willie discoveries his tuberculosis
has been arrested and he will
shortly be released The pension
will stop, the succession Of social
workers will begin all over again,
prylng, smiling. scolding. Willie
can't understand why family with
an invalid husband should live so
much better than one with n wage
Garner. But he considers the prob
lem from all angles. finally finds
an answer 10 his dilemma.
II Grapes Of Wrath" was i'm
portant. 80 Is "The Triumph Of
Willie Pond" Mrs. SHADES book fills
out the picture Steinbeck started TO
paint. You'd better start reading 10
early In the evening. You won't be
able 10 let 20 until you've finished.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-10
Aid In Check-Up

One always can hear the complaint
about the census-taker not visiting So
and-so's house. That excuse should not
be a legitimate one for any resident OF
Waterbury not being included in the 1940
decennial census. Equal opportunity has
been given all TO be enumerated. II in
dividuals have been skipped, 1t certainly
was not intentional and the census-taker
would willingly make the necessary tab
ulaton now If properly notified.
To enable a thorough census to be
made in Waterbury before 1t Is officially
closed and the figures go to Washington
for approval last-minute attempt Is be-
ing made TO round up any individual who
may have been passed over. Blanks are
printed in the local newspapers for this
purpose and they need only be filled out
and mailed into headquarters to bring
the census man TO the rescue. Everyone
should cooperate in this and If necessary
report instances where 1t Is positively
known that somebody has been skipped.
Let's make our 1910 census the most
complete one ever.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-10
Selected Poem
GULL ISLAND

marguerite Janvrn Adams in The New York TimcD
There was gray fog over all the sea-
SOit-dpping legionS SWarmcd across the PROV
or our trim ship and could hcai their free,
Wild call, and feel somehow
That land near. There was a breath OF pine
That ntermngled with the tang OF brine.
What were these light wings that resolved 10 brush
Against the rigging? We could sense that they
Held council, disappearing that the hush
OF dawn should be disturbed They felt that day
Should come with quietncss, that night return
In silence TO that coastne, cllied and stern.
A fresh breeze suddenly broke. The clinging mist
Lifted, and at our side purple mass
or promontory rose Deep amethyst
Became pale green and topaz In the grass,
And fields OF daisies white against the sky,
FIuttered and settled as the ship went by.
The colors lightened ana with one accord
The daisies changed 10 birds, the hcnna ground
Alive with humming wings that wheeled and scared
Protestlngly. So. through the fog, we found
This island Of the guls, It's rocky face
A spray washed and secluded nesting-pace.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-10
Opportunity

For the second successive time, the job
of director of the Division Of Territories
and Island Possessions goes to a man who
has really studied it's requirements. Ernest
Gruening, now governor Of Alaska, had
specialized in the field for years. Now his
successor is Dr. Rupert Emerson of
Harvard, one OF the country's closest
students Of colonial administration.
This Is the kind OF appointment that
does credit TO any administration. Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the island de
tendencies are more vital 10 the United
States today than ever before. They are
too important TO allow their administra-
ton 10 drift into the hands of just any
political appointee. Our trade with them
Is increasing. Their military value is
greater every day. The political problems
they present are more complicated. The
best service that can be drafted for such
a post Is none too good.
DR.. Emcrson's qualifications as "A care
!ul student Of such problems argues that
ne may well be the one man best fitted
Tor the job. We hope so, for there are
few more important posts In the govern
ment today.