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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO-1920

The Kennewick- Richland Market
ing union received q wire from a
Minneapolis firm for a carload OF
grass to be shipper $500 fob. Ken
neWick.
The first game of the Valley Base
Ball League was to be played in
Pasco' between their team and the
MISUNDERSTANDING team. The
local team was captained by Clar-
ence Yedica of Ricl2and. who was
captain and star pitcher for one of
the U. S. Navy teams during the
war.
H. S. Hughes had moved to the
small house known as the Barr
ranch and was planning to use it as
an addition to his own home.
Bill Stricken, who had been
hobbling, around on crutches due
to a badly sprained ankle, was again
able to commence work at the C. C..
Williams ranch.
Miss Genevieve Craver had re-
signed her position as stenographer
in the p. P. & L. company in Pasco
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

During most of last year, the only
local WPA project was the con-
struction of the municipal gol1
course About $4,000 had been al
located from federal funds for this
job, while the local hackers had to
furnish materials, seed, transporta-
ton, etc. This latter figure, I'M
der the conditions, amounted to al
most as much as a golf contractor
agreed to build the entire course for.
His agreement was to permit play
full year sooner than the COM
munity is going to enjoy, and prob
ably the job would have been bet
ter, all in all, than the one we now
have. Question is: Was it better to
spend fifteen or twenty thousand
dollars of federal money, plus the
sponsors funds, with an extra years
delay in the opening date, or to dig
up the money, pay legitimate con-
struction fees and have the plant
in operation a year longer? We sup
pose its all in the viewpoint.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO-l91o

A mass meeting was to be called
by the Northern Pacific Irrigation
company and citizens interested in
the growth of the town was expect
ed to be present. The irrigation COM
pany was giving a free stereopticon
show which was composed of views
of Kennewick at this meeting in
the commercial club rooms.
The Kennewick Furniture COM
pany had installed a rug rack with
which to display their rugs.
The first shipment of pickles
ever consigned to a Columbia River
point was brought up the river on
the steamer, Inland Empire, to Pas
CO for distribution.
Members of the local Rifle club
had resolved word from secretary
Jones of the national association
stating that the bill providing for
free guns and ammunition for all
clubs had passed the Senate and
was then pending in the House.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25
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TEN YEARS AGO-193O
A total of 70 cars of grass had
been shipped out of Kennewick SC
far during the season to eastern
markets. 49,
Frank Beste won the Liberty
theatre trophy from Larry Oliver at
the local golf tournament.
The Columbia Electric shop had
installed new generator testing
machine making them one of the
best equipped electric shops in the
state.
Fifty high school students were
listed on the local honor roll for the
second six weeks period of the
spring semester.
At a conference of highway dele
gates in Yakima it was decided that
Kennewick would be on the new Sc
attle-Spokane loop highway. Dele
gates representing the local Cham
Der of Commerce included, I. N.
Mueller, Don Thompson and H. E.
Oliver. e-.*.
The first ripe strawberries of the
season were brought into the Cour-
ier-Reporter office by Ole Brue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L. Powell were
moving into the Clyde Bush home.
A group of friends surprised Mr..
and Mrs. II. D. Clodfelter on their
26th wedding anniversary.
F. E. Masters had gone to Walla
Walla to enter the Veterans hospi-
tai for treatment.
w. s. Green had reported pros
poets for good cherry crop in his
orchard.
Mrs. F. E. Sands, historian for the
Spanish American veterans auxil-
larry, was in Seattle attending q
meeting of that organization.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

For the next six months voters
throughout the state will be poster
ed with circulators of initiative pc
titions. A word of warming might
well be issued. Unless you are a
registered voter, do not sign any OF
the petitions. And be sure not to
sign the same petition more than
once, and further, inquire as to the
background of each petition before
adding your name. The hackers of
the petitions may have something
entirely different in mind in pass
ing the bill. Titles of the bills are
often misleading, such as the pen
sion bill which is being worked for
by the Commonwealth outfit. Many
gullible people will be taken in by
the apparent promise ON the title
of this bill of more and better pen
sions. The real objective behind
the passage of this law is matter
of sabotage on our form of govern
ment. No longer does this group
fight out in the open for the over
throw of the government-rath
their tactics have been changed to
bore from within, get control of gov
ernmental agencies and then wreak
their damage.
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With almost every country at war,

With almost every country at war,
or preparing for war, it would seem
that youngsters of today would take
precautions now to prepare them
selves in the event of a national
emergency. The Citizens Military
Training Camp is held every sum-
mer where young men are given
training in military affairs which
would be of great value in case of
necessity. Benton county has been
allocated four places in this camp
and for the past couple of years the
quota has not been filled. Here's an
unusual chance for young men to
receive instruction paid for by the
government which cannot help but
be of benefit, even though no call
to arms is ever made. We fail to
understand why the quota is not
filled every year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

to accept a position with the Pro-
duce company in this city.
John w. Dexter of Dayton, Ohio
was visiting with his sister, Mrs. G.
w. Sherk.
Mrs. L. H. Raymond accompanied
by her mother, had returned from
an extended visit to their old home
at Hampton, Iowa.
Mckinley Desgranges arrived
from Portland, bringing with him
lis bride. The newlyweds We're
to make their home on the High
lands.
Mrs. Hattie Smith was recovering
from serious illness.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

Kennewick is gradually growing
up. We have one family, at least,
where both mother and father had
their entire schooling in Kenne-
wick, and now have children who
have completed all the school work
the district can bestow upon them.
Still in the community are several
other families where one parent or
the other has had twelve years Of
instruction in the local institution
and now their children are complet-
ing similar stretch" Which fact
again brings to mind the idea of a
school of higher instruction for this
location. If this state ever needs an
other institution of higher learn
ing, it should be located here with
out doubt. ,a.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

This paper overlooked an item
last week, which we think deserved
attention. It was concerning the
school budget hearing which is be-
ing held at the sschool this evening.
II this event has been on a par with
others in the past, only four or five
people will be present and the dis
cussion Of the items will be desult-
DRY, If any. Tonight, too, will un-
doubtedly be the time when the i'm
portant item of whether or not the
district will purchase school BUSES
will be discussed. This is an item
in which quite few patrons of the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

Every now and again we receive a
word of appreciation from organ
izations to which the paper donates
space and publicity. Too many
times, however, the recipients take
the donation as a matter of course,
or worse, as matter of compulsion.
This week we received a letter of
thanks for the publicity given to
the Benton County Tuberculosis
League. We appreciate being ap-
preciated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

While dogs can become terrible
nuisances in a community and may
almost seem to justify a campaign
of extinction, cats are credited with
doing more actual damage. The dog
poisoner who did away with so many
animals recently apparently is
aware of this fact, for now there is
wave of cat poisoning. Many
household pets have come up miss
ing the past week, dead of poisoning.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

district are interested. Without the
notice, the meeting will probably
escape their attention, and the de-
cision will be made by the board,
who will take the attitude that be-
cause of the lack of attendance,
that the patrons are not interested.
Note of the meeting was given two
weeks ago. but we are sorry we slip
ped up on repeating the notice in
last weeks issue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

The school board had taken up
the work of improving the high
|school grounds by planting trees
and putting in a lawn.
The stretch of wooden walk on
second street between the bank and
Morain's store was being replaced
with cement.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

The Coffin Brothers had shipped
two cars of wool to Woonsocket, r.
I.
Chas. Stark had announced he
was planning to build a hall on the
lots directly south of the Kenne-
wick hotel. This was to be used as
a banquet and dance hall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

j. Dahlin of Hover was g..
his place this week. S'eaFlng
The rural baseball seasor ~.
ficially opened the prev,n n was q.
day when the Triple Sprinas Sun.
defeated the nine from Ing Team
ern Horse Heaven by a scn s West.
to 8. ''e OF IA
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-04-25

Everyone welcomes q bar
Of De Sofa ice cream for
an "in-between" snack that
Is tasty, cool and refresh
ing.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Service Orders
ARMY.
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE.

CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE.
Arsenal to Washington
CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
Hortnsr, ;.l. MAJ; s Sylvester E. from Cleveland
Wolfe. Capt. Henry c.. from Fort Leaven-
worth to San fIaneiseo ,..x
,"a: Worth S' to Fort .e Bennint. Mi t.on ' ~
Murphy. second 1t. William D., from
Hawaii to Boston.
- ,, AIR CORPS: ,.
Atl,ilf s.1x: n:i Fisd Fs!i'' fro" Mitchell r''a
o:Fs.;Sn FI.s 10 Gaes asIv! int Field IT, from Mitchell
wfs:sF rse to c;R. M..vs Mflist Fed from Langley
Divine; FIRST L; 1SNsht; i;. I'd, from Mitchell
Hisi seifridse i Field to Maxwell Field: w
Atkinson. Capt Joseph H.. from Hamilton
Field to M.xEsll field;; , mai.
to Maxwell Field.
Johnston, Capt. Robert D., from March
Pierce First Ii. Gsorse T.. from Hamilton
Field to Maxwell Field.
REYNOLDS FIRST 1t. John NJ. from Hamilton
''fiid reId se'Sac to Msx1eil M S Field. w. '''"
Davies; rr;t It: John H.. from L.nsle,
1snieo: Maj. Robert ". from Mitchell Field
0ChfooeT, E1fSt LIT. ArnOlo L.. from BOILING
Field to Langley Field.
MEDICAL CORPS.
jsmin Harrison to Baltimore:
Nstternes. Capt lawrence A.. from Denver
wsfeman. Mai. Frank B.. from Fort Leav-
WIZ. sn.orth e,pt to Ms3o4 s from s.rld.
DENTAL CORPS.
5ohn:on; 1t; Col; Clarence W.. from Il
FIELD ARTILLERY; ,
s'aasas deipsi. To- to Lo1r, S,ofsey Feid A. ITO"
Morse. Capt. francis H., from Fort Leav-
..enyorsh enyorsh t. S Gang :nS!s JaeIson; ,rou rort
Solomon, First It. Maddrey A.. from Fort
strsu.. al, 70 frst famD It. RoS.rt H. from Fort
Sill to Camp Jackson.
oUARTERMAsTER CORPS.
1sttibons. Capt Elmer X" from Hawaii to
Norman. Capt. Daniel p. from Philippines
TO Fort Leavenworth.
NAVY.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
Graf, comdr. Homer K. from WASHINGTON
to q. g. 8. Tennessee.
slGsun :,c, cemdE ,ss .s. Harry B. from Washington
wsfi.1 II A''csaa comdr .e:s John B. w., from WASH
pus4ifeldt z e. seMn ciierd H. from Observation
vtS ssr'aton S t9 %.m o fron Pen.!
cola to o. 8. s. utah
MEDICAL CORPS.
Boone Capt: Joel T.. from Lons Beach to
DENTAL CORPS.
x.n1ae to Il loth S:,,' !ins.ns Rls.ss' from
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Increased Funds
For Education Of
CrippIes Urged
North Cleveland Park
Citizens Also Ask
Nonresident Tuition

An immediate increase in appro-
priations for the education OF Grip
pied and Handicapped children in
the District Of Columbia was In
dorsed last night by the North
Cleveland Park Citizens Association
in a resolution presented by John
B. Dickman, sr. The resolution
called for appropriations to fulfill
the needs of these children in homes
as we'll as hospitals.
In speaking for the children, Mr..
Dickman pointed out that they de-
serve every advantage given other
school children and through this
education could take their place In
the community beside their more
fortunate brothers"
In another resolution, Mr.. Dick
man urged that all nonresident
children attending District schools
pay a tuition. The resolution was
carried unanimously. At the same
time a motion made by william A,
King that all employees Of the Dis
trict be compelled to live within its
bounds also was passed unani-
mously.
A motion by Wilbur A. Callahan
that hour bus service be restored on
Wisconsin avenue after l am. was
passed. Letters were directed to be
sent the Capital Transit Co. and
the Public Utilities Committee In
regard to this schedule.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Cons Testimonial
Speakers Named

DR.. Emmett J. Scott. Perry W..
Howard and Harold J. Jennifer will
be the principal speakers at the
testimonial to be given Isaac Cans
by the colored people Of the city on
Monday night, January 20, in the
banquet room Of the Little Harlem
Cafe, 1851 Seventh street NV, 1t
was announced today.
The Committee on Arrangements
includes Lucien Skinner, general
chairman; Arthur Wilmer, Lawrence
Coleman, Robert Ford. Harvey
Strother, Herbert Saunders. Julius
Spleight, Rufus Byars and Sherman
H. Dudley.
Evening star., 1940-01-10

Teacher Asso ciation, and George NJ.
Whitweu, . former member Of the
Board Of Education.
Mr.. Baker, q former principal Of
Taft Junior High School. has been
indorsed by the teachers Of Taft for
the principalship of any new senior
high.' Mr.. Lloyd is supported for
the post by members Of his associa-
ton.
Funds for the post are carried in
the 194l budget which was reported
to Congress a few days ago. Problems
facing the School Board in opening
the school in September are UNDER
stood to include getting enough
teachers transferred from other
schools to complement the IL allowed
by the Budget Bureau and in getting
funds for the equipment, which are
carried in the budget, made i'm
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Sherwin Island Acquired
By Park Commission

Acquisition of Sherwin Island. To-
Gated In the Potomac River about 2
miles below Great Falls, was an
nounced yesterday by the National
Capital Park and Planning Commis-
sion. The 23-acre island becomes
q part of the George Washington
Memorial Parkways and the area
will be administered by the Once
OF National Capital Parks.
Though the purchase price was
not revealed, the announcement
said half OF it has been given as a
contribution by James M. Sherwin
Of Erie, Pa, the owner.
Variously known as Cupid's Bower,
Crows Nest and other local names,
the legal name now becomes Sher-
win Island, the announcement said
This name was suggested by the
commission to honor the memory Of
the father of the last private owner
Of the island.
G. w. F. Sherwin. for whom the
island is named, was pioneer city
planner, educator. philanthropist
and engineer. Mr.. Sherwin was one
of the earliest members of the Ma
tional Historical Society. He was
born in 1881 in Erie, Pa.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Firemen Elect
AtClinton,M Nd.

Election Of the following officers
for the year Of the Clinton (Md.)
Volunteer Fire Department was
announced today:
G. 8. Oursler, ST., president; p.
w. Schmitz, jr., vice president;
H. r. Bradley, chief; T. A. Penn,
assistant chief and secretary: q.
s. Oursler. jr.. captain; M. E.
Schultz, second lieutenant and
treasurer; E. r. England, first
lieutenant and engineer. Mr.. Ours
Ter, jr., was also elected to serve
aS fire marshal.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Realtors Will Hear
Ostendorf Tomorrow

E. L. Ostendorf. president of the
National Association Of Real Estate
Boards, will address q meeting Of the
Washington Real Estate Board to.
morrow at 8 pm. at the Mayfiower
Hotel.
Fred A. Smith, local board pres
ident, has announced that Mr.. Os-
tendcrf will take the occasion to
present a memorial plaque on behalf
Of the N. A. r. e. B. In memory OF
william c. Miller, who served as
president of the national group in
1898.
The local board also will pay
tribute to the men who have served
1t in the capacity Of president, and
Evening star., 1940-01-10

special engrossed certificates COM
memorating their services will be
presented during the meeting.
Among those who will be honored
are: John L. Weaver, Lee D. Lati-
mer, Harry K. Boss, Charles s.
Shreve, Thomas r. farrell, Alfred H.
Lawson, H. Clifford Bangs, Arthur
c. Houghton, Harold E. Doyle, F..
Eliot Middleton and F. L. Sandoz.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Three Are Endorsed
For Head Of Hiqh School

Three men have thus far been
supported for the principalship Of
the new Calvin Coolidge Senior High
School. which probably will be
opened next fall. 1t was learned
today.
They are Lester T. Walter, prin-
cipal of the Powell Junior High
School; Harry Baker, jr., principal
of the Langley Junior High School.
and Daniel B. Lloyd, president Of the
Manor Park Citizens Association.
Mr.. Walter. who has been principal
at Powell since 1881, has been in
dorsed by the North Washington
Lions Club, the Powell Parent
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Labor Zionist Lectures

Palestinian landscapes in modern
Hebrew literature will be discussed
by A. Regelson at $50 pm. Sunday
In the Jewish Community Center.
This is the second Of q series Of
lectures sponsored by the Labor
Zionist Council.
Evening star., 1940-01-10

mediately available 70 contracts can
be let.
Evening star., 1940-01-10

A very effective, sooth-
ing remedy for coughs
due to colds. tickllnE
in the throat and mi
nor bronchial irrita-
tiOnS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-28

dwellings to cost more than $780,
900, and in Seattle. for one-family
dwellings to cost over $780, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-28
Clean New Radiators
Before Painting

In painting radiators and pipes
never before painted, the surface
should first be cleaned thoroughly
with wire brushes to remove all
traces Of rust, dirt and grease. A
printing coat Of good red lead
should then be applied.
In the cases Of pipes and radia-
tors that nave been painted before
and that show some defect. such rs
bhstering or peeling, the old finish
should be removed and the printing
coat applied II the old finish
shows no defects. the printing coat
may be omitted.
In painting pipes and radiators
the decorative requirements OF the
room should be considered. II A
light-tinted nat paint is decided
upon. apply a second coat tinted to
approximately the color desired IN
the finishing coat. Then follow
with the finishing coat tinted to the
desired color. When a full gloss
Is desired. a good prepared enamel
should be used for the finishing coat.
Radiators treated previously with
aluminium or bronze should be re-
painted in the same manner. since
any attempt to refinish them with
other paints may result in scaling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-28
Fire Prevention
Week 10 Point Out
Toll and Peril 3
Army Of Volunteers
To Garry on Drive
October 6 to Is

The greatest peacetime army ever
marshaled in the United States
will wage war against our national
fire toll during the week Of October
6-l3. designated Fire Prevention
Week by presidential proclamation.
Its detectives will be to reduce
the national fire loss that every
year takes 4 toll Of 10000 lives.
$500, 900 900 property damage and
attacks one house out Of every 80.
Fire Prevention Week Is sponsored
annually by the National Fire Pro.
lection Association.
Dangers to BE Barred.
The huge volunteer army, con-
sisting Of fire-fighters. civic club
members, youth agencies and
thousands Of civilian volunteers,
will attack along many fronts.
Beginning Sunday morning. Octo-
Der 6, announcements Of the cam
paign will be made from the pull
pits OF churches. in cities, towns
and villages the country over.
On Monday. october 7, q ma
tional inspection OF homes will be
started to show homeowners the
more likely starting places for home
fires. Common home fire hazards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-28
Room EffieieneyAPoint
In F. H. A. Standards

Adequacy OF sizes and efficiency
Of rooms in serving their needs
play large part in making q home
desirable from the point Of view of
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton.
Among some conditions consid-
cred Objectionable by the FLA. are
/. Sleeping quarters with insufh-
cent privacy.
Z. Dark or poorly ventilated rooms
J. Bathrooms not readily accessi-
BILE or accessible only through 4
major room.
1. Kitchen inadequate for or ILL
arranged for food storage. food
preparation and dish washing.
5. insufficient provision for hang
ing clothes or for storage Of linens,
blankets and brooms.
In addition to these considera-
tions. FLA. ofncials point out that
the relative adequacy Of the provi-
sion for laundry work Is examined
if future occupants are likely to
have laundry work done in the
home The space available for dry
ing and access to outdoor drying Is
judged, in addition, to the presence
or absence Of laundry trays and
convenience outlets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-28

Annapolis, for additional buildings
at the Naval Academy to cost over
$1,000, 900; in Mobile, for a supply
and engine repair shop at the Quar-
termaster Depot to cost over 81 400
900 and for an airplane repair shop
to cost $l,350.000; in Nashville, for
an ONCE building to cost nearly
100000: in Houston. for one-family
dwellings to cost nearly 5000 900; In
Denver, for one-family dwellings to
cost over 100000; in Burbank,
Calf. for one-family dwellings to
cost nearly 5000. 900; in Oakland,
Calf, for one-family dwellings to
cost more than $500 900; in Los An
seles, for one-family dwellings to
cost nearly $4,000, 900, for apartment
houses to cost nearly 5000, 900 and
for . fleet operating base at San
Pedro to cost over $4,000 900: In
San Diego, for factory buildings to
cost more than $500, 900; In San
Francisco, for one-family dwellings
to cost approximately 3l.l00.0 900: in
Portland. Greg, for one-family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-28

will be pointed out and remedies
suggested. Rubbish In cellars and
attics. faulty heating plants, dirty
chimneys, flammable roofs, faulty
electrical equipment and wiring. and
explosive dry cleaners are typical
Of the hazards that the volunteers
will seek out.
Homeowners will be asked to
eliminate or correct such condi-
tons, to help make their homes
more fire.resistant and To safe
guard the lives Of their families.
Roofs that are covered with fam
mable shingles should be covered
with fire-resistant ones. such as
slate. tile, asbestos or mineral sur
faced asphalt shingles, while faulty
heating plants should be examined
by competent experts before being
used.
Watch Live Ashes.
All explosive or flammable dry
cleaners should be thrown away,
chimneys should be cleaned and
matches should be moved out OF