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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

women. Certain jobs seem to be
particularly fitted for women as in
spectlon of machine parts, testing
electrical equipment, light instru-
ments and very delicate instruments
to be assembled, loading shells if
need be. Women should have spec
lal training in the jobs especially
l.Uted for their skill. But all work
should take into consideration a
Woman'S physique. Our women, if
the need arises, can have her place
In our defense industry, as well as
the Englishwoman who has proven
herself, a glory to her country,
pillar of courage to her family.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Preceding the European vsr -.
OF the cutting and polishing I =, I SIs
monds was done in HOLLAND - u IVA.
Belgium When these con,. slu
We're invaded approximate S1vnI 1nss
Dutch and Belgium diamons wv
te"S escaped to London and ~. V Nv
tempting to reestablish the ger mn 10y ~
ting business there. There avn s wy.
about $50 gem cutters in the \ TN, Sy
ed States. ' Oiiit-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

In Los Angeles 10000 memn.,.
OF the Veterans Of Foreign Wars -
their s-st encampment adouteS =. =
olutionS urging the removal If ses
rotary Frances Perkins and the - ~
portation Of Harry Bridges ps,,s.
coast radical CLIO. leader SSt''
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Definition

CLEVER BOOKKEEPER: One
who keeps one set of entries for
the boss, showing the real profit;
no profit; and one for the tax peo-
pie showing a loss.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

There is honor among thieves,
charity among most of us, but what
redeeming trait can you find in a
town gossip?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Definition

ATHLETIC MAN: One who hires
boy TO NOV his lawn while he
plays golf for exercise.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

myself when was about your age"
Young Man: "Well, I'm a harder
man TO lick than you are"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

1T can't be DONE" said the
drunk, as he gazed at the sign,
DRINK CANADA DRY"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Six year old Mary awoke at two
am. Tell me a story, mummy"
she begged. But mummy replied,
"Sh-h darling. Daddy will soon be
home and tell us both one"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Sam Samphere saws than
10 one prominent HonyWood p I'm
rage as being very succeSsfn, mar .S:
they have only been married ~ y ana
yearSl iieu three
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

t,,o Seems sGIi that the contest bs.,,...
Inc Inc. ooll, ,s and the si IIss,wesn
gives a Slight edge to the boI Hisofn
vii" believes Bill Green UOll-Tee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

cit was all my fault" said Percy
Whiffletree after the collision with
Lena GenSter's car. "I saw you
coming blocks away and had plenty
of time to duck down a side street."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Definition

LOVE: Lat something which
makes girl listen to him describe
a ball game, and makes a man lis
ten while she tells him how her
cousins dress was made.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Long engagements should be
encouraged, SO the young folks
can be happy as long as pos
SibIe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

The poor editor had done his
best. 1t wasn't his fault that he
came to such an untimely end. He
didn't want to doe. But she shot
him, hacked him with a Ratchet,
and then poured acid in his face,
spat on him and kicked him. Poor
fellow. He had tried to be nice to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Refermer: "Young man, you must
conquer yourself. Why, L conquered
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

The pianist was playing the first
bars of the Wedding March"
whats that?" asked Mrs. Jones
turning to her weary husband.
"Oh," he replied, that's the be-
ginning of. Stormy WeaUner?!"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

BREATHES THERE A MAN,
WITH SOUL SO DEAD, WHO
NEVER TURNED HIS HEAD AND
SAID, mot SO BAD!"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Salesman: 'When are you going
to pay for that electric washer i
sold you?"
Mrs. Pryce: PAY for it? why
you swore to me that it would pay
for ITSELF"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Traveller: 'How much are your
roomS?"
Hotel Clerk: 1.-TWO dollars up to
seven"
Traveller: Zine, I'm leaving at
six"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

,s DR. Dr. Stone tone. says he doesn't thin, !,
Is the fault Of any radio Il ', ! AZ. .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Definition

EDITOR: One who has quit
making prophecies, because if he
hit it right, nobody remembers; but
if he is wrong, everybody remem-
bers it.
Aprinter went to a ,conven-
iently deaf banker for a loan.
Hat in hand he said, I'D like
to borrow $780,"
The banker cupped his hand
behind his ear and said, "Speak
little lOuder-and-er-cu
down the amount"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
TWENTY YEARS AGo-1s2o

AT a meeting of the Kennewick
school board the contract for the
new three-room grade school build
ing was let to A. v. McReynolds.
Nova Terril left Monday for
Cheney, where she was to begin as
a student at the normal school.
Miss Kate Larson was hostess to
an informal affair given in honor
OF the teachers Of the Washington
school building.
Miss Helen Huntington and Frank
B. Mason were married at the nome
OF the brides parents here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason were to make their
home in Prosser, where he was en-
gagged in business.
Little Betty Jean Arnold, five
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. p. Arnold fell from the garage
roof and injured her skull.
Martin CARRIER had purchased the
E. G. Reese tract adjacent to the
Gray ranch. 8
WI. Sonder7nan was a Seattle
business visitor during the week.
The new Nash touring car and
garage of W.. M. Frazier of the
Highlands was totally destroyed by
fire one morning early.
Harlan Muncey was visiting IN
Spokane and Colville. -.-.... 4
-Corwin Terril, who. had been
spending few weeks vacation with
his parents here, left for Seattle TO-
enter the University as a junior. !
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

why worry about -.
asks Gene Spauldinv 'i .e, iutues
cant can, tell from today's S SHsn you
how long it is going to he songs ,n on
worry about" W We There Ia
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Love, says Dad Gummit, is like
a poker game; it starts with a
pair and she got a flush. He shows
a diamond and it ends in a full
house.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
THIRTY YEARS AGO-1s1O

The upper floor of the Fechter
building was to be leased for the
next five years to the I. o. O. f, the
K. of P.,s and the Masonic lodges.
C.. A. Hart was erecting resi-.
dence on the Highlands at cost OF
$500.
Phil Bier, who has been employed
in a hardware store at Toppenlsn'
was spending the week with ms
brothers here.
Miss Fannie Smith had returned
from Walla Walla, where she mao
been attending Whitman college 1or
the past two years.
hrs. George Crutchfield enter,
tanned her parents, Mr.. and MRS. T.
Kelso of Kahlotus during the Week.
Miss Jessie Jackson had accept
ed a position at the office OF 'iie
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Some people thirst after fame,
others after wealth, others after
love. But we all thirst after eating
salt fish.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03

Dad Gummit had surprise yes
terday morning. He put on an old
suit, and in one of the pockets there
was a big roll of bills that he had
forgotten about. Unfortunately none
of them were receipted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
PICKED lid
AROUND TOWN

ttc Aiooo re il ;i to Jim Austin . -,
o CIcIan lis is a fellow who stands :, pol.
yours. SS'l Tramp ~
r,o1 TRank heavens, there are .,.
months 70 rest" signs p sae eleven
mond, before l take n,S raul Rich.
mer'S vaca ION" ' next sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
Hollywood Stops
Seattle; Padres,
Rouf Seals, ia
BY UNITED PRESS

Hollywood finally stopped the fl
niSh squirt OF Seattle's Rainiers
last night. administering a to
beating. and at the same, tims
handing Aldan Wilkie. the leagues
leading pitcher, his second defeat
against II victories.
Although Seattle got off to ar
early lead, scoring two runs in, the
first off Alex Mustaikis and an
other in the third. the Stars peck
ed away at Wilkes offerings, and
climaxed the assault with three
runs in the fourth on three hits
and a pair of errors. of which
Wilkie himself was guilty. The
Rainiers tied it in the fifth, but
Hollywood got to Wilkie again in
the sixth and drove him to cover.
polishing the evening off with two
runs off Don Tate in the seventh
Mustaikis, a handy guy to have
around, got two hits in his four ap-
pearances at the plate before he
retired in the ninth to let Wayne
Osborne quell an incipient up
rising.
Los. Angeles shut out Sacramento
to behind the three-hit pitch
ing of Ray Prim. The Angels
chased Tony Freitas from the box
in the fourth and continued the
assault on Glen Gabler. Manager
Arnold Statz and Louie Novikoff
each got three hits off the Solon
hurlers, while Catcher Bill Holm
laced out homer and a double.
San Francisco showed San Diego
Its usual late-inning blowup, and
the Padres took the Seals to town,
II to 4. Nursing a 4 to lead TO
the start of the seventh, Sam Glib
son went sky high and before Wyn
Ballou could retire the side, six
runs scored on seven hits. No
runs had ben earned off Gibson
until the blow-up, Ted Norbert
did get a home run. and double
for the Seals. but he also muffed
q pop foul with two out and the
bases loaded three runs later
scoring. Steve Mesner drove in five
runs with a double and single.
Bill Thomas was the winning
pitcher.
Oakland scored a to 4 win over
Portland the winning run coming
in the eighth when Catcher Eddie
Adams let peg from center go
through his legs. Herman Reich
homered with two on ir the fourth
to give the Beavers a temporary
lead. Lee Fallin was charged with
the defeat Ai Liska relieved him
in the eighth with two men ON.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
TODAY'S SPORT PARADE

defeat. this time before little Paul
Runyan, who has to strain to hit
a golf ball half as far as Snead
belts 'em.
It's fair question to inquire
why, in view of all these collapses.
Snead remains the favorite against
l29 of the worlds best golfers in
the worlds toughest tournament.
The answer is that mechanically
Sam is the reatest of them all and
maybe the greatest who ever lived.
From tee to green his swing is
faultless. He drives like a siege
gun, chips with the touch of an
artist, puts with amazing accuracy
when he's hot and outwardly seems
to be cool, icy player.
But something inside of him
seems to seethe up and destroy his
concentration when the test by fire
comes in the laboratory of green
grass and little holes in the ground.
He may not know what it is him
self, but for the last year he has
been fighting valiantly against it.
Monday morning Sam Snead will
go into the fight of his life. He
marches on Hershey fresh from
winning the Canadian open champ
ionship-by one narrow shot on
the last green of play-off with
jug McSpaden. 1t was the same
old story there. Snead played blaz :
ing golf the first two days. setting
course record and then breaking
his own record.
Then he wilted and McSpaden
tied him. They went into the play
off and came to the last green
where Snead had to get putt
down to win. He did it, His sup
porters-and there are millions of
them-are arguing today that when
that ball gurgled into the cup. Sam
Snead got back on the road that
will lead him up to the lonely peaks
where the name of Vardon and
Jones are Inscribed.
Maybe so and maybe not. The
fact remains that this man with
the best mechanical ability of them
all never has won a national tourn-
ament. The laboratory is waiting
for him at Hershey-7.0 OFT yards OF
grass with little holes punched in
it-and We shall see what we shall
see.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
bENCHW ARM|NG
by Burdette Kinne
-Posf-Press Sports Editor

The marlin are running over
San Diego way, according to the
enthusiastic reports we've heard,
but perhaps were stealing the thun-
der of George Bucklin, our fishing
editor. He takes over from here.
by GEORGE BUCKLIN-
Marlin swordfish, the biggest,
gamest fish in the broad Pacific
are running the best in years off
The Southern California coast.
More than 60 of these huge levia-
thans have been taken by live-bait
boats in San Diego offshore waters
last Tuesday. The Aztec sports fish
ing fleet, operated by Joe Basinger
from the foot of F. street. ac-
counted for IA of this total
Paul jenkins. FL Centre news
paper publisher, earned the right
TO have his picture placed in the
hall of piscatorial fame this week
when he succeeded in landing q
marlin that tipped the scales at
l35 pounds. Paul is planning to
continue his quest for big salt
water game until he brings to gaff
monster that will tip the scales
at least 2l0 pounds, the minimum
required for membership in the
Marlin club. Imperial Valley has
contributed several sportsmen who
have gained distinction as sword
fishermen. The Wilkinson brothers
of Calipatria, who operate their
own boat out of San Diego harbor,
take an annual toll of Marlin.
Others, including Bill Clements OF
Ell Centre. have also realized their
ambition in successfully Landing at
least one of the battling monsters.
Yellowtail catches remain fair
with an occasional tuna and hun
dreds of barracuda reWarding ocean
anglers daily.
The H 81 M Sport Fishing comp
any reports that last Monday. their
Mascot III brought back 43 yellow
tail, 2 white sea bass and 225 bar
racuda. The largest yellowtail
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Aug "a UPl
iadihs In stocks fell off today
TO the lightest levels since Tais
on me stock exchange and to The
lishtest on record on the curb ex-
Prices moved narrowly with the
c9Posite average showing a decline
u ohe-flflhieth point.
SO small was the demand that
many leading issues failed to an
pear on the tape. Bethlehem did
not open until the last half hour
ana IL showed point rise, while
Us. steel held at the pre- vious
close.
u. 5. Gypsum preferred gained
points while Universal Pictures
preferred lost points Gains Of
point We're made by Weston e
iectrical Instrument and Lone star
Cement, while International salt
lost point. Elsewhere, small gains
and losses balanced
Reports from the steel industry
indicated a rise to above 80 per
cent of capacity for the nation IS
mills next week.
Dow Jones preliminary cIosin <
stock averages; Industrial 125.4s.
up Ola; all 26.s6. up d.05: Utility
%. unchanged; and G5 stocks AZ
% up 0.05.
Stock sales approximated 10000
shares against 10000 last Satur-
day. Curb stock sales were 1900
against $4,000 week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
Topeka Legion
Team Favored

TRENTON, Mo-. Aug. "a CUP
The Topeka team of the Junior
American Legion baseball league
was a favorite today to win the
section tournament here and go to
Shelby, N. c.. for the semi-final
round next week
The one-hit pitching yesterday of
Ken Johnson. Topeka's southpaw
star, established the Kansans as
favorites. They defeated the San
Diego, Calf, team to l and were
in command all the way with John
son tanning 18 batsmen.
Tonight San Diego will play Lew
iston, Ida, for the right to meet
Topeka Sunday in the final game.
Lewiston eliminated Enderlin, S. D.,
yesterday, 8 to 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
Hurst Hos-Ties Oklahoma
Cowboys for FL, Victory
Ehnnke, Ski|es,
Cauzza Star at
Bat for AN.Stars

A spirited gang of Oklaho-
ma Cowboys rode the wrong
range Friday night in Ed'
Centre stadium, and when
the dust had cleared before
the largeSc soitball crowd OF the
season, Master Joe Hurst had roPed
and hog-tied each member OF tie
invading club
The Oklahomans pounced on
Hurst's offerings for seven hits, one
more than Ell Centre gathered from
Cowboy Huff. but Joe the Fox WAS
invincible in the clinches and did
not allow single earned run.
The Cowboys tailed their only
counter in the sixth inning when
two singles and a poor throw to
second by Catcher Kinne sent an
Okie runner scurrying across the
plate.
The all-starS took two run leaG
in the second inning on two hits
and an error Ehmke grounded out
to start the inning. Ritter hit a
long fly to right field which the
fielder juggled. Steve scampered
to third He scored on Cauzza's dou-
BILE and Cauzza went home when
Ralph Skiles doubled to left field.
Ted Ehmke led the Ell Centre bat
tiers with two hits in three tries.
Whitacre and He'll had two hias
each for the losers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
Amazing Boston
RookieChngs
10 Bat Lead

NEW YORK. Aug. "a CUP) =
Carvel CBama) Rowell, the Bos-
ton Bees amazing rookie, and Rip
Radcliff, the st. Louis Browns un-
wanted outfielder. maintained
their leads in the, major league
batting races this week, according
to the official averages released
today ard including games of
Thursday
Rowell dropped one point to- 1892
but remained 10 points above john
ny Mize, Cardinals first baseman
and defending champions. who
climbed from .3l8 to 1922 to take
over the runner-spot. Radcliff add
ed four points to his average, in
creasing it to 359ls for a l2-point
lead over Luke Appling, White Sox
shortstop, who holds second place
with BAT.
Freddy FitzsimmonS, Dodgers
veteran continued to lead the Ma
tional league pitchers with II VIC
tories and two defeats and Buck
NeWsom Tigers, held the American
league pitching lead with Is vic
tories and two losses.
Leaders in other departments
follow: Hits-(N F. Mccormick,
eds. IA: (A) Cramer. Red Sox, 1862.
Runs-(M Frey, Reds. 88; (A)
Williams, Red Sox, 102. Doubles
(N F. Mccormick, Reds, "a; (A)
Grennberg. Tigers, AZ Triples-(N
Ross, Bees. IL: (Al McCoSky, tt
gers, Is. Home runs-(N MiZe,
Cards, 36; (A) Foxx. Red Sox, 33.
Stolen baSes-(N( Reese, Dodgers,
Is: tA) Case, Senator's. q. Runs
batted in-(N) F.. Mccormick, Reds.
and Mize, Cards. 95 each; (A)
Tigers. 106.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
by HARRY FERGUSON

NEW YORK, Aug "a tUP-A
golf course is laboratory made out
of long. velvet stretches of grass
and little holes in the ground, and
in that laboratory the fiber and
souls of men are tested.
The real test-the acid test of
his bewildering career-is less than
48 hours away for Samuel Jackson
Snead.
Within the next eight days, on
and off the golf course, things are
going to happen to this man that
may determine whether he will be-
come the greatest golfer of all time
or merely professional whose name
will be hidden away in the record
books as the winner of some obscure
tournaments.
On Monday morning the 23rd an
nual professional golfers associa-
ton tournament starts at Hershey.
Pa. 1t is grueling grind in which
the winner will have TO play ZIG
holes of golf. walk As miles and
concentrate on every shot he makes.
Every ball that goes screaming off
the tee arching through the wind
for the green will be carrying a
dollar sign, for this is the tourna-
ment the pros like to win.
And the favorite in the early
betting is Samuel Jackson Snead.
He is the favorite despite a rec
ord that includes more blow-ups
than any other top-flight golfer
ever committed. Remember the ma
tional open at Philadelphia in 1899?
Slammin' Sam had the title tucked
away in his pocket and all he had
10 do was shoot an easy five on
the last hole. He took a disastrous,
incredible eight and walked into
the clubhouse a white and stricken
man. Remember the 1910 open
championship at Cleveland when
Snead roared out in front with
some of the greatest golf ever play
ed in major competition? On the
last round OF the tournament. when
short puts mean thousands of dol
lars. he blew high and shot himself
out of the tournament with an 81.
Or go back to 1888 in this same
PGA tournament when Snead went
10 the finals and seemed TO be
ready TO live up 10 his reputation.
But once again he went down TO
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
Youngsters Appear
Team 70 Beat in
Net tournament

CHESTNUT HILLS, MASS. Aug.
"a CUPl - Jack Kramer and Ted
Schroeder, 19-year-old Calfornians.
strobe confidently ON Longwood's
grass courts today to meet the top
seeded team in the semi-final of
the 59th National Doubles cham
pionShips.
They face Frank Parker of Bey-
erly Hills, Cal. and Don Mcneil
of Oklahoma City. ranked second
and third nationally.
The fourth-seeded combine of
Gardner Mulloy of Coral Gables.
Fla. and Henry Prusoff of Sc
attle. Wash, battle Russell (Rab-
olt) Bobbitt of Atlanta, Ga. and
Frank Guernsey, unseeded but
ranked fifth nationally, in the
other mems semi-final
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25

scaled 80 pounds.
Likewise Tuesday, Wednesday anG
Thursday were bonanza days for
deep-sea fishing in the vicinity of
the Mexican Coronados. The log
OF the Star Angler shows the fol-
lowing catches for Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday: l43 yellow
tail, ass barracuda and uneounted
sacksful of kelp bass. A huge mar
lin was hooked on Wednesday but
was lost after 20 minutes of fight
ing.
All in all, sea angling is at its
peak and those who would enjoy
thrilling joust with a Marlin
swordfish before the season passes.
are advised to try their luck be-
fore the advent of a prophesied
early fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-25
THE POST-PRESS

Published every sunday by tn.
Imperial Valley Publishing COM
pany, 625 State street, lei Centre,
Caffornia, as successor to the
sunday issues of the Morning
Post and Valley Farmer, and
the Saturday issue of the I'm
perial Valley Press.
Paul jenkins, publisher; A. G.
Johnston, vice-president and
general manager; T.. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor.
Entered at El Centre. California
postoffice as second class mat
ter.
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