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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
New FOrds Create
Enthusiast SIN i'm
Public Reception

1--WE never seen such an enthuS-
iastic public reception of a line Of
automobiles" smiling stated E. c.
Smith, local Ford dealer yesterday
as he told of showroom crowds in
specting the 1871 Ford now on dis
play.
"All of the advance rumorS about
major changes this year" have been
borne out" Smith declared. THE
big, new Ford for l941 contains more
basic improvements than any model
since the famous Model A gave way
to the va, eight years ago."
Everyone is talking about the as
founding size Of the new Fords, and
no wonder, Ford engineers have
completely redesigned the car.
Starting right in with an increased
wheelbase and overall length, the
designers have enlarged the inside
body length both in foot room and
seating width. BY actual measure
ment, the front seat Of the 194l
Ford sedan is a full seven inches
wider than last year. There's more
headroom too, and window area, al
ready large in previous Ford cars
is even larger for l94l.
Although running boards have
practically disappeared from sight
due to the great new body width
they are there to step on when the
doors are opened.
Mr.. Smith smiled as he told o!
the new riding qualities. They've
engineered a brand new ride in these
cars. Larger tires, luxury sea-
cushions, new softer springs, in
creased wheelbase-all combine tx
: give a sensationally smooth, gliding
ride" ,a.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Only one Contest
In Sight i'm City
Primary Election
A.C.Amon files for mayor
against G. E. Ridley;
all councilmanic a n d
elective offices filled

It looks like there'n be but one
contest in the coming city election
that of mayor. Last week c. E.
Ridley filed for the position and to-
day A. G. Anon, former mayor, drop
ped down to the city hall, paid in his
dollar and is again a candidate for
the office.
Candidates have appeared for each
of the other vacancies. Mrs. Win
fired Campbell has filed for re-
election as city clerk; n. E. Hunt
ington for reelection as treasurer;
and c. L. Powell for reelection as
city attorney.
In the first ward there are two
vacancies in the councilmanic po-
sitions. George Turner has filed
for reelection and Roger Records
for the other vacancy. In the Sc
cond ward Lawrence Scott is the
holdover, and today Howard Beste
filed for the vacancy in the second
seat, now occupied by Howard NC
Ghee.
In the third ward Mckinley Des-
oranges is the holdover, with Art
Campbell's term expiring. He also
has paid his filing fee and will be
a candidate for reelection.
The city primaries will be held on
general election day, with the gen.
eral election in December. But If
there is but one nominee for each
office the city general election will
be almost unnecessary. -.
But there's one day left-tomor-
row-if anyone wants to get into the
fray. -. '...a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
RObbins-Fyfe
Rites Performed,
In YakinatChurch

At a very attractive but quiet
came the bride of Sheridan Fyfe
Sunday afternoon. The ceremony
took place at o'clock in st. Mich
aels Episcopal church in Yakima
with the Rev. Pigion officiating in
the presence of immediate relatives
and few friends. The church was
decorated with beautiful fall flow
erS.
The bride wore beautiful green
velvet suit with harmonizing cor
sage.
She chose as her matron of hon
or, her sister, Mrs. Clair Allen of
Seattle.
Monford Fyfe, brother of the
groom, acted as his best man.
A wedding reception followed the
ceremony at the home of the brides
father, DR.. r. r. Robbins.
The bride is graduate of the
Pasco high school and has been
a student nurse in st. Elizabeth's
hospital in Yakima.
The groom is the son Of H. G..
Fyfe of this city. He is graduate
of the local high school with the
class of SO and last spring gradu-
ated from the school of pharmacy
of the Washington State College.
He is now employed as pharmacist
with the Nixon Drug Company in
Pasco. rs
The young couple are taking a
honeymoon trip 10 Spokane and
vicinity this week and will make
their home in Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Grapes Produce
Is Tons per Acre
Rancher takes $708 off
two and. a half acres

Here's a production record to
shoot at! Better than 81 tons from
two and a half acres! A gross in
come of $3.50! Andin addition, one
acre included in the above is but
two years old!
Joe Shula, rancher living in the
valley has the records to prove the
above production figures. He has
an acre of 17-year-old vines which
produced Is 1888 pounds-better than
121s tons! Half an acre of Swear
old vines produced 15,468 pounds of
grapes, or 71s tons, or at the rate
of Is tons per care. An acre of two
year-old plnats produced 22,485
pounds or IL tons to the acre.
The grapes were sold to the local
grape juice plant on a fiVe-year
contract.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Budget Hearing

The final adoption of the budget
for the city will be made at spec
ial meeting of the city council next
Monday evening. Any taxpayer has
the privilege of objecting to any or
all items as listed and full consider
alton will be given before final pas
sage. -
owing to slight increase in the
assessed valuation of property this
year, the city's fifteen mills will in
crease the city's budget total by
S555 this year. About $500 has been
allotted to bond redemption and in
terest. The budget this year will
also include amounts sufficient to
pay for the construction of the new
sewer line laid for the new cannery
this year. Other items are much
the same as for last year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Bowling Alleys to
Open Next Week
Strictly modern amuse-
ment provided

A bowling alley is being construct
ed in the room formerly occupied by
the Mcdonald Red & White store
on Kennewick Avenue. There will
be five alleys, with all necessary ap-
purtenances. The alleys will be OF
the Duck Pin type, a new form OF
bowling which is finding rapid favor
in many communities in the Middle
West, especially among the ladies
and younger people.
The new place is being installed
by the Tri-State Bowling Co., which
will soon have institutions IN at
least three eastern washington COM
munities. The equipment is all
Brunswick standard type and the
fixtures will be modern in every re-
spect. A gallery for spectators will
be provided. A big electric sign
will be installed, and other amuse-
ment devices will be available.
The new alleys will be opened to
the public on Saturday of next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Last Chance to
Get. Registered
Voters have until Oct. 19
to get on books as~.

There are still two weeks remain
ing while the registration books are
open. All citizens wishing to vote,
who are not registered, or who have
changed their residences from one
precinct to another, may do SO with
in the next two weeks. ... .s.r.s
Citizens moving from within the
city to outside precincts or from out
side to within the city, must regis
ter. Those who move from one
precinct to another inside the city
limits or outside may simply have
their registration transferred.
Registration officials will not per-
NIT a voter to cast ballot unless
his name is duly registered in that
particular precinct. So unless you
are sure about your registration,
look after the matter before the
18th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
New Service

No longer will it be necessary for
local people to ship their meat to
other places for curing. New equip
ment is being added in the meat de-
partment at the Mcdonald store for
curing hams, bacon, the manufact-
ure of sausage, rendering Of lard,
etc. This department will also ham
die the cutting Of meats for stor-
age in lockers for individuals. This
is a service which this district has
long needed" Mr.. Kitchener said.
Some Of our customers have been
sending to ProsSer and even Walla
Walla for this work. Now it can be
handled right here"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Richland Mint Oil
to Have Own Labels

The distilling of the mint oil in
the Richland district ended this
week. There were six stills running
this season and most Of them oper-
ating day and night for the past
month. The district produced about
fifty barrels OF oil for the season.
The j. K. Lake company wrote the
Richland growers that they were
making a special Richland blend oil
and were placing it on the eastern
markets labeled as Richland, Wash
ington mint oil. Heretofore 1t has
gone in with the Oregon oil and
placed on the market under the
Oregon label.
The Richland district, Lake and
Co. state. is the major peppermint
industry in the state. The oil is a
very fine quality and is q clear
light colored oil. There were around
SO drums sold TO the j. x. Lake Co.
from here, which netted the COM
munity around $4,000 dollars.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Republican Rally

Benton County voters are in
vited to meet and hear the var
iOus Republican candidates at a
meeting scheduled for next FRI
day night in the Benton City Com
munity Hall. The meeting is
called for 8 o'clock. Frank Miller,
candidate for congress; Charles
Stinson, state senator; M. NJ.
Moulton and Mr.. Bates, state rep
resentatives, and Mrs. Agnes
Hughes and Ira Hartman, Coun-
ty Commissioner candidates, will
be the principal speakers. These
candidates have a real message
for you, so be on hand next Fri
day night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Berlin Bombed Two Hours

Berlin, Germany-From two to
three million Berliners scattered into
bomb shelters when British airmen
showered the Nazi capital with high
explosive bombs for more-than two
hours. Not since Napoleonic times
has warfare been brought so near
home to the German people, who are
become FESTIVE over Hitler's many
promises, especially his boast to
conquer England by August 18th. It
IS estimated that on showdown,
without fear of death or imprison-
ment, Hitler would have the support
OF less than Is percent of his peo-
pie.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
FosrY1 Git1oT
Japan Joins Axis

Berlin, Germany - In a move
,ronIv designed to halt any furth-
~ American help to Britain, Japan
sas Joined Germany and Italy in
! mutual understanding as to the
! of territory under Hitler's
draam of a "neW order" in world
nolitics. It is believed that Russia
nos consulted as to her claims, but
M announcement to that effect has
come from Stain. In a nation
wide broadcast Prince Konoye, jap
onese Premier, warned his people
that the alliance with European
nouers meant a crisis in Japan's
history that would call for still
greater sacrifices and the abandon
nent of their luXuries.
London, England. Britain's reply
n the new Axis alliance may be the
reopening of the Burma Road, with
unlimited supplies of arms and
munitions to China.
Madrid, Spain-This country Is
seen as the next probable ally of
the Rome-Berlin Axis, having for
his object the return to Spain of
the British-held Rock of Gibralter,
heretofore impregnable key to the
Mediterranean.
Washington, DC. - Japan's alli-
ance with Germany and Italy caus-
ed little surprise at the State De-
uartment. It has long been expect
ed and all necessary diplomatic
steps have been taken to forestall
entanglements that might lead to
war with Japan. Under Secretary
of State Welles emphasized the SOL
idarity of the Western Hemisphere
in opposing aggression either. from
Europe or from the Far East.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
To Hold Hearing
on Development
Plans for Port
Plans to be on exhibition
at city hall next Mon
day night; hold election
later.

Plans for the comprehensive de-
Velopment Of the Kennewick Port
District will be on display at pub
lie hearing next Monday night. Fol-
lowing the hearing an election will
be held to approve the plans before
the district officials may proceed
with the improvement.
The adoption Of the plans, which
include the ultimate development OF
the project, does not mean that the
whole undertaking will be attempted
at once. The officials will only con-
Struct that portion Of the proposed
improvement as seems vitality nee
eSSary at the moment. AS the river
traffic multiplies, the additional ia
cilitieS may be provided, but the
plan must be adopted before any OF
the work may be undertaken.
The plan as will be submitted, will
include the purchase by the Port
District of the east end Of Glover
Island, where the Columbia Marine
ShipyardS is now located. On the
island, too, the plans provide for
the erection of six oil storage tanks,
If such become necessary in the flu
ture operation Of t rptoehireU.to
ture operation of the port.
The plans include the construc-
ton of a spur railroad track to the
present Port District property. Also
the construction Of a grain elevator
with a storage capacity Of $4,000
bushels together with bulk loading
equipment. This dock will cover
the regular freight handling dock,
which will be provided with a der
rick at the end.
AS the development Of the river
traffic increases the plans in
clude a ramp dock adjacent to the
wheat loading dock.
This will necessitate the dredging
of the river bottom at this point.
The plans include the conStruc-
ton also, Of a road and bridge
across TO the island from near the
foot Of Washington Street.
The public is invited to attend
the hearing at the city hall next
Monday night at eight o'clock. No
tice of the election to approve or
disaprove the plans will be given
at a later date.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Willkie Scores New Deal

New York City At one of the
largest political meetings ever held
IN the East, Wendell L. Willkie, Re
publican candidate for the Presi-
aency, told an estimated 10000
hearers that his efforts, if elected,
would be ito return the government
70 the people to whom it belongs"
he characterized the New Deal as a
dictatorship "above the people, with
Out the people, and despite the peo-
PIE. Shortly before the rally, Con-
sreSsman Bruce Barton, writer and
advertising executive, was nomin-
s.eo 1or the U. S. Senatorship from
New York State.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Residents Want
No Business in
Olmsted Addition
Council reads ordinance
restricting commercial
institutions in residen-
tial district

Residents in the Olmsted Addition
recently petitioned the city council
for zoning restrictions to apply to
that section of the city. Last Tues
day evening the council gave such
regulation it's first and second read
ings. Final passage will be given
at the next regular meeting on Oc-
tober Is.
An ordinance reducing the license
fee from $40 per year to ten for per-
hitting dancing at the Arrow Grill
was given it's first and second read
ings, with final passage booked for
the 18th also. 81
An unusually heavy grist of bills
also passed through the mill for
payment, the increase being caused
principally by the payment of the
bills for the recent street oiling pro-
lect.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Citizenship Awarded
to Benton Applicants

Citizenship was granted to five
applicants in Benton county super
ior court Monday by Judge Matt
DriScoll. H. Boss Of Walla Walla,
federal naturalization examiner.
aided Judge Driscoll at the hearing.
Those who received their final
citizenship papers were Mrs. Ger
trude Gerber of Kennewick, who lost
her citizenship through marriage to
an alien, Erick Anton Norling Of
Richland, native Of Sweden, John
T. BettinSon Of ProSSer, native OF
England, Mrs. Inis Tweedt Of Ken
newick, a native Of Canada, and
Mrs. Gertie KortuS Of Benton City,
a native of Holland
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Masonic Observance

The annual Feast Of Tfshri will be
observed by local Scottish Rite Ma
sons on Tuesday evening Of next
week. DR.. Frederick Schilling will
deliver the principal address Of the
evening, following a potluck dinner
which viii be shared with the East
ern Stars, who are invited TO the
"open" part Of the ceremony. Mem
bers are asked to bring a dish TO
pass and their own sandwiches.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Dogs Get Bomb Shelters

a. London, England-AlWays a ma
uon Of animal lovers, the British
ore not forgetting their four-footed
uiends In the inceSsant bombing
:. London. Because regulations for
ulu dogs in shelters built for hui
aSanS. many Englishmen refused to
%auandon their pets during raids.
ta - pets will now find safe
" IN special animal shelters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Study Rural Fire
Fighting Equipment

In an effort to learn more about
the possibilities of providing fire
protection service to the rural COM
munities, Fire Chief Carol Pratt,
Charles Meyers, Kermit Leibel and
Jack McBain drove to Yakima Sum
day to inspect the rural fire equip
ment there.
The local fire department has
been working on this project for
more than year and hope in time
to work out plan so that residents
on the Highlands and in the valley
could have this protection.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Gives Report

C. l.. Powell gave very inter-
esting report of his recent trip to
the National Reclamation associa-
ton annual meeting held at Great
Falls, at the regular Kiwanis meet
ing Tuesday. He told of the progress
being made toward action on the
Kennewick unit of the Yakima pro-
ject,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Channel Raids Continue

Dover, England-Air activity con-
tinues on both sides of the English
Channel. This city is bombed al
most daily and Royal Air Force
Squadrons have reduced most of the
former French Channel ports now
held by Nazis to a mass of ruins.
The destruction has been on so vast
scale that even the most optimistic
Germans seem to have abandoned
hope of an invansion of England
this wear. ------
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Ender-HeIu

Miss Ethel Ender of Walla Walla
and Willard Helm were united in
marriage in walla Walla Monday,
September 16.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. @. Helm Of the Highlands
and a graduate Of the local high
school with the class Of SO. He is an
operator for the Northern Pacific
railroad in walla Walla, where the
young couple will make their home.
William Terrell, also a former
Kennewick resident, was one Of the
attendants at the wedding.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Fire Prevention Week

The week, October 6 to IL, has
been set aside to remind You to
be good house keepers at your
place of business and at home.
Remove fire hazards and pre-
vent fire. Ninety percent of all
fires start small and a large num-
Der of them could be prevented.
If we expect to do our part in fire
prevention work, we can expect
big returns in saving life and
property. ~
]. C. PRATT, Fire Chief.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
U. S. Destroyers in Britain

.,s a.onoon, England-First of the
a. oVer-age U. S. destroyers trad
30 Great Britain for Western
aselsphere war bases have arrived
Sd, an English port. Rumors that
10y escaped submarine attack are
Io v. confirmed by officials, who were
fo, u In their praises of the per-
vo,,a iance Of the destroyers in the
''yage from Canada.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Swedes Recover Nazi Dead

osocknolm, SWeden-Reports from
oseupled France that many thous-
~ ,,a OF Nazis have been drowned in
eiss,uccessful attempts to invade
ba ILaln are supported by Swedish
islng fishermen, who say that the
nNa ustry is seriously affected by the
; IL German dead enmeshed
ra, helr nets. Nazi officials pay a
ward Of less than a dollar for
, uaea body recovered still wearing a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Attend T. b. Meeting

= Among the ladies attending the
tuberculosis seal sale meeting which
was held in Hanford wednesday
were Mrs. F. Mills, Mrs. j. E. Null
key, Mrs. j. r. Ayers, Mrs. E.. Y.
Hawley, Mrs. A. F. Brown, Mrs. e.
j. Brand and Mrs. Clarence Sond-
erman. Mrs. B. D. Buchanan, sec
rotary of the state T. B. association,
was present. Plans were made for
the 1941 Christmas seal sale which
will begin on November rs and con-
tinue until Christmas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-10-03
Chile Builds Big Dock

Santiago, Chile-Construction will
begin early next year on the largest
dock in South America, capable Of
accommodating the new $4,000 ton U.
S. battleships. Private interests are
financing the project on Valparaiso
Bay to the extent of 100000.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
LONE SURVIVOR

Tell me more about the house. >"
at tells its own story: generations
of contented peasantry. | was long
time away. | was in Paris and London
and Madrid. When returned my
parents were dead; and all the other
children were gone. The farm had
fallen into disrepair For two years
have watched the rain beat through
the roof and wash against the walls;
and | have seen the weeds grow up
around it,
Where do you live now"
IL have a room at the inn. ] can
watch the ships, and the hungry,
screechlng seagulls, and the fishermen
going out to sea. There is a certain
happiness there
But you are lonely"
NO" she said. I'm not child
any longer. have seen the world, and
the cities, and | am contented here"
TIER face was very smooth in the
shine of the night. There was in her
eyes a radiance - fierce and intense.
WED better be getting back" she
said.
1t was long walk and it was four
in the morning when they reached the
village. 81 Shan't sleep" he said.
Nor l. Come to the inn and III
make you breakfast
He was joyous; there was something
that bound him to the girl. Yet she
terrified him. They lit the lanterns
in the greasy kitchen of the inn Mis-
chievously, they inspected each big
tureen, but found them glistening
emptily. At last Tonia went down
flight of narrow stone steps to the
cooler in the basement, and when she
returned her arms were loaded. She
had eggs, bacon, sausages, and half
dozen other morsels. He watched her
make breakfast. He noticed that she
was excited. She had not cooked in
long while and her hands were mex
pert. But she was terribly eager, and
her cheeks were flushed
When they sat down at the little
table near the window and began to
eat it was already becoming light.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Tonia was anxious that Richard
should like what she had cooked
ITS delicious
'Do you really like it,
He assured her that he did.
She laughed happily. Look. II is
morning! Did you ever know two
crazy people like us who walk about
all night long?"
He wanted to speak, but had no
words He was confused. At last they
finished. They left the dishes, moved
out of the kitchen. They reached the
stairs to the second floor and stopped.
She gazed at him, color in her cheeks,
curious and frightened now.
"I'll take you up," he said.
They climbed the stairs without
speaking and she unlocked the door
to her room. She opened the door and
he saw the room - the window, the
dawn bright upon it, and the sea shin
Evening star., 1940-05-19
] =

ing blue in the distance. She looked
up at him, trembling visibly. Her face
was very tight and sober, her eyes
intent.
He took her in his arms and held
her: kissed her face. her throat, her
hair. Il cannot stay, Fraulein!'
She understood; there were tears
in her eyes.
81 am going" he said.
But why - Why."
Il am a sailor" he whispered.
Il love you, Richard. | love you!
"Goodby,' he said. He knew that
if he fingered he would never 60.
Her face was streaked with tears;
her lips quivered. please do not go!
have waited so many years for your
"Anf Wiedersehen, Fraulein!' he
choked, and turned from her. and
went down the stairs. He banged at
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