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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Benton Co. Teachers
Hold Conference Here

All Benton county teachers will
meet in Kennewick next Saturday,
January Is, for an all-day confer
ence on the subject Of Reading"
This meeting is being called by
county superintendent, Mrs. Ethel
Van SICKLE.
The speakers at this conference
will be composed of instructors from
the Central Washington College of
Education at Ellensburg. Miss
Amanda Hebbler, director Of train
ing school at the college, will adj
dress the whole body in the morn
ing on the general subject Of Read
ing In It's Relation to the Curricul-
um." After the luncheon which will
be served in the school cafeteria
the conference will be divided In
to the following groups: junior and
senior high school, under direction
Of Miss Amanda Hebbler; inter.
mediate department., Miss Mabel
Anderson, director of intermediate
training school; primary and kin
dergarten discussion headed by the
same department instructor, Miss
SiMSOn.
The county superintendent urges
that all teachers attend this con-
ference as the subject under dis
cussion is of such vital importance.
Superintendent Black will place
his school and faculty at the SER
vice Of this conference and is pleas
ed to welcome the group to Ken
newick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
(WNU Service)
Uncle Sam Is to
Pry Into Business
From Every Angle
Census to Include All De-
tails of Business
Affairs

Not only are the noses to be
counted In the forthcoming nation
al census, but great deal Of in
formation regarding how people
live, what they do and how much 1t
costs them will also be secured, ac-
cording to statements made to the
members Of the Kfwanis club Tues
day noon by Harry Hampton, Of Ho-
yer. Mr.. Hampton, appointed by
district supervisor, Jay Perry, has
already started on his work.
Every business, including farm
ing, will be required to furnish sta
tistical information, with the ex-
ception Of p Professional men. Farm
ers, particularly, are required to an
swer the largest number Of ques-
tionS, Mr.. Hampton said. Nearly
three hundred questions are listed
on the blanks concerning farm in
come, but other businesses are re-
Quired to answer more than $50
each.
MIR. Hampton has the whole Of
Benton county to interview and the
work must be completed by the
first Of April, at which time the
Census proper will be undertaken.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Power Contract
Is Life Saver for
p. r. Irr. District
To Increas Output, Install
New Equipment for :
Upriver Plant

A major step toward rehabilita-
ton Of the Priest Rapids irrigation
district was seen today in the an
nOuncement that the district had
negotiated a power sale contract
with Pacific Power & Light Com
pany which will p rovide an estimate
ed annual revenue of $28, 900 to help
carry costs of the project.
In addition to giving the district
a market for its surplus power, the
contract sets up an arrangement
whereby emergency service will be
supplied by the Pacific company in
the event of breakdown in the dis
trict's own power facilities during
the irrigation season.
Completion of this contract was
essential to put the district in po-
sition to go forward with its refin-
ancing program" said M. M. Moul-
ton, attorney for the district. ut re-
fleets a very fair and constructive
attitude on the part of Pacific Pow
er & Light Company"
To increase the output of the
Priest Rapids power plant, the dis
trict plans to deepen the diversion
canal supplying it. The present
canal is inadequate at lower stages
of the Columbia.
Replacement of the 900-kilowatt
generator which went to pieces over
year ago is contemplated and 9TH
er improvements will be made in
the power plants facilities.
Pacific Power & Light Company
will buy all energy the plant can
generate over and above the districts
own requirements. Amount Of sur
plus to be available will vary with
seasonal demands and with stages
of the river.
I'VE are glad to be able to assist
the district in its refinancing pro-
gram" said Georg T. Bragg, vice.
president and general manager Of
Pacific Power & Light company.
while power from the Priest Rapids
plant will be available only on q
when, as and If basis, the fact that
the company has q diversified and
interconnected system makes 1t pos
sible for us to absorb q reasonable
amount of such energy"
Plans for the physical rehabilita-
ton Of the districts power plant,
pumping stations and irrigation sys-
tenn are being worked out by G. D.
Hall, Yakima engineer.
B. Salvini, of Hanford, Is chair
man of the districts board OF di-
rectors. Other members Of the board
are r. s. Reirerson Of White Bluffs,
and William S. Weber Of Hanford.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Scans Area for
New Industrial
Opportunities
Juice and Freezing Pro-
cesses Interest Power
Department Head

Surveying the area with an eye to
possibilities for new industrial de-
velopments, II. w. Derry, manager
OF Pacific & Power g. Light COM
pany's new industries department,
paid a preliminary visit to Kenne-
wick last week.
His brief visit, preliminary TO
more exhaustive study, was largely
to get acquainted with the area, its
resources and its present industries.
Pointing out that his job is to
help every community served by
the company in the concerted effort
to create new employment-giying in
dustries, Derry consulted with var
ious leaders here to obtain their
ideas.
. He was particularly impressed by
the remarkable grape culture in the
Kennewick district and the Church
Grape Juice company which has
grown from 1t.
Derry cited the history OF the
Church company, from its start as a
little Kitchen industry" in the M.
H. Church home to its present sta
tus as the only Juice producer OF its
kind in the country, as typical ex-
ample Of the way in which hard and
constant work on a definite object
i've has developed most new indus
tries r.
Possibilities in the quick freezing
Of Kennewick's high grade aspara-
gus also received considerable at
tention.
Derry, who for the past three
years was principal industrial en-
gineer for the iva, declared that
the need of the entire Columbia riv-
er basin is for diversification, bal
ancing OF the present oyer-empha-
sis on agriculture and forestry.
What we must do" he said, "is
find new industries which do not
compete with our already establish
ed ones or which sustain them by
creating new uses for our present
products.
I'VE used to think that our fob
was to make two blades OF grass
grow where but one grew before. We
have learned to do that. Now we
must find new uses for that Sec
ond blade OF grass"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Grain Growers to
Hear Possibilities
For Rivers Use
Data to be Used in Federal
Hearing on Port
Improvement

Wheat farmers of the district have
been invited to attend a meeting at
the Kennewick hotel tomorrow
(Friday) evening, to hear repre-
sentatives Of the Inland Empire
Waterways association tell of the
possibilities Of water transportation
for their product. +. ....,.
H. @. West, executive vice presi-
dent of the association, George KEEL
ley, manager OF Port Kelley, q wheat
shipping point on the Columbia
above Umatilla, and Bob Stewart.
engineer in charge of the work at
Alfalfa, will be present to explain
to the growers possibilities for use
of the river.
1t is expected that substantial
savings can be effected by grain
shippers by use of the river. hand
ling the crop In bulk form rather
than in sacks. These figures will be
presented tomorrow and then a Doll
taken Of the probable tonnage which
Will use the facilities IL provided.
This meeting is preliminary one
called by the engineering depart
ment later in the month at which
time data concerning the probable
use OF the river will be used to de-
termine the extent Of the Port Dis
trict improvements which the gov
eminent will authorize.
Tentative plans for the Port Dis
trict improvement have already
been prepared and as soon as the
work on the Homily Rapids above
Hover is started, the district offic-
iais are in position to start work on
the port.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Bulldogs Cross River
to Play Lions Friday

The big basketball game OF the
year for the Kennewick fans will be
played this Friday night In the Ken
newick gym. The Pasco Bulldogs
cross the river TO engage the Ken
newick Lions. This year the two
teams seem to be evenly matched
and 1t should be close game from
start to finish. After losing the
close decision to Sunnyside last Fri
day night the Lions are tempted TO
break into the win column Friday
night. The Lions showed consider
able improvement from the previous
games as their team play was much
smoother and their ball handling
much improved The starting line
up for the Pasco game will probably
find Fries and Rowland as forwards.
smith as center and Millak and
Helm as guards. However, Keller,
who showed up exceptionally well in
the Sunnyside game is sure to see a
lot Of action.
Kennewick lost to Sunnyside by
the score of 1926, exactly the same
score as last years game. Sunny
SIDE got away to an early lead and
at half time was leading by the score
OF 1913. But in the last half the
Lions pushed out in the lead and
was leading by one point and just
as the gun went off Sunnyside
played made wild heave for the
basket that ended the game. The
loss OF this game can be definitely
attributed to the Lions inability TO
convert their foul shots, since the
Lions got IL field goals to 10 field
goals for Sunnyside. In the last
half alone the Lions got 8 chances
TO scor from the foul line and miss
ed all 8. Out Of IA attempts for
the entire game only were con-
verted. The game was a thriller
TO watch from start to finish, since
Inc two teams were never more than
points apart.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Pomona Grange To Meet
Friday At Clubhouse

Benton county Pomona grange
VIII meet Friday, January IL. at
2 O'Clock at the Highland Club
house. According to the report OF
Master D. L. Henson, the lectur-
er, Bessie Whitwer, has arranged to
have w. w. Drake, state grange
executive committeeman and Yalsi-
ma County deputy master, give a
talk during the afternoon.
There will be several matters OF
Importance to the farmers TO be
discussed at this meeting. The
fifth degree will be exemplified bv
the regular officers at 1880, after
which the lecturer OF the Highland
grange will have charge of the pro-
gram.
Mrs. J. G. swayze, degree can
tain, requests that all officers To
be at the clubhouse promptly az
IL o'clock for practice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Chamber Stresses
Open River at
Annual Banquet
Representatives of Near.
by Towns to Be Guests
of Organization

The Open River will be the theme
Of the chamber Of commences thir-
tieth annual banquet to be held at
the Arrow Grill next Thursday eve
ming, and elaborate plans for the
function are already under way.
Guests from nearby towns are to
be invited to attend the banquet. at
which George FUnkhouser Of Spo.
kane will be the principal speaker.
Representatives from Pasco, Rich
land, Benton City, Hanford and
White Bluffs and Prosser will be
present to hear first hand Of the
possibilities fol- expansion for the
district as created by the river de-
velOpment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Clubs of Twin Cities
Hold Joint Study Meet

Business and Professional wom-
en- OF both the Pasco and Kenne-
wick clubs held a Joint meeting at
tne home OF Ella Linn Monday eve-
ming.
The guest speaker, M. M. Moulton.
gave an interesting talk concern
ing the relationship OF business and
government. This was in connec-
ton with the study subject for the
evening, Business and Govern
ment Grow Up In Sur Country"
Three other talks were given by
members OF the two clubs giving
the relationship Of their particu-
Lar professions or businesses and the
present government. These talks
were given by Louise Preston.
Franklin county public health nurse:
Julia Hemenway, Kennewick grade
school principal; and Maurine Cloud
as a business woman. After each
Talk an open discussion was held In
Following the meeting the proup
enjoyed listening to some New Years
resolutions made by some of the
members present, after which re-
freshments were served buffet STYLE.
from an attractive table decorated
IN the clubs national colors. Bee
acted as chairman. with
Elsie Richmond and Margaret Haw-
kins as assisting hostesses for the
evening.
The beautiful wood carved plaque
Of the club emblem was on display
Tor the first time Monday evening.
This plaque was made for the Ken
newick club by Don Coates, local
high school instructor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Sunnyside Loses in
Both Junior High Games

The Junior High Cubs are unde-
feated so far this season with five
league victories and no defeats.
The Ninth graders defeated Sum
nyside Saturday, January 6, % to
IL, to remain the only team In the
lower Yakima valley Junior high
league which is undefeated.
The lineup follows: forwards:
Hays, CARRIER, Mills and Faulds.
Center, Anon. Guards, Kirk, Wetg-
gands, Cole and La Rue. CARRIER
and Anon turned in fine perform
ances with Hays following them
closely. The cubs passing was q bit
erratic and they must improve upon
this fundamental If they expect to
continue winning.
The Eighth graders continued on
the winning streak by defeating
Eighth graders 81 to IL.
The lineups follow: forwards, Mok-
Ter, Tatlow, Smith, Doyle and
Jacobs. Centers, Lawrence and e.
Anderson. Guards, Preston, Liebel,
Giles and G. Browneu. Lawrence,
Tatlow and Mokler led the boys in
while Smith, Preston and
Liebel did some excellent passing.
Sickness has struck the squad for
the last two weeks with the follow
ing boys missing all or most Of the
game and 1t is highly
doubtful IL they will see action
against Toppenish. The boys are:
Anderson, Staley, Kirk, Faulds and
Poole. The latter has eligibility diff
ficultieS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Church Officers Are
Elected for New Year

An election of officers for the
First English Lutheran church was
held Tuesday evening. S. p. Vorvick
was reelected as trustee for the
next three years. The other re-
elected officers include Lauren
Tweedt, secretary; Melvin GLASGOW,
treasurer; Sunday school superin-
tendent, Mrs. w. F. Hanson; organ
lists, Mrs. Carl Lucky and Mrs. Ed
win Neuman. Reports of the treas
urer and other officers were en-
couraging to those present, and the
membership showed an increase of
10 percent over that of the previous
year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
kindergarten Riddles
Serve Mothers at Tea

The children Of the kindergarten,
under the direction Of Miss Franch
and her assistants, entertained the
mothers at a tea Friday afternoon
at 1:30 at the school The school
was very pleased in having such a
large number Of mothers attending.
The children took turns in pouring
tea for the mothers and served hot
chocolate to themselves. The gifts
prepared ny the children for Christ
mas were presented to the mothers.
Following this Miss French showed
a reel Of movies Of the children
taken before Christmas by Lorenz
Neuman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
FINNISH RELIEF

Everyone seems TO be backing
the Firms i'm their noble battle
against the Soviet Of Russia, but
few SO far pungled up any cash
to help them. As q matter of fact,
the one two dollar donation is all
We have received 50 far. III there is
anyone else who wants TO chip i'm,
bring the money in and well see
that II gets to the proper place.
Mayor c. A. Crawford is making
an appeal to the several organiza-
tons this week for donations for
the cause.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
White Bluffs Man Dies
From Heart Failure

Otto H. Jaeger, for over forty years
a resident of the Vernita district in
the Priest Rapids Valley, dropped
dead of heart failure late wednes-
day afternoon. His body was found
short time later by neighbor,
Leo Bieren. Mueller Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements. He
leaves three daughters and one son
and several grandchildren.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Brown Is Appointed
to Student Committee

Lester Brown of Kennewick has
been appointed on the student ac-
tivities committee at Washington
State college by Ken Devine, presi-
dent of the Associated Students.
Brown is senior majoring in bust
ness administration.
The student activities committee
schedules and approves all campus
social functions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
New Party Suggested

Renrson, Ga.-Former Democratic
Yors esentative O'Connor of New
ye1t,s victim of President Roose-
suooe..p purge at the last election,
"no eeSss TO a Georgia editor that
form au ' honest Democrats" might
as "a an alliance with Republicans
and loreW Jackson Democrats"
to to- fl pace a third party in the field
the 81 Communistic control of
eSeht Democratic party"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Mrs. Bentley, Honorary
Member of OAR,

D. A. r. chapter met at the home
Of Mrs. Ray Yates for a dessert
luncheon Monday. After the
luncheon the national defense pro-
gram was in charge Of Mrs. j. II.
Siegfried. Mrs. ]. A. Hatch gave a
paper on the first chief justice OF
the United States, John Jay. The
next meeting will be held February
IL at the home of Mrs. Glenn Eel
ton.
Mrs. Lucy Bentley, SO year old pi-
oneer resident Of Kennewick was an
honorary member at this meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
E WIS
! Of the
D WEEK
british Cabinet Crisis
Fosru GilAoY

-1nndon, England-Enforced resig-
nation of Leslie Hore-Belisha as
W War secretary has aroused storm
Of controversy which Prime Minis
ter Chamberlain will be forced to
answer when Parliament reassem-
HES next week. Liberal and Com
munist newspapers state that Hore-
Beljsha was driven from the cabinet
because he is a Jew. Conservative
leaders retort that there was moth
inc anti-Semitic in his removal, but
that his bombastic and super-criti-
cal attitude toward ranking MEM
hers of the Imperial General Staff
had become unbearable, especially
when Britain is fighting for her
life. He is succeeded by Oliver
Stanley, nttle-known son of the Earl
Of Derby, who himself held the War
portfolio in two previous Cabinets.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Census Queries Revealed

washington, D. Census Bureau
prints 299 questions which will be
asked by 10000 census takers when
tney start out next April. They will
cover 100000 homes, 100000
farms and affect 132, 000, 00O, 900 per-
sons. There are only 26 questions
mat everybody must answer, but
tne farmer must answer 232 queries.
MOST questions to be asked the av-
erage householder concern earn
nss, living conditions, relief, etc.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
EATS" to End Debt

washington, D. C.-When all re-
ceaptS are BANKED from hundreds
o. Jackson Day Dinners" all over
ne country this week, the Demo-
Catlc National Committee hopes to
nave funds enough to clean up q
oept Of $219,O00 and leave q nest
esg OF 100000 to launch the 1910
SAmpalgn. No. / dinner in this
.ssy costs 500 plate; New York
charged $50; other cities as much as
the faithful could stand.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Joint Installation
Held by Local Lodges

Some 100 Rebekaas and Odd Fell
lows gathered at the hail Tuesday
evening for q joint installation Of
the two lodges. The installation
work was put on in q very Impressive
manner by Mr.. Heydenwrike, dep
uty grand master and Henrietta
Emigh, vice-president Of the Re-
bekah assembly, who were assisted
by Mrs. Albert Morgan, Mrs. VIM.
Moran, Mrs. A. A. Edwards, Mrs. j.
r. Ayers, Mrs. j. G. Pratt, E. A. Sill
Imam, Ralph Stafford, Roy Larkin,
Claude Babcock jr., and A. A. Ed
wards.
The presentation of q past noble
grand pin was made to Mrs. Claude
Babcock by Mrs. Joe Glispey; and
both E. S. Mcdonald and J. r. Ayers
were each presented with 80 year
jewels by the deputy grand master.
Pep songs were enjoyed by the
group as well as talks by the grand
officers. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamine
of Richland sang two duets accom-
panied by Miss Madeline Weisen-
baugh. Dainty refreshments were
served by the committee In charge,
after which dancing was enjoyed.
Visitors were present from Colfax,
Kiona, Richland, Pasco, Cornell
and Portland.
Wednesday night the grand Off
GERS assisted by several Kennewick
members installed the officers of
the Kiona lodge at a joint INSTALL
alton there. Those making the trip
included Mr.. and Mrs. Al Nor
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Heberlein,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Edwards, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Silliman, Mrs. Emma
Higley, Mrs. Harley Neal and Betty
Dickinson. i
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Dewey's Ponular;tv Mor,,t.

TOQuIaf1ty Mounts
.. view York City Since his recent
n rs.ack on the New Deal, New York's
hstrict Attorney Thomas E. Dewy
naS s snot Tar ahead of all Republic
ran contenders for the Presidential
st;t,. natlon. According to the In
cane OF Public Opinion, so per-
rene OF all Republicans questioned
d .to Dewey as COP. candi-
tr.i1; with Senator Vandenburg
Eaa ng next with 16 percent. Taft,
ca;,,s sr and other favorite sons re-
s'''eo only scattering votes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Movie Stars Honored

c-; MeW York City-Motion picture
chau cs OF Metropolitan newspapers
hass e Wuthering Heights" as the
Stsuplc picture OF 1899; named James
ancs ;I ior the best male perform
inst.a Mr. Smith Goes to WASH
the honored Vivien Leigh for
So, peSG feminine performance in
,rohn e with the Wind" and chose
"Staao roro for best direction in
acss asecoach.' Mayor La Guardia
maL;.a s master of ceremonies in
Aiaklng the awards
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11

Friends here have received an
nouncements of the birth of a son,
Malcolm Keith, on December % to
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E Porteous in
Spokane. Mrs. Porteous will be re-
membered as the former Miss Mar
cia Vincent, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. H. G. Vincent, former Metho-
dist minister in KenneWick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
Small Nations Bolder

Paris. France-Encouraged by the
utter rout of the Red armies by lit
tie Finland, other small neutral ma
tons have come out boldly in de-
tense of their threatened borders.
Both Belgium and the Netherlands
have served notice on the German
Bolshevick alliance that any at
tempt at aggression would be resist
ed to the end. It seems only ques-
ton of weeks before a united Scan
dinavia will throw the arms of Swe-
den, Norway and Denmark into the
defense of Finland against Com
munism; and in the Balkans, King
Carol of Rumania has served form
al notice on Russia that his 100000
well-trained troops will answer any
attempt on the part Of the Reds to
invade Bessarabia. Italy has asSur-
ed Hungry Of assistance against any
such invasion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
WORK ON SCHOOL FARM

The FLA. boys have been spread
ing fertilizer this week on the school
farm. The tractor was obtained
from the Richmond Brothers and
the manure spreader was rented
from Sam Foraker. The boys have
been doing all the work themselves.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-11
President F.vors Budget Study

Washington, D. C.-The White
House has agreed in principle with
Senator Harrison,s proposal for q
deep study Of President Roosevelt's
$500. 600 900 budget by q joint COM
mitee Of both houses Of congress.
Leftest New Dealers, however, are
alarmed over the fate Of their Up
toptan spending projects, and are
lobbying against an inquiry.