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Smyrna times., 1940-10-10
A CUNNING ACCIDENT

John p. Garrison, residing near
Leipsic is recovering from the
severe wound he received a week
ago. He and his neighbor Mr.
Marvel, were at war with the
blackbirds that We're infesting
their corn fields by the thousands,
being quite destructive on the
young grains ere the stalks had
been cut and punched. Mr.. Mar
vel in attempting to load his gun,
a breech loader, being a little stiff
in ''breakin", struck it across his
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1940-10-10
SO Kent Aliens Registered

Sixty-nine aliens registered in
Kent county during the first month
of registration. Postmaster Harry
K. Heite, Dover, has estimated
that only about 80 more in this
district remain to meet the re-
quirements Of the registration reg
ulation.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-10
SMYRNA DOINGS'
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes Of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF OCT. STH, 1890

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-10

Roscoe Galloway, appointed "
Judge Charles S. Richards. ii
Georgetown, to fill the uneyprsi
term of the late Daniel HiTsch on
the Milford Board Of Education
was seated as a member at mes..
ing recently. The board eleca
George L Draper, Jr., as its new.
vice-president. Other msnHz
are Walter L. Grier president;
Harry H. Mulholland, and Supen.
tendent of Schools Robert E. ShL.
ing, secretary.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-10
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know i'm and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

4 Classes in religious education for
f Ischool-age children will be con
Quoted in the parish house Of st.
/ Peters Church, Lewes, by the Rev.
/ Nelson Waite Rightmyer during
! the fall and winter. The classes
will start October A.
i A total of 1,493 patients was on
! the books of the Delaware State
Hospital, Farnhurst, on October /.
\ DR.. NJ. A. Tarumianz, superintend-
ent, reported to the board of trus-
/ tees last week. OF this number
812 were males and 681 were fe-
males.
Senator John G. Townsend, Jr.,
Rep. George S. Williams, and May
or Walter w. Bacon, Of Whining
ton, candidate for governor, have
been invited to address a meeting
of the Republican Women's Club.
iof Rehoboth Beach, Saturday, at
the Mary Ann Inn on Olive Av-
enue.
The Sussex County Chapter of
Link, connected with the 4-H Club
movement in lower Delaware. has
elected the following officers: Pres
ident, Mrs. Alton Truitt, Milton;
vice-president, Ray Passwaters,
Bridgeville; secretary and treasur-
er, Miss Charlotte White, Bridge
vile. The annual banquet will be
held on November Is.
Because of the lateness of the
season, the severe storm that
broke off blossoms, and other un-
avoidable conditions, the Milford
Grange flower show has been can
celled for 1910. The committee.
headed by Mrs. Clarence E. Jester,
wife of State Master Jester, decid-
Smyrna times., 1940-10-10

DR. Kermit VI. Oberlin ..,;.
ant Professor cf Psychology Of h.
University Of Delaware. attsrs.;
the Annual Conference Of n.
American Psychological AssOcs.
ton at Cornell University, Septen.
per 2 y inclusive During part
OF the time Dr.. Oberlin was 4
Cornell doing Research work \
Psychology. Recently he apDeapj
as an expert witness in a case III
the Court of Chancery in th;
State.
Smyrna times., 1940-10-10

- "a9 too snort 70 E.
e - n-iio q a snow Milford q.
pecls. Inc Grange however. pls,,
to renew the show in 1941 -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Thunder Eggs, Exhibited

Thunder eggs aJe a unique tvr,
OF agate which oC"ur in rhvn,ss
rock formations Of CUmparativo,s
recent geological igc. They a..
roughly spherical nnlulrs varying -
size from one inch to one foo, !"
diameter. They have a comma.
hard wall Of line-gl lined materi.i
highly silicifed ID tTcrent types !,
beautiful agates are formed \.
chalcedony in the ir, .gularly shanos
hollow space insire the thundes
eggs. A collection Inhibited AZ Floia
museum Of natura. history in Chi
cago includes als,. specimens !,
plume, flower and moss agates. on,,
containing cinnabAr: flourescsn,
chalcedony and a Ecodc. weiphIn1
about l60 poundS-,C.ic Of the larges,
ever found-lined " : eXtraordina.,,
quartz crystals. Among other -
triguing specimens are yellow ana
red jaspers. and bla elk and blue cha,
cedony formed by nature into a..
tractive designs. 2Ihe color effect.
are due TO the presence Of iron com.
pounds in the Minerals.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Kansas Food Terminal Is
One of Largest in World

FORT WORTH, TEXAS. - A
$4,000. 600 public market at Kansas
City. Kan, one of the largest in
the world, is among $4,000. 600
worth of Public Works administra
ton projects now under construction
in seven southwestern states.
Director George M. Bull said that
the Kansas City food terminal is
approximately one-half finished. II
will be a central marketing point
for fruits, vegetables and farm pro-
duce from 40 states and distribu.
ton center for the entire Midwest.
Two refrigeration buildings are in.
cluded, one five stories high and
the other one story. Four produce
buildings will cost nearly Sl,500. 900
and a farmers market with selling
space for 500 farmers will cost an
other $4,000. The Missouri river
levee, upon which the food terminal
borders, will have $500. 900 worth of
improvements in the completed
project.
A S2,OOO,OOO grain terminal,
financed by PWA, also will be built
on the levee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Cowboy Songs Given By
Guests of Pro MuSica

WHITE BLUFFS-The February
recital of Pro Musica was given on
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
w. j. Jenkins. The program was:
Country Dance" Smetana, Mrs.
r. S. ReierSon; Consolation, ""
List, Mrs. E. j. O'Barey; ohio
Centennial March," Crist, Mrs. d. J..
Burch; Hungarian Dance No. z"
Brahms, Mrs. Alex Parke; vocal
solo, "Once Thought I Walked
with Jesus" Mrs. w. j. Jenkins, pi-
ano accompaniment by Mrs. w. II.
Kirby; piano duet, Rhapsody
March," List, Mrs. Ariel Rawlins
and Mrs. James Miller.
A guest of the evening was DON
aid Overland, who sang two songs,
"Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and Just
a Lonely Cowboy" accompanying
himself on the guitar. He also ac-
companied Mr.. jenkins in duet,
Home on the Range"
The March recital will be held at
the home of Mrs. James Miller.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
TWENTY YEARS AGO-192O

G. L. March, proprietor of the
Pasco Golden Rule store had leased
the Lynch store in the Brown build
Ing and was planning to open
Golden Rule store in Kennewick.
Representative Summers intro
duced a bill in the house granting
Permit to G. G. Huber of Seattle to
construct a toll brigde across the
Columbia between Pasco and Ken
neW1ck. Construction work was to
start by August l and the bridge was
70 be completed within three years.
The local theatre manager, w.
d. Baker, had ordered ten new sets
OF scenery for the New Liberty to
accommodate some of the larger
travelling shows. Arrangements were
oelng made for Hippodrome vaude-
vile circuits to be here each week.
The peak of the flu epidemic had
oeen reached, according to the To-
cal physicians. They were still
hundreds Of cases between White
Bluffs and Hover, but no new cases
reported.
Alex Bier of the Motor Inn, who
was the local salesman for the Olds-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08

We do not believe that any man
should be appointed to or permit
ted to hold a position under this
government, who is a member of
the Communist party or any other
party that receives its orders from a
foreign government. It is still true
that no man can serve two masters.
No man can believe in Communism
and not desire to see the govern
ment of the United States destroy
ed. Democracy has nothing in COM
mon with Communism Communism
is a rebellion against democracy, and
a believer in Communism is rebel
against the government. Any man
who so desires has a right to be a
Communist, but no man has right
to be Communist and take an
oath to support this government. To
do this is to swear falsely. It is per-
jury.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08

gram seems to be one that is very
worthwhile. Mrs. J. I. Miller. Mrs.
K. A. House and Mrs. Isabelle b.
Burns will be hosteSseS for the aft
ernoon.
The next business meeting Of the
Woman's Club will be held at the
Gilhuly home on February 28th.
Edward Jaeger was recently APP
pointed administrator with the will
annexed of the estate Of his late
mother, Mrs. Anna Jaeger.
For the people who fail to see
Aunt Minnie from Minneapolis" at
the grange hall, February u, the
same play will be repeated at Han
ford at Community Hall on Febru-
airy IL.
Mrs. orville @. Durham and
daughter, Judy, accompanied by
Miss Alice Roberts, left the last Of
the week for Tacoma for an extend
ed visit.
The Sisk-Brown Sheep Company
at Priest Rapids, is keeping a large
crew Of men busy as Landing is in
full swing
Mrs. Ray Ramsey, who on Tues
day underwent a major operation
at the Deaconess hospital at We
natchee, is reported as coming thru
nicely, and it is hoped she will be
able to return home in a few weeks.
Several local boys are working as
axemen on the two Bonneville sur
veying, crews working out from
Vernita.
The James McCotter family, who
have been visiting with Mr.. Nc
Cotter's mother for the past week,
returned Tuesday to their home at
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
British Build New Plane
To Meet Invasion Threat

LONDON.-A source close to the
air ministry said that production of
the new British Defiant two-seated
fighting plane was being hurried to
meet the possibility of a German
invasion of the Netherlands.
The plane was described as 1.-The
greatest fighting plane ever made"
It has wing area of Is square feet,
carries a power-operated gun turret
and has a 1,000-horsepower motor.
Pilots who have tested it were said
to have been ''bewildered" by its
range and maneuverability
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08

There is plenty of idle money in
the banks whose owners would be
glad to have invested in private en-
terprise if it wasn't for the fear OF
restrictive legislation that Congress
might pass that would invalidate
the entire investment. There is a
feeling all over this country that
congress is unfriendly toward bus
mess and that the small business
man has no friend in the Admins
tration. e
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Germans Need Permits
To Buy Textile Articles

BERLIN.-Permits must be OBJ
tanned in Germany to purchase any
textile goods. down to handkerchief
and busters. One person is entitled
to own two dresses or suits, two
pairs Of shoes and six handkerchiefs.
One piece or tube of shaving soap
may be bought every 2k months.
All toilet soap has been requisi-
toned for use in hospitals, and q
special war soap" is to be sold.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
WORDS OF WISDOM

It is an opportune time to give
intense thought to some OF the ia
nous words of the lean, gaunt fig
ure who with majestic yet awkward
stride left his mark on the pages of
history. Times over he voiced wis
dom from his crises of the moment
with a wonderouS insight into the
crises of the future. One important
sentence he uttered during a de-
bate with the famous orator,
Stephen Douglas, approaches the is
sue of dictatorship with sage fore
sight and lives as an omen of good
government and rightful citizenship.
Lincoln said: mo man is good
enough to govern another man with
out that mans consent" We are
amid constant struggle where
men try to decide whether these
words ring true. This is the foun-
dation of democracy and if these
words are not true then the Hit
lers, Mussolinis and Stains are
right. This maxim has come to us
through the ages, but Lincoln "be-
longs to the ages" and through him
we more fully appreciate the re-
spect and glory of government. This
man had compassion for all men
regardless of creed or color. He had
an insight and tenderness for
friends and enemies and a great
capacity for looking beyond the
moment. This thought of Lincoln is
applicable in our day as it was in
his. The solution of whether or
not he was right hangs in the bal
ance in each generation.
Another time Lincoln saw the
problem of the Indian needed con-
sideration, due to indignities heap
ed upon the red man. The presi-
dent then said: eff we get through
this war, and live, this Indian
system shall be reformed" Lincoln
did not live, but the condition of the
Indian has been greatly improved
especially during these past seven
years. We condemn the persecu-
ton of the Jews by Hitler and bit
terly resent the Chinese, Finnish
and Ethiopian affairs, but it is just
another case of nations insisting
upon remodeling another people in
their own image. Lincoln wished to
help the Indian. His problems be-
came our puzzles. But fortunately
for us his wisdom and foresight
were passed down to us. His image
and his struggle to replace compass
sion for revenge, as he dreamed his
dream of peace, is only one of the
reasons he remains figure belong
ing to the ages.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
THIRTY YEARS AGO-191O


Kennewick was to have a public
library as the result of the benefit
ball which was given for that pur-
pose and which added $66 toward
the fund.-. The trustees of the asso-
citation had leased the northeast
corner rooms in the basement of the
Brown building.
The Misses Rosella Hamilton and
Jesse Perry were to defend the hon
or of the Kennewick high school on
the debating platform when they
met the Puyallup team here on the
subject of the Des Moines plan of
Commission Government.
Machinery had been arriving all
week for the Hanford irrigation and
power company in Kennewick. This
machinery was to increase the horse
power from $500 to $4,000.
The Kennewick commercial club
was preparing for their open house
in their new quarters in the Will
liams building on second street.
G. r. Delepine was planning to
keep Jack Frost out of his straw
berry patch the following spring by
means of hot water plant. He gave
his furnace a tryout and was pleas
ed with the result.
Attorney G. L. Holcomb had re-
turned from business trip to Moses
Coulee. He stated that the Grant
county lands would be under irriga-
ton, but developments are being
held up owing to legal technicalities.
The school board had the mater
ial on the grounds for the laying Of
plank sidewalks along the old school
house property as soon as the city
could build crossings to connect so
that the children would not have to
walk in the mud. #~.. RI.
The coming of spring was offic-
tally announced when Jas. Crowell
reported that the first snow drops of
the season were poisoning in his
yard. -.
The steamer Umatilla left the
dock at Hover for Riparia and
would work on the Snake river um-
til high water. ~. rs.
The Northern Express company
was soon to open an office in the
S. P. & S. depot which would give
Kennewick double express service.
The company was arranging to let
contract for the delivery of all ex-
press through one transfer COM
pany.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08

Most of us eat too much for our
own good We prepare our food in a
way that tempts us to eat more than
We should. We make everything as
inviting as possible to the appetite.
With simpler menus the problem of
eating too much would be simpler.
For example few would eat too much
mush and milk or too much bread
and butter. The difficulty comes
when We make. resolution not to
eat too much we then proceed to
make our resolution difficult to keep
by over tempting the appetite.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
War Toughens Mans Job
OF Protecting Horses

LONDON.-Wars and crises have
greatly increased the work of a
Briton who has devoted AZ years to
protection of animals in Italy. Since
1897 he has directed his work from
London nursing home. Common
datore Leonard Hawksley receives
large subsidy from the Italian gov
eminent. Italy is short Of horses
due to the wars in Ethiopia and
Spain. Wherever possible they are
used instead Of motor trucks, be-
cause gasoline is 80 cents a gallon.
Horses are being worked to death,
he says, and others are. being
starved through lack of fodder.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
23-Inch-Tall Czech Baron
Wants a Chance at Hitler

FLORENCE, S. C.-Baron Rich.
ard Nowak, mighty mite from
Prague. Czecho-Slovakia, who stands
% inches tall in his stocking feet,
says his greatest desire is to get
Adolf Hitler in a dark room.
Il hate Hitler" growled the Is.
year-old midget. II wouldn't want
to say what I'd do to him alone in
dark room.''
While he admits he wouldn't be
able to outslug the German dicta-
tor, the baron said, I'D crawl all
over him like hornet"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
HE'S A-COMING

Make preparations for the ques-
ton man with the right answers, for
it won't be long until the first of
April, when this inquisitive fellow,
representing your Uncle Sam, drops
around to make many inquiries re-
garding matters you may consider
purely personal. Treat him kind
ly and help him get this matter of
census-taking settled. The law asks
you to reply fully and correctly. It
is duty we owe our country and
each citizen must subject to ques-
tioning. There will be an endless
number of interrogations among
them being the inevitable, "do you
own your own home, fuel used, how
many rooms, baths, your age, wheth-
er single or married, number of
children, amount of earnings" and
so on. Let Kennewick be helpful so
the census taking is thorough and
efficient.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Millions of Children
Have Vision Defects

PHILADELPHIA.-Ten million
American school children have
faulty vision that needs correc-
tive treatment, according to Har-
ry L. List, secretary of the pub
lie health bureau of the American
Optometric association.
Hundreds of tests and exami-
nations-especially to those from
the lower income brackets--have
disclosed great number of vi
sion ailments which will develop
into serious problems unless they
are Immediately corrected" he
said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
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TEN YEARS AGO-1s3o
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TEN YEARS AGO-193O
According to H. w. Desgranges,s
after 4 careful check on cherries, he
predicted Is percent yield. Peaches
and apricots were thought to be
damaged considerably.
Brick Oliver had resigned as coun-
Gilman from precinct l as soon as
he had moved from his electoral dis
trict. ..#s
Chief Of police Copeland and dep
uty Bert Moores Wer admitted to the
stag party much to the surprise of
the Business Girls giving the party,
and who were dressed in masculine
attire. The appearance of the of
ficerS furnished realistic touch in
the entertainment. +.
The P. P. & L. company had taken
a lease on the wholesale grocery
building and would occupy it at
once.
Odes Sloan has taken Burt Halls
position as salesman for the local
P. P. & L. company. Mr.. Sloan had
come from Pendleton, where he was
associated with the same firm.
The grange hall at Richland had
been improved by the addition of a
12x24 foot stage in the back of the
building. -.-
Mrs. r. H. Perkins and daughter
Barbara were visiting at the Ace
Purdy home in Yakima.
| Ralph Windsor had finished his
course at W.S.C. and had accepted
a position with the P. P. & l.. COM
pany.
L. A. Tweedt was in charge of the
Columbia Garage during the absence
| of A. I. Smith.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
MY VALENTINE

When we become pretty much fed
up with the universal discussion of
hate, along comes a day of celebra-
ton for sweetness and love. We
come into February decorated with
hearts and flowers to commemorate
the event of st. Valentine. The re-
membrance of love with valentine
and verse, fancy and funny. From
the varied assortment found on To-
cal counters it isn't hard to find a
bit of sentiment to fit the person.
atty of your true love. Mid lace and
painted hearts, plump cupids and
cooling doves, we find a poem or two
that carries to the dear one song
of tenderness that We so easily feel,
but find so hard to say!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Safety Talks Given

The next Study Meeting of the
Woman's Club will be held at Lee
gion Hall February IA. As special
features, K. A. House local agent
for the Pacific Power & Light Co.
will talk on Electrical Hazards in
the Home" and representative Of
the Red Gross from Yakima will
speak on Home Accidents" Every
one is invited to come as the pro-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08

George Albrecht was driving a new
Ford touring car.
mobile truck reported the sale of a
truck to the Highlands Fruit COM
pany.
Bob Simmelink was making a
visit with the Alfred Anon family
in Days Greek, Oregon.
A. S. Murray, the Richland con-
tractor, had been given the contract
for the construction of a concrete
lined ditch to replace flume No. 1.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08

Really good eating manners
meet their most difficult obstacle
when it comes to a plate of spa
ghetti or noodles. No eating imple-
ment has yet been devised that sue
cessfully copes with these tempting,
but contrary viands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08

In many sections of the middle
west when farmer quit farming
and moved to town he did so be-
cause he had retired. Nowadays he
comes to town because he is broke
and is forced to get on relief.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08

of producing better goods at lower
cost to the public. Would you rather
put your trust in such honest re-
search orin the findings" ofgroups
having the sale of books and PAM
Phlets as their major purpose?
Naturally you think the cost Of
research and advertising is figured
into the retail price of goods.
Yes, that is true, yet these costs
are returned to the buyer a hundred.
fold in better quality, and lower
prices-lower prices because adj
vertising leads to nationwide sales
and production of goods on an
economical, large scale basis.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-08
Seeking to Serve the AMERICAN WAY

Miles of proving grounds, acres of
laboratories, thousands of men and
. women all seeking the truth
about American merchandise.
Prejudiced research? Certainly!
Prejudiced against the past. Preju-
diced in favor of the future. With
diligent investigation, American
Business. . manufacturers, mer-
chants, advertising men carries
on endless research to improve
produces already the worlds BEST.
for produces to further improve
the American standard of living.
Millions of dollars are spent each
year in diligent efforts to find ways
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-03-28
Students NAME
THEIR OSCARS

The students OF Hardln hlgn
school were interviewed in a
poll conducted to discover their
opinion of the best show OF
1889. ,,
STANLEY and Livingstone led,
with Lady of the Tropics and
Dust Be My Destiny" follow
ing in rapid succession for sec
ond place. First Love-" The
Rains Came" Union Pacific"
and Jesse James" were third.
In connection with the best
show, the best performances
given in 1889 by actresses and
actors were also chosen in Har-
din high.
Priscilla Lane and Tyrone
Power headed the group, with
Gene Aubrey and Spencer Tracy
coming IN Tor second. Hedy La
MARI and Ann Sheridan tied
Tor third place.