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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
County Fne6ghters Aid
Locals Fight Big Blaze

Inc largest fire in the history
OF Greenbelt cost a great deal of
WORK and worry, but no real prop
erty damage, on Monday, Scptem-
Der %.
4 20-foot deep ravine, filled
with rubbish, caused the Green
belt, Berwyn Heights, Branchville
and College Park fire departments
SIX hours of fire fighting before
the fire was extinguished.
he alarm was received by Bud
dy Attick, acting fre-chiet, at 5
pm. Together with eight mainten-
ence men, he rushed the truck and
hose to the scene of the fire, and
Immediately started pumping 500
gallons of water per minute into
the solid mass Of smouldtrins ref
use. The fire was checked i'll short
order, and kept from spreading to
the 100000 worth of lumber
sto.ed by the ]. A. J. Construction
Company, nearby.
I'VE intended to put the ire out
BY ourselves" said Mr.. Attick,
but the services of the other fire
departments was greatly appre-
ciated. They came in answer to a
general alarm given by a Berwyn
telephone operator" MI. Attick
said further that the lighting sys-
tenn of the Branchville Fire De-
partment was used after dark.
It was Mr.. Attick's surmise
that a lighted match or cigarette
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26

1t is believed that the charter
granted is the first of it's type in
tne United States. So far as can
be discovered no other producers
cooperative Operating a newspaper
exists and therefore Greenbelt has
another "frst''. '''''
Inc new association will oper-
ate along the usually accented
lines of such organizations with
the exception that being a mo-
ducers' cooperative, the first re-
quirement for membership is
actlve wok and participation in
the Tn activities of the association
The membership will elect their
oHlcers at semi-annual meeting
and these officers will have the
usua! powers conferred for like
positions elsewhere. Election to an
oflclal position will automatically
place the officer on the board ~
directors and, in addition to the
oHlcers, the board will contain
Two additional members at large
elected directly to the board bv
the membership. The board of di.
rectors will handle all the business
details of the Association subject
TO the final approval of the mem
1ersnlp as a wheIe. The board of
directors will appoint the editor
OF the Cooperator and he will be
directly responsible to the board
The officers of the old \. socia-
ton will assume like positions of
the two members at large for cleo
tion by the membership at a gen
eral meeting next week. The Off
GERS OF the new association are.
President, Francis C. Fosnlght,
FIRST vice president, katherine
arness, executive vice president.
Sol z. Shub; secretary, Frank
Penn; treasurer, William Stewart.
incorporation as a producers CO.
operative comes as a climax to a
llohg period of attempts to stabi-
LIE the papers finances, editorial
policy, and staff organization, and
accompanies the recent shift from
photo-offset process to a printed
MAKE up in giving the local COM
nunity a more mature and CAREFUL
ly prepared newspaper.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
Stringed Orchestra
Meets Tonight

At a meeting to be held tonight
at 1880 pm. in the kindergarten
room of the Elementary School, in
struments for the new strlnged
orchestra which have been Brought
from Washington, will be On dis
play. Anyone who is interested in
joining the orchestra and does not
have an instrument, will have this
opportunity to select one.
A preliminary lesson will he
given by Henri Sokolov, to deter
nine whether potential pupils are
to receive beginners or advanced
lessons. In the future, these
classes are to be divided into
two groups. The beginners classes
will start at 7 PM, the advanced
at ) o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Jane KinAer, who
organized the orchestra, abused
that if rs persons register, the fee
will be only so cents per pei son,
per lesson.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
Mrs. Reed Praises
Home Care Here

Mrs. Catherine Reed, principal
of Greenbelt Elementary School,
paid gracious tribute to THE fine.
type of children and the excellent
home care and background they 1e-.
fleet in Greenbelt" when she spoke
to farent-Teachers' Assembly Sep
TENDER % in the Auditorium.
Mrs. Reed went on to say, eve,
the teachers and parents, must re-
dedicate ourselves to doing the best
job possible and to help to alleviate
The tensions and fears in these
nloie trying times" She renewed
the standing invitation for ,,arcnts
t. visit the school in it's everyday
life and not wait for special oc-
c"slons. She introduced the teach
ing, library, and recreation staff,
and asked the new patrons of the
?TA to rise and introduce them
selves. Mrs. Reed was introduced
by Mrs. Louise WEIGH of the plo-
gram committee, who stated that
the PTA goal for the ycal is
Expanding Educational Resources
with its threefold premises:
1. The expansion of our library
for additional source material.
.. Direction of more excursions
as a means of gaining nrst-hand
q. periences.
S. More films and more appro-
pirate films as visual aids.
announcement was made of the
institute of the Maryland State
Congress of PIT. A., opening Oc-
tober 8 in Mt. Rainier t. which
all are welcome.
Mrs. Lewis P. Ditman, presi-
dent, called the meeting to order
IgitM a large attendance present.
After the business meeting, Miss
Doris DUNCAN and Ben Gold
fadden took charge for recrea-
tional games.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
Hospital Auxiliary
Gets New Head

Betsy Woodman was elected to
the presidency of the Hospital
Auxiliary last week upon resigna-
ton of Josephine Mcguire. Mrs.
Mcguire was elected at the annual
meeting in May, but illness caused
her to resign the position. Mrs.
Woodman was last. years presi-
dent and had been selected to
serve as ways and means chair
man this year.
The auxiliary will hold special
meeting in October, details of
which will be announced later.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
Mrs. Walther Heads
Nursery Board

Officers of the parents board of
the Greenbelt Nursery School
we've elected at meeting of the
members Friday, September 10.
The following were elected to Of
tlce: President, Mrs. Dwaine Wal
Their; vice president, Mrs. Mildred
Monfort; treasurer, Mrs. Leah
Chinitz; secretary, Mrs. lucille
Howell.
It was explained to the parents
that the Nursery School Is a CO.
operative organization and is run
entirely by the parents of the
children in cooperation with the
teaching staff.
After the elections there was a
great deal of discussion on the
lack of a sufficient number of chill
drtn in the class for the yea1-
olds. 1t was finally decided to
have a one-week campaign for ad-
ditional members. If it is evil
dent at the end of that time that
not enough parents are interested
in hat age group, then u few
children of 21s years. will. be ad-
mitted to the school. Many moth
ers of the younger age group who
have indicated great deal of
interest in enrolling their children
in the school. Any one interested
in either age group should COLI
tact Mrs. Monfort who is in
charge of the membership drive
or Mrs. Walter or Mrs. Wagner
the Nursery School teacher.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
New Literary Club
Starting Tuesday

A literary club, fostered by
Mrs. Reva Harris, Greenbelt IL
brarian, will meet Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 80, in the library.
Taking the place of the former
Book Club, the Literary Club will
be more of a study group. Sug-
gested fields of study are: The
Elizabethan period, the nineteenth
century poets, the Victorian per-
iod, and the modern novel.
Mrs. Harris said that, Further
suggestions will be welcomed at
the meeting, Tuesday"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
Cooperator Gives Membership Notice

Pursuant to the authority granted in the constitution
and bylaws of The Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing
Association notice herewith given that all those persons
residents of the Town of Greenbel Maryland interested
in joining the aforementioned Association should have
their application file in the offices of the Association
(he Cooperaor ofce) before the 18th of October
1941 Upon approval by the board of directors the app
cant will become member.
Application forms may be obtained the offices of
the Association Monday, Tuesday Wednesday
nights or by mail addressed to the Association.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26

Other candidates and their
votes were as follows: Sam ].
Creggar with 258, Marian p.
Staniec who received 241 tallies,
and Sherrod East with 231 votes.
The new council will hold its
first meeting Monday, September
20 at which time it will select a
new mayor to replace Arthur N.
Gawthrop.
Out of 900 possible voters, $50
trouped to the polls to indicate
their choice for the councilmen
who are to guide Greenbelt
through the pending period of
expansion. This is reported to be
the largest vote cast in a council
election.
Fred Wilde served as director
of the count and was assisted by
John P. Murray, Leo Mullen, Fred
De jaeger, Mrs. Hartford Downs,
Mrs. Dorothy Hartley, Mrs. JOS
eph Long, and Mrs. Harry Merry
man.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
"Cooperator" Incorporates;
Local Journalists Organize
As Producers Cooperative

The granting of charter Of incorporation Tuesday
by the District Government officially dissolved the parent
body of the Cooperaor and instituted in it's place corpora
ton known the Greenbet Cooperative Publishing Asso
citation, Inc.
Incorporated under the District of Columbia coopera
tive laws the organization empowered to print
papers, do all types of printing, etc. is pledged its
incorporation articles to Support the cooperative
ment boost the town of Greenbe and maintain complete
freedom of the press"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
325 Enjoy Barbecue
At Legion Home

An Armistice Day dance is
being planned by the local Amer
lean Legion post for the night of
November IL, in the Auditorium.
Details of the event will be an
nounced as soon as plans are COM
pleted.
About 325 people were counted
at the Legion home last Saturday
night for the barbecue.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
Run-off Election Brings
Council Seats to Barker,
LaStner, Kicker and Bauer

Curtiss F. Barker Frank ]. Lastner Thomas B. Kicker
and George F. Bauer emerged victorious in the run-o
election for Town Council held Tuesday, September 49,
Along with Allen D. Morrison who elected in the pre-
vious weeks voting these will councimen for
the next two years.
Mr.. Barker, who is prominent in Greenbelt athletics,
took early lead and led the field in the final count with
457 votes. Mr. Lastner, who recently named
chairman of the board of directors of Greenbe Consumers
Services, second with 351 votes Third place went to
the only hod-over from the previous council Mr. Kicker,
who poed 316 votes Mr. Bauer the remaining candi-
to receive the stamp of approval with 298
votes.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
Bates Scores High
On Gun Club Team

Leading five members of the
Gun Club at the shoot held near
Baltimore on September ID,
Harry Bates turned in a 1913 in a
tricky wind to cop the medal for
high on the team.
Other shooters and their scores:
Hesse, 1856; King, 378; Slater,
37d; Zimmerman, 367.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1941-09-26
Bob Kincheloe Returns
From Hospital Stav

Bob Kincheloe returned Nednes-
day from Garfield Hospital, where
he underwent major operation on
September 10. He will DC back
in the pulpit October IL.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
State to Operate
Employment Office

The Washington State Employ
ment Service win open a seasonal
office in the Highway Patrol office,
the basement Of the Pasco Court
house, on Wednesday, May 4, ac-
cording to an announcement by
John H. Thomas, manager at Walla
Walla.
The office sfor the purpose Of as
sisting growers in securing help
during the strawberry and cherry
seasons, and also TO assist migratory
laborers, who may come into the
valley in locating jobs. Sometime
ago the office in Walla walla sent
out Questionnafres to the growers
OF the district inquiring into the
need for workers. Mr. Frank Larson.
Junior Interviewer, will be in charge
Of the office and growers who wish
the assistance of the Employment
Service are urged to contact him at
the courthouse or call the WASH
tngton State Highway Patrol office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
Port Bonds Not
For Building of
Grain Warehouse
Lumber to be shipped up
river; launch new barge
tomorrow from Marine
shipyards

At today's chamber of commerce
luncheon, attention of members was
called to the coming Port District
election for the authorization plan
authorized by the vote of the peo-
pie at the commissioner election last
winter.
This eleetiou has no connection
with the plan of the Port District
commissioners to erect the loading
elevator, which work will start at
once. Leases for the operation of The
elevator have been negotiated, but
the structure will be the property OF
the Port from the time OF its COM
pletion, and it will be operated in
the manner, and at rates approved
by the Public Service Commission of
this state, OF particular interest in
this connection will be the arrival of
a barge load Of lumber for its con-
struction, The load is being assem-
bled at Longview, and present plans
call for its docking at the Port of
Kennewick within ten DAYS. s4'-f7
The Port is due. to have another
tugboat caller soon, as Bob Stewart.
manager OF Columbia Marine Ship
yards announced the launching of
their most recent product, the hog
fuel barge, for 1890 Friday morning.
NO particular ceremony Is planned.
but the shipyards viii undoubtedly
attract many interested spectators
Tor this event. Framework Is al.
ready IN place for the construction.
OF the fifth barge since the company
began work last year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
River Gives Up Body
of Lost Sheep Herder

The body of William Henry, S.
Coffin Sheep Co. foreman who dis
appeared December e., was found
in the Columbia river Wednesday
when it drifted up to a dredging
barge three miles above Whitcomb.
It was about q miles from where
searchers last winter found Henry's
coat cast away near the river half
mile below Berrian.
Sheriff A. M. Richter OF Benton
county said Henry's death was clear
ly case of drowning. The body
probably was lodged against a rock
near Berrian, which is almost
straight south of Kennewick, during
the low water of the winter and
was lifted clear of the rocks in that
part Of the Columbia when higher
water came this spring, the sheriff
suggested.
H. Stanley Coffin, jr., of the
Coffin Sheep Co. and Henry's son,
Gilbert. were called to Prosser in
the afternoon to identify the body.
Both were positive in their identifi-
cation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
w. b. Woman's Club
ReOpens Library Room

Around sixty people enjoyed open
house when the library room in the
new club house was opened for the
inspection Of the public by the Wo-
mans Club Of White Bluffs. The
library committee consisting Of Mrs.
r. s. Reierson and Mrs. F. B. Moody
were hostesses. assisted by Mrs. r.
s. Beene OF the club house commit
tee and other members. Ice cream
was furnished by f. A. English. ATT
er more than three months OF en-
forced closure. the library viii be
opened on Friday, May eth and Of
flee hours viii be every MondaE and
Friday from ! 10 S pm. There are.
about 1000 volumes OF books ,and 4 /,
reading table has been pla m !
the library for convenience IRE
library was decorated with bououets
Of beautiful iris and daisies. ~ 3
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
Urge Consideration of
Workers Over Forty

Kennewick employers have beer
responding 100 percent to the re-
quest OF Commissioner Jack Bates
OF the Office, Of Unemployment
Compensation and Placement to give
workers past 40 more consideration
John III. Thomas, manager of the
washington State Employment Ser
vice for this territory told the Ken
newick Courier today.
Mr.. Bates appeal was made In
calling Kennewick;s attention TO the
TACT that this week is National En-
ployment Week, and was so desig-
mated by President Roosevelt. He
urged employers to use the facilities
OF the State Employment Service
In securing the workers they need.
We don't have the same problem
In finding Jobs for workers past 40
that We used to have" Mr.. Thomas
said. Our national defense program
has helped to relieve that situation.
but at the present time we do have
the names Of many efficient workers
past 40 who have the skill that
comes only after years Of experience
gained at their trade. We believe
that there is place in industry and
business for these workers Just as
there are for the workers under 40"
National Employment Week was
first sponsored by the American Le-
sion and since its inception IL has
received the enthusiastic support of
civic and fraternal groups, indus
rial groups as well as organized
abor. = : -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
Wider Streets or
d.. Keep Shade Trees

Parking strips in the residence
area are too big, according to a
delegation of citizens who appeared
before the council Tuesday eve
ming. The statement brought I'D a
question which the. council to date
has been unable to settle.
Some parking strips are IA feet
wide, others twelve, and ON down to
six feet. Street commissioner Roy
Stafford has asked the council OF
make a ruling so that all strips will
be uniform in width. He says that
II they are cut to six feet, it will
cause 80 percent Of the trees in
town to be cut down. The council
men rose in arms against any such
thought and committee was nam
ed to investigate.
Because of the narrow streets and
the new WPA curb project coming
up, the city wants to have the ques-
ton settled. The strips now are
too wide, but how much to whack
EN- down is the question.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
Carnation Day to Be
Set by Mayor, May 10

The United Spanish War Veterans
auxiliary, cooperating with Mayor
A. G. Anon has set Saturday, May
10, as Carnation Day in Kennewick.
Proceeds Of the sale will be used for
relief purposes. The carnations are
made by the disabled veterans. The
auxiliary held a Silver Tea at the
Charles E. Ridley home Monday of
this week with Mrs. Masters and
Mrs. Snow assisting hoStesses. There
were twenty-five guests present and
the collection was sent to the state
department. A comrade of the Ken
neW1ck-Pasco Auxiliary No. q at
tended a naturalization class. and
presented a card with Americanism
pledge to each.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
RainbOws to Fill Offices
on Monday, May 10

Kennewick Assembly No. sc.
Order Of Rainbow for Girls met at
the Masonic hall Monday, May S
with thirty members present.
Election or Officers took place with
the following elected: Worthy Adj
visor, Tommy Simmelink; worthy
associate advisor, Betty Higley:
Charity, Irma Pratt; Hope, Virginia
Smith; Faith. Jean Osborne; drill
leader, Frances bird: musician,
Tv1eoi Lampson: choir direction, YER
dine Foraker secretary, Margaret
Smith: treasurer winifred Hawn:
chaplain, Barbara Perkins; Love,
Wilma Gravenslund; religion, Lulu
LampSon. Nature, Margaret CARTER:
Immortality, EuniceR Campbell; FL
deity, Opal watkins; Patriotism,
Patsy Sonnenburg; Service, Betty
Linn; Confidential Observer, Doro-
thy Ann Reed; and Outer Observer,
Ethel Ann Campbell.
a public Installation will be held
at the Masonic hall Monday, May 10
at $3.50 pm. and everyone Is cor
daily invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
Airplane Signal on
Big Hill Is Mystery

Some excitement was caused this
week when citizen with field
glass trained it on a peculiar white
spot just under the brow of Jump
Off Joe, the big hill to the south OF
town. He discovered that it was in
the shape Of an airplane.
The peculiar part of the whole
situation was that residents had no
ticed the spot for about a month, but
it was too far away to determine its
shape. Investigation showed it to
be white cloth, cut in the shape of
an airplane, pegged down with
spikes. just who put the thing there
and what it was for has not yet been
discovered. . 49,. s...... ..... ..
General idea is that it was a
marker put there as part of the
airp1ane training stunts carried on
at the Spokane army field, as fire.
quently the ships fly over that area
at night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
Select Speakers

Student speakers for senior high
commencement were selected dur
ing this past week. Because of their
high scholastic average during the
past four years, Quentin Mizer and
Louise Yoshino are valedictorian and
salutatorian of the class of 1941.
Norman McInturf as class president,
Don Larkin as student body repre-
sentative and Betty Higley as fac
ulty representative, will also speak
at commencement.
Quentin Nicer, Louis Yoshino,
Tommy Simmelink, Betty Higley
and Joyce Mulkey will have their
names engraved on the high school
plaque. Each year the names of
five outstanding graduating seniors
are selected by class and faculty vote
for this honor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
Mt. Rainier Displayed in
Natural to Camera Fans

The Camera Club will meet next
Tuesday evening in the economics
room of the high school for the last
time this spring. The entertainment
Tor the evening will be rendered by
the different members; Adolph Neu-
man OF Pasco win discuss and dem
onstrate filters with lens attach
ments. Three contests will be heRd
-one entirely new in this field WIN
be 5-35 MN. tranSparancies. An
other for enlargements, Is feet OF
8 MN. film or so feet OF is MN.
There will be an unusual display
OF a natural color enlargement Of
Mount Rainier. Each member is
urged to bring picture for rroIp
criticism and discussion. Refresl1-
ments will be served after the meet
ing. is.tis : Z. . - =. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08
Finley farmer finds focks Of fowl furnish funds for
feeding family: Henry Piert develops special strain
OF turkeys thinks climate perfect has new home.

This week your reporter visited
a farm-business as highly special
lied as any retail store. This was
the 20-acre turkey farm of Henry
Piert just a mile east of Finley in
the Columbia Irrigation District.
The first thing that arrests the
eye on Mr.. Piert's farm is his new
home nearing completion amongst
the numerous and lovely shade trees
near the road leading to Hover. But
more about that later-let,s look at
his business first.
Mr.. Piert's entrance into the tur-
key game came on gradually. He
had a few chickens, a few cows,
few hogs and few turkeys. This
stock contributed much in the way
of fertilizer, and with green cover
crops, worked nicely in increasing
the production of his sandy land.
just as merchant specializes, he
drifted more toward turkeys, and
less toward other crops, until at this
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-05-08

time, he has reached the point OF
growing only breeder stock, and is
not growing many turkeys for sale
as meat. A good ten acres of his
farm Is now a maze of brooder
houses, feed sheds, and all of the
various pens necessary to handle
the different broods as they are
matched. The pens are shifted at
frequent intervals for the benefit of
the turkeys, and the crop that Is
planted on the ground just used as
q pen, always shows a phenomenal
yield due to its heavy fertilization
For example, MIR. Piert said that his
yields of tons of spuds per acre
Is now increased to 10 or IL tons per
acre. Since turkeys thrive best on
sandy, clean soil, this fertilization
program dovetails perfectly into the
plan of soil enrichment.
In 1910 Mr.. Piert raised 1000 birds,
all sold as breeder stock, and expects
10 have 5000 or more this year. Be-