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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Local Volunteers
Not Duped by
Unit Organizer
Women's corps decides to
investigate before buy
ing $40 uniforms; "Col."
is to be arrested

Kennewick women are a wee bit
more canny than women elsewhere
apparently, for recently when
they were presented with a seeming
chance to organize a defense unit,
they insisted upon making investi-
cations. Thereby each prospective
member of the organization saved a
ten-spot.
A few weeks ago a call was made
for women volunteers to form a
Women's Motor Corps, ostensibly a
unit for home defense, similar to
the units now in operation In Eng
land. The organizer, woman go
ing under the title Of Colonel" Full
ton, gathered a group of a couple
of dozen local women and got them
all hoped up" over the idea of do
ing something for their country's
protection.
Part Of the scheme was uniforms
jumpers and slacks-which each
member had to provide from the Of
ficial headquarters, at ten bucks a
throw.
Following the meeting the women
began to make Investigations and
found that the Colonel" was a part
ner in a uniform factory and that
she had no official standing what
ever and her organizations were not
connected in any way with govern
ment sponsored units.
The volunteers here did not send
in any money for uniforms, as the
disquieting information came before
any collections had been made.
There is some talk, however, of con-
tinuing with the organization To-
cally, even though there be no fed
eral sanction-merely for the fun
of it. Such uniforms as may be
used will be supplied locally as well.
In the meantime press dispatches
carry the information that war
rant for the arrest of Col" Fulton
had been issued at Tacoma.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Schurr Able to Be
With Friends Again

The United Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary met Friday, February Il
with their regular meeting. Miss
Jennie Lewis was reinstated in the
auxiliary. Under new and unfiniSh-
ed business, Mrs. Schurr was elected
assistant Con-; Anna Harwood, past
auxiliary president; Nellie Delpsch,
chaplain, and Mary Hunt, historian
The auxiliary presented Anna. Har-
wood with beautiful pottery vase.
Comrade Schurr is home from the
Veterans hospital in Walla Walla
and was present and filled his chair
as Commander.
Following the business session the
veterans served refreshments. Past
Commander Culver presented a
beautifully decorated Valentine cake
to Mrs. Culver in honor of their 10th
anniversary, which all enjoyed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Noted Speaker to
Tell War Outcome
at Benton City
Unusual opportunity is
given to hear personal
experiences with citi-
zenS in warning nations.

Personal experiences gained from
intimate contact with the rank
and file Of the citizenship Of sew
eral Of the warning European ma
tions will be recounted at a lecture
to be given at Benton City on Tues
day evening, March 4. Karl Olsen,
native Of Dakota, student of eco
Monies, who was an honor student
in England just prior to the out
break Of hostilities, will be the
speaker.
Studying economics, he sensed
that there were big things brewing
on the continent and he made q
tramping tour through Germany,
France and the Lowlands immed-
lately before the war broke. His con-
facts with the common people, the
probable outcome Of the war and its
probable effect upon the destinieS
Of the world will be shown.
Mr.. Olson is a speaker of national
reputation and this is the first time
he has been booked for as small q
stop as Benton city. His tour Of the
state will include nine speeches In
three days: Spokane, Yakima, Ben
ton City, Bellingham, Seattle, Ia
coma, etc.-three each day. His
speaking engagements have taken
him all over the United States and
in every location he has been re-
ceived with acclaim.
He is sponsored by the National
Defense Board, but his talks are in
no way censored or limited. He tells
his opinions and detections as he
sees them from personal experience.
To take care Of the expected crowd
the Benton City people have made
seating arrangements at their COM
munity hall for a thousand peo-
pie, and the building is being wired
for a public address system so that
all who attend may hear everything
Mr.. Olsen says. .a
There will be no charge for adj
mission and civic organizations Of
both ProSser and Kennewick are
making arrangements to have as
large an attendance as possible.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
o. E. S. MatrOn of 1924
Local Meeting Guest

F'ifty-two members of o. E. S. were
served at a beautifully decorated
table at a $50 Past Matrons and
Past Patrons potluck dinner. Mrs.
Eunice Washburn Mrs. Grace Des-
oranges, Mrs. Mabel Black, Mrs.
zela Gravenslund and Mrs. Ethel
DuSair were hostesses in charge.
The color scheme was effectively
worked out in red and white with
red tapers and red hearts Follow
ing dinner the meeting was opened
by the Past Matrons and Past
Patrons with Mrs. c.. E. Lum and
r. @. Macmahon in charge.
The business meeting was con-
Quoted by the regular officers with
Pearl Green, w. M. and Ed Frauen,
w. p, in charge After the closing
was presented honoring the honor
guests. Those taking part in the adj
denda were: Mrs. Pearl Green, w.
NJ; Ed F,rauen, w. p; Clara Belle
Stafford, Cora Reed, Rilda Owens,
Opal Libby, Carrie Taylor and
Verna Hutchins, assisted by Lucille
Jones and Beatrice Mcdonald at
the piano. Mrs Jeannetta Banta of
Spokane, who was matron of the 10
cal chapter in 1924, was present and
presented Pearl Green, w. M. of
Alma Chapter, who acted as one of
the officers in 1924, with a beauti-
full handkerchief. Visiting Past Ma
irons of out-of-town chapters were
Mrs. Hazel Long and Mrs. May
Reeder of Council Chapter and Mrs.
Leonora Deidrick of Rainbow Chap
ter, st. Paul, MINI. At the next
regular meeting, March 4, there will
be initiation, with Mrs. Jennie
Chellis presiding. An election of Of
ficers will also be held All members
are urged to be present and visitors
are cordially welcome.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Ia Announcements in Boy
Scouts Court of Honor

The Kennewick Council of Boy
Scouts Of America held their regu-
lar Court of Honor with a potluck
supper Wednesday evening at the
American Legion hall. Seventy-five
boys and their parents and visitors
enjoyed good supper and the
ceremonies which followed.
Boys advanced to the rank of
second class scouts were: Jim Boldt,
Gerald Mowry, Lee Durkee, Donald
Gest, Rex Gest and Bob Jackson.
Those advanced to first class scouts
were Robert Mason, Glenn Silliman,
Norman Robbins and Eldor Kempf.
Chester Dague was given the rank OF
Star Scout. The following merit
badge awards were made: fireman.
ship, Glen Silliman; reading, Ches-
ter Dague; electricity, Eldor Kempf:
animal husbandry, Chester Dague-
all Of troop %, Kennewick. Clarence
Shipley, carpentry and Jim Nicho-
laus, animal husbandry, both of
troop %, Richland.
Russell Elliott was given the rank
Of assistant scoutmaster. Besides
helping with the troop program in
general MIR. Elliott will give the bows
instructions in nature-a subject
in which he is highly qualified TO
teach. Mr.. whitman Of the Rich
land schools and Scoutmaster OF
troop % in that city, gave short
talk on the value Of scouting from
the faculty's point Of view. y.
Eldor Kempf, Robert Mason and
Glen Silliman We're presented with
Junior Assistant ScoutmaSter badges
confirming appointments made
previously pending their advance
ment to the rank Of first class scout
and the age of Is years.
0. E. Hoover, scout executive from
the Blue Mt. Council, Of which this
council is part, was unable TO be
present owing to an injured foot
which detained him in Baker. Ore
gon. F. B. Mason acted as chair
man OF the court and Walter
Crayne, scoutmaster of troop 81.
acted as clerk Of the court.
The officers and scouts of the
local council wish to thank the
parents and others for their loyal
support Of scouting and wish to in
Vlte the parents Of boys who wish
TO join in scouting to attend the
meetings Of the troop Monday eve
nlngs, to 8 pm. in the high school
annex.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Hitting the Ball"
Need in Training
inNew Technique
Capt. Greene writes from
Ca, busy as BEES can't
compare with Washing
ton State

Capt. Corstan Greene, who re-
Gently left his position here as
principal in the local high school to
resume his training as an officer in
the army, writes this paper from Ft.
Bennington, Georgia as follows:
eft was a long trip from Kenne-
wick to Fort Bennington-34O0 miles
by speedometer, and now that I'm
here, am led to believe that I will
have longer trip before I get
home. I mean by that, that there
are possibilities of my being sent
to any place in the country before
completing my tour of duty. My
great hope, however, is. that will
be stationed in the State of WASH
ington. After visiting a few states
on my way to the South, I cannot
conceive of my being satisfied with
living in any state other than Wash
ington. ....
Fort Bennington is a medium -siz-
ed city, and busy as a bee hive.
There are a few hundreds of us in
this highly technical school and
hitting the ball' to keep us on our
training schedule. The exertion is
both physical and mental, as we
learn the latest technique in meth
DDS, tactics and weapons.
1--WE are making acquaintance
with a number of officers of the
armies of Latin-American countries
who are here to learn training
methods and technique from our
army. These officers appear to be
quite brilliant, and probably the
cream of their armies. They are
eager to become fluent in their use
of English, and in assisting them we
have opportunities to brush up on
our Spanish. I am enclosing a clip
ping from the Columbus Ledger
Columbus, Ga, of February re-
garding the Latin American Off
GERS"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
TwO-Day Poultry School
to Be Held Feb. 24-25

Two all-day poultry schools will
be held on February "a and IS, be-
ginning at 10 am. The first will
be held at the Kennewick high
school, and the second, on, Tuesday,
will be held at the Commercial Club
room in ProSSer, under the sponsor
ship Of the Prosser Commercial club.
w. d. Buchanan, extension poultry
man, will be the speaker, according
to the announcement by county
agent Skuse, who states that topics
of interest to both chicken and tur-
key growers will be discussed an an
informal round-table plan followed.
All egg producers and turkey grow
ers are strongly urged to be present
and to be prompt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Complete Road to
Island Within the
Funds Provided

Construction cost of the road fill
to the island will run well within
the estimates, according to Milton
Libby, who has been in charge of
the work for the city. Previous esti-
mates running as high as $4,000
were banded about on the streets
before the work was started, and
most of the sidewalk engineers fig
ured that the work could not be
completed under twelve to fifteen
thousand dollars.
Mr.. Libby appeared before the
council Tuesday night with incom-
plete figures, indicating that out
side of the regular city employees
salaries and the work contributed
by the county, the city's share would
be $5400. This figure does not in
clude the surfacing, nor the labor
costs in the rip-rapping which will
be supplied by the WPA.
The fill was completed this week
and the rip-rapping has already
been begun. The surfacing will be
started as soon as the county
equipment can supply the crushed
rock.
The figures submitted by Mr..
Libby did include the cost of the
guard posts, ratings, etc. Compile
ton of the job will create, it is ex-
pected, two fresh water pools, in
which boating, bathing, etc. may be
enjoyed. Outlook is for the COM
mencement on the island of a rec
rao tiono1 oo,,+or for ft,ic no,,o,o,,p;t,,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Farmers Urged to
Attend Feeding Tour

Beef feeders of Benton county
are of comparatively small numbers
as yet, but all farmers who are
feeding cattle, or expect to do so,
are strongly urged by county agent
Skuse to attend the Yakima county
tour in the Sunnyside area on Fri
day, February 21st, beginning at
9:45 am. at the T. G. Floyd farm,
one mile south of the Liberty gro
Gerry and service station, which sta
ton is midway between Sunnyside
and Granger, on the highway. Three
farms of special interest will be Wis
tied in the forenoon. There will be
a luncheon at the Planters Hotel in
Sunnyside at noon, and another
farm visited in the afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Half Pass Out
Of Third Who
Make Class ]
Draft board explains oper-
atoms of selective serv-
ice organization; 1873 in
service now

Only about a third of the draftees
registered in Benton County made
Glass 1, according to Mrs. Ruth
Holman, clerk of the Benton Coun-
ty Selective board, speaking before
the Kiwanis club Tuesday noon. She
and the other members of the board;
Gerald Foisey, chairman; Jay Per-
ry, Kennewick, and Alex Parke,
White Bluffs, were guests of the
club.
OF the 302 questionnaires already
sent out SO placed in Glass 1, Mrs.
Holman stated. Of these % passed
in Class la e of there were trans
ferees) and "a failed to pass the
examinations. Common causes for
failure in Benton county, unlike
those of the urban districts, was
hernia. Eight, or one-third of the
rejected candidates, were rejected
for this cause. Other causes for re-
lection were: teeth, feet, heart, eyes
and mentality.
G. l.. Powell, as representative of
the government, told the Kiwanians
of the legal setup of the law;
chairman Foisy told of the opera
tion of the local board, Jay Perry of
the methods of classification, and
Mrs. Holman of the operation of the
office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Lions Get Place
in Yakima Valley
TOurnam en- t
Rob Smith scores all but
Dt three points in Pasco
a s meet Zillah in
play-off

r,rvinp to strike up a friendly ar
u,ment with the statement that the
pasco gym is not a classic example
- ! dlral telephone booth in size
uets a person nowhere. In fact all
s ssat results is a big bill from the
n Moi company for that month. Ad-
paittinp the place is small this COL
,,mn was surprised to find in the
racords at the game only one Ken
rswick player, surely Normile could
have gotten more than one man onto
fine floor at the same time. But the
scorebook reads Bob Smith II points
final count 20 to 10 in favor OF Ken
newick.
If this Smith Lad had sunk one
more of those fantastic one hand
81 shots he Is famous for he would
have piled up a total number of
points to personally have out
scored the Bulldogs. 1t Is true
that the other members of the
Lion club who entered into the
affair deserve plenty of credit
but this does not take any of the
yIory away from the Smith boy.
with the entire club feeding a
player the ball all through a game
II points is pretty hot shooting.
He must have been a blazing in
ferno.
Even if the win was rather meager
and did provide some grade A chills
for the Kennewick fans, putting
them in the promised land for Sec
ond place and insuring at least one
win in the valley tournament. which
starts in Wapato tonight.
Coming up from third place in
the nick of time i'm a fashion ap-
proved by Flash Gordon and the
Lone Ranger, the Lions came as
close to sudden death as either of
the two herOs ever did. Including
that time they were caught smok-
ing corn silk while up to their
ears in pile of dynamite. Thanks
to whoever is to blame, the Lions
are now sitting pretty in second
place.
Although the game which de-
clded who was to meet the Kenne-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
AlVer View to Sponsor
Second Musical Program

~ I ~ 70 70 the enthusiastic reception
n.. - lirst program the music de-
s pa.snent of the River View high
EriSO VIII present second program
bias as evening, February %, in the
an as, senool auditorium promising
81 even better and bigger show than
the first one. s'A ''Ao" ''i"ii
sKo curtain will go up on
nau anIry kapers of Al" at 8 pm.
bs - sklts and musical numbers
si,, s,'e orchestra, glee clubs and the
sr.D D 'rlo will make up the pro-
afteru, .seilesnmentS will be served
ed a. .a Tickets may be purchas-
offica ''ie door or at the high school
Every one is invited,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Ladies Club Entertain
With Musical Program

Last Thursday afternoon the
Richland Woman's Club entertain
ed sixty ladies, members of Kenne-
wick, Pasco and Richland clubs.
Mrs. Earl Jones sang several solos.
a skit by members of the club and
several piano solos by Mrs. Bert
Cloninger were given.
February % the Richland wo-
mans club will entertain members
Of the Social Hour club.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Special Election

Introduced at the request of the
Kennewick Port District, HB 207
passed the senate yesterday. The
bill was to permit the submission
of port district propositions at
special elections. 1t was intro
duced by Representative Back
man of Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
ShrOve Breakfast to
be in the POllyanna

Mrs. RAIDER and Miss Otheim will
serve pancakes, little pig sausages
and coffee at the Pollyanna on
Shrove Tuesday, February Is, start
ing at IL o'clock. The proceeds of
the breakfast will be donated to the
local unit of the Red Cros-the
officers Of the unit acting as host
eSSes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Eight Bowling Contests
i'm Next Weeks Schedule

February 24-LeftieS VS.. Kenne-
wick Alleys.
February 25-Legion VS.. Fire De-
partment; Locust Grove VS.. Club.
February 26-Commercial Inn VS..
j. c .Penneys; Shoemaker VS.. The
Clothier.
Ladies' Schedule
February 28-Horse Heaven VS..
Beckies, Pin Missers VS.. Penney
Girls; Kennewick Alley Girls VS..
Ethel's Team.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20

Vacation of plated street along
side the main canal from Washing
ton street to Avenue A was petition
ed for at the city council Tuesday
evening. Mokler owns the adjoin-
ing property. The street has never
been graded or used.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Services Held for
Richland Pioneer

Funeral services were held Satur-
DAY afternoon for John Strayfeller,
who died at the Pasco hospital fol-
lowing stroke. Mr. Strayfeller was
IS years old and had lived in Rich
land for the past Is years. Burial
was made in the Richland cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20
Move Dump

mo NOW that the new road to the is
dun, - ready for traffic, the city
thar n a. become more OF an eyesore
Sem, ever before. The problem of
has La another dumping ground
seva- o1'iiered the city council for
decidas sessions. Now it has been
Cation U q. 70 move the dump to a To-
n,,Do ll below the railroad bridee
hencstos.,l inside the city limits will
ns lOrth be prohibited.
city nroo1 talk about having the
70 na p,oelaim a cleanup day came
counc;, nC Tuesday evening at the
idea lime, meeting. All agreed it a good
an government has offeros - .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Montgomery
son Wayne, Jay circuit and daugh-
ter, Virginia, left Tuesday for a
few days visit with their sister. Mrs
Otis Cleary at Nordland.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-20

gu aup IIOs "a has offered to buy
rye crops in New Zealand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Vermont, tO Fort Devens, Mass. The column of some 200 vehicles made . motor column eight miles long. The 7th F. A. Is . 55mm outfit, and . unit of the First Div islon. Their col0rs carry eight battle streamers and twin citations from World War one service in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
TALK ON VENEZUELA
 SLATED FOR TONIGHT

James T. Kemp of ee Hewlett street, will address members of the meeting to be held in the Mattatuck Waterbury Naturalist club at Q Historical society's little gallery to- night at 8 o'clock.
 The talk on Venezuela by MT, Kemp will be Illustrated with col- ored motion pictures. During 1898,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
STAGE RECRUITS

Roman Bohnen and George Reicher, two brilliant actors former ly of the New York stage, have been prominently cast in They Dare Not Love-" now before cameras at Co., lumbia Pictures. The film stars George Brent and Martha Scott, with Paul Lukas in support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
By BILL GARRIGUs

One of the most amazing things about the current wave of intense Americanisni is the type of per- son we see taking 1t most seriously. The God Bless America signs ap- pear on the automobiles of those who are nearest to European stock; the enameled flags on the vehicles of those to whom another flag than ours was lately supreme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Charley Reynolds. Cedar Hollow Potato King, is logging somewhere up Lltchfleld way. Johnny Walk CT, Cedar Hollow Texaco dlstrlbut. or, is sending cocOanut postcards from Tampa, Florida, these days. If he has as good Q vacation as he deserves, we won't see him again until about Decoration Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

We know an old gentleman whose ancestors fought at York town who does not own . flag, and . lady who had five ances- tors killed at the Grot0n Massa- ere who thinks K ate s m ith sh o uld have picked 8 better s ong. Perhaps AU A A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Ed Warner drifted in from BeGn- lehem the other day and gave the town the once-over. Ed has win- tered well and looks ready for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

plenty of sunday work along the river, clearing away Ice from the recent flood. We haven't heard from Steve Rant or Lyme Green since the washou6 Is the She- paug Country open? Are the Car net Mines still there?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Cucumbers may be forced to grow straight by slipping a glass tube over them when they are small.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

went afoot Into the Sastnesses of Peaceful Valley, looked over things in the Indian Country, spent the night at the LaNole Lodge, and tramped out to civilization again without any worse luck than sin- gle fall on the ice. Ed LaNole is of pioneer stock and he knows his way around the wildnrness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Mfr. Kemp took these pictures whlia
 he was visiting South America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
spring blowing.

Reports are current that the South Britain Methodist church will be forced to close this spring because Of lack of funds. People can always find enough money tO finance World Wars, but they sel- dom can raise enough to keep . minister from starvation. The most successful preacher in this vicinity has about six jobs.
 I'd and Helen LaNole recently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Lloyd Fowler Is building a chim. ney for @ Skeleton Hollow contrac- tor and we'll bet even money that it draws and that the flashing will be tight. Fowler chimneyS never fail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

'TentiOn To Orders! .. On Lln- coln's Birthday, the 7th U. s. Field Artillery made . 24O mile Over- land hike from Fort Ethan Allen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Second fseieeiman Harry pialt has . gang working en town roads and tlse expectations are that they win Dc repaired in lime for the next rain. The reed gang has had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

6quaw Rock is slipping. Billy Daniels. the best hunter in the Rock country. has taken a room in town and no longer runs the ridges. Bill claims he was forced to get quarters nearer his work because Of the extremely poor cons dition of the Squag Rock Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Charley Manville's new dog is the most promising pup in the valley. It is half beagle and half hound, ten weeks old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

Ed and Helen LaNOle recently