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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
800 Acres of Mint
i'm Richland District

HIGHLAND - Richland farmers
have been busy this week planting
mint. About fifty acres have been
planted this week and there is al
ready about 300 acres Of mint In the
district.
Several Kennewick farmers have
been in the district this week buying
mint plants. a~
The Richland Irrigation district
has crew Of men doing the spring
cleaning Of the irrigation bitches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Carmen, Aus
tin Murray and Ernest Schreve were
visitors Tuesday evening at the II.
r. Deranleau home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Jones were
dinner guests Wednesday evening at
the j. H. Siegfried home in Kenne-
wick.
Mrs. Matte McClendon was called
to PaSco this week to care for her
daughter, Mrs. Delbert Avery, who
has been i'll.
Harry Rose spent the weekend
visiting in Walla Walla at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. j. N. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Ed Peddicord and girls are
visiting this week at the home Of
| Mrs. Peddicord's sister and bro
ther-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Mclaughlin.
Miss Olga Nelson, home economic
teacher in the local schools, resign
ed her position and left this week
for her home in Wenatchee.
Visitors Sunday at the Alfred
Draper home were Mrs. Frank Lamb
OF Mesa, Mrs. Owen Haley of Eli
topia, Mrs. George Colley and Mr..
and Mrs. Gull Of Richland.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Draper en-
tertained with a card party Mon
day evening. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Kron, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Colley and son Walter,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. O. Copeland and
Harold Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brooks
and Mr.. and Mrs. @. Gull.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. F. Fletcher en-
tertained at Sunday dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Purschwitz, Mr.. Chal-
craft and daughter, Alice.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Tyler of Seattle
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Price of Walla
Walla were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Connor over the
weekend. Mrs. Taylor is Mrs.
OConnor's sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Irwin Of
Chelan spent the weekend at the
home of Mrs. Twins sister, Mrs.
II. Snively. Guy CaSon OF Pendle-
ton, brother Of Mrs. Snively, also
visited there Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grosscup returned
wednesday evening from Seattle.
where they have been visiting for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeMar and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherman and
daughter Of Walla walla spent Sun
day visiting at the Francis WethereII
home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
School Directors to
Have Opponents i'm
Saturday Election
Sam Foraker and J. L.
McBain to oppose Wild
er and Mayer for board;
two at River View

School election will be held Sat.
urday afternoon # this week Two
vacancies are to be filleu, with both
incumbents filing for reelection.
Only candidates filing for the Of
flee will have their names printed
on the ballot. However, two stick
er candidates will be opposing the
filed candidates. The election will
be held at the city hall Saturday
afternoon from one O'Clock until
eight.
Vane Wilder, whose term expires,
has filed for reelection. He submits
his name on his background Of
service, having served a full term.
He is filing for the three-year term.
j. A. Mayer, who has already SerV-
ed approximately a year by APP
pointment, says he enjoys the work
and would appreciate the oppor-
tunity to serve the public should
they care to return him to Of
flee. Mr.. Mayer would like to make
it clear that he is not considering
leaving the community and would
remain as representative Of the
Highlands.
Opponents OF the two candidates
above are Sam Foraker and ]. l..
McBain, the former for the two
year term, the latter for the three
year term. The two men have
agreed upon a platform, complete
text Of which is printed elsewhere
in this issue. Insistence upon re-
tention Of the 40-mill tax law, no
special levieS, Fairgrounds for the
grade school and clean sportsman
ship are the main features Of their
program. Purchase Of new school
buses not favored unless kept with
in the budget and then only under
certain conditions are also included
in their statement Of principles.
Names Of these candidates must
be either written or pasted upon the
ballots for their respective positions,
while the candidates who filed with
in the proper time will have their
names printed on the ballots.
Two candidates are also to be
voted upon in the River View dis
trict. Mrs. Beall, whose term ex-
pires,, has filed for reelection and
j. r. Ayers, who was appointed to
fill the unexpired term Of II. s.
Hughes, is also a candidate for re-
election.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
TwO-Year Invalid .
COnvalescing Nicely

HIGHLANDS Betty Jean
Rutherford has received word that
her father, A. l.. Rutherford, a
former Highland resident who has
Veterans hospital in Portland, has
spent the past two years in the
recovered sufficiently to leave the
hospital and is now staying with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Knight of Kent,
Wash, were week end visitors at
the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Knight and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Perkins.
Miss Kathleen Fallgreen, who has
been house guest of Miss Betty
Sonderman this winter, left We'd
nesday morning for her home in
Nebraska. The Fallgreens are form
er Kennewick residents.
Mrs. Pete Erickson entertained
| ten friends at an all day quilting
party at her home on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Higley made
| a business trip to Yakima Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Nagley Jr., and
baby of Endicott were week END
visitors at the Glen Nagley home
Twenty Grange ladies motored tc
Richland last Saturday where they
attended an all-day home economics
department meeting at Vale Grange
Mrs. Slaven, chairman of the state
home economics, assisted by Mrs
Witt and Mrs. Johnson were pres
ent and gave demonstrations One
very interesting one was the many
uses Of dealing with cake frostings
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Republican Scion
Slips Back intOLine
on Reorganization
Senator Stinson now op-
poses bills to shear gov
= ernor of his authority /;
move is favored
WNU Service)

When a soldier "gets off on the
wrong foot" it takes but half
step to put him back into line
again. The operation is not more
difficult, even for a state senator.
Earlier in the session Senator
Stinson was reported as being out
of step with other republicans who
did not favor the four bills which
would shear the governor of much
of his power and effectiveness. This
week Senator Stinson not only ent-
cred the debate on the subject but
helped with the defeat of the mea-
sure.
1--WE should give the governor a
chance to work out his own pro-
gram" senator Stinson said in the
debate. ''This is not to the best
interests Of the state" the dean
of the senate is reported to have
said.
The four reorganization bills,
agreed upon after innumerable
Democratic caucuses would:
Put attorneys in all state depart
ments under the attorney general
Transfer the inheritance tax and
escheatS division from the state tax
commission to the attorney general
Appropriate 100000 for a four
man committee to make an in
terim study of government reorgan-
ization for the purpose of CONSOLE
dating and eliminating functions for
economy reasons. The committee
would be appointed by Langlie, Sec
rotary of State Belle Reeves and
Auditor Cliff Yelle, the latter both
democrats. 5~
Provide for post audits by the
state auditor, transferring some of
the funds to him from the depart
ment of finance and business. -.
Many favorable comments have
been made upon the action Of Sen
ator Stinson in supporting Cover
nor Langlie, whose election proved
such an overwhelming choice of the
voters of the state. It is felt that
every support should be given his
measures that he may accomplish
the functions for which he was
elected.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Tentative Plans Made
For Landing Field

BENTON CITY - A good sized
crowd attended the Community Club
meeting Monday evening to enjoy
several reels Of sound films shown
by the e. G. Smith Motor Co. OF
Kennewick. At the business ses-
sion plans were made for the an
nual hotcake supper to be held Mar
IA. Harry Kendall was appointed
chairman of committee to ar
range for placing the name Benton
City on the roof Of a local build
ing to investigate the possibility OF
an emergency landing field for the
aviators. Ernie Lambrecht will have
charge of the program for the next
meeting, March 10.
Mrs. /. M. Hartman was hostess
Tuesday afternoon to the bridge
club. High honors went TO Mrs.
Robert Johanson and second high
to Mrs. M. w. Roop. Mrs. Donald
Kerr was guest. The March IL
meeting will be with Mrs. Argus
Hughes.
Mrs. Morton Meek returned Mon
day to the home of Mrs. r. S. He'd
ger after being in Prosser two weeks
to care for Meek, who was injured
in fall. Meek returned with Mrs.
Meek in convelescing at the Hedger
home.
Louis Yolo and Harry Kendall
were Yakima business visitors Wed
neSday. r~.. 81
Mrs. John Whitehead of Prosser,
former Benton City resident en-
tered st. Elizabeth's hospital IN
Yakima Tuesday to undergo ma
jor surgery.
DR.. j. NJ Adams of Pullman, dis
trict superintendent will hold serv-
ices at the Methodist church Sun
day evening at 7:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce DeGood and
sons, Doyl and David, left TUESDAY,
evening for their home in Seattle
after twelve day visit with De
Goods parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
De Good.
Eight local women attended The
grange home economic conference,
Saturday at Vale hall. In the grour
were Mrs. John Burliss, Mrs. Rober
Johanson, Mrs. Roy Hensen, Mrs
Harry Kendall, Mrs. Rolf Andersen
Mrs. Ed jacobson, Mrs. Mary Brook
and Mrs. Jessie Coffee.
Mrs. Blanche Bowers left Sun
day for her home at Union Ca,
after a ten days visit with he
daughter, Mrs. Walter Accord.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
vancouver Visitors
Return to Their Home

FiNLEY-Mrs. Henry Piert, who
mas been visiting at the home of
nsf daughter and family, Mr.. and
MIS-. Frank Meyers in Vancouver,
ie'urned to her home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hester of
inornton visited with Mrs. Testers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Birdwell
thursday having come to attend the
funeral services of Rev. Elmer
Schwenk.
Mf. and Mrs. Leslie Moe of Yelle-
Wv and Mr.. and Mrs. Shorty Erick-
on spent the weekend in Spo-
zane and Coulee Dam.
willard Gray of Hover was a
uiiner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Benson Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Keller are
Me parents of a baby girl. Mrs
aeler and infant daughter return
~ from the Pasco hospital Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gerards and
ma MARIE We're dinner guests Sunday OF
: MI. and Mrs. Curt Gerards in Ken
newick. -. ~ N
WIS. mrs. Sam Lawrence left Friday fol
o rsktma for a few days enroute tc
Saiornia for a short visit.
MI. Mr. and Msr. Albert Piert anc
az turen visited at the Mark Turn
CT nome Thursday.
M. WI and Mrs. Harold Witham
N were olnner guests Wednesday eve.
son. ' 1'i1 D marry Dell
s. MI: and Mrs. Harvey Paulsen O
S es' Mrs. Genevieve Terrell anc
ossaggnters, Dorothy and Carol Jear
p, walla Walla, MIR. and ALDER
Lar and children, Mr.. and Mrs
AM hande and daughter Bett,
". w were dinner guests Sunday O
-, ana Mrs. E. Sherry.
Maxlne and Thurston Pullman O
tbs;S sott spent the weekend will
W;I,: aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs
yisita am Wilson. Saturday they al
'S,1ed in Prosser
sb suo Volland of Spokane spen
sns Weekend with his parents, M
lana S Mrs. Frank Volland. Mrs. Vol
risis.a and son Bud were bushes
III Wala Walla Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Benton Schools Share
$29,O98 ApportiOnment

Benton county schools will receive
500 ,O98 in apportionment funds for
February, Mrs. Ethel Van SICKLE,
county superintendent of schools,
said Tuesday.
The state will furnish $27,728 of
the funds and the county will pay
$458. In addition to these amounts,
5000 in county equalization funds
will be distributed.
Prosser school district will re-
ceive the largest amount, $9145, and
Kennewick will receive $8455. Rich
land will receive $3445 and White
Bluffs district will receive $1845. The
smallest amount, $110, will be paid
to Summit school district, which has
a one-room school.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Highland Project
Averages S76.5O
Acre Production
Berries bring highest re-
turns at SAIL per acre;
ten crops average over
500 returns

The 1913 farms on the Kennewick
Highlands had total production
last season of 1928 1923, according to
the Department of Agriculture's re-
Gently completed report
According to the report, berries
had the highest production per
acre of any crop raised, with car
rots, believe it or not, second in
point of cash returns. Carrots-the
whole 8 acres-averaged S174.00 per
acre, with berries listed at $41099
per acre. Lowest production was in
pasture, which ranged from So to
$3.50 per acre. There were 65 acres
of pasture land included in the A.
600 acres included in the district.
Other crops which showed pro-
duction return of 500 per acre or
more We're: green peas, S112.50;
spinach, $111.82; apricots, $l20;
plums, sos; dry onions, S129.43; as
paragus, $130.40; lettuce, Sos. 70;
apples, S10221; pears, S104.42; 9TH
er small fruits, of which there were
623 acres, produced at the rate Of
$139.21 per acre. Fruit production
of all kinds, for the 1874 acres plant
ed, average $122.97 per acre.
The summary shows that the dis
trict includes 1000 acres, of which
1852 acres were irrigated in the 1873
farms, while 1873 acres were irri-
gable, but not 'watered. Buildings,
yards, highways, etc., occupied POI
acres and 81 acres were dry farm
ed.
Unofficially, this report indicates
that the Kennewick Highlands pro-
ject is one of the highest producing
sections in the whole country.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Four Cars Involved i'm
Highway Collision

Considerable damage was caused
on the highway near Paulsen's cafe
Wednesday morning wnen a car
driven by w. v. Gulley of Pasco
collided with one driven by Ray
mond Lee, Kennewick. Gulley, tray
cling at an excessive rate Of speed
struck Lee, forcing him into a
parked car owned by Bill Bailey OF
Pasco. Bailey's car hit the Paul
sen car, parked in front Of the cafe
and all four crashed into the veg
etable and fruit stand. Gulley suf-
fered arm cuts and leg injuries and
Lee several arm cuts and bruises.
Damage to Gulley's car was esti-
mated around $50 and to Lees $45.
The two parked cars were also
badly caved in. rNE
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Junior Auxiliary Has
National Defense Display

National Defense week, being
celebrated by patriotic organiza-
tons, will be celebrated in Kenne-
wick by a window display by the
Junior Auxiliary, which has reserv-
ed the Courier-Reporter window
A Naval Defense plate is on dis
play now, with the remainder Of
the display to come.
The local Juniors are making
scrap books and favorS for the
and have already received credit
Veterans hospital at Walla Walla
for $50 in such work. Monday eve
ming they are furnishing the pro-
gram when Pasco and Kennewick
are entertaining state officers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Wheat Growers to
Vote on Quota for
l941-42 Marketing
Plan would call for pen
atty on excess on over
planted farms and no
loan on place granted

The announcement last week by
the Department of Agriculture of
tentative plans for holding a ma
tional wheat marketing quota ref
erendum on May 81 has created a
great deal of interest on the part
of Benton County wheat growers.
Every operator or share-lease land
lord of a farm on which the 1871
acreage planted to wheat would
produce, at normal yields, more
than 200 bushels would be affected
by the quota and will be eligible to
vote if a referendum is held.
Two educational meetings have
been held previous to this announce
ment, and further information
may be obtained from county and
community committeeman and at
the county office in Kennewick.
The quota will become effective
when announced and will continue
during the 1941-42 marketing year
unless opposed by more than one
third of the farmers voting in the
referendum. Under the quota, a
cooperating farmer, one who plants
within his wheat acreage allot-
ment, is free to market all he pro-
duces, plus his carryover wheat.
Wheat in excess of the quota on
over planted farms is subject to
penalty unless it is stored under
seal. If a quota is proclaimed and
disapproved, the law specifies that
no government loans can be made
on the crop.
Under the marketing quota pro-
visions of the law, marketing
quota proclamation is mandatory
whenever it appears, by May Is, that
the total supply of wheat for the
next marketing year will exceed a
normal years domestic consump-
ton and exports by more than IS
percent. Present indications are
that the supply for the 1941-42 mar
keting year will be well above that
figure.
No marketing quota has previous
ly been proclaimed for wheat. Cot
ton, rice and tobacco farmers, how
ever. have voted in a total of IL
marketing quota referendums un-
der the Agricultural Adjustment
Act of 1888. Cotton farmers have
approved quotas for all crops since
1888. One quota was proclaimed
for rice in 1888, but was voted down.
Twelve quota referendums have
been held for various types of to-
bacco, and all but three have been
approved. In the 1910 tobacco ref
erendums three-year quotas were
approved.
The Wheat Situation at a Glance
Estimated carryover, July 1, 1941,
1856 100000 bu.
Estimated 1941 winter wheat crop,
633 100000 bu.
Spring wheat crop (10-year av-
erage), 184,O00,O00 bu.. go
Total prospective 1941-42 supply,
1 ,2O2, 100000 bu.
Estimated 1941-42 disappearance
domestic consumption plus ex-
ports), 758 100000 bu.
Marketing quota level, 1923, 0O0,-
ono
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
"KOuntry Kapers of Al"
Slated for Friday Eve

HOVER-The River View high
school girls glee club, directed by
Miss Sarah. McCurdy, will present
a musical, "Kountry Kapers," on
Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the
River View high school auditorium
There will be small admission
charge.
The Hover-Finley Epworth League
sold pie, doughnuts and coffee al
grange last Thursday. The coffee
was donated by A. S. Mcintyre OF
the Hover store.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Famous Economist 10! !t
! to Forecast World
stat,us After War
Noted speaker to be heard
an Tuesday at Benton
city; map shows world
az Hitler dominated

.,,,,d word picture of condi-
a - Europe and their effect on
tlon s,; 20 life, particularly agricul-
Aal s Mill be given by Karl Olsen,
t ulu; Young world traveller and
an to the National Defense
s cm,ncil. who will speak at the
Go City Community Hall at
D D City on the evening OF
tuesday, March Z. 7., ~,
-, = attended Cambridge University
s ;n England and spent several
m - on the European continent
i .r.4 nrior TO and after the begin
p !a,s If the present war. Hitch-hik-
~; too riding on coal barges and
. s.sr through the countryside,
The Young traveller visited Germany,
Trance the Low Countries, and
Scandinavia in addition to extern
sive travels in England. Familiar
Nth several languages, he was able
IN talk with hundreds of students.
iaborers and other common people
and thus obtained information and
impressions not received by an Or
binary traveller.
olsen has also made an extensive
study of economics, especially In
relation to Pan-American defense,
and is now making a nationwide
snaaking tour under the auspices
Of the National Defense Council for
the purpose Of informing farmers
and businessmen of the background
Of world events in relation to cur
rent agricultural and national de-
tense problems. He answers such
questions as, "What does the war
IN Europe mean to me as an Am
erican citizen "WTlat do we mean
BY Pan-American Solidarity?" docs
Hitler plan to invade South Ameri-
ca?" "Can democracy survive in a
world dominated by totalitarian
ideas?"
Mr.. Olsen refers frequently to a
map of the world of the future in
which he has the axis-controlled
countries in black, the communistic-
controlled countries in red and the
democracies in white. This map
and Mr.. Olsen's explanation of it
has caused tremendous amount of
discussion wherever he has talked.
The large centers of population
throughout the country have been
receiving Mr.. Olsen with wide &C
claim.
The sponsors of Mr.. Olsen in Ben
ton county, the Kennewick chamber
OF commerce, the Prosser commercial
club, the Kiona-Benton community
club and the Benton County A C..
A. are particularly gratified that
che people of Benton county will be
able to hear Mr.. Olsen firsthand.
This will be the first time in his
nationwide tour that he will speak
outside OF the larger cities.
There will be no charge for adj
mission and there will be ample
seating arrangements for everyone
VINO attends. Governor Arthur S.
Langlle has personally commended
Me sponsors for their fine work in
securing this speaker as have many
tiyes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Rainbow Girls to Give
Minstrel-Variety Show

The Rainbow Girls are presenting
a minstrel show in the KenneWick
high school Friday, March 7 at
eight o'clock. There will be ap-
proximately two hours of entertain
ment, which will include a variety
of acts along with the minstrel
show.
There will be special matinee
in the afternoon for the school.
Tickets may be reserved at Vibber-
Gifford'S.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27
Buys Knowles Home

Cecil Anderson has purchased the
residence and furniture of G. s.
Knowles on Avenue A., and took
possession the first of the week. MIR.
Knowles has moved to rooms in the
Kennewick hotel. Miss Frieda Pas
che, who for the past six months
had been employed at the Knowles
home, has returned to the home of
her parents in the Garden Tracts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Wing and
two daughters, Jessie Louise and
Agnes. of Olympia and Mrs. Earl
Broughton and nephew, Norman
Meinke of Buckley, Wn. were week
end visitors of their sister, Mrs. T.
B. Hauschild. Mrs. Wing is the
former Ellen Richardson and Mr..
Wing is an employee Of the P. P,
& l.. company there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Pratt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Edwards mo-
tored to Walla Walla Sunday, where
the men attended the meeting of
the Washington Association Of
Firemen and Washington Associa-
ton of Fire Chiefs. Pratt reports
that plans were made for the COM
ing fire school this summer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-02-27

Mrs. II. L. Caldwell of Ellens-
burg is visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Yedica, this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-30
Actions in Divorce

New suits for divorce were on
file in superior court Wednesday
by Berniee against Paul Zemanek,
alleging cruelty; and Laura against
Edward Il. Sheppard. cruelty.
introductory DEGREES were grant
ed Tuesday as follows: Dorothy
p. from Stanley Hansen: Fred n.
from Isabelle r. Cook: Deans from
Pete Carlson; Mary L. from Rob
ert Centili: Helen from John Curt
ice and Lannon from William
krsus<.
Final DEGREES were awarded In
the cases Of G. L. against Vera
NJ. Qusnte; and James f. against
Ruth Nj. Spence