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Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-13
Citizens Association
Loses Ostler AS Head

Stanley Ostler, president of the
Greenbelt Citizens Association,
resigned his office this week and
will enter Officers Candidate
School about November 18. Mr..
Ostler left Saturday to take Mrs.
Ostler home, but will return to
Greenbelt to await induction for
military service.
The Ostlers have lived in Green
belt since the early days and Mr..
Ostler has also served as presi-
dent of the folk dancing group
last year.
Association Vice President Jo-
seph Comproni, 3-G Crescent
Road, will act as president until
Mr.. Ostler's successor is elected.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-13
Band Practice Time
Gets Study Tonight

A special meeting of the Par
ents' Board of the Greenbelt Com
munity Band has been called Tor
tonight at 8 p. m. in room 223 of
the Elementary School. Il is ex-
pected that the question OF arrang-
ing the hours of band practice so
that the basketball team will also
be able to use the Auditorium
Friday evenings will be discussed.
The Band has been accustomed
to meet Friday evenings. and the
Recreation Department wishes to
schedule basketball games the same
evening.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-13
By ANNE HULL.

This week your Cooperator re-
porter looked up Claude Conger
of 24-L Ridge Road, who has just
received a citation from Secre-
tary of Navy Knox for "the deep
est dive on record"
Mr. and Mrs. Conger were enjoy
ing a game of poker with some
friends when the staff photog-
rapher and reporter dropped in.
When threatened with the camera
Mr.. Conger, chief gunner's mate.
sport shirt for uniform, while
Mrs. Conger handed the citation
around for inspection. Printed
on medium-sized double sheet of
vellum, it describes Mr.. Conger's
440-foot dive in connection with
the salvage operation on the sub
marine 90, which sank June 21,
last year, off Portsmouth, N. H.,
commencing him for heroic con-
duct and distinguished service. 1t
bears the signature of Secretary
Knox.
Conger's nine-year-old son,
Dickie, came flying downstairs to
watch his dad grimly faced the
birdie and a round of questions.
Mrs. Conger and the neighbors XII
hitzed humorously from the side
lines.
Mr.. Conger's professional life
has been a series of ups and
downs, you might say. For in
addition to his deep sea diving,
he is currently engaged in high
altitude testing for the Navy. In
a specially fitted recompression
chamber he has been subjected to
conditions approximating those at
$4,000 feet up, (Which is lot
further than any airplanes get"
Officially rated as one of the
most proficient deep sea experts
in the Navy, he was Immediately
flown to Portsmouth by pl.ne
from Washington at the time of
the 90 disaster. Unfortunately,
at the crushing depth of 440 feet,
it was impossible either to save
the crew of 33 or to salvage the
submarine. From his observation
of the wreck. however, Mr.. Conger
was able to furnish the Navy with
valuable information bearing on
the safety of undersea craft and
diving operations.
Experiments at the site of the
sinking indicated that it was
doubtful whether an air hose
could withstand the pressure at
the depth to which the 90 had
sunk, and two men gave up the
dive as a bad job after descend
ing to about $50 feet. Conger was
one of the two men who succeeded
in reaching the doomed vessel.
'It was the coolest, darkest
spot I've ever been in," he said.
"My underwater light only made
a sort of haze through the
blackness, and l had to half guess
at what | saw"
Mr.. Conger has been in the div
ing game for Ia years, but to the
reporters disappointment he
claimed he could not remember
what led him to take up this phase
of Navy service. Incidentally,
any one wishing to see Conger in
equipment weighs 258 pounds,
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-13
Bond Sales Drop
After Record Week

After a record week in which
$500 worth of bonds were sold,
sales at the Greenbelt Theater
dropped down to nothing again.
During the last week of October
two bonds were sold, one for $1,000
and one for $500.
This sudden drop in the last two
weeks, it was stated by Manager
Jack Fruchtman, is not surprising
since many people are using the
payroll deduction plan and the
school children, source of several
bond sales when the program here
first began, are now making their
na9rchases at school.
- at the theaters will
= grafton, M.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-13
Target For Tonight"

The principal film alone prom
ises to pose competition with the
Greenbelt Theater, Monday night.
1t runs for five reels and describes
an actual air raid on enemy terri
tory by the Bomber Command of
the r. A. F. Beginning with ae-
rial photos of enemy territory,
marking the "objectives', the
camera follows through all action
of the raid, even showing a wound
ed gunner, explosion of bombs as
they fall on the targets, engine
trouble in the plane. and many
more picturesque events occurring
during the raid.
The film "Western Front" runs
two reels and depicts China's he
roic fight and needy plight during
these long years that she has been
fighting Japanese aggression. The
movie illustrates japanese destruc-
tion in China and China's valiant
answer to the ruthless oppressor.
Safeguarding Military Infor-
nation" one reel film, was for
merly used for training military
personnel but has been showing in
- heaters recently because
mcers thought the public
,e taught the dangers of
way vital information by
- or otherwise: This film
Illustrates the damage that can
be, and has been done. by loose con-
versation on the part of defense
workers and others who circulate
important information to enemy
ears. The cast is composed of
Hollywood stars.
"The Air Raid Warden" runs
for two reels and describes the
duties and responsibilities of the
air raid warden. This film will
clearly show what the air raid
warden is expected to do in full
filling his duties and will give 10
cal residents clear picture as to
what they can expect from their
air raid wardens in the form of
necessary information and protec-
tion in time of emergency. The
movie program will run approx
mately two hours.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-13
$3 Garbage Tax Goes into the Ashcan
Town Council Kills Assessment
In Unanimous Vote; Proposes
No Substitute Finance Measure

Greenbelts garbage collection assessment unani
mousy repealed by the Town Council in it's meeting last
Monday night. No substitute tax passed.
Although this garbage collection assessment amounted
to So per year for each family, estimated that not
81 500 would be collected this In addition the
could not be applied to occupants of the
defense homes. 49,
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-13
Four War Films will Be Shown
Monday Night for Second Big
Civilian Defense Mass Meetinu

Motion pictures to be the feature attraction at Mon
day nights Civilian Defense Mass Meeting the Audto-
rum In addition to four films there will be brief outline
of instructions all Civilian Defense Corps workers bv
Commander Arthur Rysticken.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-11-13
1@Passed Two Year. Ago.

The troublesome, assessment
Eas' voted by the Town Council
two years ago after a personal
property. tax levied earlier was
found to be in conflict with State
laws. By far the largest part of
SGreenbelt's budget is financed by
Federal funds paid in lieu of
taxes on the Government-owned
property in town.
Mayor Allen D. Morrison re-
vealed that "the big turnover in
residents here during the year has
caused revenues from the gar
bage assessment to be lowered to
the point where it is useless as
method of financing" The fee
had been levied for residency pc
riods of not less than six months
in the tax year.
Further light on the Councils
intentions in regard to future tax
alton efforts may be expected
when the towns budget is con-
sidered. This will probably be
November 25 according to Mayor
Morrison.
Asking Recreation Funds.
Possibilities of a greatly ex-
panded recreational program for
Greenbelt loomed as result of
action taken by the Town Council
when it authorized Mayor Morri-
son to request sufficient funds
for such program from the Fed
eral Works Agency. Based pri-
marily upon the need for super
vised recreation resulting from the
halliday operation of the element
ary school, preliminary negotia-
tions with the Federal Works
Agency have been carried on by
Director of Public Recreation
Benz jamin Goldfaden and Director
of Adult Education Mary Jane
kinzer. However, no commitment
has been made and the program
is merely in the planning stage.
Present plans call for such rec
reational activities as arts, crafts,
singing, dancing and other con-
structive play to be offered in any
space available, perhaps in the
easements of apartments. Suffi-
cient funds for the rest of the
year will be requested.
After a request by John C.
Gale, the Town Council passed a
resolution instructing the town
officials to explore the possibility
of obtaining two-way radio equip
ment for the police car.
An honorary appointment as
police officer, complete with
handsome badge, was given to
James T. Goebel, an official of
the Federal Public Housing Au-
thority. Mr.. Goebel was present
at the council meeting to assist in
working out the towns budget and
financial problems.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.. Franks and
family spent last week in Madras,
Oregon.
one OF the outstanding social
events Of the fab season in Kenne-
wick was the formal "at home" last
Sunday afternoon between the hours
OF five and seven at the beautiful
home on Kennewick Avenue, of
Commander and Mrs. B. b. Smith.
Mrs. Jack Horner aSsister in the re-
ceiving. At the tea table, which
was decorated with ivory tapers and
pink chrysanthemums, Mrs. Carl
Munsen and Mrs. Edward Reeder
poured between five and six and
Mrs. William CullitSon and Mrs. Nc
Kalip between six and seven. Mrs.
e. S. Rotlrock, Mrs Lester Brown
and Shirley Smith assisted in the
serving. About two hundred officers
from the PaSco base and their wives
attended. The rooms were lovely
with fall flowers including bronze
and yellow chrysanthemumS and red
cyclamen.
Last Friday evening the members
of the Masonic bodies and Eastern
Star and their invited guests enjoy
ed the Semi-annual party held in
the Masonic hall. DR.. p. o. Stone,
acting as chairman for the evening,
introduced Wilmot Gravenslund, the
Worshipful Master and Gladys KEEL
so, Worthy Matron. A short program
consisting Of two piano duets by Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Neuman and two vocal
selection by Mrs. Jack Horner, who
was accompanied by Mrs. Lester
Brown, was given at the beginning
Of the evening. Bridge and pinochle
were played. High score in bridge
for ladies was held by Mrs. p. o.
Stone and high for men by Charles
Powell. Low score for ladies was
held by Mrs. James Green and low
for men by Frank Green. Mrs. Joe
Willard of Richland held the honor
score in pinochle. After three pro-
greSsions pumpkin pie and coffee
were served by the committee in
charge. The room was lighted by
many floor lamps and decorated with
fall flowers. Over one hundred
guests and members, were present,
making this one of the largest OF
these parties in several years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Stafford left
Monday for Seattle. where they will
visit relatives until after Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank PaSche enter
tanned with a surprise birthday
party for their daughter Freida last
Thursday evening. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dammeier,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis zarndt, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Zarndt, Miss Inga
Othein, Mr.. and Mrs. John John
son, Mrs. Jim johnson, Mrs. Pauline
Holbrook, Ethel Watts. Pinochle
was played. Alma Dammier and
Francis Zarndt held high honorS
and Ethel Watts and John johnson
held low score. Lunch was served at
midnight, also a three-tier birthday
cake. The honor guest received
many lovely and useful gifts.
Marian Davis and the Clyde Davis
family shared honors at a farewell
dinner held at the Frank Davis
home Sunday evening with Mrs.
Frank Davis, Mrs. E. j. Pulliam
and Mrs. Arthur Sleight as host
eSses. Marian left Monday night
for Los Angeles to enter the serv-
ice. He graduated as a diesel en-
gineer for foreign service. He grad
uated from the National School of
Los Angeles in June and then was
employed by the school to teach
diesel and mechanics to the army
automotive engineers for the next
four months. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Davis and family left Thursday
for Denver, Colo. After dinner
Charles Sleight took flash light
pictures of these several families.
Those present were: Marian Davis,
the Clyde Davis family, Miss Vera
Gilbert, the Herbert Holt family,
the E. j. Pulliam family, the Ken
meth Peterson family, the Arthur
Sleight family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Davis and Yvonne. .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19
Little STORIES OF THE WEEK

,,s methodist Ladies Aid will dis
time the ,rummage sale after
s ssxt saturday. - -.
,src charles Hunt and Mrs. p. G.
,,.bnond were Spokane visitors the
s srst Of the week. u
~, Tne Missionary society of the
...;et;an church met wednesday
18th Mrs. DeFIaven. >5,,s'#
Mrs Louis Stimson of Parkwater,
.,sited old friends in Kennewick
,ver the week end. q. -
Mrs victor Beede of Portland is
visiting at the home OF her sister,
Mrs. L. H. Raymond.
Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Pulliam enter
..ined the Frank Davis family at
.unner Tuesday evening. j..
Mr and Mrs. Hustad of Helena.
uontana were visitors at the Walter
uanson home last week. = e..
Mrs Lottie Lampson's father is re-
,orted to be i'll, having had several
seart attacks the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stevens and
,.milv drove to Pendleton last Mon
s,v to attend a USO meeting.
Mrs H. C.. Schmidt, Mrs. Wayne
un,ston and her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs s. I. Stewart drove to Walla
Walla last Monday -..- ...4..,. Z.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19

The director of Red Gross nursing
service for the Pacific area an
:nounces that married nurses may
now join the army nurse corps. This
does not apply to the navy nurse
corps.
The Yokowish group of Campfire
met at the home of Nancy Stone
Monday. After the business meet
ing, Mrs. B. B. Smith spoke to the
group. She asked for the coopera-
ton of the Camp Fire girls in Sc
curing equipment to help furnish
the recreational hall at the Pasco
base. Such things as reading lamps,
chairs and davenports and late mag
azineS are needed. Anyone wishing
to give the needed articles may leave
them on the porches Of Mrs. Smith
or Mrs. Reeder or call the Camp Fire
girls and they will call for them.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Leona Simmelink on Mon
day, November %.
The local P-T.A. met in the high
school auditorium Wednesday eve
ming. During the business meeting
it was voted to place the National
Parent-Teacrer magazine in the
Kennewick library. A letter from
the USo was read urging everyone
who will to sign membership card
showing their willingness to assist
as hoStesses in the USO room in
Pasco. These cards can be obtain
ed from Mrs. Howard whitbeck, who
is chairman of the USO membership
committee or at the Courier-Repor-
ter office. The next meeting, which
will be on Dec. 9, will be in honor
of the teachers and will be a pot
luck dinner, served at $50. After
the business meeting a short pro-
gram was given, consisting of a pi-
ano solo by Nancy Stone, an accof-
dian solo by Jimmie Boldt and a vo-
cal solo by Vivian Higley. Refresh
ments were served in the cafeteria.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19
First String Wins in
Game With Second String

FTNLEY-The River View basket
ball boys first and second teams
went to Columbia high at Two
Rivers Wednesday afternoon. Col
bia second string won over River
View second string IL to, 6. River
View first string won by a score
Of Is to %. Mrs. Glenna Nelson,
Rev. j. N. Bennett and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Sherry accompanied the
teams to Two Rivers. i.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Moe and
small son visited with Mr.. Noes
sister and family Mr.. and Mrs.
Shorty Erickson Monday evening.
Mrs Bill Piert was an all-day
visitor Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Piert.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19
Grange Members Attend
State Grange Meeting

HIGHLANDS R. w. Woods
Miss Jennie Linden, and Moulton
Clark returned Saturday from Wen
atchee where they attended the
Washington state grange meeting
Thursday and Friday. c....-...- {.
Al LaCour returned Monday from
Yakima after working in the apple
harvest.
Mrs. w. L. Foraker spent We'd
nesday in Walla. Walla with her
laughter, Viola, who is employed
al the AAA office there.
Corporal Albert Gull, formerly of
FINLEY who is on furlough from
80. Carolina, was a caller at the
W. L. Foraker home on Wednes-
Jay. He left that evening for Spo-
KANE to visit with his family who
reside there now. .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19
Practice Game Ends
With Navy in the Lead

IN BETWEEN-Navy played q
uractce game Monday ait River
view. Score ended with Navy
ahead points.
Miss Mary Louise Birdwell and
Alice Marie Ash were callers al
the home of Mrs. Bolton Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smith and
family were Sunday guests Of Mrs
Gertrude Smith of Hover.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Lucus enter
tanned as dinner guest Mrs. and Mr.
Harry Lucus and family of the
Highlands. Other callers of the day
we're Mr.. and Mrs. j.. M. Lucus and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ash.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19

Mrs Gus Neuman and son Bobby
|returned the first of the week from
Spokane where Bobby has. been re.
ceiving medical treatmnt. =
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kissick o.
Belle Fourche, South Dakota, arriv.
ed Thursday and expect to make ar
extended stay here. Mrs. Kissicl
is. a neice of A. r. McCamish.
Rev. Stanley Thompson and fam.
lily are moving to Eenterprise, Ore.
this week. Rev. Thompson has ac-
cepted a call to be pastor of the
Christian church at that city.
Mrs. T. Thompson of Portland il
spending a few days at the home OF
AIRS. D. j. Beinhart. Mrs Thompson
is on her. way home, having spent
some time visiting in California
Mrs. Bealle left the last of the
week for Seattle, where she will visit
with her daughter-in-law and child
rem. She expects to bring at least
one of the children home with her
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Stafford enter
tanned last Saturday mig htin honor
of their 18th wedding anniversary
Cards were played during the eve
ming, high score being held by Mrs
Clyde Higley and Ray Marsh. Vs.
Pvt. Harold LEM is now stationed
at Pecos Army Flying school, Pecos
Texas, having been assigned to thai
post as an aircraft maintenance me-
chanic. Pvt. LEM is a former man
ager of Shell Oil Co., Pasco.
Lyle Dague is one of the 35 men
who have qualified to continue
shooting as members of the WSC
rifle squad, according to Captain j
A. Nanny, infantry team coach. Last
year the Pullman team ranked sec
ond in the National intercollegiate
standings.
MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Duncan re-
ceived word this week from their son
Charles who is somewhere in the
Pacific" that he was fine and had
been transferred to different boat
said his luck was still holding out
He holds a new rating, electricians
mate, third class. ii,
The promotion of Private First
Glass Arthur T. Moore of Rt.
Kennewick to be corporal in the
Service was announced today by
the Public Relations office. The
promotion is effective at once, and
comes in recognition of his meri-
torius application to duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Winkenwerder
and son Llyod of Yakima accompan-
led by Roy's brother Erwin of Sa-
lem, Oregon, and his sister, Mrs. Ben
Setterland of Ritzville, drove down
from Yakima Sunday and spent the
day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. F. Wfnkenwerder. Erwin. Wink
erWerder and Mrs. Setterland re-
manned until the first of the week
before returning to their respective
homes. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Winken-
werder returned to Yakima Sunday
evening.
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Pvt. Thomas Beegle spent SUM-
day with his wife and small son
He is stationed at FIT. Lawton.
MT. and Mrs. Fred Selph enter
tanned the Clyde Davis family with
a supper, last Tuesday evening. !
James Anderson leaves Friday fol-
Bend, Oregon, where he will work
in meat market with his uncle. +
The Kennewick Bridge club will
meet November 25th at the home OF
Mrs. May Vibber on Kennewick 7Av
F. l.. Lewis of Athol, Idaho, visited
in Kennewick the last of the week
Lewis lived here several years ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blake of Cow
iche spent Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Blake's parents, Mr. and Mrs
H. E. Huntington.
MIR. and Mrs. Roger Records and
Roger Michael visited at the Records
family home in Umapine last Sun
day and Monday. .~@. ..ss
Mrs: Glee Meyer of Seattle is
spending few days here visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. E.. A.
Miller and friends. .....,..
Mrs Jas. Johnston of East Kenne-
wick is spending a week in The
Dalles with her daughter, Mrs. Leigh
IBeamer and family. -. 81
Pvt. Alvin Mechanism has been
IStationed in Kearns, Utah, where he
will attend a teletype operators
school for four weeks. p
Mr.. and Mrs; Earl Puderbaugh and
family of Walla Walla were week
end guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Puderbaugh. .
Miss Velna Mechanism is spending
the week in Bremerton as a guest
at the home of her brother, Walter
McCamish and family.
Miss Jean Smith of Dallas, Texas,
and Gene Pruitt of Kennewick were
married Tuesday morning at II
by Judge Driscoll in Pasco.
Mrs. Harold Elder sponsored a
stock shower for Mrs. Erwin Bartschi
at the home of Mrs. Thos. Duncan.
Twelve guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Oliver and
Gene Ward of Seattle, were visiting
relatives and friends in Kennewick
and Pasco over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. I. Stewart of Lee
banon, Oregon, parents Of Mrs w.
Houston, spent several days at the
Houston home the first of the week.
Mrs. Mona Monroe, Mrs. E.. G.
Smith and Mrs. K. C Clifford attend
ed meeting of the executive board
of the USO and ESQ in Pasco last
Monday night
Mrs George Stafford was guest
of honor at a stork shower given by
Mrs. Thomas Beigle Thursday eve
ming. Many lovely gifts were re-
ceived by Mrs. Stafford.
Mrs. r. M. debit arrived in Ken
newick Tuesday evening, having
driven up from Los Angeles. She is
on her way to FIT. Lawton, where DR..
debit is i'll in a hospital.
The Misses Patsy Sonnenberg and
Doreen Higley visited in Pullman
over the week end. They attended
the football game in Moscow, Ida,
SATURDAY. returning Monday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-11-19
Albert Ash Family
Moves to Vancouver

FINLEY-Mrs. Albert Ash and
two sons Billy Joe and Arnold
Dean left Wednesday for Vancouver
to make their home. Mr.. Ash
has been employed at Vancouver
the past few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. VorWick are the
parents of a daughter born Mon
day morning at the Pasco hospital.
The young lady has been named
Mary Ann.