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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09

A ghost town" is a town from
which all the business and all of the
people are gone. It is the history of
every ghost town" that the bust
ness first left the community and
then the people. The people left be-
cause after the business left there
was nothing left to sustain town.
Some towns were made ghost
towns" when the mine closed down,
others when the industry around
which the town was built closed its
doors. In these instances these
towns were made ghost towns" al
most over night. There is another
way in which a town can become a
ghost town" and that comes about
when the citizens of the trade area
send their money and their business
out of town to the big neighboring
city. True, this means does not
make a prosperous town into a
ghost town" so quickly, but the pro-
cess, though gradual, is none the less
sure. In a measure that a town is
deprived of the business that of right
belongs to it, it suffers and runs
down and if the attrition continues
long enough and in sufficiently large
volume the town will die. IF you have
ever checked property values in one
of these towns that has started on
the way out because the people have
withheld from it their business you
have noticed that they have gone to
pieces. No one wants any stock in
a sinking ship. Let's keep our town
building up by keeping our business
at home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09

A local man remarked the other
day as one of them passed: IF there
is anything that looks better than a
slim, pretty girl in fresh new Stacks
I haven't seen it. They are typical
American girls, Astounding in health
and personality, clear eyed, intelli-
gent, straight thinking. They enjoy
a wholesome freedom that the young
people of no other age enjoyed. They
are a forecast of the sturdy, self-re-
liant race of the next generation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09
| "reminiscences
Being Items Culled From Our
Files of Ten, Twenty, Thirty and
Forty Years Ago.
TEN YEARS AGO-1932

MIR. and Mrs. Ray Bolt and son,
James, spent the weekend at Lang
don Lake, Oregon.
The highest temperature for the
month was the 18th of June, when
the thermometer registered SO at the
Speigelberg home.
The cupboard motorboat racing
regatta staged ON the Columbia riv-
er here the Fourth proved a big
success, with about 800 persons in
attendance and some of the fastest
boats in the Northwest to furnish
the thrills.
Frank Visger! 12-year+old boy
scout Of the local trip Is, saved Billy
Mack, ten-year-old Seattle lad
from a watery grave on Thursday
afternoon, when the Mack boy
unfamiliar with the swift current
in the main irrigation canal lost his
balance while swimming and was
carried down stream. After getting
the boy on the bank, Frank re-
vived him by artificial respiration.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09

United States Senator Clyde Reed,
of Kansas, is running for governor
Of his state on a platform to out
law labor leader racketeering. The
Senator promises, if elected, to Sc
cure in his state the passage of a
model antilabor racketeering law.
He refers to the present racketeering
methods practiced by labor leaders,
who charge exhorbitant prices for
labor union cards as indefensible
blackmail. Senator Reeds job as u.
S. Senator pays three times as much
as the salary of the governor of
Kansas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09
TWENTY YEARS AGO-1922

Last Monday the mercury in-the
government thermometer crept up
the tube to the 100 mark while down
town thermometers were batting
around 112 and ia.
The 1922 apple season was inaug-
urated Wednesday, when yellow
transparents made their appearance.
Regular Shipments are now being
made by the Big Y.
The Fourth of July came and
went in Kennewick exactly accord
ing to schedule. It was perhaps one
of the deadest places on the globe.
Those of the citizens who didn't go
to Richland, to Pasco or to Fin
ley, or to some other place, where
a celebration was in progress, stay
ed in their own back yards or pic
nicked with friends.
The following pupils have been
awarded diplomas as result Of the
state examinations given in June.
The names are arranged in order of
the standings made: Lloyd Keene,
Kenneth Kadow, Johanna Kramer,
Dora Williams, Kathryn Anderson,
Cleo Hayes, Marie Day, Virginia
Graham, Nellora Thomas, Norman
Byrd, Selma Lehman, Glenn How
ard, Louis Huntington, Arthur Nc
Reynolds, Lloyd Mcmillan and John
Henratty. .,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09
It is being reliably predicted tina

It is being reliably predicted that
as the war goes on and present
stocks become exhausted that many
items will disappear from the mer-
chants shelves. Consumers will be
limited in the things they can buy.
There will be most of the necessities
but little variety or choice. The
scarcity is not extended to food items
though it is expected that the num-
Der of these items that are rationed
will increase as time goes on. People
are more and more going to find
themselves in the position of having
the money to buy merchandise with
no merchandise available to buy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09

Wendell Willkie cleared the way
the other day for all aspiring Repub-
hcan candidates for the Presidency
when he said he would not he a
candidate for amy office. It is gen.
orally believed that if Willkie should
desire to again be the candidate Of
his party for the presidency that
there is no one in the party who
could successfully contend against
him. Willkie has the sl1owmanship
and the appeal to the mass that
would enable him to stampede any
convention that he chose to enter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09

called the Union with a stO-v ],
Kennewick'S future, incmd,n"s q
moving Of PaSco to this Side :, ne
creek. W 0e
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09

C. Conway has been busy breaking
horses for harvest. He expects to
cut about 5000 acres and will COM
mence in a few days.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09

Press reports say that Yakima'S
big 1902 wool crop is nearly sold.
c. H. Putnam of this place was
in Walla Walla last week and re-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09
FORTY YEARS AGO-19O2

The Kennewick Land Co. is a
newly organized incorporated COM
pany here this week. H. A. Hover is
president and C1as. D. Hollenbeck,
secretary. ..
Horse Heaven wheat is reported to
be in splendid condition.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09

From the looks Of the many new
designs in mems ties, it appears that
the horror of war has reached the
haberdaShery business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-09


enlisted in production program. Only
that way the fighting manpOwer of America be
served effectively.
THE RESOURCES facilities personnel Com
modified support every
available
Credit
ing companies vastly expanded production"
Among
parts landing and invasion boats mneswp
transports other Army
Marine muntions tanks land transport
equipment lumber production lumber
housing hospitals hospital equip
dhydrated frosted vegetables
poles bedding uniforms cold clothing
pack boards castings dies
powered earth moving equipment and other essentials
holdings U.
Bonds $536272654, increase of 9432% the last
profit compensation sold through
Offices s246oooOo worth of u S War Securities
world In uherance this
bank complied 100 with the
Help America the directors
cks-evey employee including
personnel
have individually become purchasers of u s. War Securities
serving the different agencies voluntary basis without
pensaton
Statement of Condition as of June 80, 1912
RESOURCES
Cash and Due from Banks e. . S 4s235l46o
Securities Fully s362726
Municipal Bonds and Warrants +456y46s5o
Other Bonds L47o,So949
and Discounts .. -. 3o62224lH
Federal Stock 100000
Banking md Equipment l8o2Ol2O5
Other ........... l41,555@
Earned-not collected 9. ...... 344s2oA
:. ..... H47sa
Customers Liability Letters of Credit
Aeceptances ........ I6z.saO4e
.s slszgsszgss
LIABILITIES and CAPITAL
DEPOSITS. =. $372223O94
Unearned Income. I7e7227z
Liability Accepances I6752oA0
Reserves Contingencies Dividends 245e29
Capital :. .. .. 1890. 25ooOOOO
Surplus :. =. .. =. g.. .. 49,. 25OoOoOO
Undivided Profits. 2O7O660O
re- e. s ssa ssss eS Ss s:
If
the credit
invite this where
friendly helpful and experienced War Loan Service awaits
We know the need for
Loan applications the rghtofway first consideration prompt
action may be assured.
HE National Bank of Commerce
OF SEATTLE
Member ednaDep anzuapce
KENNEwcK BRANCH
KENNEWIcK
C. TwEET, Manager
-pIREeToRs--
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
SHOULD NOT BE MADE,

In the District Court of the Elev-
enth judicial District Of the State
Of Montana, in and for the County
of Lincoln.
In the matter Of the estate and
guardianship of William Newton,
an incompetent person.
Ii appearing to this Court from
the petition presented and filed by
l.. A. Hosea, guardian of the estate
of William Newton, an incompet-
ent, praying for an order Of sale
of said real estate belonging to
said ward and that it is necessary
that such real estate be sold
1t is hereby ordered that the
next Of kin of said ward and all
persons interested in said estate APP
pear before this Court on the Goth
day of December, 1912, at 10 o'clock
a. m. in the Court Room of this
Court at the Court House in the
City of Libby, Lincoln County, Mon
tana, then and there to show cause
why an order should not be made
for the sale of said real estate.
And it is further ordered that a
copy of this order be published at
least once a week for three sue
cessive weeks in the Western News,
a newspaper printed and published
in said Lincoln County
Dated this 21st day of November,
1912.
FRED f. CLARK.
Clerk Of Court, Judge Being Absent.
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
COMMUNICATIVE Marriage

Violet Irene Rice. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William P Rice, and
William Alexander Cummings, son
of Mrs. Anna Cummings, were mar
ried November 81. The marriage,
conducted by the Rev. E. Roy Fort
of the Methodist church, took place
in the church parsonage. Witnesses
were Mrs. E. Roy Fort and Mrs
Walker, both of Libby.
The bride was beautiful in a
blue-grey silk dress, trimmed with
small pink flowers and ribbons.
She wore accessories to match.
Mrs. Cummings graduated froom
Troy high school with the class of
1912, and has been employed here
since that time. The young couple
plan to make their home at the
Cummings ranch, which Mr.. Cum
mings runs.
Some of their many friends at
tended the dance given at the Lake
Creek school house Saturday even
ing to wish them good luck and
happiness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Nv 6 q 6 Meets

The Women's Society of Christian
Service met Thursday in the Meth
odist Church parlors with Mrs. D.
+. FeWkes and Mrs. Roy Maness
acting as hostesses. The meeting
was opened with a prayer by the
Rev. E. Roy Fort The following
committees were appointed to work
on the Harvest Home dinner, to be
served in the church parlors De-
cember 3.
Food committee: Mrs. Grover
Smith, Mrs. D. F. Fewkes, Mrs. Roy
Names, Mrs. Clayton Armintrout.
Tables: Mrs. " A. Sather, Mrs.
Ed. Henrichs, Mrs. AL Peters.
Mattresses: Mrs. Ed. Henrichs,
Mrs. d. r. Fewkes, Mrs. Clayton
Armintrout.
Kitchen Mrs. Earl Drury, Mrs.
Dougal Gilchrist, Mrs James Duff
fy. Mrs. William Plotts.
Posters. Mfrs. Clifford Clay
Fancy Work. Mrs. John Sagen.
Music. Mrs. John Sagen.
Mrs. Ed. Henrichs, local chairman
for the Bond Week, gave short
talk on the subject, after letter
from the state chairman had been
read by the secretary.
A nominating committee to select
officers for the coming year was
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26

llUllS loAdl @ibtuVhfopes
The customers Of 300, 900 newspaper
boys who have sold more than S50,00O,-
900 in War Bonds and Stamps are
mostly women.
Volunteer saleswomen run nearly all
the Bond booths in theatres from Maine
to California. They also are sparkling
the War Bond sales in retail stores
Ralph G. Engelsman, Associate Field
Director OF the payroll savings section
OF the War Savings Staff, readily ad-
mits that without the support Of women
the phenomenal record of payroll saw
ings enrollments would not have been
achieved. Payroll savings plans are
now in operation in 148, 900 businesses
and factories. Employees Of twenty
five thousand Of these firms are con-
verting at least 10 percent Of gross pay
rolls into War Bonds every payday
Associate Field Director Engelsman
says that women have contributed di-
rectly and indirectly toward this rec
ord. When man devoted 10 or more
percent OF his pay envelope to War
Bonds, the woman at home has had a
powerful voice in the decision. Her
planning. her economies and her cheer
fulness play their part in the success
Of payroll savings.
The Treasury Department Is counting
upon this woman influence in its cur
rent campaign to top that 10 percent
by New Years" BY the first Of the
year the Treasury hopes to enroll at
least 5000, 900 women workers in pay
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gatzke were
Libby visitors last week.
Mrs. Mae Johnson left Sunday
evening for Spokane for a short
stay.
Delois Johnson spent several
days in town visiting old friends
before returning to Walton, where
she is employed
Cyril Murphy left for Whitefish
whore he will be employed in the
train service for the Great North
ern.
Mrs. Frank French and children,
Judy and Kenneth, are spending the
Thanksgiving holidays in Whitefish
with Mr. French, who is employed
there.
Mrs D. F Fewkes left Sunday for
Spokane where she will be the guest
of her daughters.
Mrs John Shelton and small son.
JOHNNY spent several days here
from Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindholm, Jr.,
spent several days in town this
week from Occur d'Alene.
Word has reached here that Don
Moore, graduate of the Troy high
school last year, has left for Cali
fornia He expects to enlist in one
of the services soon. Don enrolled
as freshman in Montana State
University at Missoula this year.
Miss Lulu Mae Cole left Sunday
for Standpoint where she will spend
several days as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs Carl Cole.
Patsy Boomer is i'll with pneu-
monia at her home on Iron Creek.
Mrs. A. P. Klingler left Sunday
after spending week here as the
guest of her brother, Robert Rus
sell. and family.
Mrs. James Cobbledick and
daughter Peggy accompanied Dean
as far as Spokane last week on his
return to camp after his furlough
here.
Jim McCracken has been elected
captain of the Troy basketball team
for 1942-43 season, and Walt Mason
co-captain. Both boys are members
of the junior class.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26

appointed, consisting of Mrs. " A.
Sather, Mrs. Ed Laehn, and Mrs.
James Duffy.
Mrs. Fort gave a fine report of
the second conference that was held
in Helena October ID. is. She also
gave the slogan for next year-"A
New Earth. Wherein Dwelleth
Righteousness
The hostesses served a delicious
hot lunch at the close of the after
noon The next meeting will be held
December Is, as the Harvest Home
dinner comes on the date which
was scheduled for the next regu-
lar meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Birthday Party

Mrs. John Sagen entertained a
group Of girls IN honor Of her
daughter Anita's birthday on Wed
nesday evening. "Cootie' was
played, at which June Carr won
high Prize and Gladys Shelstad the
low A contest Of the names Of
songs was enjoyed and Josephine
Smith was winner of the prize.
Lunch was served late in the ev-
ening Main part Of the refresh
ments was birthday cake decorat
ed in pink and white. While the
candles were burning, the guests
sang Happy Birthday A color
scheme of pink and white was used
in TALES, table covers and lunch
The honor guest opened her many
lovely gifts, after which the group
sang songs until late hour.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Bridge Club

Mrs. D. F. FeWkes was hostess
to the afternoon bridge club at her
home on Wednesday. A delicious
dessert course was served at 100
The afternoon was spent playing
contract, at which Mrs. V. A. Sather
won high Eonors and Mrs Earl
Drury the consolation prize. Mrs.
James Davidson was an invited
guest and was presented with a
lovely guest prize.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Chief Mechanic Called to Army

Troy Bockstruck and family left
Saturday for KenneWick, Wash.
where the family will remain tenn
porarily while Mr., Bockstruck will
60 to an army camp in Louisiana
He has been employed as chief me-
chanic in the Neils shop in Troy
and was recently indicted into the
army Mr. Bockstruck is a veteran
of World War !.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
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From Our Boys in the Service

Mrs. Robert Russell has received
word from her nephew, Bernie
Thorvund, that he is now in New
Guinea. Bernie has been in Austral-
la for the past nine months.
Jim Cone writes that he has
earned his license as a student pl-
lot. This was through private in
struction, and is not connected with
the regular training. Jim is located
at Pensacola Fla.
Smith McNeill is enjoying fur
Tough at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McNeill He
has recently received commission
as second lieutenant. He will leave
the last of the week for Camp
Claiborne. La.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
School Carnival December S

Plans are still in progress for
the annual school carnival for De-
cember 5. Concessions have been
chosen and prizes ordered. The
vaudeville, in which IS high school
students will participate, has been
written and is being rehearsed un-
der the direction of Miss Katharine
Little, English teacher. Mr.. Ivor
Davis is in charge Of musical num-
bers. The vaudeville will open the
varnival, and will be held in the
auditorium.
This years carnival promises to
be just as big and just as good as
the ones of the years before, not
withstanding the stint of priorities.
The sale of queen votes is in full
swing. with the freshman candidate,
Barbara Laehn, in the lead at pres
ent The queen will be coronated at
midnight at the carnival dance A
school orchestra will play for the
dance
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26


fered the young people Services
viii begin at 7:30
Mrs. Jack Reidlinger was host
ess at her home on Wednesday to
the Dorcas Society. She was assist
I'd by Mrs Luther Wileor and Mrs.
Frank Frye. A delicious lunch was
served at noon. The afternoon was
snent socially.
The Church of God sewing circle
met at the home of Mrs. Frank
Decker on Thursday. A delicious
notluck lunch was enjoyed at |
o'clock. The afternoon was spent
doing needleWork.
Mahlon Drury and Dean Murphy
spent the weekend here as guests
Of friends end relatives. Both are
attending the Bob King Flying
School at kalispell
Mrs. Clifford Thomas, Mrs. Geo
Austin, Mrs. c T. Mcdowell anc
daughter attended. The Kootenai
Valley Grange in Libby on Friday
evening
Mrs. James Davidson lett tor heI
home in Harrington, Wash, Friday
after spending a couple of weeks
here as the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Walter Morrison, and family
Miss Inez Ratekin was in toWr
Friday on business pertaining tc
Book Week in the local school
Betty Russell and Peggy Lou
Shiflet spent Friday night in Libby
where they attended the Hi-Jinx
w. E. Gilbert, a state fire warden
was business visitor in town from
Eureka on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman
were in town over the weekend
from Warland.
Bob Young was moved to the
Clark Hospital in Eureka on Sum
day
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Decker were
callers in Libby on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Murphy ant
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
d. f. S. Card Party

The card party sponsored by the
Auxiliary of the Eastern Star was
thoroughly enjoyed by those who
attended Clever prizes were all
parts of Thanksgiving dinner
Bridge prizes we're won by Mrs
Glen Thorn, Mrs. Grover Smith,
Glen Thorn, George Strom Pinochle
prizes went to Mrs. Jack Brown,
Mrs. Clayton Armintrout Mrs.
Frank Divis and Henry Weldner.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Enisronal Church

Special ST. Andrews Day serv-
ices will be conducted by the Rev.
George Musada at the Episcopal
church Monday, Nov 80, at 8 P. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Everybody Ev'ry Pay Day
100000 Women Enrolled In War Savings
Payroll Plan.

WASHINGTON Nov % during which
volume war Bonds
the spotgn on lhe Hishs WIZ" s@5
arem toward financing the
payroll plans lhe monthly deduc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Army Kits Due

Mrs. Charles Cone has requested
that all army kits be turned in to
her as soon as possible. They are
now due to be sent to headquarters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Pioneer Dies

Carl Schroeder, pioneer of this
community died enro1te to the Lib
by Hospital from his home on the
Yak. Death was due to a heart
condition developed from pneu-
monia. Funeral services were held
in Troy Wednesday afternoon An
obituary will be published next
week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
Richer Eggs

Richer Eggs
Eggs from hens kept with ROSTERS
presumably are richer in certain
hormones.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26
AT the Methodist Church

The Rev. E. Roy Fort will use as
sermon subject November %,
Good Literature There will be a
display Of materials relative to this
subject. A sermonette will be of
fered the young people Services
viii begin at 100
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-26

roll savings plan and 5000, 900 more
men with total deductions for War
Bonds over the 10 percent mark. !.
Evening star., 1942-11-01

The weapons we bring must be in our
free spirit no less than in our armed might.
BY many ways of guile and fear the peo-
pies have fallen into servitude. But if
gangsters unite in powerful, effective
organization, it is challenge to free men
everywhere to do that also. The gang
sters' one purpose is to knead the lands
and oceans as material for dominion. Let
our one end be Brotherhood of Good
Will shaping the earth into hearth for
mankind with equal rights and opportuni-
ties for everyone.
Every line of prophecy God has thun-
dered against oppressors is this day full
filled. The siege and straitness of the war
have put the very existence of many
nations into the hands of those who are
willing to give all for freedom. Only as
life-givers can we rescue our own homes
from the spoiler and our faith as brand
plucked out of the burning from destruc-
ton. There is no more sea between us and
the slayer. Nor can we truly say there are
nations" and peoples" left; for there
are no boundaries unviolated by the pow
ers of darkness. There is just one vast
humanity that is being poured out in
blood and anguish, and habitations of
cruelty are multiplying.
! HE time for US to act is NOW, and the
way to do it is through solidarity in giving
to build up covenant with God in every
country, city and village against the most
dread foe yet recorded. Because of loves
invincible force despotism has never COM
pletely won, and it must not win while
there is an altar to the Lord in US who
are responsible for other lives, for gentle
ness, for culture and progress.