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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Bertha Wenzhoff Simsen

Bertha Wenzloff was born on May
9th 1875 in Reedsville, Wisconsin
and passed away in the st. Eliza
beth's hospital in Yakima March 9
1913, after a six-week stay in the
hospital. She was married to Peter
Simsen in 1892 in Reedsville, Wis
They moved to Chiffon, Wis, where
they lived until 1906 when they
came west to Yakima. Her husband
passed away in 1909 in Yakima. In
1912 the family moved to Kenne-
wick where they purchased a home
on the Highlands. She is survived
by her five children, Mrs. Rose
Smith of Santa Ana, Calf; Mrs
Olive Hayward, Seattle, Mrs. Ada
line Mclean, Bremerton, Mrs
Louise Brown, Yakima and Art
Simsen of Kennewick, also eight
grand children and one great grand
child, four brothers, Fred of Ken
newick, Robert of Seattle and Henry
and Emil of Reedsville, Wis, and
one sister, Mrs. Minnie Hilderbrant
of Green Bay, Wis. She was men,
Der of the Bethlehem Lutheran
church of Kennewick. The funeral
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Meats and Fats to Be
RatiOned Mon. March 20
Continued From PAGE IL

stamps equal in point value to the
number of points heswould have to
surrender if he bought the equiva-
lent amount of pork and pork prod
ucts at the store. Similarly, if he
makes butter for the use Of his
family, he is requested to keep in
his book, and not otherwise use, the
number of red stamps he would need
to buy the same amount of butter.
When a farmer sells any of these
ome-produced foods, he must col
lect ration stamps from his GUS
toners, even if they are neigllbors,
on the basis of official point prices,
and turn these stamps in to the
Office of Price Administration.
Farmers in Kennewick," said Mr..
Williams, will be instructed later
on just when and how to turn in
these stamps"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Put Preacher on Spot
In Trial by Jury I.

A jury of II local citizens will
render verdict on the sermon pre-
sented next Sunday evening, March
%, by Evangelist F. G. Roper in
Kennewick's Hall of Prophecy. "This
is once the preacher will be put on
the spot" stated Roper.
Any or all religious denominations
may be represented on the jury
with the exclusion of Jews and
Seventh-Day Adventists. The dis
cussion will be in connection with
one of mans greatest crimes.
Due to the nature Of the service,
only one meeting will he held on this
date and will start at 7:15. Arrange
ments are. being made, however, to
accommodate a larger crowd than
usual, and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
C.. C. Williams Assists
In 3rd and 18th Degrees

Finley-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Sherry accompanied G. G. Williams
and Mr.. and Mrs. willard Campbell
of Kennewick to White Bluffs Tues
day night where Mr.. Williams as
sisted on putting on the 3rd and
9TH degrees.
Mrs. Roy johnson and daughter,
Ruth Ann of Kennewick were over
night visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
johnson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
WILLIAM ROBERT GILCREsT

William Robert Gilcrest was born
Sept. II, 1875, at Cresco, Iowa, and
passed away at his home in Ken
newick on the evening of March %
1913, after a short illness. He had
reached the age of 81 years, six
months and five days.
He came with his parents to make
his home in Kennewick 80 years
ago. Mr.. Gilcrest lived very quiet
life, was a good neighbor and a
favorite with the neighbor children
He leaves to mourn his loss, three
brothers and one sister: Gilbert OF
Oak River, Mimi; Mrs. Bert Moores
of Kennewick, Donald S. of Yakima
AMI Raymond of Spokane and seven
nieces and nephews. s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Confirmation Service
Held Sunday Morning

White Bluffs-The annual confir-
nation service of st. Paul's Luth-
eran church was held in their
church Sunday morning. A full
congregation attended. The class
services and QUESTIONABLE was con-
Quoted by the pastor Rev. l.. c.
Krug. In opening his address to
the class Rev. Krug stated it was
necessary to conduct confirmation
service a few weeks earlier this
year than usual, due to the neces-
sary departure of local families
in the near future The confirma-
ton class, all sons and daughters
of local families, as follows: Robert
Carl Heideman, Freida Ruth Held
eman, Alfred John Hinderer. Elva
Ruth Hinderer, Floyd Leo Schwisow,
Doris Elizabeth Schisow, Ellen Eli
zabeth Smith, Lena Killian, Marie
Killian, Jewel William Graves, and
Henry Harrison Graves.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

FOR SALE-Good farm home 231s
acres Benton highland near Ben
ton City. Good 7-room 2-story pias-
tered house, modern; also 4-room
house in ivable condition. Equipped
for chicken from brooder, chicken
houses in good condition; double
garage; acres Ayr. old Bling cher
ry trees and some mixed fruit
trees. Good lawn and shade. 20
acres open cultivated ground. Under
Sunnyside canal, also farming equip
ment if desired, Immediate pos
session. L. E. johnson, Agency, 112
Kennewick Ave., Kennewick. SIC
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MRS. MARIE ANDERSON

Mrs. Marie Anderson was born in
Minnesota March 5, 1878 and passed
awain the Pasco hospital March IA,
1913. She was injured in an auto
mobile accident Saturday afternoon
March 13. She leaves her husband
Henry Anderson of Topopenish. The
Rev. Luvaas was in charge of the
funeral services which were held
from the Mueller funeral home We'd
nesday. March II. Interment was
in the Riverview Heights Cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Andrew Lift and Clara
Hinderer Wed Monday

White BIuffs-Miss Clara Hind
erer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Chris Hinderer and Andrew Lift of
maritime, were united in marriage
at the Lutheran parsonage on Mon
day at 500 O'Clock, Rev l.. C. Krug
officiating. The maid of honor
was Miss Elizabeth Heideman and
the best man was the brides brother
Junior. The bride wore an alice blue
crepe dress. The matron of honor
wore two tone biege and tan
dress. The bridge and groom left
early in the evening for their home
at Hartline.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Jack Oliver to Take
Cadet Training i'm N. ID.

Pvt. Jack ". Oliver: 20, son of H.
E. Oliver, 1102 Kennewick Ave, has
arrived at Jamestown college, N. D.,
for course of army air force instruc-
ton lasting approximately five
months prior to his appointment as
an aviation cadet in the army air
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

services will he held in the church
at Kennewick Friday morning, Mar.
26th at 1000 o'clock with Rev. M.
C. Kauth in charge. Interment will
be made in Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our
many friends who were so kind dur
ing our recent bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Moores
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert M. Gilcrest
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald S. Gilcrest
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gilcrest
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

FOR SALE - Five-room modern
house, six acres of land; two fine
Guernsey COWS, milking. Mrs. j. E.
Sprague, It'll and Beach. 52-1p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

schools OF the flying train,n.
mand for training in these ~, Ooa'
ties. 'peVal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

Upon completion of the course he
will be classified as a pilot, navi-
gator or bombardier and go on to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

forces. During this period he will
take numerous academic courses, as
we'll as elementary flying training.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John OLarey and
baby daughter Marthiel Ellen OF
Seattle spent the week end with
O'Larey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E
j. O'Larey.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

WANTED-at once. Women to work
in ships. service laundry. Apply
ships service office, Naval Air Sta
ton, Pasco. - SIC
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

WANTED-Family to work on farm
House furnished. Call All. 52-1t
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25
Too Late to Classify
BOND CALL

BOND CALL
Notice is hereby given that LID
Is Bonds No. 5-6-7-8 are called fol
payment, and interest on the same
ceases on March 25, 1943. - ~.
Dated March IS, 1913 -
H. E. Huntington, City Treasure;
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

FOR SALE-Sturdy derrick, . COW
and veal. Pomona deep well pump
and pipe, mower, Demo separator
rabbits Dorothy Weber. Fork OF
kima-Richlahd highway. SIP
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-03-25

HELP WANTED = Immediately
Family man to share crops, %
acres. Seven acres, asparagus; IL
acres, potatoes ready to plant. Must
be taken care of NOW. Rent Free.
Dorothy Webber, fork of Yakima
Richland highway. SIP
The Valley settler., 1943-09-03

(cent inued from page 9 pers ena1 ambitions; then the abil- ity to cooperate wi tn the Beard of Directors and to devise and form uI te po1icies that will be accept l able to the Bcard and the nemb CTS; to have the knowledge ond abi lity to handle the affairs If the Assoc 1 ietion SC that 1t is successful financially. Nc Cc-op can last very long if 1t Is broke or the members have lost faith in the Management.
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 GIFTS TO SERVICE MIN (ccntinuea
 firm pege A.
 Int oxicents or inf lamable me terie Is r sharp pra iections should be un- cevaree. The name If the man shoul inc Jude full name, serial number, branch cf Service, Army Post Office and name ef Fest Office through whi ch parcel will co. After Oct. IS the Service man will have to write request fer any parcel mailed after that date.
The Valley settler., 1943-09-03

ARNDT RAY NUPTIkLS
 it $50 pm on Mcndey, August l6 wedding vows were spoken by Miss Helen Arnet, doue ehter of Mr. and Ars. L. F. Lrndt, and Corporal J. Leslie Ray of the fir Corps, sen of Mrs. II. F. Ray of Olympia, Wash. Chaplain Halse1l pref ,ormed the double rfno ceremony by candle light in the Pest Chapel at Fort Ri chard- on.
 Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in heavy ivory satin wedeing own.
 Attending Miss Arn6t as briees- maids were Miss Kay sheffler and Mrs. Homer Roinbo1t. Aatron of ,Honor was Mrs. Wilson Cronpte Pfc. R.F. Cook was best man, an6 ushers were Pfc. Menyhart an6 Sot. Londos, Cpl. Purcell anG Set .ierandc
 After a Honeynoen at Mckinley Park, Corporal and Ars. Ray will be ct home ct l36 East Tenth i've. Anchorage, Alaska.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
About The Third War Loan Drive

During the Third War Loan Drive going on and
which has just about reached its halfway mark the drive
ending the last day of this month"; the government of
the United States asking its citizens for loan of Is
Billion Dollars for the continued further prosecution
of the War That amount to be loaned the
through the purchase of War Bonds Stamps Judging.
the results the halfway approaches the indications
that great amount of effort rather that great
amount of Bonds and Stamps must be bought between
and the closing date in order to reach the Is Billion Dol
lar Goal
spite succession victories and favorable war news
every days reports the road to final victory
money, and in lives WE'LL still remains a costly
cost that will be greatly increased in all respects the
citizens fail in duty provide in fullest measure
the money to supply the needs of the armed services which
is what is done with the money with whfh you buy War
Stamps and War Bonds
What has perhaps greatly reduced the amount of the
contribution of the Negro citizens of Jackson to the Third
War Loan Drive thus far is the feeling that in all probable
lty exists among large number that they only able
to do tte-perhaps buy stamp two-and that little
wouldn't be missed and wouldn't count for much anyway
Such reasoning wrong If you can't buy but 10 cent
stamp, but Remember the old saying Every little
bit added to what got makes just little bit more
Your dime added to rest is the means by which we can
reach the Is Billion Dollar Goal Buy War Stamps and
them until you have enough to convert into War Bond
We have not been able to determine just how true the
reports that the greater percent of Negroes cashg
their War Bonds after they had them for only short
while We think that such reports however
saying that to buy War Bond now at any other time
while the is still going and cash it before the
ends, except IN the case OF the most dire and unyedng
necessity is unparotc disloya and failure to keep faith
with your sons husbands fathers and brothers, who
daily facing suffering and death the batefelds of the
world.
Buy all the War Stamps and Bonds you Especial
y during this Third War Lean Drive when the govern
ment asking to buy them in the of Is Billion Dol
lars. Buy War Bonds and make sacrifice to hold them
until the ends Hold them in the interest your gov
eminent Hold them and keep faith with the in the
Armed Services Hold them for your good and the
good of the family for when the ends will be fol
lowed by period of hard times Money and jobs going
to get mighty for time and then Negroes here
everywhere will need the money that be saved in
War Bonds, probably more than any other group the
Natl0n =
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
City-Wide Revival
Continued From Page II

ship desired. The public is urged
to come out to these meetings and
ioin in the rehabilitation of the
spiritual life and growth of the city.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
WACS Arrive At
Fort Benning

FORT BENNING, Ga.-(ANP)-
A cadre of three officers and IL
enlisted personnel of the first COM
pany of colored WACS to be as
signed in Georgia has arrived at
Fort Benning becoming the fourth
company of the Women's Army
corps at the post.
Under the command of End 1t.
Lucille Y. Mayo, the unit will re-
place colored enlisted personnel on
duty at the reception center and
other installations at Fort Benning.
A special detail will be included
in the company, which is desig-
mated WAC detachment, station
complement, Section 2, to assist In
an educational program at the Re-
ception center.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
Negro Combat
CONTINUED from Page u

none had appeared before. Their
work has been SO creditable. both
as units engaged In important
engineer activities and as individ-
ual soldiers in discharge OF their
duties, that their efforts have
drawn praise firm their command
ing officers.
Among the first troops to arrive
in this theatre of operations, they
have been charged with many mis-
sions nightly vital 20 the allied
cause. Upon these tasks depended
The effective operation of our
armed force and a vital link III
the cause of world freedom.
Operating both behind the lines
and in the forward areas, cnglneel
service troops who won commen'.
dations included these Negro
units:
2 engineer general service units
l engineer dump truck until ord
nance ammunition unit; l por'
unit; / quartermaster truck unit;
] company of uuartermaster truck
unit. / detachment chemical de-
contamination unit and l. quarter
master railhead unit.
BEST TRAINED
Engineer aviation battalions are
among the most highly trained
and best equipped with complt-
Gated mechanical equipment of all
engineer troops. They perform
highly skilled and important en-
egineering tasks. Among the most
recent additions to the engineer
troops in the forward areas Is
Negro aviation battalion, whlch
although new to this theater, SHOWS
great promise of winning its spurs
in her order.
Certain individual awards OF
recognition have been mace u
men in this areas since operst ions
got under way last year. among
which was the distinguished service
cross pinned on Pvt. George Wat
son, Ouartermaster Regiment
st. Louis. Mo. The DISC is award
ed to soldier who distinguishes
himself by extraordinary heorism
in connection with military op-
orators against an armed enemy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
Pastor And Wife
Shot In Quarrel
Over Church Funds

DETROIT - CAMP An argu-
ment last week between the Rev.
William Bishop and his wife, Mrs.
Anna Bishop, over church funds,
resulted in the shooting of both.
The shooting was by 38 caliber
gun which Mrs. Bishop had taken
from a drawer at their home. In a
struggle for the weapon both were
shot. They were taken to a local
hospital where Bishop was treated
for wounds on the left hand and
his wife was given first aid for
wounds through the right breast.
The minister, VINO is being held
for investigation, is pastor of a
church in Monroe.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
Fruit Company Absolued
OF Job Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D. c. - (SNS)
The following announcement was
made by Msgr. Francis j. Haas
Chairman of the Presidents Com
mittee on Fair Employment Prac-
tice, Saturday.
1.-THE Presidents Committee on
Fair Employment Practices on July
Is, 1943, received from its New York
office a report that the United
Fruit Company had failed to hire
qualified Negro Maritime officers
who had presented themselves for
employment. These allegations have
been Investigated and have been dis
missed for lack of merit.
1.-THE report concerning the Uait-
ed Fruit Company as presence -
the New York office, asserted Tat
the company had requested a full
crew and that, when qualified Ne
gro officers applied, the company
had refused to accept them. This
was found to be without any foun-
dalton in fact. No request for a
crew was :s....de by the company.
Investigation revealed that a
suggestion was made that Negro Of
ficers, not specified as to persons
or qualifications, be hired by the
United Fruit Company. Upon report
of the full facts to responsible Of
ficers of the company, a readiness
by the company to employ qualified
Negro officers was expressed.
I'm the course of its investigation
of this case, the Committee found
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
Million Dollar
Continued From Page u

oSN ~
Local Talent, and a number of
special features.
Mrs. M. M Hubert, Staff Repre-
sentative of the Women'S Division
announced that d house to house
canvass would be made by a
group of women workers beginning
on September 90. The canvass viii
be based on system Of zonlng
which is under the direction OF
the William johnson Community
Center, from which a number of
workers are receiving special in
structions for the house to house
work. Mrs. Hubert stated that
through The house to house effort
the women's division expected ia
touch many persons directly who
pershaps had not been properly
impressed with their responsibility
during these times and especially
during the Third War Loan Drive
The Negro Boys Scouts of the
city will join in the elimination
Of the house to house campaign
and will make a canvass Of GER
tain sections of the city on Sept.
q and %. Rev. A. L. Rice. Scout
District Commissioner, announced
that the Roy Scouts would be ready
to start their drive of the allotted
dates, and that they would be I'M
der the immediate direction Of the
city's first Negro Eagle Scouts,
pebro and Mason who received the
highest honors of the boy scout
movement at last Court Of Honor
Of the Andrew Jackson Council.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
Liberia Asks u. S.
To Fulfil Part OF
Lend-LeaSe Pact

WASHINGTON-(S N s. The
Liberian government is understood
to have requested that the United
States government begin fulfilling
its part of the lend-lease agreement
concluded here in June by arrang-
ing for the construction of a Sec
ton OF the roadway called for
under the agreement. This govern
ment is reported to have pledged
itself to assure financing of the
work which is to be done by pri-
vate contractor. doubtless American.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
Asserts Fight
CONTINUED from Page u

United States, 1--WE will have
preached so strong a portion OF
that stout fortress ruled by blind
ly selfish prejudice, that other
victories will follow with less eff
fort and with even greater effect"
The loss in man-hours as an
effect of race discrimination on
the railroads. he said, is COM
pounded by an active" under
current of bitterness" among Ne
groes and other minorities in an
apparently growing spirit of
cynicism toward the whole war
effort" He viewed the potential
dangers here as evident to every
thinking person"
DIDN'T MENTION NEGROES
Mr.. Crum recalled the announce
Inent two weeks ago Of Joseph 3.
Eastman, director Of the Office
of Defense Transportation, that
the railroads of the country are
being hampered by a serious lack
of manpower, and III which Mr..
Eastman called for the utilization
of the services of women, Mexican
workers and war prisoners He de-
plored Mr.. Eastman's failure to
recognize the 'untapped poll of
labor among thousands Of able
bodied Negroes"
In sharpening the axe for GER
tain labor unions and operating
brotherhoods of the railroad in
dustry, the chief counsel en-
phasized that he was not attempt
ing a wholesale indictment Of
the trade union movement" and
commented upon his awareness of
the efforts which haze been made
among Labor TO eliminate dis
elimination
Concluding his opening state
ment, Mr. Crum said that "in
Going justice to- the Negro railroad
wroKer today. we shall both serve
the practical war needs of our
nation. and by the same stroke, We
shall eliminate the evil of bigotry
and discrimination at home, and
give heart to the peoples of Europe
and Asia who now look to us to
see how we'll the pattern of demo-
cracy can be woven.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18

that about rs Negro officers are
presently serving in the Merchant
Marine and that the total number
of qualified Negro officers, includ-
ing the Is afloat, is less than so.
Due to the shortening of training
time for officers from SO to Is
months, more qualifying Negro Of
ficers are becoming available.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
Jackson College

receive major attention.
The college is erecting the first
of a series Of buildings i'll its
building program. Construction is
well underway en- a Health Unit
and a Social Service, and Library
Building. Of particular Importance
is the part that the college will
have a full-time physician on its
staff. Besides serving the student
and faculty, it it planned that the
Health Clinic serve local ccm-
munity residents in. a yearly IN
surance plan alta nominal rate. ~
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-18
Selfridge Field
Continued From Page II

commander.
Miss Ruth Hausnor, his former
secretary, testified Colman appear
ed to be under severe strain dur
ing the month before the shooting.
Major George A. Hartford, form
er provost marshal at Selfridge
Field, said he saw Colman at
headquarters after the shooting
and his eyes were watery and
bloodshot and he seemed to be
under the influence of liquor"