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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19
In BY-Gone Days
Being. Items Culled from Our
Files of Ten, Twenty, Thirty and
Forty Years Ago.
1903

The Columbia Courier for Aug.
21st, 1903 tells us that-Some fine
specimens of Early Crawford
peaches and beautiful summer ap-
pies from the orchard of Charlie
Lum are on exhibition at the Of
flee of Cosgrove and Hanson.
That-H. A. Hover is shipping
a lot of melons every day to the
coast points and is securing a good
price for them He is also ship
ping about 200 dozen roasting ears
weekly to the same places. He
will commence to dig potatoes in
a short time and from present in
dications the yield will run about
200 bushels to the acre. He ex-
poets to market them from $40 to
$25 per ton. This indicates that
farming in Kennewick valley will
prove one of the most profitable
enterprises that can be found any
where.
That's. H. Richards has over
10000 bushels of wheat ready for
market and the other day offered
TO- 900 bushels to local dealers at
rs cents per bushel. This crop av-
eraged very well this year despite
the unfavorable season.
That. B. Clements is having
his house moved upon his Garden
Tract and will build an addition
thereto in the very near future.
That-Hanson Brothers will put
in ten acres in peaches and cher
ries this fall on one of their tracts
in Section Seven.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

sea. When they strike an enemy
ship or plane, they bounce back.
A means is provided to measure
the time required for the wave
to reach the distant ship or plane
and return. In this way the exact
distance of the given target is
discovered. Is is even possible to
tell in what direction the enemy
target lies. Radar is said to have
been instrumental in saving Eng
land in 1940-4l. By means of radar
German planes were spotted APP
preaching England long enough
before their arrival to permit the
defenses to be organized for their
protection. An example is given
which shows the uncanny accuracy
of radar. On the night of Novem-
Der IA, off Guadalcanal there lay
a japanese battleship. It was a
stormy night. Eight miles away
was ship of our fleet. With the
use of radar our, ship with its
second salvo sank the Jap battle
ship in the blackness of the night.
No one on our ship had seen the
jap battleship and it was not pos
sible for the gunners to see their
target. The location of the ship
and the pointing of the gun was
all figured out with unbelievable
accuracy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

The Kennewick Courier-Report-
er for August 18th, 1888 states
that-The school bell will ring on
Monday, August 18th, according
to an announcement made today
by Superintendent E. S. Black. =
That-Plans are under way for
the resumption of the Pas-Ken
orchestra rehearsals to begin the
latter part of September, Frank
Beste, one of the members states.
That-The merchants of Ken
newick are featuring a band con-
cert, 15-cent show and a dance
on Kennewick's open air floor as
added attractions for Dollar, Day
on next Saturday. White Bluffs
band will play up and down the
streets and stage some drills be-
sides.
That-In the campaign of edu-
cation on the NRA, the business
houses in Kennewick were among
the first in the West to sign up
one hundred per cent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

That-The application of Gavin
and Lundy for an exclusive five
year franchise was denied and a
one-year, not exclusive, was then
granted.
That-The Third Annual Col
umbia River Valley Grape Car
nival, to be held at Kennewick
September 25-26-27th is rapidly
gaining momentum. The slogan
Everybody Helps" which furn-
ished the lubricant for the smooth
ly running wheels is being gen.
orally adopted. The queen con-
test and fine arts and womens
work department committees have
been appointed.
That-Kennewick schools will
open officially on Monday, Sept.
1st but no classes will be organiz-
ed until Sept. 9Th, all teachers be-
ing in attendance at the institute
at Prosser during the first week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19
Church Council
RAPIDLY Forming

10 first meeting or ministers
Al ", representatives of the
and iay formed Mid-Columbla
neWg EVIL of Churches which met in \,
c CO. pasco Library assembly l:.I nan
he friday night a constitution
last .adopted and the essential
, wa taken to put the council into
perln a Leo W. Dyson of Kenne-
X! Rev, made the formal presenta-
VICE of the new plan of organlza-
ton y hitch the special committee
ton = ministers and laymen had
Of Ibid m. It was accepted with
drawn sanoe. The Council is still
OUT . s with temporary Of
iunss s Rev. Charles Hatton of Pas
fleel Chairman and Rev. Kenneth
~ usll Of Richland as secretary
treasurer. .e;oors .ra elected
,sa next meeting some time in
:. =. the ministers of the re-
sep will compose the executive
pr,nittee and were authorized
nnoint nominating committee
J. a.s IN nominate chairmen and men,
s s 10 the various commissions
Of activity.
On Monday the ministers met
I'D announced the following nom
s ;aating committee: Rev. John D.
p pu of Prosser, chairman; Mrs.
Edna Edna Gurnsey, Pasco, M. M. Moul-
-. s Kennewick, Rev. R. B. Hol-
IAN Kennewick and Rev. Leo w.
nvson, Kennewick.
according to the plan of organ
;,ation the Council will affiliate
with the Washington State Coun-
- and the Federal Council Of
Churches. It will carry forward
n work through a series of COM
missions which may be changed
from time to time. The following
Commissions were named and
members nominated for each:
Membership, finance, community
surveys, public relations, evange-
ism and public services, Christian
education and children's work,
Youth activities, social action and
welfare, ministerial associations,
women's work, fraternalism and
fellowship and comfy. <..s..
The first commission to be APP
pointed and put into operation is
that Of public relations. 1t is
composed Of Rev. John B. Coan,
Kennewick, chairman and editor;
Rev. Oliver M. Adams, business
manager; Rev. Leo w. Dyson of
both cities and Prosser; Miss Betty
Jean Thompson, religious worker
and Rev. Myron H. Sharrard of
Connell.
On the invitation of the new
Council Governor Arthur B. Lang
lev accepted a speaking engage
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19
1923

The Kennewick Courier-Report-
er for August 10th, 1923 states that
Hayden & Lloyd have just COM
pleted the installation of a big
electric wentilating machine at the
Kennewick Club that takes the
pure sagebrish scented air from
Jump Office and other Horse
Heaven promotories, washes and
cools it and then Materially blows it
through the room, changing the
entire atmosphere every four min
utes..
That-The Kennewick box fac
tory, operated by H. z. Brown is a
busy place. Over 5000 boxes a
day are turned out. The factory
uses fifteen local people with a
daily payroll of 1000. .... .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19
Interesting News
from Here = There

The term subsidy as applied to
agricultural products is an incen-
tive payment. In the matter of
cheese, for example, when retail
prices were frozen, a subsidy was
granted cheese professors to make
up for the small margin between
the price paid dairymen for milk
and the price which professors
were permitted to ask for their
cheese. Those who favor the SUBJ
sidy say that it has increased pro-
duction, just the same as higher
prices would, but at the same time
the subsidies will keep the price
to the public from going up, will
prevent higher prices going to
other items and will forestall de-
mands for higher wages on the
ground of higher living costs. 1t
is considered an effective means of
preventing initiation. Farm organ
izations oppose subsidies. They
claim that subsidies merely retard
final payment and by keeping
more money in the hands of wage
earners because of lower living
costs tend toward initiation. Those
in favor of the subsidies say that
if they are not granted, and higher
prices are paid, and living costs
go up, wage earners will demand
more, and the producers advant-
age from increased prices will soon
be wiped out in the rising tide
of initiation and higher costs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

That-Down on "Fruit Row"
may be found the scene of Kenne-
wick's greatest activity. Every
warehouse in operation is teeming
with activity, boxes piled high
on the platform are filled with
pears, plums, prunes and summer
apples to be sorted, graded and
packed for shipment or storage as
occasion demands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

ment for adate yet to be arranged
early in the autumn when a great
mass meeting is planned. The
Council named the First Methodist
Church of Kennewick as the place
for the meeting. On the same eve
ming it is planned to hold the next
session of the Council at which
time officers will be elected and
commission appointments made.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19
1913

The Kennewick Courier for Aug.
18th, 1913 reports that - There
seems to be little reason now to
doubt the truth of the recent re-
ports concerning the new boats
to be placed on the river at this
point by J. w. Green, a Spokane
man. Green reports that a freight
and passenger boat of so tons will
ply between Kennewick, Pasco and
White Bluffs. He also has asked
for the privilege of operating a
ferry between Kennewick and Pas
cO = @-.ae.ssf s. E.-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

The term "radar" means radio
MISUNDERSTANDING. 1t is made
possible through the use of the
electric tube. Utra-high frequency
waves travelling with the speed of
light 186,000 miles per second
can be focused, and scan air and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

Senator Robert F. Wagner of
New York has offered bill in
the Senate to expand the Social
Security program to take care of
everyone from the cradle to the
grave. The estimated cost is five
billion dollars a year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

The Axis Stops at Nothing.
!: Don't stop your War Bond
Payroll Savings at 1919. Every
!, soldier is . 100 percenter. Fig
ure It out yourself.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

By the end Of this year Malta
will have spent $10,0O0,o00 on air
raid shelters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-08-19

Sweden has nearly 100000
radio sets, about one for every four
inhabitants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-08
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Rayon striped french backs. solid
color cotton sujtings; through and
through suitings; herringbone
weaves; novelty stripes and checks.
New patterns. Qualities and tailor
Ing that will astonish you at the
price. Sizes % to so in the group.
Alterations free. Sans Savings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-08

You get more than your moneys
worth in these robust work shirts +.
an extra measure of long service, bet
ter workmanship, expert tailoring and
stronger fabric. They're constructed
of husky coverts and chambrays that
stand up to plenty of hard wear and
countless tubbingsl l41z-1Z in group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-08
Men = WTMpSON
22::Be Pr.

Excellently constructed with finest quality
rayon body, these hose have mercerized top, toe
and heel; reinforced soles for added durability
Choice of new fall patterns and colors Sizes
10 to II in group Thrifty low priced
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-08

Wheels wide somberos oversize bonnets fine s Tricky hats
breons pompadou winkng with qun embroidery aunty bee
and of 1000 wool Galaxy of rich Fall shades the group
black brown red kelly and turf All tagged for very little
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-08

Supreme comfort for busy fet Soft flexible Heel Grpper
heel gpPe construction that slipping
Smary styled black kids gabn broend eath
er with hand cut and Innings tars- pedc metatal - -
pads nonscu pyrahee Pumps N WAW On
sizes 4 to 10, widths AAA to EE MmWHNH
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-08
Trousers

For AII-ArOHHd Wear!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
ANNOUNCE DEATH
OF NELSON OTIS

Mrs. William NJ. Barker, 1ll9
Southland street. received a tele-
gram Sunday from her niece, Mrs.
Jenny Otis, of Omaha, Nebr., an
nouncing the death of her hus-
band, Nelson A. Otis. 50, who died
on Saturday at Grand Island,
Nebraska, hospital. Burial was
held on Tuesday in Lincoln, Ne
braska, former home Of Mrs Otis.
Mr.. Otis will be remembered by
his many friends, having served in
the Army here about 38 wears ago.
He married Miss Jenny McNama-
ra of this city and moved to Oma-
ha. Nebraska, where thew have
since made their home. After 80
wears absence from Kew West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis visited here
eight wears ago. and returned for
another visit about three wears
ago. He has been i'll several wears
suffering from paralvtic stroke.
He ie survived bv bis widow. len
~ Mcnamara Otis dauphfer.
Mrs Thclrna Pvprafield several
~;efere. nn1 numerous other rnla-
tives and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
a1AE.A.lv-aE.aE.a ~. ~
MARINES SCORE
In BOND BUYING

Der Fuehrer's face. that notori-
Gus target of insulting song and
cartoon, must be plenty red this
week; anyway, it would be if
Adolph had known what went on
at the Marine Barracks.
The Marines of the Naval Op-
Grating Base, always first in the
battleline, took the offensive and
celebrated Hitler's 54th birthday
in reverse English, or as the Mar
ines term it, in left-handed man
ner.
Hitting the target for 100 per
scent delivery in the War Bond
Drive, .'the Marines have the sit
uation well in hand again" and
pledged to buy bonds with 1880
per cent of their pay.
The command was congratulate
ed by the Commanding Officer
for this excellent showing and il
was believed that this was the
best showing thus far in the new
War Bond campaign.
This showing was considered
very satisfactory and especially
that it was done in observance OF
Herr Schickelgruber's natal day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
EXTEND, THANKS TO
THOSE LENDING AID
TN RED CROSS DRIVE

George Lucas, the chapter chair
man of the American Red Cross,
and Isadore Weintraub, war fund
chairman, wish to thank one and
all who donated even the smallest
amount, and extend their graft
tude to all the volunteer workers
who participated in making the
drive the wonderful success it
proved to be in spite of the large
amount asked. Special thanks
were expressed to the local firms
and the departments in the Ar
my and Navy that came through
100 per cent.
The Chapter also wishes to ex-
press its appreciation of the con-
tinuous and productive publicity
given by The Citizen throughout
the entire campaign.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
JOHN LEWIS

Continued from rage One1
taken in refusing to confer with
miners. representatives to dis,
cuss the renewal Of the contract
which expires at midnight. In
that regard. he declared the
miners will net work other than
under q contract.
He amplified his charges about
the increase in wages not con-
forming with the increased cost
of living. The latter. he assert.
ed, has reached so high pitch
it is altogether out OF proper
ton TO the permitted advance in
wages along the lines of the
little steel formula.
Lewis did not say a word in
his telegram that could be con
sirued as criticism of anything
the President had said. Lewis
comment was confined solely 70
setting forth the cause of the
miners and to maintaining if
would be unjust to question
their patriotism because Of the
attitude they assume toward the
decisions Of the War Labor
Board on matters concerning
them that have been brought tc
its attention.
He charged tina the WLB.s
stand had acted as an incentive
to coal mine owners in their re-
tusal to discuss proposed increas-
es in the wage scale. He stis-
matised the wLB as a packed
court.
seyentY-five thousand miners
he said are in the countrY's arm,
ed services and are operating II
every theaier of war. and he
pointed out that despite that
fact. coal production has increas-
ed. Last year. he said. $4,000.
600 tons of coal were mined. de-
spite the decreasd number Of
miners. and added that the ton
mage for this year would reach
100000 600.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
REPORTED WOMAN
DRINKS OIS0 N
MAN RUNNING TO ASSIST
ANcE COLLAPSED WITH
HEART ATTACK

Yesterday afternoon it was re-
ported that woman, residing on
Southland street, between White
head and Thomas. had drunk pois-
on, and Willie Wickers, who ran
to her home to assist her, collaps-
ed with a heart attack
Lopez ambulance was called,
and Mr.. Wickers, as well as the
woman, was rushed out to the Ma
val Hospital, but by the time the
ambulance reached its destination
he had revived and did not under
go treatment.
1t was said that the woman had
swallowed lysol, but that she had
not taken it in sufficient quantity
to cause death. Her lips and mouth
! were severely burned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
TWO OFFICERS
REPORT AT BASE

Two officers reported for duty
and one was detached from the
Naval Operating Base during
the past week.
Lieut. Comdr. Gerald Griffin,
SC-VeG), USNR, was added to
the officer personnel of the
Commissary Department and
Ensign George E. Cain, D-v(S),
USNR, was transferred from the
Section Base. Lockwood Basin
East Boston. Mass, to the NOE
Industrial Department.
Lieut.. Raymond G. Anderson
SC-V0G), USNR, was detached
from the Naval Station Supply
Department and proceeded Il
duty in naval activities at Lo.
Angeles, California.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
LIONS BUY WAR
BONDS LAST NIGHT
MEETING PRESIDED OVER
BY PRESIDENT EARL
E. HAMILTON

Members of the Key West
Lions Club purchased more than
$4,000 in war bonds last evening
at the regular weekly supper
meeting held in the Lions Den on
Seminary street. The meeting
was presided over by Lion Pres
ident Earl E. Hamilton.
Sepcial guest of the club last
evening were j. j. Trevor, chair
man of the bond sale committee
in Monroe County who has put
this county over the top in the
quota set for the second war loan.
Mr. Trevor, assisted by Pro-
gram Chairman Allan Hampton,
conducted the sale and received
an enthusiastic response from the
members.
Ensign Harold c. Adams, officer
in charge of the War Bond sales
! office at the u. S. Naval Operat-
ing Base there, was also present
at last nights session. Mr.. Adams
addressed the Lions and congratu-
lated them on the splendid spirit
displayed among the members
with regard to the purchase of war
bonds.
An especially enjoyable must
cal program was presented by a
quarter from the Naval Station
which gave several renditions OF
negro spirituals. This quartet was
composed of j. Ed. Ballowe. Sk2c,
Alvin c. johnson. Sk2c, Jake C.
Buie. Sx2c, and Stanley Plummer,
SIP (W) &c.
Jerry Daniels was welcomed
into the organization as a new cub
lion by Gerald Saunders, member
of the membership committee.
Lions were urged to make every
effort to insure a good attendance
at THE Vinegar Tree. which is
being presented in tfe High
School Auditorium next Thursday
and Friday evenings for the bene-
fit of the Lions blind fund.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
He's Jeen Ambassador
To The United Nations
fBy AssecIated Pre.sl

TOLEDO. April 30.-Bill Ker-
show hasn't left the country
since the war started. but he's
rapidly becoming a imam of the
world. Bill is official inter
prefer for the globe-trotting
jeep and, as such, his vocabulary
is assuming cosmopolitan proper
tons. e
As a member of the Willys-
Overland service department, its
his job to translate into the di-
verse languages of the United
Nations the American know
how" in the operation and care
of the fast-moving blitz-buggy.
Among others, the 155-page
jeep maintenance manual has
been translated into Russian,
Chinese, Spanish and French.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
CHANGE MADE
IN UNIFORMS
DESIGNED FOR OFFICERS
IN FUTURE AS WORK
UNIFORMS

The long expected change in
officers working uniforms has
been approved by Navy Secre,
tary Frank Knox. The date in
the final change over to the new
uniform win be announced la
ter.
The approved uniform will be
slate gray in color; the coat will
be OF the same design except
that the lower patch pockets
viii be of smaller size, and with
buttons of blue-black plastic
The shoulder marks will be OF
flexible. material, slate gray in
color with black braid and en-
broidered insignia.
The articles making up the
uniform viii be: Coat and trous-
ers, gray shirt with collar in
sigma. black tie, black shoes,
black or gray socks, plain visor
ed cap with black braid chin
strap and slate gray. cap cover,
and shoulder marks.
During the necessary transit
ton period, officers viii be per-
mitted to wear khaki uniforms,
now in their possession or manu-
featured, until the supply in ii
stock is exhausted.
The standard material is cot
ton drill, but existing stocks Of
presently authorized materials
may be used until exhausted.
Tan shoes, already in the pos
session of officers. but not tan
socks may be worn with the ap-
proved working uniform until
further notice.
Investigation is being conduct
ed to determine the practicability
of dyeing satisfactorily made
up garments of khaki color.
Specifications governing the
working uniform for chief petty
officers will be issued at later
date and will closely follow the
above regulations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30
MRS: THOMPSON
HEARS FROM SON
MOTHER GETS WORD THAT
HE IS NOW IN coNcEN.
TRATIoN CAMP

Mrs. Marjorie Thompson, one
OF the attendants at the MOB
Cafeteria, beamed with excite
ment last week and the joy ex.
pressed by the broad smile on
her face gave evidence that
something out of the ordinary
had taken place.
It was one Of those occasions
when she had received a message
from her son. a member of the
Merchant Marine, now in Ger
man internment camp. Robert
Edward Thompson has been a
prisoner of war since the tanker
on which he shipped was tor
pedoed and sunk by a Nazi SUBJ
marine last June. He was talk
en- on board the German U-boat
and has been in the concentra-
ton camp at Frontstalag, Ger
many, since that time.
On two occasions he has been
one Of the guinea pigs in the
Nazi propaganda campaigns,
whereby he was given the OPP
portunity to broadcast over short
wave radio from Berlin assuring
his mother that he was safe and
well cared for.
Another son, Leroy Thompson,
Sk3c, is in the heat of the South
Pacific battle zone.
Mrs. Thompson is fighting on
the home front by purchasing
as many war bonds as she can
possibly afford, hoping that by
doing so she might help shorten
the war and before long receive
the opportunity of having her
family circle together again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-30

tor Corps girls, the Red Cross
Staff Assistants and other volun-
teers collected $94.97.
The Welding Department, Hull
Division. in the Navy Yard, was
solicited by Mrs, Alice McAvoy
and Mrs. Dette Terry, and dona-
tions of 1885 resulted,
The nurses, officers and enlist
ed personnel of the Naval Hospital
donated $74.25 early in the cam
paign, and they failed to get credit
for this previously.
The Navy turned in an addition
al Sll3 Saturday afternoon, and
it is understood that most of this
amount came from the ships.
Mrs. w. Hunt Harris donated
SIS. The OK Shoe Shop also SIS,
Lloyd ]. Elberling, So, and Mrs.
J. S. Fleitas 81.