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Kodiak mirror., 1944-10-21

An oil lamp, consisting of a large stone, crudely carved out with shallow place to hold oil and a floating wick, is on display at the Bank of Kodiak.
 The artifact was found by Carl Lagerberg, who left recently for Seattle, on trip he made to the southern end of the island. He discovered it on the beach of Sitkinak island and second one was found at the same time.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-10-21
KODIAK
 DIARY

I0, the evening of a quiet, L,r day, Oct. IS, 1867, three k':: of the United States, the l;ose, the Resaca and the fssstown, lay in the harbor of Through the streets of the Eipt old Russian town blue [tsd sOldiery marched to the lpss of the Baranof Hill where |, were drawn up in front of chief manager. Russian [sps formed alongside.
 Irbe Imperial flag of Russia I,d lazily in the light ocean L.,e, At 3::30 pm, to the &C., Ippaniment of a salute from ksrtillery of both nations, the kssian ensign was lowered. It Lsd in the halyards. A marine Esent aloft to release 1t. He kit loose and flung it down | the heads of the Russian Iliers
 Then the Stars and Stripes [s raised to the booming of
 cannon, and Alexei Pest buroff, the Commissioner of Year, spoke a few words of knsfer. General Rousseau, for
 United States, signifed his |Hptance
 line land we call Alaska pass
 to the dominion of Uncle
 n, and became a part of our
 ntry.-The Story of Alaska
 Dn Wednesday the Stars and Fpes, and the Blue and Gold
Kodiak mirror., 1944-10-21

Before A. (for Adelbert) Verle Collar, deputy collector of in ternal revenue, from Anchorage, came to Kodiak on his current trip, he wired ahead for reser- vations at the Sunbeam hotel, asking for a room with bath". As Verle well knew no rooms at the Sunbeam have baths
 However, he g,t fooled this tip. Charles Madsen, hotel own CT with the connivance of one of his daughters, was ready for him. When he arrived, on the bureau sat the cutest little, blue, toy 3 piece bathroom ensemble you eyer saw. And so there would be no doubt, a hand-let- tered sign, saying "bathroom".
 We'd like to make a comment, but we don't want to tax our imagination with a deputy col lector around.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-10-21

Things Coming Up-In Click magazine, picture spread on the city of Fairbanks.
 Edna Ferber's new novel, which will be of additional in- terest here, as the setting for it is the Pacific Northwest, and particularly Seattle.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-10-21

There is a lady in our town who has some canaries.
 For some time she had been feeding them a prepared blrd feed, and every time she did it made her hungry. The prepared feed had an odor of llcorice to it
 (continued on page ,
Kodiak mirror., 1944-10-21

Ruth Pratt, formerly of Kod- iak, writes from Fairbanks that she IS now employed at Slater Camp, where the feminine Ladd Field workers are housed.
 In her letter she says:
 I've just read Lord of Alas ka" and recalled that the Mirror ran an article on Father Herman not too long ago. Do you have 8 copy of that paper? If so, would you send it to me? (Note: We printed extras, too, but every copy has been sold)
 I see quite a few Kodiakans here. Isee Gradelle Leigh (beauty operator formerly associated here with Della Kinports) and Jack King (former fire chief fre- quently. see Warren Taylor ever so often. The other day l met Leonard Campbell and Glenn McMurray (both former ly of Kodiak). Ellen Berlin, for merly at Wodlinger's here) is pharmacist at the Coop Drug.
 I certainly enjoyed my auto
Kodiak mirror., 1944-10-21

of Alaska's flag, were displayed here in observance of that me- mentous day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Toilet Contracts
or New Trailer
Parking ! ABILITIES
Three hundred govern.
ment trailers to be set
up adjacent to park

Contracts will be let tomorrow
for the sewer and water supplies
for the new government trailer
camp to be opened south of town
adjacent to the housing units.
Just north of the units, be-
tween there and the park will be
placed 200 government trailers.
West and south of the units will
be spaces for 1000 private trailers.
Utility units, sewer and water will
also be supplied for these.
A large community house will
also be included in the construc-
ton. 1t will be located on the
extension of Garfield street. This
unit will contain meeting rooms,
play. rooms, clinic, administration
offices, kitchen and large COM
munity hall with stage, etc.
Further shortages have prevent
ed the acceptance of the housing
units already nearing completion
although it is expected that within
another week, the final touches
will have been completed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
City Planning TO
Hire Manager to
Handle Business
Operational details be-
coming too complicated
for no-pay officials

Kennewick's growing pains are
becoming almost unbearable -
necessary work is becoming too
great to handle for free. The city
council has started investigations
as to the possibility of hiring a city
manager to handle the increasing
business of the municipality.
Recently passed state laws per-
NIT cities of over 1000 population
to adopt the new plan, which will
be very similar to the setup now
in operation, except that the coun-
ell will be permitted to hire a
manager to handle the city's bust
ness affairs. The council of seven
and the mayor would act as a
board of directors with the hired
man to do the actual business.
City Atty. G. L. Powell was
asked to get all the information
regarding the plan to present at
the next regular meeting. The
action would require a special
election to permit the voters to
pass on the proposition. The cleo
ton would be called in August, if
the council decides to take on the
full time manager.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Government TO
Help City With
Sewer Extensions
Traffic light on high
way to be installed by
highway department

There appears to be no doubt
but that Kennewick will receive
federal aid in the business Of the
new sewer extension required by
the rapidly increasing population.
Reports from the Seattle offices 10
Mayor Anon indicate that the APP
plication for federal grant has
already been prepared and sub
initted to Washington.
The city also received some
other good news this week when
the state highway department no
titled city officials that the long
petitioned for traffic light would
soon be installed at the foot of
Washington street. Further, the
department stated that the light
and its installation would be at
state expense.
Along with this improvement,
the city is planning to put walks
along the highway from Benton
street to the highway bridge. This
Improvement has been seriously
needed for several years and the
danger of traffic accidents is in
creasing. Some hitch has occurred
on the widening of the highway
through town, too, and the council
will investigate the delay.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
County Tables
Ordinance
Controlling Camps
Camp operators hire
engineer to help in
planning relief

Benton county commissioners
held hearing Monday on pro-
posed ordinance controlling build
ing housing conditions outside
municipalities turnout the county.
Representatives of the trailer
along the river between Kenne-
wick and the Richland road were
present at the hearing and voiced
objections through their attorney,
George Beardsley, of Prosser. As
a result of the hearing the COM
missioners tabled the ordinance.
This action is taken to indicate
that undue hardship would result
in too strict regulations concern
ing the temporary housing along
the river road. While sanitary
conditions are under the direction
of the state board of health, the
county will not attempt to regu-
late the type Of construction, loca-
ton or other limitations on the
building along that highway.
Camp operators have perfected
an organization and will endeavor
to comply with all sanitary regu-
lations required by the board of
health, and have employed a NUM-
cipal engineer to figure out meth
DDS of complying. Maintenance of
sanitary conditions is one of the
principal problems of the camp
operators.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Nazarene Church
Shows Big Gains
Plan erection of new
recreation hall Z

Reports given at the annual
meeting of the Church of The
Nazarene, April Ia, revealed gain
for the fiscal year just closing of
$500 over offerings of previous
year District and general inter-
est are over paid as is the home
mission, educational budget, etc.
The membership of the church
shows a gain of thirty new MEM
bers for the year and total per
capita giving of $50.
The largest local differing ever
received was on Easter Sunday
when $526 was paid into the
church Golfers. The largest Sum
day school offering ever received
was on this same day the amount
being SOB. This was given with
out financial drive or effort of
any sort.
A board of trustees, stewards
and other officers were elected for
the new church year. The church
board is now considering the en-
largement of the church build
ing. Plans are also underway for
a recreation building 5Ox70 feet
long. This building will be erected
at the rear of the present location.
The Rev. Briece, pastor, was for
merly in charge of a recreational
program in one of the Chicago
suburbs and is well able to guide
his flock along these lines.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Burma Problem
Has Difficulties

An interesting talk on Burma
was given Tuesday noon at the
Kiwanis club meeting by Pro-
lessor Peterson, of the forestry
department of the University OF
Washington. The professor was
chief forester in Burma for 10
years and speaks with first hand
knowledge of conditions where our
soldiers, with the British are hav-
ing hot fight with the japs who
are attempting to take over the
country.
Our efforts to keep open the
new Ledo road as well as reopen
the Burma road are filled with
obstacles, dense jungles, insects,
copious rains, impossible terrain
to say nothing of the obstinancy
of the nips. The problems are
serious, complicated by a dis
position on the part of the natives
to side with our enemies rather
than with us.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
mcClanahan BUYS
Angus Grill

The Angus Grill and the Com
mercial Inn, both owned and OPP
Grated by Mr.. and Mrs. K. A.
Mcmillan, were sold this week to
a Mr.. Mechanism, of Walla
Walla, who took possession of the
two places today. Mr.. McClana-
han is also owner of the Austin
Grill in Pasco, which he recently
purchased. He is an experienced
restaurant operator and will con-
tinue both places. The McMillens
are planning to take a months va
cation before returning to Kenne-
wick to make their home.
The Angus Grill, recently
erected by Mr.. McMillen, has in
its short life, made considerable
reputation for itself under the
management of Mrs. McMillen.
Patronage has exceeded all ex-
pectations and the work became
too much for her to continue to
handle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
City TO Open
Garfield Street

To prevent a traffic bottleneck
south of town, the city council
Tuesday evening ordered the city
attorney to at once start condem-
nation proceedings against prop
erty owners for an extension of
Garfield street from the canal
south. The county has already
made preparations for the extern
si6n of the road to Tenth Avenue,
the south city limits, from which
point a road is already is use.
Most of the property within the
city limits belongs to the school
district where the proposed new
school building will adjoin the
new street. Completion of the
project will involve another bridge
across the canal eventually.
Mayor Anon reported work on
the opening of the Garden Tracts
dead end streets as progressing
satisfactorily. This north-south
street will give egress to the
hihway for residents of the area
north of the railroad tracks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
United Truck
0pens criminal

With ten local men and two
women employed, under the man.
sagement Of Cecif Gon1os, the
United Truck Lines is this week
announcing the opening of a fine
new terminal on the other side
of the river.
Mr.. Combs, a Kennewick resi-
dent for more than 20 years to-
day said that his company was
the largest independent outfit in
the West, operating more than
$500, 900 worth of the latest equip
ment, including refrigerated units.
The company operates in the four
Northwestern states, although ii
is a 1OO% Washington corpora
ton.
Featuring overnight service to
all points in the Northwest, the
company operates 40 pieces OF
road equipment, with a monthly
payroll of $50,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Kennewick FLA Sends
Delegate to Convention

4
Ed Smith, a senior, was the
delegate sent by the FLA chapter
of the Kennewick high school to
the annual FLA convention held
in Pullman. The meeting con-
vened Thursday, Friday, and Sat
urday of last week. Attending
the convention were 100 boys from
the schools of the state.
Ed gave a report of the trip to
the club at its meeting this week.
Contests in each field of agricul-
tural interest were conducted for
the delegates.
The trip was made possible by
the Northern Pacific Railroad
which furnished free transporta-
ton for all of the boys.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Cold Weather Slows
Grass Production

Late in starting and slowed by
cold weather, the Kennewick as
paragus crop has run into diff
culties this year. Even the price
on Northwest markets is too low
to be profitable to local growers.
Shippers are finding slow markets,
even in Midwest points, and the
Pacific coast has been flooded
with California shipments at prices
far below the local rates.
A comparison of the weeks
weather records with last year
will give a good indication of the
reasons for the slow cutting in
local patches. Following are the
records as prepared by the local
official 1,,oofhoy y.oy,arfor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Cpl. Ray Lashock Gets
Good Conduct Medal

Cpl. Ray A. Lashock has re-
Gently been awarded the Good
Conduct Medal for demonstrated
fidelity, faithful and exact per-
Torrance of duty, and for be-
havior which has been such as
to deserve emulation"
Cpl. Lashock has served as Gas
Unit Operator with veteran BIS
Mitchell group renowned for its
impressive combat record through
out the Tunisian, Sicilian and Ital-
ian campaigns. His group par
ticipated in the famous first mis-
sion over Rome, were the first
medium bombers to operate from
bases in Italy, the first to hit the
Balkans and the first to use the
BIS mounting IS MN. cannon.
They have sunk IL enemy vessels,
probably sunk IL others and dam
aged So. Sixty-two enemy fight
ers have been felled by the groups
guns in aerial combat.
Cpl. Lashock has been serving
overseas since February, 1913. His
parents reside at Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Collins Jones
Injured In Crash

Collins Jones, bombardier-navi-
gator on a B-26 bomber was in.
jured in a crash landing last week,
according to messages received by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Jones of the Highlands.
A letter from the pilot of the
ship on which Collins was flying
stated that he had a badly
wrenched back, superficial cuts
and bruises, but was not seriously
injured. A cablegram received
today stated that his condition
was favorable and improving and
that he was not seriously injured.
He is being cared for in an Ameri-
can hospital in England.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Local Soldier
Participates in
Thrilling Raids
T.-Sgt. Bowers makes
run over Truk in big
army bomber

Headquarters 18th AAF, South
Pacific-Flying in the recent spec
tacular raid over Truk, LIST. Lieut.
Albert j. Towns, of Georgetown,
Tex, and his 18th AAF Liberator
crew were in the historic forma-
ton first to strike at that rich en-
envy stronghold in the daylight.
The big bombers caught the en-
envy in complete surprise, destroy
ing 40 planes on the ground and
battling for As minutes the "first
team of nearly 100 fighters which
attacked them as they left the tar
get. When the formation of which
1t. Towns and his crew We're a
part was finished, 81 enemy planes
had been shot down and Is more
We're scored as "probables." sN1
1t. Towns gunners made a SUBJ
taantial contribution to the en-
emy's damage. Staff Sergeant c.
F. White, ball turret gunner, dam
aged a Zero, saw il catch fire, and
is credited with a probable. Staff
Sergeant j. Hintzer, top turret
gunner, set a fighter on fire and
it was spinning out Of control when
last seen. Technical Sergeant r.
S. Bowers, tail gunner, is credited
with damaged fighter. None of
1t. Towns crew was injured and
all safely landed at their base.
1t. Towns has completed his 80
combat mission. Included in his
crew are: First 1t. George T. Da-
Wis, co-pilot; First 1t. Albert j,
Gaileu; Second 1t. Sherwood E.
Griffith; Staff Sergeant William
". Seery, left waist gunner; Staff
Sergeant George f. White, Jr. ball
turret gunner; Technical Sergean,
Robert S. Bowers, radio operator,
whose parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H
II. Bowers, are of Kennewick;
Technical Sergeant John B. Hill
engineer and Staff Sergeant An
thony j. Walter, nose turret gum
ner.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
8 Penney Men
Now Serving in
Armed Service
New fixtures placed in
time to celebrate i
company's anniversary

We've just completed fixing up
our store in time to really cele-
brate the j. c. Penney company's
And anniversary" Mgr. Lou Lang
worthy said today, commenting on
his company's nationwide birth
day celebration. "You know our
store now compares very favor
ably with the stores in the bigger
centers. As matter Of fact, many
of the features embodied in this
store are being tried out by the
system before being adopted as
standard for all our 1910 stores
throughout the nation. Kennewick
can feel proud of its record made
in the local Penney store"
As the J. e. Penney Co. cele-
brates its 42nd Anniversary 5573
Penney men fight for freedom on
every battlefront Of the world.
In every major engagement of the
first two wears of war, Penney
men were present.
During 1913 many opportunities
were found by the Penney com
pany to support the war effort.
Publicity for the sale Of War
Stamps and Bonds appeared in
1000 newspapers to encourage the
shopper of their first response
bility. During the year the total
sales of stamps and Bonds by the
Penney stores approXimated $751;
100000.
Of the Penney associates in uni
form 80 have been reported as
killed in action, II as missing and
IL as prisoners of war. To the
families of these boys we extend
our most sincere sympathy as we
realize how close to the hearts
OF the people of this nation are
the battle fronts throughout the
world. This anniversary finds
three of our own local Penney
men in the armed service. Alvin F.
Cheney, Alvin Kissler, and Lowell
Higley.
As the majority of our trained
and experienced men have gone
into the service, the others have
taken on increased responsibilities
and have shouldered cheerfully
the added burdens. The restric-
lions and regulations of a war
time economy and the disruption
Of many established practices
have tremendously increased the
amount of work involved. Yet
much Of this work has had to be
done by new, inexperienced PEG.
pie with a minimum of instruction
and supervision. Under these con-
ditions it has been inspiring to
note the way in which Penney
associates have carried on.
The j. c. Penney Co. has al
ways put emphasis upon sound
public relations. That means that
each local store must first render
a genuine merchandise service and
second be a good neighbor. Gus
toner good will and sound public
relations are priceless assets for
any business. But because they
are things that must be actively
fostered and protected, particu-
larly during such periods as this,
tireless attention toward making
each Penney store a better store
and better neighbor, is the best
guarantee of the continued sue
cess Of the j. c. Penney Co.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
New City Well Down
To 8O-FOOt Level

The big 20-inch bit has driven
about 80 feet into the well site
selected by the Pacific Power &
Light Co., for the municipal water
supply, according to report made
this noon, by Mgr. r. H. Skill.
The casing is 16-inch tube.
First flow of water was struck
at about 80 feet Skill reported,
but the company wants a supply
from a lower level and drilling
will continue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Help Needed to Take
Sugar Applications

Spare stamp 81 in Book 4 is
good for 20 pounds of sugar for
canning.
The local War Price and Ra-
tioning board is asking the people
of Kennewick to make applica-
tions for canning sugar az the
board office beginning May LIST.
Considerable volunteer help will
be needed. The services Of women
of this community who can give
a few hours of their time will be
very highly appreciated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Leg Broken Again

Marlene Neel, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harley Neel, who re-
ceived a broken right leg near the
thigh and other injuries in a
car accident several weeks ago
was returned to the hospital Tues
day morning. Sunday she COM
planned of her leg hurting between
her knee and ankle. An X-ray
showed that her leg had been
broken in two places at the time
of the accident and the lower
break had been overlooked. Her
leg was broken over Tuesday and
put into a cast which she will
wear for three or four weeks
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Price Check Finds
Several Violations

A price check of 10 Kennewick
stores has just been completed.
OF the 10 checked, only 3 were
in compliance with OPA regula-
tons. This makes a compliance
of only Is percent.
Twenty price violations were
found and "a posting violations.
Customers are being urged to
report all price violations to the
price clerk of the local War
Price and Rationing board.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Mailing Starts Operations

Mailing Starts Operations
w. Card returned to Kennewick
on Monday. He is the B. E. NAL
ing representative for this district
and will. have charge of their as
paragus contracts here. B. E.
Mailing Co. started hauling as
paragus from the growers near
Kennewick on Tuesday of this
week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
highlands Commissioned

Highlander Commissioned
Word was received today that
Clarence II. Sonderman, son Of
MIR. and Mrs. G. II. Sonderman
of the Highlands has successfully
completely the Army Air Forces
advancing flying school training
at Williams Field, Chandler, Ari.
He has been commissioned Sec
ond Lieutenant.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Toppenish Visitors

Toppenish Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lincoln
of Toppenish visited at the home
of Lincoln's father, Postmaster
Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln's sister,
Margaret Hawkins. Tuesday, ac-
companied by their father and
sister they drove to Cusick to visit
relatives. They also visited in
Spokane, returning to Kennewick
Thursday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-04-20
Tony Mayer Back
In Arrow Grill

Tony Mayer, former proprietor
of the Arrow Grill, this week
bought an interest in the institu-
ton from Paul Craver. He took
over his active participation this,
week. As soon as more arrange
ments can be made, the owners
plan to keep the restaurant open
until midnight each night.