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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Call for Bids on
New School House

Kennewick6 new school house is
advancing another step this. week
by the publication in the current
issue of call for bids for the
construction. The bids are to be
opened on the Goth of this month,
and Supt. E. S. Black says he is
prepared to put the bee on the
successful contractor. He wants
the building ready for occupancy
by the time school opens in the
fall and if at all possible, he in
tends to see that there are no de-
lays in operations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Pioneers Celebrate.
5Oth Anniversary

On June 5, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wenzlaff of Second Avenue cele-
brated the 50th anniversary of
their wedding day. Ons Sunday
evening June 4, while on short
auto drive about town, they were
driven to the Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, where by complete sur
prise, the congregation and friends
had assembled to do them honor.
At the altar, beautifully decorated
with roses, delphiniums, and snap
dragons, the vows taken so years
ago in Wrightstown, Wisconsin,
were reaffirmed, the Rev. M. G.
Kauth officiating. Immediately
after the ceremony, a reception
was held on the parsonage lawn,
followed by refreshments An
appropriately decorated three-tier
wedding cake topped by a minia-
ture bride and bridegroom, was
the center of attention. About 100
guests were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wenzlaff have been resi-
dents of Kennewick since 1917.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Dennis Huntley is
Sworn In As Marine

Dennis II. Huntley, %, of 924
Kennewick Avenue, has taken his
oath as a U. S. Marine at Spokane,
and is now at the San Diego
Marine Corps base for training.
Huntley was sworn in by Cap
tain Fred L. Chitty, acting officer
in-charge of the Spokane recruit
ing district headquarters.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess E. Huntley, of Spokane and
is the husband Of Mrs. Mary Hunt
ley. He has daughter, Nancy
Lee, 6.
He attended high schools at
Anatone, Medford, Ore, and San
Diego, Calf, and was active in
football and basketball as an
undergraduate.
He has been a police officer in
Kennewick and Pasco prior to his
enlistment. A brother, DeVer E.
Huntley, is an Army Air Force
cadet, in Texas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08

Plan Pool and
Park for Island

y
local talk of using the nearby
island as park. Other complica-
tons arose, public spirited per-
son donated another site and the
park was started at its present To-
cation. All of which is beside the
point that the island is finally to
become a recreational center, ac-
cording to a hearing at the city
council Tuesday night.
Plans for a swimming pool 5Ox-
$50 feet in size, and a recreational
building adjacent to be 115x165
feet in size were submitted to the
council when applying for permi.
to operate. The amusement pavil-
ion will have a seating capacity of
practically a thousand, with move
able seats. It will have a stage
and dressing rooms and smaller
rooms for committee meetings,
lodge meetings, etc. The entire
building will be rented for special
occasions, the owners, Messrs.
Lake and Horsley, stating that they
hoped to provide suitable facilities
there for a community center.
They have been assured of
prompt reports on their applica-
tons for materials from the WPB
and they hope to have the swim
ming pool ready for use within 80
days after their permit has been
granted. The pool will be sur
rounded with sand beach, shower
houses, dressing rooms, etc.
The grounds will be parked and
all kinds of playground equip
ment and. picnic grounds estab-
lished eventually.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
70 More Men Enter
armed Service

.Aeglstrants indicted into the
I IaVy on June 6 by Benton County
Local Board:
Harm ulaId A. Doyle, Kennewick;
: IN. Blakley, Kiona; Albert
W Saauerman, Kennewick; Jack
Pears e.eroury, Kennewick; Joseph
Caro, Prosser; Arthur H.
Mil,ou'e Prosser; William E. Nc
Kenna, frosser; Robert L. Rosson,
l-sdsWlck; Kenneth c. Enyeart,
8 1Hgn .,le Omer E. Huff, Pros
and C ~iioert D. Rhynard, Prosser,
e;iarence c. Clark, Hanford.
ar;ls@rants indicted into the
ton r Corps on June 6 by Ben
county Local Board:
Evan n II. Huntley, Kennewick;
T. Chapman, Glenwood.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Mysterious Donor Ups
His Contribution

Our anonymous friend, who has
made more or less of a habit OF
sending us two one dollar bills
folded in a plain, unmarked sheet
of blank paper, in an envelope ad.
dressed by typewriter, has gone
and done it again. This time, how.
ever, he has upped the amount anc
sent in a FLYER. We've been un.
able to figure it out, but have
taken it for granted that it was e
help with the expense of sending
the paper to the boys and girls
in the service. We have applied
the amounts to this fund and hope
il finds favor with the anonymous
donor. And on their behalf, we
extend our thanks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Tap Room at Hotel
Opened Wednesday

The tap room at the Kennewick
Hotel was opened for the first time
yesterday afternoon. The place
has been completely redecorated
and furnished, with new booths,
bar, etc. The dining room is also
nearing completion and the Bate
man brothers expect to have il
ready to operate in week or SO.
The dining room as double
counter running down the center,
with neat booths ranged down
both walls. They plan to operate
an up-to-date dining room.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Local Boy Spends
Four Months in Hospital

Dear Mr.. Reed:
I received three of your papers
yesterday and also two today, you
can be very sure that there is
never an article missed in it by
me or my buddies.
Just little of my past life over
here I was through the campaign
on Guadalcanal and New Georgia
where I was wounded and had to
stay four months in the hospital,
from there went to New Zealand
for a rest, and I will say it was
a very lovely place.
I am getting along ok and will
say thanks again for your paper.
S/Sgt. HOMER L. BUTLER
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Church Bells Announce
Liberation Move

News of the invasion came to
public notice first in Kennewick
by the ringing of church bells, in
the middle of the night, followed
by prolonged blast on the fire
whistle. All during the day the
several churches in the community
kept open doors and people were
permitted to enter to pray for the
success of the effort of world lib
Grafton.
Many people sat around their
radios late into the morning get
ting unconfirmed reports of the
final determination of D-Day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
weed \ More Workers for
surgical Dressings

hal. surgical dressing classes will be
ss. Gu IN the Kennewick high school
oalung Tuesday, June Is from
sao ~ 4.5o. The room is on the
nao oiu iloor over the office. The
tS. eu OF dressings is more urgent
n 'ii ever. Workers are necessary
order to make our quota.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Change Of Ownership

The Help Yourself Laundry,
down on the highway this week
changed ownership, F. L. Erwin,
now being the new manager
owner. The establishment is of
great service to the many trailer
and cabin residents in that area.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08
Youth Training Program
IA he Started In Kennewick
Three Age-Croups
IA Be F orlned for
Supervised Play J.
Program to cost
; about $4,000 for
seasons activities

An ambitious child welfare pro-
Gram is to be started in Kennewick
newt Monday morning, under the
sponsorship of the state board OF
EDUCATION. backed by the federal
I.anham Act. Three separate divi-
sions will care for children from
two thru five, from six to IL, and
: youth program without age
limits.
The pre-school group will be
housed in the special quarters pro-
yided for the purpose at the adj
ministration building in the fed
eral housing unit. Here all facili-
ties have been provided, including
chairs, tables, cots, kitchen, clinic,
TOYS. etc, some $4,000 worth
having been included in the equip
ment for the housing unit. This
group will employ a supervisor
and three assistants, two cooks
and a housekeeper.
The children accepted will be
those who have full time en-
ployed mothers who will pay a
charge Of so cents per day for the
service. In addition to the super
vised activities, the children will
be- given full meal and two
snacks each day and will be re-
quired to take a nap each after
noon. A schedule of each days
activities may be seen at the adj
ministration building.
- The second group, including
se from six to IL, will be
= CHARTERED at the school house,
using the schools playfield and
gymnasium. ClSdr an of employed
mothers will be accepted here, too,
with the same daily charges for
the service, which will include a
full meal and two snacks each
DAY. Here, too, there will be a
trained supervisor with three
qualified assistants, two cooks and
housekeeper employed. Both
these two units will operate IL
hours each day.
The youth program of super
vised play will be in charge of
Roger Jones, who, by the way, has
been deputized as a special police
man by the city to give him full
authority over the activities at the
park and on the school playfield.
There will be no charge for this
activity and any child can join in
tne amusements, when and as he
likes. The kids are not required
70 put in definite number of
hours or days, although the service
Will be available eight hours day,
SIX days a week. Organized play
Will be featured, but no meals or
otner similar service will be in
GUIDED. Mr.. Jones will have a
lazy assistant for the girls activi-
ties. $500.
Inc program as outlined will
entail an expenditure of about
No,OOO for the season. About go
are expected to be enrolled in
eacn OF the younger groups. Appli-
uons will be received at the
1n school office for enrolment
IN ine lower age groups on Friday
ano saturday of this week. Next
week, application may be made at
me separate units.
according to local officials, the
n neeu lor this work has become
S Seute IN the Kennewick area. Each
Iay the park is filled with chill
men' some of whom are begin
, slne to develop gangster proclivi-
ues and the need of authoritive
direction has become necessary
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08

Mrs. j. D. Doverspike returned
Tuesday night from a ten-day visit
with her sister in Whitefish, Mont.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-06-08

Our Classified Ads win Sell IT.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
SCOTS WILL
MEET SIDNEY
IN TWO GAMES
Doubleheader Is Scheduled for
Friday and Saturday; b
Team Also to Play.

With Just three more home games
on the schedule, Glasgow ScottieS
will play two basketball contests
here with Sidney this week, meeting
the strong Eagles at the civic center
Friday and Saturday night. Only
other remaining home game is with
Scobey here March 3.
The Scot B squad will also play
both nights with HinSdale Fri
day and Saco Saturday.
In spite of three losses last week
end, Coach Bob Murray says,
They're coming along" and reiter-
ates his statement that he hopes to
get on the win side of the column
before the season ends.
Otto Bundy Jr., who suffered a
broken arm in football, has been
back taking light workouts with the
squad and it is possible he may see
action soon. A regular last year, his
experience and ability will be well
come to the team.
Sidney boasts a veteran squad and
one of the best turned out in the
lower Yellowstone in several years.
Suckstorff, Turner and Adams are
all dangerous. but with a tighter
defense and a little better luck at
the basket, Glasgow may be able
to turn in a victory.
Preliminary games both nights
are scheduled for Z, with final
contests to start Immediately after
ward.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
LEGION HAS
MUSTER OUT
PAY PAPERS
Veterans Urged to Obtain and
Make Out Applications
Immediately.

! Application blanks for mastering
out payments are now available for
all discharged veterans and can be
secured from the adjutant or SER
vice officer of American Legion
posts in Fort Peck, Opheim, Hins-
dale or Glasgow, S. L. Click, county
Legion service officer, announced
today.
Mr.. Click also pointed to an
important date for all discharged
veterans. or their families. In some
cases, he said, government insurance
carried by veterans has been allowed
to lapse. This insurance can be
reinstated without a physical eX-
animation up to Feb. %.
For those wishing to apply Tor
mastering out payments, he on
tinued, the first step is for the
veteran to have his discharge re-
corded at his county clerk and re-
corder's office. If the veteran does
not wish to send the original dis
charge with his application for pay,
he should have a certified copy
made and sent with the application.
Certificates of service from any
branch of service also may be sent
with the applications. ,
He pointed out that commissioned
officers are required to furnish
proof of length of service and ter
mination of service to receive pay.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
WoIf Point Grade
Team Takes First
I'm Nashua Tourney
Bv Courier Correspondent

NASHUA-Wolf Point took first
place in a grade school basketball
tournament here Saturday night by
defeating Nashua, 38 to 81, in the
final game. Second place went to
Nashua, and third to Glasgow and
fourth to Poplar.
In the opening game Saturday
afternoon. Wolf Point defeated
Glasgow, % to Is, after a close first
half. Anderson and Nelson each
scored nine points for the Wolves,
while Koon, Mag and Stensland
were outstanding for Glasgow.
Nashua downed Poplar, 30 to IA,
in the second game to advance to
the finals. Ulster, with IA, was
Nashua high point man. Youngman
and Eagleman divided the Poplar
scoring.
In the first night game, Glasgow
defeated a stubborn Poplar team,
80 to 81, to take third place. The
Glasgow club was held to a 22-l8
lead at the end of the third and
put on a closing rally hat brought
victory.
Nashua got off to a slow start in
its championship game with Wolf
Point, then rallied but was unable to
overcome the Wolf lead. Anderson
stellar Wolf forward. picked up "a
points. Viste carried the Nashua
attack and counted 10.
Trophies were awarded for first
and second places. Loucks and Seller
officiated.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
Of US0
Are Elected at
Annual Meeting

Members of the USO executive
committee and of its citizens
council we're elected at the annual
meeting of the organization held
in the USO room here Monday
night.
Named as members Of the eXecu-
tive committee were r. L. Irle, Leo
Hoffman. the Rev. w. c. Mckay,
Mrs. C. w. Kampfer. G. M. Lind
berg. Mrs. Jacob Pattison and josef
Sklower. 1t was also voted that
regular members of the committee
will be Mayor E. J. Kjelstrup or
his representative from the city
and. when necessary. a military
representative. The secretary and
treasurer of the USO citizens coun-
Gil also are to be members OF the
committee.
Citizens committee officers Sc
lected are Mr.. Hoffman, chairman;
Mr.. Mckay, vice chairman; G. H.
Brocksmith. treasurer, and sam
Gilluly. secretary.
The USO room is now closed. but
the USO committee has requested
from the national organization a
budget for six months to cover
building rental and payment OF
utilities to keep the room as a
STANDBY" until official statement Is
made by the army as to the status
of the airbaSe here.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
Bruce Points Out
Personal Property
Reports Due Soon

Reports of personal property
owned by or in possession of tax
payers on March l will soon be due,
it was pointed out this week by
County Assessor Archie G.. Bruce.
Blanks to report, on which will
be based the 1914 assessment of per-
sonal property. T now being mailed.
Each blank provides columns for
reporting the true and cash value
of household goods, farm machinery,
livestock, hay, grain and other pro-
perty. Mr.. Bruce pointed out this
includes grain under loan. Grain
being held for feed or seed should
not be reported. He also stressed
that values are already recorded in
his office.
Under the heading of improve
ments," farmers are to report the
values of such improvements as
buildings, fences and windmills that
have not been previously assessed.
Tractors. combines and threshing
outfits will be assessed separately
from other farm machinery.
Reports should be returned at the
latest by March 20. The law provides
that the assessor is obliged to esti-
mate the value of property owned
if the taxpayer neglects or refuses
to report.
Mr.. Bruce urged all taxpayers to
read a letter of instruction that will
accompany each report form mailed.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17

Back from a week end trip in
which they lost three baSKetoalI
contests. Glasgow's Scotties TINS
week were preparing for the tag emo
of the home season. They dropped
a game to Miles City Thursday
night. A TO %. and lost to Sidney;
"a to 81. and AZ to 10, Friday ana
Saturday nights. -
AT Miles City. frankie Helland's
work in the first half kept n
scots on the heels of the Cowboys,
but Glasgow had a scoreless third
period and were too far behind 10
"The Glasgow team showed to
good advantage in the first hall,
Especially in passing, but lack OF
size and failure to hit the basket
consistently proved to be too much
of a handicap" the Miles City Star
commented, highlighting difficulties
besetting the inexperienced Scots
this season.
First nights game at Sidney was
a different story, where GLASGOW
had a 27-26 lead at the end OF the
third period, but faltered before
the accurate potting of SuckStorft,
Turner and Adams in the fourth
quarter. Bobby Williams was high
scorer for the Scots, counting IL
points in a game that was nip-and-
tuck all the way.
Glasgow showed the firing effects
of its three-game grind Saturday
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
Bow Scouts Receive Awards
At Anniversary Honor Court

Bruce Baker, Joe Obstarczyk and
Merlin Hovland, tenderfoot; Elton
Peterson, first class. and Bill Nelson,
Donald Peterson and James Hol-
land, merit badges.
Troop 81, Glasgow Darrell Cole,
tenderfoot; John Austin, second
class; Robert Bertsch, first class !;
Francis Gallagher, John Austin.
Borland Bardell, Maurice Graham
and Robert Bertsch, merit badges,
and Borland Bardell, Francis Gal
lagher and Wayne Larson, star.
Awards also were presented to
members of the Fort Peck Cub pack.
Other scouters who were members
of the court of honor and aided in
making awards were Howard Nelson,
scoutmaster, Troop 81; Richard
Erikson, troop rs, Fort Peck; James
Holland. assistant scoutmaster,
troop 90: E. F. Gilstrap, chairman,
Buffalo Plains district. E. E. Thomp-
son. Fort Peck, commissioner,
Buffalo Plains district; Norman N.
Fuller and Erling Voldal, Fort Peck
troop committeeman; E. G.. Rud-
berg. assistant cubmaster. Fort Peck,
and CT. Robinson and Clifford Gron-
neberg. assistant scoutmasters, Fort
Peck. The court marked the Saith
university of scouting. which was
observed with Scout week.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
Mrs. Bell, Mother
OF Mrs. Click, Dies

Mrs. Robinson Bell of Shelton,
Wash, mother of Mrs. S. L. Click
of Glasgow, died at Shelton Friday
night at $3.50. after a short illness
with pneumonia and complications.
She had become seriously i'll the
previous Sunday and Mrs. Click
left Tuesday to be with her. Fun
eral services were held at Shelton
Monday afternoo.
Mrs. Bell made her home in Glas-
gov for several years. Her name
was then Mrs. Elizabeth K. Beau
mont, and she lived with Mr.. and
Click. She left here in June
1888 and was married on New Years
day, 1889 to Mr.. Bell. IN addition
to her husband and daughter, Mrs.
Click, she is survived by two sons,
Merle Beaumont of Indio, Calf,
and Harvey Beaumont OF San
Francisco, Calf. both of whom were
at Shelton for the funeral services.
and by a sister, Mrs. E. S. Minor OF
Albert Lea, MINI.
Mrs. Click was accompanied to
Shelton by her little daughter, Gail
Ards.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
Tribute
Is Featured at
kiwaniS Meet

A tribute to- Abraham Lincoln as
IAN instrument of God" was given
by the Rev. Grant S. Moore Of the
First Methodist church at the weekly
luncheon meeting of the Glasgow
Kiwanis club in the Allen cafe
Thursday noon
Vice President M. w. Myhre pre-
sided. with Charles E. Jarrett as
program chairman. Rev. Moore
stressed the deeply religious qualities
of Lincoln and how they affected
his life and the course of the nation.
He also stressed Lincoln's qualities
of simplicity and honesty.
Another feature of the meeting
was the presentation of the l943
International membership award to
the club, which had been trans
mitted by A. T. Aronson of Kalis-
pell. Montana district governor Of
Kiwanis. 1t was noted that the
clubs membership increased from
80 to 48 during the year, for which
tribute was paid to H. o. Morgan,
l943 chairman of membership
activities.
February birthdays of Members
A. Bertsch and Ed Dawson we're
noted and each was subjected to
questioning by other members.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17

BOND QUOTA
BY $4,000
Brocksmith Reports Total for
Valley County Sales Is
S612,670.
Thanks Chairmen, Workers and
People for Contributions
to War Effort.

Valley county buyers have pur-
erased $6l2,670 in bonds during the
Fourth War Loan campaign. thus
putting the county almost $1,000
over its quota, it was reported this
morning by C.. H. Brocksmith, coun-
ty drive chairman.
He stated the total might be fur
Their increased when final figures
are compiled at the end of the
month. The campaign closed Off
cially on Tuesday.
This fine response demonstrates
that the people of Valley county
have a clear understanding of their
responsibilities in this war" Mr..
Brocksmith commented. ITO them
and to the many workers goes the
credit for successfully putting our
county over the top. The campaign
shows that our people know the
meaning of helping on the home
front"
Figures on community sales and
quotas released by Mr.. Brocksmith
fO1lOW.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1944-02-17
MONEY FROM
SCHOOL LAND
APPORTIONED
Valleys Share of Income from
~ State Holdings Amounts
to S32,113
Sum Allocated to Each Child Is
S9.41, Miss Hammerness
Reports.

Valley County's share of the in
come from the state school lands,
amounting to S32, 113.78, vas re-
ceived Friday and has been APP
portioned to school districts in the
county by Miss Ella Hammerness,
acting county superintendent OF
schools. The number of children of
school age in the county as reported
in the census taken last fall was
3,41l, and each district will receive
its share of the county's appor-
tionment according to the number
of census children reported in that
district.
The amount apportioned for each
child was slightly over S9.4l. TINS
is the largest amount per cnllo
that the school districts nave ever
received. This is partly because the
state income from its school lanoS
has been exceptionally large, ano
partly because the school census
has been unusually low.
The next highest apportionment
per child was in 1912, when u
amounted to 1926, and the lowest
since 1918 was in 1888, when II
amounted to S4.36.
The school ems last fall was the
lowest since the fall of 1925 when
$3.50 was reported. 1t increased each
wear until 1880 when 1902 was re-
ported. but Slumped during the next
three years. In 1884 it rose to 4,874,
and by 1896 to 6,077, due to the
large population here during the
building of the Fort Peck dam.
There has been a gradual reduction
since, except for the fall of 1912
which showed an increase over l94l.
In the following table the number
and name of each district is given
with the number of census children
and the amount apportioned to each
for distribution this month.