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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
USHA Planninu
To Build Low Cost
Rental Dwellings
To replace sub-standard
homes with adequate
living quarters

Kennewick is now laying plans
Tor replacing upwards of $50 ten
ant-occupied sub-standard homes
with modern, convenient resi-
cences for low income groups dur
ing the three first post war years.
Under the management of the
local Federal Housing Authority,
the plans will be developed to
cooperate with the USHA, which
will furnish the funds for the
project. In the meantime, a COM
prehensive survey of actual condi-
tions locally will be undertaken.
"A preliminary survey was taken
recently of the Kennewick area.
On Its nearly 600 dwellings as
of 1910 there were found 256
sub-standard and tenant occupied.
Plan of the USHA is to replace
these dwellings with suitable liv-
ing places under the national
slum-clearance program, which is
providing new homes thruout the
nation.
Yesterday Representatives of the
Federal Housing Authority met
with the local board and discussed
the project. Mr.. Crutsinger, dis
trict supervisor and Mr.. Firman,
the legal representative from the
district office met with the local
board to discuss the local posi-
bilities. According to their data
Kennewick is one of the districts
in the Yakima Valley which most
needs this type of reconstruction.
The federal officers explained
to the local board that the govern
ment will furnish 80 percent of
the construction costs and will
assist with the floating of long
time bonds for the remainder. In
addition, the government will
furnish a certain amount of main
tainance and operation costs in
case a loss is experienced in the
community.
The men pointed out that half
Of the families of the country have
incomes of less than $1,000 a year
and that adequate housing can
not be provided by private invest
ment at rentals which this class
citizen can afford. Therefore the
families are carefully selected by
the local housing authority and
only those families living in the
slums or unsanitary houses and
unable to afford the rent charged
for decent houses are eligible.
n Homes built under the USHA
program now average a net con-
struction cost of S2720. This fig
ure does not include equipment,
land or overhead charges. All Of
the construction is done by labor
paid the prevailing wages and the
type of construction is such that
the building will have life Of at
least 60 years. +
The rents will average $14.74
per month. These are bare shelter
rents, with an added charge for
heat, light, cooking fuel and other
utilities.
The local authority expects TO
conduct an accurate survey in
the near future, assisted by a spe-
cial investigator from the Seattle
office. Following the completion
Of the survey, application will be
made for the required number of
units, with the ultimate idea of
utilizing the present temporary
housing site.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
Many Attend Opening of
Highlands Ranch Club

The eagerly awaited opening
of the new Ranch club in the West
Highlands of Kennewick was cele-
brated last Friday night by a full
house of merrymakers.
Reservations for the weekend
were completely filled by Wednes-
day of last week and many dis
appointed people had to be turned
away for lack of room.
Among those lucky enough to
gain entrance were Mr.. and Mrs:
Greenwa1t entertaining a party of
~; MIR. and Mrs. Thomas of Pasco,
taking over one of the private din
ing rooms for a party of IL; MIR.
and Mrs. Bert Edwards who cele-
brated their eighth wedding an
niversary, with the help of MIR.
and Mrs. Don Monahan of Walla
Walla: Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Glenn
ems; Joseph Head and Miss Loretta
Kurtz.
Kennewick, Pasco, Richland
Hanford, Prosser, and Benton City
were all well represented in the
happy throng.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
Ernest Sherry to Head
Finley Grange Next Year

Finley-Grange met Friday eve
ming with $50 pot luck supper,
followed by the regular order OF
business, with SIS members pres
ent. Clarabell Gerber and Cath.
crime Struthers received the third
and fourth degree. Election of
officers was held which resulted
as follows: master, Ernest Sherry;
overseer, William Num-; lecturer,
Mrs: Ruth Hampton; steward,
Fred Brodbeck; assistant steward,
Bruce Lucke; chaplain, Mrs. Freda
Brodbeck; treasurer, Mrs. Nellie
Sherry; secretary, Virgil Masters;
gate keeper, Harvey Kerr; Ceres,
Eva Rose Num-; Pomona, Opal
Sherman; Flora, Catherine Struth-
ers; lady assistant steward, Clara
belle Gerber; home economics
chairman, Mrs. Winnie Num-; ex.
committee, Dan Gerber; musician,
Mrs. Dan Gerber. The young peo-
pie will have a pie social in the
near future. The next meeting
will be Friday, November oath
at 300 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ash and
family moved to Kennewick TO
make their home.
MIR. and Mrs. z. Sherry were
dinner guests of MIR. and Mrs.
Bernard Slocumb Thursday.
Mrs. Virgil Masters and Mrs.
Burt Fredricks Were visitors Tues
day at the home Of Mrs. John
Fredricks. .s~
MIR. and Mrs. Micheal Leary and
SON Micheal Earl of Seattle, Were
visitors the past week Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brodbeck,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Ayers, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Num- and daughter
Eva, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Slo-
cumb, MIR. and Mrs. E. Sherry,
Mrs. Jettie Wilcox, Mrs. A. A.
Schaffner, Mrs. Irene Hughes,
Mrs. Eva Arnold, Mrs. Dan Ger
Der, Mrs. w. Hampton attended
Pomona grange at Benton City
Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Kuh returned home
last week from a few days visit
in Seattle with her daughter Mrs.
Norman Loughan. Mrs. Loughan
will be remembered as Miss Doro-
thy Kuh.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
All ACHIEVEMENT MEETING

Saturday, Nov. Is, the All
Achievement Meeting for the
county will be held at the Ken
newick Valley Grange hall, one
mile south of the City, says Mrs.
Gladys K. Bolon, assistant county
agent. All boys and girls who
have been All club, members this
year and those interested in be-
coming members, with their par
ents are invited to come. See
any All club leader to find out
what to bring for the noon lunch.
All clubs will make a report of
the years work and those who
have completed their project will
receive achievement pins. The
meeting will start at 10 am. and
last until 4 pm. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
Pc Urges
Mail Christmas
Gifts by Dec. l
Shop and mail early
to make sure of
Christmas delivery

This is an urgent plea for your
cooperation in campaign to urge
everyone to mail Christmas gifts
destined for other cities by De-
cember l. Unless this mailing
date is met, gifts may not be re-
ceived in time for Christmas.
During the coming Christmas
period the necessity for mailing
earlier than heretofore is most
imperative. Mailings should begin
in November and should be de-
posted in the post office before
December 1, as the number of
trained employees available for
distributing and delivering mail
will be seriously reduced and the
mail transportation facilities cur
tailed due to war operations. Over
10000 postal employees have
entered the armed services, Great
ing a serious shortage in trained
personnel Facilities simply are
not available to TRANSPORT and de-
liver, in the last three weeks be-
fore Christmas, the tremendous
quantities of mail that in peace
times has been moved in that
period. There can be no assur-
ance that gifts and cards to Other
cities mailed later than December
/ will be dlivered on time.
This christmas season, 25 per-
cent increase over last year is
expected in bulk mailing. All
available mail and other cars
which can be used for carrying
the mails will be put into serv-
ice. To prevent general conges-
tons of distribution, in rail ter
minals and at the Pacific Coast
ports of embarkation, the 1914
peak Christmas loads must be
evened out through November
mailings.
Here are some reminders:
1. Do your shopping now.
u elf you send Christmas pack
ages to other cities, send small
articles to- save transportation
space. A war bond is Uncle Sans
Victory gift "a present with 4
future" 80 IN e-sf
3. Ship all packages destined to
other cities before December l, if
you want them to reach their
destination before Christmas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
Unknown Dies of Injuries
In Highway Accident

An unknown man was killed at
$50 on the highway Monday
morning by being hit by car.
His injuries were so serious that
he died on the way to the hos
pital. He was unable to give his
name and no Identification has
been found concerning him. He
was about IS years of age. He had
a ticket stub showing he had
come from Pendleton to Pasco
on Nov. IL, but no other identifi-
cation was located.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
9Th War Loan
Drive to Start
Next Monday
Plan intensive drive to
contact every family;
quotas are large

81 want to be the first person in
Kennewick to buy 9Th War Loan
Bond" K. c. Clifford, prominent
Kennewick real estate man told
Cy Miller, manager of the Roxy
theatre and member of the bond
committee. today. Mr.. Miller took
Mr.. Clifford at his word and will
be sitting on the front steps of the
local bank early Monday morning,
waiting for Clifford to show up and
make his bond purchase.
In addition, Miller has made ar
rangements to have booth set
up in the lobby of the theatre dur
ing the entire bond drive. Exper-
fenced members of the Rainbow
Girls will be on hand during each
to make out the bonds
for theatre patrons. In addition,
the theatre will cooperate to the
extent of giving one entire per-
Torrance to a Bond Premier"
where only those who have re-
ceipts for the purchase of bonds
will be admitted.
Besides the bond premier, adj
mission tickets will be given with
each purchase of a bond from the
theatre booth. The idea will be
extended to the purchase of stamps
also, for kids admissions.
Besides these lectures, the the
atre is also planning a fun auction
to be held the night Of the pre-
mier. This auction will be of ar
ticles contributed and handed out
free to the auctioned sale of bonds
at that performance.
Under the county management
of Wyman Cox of Richland, the
local committee is headed by Jim
Leavy. His committee had a pre-
liminary meeting Tuesday night
and laid plans for real, intensive
campaign. A person-to-person cam
vass will be conducted and every
one will be dunned with the cam
paign's slogan: BE Sure There's
Enough ;. Over the Top with the
9th War Loan"
Quotas for the nation are slight
ly below those set for the Fifth
war loan drive, with $4,000, 900
for the state. Benton county has
been assigned $2,500,000, with the
bulk of this amount expected to
be raised from the workers on the
nearby project. Kennewick's share
tho not exactly set as yet, will be
about 100000. To secure this total
an intensive drive is planned by
the committee and every house,
hold in the district will be contact
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
Richland to Play Here
Thanksgiving Morning

Because the football field at
Richland has not yet been COM
pleted, the annual Thanksgiving
game will be played on the Ken
newick field, with the Richlanders
acting as hosts. The game will
be called at 1890 in the morning
so that citizens can have the af-
teroon for their customary franks
giving festivities.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
The Weather

Last night saw a minimum tenn
perature of 10, the coolest of the
season SO far, with promise
of warmer weather from here on
in. Weatherman Al Morgan states
that the current growing season
was one of the longest on record
with 226 days, frost to frost. A
real record was shattered by a
very late March frost in the spring.
Temperatures for the week were:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lum enter
tanned at farewell dinner Mon
Gay for Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. GULL
who will move this week to Balm
bridge Island where they bought
a home. Those attending the din
ner were Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Draper and Paul Draper of Sun
nyside, Mr.. and Mrs. GULL and
the Lum family.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16

Pvt. George E. Albee has been
shipped from New Jersey to some
where in England.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16

Ross Stafford of Seattle is visit
ing relatives here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16
Thanksgiving Hospitality to
Service Personnel

clip and mail or bring to USC
club, Pasco, Wash.)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-11-16

I would like to entertain.
service men or women in my home
on Thanksgiving day
I would like to meet them at
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-20

Korea was once known as the
hermit" kingdom.
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or more members and patrons in
attendance and who individu-
ally presented a cofsage to one
of the teachers. The eorsages
were composed of chrysanthe-
NUNS that had been artistically
arranged by Mrs. James A. De-
trick.
A. P. May made a strong talk
on "Cubbage' ana asked for
volunteers to attend Cub Scout
Den Mothers and Fathers school
training institute to begin Mon
day.
Following this a delightful
program of talks and music in
observance of Safety Week
vas given by pupils of the pri-
mary grades under the direction
of their teachers, Mrs. Helen
Gentry and Miss Annie Cooper,
with Miss Frances Warden at the
piano.
During the business period
Mrs. K. B. Knight, treasurer, an
nounced that the treasury con-
tanned 1884, 25.
1t was voted to spend part OF
this sum in the purchase of
playground equipment for the
school. A committee is to be APP
pointed this week to confer with
Superintendent Wells, in regard
to this matter.
A letter was read from Mrs.
William T~illotson, acting for the
defunct Playground association
in which she stated that the SAC
remaining in the treasury after
the club disbanded was being
divided among the four elemen-
tary schools to be used in pur-
chasing playground equipment
Mrs. Tillotson enclosed $40 in
her letter. 1t was voted to make
proper acknowledgement of the
gift.
After Mrs. Handy had made g
short on Founders Day and hao
told of the growth of P-TA's in
the state until they now number
2l3 units, the annual collection
on this day was taken up. II
amounted to $3.50 and will be
contributed to the state fund foi
extension WORK.
Twenty-Five new members
were welcomed into the associa
ton which already numbered 81
members.
After adjournment the hospi-
tally committee composed OF
Mesdames b. T. Hurst, Krebs
Miller, c. A. Ford, D. C. Smith
and V. E. Gibbons, served cook
les with tea ana coffee in the
cafeteria.
Pelican State is the popular
a4aNaA To-. I ~..tat,.
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WE OWN N E
SIS, 100000
GULLEY GROCERY COMPANY
so First Mortgage Building Bonds

Dotes October l. 1914; Due SeraHy October l. ls5 TO 1854 Inclusive
Principal and semi onnuo interest October Isl and April lsD payable at the
PdscugouoMoss Point Bonk, Puscogoulu Mississippi. The Bonds ore culohle
as q whole or in port Of any interest date Oh thirty days notice to the Trustee ot
LUZ in inverse numerical order. Coupon Bonds n denomination Of 5OOO and
$000OO
In addition the mortgage the ponds will be the dt obinteno the Gnky GmeyC COMPANY and of
tep mtnesd the Company obet c Guey I and Charles Campbell Statements on file with us pre-
pared by a Certified public Accntntm Htm addt0nl ua9nted apm CHnaevf four times the amount
oue emei issue
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shorter war and have it last
longer than planned" Captain
Rickenbacker. il anything. I'M
derstates the vital necessity OF
the home front sustaining the
peak effort that has carried us
this far along the path Of vic
tory.
The growing complaceney and
optimism of a large segment of
our population is hard TO under
stand. The terrific battle nov
surging around the Seigfried
line, the long and costly tight 20
subdue Aachen the first major
German city to face the on
slaught o u ground troops
are portents of the stubborn de-
Tense the German army and civi-
Ian population will put up be.
fore Welding. Thirty DAYS ago
when the Allied armies were rae
ing through France and Belgium
arm chair strategists were telling
US that Germany would collapse
by October or November. Now
most of them have upped il till
the first of the year. Our guess
is that it will at least be spring.
If not longer. Then there are the
Japs to subdue. Events in Eu-
rope have proven once again that
the Air Force cannot win a war
alone. Germany has undergone
a terrific ana sustained hammer
ing. The American ana British
air forces have thrown every
thing they have at them. No
question but what ii has immea-
surabiy softened the Germ n
defenses. but still IL is our ground
troops that will write aiiniss te
the conflict and will write It only
after a bitter and costly tight.
The same is true in the Pacific.
The air force viii soften the Jap
defense. but only invasion by
ground troops VIII end it.
Many workers, Doth skilled
and white collar are assuming
from present events that the war
is almost over and are seeking
Jobs O. a more permanent ma
ture. The consequent turnover
OF workers in our war connected
industries Is seriously hamper
ing production This is not only
a short-sighter thing on the part of
these workers but amounts to
desertion OF the millions Of men
who are doing the lighting and
diving for us IN this war. Many
Of these workers have sons and
brothers numbered among these
fighting men. Ii is high time
that these workers take stock
realize their obligations and
stick to their jobs until the war
IS done
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Pelican State is the popular
name for Louisiana.
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East Moss Point

Mrs. K f. White left Monday
on a business trip to Birmingham,
Ala. Mrs. White will visit with
her parents and other relatives
over the week end.
Mrs. H. A. Haynes and son,
Jimmie. have returned from Fort
Knox, Kentucky, where they Wis
tied their husband and father,
Pvirate Haynes.
The Baptist church received
three additional members Sun
day. They we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Prentiss Bilbo, by letter, and Mr..
Gene Stauter.
Mrs. Griffin Tillman and daugh-
ter Shirley, of G%ulfport, spent
Tuesday with Mr.. Louis Stauter,
Senior.
Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Wilkerson
motored TO Mobile Wednesday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Monte Davis
and family visited John Davis at
the Veterans Hospital in Biloxi,
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. II. Dickson and
son. Hilary, of Garland, Ala,
spent Sunday with Mrs. 7. X.
Moody.
Mr.. r. X. Moody is visiting his
son, Jesse, in Mobile this week.
Private Fritz Breland of Camp
Shelby. spent the week end with
his wife and daughter, and his
mother, Mrs. Bob Breland.
Mrs. Howard Wells and chill
dfen were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Wilson last week.
Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Mcdonald
arc Mrs. Sam Mel Donald were
visitors in Grand Bay, Monday
evening. e
Mr.. and Mrs. Mesty Mcdonald
of Bayou La Batre, Ala, were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Wilson and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.
Wilkerson and son, Edward, at
tended the camp meeting in Van
cleave last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Wilkerson
and daughter, Helen. and Alma
Dell, of Pascagoula. were guests
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. j. f.
Wilkerson, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lloyd Mcdonald and son.
Stephen Lee, were guests of Mrs.
R. B. Mcdonald, Tuesday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-20
South School PTA
Meeting Made Gala
Occasion sduy

The regular meeting of the
South Elementary school Parent
Teacher association at the school
Wednesday, Oct. 10, was made
a gala occasion in observance of
a double event, Teachers Day
and Founders Day"
The session took place at 2:30
pm. and vas presided over by
Mrs. Arnold Handy.
A highlight of the meeting
was the presentation of a cor
sage bouquet to each of the 26
teachers in the school. The pre-
sentation was made by 26 moth
ers who were selected from 1850
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dent body president. presided
over the meeting, read and ex-
planned parts of the constitution
recently drawn up by the Coun-
ell. He also explained to the
students that the purpose of the
Student Council was to aid them.
AT the conclusion of the talk
by the president, the remainder
of the program was turned over
to the pep squad who led the
group in a number of school
cheers.
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Mrs. John r. Volts
Hostess AT Luncheon
Honoring Miss Emmit

Among the several social af-
fairs %centering around Miss Mar
gerry Emmit whose marriage was
an event Of last Sunday, was a
luncheon at which Mrs. John r.
Watts was hostess Saturday.
The hospitality took place at
Longfellow House.
Covers were laid for eight.
Muslin is named after the city
of Mosul, where il was first
made.
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Jacob c. Jacobsen.
81. Dies In Hurley.
Buried In Chicoqo

Jacob Christian Jacobsen, ma
tive OF Denmark and resident of
Hurley, died Sunday at his
home at the age of 81 years. His
body was sent to Chicago by
Fails Funeral Home for funeral
services and interment.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Ann Marie jacobsen; one
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-20
Student Body AT
Moss Point Hiqh
Hears Lecture

Lecturing at the assembly OF
the Moss Point High student
body Wednesday, Glenn Morris
spoke on radio, choosing as his
topic. 'On the Beam" His speech
was centered on means of pilot
ing planes with the aid of radio.
In speaking Mr.. Morris dem
onstrated the part new equip
ment would play in future aero
nautics, bringing in the Mobile
and Jackson airfields.
Mr.. Morris is the second in a
series of speakers who are being
presented in a series of educa-
tional lectures.
AT the assembly of the student
body Friday morning the mem
bers of the Student Council were
introduced. Tom Lennep, stu
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-20

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS does not give a Newspaper
the right 10 publish scandals. attack innocent individuals or
business firms. Neither does FREEDOM OF SPEECH give the
Individual the right to besmear the reputation of outstanding
citizens. attack the cornmunitys leading institutions. nor start
whispering campaigns for the sole reason of disturbing the
public peace. To violate the above rights and privileges is to
sndanger the rights and happiness of all"
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daughter, Ruth; one son. Paul of
Hurley, and two brothers and
a sister, Martin and Jens Jacob
sen, and Mrs. Joana Larsen. of
Denmark.
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PFC. HENRY D. KIRK
PATRICK. Jr.. of the U. S.
Marine Corps Reserve. who is
listed among those wounded.
in the casualty list of October
IS. 1894. according to a release
from the Eighth Naval District
at New Orleans. Private Kirk
patrick is the husband Of Mrs.
Henry D. Kirkpatrick. Jr.. 1907
Parsley avenue. Pascagoula.
who. as next of kin. has al
ready been notified.
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Music was printed sor the first
time IN I465.