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Evening star., 1945-08-27
Woman Recovering
After SkyIiqht Fall

Mrs. Jacqueline Fountain, "A, was
fair condition at Garfield Hos
ital today after falling about 10
eet through a skylight at 2001 Six
zenith street NV. last night.
Police said Mrs. Fountain was
IL the roof with heb father, John
,. Sadell, and her son, William.
;he stepped on the skylight, which
as painted black, and fell to the
,venth-fioor hallway. She suffered
broken shoulder. q possible frac-
ire Of the spine and cuts on her
oulders. elbows and hips.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Virginia Ends Wartime
Auto Insurance Rotes

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 27.-The
State Corporation Commission has
revoked its order of March 8, 1943,
approving wartime emergency re-
ductions in collision insurance
premiums, with the exception of sin
gle interest collisions for some pri-
vate passenger automobiles.
The order also stated that war
time reductions in collision pre-
miums shall not be applied to new
and renewal policies.
Wartime emergency automobile
liability rates for private passenger
automobiles carrying bodily injury
and medical payments insurance
also were revoked. The previous
rates become effective Immediately
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Alexandra Schools
To Enroll New Pupils
Aug. 81 and Sept. 4

The Alexandria public school.
will open September with a regis.
tration for children coming from
other school systems or entering
the first grade to be held August 81
and September 4 from 10 am. tt
noon and from ! to pm. This
registration will be conducted al
the individual schools by the prin-
cipals.
Children who are already in the
school system also will report tt
the schools they will attend at 9:3C
am. September S. This will be the
regular opening hour for the schools
until further notice.
Children who are entering the
low first grade must have birth
certificates showing that they are
6 years of age on or before Octo-
ber /.
The schools will enroll, without
question, all children whose parents
or guardians live within the city
limits and will enroll other chill
dren upon payment of the regular
tuition fee for the grades which
they will attend. The tuition fees
at $65 per session for the element
ary grades, payable in two parts
of $3.50 each at the beginning OF
each semester. In the high schools
the fee for the session is $95, pay.
able in two parts of $47.50 each
The first payments are due before
September S.
Parents may obtain information
as to which school their children
should attend by calling the School
Board at Alexandria 2973.
1t is not mandatory that children
be physically examined before enter
ing school, as q physical inspection
is given every school child each
session. However, certificate show
ing that such an examination has
been made by a private physician
will exempt the child from the reg
ular annual physical examination
Children should be vaccinated not
later than the first month of school
in order to remain enrolled.
The circulation of books will be
through the rental system which has
been in force for the last ten years.
Rental charges are $3.50 for ele-
mentary and 81 for high school
books for the session.
Pupils who are entering the city
schools for the first time this fall
should present evidence from the
school last attended as to the grades
they are entitled to enter. In high
school, the pupil should present an
official statement from the high
school last attended as to credits
earned there.
There will be 254 teachers and
principals in the school system.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
lsikRstioni:i,q
&ASlyliil,desJeh

eats Fats, Etc.-Book 4. stamps
ca through U-2 good through
Friday. Stamps Va through
"a good through September 80
Stamps Al through Ell goot
through October 81. Stamps FL
through XII good through No.
vember 30. Stamps Lei through
+. OIL become valid Saturday ant
remain valid through Decem-
Der 81.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealei
will pay two red ration points TO:
each pound of waste kitchen fat
you turn in.
SuyarAStamp No. So valid for !:
pounds through Friday. Stamp ?
valid Saturday. Next stamp vail
January /.
Bhoes-Airplane stamps, /, 2, 3 an
In Book No. good indefinitei
for one pair Of shoes each.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
First AlI-Veterun Bond
Organized by D. c. Man

An all-veteran band has been or
ganized by E. Bradley Clay. ITS N
street NV, who claims it is the
first such group to be formed in the
country.
Mr.. Clay, an ex-aerial gunner, was
discharged from the Army Air
Forces in 1943. He said he has spent
more than a year in selecting men,
bers Of his band.
He said most of the men have
served overseas and many wear the
Purple Heart and other medals.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Maryland Bonded Debt
Cut by $2,O35,OOO

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 81. - The
States bonded Indebtedness was re-
duced by $2,035, 900 during the cur
rent month, Gov. O'Conor was ad-
vised yesterday by the comptroller's
Office.
The Governor said the total State
Indebtedness now is $22 $50 900, the
lowest figure in 20 years.
This latest reduction, Gov.
.OConor said, brings the State debt
to less than half the total of $48,-
247 900 in outstanding bonds when
Gov. O'Conor took office in January,
1889.
Evening star., 1945-08-27
Legion Post Elects

The Henderson Smith Edmonds
American Legion Post Of Rockville
has elected H. j. Moore commander
and the following other officers:
William Cruickshank, first vice COM
mander; Benjamin J. Lanier, second
vice commander; Philip J. Gates,
adjutant; Louis J. Ryan, finance ON
Ger; Harry Miles and George Boise,
color bearers, and Richard Fuller,
historian.
Evening star., 1945-08-27

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The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-03-01
THE PEOPLE WE KNOW

Miss erie Lewis and of South Bend Ind. here
visiting parents, also sister and Miss Esee Rey-
nold erly of South Bend who has recently undergone
operation the AfroAmerican Hospital and at
ent is we'll on the way complete recovery.
Miss Alene Turner student nurse of the Afro-Amercan
Hospital has recently returned from Washington d. c. to
duties and studiess a@ a#
Miss Lillian Humphrey, night Supervisor Of the Afro
American Hospital visitor OF her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Humphrey, OF Itta Bena, Miss
of the Hospital visited cousin Miss
Edith Richardson and friends Jackson College in the city
OF Jackson Miss. last weekend.
Miss Willie Mae Cowan employee of the Aro-Amer-
Hospital visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. d. c. Cowan
Of Anding, Miss. last weekend.
Miss Ida Mae Wesy is assisting Mrs Henrine Wilburn
in the Home Economics department of Yazoo High School
No. D. Miss Westly stopping the home of Mrs Francis
Ricrardson oO4 Calhoun Avenue.
Miss Lillian V Ruin underwent operation at the
ro-Amercan Hospital and at present doing nicely She
is the daughter OF Mr.. Herbert Run
Mrs Linnie B. Willis underwent major operation at
the Afro-American Hospital recently and present is
cuperating at home Calhoun Avenue.
Mrs l. B. White suffered light stroke i'll her right side
Friday March g. We hoping Mrs White speedy re-
covery.
recently underwent minor operation at the AfroAmercar
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-03-01
Lunches For The Children

At Yazoo Hischool No. the children are being served
hot lunches each day for only 10 lunches are
scientifically prepared and well balanced
Under the supervision OF Mrs Henrie Wiburn Home
Economics Teacher parents need worry about fixing
lunches for their children since can get them at the
school for such small much cheaper than parent
prepare them This has been made possible bv Prn
N d. Taylor who worked untrngy i'll the Fund Drive
from which funds was donated to the school, $4,000 for
lunch purposes and supplemented by the State Lunch Room
Organization.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-03-01

Hospital and at this writing is doing fine.
Mrs Mary F.. Ball and little Mark Twain, r.. have
Detroit Mich after spending several weeks here
the home of Mrs l.. E. Ball. They were here to greet
their husband and daddy, Mark T. Ball. ST. who
Gently received honorable discharge from the Navy
Miss Lillian Ruffin is convalescng at the home OF her
unit Mrs Manda Gee on Calhoun Avenue following APP
endectomy the Afro-IIospital.
Mr. and Mrs Mark I. Ball, ST.. and son. Mark IT..
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-03-01
Pay AS Many Annual Premiums On The Safe Side

rothcr Mr. Bishop of Hattesburg who underwent ton
ilectomy at the Afro-Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Smms OF Jackson spen the day here
Sunday visiting Mrs. Lnnie B. Willis who IS recovering
operation.
Miss Geneva Ball has returned to her home III orlcago
fter spending with her mother Mrs Letitia Ball
n Iearsvle vsawE Hat AA8W
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-03-01
HAS NEW POST

Mr.. H. {. Galloway is the Assistant Negro State Sup
ervsor of Emergency Farm Labor Program His duties
to recruit and place labor to the fullest Mr. Galloway
the Assistant County Agent of efore County before
accepting this job We hoping Mr.. Galloway
cess in his new field.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-03-01

Stop and think that holding War Bonds is as
vital to Victory as buying them and as vital
to secure future for the individual, secure
future for his country.
Put your War Bonds in a safe place. And keep
them there =. as you keep on buying more.
Ten years from now, you'll thank your lucky
stars you did.
The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1945-03-01

This mieht be an excellent use for some of the
barbed wire left over from the beachheads and
barbados
Placed between man and the War Bonds he's
safely tucked away, it would give him pause
in case he was tempted to cash in single Bond.
1t would make him stop and think :.
Stop and think that those Bonds will mean in
come security perhaps even good measure
of financial independence in the unpredictable
postwar world
+. = Stop and think that every Bond will bring back
mot just its purchase price-but 81 for every So
at maturity.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
.Pre-SchOOl Serves
Supper at U.S.O.

The Sunday evening buffet sup
per at the U.S.O. was sponsored
by the Pre-School mothers organ
ization. Cakes and coffee were
served. Mrs. Elmer Hawker de-
corated the table which was in
keeping with the st. Patrick mo-
tiff. Other members serving on the
committee were Mrs. Dave Clan
cey, Mrs. Cecil Myers, Mrs. Hack
Elliott, Mrs. Bob Tingley, Mrs.
Earl Hoover, Mrs. Kenneth Ser
Ter, Mrs. Lyle Cooney and Mrs.
George Dyer and Mrs. Theresa
Fink.
The evening program was pre-
sented at the usual hour. Don
Caldwell, from the naval base,
and Evelyn Oches, also from the
base, sang two solos and the Ben
son Trio also sang. They were &C.
companied by Ralph Burrier.
Community singing, accompan-
led by Mary Goulet, followed the
program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Pomona Urges
T arm PROGRAM

Kennewick Valley Grange was
host. to the meeting Of POMONA
Grange on March 10. For the af-
ternoon session ~ were present
with 220 enjoying the supper and
program
The postwar committee urged
an immediate farm program to
help farmers produce the greater
amounts of food asked by the
government. They pointed out
that machinery is Anticipated with
no requirements available adding
to the difficulties of labor short
ages.
A report on survey of home
interests showed that greatest
needs on the farm were for more
storage space, water systems and
bathrooms. This survey also
showed desire for cleaning up
unsightly conditions along road
sides.
Subordinate Oranges reported
growing memberships with in
creased attendance at meetingS.
Eight candidates were initiated in
the fifth degree.
The program consisted of selec-
tons by the Kennewick high
school band, monolog by Jen-
eta Misner and a play by Kath-
crime and Mary Woehler and
Grace Sloan.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
0ne-Aci Plays
To Be Presented

Under direction of Miss Grace
Woldt, three one-act plays will
be presented on Friday, March
%, in the high school auditorium
by the high school dramatics class
"First Dress Suit is the title
of the first play. Cast in this in
cludes Louise Langworthy, Norma
Browning, Gerald Bauder and
Thurman Keller. -....
The second play is entitled
wedding Rehearsal and the
characters are portrayed by Janet
Mason, Maurice Kennedy, Carmen
George, Charles Ashore, Olive
Grace Griffith, Ninette Evett, Le-
land Klinetobe, Tom Sawyer,
Helen Hansen, Loulla Stroud,
Betty Jane Block, Kenneth An
derson and Opal Sherman.
The last play is called "The
Eligible Mr.. Bangs. Pat john
son, Mavis Moore, Phil Falk and
David Hardy make up the cast
of this play.
Makeup for all three plays is
under direction of Shirley Patzer,
Helen Hansen is in charge of all
costumes and personal proper
ties, and Ruby Johnson is assist
ant director in the wedding Re-
hearSaP'.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Interior RemOdeling
OF Church Started

Remodeling and renovating
work on the interior of the Metho-
dist church began this week on an
extensive scale. The work under
Way by the Halvorson Construc-
tion Co. is a part of the general
program of improvements and is
in preparation for the installation
bf the large, new pipe organ now
under construction by the Moller
Organ Co. in Maryland.
In addition to the reconstruc-
lion of the choir loft, platforms,
and chancel of the church, the
building will have its walls re-
finished and a number Of lesser
improvements. The organ con-
etruction has been underway for
some time with delivery and in
Ptallation originally set for April,
put the war situation has affected
is progress some and the date
IS not yet certain. The instru-
ment, according to the builders,
will be one of the finest in the
West, and unexcelled in the
region.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Holmes Asks Aid
In Securing F unds

An opportunity to help In the
development of the community
is offered to all residents in aid
ing in securing funds for the COM
pletion of the proposed $4,000 acre
irrigation project. Representative
Hal Holmes requests letters from
this area urging the completion
of the work as an aid to the secur-
ing of $4,000 needed to finish
pre-construction surveys.
A soil survey shows the land in
this project to be especially fer
tile, superior to the present High
land soil under irrigation. The
project would reach from Hover
to Kiona. --. ~
Address letters to Repr. Hal
Holmes, House Office Bldg,
Washington, DC. 1--WE want au-
thorities to know, Holmes said,
"that this project is really wanted
by residents of the area" FL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Red Cross War
Fund Campaign
AT Hallway Mark
Fund Reaches $3114
After First Week;
Campaign Intensified

Less than half way TO their goal,
scores of Red Cross War Fund
workers are covering the district
to bring Kennewick over the top
in the present campaign.
Up TO Thursday, totals reached
$3ll3.90. ~.
The committee in charge feels
that this is a good showing for
the weeks work, but point out
there should be no relaxation OF
effort short of the goal of $500.
Miles Romney, an official Red
Cross organizer, and Miss Mary
Anita Cool, general field repre-
sentative, arrived Tuesday to aid
in the drive. Mr.. Romney adj
dressed the KiwaniS club at noon
and appeared at the P.-T.A. meet
ing in the evening. He paid high
tribute to the Red Cross workers
here and abroad, speaking par.
ticularly of the clubs furnished
for the entertainment and relaXa-
ton Of the men on leave. He
was associated with such clubs
in London.
Inc Red cross goes Wherever
the military orders-where their
services are most needed. The
blood plasma program he de-
scribed as a miracle. He espe-
cially complimented the Red Cross
girls who do every kind Of job
wherever the Red Cross goes,
often under the most difficult
conditions.
Kit Clifford, jr., now patient
at McCaw general hospital after
being shot down over Germany,
has nothing but prise for the work
of the Red Cross. He says they
are doing a wonderful job on the
war fronts, behind the lines and
here at home. His father says, "If
we knew what some Of our boys
know about the Red Cross we
would not hesitate to give gen.
erously to the war fund"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Miss Stricken Is
Bride in Double
Ring Ceremony

Miss Norma Jean Stricken.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Stricken, and Lieut.. Ernest
Russell Crutcher, USING, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Crutcher
of Kellogg, Idaho, were married
Sunday afternoon at 1:3O in the
Methodist church with the Rev.
John B. Coan reading the double
ring ceremony.
The interior of the church was
decorated with groupings of Col
onial flowers and lighted tapers
making background for the cere-
mony. -t.@'7 's.-' ''1
The bridal music was played
by Miss Caroline Kauth and in
Guided '"The Bridal Chorus" and
to the strains Of Largo" the
candles were lighted by the Miss
es Virginia Smith and Marjorie
Odds. Theo Lampson sang Chime
Alone" and God Gave Me YOU"
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father Her gown
was a Victorian model of heavy
satin and silk marquisette with
sweetheart neckline and tight
bodice with bow knots embroid-
cred in seed pearls. The white
satin coronet which held her fin
gertip veil was also embroidered
with seed pearls. She carried a
Colonial bouquet of white rose
buds and stephanotis.
- Miss Phyllis Oliver was maid of
honor, and the Misses Virginia
Smith, Barbara Mclaughlin,
Jean Osborne and Marjorie Odds
were pastel formals. Each carried
a Colonial bouquet and wore flow
ers in their hair. Little Sandra
higgins was flower girl and car
ried a miniature Colonial bouquet.
Lieut.. John Crutcher, u. S.
Army Air Force, was his broth
er's best man and the bridesmaids
acted as ushers.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception was held at
the brides home on Kennewick
Avenue.
The table, all in white, was CEN
tered with a three-tier white we'd
ding cake, decorated with silver
leaves and topped with a minia-
ture bride and bridegroom, and
thanked by crystal candelabra
holding white tapers. Mrs. H. E.
Oliver and Mrs. E. c.. Smith
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
FOrget-Me-NOt Sale
To Be Held Here

The nationally chartered or
ganization of the Disabled Ameri-
can Veterans, will hold a sale of
their official flower, the Forget
Me-Not, on Friday and Saturday,
March Is and IL, in both Kenne-
wick and Pasco, and at the same
time will oroganize a local chap
ter of the organization. The Dis
abled American Veterans main
tain trained service officers in
every veterans administration and
almost every veterans hospital in
the United States. These serice
officers are qualified to give ex-
pert service and advice, abso-
lutely free, to all disabled veter-
ans, their widows, wives and ali
their dependents.
These men are also disabled
veterans and are paid by the or
ganization of Disabled Veterans,
and the means they have for fl
nancing this vast program is
through the sale of this little blue
forget-me-not.
Anyone with a disabled veter-
ans problem as well as disabled
veterans of this war are urged
to contact the organization. In
formation may be had from any
of the statesmen on the street dur
ing the Forget-Me-Not sale.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Union Holy Week
Speakers Named

The program committee of the
Inter-City ministerial association
at its meeting Monday announced
the schedule of speakers and
services planned for Holy Week
beginning Palm Sunday, sMarch
25.
These services will operate ST.
simultaneously in Kennewicls, Pas
co and Richland and large group
of ministers from the lower valley
communities will participate. The
union services will continue each
night through Good Friday.
Thursday night will be devoted to
individual UNCONVENTIONAL serv-
ices in each church, according to
the traditional custom of each.
The Kennewick union services
will be held in the Nazarene
church. According to the arrange
ment no pastor will speak. in his
own town, with about two or
three exceptions. Speakers named
for Kennewick are Rev. Thomas
Acheson, Chaplain B. A. Megin-
Miss, Rev. Kenneth Bell, Rev. E.
E. Coulter, and Rev. Charles Hat
ton.
Valley pastors speaking in Pas
co will be Rev. j. B. Coan, Rev.
j. A. Briece, Rev. Leo Bryson,
Rev. p. j. Luvaas, and Clark NJ.
Smith. Assignments for Richland
are Rev. Harold Brown, Rev. l..
M. Rambo, Rev. Charles Hatton,
Rev. r. B. Holden, and the Rev.
Oliver Adams. Two additional
pastors are assigned with each
speaker to assist in the service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Schubert Club in
Hospifal Benefit

A concert to be given Easter
evening by the Schubert Club, is
being announced this week by the
president, Mrs. Harold Fyfe. Ac-
tive for many seasons prior to the
warI the chorus has been reor-
ganized this year under the lead
ership of Edwin Neuman, and this
will mark its first public appear
ance since that time.
Mr.. Neupan has arranged an
excellent program Of sacred music
appropriate to Eastertide. for the
chorus of 80 voices, and guest
artist, to be announced later, will
also be included.
|. The program will open to the
public, and the silver offering, as
has been the custom, is to go to
the benefit Of the Orthopedic hos
pital in Seattle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Army Officer
Speaks at P.-T.A,

Speaking informally, Lieut.
Chester Kebbe of the McCaw gen.
eral hospital, was featured at the
regular meeting of the Parent
Teacher association meeting Wed.
nesday night. He related many
interesting experiences of his "a
months service in the islands OF
the South Pacific. On Thursday
Lieut.. Kebbe received his call to
return to active duty.
Miles Romney, of the Spokane
office of the Red Cross spoke in
behalf of the War Fund cam.
paign.
Also on the program were num-
bers by the grade school a capella
chorus and reading by Imogene
Spurgeof.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Film Will Show Soil
Ravages in Washington

-4rA project which is being
lndertaken by the International
harvester Company i'm coopera-
ion with the Soil Conservation
Service of the United States De-
Partment of Agriculture will show
6oll erosion because of quick water
un-off and soil sliding in the
aiouse, and types of equipment
no practical recommendation to
forrect the situation. Wind eros
on effects in the Big Bend coun-
~ will also be included. =.
Inc picture is to be made under
hollywood production and will
nave continuity for the whole
crop cycle from seeding until
me fall tillage.
Lnese pictures taken in Wash
hgton areas will be included in
VIM nlm showing soil problems in
masshlnngton, Oregon, Idaho, Utah
ma california. What is being
Pone to meet these problems will
e part of the story and the COM
Pleted picture will be used for the
vest. " ''ie ii|
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Younger Boys Invited
To Cub Membership

There is room for several more
boys who want to become Cub
Scouts cages 9, 10, and I'D in the
Troop "a Cub Pack Of the Metho-
dist church. Two new dens are
now being formed. They meet
each Thursday evening after
school at the homes of the den
mothers. Parents may call Rich
ard Rector, Cub Master at Bill,
of the church office at 2491 for
further information.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-03-15
Nurses Hear Talk
On Blood Irritation

Twenty Red Cross nurses aids,
and 80 graduate nurses, met at
Lourdes hospital Tuesday eve
ming, March IL, to hear DR.. c. w.
May demonstrate and lecture on
blood Irritation. This was one
Of the most interesting lectures
Of the educational series. Follow
ing the lecture, the State Nurses
Association held their monthly
business meeting. The board Of
directors appointed officers to fill
two vacancies. Mrs. Irmy Cherry,
as recording secretary, and Sister
Baptista as vice president. E<
more in the near future.