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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
LOST ON PRISON SHIP

The War Department notified
Mrs. Irene Hughes that her son,
Second Lieutenant Harrison S.
Hughes, Air Corps, was among
those lost when a. transport ship
taking American prisoners Of waI
northward from the Philippine
Islands was sunk On October oath,
1914.
Harrison was born at Hover,
Wash, March 9th, 1914 where he
lived until after he finished High
school. He finished an engineer
ing course at Pullman, WASH, in
1910 and entered the service in
August of that year. In April Of
1871 he was sent to the Philippine
Islands where he served as Per
suit Pilot until the fall of Cor
rigedor. He was on the Death
March and taken to Japanese Mill
tary Prison Camp at Cabanatuan,
where, as far as any other inform
alton concerning him ever re-
ceived, he was interned until his
removal to the ship sunk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

Whether or not our own boys
are among the large numbers COM
ing in from the Pacific in recent
days we all rejoice that some
body's boys are back from q
tough assignment. A large group
sSgere welcomed at Portland the
day with the band playing
Journey" as they
-Al6ped onto American soil for
the first time in many months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

Speaking Of launching as we
did further up in this column we
are reminded that we were
launched into the boating picture
on the river last Saturday even
ing. And q mighty pleasing pic
ture it was and we are deeply
grateful to our host, Fudge Hunt,
for the experience. We can fore
see great influx Of boats into
the river as they become avail
able from manufacturers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
LOOT. to Picnic in
City Park July Is

The Odd Fellows, Reheccas
and their families will hold 9
picnic in the city park Sunday,
July 49,. A pot-luck dinner Will
be served at l pm. Bring chick
en-, a dish to pass and sand
witches.
All visiting members are Is.
pecially invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
Kennewick Firemen to
Enjoy Annual Picnic

On Wednesday evening, July Is,
the Kennewick Fire Department
will hold its picnic at the City
park. This Is an annual event
and has proved very popular with
the fire fighters.
All members Of the fire depart
ment with their families are In
vited to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
Paden and Selch United
In Marriage 1t Pasco

Mr.. and Mrs.. Howard Paden
were happy to announce the mar
riage Of their daughter, Ailene to
Cpl. Patrick Selch on July Sth.
The young couple were married BY
Judge Driscol Of PaSco. The wit
nesses were Cpl. and Mrs. Bud
Sonderman. The bride wore q
blue dress and carried roses. The
happy couple are now on q trip
in Canada, and will return in a
week, when Cpl Selch will report
for duty in Mobile, Alabama.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
HORSE HEAVEN

And another mighty interesting
experience was a trip through
part Of Horse Heaven with q run
ming description of the unbelievable
country we saw and bits Of its
history as told by our host for
that occasion, Paul Richmond.
We advise all newcomers to get up
there and see it before the harvest
is completed. As is usual with
wheatmen, we could get no defin-
tie agreement as to the probable
Yield.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
NEW BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
Add new business: johnson and
Hendrickson Sheet Metal company
next door to and under the same
roof as the Pioneer Iron Works.
Item two: Chas. Ed Smith launch
ing an accounting business in the
Bank building. Item three: Baw-
din Studio at or near the Richland
Y. Item four: The Freese company
of Spokane, Seattle and Kenne-
wick establishing plant to make
high grade concrete blocks here.
Item five: Jiggs Duffy taking over
the Highway Service Station. Etc,
etc. and etc.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

Oua of our busiest citizens these
= Contractor E. A. Erickson.
7(Nas just completed our neat
pbus depot, and is now with
Hher hand starting work on the
Valley Memorial Hospital at Sun
nyside and the Oregon Dairy and
Poultry Products plant here in
Kennewick. We haven't yet dis
covered what Mr.. Erikson does
with all his spare time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
COMPLETE TRAINING

Marine Private Claude A. Val
entine, whose wife, Blanche and
their daughter, Claudette Kay, re-
side at los Locust Drive, recently
completed rifle training at the
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps
Base, Oceanside, Calf.
Private Valentine awaits as
signment to an infantry battalion.
His training has prepared him
for amphibious landings and es-
tablishing and securing beach
heads.
The Marine Private was en-
ployed as cook before existing
in the Marine Corps last February.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
IN HOSPITAL

Marine Private First Class
James H. Cornell, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack e. Cornell, Of Kenne-
wick, has arrived at the u. S,
Naval Hospital, San Francisco,
Calf, for medical treatment, fol-
lowing service in the combat
areas Of the Pacific.
He anticipates transfer soon to
a naval hospital nearer his home,
In some cases, need Of specialized
medical treatment, or crowded
conditions in naval hospitals in q
particular area make this difficult
but every effort is made to do
SO. In the main, Navy men leaving
here are "headed toward home
and speedy recovery through ex-
cellent treatment and the comfort
of being near their families and
friends and old surroundings ence
again.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

Ems. and Mrs. Dale MCGEE were
weekend visitors at the Floyd
Higley home. Ems. MCGEE Is q
former Kennewick resident, Just
returned from overseas and Is ON
his 30-day furlough.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

STORY OF TIE WEEK
Wac Recruit: "Where do we eat?"
Officer: "You will mess with the
Marines"
Recruit: II know that-but where
do we eat?"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

ASPARA GUS SAYS:
Benton county folks can't do a
whole lot about the weather at
home they sure did their
share to warm things up in To-
kyO."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

Word has been received from
Wesley Perkins, son of Floyd Per-
kins Of Yakima and brother Of
Alice Perkins of Kennewick. He
has been in the army since June
IL and is taking his basic training
at Camp Roberts, Calf.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
GRADUATES

Pvt. Kenneth E. Harper, son of
Mr.. Ralph E. Harper, 811 Wash
ington St, Kennewiclk, was grad
uated this week from the AAF
Training Commands basic air
plane and engine mechanics
course at Keesler Field, Biloxi,
Miss.
The course extended over q 76-
day period, during which time
he received instruction and actual
experience in aircraft mainten-
ance. This training prepared him
for entrance into a specialized
course where ground crew stu
dents receive instruction in main
tenance and trouble shooting on
particular types Of planes.
The training program he fol-
lowed included, an addition ia
aircraft maintenance, fundamen-
tails, instruction in airplane cleo
trical systems, structures, fuel and
oil systems, propellers, instru-
ments, hydraulic systems, engine
operations and basic airplane In
spection.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

Seamen First Class Gene Mo-
sher, son Of Mrs. Mae Mosher Is
now home on an.8-day leave, just
having returned from overseas
duty. He win report back to Sc
attic. He has been in the service
8 months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

Sgt. Jerry Sherry, who is en-
joying 90 day furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Sherry,
and other relatives left Monday
for a few days visit with friends
in Goldendale.
Jerry was employed at the State
Fish Hatchery in Goldendale be-
fore he went into the service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12
PICNIC POSTPONED

The Highland Womens Club pic
PC that was scheduled for Sunday,
Ivy 18th, will be postponed until
date.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-07-12

Three members of the armed
forces from the same family are
pictured here-two brothers and a
sister. Proud parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Edd Watkins of West High
lands.
Wilson E. Watkins is a member
of the First Army Salvage Com
pany, Quarter Master Division.
He has been over seas for two
and a half years. He has been
stationed in England, France Bel
GUM and is now in Germany.
Wilson is a graduate of Morrill,
High School in Nebraska.
1t. Martha Jensen is in the
Army Nurses Corps and is sta
toned in the Baxter General Hos
pital in Spokane. Martha gradu-
ated from the Morrill, High School
in Nebraska. She took her nurses
training at the Lady of Lourdes
Hospital in Pasco.
Seaman &c Derald Mike) Wat
kins, is with the Navy some where
in the South Pacific. Mike grad
uated from the Kennewick High
School before entering the Navy.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19

of Arkansas so that the school can
be accredited with the State De-
partment of Education.
when the statement was made,
1--WE are going to stop one-man
government" there was chorus
of calculations al lover the audi
torium Eyes, that's right"
Nineteen dollars was sent in
by friends over the state to help
push the cause, and fourteen
more was offered by those pres
ent to meet the expenses Of the
meetings. 1t was carefully eX-
planned that it was expected that
the annual conferences scheduled
here would be held on schedule,
but not by Bishop Curry.
Laymen were instructed that
there would not be a meeting of
the Laymen's association during
the annual conference, since the
laymen Will want to attend the
conference.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19
ELLIOTT
N. r. Elliott

The Ouachita District Associa-
ton closed recently with Rev. M.
w. Ross as moderator. Prof. w.
E. Love, secretary; Mrs. M. B.
Jones, head of the Women's De-
partment, and Mrs. Eula Steward
is secretary. Money raidse was
| $2,977.80. Mrs. Verna Hildreth
served on the Usher Board at
the Association. The following
residents of Elliott attended the
meeting: Mrs. l.. M. Elliott,
president and delegate from the
Women's Department; Deacon N.
r. Elliott, delegate from the
church; Mines. Euna Elliott, Mae
7. Oliver, Mary A, Oliver, Odessa
Jenning and LESSEE Marie Haw-
thorne; Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Burch,
and w. w. Goodwin. Miss
Vera Thompson was a recent call
er at the home of Mrs Lucy Will
son. Rev. 7. M. Hildreth and
his brother, w. M, Iildreth, are
on the sick list. Cpl Belzonia
Fuller who spent a 30-day fur
Tough here recently, has returned
to TT Smith. for reassignment
Mrs, Bessie Porter, wife of Earn
est Porter, who is in Gary, In
diana, died October 7th. w. M
Jenning was called to Little Rock
in the case Of death in his family.
He is now in Chicago, Ill. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Frazier are the
proud parents of a fine baby boy
born October eth. Mother and
baby are fine. N r. Elliott
made a business ,IIp 10 FL Dorado
Saturday. Rev. l.. l.. Anderson
who broke his leg in a recent fail,
is improving Cpl. Woodrow
Hildreth has returned to Maxion,
North Carolina, after a l5-day
furlough here.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19

Mrs. Elise l.. Locke

The Home Ec. Department en-
ioyed a hay ride to Newport on
Thursday night. Thirty students
made the trip. Mrs. Virginia
Brown returned last week from
St. Louis where she visited with
friends, Miss Vivian Waugh
left Monday for Jonesboro where
she will visit her sister, Mrs.
Goldie Wafford for two weeks.
Miss Cloteen MerriWeather re-
turned from Kansas City last
week after visiting her sister,
Mrs. Bertha Harris, Friends
of S-Sgt H. T. Tucker will be
interested to know he has re-
turned to the States after two
years of overseas duty and is
visiting his mother, Mrs Bertha
Harris and his sister, Hazel Mack
of Kansas City. Mines. Matte
Watkins and Addie Tucker left
Tuesday for Wichita, Kansas and
Oklahoma to visit relatives.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19

return, and to see him improved
in health.
VIEWPOINTS YOUNG WORLD
The girls of the Home Econom-
les class sponsored a hay ride here
Thursday night. They were
chaperoned by their Home Eco
Monies teacher, Miss Trent. !.
Pvt. Ruben Mcdonald is here on
a 30 day furlough. Pvt. Melon
aid has served several months
overseas. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jessie Mcdonald. Ask
Eugene Balentine what game is
he playing. Don't rust him now
Let him tell you on his own free
will Hal Hal. Leslie Samuel
Mays accompanied Miss Gladys
Porter to church Sunday Leslie
Samuel is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Booker Mays partially, and
the son of Gladys Porter partial
ly. He doesn't belong to anyone
totally. A certain hair dresser
here is going to get knocked or.
out because | am going to do it,
She carries on too much foolish
ness eyerytime ! 60 around Thou
who knoWeth not thouself is,
period. Some of the children
at school here are taking time
out for money-lift. | wish | were
in the number, even if 1t is a
back breaking proposition, but
the DR., objects of my joining it.
Misses Ersolene Arnold, Juanita
Burns, Norvell Ivory, Catherine
Price, Clarene Hendrix, Gladys
Porter and Mable Joe Robinson
tell out rough Thursday night,
Consult Sister Hendrix about
what went on. William Watkins
recently returned to Peoria, H.,
after spending a few days with
his father, Elder Watkins.
Willie Lott who served in the U.
S. Army approximately four
years, is home with an honorable
discharge. Lott has srelative
here, also wife and baby, Mrs.
Julia Lott and Ann. Pvt. Will
lie Thomas Dupins a former Hep
Cat" here, is home on a As day
furlough, He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Supins on Remmel Ave.
Little Thelma Jean Berry is i'll at
her home on Garfield St. You
know, | went to a certain lady's
house one night last week, and
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19
Silas Green
Comes To Town

One of the best and cleanest
three hours of entertainment
that has been to Little Rock
since the beginning of the war,
was brought to town Monday
night, when the famous all
e9lored Silas Green showed
here.
From the stand point of talent,
re pull for camp show enter
tainment had no effect on the
Sllas Green Aggregation, for
entertainment equaTeG to any
pec-War days was exhibited, A
b1yy of beautiful girls, well at
Il d inthe best of costume
gtaeed the performance through
ert the evening, with a full pro-
gram of comedy sketches fur
nishing clean jokes that EMIT
ed laughter from the most sour
of faces.
The show was enclosed in a
good water and wind proof
tent, that showed sign of the
best quality, with floresent
lights giving a daylight appear
ance. The electric devices for
magnifying sound was of the
best that enable one to hear
a leaf fall on cotton.
The acrobatic stunts were the
best artistic work that have
ever been shown under canvas
All in all, Silas Green has lived
up to the name that made
ministries famous in gone by
days. SilaS Green is still Silas
Green. "Nuf- sed,'
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19

MAYFIELD TERREL, JR,
captain of Jones Hi Dragon IS
making a name for his team this
year. And was shown very
prominent when the Dragons
bounced down on Langston last
Friday evening and came out
10 to 6. Young Terrell is the
man to watch during the season,
and whether he brings the Drag
ons out on top in the end, you'll
know that they have been IN
there kicking for all its worth
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19
MOTION FOR FURTHER
LEGAL STEPS UNANI-
MOUSLY PASSED

On motion by c. w Williams,
the laymen unanimously passed a
resolution calling on the attor-
neys to place in "our restraining
order restriction against the
Bishops holding any conferences
in Arkansas
A program of reform in the
state was read calling for account
ing of the funds of Shorter-Flip-
per-Curry College handled by
this administration; speedy trial
of Bishop Curry on charges duly
drawn and sent to Bishop Foun-
tain; reorganization of the affairs
of Shorter-Flipper-Curry Col
lege in cooperation with the
Board of Education Of the State
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19
TEXARkANA
q PHONE ts2sJ PHONE 42ssW

Mrs. Mary Elmore and family
have as their guest Herman
Thomas who has recently heeh
discharged from the Army after
serving months overseas lie
left Friday night for his home IN
Chicago, Ill Mr.. and MRS
Jess Leaks have as their guests
their daughter. Mrs, Eloise Turn
er, and children. Charles Ray
and Sharon Ann, from Chicago,
Ill. They will leave for home on
October %. Mrs. Ada Lang
ston has as her guest her hus-
band, Jimmie Langston, who has
been employed in Omaha, Neb-
raska, for several months. Cpl
Bolden Nelson. Jr., is home on a
45-day furlough from overseas.
He is very busy redecorating their
home. Alvin Jacobs is home
with an honorable discharge from
overseas. He is the son OF Mr.
Jacobs on Troost Street. St
James Sundat School met at the
usual hour with Supt. j. O.
Adams presiding The adult
mems class led financially. Pas
tor A. Williams preached at the
Ii o'clock hour. The City Pray
er Band will meet at the New
Hope Baptist Church, Sunday,
October 81 at S a. m, Bro. c. II.
Mitchell in charge. The Lonoke
Usher Board gave a Waistline
Party at the home of Mrs. Earcie
Roberts, SIS Baltimore Street.
Candy. popcorn, peanuts, ice
cream and cake were served to
the following: Cludine Green,
Amanda Murphy. Mrs. Jake Will
son. Estelle Griffin, William Fl,
Green, J. A. Jackson, Jr.. Annie
L. Johnson, Christine Traylor,
Velma Roberts, W. l.. Williams,
M. L. Johnson, Robert Leon Rob-
erts, Elizabeth Marshall, Margie
Bridges, Billy Ray. George Will
son. Estella Griffin won the
prize.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19
ARKANSAS

Continued From Page y
many on June II, 1945, The
first mission of this Negro out
fit was to man one-third of the
vehicle processing line of the
Sissonne Sub-area, and it was
responsible for the first and
second echelon maintenance.
Operating seven days a week
and averaging one hundred We
hicles a day, the Ordnance men
serviced and repaired thousands
of cars, Members of the unit
also collected and inspected
weapons.
Serving in the major cam
paigns Of Normandy, Northern
France and Central Europe, th's
men are entitled to wear battle
participation stars,
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19
More Explosive Than the Atom Bomb
TALK ABOUT NEGRO PROGRESS IS
OFFENSIVE

According to an AMP release taken from Grey
hound bus at Sumpter S c. and jailed because bus driver
couldn't take 'niggers' word ahead of a white woman
Two passengers Greyhound bus enroute to Andrew
G. started conversation progress the Negroes had
made IN Alabama which proved revokng white woman who
was listening to the complained that the men
made too much noise The driver hadn't heard the complaint
clearly closer to the gave stating they
were drunk There being evidence support her accusation the
driver med Indifferent wheeupon woman replied You amt
gonna take nggers mine YOU? The driver
coofted her and resumed the AT the the driver
hSd two officers to of the satisfy the woman
and sSued cards to the white passengers verifying that
the men drunk When they failed sign the card such
frame the exclaimed: That's JUS why the
done got mart here late Somebody's gotta put EN- back in
their place"
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19

she was getting ready TO go to
revival at LIST Baptist church. She
asked me if | was a member Of
the church, l told her yes, She
said she wanted to join the
church and wanted me to tell
her what to say when the min
lister asked for her statement.
Very poor religion, amt it? She
knows who she is | hope she
jumps me up about this so I can
talk about her ancestors. Hey
Hey Leave your doors cracked,
because | will be back next week
with another thrilling episode
of Viewpoints Young World. Good
bye Madams and Mamaselles.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19
COLDING WRITES
FROM TOKYO

Seaman JESSE M. COLDING,
husband of Mrs. Lee Ethel Tuck
er Colding and son of Mrs, Will
lie l.. Colding and the late
James Colding writes to his
mother, Box IA, Route /, Ro-
land, Arkansas, from the U, S.
Navy in Tokyo, stating that his
health is good and that his ship
is one of the few that are in
Tokyo" The dominant note in
Colding's letter is one of regret
for the many boys that made
the supreme sacrifice, concern
for their parents, and thankful
ness for his own good fortune,
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19

FRANK SIeVenSOn was week
end guest in the home of Mrs.
Odessa Turner of 1908 West 18th
Street. Mrs. Turner will leave for
Denison for two weeks visit
with her brother and other rela-
tives. Mrs. Catherine Mcdowell
was graced with the presence of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Viola AL
len Of Linden last weekend. I.
Cpl and Mrs. Jessie Reed of
San Francisco, Cal, are visiting
with Mrs. Reeds parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry Turner of 1901
West 18th Street. They will
leave on October 10, Cpl. Reed
going to his post and Mrs. Reed
will return to San Francisco.
their future home. Jodie Fish
er. Jr., st. M. &C, is home on
furlough from cambridge, Mr..
He is the son of Mrs. frankie
Coleman, 1906 West 18th Street.
Prof. and Mrs. Wesley are home
after four weeks in Hot Springs
taking baths. Mrs. Wesley has
improved somewhat MFR. and
Mrs. James Porter of 2203 West
10th Street, Texarkana, are hap
py to have their son and daugh-
ter-in-law home with them
again. Mr.. Cheatham was dis
charged from the army after be-
ing overseas 3 years in Southern
Philippines and Ryukyus Thea
ter. He received the following
decorations: Asiatic Pacific Cam
paign Medal with 2 bronze stars;
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
with 2 bronze stars and a Good
Conduct Medal. Mrs. Cheatham
is a supervisor at Port Engr.
Supply Division. Oakland Army
Base, San Francisco, Cal. They
will leave shortly for Oklahoma
to visit Mrs. Cheatham's family;
then back to the coast. Mrs.
Annie X. Roseborough has return
ed home after visiting in Chica-
60, ILL.,, with her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. r. Thomas, for about two
weeks. She was the recipient Of
many social affairs while in the
Windy City. She visited Mrs
Jeanette Smith and old friends
who attended Bishop College at
Marshall. Mrs. Roseborough Wis
tied with friends in Alamo, Tenn.
and spent Labor Day in Gary,
Indiana, visiting friends. Mrs.
Willie Mae Johns visited in Chi
cago, ILL.,, recently and was the
houseguest of her cousin, Mrs.
Willie Bergamy, TAT Oakland
Blvd, and Mrs. Treasa Robin
son( 356 East 57th Street. Mrs.
Johns reports an enjoyable trip,
and was royalty entertained
while in the city of Chicago. =.
Arkansas State press., 1945-10-19
CONDUCTOR BEATS SAILoRFoR TALKING
SASSY"

Enroue home visit his parents Eastover, S c. Mccoy
thompson stewards mate second class recen. discharged from
the Navy stepped off the train he riding North Carolina
station to post letter for frienG stopped The
conductor holeed a aboard Thompson boarded the train and
remarked i am glad to get out of North Carolina which
Voked the conductor to ask what said Thompson repeated
his words The conductor warned better speak
white man. White man., reored Thompson Damn white
I've been fighting this all white
man"
The conductor became angeed and drew his pistol the sailor
and remarked, You d. black a I'll
how to speak like that to white man. Unarad Thompson
Ved conductor Shoot noticing controversy
interviewed Still Thompson leaving the the conductor
joined by other officers and Thompson seriously