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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
PTA Celebrates
35th Anniversary

Mrs. Pat Owens, president OF
the local PTA, briefly reviewed
the history of the organization
which is celebrating its 35th birth
day, at the meeting last night.
The group planned for their sery-
ing at the Naval Air Station USO
February 18th, and for variety
benefit program for the school
band. The Girls Glee club, under
the direction of Mrs. Frank Maui
pin, sang three numbers. Since
this is also the Boy Scouts 35th
anniversary, Wilton Collyer, scout
leader, told of the increase from
three to nine troups in this area,
and had Stewart Hamston and
Lynn Wilder demonstrated build
ing fire by friction Barbara
Babcock contributed two accord
ian solos. Mrs. Sidney Living
stone of Pasco, 9th district vice
president, talked briefly. The
group enjoyed refreshments in
the school cafeteria.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
Three Local Boys
Enlist in Navy

Enlisting during the past week
Wilson, SON Of MIR. and Mrs. Joe
from this district are: Joseph
L. Wilson, GLIB Alder ST.; Robert
Cornell, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
E. Cornell, Rt. 2, and Jerry K.
Klinetobe, son of Mrs. Abbie R.
Schmitt, Rt. 2. + r.
The above boys all made appli-
cation through the Walla Walla
recruiting sub station and We're
sent to the main station in Seattle
for their final physical examina-
ton and to be sworn into the navy.
All boys were transferred to San
Diego, Calf, to the naval training
station. E #@
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
Local Firms Awarded
New Bus Terminal

While the contracts have not
yet been actually signed, the
Washington Motor Coach has in
dictated that three local firms will
be given the construction Of the
new bus terminal at Benton and
the highway corner. The building
is to be 36x46 of stucco-covered
frame construction with paved
area surrounding. 4.
A. e. Erikson has been given
the building construction, the
Kennewick Plumbing and Heating
the plumbing and heating and
the Griggs company of Pasco the
electrical work. Contracts are to
be signed today or Tomorrow, it
is understood. -. q. n - q. N l--
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
Quiet Wedding Wv
Saturday Afternoon

The study of the Methodist
church of Kennewick was the
scene of a quiet wedding Saturday
afternoon when Mary Lou Morton
became the bride of Edward H.
Blick, both residents Of this COM
munity for the past year. Rev.
John B. Coan read the wedding
rite. f
The bride and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry ID. Morton were
formerly from Las Vegas, New,
and the bridegroom from Idaho.
They will make their home here
for the present. Blick is with
the du Point transportation de-
partment. .. M...aa 49,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
Expect OK Of cAA
On New Site for
Local Airport
Municipal port too near
Pasco base claim navy
officials

In spite of the fact that war
time regulations prevent the es-
tablishment of an airport within
a six-mile radius of a navy or
military base, Kennewick aviation
enthusiasts are jubilant over the
prospect of securing port here.
The municipal port on Mob
Hill, admittedly ideal for all types
of ships save the large trans
ports, comes within the limita-
ton, so it becomes necessary to
secure a location farther away.
Another site along the same. ridge
to the south has been selected
and has secured the approval OF
officials from the CAA and plans
are now being made for its inn
provement. IS
Plans include the grading OF
runways, the erection, of hangers
and service buildings and other
facilities needed in the operation
of the port. These plans are be-
ing pushed by Herb Henne, who
plans to establish a flying school
at the port as soon as the final
OK has been received from the
department, which is expected
at once. 80. b..
Several citizens of Kennewick
and Richland, already licensed to
fly, as well as others who are
greatly interested and wish to
learn the art, have signified their
willingness to purchase planes
and use the port at once.
Last Saturday two officials
from the CAA met with the local
aviation committees of the cham
Der of commerce and the city
council and discussed the posi-
bilities for the local port. Use
of the municipal port hinged on
permission from the navy base at
Pasco which quoted regulations
which did not permit closer To-
cation. Conferences between the
command at the base and the
CAA officials Monday resulted in
the selection of the new site. IS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
AAA Signup to be
This Week End

The War Food Administration
has asked the AAA for survey
of the food production for 1945.
This survey and the regular ACP
signup for this area is to be taken
care of in the Assembly room,
No. IL, over Penney's building on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
this week. The AAA committee
is hoping that all farmers will re-
port at this time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15

Kennewick is again to have a
cab service, J. G. Pratt opening
the service Saturday morning. He
has two cars and will give a "a
hour service. He plans to meet
all trains.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15

T. Sgt. Lester B. Larson re-
turned to Pyote, Texas. today
after a short furlough spent at
the home of his parens, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane X. Larson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mills
went to WalIa Walla Monday on a
business trip.
The Ladies Benefit club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Lawton
Wednesday of next week. There
will be a pie demonstration by
Mrs. Guy Nelson and Mrs. Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Evans were
dinner guests Sunday at the home
cf Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gilmore.
Mrs. H. N. Hampton made a
business trip to Walla Walla Fri
day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
School Gives Farewell
For Service Boys

Hover: Members of the Hover
high school gave farewell party
Monday night at the Frank Mon
tague home in honor of Dick
Lawton and Malin Miller, who left
this week for Prosser to be in
Quoted into the armed services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15
The Weather

If this country was still rails
ing fruit the past weeks weather
would have been counted as too
warm. AS. it is, some of the old
timers are Dragging about the re-
turn to the early days-suits 'em
fine! Here are the records, to-
gether with those of the CORES
ponding week a year ago:
1o1I rr.,, 1OdS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-15

The accounts of the Republican
meeting at Indianapolis made it
sound like a routine affair, a good
story for the national Republican
weekly perhaps, but for no one
else. Ets-E' "a -&-E #5
They breathed pure harmony
and light, though the light was
Continued on Page 81
The Valley settler., 1945-08-10
Q P A

The Ale ska OlA announces uni- form retail merkups on Women's and children s outerwear, beginning August Is. Order Al under RMpR 1914 nh ces the pricAng provisi ons in effect up to thi s time and also ii es in with the Nati ona1 WPB- OPk joint clothing pr ogram.
 For the present, this price order applies only to re tai1ers located in the End and 4th Judicial Divisi ons, in the coastal towns of Bristol Bay (including the north shor5 of the A1euti ans), and in the City of Anchorage. It's coverage will be extended to include the entir2 terri tory as soon as surveyS an6 stnei es are compl eted, oPA stated.
 The narkup fixed by this order Mas derived from studies of markups existing in these owns curing pre- earl Harbor base perioo and also ives full consiaerati on to custen nary business practi ces, operating costs, end merchand sing methods. This basic data was obte ined through consultot ions wi tn clothi ng retai1e rs upon Wl7 on little, if any, e0fitional burden has been placed by the marking, invoice and record keeping requirements of this new price or6er.
 troae. bulletin has been pre- pared enc di tributed to those re tailers affected by the. order . wi tn Full parti cul ars on it's re-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Besgors Cont Be Choosers

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has de-
nounced the increasing number of proposals for government
financing of business after the war. Its annual report states
that IF the private enterprise system is to survive, the fl
nancing OF industry for peaeetime pursuits should not be
undertaken as a governmental function except in periods
of emergency Criticism was aimed not only at direct gov
eminent loans. but also government guaranteeing of loans
made by private banks.
.Businesss staunchest supporters cannot do other than
condemn Industries that look to government for extensive
financial aid in peacetime. Admittedly permanent govern
ment restrictions have made it harder for enterprising in
dividuals to create new undertakings and expand old ones,
but continuing the wartime practice of going to government
for money viii mean the certain destruction of independence.
There lis no excuse for businessmen who pursue such a
policy while at the same time pretending to carry the banner
of private enterprise. It is useless and hypocritical to damn
the bureaucrats and then go to them with hat in hand beg
ging money.
Business must fight for the maintenance of economic
Independence not only by presenting its case to the public,
but by scrupulously adhering to policies in daily operation
that coincide with the ideals it asks the public to support.
In fact, the public has a right to demand this from business
because in the final count it is the public, whose political
freedom depends upon opportunities and jobs in free indus
try, which stands to lose most if American industry should
ever fall under the control of government
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Why NOT Face The Facts

mississippi with probably the most stringent prohibit
ton laws of she few remaining dry states, is certainly a
lesson in contrasts and incongruities.
First, our state legislature at the behest of Governor
Bailey, passed a BLACK market" law placing a 10 per cent tax
on liquor in legally dry Mississippi. State Tax Commission
operatives have literally developed a bloodhound nose in
ferreting out sources for collecting this 10 per cent tax, AT
the time the law was passed Governor Bailey hailed its pas
sage with the prediction that il would chase the twin evils
of black market and bootlegging' out of Mississippi. We
think the governor must have had his tongue in his cheek
at the time for anyone with any Intelligence knew, and events
have borne out the facts, that the bill was for strictly revenue
producing reasons.
Now comes the OPA in a special hearing before a three
Judge Federal court at Biloxi seeking to collect more than
$3.0O0O00, in fines against a number of liquor dealers in the
state for overcharges, and at the same time establish its
right to put ceiling prices on liquor in legally dry Mississippi.
Prohibition in mississippi, especially along the Gulf Coast,
but also In many other sections, is a farce. The present stu
alton in a large measure turns the traffic over to criminals
and ~racketeers, results in roadside gyp joints that are a
menace to the health and morals of our youth. The situation
daily grows worse and unless some action is taken by state,
county and city governments it shows a definite promise of
getting completely out of hand.
One solution to the problem is to face facts and pass an
intelligent local option law, giving the state the means to
control the large number of criminals and racketeers grow
ing fat off the traffic.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

Horse-facing is mentioned in
the Had.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

soon as arrangements can be
made the body will be removed
to the United States Armed For
ces in the Far East Manila No. l
Cemetery Manila.
Letter From Mayor
Mayor Frank l.. Jacobs of
Meridian writes:
Dear Mrs. Becker:
After reading the afternoon
paper l can realize the sorrow
which lies within your heart and
casts a shadow over your home,
and my deepest sympathy goes
out to you in this hour; as the
same shadows have passed
through my home.
| know the bride and happi-
less which is yours when you re-
call the goodness of heart and the
sweetness of mind and soul
which made up his beautiful
young life; therefore, I know he
would not wish your life to be
saddened because of. his passing
in defense of our Country.
"No words of mine can lessen
YOUR grief; no act car heal the
scar. i can only say there is con-
ISOLATION in the thought that LIES
Establishments will never come
to him now; the Disappointment
and sorrows of earth will never
be his to bear. He lived in sun
shine and happiness; God called
him before the shadows came.
Your memory will ever be of his
bright and smiling face, his cheer
full spirit and his loving heart.
NAV God bless and comfort you
Pvt. Brock had never had a
furlough since he was drafted in
November, 1941.
Besides his mother he is sur
vived by his step-father, Henry
Becker and two half-sisters and
a half brother, Marie, Dolores,
and Glenn Becker.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
ciean-Up Campaign!

The coming week has been designated cleanup week
In Moss Point and, knowing Moss Point and its citizens, we
can safely predict that 1t will be a success. Moss Point, with
its paved streets, huge oaks. rivers and bayous and well.
kept homes, is one of the most eye-pleasing communities in
this section.
Pascagoula has the same scenic beauty but the lack of
zoning ordinances, or failure to enforce existing ones, has
resulted In the past few years in a plague of hastily thrown
together shacks housing beer joints, stores of various types,
and, in many instances, used as residences without the faint
est semblance of sanitary facilities.
This coupled with trash piles behind many business
houses in various sections of the city, Uttered and weed
grown vacant lots, has given Pascagoula an air of ~shabbiness
that it does not deserve.
A general cleanup campaign could do wonders for Pas
cagoula. We believe that the merchants and citizens in gen.
eral would cooperate to the fullest and sanitary laws could
be found or passed for the benefit of those who don't.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

dence."
The elder Mr.. Buescher is a
biologist who has turned his ac-
tivities to war work. He has been
employed at Ingalls, for the past
three years.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Billy Seal Returns From
Tenth Trip
Paul Buescher's
Sons Write Monies
In Service Record

Paul Buescher of Pascagoula
has four sons who arc writing
their names in the annals of mill
tary and naval service.
One son, Captain Paul Buesch-
or. who is commander of a battal-
ion in Germany, has been award
ed the Distinguished Service
Cross. Another son, Joseph, who
is a graduate of the Naval Acad-
envy, Annapolis, is serving as an
officer in the Navy. And Benedict
is employed in the Naval Ord
nance department. Recently Fran
els followed in his brothers foot
steps by enlisting in the Navy
while still so young that his IA
Their had to sign the papers leces-
sary for his acceptance by the re-
.cruiting office. Besides this, Mr..
Buescher has a son-inAlaws Major
Nathan Brown, who is with the
Air Corps in China.
The quality of these sons is
shown by the spirit in which Cap
tain Buescher accepted the award
of the Distinguished Service
Cross.
AS he wrote his father The big
smile, the sincere look in the
eye and the pat on the back from
the men Of my company is the
glory ! have in my heart.-Now |
can conclude as l hal always
wished, that the men under me
are true, trustworthy, and that
each one follows me with conf
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

This award is issued by presi-
Dental order to those who have
distinguished themselves by he
roie or meritorious achievements
during combat against the armed
enemy.
Cpl Rouse is the son of John
Rouse Of Gulfport. He has been
in the Army for eight years the
last two OF which have been spent
in the Southwest Pacific where
he is with the 27lst Field Artii-
lefv. His home address is 40s
Pine street, Paseagoula, where
his wife and two children reside.
Mrs. Rouse is the granddaugh-
ter OF Mrs. Charles Hudson and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

Toriusen is spending a week at
home with his parents, csptair
and Mrs. c. T. Toriusen. He is
on leave from the Merchant Ma
rine Academy at Kings Point
New York.
Psscsgoula Boys At Mississippi
College
The Eighth Naval District
Headquarters at New Orleans an
nounces that Thomas Warren
Colmer son OF Representative and
Mrs. William Meyers colmer, sos
Columbus Drive, Pascagoula, and
Elmer II. Gautier, Jr., son Of Nj
and Mrs. Elmer H. Gautier, Sr.
423 Jackson street OF the same
city. are attending Mississippi
College whore they are receiving
NV Wiz unit training.
Both are graduates Of the Pas
agoula High school.
r. A.. Vice Promoted
According to news from Italy,
r. A Vice has recently been pro-
noted to corporal in the Unitcd
States Air Corps. Cpl. Vice. who
has been in the service for two
years and five months, has been
overseas for nine months.
Ameil Smith, son OF Mr.. and
Amiel Smith, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Y. Smith, 702 N. Pasea-
goula street, Pascagoula, is tax
ing his basic training at Camp
Wheeler following his induction
at Camp Shelby. March 5. Smith
was sent to Camp Wheeler March
IS.
Billy Seal Returns From
Tenth Trip
Billy Seal has just arrived in
New York after making his 10th
trip overseas, according to news
reaching his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Seal, at 21l Orange
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seal had the joy
Of receiving a eablegram from
their son while he was still at
sea wishing them all happiness on
Easter day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

FORREST DETHLoFF. whc
departed Friday for Camp
PearY. We. after a 13-daY leave
which he spent with his mother.
Mrs. Lou Agnes Dethloff and
other relatives in Escatawpa.
Forrest, who has been in the
service 10 weeks. had his boot
training at Great Lakes. from
whence he was sent TO Camp
Pcary. The youngest son of
Mrs. DethIoff. he is the third
to enter the service. His cid
est brother. Frank. is still listed
as Nursing after the sinking of
the Houston" many months
ago. His other brother. Robert.
who also was en- the Houston"
was later located in a japanese
prison camp.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

the daughter of Mrs. H. H Ham
mond Of Paseagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Corporal Rouse
Awarded Bronze
Sfor Medal

Mrs. Thelma c. Rouse was no
titled Tuesday BY Brig. Gen
Hugh Hoffman Of the United
States Army that her husband
Cpl. Noodle Rouse. had been
awarded the Bronze Star iof nfs
splendid work in a recent eam-
palgn in the Southwest Pacific
Theatre Of Operations
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Mrs. Eller Hostess
AT Birthday Purty
For Young Duuqhter

Mrs. Roy Eller entertained in
her home on Saturday afternoon
in honor of her daughter, Mar
garet, who celebrated her fourth
birthday.
An Easter egg hunt and a num-
Der of games were enjoyed.
Many nice gifts were received
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Pvt. Rayford Brock Meets Death OF
Here Al Manila, His Mother Is Told

Mrs. Jewell Becker, Route /,
sPascagoula. had been informed by
the War Department that her
son. Pvt. Rayford J. Brock had
died in action but she did no.
know that he had met a hefo'
death before the gates Of Manila
until she received a letter from
the commanding officer OF The
Eighth Cavalry telling how her
con saved the lives of his com
fades at the cost of his own. Nor
did she know how brightly her
sons individual light had shown
until the arrival Of a PERSONALLY
signed letter from General Doug
las Macarthur, and another from
the chaplain of her sons troop
telling of their grief at his pass
ing. Even in this country Mrs.
Becker received letters from per
sons whom she was not aware
that her son had ever known.
Gen. Macarthur wrote: I'm the
death of your son, Rayford j..
Brock, YOU have my heartfelt
sympathy. His service was char
aeterized by his devotion to orr
beloved country and in his death
we have lost a gallant comrade-
in-arms."
Captain Marvin Coffey, COM
handing officer of the Eighth Cav
airy, writes from headquarters:
"Private Brock was serving
with the Reconnaissance patrol
which cleared the way for the
first American forces to reach
the city of Manila. On the road
into the city the vehicle he was
riding was caught in an enemy
ambush of machinegun fire. Ray
ford immediately put his own
gun into action and though he
was once slightly wounded, held
back the enemy fire until he was
fatally hit. He died instantly
without any suffering.
THE heroic, self-sacrificing act
he performed enabled his unit
to complete its misunderstanding
many of his comrades lives at
the cost of his own, and has made
him a respected symbol"
The writer began his letter by
saying:
Il wish to express to you my
deepest sympathy regarding the
loss of your son. l fully realize
how inadequate written words
are in telling you how terribly
we all feel, but please do not feel
that you bear your burden alone
-Rayford meant a great deal to
every man in this troop.
There is nothing that l can
tell you about what a fine per-
sen he was that you do not al
ready know. but l want you to
know that we all-every one Of
us-admired and respected him,
lot merely as a man, but as ?
courageous soldier, too"
In a letter from Chaplain
Charles Loss. Mrs. Becker was
told of the high regard in which
her son was held by every man
in his troop. He also wrote that
Pvt. Brock had been given a
Christian burial near the Cover
nor's palace, in Manila but that
this is only temporary, for as