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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Board Protests
Putting Politics in
Selective Service
County board resigns
because Of governors
change in setup

The injection Of politics into
the selective service set-up in this
stae by Gov. Wallgren has aroused
a storm of protest among board
members of the several counties.
The Benton county board is among
hose who resented the governors
"'f'n and the whole board has
81 omitted designations as a result.
The letter to the governor stating
their views is given below:
Governor Mon e. Walgren
Olympia, Washington
Dear Sir:
Following the passage of the
Selective Service Act we accepted
appointment as members Of the
Benton county local board. Our
work has brought us in contact
with innumerable human prob
lens involving an many cases,
both life and death. II has not
been a pleasant duty and yet il
had to be performed. The service
has been gladly rendered in re-
spouse to the call of duty and be-
cause we have been able to help
carry on a great public effort
wholly divorced from partisan
politics. Not one of us would have
been willing for single moment,
to- assume responsibilities Of this
nature il partisan politics had
shown itself at any time in the
administration of the Act.
You have now chosen, for po-
litical purposes, to remove the
present state director and to APP
point another in his stead. we
are not concerned with the per-
sonnet of the Selective Service Or
ganization. You however, have.
by you own action, made a change
in the most important office in the
state organization for no reason
other than one Of partisanship
We are not willing to continue
this service il its control is to
spring from partisanship in the
slightest degree. We make no
criticism of your appointment. We
condemn the injection of politics
into service that enters the
homes of our neighbors and
through our decision sends their
sons, in many cases, TO certain
death. srI- r7.-r.r-rs. teg
Under alie co,y6itions you have
thus brought about, our self re-
spect demands that We submit
our designations. On the other
hand, the present national situa-
ton is critical, and more than
ever before experience in con-
Quoting this work is imperative.
Therefore, our deliberate con-
clusion is this. We condemn your
partisan action, advise you that
this letter may be considered by
you at any time as a resignation
from the Local Board of Benton
county, and we will, for the pres
ent time, continue to perform
the duties of our offices in recog-
ntion Of our obligations to the
general public.
Respectfully yours, Benton
County Local Board No. 1; E. o.
Keene, chairman; Jay Perry and
Alex Parke, members.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Plans for New City
Hall Go Glimmering

City and county police have
been stepping over each others
feet in their tiny quarters at the
city hall for the past 18 months.
Previous efforts to provide larger
quarters have been stymied be-
cause of the possibility of new
city hall.
The situation is rov becoming
acute and the suggestion of build
ing an additional room just south
of the present, police station has
again bobbed up. A committee
from the council is to interview
the county commissioners regard
ing their attitude and if found
satisfactory, it's likely that the
room will be built. The room
would also house a much needed
police ''tank". d..
Plans for new city hall have
expanded SO much that its con-
struction is now distinctly set
for the postwar future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Spring Wheat Insurance

w. f. Neel of the Benton Coun-
ty AAA reports that the Federal
Crop Insurance Corporation has
authorized the AAA to accept
tentative applications for insur-
ance of the spring wheat crop.
1t is important that the wheat
farmers report at once, as appli-
cations must be made before
wheat is seeded, if they want in
surance this spring. Rates and
yields have. not been announced
but it is assumed that they will
be about the same as they were
in 1914. For further information
call at the AAA office in Kenne-
wick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
City Planning to
Resurface
Kennewick Ave.
Also plans other i'm
provement work on
city streets >

At long last there is ray of
hope that the main street in Ken
newick will be made more or
less passable. The city council for
years and years has been consid-
ering some way of fixing up the
patchwork surfacing, with the
passage becoming more and more
difficult as the years went by.
Comes now the first ray OF
hope. Whether due to the change
of administration, Illustration OF
hopelessness, deponent sayeth not
but a suggestion was submitted to
the council Tuesday night for a
solution. A paving expert told
the council the present base was
not too bad and with the addition
of an inch coat of new kind OF
mixture for a surface, the job
could be done at fairly reason
able cost, particularly if the city
joined with the county in letting
substantial oiling contract.
The county is considering sew
eral miles of oiling and the city's
proposed oiling work would prob
ably amount to three or four
miles-too small a contract for a
contractor to set up for. s.
/, Further, the road expect said
that oil was now available for this
type of work and the only short
age would be in manpower, pos
sibly, but that by the time the
work could be undertaken per.
haps this would not be difficult
The council wamned up to the
idea and estimates as to the cost
of the proposed work were to
have been undertaken this week
Several other short stretches OF
repair work are also being con-
sidered under, the joint program
with the county. y
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
B. J.. Campbells
Celebrate Their
Golden Weddinq

MIR. and Mrs. B. j.. Campbell
celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary Tuesday, Feb. 20,
1945, at theri new home on Wash
ington street.
Fifty years ago Maggie Calhoun
and B. J. Campbell were united
in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Calhoun, at Allerdale, Mo.
Six children were born of this
union, all of whom are living, and
all were present to help their
parents celebrate. They are Mrs.
Bertha Woodruff, Kennewick;
Herman, Kennewick; Fred, Rich
land; Mrs. Minnie Ludwig, Twin
Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Coral Oliver,
Kennewick; Mrs. Wilma Mcclure,
Seattle. Also present were the
two brothers and two sisters. of
of Mr.. Campbell: Charlie, Kenne-
wick; Mrs. Mamie Stockman, OF
Oliver, B. c., Canada; Mrs. Lille
Radelmiller,. Kennewick, and
Frank, Lewiston, Idaho. These
four were all present at the cere-
mony so years ago.
B. j. has attended the golden
wedding of his grandparents, his
parents, and his oldest brother, G.
j. Campbell. His sister Mrs. Stocks
man also celebrated her golden
wedding seven years ago, but he
was unable to attend. Mrs. Camp
bells parents also celebrated their
golden wedding.
One grandson passed away in
infancy, and there are Is grand
children living, all of these were
present except five grandsons
three of which are in the service:
James E Woodruff Sic; Carl
Campbell, Pvt; Harold Bissell
Sic. Ohe grandson by marriage
M/Sgt. Harvey briggs is also in
service oversee. Two great grand
children were also present, jim
mic and Barbara Jean Woodruff,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Woodruff.
About 3 o'clock the double ring
ceremony was read by Rev. <Coan
of the Methodist church. Attend
ants were the Oldest daughter and
son.
Two granddaughter, Mrs. Will
ma briggs and Ida May Woodruff
san 81 Love You Truly" and al
ways.
Other out-o-town guests in
cluded Mrs. Frank Campbell of
Lewiston, Idaho; Mrs. Eula Yeats
and Mrs. Mabel Townsend of Oh
liver, B. c.. daughters of Mrs.
Mamie Stockman.
A beautiful three-tiered we'd
ding cake with gold color orna-
ments, leaves and icing were
served with punch to their many
friends, relatives and neighbors
during the afternoon and evening.
All wished them many more
happy anniversaries in the future.
Several gifts were presented to
them and lovely cards also were
received. d"
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell have
lived in Kennewick the last 26
years. Several years of that time
Mr.. Campbell operated The Shoe
Hospital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Richland PatrOlman
And Colorado Girl Wed

Beatrice Tillotson, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Tillotson of
Fowler, Colo, Monday evening
became the bride of Patrolman
Claude Barnes at the Kennewick
Methodist parsonage.
Both the bride and bridegroom
have been with the Hanford En-
cheering Works for some time.
They are living in Kennewick for
the present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
New Cleaning Plant to
Open Next Monday

A new cleaning plant will open
to the public of this vicinity when
v. E. Beall will start operation
of his new plant located just west
of the city limits. The company
will have a downtown office on
Cascade street in the Havstad
building, but will also have a
collection and delivery service
twice a week.
Mr.. Beall has a new patented
process called Ray-D-Ant which
he claims is better than any proc
ess so far being used in this area.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Cpl. Larson Now in
Italian Bomber Group

Cpl. Duane R: Larson, 81, of
Kennewick, has arrived in Italy
and has taken up duties with a
18th Air Force heavy bomber
group.
Trained as an armorer gunner
on a B-24 Liberator bomber, Cpl.
Larson is now a member of a
group which has flown more than
ITO combat missions against stra-
tegic targets in southern Europe
and the Balkans.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Three New Businesses
Open at Richland

Three new shops are making
their appearance in Richland this
week, all located on The Green
way, grassy strip extending the
length of the main business dis
trict. A barber shop and beauty
shop opened doors on Monday,
and the new variety store is
scheduled to open Friday noon.
Richards beauty shop is oper-
ated by K. c. Siler, the barber
shop by c. E. Camel, and the
variety store by Diamonds Sc to
81 store.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Little Stories
Of the Week

QMIc and Mrs. Doyne A.
Mitchell are the proud parents
of twin boys, born Feb. Is. The
babies weighed 6 Id. 7k ounces
and 6 pounds ounces, and have
been named Doyne Austin and
Dean Allison. Mrs. Mitchell will
be remembered as the former
Dorothy Allison, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harriet Allison. Mr.
Mitchell, who has been overseas
in the Philippines, arrived in
Kennewick on leave the day the
twins were born. " ZIP -
Aviation Cadet Leonard c
Shoberg has just reported fol-
duty at the Big Springs Texasl
bombardiar school, of the AAF
Training Command, it was an
nounced by Colonel c. lockwood
commanding officer of the school
A/C Shoberg is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust L. Shoberg, Kennewick.
He is a graduate of Englewood
high school in Chicago, and was
employed in the Pearl Harbor
Navy Yard in Honolulu.
Hazel Middleton, army nurse
and former Richland girl, writes
her mother Mrs. A. r. Long that
she has been promoted to lst
Lieutenant. She is in Belgium
at the present time but has also
served in England, France and
Luxembourg. She was at the lat
ter place during the big inva-
sion and was, sent back to Bel
GUM. She says the building she
was occupying was later bombed
DR.. Charles w. Gates, professor
Of history at the University OF
Washington was guest speaker al
the Kiwanis luncheon Tuesday
noon. DR.. Gates also spoke al
the high school here and at Rich
land in the evening. His subject
was Americas foreign policy and
his talk explained the present
trend of development from this
country's standpoint.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Bus Terminal Held up
BY Priority Grant

According to word from the
Washington Motor Coach COM
pany offices priorities have not
yet been. received for the con-
struction of the new bus terminal
here, although the contracts have
been let with the local builders.
The heating and plumbing con-
tract was awarded to the Twin
City Plumbing & Heating Co.,
rather than the .Kennewick
Plumbing as announced last week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Farmers Urged to
Attend Labor Meeting

Farmers who anticipate needing
extra labor this crop season are
urged to attend the meeting Mon
day night at the Extension Serv-
ice offices to make preliminary
plans. If the crops are to be har-
vested it is certain that outside
help will be needed and the ap-
plications must be in early in or
der to get the supply.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
School Clerk Joins
Marine Corps Reserve

Dorothy Della Theis, clerk of
the Kennewick public school
board, was enlisted as a private
in the United States Marine Corps
women's reserve recently at Spo,
kane.
Private Theis will undergo six
weeks of basic training at Camp
Lejeune, N. c., when called to
active duty. Her courses will in
clude instruction in Marine Corps
history and courtesies, naval law,
map reading and military drill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22

Wayne Lynd, HALO. USCG,
and wife and son visited with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Lynd.
This was his first leave in over
18 months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22

Mrs. Charles Powell will en-
terrain the Kennewick Bridge
club Wednesday, February 18th
in her home on First Avenue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Walk OF
Yakima spent the weekend with
Claude's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Walk and Mrs. Walks sister
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Campbell. sr-..s..5E' .sGs -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Campbell and
daughter were dinner guests Sum
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest John
son. III
Mrs. Fred Falque left Monday
for Omak, where she was called
by the death of her brother.
Ernest Foster S lie, who has
spent the past few months on the
Atlantic, left Wednesday evening
to report at San Francisco. He
has been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Foster and
family. ~.
Mrs. Harvey Paulson returned
home from spending the weekend
in Seattle. .. -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22
Wednesday Club to
Hold All-Day Session

Finley: The 4th Wednesday club
will meet with Mrs. Harvey Kerr
Wednesday, Feb. %. The lesson,
which was to have been a dem
onstration on cleaning sewing ma
chimes, has been postponed, and
Mrs. Gladys Bolon will be present
and teach the group how to make
a furniture polish. Thisg will be
an all-day meeting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-02-22

!. Residential District, R.. s
2. Suburban District, S. -, =
3. Agricultural District, A.
a. Commercial District, G.
,. Manufacturing District, MI
8. Manufacturing District, NJ
Z. Unclassified District, u.
8. Landing Field District, L. F
In this article it is not possible
to recite all of the provisions OF
the resolution in detail, but the
1lrstaIree classifications proposed
- Kennewick Highlands may
pc explained briefly as follows:
l.. Residential District, R:
AS the name implies, this district
is designed primarily as a place
LOT homes; a district where most
building sites are expected to be
comparatively small and where
one does not expect to earn his
livelihood from the land. Resi-
cents OF this district will be those
employed in one of the nearby
cities' those who farm larger prop
erties elsewhere or those who are
IIetlreo from gainful occupations
In addition to one and two-family
dwellings, the land may be used
10r gardening and fruit raising
inns permits the use of vacant
lands for small farm operations
nut not poultry or stock farms. A
united number of chickens. q
LIN lin COW and riding horses are
psimitted, but the location of
chicken houses and stables for
ANIMALS II is regulated so that they
WI! De the least offensive to a
eSeSloential neighborhood.
permitted. ~ "''e
:. Suburban District, S:
5S on! to the Residential District
t nul with larger tracts anticipated
S s,is district will provide for home.
Cues and also place where part
tho even all of the livelihood for
land. CUTIE from the
ans auoitlon to dwellings,; hospitals
apartments and institutions are
"ontinued on Page 81
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

The nationwide clothing drive
will be conducted in this village
by the American Legion Post
and Auxiliary, with Howard
Bauer, acting commander in
charge.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
. SO THEY SAY

After the last war the Allies
owed us huge sums and paid lit
tie. Now we should see that we
get benefits - in trade agree
ments unhampered by monopo-
lies and cartels from our loans
abroad. - Sen. Kenneth Nickel
lar of Tennessee, appropriations
chairman.
We expect the invasion of ST.
IBERIA very soon. - Korean I'M
foreground agent.
.
II tomorrows' international or
der is established by exclusively
taking into account the opinion
of the strong powers, this war
would result eventually in an
enormous and grotesque friction.
President Avila Camacho of
Mexico.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

back the nine of diamonds. West
went right up with the ace and
led the king of clubs. Do you
think that North should win this
trick? If he does, / do not think
he can beat the contract be-
cause the declarer is going to be
able to get over into the dummy
with a diamond and take the
spade finesse. If he lays off the
first club and the declarer goes
over into the dummy and at
tempts spade finesse, North is
still going to have a trump left.
If the first club IS won with
the ace, the king of diamonds
and another diamond will give
the declarer spade discard
The return of a heart will LET
him trump it and pick up the
trump and then enter dummy
with diamond.
I think you will find this an
interesting hand to maneuver
with.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
Richmond

RICHMOND-The new mem
bers of the Richmond Library
Board are Mrs. Earl Finucan,
president; Mrs. Rudolph Hansen,
vice president; Mrs. E. H. Mar
shall, secretary and Mrs. Elga
Quick, treasurer. Other mem
bers of the board are Mrs. Lion
ell Youatt, Mrs. Waldo Herman,
Mrs. Phil Lutes, and Mrs. Karl
Hirt.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

lis to 100 p. m. and service!
from 1870 to 3 p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

to think that if its use is con-
tinued, ia will not be made with
quite as weak a hand as some
players were using 1t min 1914.
Here is a hand that came up in a
recent rubber bridge game and
incorrect defense let West make
his contract.
AS the hand was actually
played, South won the first trick
with the ace of spades and led
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
nesday, March 20, at 2:30 p. m
in the church parlors.

Thomas A. Lesniak, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lesniek Of Rich
mond Township was commits
stoned second lieutenant of the
Army Air Force on Sunday,
March IL in outdoor graduating
exercises at Pecan Grove, Craft
Field, Selma, Ala. The award
ing of the wings came after the
new flying officer had complet-
ed his advanced flight training
at the Fighter school in Selma.
Members of the Child Study
Club were entertained in the
home of Mrs. Eugene Waun with
Mrs. Harvey BRANDED as co-host-
ess. A paper on England, was
presented by Mrs. Waterloo;
Mrs. E. J. Denton gave a paper
on Our job in the Pacific" and
Mrs. Rudolph Hansen gave one
on Changing China. The men,
bers will enjoy guest night, APP
ril 3.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

Donald Ernst, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Ernst, and William
Tout, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Tout, left on Thursday for
Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, and expects
to receive their basic training in
the air corps at Sheppard Field,
Texas.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

The members of the Eta Zeta
p. club enjoyed dinner at the
Old Wayne club in Detroit and
later attended the Michigan
Theatre, in Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

Mrs. Karl Hirt entertained
members of the Diversity club
in the home of Mrs. Frank Hirt.
F. Scott Burke, probation officer
of Macomb County Circuit Court
was the guest speaker. The
members will enjoy guest night
on April 3. Marijane Kirkham
of Washington, d. &. was a
guest.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
MCKINNEY ON
BRIDGE
By WILLIAM e. MCKINNEY
America's Card Authority

do not know whether 1945
will see an increase or a de-
crease in the use of the weak
two bid. / am rather inclined
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

Mrs. Jennie Evans entertained
for the members of the Woman's
club in her home. Guests were
Mrs. Albert Lindke of this vii
lage and Mrs. Robb of Leonard.
Mrs. M. Grouse gave an inter-
esting paper on 1.-THE History
and Origin of some of our COM
mon Fruits and Vegetables" The
members made mention of the
birthday of one of their men,
bers, Mrs. Charles Lutes. The
members will hold guest night,
April 3.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

Richmond has surpassed its
quota for the Red Cross War
Fund having on hand approx
mately S2300.00. The quota was
set at $4,000.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

The w. S. G. s. of the Metho-
dist church will meet on We'd
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

Union Good Friday services
will be held in the First Evan
gelical church by the members
Of the Congregational, Methodist
and First Evangelical churches.
There will be organ music from
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-09-13
Pilot Uninjured
In Plane Crash
In Vineyard

Last Friday morning q navy
plane was forced down south OF
town in the Church vineyard. The
pilot was uninjured although the
plane was considerably damaged.
Officials Of the Pasco Air Sta
ton stated that the pilot had
made excellent use Of his training
in picking the spot to land. One
Of the first considerations is the
safety Of civilians and the men are
taught to pick place where there
is little danger to people on the
ground.
The plane was only about 700
feet from the ground when the
mechanical failure occurred. These
high speed planes have little OPP
portunity to glide, il was pointed
out, and the pilot has TO make
a decision in hurry.
The plane came down across
the rows Of grapes and cut a swath
knocking down wires and as the
motor dug into the soft ground
the tail swung around.
Church field men estimated that
about two tons of grapes were
damaged. The plane will be left
in the field until after the grapes
are harvested.
Many local people trekked out
to the field during the day to get
a first hand glimpse Of the crash.
On Tuesday rumors were going
around that another plane had
crashed and that men had bailed
out. A check with the Naval Air
Station revealed that it was only a
matter of routine testing Of flares.
Many people called the station
for information. Officials there
state that they appreciate these
calls and that any report is in
vestigated.