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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
I,1UitatiO,1
Pasco MAS 10
Have Open House

For the first time in its three
year history, gates Of Pasco naval
aviation station will be thrown
open on Navy Day, Oct. ~, with
the general public invited to visit
its vast facilities and see how the
Navy trained its fighter and dive
bombing pilots to take their
places with the fleet.
The entire station will be open
for public inspection, according
to Commander H. c. Ferguson,
USNR, commanding officer, who
today extended the invitation to
all communities in this district.
It will be the first time that
civilians have been invited to tour
the vast installations and thors-
ands from this section Of SOUTH
east Washington state are expect
ed to take advantage Of the OPP
portunity.
Visitors will see "first-hand"
demonstrations of how filters and
gronud creWmen were schooled in
the methods the Navy used in the
prosecution Of the war against az
gressor Japan. .--
'It win be Open House Day."
Commander Ferguson said. He
has instructed that the station be
open to receive visitors between
the hours 10 am. and Z pm. Full
details Of the Navy Day program
will be announced later.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Club House Painted,
Plan New Wiring

The Highlands Improvement
Association mems club held its reg
ular monthly meeting last Friday
night at the clubhouse with Pres
ident Frank Lampson in the chair.
Reports were received on the job
of painting the building from
Kenny Hastings. All were agreed
that it is very fine job and adds
to the appearance of the property.
Bids were received on the COM
plete rewriting of the building
from plans and specifications
drawn up by Hastings. Work will
be started soon.
The meeting adjourned to a
lunch and a general talk fest
among the members.
The club meets the first Friday
of each month. All men who have
property on the Highlands are
invited to attend and become
members.
The clubs Saturday night
dances in the ball room are well
known for the good times they af-
ford.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
indianapolis Commander Describes
Sinkinq Of Record Holding Cruiser

derwater explosions occurred On
the starboard side forward. She
filled rapidly with water through
the gaping holes IN her underwat-
er body caused BY the explosions
and within Is minutes sank.
"Many men lost their lives al-
most instantaneously. The exact
manner In which your son met his
death q not known but e q b.
lieved he went down with kis ship.
Nothing that I can say VIII
tighten the burden which Il yours
at this time but I do want you to
know that your son had done hia
part In the team work which
made the Indianapolis IN efficient
fighting unit Of the 1eet."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
WAR OVER

A refreshing reminder that the
mr. is definitely over and we're
1T just dreaming is evidenced in
the fact that steady stream Of
sales representatives (traveling
statesmen to you, Bulb are passing
through our fair village, to use
a trite but apt description. True,
they still don't have an awful lot
to offer but they make promises
with studied assurance. OF the
ones who have stopped at our
headquarters, many for the first
time in four years, they have to
the last man remarked about our
excellent weather. We shrug it off
like the best Of the old timers
with q naturally" written all over
us. All but one have been eager
to talk about the atomic bomb.
The other one wanted to talk
about the Umatilla Dam.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Warden Tells Of
State Prison

IAN inmate Of the State Prison
at Walla Walla must earn his way
out" said Tom Smith, warden Of
the institution, speaking at the
regular Tuesday noon meeting Of
the Kennewick Kiwanis club. HE
can't buy or bluff his way out. We
try to treat all men honestly and
equally"
Mr.. smith outlined the admins
tration Of the prison, describing
methods that have been adopted
in handling the prisoners. He was
appointed to the position by Gov.
ernor Wallgren early this year. He
formerly served In the state legis.
lature and as King County com.
missioner.
Prisoners entering the institu.
ton are all treated equally. They
are first put il q labor pool for six
months and work In the prisons
industrial plants. Then the Board
of Prison Terms and Paroles sets
the minimum sentence. When the
minimum term Of each prisoner II
set his stay is divided into three
periods.
First, he continues with his reg.
ular work and is given time to at
tend training courses. In the sec.
ond period he is allowed special
privileges and Is given work suit
able to the training he has re.
ceived. In the last period II he
has shown that he il deserving he
is allowed further privileges and
is probably detailed to work out.
side the prison walls.
The. Warden pointed out that
the punishment 1neted out Is more
Continued on Page I'D
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Liquor Store to
Open This Month

H: F. Dundas, state supervisor
OF liquor stores and Mac McKin-
zie, inspector for the Spokane dis
trict, were in Kennewick Tues
day preparing for the opening Of
the liquor store here.
Opening date has not been def
nltely set but it will be soon
after the Goth of this month. Cy
Miller will be manager and Mrs.
Geo. Peters will serve as book
keeper. Additional personnel will
be selected from returning vet
Grams.
The store will be located in the
new building on Cascade street.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11

Mr.. and Mira b. n. Shields e.
ceived a letter from Capt Charles
McVay Of Washington, DC, COM
mander Of the Indianapolis at the
time it was sunk. He was one OF
the few survivors.
Three local boys were lost On
the ship, Norris Shields, Harvey
Sand and Charles L. BiddiSon.
Following Is the letter from Opt
McVay:
''The Indianapolis was enroute
to the Philippines from Guam af.
ter a run which set q new speed
record from San Francisco. and
after delivery Of an atomic bomb
she was approximately $50 miles
from Leyte when two heavy I'M
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
The Sidewalk
REPORTER
souAWK CLUB
BY the
KENNEWICK COURIER

A particularly meticulous as
sociate member of the local COM
plant organization, unable to
make himself heard above the us
ual confusion at the weekly meet
ing, put his squawk into writing
and sent the original copy to the
KCR editor who turned it over
to us without comment. The citi-
zen writes: "This is a great town.
The editor blows about grapes
until he's black maybe he meant
royal purple) in the face. Then
you can't buy concord in any
store in town." We don't know
whether or not the writer is In
dian but the signature gave that
impression. It was Zone Who Has
Tried"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
SNAKES

0NlAA60-
Button, button who's got the
button? c. Z. Ridley's baby snake
which is currently making q per-
sonal appearance in the KCR
window doesn't have it and there
by grave doubts are aroused
as to whether it is really a rattle
snake. It seems that about half
Of those who comment say It Is,
and conversely half say it isn't.
We are leaning toward the isn'ts
inasmuch as they are more posi-
tive. Say the ISIS: I'm inclined
to believe that as far as can see
from what I can remember that
might be a rattlesnake." Say the
isn'ts, pointing a scornful finger:
"That amt no rattlesnake. It amt
got no button on his tail. All rat
tlesnakes have a button on their
tails. I don't care how little they
are they gotta have a button."
We are leaving the final decision
up to Mayor Pratt who has con-
vinced us that he is among his
many other accomplishments an
authority on rattlesnakes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Lecture by Mission
Group of South America

A group Of MiSsionarys have
arrived direct from Bogata, Co
lumbia, South America. They
will be at the Good News Chapel
Sunday morning at 1890 am. and
Sunday evening at 1880 pm. They
have a thrilling Missionary mes
sage. -.
In the evening they will show
a number Of rolls Of colored films
representative of their work with
the Columbian Indians. They will
sing in native tongue and also
have displays Of native arts.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Pasco Air Base
ToconIinue on
Maintenance Plan

The Nays present post wal
plans include retention of the
Pasco Naval Air Station, built
three years ago at cost of s., O00.-
600, as a permanent air installa-
ton, but will reduce personnel
to a peacetime basis and place
the base on a maintenance status
on or around December l.
The announcement was made
today by Commander H. G. Fer
guson, USNR, the stations COM
manding officer, following receipt
of orders which call for a re-
duction of activities.
The orders, Comdr. Ferguson
said, will reduce the stations war
time strength of approximately
5000 persons, leaving only suffic.
lent officers, enlisted personnel
and civilians to adequately keep
the station in readiness at all
times for reopening as an opera
tional training center, such as 1t
has been since January l, 1914.
The present force of civilian
workers will be reduced but
slightly, the main reduction in
personnel will come with the NOV
ing out of the fleet units. All Of
the departments will be manned
with skeleton crews and will be
kept in readiness for squadrons
when and If they are moved here
for training.
Civilians will play an important
part in the maintenance of the
Pasco installation, according to
Comdr. Furguson. Runways will
be maintained and buildings, ham
CARS, shops and barracks kept in
good repair. While in q mainten-
ance status they viii be little
used but they must be kept In
readiness.
The stations main field viii be
kept open ct all times to receive
aircraft and the control tower
is to be manned - hours q day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Mrs. Phillips Visits
MANY Kennewick Friends

Mrs. Jennie Phillips is visiting
Kennewick friends this week
while on an extended vacation
trip. She will spend the winter at
her former home in North Dakota
Mr.. Phillips recently passed
away and Mrs. Phillips has sold
her property in Los Angeles where
they have lived the past seven
years.
Mrs. Phillips will be remember
ed here as the former Mrs. PloW-
man. At that time they operated
Plowman's Cafe, now the Arrow
Grill.
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Plans Announced
For New Business
Locations Here

While no new cornerstones have
been laid during the past week
an extensive building alteration
schedule is under way and fur
Their plans for the use Of new
buildings have been announced.
With the removal of the mems
dormitory from the Owens build
ing that location is being re-
modelled for immediate occupa-
ton. The Superior Electric will
occupy the center store facing on
KenneWick avenue with shop
space in the rear.
The store next to that will house
the Ray-D-Ant Cleaners, giving
that growing establishment much
needed additional space. In con-
junction with the cleaners a tailor
shop will be operated in the space
which the cleaners now occupy.
In the location in the rear Of the
building facing Cascade Street
Dale C. Kubik will open sew
ing machine sales and service es-
Enlistment. Associated with him
will be VIM. Littrell with gun
smith business.
A flower shop is in prospect for
Kennewick in the immediate fu-
ture. Mrs. Sylvia Allen plans to
open such an enterprise in the
new Peters building soon after the
goth of the month. Cut flowers
will be the chief line.
Mrs. Allen has been in Kenne-
wick the past two years coming
here from Portland.
The same building will also
house an auto parts store to be
operated by J. M. Eckelberry who
is widely known here through his
association with the Twin City
Motor Supply in Pasco.
Hubert Buddy Bednar has
taken over the management Of
the former Campbell's grocery on
Avenue C.. He came here this
spring from Scion SPRINGS, Wis
consin. He was at one time q tel
low member Of q Al club with
the famous Major Richard Bong.
Milton Roper a resident Of Ken
newick for the past four years. has
opened q garage on West Kenne-
wick avenue opposite the golf
course. His home Il on Mob Hill.
He has two children. He came
here from Oklahoma and his par.
ents live at Hood River. For the
past two years he has been me
chanic in the shop Of the Inter CT
ty Bus company.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Local Growers
Sign Contracts
With New Winery

Following the purchase Of two
Kennewick canneries last week,
the K & p Industries, Inc. an
nounces the signing Of contracts
with local wine grape growers
for the purchase Of over LOO tons
of grapes for the 1916 season.
This last success was attained
through the efforts of employees
of the new company, who spent
several days in contracting grow
ers in Benton, Franklin and Walla
Walla counties 50 as to secure
enough grapes to enable fu1 ca
pacity production.
It is reported that practically
all contracts with outside wineries
expired this month and renewal
contracts have been offered for
the 1916 season; however; many
Of the grape growers in our area
chose to sell their product to the
local K & p Winery. Il was esd-
mated that nearly 1000 tons Of
grapes win be needed to process
$4,000 gallons Of wine scheduled
for next year, but the new COM
tpany has been assured that many
other local growers will Sign con-
tracts shortly.
Arrangements are also being
made, under the direction Of the
field Superintendent, to furnish
local growers with all plants need
ed to start new fields Of the many
varieties Of wine grapes.
It was learned that at q recent
meeting, the Board Of directors
of K & p Industries, Inc. elected
Frank J. Bates as director and
secretary Of the company to sue
coed his father Joseph b. Bates,
one Of the original organizers and
manager Of the Western Finance
Company in Kennewick. Frank
J. Bates, formerly a First Leuten-
ant in the Army Air Forces, was
employed by the Northern Trust
company Of Chicago when he en-
listed as an air cadet.
1.-THE many responses we have
received and the financial inter-
est taken by the citizens Of our
communities in our company since
the Department of Licenses Of the
State granted us the permit to
sell stock of K & p Industries,
Inc, is to be considered as a great
tribute to the enterprising spirit
of those who have faith In the de-
velopment Of the Kennewick-Pas-
co area" said Mr.. BAIL, president
of the company. Certainly, with
such cooperative elements to work
with, we look forward to great
attainments in the days to come"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Smith, Negro Speaker
At Christian Church

J. S. Smith, Negro worker at
the Pasco USO, will speak at the
First Christian church Sunday ev-
ening, Oct. II at 7:30. His subject
will be 1.-THE Race Question"
During the past two years many
Negro people have come to this
community and many Of them win
remain. The public Is invited to
hear this discussion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
OLD BUSINESS

A general motion - IN order
to the effect that practically all
Of Kennewick's old established
businesses have come through the
war emergency with flying colors.
They faced and met q discouraging
situation with shortages Of goods
and help and q swollen population.
With all The fine words being said
about the new businesses let's
not forget some mighty solid BUSH
aass institutions that have been
- backbone Of our community.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
Teachers Gather
FrInshilie

Urging educators to become bet.
ter acquainted with legislation
presented and to maintain q nom
political viewpoint, Mrs. Pearl A.
Wanamaker, state aesperintendent
of public education, was the fea-
tured speaker Of the Tuesday all
day session Of Benton-ffanklin
county teachers. She pointed out
that the nation as q whole Ii be-
ginning to recognize the place Of
education in the charter. Speak
ing on the topic, Education In
the State and Nation" Mrs. Wan
namaker summarized the bills In.
troduced into the last session Of
the state legislature. ~
Joe Chandler, executive seUe-
tary Of the Washington Education
Association, spoke on "ASsocia.
ton and Educational Problems, y
emphasizing that Warrington Il
standing at or near the top In the
nation in teacher relations, sala-
ries and school program. Mr..
Chandler told the teachers that
the association is continuing its
campaign for q retirement bin
similar to the one vetoed by the
Governor this spring.
"Some Problems to Peace" was
the topic of Harold Barto Of the
Central Washington College Of
Education at the evening session
of the Institute. "The problems to
peace are found in individuals
humans glorify war" he said. The
cost Of peace Is not covered by the
cost Of war, he continued, and to
pay the cost Of peace we must re-
linquish materials and prestige. He
stressed the point that all prob
lens can be solved by reasonable
mixture of intelligence and good
will.
Beginning at $3.50 in the audi
torium the afternoon session was
presided over by Harold Wernex,
president Of the Benton County
Educational Association. The Pas
CO High school A Cappela choir
under the direction Of Edward B.
Connally presented a group of
songs. 1.-THE Lost Chord" ''Deep
Purple" and the Pasco High Alma
Mater.
The group was divided into
three units in which general dis
cussions were held. At $50 they
gathered at the new cafeteria for
a dinner session. They were fav.
ored with two saxaphone numbers
by Don Larson of Pasco High &C.
companied by RoWena Brown.
c. E. Durham, vice president Of
the Franklin County association,
presided over the evening session.
The auditorium was decorated
with flowers. An art display was
arranged by Mrs. Elizabeth Porter,
supervisor Of art at Pasco High
school.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11

SOS88 0U08B&O O&oSODAO
Cecil Norris Shields, Sisnalman
&c Of Navy, Gave his life on July
3Oth of this year. He was on Tho
III tated USS Indianapolis which
was sunk near the PHILIPPINES.
Norris was born February Is,
1920 ut Proeoer, and attended
school there until coming to Ken
newick In 1882. He graduated
from the Kennewick high school
with the class Of 81.
Prior to existing In the Navy,
he was employed for two years
On the SPAS railroad, % as
sistant crane operator.
Norris enlisted In August Of
1912 and took his training at San
Diego, and was then assigned
to the Cruiser Indianapolis. On
this cruiser he earned eight bat
tie stars, 20 they played . very
great roll In the war. His last
mission was the delivery Of atomic
bombs to Guam, which later were
dropped on Japan.
Norris was home on leave In
May, and his brother, Beryl met
him In Honolulu in April, and
was able to spend three days with
him then. His other brother,
Basil was killed In q plane crash
in Prosser three years ago.
Besides Beryl, he Is survived BY
his parents, Mr.. and ME-. Bud
Shields of Kennewicls, and q sis.
ter, Madene Baze who Is making
her home with the parents.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
AsPARA GUS SAYS:

"As far as I'm concerned the
war won't be over till the girl
at the restaurant asks me il I'd
like some more butter"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11
STORY OF TIE WEEK

STORY OF THE WEEK
Heard last week at PaSco MAS;
q "Why do they always make us
'undress when we 60 to sick call?"
esats me-" replied a nude by
1fsr, 81 just came in here to
check the fire extinguishers."
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NEW BUSINESS

N6" oO0AXNo00
Again the new business IS
forced to move into larger space
in q nearby column. We don't
know how long this can keep up
but It looks like a serial story Of
several chapters.
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IN TOKYO

Robert L. Larsen, seaman, Sec
ond class, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Larsen, of Kennewick. Is serv-
ing on this communication head
quarters ship, which was among
the first U. S. Navy vessels to
enter Tokyo Bay.
The Mount Olympus, flag ship
of Vice Admiral T. S. Wilkinson,
arrived at dawn Of the day the
Japs surrendered.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11

Cpl. Robert f. Fletcher, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Fletcher Of
Route 2 has recently arrived at
Camp Shelby, Mississippi, with
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11

Listed among men released
from service at the Bremerton
Separation center this week are
George Gordon Stradford, cleo
trician's mate, Of Kennewick and
MILFORD Guy Blakely, fire control
&c of Kiona.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11

Discharged Oct 2 under the Ma
vy's point system was It. Andrew
II. Brynestad Of Park View Homes.
He has been at the Pasco Base
following overseas service.
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COMING HOME

COMING HONE
Staff Sgt. I. w. Graves, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Graves receiv-
ed his honorable discharge at
Biggs Field, Texas. Staff Sgt. and
Mrs. Graves and baby son are on
their way home via California
where they will visit Mrs. Graves
relatives.
S/Sgt Graves has been in the
service since January of ~ spend
ing 10 months Of that time In the
Aleutians where he received the
air medal. Since his return to the
States he was an instructor at
Biggs Field.
Gunnar Carlson i visiting with
Kit Clifford Jr., this week. They
went through training and were in
Italy together.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-10-11

PMl/c Allen Neckers Of Clymer,
N. Y, spent the week end ut the
Fred Simmelink home. He II sta
toned at Seattle.
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REPORTS BACK

REPORTS BACK
Major John ONeil Of 9Th Air
Force who has been visiting for
the past two months with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs.. W. g. ONeil
Of Warrington st. left Thursday
for California for further assign
ment.
Major ONeil wears the dis
tinguished service badge with sill
yer star. A presidential citation
for meritorious service during the
bombing Of the Peoesti oil field
in Rumania, and the distinguished
unit badge. He was formerly with
the $50 Bombardment Group IN
Africa and Cairo, Egypt.
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Pvt. Kenneth E. Harper II
spending a 12-day delay in route.
at the home Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. e. Harper Of 6ll
Washington st.
Kenneth has just graduated
from the Curtis Technical Train
ing School at Buffalo, N. Z. he
is with the Air Corp, and is rated
as a skilled Technician to work
on C46 planes.
He will leave Tuesday for Aus
tin, Texas, where he will take
further training before going over
seas.
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AT PAI.u

LIT. Lester =. Br0Wn, USNh,
Kennewick was discharged Oct.
S. He served with Patrol Bomber
Squadron 1S2 based ON Palu,
which was captured from the Japs
last fall. Since last May the squad
ron patrolled 230, 900 square miles
of ocean daily and never cancelled
a hop nor had q man injured.
Sgt. Everett D. Snyder whose
home is at Benton City, was
among the soldiers whose honor
able discharges were announced
by Brig. Gen. D. O. Elliott, Com
handing General Of the Amy SER
vice Forces training center at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri, on Oct.
S, 1915.