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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Council Discusses
Cuyis Problems

Routine business and discussion
Of problems facing the city was
the main part Of business at the
Tuesday night session Of the
City Council in an adjourned
meeting. Purpose Of the meeting
had been to make q partial pay
ment to the Twin City Plumbing
company on work completed on
the trunk sewer. However, en-
gineer's reports had not been
turned IN and It was necessary to
defer action.
Harold Polling, district repre-
sentative Of TWA was present
and reported on the sewer work.
In spite Of the fact that many
have felt that the sewer job was
taking q seemingly long time the
fact e that the construction is
ahead Of schedule.
The councilmen discussed pro-
posals for Improvement Of the
airport. However, the city has no
funds for that purpose now and
has some allowance made In next
years budget.
The balance Of funds In the
rieht-of-way fund allowed for the
purchase Of easements for the
trunk sewer were transferred In
to the construction fund. All
easements haVe been secured and
some $500 was left.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Interest High
In Grape School

'eHighly successful. That was
the report made by leaders Of the
grape school held Monday at the
Highlands club house. There were
100 present and interest was
shown in the numerous questions
asked.
The discussion, under the guild
ance Of Walter Click, county ex-
tension agent dealt with cultural
practices In growing grapes The
program started at 10 q. m. with
q free lunch served at noon.
DR.. J. G. Snyder, extension hor-
tculturist and Dave Brannon, ex-
tension entomologist, discussed
problems Of the grape grower.
Bill Luce, associate extension
agent at Yakima county, assisted
in the discussion.
Briefly the program was: "Out-
look and Trends, Francis Lud-
low. Discussion Of cultural prac-
tees, propagation, soils, fertilizers,
training, pruning and other prob
lens, by DR.. J. c. Snyder and Bin
Luce. Entomology problems BY
Dave Brannon. General discussion
led by Walter Click and Bill Luce.
Demonstration using DOT for
leaf hopper control by L. g. Smith.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Pacific Version Of Christmas Carol
Voices Sentiment Of Boys Overseas

Not damn man IS moving,
And we're all getting nervous,
Great plans and new systems
Are devised every day,
Releasing three men,
Making two million stay.
Our Tony Pazoota has
Jumped on q plane,
Uony plays football
And has q big name)
But poor Brown, the Private,
VIII just have to wait,
He's only q father
And can't draw q gate)
For all the good little officers
Who polish their bars,
Santa's not wearing whiskers,
But three little stars.
The recruits are all screaming
Lets 60 and fight"
And to all who will listen,
We say "Barnum was right"
It's for you and the rest Of the
home front to decide, how much
longer we are to stay. The above
may prove very interesting read
ing for the readers Of our paper
that we all enjoy even though we
may be many miles from home
Francis v. Thiel."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Black 10 Head
March Of Dimes

e. S. Black has been appointed
by County Chairman George
Beardsley to head the Kennewick
March Of Dimes campaign to start
early in January.
Mr.. Black viii set W q commit
tee representing various groups In
the city. Plans will then be made
as to benefits and other methods
Of raising the fund, set tentatively
at $500.
With an unusually late polio
epidemic now in progress in
Yakima county and five cases re-
ported In Prosser the need for
this fund Il brought sharply into
focus here.
Mr.. Black reports that any per-
son afflicted with the disease win
be provided with free treatment.
County funds from previous drives
viii be used which win be supple
mented - needed by the national
foundation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Damage Heavy in
Blaze at Project;
Ten APIS Hit

Ten apartments at Park View
homes were damaged by fire
Wednesday noon. The blaze APP
parently started from Goals fall
ing on the floor in one of the
apartments which started q fire
in the Insulation under the floor
ing which quickly spread along
the string of the ten apartments.
Firemen under the direction
of Chief Herb Malchow worked
to control the spreading fire and
saved all but two Of the apart
ments from serious loss. These
two were about q 80 per cent
loss. Total loss was estimated at
$4,000. The string is valued at
$22, 900.
Housing Director e. c. Smith
paid tribute to the firemen for
doing an excellent job, holding
the loss to q minimum in spite
of difficult fire fighting condi-
tons.
At 8 pm. Tuesday the firemen
were called to the Ed Lum place
on Avenue e east of the highway
for chimney fire. There was
no damage.
Another fire resulting in no
damage occurred at l0:45 am. at
Duffy's camp. A blaze had been
started inside q cabin but was
quickly controlled.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Behrman Elected
Golf Club Head

Emil Behrman was selected BY
the new board Of directors to
serve as president Of the Twin
City Golf club. Seven members
were elected to the board In q
general membership meeting last
Thursday night. The board met
following the meeting and picked
their officers. Harry Owens was
chosen as vice president, z. G.
Tweet, secretary-treasurer and
other members are Ace Purdy,
Brick Oliver, Cecil Anderson and
Tom Boyd.
Plans for the club were dig
cussed at the general meeting
with the, question Of building .
club house taking the main spot.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Kennewick Tops
Victory Bond Goal
By Big Margin
Total 70 date: S229.l A2.SA.

Total 10 date: S22S.lA2.SS.
That is the story of the Victory
War Loan drive now in progress.
Thirty thousand dollars over the
quota and still going strong.
Broken down the total is &C
counted for in So, l8l.25 in Ser
les E bonds and l20, 06l % in
other United States issues.
In view of the fact that the
drive Is tagging far behind In
many regions, Kennewick can
take pride in this excellent re-
cord.
Figures were compiled by D.
NJ. Deeter, drive chairman, Wed
nesday. He reports that sales are
still good and many of the large
purchasers have not yet made re-
ports. A portion Of the states
purchase Of bonds will be cred
tied to Benton county.
Final public feature of the
drive was the celebration and
special show at the Roxy theater
Friday night. King Carl Parks
and Queen Donna Brewer were
coronated in a fitting ceremony
after winning a bond buying con-
test through the school. The win
ners represented the ninth grade
who outstripped all other grades
in the Junior and Senior High
schools in votes cast.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Women Of History Created Modern
Version Says UniversiiY Speaker

fore. prehistoric women, Athen.
ian wives and Roman matrons,
Tutoring females Of the 18th CEN
tury and the intelligent but bel
lieerent feminists Of q hundred
years ago al had q part In the
mixture that Il today's feminine
creation, complete with al Of her
restrictions, opportunities and re.
SponSibilities," she says.
.aistory," according to Dr..
KAHN, sis only interesting In %
Tar as Il illumes the present" She
points out that, mot only history
but only that literature lives which
il concerned with the fundamental
problems Of today and only those
books survive which are peopled
BY men and women essentially
like you and me, differing from 10
only In dress and habits Of
speech. Basing her lectures
on the above assumption Dr..
KAHN proves quite convincingly
that the people Of today are not
a. modern al they think.
A versatile speaker, Dr.. KAHN
also lectures on Turkey, Greece
and Crete and the Schools Of
Mexico and Russia. In her more
realistic discussions she uses
knowledge gained from actual ex.
periences while teaching In Next
CO and travelling extensively
through the Balkan states.
dress an IL q. m. assembly at the
Sr. High School, and the noon
meeting Of the Kiwanis club.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
E Of G Considers
CLOSING on 3lsi

Decision as to whether or not
to close stores in Kennewick on
the Monday preceding New Years
day was referred to the Retail
Trade committee of the chamber
at its Thursday noon meeting.
The committee was instructed to
take the matter up with the Mer-
chants Association of Kennewick
and Pasco for a decision.
A motion passed last week
stated willingness on the part
of Kennewick business men to
close on that day IL the Pasco
group wished to take q day off.
At today's meeting President
Ellis Dorothy announced the ap-
pointment Of three important
committees. These were Irriea-
ton headed by II G. Fyfe, Trade,
Of which Don 3oiberE is chair
man and Membe rship headed b.
Hal Brutzman.
Appointments to the other COM
mittees will be announced next
week.
A report was heard on the
present status Of the Highlands
Irrigation project.
The Chamber endorsed q mo-
ton to telegraph the chairman
Of the joint committee which il
holding hearings on the deficien-
cy bill stressing the need Of i'm
mediate favorable action on the
amendment to the bill calling for
funds to start construction on the
project.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Schubert Club in
Holiday Concert

The Schubert club will again
present their Christmas concert
to Be given In TIE Methodist
church Sunday evsglihE. Dec. l6
at 500 p. m. The Schubert club
consists Of % members and is
directed by Mr.. Ed Neuman with
Mrs.. Ed Neuman a accompaniSt.
A free will offering win be taken
and viii be given to the Ortho-
pedic hospital In Seattle Tor
Some Of the numbers to be pre-
scented are: 20 Praise Ye The
Lord, "The Heavens Are Tell
Ing, paris Angelicus" and the
well known Hallelujah chorus
from ''The Messiah.
After the concert q reception
win be given In the church par
lors Cor Schubert club member
and their friends. Everybody 10
cordially invited to attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Amendment for
Project Entered;
Action PENDING

Kennewick's irrigation project
is facing its severest test in Con-
gresS now.
On Dec. 3 Senator Hugh Nit
chell introduced an amendment
to the Interior deficiency appro-
priation bill which is now being
considered in Joint committee.
In a telephone conversation
with Mitchell Monday the Sen
ator explained the present status
of the amendment which calls
for the appropriation Of million
dollars to launch the project next
spring. He stated that the feasa-
bility report has not been COM
pleted by the Bureau of Reclama-
ton. However, the bill is being
considered and will be pushed by
members Of the Washington dele
cation as a necessary move to
get our project underway in Or
der to have il completed in time
for 1947 crops. It is felt by spon-
sors Of land development that
a project of this type is especially
needed to fill the gap in the de-
mand for land, especially for
servicemen, in the years before
any large amount Of the Column
bia Basin project will be ready.
A large number Of signed pc
titions requesting immediate ac-
ton for the project are on their
way to Washington now. In addi-
ton a number Of resolutions In
support of the project have been
passed by various bodies. Such
a resolution was introduced by
Pat Owens at the Sunday session
of the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict Democratic council in Walla
Walla and won unanimous ap-
proval. The secretary was in
structed to telegraph the action
to Senator Mitchell.
The Central Labor Council Of
Pasco-Kennewick recently passed
such a resolution and forwarded
copies to all members of the state
Congressional delegation.
Signatures on petitions are still
being sought and any resident
who has not yet signed one is
requested to do SO. Petitions are
placed in several stores in Ken
neWick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Benton County Sheriff
Appoints New DEPUTY

Sheriff Harry B. Cochran has
filled the vacancy in his force at
Kennewick by appointing Al Crow
as deputy.
Mr.. Crow Is q former Hanford
patrolman who rose to a lieuten-
ants rating while there. He has
been farming his place on West
Highlands, where he lives with
his family.
Mr.. Crow will work In con-
junction with Ted Wagner at the
Kennewick office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Richland Y Sees
Building Boom

The current building and new
business boom is not limited to
the city limits Of Kennewick. One
spot that is undergoing many
changes and improvements Is the
area around the Richland 7.
Biggest building undertaking is
a tavern Of ultra modem design
constructed for S. D. Wheeler.
Ray Hall was general contractor
for the building and Superior
Electric furnished the electric
service. The bar is Of unusual
octagonal design providing seats
for 80.
Two fireplaces provide q rest
full atmosphere. A feature IS an
automatic beer server.
Another new structure Is q
modern house covering 1000
square feet Of space. Jim Dover
spike has the contract.
Max and Luther Scroggins
have recently remodel1ed and en-
larged the Island View Paint
shop. Max just recently returned
from military service. They have
provided space for body and fen
der work as well as motor repair
service.
Richey's Cafe, recently opened,
provides q bright spot in the area.
It seats about 20 and rates q
Class A restaurant sign. Proprt-
etor is ]. II. Richey, q former
Texan. He served In the Marines
in World War / and served q
hitch in the infantry in this war.
For the past two years he has
been employed at Hanford. =
"Jack the Chef" from Rich
land officiateS over the pots and
pans. The restaurant stays open
from IL am. to 8 am.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Glenn FELTON, Elected to
Head Highlands Club

Glenn FELTON, Il top man Of
the HIGHLANDS Mems club tor
the ensuing year following the
election held 1t the regular meet
ing Friday night. He succeeds
Frank Lampson % president who
was elected vice president. Sam
Piclel becomes treasurer.
Trustees elected were =. r.
Gregg and Kenny Hastings. Ap-
pointed % secretary BY the new
president was Slim Meverden.
The meeting boosted Of the
largest attendance Of the fall
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Mint Situation
Looking Better

Mr.. v. o. Humphrey, OF the
Mint Growers association, reports
that information from buyers In
the East 10 such that it seems that
q definite trend Tor q better price
and demand should begin early In
the new year. The information Is
SO encouraging that II has been
decided to postpone the meeting OF
growers until some time In Janu-
airy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
The Sidewalk
REPORTER
CLUB
BY The
KENNEWICK COURIER

The Junior Commands COM
bined with the Kids Under Ten
Division of the local Squawk club
in a matinee meeting this week.
A committee was elected which
was instructed to take their COM
plant before the parent body.
Il seems that the kids are Of the
opinion that Sanata Claus should
definitely make an appearance in
KenneWick at one or several OF
the local mercantile establish
metns. Said one Of the older
members of the Kid Komplain-
ers: Jaw, of course + know there
amt no Sandy Claus, but I'm all
for that free stuff like candy he
gives out with"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Labor News Features
KenneWiclk Construction

Last weeks edition Of the
Southeast Warrington Labor
News carried an extensive &C.
count Of the Kennewick-PaSco
area. Featured were stories and
pictures depicting the growth 81
the neighboring communities, e.
pecially from the standpoint 81
building construction.
Special articles were written
by En- Morgan and Dick Rector,
chamber Of commerce secretaries
in the two towns.
A. picture Of Kennewick taken
by D. K. Randall from the aiy
showed the new school building
with the business district IN the
background.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
CiiY's East End
Sees Big Growth;
z New Structures

Further evidence OF kenne-
wick's ever growing business dis
trict are the big additions being
constructed ON its eastern extrem-
ity.
Two new cement block build
ings are in the process Of con-
struction on Avenue G and q
number Of other improvements
are being made.
At Miller's Auto court G. A.
Hodgson is putting up a IS foot
front building with q depth Of
Sc feet. It will be divided into
two sections Of so and Is feet.
The larger space will house a
garage and the other will pro-
vide the headquarters for the
Schlichter and LeGrant construc-
ton firm, contractors for the
building. Construction costs are
estimated at $4,000. :.
Mr.. Hodgson has been a Ken
newick resident since 1888.
The same contractors are put
ting up a similar building for
j. L. Standleigh next to his pres
ent building. It is so by 100 feet
with a truss type roof.
No announcement has been
made as to who will occupy this
building. Later Mr.. Standleigh
plans to extend the front across
his present building, making a
100 foot full glass front.
Kennewick Auto Service has
moved to a new location at ISL
Avenue c. The building has been
painted and remodelled. Besides
repairing autos the firm will car
ny a stock of auto parts and will
buy and sell used cars.
The firm is operated by F. L.
Todd and N. G. Lloyd. Mr.. Todd
has been in Kennewick seven
years and Mr.. Lloyd is an old
resident.
Sportland Cafe has done a
complete job of redecorating and
remodelling. Pool tables have
been installed in the former ar
cade. No intoxicants of any kind
will be handled. A novelty is the
installation of four free pinball
machines for amusement only.
James Pechar is the manager.
The Babcock Oil company has
installed a new set of windows.
The Kennewick Radiator shop
reports business so good that
they have been forced against
their wishes to work Sundays to
keep up with the demand.
Kennewick Department store
has added a shoe department to
the rear Of their building and
have a foundation poured for a
further addition to the front.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
IN AGAIN

IN AGAIN
We had firmly resolved to keep
a certain mayors name out OF
this column for at least two
weeks inasmuch as we thought
he had had a little more than his
share of mention. However he
nut one over on us and squeezes
in by the back door, you might
saw. It seems that he was the one
who walked off with the editors
hat at the Highlands club a week
ago. The editor finally wrung an
admission out of him to the ef-
feet that he had done it purpose
" with that view in mind. There,
we didn't mention his name after
all and we'll just bet you can't
guess what mayor were referring
to, can you?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
TRAVELLER REPORTS

Utmost daily friends here OF
bh Reed are receiving picture
psfcards. from the travelling for
mer editor. The messages are OF
the "having a fine time, wish
you were here" type. With Mrs.
Reed and Mr.. and Mrs. Warden
Fam, Reed is on an extended
trip into Mexico. He has promis-
ed to send some dispatches for
publication from South Of the
Border.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
GOOD READING

= Again the recommended good
reading in this issue is included
in a letter from service man.
We are pleased that the boys
still have the courage to make
themselves heard and that they
don't hesitate to use strong words
in expressing their opinions. We
did. even at that, delete some OF
the stronger verses from the po-
EN- we printed. We bring the
matter forcibly to your attention.
Let your own thoughts decide
what you can do about the situ-
alton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
NEW BUSINESS

Heading the list this week are
two new undertakings right on
Kennewick avenue. BY the time
~ read this the new Economy
> tug store will be serving the
public and in the Finkbeiner
building Mrs. Fred English and
Mrs. A. J. Lotus will open We'd
nesday a bright new gift shop.
On Avenue G things are boom
ing to such an extent that we'll
have to tell the story in another
coumn where there is more room.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
Low DOWN

Nv" OO"N
Something lower than anything
else is the individual, grown up
or otherwise, who win steal q
kids bicycle. The act IS even
more despicable in lieu Of the
difficulty Of obtaining replace
ments. More than one bicycle has
been stolen recently while the
youthful owners were enjoying 9
show. The police department Will
be pleased to register bicycles BY
description and serial numbers.
We suggest that kids comply
with this precaution as an aid to
recovering the vehicles when lost
Of stolen. We would further urge
extreme penalties II it should be
discovered that the thieves are
adults who expect to paint the
bicycles for resale while the de-
mand is high.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
High School Play Heads
Entertainment List

a dramatic treat IS IN store Tor
Kennewick people when the To-
cal high school presents toby
Helps Out" a three act comedy
Friday night at the auditorium.
Everyone is urged to attend,
To be sure Of getting an oppor-
tunity Of seeing the play the
school has placed q group Of
reserved seat tickets in Vibber's
Drug store.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13

A refreshingly different speaker
on the University Of Washington's
Community Forum Series faculty
this year, Dr.. Helen Kahn, as
sistant professor Of English liter
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13

SToRY'oF THE WEEK
Pasco Sailor: "Gee, honey, its
sure lucky I'm not on guard to-
night"
Kennewick Girl: Maybe you're
not on guard, Sailor, but I am"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13
AspAaA GUS SAYS

1.-THE lights have gone on again
all over the world-except Japa-
nese Christmas tree lights, thank
goodness"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13

Archie McPhers51 son Of Mrs.
Adam Fredricks Of Green Homes
is home for a visit having receiv-
ed his discharge about three
weeks ago. He was, across twice,
and has several brothers who
also have been in the services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13

allure, win address groups IN
Kennewick on Tuesday, Dec. ID.
Using the women Of yesteryears
to throw light on what she calls
the provocative and paradoxical
woman of today, Dr.. KAHN be-
ieves that the modern woman d
q composite Of what has gone be.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13

Home Again
Cpl. Alyin r. McCamish, bro
Their of Mrs. A. G.. Nicoson, Is
home again. He was teletype OPP
orator with the 3l3 Troop Carrier
Division, with two years overseas
action in Africa, Sicily, Italy.
Normandy, Holland and Ger
many. He wears the ETC ribbon
with seven battle stars the good
conduct medal and the Presiden-
tial citation badge with an oak
leaf cluster.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13

SYST Paul L. Larsen has been
discharged and has gone into the
contracting firm of Stickley and
Larsen in Denver, Colo.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-13

Discharges:
A. R. Kelley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Herrud, has been dis
charged from the Navy hospital
at Long Beach, Calf, where he
had been for the past year. He
had spent q months in the South
Pacific. He and his wife have
been visiting here, but are now
on their way to international
Falls, MINI.