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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
JACKSONVILLE CLUB
HEARS MRS. ROYAL
SPEAK ON GARDENS

JACKSONVILLE, March q -
North Carolina is our garden and
it is our duty to produce, conserve,
restore and beautify it, stated
Mrs. Sebron Royal, of Clinton
chairman of the Wild Flowers de.
partment of the North Carolina
State Garden club, who was guest
speaker at the Jacksonville Won.
ans club, last Thursday afternoon
at Pine Lodge.
Mrs. Royals address on the OBJ
jectives and program of garden
clubs was so enthusiastically re.
ceived by the local club that plans
were launched for the organiza.
ton of a garden department Of the
Jacksonville club. Mrs. w. L.
Ketchum was appointed chairman
for the organization of the new de.
partment.
Mrs. Gertrude Folger, volunteer
specialist, State OPA, was also 8
guest of the club and brought an
appeal to the club members to aid
the local OPA panel with check
ing the food stores each month.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
TWELVE ACCEPTED
FOR CENSUS JOB
Government Official Hopes
To Complete Worker
List AT An Early Date

Twelve of the 125 enumerators
for Wilmington's special census
have already been accepted for en-
ployment, William B. Pournelle,
census director, announced yester-
day.
Pournelle opened his office in the
Woodrow Wilson hut yesterday
morning and spent busy day
interviewing enumerator appli-
cants.
II hope to have all 125 employed
before long" rournelle said.
when they are, they will undergo
a regular training schedule in
which they will practice their job
on one another.
Il hope to get the actual census
underway by April l."
The census will enumerate not
only the city's population but also
labor skills, housing conditions, and
the general economic makeup.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
SPARKLING LOTS

CHICAGO, March 21.-(P)-The
first day of spring brought an or
der from Chief William Mccarthy
of the Cook county highway police
relating to parked automobiles on
county roads.
These cars constitute menace
to motorists. Hereafter officers
will suggest that these amorous
young couples repair to the near
est forest preserve parking lot
where they can discuss the moon
and related subjects with a greater
degree Of privacy-and safety"
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
.o1,nR VIOLATION

I's NEW BERN, March n. -
wi,lie Merritt of the Hudson
. un section of Pamlico coun-
y. WV" ;s under $3.50 cash bond for
,H.aoral court here April 8 an
charge of violating the Intern
:, revenue laws. Preliminary
s H. was before Mrs. NATL
d. H. Turner, U. S. commits
.ioner. following mis- arrest by
ITT officers, highway patrol
nan and local authorities. He
!. alleged to have operated on
large scale and to have told
noi7hbors to call him "Mr. So
smooth because for two years
\. had eluded arrest while en-
FACED in bootlesgins non-tax-
paid whiskey.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
uno1. Bus AUCTION

sehyJN ToN, March 81. The
..anson County Board Of Ed
sanp will offer for sale to
s .s. highest bidder, - dis-
nc sssd school buses in an
. .ssa to be held at the s ceun-
SchnoL Bus garage Satur-
y ~ At 2 p. m. Sales will be
w. , cash basis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
,p1rNsW1CK DIVORCES

SOUTHPORT, Marcn Il. -
A check up Of the records in
the office of Clerk Of Court
Sam T. Bennett, showed that
81 couples have applied for or
received divorces since March
T. 1915 Across the hall at the
court house Register of Deeds
Amos Walton has issued only
% marriage licenses during the
same time. It is only fair to
say that number of Bruins
wick county couples 60 over the
line to South Carolina to get
married.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
COAST LINE OFFICIAL
TO RECEIVE 25-YEAR
AWARD FOR SERVICES

A. V. B. Gilbert, assistant treas
urer of Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road, will be awarded the COM
pany's 25-year emblem this week,
for continuous service.
The presentation will be made
by J. L. Edwards, executive gen
eral agent, of the Coast Line, at the
Atlanta offices in the presence OF
a few friends.
Gilbert's award is based on serv-
ice to the company, since Febru-
airy, 1910. The former treasurer
of the Atlanta, Birmingham, and
Coast railroad, whose offices are
now in Wilmington, is visiting with
his family in Atlanta for a few
days.
Almost tWo-thirds Of Panama's
imports normally come from the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
PHONE BUILDING

CLINTON, March 81. Plans
are underway for a new phone
building here with a tentative
completion date O. eight to
10 months, according to j. F.
Havens, assistant commercial
manager of the Carolina Tele-
phone and Telegraph company.
When the building Is completed
dial system will be installed,
he added.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
IMPROPER EQUIPMENT

NEW BERN. March 81.
Following Inspection of school
buses in three counties of this
area, upon orders of Maj. H. j.
Hatcher of the state highway
patrol, local patrolmen announc
ed that improper safety equip
ment was found on eight buses
in Craven county, four in Pam
lico county and six in Carteret
county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22

tne second day, only two cases
rs oocketed, one of these,
oan1ord VS.. Willetts. was
ordered at the last term of
court to be the first one tried
on the second day Of the COM
Ing term.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
CABINET RESIGNS

SOFIA. Bulgaria. March 21-(R
Premier Komon Georgieff,
Thursday, announced the resigna-
ton of his Communist-domin
cabinet in a move that some OBJ
servers declared may lead to adop-
ton of United States suggestion
that the government be broadened
to admit opposition party leaders.
Dial 2-s31l For Newspaper Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
COURT CALENDAR

SOUTHPORT, March 81. -
Eleven divorce cases and one
insurance case forms the cal
endar for the first day Of Su.
perior court, beginning here on
April 1. This Is a form Of court
business that is usually handl-
ed with dispatch. For Tuesday,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22

The cloth in one handkerchief
and the paper in Is grocery bags
are sufficient to manufa cture a
book.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
OVER QUOTA

CLINTON. March ii. Col
!ecting total Of $5,96s. IS,
Sampson county went over its
quota of $5,075 with room to
spare in the current Red Cross
drive. Several townships have
not yet reported collections and
pledges.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
ORDERED TO DUTY

CAMP LEJEUNE, March 81.
1t. Col. John M. Davis has
been ordered to duty here from
Washington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Yard]birds 10
Have Work. Bee

Sunday morning, starting at 10
o'clock the Yardbirds Amalga-
mated Association of Airport
Cleaner Uppers will strut their
stuff at Kennewick's Mob Hill
airport.
A work bee has been organiz-
ed for that time to clean up the
area around the field Of colfec-
ton of debris, auto bodies, junk,
tin cans, etc. This collection Is a
definite hazard to flying as well
as an eyesore on the ground as
well as from the air.
Fifteen members of the Cham
Der of Commerce had agreed
Thursday to appear. Many more
workers are wanted and individ-
uals are invited to join the task
force in this civic enterprise.
Workers are asked to provide
with ShovelS or forks.
Trucks will be provided to haul
the collection away.
The committee is working out
to have coffee and
for sale during the
day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Project Produces
Ak Revenue

A report issued by z. G. Smith,
director of the Kennewick Federal
Housing project shows that the
agency paid last year $l0,929.6 go
in taxes. During the year an aver
age of ITO houses were rented
averaging $64.29 tax per family.
In addition sewer charges were
paid to the city on each occupied
unit.
An average of 600 people lived
in the project paying the various
indirect taxes such as sales tax in
trading at local stores.
A breakdown of the tax pay
ments showed how much was paid
to various departments:
State of Washington $55.76;
Benton County $2659.l7; City of
Kennewick 3499 80; School Dist
riot II $3257.48; Port of Kenne-
wick 691.38; Public Utility Dist
riot 265.92.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Workers Needed
For Red Cross

More workers for the Red
Cross drive are needed to success
fully put over Kennewick's part
of the campaign. Mrs. Harold G..
Fyfe requests that anyone who
feels he can devote some of his
time to this work contact her at
once, or attend the organization
meeting at the Arrow Grill next
Wednesday at 8:15 pm.
At this meeting the organiza-
ton of the campaign workers will
be formed, and the instructions
will be given relative to the So
licitation. Moving pictures on
Red Cross work will also be
shown.
On Monday evening, February
25th, at 1880, there will be q
kickoff" banquet at the Lewis
and Clark school at Richland to
make plans for the drive. Those
wishing to attend this meeting
should call Mrs. Fyfe SO that res
ervations can be made for them.
The campaign opens formally
on March LIST and workers have
hopes of putting Kennewick over
the top in short time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Shangri-La Gala Setting For First
Annual Sea Scout Ball: Ceremonies

A cordial invitation Is extend
ed to the people Of Kennewick to
attend the first annual Sea Scout
ball, given by the Sea Scout Ship
Shangri-La on Friday, February
22nd at the Pasco USO, COM
at 900 pm.
Members Of the sea scout land
ship, the mastering aboard Of the
crews, making colors, piping the
skipper and visitors aboard, and
the presentation of the ships
charter and installation Of the
ships officers.
The Rev. Leo w. Dyson Il the
chairman Of the ship committee,
with Murray Acker, J. K. Book
ius and A. L. Beamer as the other
Walter johnson and
r. D. Brown are the skipper and
mate. respectively.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Ole Brue's Name Finds Place On
CITY Mans; New Addition Approved

newick pioneers whose names ap-
pear on city additions.
Several of the lots have al
ready been spoken for as home
sites. A protective covenant has
been established that will make
the addition a credit to the COM
munity.
Homes to be built at the pres
ent come under the plan OF FILA
Title PA houses for owner &C.
cupancy.
Sewers reach part of the addi-
ton now and will be extended to
the entire plat.
The plat allows for 80 homes
on so by 140 foot lots.
Six homes are to be construct
ed Immediately. las
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Rainbow Girls Hold
Sweetheart Dance

Tuesday evening, February 10
the Rainbow Girls held their an
nual Sweetheart dance at the
Highlands club house. About 40
couples attended and everyone
enjoyed themselves immensely.
This is an annual affair, held
around st. Valentines Day. Chas.
Blackman, Jr., was chosen as the
Sweetheart and amidst much
cheering, he accepted the gift Of
a record album Of 'tOklahoma."
DR.. and Mrs. Stone, father and
mother advisers, kept the ball a
rolling, seeing that everyone got
to dance and announcing the
winner after the grand march,
led by Jane Byrd, worthy adviser
and. Charles Blackman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Two Local Boy Scouts
To Attend Conference

Stewart Houston and Richael
Smith, Boy Scouts prominentin
Pasco and Kennewick troops,
have been chosen to become char
ter members of ''The Order of the
Arrow" They will attend q 8
day conference Of all the lodges
Of Oregon and Washington at
Yakima this week end.
This organization which il now
This organization which 8 new
here n the Blue Mountain coun-
Gil is the National Honary Camp
society. The new members win
help promote summer camping in
their own troops and will have q
part in the selection and initiation
ceremony Of more new members
during the summer camping sea-
son.
Six Scouts from Walla Walla
and Richland viii accompany
them to the conference.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Bl.oclX

BLOCKS
you get all excited" remarks a
reader, "about all those little ce-
ment block buildings down town,
but how about all the homes being
constructed?" He's right. Those
homes are not only mighty impor-
tant to the owners but also mighty
important to the community. BY
way Of catching up we are pub
nshtng In another column a story
On home construction in process
ana recently completed.
Just the same the cement block
, buildings continue to grow apace,
Moklef's building is nearing COM
pleuon, McDonald's starting to
&c On First Avenue. Albert Kent's
building next to the theatre Is
promising to become a show place
On the main drag. S & ] will soon
g ready to occupy its new garage.
me two big buildings on Ave. G
look mighty fine and blocks are
the ground for another one.
20 several more are In the hands
" the architect.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21

Anyone planning to replace the
old outdoor toilet with the modern
sanitary version may secure help
and advice from the Benton
Franklin county health depart
ment. "A pamphlet, "How to Build
and Maintain Residential Sewage
Disposal Plants" may be had by
contracting either J. r. Kitchener,
health officer at the court house in
Pasco, or Kennewick Fire Chief
Herb Malchow.
The issue is imminent now with
an ordinance in force in the city
outlawing the old system. Those
areas that can not reach the eewer
will find modern methods Of In.
stallation Of septic tanks and tile
fields that are highly satisfactory.
The health department WIN aid Ia
every possible way with these in-
stallations and larees that house
holders ask advice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21

Answering a need for building
lots in Kennewick a new addi-
ton has been plated and accept
ed by the city council. It will be
known as Ole Brue's addition and
will embrace the area lying be-
tween 18th and 9Th Avenues East
along Washington street. The
canal cuts across the southwest
corner of the addition and q
short street has been plated to
connect Washington and 9Th av-
enue. This will be known as
Brue's Place East.
Thus the name of another Old
time Kennewick resident will be
remembered for years to come
along with some II other Ken
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21

Mayne Hauber and his music
from Walla Walla have been &c
cured to play for the dance, which
will be semi-formal and it Is ex-
pected there viii be large turn.
out OF the people Of Kennewiclk.
Pasco and Richland people for the
affair Programs will be passed
out at the entrance. Patrons and
patronesses for the dance are Mr..
and Mrs. B. B. Horrigan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wendell r. Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo W. Dyson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. II. Skill and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
L. Blanton. A committee headed
by Mrs. Blanton viii arrange for
the refreshments and decorations
are under the direction Of Cox.
vain Blanton Of the - scout
ship.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
X & p Industries
Ii Annual Meet

K e p Industries, Inc. stock
holders held their first annual
meeting Saturday, Feb. Is There
were II stockholders and four
guests present, representing the
majority Of the stock issued. Five
members were elected to the
board of directors for the ensuing
year.
Colonel Jerry lager, who for
the past two years has been Ex-
ecutive Officer, provost marshal
and saftey engineer at the Pasco
Holding & Reconsignment Point,
was elected to the board and lat
er on at the board meeting, was
elected treasurer of the company.
Col. lager has been a very sue
cessful business man in Daven.
port, Iowa, prior to the war. He
has sesrved % years in the US
Army, with two years overseas
record with the famous 43rd Di-
vision. He will be released from
the Army within several months
to devote his full time to the
management Of the company's
business and enterprises. hi
Mike Miller, part owner Of the
Commercial Hotel KennewicA,
also was q new addition to the
board Of directors. He was elect
ed second vice president at the
board meeting. At present he Is
safety engineer at The Point.
Other members elected to the
board were Julius NJ. BAIL, presi-
dent; Z. II. Kidwell, first vice
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Couple Acquitted
In Murder Trial

Fred and Billie McCarrou were
acquitted by a Superior court
jury Wednesday on a charge Of
second degree murder. The couple
had been charged with the muir
der of VIM. Lewis In their trailer
home in Kennewick on the night
of Dec. 20.
The defendants claimed self de-
Tense. There were no witnesses.
Gorg BardSly was attorney for
the defendants with Andrew
Brown assisting Chas. Powell q
prosecutor In Judge B. B. Horri-
gan's court.
A large number Of Kennewick
people have been called to Pros
ser for this judy term. Seven
jurors in this case were. from
Kennewick, including 'lGrs. n. II.
Warner, F. w. Robinson, Dan
Kuh, Chas. Fox, E. N. Christensen
and Carl Anderson with Phil Bier
as foreman. Earle Williams oerv.
ed as alternate juror.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Airport, Plais.
Health, Keeps
Council Busy

Kennewick's city council push
ed a lot of business through its
continually filled hopper Tuesday
night only adjourning at a late
hour.
Don Knowles appeared before
the body on behalf of Common
wealth Airlines to urge early ac-
ton on Vista Field. He reported
that his company is interested in
the field for the establishment of
feeder airline service. The COM
pany also markets a plane for
private flying. He pointed out
that Vista offers one of the finest
flying fields in the country. The
council explained that it is study
ing plans presented by the Navy
for turning the field back to the
city. However the Navy wishes
to maintain certain rights on the
field and consideration is being
given to plans of operation.
The plat of Ole Brue's addition
to Kennewick was presented and
endorsed by the council. It has
previously received favorable ac-
ton by the planning commission.
J. r. Kitchener asked the coun-
Gil for cooperation with the de-
partment Of health in an educa-
tional campaign to start the elm
ination Of outdoor toilets in the
city according to the recently
passed ordinance banning these
edificeS
Paul Horsley, contractor on
the Avenue B trunk sewer, was
present and discussion was given
to the matter of the completion
Of that project. Mr.. Horsley re-
ported that the job would be
completed in about IL days. The
council reviewed the question of
replacing q 50-foot section of
the main sewer that was damae-
ed by buckling. It was pointed
out that the contractor was not
at fault inasmuch as he had laid
hte pipe according to specifica-
tons. A spongy condition Of the
ground was considered to be
the cause. An estimate Of the
cost Of repair was received by
the council and referred to the
Federal Works Agency.
A petition for a store building
signed by residents Of the area
of Fruitland and E street was re-
ferred to the planning commits
sion for review.
Passage of bills and other r0u-
tine matters rounded out the ev-
ening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
News from Our Men and Women
In The Armed Services
STATIONED AT PENSACOLA

STATIONED AT PENSACOLA
1t. Comdr. Lester b. Brown,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bryson
Brown Of East Kennewiclk, is now
stationed at Pensacola, Florida,
where he graduated In ~. He
has been assigned to duty involv-
ing flying, as executive officer of
the Flight Brigade. He has re-
Gently been presented with an
AR Medal and Gold Star in lieu
OF q second Air Medal for duty
with Squadron 152.
His wife is the former Martha
Chellis, who was supervisor Of
the kindergarten until she re-
signed the first Of the year to 70
with her husband and their son
Dexter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
RETURNS HONE

RETURNS HONE
Cpl. Dale Higley( grandson Of
Mrs. Emma Higley, is back and
discharged after two years OF
service, q months Of this spent
overseas.
He served with the 81st In
fantry Div. as an anti-tank pla-
toon cannoneer and saw action on
Palau Island, Peleiu Island and
the Philippines.
He wears the Combat Infantry
Badge, Asiatic Pacific with two
battle stars. Good Conduct, Vic
tory Medal and the Philippine
Liberation with one star. !.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
State Grand Master Here
At /. q. O. F. Meeting

At the regular meeting Monday
evening of the I.O.O.F. lodge, the
State Grand Master, Robert j.
Taylor, Grand Secretary, L. j.
Jones, Grand Conductor, Jack
Crawford and Past Grand Master,
Dave Mcintosh, were introduced
and spoke to the lodge. Many Wis
itors from Walla Walla, Pasco and
Kiona lodges were present. The
first degree was conferred upon
seven candidates.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
EA,r1.E

UA101E
We received such a communica-
I'm fhis week in which Mr.. &
iahs for the good old days when
RSinh Reed was publishing the
80 Nille newspaper In the state"
Ha1f nv & i land here we quote
vFbatim sffven mostly to adver-
tiGine NE the Pasco paper" We
readily asree that Ralph did q fine
IDS M u has honors from the
WahinGlon State Newspaper AS
ISOLATION 70 prove it. We make no
claims now o to being the best In
any respect. However, it is amaz-
I'M how quickly people yell It they
mis- . copy Of the KCR.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
,,roHIY1loUs

80 IN a long time comes to our
~ : letter in which the writer
Ssss1ienees" us to print something
y c4ier II Is amazing that these
Sttsss re never signed-not even
~ inifials. We are a little sur
IT.. -. they are written in long
81 instead of the safer typewrit-
~ ri, I'VE or perhaps with letters
~ ia6oriously out of a newspaper
~ nasted In irregular lines like
: rsnsoen note. But it must require
. Tremendous amount of courage
& : nerson to write such a scorch-
= a the first place and perhaps
4 = only modesty that prompts
lin 70 shield himself with an.
mymity.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
HOME AGAIN

HOME AGAIN
Marvin Kerr, is, SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Kerr of Finley
received his dischage at Fl. Lewis
January 20 and returned to his
home here. He had been in the
service nearly years, spending
10 months overseas. He was in
the 81st Engineer Combat Divis-
ion, seseing action in the Paluas,
the Philippines and on Leyte. He
went to Japan in September, be-
ing stationed at Aomofi. Then
on to Yokohama, where he took
the General Gorden boat back
to the States.
After spending a few days
here he went to Portland to visit
his sisters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-21
Tie Sidewalk
REP0R TER
CLUB
BY The
xENNEW1CK COURIER

~. sidewalk Reporter was
ne - task by group of the
taken ,,~ociferous members of the
more Club for reporting activi-
Squ. y The club only once and then
i ties e The matter drop. Said one:
! s;nnst wear our lungs out on
We .,tic,,lar subject. Everybody
: p tthsrs a good idea and that's
NJ va = oefs. I think we should
2 ni rs, - an A. inner circle within the
@1 - be known as the 'harpies,'
eino - duties it would be to keep
sss.pins." Specifically mentioned .eant y ed
- suggestion to eliminate the
~ ~ machines from in front OF the
rcsstoffice and providing a loading
80 and a curbstone mallbox.
~ fellows, keep harping.