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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Actual Work on Grape F festival Will
Start Immediately. Anderson SAYS

earning for the associa-
ton, which will share in the gate
receipts.
Numerous requests for Grape
Festival stock certificates also
point toward an early increase in
funds as soon as certificates are
available for sale, he said. Mean
while Hal higgins, stock sales
committee chairman, announced
that he would accept payment for
stock at once, issuing receipts pro-
missing delivery of the stock as
soon as it is received. Purchasers
may make arrangements to buy
on this basis by phoning higgins
at his Office, Kennewick 861, he
said.
As time for the "Smile Queen"
contest at the Benton and Roxy
theatres Thursday night drew
nearer, observers noted quicken
ing interest in the event, In which
twelve Kennewick firms are spon-
soring contestants. es.
Winner of the "Smile Queen"
contest viii compete as Kenne-
wick's contestant in the finals
scheduled for opening night Of the
festival for the honor of "Queen
of the Realm Of Concordia." All
the finalists VIII stay in Kenne-
wick as guests Of the city for three
days of the celebration, Anderson
said, and as mambers of the Fes-
tival Queens court Of honor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Bikini Observer
Kiwanis Speaker

Col. B. T. Rogers of Richland
described in detail the first ex-
detrimental atomic bomb dropped
at Bikini at the Tuesday noon
meeting of the Kennewick Kiwan-
is club. Still sporting a heavy
tropical tan, the Colonel describ-
ed his particular assignment.
He served with Pathological
group whose duty it was to inves-
tigate the area following the
bombing for radioactivity. They
went ahead of the boarding par
ties with special instruments. He
reported that little radioactivity
was found even the first day.
He said that the damage to the
ships was interesting. There was
a great amount of superficial dam
age. The high wind created rup-
tured fire boxes and blew insula-
ton of the pipes. Many pipes
and operating equipment was bro
ken making most Of the ships i'm
possible to operate.
Animals subjected to the blast
were at first apparently unframed
but died later.
Col. Rogers spoke on the first
anniversary of the bombing of
Hiroshima. He urged continued
training of aviators for continued
national defense.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
City Band Makes
tine Beginning

raurganizers of the Kennewick
,nayhnnunlty Band report their first
,ni;aearsal, held last Friday eve
ag IN the Park View Homes Re-
Trhe s hall, a great success.
t sae next rehearsal has been set
'o1 friday night at 8 o'clock.
for twenty-five musicians reported
n tn r sne opening practice, according
and it .a Beste and Bill Washburn
m, S tnelr performance in the Try.
ths s wa was good enough to assure
the s' !. A!ennewick win have ono Of
Mnest bands in the state.
hans y OF the old timers were on
n,ms oeste says, together with a
A tano OF newcomers to the city.
bsuS1 a few more rehearsals, the
nar manu- members will elect their
Eager and secretary.
nvita ss and Washburn extend an
neu; atlon to all musicians in Ken
tl de- Sss,,P, asco and Richland to join
4 th Sand by reporting for practice
res sts scheduled time at the re-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Three Candidates
File For Council
In First Ward

A contest has developed in the
race for Kennewick city council
i'm the first ward. r. B. Holden,
will be opposed by j.
ID. Doverspike and d. E. Finnegan.
Doverspike, building contrac-
tor, has recently completed a new
home on East Second. Finnegan,
in the sheet metal business here,
has lived on East Second since he
came to Kennewick a few years
ago.
Residents of the Mob Hill area
recently added to the city, will be
eligible to vote in this election and
will be part of the first ward.
Lawrence Scott, second ward,
and Chuck Neel, third ward, both
incumbents, have filed for re-elec-
ton. No opponents had filed up
to noon today. Filings must be in
to the city clerk not later than
Saturday, August 10.
The primary election will be
held Sept. 10 with the final cleo
ton held in conjunction with the
November general election.
Registration books in the city
will close August "a. City Clerk
Mrs. Winifred Campbell urges all
voters to see that they are regis
tered by that date. In view Of the
fact that there were some errors
in the registrations in the recent
election, all voters are urged to
make sure they are properly list
ed. Others who have moved will
have an opportunity to change
their registrations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08

when the Cole Brothers revived
the street parade for that season.
Since then, the historical instru-
ment has been stored away at the
shows winter quarters in Louis
vile, KY.
Built nearly 100 years ago by
the old Sebastian wagon works in
New York, the famous calliope
was used in circus street parades
for more than forty years. It is
still in an excellent state of pres
ervation, and needed only few
minor repairs and a coat or two
of paint to restore all Of its orig
inal beauty, just as it appeared in
the street parades half a century
ago.
The famous old calliope will no
doubt bring back fond memories
to the oldsters, and be thrilling
treat to the youngsters as many
of the present generation nave
never heard steam calliope with
its wailing dirge of popular tunes,
which, years ago, bespoke the END
of a well assembled circus street
parade. It was a most important
part of the American circus scene.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08

So successful have been the
current Red Cross swimming
classes that the activity has been
extended for another week. Nearly
$50 kids and grown ups are taking
advantage of the training every
day this week in the river east OF
the bridge on the Pasco side.
John Smith is instructing 81
swimmers In the junior and SEN
ior life saving classes in the art
ernoon. More than IS are taking
intermediate instruction under the
direction of Bill Ried.
Marjorie McReynolds, assisted
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Horse Heaven
Survey TO Start

The REA will be ready to start
survey work in Horse Heaven
within 80 days, J. B. Whitehead,
REA manager, said yesterday. "A
loan for $350,000 has been COM
pleted for the work.
Start of construction of the ru-
raj power lines will be determined
largely by the availability Of ma
terials, but should be started this
fall or winter.
The lines will bring electric
power to practically all of the
Horse Heaven area as far as the
j. r. Ayers ranch and south along
the Columbia River to include
Plymouth, Paterson and the Nc
Nary damsite.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Red Cross Swimming Classes Meet
With Success, Continue Another Week

by Jean Osborne, are teaching so
beginners and 20 advanced begin
ners each afternoon.
Ten adult swimmers are taking
further training in evening classes.
Bill Ried is in charge Of all of the
instruction.
Booms for the convenience and
safety of the swimmers have been
installed. Ace Purdy arranged for
the logs that were used from sur
plus stock. The Kennewick Valley
Telephone company donated the
use Of their trucks to haul them
and telephone crew working on
its own time installed the booEnS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08

) The good old days have return
ed, so far as the small boy is con-
cerned, for, after a lapse of many
years, the shrek of old-time
steam calliope will again be heard
when the huge Cole Brothers
Combined Circus exhibits in Ken
newick, Sunday, August 18, under
the auspices of the Grape Festi-
val Assn, between Washington
and Park View Homes.
AS an extra circus day feature, a
real, old-time steam calliope con-
cert will be given at noon at the
circus grounds by Tommy Com
stock, Americas famous caliope
musician. Many of the old-time
circus parade tunes will be heard
as well as those of the present
day. m< ~
The caliope, said to be the last
of its kind in existence, was last
heard in American cities in 1887
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Service Men, Wives
HOnOred at Dinner

A dinner honoring the returned
service men of the Kennewick
Methodist church and their wives
was served in Epworth Hall last
Thursday evening by the Womens
Society Of Christian Service with
Mrs. T. w. Payne, Men in Service
committee secretary, in charge.
About 80 names are on the
Church Roll of Honor with 5 gold
stars. Several are still in service
and several are now residing else
where. Only one girls name is
included in the service roll.
Besides service men and their
wives at the dinner Mrs. I. N.
Muller, president of the Woman's
Society and Rev. and Mrs. j. B.
Coan were guests. The program
of the evening was wholly inform
al.
The group plans to effect a per-
manent Methodist Veterans group
in the near future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Alder Street,
Legion Offer.
Before Council

Several projects, all dealing with
the growth and improvement of
kenneWick, came before the city
council in lengthy session Tues
day night.
Following a plea from COM
mittee of residents of Alder street,
the council instructed the street
committee to Immediately secure
an engineers report for the inn
provement of that street from the
canal south to the city limits. The
delegation sought a proper method
for the construction of sidewalks
and for oiling the street.
The council advised first an en-
glneer's study to determine the
best street width and the proper
placing of walks and curbs. Fol-
lowing that report it is expected
that an LID will be formed. The
city plans to oil the street along
with several others from funds to
be derived from the state on a
matching basis. ss
A delegation from the American
Legion made another offer for the
purchase of city owned lots on
Benton street for the purpose of
building a hall. ! This offer was
for 500 for the two lots. The
council, with r. B. Holden and
Jewel Cox absent, voted to file
the offer for consideration at its
next regular meeting and to in
form all members in writing that
the matter would come up.
Lee J. Houts, representing Sc
attic engineering firm, discussd
with the council the question of a
sewer disposal plant. His offer
to make preliminary survey was
filed by the, council. He stated
that a plant large enough to han
die Is per cent increase over
present sewerage volume would
cost approximately $4,000.
Engineer Frank Mason present
ed a detail map of the Avenue c
improvements, including walks,
curbs and lighting. The area is
in process of forming an LID.
A completed plat of the Tighe
addition was accepted by the coun-
Gil. It had previously received
the endorsement Of the planning
commission. This addition lies
between Kennewick Avenue and
the canal east of Records addition.
"A bid of the S and ] Motor Co.
to furnish a new panel delivery
for the fire department was ac-
cepted.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Patrol Officer
Tells Of Program

"The Washington State Patrol
is public service organization.
We can be of service anywhere
in the United States or Canada"
said Captain VIM. Gebinini, head
of radio communications, at the
Thursday noon meeting of the
Kennewick, Chamber of Com
merce. ssr rafsss-s
Capt. Gebinini, youngest cap
tain in the State Patrol organi-
cation, described the work of his
department in developing and
maintaining communications by
radio to patrol cars and stations.
He said that all communications
between the United States and
Canada are cleared through the
Olympia office.
A communication network exc
tends from South America to AL
aska and its use is available to
the people of the state. Messages
Of a public nature or for family
assistance can be sent by merely
contracting your local state patrol
office, he said. He urged full use
OF the facilities.
Capt. Gebinini with State Rep
resentative Al Henry flew to Ken
newick from Vancouver Wednes-
day night. Mr.. Henry volunteered
to assist the Chambers airport
committee in securing information
as to funds available for airport
improvements.
A request from the Portland
Chamber of Commerce for assist
ance in securing air service to
Hawaii was turned over to the air
port committee for study. The
Portland group pointed out that
Hawaii provides a market for a
great amount of Northwest pro-
duce. At the present time airlines
to Hawaii terminate in San Fran
cisco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
Churches Issue Call for
Clothing for Relief

The last call for clothing for
European relief through the Unit
ed Church Relief program, head
ed by the churches Of the state,
Ex-Governor Arthur Langley,
state chairman, is being made.
The ladies of the Methodist
church will be glad to receive
clean used clothes for shipment II
received at the church not later
than Monday evening, August IL.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
KEN

When Bill Reid (of the Post Of
ice, Red Cross, Active Club, etc.
set out to locate a couple of Skin
nay Ennis records for a radio pro-
gram to advertise the dance, he
lad to borrow them from fellow
N Seattle. He invited a certain
LADY 1--WE won't expose her name)
70 accompany him to the radio sta
non to deliver the recordings. On
me way over she (accidently, mind
YOU broke the theme song re-
cordng. Oh, well, it could hap
pen to a dog. We want to sooth
BUS shattered nerves so we in
we him to see Myrna 10y and
pon Ameche in $50 Goes My
love at the Benton theatre Sum
Say and Monday. Pick up your
sekets at the Courier-Reporter Of
nce And Bill, we sug-
sest you take Helen too.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08

That Is how LOngtellOW verse
was parlayed into a description of
the lowest point of the publishers
attempts to get the paper out last
week.
There was little matter of a
burned out element in the Limo
type machine right on top Of all
the regular headaches. Maybe
this story should start from the
beginning. -~
Wednesday morning 1t was dis
covered that the heating unit that
melts the metal had gone pfffft.
Themetal was cold and for all
practical purposes was as hard as
a ton Of Irish confetti.
Telephone wires started to burn
from Kennewick to Walla Walla,
Yakima, Spokane and Seattle
even a call to Prosser was tossed
in-all to no avail. The necessary
part could not be found for inn
mediate delivery. There was one
in Seattle. Attempt was made to
arrange to get it onto a plane but
that failed. It started by bus.
Then came an offer from Column
bia Aircraft to jump into the
breach. Their prize package, q
trim two-passenger SkyTanger,
was perched on a truck in Pasco
where it had won second place
in q parade the previous Saturday.
It was rolled out onto back
street where the skilled hands Of
Pilot Bob BoieS successfully steer
ed into the air clear of trees and
power lines.
At Vista field Publisher Tuve
was picked up and an hour and 20
minutes later the plane was park
ed at FeltS field in Spokane. More
telephone wires burned in an at
tempt to find the needed part. No
use. The SpokeSman-RevieW me-
chanical department was special
ly cooperative and sympathetic
but they just didn't have it. Meth
er did a dozen other shops.
A stop was made at Ritzville on
the return trip where Publisher
Berwin Burke had nothing more
to offer than sympathy. However
local flying enthusiasts in Ritz
vile examined the plane with
critical eyes and were consider
ably impressed.
Back at Vista three or four cars
were parked along the landing
strip with headlights marking the
field. Not that Bob needed as
sistance. He could land on a dam
dana with his eyes shut. Among
the welcomers were Don Knowles
and Ed Parish of the Columbia
firm, wives of the pilot and the
publisher and by some strange CO.
incidence Photographer Wally
Foxall just happened to be there.
Anyway, the part came Thurs
day morning, you got your paper
on time and Tuve got his picture
printed again.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08

The planning phase of the Grape
Festival is drawing to a close,
Clyde Anderson, president Of the
Grape Festival Association, said
today, and committee meetings
will be held at once to begin actual
work on the celebration.
Festival finances are in good
shape, Anderson commented, with
the promise that the Cole Bros.
circus, scheduled to show in Ken
newick August Is, will bring in a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
FACE LIFTING

FACE LIFTING
Since last reporting the face
lifting activities in the business
district there has been more activ-
ity. Pratt's garage is undergoing
both an external treatment. Across
the street new marques are being
placed over Skirving's and Travis
windows. Paul Richmond's build
ing IS flashing a new coat Of 'front.'
al paint. The bowling alley has
been completely overhauled in and
out Some colorful neon has been
added to the new Visger marquee.
That's about all. Oh yes, Carlberg's
sign has undergone its regular
semi-annual repainting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
GUEST PASTOR

In the absence of Rev. John w.
Kopp, pastor of the First Baptist
church, who will be speaking daily
at two weeks Bible conference
in Cannon Beach, Oregon, Rev.
Fred Renich of Kansas will supply
the local pulpit. Mr.. Renich and
his wife are making their home
temporarily in Yakima while
awaiting opportunity to sail for
the orient. This young couple are
missionary candidates for Tibet
and will serve under the World
wide Evangelization Crusade.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
FISH STORY

Col. Rogers reported that only
five dead fish were found in the
Bikini lagoon following the first
atomic bomb explosion. He re-
marked that he was surprised be-
cause he had fished the lagoon
prior to the test and didn't think
there were any fish there. After
4 Sunday morning attempt he
added that he didn't think there
were any fish in the Columbia
liver, either. We know several
who viii agree with him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
NEBRASKA PICNIC

The KenneWick city park was
the scene Sunday of the Nebraska
picnic, attended by an estimated
crowd of $50 people, 1928 of whom
were registered as former resi-,
dents of Nebraska. Games and
races and lots of food for every
body made the day huge success.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
BREAKFAST CLOWN

Kennewick's fast growing
chapter of the Circus Breakfast
Club can look forward to cir
Gus day that gets more thrilling
by the moment. Latest devel-
opment is that Otto Griebling,
head clown of the Cole Bros.
circus. has been engaged to en-
terrain the Breakfast Clubbers
in the restaurants Of the city.
Members Of the club. which
has no dues. rules or initiation
ceremony and demands only the
desire TO enjoy the big show.
will see the circus unloading At
s o'clock the morning Of August
10. will see the big top go up.
and will have their breakfasts
in the Kennewick restaurants.
which will be open for the occa-
sion.
And Clown Griebling prom
ises to enliven the morning meal
with his comedy magic. juggling
pantomime and stories. All you
have to do to join the Breakfast
Club is to be on hand to share
the fun.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08
BOUQUET

This weeks orchids go again to
the Active club for bringing an
outstanding event to KenneWick
IN the famed Skinnay Ennis band.
Next comes the circus and then
the biggest of all-the Grape Festi-
val. =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-08

Phones Buzz, Plane Hops, No Luck

THE shades Of night were falling fast.
AS Ger the Basin wheatfields passed
"A plane that bore in rapid flight
A man in frustrated plight 5'".
The publisher ,s.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

Before her Vedding Satur-
day, March 80, to Mr.. Jack
Hodges the bride WaS Miss
Miriam Green, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Green of
Nottingham, England. The
tcouple 1Oas married in a ciuil
ceremony in England May 9,
NTH the religious ceremony
here taking place in the Fort
Myer Chapel. They are noW
Huing at 1867 North PerShing
driUe, Arlington. Mr.. Hodges
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Hodges OF Arlington. He
served overseas as a lieutenant
in the Army Air Corps and is
noD released from dctiUe duty.
-Lloyd's Photo.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor. Their
wedding, which was followed by a
large reception, was performed by
the Rev. Randall Williams, former
dean at Harrow School.
Maj. Glover returned to this coun-
try in November, 1914, but went back
to England for their wedding, taking
along trousseau he had purchased
for his bide-to-be in this country.
He remained in England only two
weeks, but his bride had to wait
until last month to obtain passage
to this country.
Maj. Glover is a lifelong resident
OF Silver Spring and hopes to make
his future home either in Silver
Spring or Washington.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

attendant was Mr.. John G. Hanchin
of Cleveland, who served as best
man. Following the wedding, a re-
ception was held at the brides
home, which was decorated with
white gladioluses and white sweet
peas.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry are
graduates of George Washington
University. Both are employed in
Washington and they will make
their home here.
Evening star., 1946-04-14
GIopers Lipiug
1t Edge1Uo0d

Maj. and Mrs. j. A. Glover are
living temporarily at Edgewood Ar
senal, where he is stationed, fol-
lowing their recent reunion when
Mrs. Glover arrived in this country
from England.
The couple, who met while Mai
Glover was in London on the staff
OF Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, were
married September 81 at Harrow on
the Hill Church. Mrs. Glover was
formerly Miss June Taylor of Har-
row, MiddleseX, England. daughter
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Weddinp Yesterdav

st. Johns Episcopal Church was
the scene yesterday of the wedding
of Miss Betty Lu Steere, daughter Of
Mrs. Nellie McKaig Steere, and Mr..
Roye Llewellyn Lowry, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roye v. Lowry of Page,
N. Oak. DR.. C. Leslie Glenn off,
ciated at the 4 o'clock ceremony.
The bride chose a beige gabardine
suit and wore an orchid. The only
Evening star., 1946-04-14
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Warm weather is upon US, and its high time
you were getting your furs and other winter
garments out of your closet and into our Storage
Vouts Coll National $500 and ask for our
bonded messenger to pick up your furs, or bring
them in to our Sixth Floor, Fur Storage Booth.