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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-26
REPORT

Key West, Fla, Jan. 26, 1916
Observation taken at 7:3O am.
Eastern Standard Time
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
School ! teaching
Staff For Next
Year Announced

With highly successful school
year just completed, the Kenne-
wick system points to even more
honors for the coming term. r. S.
Black, superintendent, has filled
most Of the teaching assignments
with a large number Of the in
structors returning from last year.
This is in contrast to the war
years when there was q tremen-
dous turn over in employment,
with teachers coming and going.
Much of this was due to the fact
that the school was forced to EN-
ploy wives Of navy men stationed
here and naturally they left the
school when their fighting hus-
bands were transferred.
Starting from the beginning,
Gladys Mae Kelso will be kinder
garten supervisor
First Grade: Mrs. Josephine
Hinckley, Mrs. Jeanne Fruh, Mrs.
Ruth Z. Wayde, Mrs. Hazel Will
son. Mrs. Rilda Owens.
Second Grade: Mrs. Vera Mae
Campbell, Mrs Alice Boone Clark,
Mrs. Annie E. Sutton, Mrs. Clara
Washburn.
Third Grade: Mrs. Minnie w.
Continued on page five)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
The Sidewalk
REP0R TER
ysouAwK CLUB
BY The -
KENNEWICK COURIER

soUAWK CLUB
The Tex Ritter Junior Comman-
n Chapter Of the local squawk
c ~ held a special Inner Circle
letting this week in their secret
n1',h rooms. We tried to get in to
q ssr the deliberations but were
e.$m,tly waylaid by the Keeper OF
the Outer Door. We persuaded
him. however, with the aid OF a
tick of gum and slightly tar
n;shed Dick Tracy badge, to call
the Most Highly Respected Poten.
tate out for a conference. We got
: peep in as the door was stealth.
;lv opened to see a row OF earnest
faces in the candle light. Asked
what the fuss was all about the
1otentate replied solemnly:
aSchool was out May 24-it don't
Start again until the end Of Aug
ust. We don't like to be reminded
about it. Besides some of the old
folks are Directing too" About
what, for instance?" we prodded.
He replied doggedly: "About what
about Mr.. Black ringing them
bells all day just like school was
till going. You can hear 'em a
mile away. That's what" He
turned on his heel and marched
With all the grandeur Of the Arch
duke Of Austria back into his sane
tuary.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
Ditch Fencing
Plan Considered

Following favorable action by
the city council and several civic
clubs, a special committee laid
before the Columbia Irrigation
district board a plan for fencing
the main ditch through Kenne-
wick.
r. c. Rector, Mrs. Walter Click
and DR.. Tom ellis composed the
committee. With fencing avail
able on surplus commodities at a
low figure, the campaign has
made considerable Roadway.
The board expressed willingness
to have the ditch fenced but
raised some questions, specifically
in regard to maintenance. It was
pointed out that the fence could
become an eyesore and a fire
menace unless it is kept clean of
paper and weeds. The committee
intends to develop some means
to insure that maintenance will
be continued.
A map had been prepared show
ing the route of the fence. It was
determined that approximately
three and a half miles of fence
would be required. Because it is
normally supervised and not adj
jacent to homes the section along
the park was not considered to
need fencing. An alternative was
suggested that a very low fence
be provided there to stop very
small children.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
0PA Investigates
Rentals Here

"We are happy to report that
SO far in our investigation we have
found the rent situation much bet
ter than expected in this area"
said Joseph E. Hurley, district
rent attorney for the OPA. Mr..
Hurley and Charles Baiocchi, en-
forcement investigator, are here
this week and next checking rent
rates in Pasco and Kennewick.
Every householder, W. e b r
owner or renter, should receive
a circular explaining the program
with a reply postal card. Coopera-
ton is urged to insure the COM
pletion of the program.
Rents on all dwellings, multiple
units such as auto courts, apart
ments and hotels will be reviewed.
Mr.. Hurley said that to date
those violations that had been
discovered were due to lack of
information rather than a desire
to overcharge. He said that in
equities in rentals were largely
due to lack of manpower in the
department or to reasons beyond
their control.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
Soiibal League To Make Bow al
Kennewick iii Field Friday Night

Kennewick's Twilight soft ball
league will 60 into action Friday
night at 2 pm, on the high school
playing field with an opening
double header presenting Church's
Grape Juice VS. the Ray-D-Ant
Cleaners and the American Legion
VS. the VIEW.
Six teams are already partici-
pating in the league with several
more forming. In addition to the
clubs playing in the opening game
the Holy Name and Active club
teams will play through the sum-
mer schedule.
Organized by the Active club
projects committee, headed by
Don Doyle, the Twilight League
will present games every week
Monday through Thursday. Final
details Of admission prices have
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
Methodist Congregation
To Hear Hill June 18th

Judge Matthew w. Hill of the
Superior Court of Seattle, an out
standing Christian layman of that
city, will be the speaker from the
pulpit of the Kennewick Metho-
dist church on Sunday morning,
June 16, at the IL o'clock service.
Judge Hill will speak relative
to the program of the Washing
ton State Temperance society and
the liquor situation in the state.
In the evening of the same day
he will address a mass service
in Pasco.
An invitation is extended to
all the people of Kennewick to
hear Judge Hill while he is in
the valley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06

not yet been completed, but the
opening game will be played with
out an admission charge.
The summer game schedule Is
under preparation now and will
be given publicity with the near
future. Proceeds Of the twilight
games will 60 to the fund already
established by the Athletic club
for the construction Of municipal
swimming pool for the city.
As soon as the season has pro-
pressed far enough to make cleo.
ton of outstanding players possible
Doyle says, an all-star team will
be formed to represent Kennewick
in game with out Of town teams
Several Active club teams IN near.
by cities have sent offers to com.
pete here with return games to be
scheduled later.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06

>Operation would be carried out by
a broad organization representing
the two communities.
Estimated value Of the equip
ment in the hospital is $3.50, 900,
making it one Of the finest medical
centers in this part Of the state.
Requests have previously been
made to the navy to freeze the
equipment to keep it from being
sold piece meal as surplus COM
modities. At the present time the
equipment is packed and stored
pending decision on disposal.
Four doctors presented the plan
to the Kennewick Chamber Of
Commerce today and received
unanimous approval. A commit
tee consisting of Burns Brown,
Urban Keolker and Kenneth
Serier was appointed to work with
a similar committee from the
Pasco chamber on the proposition.
At later date the representatives
of other groups will be asked to
join in the formation Of an ope-
rating group.
DR.. Foskett of Pasco suggested
that il at a later date the equip
ment is declared surplus it may
be purchased and moved to a
building that may be provided in
Kennewick. Z
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
Ghost:
Specialist Views
Enforcement Try

The ghost of old Chic Sale
lowered over sections of the city
of Kennewick the past week anc
threatened to personally haunt
the homes of the mayor and mem
bers of the city council.
What was the old boy doing?
He had come back to see IL the
city was really going to enforce
the ordinance passed this spring
to outlaw forever the art he had
made famous during his long and
active life here on this terrestrial
sphere.
Council members were not
aware of his invisible presence
at their regular deliberations
Tuesday night. But he was there
atop a filing case. And
he had that crescent and star look
in his sharp. old eyes. We could
see him as the discussion turned
to airports and fire hydrants,
Willing away his time cutting
imaginary fancy figures in an UNI
painted door. He even cut out a
life-size rooster with only a few
deft strokes of q keyhole saw.
But when the discussion turned
to "That Ordinance" he leaned
forward with keen interest. And
when a good idea was produced
for enforcement we noticed that
he turned pale and trembled 9
little. But when some other coun-
Gilman pointed to flaws in the
suggestion he relaxed and 8
toothless grin was visible beneath
the droopy moustache.
He still doesn't believe that the
law can be rigidly enforced. But
he's going to hang around for 9
while just to. see.
Note: June was the deadline
for the elimination Of the outdoor
reading rooms. The city is trying
to determine the best methods OF
enforcing the OrdinanceO
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
President
Pleased by


Thanks very much for the
asparagus from the people Of
Kennewick. .-.
1T certainly was good and
appreciate their thoughtfullness
in sending Il 70 me.
Harry Truman"
That brief message conveys to
the people of Kennewick the APP
probation of the President for a
gift of asparagus sent to Wash
4ington recently by air express.
Another letter of thanks was re-
ceived this week from Senator
Hugh Mitchell and follows:
MAY I express sincere appreci-
alton and thanks for both Mrs.
Mitchell and myself for the superb
asparagus.
"We are enjoying it to the ut
most and hope that while we are
in the State this summer we will
have an opportunity to thank you
in person"
Notes of appreciation from othr
recipients of the gift shipment
have been published previously.
Without exception the quality Of
the grass has been highly praised.
The feasibility of regular ship
ments of fresh fruits and vege-
tables by air has already been
proved. Plans are underway now
for commercial test shipment of
cherries from Kennewick. The
Big Y is negotiating with the
Northern Airlines on this matter.
1t is planned to include some gift
packages in the shipment.
With the opening of Vista field
to commercial use the probability
of regular air service to the east
for shipments of perishable crops
is imminent.
The Kennewick Chamber of
Commerce is corresponding with
airlines on the possibility of es-
tablishing regular "feeder" line
service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
BUILDING PERMITS

In spite of the critical shortages
of building materials permits is
sued during May represented a
total Of $34,214 in construction in
the city. Largest single item was
for shop addition on Avenue c
valued at SIS, 900. Two new houses
were listed, one on Fourth avenue
and one in Layton's Addition.
Other building included addi-
lions to houses and shops, private
garages. moving jobs, and one
marQue.
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'fOr the event.
"We are going to make the
Grape Festival an entertainment
and cultural event of top national
Importance" Anderson said. GAS
start, we are sending special
invitations to Governor Mon c.
Walgren and President Harry S.
Truman, and we are going to do
everything in our power to get
them here for the festival"
To doubling Thomases, who ex-
pressed disbelief that the president
would attend, Anderson recalled
that coming from Missouri the
Chief Executive would have to
be shown. eff he will come to the
Grape Festival" Anderson prom
Used, "Kennewick will be ready
to show him."
Lovely candidates from the en-
tire surrounding area will soon be
competing for selection as the
Smile Queen, and the girl who
wins the honor will rule for three
days over the brilliant and color
full Realm of Concordia, beginning
with her coronation on the OPEN
ing night of the festival, when a
grand ball will be held for her.
Music will be furnished by one
of several top flight recording
bands now under consideration.
Another festival feature will be
the "Pet Parade" planned to pre-
sent the kids Of the area and their
favorite pets in a gala march
down. KenneWick avenue, vieing
for the coveted prizes that will
60 to the most unusual costum-
ing, the funniest and the ugliest
kid or pet. Possibly, Anderson
says, the winning pet will have
to be made regular mascot for
the festival.
Not that there will be any
shortage Of animals, because the
oranges of the locality are laying
plans now for extensive livestock
and produce exhibits to line the
side streets and up and down the
avenue.
Concessions are planned in plen-
ty, and the money will stay in
town, Anderson notes, because To-
cal organizations and clubs will
produce and staff their own at
fractions.
The Old Timers Picnic, one Of
the most popular features Of the
city's past rodeos, will be carried
on, with an elimination tourna-
ment of square dances due to
start soon to find the best trip
pers Of the region, who will COM
pete in the finals at the picnic.
A costuming motif will be Sc
(Continued on page five)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
Progress:
Work Continues
On Vista Airfield

Sagebrush, sand and rocks flew
this week end as Columbia Air
craft corporation continued con-
struction of their aviation school,
shop, office and hangers at Vista
Airfield.
The main hangar will be con-
structed of sheet metal, with
wings built adjoining to house
the office, classrooms, parts de-
partment, lounge and completely
equipped repair shop. Additional
ct" hangers will also be built to
house planes for owners who de-
sire a private garage type" stor-
age for their planes.
The main building will be 100
x80 and will be located on the
northeast section of. the field on
property recently purchased from
the Kennewick Irrigation District.
Vista Airfield will serve as the
eastern Washington airfreight base
for Northern Aircraft Of Seattle
with Columbia Aircraft as the
local agents. The construction con-
tract has been awarded to Adrion
Shorty" Bowers.
Construction will also start i'm
mediately on an amphibian base
on the Columbia river from which
the company will instruct in twin
engine amphibian planes. Sports
mems flights will also be made
weekly into the fishing waters
of Canada where the company has
purchased a "back-country" lake
rumored to be "alive" with the
famous Kamloops trout.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
KEYHOLE KEN

KEYHoLE KEN
This came to us second-handed
out It's too good to keep-so here
goes. Last Saturday the Benton
gave a special morning show for
nddles. At the time the Benton
nad a long line of children the
bakery Home of Belair's Better
bread had a line of customers
waiting for the doors to open. A
asloW passing by noticed two
Snidren getting in line and over
heard one little fellow say: Gee,
: nope they have Mickey Mouse
o men' anyway, the Bakery's still in
e piece so for Weathering a
Hsoln' we want to award A. T. Be-
Sl q couple of ducats to see ''Hold
uiat Bread whoops! we
Mean Hold That Blonde" co-star-
Mg Eddie Bracken and Veronica
lake, showing at the Benton Sun
vway and Monday, June 9 and 10
sour tickets are at the Courier Of
nee, A. T.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
Council Considers Many Problems
! acing City: Endorse Ditch + ence

dorse the proposition as COM
mendable project.
DR.. p. o. Stone and Dick Clute
appeared before the council for
the American Legion with-a pro-
posal for the Legion to purchase
the lots belonging to the city fac
ing on Benton street. The Post
has proceeded with plans for the
construction of modern two
story building on the lots to pro-
vide a hall and club room for the
Legion. Financing plans have been
made and $500 was offered for the
two lots. The city took the ques-
ton under advisement and de-
cision will be rendered at the next
council meeting.
In pointing to the advantages to
the city of providing the structure
DR.. Some stated that amusement
taxes on public attractions that
would be held at the hall would
amount to large total. City taxes
on admissions to the dance held in
Pasco Saturday night would have
amounted to $500.
A request from DR.. Tudor for
additional funds for the operation
Of the health department resulted
in action to provide an additional
$500 for that purpose.
The city clerk was instructed to
write the Pacific Power and Light
company requesting the intalla-
ton of nine additional fire hyd-
rants in the east section of the city
including two on 5th avenue east
and one at the airport.
Two residents were granted an
extension lof time to comply with
the ordinance prohibiting outdoor
toilets within the city limits. The
request was granted on the basis
that the men had been unable to
secure required material for septic
tank installation. Deadline to COM
ply had been set at June 1. The
city will push for enforcement Of
the ordinance.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
Mysteriously Hurt Man
Recovering From Injuries

Howard Wright, who was found
unconscious and bleeding profuse-
ly from a blow on the top Of the
head near the corner Of Benton
street and Kennewick avenue,
Wednesday afteroon, was dis
charged from the hospital Thurs
day.
Police are conducting an inves-
tigation of the incident but have
no further informatio to release
at this time.
Wright is reported to be a me
chanic by trade He has worked
in garages in Kennewick, Pasco
and Richland.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
SNAKES CONTINUED

Just to give the above mention
ed bettors an even break we'll op-
En- up an entirely new snake angle
We've got plenty of time) Since
we have previously chung so close
" to facts in the snake stories, this
one seems even more wierd than
would normally be the case. Paul
aorsely offers to bet any amount
that It the "so-called snake experts
those are his words will bring in
rattler with rattlers, he'll show
where the snake has two feet with
three toes on each foot. No com.
sment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06

City councilmen Tuesday night
labored overtime on a multiplicity
of problems and routine matters.
Included in the discussions were
the ditch fencing, Vista airport,
the clubhouse ordinance, American
Legion hall, health department fl
nancing and fire hydrants. The
weary city dads even took time for
the usual renewal of Avenue B
sewer discussion.
Hearing committee on the
matter of fencing the Columbia
Irrigation district canal through
town, the council moved to en-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06

1888. He has played four years of
professional football.
HIS coaching experience in
cludes head freshman football
coach at Gonzaga in 1871; back
1ieid varsity spring practice coach
at Gonzaga in 1871; backfield
coach OF the Milwaukee Chiefs.
professional team in the American
league IN 1910; backfield coach at
Renton high school last wear.
Active club organization Of a
softball league fits into Karsr,a
tics schedule for the summer and
he promises to give h;s tine ~
helping the league Operation ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
General Electric
To Take Over
Handord Works

Announcement Tue sday
that General Electric will take
over the DUPONT contract for
the operation of the Hanford
Engineering works climaxed
weeks of rumor that a change
in management was to be made.
The change will take place Sep
TENDER / and the new contractors
have stated that they wish to con-
tinue with virtually the same
working force with changes only
in the upper brackets. It is gen.
orally conceded by Hartford en-
ployees that this insures per-
manency to their jobs.
No changes are contemplated
in the operation Of the Village and
the Hanford Area Engineers will
continue as they are now accord
ing to announcements made this
week.
Following is the official state
ment released by the General
Electric company:
commenting on the war de-
partment'S announcement of q con-
tract with the General Electric
company for atomic energy re-
search and development and the
transfer Of operations of the gov
ernment-owned plant at Hanford,
Washington, to the General Elec-
trio company, Charles E. Wilson.
president of General Electric, said
today:
The General Electric COM
pany was engaged in atomic re-
search for peace-time application
before the war. With this back
ground, we are convinced that the
quickest possible development of
non-military application, not only
is the most constructive solution
to the problem which atomic en-
ergy presents to the world, but
our greatest opportunity for more
jobs and more goods for more
people in the future.
In our research laboratory
in Schenectady, we have already
intensified the research which we
began before the war in fields
relating to atomic energy. The
Hanford work is an essential part
Of any overall program Of con-
tinuing research and development
in atomic power
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
"Automafic" Karamaiic To Head
Kennewick School Coaching Staff

Kennewick High Schools coach
ing staff for the coming season
will be headed by a young man
who's name became almost leg
endary among football fans a few
years ago. He was called Auto
matte" when George Karamatic
halfbacked his way to gridiron
fame at Gonzaga University in
Spokane in the late thirties.
He expects to check in to Ken
newick next week to take over
recreation supervision for the sum-
mer months. Along with his coach
assignment he will teach Social
Science.
F. E. Splitter will coach high
school basketball. Mr.. Splitter led
his Junior High school team to a
Yakima Valley championship last
year. = ..$
Roger Jones will be back from
army duty to coach Junior High
basketball and football. r
Jacob Schell and Karamatic
will split the spring sports assign
ment of track and baseball.
Karamatic had already made a
name for himself in high school
football in Aberdeen before he en-
tered Gonzaga where he was grad
uated in 1888. There he received
numerous football honors includ-
ing two years on the All Pacific
Coast intercollegiate first team,
two years as Little All-Amerlcan
first team fullback, N.E.A. news
syndicate first team All-Amerlcan
in 1886; Associated Press second
team All-American in 1886; Kate
Smiths intercollegiate A1l-Amer-
lean second team in 1886; co-cap.
tain of the West team for the Eas'
VS.. West game in San Francisco
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
SEWERS AGAIN

We notice in an account of the
city council meeting this week that
those worthless are still using part
Of the meeting time for discussion
Of questions arising out of the
construction of the Avenue B
trunk sewer" We are willing to
ofer wager to any sporting
minded Individual that we will be
I'll through with the rattlesnake
controversy before they are
through with the sewer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-06-06
paIvY COUNCIL.

Members of the city council this
week were somewhat stumped as
to the best procedure to follow in
enforcing the ordinance which
outlaws further use of the outdoor
"facility"-as they say in Rich
land. The deadline has already
been passed. A suggestion was
made that a strong warning to Of
tenders should be published in the
cKCR. It would eventually reach
the offenders in question.