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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Church Buildinq
Ground Broken;
Start Garages

Church Grape Juice company is
wasting no time in carrying out
its planned expansion program.
Ground was broken this week for
the construction of its new press
room at the west end of the loading
platform on the north side Of Ave.
B. The building will be 80 by $50
feet.
Next week work will start on
another building Of larger size
on the east end Of the platform.
The present press room will be
used for additional general stor-
age space.
The new buildings will give
Church's a complete strictly mod
ern plant, which will enable them
to pack the rapidly increasing
grape crop here.
Several other new buildings are
in various stages of construction.
On North Auburn street J. W..
Graves has completed excavation
of a basement for his garage
building on the lots he recently
purchased from the city.
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been started on Avenue c east of
the Sportland building. This is a
50x6O foot concrete block struc-
ture to house the Magnuson Mo-
tor company. This firm is operated
by p. D. Magnuson and sons and
will be mainly used car business.
Repair service will be instituted.
The Highway Automotive Ser
vice will soon occupy the new
building being constructed at Mil
ler's Auto Court. The garage is
so by S. feet with a truss type
roof. Roy Sissung is the operator
and a son will be associated with
him, in q general auto repair bus
mess. Equipment is ready to move
in.
Mr.. Sissung has been q con-
struction foreman on many jobs in
this area in past years. During the
war he was q machiniSt in q Ia
coma shipyard and in the auto test
department of the Pacific Air De
pot in Tacoma.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Stock Business
Now Omen Here

The Western Securities company
opens for business tomorrow deal
ing in stocks and bonds. The busl-
ness will be operated by Mrs. Luz
ellie Bates with approval from the
Securities and Exchange commits
sion. It will be located in the
SHORTHAND building on Avenue G:
A private wire has been Install
ed to provide direct contacts with
all markets. The firm will repre-
sent Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fem
ner & Beane of the New York
stock exchange. Mining stock list
ed on the Spokane exchange will
be handled through Standard Sc
curities company and Gibson q
Co.
Information will be available
from Z am. when the market
opens. A board with leading stocks
recorded will be kept up to the
minute from te1etype reports.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Bennett Brothers Together in Japan;
Shin Escapes Destruction IN ] Yphoon

1t. Gg) John w Bennett and
Pfc. Francis Bennett enjoyed re-
union in Nagoya, Japan on Dec. z.
The brothers did a little celebrat-
ing and had their picture taken.
At the presnet time John is
with his ship at Kobe and Francis
is stationed at Osaka, about eight
miles away.
After We Day, John left the
North Atlantic for the Pacific.
Four minesweepers left New York
at the same time. and reached
Japanese waters ia. time to be
struck by the typhoons. Johns
ship was the only one Of the five
that survived the storms.
Francis was in intelligence Re-
connaissance, but following the
end of hostilities became q cook.
Following are excerpts from q
letter from John:
"Our typhoon season is over
now, so maybe I can tell you how
bad some of it was. Out Of the
four of us on the same orders
from N. Y. to here, we are the
only one afloat for the u. S. One
was sunk, two are high and dry
on the beach, and the 458 pulled
through.
"While we were in Okinawa on
on the 10Th of September, four Y.
M. S. were sunk. We almost had it
ourselves, but managed to pull
through. Then in this last one, the
worst one in 26 years, only nine
were lost, but we are still afloat.
You don't have to worry about me
now"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Modern Laundry
Is Scheduled for
Ken1eWick Soon

Kennewick will soon have q
full Pledged laundry.
The operator will be Floyd
Hodgson, who now operates
the Columbia Market on Ave.
G. Mr.. Hodgson has had sew
eral years experience in the laun-
dry business and was formerly as
ISOLATED with a Walla Walla laun-
dry.
He has purchased most of the
equipment necessary for operation.
He plans to operate at least two
pickup trucks with complete de-
livery service. A feature will be a
modern linen and towel supply
service.
Negotiations are practically COM
pleted for the construction of a
new building specifically design
ed for the purpose which will be
located on Avenue B east of the
Church Grape Juice plant.
A. w. Campbell will put up the
building which is planned to be
so by 100 feet of concrete block.
Mr.. Campbell owns the property
which is ideally suited for the pur-
pose. It is close in as well as be-
ing on the new trunk sewer. The
laundry uses a large amount of
water and the sewer outlet is Wit
ally necessary.
Mr.. Hodgson has long consider
n6 <enic nn$avyH~;ca ,vSr1 1,o, <,>,y@,.o~r
ed his faith in the community. Mr..
Campbell expressed pleasure with
the opportunity Of helping to bring
much-needed service to Kenne-
wick.
No date has been estimated for
opening of the plant. However,
Mr.. Campbell has already negoti-
ated with contractors and work
will be started at the earliest pos
Sible date.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
District President Visits
American Legion Aux.

The meeting OF the American
Legion Auxiliary Thursday fea-
tured the visit of the district presi-
dent, Mrs. Elsie Edgerton, Yakima,
and Mrs. Fred Huston, president of
the Pasco unit, at the initiation of
twenty new members, which in
cluded six Gold Star Mothers.
The Legion joined the party for
refreshments and brought their
guests, Fred Huston, District Com
mander, Pasco, and c. w. Edger-
ton of Yakima.
The next Auxiliary meeting will
be held Thursday, March z, at 8
o'clock at the Legion Hall with the
Mesdames Paul Richmond, Hunt
and Harris as hostesses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
The Sidewalk
REPOR TER
.ouAxK CLUB
BY The
rNNEWICK COURIER

souAwK CLUB =,
:. ibis weeks session OF the
,...I complainers' club a motion
-. siyen favorable consideration
!. .r,ov mail order members full
IGNITION. "A man may be too
~ 10 attend meetings." observ.
- ~ second vice president, "but
~. neyer too busy to complain. J"
= the reading clerk forthwith
"a : postal from some crouch
r*o objected to the condition OF
s.eoars "Detours are q sign OF
.,csrees." he wrote, "but why
~ they fill up the chuck
$3.50" He referred specifically
- - Washington street-Aven
= hv-pass. After bouncing over
;-,;Sstion bitches on west Kenne-
.;cf avenue a couple days last
~ we can heartily concur.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Golden Wedding
Date Observed

Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Wadley Of Spo-
kane celebrated their SOth wedding
anniversary at the Ed Ray home in
Benton City this week. The Wad-
leys lived on the River Road for
sixteen years, leaving for Spokane
two and a half years ago.
Among the guests were Mrs. Ed
ma Zutt, Mrs. Susan Braden, Mrs.
Arthur Kuck and daughter Mar
garet, Mr.. and Mrs. John Higgins,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Friberg, Os-
car Halvorson, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest As
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Park
hurst, Mrs. J. w. Billingsley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Lions Vim and
Lose IN Tourney,
BY II. w. Polling

Tournament games this week
end: Friday, March I, 1916. Ken
newick VS. Selah 1880 pm. Gle
Elum VS. Yakima 8:45 pm. Sat-
urday, March 2. Winner of Ken
newick-Selah VS. winner Of Gle
Elum- Yakima, 7:3O pm. Pasco
VS. Ellensburg, 8:45 pm.
In the first week of tourna-
ment play, Kennewick lost to
Yakima on Friday night but
kept in the tournament by de-
feating Rihcland on Saturday
evening, while Pasco won both Of
its games to remain in the play
off for first place, when It meets
Ellensburg on Saturday night.
The two remaining teams of the
southern district, Grandview and
Richland are out of the play-off,
due to dropping both their games
in the first week of play.
Richland gave Ellensburg a
real scare, as they forced them
to 60 into an overtime battle to
finally win "a to 80.
In Kennewick's first game
against Yakima, the Lions start
ed out with a 11-8 first quarter
lead over Yakima, but were be-
hind at the half way mark by a
26-16 deficit. Yakima went on
with a score of 59-4O win over
the Lions. This score was the
worst defeat that has been reg
istered against the Lions all sesa-
son and it was a case of Yakima
Continued on Page ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
INDIGESTION

4 n,aaestion comes in which
=. ness on for consideration.
xfter remarking that he was
am,,ch interested in your garbage
,4.iks he writer continues: How
shoa,t having large trailer plac-
"A vhere people can drive up
and dump garbage into the box?
.Then. when filled can be hauled
su,sv md dumped. Why not fix
!. sjot machine and when q nickel
~ dime IS placed in it the gate
v.;,i onen and a car can drive in
and unload? That would take
care OF the expense. People would
iike 70 be helpful If they only
have . good chance"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Election Saturday to
Name School Director

Residents are reminded of the
school election scheduled for Sat-
urday. Polls will be open at the
city hall from l to 8 pm. Pat
Owens is the only candidate filed
for the office. However, any voter
may write in the name Of any can
didate.
The director is to be elected for
q three-year term. Owens is the
incumbent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
SAVING

Sharpen your pencils, kids,
here comes a little problem in
aritheshetic. It requires Is min
utes driving time to make the
romd trip to the city dump. It
ptakes sieht minutes to make the
round trip to Mob Hill unofficial
dump, 4 saving of eight minutes
per TIN. However, it required
the time Of 40 men five hours to
clean up one-third Of the junk
Of . total Of $4,000 minutes. That
would require $4,000 minutes 70
clean up the whole mess. How
much time was saved by who?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
pRlllC

With spring in the air our "Ain't
nature Grand" editor this week
came out Of Information to tell us
ABOUT an apricot tree here in Ken
newlck that is already in bloom.
rSure enough he brought along a
me bearing unmistakable proof
vi his assertion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
S!oaY OF THE WEEK

IN NE current Golfers maya
~ Walter Davenport, who mes
uas any Week feature, quotes one
y nus 1ans: what would Andrew
ysc.son do if he were President
~ mg the present emergency"
E wt!ter poses and then answers
lI: Somebody would have
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
PAINT

Add new paint jobs: Strickler
Motors has blossomed out this
week with classy coat of paint
and trim and G. Durocher is
rebuilding and remodelling the
south end of his building recently
damaged by fire. The entire space
will be occupied by Jeff's radio
shop with new show windows and
everything.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Rural Fire Petitions
To Be Circulated Soon

Gene Spaulding, chairman of
the committee on securing the Fire
Protection District for certain
areas adjacent to Kennewick an
nounces that petitions will be
available next week for signature.
They win be placed in business
houses around town, and will be
brought to the Grange and club
meetings within the next two
weeks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
Annual Red Cross
Drive Opens Friday;
Greene Lauds Work

Friday March at noon is the zero hour.
At that time the 1916 Red Cross campaign begins Of
fcaly in Kennewck in every other community in the
United States -...z
Beforehand preparations have for
eral weeks past Mrs. Harold Ffe chairman of the drive
this has been choosing workers. captains and committee
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28

S/Sgt. Gerald L. Thoungton,
Youngest son of Mrs. Amy Garrett
of Arena, NY, and Kennewick,
was discharged from service
Feb. 6. He has been stationed
with the 30th Med. Corps IN
Japan until recently.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
ENGLAND

Mrs. Mildred Eggers received
a cablegram from her husband
PFC. John Eggers meat cutter
with the Quartermaster corps,
that he will start for home from
England March 2 by ship. Pic:
John Egger has been in England
for the past year and Mildred
has been working at the Courier
Reporter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
COMING HOME

COMING HOME
Otis Junior Bateman, Sic,
telephoned his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Bateman from Los
Angeles to tell them he has re-
ceived his discharge from the
Navy. He received his discharge
at San Pedro and will be home
soon. He has been in the service
SO months, q months on the
South Pacific. He was guard
gunner on q destroyer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
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CONTINUED

The above sounds like good
d.. Let's put it this way: Use
~ slot machine for the gate that
IN Sc taken from in front OF
- not office when the loading
zone Is established; use a city
t,,ck for the collection which
I'M Be q part Of the city wide
safbaee collection system that is
70 IS established (soon, we hope9.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28

Robert Lewis b M &c arrived
home from the Philippines re-
Gently after being discharged at
Bremerton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28

Pvt. Rex Gest left for Long
Beach, Calf, Tuesday after a
15-day furlough spent at the
home of his folks. He now plans
on going to an Army school.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
PIONEERING

We had the pleasure of riding in
the first vehicle to make the trip
from Kennewick Avenue to Ave-
nue. c on Washington street Tues
DAY. ]. W. Graves new Jeep made
the tour with little difficulty and
only one short detour. The street
Is now refilled and will soon be
open to traffic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28

Shadow of Terror" iorthe r
Of q play to be presented at b.
View school on 1aroA z. That
yer school invitoO attendaked
the attraction 1Eom all I'M
individuals. 80 80 ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28

Red Cross Campaign funds will
help US all to be better neighbors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28

Johnnie o. Bishop, MIMI &c
received his discharge from the
NAVY at Bremerton February IL.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-02-28
NEWS OF OUR
SERVICE MEN
on subMAnIlGE

Rollin NJ. Smith received his
discharge from the Navy at
Camp Shoemaker, Calf, on Feb.
10. He Is the son OF mrs. Jo-
sephine Smith. He had been as
sianed to submarine duty on the
Sunfish and was in service two
years.
Pfc. Robert Desgranges, who
was with the 18th Armored IN
Europe, was discharged at Fort
Lewis Feb. 10, after 80 months
of service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Cline
 Estate 

An estate valued at $18,T was Left by the late Mrs. Charlotte s. Cline who died April 1946. An in- ventory of the estate has been filed with the of1ce of Probate Judge Patrick Healey. Appraisers were J. Earle Carey and William T. Jebb.
 Principal holdings of the de- ceased were stocks in following amounts; 26O shares of Beneficial Corporation, $2,0O0; 558 shares of Superior Tool and Die O., $3,766: 24 shares Scovill Mig. Co.,, $1,O38: 200 shares American Brass O., $1,- O75; 93 shares Massachusetts Power and Light Co., $2,638; 4O7 shares of Railroad Employees Corporation, $4,833 and 10 shares Farrel Foundry Corp, $280.
 According to 8 will be the late late Mrs. Cline all personal prop erty is bequeathered to a sister Lulu M. Spencer or should the lat- teris death precede the testator then the effects are bequeathered to a brother, Fred J. Seidel.
 The rest, remainder and residue is left, in trust, to the Waterbury Trust Company the net income from which is left to the sister or. on the same death conditions, to the brother. Upon the latter's death ayso 1t Is bequeathed to his wife Elsie Ceidel of Naugatuck The will will was dated March 5, 1946
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24

producers or to the laboring and farming classes the free faculty of uniting in unions by means of which they may defend their pro- per rights and secure the better ment of the goods of soul and body, as well as the honest com- forts of life"
 Dear Saviour, help us to jus- tify the conviction of the Pope that reverence for the Christian Faith is e holy and established principle of the American people" so that our unions may draw their vital force from principles of wholesome liberty; take their form from the lofty rules of jus- tice and of honesty and, conform ing themselves to those norms, act in such a manner that in their care for the interests of their class they will violate no ones rights, but will strive for har- mony and respect the common welfare of society" We ask this blessing in Thy Holy Name"
 Delegates attended the 10 o'clock Mass at St. Joseph's Church today,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Boys  Schedule

With the closing of schools for the summer vacation, the Boys Club has started its new summer schedule. The swimming pool will open at 9:3O A. M. The gym will also be open all day with indoor baseball leagues being organized.
 The club will hold overnight camping trips to CampKeystone every Wednesday. The boys will leave at 1:3O P. M. and return by noon of the following day.
 Joseph Ross, physical director, will hold a learners period when the pool opens daily. Beginners and the Plebe class of boys 10 years of age and younger are assigned the pool from 10 to Il A. M. Midgets and Juniors will use the pool from Il to Noon.
 Ross will conduct Boys Club na- tional tests from l to ? P. M. for beginners, intermediates and swim mers. For the next hour, high school intermediates will be allowed in the pool. From 3 to P. M. Plebes will have their second swim period daily and from 4 to 5, Juniors and Midgets will use the pool for the second time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Police Test New M eters

Twelve new parking meters, dif- ferent from the ones now used in the city, are undergoing a test on South Main Street between the Apothecaries Hall and Grand Street, Police Superintendent Will liam J. Roach reported.
 The new meters, said the Super intendent, will eliminate much of the police-driver arguments con- cernipg overtime parking. He point ed out that the new meters register how long overtime the car has been parked.
 The meters, first manufactured since the war, are an improved type in many ways. They will &C., cept only genuine coins, and fail to operate when "slug" is insert ed. The coin slot is protected against snow and rain by a special covering, the Superintendent said.
 At present the city possesses 1,23O meters. Many of them have seen extensive service since their installation six years ago, and are ready for replacement. Quite a number. it was pointed out, have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
Hospital
 Bulletins

Discharged after treatment, Emmett Dell, 90, of 65 Brown Street, Hartford, had a flshhook removed from the back of his head at Waterbury Hospital Sat- urday afternoon. The hook lodg- ed in the mans head accidently when he and a companion were fishing at Lake Winnemaug in Watertown.
 While painting @ water pipe at his home Saturday afternoon, Robert Scott, 34, of 61 Wacona Avenue, slipped and fell through 8 window. He was discharged af- ter treatment at Waterbury Hos pital for a lacerated right arm.
 After he stepped on broken glass while swimming in the Mad River Saturday, Vincent Cole, Il, of 18 JudSon Circle, sustained lacerated tendon of the toe of his left foot. He received treatment at St. Mary's. Hospital and was discharged.
 The condition of Nathaniel Bronson, Dean of the Waterbury Bar Association, was reported to be good today at Waterbury Hos pital where he has been a patient since June 13.
 Under treatment for internal inc jurieS and a fractured leg and skull, four-year-old Louise Bat tista of 497 Baldwin Street, was reported to be in an improved condition today. Police said the girl was injured when she ran in front of g. car operated near her home Friday by Harry Mclean, g, of 14O5 Highland Avenue.
 Injured in a fall while roller skating at Lake Quassapaug early last night, Eva Roberts, 19, of 1115 West Main Street, was treated for lacerated scalp at Waterbury Hospital at 6 P. M. and later dis charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-24
S7. 500 Bond Set h Serious AssauLt Case Victims Condition Reported Poor;
 Skull Believed Fractured in Fall;
 Many Autoists Summoned Today

James Quirke, 39, of 35 Garden Circle remained in a poor condl- ton today at Waterbury Hospital where his name is on the danger list. and his alleged aSsailant, Frank J. LeFevers, 34, of 419 West Street, Bristol, arraigned before City Court Judge John l.. Gaffney on charge of assalt today, received con- tinuance to July 8. Bonds were set at $7,500.
 Investigation by police and the county coroner's office brought to light the fact that Quirke and the accused became involved in an ar- gument Saturday afternoon in front of North Riverside tavern. Quirke was later found unconscious on the curb. He was admitted to the hos pital for treatment of a fractured skull.
 Charged with theft, Joseph Ze- linskas, 9, of 344 Wilson Street re- ceived a continuance to Wednesday. Inspector Joseph R. Bender said the youth stole several burlap bags from the Fulton Market warehouse at 225 East Aurora Street. He was arrested Saturday by Motor Pa- trolman James Sweeney.
 Car Crashes Into Pole
 Homer Bernier, 21, of 121 1rv- ington Avenue, charged with reck- less driving, received continuance to July 8. The accused, police said, was involved in an accident near 281 Watertown Avenue early yes- terday morning. His car, they re- ported, struck telephone pole and crashed into 8 billboard. The youth was uninjured.
 Nolles on payment of $6 each were entered in the following cases of violation of the rules of the road: Armand Premini, 21, of 9 Sum- mer Street: Albert Genua, 9, of 199 Easton Avenue, and Michael Carnpi, 90, of 18 Green Street. One other case of violation of the rules of the road was nolled. The driver was Bernard Blansfield, 2, of 29 Plaza Avenue.
 The following cases were continued to July 8: Humbert Mucci, N, of 8 Grant Street, breach of the peace; John Coughlan, 30, of Mid dlebury, intoxication and breach o1 the peace, and Anthony D. Greco 36, of 1085 North Main Street, reck- less driving.
 Bonds Forfeited Bonds of $6 each were called ir the following cases of violation o1 the state parking law: George Chi coine, of 619 South Main Street; Agnes Gagan of Main Street, Wood burry, and Wilson Dubois, 20, of 5( Mitchell Avenue. One other driver who failed to appear in summons to a violation of the city parking law, forfeited s bond. He was Harris Fitch, A, of Watertown.
 Other cases: Francis Thurber, 38 of Hamilton Avenue, speeding, nolleC for SIP; Earnest Lanoue 53, of 13s State Street, Meriden, intoxicatior fined $5, and breach of the peace suspended; Hazel Baclunan, 53, ot Ill South Main Street, intoxication fined s, and breach of the peace suspended sentence.
 Also Peter Stanikus, 58, of 3: Porter Street, breach of the peace 60 days suspended sentence; Ray. mond Pepin, 3S, of East Liberty Street, breach of the peace, tres passing and resistance, nolled. Also, Edward RykaSlri. 32 of Nan.