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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Farm Labor Surplus Not
Expected to Continue

Officials of the Emergency
Farm Labor Office this week re-
ported a temporary, surplus OF
aarm labor in the Kennewick
aIed, put warned that it is not
hSely that enough workers will
harvest. ~ 'ne s1"pe
I'D Inc cause is, officials say, that
tnost OF the workers now calline
a. tae Office are transients, and,
aos nndmg work or housing avail
aoAe IN Kennewick, are moving
Va INTO other parts of the state.
- a solution would be, they say,
establish a permanent farm
,aoor camp in Kennewick and
CSsoV1de housing for transients.
communities with such facilities
nave had no trouble assuring an
sSuequate supply of labor for the
'afmers in their localities.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25

will count 81 percent in the final
determination. The other 49 per-
cent of the score for each con-
testant will be based on audience
reaction, Anderson says.
Kennewick's "Smile Queen
winner will receive number of
top prizes, and will be entered in
the contest finals for the "Smile
Queen of the Concords" to be held
in the city on the first day of the
Grape Festival. Immediately
ahead of her though will be sew
eral local activities, including a
triumphal drive on August Is to
the Cole Brothers Circus grounds
in a new 1916 Ford convertible,
supplied by Bill Simmonds OF
S. & J. Motors, and her introduce
ton under the big top as the
Kennewick Smile Queen"
Any merchant or organization
wishing to sponsor q contestant
may contact Clyde Anderson at
the Benton theatre for further
details.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Chamber Hears
Aeronauiic Plans

"In this post war air age, all
towns must stay in line with aero
nautical advancement or they will
become as obsolete as the horse
and buggy" observed Rex Vaught
of Richland speaking before the
Kennewick Chamber Of Commerce
today. Mr.. Vaught with Jack VIII
son of Richland and Dick Wash
burn attended the meeting as a
committee representing the re-
Gently formd Tri-City chapter Of
the National Aeronautical Associ-
alton.
Mr.. vaught explained briefly
the plans Of the organization for
the development Of aviation and
its national backing. He said that
the N.A.A. was chosen because il
seemed to offer the most in sup
port for flying programs to the
local communities.
"Richland does not stand to gain
very much" he said, ''but we want
to take part in the airway develop
ments because we want to be part
of this community" He pointed
out that the N.A.A. is attempting
to secure airline service for this
area. He stressed the fact that
the produce grown in this area
lends itself particularly to the use
of commercial airlines.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Life Saving and
Swim Classes TO
Start Monday

Life saving and swimming class
es will start in Kennewick Mon
day, July 20, Bill Reid, instructor
in charge, announced today. There
will be no charge for participating
in the lessons, which are under
the sponsorship of the American
Red Cross, he said.
In selecting their site, down.
stream from the Kennewick-Pasco
bridge on the Pasco side of the
Columbia river, Red Cross officials
were cognizant of recent findings
made by psychologists of the
PaSc0 hospital. Ten colonies of
B-coli exist to every 100 ccs Of
river water, the researchers re-
ported, and any concentration of
B-coli colonies in excess of four
is considered by the state health
authorities to render the water
unsafe for bathing or domestic use.
Nonetheless, Reid pointed out,
no other swimming facilities exist
in Kennewck and children and
adults are constantly bathing in
the river and the irrigation canal.
"Under the circumstances" he
said 1--WE consider it important to
provide a central location for the
swimming, and to teach life saving
and swimming, despite the adverse
reports on the purity Of the wa
ter" .~ra.. ss7.
However, officers of the Kenne-
wick Chapter of the Red Cross
said that parents would be asked
to give their written permission
for their children to enter the
classes. ~
Lessons in Junior and senior life
saving will be held from 4 pm. to
$50 pm. from July 20 through
August 3. Adult swimming classes
will meet from z pm. to 8 pm.
from July 20 through August 10;
and beginners swim classes for
children are to be at $3.50 pm. to
$50 pm. from August S through
August 10. All interested persons
have been invited to attend.
Reid, who on two occasions, has
attended the National Aquatic
School, will be assisted by Mar
jorie McReynolds and Paul o.
Hearn. Reid will again attend the
school this year at Camp Swey-
lokan, Couer d'A1ene, Idaho from
August26 to September S.
Paul O'Hearn attended the aqua
tic school at Ben Bow Lake in
June and holds an instructors
certificate in Water Safety, and
has been appointed chairman Of
the Water Safety committee Of the
Kennewick branch Of tn Red
Cross.
All who wish to enroll please
sign up for classes at the Office Of
the Courier-Reporter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Ennis will Play
or Active Club

That long, lean man, who for
years has been taking a joyful
ribbing once a week on the Bob
Hope show, will be in Kennewick
on August 2 to play for the Active
Clubs public dance at Playland
"It's none other than Skinnay
Ennis with his band and the
music that ranks tops with the
dance band lovers of the nation u
says Bill Reid, member Of the
entertainment committee of the
Active Club, who was instru-
mental in bringing the band to the
city.
Tickets will go on sale soon to
tn general public. "We are deter
mined to make this dance an
outstanding success, so that we
can continue to bring other fine
bands to Kennewick from time
to time" Reid says.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Leak In-Cable
Disrupis Service

Long distance telephone service
to Pasco and outside points was
interrupted Saturday by leak in
the submarine cable connecting
the lines of the KenneWick Valley
Telephone Co. with Pasco, result
ing inthe failure of 40 toll lines.
Temporarily routing eight cir
cults through Richland, emergen-
cy facilities were established to
carry the triffic which is at its
peak of the year. An average Of
400 calls day flow over this
route, an increase. Of 20 per cent
over the peak period Of 1943.
A tug arrived at the cable cross
ing Tuesday and repair crews
worked "a hours a day. It was
estimated that three days would
be required to restore the cable to
operation.
Burns Brown, manager of the
local company, stated yesterday
that the company regretted the
disruption of service and wished
to thank all patrons for their pa
thence.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Christian Church Plans
Vacation Bible School

A community daily vacation
bible school will be held in the
First Christian church beginning
Monday, July 10Th and will close
Sunday evening, Aug. 18th.
This will be for all the children
in the community between the
age of 4 and 16 years and all
Christian workers are invited to
help.
School will open each morning
at 9 o'clock and close at 1880. Re
freshments and lunch will be serv-
ed each day by the various organ
izations. Each Wednesday a pic
mic and swim will be held in the
park. Parents are always wei
come but are urged to attend each
Wednesday.
On Friday, Aug. 9th, the closing
session will be held at the park
with community picnic. On
Sunday evening, Aug. 18th at 8
o'clock the closing program will
be given by the children and their
work demonstrated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Rieldalld Club.
Gets Charter

Richland Toastmaster club will
''come Of age" Monday night with
the installation of its international
charter. A special honor comes ia
the club when Ralph c. Smedley,
founder Of the club and honorary
president, will attend.
Other notables attending will be
Mert Rosauer, district governor,
John A. Mcdonald, past district
governor and Arthur Braden, dis
trict secretary. Mr.. Smedley is in
Washington from his home in San
ia Ana, Calf, to attend the ma
tional convention this week in Sc
attic.
The Richland club was organ
lied under the joint sponsorship
of Kennewick and Pasco Toast
masters and members of those
clubs will take part in the pro-
gram.
Ken Serier and Bruce Lampson
left Tuesday night to represent
the Kennewick club at the four
day convention in Seattle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Workers 10 Take
Examinations for
Post Office Jobs

The u. S. Civil Service Com
mission took action this week to
throw open to competition the
jobs of many federal appointees
to the Postal Department, who
have been serving under tempo
rary appointments or appoint
ments specifically limited by the
so-called War Service Regulations
to the period of the war plus six
months.
Permanent civil service workers
in the Kennewick post Office are:
Walter A. Woehler, assistant post
master; William H. Hampton,
clerk; Raymond A. Taylor, clerk;
Grin Beinhart, rural mail carrier;
and Paul F. O'Hearn, rural mail
carrier.
All other workers in the office
are serving under temporary or
war service appointments, and will
be required to match their know
ledge and ability against that of all
other qualified applicants in the
forthcoming examinations. In this
category are one regular carrier,
one regular clerk, two substitute
carriers and five clerks.
Applicants may file their requests
to be admitted to the examinations
by seeing Ray Taylor, local Sec
rotary of the Board of Civil Ser
vice examiners at the Kennewick
post office. Applications must be
received by the Director Of the
18th region in Seattle not later
than July 10Th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
KEYHoLE KEN

KEYHoLE KEN
Rumor gives that we had a
necktie party around town a few
days ago and we're not sure of the
outcome. We really don't mean it
was as the old time Westerners
termed neck-tie party where a
, rope was used but for full infor-
nation we believe you should ask
Rog Records and Don Knowles all
ABOUT it. This week we are
awarding a pair of guest tickets
to each of the two gentlemen to
see Jesse James" at the Benton
Theatre Friday or Saturday and
get the lowdown on the western
style of neck-tie parties, but don't
get any ideas, boy! Your tickets
await you at the Courier Reporter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR

Last Friday evening the Baptist
church gave a reception in the
church parlors for their new pas.
tor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs
John Kopp. There was program
of music and talks with the Rev.
F. N. Tinsley Of the Nszarene
church extending a welcome on
behalf of the churches Of the COM
munity.
There was also a surprise pam
try shower. The rooms were at
tractive with quantities Of summer
flowers and from the lace covered
refreshment table Mrs. c. Gerard
and Mrs. w. S. Hulet served punch
and cookies to the guests.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Eads to Head Park View
RecreatiOnal Program

Ray Eads, who until recently
was in charge Of recreational work
in the U. S. Navy, will take over
the recreational program at the
Park View Homes, it was an
nounced today by Director E. G,
Smith. Mrs. Ethel Christie, who
was supervising the program, has
resigned to start her summer va
cation. When she returns, Mrs.
Christie will be teaching again at
the Kennewick high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eads and their
infant son, are living at Park
View Homes. The appointment
of Eads to head the recreational
program will be on a permanent
basis, Smith says.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
THREE SONS HOME

Jean Mosher, youngest son Of
Mrs. Frank Mosher arrived last
Friday from Bremerton where he
received his discharge. On Sum
day Mrs. Mosher's three sons, who
all saw service in the navy, were
together at her home for the first
time since March 1871. They are
Stanley, employed in Pasco, Al
fred, PhM1 /c who is stationed at
the U. S. Naval Supply Depot in
Spokane, and Jean.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
WRONG NUMBER

It wasn't the heat, It was the
humidity that caused a certain
amount of disruption to the tele-
phone service the past few days.
But if you think it was all bad,
Just listen to this: Tuesday after
noon we picked up the phone
and remarked casually that we
wanted to talk to Seattle. With
a little gasp the operator said,
"Oh, I'm afraid that's a lost
cause!" But in exactly As seconds
we could hear the Seattle number
ringing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Smile Queen 10
Be Named Aug. 8;
Officers Elected

The Kennewick festive spirit,
already high in anticipation of
the Grape Festival, October 8,
4, and S, rose higher this week
with the announcement that the
long-awaited "Smile Queen" con-
test will be held at the Benton
Theatre, and possibly the Roxy
as well, on August 8.
Several firms will sponsor a
girl, who will vie with her lovely
competitors for the Smile Queen
title. She must be, according
to Clyde Anderson, president of
the Grape Festival Association,
the possessor of a natural smile,
an attractive personality, proper
hair styling, and the ability to
wear her formal gown well.
The winner will be selected by
out-of-town judges, whose verdict
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
TooTERs

This weeks special mention
goes to Frank Beste, Bill Wash
burn and Fred English who are
pooling their efforts to organize
a town band. When asked if he
could play something in the band,
the town wit, Kit Clifford, volun-
teered to play shoe horn. So
it has been decided that he can
play the foot-notes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25

nted following the announce
District would purchase the
redistribution properties of the Pa
cific Power and Light company
in Benton county.
The passing of the ordinance
franchise was but one, Of a batch
of five which had been hanging
fire at the council table for some
little period Of time. Still another,
not yet cooked" has been simmer
ing for several weeks. It is for
the vacation of an alley between
the ditch and the E. S. Black pro-
perry just across from the park.
All five had previously been given
their first and second readings.
Debate over the Skill franchise
flew hot and heavy when the mo.
ton to give il final reading wat
made. Six councilmen were pres.
ent with Mayor Pratt and Coun.
Gilman Jewel Cox absent. Five
of the six were for granting the
franchise, with A. w. Campbell
opposed.
1.-THE proceeding is illegal"
Campbell stated. Besides that,
I'm opposed to rushing this VAL
liable instrument through at this
time. 1t will cost the taxpayers
Of the county anywhere from ten
to twenty-five thousand dollars to
have the franchise cancelled when
PUD takes over. I'm against the
whole dealp
Other councilmen, all talking
at once, flung answers right and
left, and out Of the racket came
the general opinion that the coun-
Gil was taking this as one Of the
methods of delaying any further
PUD action until after the fall
elections. At the general election
Initiative No. 166, providing that
public utility districts must sub
NIT any proposed bond issue to
the people directly affected, will
be on the ballot.
eff the people of this state do
not pass 166, then I'll tuck my tail
between my legs and never again
say anything against PUD," Coun-
Gilman Richmond stated to Camp
bell in the general argument "But
I'm absolutely opposed to the idea
iof having two PUD commissioners
arbitrarily showing million and
a half dollar bond issue down the
|necls of the people of Benton
county without their having some
thing to say about it."
1.-THE Benton county PUD cost
the people Of the county more
than $4,000 in taxes last year
alone" Councilman Larry Oliver
chimed in. "What did they get
for it, I'd like to know? So far
as ] can see the whole amount was
spent for political propaganda. I'm
with Richmond on this deal. IL
1876 passes, then let the people Of
the county vote on whether or not
they want to saddle the county
with a couple of millions IL they
want to, and I'll keep my mouth
shut. / don't have to like it. Our
action here is mostly to delay any
rush act by the PUD to jam this
thing through before 166 can be
voted on, which is apparently what
they're trying now so hard to do"
On roll call five councilmen
voted for the passage, with Camp
bell voting mo" as each section
was read.
The other four ordinances were
street and alley vacations, passing
Unanimously, Campbell joining
the others saying Son these I don't
have to vote NO."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
LARsoNs RETURN FROM TRIP

6&1AkAS8vS 1SA0A SAeAN = Ae~AS3 Aeoe
Mr.. and Mrs. Lane K. Larson,
who have been on a motor trip
east for the past month, returned
home Monday reporting a very
enjoyable time. They visited their
son Lester in Billings, Mont,
where he is meteorologist with the
CAA at a commercial airport. Az
ter stop in the Black Hills in So.
Dakota they went to various
places in Minnesota to visit rela-
tives and friends with Ortonville
the point of chief interest as both
the Larsons were born there and
had not been back since 1910.
They also went to Milwaukee,
Wis, and followed the Lake Mich
igan shore line to Chicago, then
through central Illinois, returning
west by way Of Denver and Salt
Lake City.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
HYBRID

v. o. Humphreys, Highlands
farmer, this week brought to the
office Of the Courier-Reporter a
sample Of hybrid berries, a cross
between the black currant and
the Montana huckleberry. The
plant has leaves much like those
Of an ordinary currant, but the
flavor of the fruit is that of a
huckleberry. .- .-s.r
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
NAME FESTIVAL OFFICER:

NAME FESTIVAL OFFICERS
Members Of Kennewick's
Grape Festival Committee At
large last night approved unan-
imouslY a motion TO adopt the
bylaws prepared for the Grape
Festival Association by attorney
Kenneth e. Serier.
The following panel Of Off.
GERS. designated by a nominat-
ing committee made up Of Glen
FELTON,. r. c. Rector. and Role
Tuve. was also unanimously ap-
proved by the group:
President Clyde Anderson:
vice president. e. S. Black:
secretary. Margaret ReYmore:
board Of trustees. Don Solberg.
Al Birmingham. Kenneth e.
Serier. Henry Smith. Mrs. DON
Skirving. j. r. Ayers. John
Neuman. and Harold Clark.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
NEW OFFICES

NEW OFFICES
~ Ut. Ralph debit will move to
bs.ne new office in the Mcdonald
elolng at First Avenue and
nc, uton street on July 80, he an
~uaced today. His present office
Ssce IN the Owens building will
Se. eaken over by DR.. Wick, who
oeen in Kennewick the past
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
Next Weeks Games


Monday. July 20
Economy Tire Shop VI the
Active Club.
Holy Names " Church's Grape
Juice.
Tuesday. July 50
Economy Tire Shop VI vFW
The. American Legion VI Ray.
D-Ant Cleaner.
Wednesday. July 81
Church's Grape juice W the
Rockers Mems Store.
Holy Names " Consolidated
Efei9htwaYs.
Thursday. August !
wW " the Active Club.
Economy Tire Shop " Consoli.
dated Frei0htwaYs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
NEBRASKA PICNIC

A Nebraska picnic will be held
August at the Kennewick City
park. A basket dinner has been
arranged, and picnickers are asked
to bring their own food-filled bas-
kets and their own table service.
Ice cream and cake will be served
by the committee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
STORY OF THE WEEK

Il contemporary Journalist
comes up with this one after read
ing a representation that Senator
Mead will run for governor of
New York. The writer suggests
campaign slogan: evil you
love me in November for what
l did to May" :
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
Council Grants Power
Franchise to Roy Skill

twenty-five year franchise granted Roy Skill,
currently district for the Pacific Power Light
Co. by the Kennewick city council Tuesday night Of this
week. The franchise granted following the announce
ment that the Public Utility District would purchase the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
TOWNSEND CLUB

Kennewick and Pasco Towns
end clubs will hold a joint pot
luck picnic in Volunteer Park,
Pasco, Sunday July % at 100. You
are advised to bring your own
table service. Coffee will be fur
niShed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
UNITY LECTURE

The public is invited to a 1ectue
at the Richland American Legion
hall Sunday night, July % at 8
pm. O.S.T0 under Unity auspices.
Rev. Beulah Ivan Scott will dis
cuss the topic, "Why Are You
Here?"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-25
.FunTfIEHMoHE

II you think a leak in a sub
marine cable is the worst thing
that can happen to your tele-
phone, just take a look at the
Twin City Creamery ad on page
8 CAS- if you hadn't read it al
readyO -: ~.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-14
Seventh Election District
Chevy Chase,
Section 3

Barbour, Bocie T. and Mary E.
Lot 90, Block 2. "Section 3, Chevy
Chase" containing 14560 square
feet and improvements, assessed
at 100000. Taxes, interest and
costs, $260.59,
Henson, Edwin r. and Helen
Mot 48. Block 4, "Section 3.
Chevy Chase" containing 4527
square feet and improvements, as
sessed at $5905.0O Taxes, inter-
est and costs. $15617.
Milliken, Charles NJ. and F. P
Lot 46. Block 6, "Section 3, Chevy
Chase" containing 1000 square feet
and improvements, assessed at
$4,000. Taxes, interest and costs,
$57.1S.
Stevenson, Horace L. and E. r.
North part of Lot Al. Block 6,
"Section 3, Chevy Chase" contain
ing 5000 square feet and improve
ments, assessed at $4800.00. Taxes,
interest and costs, $129.81.
Smith, J. Reynolds and Eliza
beth J. ct ux.--Lots go and 81,
Block a. "Section 3, Chevy Chase"
containing 1900 square feet and
improvements, assessed at ST.
10000. Taxes, interest and costs,
$204.53.