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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-18

the following game the Kenne-
wick Couriers lost to Beste's All
Stars % to 8.
The Active Club this week APP
proved a proposal to buy individ-
ual trophies for league winners.
Each player on the victorious
team will receive a small replica
of soft ball, engraved with q
suitable inscription.
The Knothole Brigade Is max
ing q perceptible difference in
some neighborhoods. Comment
ing on the peace and quiet Of his
home, one west end resident said:
Every afternoon this part Of
town is simply drained Of kids.
They all 60 up to the City Park
to take part in the sports"
Where children without inter-
ests formerly gathered 70 bicker
and squabble, there ID DOW tran
guilty, and the kids themselves
they're having the time Of their
lives at the Kennewick City Park.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-18
Advance Work On
Cole Bros. Circus
Starts Here Soon

About the close of July, the ad-
vance agents for Cole Brothers
Circus, recognized by show bust
ness magazines as the finest circus
on the road today, will begin to
arrive in Kennewick.
c. A. Primrose, contracting press
agent for the big show, will be
here about July % and he will be
followed within several days by
James A. Gephart and his crew of
80 photographers, bill posters, ban
ner men and publicity men, who
will Immediately start to make
Eastern Washington conscious of
the Kennewick engagement on
Sunday, August Is.
Gephart and his busy crew will
be releasing and posting publicity
on the show in Yakima, Sunny
side, Toppenish, Grandview, Rich
land and half way north to Spo-
kane, Clyde Anderson, chairman
of the Kennewick Grape Festival
committee revealed today.
1--WE are keenly concerned with
Vic oiliOuAAt Va AAkCASSk IAAok -
awakened in the Kennewick show
ing" Anderson said because the
more people brought to the city
for the circus, the more earnings
we will have for the Grape Festi-
val, since we will share in receipts
of the show"
The 30-man advertising unit
travels in a railway car of the
Pullman type, Anderson said, and
their six-truck fleet of advertising
vehicles is carried by rail also.
When the group arrives in town
where the circus will show, the
trucks are unloaded and the driv-
ers and crews take to the roads,
scattering their advance advertis-
ing far and wide.
Advance indications are the ar
rangement will earn a consider
able sum for Kennewick's fall eel
ebration, Anderson said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-18
Demos Gather in
County Meets

Pointing toward the November
general election, Benton county
Democrats are planning an active
week end. "
Delegates to the state conven-
ton in September will be elected
at a county convention starting at
2:30 Saturday afternoon in Rich
land. A free barbecue will be
held in the Richland park follow
ing the convention.
Sunday at IL am. the execu-
tive board of the State Young
Democrats will gather. At IL
noon the executive board of the
Fourth Congressional District
Council win meet.
A ! o'clock buffet dinner will
fortify the delegates for meeting
of the fun council at which Earl
Coe will be the featured speaker.
All meetings are scheduled for
the Recreation hall in Richland.
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Business and Professional Women Gel
Letter Of Thanks from Finnish Club

ing the war has our town been
evacuated, but we have been
happy to return to this dear old
little town, which after a couple
of years will be 800 years old, and
we (are) eager to repair the dam
ages caused by the war and re-
build it better than before"
There, could Ami Kepila have
but known it, was the sturdy in
dependent spirit of little Finland
that all her readers in America
would recognizable spirit that
kept her country paying its debts
regularly throughout the black de-
preston years when nations much
larger had given up the effort.
Continued on Page 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-18
Cluie Discusses
Veteran HOUSING

The question of housing con-
struction came up for discussion
at today's meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce. Dick Clute outlined
the present building requirements
and explained that with present
restrictions all prioritis on scarce
material is channeled to veterans.
Priorities are required on all
housing valued at more than $500.
While only some items are on the
priority list il is impossible to
build without a permit.
He urged that all persons con-
templating building make appli-
cations and they will be taken in
turn as allotments are made. Clute
pointed out that Kennewick ad
Pasco have not received as many
houses as they are entitled to and
stated that there were not many
veteran applications from this
area.
Secretary r. c. Rector reported
that the Central Sand e. Gravel
company will be set up for opera
ton on the Mob Hill Chamber pro-
perry within the next ten days.
The Matheson company is now
taking out about a thousand yards
per month from their pit.
Brick Oliver reported on a Col
umbia Basin road meeting he at
tended with Roger Records Satur-
day at Moses Lake. There was
general discussion of Basin road
construction with special attention
on the proposed north-south route.
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Horse Heaven Wheat
For Starving People?

A car load of Horse Heaven
wheat for starving people in other
parts of the world.
That was a suggestion made
by one wheat growing family who
thought it might be an ideal man.
ner in which KenneWick could
help to feed unfortunates in war
ravaged countries.
How the shipment could be
handled would have to be worked
out. A car holds from 1000 to 1000
bushels and would be no small
contribution, at present wheat
prices.
This grower who prefers to re-
main anonymous, would like to
hear what other farmers think of
the idea.
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PICTURES

PICTURES
Along with lot of other people
we have been rubbing the boss
about having his picture not once
but twice on the front page Of last
weeks effort. He claims he did
It only in order to catch up with
4ayor ]. c. Whatisname. We con-
.!ronted the Mayor with that de-
tense to which Hizzoner replied:
yeah, but who noticed me along
with May Queen Alice Kaas and
ner bevy of pulchritudinous Chats
what he saiO attendants?'' And
the Editor retorted: "Well, who
noticed me along with Anne Clark
and Shirley Dillon?"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-18
xEIHoLE KEN

AELHOLE KEN
This week we present two guest
tickets to a man who has been q
steady and faithful servant to the
people of R.R.No.1 of Kennewics
!or the past Il years and 4 months,
we mean none other than Herman
Campbell. Campbell is retiring
80. but just from the route. He
goes into the Post Office after all
the years of experience that would
make good and interesting book.
Herman's travels come to a stop
and we want him to enjoy it, SO
we are awarding two tickets to see
whistle Stop" starring George
hatt at the Benton theatre Sunday
and Monday, July 81 and %. The
er desk.
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The Sidewalk
REP0R TER
CLUB
xENNEWiCK COURIER

lAvIAWA SASD r.
e. powerful in the force of habit
not this week more members
s .,,,red out for the meeting of the
Ioint Board of the Amalgamated
AZ! ".ssociation than had ever attend
n regular winter meeting in
s,;te Of the fact that general meet
;fss have been adjourned for the
GUNNER months. Most of the
s..embers came with a definite
n,,rnose in mind and it didn't take
1cne for one of them to grab the
nor from a heat-sufferlng chair
nan nan and hold it with little opposi-
t;on That was largely because he
uas expressing the will of SO (and
torty-four one-hundredths per
cent? of the assemblage. He said
n mart: "Since the primary cleo
tion is positively and definitely ov-
or Il would seem no more than
right that the defeated candidates
1rest their souls) should elect
themselves to a working organiza-
tion for the removal of their cleo
ton posters from poles and public
places"
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Corn
That's What Il Is

Kennewick-the land where the
tall corn grows. Your "Ain't Ma
ture Grand" Editor is not afraid
to make this statement, for the A
K. Bittrick garden backs up the
quotation.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. BittricA
came to Kennewick in April OF
this year and purchased a home
and garden spot next to the Amer
lean Legion hall. A daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Farris
Lindahl came with them and have
purchased a ten-acre orchard.
MIR. Bittrick lays his success al
the door of Kennewick's wonder
full sunshine. That sun has
brought forth a wonderful crop OF
watermelons, cantaloupe, squash,
cucumbers and corn.
The corn is the pride of the
garden. It measures eight feet tall
and is bearing heavily. The first
experimental ear was picked this
morning and was about ten inches
in length. The main crop will be
on in about two weeks. Mr.. Bit
trick was girding himself this am.
with a beautiful green powder
and a butterfly net and was de-
claring war on the corn worms.
The Bittricks were urged by
their relatives, the Keinknechts,
to leave the Seattle rain and come
and bask in Kennwick's sun. Now
they are SO enthused that they are
telling their friends about Kenne-
wick, some Of whom are looking
for a place to settle here so they
can compete in next years corn
growing contest. Wen still bet
on the BittrickS.
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Avenue { Soon
To Have Walks;
|Curbs. Lights

The east end of Kennewick's
business district will soon have
improved lighting as well as curbs
and sidewalks.
Petitions for the formation of a
local Improvement district cover
ing Avenue c from Washington
street to the bridge were filed
Tuesday night with the City
Council. Property owners have
signed deeds to the city to pro-
vide 10 feet of sidewalk right
of-way.
Attorney James Leavy who has
been employed by the city to
work out the right-of-way and
other problems connected with
the Improvement, appeared at
the council meeting along with
a delegation of business men from
the street.
The council assured the group
that every attempt would be made
to push the work as rapidly as
possible. A six-foot side walk will
be provided with many business
places completing the 10 foot
walk along their property.
Because of the difficulty in
volved in the moving of service
stations the walk will not be
completed where those properties
have paved areas and pedestrian
lanes may be designated.
What type of lighting will be
| =
mined. Committees will investi-
gate various types to find the
one that will best fit the needs.
The street department this week
has designated three cross walks
and the council plans to mark
others as they are needed.
The council gave first reading
to an ordinance to set up offici-
ally a recreation commission and
defining its powers and methods
of operation. The commission is
already set up and this ordinance
will make it an official body.
The plan calls for seven men,
bers, one from the council, one
from the schools and one from
the planning commission, with
four others to be appointed at
large. The mayor will appoint
the members subject to council
approval.
The council has been making
a thorough study of the airport
question and the airport commit
tee expects to make report soon
on plan for the operation OF
Vista field.
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Out of still stunned and war
tired Finland came a letter last
week addressed to Mrs. Gladys
Bolon, secretary of the Kenne.
wick Business and Professional
Women's Club. It was the first
answer that had been received
to a shipment of clothing sent
from Kennewick in February to
the national president of the Fin
nish Business and Professional
Womens Club.
On June 10, Ami Kepila OF
Lappeenranta, Finland, sat in her
home, pen in hand, and wrote:
Through the mediation of Mrs.
Ami Vaipio-Luvaas, the Business
and Professional Women's Club
at Lappeenranta has received q
parcel sent by you and we wish
to express our best thanks for
it."
The English words and letter
combinations were strange to
Ami Kepila, and she formed them
slowly and very, very carefully.
But now the letter was growing
under her hand.
."Our club is quite young" the
gallant lines of script ran, mot
more than four months old, but
Il already consists of more than
a hundred members and we have
started with the greatest en-
thusiasm."
Anni Kepila had a Tremendously
difficult writing assignment ahead
of her. How to bridge the guilt
of understanding that yawned be
tween a bright, clean America,
unravaged by war, and her own
stricken country. She thought
q long while, and then her pen
moved on.
"Our town, the population Of
which is about $1,000, lies near
the south eastern boundary be.
tween Russia and Finland, about
so KIN from the old town, Vipuri,
now on the Russian side Of the
frontier" she wrote. "Twice dur
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-18

'IlOuuCeu IIldl Il IileStllB Will VIC
held next Wednesday evening at
8 pm, again at the Roxy Theater,
for the purpose of considering
and approving articles Of incor-
poration. Directors for the new
corporation will also be elected.
I'VE earnestly hope" Anderson
said, shat delegates from all the
clubs, organizations and commun-
ity groups in Kennewick will plan
to attend this important meeting
next week at the Roxy. For, in
addition to the necessity Of hav-
ing all shades of opinion repre-
sented in our organizational meet
ing, it is imperative that we push
all festival activities forward with
the greatest possible speed"
Explaining that stock certifi-
cate sales must be started at
once, and that tickets for the
three car "give-away" are al
ready being asked for, not only
in Kennewick, but throughout the
state, Anderson stressed the ur-
gency of immediate action.
Serier was requested to perpare
both certificates and tickets in
proper legal form for presentation
and approval at the next group
meeting and for immediate print
ing.
Meanwhile clubs and organiza-
tons of the city We're responding
to Anderson's call for definite
selections of concessions in in
creasing numbers. The Camp
fire Girls, the Active Club, Toast
masters, Kiwanis and others were
well past the stage Of preliminary
consideration of the concession
idea, and We're moving into the
phase of actual preparation.
'This early and enthusiastic re-
Spouse makes il certain" Ander-
son said, shat both desirable con-
cessions and frontage space will
soon be at a premium. We want
to do everything we can to pro-
tect the interests Of all our COM
munity groups, but we will not
be able to do il successfully I'M
less we hear from them SOON"
Recognizing the splendid job
that Anderson has done with the
Grape Festival TO date, the We'd
nesday evening meeting concluded
with unanimous vote Of conf
dence for him.
Attending the meeting Were:
Glen FELTON,, j. c. Pratt, Harold
X. higgins, u. L. ,Keolker, r. c.
Rector, Margaret Raymore, Rolfe
w. Tuve, Don c. Solberg, Ken
meth E. Serier, and Harold Clark.
Chairman Anderson presided over
the meeting.
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NOTE

You will take special note Of the
fact that we said defeated candi-
dates" We are sure that the boss
,would feel particularly unhappy
e he was forced unquote to print
more placards for the successful
candidates in the primaries. II
we were certain that he would
welcome the opportunity to do
some more printing we would urge
without qualification that ALL
siens be removed. To all of which
we might add i'm the vernacular OF
the teen-agers: "lak, lax"
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WHITE WINGS

WHITE W4NS0 ..- -..s
Joe Stradling, Car Of the Street
Department, has instituted a rapid
fire street cleaning system. We
don't know too much about it be-
cause the activity Is carried on
long before we get into circulation
las early as eight o'clock, it is re-
ported. We are sure you don't
need to be told about it because
the obvious result in cleaner streets
must be Immediately apparent. II
we can get the crew and equip
ment to stay up until after sunrise
some day we may be able to get q
picture. Evan an action shot.
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Council Acts on
Application for
Power Franchise

First reading was gwen
Tuesday night by the City
Council to an ordinance which
would give a 25 year fran
chise to Roy H. Skill for the
operation of an electric utility
system in the city.
Three similar ordinances
granting the same rights to
Herb O'Hearn, J. r. Ayers and
Julius BAIL were not read after
a motion for their reading, made
by Councilman Arthur Campbell,
failed to receive a second.
Introduction of the latter three
was admittedly a move ON the
part of the P.U.D. to forestall
action on the Skill franchise.
Before final disposition of the
ordinance will be made the coun-
Gil will make a thorough study
of the power question, according
to Mayor j. G. Pratt.
An ordinance cannot be given
final passage at the same meet
ing at which it is introduced and
five days must elapse between
first reading and final passage.
Purchase of the distribution
system of the Pacific Power and
Light company in Benton county
by the P.U.D. is pending follow
ing an award in Federal court
setting the price that the public
utility district must pay.
Spokesman for the district state
that a market for bonds is avail
able. Bonds issued by a district
are revenue bonds which are
paid from the earnings of the
utility. An interest rate of APP
proxin1ately two and one-ha4
per cent is expected.
The existing franchise held by
the power company will be trans
ferred to the public. utility If the
sale is completed according to Mr..
Skill, district manager of the
company. However such fran
chises are not exclusive and the
city could issue more than one.
In supporting his request for
the franchise, Mr.. Skill issued
the following. statement to the
c ourier-Reporter:
\ "In asking the city council for
a franchise to operate an electric
distribution system within the
city, it is my hope that I can
continue to live and do business
in this area in case the Public
Utility District takes over the
present system.
81 have served the people Of
Kennewick for the past 10 years
and want to carry on this work
uncer state regulation Of rates
and service which assures the
people of lowest electrical cost
consistent with good business
practices.
81 have had 20 years expert
ence in electric distribution, hav-
ing been hired by the late c. S.
Knowles in Kennewick on July
II, 1917, and feel qualified to
give the high quality of service
you are entitled to-"
All four ordinances were of the
same character and allowed for
the same provisions as to opera
ton.
The council adjourned the meet
ing until next Tuesday evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-07-18

League standings. based on q
week and a half of play by ten
participation teams in the Kenne-
wick Twilight League, find three
teams undefeated and topping the
list.
The VIEW, Economy Tire Shop
and Active Club teams each have
scored three wins and have lost
no games.
Ray-D-Ant Cleaners are next
on the list with two wins and
one defeat; Church's Grape Juice
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ORCHIDS

: We are way behind in the bou-
quet passing department, but this
weeks honor should 60 especially
to s. ]. Gregory, Albert Kent, J.
D. Doverspike, ct al, who took part
IN the construction Of the fine new
addition to Kennewick's growing
business district. If you want more
details see pages 4 and S Of this is
sue.
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Three Undefeaied
cams In League
Next Weeks Games

Next Weeks Games
Monday. July a.
Consolidated FrsightwaYs " the
American Legion
The Active Club W RaY-D-An1
Cleaners.
Tuesday. July Is
vFW " Holy Names
Legion VI Rockers Mems Store
Wednesday. July a.
Active Club " Consolidated
Chu1ch;s Grape Juice W Econ
omY Tire Shop
Thursday. July as
Holy Names " Keolksfs
RaY-D-Ant W VFW
First game starts IT PM: sec
ond game at $3.50.
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BUILDING PERMIT

Only one building permit was
issued this week, according to Fire
Chief and Building Inspector Herb
Malchow. A. w. Campbell has
been given q permit to build q ser
vice station on the triangle site at
the intersection Of Avenue c East
and Gum street.
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Grape Festival Group
Plans Incorporation

At special meeting held Wednesday evening in the
Roxy Theater Kenneth E. Serer presented agreement
to incorporate the Kennewick Grape Festival Inc, which
approved the first reading. In the following dis
cussion decision reached to issue $4,000 in stock
certificates in denominations of $25 each.
Clyde Anderson, festival chairman Immediately an
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DOUBLE HEADER

DOUBLE HEADER
Keunewick's Twilight League
All Stars viii play 2 double
header with the Hichland Amor.
lean Legion at Richland Friday
NIGHT. Game time Is pm.
KonnoWick time. The return
oame. also q double header. will
b Played IN Xennewiek q tho
high school playing field u 2:9o
Sunday afternoon.
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coNDITIoN IMPROVED

E. A. Miller, who has been Sc
riously i'll, was reported much i'm
proved Thursday morning.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Chevy Chase School
Trust Fund Planned

Establishment of q scholarship
trust fund for children of former
Bethesda-Ch Chase High School
students who were killed in the war
has been proposed by the schools
alumni association.
Letters explaining the proposal
have been sent to alumni all over
the world with request that word
of their approval or disapproval be
sent back to the school.
Money for the fund would be
raised by individual subscriptions
from Bethesda Chevy Chase High
graduates and would be administered
by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Edu-
cational Foundation.
At the end of Is years, or when
ever the full purpose of the fund
has been achieved, the balance would
be used to:
l. Provide financial assistance for
furthering the college education of
any Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School graduate needing such help.
2. Foster the welfare and de-
velopment of the students of the
school.
Scholarships would be awarded on
the basis of need and worthiness"
rather than on a competitive basis.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Union, Owners Disagree
On Laundry Strike Effect

Effectiveness of a strike called
against the Manhattan Cleaning IL
Dyeing Works, 1926 Florida avenue
NV, was disputed today by man
agement and union representatives.
The strike was called yesterday by
the Cleaner and Laundry Workers
Union, a subsidiary of the CIO
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
william Baron, national representa-
tive of the union, said 200 workers
were out on strike and that mass
picketing of the plant would begin
this afternoon. He said the strike
was called when the management
failed to respond to a letter request
ing conference on a contract and
that the union was now demanding
Is per cent increase in wages.
G.. N. Walker, secretary OF the
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Owners
Association, said Mr.. Baron was op-
timistic in his figure, that majority
of the workers showed up this morn
ing, that there has been no inter-
ruption of service "and there will
be none" He said the management
does not know what the strike is all
about. The laundry. he said, has not
had contract with the union in the
past.