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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-01-17
First National
Hits 2 Million;
Enyiiable Record

The First National Bank of
Browning showed a sets of
$4,000, 900 January IL, W h i c h
were largest in the institutions
h tory, according to Jack
Reitsch, cashier.
Your Bank" a volume devot-
ed to historical sketches Of Mont
ana banks, which was issued by
Helena Branch of the Federal
Reserve last year, contained an
interesting sketch of the local
institution.
Excerpts are as follows:
1.-The First National Bank of
Browning is an interesting link
between the old west and the
new west.
"The late J. H. Sherburne,
founder and president from its
beginning in 1916 until his death
in 1888 was born in Maine in
1851, coming west after the Civil
War and while still a youth be-
came an Indian trader.
"Sherburne established a trad
ing post at the Ponca 1 n d a n
Agency, fencing and using as his
own range the famous 1O1 ranch.
Later he sold his leases and i'm
provements to the Miller
b rot hers, who made this
ranch internationally known.
Moving to the Pawnee Res
ervation, Sherburne remained
there until the strip" was OPEN
ed and Indian Territory was
settled almost in a day. After
seeing that eventfnl period he
decided Oklahoma was too crowd
ed and moved to Montana, settl-
ing at Browning in 1896.
AT that time Joseph Kipp had
the only place of business in
Browning, aside from the Indian
Agency. Sherburne opened up
with the announced policy that
every mans credit was good, and
it was not long until he had a
thriving business.
In addition to being a trader,
Sherburne was advisor a n d
banker to the Indians, loaning
money in times of emergency
and accepting trus deposits
when the natives had more than
they could spend. 1t was only a
matter of time until he found it
necessary to issue checks as a
convenience in keeping the re-
cords straight. 1t was a private
banking business, but the &C.
counts were with the Sherburne
Mercantile Company, rather than
a bank,
"On July 10, 1916 the First
National Bank was organized, all
accounts on the store books being
transferred to the bank. J. H.
Sherburne was president; J. L.
Sherburne This son, who is now
president) was vice president,
and M. H. Worden, cas- h e r.
These three, with Charl e S
Devereaux and F. H. Worden,
formed the board of directors.
This bank became a member of
the Federal Reserve Syst e m
automatically at the time of its
organization in 1916.
''The stability of the bank is
well indicated by the fact that it
was the only bank in Glacier
County to survive the retrench.
ment and deflation, which follow.
ed World War l.
ION March 10, 1888, after a
tcontinued ON last page)
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-01-17

Monroe Armour is at the Cush-
man Hospital in Tacoma for
medical attention. He is a brother
of Marion.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-01-17
Vet Contact Agent Here Jan. Is

A. c. Funk, contact represen-
tative of the Veterans Admins
tration, will be at the Agency
barracks on Wednesday, January
% to assist veterans and their de-
pendants.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-01-17

Mrs. Stanley Preston is home
from the Cut B ank Hospital,
having recently underwent a
minor operation.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-01-17

Because of electric power diff
ficulties the Chiefs presses were
stopped today. Hence, lateness.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21

there are adventurous individuals
taking the gamble.
i
In this choice group of men,
who are building alone, there are
to be numbered Charlie Bateman
and Louis Caspary. They deserve
the commentator of the people of
Kennewick.
4 -f -.-f ..r..
Louis Caspary this week began
construction of modern 14-unit
motel near his Westside Grocery
on West Kennewick avenue. TO
his great credit, it can be said
that he is building accommodations
for transients that we can all be
proud of.
Charlie Bateman's new rooms
at the Kennewick Hotel are get
ting an immense play. AS a men,
Der of the Chamber of Commreec
said in meeting, there are no nicer
quarters to be found in the Pacific
Northwest. He isn't stopping
there. Other sections of the hotel
are also being improved.
And that for today, kiddies,
winds up the story of the Little
Red Hen.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21
Kennewick Residents
See Utah Celebration

Mrs. Ward Despair and three
children visited relatives and
friends in Salt Lake City and
Bountiful, Utah, during the month
of July. While there they attended
many of the attractions of Utah's
Centennial. These are a few OF
the things of interest that hap
pened. On the 23rd and oath of
July over 5000 Boy Scouts march
ed in the parade. Some coming
from Richland, Wash.
Howard Lee Despair attended
the Lagoon summer resort and
while there photographers Of the
National magazine took pictures
of the miniature train and he was
one of the nine children chosen
to have pictures taken.
Miss Imogene Rose Toilette,
niece of Mrs. Despair, was crown
ed queen of the Junior Miss of
Salt Lake City, the judges were
the Junior Chamber Of Commerce.
Mrs. Walter Lee Mangus, moth
er of Mrs. Despair, composed a
song entitled, "Utah, Beautiful
Utah." which was sung by a ladies
chorus before large audience.
The program "Queen for a Day"
was one of the attractions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21

out the project and started calling
, for volunteers. The impressive 81.
lence that followed upon her in.
vitation practically set a new
mark in nuthin. ..e-.~a (
= s i la4. 49,
E.I hate to keep leading you on
through this well-knoWn fable
but the fact is that this stout.
hearted female chicken, undis-
turbed by a lack of help, at las,
achieved a mess of hot rolls all
by her. little self.
| Then the other creatures of the
barn yard were incensed! "She
did it on cost plus" they Shrek
ed. "She knew the right people, /"
others screamed.
-
AS matter of fact, this colorful
little bird was unanimously booed
and held up to ridicule and shame
as she munched on her bit of
bread.
4 4 =
But let it be said that a little
Red Hen blood is a fine thing
for community. It makes up for
lot of geese, pigs, and faint
hearted adherents.
+ = ....
And so, prosy old thing that 1
am, I'm around at last to the SUBJ
ject Of housing. AS the Little Red
Hen would have said: Eve need
a lot of it. And now's the time to
get 1t. Let's think in terms of fif-
~ seven for a while instead of |
l947."
The Kennewick Chamber of |
Commerce considered the question
asst Thursday. President Rolfe
ruve, who has a bit Of the Red
len strain in him, remarked upon
he need for housing in the city.
At once, there was chorus of
appreciation. Not one person dis
greed. 49,.
-
So the "Why, naturally, we
iced housing" sentiment Of the
'ody was referred to the Commit
ee on Housing for action.
Fortunately for over-worked !,
norticians, actions referred to !
do not have to be en-
aimed, laid out decently and in
erred with appropriate cere-
1onies. They just die quietly, and
hat is the end Of II. |,
4 IL
Nothing to date has been done,
0 far as this reporter can learn,
y the Housing Committee on the
ubject Of Housing. |,
- L.
In the absence Of concerted @.
ort with the finance, govern
Mental and construction facilities
+ the town working together with
thousand new citizens at stake)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21
From The Past
TEN YEARS AGO
August Is. 1897

George D. Peters secretary o.
the Chamber of Commerce. reaC
a letter from representative
Knute Hill at local meeting
stating that the report which
slated Kennewick for new
postoffice was. erroneous.
A donkey polo game was to be
played between members of the
Kiwanis and the high school
student body, with the proceeds
to be contributed to the tennis
court fund.
G. H. Yedica had secured the
Studebaker franchise for this
section.
For Csc per h., sirloin steak
was available at McDonald's
Grocery.
Waldo w. Skuse, county extern
sion agent, announced that the
turkey tour, spon-
sored by Kennewick- Richland
local of the Washington Cooper
alive Egg and Poultry Associa-
ton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO
August IS. 1877

The Suson murder case re-
NAMED a deep puzzle. Crimino-
logist Luke S. May was con-
Quoting a second Investigation,
while prosecutor George Beard
sley stated that he believed
authorities were ION the right
track. Mrs. Suson and son-in-
law Frank Posic had hired q
Tacoma lawyer In their defense.
KCR devoted q two-paee
spread to the announcement Of
the Kennewick Fair and Rodeo,
to be held September 8 and 10.
Commercial Club envoy Phil G..
Warnock had persuaded Pasco
business men to charter q train,
q Fair Special, to transport
Pasco residents to the event.
n. II. Moulton Was elected
district governor for Kiwanis
District No. at the Spokane
convention.
A huge crowd attended the
annual Pomona Grange and
Observation-Disclosures Cow Owners
picnic.
Burns Brown and Frank Maui
pin were planning the construc-
ton of hydroplane to be run
on the river.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21
AS
T.,sa1t4 @xSiA
By Hal Clark

/ don't know who ever thought
up that old gag about the Little
Red Hen. But the guy had some
thing there.
4
1t was a great build-up, as
remember it. Here was this aub-
urn fowl, all fired up to plant a
grain Of wheat, harvest it, process
it, and bake it into loaf of bread.
**
All the other creatures of the
barn yard opined it was mighty
fine thing. That bread, they honk-
ed, cackled, grunted and hee-
hawed to each other, is a nice
little touch for the pantry.
Pleased by this chorus of ap-
prevail, the Little Red Hen laid
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21

swing, with the price remaining
around $35 per ton.
The county's draft quota of 81
men was completed, after a total
of BOB had been called by the
board.
The North Bank RoAd was adj
vertising $3.50 round trip fares
to Clatsop Beach, on the Oregon
SeacoaSt.
Benton County's first industrial
fair was held at Kiona.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21
Al the Churches
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHRISTIAN CaOHS0
Eugene c. Hawkins, Minister
GAS Bible School. Mrs. Glenna
Larkin, Supt.
1900 Morning Worship. Sermon
by the pastor, "A Religion for the
Atomic Age"
$50 pm. All c. e. Groups.
Echoes" >-s..- %
7:30 p. m. Evening Evangelist
ic Services. Topic, Convention
Echoes"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
3rd and Washington

9:45 a m. Bible School
11:00 am. Morning Worship.
sermon by E. C.. Hawkins, minis
ter. ~ !
$50 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m. Evening service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21
THIRTY YEARS AGO
AUGUST 20. 1917

1t. F. r. Jeffrey was off to
join his battalion of field artil-
lery at Walla Walla. He promised
to keep the community informed
regarding the welfare of Kenne-
wick boys in the Washington Bat
talon.
The pear harvest was in full
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21

There are lots Of us who don't
have new bicycles this year.
Don't LET Il worry you
just come 10 RUBE'S CYCLE
SHOP for the right bicycle
accessories and you can make
the old bike last for several
years yet Your bicycle dollars
will bring maximum value
when spent with -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
P. J. Luvaas; Minister

P. J. Luvaas; Minister
Sunday School, Gas am.
Morning Worship, 1900 o'clock
with the annual Sunday School
and Congregational picnic inn
mediately following. This will
take place in the city park. The
Mems Brotherhood will furnish
the special treats for the children.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-08-21

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
Howard Whitbeck, Lay Reader
Morning Prayer, 10 am.
Communion is held the first
Sunday of every month.
Evening star., 1947-10-05

GREETINGS. Wouldn't it be
better to say ''Heilo'' or ''Ho,c
do?" instead Of ''Ho,c are
you?" Except ,rhen it is really
an inquiry about ones health,
shouldn't it be tabooed?
MRS. Posi-: How are you?" is
much older convention than
Hello" or How do" but all
three are incorrect. How do you
do" is the correct phrase.
FAMILY CREST. May a nid-
o,C use her husbands family
crest?
MRS. Post: Nothing could be
more incorrect. She may continue
to use silver or china so marked
which belonged to her husband.
But his writing paper must be dis
carded as we'll as his visiting cards.
Neither coat of arms nor crest
may ever be used on these by a
widow.
GETTING ACQUAINTED.
Should the newcomers in a
tOtrn be the first to start risit-
ing or should the others make
the first more?
MRS. Posi-: The newcomers
must wait for the older residents.
Evening star., 1947-10-05

simply lift your chin beckoning
for him to come. If he's within
easy hearing, say, Waiter -
please" If impossible to catch his
attention, you may have to clap
your hands. At least this is better
than whistling!
HAT AND GLOVES. Is it nee
essary to ,cear a hat and gloves
tUI,en IL, to,un or on q date?
Mrs. POsT: In big city, a hat
and gloves are worn with street
clothes. In a village, neither hat
nor gloves are necessary except in
church. On a date, it is chiefly a
question of whether a hat is be-
coming.
PROPRIETY. Is there any
question Of propriety inpolred
tOhen a single ,Consan in her
late sos ,Uishes to take men
rOOmers?
MRS. PosT: 1t depends entirely
upon the dignity of her standing
in the community. If it is high,
she may do this without fear of
criticism from her neighbors.
Evening star., 1947-10-05

BEST MAN. May the groon's
father act as best man?
MRS. Posi-: Yes. In fact, it is
not unusual.
NOTE: Mrs Post cannot answer indi-
vidual letters but she welcomes suggestions
for topics to be discussed in a single
paragraph in this column. Correspond
ence should be addressed to Mrs. Post,
THIS WEEK, 420 Lexington Avenue.
New York II. N. Y Letters cannot be
acknowledged or returned.
Released by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1947-10-05
EMILY POST
Gives The Answers
Do you always know how to act and
what to say? Here is some advice
Gives The Answers

W7HEN and for ,ul'on, does a
w een-age girl stand ,cI,en
greeting others?
MRS. Posi-: She must rise -
except for boy - whenever she
is introduced; when a visitor en-
tiers her home, even a boy; when
her hostess enters the room; and
when an older woman comes in.
WATERS. What is the proper
,pay to attract the attention of
a ,c0iter in a restaurant?
Mrs. Posi-: You look at the
waiter until he sees you. Then you
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-21
CHRISTMAS SEAL X-RAY UNIT AT 9Th and
JACKSON STS.. MAY 1923

May 10 is the day scheduled
for the arrival of the mobile
Christmas Seal X-Ray Unit at the
Safeway parking lot, Sth Avenue
South and Jackson, Victor Velasco,
chairman of the x-ray project,
announced yesterday. The Unit
will remain at that location
through May 23 so that all Jack
son Street residents may have
free chest x-rays as part of the
campaign to wipe out tuberculosis.
1t will be open each day from
l to 6 pm. and from to 8 pm.
Velasco also reported: 1.-THE
Jackson Street Community Council
is working with the Anti-Tuber-
culosis League of King County to
bring the x-ray unit to this dis
trict. Chest x-rays find TB early,
when chances for recovery are
greatest. If a person infected with
tuberculosis waits until he feels
i'll before beginning treatment,
cure is less certain and will take
much lunger. Symptoms of ILL
ness don't usually occur until the
disease is far advanced"
THAT is why a yearly check-up
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-21
THE IMMUTABLE LAW OF CAUSE
AND EFFECT MIND FLAME
BY Or. John <. Larremore

BY Or. John x. Larremore
The Law governing constructive
thought and it's practical usage
is indeed vast. Thought has to
do with your every walk in life
through the Creative power of
Mind. Mind being supreme, it has
no limitation to its possibility of
achievement.
Constructive thought as a dyn-
annie force stands supreme.
Thoughts are creative through the
creative power of mind, and
whether constructive on destruct-
i've they will create conditions
as they create things. This Truth
is demonstrated every hour of our
lives. The condition we find our
selves in is direct result of our
thinking. Mind creates, and mind
destroys. 1t is utterly impossible
to achieve anything worthwhile
without first creating it in our
thought World. This Law applies
to every condition. Whatever you
are interested in you must first
create that condition mentally and
, then work to bring it into reality.
Creative mind is a ceaseless ex-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-21
COURT TOLD HOW MOB BEAT, KNITTED
AND THEN SHOT PLEADING NEGRO

up and sent to rendezvous point
The action was taken after
Earle had been accused of robbing
and MORALLY wounding T. w.
Brown, another Greenville cabbie.
Shepperd said a gang of about
Is men walked up the jailhouse
porch. Hurd called the jailor, he
said. and told him bluntly.
81 want the Niger that cut that
cab driver"
The men held their own brand
of kangaroo court" during which
they briefly questioned their Wet
i'm.
Shepherd said the trembling
Earle answered in the affirmative.
This was greeted by a growl.
That's all | want to know"
shouted Hendrix Rector, according
to Shepherd. He said another man
admonished TO '"get him out of
this car before you kill him.
Shepherd said Griggs hit Earle
"a couple of times in the face
and then Rector beat him with
shotgun"
But Shepherd said Hurd was
anxious about getting the shutgun
spoiled and told Rector
"If you're going to kill him with
the gun. kill him-don't get blood
all over it"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-21

is advisable" Velasco explained.
THAT way you will be sure to
find out whether or not you have
a healthy chest"
The miniature 4" 10" x-rays
taken on the Unit determine who
is in need of further examination
If suspicious shadows appear on
anyone's small film, he is referred
for a large Ia" X II" x-ray and
to his physician for an interpre-
tation. There is no charge for
either film. This is one of the
service paid for by your purchase
of Christmas Seals each year.
All information is confidential.
Within three weeks after the
close of the project, a written
report will be mailed to every
one who has had an x-ray taken
on the unit.
Last year." Velasco said, 1878
Jackson Street residents had X
rays while the mobile unit was
in this district. 1t received such
enthusiastic response at that time
that we are looking forward to
everyone's participation this year.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-21

GREENvILLE, S. c. = A vivid
recital of how a pleading Negro
was beaten, knitted and finally put
to death by the pointblank blast
of a shotgun were unfolded at the
mass lynch trial of 81 nervous
white men.
Again and again as the state
drove for convictions, Roosevelt
Carlos Hurd, ST., burly taxicab
dispatcher, was identified by his
own men as the leader of the mob
that snatched Willie Earle from
the Pickens County Jail February
is and killed him.
Than, two other men = Wood
row w. Clardy and Ernest Stokes
- we're linked with Hurd as ring
leaders of the mob.
These two men, both taxieab
drivers along with 26 of the other
defendants, had failed to sign
statements about their part in the
crime.
For one OF the few times in his
tory. the eyewitness details of
lynching were being presented to
A court in the south.
The prosecution read a state
ment by Franklin d. Shepherd,
one Of the cab drivers, which told
how the lynch mob was rounded
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-21
N. A. A. C.P.

At the last meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, Seattle Branch
N. A. A. C. p. voted to urge an
intensive campaign for better
housing. Plans for the campaign
were outlined and the support and
cooperation of every citizen is re-
quested.
Housing is one of the vital pro-
blems of the nation today. 1t is
the number one problem facing
the Negro people. Their poor hous-
ing conditions everywhere are a
great root of evil from which
spring many of the worst prob
lens. This situation has been bad
for decades but is more acute
today than ever before. Every
where, too many Negroes with
too little money are crowded into
few homes and not enough space
for decent living. These conditions
breed crime, disease, death and
delinquency. People point to the
crime, disease. death and delin-
quency produced by segregated
housing and say Look at them
Keep them our of our neighbor-
hoodsl New housing for the Ne
groes? Not in my block! Net in
our town. Negroes are thus
caught in a complete and vicious
circle. Even those who are fin
ancially able to buy property are
hampered by the un-American, u
Christian practice of restrictive
covenants and are forced to buy
or rent in already over -crowCed
areas. Ghettos in a democracy are
out of place. Ghettos and the
circumstances creating them must
go
Our aim is to eliminate slums
and blighted areas and make pos
sible A DECENT HOME FOR
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-21

Public Safety Commissioner Rob
ert. femme. himself a past potep-
tate of the Mystic Shrine.
Accompanying oliver from Los
Angeles We're DR.. Titus P. Mar
tin, R. P. Solomon. Charles Spen-
Ger, L. Lassiter, NJ. H. Moore, S.
M. Coin and w. Jones.
The reinstated lodge. Oliver en-
phasized. is affiliated with the
Prince Hall utilization the only
Negro Masonic group that is ma
tionally recognized.
prince Hall Affiliation'' was
acknowledged by the Grand Lodge
of Masons of Massachusetts to
be legitimate and duly constitut-
ed at an epoch-marking session
in the Boston Masonic Temple,
March II.
Unanimous approval was given
to a report authenticating Prince
Hall Freemasonry which was sub
4nitted by the committee of six
Past Grand Masters who have
been investigating the subject of
Negro Freemasonry in Massachn
sets for nearly year at the
direction of the Grand Master.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-05-21
WHAT EAN
AMERICAN
BY RUTH TAYLOR
hat is an American?

Wudl ~ tn american
II to be an American were de-
pendent upon birthplace alone,
America would collapse as an
oyer-heavy structure. If it were a
mere matter of nationality, Am
erice would soon be one with Tyre
and Sidon. Wore it conditioned
upon race, America would fall as
did the Mongol Empire and all
other countries founded upon rae
ism.
Anyone no matter of what
race. nationality or color - can
be an American. Accident of birth
does not make an American. And
an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (wrongly
called foreign born) is oftentimes
a better citizen than the native
born or American by birth and
frequently more conscious of the
Importance and value of that cit
izenship.
To be an American is mot just
a matter of declaration l. 1t is
a challenge TO act. Like almost
all things worth while. being an
American is not always easy. IT
means putting aside prejudice and
intolerance. 1t means living so that
not only has each individual an
opportunity for life. liberty and
the pursuit oh happiness. but that
he comedies freely to every in
dividual the same privilege. 1t
means fighting not for ones own
child alone but for all children -
being willing to give up for the
good of others pioneering for
progress and prosperity for the
people as whole.
If this yardstick We're strictly
used, we would perhaps find few
individuals able to prove their
Americanism but it would find
the great mass of people working
toward that end.
To be an American is a thing
of the spirit. 1t has nothing to
do with birthplace, race, color
or religious beliefs. 1t is creed
IN which to believe ~ a standard
by which to live, an ideal toward |
which to strive. faith for which |
to die. And it is that spirit an
mating its citizens which will
make America endure.