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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-08
Seek New Type
|0f Range Grass

Ben Blair, cooperator with the
East Benton Soil Conservation dis
trict, in the Horseheaven area,
said this week that he was seeking
a combination of grasses that
would produce and be more pal
atable to cattle than straight
crested wheatgrass when seeded
on abandoned cropland.
Linn S. Tinsman of the Ken
newick office of the Soil Con-
servation Service, Penney build
ing, is working with Blair on the
undertaking. Tinsman is sta.
toned in the East Benton district
to work with farmers and ranch
ers developing complete farm soil
and water saving plans.
Blair last November seeded 80
acres of land formerly in cheat
grass and sagebrush to two mix
lures of grasses. Both combina-
tons came through the winter
and Blair said after inspecting
them this week that "the stands
look good and will give lot of
excellent grazing within the next
two or three years if everything
works OUT.
Two different plots were seeded
on land that had been summer
narrowed during 1916, one of 20
acres consisted of bluebunch
wheatgrass and dubious bluegrass
and the other of 10 acres was
crested WheatgraSS and sheen
feScue.
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Kennewick Grange
Drill Team Performs

AT the last meeting of the Ken
newick Valley Grange the newly
formed first and second degree
team of women put on the work
and drill. The following are the
officers: Master, Marian Schus-
ter; Overseer, Esther Mae Bein-
hart; Lecturer, Eva Schfrado;;
Steward, Fannie Engels; Asst.
Steward, Jewel Dillon; Chaplain,
Mary Bartlett; Treasurer, Gather
inc Woehler; Secretary, Agnes
Burk; Gate Keeper, Minnie
Dague; Ores, Jeanette Misner;;
Pomona, Eula Sturgeon; Flora,
Ida Rutledge; Lady Asst. Stew
ard, Julia Schirado; Executive
Committee, Edna Garrett, Nettie
Wills, and Josephine Block;
Organist, Jeanne Campbell; Flag
Bearers, Imogene Sturgeon and
Lorraine Schwartz; Tableaus, Es-
ther Beinhart. Twelve new men,
bers were initiated.
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American Farming Biggest Business.
States Seattle Rotary Club Speaker

a source of continuing produc-
ton of new wealth, since we
consume food and wear out cloth
ing, necessitates continuity of re-
placement"
POLITICALLY, the farmer is con-
Sentative" Beernick continued.
''He may at times be outspoken
in resentment when prices on
farm commodities fail to return
the cost of production, but he
cannot shut down the farm plant
upon which folks in the cities
are dependent for food and rs
per cent of our off-the-farm EN-
ployment. The farmer is a capt.
talist, with his capital invested
in his farm, livestock and equip
ment. His farm is like a manu-
featuring plant, converting nat
ural resources, raw materials and
labor into essential commodities
required by each of us. He is a
free enterpriser and hopes to make
profit of the hazards of weather,
pests, fluctuating markets, and
bureaucratS.
Lets not forget farming is
industry-the food business-the
biggest industry of all"
A careful analysis will show,
politically and economically, the
American farmer has been a
pretty good balance wheel in
American life, about midstream
between the left-wing groups in
the cities and the reactionary
groups on the other hand, accord
ing to Beernick. Financially, we
! might take as an example the
present situation. The farmer has
reduced his. debt the, past five
years, has some backlog in gov
eminent bonds and cash, is self
employed and in the event of
widespread unemployment does
not become a burden upon So
ciety," he concluded.
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County Agents
Column
By LORETTA v. COWDEN

Now that fresh asparagus is
plentiful again Canning the 1947
Way" was the topic of discussion
at the Buena Vista Home &c Club
Meeting last week at Mrs. Andy
Andrews. The Home Agent said
that the new Extension Mimeo-
graph 412 gives a revision of time
schedules for pressure cooker
canning. The new schedule shows
decreases in time required for
pressure cooker processing on sew
eral vegetables.
The table is a result of studies
made during the past three years
and is available from the Benton
County Extension Office. House
wives will be interested in receiv-
ing copy Of this new schedule
since many have complained that
home canned vegetables seem to
be overlooked after processing.
The Importance of precooking
or blancing of vegetables before
freezing was also discussed at
this meeting. Asparagus for
freezing should be precooked in
boiling water 112 to minutes and
cooled rapidly in running water.
It can then be packed dry or in a
brine made of ! teaspoon of salt
to cup of water. This precook-
ing stops engine action in the
asparagus, and results in less loss
of vitaminS and other food values
in the final product.
Speaking of home canning re-
minds us that it's time to check
those pressure cooker gauges
again. Gauges should be checked
at least every year To facilitate
gauge checking, we have secured
the cooperation of local mer-
chant who has the necessary
equipment If a dial type gauge
is found to be off 5 pounds OF
more it should be replaced with
new one. If it is not more than
4 pounds off, correction can be
made and the housewife can con-
tinue to use the cooker safely.
Three new girls All Clubs have
been organized in the Kennewick
area with Miss Katherine Hodde
and Mrs. Masters acting as leaders
for one group; Mrs. Carl Schmidt
and Mrs. Grover for a second
club: and Mrs. John Smith as
leader for the third. Girls in these
eclubs range from 10 to IL years
of age and are getting off to an
enthusiastic start. Two clubs are
starting sewing projects and the
third have formed Breakfast
Club.
A Mothers tea was given by the
Clicking Needle Club at the home
of their leader Mrs. c. A. Webb's
on May 3rd.
The Buena Vista Good Eats
Club also are planning a Mothers
tea at the home of their leader,
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Horsepower, in this state, is
now measured by kilowatt hours
of electricity or by gallons of oil.
Horseflies are homeless, and
starving to death" These words
keynoted a talk given by Harry j.
Beernink, General Manager,
Washington Cooperative Farm
ers Association, at a recent meet
ing of the Seattle Rotary Club
agriculture" he said, "has al
ways played basic part in the
economy of all strong nations be-
cause we must look to the re-
sources of the soil for the pro-
duction of food and fibre-the
necessities of life. Farm crops are
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Mrs. John Lightle on May 10th.
The clinton City All Club held
a training meeting on judging at
the home of their leader. Mrs.
Mary Brooks, on May LIST with
Mrs. Crawford assisting. "A
Judging contest was held and a
team selected to judge pillow
cases for the Buena Vista Grange.
The girls scoring highest who will
make UP the team are Patty
Shoemaker, Betty Webber and
Mona KrauS.
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All CLUB

All CLUB
The Buzzin Dozen All Club met
Saturday at the Kennewick City
Park at o'clock. There were
five members present and our
leader Miss Kathlyn Hodde.
The meeting was called to order
by our president, Elaine Wilder.
Members answered the roll call
with objects of interest in the
pack. Next meeting we plan to
answer with the name of our
hobbies. The next meeting will
be held May II, 1947 at the home
of Elaine Wilder. We postponed
the election of historian to a later
date.
Kathryn Sturgeon led the group
singing of some rounds and
America The Beautiful.
Barbara Collins gave demon
stration on health, Elaine Wilder
will give the next demonstration
on hair dressing.
We then had our recreation
Marjorie Case was in charge OF
it. We had races and truth OF
consequences.
We then had our refreshments
ice cream.
The first correspondence school
began operation in England in
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-08

The first correspondence school
began operation in England in
about 1860.
Evening star., 1947-03-23

Forecasting weddings at the pref
tiest time of the year are number
Of engagements now being an
nounced.
June IA has been selected as the
wedding day for Miss Dorothy
Louise Snyder and Mr.. William
David Aiken. Their engagement is
announced today by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Ross Snyder
Mr.. Aiken is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Aiken of Sunnyside
Wash.
| The bride-elect Is now attending
Washington State College, where
she is on a teaching fellowship. She
graduated from George washington
University in 1916, where she was a
member of the Student Council and
Mortar Board.
Her f1ance is Junior at Wash
| ington State College and is a MEM
ber of the varsity debating squad
and the Senate Club. He served
with the 9Th Infantry Division In
the Pacific.
The couple will be married in st.
James Episcopal Church in Pull
man, Wash.
Leese-D0rland
Mr.. and Mrs. William Earl Leese
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Mary. Virginia Leese,
to Mr.. Edward Metcalf Dorland, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Dorland.
Miss Leese is a graduate of the
Mount Vernon Junior College and
the University of North Carolina.
She is the granddaughter of the
late Martin A. Leese, civic leader
and founder of Radio Station
WMAL. Her f1ance is a student at
the Columbia Tech Institute.
BramhaH- Strickland
The engagement of Miss Joanne
Bramhall to Mr.. Rupert L. Strick-
land is announced today by hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H
Bramhall of Silver Spring. Mr.
Strickland is the son of Mr. ano
Mrs. Madison G. Strickland oil
OTGdG Mills, MU.
Both Miss Bramhall and Mr.
Strickland are attending the Uni
versity of Maryland, Mr.. Strickland
after serving three years in the
Army Air Force.
No date has been set for the wed
ding.
M0ver-NeIsen
The favorite bridal month has
been chosen by Miss Jean Althea
Meyer of Arlington Farms for hel
marriage to Mr.. Vernon Maurice
Nielsen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo.
mar Nielsen of Minneapolis, MINI
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar'
ence R. Meyer of Allentown. Pa, viii
be married June % in Washington.
Anders0n-Alfman
1t will also be a June wedding
for Miss Verna Pearl Anderson ane
Mr.. Franklin Daniel Altman, whost
engagement is announced by he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Ander
son of Takoma Park. Mr.. Altman
is the son of Mrs. Mary Estelle Alt
man, also of Takoma Park.
The bride-elect is senior a
Washington Missionary College, Ia
koma Park, and Mr.. Altman, wht
served with the 9Th Marine Divi'
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Cbevy Chase

Col. and Mrs. Hugh r. Thomas
were hosts at a bunet dinner and
bridge last evening. The party was
given in celebration of Mrs. Thomas
birthday anniversary. Among the
guests were their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Russell
Thomas, and granddaughter, Eloise
Thomas, of Blacksburg. Col. and
Mrs. Amos Pagter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin J. Wells.
Mrs. Rudolph Miller gave a de-
|lightful st. Patrick's Day luncheon
followed by bridge Tuesday, when
her guests were Mrs. Richard Funk
|houser, Mrs. Robert Duff. Mrs. John
Enrietto, Mrs. Bert Frost, Mrs.
Spencer Zimmerman, Mrs. Dean
Kimball, Mrs. James Rogers and
Mrs. Hartford Allen. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller were hosts at buffet supper
party recently in celebration OF Mr..
Miller's birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Preston B. Kavanagn enter
tanned at a miscellaneous shower
and late supper Tuesday in COM
pliment to Miss Mary Holmes Wood,
daughter of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. w.
A. Wood, whose marriage to Mr..
Evening star., 1947-03-23

Mrs. J. Wriley Jacobs, Mrs. r. r.
Spencer, Mrs. william T. Gill, Mrs
Roger Whiteford, MRS. william Scott
Stein, Mrs. Burton Corning and Mrs.
Lloyd Sutton.
Mrs. Ralph H. Rogers was hostess
at bridge luncheon Wednesday.
Mf. and Mrs. Frank S. Foster are
vacationing at Miami Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Black
wood have as their weekend guest
Mrs. Alexander McNab OF Bridge
port, Conn.
Mrs. Donald A. Pippinger is visit
ting in Clearwater, Fla, as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buchanan.
Mr.. Bruce r. Payne Of Nashville
has joined Mrs. Payne, who is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston B. Kavanagh.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Gregg Kear
left Friday for vacation at
Cocoa, Fla.
DR.. and Mrs. E. Fsavelle Koss left
Friday to visit their son-in-law and
daughter, 1t. Comdr. and Mrs. F..
Eugene Somers, in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sutton have
as a guest Mrs. Frederick P. Roe OF
Greensboro, Md.
Miss Helen Goodall Of Phila-
delphia is the guest of her brother
Evening star., 1947-03-23
Ann0u,gcedT T0day
Forecast Spring Weddings

sion in China, is now attending
Bliss Electrical School in Silver
Spring and expects to graduate in
November.
Demenf-Garrison
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dement, OF
Fairland have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Jean Margaret Dement,, to Mr.. Ber-
nard C. Garrison, son Of Mrs. Wal
ter E. Lindner of Silver Spring.
Mr.. Garrison attended the Cen
tral Veterans School. During the
war he served with the Navy for
two years.
Late summer has been selected for
the wedding.
Horo,Uifz-PiSner
The engagement of Miss Helen
Horowitz to Mr.. Norman N. Pisner,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pisner,
is announced by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Horowitz.
The bride-elect attended Mary
land University. Her flance was
a lieutenant in the Armored Corps
and saw service overseas. He is now
attending George Washington Uni
versity.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding,
GimbIe.Gordon
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Gimble
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Miss Selma Gimble, to
Mr.. Samuel Gordon, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Gordon. The we'd
ding will take place in December.
Evening star., 1947-03-23

i, James W. Fauquire viii take place
the first part of June.
Mrs. Harry schoening was hostess
at a luncheon and bridge Thursday
to honor her house guest, Mrs.
Emily Hewish of Philadelphia.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Morton
L. Ring were hosts at dinner last
evening, entertaining in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Tracy of Little
Rock, Ark.
Mrs. Courts Rea, wife of Capt.
Rea, was hostess at a luncheon
Thursday to honor her sister, Mrs.
Hugh e. Jones of Guthrie, Okla,
and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Everett
r. Rea of Langley Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber B. Woodruff
were hosts at a dinner dance last
evening. entertaining at the Colum-
bia Country Club.
Mrs. H. Addison Bowie was hostess
at luncheon Wednesday. Her guests
were Mrs. Staley Elms, Mrs. r. E.
Corwin, Mrs. w. G. Powell, Mrs. j.
B. Clark, Mrs. Samuel Delvecchio,
Mrs. Cleveland Skinker and Mrs.
Harold B. Vincent, jr. Later the
guests played bridge.
Mrs. Sidney Sherwood entertained
at q bridge luncheon Tuesday at the
Brook Farm. The guests included
Evening star., 1947-03-23

in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Nevin Watt OF
Ardmore, Pa, are the weekend
guests of their son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Richard Blackwell.
Mrs. Fred s. McFarline was
hostess at luncheon and bridge
Friday, having as her guests Mrs.
Evening star., 1947-03-23

Frank Reagan, Mrs. Helen Lansdale.
Mrs. Eleanore Upp, Mrs. Henry
Young, Mrs. Eugenia York, Mrs.
Robert Jarnagin, Mrs. Henry
Longfellow and Mrs. Robert Davis.
Evening star., 1947-01-01
By Carter Brooke Jones

Capitol Hill employees by the hum
dreds are looking for places to light,
if they haven't already found new
pastures, as the first Republican
Congress in IA years prepares to
take over Friday.
How many of the approximately
$500 persons employed regularly by
Congress at present will find them
selves off the payroll is only a guess
today, although veterans of the Hill
predict it will be large proportion.
The political ak viii be sharpened
tomorrow at the first meeting Of
the Senate Republican Personnel
Committee. The committee, headed
by Senator Bridges of New Hamp-
shire, plans to adopt a general policy
toward what is euphemistically
called personnel-more realistically,
patronage. The details will be left
Evening star., 1947-01-01
w. P. Harman Retires
AS Coast Guard Aide

Walter P. Hartman of 16 Poplar
avenue, Takoma Park, Md, retired
yesterday as assistant to the chief
counsel of the Coast Guard following
40 years of Government service.
Mr.. Herman, who is IS. was con-
graduated at informal ceremonies
OF Coast Guard headquarters by
Rear Admiral Merlin O'Neill, as
sistant commandant of the Coast
Guard. At the same time he was
presented with a suit case.
A classmate of President Eoose-
velt at Harvard, Mr.. Harman is a
native of Vermont. Graduated from
Phillips Exeter Academy in 1900 and
received his A. B. degree from Har-
ward in 1904, and an LIB. from
Georgetown University in 1911.
His service with the Coast Guard
commenced in 1906 when he went
to work as librarian with the Light
house Board. He has been in con-
tinuous service In various capacities
with the Coast Guard ever since.
In addition to his wife, Mrs. Myra
H. Harman and a daughter, Mrs.
F. c. Castendyk of Chicago, he has
a son, Ensign Henry v. Harmon.
U. S. C. G., graduate Of the United
States Coast Guard Acadamy. En-
sign Hartman is now on the Green
land patrol
Evening star., 1947-01-01

all regarded as fair prey for a new
majority party.
One official, when asked how many
policemen the Republicans would
retain, replied: We'll, the Demo-
Gratis left us exactly one when they
swept into Office in '33. Figure it
out for yourself"
Experts May Stay.
On the other hand. the Repub-
licans insist they win not knock of
expert employees simply because they
were so misguided as to have be-
come Democrats. Several fiscal
clerks and accountants. top parlia-
mentarians in both Houses and
others whose services are considered
are slated to stay.
"It's only the out-and-out political
appointees we are after" leader
added, pointing out that it was only
fair for the Republicans to have
their turn at passing out the jobs.
II the Democrats object to this
Evening star., 1947-01-01
Man Found Stabbed
To Death in Hallway

James A. Lemmons, 46, colored,
was found stabbed to death last
night outside his basement apart
ment at 1440 Chaplin street NV.
Police said his wife. Mrs. Mary
Lemmons, As, reported she found
her husband lying on his back in,
the basement hallway, with stab
wounds in the left side of his chest.
According to Mrs. Lemmons, her
husband and a 29-year-old colored
man had been drinking together
during the afternoon. The two men
left the apartment together, she
said, and when her husband failed
to return she went upstairs to look
for him. Upon her return, she re-
lated, she found the body in the
hall. Mr.. Lemmons was pronounced
dead at 7 pm. at Freedmen's
Hospital.
Police are looking for the man
reported to have been the drinking
companion of the stabbing victim.
Evening star., 1947-01-01
Montgomery County Chest
Volunteers Commended

A message of thanks to the 1,500
volunteers who raised $4,000 for
the Montgomery County Commu-
nifty Chest and Council during the
recent campaign was sent today
by j. Harry WEIGH, president of the
Chest and Council Board of Direc-
tors. The funds will enable the
Montgomery County Chest to carry
on broad program of health and
welfare activities during the COM
ing year, Mr. WEIGH said
Although the sum was So 900 more
than has ever been raised In the
county in other campaigns, Mr..
WEIGH said the Community Chest
will be forced to curtail some OF
its services. He expressed gratitude
for the "tireless, efforts and the
good neighborliness" which enable
the county to reach SO per cent OF
its quota.
William Werber, chairman of the
campaign in Prince Georges County,
said today a total of $41,070 had
been pledged. This is about 80 per
cent of the county goal. Mr.. Werber
asked residents who had not been
reached by volunteer workers to
mail their donations to Community
Chest headquarters, County Service
Building. Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1947-01-01
Foil Impressive Number Of Capitol Hills $500 Aides

ranking high in point Of seniority.
There's seldom any Capitol Hill
patronage left for freshmen men,
bers. They must await their turn
at passing the plums.
The Senate has approximately
1,500 employees at the moment, but,
with the coming effects Of the
Reorganization Act. the number
may increase. While the act cuts
down the number Of committees,
it makes their STATS larger and
more expert and assigns legisla-
tive aides a. substantial salaries to
individual Senators.
The House has between 1000 and
1900 employees. depending on the
current activities Of investigating
committees.
Some employment is bipartisan.
at least in degree. The minority,
for instance, IS entitled to cer-
tain number Of pages, depending on
how large q najority the dominant
Evening star., 1947-01-01

to be worked out after the new Con-
gress gets organized.
Little Fellows Shiver.
While Senator Bridges and the
other committee members are not
saying at the moment exactly how
many heads will roll of the political
block, observers experienced in such
matters say the number will be inn
pressive.
Some Of the gaudier jobs, like
Senate sergeant-at-arms, already
have been filed by the Republican
leaders, and slate of other top
posts will be made up by the time
Congress convenes.
It is on the lower levels, the more
ordinary posts, that shivers of ap-
prehension add to the wintry winds
which whip over the Hill Some
who had hoped to stay on now
definitely doubt it,
There are. for example, about 165
members Of the Capitol police force
Evening star., 1947-01-01
Future Farmer Leaders
End Sessions in Virginia
By fhs Assoeiotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. IA two
day meeting of the Executive Com
mittee and officers of the Virginia
ASSOCIATION, Future Farmers of
America, ended yesterday after the
progress on State programs of work
had been reviewed and suggestions
heard on completing the remainder
of the years program.
At the meeting plans were made
for a State convention Tentatively
set to be held in BlacksbErg the
week of June %, 1947. About 800
members of the FFA's, Virginia As
sociation are expected to attend this
convention.
The high light Of the meeting
held in the offices Of the State De-
partment of Education was a deci-
sion to sponsor a State-initiated
forestry project in vocational agri-
culture. =.
The project would consist of cash
awards made from funds set aside
in FLA foundation for some State
initiated project. After considera-
ton the FLA officers decided to use
the funds to develop forestry pro-
gram in Virginia. District awards
to individuals and to FLA chapters
which do the best job In farm for
estry also are planned.
Evening star., 1947-01-01

party has. There are Al pages in
the House and 81 in the Senate
Persessal Stats Unaffected.
A members personal staff is not
affected by the political fortunes.
He is the sole authority in ap-
pointing his Office force.
But it's open season en- any Hill
job, and an ofiiceholder will have
to muster convincing evidence of
his value before the axrnan's hand
is stayed.
The Senate Personnel Commit
tee hopes to agree tomorrow on
q general plan for apportioning
appointments TO Republicans Of suf-
ficient seniority and importance.
There are. incidentally, two fresh
men Senators on the committee
Martin OF Pennsylvania and Cain
of Washington. The other mem-
bers, in addition to the chairman,
are Senators Bushfield Of South
Dakota and Robertson Of Wyoming.