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Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-13
Coop Decides ToSell Water. SewerSysteln

+Members of the Matanuska Valley Farmer Co., operating Association Wedneday voted to table indefinitely the dairymens' resolution calling for establish ment of three separate GOODS to operate the produce depart ment, dairy and creamery, and service units.
 A substitute proposal was adopted which calls for the endorsement of a seven-point program recommended by the MVFCA board of directors. Under this plan many of the Co-op's present holdings. par ticularlY in the service branch would be sold.
 Buildings and services select ed for sale by the board of directors include the water and sewer system, dormitory, ga rage, post office, community hall, six staff houses, extension building, recreation nall, hatch- cry apartment buildings and the sewage disposal building.
 Members at w e tuesdays meeting approved the sale of the water and sewer system "as soon as feasible"
 However L. c. Stock re- quested that immediate action on the sale of certain units and services be postponed while committee of seven MVFCA men give a more careful study to the proposition. MT. Stocks motion carried.
 The were approximately 60 members of the organization at the meeting.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-13
|Delbert Ring 
 EleCtrOcuted

Death by electrocution came instantly to Delbert "Bubsie" Ring of Palmer early Wednes- day afternoon, when the youth accidentally brushed a high ten sion wire of 7,20O volts.
 The young man, still in his early twenties although a vet eran of four years of war, was assisting Ferber Bailey in mov- ing house. He had purchased a house at the Moffitt farm and Was moving it to Palmer to be used as residence for his moth CT, Mrs. Valeria Ratliffe.
 The house was too high 10
 clear electric wires which cross the highway near the Eckert farm. The dead youth was riding astride the peak ot the house at the time of the accident. He was en- gagged in working several low neutral wires over the ridge of the house. Holding inc neu- tral wire in both hands. he strengthened and brushed the high tension wire above him
 with his head. Death was in stantaneous. according 10 pr. R. E. Garret. examining phY-
 sician.
 The deceased leaves several brothers and sisters in the Val ley: as we'll as his mother.
 His fate was ironic in that he once had been reported miss ing in action and presumed dead in the Pacific, when the plane on which he was bom- bardier was reported seen fall ing in flames. No further word was received by his mother and friends here, until after VI day, when he was discovered to be a Japanese prisoner of war.
 Funeral services will be held Monday at II am. in St. Mich aeps church. Burial will be in the Legion plot of the Valley cemetery.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-13
MVFCA Owns Palmer Land

Although secured by mort gages to bothe the Farm Home Administration and the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corp, the land in the heart of Palmer, sub- ject of much discussion regard ing ownership recently, is the property of the Matanuska Val ley Farmers Cooperative Assoc iation, according to c. w. Peters, ARRC manager.
 MT. Peters said the MVFC.A retains the same property rights as any private land owner. Thus coop land may be sold, provid- ing the FILA and ARRC, which hold the mortgages, will g permission for the sale.
 The question had been dis cussed at length in regard to ob- taining hospital site on the old location. The land on which the destroyed hospital was located is owned by the Go op, and the opinion had been expressed that it could not be sold. That opin- ion is unfounded, according to MT. Peters.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-13
WE'VE COME TOIT

The Valley Frontersman is contemplating murder We got problem that simply is big for handle other However we'd like pick victim. here's problem here's plan about it:
 First the cost printing makes impossible publish a lopase paper without taking a financial loss.
 Second. the editor of Frontiersan 10 jam eghpage with the advertisements need 10 make the figures ledger black instead red So. the only somehow make for those advertisements all Valley want to print.
 Thats where murder pops The obvious it is coldbooded to do away with comics Till hurt. know. and if it hurts we'll farther for That's readers in.
 In each edition print between l.. there will be at least of regular comics omitted We'll take that for the remainder of the month different strip will missing each Wed like your opinion which strips should be ruled We'll every keep the funnes you really like. which they
 you the Valley Frontiersman be pete without certain comics. tell won't After just have write the material in this it, Nows chance to tell what you in it.
 If you feel the Fronersman would suit Valley we'll without all. tell that. We'll work solution this problem that will you you read still with enough editorial habit of eatins which have cuvating number of years
Valley frontiersman., 1947-12-13
Program Is
 Abandoned

Seven Valley residents re- sponded to a call for a gather ing of civic, service and lodge organizations last Tuesday to plan Palmer's Go m m unity Christmas this year. The seven decided Palmer had outgrown this activity and voted to dis band the Community Christmas program.
 Money in the bank, which treasurer Parker Lester report ed amounted to $325.64 was distributed in this manner: $2OO of the fund was sent to the Uni verSity of Alaska as contribu- ton to the student loan fund. The remaining money was turned over to the Parent Aeacher's Association for use 70 buy treats for school children lis year. Any balance from hat fund would revert to the o-TA.
 Harold T. Thuma. who was the instigator of the Com munitY Christmas plan in Palmer. said there never had been whole-hearted support for this entertainment in this community. T here always have been some who wanted to do more for individual Christmas activities than for this program. and it will be harder 10 hold together as a group organization each suc- ceeding year."
 MT. Thuma then put the mo- ion that the organization dis and. Ut was unanimously ap- roved by those present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-01-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-01-17

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Tour Pilots Get Lost,
Find Twin City Field

Part of group of some 60 pri-
vate aircraft now touring three
states of the Northwest, three air.
craft landed at Twin City Airport
Tuesday. Originally bound for
Yakima, the pilots simply "got
lost" and finally came down at
the Kennewick air field. The three
craft later left for Wala Walla,
where they were to have rejoined
the main group as guests of that
city's Chamber of Commerce Tues
day evening"
The flight, covering the state Of
Washington, Oregon and Idaho, is
the first attempt at what is plan
ned to become an annual Tri-State
Tour. This years event is spon-
sored by the Portland Chamber
of Commerce and by the Union
Oil company.
The air tour started in Port
land, stopped first at Yakima and
then moved on to Walla Walla,
minus, of course the three wander
ers who overshot the Yakima des-
tination and found their way to
Kennewick. Most of the planes
are owned and piloted by business
men from cities throughout the
three states.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Auxiliary Elects
It's New Officers

New officers for the American
Legion Auxiliary of the Robert
Ely Post No. SO were elected at
the last meeting of the organiza-
ton, and plans were made for a
combined Legian and Auxiliary
picnic on July Is in the local park.
Elected to Office were Mabel
Richmond, president; D'Loye Def
fenbaugh, vice president; Nellie
Jones, second vice president; Ag-
mes Spreen, treasurer; Maria Bill
lingsly, secretary; Irma Galloway
corresponding secretary; Bertha
Story, chaplain; Margaret O'Hearn
historian; Lydia Mock, sergeant
at arms; and Caroline Hunt, Ha-
Eel Oliver and Carrie McCalmant,
members of the Executive Com
mittee.
Auxiliary members were re-
qusted to bring chicken and salad
and cake and pie for their own
families to the July picnic. Ice
cream and drinks are to be fur
nished. Date of the next meeting
was set for August and no July
meetings are scheduled.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Batman Thr ills Kiwanis
With Stories of Stunts

Members of the Kennewick XII
wants club re-lived some Of the
death-daring moments Of the barn
storming era of aviation history
Tuesday as they listened to Chas
"Tommy" Thompson, Of Batman
fame, recount some of his dramatic
adventures.
Thompson, now proprietor Of
the Vista Parachute Company al
Vista Field, recalled his exploits
with the late Tex Rankin and
many other Of the early day aerial
pioneers, during the colorful pc
Rod when the most fantastic
stunts were accepted as common
place.
One of the most experienced
stuntmen left in the business,
"Batman" Thompson described
the transition of flying from its
spectacular and sensational begin.
nings to its present status as one
of the nations established trans.
portation industries.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Kids To Compete
In 4th Parade

According to latest reports, Ken
newick's Boy Scouts, Blue Birds
and Camp Fire Girls will lead the
Riddles Parade in the city on July
Fourth. 1t has been announced
that A. Cheney, c. w. Reid will
act as judges for the occasion,
picking the best from the march,
ing, walking, bicycling, tricycling
and perhaps toddling contestants,
Mrs. B. j. Spurgeon Of the Christ
ian Church has requested that the
young paraders assemble at the
church grounds at 1890, indie
pendence Day morning. Prizes
first, second and third-will be in
cash, three, two and single dollar
bills respectively. They will be
awarded in three distinct groups
to decorated bikes and doll buggies
pedaled or pushed by 8-15-year-
olds, and to those children under
Is years who enter pets in the pa
rade., - @ -
The parade is to end at the park,
where the Christian church will
sponsor various concessions which
will be open to the public through
out the afternoon, selling the U.S.
ual hot dogs, hamburgers, home
made pie, coffee, pop, lemonade
and ice cream. AS announced last
week, the Active Club will present
a double-header softball game,
along with their regular bingo
concession.
Those wishing to participate in
Friday mornings parade may do
so by contracting John Scott, city
recreational director, at the Com
munity building, or by phoning
1921. Groups wishing to contrib
ute to the afternoon park festivi-
ties, should telephone Mrs. B. J.
Spurgeon at 2379.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Plane Lands at Vista
With CrOnin Visitors

A twin-engined Beechcraft, en-
route from Omaha to San Fran
cisco, touched down at Vista
Field on Wednesday morning,
June Is, with visitors for L. M
Cronin, local representative of
the Omaha Standard Body Cor
poration. Passengers were Miles
Standish, president of the cor
poration, his wife, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Standish, of Kansas
City. Frank Standish is head of
the Livestock Commission Co., in
K. c. He talked over livestock
problems with Cronin, who is
also in this business in Pasco.
Flown by private pilot, the
party took off later Wednesday,
with stops planned at The Dali
les and klamath Falls during the
flight to San Francisco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Sharp Brothers
Complete Housing

Kennewick continues to expand.
Out on breezy Mob Hill, over
looking the green valley tward
the Horse Heaven hills, one of the
city's newest housing develop
ments was well under way last
week, with one unit already near
ing completion.
Part of the addition being con-
structed by Sharp Brothers on 10th
Avenue, near the Twin City Air
port, the new home is built of
pumice stone, with a concrete
block foundation. Finished, the
building will have a stucco exter-
ior. Features of the unit, with
living-room, two bedrooms, kit
chen and bath, include modern
water heating equipment, and all
weather aluminium framed win
dows. Ray Sharp stated that the
home will be ready for the public's
inspection this week.
Two other homes are also under
construction on the development.
Sharp announced that three lots
are still available for builders.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Fruit Growers
Meet In Prosser

A meeting will be held al
Prosser on July 8 of the newly
formed fruit growers associa-
ton. The group has not YET
chosen name.
Purpose is to promote better
cultural practices, assist in mark
citing and to provide for better
pest control. The organization
grew out of activities in com.
batting the cherry fruit fly.
Growers in other areas have
gained considerable information
and have definitely improved fruit
culture" Harold Schultz, assist
ant county agent said here. "This
area is not keeping up with devel-
opments in the fruit growing in.
dustry."
He stated that the Extension
Office would assist in every way
possible in the operation of such
a group. However, the office will
not take the lead in its organi-
cation.
eve want it to be real local
growers group" he explained
eff the local growers want such
an organization here we will be
pleased to help in every way
possible. We don't want to jam
'directives' down any body's
throat"
Schultz stated that in many
localities the growers organi-
cations have taken a lead in in
PRODUCING and developing new
and improved methods of cul-
tural and pest control.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Golden Wedding Dinner
HOnOrs KenneWick Pair

The golden wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H.
Greenup which fell on June %,
was celebrated on Sunday with
a dinner in the private DINING
room of the Hotel Pasco, given
by their daughters and sons
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Carl
son of Kennewick and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. j. Anderson of Rich
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenup en-
tered the DINING room to the
strains of the wedding march by
Lohengrin played on the piano
by their ten year old grand
daughter Mary Esther Ander.
son.
The tables were set to form
a horseshoe. At the head of the
table the beautiful wedding cake
was surrounded by many gold
en- wrapped gift packages, which
were opened just before the serv-
ing of the last course. Large
bowls of lovely gladiolus com
pleted the table decorations.
Mrs. Greenup wore corsage
of McGredy's yellow roses and
tiny Finch rose buds, tied with
streamers of gold ribbon.
Those attending were mem.
bers of the family and one friend
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenup, Mr.
and Mrs. Carlson, Mr.. and Mrs
Anderson and daughter Mary
Esther and son Roger, Mrs. j
j. Chaser, Mr.. p. E. Anderson
Miss Elsie Anderson, Mr.. anc
Mrs. w. E. Arnold and Mrs
L. H. Raymond close FRIEND
since the family moved to Ken
newick thirteen years ago.
Harlaud Carlson the oldes
grandchild of the honored couple
and his family, their three grea
grand children were unable Il
attend.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
PascO Youngsters Play
Kennewick Kids Today

Teen-age kids from across the
river will attempt to wallop the
Kennewick boys this afternoon in
a softba1l game at Kennewick's
Recreation Center, when a team
from the Pasco Teen-Agers club
takes the field against our squad.
Johnny Scott, the city's recrea-
tional director, sent out q call for
all interested lads, Is through 10,
to leg it out to the Center to join
up in the hardball league which
got started last Monday evening:
Two teams are already organized
and playing ball on schedule.
Johnny would like to see a couple
more formed, pronto! Games are
to be played every Monday, Wed.
nesday and Friday afternoons at
two o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Prize
Anyone Can Win!

here's a contest that's open to
ss@slyoody- and peril APPS the
cSS. uesser" will have just as much
.nance as the expert" With one
h week already gone, a prize has
zen a onered to tn individual who
sO,aes closest to guessing the out
i olae OF the second round of play
series. ''e SAoS Aas'oan
ord aa you have to do is pick the
tas %sr IN which you think the eight
tHa ns VIII finish. Final game of
ID series will be played on July
ier ssntrles must reach the Cour-
Jn,no q not later than Tuesday,
to IN ~, yes, the prize. Ten tickets
rue ae Benton theatre.
Eaa he eight teams involved are:
s SON Active Club, WV, vii
Raw Raw FLOOR, church's, Rockers,
can i sait Cleaners and Ameri,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Teen Ayers Blk Six To
Play Ping Pong Finals.

Kennewick's Big Six will meet
the Big Six from Pasco in ping
pong tournament Monday evening
at 8 o'clock at the Park View Re-
creational hall.
Throughout the past week,
elimination matches have been
under way in the twin cities to
determine the top ranking sextets,
who will engage in the final play
offs. Parents are urged to attend.
The public will also be welcom-
ed to the indoor sports event. No
admission is to be charged. The
tourney is another event in the
Kennewick Teen Ayers summer
recreational program,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
1905
Remember When?

A. c. Anon enjoyed a day of
recounting old times when he
attended the reunion in Waits
burg Saturday of the old Pres
byterian Academy. Mr.. Anon
attended the school AZ years ago:
More than 100 "old grads"
attended the affair. Mr.. Anon
was pleasantly surprised to find
many in attendance whom he
had known including three tea
cheers who were, teaching when
he attended the school.
The school was founded in
1884 and was disbanded in 1907
when the Waitsburg High school
became a reality.
"No, Mrs. Anon didn't co.
Mr.. Anon said. "She Thought
we'd just be talking about names
and memories that she was NOT
familiar with. And that's lust
what we did"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Red Cross Classes To
Teach Safety Measures

Les Roberts, representing the
area Office of the American Red
Cross in San Francisco, will teach
first aid and accident prevention
in a four-day series of classes In
Richland, from June 80 through
July 8.
During the period, Roberts win
offer two 12-hour courses in the
latest safety measures. The in
struction is given in the area for
the purpose of training men and
women of the community to carry
or the safety program independ-
emily.
Several more representatives of
organizations and business firms
can be accepted for the classes.
Full information may be secured
from Marjorie Wilson at the Ken
newick Red Cross Office in the j.
c. Penney building.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26

Northers Aircraft roared into Vista
Field. Within 20 minutes it was
on its way again carrying 1900
pounds Of Cascade frozen foods
wrapped in blankets and cooled
with dry ice.
The plane was to stop in Port
land to pick up an additional 1900
pounds of frozen poultry.
at all happened very sudden
ly," stated Jack dip, manager Of
Cascade Foods here. 81 got a call
ordering the merchandise at 6
o'clock last night. / called Farley
and we loaded il this morning In
time to rush il to the field"
j. c. Lindsey Of Seattle was the
buyer and is accompanying the
flight. This is the first such flight
into Mexico and il is hoped that
steady market will be developed
there. a...
Art tombstone, manager of Nor
thern Aircraft, was also on the
flight as far as Los Angeles. Mr..
tombstone will be remembered as
the operator of the twin-engined
Cessna that took III cases Of Ken
newick asparagus to the President,
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary
of Interior, Washington Senators
and Representatives last spring.
The company has enjoyed con-
siderable success in flying produce
into Alaska and operates several
DC ships.
eve also hauled 1900 fishermen
into Alaska this spring." tombstone
said.
In Tuesdays cargo were Al cases
of peaches, Al cases of apricots, Al
cases of spinach, three cases Of
peas and three cases of string
bean. --..-..--. ........s-a--..
Flights of fresh and frozen pro-
duce has proved to be a profitable
operation. Alaska has been a
popular field because Of the time
required to ship by water.
Flying at $4,000 feet altitude, at
mosphere is cool enough that little
or no refrigeration is necessary
even in warm climates. MIR. John
stone stated that new system has
been devised that is proving to be
practical. This consists Of a re-
frigerated blanket" which oper-
ates in the reverse of the common
ly used electric heating blanket.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
AvacOdOs Grow Big
In Tropical Panama

Peaches may grow to generous
sizes in Kennewick but Avaca-
dos reach large proportions in
Panama. Mss Loretta Cowden on
Tuesday received a sample via
air mail from her sister, Mrs.
Martin Sawyer, who lives in the
tropical country.
The fruit was perfectly shap-
ed and weighed one ounce more
than a pound.
Mrs. Sawyer is Panama post
al employee and her husband is
a government engineer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
|C. Of {. Endorses
und Restoration
For Bonneville

The Kennewick Chamber OF
Commerce Thursday approved 9
resolution calling for COMPRESSION.
al action to restore cuts in the
budget of the Bonneville admin
istration to permit the building
of additional transmission lines
and power facilities. Copies Of
the resolution were sent to sena-
tors and representatives of the
district urging their support OF
the fund restoration.
The budget cuts, as made by the
House of Representatives and re.
stored by the Senate, would make
impossible the building of trans.
mission line from Bonneville's
midway line in Pasco to a new
Substation in KenneWick.
Present danger is that the cut
although restored by senatorial
action, may become reality In
joint committee meetings between
the house and senate.
Bob Cruzen Of the Benton Coun-
ty PUD described the construction
of the transmission line and the
new sub-station as vital to the
industrial development of Kenne-
wick. Pointing out that the issue
is not one of private power versus
public power proponents, he stat
ed that the capacity of the present
sub-station is being axed to the
limit to supply Kennewick resi-
dental and industrial consumers
If funds are approved to extend
the present PUD facilities as re-
quested, the city will have suffic-
lent electric power to adequately
care for any growth that can be
predicted now and over the next
five years, Cruzen said. The new
installation would add an esti-
mated 5000 electrical units to the
power now available.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Singing CTS" Quartet
To Appear Here Monday

Touring the country with the
Singing G.I.'s", Mr.. Jesse Mill
Ter, who is one of the fortunate
survivors of the infamous Ba-
taan Death March, will give his
personal testimony Monday night
at the First Baptist Church.
The Singing GI.'s" are a
male quartet which together with
their pianist and special speaker,
Mr.. Miller, are all ex-service
men now in preparation for
Christian service at the Bible In
stitute of Los Angeles. They
will give their testimonies and
sing at the Monday evening ser
vice. The. public is cordially in
vited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Plums Shipped
rom KenneWick

First plums were shipped from
Kennewick Tuesday. A small
quantity, handled by the Big Y
started up the Valley where an
additional amount will be added
at Benton City and other points
until the complete pool is made
up at Yakima.
The Kennewick contribution
were Beauty" plums and were
of very fine qauilty.