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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-08-13

Township 46 n, Range II, in
Building Fund-Receipts
CD Balance July LIST, 1946......
Received from
District Taxation NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Sale or Rent of School PROPERTY.
Sale of School Bonds
Premium and Accrued Interest on
School Bonds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
All other sources Gncluding Tuition
paid privately ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
TOTAL RECEIPTS ...-.....-.........
NET RECEIPTS ..................................
Receipts-Educationa Fund
G) Balance July LIST, 1946..............
Distribution of Trustees .....................
District Taxation ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Tuition of Transferred and Non-Hi
Pupils Received. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
All other sources Gncluding Tuition
paid privately and transportation
Reimbursement by State Board for
Vocational Education
Anticipation Warrants Sold.........--..
Received from Other Township Trea-
TOTAL RECEIPTS ...........................
Anticipation Warrants Retired ........
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS ...........-.......
NET RECEIPTS .............................
Expenditures Building Fund =
General Control. Observation-Disclosures.
Salaries, Janitors and Engineers
(Less Deductions .........................
insurance
Other Expenditures NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Repairs and Requirements .................
Interest on Observation-Disclosures
Federal Salary Taxes deductions
from Salaries) ..................-.............
Total Operating EXPENSE.
Bonds Retired ...--.........-....
New Grounds, Buildings and Altera-
tions (Not Repairs) .-................-....
New Equipment (Not Replacement
Cash on Hand June 80, 1947-.....-...-..-.
TOTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Observation-Disclosures Fund
Boards, Business Offices and Com
pulsory Att. Services ..
Legal and Accounting Services.........
Administrators. Supervisors and
Teachers salaries Less deductions)
Text Books Observation-Disclosures.
Stationery, Supplies, Etc. ...-......-..-....
Libraries
Janitors and Engineers Salaries
(Less Deductions) ...........-......-.......
Fuel
Water, Light and Power ...-..............
Janitors' Supplies, Freight, Express
and Drayage OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
RenC
insurance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Transportation of Pupils to and from
Scnool
Night Schools ......
Other Expenditures .
Repairs and Requirements .............-...
Interest on Ant. Warrants....-..........
Pension Funds deductions from
Salarles)
Federal Salary Taxes deductions
from Salaries ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Total Operating Expense .....,-..-.........
New Equipment (Not replacements)
Cash on Hand June 80, 1947....
TOTAL ........,.--,.,..-.-.-. -..,.,............
DIsTRIBUT1vE FUND
Receipts
Balance July 1, 1946........- .............
Income of township fund.
From county superintendent. ....-.
From other sources ..........
Total ............ .
Expenditures
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-29
WESTERN 'BONANZA' Farm Crops Bring Record Prices

The broad, rich farm country of the west paid off this year through a combination of the high stateside food prices, bet ter efficiency, and good luck, a survey made by the New York Times at the end of last month shows.
 Farm income in Nebraska, for instance, is expected to pass the blllion-dollar mark. Kansas will reap almost two billions for it's crops, livestock, and minerals.
 Individual reports of farmers success is enough to make one giddy: Dan Sheriff of Sheffield, Iowa, sold 472 head of hogs and got check for $57,871, the Times reported. Dan Thorton, who owns ranch near Gunni- son, Colo, sold three purebred Hereford cattle for $35,OOO each.
 These exceptional remit . tances. however. have brought the opinion from many farm CTS that the prices are too high. These persons admit that everYone-farmer as we'll as city dweller-would benefit in the long run if farm prices ewere lowered
 The abundance of cash and the fact that at no time in recent years has there been such worldwide demand for food has brought heavy buyers market.
 The Midwest farmers have had their share of luck, too. For the past seven years the weather has given the farmers a break. Better seeds, and machinery have added to the quantity and quality of the crop.
 Since 1920. American agri- Culture had doubled in value until ii now is worth about III billion dollars. Stateside farmers. naturally. have ap- piled the cash to reducing mortgages and at present coun- try banks are bulging with money.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-29
Ten Winners
 To Receive Gift Of FrOntiersman

Ten names were drawn for one-month subscriptions to the Valley Frontiersman at the Val ley Theatre last Friday evening The drawing ended the month long offering of a free subscrip- tion to 10 theatre-goers each Fri day evening.
 The Frontiersman lists were sWelled by these subscribers in Fridays drawing:
 Wayne Bowens, Marcella Vas anoja, Tony Schnabel of An chorage, John Postiches, June Granger, Bob Sterkel, George Mcbride, Philip Erickson, Jean Dickson and O. R. Mitchell.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-29
Duel In The Sun
 To Thaw Palmer Early Next Month

Another first to be shown in Alaka" movie is due to arrive at the Valley Theatre soon. Duel in the Sum-" released in the states in April, is coming here very early in November.
 This much-discussed movie has been filmed in technicolor with stars Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Gotten, Lionel Barrymore and many other Hol- lywood big-names.
 Dates of the Valley showing will be announced very shortly.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-29
Aurora Carries Kermit to Park
Continued from Page One)


 Superintendent Carl Snellins and the Valley Frontiersman edi tor, who had checked all Palmer entries in the contest, listened as the boy eagerly planned his trip. Both knew that an Anch orage woman had been an nounced the winner. Both hoped that there was some possible CT TOT, for they too, knew that Ker. init had written Aurora on his entry blank.
 Three long distance calls were placed to Anchorage that morn. ing. Only then, were the hy. phened syllables explained. But who was to tell Kermit?
 Then Valley residents be-
 gan to hope thai perhaps the
 boy need not be told. Ii was
 decided to call railroad heads
 and ask that some recognition
 and an alternate trip be given
 the boy. Railroad officials re-
 piled that it would be impos-
 sible. for others had submitted
 the name as Kermit wrote it.
 But there was still way. Ker- init could be sent as a paying guest and still have a week at Mckinley Park as his prize. More long distance calls to Anchorage revealed that the railroad would not allow child accommoda- tions at Mckinley for a weeks stay.
 By then the glow was begin hing to fade from Kermit's eyes and his faith to waver. School mates told him that he was not winner. They said he would not get ride on the streamliner nor a vacation in the park.
 But Kermit's story had been repeated, and there were those who heard it who believed, as le does, that Aurora is Aurora, 10 matter how it's written. Ar engagements finally were com- oleted last week that will give Kermit his prize trip. He is to stay with Mrs. Laura Mommsen, wife of a park employe. He will i've with the Mommsens, visit he rangers, and will be taken on trips and excursions to points of interest in the park.
 Kermit's trip was made pos sible through the help of MT. and Mrs. Harry Silver of Anchorage. MT. Silver former lY was recreation director at Mckinley hotel. when the park was a wartime army restcamp. It was he who told Mrs. Mommsen Kermit's story. and t.Iough him an invitation was extended 10 the boy 10 spend his week in her Park home.
 MrS. MOmmenSen, who had ,een visiting in Anchorage, was o meet Kermit at the train to ,egin the trip with him. Aside rom the fact that it's his first idle on the streamliner, a trip he eels he's earned because he lelped name it, Kermit has an- 'ther special reason for being eleased-it will be his first trip north of Palmer" he told re- porter last week.
 Kermit will be armed with lew ballpoint pen, new camera nd notebook. He'll be back this weekend with daily record of lis stay in the Park. He plans o share that Mckinley vacation with Valley residents, through a account of his trip. Ker- nit's story will appear in the 'alley Frontiersnan next week.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-10-29

The fly in the ointment is the fact that under a merciless war time schedule of planting to the maximum, many farmers have neglected to safeguard their soil and conservation methods have Jagged.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-04-03

of her lisping acquaintance of the
previous evening. The man whom
the Bundist had called Paul.
So, in spite of her innocent pose
she was under surveillance!
A little bell tinkled over the
door as she entered the tiny dark
tobacco shop on Royal Street hav-
ing almost passed it by, so inslg-
nificant it was, tucked in a mar
row creVice between two office
buildings. In response to the sum-
mons a Wizened old man in a
black skull cap and a thin seer
sucker suit emerged from a back
room and peered at her near
sightedly.
I'D like to purchase a carton
of those little black cheroOts
OLD FRENCH BRAND l believe
they are called"
Are they for yourself, Miss
he countered.
MOI"
A bit impatient and loud per
haps but after all! They are for
a Miss Chloe Duval."
Magic words! He shot her q
quick look from his rheumy old
eyes and his Wrinkled face
creased in a smile. 'Oh, you mean
Mamselle Chloe. Why didn't you
say so, Miss-she's an old Gus
toner"
The cool dimness of the polish
ed hall welcomed her when she
returned to the house on Gallatin
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the dope?"
Zone of us will be here every
evening. One more thing, Miss
Kirkman, you understand that
this arrangement must be kept
confidential or it will be of no
use to u.s."
81 wasn't born yesterday" She
winked slyly, hating herself as
she did so.
Chloe gave Lotus peculiarly
searching look when she an
nounced the next afternoon that
she was going on a shopping eX-
petition, but at the suggestion
that she accompany her, she
shook her head languidly
''Eet ees 5000 warm and | really
have nothing to shop for. Pedro
and l we'll pass the time together,
won't we darling?"
Chloe reached up and gave the
parrots tail feathers a playful
tWeak and he retaliated by emit
ting an indignant squaWk and
scattering his food over the flag
stones.
Suddenly a thought seemed to
strike Chloe
Rosa, l wonder eef you would
mind visiting the leetle tobaccon-
ist on Royal Street and purchas-
ing some of my small ceegarettes
for me. OLD FRENCH BRAND
they are called. He closes during
the siesta hour but eef you hurry
you can catch heem."
How her moods did change!
Now she seemed almost impatient
for the girl to be gone!
Gallatin Street was almost de-
serted except for Negroes strid-
ing along the bricked banquette
with a huge basket of laundry on
her head.
The air was warm but Lotus
stepped out briskly, anxious to
reach the newspaper office. Too
briskly to notice the runty figure
that sided out of shadowy door
way and softly kept pace with
her on the other side of the street
She was mentally mulling over
the details of her message to Mr.
Lawrence when oddly an instinc-
tive feeling that she was being
watched made her stop before a
window display of bedroom fur
niture. She was too wise too turn
around and look for the source of
the gently pad-pad that had in
vaded her consciousness but a
quick glance into one of the mir
rors on sale in the huge window
showed her the short dark figure
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miniature cigars!
A sharp stab of panic caught
Lotus and she sat down, still
holding the dry, half-smoked
cherott between her fingers.
So Chloe had taken advantage
of her absence to visit her room!
What did it mean? Was Nam
selle Duval simply Selling an OPP
perfume moment to satisfy a nat
ural feminine curiosity? Or had
some forgotten incident aroused
her suspicious as to the true
identity of Rose Kirkman?
Lotus looked around her
Before leaving Washington she
had removed all labels from her
clothing, purchased new shoes,
and discarded anything else that
might give her away. No trace OF
Lotus Ames remained but a
strawberry mark on her left hip
and that was secret shared only
with the files of the F. B. l.
Calm returned with mental de-
duction and she decided that the
older woman had merely re-
sponded to a normal inquisitive-
ness or perhaps had entered the
room to call down from the bal
cony to one of her many &C
quaintances engaged in business
along the waterfront.
But this last explanation start
ed new trend of ideas entirely.
That evening the cafe was
crowded with the usual polyglot
collection of customers. AS she
went through her numbers her
eyes searched carefully over the
audience, but it was not until
midnight that she spied her OBJ
jective emerging from the arch
ed entrance to seat himself at a
table nearby.
He was not alone. A snort,
dark man, with the sharp features
and darting eyes of a weasel, &C
companied him and waited until
the other had selected chair be-
fore settling himself. He was dres-
Sed like a seaman, and after a
brief consultation with the Bund-
list, called to a waiter and ordered
drinks.
This was the moment Lotus had
planned since talking to Law
renee that afternoon.
Quickly She signaled the orches-
ira leader. AS had been previous
ly arranged, he led his compan-
ions into the strains of an old
German lullaby. Lotus sang the
touching verses slowly in her
warm contralto. The unusual
type of song seemed to have a
soothing, melloWing effect on the
crowd They demanded more,
but when the song was finished
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she stepped down from the plat
form and made her way to the
entrance ostensibly for a breath
of fresh air.
AS she passed the two men they
stared at her and she gave them
a casual smile, then stood by one
of the windows, drinking in the
less smoky air of Gallatin Street.
Behind her she heard the low
murmur of voices, then someone
whispered, tMith, oh Mith!" and
hand plucked at her skirt.
1t was the understood dark
fellow. He grimaced at her eager
/ ly.
my friend and l enjoyed
your thong. We would like you
to join nth for refreshments" he
lisped.
Lotus followed him to the table
This is real nice of you boys, u
she said, hoping the infection OF
good breeding and four years of
college English classes didn't
creep into her speech.
Silently the golden haired
Balch arose and offered her a
chair. AS he showed it beneath
her, she felt as though his pale
eyes were boring into her brain.
He sat down himself then re-
moved a long cigarette holder
from his heavy mouth and leaned
across the table, staring at her.
"How did you happen to sing
that song?"
She laughed. ooh, that! Well,
get kind of sick of singing this
swing stuff all the time. Besides,
that's one of my favorites-my
old man used to sing it to me"
They gaped at her. German
isn't it," the blond one said.
Il don't know, maybe-my old
man was a German"
"Ah, that's very interesting.
And your name, is it German,
too? l don't believe l know it."
Don't you?" She pretended to
be offended. "It's Kirkman, Mis-
ter-Rosa Kirkman."
The Bundist watched her in
tently. How would you like to
make some extra money, Miss
Kirkman?"
Are you kidding?"
mo, I'm quite serious" He
clipped off each word sharply.
I'VE would be willing to pay you
two hundred dollars for a months
work"
This sounds interesting. What
would l have to do?"
Nothing complicated, just col
lect little information for us.
You could do it during your eve
nings here"
She pretended suspicious. Say
you boys aren't dicks, are you?"
The golden-haired Balch look
ed amused. mo, Miss Kirkman,
we are not from the police" He
lowered his voice. "On the con
trary, we are most interested IN
finding out if the police are
,ro+oI,ipC tho C,fa DIy,ol Tbat <
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Street. Chloe was still in the
courtyard and seemed in high
spirits as she took her package.
"Ah Rosa, ma cherie, did you
have pleasant shopping tour?
What deed you buy? Where are
the purchaser"
Lotus smiled at the others
child-like curiosity. ooh l made
only a few small purchases. My
it is pleasant here after the heat
of Canal Street"
(TO be continued
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synopsis: Posing as Rosa Kirk
man, Lotus Ames is hired as a
singer by Mile. Chloe Duval,
owner of a New Orleans cafe.
|ShtA aeXpects to pick up nfor-
nation for the F. 3. l. on dope
Smuggling. On her first appear
ance at the cafe, she meets the
attractive Stacy COrbin. One day
She received a note to meet at
the chapel. When she arrived
she found Lawrence of the F. 3. 1.
He advised her to watch Her
man Balch, former Bund mem
Der. Returning to her room she
saw signs the Mile. Duval had
been there.
Heavy set, small, pale blue
eyes, thick, blond, straight hair
He's rather Nordic looking and
may pose as a Swede or Nor
wegian."
I'll watch for him tonight
How will l get in touch with
you?"
You can't be seen or heard
talking to me once you've estab-
lished contact. If they are at all
suspicious, they'll watch you like
hawks. | wouldn't even trust
Chloe too far" His mouth set
grimly.
But I'll have to let you know"
IF you find out anything, put
an ad in the personal column of
the Picayune."
She laughed excitedly. ''This
has all the elements of a real
mystery"
81 denly he arose. Some sight
seerS were entering the famous
little graveyard, exclaiming over
the unusual epitaphs. He seemed
very tall as he pulled his cap
down over his dyed hair and
gazed at her seriously.
Then he turned swiftly on his
heel and was gone.
An aura of tenSeneSs sur
rounded Lotus as she dressed for
the next evening performance.
The air was thick and sultry and
even the few wandering breezeS
that blew in from the waterfront
were warm and laden with the
odors of decaying fruits and fish.
She had little appetite for the
supper that the mulatto girl
brought in on a tray. Chloe Duval
was nowhere to be seen.
Il Lotus had forced herself to eat
something and was standing be-
fore the open door leading to the
harrow balcony of her room when
a sudden puff of wind sent a
small black object rolling across
lthe floor.
1t was one of Chloe Duvals
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saves electricity TOO

Easier access to food and less
tlme-out for cleanup mean
fuel savings, too. Every
month your electric bill re-
fleets the fact that your
Shelvador+ combines conven-
fence with economy, time
saving with money-savinR.
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Old-fashioned fumbling and
troublesome accidents have
no place in a Shelvador"
kitchen You save minutes
because everything is so han
dy; you save food because
tipping and spilling are mini-
mixed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-09-25

the new bath house and laundry
! They have 10 semi modern, two
room pumice stone cabins under
construction now. They are
changing the name to the Y Cabin
and Trailer camp. 60 trailers
have moved into the camp in the
past week. = :.
John Carlton of Colorado is Wis
iting with his son Harvey Carlton
and family at the Y.
Mrs. Ella Crutcher gave a fare
well dinner for Mr.. and Mrs. Del
bert Clark Sept. ri. Guests at
tending were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Savage and Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Hultberg. The Clarks left for
Shelton where they will make
their home.
James A. Clark and H. A. Ben
nett of Grand Coulee, both exc.
rs, are opening new CT Trad
ing Post at the Richland Y on the
Roy. Goss property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Slater have
been so busy stocking their
shelves of their new grocery that
they have not had time for the
opening which they planned.
The many new homes and bust
ness establishments on the Island
View subdivision have completely
covered the tract.
MIR. and Mrs. Wallace Bateman
returned from their vacation to
Parsons, Kansas, last week.
Mrs. Wallace is caring for their
son Wendell's small children, Lila
and Larry while their daughter-in-
law is convalescing at the home
of her mother, since the birth of
their new baby boy. The baby
weigher 8 lbs. and 10 OF. and is
named Lynn Wendl e.
Mrs. E. Sherry attended bride
luncheon at the home of Mrs. J.
Wallace of Kennewick Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Couture
of Kellogg, Idaho, formerly of the
River Road, visited Sept. ID and
10 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chell Bear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Lande have
sold their home in Finley and
moved last Sunday near the Sher-
ry Grocery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Paulson
returned Sept. 10 from a three
day visit in Seattle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-09-25

meki is employed at the Billie
Thomas ranch.
John Franklin of Post Falls Wis
tied with his wife and daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Evans Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lawton drove
to Wauconda Saturday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob .Lempke. Mrs.
Lempke is the former Gladys Nor
throp of Hover. MIR. Lawton re-
turned by way of Grand Coulee.
Mrs. Lawton stayed to visit with
her daughter for while.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Ayers motor
ed to Portland on business trip
Sunday, returning Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. Ida Slaybaugh spent the
week end at the Con Bowman
home in Kennewick.
Finley Grange will meet Thurs
day with pot luck dinner at $50.
Grange will begin at 800.
Friday afternoon, September &c
from 100 pm. to 2:30, the Junior
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-09-25
HOVER NOTES
BY Mrs. Harmon Wilcox
Phone news to KenneWick 12x9
before Wednesday

Benefit club met last Wednes-
day at the home of Mr.. J. w.
Num-. The new officers were
elected: Mrs. Carl Evans, presi-
dent; Mrs. Orval Butterfield, vice
president; and Mrs. Harry Hamp-
ton, secretary-treasurer. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Clifford
Judd in October. Mrs. Walter
Arnold was guest and joined the
club. ..r ..-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Arnold of
Richland spent last Friday eve
ming at the Bill Num- home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Kormeki are
the proud parents of baby girl
born September 18. She has been
named Katherine Ann. Mr.. Kor-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-09-25
WELCOME RECEPTION

The three Guilds of St. Paul's
Episcopal church in Kennewick
are uniting to give a welcoming
reception for Reverend and Mrs
Nelson H. Atkinson, from Mani
toba, Canada. The reception will
be held Monday evening, Septem-
Der %, at $3.50 in the Community
hall under the Craftsmanship OF
Mrs. Mary Bartlett. Those on the
committee are Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs.
Earl Pence, Mrs. Walter Woehler,
Mrs. D. E. Finnigan, Mrs. Howard
Hinckley, Mrs. Hal Brutzman, Mrs.
j. A. Birmingham, Mrs. /. N. Bur-
nett and Mrs. Charles Fox, who
has charge of the program.
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trance was made by breaking a
papnel out of the back door. All
of their set stones were taken. The
loot was later returned by the 3
youths. H. g.. r -.. .s.a .~-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gross have
purchased the Hills Trailer camp.
They have new well drilled and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-09-25

Girls League will sponsor flow
er exhibit and silver tea in the
Finley grade school gymnasium.
Parents and friends of the school
children are cordially invited.
Phone Shirley Larkin 2l33 or
Blanche Lanning 2l88.
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RIVER ROAD

McElroy and Eberly had their
Agate Shop broken into Sept. 81.
sometime after midnight. En-