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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Youth For Christ Rally
To Be Unique Program

In keeping with the policy of
bringing in the best available
speakers and musical talent, the
Youth for Christ Council an
nounces real treat for the coming
rally Monday, February "a at the
Roxy Theatre.
Evangelist Carl c. HARDWOOD.
who was formerly with DR.. Chas'
E. Fuller and who is now the Di-
rector Of the Sturgeon Memorial
Fellowship, will be the speaker of
the evening. Mr.. HARDWOOD is
bringing with him an unusual
musical instrument known as the
"Theremin." This instrument is
played without any strings, KEYS.
or without anyone touching IL in
any manner.
Accompanying Rev. HARDWOOD IS
young high school student Nc
Clellan, who is rated as one of the
most outstanding pianists of the
Denver, Colorado area. A large
young peoples choir will again
be on hand to assist in the music.
AS usual, no admission is charged.
A freewill offering will be taken
to meet local expenses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Sieufried Describes Life Of Edison:
Paws Tribute 10 Inventor S Genius

His career of inventing started
in Boston when he was but Fl
years of age. Then in succession
came the stock ticker, the duplex
and quadruplex telegraph that
permitted sending two and four
messages over the same wire, the
monograph, typewriter and cleo
trio light.
There were ozens of others but
the electric light stands out as
the most famous.
His inventions paved the way
for developments that now rep
resent 20 billions in industries
with four millions employees.
His development of the electric
light and power plants to serve
them resulted in the securing OF
$50 patents.
Siegfried drew comparison of
the drudgery Of every day exist
ence of the last century as COM
pare to the ease of daily tasks to-
day as result of Edison's work.
Kiwanis will hold its regular
monthly board meeting at the
Arrow Grill Monday evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Ladies Guests
Of Brotherhood

The Methodist Brotherhood of
the Kennewick Church will hold
its monthly dinner program Tues
day evening at $50 in Epworth
Hall and has made plans to invite
the ladies of the church, accord
ing to Fred E. Splitter the new
president.
The program features will in
clude Miss Vivian Nanny of
Pasco and Walla Walla who will
relate her experiences while with
the war time American Red Cross
in India. Her parents are natives
of Syria and her travels during
the war covered a large part OF
the Far East.
Vane r. Wilde is in charge Of
the program. Herman Campbell
is dinner chairman. Victor Rog-
ers and Linn Tinsman plan the
music of the evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
City 10 Have All
Streets Paved
In Big Program

AS result of a second applica-
ton for funds from the State De-
velopment Board virtually every
street in KenneWick will be sur
faced.
In the original application
plan was completed for the sur
facing of a large number of streets
and alleys. A balance was left that
the city had hoped to use in the
development of the Gum street
underpass. However, it became APP
parent that no plan could be
worked out for the immediate
completion of this project and a
time limit had been set for the
securing of the state funds.
A further survey of streets
showed the feasibility Of extend
ing the surfacing program. The
second application will call for the
expenditure Of $4,000. OF this,
$40, 900 comes from the state fund
and SIS, 900 from gas tax monies.
This will give Kennewick an
almost completely paved street
system" observed Mayor J. c.
Pratt. "This will not only result
Ia q OStSSA 0SA vASC w VIC $OA4S0
munity, but will make the city
heater and cleaner"
mo, it certainly does not mean
that we are abandoning plans for
an underpass," he added. "But we
will need to find some other
method of completing this pro-
gram"
r. c. Rector and Joe Stradling
completed the planning for the
new project which was given APP
proval at Tuesday nights meet
ing of the city council.
James Leavy, special attorney
for the city, appeared before the
council to report that right-of-
way is virtually secured for the
completion of sidewalks and curbs
on Avenue G.
A hearing for the project will
be set as soon as cost estimates are
completed. Street lighting plans
will also be completed.
The council voted to instruct
the p. p. & L. to proceed with the
installation of q fire hydrant at
Avenue B. and lone street.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
High School Debaters
Win Over PaScO Team

Kennewick's Debate team was
victorious over Pasco Thursday,
February Is in Pasco, debating the
issue Resolved that the Federal
government should provide sys-
tenn of complete medical care
available to all citizens at public
expense"
The affirmative team composed
of Marjorie Garner and Ninette
Evett, won by score of 1870 and
the negative team of Allan Shirk
and Richard Smith won 3215 to
BIZ.
This was the local teams last
scheduled debate before going to
the district tournament in Yakima
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Ten-FOrty
That Time Aqain!

About this time of year a certain
number becomes of paramount
importance and is the concern of
practically everybody. You have
already guessed, of course, that
reference is made to 1040.
The treasury department points
to a few simple basic rules for
payment of income taxes:
/. IF you file Form 1040, send
full payment with your return.
2. If you file on your With
holding Statement, send no money.
The Collector will send bill.
In either case, file before March
Is with-Collector Of Internal
Revenue, Tacoma, Washington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Pease. Baritone. to Appear in Final
Concert Of Series Here Monday MIGHT

at six o'clock in the dining rooms
of the Manor, newly opened din
ner club north Of Pasco, accord
ing to announcement made this
week by Mrs. S. S. McHenry,
membership chairman for Ken
newick.
Mrs. McHenry states that Joel
Kimball, New York representa-
tive of the Community Concert
Series will also be present for the
workers dinner. Dinner and last
minute plans will be over in
ample time, states Mrs. McHenry
for all workers to attend the con-
cert.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Christian Church
To Observe 18Th.
Birthday Sunday

A day-long observance next
Sunday will mark the seth birth
day Of the Kennewick Christian
Church. Starting with Bible
school services at GAS o'clock in
the morning, at which it is hoped
to attain an attendance goal Of
225, the program will continue
throughout the day.
Morning worship at 11:O0
o'clock will be broadcast over
radiao station KPKW. Rev. Eu-
gene C. Hawkins sermon is to be
"The People Had a Mind to
Work.. A special program OF
music will present the choir in
"He Leadeth Me-, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Richard Riegel,
and Miss Patricia Wood in a solo:
"God Bless This House.
A pot luck dinner and special
program, prepared under the
leadership of Mrs. Burches Spur
geon, will begin at 1870 p. m
Acting as master of ceremonies
Dick Riegel will greet the guests
and lead the transportation. A
trumpet solo by Kathlyn Hadde,
a reading. by Emma Higley, q
vocal solo by Bonita Carlton, and
an address by Rev. ]. A. Pine will
be heard on the program. Mrs.
Melvin Nash will read the church
history, and the Rev. Hawkins will
be in charge of the bringing of
birthday gifts.
Christian Endeavor will be held
at $50 p. m. Special features of
the evening service, starting at
7:30 p. m, will be ''The Way of
Peace, a solo by Leonard Simp-
son and the sermon, given by Rev.
E. E. Coulter( former pastor of
the church.
A cash birthday gift of $1,000
to 60 toward the building of a new
church has been set as goal for
the day.
All members and friends of the
church are cordially invited to at
tend. Rev. Hawkins says.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Approval Near
For Highlands.
Group Reports

Prospects for early approval of
the KenneWick Highlands project
grew brighter as the result of
conferences held in Yakima Fri
day with Congressman Hal Holmes
land j. II. Newell and John Mohr of
the Boise office of the Bureau of
Reclamation.
Holmes was particularly vehe-
ment in statements that every
thing possible is being done to fur
Their the project. Newell and Mohr
assured the KenneWick delega-
ton that their office will push for
early completion Of the final re-
port and subsequent approval in
congress.
Taking advantage of the gather
ing of reclamation men at Yaki-
ma for the Teton Pay-on cele-
bration, group from the Kenne-
wick Irrigation committee found
sympathetic ears from all parties
involved.
Making the trip from Kenne-
wick were Jay Perry, H. G. Fyfe,
Frank Maupin, Mark Moulton,
Ed Brand, L. M. Foraker, Frank
Lampson. Francis Ludlow, j. c.
Pratt, Rolfe Tuve and Ross Frank.
In conference with Holmes the
matter of pushing the project thru
congress was discussed. With
Newell and Mohr the question Of
completing the final report was
discussed. Both assured the group
that the preliminary report had
been returned and only a few
changes are necessary to put it
into final form. They said this
could be done very rapidly.
A meeting was also held with
Art Garten, director Of the state
department of conservation.
In addition individual members
of the party found opportunity
during the day long ceremonies to
hold private discussions with Sec
rotary Krug, Governor Wallgren
and other members of the Tieton
party.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Chamber eehnq
Shows Continued
Growth Of City

Members of the Kennewick
Chamber Of Commerce heard to-
day of several developments
pointing toward continued growth
for the city.
A reply to a letter, written some
time ago by the secretary to the
Washington State Department of
Transportation, revealed that hear
ings will be held sometime in
March on several applications to
establish north-south bus tranSpor-
tation into the Columbia Basin.
E. S. Black announced in addi-
ton that an amendment to the
Ford Bill, permitting establishment
of a hospital district in Benton
County, has been passed by the
State House Of Representatives,
and is under consideration in the
senate this week. Favorable ac-
ton is expected, he said.
Black also announced that the
Kennewick school district is taking
delivery of new 58-passenger
Mack school bus today. It is the
18th bus to be added to the school
fleet. Two more large buses are
needed, Black stated, to make
school bus facilities completely
adequate.
John Neuman, speaking for the
Trades Relations committee Of the
chamber, invited all retailers of
the city to attend a meeting at
$50 pm. Thursday, February ~,
in the Arrow Grill. The advisable
ity of forming a merchants asso-
citation for Kennewick will be
fully discussed at that time, he
said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
James Pease, bass baritone, an

James Pease, bass baritone, an
exceptionally beautiful voice !.
will close the 1946-1947 season of
the Pasco-Kennewick Community
Concert Series next Monday night,
February "a, when he appears in
concert in the auditorium Of the
Kennewick high school.
Preceding the concert will be
the annual workers dinner, given
each spring to start off the week
of concentrated membership ticket
sales for next season. Some so
workers and board members viii
gather at dinner Monday evening
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
Retail Merchants to
Meet February q

kennewick retail merchants will
gather at the Arrow Grill for an
informal dinner meeting next
Thursday evening, Feb. 81.
The session is being called by
the Trade Relations committee of
the Kennewick Chamber of Conn
merce. Purpose of the meeting
is for a discussion of retailing
problems as well as friendly
get-to-gether.
John Neuman is chairman of
the committee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20

10 prOVlOe an 6OCQUdCe OdCklOB
of blood donors the Benton and
Franklin Red Cross chapters are
jointly sponsoring campaign to
have as many local people as pos
sible registered and tested.
1t is simple procedure. In
an accompanying picture Ellis
Dorothy smilingly shows how easy
it is. After a simple health ex-
animation the attending nurse
takes a small sample Of blood
from your arm.
What happens to the sample
from there on is in the hands Of
experts. First off Ira Collins,
laboratory technician at Our Lady
of Lourdes hospital runs it
through series Of tests. Then
it is sent to Walla Walla for the
final examination.
When the experts get through
with it they can tell exactly what
your blood is good for and il is
so labeled. Then all you need
do is wait for a call. When that
comes you can expect to 60 to
the hospital where the blood is
taken.
And incidentally when you get
that call if you don't have trans
portation Immediately available
the hospital will provide a taxi
both ways with the Red Cross
footing the bill.
"What are the after effects of
donating blood" we asked DIR.
H. w. Wick who was making
health examinations the night Mr..
Dorothy presented himself.
'sNone," he said, except your
appetite gets better for a few
days"
All doctors of the Benton
Franklin Medical association are
cooperating in the campaign and
are taking turns in giving their
time.
Mrs. Frank Ashbrook, chair
man of the Kennewick branch of
the Benton County chapter of the
Red Cross, is in charge of the
Kennewick entries in the cam
paign. Mrs. George Schoch serves
in the same capacity in Frank
lin county.
Actively assisting is Mrs. Cath
ryn Baker, acting administrator
for the County Health depart
ment.
Mrs. M. c. McGraw, health de-
partment staff nurse, performs
the actual work of needing" the
patients. She is assisted by Mrs.
G. West and Mrs. Don Trullinger,
assistant nurses. Miss Mary Lin
coin handles the registration.
Experience during the war
showed the value of blood trans
fusions in the saving of lives"
Mrs. Asbrook said. 1--WE feel that
in building up a good reserve Of
blood donors properly typed and
tested we can be prepared to save
lives and much suffering"
The Red Cross bides a great
amount of credit in the campaign
to our Lady Of Lourdes hospital.
"The Sisters have been ex-
tremely cooperative" Marjorie
Wilson, of the Kennewick Req
Cross branch said. 1.-THE Red
Cross appreciates their help as
well as that of the doctors and
volunteer workers who are Civ
ing their time"
Anyone who wishes may be in
cluded in the testing program.
For information call the Kenne-
wick Red Cross office. \
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
HOLIDAY CLOSING

A quick survey OF the down
town business area today revealed
that grocery stores and retail
stores in general will remain open
Saturday, Washington's Birthday.
Among the establishments that
will definitely close are govern
ment offices, the PUD, the Post
Office, the -Kennewick Branch of
the National Bank of Commerce of
Seattle, the United Finance Com
pany, and the Courier-RepOrter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
COan Is Lincoln Day
Speaker at Walla Walla

On Tuesday evening of this
week Rev. John B. Coan of the
Kennewick Methodist Church was
the guest speaker of the Mems
Club of the Pioneer Methodist
Church in Walla Walla. Several
men from the Kennewick Brother
hood were also guests. It was a
Lincoln observance and the adj
dress was on "The Man of Lost
Causes"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
RedCrOSS Backs
Donor Program

Your blood may save life.
Further than that, a time may
come without warning when some
member of your own immediate
family will be in need Of a blood
TRANSMISSION. It will be too late
for you to help unless you have
had your blood typed and tested.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
FURTHERMORE

In spite of the need for build
ing Of all kinds we can't say that
we particularly blame the owners
Of vacant lots for not rushing into
construction. Costs are particu-
larly high. Our crystal ball does
not show any immediate relief
nor does it show the builder will
be secure in reaping a profit from
present construction. Out hat is
off to those daring souls who
take the bull by the horns and
jump in anyway.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
BOUQUET

This weeks flowers 60 to our
nelghbors up the valley who last
week made a final payment to the
united States government and be-
came sole owner of their farms in
tne Ileton project. Many of the
original growers are still living
on the project. May they enjoy
another 40 years of prosperity and
pleasant living. 80 -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
MISSES

At last weeks session of the
Kennewick Kiwanis club Walla
Walla's reporter, ''Nellie" Nelson
broke down and told of the
stories he went after and failed
to get. Most of them dealt with
the actual and romantic history
OF this area. We can't divulge the
exact stories because Nellie is
still working on them and some
day he might get the answers he
IS seeking. But if you don't be-
heve our part of the world is
rich in history and legend you
ought to hear Nellie talking on
one OF his favorite subjects.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
WEATHER

A card from w. F. Brooks states
that he arrived in Flushing, NJ. Y,
Jan. Il, after pleasant trip, visit
ing along the way. He sends re-
CARDS to all Kennewick friends.
Having spring weather here, !"
he states. ."Some rain and mud
on the trip but no snow" To
protect him against the shock of
finding changed Kennewick up
on his return he asks that his
paper be forwarded to him SO he
can keep up with the progress.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
STORY OF THE WEEK

a young girl was viewing the
perfume counter in Vibber's drug
Ssore few days ago. Seeing names
IKE surrender" and sMy Sin" she
unldly asked, Don't you have
something for a beginner?'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20

We have a stock answer for
those kind Of people. Sure, we
admit, housing both for residence
and business, is woefully short
IN Kennewick. But do you want
to 70 to a place where there is
plenty of housing. Such a town
today, If there is one, must be
as dead as last years tax report.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-20
The Sidewalk
REPOR TER
souAwK CLUB
BY The
KENNEWicK COURIER

Kennewick Squawkers lost face
this week when a gang of out
elders searched out their meeting
TIace and leveled both barrels in
= frightening barrage of COM
n,aint. The group came together
largely by accident but in such
numbers that it appeared that
Old Lady Fate might have been
personally directing the show.
An had the same squawk on their
minds and stated such in varying
deerees of feeling that ranged
frcm eagerness to vehemence.
One spokesman summed it up
ne this: "Here we are, bunch
a. outsiders who can foresee a
brilliant future for this area and
Kennewick in particular. We
rant to come here to establish
various kinds Of business places
and build our homes. This may
not be the last frontier but it's
he greatest. But what happens?
The question brought only dull
murmur Of response. "1'll tell you
what happens. We can't even find
! tent in which to operated"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-10-04

rageous. The public is indignant.
But so far there has been no
united effort to hold prices in
check.
This letter IS a means of
united public opinion to bring
these commodities down where
they belong. Here's what to do:
Every family pledge TO use sub
stitutes only for the above
items during the period from
Oct. IS TO Oct. 81. Mark your
calendar!
"Your action will help put the
price gougers in their place. II
we all act together, We can save
many dollars on our food prices
and do a good turn for the ma
tional economy in preventing fur
Their initiation.
make at least five exact copies
of this letter-and do it nowl
Send to five friends who will be
glad of the opportunity of join
ing the cause. Reach as many
t-of-town, out-of-state people as
you can. If you do your part
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-10-04

of both major parties tell us: Eat
less, waste less
"The Chicago Star is here to
say that the real answer is: Make
Wall Street profit less
THE Congressional sub-commit-
tee was preceded here last Mon
day by DIR. c. o. Hardy and Mr.
B. Leroy, who arranged the
agenda for the hearings. Leroy
and Hardy set up headquarters in
the Federal Reserve Bank, 230
S. LaSa1le ST., Room 545.
Hardy has been economist for
the Chicago Chamber Of Com
merce and Industry.
BENDER indicated the attitude
of the subcommittee when, in his
opening remarks, he stated:
"We are less interested in plac-
ing the blame for current high
prices on any economic group than
in examining the effect of certain
policies upon initiation and in de-
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-10-04

we can reach 80 million families,
every family in America by
Oct. Is"
REQUESTS for the letter sent
out by the Crusaders" have been
pouring in, Whitaker said. One
out-of-town request was for 300
letters, he pointed out, adding:
eff this thing takes-and from
all appearances it's catching on
like wild fire-the membership of
The Crusaders for Low Prices
should be up in the millions.
Everyone who mails out five let
tiers automatically becomes mem
ber."
''The Crusaders" get their mail
at 1906 Ashland av., Wilmette.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-10-04
DEMAND PRICE CONTROL
City Clio stages
price protest

The Chicago Industrial Union
Council went into the grocery
business here-briefly and sue
cessfully.
In one-day protest against soar
ing prices, the CLIO body opened
two retail outlets with the help
of the Chicago Consumers Co
operative.
AT both places housewives lined
up long before business began.
Volunteers from Local %, United
clearinghouse Workers and Local
719, United Auto Workers sold
them butter at 74c a pound, eggs
at Csc dozen and other low
priced food and canned goods.
Volunteer squads took care of
babies for the mothers while they
did their shopping at the union
stores.
CIO Regional Dir. Michael
Mann said the sale was not an
attempt to compete with grocer.
les, but merely protest demon
stration." He pointed out that
members of Local %, who work
for Swift & Co, were able to buy
bacon for Sc less per pound at the
union store than they would have
had to pay their employer.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-10-04

termining what steps are necessary
to keep our economy on sound
and stable basis"
When Mrs. M. M. Robins, an
official of the Chicago Federation
of Consumers, demanded on be-
half of consumers a return to price
controls and rationing, Bender re-
minded her of the shortages of
1916.
Remember how the farmers
and others were clamoring for an
end to controls" he asked.
We weren't clamoring. Mr..
Bender" Mrs. Robins snapped.
THURSDAY and Friday, the
following witnesses were sched-
uled to testify:
Mrs. Mitchell Dawson, Chair
man, Public Affairs Committee,
YW.C.A.; Henry McGhee, Presi-
dent, Chicago Branch, National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People; Edward L.
Morris, American Veterans Com
mittee; Jerry Voorhis, Executive