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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-12-11
Gragg. Smith
Are Reelected

Two elections for Directors of
Kennewick's two Irrigation Dis
tricts resulted in no change in
the status quo Tuesday.
In the Kennewick Irrigation
District, 152 votes Were tailed.
F. r. Gragg, incumbent received
81, against the 81 received by his
opponent, Hendy Mohr. The vot-
ing, according to e. j. Brand,
manager Of the District, was COM
paratively heavy. In the previous
year, only seven votes were re-
corded. But there have been years
when voting ran up to 300 in all.
John II. Smith, unopposed for
rejection in the Columbia Irriga-
ton District, received 81 votes to
return him to office for another
three year term. One vote was
cast for Herb Adams Of Hover.
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B. P. ". Club
TO Remember
+ Forgotten Women

The kenneWtck Business and
Professional Womens club is again
gathering gifts for the Forgotten
Woman" The forgotten women
are the women in the state mental
homes. Many Of these women
have no families and would 70
without single Christmas present
II the Business and Professional
Women's clubs of the state didn't
take a hand in their celebration
Of Christmas.
The gifts to be collected should
be anything that a normal woman
would enjoy such as costume Jew
elry, toilet articles, including nail
polish, compacts, perfume, soap,
handkerchiefs, collar and cuff sets
scarves purses, bags, vases, combs,
etc. No sharp articles or pins,
please.
It was found last year that they
did not care to receive wearing
apparel unless it is very fancy.
Above all, they should be wrap
ped beautifully, Mrs. r. w. Tuve,
president of the local club said,
as color is often the only means
of reaching these unfortunate wo-
men.
Each gift should have a gift tag
affixed on which the hospital
authorities could add the name
of the recipient. On the back of
the tag, the article enclosed should
be written in lead pencil which
can later be erased.
Dresser drawers will yield many
suitable gifts, Mrs. Tuve said.
They need not be new, but must
be good looking and in good re-
pair.
Anyone having gifts may leave
them at the Courier-Reporter Of
flee. ALI gifts must be in by De-
cember II.
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Courier Plans Service
For River Road Area

Contract post offices, explained
Roger Records, Kennewick post
master, are operated by non-civil
Service personnel in quarters pro-
vided by the operator. Here, how
ever, essential differences cease,
for in other respects the contract
post office affords the same mail
ing facilities as regularly estab-
lished posts offices.
If the Postal authorities find il
possible to open the new service,
Records pointed out, much Of the
congestion in the Kennewick post
office will be relieved. Residents
OF the Richland Y community will
receive the additional benefit of
much more accessible mail facili-
ties.
Need for special news and adj
vertising service for the entire
locality, reaching along the River
Road to the Y, was emphasized In
discussion with its merchants and
residents. The men, women and
children, who throng the Trailer
Court along the way, want news
Of themselves and their immediate
neighbors. Civic minded leaders
OF the fast-growing community
are aware that some medium per
hitting the expression of mutual
detectives is desirable.
Jack Hanson and Hal Clark OF
the Courier Reporter made a sur
vey Of the area on Friday. It was
a brief survey, but conclusive
one.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. E. Lechelt, op.
orators of the Hillside Traile,
Court, expressed confidence in the
proposal, and proved their faith
in it by arranging for news Gov.
| erage and newspaper sales with.
in their trailer center. Mrs. Cecil
Jones will write the news from
Hillside, and Raymond Cole will
deliver the papers, which makes
him youthful business man ir
his own right. He's going to start
work this week.
At the Richland Y, Georgia
Fisher, of the Fisher Real Estate
Agency, accepted the job of re-
porter. She expressed confidence
that the doings of people, the
news of new or growing businesses
and Of area development will give
her plenty of story material.
Arthur S. Rope, of the c and
r Market, also supported the
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Hoadleys Observe
Goth Anniversary

MIR. and Mrs. c. Hoadley, resi-
dents here since Kennewick's
early days, quietly observed their
sixtieth wedding anniversary last,
Thursday. They received the con-
gratulations of relatives, and old
friends at the home of their
daughter Mrs. Martin CARRIER on
Newport street, Mrs. Hoadley
wearing an orchid corsage pre-
sehted by her husband
Cyrus Hoadley and Alice Neu-
myer were married Dec. a, 1887
in Spencer, Indiana and first
came to Kennewick in 1902, buy
ing ten acre tract in Section
Seven. They remained only a
short time, going then to the coast
but returned in 1905 to develop
their property and build home
which they have occupied to the
present time. The Hoadley's have
three daughters, Mrs. r. G. Noun
cey of Seattle, Mrs. Martin CARRIER
and Mrs. Howard. Door Of Ken
neWick.
Eighteen were seated at dinner
InurSQay evening at the GarDeI
home. The number included be-
sides the honored couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. C. Mouncey and son Rich
ard from Seattle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles CARRIER of Rearden. Wash.
Mrs. Carolyn Kitten and Miss
Laura Tweeden of Spokane, Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Door, Of Prosser,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Soor and
son Roy, Mr.. and Mrs. Odin Staley
of Kennewick, and the hosts Mr..
and Mrs. CARRIER.
Mr.. Hoadley has the distinction
of being a continuous subscriber
to a local weekly paper since 1908
when p. Green was editor OF the
| Columbia Courier which later was
| merged with the Kennewick Re
porter to become the Kennekick
Courier-Reporter.
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Youth Rally at
Methodist Church

Christian youth groups from
many denominations of the valley
will gather on Saturday evening
at 1880 o'clock in the Kennewick
Methodist Church for one of the
largest rallies yet to. be spon-
sored by the Mid Columbia Chris
tian Youth Council. The two Ken
newick Methodist youth groups
will be hosts for the evening pro-
gram which will include reports
from four college young people
who attended the world Christian
conference of youth in Oslo, Nor
way, last summer.
They will bring thrilling pre-
sentation of postwar conditions
and postwar thinking of youth
from all over the world, it was
stated. Included in the program
will be pictures of their travels
and experiences in several Euro
pean lands.
DR.. Edward Bonsall, Jr., new
Youth Director for the State
Council of Churches, will accomp-
any the team and take part In
the program. DR.. BonSall Is an
Episcopalian minister, but has de-
voted the most of his ministry to
INSTRUMENTATION youth work.
He is well known among the
young people throughout the ma
ton, especially in the middle
west and east.
The four delegates who will
highlight the program include
Bob Kraft, president of the aWsh-
ington State Christian Youth
Council, student at the University
of Washington, a Seattle Metho-
dist preparing for a ministerial
Fcareer; Marie Gilstrap, a secre-
tary of the State Youth Council,
past president of the Westminster
Fellowship of the Seattle Presby.
terrain Church, and employed as
a laboratory technician at Doc
tors Hospital in Seattle;;' Tom A.
Smith, an officer of the Oregon
State Youth Council, president OF
the Church Of God Youth Fellow
ship for the northwest, a student
for the ministry attending Pacific
Northwest College in Portland;
Ernest Rueter, delegate to the
Oslo conference from the National
Pilgrim Fellowship, and chairman
of its international Action Com.
mittee. He is a student in Garlic
ton, Mortified, Minnesota and {
member. of the University Congre
gational Church in Seattle.
President of the Mid-Columbis
Youth Council which is sponsor
ing this Christmas Rally, is Ar
thur Whitson of Kennewick. Othel
officers from this community ar
Imogene Spurgeon and Wilma
Pence.
All youth of the community an
invited to participate in this raj
~, it was announced by the com
mittees in charge. They conside
| it one Of the outstanding meet
ings ever to be held in the Valley
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suggested service. He will include
the new paper with the others
that are regularly sold in the
store he said.
Lorraine Heath and Jen Eli
ston, lady BARRIERS of the Richland
Y Barber Shop, added their en-
enlargement. They had lots Of
time to voice their comments, be-
cause their ambition of ability
and charm lured Hanson into the
BARRIERS chair for a haircut. The
results, he said afterward, were
emminently satisfactory.
Mrs. Mildred Pickles of the
Budget Shoppe has a nice flair
for selling and merchandise dis
play. In consequence, Hanson al
most found himself buying again.
He was dissuaded at the last NOM
ent by the reflection that, after
all, he doesn't know exactly the
dress sizes of the women in his
family.
Dave Piccoli, of Piccoli's Cafe,
was doing a good business. In 9
brief conversation, he outlined
several community problems that
need the aid of newspaper cover.
age.
At the Sunset Station, Henry G.
Clark and Carl T. Brehm favored
the service, as did Mr.. and Mrs
l.. j.. Newsom of the Associated
Y Filling Station. Approval came
too, from Walter Bennett of the
Bennett Grocery and G. c. Wheel.
er of the Y Tavern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Goodson
of the Mug Inn and Fred Rush Of
the Air Conditioning and Engin.
eering Business expressed conf.
dence in the future of the com
munity and the future for news
paper to serve it.
Beginning with the next issue
the Kennewick Courier Reporter
will carry much more news Of thu
River Road and tn Y, and will bt
sold in the business houses ane
major trailer courts of the area.
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city.
The homes will be built
in the area Immediately
south of the school and
the old rodeo grounds,
filling the open space to.
10th Avenue (now Dies
Oranges Road and on
Both sides of Garfield
street. --..7,
"Only the beginning" was the
phrase Macdonald applied TO the
Company's firms commitment IN
the area. As rapidly as land
labor and materials availability
will permit, he said, the oper-
ations Of the company will be
extended. aa
In making the announcement,
Macdonald paid high tribute 10
the work Of county and municipal
officials and the mayors COM
mittee on housing. "Our entire
project has been made feasible
and practical" he said, "by the
cooperation Of these public spirit
ed community leaders,.
Building will be in full scale
progress by March I, he pre-
dicted, and there is ample reason
for confidence that the entire
initial project will be completed
by fall. Plans are now being
drawn for the review of FILA
officials, and the complete struc-
ture of the new community should
be taking form on the drafting
boards within days.
The contractors will build both
two and three bedroom houses OF
the most modern design, Mac
Donald said, utilizing the latest
advancements in home construc-
ton to assure the maximum in
Inability. The homes will be
sold on ten percent down pay
ment at prices ranging upward
from $500.
Outstanding in the company's
announcement Of building plans
lis the statement that the new
homes will be offered either for
rent or sale.
Macdonald emphasized that ex-
pert planning will produce in
dividual homes in the area south
of the present school system,
rather than the conventional type
Of project buildings.
The new homes will cover
an area of approximately go
acres. Floor plans, materials, ex-
torior finishing and landscaping
will be varied throughout the
development, Macdonald said, SO
that homes will not present an
appearance of sameness
I'm the estimation Of our COM
pany,' Macdonald concluded,
''this original investment repre-
sents only a very minor percent
age of the business and social ex-
pansion that may be expected in
the Kennewick area in the i'm
mediate future"
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Twin reorganization came this
week to residents Of the River
Road and the rapidly growing
Richland Y, as post office offici-
ais disclosed that consideration Is
being given to establishment of a
contract post office at the Y and
the Kennewick Courier Reporter
announced tits new paper within
paper to serve the specific
needs Of the community.
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Schubert Club to
Give Christmas
Concert Sunday

A double treat is in store for
Kennewick and the tri-city area
next Sunday evening when the
Schubert Club Christmas con-
cert is heard. Not only will the
audience hear the beloved Christ
mas music sung by the chorus,
but will be able to renew acquain-
lance with former residents of
Kennewick, the talented and pop
ular Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Neuman
of Seattle. The club is happy
to announce that Mr.. and Mrs.
Neuman will appear as guest ar
fists, offering both organ and
piano selections.
Under the able direction Of Miss
Marguerite Hansen, accompanied
by Robert Hunsley, the Schubert
Club will begin its Christmas con-
cert promptly at 8 o'clock at the
Methodist Church. The traditional
candlelighting will be done this
year by Jimmy Fox and Paddy
Finnegan, followed by the in
vocation given by Rev. M. c.
Kauth. Miss Hansen will play
as a violin prelude the lovely
"Cantique de Noel, by Adam.
The Schubert Club will come
down the middle aisle of the
Church, using the traditional
"Aleste Fidelis" as a professional.
The full-bodied Bach number,
"Now Let Every Tongue Adore
Thee, will be followed by the
child's prayer from Haensel and
Gretel' by Humperdinck. Mozart's
"Allelupa'' will finish the first
group of full chorus numbers.
Selections for the organ and
piano will follow with, Eva Neu-
man at the piano and Edwin
Neuman at the Organ.
The second group by the
Schubert Club will consist of two
carols. Frank Green. tenor, will
be soloist during the traditional
God Rest You, Merry Gentle
men, A quartet with Gladys
Wilder, Dorothy Fox, vane Wilder
and Frank Harris will pc featur-
ed during the singing Of Silent
Might, by Gruber.
Doctor Ralph M. debit will give
short talk on the purpose of
! the concert which is a benefit
for the Childrens Orthopedic
Hospital in Seattle. Edwin Neu-
man will give organ selections
during the affertory, followed by
numbers for the organ and piano
by himself and Mrs. Neuman.
| The last group of numbers by
the Schubert Club will include
the meliodic "Gesu Bambino" by
Yon, with Frank Harris as bass
,soloist. Catherine Maupin viii
sing the soprano solo in the in.
spring "Sanctus" by Gounod. "A
fitting finale will be Handel'.
"Hallelujah Chorus, during
which the audience will rise anc
remains standing during the bene'
diction by Rev. Kauth. The
recessioal carol, "Hark, Tht
Herald Angels Sing" will mari
the ending of another annual
chubert Club Christmas concert
A reception for Schubert Clul
members and their friends, undel
the craftsmanship of Carolyn Skin
wing, will follow the concert il
the Methodist Church parlors
Mrs. Coan and Mrs. Neuman viii
lpour, and every one is invites
to attend.
1 Schubert Club members arr
Catherine Maupin, Gladys Wilder
Alma Dammeier. Alma Stickles
Ella Shaughnessy, Olive Otheim
Evalyn Keilker, Dorothy Fox
June Harris, Carolyn Skirving
Shirley Dillon, Edna Luebke
Nancy Stone, Esther M. Beinhart
Vane Wilder, Frank Green, Ola'
lOtheim, Don Tinsley, Franz
Harris, Paul Stone Frank Maupin
Francis Zarndt, Richard S. Ham
mond, Walter Luebke, II. c
II ahyr,oonp ond npv, Ct1v,a
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Chamber Invites
River Road Members

Recognizing that business
men Of the River Road and
Richland Y area are definitely
part Of the Kennewick COM
munitY. the Kennewick Cham
Der of Commerce has invited
them TO join the organization.
IT'S a matter of helping
each other" a Chamber state.
ment revealed. I'VE want the
whole region to grow as a unit.
to better serve the needs Of the
expanding population"
Letters have been sent TO
most Of the business men of the
area and will be followed by
personal contacts. Volunteer
ing for the work are Frank
Harris. Of Muellers Funeral
Home. and Frank Tiny" Hicks
of The Farm.
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HIGHLANDS GRANGE

The Kennewick Hi 8 h q n d
Grange will meet Thursday, De
cember IL at the Highland Club
House. The regular meeting will
be proceeded by a pot luck din
ner at $50. All members are urg-
ed to be present and enjoy the
fun. stsrGsf t1..5.
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ESQ Homes Set
For Kenne'Wick

The intangible substance of dream moved into
blueprinting stage today in Kennewick, as N. ID.
Macdonald, superintendent for the contracting firm
of Nettleton- Baldwin-Anderson Inc. of Seattle
carried preliminary negotiations through their final
phases to the certainty of $50 new homes for the
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ArHODIST Wscs

~: My.S.C.S. of Methodist Church
sn 9 nave a Christmas program
~ yea Wednesday, December II
No.. saurch parlors at 200. All wo-
.tta OF the church are invited to
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The Sidewalk
R EP 0 R TER
souAwK CLUB
by me
KENNEWICK COURIER


club, recently organized to spec
;alize in the numerous complaints
sriine from the present and prob
.hie growth of the community,
tnok over this weeks session Of
he sroaners society and accom-
niished lot of pointing with
bride accompanied by viewing
with alarm. One of the chief
snokesmen, a former resident of
Kennewicl, who has come back
for second look, takes per-
snectiye view of the situation. He
suggests that Kennewick might do
wei to follow the example of
Los Angeles. "Since it is OBJ
vious," he suggests, shat sooner
or later Kennewick will extend a
considerable distance in at least
three directions, why not extend
city limits to include the u1ti-
mate GROWTH"
PRIORITY
The idea has considerable mer-
Il. At the present time there is
little or no control over building
or planning Of areas on the city's
fringes. A cow barn may be JAM
med up against $4,000 house or
a garage may share a lot with
hen house. Certainly the cow barn
and the henhouse had the prior
right but rapidly growing city
lust naturally keeps on pushing
and busting its seams.
DIFFICULT
Many people suffer the illusion
that all the city has to do is to ex-
tend its limits and zone the area
involved. It is not that simple.
No area can come into the city
unless three-fourths of the pro-
perty owners sign a petition ask
ing to be adopted. Sometimes it is
difficult to secure that majority.
EASIER
However, there are numerous
advantages for the home-owner
in being inside the city limits.
In return for higher taxes comes
better fire protection, policing and
mail service. The city must pro-
vide streets and sewer service.
Sidewalks and curbs are usually
financed by local improvement
districts. And furthermore, you
get to vote for the mayor and
) councilmen of the fastest growing
city in the west.
POSSIBILITY
It might be feasible now for the
Chamber of Commerce to make a
survey of the possibilities and
Probabilities of the city's growth.
When some conclusion is reach
ed as to the ultimate expansion,
drive could be started to ex-
tend the city limits to take in all
needed areas and plan them for
the orderly development that will
result in a well balanced city in
stead of a community that grows
Topsy.
COMMERCIAL
Commercial buildings still con-
unue to spring up throughout the
area. This in spite of continued
material shortages. And a check
with local architects reveals that
there is an endless number of
others still on the drawing boards.
Yes, our city is growing and the
growth is based on permanent
construction.
BOUQUET
: This weeks flowers should be
N the form of big red poinsetta
ior the merchants of Kennewick
VINO have helped to promote the
spirit OF the season with a pro-
gram OF street decorations. Late
IN being put up, nevertheless, the
Geenery is pleasing. Now if they
would order little snow to COM
nletn tho v,;c<,,ro
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COMMERCIAL

This weeks flowers should be
N the form of big red poinsetta
ior the merchants of Kennewick
who have helped to promote the
spirit Of the season with pro-
gram OF street decorations. Late
IN being put up, nevertheless, the
Eeenery is pleasing. Now if they
would order a little snow to COM
plete the picture
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mo COMMENT"

WASHINGTON. - Correspon-
dents this morning made several
attempts to draw out President
Truman on Henry Wallace's
announcement that he will run
for the presidency on an indie
pendent ticket. but in each in
stance the President said. mo
comment. .
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Late Bulletins
(By The Associated Press)

THUMAN'S HOPES
WASHINGTON. President
Truman said today he hoped that
United Nations Organization will
be functioning effectively by the
end of next year. and that the
world will be assured of peace.
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Will Have First Class Of
IS Men; To Be Ex-
banded To Two Hun.
dred Students

The Navy's Undersea Weapons
School, which moved here from
New London, Conn, will open
for its first class of IS students
January rs and will be expanded
until 200 Navy men are enrolled.
Established ON December Is,
l947. as an activity of the U. S.
Naval Submarine Base at Key
West. the Nays Advanced I'm
derSea Weapons School is rapid
ly readying for full-scale opera
tons.
At the direction of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, the most recent
addition to Key Vests Navy
family will be under the military
command and coordination con
troll of the commanding officer
of the Submarine Base.
The school will be headed di-
rectly by an officer in charge,
who will have the status of q
head of department in the adj
ministrative organization of the
Submarine Base.
Comdr. F. J. Haflfinger. u. S
Continued On Page Three
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Church Services,
Noise To Herald
New Year. Tonight
NAVY WHISTLES AND'
SIRENS TO JOIN in
SOUNDING OF COM.
ING OF 1913

New Years Eve will be OBJ
served tonight with Watch
Night services in the majority OF
the city's churches and with the
usual outburst of noise at mid
night.
Watch Night services were an
nounced today by First Metho-
dist Church. the Fleming St.
Methodist Church, the First Bap-
tist Church. Ley Memorial
Methodist Church, First Congre-
gatiOnal Church. Poinciana Bap-
fist Church. Poinciana Commu-
nifty Church. the Presbyterian
Church and the Church of God.
Most of the services will begin
AZ 1910 p. m. but a few of
htem get underway as early as
10 y. m.
AZ midnight all whistles, bells
and sirens in the city are sched-
uled TO start blowing the old
year out and the new one in.
There is expected to be long
line of automobiles parading up
and down Duval and other
gtrets, all blowing their horns.
Every sailor in the Naval
Base Is expected to start blow
ing the u. S. Naval Ships whis-
ties and sirens. One sailor was
seen this morning testing the
lanyard of a siren on one Of the
submarines at the sub base.
"What'rc you doing, he was
asked by a passerby. Getting
the siren ready for midnight"
You. bet, sir. the sailor replied
with a grin. She'll blow plenty
at midnight.
In another little ceremony the
signs marking the Jackson So.
building of the USO will be
torn down and new one erect
ed q sign indicating the struc-
ture Is to be under the control
Continued On Page Four)