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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Buzz1N' DOZEN

BUZZIN' DOZEN
The Buzzin' Dozen All club
met at the local park June 2lst.
There were four members pres
ent, our assistant leader, Mrs. Mas
tiers and one visitor.
The minutes were read by our
secretary, Merle Masters and ap-
proved by the members.
We made motion the president
Elaine Wilder, send cards to the
members who were absent from
the meeting. During the time
spent at the meeting we girls did
darning, sewing and embroidery
work.
Il was voted that our July 9Th
meeting be postponed till July ~.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Patty Stark, reporter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26

that only one half OF one percent
of the work accomplished by the
FBI could be described as sensa-
tional. The other ninety-nine and
a half percent of the bureaus ac-
tivity, vital as it is to national Sc
curity, is for the most part routine,
he said.
Although the FBI did not attract
widespread public attention until
the 1930s, it was actually estab-
lished many years before, in 1908,
Treadwen explained. Its role in
the public eye began with the ap-
pointment of Charles Edgar Hoo
yer as director in 1923. Hoover
instituted a drastic personnel
house cleaning at once, and began
to employ top flight young agents.
Indicative of the energetic re-
forms instituted by Hoover are
the re q u r e m is for special
agents. They must be, Treadwell
outlined, between the ages of Is
and 40 years, they must be gradu-
ates of law or accountancy schools
and they must be able to submit
their c h a a cterS to the most
searching investigations.
OF recent years, the bureau has
employed some non-attorney, nom
accountant applicants, graduates
of colleges and universities, who
display marked special aptitude
for investigative assignments, he
said.
Treadwell described the arduous
nature of the training every spec
ial agent is required to undergo.
For a period that varies from IL to
Is weeks, the new Oman is
schooled intensively seven days a
week from 8 am to 9 pm. Much
of the material presented to him
for study must be committed to
memory. He must learn, also, the
techniques of investigation and
ground himself in national defense
subjects and methods of combat
ing subversive activity.
In addition to his academic
training, the young Oman must
master the art of self-defense. He
is taught to be an expert with
firearms.
In all his work, the new agent
must earn q minimum grade of IS,
just Is points under perfection, to
qualify for FBI status. Treadwell
compared the standard with that
commonly set for colleges and un-
iversities at 20 points for minimum
passing performances.
After completing his prelin-
mary schooling, the agent enters
upon a period of actual training
on the job. For a period Of weeks,
he is. closely supervised by his
superiors and works with an ex-
perienced agent.
The scope of his learning Is IL
Illustrated by the fact that every
special agent must be able to dam
die all of the myriad types Of In
vestigations assigned to the FBI,
with the exception of accounting
investigations which are carried
out by highly trained agents, who
comprise about one-fifth of the
working force.
The fingerprint division of the
FBI now has an estimated file
Of finger prints that exceeds five
million, representing records OF
about three and a half million in
dividuals. On many individuals,
the bureau must also maintain sew
eral other indexes, covering aliases
nicknames and other known per-
sonal pecu1iarities.
The fingerprint divisino main.
tains "a hour service for peace Of
ficers all over the nation, Tread.
well told his listeners and as q
demonstration Of its efficiency ha,
been able to produce a file of 9
particular person within five min.
utes after receiving request.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Jamss Shields Walker Arrives

Little Mary Alice Walker, 2h
year old resident of BIZ Alder 81,
has a new baby brother named
Jim.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Walker, young James Shields
Walker was born at Our Lady OF
Lourdes Hospital on June IA. Up
on arrival Mary Alice's husky
brother tipped the scales at lbs.
2 ounces. 9-zns
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
KENNEW1cK BIRTHS

Born to Kennewick residents az
Our Lady of Lourdes hospital IN
Pasco this week:
To Walter and Geraldine Ed
wards, on June 81, girl.
To Earl and Gene johnson, on
June 81, a girl.
To Godfrey and Esther Smith,
on June %, boy.
To John and Alice Lynn, on
Junes25, boy. -,
To Ralph and Virginia Hazelton
on June Is, boy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Oman RecO1l11tS Work
Of FBI to ActiUe Club

George H. Treadwell, Special
Agent for the Federal Bureau OF
Investigations, Tuesday night chal-
lenged the popular belief that the
work of G-Men is sensational and
dramatic.
Speaking to the Kennewick Ac-
tive Club, Treadwell estimated
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
STORY OF THE WEEK

SAOHY OF THE WEEK
a customer was trying to
oeclde on which pen to- purchase
a. behrman's one day last week.
instead of the usual procedure
d writing his name he was deft-
scrbblng "Tempus Fugits,
lempus Fugits "After trying
several, Mr.. Behrman handed
MN still another, saying, "Per-
aaps you will like this point bet
1ef, Mr.. Fugits."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
BAPTIST PICNIC

The annual Sunday School and
church picnic of the First Baptist
church will be held Friday after
noon at S o'clock in the local park.
Games, swimming and a potluck
supper will be features OF the pic
mic, which will close with a short
devotional, the Reverend John w
Kopp said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
rEMpUs

Another new adjunct to the
KCR is a column entitled, GAS
Tempus Fugits." It is melange
OF ideas and comments on the
present day scene and it's prob
able that most people who know
Hal Clark would guess from the
manner in which the words are
put together that he is the au-
mor, even if his name did not
boldly appear at the head of the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
Mexico City Residents
Taste kennewickF Foods

Residents of Mexico City are
this week enjoying fresh frozen
foods from Kennewick farms.
What is expected to prove a valu-
able marketing outlet for this COM
munity was tested with the first
commercial flight of foodstuffs on
Tuesday.
A few minutes before 2 Tuesday
morning a big silver DC-3 Of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
poMoNA p1cN1c

POMONA PICNIC
nenton County Pomona Picnic
WI De held on June 29th at the
AenneWlck City Park. EVERY
que bring lunch and table SER
we. Ice cream will be furn-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
DUMP

DUMP
A letter, signed merely "Citi-
zen" commends the Sidewalk
Reporter for his efforts on be-
half Of a cleaner town. How
ever, he suggests that a dump
be provided. There is a dump,
my friend, and a very nice dump
It is, too complete with rats
and odor. For the benefit of
those unfamiliar with our COM
munity, the dump is located
south Of the city, over the first
hill. Turn south at Bremmer's
corner from Kennewick Avenue
onto Owens Road and follow
your nose.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
The Sidewalk
REP0R TER
,souAwK CLUB
BY lie
RENNEWICK COURIER

when a group of irate mothers
..orr the session of the club,
s .Sa regular members cover in
. s.e darkest corners of the dingy
uoom like scared kids hiding un-
i Ssr the bed during an electric
s o Complaint of the women
s not a new one. They have
sw.neated it many times and have
, r,an the support of large por-
ton of the population. Speeding
u esrs ~ IN city streets was the bur-
San Of the charge with definite
Ssmands for action. IF the fools
a,ant to go out in the country
.wnrnsuhere and run their car off
sSs road and smash themselves
w that's their own business,
s si, one otherwise soft-spoken
Sun mother. "But when they
;ss 49, along residential streets at
s;oh speeds where our KIDS are
Having = that's our business.
K 4 can't be stopped any other
uay. Pm in favor of vigilante &C
t;oni,' Whereupon she held aloft
sor all to see a box of long and
sharp tacks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
WORST

Most complaints come from
residents along West Kennewick
avenue and East Third. Some
time should be devoted by police
for patrolling these areas at least
occasionally. That may be done,
but we have seen speedsters every
day and have only seen patrol
cars or, very rare occasions.
PLYMOUTH
Last week and again this week
plymouth Notes have appeared
in the KCR. Mrs. Burke Doyle
- furnishing the copy. Many
Kennewick residents, curious as
to developments in the Damsite
city, vii follow the column with
interest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-06-26
PROBLEM

PROBLEM
obviously a small police force
.e.nnot be spread to cover a large
area for full time. However,
ho,seholders believe that they
are entitled to just as much pro-
tection as are business houses.
An automobile travelling at a
hish rate of speed is a dangerous
weapon - especially in the hands
d an inept or careless driver.
Kennewick is not so big that
much time is consumed driving
from one end of the city to the
other without exceeding speed
limits. There is definitely no ex-
cuse for excessive speeds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
Wedding Ceremony
For Greet Falls
Couple in Libby

Sunday, July 9th, Violet Lillian
Ponikver, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ponikver of Great Falls, be-
came the bride of Leland Tennyson.
The double-ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev W. c. Stearns
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Appelgren, sister and brother-in-
law of the bride. The couple was
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Paliga, also a sister and brother
in-law of the bride.
Two large floor baskets with yell
low and white snapdragons with
mountain fern decorated the room.
The bride wore a blush-pink CAB
ardine fitted suit with white acceS-
series. Her corsage was made up
of ivory rosebuds. Mrs. Paliga was
attired in a luggage brown fitted
suit with white accessories and wore
a corsage of pink rosebuds. The
brides mother, Mrs. John Ponilxver
of Great Falls was here in Libby
for the ceremony.
Mrs. Tennyson was once employed
in Libby as an operator for the In
terstate Telephone Co., and before
her marriage was a dental assistant
to DR.. Hull in Great Falls. MIR.
Tennyson is employed at the Tri-
bune in Great Falls. The couple
are now honeymooning in the west
ern part of the state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
Riddle Reports 3
Holiday Accidents

Automobile accidents during the
holidays resulting in much damage
bat no casualties are reported BY
Patrolman A. W. Riddle.
Cars driven by Charles Challi-
nor, Libby, and L. w. Chase, Yak,
met in a head-on-collision July 4,
when the drivers were temporarily
blinded by dust near II Mile Bridge
on theYaak River The automo-
biles were badly damaged Riddle
said.
Early on the morning of the 4th
car driven by Carol Rector, Troy,
hit loose gravel near the Upper
Ford Ranger Station in the Yak.
The car bounced out of the road
where it turned over. Mr.. Riddle
reports an estimated $400 damage
was caused.
A third accident occurred on July
6 when the rear tire of a Plymouth
Sedan driven by Mrs. Frank c. Mar
tin of Bend, Ore, blew out causing
the car to be wrecked. The acct
dent was reported at 3:l5 p. m. on
U. S. 2 "a miles east of Libby.
Other passengers in the Martin car
were Frank and Ernest Martin of
Bend, Ore, and Mrs. Elmer Jen-
sen, Clifton Jensen and Ina Jensen
Of kirkland, Wash. The party was
to Bend from Frazee, 4
Mimi, at the time of the accident /
Jaqueth g. Charnholm brought in I
he badly damaged car.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
County Schools
TOGet $4,000
From State
County Has 1928 Pupils in
Elementary Schools; AIS
High School Students
COUNTY CLASS ROOM
UNITS TOTAL71

Lincoln County Schools will re-
ceive $4,000, an Increase of $500
in State appropriations for the 1947-
1913 term. County Superintendent
W. J. Anderson announced Tuesday.
The increase comes with the addi-
ton of three classroom units in the
Lincoln County schools.
Lincoln county now has a total
of II class room units and the en-
rollment of 1889 pupils in the ele-
mentary schools while the high
schools have an enrolment of 425
students. A total of SO teachers
are employed in the elementary
schools and "a in the high schools,
Anderson stated. There is one ap-
proved isolated school with an en-
rollment of less than 10 pupils at
Sylvanite
Three hundred dollars has been
appropriated by the state to each
classroom unit for the l947-1948
year Following is a list of Lin
coin Countys school districts with
the number of classroom units each.
Elementary Schools:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
TWO NEW BULLETINS
AT COURT HOUSE

Part-time Co. Agent B. Frank
lin Robinson, has reported that there
are two new bulletins in the bulletin
rack opposite the County Clerks
office
One bulletin is entitled, Herb.
aceous Perennials" and gives list
of hardy perennial plants, their use,
arrangement, culture and propoga-
ton. This bulletin should be help
full to anyone contemplating land
scaping of their homes, The other
bulletin is entitled Home Built
Farm Refrigerators" and gives the
details of construction of zero cab
inets as well as just a cold storage
This should be a worth
while project for anyone having the
tools and materials to work with
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
DEADLINE NEAR ON
PREMIUM WAIVERS

Veterans who have been totally
disabled for six consecutive months
or more at any time since August
l, 1941 are eligible to apply for
waiver on their National Service
Life Insurance until August /, 1947,
the Veterans Administration has an
nounced.
After August 1, l947, no premium
will be waived which becomes due
more than one year prior to receipt
by the VA of an application for
waiver, the VA explained.
A special feature of all NSLI poll
cies, the waiver may be granted
upon application by the insured af-
ter he has been totally disabled for
six consecutive months.
To prevent lapse of the policy,
the VA cautioned that payments
should be continued until the vet
eran is notified by the VA of ap-
proval of the waiver.
The VA reminded all veterans
who have allowed their NSLI term
policies to lapse that they have only
until August /, to reiusIate without
a physical examination.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
Mcintosh Keel
Unite In Marriage

Mary Ellen Mcintosh, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Mcintosh
of Coffee Creek, became The bride
of Charles Howard Keel, son oil
Mrs. H. Keel of Butte, Wednesday
afternoon, June Is, at the home OF
the brides parents. The service
was read by the Reverend Forte,
in the presence of family and
friends.
The nome was decorated with
baskets and vases of spring flowers.
and nuptial music was Llayed by
Bea Drake. Betty Louise Mcintosh
was her sisters attendant. and best
man was Bill Mcintosh, brother OF
the bride
The bride wore a pale pink at
ternoon dress with white accessories
ard a corsage of gardenias and
roses. Her only jewelry was a
bracelet, a gift of the groom. Tho
was dressed in a white
afternoon dress with a rose corsage.
Mrs. Mcintosh chose a pale blue
afternoon dress with a corsage OF
roSes for the wedding, and the
mother wore a light
blue afternoon dress with a corsage
of carnations and fuschia.
After the wedding a dinner was
served at the home of the brides
A wedding cake, thanked
by white tapers and encircled with
sprays of snapdragons and fern
formed the center piece for the
table.
After the dinner, the couple left
for two weeks trip to Lake Louise
and other scenic points in Canada.
Fhey will be at home after Septem-
Der / at Libby For travelling, Mrs.
Keel wore a cinnamon brown sui.
With white accessories.
The bride received her education
It Fergus county high school and
Montana State college. She will be .
he home economics instructor at
he Libby high school
The bridegroom, who is principal
# the Libby Junior high school,
eceived his education at Butte high
chool, Dillon and Missoula.
Out-of-town guests were, Mrs.
edith Keel, Butte; Mrs. Ann Muir
ay and son Jimmy Joe, Great Falls,
nd Doris Moe, LeWistoWn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
Vefsin
Close Win Sun

In a close, fast game Sunday af-
ternoon, the Libby Vets defeated
the strong Troy team by a score
of 4-3. Bill Erickson pitched his
hest game of the season, allowing
only four hits and tanning 10. Ray
Lindsay was also pitching good ball,
but his team was unable to muster
quite enough hits to win the game
The Libby team todate has won
three games and lost one Ito Troy
for $50 average, while the Troy
team has won four games and lost
two for a .667 average. The Vets
team has been looking very good
in its games this season, and its
management prophecies it will prob
ably be right up close to the top,
if not on top of the league by the
end of the season.
Manager Pop Godfrey has his
players well placed with Chuck
Smith doing a good job behind the
plate. Bill Erickson on the mound
has done equally well, never hav-
ing been in serious trouble all sea-
son. Clarence DeMers on First is
well suited for the position being
a left handler and quite rangy. Brad
Phillips has covered second base
very well, as has Fritz Vignali on
short and L. Spencer on third The
Outfield is also well manned with
Duane Daugharty, F. Spencer and /
Don Anger. Vignah and F. Spencer
can also be called on for pitching /
if they are needed.
The BOY Score.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
NeiIs Co.
WinSCOveted
Safety AwdrdS
Western Forest Products
Gives Plaques for Low
Frequency Records
VARY SO TO 155 IN
WOODS FREQUENCIES

The ]. Neils Lumber COMPANY
Of Libby has just received two e.
the most coveted safety awards
given by the Western Forest Prod.
ucts Association. Robert and ken.
meth Neils attended the organixa-
tons safety conference held June
70, ~, and % at Longview, Wash,
which drew representatives from
the western lumber states.
Three special safety awards are
issued annually on the basis of low
frequency. Frequency is determines
by the percentage of accidents for
number of man days worked. The
three awards are for the lowest
frequency in logging departments;
for the lowest frequency in the mill,
or manufacturing department, and
the third award for the lowest com
bined frequency in the logging and
manufacturing departments.
The Libby company was success
full in winning the logging award
ano the combined logging g. mill
award. The latter award made pos
sole by the exceptionally low fire.
quency in the logging department.
The plant frequency of IS sue
ceeded in placing third for the en-
tire section, the lowest frequency
being Is. The Neils' logging fire.
quency was down to SO for I946.
In order to fully appreciate this low
frequency, the average individual
should know that the nearest com
petitor in the logging department,
had d frequency of 81, while the
highest in the association was l55.
The safety awards, one showing
handling logs in a
river, and the other indicative of
Mill work, are plaques designed by
Tom Sherry safety engineer for
Lewiston, Ida. An added sentimen..
tai value is attached to the PLAQUES
due ia the fact that Sherry has STAGE
passed away. The winner OF the
plaques is awarded their ownership
Tor one year and has its name and
late OF award engraved on them.
This is the first time the local
company has received either of the
awards, though they have been close
for a number of years.
Winning them is a source of sincere
abstraction TO the company which
'lans to place them on display.
George Neils. assisted by Robert
leils is in charge of the logging
of the company's Lin
DIN County operations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
ALL OF LINCOLN COUNTY
TO BE INCLUDED IN SOIL
CONSERVATION DISTRICT

In the referendum held June 7th,
land owners and occupiers within
the proposed addition to the To-
bacco Valley Soil Conservation
District Overwhelmingly voted in
favor of becoming a part of the
present Soil Conservation District
A total of Sc votes were cast with
IS voting for and only / against.
Supervisors of the Tobacco Val
ley Soil Conservation District are
now filing application for inclusion
of the additional territory with the
of State to enable all of
county to be included in
the Soil Conservation District
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
The ZonoIite Team
Defects Red Cops

The first game of the first round
of the softball league which is be-
ing sponsored by the B. P. o. K.
Lodge No. 9, was played Monday
evening on Kearney field between
the Zonolite team and the Red Caps,
The game was a one sided affair
ending II to 3 in favor of the Zono-
lite team. The Red Caps were I'M
able to hit the fast balls offered
by the Zonolite pitcher who col
lected eleven strikeouts during the
seven inning game
The next game will be played
Friday evening, July II with the
Union and Kegler teams being the
The remainder of the
first round schedule will be as fol-
lows:
July l4-Keglers VS.. Red Caps
July 19-Zonolite VS.. Union
July 21-Red Caps VS.. Union
July 26-Keglers VS.. Zonolite
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-07-10
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
HOSPITAL NOTES

Born:-July 2, To Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Swartz, a boy; July 9th, to
Mr. and Mrs. A. Ruben Follenberg
of Puyallup, Wn., girl; July 7th,
to Rev. and Mrs. Arthur o. Wer-
felmann, a girl; to Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Roberts, a girl.
Admitted:-July 3rd, Mrs. Jose
phine Enders, surgical patient;
July 5th, Billy Molyneaux, surgical
patient; July 9Th, l. G. Schatz, Troy,
Released:-July 9th, GrandviIle
Bauer; July 9th, Mrs Carl Swartz;
I. C. Schatz.