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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
Red Cross Field
Bigger Than Ever
Drive Head Saws

The number of veterans and
their families served by the
Home Service Department of the
Benton County Red Cross Chap.
ter has increased IS percent since
1912, Julius M. BAIL, chairman OF
the 1913 fund raising drive fol
the Kennewick Red Cross branch
announced today.
BAIL pointed out that this is
one of the major services fol-
which contributions totaling to
So, 500 will be sought in the cam.
paign that opens here March 1.
During the past year, service.
to men still in the service were
244, he continued, and 854 vete-
rams were given some phase OF
assistance. Before World War IL
Red Cross services to veterans
were needed by fewer than $780,
600 persons. Today, there are
more than 100000 veterans in
the nation, great many of whom
will require the type of assist
ance made available by the Red
Cross" he said.
The Red Cross branch offers q
varied program of welfare serv.
ices to service men and Deepen
dents and to veterans and their
families, BAIL stated. 1t includes
counselingS service in personal OF
family programs and aid in pre-
pairing and presenting applica-
tons for Government benefits.
The branch also extends financial
assistance pending the receipt Of
federal disability or death bene-
fits in cases of emergency. In adj
dition, home service provides In
formation concerning regulations
and legislation affecting veterans,
and refers the ex-serviceman e
community agencies best suited
to meet his needs.
Benefits to service men and
women and veterans are only q
single phase of q far-reaching
Red Cross community program
that brings needed assistance 70
everyone = irrespective Of race,
color or creed, according to BAIL
He also disclosed that the Ken
newick Red sCross fund raising
committee will entertain a very
welcome guest at their Thursday
evening meeting In the person Of
Mrs. Williamina Connell, British
Queens Nurse, who was very
active in English Red Cross work
during the war.
Speaking from her observation
of both English and American
Red Cross services, Mrs. Connell
commented that the role Of Red
Cross in peace and war has pro-
vided an, effective leadership In
the fight against disease, injury
and want.
Mrs. Connell has been in Ken
newick for the past several weeks,
visiting her brother, Robert Samp-
son of 429 Avenue G. She has full
filled several recent speaking en-
gagements. AS soon as the wealth.
er opens UP, she will leave for
Canada, where she will visit
brother.
Referring to her life member
ship in the English Red Cross,
Mrs. Connell related that she al
ways carries her Red Cross men,
bership credentials with her while
travelling, knowing how quickly
aid can be secured from the To-
cal representatives of the Red
Cross, no matter where person
Continued on page g.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19

competitive bids, which
was the method used in
the awarding Of similar
contracts when operators
of businesses in the Vii
lage of Richland We're
selected.
Two Of the contracts will make
ice and propane gas available at
an early date to residents of
North Richland trailer camp. The
ruge, new camp opened recently,
is expected to accommodate al
least 10000 trailer jewellers when
it is fully equipped and occu-
pied. . ~
An operator for North Rich
lands theatre was named in the
third contract let, Peterson stat
ed. s- ~..r.
A. r. Trimble, of Toppenish,
Wash, was selected TO provide
the new town for subcontractor
personnel with ice delivery serv-
Ice. Trimble's initial service will
be truck delivery, and later he
will operate an ice storage house
and service dock to be located
between 9Th and 7th streets, just
east Of George Washington Way.
A second contract that has
been awarded is for dispensing
of propane gas. This service will
be operated at North Richland
Continued on page g.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
DR.. Ludwig of EWCE to
Address. Pre-Sch0ol PTA

DR.. Allen Ludwig Of Eastern
Washington College Of Education
will be the featured speaker at
the Thursday, February 10, meet
ing of Pre-School p. T. A. Par
ents and friends are invited to
hear this speaker talk on"Sex
Education for Children" The
program will be at 8:15 at the
Recreation hall. There will also
be other program features and
refreshments will be served.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
Deadline Set for
School Filinqs

Notice has been issued by Of
ficers Of school district IL that
filings for positions on the board
are now being received at the
high school business office. Fill
ing must be completed on or be-
fore February Is with Phyllis
Hagbom, clerk of the board. Elec-
ton is set for Saturday, March
6 at the school from l to 8 pm.
II Three positions are to be filled
in this election. The new law pass
ed by the last legislature provides
for five board members rather
than three as has been the case
in the past. Two were appointed
to serve until the election date.
Newly elected members win
serve for one, two and three year
terms.
Mrs. Jennie McEIenry has filed
for reelection for the three year
term. The appointees, Mrs. Vina
Hudson and Ben Blair, have filed
for election to the two and one
wear, terms.
Hold over members Of the board
are Vane Wilder, chairman and
Harvey Owens.
Any individual who files be-
fore the Feb. IS deadline will be
included on the official ballot.
This does not preclude the pos
sibility of written candidacies.
Any qualified voter Of the
school district is entitled to file
for the board. The position does
not pay any salary.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
First Contracts Let to
Businesses to Serve
North Richland Area

Contracts have been awarded to the first three
of series Of commercial facilities which will soon
begin serving residents of North Richland, it has
been announced by r. J. Peterson, in charge Of com
mercial facilities for the Realty Division at Han
ford Works.
The contracts were awarded on the basis c.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
Kennewick Men Como
To Capital to Testify
On Irrigation Project

A committee of three will leave KenneWick Sat-
,,rdav night for Washington, D. c., where they will
testify on the feasibility of the KenneWick Irriga-
tion project before the Reclamation and Irrigation
subcommittee of the Pubic Lands committee at a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
The Sidewalk
REP0 r Ter
~ by The
KENNFWICK COURIER
souAWK CLUB

The Apprentice Drama Critics
and First Nighter association
members swarmed over the meet
ing of the Columbia groan-
ers this week and took control
by sheer force of oratory mingled
. with loud wailings. Shakespeare
{ must have had bad night, what
with the turning and twisting he
must have done in his grave. One
cloaked meMber of the cast DASH
ed to the rostrum, struck dra-
matte pose with right hand tuck
ed into the bosom of his tunic
and declaimed: cit is a sad COM
mentary on the course of events
when drama loving citizens are
robbed of the true SAVIOR of the
great bard's immortal works. An
audience in the high school audi
forum last week coughed and
talked its way through the dra-
matte portrayal of the tragedy Of
Macbeth! The acoustics are bad
enough. POUNDS! 'Twere better to
have Kissed and rung the rafters
with cat-calls!" He turned to
leave the rostrum, then again
faced the now hushed rabble, and
shouted: "Out, damned spot"
COMMENT
The complaint was justified.
Perhaps audiences today have be-
come so accustomed to the blar-
ing might of loud speakers that
they do not realize the frailty of
the human voice in large hall.
And perhaps, too, this audience
couldn't help the coughing be-
cause Of the prevalence of colds.
But the talking was inexcusable,
Some day the school may be able
to improve the acoustics, too"
WITCH
The University players render
ed fast moving and sympathe-
tic portrayal of Macbeth. They
are to be congratulated. However,
if they properly pictured the
witches we will never use the
term lightly again. When even
in jest, you call someone a witch,
it is not term Of endearment.
APPLES ~. 49,
An apple a day will not only
help to foil the doctor but at the
present time will also help to al
leviate a serious marketing con-
dition for the states big crop. It
is reported that there is now a
surplus Of IL million boxes of ap-
pies in Washington and every
means for their use Is urged.
Grocers are featuring apples and
restaurants are urged to make ev-
cry possible use of apples in sal-
ads and desserts.
HELP
While the Kennewick fruit pic
ture does not include a great
amount of apples, we have other
crops which have and may again
fall into the same difficulties. AS
paragus, for instance, suffered
last year on the market. Every
individual could well afford to
buy apples for his own use and
to send to friends elsewhere.
SALES ..Tg.sE EETE
While we agree that the apple
situation is no matter for joking,
we can't resist the temptation to
repeat one observation we acct
dentally overheard. One citizen
remarked: Maybe we can still
find a market for our apples. #
these commodity prices continue
to fail far. and fast enough we
might all be out on the corners
again selling apples"
BOUQUET
Flowers this week 60 to Dudley
Beau and Pat Wortenslaben WHO
nave been working under the d.
rection of DR.. Charles Tudor on
one of the community'S most
thankless jobs. bud and Pat have
been campaigning for the orderly
Improvement of health conditions,
especially in trailer camps.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-02-19
BOUQUET

Flowers this week go to Dudley
Beau and Pat Wortenslaben who
have been working under the d.
rection of DR.. Charles Tudor on
one of the community's most
thankless jobs. bud and Pat have
been campaigning for the orderly
Improvement of health conditions,
especially in trailer camps.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-01

MONTANA and Wyoming growers have
Av1 been slow to take advantage of the
wheat loan and purchase agreement pro-
grams this fall although there is likely to
be more activity in this. respect between
now and the Dec. 81 deadline. Many farm
ers have expected a rising trend in grain
prices as soon as the harvest rush subsidized.
They have been watching the market know
ing that they could put their grain under
loan or purchase agreement anytime be-
fore the first of the year.
While many market observers look for
wheat to sell at the loan rate or above next
spring there is no certainty about the mat
ter. Changes in the export and production
outlook, Or in the general economic situa-
ton, or in the attitude of the new congress
toward the farm program might result in
unexpected market movement. Another
factor is the increasing competition in world
markets.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-01
Livestock Surplus Not Yet in Sight

WHILE 1T appears that 1949 will mark
w the end of a six-year down trend in
livestock production there will be no spec
tacular rise in volume of livestock products
available to consumers in the opinion of the
bureau of agricultural economics. It takes
time to CONVEX increased feed supplies into
meat on the table and it takes still more
time to rebuild foundation herds and flocks
in order to supply more animal units for
the feedlots.
The quickest response in the form of in
creased production will come in hogs, chick
ems and milk where heavier feeding will
bring a somewhat greater output in a COM
paratively short time. With cheaper and
more abundant feed swine will be marketed
at heavier weights, and chickens and milk
cows will produce moderately more. But
while there will be more pork, poultry, eggs
and milk in 1949 there will be less lamb and
beef. Everything considered, the outlook
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-01

is for a total increase of only 2 or 8 percent
in volume of livestock supplies available to
consumers next year.
A considerably larger upturn in the meat
supply could be expected in 1850 if there
is another large output of feed crops in 1949.
But it will require much longer than a year
or two to restore the losses in livestock pro-
duction that have taken place during the
past six years.
It takes nine months to raise a newborn
pig into a butcher hog and two years OR
more to produce a prime slaughter steer.
And in order to rebuild livestock numbers
many gifts and heifers must be held off the
market for breeding purposes.
If consumer purchasing power is main
tanned at anything like present levels it
will take several years to develop livestock
production to the point where demand can
be adequately satisfied.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-01

moving marketward at harvest time is to
depress markets and cause inevitable con-
gestion at elevator points. If railroads were
to build the surplus boxcars and other
equipment to enable them to handle these
seasonal gluts, and if grain companies and
co-operatives were to construct enough local
elevator capacity to adequately accommo-
date these peaks of grain movement,
the added costs of such uneconomic opera
ions would have to be passed along to the
producers.
Growers who have storage capacity to
handle a large part of their production are
in a better position to take full advantage
of the government crop loan and purchase
agreement programs. And this is likely to
become an increasingly important factor in
the coming years. Adequate farm storage
capacity also enables the grower to make
substantial savings in income taxes by hold
ing surplus production of a big crop year
over into years of lower production, when
the price trend outlook and other factors
indicate the advisability of such a program.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-01
More Farm Grain Storage Needed
The Editors Page

WHILE it is probable that Montana grain
w growers have relatively larger farm
storage capacity than farmers in most of
the other leading grain producing states
there have been numerous indications in
recent years that a further increase in such
facilities would be to their advantage.
Modern high-speed harvesting and grain
handling equipment, coupled with motor
truck transportation, enable farmers of a
district to complete in a few days the har-
vest operations that would nave required
weeks under the old methods. Along with
this progress in speed nave come increased
acreages and larger per-acre yields through
improved production methods. The latest
development that promises a substantial in
crease in average production is the extern
sive use of weed chemicals. The success of
this weed control program during the past
season contributed millions of bushels of
wheat to Montana's record breaking a.
600, 000-bushel crop this season.
The result of this vast volume of grain
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-01

years income tax period. This applies to
costs of machinery repair, fence mainte-
nance and similar items. If you are operat-
ing on a cash basis seed, feed, fertilizer and
other supplies can be purchased for next
come tax regulations.
This years wheat supply win provide
about 730, 000, 900 bushels for export and
carryover after allowing for estimated do
nestle use. 1t is now estimated that ship
ments abroad may total ATS, 000,0 900 bushels.
On this basis the carryover July 1, 1949,
would be about 255, 900, 900 compared with
the 1876, 100000 bushel carryover July l,
1948.
Flaxseed producers should either market
their crop soon or take advantage of the
government loan or purchase agreement
plan before Dec. 81. The present S. support
price amounts to 1875 percent of parity.
Support basis for the 1919 crop will be 80
percent of parity, which will amount to less
than 81, Minneapolis basis.
X y
Government support programs have not
been responsible for high food prices in re-
cent years, despite charges of propagandists.
Most food prices have been far above sup
port levels. By encouraging farmers to pro-
duce more support programs nave helped
to keep food prices from going higher.
Warm fall weather has been favorable
for the development of bran bugs and grain
weevils. Keep careful check of your grain
bins and if infestation is apparent fumi-
gate without delay. Damaged grain is
graded down very sharply on the market.
Through pasteurization of milk by COM
mercial diaries city consumers are protected
against infection with undulant fever. But
too many farm families are careless about
the milk they drink. Are you protecting
your family against this very real danger?
With a sharp Improvement in the feed
price ratio resulting from lower feed prices
there is a noticeable increase in interest in
livestock feeding among Montana and
Wyoming producers.
Honey production in Montana this wear
broke all previous records with 1882, 900
pounds, a 81 percent increase over the 1947
crop of 4,480,0 600. Montana ranked 18th
among the states in honey output.
Final lS49 potato acreage allotments NAV
be as much as % percent under 1948 planted
acreage if present USDA thinking is car
ried out.
Despite the sharp drop in butter prices
there IS still an acute shortage of milk cow
With the lower feed prices the dairy herd
should be decidedly profitable in 1s49.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-01
Price Insurance ON Grain

After considering all the possibilities m
the situation, most of those who intend to
hold their grain into 1949 may decide to
play safe and take advantage of the price
insurance provided by the government pro-
grams.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-11-01
Straws in the Wind

ThirtY-cow dairy herds are the most eff
cient size according to a recent study of 100
Wisconsin dairy farms. They return a
larger income for labor expended than do
much larger or smaller herds. The study
also revealed the efficiency value of using
two single mechanical milking units per
mixer, providing good pasture as many
days as possible during the year, center
driveway barns, and controlling flies by
periodic spraying of cows and buildings
with DOT.
If you anticipate lower income next year
it will be wise to take full advantage of the
opportunity to get necessary costs into this
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Check Up on Progress

routine. But the slower pupils, those
not yet fully competent to 60 on
their own, need more careful prep
aration and supervision lest they
make mistakes. Work books can
degenerate into busy work, which Ia
worse than wasted time because 70
sets children in bad habits. Check
on the progress and quality Of ths
work a child does In his work book.
It is important.
Now and then test his arithmetic
for yourself. If need be you can get
a sheet of test examples from the
teacher. A sampling will do. II he
is supposed to know his tables, make
certain Of 1t. The same with his
spelling lists, his sight word list,
CASUALLY to be found In the back of
the reader) and have him read q bit
aloud now and then.
Reading aloud, and telling what
the words have to tell, Is the only
way I know of to test the quality
Of a child's reading. If he can read
a story and tell what it says to him,
he is learning to read. But be care
full that he has not memorized the
text. If there is any suggestion Of
that, use the words Of the text, re.
arrange them. print them on o
blackboard or card, and let him read.
Reading means that he recognizes
the words of his reader and inter.
prets them correctly. And don't for.
get to ask for the poems he has
learned this past month and keep
reviewing them for the days to come.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Why Grow Old?

you may be deficient on vitamins.
Eat a well-balanced diet and take
vitamin capsules.
7. AS you grow older, take hand
exercises regularly. Try this one:
Hold your right hand up in front Of
you. Straighten your fingers. Keep
your thumb still as you bring each
finger down to touch 1t. Press
thumb and finger together. Do this
individually with each finger, try
ing to keep the others motionless.
Naturally it goes without saying
that nails must be well manicured,
shaped to suit the hand, and that
nail polish and 'lipstick should
match, or at least blend 30 that
there is no clash. If your nails ara
square, do not attempt too sharp .
point. This looks out Of proportion.
Rounded length will make them look
more tapering. Paint the half moon
all the way down, II you wish to
make your nails look simmer and
longer.
If you would like to have my ex-
ercises for the hands, send .
stamped, self-addressed envelope
with your request for Leafiet No. Il
Handy Hints for Beauty" to jose
phine Lowman In care of The Eve.
ming Star.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
By ANGELO Pafri

Parents would be wise to check
on the progress the children are
making from month to month-say
every six weeks or so. Follow the
courses the children are taking, par
ticularly in the first three years and
make sure that they are learning
thoroughly and well their tables,
sight words, nature facts, poems and
can read as they are supposed to
do. Don't wait until the term ends
to discover that the child does not
know certain facts he should have
mastered. Keep even through the
term and see the teacher about any
question that arises.
Work books are being used in
many schools. They are good devices
when they are carefully, conscien-
tiously used. They are not good, but
definitely a handicap, if not properly
used. BY proper use, I mean that
first the child should be able to read
the directions, interpret them and
follow them accurately. That means
preparation by the teacher. Then,
whatever work the child does in
that book is to be checked, cor
rected, and all mistakes set right
before going on to the next page.
The work book allows pupils to go
ahead at their own rate of speed.
The fast workers who understand
what they are doing will take care
of themselves with little help from
the teacher, beyond the inspection
and correction, which should be
Evening star., 1948-10-27

ready talking about all the stuff
they are going to get on Trick or
Treat night. I told them that busi-
ness sounds to me too much like
asking bribery of people. I'm no
gangster and my own folks have
plenty of treats here at home for
me. I am planning other fun"
Evening star., 1948-10-27
By Josephine Lowmanf

Today I hope to hand you some
hints for beautiful hands. A recent
letter from a reader says, II haven't
dishpan hands and I do not do the
laundry but my hands look that
way. The cuticle around my finger
nails cracks, too. Please tell me how
to overcome this condition. I have
tried many things"
Here are few suggestions:
/. Never put your hands in very
hot water If you can avoid 1t.
2. Always apply a hand lotion
after washing the. hands. If you
work in an office or 60 to school
carry one Of the very small bottles
in your handbag.
3. Wear gloves when outdoors If
the weather Is cool.
4. Apply q hand cream each
night. Once q week or more mas
sage your oily lubricating face
cream into your hands. don white
cotton gloves and keep them on all
night.
5. Rub cuticle oil or olive oil on
the cuticle each night, too.
s. If the skin Of your body Is
generally rough and goosepimply.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
New Freezer
Idea

The new refrigerator home
freezer combination known as the
"Walkie Talkie" will be on display
on the seventh floor Of a local
store through Saturday. Special
shows will be held at II am. and
l, 3 and 5 pm. The audience is
invited to ask any questions It
chooses and the Wake Talkie"
will answer.
This combination has a dummy
head on top. It walks" moving
forward. backward, sideways and
in circles. 1t also talks" the
sound coming directly from the
moving lips of the head on top.
1t Is controlled by electronics,
with an operator hidden from
view. Children and adults alike
will be fascinated not only by the
head which talks and the way the
refrigerator walks, but also by the
doors that open as though by
magic.
This is the latest line in the
refrigerator-freezer combination
and Is made by a well-known
manufacturer. ID. B.
Evening star., 1948-10-27

(From Mrs. T. J. r., Takoma Park. J
Congratulations to Mrs. G.. c. C.
of Rockville on her courageous
stand in regard to the trick or
treat" racket at Halloween time!
had my first experience with this
form of gangsterism when I moved
to the city after my husbands S
death. As q widow in Door health