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The Valley settler., 1948-11-12

VIC FALK BUYS CANADIAN Vic Elk and son Vic returned from an 1e- augment their milk produc tion. They re- turnod with Holstein he ifers freshenod' with first calves and one COW Thi oh will have her second calf. Ill of them are pure bred.
 Vic stated that they found milk COWS at q premium in Canada as they arc here. Due to the fact that dairy farms ope rate on a milk pool quota in Canada, it is almost impos ib1e to find dairy cattle for sale. The milk quota for the yea is based on tho production < in ',he month of October for tho whole l2 months. Should the farm- CT fail to moot his quota dur ing the year, he cannot have his quota raised the next year. On the other hand, if he exceeds his qhota dur ing any part Of the year, the excess milk over the quota sells at low or rate.
 Vic and his son trave1ed over 2ooo miles and were far south as Calgary. Tha6r cous uore purchased, however, from a dairy farm 5 miles oa9uth Of Edaonton. After tho purchase uas: q lot of rod tape followed. Five copies of everything had to be made out. Ill this took them an additional days. The trip back by truck took days. Vic and his also found out that Tok juncti ion is not Port of Entry for Live stock and here it Eas necessary to get permit from Washington DC. in order to bring the lives tocl1 into Alaska. However. they uere back in tho Valley with the neu livestock on Monday November 9th. The COWS made the trip in good shape and are now comfortably housed in tho neu modern dairy barn on Vic's farm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
To Give Pony at
Christmas Party

Every kid wants pony and
at least one WIN find his dream
come true at the Y Christmas par
ty when q two-year old bay My
win be givenaway.
Boys and girls are eligible, pro-
vided they are between the aees
Of 8 and 10 and scale at not less
than three feet nor more than
six. ther than that. the only
requirement is that contestants
drop q coupe. copy Of which ap-
pears In this paper. In the box
under the big Christmas tree at
the Y, before December 20.
The pony is being donated by
J. A. Hofmeister, hoFse wrans3er
and rodeo operator Of the Y area.
"She looks little shaggy now"
Hofmeister said, with her winter
coat. but she'll be q dandy, gentle
pony for any youngster."
He said that II the winner does
not have a pasture available for
it now that he would care for
it until spring.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
Turkey Award b
Be Made al Game

The glee club and the Future
Farmers Of America Of the Ken
newick high school win hold q
turkey award in connection with
the Kennewick-Walla Walla bas-
ketball game Wednesday night.
At half time the turkey win be
brought onto the gymnasium floor
and wheat put into him. The
spectator guessing most nearly
the number Of kernals Of wheat
the turkey win eat during q five
minute period win win q smaller
dressed turkey.
Since the schedule calls for the
turkey to be starved for 48 hours
before the event, the promoters
Of the contest caution contestants
not to underestimate his appetite.
The award turkey will be dis
played In the window Of the Ken
newick Courier-Reporter on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday
before the game.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
Power Shoriaue
10 Re Discussed
Ai4Siaie Meet

Owen Hurd, manager Of the
Benton County PUD. and Willard
Campbeli. PUD commisioner, le3t
Kennewick Wednesday 70 attend
q Thursday and Friday meeting
Of the Bonneville admfnis4Iation
board, representing q four-state
region, In Eongview, Washington.
Representatives of pubic and
private power interests Win 5oin
with officials Of the washington
State Department Of Pubic Util-
tiles and other state regulatory
boards In an exhaustive discussion
Of the northwest power shortage.
A program Of power conservation
IS to be outlined, and means Of
speeding up construction q
additional electrical power genG-
alton win be reviewed
Delegates from Montana, Idaho,
Oregon and Washington win at
tend the two day meeting.
This week, the Benton county
PUD launched Its own program
to combat the power shortage.
fixing the critical peak period Of
power use as the time from S to z
pm. Appealing 70 power con-
sumers for cooperation, PUD Of
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
Messiah" 10 Be
Sung Sunday At
Methodist Church

A presentation of Handel;s i'm
mortal oratorio, 1.-THE Messiah, |"
by q chorus Of fifty voices under
the direction Of Winifred McNair
Hopkins is announced for the 4
O'Clock vesper hour Sunday after
noon In the Kennewick Metho-
dist church.
The choir, composed Of singers
from many churches Of the area,
Is sponsored by the Inter City
ministerial association.
Soloists who will be heard In
the Sunday program viii include
Patricia Wood Brown, contralto;
Mrs Ben Serial, soprano; Ger
aldine Baumgartner, soprano;
Paul Collins, tenor; Paul David
son, baritone. Accompanist at the
Moller console win be Maxiyn
wilson Newland. The director,
Mrs Hopkins, has had many years
experience in preparing such
productions, and "The Messiah
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Donations Sill
Can Be Used for
Holiday Baskets

The COMMUNICATIVE drive for
the aid Of needy families at Christ
mas time Is off to a good start,
Fire Chief Herb Malchow said
today In asking Kennewick resi-
dents to turn in gifts OF food,
clothing and toys as soon as pos
sible SO that members Of the fire
department and the ladies aux
iiary can get them ready for
the Christmas baskets.
I'VE would like to have an
donations In by the 22nd," he
said, anyone who wishes TO have
their donations picked UP may
make arrangements by calling
me at Kennewick SSH
Malchow added that. any per-
sons having knowledge Of fani-
lies IN need Of assistance might
call him at the same number.
The work of preparing the
Christmas basket IL well started.
toys have been repaired and re-
painted, and garments have been
sorted and dzed. The baskets win
be distributed through the Red
Gross and by members Of the Fire
DEPARTMENT ,Malchcw said.
The holiday activity has been
carried out for many years by the
Kennew3ck fire department with
The help Of the ladies Of the auxib-
axy.
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Auburn b Play
Here Saturday

Kennewick basketball fans win
have two choice opportunities TO
see the Lions in action against
tough competition during the COM
ing week.
On Saturday night Kennewick
win play host to Auborn. The
coast school has always been .
strong contender and the game
promises plenty Of action.
Wednesday night q return en-
gagement win put the Lions
against the powerful Walla Walla
aggregation IN q return match
here. The Lions dropped q 1926
engagement to WaFii last week.
Kennewich spectators at that game
predicted that the Walla Walla
name is pkely to appear in the
roster Of state tournament entries
next spring.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16

An overflow crowd enjoyed the
special Christmas program pre-
sented for the Kennewick p. T. A.
by the elementary grade school
under the direction of Mrs. Lena
McCamish and grade teachers at
the regular meeting In the high
school auditorium Monday even
ing.
The diversified program In
cluded carolers chosen from the
sixth grade who were dressed In
white shirts or blouses and large
red bow ties. Their songs were
20 Little Town Of Bethlehem, !"
at Came Upon a Midnight Clear,"
.Away in q Manager" silent
Night" eve Three Kings Of
Orient Are" 70 Holy Night" and
.Joy To the World" Soloists In
the group were Carol Holings-
worth, Lowell Smith, Bobby
Oliver, and Don Larson.
First grade youngsters taking
part In a holiday styled odd
Woman In the Shoe" were: Old
woman, Elaine Whitmere; her
Nancy Wanrow. Sandra
Troxel, Phillis Sondrol, Thomas
Nielsen, Barbara Beall, Gary
Stafford, Bobby caspary. Stanford
Neslay. David Minnich, Marion
GLASGOW, Cecilia Sanders, Laurel
Hoffman, Linda Christensen.
Hudson, and Judy Towne.
The elves were David Harris,
Marilyn Cobble, Karen Wetmore,
Larry Taylor and ]. d. Flint; Oid
King Cole, Charles Record; Mary
Contrary, Betty Duffy; Miss Mm-
fet, Peggy Allpheim; Jack Horner,
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Bids Sought On
Wasieway Lining

The Bureau Of Reclamation ~
Gently issued . can for bids for
lining the PPWA. Wastew1y On
the p4sco unit Of The Columbia
Basin project shout 10 miles
northwest Of PaSco.
Bids viii be opened at the ir-
rigation division headquarters In
Ephrata &C 10 Q. M on January
Is, 1919. according 70 H. A. Park
er, supervising engineer.
Work will begin within IS CAL
endar days after the date Of re
ceipt Of notice to proceed
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
Crane Growers Take Price Problem
To Farm Bureau Conference

10 see the reasoning behind tall
that professors are unable to pay
more than $40 ton for grapes
One professor, they reported, e.
timated a cost Of $50 the ton fos
processing grapes, includign pro-
cessing. bottling and marketing.
The Grape Growers Association,
they cited, win be able 10 pay
growers at least $50 the ton for
grapes. even though the processing
plant In use e cunsidGed made
Quate 30 handle the crop, forcing
the aasocst3on % hire outside
facilities and 70 employ h3eh Coz,
handling nsethod2 The association
Il working under contrast with
The We3ch Grape Juice company,
under which the company agrees
% process. bottle, transport and
market the JUDGE for Ten per cent
of the whoesse grocat price
with 80 per cent Of the price 70
be returned 20 the grower.
At the Sunnyside meeting, q
Sunnydde grape grower asserted
that growers should Join the Farm
Bureau to secure the support Of
q national organization that can
provide protection against unfair
action by purchasers OF agricul-I
tural products, aid In setting fair
prices, 10 develop consumer mar
kets, and to promote consumer
activities.
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Overflow Crowd Fills Auditorium
For Schools Christmas PROGRAM

Marcus BAIL; Queen of Hearts,
Ethel Sutton; Crooked Man, Paul
Perry; fiddlers, Gary Mueller,
Judith Horseley, and Dorothy Tay-
lor. Barbara Grimshaw gave
Silent Night" as q violin solo.
Phillip La Ferno, third grade
boy soprano, was presented in
20 Holy Night"
''Twas the Night Before Christ
mas was dramatized by q third
grade group: Sharon Conner,
reader. and Karen Tofhe, Arlene
Smith Judy Ford, Theresa Nc
Fadden, Mary Makeford, Myer
Avedoveck, Shirley Simpson, Bon
ME Baird, Louetta Christensen,
Roberta Birch, Dennis Myers,
Patsy Lortz, Fernita Albrecht,
and Connie McAdams.
The "Alistltoe Tap Dance was
presented by Sharon Sondrcl, &c
companied by Mrs. c. W. Mason
Of Richland.
Marquette Brown was narrator
for Christ 8 Born" with. Sylvia
Blair as Mary and Eugene Schus-
ter as Joseph; the Kings were,
Terry Brinson, Duane Hudson, and
MCKEE Jacklin. The sheperds
were Tommy Mccoy, Jackie Lee,
James Hackbirth, Gene Middle
ton, Daryl Lee, and Teddy Scott;
the angels: Sally Austin Belinda
Marsh, Karen Mills, Rosemary
Splitter, Mary Ellen Nielsen.
Sherry Dirnond. and Mariene
Cobble.
The carolers sang while the
capacity crowd filed out Of the
auditorium.
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An alleged gap between returns
to growers and retailers Of grape
juice this week moved the Wash
ington State Farm Bureau TO take
the grape problem to the National
Farm Bureau Fruits and vege-
table committee. which. met IN
Atlantic City Monday morning.
grape growers on December 8,
more than $50 growers heard
Richard Passage, secretary Of The
Yakima County Farm Bureau. ex-
plain the national program for the
aid Of distressed =. Warrington
State Grape Growaa
While gYoWTs recognise that
labors costs have risen aDd that
the buying capacity Of tie pSr.
chasing public cannot be predicted
with ertainty, they consider the
explanation Of high water and
low sugar content Of grape juice
to be inadequate, they indicated.
Committee members reported
that they had been advised that
professors are able 20 process
100 gallons Of juice from one ton
Of grapes, which sells at whole
sale from $40 20 $50 q gallon.
On the basis Of information that
the average cost Of processing
grapes does not exceed ST the
ton, even In inefficient plants and
despite increased costs Of produc-
ton, growers declared Il difficult
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16

county had skyrocketed
to a position which had
been exceeded for the BIZ
monthly periods of May
June and Jug-August,
1948, by only three other
counties, under title IL of
the revenue act Of 1885.
The county was fourth al
SO on a taxable business
basis.
Tracing the growth of Benton
county since 1947, the tax COM
mission report pointed out that
Benton county was as low as 18th
when this financial sprint started.
In November December of 1947,
the county jumped to ninth, then
to eighth in January-February,
1913, and to fifth position in the
March-April period Of 1s48.
The commissions annual report
for the whole year ending April
80. 1919, showed Benton county
ranking 10th.
The latest bi-monthly period for
which breakdown is available,
July and August, 1913, showed
relative standings of counties as
follows.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
Democrats Elect
Council Officers

E. Roy Mundy, county clerk OF
Grant county and resident OF
Ephrata, was unanimously elected
chairman at the fourth congress
%onal Democratic district council
ting held here Sunday. Mrs.
ks Spickard of Charleston, Aso-
TN county, was named vice-chair-
man replacing Mrs. Kathryn
Chandler of Yakima. Echo E. Gil
more of Richland was elected re-
cording secretary replacing Bar
bara Bradford of Richland. Good
win Chase Of Ellensburg, was
elected treasurer replacing Emily
Mitchell Of Colfax.
A. Fielder Bwas unanimously
re elected executive secretary,
having served the past two years
IN that capacity. Mr.. Fielder has
ong been identified with the
Democratic party in the Yakima
valley.
Art Carton. chelan. former
State Director Of Conservation
ana Development until recent
months, was unanimously indors-
60 for The craftsmanship Of the
state Democratic central commit
~e; Carton Is at present affiliated
Win the Beebe Orchard Co. Of
Sneian, and has been active In
S'ase politics for many years.
The state reorganization meet
ing Is to be held in Yakima, Sum
han. - ~
vsSuhus BAIL, retiring chairman,
Aennewtck, has served as chair
m curing the past two years.
en-. Inc next meeting Of the Fourth
~ CONGRESSIONAL District Council is
to be held in Ritzville.
ss early spring, according to
-~Js rra.--grs
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
Christmas Turkey Shoot
To Be Held ga Sunday

The Kennewick Sportsmen's
Rifle and Pistol CLUB Il sponsor
ing an annual Christmas turk
ey shoot Sunday, December -.
at the usual club grounds, one
and one-haH miles south Of the
Kennewiclk cemetery.
Bring your rifles and shotguns.
Activities start at 10 q. N. Two
door prizes win be announced at
3 p. m. Everyone - invited,
club officers say.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16

Chamber Of Commerce by
Colonel William Whipple,
head Of the Walla Walla
district of the corps of en-
gineers.
Relating that the basil deter
mination confronting the engineers
was not just to build individual
projects, but to decide what must
be done TO develope the entire
vast area, Colonel .Whipple ex-
planned how the series Of Column
bia and Snake River dams have
broad program Of navigation,
flood control. irrigation and power
generation In one vast project.
The protection Of the fishing
industry has been kept I'm mind
by the engineers throughout their
planning. the Colonel said.
When the system Of dam con-
struction Is complete, navigation
win be provided up the Snake to
Lewiston, Idaho, tnd possibly
up the Columbia to Ken
newiclr, Pasco and Richland;
storage areas win effectually con-
tain floods even larger than the
record setting flood Of 1894; great
areas Of arid land will be irrigated;
and more electrical energy will
be generated Than the giant IVA
project cea9cA Whippls sold the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
KID. 10 Erect
New Building on
West Kennewick

Kennewick Irrigation district
will call for bids in the near
future for the construction Of a
building at the intersection Of
west Kennewick avenue and Yost
Road, manager E. J. Brand an
nonced Wednesday.
The new building win become
headquarters for the irrigation
district and viii also be used by
the bureau Of reclamation and
the soil conservation service dur
ing the construction OF the new
KenAewick extension Of the Yak
ina irrigation project, which will
bring more than 1900 additional
acres Of land under water.
Plans for the building are being
prepared by Robert Goss, Kenne-
wick architect, Brand said
Elections Are Held
The annual election Of the Col
umbia and Kennewick irrigation
districts elected a light vote. Tues
day and no opposition developed
for any candidates.
Frank Lampson was elected e
serve q third term as director oi
the Kennewick irrigation district
and Mckinley Dasgranees wa
elected to his first term
The third term director Of thu
district, N. L. Foraker, viii NOD
expire for smother year.
In the Columbia Irrigation dts
trict Harry Hampton was elected
10 his third term. Other incumbent
directors are A J. Thompson, ID
Kennewick, and John Smith, oi
the River Road. Secretary man
agef Of the district Is Frank b
Mason
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
Fun and Present
Packed Party Is
Planned for ~

A fun and gift packed celebra-
ton of the Christmas season at the
Richland Y on the evening Of
Monday, December 80, neared the
final stages Of preparation today
under the sponsorship Of the new
River Road and Community Coun-
Gil
Approximately 60 gifts, totaling
$3.50 in value, win be given away
on the radio Quiz Program that
runs from 7:30 o'clock. said Fred
D., Curtis, council chairman.
Largest Of the gifts donated by
the merchants and business men
Of the community is a pony,
which win even be pastured
through the winter free OF
charge, If the lucky winner has
no pasture available. The pony
viii be on display at the "Y'',
near the big Christmas tree, said
Gurt;s
The sestivities via founally
.epen e 60 pm. anA csnA1nus
8 o'c3ock, and during the
log more than 1000 bAgs Of
candy win be distributed TO the
children In the holiday crowd,
which = expected % reach 1000.
Special arrangements are being
made with the Washington State
Patrol to dow traffic In the area
and regulate parking during the
Christmas program, said the
council chairman.
Cal Frye Win serve az chairman
Of the program committee and
master Of ceremonies for the
program, said Curtis.
Other committee chairMen are:
Roy Gross, membership; Jim
Clark, tree decorations; gifts,
Nancy Piccoli; candy, Elvira
Wright; publicity, Fl. L. Fisher;
and Pony award, Ed Pickles.
The council win meet again
on January, 4 to take steps toward
formation Of q permanent corp
crate structure for the community
council, Curtis said.
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AREA is FOURTH I'M STATE
TAX REPORT SHOWS
BENTON GROWTH

Benton county this week jumped into fourth po-
siGon in the state of Washington on two counts in
the fast-changing fnacnial spiral When the state
tax commission had finished its report on business
and occupatonal tax accruals, they found that the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-16
Engineers Show
Vast River Plan

The fa-reaching, integrated planning Of the u
s. Army Engineers for the development Of the north
west river systems into Of the greatest manmade
agricultural and industrial economics in the nation
Thursday to members of the Kennewick
Evening star., 1948-09-07
By jones BirchfieId
Star Staff Correspondent


TIMONIUM. Md, Sept. t.
Grange Day was being observed at
the Maryland State Fair today after
a Labor Day crowd set a record for
attendance and the amount bet on
the races.
More than $4,000 persons, includ
ing 1928 at the race track, yester-
day broke the previous record OF
62,191 set on Labor Day two years
ago.
The amount that passed through
the pari-mutuel windows, 1922, $50
also topped the previous peak OF
$490,256 set on Labor Day, 1916.
4. Roads leading to the fair grounds
north of Baltimore were snarled
by bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Poultry Judging Today.
Today's program, which includes
poultry judging, is under the direc-
ton of Edward F. Hotter, master OF
the State Grange.
Visitors will find that the best
that Maryland agriculture has will
be on display the remainder Of this
week at the 67th annual fair.
Fat cattle. sleek dairy cows, sheer
with curled horns and lazy hogs
are all here to show the farmers
city cousin what is being done ir
the country. -FH~
And In the crop buildings are dis
plays of vegetables-squashes, beets
okra and savoy cabbages-shocks oi
grain and stalks OF corn. 1t is al
most the year end for the farmer
and these displays represent the
best of his summers work.
The farm women are represented
too. There are exhibits Of hand
made quilts. rows of canned fruits
and garden products, bread ano
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Maj. Bowes' Total Estate
Appraised at S3,64t,112,
BY the A.seeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Sept. THE late
Maj. Edward J. Bowes, radio anna
teur hour conductor, left a total
estate of s3,641,112, it was reported
yesterday.
The New York Daily News said an
appraisal filed in Surrogate's Court
also disclosed that bequest to st.
Patrick's Cathedral here, announced
at $2,400,000 shortly after his death
in June, 1946, had grown to S2.874,-
765. This increase was not explained.
The money was left in a Major
Bowes Fund" to be administered by
Francis Cardinal Spellman, Arch
bishop OF New York. for beautiflca-
tion of the Cathedral and other pur-
poses.
The appraisal also showed that
Major Bowes left 43 savings ac-
counts, five checking accounts, $2l5,-
900 in jewels and $4,000 cash in a
safe deposit box at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel.
Approximately s285 900 of his es-
tate will go to charities and the re-
mainder to relatives and friends.
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Belgian Astronomers Seek
Congo Observatory Site
BY the Associotsd Press

BRUSSELS, Sept. 1.-Two Belgian
astronomers, Raymond Courtrez and
Lucien Boss, are in the Belgian Con-
go to find an emplacement for an
observatory, a Belgian Colonial Min
istry spokesman said today.
Their work is sponsored by the
official institute for scientific re-
search in Central Africa, on whose
Board of Directors is Harlow Shap-
ley of Harvard's observatory" the
spokesman said.
These activities are purely scien-
tific in character and have nothing
to do with the Belgian Congo urani-
um. They do not justify any inves-
tigation by the Un-American Activ-
tiles Committee of the United States
Congress. The place where the OBJ
servatory will be erected has not yet
been chosen"
In Washington yesterday the COM
mittee was said to be investigating
reports that international scientists
planned to star gaze from the mid
die Of the Belgian Congo uranium
| fields
Evening star., 1948-09-07
Baby Sitter, II,
Seizes Pistol,
Routs Intruder

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Sept. T.
A 17-year-old baby-sitter was cred
tied with a decision over a would
be robber yesterday.
Juanita Mcdowell told police a
youth carrying a pistol, walked into
the living room where she was sit
ting with three children while their
parents had gone to the movies.
Told there was 20 money in the
house, the youth tried to tie
Juanita's hands with a piece Of bath
nose. But she scuffled with him
grabbed the pistol and pulled the
trigger at point-blank range.
But the gun wasn't loaded. She
screamed, and he fed.
Detective H. H. Gartin said 16.
year -old youth answering her de-
scription was picked up a short time
later. He was carrying a pisto
which had been stolen from an.
other home some hours earlier. Mr.
! Gartin said.