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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30

to be the knottiest instruction pro-
blems, said Flint, because they
have learned improper driving
methods before they enter the
course, habits that must be un-
learned before they can learn the
correct methods.
Flint calls the attention of his
students to youthful propensiies
in auto decoration that label them
to patrolmen as drivers to be
watched. The practice of "dolling
up" an old crate with loud paint,
slogans and squirrel tails is, in
his opinion, a form of exhibition
ism; and an exhibitionist is often
the type of driver who acts reck-
lessly behind the wheel.
"Young drivers often wonder
why officers are picking on
them'," said Flint. But it happens
because their auto accessories and
behavior stamps them from afar
as possible daring, or even reck-
less, drivers. Naturally the Off
GERS keep them under observa-
ton and often issue warnings in
the hope that accidents may be
avoided.
Eve try to combat this tendency
in young drivers by teaching them
that their parents are financially
for any damage or
injuries hey may cause while
said Flint.
In this connection, he observed
that all drivers are fully covered
by Insurance while taking the
course.
It Is the hope of the school adj
that all seniors can
be given the driving instruction
this year, and the course will be
offered again next term to Sen
Tors and Juniors. The driving In
struction program, said Flint, Is
rapidly becoming statewide, a
development he considers long
overdue in view Of the vital re-
lationship between safe driving
methods and public safety.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30
Seniors and Juniors Learn Fine
Points Driving: Taking Course

Before he completes the prac-
teal portion of his driving course,
the student will spend on the
average total of hours back of
one of the wheels of the dual con-
troll equipped 1949 Ford sedan,
furnished to the school by the S.
& j. Motor company of Kenne-
wick. He will be given more time,
said Flint, if he needs it..
The instruction opens with
training in the proper use of the
clutch, brake and gear shifting
lever. During this period, the stu
dent is kept to the little frequent
ed roads of the locality. AS he
gains proficiency, he is introduce
ed to the problems of driving in
city traffic, coming to a halt at
stop signs, giving proper hand
signals and generally observing
safe driving methods.
At some time in every students
instruction, he is asked to drive
course that includes a crossing
and re-crossing of the Columbia
river bridge, said Flint.
Every student must be Is. years
of age, before he is qualified to
enroll for driver instruction. Upon
successful completion OF the
course, he is given a certificate
permitting him to secure a driv-
ers' iense without further exam
nation.
Young drivers with some driv-
ing experience sometimes prove
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30
Mrs. Larson Took the
Courier Since 1911

A new subscriber champion
has been found. She is Mrs.
Lane K. Larson. ll6 Benton
Street.
Reading a news item in the
Courier Reporter Of last Thurs
day that William Mills had TAX
en- the paper since 1918. Mrs.
Larson was quick to call atten-
ton to her record. She has
been a continuous subscriber
since the year 1911.
Two girls came on horse
back TO where we lived in South
Highlands and rot US TO SUBJ
scribe" Mrs. Larson said. II
sent in the news to the Courier.
Reporter fer sometime"
Mrs. Larson is well known in
Kennewick for her interest in
Collecting Indian arrow heads
and rare stones from tina areas
around here. Her collection Is
one Of the outstanding collec-
tions of Washington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30
Bluebirds Christmas
Party Brings Santa

A Christmas party for n.
Wide-Awake Bluebirds club ma.
held December % with ,hol.
leader, Mrs. Ward Rupp. Gam,
were played and a merry finn.
was reported. Christmas cam,,
were sung.
Santa Claus bounced In on ths
party when it was well underwav
with "treats" for all. Santa joinei
in the singing and a picture was
taken of the club members gath.
cred around st. Nicholas. Whes
the excitement was over, a delic.
ious lunch was served which in.
Guided moulded ice cream an6
cookies. 1t was exclusively a tim
for fun and no business wa
transacted. The new name for thl
club was adopted at a meeting
December Is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30
MOTT and C0IT
Dear Mott:


Well, there's no use fooling
yourself, you know why you have
that stomachache. So next year
don't be such a pig and leave
some for the rest Of the people,
and don't try to poke it all down
at once. Eat slow and maybe you
will feel better later on.
The soft lights, rustic Of gay
dresses and cleaning eyes and
faces were seen at the annual SEN
Tor Ball December "a. Herbie For
acker and his band played for the
gay affair. They gave the kids q
lot OF good music and all enjoyed
themselves very much.
guess old Santa visited the
Kennewick Rec. Hall Thursday al
2:30. The kiddies eyes almost pop
ed out of their heads as the little
man in red with white fur gave
them presents. Ice cream Christ
mas trees were handed out to the
$50 Riddles, who munched and
crunched on candy canes. They
sang Christmas carols and all had
lots Of fun.
It seems New Years Eve Is lust
around the corner, so let's all GET
out and bring the new year Ia
with a bang. -
Mott, this is all I know for fhi.
week but ! hope next weesr ,,, IN
be full Of news. 1
Your loving friends,
=. .ss.s.. .-za ..- ..+. - Colt
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30
AERoNAurIcs JOB OPEN

The Civil Aeronautics Admin
tration has openings for num-
Der OF qualified Single men as
aircraft communications in Alaska
at starting salaries of $3,718, Ray
Taylor, local secretary Of the
Civil Service Board of Examiners
announced this week. Taylor also
said there would be an examin-
ation Tor appointment to the posi-.
tion OF student aid trainee De.
tails may be had from TAYLOR az
the local post office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30

ROOM
home
adjoinin
FOR RI
Speed
Edger q
rates w
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30

A total Of 1873 World war II
members Of the Navy, Marine
corps and Coast Guard were
awarded the Congressional Medal
Of Honor.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30

striking convertible with unusual features and
highway introduced this
country by The England This model has
visibility
making the and safer
and windows steering wheel for reach
2900pound
lanc high compression ratio OF rs to will
than expected that the model will about
mil gallon Of gasoline.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30

president and chairman a.,
Mock headed the committee ws ~
gathered the boxes with ,ho ~.
fare department cooperating
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-12-30

Food requirements of the Navy
in 1941 were 1,000,000,000 OBJ
pounds: in 1945 they had risen to
$500, 100000 pound.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-15
Story and Play Time

DsU Boys ond Girls.
Today our story i cu1sd- How -
Porcspins Got His Quills.~ and L goss
like this.
ONCE upon a time long years ago
~ when the world was young, the
porcupine (who is also called the
hedge-hog) was as smooth and slick
as a mouse. Like the mouse, he
was also timid, so much so that his
life was miserable.
Perhaps he had reason to be tim
id, for somehow, Mother Nature had
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-15

forgotten to give
him any means of
prote n, and
when the other an
imals In the forest
picked on him, he
couldn't fight back.
And so poor Percy
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-15

picked on MIN, ne
couldn't fight back. 4X
And so poor Porcy
spent most of his time hiding m
some dark places where he couldn't
be found. He had no friends, except
for a few birds who were tender
hearted and felt sorry for him, and
so he was very lonely.
81 declare" said Mrs. Porcupine
one day, after a particularly trying
time with Percy, II do wish won
would try to have more spunk. Don't
pay any attention to the other ami
mails when they tease you. They
will o leave you alone"
Afraid of Shadow
But Percy couldn't overcome his
fear. When the owl hooted, he ran
and mid. When the coyote howled,
he ran and hid. He was even afraid
of the harsh cry of the blue-jay. And
after awhile he was even afraid Of
his own shadow.
eff I only had horns like the deer,
or sharp talons like the eagle, or
a scent like the skunk" cried Porcy
in despair day when the blue
jay had frightened him nearly out
of his wits, by swooping down over
him and screaming in his ear. 81
would soon show some of these an
imals a thing or two"
what are you grumbling about,
young fellow?" asked omeon close
by. AS usual, Percy jumped and
tried TO crawl deeper into the hole
where he had hidden himself.
"Wh-who are your" he quavered
ct don't see anyone"
Mother Nature
"You can't see me Percy. I am
Mother Nature. The wind brought
me. I hear that you aren't happy,
Now tell me all about it." wise
Mother Nature said kindly.
Percy told his sad story tearfully
how the animals leased him anc
made his life miserable because h,
couldn't fight back.
No Bully
"Hmm, let me think" muse,
Mother Nature. "Ahh, I know tn
very thing. If you will promise m
never to seek trouble, or try to bull
the other animals, I will give yo
sharp quilts all over your body. ]
anything touches you, the quilts wi
prick him"
ooh, Mother Nature, thank you,
cried Percy. ST will promise neve
to harm anything unless it fir
harms me-"
Now Percy is happy. The oth'
animals soon learned to respe
Percy, and make friends with hi
when they were pricked a few tim
with the sharp quilts. Porcy h
kept his promise, too. He nev
botherx anyone, as long as he is le
alone. He goes his way, serene al
happy. In his own way, he is XII
of the forest.
How do l know this. you ask! / hex
a bird singing one doY and that wus
story h told. Goodbye now. AU
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
Sacred Tree of japan

me gingko tree comes from Ja-
Pan ana China. It is the sacred tree
OF Japan. In a pyramidal form if
grows to the height Of so feet lis
deciduous leaves are yerv different
rom the leaves of most American
tIees. In form they resemble fans
with unbranching, fern-like veins
ms tree bears a plum-like fruit
WIN d-most unpleasant odor In
AilI re, II grows best in the region
OF washington, D c. The Chinese
sometimes plant several male and
female trees close together. so that
maze and female flowers appear to
arse on the same tree.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07

Great strides have been made in
me use Of magnets. writes Glib
swanson IN Capper's Farmer. Some
states employ magnetic road
s"eepers to clear the highways Of
nails and other scrap. Magnets are
used by Gamers and food process
SSors for screening out pins, wire.
basket clips and other foreign par
ucles. Flour and feed mills use mag
nets to catch" stray metal. Doc
tors use small, powerful magnets
LOT removing tacks. pins. etc, from
human lungs and stomach.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
Now Without ANY Strings

What ever happened to the old
fashioned string bean? Well. when
agricultural scientists went to work
on 1t, they developed varieties with
out strings that will snap like a
stick of peppermint candy. So it is
now the 'snap beam" but it has not
lost any of its old flavor and food
value In fact these same scientists
have produced better bean in fla
Vor and food value.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07

In 1898 mems oxfords were shown
for the first time in Binghamton,
N. Y. They were made of light calf
skin and retailed for $3.50 a pair.
The store owner who purchased
them, insisted that he had been
stuck with his purchase and wanted
tops put on them so that they would
sell
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
Less Wisconsin Diaries

Postwar readjustments of the
Wisconsin dairy industry has re-
suited in decline in the number of
dairy manufacturing plants in that
state. Last years decrease in dairy
plant numbers is about average.
figures since 1871 showing an an
nual drop of about 100 Better
transportation is held largely re-
sponsible for the decrease.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07

Two members of the Northwest
ern university's faculty have devel-
oped a new method for storing nat
ural gas in liquid form that will cut
storage space by almost 80 per
cent. Under the method, which uses
refrigeration, 300 cubic feet Of nat
ural gas may be contained in one
cubic foot of storage space.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
CTS 10 Australia

Since the end of the war two or
three thousand Americans have set
tied permanently in Australia. The
Australian government in many
cases is paying the transportation
OF U. S. veterans who wish to settle
in Australia. They are also given
certain medical and other benefits.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07

So far as known. the largest dairy
herd under one ownership in Penn
sylvania is that of the Hershey
Farms, Hershey, Dauphin county,
with total of 1881 head of cattle.
Few states can equal Pennsylva-
MIA IS Hershey herd.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
CaIifornla Teads

Five counties Of California led all
others in value of farm products,
according to latest census Of agri-
culture. Yakima, Wash, placed in
sixth standing among all counties
of the United States, followed by
three more California counties.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
Patent to Woman

The first patent issued in the
United States tc a woman was
granted to Mrs. Mary Kies, May,
1909. She invented a useful inn
provement in the weaving of straw
with silk or thread
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
Seaweed JeIIv

A new king of seaweed jelly, use
full in ice creams, confectionery
icings and the like, is the subject Of
a patent recently issued. It is
mixture of ammonium or sodium
alginate with calcium alginate.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07

now on furlough from his assign
ment on the island is spending a
month speaking nightly n Methodist
churches In Montana on this phase
of the Worldwide work of the Meth
odist Church.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07

The German vessel Buskoe.
taken by the U. S. coast guard off
Greenland, September, 1941, was
the first enemy ship captured by
the United States in World War II.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
Origin Of Sausage

The word sausage as used today
is derived from the Latin "salsus,
meaning sailed or, literally, pre-
served meat.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
Roman Traffic Laws

Traffic congestion is nothing new.
More than 1000 years ago Roman
officials banned all but their own
private vehicles from that city's
crowded streets.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
On Drawing Threads

When drawing threads for hem
stitching and fringing linens, pair
of ordinary tweezers is very con-
venient for picking up threads. y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
ADMIT Il TO BAR
IN ONE DAY

(UP)-The Montana State Supreme
Court last week admitted 10 the
Montana Bar IA summer graduates
from Montana State University and
one graduate from Colorado r
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
Goes TO California

The broad-billed sparrow Of Ari-
IONA migrates northward to Cali
fornia in autumn.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-10-07
What. No Havfever2

Under ordinary conditions gold
enrod does not cause hay fever.
Evening star., 1948-03-21

well set on an infield for the season.
AL Naples at short and Joe Connors
at second Of course are fixtures.
They were key men in the polished
double-play combination at the Hill
TOD all last season. Joe Di Lilo is
taking over at first to replace Pete
Baker, and at third is Dick Fayey,
who worked there about 50 per cent
OF the time last year.
Several good candidates are work
ing for regular outfield positions.
Elmer Raoa seems to he the heavy
hitter SO far, although Judge is
worried about the lack of consistent
hitting. Other leading outheld bid
ders are Ray Cortley, Johnny Brown
and Frank Alagia,
The Hoyas seem to have a fair
pitching staff, led by such as Tom
Flynn, Bob Cora, Bill Carroll. How
ard. Newhard and Lefty Friesen
while catching is being handled by
John Moskal and Andy Andrews
Like Maryland, Georxetown has
long schedule against good clubs,
Judge says he'd rather lose to the
good ones than beat the poor ones.
but there's also a suspicion he
doesn't plan to lose whole lot of
games this year to anv one
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Capital Open S Top Is
To Qualify for PGA
Title Tournament

The second annual National CapiS
tai Open Golf Championship at
Prince Georges next month took on
added Importance last night with an
announcement that the Is top
scorers will qualify for the National
Professional Golf Association Cham
Ipionship Tournament at st. Louis in
May.
The announcement was made bv
Al Hougnton, Prince Georges pro.
following a flying trip to Green's
boro, N. c., where he conferred with
George Schneiter, chairman of the
PGA tournament bureau. Only $50
bertfs are open in the PGA, in ad.
dition to the Ryder Cup team, Amer
lean Open and the pro champion
OF the previous year, who are not
REQUIRED to qualify. Thus, the
Prince Georges even assumes a DO
sltion on the pro calendar in keep
ing with its place as the opening
event of the summer season.
With more than s12,500 to be dis
tnouted in prize money, the tourney
VIII run five days, April %, 20 and
30, May l and 2.
Jimmy Demaret will emcee the
solt clinic to be held in conjunction
With the tournament scheduled at
pm, the first day. Jimmy Thomp-
son Will demonstrate shots in slow
motion and all the pros will DEM
'nstrate their speciality shots.
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Maryland to Try Two Team System in Baseball
Opens Season Thursday Against Syocuse oyo eodx for Debut

colleges anymore. I'm going to give
everyone a chance to play, and we'll
all have a good time. They do it
in football, why not basehaI?"
The two teams ready for use on
Thursday are dubbed the Fitzpatrick
and Keene teams, after the pitchers
nominally in charge Of each. Bat
ting order on the Fitzpatrick club,
which probably will start, is: Boo
Brewers, short: John Kunton, Sec
ond; Ralph Beach, third: Bob An
drus, center: Bob Bickford, left;
Whitley Emsweller, right; Bob Muir
ray, first; Johnny Condor, catcher
and Joe Fitzpatrick, pitcher.
The other outfit in the same order
is Bob Besley, Al Tuminsky, Tony
Sielo, Joe Bryan, Ed Smith, Al
Cesky, Paul Horst, Hank Miles and
Bucky Loomis. 1t will be noted
that Loomis, a Quantico Marines
hurler last year, is tossing on the
Keene team, but that's just one of
those things. Ship will use his pitch
ers interchangeably this year, with
such other boys as Bob Keene, Harry
Hughes, Norm Geatz and Bill Zup-
nick all seeing plenty of service.
Some extra catchers due for action
are Dick johnson and Bucky Gallo
way.
At Georgetown, Judge is pretty
Evening star., 1948-03-21
By George Huber

Coach Burt .Shipley of the Uni
versity of Maryland's baseball team
plans to use two complete teams in
every game this season. He'll sub
stitute one for the other along about
the fifth inning. The Terrapins will
give his idea a tryout in three games
this week as they open the collegiate
baseball season. They meet SYRIA
cuse, Thursday. and Princeton, Fri
day, at College Park before travel
ing to Richmond on Saturday.
Georgetown. under Coach Joe
Judge, also takes to the diamond
this week with a Saturday game at
the Hilltop against Syracuse. Open
ing dates for other collegians are:
George Washington, March 81, Har-
ward; American u, April l, Wes-
leyan; Galludet, April 8, at Bridge
water, and Catholic u, April s,
Gallaudet.
All schools took advantage of yes
terday's young heat wave to play
intrasquad games. trying to regain
ground lost during bad weather.
Shipley has several reasons for
using two teams this season. For
one thing, he has a long, tough
schedule Also lot of bali players.
Anyway" he says, the pressure
isn't on to win all your games in
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Three Marks Broken
As Ambassadors S
Tank Teams Win

Ambassador mems and women's
swimming teams padded off with
District A. A. U. team champion
ships last night in the annual meet
at the American University pool
The men chalked up 96 points
to 81 for Takoma and n for the
Central Y. The women walked
away from Takoma, their only op-
ponent, SO to 38.
Two records were established In
mems competition and one by the
women. Dan Callahans time OF
2:22.4 for the 220-yard free style
bettered the existing record and
ditto for the Ambassadors 200-yard
relay squad of Stan Tinkham, Paul
Fite, Stewart Evans and Don Field
man, which won in 1:42.5.
Mems Events.
ho 5o.yard fresstyls: Paul Fite, Am
sador; 3-Barry wall. Ambassador. Time,
loo.yard freestyle: 1---Don Feldman
Gilbert Scott, YMCA., Time, 57.4 seconds.
l50-yard backstroke: Jan Sander-
3.stanley Tinkham. Ambassad dor. lime,
32o-yard freestyle: Dan Callahan.
Ambassador: 2-Allen Grant. Ambassa dor
3MJan Bandersluis, Takoma. Time,
2:22 (record):
oEns }5sypE W.Es Rg'dsss sm
bassador, - 3@; 3-vic Sheridan, Ambas-
2O0-yard relay: Ambassador "a"
CT1nkham. Fite, Stewart, Evans, Feldman) :
2-Takoma; 3-YMCA. Time, l :42 5
a. (Tinkham, Eaton. callahan9; a@Ts-
koma; 3-Ambassador B. Time, 3:2l.1 .
Women's Events.
s0-yard freestyle: Jean Howard
Ambassador: 2-Wilhelmina Orme. Ambas-
sador; 3-Dorothy Ballos, Takoma. Time,
ioo-yard breast stroke: betty Row
aas;sssdoT: has. 39sarsh Eidred. Ambassador.
. 10 loo.ysrd yard frsestyls: l; lI;msllsn o'gerti,
70 ioo-yaTd Ibackstroke: 1-Leola Thomas.
Ambassador 2-Barbara Hobelman, Am
bassador; 3-Dorothy Ballos, Takoma
.pa.s 2p2o,yard frses5yle: 11,Hstty Rowland,
sador; s-Mary Neate, Takoma. Time,
150-yard medley: 1-Leola Thomas,
Ambassador; dorothy Ballos, Takoma;
Barbara Hobelman. Ambassador. Time,
.dd4 soysEd ess nsss Eaonss ss,sy Ellen a5Rses 5Bss
Jean Howard: 2-Ambassador "S"; d
Takoma. Time, 1:45S (record).
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Jackson, Vigeont Top Card

It's up to Stonewa11 Jackson, 49,
year-old District colored welter-
weight, to stop the string of recent
defeats suffered by local headliners
in Turner's Arena boxing matches.
Stonewall, colorful little boy who
swings from all angles, is meeting
frankie Vigeant of Hartford, Conn,
in the 10-round main event at
Turner's tomorrow night.
A couple of Stonewalls buddies,
Ken Stribling and Jimmy Cooper,
have been upset in recent weeks at
Turner's, but apparently that isn't
worrying Jackson. He's lost only
twice in Is pro-outings, his most re-
cent victory being one over Charley
Bennett at Turner's. That, incl
avenged an earlier defeat
by Bennett. A good percentage of
Stonewall's wins are by knockouts.
This will be Vigeant's first Wash
lngton fight. He had only a fairish
Evening star., 1948-03-21

1947 record after turning in an ex-
cellent string of victories back in
1946. About the best fighter he was
in with, was Beau Jack, who de-
cisioned him in 10 heats last De-
cember. Earlier this year he went
to a draw against Bobby Lee.
Two flve-rounders back up the
main event. They send Johnny
Finazzo of Baltimore against Kid
Wolfe, local boy, and Danny Rosatti
of Newar kagainst Jerome Pratt of
Washington.