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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Demonstration
In Lundscdping

Residents of the Arbor Homes
area of Kennewick held method
demonstration on landscaping
techniques on Monday afternoon.
The demonstrations were conducted
by Morris Bell, assistant agricul-
ture extension agent.
Residents of this new area are
using every available means to
learn the chow" in ingenious, and
attractive landscaping. Topics OF
the afternoon session included the
proper selection of varieties OF
shrubs and trees which are
suited to this particular climate,
some of the basic principles OF
good landscape planning and
drawing, and the proper way to
prepare a rose bed. Demonstra-
tions were also conducted on the
methods best adapted in planting
and pruning shrubbery and trees
when they are planted in the
yard.
Other group wishing a demon
stration should contact Bell al the
county extension office in the
Richmond building, Kennewick.
third in the district contest
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
orville Baird
is POSTMASTER
Meet Winner

Orville Baird of Kennewick
placed first in the area Toast
master speech contest held at the
Episcopal parish hall in Kenne-
wick Saturday evening. Second
place was awarded to Charles
+. Luce Of the Walla Walla Toast
MISTER club. The title of the win
hing speech WIS "Count the Cost
Of Freedom" Luce's topic was
els the Bill Of Rights Outmoded?"
Other contestants taking part:
Harold Childs of the. Richland
Officers club; Woodrow Epp,
Pasco, Harold McCully, Blue
Mountain club from Walla Walla,
and Worlton Roos, Of Richards
club.
A crowd of over hundred
were present to enjoy the speeches.
Judges, with two from each club
IN the area.
POSTMASTER for the evening
was Julius BAIL Of Kennewick.
Among those present were Harry
Armstrong of Spokane, lieutenant
governor for this district, who
addressed the group; and Jack
Love, district governor, also OF
Spokane, who presented the a.
ward to Baird.
Baird will now make his second
try for the district contest, which
will be held in Spokane April %
Baird was winner in the area
contest last year, and placed
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Start Stable Construction for
Fair; Dates May Be Changed

| of stable which is to accommo-
date 80 or more race horses.
First unit will provide IL stalls
to take care Of early arrivals to
take part in the races to be stag
ed by the Benton County Sher-
ifs Posse in connection with
the fair. ..-s
The stable will be south Of the
Twin City airport on a 20 acre
tract leased by the fair board to
the posse for 20 years. Racing
here is to become q permanent
thing, according to plans of the
Sheriff's Posse. The land is part
of 35 acre tract obtained from
the chamber Of commerce by the
fair board. Both running and
harness races are planned for the
fair.
A. c., Anon, president Of the
fair board, said meeting Of the
board would be held at 8 pm,
Wednesday, April Is in the city
hall. He invited persons interest
ed to attend.
Main subject to be discussed
at the meeting viii be proposals
to change the fair dates. The
! board had agreed on August 26,
q, %, but it was learned this
week that the annual rodeo at
Pendleton had taken those dates.
Eve don't want to buck Pendle-
ton and we probably will have to
select new dates" Anon said.
Meanwhile, Rep. c. c. Miller
! of Kennewick has gone to Olym-
] pia and will make trip over to
Seattle to contact carnival comp
anies to see if new company casi
be obtained for the one formerly
engaged if dates are changed.
i Anon said some members OF
the board favor selecting dates a
week earlier which would be
August 10, 20 and 81.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Mrs. Hawkins Sells Juvenile Shop
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. x. Enqlish

tended Whitman College at Walla
Walla and Maryhurst College al
Portland. They will live with
Mrs. English mother on Second
Avenue.
Mrs. Hawkins opened the store
here on May 81, 1s47. She has
been active in civic affairs since
going into business here. Mrs.
Hawkins owns a home on Ken
newick avenue. She will be a,
the Avenue c office of the
Mitchell Real Estate Firm.
Mrs. English said this week
that some new lines will be ad-
ded to the store. M. English who
still is in Seattle. will arrive
soon to take part in operating
the business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07

The Juvenile Shop, at 325 Ken
newick Avenue. has been sold by
Mrs. Hazel Hawkins who an
nounced this week that she will
be associated with the D. NJ.
Mitchell Real Estate Firm of Ken
newick and Pasco.
Purchasers of The Juvenile
Shop are Mr.. and Mrs. ]. x.
English. Mrs. English formerly
was Miss Mary Margaret Brown
of Kennewick, daughter of A. F.
Brown, pioneer resident who died
last February.
Mr.. and Mrs. English have been
in. business in Seattle and Ia
coma. They have three children.
Mrs. English is a graduate Of
Kennewick high school and at
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
No Decision on
Bids al McNary

Bids for the design, manufact-
ure and delivery Of two $500
horsepowers hydraulic turbines
and Appearances for the station
service units of McNary Dam
.powerhouse, near Umatilla were
taken under advisement follow
ing the bid opening Thursday, ac-
cording to Col. William Whipple,
Walla Walla district engineer,
corps of engineers.
Four firms submitted bids as
follows: Woodward Governor Co,
of Rockford, Ill, on governors
only, $40,851; Pelton Water Wheel
Co., of San Francisco, Calf, tur-
bines and governors, S203,775; S.
Morgan Smith Co, Of York, Pa,
turbines only, Sl65,980; and
ames Leffel e. Co., Springfield,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
[. Walker Assigned
To Wreckinq Derrick

Leonard L. Walker, fireman
apprentice, USN, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Walker of Route 2
KenneWick, has been assigned
TO the seaplane wrecking derrick,
YSD-24, based at the naval sta
ton, Kodiak, Alaska.
Walker, who entered the naval
service June %, 1913, received
his recruit training at the naval
training center, San Diego, Calf
Before entering the navy he was
graduated from Kennewick high
sschool.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
From the Past
1880 YEARS AGO

1SSS-1U 16kA10 &A1O
The Courier -Reporter celebrated
its silver anniversary and r. E.
Reed, publisher, gave talk on
old times at chamber Of COM
merce meeting.
Business and Professional club
members were guests of Maxi and
Hopita camp fire girl at their
council fire. Each member was
given an Indian name and robed
in blanket for the ceremony.
Dudley Beall went to Cowell,
Idaho, for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Norlnile
accompanied Clarence Yedica TO
Spokane. Mr.. Normile attended
the teachers institute there.
1880 YEARS AGO
E. c. Lape purchased the Kenn-
ewick market. He was previ-
ously employed at the Farmers
Exchange. @
A large number of Kennewick
people received prizes at the
Easter Masquerade ball sponsored
by the Highlands Improvement
club. Ralph Reed. Mayor c. c.
Crawford and DR.. Spauldins act
ed as judges.
George D. Peters of Yakima
and formerly of Kennewick was
visiting here over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Johnson
spent month at Boise, Idaho, on
business.
1880 YEARS AGO
The Church Manufacturing Co.
purchased more lane and planned
to enlarge their plant.
The first crate of asparagus
was shipped TO Seattle and sold
for $500 F. o. B. Kennewick.
ONE YEAR AGO
Congress kills Truman's income
tax veto.
Russia and Finland sign l0-year
military alliance. 49,.
|-Bagota tColumbia) revolt is
touched off by Staying Of the
head of the opposition party.
John L. Lewis orders miners
back to work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07

Workmen began Tuesday morn
ing at the Benton county fair
grounds erecting the first unit
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07

Mrs Platt Ballaine crowned Queen for Day by the
Women Of the Moose in Tacoma March H. Left right
Aendents Alma Swoop Yakima Alma Lindblad Of Tacoma.
Queen Adea Baane Kennewck being Dorothy
Esgleson Of Seattle Attendents Olivia Colt and
Blanche BeverY Seattle The browning took place before 262
Representatives from the
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Reece, Spane|er Join
Drive 10 Gust Scott on
Eve Of 6. 0.P. Farley
ey the ,Assoeioted Press

OMAHA, Jan. 25.-Republican
National Committeeman gathering
here today had more to say about
the committees Craftsmanship than
about matters of party policy.
The committee Is to hold its first
postelection meeting tomorrow and
Thursday.
The controversy over leadership
centered around Representative
Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania, Re
publican national chairman.
Prominent in the opposition to
Mr.. Scott were two former national
chairmen, Carroll Reece of Tennes-
see and Harrison e. Spangler of
Iowa.
Mr.. Spangler declared that re-
gardless of what Mr.. Scott says or
does he still will be identified in
the minds of 100000 Republicans
as one of those responsible for
the tragic errors Of the 1948 cam
paign."
Gates Mentioned for Post.
Mr.. Reece criticized Mr.. Scott for
holding both a congressional seat
and the craftsmanship.
At least one possible contender
was mentioned for Mr.. SCOTS post.
He is Ralph r. Gates, former In
diana Governor and national COM
mitteeman from Idiana, who re-
portedly was geeting some backing
from friends of Senator Taft, Re-
publican, Of Ohio. and Harold E.
Stassen, who was q contender for
1.-THE l94S nomination.
While Mr.. Gates only comment
was Il am not candidate" friends
of the Indiana man showed report
ers q telegram from Russell Daven-
port. head of the Wendell Willkie
campaign in 1910. The wire said:
Think Gates has strong chance
and that your move Is practical.
Seems to me all important to re-
move Scott so that he will not be
able to dictate committee on ar
rangements four years hence"
Scott Appears Unperturbed.
Another early arrival, Mrs. F.
Peavey Hef1elfinger, Minnesota ma
tional e6mmitteewoman, said she
had q unanimous resolution for her
State Central Committee calling for
Mr.. Scott's removal.
Mr.. Scott himself brushed aside
suggestions of controversy. I'm not
too concerned when few people
| froy,, hoo yf1v Iosipo SfofcS cav the
Republican leader should have one
hand tied behind his back" he said,
referring to critics who said he
should give up either the chair
manship or his seat in Congress.
That's the kind of thinking that
lost States" he added.
In q preliminary meeting today,
State finance chairmen were to
meet in q closed session.
Evening star., 1949-01-25

1t pays to have good trafic rec
ord when you get a parking ticket,
Good records got tickets fixed
for II District motorists last week
and played a part in getting them
fixed for six more.
A good record" probably means
you haven't had any tickets put on
your car for at least year-or been
arrested for any other trafhoe epdense
in that time, officers say.
But don't be cocksure about it.
SiXty-seven other ticket-holders had
to offer a better reason than that to
be let of with warnings or cancel
lations last week.
Most Of the cancellations, as usu-
al. were diplomats, who are immune
by law. Only six of the IA precincts
granted good record" adjustments
and three granted no adjustments
at all.
Women had no particular advan-
tage, either. Only five of them got
off because of their record.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Bill Bors Agency Fees
For Getting U. S. Jobs

The Senate Judiciary Committee
yesterday approved and ordered re-
ported to the Senate bill which
would prohibit private employment
agencies here from collecting q fee
from persons whose names are re-
ferred to executive agencies of the
Government for job.
The measure. introduced by Sen
ator McCarran. Democrat, of Ne
vada, Is identical with measures
which have been approved by the
Senate in both the 10th and the 80th
CONGRESSES, but failed of enactment.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Good Traffic. Records Help
Fix % Purkinq Tickets

Precincts No. 5, 8 and IA made no
adjustments. Precinct No. gave
five cancellations, and No. 10, q.
These were the warnings by pre-
Evening star., 1949-01-25

cincts: No. l.. .; No. 2, 3; No. ), =;
No. 4, 6; No. 6. 8; No. 7, 2; No. 8,
4; No. 10. 13; No. II, 2; No. IL. S;
No. Is, u, and Trafic Division, IL.
Evening star., 1949-01-25

The Vienna (Austria) Stock Ex-
change, closed since April, 1945, now
is open again.
Evening star., 1949-10-09

never been as necessary it today Many private vel
fare organizations directly indirectly, helping build
character. Some for example, support the development of
sports in youth The ethics of good craftsmanship are
second only to religious ethics.
There fifth answer The greatest and in fact the only
impulse to social progress the spark of alusm in the indi
vdual human being "But the greatest of these char
ity has been religious precopt from which civil
liDed people depart without losing it's soul. Gov
ernments practice charity solely because it rises
that spark in the hearts of the people, The day when
aism in the individual dies from lack of opportunity for
expression, it will die in the government At BEST charity
by government must be formal statistical and mechanstc
We need charity in its real sense - from the heart
There a sixth reason The world in the grip of death
Evening star., 1949-10-09
AA8 lussuA

struggle between the philosophy of Christ and that of Hee
and Marx The philosophy Of Christ philosophy of COM
passion The outstanding spiritual distinction Of civza-
ton from all Others compassion. With u.s. is the nobles
expression of man. Those who receive untold sr
tual benefit.
The 0oed SanAxitanSs Selusisa
HE day decide that the government is our brothers.
keeper that day the spirit of compassion will have been lost
If abandon private charity will have lost something
vital to Americas material moral and spiritual welfare
But simpler answer than all this lies the Parable of the
Good Samaritan He did not enter into governmental or
phlosophc discussion 1t said that when he the help
less man he had compassion on him he bound his wounds
. and took care OF him. The End
Evening star., 1949-10-09

WE HAVE steady expansion of government into
w welfare activities. am not ctcizng the expansion of
government aid to public welfare. 1t has place in American
life provided the cloak of welfare is used as disguise
for Karl Marx But parallel with this expansion we have
stupendous taxation to support the hot and cold war; That
makes it difficult for the citizens support voluntary
welfare agencies requires personal sacrifice than
ever before
From all this many citizens ask themselves: for what
reasons must continue to support the voluntary agencies?
Why not let the government do it an1
The first short this question il that YOU cam
not retire from the voluntary field If you wish our
American civilization survive The essence of our self
government lies outside of political government Ours is
voluntary society The fabric of American life is woven
around of thousands of voluntary associations That
49, around churches professional societies. our won-
ems organizations businesses labor and farmers
associations and not least charitable institutions That
is the very nature of American life. The inspirations of prop-
spring from these voluntary agencies from bureau
these voluntary activities be absorbed by
bureaus this civilization would be over Some
thing neither free nor noble would take its place.
Asexals Are Pzivats Property
HE second to this question that it is our privately
supported and managed hospitals and educational nstit
tons that establish the standards for similar governmental
agencies 1t is the voluntary institutions which are the spur
to official progress Without them governmental healing
and educational agencies would lag and degenerate
The third answer to this question that morals do not come
from government. No government agency create and
sustain system of morals Even when private charities are
not working specifically in the religious field their works con-
firm religious faith and morals
There fourth Governments and bureaucracies
cannot build character in youth With the EQUALIZATION
which results inevitably from character building has
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16

Dominating the entire scene was
Pop whose projects" as he liked
to call them, took the family on
many jaunt, and most of the
time the project" was unsuc-
ceSsful.
A Harvest Of World Folk Tales,
Rugotf.
Mr.. Rugotf read about 10000
stories to decide what ones to
include in this collection.
Desperate Voyage, Caldwell.
The author wanted to get to
his birde in Australia, and the
regular procedure was too slow
and full of red tape. SO he
set sail from Panama on an $500
mile voyage to Australia. Except
for two kittens and a rat, he was
alone. For months he endured
just about everything that a man
alone on an ocean could experienc.
He ran into a hurricane and al
most lost his life and his boat, but
the natives pulled him ashore on
the Fijis and nursed him back to
health. Now John can tell his
story. Yes, he found his wife in
Australia.
Uncle, Aunt and Jezebel, Hedman.
Martha Hedman's "reminiscences
of her life in Finland when Hell
sinki was Helsingfors is a delight
full piece of every day living in
the Swedish culture OF old Finland.
Aunt Matilda had a problem be-
cause Uncle Matthias was hand
some and quite subject to the
iglances of the "Jezebels" but Aunt
Mathilda had a weapon and it US
ually worked. That instrument
was food and Uncle Matthias was
slave to his own gastric juices.
Story of the Trapp Family Sing
ers, Trapp.
This is the adventurous story
of one of the most distinguished
musical families of the age-The
Trapp Family Singers. The story
begins in Austria, when the Baron
asked for a helper from the neigh
boring convent. He had seven
motherless children. Maria was
sent and the children and the Bar
on liked her SO we'll that they all
proposed to her, and she stayed
on as Mrs. Trapp. Since the war,
they are now in this country and
are singing on the radio and on
the concert stage. What once was
fun and relaxation is now a form
Of livelihood.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Social Events
Open Meeting Announced

opSh NISSthtS StNlINuiNCN
Federation of Women's Club
Board met Monday evening in the
home Of the president, Mrs. J.
G. Heckler. Chairmen of the var
ious committees reported on their
progress. Mrs. Francis Mekus as
program committee chairman an
nounced that the open meeting
will be held at s p. M. in Guild
Fall on Thursday, January 26.
Mrs. Clara Policy, who spoke at
the Lakeside Federation meeting
this summer, will present the
topic Psychology of Women.
Other committee reports We're
as follows: Mrs. Albert Fall, Civ
ic, reported $2,229.9l in donations
for the hospital drive; Mrs. Ken
meth Krupp, Blind Sale, reported
proceeds Of S195.4S and Mrs. f.
d. Wilson, Ways and Means, re-
ported all assessments paid. Regu-
lar business followed the reports.
There will be no board meeting
in January.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Deadline Nears
For GI Insurance

Until Jan. /, 1850, the Veter-
ans Administration has the auth
ority, by law, to waive service
connected disability for the pur-
pose of reinstatement or the is
suance of a new National Service
Life Insurance policy.
This is the last chance for a
service connected disabled veter-
an to secure NSLI with a mini
mum of red tape and trouble. To
do this, however, it is urgent that
he make application PRIOR TO
JAN. l, 1850, This can be done
at any Veterans Administration
office or at the County Veteran
Service Office, City Hall, Port
Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Contract Club Meets

Mrs. John Holder entertained
her Contract Bridge Club Monday
evening when dessert course was
served first. Gifts We're exchang-
ed and a Christmas party was
held. High score was held by
Mrs. Fred Kreutzfeld, second high
by Mrs. Marjorie Semon and Mrs.
Ralph Corbin was consoled. The
club will meet in two weeks when
Mrs. Kreutzfeld will entertain.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
To Present Xmas Play

Members of the Reorganized
Latter Day Saints Church School
will present Christmas program
entitled 30 Come and Worship"
at 7:3O p. m. Sunday, December
1S, in Carroll township school
auditorium. The program includes
reading of the Scriptures, Christ
mas hymns by selected groups
and the play "Why The Chimes
Rang" Mrs. Margery WadswortE
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Miss Ann Kihlken, young ct

MISS Ann hlhlken, young col
oratura soprano, has been chosen
TO sing in the near future on Ted
Mack's Original Amateur Hour"
of the American Broa6casting
Co., New York. The daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Kihlken,
Danbury, Ann was auditioned by
the company in Cincinnati the day
after Thanksgiving. She viii be
notified Of the time and place
later on and will probably appear
on the program when the COM
pany broadcasts from some neigh
boring city. AS this program is
also televised, you may be able
to see as well as hear this tai
ented young lady.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16

An actor, in discussing the
previous nights party, asked his
wife: "Was that you l kissed, out
in the patio?"
The little woman thought for a
moment, then countered: About
what time. dear?"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
NON-FICTION

is director of the play and she has
been granted permission by the
Samuel French Company to pre-
sent it. The public is cordially in
vited to attend and a goodwill
offering will be taken,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
Children's Party Planned

A Christmas party for the chill
dren of the Methodist Church
Sunday School primary and kim
dergarten classes will be held Fri
day afternoon from $3.50 to 5
O'Clock.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16

Lest We be shot at sunrise,
We'll have to refer to the women
in this story as Mrs. A. and Mrs.
B. Several days ago Mrs. B re-
ceived a Christmas card which,
strangely enough, had her own
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16
BY MARGUERITE FINEFRoCK

Hiya Neighbor-This is no time
for shilly-shallying over the back
fence, everyone is so busy trying
to keep up with the Christmas
spirit that all we can expect is
a hand salute as our neighbors
dash out to do their Christmas
shopping. Oh well, Christmas
comes but once a year and that,
says the men on the corner with
his tongue in his cheek, is often
enough, by golly! So, be out and
about your business, don't let US
keep you.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16

At The Firemen's annual Christ
mas party, Wednesday evening,
Fire Chief Walter Miller received
a large boxed gift from his fell
low fremen. After unwrapping
all the boxes inside it, each one
smaller than the one before, he
discovered his gift to be a small
red chiefs car complete with
siren, that blared forth merrily
when it ran across the floor . . .
Cletus Matthews, an inmate of the
county home, was present at the
party and received his annual gift
of money from the men present.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16

You're an optimist if you don't
care what happens so long as it
happens to somebody else.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-12-16

Mrs. Irving Becker who was a
house guest of the Harry Gala
hans this week is a well-known
New York actress, having played
the part of Sister Bessie in ''To-
bacco Road" during the Ia years
it was in production in New York
and on the road. When she ar
rives back in New York she is
going to produce the show herself,
but this time it will be a colored
version.