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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-02-12
>UMORS SEE MOTIVE IN LOCAL WOMANS DEATH
C ampbeII College
Celebrates
ounders Day

Founders day was celebrated a
Campbell College here Februar,
30. Bishop M. H. Davis, Presid
ing Bishop of the 9Th Episcop2
District, which comprises the Stat
es of Mississippi and Louisiana
presided over the celebration.
The meeting was called to orde1
ny the presiding bishop at 1000
M and after a spiritual openine
ied by Drs. J. Jackson, J. C. Grow
G. H. ]. Thiabodex, S. s. Stevens
arr others, Bishop Davis arose an
VIII we'll chosen words presented
Bishop S. L. Greene, DID. LID
presiding bishop of the 9th epis.
copal district, principal speake,
for the occasion.
Bishop Greene choose for his
subject, Hebrew 1871. The follow
ing words were selected as 8
theme: The Glory and Exhaulta
ton of Past Achievement. Bishor
Green delivered wonderful mes
sage our hearts were made to
burn within while he dealt with
the matter in which Paul present
ed to his follows, the leaders of
Gods army before the days Of
our Lord Jesus, our attentions were
invited to the necessity of look
ing up. Bishop Greene spoke alone
the lines of great achievements
made our fathers of the past. we
were also made to know that the
world expects more of us today
than that of our fathers in past
days.
At the close of the Sermon
Bishop Davis arose and with well
kldten words thanked BiEhrrs
Greene for his presence and the
wonderful message given, Bishop
Davis lifted an offering that was
satisfactory to all after which
communion concentration by Bish-
OPP Greene, Bishop Davis, AMI
others, several hundred communed
Bishop Devils called for an all
residing elders of the eighth epie-
copal district. said presiding ell
ders reported money collected for
religious education during the year
of 1949. Each district reported
fair.
| Motion made by DR.. H. Thomas
Primm that a rising vote of thanks
to be extended to Bishop S. L
Greene for the great messago
given, motion was second by sew
esal the entire audience 1tood
np with up-lifted hands as to-
ken of thanks to Bishop Greene
utI SSIVlCt ICHOcT6O.
Music was rendered by Campbell
College Choir. The president of
campbell College appears to be at
his best, the school is now en-
joying the greatest enrolment ir
the history OF the school.
DR.. S. L. Greene. Jr., noster the
fact that the school stands on
par with other great institutions
of America.
Bishop M. n. Davis, Chancello,
lis doing 6he work that should
never be forgotten by the ministers
and laymen of the eighth Episco-
pal district, may God bless Bishor
and Mrs. Davis with good health
and long life, that they may be
able to carry on in the fine manner
in which they are now carrying
on, we ask your prayers and sup
ort for Bishop Davis, relative to
OR Mound Bayou project.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-02-12
Power CEain saw

One Of the revolutionary advancea
h cutting timber II the use q I
power chain saw which fell, the
trees and bucks them into log,
quickly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Truman to Be
Invited Here

At the meeting In Rtchland
on Sunday morning. the execu-
tive board Of the Young Demo
Gratis Of Warrington set May Z
and 8 as the dates for their state
convention In Spokane.
The board invited Senator War.
rem G. Magnuson to address the
convention and asked him to per-
sonally invite President Truman
to attend the convention. John
|O'Connell, president of the WASH
ington State Young Democrats,
presided at the meeting and in
Dictated there was q good posi-
bility that President Truman
might take this opportunity to
speak on the establishment Of q
Columbia yalley authority. &c.
Three Resolutions were pre-
scented and adopted ct the meet
ing. The first endorsed the con-
structjon Of Ice Harbor Dam on
the Snake river and urged Sena-
tors Maenuson and Cain to do
their utmost 70 secure necessary
appropTiations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Kennewick Drops
Opener, 4 TO |

In the opening baseball game
Of the Lower Yakima Valley i
ference for both teams, the X
newick Lions dropped a 4 to
encounter to the Pasco BulldogA
The Lions were held in check
by PascoS Ken Nicholson, who
gave up no hits In the five in
nings he pitched. Block, the los
ing pitcher, was touched for
eight hits and four runs. Bradfor,
who reaievs 3 Nicholson In the
sixth gave up q hl nd the only
Kennewick MN IN the top OF the
seventh
Pasco scored q yan In the third,
two Ia the fourth and another
In the nth. -
KenncwickS seige came IN the
rop Of tie seventh with two out.
Norm Williams and Donahue
drew base o. balls and Block
drove Ia the lone tally with q
single. Pascob Brsdfor then bore
down 70 end the ral,5 by tanning
Hooker with two men left on
base.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Ninety Percent Winter Wheat TO Be
Reseeded, Saws Conservaiionisi

Tinsman, however, cautioned
wheat farmers against taking
chances where there has been
much damage. He said with ex-
.eellent conditions for . spring
Wheat crop, x would BE wiss 70
reoeo6 -
The boeing showed that there
Wa from - = - incAD of mol
sture In the soil On ground that
had ben worked Last year and
there was from - 70 - inches
In stubble fields which had been
cropped.
Tinsznan said = inches was
about The minimum Ct moisture
that win produces . whess crop
in The hills but b sdded that In
order 70 have good spring wheat
crop some rain this spring win
be necessary.
The wheat smothered when o
hard crust formed on the top
soA this spring, said Tinsman.
This. coupled with wheat frozen
out, has reduced the stand below
a safe margin, he said.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Red Cross Fund
Now rs Percent

Contributions to the 1919 Red
Gross drive In Benton county to-
tai $22,952 or 76 percent Of the
county quota at this time, II was
announced today by ]. p. Pier
ard. Benton county chairman for
the 1910 Red Gross fund cam
paign
Pierard stressed that this IS not
the final figure. however, b.
cause contributions are Stiu b.
ing made. He urged everyone In
Benton county who has not Jet
given, to make his contribution
as soon a possible, and indicated
that the Benton county quota Of
$50, 032 can be reached II every
one participates.
Contributions from Richland
top the list Of Benton county
towns with $15,s02 or 1o4 per
cent Of quota contributed TO date.
Contributions from other Ben
ton county towns include $2.75l
or 81 per cent Of quota from Ken
newick; $485 or 81 per cent from
Benton City; $2,480 or Al per
cent from North Richland; and
81, $50 or IS per cent Of quota
from Prosser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
$20.550 Loss in
Fires in Murch

Kennewick fire losses during
March amounted to $2o,550, re-
port presented at q meeting OF
the city council Tuesday night by
Fire Chief Herb Malchow show
ed.
Greatest loss in the month was
at 2ll Avenue c, warehouse
owned by the ch-Finnigan
store. The warehouse extended
to Avenue B.
Next heaviest loss was in Gil
ards Lumber addition, amounting
to $500.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
City to Employ Engineering Firm
Preliminary 10 Calling Election
On Water Bonds; Ends Long Task

, The city council Will employ
an engineering firm to estimate
the needs of the city's water sys-
tenn. d. .s- ..,...
This probably will be done in
a few days and when the esti-
mate is in, the council will call
special election on the Ques-
ton Of issuing bonds to pay fol-
the system, Mayor Urban KeolkeE
said yesterday.
These new steps were an
nounced following the councils
announcement that the Pacific
Power & Light company, owners
of the city water system, had &C.
copied the city's offer Of $3.50, 0Oe
for the plant.
Acceptance Of the offer BY
the power company followed q
long period Of negotiation which
started with the city and the
company being $4,000 apart
On the question Of what the sys
tenn was worth News Of the Of.
fer and acceptance was published
| in the Courier Thursday Of las'
week. r.
Councilmen, the Mayor, City
Superintendent R c. Rector, and
City Attorney Kenneth z. Serie'
drew signs Of relief this weea
when 1t was certain that tn
company would deal on the coun
ellis terms. The city officials hac
spent many hours on the deal
trying to get satisfactory price
for the city, but one that woulc
be fair to the company % well
Engineer R H. Corey had beer
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Two Schools Of Thought During
Session, Says Req. D. II. Olson

maintain its functions, he added.
Little or no opposition develop
ed in the legislature to the high
way interim committee report and
the increase in gas taxes and Ii
cense fees. Adjustments were
made in the trucking fees but
otherwise the program was adopt
ed almost in its entirety. This adj
ditional income will provide for
extension as well as substantial re-
building Of the highway system.
Monies for the bridge and other
improvements In this area viii be
derived from this increased tax. II
Is hoped and expected thak this
money tegethe1s with matching
funds which may be obtained from
federal government viii provide
these improvements. A memorial
asking Congress to include such
matching fund In the appropeia-
tons for the Acc was introduced
In the Legislature By Representa-
tive Miller and Olson Of this dis
trict and passed the House unan-
imously.
OF interest 70 Kefihewic3I, said
Mr.. Olson, should be the success
full battle waged to have sufficient
funds appropriated from the Rec
lamation Fund to enable the De
partment Of Conservation and De
velopment to assist the Kennewick
Irrigation District In its request
for funds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Steps Taken to
Ban Bad Comics

Steps were taken In Kennewich
this week to remove from the
sale shelves where printed mat
ter Is sold, those comic books
which have been placed on the
tabooed list by the National As
sociation of Parent Teachers A..
sociatjo0a
Appearing before q meeting OF
the city council Tuesday night,
Ted Wagner, former police d.
ficer, and Mr.. b. J. Spurgeon Of
the p. +. A. asked councilmen
and Mayor Keolker for their sup
port.
Mayor KeoNer saiI, after wag.
ner and Mrs. Spurgeon had fin
ished speaking. that he had con-
tacted other cities about what
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
No Trace Found
Body IN River

Sheriff's deputies, Kennewick
police and the sheriff's posse
combined their efforts yesterday
to try to find the body of Orville
Long, who fell overheard from
a motorboat In the Columbia river
Monday.
Long, Is, who had been en-
ployed by the American Legion
club in Pasco as a bartender, was
sitting ON the PROV of the boat
occupied by his wife and friends
when he was apparently seized
with cramps in the abdomen OF
stomach, doubled up and fell
into the swift waters of the Co
lumbia.
Officials last night d the
/, body probably has fls>a.ed far
down the river and some Ques-
toned whether It ever would be
recovered.
The boat had been cruising
up the river from the vicinity
Of the Columbia river bridge
and had reached a point about
opposite the XII lumber company
yard, according to occupants Of
the motorboat. Long was said
to have elasped his hands to his
stomach and attempted to rise
It was said he probably was IN
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Tax Collections
Half a Million

County tax collections frou
February Is 10 March 81 in
elusive totalled $540,7l9, thu
county tax collector reported yes.
terday.
The collections were itimlS'-d
as follows: Current Re. Est. S. s.
537.98; Delinquent Real Estate,
$l2,436.o2; Irrigation Certif, A.
9o8.95; Drainage Assessments, a.
078.03; Personal Property, 1884,
394.74; Current Irrigation, a.
08o.83; Current Toll, I7,282.86.
Miscellaneous collections for
the same period totalled $751;
1884. Grand total Of all collec-
tons In the Benton county treas
urer's office was $1,354,442.75.
At their meeting Of April 4,
the commissioners received bids
for rock crushing. Four bids were
on hand for crushing $4,000 yards
of rock, bids ranging from $49s-
$50 to Sex, 375 The commissioners
awarded the contract to the Cur
tbs Gravel Co. Of Spokane, their
bid being the lowest.
tn commissioners passed a re-.
solution to purchase a car for the
county road engineer, and they
appointed John H. Dryer of 1906
Torbett, Richland, 10 the vacancy
on the Benton county planning
commission.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07

The recent session of the state
Legislature saw the clashing Of two
different PHILOSOPHERS Of state de-
velopment, according to Represen-
tative o. H. Olson.
Olson, in speaking before the
Kennewick Chamber of Commerce
last Thursday, said that on the one
hand there were those who refus-
ed to recognize this state as The
rapidly growing area that It is
and these leaders insisted % bold
ing appropriations and levenues
Ito the same standards os had pre-
vailed IN the past. .:s-,.s,ss,..s !.
Anofher more liberal snoasp tek
that. In View at the rapid Gfovsth
in population and consequent
acuteness Of many problems, par.
ticularly the school housing and
stating problem, that additional
revenues and additional appropri-
atoms were necessary.
The outcome was that because
of senate resistance and executive
veto the former group prevailed
and inadequate provisions were
made. Unless business holds up to
the level Of previous years. or ev-
en- exceeds 1t, Olson said, there
will be need for a special session.
Only II revenues, sales tax and
business and occupation taxes
the main sources Of state income,
hold at high level can the state
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07

Ninety percent Of the winter
wheat planted last fall win have
TO be reseeded this spring. LII.
TinsmAn. district soil.. coeseey~-
tionist. told the Courier RspoFeF
yesterday.
Tin9man ulade tie " statement
i1tlr be hld ;retsEned ifum.Mak-
mG borinei est IN Ne Horse
Heaven fields. There be said be
found ample moisture foe IN q.
cellent spring wheat crop but
with wheat planted last faN -
badly frozen and smotherod cut
that reseeding win be the only
wise course for 90 percent q the
grower.
That win mean that Thousands
Of acres which had been planted
will be replanted. TinSman said
he found some green plants In
every field and said some farm
ers wers still in the belief that
these would be thick enough 70
justify allowing the TAN seedlings
to stand. .-n.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Girls Voice Is
Clubs Surprise

'.She has the voice and tt
|staee presence Ct . protGsional, =
remarked . Kennewick Nwan-
ian Tuesday after Diana Koivisto
had sung three numbers % part
Of . school masical program b.
fore the club. Diana = . Sevonth
grader.
Leroy Splitter. popular yosns
soloist, sang two number. Bar
bara Babcoek filled the room
with accordian music. Harlan
Kahl and Naomi Payne played IN
unusual piano duet. Miss Kahl
also played . piano solo.
An unusual number was q tubs
solo BY R0nnie Broadweal. The
program was under the direction
Of Robert Hunsley, high school
music director.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
New Mon Sees
Greet Future
For This Area

This viii be the most pros
porous section OF the state for
years 10 come" was the predic-
ton made yesterday by Lee E
Gray, president Of the CONNER
cial Investment company Of Sc
attic. Gray b spending a week
here surveying the area and Is
planning to open a branch office
here
He said that he could see con-
tinued growth here with the prob
able expansion OF small indus
tries and the opening Of branch
offices by many large firms.
One branch Of the investment
firm operates a flame proofinG
procedure and handles fire prood
paint stains and roof coatinga
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Ready for New
|Muil Service

Postmaster Walter Woehler said
this week he had received aurh-
ority to institute several changes
and extensions in the local mail
service as soon As patrons comply
with postal requirements
Woehler said city street dcliv-
cry would be extended 70 the
Arbor Homes and Giard additions
as soon as house numbers are
put up throughout the areas and
all streets are marked with their
correct names. Some changes will
be made on the rural routes.
Some patrons have failed to put
up boxes On routes, he said. Woe
hler said he does not have auth
ority to institute these changes
until patrons have complied.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07

but Business Places at Y Are Not
Included in Areaio Be Taken Over
By Government; Levee Inside

The entire area Of land bounded
on the north by the Yakima
river and on the south by state
highway 40, north and west Of
the Richland "Y." will he taken
over by the federal government
by purchase Immediately as a
step in the construction of Nc
Nary Dam.
Announcement that acquisition
Of the land, comprising 440 acres,
would start at once, came late
yesterday to the Courier Reporter
from the office Of Col. William
Whipple, district engineer OF the
u. S. Corps of Engineers.
Business places at the "Y" be-
tween Kennewick and Richland
will escape federal seizure a.
the levee, to be built TO hold the
waters of the Yakima backing ur
from the Columbia river, viii
run well 10 the north and cas-
Of the '1Y~.
| But such properties as tn
Dutch Mill, three service stations
two trailer camps, and severa
farm houses and smaller temper
airy houses to the west OF tn
Richland Road viii be taken over
"A statement from Col. Whipple'
office in Walla Walla said 9Th
land Is part Of the area that vii
be flooded by the operations o
the lock and dam project. Leve
studies now being made by tn
Walla Walla district indicate .ha
protection Of this area Il nc
economically justified.
Immediate steps are bein
taken to determine the ownershi
of the land within this are
so that negotiations for purcnas
of the properties may be con
summated in the near futur'
the district engineer announced
A map showing the 440-acr
area to be taken over IN ths
section by the engineers, include
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Inland AirWuys
Observes Two
Years Operation

A twin engine passenger plane
lifted gently in the wind, headed
west, then circled East Tuesday
at II o'clock at Vista airfield,
carrying q group Of three cities
officials and civic leaders to Wal
la Walla where they were to at
tend program concentrating
Inland Airline's second anniver-
sary Of operations through here
Representing Kennewick was ].
c. Pratt, former mayor who made
group two years ago when the
service was instituted between
Wala Walla and Seattle. Gene
Spauldin&. president OF the
chamber Of commerce, was at the
airport but did not make the
trip. 80. ,ftsi%gES.
Others In the group were John
S. Cow3en, mayor Of Richland;
Lon Leeper, Pasco postmaster;
Howard Moffet, manager Of the
Pasco cshamber Of commerce;
David Witten, manager Of Boeins
field airport in Seattle; Earl Big
Ter, manager Of the Bow Lake
airport; Lyle Neff, president Of
Inland Airways; and Russ Swartz
operating manager.
The airlines maintains daily
and Sunday service In the east
and west directions from Vista
field which is owned by the city
Of Kennewick and serves Kenne-
wick, Richland and Pasco.
Inland was organized April !,
1047, made its first flights from
Walla Walla to Seattle through
here April S, 1947. The Lines pur-
chased new Lodestar IA pasSen-
ger planes November %, 1a47, In
augurated stops in Yakima Oc-
tober, 1948. Swartz was named
operating manager little more
than q year ago.
An earlier flight Tuesday tool
Continued on Page u
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Wants Improved
Vista Airiield

When group Of representa-
lives of Kepnewick, Pasco and
Richland had taken OF on q
second anniversary flight at VII
sta ,airfield Tuesday forenoon.
Gene Spaulding, president Of the
chamber of commerce, turned to
group remaining and said: "This
is a disgrace"
He referred to the condition
of the tract Of land on which
the field is located. the building,
and the general appearance Of this
city owned facility.
The plane which had just come
in and left, carried more than
a dozen passengers. It was o.
neat and trim as those who fly at
LaGaurdia field in New ork. The
pilets are as good, and the service
as prompt, but those round the
chamber Of commerce head nod
ded approval when he said, some
thing must be done.
Spaulding said he was taking
the matter up with the chambers
aviation committee at once In the
hope that city officials win see
fit to do something to improve
the field and the building there.
Passengers coming In at the
field, could look out over q tract
covered with sage brush, piles Of
broken concrete and stone, and
debris. There was no green grow
! ing grass such as Is found at 50
many places. All agreed tina. II
wasn't what it should and could
he
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Domoges Are Denied
Iron Works In Suit

A lawsuit brought by General
Iron Works and Herb Owens
against A. j. Thompson for $l09~
90, based ON charges Herb
Owens had made for moving
materials ON a lot when the two
men were In business together
was decided in Superior Court IN
Prosser Monday In favor Of the
defendant A. j. Thompson. Costs
also were assessed against the
plaintiffs by Judge Orris Hamil-
ton. Horrigan q Leavey Of Pasco
represented A j. Thompson while
Ralph McAbee represented the
plaintiffs. "
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Grapejjuiice
SPRING
~ Aol.YE 1UVI

SPRING
One Of the nice things about
Kennewick weather, especially TO
former webfoots from Puget
Sound, IS its easy swing from
one season to another, cold slow
" blending to warm and warm
70 hot and back again in the fall.
But one exception is the rapidity
with which asparagus flares forth
with the first warm days. It
would be an interesting problem
for some mathematician to esti-
mate the energy expended per
day by growing asparagus In this
area. The total might compare ia
vorably with the energy develop
ed per day in the atomic plant in
our neighboring city.
GRASS
This is again the season when
natives can be separated easily
from new corners. II you mention
the word grass" and he starts
talking about the condition Of his
lawn mower, you know he's q
tenderfoot.
coNGRATS ra
Having watched and helped the
growth of Inland Always
through its period Of organiza-
ton, its first memorable flight
two years ago and subsequent
expansion, I feel a special little
glow of pride in that the comp
any has kept faith with the COM
munities II serves and its patrons
in completing two years Of out
STANDING service. The company
has hung up: oos Of the dnesl
operating records od all the M
tions air3inei.' Ands-we here g
y ennIiWsick have taken tso much
Tor Hrsnt6d, that the obsesvance
Of the anniversary only stirred Q
few small rifles. Perhaps that
Il . compliment 70 The company.
ot that. INF ,f
SERVICE s.,.i&
Having on many occasions cri-
Ncized our public servants, t 4
q distinct pleasure now to be able
70 offer some urge bouquets. The
largest bunch of flowers ges t.
our city officials for the compile
ton Of an agreement for the pur-
chase of the PIP. & L. water
system. II was q difficult task
for both parties involved. That
the negotiations were carried
Continued on Page %
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-07
Army Day Program Saturday P. N
Vet Groups to
Stand Retreat

Mai. James Z. Cheek Of thu
organized reserve corps here IN
nounced this week the program
for Army Day for Benton and
Franklin county communities.
The program viii be given a
the American Legion building
Saturday In Pasco and win op-
en- at 3 pm.
During the program, q group
Of 20 airplanes will fly over the
Legion building saluting the
crowd. The planes, being ASSEMBLE.
ed by Leo Parkinson, win come
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