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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-14
Dryer Ndrned to
Planning Group

The county commissioners
completed the membership OF the
county planning commission by
the appointments Of John H.
Dryer Of Richland and Howard
T. Albury Of Benton City as
members.
At their meeting Of April II,
the commissioners passed q res
olution regulating the construc-
ton Of approaches to county
roads. The regulation requires
anyone wishing 70 construct IN
approach to secure the written
permission Of the Commissioners
or Of the county engineer, and 70
construct It In accordance with
the rules and regulations egtab-
lished by the engineer.
The board authorized the pur.
chase of q two way radio system
for the county sheriff, and order
ed that q call for bids be made.
On Aphil II, the three county
commissioners Of Benton county
went to Yakima 70 attend . meet
ing relative to the new Six
County Tuberculosis hospital ct
Selah. The meeting was for the
purpose Of providing for the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-14

plunge of water into the gorge
below.
Miss Reita Paulson from Sc
attic spent the spring vacation
in the home Of her cousin Jim
Mokler.
Mrs. Curtis Egbert from st,
Maries, Idaho came last mid
week to visit her sister Mrs. Veal.
Mr.. Egbert and daughters jean
cite and Georgia Joined her for
the week end, the family return
ing to their home on Sunday.
Jennie Sue Spaulding, young
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Gene
Spaulding celebrated her fourth
birthday with a party on Sunday
afternoon. Sharing Easter bas-
kets, popcorn suckers and other
party fun with Jennie Sue were,
Russell higgins, Reana Shaw,
Carmin Cotton, Phyllis Heffel-
finger, Darlene Richmond, Carole
Lynsne Cloud and Shannon Lee
Stevens.
Mrs. Max Mcclure and son
visited Friday to Wednesday at
the home Of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. B. J. Campbell who motor
ed back with her on return 70
her home in Seattle.
Carmin George accompanied by
her friend Florence Carlson was
down from Spokane to spend the
weekend with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Gus George and to at.
tend a High School reunion held
Saturday evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-14
STORIES
OF THE WEEK

E. ]. Brand was host at his
home on Kennewick Ave. to the
Enquiry club on Monday even.
ing. The subject for the evenings
consideration was Ground Wa.
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Farms
worth and daughters Gail and
Jean left Wednesday for their
home in Great Falls, Mont. after
a weeks visit with Mrs. Farms.
worth's parents, Mr., and Mrs
H. E. Huntington.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Simmelink's
daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Mcfarland from
Occur d. Aleue, Idaho visited
with them this week end.
Visitors at the E. ]. Brand home
on Sunday were their son Lyle
Brand and family, and Miss Cora
Brand from Yakima. Miss Brand
remained for a longer visit in the
home Of her brother.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Williamson Sunday
evening April 10th at Kadlet
hospital in Richland. His name
is Gerald Eugene.
Motoring to Palouse Falls Sun.
day Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Oliver
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Whittemore
and Miss Florence Oliver had
the pleasure of seeing the rain.
bow halo on that magnificer
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-14
Edster Theme at
Baptist Church

In keeping with the Resur.
rection season, services at First
Baptist church will be held as
Bible school at Gas for all
ages; The pastor will speak at
HOO am. on the theme "The
Man Who Came Back" and
special music viii be furnished
by the choir. Youth fellowship
at $50 pm.
Two sound motion picture
films will be used at 1880 pm,
Musical Moments with the Ram
savers and "Al for Jesus" and
the choir will be heard In special
music.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-14
Suits Are Filed for
Divorce in Court

Lean M. Remington VS. Roscoe
r. Remington, George W. Bartlett
VS.. Martha S. Bartlett, William
H. Bransom VS.. Thelma Maye
Bransom, Lucille L. Hopper W.
Edwin S. Hopper, George L. VII
kins VI. Ella ]. Wilkins, Orville
Separate maintenance: Ems
e. Anderson vs.. Iva L. Anderson
Freund W. Albert N. Freund.
introductory DEGREES: Mary B.
Hampton VS.. Henry c. Hampton,
Loren e. Anslow, j, VI. Pearl
AnSloW.
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Serious Operation
For Greet Grandson

Mr.. and Mrs. O. O. Coan have
received word from their grand
son Lyle Harrington that q son
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington
On April 3 is to be operated -,
this week. The operation was
described as serious and one which
only one out of 1000 survive. The
child was born with a spot four
inches wide on the back where
no skin grew. 2
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Apron dnd Cooked
Food Sole Suturdov

The Ladies' of the Christian
church will hold an apron and
cooked food sale Saturday, April
Is at the Washington Hardware
and Furniture store.
Mrs. Emma Higley win be In
charge Of the food. Mrs. Snedden
is In charge Of the aprons.
All proceeds win 60 into the
building fund.
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landscaping and irrigation system
Of the hospital grounda and 70
arrange for the official operation
Of the hospital
Sheriff Harry Cochran took
Lloyd George Davis 20 Monroe to
serve his sentensce for Parole
Violation.
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health department.

health department..
These are the latest completed
statistics compiled by the depart
ment. Al the same time the in
completed figures for 1913 indi-
cate that the death toll from can
Ger will be higher last year than
they were in 1947.
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Cancer Killed is in
Benton County in AT

Sixteen residents Of Benton
county died Of cancer during
ls47, according 10 figures re-
leased by the Washington state
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MRS. LYNN ENTERTAINS

Mrs. E. A. Lynn entertained
PEG. at her home in South Ken
newick Tuesday evening. The
subject for the evenings study
was Gardening" led by Mrs
Harold Fyfe. The annual axe
change OF plants was MADE
among the members
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-14
TO BROADCAST

Kennewick Junior high school
will broadcast over Station KWIE
every Wednesday at AIS pm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-04-14
NEW BOARD MEMBER

A meeting Of the Cemetery
Association was held Tuesday
afternoon at the city hall. Mrs.
Alma Dammeier was elected Is
new board member TO replace
M. s. Kinkaid who has resigned.
, 1949-02-15
Investigation Shows
No Serious Cuttle
Illness Here

At the request of Acting
Governor de Castro, DR.. Cesar
Clavell, the Inspector in
Charge of the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry at San Juan sent
two Veterinarians from his
force to ST. Croix to make a
special investigation of a re-
port concerning sick cattle
there.
The report of the two Vets
supported the diagnosis made
by DR.. Julio A Echegaray, the
Agricultural Stations Veteri-
marian, that there was no Sc
rious illness affecting the St.
Croix cattle.
, 1949-02-15
Hustie Introduced To
Audience By North
Curolinu Governor

Governor HASTE, who has
been on a lecture tour of North
Carolina was introduced to the
Booker T. Washington High
School by His Excellency w.
Car Scott, Governor Of North
Carolina.
While on leave of absence
last week, Governor HASTE
went on a speaking tour and
then returned to Washington
over the weekend. His first
lecture was on Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 8, when he spoke at
the Booker T. Washington high
school in Rocky Mount, North
Carolina College using as his
Rocky Mount he was greeted
by the Mayor & the City Man
ager.
On the following evening
Governor Haste spoke before
Continued on Page ~
, 1949-02-15
Legislative Assembly
Meetings Postponed
To February 1924

AT the request of Acting Gov
ernor de Castro the informal
meetings of the Legislative AS
sembly scheduled to be held
in Government House on Wed
nesday and Thursday Of this
week have been postponed un-
til next week, Feb. % & "a.
This was due to the slow re-
covery of the Acting Governor
from a prolonged cold.
Members Of the local .Coun-
Gil are scheduled to meet on
Monday for preliminary dis
cussions prior to meeting with
the St. Thomas body.
, 1949-02-15
Miss Rita La Fontuine
Lyric Soprano. Sings
Tomorrow Night

Music lovers are in for a
rare treat tomorrow night
when they hear the beautiful
voice of Miss Rita La Fontaine
who will sing under the aus
pices of the Junior Glass of the
Christiansted High School at
the Theatre.
Miss La Fontaine, who stud
les at Juilliard School of Music
has a voice Of rich beauty that
has always thrilled her audi
ences, compelling her to give
several encores.
Her accompanist will be the
youthful Stephen Bostic, who
is rapidly making a name for
himself.
CONTINUED on Page A.
, 1949-02-15
LIST JewishPurliument
Opens in jerusalem
After 1000 Yeurs

A Jewish Parliament con-
vened TO rthe first time in 1000
years in Jerusalem on Sunday.
It was opened by President
Chaime Weizman, who admin
istered the oath of office to 100
members Of the constituent as
sembly. The next session of the
Parliament will be convened
in Tel Aviv. Jerusalem was
chosen for its historical signi-
ficance. !.
The first act Of the body will
be to elect a President. It is al
most a certainty that President
, 1949-02-15
HEART WEEK
OPENS ON MAINLAND

A National Heart Week was
opened on the mainland yes
terday and all Americans were
urged to do their utmost to
support the plan to raise five
million dollars.
The purpose Of this fund is
to build a health center for
fighting against heart disease.
, 1949-02-15
Browns Defect CHS,
Dodgers, 1873
BY Gregory HODGE

S SSCS~
The Browns baseball team
defeated the CHS Dodgers at
Parade Ground on Sunday to
the tune of 1873.
Browns took the lead and
kept it, ending with Is runs II
hits, and 10 men left on base,
while the Dodgers came mild
ly with 3 runs, 8 hits and 9 men
left on base.
The winning pitcher was Wal
ter Johnson; the loser was
David King.
Keith Solomon, CHS second
baseman got a homer into deep
left field.
, 1949-02-15
Krug Appoints Comm.
To Preserve Historic
Chdr1n of Virgin Isles

Secretary of the Interior Jul
Illus Krug has appointed a com
mittee consisting of the Gov
ernor of the Virgin Islands, as
chairman, the Director of the
National Park Service and the
Division of Territories and Is
land Possessions to consider
and make appropriate recon-
mendations on the safeguard
ing of the unique architectural
and natural beauty and charm
of the Virgin Islands as well as
from possible undesirable en-
croachments which often ac-
company extensive develop
ments.
Secretary Krug has express
ed the hope that the commit
tees report will constitute a
complete program of action
needed to protect the aesthetic
historical, architectural and So
cial character of the Virgin Is
lands from the deleterious in
fluences.
, 1949-02-15
CHS Executive und
FurnilY Returning
To New York

Davidson Taylor, an execu-
tive of the Columbia Broad
casting Company, Mrs. Taylor
and their little two-year-old
daughter, Alison, are leaving
tomorrow for the mainland af-
ter a three-week stay here.
The couple said their stay was
an enjoyable and interesting
one and they look forward to
a return visit.
Mr.. Taylor is vice president
and Director of Public Affairs
of the Columbia Broadcasting
System in New York. Mrs.
Taylor is an experienced jour
nalist, having been in news
paper work for the past ten
years, writing under her own
name, Mary Elizabeth Plum
mer, for the Associated Press
in New York. She was connect
ed with the Courier-Journal
in Louisville. She is at present
Continued on Page ~
, 1949-02-15
Albert Fubio Nu1ned
To Replace A. Felix
On Power Authority

Albert Fabio has been nam
ed by Acting Governor Morris
F. de Castro to succeed Anto-
Mo Felix as a member of the
st. Croix Power Authority.
Mr.. Fabio is Administrative
Assistant to the Administrator
for St. Croix. Mr.. Felix is a
well-known merchant of Chris
tianSted.
, 1949-02-15
st. Thomus Has New
Supervisor Of Public
Heulth NURSING

A new Supervisor of Public
Health Nursing has been given
a temporary appointment; she
is Mrs. Mavis G. Martain of Lii
guania, Jamaica. She will
serve during the absence of
Mrs. Marie Wardlaw from her
duties.
Mrs. Martain, who is a gra-
duate Of the University Of Mi
chigan, will be paid from
Grant-in-Aid funds.
, 1949-02-15

Weizman will be reelected to
continue in the post he now
holds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
COMMUNICATION


 Januusy 21. 194s
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
BENSON OUTLINES
 LABOR LEGISLATION
 AT CI0 CONVENTION

JUNEAU = Several measures proposed by labor for submission to the Alaska legislatures were outlined by Territorial Commis- sioner of Labor Henry Benson in talk before the CIO convention held here last week.
 They include: Amendments 10 the unemployment compensation laws which will provide eompen- sation for workers when i'll and increase compensation for unem- ployed with families; wage col lection system which will include a lien against property for pro- lection of wage claims.
 4 retirement plan for munich pal and Territorial employees who do not receive social security ben efits; a wage-hour law providing a minimum payment of s1 an hour with time and a half after eight hours in one day or 40 hours in a week.
 minors; a law providing equal pay for women; and the establishment of an apprenticeship division m the Department of Labor to form ulate standards and supervise ap- prenticeships. to increase the pool Of skilled tradesmen in the Terri tory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21

Harvey Gross and Henry Tin" Bowman who had previously this year been ineligible for the team
 The first quarter was close with Wrange1l coming out only one point ahead ST. then continuing to lead through to the hall 1#-I6. The third period the game got a little rougher and closer with the Vikings tying Wrangell. 27-27- The game continued close until the final few minutes when Wrangell sparked by Gross and Stokes. went ahead to win, 35-41
 Wrangeu used only five men the second night. and leading its scoring list was Harvey Gross with 2I of his teams II points Stokes scored 9. Yillarma 8; Bakke ? and Bowman 1.
 L Wfkan again led the Peters burg team with 16 of his teams 35 points. Hirschey made points Kito. 6. Stedman, 8. and Reid. ?.
 This week end the Wrangell Wolves are in Petersburg playing tonight and tomorrow night a. gainst the Petersburg Merchants basketball club and the Peters burg Vikings are invading Ketch ikan to tangle with the Kayhi Polar Bears for the last two games between those teams in the south ern division playoff The following week end tJan 2S-29) will find Wrangell again in Petersburg and this time to play the Vikings.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
CONGRESS GIVES PRESIDENT TRUMAN
 RAISE IN PAY

WASHINGTON - Congress this week gave President Truman pay boost from $75.0O0 to $10O,- coo year and raised his tax-free expense allowance from $40,00O to S90,000.
 By voice vote, the House com pleted action on the pay hike measure which already won Sem ate approval by a vote 69 to g.
 The bill also raises the salaries of the Vice President and Speaker of the House from $2O.000 to S30 O00 a year and gives them each $1O,000 in tax-free expense alow- ances.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
l2.O00 MARINES HEADED
 FOR ALASKA MANEUVERS

SAN DIEGO Two thousand U. s. Marines left this week for Al aska cold weather maneuvers, the 11th Naval District announced.
 Two transports, the Bronx and the Skaget and two supply ships, the George Clymer and Mt. Me Kinley are bringing the troops north. Other fleet units, including the carriers Boxer and Bafoko, will leave San Diego about Febru- ary 1, to take part in the "attaek" on Kodiak Island to be staged by the Marines.
 About 54 ships of the First Task fleet and 1S,OOO sailors will participate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
HALEY SUSPENDED
AS VETERAN CHIEF

JUNEAU - Paul Solka of the Territorial Veterans Board an nounced this week the suspension of Norman Haley as Commissioner of Veterans Affairs.
 Solka said he was taking the action on an emergency basis on behalf of the Board after confer ring with the Attorney General and he had notified Governor Gruening of the action.
 Last week the Board announced acceptance of Haley's resignation and named Floyd Geurtin or An chorage as his successor. Solka said. however the resignation was not effective until February 1.
 Haley was at home but had no comment.
 Solka was summoned before a closed executive session of the House Tuesday and the House re- turned to executive session later without calling anyone in.
 Gov Gruening said he hadn't been consulted but had been ad- vised by Solka of the action. The Governor emphasized the Veter- ans Board is independent, al- though its members are appointed by him.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
HALIBUT FISHERMEN
2 ASK FOR SPLIT SEASON

SEATTLE - Halibut fishermen and vessel owners want a split season to extend fishing this year and conserve stocks.
 They appeared before the Inter national Fisheries Commission which adjourned last week end in Seattle.
 The Commission decided 10 re- tain May 1 as the openiug date for halibut If the split season plan is recommended however. fishing would end on the date that s to 15 million pounds of hahbut Is taken and would be closed un- til June 1 Tins would spread the season and prevent concentration Of fish. which has glutted the fish houses and beaten down the price to fishermen in the past.
 The split season was among Is changes proposed to the Commis- sion but decisions reached by the board go to the federal government of Canada and the |. s. for ap- proval
 A conference board of fisher men and owners proposed the an nual quota of catches be increased to whatever the fishing grounds can stand"
 Present quotas are: Number 2 Willapa Harbor to Cape Spencer, Alaska - 25.500.- 900 pounds
 No 8 Cape Spencer to the Aleu- tians - 2S.00O,000.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
WRANGELL-PETERSBURG BASKETBALL TEAMS
 SPLIT TWO GAMES

The Petersburg High School basketball team invaded h e Wrangen High School court here last Friday and Saturday nights taking the first game 29-35. but dropping the second to Wrangell, 35-41.
 First game opened with Wran- gell leading the first quarter 12- I. sparked by forward Felix Yil- larma who dumped in nine points for Wrangell. The Wolves eontinu- ed to lead at the half 14-1S and the game went into a see-saw bat tie. The Petersburg Vikings paced by Lief Wikan, came out on top of the third period 24-2l. The fourth quarter saw the game close with Wrangell trailing by only a bucket with only several minutes 10 go. but they couldn't stop the Petersburg boys who dumped in three quick baskets to end the game leading the Wolves 35-29.
 Scoring for Wrangell were B. Stokes. $: F. Villarma, 13; H. Hofstad, ?; A. Bakke. f; c. Berg. ?; A. Oglend |; NJ. Eyerson. l.
 Petersburg scorers were L.. Wikan. IS; D. Kito. 6; B. Sted- man, 5, and R. Reid. B. Hirsehey, and L. Thomas each 2.
 The second night Wrangell played a different game. reinforced by two of their regular mainstays
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21

LOYAL BINKLEY
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
TO SEATTLE

Mrs. 0. R. Haynes is leaving this week end on the Denah for Seattle. She expects to be gone two or three weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
BOAT RATE

They have a flat rate at the floats and this wattage in many instances is used 24 hours a day as there are no meters. Some have heaters and other appliances, aud in some instances electricity is used for heat to keep their boats from freezing
 LOYAL BINKLEY
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-01-21
Editor Wrangell Sentinel

Editor
 Wrangell Sentinel Dear Sir:
 As a taxpayer and utility user, I would like to know why our Council saw fit to discriminate in the light rates and gave a lower rate to users of electricity on boats laying at the float
 1 feel if electricity can be pro duced in our plant so it is profit able to charge this rate to the boats, why can't we all have the same rate?
 Following are the rates. Bear in mind this is if used 24 hours day for 30 days:
Evening star., 1949-05-01
Peaches Famjk&e

Luscious sun-gold California cling peaches
spooned right from the can! By far the biggest,
brightest, best-liked peaches your grocery
money can buy! Full of real fresh picked peach
favor: Smooth, firm texture. Deep golden color.
Exactly the peaches you want for pies, cakes,
desserts, salads; or to help make other foods
60 farther. A smart buy! Priced right Hun
dreds of uses. Keep them handy for company
or everyday good eating.
Cseyrshs isse Cling Pss~A Aavisssy Bssss
Evening star., 1949-05-01

an average American family of
three and eight-tenths people.
1t is evening and Mother and |
are in the living room with the
children. We are tightly knit
little group. especially Mother,
who is knitting a sweater for the
older boy. am doping the horses
in the evening paper. and have
just helped Mother dry the dishes.
as is my habit.
Ralph, sturdy lad of eight, is
sprawled on the floor reading a
comic book and chewing gum.
Sister Nancy is pasting pictures of
Gregory Peck in her scrapbook.
Help From Dad
Now, let US look in today, when
the hobby has taken hold and see
how this happy little scene has
changed. Poor Mother isn't knit.
ting in the living room. She's still
in the kitchen. I'm not helping
her dry the dishes any more. I've
bolted my dinner so l can pore
over seed catalogues.
But does dear old Mother get
any kitchen assistance from me
when catalogue season is over? The
answer is no. For now the garage
has called me. Here in the silence
of the night l prepare for no
quarter warfare on garden bugs.
Every morning l jump out of
bed, dash madly to my garden to
see if anything has developed
overnight. So far, nothing has.
But my real all-out effort is
reserved for Sunday. For it is on
this day of rest that l pit my
puny skills against Mother
Nature. spade. weed, plant,
furrow, until the sun is set, while
my family clamors to 60 for a
ride.
As nightfall deepens on this
shaken little family group we
pause while Mother, her hair just
little grayer, her hands just a little
redder, dries the last cup and puts
it away. Suddenly she takes the
cup back down and fills it with hot
milk and heaping teaspoonful of
arsenic. Heading upstairs toward
hubby she smiles softly to herself.
HOWARD HARRIS
Evening star., 1949-05-01

MYhT Rsehee
#2h can cling peach halves
" cup granulated sugar
tablespoon chopped mint leaves,
or few dropQ mint extract
2 tablespoons lemon juice
" cup orange juice
Drain peaches, reserving syrup Combine syrup
and sugar; boil 2 minutes Remove from heat;
add mint and fruit juices. Cover; let stand un.
til cool: Strain over peaches. Chill peaches in
syrup. Serves 4 to 5.
Note: A recipe for Betty Croker Spicy Chiffon
Cake is now available on Gold Medal Kitchen
Tested" Flour and Cling Peach displays at your