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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
1
The Commercial Club discussed staging a larger Kennewick Grape Carnival after the Yakima show. They aim to crown a broader farm fair with prizes for livestock and dairying, grapes and fruits, plus social nights Thursdays and a strawberry banquet around October 10.
Delegates from Kittitas Yakima Benton and Franklin counties met in North Yakima on April 3 to back the North Pacific Fruit Distributors plan a large marketing cooperative. Geo E C Johnson was elected president and A G Merrill secretary as J H Robbins outlined centralized selling transport and storage aims with a $15 car charge and sub central structure. Kennewick delegates J J Rudkin and Alexis C Hart attended.
Richland and Kennewick push to make Kennewick the junction for any future O W A N branch along the river. A three man committee will confer with Portland President J D Farrell in Portland tomorrow. Richland volunteers seek representation to press for a junction at Kennewick if a line taps upriver territory.
Geo F. Richardson and S Z Henderson will attend the fourth annual Columbia and Snake River Waterways Association meeting in Pendleton on Monday and Tuesday. Henderson will speak Tuesday on The Next Step and chair the discussion on possible boat service for Columbia and Snake River towns this season. About two dozen couples attended a Coyote Club dance at the Rudkin building last Friday night with the Orpheus Trio providing music and punch served at a well decked venue.
Two men robbed the Kennewick Transfer Co bus returning from a S P S train meeting. Passenger W M Service lost 20 dollars and his watch while driver E L Baxter was briefed. Police described two suspects, one tall and heavy, the other short and light, unmasked. Bloodhounds were requested from Walla Walla to trail the men.
H. H. Davis called a meeting of independent berry growers for Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Commercial Club rooms. He says independent members can form their own organization to avoid promiscuous consigning and aim for better prices, while not antagonizing the existing association.
In a damp Friday afternoon game, Pasco failed to challenge the home team as the high school defeated Pasco 9 to 1. Cracker Howe logged 13 put outs on defense and Robinson walked nine in a nine strikeout effort for Pasco.
Delegates to the Ep worth League district convention arrived yesterday. The event opened at 9 30 with a devotional hour and a business session followed by badge distribution and committee work. A local chapter prepared a musical and literary program for tonight with sessions planned through Sunday ending with a Sunday evening service.
County commissioners approved an appropriation not to exceed 150 dollars per month to support the Benton County Crop Improvement Association. A county agricultural advisor will assist farmers, funded by county, Chicago Grain Exchanges, and member dues, with additional pledges from local business groups. The program will be overseen by the U S Department of Agriculture and the Washington State Agricultural College. The final hire is expected within a week.
James Gavin former tugboat captain gains John Thyack's share in the Pasco Kennewick ferry. He secures the Agnes boiler and engine and transfers gear to the ferry this week. The boat, idle since Wednesday, should resume service before week’s end. Sam Stebbins keeps his stake and will run the stage, with plans to switch to an auto carryall later.
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