Kennewick Richland Strawberries Poised for Strong Market
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association plans to handle about ninety percent of the Kennewick Richland berry crop. J H Robbins reports 85 to 90 percent contracted, pledging central office cooperation to boost the marketing campaign. A distinctive Kennewick Richland label and the Y brand are to assure quality and honest packs, with local inspectors to oversee grading and packing.
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Kennewick-Richland
Robbins
Yakima Valley
Kennewick
Kennewick District
Richland
Olinger
Central Association
Mass Meeting Called on City Park at City Hall
A public mass meeting is set for Tuesday evening April 22 at 8 o clock in City Hall to discuss creating a city park. The city may fund by taxes or via an assessment. purchase of a site is possible if terms fit. Citizens with park-site proposals should submit them to the committee before the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Desgranges
J. W. Behrmann
I. Fisner
Hawkins Seeks Renewal of Liquor License
J. M. Hawkins petitioned the council for a renewal of his liquor license and sent the required bond plus a $1000 check. after one look at the check the license was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hawkins
Walla Walla Dominates Local Game With 13-0 Victory
The Walla Walla high school team crushed the Kennewick lads 13 to 0 at the Garden City. Report states Walla Walla’s early attack and Kennewick’s stage fright led to the lopsided result with seven runs in the third inning.
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Walla Walla
Garden City
Kennewick
Improvements in West End Foot Bridge and Hydrant Sought
Olmsted addition property owners petitioned the city council for a foot bridge over the canal at Second street and a new fire hydrant. The street and alley committee was authorized to act and both requests are likely to be granted.
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Olmsted Addition
Second Street
Engineer Resigns as City Seeks Final Sewer Mapping
Engineer Smith resigns after a year with the city during sewer construction. The council refused the resignation, assigning him to complete a full map of the sewer system for future reference, a task expected to take at least one month.
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Smith
Epworth League Holds Successful Dalles District Convention
The seventeenth annual Dalles District Epworth League convention met at the M E church in Kennewick from Thursday to Sunday with 113 delegates. Sessions featured addresses, entertainments by the Kennewick chapter, and music. officers were elected and Madras Oregon won the prize banner for its work, while North Yakima received the missionary banner.
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Dalles
Epworth League
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
League
Kennewick
Martin Garber
Grace Colley
Lydia Evans
E.O. Brown
Moline
Long
Houston
Harry E. Cole
North Yakima
T. A. Swayze
W. Nesbit Byars
Goldendale
Julia Warner
Grandview
Grace Carroll
Madton
Alice Terry
Selah
Grace Troffer
Ellensburg
Bella B. Mark
Madras
Ore
M. E. Church
McMillin
Raymond
Library Gets Money For City Support
The city council approved a monthly appropriation of $17.50 for library maintenance after a library board committee reported on past work and asked for ongoing city funding. The library now operates two afternoons and evenings weekly with about a hundred membership cards in use and nearly a thousand volumes in the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osgood
Carnegie Institution
Spokane Firm Buys Creamery and Appoints Manager
Fay F. Dean sold his controlling interest in Columbia Valley Creamery Co. to Guernsey-Milan Co. of Spokane. W. W. Delameter was elected manager. Dean moves to Attalia Dairy Farm Co. as president and GM with a $100 000 capital project plans including a 5000 model creamery and ice plant. Dean will import 200 Holsteins and machinery from Wisconsin.
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Fay F. Dean
Columbia Valley Creamery Co
Guernsey-Milan Co
Spokane
W. W. Delameter
Mr. Dean
Dean
Attalia
Attalia Dairy Farm Co
Grinnell
Attalia. Mr. Dean
Wisconsin
Delameter
Prosser
Kennewick to Host Next Open River Convention
Kennewick will host the Columbia and Snake River Waterways Association as it held a two day meeting at Pendleton this week. G F Richardson was chosen president with R C Beach Lewiston as vice president and W R Stuble Lewiston as secretary treasurer. A plan for resuming river traffic was tentatively agreed and Scott Henderson urged Portland merchants to back the open river movement more fully.
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Kennewick
Columbia and Snake River Waterways Association
Pendleton
G.F. Richardson
Open River Movement
R. C. Beach
Lewiston
W. R. Stuble
EK. A. Munger
Pasco
Upper Columbia
Snake Rivers
Scott Z. Henderson
Portland
Pay More for Street Labor Seeks Eight Hour Shifts
City officials debated boosting street labor wages after a Gonzo remark about using rock and carts for street work. Councilman Haydon proposed raising pay to entice workers and ensure eight hour shifts.
Big Development Scheme Afloat In Benton County
A New York datelined Tacoma Ledger report claims Benton county will see a $140 million development over 40 000 acres with 4000 ten acre farms. Docks along the Columbia River and a new Bergkamp rail line from Kennewick are planned, backed by Northern Pacific and banks with the Guarantee Trust as Eastern agent. If true, Kennewick gains rail access and a steamboat expansion is rumored.
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New York
Tacoma Ledger
Benton County Company
Benton County
Columbia River
Northern Pacific Railroad
Kennewick
Downsite
Bergkamp
George B. Bergkamp
Pacific Coast
Guarantee Trust Company of
Washington
Northern Pacific
Richland
Hanford
Ringold
Kennewick Northern
M. Association
Agricultural advisor Lamson to join Benton crop group
Lee M. Lamson of Goldendale is to be hired as agricultural advisor for the Crop Improvement Association in Benton county. A Pullman graduate and current teacher, he has six years in Yakima Valley with Dunn & Co. at Parker. Office likely in Kennewick with a $1600 salary plus expenses.
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Lee M. Lamson
Goldendale
Benton County
Crop Improvement Association
Lamson
Pullman
Yakima Valley
Dunn & Co
Parker
Kennewick
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J. H. Robbins
MASS
Hawkins
West End
Mexico
Fitz
Chicago
Epworth
F. F. Dean
Waterways Association
Dobbin
Haydon
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