Green Seeks Ferry Franchise and River Boats
The article reports J W Green of Spokane plans building a fifty ton freight and passenger boat for Kennewick Pasco White Bluffs service and a Kennewick Pasco ferry. Lundy Gavin sought a five year exclusive river franchise but was denied. a one year nonexclusive grant issued. Green expects delivery of boats by fall and a larger up river boat by early next month.
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J. W. Green
Spokane
Green
Ryzek
Gavin & Lundy
Silo Expert Promotes Ensilage and Barley for Valley Farms
A. E. Amundsen of Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co joins manager Skirving of St. Paul Lumber Co to persuade farmers of silo and ensilage benefits. Finley ranch builds a 150 ton silo. Richland Knapp and Hopp ranches to receive smaller silos. Beardless barley touted as hog feed. Prof. Vertrees returns to lead Kennewick schools.
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A. E. Amundsen
Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co
Everett
Skirving
St. Paul Lumber Co
Finley
Knapp
Knapp and Hopp Ranches At Richland. G. F. Zircher
Fruitvale
St. Paul
Amundsen
Columbia River Grape Carnival Set for Kennewick
Manager W. R. Crawford announces the third annual Columbia River Valley Grape Carnival to be held in Kennewick on September 25 to 27. The event aims to showcase local produce, feature a Queen contest, and secure a Benton County exhibit for the State Fair with a $50 state aid pledge.
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Columbia River Valley
Kennewick
Columbia River
Yakima
Benton County
J. O. Skirving
L. H. Marks
C. E. King
Fine Arts
J. L. Johnson
W. R. Crawtorp
New Bridge Across Yakima Proposed by County
County commissioners ordered the engineer to prepare plans and surveys for a new steel bridge over the Yakima River. The span would be in Section 25-10-27, about eight miles above the Richland bridge, marking a planned crossing in the area.
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Yakima River
Richland Bridge
Princess Theatre opens new show house with improved ventilation
Manager Baker opened the Princess Theatre new show house to the public on Wednesday evening with one show night lost in the transfer. An engaging set of reels on capturing wild animals alive was shown last night and will be repeated tonight. Mrs. L. E. Johnson returned from a three weeks outing in the Blue Mountains and at Walla Walla. The boys returned earlier in the week.
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Baker
Princess Theatre
L. E. Johnson
Blue Mountains
Walla Walla
Auditor A. E. Verity Dies at Prosser Home
A. E. Verity Benton county auditor died at his Prosser home on Friday August 8 after months of ill health. He was 56, survived by his wife two daughters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the family residence conducted by the Masonic order and burial followed in Prosser. The county board suspended business and appointed L. L. Lynn as acting auditor until August 22. Verity, a former journalist, had served in Benton county since 190? and was highly regarded for integrity.
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A. E. Verity
Benton County
Prosser
Mr. Verity
Minnesota
W. S. Jenkins
Jenkins
Verity
Blue Lodge
Knights of Pythias
The
Board of County Commissioners
L. L. Lynn
Accidents Mark Week with Family Chse and Horse Injury
A Gleichman family scare near Highlands ended with a runaway wagon and no serious injuries though O F Gleichman suffered six stitches on a hand and wrist. The younger Gleichman and Mrs. Gleichman were shaken but unharmed. Nearby stockman A V Farnsworth was severely kicked in the face while untangling a horse tail and remains in Kennewick under doctor care with uncertainty about losing eye use.
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Gleichman
Highlands
Nichosen
Duffy
J. W
Hess
O. F
A. V. Farnsworth
Plymouth
Prof Thornber Discusses Apple Culture In Kennewick
Prof Thornber visited Kennewick last Friday and Saturday for orchard tours and a Friday lecture at the Commercial Club rooms on planting, care, and varieties. He recommended Yellow Transparent, Williams Favorite, Duchess, Wealthy, Jonathan, Rome Beauty, Winesap, Spitzenberg, Yellow Newton and Arkansas Black.
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Thornber
Kennewick
Commercial Club
Yellow Transparent
Williams
Duchess
Wealthy
Jonathan
Rome Beauty
Winesap
Spitzenberg
Yellow Newton
Arkansas Black
Local injuries and staffing changes reported at area creamery
On Tuesday afternoon at the garage Harlan Muncey suffered a fracture of his right wrist when a engine crank kicked back. Johnny Brooks five, fell from the porch at the Shaughnessy home and broke an arm. S Williams, the creamery buttermaker, is on vacation at Rainier Oregon with C B MacCready of Lewiston filling in. MacCready is a State College graduate and previously managed the creamery there.
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Harlan Muncey
W. L. Muncey
Johnny Brooks
Garden Tracts
Shaughnessy
S. Williams
Rainier
Ore
C. B. MacCready
Lewiston
MacCready
State College
County Agricultural Advisor Reports Broad Farmer Help
A quarterly report by County Agricultural Advisor Lee M. Lampson covers May 20 to August 1. He notes widespread farmer interest in his guidance, promotes diversified enterprises alongside fruit and hay, and urges stocking dairy cows hogs and poultry to stabilize income and soil fertility.
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Lee M. Lampson
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Spokane Capitalist
Carl Vertrees
Kennewick Schools
Hillyard
University of Washington
Mgr
Crawford
Arnival Boss
Donahey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Stockman
Boy
Prof
Apple
Advisor
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