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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
1
Horticultural Inspector F E DeSellem urges fruit growers to spray apples this week with arsenate of lead at 1 to 14 pounds per 50 gallons to coat fruit surfaces. Early calyx spraying plus a timely second spray aims to kill newly hatched worms. overripe fruit and heavy crops require extensive thinning by hand across the valley.
Fire last Saturday destroyed a Pacific Power and Light substation in Richland. Superintendent Siegfried estimated nearly 5000 dollars in transformer and equipment losses. A fallen tree on the Grandview line is blamed for the incident. Five spare transformers were moved from Kennewick, a new station built, and service resumed by Wednesday night. Irrigators and Richland city service felt only brief disruption.
Chas H Collins reports the 1912 strawberry crop mostly sold out with shipments likely over 20 000 crates. The average price to growers near 3 00 per crate would make the valley about 60000 richer than three weeks ago.
The Kennewick Little Leaguers defeated the Pasco Cubs on the local grounds after a heated twelve innings. Shannon and Johnson paired for the winners while Hull Waters and Evans starred for the Cubs in a high tension game with a final score of 167.
Manager Larry Marks indicates orders for tin top baskets will near one million this season, nearly the plant's full capacity given the inexperience of operators. Ten thousand strawberry crates with cups were produced, and two more stitching machines are installed for eight pound grape baskets. About fifteen workers are on day shift with potential night shift expansion pending labor.
Philip O. Parmalee, aviator, died in an exhibition flight near North Yakima on Saturday afternoon as a strong wind gust struck his craft. He ignored warnings to postpone, rose about 400 feet, and after two miles from the fair grounds a gust toppled the aircraft into an orchard, killing him.
Prosser meets the locals in what is billed as the best game this season. Crowds have been small as visitors often lacked a challenge, but Prosser has shown strong form and aims for a ten game win streak with Kennewick backing the locals.
Mrs W R Weisel learns of her father M Brund age passing in Ohio after receiving a tele gram on Wednesday.
H E Christensen cashier of the Bank of Pasco and Pasco city council member died aboard an S P and S train en route to Spokane. Strychnine found in whiskey in his flask shifts theory from self harm to possible foul play as investigators review finances and personal affairs. He leaves a wife and two children. relatives reside in Ritzville and Stevenson. Funeral services were held in Pasco and Spokane under Masonic and Elks auspices with other fraternal memberships noted.
A show for the farmers presents colored slides and motion pictures from the Chicago Land Show. It features Washington state exhibits including Walla Walla and Yakima valleys, Inland Empire, Pacific Northwest industries, and farming methods. Shown next Saturday evening, June 8th, at the Kennewick Opera House.
The firm plans to leave nothing for holders of its 5 million dollar bonds. Residents of Washington hold 1 million while the rest belong to people in other states. W E Delarm, the promoter, is still at large.
Pasco plans to hire Prof. C. O. Kimball of Kennewick for half time to direct the band orchestra and choral union and to manage other musical features. Kimball, a top northwest music director, has built Kennewick’s musical life and taught at the state university for eight years. The move aims to boost social life and moral tone, with funding seen as a worthy investment returning benefits over time.
Trustee Louis P. Sichler of Columbia River Orchards and Washington Orchard, Irrigation & Fruit asks Referee John A. Hoyt for authorization to sell the company assets in Eastern Washington. Proceeds would be used to satisfy lien holder claims.
The baseball players host a dance tonight at the Commercial hall aiming to erase the club treasury deficit and restore a healthy balance. Promises include good music and a large attendance for a enjoyable evening.
Clifford Story and Margaret Kistler of Kansas City were married at the bride’s home on May 17. The couple settled in the groom’s five acre Garden Tract and arrived last Saturday. A noisy chari-vari greeted them. The bride, a winter guest at the McConahy home, is welcomed as a permanent resident. The Story estate owns several city and valley properties and the groom is a popular figure among local youths.
A head on collision between freight extra 1952 westbound and first No. 602 eastbound near Kiona injured one man fatally possibly, two others slightly, with 500 sheep and seven cars of the westbound and four cars of the eastbound demolished. John L. Baker of Yakima City suffered severe injuries. Engineer Durham and Engineer Rasmussen injured, track cleared by midnight.
The first cherry shipments move through local commission houses this week. Bings fetch ten cents per pound today. R L Banta’s Garden Tracts orchard highlights a large valley crop, selling Bings Royal Anns and Early Junes to Collins Company at one dollar per box.
Last night at the Princess Theatre the Vin Moore Stock Co performed The Man of the Hour before a good crowd. Mr and Mrs Moore and their five member company are pleasant and capable and stay for two more shows tonight and tomorrow night. Tonight they present In the Days of 49 and tomorrow What Happened to Smith. W A Myers of Touchet has taken over the J B Davis grocery and the Davises rent the Ashbaugh house on Yakima street for the summer.
City council tightens finances by instituting a requisition system. Each bill must include a requisition number and be signed by the appropriate committee chairman. Future city jobs require council sanction and only experienced inspectors will work on projects. Band payments and back dues are settled, with a twenty five dollar monthly stipend arranged for a year ending in October.
Robert R. Robinson of Vancouver British Columbia marries Miss Edna Dimick daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Dimick of Hover at the Episcopal rectory in Kennewick Monday evening Justice C Staser officiates with Rev C E Wilkinson present A wedding supper followed at the Hotel Kennewick The couple plan to Portland then Vancouver where a home is prepared at 3690 Fourth Avenue West They will be at home after the 15th Edna Dimick has worked as a reporter for the local paper and is active in the N I L E Club Robinson is a foreman in electrical construction and holds a good position in BC.
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