Kennewick School Board announces teachers for coming year
After careful review of applications the Kennewick school board announced a full corps of twenty teachers for the next year. Frances Montague will be principal of the Washington building with Alice Ashman as assistant. Grades listed include Bridget Mimbach Mary Morgan Eureka Ely Nellie Tegland Kate Williams Pearl Cunningham Mayme Jorgenson Carrie Pinkerton Gertrude Stowers Elizabeth Wortman and others. Prof H E Groom re elected as high school principal. Velikanje granted leave. Mary Nelson Naomi Smith and Geo Cairness join new departments.
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Frances Montague
Washington
Alice Ashman
Bridget Mimbach
Mary Morgan
Eureka Ely
Nellie Tegland
Kate Williams
Pearl Cunningham
Mayme Jorgenson
Wells
Minnesota
Minnesota State Normal School
Carrie Pinkerton
Waupaca
Wisconsin
State Normal School
Gertrude Stowers
Elizabeth Wortman
Coldwater
Michigan
H. E. Groom
Velikanje
Kennewick
Mary Nelson
Crosse
Naomi Smith
State College
Geo. M. Cairness
Wahpeton
Orth Dakota
Beri Caracciat
Tri Nublé
Lewis
Walla Walla Gandel’s Game Off as Cubs Cancel
Manager Holloway received a telegram from the Walla Walla Cubs saying they could not fill the date for the Sunday game. It remains unclear if a new game will be arranged for the slot.
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Holloway
Walla Walla Cubs
Richland Opens Season With First Crate of Strawberries
Richland on the Columbia ships the first crate of strawberries this year to Spokane dealers for ten dollars. The Chas H Collins Co of Kennewick shipped Benton county berries next, sending Kennewick fruit to Butte Montana for advertising. Coast markets received Richland and Kennewick berries this Tuesday amid valley wide concern over red spider damage.
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Richland
Columbia
Spokane
Chas. H. Collins Co
Kennewick
Benton County
Butte
Montana
Collins
Auxiliary irrigation pumps spread among valley farmers
Farmers across the valley adopt private pump systems as auxiliary irrigation to the N P I Company's wells for drought days. H G Stern of Moran Engineering Co Seattle has secured pumping plant orders for multiple growers including A Myhre E W Barton S H Godfry C A Squibb J H Cole Robin Gray B S Travis H E Owens W A Thornton H W Desgranges O W Engels Mrs Chris Puderbaugh H W Brown O F Casper and Stark Bros in Finley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. I. Company
H. G. Stern
Moran Engineering Company
Seattle
A. Myhre
E. W. Barton
S. H. Godfry
C. A
United Tron Works
Spokane
Dreamland Theatre to Open with Minstrel Show
Charles Anderson, new manager, reports the Dreamland Theatre ready for summer season. The Pavilion will host the Commercial Club minstrel show as the first performance. Modern upgrades include a fire entrance sloping floors new scenery curtains and other improvements.
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Chas. Anderson
Dreamland Theatre
Ladies sought to host Decoration Day G A R dinner
Women are asked to help plan a May 30 Decoration Day dinner for G A R members and families. Those willing to assist should contact Mrs. C. E. Tripp or Mrs J. E. Wess before 4 00 PM Monday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Tripp
J. E. Wess
Inland Empire Sunday School Meet May Head to Kennewick
boosters in Kennewick and Walla Walla vie to host the Inland Empire Sunday School Association meeting next year as North Yakima hosts the current session. Local church groups and clubs back Kennewick with delegates from several churches including M E, Congregational, Presbyterian and Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Empire Sunday School Association
Kennewick
Walla Walla
Woman’s Club
Ladies’ Literary Club
N. I. L. E. Club
Commercial Club
North Yakima
M. E. Church
C. D. Rarey
E. O. Brown
Congregational Sunday School
Woodward
May Hollaway
Elizabeth Hart
Presbyterian
J. B. Rose
Chas. H. Collins
E. D. Collins
Christian
Geo. Egbert
Red Spider Pest In Berry Patches
Valley growers report red spider infestation in berry patches. Government experimental stations advise a sulfur spray of one pound sulfur to three gallons water as the most effective summer remedy, noting some damage already occurred and noting tobacco spray is inadequate.
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Storland
Fire volunteers form city Fire Boys group at city hall
A dozen volunteers met at city hall to organize an organized volunteer fire department. H H Nixon was elected chairman and a committee will confer with the city council fire committee to urge uniforms. The volunteers held a drill and if equipment is supplied they will form a company to represent the city at the Inland Volunteer Firemen's Association meeting in Ritzville from June 4 to 6.
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H. H. Nixon
Inland Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Ritzville
Memorial Day observance volunteers invited for 1924 ceremonies
All sons and daughters of Civil War veterans and Spanish American War veterans are invited to assist in Memorial Day observances on Thursday May 30. A meeting of the arrangements committee is set for Monday May 27 at 4 PM in the Commercial Club rooms with S M Lockersy as chairman.
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Academy
M. Lockersy
Alumni Banquet Marks Kennewick High 1912 Class Return
The third annual Alumni Association banquet for Kennewick High School drew forty guests at Hotel Kennewick on Saturday. Old classmates celebrated the class of 1912 with purple and gold decorations and late midnight revelry. Out of town guests included Mrs. A. E. Nelson, Mrs. A. H. Sasse, Mrs. L. D. Shanafelt, and Mrs. W. H. Groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Kennewick High School
Kennewick
Nima Headley
A. E. Nelson
Walla Walla
A. H. Sasse
North Yakima
L. D. Shanafelt
Portland
W. H. Groom
Hermiston
Oregon
Rosella Hamilton
Ralph Boone
Cora Sercombe
H. E. Groom
Alton Russell
M. S. Lewis
Rainier Bar Robbery Foiled By Quick Police Action
Two hangers on from the Barnes circus attempted a burglary at the Rainier Bar Sunday afternoon. One escaped while Roy Nelson was arrested and sent to Prosser for trial. A passer-by reported the open rear saloon door and police recovered stolen whiskey and beer, with over twenty dollars in liquor taken and eight dollars in change from the drawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Circus
Rainier
Roy Nelson
Prosser
Copeland
Barn Fire Destroys Chickens and Dog in Christenson Barn
Early Wednesday morning Christ Christenson on Fourth street awoke to a barn fire. A quick alarm and local volunteer fire brigade prevented major damage as high winds eased. Twenty chickens and a pet bull dog perished, while a cow escaped. barn owned by Chas Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Christenson
Fourth Street
Citizens’ Volunteer Fire Brigade
Christenson
Chas. ‘Conway
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NEW Theatre
H. A. Bier
A. Newtow
Supt. Lewis
G. M. Annis
Costa
Fraser
Groom
Stella Hanson
S. S
Inspector Storland
ROB Rainier Bar
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