Bid Accepted For New Cowokane High School Building
School board accepted J. B. Sweat & Co. of Spokane for 39589 in bids opened at Hotel Kennewick. The contract saving about 3700 from the architect’s estimate after changes in specs. Heating awarded to McPherson & Co. of Portland for 5020. Plumbing to H A Howe for 2125. Excavation planned once bond funds available. completion hoped before fall term.
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Kennewick
Rand
J. B. Sweat & Co
Spokane
McPherson & Co
Portland
H. A. Howe
Cox & Parker
R. C. Alloway
Sweat & Co
Ship Chicks Long Distance Delivers Alive at West Summerland
Mounsey Bros. sold nearly a thousand day old chicks this spring and sent a shipment to a West Summerland B C customer. The buyer's letter reports all chicks arrived healthy and alive after the three day journey.
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Mounsey Bros
West Summerland
B. C
Sorrowful tale as North Yakima shells Kennewick 15 to 0
The Tigers overpower Kennewick with strong hitting and errors on a sunlit Sunday. Criderman pitched steadily for North Yakima while Kennewick managed only four hits and stranded runners.
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North Yakima
Kennewick
Tigers
Neck of the Woods
Kennewick Boys
Baloon
Yakima
Kalb
Walters
Howe
Bass
Memorial Day Services Schedule By G A R And W R C
Memorial Day observances are planned with a fore noon graveside decoration at ten o clock. A 3 o clock Presbyterian church program follows including anthems invocations flag drill a solo Not Forgotten by Miss Lindelle Lundy addresses by C L Holcomb and Scott Henderson hymns and a benediction by Rev V E Marriott.
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Presbyterian Church
W. L
Miss Lindelle Lundy
C. L. Holcomb
Quartette
Scott Henderson
V E. Marriott
Warehouse firm forms after successful site purchase
A special meeting of the Commercial Club approved forming a warehouse company after buying nine acres in Hover's Park Villa Tracts at 750 per acre. E M Sly and Nathan Thayer acquired Lots 5 6 8 9, with plans for a concrete warehouse east of the Helm Snively mill and rail spur access to the North Coast line.
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E. M. Sly
Nathan Thayer
The
Highlands
Hover’s Park Villa
North Coast
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Messrs
Moore Tracts
Year in Kennewick Schools Praised by Officials
The Kennewick school year closed with high marks across departments. Supt. Lewis and Principal H. E. Groom praised science and lab work despite space limits, while athletics and music programs excelled under Miss Margaret Wetmore. The debate team and school entertainment also drew strong commendation for quality and effort.
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Supt. Lewis
Kennewick
H. E. Groom
Margaret Wetmore
Charlie
Miss Wetmore
Indictment of Seattle Times Editors Shocks City
A Seattle grand jury indicted Alder J. Blethen editor in chief his son C B Blethen managing editor and C B Rathoun city editor on charges tied to graft crusade conspiracy to protect immoral houses and criminal libel against a city councilman in Seattle.
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Northwestern
Grand Jury
Seattle
Alder J. Blethen
Seattle Times
C. B. Blethen
C. B. Rathoun
Hawes Awarded 120 Acres in White Bluffs Land Case
H A Hawes of Hanford learns the Secretary of the Interior granted his appeal and awarded him 120 acres while Marcacci receives 40 acres of the same quarter section. The ruling reverses prior decisions by the North Yakima Land Commissioner and the General Land Office. Hawes, a Kennewick pioneer merchant, plans to publish details of the case later.
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H. A. Hawes
Hanford
Secretary of the Interior
Hawes
Marcacci
White Bluffs
North Yakima
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Kennewick
Kenne Hosts Dayton High and Berry Pickers In Weekend Games
Kenne welcomes Dayton High School's fast amateur squad for a home test against the Berry pickers tomorrow and Sunday. Tuesday brings N P team from Pasco to challenge Kennewick as fans expect a close, hard fought battle after recent defeats by local boys.
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Kenne
Dayton
Berrypickers
N. P
Pasco
Kennewick
Kennewick School System Expands Weekly Health Visits
The district adopts a weekly health program with visiting physicians to address minor defects in children. Superintendent Lewis leads a drive for teacher, parent, and pupil cooperation, establishing patron meetings that connect residents with top educators in the Northwest and strengthen ties to city schools.
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Supt. Lewis
Kennewick
Northwest
Business firms relocate in city moving day
June 1st has become the common moving date for local businesses. The Tulles Drug Co moves across the street to the Hover Block, with new fixtures ready. Northern Pacific Irrigation Co shifts to the Kennewick Hotel Bldg, while Twin City Realty Co takes the King Block office. Borchardt Tailoring moves to Realty Co. quarters. W. P. Criderman leases Hanson Bldg space for woolen suitings and plans repair and pressing services.
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Tulles Drug Co
Eakin
Hover Investment Co
Borchardt Tailoring Co
Tulles
Northern Pacific Irrigation Co
King Block
Kennewick Hotel
Richland Land Co
Twin City Realty Co
Borchardt
The
Realty Co
W. P. Criderman
Hanson
Mr and Mrs C O Anderson Return to Arizona From Kennewick
The Andersons left last Wednesday for Wilcox Arizona their former home. Mr Anderson sought a healthier climate after years of precarious health and office work. He previously lived in Tacoma Spokane and Canon Hill Spokane during his search for relief before choosing Arizona.
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C. O. Anderson
Wilcox
Arizona
Kennewick
Spokane
Canon Hill
Idaho
Northwest
Deaconess
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Cockane Firm
B. Sweat & Co
Nstruction
Cox Parker
Bartlett & Roth
E. Peterson
Smith & Stratton
Groshoff & Weber
J. B. Sweat Co
G. Lashlett
Dale & Collins
Whiteway Lee Co
Lumbing
Yakima Tigers
Commercial Club
Railway Commission
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