Yakima Valley Reclamation League seeks early unit starts
The Commercial club forwards a resolution to Yakima leaders urging initiation of the Rosa Moxee and Kennewick units in 1931 to advance the ten year Yakima project. It notes Meade's 1928 proclamation and seeks united action by local organizations to secure funding and begin construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lir Larson
Lloyd Lerd
F. C. Hagie
Yakima ‘Wiley Reclamation League
Miller
Janary
Elwood Meade
Reclamation
Wesley L. Jones
Interior Department
Congress
Elum
Rosa-Moxee
Kennewick
Kittitas
Yakima
Promm
Kennewick Highlands
Ken Commercial Club
Kennewick Comic I Club
Yakima Vally Reclamation League
Gas Pipeline to Prosser Underway for Northwest Natural
Materials and equipment for a Northwest Natural Gas pipeline to Prosser and nearby towns are en route, announced by vice president R E Combs. Tulsa and Pittsburgh suppliers shipped the load July 26, ditch contractors will arrive soon, and Edmund Hearst arrived to install city meters and plants. The line will serve Prosser Grandview Sunnyside and Mabton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Natural Gas Company
Prosser
R. E. Combs
Tulsa
Pittsburg
Edmund Hearst
Grandview
Sunnyside
Mabton
Western Governors Plan Reclamation Congress in Salt Lake City
Western state governors have scheduled a reclamation congress in Salt Lake City to counter Eastern opposition to western reclamation. Kennewick is urged to send a strong delegation following a Boise aviation meet July 8 10 where anti reclamation sentiment was discussed. A Spokane Chamber of Commerce letter conveyed the need for a united front, passed to C A Carpenter of the local Commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Kennewick
Boise
C. A. Carpenter
Commercial Club
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Benefit Nets $50 at Liberty Theatre
Kiwanis club members raised fifty dollars at a Thursday night benefit show at Liberty Theatre for the play field fund. The program featured dances by Patty Longmeir, vaudeville skits by the Bachelor's club, music, and a feature picture titled Stolen Kisses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Playfield Fund
Liberty Theatre
Patty Longmeir
Bachelor’s Club
Mrs Spence Dies in Camas After Illness
Mrs Archie Spence formerly of Kennewick died in Camas on July 24 after a year of ill health at her daughter Mrs E A Reed's home. Funeral services were held July 27 at Camas undertaking parks with family and friends in attendance. She is survived by son Will and daughter Mrs Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Spence
Kennewick
Camas
E. A. Reed
Undertaking Parks
July 17 to 30 Moth Catch Totals by Districts
The report lists moth catch figures for the period July 17 to 30 inclusive, showing district tallies of 166 164 154 302 363 261 158 212 328 545 294 223 521 with no further context or totals provided.
Morton Reports What He Saw East About the Same as West
Rev. F N Morton and Mrs returned from a three months trip to Ohio after attending the Kiwanis convention in Milwaukee. He noted idle Ohio farmland and a shift to multi farm ownership under a central head, with Washington churches reflecting national trends. The couple logged long drives across Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio describing rough mountain roads on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Alle West
West
F. N. Morton
Ohio
Milwaukee
Washington
Colorado Springs
Four Corners
United States
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
West is air minded says P O official
Washington opinion by W Irving Grover assistant postmaster general after Northwest trip. Bidding will start soon on Pasco to Spokane Pasco to Seattle and Pasco to Portland air mail routes with spirited competition. He notes strong West Northwest interest and predicts higher July mail volume than June 593000 pounds.
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West
Atlantic Seaboard
W. Irving Grover
Washington, D. C
Northwest
Pasco
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Grover
Washington
United States
Paigo
Glover
Eastnstead
Post Office Department
First Tile Entrance At Cox Building In Kennewick
Crowds gathered to watch the laying of the first tile entrance at the new Cox building in Kennewick. King Pharmacy owner C. E. King moved from 18 Kennewick Avenue and now offers a soda fountain and lunch counter with a Neon gas sign claimed as Kennewick’s first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Cox
C. E. King
King Pharmacy
Kennewick Avenue
Weathering a Hotter Than Expected Week
The writer mocks a prior weather forecast as temperatures soar to 108 in the shade and cites 119 from last summer. He recalls a 105 degree early morning reading and jokes about heat driving locals to nap, raft cruises, and iced tea as Kennewick business closes at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Weather Man
Granges Name Fair Queens for Kennewick Event
Queens selected for the Kennewick fair with Miss Ethel Dickison backed by Valley Grange Miss Glenna Kincaid by Locust Grove and Miss Margaret Shaffner by Finley. The fair association approved Mrs Winkenwerder to lead needle works exhibits and discussed well water supply for the grounds. A joint meeting with superintendents is set for next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Dickison
Valley Grange
Glenna Kincaid
Locust Grove
Margaret Shaffner
Finley
Fair Association Board
Winkenwerder
Washington license renewals due after July 31
All motor vehicle operators in Washington must renew expired licenses by July 31 as officers check compliance. Application blanks are available at Gas coigne and Fyfe's, and each application must include the one dollar license fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Gascoigne
Fyfe’s
Hutchins Family Heads Two Week Seattle Coastal Trip
Floyd Hutchins and Marie Hutchins depart with their mother for a two week vacation starting this morning. They will visit Seattle and other coastal cities along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hutchins
Marie Hutchins
Seattle
Patrol Jails Men Sought by Three Counties
City police and state patrol captured two men last Thursday who were wanted in Adams, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties for larceny. Al Germine, 39, and C L Bisbee, 29, were arrested on a highway near Sunnyside and Zillah after authorities traced a license 201 220. They admitted stealing hides in Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
C. E. Copeland
Walla Walla
al Germine
C. L. Bisbee
Kennewick
Copeland
Marvin Carnahan
Carnahan
Germine and Bisbee
Sunnyside
Zillah
Yakima
Yakima County
Germine
Bisbee
Adams County
Spray to Control Red Spider Advises Durdle
The article summarizes a 1922 California bulletin on red spider control. It urges thorough irrigation of affected trees and presents a spray recipe of five pounds powdered sulfur and 1 2 pound calcium caseinate mixed with water, applied through a spray tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Bulletin
Webster
California
Mrs Hunt Sells Interest in Ladies Shoppe
Mrs Zaida Durbin buys Mrs Charles Hunt's stake in the Ladies' Shoppe and will assume control immediately. She plans to continue the business as before. Mrs Hunt says she is selling to go home and keep house. Mrs Garrett will remain as co owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaida Durbin
Charles Hunt
Mrs. Hunt
League Food Sale Supports Epworth League Delegation
Epworth League held a food sale at Hunlet's Grocery on Saturday July 27 to cover expenses for the delegation to the conference at Cliff Dell last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Dell
Epworth League
Hunlet’s
Enrollment Report Details Kennewick Playfield Activities
The Kennewick community playfield reports 216 enrolled children 132 boys 84 girls across age groups 4 to 16. Attendance averages 58 daily with 90 peak and 25 on a rainy day. Swimming lessons reach about 50 each Saturday with 77 total swimmers and a water carnival planned August 8 with no admission. Judges listed include G H Shanafelt I N Mueller W C Muldrow E C Tweet E C Smith and R E Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Harriet Hudnall
G. H. Shanafelt
I. N. Mueller
W.C. Muldrow
E. C. Tweet
E. C. Smith
R. E. Reed
Solons Back Solo Highway Project Tour
Three members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture toured Washington state to endorse completing the Lolo pass highway through Selway National Park. Led by Rep John W Summers, the delegation included L J Dickinson J P Buchanan and John N Sandlin. They visited Pasco and Yakima to view Sacajawea statue sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lolo Pass
Selway National Park
Appropriations
National House of Representatives
Walla Walla
John W. Summers
Washington
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
J. P. Buchanan
Texas
John N. Sandlin
Louisiana
Community Church Junior Endeavor Fundraiser at Dale Smith Home
Ice cream and cake, lemonade and pop will be served by the Junior Endeavor of the Christian church at the Dale Smith home on the Highlands Friday evening August 2. Money raised will go into the missions fund. Everyone is invited. Services at the Christian church Sunday include Bible school at 10 a.m., communion at 11 a.m., junior church at 11:20 a.m., and Junior Endeavor at 7 p.m.
Tourist crashes car into light pole by Piggly Wiggly
A tourist rammed his car into a light pole in front of the Pig gly Wiggly store this morning. the pole toppled onto the sidewalk and smashed a window in the shop.
Mrs. Clement Dies in Yakima After Illness
Mrs. Margaret Clement died at St Elizabeth hospital Yakima after two months illness Typhoid fever caused her death The body was moved to Kennewick with private services at Mueller chapel Friday August 2 at 10 Rev F N Morton in charge She leaves husband F S Clement sister Mrs J B Thomas daughter Hazel and brother Carl Moritz aged 51
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clement
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Yakima
Kennewick
F. N. Morton
Mueller Chapel
Rev Keefer Leaves For Home in Oregon
The Rev C M Keefer pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here departed with his family for Salem Oregon where he will teach at Kimball theological seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Keefer
Oregon
C. M. Keefer
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. N. Morton
Salem
Ore
Mr. Keefer
Kimball Theological Seminary
Corrections Issued for Local Telephone Directories
The Courier-Reporter number in the C section should read 111. In the V section Mrs J McDowell’s surname should be McDonald, correcting misspelling in the directory.
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Courier-Reporter
Weird Taboo in Directory Hunt Reveals Old Time Life
A green covered telephone directory offers glimpses of Kennewick life with lists of common trades and local services. It includes a humorous anecdote about frugal meals and a tale of a boastful character who bets against temptations while asserting personal restraint.
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All We Are
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Fair Board
Gopeland
Hunt
Solons
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