State ready to undertake Kennewick irrigation project
The Washington State Reclamation service has completed its study of the Kennewick irrigation project and proposes a $180 per acre cost, with $100 per acre bonds for unimproved land and $150 for improved land. Landowners would turn over holdings at $50 per acre, while the state finances the rest through bonds and direct payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Reclamation Service
Kennewick Irrigation
State Land Settlement Board
District Board of Directors
Kennewick
Chiropractor Robert Lundy Opens Offices in Paseo City
Dr. Robert L. Lundy a licensed chiropractor opens offices in the Emigh building and will maintain locations in Paseo and this city after leaving Spokane where he ran a successful practice for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Lundy
Emigh
Dr. Lundy
Spokane
Paseo
Kennewick Valley Tel buys Williams building for central offices
The Kennewick Valley Telephone Co has purchased the Williams building at Second and Tacoma occupied by Sherk's Department Store. The second floor unused for years will be remodeled into telephone central offices and rented office suites while Sherk & Company keeps the first floor and basement. A front stairway will be added to Second street.
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Kennewick Valley Telephone Company
Williams
Second and
Tacoma Street
Sherk’s
Telephone Central
Sherk & Company
Second Street
Burglary Strikes Williams Home and Nearby Section House
Between 3 and 6 pm Thursday burglars ransacked the Garden Tracts residence of A L Williams and a nearby N P section house. A gold watch and other valuables were taken from both sites while the Williams family were away. the robbery was found when they returned in the evening.
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A. L. Williams
Garden Tracts
N. P
Williams
Water Users in Columbia Irrigation District Set Budget Meeting
Water users of the Columbia irrigation district convene on August 16 at 8 PM in the Valley club house to review next year's budget and canal improvement plans. District directors will present proposed operations and all water users are urged to attend.
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Columbia Irrigation District
Valley Club House
Local Boys Win Swims at Camp Reed Regatta
Kennewick youths Elmer Crosby and Orion Willsey led the open championship regatta at Camp Reed YMCAs summer camp in Fanlake. Crosby and Willsey took top finishes in the 25 yard and 75 yard swims, led the doubles race, and Crosby Collins Nance Yaeger Willsey cabin five won the paddle race as Marion Bean of Spokane scored 21 points to win the meet.
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Camp Reed
Fanlake
Kennewick
Elmer Crosby
Orion Willsey
Leon Woodrow
Marion Bean
Spokane
Elmer
Orion
Cabin Five
Crosby
Collins
Nance
Yaeger
Willsey
Stradling Denies Non Partisan League Endorsement
E. H. Stradling city engineer of Prosser writes the Courier-Reporter to say he is a Republican first and last and that the non partisan league endorsement for county engineer came without his knowledge or consent. He notes he attends Republican meetings only and seeks the nomination on the Republican ticket.
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E. H. Stradling
Prosser
Courier-Reporter
League
Triple Alliance
Republican Party
New Benton County Agent Introduced at Farm Bureau Meeting
V L Georgeson chosen by the State college to succeed Lee M Lampson as county agent for Benton county. He arrived several days ago and is now in charge of the work. Georgeson and the retiring agent met Monday with the Benton county farm bureau executive committee to outline plans for continuing agricultural work. Minutes printed on another page.
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V. L. Georgeson
The
State College
Lee M. Lampson
Benton County
Benton County Farm Bureau
A W Graham Sells Barber Shop to Ephrata Man
A W Graham sold his barber shop to E H McCurdy of Ephrata and will focus on farming his Highlands tract. After closing the deal McCurdy returned to Ephrata to settle affairs and plans to move with his family back to Kennewick by August 15. Graham says he chose farming after mixing barber life proved strenuous and intends to build and reside on the farm.
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A. W. Graham
Ephrata
E. H. McCurdy
Highlands
Mr. Meurdy
Kennewick
Graham
Highland
County Third Ticket Probable in State Non-Partisan League
The Washington state executive committee of the Non-Partisan League voted to affiliate with the Triple Alliance and to call caucuses and conventions for forming a former Labor Party structure in the state. This could nullify the state convention’s vote to join Republican primaries and County Third Ticket advocate Jesse Reed notes county action isn’t mandatory and a third ticket may be pursued locally.
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Seattle
Washington
Jesse Reed
League
Thompson Sells Home Grocery to New Owner
Jas Thompson sells the Hodme Grocery to F J Lorenz who will take possession Monday. Lorenz will run with his two sons including a son who served 19 months as an aviation instructor. Thompson plans to close affairs here and may move to Portland to join his son in auto trailer business.
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Jas. Thompson
F. J. Lorenz
Divine Club Meeting At Jesse Reed Home Saturday
A divine club plans a meeting on Saturday at the home of club leader Jesse Reed. The event details include the gathering location and host, with attendees expected to arrive at the leader’s residence.
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Divine Club
Jesse Reed
Rambo Buys Columbian Electric Supply
Fred Berg and Arthur Wing sold the Columbian Electric Supply company to Paul Rambo with immediate possession. Rambo has managed P. P. & L. general stores locally for months. Berg retires due to ill health and may relocate. Wing plans a battery service station in the Yakima valley.
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Fred Berg
Arthur Wing
Columbian Electric Supply Company
Paul Rambo
Mr. Rambo
P. P. & L. Company
Berg
Wing
Yakima Valley
New Sign Shop Opens in Barr Building
H Porter of Seattle opens a sign painting shop in the Barr building east of the Beach block. Porter will carry on his work both here and in Pasco.
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GC. H. Porter
Seattle
Barr Building
School Bonds Voted Tuesday In Quiet District Election
In a sparse turnout of 44 votes, the district approved an 8 mill special tax levy and a $15,000 bond to fund a three room grade building west of the high school. Swingle and Taylor prepared plans with a contract to be let next Tuesday for the new manual training and domestic science facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swingle & Taylor
Pioneer merchant Ashbaugh visits from Kennewick to Yakima
H M Ashbaugh once founded Kennewick's department store now owned by Sherk and company and has been visiting the city for several days and is currently located in Yakima.
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H. M. Ashbaugh
Kennewick
Yakima
Mr. Ashbaugh
Sherk and Company
Ferry and train revival boosts Kennewick trade
Ferry service resumes at Hever and old O W R N passenger runs restart drawing Attalia and Wallula visitors to Kennewick. Locals praise Vaughn's new side wheeler crossing the river in about half the former time, with Attalia guests praising quicker trips and renewed business contacts.
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Hever
Attalia
Gas Sands Drilling Advances 132 Feet in Well No 8
Harry D. James of Walla Walla Oil Gas and Pipeline reports 132 feet more drilling in Well No 8 as gas sands persist at depth. Gas inflow continues, surprising officials who note thicker than expected productive strata and rising hopes for oil strikes.
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Harry D. James
Walla Walla
Farmer Creel Leads Washington in Government Talk
Kitsap county farmer H. B. Creel spoke at the Princess theater before more than 200 farmers and professionals, denouncing the nonpartisan league and urging that Washington citizens control legislation directly through majority rule and petitions without costly advisers. He argued government should reflect the will of the people and cautioned against secrecy and imported experts.
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State of Washington
Townley
H. B. Creel
Kitsap County
Princess Theater
Creel
State of
Washington
United Ate
United States
League
Nonpartisan League
A. C. Townley
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Reclamation Service
Prosser Falls
United States Reclamation Service
State Reclamation Board
Kennewick Valley Telephone Co
Tacoma Streets
Waterusers
Mickie
Stradling
KE. H. Stradling
State Committee of Non-partisan League
Thompson
Rambo Buys Electric CO
P. P. & L. Storekeeper
Wallula
Farmer Creel
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