Plan to finish Kennewick project eyed in special election
Kennewick Irrigation District directors call a special election for a $14 000 special assessment to finish the survey and related data for the Kennewick irrigation project. If approved landowners vote August 30 between 9 am and 1 pm at Highlands club house and Kiona IOOF hall, with both men and women eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Kennewick Irrigation District
Yakima
R. K. Tiffany
Crownover
J. J. Rudkin
M. N. Hudnail
G. N. Hughes
M. M. Moulton
Irrigation District
Tiffany
Reclamation Service
Prosser
Sunnyside Canal
Ledbetter Ditch
Yakima Gate
Sunnyside
Gomié
Mr. Jones
Congress
United States
Club
Highlands
Kiona
AMI
Strike worries fruit shippers threaten transport outlook
Fruit growers and shippers grow alarmed as a railway strike spreads. Pasco division of the N P workers walked out and Bellensburg division may join. Agents restrict shipments to perishables and stock feed while cash buyers urge early harvest to move peaches. Marketing agencies refuse to take soft fruit except at owner risk.
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Carmen
Pasco
N. P
Bellensburg
Althou
Free packing school attracts large enrollment
County Agent Lee M Lampson reports the free fruit packing school has drawn over sixty applicants, many more than planned. Classes run in two plants with morning and afternoon shifts, under E G Scott of Yakima and assistant C C Robertson from the State College horticultural staff.
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Lee M. Lampson
Fruitgrowers Association
Wenatchee
Davis Fruit Company
E. G. Scott
Yakima
C.C. Robertson
The
State College
Campbell Bushnell to Edit While Editor Vacates
Campbell W. Bushnell will edit the Courier-Recorder for two weeks while the editor is away attending the National Editorial Association meeting. The event, a major Northwest publicity feature, brings 300 editors from the East and Midwest to Portland for sessions August 8 to 10, with a pleasure trip to Crater Lake and subsequent entertainment in Tacoma Seattle Victoria and Vancouver BC.
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Courier-Reporter
Campbell W. Bushnell
National Editorial Association
National Association
Northwest
Canadian Pacific
Portland
Crater Lake
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
Cupid and Biplane Defy Weather on Honeymoon Flight
An arial wedding unfolds as Floyd Kelso and Gladys Hudnall wed aboard a Curtiss biplane despite 80 mph wind. After the ceremony at Kennewick the couple ascends, circling the hangar before heading toward Lind and beyond, while engine trouble delays the groom’s return to Mesa for repairs.
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Dan Cupid
Floyd Kelso
Gladys Hudnall
Pridegroom
Sh. J. ‘Wood
M. E. _church
Kelso
Lind
Mesa
Quackenbush
Kennewick
Mr. Quackenbush
Pasco
Mr. Kelso
Clothing Store In New Building In Kerman
Mr Semon opens in a new building promising a stock aligned with the store’s fittings He plans a Walkover shoe line from Spokane orders and Hart Schaffner Marx clothes He will add a boys department and new lines over time Bryant moves into the former Lemon space to expand stock and equip a larger work room
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Semon
Kermewith
Spokane
Hart, Schaffrner &Marx
Mr. Semon
Mr. Bryant
Columbia Electric Supply Company
Lemon
Reclamation Meeting Set After Yakima Conference
A reclamation conference is called for Yakima Monday at 1 30 PM to organize a campaign with Kennewick Irrigation District and Yakima Commercial Club backing legislation to hasten west coast reclamation projects. Attendees include M M Moulton and E W Trenbath for local groups and other Yakima Valley clubs and districts.
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Yakima
Kennewick Irrigation District
Yakima Commercial Club
Yakisma
Yakima Valley
M. M. Moulton
Salt
Junt
Timhe
Salt Lake
City
L. F. Hart
Davenport
Conference of Governors
Salt Lake City
Public Land
Congress
New Mexico
Third Spray Monday Urged For Apple Growers
F E Bailey district horticultural inspector urges fruit growers to spray apples promptly due to rapid fruit growth from ten days of favorable weather. The second spray for the second brood should be completed by August 19 on large varieties with the third spray starting around August 11. Sizes vary for smaller varieties, with dates to be announced next week.
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F. E. Bailey
Pinckneys Return From Seattle Visit
Mr and Mrs B J Pinckney returned yesterday from a two week vacation spent as guests of Mr and Mrs C C Pinckney in Seattle.
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B. J. Pinckney
C. C. Pinckney
Seattle
Burleson Post Office Gets New Local Aide Earl Ferrell
Earl Ferrell leaves the old G M C truck to become a key assistant at Burleson’s post office strengthening local mail operations and community services.
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Earl Ferrell
Burleson
County considers road bond issue to fund better highways
Benton County officials discuss a potential road bond program to finance district road improvements. Board members plan to test public sentiment in three districts and may hold road building conferences before any election.
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Benton County
Alex McNeill
Board of County Commissioners
Frig Ca
Allen
Population Rise Shown by School Census
School census indicates an overall population increase with four-year-olds rising as a key factor. The board met to plan next year's budget and, aided by a higher levy approved by the last legislature, expects no election to authorize increased funds. Ruth Ackfly was chosen to head the high school commercial department, while Elizabeth Owens joined the grade school staff, fresh from Ellensburg Normal.
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Seip
Ruth Ack
Fly
East
Turnquist
Elizabeth Owens
Miss Owens
Ellensburg
Normal
Fleet of Fords Anchors at Evening Harbor
A I Smith of Columbia Garage piloted a fleet of Fords to anchor this evening. The report notes four Beneves alarms aboard, with details sparse on origin or destination.
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A. I. Smith
Columbia
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Kane
Palouse Country
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