Kennewick Irrigation Project Faces Pool Debate In City
The Squawk Club reports heat driven action on a swimming pool for Kennewick. The city budgeted 10,000 last year with 1,200 raised by locals, while federal plans for a 9.18 million irrigation project promise 16,693 acres and power, pending agency approvals and potential congressional action.
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Esman
Kennewick
Ed Brand
Harold G. Fyfe
Portlaw Strauss
Reclamation
Michael
R. J. Newell
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Intrior
Washington, D. C
Fyfe
Congress
Inter-Agency Committee
War Department
Department of Agriculture
State of Washington
Mon C. Wallgren
Department of the Interior
Tion
Federal
Bonneville Administration
Spokane Team Faces Lions in Grape Festival Clash on 13th
Kennewick coach George Karamatic announced a Sept 20 football game with Spokane's John Rogers High School and a prior contest with Gonzaga High. John Rogers, coached by Carl Elingson, is known for strong halfbacks. Gonzaga High, led by Bill Frazier, is cited as a top state coach. The John Rogers game will occur during the Grape Festival with an early evening kickoff.
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Kennewick
George Karamatic
John Rogers High School
Spokane
Gonzaga High
Karamatic
Ellensburg
John Rogers
Carl “Tuffy” Elingson
Washington State
Bill Frazier
Gonzaga University
Birth Announcement for Kennewick Area Girl
A daughter was born to Kennewick residents on August 26 at Lady of Lourdes Hospital in P. O. Freq are Nis Murray. The baby weighed 3, gir. Parents Don and Doris Ross celebrate the birth.
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Kennewick
Lady of Lurdes Hospital
Nis Murray
Don
Doris Ross
Strandwold to Speak On Norsemen at Kiwanis
Olaf Strandwold internationally famed Norse history expert will address the Kiwanis Tuesday August 12 on Norse inscriptions on American stones. He will illustrate evidence of Norse settlements and explorations in North America predating major European immigration.
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Olaf. Strandwold
Kiwanis Club
Strandwold
North America
Minnesota
United States
Benton County
Prosser
Kennewick Fruit Flown To Alaska
Fairbanks residents will receive Kennewick Hale and Elberta peaches Bartlett pears cantaloupes tomatoes and cucumbers tomorrow A 9 am flight from Vista Field will carry two tons of peaches and a mixed ton of pears cantaloupes tomatoes and cucumbers via Golden North Airways DC 3 The flight aims to open a new air market for perishable produce with Bill Frazier and Walter S Calhoun leading the effort.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Kennewick Hale
Elberta
Bill Frazier
Billy Mills
Golden North Airways
Walter S. Calhoun
Kennewick
Vista Field
Frazier
Calhoun
Kennewick Spearheads Air Gift to Fairbanks Mayor
Mayor J C Pratt arranged a special Mills peaches box as a gift from Kennewick to Fairbanks mayor. Paul Spreen of Twin City Creamery added a gift bottle of cream for the Alaska recipient. The pilot received the gifts for delivery and Pratt praised the venture as proof of air shipment potential.
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J. C. Pratt
Kennewick
Fairbanks
Alaska
Paul Spreen
Twin City
McCoy
Pratt
Safety Lane Opens Here Tuesday for Vehicle Inspections
State inspectors reopen compulsory auto testing with a safety lane in Kennewick on August 12. Vehicles will undergo full checks including brakes, lights, horns, glass, steering, wheel alignment, and tires. Defects will require corrections. testing runs between Benton and Cascade streets, Kennewick, serving Pasco and Richland area communities.
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Kennewick
Washington
Ing
Kennewick Lane
Benton and
Cascade Street
Kennewick Ave
Front Ave
Pasco
Rich
Benton County
Lolo Pass Caravan Draws Regional Support for Lewis and Clark Trail
A Northwest Conservation League sponsored caravan to advocate a Lewis and Clark Memorial Tourway from St. Louis to Seaside heads toward Missoula and Kennewick. state leaders and Camp Fire Girls join in Sacajawea Park events with Walter Oberst of Pasco, Earl Coe, and Daughters of Washington offering remarks. At least 15 cars plan complete trip starting near Sacajawea Park, with gaps filled by participants from Walla Walla to Lewiston.
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Lolo Pass
Missoula
Montana
St. Louis
Missouri
Seaside
Oregon
Northwest Conservation League
Chambers of Commerce
Kennewick
North Bank
Yakima River
William Clark
Sacajawea Park
Walter Oberst
Pasco
Earl Coe
League
Camp Fire
Sacajawea
Earle Churchman
Daughters of Pioneers of
Washington
Barbara Jeanne Newell
Gulah Nedson
Sharleen DeVine
Richland
Donna Rombaugh
Graves Auto Service
Lewiston
Pierce
Idaho
Powell Ranger Station
Pass
Walla Walla
Pomeroy
Growth of City Must Be Planned
Kennewick's Ross Frank urges orderly growth after attending Reno meeting. He notes Kennewick has potential but faces a long road to match peers, cites California city budgeting 42000 for publicity, and calls for community support for modern shops, services, education and recreation.
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Kennewick
Ross Frank
Kennewick Chamber of Commerce
Western Institute For Commercial Trade Association
Reno
Frank
California
Council Acts On Avenue C Walks
City council approves a resolution favoring sidewalk construction on Avenue C with August 26 hearing date set in the council chambers. The engineer will prepare cost estimates and assessaments per property while lighting and curbs plans develop. Final passage was given to an ordinance clarifying the traffic code as routine matters were discussed.
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Avenue C
Picnic in Dayton Draws Kennewick Visitors to Ballgame
Mr and Mrs Terrance Taylor and daughter Mary Ellen traveled to Dayton Sunday with other Kennewick residents for a picnic and a baseball game. Kennewick defeated Dayton 10 to 8 in a key matchup.
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Dayton
Terrance Taylor
Mary Ellen
Kennewick
Kids Win Bikes In Kennewick Gift and Record Shop Draw
Jimmy Tweedt and Martha Smith won bicycles in a Benton and Roxy theatres drawing held Saturday. They are the children of Evelyn Tweedt and Dan Smith. A second bike and motor scooter drawing is planned for next Saturday at the same venues.
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Kennewick
Jimmy Tweedt
Martha Smith
Benton
Roxy Theatres
Jimmy
Evelyn Tweet
Second Avenue E
Martha
Dan Smith
Wesley Brown
Bill Reid
Benton and Roxy
Grape Festival Budget and Tent Secured for Fair
Grape Festival board chairman J C Pratt announced rain insurance and a large 100 by 200 foot tent to host main events. Seattle contract secured for tent shipment. $2000 cash prizes planned with $500 nightly prizes and a $1000 grand prize, late September dates set. Livestock fair highlights include 150 head and 4 H club leaders heading extension staff Dave James coordinating.
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J. C. Pratt
Pratt
Seattle
Festival Board
Dave James
Baby Dies After Dash to Seattle Hospital
Linda Kay Darby six day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Darby died at Seattle s Children s Orthopedic Hospital after a transport flight from Kennewick to Boeing Field. The infant born July 25 weighed five pounds ten and three quarters ounces and suffered from a stomach opening absence and lung congestion. Despite oxygen, incubator and sub cutaneous treatments, doctors failed to sustain her life. Pilot Perry Cole and co pilot Don Coyle flew the baby, father, and nurse Mrs Rose Coffey in a Beechcraft via Inland Airways in 55 minutes through heavy rain.
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Linda- Kay Darby
Philip Darby
Seattle
Perry Cole
Don Coyle
Kennewick
Vista Field
Rose Coffey
Cascades
Boeing Field
Inland Airways
Special religious services planned in large tent near Nazarene church
Reverend J Tinsley announces series of services from August 14 to 24 in a large tent by the Nazarene church. Conductors include Reverend and Mrs Paul Martin of Berkeley California and musicians and soloists Joe Calderon and associates.
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Nazarene Church
J. Tinsley
Paul Martin
Berkeley
California
Joe Calderon
Melon Thieves Face Armed Resistance in Kennewick
Deputy Sheriff Ted Wagner reported that youths tried to steal melons near Kennewick on July 31. The crime ended with pepper spray and a transfer to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital for a wounded teen. farmer Francis Reiker held suspects until compensation of about 100 dollars was paid, while two girls acted as lookouts.
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Kennewick
Ted Wagner
Wagner
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Francis Reiker
Grape School Set For Tuesday Evening
Harold Schulz announces a second grape growing school following last winter’s session. The program focuses on vine training and management for young vineyards, starting at 5 30 p m. Attendees will visit J B Boies vineyard near Kennewick and then Homer Grove vineyard near Pasco. All grape growers invited.
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Harold Schulz
J. B. Boies
Kennewick
West Highlands
Homer Grove
Upper River Road
Pasco
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War Memorial Committee
Perone
Iire
Egard
Gonzaga
Neus Arivala
Kiwanis
Northland
County Extension Office
Kennewick Fruit
Henry Jacobs
East Kennewick
E. L. Durbin
South Highlands
Hank Jacobs
Durbin
Baby
Dash
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