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19 Aug 1948
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The Kennewick Courier Reporter in Kennewick, Washington
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Newspaper
The Kennewick Courier Reporter
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
1
PUD to Survey City Street Lights
Benton County PUD manager Owen Hurd announced a contract with Aldrich and Johnson for a city wide survey of residential street lighting including Prosser and Benton City. The plan aims to finish within 90 days and present recommendations on lamp types locations and intensities to modernize the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hurd
Benton County
PUD
Aldrich and Johnson
Prosser
Benton Y
Hurd
Willard Johnson
Ordre
UPD
Chcarge
Beech street sewer project to start early next week
Kennewick city council approved signing contracts with Goerig and Russell for the Beech street sewer. Construction may begin Monday or Tuesday with a 60 day completion goal and additional funding from Nettleton Baldwin Anderson to ensure timely work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Goerig and Russell
Beech Street
George E. Goerig
Goerig
Goerig & Russell
Nettleton-Baldwin-Anderson
Company of
Seattle
Goering & Russell
Beech Street Grave
Rotary Speaker Urges Adoption of Manager Plan
Mrs. James W. Pearce president of the Pasco Kennewick AAUW tells Rotarians a city needs a trained administrator under the council-manager form. Mrs. Read urges petitions to place a city manager measure on the ballot with a required signatory threshold and mayoral timing. Rotary guests from several cities attend the noon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Pearce
Pasco-Kennewick
American Association of University Women
Rotarians
Pearce
Lance Read
J. Ceseoahte
Recreation Commission Seeks Five New City Jobs
Rec Commission to fill five newly created positions in the city recreation program. Four part time directors and one full time director will lead the program with an assistant full time director and three part time specialists. The plan covers physical, social and handicraft programs with inclusive aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apneic Recreation Commission
Commission
Arson? No, flight plan for Muriel McGuire from Boeingfield
Muriel Louise McGuire, chief accountant for Arbor Homes in Kennewick and Budget Homes in Seattle and Ellensburg, plans to leave Boeingfield on August 27 for New York, with no return for four years. She is expected back at Arbor on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Muriel Louise McGuire
Arbor Homes, Inc
Kennewick
Budget Homes, Inc
Seattle
Ellensburg
Boeingfield
N.Y
Arbor Memes
Zoning Proposal Submitted to City Council
Frank Maupin, chair of the zoning and planning commission, asks council to extend city zoning to all unzoned areas. Major targets include Nob Hill’s Gum Street commercial area and west city blocks bounded by Kennewick Avenue Owens and Wath Roads and First Avenue. Council took the proposal under study with no immediate action expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maupin
City Zoning and Planning Commission
Nob Hill
Gum Street
Kennewick Avenue
Owens and Wath Roads
First Avenue
Flood Benefit Premieres reports funds and tickets status
Julius M. Bahl, chairman, announced Tri Cities Flood Benefit Premieres has $3,632 on hand and 400 tickets still outstanding with sub committee members. Tom Parton is on vacation, Lon Leeper has returned from a trip, and Bahl commented on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius M. Bahl
Tri Cities
Tom Parton
Richland
Lon Leeper
Pasco
Bahl
Lions to Sponsor Donkey Baseball in Kennewick
Kennewick Lions will sponsor a donkey baseball game on August 30 between the Lions and the VFW. Proceeds benefit city betterment with programs to help audiences tell donkeys from players. Health district sanitarian Richard Mills cites water and sewage concerns and urges a municipal pool to keep children from contaminated irrigation ditches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick Lions
Lions
V.F.W
Owen Lytle
Lytle
Richard Mills
Benton - Franklin County
Kennewick
Fire destroys Hodges home. Kennewick residents rally aid
The Hodges family lost their house at dawn when a weed fire under the building spread. By evening, neighbors and Red Cross provided a temporary home, clothing, bedding, and food. Richard A. Lee offered a place on his land as a new start, while nine children helped their parents rebuild amid generous local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert O. Hodges
Kennewick
Bennie Hodges
Peach Orchard
Red Cross
Hodges
Richard A. Lee
Jerome
Bennie
Ira Herbert
Patty
Donnie Gene
Lillian
Felix
Butch
Wanda
Seal
Fair Association Seeks Farmer Help for 1949 Benton Fair
Amon urges full farmer cooperation for the Benton Fair and its permanent buildings. Amon directs fruit and vegetable entries to be stored at Jones Cold Storage until September 24 to 26, with free storage offered. Pat Owens and Gus George will head livestock and poultry exhibits, John Smith oversees produce. Jones Cold Storage at 15 First Avenue East offers free refrigeration until the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Fair
A. C. Amon
Fair Association
Amon
Aes
Pat Owens
Gus George
John Smith
Jones
Smith
Jones Cold Storage
City Water Requested For Giard Addition
Giard Addition residents ask city for water deliveries citing flood complicating supply. Council notes PP&I franchise limits deliveries to within city. residents may seek annexation to obtain service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water
Giard Addition
Garden Tracts
Pp&i
Bahl Seeks City Support for Kennewick Pasco Bridge
Olympia reports show Clarence Shain of the State Department of Highways doubts the Kennewick Pasco bridge plan justifies about 5.5 million dollars. Julius Bahl, head of the chamber roads committee, urged full city county civic backing and budget inclusion to have a fighting chance. Councilmen pledged to consider a resolution backing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Clarence Shain
State Department of Highways
Kennewick-Pasco
Julius Bahl
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Roads and
Surging Pasco Kids Fill Pool Buses for Swim Lessons
More than twice the expected children join daily bus trips for Pasco pool swimming lessons directed by Red Cross instructors. A total of 272 enroll, with over 50 turned away since classes began. Mrs. E F Duffy notes crowded classes and hopes to accommodate all next summer. Instructors Jean Hurley Terry Hartman and Sally Foskett are aiding, with pool time funded by donor help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco Pool
Red Cross
E. F. Duffy
Jean Hurley
Terry Hartman
Sally Foskett
Pasco
Paschke Cites City Confidence Amid Ongoing Proceedings
In a terse remark Paschke stated the city operates under strict confidence as the matter proceeds. The comment signals sensitive internal handling while the public awaits further developments from officials.
Speed Airport Work Urged by Knowles at Council
Walt Knowles, chairman of the airport committee, urged the city council to accelerate Vista airport improvements. If city crews cannot complete the work, he recommended hiring a contractor to bring the field to an adequate standard and enable revenue potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Walt Knowles
Vista Airport
R. B. Holden
Knowles
Canwell to Speak At GOP Picnic
Canwell is scheduled to speak at the Aug 22 county Republican picnic at Prosser park at 2:30 p.m. Walt Hughes will preside, with J. L. Larkin and L. J. Frambach assisting. The event invites the public, with basket lunches, coffee, ice cream and pop provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton County
Prosser Park
Walt Hughes
Richland
J. L. Larkin
L. J.frambach
Republican Womens Clubs
Prosser
Kennewick
Randolphs of Seattle Plan Return to Kennewick Home
Mr and Mrs Stanley Randolph now reside in Seattle and visited Kennewick this week seeking a suitable location to settle. Randolph was a star athlete on the Kennewick High School football team in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Randolph
Seattle
Kennewick
Randolph
Council Receives 15 Parking Suggestions for City
Police Chief Ward Rupp asked the city council to install city-limit and speed-limit signs at the west Kennewick area. A written list of 15 parking recommendations was presented, proposing shifting two Intercity bus stops on Washington street and Auburn from Front to First. The letter also urged removing trees on First Avenue near the Creamery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Rupp
Kennewick
Washington Street
Kiwanians Hear Convention Talk in Los Angeles
In the Shrine Auditorium 11,000 Kiwanians attended a convention speech by Fulkerson a longtime national magazine contributor and guest speaker. The Richland club was represented by Joe Perrier and Les Randall as the Kennewick group organized the program with legal and judicial leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulkerson
Shrine Auditorium
Los Angeles
Joe Perrier
Les Randall
Richland Club
Clevel
Kennewick Club
Twin City Cream Expands Fleet for Area Deliveries
Twin City Cream Adds Two Trucks One Mack used for farm pickup in Prosser area The other a new Divco to handle home deliveries in Kennewick and Pasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Prosser
Kennewick
Pasco
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George Marvin
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