Prune harvest ends as apples move to next season
Three Rivers district finishes prune shipments with the last car billed out Tuesday and gears up for Bartlett pears and Johnathan apples. The Big Y ships 3 to 5 cars daily, Kennewick and Oregon districts slow, while a new apple washer treats fruit and arsenate residue. Campbell’s grapes arrive. market outlook remains steady with a 15 percent crop expectation.
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Three Rivers
H. W. Desgranges
Kennewick
Walla Walla
Oregon
Campbell
Lee Lampson
Ten Man Pull for Valley Day Dynamometer Challenge
The Washington State Fair in Yakima hosts a 10 man pulling contest on Valley Day Wednesday September 11. Teams from each community compete against a dynamometer for a $50 top prize, $25 second, and $15 and $10 third and fourth. Secretary A E Lawson requests 10 strong men per town and forwarding of the roster to the State Fair office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Valley
A. E. Lawson
Yakima
Secre- Lawson
Lawson
Operation at Pasco Hospital for Miss Mildren Hausensen
Miss Mildren Hausensen of Long ’en and her mother are visiting friends when she was taken to Pasco hospital Sunday morning for an emergency appendectomy. She is reported to be doing well.
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Pasco
Mildren Hausensen
Long 'En
Pasco Hospital
Varney Lines Awarded New Air Mail Contract
Varney Air Lines of Salt Lake City won the Pasco to Spokane Seattle and Portland air mail routes. Bid was nine cents a pound versus 74 cents by the closest competitor. Fifteen planes are being prepared. Over 50,000 letters have arrived for the first flight. Start date hinges on the post office department.
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Pasco
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Varney Air Lines
Salt Lake City
United States
Government Post Office Department
Road oiling plan eyed by council in budget talk
The council heard W. C. Muldrow discuss oiling roads with about 5000 gallons left over. H. S. Hughes will take 4000 gallons to oil Kennewick avenue extension. the highway department bought the remaining 1000. Officials plan to mayor to demand action on burned fruit warehouse remains and consider oiling streets under local improvement district rules at about 10 cents per square yard with $15 per 50 foot lot assessment. A tentative next-year budget will be prepared for September presentation and October vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Muldrow
Muldrow
H. S. Hughes
Kennewick Avenue
Highway Department
Crawford
Dust Storm Signals Seasonal Shift to Autumn
The piece notes a dramatic dust storm marking a quick switch from summer heat to autumn readiness. It describes cooler nights, drifting leaves, and a shift in interest toward fall fashion while still acknowledging lingering warm daytime conditions.
New Organist at Liberty Theatre Named Langevin
Larry Langevin, the singing organist, joins Liberty theatre lineup after Coast theatres stint. Previously with West Coast Theatres in Tacoma he combines vocals with organ, and will be featured regularly on the program.
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Coast Theatres
Larry Langevin
Liberty Theatre
Langevin
West Coast Theatres
Tacoma
Wil
Library Session Called by Kennewick Group
The Kennewick Library Association will meet tonight at 8 o clock at the library. Immediately after the general meeting the book committee will hold a session.
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Kennewick Library Association
Picnic to celebrate Cascade Summit road opening
Kennewick residents and Yakima valley visitors are invited to Lake Tipsoe Chinook Pass for a Sunday picnic marking the opening of the Cascades road to the summit. Picnickers from the west side will meet valley visitors at the summit as the Naches highway contract is let and set for completion early in 1981 creating an eastern entrance to Mt. Rainier Park.
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Kennewick
Yakima Valley
Lake Tipsoe
Chinook Pass
Cascades
Naches
Mt. Rainier Park
Professor to Study State Weed Control
A. F. Hafenrichter, assistant professor of farm crops at the State College of Washington, begins a 12 day state tour to study forage crop production, weed conditions, and eradicating measures. He travels via Lind Yakima valley and Puyallup to northeastern counties to assess chemical weed control and foundational methods for future recommendations.
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A. F. Hafenrichter
State College of Washington
Hafenrichter
State College
Lind
Yakima Valley
Puyallup
Washington
Whch
W. C. T. U. Holds Officer Election Meeting
The W. C. T. U. met Tuesday with Mrs. F. H. Lampson for a business session and officer election. Mrs. Cummings was chosen president, Mrs. Mills vice president, Mrs. Emel secretary, and Mrs. Campbell treasurer. A vote of thanks was extended to business men who supported the Loyal Temperance Legion watermelon social.
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F. H. Lampson
Cummings
William Mills
Floyd Emel
Herman Campbell
Loyal Temperance Legion
Play season closes with picnic and swim finale
The 1929 playfield season ended with a costumed picnic at the city park and a pool splash party. Gene Whittemore won funniest costume and Vivian Higley was runner up. The Kiwanis club provided ice cream and a summer exhibit of children’s handwork will be shown at local shops.
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Kiwanis Club
Gene Whittemore
Vivian Higley
Gascogne and Fyfe’s
Harriet Hudnall
Wire Truck Purchased By Telephone Company
The Kennewick Valley Telephone company added a specially built Ford service truck with a modern wire installation and repair setup. Burns Brown named wire chief and leads the new vehicle, procured by A F. Brown in Portland for the company.
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Telephone Company
Kennewick Valley Telephone Company
Burns Brown
A. F. Brown
Portland
Moth Catch Totals From August 8 to 21 Given
The codling moth catch for August 8 to 21 is listed as 685 598 447 442 892 541 961 507 545 275 211 114 735 in sequence. This record provides the daily counts within the two week period.
Hover Car Collision on Hover Road Involving Harpers
Jim Harper crashed into a car driven by Mr. Ingerham on Hover road last Saturday. Glen Harper and Mrs. Ernest Sprague were passengers. Sprague sustained minor cuts and bruises.
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Jim Harper
Ingerham
Hover
Glen Harper
Ernest Sprague
Sprague
Fair Exhibitors Urged To Be Ready On Time
With secretary E C Durdle and Carl Williams absent the fair board held an informal meeting to urge grounds committee action. Exhibitors must be in place by 10 am Friday September 6 with floriculture seed exchange encouraged by Mrs C A Carpenter. Only two weeks remain to arrange exhibits and finalize them.
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E. C. Durdle
Carl Williams
Fair Board
Jack Kincaid
Lelia Johnson
C. A. Carpenter
Calendar Will Hold Services at Methodist Episcopal Church
The Rev A A Calendar will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday night and lead the fourth quarterly conference. Sunday school starts at 10 with all ages. worship at 11. Rev F N Morton continues a Romans series and Epworth League will discuss motion pictures and youth life.
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A. A. Calendar
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. N. Morton
Elizabeth Hummer and James Allen wedding solemnized this week
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Hummer of Boise to James Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. O F Allen, was solemnized the first of the week. Mrs. Allen accompanied her son to Boise and visited Eden, Idaho, with her elder son and wife and her sister, Mrs. H A Painter.
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Elizabeth Hummer
Boise
James Allen
O. F. Allen
Kennewick Man Picked For Guard Rifle Squad
Lloyd Waldorf of Kennewick is named to the Washington National Guard rifle team of twelve for national matches at Camp Perry Ohio in August and September. He ranked among the top six of fifteen and posted the highest score among first timers at Camp Perry. The team, strong in recent years, aims for prizes and medals in the matches.
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Lloyd Waldorf
Kennewick
Washington National Guard
Camp Perry
Ohio
Waldorf
Washington
Fair queenship vote coupons linked to tickets
Locust Grove Grange nominee Glenna Kinkaid Valley Grange nominee Ethel Dickinson and Finley Grange nominee Margaret Schaffner vie for the Fair queen as coupons attached to event tickets let the public vote. Dance night marks first sale of coupons with 175 votes for ladies and 525 for men.
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Locust Grove Grange
Glenna Kinkaid
Valley Grange
Ethel Dickinson
Finley Grange
Margaret Schaffner
Permit Granted for $10 000 Construction Plan at Corner Lot
Gus Neuman submits plans to City Council for a hollow tile brick faced building on lot 1 block 4 first addition adjoining Cox building King's Pharmacy. Three entrances two on Benton street with 25 by 20 foot basement rear, 139 by 25 feet total, steam heat. Building cost estimated 9 000 to 10 000. Occupancy expected near October first. Neuman to erect structure himself with potential for two stores or one store two offices. Preparatory work underway brick laying to start next week. completion in 40 to 50 days.
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Cox
King’s Pharmacy
Neuman
Benton Street
Liberty theatre installs double Davenport seating
The Liberty theatre adds four deeply cushioned double seating Davenport units across the back stage area. Each seat area seats 24 people and is split into two compartments. The new seats, costing 50 cents admission, are aimed at attracting a younger audience for back to back shows starting Tuesday night.
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Liberty Theatre
Ross to Address Laymen’s Association at Methodist Church
Britton Ross leader of the Layman's Evangelistic Association will visit Kennewick Sunday to lay plans for fall and winter work. He will speak at 8 o'clock in the afternoon at the Methodist church. B Keeley president of the association C M Kopp of Yakima and other valued laymen will attend.
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Britton Ross
Dairy Tour Planned for Richland and Kennewick Areas
A Wednesday August 28 dairy tour will visit Jens Sorensen Henry Hartung Howland Leonard Ted Reese C G Campbell and A J Thompson farms in Richland and East Kennewick. Tours include rotation practices cow records pastures and silage with Roy Jones of the Yakima Valley Dairy Development League speaking after a noon picnic lunch. Women are invited to attend.
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Richland
Kennewick
Jens Sorensen
Henry Hartung
Howland-Leonard
East Kennewick
Ayrshire
Ted Reese
C. G. Campbell
A. J. Thompson
Roy Jones
Yakima Valley Dairy Development League
Walton League Meeting Scheduled at City Hall
The Izaak Walton League will hold a business meeting at 8 o'clock Friday August 23 at the city hall. Members are invited to attend and participate in the discussion of league matters.
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Izaak Walton League
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Varney Lines
Council
Liberty
Geggright
W.N. U
Pass
Naches Pass
Gascoigne and Fyfe’s
Mrs. Sprague
Callendar
Allen
Gus Neuman
Ross
Laymen’s Association
Methodist Church
Richland Farm
Walton League
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