Dam plans loom large for Priest Rapids project
Seattle Times outlines a proposed Priest Rapids dam on the Columbia River 75 miles above Kennewick to power and irrigate vast lands. New York engineers Jarrett & Chambers will drill test borings this week to assess bedrock as part of a multi‑tally planned project with early costs running into thousands and total ambitions up to 100 million dollars for 300000 horsepower and 400000 acres of reclamation.
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Columbia River Valley
Priest Rapids
Columbia River
Kennewick
Seattle Times
Columbia
Washington
Jarrett & Chambers
New York
Chambers
Seattle
Washington Mtigation & Power Company
Choosing the Layers Mert Lampson Wins State Poultry Championship
Mert Lampson, state champion in Poultry club work, plans to cull non-layers from flocks including Ken Lechelt’s Finley flock on Saturday December 3 at 10 a.m. For a nominal sum he will cull commercial flocks. Lampson has culled several flocks this year, showcasing the educational value of poultry club activity. Jeweler Geo W Butt named official watch inspector for the OWR N railway.
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Mert Lampson
Keneth Lechelt
Finley
Poultry Club
Health Work in Schools Resumes with Graduate Nurse
Benton county schools will have a county nurse again starting January 1. Miss Elizabeth Hollenbeck’s program will be continued by a graduate nurse funded by the Red Cross and Anti-Tuberculosis League. Dental clinics reopen in Kennewick schools with a prepared room and stored equipment. The county board will finalize arrangements at its Saturday meeting.
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Benton County
Elizabeth Hollenbeck
Red Cross
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Kennewick
Near East Relief film draws crowd at Princess Theatre
A Monday night screening of Alice in Hungerland at the Princess Theatre highlighted the Near East Relief drive. Dr. MacLaurin and Rev. Shaw spoke while F A Swingle urged ongoing clothing collection, noting each donated pound counts toward the community quota. Ray Jacques and wife returned home to Wapato after visiting relatives.
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Princess Theatre
Near East
America
Alice
Far East
Donald D. MacLaurin
John A. Shaw
F. A. Swingle
Columbia Clothing Company
Swinglé
Ray Jacques
Wapato
Open Meeting At Legion Post In Kennewick
Robert W. Ely Post of the American Legion invites Kennewick residents to an open house Friday evening at 8 30 with the club rooms opening to the public and a Northwest Legion figure Mr Fred M Weil as guest to discuss matters of community importance. Legion members to attend a 7 30 business meeting in the hall.
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Robert W. Ely
American Legion
R. H. Nichoson
Kennewick
American Legion Club
Legion
Northwest
Fred M. Weil
Kennewick Volunteer Fire Dept Reorganized With New Officers
The Kennewick Volunteer Fire Department reorganized Friday evening with fourteen new members. Charles Haas Sr was elected president, Wilmot Gravensland vice president, A J Copeland secretary treasurer, E A Ferrell named chief, and W P Thresher assistant chief. Regular meetings set for the first Thursday monthly.
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Kennewick
Palace
A. J. Copeland
Chas Haas, Jr
Roy Winkenwerder
C. J. Anderson
Ray Copeland
Milo Tupper
W. L. Marsh
Earl Ferrell
Charles Edwards
Cantwell Arranges State Hatchery Fish Distribution
C C Cantwell has arranged with the state fish commission to receive salmon and silver trout from state hatcheries. A small shipment arrived yesterday with larger weekly shipments planned, distributed from the Kennewick Poultry Market at cost plus a small handling fee, not exceeding eight cents per pound. Initially limited quantities will be sold, with hopes to serve residents from Richland to Hover.
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C. C. Cantwell
State Fish Commission
Kennewick
Mr. Cantwell
Richland
Thirteenth Irrigation District Elections Planned
Annual elections set for Columbia and Kennewick districts on Tuesday December 13 to select one director for a three year term. Incumbent H S Hughes up for re election in Columbia and M N Hudnall retiring in Kennewick. Polling places listed with hours 9 am to 4 pm. Land owners including spouses of title or equity holders may vote.
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Columbia
Kennewick
H. S. Hughes
M. N. Hudnall
Hover Commercial Club
Hughes
Columbia District
Dan Rosa
River Road
City
Finley Hall
Hover School House
Highlands Club House
Kiona
Clean-Up Squad to Aid Ex-Service Claims
Dr. C Roy Fleming of the U S veterans bureau announced the Clean-Up Squad will operate from Pasco headquarters to handle ex service men claims across the region. The unit assists with war risk insurance disability compensation vocational training hospitalization and bonuses for veterans and their families.
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C. Roy Fleming
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Kennewick
Pasco
Fleming
Benton County Farm Bureau Holds Series of Meetings
Aiming for 100 percent membership, Farm Bureau officials led by Secretary L L Todd hosted meetings across the county. Open to the public, farmers and businesspeople were urged to attend at Highlands club house, Valley club house, and Finley, with the Highlands session featuring a White Bluffs Hanford delegation and a Farm Bureau orchestra.
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Benton County
Bureau
L. L. Todd
Highlands Club House
Valley Club House
Finley
Highlands
White Bluffs-Hanford
H. E. Robinson
White Bluffs Farm Bureau Orchestra
Howell Wedding Ties Ellensburg and Coulee City Links
T J Howell, proprietor of Howell Battery, weds Edna Schnelby of Ellensburg in a ceremony November 3 at the Schnebly home. The couple, former Coulee City schoolmates, reside at the Tillery bungalow on Fifth Street.
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T. J. Howell
The
Howell Battery Company
Tillery
Fifth Street
Scouts to Sell Trees for Christmas Fund Drive
Boy Scouts plan to canvass the town Saturday to sell Christmas trees and raise funds, aiming to place an evergreen in every home.
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Boy Scouts
Simonsen and Mason Wed in Pasco nuptials
Miss Hedevig Simonsen and Mr. J. Mason united in marriage at Pasco on Wednesday October 30 by Rev. Eaton of the M E church. The bride, niece of A V Pedersen, has lived with Pedersen family recently. the groom works as chef at Commercial Cafe. They will reside in Kennewick.
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Hedevig Simonsen
Mr. J. Mason
Pasco
Mr. Eaton
M. E. Church
A. V. Pedersen
Christmas Music Program by Woman's Club Hosts Dec 9
The Woman's Club will meet Friday, December 9, at the Congregational church parlors. The Music Department will host a Christmas music program and collect donations for the Everett girls' home Christmas box, including canned fruits, jellies, conserve, vegetables, or boxes of apples. The home will cover shipping.
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Congregational Church
Everett
Business Girls Show Next Monday Night at Liberty Theatre
The Kennewick Business Girls finalize acts for a Monday evening show directed by Mrs. C Bruwn. Admission is fifty cents with proceeds funding club room improvements in the Telephone company building. The rest room will be open to all ladies.
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Kennewick
Liberty Theatre
C. Bruwn
Telephone Company
Bridge Boss Describes Kennewick Pasco Span Scale
Captain Dean, supervising engineer for the Benton Franklin Intercounty Bridge, says the Kennewick Pasco bridge is one of the Northwest’s largest projects. Six principal piers will rise like nine story buildings, with concrete work starting early next year and weather dictating progress toward a fall opening.
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Kennewick-Pasco Bridge
Capt
Dean
Luncsheon
Northwest
New York City
Pasco
Capt. Dean
Columbia River
Union Bridge Company
Benton-Franklin Intercounty Bridge Company
Pasco Hotel
Kennewick Library Closed for Reclassification Work
The Kennewick Public Library shuts this week for reclassification recataloging and rearrangement. State librarian J M Hitt from Olympia assists local librarian Mrs McKain and patrons, asking all borrowers to return books to avoid delays. The library contains an unusually good collection of literature worthy of viewing.
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Kennewick Public Library
J. M. Hitt
Olympia
McKain
A. Given Watches Over Interests as Son Visits
A. Given tends to his affairs while his son Alvy visits relatives in Toppenish, continuing family ties during the trip.
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A. Given
Alvy
Toppenish
Power shutoff to hit Kennewick Sunday
Pacific Power chief Safford announces Kennewick will lose electricity all day Sunday with service off from 8 30 a m until evening. The outage enables Tum A Lum Lumber to relocate a high tension feed line for new scales and will cause cooking hardship noted but necessary for safety and line work.
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Safford
Pacific Power & Light Company
Kennewick
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United States
Geo. W. Butt
OW. R. & N. Railway
Gus the Barber
Legion Post
Legionaires
Kennewick Poultry Market
Hover
Farm Bureau
Business Girls
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