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The Kennewick Courier Reporter

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1920

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Kennewick Bridge Drive Rallies to Fund 50 000

The Kennewick bridge campaign gathers momentum with a target of fifty thousand dollars. Leaders including E W Trenbath and M J Carrigan urge rapid action, staging rallies in Ellensburg and Yakima and setting a city hall meeting for Saturday to organize subcommittees across wards and districts.

Columbia River Bridge E. W. Trenbath Yellowstone Trail Association Trenbath Toppenish Yakima Ellensburg A. R. Gardner Minneapolis M. J. Carrigan Seattle Carrigan Kennewick General Committee F. M. Crosby B. F. Neal Sam Coull W. E. Koontz Second Street Second H. W. Desgranges H. R. Vibber B. E. Reser Guy Haydon A. J. Copeland C. Tillery PJ. Murphy W. H. Mather A. F. Brown H. H. Davis I. N. Mueller L. F. Lemon George D. Peters R. L. Banta F. A. Dunlap Gus Neuman C. F. Winkenwerder Geo. Hartje Kennewick Gardens D. J. Reinhart Ingwall Smith D. J. Cranmer T. W. Payne Jay Perry Kennewick Valley H. N. Anderson Emil Albrecht W. H. Witt R. A. Oliver Ed Montgomery South Ken

Kennewick Band Plans Early Public Concert

Kennewick's band has received new music and all members are urged to attend every rehearsal. The group is making rapid progress and a public concert is likely at an early date.

Kennewick

Yakima Delegation Backs Two Grade Pack and Jonathans Return

The Yakima Valley district grade and pack conference voted 17 to 5 to support a two grade pack at Spokane meetings. Delegates also favored retaining the extra fancy grade and left the second grade definition for later discussion. Chas H Swigart and J Howard Wright were chosen as chairman and secretary.

Yakima Valley Spokane Jonathan Yakima Commercial Club Rooms Chas. H. Swigart J. Howard Wright

City Clerk Contest Budgets as Only Ballot Option Remains

Mrs. M. E. Soth withdraws from city clerk race leaving no official nominee on the ballot. Judge C. Staser and R. Gilcrist now seek the post. voters must write in or use stickers. Citizens ticket stands with no vacancy plan. election centers on the city clerk post. Mayor H. W. Desgranges and others listed on the primaries ticket.

M. E. Soth C. Staser R. Gilcrist Citizens Ticket Citizens Party H. W. Desgranges J. W. Vickers Guy J. Haydon E. Tweet C. F. Winkenwerder W. G. King

Busy Week for Bulgin Lewis Party in Kennewick

Special correspondent reports a packed religious week led by Mr. Lewis and Dr. Bulgin. Afternoon lectures and evening chautauqua events animate the tabernacle with concerts, magical demonstrations, and civic support, including a $1,000 hospital room dedication and a bridge party. Local churches host simultaneous Sunday meetings on themes of wine and gambling, broken homes, and Christian youth outreach.

Lewis Sunshine the Tabernacle Kennewick Tabernacle Methodist Church Congregational Church Bulgin

Klittens Lease Hotel Kennewick to Mrs Stewart

The Kennewick hotel changes hands with Mrs E M Stewart taking a five year lease on the furnishings and three floors while the owners retain control of the remainder and the dining room stays leased to W H Emerson. Mr and Mrs Klitten keep rooms and plan to live in the hotel assisting Stewart to raise the standard.

Hotel Kennewick M. O. Klitten E. M. Stewart Tennessee

Physicians urge public hospital at Kennewick council luncheon

Four local physicians at a Commercial club luncheon urged forming a community run public hospital not limited to any doctor. Dr. Spaulding led the push for moral support and independent management, praising past efforts by Miss McGregor and Mrs. Bratton. A committee was authorized to study the hospital situation, with delays awaiting President Trenbath’s return.

Kennewick L. G. Spaulding Bartlett Highlands Crosby Hopper Keniiewick Hospital Dr. Spauldheed Dr. Spaulding Spaulding Tullar McGregor Bratton E. W. Trenbath Woman’s Club

Drill Starts Again at Attalia Well in Oil Hunt

Reports say Columbia Basin Oil drillers subdued water flow in the Attalia well after several packer tests and cement attempts. By four pm water had been lowered 400 feet and crew hoped to resume drilling overnight while observers reported possible gas and oil but no confirmation of commercially paying quantities yet.

Columbia Basin Oil Company Attalia S. J. Coull W. R. Crawford Attalia Oil Company

Kennebunk hotel to enlarge to meet demand

The proprietors state the current capacity cannot continue to meet demand as sold out shows every night. They admit no definite plans exist yet but intend to develop a large hotel project as soon as business conditions warrant.

Kennewick

Miss Sholty to Visit Several State Schools for Aid

Miss Myrtle Sholty, extension division advisor at Ellensburg State Normal School, will spend Monday in Kiona, Tuesday in Richland, and the rest of the week in Kennewick assisting local teachers. President Black has received many letters of appreciation from schools across the state for her valuable aid.

Myrtle Sholty Ellensburg State Normal School Kiona Richland Kennewick Black the Normal School Sholty

Commercial club to elect officers on December 16

President E. W. Trenbath set the date for the annual Commercial club election for the evening of December 16. The meeting, likely in the American Legion rooms, had been postponed from Wednesday's luncheon to an evening session to be fixed by the president.

Commercial Club E. W. Trenbath American Legion

Bulgin Boosts Bridge Project At Community Meeting

Dr Ellwood J Bulgin backed the Columbia River bridge effort during a tabernacle gathering of about 1500. E W Trenbath led supporters including 200 farmers, business and professional men as M J Carrigan warned that the Carlyon bill failure shifts focus to state highway campaigns and a trans state route from the coast to the Idaho line.

Ellwood J. Bulgin Kingdom of God E. W. Trenbath Columbia River Bridge Tabernacle Bridge Committee Trenbath M. J. Carrigan Good Roads Committee Seattle Chamber of Commerce Idaho Spokane

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Bridge Drive Big Street Sign Board Columbia River Pasco United Gilcrist and Staser Gin Dr. Bulgin Rs. Bulgin L. E. Johnson Beatrice Sherk Mrs. Lewis Mickie Suerloge Wener Kennewick Hospital Attalia Well Columbia Basin CLUB Yellowstone
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