Seek Enlarged Recreation Setup for Building Plan
A community recreation program advances toward formal building plans. Rev. John Coan chairs the committee with subgroups on needs facilities finance publicity and program. A special E. S. Black led panel will seek city sponsorship for a building appropriation despite municipal limits on a trailer camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special. Com
John Coan
Walter Hanson
Milton Libby
Amon Mueller
Francis Ludlow
Larry Oliver
Rev. Coan
E. S. Black
Army Takes 5 Navy 2 Benton Co Inductees
Benton County Local Board inducted five Army recruits and two Navy inductees last weekend. Army recipients include John N. Reid Peter Feist William J. Lumsden Prosser Barney V. Lewis Jr Edmond R. Durocher Kennewick. Navy inductees include Bennett H Clark Hanford Leemon D Thomas Kennewick. Marine Corps sees Edward L Size more Glenn H Hill Prosser Lee R Galbraith Richland. Paul L Washburn transferred to this board joined the Navy and William F Corrigan was inducted into the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Co
Army
John N. Reid
Peter Feist
Prosser
Barney V. Lewis
Navy
William F. Corrigan
Mrs Bolton Assumes New Home Demonstration Role
Mrs Bolton arrives to take over home demonstration work from Miss Doro thy Reaugh, bringing wide experience in technical training, farm home life, and extension service. She has already connected with many farm families and will expand outreach to provide valued home demonstration services countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bolon
Dorothy Reaugh
Mueller to Head Local Kiwanis Club
Amon Mueller was elected president of the Kiwanis club for the coming year with G A Purdy as first vice president and Bill Miller as second vice president. The board of directors includes Lou Langworthy Rev John Coan R E Reed Ellis Dorothy Milton Holloway and Gus Parker. A meeting of the new board is scheduled for this evening to transfer responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Mueller
Kiwanis Club
G. A. Purdy
Bill Miller
Lou Langworthy
John Coan
R. E. Reed
Ellis Dorothy
Milton Holloway
Gus Parker
Ration Board Seeks More Volunteers for Spokane
Four members from Spokane district headquarters urged chamber of commerce to recruit more volunteers for the local ration board. The nine member board needs at least 18, with needs across labor business professions farms and housewives. A committee was named to help Civiliary Defense Coordinator Purdy recruit new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Chamber of Commerce
Vernon Gibson
OPA
United States
Department
CPA
China
Gibson
M. M. Moulton
F. H. Lincoln
Larry Newsome
Civiliary
G. A. Purdy
Red Cross Surgical Dressing Classes Resume in B C
Reopened last Tuesday in the J C Penney building room provided by A F Brown. Women volunteers organized a crew to prepare equipment and arrange the room. Classes meet Tuesdays from 9 am to 5 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm with an afternoon cutoff. Benton County now handles operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
A. F. Brown
J. C. Penney
Lawrence Scott
William Altrogge
Glen Felton
Urban Koelker
Gene Spaulding
Bob Brown
Carl Schuster
Walt Knowles
Lee Durkee
Gerald Mowery
George Bastain
Benton County Surgical Dressing
Benton County
Yakima County
Glenn Felton
E. C. Tweet
Paul Spreen
V.A. So
Portland couple visit Kennewick early this week
Mr and Mrs W C Muldrow of Portland were Kennewick visitors the first of the week. The brief item records a domestic social visit by a Portland couple to Kennewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Muldrow
Portland
Kennewick
Scouts Parents Hold Ceremonies for Troop 24 First Mother and Dad Night
Scouts, parents in Troop 24 under Methodist sponsorship held their first mother and dad night with dinner at 6 30 and candle light ceremonies. Led by Vane Wilder the program featured twelve tenderfoot scouts earning badges and cards while Allen Ridley and Harry Higley serve as scoutmaster and assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Vane Wilder
Allen Ridley
Harry Higley
Wilder
Floyd Hutchins
David Dickerson
Tommy Duncan
Jay Evett
Herbert Foraker
Lewis Guilliland
Leland Higley
Eddie Kauer
Robert Mack
Francis Personnette
Rhody Sage
Robert Samson
George Soper
Bobby Clark
Lawrence, Kans
Herbert Misner
Ellis Dorothy
J. B. Coan
Mr. Coan
Parlier Heads Local Chamber In Kennewick Election
Gus Parlier will lead the Kennewick chamber of commerce for the coming year after the noon election. Urban Koelker was chosen vice president and E C Tweet treasurer. Committee chairs and directors include H G Fyfe R E Reed Francis Ludlow P G Richmond E J Brand H E Oliver A W Campbell and Lou Langworthy with Geo D Peters noting 22 new members joined last month. The group forecasts its most active season in years and commits to broader community development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Parlier
Kennewick Chamber of Commerce
Urban Koelker
E. C. Tweet
H. G. Fyfe
R. E. Reed
Francis Ludlow
P. G. Richmond
House
E. J. Brand
H. E. Oliver
A. W. Campbell
Lou Langworthy
PT A Meeting Postponed to December 15
The regular PT A meeting has been postponed until December 15 due to a lecture at the high school auditorium on the regular PT A date.
High School Service Honor Roll Planned
Principal Ray Normile leads a project to compile an historic service honor roll listing every student who has served and attended the local high school. He asks parents friends and relatives to notify him with any missing names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Normile
Normile
Shay Fyfe Promoted to Captain in Army Medical Corps
Harold Fyfe announced that his son Joseph Sheridan Shay Fyfe has been promoted to Captain in the Army Medical Corps. Fyfe, stationed at Ellington Field Texas, received the news this week. the promotion was effective November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fyfe
Joseph Sheridan
Shay”) Fyfe
Fyfe
Army Medical Corps
Ellington Field
Texas
Ration News Summary of Stamp Validities and Limits
Green stamps A to F valid Nov 1 to Dec 20 or Jan 20 or indefinite. Brown stamps G to K valid through Dec 4 or Jan 1. Sugar Book 4 stamp 29 valid Nov 1 to Jan 15 for 5 pounds. Shoes Book 1 stamp 18 valid indefinitely. Airplane stamp 1 valid Nov 1 indefinitely. A coupons good for 3 gallons each through Jan 21. B and C coupons 3 gallons and renewals with limits. Fuel Oil Period 1 valid to Jan 3 1944 Period 2 valid through Feb 7 1944. District rationing notes limit consumption to 20 percent to date. adequate rationes remain for cold waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Collins
Office of Price Administration
Kennewick Seeks More Federal Housing Units
A Seattle review blocks 200 additional units for Kennewick but grants 24 extra homes to the Kennewick project for immediate construction. Officials say 150 government trailers from Moses Lake will be allocated nearby, with consideration to using half for local housing authority operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Seattle
P. G. Richmond
H. E. Oliver
duPont
Richmond
Yakima
Sunnyside
Prosser
Pasco
Moses Lake
Chamber
Grape Juice Plant Plans Expansion
Kennewick's grape juice plant advances expansion plans after a stockholders meeting. A large new storage room 127 by 87 feet, built on last year's basement, will boost capacity as tonnage increases. Officers reelected include J. G. Kelly as president M. M. Moulton and D. C. Sherwood as vice presidents and Francis Ludlow as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
J. G. Kelly
Walla Walla
M. M. Moulton
D. C. Sherwood
Francis Ludlow
Mrs Mueller Visits Seattle Kin for Thanksgiving
Mrs. I. N. Mueller traveled to Seattle on Wednesday last week to visit her daughter Verdella Mueller and other relatives for Thanksgiving. Her son Frank, a member of the Merchant Marines, was in port Saturday and called on them before she returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Mueller
Seattle
Verdella Mueller
Frank
Merchant Marines
Port
Two Larsen Brothers Decorated For Valor In War
Local notices report St. Sgt. Paul N. Larsen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism during a daylight bombing mission over Boram and Sgt. Ward F. Larsen receives the Silver Star for gallantry in Italy. Separate Lar sen families also host a Dec 15 high school program by Virgil the Magician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N. Larsen
John N. Larsen
Richland
Ward F. Larsen
Kennewick
Associated Press
George C. Kenney
Southwest Pacific
Paul L. Larsen
Arivaca
Ariz
Pasco
Boram
Larsen
Italy
Fifth Army
San Agata
Sicily
North Africa
Courier- Reporter
Kennewick Hospital Plans Move Forward in Seattle Review
Kennewick chamber members heard plans for a new federal hospital presented by Urban Koelker. Competing sites include Yakima Sunnyside and Prosser, with Kennewick favored to host the facility at the old rodeo grounds facing east. Dr. Kiser and Mr. Evans discussed hospital supervision, and Seattle approved the plans to be sent to San Francisco headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Federal Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Urban Koelker
Seattle
Department
Koelker
Yakima
Sunnyside
Prosser
Kiser
Western Public Health
Evans
Rodeo Grounds
San Francisco
Christmas Seal Sale Progressing Nicely
Mrs. J R Ayers reports the tuberculosis seal drive has raised 713.00 and progresses well across the county. Seals are available at local drug stores and the printing office in Kennewick, with a worker at the post office Friday and Saturday to sell more seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
J R. Ayers
Hanford
Contests Indicated in Both Irrigation District Elections
Elections loom as boards seek two members each across Columbia and Highlands districts. In Columbia Jim Johnstone seeks reelection after 25 years on the board, with A J Thompson running for a three year term and Harry Hampton for a two year vacancy. In Highlands Kennewick district Lemar Foraker and W S Green seek a three year term, while Frank Lampson runs for a two year term created by Henry Leibel’s removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia District
Jim Johnston
A. J. Thompson
Harry Hampton
Hover
Tom Carrat
Highlands
Kennewick
Lemar Foraker
W. S. Green
Frank Lampson
Henry Leibel
Brothers from separate services meet on European dock
Ripley families recount two brothers in different military services who unknowingly meet in a war zone on a European dock. Julio and Albino Moreno, stepsons of R Rossi, had sailed from separate West Coast ports and later enjoyed an unexpected shore leave reunion after months apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Julio
Albino Moreno
R. Rossi
Europe
Albino
Lions Sweep Columbia Teams In Doubleheader
The Kennewick Lions A and B teams defeated Columbia on their home floor on November 30. The B team won 26 to 17 and the A team dominated 49 to 14 with long floor-length passes leading to scores. Top scorers were Teddy Kauth and Wesley Perkins with 14 points each. Billy Green added seven. The A lineup included Adams, Kauth, Dallman, Liebel, Perkins. Next game is December 3 at Richland.
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Kennewick Lions
Columbia
Lions
Bob Adams
Teddy Kauth
Milton Dallman
Calvin Liebel
Wesley Perkins
Kauth
Perkins
Billy Green
Richland
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Cial
Mrs. Bolton
New Home Service
Wilson Tillery
Georgia Tillery
South Pacific
Mueller
B.C
Scouts
Parlier
Shay” Fyfe
Med. Corps
Ration News
Larson
Virgil
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