Degree Team To Install At Pomona
Benton County Pomona grange met Whitstran grange on Saturday December 9 with 37 members present. They planned the annual Yale meeting for January 18 and decided 7th degree members will perform installations led by J R Ayers Hover. A main speaker is sought, funds and activities noted include Kegley Memorial Fund and Pennsylvania plan continuance.
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Benton County
Pomona Grange
Whitstran Grange
Graces
Stewart
Yale
J. R. Ayers
F. E. Balmer
Kegley Memorial Fund
D. Hartman
Knute Hill
Hill
Lampson
Roger
White Stange
Russell Snowden
I. Swain
J. Anderson
M. Farris
P. Ee
Ed Hamilton
H. An
Ts. C. Shields
Mrs. Hill
Pasco Woman Sues County for $10000 Damages
Pasco resident E Lorinda files a ten thousand dollar suit against Benton county for injuries from a Metto accident on October first. The claim cites dangerous road work on the Yakima White Bluffs route and improper warning signs. The Savage car overturned, the inside arm severely damaged requiring amputation between elbow and shoulder. Vehicle damage listed at $3.50. Medical costs of $1.90 and pain plus loss of arm listed at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
E. Lorinda
Pasco
Suerte
Yakima-White Bluffs
Cotman Dinner Honors Mrs Cotman's Mother
Mr and Mrs T E Cotman hosted a dinner party on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs L J Cotman. Eight guests dined at a neatly set table with a softly lit ambiance.
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T. E. Cotman
Floriculture Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Bier Home
The Floriculture club celebrated Christmas Monday at Mrs. Alex Bier's First Avenue home. A full Christmas meal with turkey and sides was served. A gift exchange and Christmas tree ceremony followed the dinner.
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Floriculture Club
Alex Bier
First Avenue
Army Recruiter Arrives for Busy Local Enlistment Session
A dozen or more local youths signed enlistment applications as Sgt. Doom arrives to work with the relief board. About 95 under 25 were notified for interviews, with a large turnout expected Friday and Saturday. Doom says enlistment requirements are stricter and quotas per section are limited.
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United States Army
Sgt. Doom
Relief Board
Committees Chosen to Serve D C Chamber of Commerce
The chamber of commerce in Washington selects committee chairs for the coming year at a special board meeting. E S McDonald heads a merchants committee and each branch will have a vice president. Other leaders include M M Moulton irrigation and land settlement, I N Mueller house, Don Thompson membership, H A Linn agricultural and marketing, R E Reed advertising, A F Brown finance, Dr Stone transportation and industrial development, H S Hughes roads and tourists. Members named for each panel cover numerous local business and civic figures.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
E. S. McDonald
M. M. Moulton
E. C. Durdle
H. R. Vibber
Geo. Tilbury
Roy Skill
W. M. Ward
Frank Green
J. L. Bliss
M. N. Hudnall
I. N. Mueller
D. A. Rose
Glen Utz
J. K. Bockius
T. R. Day
Don Thompson
H. G. Fyfe
Harry Blake
B. B. Plowman
Dr. Capell
J. P. Martin
A.T. Belair
Ward Johnson
B. Montgomery
P. W. Struve
Don Wisger
E. C. Smith
J.R. Ayers
K. C. Gifford
L. H. Raymond
Dr. Wegner
A. F. Brown
E. C. Tweet
G. H. Shanafelt
F. F. Beste
H. C. Schmidt
Dr. Stone
Transportation and Industrial
R. E. Reed
Wm. Switzler
J. H. Cox
W. M. Gravensland
M . Hall
Bert Loyd
Fred Mills
L. G. Spaulding
Vane Wilder
Kennewick Masons Visit Hanford Lodge
W. S. Green H A Linn Floyd Hutchins C L Powell G A Purdy Carl Cady Harry Cochran C F Winkenwerder C A Crawford of the Kennewick Masonic lodge went to Hanford Wednesday night. W S Green P M of the local lodge conferred the third degree for the Hanford lodge. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Green
H. A. Linn
Floyd Hutchins
C. L. Powell
G A. Purdy
Carl Cady
Harry Cochran
C. F. Winkenwerder
C. A. Crawford
Kennewick
Hanford
P.M
District selects all star football team
Bill Graves and Bobby Johnson named for positions on the district all star high school football team by a committee of coaches and sport writers. Harington received honorable mention.
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Bill Graves
Bobby Johnson
Harington
Worthy Matron Hulet Hosts Eastern Star Tea
Mrs W S Hulet entertained at a prettily appointed afternoon party at her home Tuesday honoring her co workers during the past year as Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star. Each guest received a handkerchief.
City preps Christmas street decorations after flood delays
West side flood damage delayed Kennewick decorations delaying arrival of supplies. The chamber of commerce and city crews plan to string wire between posts and festoon cedar boughs to create a festive Yuletide look. Locals note early bloom and green hills signaling unusual weather for the season.
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Kennewick
Chamber of Commerce
Teachers Could Gain More Help Under CWA Plan
A Prosser meeting of the CWA board chaired by H. S. Hughes proposes adding four or five teachers to relieve crowded classes in poverty stricken districts. Salaries would come from CWA funds. The plan includes adult education night schools if feasible and a county survey to guide placements in Walnut Grove Prosser Hanford Hover Finley Benton City or Richland.
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Prosser
CWA
H. S. Hughes
Hughes
National Board of Education
Benton County
Strandwold
Walnut Grove
Hanford
Hover-Finley
Benton City
Richland
Stage Line Adds a Run to Spokane
Announcement of a new stage run between Kennewick and Spokane to improve travel for residents. The service enables morning departures from Kennewick, time in Spokane, and same day return, increasing local family presence in Kennewick.
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Spokane
Kennewick
Newlywed Arthur Carpenter Hosts Surprise Shower
Mr and Mrs Arthur Carpenter who wed in Yakima received a miscellaneous surprise shower for their new home on Wednesday evening. Neighbors from the Garden Tracts attended the event.
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Arthur Carpenter
Yakima
Garden Tracts
Dinner party honors for Whittemores with bridge victory
Mr and Mrs Harold Whittemore hosted a Tuesday dinner party for eight. Bridge was the main diversion and the prize went to Mr and Mrs C H Eakin and Mr and Mrs Ralph Matthews.
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Harold Whittemore
Bridge
C. H. Eakin
Ralph Matthews
Mailing Advisories for Christmas Deliveries
Citizens are urged to mail packages at least three days early as post offices will be closed December 24 and 25. No deliveries will occur on Sunday before Christmas or on the holiday, per postmaster general orders. The department notes mail volume surges about 200 percent during holidays, making timely handling impractical.
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United States
Kennewick People Make Jury Panel for January Term
A total of thirty six jurors were drawn for the January term of the superior court meeting January 15 at the county seat. From Kennewick come 13 jurors, with nine from Prosser and others from Hanford Richland Benton City Hover Allard and Vernita.
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Richland
Superior Court
Kennewick
Prosser
Hanford
Benton City
Hover
Allard
Vernita
W. M. Ward
I. E. Allison
W. G. O’neill
Wooden Shoe Christmas Operetta to Be at Liberty
The high school operetta Wooden Shoe Christmas will be presented at the Liberty theatre Wednesday at 2 30 p m with no admission charge. Patrons of the district are invited to attend the performance.
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Liberty Theatre
Beasley Variety Store Opens in Kennewick
The Beasley Variety store in Kennewick opened its doors today as the town's newest business institution. It stocks a wide range of novelty goods and features Christmas items for the holiday season in the Hoover Block next to the post office.
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Beasley Variety Store
Kennewick
Cars of Apples Roll From Big Y Warehouse
Apples labeled Romes Delicious and Winesaps roll from the Big Y warehouse in Kennewick for export and domestic trade. Three cars shipped Tuesday evening, one on Wednesday, three more planned for tonight, with several additional cars expected later this week. A car of Winter Nellis pears is due Friday for the Christmas trade.
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Kennewick
Nellis
Margaret Crawford travels to Tacoma ten day stay
Margaret Crawford leaves for Tacoma for a ten day stay. She will manage the office at DeSoto Creamery while Mr. Spreen attends to Christmas trade matters in Kennewick at the Twin City Creamery.
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Margaret Crawford
Tacoma
DeSoto Creamery
Mr. Spreen
Kennewick
Twin City
Keene Family Attends Plowmans Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Keene and daughter Edna attended Plowman s birthday party Sunday evening. Lloyd Keene and his bride were also part of the celebration.
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E. O. Keene
Edna
Plowman
Lloyd Keene
Henry Piert Wins Post on Ditch Board
Henry Piert of Finley won the Columbia Irrigation District board directorship at Tuesday’s election. He carried all four precincts over W. T. Elliott, with 292 votes to 177 in the Columbia district and 152 to 135 at city hall, while M. N. Hudnall defeated T. C. Browne 103 to 62 in Highlands. Piert will take office at January’s first meeting and join Jas. Johnston and L. A. Tweedt on the new board.
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Henry Piert
Finley
Columbia Irrigation District Board
Piert
W. T. Elliott
Highlands
M. N. Hudnall
T. C. Browne
Hudnall
Browne
Columbia District
Elliott
Hover
River Road
Jas. Johnston
L. A. Tweedt
City Adds Twenty Men to CWA Project Work
Twenty men pulled from ditch work will start on city projects this week under CWA funding. Three approved projects begin with gravel crushing, drainage excavation in Garden Tracts, and tile work by Reese Concrete Works. District relief labor totals 137 workers with payroll surpassing two thousand dollars weekly.
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CWA
Reese Concrete Works
Peters
Peter
Kennewick Irrigation District
West
Stinson Sees Chance For North Bank Highway Funding
The Paterson to Kennewick North Bank project may receive more relief money this winter. A letter from Senator Stinson to Secretary Peters notes $20,000 allocated to surface the Carley to Paterson stretch to prevent wind damage, with bids due Friday and plans to secure additional federal and state funds despite no highway legislation anticipated this session.
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North Bank
Paterson
Kennewick
Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Stinson
Geo. D. Peters
Stinson
Maryhill
Highway Department
Carley
Murrow
State Board Forms Benton County Debt Adjustment Panel
Governor C D Martin announced a Benton County Debt Adjustment Committee to aid debt burdened farmers. Members include C C Williams H G Fyfe E C Durdle Guy H Pearl E R Wells Alvin E Scott and D S Wilkinson. The panel will work with the State Agricultural Advisory Council to conciliate debts and guide both debtors and creditors toward fair solutions, without refinancing farm loans.
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C. D. Martin
Benton County
C. C. Williams
H. G. Fyfe
E. C. Durdle
Kennewick
Guy H. Pearl
E. R Wells
Prosser
Alvin E. Scott
Benton City
D. S. Wilkinson
White Bluffs
State Advisory Council
State Agricultural Advisory Council
Walter J. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Robinson
Sepoet Meney
Smith to Give Free Movie Show at Liberty
A nine reel talkie These Thirty Years will be shown at the Liberty theatre soon. The film is a free presentation sponsored by E C Smith Motor Co featuring a Ford dealer in the lead role with likely short features. Audience invitation is open to all.
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Liberty Theatre
Ford
E. C. Smith Motor Co
Powell travels to Olympia for prosecutor meeting
Prosecuting Attorney Charles L. Powell, president of the State Prosecutor's Association, went to Olympia at the start of the week for a meeting at the state capitol during the legislature's extraordinary session. Mrs Powell and their small son accompanied him to Yakima where they stayed while he continued on.
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Charles L. Powell
Olympia
State Prosecutor’s Association
State Capitol
Bethlehem Lutheran Parsonage Gets Roof Remodel
Members of Bethlehem Lutheran church report a new shingled roof on the parsonage and a remodeled kitchen enhancing the church residence.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Miller Buys Handy Store in Pasco
E A Miller purchased The Handy Store in Pasco this week and ordered stock for shelves to be ready Friday morning December 15. Interior rearrangement and redecorating were begun, with Miller a longtime Hulet's Grocery employee. The new business sits on the highway to Spokane opposite Pasco Park and Hospital. The Millers will live in Kennewick for now and commute to the store.
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E. A. Miller
Pasco
Mr. Miller
Hulet’s
Spokane
Pasco City Park
Pasco Hospital
Business Girls Plan Christmas Relief Benefit Party
Fourteen members of the Business and Professional Women's club meet to finalize plans for a Christmas benefit card party at the Masonic hall on Friday December 15. Proceeds aid needy children with gifts and treats. Hosting and refreshment committees are named and a Christmas party follows on December 18 at Evelyn King’s home.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Masonic Hall
Aew
Bertha Fricke
Helen Sods
Lena Mains
Margaret Hawkins
Mabel Hughes
Rena Savage
Evelyn King
Florence King
Beatrice Sherk
Louise Rathman
Miss King
Florence Ring
Ora Danielson
Tessie Mulkey
Club
C. K. Jones
The
Legion Auxiliary
Neuman Family Visit Highlights Walla Walla Trip
Mr and Mrs Gus Neuman and their sons Ed Bob and Lorenz spent Sunday in Walla Walla visiting Mrs Neuman’s sister Mrs H Gehring and family and her brother Emil Stickle of Yakima who is a patient in theVeterans hospital.
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Gus Neuman
Bob and
Lorenz
Walla Walla
Camp Fire Girls to Give Silver Tea at Hotel Kennewick
The Camp Fire Girls plan a silver tea in the corner room of Hotel Kennewick on Friday afternoon December 29. A program starts at 2:30 PM and refreshments will be served. The event raises club dues for next year and combines two groups with leaders Mrs. R. E. Reed and Miss Verdella Mueller guiding the younger group.
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Hotel Kennewick
R. E. Reed
Verdella Mueller
Creamery and Poultry Group Weigh NRA Application
A Plowmans meeting Wednesday evening discussed applying the NRA to the creamery and poultry business. Spokane representatives were present as guests of Mr. Spreen and Mr. Johnson.
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Plowman’s
NRA
Spokane
Spreen
Johnson
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Pomona
D.C
Special Merchant Group
Liberty
Big Y Warehouse
eChrishmas Greefin
N. B. Highway
Williams
Fyfe
Durdle
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