Engineers Plan Vast River System Development
Colonel William Whipple outlined a coordinated project uniting Columbia and Snake River dam works for navigation flood control irrigation and power. The plan aims to extend navigation to Lewiston Idaho Kennewick Pasco and Richland with flood storage and irrigation benefiting arid lands and energy production. A Christmas season event at Richlands featured a radio quiz with gifts including a pony and community leaders discussed forming a permanent River Road and Community Council.
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U. . Army Engineers
Kennewick
Columbia
Snake River
Snake
Lewiston
Idaho
Pasco
Richland
Colgg
Whipple
Old
Benton County Tax Report Shows Growth and Building Plans
The state tax commission report shows Benton county rising to fourth in taxable business with 80 and 2.0 percent growth. Kennewick Irrigation district plans bids for a new headquarters at West Kennewick Avenue and West Road, manager E J Brand announced. The commission notes Benton’s rapid climb since 1947 from 17th to 4th by mid 1948, with Yakima and others listed in leading counties.
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Benton County
Washington
State Tax Commission
Kennewick Irrigation District
West Kennewick Avenue
Yest Road
E. J. Brand
Irrigation Se
Tax Commission
Commission
Democrats Elect Council Officers
Grant county clerk E Roy Mundy was unanimously elected chairman of the fourth congressional Democratic district council. Mrs Spickard was named vice chairwoman, Echo Gilmore recorded secretary, Goodwin Chase treasurer, and A Fielder B reelected executive secretary. Julius Bahl retires as chairman. Yakima and Ritzville meetings planned for December and spring.
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E. Roy Mundy
Grant County
Ephrata
Spickard
Clarkston
Ason County
Kathryn Chandler
Yakima
Echo E. Gilmore
Richland
Barbara Bradford
Goodwin Chase
Ellensburg
Mitchell
Colfax
A. Fielder B
Ritzville
Kennewick Hosts Auburn In Saturday Showdown
Kennewick will host Auburn on Saturday night as both teams bring strong lineups. A Wednesday return match pits the Lions against Walla Walla with strong expectations the latter may appear in next spring's state tournament roster.
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Kennewick
Auburn
Lions
Walla Walla
Handel Messiah presented by fifty voice chorus
A Handel Messiah performance features a fifty voice chorus directed by soprano Paul Collins and tenor Paul Davidson with baritone Martyn Wilson Newland at the Moller organ. Conductor Mrs. Hopkins brings years of experience to the production. Continued on Page 8.
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Paul Collins
Paul Davidson
Moller
Martyn
Wison Newland
Hopkins
Overflow Crowd Attends Kennewick School Christmas Program
An overflow crowd fills the Kennewick P T A elementary program in the high school auditorium. Students and teachers present a holiday pageant with carolers, soloists, and a skit featuring characters like Old Woman in the Shoe and King Cole, closing as attendees depart.
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Kennewick P. T. A
Lena McCamish
Carol Hollingsworth
Lowell Smith
Bobby Grade
Elaine Whitmore
Nancy Wanron
Sandra Troxel
Phillis Sandrol
Thomas Neilsen
Barbara Beall
Gary Safford
Bobby Caspary
Stanford Neglay
David Minnich
Marion Glasow
Cecelia Sanders
Laurel Hoffman
Linda Christiansen
Jimmy Hudson
Judy Towne
David Harris
Marilyn Cobble
Karen Wetmore
Larry Taylor
J. D. Flint
Old King Cole
Charles Record
Mary Contrary
Betty Duffy
Miss Mufffet
Peggy Allpheim
Jack Horner
Christmas Turkey Shoot To Be Held on Sunday
The Kennewick Sportsmen announce a Christmas Turkey Shoot this Sunday December 19 at the usual club grounds one and one half miles south of Kennewick cemetery. Events start at 10 a m with two door prizes to be awarded at 3 p m. All are invited.
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Kennewick
Turkey Award to Be Made at Game
The event features a turkey brought to the gym floor at halftime. Spectators guess the number of wheat kernels the bird will eat in five minutes to win a smaller dressed turkey. The turkey is starved 48 hours prior and displayed at the Kennewick Courier-Reporter window before the game.
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Kennewick Courier-Reporter
Pony given to a child at Christmas party
A two year old filly will be donated by J A Hofmeister at the Y Christmas party for children aged six to sixteen who meet height requirements. Entries must be placed in the box under the Christmas tree at the Y by December 20. Hofmeister notes the pony is shaggy now but gentle and ready for a youngster, with care offered if pasture is not available.
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Fred D. Curtis
Cal Frye
Curtis
J. A. Hofmeister
Y Area
Hofmeister
Power Shortage Discussion Set In Longview
A Thursday meeting in Longview will assemble four-state regional representatives, public and private power interests, and state regulatory officials to discuss the northwest power shortage. The program runs from 5 to 7 p.m. urging power consumers to cooperate.
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Longview
State of Public Utilities
Northwest
Work Begin Date Set for January 1949 Project
Ephrata slated to start at 10 a.m. on January 13 1949 per engineer H A Parker work will begin within 15 calendar days after notice to proceed received.
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Ephrata
H. A. Parker
Grape Growers Seek Higher Prices at Farm Bureau Talk
Grape growers press Farm Bureau delegates on fruit pricing with wholesale grape values cited between $1.20 and $1.30 per gallon. They cite processing costs and note processors may pay only about $40 a ton, with one plant estimating $50 per ton.
Donations Still Can Be Used for Holiday Baskets
Kennewick Fire Chief Herb Malchow appeals for community donations of food clothing and toys for Christmas baskets. He asks for gifts by the 22nd and offers pickup arrangements by calling Kennewick 581. The drive seeks support from residents and the fire department and auxiliary teams.
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Herb Malchow
Kennewick
Fire Department
Malchow
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Charles C. Tudor
Benton-Franklin
Tudor
Stickles
Benton
Spokane
Agente
Marcus Bahl
Ethel Sutton
Crooked Man
Paul Perry
Gary Mueller
Judith Horseley
Dorothy Taylor
Barbara Grimshaw
Phillip la Ferno
Sharron Connor
Reader
Karen Toffle
Ariene Smith
Judy Ford
Theresa McFadden
Mary Makeford
Myer Avedoveck
Shirley Simpson
Bonnie Baird
Louetta Christiansen
Roberta
Birch
Dernis Myers
Patsy Lortz
Fernita Albrecht
Connie McAdams
Brown
Karen Mills
Rosemary Spitzer
Mary Ellen Nielsen
Sheryl Dimond
Marlene Cobble
Turkey
Farm Bureau
M. H. Kershaw
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