Hill Urged to push relief bill for Umatilla road
Plowman hosted the commercial club luncheon as 25 members met on the mezzanine. Commissioner Hughes urged contacting Representative Hill to introduce a relief bill to take over 28 miles of the dessert highway and requested a conference with the club board before the legislature opens.
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Plowman
New Place
H.S. Hughes
Umatilla
Disce
Representative Hill
Hill
Granges
State Reclamation Fund
Columbia Basin [Tion
New Ears
Plowman’s
Lampson Buys Earl Warehouse In Yakima Market Move
Bruce Lampson this week purchased the Earl Fruit warehouse on the N P railroad tract opposite the Three Rivers in Yakima. He had owned the property through the Shen season and plans to use it for storage until the Highlands proposition creates demand.
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Bruce Lampson
N. P
Engagement Announced From Everett and Kenneth Kadow
The engagement of Dallas Ward of Everett to Kenneth J. Kadow of Kennewick was announced amid a Delta Pi house celebration. The couple plans a Seattle wedding with Miss Helen Welch as maid of honor and James Kilgore as best man. Ward is the daughter of C. T. Roscoe of Everett and a Delta Pi senior. Kadow is a State College graduate and a Beta Pi member.
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Dallas Ward
Everett
Kenneth J. Kadow
Kennewick
Alpha Delta Pi
Seattle
Helen Welch
James Kilgore
Ward
Church League Opener Schedule and Contests
The league opens December 20 at 2 p.m. in the high school gym with Baptist facing Christians in the first game and Congregational meeting Methodist. On Saturday December 27 Christians meet Methodists and Congregational face St Pauls Episcopal with games starting at 2 oclock. All players must be registered weighed at Hulets.
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Baptist
Congregationals
Methodist
Turday
Methodists
Congregational
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Hulet’s
Moose Lodge Christmas Exercise Delights Kennewick Audience
The Moose lodge staged a Christmas program last night at their hall with a woodland scene featuring a large moose peeking through branches. The display, created by De Martin, drew praise and the remark that such talent could come from Kennewick.
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Moose Lodge
de Martin
Kennewick
Early next week call for copy to meet print deadlines
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Santa
Courier-Reporter
Evergreen Highway Opens Along Columbia Gorge
The Evergreen Highway on the north bank of the Columbia River from Vancouver to Stevenson is complete at a cost of over two million dollars after nine years of work. A 478 foot concrete bridge replaces a blasted rock ledge near Cape Horn, enabling safe 40 mph travel and all-season use. Plans envision connecting to Kennewick and forming a grand Washington circle route around the state.
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Washington
Columbia Gorge
Columbia River
Vancouver
Stevenson
Inland Empire
Oregon Shore
Columbia
Cascade Locks
Cape Horn
Neway
Snoqualmie Pass
West Coast
Puget Sound
Willamette Valley
Kennewick
Visit to Marshall Fields and City Views Revived by 4-H Trip
The narrative recalls a 4-H group journey featuring a storage room of seventy five thousand furs valued around 12 million dollars, a thirty five story elevator ride to the Wrigley Building, and a Washington delegation broadcast from the forty second floor. The trip fostered friendships across the United States and encourages others to join future opportunities through club effort and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fields
Wriggley
Washington
Uni
Exco
Christmas Table Remembers Lucy Four Years Missing
Nellie Martin keeps an extra Christmas place setting for Lucy who disappeared four years ago. Fred Martin objects then relents, sharing a quiet moment as they reflect on the missing daughter during the holiday ritual. The scene hints at unresolved grief and family memory.
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Nellie Martin
Fred Martin
Nellie
Lucy
Fred
Christmas Services At St Pauls Episcopal Church
Christmas services of St Pauls Episcopal Church will be held with special prayers and carols. The schedule includes morning and evening services to accommodate parishioners and visitors.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal ‘Church
Celebration of Holy Communion at Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve services begin with carols sung by the congregation and boys choir. The Holy Communion follows at midnight with Vicar John B Pennell as celebrant.
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Co Gation
John B Pennell
The Great Night Christmas Pageant at Baptist Church
The Christmas pageant The Great Night will be presented Sunday evening December 21 at the Baptist church. It is a three act play portraying church members with scenes at Bethlehem and a present day Christmas setting.
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The
Baptist Church
Bethdis
Christ
Ile
Bethlehem
Miss Lulu Hughes Tours Chicago for 4-H Leadership Honor
Miss Lulu Hughes recounts a Benton County trip to Chicago as a guest of the C M and St P railroad for the ninth annual 4 H club congress. Vernon Robbins of Prosser joined. 1600 youth attended with chaperones, a nurse, and delegations from Idaho and Montana. The group toured Field Museum, Art Institute, Planetarium, and factory visits at Wilson Packing, International Harvester, McCormick Twine, and Montgomery Ward, with Hoover addressing delegates at the banquet and prize awards including a $300 scholarship for Keith Jones of Aki County.
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Lulu Hughes
Chicago
Benton County
C. M. & St. P. Railroad
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Vernon’ Robbins
Prosser
Spokane
la Salle Hotel
United States
Congress
Field Museum and Aquarium
Methodist Episcopal Church
Keith Jones
Aki County
Rev. Thompson
Keith
Wilson
Wilson Packing Company
The
Wilson Auditorium
Hoover
Galeries
Astronomical Museum
Carl Weiss Company
Jena
Sanetarium
Astern
International Harvester Co
McCormick Twine Mill
India
Montgomery Ward Co
Kiwanis Thank Participants of Charity Football Games
The Kiwanis clubs thank those who took part in charity football games planned to entertain at a luncheon. Due to absences the event cost was covered by the proceeds to provide Christmas baskets for boys.
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Kiwanis
Behrman Bride Weds Russell Webber in December Nuptials
Miss Behrman of Kennewick married Russell Webber at Béatile on Monday afternoon December 15. The bride, daughter of Mrs. J. W. Behrman, is well known to Kennewick’s younger set. The couple returned to Hartford Tuesday evening and were greeted at the W home. They will reside in Hanford.
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Behrman
Russell Webber
Dorothy Behrman
Kennewick
Béatile
J. W. Behrman
Kennewick School
Harford
William Ss. W
Star Party Ends With Christmas Meeting by O. E. S.
At the close of the regular meeting of the O. E. S. Tuesday evening the hostesses led a Christmas party with a Santa Claus and tree. Mrs. A. M. Chellis and Mrs. J. C. Swayze performed a Christmas duet. Refreshments were served by Mrs. R. E. Reed, Mrs. H. D. Klum and Mrs. G. A. Carlen.
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A. M. Chellis
J. C. Swayze
R. E. Reed
H. D. Klum
G. A. Carlen
Widow Millie Ranch Dilemmas Spark Neighbor Interest
Widow Millie, five years after her husband Vin died, runs a western farm with hired man Mike. Neighbors Bob Ramsay and Jim Walden, each owning adjoining land, vie to help and secure favorable terms, complicating her management and privacy on the ranch.
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Millie
Mike
Vin
Macy
Bob Ramsay
Jim Walden
New Texaco Station to Open Saturday in Kennewick
The Texaco service station at Kennewick and Auburn streets will hold its official opening this Saturday. Warde Johnson, a seven year First National Bank employee, will manage the station. Free Cracker Jacks and souvenirs will be given to attendees. The mission styled station, built by Texaco crews, cost over $10,000 and includes shrubbery and complete detailing.
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Texaco
Kennewick
Auburn Streets
Warde Johnson
First National Bank
Arrest for Passing NSF Checks Tied to Local Dealer
A man named J. D. Wagner was arrested for passing worthless checks in Reorgy. The report notes a machine representative not the dealer, and clarifies Ever Ett Amon is not connected, though both are selling the same company’s product.
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J. D. Wagner
Ris
Machi the Os
Everett Amon
Resignation Triggers New Council Appointment in Muldrow
Warde Johnson was appointed councilman from the second ward after the resignation of W C Muldrow. Muldrow had been recently re elected but resigned to tend to personal needs. Johnson fills the vacancy effective after the transition on Tuesday.
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Warde Johnson
W. C. Muldrow
Mr. Muldrow
Hover Couple Celebrates Sixty Years of Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Tucker of Hover mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary this week. They wed in Red Oak, Iowa, December 17. They have eight children, four living: A. Tucker of Coeur d Alene Idaho, T. Tucker of Klamath Falls Oregon, H. L. Tucker and Y. Tucker of Hover. The couple enjoyed warm wishes from many friends for many more happy years.
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A. R. Tucker
Hover
Marri Red Oak
Iowa
Livi
Coeur
Grandpa
Grandma Tucker
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Earl Warehouse
Joe
North Bank Road
Evergreen Hiway
Robert J. C. Stead
Methodist Church
Sanaa Smith
Max Carnote Kallaby
Verdekie
Foraker
Betty 2
Olive
Kenneth Campbell
Theo Lampson
No Enger
Freddie Thompson
Lois Campbell
Shere
St. Paul’s
J. Mea
Lee
Keen
Aba Vand
Star Party
Wim
L. Gaston
NSF
J.D. Wagner
Maytag Man
Muldrow
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