Hardware firm sale reshapes Kennewick business ties
Kington Hardware & State Co transfers stock to Perag Pugh of Salem Oregon. M W Mattecheck and B Gravenslund exit, Mattecheck to run a movie show and Gravensland to stay as manager. A new twelve unit apartment house with electric refrigeration and radio was planned. Memorial day visits from relatives marked a regional civic note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kington Hardware & wBstate Co
M. W. Mattecheck
Gravenslund
Perag] Pugh
Salem
Oregon
Gueh
Revenue Service
Mattecheck
Resipa
Fem
Dream Trip to Become Reality Plans for 8000 Mile Family Vacation
Kennewick family of Mr. and Mrs. George Byrd with daughters Lydia and Leota prepare a two month summer voyage in a six cylinder van. They will depart Kennewick and travel via Portland Salt Lake City Kansas City Indianapolis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Washington Richmond and end in New York City before returning through Michigan Wisconsin Montana and northern states around August. They hope to renew childhood and family ties across the country during the grand tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kennewick
George. Byrd
Lydia
Leota
Virginia
Byrd
New York City
Michigan
Wisconsin
Montana
Kennewick High Adds Three New Faculty Members
Kennewick High School will hire three new teachers for the coming term. Miss Virginia Idol will head the music department replacing Miss Fisher, L. C. Barbee from Washington State College will reorganize the industrial arts department, and William Smith will coach athletics while teaching science. Barbee arrives with strong recommendations and a focus on practical shop and agricultural instruction. Smith is noted as a top overall athlete from WSC. The changes are the only faculty alterations at the high school, with several grade school vacancies yet to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick High School
Washington State Agricultural College
Whitman Conservatory of Music
Virginia Idol
Miss Fisher
Miss Idol
Whitman College Conservatory of Music
L. C. Barbee
Barbee
William Smith
Hodge
Berry Prices Stay Way Up In Northwest Market
The Kennewick berry crop will be smaller due to late frosts but cool weather lengthens the season and yields exceed expectations. Prices start at five dollars per crate and hold firm with shipments totaling about 4500 crates for Three Rivers Growers Association, while asparagus shipments rise with bids up to 75 to 85 cents per crate f.o.b. Kennewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Northwest
Lee Lampson
Three Rivers Growers Ass’n
Three Rivers Association
Bret
Lampson
Pittsburg
F.o.b. Kennewick
Death of Ferdinand Tauscher and funeral details
Ferdinand Tauscher died at the hospital May 26 after a short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at noon at the Catholic church, with the body buried that night in land. He leaves a widow, a daughter Kellor, and sons Albert in land and Leo in Bend. The Tauscher family lived east of town for about six years and were well known in the neighborhood. Rev. Fred Watkins of Chehalis recently wrote Sinclair Lewis and received a letter of acknowledgement from Lewis in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Tauscher
Kellor
Albert
Land
Léo
Bend
Gon
Tauscher
Leo
Fred Watkins
Chehalis
Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
Rev Watkins
France
P. P. & L. Employees Honor H. W. Cooper
The Pacific Power & Light local office employees held a party at the Valley club house for H. W. Cooper and wife. Cooper is transferred to Lewiston as district manager. R. H. Skill from Dayton succeeds him here. About seventy employees attended. Cooper received a gold watch and Mrs. Cooper a sewing cabinet. Cooper led Kiwanis work and helped organize the Kennewick Kiwanis club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Power & Light Co
H. W. Cooper
Valley Club House
Cooper
Lewiston
R. H. Skill
Dayton
Pasco
Kennewick
White Bluffs
Kiwanis Club
Kennewick Kiwanis Club
Pirates Victory Misprint Sparks Confusion In Ninth Frame
In a valley baseball game the Terrible Terriers clashed with the Pirates in a lively ninth frame. Mayor pitched, postmaster received, Chief Duffy umpired, and Penny Ferrell acted as general manager for both sides. After the game players were hosted at Plowman’s. A box score follows. Mr and Mrs Leon Lemon and guests weekended in Spokane attending a vita phone theatre party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terriers
Pirates
Duffy
Penny Ferrell
Plowman’s
Leon F. Lemon
Spokane
Kiwanis Clubs Plan All Nations Night Joint Meeting
Kiwanis clubs across the United States and Canada observe All Kiwanis Night on June 6 at 6 p.m. local times to mark the international convention in Memphis. The Kennewick and Pasco clubs join in a joint meeting at Highlands club house with a social hour after the Fellowship Moment of Silence observed continent wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Kiwanis Club
Kennewick
Memphis
Tennessee
Kiwanis International
Ralph A. Amerman
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Kiwanis
Pasco
Kennewick Bunch
Highlands Club
Kennewick fair aims for biggest show yet this fall
The Kennewick fair hopes to be bigger and better, with stronger livestock and vegetables, improved exhibits, and ample material. The executive committee reports last year profitable despite weak fruit and notes past losses recovered by last year’s receipts. Officers elected include Mrs A F Brown as vice president and H C Schmidt as treasurer with R E Reed to appoint a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Fair Association
C. A. Feeeter
Commercial Club
Carpen
A. F. Brown
H. C. Schmidt
R. E. Reed
H. W. Desgrangés
Atnd
Kiwanis Backing Scouts for Blue Mountains Camp
Kiwanis plans to raise a 300 dollar quota for Kennewick Scout Troops to attend a six week camp starting June 19 on the south fork of the Touchet River. Eagle Scout George Broughman of Kennewick Troop Two will serve as camp chief. The program emphasizes citizenship, discipline, and practical skills in land and water activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touchet River
George Broughman
Kennewick Troop
Kennewick
Blue Mountains
Kiwanis Club
Blue Mountain Council
Central Service Finishes Addition To Facility
The new addition to Central Service station is complete. Harold Oliver has moved in this week with expanded rest rooms for men and women, enhanced crank case service facilities, and a large work room. The improvements brighten the corner and reflect thoughtful design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Oliver
Oliver
Thas
Memorial Day Observed by Robert W. Ely Post
The Robert W. Ely post of the American Legion observed Memorial Day with a parade of World War veterans, a color guard, Boy Scouts, a firing squad, taps, prayer, and other rites. Many visited Riverview Heights cemetery to lay decorations and honor the fallen amid a serene, shaded lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Ely
American Legion
John Kinkaid
Bernard Slaugenhaupt
Riverview Heights
Free Trip to Army Camp Offered to Benton County Youths
The national government offers 30 day Citizens Military Training Camps at Fort George Wright Spokane for eastern Washington and Idaho residents age 17 to 31. All expenses including travel board and room uniforms are free. Applicants undergo a physical exam before acceptance. Courses include basic and advanced military training with no further obligation to serve. Dr. A. G. Tullar of Kennewick is the local enrolling officer. Camp opens June 17. Glenn Johnson reports receipt of a bank examiner appointment in San Francisco and will work in Idaho starting June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort George Wright
Spokane
Washington
Idaho
Benton County
U.S
C.M.T.C
A. G. Tullar
Kennewick
Dr. Tullar
Fort Geo. Wright
Glenn Johnson
San Francisco
Glen
Northwest
First National Bank
Zaremba Family Weekend Visit to Spokane
J. Zaremba and his family spent the weekend in Spokane enjoying time away from home. Local sources note the group toured attractions and returned refreshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. J. Zaremba
Spokane
Cooling Moth Spray Schedule Update
The notice outlines timing for cover sprays against cooling moths. It instructs completing first sprays, scheduling second sprays by June 10, and finishing remaining sprays on June 10, June 20, July 4, and July 1, with an August spray for the second brood as needed.
Y Will Operate Packing House
Preparations for handling the 1927 crop are proceeding at the Big Y plant. Manager H W Desgranges notes ample valley fruit to fill the storage plant, with districts above Yakima Gap offering a heavy crop and warehousing to spare. A twin Brogdex washer, capacity 4000 boxes daily, will be installed to run with two Culler sizing machines, ensuring clean Big Y products for export markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Y
H. W. Desgranges
Yakima Gap
Kennewick
Memorial Day Cousins Visit Mr Wellman Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Wellman and their sons and I S Gleason visit their cousins over Memorial Day in a small family gathering noted in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Eir
I. S. Gleason
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ATTE
Deal
W. Gravenslund
United Spanish War Veterans
Yakima
Institutional Church
Jessie Blanton
Harry Munday
Seattle
Jay Stewart
Walla Walla
Byrd Lott
R. H. Anderson
P. P. & L. Employes Honor
Terrible Terriers
A. Jones
Jones
Ee Vinson
Lester
Shanafelt
Heise
Hughitt
Stbjetelsiaeteat
Dee" Cole
Lincoln
Bob Johnson
Sas
Warnock
Aeneas Ewes
Esensee
Johnson
Herington
Brown
F. Love
B. Love
Pasco Club
Semecine
Miss Larson
Jina Larson
By Franklin
Polly
Anna
Packing House
Sally Frazier
Miss Frazier
Spurs
Pi Beta Phi
Alma Chapter
O.E.S
Grant Baye
Rea
J.C. Buchanan
Presi
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