N P Has Part in Up Building in Kennewick
Secretary Carpenter reads a letter from G H Plummer western land agent for the N P railroad praising Kennewick leaders for Highlands Irrigation project progress. The note notes the company rebuilt the gravity canal aided settlement and supports reorganizing the irrigation district with state department cooperation and local figures including O A Fechter, John J Rudkin, M M Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.P
Carpenter
G. H. Plummer
Western Land
N. Pin
Highlands
Kennewick
St. Paul
West
O. A. Fechter
John J. Rudkin
Rudkin
State Department of Conservation and Development
Barnes
M. M. Moulton
U P Agent Urges Rail Patronage At Benton Chamber
A. F. ell, United Pacific agent, spoke at the Benton chamber luncheon urging farmers and businessmen to ship by rail, noting that railroads pay a large share of county taxes and that railroaders spend nearly $100000 locally yearly. Brownell cited Benton County taxes by his firm at about $40000, and complained bus lines pay less while highway wear costs rise. He warned rail service cuts may force removal of two more trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
A. F.ell
U. P
Chamber of Commerce
Brownell
Brooks son elected to associate membership in the Ican Institute
Word has been received that John F Brooks has been elected to associate membership in the Ican Institute of Electrical cars. His family says he works for the American Telegraph and Telephone company long lines department in New York City and earned the position through Bliss Electrical School in Washington DC, class of 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Brooks
John F
Ican Institute of Electrical Cars
Brooks
American Telegraph & Telephone Company
Long Lines
New York City
Bliss Electrical School
Washington, D.C
Garden Tracts Bridge Club Meets With Guest Prize
The Garden Tracts bridge club met with Mrs C C Day on Tuesday afternoon with two tables of members and a guest table. Mrs Day held high score and Miss Lucile Withers won the guest prize. The next meeting will be at Mrs F N Sigmon's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Tracts Bridge Club
C. C
Lucile Withers
F. N. Sigmon
Altar Society Meeting and Local Shoppe Owners Vacation
The Altar Society met with Mrs. J. W. Hawkins Sunday afternoon. The Misses Dayl Miller and Lil lian Crowley, owners of the M. & C. Sweete Shoppe, left Monday for a few days vacation to be spent at Milton and in the Blue Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
J. W. Hawkins
Dayl Miller
Lillian Crowley
M. & C. Sweete
Milton
Blue Mountains
ALL PUFFED UP Liberty theatre manager praised at Walla Walla meeting
Clarence Olbrich and Jeff Lazarus attended a northwest theatre managers meeting in Walla Walla. Lazarus praised the Courier-Reporter for its publicity quality and newspaper equipment while praising Olbrich’s copy and layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Olbrich
Liberty Theatre
Walla Walla
Hughes-Franklin Theatres
Northwest
Jeff Lazarus
Olbrich
Courier-Reporter
Good Will Day Draws Crowds to Kennewick Feast
About two thousand residents from eastern Benton County joined Kennewick’s first Good Will Day last Friday. The Ford display drew many visitors with free movies, while Boy Scouts ran afternoon events and prize sacks of sugar flour and gasoline were awarded. Local businesses reported heavy crowds and plans for future similar events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Benton County
Richland
Benton City
White Bluffs
Hanford
Finley
Hover
Ford
Smith
Leland Jones
Lowell Higley
Ivan Graves
Norma Hinkle
Marian Gleason
Marguerite Brock
Phillip Gest
Clinton Silliman
Harry Graves
Mildred Rudder
Fred Gest
Roger Jones
Flag Day Dance Promises Music and Veterans Relief
The Kennewick-Pasco Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans hosts a benefit dance at the Highland Clubhouse on Saturday June 13. The five year old auxiliary proudly features officers and color bearers who are all daughters of veterans. Proceeds aid veterans relief, families, widows and orphans with Chuck Smith's orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick-Pasco
United Spanish War Veterans
Highland Clubhouse
Department of
Chuck Smith
Portland student Richard Lane visits Tom Brown’s home
Richard Lane of Portland, a W S C student and classmate of Thomas Brown, came home with him and is spending the week at the home of Tom’s parents Mr and Mrs A F Brown on Kennewick Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lane
Portland
W. S.C
Thomas Brown
Tom
A. F. Brown
Kennewick Avenue
Reunion Visit Brings Wil son Family Back After 23 Years
Mrs. W. N. Wilson of Walla Walla visited her daughter Mrs. Vernon Bird on Monday. She was joined by Warren Wilson of Beaverton Oregon, whom Mrs. Bird had not seen for 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Wilson
Walla Walla
Vernon Bird
Warren Wilson
Beaverton
Oregon
Bird
Cow Catcher Hits Horse in Narrow Espee Collapse
A boy borrowed a neighbor's horse on River Road and tried to cross a railroad culvert before N. P. No. 2. The horse slipped between ties and was struck by the engine, wrecking the cow catcher and killing the horse. The train continued on with minimal damage. The youth said the horse was badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P
36 Club Members Go To Pullman
A Benton County group of 36 boys and girls and their leaders attend a club camp meeting at Washington State College in Pullman this week. Accompanying the group are E. C. Durdle and Mrs. Mary Davis. Detailing the Benton County participants reveals Kennewick members Ruth Rorick June Visger Dorothea Bechtel Edna Erle Ferrell Corine Rorick Ella Mae Leibel Loraine Giles and Norma Toothacker Iris Hughes Helen Eades Mary Lakeminder Irma Mcguire Francise Fletcher Florence Jacobs Ruth Brown Edna Goulet Helen Crow Thora Patton Betty Klingberg Iris Smith. The boys include Sterling Tucker Edgar Walls Clinton Fitch Ward Fyfe Victor Lund Don Combelli. Leaders are Miss Rosalie Whitney Mrs Brain Harvey Mrs Cecil Pattee Mrs J Hemke Miss Garnet Coleman Mrs Shinn and Mrs Frank White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Pullman
E. C. Durdle
Mary Davis
Kennewick
Ruth Rorick
June Visger
Dorothea Bechtel
Edna Erle Ferrell
Corine Rorick
Ella Mae Leibel
Loraine Giles
Norma Toothacker
Iris Hughes
Helen Eades
Mary Lakeminder
Irma Mcguire
Francise Fletcher
Florence Jacobs
Ruth Brown
Edna Goulet
Helen Crow
Thora Patton
Betty Klingberg
Iris Smith
Sterling Tucker
Edgar Walls
Clinton Fitch
Ward Fyfe
Victor Lund
Don Combelli
Rosalie Whitney
Brain Harvey
Cecil Pattee
J. Hemke
Garnett Coleman
Shinn
Frank White
Mrs. Florine Remains in Portland Hospital for Treatment
Mrs. C. A. Florine who visited the Portland medical clinic over two weeks ago continues under hospital care for ongoing medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Florine
Portland Medical Clinic
Golf Teams Prepare for Walla Walla and Waitsburg Trips
Pasco golfers crossed the bridge to Kennewick last Sunday to play on the fine course. Local players faced the visitors in an interesting match and next Sunday both teams head to Walla Walla for a four city tournament. A later date is set for Waitsburg. Kennewick leads the league in points and eyes the season trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasco
Kennewick
Walla Walla
Waitsburg
Legion Members Fix Up Swimming Hole
The Legion boys held a work bee at the swimming hole Monday night. Steps benches and sand were added to improve access. With warm weather more residents are expected to use the area. The Bachelor club plans a bee tonight to build a float after the old one washed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Boys
Bachelor Club
Two Weeks Record Codling Moth Catch Report
Codling moth catch for May 27 to June 10 shows a series of daily counts: 78, 69, 48, 51, 81, 73, 54, 37, 28, 19, 23, 34, 86, 39, 35. Mr Linn notes eggs are numerous as apples grow. recommends cover sprays in eight to ten days and suggests summer oil 1 1 2 to 2 gallons per 100 gallons water to combat migratory scale and red spider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A.linn
Mr. Linn
Resident of Cambridge Heads Toward Coast After New York Stop
Mrs. M. A. Peacock, a student at Harvard University, left Cambridge last week and paused in New York on Wednesday while traveling home by car. He journeys to the coast with a classmate and is identified as the nephew of Mrs. L. J. Aldrich. Eldred A Pearson of Mr. and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Peacock
H. Rd. University
Cambridge
Mass
New York
L. J. Aldrich
Eldred A Pearson
Lincoln Family Visits Toppenish To See Ball Game
Mr and Mrs Howard Lincoln and daughter Margaret Mary of Toppenish spent Sunday visiting with their parents Mr and Mrs F H Lincoln and Mrs J M Hawkins and took in the ball game in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lincoln
Margaret Mary of
Toppenish
F. H. Lincoln
J. M. Hawkins
Spokane air meet weekend visit features Bliss Barnes
Jay Bliss and W J Barnes traveled to Spokane for the weekend air meet. Floyd Hutchins, visiting from an Eastern trip with his mother, called on Miss Helen Barnes while in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bliss
W. J. Barnes
Spokane
Floyd Hutchins
Helen Barnes
Washington, D. C
Kolts Rally to Beat Toppenish 5–1 in Sunday Game
Kennewick tops Toppenish 5 to 1 at the local park as Record, in his first start, throws a four hit game. Evett has three hits, Hudnall snares a center field drive for a key double. Other scores: Pasco 6 Yakima 4 Grandview 7 Goldendale 6 Mabton 9 Sunnyside 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolts
Toppenish
Anderson
Record
Kennewick
Evett
Clark
Hudnall
Pasco
Yakima
Grandview
Goldendale
Mabton
Sunnyside
Sedans Meet Headon in Night Collision Stuns Occupants
Two cars wreck in a head on collision ten miles out on the highway around 3 a.m. John T. Wylde of Camp Lewis and Loren A. McDale of Seattle were among the occupants. The cars rolled over and lay inverted for over an hour before a passing car freed the injured. None suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Wylde
Battery A
9Th Field Artillery
Camp Lewis
Loren A. McDale
Seattle
Iowa
Shaffer Barbershop Sold to Libby and Harper
The Shaffer barber shop was sold this week to Milton Libby and Ralph Harper who take over management. Mr. Shaffer will move to the coast for a few months. Libby and Harper are seasoned barbers with Libby just completing three years in a beauty parlor shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Milton Libby
Ralph Harper
Mr. Libby
New Two-Cent Stamp Honors Red Cross Anniversary
A two color commemorative two cent stamp marks the fiftieth anniversary of the American Red Cross. The design reproduces the 1930 poster The Greatest Mother featuring a Red Cross nurse kneeling before the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Easterners to get Kennewick asparagus by dry ice freezing
Experiments at Three Rivers warehouse test freezing Kennewick green asparagus with dry ice for sub zero storage. M R Daughters of General Foods says one pound packs wrapped in celophane will be shipped to Massachusetts for evaluation, with potential local processing if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Rivers
Kennewick
General Foods Corporation
Massachusetts
Dr Rue to Have New Hospital Soon
Mrs. George H Rue reports plans for a new hospital in Seoul Korea upon their return to Soonan. Funds for completion this year are unavailable so Dr Rue will provide office practice initially. He has up to date x ray and electrical equipment and will serve patients until the hospital is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Rue
Soonan
Korea
Seoul
Rue
Geo. H. Rue
East Gate
Kennewick
Foreman McDonald Leads Idaho Crew on Kennewick to Plymouth Road
Alex McDonald foreman for Fred Redman road building company and his graveling crew began work Monday evening in Lewis Idaho on the Kennewick Plymouth road. They recently completed a contract near Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McDonald
Fred Redman Road Building Company
Lewis
Idaho
Kennewick-Plymouth
Lewiston
Student Miss Silver Maguire to Visit From Helena
Miss Silver Maguire, a student at Inter-Mountain College in Helena, Montana, is expected to arrive Friday evening to spend her vacation with her father W. C. Maguire and family at 113 Kent Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Maguire
Helena
Montana
Inter-Mountain College
W. C. Maguire
Kent Street
Yegg Cracks Ford Co Safe in Sunday Burglary
Yeggs broke into E C Smith Motor Co office Sunday night and stole the money in sight after disabling the safe. Police arrest a suspect in Yakima based on circumstantial evidence and a prior record, with fingerprinting to prove guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
E. C. Smith Motor Co
Dmk
Yakima
Bert Moores
Dayton
Gabelli
Play Field Opens With 60 Kiddies
Sixty children enjoyed the playground activities yesterday afternoon the third day open this summer. Miss Elsa Brogunier, instructor, reports forty-two attended Monday and forty Tuesday. The Kiwanis sponsored field is free for children from one to four o'clock daily except Saturday. The girls work on flower books and will have six kinds when completed with games like Kitty ball ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Brogunier
Kiwanis Club
Kitty Ball
Twilight Ball Set With Kennewick Old Timers vs Kolts
A local twilight baseball double feature is planned with Kennewick Old Timers facing the Kolts on Tuesday June 16 at 6 30 p m in a seven inning or shorter format. Players include Joe Martin Combelli Strickler Cope land Vedkca among others. A second game Friday June 12 at 6 30 p m pits the Kolts against Richland league at the local diamonds with twilight admission prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Kolts
Joe Martin
Combelli
Strickler
Copeland
Vedkca
Mrs J W Vickers and daughter visit local families
Mrs. J W Vickers and her daughter Miss Gladys arrived from Pullman Friday afternoon to spend a week as guests of local residents. They plan a car tour during vacation. Mrs. Vickers has served as house mother in a sorority house and Gladys attends Washington State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Vickers
Gladys
Pullman
Mrs. Vickers
Minugh Family Leaves Harlem After Week Visit
J. R. Minugh and his children Jean and Richard depart Harlem Montana Saturday morning following a weeklong visit with his father in law J. R. Hatch and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Minugh
Jean
Richard
Harlem
Montana
J. R. Hatch
Hawkins and Koelker Spent Weekend in Portland
Phillip Hawkins and Francis Koelker spent the weekend in Portland according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Hawkins
Francis Koelker
Portland
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C.O. C
Evermore
Legion
Pasco Kennewick
Mabton Grandview
Yegg
Ford CO
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