Time Now to Renew Car Driver's Licenses
Washington initiates renewal for mobile driver licenses due by July 31. The State Department of Licenses, with new photo gear, will issue about 800000 licenses and speed up processing. War plant workers can apply on site, with WAVES at Puget Sound Navy Yard and agreements with Boeing and Kaiser shipyards.
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Washington State Patrol
State Department of Licenses
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Boeing Company
Seattle Tacoma
Lake Washington
Kaiser Shipyards
Thomas A. Swayze
Washington
Dir
Money Orders Hit a High at Local Post Office
Postmaster FP H Lincoln reports money orders issued on Monday more than doubled the prior peak in history, totaling over 5000 dollars. Many orders were for income tax payments to the collector of internal revenue, and figures exclude bank checks.
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FP. H. Lincoln
Internal Revenue
Rainbow Girls to Represent Kennewick at State Assembly
Around ten Rainbow girls will represent Kennewick at their state assembly with sessions in Wenatchee the week beginning July 2. A picnic will follow at Frances Perry's home on Monday June 28 at 6:30 p.m.
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Kennewick
Sessons
Wenatchee
Liberty Ship S. S. Ephraim W. Baughman Named River Pilot
The Liberty ship S. S. Ephraim W. Baughman named for the first steamboat pilot to navigate the upper Columbia and Snake rivers, was launched by Oregon Shipbuilding. Captain Baughman piloted to Lewiston in 1861, helping name Lewiston and Clarkston, and remained a Kennewick figure among early pioneers.
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S. S
Pasco Carnival Critique Seeks Morals Over Gambling
R B Holden asks Pasco to avoid carnivals due to gambling and crime concerns. He notes Kennewick and Pasco oppose the nuisance and urges removing gambling features to preserve morals while supporting War Bond contributions.
Nuptial Mass Unites Ponti and Martin in Prosser
Miss Katherine Ponti daughter of Mr and Mrs A Ponti of Prosser wed James L Martin son of A Martin of Boise in Sacred Heart church Prosser. Rev Sondergeld officiated. The bride wore white satin with orange blossom headpiece and carried a gardenias and sweet peas. Best man Julius Ponti and attendant Miss Margaret Hawkins attended. A reception for twenty followed at the Ponti home. The couple will reside in Ellensburg.
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Katherine Ponti
A. Ponti
Prosser
James L. Martin
A. Martin
Boise
Sondergeld
Sacred Heart Church
Margaret Hawkins
Julius Ponti
Ellensburg
Olympia Pair Guests Visit Giffords en Route
Mr and Mrs Guy Haydon of Olympia former Kennewick residents were house guests of Mr and Mrs K C Gifford Tuesday night. They were en route to Spokane and Farmington and accompanied by Mr and Mrs Hall of Olympia.
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Guy Haydon
Olympia
Kennewick
K. C. Gifford
Spokane
Farmington
Hall
City Raises Police Pay and Adds Officer Amid Living Costs
City council approved a ten dollar weekly pay raise for all officers and authorized another recruit after probation. Park caretaker, police judge, clerk, and attorney also saw stipends boosted though the attorney faces a constitutional snag delaying raises. Cherry picker housing in trailers may occur during harvest with police registration. A new Richland Club tavern license transfers to Kennewick and will open soon.
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Civil Service Commission
Richland Club
Kennewick
Richland
State Liquor Board
Farmers press on with grass cutting despite harvest delays
Art Card of the Maling company reports continued grass cutting in the south Highlands and other sections. Growers plan to keep cutting for about ten more days, while Maling will continue log pickups as farmers still bring them out.
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Maling Company
South Highlands
Ad reader reports farm sale linked to advance bill
A subscriber Glen Griswell praises a running ad as effective. He explains the bill is prepaid and offers to mail another month’s payment before expiration. He notes selling a farm for $6000 as a result of the ad.
Community carnival and civic input urged by paper
A call for public opinion on permitting a carnival and future amusements as the city grows. Readers are invited to express views to council, mayor, or police, or write to the paper within 300 words, signed, with letters due by Wednesday.
Ration Calendar Notes Coffee Stamp Expiration
The June 30 ration calendar lists coffee stamp 24 expiring on that date, marking the last usable day for the stamp. Consumers are advised to use or redeem before expiration.
Hells Bells B 24 Bomber Crew Member Named
The wartime photo shows the takeoff of a new B 24 bomber named Hells Bells. Staff Sergeant Paul L. Larsen from Richland is identified as armorer gunner aboard the crew.
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Hells Bells
Paul L. Larsen
Richland
Sky Weapon
Larsen
Businessmen Back Return of Kennewick Carnival
Kennewick businessmen at a chamber of commerce luncheon voiced strong support for bringing the carnival back this summer perhaps around the Fourth. Representing the American Legion post, Dr. P. O. Stone said the Legion would use carnival proceeds to aid war veterans and buy new flags. A majority urged a repeat event, though the vote had no official authority.
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Kennewick
American Legion
P. O. Stone
Chamber of Commerce
Stone
Legion
Food surplus at Pasco naval station draws bidders
At the Pasco naval air station about 800 pounds of food are dumped daily. Lt. Williams will receive proposals on June 28 and will mail specifications and a proposal form to interested Pig Raisers.
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Naval Air Station
Pasco
Williams
New Manager at Spokane Cannery
J. W. Gilmore arrived from Milton Oregon to manage the Spokane Valley Canning Co. plant. The asparagus process is done and alterations are under way for tomatoes. He expects a run on tomatoes into early winter, with most of the crop shipped from Walla Walla.
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J. W. Gilmore
Milton
Ore
Spokane Valley Canning Co
Gilmore
Spokane
Walla Walla
Kiwanis Tour Reveals Belair Bakery’s New Oven
Kennewick baker A. T. Belair guided Kiwanis members through his rehabilitated plant after the luncheon. The group saw the rotary oven in operation and watched batches of doughnuts being made, with many samples and remarks on speed and efficiency.
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A. T. Belair
Kennewick
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Belair
No U Turn Signs Effective In Local Intersections
Police report reductions in near accidents and smoother traffic after new no U turn signs were posted at four intersections. Evening congestion eased as drivers comply, though no arrests have been made for violations yet.
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Keriiewick
Simmelinks Sell Palomino Horses at Locust Grove
Locust Grove dealer Simmelinks sold palomino horses, taking delivery of the animals on Friday from Lula.
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Simmelinks
Locust Grove
Evening at the Simmelink Ranch Includes Delayed Father’s Day Call
Mr and Mrs Lyle Simmelink hosted dinner guests with Roy Larkin on River Road. Donald, stationed in California, planned a Father’s Day greeting but the call failed to connect and was postponed. Roscoe Richmond and Gene Pruitt attended a Sisters Oregon rodeo last week, with Pruitt joining them briefly. Walter Edwards, home on furlough from San Antonio, dined at the Simmelink ranch last Saturday. Helen LaRue, a house guest of Roy and Mrs Kratzer, returned Friday to Spokane after a week with them.
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Lyle Simmelink
Chivehrine Maihag
Roy Larkin
Donald
California
Roscoe Richmond
Sisters
Ore
Gene Pruitt
Walter Edwards
Ensign Pettitjean Begins Leave Then Seattle Visit
Ensign Leland Pettitjean, stationed at Fort Worth Texas, takes a twenty day leave with his father Louis Pettitjean and plans a visit to Seattle before reporting to Kansas City.
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Leland Pettitjean
Fort Worth
Texas
Louis Pettitjean
Seattle
Kansas City
See Damage to Cherry Crop in Today's Rainfall
Rain threatens cherry harvest with some damage on packing belts and split stems. Farmers report little impact unless heat later causes splits, while picking is underway and season looks heavy with brighter prices. Labor shortages persist as volunteers withdraw, leaving unfilled jobs in packing and warehousing.
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Fruitiow
Rainfall compares sharply with last year to mid June
Weather analyst Al Morgan notes this year’s precipitation is only about half of last year’s to mid June. through June 1943 total 2.63 inches versus 4.66 inches by mid June 1942, with a single day rainfall of 1.43 inches on June 25. January through June figures for both years shown. temperatures differ with last year’s week being warmer.
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al Morgan
Social Hour Club Replaces Host for June 30 Meeting
The Social Hour club will meet with Mrs. John Weidle on Wednesday, June 30, instead of Mrs. Ed Roberts. Hostess assistants include Mrs. J. H. Comstock and Mrs. Koeppen. Miss Patsy O'Brien has returned from Seattle where she studied. F. E. Koeppen builds housing for his hired help with W. Fuller aid. Mrs. Ray Middleton is in Pasco hospital after an operation. Miss Virginia Colley and Miss Phyllis Gardner from Spokane are mentioned.
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Richland
John Weidle
Ed Roberts
J. H. Comstock
Koeppen
Patsy O’brien
Seattle
F. E. Koeppen
W. Fuller
Ray Middleton
Pasco
Virginia Colley
Phyllis Gardner
Spokane
Lund to Enter Poultry Business with Farm Purchase
W. A. Lund resigns from the Federal Farm Security local branch to buy the Janten Poultry Farm and Hatchery effective July 1. He plans to expand capacity to 90,000 chicks and brings four years of hatchery work in Winlock Tacoma and Boise plus poultry extension work in King County. He studied poultry husbandry at WSC and has spent recent years with Farm Security.
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W. A. Lund
Federal Farm Security
Janten
Lund
Winlock
Tacoma
Boise
Idaho
WSC
King County
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War Bond Office
Henry Gerard
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the Valley
Henry
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Minter Field
Bakersfield
WNU
Glen Griswell
Stamp 5
Miore
Council
Spokane Cannery
David R. Tweet
E. C. Tweet
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