Vigilante talk over street speed sparks Kennewick debate
Mothers push for action against speeding on city streets citing danger to children. residents urge patrols on West Kennewick and East Third as they condemn high speeds and call for enforcement. Plymouth Notes column by Mrs. Burke Doyle notes local interest and a citizen letter praises the Sidewalk Reporter while describing a local dump south of town.
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Kennewick Avenue
Owen’s Road
As Tempus Fugits Column Teases Clark’s Role
A fragmentary column captioned As Tempus Fugits mixes ideas on the current scene. It hints that readers would deduce Clark’s authorship from the text’s style even if his name did not appear prominently.
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Clark
Tempus Fugits Scribbles Prompt Pen Pick
A man named Omer weighed pen choices last week. He scribbled Tempus Fugits while testing several pens. Mr Behrman suggested another option and told him, You will like this point better, Mr Fugits.
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Mr. Behrman
Pomona Picnic Set at Kennewick City Park
Pomona County announces a community picnic at Kennewick City Park on June 29 with lunch table service and ice cream. Residents are invited to attend and enjoy the event.
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Pomona
Kennewick City Park
Prize contest opens for Active Club fastball second round
A local prize invites guesses on the outcome of the second round of Active Club fastball. Participants must predict the order of the eight teams and submit entries to the Cour t Lyce by Tuesday. Ten tickets to Behton theatre will be awarded to the winner among teams including Ingles, Active, Club, VFW, Wil rurch's, Keolker's, ay-D-Ant Cleaners, and Ameri gion.
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Court Lyce
Chamber endorses fund restoration for Bonneville lines
The Kennewick Chamber of Commerce approved a resolution urging Congress to restore Bonneville Administration budget cuts that threaten a transmission line from Pasco to a new Kennewick substation. Bob Cruzen of Benton County PUD said restoring funds would supply Kennewick with power for growth, adding about 6,000 units.
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Bonneville
House of Representatives
Senate
Midway
Pasco
Kennewick
House
Bob Cruzen
Benton County
PUD
Cruzen
Twin City field hosts wanderers from Tri State Air Tour
Part of a 60 aircraft Northwest tour landed at Twin City Airport after overshooting Yakima and diverting to Kennewick. The three planes then rejoined the group in Walla Walla for a Chamber of Commerce reception. The event, spanning Washington Oregon and Idaho, aims to become an annual Tri State Tour sponsored by the Portland Chamber and Union Oil. Most planes are privately owned by businessmen from the three states.
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Twin City
Yakima
Kennewick Air Field
Wala Walla
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Portland
Avocados Grow Big In Tropical Panama
Mrs Loretta Cowden received via air mail a Panama grown avocado sample from sister Mrs Marta Sawyer a Panama postal worker. The fruit weighed over a pound was perfectly shaped and notable for its tropical origin. Mr Sawyer husband is a government engineer.
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Kennewick
Panama
Loretta Cowden
Marta Sawyer
Sawyer
Panama Postal
Buzzin' Dozen 4-H Club Meets at Park
The Buzzin' Dozen 4-H club met at the local park on June 21 with four members, assistant leader Mrs. Masters, and one visitor. Minutes by secretary Merle Masters approved. A motion directed the president Elaine Wilder to send cards to absent members. Members studied learning, sewing and embroidery. July 5 meeting postponed to July 19. Meeting adjourned. Patty Stark, reporter.
Baby James Shields Walker Born to Walker Family
Mary Alice Walker aged two at 812 Alder Street welcomes a baby brother named Jim James Shields Walker born June 14 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. The newborn weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces at birth to Mr. and Mrs. James Walker.
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Mary Alice Walker
Alder St
Jim
James Walker
James Shields Walker
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Mary Alice
Births in Kennewick at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Kennewick residents welcomed five newborns this week at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Pasco. Walter and Geraldine Edwards welcomed a daughter on June 21 followed by Earl and Gene Johnson with a daughter the same day. Godfrey and Esther Smith had a son on June 23. John and Alice Lynn welcomed a son on June 25. Ralph and Virginia Hazelton also had a son on June 25.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Pasco
Walter
Geraldine Edwards
Earl
Gene Johnson
Godfrey
Esther Smith
John
Alice Lynn
Ralph
Virginia Hazelton
Teen Ager's Big Six to Play Ping Pong Finals
Kennewick's Big Six faces Pasco in a Ping Pong final Monday at 8 pm in Park View Recreational Hall. Week long elimination matches determined the top teams as part of the Teen Agers summer program. Parents and the public may attend free of charge.
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Pasco
Park View
Twin Cities
Auxiliary elects new officers for Robert Ely Post 33
The American Legion Auxiliary of Robert Ely Post No 33 elected new officers at the last meeting. Mabel Richmond is president, D L Def fenbaugh vice president, Nellie Jones second vice president, Agnes Spreen treasurer, Maria Billingsly secretary, Irma Galloway corresponding secretary, Bertha Story chaplain, Margaret O’Hearn historian, Lydia Mack sergeant at arms, Caroline Hunt Hazel Oliver and Carrie McCalmant on the Executive Committee. A July 13 picnic in the local park is planned with chicken and salad and cake and pie for Auxiliary members to provide for their families. ice cream and drinks will be furnished. Next meeting set for August 7. no July meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Ely
Hazel Oliver
Carrie McCalmant
Fruit Growers Meet Form in Prosser
A new fruit growers association will meet in Prosser on July 8 to discuss forming a local group to promote better cultural practices assist in marketing and improve pest control. Harold Schultz notes extension office will help but not lead the effort and stresses local initiative.
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Prosser
Harold Schultz
Schultz
Pasco Teens Face Kennewick Kids In Afternoon Softball
Pasco youngsters meet Kennewick rivals at Kennewick Recreation Center this afternoon in a softball game. Pasco Teen-Agers club invites local 13 to 16 year olds to join the hardball league that began last Monday with two teams already on schedule. Games set for Monday Wednesday and Friday at two.
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Kennewick
Pasco
Johnny Scott
Johnny
G Man Recounts FBI Work for Kennewick Active Club
George H. Treadwell FBI special agent spoke to the Kennewick Active Club detailing that only about one half of one percent of FBI work is sensational. He traced the bureau’s 1908 origins, Hoover era reforms, strict agent requirements, training, and on the job learning. The talk highlighted fingerprint records exceeding five million and 24 hour nationwide file access within minutes.
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Federal Bureau of Investigations
G-Men
Kennewick
Treadwell
FBI
Charles Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Bureau
Amet
Plums Shipped From Kennewick This Week
First plums were shipped from Kennewick on Tuesday by Big Y. The initial shipment of Beauty plums moves toward the Valley with more fruit to be added at Benton City and other points until the Yakima pool is complete.
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Kennewick
Benton City
Yakima
Batman Thrills Kiwanis With Stunt Recollections
Kennewick Kiwanis members heard Chas Tommy Thompson recount early barnstorming adventures with Tex Rankin and other pioneers. Thompson, owner of Vista Parachute Company, described aviation’s move from sensational stunts to a mainstream transportation industry.
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Chas
Tommy” Thompson
Batman Fame
Thompson
Vista Parachute Company
Vista Field
Tex Rankin
Batman” Thompson
Golden Wedding Dinner Honors Kennewick Pair
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Greenup was celebrated in Kennewick on June 23 with a dinner at the Hotel Pasco hosted by their children. Attendees included family and friends, with granddaughter Mary Esther Anderson performing on piano.
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Ene Greenup
Pasco
G. A. Garlson
Kennewick
C. J. Anderson
Richland
Mary Esther Anderson
Greenup
Carlson
Anderson
Mary Esther
Roger
J. J. Glasser
P. E. Anderson
Elsie Anderson
W. E. Arnold
L. H. Raymond
Harland Carlson
Baptist Picnic At Local Park Announced
The First Baptist church holds its annual Sunday School picnic Friday at 5 PM in the local park. Activities include games swimming and a potluck supper, concluding with a short devotional led by Reverend John W. Kopp.
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First Baptist Church
John W. Kopp
Mexico City Receives Kennewick Frozen Foods by Air Flight
A DC-3 flown by Northern Aircraft delivered 4800 pounds of Cascade frozen foods to Vista Field en route to Portland carrying poultry, peaches, apricots, spinach and peas. J S Lindsey of Seattle buyers, amid hopes for a steady Mexico market, with Alaska flights already proving profitable.
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Portland
Jack Olp
Cistae Foods
Farley
J. S. Lindsey
Seattle
Mexico
Art Johnstone
Northern Aircraft
Los Angeles
Johnstone
Secretary of Interior
Washington
Alaska
Kids to Compete in Fourth of July Parade
Ken newick Boy Scouts Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls lead the Kiddies Parade on Independence Day with prizes of cash for top three. Judges A Cheney and C W Reid pick winners from riding walking and pet entries. Mrs B J Spurgeon invites 10 30 a m assembly at Christian Church and events cap with park concessions and treats.
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Boy Scouts
Blue Birds
Camp Fire Girls
A. Cheney
C. W. Reid
B. J. Spurgeon
The
Christian Church
John Scott
Plane Lands at Vista With Cronin Visitors
A Vista field on Wednesday morning hosted visitors for L. M. Cronin as Miles Standish and his wife joined Mr and Mrs Frank Standish of City. Frank Standish of Livestock Commission Co in Kansas City discussed livestock issues with Cronin, who also works in Pasco. The private pilot flew the party to San Francisco later that day.
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L. M. Cronin
Omaha Standard Body Corporation
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Frank Standish
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Cronin
Pasco
San Francisco
Singing G I s Quartet To Appear Here Monday
Touring the country with the Singing G I s the group led by Jesse Miller a survivor of the service and joined by their pianist and speaker Mr Miller all are ex service men preparing for Christian service at the es
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G.i.’S
Jesse Miller
Mr. Miller
Kennewick
First Baptist Church
Bataan
Sharp Brothers Complete Housing on Nob Hill
Kennewick housing expansion continues as Sharp Brothers advance a new amice stone unit on 10th Avenue near Twin City Airport. The home features a stucco exterior, living room, two bedrooms, kitchen and bath with modern water heating and aluminum framed windows. Public inspection starts this week with two other Sharp homes still available for builders.
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Kennewick
Breezy Nob Hill
Green Valley
Horse Heaven Hills
Sharp Brothers
10Th Avenue
Twin City
Amice
Ray
Sharp
Red Cross Classes To Teach Safety Measures in Richland
Les Roberts of the American Red Cross San Francisco area office will lead a four day series in Richland from June 30 through July 3. He will offer two 12 hour courses to train women of the community to carry on the safety program independently.
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Les Roberts
The
American Red Cross
San Francisco
Richland
Roberts
Remember When A C Amon Attends 1905 Presbyterian Academy Reunion
A. C. Amon, aged one day, recalls attending the Presbyterian Academy reunion in Waitsburg. The event drew more than 100 alumni, including three teachers from his era. The school originated when Waitsburg High School opened. Mrs Amon did not attend, thinking the gathering would recount past names and deeds.
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Old Presbyterian Academy
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