Clerk Pleads for Higher School Levies for Second Class Districts
E. O. Keene, clerk of the Kennewick school district, asks Governor Hart to raise the maximum direct tax levy from 10 to 15 or 20 mills to save district elementary schools. He warns many second class districts face funding shortfalls and may need extra elections to stay open. The special session begins March 22 to address higher education funding and other measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Keene
Kennewick
Hart
Keene
Olympia
Kennewick Aims for Permanent Airfield Site
Commercial club appoints E W Trenbath C E Edwards and A R Gardner to study securing a permanent airplane landing field in Kennewick. A survey rep from a major surface company visited, praised the site, and said minor improvements could serve air traffic for years. He may map it officially as a landing place for transcontinental aero mail service. A Spokane aviation firm notes growing Spa to Portland air traffic this summer and potential regular service next year.
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Kennewick
Northwest
E. W. Trenbath
C. E. Edwards
A. R. Gardner
Suraace
Kenne Wick
Mr. Tren
Aero Mail
Floyd Kelso
Symons-Rus- Aviation Company
Dads and Sons Banquet Plans Set Next Week
Community boys without fathers are invited to pair with a "dad" for the March 12 event. Father and Son week runs March 8 through 14 with a baseball game after school and a 7 PM banquet at the Baptist church basement. A combined ticket is $1.50, and a list to assign mentors is available at the office.
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Kennewick
Ball Park
Baptist Church
A. R. Gardner
America
R. F. Hawke
F. J. Arnold
High School Glee Club
Frank Maupin
L. E. Johnson
F. R. Jeffrey
Curtiss Oriole Demonstration Flight Aims Route
The Curtiss party plans a demonstration flight along a route passing Curtiss Oriole standards with a 250 mile range and a one stop leg. They expect to stop at Kennewick or Pasco for the best facilities and will be joined by aerial tourists and Government aircraft following the chosen path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Pasco
Local land trades shuffle Kennewick properties last week
Moulton traded his Kennewick Avenue home to F. H. Krug for an Highlands orchard tract. Krug will seek a new house. Moulton delays possession for a year and plans to build a new home on his Kennewick lots this summer. E. M. Smith of River Road then bought the Moulton parcel and will take possession when Krug moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Moulton
Kennewick Avenue
F. H. Krug
Highlands
Mr. Moulton
E. M. Smith
River Road
Mr. Smith
Mr. Krug
Sixty New Members Added to Commercial Club Roster
The Commercial club adds sixty new members after a contest in which B. E. Reser led his team to victory over Dr. F. M. Crosby. Secretary Whitehorn reports 43 applications for Reser and 17 for Crosby. The new members will be welcomed at a smoker or banquet funded by the losing team. date to be set by captains.
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B. E. Reser
F. M. Crosby
Whitehorn
Reser
Crosby
Home Building Plans for Lot Owner in Kennewick
Man seeks to construct a house on a lot and prefers a payment plan. Indicates Box 35 Kennewick as contact. No further details on lender, timeline, or specifications are provided.
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Kennewick
Spring baseball plans emerge for Yakima Valley league
Joe Martin announced at the Commercial Club luncheon his appointment to a committee with George Tweedt and B. E. Reser to study a ballpark and finances. Yakima Valley League will split into two four team divisions with a post season series for the overall title. The format aims to cut travel and boost year long interest.
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Joe Martin
Joe
George Tweedt
B. E. Reser
Martin
Yakima Valley
Sunnyside
Yakima
Wapato
Grandview
Prosser
Richland
Kennewick
Pasco
Cut Cost of Proposed Drainage System in Half
County commissioners at the regular meeting cut about half the cost of Haxton district drainage by dropping the main west drain from near the S P S depot to the Columbia river. Amended plans include cleaning the Haxton ditch and a lateral sub drain No 2 from near Emil Albrecht place, reducing cost by about $1000. An election is set for March 19 to choose two supervisors, voting at George Anderson's home from 1 to 7 p m.
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Haxton
Columbia River
Emil Albrecht
George Anderson
Herd District Reformed Along Columbia River
County commissioners this week reestablished the herd district along the Columbia river in the Paterson district. Abolished by a court ruling as never legally created, the district was petitioned by river farmers who won over hill stock raisers. Two to one vote with Pratt and French approving and Bash opposing.
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Columbia River
Paterson
Pratt
French
Bash
Five Acre Orchard Sells for 6300 in Highlands
High lands orchard market sets a new price record as T. A. Warnock sells J. O. Cleve’s 5 acre tract for 6300 to J. W. Tyson. Tyson, from Coeur d’Alene, will take possession while the Cleves move to the Gascogne bungalow.
Leading Lady Sam Coullis Heads Local Legion Farce
The American Legion plans a two night performance at Princess Theatre featuring John D's local manager as the demure leading lady in The Doctor. George Sanderling reports Lefty Copeland and Double-J Georgeson in key roles with farce and doctoring antics to stage Monday and Tuesday evenings.
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John D
American Legion
Princess Theatre
Sam Coull
Doctor
Sam
George Sanderling
Standard Oil Company
Double-J. Georgeson
Lefty
Peters joins college debating team for Seattle match
Miss Elizabeth Peters returned to Walla Walla after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo Peters and has been chosen as a member of the girls debating team that will meet the University of Washington in Seattle later this month.
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Elizabeth Peters
Walla Walla
Geo. Peters
University of Washington
Seattle
Cooper sells valley property to Idaho man
H. E. Cooper sold his valley place to C. L. Little of Idaho. Possession will be given on March 15 and Cooper plans to move to Spokane.
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H. E. Cooper
Valley
C. L. Little
Idaho
Mr. Cooper
Spokane
Bailey Explains Use of Lime Sulphur Sprays
County Farm Bureau outlines spray use with E. E. Bailey district horticultural inspector speaking at Highlands and Valley club houses on March 10 and 11. A farmers discussion will follow as fruit tree pest control is addressed. Field tests on commercial fertilizers begin this week led by Prof. Hagnaur and County agent Lampson, with 11 plots across multiple local farms.
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County Farm Bureau
E. E. Bailey
Bailey
Highlands Club
Valley Club House
Farm Bureau
Hagnaur
State College Extension Service
Lampson
Fred Spiegleberg
W. D. Baker
Biederweiden
J. W. Vickers
F. A. Dunlap
John Smith
L. Matzat
Elmer Halvers
Haydon Loyd building bid awarded for Kennewick club site
A. V. McReynolds won the Haydon & Loyd building contract on Second street. The one story 50 by 100 foot structure will house the Kennewick Club in one half and the Columbia Clothing Co. in the other. Work to start when material arrives with occupancy planned for June 1.
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Columbia Clothing Co
Kennewick Club
A. V. McReynolds
Haydon & Loyd
Second Street
Mr. McReynolds
Messrs. Haydon and Loyd
Columbia Clothing Company
McReynolds
Liberty Theatre
Walla Walla Gas, Oil & Pipe Line Company
Apple Row
Yakima-Columbia Company
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers’ Association
Berry Market Reforms Urged by Kennewick-Richland Union
Manager F H Krug returns from the coast with recommendations to change strawberry grading and packing. He says two grades four by four and five by five with price spread suit buyers, justify lower prices for smaller crates, and aim to align grower shipments with coast brokers demand.
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F. H. Krug
Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union
Krug
Mr. Krug
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moulton Trades Home
Rustlers
Loafers
Washington
F. A. Swingle
Prosser Committee
Commercial Club
J. O. Cleve Place
Buntin Highlands
Kennewick Valley
T. A. Warnock
J. O. Cleve
J. W. Tyson
Cleve Place
Tyson
Coeur d’Alene
Sam Coullis
Legion
Trenbath
Highlands and Valley Club
Haydon & Loyd Building
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