Kennewick oil family expands as syndicate forms
The Texas Oil Syndicate expands its presence in Kennewick, relocating General Manager D. C. Priddy and Field Manager Charles Trammel from Hanford, establishing offices in the Commercial Hotel lobby and Tacoma branches. Rathburn & Moore add drilling gear, with new rigs ordered in Los Angeles and a large derrick near Hanford as Benton County taps gas potentials.
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Texas Oil Syndicate Company
Kennewick
Benton County
Rattlesnake Hills Oil Company
Hanford
D. C. Priddy
Charles Trammel
Texas
Tacoma
Priddy
Trammel
Walla Walla Gas, Oilbah Line Company
H. D. James
Hotel Keynewick
James
Mr. James
Burkburnett
Columbia Iver-Puget Sound Natural Gas Company
W. R. Craw
Ford
Seattle
Benton County Syndicate
Rathburn & Moore
Prosser
George Tharp
Los Angeles
Messrs Rathburn & Moore
Liberty Has Modern Plant
Liberty Motor company completes a new garage and auto sales room in the Moulton & Jeffrey building on Tacoma street. The front sales room covers 40 by 50 feet, with space for three show cars, display racks, and a ladies' rest room. The service area measures 60 by 50 feet, housing space for 35 cars and washing facilities, while the rear work room is fully equipped for major repairs and overhauls with a lathe, drill press, and gear press. Four experienced workers are employed, and the firm handles Studebaker, Liberty, Oakland, and Briscoe cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Motor Company
Moulton & Jeffrey
Tacoma Street
Studebaker
Liberty
Oakland
Briscoe
Siegfried Buys Two Lots on Third Street for Summer Home
J. H. Siegfried purchased two lots formerly owned by M. M. Moulton on Third Street with plans to erect a residence this summer.
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J. H. Siegfried
M. M. Moulton
Third Street
Missionary Program at M. E. Church Sunday
At the Methodist Church Sunday evening the Young People's Missionary program will be held under the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. The event features a hospital sewing exhibit for China and India, musical numbers, and a Zenana reenactment in native Indian dress. The annual Thank Offering benefits the W F M S with funds to send Miss Celia Cowen to West China.
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Methodist Church
Woman’s ‘Foreign Missionary Society
China
India
The
Two Crosses
Dayl Miller
Julia Linn
Hazel Hinds
Ruby Hinds
Elizabeth Brown
Platt Added Kennewick Orchard Plots Marked for Sale
J C Leibee converts part of the Charleton cherry orchard into city lots in Leibee's First Addition to Kennewick. Sixteen plots, 60 feet wide and 300 to 450 feet long, will be sold on easy payments. Fathers and Sons banquet at Baptist church expected to draw about 150 attendees. if any fatherless boy is missed, call Columbia Clothing Company to arrange a "father" for him.
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J. C. Leibee
Charleton Orchard
Charleton
Leibee
Kennewick
Fathers’ and Sons
Baptist Church
Columbia Clothing Company
Briggs Chosen School Director by 53 Vote Margin
R H Briggs of the Highlands won the annu election Saturday by 53 votes over incumbent E O Keene. Of 234 votes cast Briggs 140 Keene 87 and 7 scattering. Briggs’ supporters organized a late campaign while Keene offered no active bid for reelection.
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R. H. Briggs
The
Highlands
E. O. Keene
Briggs
Mr. Keene
Keene
Bridge Club Holds Wednesday Meeting and Changes Luncheon Time
The Bridge club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. K. C. Gifford and Mrs. Thaddeus Grosscup assisting the hostess. Card honors were won by Mrs. Harold Fyfe. The next meeting will start at two o'clock as the club voted to discontinue the 1 o'clock luncheons.
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K. C. Gifford
Thaddeus Grosscup
Harold Fyfe
Legion Show Clever Comedy At Princess Theatre
Three American Legion members played female parts in The Doctor at the Princess Theatre. Cast including Sam Coull Roy Winkenwerder Donald Owen J J Georgeson Lefty Copeland E W Trenbath and Vern Mitchell impressed audiences with costuming humor and stage craft. Between acts numbers by Mrs Leon F Lemon Fred Spiegelberg and Starr enhanced the program with a prize winners announced for candy. Local chatter centered on Winkenwerder and his evening gown choice.
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American Legion
Doctor
Princess ‘Theatre
Sam Coull
Roy Winkenwerder
Donald Owen
Winkenwerder
J.J. Georgeson
Lefty Copeland
E. W. Trenbath
Vern Mitchell
Leon F. Lemon
Fred Spiegelberg
Starr
Fritz Bremmer
Jessie Sonderman
Northwest Artillery recruits seek enlistees in Kennewith
Sergeant Hubert P Monahan and Corporal James C Conners of the 78th Regiment of United Star Field Artillery visited Kennewith early this week to recruit for their unit. The 75th Field Artillery trains at Camp Grant Illinois under a new war department plan assigning territories for recruiting the Northwest region. The regiment notes strong school attendance in peace time, with vocational and automotive courses offered and paid at the regular rate.
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Sargeant
Hubert P.monahan
James C. Conners
78Th Regiment of
Unied Star Field Artillery
Kennewith
War Department
7Sth Field Artillery
Camp Grant
Illinois
Northwest Artillery
Monahan
Kennewick Grass Asparagus Venture Foreshadowed
F H Krug manager of the Kennewick Richland Marketing Union believes asparagus in the valley offers untapped potential. Senator Paulhamus, after canned Kennewick asparagus on the coast, backs a 500 acre contract at 6 cents a pound f o b Kennewick with shipment ready, seeking price protection for multi year deals. He estimates 85 cents per crate packed and calls for diversifying farms with asparagus beds to boost local money returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Krug
Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union
Krug
Paulhamus
Puyallup
Kennewick
California
Krugg
F. O. B. Kennewick
Ings
Mr. Krug
Veterans' Service Time Tied to Long Careers Overseas
The text notes annual medical and dental care for young men, with Sgt Monahan and Cpl Connors as overseas veterans. Monahan plans retirement next year under a law granting retirement after thirty years of active duty. He has participated in five campaigns and served in all foreign postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Monahan
Corporal Connors
Monahan
Congressman Opens Window For Overseas Service Pay
A notice from Congressman John W. Summers invites veterans who served overseas after July 11, 1919 to file their discharge for additional compensation. Send discharge to him for prompt handling, with a request, to receive return of discharge and payment within days.
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America
Washington
Farmers Spud Parties On St Patrick's Day
Lee M Lampson's Farm Bureau observes St Patrick's day with two Irish potato parties. Prof E F Robertson from the State College extension department will demonstrate seed potato preparation and disease detection to help farmers avoid planting infected seed. The first demonstration is at R A Mitchells farm near Finley Wednesday forenoon, the second at Emil Albrecht's place in the Valley Wednesday afternoon.
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Lee M. Lampson
St. Patrick’s Day
E. F. Robertson
Extension’ Department
the State College
R. A. Mitchell
Finley
Emil Albrecht
Prof. Robertson
Hitchcock Buys New Oldsmobile Touring Car
G C Hitchcock purchases a new Oldsmobile touring car from the Motor Inn showroom.
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G. C. Hitchcock
Motor Inn
Governor backs limited special session on higher issues
Governor Hart says the March 22 special session should focus on emergency higher education funding and the woman suffrage amendment. He declines to present school district revenue questions to the session, proposing local tax levies or a later regular session to resolve the issue. Superintendent Preston plans to press for immediate attention to common schools.
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Hart
E. O. Keene
Kennewick
Keene
Josephine Corliss Preston
Spokane Chronicle
Louis F. Hart
Olympia
Chronicle
Preston
Hallowell Musicians to Perform in Kennewick Event
The Hallowell Musical Company of Chicago will present a concert and dance in Kennewick on Friday March 19 under the American Legion. The show will be at the high school auditorium followed by a dance at the K of P hall. The company has played Kennewick before and is said to have strong personnel for an excellent program.
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Uncle Sam
Modern Knights of Thrift
Turner
Chicago Musical Company
Legion
Hallowell Musical Company
Chicago
American Legion Post
Hallowell
K. of P. Hall
Hallowell Company
Kennewick
Plumbing contract let for Murphy Theatre to Mattecheck Hardware
The Murphy Theatre building plumbing contract was awarded to Mattecheck Hardware as the low bidder from five bidders. The winning bid was 1258 dollars with competitors at 1372, 1490, 1705, and 2250 dollars. The three lowest bids came from local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Theatre
Mattecheck Hardware Company
The Produce Company's News Expands To Full Page
The Produce Company's News grows from half to full page in the Courier-Reporter. This issue features two articles The Grange Store Question and The Truth About Corn aimed at farmers and businessmen in the community.
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Courier-Reporter
Grange Store
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Northwest
M. E
van Horn Lake
Maxwell
McBride
Bowden
Stubbs
Cannery
Pauthamus
John W. Summers
Washington Dist
Washington, D. C
Robertson
State College
Gov. Hart
Clerk Keene
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