First Berry Shipments This Week In Northwest Market
White Salmon berries arrive ahead of Kennewick for the first time in history as Kennewick, Richland, and White Salmon prepare shipments of the 1920 strawberry crop. Union contracts with National Canning Co. offer 15 to 17 cents per pound, with crates paid separately, and a new cold storage plant aims to pre cool six cars daily.
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Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union
Harry Yamagami
Richland
Union
Robert Schlemlein
Kennewick
F. H. Krug
Seattle
Hood River
Northwest
Daily Produce News
National Canning Company of
Krug
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Clarkston School Official Visits as Union Shipments Top 10000 Crates
The article notes season average of $1.73 through Monday, and a water shortage from canal breakages affecting receipts though quality remains good. Total Union shipments exceed 10 000 crates, with Paul Johnson, Clarkston schools principal, in the city on Monday.
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Paul Johnson
Clarkston
City
Western dairymen seek valley land for hay operation
J. A. McPherson general manager and Lowden Darley Tacoma representative of Western Pacific Securities company visited this week with a group of western Washington dairymen. They propose buying a large body of valley land to raise hay for their herds.
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J. A. McPherson
Lowden‘ Darley
Tacoma
Western Pacific Securities Company
Western Washington
Trenbath Named Commercial Club President
At a special governing board meeting E W Trenbath was chosen to succeed J W Vickers as president. Vickers resigned citing pressure from Highlands Fruit Company duties. The board also set fourth Thursday monthly meetings starting May 27 at City Hall and formed a gas piping committee to study bringing Walla Walla gas to Kennewick for domestic use and potential new industry.
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Commercial Club
E. W. Trenbath
J. W. Vickers
Vickers
Highlands Fruit Company
Trenbath
Walla Wall
H. D. James
Walla Walla
First High School Annual Published by Keewaydin Staff
The Keewaydin, Kennewick High School’s first annual, has been issued this week and distributed to students and friends. The 72 page booklet highlights class histories prophesies and chronicles of social athletic and departmental activities with numerous photos cartoons and drawings by students. The staff includes Neil Johnson editor in chief Allie R Smith associate editor Sibyl Fraser business manager Floyd Hutchins assistant business manager Herbert Spiegelberg advertising manager Frank Maupin assistant advertising manager Margarete Swingle literary editor Jessis Sonderman society editor Melville Bergman art editor Erick Waldron sport editor Edward Peterson joke editor.
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Keewaydin
Kennewick High School
Neil Johnson
Allie R. Smith
Sibyl Fraser
Floyd Hutchins
Herbert Spiegelberg
Frank Maupin
Margarete Swingle
Jessis Sonderman
Melville Bergman
Erick Waldron
Edward Peterson
Republican Rally Here Next Week in Kennewick
The state Republican campaign opens with a rally at Knights of Pythias hall in Kennewick on Friday May 21. Capt E K Brown of Ellensburg, Spanish American and World War veteran and American Legion worker, will speak on The American Plan of Government. The event is part of a statewide series organized by the Republican state central committee with Harry Gilham arranging local details. A Republican club will form after the meeting to direct campaign efforts in the county end.
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Kennewick
Knights of Pythias Hall
Capt
E. K. Brown
Ellensburg
Capt. Brown
American Legion
Republican State Central Committee
Harry Gilham
Mrs Balabanoff Attends Kennewick Club Luncheon
The Kennewick Woman's club hosted a one o'clock luncheon at the Hotel Kennewick for Mrs. Balabanoff president of the State Federation of Woman's clubs. She spoke at the high school about Federation work and civic betterment and noted funds for student loans and extension programs.
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State Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Kennewick
Kennewick Woman’s Club
Balabanoff
Wenatchee
North Dakota Agent Sees Promising Farm Prospects
R H Bechthold, agent for Western Pacific Securities in North Dakota, spent several days in the valley last week. He praised the farming potential here and plans to bring several North Dakota farmers to locate in the area within months.
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R. H. Bechthold
North Dakota
Western Pacific Securities Company
Prosser Community Club Hosts R E Pratt
R E Pratt spoke at the Prosser Community Club Tuesday evening. He said the Carlyos road bonding bill is a top priority and praised the club for its readiness and good work.
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R. E. Pratt
Prosser Community Club
Prosser Club
Carlyos Road
Eleven Ladies Begin Liberty Theatre Contest Race
The Liberty Theatre dedication contest starts with eleven contestants. Miss Alice Corfman leads with 7 000 votes, while Miss Edna Keene and Miss Violet Woods share second with 9 000 votes each. Coupons vary in value and voting weeks expect heavier participation as readers save coupons for the opening night dedication by the winner.
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Theatre
Alice Corfman
Edna Keene
Violet Woods
Courier- Reporter
Prosser to visit Kennewick Sunday in key clash
Kennewick Richland hosts Prosser Sunday after a 10 to 3 loss to Sunnyside. Lake pitched five innings with Kirkpatrick finishing. Sunnyside tallied four straight hits in the first inning. Next Sunday features Prosser at Kennewick and other league games.
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Kennewick-Richland
Sunnyside
Lake
Kirkpatrick
Kirk
Sunnysiders
Prosser
Kennewick
Pasco
Grandview
Toppenish
Wapato
Mabton
Rich
Horse Heaven Picnic Set for Saturday May 22
The annual Horse Heaven picnic draws farmers and townsfolk from across the county. The event on Saturday May 22 at the Grange hall eight miles south of Kiona includes a basket dinner, horse and foot races, tug of war, bucking contests, a ball game, a dance, and music by the Sunnyside orchestra. U. S. Case of Benton Pomona Grange will speak.
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Grange Hall
Kiona
Sunnyside Orchestra
U. S. Case
Benton Pomona Grange
Recital by Mrs Hopkinson’s Pupils at M E Church
A recital by Mrs T B Hopkinson’s pupils will be held at the M E church on Tuesday May 18 at 745 pm with invitation tickets for interested attendees. The Pasco recital features only senior pupils on Monday May 17 with part of the program.
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T. B. Hopkinson
M. E. Church
Pasco
Lester Clark Escapes Jailer Killing in Oklahoma
Lester Clark, sought for bigamy and a prior jail escape, killed Jailer Jack Hunter at Eufaula, Oklahoma, and fled as a posse of 600 searched McIntosh and Muskogee counties. Authorities say a weapon was smuggled in via food. a governor's requisition led to the capture attempt. Clark, 28, has a turbulent history from White Bluffs and Prosser to Seattle and Pasco, with multiple arrests and a recent Oklahoma marriage viewed as bigamous.
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Lester Clark
Ray Powell
Oklahoma
Clark
Associated Press
Muskogee
McIntosh
Jack Hunter
Eufala
Oklo
Justice C. Staser
Lexington
Rolf
Rolph
Taylor
Eufaula
Hart
Hanford
Prosser
Camp Lewis
Ada Kellogg
Seattle
White Bluffs
Pasco
Valley Grange Holds Semi-monthly Meeting With New Members
The Valley Grange met Tuesday at the Valley club house with over seventy members present. Four new members were initiated and several membership applications were reviewed. A social hour followed with refreshments and a musical program. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 25 with a hard time social.
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The
Valley Grange
Valley Club
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