State and U S Reclamation Men Visit to Plan Yakima Project
State Treasurer Sherman heads a delegation of the State Reclamation Board and U S engineers visiting Kennewick to review the Yakima project financing. They discuss feasibility, cooperation, and the need for careful finance to build storage and secure bonds while awaiting federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Reclamation Board
Kennewick
Yakima
State Board
U. S. Reclamation Service
W. W. Sherman
H. Gloyd
E. M. Chandler
J. L. Lytel
C. F. Gleason
U. S
Holgate
Commercial Club
Kennewick Irrigation District
Clark V. Savidge
E. O. Holland
State College
Marvin Chase
Sherman
Reclamation Board
Washington State Reclamation Board
Mayer Lytel
State and District Board
Washington D. C
Lytel
Chandler
U. S. Reclamation
Senator Coman Visits Kennewick In Governor Run
Senator Ed T. Coman, Republican candidate for governor, spent Monday in Kennewick during a southwestern Washington tour of ten days. He says his momentum will carry him to the nomination and predicts strong eastern Washington support. He pins his platform on taxation education and good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. T. Coman
Kennewick
Washington
Coman
Henry Rich and Red Young to Fight Here
Henry Rich, known as Ritchie Davis, faces Red Young of Yakima in a six round boxing bout in an open air pavilion. The May 28 smoker includes preliminaries and a twilight baseball game between Kennewick Richland and Pasco at six. Free ferry service and admission tickets will be provided to Pasco players and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie Davis
Henry Rich
Red” Young
Yakima
Rich
Washington
Young
Yakima Valley
Kennewick-Richland
Pasco
Clyde Raabe
E. V. Crum
Sauer
Portland Navigation Company
Columbia
Portland
Portland Company
Snake River
Lewiston
Kennewick
Capt
Raabe
Canal
Atlantic Coast
Birthday Surprise Banquet For Mr Harper At Yates Home
Mrs Roy Yates and Mrs Neil Har entertained a party of friends Tuesday evening at the Yates home. The event honored Mr Harper's birthday and was a complete surprise. An elaborate banquet followed an evening of cards and music. Covers were laid for fifteen.
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Roy Yates
Neil Harper
Yates
Mr. Harper
Odoms Visit Parental Home in Anson County
Mr and Mrs E B Odom of Connell visited at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs G E Odom Sunday.
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E. B. Odom of
Connell
Parers
G. E. Odom
Princess Theatre to Close for Two-Week Remodel
The Princess Theatre will close after next Wednesday’s show and reopen with major renovations. Manager M W Matte reports new seating, a new front, floor, interior layout, and a modern picture machine, expanding seating capacity.
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Princess Theatre
M. W. Mattecheck
Auto Thieves Halted by Bullets on Regional Highway
Deputy Sheriff C E Copeland and Chief of Police Shepard fired two shots through a windshield to stop two speeding car thieves between here and Prosser. The stolen Oldsmobile, taken from Mayor Alex McNeil of Prosser, was later located with one man dead nearby and the other, Hans Cloyd, jailed in Pasco. Both suspects claimed Walla Walla as home.
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Here
Prosser
C. E. Copeland
Shepard
Copeland
Rolph
Alex McNeil
Kennewick
Walter Hessler
Fallon Bridge
Jack Austing
Richlands Bridge
Hans Cloyd
Pasco
Walla Walla
Seconds Lose Too In Eleven Inning Duel At Prosser
Kennewick second team lost 6 to 5 in eleven innings to Prosser while the Kennewick first team fell to Prosser earlier. Battery was Johnson and Morain for Kennewick. A return game is set for Sunday at 2 30.
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Kennewick-Richland
Prosser
Kennewick
Johnson
Morain
Local residents spend Sunday visiting friends in Benton and Glen Siding
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Reddie visited Benton City for a Sunday gathering with friends. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Harper drove to Glen Siding to spend the day with acquaintances.
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P. J. Reddie
Benton City
Mrs. S. R. Harper
Glen Siding
Paul Johnson to lead Kennewick schools as superintendent
Paul Johnson of Clarkston has been chosen to succeed H. H. Hoffman as Kennewick schools superintendent. The board had previously explored Lynn Smith of Yakima High, but Johnson secured the position and the board finalized his contract.
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Paul Johnson
Clarkston
H. H. Hoffman
Kennewick
Johnson
Lynn Smith
Yakima High School
Plans for Memorial Day Observance by Kennewick Legion
Memorial Day plans shift to younger shoulders as The American Legion takes the lead with hopes for a broader observance. Since May 30 falls on Sunday, May 31 will be observed with 10 a.m. business closings, a memorial service at the Congregational church, and a 7:15 p.m. Legion assembly to depart for the cemetery. Volunteers with cars for the drive and family support are urged to contact Leon F. Lemon and Mrs. E. L. Baxter, with committee members Frank Driscoll Bernard Slaugenhaupt and Fred Spiegelberg coordinating arrangements.
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Kennewick
G.A.R
American Legion
Congregational Church
Legion
W.R.C
Legion Rooms
Leon F. Lemon
E. L. Baxter
Legion Committee
Frank Driscoll
Bernard Slaugenhaupt
Fred Spiegelberg
Prosser Fights Back But Falls Short In Extras
Kennewick Richland built a 7‑0 lead before Prosser tied it 9–9 after nine. In the 10th Kennewick pulled away with four runs as Prosser managed one, final 12–9. Yedica started strong in his first appearance of the year, Kirkpatrick finished. Next Sunday’s games list Kennewick at Wapato and other matchups.
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Prosser
Kennewick
Yedica
Kirkpatrick
Rhe
Kennewick-Richland
Lavere
Siebert
Chesley
Wapato
Mabton
Sunnyside
Toppenish
Pasco
Grandview
Grange warehouse to open June 1 in Kennewick
Kennewick expects the Grange warehouse to begin operations June 1 in the H. C. Leibel building on Front Street replacing the Columbia Second Hand store. C. C. Day will manage with Jesse Reed as president and A. A. Edwards as vice president. The facility will sell feeds coal flour groceries in case lots and work clothes to stockholders and associate members, aiming to reduce overhead by cash sales in bulk.
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Grange Warehouse
Kennewick
H. C. Leibel
Front Street
Columbia
C. C. Day
The
Warehouse Association
Jesse Reed
A. A. Edwards
A. S. Goss
J. A. Nickolaus
Mr. Day
Prosser
Knute Hill
Picnic by Woman's Club at Amon Park
The Woman's club hosted a picnic at Amon park last Wednesday under the Home Economics department. More than fifty members attended the final meeting of the club year with guests Mrs Lawrence the president and Mrs Wright the vice president of the Richland Country Club. A luncheon followed by a brief business meeting and social hour.
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Woman’s Club
Amon Park
Home Economics
Lawrence
Wright
Country Club of
Richland
MISS WOODS LEADS LIBERTY THEATRE VOTING CONTEST
Violet Woods tops this week voting with 74 500 votes, moving Esther Richardson to second and Alice Corfman to third. Marguerite McNaul enters with 21 000 votes. Other candidates include Charlotte Lincoln 31 500 Edna Keene 31 000 Audrey Graham 12 000 and Viola Rankin 6 500.
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Violet Woods
Liberty Theatre
Esther Richardson
Alice Corfman
Marguerite McNaul
Violett Woods
Charlotte Lincoln
Edna Keene
Marguerite McNaull
Audrey Graham
Viola Rankin
Capt E K Brown to Speak at Republican Rally
Ellensburg Captain E K Brown will headline a Republican rally in the K of P hall Friday evening, following a week of speeches across the Yakima valley as part of the campaign tour.
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E. K. Brown
Ellensburg
K. of P. Hall
Capt. Brown
Yakima Valley
Legion Meeting Aims For Big Summer Friday Evening
The local American Legion post plans a main summer event with a regular Friday meeting followed by a weiner feed after the business session.
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American Legion Post
Stevens Delivers Commencement Address at Hanford
W T Stevens of Ellensburg Normal school spoke on Co operative Education in Kennewick on Thursday and delivered the commencement address to Hanford High School’s first graduating class on Friday. The Benton County Minute Women Association holds its second annual meeting May 27 at 10 am in the Grange hall Benton City with a picnic luncheon.
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W. T. Stevens
Ellensburg Normal School
Kennewick
Hanford
Stevens
Benton County Minute Women’s Association
Grange Hall
Benton City
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State and
U.S. Reclamation
Senator Coman
Red Young
Womans Club
Preston
G.A.R. Veterans
Farmers’ Business
Leibel Building
Methodist Church
T. B. Hopkinson
Mandolin Club
Hopkinson
Canal Zone
Miss Woods
Legion Meeting
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