Plan for big fair this year in Kennewick meeting
Kennewick will hold a fair this year with a Wednesday night meeting at the Commercial club rooms. Delegates from thirteen organizations are expected to elect new fair officers and form the active management. The committee includes lodge, civic, fraternal, and farmers leaders. The aim is a strong state fair representation and a prize winning exhibit by outlining the premium list. Last year's officers were C. C. Williams president Lewis Tweedt vice president Robt Mackie secretary treasurer.
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Kennewick
The
Fair Association
C. C. Williams
Lewis Tweedt
Robt. Mackie
Kennewick and Pasco Map Publicity Boosts Regional Tourism
The Commercial Club and Pasco Chamber of Commerce publish a 50 000 copy map to guide travelers along routes through Yakima Valley Umatilla Cut-off and Columbia River Highway. The effort garners nationwide attention via Oregonian and Spokesman-Review coverage and aims to steer motorists to Kennewick Pasco and surrounding towns with a 50 by 10 foot sign on Sunset Central Washington highway. Local committees plan a larger sign near Cle Elum to further direct traffic through Ellensburg Yakima and Grandview as part of a regional push to boost Kennewick tourism.
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Kenset Commercial Club
Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Yakima
Seattle
Portland
Yakima Valley
Umatilla
Columbia Highway
Sunday
Oregonian
The
Oregon Journal
Spokesman Review
Kennewick and
Pasco
Kennewick Avenue
J. W. Gravensland
Kenewick
Kennewick
Columbia River Bridge
Connectaas
Twin Cities
Connell
Lind
Ritzville
Cheney
Sprague
Sunset
Central Washington
Inland Empire Highway
Ewick
Yakima Val
Prosser
Grandview
Sunnyside
Ellensburg
Cle Elum
Blewitt Pass
Yside
Rich
Cola River
Social Guests Visit Richland Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs L H Raymond Mrs M Buckingham Mr and Mrs E Riley and daughter Adele of ne were guests of Richland Sunday.
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L. H. Raymond
M. Buckingham
E. Riley
Adele Oine
Richland
Clean Up Day Urged by Mayor Leibee
Mayor J C Leibee urges pride in the town as backyards alleys and premises are littered with tin cans rubbish and ashes. Next Monday is designated as official Clean Up Day and citizens are asked to participate to improve the town.
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J. C. Leibee
Teachers Plan for Vacations
Plans for the summer vacation period have been made by the teachers many of whom have already left town. Names include W C Hodge for Kennewick and J W Failor driving to the coast via Portland. Others head to cities and colleges for summer work or study.
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W. C. Hodge
Kennewick
J. W. Failor
Portland
C. H. Milam
Paulsbo
Mr. Milam
Quimby LaFevre
Medical Lake
Idaho
Robert Farnsworth
Seattle
Centralia
Alma Pecar
California
Leland Stanford University
Helen Anderson
U. of W
Gertrude Bonnar
Olga Anderson
Yalfima
Coast
Evangeline Just
Gooch
Nelle Emerson
Pullman
Hess
L. J. McCormick
Willamette
W. S.C
Stella North
Walla Walla
Pearl Buchanan
P. Swannick
Miss Meisner
Fern Barker
Tekoa
Lucy Campbell
Miss Cameron
Harrington
Gritman
Palouse
Sibyl Fraser
Quality Sells Valley Plants to Continental Oil
The Quality Oil Co. has sold its Yakima Pasco and Kennewick service stations to Continental Oil Co. The local crew remains unchanged and operations continue as before. Continental is a large national firm with wells refineries and wholesale and retail outlets.
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Quality Oil Co
Continental Oil Co
Yakima
Pasco
Kennewick
Continental Company
Walla Walla C E Union to Convene in Prescott Washington
The Walla Walla District Christian Endeavor Union schedules a convention at Prescott Washington on May 22 23 with state C E worker Lou Dyer. Many district youths including several from Kennewick plan to attend.
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C. E
Lou
Walla Walla
Mr and Mrs J W Vickers Holiday Week in Wenatchee
Mr J W Vickers and his wife with their daughter Gladys are spending the week in Wenatchee.
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J. W. Vickers
Gladys
Wenatchee
Pasco Loses to Kennewick in Snappy Exhibition
In Kennewick a six to three ball game drew strong local crowd with Pasco defeated and knocked out of the top class. Kennewick ties for first place as each team has beaten the other at home. Two official Straw berry league games remain plus an unofficial Decoration Day game. Next Sunday Kennewick visits White Bluffs and Pasco plays Connell. No standings change expected.
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Kennewick
Pasco
White Bluffs
Connell
Insurance Rates Decrease in Kennewick Fire Limits
Insurance rates in Kennewick fire limits will drop twenty percent starting June 1. Gascoigne & Fyfe reports that major insurers in the state have cut costs due to improved fire control and lower operating expenses, with savings passed to policyholders. The reduction applies only to new rates from June 1 and not to policies in force before that date.
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Kennewick
Gascoigne & Fyfe
Yakima Visit by Mr and Mrs Wesley Monroe
Mr and Mrs Wesley Monroe spent Sunday as visitors in Yakima, sightseeing and enjoying local activities.
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Wesley Monroe
Yakima
Golfers Prove Easy Picking in Walla Walla Trip
Eleven men and several women travelled to Walla Walla for a golf outing in Garden City. They faced stronger opponents and lost 30 to 1 in some matches. The Walla Walla club plans a return match on June 7. Next Sunday the team will play Pasco at the city’s new course.
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Walla Walla
Garden City
Pasco
Miss Charlotte Lincoln Visits Ritzville Weekend
Miss Charlotte Lincoln traveled from Ritzville for a weekend visit to her home and returned Tuesday with her two young sisters Martha and Mary who will stay briefly in Ritzville.
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Charlotte Lincoln
Ritzville
Martha
Mary
Pioneer Sells Art Gallery In Kennewick Transfer
J H Gravenslund sold his Kennewick photograph gallery to J C Turner of Pasco who assumed charge immediately. Gravenslund leaves due to eye troubles after twenty years in the same line in a town with scant early roots. He and Mrs Gravensland plan a two month Sound vacation before likely returning to Kennewick as residents.
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J. H. Gravenslund
J. C. Turner
Pasco
Mr. Gravenslund
Kennewick
Gravensland
Pigeons Race Marks Seattle to Here Flight
Three hundred homer pigeons were released at six this morning. They arrived Saturday by express from Seattle, shipped by the Seattle Racing Homer Society to time the flight to Seattle. This marks the first flight between these points.
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Seattle
Seattle Racing Homer Society
Local visit near Yakima with Mrs Mc Aulay
O W McAulay arrived from Yakima Tuesday evening and returned Wednesday accompanied by his wife Mrs Mc Aulay who had been visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Bernard Slaugenhaupt.
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O. W. McAulay
Yakima
McAulay
Bernard Slaugenhaupt
Flags to Fly for Town Celebrations by Local Legion
A movement sponsored by the American Legion posts ordered over forty three by five foot flags on eight foot staffs to decorate storefronts for town celebrations. The city council will provide personnel to install store and store the flags after use. The first display is planned for Decoration Day.
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Post American Legion
No Air Mail This Summer Reaches Northwest
Despatches from Washington indicate Pasco and other Northwestern cities will not receive air mail this summer as no petitions have been filed for such service. Only one petition has been received for a Chicago to Kansas City contract, so bids will be sought for that route only.
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Washington, D. C
Pasco
Chicago
Kansas City
Moulton Urges State Aid in Reclamation Efforts
Kennewick official M M Moulton told Prosser Community Club the state should aid only projects that guarantee returns to the average farmer and eliminate poor land. Yakima project cited with Salt River as top examples. Gov Campbell endorses reclamation as a major state boon. About 100 attendees heard remarks by E R Wells and others.
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M. M. Moulton
Kennewick
Board of Survey and Adjustment
Prosser Community Club
Yakima Republic
Gov. Campbell
Yakima
Salt River
Jack Goodwin
Agricultural Deshanna
Ond
Kettleball Season Opens In Kennewick Hardware League
The kitty ball season starts next Monday at 6 30 PM with Kennewick Hardware vs Washington Hardware. Six teams play 45 games, five each week, players drawn by lot except the power company team. Umpires are R H Briggs and Mayor Liebee. Joe Martin will pass the hat for tips.
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Kennewick Hardware
Washington Hardware
Bill Strickler
Bill Gravensland
Wes Monroe
Smith Motor Co
Robt. Hall
Speck Buick
Rochert
McDonalds
Carl Deffenbaugh
Mrs Staser and daughter visit Kennewick friends
Mrs. C. Staser arrived Thursday with her daughter Mrs. Parker Gould of Yakima. Mrs. Gould left Friday while Mrs. Staser stayed on for a visit with Kennewick friends.
Help Matte Win A Sedan In Town Crossword
Mattecheck promotes a weekly crossword puzzle offering a four thousand dollar sedan as the prize for the best Linoleum window display idea. The contest rewards creativity and includes solving the puzzle and submitting display concepts. Matte aims to win the car and has begun planning a clever license plate gimmick.
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Mattecheck
Matte
Mrs Hopkinson to Take Two Week Sea Trip to Sideway Alaska
Mrs T B Hopkinson sails Saturday for a two weeks sea trip to Sideway Alaska. She resumes her music classes Friday morning June 12 at the residence of L J Aldrich where she will teach all the subjects.
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T. B. Hopkinson
Sideway
Alaska
L. J. Aldrich
Legion Takes Charge of Decoration Day Ceremonies
The local Legion post will organize Decoration Day events after agreeing to alternate with the G A R, now that the G A R has relinquished its charter. A parade led by Legion members in uniform will precede speaker remarks and cemetery ceremonies, with local businesses closing for the day. Next week Poppy Week will fund Legion service work.
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Legion Post
Legion
G.A.R
DeMolay boys head to Prosser for picnic and tennis
Kennewick DeMolay members plan a trip to Prosser next Saturday where the local chapter hosts a large picnic. Representatives from the Yakima Valley will attend and the Prosser courts host the Yakima Valley tennis finals as part of the entertainment. A big dance closes the day.
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Kennewick
DeMolay
Prosser
Yakima Valley
Bridge Club to Meet Wednesday May 27
The Bridge club will meet on Wednesday May 27 with Mrs J J Rudn.
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The
Bridge Club
J. J. Rudn
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Ciub
D. G. Rodgers
Quality Sells Valley Plants
Pioneer Sells Art
Pasco-Utah
Moulton
CLUB
Kitty
Mattie
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