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@ll2 Kennewitmflwnflvr #2 M. m . i, Legion Stands For 'Americanism Only ‘ Says Cogmander ' - ways Support Civic Pro ‘zljects While Upholding ‘ Constitution ' 1 have just finished reading your ' on immigration. and I ' say that lam in full accord -' your thoughts, and in so say :glthmk that I can speak for American Legion as well. The American Legion is made up ‘American citizens that partici- Win the World war between N 4, 1917 and Nov. 11 1918. Be gun that time the choicest youth of the'land. either enlisted or was united. and in the next year, 1919, a; American Legion was organized. m founders of the Legion pledged Wives and the American Legion a. life of Americanism. The aim of the Legion is well brought out in the Preamble of the Constitution oi the Legion, which reads as fol lows: “For God and Country, we asso ciate ourselves together for the fol lowing purposes; to uphold and de tmd the Constitution of the United states of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent American mf‘to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the great war; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the com inunity, state and nation! To com bt the autocracy of both the classes did the masses; to make right the master of might to promote peace ‘ all good will on earth; to safeguard odd transmit to posterity the prin ' of justice. freedom and (le -33”” to consecrate and santify out comradship by our devotion to lotus! helpfulness. . 'While not a political organization theiMnerican' Legion is today the I!!! organization to foster and per petite one hundred percent Amer am, to combat the autocracy of uh the classes and the masses. to V“ right the master of might. to ”peace and good war-on nth. to safeguard and transmit to posterity. the principles of justice. «on and democracy." . his American Legion- is fighting 11l isms, except ‘Americanism. We. Heine me for radicals or foreign( Insulation: that do not faster and mute one hundred percent! Anerlcaniam. America must be rid ’dall these elements that would and initiate take away our liberty. lanetlmes I think that the small-' enecmmunities do not appreciate ‘3' American Legon. We are made Uofmen from all walks of life and hthe smaller community our means ”1!! income is limited and cannot ’more enter into .public enter : or projects as much as we Imm like. but I assure you that we “I always be found ready to ren der any assistance in any public Venture that has the earmarks of a worthy enterprise. The average age of members of the American Legion today is about flirty-five years. We have familim to mWort, children to school and hues of our own, therefore we are t Vital part of each community all our the nation and naturally are interested in our community, schools, fis'churches. its library and in its mks and playgrounds. We are '3! much interested in the school ins or our children and in their Ohm-cum habits. We do not want our children to my say their fathers fought for Dem Wiley. but we want them to be Imitive of the fact that we have Mtocarry oninpeaceaswellas did in war. closing may I say “God Blues GB." and may our flag ever over the land or the free and home of the brave.” ~ . H. J. GAMPBEIL. ' Rob’t W. Ely Post, No. 33. . I‘o'ckstl'uck-Altrdm'g'e - Rites Solemnized Sat. At a quiet wedding ceremony Mrs. “my Backsth was united m “fringe to w. F. Altrogge Satur t’ evening. The ceremony took Flee at 7 o’clock at the Methodist “mousse with the Rev. Dr. R. L. huott officiating. n“10171113 the ceremony the bridal My elijoyed a, wedding dinner, "ter which the newlyweds left 1m m“!!! for Spokane and coast M for a two weeks trip. They will be at home to their malds at 207 Second Avenue upon uMr- retum to KenneWick. Lot Owners File Suit Agalnst Benton County hung cancellation of an order “Wing 12 KenneWick city lots N “hf—‘l‘ property to the Columbia Wtion district, Mr. 'and Mrs. gtmes Conway filed suit against 111 “WHY in Benton county super man Tuesday. w . KENNEWICK, WASH INGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1939. License Applications Lags on County Record Marriage licenses issued during the month of October were far below the number issued for the name month last year, staff members in the Benton county’s auditor’s office said Tuesday. This year seven li censes were issued in the mouth compared with 20 during the same month last year. There have been 127 licenses issued since January 1, compared with 154 for the some per iod of 1938. To Have Joint ‘ Armistice Day" Celebration‘ Stores to Close All Day: Football Classic to be at Pasco Beginning this year the Armistice Day celebration will be a joint affair with Pasco. Each year alternate placw will be hosts. Under the im mediate direction 01' the Veterans of Foreign Wars, this year’s celebra tion will be held in Pasco, where a parade will be held at ten in the morning. Following the parade a short patriotic program will be held at the theatre. In the afternoon will be the an nual clash between the high school teams on the football field, while between halves the eat-service men will put on a short patriotic pro gram again. Each Legion post will hold its own stag dinner in the eye ning. All ex-service‘ men are par ticularly requested to attend the services and march in the parade. Next year the celebration will be staged in Kennewick. The public is invited to atend. All stores in both KenneWick and Pasco will be closed all day, November 11. ‘ l l Glassware Collectidn Is Pisylfled at age: The lman.,‘nni xpter held a tea at theme 0' ..uikfl«flelz. fried Monday. attern wat‘ which time the hostess displayed her col lection of glassware. ,Zl‘hc. display totals 300 pieces, 270 of .which are considered old “glassvvare; . g _ f During the tea Mrs. Siegfried told many interesting facts concerning her collection. The oldest piece of. the collection is a spoon tray of grapevine pattern and is believed to be 200 years old.- Another piece; tie-ing 100 years old, is a blue opaque vase which belonged to Mr. Sieg hied's grandmother. A green glass insulator dated 1893 is another in teresting article of the collection. {there are several types of salt dishes, toothpick holders, vases, bottles, goblets, lamps, a Chinese snuff bottle and various types and patterns of occacional glassware. included in the collection. ’ Mrs. Siegfried states that the age of glassware may be determined by the irregularity of the article and the bottoms of the pieces show the worn edge from constant use. , Among the 'out-of-town visitors attending the tea were the Mes dames Mitchell, Bower, Struthers. Mokle and Lacey of Walla Walla; and Mesdames Coral, Laßoux, Barr, Dowd, Biglow, Skinner and Dren nen of Pasco. School Administrators Discuss School Health The South Central Administrators Association had its regular meeting at the high school Tuesday, Octo ber 24. Prmidents, Superintendents and Supervisors from Franklin county. Benton county and near by points in Walla Walla county were in attendance. President or the or ganization C. L. Booth, superintend— ent of the Pasco schools conducted a discussion in meters of the Public 'School Health Program. There were itwenty two administrators present. GIRLS? LEAGUE 10 um: . 3mm cums mm A senior high school girls’ league assembly will be held this Friday. Following the business meetlns there will be a short program in which Irene Henke will speak on hair dressing and beauty work. Mar jorieLaMottwillsing.Thlswillbe followed by a make-up skit showing right and wrong make up for school wear. The president of the Girls’ League this year is Joyce Mulkey. F. F. A. CLASS OBSERVES CHICKEN INOCULATION Mr. Rogers took a ninth grade class of boys over to Pasco to watch blood testing and inoculation of chickens last Monday. REA. classes are practicing judging pota toes this week. The team will go to Granger Saturday to participate in a potato judging contest. The LF. F. A. held its initiation of Green Hands Thursday of this week. | We Neutrals I l (WNU SERVICE) O O Maupm Presldent . O O of Kiwams Club Frank Maupin was elected presi dent of the local Kiwanis club at the election held Tuesday noon Charles Hodge was chosen vice president and the following, board members were elected: Lee Bailey George Cloud. Charles Hodge, Fran cis Ludlow. H. M. Moulton. Red acumen: sever; an m We» The menu for the luncheon fea tured Kennewick prom, every thing on the table; with‘the excep ’ tion or. salt, pepper and. coffee be ing? raised in the district. Kenne-‘ , Wick's two newest products. 'frouen baby lime beans and~ peaches, were - features or the menu, which-is print; ed lnfull'onpese'two otthis‘issue. The program, under the idirection of' the educational committee. con sisted'bf talks by Dr. Spanning and Miss Steiner on 4-H club work‘.‘ A solo by Mrs. Frank Maupin. accom .paniedbmeEdNeumananer. Asbury was much enjoyed ‘_by the group. Lioils to Play Wapato { Under Lights Friday After a -two weeks’ rest, the Ken newick Lions will play Wapato here tomorrow (Friday) night under the lights. Wapato is rated as a good team and the game should be a good one. If KenneWick and Pasco (who play Prosser this week) both win, the Armistice Day game should see them pretty equally matched, each having but one loss to date. Cle Elum leads the league undefeated, with Ellensburg second, with. two ties. Pasco and Kennewick are tied for third place each with one loss. The last conference game of the season will be with Cle Elum here on the 18th. - , Retesting for Bovine TB._ Is Started Here [Again The periodical retesting of cattle in Benton county for TB. has xe cently been started by Dr. Halve:- son and Dr. Myers. who is stationed in Yakima county. will work part time in the Former urea and Dr. Hauler-son will worklull time in theeastegnpartotthecmmty.- According to County Agent Bkm. Benton County has been on the ac credited list for severalyeers. the last test three years 880 Sham less than one-quarter of one per cent of cattle reacting to the test. Everybody Skates The new skating rink is taking hold in splendid shape, large crowds attending each evening. On the opening night, last Saturday the management put on a floor show,‘ with a couple of expert skaters giv ing an exhibition. It was also earni val night and all sorts of carnival material was furnished to add to the fun. C. R. McKceman Honored Mrs. Jack Ross entertained with a birthday dinner honoring C. R. McKeeman. Guests for the occas ion were Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hardy and Mrs. C. G. Danahour. F I FIVEJOINABMY I & Jobs Open For x , Youth ULWA Five young men from this vicin ity have recently Joined the army. their applications having been ac cepted. They ard Rodney Suns. Clifford Elder, Joni: Jr. Atterberry. 'lbme E. and Robert Stephen. M of the young men will go to Fort George Wright. near Spokane and the others to the count. Opportunities for port-tint: em ployment and work mm: - are available to on W manhunt young people in this vicinity much the National Youth AWN: program. according to K. .W. rill lert. NYA Area Supervisor. > Any young person between" the ages of 18-24 years. inch-lee. who is now employed and in need of work training and employment. may make direct application form at ‘the local printing office. Determin ’ation of eligibility for employment will be made by the NYA-anea super ]visor through a. new and simplified selection systems-animus long tie ‘lays between the time of aplicazlon and assignment to work. Relief 'status is not rcquired. Preference is givan to those most in need. Part-time work and training. ir chdirg shop work, clerical service. agnoultmal training, household senice and other activities, can te made available to those young per sons who apply and are accepted for ‘employment. Monthly payments for this employment ranges from sl4 to sl7 for 50 hours of work and related 3training on local work projects; :27 per month on household training wrojects and S3O per month, less room, board and medical charges. ‘on resident projects. ‘ MT; Ehlert will be in Kennewick the first Thursday of each month to receive applications for NYA work. He will be at the county wel fare office. Old Highland House Gets New Foundation Lineman—Last week a new "fmdattcnmbmtundarmold Dnmldpmhomemdmmem mmttvmberephsmdandre decorated. ‘ - ’11:; Bob Dahnotf Ind u m lsmartslutweek-endhertlsuzhtel'. {Garyaen'lckofPol-tland. ~ immune aubrouckotl’on 'MWanek-endguestornu. |E.C.'rweedt. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bunsen spent Tuesday and Wednesday on a busi nas trip in Idaho. Mrs. Bob Dehnoff and daughter. Miss Zelda, accompanied Mrs. Sadie Thomlinson to Portland on Mon day where they stayed till Saturday. While there they visited Mr. Denn ‘off's sisiter, Mrs. Bailey of Van oouver. Miss Olinda Doering of Han-ing ton spent the week at the home of her permits. Forrest Grass. who is working at the beet motory in Toppenish, vis ited at his home Saturday. Mrs. Ted Watkins and Mrs. Wal lace Preston entertained 14 guests at a Hailowe’en party Sunday night at the former Copenhnver home which is now empty. ~ Libby is New 1 we Chief Milton Libby is Kennewick’s new; chief of police, be having been sworn in Wednesday morning by City At-i homey 0. L. Powell. The new of finerwillamountll.3sl»chinvest,-1 Wtorthecttylnregurdton— them Wonxelnuve to the‘ poaihflepmchueotmecltym system. _ 'rfiechangelnthe oftieeum mdetopamltthedwwuuke “.mwion andnotthumgh any'mphgptutotheconduam any meal Hr..mtpheu Ker mmwhohubeenpoueednetton thepe‘stvyarumacltyflnmou do not peg-um the employment or mesh-emanathemncnhopu hobepbleftoaecm'emmin tormtlon within a few momhs. JustMlurthertctlonwillbe uken relative,» the domestic wa tersystemymbeeakem'd'epends entirelyupontheresultsottbeln mum. Itispossiblethatthe whole meter my be dropped or perhapsthedetermmmgotmrmer actkmmbmltedtothevom “Back to School” Night to Be Held November 9 The Parent-Teachers organization is sponsoring a different type of “back to school” this year. The pro gram is in charge of the teachers and will be held in the auditorium at 8- o'clock Thursday. November 9. School buses will he provided for the parents as has been the custm previously. A meeting of the executive board of the P.-'r. A. will be held at the high school next Tuesday at 2 pm. Army Recruiting Officer to be at Pasco 4 Days ‘ smut Samuel 1:. MoOormlck. ‘ln charge of the Army Recruiting Station. Walk Walla, will visit Pasco ‘on November 3, 10. I'l and aim. for the puma of Interviewing appu ‘csnts for mm in the mule: army. 'Ymm hem theme! mama-mama an wmmunmu'fledsndflth «independents. or mutant char ‘nctcr. who can put the muted physical and mental examinations. amendment-cannon. Sergeantnccoxmickwmmhehu MththePucopouomoe building between 9 am. and 4:30 pmmtheabovedsm. momentum” HOLDIALLYMTUES. Annywillbchcidatthcl'irat Englishmthmnchm'chcn‘nla day,Novembcr7atßo‘ciock.This iscneoftheaeriecoiflvcrauics tobehcidinthefiouthPugetSOtmd circuit which is composed of thirty four congregations. The speaker: forthismeetingwilibeo.b.fiaavik of Seattle. president of the circuit. Rev. 0. 11. Running and P. 8. not! of Tacoma. 'l‘hisrailyisintended tolaunchadefiniieprogramincon necticn with thecentenniaictthe ‘church which will be celebrated in 1943. The aim of these rallies in ‘to increase activities along spiritual ‘iinec. Congregationsotthirvicinity will participate in titanium dayeveninshene. M NO. 31 Public Utility District I to Elect Commissioner A oommisioner for district No. 2 of Public utility district No. l of Benton county will be elected De cember 2. Harley Chm-n. county nuditor.mnmmcedMy.Oonnw pollswillheopenimSemJoc pm. on that date. he hid. The commissioner elected will serve tor three yous. N 0 Change In C.I.D. Budget Is Contemplated Irrigation Season Proves Unusually Suc cessful I Following an unusually sueoeaa-‘ iul season of water delivery. tree from such unfavorable incident; as canal breaks. Columbia Irrigation District directors Ed Frauen. Jas. Johnston and Ole Brue accompan ied Manager Frank 8. Mason on the usual fall inspection trips over the entire canal system. These inspection trips are made each fall after the water is turned off. and the trips repeated in the spring Just before the water is turn ed on. In this manner the directors are able to plan the between-”on maintenance work in making their annual budset. and on their spring trip, observe the work in its com pleted state, Principal jobs to be undertaken this tall. according to Manager Mason. will be rip-rapping on the main canal. realignment and crav clingoiaportionoibaterallieJ. and the usual tall cleaningweii. A new truck equipped with dump bed has teen ordered and will be dellvo exedttusweektetacilitatethecrav cling work. . Ganpand with m my, work contemplated is about same.“ in mm a prop: budget to BIC. the m have wade flew chm (son the pan m “W --- acur the ', ' , at“ undoubtedly be Md as it stands at the m 'm of the Board to beheld in Dem her. Copies of this proposed” are available to land-owners an reanest at'the'disu'iototnee. ‘ ‘ ’Young Couple United I at Home Wedding Sun. An swine home wedding was solemn-ed at the home of Inundmuelvm Kathmandu gnu-noon when their daughter. “.mmmotmu- Reyna. minus-unmeasu monywuusedwflbthenev.J.A. Ptne,pasmrofmemchmh sweating. ’mbfldeandmommst tendedbythem’smm huhnd,flr.andflu.J.A.Rey nolds. i The bride m dusted 1n a. mi! blue taffeta. dun Ind cut-fled e bou muet at am and chryunthelnm. Mrs. Gleam. Nelson lung. “Bau tlful Heaven.” accompanied by No.- omi Ember. The 9mm Chorus.” was played by Francis Jones. violin ist. accompanied by Naomi Router. I mnowmgthecwemonynmddm dinnermnewedbynu.Nmu ahead by her mother. Ma. 0. a. Personettund ham. m. Ev mm. ‘There were as guests present. ‘mmm-otm Included: Mr.lndnrs.J.A.Reynolds.llr. ‘mdmmxmlaotvm. Aftergahorthoneymoonmpthe ‘couple will be at home to their imumwmmu. The Weather ‘10:» an. m am In». ‘wmmmmm mmmmmw autumnomrm mam..mmum :mweeknyarmum bywmummm: 1 1933 use ‘MH-fl M { \Och—u-n 52-82 ima—a4: 'ls-“ “.3.—c740 ‘ 05-34 ’MH-fl 61-8 Oahu—sl49 03-” @Nov. 1—62-50 ”'35 Fol-n NWO!“ ANoxdic gunman-median hyevenlncmw‘n‘ "mu‘ result of the excellent time than mu, m :t three-Minivan WWMW.MM men or Wall: W 311: “I W president of the new club: I“- pm m we Wt: ‘John Watson. mm. [tugpunlyncmwmmlnd WWW“ m m the W an em Rot-M Sou. Anniversary— Is Celebrated by Pionee: Couple One of Kennewick‘s pioneer cou ples. Mr. and tire. I. R. Oarnahan. reached the mark of 50 years 0! wedded lite and celebrated their Go‘den anniversary at their home Sunday fir. and Im. Carnahan held open house with some eighty friends canine to call on than dur ing the afternoon. The guests ree istened. statlu the year they ar rived in Kennewicb A beautifully donated three-tier wedding cahe topped with miniature bride and groom was served from the very attractive tea table. Mrs. 31mm Oarnahan and Mrs. Goon. ltoskan poured and were assismd at the too by Mrs. BUY. Kawley and daughter. Mrs. Arthur Curtis. The house was attractively decanted in ohlyranthemums. Hrs. Oarnahan was very attrac tive in an orchid lace cown and woreacorsaseoi'rosesandchrye cnthemums. me honored couple received many beautiful and useful gifts as well as good wishes from thcvr many friends. The Camsham were married Oct ober 29. its! at Gainsullle. Texas. They then moved to Oklahoma while itwasstillaterritory.andinli|oi. ‘ came west and settled at Kenne wick ler. Oarnahan opened his ’ business es the village blacksmith ? and ountinmd with the work until his retirement a tew wars ago. their only son. Captain Marvin >oarnahan. with Ms wife and two ' chzldren. “emery and Max of Yak lhna,werepment. unandm 'Arthur Curtiss and Hrs. I. Y. . mm of Walk Walls were the - out-ot-ton gusts. lira. any 1 Bentley of this city was the om ' cues: attending the inception. . ' sloth In. and lb. Oarmhan en- » , ‘ the vilt'fl their many m to that tiny a! ban. an» . to I. m of M ' seventy-nan m. E Benton 00.17115 1270 Miles of Highway. MMWMmu an: mmumwm mmumm.mm «gavel-dunnoMOOmuooot “mat“!oMVMoMg. WW. mum“ to. Poo-oer Column! churn-001.: noon. - - In W to mm of matheoounwmmmh mmmmm.mm of sundown: projects comm am the lat you-and «M oz fwmm ’0” My. mm at the m 1 club's good M \oommmeeondmmmzoxm no. good mood: ouochuon. and“ ‘rWuhlncton has-the but high“! ‘mmthem. ‘.‘-0006330009900. EVENTUALITIES fi 5 OC'OOO'OOOCDOOOOOOO The ectvmes (or the coming week the listed below. Any mutton mmbeonthemmouldhue thenouoe for me coming week“: the Conner-Reporter office not 10- terthanwulnelday noon. I'm. October 13- ‘ K. n. s. n. W. hm. ; Liberty—"Th: .Tenns." and “m ' 1 Mn.” : Liberty—dune]; m. My. October ‘— lberty—“The mic and a. Hawk” aid-Wu on In.” unmo— ulna-1m mac-nomen- Bum man B.&P.w.club—aum tonal-nun. wank. um—nmeMßlmay. My. omtc 7 am nous—ln. J. K. m. turns. at u. x. mm. o. B.}. W. m club. nun—“m 31¢ m 0! ms.” and “The Sun Never new." Hummu— mmcm.m.nm Jul-on. m Owen It. I. Am. It. I. attach. Women's mien Maxillary. In. ”ham. When. Putnam.— Plnk and amen club. In. J. lan-m. ‘ Wm. ‘ 9.41;. "m to School" m Maw!!— m Women“. cum—u... mm manna-ma.