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VOL. XXX
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NEW
BEHI'
THE
By PAUL
Chinese Cabinet Change
Will Aid the War
WASHINGTONz—AII the news
from China has been bad lately,
excepting Generalissimo Chiang
Kaishek’s thorough shaking out
of his cabinet. '
From the inside, it appears that
the generalissimo, having been
' rumental in ousting our Gen-
Stilwell and thus having
ved face with his own people
r the military failures, is now
getting ready to cooperate more
closely with the other United Na
tions. At least this is what might
Re termed the inner official view
ere. A
The motives behind the Stilo
well withdrawal. unexplained at
the time. thus now become more
fully evident. The whole panoply
of mystifying news from that
front thus becomes apparent.
Chiang has always been suspi
cious of the Chinese Commu
nists. - ,
While they are fighting on his
side with their armies far off in
the north. he actually has had
soldiers detached from his own
war effort on the Japanese front
to watch them. True, the Com
munists have not been much of a
deterrent to the japs. While some
published estimates of their
strength run as high as 300,000,
numbers are worthless in gaug
ing any Chinese fighting forces.
No one knows exactly how
many troops the Commies have,
except that these have been suf
ficient to repel a few jap attacks.
Many whom they count as soldiers
are actually farmers who run to
action in an emergency. Others
are untrained civilians, and the
term “bandit" has been applied to
a few in the past. .
: Now by kicking from his cabinet
- stnongest anti-Communist ele.
ts, ‘Chiang is falling in line
7' the ideas of offiliadom here
for more coherent actienspn- .3!!!
front. -' ‘ '-
However, the change can be in
terpreted as more political than
military so far.
Improved Leadership
Those who know the new war
minister say they expect his lead
ership to bring some “improve
ment" in Chinese fighting, but
very few people in this country
appreciate the difficulties he is
facing. ~
Frankly, it must now be said
that no satisfactory Chinese mili
tary effort has developed any
where lately. ~The action on the
Salween river front may be an
exception, but there we trained
the officers and men. It is time
to admit also that China is mostly
in jap hands. All of the industry
and much of the agriculture Went
long ago. The seacoast is closed.
Most of the internal raillroads
are controlled by the japs.
We are today flying in from
India through the only contact
the Chinese have with the out
side world more materials of
war than were carried on the
Burma road before the iaps cut
it. .
But our planes flying in a load
of gasoline for instance probably
consume as much as they can
my as a load. The limitations
n our assistance are there-
fie, evident, and likely to con
tinue indefinitely, although we
have greatly increased our sup
plies in the last five months.
Then again we must recognize
that her armies are sometimes led
by what we used to call “pro
vincial war lords,” many of whom
are politicians not strictly sup-
Porting the Chungking govern
men .
The Chinese internal econom‘
ic distribution system has not
improved much since before the
war. when news of vast starva
tion was a world sensation most
annually. Inflation is unbeliev
able. and indeed most authori
ties suspect China cannot sur
vive financially even it peace
comes soon. Certainly the cen
tral government is none too sure
of itself.
But as these internal inefficien—
cies. dissensions. weaknesses are
native to the Chinese. so also has
been their cold. valorous Slm‘lt
of resistance against the COP'
(._ueror. While the difficulties
uractically amount now to in
iei-nal demoralization. they are
2101 likely to lead to a collapse
of the fight on that front.
The jap drive in China luckily is
limited. All advices here Dl‘C}Ve
rather conclusively that the 1813
strategy is directed only toward
cutting central China off from
Burma~if it can be done. BUt
even if this mission is accomplish
(i. they will then have long lines
i communications running back
_ coast.
We}: extensions are really inw
t ons for the special type 0f
fighting the Chinese (in best.
Chiang is not sufficienty equipped
tor battle, indeed could not PTO'
tect five or six of our valuable
airfields which have now been
lost.
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ROBERT ROSSON, SZ/c (y)
Son of Mrs. Lillain Rosson, Ken:
newick, and a graduate of the
Class of ’44. Now at the Naval
Station at Manchester.
Library Notes
During this week there is a
traveling exhibit of children’s
books on display at the public
library. This consists of 38 new
books, sent out over the state by
the state library at Olympia. They:
form a splendid collection, deal-‘
ing with a variety of subjects, andi
all young people of school age will
be interested in seeing them. ‘
“No Fines Week” will be cele-‘
brated Dec. 17-23 inclusive. All‘
books returned at that time will
be accepted without payment of
fines, no matter how long overdue
they maybe. This of course does
not apply to books from the “321
collection. Please be sure t
you ,have no overdue library books
on your own book shelves.
Benton (2»me
Demos Elect
Benton County Democrats met
for election of officers, Saturday
‘at the Court House at Prosser.
Officers selected will serve for
the next two years. Roger Rec
’ords of figurinevfick declmt ’ elll.l to
see, :re,-e on .. ..:co, c air
fifiank’h'iid 'tlié'pkmwmittee
hmen chose W. B. Trice 0% Pros
.ser as chairman, electing ecOrds
ito the post of state committee
man. Mrs. Margaret Thompson
of Richland, author of “Space
for Living,” was named secretary
of the organization. Officers re
turned to their old posts were
‘Mrs. Mirriam Hamilton of Pros
?ser, county vice chairwoman, and
‘Mrs. Robert Hanson, of Kenne
‘wick, state committeewoman.
‘ Precinct committeemen and
”their precincts in the Democratic
iormnization were announced as
3follows for this end of the county.
1 Benton City, Curley Billingsley,
IBenton City; Carley, George R.
\Simmons, Patterson; Columbia,
Mrs. Beth Jones Expansion, J. M.
.Doyle, Plymouth; Finley, Geo.
‘Sellick, Kennewick; Hanford, E.
D. Radditz, Hanford; Kennewick
‘Highlands, W. A. (Pete) Haker,
Kennewick; Horn Rapids, Charles
Barnett, Richland; Hover, Frank
Montague, Hover; KenneWick 1,
Kenneth Serier; Kennewick 2, Al
McCoy; Kennewick 3, W. F. Mar.
tin; Kennewick 4, Roger Records;
Kennewick Gardens, Viola Hughes;
Kennewick South, C. C. Miller;
Kennewick Valley, W. Dale Shear
er; Kiona, John Dellere, Benton;
City; Patterson, J. Russell Wood,
Patterson; mchland, Margaret‘
Thopmson; Riverside, Mark Ferris
Rt. 2, Prosser; Walnut Grove,‘
Delph Bianchi, Rt. 1,. Prosser“
Charlie Bateman, Kennewick‘
Hotel, Kennewick, was elected,
treasurer and prove] equal to the{
occasion by passing the hat after:
which he reported a total of 351.101
in the treasury with no bills out
standing.
The committee unanimously ap
proved a resolution urging Sen.
Mon Wallgren, governor elect, to
appoint an east side man to the
post of United States Senator
to succeed him when he assumes
the governorship.
Mrs. Paul Hamilton, county
vice chairwoman, was authorized
to select women precinct captains
in each precinct to work with the
regularly chosen precinct repre
sentatives, and the body author
ized them to have voting power
equal to precinct committeemen.
Turkey Dinner Honors
Birthd’ay Anniversaries
Finley— Mr. and Mrs. John
Fredricks entertained Saturday at
a turkey dinner in honor of the
birthday of Virgil Masters. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Glassner of Kennewick, Neil And
erson. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mast
ers, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Fredricks,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Piert. After
dinner they all left for Walla
Walla where they visited Mt. and
Mrs. R. R. Gowing. They re
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Piert who had the
misfortune to fall from a truck
last week. is slowly improving.
Mrs. Harvey Paulson visited a
few days last week with the Del
mar Paulson family in Kenne
wick.
Lt. Virginia Scheideman of the
army nurses corps has returned
to Letterman general hospital at
San Francisco, after visiting a few
days with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Brock.
KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY.
Hear Reports of ‘
Subordinate: at
Pomona Heeling
Ask gction or force to
eradgcate Bang’s
dlsease in county
(Mrs. J. R. Ayers, reporter)
At the annual meeting of Ben
ton county Pomona Grange held
Dec. 4 at Kiona-Benton; officers
were installed by an intalling team
composed of Henry Roberts, state
overseer of Waitsburg Grange as
installing officer; Adda Roberts of
Waitsburg, marshall; Pat Mann
of Eureka Flat, emblem bearer;
Lester Mann of Eureka Flat and;
Pomona master of Walla County,
regalia bearer; Sister Doris Switz
er, chaplain.
Pomona officers met in the
morning for practice and the busi
ness meeting convened at 1:30
p.m. with Pomona Master Ernest
Sherry presiding. , All officers
were present except Flora. and
one executive committeeman who
moved out of the state, assist
ant steward, steward and Po
mona.
Under annual reports of officers‘
the master reported that we had,
held nine regular meetings during}
the year; the Pomona membership
had dropped from 832 to 750 due‘
to the loss of White Bluffs, Han
ford and Vale Grange: in the;
county. The chaplain reported
four deaths since last meeting,
conducted a memorial service in
May, had sent 17 sympathy cards.
The treasurer reported that Po
mona ranks high in membership,
with Horse Heaven highest with
86%. Then came Rattlesnake
with 75%, Kiona-Benton with
63%, Kennewick Valley with 61%,
Kennewick Highlands, 60%,
Buena Vista, 52%; and Locust
Grove with 50%, and Finley 50%.
She is retiring after nine years
of faithful service. ~
Reports of Subordinate;
Buena Vista: Held 24 regular
meetings, four special meetings,
initiated 43 members in the four
degrees, took in 16 by demit, four
reinstated; lost six by demit, five
by. death and 12 by non payment
of dues. Have 15 tosbd initiated.
Donated to Red Cross, Kegley Me
morial fund, March bf Dimes, Ra
dio fund. Memorial arch, adver
tising before election, bought a
$lO T.B. bond, to Washington Chil
dren’s Home, bought two SIOO War
Bonds, gave gifts to service men
and high school graduates. A
member won third place in the
state cookie contest. Have writ
ten 17 insurance policies.
Horse Heaven: Held 16 met
ings, nine new members, four ap
plications, lost three by death,
bought bonds, donated to chil
dren’s home and entertained Po-.
mona.
Kennewick Highlands: Six of
ficers attended all meetings, two
missed only one, missed two regu
lar meetings, have 21 new mem
betrs, eight reinstated, 41 came
in by demit, lost 13 for N.P.D.,
three by death, four by demit.
Have a net gain of 22. _
Locust Grove: Fourteen new
members, held no meetings during
harvest, built juvenile room in
baSement. Attendance better at
juvenile than at subordinate.
Kennewick Valley: Two hun
dred and 64 members, have four
more applications," lost three by
death, contributed to Washington
Children’s Home, Inland Waterm
ways Association, bought T. B.‘
bond, shingled the roof and enter-‘
tained service men at the USO}
in Pasco. ,
Finley: Two hundred and 64'
members, 89 being new, lost five
by demit and two by death, have
had a total attendance of 1153
with 78 highest and 40 lowest.
Have a ladies’ degree team which
puts on all four degrees, received
as a gift from Vale, a large Bible,
altar cloth and song books. Prizes
were provided for juvenile work.
Contributed to various causes.
Rattlesnake: Has five new mem
bers, lost three by death, donated‘
to Kegley Memorial Fund, Red
gross, and Washington Children’s
ome.
Finley Grange Auxiliary: Has
13 new members, contributed to
local church budget, Red Cross,
T.B. bond, bought some kitchen
equipment, gave subordinate a
SIOO bond, paid for election ad
vertising, gave $25 to Radio fund
and contributed to Kegley Me
morial fund. They have enter
tained the service men at the USO
in Pasco twice this year. Have
taken in $498.57 and spent $327.23.
In the county Locust Grove and
Finley have juveniles, Finley has
an auxiliary and Buena Vista and
Finley have degree teams.
A resolution that H.R. 4915 be
amended 'to include “that the
Commissioners of Public Roads
shall not. as a condition of ap
proval of any project for federal
aid hereunder, require any state
to acquire title to, or control of
any marginal land along the pro
posed highway in addition to that
reasonably necessary for road sur
faces, median strips, gutters, ditch
es and side slopes;” was approved
by the Pomona.
The committee felt they were
not sufficiently informed to pass
intelligently on a resolution fav
oring the establishment of a fish
hatchery on Beaver Creek, Cath
lamet, Wahkiakim County and re
port was sustained by the Pomona.
Herbert Quillen of Horse Heav
en was elected executive commit
teeman to fill the unexpired term
(Continued on Page 4)
THIS WEEK IN
* HIGHLAND...
The curtain rose Friday eve
ning, Dec. 8, on “The Male An
imal", first play of the winter
season presented by the Richland
Village Players. Stars of the three-‘
act comedy, directed by Williami
P. Rankin and managed by Mrs.‘
B. M. Hampton, were Diana Van‘
Wyck, who played. Mrs. Tommy
Turner, and Charles Stuart, who
played Professor Turner.
A large and enthusiastic audi-‘
ence was in attendance at the
Columbia high school auditorium
where the play was held.
At the dress rehearsal, an invi
tation was tendered and unani
mously accepted by the cast, to
present the play at the McCaw‘
General Hospital in Walla Walla
under the sponsorship of the
American Red Cross. The date
and other details are being worked
out now and will be announced
in a few days.
The Randall and. Dayle Groce
teria opened at its new location in
Richland, Williams Avenue and
Thayer Drive, on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
The Groceteria has operated for
the last year in a temporary loca
tion on George Washington Way
aLLee Boulevard.‘
Washington state auto licenses,
for the year of 1945 went on sale
in Richland on Monday, Dec. 11.
it was announced. They are avail
able in tract house 51x, located on
George Washington Way at New
ton street, just three doors south
of the Richland ration office. Ver
non K. Harmon, notary of public,
is in charge of th office.
In order to profilre a new li
cense for cars now registered in
Washington, the title to the car
and the registration card for 1944
must be presented to the above
office, Mr. Harmon said. Cars
licensed in other “states in 1944,
must be brought the vicinity of
tract house 51:: where motor and
serial numbers must be checked
against those appearing on the
1 e. ' ;
The Washingtcin state auto li
censing bureau has warned new
residents of the state that every
car owner maintaining a residence
here during the coming year will
be expected to purchase a 1945
nghington license. __ _
The license offiqe‘ will be open
from noon to nin o’clock every
day except Sungé, dunn, ' g the
months of Decem and January.
Mrs. Reva Matthias, delegate
of the Benton county chapter, left
last Thursday to attend the annual
meeting of the American Red
Cross in Washington, D. C. Pur
pose of the conference, Mrs.
Matthias said, is to elect two new
members to the national central
committee of the Red Cross and
conduct other national Red .Cross
affairs. The meeting was held
Dec. 13, and Mrs. Matthias expects
to return on the 18th and will
report to the local chapter on her
trip. Mrs. Hatthias, who is the
wife of _Col. F. T. Matthias, is
chairman of the Red Cross volun
teers and special services and a
member of the executive commit
tee of the Benton county chapter.
A lecture andl general discussion
on the subject, “Photo- Electric
Gas Analysis”, by V. F. Hanson,
will be featured at the next meet
ing of the Richland Radio club,
to be held Dec. 19 at the Saca-
Jawea grade school. A regular
code class will be held at 7:30
the same evening, preceeding the
lecture.
Ben Willingham, club president.
talked on DC electricity at the
Radio Club meeting on Tuesday,
Dec. 5. Code class on that night
was attended by more than 20
members.
The dance that was to have been
given by the Richland basketball
league on Friday has been post
poned because of a conflict in
dates, it was announced. ' The
appearance of Ted Weems’ orches
tra in a nearby city on the same
evening proved too tough compe
tition even for the fast-stepping
quints in the league, so it was
decided to plan another date for
their dance, league chairman, D.
E. Weise said.
- PLEASE!
If the party who look tho
flag from tho Kennewick Couri
er-Reportor window will return
it to Clyde Higloy at tho Shut
fine gxocvery store. there will
be no questions asked.
BILL GREEN
Diminutive and speedy guard for
the Lions. Green will see action
against Mac-Hi here tonight.
DECEMBER 14, 1944
Clubs Shard in
Gill Drive for
Vet's Hospital
District furnishes gifts
for_ -150. pgtignts; two
radios iricluded
Through the Benton County“
Camp and Hospital Committeei
of the American Red Cross, the }
filling of the Christmas gift bags
for patients in McCaw hospital
and for_the women of the armed
forces in this area has been com
pleted.
It has been heartwarming to
meet the generous response of?
everyone in this county to this
project; and the committee wishesi
to sincerely thank the many per-1
sons who gave individually, and?
also the following organized
groups: Kiwanis Club of Renae-1
wick. Junior Chamber of Com-{
merce of Richland, Alma Circle;
OES of Kennewick. 0158 of Rich-‘
land, Althea Rebekah Lodge 0:4
Kennewick, St. Paul’s Guild of
Kennewick, Chapter AQ PEO ot‘
Kennewick, Girls of .14: Dormi
tory of Richland, Episcopal Guild‘
of Richland, Business and Pro
fessional Women of Kennewick.
Den No. 2 Pack 27 Cub Scouts
of Kennewick. First Circle of
Methodist WSCS of Kennewick,
and Excolentss Study Club of
Kennewick. - . 7 7,
The outstanding individual gift
was made by a resident of Rich
land, that of completely furnish
ing a new hosnital ward room at
the Walla Walla Algßase. __
The Robert W. Ely Post No.
3 of the American Legion and the
Legion Auxiliary of Kennewick
gave’as their Christmas gift two
portable radios for the use of
bed patients at the McCaw Gen
eral Hospital.
A special thanks goes to the
Production Corps of Richland for
their splendid work of making
the Christmas bags.
Start DeMolay Chapter
At Richland
The Richland chapter. Order of
De Molay, will initiate another
class of more than 30 candidates
in the Masonic clubhouse on De
cember .19. One of Richland's
fastest growmg' ‘ manna. the
De Malay is an ‘ onal, char
acter building group of young
men between the ages of 14 and
21. On Tuesday. December 21.
a social evening of entertainment
and refreshment will be presented
by charter members of the Rich
land chapter ior their fathers
and the new candidates and their
fathers in the Masonic building.
Highlight of the Christmas ac-‘
tivities planned by the Masonic
groups is a semi-formal dance
to be held between Christmas and;
New Years. Admission to other
than De Molay and Mason mem-w‘
bers will be by written invitation.‘
Hold Memorial
Services for
F. 0. Erickson
Glider pilot lost in
Sicilian campaign is
presumed to, be dead
Special memorial services will
be held Sunday at the First Eng
lish Lutheran church for Flight
Officer Carl Erickson, who was
reported as probably dead after
beinglostinactioninthe Sicilian
invasion. Services will start at‘
12:15 and the family requests than
no flowers be brought. 1
Carl was a native of Richland.
born in 1915 to John and Hulda
Erickson. pioneers in the Richland
district. He had his schooling
there, later was graduated with
honors at WSC in 1937. He en
tered the service May 5, 1942, and
graduated as a flight officer in the
air corps Jan. 11. 1943. an was
sent overseas as pilot of a glider
in May of that year.
According to letters from the
war department ,the tow-line on
his glider broke ‘when they were
about 40 miles off the coast of
Algeria. The pilot of the tow
plane could not observe the land
ing on account of the fog and light
rain, but no trace of the missing
glider has since turned up.
A letter from his squadron com-‘
mander states: “Carl was a very
popular officer in this squadron.‘
His loss has been deeply felt by
us all. As one who served with?
him from the“ time he came to
this unit, I assure you, you may
well be proud of having such a
fine, outstanding son. It is our
sincere regret that we cannot
enlighten you further as to his
whereabouts.”
The Weather
Not as cold as iast year, but
plenty cold enough was the past
week. Low temperature for the
week was 22 as compared with
19 last year. Records for the week
were:
1943 1944
December 7 45-32 50-35
December 8 49-32 44-25
December 9 41-19 34-22
December 10 36-19 32-28
December 11 28-22 31-27
December 12 27-35 31-29
December 13 27-24 30-27
P.-T-A. Holds Interesting
Christmas Meeting
Mrs. Charles 'l‘. Hutton of Pasco
told of the lost opportunity of
the innkeeper of Bethlehem at
the regular P-TA meeting Wed
nesday evening. Reggie Buck
played two piano selections. and
a group of junior high boys and
girls sang “O, Come All Ye Faith
ful.” and “Little Town of Beth
lehem.” After some carol sing
ing by the audience. refreshments
were served in the school cate-
The P-TA has sponsored oeu
ing of stamps and bonds during
the Sixth War Loan Drive. The
elementary school has sold name
$3700 worth..
Lions Beat Macm.
Grandview
The Kennewick “A" team do
feated the Grandview Wolves last
Fridaybytheecoreotsstou.
and on Saturday night they ran
over Mac-Ht of Milton Fmewater.
Oregon, M to 18. The “3" tech
followed slattby defeating Grand
view 59t012 andhywinnlnc
from Mac-fife “B" team 88 to 13.
Kennewick‘s “C” team lost two
tough one: last week-end. Their‘
Friday's me was played heme
with Echo, Oregon's “A” team;
the final count was Echo 25, Ken
newick “C's” 23. On Saturday
night the “C" team lost to Mac
{gi Flush by the count of 19 to
In the Lions “A” me here
with Grandview the scoring was
distributed well between the
hole squad. The Lions did not
look as smooth as they usualLv
do owing to the fact that they
used a “East break" continuously
to score against Grandview. Per
kins. Kennewick center. led the
attack by dumping in four field
goals and two free tosses for a
total of 10 points. He was fol
lowed by Kauth with 8 digits and
Bill Green with 6 points. The
line-up for the Grandview me
follows:
Dallmamf.£Kauth,f.6;Pel
-
mwa'mhm qwmomv;
a 3; Broker. 3, l—dnndview,
Subs for Kennewick: Grams.-
lund. Adams 3. Simmelink z,
907.19 .1--- A _ _ ,
Do'yle 2.76116 1. Dav ePollinx 2,
am} Falk.
Subs tor Grandview: Garrison.
Henry, and Norton}. '
Foul shots missed: Kennewick—
-323.1%" —-Caspelr § Hayran g
ew . .
In the Kennewick vs. Mac-Hi
tussle the scoring again was well
divided among the squad. Dimin
uitive guard, Bill Green. lead the
attack with 6 baskets and a free
toss for a total of 18 points. He
was followed by Perkins, Dall
wandnanl’omnginthescor-
\The Mac-Hi Pioneeu. who an
nually are a tough team to beat
in any start, just couldn’t get
‘going against the Lions. The half
time score was Kennewick 21,
Mac-Hi 5: The line up follows:
Kennewick: Dallman f 4. Kauth
f 3, Perkins c 10, Green 3 13.
Polling, Dan g 9. Mac-Hi: Cheev
ert4,Aichelefo Sektrancs,
Stephens g 4, Sta-fielder g 4. -
Subs for Kennewick: Gravens
lund l. Sloan 3, Adams 2, Boldt.
Simmelink 3, Dave Polling 2, Falk,
Dog's. and Gila:- ,
Sufi: for Mat-Hi: Daughtery.
Edinger, _‘prier l, Nixon, and
Grimes.
Foul shot: missed by Kenne
wick: Sloan 1. Kauth 2. Green 2.
and Giles 2. Missed by Mac-Hi:
Cheever 2, Sktnan 2. Burr l,
Stephens l. and suickler 2. §
The Lions play three games
tonight here with Mac-Hi. The‘
8:15 game is between Mac-Hi
Frosh and Kennewick “C” team.
At 7:30 the two “B” teams clash.
and at 8:45 the “A” teams play.
Coach Normile and his team are
expecting much closer contests
than experienced in their former
games with Milton-Freewater.
Saturday night the Kennewick
squads will go to Connell for a
pair of games.
Preaching services at ETleey
Methodist chunch begins at 10
a.m. and Sunday school at 11.
Contributions lo
New Hospital
Are Deduclihle
Pledges may be left
at Fyfe office; to
give plans OK
Final approval of the plans for
Kennewick's new 50-bed hospital
are to be given early next week
when a committee representing
the local hospital association eon
ier with the Seattle architects.
The plans have already received
the OK in Washington.
"nder the arrangements. the
government will build and equip
the hospital. The community is
to furnish the site and provide
tor the “expendable" purchases.
bedding. food. medicines stuff
that is not permanent. , Asia the
first operating expenses until the
plant begins to have an income.
This sum has been estimated
at $35,000 to $50,000 and a large
portion of the amount has already
been pledged. The committee will
soon begin another solicitation
campaign to raise the remainder
of the money.
In the meantime. the committee
wishes to have it fully understood
that the contributions will not
be for stock or loans—they must
be outright gifts. However. it is
also pointed out that contribu
tions to the hospital may be de
ducted from incometaxe returns.
and for this mason the pledge
listhasbeenlettattheliarold
G. Fyfe office where contflbu
tio_n_s may‘ be left. __ _ _
Many of thoae making pledges
want to get them paid during the
taxableyear.aothenatwmbe
available until January at the
Fyfe office. where the payments
may be made.
Power Co. Takes $20,000
In Local Bond Drive
Kennewick War Bond Com:
mittee received war bond pur-
Power 2: 81:13PM Pa’i‘fifi
y.
amount in Benton County'- ratio
of the “00.000 war bond pur
chase by Pacific Power 8: Light
3mm in this Sixth War Loan
"0
The bonds are being purchased
by the helm: Power a: Light
Comm, with funds earmnrked
tar postwar development of the
company's hcmtlu.
Inca! Girl Wedded
Sunday Evening“
Sunday evening. December 12.
at m p.m. Dorothy Rose Reason.
daughter of Mrs. Lillian Bosson
of Route 2 Kennewick. became
the bride of Elmer J. Hostetler.
formerly of Spokane. He is now
employed with the Twin City
Produce company.
The ceremony took place in
the First Methodist church with
the pastor, Rev. J. 8. Con in
charge in the preeence of a small
party of relatives and friends.
The pair stead that they would
mine their home in Pasco.
To. Hold Dance at
New “Rec” Hall
A Christmas Eve dance will be
given by the HEW Employee's
auociation in the new mutation
building for resident or Richland
dormitorleawamill dormitory houaea.
according . Hayden. rector.
who haa been choaen as chair
man of the dance. The affair.
planned to make Christmas merry
tor Richland workers far away
‘tmln home and loved ones. will
be him all dormitory residents,
and eir guests by invitation,
?with all expenaea borne by the
Employees group. Music will be
immiahed by the nationally known
Henry King and his celebrated
orchestra. Dancing will start at
9:00 p.m. '
yaue; [folk to_ 11m
Box Social and Dance
Finley—The young people oi
the Finley name will sponsor a
box social Saturday night at the
Finley (range hail. starting at
7:80. There will be boxes (or the
juveniles as well as grown ups.
There will be a good program
lot skits, musical numbers, play':.
also dancing with an orchestra.
The public is invited.
‘ Mrs. Roger Brewer of Th 3
§Dalles came Tuesday for a few
days visit with her grand parents.
‘Mr. and Mrs. Fred Falque. Mrs.
Brower will be remembered as
Miss Betty Kinchloe and was a
resident of Finley for several
3°99- _ ~_ _ _ - . .A -
Mn. Food Falque who visited
relatives in Spokane and Tekoa
,the put two weeks returned to
her home Friday.
Twenty-three members of the
Finley flange attended Pomona
argue at_ 8311 mm city __Saturday.
' ME and Mrs. John' Nun wei'e
33m in ngla Walla Tues-
Miss Mary Menter of Kenne
wick visited at the home of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Men
tor. Wednesday.
Mr. end Mrs. Harold Elder re
ceived word last week of the birth
of a deughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Elder Jr.. at Ellensburg.
Mrs. Elder will be remembered
as Miss Peggy Holden. The Frank
Elders were former residents of
Finley.
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