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m XXXI i: Sidewalk napoETEB By The we]: COURIER Fm: cum . m M’s meetmg Of the w section of the Kenne- W” riot as a number of the W“ attenxpted to organize a ”w' mt parade as a “symbol.” M W" of the inadequacy d the ornamental lighting on . flak Avenue. One of the “If and less excitable members "and to get the floor long 11l to tame the tumult. 'l‘l rah nothing wrong with the n he said soothingly. “In mummy" very nice looking W and have a certain air of 1 m_ The standards are very “Md elaborate but not gaudy. >l3O. tbs!" nothing wrong with \ my“, that bigger bulbs can’t ‘I-On ”gem of this issue we .9 mg serially a history of “an as written by m- M3l“ 1'“ W of Richland. Mrs. W is well known here. a. u. made an exhaustive stu a of our' historical background “flung-cyan will find the was as interesting as she has. thanks to Mrs. Thompson 15¢ permission to publish the his.- m. ' '3' m u the present rate of expan b of new businesses Kenne iii malts will soon be able 61:: almost any Service under bright Southeast Washing “ gun right here at home. A electrical appliance repair has been opened in Flat: newly renovated build on North Benton by Jim _ The Hotel Coffee Shop fim'mder the aggressive man ’nut of Robert Barn-om. CD 3mm "Theoldbmineuothouaekeep ~wfllb¢madeeuiuformany mm“: with the Wotacomplmquem w m to plans laid wwwwmwx ‘ e mummygu imagine ii: an} m husbands 'are hand-manual“ duh“, mmmew gm . _m the building spotlight athmtblamudllok— Mmmmmwhichismrt unmouflntamuemdcr the ma eye of Architect- Wnee Mcßeynoßb. We Hamummmufl Uthcmhufldinzwmboa wuwmmmuy. WWJobhundu-way Mme-mm 8"- ? 'Andthetwobu WmAmueCEutm WM , Imm A 1: “WW wxmmm Wm“an“Autoßow"in mrorageneralnpalr fiflédmplhmgenoughotghke “EM mam“em"'m'° 41...,“ uhhandytoflndcapablo centeedinoualo almhbtaddifloninthhre- M“ in: in '3: thspedallzedm hum and carburetor . Conhgtotheaameama I. will,“ anew garage to illlUe‘(Mum'sremix-service and Madras: ufingthon I waresev aer‘ I:me ans ' nun who gets angry with am has just forgotten whmtobeeome their EL 3* The xCltfilv'eceived a very com "hum lettu- trom Governor Wm this week in response ‘0 0 m o! the Irrigation Day a“ While we swell with pride r 9" that our efforts were so 'm we take more pride '1“ h N that the community w anemia; for us to tell ",3? or m was: We ran and the ham We answer-sd. On the We” 01 the line was her “My" aid the W 1 “1 ma. mmbfind out ucfi'ad and I M «Womwé’usé‘dmfix W “5‘ ‘o’ the evening.”'3 1 \ Iflllc ”mm 1 mu 11...“ 'l Moulton. chn. or M '.8011“! lodge was guest some at the Walla Walla Ma w”, “Em“? '2”?ng er a w 'c “mm scoum‘. mm mm enramm .1 m Kainewick put on the ”511383 Work. @ll2 Kenm’mirk anuriw Eepnrtvr MEET “MISS I9ll6" )WWWS my .933 E;=7WlJA~¢£S3§-:E} »&g\%¥&7fi&~'¥W63¢ffi-‘ 3W3: £3; 525. Limidafii ': -W.m Hoteiathefintpictureotthefintbabyot lfltinthe Kennowick area. 1).,8. Randal got this shot when “Ilia 1M8“ ,waa just four days old. Like most babies. alto was content to snoounndnotworrytoomuchaboutb.x.andhiacamera. In print. life the "Queen" is known as Lois Elam Poraker. . Wellare Department fillers Chance To Furnish Foster Homes for Kids By Welfare Department A year ago most of us were aware that many children in our community were being neglected and overlooked because we had one primary object—winning the war! It is somewhat surprising to learn that there are still a great many children in this area, who need homes and family ties. Al mostdaily,eallscometotheßen- ton County Welfare Department requesting homes for one or more children. There are many reasons for these requests. Recently a younc mother, whose husband was still overseas, needed a temporary home for her three small children. glad mn- Mnfl in m tn the She was expecnng I 0 80 t 0 mlneenanletonnupuceswrmlny hospital to deliver her fourth I children. Ollfllq other gauging!!! Jos. Bales. Son Resign Offices 'l In K”. Firm 1 JuummßanpreddcntotK. & P. Industries, reports that he andhiaaaaociatea-havepurchaaed all of the Goaeph B. Bates and famllylntercctinthcxazPln dust-lea, Inc. Resignation of the general manager, secretary and treasurer were accepted at the laatboardmectingflrwovacanciea ,ontheßoardotDlrectoraandtha threeofllcervacancleawlllheflll edinthenearfuture. ‘ Mnßahlreportsthatthelrcan nerywillbereadytoatartopera- tlona with the spinach pack in Mhnowedhyupanmthe latterpartotAprll. Themalnofllceottheflnnhaa been moved from the Sportland bufldlnglOAvenuec.luttothe plant office located an ' W Avenue, Kcnnewlck. This plant was purchased from the Walla WallaCannlnxcmaw. . Kiwanis Enioy Dinner. Dance mteen. Kennewiek couples joined Pam and Richland Kl wanisrnemhere andtheirwlveain a Joint installation dinner and dance at the Recreation hall in Richland Thursday night. Officers of the clubs for the new year were installed. D. M. Deeteristhenew presidentotthe Kennewick club. The Richland club was mailed last 8911!!! through the joint efforts of the Kamewick and Pomp-cum At the Tuesday noon meetinx of the Kennewick club color moviesouhreeotlutyear'sNew Year bowl football games were shown. George Cloud took charge of the program and his new duty for the year remnant Frank Mnupin, who has served tor the pastyear. The club paid tribute to Rev. John Conn. retirinz president. 101' hiseitortsonbehaltottheorm' ization during 1945. "Superior!" Seattle Ila! Stale: ls Word for Kennewick Cal-ell Foods In appreciation of the line co operation received trom Fred Ev an of the Public Buildinp ad ministration in Seattle Paul Rich mond last fall sent him some ot Kennewick’s famous canned to mato juice and string beans. Mr. Richmond had many contacts with Mr. Evans in the course of bizaleflorts on behalf of the hou pl . This week he received the fol lowing letter from Mr. Evans: “I have received so many taver ahle comments concerning the character of the canned goods which I got throug\your kind RENNEWICK, stmNGTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1946 | child. There were no relatives who could help her out. Fortunately, a warmohearted family opened their home to these three youngsters. .The foster parents’ owned three children and were delighted with this opportunity to share their home with these little ones. Another time. a young father, frantic with grief and worry; ap plied for help. His ailing wife had apparently broken under several years of hopelees ill health. She had diam leaving a three yeer-old daughter. A: the father pomtedouthehadtoworktosup port his child. and no housekeper leould he found to one into the one. - The Welfare Donal-hunt has ‘beenebletoflndpleceetormny‘ chfldren.ontheotherhend,mny‘ \morearestlllinneedothomel; ‘and substitute parents. The Stete. ‘ der the Social Security pmv gmkmhledwapmuter a may he: been made. hotne meettnzeettalnhulcreqmts Storthecereotonetoeixehlldren.‘ \When‘perenteuemhle them-t oelveetomeetthehoendpeyments, ‘the Welfare Department is author izedtopay s3s.ooamonthtor‘ {these children's care. There he: iheenmuchdmolutowhetho‘ ‘er $35.00 a month I: an adequate amount with which to meet the neetkotachfltlthgenenlly felt. however,thettheteeflxed uponlsonemeensotelimlnethu thouemwhomlghthe.” ed to take childm solely a a mmflnzpropodflm Unmmneedsehqne. She is a funny. stocky, lam. child, whoceln'ecuhrteethglvc heracmokedmlleddncoglddo above averageworhlnechool,” ehewerenoteoworrledheceueeno mthomehuhenm tot-her. ShohuMM't anyonewenteutthdliF-We mwnxthettoo. Shouldyoutelthetyoucenot- Mewmmmm plehge'eomtorts. legumeoflz theChfldrén’cWormmhe mummmwm museum-dean. Plea-e vidtoctelephonethehnnehot flceotthe Benton County Wel tuwe Wt at the cm Hmmmmn Columbia Basin Isl-eagle Topic Plantar developing!” Col umthuinwmbeexphlnedby Morguttonottluu.s.nocho nation, Service at the will! monthlymeeflnzoftbeNorthw-t mummmmmm mmevmmnamot Walla Walla. formal-lynch“ othounnzhmchlamwmab cuss the problemotmeeflnsthc needtorlow-colthoudnzinthe mam-mm Anyoneinterahdhinvludto ammmwmbemm Recreaflonmmwithdh not-1t 6:30 mu. M’Wfi Kennewickandwm mdmchhndmtnmid armaments. neat that I wish to pale this in formation on to you. “The tomato juice is of a quai itymuchaupenortoanywhiehl have obtained heretofore. 1 prev viously told you that the canned tomatoes have been the subject of many complimentary remarks. and the string beans are in the same category. “Let me exprea appreciation of your kmdneu in this matter andatthesametimetowiahtoxz you continued happiness and auc cees in the New Year.” The food was canned by Camp bell’s Custom Cannery. Boyer Records Is Appointed Io Pill Posinasler's Job Roger Reco*ds has received the appointment as Kennewick’s new postmaster. Word was received here Tuesday of the decision. Frank Lincoln, present postna ter, has been instructed to make arrangements at his earliest eon venienee to turn overthedutiee of the poshnaster to the new ap pointee. The appomtment is temporary. for a period not to exceed six, months. At that time an examina-‘ tion will be held. However, the usual result is that the temporary apponitment becomes permanent. Competition was keen for the position. with the several candid-l ates canvassing the city for sup port. Unsuccessful bidders for the position were George Purdy, Don Visger and Manley Gest. Mr. Records has been active in Democratic party circles for a number of years. He received the endorsement for the office of Sen ators Hugh Mitchell and Warren | Magnuson following an endorse-~ ment by the Benton County Cen- l traalrty committee of the Democratic p . The new postmaster has not an nounced his plans for taking over the position. Mr. Lincoln ;is retiring after more than ten years of service. He sayshishealthisstillgootihutl feels he has reached the age where he is entitled to take a rest. I Lois Foraker ls Winner of Title In Stork 'llerhy not: Elma tanker, born at 4:47 1.111., January lst, 1946 is the winner of the “First Baby of 1946" coutst. sponsond by the Gautier-Renata. Upholding the reputation of the‘ Elfimnds “—flrst with the best.”\ Lo won, by several hours, the many gm; presented by locuq ‘mb and mice WW ‘She'huahudybeenhonoud withherridehomethroughm emrtesyofAmonMueller,and‘ wm‘nodoubtukcadmm‘ thmughhamrenuotthem‘ oat-vices ousted hu- with tho‘ podwbhudfimmwhkM‘ nupeople. Asmaddedsurb‘ prise. the Paco hospital nvo‘ hcmotherharoomwhileshc; “sputum. 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AIM mtwfllhomfiemot ‘pheeundmcthodsdm‘ BoySembarepnpnflnctojoin‘ inthecampnign andwmprobq ablybeaskedtoaidinthebiz jobotcollectingtbeclothlng. 1 OFFICE om Internal Revenue otflcewfllbe openedinPueothhconlnzSam day, January 12. to «moan. those who have to file their re turn by the 15th “January. otthueehmtflu. News from Our Men and Women In the Armed Services flow: 363 m Lowell Taylor received his dis charge from the army at Fort Lewis Friday. arriving home that night. He has been in the service 35 months. 23 months overseas in the European Theatre of Opera tions. He has five battle stars rep resenting the Normandy. Northern France. Andennee. Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns, e good conduct medal and a unit citation. He is the son of Mrs. W. F. Hulet. Industry Growlh In Kennewick Is Near Reality That Kennewick is to experielice a post war industrial growth has long been a point of prediction. Now that prediction probes to be come a realized fact with two firms planning production sched- The Pioneer Iron Works has in corporated with plans rapidly de veloping for the production of its popular grain tank. Last year or ders came in from this immed iate area which taxed the plant far beyond its capacity. The tank is provided witha hop per bottom which results in speed and ease in handling grain. It has received the endorsement of ele vator men who have seen it in operation. ' Tentative plans call for the con struction in the future of a pro duction plant and a sales organi zation to cover the entire wheat producting areas of the coimtry. .The body is designed to operate a; any model truck of mtflcieot mamhpnddentotthe corporation. Henry Smith. vice pmidengcuttordnubbud.” urnsuwisDellvukotSpohne. mammals-hum”- bet-8.11:. Delivukisanelmtor contractor. . 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Dam. Show: Dada-thew“: smmum tomutthcchqm.¢°m mama-annual“ «murmur-unam ‘mmmmomu Tentative plan can u: I mammal”- timinthataxandmm drivewmbecentadw them Gettingofltoaqulekmm KanewicchlubM‘ muonswiththeflutm unnotzoomma. { .A basketball one is haw Mdmflumm‘ ’Kcnpewlck high schools. The datehlsnotyetbeenutl’ro- VISITS pm Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Chalet-aft. Jr. left last Thursday_ for their home in Seattle after a two weeks’ visit at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. 'l'. J. Chalcratt, Sr. 'l'. J. Chalet-aft. Jr. recently received his discharge from the Navy after three years of service. He spent twoyearsotthistimeinthes. Pacific area. Pic. Norman Robbins returned to Fort Lewis Monday after a short visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Robbins. Sr. Mary Margaret With and son lett Saturday for Seattle, where she met her husband, Joe English, of the Navy. He recently renun ed from Honolulu and is awaiting his discharge. Mrs. English is the daughterotMr.aners.A.F. Blown. RichardL.Kron.sonotMl-.and Mrs. A. N. Km of Richland. is home after 38 months of service in the army. 0! this time. 21 months were spent in New Guinea. the Philippines and Japan. Earl Dunning. grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kramer, was recent lyhomemleaveh-omtheSeabeu visiting triendslnxennewicknnd Pam. He "ported back-to Se attleJanuu-yfl. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Johnson many had a happy New Year. MmSfißobutulephonod than from ewport News. Vir manohnmh-beuwflh thearmyinthlytorthemn monmgmoutotfllemwlfllthe mmmmw bedischnraedooon. SAC! m, 'l3»dequ towelcomehackoneottbeirm Forces. Heisman-alt: mum-WWII: memmflunAmC. {l&lmnvedinthhanlm . ‘ “W' ~-,.... -.av mm.apuotwflh mammal-mush“ WMhWflhWflh mmumm Wduhtwthac mamas-ma www.mnr. [flu-ashes. . WWW“ mama-Mom mhmnobanmmd Ir. and In. Wanker-11. II magnum may». ne mamas-(mum lmmbhmmnohubonm menu! m m an last an booth on m duly. 80' mmammum tmmmnmmb “handguns-muttotno “vandalsofluwboy m mammm the mt Minn-l 7 1. loravidtwflhhbwlhnddfl dmatthomdhcmu. Immanuel-mug. museum ‘ mmmhma ”Mutant-mot M: nought-bulloms bum Rumba-undated ahflmhflnm.m monthsotthhflmmlnflnh— cine. mmmbm Jmfibhwm Mmum 1 Sat. Gui 11. M hb W m tun tho matMlthmtnc had been In tho m that mmmmm Whitman's-sham mm Rebuttals-no www.mmm bummdwithhhnhmm mmmmmw mutuammm Innuhndaunmm‘ “93de will, fistfizhu'eh Sunday mm and evening “mummhl man-unwound:- Mummm ‘toradaneoormm ‘mmmmm micafl'm'sclubhm Milken-alumna.”- ’flght Warpath $521 Luvzmbmamm of mam-um» mum-tummy!»- portlom on the can and In Yakima.eo\mty.Pm-Irhndm ens. "ninnsammmm‘ flamed“ Clodleller, 0111 Resident. Dies in Crossing Crash Harry DeWitt Clodfelter, one of Kennewick’s best known pio neers. died at 6 pm. Tuesday as a result of an automobile crash with a train at the crossing on Fruitland avenue. It is believed that he may have suffered a heart attack before the train struck the car he was driving. The engineer of the train re ported that he saw the car mov ing slowly toward the crossing as the train approached and that he had blown his whistle but the car failed to stop. Mr. Clodfelter came to Kenne wick in 1900 and settled on a Horse Heaven wheat tam. He moved to the Garden Tracts sev eraiyearsago. _ __ _ __ He' was 50m in West Salem, Illinois, where his mother still lives at the age of 913“ _ _ _ _ Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 run. at the Methodist church. Rev. John B. Conn wlll be_in phase of {he mica; Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Lydia Clodtelter and son Gilbert and grandson Harry Edward of Kennewick; his mother, Mrs. Ma ry Markham. and two sisters, in West Salem, 111. Chamber Reviews Year of Activity Kennewlck Chamber of Com merce today reviewed a succeu tul year during 1945 and pointed toward . meeting the obligations placed before t for the coming year. The Chamber tool: an active part in 1945 in aecuring the new but depot. the poultry packing plant, and the city airport as well u nqrnequul smaller Aprgiects. A caudal-able unount at effort was spent on the hospital and irriga tion projects. neither of which Inmlewlngthework of the actuary for the year it was mmmuamwmg mumpu-uotthecoun “c?“gmm°gm‘”s u- g e_ Wormw- Immedhtepmblems udngthe chamberowtu-torthemostpsrt shutthspmblunotshom or housing and business bunfics. Number one project is still Ird ntionwiththehospltslnndur- patchseonltshsds. Plush-in . W' "Five mmmdumnm flour have been mauled tor ‘Bntonandl‘nnklhccuntiqan mWnlecuck, Conny m Aunt. Dr. John C. Snyder. Shh m Horu wmuwummcw he. will In tho «Incubator. mam-mmum ummmem. misund’mutol‘lgwon . ‘ M. um . ma umammm. mmwlumnulutolSJ’. tadGPOthnnewlck. Tuesday. 11:00 am. Chunrh’o. mammalian.- Muwumm MammalimHmQ-Gm mammal’ueoon Riva-view“, ,- ,__ Viviana-Mm "I'iozoo an. at Ma. Herman Smith's turn. on. an. N.W.otnenton City. }WM.B:OOMutdI-P. J. Tanta- fun and out o: c " Everyone harm a. timed to {banana-chum Viola Soloist!- Comfl lore Term-dfimmnd mn uon" Vanuatu-humor!!!»- pm It mmafi uchoolauduu'lumonlum u: Peanut hos W thewbhugnlommgntulp Meant-nfiohumm symphony m and at medium mwmwmm ”Mrhwmm ueuln Matthew”. W hen undu- the «them-noct jun. Simmelinktoflud Price Control Board 1'”!!de has been named to has! the Wflmugtm o unusubmmmm murdmtounuhudtol lowluthe amottho War PflceandWßul-dm andmthgqflnnm. 7 ill-.Slmmdlnk saved on than M head during its to um at operation hue. NO. 41