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VOL. XXXII, NO'. 45. The Sidewalk B E P 0 B 'l' E B By The KENNEWICK COURIER SOUAWK 61.0.3. To more definitely prove their int members of .the Pedestrian gotective Association strong-arm ed all present at the regular week 1y session of the. Gripe Clpb into taking a field trip. The tnp took than no farther than Kennewick avenue where several street inter sections were exammed. At one of the busiest, the second v.p. lined the map up where they could all gee. With the snnple admonition to watch closely, he started across the street in a well-marked cross walk. He had progressed eleven feet "when an automobile came mm nowhere and he :was forced to hop {our more__£eet etc set out at the way. This prodislous step placed him directly in the path of a second vehicle headed in the op m direction. Apparently the of this ear as more interest edinwhere hehadheenthan we he was going because that where he was looking. Our Into reversed his field. lumtped beek‘ barely grazing another en- E, entookoflinabee-linefor walk. inally attaining the curb on the opposite side of the street he called back to his con trast, “See what I mean?” - COURTESY . An automobile is still a highly dangerous weapon. With a combi nation amt! weight it be. m. the ble force. And a,pedatrion is far from an im movable body. However, with the obocrvance of common courtesy there need be no conflict at street croodngs. And the courtesy ap plies to the pedestrian, too. ammo: Building continues to be a major mlerprine in Kennewick with per-- units for January totaling $70,000. Biggest item is a replacement Job for Sti'lckler Motors, recently es. toyed by fire. Partiallx answer ing the demand for housing. eight 3:: houses are included in the m The Firestone company, holder otalonzlistsof“iirsts” intire and rubber deveionment, is. now out- with another which will be welcome news to tractor opal-am“. Thisisatirethatcleansmore ef fective]: and delivers greater power, adding to the efliciencg of opention. We can’t come right out . here and any where you can get thisthe,hutityouturntopa¢e nine you might get the idea. STORY OF THE WEEK A car and a pedestrian were both trying to cross an intersection , on Kennewicl: avenue the other day. Each would politely stop to wait for the other, then start at the same time, and again stop. Fi nally the driver stuck his head out of the window and shouted: “How in the world do you expect nae to hit you it you won’t stand still." Chamber Proieds Planned For Year The noon meeting of the Ken newick Chamber of Commerce broke up into individual commit ‘tee meetings today so that chair men and members could draft Plans to further their specific pro jects, when Ross Frank, newly ap- Pointed full-time manager-secre tary, alters on duty Monday. Frank will have his office in the Kmnewxck city hall. John Neuman, chairman of the Trades Relations Committee, an nounced that an organizational meeting will be held on February 27 for the purpose of forming a merchant’s association. The time fair Place are to be announced Bowling Toninament 09 Sunday Schedule Ten pins will take a shelacking on the local alleys Sunday when bowlers of the area will engage m a Singles and doubles tournament. Any ,bowled with an established handlcap on the local alleys may take part. Entries must be in by Saturday, Prizes. based on entry percent -833 MB be awarded for top Snuggers in four games across the .Yum Yum . M I Soup s (In. Chums Here’s one case where there W9n't be too many cooksz Starting this week the Kennewxck high School cooking class is cooperating ““1 Ragain’s Market to offer. to local. homemakers a special reelpe Each week a recipe will be chm by the class which will ap-; pea}- in the food store’s ad. The gape 23111 first like tesaed b3;I till: ,ung oolcoosan acoc Wlll be made based on the malts. To add a little more spice to the Procedure Ragain’s are offering a final] prize to the winner each Week. The first winner is Lorraine Schwartz with a tempting bit flinch is entitled Peanut Butter We’re not going to tell you "but the ad is but we bet you’ll find it with little difficulty." @hv £2llan irk Qinuripr- ianrtvr Kennewick in Close Comes! Willi Bulldogs By George Mitch.“ PAWSCO 11-KENNEWICK 34 Tuesday night the high flying league leading Pasco Bulldogs met the revengeful Kennewick Lions on the Lions home floor and de feated them by the slight margin of 7 points, 34-41. The Bulldogs. overconfldent after the 78-21 victory over the Lions the first encounter, took a heating from the Lions not to mention the scare and embarass men . The Lions started the scoring and followed up until at the end of the first half the Lions held a 20-16 decision over the cross river team. In thetourth quarter Nor man Strawn, Lions center and sparkplug, fouled out and from there out- the Bulldogs were able to add enough points to take the game. Dean Dion, Bulldog center who pirusually an excellent re bound man, was pulled early in the first quarter. The Bulldogs, after meeting an underdog team like Kennewick and facing possible defeat by the ‘f‘cellar 3% as some time hr: erred 09908318 teams cause of such a low standing in the league, went to pieces and were not able to play good ball after the threat by the Lions. Lee Long, who has made no more than 8 points in any game this season and usually the low estscorerontheLionsteannout- pointed Pasco’s star player Scott Foxley by dropping 5 points to Scott’s 4. ~ Niel Boyd, who substituted for Dion in the first quarter took honors in scoring by dropping 15 points through the nets and Harold Perkins was a close sec ond with 11. The Bulldog “B” seeking re venge .after their defeat in their first encounter took thier game 37-46. Milo Ba‘uder was high in the -“B” game with 16 points to his credit,— 13 of which were made in the second half. Michelson was high for Pasco with 13. h P 1108823 «.ch 31 Friday night the Kennewick Lions lost another game to the team now holding down third place” in theloWer valley, the Prosser Mustang, 31-42 on the Prosser floor. A very fast and hard fought game was played by both teams but the Mustangs secured a lead on the Lions at the first of the game and the Lions were not able to meet the“ pace of the Mustangs. At the end or the third quarter the Kennewick squad was within 3 points of the Presser score but lost out when play was resumed. Kimmel, of Prosser was high point man with 13 and Don Goalie? of Kennewick was second w . The Lions “B" after a hard fought battle came out on the bot tom and the result was a 32-45 victory for the Mustang’s “B". Gagner of Prosser walked away from the rest of the team by scoring 17 points and the closest scorer to come near him was Milo Bauder of Kennewick with 10. GRANDVIEW az-xonnowick 34 Tuwday night the Lions won a close victory, the first in confer ence play, over the Upper-Valley rivglzs the Grandview Geryhounds, 3 - . The game was played on the Kennewick floor and although won by the Lions, it did not prove the Lions a superior team. Every time the Lions started a rally the Greyhounds would follow close behind and ' the Kennewick quintet was at no time really run ning away from Grandview. The “B” game, although played with the absence of Ledger Bryan and Chuck Poole who have been promoted also took their encoun ter with the Greyhound “B” 32-25. Villagers To Present Outstanding Players Richland’s Village Players will take to the boards Friday and Saturday, February 7 and 8, to furnish one of the most intrigue ing plots yet to be presented to theatre goers of the area, White Halteman. co-director of the pro duction, promised today. “Kind Lady” curtain time, 8:30 p. m. will find one of the ablest casts of players ever to be as sembled for a Villager show he says. “The grand support given these productions by the people of Richland and nearby cities has been a great factor in the success enjoyed by the Village Players,” Halteman said. . (Mom “all To) ' THE KENNEWICK ACTIVE. CLUB c/o Kennewick Courier-Reporter Kennewick, Wash. I herewith cast my ballot for: who has been officially nomingted fqr Kenne- wick Man of the Year for 1946. KEN N EWICK, WASHINGTON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1947. Nominations Man of Year Kennewick’s Man of the Year will be chosen from the names mentioned in the letters repro duced in this column. The Ken nwick Courier-Reporter, joint sponsor of the contest, joins with the Kennewick Active Club in urging every reader to give a little time to consideration of the candidates, and to mail in a ballot on the blank provided below. Only if the citizens of Kennewick particidate widely in the balloting. can the Man of the Year contest be the success it truly deserves to be. PM WBOB May I place in nomination Frank Lampson for “Man of the Year for 1946.” The most outstanding of his Delegates Okay Sarina Carnival. Officials of the Kennewick Grape Festival Association ex plained their plan for a three-night spring carnival to an enthusiastic group of representatives from clubs and organizations of the area. Outlining the objectives of the event, scheduled for April 10, 11 and 12, at the Kennewick high school and elementary ' school gyms, Clyde Anderson, association president, called on all interested groups to participate. Concession space will be allotted at once to clubs, granges and oth er organizations, delegates at the meeting agreed. Although the entire carnival plan will be drawn to present the show indoors, the group decided thatrideswouldbesecuredifpos sible to impart a festive air to‘ the carnival area. Games will be provided each evening and at least two sparklmg' fiflods of en tertainment will presented every night. There is an additional possibility that the carnival shows will be broadcast. ' A 1% car, a refrigerator and a machine have been procured by the Festival Associas tion to be given with other prises at the carmval. Tickets will be placed on sale within the near 111-, mqu ;. W" "'V - .. ‘ '._...‘ -- »-->< Palrolleporls 2 A!!! Pack!» The Washington State Patroli reparts two accidents Tuesday in-1 volving Kennewick people. Edy man Jackson. of 128 Park View. driving a car belonging to Irvin Slabaugh of Route 1. went to sleep at the wheel. according to oflcers. about two miles south of Wallulu. The car left the highway, was pulled back on by Jackson, and overturned on the roadway. Jack son was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital suifering from cuts and bruises. Slabaugh was less seriously cut and bruised. officers said. Damage to the ear is estimated at S4OO. On the same day, A. D. Shu bert of Route 1, approaching the Finley road from the Erickson road, collided with a car driven by E. L. Masssingale of Route 1. Sgt. L. M. Geer. investigating the col lision, said that he had cited Shubert for failing to yield the right of way. Massingale is re— ported to have sustained bruises in the crash, and Shubert was found to be sufiering from shock. Each cai-‘is estimated to have been damaged to the extent of SSOO. Chairman Calls For All Outstanding Seal» Funds Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ayers re turned Sunday from a seven week’s tripto Texas and Califor nia where they visited with rela tives and friends. Resuming her duties as chairman of the Christ mas Seal Sale, which was directed during her absence by Mrs. Harry Hampton of Hover, Mrs. Ayers found returns still coming in, though the sale officially ended December 1946. 7 _ _ A final report must be rendered to the State Tuberculosis Associ ation before March 1, said Mrs. Ayers requesting that receipts outstanding be submitted to her as promptly as possible. . She expressed thanks to all who assisted with the sale. and an [nounced that a report of the 1946 sale will be made in the paper as soon as it is ready. During their vacation trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ayers called on Mrs. Robert Ainsworth, nee Velma Mc- Camish, in Burbank, Calif. Mrs. Ainsworth is a former Kenne wick resident. Entered in Contest many contributions to Kennewick and the surrounding community, is his interest in the Highlands Irrigation Project. He has made numerous trips donating his time and money to this project. This project almost doubles the amount of irrigated land in the Kennewick valley. presenting many opportunities to veterans and others intenested in farming. Although Mr. Isampson does not live in the city proper, his ef forts have been bent toward im proving the position or the citi zens of Kennewick through in creased population. As a result of his long range planning, he has, and is continuing to better the Kennewick valley. Signed, Donald J. Visger. cm sumac J The name of‘ Gene Spanning} should be included in any list or candidates for flannewick Men 01‘ the Year for logo. ‘ Every citizen-jot the city, who; has hemm. to seefitynidtgr some an en - prise, knows fingfie will give of his time ability to the‘ limiter his capacity. Cir!” ml 1 his imagingt Vlc ; ’ or - tive and industrious handling of public problemj‘uglnd for his out standing indivi. stature as a citizen of the name of Gene Spa ding is hereby placed in 11 tion for Kenne wick’s Man of file _Yenr for 1946. Signed, Hal (Bark. CLYDE “PM! According to the last issue of the Kennewick Courier-Morten your club is asking the public opinion, nominating a man who. has done the most contributions to our city and (ammunity. I will ‘name Mr. Clyd ‘ Anderson, mana \ger' of the Benton and Roxy theatres. Clyde has in‘ my opinion, done more for the city of Kennewick, 'and surrounding country, in the'year of 1946. I ithink that I wmld he supported by most of the business men, and industries in this community.‘ Clyde was a of our Grapei ‘Festival and must admit that‘ he did a swell job. Kennewifi received ad not only statewide, but tional. I-Ie pro :moted ill-A .the second larg est circus in uncles, “Cole Bios. where he netted the. committee a handsome profit. Th:l came the Grape Festival." We must ad mit that was a great success We are all hoping that, dee will again head this years Grape Futi ,val. He has a fine personiity. and :Kennewick is fortunate to have ‘him as one of our eitisens. Sincerely, Lou Baum. nick nacron 1 I wish to nominate Dick Rector for Kennewick’s Man of the Year for 1948. Mr. Rector has wholeheartedly and consistently devoted a great deal of his time and activity to the advancement of Kennewick and to the well being of its citi zens. 'rs executi secretary of the Chamber of onmmerce he has taken an active part in all civic affairs. ’ . Dick gave much of his time and effort to help make the Grape Festival a success. 1 He is assisting in promoting the proper fencing of Kennewick’s‘ irrigation canal. 1 Mr. Rector’s architectual ability has contributed considerably to‘ the fine appearance of many 011 our new buildings. '. ' i Considering this wide range of projects. as well as numerous others, civic, commercial and per taining to child welfare, I feel magwm km a" ou e year 1946 a successful one for cerely yours, . Don Shining. ‘W - Ii P LAWRENCE SCOTT I have a name to propose for Man of the Year in Kennewick. :He is a man very highly thought ‘of by all of our citizens and a man who puts more time into the city’s business than.anyone else ’in town. Scotty Lawrence Scott was elected to the City Council in 1935 and has since that day been regularly re-elected and is the realfinancemanof thecity.Heis (Continued on Page 8) Chief Kershitw Returns Lost Purse to Owner Many a loser otgnoney has wish ed that good penmes, like bad ones, would always come back. Un usually, however. the good ones stay lost. ‘Mrs.ZeflaC.BossartotSedro ‘Wolley, Washington recently en joyed one of the pleasant excep tions to the rule. Her pume was found on the Kennewick-Pasco; bridge by Kennewick police of ficers, and returned to her by Chief of Police M. H. Kershaw. Thinking that she must have left it at a tourist court, Mrs. Bos sart had started alerts to recover it when Chief Kershaw's letter or rived. “Take enough out of the chance tomflittougandwewmhe athousandtlmesohnxedtom” she wrote, adding. pout script "Weminthankyou.’ Careless Driving Rampant. Police Records Reveal The Kennewick police station blotter told a story this week and pointed a moral. On Sunday, Marvin M. Bradley was cited for negligent driving at First Avenue and Auburn, and for lack of an operator’s license. His car was involved in an accident with one driven by Dale Phillips. giro we: cgted tor-Egaui‘lure to yield e righ 0 way. men posted and forfeited bail. On Wednesday, William J. Wil liamspaidafineots2sandcosts for having failed to yield the right of way Tuesday to Harriet E. Bay maker of Pasco at Cascade Street and Kennevgick Avenue. 7 Another Tuesday entry recordsl the case of» Norman K. Thomas.{ who is alleged to have passed at car on the right on Third Avenue.‘ striking it and continuing on his‘ way.Hewascitedafewhours later for failure to stop at the. scene of an accident and ordered to appear in police court Friday evening. On Wednesday Jessie B. Comer wascited formaklngaleftturn from the south side of Avenue C to the north in front of a following motorcycle ridden by Kenneth A. Smith. He will appear in police court on Friday to answer a charge of failure to yield the right of way. ‘ “Not one of these accidents was unavoidable. They were all caus ed,” Chief of Police M. H. Ker shaw said today." Driving safety is an individual matter. And until motorists begin to practice safety measures themselves and observe the rules of courtesy and safety. we will see the accident rate con tinged!” d t ' sharp e oun agreemen in eyed members of the Kennewick Active Club. who this week ob served and reported: January 26 R-2265—Double parked in front of Ray-D-Ant Cleaners. » January so ‘ R-3542—Pulled out onto right gif-way in front of oncoming traf-‘ c. February 1 ‘ u?%t?a§§%'sp”‘t’s mm - a 3 at intersection of Dayton and First; 11-3119 and Ore. 632-776 failed‘ tosignalforaleftturnfromKaz—i newiek Ave. ‘ 3-5726 Failed to stop from Cas cade onto Ag." 3 sax-2824 failed to sins! in traf fic for leftrturnm ‘ 3-5987 Failed to stop on Auburn at Benton. 3-6058 and 3-1408 Double park :id in front of We Service afa on. 3-1676 Did not halt at stop sign mil-24:?“ giving t night with a only one headlight. 3-1975 R-5711, 8-5701. 8-6051 3-6711 ’rx-m-so,. Flt-2467 and m-rfi-sao failed to stop at stop sign at Bus Depot. 3-4671 Made U-‘l‘urn. Benton and Auburn. Benton County Potato Set at 23,000 Acres 2:: mm m c"!- 5:: 90 am Benton County has been set at} approximately 2300 acres hr 194?. This amount, he states. does not include the allotment to new growers which is to be made about the first of Match. Any grower, old or new, who has not asked for an allotment may yet apply and receive an acreage al lotment it they will notify the AAA office at once. It is expected that those who have applied will be notified of their goals within the next ten days. ...andOnetoGrowon BentonßlowsllllTwoCandles FebruaryQinlfiSwaianim— portant date in show businas. Top officials in the theatre world were in Kennewick to celebrate the arrival of one of the most promising infants of the year—the Benton Theatre . BIRTHDAY GIFTS . Koopyourl-‘cbmmcis moofmxomwickm- tor-Reporter. The Baum MWMonrydly annofmnumbonthntwm onfiflofioirholdontoad aluminum-shown“ cinnamon. Ind] unsuchnnmbonmbho pond—anonwotm days. Mama»:- momWoimm ”www.mn mathmpnnd'm: thonumbonpomdhtho nonhuman“. M tho paper with n m Mountain. Mon-handyman. mmmmm owning. Bummtho numbnmonlygoodh maymmm N? 3941 SPEAKS HERE ‘B".Alvinahwlsoffl. PuuLMwmupnkon Fobnw‘olabnmnul mun: mumm- MLMM M. madman.» math-W Mumm ”.322 mhm'gmh' a o'clochwhichwflldnhohdd «mama. Teachers Sponsor Heislmipgerxg _ _ Here on [arch ll A seventy-voice musical instru mentwillspringtoliteonm Monthewaveofahatonlnthe hand of Sidney Irving. director of mammalian-um.- Fillingthemgeot theKenne— wick high school auditorium, the titsartistryoif' to repel: Bmm. when they appeared here under the.auspices of the Pie School PTA. Criticsnemembertheirper mac foriuflnemudcelom to be fin, mun-he to the whim of their director. their music soaredattimestmmataintwhis per of melody into mdoc of full-voiced triumphant sons. Hear eudeecrihedthelrmmm as a musical experience never to he 10mm. WWW inKennewich them-or shipof theKennewlckxhnenul-y School teachers. Ticket for the performancewillheplecedonnle 331.00 plushxwithlntheneerl Zoning Plans Laid For Riverlake Theshorelinoand landsnnv mdlngavutm—nndehkcot Meghanlgmb mtobej ya edneodayamernoonlnameefln: gttheFranknnColmtycwx-thonle mlm‘ ' Representatives Imm magn ningcommiuiomotnmton, In. “78.118de mum be appointed to serve on the re gional box-y. Umtma coun in Omgonisexpectedtopuflgpate inthework. 7 7 u“ Water pent-up by the McNary Dam will form the inland lake. ColonelAllieonottheU.S.Arm EngineersspoketotheWedleadny meeting of plans for the model town that will be constructed to house construction workenwend professional, 7 near Um tma. “WWW... ..... m. tional facilities must be pmvided in the area, he told his “mum. s. J. Gregory of Chicago was here, as were Lew Harris of Chi cago. home omee men Roy Churchill .F. D. Nessel, Ed Hickey. and E. L. Keys of Walla Walla, and Fay Honey. than man aging the Richland Theatre. ManagerCyMillerwasbustliu frenetically aboutt the nag”: prospective-para: shoul Albert Kent, latertobeoomexnan agermgt the genton, was present in ' capaci as building con-t struction consultant. ‘ But time has slipped along—l even the Romans used to and it} fugiting—and now the Benton is: two years old, and celebrating ital second birthday. Nessel is now head of the circuit, with Ed Hickey as his district w 2::th m. we“: er or State district. But the pmd tester father with the beaming smile is dee An demon. Construction of the Benton 3 oneotthehestlnthenation.step at?” Anderson agi’dtgday. for easy operation stat! as well as for the use o! that" muons. And the “I“ he m were done by the can: oompsny' decanting 1‘3...“ s To all or which the m WW‘ “I“ the build-up. we it’s a pretty ilne theatre too. And Happy Second Birthday.“ $3.00 Per Year—loc Per Copy Council Accepts Street and Alley Improvement Bid V The city council Tuesday night awarded a contract for aEproxi matelytzsooowtheCend .Con struction bompany, Inc. of Yaki ma, low bidder on the street and alley improvement project to be started in Kennewick as soon as weather conditions permit. The award was made subject to ap m by the State Development and the transfer of funds tnmflmetetetothecitytreuury. McAtee and Heath 0! Ewe and the Diesel Oil Sales or ttle eleo mbmitted bids on the con- The council also heard an appli cation from Mrs. Thompson to op erate a nursing home at 605 Ken newick Avenue. The ap licstion was retened to the planting com mission for study. Postmaster Roger Records and Assistant Posunaster Walt Woeh ler, told the council that improved streets and sidewaulihs 113% tgroper house nulnha'h‘. insy make it Me ihe post office dmarunent to unplg two addi tional city card's. pennission can be secured for the carriers. they said. mail deliveries will be improved and extended. City Mcouncil gimbers‘mnoted that the , an provernen con tact just awarded may be expect edtostrenzthen fliecasefor added pencnnel. The council considered, but took no official action on a proposed or dinance to sequin inspection for all meats hmuzht into the city. John J. Richer Taken By Death ’ Another one of W newer- pulled “my Fm when the death of John rJosephnebulou-occurredat.Paco ‘houpthluonday. Hembomln ggvngne. Austria. New 28. Munichmcametoxnnncwkk in 1905 m‘wnghaque, lowa, and map ormmyyuuu tintmithnndlhoetmetuworkcr tot-theoldxennewlckfiudwm comm. Humanexpertme chnnic and most of the early mmeeMck carried evidences of his craftsmanship. Hemmddruhionodworkar mum-[definmrkwdldono anduoneothkoldtrhndshu Ithobdlevodln‘vvln‘an Mdarnm‘kforanhm up”. «Emmanunhhncbo meandatedwuhhhmln the cheat metal W their shop located on street. leblngandhuflngdo- Whmnddodbhac- “emacnwmbehddl‘flday mm.'lat9o'clockm thelocllCathoncchumh. with “them-Elchathwfi: cgargo. Ware a can: Loni: and LnVu-no an; «mummmdnknochtmd mmnmhcuap. Boy Soon! Week Stark Tomorrow local Boy Scouts will begin the oheervance of Boy Scout Week tomorrow. Window display- are being placed by troops and packs to throughout m:ctivitiee on year. The local activities of Scout Week will he climaxed at the Court of Honor to be held Thurs day. Feb. 18. at the Kennewick “a: swam. mew °::a n , “co Kennewick will ehare in the hon ‘ou of the occaeion. Eagle Scouts teem the whole anea will present the badges of advanced rank and award; of merit. “Minute Paco-Kan newlckam createdupercent in me. The Paco Sea Scout 2% Sham-LI was hunched MyanConnenboyawm WintoaCub Scoutpack andaßoyScouttmopinMu-ch; dual-Ingmar and December the Out) Scout packs were Wham. Set Date For Soil District Referendum mahthedatesetfora addendum of land owners in west Baton county on the formation of a soil conservation district. The action was taken at a public hear ing held Monday in the courthouse at Pluses attended by more than 80 W poisons. Discussion largely favored the m was conducted by Dr. lawman o! WS.C. and a lumber ot other conservation :2 extension experts were pres- Gets $42,268.59 3?leun Board Funds ,w'l'h. ”rag: report of 3:3 :mmmmutmsmdn. mum-u war liquor tax collecflom was aimed we to W tor than: ending mama“ tonCoun umnxmumm- aufcthelnm’u'lod.