Power administrator pushes for larger dam generator budget
Cleaning up: Chief first baseman George Rios is called the ‘Vacuum’ for his ability to catch everything thrown at him at first base. The Chief has played errorless ball in 139 innings this season.
Charles H. Featherstone/The Columbia Basin HeraldDark Mexican coffee beans tumble out to cool.
E-mail from Cheryl
Facts from the past gleaned from the Moses Lake Herald, Columbia Basin Herald and The Neppel Record by Cheryl (Driggs) Elkins:
From the Moses Lake Herald on Aug. 14, 1941:
Power project pushed
Dr. Paul J. River, Bonneville and Grand Coulee Power Administrator, said on his return from Washington D.C. recently, he hoped that all 10 generators at Bonneville and the first nine at Grand Coulee will be in service by the end of 1943.
He said he would request a record budget for 1943 to enable him to order generators now for delivery in the next 18 months. He wants $30 million immediately in addition to the $23 million already approved for 1942.
He stated that the national defense requirements already have precipitated a power shortage in the northwest and that Bonneville is buying rather than selling at the moment.
Hanley streamlines activities
Director Fred Hanley, Department of Public Service, has just effected a reorganization of his department which streamlines its activities and will unquestionably reduce expenses and increases efficiency. His new set up result of months of study and planning, is a long forward step in the Langlie program of economy and reorganization.
Valuable horse injured
One of the trick horses belonging to Dave Hamburg, a mile west of town, was badly injured Tuesday evening. Dave had just returned from Seattle where he exhibited the horse.
He was hauling the horse in a trailer and when he stopped in the home yard the animal broke the halter and ran onto the highway. Before Dave could catch him, he was hit head on by a state patrol car. Bones of the shoulder were broken and its face and head badly cut and bruised. Dave is in hopes of saving the animal.
County defense league named
Chairman Richard B. Ott of the 12th district organization of the Washington State Defense Council has named county committee chairmen for Grant, Adams, Douglas and Lincoln counties.
Members of the district board are: John White, Ephrata, Grant County; R.E. Edwards, Ritzville, Adams County; W.P. Grey, Wilbur, Lincoln County.
Grant and Adams county briefs
Wilson Creek
Over 140 pounds of aluminum contributed by this place for the National Defense Aluminum Drive.
Ephrata
On Aug. 10 the Ephrata Bowling Alley opened for business in the basement of the Ephrata Furniture Store.
Othello
The state liquor store in the Tipton Grocery has been taken out of town as the store was taken over by Opp’s Grocery.
Lind
The Lind Business Women have been sponsoring dances for the past three weeks with very marked success.
Ritzville
A new business building was recently completed, the David Hoefel’s building. It is modern, has two office spaces and has a small basement. The Clyde M. Lindberg Company of Spokane has the contract.
Grand Coulee
Work was speeded up this week during the cool weather of the pouring of concrete for the arches of the spillway bridge. This work will be completed by Aug. 20.
Residents of the dam area are looking forward with much interest to the visit of Secretary of the Interior Ickes, scheduled for Aug. 19. They expect to hear from the secretary some definite information as to the building of the east powerhouse and the promotion of the irrigation program, and also his view of the mining development in the area.
The Grand Coulee area leads the country in contributions for the aluminum drive. Nearly 1,000 pounds were shipped from there.
From the CBH on Nov. 11, 1975:
Permit sale opens
Officials of the Wenatchee National Forest today reminded potential Christmas tree cutters that a limited number of $1 individual permits are being issued by Forest Ranger districts.
Permits, which must be obtained in advance of cutting, entitle the holder to cut one tree on designated National Forest areas.
Individuals who wish to cut trees on private land must, under state law, obtain permission from the landowner and must have a bill of sale with them when transporting such trees.
Christmas tree cutters are reminded that many forest areas are already wet or snowy. Vehicles should have good treaded tires and carry chains, a shovel and a good jack just in case they are needed. Clothing should be suitable to ward off cold and wet weather.
Coin show announced
The Tri-City Coin Club will sponsor its 15th Atomic Coin Pow Wow at the Red Lion Motor Inn, 2525 N. Chase, in Pasco on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15 and 16.
There will be exhibits of coins, currency and metals. Dealers from the northwest will operate tables for buying and selling.
Admission is free. Doors will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.