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 Columbia Basin Herald on May 1, 1952:

Civil Defense leaders meet

Attending a county meeting of all ground observer directors for civilian defense at Ephrata recently were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. John Kolve, Walter Bingham and Earl McKay.

Personnel of the Spokane Filter center explained the needs of their operation and presented a film, "Eyes Aloft," of observer work during the last war. Kolve plans to call a meeting for all observers in the Moses Lake area in the near future, he said.

Scout degree voted to pair

Dick Yale and Vallace Morris of Moses Lake have been accepted for membership in the aaorder of the Arrow, highest camping degree available to Boy Scouts. They passed their requirements at a recent conclave at the Holden Mine on Lake Chelan.

The two will be initiated into the order at Scout-a-Vista this summer. They are believed to be the first scouts from Grant County to win the honor.

Big plans for June 4-H Camp

The largest enrollment ever in a county 4-Hsummer camp was forecast by County Agent George Delany recently at a Leaders Council meeting in coulee City. Camp will be held from June 17 to 21 at Camp Delany in Sun Lakes State Park.

Campers this year will find many additions since last year. A good well has been drilled and fitted with a pump, construction of a permanent kitchen will be completed by June and 10 permanent cabins have been moved in.

From the Columbia Basin Herald on April 24, 1952:

Kwicky Korner to open with speedy gadgets

"Kwicky Korner" opens Friday, to introduce Moses Lake residents to several new and speedy gadgets in the line of car and motor maintenance. The new station, located on the west side of twon at the intersection of Third Street and US 10, was built by Burress Distributing Co., and leased to Leonard Cook, who already operates O.K. Service at the corner of Broadway and Alder Street. Both are Phillips stations. Service begins Friday, with an opening celebration planned for Saturday.

The new station will specialize on speed, with a new fast tire changer, fast battery charger, diesel fuel on a pump island and a three-minute oil change. The oil change rig is new for Moses Lake. Connected at the stick home, it pumps oil out instead of waiting for drainage and the car stays on teh ground.

Personnel at the new station will include Sid Wyrick, Leo Varney, Jimmy Grey and Gene Cook, Cook said. Remaining at the OK Service will be Ken Stumpf, Jack Purdy, Harvey Driggs and Ray Brown.

Warden soldier saving money

Pfc. AlvinL. Tschritter, Warden, is helping to save thousands of dollars in Korea.

He is a member of the 26th Construction Battalion, which is engaged in reclaiming field wire and cable strung by the fighting forces. So far the battalion has saved the taxpayers more than $167,000 by recovering 355 miles of field wire and some 95 miles of cable.

Volunteers bid for Cavalcade

The call came this week for 50 Moses Lake rsidents to appear in the Grand Coulee Cavalcade to be staged during eh water festival. A number of youngsters signed up through the Mutual Improvement Association and the high school, but at least 20 more are needed, all ages.

Everyone interested is asked to appear at rehearsal Thursday ngihnt in the music room of Central School and sign up. Rehearsals are planned for each Thursday night. Individuals and groups will all be welcomed.