OK, here is a chance for beginners and established gardeners to pick up a tip or two. Read on.

Here is a unique opportunity to learn about growing vegetable gardens. The Third Annual Columbia Basin Eco-Gardening vegetable gardening workshop is being held in Moses Lake on Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, 900 E. Yonezawa Blvd.

Grant-Adams Master Gardeners and Grant County Conservation District are the event organizers. Pre-register through Grant County Conservation District by calling (509) 765-9618, by signing up in person (or through the mail) at the Conservation District office at 1107 S. Juniper Dr., Moses Lake, or by registering online at www.columbiabasincds.org.

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 July 31, 1941:

Aluminum drive

The Aluminum drive sponsored by the local Volunteer Department got underway last week and it is reported that the people of the community were very generous in their response to the drive. The Mrs. Fultz, Roberts, Powell, Rev. Graler and Eric Peterson canvassed the town Wednesday and Thursday evenings and went considerably beyond the quotas for the town.

Thank you!!!

The following letter was received this week from Hugh Blonk, assistant director of information for the Bureau of Reclamation at Coulee Dam, Wash.

Mr. G.D. Arnold, Moses Lake, Wash.

Dear Glenn, Noted with extreme interest an article in the Wenatchee Daily World stating that you and Mrs. Arnold would publish a paper in Moses Lake.

I wish to take this opportunity to wish you both much success in your new venture. If we of this office can be of any help to you at any time don’t hesitate to write us. Sincerely yours, Division of Information.

Food sale attracts many

The Food and Apron sale sponsored by the Ladies Aid of Moses Lake, and held at the Wetzell store last Saturday, was a success socially and financially. A neat sum was realized from the sale of food and aprons.

Fire at Soap Lake

Fire of undetermined origin swept the home of L.C. Bigger at the Alhambra courts Soap Lake Saturday, destroying four apartments and one wing on the building completely.

Several cabins, cottages and other residences in the near vicinity were saved only by the heroic efforts of the volunteer fire department. The Alhambra courts are one of the most modern there.

New licenses

Today, Thursday, July 31, is the last day in which to renew automobile driver licenses.

All licenses numbered between 1 and 500,000 expire on or before July 31, 1941, and must be renewed, or the driver will be liable to fine or imprisonment if he does not carry a new license

Moses Lake Herald looking for news

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From the CBH on Nov. 11, 1975:

Guard schedules visit by recruiter

Dale Harrell, Coast Guard Recruiter from Yakima will be at the Sage & Sands Motel in Moses Lake Thursday.

Thursday he will also be at Quincy, Ephrata and Soap Lake high schools. On Friday, he will be at Moses Lake and Othello high schools.

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 15 the 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.