First Avenue Paving Moves Forward in Colville
Colville advances a record 1920 building year with 160000 spent as the city lets Triangle Construction Co. two street contracts totaling 54391 for cement paving on First avenue to the depot and for cement sidewalks in residence districts. The Great Northern will finish depot area paving. eight miles of cement walks planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colville
Triangle Construction Co
Spokane
First Avenue
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway Company
L. J. Dare
Main
Bank of Colville
Thos. Kirk
J. C. Penney Company
Buchanan-Graham
Main Street
J. J. Ingle
G. L. Rioth
Rev. Spicer
W. C. Wilwock
EF. C. Durdle
Willett Bros
Colville Chamber of Commerce
Colville Valley Lumber Company
Robbins Lumber Company
Chamber of Commerce
Wynne Street
John T. Raftis
Great Northern Railroad
Eightyearold loses steam wagon in city prank
A Colville youth Carl Belknap age eight lent his red steam wagon with bent rear axle for a brief coast ride on Main street. He has not seen the wagon nor received the promised five cents and seeks its return without payment. The borrower’s identity and location are unknown.
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Colville
Carl Belknap
Main Street
Carlo
Carl
Editor Again Breaks Into Print
The southern California tourist economy blends oranges lemons and other crops with a booming visitor trade valued at about 150 million dollars. The author notes warm winters attract northern visitors and cool summers lure locals, with Los Angeles Santa Monica and Catalina drawing crowds. He recounts gas shortages and high waves at Santa Monica, meetings with business men like W. R. Baker, and the rise of film studios around Los Angeles. A stingaree incident at Coronado Beach leaves him wounded and seeking aid as the piece hints at continuing coverage on page seven.
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California
Ocean Front
Frisco
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Venice
Santa Monica
Long Beach
Nevada
Arizona
W. R. Baker
Bank of Colville
Colville
Mr. Baker
Colorado
Timbuctoo
Ince Company
Charlie Chaplin
Mary
Doug
Europe
San Francisco
L. A
Catalina Island
Ray Baker
Catalina
Coronado Beach
Gas Fueled Cross Country Auto Trip From Colville to Oakland
Slater recounts a Colville to Oakland auto journey June 5 to June 22 covering 1244 miles in 9 days. He notes gas costs 80 cents a gallon oil at 1.20, total repair bills under $11, and routes through Washington Oregon and California with scenic views of Mt Hood Adams and St Helens. The trip used paved or well bal last surfaces with few ferries and emphasized Columbia highway scenery and hospitality along the way.
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Alameda
California
Stevens County
Colville
San Francisco
Oakland
Spokane
Washington
Cheney
Sprague
Ritzville
Washtuena
Kahlotus
Connell
Pasco
Kennewick
Prosser
Mabton
Bickleton
Goldendale
Centerville
Lyle
White Salmon
Columbia
Hood River
Vallejo
Portland
Willamette River
Oregon City
Salem
Albany
Corvallis
Eugene
Cottagehove
Roseberg
Canyonville
Wolf Creek
Grant’s Pass
Medford
Ashland
Coles
Yreka
Sisson
Shasta Springs
Dunsmuir
Baird
Siskiyou Mountains
Redding
Sacramento Valley
Anderson
Red Bluffs
Corning
Orland
Willows
Williams
Davis
Woodland
Bay
Arden
Springdale
Mt. Hood
Mt. Adams
Mt. St. Helens
Columbia Highway
Also Mentioned on This Page
RICH
Jeweler and Opticia
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Colville Loan and Trust Company
TopNoch Flour Mills
City Council
the Great West
J. C. Harrigan
Slater
Examiner
Oregon
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