Fourth of July in Colville Celebrates Nation's Birthday
Crowds flocked to Colville for a July 4 celebration headlined by a parade led by marshal M A Daggy. James E Royce of Spokane county delivered the address at the city park, praising liberty and constitutional change through lawful means. Chewelah, Colville, and other towns contributed races, a baseball game, and band concerts, with the day ending in dances and a notable absence of accidents.
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Colville
M. A. Daggy
James E. Royce
Spokane County
Royce
Belgium
France
Jefferson
Chewelah
Main Street
Flaherty
Bray
A. D. Plumb
Odd Fellows Hall
John Raftis
Russell-Symons
Unfulfilled Pledge Taints Chamber and Team Budget
The text notes a written promise under former conditions, with the ball team pledging 3150 and the Chamber of Commerce 50. Symons was asked to attend Monday morning but failed to appear, leaving expectations unmet.
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Chamber of Commeres
Symons
Dressed Up Dokkies and Dress Symbolism in Colville Parade
The observer notes Colville’s celebration where men in colorful Dokkie and Masonic outfits parade with playful pride. He reflects on clothing as expression and ornament, arguing dress reformers fail and people dress to reveal inner self, ending with a cheer for dressing up.
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Colville
W Lon Johnson In Spokane Business Trip
W Lon Johnson traveled to Spokane on business Tuesday and returned Wednesday night as scheduled.
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W. Lon Johnson
Spokane
Democrats at Frisco A Truly Democratic Assembly With No Boss
A San Francisco convention of Democrats features new principles for conventions with no bosses or steam rollers. Over 400 women participate as delegates debate aims to advance liberty and good government, signaling a historic shift in party leadership and platform.
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Runnymede
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Examiner
Cox and Roosevelt Named as Presidential Candidates
The article notes James M. Cox as the presidential nominee and Franklin D. Roosevelt as the vice presidential candidate. Roosevelt is described as a distant relative of the late Col. Roosevelt and has ties to the U S Navy Department in Washington. The Examiner plans a future personal account from its editor to explain what occurred and why.
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James M. Cox
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
U. S. Navy Department
Washington
Examiner
Marcus Hosts Three Day Celebration With Parades And Games
Colville visitors report Marcus enjoyed a three day celebration July 4 to 5 with about 1500 attendees including 700 to 800 Indians. A parade of patriotic floats and group delegations drew praise while Hunters beat Marcus 10 to 8 in a free hitting game. The Indian program featured bucking contests horseraces and stick games. L B Donley gave a patriotic address as crowds filled the 48 by 80 open pavilion for dances each night. The notice urges savings pledges and stamp purchases.
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Marcus
Colville
L. B. Donley
County Schools Register Contracts With Teachers
The county reports 67 teachers with registered contracts though many districts delay notices. Several districts list contracted teachers including G L Putnam, Lola P Johnson, Nellie Ferguson, Verrelle Robinson, Alice Sexton, Blanche Monroe, Florence Meisner, Lana Thew, Grace Story, Martin Cory, Mabel Saffel, Phyllis Buchanan, Otto McDonough, Myrtle Hayden, Emma Klobacher, Myrtle Meyer, Antonia Klement, Lillian Gager, Nora Darlington, Agnes Hewitt, Jessie Wallace, Celia Laird, Fay Snoddy, Mary Cummings, Reta Smith, Rose Radvich, and Eva Hopkins among others.
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G. L. Putnam
Alice Thomas
Evelyn Wrestling
Lillian Boyce
Edna Noe
Esther Denckla
Lotta M. Dueber
Florence Meisner
J. J. Palmer
Lana V. Thew
Grace Story
Valley
Martin S. Cory
Mabel Saffel
Daisy
Phyllis Buchanan
Otto McDonough
Leta L. McDonough
Othilia Spooner
Springdale
Ernestine McDonell
Monica Dowling
H. W., Blackenburg
Rice
Myrtle Hayden
Soho
Emma Klobacher
Dora Reynolds
Loon Lake
Myrtle Meyer
Antonia Klement
Lillian Gager
Nora E. Darlington
Addy
Agnes M. Hewitt
Kettle Falls
Jessie K. Wallace
Bluecreek
Leslie W. Lee
Ethel Ward
Willa M. Brock
Myrtle Kirk
Orpha Sexton
Celia Laird
Marcus
Fay Snoddy
Agnes Fritz
Ray Taylor
Ford
George L. Denman
Rossburg
Mary Cummings
Reta Smith
Northport
Jesse B. Hergesheimer
Margaret Llewellyn
Hunters
Catherine Cottman
Laura Ellis
Hazel Phillips
Rose Radvich
Kupy Metcalf
Chewelah
B. J. Enright
Gertrude Hoy
Bound
Dairymen of Stevens County Urged to Attend July Meeting
Notice calls all Stevens County dairymen to Inland Empire Dairy Producers association meeting in Colville July 14 at 2 p m in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Joseph Passonneau and A A Newberry will lead and explain points of interest. All cooperative dairy men urged to attend. ladies invited.
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Stevens County
Inland Empire Dairy Producers Association
Colville
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Passonneau
A. A. Newberry
State survey planned for freshwater resources
Letter from L H Darwin state game warden outlines a biological survey of Washington fresh water streams and lakes to build knowledge for systematic stocking. The plan uses college students and aims for rapid accurate data. Spokane hosts July Inter-State Realty convention with a Columbia River basin irrigation project report and other speakers.
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L. H. Darwin
Washington
College of Fisheries
Inter-State Realty Association
Spokane
Columbia River Basin Irrigation Project
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Ipfe Inks
Acaredins
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Colville Loan and Trust Company
TopNoch Flour Mills
Dinary
National Forest
Portland
Oregon
Dokkies
Democrats
Frisco
Cox
Ary
Ida Hergesheimer
Cedonia
Eva Hopkins
Boyds
Bessie Norling
Fruitland
H. Stuart
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