Chewelah Edges Colville In Low Scoring Sunday Clash
Chewelah defeated Colville 7 to 5 in a Sunday league game on the local grounds. Hydorn pitched effectively for Chewelah after starter Wyatt. Colville rallied briefly in the first inning but was shut down by Hydorn and the local infield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewelah
Spokane
Colville
Wyatt
Moose” Chapman
Sill
Graham
Hydorn
Chevelah
Hyderm
Raftis
Exley and Snoddy shine as replacements lead defense
Exley on second and Snoddy on short replaced Joe Rogers and Wernl. Glenn Snoddy showed the crowd how to play the initial sack despite playing first. Wyatt produced a bold dash after Chevelah infield error. Grover Graham and Hydorn coordinated to disrupt the visitors. Sill and Smith contributed sharp fielding throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exley
Snoddy
Joe Rogers
Wernl
Glenn Snoddy
Wyatt
Chevelah
Grover Graham
Hydorn
Sill
Smith
Pueblo Flood Described By Colville Visitor
Dr Ralph Walmsley an osteopath of Pueblo Colo and Mrs Walmsley witnessed a major flood in Pueblo on the night of June 3 and into the early morning of June 4 They aided in relief after rebuilding began They were guests of Mr and Mrs G W Peddycord and planned a coast trip before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Ralph Walmsley
Walmsley
Colville Votes on Water Works Bond to Add Pipeline
Special election set for Wednesday July 20 to authorize $20 000 in bonds for Colville to install 7000 feet of new pipeline from the first to the second reservoir. City officials warn a major fire could outpace current water supply and urge water conservation during repairs. Voting places: Palace Theatre Ward 1, Congregational Church Ward 2, Council Chamber Ward 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colville
Sid Barnes
Barnes
Church Flats
Mill Creek
First Ward
Palace Theatre
South Main Street
Astor and
Beach Avenues
Chauncey St.Clair
H. C. Masterson
Carrie Stenger
Congregational Church
Second Avenue
Maple Street
John M. Huggins
George Denny
George Heimbach
Council
Kirst Avenue
Oak Street
Guy Denny
Lillian Rice
Guy Markham
Pueblo Rebuilt Spirit After Devastating Flood
Dr Walmsley describes the June flood from Canyon City to Pueblo as water stored in surrounding hills released as mud floods. The Arkansas River breached levees, flooding Pueblo, halting transport, and driving military aid and relief. Residents vow to rebuild bigger and better.
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California
Salt Lake
Walmisey
Canyon City
Pueblo
City
Arkansas
Colorado Springs
Dr. Walmsley
Large crowd attends clearing demonstration near Colville
A demonstration at the Chris McDowell ranch six miles northwest of Colville on Echo road drew over fifty people. Willett Bros. led the event with help from H. J. Plumb, county agent, showing how a Fordson tractor can be converted for stump clearing and pull stumps up to sixteen inches in diameter. Larger stumps could be blown with dynamite and removed by the tractor-donkey engine combo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris McDowell
Colville
Echo Road
Willett Bros
H. J. Plumb
Fordson
Campaign to Eradicate Fan Weeds Nationwide
County Commissioners Clair Hunt Joe Hudspeth and J H Savage launch a countywide drive to eradicate obnoxious weeds led by the fan weed or stinking mustard penny weed. McK Edwards owner of Glen Craig stock farm calls for rapid cleaning of balers and threshers within thirty minutes to prevent spread. County agent H J Plumb warns the weed spreads quickly and starves other plants. Idaho hay is quarantined due to fan weed contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McK. Edwards
Glen Craig
Clair Hunt
Joe Hudspeth
J. H. Savage
Mek. Edwards
H. J. Plumb
Idaho
Colville Nine Gears Up For Final Valley League Series
Colville manager John T. Raftis plans two remaining contests in the Valley league era with Marcus hosting one game and the Colville home diamond hosting the other. The schedule may include Rossland Nelson Trail and possibly Northport with Canadian teams drawing strong interest for their fast, high quality play. Raftis resumed practice after a short rest aiming to peak the lineup, though he would not name potential new faces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Raftis
Colville
Marcus
Rossland
Nelson
Trail
B. C
Northport
Canada
Raftis
Morristown and Morganville visitors arrive for family visits
Mrs Katherine Noonan and daughter Cecelia of Morristown Minnesota stay with Mr and Mrs John Bresnahan and family. Mrs Noonan and Mr Bresnahan are siblings. Mrs F S Fletcher of Morgaville Kansas arrived late in the week to visit her brother Quinn W McCord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Noonan
Cecelia
Morristown, Minn
John Bresnahan
Noonan
Mr. Bresnahan
F.S. Fletcher
Morganville, Kan
Quinn W. McCord
Murdered man found in river near Inchelium
The body of 55 year old Andrew Matyla, a Northport carpenter, was located on the Columbia River near Inchelium after an eleven week disappearance. Sheriff suspects robbery as over 500 dollars was missing, no inquest held, and Ferry County coroner to determine cause.
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Andrew Matyla
Northport
Columbia River
Inchelium
Matyla
Maryla
Stevens County
Spokane
W. H. Graham
Ferry County
Sheriff’s Office
Lakes and Streams Draw Many Picnickers
Hot weekend weather sent crowds to Pend Oreille lakes and local creeks where Colville residents enjoyed shade and water outings. Notable partygoers included Mr. and Mrs. A L Rogers, Mrs Wyckoff and daughter Marguerite, plus Misses Mantz Lomell Briscoe Campbell Briscoe and others, along with Dr. Ralph F Goetter and several Rogers and Emery family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pend Oreille
Colville
Lakes
A. L. Rogers
Wyckoff
Marguerite
Mary Mantz
Sue Lomell
Mildred Campbell
Frances Briscoe
Ralph F. Goetter
Joe
Ed Rogers
Ted Emery
John T. Raftis
Schedule of Coming Events
Aug 4 6 Teachers examination high school Colville. Sep 5 Labor Day. Sep 23 First day of autumn. Sep 28 80 Stevens County Live stock Assn annual show. Oct 3 Jewish New Year. Oct 12 Columbus day.
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Colville
Stevens County Livestock Assn
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RICH
Jeweler and Opticia
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Colville Song Shop
Sherman, Clay & Co
Song Shop
Topnoch Flour Mills
Hydora
Cannon
Hleck
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