Colville: Historic Gateway in Stevens County Washington
Colville in Stevens County stands in northeastern Washington as a historic county seat and central city. It traces its roots to Fort Colville established by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1825, later rebuilt near the current site as a trading center and garrison town. The text extols Colville as a home city amid a fertile valley with rich farming potential and a timeless, peaceful lifestyle.
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Stevens County
Isaac I. Stevens
Washington
Colville
British Columbia
Columbia River
City of
Fort Colville
Hudson’s Bay Company
Columbia
Colville Valley
Northwest
Colville Living Sanctioned as Ideal Small Town
Colville offers 2000 residents a full civic picture with paved streets and sidewalks, a city water and sewer system, abundant electricity, parks, a county fish hatchery, nine churches, two hotels, theaters, two newspapers, a free library, a strong band, and a thriving business base including three banks and multiple garages. The area touts 85 miles from Spokane, a major fairground, a high school of 300, and a 1910 era chamber of commerce, plus a celebrated annual Yep Kanum fair and a rich natural landscape ideal for hunting, fishing, boating, and scenic drives.
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Colville
Spokane
American Legion
Auxiliary
U. S. Land Office
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Colville Valley Dairy and Livestock Potential Highlighted
A survey of Stevens county Colville valley outlines climate scenery and roadways plus thriving agriculture. It details abundant hay lands dairy stock growth beef and sheep industries and the rise of purebred dairy and beef operations with strong yields and export potential.
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Colville
Stevens County
Jersey
Guernsey
Colville Valley
America
Extension Engineer Plans Farm Drainage and Water Projects
The extension service engineer A B Crane will lay out drainage irrigation and water projects for Stevens County farmers. Meetings cover farm sewage disposal domestic water supplies and other topics. Free service via the county agent. schedules list farms and times from June 12 to June 23 with numerous farm demonstrations and meetings.
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Extension Service
A. B. Crane
Crane
Springdale
F. C. Brevet Farm
S. C. Sturman
Shorthorn Breeders Tour Highlights County Herds
A Stevens County Shorthorn breeders tour wrapped up Sunday at the Hercules ranch in Sprague after visiting Highland Colville Valley Ce donia and Fruitland. Participants praised Pearson Highland cattle Fox Spring Cove captain and Gainford Perfection sire at Hercules with tours led by C M Hubbard and A E Lawson.
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Stevens County
Hercules Ranch
Sprague
D. E. Pearson
Highland Ranch
Mr. Pearson
C. M. Hubbard
A. E. Lawson
Colville
Alex. Morrison
Valley
Mr. Morrison
Hunters
J. W. Fox
Spring Cove
Cedonia
Mr. Fox
Gainford Perfection
Mr. Warren
Mr. Rothrock
John P. Helphrey
Curlew
Boyds
Chewelah
James
Local figures listed in Colville County Agent report
Crawford, Dr. Kenneth G. McKay, Worthley Bros. M. S. Little, A. E. Lawson, C. M. Hubbard, H. J. Plumb and others from Colville Spokane Fruitland Pullman are named in the county agent report.
National Jersey Week Emphasizes Milk As Food Builder
National Jersey Week promotes milk as a premier food, arguing that it supplies essential nutrients in the right balance. The piece highlights milk as superior for children and useful for adults, warning skim milk lacks fat soluble vitamins and stressing the value of whole milk with other foods for growth and recovery.
Hair tonic and lettuce lore for hair growth
Humorous piece arguing vitamins in milk and garden greens may help hair and whiskers grow. Jokes compare lack of hair to Bolshevik whiskers and describe using Jersey Maid Farms milk, lettuce dreams, and a dash of optimism. Also includes an advertising block for The Commoner and The Examiner subscriptions and printing services.
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Hoard
Jersey Maid Farms
Pete
Church Services Schedule and Clergy
Sabbath school each Saturday at churches Adventist. Catholic Mass at eight and ten on first and third Sundays and at ten on second and fourth Sundays. Rev. E Bell SJ officiating.
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Adventist Sabbath School
E. Bell
S. J
Sunday Services at the Chapel
Services are held every Sunday at 11 in the chapel with the morning sermon titled God, the Preserver of Man.
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God
Preserver of
Man
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule and Program
Rev G E Whitten pastor. Sunday school at 10. Children's day observed Sunday at 11 with a splendid program. Epworth and Junior League at 7. Preaching at 8 on What I can do with my mind. Young People's prayer meeting 7:30 Wednesday. Regular prayer meeting Thursday at 8.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
G. E. Whitten
Epworth and Junior League
Local Church Schedule and Guest Sermon
The column lists pastors for several denominations including Church of Christ Congregational Free Methodist and St John Episcopal with service times prayer meetings evangelistic services and Sunday school. Next services on Sunday June 11 will be led by Rev L H Miller from St Peter's Spokane at 10 30 am with no evening service and all are invited.
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ST. John’s Episcopal
G. H. Severance
Agnes D. Roberts
W. A. Worker
L. H. Miller
St. Peter’s Church
Spokane
Ex service claims deadline and Colville Fourth of July plans
After August 6 1922 no claims for vocational training or compensation will be accepted by the veterans bureau Seattle. Oregon veterans urged to file bonus claims immediately. Colville and Inchelium plan a joint July Fourth celebration with Marcus. Colville American Legion post smoker. Colville band. baseball tournament. crowds expected from Okanogan Spokane region. Subscriptions: note address credit chart and renewal reminders.
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Veterans Bureau
Seattle
Oregon
Bureau
Colville
Inchelium
Marcus
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Scenic Resources and
Little Pend Oreille Lakes
Christian Science
Church OF Christ
Fred A. Thomas
J. M. Huggins
Free Methodist
Orin
Colville Theater
H. D. Williams
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