School Meeting in Colville Forms Education Association
State Superintendent of Public Instruction outlines salary recommendations as county boards form an association to unify and improve public school operations. The May 1 gathering drew 150 attendees. Charles Nelson was named president and F Leo Grinstead secretary. Salary plan sets teachers with under one year normal training at 900 dollars, one year at 1000, two years at 1100 with 100 per year increments for experience and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Cummings
Preston
F. Leo Grinstead
Supt
G. L. Putnam
Colville High School
Cummings
Chas. Nelson
Orin
Colville
Colville Readies Grand Commencement for Fortieth High School Class
The town of Colville plans a heartfelt graduation Friday night as forty local youths prepare to receive diplomas. Community pride swells while graduates dream of futures ahead, with hope guiding the ceremony and the audience sharing in the anticipation.
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Colville
Wordsworth
Glee Club Concert To Fund Piano For Gymnasium
On May 12 the high school glee club directed by Miss Violet J Hallowell presents a program at the Opera house to raise funds for a gym piano. The evening features Medleys, solos, quartets and choruses by the Boys and Girls clubs with performers including Vida Norman Glady Casey Anne Ecklund Horton Christman and John etc. Admission priced 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children with tickets at Grover Graham's.
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Violet J. Hallowell
Opera House
Christman
Cookery Maid Boys
Anne Becklund
Quartette
Hunter
John
Grover Graham’s
Cleanup Campaign Planned for Colville May 8 1920
A city cleanup drive led by Dr. P. H. Johnson begins May 8 1920 in Colville to promote health thrift fire prevention civic pride and a cleaner safer more beautiful home and city. Mayor W. G. Hartwell urges every citizen to participate in the effort.
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P. H. Johnson
Colville
W. G. Hartwell
Democratic Convention at Spokane Sets Delegate Totals
The Democratic state convention will be held in Spokane May 17 with 1176 delegates apportioned by county. Stevens county receives 22 votes and King and Pierce counties contribute double delegations, reflecting 268 delegates for King and a large Pierce contingent.
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Egates
Titlow
Pierce County
Spokane
Tacoma
Washington
Wilson
Stevens County
King
Pierce
King County
Williams
State college offers trees at cost for treeless areas
The forestry department of the state college of Washington offers farmers in treeless districts the chance to buy small transplantable trees at cost. Species chosen suit lighter rainfall, and proper planting will improve home surroundings and property value while beautifying the area.
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Forestry Department
The
State College of Washington
Pleasant senior play at Colville theatre delights crowd
April show A Box of Monkeys entertained Colville audience with wit slang and mistaken identities. Jack Rice as Edward Ralston led a strong cast including Alsberg-Anderson Ethel Waddell Bernice Stolts and Frances Briscoe with music from the high school orchestra and songs by Miss Gohlman.
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Colville Theatre
Jack Rice
Edward Ralston
Alsberg — Anderson
Chauncey Oglethorpe
Ted
Ethel Waddell
Bernice Stolts
Guinevere Llandpoore
Frances Briscoe
Monkey and coal heavers solve one cost of living
Patsy Hogan leaves Dublin for the country and buys a monkey. He chains it to a yard stick while coal brains pass by. In a week two tons of coal fill his cellar and the monkey avoids being hit.
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Patsy Hogan
Dublin
Invincible Army Boosts Johnsons Confidence
A brief exchange praises the military, with Mr. Johnson expressing strong trust in the army as capable of discipline and efficiency, noting the positive impact on his son’s punctuality, hard work, and early rest.
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Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Open His Heart
A young couple wed at a minister's home. After the ceremony the groom whispered he could not pay the fee but offered to show the clergyman how to fix his water meter to avoid charges.
Sabbath Services and Mass Schedule at Local Churches
Sabbath school every Saturday and services Sunday at 1 in the chapel. Wednesday prayers at 8. Sunday sermon "Adam and fallen man." Masses at eight and ten on first and third Sundays, and ten on second and fourth Sundays. Rev. E. Boll S. J. officiating.
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Adam and
Fallen Man
E. Boll, S. J
Sunday School and Church Activities Schedule
Sunday school at 10. Evangelistic services at Orin each Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. The women of the church sew for the poor each Wednesday afternoon at the church.
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Orin
Mothers Day Services Announced by Local Church
Robert H. Allen minister urged memory of mothers with a morning worship at 11 and a special Mothers Day service. A baccalaureate sermon is planned for 8 with Rev J M Huggins of the Congregational church delivering the sermon.
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J. M. Huggins
The
Congregational Church
Church School Schedule and Rector Vacation Plans
The church confirms a 10 o clock school through May with morning services on May 9 and May 28. The rector will begin vacation early in June after being invited to conduct summer services at a large New York church.
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New York
Regular services and union events at Colville church
Rev. C H Alborn reports regular services next Sunday with Junior and Senior B Y P U meetings and a Wednesday prayer meeting. There will be no Sunday evening preaching due to a union service at the M B E church. The Colville Baptist church and friends have donated over twelve hundred dollars to the Northern Baptist convention.
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C. H. Alborn
Alborn
Meyers Falls
Hill
Kingston Creek
Colville Baptist Church
Northern Baptist Convention
Kettle Falls
Coming events schedule rounds May to Oct in Colville area
May 9 Mother's Day and high school baccalaureate. May 10 Confederate Memorial Day. May 12 Glee club concert. May 14 Commencement Colville high school. May 17 Democratic state convention Spokane. May 21 Pomona Grange Giford. May 30 Memorial Day. June 15 State Grange Aberdeen. June 8 13 Free Methodist camp meeting Colville. June 8 Republican National Convention Chicago. June 21 Longest day. June 28 Democratic National Convention San Francisco. July 4 Independence Day. Sep 29 30 Oct 1 Stevens County Livestock Show Colville.
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Colville High School
Spokane
Pomona Grange
Ord
State Grange
Aberdeen
Colville
Chicago
San Francisco
Stevens County
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Tellie
Jeweler
Opticians
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
Colville Loan and Trust Company
TopNoch Flour Mills
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Visions OF
PROUD
C. H
Moon Money
Mary Allin
Run Away Coon
Horton
Adventist Sabbath School
Christian Science
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert H. Allen
ST. John’s Episcopal
Baptist Services
Frank B.goetter
Colvill
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