New Plan for Legislative Revision Eyed at Spokane Conference
A Spokane conference on April 26 will discuss a single 60 to 70 member legislature based on county representation. Key speakers include Senator L L Westfall and Representative Fred Wolf as proposals seek a unicameral body with four to six year terms and longer sessions.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Spokane
Charles FE. Myers
Davenport
Fred Wolf
Newport
Floyd Danskin
L. L. Westfall
Washington
West Side
Palmer
E. B. Painer
Seattle
Carlyon
Olympia
Ralph Metcalf
Tacoma
Westfall
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Wolf
Methodist Church Services with Anniversary Sermon
Sunday School at 9 45. Epworth League at 6 45. Leader Pearl Applegate presents The Vision from the Mountain Side. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. morning topic The Most Wonderful Age. evening service features a joint attendance by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with anniversary sermon by the pastor. Young Folks Bible Study Tuesday 8 p m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Thursday 8 p m. WM HOSKINS Pastor.
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Epworth League
Mountain Side
Pearl Applegate
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
WM. Hoskins
Timber Fire Safety Message From 1940 Campaign
A period style warning urges careful fire prevention to protect Oregon and Washington timber. It stresses that small campfires can grow into devastating wildfires, threatening remaining forests and timber industries. It emphasizes personal responsibility for extinguishing fires and avoiding home damage.
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Oregon
Washington
Grade School Volunteers Clean Up Leavenworth Premises
Last Friday the entire grade school organized a volunteer cleanup at Leavenworth Public Schools. Students used rakes and wheelbarrows to remove trash and debris, delivering a record breaking effort while the high school stayed on the sidelines. The S H S plans to keep campus cleaned in the future and credits Mr Freeman and staff for guiding the children.
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Leavenworth
Pat
White House
St Rounds
Ladies Attend District Federation Meeting at Cashmere
The North Central Washington Federation of Women's Clubs held its annual meeting in Cashmere, drawing members from Leavenworth. It voted to hold the 1923 meeting in Leavenworth and announced an Art Exhibit and reception for Mrs Larson. The Leavenworth Women's Civic Club was admitted to the Federation.
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North Central
Washington Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cashmere
Leavenworth
Frank Hennessey
Women’s Civic Club
J. R. Roth
W. A. Tegtmeier
H. G. Krollpfeifer
Kumlux Club
Mary Adams
FE. J. Tholin
R. B. Field
Larson
State Federation
Spokane
Leavenworth Women’s Civic Club
Workers Improve Tourist Campsite Ahead of May Opening
A Tuesday work session on the tourist campsite drew fewer volunteers than the previous week as merchants stayed open. Those who attended labored with zeal, completing many tasks. Several odds and ends remain, with a May 1 ground readiness target and a request for suggestions from the public.
Leavenworth Choral Club Concert Praised Leader Ship Acknowledged
The Leavenworth Choral Club concert pleased audiences with Mrs. B H Bryan’s strong directing. Soloist Henry O Price from Seattle impressed and Glen Wells from Wenatchee delighted the crowd. The event supported civic causes and featured bouquets for Mrs Bryan and Miss Hale on closing.
Campbell Sells Bank Stock In Leavenworth Cashier Change
C A Campbell sold his stake in Citizens State Bank to D H Cameron from Exchange National Bank Spokane. Cameron becomes cashier and plans to move family to Leavenworth after finding a residence. Campbell remains undecided on his next move and the Camerons will visit Glacier Park after school ends.
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C. A. Campbell
Citizens State Bank
D. H. Cameron
Exchange Ntional Bank of
Spokane
Cameron
Exchange National
Leavenworth
Campbell
Glacier Park
Initiative Measure 46 and school tax plan discussed
The Washington PTA promotes a 30 10 measure to raise and distribute school funds by census child and attendance. Arthur Marsh of the Washington Education Association will discuss the proposal at 8 pm Friday April 28 in the Leavenworth High School Assembly room, with free admission.
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State of
Washington
J. Grant Hinkle
Leavenworth and
Leavenworth High School
Arthur Ll. Marsh
The
Washington Education Asociation
Mill Cuts Over 100000 Feet Daily At Great Northern
The Great Northern saw mill is producing more than 100000 feet daily, a likely milestone for the plant. Business improves as orders come in faster than they can be filled, with logging advancing and a prosperous year anticipated. J P Love and son Carl visited Wenatchee, while Mrs F G Bluhm of Tacoma and her children returned home after visiting the O Larey family. J D Wheeler notes the Wenatchee store opening delayed film deliveries recently, but services are now uninterrupted with prompt attention at the Leavenworth shop.
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Great Northern
F. G. Bluhm
Tacoma
A. J. O’larey
O’larey
J. D. Wheeler
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
American Legion Membership Drive Energizes Local Post
The local American Legion post launches an active membership drive with two teams led by H. C. Maston and S. Freeman. The winning team will sign up the most new members and have the most members at regular K. P. hall meetings held the second and fourth Wednesday each month. Ex servicemen urged to join and sign cards when approached.
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American Legion
H. C. Maston
S. Freeman
K. P. Hall
Be Careful with Fire Forests and National Calamities
A collection of public service lines warns readers to prevent forest fires and protect woodlands. Messages urge careful handling of fire, responsible citizenship, and safeguarding forests across the Pacific Coast and national forests.
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Pacific Coast
Fruit marketing realignment by Chelan growers announced
Chelan Fruit Growers Inc signed on with North American Fruit Exchange after a unanimous vote at a full membership meeting. The move follows a chain of former Skookum Packers units joining the exchange, while most Wenatchee units remain with Skookum. Chelan plans a modern warehouse for the coming season and reports orchard work proceeding.
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Chelan Fruit Growers, Inc
Peshastin Fruit Growers Association
Sunyslope Fruit Exchange
Entiat Fruit Growers League
Omak Fruit Growers
Methow-Pateros Growers, Inc
North American Fruit Exchange
Skookum Packers Association
North American
Brewster
Cashmere
Okanogan
Malott
Skookum
Wenatchee Valley
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Wenatchee Skookum Growers, Inc
Chelan
Claud M. Wild
Walter Bennett
Oliver Brownfield
William Barron
Primrose Time In Treland From Stillwater Prison
John Glynn writes Primrose Time from Stillwater Prison. The narrator echoes longing for Treland with bars behind him and distant spring scenes. He imagines shamrocks and colleens, and the soul journeys to Irish April skies in blue.
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John Glynn
Stillwater Prison
Treland
Avick
Land Buyers Invest In Plain District Development
Real estate agents and two Odessa area buyers Causing interest in Wenatchee Park Land Co holdings at Plain, purchasing 80 acre tracts across the river. Messrs J D Stroudt and B D Siemens, longtime dry farmers, expect flooded tracts to become productive homes and income as development expands. Lane and other buyers expected weekly. Plain district forecast to grow into a populous prosperous area.
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Plain
Wenatchee Park Land Co
Messrs
J. D. Stroudt
B. D. Siemens
Odessa
Plain District
Bond Call for Local Improvement District 7 Leavenworth
Bond No. 7 of Local Improvement District 7 Leavenworth Washington is called for payment. Interest will cease to accrue on April 29 1922.
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Local Improvement District No
Leavenworth
Washington
Jury Unable To Reach Verdict In Bigelow Bozart Trial
After 52 hours out the Wenatchee jury in the Bigelow Bozart case was discharged without a decision. Reported six jurors favored conviction and six favored acquittal. The trial drew wide regional attention and many doubt whether justice has been administered as the case moves forward.
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Bigelow-Bozart
Wenatchee
Wenatchee guests discuss Boy Scouts and local geology
Commercial Club lunch features L G Olds and Robert Crumpton from Wenatchee. They spoke on Boy Scouts and Olds noted a geologist's view of a basalt over previous formations suggesting coal and minerals could be found with shafts. Leavenworth scouts move to organize a permanent camp.
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Messrs
L. G. Olds
Robert Crumpton
Wenatchee
Mr. Olds
We 4Ington Resources
Committee On Boy Scouts
Leavenworth
Frank Hennessey
Guy Wheeler
Theo Paine
H. G
Swat the Fly Poem Encourages Rapid Elimination
A humorous ode by Walt Mason urges readers to attack flies with zeal as a mock knightly crusade. It celebrates quick, relentless swatting to prevent breeding, envisioning a comic, martial chase through house and yard. The verse ends with a rally to arms and a call to overwhelm countless flies.
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Walt Mason
Ladies Civic Club Clean Up Efforts Transform City View
The Ladies' Civic Club led a Tuesday cleanup of their area and adjacent properties praising energy and enterprise. The piece urges men to match the effort to create a much improved city within months and years.
Fires Ruin Forests and Threaten Recreation and Industry
A report notes fires devastating forests, harming health and scenic beauty while impacting recreation and local industry. Authorities urge protection of protected forests to preserve ecological and economic value.
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Methodist Church Services
Price
B. H. Bryan
Bryan
Henry O. Price
Glen Wells
Atchee
Fire Department
Helen Hale
Chas. Eckhardt
J.P. Love
Carl
Commercial Club
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