Chelan County Bond Funds Questioned In 1919 Road Plan
The Echo reviews county records from August 1919 and examines how Chelan County voters’ $830,000 road bond was spent. It highlights overstepped allocations such as $36,567.19 for the Sunnyslope Bridge and $45,000 slated for Peshastin Blewett Pass work, with funds appearing diverted from original bond purposes. The piece promises further examination of expenditures and asserts "broken faith" by the county commissioners.
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The
Echo
Chelan County
Spokane
Board of County Commissioners
Sesson
Washington
Union Bridge Company
Sunnyslope
Peshastin
Ingall’s Creek
Saunders Bridge
Personal tax for 1923 is lower
A county itemized statement shows total personal taxes for 1928 near 221000, with personal property taxes about 228000 and lower than 1920. Wenatchee city personal tax around 29000 on 1600000 valuation, Chelan 160000, Lakeside 168, Leavenworth 3500, Cashmere 5000. Building fund from personal taxes rises to 17451.90.
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R. A. Scheble
Wenatchee
Chelan
Lakeside
Leavenworth
Knights of Pythias elect officers for the term
At the Knights of Pythias meeting last Thursday officers were elected for the coming term. Names include C C Herman Howe V C M Goff Prelate J T Lindley M W W E Hansen K of R E R McClain M of E H A Franklin M at A H A Gartner I G J G Corbett C G Otto Anderson Trustees J T Lindley Butler Sampson O A Lee A note adds an orchardist tip to prune trees in fall to deter winter mice.
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Knights of Pythias
C. C
Herman Howe
V. C
H. M. Goff
J. T. Lindley
M. W
W. E. Hansen
R. S
E. R. McClain
C. G—Otto Anderson
Butler Sampson
O. A. Lee
Blewett Postmaster Dead After Illness
Chris Peter Dahl longtime Blewett postmaster and Peshastin Lumber & Box Co. storekeeper died Sunday morning December 10 1922 at Community hospital from pyloric obstruction. He was 2 years 4 months 22 days old and survived by his wife and an 18 year old son. Body sent to Spokane for funeral and burial.
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Chris Peter Dahl
Blewett
Peshastin Lumber & Box Co
Dahl
Spokane
Stephen Elected Director Of Icicle Irrigation District
J Howard Stephen of Peshastin was elected a director of the Icicle Irrigation district for a three year term at a Tuesday election. The vote totals are not disclosed. A dispute between upper and lower district sections over improvements continues to be of general interest. A get together is planned to ready the ditch before irrigation season. Work on the Icicle tunnel continues and a long stretch of suspended flume must be replaced to ensure water supply for the district.
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J. Howard Stephen
Peshastin
Icicle Irrigation District
Athletic Association Meeting For Reorganization
A meeting of interested individuals is set for next Monday evening at the gym to reorganize the athletic association and plan basketball and other winter sports. Al Hoffman, manager for two years, reports many inquiries for games and calls for prompt action to secure a strong program.
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Athletic Association
Al.Hoffman
Community Christmas Tree Planned at Local Building
The committee announces a Community Christmas tree at the Community building on Sunday evening December 24 at 6 o clock. The program will be published next week and everyone is invited to participate in the festivities.
Crane Accident Injures Grant-Smith Worker at G N Dam
Barney Higgins of the Grant-Smith Co. suffered severe injuries when a crane failed at the G N dam above town. He received medical care from Dr. Hoxsey and remains in recovering condition after ear stitching and back injuries. Snow and storms delayed trains for ten days ending Monday, with yards crowded and plows clearing the main line and sidings. extra workers were needed to keep switches clear.
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Barney Higgins
Grant-Smith Co
G. N. Dam
Hoxsey
Frances Anders Dies in Oakland at 34
Frank Mull receives word of the death of his daughter Frances Anders in Oakland California on December 11 1922. She was 34 and survived by her husband a son six a father a mother and a sister Mrs J A Nash of Leavenworth. The body will arrive Saturday and the funeral is set for Monday at the Methodist church at 1 PM with burial in Leavenworth cemetery.
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Frank Mull
Frances Anders
Oakland
Calif
Leavenworth
Commandery inspection trip cautions for cold season
C G Smyth went to Wenatchee Tuesday to assist Grand Commander Stone in inspecting the Commandery and then to Okanogan on a similar mission. A severe cold wave hits the region with thermometer lows of 19 below on Monday, 18 below Tuesday, and 17 below Wednesday. Snow totals include 3 inches at Leavenworth and 18 inches on the ground. if warmth does not arrive, a very cold winter is feared.
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C.G. Smyth
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Local Notes Roundup and Week Ahead
BE Wheeler travels to Seattle Tuesday morning. Nashs plan move to Fresno. Baumen repairs at Blewett. First Che lan basketball game set at the gym. Christmas candy sale at Ahlin's at cost. Dr Laws and Mrs Laws in Seattle. condition worsened. Huff testifies in Spokane perjury case. Pythian Sisters to meet Dec 19 with election and refreshments. Mrs Ewing mourns sister Alice Brooks of Wabash Indiana. Kathy Gregory shopped in Peshastin and plans Seattle visit. Dempsey vs Willard talks loom and Carpenter Siki may reunite. Attorney Matson heads to Seattle for work with brother. Great Northern embargo hits apples. Midwest freight frozen and hazardous to move.
Tax Limit League Organized At Tacoma Conference
About 150 taxpayers from all state sections formed the State Tax Limit League at a Tacoma conference. They backed strict governmental economy and opposed many levies, proposing a 40 mill limit on property valuation and a sales tax rejection. State officers and local leaders were elected and a broad program including budget reform, wage controls, sinking funds, statewide surveys, and tax reform was outlined.
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Tacoma
Wash. Coal Producers
Farm Bureau
State Grange
Horticultural Ass’n
Berry Growers Ass’n
Lumbermen’s Assn
Ass’n
Federated Industries of Wash
Associated Industries
Seattle
Spokane
Senate
House
E. S. Goodwin
S. C. Sawtelle
L. S. Booth
John A. Gellatly
Wenatchee
Thomas B. Cole
Bellingham
Julius C. Hubbell
Ellensburg
Harry G. Austin
George F. Meacham
Fred J. Perine
Roy J. Kinnear
E. B. Arthaud
Hoquiam
Tax Limit League
G. M. Elliott
L. E. Miller
Andrew Danielson
Blaine
Frank Carpenter
Cle Elum
John C. Denny
Everett
E. RB. Arthaud
Nils Anderson
Mariana
J. E. Calder
Montesano
Donald McInnis
Port Angeles
Oscar A. Sword
Port Orchard
D. M. Donnelly
Sedro Woolley
Alden C. Bayley
Shelton
W. S. McCrea
R. D. Nesella
Snohomish
Jud Siler
Vance
C. C. Tuttle
Vancouver
E. C. Burlingame
Walla Walla
State Tax Limit League
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Wenatchee River
Cashmere
Peshastin Creek
Sunset Highway
Entiat River
Sayhgussense
Board OF County Commissioners OF
Geo
W. Milham
E. F. Cadman
E. C. Long
A. V. Shepard
Berry East Cashmere
Union Bridge Co
Sunnyslope Bridge
F—Burke
Sengfelder & Berry
Peshastin Creek Crossing
G—Burke
J—T. W
Burke-Sengfelder & Berry Peshastin
Blewett Pass
Stewart Johnson & Co
Burke & Sengfelder North Monitor
Burke Senerfelder & c
C—Burke Sengfelder
W. L. Hill Jr
Oscar Sampson
Ane
K. P's
ELECT
Stephen
Athletic Assn. Meeting
California
BE. G. Wheeler
Mrs
J. A. Nash
Fresno, Calif
Emil Baumen
Ahlin
Dr. Laws
Mrs. Laws
J. B. Huff
Pythian Sisters
John Ewing
Alice Brooks
Wabash, Ind
Kathy
Gregory
Dempsey
Willard
Carpentier
Siki
John P. Matson
Great Northern
Chicago
Montana
North Dakota
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