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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
2
A reflective verse recalls Christmas as memory train to childhood days. The speaker wanders back to the old schoolhouse by swaying oaks, a star-eyed girl, the swimmin hole, nut trees, and berry thickets, finding solace in youthful Christmas joys. Passed years fade as memories glow by the fire.
At their Seattle annual meeting trustees of affiliated tax bodies reaffirmed economy as the core policy. They adopted resolutions curbing levies and taxes, reforming school and highway funding, and repealing various local levies. Legislative committee named to push proposed bills. telephone plant valuation and rate hearings to follow.
The Department of Public Works will initiate a probe into state telephone rates starting December 18 as the valuation hearing in Olympia proceeds. The action seeks to review rate structures and ensure fair pricing amid ongoing hearings.
Under Director Ed Clifford the first year of flat rate schedules reduced evasion of industrial insurance payments. Fewer than 100 employers delinquent, about 1900 uncollected 1920 assessments, and delinquent accounts back to 1914. The old method allowed relaxations. the new system prompts prompt payments with branch offices and ongoing credit checks.
Sunday school opens at 9 45 with a special Christmas program by the Sunday School at 11 o clock. A community program follows at the Community Hall at 6 o'clock led by Alfred E. Derby pastor.
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