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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1921

Page

4

Rush on State Highway Projects for 1922 Bid Opening

Eight state highway projects not on federal aid lists are ready for contracting on February 28 with plans to prepare six more for bidding. Federal aid projects await Bureau of Roads approval while Secretary Wallace may decide oversight for roads adjacent to reserves. The state seeks early start on its 1922 road-building program with winter work continuing.

Alread Highway Division Bureau of Roads Forestry Service Secretary of Agriculture Henry C. Wallace Wallace Forestry Fund

Gonzaga Cagers Dominate Leavenworth In Dual Games

The Gonzaga basketball team defeated Leavenworth in both games despite illness and injuries in our lineup. Osborn and Bruce Smith missed action yet Gonzaga maintained strong play, with officiating changes praised and a celebratory postgame party hosted by the Leavenworth Athletic association featuring a local band.

Gonzaga Mr. Osborn Bruce Smith Wenatchee University Boys

Grow Better Peas in the Pacific Northwest

Lilly's 1922 Seed Annual offers tested pea varieties and guidance for year round planting in the Pacific Northwest. The book covers vegetables and flowers, with a fertilizer and seed catalog, and is available free on request from Chas. H. Lilly Co. in Seattle Portland or Yakima.

Western America Lilly Pacific Northwest Lilly’s Chas. H. Lilly Co Seattle Portland Yakima

Christmas Program Brings Gifts to Chumstick District

The Chumstick District and Union Sunday Schools held a Friday Christmas program with decorations, candy, nuts and oranges for every child. Students recited sang and wreaths were made. Miss Doughert y received tokens of appreciation. The Union Sunday School will meet next Sunday at Martin Christiansen’s home.

Chumstick Union Sunday Schools Chumstick Union Sunday School Martin Christiansen

Hearing on Assessment Roll for Leavenworth District 10

The city of Leavenworth advertises a hearing on the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 10 covering sidewalks and street improvements on Commercial, Division, Main, Eighth and Ninth streets. The roll, filed with the City Clerk, is open for inspection until January 10, 1922, at 8:00 PM. Citizens may object in writing before the hearing on January 10, 1922, at 8:00 PM, when the Council acts as Board of Equalization and may modify or set aside the assessment before final ordinance.

City of Leavenworth Commercial Street 8Th Street Thirteenth Street Division Street Main Street Highth Street Tenth Street Eighth Street Ninth Street Board of Equalization Gowing

Shore Brothers sell timber to Great Northern Lumber Co

Mrs. Arthur Lehrman arrives from Chewelah to join her husband working for Mr. Spence at Camp C. A Christmas program was held at the schoolhouse by the school and Simd School. Students get a two week vacation. Miss Trinna King and Mr. Wils Burgess wed in Wenatchee and travel to Stratford for holidays. Mrs. H. W. Peters and son travel to North Liberty Indiana for three months. A Christmas dinner hosts Mr. and Mrs. Shugart and family, Mr. and Mrs. Shore and family, and others. A community bible class forms at the schoolhouse Sundays at 6:20. Logging crew from Leavenworth moves to log for G N Lumber at Old Camp B. Timber interests overseen by Woodruff Hoydt and Thompson of Spokane.

Arthur Lehrman Chewelah Wash Spence Camp C Trinna King Wils Burgess Wenatchee Stratford Mr. McDonald Leavenworth G. N. Lumber Co Old Camp B

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Details

Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 10 45 the theme Christ Freed us from the Law Gal 4 1 7. Ladies aid meets with Mrs Louise Warner Jan 5. WM Lueckel pastor.

Christ Ladies’ Aid Louise Warner WM. Lueckel

States Seek Greater Highway Leeway for Heavy Trucking

Oregon and Washington highway officials discuss a proposal to grant state authorities more power to vary load rules for heavy trucking. The aim is to maximize feasible highway business while reserving light loads or bans on routes that cannot bear heavy traffic.

Oregon Washington

Auto License Rush In State After Christmas

Fewer than ten percent of motor vehicle owners renew before Christmas and thousands risk arrest after January 1 for lacking the 1922 license. Delays due to Christmas mail prevented plates from being mailed Dec 20 to 27, but they were sent the following day.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Toggery Pipkin-Taylor Company Cagers Wallop Lv’worth Osborn Quincey Leavenworth Athletic Association K. P. Hall Gonzaga Pos P.F Shif R.F Malloy L.F Hartrop Flaherty R.G Richlie L.G Needles Hutch’son Hatrop Needles Pt Iyd Leavenworth Nelson W’brg W. Wunder McNett L. Wunder Shore Brothers The Great Northern Lumbe. Co Simd E. D. Shugart Gee, Shugart Earl Ault Vern Shore Brien Mr Rust Viv Shore Mr Woodruff Hoydt Mr. Thompson Spokane ST. Paul’s Evang. Lutheran Church Choice Meats and Poultry Telephone the Mutual Mercantile Co Select Society Thos. Nolan Grocers Wenatchee Milling Co Wenatchee, Washington
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