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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1922

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College Stars Tie In Last Minute Basketball Bout

The fats and jeans clash produced a one point spread with the fats failing to convert a contested second basket after a referee out of bounds call. Notable players included Art O Larcy Bert Rutherford Jim Wunder and Mayor Tony Blomeke as referee. A Puget Sound All Stars tie 23 to 23 followed and a full report is promised in the next issue. Separately an experimental lime sulfur spray conducted Nov 11 1921 on blister mite infected trees showed rising mortality over time with best kill rate near 89 percent after months and emphasizes spraying before buds break in spring. Darlington Deputy Hort Inspector notes thorough coverage and two passes in heavy infestation areas.

Jeans Trv Fats Art O’larsy Guy Hamilton R. B. Field Jess Champers Harry Krollpfeiffer Campbell Rutherford Ole Lee Tony Blomeke Grant College of Puget Sound All Stars Leavenworth AL Darlington

Blister Mite Threatens Wenatchee Valley Orchards

The Blister Mite has caused heavy losses to apples in the Wenatchee Valley in 1921. The pest injures leaves with brown blotches and causes gray skin blisters on fruit making many apples unusable. It is microscopic and appears like a yellow rice grain with two side legs.

Wenatchee

Sportsmen Hold Good Meeting in Leavenworth

The Leavenworth Sportsmen's Association met at the T. L. & W. Co. office last Friday with a strong turnout. Delegates from the Cashmere Sportsmen's Association discussed opening and closing dates for game and birds and plans were urged to the County Game Commission. Officers were elected with President Wm. Walton and Secretary-Treasurer Walt Rollins, plus a ~12 member committee on membership.

Leavenworth Sportsmen's Association FE. E. Caldwell W. A. Doelle O. A. Miller H. M. Kenyon W. A. Carey Cashmere Sportsmen’s Association County Game Commission Wm. Walton Walt Rollins

Cascade Sanitarium Project Moves Ahead in Leavenworth

A Commercial Club committee has drawn articles of incorporation for the Cascade Sanitarium to be built in Leavenworth. The plan proposes selling up to 100000 in stock to fund the hospital, with 9900 preferred and 100 common shares.

Commercial Club Cascade Sanitarium Leavenworth Board of County Commissioners Chelan County R. B. Field Anthony Blowcke R. C. Rutherford Albert Lessing Herman Howe H. S. Rearick Anthony Blomcke Vicce H.S. Rearick RB. C. Rutherford Herman Howett Incorporators

Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Feb 18 at Ashington State College

The farm accounting school will be held in the gymnasium Saturday February 18 from 1 30 to 4 p m under Prof Miller of Ashington State College The meeting welcomes all farmers whether or not they are Farm Bureau members This is the first in a series of 1922 Farm Bureau demonstrations and meetings A lack of attendance could end the program led by J C Mitchell

Miller Ashington State College Farm Bureau

Community meeting draws large crowd in Leavenworth

A Saturday evening turnout in Leavenworth, despite colds and flu, heard speakers on regional projects and community service. The Wenatchee and Everett representatives highlighted irrigation and Stevens Pass road plans, while local figures praised volunteers, the band, chorus, and the Commercial Club for organizing the event.

Leavenworth Merle Greene McElroy J. E. Ferguson Smith Everett Chamber Commerce Stevens Pass Crelan Eine Snohomish A. H. Sylvester C. W. White Peshastii Peshastin F. A. Constable Leavenworth Commercial Club Wenatchee Everett Bryan McDaniel

City Council Minutes From February 14 1922

The city council met February 14 1922 with Mayor Blomeke and councilmen Ball Walker Potter Eckhart and Templin present. Minutes of regular and special sessions approved and bills paid listed for A Lessing Jack Love Motteler Brender Echo Pub Leipsner Lib Pub Wallace Thompson McIntyre Hanson and others for services and supplies.

Blomeke Ball Walker Potter Echo Pub. Co H. C. Liepsner & Co Leavy Pub. Library Paul Wallace Wm. Thompson Lab Wat. Sys John McIntyre Hans T. Hanson Bbvidew

City to buy Ford runabout for water dept as ordinances pass

Financial items list payments to Howerton Corbett Morgan Fisher and others then notes two appointments to assist the Commercial Club fund drive for a fire siren. Library secretary C G Cockburn resigns. Mrs Hale appointed to fill and confirmed. Water dept truck to be sold to the fire dept for 250. Ordinances 216 and 217 receive readings.

R. J. Howerton Jas. Corbett C. EB. Morgan Ralph Fisher Merc. Co L. C. Brender Echo Pub. Co Chas. Eckhart and E. H. Ball Commercial Club Fire Dept C. G. Cockburn Library Board Hale City Water Department Water Department Fire Department

Commercial Club Luncheon Discusses Solicitor Certification

Last Friday's Commercial Club luncheon had 28 present and featured a discussion on requiring certificate authority before soliciting funds. A road upgrade proposal to follow the Lake Wenatchee shore was presented with a $15,000 to $20,000 cost, with local towns likely to support privately and seek county funds. The Stevens Pass project received interest and club plans Sanitarian work and broader membership to boost regional development.

Commercial Club H. G. Krollpfeiffer J. E. Tholin Chas. LaPointe B. K. Brower D. A. Burgett W. W. Elmer Lake Wenatchee Blankenship Place Lake Chmere Stevens Pass Lerett F. A. Constable

Fruit Associations May Consolidate In Grower Move

A movement to consolidate the Skookum Packers Association growers and the Co operative Society growers is under way to unify selling and escape other selling bodies. No agreement yet, but committees from both groups will meet to decide if fusion is possible.

Skookum Packers Association Co-operative Society

Renewed push for Stevens Pass Highway gains momentum

M F Smith of Miller River renewed effort at a community meeting to complete the Stevens Pass highway. He cites a federal Forest Service allocation and county cooperation as key to starting work this year. Forest funds of 1.8 million earmarked for Washington, with about 700 thousand for forest reserves, aim to include the Stevens Pass route.

M. F. Smith Miller River Stevens Pas Forestry Department King, Snohomish Chelan County Wenatchee U. S. Forest Service The Cascades King, Snohmish Chelan Counties King County Kirg County Snohomish County Forest Service Smith Stevens Pass Seattle Northwest

Progressive Leavenworth Ladies Organize Civic Club

A group of Leavenworth women formed a Woman's Civic Club at Mrs J E Tholin's home. Officers elected are President Frank Hennessey Vice President R B Field Secretary Jack Roth and Treasurer C A Camphirel. The club aims to beautify and improve Leavenworth and will continue Friday luncheons for the Commercial Club with six member committees. A meeting is set for 3 36 Friday afternoon Feb 24 at the K P Hall after the Commercial Club luncheon.

J.e.tholin Constable W. FE. Andersen H. G. Krollpfeiffer J. R. Roth R. B Field B. K Brower Frank Hennessey D. W. Burgett F. T. Metteler N. A. Nelson Wm. Welton J. FE. Tholin W. Vu Elmer T. EF. Paine C. A. Campbell Wm. Mcintosh B. C. Rutherford R. B. Field Jack Roth C. A. Camphirel Leavenworth Commercia Club K. P. Hall Commercial Club

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Fats J.C. Mitchell City Council Progressive Leavenworth Ladies Civic Club Boosters
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