Woman Sheep Rancher Speaks at Convention
Spokane January 17 Mrs Etta Vessey known as queen of the sheep herders and owner manager of a 2000 acre Yakima valley ranch spoke at the Washington Woolgrowers association convention in defense of herders. She oversees 6000 ewes and lambs and personally inspects camps daily in summer by auto. She carried a loaded six shooter on the ranch but has never used it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Etta Vessey
Yakima Valley
Washington
Washington Woolfrowers’ Association
Farm Bureau pruning demos urged for end of month
The Farm Bureaus of districts with the county agent Wm Meikle will hold live pruning demonstrations late this month. J H W Hess of the Leavenworth bureau urges full attendance and asks ranchers to watch for dates. Teavenworth demo set likely January 7, 28 or 29. In Wenatchee a verdict favored the defendant in Kastner versus Baker, case over Mrs Kastner’s $15000 damages claim from a fatal car crash last year. A slide and rock slide near Couger delayed trains, hindering rotary progress as men shoveled debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Meikle
J. H W. Hess
Leavenworth
Teavenworth
Jane
Wenatchee
Walter Kastner
Couger
Features of Proposed Administration Code
A proposed administration code outlines department heads with salaries and duties. Public Works Director earns 7500 as highway and utilities supervisor. Health Director 5000 for vital statistics. Conservation-Development 7500 for forestry and hydraulics. Labor and Industry 7500 for industrial safety. Agriculture 7400 for agriculture and weights and measures. Fisheries 6000 for game and fisheries. Licenses 5000 replacing examining boards. Business Control and Efficiency Directors with 6000 each for state supervision and efficiency. The governor and directors form an administrative board with the governor as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Department of Business Control
Department of Efficiency
Department of Taxation
Department of Health
Department of Conservation and Development
Department of Labor and Industry
Department of Agriculture
Department of Licenses
Department of Fisheries
Snowfall Records From 1915 16 Winter Noted
The article lists monthly snowfall from November to March totaling 282.5 inches or 28 feet 6½ inches for the winter of 1915-16. It notes Teavenworth reporting 81 inches so far, with 7 feet expected, and a large recent fall around the Tunnel area measured by Geo. Thenham.
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Teavenworth
Geo. Tneham
B and Better Club Social at Great Northern Lumber
Great Northern Lumber Co employees of the B and Better club held Friday dances at the company club house. An Hawaiian orchestra played from 8 to 12 with 110 attendees and a luncheon by single men. The club voted to attend the schools basketball games this Friday instead of a party.
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Great Northern Lumber Co
B. and Better Club
Company Club
Evenine
Heine
Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting Initiates Two New Members
The Pythian Sisters met Tuesday evening at the Masonic hall with light attendance. Two new members were initiated. The next meeting is planned for the first Tuesday evening in February and all charter signers are urged to attend. The lodge is described as splendid and worthy of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Masons
Geo. Hauher
Fred Constable
Dude Brown
Frank Gibson
Charley Smyth
Delbert Williams
Pythian Sisters
Masonic Hall
Apple Industry Shipments Revealed by U S Markets
A U S Bureau of Markets report shows total apple shipments reaching 77 890 cars with 17 000 box cars and 60 000 barrel cars. Wenatchee district contributed 7 250 cars, over 10 percent of national output, as box and barrel proportions affect volume. Total season shipments may reach about 100 000 carloads.
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U.S
Wenatchee
Yakima
Wenatehee
Wenatchee District
Yakima Valley
James Gandy Convicted in Assault in the Third Degree
James Gandy was found guilty of assault in the third degree after a superior court trial last week. The case stemmed from a Blewett incident last fall when a lumber company search for missing words led to Gandy assaulting the company employee. the jury had acquitted him of a second-degree assault.
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James Gandy
Niaece
Blewett
Gandy
Talk of Soldiers' Park on Nason Creek
The soldiers park proposal on Nasson Creek near Wenatchee is revived with waning but some headway. Initiated by Civil War veteran John H. Culp with backing from the American Legion, the Cascades area offers a prime site for a park and the movement should be carried through.
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Nason Creek
John H. Culp
Wenatchee
American Legion
Cascades
Evangelist Roper Series Concludes at Methodist Church
Unless otherwise announced the meetings at the Methodist church will close Sunday evening Evangelist Roper has given a new vision of the Christ and the interest and response has been splendid A free will offering will be taken for the Evangelist both morning and evening on Sunday.
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Methodist Church
Evangelist Roper
Christ
Evangelist
Leavenworth Teams Triumph Over Quincy 44 to 34
Leavenworth defeated Quincy 44 to 34 in a fast paced game. Leavenworth’s Wunder Hoxsey McNett and Nelson led scoring with multiple field baskets and free throws. Quincy’s Greenlee and Martin combined for several baskets and free throws. Four Quincy players fouled out. Doce Osborn refereed. A T Sutton and Al Huffman were scorers. Sam Daly timekeeper.
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Quincy
Greenlee
B. Martin
W. Greenlee
Getrock
Leavenworth
L. Wunder
F. Hoxsey
McNett
Smith
W. Wunder
Nelson
Leavenworth Boys
Doce" Osborn
A. T. Sutton
al Huffman
Sam Daly
Pruning Suggestions From Farm Bureau Leaders
At a Farm Bureau pruning conference leaders urged balanced pruning aligned with soil fertility. Hess warned against excessive heading on fertile soil slowing fruit bud development while Smith called for more fertilization and lighter pruning to boost growth and crops. Crett proposed demonstrations on old and young trees with expert guidance from the state college. Buell asked Rov Larsen to explain production balance with soil fertility and oversee demonstrations. Marr urged better selection and spacing of mature wood to improve fruit quality and reduce over cutting into C grade.
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Geo. Crcutt
Dryden
State College
R. F E. Buell
Cashmere
Rov Larsen
W.O. Marr
Monitor
Eighth Annual Installment Due for District No 1 Paving
Notice to property owners in Improvement District No 1 that the eighth annual paving installment for Front Eighth and Ninth Streets is due at the City Clerk's office by March 4 1921. City Clerk E G Gowing Leavenworth Washington.
MacDaniel Family Vacation Chronicle Through Oregon and Washington
The McDaniel family recounts a long road trip departing November 6 from home, visiting Yakima and Portland, then continuing to Riddle Oregon for a large athletic pavilion dance. They endured floodwaters on the Pacific highway, learned of snarled roads near Mosier, and returned via Dalles and The Dalles area to Pasco and Ritzville ending with a homeward leg and reflections on the journey.
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Yakima
Blewett Pass
Byron Hotel
Portland
Marshall Co
Iowa
Harry Barton
Wm. Vanmeter
Tom Meekins
Salem
Riddle
Mabton
Goldendale
Ferry
Dalles
Oregon
Columbia Highway
Pacific Highway
Willamet River
Portland O. K
Mosier
Hfe
Operon
Columbia
Twmatilla Operon
Kennewick
Milne
Pasco
Carnell
Ritzville
Saraene
Snokane
Vre Geo, Wescott
Trinidad
Dalle
Cashmere
California
Columbia River
Jas. McDaniel
Dog License Due for 1921 Payable at City Hall
Notice says dog licenses for 1921 are due now and payable at the Clerk's office City Hall. City Clerk A Want Ad in The Echo will bring the desired result.
Harding Chooses Bible Verse for Oath and Sees Prayer Aid
Marion Ohio January report says Senator Warren G Harding will use George Washington’s Bible opened to Micah six eight for his presidential oath. He emphasizes prayer, religious discipline, and faith to guide him through the national duties amid a mood of cautious confidence.
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Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
United States
George Washington
Harding
White House
Republic
Senator Harding
Noemining to return to normal in the nation’s mood
The Washington State Weekly Ind. Review predicts gradual improvement as unemployment fears, labor strikes, and business stagnation fade. It asserts the country will recover and asks why despair was ever accepted. RB. Brouer, cashier of the Great Northern Timber Co. at Leavenworth, left for Portland.
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Washington State Weekly
Ind. Review
K. Brouer
Great Northern Tnmber Co
Leavenworth
Portland
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Hauber
Constable
Jwfall
Soldiers’ Park
Farm Bureau
E. G. Gowing
Leavenworth, Wash
Macdaniel
Harding Creed
Wardine
Andor
Morida
Rackey
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