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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1922
Page
1
Citizens warn that construction on the Motteler warehouse this week will seize a northerly portion of Front Street park. They fear loss of the park, now a prized civic beauty, as railroad land could be leased for business sites if the addition proceeds. Public action is urged to preserve the park.
Joe Marabella was hurt when part of an old gate failed at the mill dam causing the pond to be drained for repairs. He fell about ten feet striking his head with no broken bones or internal injuries found. His condition remained critical but improving as the mill restopped Tuesday and resumed Wednesday.
A nostalgic verse from Bob Adams celebrates the community newspaper as a loyal friend across towns and abroad. It expresses pride in the Record Journal or Gazette and the worth of supporting it, even to paying ahead for years.
The Eagle Creek District 68 school board seeks bids to transport pupils from homes to the Leavenworth school for the coming year. Bids due by 12 noon July 28, 1922, with right to accept or reject any bid. Transported pupil count capped at twelve unless additional pupils join the district.
AL DARLINGTON, Dept. Hort. Inspector, discusses thinning apples this season and compares thinning versus picking costs. He explains how pruning long spindly wood, especially on Jonathans and Winesaps, can reduce thinning expenses and produce larger apples.
Mrs Floyd Blankenship returns to Leavenworth after visiting her mother and mother in law Mrs George Brown and Mrs W F Blankenship Alvin Millard visits Verne Shores on Clear Creek Lloyd and Lester Brown help Dickinson brothers build a new barn Dr Langdon installs a new pipeline on his farm Mrs R F Nickles expected home soon from hospital
The Leavenworth Chautauqua opened with the Steelman Mariner Taylor Trio and impersonator A Mather Hilburn. The remaining five days feature scientific talks, concerts by Jugo Slavic groups, Welsh oratory, and lectures on living, health, and prosperity.
Leavenworth defeated Peshastin 5 to 3 last Sunday in a tight contest. Billy Smith struck out seven for Leavenworth, while S Wilson fanned nine for Peshastin. Malaga beat Dryden and Leavenworth leads Malaga in the standings with a possible playoff looming next Sunday.
To Editor Echo a reader urges preservation of the city park adjoining the Motteler warehouse. He recalls past efforts to clear railroad land for a park and warns leasing any section could invite further commercial use, risking the park’s recreation value and fairness to former property holders.
A prolonged warning notes rapid spread of fire blight in pears Spitzenburg apples and Jonathan trees. With favorable weather the disease can reach main limbs and roots if untreated. Cutting out infected wood with proper disinfection is advised and growers should contact local inspectors promptly. The second portion recalls lectures at a Congress of Youth with discussions on law prohibition and industry, highlighting activities and organizers.
A six day outline details get acquainted sessions at Moran School, talks by Gordon Corbally on natural resources and Washington literature, a Mead history lecture, election of officers, a Seattle judge on boys habits, and group activities including fireside stunts and a Bible based discussion.
Howe's Great London Shows filled its date with a single performance delayed by heavy Friday traffic. The parade started at five with side shows and the main program following. Highlights included Cinderella in Jungleland, a strong menagerie, trained horses and dogs, and a dramatic lion act. the show earned praise for music, horses, animals, and buffoonery. Come again.
A belated account of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs picnic on the Kennedy lawn near Cashmere notes three valley lodges Cashmere Wenatchee and Leavenworth attended in good numbers. About 350 people were present and a luncheon ended with cake and twenty gallons of ice cream. Plans for a subsequent joint picnic are urged in the report.
Chelan County Athletic Club of Leavenworth hosts a club only boxing card at Scenic theatre on Friday July 28 featuring club members in a strong lineup. Eddie Pinkman and Morgan Jones headline a slate including Ad Schaffli Floyd Culley and others with workouts leading up to the event.
Fire department responded to two minor yard fires near Wallace place and Farnklin Lumber Co. yard caused by No. 39 engine cinders. Firemen Joe O Larey and Art Brown were skinned up after mistaking a chief's remark for an order to jump with the hose as the truck sped about twenty five miles per hour.
Four Leavenworth fruit growers signed five year contracts with the Wenatchee District Cooperative association to market fruit through the agency. More signups are expected before shipping season. Construction on the warehouse will begin after securing a lease from Great Northern railway anticipated soon.
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