Apple Peach and Pear Crop Estimates for June First
The Federal Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates reports June 1 conditions for apples peaches and pears. U S apple forecast 179 910 000 bushels with Washington at 85 percent of normal and 6 295 000 barrels of commercial production. Peaches total 53 629 000 bushels US and Washington peaches 1 171 000 bushels. Pears US forecast 15 021 000 bushels with Washington 1 674 000 bushels and national 72 8 percent of normal.
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Federal Bureau of Markets
Washington
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Arkansas
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
California
Sterilize Drinking Water Guidance Issued by Health Officials
A. V. Simpson and the county health officer urged sterilizing all drinking water until Icicle River supply is restored. Washington State Department of Health directs using chlorinated lime solution: one half teaspoon in a pint of water, kept cool and corked, then add one tablespoon per ten gallons or 36 drops per gallon, standing fifteen minutes before use.
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A. V. Simpson
State Board of Health
Washington State Department of Health
Park lands sale accelerates in Wenatchee region
Wenatchee Park lands colonization agent E R Tyler reports rapid sales with five twenty acre tracts sold last week and a party of five taken out Tuesday morning. He predicts every acre will be sold before fall as irrigation water and farming opportunities attract new homesteaders to Western Chelan County. Also noted, Mr F G Wettstein and daughter Gladys left Saturday on No 4 for several weeks with relatives in Miami Beach Florida.
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E. R. Tyler
Wenatchee Park Lands
Chelan County
F. G. Wettstein
Gladys
Miami Beach
Florida
Nine Bids Placed for Blewett Pass Road Work
Nine bids were submitted for Blewett Pass road work by Chas T Jordan Seattle and Grant Smith and Company Seattle Portland. Project includes regrading and surfacing nearly 20 miles from Mountain Home to Liberty on the Kittitas county side with a plan to keep the old road open during construction. A $200000 appropriation covers engineering inspection and related costs.
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Portland
Blewett Pass
Chas. T. Jordan
Seattle
Grant Smith and Company
U. S. Forest Service
Mountain Home
Liberty
Kittitas County
Chelan County
Peshastin Creek
Field Elected Vice President of State Bankers
R B Field of Leavenworth was elected vice-president of the state bank section of the Washington State Bankers association. He participated in discussing the California bank act and urged a guaranty law, arguing it would endanger Leavenworth State Bank and about 200 other state banks. the matter closed without action.
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R. B. Field
Leavenworth
State Bank
Washington State Bankers Association
Mr. Field
Leavenworth State Bank
Malaga Next Sunday Battle for Valley League Lead
Malaga, atop the Valley League, faces our team next Sunday in a likely hard fought game. Bill Walton aims to push his team to first place and invites fans to support with seats and vocal cheers.
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Malaga
Bill Walton
Hatchery Expansion Aims To Double Leavenworth Facility
Improvements at the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery will nearly double capacity once finished. Elmer Johnson handles concrete work and Sam Heald carpentry. A backup pump will start immediately if water fails to prevent losses.
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Leavenworth Fish Hatchery
Elmer Johnson
Sam Heald
Frank Losekamp Returns to Leavenworth Hosting Reunions
Frank Losekamp, a longtime Leavenworth merchant and business figure, returned last Friday and spent time greeting old friends, signaling a warm homecoming.
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Frank Losekamp
Leavenworth
Boy Scouts Win Prizes at Wenatchee Flag Day Event
Wenatchee scouts attended Flag Day activities with two troops, entering contests and earning prizes. Notable winners include Elvin West for nearest scout, Frank McDonald for bugling, Wallace Argenbright for obstacle race, and John Emig with others for tug of war. The day featured parades, flag ceremonies, and a baseball game, ending with a large turnout and Elks support.
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Champers and Cockburn
Wenatchee
The
Elks
Eugene McClain
George Gardner
Maurice Wise
Francis Carmody
Edward Koch
Clifton Wedon
Elvin West
Joseph Stafford
George Rumohr
Foster Hatmaker
Fred Sinclair
Charles Howerton
John Emig
Nick Kincherf
Leonard Brender
Fletcher Gardner
Ray Jones
Howard Burgett
Charles Hatmaker
Walter Hatmaker
Clifford Gammond
Leavenworth
Harold Squier
Okanogan
Frank McDonald
Cashmere
Wallace Argenbright
Searchlight
George Lee
Compass
Clyde Stafford
John Kinscherf
Memorial Park
Harold Raab
Leland Cord
Chelan
Elks’ Band
Wenatchee Scout Council
F. Stuart Hyatt
Esquire
John Duff
Philip Tindall
Seattle
America
Everett
B. P.O E
Wenatchee Lodge
Thinning Demonstrations Set for June at Leavenworth and Peshastin
The 1922 thinning demonstrations for Great Big Extra Fancy Apples will be held June 20 at 2 p m in Leavenworth at J C Mitchell Orchard and at 9 30 a m in Peshastin at Bob Kennedy Orchard. Orchardists are invited and each participant will receive a 15 minute thinning lesson. J R Peters will demonstrate his thinning system at both sites.
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J .C. Mitchell
Leavenworth
Peshastin
Bob Kennedy
J. R. Peters
Lindleys Plan Picnic for Pythian Sisters at Icicle River
Mr and Mrs J T Lindley and daughter Fern drove to Everett early this week The Pythian Sisters lodge schedules a picnic on the Icicle River Tuesday evening inviting Knights and visiting Sisters from Wenatchee Transport from K P hall at 6 pm dinner at 6 30 pm amusements then return for a brief lodge session and dancing.
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J. T. Lindley
Miss Fern
Everett
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Icicle River
Wenatchee
K. P. Hall
Reed Sues Wingate for 11504 Damages in Auto Crash
Reed Andrews sues Mr and Mrs Frank A Wingate of Peshastin in Chelan county Superior court for 11504 claiming injuries from a August 21 1920 automobile accident in Leavenworth. He says Wingate drove 40 to 50 mph and crashed into a rock injuring his hip pelvis ribs and internal organs. Andrews alleges permanent injuries and that he was employed by Wingate at the time. Attorneys Jones Colvin of Seattle filed the suit.
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Reed Andrews
Frank A. Wingate
Peshastin
Chelan County Superior Court
Wingate
Andrews
Leavenworth
Wingate Farm
Reed
Leavenworth Hospital
Jones & Colvin
Seattle
Republicans Endorse Tax Cuts and Direct Primary Safeguards
The Republican state convention at Chehalis drafted a 30 plank platform urging repeal of the poll tax now that its emergency has passed, backing stronger direct primary measures, tighter government savings, and tax reductions. It condemns radicalism, supports Americanism, the Merchant Marine, tariffs, and World War veterans’ bonuses, and endorses Goethals plans for the Columbia River Basin. The platform also calls for reforestation, anti alien land laws, and new banking protections. Attendance was large with 100 percent from King and Skamania counties.
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Chehalis
Harding
Columbia River Basin
Gen. Goethals
Washington
King County
Skamania
Ray Greenwood
Kitsap County
Frank R. Jeffery
U. S
Spokane
Miles Poindexter
Thinning Time for Apples Is Here Says Inspector Darlington
AL DARLINGTON, Deputy Hort. Inspector, advises thinning apples this season to size fruit and preserve tree vitality. He explains how to judge spur counts, limb capacity, and distance, noting yellow stems drop while dark green stems stay. Early thinning improves next year’s crop and overall tree growth.
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Darlington
Water system upgrade nearing completion in town
The new 14 inch water main is finished and water flow resumed from Icicle. Crews are installing a 10 inch line from the Harding lane area via the red bridge and Great Northern Lumber yard to provide two mains into town. Intake reliability remains a weak point and may delay further work to next year.
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Red” Bridge
Great Northern Lumber Company
Harding Lane
County delegate report stirs support for Republican mayoral victory
The speaker declared Cowlitz County always Republican and claimed no district portion could elect a Socialist mayor as in Seattle. Delegates from smaller counties cheered the report, then King county delegates joined in the enthusiasm.
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Cowlitz
Seattle
King County
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T. P. Fisk
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