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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
1
Leavenworth and business leaders urge development of a regional glass factory. Speakers note big Northwest demand and local silica deposits, with a permanent industries committee formed. Also reports on high school girls and boys basketball games, upcoming matches, and a proposal for a fat and lean women’s team.
Leavenworth High Girls basketball defeated Cashmere 32 to 11 on Friday Feb 17 at Cashmere. The game started evenly with 2 2 and 3 3 tied, then Leavenworth pulled away led by strong teamwork and solid guards.
The 1922 spring promises many cement and irrigation ditch projects on Icicle Ditch to be finished by May. Lumber mills at Leavenworth Blewett logging and spring road work on Blewett Pass and Scenic Highway will employ dozens. Orchardists and ranchers expect large seasonal crews, making it seem a strong job market for able bodied men.
General Goethals the Panama Canal Commission head passed through in a special car on No. 4 while surveying the Columbia Basin project. He had been touring Oregon and Washington cities and was returning to New York. Mrs. Alice Overhulse returned to Olympia after a three week visit with her son Ray and family.
Rail neighbors report Mrs F B Slavin travels to Spokane and visits friends after No 40. Mrs Kubelik to Spokane for health care aided by husband. Mrs Hagler heads to Seattle to see son at University of Washington. Social eventnotes cover a five hundred party, prizes, luncheon, and table decor.
The Commercial Club committee will report today on the McReynolds Smith glass factory proposition for Leavenworth. The plan asks residents to subscribe 35000 dollars in stock and allows the local company to use silica as needed while not guaranteeing exclusive sales.
The pruning demonstration held last Friday at the Ray Simons place drew about sixty attendees. Wm Nelson and Roy Larson demonstrated pruning on trees at the Simons place and at Jas McDaniel's place, with ranchers especially new to the craft gaining from the session.
Local notes from Peshastin recount visits and illnesses in Spokane Cashmere Wenatchee and Leavenworth. A school election filled Charley Wright’s seat with Bas Williams winning 112 to 88. Basketball games saw Peshastin girls rout Dryden 64 to 0 while boys Dryden won 25 to 20. Woodmen initiated four new members and a birthday party was held for Wendell Robinson.
The Sophomore class under Mrs. Van Tassel staged a program led by Mr. Ferguson of Wenatchee featuring an orchestra, a vocal duet, a patriotic address, and stories. The class donated 21.60 to cover a past due piano payment. Freshmen hosted a party for staff, and Motion Pictures return with Harold Bell Wright's Eyes of the World. A benefit basketball event boosted finances. Dads and others aided in promoting and selling.
The Pythian Sisters held a large meeting at their hall Tuesday evening to honor Grand Chief Mrs. Glasscock. The lodge work impressed members with their proficiency especially in floor work, followed by a fine luncheon and dancing. Mrs. Glasscock was hosted by Mrs. Wm. Brender.
Peshastin held a lively Saturday school election with three candidates A Wright Arbogast and Williams. Williams was elected director over the others.
The Civic and Commercial Clubs hosted a joint gathering at the K P hall to discuss united efforts for city betterment. F A Constable briefed on the Commercial Club, while Mrs Hennessey outlined the Civic Club aims including city cleanup and coordination with the council. a bazaar to raise funds was announced.
A Tumwater Canyon correspondent writes from February 28 about a longstanding pothole 100 feet west of the snow shed where snow never covers it and steam rises at night. He suggests high school students drill and thermometer study to explain the peculiarity, noting its location near Siwash Rock and Scenic Soda Springs on White River.
The Leavenworth school district election saw strong interest with 470 votes cast. B. C. Rutherford was selected and will qualify on the last Monday in March, March 27. Cashmere approved $28,000 in school bonds by 545 to 212.
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