The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1922-01-07
Chamber Commerce
Annual Meeting

The first meeting of the new gov
erning board of the Colville Cham
Der of Commerce was held Wednes-
day evening, Jan, 3. The new mem
bers of the board, all of whom were
present, are Dale Jones, Irving d.
Sill, A. l.. Rogers, Sig Dilsheimer
and W. w. Campbell. The officers
elected for 1922 are: Dale Jones,
president; Irving d, Sill, vice presi-
dent; A. l.. Rogers, treasurer; John
T. Raftis, secretary.
1t was decided to hold the annual
banquet of the Chamber of Com
merce on Thursday evening, Jan. II,
at the |. o. 0. F. hall, at which
time it is expected that there will
be large attendance, as the Ameri-
can Legion will have an entertain
ment on that night and prominent
speakers will address those present.
At the first meeting of the new
board two matters of Importance
were discussed at considerable
length. One was the securing of
suitable quarters in Colville to serve
as a community rest room and where
strangers and those from the coun-
try can go for recreation and rest
while they are in Colville. 1t is
believed that a committee will soon
be appointed with instructions to
find a suitable location and to sub
nit plans whereby Chamber of
Commerce room, public library and
community rest room can all be in
cluded under one management, and
fill a need which has long been felt.
The second matter of Importance
was the feasibility of constructing
and maintaining swimming pool in
Colville, for which there has been a
strong demand for a number Of
years, especially during the warm
summer months when people desire
to avail themselves of such place.
1t is realized that this is a consider
able undertaking, and it is proposed
that a responsible committee will be
appointed who will make a thorough
survey of this to see if such pro-
ject cannot be completed during the
year 1922.
The lease of the Hagenbuch Lum-
Der Company has been renewed up
on the condition that more ground
be given for fair purposes and that
the mill be in operation by July l.,
1922. From the present indications
this company will begin active op-
erations within a short time and a
new industry and pay roll will be
added to Colville.
Considerable consideration was
given to prospects of 1922, and it is
the general belief that within a
short time Colville will see the be-
ginning of one of the most pros
porous periods in its history. Sew
eral new business establishments are
almost certain to be built at the
opening of spring, and those who
have been contemplating building are
beginning to realize that the present
is one of the best times to complete
their various projects.
1t is planned that Colville will have
a first class celebration this year on
the 4th of July and during the Live
stock Show and Yep-Kanum, and
with the splendid conditions of the
fair grounds such celebrations are
becoming much less difficult. The
first quarter of the budget for 1922
Is now due and collectible and col
lections will be made at once. 1t is
hoped and expected that those who
have heretofore not been contributors
will join this year and tighten the
burden for the others who have been
carrying it, and will do their share
as good citizens and boosters