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Item Representatives disagree on best route for proposed Satus Pass Road.(UNPUBLISHED, 1/24/1925) Brooks, N. B.Chinook Pass and Natchez Pass are proposed as alternate road projects instead of Satus Pass Road.Item Letter writing campaign planned for Satus pass road.(UNPUBLISHED, 1/27/1925) McGowan, Wm. M.McGowan offers to pass the word, asking others to write their Senator and Representatives in support of the proposed Satus Pass Road project.Item Estimated costs sheet - Satus Road.(UNPUBLISHED, 1/3/1922) AnonCost break out for Satus Road project, by section.Item Primary nominated two men that can be counted on to assist in the Satus road program.(UNPUBLISHED, 10/11/1926) Brooks, Wm. M.Busy with the County fair. Governor removing the University head just before the elections is a bad move. It appears that Christensen and Brooks will likely be beaten, but it is too late to back out now.Item Political stratigies.(UNPUBLISHED, 10/2/1926) McGowan, Wm. M.Time to renew acquaintances with Highway Engineer Hoover, Dimmick "is a very good promiser" but not dependable.Item Road work coming along fine.(UNPUBLISHED, 10/25/1926) McGowan, Wm. M.Governor removing Dr. Suzzalo. How is your campaign doing? Queen Marie to visit Sam Hill.Item Deep regret when I learned of your defeat.(UNPUBLISHED, 11/15/1926) McGowan, Wm. M.Dedication of Maryhill Museum. Hope grandson recovered from Typhoid. Billy Sunday coming to Yakima. Big Baked Potato dinner coming up soon.Item Proposed meeting for Toppenish to Goldendale road improvement.(UNPUBLISHED, 11/28/1924) McGowan, Wm. M.Meeting scheduled to discuss improvement of road between Toppenish and Goldendale. Yakima Herald article referenced.Item Brooks wins!(UNPUBLISHED, 11/6/1926) McGowan, Wm. M.McGowan congratulates Brooks on winning the election and teases him about his dance with Queen Marie.Item Brooks loses by 20 votes.(UNPUBLISHED, 11/8/1926) Brooks, N. B.Brooks lost by 20 votes, Christensen by 80 votes. 4000 attended dedication at Maryhill. Traffic was tremendous.Item Mr. Rice of the State Highway secured right of way for road project through Satus Pass.(UNPUBLISHED, 12/15/1925) McGowan, Wm. M.McGowan reports to Brooks that right of way for the road project from Toppenish to the hill has been secured. McGowan attributes this progress to the new Deputy Engineer in the Yakima Office.Item Right-of-way across reservation is good news.(UNPUBLISHED, 12/18/1925) Brooks, N. B.Brooks agrees with McGowan that the right-of-way across the reservation is very good news and that "the scrap in Olympia is quite a cat and dog fight."Item Bad weather and roads. Do you think we need to send a delegate to Wenatchee?(UNPUBLISHED, 12/2/1924) Brooks, N. B.Brooks thanks McGowan for notice of the meeting, then asks if they need send anyone because "It is not a pleasant trip to make from here this time of the year ..."Item Campaign for road from Toppenish to Goldendale.(UNPUBLISHED, 12/26/1922) Soots, Orpheus C.Yakima Commercial Club adds their support to the proposal to build a road from Toppenish to Goldendale.Item Petition received from Yakima Commercial Club by Toppenish Commercial Club.(UNPUBLISHED, 12/28/1925) McGowan, Wm. M.Petition was received from Yakima and was acted upon at our club lunch yesterday. Will take the matter up with county rep.Item "Nothing but aggressive action will get results."(UNPUBLISHED, 12/31/1931) Summers, John W.Summers Farm to Marker - Post Road Bill H. R. 137 promotional letter.Item Notice of road committee meeting lost in the mail.(UNPUBLISHED, 12/8/1931) Brooks, N. B.With apologies, your invitation to yesterday's road committee meeting was lost in the mail.Item Toppenish, Washington clippings folder.(UNKNOWN, 1907-01-18) VariousClippings range from January 18, 1907 through December 15, 1963, with two undated clippings also included. Some headlines include: "Toppenish preparing for incorporation: citizens of that place will petition commissioners on February 4th," and "Toppenish homes moving: houses, barns and trees en route from reservation to new townsite adjourning." Though not digitized, these clippings are available to view in person, or an image can be e-mailed by request. Please contact for further information.Item Petition to Secretary Fall.(UNPUBLISHED, 1922) AnonAn unsigned and undated typed draft of a letter to Secretary Fall (presumably Albert B. Fall, who was Secretary of the Interior from 1921 - 1923).Item Toppenish Commercial Club Standing Committees for 1922.(UNPUBLISHED, 1922) Toppenish Commercial ClubComplete list of members of various committees.