Greeley merchants optimistic as Christmas sales soar
Greeley merchants report Christmas business running 10 to 36 percent ahead of last year with a steady stream of customers. Local shopkeepers note improved receipts, stronger buying, and brighter prospects for early 1934, with several firms quoting notable gains over 1933.
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Greeley
Christs May Shupning Sensoh
Sivang Tito
Clarks
Grealay Poslotiice
BP. Verlng
McArinn Twindare Company
Ray Utter
Utter Jewelry Company
J.ts McDowell
Conming
Arend
Ralph Fischer
Greeley Dry Goody Company
Ioval
Prowlers Enter Greeley High Cafeteria
Prowlers entered Greeley High cafeteria Tuesday night breaking a glass door and gaining access to Mrs Grace Balloon's cash box and stored totes. They unlatched a rack and moved toward the azore room before fleeing. The girls’ rec room offices were not entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley High
Greeley
Grace Balloon
Enby
Ad Hoon
Ellp
Prowilert Alua
Kidnapping Victim Reported Of Rich Wall Street Operator
New York and Washington parcels report a prominent Wall Street operator, known as the “boy ager,” vanished. Federal agents and New York police are coordinating with the Justice Department, with limited information available. No trace found and investigators pursue leads as the case expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
New York
Jegge L
Liverate
Wonthy
Olen Starona
Wil Street
Justice Today
Ents
Broken switch blamed for last August derailment
An Interstate Commerce Commission report pins the derailment of a Chicago, Darlington and Peoria passenger train on a broken switch rod. Two people were injured as the front cars and the damaged switch mechanism failed during passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere Narbt
Aately Bureau
Nonimta
Chicago
Darlington
Bureai
Council Meets 12 Minutes To Set a Record
Greeley city council held a brief reunion to set a record with a 12 minute meeting. Alderman Mike Lee B Garrat and Water Superintendent Milt Soumma attended the session, noting long service and a historic short duration. Two written applications for policy patrolman were received from Charles Heintz and Jose W Smith as vacancies arise following Al Wichelton’s retirement.
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Greeley
Hare Voslay
Mineten
Lee B. Garrat
Milt Soumma
al Wichelton
Jeans
Skuges
Thay
Charles Heintz
Jose W. Smith
Wickstrom
Carl Chantrey
Harvey Vanderup
Geven Alocm
Gee Wal Obligation
Intercat
Honda
Land Scheme May Affect Weld County Land Holdings
Thousands of acres in northern and eastern Weld County may be purchased by the United States and restored to public domain as grazing reserves. Government ownership would allow grazing for cattlemen and nearby farmers, with options for cash payments or government programs related to reclamation projects in arid western states.
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Weld County
United States
Ornere
Jame
Tele Farma
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Impertel Valley
California
Eaton
Dee
Robert Ponting
Induca Ag
Macy Farmeta Ag
Ad Pent
King
Ratan
Evert Burton
Bakery Japrinter
Ttt
Horton
Youngeter
Br. Fe. G. Uolden
Mountain States Telephone Company
Eaton Sugar Factory
Eaton Child Dies After Auto Accident
Eaton Des 20 Reobert Peastling seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Fd Peat Hing of Greeley died at his home here at 10 o clock Tuesday night following an accident in which he was run over by a farm vehicle.
City Forester to Oversee Civil Works Duties
D. B. Blickensderfer with Forester title will receive pay from the unemployment fund after July 1 as the appropriation for his work ends. He will manage workers who remove cottonwood trees from city parking areas and trim trees along parking lots. Wood from these trees will be sold to fund operations and the revenue directed back to the unemployment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Bickensdorfer
Forester
Wiliam Welch
Blickensderfer
Civil Works Tile and Sewer Job Progresses
Civil Works projects under Sheefty report progress with crews laying form work and sewer tiles. About 231 men are on Greeley CWA projects, with blocks on Sixth Avenue from Seventh to Tenth nearly complete and a block on Seventh Avenue from Sixth to Seventh Streets virtually finished.
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Sheefty
Sixth Avenue
Avanua
Greeley Cwa
First Checks Mailed to Colorado Wheat Farmers
The first checks for wheat benefit payments in Colorado totaling about 2.6 million dollars have been mailed to farmers in Montezuma, Alamosa, and Saguache counties. George B Farrell said more Colorado counties would receive payments soon. About 12,090 wheat farmers in the state signed wheat can trade and will receive roughly 2.5 million dollars, with two thirds paid in the near future.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado Jermera
Nent
Alamosa
Saguacha
PF. A. Anderson
Anaglar
Colorado Agricultural College Extension Service
George B. Farrell
The
Agricultural Adjustment, Admiolatration of
Washington
Anderson Gall Farrel
Colorado
Catmintas
Colling
Futuro
Seven School Districts Seek Levy Increase in County
Seven Weld County school districts appeared before the late tax commission Tuesday to request higher levies for the coming year to cover operating expenses. Several districts face reduced valuations and lower tax collections, with some districts noting previous funding constraints and anticipated shortfalls. The group cited state aid limitations and noted that only districts with higher special levies would receive funds, leaving others to seek direct levy increases to balance budgets for 1932 and 1933.
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Weld
Thesday
Becausn
Baned
Cousuty
J. F. Morelind
W. A. Carlson
Donyer
Moreland
Mill
Lary
Anl
Thorn
Witha
Mos
Percapita
Alon
Disteleta
Twin Mound
Erkenbeck
Wyall
Uch
Daluy
Petar Brown
Ollu
Piasa
Peter Brown
Taxea
Solons Decide on Vacation Until Jan 3
Colorado lawmakers adjourned temporarily awaiting Supreme Court rulings on highway program funding. Governor Johnson believed adjournment prudent while public works questions were reviewed. The House considered a constitutional measure and interrogatories were sent to the Supreme Court.
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Solons
Denver
Nee
Ed CG Johnson
Hacey C Hopkins
Public Works Board
Washington
Colorado Tanpremo Court
House of Represcniativas
Aupremo
Legislatura
Colorado
Manver
House
Colorado U Declares Senate Rejects Big Eight Scheme
Colorado University officially states its senate will reject the Big Eight, effectively ending the proposed realignment. Reports contend the move follows Denver conference discussions, with university officials urging unity and signaling a formal withdrawal from the Rocky Mountain group.
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Colorado U
Senate
Colorado Agricultural College Athletis Board
Colorado University Senate
Elyne
Confor
Denver
Ufe
Sri
Hank Anderson Receives NC State Football Offer
Raleigh reports North Carolina State athletic authorities outline a football coaching proposition to Heertley Ace deron, formerly Notre Dame’s man tor, who is under consideration. The offer is said to be interesting, per Hank Anderson. Also noted, Gresley and club members will attend Kiva Theatre tonight to see After Tonight starring Can alance Dennett, with Mrs Gideon IE Domke urging women to present membership cards.
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Raleigh
Cu Dee
North Aro
Hina Atate
Heertley
Acederon
Notre Dame
Alderson
Woman's Club
Gresley Woman's Club
Kiva Theatre
Canalance Dennett
Gideon Ie, Domke
Citb
Northern Assessors Confer with Commissioners in Jan Meet
Four district meetings are set for January 4 and 5 where elata tax commission members will confer with assessors from 20 northern Colorado counties. Ed Morgan John Seaman and Sheldon Tucker chair the sessions at Fort Morgan to discuss assessment procedures. Dr Downing, a dentist in the Gresley building, was hospitalized after a heart attack.
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Fort Colina
Athletic Council
Von
Colorado Agglas
Tila
Belleve
Associated Press
Denver
Elata Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Inet
Genereal Assembly
Fort. Morgan
Edward G. Morgan
John R. Seaman
Sheldon
Tucker
Colorado
Downing
Or. Downing
Gresley
Gresley Hospital
Salvation Army To Distribute 89 Holiday Baskets
Salvation Army plans to hand out 89 holiday baskets to 435 people. Captain Robert Esents says baskets contain potatoes onions meat bread milk coffee butter fruit and vegetables. Distribution is Sunday afternoon at Christmas Morning at Christ mas Morning as readable in the damaged text.
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Salvation Army
Robert Esents
Jan
Jolly
Roosevelt extends NRA code for four months in recovery drive
Washington December 20 President Roosevelt announced a four month extension of the Blanket employment clause under the National Recovery Administration. The extension covers 70 percent of employers and ties to the reemployment program, aiming to avoid wage reductions while maintaining recovery efforts. The plan, overseen by Walker under the National Emergency Council, sets minimums and hours rules, with millions affected across factories and mechanical workforces.
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Streta Woalingtor
Rovveret Tealny
Cades
Roosevelt
Walker
Washington
Duc
Mora
Uctueh Cogta Inervaren
Man Held in Paris as Spy Learned to Fly in New York
Paris reports said Nahert Garden Switz a New York man held on spy charges qualified for a U S flying license in 1930. He listed a permanent address with Darr and Calkin New York lawyers. New York birth records show a Swiss born daughter of John Tilley and Bertha Tilley. Police in Paris arrested a German salesman and his wife tied to a French espionage ring. 13,000 francs and military documents were found.
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Paris
New York
Nahert Garden
Tleenan Tn
Flo Gron
Darr Ant Calkin
Attorners
Broad Street
New York City
Avelleswil
Marioria Titly Te Hn
John Tilley
England
Bertha Tilley
Swiixerland
Logan Insteraity Hospital
sAroerman
Ola
Minteley
Marine Heels
Amerigang
Pellea
Rohare Switz
Fast Orange
N. J
Mxitt
Tim
Poe Bani
Rwanea
Timnolleo
Asthe Tey
Ald Hay
Switz
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Fossa Usermare
Ita New York Vile
Breay
Theronort
Telaphannid
Rocking Livermore
Thasa Inshorga
Siarentiy
Council
Young Envoy
Koshi Saita
Japan
Katsuji Debuchi
Associated
Pau Parker
City Forester
Rogers
Roverty Tilda
Mr. Hutchinson
Fox Funk Company
London
Tintelnson
Michigan
Miami
Col
Mra
Charles JA. Lindbergh
Fis
Une
Lindbergh
Whenington
Charlen A. Tinebereh
A & Cable
Department of Commerce
Pilel
Neenan
Offlelula
Duat
Hleense
Lo Ragno
Umo
Uanally
Hank Anderson
North Carolina
Saya
O. OC
Gentry of
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KR. Hl
Murnau
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