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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
12
President Truman reportedly plans to ask Congress to provide free hospital care for about 5 million Americans aged 65 and older, funded by the government for a limited period yearly. Details on duration, spousal eligibility, and cost were not confirmed, with Ewing declining comment.
A hailstorm midafternoon damaged a wide area between Hingesdale and Buckingham with stones the size of marbles. It reportedly wiped out wheat on multiple farms including Art Ac cola and George Speaker places. Tait piles reached six dineries deep. Heavy rain accompanied the storm as it moved east toward Buckingham.
Cheyenne June 7 Welter Repass a 19 year old airman was sentenced to a year and a half in a federal prison for attempting to extort 4500 from Mrs Tal Clarkson of Cheyenne The judge T Blake Kennedy found him guilty after a late trial Repass denied trunkmail and conspiracy saying he was visiting a woman in Cheyenne at the time Merle Hales another airman testified that he made the threatening phone call and Repass directed him to pay
A chiropractic clinic vehicle overturned three times on June 7 near Albuquerque, halting traffic for about 30 minutes. A green and silver trailer owned by Spears Chiropractic Hospital of Denver split. an auto towing fire trailer was demolished. Folding tables with canned goods and clothing littered the highway for about 200 yards.
Sam Portner, two miles north of the Ault highway, reports that a pack of dogs killed 27 spring lambs and crippled others on Tuesday night. He estimates losses at 1000 to 1200 dollars. Deputies note the dogs entered Portner's house where about 25 lambs were kept. Most deaths were by smothering as lambs crowded to escape. The loss is among the largest dog-caused in recent years.
Colorado Springs June 7. The Colorado 40 and 8 society elected a new grand Chef de Gare John Brown La Junta businessman to replace George Gillian. Leo Flynn Houlder becomes Grand Correspondent replacing Earl W. Faulhaber Beaver who retires after 1 years of service. Other officers include Joseph W. Schmittling Denver Edward Bever Colorado Springs B C Oetken Glenwood Springs as Grand Chefs de Trains for districts one two three Dewitt McNult Denver Grand Commissaire Intendant Clyde Glerkson Greeley Grand Conducteur Pele Hildreth Pushin Sous Grane Conducteur Norval Bates Brush Grand Lamspirte Charles Bitter Boulder Sous de Cheminot Nationale Carl son Fairplay Paul King Greeley.
Cheyenne Wyoming June 7 More themed planes are available to Wyoming 1951 war planners. About 204 planes were received by the war board yesterday. Seven Wyoming operators offered the services of 24 planes and pilots with others from across the state. Leroy Moore chairman of the board said the second bidders would not be known until bids are opened and evaluated.
In Quincy Illinois the defending champion Marjorie Lindsay from Decatur beat Ruth Tenk on the windswept 6108 yard course while Grace DeMoss of Corvallis rallied past Ano Dreault. Other early matches saw Ruth Moore defeat Adelaide Potter, Eden Anderson beat Mary Ann Villegas, and Bopsie Randolph outshoot Corkey Major.
Akron, O June 7. Gordon Vincent 11 of Akron was struck by a car driven by Lloyd Patnode 57 of Schenectady N Y while riding a bicycle on a Washington county highway. They went headfirst through the car windshield. Patnode was absolved of liability in a coroner's inquest.
Julesburg farmer Metzger addressed the Greeley Rotary on potato trends. He cited per capita potato consumption dropping from 170 pounds to around 70, discussed breeding progress, and noted production rising while consumer demand falls due to quality issues. He highlighted red varieties, including Triwaph and a new Progress type, and traced white potato lines such as Pearl Katahdin and Yanna.
The article notes continued cultivation of the Rural Burtank potato variety as the top table potato, despite its difficulty. Urial and others push through trials with patience, while commercial fertilizers, especially phosphate and nitro compounds with iron, improve vigor and yield in northeastern Colorado. Rotary members and numerous Denver figures are listed among participants. Modern sunglasses are cited as a modern invention with absorption bands for invisible light.
A fragmented listing shows a Friday broadcast sequence with 5:00 Key to Music and 6:00 News-Sports, then guest star, markets, Marine Band, and various musical segments. Evening programs include News, sports, and performances by Bob Eberly and others, ending with a late night music block.
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