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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1939
Page
2
A long irregular notice describes a one week program labeled special school for custodians starting Monday under the direction of a governing authority. It outlines sessions, instructors, and focal topics including safety, discipline, and facility maintenance, with emphasis on skill building and practical exercises for staff.
The scene shows George Washington saving trouble for George Windsor as a wreath is placed on a tomb. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Franklin D. Roosevelt appear in formal dress with Edwin Watson, while Mount Vernon Ladies Association members stand behind.
Mrs Penfold hosted a Platteville gathering with Jesn Penfold and Mrs J J Hew assisting. Committee notes report dinner expenses and donations for the event. Several attendees and speakers are listed along with arrangements for a future gathering and entertainment plans.
A broken text fragment describes a burglary at a confectionery on a street near My tinglars Friday, with a small cash haul of 1.60 dollars and vague references to police involvement and unclear locations or names.
An early sermon excerpt from Christian Science teaching and the LedgerGleaner notes quotes from Isaiah and a science text by Mary Baker Eddy. The text discusses sin, healing, and mental causation with archaic spellings and typographical errors. It cites scripture and the "Letters and Mesh with Key to the Scriptures" as sources for healing through rebuke and renewal of the brain.
George Brehm dies Thursday at his home in Ducone after a long illness. He moved to Colorado before 1924, lived near Longmont, and later at Ducone. Survivors include wife Emma Hyrohim, four daughters and several sons. funeral services were held at the local church with Rev. Walter officiating, burial in Midd Cemetery.
A Windsor area storm causes extensive tree damage and property loss. Reports from residents describe a powerful wind event, with a tornado-like gust uprooting a large tree near the Anti Fort Col Noa Highway and damaging Main Street structures. Several individuals identified, and emergency crews flag four posts down, blocking roads as services resume.
Johnstown June 10 the Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at the Kibby home hosted by Mrs Arty Kibby and Afri Miller. Twenty nine members invited guests attended as pastel flowers and oriental ponies decorated the porch. June 20 plans were announced, with committee members listed. The club arranged flowers and decorations for a New Citizens program in the high school auditorium Monday night. A program featured piano solo by Bobin Kibby and a saxophone solo by Phyllis Nelson with accompaniment, followed by a piano duet. Afterward guests viewed Mrs Kilby’s garden. The Eastern Star centerpieces were prepared for a drive and a recital at United Brethren church. Other social events included numerous hostesses and a note on a Denver attorney shot dead in his yard, with his wife and two daughters surviving.
Colorado Safety Downett will meet Tuesday evening June 13 in the marks room of the courthouse. The program will remils free plotines and a lecture on snto relsing eponsarets by the Towndenib organization, Thomas J. Trammel is Renker. Public is Invited.
Ninety two reservations were made for trailers at Jackson Field for a student camp expanding yearly. The site, with shaded stands, will accommodate eighty trailers and rely on available electricity and water facilities from the local provider.
Weary King George VI and Queen Elizabeth head toward President Roosevelt’s Hyde Park retreat after a tumultuous New York visit. A single stop at Columbia University preceded the Hudson River journey to the president’s estate. Crowd scenes included a carpet scramble and demonstrations as officials tried to manage the royal party.
Residents of east Greeley seek action to close the Mominy Of Wocy dump on Highth street. They plan a petition to the city council due to hazards from fires and accumulated waste. A small building housing personal effects and chickens burned Friday afternoon, with debris from nearby fires causing concern about ongoing hazards.
Denver reports timely rains in late May eased a Whitepread drought across 17 western stock states. Ranchers prepare for summer with cattle and sheep moving to Roost Test, AW. Livestock statistician notes ranges are only about 60 percent of normal, the third lowest June figure on record, after Colorado’s conditions weaken further.
Virgil Ring, 40, died Saturday at Cregley hospital. He is survived by his wife Mrs Dugathy Ring and four children George 14 Pauline 12 Glen 9 and Bobby 3. Ring was a member of the American Legion and was taken to Satley's Funeral Home.
In the nations open golf championship Philaylelpl June¢-Detenaing Champion Guldall was de- Uiboned after two straight trluesta posting a final 72 hole score of 288, one shot ahead of young Johny Balke of Cl DIED.
Misa Eoin Anderson, 61, longtime Weld county teacher, died at her home north of Purcell after a six day pneumonia illness. She taught 25 years in Weld schools, retiring a decade ago after time at Primrose School north of Murcell. Brother Fred Anderson survives. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from Nunn herd, burial at Munn cemetery, Armstrong's Mortuary in charge.
Health authorities in Hequun Washington move to combat a typhoid fever outbreak described as a meteor like cold rise. Teed Cross and county officials aim to halt spread after 1600 people were exposed. The illness has affected 12 school children and one teacher with no deaths reported. Source cites a girth bed refrigeration failure in a 9 Brhool Tunch rooot.
The board discusses a new self funded insurance plan for athletic injuries with per sport costs. Intramural program at Meckey Junior High lists 612 boys and 442 girls participating across multiple sports.
District Attorney William D. Paynter urged the death penalty for 22 year old Milsworth Medberry charged with the murder of John V. Gray a Colorado Springs sales agent. Medberry reportedly admitted having an affair with a salmon seller whose lie he claims. Gray was shot with a .22 caliber bullet in the brain on March 16.
Senator Wheeler urges early approval of grasshopper control funds and asks the budget bureau to provide an appropriation to the president. Western congressmen press for immediate action. the exact amount was not disclosed. Marriage licenses issued include William D. Walcomtbe and Dorothy M. Higgins in Buffalo and several others in Greeley and nearby towns.
Albert Johnson 70 died Friday after a three week illness at Greeley hospital. A longtime farmer from Baton, he retired a year ago. Survived by six daughters and two sons, grandchildren, and a half brother. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Swedish Tree Mission Church Baton with burial in Baton cemetery. Atugrongs Mortuary of Maton in charge.
Veteran Union Pacific conductor Pater J Marder aged 8 promised retirement on June 30 after thirty years of service aboard the Denver to Cheyenne and Cheyenne to Denver routes. He joined UP April 4 1887 and earned praise for his impeccable taste and pleasant manner. He led the 1919 Woodrow Wilson trail and the 1923 Harding lane train, later serving as messenger, clerk, and passenger conductor amid long-standing duties on the Denver Cheyenne run. He was affectionately called Jerry by employees.
Colorado County Commissioners association met in Boulder and passed resolutions thanking State Senator Walter Bain for his relief question talk. They urged rejecting Clear Creek Canon construction on grounds other projects are more urgent. Br. L. G. Smith was elected president with L. Sargent as vice president and Dowldar eoneykis as secretary and treasurer.
Cad Lite a graduate of the Evangelical Free Church Bible Institute in Chicury will be supply pastor at the Greeley Evangelical Free church during the arsonow of Rev Levi B. oo Hon. June We then July 26, Rev and Mrs Olson with Margaret Bergendal Beulah Anderson Amyron Olson and Simon Peterson will leave Monday to attend the general conference of the church in Minneapolis. The Olson family will later visit relatives in Culie forui and Mount Herman state conference in Mount Herwan California if the Me Sila rin 'mititains.
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