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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1958
Page
1
The Agriculture Department forecast wheat production at 1,270,865,000 bushels, up 33 percent from last year. Improved weather and larger acreage drive the rise, with winter wheat at 168,000,001 bushels and spring wheat at 201,869,000 bushels.
Casper Wye dog catcher Henry Schrader reports an Indian claimant who loves dogs. Each month the buyer pays $2 to acquire a dog, regardless of age or breed, as long as the dog is fat and tasty.
Clifford Carlson, 58, town clerk and school bus driver, was shot in the head in his Fort Lupton home. His wife Ople, 55, was shot in the face and survived after transport to a Denver hospital. Patrolman Edward Kerle called it an apparent murder and suicide with unclear motive. Councilman Everatt Hagelin found the scene and summoned help. Carlson had health problems and played in the Carlson Orchestra with his wife. they had one daughter, Mrs. Duchard Jones of Brighton. The body of Carlson was to be moved to Brighton Motbary. The Weld County investigation is led by Sheriff Bill Tegra and Deputy Coroner Charles Taindion.
AP report as Prime Minister Macmillan and President Eisenhower opened talks with a two hour session described as covering every subject under the sun. Macmillan, smiling, left the White House and said the discussion was informal with no tentative agreements reached. The meeting occurred in the Cabinet Room with aides present.
Weather data from Colorado shows inconsistent figures for Tuesday with vague high and low values. The outlook notes generally fair to west areas, increasing cloudiness and possible thunderstorms midweek, cooler readings in eastern regions, and highs ranging roughly from 60 to 85 as the system moves northwest to southwest.
Regional weather sketch notes cloudy conditions across Wyoming west of the divide with Tuesday night and Wednesday mostly cloudy skies. Occasional rain or drizzle possible in the northeast, scatter showers southeast Wednesday. Low Tuesday night around 56 to 65. In New Mexico, late Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday brings strong humidity and notable temperature shifts with highs on Tuesday afternoon and continuing into Wednesday.
Reuben Burback twenty of Ault dies during an afternoon swim at Tack Hollow Reservoir seven miles west of here. His companion Dan tie Farmer CSU junior tried to help but Burback sank after grabbing Farmer's ankle. Time of death near 2:45 p.m. Funeral services set for Thursday at the First Christian Church of Ault. Macy's of Eaton handling arrangements.
Police Chief C. C. Hunter said two new officers will replace Wilfred P. Dinkel and Melvin Chudd who resigned to start their own business. Civil service rules allow return within a year if vacancies exist, and council will consider two recruits who passed the July civil service exam pending medicals.
President Eisenhower proposes July 1 start for Geneva talks on policing a possible nuclear test ban. Khrushchev favors Moscow site. talks would include Western nations and possibly neutrals. The letter aims to extend time for complex technical questions and avoid top level note exchanges.
A148 car train carrying 150 rail fans toured Southwestern Weld County along the Great Western line on Friday. The Califoria group traveled from Denver on the Colorado & Southern, switching to Great Western at Longmont. Great Western Engine No 4, a decapod with five driving wheels per side, pulled the train between Longmont and Lover Tand via Johnston. The party toured Loveland yard to photograph four steam locomotives while noting three diesels for year round traffic. The California-Nevada Historical Society and Pacific Coast Chapter of the ARLHS sponsored the trip, which began in San Francisco Oakland and included broad and narrow gauge segments with varying fares.
Copper prices firmed again Tuesday on custom ameliers sales were made at 4 cents a pound. This was an increase of 0 cent a pound from the old price and brought the amelters, who turn out a relatively small amount of metal, in line with the price charged by major producers since January.
A May report by city building inspector Charles B. Ilfeldt shows 163 permits issued for construction totaling 678,360. The month lifts year to date permits to 348 with 2,124,334 in authorized construction, noting comparisons to 1957 totals and detailing major projects including a 209,394 service and maintenance building at Colorado State College and several residential and institutional permits.
Three Great Falls and Loveland men traveled from Denver to Great Falls in a light plane when it was forced down about 25 miles northwest of Casper Monday night. They walked to a road and hitchhiked to safety, signaling they were uninjured. Civil aeronautics will file a report after the men rested. The trio are Jacques J. Gregoire Don Freddie and Robert Adams.
The Hampton Roads tunnel in Virginia carried 789,288 vehicles and generated 1,158,172 dollars in revenue during its initial five months of operation.
The Weld County Republican central committee will meet in the Gullit room at Trinity Splaens pal church 1022 Ninth Avenue Al 7:30 p.m. Thursday to set the date and place for the Weld county war assembly and discuss reapportionment amid routine business. County chairman Martin G Field will speak.
Denver AP Homer Bedford states that 10 Colorado banks holding $1,230,000 of state deposits have agreed to a 2 percent interest rate. This compares with prior rates of 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 percent. Bedford had announced plans to invest time deposits at higher rates.
Secretary Dulles said the United States would seek international inspection posts in Communist China and elsewhere as part of any nuclear test ban deal. He noted experts believe supervision must cover China, Australia, and the Sahara, and discussed tentative Geneva talks with Britain France Czechoslovakia and Poland on a July 1 start.
The West county agent warned farmers Monday to watch for alfalfa weevils in untreated fields. Weevils are emerging as green male larvae feeding on young leaves at the top. Control includes early first cut and spraying or dusting the stubble with listed insecticides. Lindane advised against near potato or oats crops in following years.
Periodicals New York article notes two venerable religious magazines Advance and the B R Messenger will join with Evangelical and Reformed and Congregational Christian Churches to form the United Church of Christ. The first United Church Herald is planned for October.
Washington AP report notes Air Force research chief targets August moon shot but ARPA director disputes final schedule. Gen Anderson says three lunar probes planned for August September October. missiles modified Thor boosters to propel 218000 mile flight in 24 days. if misses, spacecraft may become scientific satellites in extended orbits. He cites limited funding as hindering U.S. space effort.
W Ray Rucker vice president of Rucker’s Furniture Co was chosen to fill a Weld County bank director vacancy caused by Frank Eckhardt’s death. A Greeley resident since 1921 he represents Continental Qi company and leads local civic groups including Weld County General Hospital board Greeley Chamber of Commerce Holnty club and State Planning commission. He lives west of Greeley with his wife Dorothy and sons Tack and Jim.
The La Salle A and C Packing plant suffered about 240000 in damage early Sunday when fire swept the east part of the plant, a block west of La Salle School. Firefighters arrived around 2 20 a.m. and contained the blaze in about 45 minutes, saving the cooler sausage kitchen cutting room and west part of the plant. Slaughtering stopped. motors and office were destroyed but records survived in a fireproof cabinet. Manager Rhiney Foose praised the department calling it among the best, noting plans to rebuild the damaged section with bids soon. construction may take about two months.
A misprinted menu item in a Madison Wisconsin steak house lists Remember the Alimode instead of Remember the Alamo. The typo appears on a public dining menu and puzzled patrons.
The City Council will hold a public hearing on zoning recommendations from the Planning Commission at 7 30 p m tonight at City Hall. No regular council meeting will occur. Last week the council adopted a rule to meet only on the first and third Tuesday evenings each August. The May planning commission recommendations on zoning will be canceled by Tuesday night's hearing.
Labor and industry representatives will meet Thursday with officials of the State Employment Dept to discuss proposals for amending the State Unemployment Compensation act. The department's advisory committee with labor and industry spokesmen will attend, along with others who met with Gov. McNichols on the issue Monday, including State AFL-CIO, United Mines Workers, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, and Colorado Manufacturers.
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