Judge Approves Gravity Canal for North Poudre Project
District Judge Cotta confirmed a plan by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District to replace a proposed pumping plant with a gravity canal to supply the North Poudre Irrigation system. Testimony projected annual savings and improved water delivery. the gravity canal would span about 13 miles with tunnels, siphons, and unlined sections, serving 40 000 acre feet annually.
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Colorado
Colorado Big Thompson
Erayity
J. M. Dilits
Northern
Ted
Foothill
North Poudre Canal
Dille Ant
North Poudre Irrigation Company
J. H. Kriskis
South Datta River
Rmong
Barkley
North Pondra Company
Horsetooth Renervoir
Lust Witness
Munroe
North Poudherrigation Company
Coffin
Apronment Betiween
Iniranu
Gambling Runs Wild in Colo Metzger States
Colorado Attorney General John Metzger charged gambling enforcement is rotten as unlicensed betting flourishes nationwide. He cited letters from Golden Pueblo and Aurora and said several full-fledged casinos operate in the state while calling for swift action from Governor Johnston to authorize enforcement against these operations.
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Denver
Colorado
Menta
John Metzger
Metzger
Georgetown
Kenazal
Atete
Jubnnot
Mateger
Mealzger
Kitous
Matager
Uneil
Ghaeges
Golden
Springfield
Pueblo
Waleenburg
Holyoke
Rangely
Aurora
Ess
Metager
Puebla
Monteger
James Farqharson
State Racing Commission
Farquharson
Aome
Trinidad
Durango
Colornia
Thera Ava
Atata
Aoma
Alana
Bucking Horse Kills Utah Mayor Vornal
In Vornal Utah on June 12 Dr Joseph Inannon 45 mayor was fatally struck by a bucking horse while riding with 14 year old Michael Aon two miles west of Vornal The horse jerked the cord from Michaels hand and the doctor died about two hours later The mayor had been serving in Vornal term as mayor.
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Utah
Vornal
Joseph
Iannon
Htansahi
Phyatcian
Sirkant
Aon
Michaal
Vornah
Michael
Hiannen
Kral
Small Talk Contest Portrait Featured In Local Show
Michael Lee Kratzer son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kratusz of 1210 Fourth Street had his picture taken at Tammany's Bt U dip in March. He was born September 12 1949. The portrait appeared in a recent Small Talk contest sponsored by the THbwne. His grandmother Mrs Ann Gemith of 1317 Fourth Street submitted it.
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Michael Lee Kratzer
Frank Kratusz, Jra
Fourth Street
Tammany's
Btudip
Bept
Thbwne
Ann Gemith
Many Injured in Crashes in Greeley Area
Emergency rooms in Weld and Larimer counties reported multiple crash victims last weekend. The Wakeen at U.S. 87 near mile 3.4 left two drivers injured. a second crash on Ryan LaSalle bridge injured four. Injuries ranged from shoulder fractures to possible internal injuries.
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Aill
Brancea Kostoba
Robert J. Kostaba
Burwin
Larimer County Hospital
Ann Kostoba
Robert Kostobs
Suotalund
Dohomel Wostabs
Mathee
Robert
Fergunn
Ryanp LaSalle
South Platte Dver
Sho Hisamoto
Greeley
Fred Hisamoto
Bho
Fred Aragon
Welton Street
Denver
Virginia Duade
Welton
Aragon
Hisamotos
LaSalle
Garden City
Hogedmle
Nafleon
Glen Bayee
Jon Duncan
Argelis
Carl R. Benzel
Studebaker
Milliken
Texas
Patrai
Soma
Mitians
Pingres Pari
Poudre
Jared
Brighton
Colorado
Way Race for GOP Governor is Shaping Up
Denver June 12. A GOP governor race is shaping up as candidates announce bids. District Judge Joseph B. Cook of Denver enters the ring with a call for a healthy open primary. Other contenders include Industrial Commissioner Stay J. Brannaman and Gordon Allcot. Ex-Gov Ralph L. Carr remains the subject of speculation, with Sen. Millikin endorsing him but Carr not committing.
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Denver
Goreccae
Josep B. Cook
Stay J. Brannaman
Gordon Allctt
Lamar
ExGov
Ralph L. Carr
Sen
Millikin
Pre-Session Enrollment Reaches New High at College of Education
Presession enrollment at Colorado State College of Education soars to 1361, a new alltime high, with more students expected as classes start Monday afternoon. Only 664 enrolled in 1947, 764 in 1943, and 900 in 1948, marking a rapid growth trend over the past four years.
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Colorado State College of Education
William Tt. Ross Ball
Mtnoon
Rasy
Waa
Pnat
Prawosaon
Tosa
Koehler Presides at 4-H Conference Fort Collins Event
Nearly 860 youths from across Colorado gathered at Colorado A and M College for the annual state 4-H club conference. Tink Koehler of Granley presided at the morning sessions, with elections scheduled for Tuesday and a night program featuring music, square dancing, and various activities for members.
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Fort Collins
Colorado
Colorado A and M
Callexo
Tink Koehler
Granley
Olak
al Manette
Twa
Senate Extends Rent Control Act Amid Vote Split
The Senate approved an 86 to 28 extension of federal rent controls through year end, with cities and local authorities allowed six months more by referendum or action. The measure aims to cover post June 30 housing needs, as controversy over continuing controls persists.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Tocal
Hong Banking Committee
House
Reyburn del Tex
Banking Committee
Cain
R-Wash
Wherry
Neb
George
D-Ga
Boeing
Juna
Dut Sama
Agai
Wuerry
Mearaska
Serry
Whaerry
R-Waah
Donnel
Hendrickson
Langer
NSN
Mullikin Jemiahnd Sallenstall
Masa
Benatar George
D-Ge
Imayhank
D-80
Banking Commmittes
Cou Mittee
Lucas
Tli
Mint
Fire Damages Gerwig Home in Christmas Day Blaze
A Monday morning fire damaged the witly and roof of 1623 Twaldth street, with addition under construction. The stone brick and wood Gerwig Kin home burned on Christmas Day 1048, firemen fought the blaze for about an hour before control. Alarm was at 24: am.
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Hiamios Alan
Whder
Amake
Rome
Gorwis
Howe
Weather outlook across states with scattered thunderstorms
Weather forecast for 24 hours ending Monday night shows Colorado cooling with 81 high and 50s low, widespread thundershowers along southeast border. Wyoming forecasts scattered afternoon and evening showers, cooler by Tuesday with lingering clouds. New Mexico and nearby states expect scattered showers east Monday afternoon and night, generally fair Monday night and Tuesday, with cooler conditions to follow statewide.
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Colorado
Wyoming
New Nexico
Fuerst No 2 Drilling Under Way Near Platte River Field
The Platte River Oil Co begins a second well about 600 feet south of the previous site near Hort Morgan. Travik Atwood, company president, reports the No 2 well will start after cement foundation cures and equipment arrives. No 1 production continues with high gas pressure and oil recovery uncertain. early pumping planned by next Wednesday night.
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Oring
Platte River Oil Co
Travik Atwood
a+ Platte River Oil Co
Hort Morgan
Elwand
Kas
Atwood
Tha Cement Foundation
Yuerat No
Mi Ia
Fuerst
Denver-Saltsburg
Benton
Fort Collins Population figure from 1940 census release
Fort Collins census supervisor Laday Ton McClure announced the city proper contains 14 926 residents, with surrounding areas totaling 21 140. The 1940 city population was 12 201, and Colorado A and M College students number about 3 500 in the area.
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Fort Collins
Thia
Laday
Ton McClure
Greeley
Tle
Isthes Lirea
Colorado A and M
College
Munks
McClure Sulil
Berth Yandling
Up Do
Pre session Assembly Monday Night
An agnouably for priacadion att. dlanta and townsywonte will be held in Gotan ball of Hig ACT cams at 3p. m. Momlay night (lonleht), Spankar will be Lowell J. Mitte, Telorado Borlage w Acuenilat, who with anonk ov Colorado and, the edocky Monntatta.
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Priacadion
Gotan
Momlay
Lonleht
Spankar
Lowell J. Mitte
Telorado Borlage
Acuenilat
Anonk Ov
Colorado
Edocky Monntatta
Two Small Greeleyites Killed in Ft Collins Hot Rod Crash
A fatal dirt track accident near Ft Collins killed James Lynn Howard 11 and Margaret Mae Howard 11 of Greeley as hot rod racers skidded through a fence. Their mother Luella Howard 86 was injured and race driver Shirley Welbere 35 of Fort Collins injured. Oliver Howard father and two younger children survived with minor injuries. Coroner and police investigations ongoing. ambulances initially continued the program before learning of the deaths.
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Oliver Howard
Gardner
Port Collins
Cola
Harold Warren
James Lynn Howard
Margaret Mao
J. Greeley
Colo
Luella Howard
Shirley Welbere
Fort Colling
Here
Elde
Mita
Gary Oliver
Ddg
New
Joseph Wollingham i
Charles
Greeley
Coash
Fred Russell
Seco
Wiebers
Aa Wiebers
Uru
Cary
Wiebsie
Howard Familly
Howard
Denver Contract Row Stalls Denver Building Work
Contract dispute on Denver construction projects continues to halt work as 3,000 laborers remain off the job amid stalled union and contractor talks. Spokesmen cite a proposed five cent raise with possible September increases while contractors deny additional concessions.
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Denver
Bodesiriera
Unio
Denver Post
Naw
Conrers
Ecnttractor
Hod Wardlers
Heat Wave Delivers Extreme Conditions Across Regions
Local reports describe 96 degree heat on Sunday with dry air and low humidity. Crowds sought shade as temperatures near 100 in Lyco and Grenley. Thunderheads to the south and east promised possible showers and irrigation concerns for farmers while June records neared by.
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Pilla
JoKat
Gree Jey
Sklow
Jaffe Refuses To Answer Questions Before Committee
Roy Gece in the Leas Anioraala case appears before a committee. Jaffe declines to answer inquiries, stating he will not respond to certain questions. The session focuses on testimony and potential parliamentary or legal consequences.
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Jaffe
Washington
Ton
Pup
Roy Gece
Anawor
Roy
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Mrs. Sneak
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F. A Green
David My Beil
Jon Moore
L. L. Halnew
Robert Widlund
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MiMikin
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Gerwig
Greeley Farm
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Sera
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Port Collins Hospital
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