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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
3
Friday night Cloverleaf Severance and Weld County teams dominated. The Cloverleaf scoreline showed a windy, high scoring affair with Weld County No 2 and other local clubs posting strong totals. Local players and officials were cited as key contributors to the night’s results.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a chaotic fly fishing report with scattered names and phrases. Readable elements mention fly fishermen, locations, and individuals, but key details and coherence are missing. No distinct event or outcome can be established from the legible portions.
A Boulder area teacher died on the way to work in a traffic incident. Investigating officials reported the collision occurred near a local road, with several students and staff referenced in the initial accounts. The incident prompted a temporary school closure and a notes of condolences from the district.
The standings section shows Pirates leading through a jumble of teams and scores with multiple errors. Players like Jere Honiley and Pat Pitts are referenced in scattered phrases amid misread names and numbers, reflecting a chaotic box score style brief from an early baseball roundup.
In northern Colorado Dowdy Lake, spanning 160 acres at high water, faces draining to supply irrigation water. Representative Ted Harving warns of the move, noting ownership by Tunnel Water Co. Local officials discuss fish passage and river connectivity as authorities seek to open channels from Dowdy Lake toward North Fork Jak and broader waterways.
In a murky report, veteran figures from Washington press to field strength as conditions and morale mix. The piece hints at team dynamic shifts, coaching notes, and possible strategy changes amid a growing emphasis on experience over raw youth.
A two vehicle crash north of Eaton Friday left two people injured and the drivers facing charges. The wreck occurred on Highway SH when a 1987 Plymouth sedan collided with a vehicle on a sideroad. One passenger, a two year old child, suffered lacerations. both drivers were hospitalized and later charged with careless driving and driving through a stop sign.
Fort Colina venue hosts a rough exhibition where Cellins Merchants defeat Cloverleaf by two runs. Mitchell adds two key plays as Kovlling blocks and Gresley contributes in a contested afternoon. Fort Collins Merchants showcase effort with several standout moments and late defensive stops.
A Philadelphia related case reports Francis J. Smith convicted of involuntary manslaughter in four torture deaths. Frank Craven, previously linked to the same incidents, is also found guilty of related charges. The verdicts center on a series of abuses causing multiple deaths inside a penal facility.
Fire in Gunnison Forest narrowed to 16 000 acres in Colorado with 2000 more across New Mexico Wyoming and Arizona. Crews from Paradox Grind Junction Morlrese joined efforts under Supervisor Charlot Fox to control three fronts threatening Trout Creek Trollan Creek and surrounding areas as weather shifted.
Attendance at three city playgrounds remained strong with Central, Lincoln, and Cant eron reporting healthy weekly totals and several new registrants. The report details softball and swimming events, local competitions, and community activities including a Doll Show, dance routines, and a Water Day planned for the upcoming recreational schedule.
Fort Morgan and Well County districts plan bids for 200 miles of rural electric lines. Construction to start in August with completion by year end. Reclamation Bureau aims to provide power from Seminpodan to Fort Morgan and rural electric associations. Local labor preference urged where possible, with formalities delaying start.
The British seized slaves in South Africa in 1834 but the decree was only partly effective, with Boers retaining and capturing more slaves for years. American emancipation occurred during the Civil War in 1862, while Brazil freed slaves in 1871 but kept infants enslaved until twenty one.
Weld County’s Neff’s Netie Lake hosts the annual water carnival with speed boat races featuring drivers from Weaver Eaton Casper Grand Island and other cities. Events include two dozen boats free-for-all contests aqua plane riding novelty swims and various heats with notable entrants like Milt Rutherford of Eaton and Art Allen.
Kansas State College’s Hackney dazzled the NCAA track and field prelims by breaking two shot put records. His 54 feet 9 1 2 inches surpassed the NAIA mark, then he improved to 55 feet 1 1/5 inches, eclipsing Torrance’s American record of 53 feet 6 3/4 inches.
Community drives for old game gear to stock playgrounds. Croquet mallets, balls, jacks, and various board games are welcome. Drop items at Cameron playgrowth or leave name and contact at the high school office, phone R61, and volunteers will collect.
A listing of Sunday worship times across churches in Greeley and vicinity. Entries include FIRST BAPTIST, BETHEL, PARK CONGREGATIONAL, TRINITY LUTHERAN, FIRST METHODIST, ST PETER'S CATHOLIC, and numerous other denominations with service times, Sunday School, and special events noted.
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