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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1944

Page

7

Two-Day Greeley Spud Rodeo Opens at Island Grove July 3

The twenty second annual Greeley Spud Rodeo runs July 3 and 4 at Island Grove Park with broad busters steer wrestlers racing horses and roping cowpokes from now until the Fourth. Prizes rise across arena and track events with new features including a quarter mile race run both days and a new band pit. Local students from Colorado State College of Education attend as guests of the Creeley Chamber of Commerce and admission requires a receipt. parade on July 4 features floats bands and riders.

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Parade of States casualties of war contest at Colorado

A 1930s race and parade item details riding contests with entry fees of 326 purse 15 and prizes shared by finalists. The Parade of States at the summer Colorado State College of Education faces war era tire and restriction impacts. State delegates competed for largest automobile turnout with hundreds of cars typical though wartime limits reduced participation. John Roach arrival from County Cork noted as Bathor of Iron shipbuilding.

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War Prisoner Camp West of City Is Built and Occupied

A war prisoner camp west of the city, built and opened since last summer, cost over one million dollars and houses up to 3,000 prisoners. Since January 12 the camp has operated with about two thirds occupancy, while many inmates work in timber or sugar beet fields under guard. The camp’s commandant is Lieut. Colonel Charles Griffin.

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