Local Greeks Praised for Relief Work in Construction Report
A letter to Sam Pappas, secretary of the Greeley Greek War Relief chapter, commends the group for its 1947 campaign and outlines the association’s construction program in Greece. Projects include Type A and B health centers, hospitals in Athens, Pyrgos, Tripolia, and a 116 bed unit at the University of Satonika, with over 50 percent complete and benefiting 1.5 million people, reflecting a $10 million investment and part of nearly $40 million raised for emergency relief. A film about the projects is available for chapters and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greek War Relief Association, Inc
Sam Pappas
Greeley
Thomas A. Pappas
Greece
Chrysaoupolia
Kalavryta
Amalia
Fillatra
Lerapetra
Meligale
Thebes
Fardla
Krestaina
Karyatos
Kastellt Kissamog
Evangelismog Hospital
Athens
Pyrgos
Tripolia
University of Satonika
Colorado Lightning Fatalities Forecast This Year
MetLife data show Colorado faces high lightning death risk. With 6.5 deaths per million, Colorado exceeds the national 2.9 rate. From 1940 to 1949, 71 residents were killed. in 1959 only one death is recorded so far, an incident involving a farm boy driving a tractor.
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Denver
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Colorado
Potato Dinewees and Toads Diet Questionable Claim
A garbled note discusses a potato seed cutting knife spreading potato diseases and a toad eating 10 000 warden perts annually. It oddly claims his work earns 20 dollars, mixing unrelated facts with unclear measurements.
Platteville Community Activities and Honors Noted
A full slate of local events is reported. Lions Club installed new officers at the library with Wayne Norman presiding. Merry Matrona Extension Club held a program and tea at the Methodist church social hall. Funeral services were held for Joseph Lee in Denver, with burial at Mizpah. Camp Fire and Blue Bird groups held council fire and award ceremonies. Platteville football, band activities, and community visits are listed, along with regional stories on drama, travel, and a note on postal capital policy.
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Charles Reed
The
Merry Makers
Ray Larcher
Fern Miller
Roberta Abbott
Anna Wardell
Mia
Marjorie Lett
Ethelda Powell
Mary Walter
Ann Morgan
Church of the Presentation
Denver
Joseph Lee
Plattevile
Hurlal
Mizpah
Platteville
Joseph Lea
Ione District
Vern Miller
Hed Cross
Greeley
Carol Capyer
Frank Deal
Aurora
Nebr
Ney
Deal
Gueata
Andy
Willan Powell
Powell
Leonard Seymour
Seattle
Wash
Powelb
Powel
Linda
Canon City
Seymour
Jack King
South Water Calif
Gilbert Olicsong
Arizona
King
Evelyn Ball
A. B. Ball
Yellowstone Park
Wray McDermod
Atwood Garner
David
H. J. Bava
Donald Griffin
Jamey
Hill Sarchet
Ira Campbell
Weld County Public Hospital
Fort Lunton
Platteville Merchants
VFW Merchants
Sroups
Bob Meier
Ed Kindstather
Gordon Cook
Greskey Public Hospital
Dea
Vernon Bruce
Joknnie
Estes Park
Albert Miller
Bruces
Viola Schmier
Gail Culler
Patty Walter
Gloria
Barbara Bejaranc
Marilyn Benner
Janet Schissler
Derlené Whitman
Delilah Jane Capper
Merle Christian
Shirley Johnson
Jana Archer
Platteville Band
Johnstown
O. G. Chaner
Marine insignia compare U S and British designs
The U S marine emblem features a globe, eagle, and anchor while British insignia show a globe within a laurel wreath, a small anchor, a crown, and a Boulder Cole Ix symbol. The gateway to the glaciora phrase appears amid scattered notes. The pepper vine can reach 24 feet in the wild but is usually cut to about 12 feet under cultivation.
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U. 8
Cole
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Cma
Gresley
Adama
Belf Gervics
Save-Mor Drug
Mac’s
T. M. McGarty
13Th Ave
Abbett Electric CO
Whdedirig Invitations
Aninociidementi
the Greeley Tribune Commercial Printing Department
Progressive Plattagille Committee
Chandler Vandalao
Japan
Torna Ene
Taraeli
Jerusalem
Tel Avivya
United Nations
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia A's
E. T. Kraemer
Ideal Plumbing and Heating Co
Mack Leaver
Prop
Gran Hey
First Industrial Bank
Sta
America
OUR Operators
Kunlee
Knocke
Stroh Lahoma Moody
Darlene White
Batty Peterson
Barbers Hanry Croiznant Lynt Neilsen
Simplot Soilbuilders
Hamm’s
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