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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

9

Draft Act Is Passed In Congress Amid Draft Extension Debate

Both the House and Senate approved the draft extension act after a heated fight over retaining the doctors draft provision. The measure, approved by a Senate vote and sent to conference, would extend the selective service draft to include doctors and dentists under age 46, despite opposition from medical associations.

Washington House Senain Senate House Representatives Mason

Pumps Show Promising Results At Boyd Lake Test

Two pumps installed by the Greeley Loveland Irrigation Co at Boyd Lake near Loveland were tented for the first time at 1 a.m. Monday and reportedly worked fine. The test lasted about half an hour and aims to move water from the river into the company ditch system.

Greeley-Loveland Irrigation Co Boyd Lake Loveland John C. Straener Uw Company Eteady Une Bes N Ob

Five Assigned to La Salle Port of Entry

Five officers will staff the La Salle port of entry on a 24 hour duty cycle starting July 1 under the expanded port of entry system. Richard H. Lay Jr., supervisor. Glenn Boyce. John R. Maloney. William Taylor. and Joan H. Wiles are assigned. Maloney previously served here and transfers to the state revenue department. Port employees will collect highway taxes from truckers who evaded payment in the past. the La Salle port was formerly patrolled.

la Salle Richard Hl.shelay Jr Glenn ¥. Boyce John R. Malones William 4. Taylor Joan H. Wiles Erea Maloney Uirmate Pateol Atata Revenue Department

Weather Outlook for Colorado Five Day Period

Weather forecast for Colorado shows high temperatures near 89 with highs in the 80s and lows around the 50s. Showers and possible thunderstorms expected mainly in the mountains and northeast regions. Gusty winds in afternoon hours, showers likely Thursday into Friday with little overall temperature change.

Colorado Northeest Corner

Bequest Presented to Hospital Board

A 500 bequest was presented Monday to Weld County General Hospital board of trustees by George Davis, administrator of the Laura Van Sickle estate. Funds are to buy equipment or materials as the board decides. Mrs. Van Sickle was the widow of late George Van Sickle, a prominent entrepreneur and auto dealer here.

Weld County General Hospital Board of Trustees George Davis Laura van Sickle Tris van Sickie George van Sickie Pnpeer Ivery

Search Plane Sights Marine Flier on Raft

A U S Marine flier missing for three nights was sighted on a raft about 123 miles south of Tokyo by a search plane. Two aircraft circled the raft while radio contact was maintained, as Albatross and Air Force planes lit the area for an armada of search craft and ships. The raft was first spotted by the Albatross. The crew's identities and exact status remained unconfirmed.

Tokyo U.S Pacific Andic Force Sai Mariner Alwatross Thesday Minneapolis David Winton Tielt Norman Dovelas Wilson Carol June Feurt Cheyenne Sadag Taldore Tora Shirley Esther Vigil Tuth Kersey

Drill Work Reported Near Greavewoot Weld County

Oil drilling activity is noted in Weld County north of Greavewoot as rotary drilling begins on a wildcat well. Landowner Andrew Vine of Denver area holds the right to the surface while crew from Frateration Co. proceeds with location No. 2 Merritt in Laramie County nearby.

Creekened Drilling Company Tava Greavewoot Weld Wildcater Maina Frateration Company Andrew 1 Key Up Vine St Denver Sigelas Williams Merritt Laramie County Wye Tine Halls Denver-Juiesbiurg Haan

Fahrenbruch Leads Eaton Lamb Feeding Event FFA 4-H Winners

Bob Fahrenbruch of Eaton First won first place at the Chamber of Commerce lamb feeding event for FFA and 4-H members. Lester Peterson of Eaton took second and Carl Thoun of Pierce third. The program began September with nine boys buying 309 lambs in October, feeding on farm, and marketing when profitable, with one team placing in judging competiton and prize money totaling noted profits.

Bob Fahrenbruch Eaton Fra Chamber of Commerce FFA Ten Home Montag Weld County Isking Lester Peterson Eaton Carl Thoun Pierce John P. Watson Don Crockroft Fred Cozzeles, Jr Wilkins Dick Woods C of Ramba National Western Pive Thoutt Art Grauberger Charles Trace Johnson Fahrenbroch Wait Ant Peterman Ron Don Walters Tlon Pappenheim

Weld County to Use 15 Census Divisions for Reporting

The Census Bureau and Colorado state officials plan county wide divisions for statistical reporting. County leaders including August J. Nogara from Washington consult with county officials to shape areas based on communities serving as a focal point. Divisions will be larger than election precincts with permanent boundaries and about listed populations across towns such as Erie Fort Lupton Windsor and others. These divisions aim to help local administrators newspapers and business groups measure influence without altering election precinct boundaries.

Colorado Bureau of the Census Washington Gregan Idaho Orgia August J. Nocara Cenaux Stat Conty Weld Cehans Renwin Wich Comronditms Tt 18 Cenais County Wietais Hosiness Eliie Nogara Anit Arron Erie Azn Evans Fort Lupron Rem Frederick Grover Inga Dohnatowm Keeneabnre - ii

Traffic Deaths Rise Five From Last Year in Colorado

A Tuesday highway crash killed Peter Frilot, 62, of Los Angeles, whose wife Maryanne Frilot died Monday in a collision near Rangely. Paul Juergens, 29, of Jordan, was hospitalized in serious condition. investigation suggests Juergens drove on the wrong side. Additional fatalities included C. C Vaughn, 24, from Lowry Air Force Base, reported at Fitzsimons Hospital, and Fred Blanchard Jr., Denver, who died of injuries from a three week old car crash.

Associated Pree Qne Colorado Auraat Peter Frilot Los Angeles Maryanne Frilot Frilot Paul Merman Juergens Jordan Cola- NdeViah U.S. Ighway Juergens Rangely Finlay Juergéns C. C Vaughn Lowry Air Force Mercyhis Teng Fitzsimons Arar Hospital Trenver Fred Blanchard, Jr Denver

Commission Differs with Ike Highway Financing Plan

The Intergovernmental Relations Commission delivered a 311 page report urging the president to resume full civil defense command and to shift highway funding toward a polyvi­olyon build plan financed without debt. It favors federals grants while promoting state and local tax reform and constitutional modernization.

Commission Ike Sterling F. Green Washington Ua Commission of Intergovernmental Relatong Eisenhower Congress Rome Taraton Federel Washington Moyer Hestbahm Chicago Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing Thea

Gardner Sells long time studio after 36 years in business

Ralph E. Gardner dean of Greeley photographers retires July 1 surrendering his 1614 Wighth Street studio to Jerry Winder who has army discharge this year Gardner and wife Tema keep home at 1207 Thirteenth avenue and he aims to pursue photography freelance Winder, a Windsor native, with Barbara Adams and young son Douglas, will continue the studio with past work including engravings for newspapers and a history tied to regional events Gardner's career began in 1919, his studio served about 100000 portrait customers and he previously worked with engravings for Tribune after a high profile city hall shooting case involved Jack Printz

Ralph E. Gardner Greeley Wighth Street Jerry Winder Gardner Tema Wll Thirteenth Avenue Winder Windsor Burn Hee Creighton Neh Boulder Andrew Gardner Lo Noa Monthe Greeley Hie Normal High School Otte Studio Greemhauke Hut Ax x Akon C. L. Oita Gito Atedia Plark Eighth Avenue Otic Detroit Washington Relph Carpenter Idner Ray California Greetry Louise Topanga Calif Wer Buaband Fred Blakey Dauglas Aircraft Santa Monica Marilyn Bobby Maronic Filka Exchange Elut Park Congregational Rhuren

Baseball Today Chaene Stetec Prenes American League

Baseball today features AL matchups with Cleveland, Hurl, Ditmar, Cecarelli, Sain, Astroth, Shantz, and Garcia noted among players. The National League slate includes Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, New York at Cleveland, and Milwaukee at St Louis with several night games on the schedule.

Kan City Cleveland Ao Ditmar Cecrarelli Sain Astroth W. Shantz Garcia Narrisk Heean Haston National League Pittshaveh Palladelphia Niehl New York Aramilyn Nizat Thiraga Milwaukee Aneinaath St. Louis

Hail Drenches Greeley Area Damaging Many Crops

A severe Monday hail storm hit the Greeley district of Great Western Sugar Company area, damaging 172 acres heavily and 196 acres moderately with lighter hits across nearby farms. The storm, extending from Gilcrest to Hastings and toward the potato experiment station, dropped up to 0.55 inches of rain and caused minor or no damage in some towns, with potatoes and beets recovering after a setback.

Hall Greeley Great Western Sugar Company John Edminston Thesday Routh Gilcrest Cliff Edmundson Moth Halla Greeler Tras Mublie Gremsey Johnstown Milken la Salle Kersee Aortheast Grerley Galeton Barnesville Coraish

Tomaté Plante Available Gergen preuvkie notice

A fragment reports a plant offer east of Chreeley with about 2000 tons of tomato plants available. The giver desires to supply people who have gardens. location is a quarter mile west of Delia and north of its road. A notice from Heenekle Garilen is posted.

Gergen Preuvkie Chreeley Delia Aboal

Stream Flow Improves Area Water Outlook

Rains and heavy runoff from South Platte tributaries boost Colorado High Thompson project water storage. Horsetooth holds 85,400 acre feet, Carter Lake 40,000, Boulder reservoir 3,000. Poudre and St Vrain flows rise as Granby storage nears 210,000 acre feet. Project aims include filling Sea Lake for English ditch diversion, with Rand Lake enlarged for temporary canal use.

South Platte Colorado-Hig Thompson Earl Phipps Colorad Conservancy District Lave Thonthran Lithia Thompson St. Vrain Raulder Creek Vrain Nore Rauther Creek Noulder Boulder Creek Granby Dune 15 Phipps Thipps Sea Lake Fort Lupton Platte Coal Ridge Canal Rand Lake

Tornado Rips Subdivision Wrecks 35 Homes in Nebraska

A deadly tornado struck a new Scottsbluff subdivision late Monday, killing a man and a woman and injuring several others. About 25 homes were leveled as eastern Wyoming facing flash floods and additional twisters caused widespread damage and hospital visits across the region.

Scottsblafe Wyoming Nebraska J. Dane Teis Jim Karulos Daniele Nick Karubos Heath Karnhos Pete Rosalie

Towning urges extreme care during July 4 crowds

Weld County Safety Council head Lt. Towning urged 20 000 to 25 000 visitors to Greeley for the July 4 parade to drive carefully during the holiday weekend. He cited eight times higher fatality risk at higher speeds and warned against swimming in unsupervised waters. He advised long-distance drivers to rest to avoid drowsiness and maintained concrete examples of danger at 69 mph travel.

Greeley Wel Enet D. Towning Weld County Safety Council Elter Towning Eaitt Safety Council Als Noda

Omaha theft spree tale unfolds with burning of office

Joseph W. Cox admits a long theft spree in Omaha beginning with a $7 purchase, stealing cash and checks, setting fire to a company office, and stealing a company truck. He later forged and cashed one stolen check, compounding the crime.

Omaha Joseph W. Cox Chaaha

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