Five Killed in State Traffic Weekend Toll Rises
The Associated Press reports five more deaths on southern Colorado roads over the weekend. Among the victims: Jack D. Shores, 74, of Austin Connecticut, killed near Delta Hospital from head injuries. A second collision on Highway 98 east of Tiesta left Gallus J. Ameerling, 68, uninjured driver, as the other party. A separate crash on U.S. Highway 288 near Saguache killed Delia Horacio Espinosa, 40, and his wife Soloma, 38, while their children Daniel, 3, and Ruby, 2, sustained minor injuries. Abedon Oliver Galegos, 27, Mintura, escaped with minor injuries. Antonia Gallegos, 54, Minturn, suffered a fractured leg and possible internal injuries. A southbound car driven by Merlyn Jesse Manter, Center, collided with the Gallegos auto. Manter was not injured. In a early Sunday wreck near Cowdrey, Marjorie V. Ashley, 39, and her daughter Carlene, 21, died, with Fred Dennis Ashley, 18, hospitalized, as fog and darkness blamed for the crash.
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Associated Press
Colorado
Jack D. Shores
Austin
Conn
Delta
Tiesta
Gallus J. Ameerling
Kiss
Akio
Minturn
Merlyn Jesse Manter
Manter
Oklahoma
Marjorie V. Ashley
Warman
Okla
Cowdrey
Wyoming
Carlene
Tvinson Memoriat Hospital
Laramie
Wye
Fred Dennis Ashley
Denver Police Turn Over Escapees from Pueblo
Denver authorities turned two escapees from the Colorado State Hospital at Pueblo to county deputies and the state penitentiary. Oliver Jierrera, 38, to begin a burglary sentence. Lanis Vallejos, 24, to face murder trial for the June 12 slaying of Dionicto Sanchez Jr., in Denver.
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Denver
Denver Po
Colorado State Hospital
Pueblo
Sheriff's Office
State Penitentiary
Oliver Jierrera
Lanis
Crickelt
Colorado Weather Forecast Smoothed From Fragmented Readings
A rough forecast notes 2 p.m. Monday temperature 23 and 24 hour totals ending 8 a.m. Sunday with highs in the 30s, lows in the 30s to 60s, and warmer trends into Monday night and Tuesday. Mountain regions expect 15 to 30 for lows, higher elevations 35 to 50, highs 70 to 80, with places like Longmont and Durango in the 70s to high 70s and gradual warming through the period. Overall Colorado temperatures projected to run 2 to 8 degrees above normal as the pattern warms early then steadies with milder conditions statewide.
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Colorado
Longmont
Regional Weather Then Warmer Monday Across Wyoming
Weather notes show Monday turning warmer across Wyoming with higher temperatures on Tuesday. Monday night lows range 30 to 45 in northern areas and 45 to 55 southward, with highs around 54 Tuesday reflecting a general warming trend and possible showers in some southern locales.
Four-Lane Crash Near Evans Injures Family and Teens
A Kersey man Elmer Tokay Alles 36 and his three children along with two Gretley boys suffered injuries in a four-lane collision at the Evans edge at 10 50 a m on Sunday. Ava Alles 7 sustained a fractured pelvis and punctured bladder and was moved from Weld County General to Children's Hospital in Denver in critical condition. Other injured were Alma Alles 3 Tony Alles 4 Alma 9 Gilbert Barelo 18 and Charley Barelo 11 with head cuts and bruises. The crash occurred as Gilbert Barela 18 drove north on US 6 and Alles 36 headed east across the highway at the Garden City area. Both cars a 1956 Chevrolet and a 1982 Ford ended in a borrow pit after colliding at the intersection.”
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Kersey
Gretley
Nevi Edge
Evans
Elmer Tokay Aues
al Heuteane
Weld County General Hospital
Alles
Ava. 7
Children’s Hospital
Denver
Alma Allez
Tony Alles
Alma
Gilbert Barelo
Routé Four
Greeley
Charley
Baa
State Patrol
Gilbert Barela
Ismuth
Garden City
Roy Calhoun
Loyal Warner
Roy Mitchell
Barda
Possible Injury From Unruly Child Behavior Examined
Dallas pediatric specialist Dr Fred Mi Tay Jor notes parents must rule out subtle brain injuries when a child is unruly. He cites inability to be quiet impulsiveness short attention span and acting out as potential signs.
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Dallas
Fred Mi. Tay+ Jor
Hougton
Tex
Boulder County Error Delays State Levy Fix
A clerical error in Boulder County’s personal property assessments forced the State Board of Equalization to postpone fixing the 1957 mill levy. County Assessor L Wayne Arbuthnot said property had been overassessed due to a computing error, while Gov McNichols required certification from county officials before the board could accept the corrected figures.
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Denver
Boulder Counts
State Board of Equalitas ‘Don
L. Wayne Arbuthnot
Bowlder County
Dunbar
McNichols
Arbuthnot
Boulder County Commissioners
State Tax Commission
South Platte Water Conservancy District Expenses Approved
Judge Donald A. Carpenter signed the district court order approving expenses for organizing the South Platte Water Conservancy district. Payments totaling over 106 thousand dollars were authorized from available funds, with larger items to Blue River South Platte Water Assn., attorneys Miller Williams and others, and district salaries. The district was created August 10 after more than a year of litigation, with petitioners appealing to the Colorado Supreme Court.
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South Platte
Melvin Dinner
Ralph L. Wileliams
Robert G. Smith
Sed Ruth Muser
Law
William E. Scott
Altorweys
Carpenter
Colorado Supreme Court
Two Nunn Men Among Biggest CCC Borrowers
Colorado wheat loan figures for 1956 show two Nunn men among the top borrowers. The Commodity Credit Corp largest loan was 542,085 bushels under price support, tied to Sprague Bros of Holyoke. Other top loans include Jean Eichheim, Sedawick/Saar, and Gilbert Evans, with average Colorado wheat loan at 32.20 per bushel.
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Washington Wi
Commodity Credit Corp
Colorado
Sprague
Holyoke
Agriculture Dept
Colorado Towers
Rep. Brown
Son
R-Ind
Jean Eichheim
Nunn
Johnson & Peter
Sedawick
Saar
Gilbert Evans, Co
Rock Island Rocket Wreck Near Peabody InjurEs Dozens
The twin Star Rocket derailed near Peabody while en route from Minneapolis to Houston. Twenty hours after the crash, rescuers reported no deaths but many injured were treated at hospitals. Wallace Hutchinson, 63, of Wichita Kansas, suffered a severe pelvic fracture. Initial checks showed one person in serious condition and an uninjured count of victims with ongoing search.
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Peabody
Ken
Rock Island Railroad
Minneajralis
Houston
Pesbady
Mander
Walace Hutchinson
Wichita
Kan
Last Pioneer Family Member Dies Here Mrs Sela Boyd Kester
Mrs. Sela Boyd Kester 60 of 910 Eleventh Street, last member of a pioneer family that arrived in Greeley in 1870, died Sunday at Weld County General Hospital after six weeks ill health. Born April 9, 1877 in Greeley to Sarah and David Boyd, she descended from early settlers who came from Michigan. Her family home at 1312 Eleventh Street stands nearby. Survived by Lyle Kesler of Danvers and Irving Paine of Growley, with funeral services set for Wednesday at the Thompson Funeral Home and Grove Cemetery interment.
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Sela Boyd Kester
Sirvet
Greeley
Weld County General Hospital
Sarah
David Boyd
Royt
Michigan
Eleventh Street
Kester
Evantha
Pssche
University of Galorado
Universityr
USC
Berthand
Colorado State College
A. Watts Kester
Firreley
Severance
Fran JiMr
Grooley Woman's Club
Hee Nushanil
Lyle Ro Kesler
Danvers
Lillengr Reret
Irving Paine
Growley
Thoacm
Eard Funeral
Tian Grove
King Olay Memorial Service for Mother Haskna MU
King Olay at Slemorial OAL announces a memorial service for his mother Haskna MU who died Saturday after a Po Reign of two years. A wake is planned, with details for the memorial service to be held on October 1 at the Waakons center.
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Haskna MU
Judge Refuses To Dismiss Gas Station Action
Judge William E. Buck denied a motion to dismiss a suit by Mrs. Marjorie Weller Nelson and Carter Oil Co against the city of Greeley. The suit seeks a court order forcing a building permit for a Carter Oil Co service station at Sixteenth Street and Seventeenth Avenue and claims damages over $10,000. The case stems from a June council vote restricting nonresidential building permits on Sixteenth Street and the subsequent permit denial for the Carter project.
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Wolan
Greeley
Marjorie Weller Nelson
Denver
Carter Oi Co
William E. Buck
Charles Karowsky
Lesh
Sudge Buck
Carter Oil Co
Sixteenth Street
Seventeenth
Charles Elfeldt Fein
Carter Wil Lo, Inc
Seventeenth Avenue
Explosion Traps in Mine Rescue After Blast
A mine explosion trapped workers with at least one man rescued alive at 2:17 p m State Police reported the incident near Marianna Mine. The injured worker Sherman was severely hurt and to be removed for treatment. Officials described the blast as caused by undetermined conditions, with rescue teams searching below the surface and assessing damage to adjacent structures and equipment.
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Wasitington
Patt
Polen
Sherman
Marianna
Oman Marae
I Told You So Faubus Speech Cited by Critics
Fragmentary report notes Faubus making a statement I told you so amid tensions over school integration. The text hints at political confrontation and reactions from opponents, with unclear context and partial phrases suggesting a national or local crisis.
School Clash Trails Race Tension and Beatings
A violent disturbance at a high school erupted as white crowds clashed with Black students and adults. Police and state troopers struggled to maintain order while journalists from Life magazine were attacked. The incident followed weeks of racial tension and ended with Negro students entering the building under escort amid chaos outside.
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Ingen
Woorleaw Welson Atami
Poe
Hiatt
Gene Smith
Polien
Smith
Mann
J Life Magazine
Paul Walch
Gray Villette
Francis Miller
Life Magazine
Miller
Negra
Sehinol
Bozin
Residential Drive Chairman Named for Grealey Campaign
Mrs Walter Me Boyd was named chairman of the Grealey One Fund residential drive. The canvass in the residential area will start Oct 21, following the down ion campaign. Mrs Boyd has been active in civic work and is a member of the Auxiliary to the World County Medical Society. She and her husband have two children and reside on Rights avenue.
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Walter Me Boyd
Grealey
Boyd
Aimee Omayiae
Wold County Metical Society
Af Serall and Yan
Mrs. J. M. B. Petrikin Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. J M B Petrikin a longtime Greeley resident and musical figure died after a long illness. She was born to Wilda R Notcross and came to Greeley with the Calon Colony in 1870. Surviving are her daughter Nancy Tewksbury of La Jolla California a brother Joseph Norcross of Grants Pass Oregon a granddaughter and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 pm in Macys Drawing room with Linn Grove interment. Memorials may be sent to the First Church of Christ Scientist building fund.
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Greeley High School
Boston
Mass
Conservatory of Music
Petrikin
Tany Elcebes
Greeley
Denver
Christian Science Church
WTK
Fortmundy
Society of Union Colony Pioneers
Central Presbyters Church
Efffeh’s
Rodney
Fatheia) Stofie
Jtnusion
Tex
Edward Gale McArthur
John Faward
Michael Gale Mearthur
Jessie
Macys
the Building Fund
First Church of Christ
Jin Tin
Towers
Registration Ahead of 56 Record Amid Busy Week
The report notes registration running ahead of the 1956 record with Lorollaenl CSC figures cited. It states 2,795 had registered by last year’s registration day and nearly 4,000 by fall, with freshmen and upperclassmen continuing to register across the week and into Monday fore noon.
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Lorollaenl
CSC
Nome Tepistralian
Bata
Jo Moro Ibi al
Car collision injures college high student Diana Nestit
A 12- to 13-year-old girl, Diana Nestit of 4806 Thirteenth avenue court, was injured in a two car crash on Diphth avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets around 1:45 pm Monday. She was taken to Weld Canty General Hospital for observation after being struck while crossing the street by Thomas Tralliff, 22, of Mead leetrees, Tavisville, the driver of the other vehicle.
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Diana Nestit
Thirteenth Avenue Court
Sevententh
Eighteenth Streets
Plier
Weld Canty General Hospital
Adamson
Charles Arvas
Eighth Avenue
Nurihtaund Raluie
Autumn Weather Dips Across Regions With Cooler Air
A fragmentary weather note describes cooled air sweeping from the Rockies toward the Great Plains and Southeast with lower temperatures in Montana Colorado and the northern Northeast. Forecasters report varying readings with cooler nights and broad regional impacts across the Far West and Southwest deserts.
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Associated Press
Rockies
Great Hikes
Coward
Souhern Plains
Arid
Southwest
Desert
Farr
Warn
Far West
Montana
Colorado
Wearning
England
Frost Damages Hit Crops Across Regions
Frost damaged sweet corn, beans, tomatoes, and field crops across areas as successive freezing nights struck. The Apple Produce Co reported heavy tomato losses while other growers noted damage to corn, beans, and pears. Public Service Co noted high temperatures and a cold Friday while reports indicated varied crop impact from the frost.
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Greeley Elevator Co
Greeley
Bean C
The
Public Service Co
Seattle Judge Tilgar W Schwellenbach Dies
Seattle Judge Tilgar W Schwellenbach, a state supreme court justice since 1935, died Sunday after a brief illness. He served on the court for many years and was known for his long legal career and public service in Washington.
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Seattle
Supreme Court
Tilgar W. Schwellenbach
State Supreme Court
Fight at Tavern Ends in Shooting in East Balan Village
A Sunday afternoon brawl at a tavern in East Balan Village escalated when a participant fired three shots through the ceiling. Three men were injured, including Joe Rivas who was struck in the throat and forehead, and the Rivas brothers were involved along with Martin Perez of Baton Furca. Perez and two others were detained after arriving at Weld County General Hospital for treatment.
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East Balan
Joe Rivas
Eaton Area
Pha Twa
Victor
Kersex
Frank
Windsor
Rivas Brothers
Martin Peres
Furca
Jon
Weld
Hosntal
Perez
Cosinely
Eaton Warehal
Dick Ross
Greeley Boy, 6, Hurt in Tumble from Tree
A six year old Greeley boy named Danley fell from a tree in his yard and was treated at Weld County General Hospital. He escaped serious injury with only facial bruises and bumps, then transferred for observation after the accident at home.
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Greeley Boy
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