Will Organize Boys and Girls Clubs in Weld County
Supt L H Harrison and Prof Netherton plan a three week trip to organize boys and girls clubs across Weld County starting in Evans then Windsor and other districts. They outline the plan and expect clubs to be established in every district with strong local interest.
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Weld County
L. H. Harrison
Prof
Netherton
the Agricultural College
Evans
Windsor
Harrison
District clubs prize plan for county fair and state judges
Each district must raise a small sum and 10 dollars per district goes to children who win first prize in the district competition. District winners bring produce to Greeley for a county fair day when Tribune prizes totaling 150 dollars are awarded. Weld county winners take exhibits to Denver for the teachers convention and state prizes at Thanksgiving. Prizes are awarded in three crops milo potato and sugar beets with the Tribune providing 150 dollars in ten cash prizes per drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Tribune
Weld County
Denver
Mayor Houston Buys Cattle for Dairy Experiments
Mayor George Houston has been purchasing high quality cattle from across the country to invest in dairy methods and demonstrate improved milk handling. The purchases aim to test care and management of milk production.
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George Houston
Mrs A B Craig Hosts Evening in Honor of Sister
Mrs A B Craig will entertain guests this evening in honor of her sister Mrs Frank Gerritt. The table will be prettily decorated with spring blossoms and a delicious menu will be served. Guests include Mr and Mrs D E Gray and daughter Ruth Mrs May Fitzpatrick Mrs E J Van Wadall and Miss Maud McGinnis.
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A. B. Craig
Frank Gerritt
And
Irs
D. BE. Gray
Ruth
May Fitzpatrick
E. J. van Wadall
Maud McGinnis
Thompson and Patterson Set Off for Glen Haven
J. K. Thompson and Howard Patterson left today for Glen Haven, Thompson's summer home, where they will spend a few weeks.
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J. K. Thompson
Howard Patterson
Glen Haven
Mr.Thompson
Former Governor Folk to Open the Chautauqua
Folk tours Missouri reform legacy and anti corruption record after leaving office. He helped end free passes for officials and shut gambling dens and wine rooms. He faced strong opposition from grafters and liquor interests but gained broad support from the Democratic convention and the general assembly for reform laws.
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Joe W. Folk
Hood
Missouri
St. Louis
Folk
Democratic Convention
General Assembly
Epworth League Box Social Nets Close to Thirty Dollars
In Kersey on Friday night at Hill's hall a box social raised nearly $30. A good crowd attended and the event was deemed a distinct success.
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Kersey
Epworth League
Hill's Hall
Chickens Declared Abundant on Poudre Ranches
Reports claim chickens raised along the Poudre river were numerous and seized by hobos. Ranch owners allege birds are shipped to Denver or other markets rather than fed locally. Mrs. Ira Lucas near Dixon bridge lost twenty five birds in one lot amid ongoing depredations outside city limits.
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Poudre River
Denver
Ira Lucas
Dixon Bridge
Miss Williams Leaves for Ironton Visit
Miss Alice Williams departed Monday for Ironton Ohio to visit relatives and spend time with family.
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Alice Williams
Ironton, O
German Russian tenants leaving Windsor country
Farmers refuse to sign sugar beet contracts with Great Western Sugar prompting a large exodus of German Russian tenants. About sixty families depart Windsor area, many to Scott's Bluff Nebraska to work in nearby beet fields at a new factory as schools reopen.
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Windsor
Great Western Sugar Company
Scott’s Bluff
Nebraska
Eaton Board Weighs Land Value in Crow Creek District
Eaton April 23. A board of arbitration met to determine the value of land in the Crow Creek district. Members John O Connor John Oliver Thomas Leadbetter Fred Shattuck Hub Nix and JL C Gavin, all of Eaton, plan irrigation ditch projects and seek a Cole ranch right of way.
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Eaton
Crow Creek
John O'Connor
John Oliver
Thomas Leadbetter
Fred Shattuck
Hub Nix
JL. C. W. Gavin
Winds Do Large Damage At Milton Reservoir
In La Salle area reports say heavy winds caused about 300 dollars in damage at the Milton reservoir ten miles southeast of La Salle. Three large barn tents were swept from moorings causing chaos as horses stampeded. Engineers and laborers faced camp-life difficulties, though the dam remained undamaged.
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LaSalle
Milton Rservoir
la Salle
Local Notes From Ft Lupton Social Roundup
Mrs H L Twombly spent Thursday with her mother Mrs James Clark in Brighton. Mrs F A Jasper returns from a ten day Denver visit. Mrs D Moore and Mrs Frank Standen hosted W C T U at Mrs Moore’s home Friday afternoon with several guests and an unusually interesting meeting. Mr and Mrs J Rhodes entertained Social Sixteen on Wednesday night. The 500 game crowned Mrs Mack Smith as first prize and Mrs Hugh McAnaney as consolation.
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Ft. Lupton
H. L. Twombly
James Clark
Brighton
F. A. Jasper
Denver
D. ©. Moore
Frank Standen
J. Rhodes
Mack Smith
Hugh McAnaney
Sheep Shipment From Kersey To Chicago
Three thousand sheep shipped from Kersey to Chicago this morning by G A Adams and J W Miller. The flock will likely be sold at the Chicago stockyards without clipping, depending on market conditions.
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Chicago
G AG Adams
J. W. Miller
Reservoir planned by Carl Redman on local ranch
Nunn April 23 Carl Redman will construct a reservoir on his ranch using flood water from the watershed ravine as the source of supply. The project is estimated to cost 300 dollars.
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Nunn
Carl Redman
Child Visitor Elizabeth Thayer Visits Colorado Grandparents
Miss Elizabeth Thayer three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Thayer of Colorado Springs visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs B R Thayer. Her mother currently visiting in Boulder will be in Greeley the last of the month.
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Elizabeth Thayer
Harry Thayer
Colorado Springs
B. R. Thayer
Boulder
Greeley
Support to block big irrigation scheme faces hurdles
The Lara mie Poudre Irrigation company appears set for disputes after a map filing for a reservoir nine miles long in Laramie County. Filed by F W Bowen of Chicago, the reservoir would hold 14 billion cubic feet and cost 1 25 million dollars, overlapping land claimed by the Lara mie Poudre project near Glendevy and prompting talk of stopping water use from the Laramie River.
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Laramie-Poudre Irrigation Company
Laramie County
F. W. Bowen
Chicago
Laramie-Poudre Company
Viccinity of
Glendevey
Wyoming
Laramie River
Questioning Laramie-Poudre water rights sparks possible litigation
Officials of the Laramie-Poudre company deny any claim against them while tensions rise after the Pierce Irrigation company meeting. The controversy over a 50 percent stock sale to the Laramie-Poudre firm signals brewing trouble with Wyoming interests and may move to court, with Laramie-Poudre officials confident any blocking effort will fail.
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Laramie-Poudre
Laramie
Pierce Irrigation Company
Pierce Company
Laramie-Poudre Company
Storm Winds Ruin Farm Structures Near Severance
Severe winds over ten days cause major damage between Eaton and Severance. A windstorm yesterday toppled a windmill at Frank Hurich’s property. Chickens coops and small buildings were blown away on several ranches.
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Severance
Betwen Eaton
Frank Hurich
Miss Lillaan Panna Weds Wilbur G
Miss Lillaan Panna and Wilbur G wed at the home of Mrs. Deli in Council Bluffs Iowa. The ceremony featured Bertha Miller and Irene Williams as guests with a shower bouquet of roses and lil ies. The couple will live in Omaha after June as Mr Reynolds joins the Union Pacific engineering staff.
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Coune
Mr. Reynolds
Union Pacific
Bertha Miller
Ottumwé
Irene Williams
Denver
Howard
Omaha
Mrs. Yes
Kersey
Phenix Family Update From Greeley Home
Local notes report V. Phenix and family visiting Gilmore twenty TM Greeley. Mr Phenix writes in spare time, hinting at summer plans and small town connections amid family strides.
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