Normal Teachers College plans expansion and new campus
The State Teachers' College of Colorado, now renamed, outlined ambitious plans to enlarge the campus to forty acres with new chapels, an auditorium, gymnasium, student housing, an alumni hall, a college hall, and a music hall. Extensions include facilities for domestic science, a girls and boys club bungalow, additional cottages, and a shift toward a four year program to meet rising demand for higher grade teachers.
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State Teachers’ College of
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Court House Protection Sparks Weld County Club Meeting
Windsor June T. The Weld County Commercial club met to discuss county court house repairs and a new building. A night watchman was proposed to protect records in the vaults and committee changes were noted, with a plan to invite county clubs to a silver cup exhibit at the next county fair.
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Windsor
Weld County Commercial Club
County Court House
Court House
M. Holgell
Greeley
Good Toads
Greeley Club
Weldona family travels to college graduation in Fort Collins
Mrs. R. W. Shaffer and her son Robert Jr of Weldona visited Greeley as they proceed to attend the Agricultural College graduation exercises in Fort Collins. They were guests of Miss M. Eyser during their stay.
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R. W. Shaffer
Robert, Jr
Weldona
Greeley
Fort Collins
The
Agricultural College
M. Eyser
Balch Heads to National Field Meet in Chicago
Star Colorado athlete Harry Balch leaves for Chicago to compete in the national field meet on June 10 accompanied by Rex Eaton. Balch led the Colorado Springs state meet, winning first in broad jump and both hurdles and breaking the 120 yard hurdle record, with funds raised to send him and hopes high for top honors.
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Harry Balch
Chicago
Balch
Rex Eaton
Greeley
Colorado + Springs
Parker Receives Twenty One Guernsey Cows for Evans Ranch
H. D. Parker bought twelve Guernsey cows this morning for his dairy herd at his ranch east of Evans. This brings his total to twenty one head of the famous cattle. The latest cows were purchased in Philadelphia and imported from the Guernsey Islands.
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H. D. Parker
Geurnsey
Evans
Mr. Parker
Philadelphia
Geurnsey Islands
Regular meeting of the Yeoman lodge set for Thursday evening
The Yeoman lodge schedules a regular meeting for Thursday evening at the M B A hall. The notice notes the venue and timing for members to attend.
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Yeoman Lodge
M. B. A. Hall
City council approves new street crossings and band concerts
The council adopted four foot crossings replacing two sixteen inch strips and pledged a weekly city park concert series by the Greeley band for ten warm weather weeks beginning soon. A bridge issue on Twelfth street was referred to the mayor for review while drinking cups in public buildings face a state law with a 90 day window.
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Greeley
Twelfth Street
Denver Laramie and Northwestern Railroad
Greeley Escapes Swindler Poster Bank Fraud Case
Greeley escaped a swindler tied to the Postal Savings Bank fraud scheme. Police reported the suspect operated a fraudulent savings operation. No injuries were reported, and investigators are pursuing leads in the case.
Palmerton con man Straup arrested in Wyoming
Miles E. Straup of Palmerton Pennsylvania, linked to fraud schemes around postal savings accounts, was arrested in Douglass Wyoming on charges of first framing a savings bank bait. Federal officers say he used many identities while operating at Gill and in Greeley.
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Postal Savings Bank Fraud
Miles E. Straup
Palmerton, Pa
Greeley
Gray
Douglass
Wyo
Straup
Gill
Postal Savings Department
Secret Service
Palmerton
Pennsylvania
Wassil Fuscsics
Fuscsics
Denver
Ferguson and Watson Attend G. A. R. Encampment in Salida
Mr and Mrs J M Ferguson and H C Watson travel to Salida to attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment gathering, accounting for local travel.
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J. M. Ferguson
H. C. Watson
Salida
Tribune Excursion on Moffat Road Priced at 2.50
The First Tribune excursion on June 18 offers a one day trip from Greeley to the top of the continental divide with return by a low round trip fare of 2.50 for adults and 1.25 for children under twelve. Passengers from stations south of Greeley to Tracyville pay the same rates with Wattenburg-ward reductions of 25 cents.
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Moffat Road
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Greeley
Tolland
Tracyville
Wattenburg
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the Tribune
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Blue Bird charm wins praise from Normal School seniors
The 1911 class at State Normal in Sterling staged Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird at the new Sterling theatre in Greeley. Despite delays, audiences stayed to witness the youthful cast led by Clotilda Des Jardins and Gwladys Jones. Frances Tobey directed, with Professor Richard Ernesti guiding scenic effects and a large ensemble delivering polished performances from Tylyl to the Blue Children and Tall Blue Persons.
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State Normal
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Sterling Theatre
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Maeterlinck
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Daddy Tyl
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Tyl Tyl
Clotilda Des Jardins
Gwladys
Jones
Fairy Bergline
Ruth Mor
All Dogs Must Be Muzzled on Trains This Summer
Towser faces a summer journey by train under a new ruling that dogs riding in baggage cars must be muzzled and passengers pay for travel. The rule has caused confusion in Greeley as travelers forget muzzles and miss trains, boosting demand for dog muzzles.
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Greeley
Martyns Prepare Summer Trip to Vermont
Mr and Mrs H B Martyn plan to depart Thursday for Vermont to spend the summer there, returning later in the season.
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H. B. Martyn
Vermont
Forsaiths Prepare Two Month Visit to New England States
Mr and Mrs W Forsaith plan a two month tour of the New England states commencing this week They will stop at their former home in New Hampshire for the first time in fourteen years
Weld County Wins Big in Denver Chamber Contest
Weld county towns report dramatic membership increases in a three day contest by the Denver Chamber of Commerce. Johnstown Erie Evans Platteville rise from small to large rosters with Platteville showing a 14 207 percent gain. All four Weld towns report double or triple digit growth and the prize is free floor space in the new Denver Chamber building.
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Denver Chamber of Commerce
Weld County
Johnstown
Platteville
Measles Forces Cancellation of Kindergarten Visit at Starkey Home
The small son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Starkey contracted measles yesterday prompting cancellation of a planned gathering for the senior and junior classes at the Normal kindergarten to celebrate at the Starkey home this afternoon.
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Edwin Starkey
Starkey
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