Big New Corporation Seizes Northern Colorado Power Plants
Northern Colorado Power company completes takeover of Cheyenne Lafayette and Louisville plants and purchases Boulder plant earlier. Bond issues and massive construction contracts set for Lafayette central plant with 167 miles of transmission lines, totaling near 2 9 million dollars. Local and New York directors named as eastern bankers back the deal. Katherine Craig returns to Denver after school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Warren
Northern Colorado Powercompv
Cheyenne
Consumers’ Electric Company
Lafayette
Louisville
Boulder
Northern Colorado Power Company
Treasury
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
Westinghouse & Parsons
Joseph J. Henry
Denver
Denver Gas and Electric Company
New York
J. N. Wallace
Central Trust Company
Edwin Hawley
Frisco
Colorado & Southern
George O. Smith
Westinghouse Securities Company
Harry Bronner
H. Winterfeldt
Hallgarten & Co
New York City
Tyson, Dines
Thomas Keely
W. J. Barker
W. H. Allison
Hon. FF
Warren
Wyoming
William Mayher
Greeley
Bromiley
Mayher
Ling
Weld County
Death After Fall On Greeley Sidewalk
John Hardy, a workman from the Fred J. Shick ranch northeast of Greeley, died after a fall on the Colorado house sidewalk following a morning hemorrhage. Coroner Macy’s inquest attributed death to injuries from the fall and intoxication.
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John Hardy
Fred J. Shick
Greeley
Colorado House
Mr. Shick
Patrick Bready
Hardy
Oppenheim Returns From San Francisco Earthquake
Dr S R Oppenheim arrived in Greeley from San Francisco last Thursday after surviving the quake in the hardship city. He lost his belongings when the building was blown up to stop a fire and faced martial law restrictions while trying to flee. He escaped on a dockside boat to Sacramento and was traumatized by scenes of the disaster. Rev Frank Barnett returned from a Utah trip to Ogden and Salt Lake City to preach a funeral.
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S. R. Oppenheim
Greeley
San Francisco
Spreckles
Salinas
Calif
Frisco
Dr. Oppenheim
Chinatown
Oppenheim
Sacramento
Frisco Jean
Frank Barentt
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Barnett
Calendar of Normal high and junior events near graduation
The excerpt lists end of term activities at Normal High including baccalaureate at the opera house on Sunday June 3, class play June 5, alumni anniversary June 6, commencement June 7 with address by Hon. James R. Killian, and senior receptions. It notes 154 graduates, a record, plus other senior activities and a May 25 field day. A separate report covers the fatal shooting of Edward Freider by John Mosier in LaSalle, with coroner and sheriff investigations and Fremier tied to a Pueblo steam fitter.
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Opera House
James R. Killian
Denver
Snyder
Normal
Norma
James le Rossigno
Denver University
Edward Freider
Pueblo
John Mosier
LaSalle
Mosier
Macy
Florance
Greeley
Steamfitters’ Union
Graduation Week Festivities Planned in Town
All key townspeople focus on the high school graduates with parties receptions and banquets. The May 25 juniors reception kicks off commencement week at the high school, followed by the May 27 class sermon by Rev John Doane at the Congregational church. Senior day exercises are May 31 in the opera house with Judge Lindsey of Denver delivering the address. There are twenty one graduates. Margaret Statler leads with first honors and Mabel Wasley second.
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John Doane
Congregational Church
Opera House
Judge Lindsey of
Denver
Margaret Statler
Mabel Wasley
Normal Junior Reception Delights Senior Class
The Normal juniors hosted their annual reception for the senior class last Friday evening. The event is a highlight of the social year with the juniors spending freely to ensure a pleasant evening. Decorations in green and white transformed the chapel into a grand parlor with archways, rugs, and cozy corners.
Peralta’s Triumph Over Loveland In Island Grove Showdown
Last Sunday at Island Grove Park the Peraltas defeated Loveland 12 to 7. Loveland’s early comeback faded as the visitors’ defense faltered in the first two innings. Bollinger homered into the river with two on, and Teddy Ernst shut down Loveland after entering in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Grove Park
Loveland
Peraltas
Greeley
Bollinger
Blackmer
Teddy Ernst
Hunters Offer Gray Wolf Bounty Boost with Hound Pack
Dan Farnham of Minong Wis writes to County Clerk Davis asking the county bounty on gray wolves and pitches using his pack of hounds to hunt wolves in Weld county. He proposes farmers add extra to the bounty to have wolves killed by his hounds, claiming faster, more spirited deaths and urging farmers to back the idea.
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Dan Farnham
Minong
Wis
Davis
Weld
Mr. Davis
Mr. Farnham
Lysters Entertain Honored Guests From Canada
Mr and Mrs N Lyster opened their country home to thirty five friends and neighbors on Friday evening. The supper was in honor of Mrs George Evans and Miss Vivian Evans visiting from Montreal. The event featured cards games music and general social enjoyment with refreshments served by the hostess.
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N. Lyster
Redistricting Creates Four New Precincts to Accommodate Growth
County commissioners redraw voting boundaries and establish precincts 45 46 47 and 48 in areas around Ault Maynard Severance and Johnstown. Precincts 3 4 13 19 24 retain names Hillsboro Windsor Eaton North Windsor LaGrange. Johnstown 48 joins Hillsboro 3 for judicial purposes and 35 absorbs 45 46 and 47 under new boundaries.
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Hillsboro
Windsor
Eaton
North Windsor
LaGrange
East Ault
Union Pacific Railway
Ault
Johnstown
Weld County
Said
Severance
Justice
Matinee Horse Races At Island Grove Park
The matinee meeting at Island Grove park on May 19 drew Greeley and nearby fans to a well attended event. Crowds filled the grandstand as racing fans enjoyed a day of thoroughbred and pacing action with several races and times listed for the trot and pace events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Grove Park
Colorado
Greeley
Executive Racing Committee
County awards printing contract to political organ
County commissioners let the year's printing contract to the Sophomore Progressive Party favored by Devinney and Wattenburg. Eaton Herald Sun Tribune and Weld County Republican bids were higher and rejected. A senior party notes a lighthearted class party for the high school Sophomores of 1968 with partner games and visits to Miss Maud Myer and Miss Myrthe King, then Miss Edith Marris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Sun
Eaton Herald
Sun
Tribune
Weld County
Devinney
Wattenburg
Bradfield
Sophmore
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Reat Plans
Big New Corporation
Katherine Craig
State Normal School
Normal High School
Orrin Forsyth
Prof. Powell
Katharine Craig
Greeley High School
Dorgs
Lysters
Maynard
Nunn Switch
Miles
Filpin
Brewin
Hayes
Nephew
Hillyer
Segita
Gale
Slate Vase
Brewington
M. H. Morgamers
Esse Gee
O. Will Patterson
Myice
Wae Arch
Camp
Dr. Stockover
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