Lamar Fourth of July Celebration Planned with Parades and Races
Finance committee reports sufficient funds for Lamar's grand Fourth of July celebration with sunrise salute, parade of fire department and civic groups, and multiple races. Prizes include cash and merchandise. entries due by July 2, nine starters required. Also notes Fort Lyon canal damage from storms causing costly repairs. water flow restored after nine days, with ongoing canal washouts and railroad costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Fire Department
Cyellets
Varios
A. Virgin
J. Q. Hagerman
A. V. van Etten
Oscar Downing
Dr. Hasty
G. A. Watson
J. K. Doughty
Willis Wilson
L. E. Pilford
A. J. Hottel
J. T. Lawless
C. C. Huddleston
G. H. Downer
A. N. Parrish
C.D. Baldwin
J. A. McDowell
J. L. Hutchins
J. A. Williams
N. N. McLean
Fort Lyon Canal
Horse Creek
Gageby
Rocky Ford
la Junta
Adobe Creek
Santa Fe Railroad
Granada News Highlights Growth and Institute Plans
Business activity rises in Granada as residents discuss developments including new rock houses, lumber storage, and construction contracts. A regional Normal Institute in Samar invites teachers from Baca Kiowa Bent Otero and Prowers counties with Prof. E R Jones as conductor. Enrollment support urged. rooms and board options offered to accommodate attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Kennedy
Granada
Normal Institute
H. A. Long
Kiowa
Mary J. Anderson
Otero
David Barnes
Prowers
Baca
Bent
M. BE
Samar
Anguat
E. R. Jones
Valley notes show flags, growth, and gatherings in 1910 era
Rocky Ford raised a large flag to display patriotism while La Junta forms a volunteer company under the President's call. Coolidge invites neighboring towns to Fourth celebrations. A Holly church organized with growing membership. Pests threaten cantaloupe fields as valley population rises in the spring school census. Lamar spared by a circus bluff. Freight and telephone lines expand, while train injuries and a Las Animas quip color local news. Garden City Las Animas Springfield plan Fourth festivities amid a busy valley scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Las Animas
Springfield
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Queens’ Implements
Levy
Co. C. Huddleston
Lamar, Colorado
A. T
S&s. F
Baer Floss
Cheae
Euander
JS. Hasty
M. Dd
Tamar
Cotoka Do
Fewkes
Osce
J. A. Strong, M. D
Hoddleston
C. C. Goodale
Laman, Coronano
Goodale Building
Ofice
Actoss Wholedale
WM. F
Oss
Amar
Colo
Conwell Bid’g
East Main Street
W. W. Hanner
Charles
D. E. Coorrn
P. M
T. Peast
Ptton
George T
Court House
Rosety
State of Colorado
George T. Feast
C. Goodale
Trastea
Tts
I. S. Bryant
Depot
Billingslea & Fahey, Proprietorr
J. E. Rosebrough
M. E. Sunday School
Mayfield
Milburn
Arkansas Valley Notes
Coolidge
Holly
Lemen Brothers
Otero County
Great Plains
la Janta
Bent County
Democrat
Cornet Band
Cam Campbell
Abbott
Cooper
Norwood
Scotts
Cam
McNaught
Lambright
W. M. Wiley
Amity Company
Holly Chieftain
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