The daily sentinel., 1913-05-12

thusiastic and did fine work The
track was little dusty and at times
the wind blew a little too strong
but each of the events was a credit
to those participating. Grand June
ton carried off the highest honors
with Fruita second. In the evening
the visitors and those of Fruita who
participated in the various contests
gathered in the Methodist church
and enjoyed the feast prepared by
the Fruita girls, assitsed by some OF
the grown-ups. Addresses were CIV
en- by members of the faculty of the
different schools of the county and
some of the contestants.
/ The oratoriCal contest between Ed
| win Wilson of Grand Junction on
l The True Stand of Ireland" and
I Roland Bancroft of Palisade on "The
I Ideal American of Today" was one
of the best features of the occasion.
The boys delivered excellent orations
Wilson received the first prize, and
/ Bancroft second.
In the athletic contests there were
26 events, divided into classes ac-
cording to the weights of the con-
testants. The open events resulted
as follows:
100-yard dash - Rhone, Grand
Junction; Kellar, Fruita. Time, 11s
seconds.
Mile run-Craun, Grand Junction:
| Bergesser, Fruita; McDougal, Pali-
SADIE; Philbert, Fruita. Time. 5:5S.
High jump-Becker, Grand juno
ton; Murray, Grand Junction:
Briggs, De Beque: Peck. Grand juno
tion. Height, ; feet y inches.
220-yard dash - Rhone, Grand
junction; Anderson, Grand Junction;
Sills, Grand Junction; Bergesser,
Fruita. Time, SO seconds.
Pole vault-M. Knight Grand
Junction; Bergesser, Fruita: p.
Knight. Grand Junction. Height, s
feet inches.
l2-pound shot put - Chapman,
Grand Junction; Stong, Grand June
ton; Black, Fruita; Cox, Grand
Junction. Distance, S3 feet I inches.
Broad jump - Hughlett, Grand
Junction; Sills, Grand Junction;
Hobson, Fruita; Briggs, De Beuue.
Distance, Z feet inches.
SSO-yard run-Craun, Grand June
tom McDougal, Palisade: Knight,
Grand Junction; Terrill, Fruita.
Time, 2:325a.
Mile relay race-Anderson, Sills,
Rhone and Stong, Grand Junction;
Bergesser, Philbert, Kellar and Ter
rill Fruita. Time, minutes s sec
onds.
Mrs. Loomis was visitor to the
junction Saturday.
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Bert and Eva Foster are reported
i'll with the measles.
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Messrs. Perry and Rench came in
llom Glade Park yesterday.
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Orah Osborn left for the range
north of town this morning.
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a. c. Foster left for Ruby Lee this
morning with load of supplies.
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Mr., and Mrs. Jos. de Blaquiere
were. Fruita visitors from Iona Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Osborn and
children visited in Grand Junction
yesterday afternoon.
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\. j. Lee came in from Price Sat
urday morning. He expects to re-
turn in few days.
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-"i' anu WI .. utOFSt Bluulch spent
Saturday in Grand Junction on bust
ness and pleasure bent.
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rather OBoyle came to Fruita Sat
urday to assist Father Poirier in the
church services yesterday.
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Miss Edna Penfield came up from
Mack to attend the track meet Sat
urday and visit with the home folks.
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Lester Phillips and Miss Cox were
married at Grand Junction Saturday.
iheir many friends extend congratu-
lations and best wishes.
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An interesting service was held
Yesterday at the Methodist church in
honor of Mothers day. A large con-
sregation was inattendance.
We are asked to state that reports
being circulated to the effect that. If
Miss Blackwell wins, Miss Bertha
Combs, of this city will not be her
travelling companion, are not true.
MISS Combs is to be Miss BlackweIl's
travelling companion whether Miss
BLACKWELL wins first or second prize.
Work has been started on the new
Rarton & Terrill livery barn, which,
when completed will as fine as any-
thing in the livery line between state
lines, as Tar as modern construction