The Arvada enterprise., 1917-07-12
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS EACH:
FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS IN
BLOOMFIELD.
Does Herself Proud In Contests and
Attendance.

Attendance.
The Denver.Laramie road race was
the first event worthy of mention.
People from far and near thronged
the roadside for miles to witness the
speedsters travel the rough Lincoln
Highway. Horseshoe curve was lined
on both sides by farmers and auto.
mobiles OF many makes and the curve
just west OF Bloomfield was lined with
sight.seers from Lafayette, Louisville,
Arvada. Eastlake and other neighbor-
ing towns, eager for the race to start.
The National number 3 was the
first car to put in an appearance,
making the graceful curve three miles
east OF Broomfield at As miles an hour,
but in trying the short curve immed-
lately west of Broomfield at still a
higher rate OF speed, skidded from the
roadway into William Browns fence,
moving down two fence posts and
suddenly stopping in collision with a
large telephone post. slicihg 1t in
nalf.. Mr.. Loughley. the driver. re.
ceived decorations on the neck and
nand and was taken to Lafayette lac.
count DIR. X. l.. Threlkeld not being
nome) where his injuries were dress
ed by DIR. Porter.
The wrecked National was taken
charge of by Harry p. Shaw, manager
OF The Broomiield Garage, who turn
ed the car over to the Nationals me
chaniC despite the fact that Mr.. Loug
ley. the driver, wished to continue
the car In the race, but that was Il
| matter of impossibility.
The Apperson number was second
to appear and the Qittle old Ford
number s was fifth on the scene OF
action. At Laramie. however, the
Buick was first and the Ford fourth
the Ford, however, was second ma
chine to arrive in Longmont.
Most OF the picknicers were wit
| nesses to the road race, returning to
l the picnic grounds In Mayors orchard
| t0r the balance Of the day.
The Tug.of-War was main event nj
the Grange Picnic and the rooters and
tans were much In evidence. Those
grangers selected north of Lincoln
south OF Lincoln Highway. Those
living north were Guy Pease. Rufus
Bailey. J. W. kozisek, Clarence A
Graves and A. l.. Archer. Those
| south were J. G. Hockabout, Archi,
Bruzchez, Anton Beeler, Harold ket
ner and John Wick. After about ar
hours time the north side had the
best of the contest and was given thu
decision.
The base ball game was next II
order and all who took part In 1t dii
! themselves justice to the occasion
The married men played the single
men and the married men won witt
a score to 2, Rufus Bailey making ;
nome run by knocking a fy.ball. Tn,
married men are highly elated b,
their success and say they will pla,
the opposing team anywhere again.
The high jump was won by WOrthii
Grattan; the running jump. the stand
ing jump and the l00.yard dash beini
won by Clarence A. Graves. Mrs. O
+. Smith won the nail Driving confess
and the baseball throw and ladic.
race was won by Miss Agnes Lound
who did exceedingly well.
About $500 was taken in at tho
soda water and Ice cream stands an,
all those in attendance were wei
pleased and enjoyed themselves yer,
much.
Those actually participating In tn,
athletic events were scarcely able Il
be about the next day, as the team,
were very evenly matched and Tho
laurels were well earned. The men,
bers OF the north side In the tug O
war were each awarded a free ticke
to the dance which was held In tn,
grange hall the same evening.
The dance In the evening was wei
| attended ms all our dances are. there
being over one hundred couples pres
ent. many coming from adjacent
towns and all enjoying themselves
immensely-music being furnished b,
Broomfield orchestra.
We are glad to announce that In nc
far az we know no one living In ouI
community was injured 4th Of July
rather a sane and sensible 4th.