Gunnison news-champion., 1921-06-10

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With representative attendance
from all parts OF the state. the fifth
annual convention Of the Colorado Re
tail Coal Dealers Association was
held in Fort Collins
Fifty-slN merchants OF Loveland or
gnnizcd the l.arimer County Credit As
socIation. with Ross II Comfy ns sec
rctary and q board Of directors repre-
scntlug seven different lines OF busI-
ness. \ thorough canvass Of business
men WIS made and the membership
raised TO nearly 100
At n meeting Of taxpayers II was
unanimously decided TO Instruct the
board ~ education TO call an election
to decide on the issue OF $1,000 in
bonds to enlarge the Selbert igh
School building. consolidate the five
schools Of the district and place the
school on the accredited list.
Word has been received at Loveland
that G 4. Davis, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
W. c. Davis OF Loyeland. who Is now
stationed with the United States army
at Fort Clark, Texas, has been pro-
NOTED TO captain and at the same time
was selected captain OF the polo team.
which is said TO be one OF the best in
the United States army.
Charging that Edward J. schley,
vice president Of the First State Bank
OF Kecnesburg "endeayored to ruin"
him by destroying his character and
business reputation. Barton l.. Tim
bers, president OF the Hudson State
Bank of Hudson and the Kecne Val
ley State Bank OF Keenesburs, has
filed suit In the District Court at
Greeley demanding $4,000 DANA ges
and body Judgment against Schley.
More than 900 applications for pros
pecting permits under the oil sections
OF the leasing act of Feb. 25, 1920. and
covering the structural relations, were
reported on by the United States geo.
logical survey during the past month,
according to NJ. d. McEniry. chief of
the field division OF the United States
general land office In Denver. The
total number OF reports rendered since
July !. 1920, Is nearly $500. II was ex-
planned. Thlrty-two reports were rem
dered during April on applications for
coal leases from the government. the
reports show.
]. l.. Cockrill and wife OF Eureka,
New. drove over 1000 miles In their
car to reach Grand Junction In order
that shoemaker, Who specializes In
making shoes for people who cannot
wear normal shoes, might make n pair
for Mrs Cockrill. A week In the val
ley and the trip and shoes together
cost approximately $3.50
Prospects for one Of the heaviest
yields Of sugar beets ever known In
the Berthoud district are brighter now
than any season for many years, ac-
cording to reports Of the field men of
the Great Western Sugar Company.
who say most Of the beets are mp with
the best stand In years. and blocking
and thinning has begun In earnest.
Between 400 and 1.4OO miners In
the Silverton district are expected to
return to work within the next two
weeks. following an agreement reached
between representatives of the miners,
the mine owners and members of the
Colorado State Industrial Commission.
who met In Durango. The mines have
been closed since last December, and
the agreement reached was the result
Of investigation By the commission
since that time.
The vein Of gold and molybdenum
ore discovered In Nothorofare caiion,
seven miles southwest Of Grand Juno
tion recently, assays It $50 per ton
In gold and 500 per ton In molybde-
mum, according to reports from Be-
attle, where samples Of the ore were
sent to be assayed.
Lieut. St. George Creaghe, Jr., one
Of the first Colorado soldiers to enlist
in the army after America entered tha
war. . hero q sevesal major eneaes-
meats died b Z hsspltal at Lamar
after being knocksd down By IN ante
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