Cheyenne Wells record., 1921-11-10
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
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Mr.. Mccullough and sons plan to re-
build the grain elevator at Olnsy
Springs. which was recently destroyed
by fire. The building will cost ap-
proximately $4,000.
The cabbage season has closed in
Adams county. During the summer
s2e2.O00 worth Of cabbage was han.
died BY the Brighton exchange, ana
more than 5000 carloads shipped out.
Tentative plans for the construction
Of two great Colorado state highways
were formed in 4 meeting of six civic
clubs called by the Rotary club In the
Denver Athletic club recently. The
proposed roads would extend from
Wyoming to New Mexico and from
Utah to the eastern border Of the
state.
An auto truck belonging to the Page
Transfer Company was demolished
when 1t was struck by a nOrthbOund
Santa FS passenger train at a cross
ing near Littleton. The driver of the
truck, nsmed Garrison, escaped injury
by a miracle, and pedigreed bull
which was being moved In the truck
also was unhurt.
A lighted lantern taken into the
garage Of the Weldon school by Prof.
John Grewell. the principal. caused an
explosion that destroyed the 5000
school truck. gutted the building. and
burned part of Mrs. Grewell's house
hold goods. The loss II estimated at
$500. with $4,000 1nsulnncs on the
truck and nothing on the-buildfng or
goods. 49, =
POO much to, ssssSath consequent
lack. Of Sxleetss Il attributed as the
cause 81 die appearance Of "black Leg
among he cattle OF the mountain
districts of northern Fremont county
resulting, 1t IL reported. In good many
deaths, especially among the last
springs calves. A serum Is being used
by many stockmen which 10 said to
make the animal immune.
A resolution was adopted to form a
committee with three delegates each
from the Rotary, Kiwanis. Lions, Op-
timists, Motor club and Gyros. who
are to work for the. establishment of
a state organization to push-sa cam
paign for the adoption Of state bond
Issue to build the roads. 1t was esti-
mated that the highways, which will
total about 1000 miles, will cost in
the neighborhood of $sO.0OO.OOO.
Frank Barber. former city alder.
man of Greeley, secured the passage
Of atr affIc ordinance during his term
of office which made 1t unlawful to
drive an automobile past standing
street car discharging passengers. Bar
ber was recently arrested for violation
Of the ordinance and fined 50 by Police
Judge George G. Briggs. ats a good
ordinance and should be enforced,
he said as he handed over the 50.
The state. during the last half Of
October. collected S10.24O.02 In inheri
tnnce tax. making a total Of $4O6,
793.58 for the year to date. The larg
est estate handled was that Of Moses
]. Post Of Denver. valued at $3.50.
056.48, for which a tax Of $2,000.15 wal
collected. The next largest was that
Of Charles F. Mason. amounting te
sos. S.858s2, returning tax Of 81.
89S.5S. Mason was resident Of Weld
county.
"Denver 10 the one city in the Unit
ed States where construction work car
be carried on for 385 days in the
year." said Building Commissioner
Ladd. as he pointed to the October
building report. The report showed
one Of the largest returns ever known
for October In Denver. The increase
last month over October year age
was $6G7 .45O The increase for the
first ten months of this year over the
same period last year was $l.732, ,265
Louis Purdue drove to I.ittleton In
his. .autom ohile, called for County
Judge Geoiee W. Dunn. and took him
to Denver. From the bench of the
Denyer County Court, Judge Dunn
sentenced Partlue to the county jail
for. three months; This is believed to
; be the first INSTANCE Of the man await
ing sentence calling for the Judge In
hls.auto and bringing him to the court
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WsFks State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ii
working on n budget which calls fol
the expenditure of:approxsmately So.
100000 next year. The budget. which
will be submitted in December, Vii
be patterned after plans: to be per
fected' by the advisory board. The
chief item of revenue covered by the
budget nre: One-hnlf of" bond issue
of S3.OOO.OOO, S1,5OOOOO; mill tax
levy. $1,5OO.OOO; federal aid from
United States government, $1,5OO,OOO
automobile license fees, $5OO.OOO; in
ternnI Improvement income fund, $780,
600; gasoline tnx. 100000. The re
mining half of the $3.OOO,OOO in high.
way bonds will be extended by vadioui
counties, under the direction of the
Highway Department. on basis Of
mileage. go,