Cheyenne record., 1921-06-09
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

turned after an exploration trip into
the region north of the Navajo noun
tains. He reports the discovery Of
some Of the most marvellous ruins ever
seen by white man. Where the
Navajo mountains break away into
deep canons that open into the San
Juan and Colorado rivers the ruins
were found In almost every canon,
many of them of good size and some
even better preserved than those of the
Mesa Verde National Park. The sec.
ton where these ruins were found Is
almost inaccessible except to a person
on foot.
Paul Jones, a confectioner, while
playing on the links at Fort Morgan,
missed the ball In stroke and frac-,
tured his right arm, being the only
case of its kind on record, according to
golf authorities. Jones made q partic-
ularly heavy swing for drive, but
missed the ball and swung himself half
around by the force OF the delivery.
sharp pain in his right arm caused him
to groan and the arm hung limp ut his
side. Other players came to him and 1t
was seen that his arm was fractured.
Spawning crews Of the State Fish
Department are busy at Electra lake,
where they expect to gather 100000
eggs before the season closes. They
are hinlered by high water. The prin-.
cipal spawning ground is at the mouth
Of Elbert creek, where 1t empties into
the lake. The creek has been very
high with the result that only 5OO,OOO
eggs have been gathered, whereas the
spnwners expected to be able to gather
100000.
Two more companies of Colorado
National Guard have been granted fed
eral recognition by the War Depart
ment. The companies and the officers
are as follows: Company NJ, infantry,
Fort Morgan, Nelson d. Wells, captain
Floyd F. Fine, first lieutenant; Samuel
C. Crawford, second lieutenant. Com
pany A, infantry, Of Craig, Frank ID.
Miller, captain; Ralph b. YOder, first
lieutenant; Curtis N. Chapman, second
lieutenant.
Lieut.. E. f. Bowers of the United
States air service and G. l.. Talmadge,
formerly of the Royal air corps Of
Great Britain, had n narrow escape
from death when attempting to make
forced landing near the outskirts of
Colorado Springs. The plane landed
in a tree, tearing off the wings md
running gear and disabling the engine.
The landing is said to have been
hwy p,,t Of f,,a
More than $2,5OO in prize money is
to be put up for Fort Collins second
annual roundup, which is planned to
be the biggest thing Of the kind ever
held in the northern part of the state.
The roundup will take place July 4
signed with some of the best riders,
ropers and rodeo champions, to insure
their appearance as nucleus of big
show.
An issue of $4,000 first mortgage
bonds was authorized at special
meeting of the LOveland Canning Com.
pany. The issue is to prepare the
company. for handling the large fruit
crop expected this season. w. c. Vor-
reiter, A. v. Benson, John r. Handy,
Hugh Scilley and G. A. Benson were
named as board Of directors, and
plans were made for handling 1.5OO,O
pounds of cherries alone this season.
Colorado ranks third in list of
twenty-one states in the matter of bus.
mess recovery, according to survey
just completed by the National Indus
trial Council, of which the Colorado
Manufacturers Association is unit.
Taking Feb. l, 1920. as 100 per cent,
| the production of Colorado industries
on Feb. I. 1921, Is given as 50 per cent.
Only California and Texas show high
er percentages of production.
Walter McAfee, II farmer near Wig
gins, may lose his eye through an odd
accident. He was repairing fence
when Il staple glanced and struck him
in the eye, cutting Il deep gash.
All old MissOurians, native born or
former residents. are invited to n great
birthday party in Sedalia August 10
| In celebration at the Missouri State
Fair Of the Tooth anniversary of the
admission of the state into the union.
This big birthday party is being ar.
ranged by the Se,lalia Chamber of
Commerce, and Secretary NJ. v. Car
roll writes that every old Missourian
will be welcomed.
financially able to make contract
with the LOveland band for free con-
certs this year, the citizens have taken
1t UP and are making n collection to
provide the funds. The Rotary Club
has pledged $3.50 of the $1,000 neces-
sary, the Lions Club has appointed n
committee to solicit funds, and several
individuals have contributed from 50
to $40 each.