Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-18
LAMAR NEWS

Lamar was tho scene OF near riot
yesterday when a number OF neishbors
from around the section south OF here
lease OF Ed Mccain on a i25oo bond.
Mccain is alleged TO have committed
a statutory crime against fve-year-
oil girl. The crowd claimed that his
bond was too sulzll Mccain was spir-
tied out OF the city by the ohicers.
and the men responsible for the dis
turbance returned TO their homes The
case iH exciting considerable comment
here. as both families are well known
in Lamar
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hsrker, August 10. 1921, a daughter.
Lamar was entirely cut of from the
west yesterday following the heavy
rains near La Junta which washed out
the approach OF one bridge near
Thatcher. and another east of La
Junta y. vent thru about i.ss
o'clock yesterday afternoon and and
10 consolidated ae also did 8 and u.
The river was steadily rising last night
and this, morning but no trouble is
looked for as the approaches OF the
bridges are well reinforced.
a game OF real interest TO the fans
Of Lamar will be played Thursday.
August "a. when La Juuts's crack team
of the Arkansas valley league will Jour
ney to Lamar and take on the Bent
Prowers league champions on the
league grounds here. Sherrod, the La
Junta pitcher scored q victory over the
Rocky Ford team Sunday by a : to o
score Gregg pitched an excellent
game at Holly. shutting them out by
the one-sided score Of II TO o. II is
expected that the business houes OF
= -fa ~ ra NE
II will he great contest.
Mrs Walter p. Speicher. "a years OF
age. was buried yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock. from the Adams Kirkpatrick
uortuary. the Rev. l.. q. Logan Of
rclatlnE. Mrs, Spiecher formerly re-
sided in Lamar and her death comse as
a shock to her many friends. She is
survived hy a daughter, two sons two
brothers. two sisters. and her husband
The Santa Fe viii run a special to
Rocky Ford for Watermelon day ac-
cording to word received hero. The
train VIII leave Holly about Z O'Clock
and will start the return trip about
: o'clock a reduced rhte will be made
for the round trip OF one and one-hslf
the regular fare.
Lieutenant Robertson Of company z.
c. y. c. has resigned and notices have
been sent out to the members asking
that they be present al a meeting for
the purpose OF electins a man 20 sue
ceed Lieutenant Robertson. August -.
at $50 o'clock Jesse Johnston, r. l..
Christv. Victor Hovis have seen recon-
rrended for the of'ice
7, is quite likely that Lamar will b
represented at the National Rife
matches by a civilian team as well as
the National Guard team. The gov
ernment will pay the eSpenys Of a
fourteen man team and any member
Of the Rife club who wishes to attend
should nle his application at once with
J L Brovnlee, secretary Of the club
The match will be held a. Camp Perry,
Ohio. beginning August = and ending
September q.
The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs. Pend
Teton was buried Sunday afternoon in
Riverglds cemetery following a short
service at the home, eight and one-half
miles from this city.
According TO the announcement made
today. the susar-heet growers in the
Lamar area will beSin pulling heets
Thursday. September s. The beet
growers in this section are looking for
e'srd to the FIRST returns from the crop
in which Colorado leads the nation.