The Dolores star., 1922-09-22
CRISP
COLORADO
NEWS
COMING EVENTS.

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Sept is-22 TrinidadLas Animas
County Fair. Trinidad.
Sept 2o-2l - kiowa County f"'f'
Sept. 20. 81. ss-Morgan Agricultural
Fair. Fort Morgan. r,,r
Sept. 2l-2s - Pueblo County Fair
GoOdpasture. ~ Eo,r
Sept. 2o-s3 - iuma County faif'
sept 2l-25-El Paso County Fair
Sept. 2I-:s-Lincoln County Fair
Sept. 2O-23-Huerfano County Fair
Oct s-SsKit Carson County Fair
Oct. SIS - Douglas County Fair
Castle Rcck-
Longmont.-Jay Stapp, SO, wealthy
resident of Columbus Junction, Iowa
died in the hospital here following In
juries received in an automobile col
lision.
Greeley.-On motion of counsel for
Bert ]. Lowe, charged with the mur-
der of Miss Edna Fern Miller, his SIS
ter-in-law, July =, the trial date set Tor
Oct. was postponed until Nov. ~.
reckenridge.-Evan A. Ness, 30,
master of Gold Placers Company, was
Instantly killed by an electric shock
in the transformer house near the
dredge. He accidentally touched Il
high tension power line.
Glenwood Sprlngs,-To permit the
enrolling of gas companies in Its mem
bershlp, the Colorado Light, Power X
Railway Association ut its nineteenth
annual convention here, voted 10
change the maine to the Colorado Pub
lie Service Association.
Silt.-While fishing in the Colorado
river .wo miles west of here, Henry
Oberto, young ranchman, fell into the
stream and was drowned. A rope was
thrown to him by companion but the
rescue attempt failed. The body was
recovered.
Boulder-The Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority led the Greek letter organiza-
tions of the University of Colorado in
scholarship this last school year with
an average of $3.50. Alpha Sigma Phi
led the men with mark of 1896, TAX
ing the honors away from the Masonic
fraternity, Acacia. which has held the
cup for several years.
Denyer.-Sept. 30 was proclaimed
American Indian day by Governor
Shoup in a proclamation issued here.
The governor calls upon organizations,
societies and schools to carry out ex-
erciSes that shall bring to the minds
of the people of the state, Especially
interesting and inviting historical pc
riods of the Indians life
Greeley-Colorado-m goods were
| given the hearty Endorsement of the
American Legion at the state conven-
ton of the former service men here.
| They adopted resolution indorsing
| the Colorado-made goods movement as
| an effort to develop the common
wealth by creating opportunities for
employment within the state"
Thirteen community ex-
| county fair when its doors were
thrown open to the largest first-day
crowd in its history. 1t was Children's s
day and the kiddies were there in
"throngs and droves,' as one observer
expressed it. They were admitted free
to the grounds and grandstands.
Estes Park.-A crusade against H.
| literacy is to be featured in the years
work of the National Federation of
| Women's Clubs under the branch of
| applied education, of which Mrs. John
| Dickinson Sherman of Estes Park and
Chicago is chairman. This was indi-
Gated at the opening session of the
Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs
| here.
Fort Collins-The assessed valua-
ton of Larimer county for 1922 is
| S3GS,7G5 less than for 1921, according
to Il report just made by the county
assessor, II. b. Hammond. This differ.
ence, Mr.. Hammond says, is due to the
decreased valuation of live stock and
automobiles. The valuation fixed on
property in the county this year Is
S52,315,475.
Pueblo.-State rangers announced
here that they have arrested Feline
Argery, prospectOr of Cameron
Colo, near Walsenburg, in connection
with the holdup and robbery Aug. 2G
of the La Neta- Oakdale mail stage
The robbery Aug. 2G netted $4,000 In
currency and $500 in silver, and the
loot comprised the pay roll of the Oak
view mine at Oakdale.
Denver.-James J. Brown, Leadville
mining man, died at the residence O,
his daughter, Mrs. George Benziger, q,
Hampstead, N. Y. He had been in IL
health for several months. Telegram.
announcing his death did not state tn,
nature of the illness which resulted
fatally. Mr.. Brown was part owner o.
the famous Little Jonny mine-th,
richest gold strike in the Lendvllle dis
trict.
Grand Junction.-James L. Purcell