Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-03
Pithy News Notes
From Al Parts of
Colorado
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bEIsA---A- ~ L<SE>Aoss C-Ay u13o-
srer Of Brush and one Of the ciry's
Leaders In civic affairs. has resigned
TO enter private business His sue
ceSor has not yet been named
Denver.-Pari Siahr Of WalsenburR.
Colo, told the police few nights ago
ihar two armed men held him up and
robbed him OF 81 as he was walking
9own Twenty-nrst street near Lari-
uer.
Denver.-Jacub Goidhammer Of 26sJ
West CoifaI avenue reported to police
that he had been svindled our Of 5000
shares Of United Petroleum oil stock
by "A suaye. vell-dressed. distinguished
looking young man
Fort Collins.-The movement for CO.
operative bargaining by the sugar
beet farmers In contracting with the
Great Western Sugar Company for
their beet acreage Is rapidly gaining
headway In northern Colorado.
Blanca.-navid E Judd. a rancher
near Blanca. was shot and killed by
Black Jack Deyaui, 4 trapper. when
be entered D,syauIs cabin with an
elevated rife and commanded the men
inside TO hold up their hands
Fretlerick.-Men in several mor-
cual mines Of the Frederick district
have failed TO appear for work. The
sction Of men In several mines was re
ported recently and the present strike
Is In support OF their refusal TO accept
reduction in wages
Pueblos-Fiye male inmates Of the
Colorado State Hospital for the In
sane escaped recently. according to
announcement Of the hospital at
tEches. and only one has been recap
tuned The Inmates who escaped arc
not considered violent or dangerous
Denver.-Colorado is one OF the
leading producing states in alfalfa
neal. there being several large mills
scattered In the agricultural districts
Those familiar with this product de-
clare that Colorado alfalfa makes the
finest meal Of any alfalfa grown In
the country.
Denyer-President Harding has ap-
pointed the following Colorado post
masters Hall ParIne;er, at Byers-
William J. Jones, at Erie; orpha T.
Brunner, al Johnstown; Samuel b
WATSON. az Grand VALLEY: Clara A
Gillespie. at Stoneham; Anna c. Han
son, - Strasburg. and Albert Neuman-
at Ebert.
Loveiand. -Larir1er county bee.
growers, meeting at L0veland. recently
decided By a unanimous vote to re-
jsct the present beet cautracf as pro-
Company. and decided TO leave the
matter Of negotiation entirely in the
hands of the Mountain States Bee,
Growers Association for adjustment
Pueb,o.--An entire city block OF
houses in the Mexican quarter Of Pu
eblo was destroyed by fire recently
The fire started from an explosion
and because OF lack of water supply
il this district. which Is outside the
city limits. fire fighters were unable
10 make any headway fighting the
blaze There were no casualties
FIorence.-James A. McCandless, Sd
years old. member OF the State Legis-
Iature in the Second and Third assem-
blies and senator in the Sixth and
Seventh assemblies. and who raised
the first alfalfa in Colorado and bored
the first oil well in the Florence dis
trict, died recently at his home In
Florence Mr.. McCandless was found
er of the city and Was Its first mayor.
He purchased all the land on which
Il. =. T. o.
II with 81 ,5oo ranch and 100 head OF
steers. He plotted a townsite, had IL
Incorporated and named II in honor OF
one OF his daughters.
Grand Junction.-Glenwood Springs,
Monfro>e and Delta members OF Lions
Clubs were in Grand Junction en-
ulasse recently TO receive their char
ters with the local club, from the In
ternational organization Grand juno
tion- the oldest organization of this or
der in this section. vas formed stx
months ago and has more than sixty
members now.
Rocky Fo.d--The body Of Marciano
San,illon, leader in the Mexican col
Ouy At SH-ink for ten years, was found
buried in a dumping ground west OF
this city. with evidence that the man
had beer beaten 10 death A man
nsmed o'Caunls, cocntryman Of san
tillcn- Is in the county JAN charged
with the MURDER. Santilton was last
seen n dance given In Swink.
Puebio-A1 entire city block ef
houses IN the Mexican quarter oe
Pueblo was destroyed by fire here ~
Gently. The fire started from an ex
piosion, and because of lack Of uatsr
supply n this district. which is out
side the city limits, fire fighters were
unable TO make any headwsy hehtins
the blaze There were no casualtfen.
The damage was estimated at close 10
$1,000