The Ordway new era., 1922-09-22
CRISP
COLORADO
NEWS
COMING EVENTS.

Sept. 1s-22-w western Slope Fair.
Sept. is-22 Trin,dad-Las Animas
County Fair. Trinidad ..
Sept 2o-2l - Kiowa County Fair
Eads.
Sept. 2o-22-Rio Grande County Fair.
Sept. 2i-22 Pueblo County Fair.
SEPT. 2o-as Yuma County Fair.
sept 21-2s-EI Paso County Fair.
Sept. 2l-:s-Lincoln County Fair.
Sept. 2o-2s-Huerfano County Fair.
Oct. s-SSKlt Carson County Fair.
Oct. s-5-pouglas County Fair.
| Castle Rock
| Lungmont.-Jay Stapp, SO, wealthy
resident of Columbus Junction, Iowa.
lied in the hospital here following In
juries received in an automobile COL
ision.
| Greeley.-On motion of counsel for
Bert j. Lowe, charged with the muir
der of Miss Edna Fern Miller, his sis
.er-in-law, July >, the trial date set for
Oct. was postponed until Nov. 20:
Breckenridge.-ENan A. Ness, 80.
master of Gold Placers Company, was
Instantly killed by AN electric shock
| In the transformer house near the
iredge. He accidentally touched
high tension power line.
| Glenwood Springs.-To permit the
enrolling of gas companies in its men,
bership, the Colorado Light, Power "
Railway Association ut its nineteenth
annual convention here, voted TO
change the name 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 IA mark of 1896, TAX
ing the honors away from the Masonic
fraternity, Acacia. which has held the
cup for several years.
Denver.-Sept. % was proclaimed
American Indian day by Governor
Shoup in 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
rods of the Indians life"
| Greeley.-Colorado goods were
given the hearty Endorsement of the
American Legion at the state conven-
| tion of the former service men here.
| They adopted a resolution indOrSlng
| the Colorado-made goods movement as
an effort to develop the common
| wealth by creating opportunities for
| employment within the state"
Sterling.-Thirteen community ex-
hibits We're on the floor of the Logan
| county fair when it's doors were
| thrown open to the largest first-day
crowd in its history. 1t was Children's
day and the kiddies were there in
expressed it. They were admitted free
to the grounds and grandstands.
Estes Park.-A crusade against IL
| 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
S36S,765 less than for 1921, according
to a report just made by the county
assessor. H. 3. 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 Felipe
Argery, prospector of Cameron,
Colo, near Walsenburg, in connection
with the holdup and robbery Aug. 20
of the La Veta-Oakdale mail stage.
The robbery Aug. 26 netted $1,000 in
currency and $500 in silver, and the
loot comprised the pay roll of the Oak
view mine at Oakdale.
Denver.-James ]. Brown, Leadville
mining man, died at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. George Benziger, at
Hampstead, N. Y. He had been In Ill
health for several months. kilograms
announcing his death did not state the
nature of the illness which resulted
fatally. Mr.. Brown was part owner OF
/ the famous Little Jonny mine=the