The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27
Pithy News Notes
From All Parts of
Colorado


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Fort Collins.-Edwin Ianson, 5-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin hanson,
4l2 North WhltcOmb street, was killed
almost instantly when he fell from
wagon on which he was riding near
his home and q wheel ran over his
body.
Boulder.-MIss Anna Viola Fuller of
CenterviIle, Iowa, and Eugene Davis
Of UniOnville, Iowa, were married in
the University of Colorado hospital re-
Gently, where MFR. Davis is belfast by
a fractured leg, received In ball game
n Boulder few weeks ago.
Denver.-Dr. Heber II. Harper. ex-
ecutive secretary OF Boston University
and formerly professor In the School
Of Theology of that institution, was
selected us chancellor of the University
Of Denver ut an executive meeting OF
The board of trustees In the MetrOpOle
hotel.
Durango.-Bob, 3. and Molly, 5. son
and daughter of the Rev. Mr.. Phillips
Of Aztec, N. NJ, lie ut the point of
death In their home az the result of
burns received when they attempted to
light gus furnace. Their mother also
received painful burns while attempt
'ng TO rescue them.
Dcnver-Karl C. Schuyler has put u
stop to rumors that he would be n can
1idate for governor this year by max
ing public his reply to A. A. Parkhurst,
editor of the Boulder News-Herald, Of
terIng him the support of that paper II
he would consent to make the race. In
his answer Mr.. Schuyler definitely de-
clined to run.
Lcadville.-Tennessee pass now Ii
open for automobile traffic. according
A. 8. Peck from Harold l.. Borden. SUI
perlntendent of the Leadvllle Nation
al forest. "There Is some snow In
spots and some mud" the communica-
ton says. But cars can get through
Ill right, and 1t is getting better every
lay.
Denvcr-Colorado will obtain ST.
1929 federal aid from the United
States government next year and ST.
341,1 the year following for road
construction, II the Senate approves
the federal aid bill already passed by
the House, according to word from
Washington received here. 1t was said
the bill was almost certain to become
q law.
Rocky FOrd.-The wife and three
small children Of G. F. Elliot are dead,
and Elliot Is In critical condition as
gallon Gun of kerosene In the family's
small home on ranch near Blush
Springs, five miles from Olney Springs,
Colo. The explosion occurred when
Elliot wns attempting to build fire
in the kitchen stove.
Denver.-Eight Colorado postmas-
ers recently appointed by President
Harding, attended postmastcr's
school of instruction at the Denver
postofflce. Those who attended the
school are William w. Hofer of Simla !;
Orlando n. White, Mati,eson; Mary II.
Cowie, Boulder; W. A. Bagllott, Kit
Carson; $. II. Carlson, Julesburg; b.
L. S9lGItoitt ivy StoiuShs '
Wiley, and Pearl l.. Gabbett, Orchard.
Canon City.-For the second time in
the past three months the railroad
bridge on the Chandler spur Of the
Denver 4 Rio Grande Western road
has been on fire. A few days ago rail-
road employees discovered the bridge to
be on fire and succeeded in extinguish-
ing the flames, not, however, until the
bridge had been very badly damaged.
They reported the fire to be the work
of incendiaries, as the ties on both
ends of the bridge were saturated with
oil.
Lovelnnd.-After the closing of the
only pool hall in Wellington, the town
board was petitioned by number Of
citizens not to grant license for OPP
Grafton of another hall in town. Rnlph
Collins has made application to open
pool hall, and the board has laid the
request on the table, pending the de-
cIsion by the people as to whether they
want IL pool hall. This will he secured
through special election TO vote on
the question, that Will be called In u
short time.
Colorado SprlnSs.--A race through
the snow to the top OF Pixies Peak be-
tween an automobile and the cog-road
engine was won recently by state
highway crew in machine. The time
Of the race was approximately ter
days Every foot Of the tortuous climb
was made by combination of motor
and human strength and shovels. Dur
ing the past few days considerable
sums of money are said to have been
wagerel on the outcome. The automo-
bile was aided by n tractor and pillow,
and the cog engine by a locomotive
snow pIow. The automobile finished
twenty-three minutes ahead OF the cog
road engine.
DumnpO.-The Mesa Verde National