The Arvada enterprise., 1922-07-27
Edgewater
Community News
sm~ MRS. JARREr J. BENSON

The Board of Trustees Of the
Town of Edgewatcr is responsible
for the beautiful Star Spanglsd
Benner now floating in the breeze
above the town hall. The flag a
e by 0. was raised OH tho morning
cf July Goth, by r. A. Lassatcr,
Town Marshal, and the action of
the trustees in meeting this patriot
j: demand has created much favor
ale comment.
The observance of Colorado Day
on August /, has brought to mind
many interesting facts. historical
md traditional. Colorado was first
organized az a territory in 1861
from parts Of Kansas. Nebraska,
New Mexico and Utah. A portion
ci it WAS derived from the Louisiana
purchase Of 1903. and part from
the Mexican cession Of l84s. This
region was first settled by Colorado
In 1910. 1t was thoroly explored
by expeditions sent out by the
government under Major Zebulon
NJ. Pike in 1906, under Colonel s.
H. Long in 1919, and under Colonel
!. C. Fremont in 1924. The
first American settlements were
made by mining parties in ls5s-5s,
since which time Colorado has be-
come even more prolific than Calf
crnia in its yield Of the precious
metals. The state was admitted to
the union on August l, 1875. The
famous Leadville mines were open.
cd in 1879 and the same year saw
the Ute uprising. In 1891 the Grip
pie Creek gold discoveries were
made. in 1898 the Legislature passed
bill making equal suffrage for
men and women law. In l000 ~
state adopted the initiative and
referendum and In 1914 a Prohibi-
tion amendment which took effect
H. 1916. The origin Of the State
rnme is Spanish meaning red o,
ruddy. The motto il Nil Sine Nu.
mine. The popular name Of the
state is Centennial and the popular
rame Of the people. Rovers. The
state flower IL the Columbine. "Ti'
Privilege to Life In Colorado" IL
used by many as the slogan.
The regular Friday night picture
show at the EdRcwatcr Community
church hall IL offering the bsst pic
lures at popular prices and those
Who enjoy the movies are invited Ia
attend in their own town.
Mrs. Zimmerman Of I'hinipwbuis y
Kansas, is visiting her daushtery
Mrs. Otis Cox. n
Thos. N. Wayne, who had the Ms
fortune to cut his hand eth'r
Geverely on Saturday, whc1 he at
tempted to turn Oft II wa fnueet
In his new house In olig> Gardens
finding a bandaged Nd h"ndi-
cap in steering his y D. However,
the old saying. "Yxc"nt keep n
rood man down Rns been proven
by Mr.. Wayne No quietly hitehed
W "old DobbY 10 the shay and ''
going about usual duties
Mrs. Ma]|olf Dnrgi" has 'nov-
cs into pretty new home on
Amcs ,Bet. that was recently con-
strucxby he Home Builders As
pocisIbn under Mrs Dnrg'n's per.
90 supervision.
M. and Mrs. Mansicr have gone
no the OlIngcr ranch ON Turkey
Geek 10 spend the remainder Of the
summer.
Mrs. u. Vcrhoff and son Warren,
left on Saturday for two weeks
visit with Mr.. vcrhoffs sister In
Mexico City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Horzig. Mr..
ind Mrs. j. X. Mobiles and Mrs.
Mobiles mother Mrs. Fitch have tax.
on u cottage ut Ncdcrland for Il
weeks vacation.
Mrs. c. r. Spicer celebrated her
Gcvcnty-third birthday on Sunday.
July 23rd. Mrs Spiccr has the dis
tinction Of being among the oldest
residents Of Edgewater In point of
years. while in point Of youthful
agility She ranks with the younger
Of the social life. Among
the birthday presents received by
Mrs. Spicer was Il bouquet OF the
most perfect Dmhlias Obtainablc sent
by = friend in Denver, M n tribute
~ one who grows youthful among
the flowars.