The Dolores star., 1922-02-24
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Cr~uru S-..p.p-- Union S.-, ssrie.


~ years old, prominent members OF
Deuvers social set and wife OF the
head Of the Wilcox Advertising Com
pany, was severely burned about the
face, arms and upper part of the body
when Il gas stove exploded in her
home here.
According to word received
from Washington, II bill introduced in
Congress through the Department OF
the Interior provides for the appropria-
lion of STlI,uOO for the Uncompa ghre
and Grand Valley irrigation projects,
on the Colorado western slope and for
the Rocky Mountain park system.
Arvada Burglars raided the H. ].
Juchem drug store in Arvadn several
days ago. breaking open the safe,
stealing II small amount of cash and
several hundred dollars worth Of mer-
chandls... They backed their sutomo-
bile up To the rear door of the store,
loaded In their loot, and then drove
away.
Snyder.-Miss Caroline Cook, 10
years old. daughter of farmer living
six miles north of town, was so scri-
Ously burned by nm oil explosion that
she may die. Miss Cook attempted to
start fire with what she supposed
was Kerosene. 1t had been mixed with
gasoline, in some manner not known,
and exploded. The explosion set fire 10
the home, which. with Its contents, was
almost destroyed,
Colorado Springs. - Boulder was
chosen as the location for the state
interscholnstic basketball tournament
beginning March 8 and continuing for
two days, AT Il meeting of the Colo
RADIO IntersChoIastic Athletic Board In
the Antlcrs hotel. The tournament
will be put ON under the auspices OF
the Boosters Club OF the University
Of Colorado, a plan such as has been
followed for several years.
Rocky Ford.-DctaiIs of the murder
Of Rex. W. Samples, prominent Rocky
Ford cautalOupe man. which occurred
in El Centre, Cal, have just reached
here. Samples was shot down by
Phil Brecdlove. III Centre contractor.
In the crowded lobby of the Oregon
hotel, where he had been living. Sam
pies Is prominent in Rocky Ford and
the Arkansas valley, having spent the
greater part of his life here.
Grand Junction.-The annual allot-
ment conferences Of officials of the de-
purtments and supervisors of the Bat
tlement, Guunison, Uncompahgre and
Montezuma national forests were held
here recently. The meeting was to
apportion funds and work for the year
and to lay plans so that the most eff
ficient service can he given. Forest
rangers on duty In western Colorado
also held their annual conference here.
Monte Nista.-The sixth annual II.
.. q. stock show, in charge of Man
ager A. II. Webster and corps of as
sistants, has closed. This years show
brought larger crowds and more ex-
hibits than previous yenrs. All OF the
san Luis valley and the surrounding
territory We're represented in the eN-
hibits. Large tents We're erected for
the housing Of the stock and the other
articles shown, and these were hardly
adequate for the demands made upon
them.
Alamosa.-Whether or not the Sar
Luis valley, embracing fourteen
towns. rich agricultural empire OF
100000 acres, with II total popula
ton OF $4,000, will be given an equa
opportunity in the way of freight rates
with 800 other points in New Mexico
and Colorado, Is a question which the
shippers of the valley expect to have
answered definitely by hearing
which opened recently before T.. l.
GaddeSs, att0rney-eXaminer for the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Boulder.-Alrs. ]. r. Dewar of Lead
Vile, sister of United States Senator
Nicholson, died at the Boulder hos
pital. She underwent an operation
recently. Her husband has been mas
ter mechanic at the Wolftone mine al
Leadville for many years. She leaves
two sons, Harrison Dewar of Casper
and Joseph of Leadville.
Littleton.-JOhn Burg, 6 years old
son of Alexander Burg of Littleton
was severely Injured by an automobile
supposed to be from Denver, in the
streets here. The child was crossing
n street when the ear knocked hin
over, and sped away. The car con
tained three men. The boy receive.
severe scalp wounds, bruises about tn,
body and possible Internal injuries.
Denver.-Mrs Eva Johnson, I.
years old. who lived for years at the
county poor farm, died recently at the
county hospital of burns incurre,
when Goals from her lighted pipe ig
n'ted her clothing. The aged woman
long a devotee of Lady Nicotine, hat
lighted her pipe shortly after lunch an,
was sitting in chair for quie
spOEe She is believed to have droppe,
asleep, allowing Goals from the pipe t,
fall upon her dress which ignited.
Colorado Springs-A stand-pat at
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