The Glenwood post., 1922-03-02
Pithy News Notes
From All Paris Of
Colorado
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01u1n.-A. u. Leerok0Vs @ty W3o-
ager Of Brush and enc Of the city's
leaders in civic affairs, has resigned
to enter private business. His sue
cesor has not yet been named.
Denvsr.-Paul Stair Of Walssnburg,
Colo. told the police few nights ago
that two armed men held him up and
robbed him Of n a. he was walking
down Twsnty-first street near LAri-
NOR.
Denver.-Jacob Goldhammsr Of 2e83
West Colfax avenue reported to police
that he had been swindlsd out of 5000
shares Of United Petroleum oil stock
by a suave, well-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 IL rapidly gaining
headway In northern Colorado.
Bianca.-David q. Judd, a ranchsr
near Blanca, was shot and killed by
BLACK Jack" Dsvaul, q trappe1. whom
he entered Devaul's cabin with an
elevated rifle and commanded the men
inside to hold up their hands.
Fredsrick-Men In several more
coal mines of the Frederick district
have failed to appear for work. The
action Of men In several mines was re-
ported recently and the present strike
is in support Of their refusal to accept
a reduction in wages.
Pueblo.-Five 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
tured. The inmates who escaped are
not considered violent or dangerous.
Denver.-Colorado IL one Of the
leading producing states in alfalfa
meal, 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.
Denver.-President Harding has ap-
pointed the following Colorado post
masters: Hall Parmeter, at Byers |;
william J. Jones, at Erie; Orpha T.
Brunner, at Johnstown; Samuel B.
Wasson, at Grand Valley; Clara A..
Gillespie, at Stoneham; Anna c. Han
son, at Strasburg, and Albert Neuman,
at Elbert.
Loveland. Larimer county beet
growers, meeting at Loveland, recently
decided by a unanimous vote to re-
ject the present beet contract as pro-
posed by the Great Western Sugar
Company, and decided to leave the
matter of negotiation entirely in the
hands Of the Mountain States Beet
Growers Association for adjustment.
Pueblo.-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
In this district, which is outside the
city limits, fire fighters were unable
to make any headway fighting the
blaze. There were no casualties.
Florence.-James A. McCandless, SO
years old, member Of the State Legis-
lature in the Second and Third assem-
blies and q 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
Florence is located in 1884, paying for
1t with a $500 ranch and 100 head of
steers. He plotted townsite, had 1t
Incorporated and named 1t In honor of
one of his daughters. ....
Grand Junction. Springs,
Montrose and Delta members Of Lions
Clubs were In Grand Junction en-
masse 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, was formed six
months ago and has more than sixty
members now.
Rocky Ford.-The body of Marciano
bAAtAiioLs u ASadCA IL tuC NACAANhh WI
ony at Swink for ten years, was found
buried in dumping ground west Of
this city, with evidence that the man
had been beaten to death. A man
named O'Cannis, countryman Of San
tillon, Is In the county Jail charged
with the murder. santillon was last
seen Mt dance given in Swink.
Pueblo.-An entire city block Of
houses in the Mexican quarter of
Pueblo was destroyed by fire here re-
Gently. The fire started from an ex
pl6sion, and because Of lack of water
supply in this district, which is out
side the city limits, fire fighters were
unable to make any headway fighting
the blaze. There were no casualties.
The damage was estimated at close to
$4,000.
Denvsr.-AsssrtiAg that he had
been barred from moving upon his
homestead on penalty Of death for him