The Raymer enterprise., 1923-02-01
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

the following officers were elected:
President, e. n. Herren Of La Junta
vice presidents, James Cleyenger Of
Rocky Ford and Oscar Houston Of La
Junta; secretary. Mrs. z. Z. Phillips
Of Rocky Ford; treasurer. Mrs. II. z.
Beatty Of Rocky Ford. Plans are being
laid for an even greater show at the
Arkansas Valley Fair than was given
last year, and Jumes Clevenger was
appointed superintendent. 1t Is
planned to conduct an educational
campaign this winter with meetings
the first Of each month, to which all
interested in the breeding Of better
poultry will be welcomed and ut which
some Of the best experts In the coun-
try will be heard. Ii Is planned to use
three judges at the coming show In
connection with the fair. one Of whom
will Judge the American classes, one
the Mediterranean and the third the
others.
Fort Colllns.-The valuation Of Lar
inner county for 1922, AS shown by the
tax roll completed by County Assessor
II. b. Hammond, Is S52,274,O20. This
Is reduction from the 1921 valuation
Of $4l0,220. Although the county has
lower assessment for 1872 than for
| 1921 the taxes to be collected Will be
more than the previous year. This Is
due to the fact that twenty.eight Of
the forty-six school districts Increased
their levies for the current years ex-
penses. There were eight districts un-
able to meet their expenses with the
increase provided by law. They up
pealed TO the tax commission for per-
mission to Increase the levy and the
petitions were granted. All the towns
In the county made the same levy for
1922 as for the year previous except
Fort Collins and Timnnth. Fort Col
lins Increased its levy from IL to 1l.3i
and Timnath reduced Its levy from ~
TO mills.
Montrose.-The five creameries Of
the Uncompahgre valley, located at
Montrose, Delta. Hotchklss. Cedaredge
and NucIa, unable to make Individual
car shipments Of butter to the eastern
markets, have united and have just
completed the first car shipment Of
butter ever made from this section.
This will bring $4,000 TO the valley
and will represent the most valuable
shipment ever made from this com
munity. The shipment was assembled
at Delta, with the MontrOse creamery
providing about one-third Of the cargo.
Future car shipments will be made by
the allian"e Of eteameries, 1t is esti-
mated that at prest mt prices II would
require n shipment Of l25 cars Of po-
tatoes 10 equal the value Of the butter
shipment. which has made many farm
ers italize the value Of dairy herds.
Denver-Sult to collect sl,40S.1 10
was filed in the County Court against
Mrs. Gertrude Gubinsky, Loveland,
Colo, by the Baer-Well Knitting Com
pany, 1917 Arapahoe street, and the
Van Antwerp Company, 1887 Lawrence
street. The complaint cnarges that
some time ago Mrs. Gublnsky pur-
chased Il bill OF goods from each place,
declaring that she owned the store at
Loveland for which the goods were
purchased. Investigation proved that
the store was owned by her husband
and suit was filed against her, each
store charging $500 exemplary damages
In additional to the original bill.
Grand Junction.-Hlgh priced cattle
feed and low priced potatoes recently
gave n Montrose farmer an idea that
he claims is now netting him cOnsid-
erab!e sum OF money. With hundreds
Of tons Of spuds on his ranch that he
couldn't sell and not ton Of hay 10
feed the stock an old locomtive boiler
was purchased for song, converted
into a pressure cooker, and now cattle
are eating home.cooked potatoes By
the ton with a relish that they never
showed for the commOner varieties of
cattle feed.
Colorado Springs.-Mrs. L. A. Miller
Of Colorado Springs, former president
Of the Colorado Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, was appointed poet laure'
ate Of the state by Governor Sweet.
Boulder.-University of Colorado
students and faculty are preparing to
entertain 10000 persons at their sixth
biennial May fete, May 10. An allie.
gorical drama written by Mrs Irma
Reed White, 10, presented by 244
dancers trained by the physical educa-
tIon department will be the feature of
the celebration.
Denver.-Otto Schultz, arrested by
the police on suspicion of being a con
fidant and possible accomplice Of the
gang that robbed the Federal Reserve
Bank truck Of 100000 in front of the
mint, on Dec. Is, was released from
the city Jail on a writ of habeas cor
pus.
Denver.-Orson Adams, one Of the
most widely known men in Colorado,
who has been critically Ill Of pneu.
monIa at his home, 1850 Ogden street,
is reported much better He has
passed the crisis, 1t was said, and his
recovery now Is only matter of time.
Cripple Creek.-The Cripple Creek
gold minlhg camp Is in danger of be-
Ing Isolated from the rest of the world.
nccOrdiny TO prominent opprators vbo