The Raymer enterprise., 1923-05-24
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

Colorado winter wheat
held about steady In condition during
the month Of April and the first fore
cast for the 1928 season promises a
possible crop Of 1874, 900 bushela ac-
cording to the May ! federal-state CO
operative crop report Just issued. This
estimate 10 based upon the May con-
6tion Of 0 per cent which represents
an equivalent Of about thirteen BUSH
els per acre upon LOST 900 acres the
estimated area left for harvest. Most.
ly due to long drought period, In
some sections dating back more than
o year, winter wheat suffered the un-
usually heavy abandonment Of So per
cent Of the acreage sown last autumn.
The abandonment last year was 20
per cent and the average for the past
five years has been 9.8 per cent.
Fort CollinA-Radio and telegraph
market news service will be estab-
lished July at Denver by the extern
sion service of Colorado Agricultural
College In cooperation with the bureau
Of agricultural economics Of Washing
ton. Announcement to this effect was
made by Roud McCann. director Of ex-
tension and college. Official market
news from unbiased government
sources will be broadcast throughout
the state for the benefit Of producers,
dealers and consumers. Livestock,
fruits, vegetables, dairy products
poultry and wool will be covered as to
price, supply and condition.
Boulder.-Four records smashed
and one tied established the Colorado
Interscholastic high school meet at
Boulder as the greatest yet held in
this region. Nearly 400 Of the picked
athletes Of the state, representing
every section, struggled throughout
the day to put the colors Of the re-
spective schools to the fore and the
final summing up found Fort Collins
High School far In the lead with 87h
points. Her nearest competitor was
Grand Junction. with Fl points. The
Denver schools participated for the
first time In many years.
Durango.--The finding Of two legs
and one arm, all that is left Of Ray
Retzell, well known Ouray miner and
prospector, 10 believed to clear away
the mystery Of his disappearance Ret
zell left Ouray during o heavy snow
storm early last winter to cross over
to bis mine In San Juan county, Just
over the boundary line from 0uray.
His dog returned after several weeks,
and searching party was sent out
which failed to find any trace Of him.
Pueblo.-Clauds Robey, ~ years old,
principal Of the schools at Mesta,
Colo, died from injuries received when
he was struck BY q nxteen-pound shot
being thrown By q contestant at a tn
angular field and track meet between
Mesita, San Acacio and Blanca schools
at Meata, which 10 little town In the
San Luis valley. near Alnmosa. accord
Ing to word received here. The heavy
weight struck Robey In the temple,
fracturing his skull.
Colorado Springs. Brown, track star
Of Fort Collins High school, is grand
penthalon champion Of Colorado for
1923, with a total Of A,S8 points out
Of q possible 5000 In the first annual
Colorado penthalon, conducted by Colo
RADIO College, according to announce
ment made by Teller Mead, director Of
athletics, under whose supervision the
records were compiled. Browns aver
age was .972 S-5, Director Mead an
nounced
Pueblo.-Miss Ida Zulian, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Zulian, Pueblo,
won the highest honor that could be
attained In the commercial contest
held at the State Teachers College
at Greeley, when she was awarded
the governors cup for 20 points In
three events, typewriting, shorthand
and spelling. Miss Zullan Is a senior
In Central High school In Pueblo.
Golden.-Six inmates Of the State
Industrial School for Boys at Golden
are dead, nearly thirty others are In
the hospital and all Of the $50 boys In
the school have been given antItoxin
as the result Of diphtheria epidemic
at the institution.
Denver-The war department has
allotted $4,000 to defray expenses Of
the annual encampment OF the Colo
RADIO National Guard, which will be
held at the Golden Rifle Range, June
10 to Is. according to word just re-
ceived BY Col. Paul P. Newton, adju-
tant general Of the Colorado guard. In
addition twelve regular army officers
have been detailed to the camp for In
struction.
Golden.-Members Of the Colorado
National Guard will gather at the
rife range near Golden on June 10
for the annual encampment. The en-
campment will last two weeks and
viii be under the direction Of the mill.
tia bureau Of the War Department.
Expenses for the maneuvers, estimat.
ed at $8800201, have been appropri-