The Raymer enterprise., 1923-07-05
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

NbAaaNAp hu"h ItSAAE uhu PSaeS oAtANNASs
is the very latest thing in organizations
and goes to prove that point. Last
November, when turkey and coal we're
uppermost In most local minds, Edwin
A. Bemis, field secretary Of the Colo
rado Editorial Association, and editor
Of the Littleton Independent, con-
ceived the idea Of an organization OF
town officials. He wrote an editorial
on the Idea, and from that sprouted
the organization that Is today attract.
ing 50 much attention. The council In
cludes the officials Of all towns near
Denver. Denver was not included"
said Mr.. Bemis, because We felt that
Denvers problems were not our prob
lens; we felt that Denver was not In
terested in the problems Of the fifteen
smaller cities around Denver Brigh-
ton, Lttleton and EnglewOod are the
largest cities included In the new coun.
ell. Orville c. Hoffman, mayor Of Lit
tleton, is president Of the new Organi-
zation. c. n. Hurlbut, mayor Of Castle
Rock, and prominent In Douglas coun-
ty, Is vice president Of the council.
Clyde Hoskins, Of Littleton. clerk and
recorder, is the secretary and treas
urer Of the organization. All incum-
bent municipal officers are active mem
bers Of the council; former officials
are honorary members, and the press
Is an associate member. Mr.. Bemis.
father Of the council, outlined the &C.
uvities Of the organization. The Idea
Of the organization came Of course
from the Colorado Editorial Associa-
tiOn," said Mr. Bemis, "and the coun-
ell was formed to effect "a more eff
cient handling of all municipal prob
lens; public health. traffic questions,
the dog nuisance, problem In all
small communities; paving, sewerage,
water works-all these come within
scope OF the new organization.
Denver.-All crops are showing I'm
provement In Colorado and spring
grains and ranges especially are in
promising condition due to the recent
abundant moisture and warmer wealth.
er, according to reports Of the United
States division Of crop and live stock
| estimates. Excessive rain and flood
Ing is reported, with irrigation water
plentiful In all sections, reservoirs
generally filled to capacity and most
rivers at flood stage with vast guam
titles Of flood waters going by and
causing considerable damage to crops
upon the lower farm lands, especially
in the northern sections and along the
Arkansas river and some Of its tribu-
taries. Fruit shows promising condi-
ton and good berry crop is ex.
pected. The supply Of farm labor is
somewhat scarce In most sections
Durango.-Indicted for misapplIca.
ton Of $4,000 of the funds OF the
Burns National bank Of Durango, John
c. Campbell, until March, 1923, presi.
dent Of the Institution, was arrested
by Deputy United States Marshal
Lewis Z. Worker here. He appeared
before United States Commissioner
Alfred f. Camp and was released on
bond OF $500. The arrest of Camp
bell threw Durango into intense ex-
element. He Is one Of the most wide
ly known men throughout the south.
ern part Of the state.
Boulder.-Arthur Chapman. author
Of "Out Where the West Begins" Is
here to spend six months or more on
work in connection with the text book
on Colorado that he has been engaged
to write by Greater Colorado, Incor-
porated." Mr.. Chapman was former
instructor in journalism at the Unlver.
sity Of Colorado.
Colorado Springs-After forty five
years Of continuous service, Irving
Howbert, dean Of Colorado bankers
and pioneer Of Colorado Springs has
resigned as president of the First Ma
tional Bank, his place being taken by
A. II. Hunt.
Del Norte.-Del Norte was the scene
Of the annual meeting of the south
west district Of the Colorado Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs, June 20 and 80.
More than $50 delegates represented
the thlrty-One clubs that are members
Of the body.
Steamboat Springs. - The annual
state p. E. o. convention closed re-
Gently with the banquet given to dele
gates at Craig. The members Of the
order at Steamboat Springs and at
Craig were joint hostesses to the con-
vention. the business meetings being
held In Steamboat and the greater part
Of the recreation given at Craig. The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Jessie Charles Of Windsor, president ;
Mrs. Chellie Stevens Wright Of Den
yer. first vice president; Mrs. Alice
Bradley Of Steamboat Springs, second
vice president; Mrs. May T. Hay Of
Wray, organizer; Mrs. Hazel Florman
Of Pueblo, recording secretary; Miss
Helen Hartford Of Berthoud. cores.
ponding secretary, and Mrs. Louis Law
ton Of Alamosa. treasurer. The 81.
preme organiser, Mrs. Belle N. Musser
Of Denver. was q visitor during the
gathering, a. was Miss Margaret Dur.
ward Of Fort Collins, past supreme
nrAaidant. Other gueata were Mrs,