The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1923-03-08
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS

the beet price controversy, In q mass
meeting here. attended by more taan
500 persons. The growers leaders
stood pat for a $3.50" contract. The
compromise was proposed, not by the
Great Western Sugar Company, but by
committee appointed by the meeting
to draft settlement basis. Although
reported out Of committee by a vote OF
to 3, the proposal never came to a
vote In the mass meeting.
Fort Collins.-Hikers serve to blaze
the way for resort places and cottages,
Harry N. Burhans, secretary Of the
Denver Tourist Bureau, told members
Of the Fort Collins group of the Colo
RADIO Mountain Club here. He spoke on
Scenic and Historic Colorado" There
Is growing demand for summer
camps for boys and girls, US well US
for men and women" he said. 1.-The
vacationist wants to be able to ride
horseback, tramp through the woods or
fish In nearby lakes or streams"
Colorado Springs. - Manufacturers
and drivers Of racing motor cars will
be keenly interested In an announce
ment Of the contest board of the Amer
lean Automobile Association, issued
here, which places minimum weight
limit Of 1000 pounds on all machines
IN, hn lv hA Nth animal
ti0nal hill climb to the summit Of
Pixies Peak, to be held Sept. 3 (Labor
Day.. The new ruling Of the contest
board Of the A. A. A. will bar all freak
cars from the Labor Day race.
Cripple Creek.-A big and rich
strike Of gold ore has been made in the
6O0-foot level area Of the indicator
mine, located on the south slopes or
Bull Hill. The ore shoot, US fur as de-
veloped, has maintained an exception
al width, being now fourteen feet
wide, and all ore carries average val
ues of about one and one-half ounces
to the ton. The discovery was made
on company account and lies entirely
In virgin ground.
Slebert.-Siebert, the little eastern
Colorado town of 81 souls, has estab-
lished a worlds record for u commun-
lily Of Its size. Mrs. John Anderson,
rs years old, Is cutting her third SET
Of teeth, with all the discomfort incl
dent to "teething" Recently daugh-
ter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Simon, and, according to DIR. W. L. Nc
Bride, county physician, the infant had
two front teeth when born.
Denver.-Because, he charges, Craig
Colony has lost the altrulstic spirit Of
Frank Craig, Its founder, patients are
sworn ut and inundated, and the
breaking Of rules Is upheld by the di.
rectors, DR.. Robert 5. Irwin has re-
signed as superintendent Of the colony,
severing u connection Of thirteen
years standing. The resignation was
submitted at a meeting Of the board OF
directors and was accepted.
Denver.-A plot to raid and loot the
Colorado Museum Of Natural History
In City Park was nlpped in the bud by
police. Three men, all Of whom, po-
lice say, admit that they planned 10
engineer daring attack on the mu-
scum, beat the guards Into insensibil-
ity and then pIlfer the big museum, are
In jail here.
Boulder.-Six hundred and eight
freshmen ut the University Of Colorado
misspelled on un average Of fifteen
words each In contest given them re,
Gently under the direction of Prof. J.
s. McLucas, head Of the English de.
partment. OF the list of 100 words,
2G8 members of the class misspeIled
between eight and ten words, while
one misspelled as many as sixt.-five
Of the 100.
Lamar.-The organization Of an as
ISOLATION Of pure bred live stock ex-
hibitors here, was the climax Of very
successful three-day session Of the
Great Southwestern Stock Show, spon-
sored by the Lions Club. Officers of
the new association are: b. L. Sper-
rett, Bristol, Colo, president; Harr.
Heath, Lamar, vice president; County
Agent c. A. Peterson, secretary.
Canon City.-Ised Cahons park has
been granted to Canon City by Con.
gress, according to word received here
from Washington. The park consists
Of $40 acres of rugged land ten miles
north Of the city. The park will now
become a public playground. Roads
leading to the park were made ac-
cessible to motorists last year by work
Of Canon City citizens.
Denver.-Accompanied by Governor
Sweet, State Treasurer Mulnix and
other state officials, members of the
General Assembly visited the State Az
rlcultural College at Fort Collins and
the State Teachers College at Greeley
recently. A majority of the members
Of both houses made the trip as guests
Of the Chambers Of Commerce of the
two cities.
Boulder.-Fathers are to have a day
ut the University of Colorado-an
honor that has heretofore been ex-
tended only to the mothers. March 10