Huerfano County, Colorado
News Of The Day

1935 January La Veta: Andy Behrman is digging up all the old water pipe in Oakview camp and selling it in Alamosa.

1935 January La Veta: D&RG plans to abandon its line to Oakview since the mine there ceased operating two years ago.

1935 January La Veta: E.M. Mills resigned from town board and Ernest Dean was appointed to fill the vacancy.

1935 January La Veta: Mayor John Elley has asked us to again remind people that riding bicycles on the sidewalks is prohibited by town ordinance.

1935 January La Veta: Roller skating on the sidewalks is a nuisance and dangerous, too, but we suppose we are "an old crank"; nevertheless, others besides the young have some rights.

1935 January La Veta: T.C. Murdock is celebrating 40 years as a resident of La Veta. His wife was a Coffey, the, daughter of Col. Jack Coffey, the founder of Coffeyville, Kansas.

1935 January La Veta: The Blue Lakes camp permit was revoked by the forest service for unsanitary conditions.

1935 January La Veta: The Forest, Service has revoked the permit for the Spanish Peaks Playground Association's Blue Lake Camp and ordered it dismantled.

1935 January La Veta: Thirteen-year-old Frank Smith won the state championship on his Ramboulette sheep at the stock show in Denver.

1935 January La Veta:  Under no condition are men allowed to work on Civil Works Administration projects for more than 30 hours per week.

1935 January Walsenburg: St. Mary Crusaders easily defeated Holy Trinity 24-14 in their opening game last night.

1935 January Walsenburg: Huerfano County coal mines produced 81,466 tons of coal in November and employed 1,242 men.

1935 January Walsenburg: Robert, Thomas, William and David Young will operate the Young Brothers Garage on upper Main Street now occupied by Murray Motor Company, between Colorado and Kansas avenues.

1935 January Walsenburg: The Wahantah Campfire girls of Alamo, sponsored by Emma Bellotti, met at the Alamo teacherage Wednesday night.

1935 January Walsenburg: Twenty-five to 30 men are employed building the new post office on Sixth Street.

1935 February La Veta: Charles Hector made a survey of the cemetery and discovered some of the alleyways have been mistaken for lots.

1935 February La Veta: Howard Lumber is improving and modernizing their storefront.

1935 February La Veta: The Howard Lumber and Supply Company is improving the frontage of its buildings to show up impressively.

1935 February La Veta: There were 346 registered births in Huerfano County during 1933.

1935 February La Veta:  A dozen boys and girls enjoyed a wienie roast at Sulphur Springs Friday night.

1935 February Walsenburg: Died, John Nelson, 86, a native of Scotland but resident of Huerfano County since 1880. He leaves his wife Maria and adopted daughter, Frances.

1935 February Walsenburg: Eva Montez, St. Mary graduate of 1934, was named Miss Valentine at a dance given in Maccabee Hall by the Hasta la Vista club.

1935 February Walsenburg: Nine-month-old Katherine Louise Falsetta won the World-Independent baby contest.

1935 February Walsenburg: Thieves made off with flour, canned goods and butter from the ERA warehouse on West Fifth Street.

1935 March La Veta: A sandstorm caused much discomfort this week.

1935 March La Veta: Another sand storm Monday tested the good natures of the housewives who had just dug out from a previous wind. Sheds were unroofed and a portion of the ball park fence was blown over, but we got off easy in comparison to Oklahoma and Kansas.

1935 March La Veta: Another sandstorm last week unroofed sheds and blew down a portion of the ball park fence but at that we got off easy in comparison.

1935 March La Veta: Another sandstorm on Monday tested the good nature of housewives who had just finished digging out from the previous one.

1935 March La Veta: There are signs that spring is just around the corner, but the corner is an awfully long one.

1935 March Walsenburg: Benerita Deaguerro won the 1935 Ford V-8 Tudor Sedan at the St. Mary Spring Dance.

1935 March Walsenburg: Coal production in February for the county was 41,262 tons, with 1,075 men employed.

1935 March Walsenburg: Died, Juan D.D. Vigil, son of M.A. Vigil, of blood poisoning.  He leaves a wife, Marguerita, sons Max and John, a brother Cass and sister Mrs. Joe Sanchez.

1935 March Walsenburg: Farmers in southeastern Colorado have begun an exodus after the latest black blizzard.

1935 March Walsenburg: Katherine Marvelli is the sixth Cameron student in a row to win the county spelling contest.

1935 March Walsenburg: Maurice E. Cowing declined the nomination to run for mayor against incumbent Dr. G.R. Mallett.

1935 March Walsenburg: Rudolph Styduhar was elected delegate to the National Convention of Slavonian Lodges.

1935 March Walsenburg: The old frame "haunted house" at 202 Colorado Avenue burned to the ground last night.

1935 March Walsenburg: The Women's Club and Civic League are combining in a drive to build a library with PWA funds.

1935 March Walsenburg: Thieves stole the slot machine from Howard's confectionery.

1935 April 11: MAN RETURNS TO CARNIVAL STAND WITH GUN TO COLLECT HIS MONEY. Crowd Gathers as Pryor Miner Attempts to Collect Money He Lost on "Ham and Bacon" Wheel; Sheriff's Office Settles Matter. Returning with a gun to the "Ham and Bacon" stand at the Carnival last night, where he allegedly had lost $17 on the wheel, Clarence Reed, of Pryor, attempted to collect his money from the operator of the wheel, J.C. Guinn. A crowd gathered around as Reed is said to have pulled his gun an Guinn, and allegedly forced him to turn over $30. Guinn immediately jumped over the stand and grabbed Reed, holding him until deputy sheriff Jim Wommer asrrived. The sheriff's office took charge of the money and went with carnival officials to Pryor this morning to settle the argument. Wommer said this afternoon that Reed had been given back his $17 while the extra was turned over to carnical officials. No charges were filed.

1935 April La Veta: Hay at $20 a ton is good for the seller, but, like the New Deal, what about those who have nothing to buy with?

1935 April La Veta: Mr. and Mrs. Lon Tucker have gone into partnership with Harry Gamble at Mule Shoe.

1935 April La Veta: The La Veta Pass post office will be closed at the end of this month.

1935 April La Veta: The post office on La Veta Pass will be discontinued.

1935 April La Veta: The post office on La Veta Pass will be discontinued.

1935 April La Veta: The Townsend Club plans to plant flowers and beautify railroad park.

1935 April La Veta: The usual dust blanket was settled by a rainstorm which turned to snow. A foot of it has fallen.

1935 April La Veta: William B. Hamilton was reminiscing about when he took "French leave" from the Missouri Enrolled Militia and went to New Mexico with an ox train.

1935 April La Veta: William B. Hamilton was reminiscing about when he took "French leave" from the Missouri Enrolled Militia and went to New Mexico with an ox train.

1935 April Walsenburg: A relief project was approved to build a grandstand and adobe exhibit buildings at the fairgrounds at Legion Park.

1935 April Walsenburg: D.A. Nicklas of Walsenburg won the state fiddling championship.

1935 April Walsenburg: Huerfano County farms have increased in number since 1930, with 845 now and 760 then.

1935 April Walsenburg: The Alamo and Barbour coal companies applied for bankruptcy.

1935 April Walsenburg: John Welbsy resigned as water commissioner after serving the water board for 30 years.

1935 April Walsenburg: John Welsby resigned as water commissioner after serving the water board for 30 years.

1935 April Walsenburg: Walsenburg received exactly one inch of precipitation this week, all in snow.

1935 April Walsenburg: Walter Chavka sold his interest in the M&O Pool Hall to his partner Joe Marich.

1935 April Walsenburg: Walter Wheelock was elected temporary president of the newly formed Junior Chamber of Commerce.

1935 April Walsenburg: Young businessmen here are considering starting a Junior Chamber of Commerce.

1935 May 11: A marriage lisence was issued this morning to Albert Pierotti and Dena Venserini, both of Walsenburg, at county clerk Damacio Vigil’s office.

1935 May 11: Local Ex-Service Men Send Wire to F.D.R. on Bonus – In response to a request from ex-service men leaders in the country, Homer Anderson and Sam DeBruno, two Huerfano county ex-service men today wired President Roosevelt after canvassing other ex-soldiers in the county for their opinions and collecting small donations to defray the expense of the telegram. The telegram sent by these two men to the president follows: “The ex-service men of Huerfano county, Colorado respectfully request that you affix your signature to the Patman Bill, House resolution number one, when presented to you.”

1935 May 11: Man Returns To Carnival Stand With Gun to Collect His Money – Crowd Gathers as Pryor Miner Attempts to Collect Money He Lost on “Ham and Bacon” Wheel; Sheriff’s Office Settles Matter – Returning with a gun to the “Ham and Bacon” stand at eh carnival last night, where he allegedly had lost $47 on the wheel, Clarence Reed, of Pryor, attempted to collect his money from the operator of the wheel, J.C. Guinn. A crowd gathered around as Reed, said to have pulled his gun on Guinn, and allegedly forced him to turn over $50. Quinn immediately afterwards jumped across the stand and grabbed Reed, holding him until deputy sheriff Jim Wommer arrived. The sheriff’s office took charge of the money, and went with carnival officials to Pryor this morning to settle the argument. Wommer said this afternoon that Reed had been given back his $47, while the extra $3 was turned over to the carnival officials. No charges were filed.

1935 May 11: Popular Song by Toltec Composer Now Is On Stands – Tony Benassi Published New Popular Song “Colorado Sweetheart”.

1935 May 11: St. George's school in Gardner came to it's close Sunday night with a play given by the school children and written by Cora Velarde, THE graduating pupil. Cora had written a class composition, "Mary's Dream" for which she was complimented by her teacher and class-mates. It was suggested to Cora that she ------------ it and dramatize it. The play pleased all those present. Cora, 16, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Desiderio Velarde of Gardner.

1935 May 15: Among other after affects of the carnival which played here recently, we stumbled into a crap game this morning, and boy! were there some higher ups engaged in the art of twirling the bones.

1935 May 9: MARGARET SALIBA MAKES PHI BETA. Margaret Saliba, Walsenburg student at Colorado University has been honored by being chosen to Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic fraternity, according to word received here today. Miss Saliba has been an outstanding student at C.U. since she entered school four years ago. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Saliba.

1935 May La Veta: Andy Denton spied an aeroplane on Tuesday morning above the dust clouds over Bear Creek ridge.

1935 May La Veta: Andy Denton spied an aeroplane Tuesday above the dust clouds over Bear Creek Ridge.

1935 May La Veta: Bryan Denton predicted snow on May 20 and his prediction proved accurate.

1935 May La Veta: Died, Dr. R.A. Mathews, a resident for 38 years and hero of the 1899 smallpox epidemic, and Edwin L. Smith, local merchant since 1900.

1935 May La Veta: Somebody ran into an electric light post at the intersection of Ryus and Oak Monday night, breaking it off to the ground.

1935 May La Veta: The Advertiser was started 40 years ago this month, and the present editor, devil or roustabout did the same work on it then as now.

1935 May La Veta: Virginia Koklas resigns her position at the post office the end of May to prepare for her wedding in late June.

1935 May Walsenburg: Farmers say this year's prospects are brighter now than they have been since 1921 after 2.56 inches of rain has fallen on the county since May 1. The average rainfall for the past five years, which is far below normal, has been 10.6 inches.  Last year the precipitation was 8.3 inches.

1935 May Walsenburg: Local enthusiasts will meet June 4, at the court house to discuss forming a club to maintain the golf course.

1935 May Walsenburg: Married April 29, Juan B. Guerrero and Rita Medina, Rudolph Krist and Rose Marie Repola.

1935 May Walsenburg: Regular meals 30 cents at the Valencia Cafe in the Hotel St. Charles.

1935 May Walsenburg: Seventy-eight students, the largest graduating class in the history of the school, will graduate from Huerfano County High School Thursday evening.

1935 May Walsenburg: The Civic League tennis courts will be ready for play by the end of the month.

1935 May Walsenburg: The New Deal Cafe was broken into and robbed last night.

1935 May Walsenburg: Walsenburg is to have one-day air mail postal service to Denver after June 1.

1935 June La Veta: Camp tables and benches are being distributed at various points in the National Forest.

1935 June La Veta: Charles Hartley is building three or four cabins for tourists.

1935 June La Veta: Charles Hartley is getting ready to accommodate tourists by putting up three or four adobe cabins, and later will put up the same number of log ones, at his cottage camp on Oak Street.

1935 June La Veta: James H. Kimsey, 65, and an employee of the Denver and Rio Grande for 30 years, fell off a railroad car and was run over while setting the brakes near Lumberton, N. Mex. He leaves five sisters and three brothers.

1935 June La Veta: The forest ranger is now located in the Manning building on Main Street.

1935 June La Veta: The Smoke House now occupies the Ghiardi store and Ghiardi has opened a liquor store in a vacant room next to the hotel.

1935 June La Veta: The Townsend Club is fencing off 100 feet of Railroad Park in which to plant flowers.

1935 June La Veta: The Townsend Club is fencing off a 100 feet of railroad park in which to plant flowers.

1935 June Walsenburg: A large blond gunman robbed Oscar Santi's service station at 720 West Seventh Street Tuesday evening.    

1935 June Walsenburg: Local enthusiasts meet tomorrow night at the court house to discuss forming a club to maintain the golf course.

1935 June Walsenburg: Paul Wayt won the $1 prize in the World-Independent contest for catching the largest fish.

1935 June Walsenburg: The First Presbyterian Church here will reorganize with Rev. Robert Steinmeyer.

1935 July La Veta: Forest Ranger Gilbert says the forest service has changed the name of Las Animas District to Spanish Peaks District, which is more suitable.

1935 July La Veta: Paul Ghiardi has opened the La Veta Liquor Store and bar adjoining the La Veta Hotel.

1935 July La Veta: The La Veta Band Orchestra played for the dance at Sulphur Springs Sunday night.

1935 July Walsenburg: Norma Pannell, singer, won the amateur show at the Valencia Theater. Sam Bonfiglio, comedian, was second and Billy Campbell, playing the accordion, was third.

1935 July Walsenburg: The new $50,000 post office at the corner of Sixth and Russell streets is expected to be completed by Aug. 25.

1935 July Walsenburg: The new Powerine gasoline station at Hendren and West Seventh Street was opened July 3.

1935 July: The Walsenburg baseball nine will play Trinidad on the Fourth of July in La Veta.

1935 August La Veta: Clara Curtis of Gardner is visiting with her sister Mrs. Adolph Goemmer. She will teach at Redwing this year.

1935 August La Veta: Died, Sarah Lavina Erwin, who was born in North Carolina in 1847 and with her husband Dr. James A. Erwin, settled near La Veta in 1871.

1935 August La Veta: Former county school superintendent Martha Thorne was appointed director of women's projects for the WPA.

1935 August La Veta: Mrs. Bert Long and Mrs. M.H. Scandrett, hostesses at the Cuchara Camps Hotel, are doing a thriving business this season with over 300 people staying at the resort.

1935 August La Veta: News came over the radio this morning that the plane carrying Will Rogers and Wiley Post has crashed in Alaska, killing both.

1935 August Walsenburg: Raymond Waski won the city junior tennis championship.

1935 August Walsenburg: Ann Sterk and George Christiansen, popular young couple, will be married soon, possibly this month.

1935 August Walsenburg: Marriage licenses have been issued to Juan Maes and Angelita Griego and to Primo Bergamo and Rose Luchino.

1935 August Walsenburg: Mary Corene Coghlin and Joseph K. Coots were married Aug. 7.

1935 August Walsenburg: Walsenburg may get a new $60,000 schoolhouse to replace the old Washington building under Public Works Administration funds. The Pennsylvania Avenue school would probably close.

1935 August: Jim Benine and His Eight Cavaliers of Rhythm will play for a dance in the pavilion tonight, their first appearance there this summer.

1935 September 20: Ton McGeechan is hurt in rock fall at Big Four Mine.

1935 September La Veta: A petition, signed by 60 citizens, was presented to Town Board for the creation of a golf course on the town lake property.

1935 September La Veta: A W.P.A. project of $21,000, of which $4,000 must be paid by the district, will construct a school gymnasium with a stage, lavatories, dressing rooms and a basement beneath it.

1935 September La Veta: High school enrollment is 89, seven more than last year.

1935 September La Veta: Sheriff Claud Swift has confiscated $5,000 worth of marijuana, or about 200 pounds, recently.

1935 September La Veta: The Orange Brothers Circus is coming to town Wednesday with animals, clowns, aerialists, horses and band music, among other amusements.

1935 September La Veta: The Orange Brothers traveling circus will be here next week.

1935 September Walsenburg: A 75-gallon still exploded on Main Street last night.

1935 September Walsenburg: Clara Alishio of Farr and Joe Cacciatore of Aguilar were married Sunday, Sept. 1.

1935 September Walsenburg: Count di san Marzano, Italian consul of Denver, and his countess will appear Sunday at a public reception at St. Mary auditorium.

1935 September Walsenburg: Count di San Marzano, Italian consul of Denver, and his countess will appear Sunday in a public reception in St. Mary Auditorium. 

1935 September Walsenburg: Electa Lamme, auditor at the local E.R.A. office, has been transferred to Pueblo.

1935 September Walsenburg: Joe Yourick, road overseer, was laid off by the county commissioners in an attempt to alleviate the county's economic condition.

1935 September Walsenburg: Led by Matt Strukel, George Dasko and Pat O'Rourke, the Walsenburg Merchants-ZNP team beat the Trinidad Red Sox 10-6 to clinch the Southern Colorado title.

1935 September Walsenburg: Nick Agnes says that the Agnes Brothers store, one of the oldest in the city, is closing its doors.

1935 September Walsenburg: The Community Women Workers presented a style show and had 20 tables of contract bridge players for their fundraiser.

1935 September Walsenburg: The Community Women Workers presented a style show and had 20 tables of contract bridge players.

1935 September Walsenburg: The new 1936 Atwater Kent metal tube radio is on display at Wayt Lumber Company, 508 Main Street.

1935 September Walsenburg: The new 1936 Atwater Kent metal tube radio is on display at Wayt Lumber Company, 508 Main.

1935 September: Led by Matt Strukel, George Dasko and Pat O'Rourke, the Walsenburg Merchants-ZNP team beat the Trinidad Red Sox 10-6 to cinch the southern Colorado title.

1935 October La Veta: Henry Koch sold his cafe and it is now known as the Silver Dollar Cafe.

1935 October La Veta: Mr. and Mrs. James Firm took a three-week trip and saw the famous "Dizzy" pitch four games in St. Louis.

1935 October La Veta: Mrs. Polie Erwin grew some tomatoes this season which weighed a pound apiece.

1935 October La Veta: The Camp Fire Girls prepared and served a harvest supper for some of the boys.

1935 October La Veta: The old bank built in 1906 by William Fey and E.R. Coleman was designed by I.M. Snider who was a partner of H.M. Stockwell. .

1935 October La Veta: The proprietor of the Silver Dollar in Walsenburg has leased Henry Koch's cafe at the corner of Main and Ryus and it will also be called the Silver Dollar.

1935 October La Veta: With 104 persons attending, the annual father and son banquet was held at the Methodist Church Friday evening. Kenneth Bender's Huerfano County High School orchestra furnished the music for the occasion.

1935 October Walsenburg: Huerfano County miners returned to work today after settling their strike for a raise in pay.

1935 October Walsenburg: Several men were injured Saturday when an auto hit a buggy at Eighth and Main streets.

1935 October Walsenburg: The Alamo mine was rehabilitated and reopened Oct. 29 when 75 men returned to the pit.

1935 October Walsenburg: The Alamo mine was rehabilitated and reopened Oct. 29 when 75 men returned to the pit.

1935 October Walsenburg: The local wagon mine operators have formed an organization with Bob Turner, Bill Peachey and James McCune composing the board of directors.

1935 October Walsenburg: Tom Mix will appear here with his circus tomorrow despite his broken leg.

1935 October Walsenburg: Tom Mix will appear tomorrow with his circus despite his broken leg.

1935 October Walsenburg: Valentine Supancic's Broadway Grocery on West Seventh Street is undergoing remodeling to make it self service.

1935 November La Veta: At the I.G.A. store Saturday, Joe Brown won the dinner for eight, Mrs. Lively, the Blue Monday basket and Ned Sharpless the dollar's worth of meat.

1935 November La Veta: Died, Juan D. Torres, 65, a resident of Huerfano County since 1890. He was buried in Wahatoya Cemetery.

1935 November La Veta: Eugene Lougheed, 72, longtime foreman at the roundhouse, died, leaving his wife and six children.

1935 November La Veta: Ground is being prepared at the corner of Main and Field streets for the erection of a government building for a forest ranger's office to be constructed of adobies.

1935 November La Veta: La Veta has experienced two snowstorms this season.

1935 November La Veta: Martin Cubick of Walsenburg has leased the B & H Tavern and renamed it the Silver Dollar. Short orders, beer, cigarettes and candy.

1935 November La Veta: Ned Sharpless, 22, is not expected to recover from the injuries he sustained in an auto accident on La Veta Pass.

1935 November La Veta: Polie Erwin is working on the section with Frank Granieri's crew.

1935 November La Veta: Several cattle shippers have been out all night tracking their animals that someone has been letting out of the loading pens at the railroad stockyards.

1935 November La Veta: The Alamo mine reopens tomorrow when 75 men return to the pit.

1935 November La Veta: The forest service is tearing down the old adobie house by the mill lake and will use the bricks some time for building an office in town.

1935 November Walsenburg: Construction begins this week on the new $125,000 school at Fifth and Russell Streets.

1935 November Walsenburg: Died, John Story, 86, of Story Creek near the Santa Clara, who came to Walsenburg in 1864 when there were just 13 buildings in town.

1935 November Walsenburg: Forty-six Huerfano County High School students will receive 30 cents an hour working under a new NYA program.

1935 November Walsenburg: Italian and Chinese dinners are served at Battiste's Cafe, 705 Main Street, for fifty cents a plate.

1935 November Walsenburg: Italian and Chinese dinners served at Battiste's Cafe, 705 Main. 50¢ a plate.

1935 November Walsenburg: More than 400 men are now working on Public Works Administration projects in the county, leaving 700 unemployed yet to be placed.

1935 November Walsenburg: Nine hundred and eight men are working on WPA projects in the county at present.

1935 November Walsenburg: Reyes Casias, 74, of Malachite died. He first settled at the site of the Walsen mine in 1869 on land then owned by Evaristo Gonzales, father of J.P. Luz Gonzales.

1935 November Walsenburg: Taken by surprise in a dugout on a farm in Bear Creek canon yesterday was a man seized by federal officers for operating a whiskey still. Approximately 70 gallons were seized, which sell for $2 a gallon in Walsenburg.

1935 November Walsenburg: The Tioga store goods were moved to Walsenburg where the stock will be closed out in the Saleh building at West Seventh and Hendren.

1935 November Walsenburg: The WPA and NRS offices moved into the old Levy building on West Seventh Street and the FERA office is now in the Young building over Haney's barbershop.

1935 November Walsenburg: Up in arms about the destruction of Martin Park bandstand and the club house on the golf course, and rightfully so, the people of Walsenburg, with the cooperation of city council and the junior Chamber of Commerce, are out to find and prosecute those who are responsible for acts of vandalism in the city on Halloween evening.

1935 November Walsenburg: Work on Highway 10 will begin Monday and will employ 46 of the Works Progress Administration workers.

1935 December La Veta: Carl Falk, 37, was killed in an accident on the Goemmer ranch.

1935 December La Veta: Charles Galassini has taken over management of his father's pool hall and will run it throughout the winter.

1935 December La Veta: Charles Galassini has taken over management of the Baione pool hall.

1935 December La Veta: Geraldine Stansbury, senior at Union High School in La Veta, won third place in a statewide essay contest.

1935 December La Veta: Sunny Prator and Robert Bruce are hoping to find jobs at Summitville which is lively at present. 

1935 December La Veta: The first carload of turkeys - 1,245 birds - were shipped, this week in the experimental enterprise.

1935 December La Veta: The Ghiardis are planning to reopen the Crystal Theatre.

1935 December La Veta: The La Veta relief sewing project Friday sent out 265 garments including overalls, shirts, bloomers, children's dresses and nightgowns.

1935 December La Veta: The several groups of carolers and the Camp Fire Girls with their baskets of fruit gladdened the hearts of many dear old souls around town on Christmas Day.

1935 December La Veta: The WPA water system improvement project to install a filter house has received approval.

1935 December Walsenburg: Men's Clothes - dress shirts, $1.25; one piece underwear, $2.50; pigskin gloves, $1.95; braces, $1.00, at Kriers.

1935 December Walsenburg: New directors at the World-Independent are Otto Unfug, editor, C.E. Clark, Sam T. Taylor, Tim Hudson, Mrs. Norman Kastner and Paul Krier.

1935 December Walsenburg: Otto Unfug will resume his duties as editor of the World Independent with Chester Clark assistant editor.

1935 December Walsenburg: Over 500 guests inspected the new post office at Sixth and Russell Streets according to Postmaster George Niebuhr.

1935 December Walsenburg: Promise of a new farming enterprise to bring money into Huerfano County was the shipment this week of 1,245 turkeys to New York City for the Christmas market, the first such shipment in this vicinity.

1935 December Walsenburg: The first carload of turkeys, 1,245 birds, was shipped out this week in the new experimental enterprise.

1935 December Walsenburg: The new $50,000 post office at Sixth and Russell streets will open Monday, according to, postmaster George Niebuhr.

1935 December Walsenburg:  Juan D. J. Cardenas was elected head of the Penitentes in Colorado and New Mexico.

1936 January La Veta: Approximately $4,800 in old age pensions will be allotted to Huerfano County's 526 pensioners, which represents about 70 percent of the usual payment.

1936 January La Veta: Book Dickinson is going around on crutches as a result of driving an unruly team of horses.

1936 January La Veta: Former resident Patty Ann Jamison Lifford was shot and killed by her husband, who then killed himself.

1936 January La Veta: Fred Kreutzer is filling the position on Town Board caused by the resignation of J.E. Sharpless.

1936 January La Veta: Joe Robino and Charles Masinton have purchased the I.G.A. store from Tony DeAngeles and Charles Cassio will move back to Trinidad with his family.

1936 January La Veta: La Veta people can now take the bus to Walsenburg at 10 a.m., have three hours in the county seat and leave there at 1:15, at two cents a mile.

1936 January La Veta: Leslie Bruce had a narrow escape Sunday afternoon when he fell into a hole while ice skating on Daigre Lake. Fourteen-year-old Jasper Rivera pulled him out.

1936 January La Veta: Mrs. Charles Powell gave an oil painting of the Spanish Peaks to the school.

1936 January La Veta: New Commercial Club officers are H.A. Howard, president, A.J. Roush, secretary and C.F. Boyd, treasurer.

1936 January La Veta: New officers of the Masonic Lodge are Malvin Firm, Walter Campbell, Art Peachey, E.C. Stream and W.H. Harrison.

1936 January La Veta: Rotary Club will honor 11 former La Veta High School students who are now enrolled in universities or colleges.

1936 January La Veta: The Methodist Builders cleared over $26 at their Stunt Dinner to be applied to church expenses.

1936 January La Veta: The New Year came with three inches of snow and it's here to stay.

1936 January La Veta: The New Year was ushered in with a two inch blanket of snow, an auspicious sign for cattlemen and farmers.

1936 January La Veta: The outside toilets of La Veta Drug and La Veta Hotel have been condemned.

1936 January La Veta: The telephone company is reducing rates on person-to-person calls after 7 p.m. every evening and on Sundays.

1936 January La Veta: This is Leap Year but the priviledges which used to be conceded to the ladies are unneccesary these days. 

1936 January La Veta: We understand that Miss Nina Alexander has purchased Mrs. Behrmann's residence in South La Veta.

1936 January Walsenburg: About 30 to 35 relief workers are among the crew building the new $118,000 Washington School which will be 195 by 118 feet with two stories and a partial basement and have 22 rooms plus an auditorium.

1936 January Walsenburg: As of Jan. 1, 1935, 729 farms in Huerfano County had horses and mules compared to only 664 reported in 1930.

1936 January Walsenburg: During 1935, Huerfano County had 390 births and 196 deaths reported.

1936 January Walsenburg: Fire, believed caused by a short circuit in wiring, did considerable damage to the M & O garage building early this morning. Only three new autos were saved.

1936 January Walsenburg: Harry Oblander of the M&O Garage which burned down last week is back in business in the E.L. Sears Truckers Exchange building, just across Main Street from his former location.

1936 January Walsenburg: Have you had a party? Have you had out of town guests? Have you or other family members been away? If you will let us have these items, you will have a newsier and more interesting newspaper.

1936 January Walsenburg: Miners of Huerfano County will be represented at the annual UMWA meeting in Washington, D.C. by W.H. Layton, Cameron, John Condor, Big Four, Henry Rebecca, Delcarbon and Mr. Daugherty, Pryor.

1936 January Walsenburg: Some 1,200 kiddies attended the free Christmas party and movie at the Fox Valencia Theater Saturday.

1936 January Walsenburg: St. Mary High School Crusaders ended a four-game losing streak to defeat St. Mary of Colorado Springs 38-21.

1936 January Walsenburg: The American Legion Auxiliary is seeking used clothes and magazines in good condition to send to Ft. Lyon hospital.

1936 January Walsenburg: The storage capacity of the city lake four and a half miles west of Walsenburg will be increased 50 percent by the WPA project now underway, which employs 52 men.

1936 January Walsenburg: Thieves broke into the Schafer Packing Plant last night and got away with seven eight-pound cans of lard and an undetermined amount of meat.

1936 January Walsenburg: Two men have been arrested for stealing and butchering two head of cattle from the Aaron Rivera herd near Cameron.

1936 February La Veta: A two or three inch snow fell Wednesday but all that has fallen this winter wouldn't keep a cactus alive.

1936 February La Veta: Born, an eight and a quarter pound son Jan. 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Rado Drum.

1936 February La Veta: Everyone is receiving snow but this section, what of the future?

1936 February La Veta: H.M. Stockwell, 75, president of the La Veta State Bank until it closed 14 years ago, died. Most recently he has been involved with real estate and insurance.

1936 February La Veta: Huerfano County miners will begin working six-day weeks due to the national coal shortage caused by the severe cold wave.

1936 February La Veta: Jack Daniels nearly died of heart failure when his name was drawn for $3 worth of groceries at the IGA last Saturday.

1936 February La Veta: Local news is like business - there isn't any.

1936 February La Veta: Mrs. Bessie Stewart returned and is looking for a barber to hire before she reopens her beauty shop.

1936 February La Veta: Some culverts on Oak Street are being enlarged to carry the water which has heretofore run over the street.

1936 February La Veta: Steve Duzenack bought the Damacio Vigil place east of town and will move his family up from Cameron at once to begin spring work.

1936 February La Veta: Steve Duzenack has purchased the Damacio Vigil ranch east of La Veta and will move his family up from Cameron at once.

1936 February La Veta: The annual President's Ball to benefit sufferers of infantile paralysis was Jan. 30 in Kincaid's Hall.

1936 February La Veta: The La Veta Hotel is having its ice house filled with 20 tons of 18-inch ice cut on the Charles Powell reservoir.

1936 February La Veta: The usual Lincoln Day programs were listened to by radio at school on Wednesday, some flags were out but business houses remained open.

1936 February La Veta: Thirty-three attended the Women's Christian Temperance Union Silver Tea - at the home of Mrs. E.C. Stream.

1936 February La Veta: Tom Wheeler is moving the old Meredith Martin house to his lots in town.

1936 February La Veta: Tom Wheeler is moving what is known as the old Meredith Martin house on to his lots in La Veta.

1936 February La Veta: Town Board decided to put a cattle guard at the entrance to the cemetery instead of the present gate.

1936 February Walsenburg: A would-be robber at Battiste's Cafe on South Main was collared by Officer Lucas Sanchez last night.

1936 February Walsenburg: A would-be robber at Battiste's Cafe on south Main was collared by officer Lucas Sanchez last night.

1936 February Walsenburg: Jean Marie Caddell and Ann Gibas will present recitals this week at Caroline Sporleder Young's studio at 119½ West Fifth Street.

1936 February Walsenburg: Last night's temperature of 11 below zero is the coldest reading here in three years - light snow blanketed the area.

1936 February Walsenburg: Last night's temperature of 11 below zero is the coldest reading here in three years.  Light snow blanketed the area.

1936 February Walsenburg: Light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis defeated Cyclone Lynch of Aguilar last night in front of 1,000 fans in St. Mary Auditorium.

1936 February Walsenburg: Nearly 500 students in the public schools will start receiving hot, wholesome lunches under a W.P.A. program Monday. Three dining rooms have been set up, in the Nelson home on Seventh Street, the Methodist Church and St. Mary School.

1936 February Walsenburg: Over 80,600 tons of coal were produced in January, the highest January figure since 1932.

1936 February Walsenburg: The Croatian Fraternal Union will give a dance tomorrow night at the Pavilion.

1936 February Walsenburg: The St. Mary High School newspaper, The Paladin, won the state parochial school award for the best front page.

1936 February Walsenburg: The St. Mary paper, The Paladin, won the state parochial school award for the best front page.

1936 February Walsenburg: Thieves broke into the Chocolate Shop on South Main and took considerable merchandise plus the cash from two slot machines.

1936 February Walsenburg: Thieves broke into the Schafer Packing Plant last night and got away with seven eight-pound cans of lard and an undetermined amount of meat.

1936 March La Veta: A short snow storm Tuesday morning raised hopes of some moisture, but both evaporated in short order.

1936 March La Veta: An extension club was organized at the home of Mrs. Eugene Ellis with 15 present. It will be called Stitch and Chat.

1936 March La Veta: Ben Seaman found what appears to be an animal's tooth, five inches long, while digging a well on his ranch north of town.

1936 March La Veta: Ben Seaman found what appears to be an animal's tooth, five inches long, while digging a well on his ranch north of town.

1936 March La Veta: Bob Drury and Virginia Hartley were married March 3 in Walsenburg.

1936 March La Veta: Julia Lively, Blanche Dean and Bertha Richman were appointed by Town Board as registration judges for the coming town election.

1936 March La Veta: Julia Lively, Blanche Dean and Bertha Richman were appointed by Town Board as registration judges for the coming town election.

1936 March La Veta: Mrs. Springer and her daughter Mrs. Byouk will soon move to the house on Francisco Street next to Charles Boyd's lots and will raise chickens.

1936 March La Veta: Mrs. Springer and her daughter Mrs. Byouk will soon move to the house on Francisco Street next to Charles Boyd's lots and will raise chickens.

1936 March La Veta: Of the 528 persons in Huerfano County who are on old age pension, 10 are allowed $20 per month, 502 $15 and 16 $10 a month.

1936 March La Veta: Steve Duzenack bought the Damacio Vigil place east of town and will move his family up from Cameron at once to begin spring work.

1936 March La Veta: The local American Legion celebrated the 18th anniversary of its founding with a dance Tuesday evening.

1936 March La Veta: The local Legion celebrated its 18th anniversary of its founding with a dance on Tuesday evening.

1936 March La Veta: The Stitch and Chat Extension Club met Tuesday with President Mrs. Eugene Ellis. Fifteen were present and by-laws were adopted.

1936 March La Veta: The town ballot box was stolen but the thieves abandoned the poll book.

1936 March La Veta: Town Board ordered the removal of all slot machines as of 9 a.m. on March 5.

1936 March La Veta: Work has begun on the new $16,623.21 Union High School being built by the WPA.

1936 March Walsenburg: Between 25 and 40 clerks will be employed during the big sale at the Katz department store.

1936 March Walsenburg: Chris Lovdjieff became Cameron's seventh student in a row to win the county spelling contest. Henry Vigil of Walsen was a close second.

1936 March Walsenburg: Fire destroyed the Bain junk yard on Albert Street across from the flour mill.

1936 March Walsenburg: Homer Benson and Joe Diez bought the Gardner ranch of the late William Addington for about $4,000.

1936 March Walsenburg: Mary Repola of Farr married Nick Tessitore March 9.

1936 March Walsenburg: One hundred and seventy-five marriage licenses were issued in Huerfano County during 1935.

1936 March Walsenburg: Over 900 children in seven schools are being provided with hot lunches under the WPA program.

1936 March Walsenburg: St. Mary Crusaders won the state Catholic school basketball championship.

1936 April La Veta: Hundreds of grossbeaks [sic] have invaded town to feed on box elder seed, but they should be seen and not heard to be appreciated.

1936 April La Veta: Improvements are being made to the Rialto Theatre, now open four nights a week.

1936 April La Veta: Improvements are being made to the Rialto Theatre, now open four nights a week.

1936 April La Veta: Joe Robino has purchased the Hale property in the east part of town.

1936 April La Veta: Kenneth Mills is moving his family into one of Mrs. Boyd's apartments.

1936 April La Veta: Nearly $8,000 is paid monthly to Huerfano County's 528 old age pensioners.

1936 April La Veta: O.L. Bradford of Walsenburg is superintending the work on the new addition to the schoolhouse.

1936 April La Veta: Of the 635 registered, 435 voted to elect W. B. Hall mayor, W. H. Harrison treasurer and Julia Lively clerk.

1936 April La Veta: On April 10 stockholders of the defunct First National Bank of La Veta were paid 25 percent of their invested assets, former cashier W.H. Harrison said. Depositors were paid a year ago 100 cents on the dollar.

1936 April La Veta: Tex Brown's team ran away Tuesday; that's real news in this mechanical age.

1936 April La Veta: The new ranger station is about completed and is a fine building as well as an addition to the town.

1936 April La Veta: The new ranger station is almost complete; it is fine both inside and out; it ought to be for money is no object to the government.

1936 April La Veta: The new ranger station is almost complete; it is fine both inside and out; it ought to be for money is no object to the government.

1936 April La Veta: The senior class play, "Strawberry Kate," will be presented Apr. 16 and 17. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.

1936 April La Veta: Tony Masinton bought the Haase residence on Main Street and will move there as soon as Kenneth Mills finds another place to rent.

1936 April La Veta: W.B. Mooney visited town and recalled when he was school superintendent in 1898. He said about 200 students were enrolled and three teachers employed, with one room having over 60 pupils.

1936 April La Veta: Walter Campbell is remodeling the house on the former McRae ranch and will move his family there shortly.

1936 April La Veta: William and Levy Kincaid bought out the other heirs and are now sole owners of the Kincaid ranch and livestock.

1936 April Walsenburg: A coin dated 1809 was turned up by John Younberg's plow at Mustang.

1936 April Walsenburg: County Agent Phil Miles has received a grant of $500 to help farmers fight soil erosion.

1936 April Walsenburg: Luz Gonzales celebrated his 60th year in Huerfano County, having arrived here April 15, 1866 with his and three other families.

1936 April Walsenburg: The Chamber of Commerce will submit a plan to the WPA for a scenic highway around the Spanish Peaks, using Cordova Pass and coming back around to the Wahatoya Road to La Veta.

1936 April Walsenburg: The HCHS golf team of James Lamme Jr., Neil Bailey, James Tressler, Josh Pospahala, Arthur Mallory and Ernest Dissler go to Pueblo Saturday to face Centennial High School.

1936 May La Veta. Earl Gault is the new owner of the Advertiser and James Woody, the new editor, will occupy the Adamson brick house as soon as the Overeerns move out.

1936 May La Veta: A Decoration Day dance is advertised for the Sulphur Springs pavilion.

1936 May La Veta: A total of 333 votes were cast in the school board election.

1936 May La Veta: Bill Simon and Kelly Baione will manage the Sulphur Springs pavilion this summer.

1936 May La Veta: Clean-up day was discouraging and tin cans in the alleys are very much in evidence. How about importing a few billy goats to consume the rubbish?

1936 May La Veta: Evelyn Sharpless, John Baione and Mrs. George Duzenack won the prizes at Cash and Carry Saturday.

1936 May La Veta: Mrs. Bertha Richman won $5 in the Kraft Dairy-Fresh Caramels limerick contest.

1936 May La Veta: Mrs. George Benefiel is in full possession of the Springer Hotel and is giving it a thorough overhauling with plaster and paint. The east end of the building is to be converted into apartments.

1936 May La Veta: Otto Drum has received his appointment as mail carrier on the route north of town.

1936 May La Veta: Rock is being quarried on Pinon Hill for use on the schoolhouse addition.

1936 May La Veta: Telephone and electric light poles look drunk since the big wind storm.

1936 May La Veta: The Pass Creek road project may be finished by WPA workmen.

1936 May La Veta: Three feet of snow fell in the storm last week on La Veta Pass and two feet up the Wahatoya.

1936 May Walsenburg: The Walsenburg Coal Barons were defeated on the Cameron diamond 26-20.

1936 June La Veta: Dr. Blackmer, who recently bought the Mills cabin at Cuchara Camps, is visiting with his family from Hooker, Oklahoma.

1936 June La Veta: Editorial: "Should Golf Be Played Well?"

1936 June La Veta: H.E. Wilkins' Garage on Ryus carries Chevrolet parts, Standard Red Crown Gasoline and does repairs.

1936 June La Veta: H.E. Wilkins Garage on Ryus Street is selling Red Crown gasoline.

1936 June La Veta: La Veta Light, Heat and Power sold a $1,500 power plant to Charles R. Powell with which to electrify Cuchara Camps.

1936 June La Veta: Marguerite Brown and Her Royal Ambassadors will play at Sulphur Springs Sunday night - the floor has been put in first class condition.

1936 June La Veta: Mrs. Constance Yavelli of Trinidad is visiting with her daughter Mrs. Paul Ghiardi.

1936 June La Veta: Mrs. H.W. Magruder and son Hugh are here and plan to build quite an addition to their home on the hill above Cuchara Camps.

1936 June La Veta: The Cuchara Camps road is a speedway since the road, was straightened from the lake to Three Bridges.

1936 June La Veta: The electric service failed after someone plowing at Seaman's corner one and a quarter miles north of town threw some old wire over the electric wires and shorted it out.

1936 June La Veta: The new forest ranger station, begun Nov. 14, 1935, was completed June 25.

1936 June La Veta: With the recent improvements in the La Veta-Cuchara road, a 20 mile per hour trail has been changed to a 50 mile an hour speedway.

1936 June La Veta:  George Benefiel is remodeling his funeral home.

1936 June Walsenburg: Commodities will now be delivered to relief clients instead of coming out of the commodity house in Walsenburg.

1936 June Walsenburg: Now showing at the Valencia Theater, "Petticoat fever" with Bob Montgomery and Myrna Loy, plus "Moonlight on the Prairie" starring Dick Foran.

1936 July La Veta: 4th of July dances will be held at Kincaid Hall, Recreation Hall, Cuchara Camps and Sulphur Springs.

1936 July La Veta: A brush fire on the Marker and Kreutzer ranches, caused by sparks from a passing train, consumed a great deal of oak brush but no valuable timber.

1936 July La Veta: A hail storm caused considerable damage in town this week.

1936 July La Veta: A social gathering up the Wahatoya had a roll call and 35 answered just from Hugoton, Kansas.

1936 July La Veta: Bill Simon bought the Rialto Theater.

1936 July La Veta: Frank Hector and Rado Drum went up the Cucharas and returned with 44 nice Rainbow and native trout.

1936 July La Veta: Howard Hanka purchased the Ojo Springs filling station from Mrs. Louise Miller and Kenneth Stollsteimer and his mother will operate it.

1936 July La Veta: La Veta is in full swing, no houses are available for rent, however, there are two homes reported for sale.

1936 July La Veta: Mrs. Howard Nash and little daughter Diane from Guymon, Okla. are spending the summer in Cuchara Camps.

1936 July La Veta: One hundred and sixty nine couples attended the 4th of July dance up at Sulphur Springs.

1936 July La Veta: One hundred and sixty-nine couples attended the Fourth of July dance at the pavilion at Sulphur Springs last Saturday night.

1936 July La Veta: Professor Stigall, principal of public schools in Kansas City, Kansas, is spending time in Cuchara Camps.

1936 July La Veta: The farmers are rejoicing over the bounteous rainfall Monday and Tuesday.

1936 July La Veta: The new Summertime Orchestra has been formed with four violins, two flutes, one bass, a piano and a clarinet, all played by young people under the sponsorship of E.A. Stansburgy.

1936 July La Veta: The Spanish Peaks Sportsman's Club put 15,000 rainbow trout into Long Lake retaining ponds.

1936 July Walsenburg: A volley of police bullets stopped a thief Sunday night in his second attempt to steal chickens from the St. Mary Benedictine Sisters' home.

1936 July Walsenburg: Coins of the year, historical pictures, present day newspapers and other interesting data will be sealed in a sheet copper box and concealed in the masonry of the new $125,000 Washington school for opening in 1986.

1936 July Walsenburg: Despite drouth conditions elsewhere, farmers in the Apache district are harvesting their best wheat crop in several years.

1936 July Walsenburg: Huerfano County will be included in the list of emergency drouth counties by recommendation of representatives from nine Southeastern Colorado counties.

1936 July Walsenburg: Max Gonzales announced today the Taos Indians will perform tribal dances here during the annual Gallo Day celebration July 25-26.

1936 July Walsenburg: Saturday's and Tuesday's rains left Huerfano County residents literally "singin' in the rain" and bans on fires in the national forest were lifted.

1936 July Walsenburg: Thieves smashed a rear window at Kirkpatrick's Coca Cola Bottling Works last night and evidently made a tour of inspection because as yet nothing has been found missing.

1936 July Walsenburg: Thirteen year old Alphonso Maes shot and killed a 250 pound bear with a .22 rifle while herding sheep on Turkey Creek near Gardner.

1936 July Walsenburg: Two hundred unemployed Huerfano County people will receive clothes and commodities from the Public Welfare offices in the court house Monday and Wednesday.

1936 July Walsenburg: W.A. Ream announced the Spanish Peaks Coal Mine No. 2 will open Monday for the first time since January. Twelve miles northwest of Walsenburg, the mine needs about 55 men for six months.

1936 July: Alex Cobsky, 79, colorful Huerfano County miner, was seriously injured last night when he was knocked down on the highway near Maitland by an auto. 

1936 August La Veta: Alfred Weir and George McLain bought the Wilkins garage.

1936 August La Veta: Denver and Rio Grande Western train service resumed Saturday after a four day suspension due to track washouts between here and Walsenburg.

1936 August La Veta: Died, John W. Powell, 71, leaving a widow, Olive Edna, brothers James and Frank, La Veta, Charles, Cuchara Camps, Walter, Springfield and a sister, Mrs. Laura Coleman, La Veta.

1936 August La Veta: Miss Elsie Baskette has been engaged to teach the primary grade the coming term, replacing Miss Maleta Denny.

1936 August La Veta: Miss Jo Cross entertained the Cuchara Camps young people at a party Friday evening.

1936 August La Veta: Mrs. Howard Nash and little Diane of Guymon, Okla., are in Cuchara Camp for the rest of the summer.

1936 August La Veta: Muriel Falk and Beulah Hern are now employed at the Park Lane Hotel.

1936 August La Veta: Sixty people attended the Coe family picnic at the home of Mrs. J.E. Coe's mother, Marian Russell, at Stonewall.

1936 August La Veta: The flooding of the lowlands along the Cuchara continued as heavy rains kept falling. The welfare department issued food and blankets to the flood victims.

1936 August La Veta: The proposed golf course to be built by the WPA will be one of the finest in the state, located on 160 acres near city lake with natural hazards and greens.

1936 August La Veta: The railroad service to Walsenburg resumed four days after the high water. The floods caused an estimated $25,000 to the railroad.

1936 August La Veta: The railroad was out for four days because of washouts along the line.

1936 August La Veta: The W.E. and S.L. Smith families had a reunion on La Veta Pass to honor their relatives visiting from Hayesville, NC. 

1936 August La Veta: The WPA canning project began Wednesday in the Harrison building just north of the La Veta Advertiser. Mrs. Jessie Donegan is in charge.

1936 August La Veta: The young son of George Zember had a narrow escape when he fell into a 30 foot deep well.

1936 August La Veta: WPA crews are starting work to replace side roads leading to Highway 12 near Trinidad which were destroyed by floods Wednesday night.

1936 August Walsenburg: A $36,000 emergency flood repair project has been drafted for Huerfano County by the WPA.

1936 August Walsenburg: Alfred Serafin will be the new coach at St. Mary High School.

1936 August Walsenburg: Dr. C.M. Noonan who is touring Canada reports he visited the famous Dionne quintuplets in a hospital.

1936 August Walsenburg: Huerfano County department of public welfare placed $21,267.18 into circulation, according to Director Ellen Kastner.

1936 August Walsenburg: Large shipments of vegetables from the San Luis Valley have been rolling through Walsenburg this week when service finally resumed after the Aug. 3 flood washed out the railroad bridge at Sand Arroyo.

1936 August Walsenburg: Louise Kirkpatrick, daughter of Mayor and Mrs. L.H. Kirkpatrick, will wed H.S. Kaltenbach of Denver tomorrow at the home of the bride in Walsenburg.

1936 August Walsenburg: Nick Agnes was named general chairman of the St. Mary Silver jubilee Fair set for Oct. 21-24.

1936 August Walsenburg: Painters are putting on the finishing touches at the new $125,000 Washington School and it will be ready next week.

1936 August Walsenburg: The temporary railroad bridge at Sand Arroyo will be replaced by a new steel bridge at a cost of approximately $100,000.

1936 August Walsenburg: Torrential rains which fell for two hours yesterday between Greenhorn and Apache sent water rising over roads, washed out fences and covered the main highway for a distance of six miles.

1936 August Walsenburg: Two hundred persons were forced to flee their homes last night when a ten foot wall of water roared down the Cucharas and flooded Walsenburg.

1936 September La Veta: Buddy Weir and Emmitt and George Smith bought the Columbine Cafe from Charles Pickens.

1936 September La Veta: C.J. Walls will average about 50 bushels of fine white corn to the acre at his ranch about two miles from La Veta on the Wahatoya.

1936 September La Veta: Elementary school enrollment is 225 and 112 are in the high school.

1936 September La Veta: Elsie Hern won the county foods championship at the 4-H home economics club exhibition in Walsenburg last week of 12 entries.

1936 September La Veta: Fifteen attended the BYPU weiner roast Friday on Middle Creek.

1936 September La Veta: For sale, strawberries, the finest in the land, 20¢ per quart in the field - at Devil's Staircase - Daddy Lea.

1936 September La Veta: Friday and Saturday at the Rialto Theater, Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur star in Frank Capra's "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town." 

1936 September La Veta: La Veta Light, Heat and Power is installing extensions to serve customers on East Virginia Street.

1936 September La Veta: La Veta's WPA water pipeline project has finally been approved and will include a modern filtration plant and other improvements.

1936 September La Veta: Mrs. James Murrell is the new principal of the school at Ojo.

1936 September La Veta: New sewing machines were brought in for the WPA sewing program located in the Presbyterian Church.

1936 September La Veta: Roy Spangler and Andy Behrman, sequel to the "Gold Dust Twins," put a new No. 1 red cedar shingle roof on the Ritter district school.

1936 September La Veta: Roy Springer and Andy Behrman, sequel to the "Gold Dust Twins," have finished work on the Ritter school building which includes a new No. 1 red cedar shingle roof.

1936 September La Veta: Sulphur Springs resort closed for the winter after one of its most successful seasons for many years.

1936 September La Veta: The new Highway 111 will go up Pinon Hill but the road will be straightened.

1936 September La Veta: The WPA sewing project is now located in the same building as the canning project.

1936 September La Veta: The WPA sewing project was moved from the Presbyterian Church to the Harrison building on Main Street with the canning factory.

1936 September La Veta: The WPA will furnish hot lunches to school students. Parents who can will pay 5¢.

1936 September La Veta: The WPA will serve hot lunches at the school to all students who desire them at a cost of five cents.

1936 September La Veta: Tuesday Night Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Norman Smith Friday evening to celebrate the third anniversary of the club.

1936 September Walsenburg: Alex Cobsky, 79-year-old miner and colorful character of 38 years in Huerfano County, was taken to the State Hospital in Pueblo still suffering from injuries from being knocked down by an auto July 23 near Maitland.

1936 September Walsenburg: Forty-three farmers living on the Huerfano between Gardner and Huerfano Station, owners of 5,143 acres, sustained $44,315 worth of damage this summer from flooding and are seeking flood control measures in future.

1936 September Walsenburg: Fred C. Brunk's comedians, who are showing in Walsenburg this week, are entertaining large crowds every night with feature plays and vaudeville galore. Adults, 20 cents, children, 10 cents.

1936 September Walsenburg: The road through Farisita has been widened, straightened and repaired after one year of detouring caused by the 1935 flood which washed out a bridge.

1936 September Walsenburg: The wall at the Walsenburg ball park, said to be the longest in the state until washed out in the Aug. 3 flood, will be replaced by the W.P.A.

1936 September: Huerfano County Farm and Home Council encourages farmers to raise vegetable gardens next year so their children will have proper nourishment.

1936 September: Paul Krier was appointed manager of the Fox Valencia Theater, replacing Lew Williams who has been transferred to Denver.

1936 Oct. 19: Lamb shipments are gaining momentum in Huerfano County and sheep are being loaded on trains, trucks, and being herded to Arkansas Valley feeding grounds. A survey today revealed that if the present market holds, approximately $112,500 will be collected by county sheep men. World Independent

1936 October La Veta: A baby born today has a slim, chance of living to see the national debt paid off.

1936 October La Veta: A gypsy maid stole the wallet containing $80 from a local beekeeper.

1936 October La Veta: A new 30 by 20 foot stone and spruce log shelter house at Blue Lake is now under construction and will cost about $1,500.

1936 October La Veta: Forest Ranger Karl Gilbert says over 10,000 seedling blue spruce have been planted north of Blue Lake under the auspices of the E.P.A.

1936 October La Veta: Heavy snow closed La Veta Pass all night Wednesday.

1936 October La Veta: John Elley brought in the first deer of the season, a 5-pointer.

1936 October La Veta: Leonard Henderson was robbed by gypsies.

1936 October La Veta: More than 20 specimens of freak formations found in Huerfano County have been proved not to be meteorites as previously believed.

1936 October La Veta: Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Crouse and Leora motored to Pueblo Monday to hear President Roosevelt speak to a large crowd.

1936 October La Veta: Nina Alexander and her mother, Mrs. Stella Alexander, moved into the John Bruce house in town.

1936 October La Veta: Six La Veta people are running for county office - Pearl Mills for school superintendent, W.H. Harrison, treasurer, Gus A. Goemmer, commissioner, Felix B. Mestas, clerk, George E. Coleman, sheriff and Charles F. Hector, surveyor.

1936 October La Veta: The Chevrolet garage was moved into the Stranger building just west of its former location due to the insaneness of the Galassini building.

1936 October La Veta: The WPA factory here is canning carrots and beets this week.

1936 October La Veta: The WPA hot lunch program for the school students has begun and employs Adeline Padilla, Elviria Hurtado, Betty Aragon and Mrs. Jack McMillan.

1936 October La Veta: Thirty inches of snow fell from Saturday through Monday, cutting off electricity in some places and doing considerable damage to trees.

1936 October La Veta: Two hundred bushels of apples have been received at the WPA canning factory to be made into apple butter.

1936 October Walsenburg: A dynamite bomb planted in the roof of Shosky's Tavern ripped out an eight foot chunk and left smoldering fires and broken windows in nearby offices.

1936 October Walsenburg: A dynamite bomb planted in the roof of Shosky's Tavern ripped out an eight foot chunk and left smoldering fires and broken windows in nearby offices.

1936 October Walsenburg: A survey completed today shows that approximately $30,000 is being spent on remodeling projects within the city.

1936 October Walsenburg: An average of three men per day are dropping from the WPA rolls to return to private employment, mostly in the mines.

1936 October Walsenburg: Elected presidents of their classes at Huerfano County High school were George Pritza, senior; John Rebacci, junior; William Hulsey, sophomore and Crist Lovdjieff, freshman.

1936 October Walsenburg: Elected presidents of their classes at Huerfano County High school were George Pritza, senior; John Rebacci, junior; William Hulsey, sophomore and Crist Lovdjieff, freshman.

1936 October Walsenburg: Fred Sabon, director of the N.R.S., revealed that the federal government expenditures in Huerfano County during the past year total $2,354,108.

1936 October Walsenburg: Governor Ed Johnson will be here Monday, Oct. 12 to speak with the Young Democrats at Democratic headquarters.

1936 October Walsenburg: HCHS won a South Central League football game by beating Pueblo Central 18-0.

1936 October Walsenburg: Krier's Department Store, headquarters for Walsenburg shoppers since 1884, announced plans for a $10,000 remodeling project for the interior and exterior.

1936 October Walsenburg: More than 20 specimens of freak formations found in Huerfano County have been proved NOT to be meteorites as previously believed.

1936 October Walsenburg: More than 8,000 are registered to vote in Huerfano County for next week's election.

1936 October Walsenburg: One hundred and sixty teachers are expected at the Huerfano County Teachers Association fall meeting Saturday at the new Washington School.

1936 October Walsenburg: Proof that Walsenburg citizens are living on a sea bottom was substantiated by officials who identified fossils found in city limits as 60 million year old sea creatures.

1936 October Walsenburg: Rudy Costello, six-year-old student at Silver Mountain School, was accidentally shot in the thigh in the school yard.

1936 October Walsenburg: When Thanksgiving and Christmas axes start to swing, $18,000 worth of Huerfano County turkeys will be prepared to grace festive boards throughout the nation.

1936 October Walsenburg: Workmen removing the old Cucharas bridge on Seventh Street set a dynamite charge that sent a large rock through a window of Lenzini Motor Company 200 yards away.

1936 October Walsenburg: YES! You can get a regular dinner for 30 cents at the Valencia Cafe, E.C. Huddleston, manager.

1936 November La Veta: D&RG is enlarging the stockyards on the west. There will be 15 pens and two loading chutes when completed.

1936 November La Veta: Denver and Rio Grande Western has a crew improving the stockyards with four new pens on the west side of the present yards, which will make 15 pens total when complete, with two loading chutes.

1936 November La Veta: For the past month, 25 men have been tearing out the side of Pinon hill and using the dirt to fill low part of the road below. Progress is slow.

1936 November La Veta: L.W. Coleman bought his brother Ray's interest in the drugstore and he will operate it with his wife.

1936 November La Veta: L.W. Coleman is now sole owner of the drug store, having bought out his brother Ray's interest. Ray is quitting due to ill health.

1936 November La Veta: La Veta Junior High football team won their third consecutive game Monday with a 7-0 win over St. Mary Junior High with Louis Magnino scoring the touchdown and Homer Bell carrying the ball for the extra point.

1936 November La Veta: La Veta Town Board agreed to donate some lots in the south part of town to build a ranger station.

1936 November La Veta: Mayor W.B. Hall says in future, rowdiness and foul language will not be allowed in La Veta. The marshal is too lenient on visitors.

1936 November La Veta: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drury are occupying their new three-room house on the George Drury ranch,

1936 November La Veta: Mrs. Benefiel's famous donuts are now on sale at Stream's store.

1936 November La Veta: Mrs. Muriel Falk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Kitchen, married R.L. Bradford, son of O.L. Bradford of Walsenburg.

1936 November La Veta: Thirty-one friends of Jewell Parker helped her celebrate her seventh birthday in a party with a Halloween theme.

1936 November La Veta: With the new ranger office on Main Street complete, the forest service is contemplating building a dwelling for the ranger and his family.

1936 November Walsenburg: A new dress store, the Style Shoppe, has opened at 504 Main Street by Mrs. J.E. Bowen and Mrs. Joe Zgut. The location is the former Service Drug site.

1936 November Walsenburg: A  prosperous winter is predicted in Huerfano County with the wheat crop the largest in history, the sugar beet crop double that of 1935 and the cattle herds the largest since 1932.

1936 November Walsenburg: Howard Kountz, chairman of the city finance committee, advised the council to slash the city tax levy from 11 to 8.25 mills and an ordinance was passed to that effect.

1936 November Walsenburg: More than 8,000 people are registered in Huerfano County for next week's election.

1936 November Walsenburg: The 1,100 men employed on W.P.A. payrolls will receive $62,000 this month in two equal payments.

1936 November Walsenburg: The opening of the newly remodeled Kriers Federated Stores will feature sales on Shirley Temple Hats, $1.00 while they last, satin bloomers, 25 cents, men's hole proof sock and garter, 55 cents.

1936 November: A prosperous winter is predicted with the wheat crop the largest in history, the sugar beet crop double that of 1935 and the cattle herds the largest since 1932.

1936 November: Half of Huerfano County's auto operators have no driver's licenses.

1936 November: Twenty women are employed at the La Veta canning project working on four tons of apples.

1936 November: Work begins tomorrow on the $78,000 improvement project on Highway 69 which will employ 85 men for nine months relocating, grading and surfacing the road.

1936 December La Veta: A sawmill will be placed soon on Indian Creek two miles above the Sulphur Springs.

1936 December La Veta: All Christmas programs were cancelled because of the presence of scarlet fever in town.

1936 December La Veta: Another sawmill will soon be in operation on Indian Creek above the Sulphur Springs and will employ about six men.

1936 December La Veta: It costs $66.47 for each of Huerfano County's 4,054 students to operate the schools, including teachers' salaries, books and other items.

1936 December La Veta: La Veta's Union High School District has a valuation of $1,110,205 and District No. 9 is $779,420, both of which show a decrease from last year's figures.

1936 December La Veta: Lockers were recently installed for students at the school.

1936 December La Veta: Receiving three or four A's this semester were Jeanette McCargish, Kathryn Stream, Aldon Bruce, Hazel Hickman and Wilma Lauth.

1936 December La Veta: Receiving three or four A's were Jeanette McCargish, Kathryn Stream, Aldon Bruce, Hazel Hickman and Wilma Lauth.

1936 December La Veta: School closed early for the holidays because of the prevalence of scarlet fever.

1936 December La Veta: The free matinee and cartoon scheduled for Christmas morning was cancelled with the outbreak of the scarlet fever epidemic.

1936 December La Veta: The population of the United States will reach saturation point by 1955, at 143,000,000.

1936 December La Veta: The population of the United States will reach the "saturation point" about 1955 when it will be approximately 143,000,000 and should level off about there.

1936 December La Veta: The Rialto Theater and M&M Drug Store will join forces to give the kiddies of this community a real treat on Christmas Day - a free movie and a bag of candy.

1936 December La Veta: The Rialto Theater and M&M Drug Store will sponsor a free movie for the kids, a musical comedy called "The Poor Little Rich Girl," plus a Terrytone cartoon, on Christmas morning at 10 a.m.

1936 December La Veta: The rumor of the marriage of William Hector and Miss Eleanor Fischback in Raton has been proven true.   

1936 December La Veta: The WPA will commence the work on the Union High School building that they started but stopped because of the lack of experienced stonemasons.

1936 December Walsenburg: A 1935 Hudson 81 four-door sedan, electric shift, new 6 ply tires, 113 horsepower motor, on sale for $650 at Lenzini Motor Company.

1936 December Walsenburg: Cyclone Lynch, Walsenburg's hard-hitting heavyweight, will meet Jack Howard of Denver in the main event bout at St. Mary Auditorium tonight.

1936 December Walsenburg: Huerfano County was granted $22,500 for welfare purposes in the highest relief allocation to date in the state of Colorado,

1936 December Walsenburg: Santa Claus paid an all-inclusive visit to Walsenburg stores and shops Saturday, completing a week of ever-increasing prosperity as he showered thousands of dollars worth of business on merchants throughout the city.

1936 December Walsenburg: The cost of educating your child in Huerfano County is $66.47 a year.

1936 December Walsenburg: The D&RG plans to remove the 48.55 miles of track between here and Trinidad, which went into operation in 1880.

1936 December Walsenburg: Twenty former WPA workers paraded the streets in downtown Walsenburg this morning staging a demonstration in demand of replacement on the WPA rolls.

1936 December Walsenburg: Twenty-three new members will be initiated Sunday afternoon into the local chapter of Catholic Daughters of America.

1936 December: Three generations of the Krier family incorporated to form Kriers Federated Stores.

1937 January La Veta: La Veta Light, Heat and Power has installed floodlights in the railroad yards which is to the advantage of the stockmen moving their cattle at the stockyards.

1937 January La Veta: La Veta schools were again closed all week because of the threat of a scarlet fever epidemic. It was the second week of being closed. 

1937 January La Veta: Morris Magee, Kenneth Stollsteimer and Ines Spangler narrowly averted death when the car they were riding in overturned about four miles west of Walsenburg on Highway 160.

1937 January La Veta: Ray Duling installed a wind charger to keep his radio battery going. 

1937 January La Veta: School is closed due to the scarlet fever.

1937 January La Veta: Schools, closed the past 10 days, may reopen Monday if no more cases of scarlet fever are reported.

1937 January La Veta: There will be an Old Time Masquerade Ball with music by Bill Munden New Year's Eve at Mule Shoe Lodge. Prizes will be given for the best waltz, quadrille and costume.

1937 January Walsenburg: A new 50,000 gallon water tank war put into use at the Kebler mining camp this week which doubles the reserve for domestic use and fire prevention.

1937 January Walsenburg: A sheet of fire swept through the Silver Grill Cafe at 506 Main and also damaged the Style Shoppe next door.

1937 January Walsenburg: Alamo and Barbour mines were placed into receivership today and the properties are ordered liquidated.

1937 January Walsenburg: As of Jan. 1, Baxter Hardware and Trading Company will be known as O'Byrnes Hardware and Furniture Company.

1937 January Walsenburg: Business in the county during 1936 showed a 25 percent increase over 1935.

1937 January Walsenburg: County Assessor Celedon Salazar says the state conference of assessors wants the federal government to reimburse the state, counties and school districts for revenue lost through the acquisition of private property through the resettlement administration.

1937 January Walsenburg: Eli Hobeika, proprietor, announces his new South Main Liquor Store is open at 726½ Main, the building formerly occupied by the J.C. Penney Company.

1937 January Walsenburg: Employees at the J.C. Penney store here gave a farewell party for Pierina Ruffini who is moving to Denver.

1937 January Walsenburg: New! Cake donuts 20¢ a dozen and up. See this new machine in operation in our window. Jolly Boy Bakery, 519 Main.

1937 January Walsenburg: Sub zero temperatures and destructive winds have plagued citizens the past two weeks.

1937 January Walsenburg: The continued widespread cold weather has brought increased coal production with 50 carloads shipped daily.

1937 January Walsenburg: The old Morris Hotel at Sixth and Albert Streets will be remodeled into county welfare and WPA offices.

1937 January Walsenburg: The price of smokes is going up. Factory prices will be raised above the "two packages for a quarter" current price.

1937 January Walsenburg: The state legislature proposes consolidating Colorado's 63 counties into 22 - Huerfano County would become part of Anza County.

1937 January Walsenburg: The Walsenburg Creamery, which has 25 employees earning $20,000 per month, can make 3,000 tons of butter, 500 gallons of ice cream and 20 tons of ice daily.

1937 February La Veta: La Veta schools re-opened Monday after a three-week enforced vacation due to the ban on public gatherings to prevent contagious diseases from spreading.

1937 February La Veta: Mrs. Addie Simms won the $60 given away at the Rialto Theater last Thursday.

1937 February La Veta: Norman Smith has purchased what is known as the Eden property on Garland Street from the Goemmer Brothers.

1937 February La Veta: Rain or snow in the near future is all that can avert a critical situation in Huerfano County according to County Agent Phil Miles.

1937 February La Veta: School reopened after a three week closure due to the scarlet fever scare.

1937 February La Veta: The public schools have reopened after a three-week closure due to scarlet fever.

1937 February La Veta: W.B. Hall is now the sole owner of the Railroad Park Filling Station, having bought out the interest of Fred Vasquez.

1937 February Walsenburg: A committee is considering tapping abandoned coal mines for irrigation water.

1937 February Walsenburg: Annual retail sales increased $360.16 per person in Walsenburg during 1936.

1937 February Walsenburg: John L. Lewis has called for a 30-hour work week with higher pay for all soft coal miners.

1937 February Walsenburg: Loozy Anna Follies minstrel show will take place Feb. 4-5 at the Tioga schoolhouse to benefit the PTA. Admission 25¢.       

1937 February Walsenburg: Mayor L.H. Kirkpatrick announced he will absolutely not seek reelection.

1937 February Walsenburg: Robert Meyer will play the title character in the HCHS operetta "Ichabod Crane" on Feb. 25.

1937 February Walsenburg: The county courthouse will henceforth be locked at night in an attempt to keep loafers from sleeping there.

1937 February Walsenburg: The county courthouse will henceforth be locked at night in an attempt to keep loafers from sleeping there. 

1937 February Walsenburg: The farm-to-market road south of the Cuchara River between Walsenburg and La Veta is undergoing extensive improvements with 70 men working on the WPA project.

1937 February Walsenburg: Two more years work has been promised to the, C.C.C. Camp No. F-46 at Gardner and it will reopen as soon as possible.

1937 February Walsenburg: Welcome snow that blanketed Huerfano County farm lands over the weekend was blown away, leaving little moisture.

1937 February Walsenburg: Young Joe Louis, Walsenburg's flashy negro champion, will risk his middleweight and welterweight championship when he meets jolting Joe Jaramillo in Denver tonight.

1937 March La Veta: At least 40 more men are needed for lambing season in April and May.

1937 March La Veta: Eloise Utt of La Veta school beat out 29 other scholars to become county oratory champion.

1937 March La Veta: Eloise Utt of La Veta school beat out 29 other scholars to become county oratory champion.

1937 March La Veta: Huerfano County was designated one of those included in the ''Dust Bowl."

1937 March La Veta: Miss Marjorie Byouk treated the 25 pupils in her second grade class to cookies and ice cream Wednesday.

1937 March La Veta: Mrs. Eva Brennan has returned from California where she has lived the past three or four years.

1937 March La Veta: Ralph Bryant, the new assistant forest ranger, will arrive soon to work with Ranger Karl Gilbert.

1937 March La Veta: Randolph Smith, Dorothy Magee, Edna Jean Vories and Paul Hurtado will represent La Veta school in the county spelling contest.

1937 March La Veta: Robbers entered the Ghiardi pool hall Thursday night and left with two slot machines and $5.25 in cash.

1937 March Walsenburg: A strong wind blew out the plate glass window of Schafer's grocery at 608 Main.

1937 March Walsenburg: Andreatta Brothers installed modern roll-a-way windows in their store at 234 West Seventh.

1937 March Walsenburg: City Council approved the hiring of a city manager in future, and will put the question before the Voters in the April 6 election.

1937 March Walsenburg: Oscar Santi says his firm, Santi Oil Company, will now handle Phillips "66" products at their station on West Seventh Street.

1937 March Walsenburg: Our dictionary is funny - it says the dumb can't talk.

1937 March Walsenburg: Plans are underway for the St. Mary Spring Carnival to be staged April 24.

1937 March Walsenburg: Plans for a trailer camp in Walsenburg are being studied, which would greatly enhance the tourist business.

1937 March Walsenburg: Registration for the city election has passed the 3,000 mark.

1937 March Walsenburg: Residents of Orchard Valley are wondering if the bridge over the Huerfano, which washed out last August, will ever be replaced.

1937 March Walsenburg: Sheriff Claud Swift thinks an arsonist may be responsible for the destruction of Sam Cara's huge $1,000 barn six miles southwest of Walsenburg.

1937 March Walsenburg: Spring football is starting at St. Mary but HCHS Coach Santi is considering having a track team instead.

1937 March Walsenburg: Walsenburg residents may now register to vote. Books are open at City Clerk Herman Mazzone's office at 618 Main Street.

1937 March Walsenburg: Wet snows have been failing the past week but did not hamper churchgoers on Easter.

1937 Apr. 26: If the dog license ordinance is enforced, calling for a $1 fee for all male dogs and $3 for females, Walsenburg could collect $1,000. World Independent

1937 April La Veta: A possible grasshopper plague predicted for the summer may have been averted after the young hatchlings were killed by the recent cold weather.

1937 April La Veta: About 20 Huerfano County youths leave tomorrow for the CCC camp at Burnt Mill.

1937 April La Veta: Howard Lumber Company is moving its farm machinery to the vacant lot beside the Silver Dollar tavern.

1937 April La Veta: Mr. and Mrs. George Zickafoose were honored at a farewell party before moving to Oregon.

1937 April La Veta: The Commercial Club is working to obtain a fish hatchery and a ski course for the La Veta area.

1937 April La Veta: The sun was dimmed by clouds of dirt from a duster Tuesday.

1937 April La Veta: This Saturday and Sunday at the Rialto Theater, Barbara Stanwick and Joel McCrea in "Banjo on My Knee."

1937 April Walsenburg: A crowd of interested spectators gathered to watch the Gypsy caravan organize for its departure from Walsenburg.

1937 April Walsenburg: A possible grasshopper plague predicted for this summer may have been averted after the young hatchlings were killed by the recent cold weather.

1937 April Walsenburg: As melting snow fills lakes and reservoirs, local farmers and ranchers expect the best water supply since 1929.

1937 April Walsenburg: Chief of Police T.A. Frantz and Night Patrolman Lucas Sanchez end their 12 years of policing Walsenburg on Apr. 22 when the newly appointed officers take over.

1937 April Walsenburg: Dr. S. Julian Lamme of the New Dealer party beat Andrew Schafer Jr. for mayor by 294 votes.

1937 April Walsenburg: Jaycee members will ask city council to mark the street names, possibly by stenciling them on the curbs.

1937 April Walsenburg: John N. Mabry was appointed district attorney to replace John L. East, who was named district judge last week.

1937 April Walsenburg: Plans are underway for the St. Mary Spring Carnival to be staged April 24.

1937 April Walsenburg: Spring floods have washed out temporary dams and ditches all over the county.

1937 April Walsenburg: The new city offices will be located at 506 Main, formerly the Silver Grill, after the building is remodeled.

1937 April Walsenburg: The Young Democratic Club will sponsor and help finance a playground with additional tennis courts, swimming pools and baseball fields in Walsenburg.

1937 April Walsenburg: Walsenburg American Legion has taken a 50-year lease on the property at Main and Second for their new building.

1937 May 25, Scores of cow skeletons, the remains of a government drought slaughter program two years ago, are being gathered and sold for $27.50 a ton. Prices of bones have advanced with the value of scrap iron as the world begins preparation for war- World Independent

1937 May La Veta: H.A. Howard has almost completed building his barn south of the schoolhouse.

1937 May La Veta: Harold Danks will operate the machines at the Rialto Theatre during Kelly Baione's absence in Kansas City.

1937 May La Veta: Highway 160 is being paved to the foot of La Veta Pass, which is already paved.

1937 May La Veta: Luther Bruce was called home from Bridger, Montana due to the serious illness of his father.

1937 May La Veta: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coleman have remodeled the dance hall, cabins and bathhouse at the Sulphur Springs.

1937 May La Veta: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coleman opened the Sulphur Springs for the season May 29 with a big dance with the McDonald Brothers Orchestra playing.

1937 May La Veta: Mrs. Ghiardi is making a number of improvements at the La Veta Hotel.

1937 May La Veta: Saturday and Sunday at the Rialto Theater, the Three Mesquiteers in "Riders of the Whistling Skull."

1937 May La Veta: Shirley Temple in "Stowaway" Saturday and Sunday at the Rialto.

1937 May La Veta: The local theater installed a new ventilating system this week and Bill says it will really do the work.

1937 May Walsenburg : Scores of cow skeletons, the remains of a government drouth slaughter program two years ago, are being gathered and sold for $27.50 a ton.

1937 May Walsenburg: A dog poisoner, that demon hated by all society, killed at least four dogs and Chief of Police Ralph Levy directed his entire force to search for the inhuman criminal.

1937 May Walsenburg: Chief of Police Ralph Levy and his force will conduct a close inspection of all vacant lots, gardens, ditch banks, etc, for marijuana plants to stem the growing use of the weed in Walsenburg.

1937 May Walsenburg: County Nurse Belle La Noue Smith reports no new cases of smallpox at Poso, just south of the city.

1937 May Walsenburg: Huerfano County High school graduated one of its largest classes, 72 students and St. Mary 25.

1937 May Walsenburg: Huerfano County High School will graduate one of its largest classes - 72 - next week and St. Mary will graduate 25.

1937 May Walsenburg: If the dog license ordinance is enforced, calling for a $1 fee for male dogs and $3 for females, Walsenburg could collect $1,000.

1937 May Walsenburg: L. Fawk's drug store will undergo a $1,000 remodeling project to add a modern front, new floors and a sidewalk.

1937 May Walsenburg: Local wool growers are anticipating their best shearing season since 1929 as prices climb to 35 cents per pound for wool.

1937 May Walsenburg: Police will patrol the golf club grounds on Capital Hill nightly to arrest those driving autos across the course.

1937 May Walsenburg: The crop of hopeful gold miners trekking into the hills is large this year after the death of Alex Cobsky last winter revealed the wealth of such mines.

1937 May Walsenburg: The crop of hopeful gold miners trekking into the hills is larger this year after the death if Alex Cobskey last winter revealed the wealth of such mines.

1937 May Walsenburg: The first shipment of wool which was shipped from Walsenburg this week weighed 30,000 pounds and was worth $9,000.

1937 May Walsenburg: The junior and senior Chambers of Commerce have asked City Council to repair the water chlorinator, which has rusted out through years of disuse.

1937 May Walsenburg: The Junior and Senior Chambers of Commerce have asked City Council to repair the water chlorinator, which has rusted through years of disuse.

1937 May Walsenburg: The old stone jail building on North Main has been leased to Ben Smith, proprietor of the Capitol Hill Grocery, and he will open another grocery store.

1937 May Walsenburg: Vandals did an estimated $1,000 worth of damage Tuesday night in the St. Mary Cemetery.

1937 May Walsenburg: Walsenburg golf club reports the largest membership ever when over 20 were sold during a recent drive.

1937 May Walsenburg: Walsenburg's fire apparatus was moved to the newly established fire station at the Studebaker Sales and Service, 710 Main Street.

1937 June La Veta: A fishing pole found floating in the Cucharas near Cuchara Camps told the tragic story of southern Colorado's first fatality of the fishing season.

1937 June La Veta: Art Foote and His Seven Air Castle Dukes will play for the dance this weekend at Sulphur Springs.

1937 June La Veta: At the present time there are 35 families spending the summer in Cuchara Camps and 100 more are expected in July.

1937 June La Veta: Died, W.B. Carver, 83, of pneumonia, from which his wife is also suffering. They have lived on their farm on the Wahatoya for 61 years.

1937 June La Veta: Eight farmers and ranchers of La Veta, Walsenburg, Turkey Ridge and Rattlesnake Buttes planted 2,300 trees this year for use as windbreaks and shelter-belts.

1937 June La Veta: Sixty-five men will be employed this summer and fall to reballast and recondition the [railroad] track and bridges over La Veta Pass.

1937 June La Veta: The Busy Girls 4-H Cooking Club was organized June 16 with Charlotte Karst, president; Frances Jo Redpath, vice president; Betty Denton, secretary-treasurer and June Flock, reporter.

1937 June La Veta: The Sulphur Springs opened for the season with a big dance on May 29. The new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coleman, have remodeled the dance hall, cabins and bath house.

1937 June Walsenburg: A band of 20 nudists cavorting on West Seventh Street were captured and consisted of boys from six to 12 years old who "peeled" for a dip in the irrigation ditch near the Colorado Supply building.

1937 June Walsenburg: A.S. McIntire is reopening the Copper Bull mine on Pass Creek after the 740 foot tunnel has been cleared. The mine has not been entered for 20 years but it appears the rails are in good shape.

1937 June Walsenburg: All highways to the mountains were jammed yesterday as Walsenburg residents tried to escape the 95 degree weather.

1937 June Walsenburg: Business in the city has shown a 2.7 percent increase in the past two months and the banks report clearings are from 5-7 percent ahead of last spring

1937 June Walsenburg: Chief of Police Ralph Levy and his force have lodged 20 drunks in the newly remodeled bastille in the past three days.

1937 June Walsenburg: Chief of Police Ralph Levy discovered and destroyed a patch of marijuana in a vacant lot on the outskirts of the city worth $500.

1937 June Walsenburg: Eddie Merritt received a score of 69, M.E. Cowing 81 and Jack DeVivier 101 to become winners of a three-flight golf tournament at the Capital Hill course Sunday.

1937 June Walsenburg: George T. Carnes, filling station attendant at First and Walsen, was shot by a bandit and died of his injuries. A $500 reward has been issued.

1937 June Walsenburg: More than 11 tons of commodities were distributed to approximately 750 needy people in Huerfano County during May.

1937 June Walsenburg: Officials of Huerfano County High School revealed that last Friday's hail storm caused approximately $2,000 damage to the roof and windows of the building.

1937 June Walsenburg: Rain and mud ruined the holiday weekend locally.

1937 June Walsenburg: Recent warm weather has speeded shearing operations and the county's wool crop may exceed $100,000.

1937 June Walsenburg: Two slot machin