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1939
January 15
New radio store opened by Richard Hyde, 326 Wadsworth.
January 12
Arvada Drum & Bugle Corps to give a dance at Lombardy's on North
Federal. Members are all sons of Arvada Post.
Hubert Randall died; born in Jefferson Co., and though 58 years old, had nev
been out of the State. Survived by wife, Henrietta, 2 daughters, Mrs Julia
Brockway and Mrs Edith Tramutala, mother, Laura E. Randall and sister,
Alice Robinson.
Jaycees to sponsor rabbit hunt at Ft Morgan where "jackrabbits are thich
enough you can shoot without missing one
January 19
The Degree and Drill Team of Enterprise Grange won $100 in cash prizes
at the mState contest.
Mrs Sam Mannough dies, born in Harison, N„ Y. , and educated in N. Y.
where she was a teacher. Later studied nursing and was a graduate of the
John Hopkins' nurses training School in Brooklyn. Moved to Stockton, Ks in
1910, and married Sam Manaugh. Moved to Arvada later.
New ambulance service for Arvada, thanks to Arvada Post of Amerigan
Legion and several other members of the community. No charge for the service.
Jaycee Rabbit Hunt well attended. About 25.
At Juchem's: Flour, 10#, 29; 24 #, 65; Ritz Crackers, 24 for 1#; Salmon,
l# tall can, 20; Pork loin roast, 20 per lb. Bacon, 2# for
January 26
Mary Bacher died, 68 years old. Moved to Arvada in 1898. Husband,
Ignatz, died in 1918. Lived on College Ave for 32 years. Children were
Mary & Lena Bacher of Arvada, Anne Olson of Cherow, Joseph, Ignatz, Albert
and John of Wheatridge. One daughter, Elizabeth Sedlamayer died in 1924.
(Mrs Bacher was still living in Welchester.
Overshoes cost $2.45 at George Stout's Shoe Slop.
February 2
Clyde Frazee opens new barber shop, in the Davis Block at 324 Wadsworth.
February 9

1939, Page 2
Russell Millay of Arvada elected to be City Engineer- at Laramie, Wyo.
Born E.? raised in Arvada (Post pays $3,600)
Governor Carr was the speaker at the Annual Arvada Chamber of C ommerce
Ladies' Night. He also sang a duet with William S. Hill, his secretary.
February 16
Mildred Tepper was initiated into Beta Sigma Phi honorary business frat
at U. of C.
At Safeway: #2 can of choice peas - 3 for 25; large bottle of ketchup -
11; #1 flat can of Del Monte Pineapple - 8; Pancake flour - 3# bag - 13;
large Oxydol - 19 1/4.
February 23
Jeffco Scout Honor badges: Dee Staley, Ray Boyd, Orville
Rock, Kenneth Gorrell, Allen Starr, Orville Bennett EY Clifford Brunner.
Neighbors of Woodcraft officers: Guardian Neighbor - Maud Robinson; Past
G. N. -nClora Stevens; Advisor - Sybil Doane; Banker - Hettie Benson; Magician
- Ida Bobb; Attendant - Cora Davis; Capt of the Guards - Ida Klumker;
Cofer Bearer - Helen Koke; Inner Sentinel - Dorothy Fields; Outer Sentinelt -
Charles Davis ; Musician - Marie Kerr; Managers- J. B. Weaver, Kitty L
& Maude Beugley; Clerk - Mrs Lily Newton; Hettie Benson, Installing Officer.
March 2
Mrs George Williams donated a new roof to the Presbyterian Church.
Dairymen held meeting at Clear Creek Valley Grange to discuss Grade A
milk.
Arvada "Laundrey"?
Juchem's: Codfish - 1# for 27; pork roast - 22 1/4 per lb.; haddock
fillets - 24 per pound.
March 9
Mrs A. J. Story died. Moved to Arvada sometime after 1897, Mother of
Hildreth Nemetz and Glen Story.
Louis Klumker died. Came to Arvada in 1890, and moved to Lapores in
1912. He was a Methodist.
Arvada Sewage disposal plant half completed.
Mrs George Zeller elected President of County P.T.A.
March 16

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W. G. Boyd, father of Ray J. Boyd, died. He wasn't from Arvada, but
was a pioneer settler in the Big Thompson Canyon - 1873. His father and an
uncle created Boyd Lakes near Loveland. In 1879, he trailed cattle from
Wyoming and Montana to New Mexico during a drouth. For a number of years,
he was editor of papers in Grand Junction & Loveland. (Interesting - huh,
Marcettal)
March 23
Town of Arvada purchased a new street sweeper for the paved streets of
town. "There have been many hours of service trying to get the machine to
do its stuff." Mounted on front of one of the trucks.
Arvada horseshoe courts will open April 2 at Mcllvoy Park. E. J. Molby,
president of the local club.
Pat's tire shop moved to 145 Wadsworth. No new innovations - "too derned
busy taking care of customers."
March 30
Louis Davis, Colo State Tntomologist to accept a position with Federal
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, in grasshopper control.
1,150 boys will be enrolled in CCC, 39 from Jeff. Co. Pays dependents
11111 about $850 per month. Must be 17 - 23, unmarried, U. S. citizen and unemployed.
April 6
Safeway to build new building. Drive-in market at Wadswoth e Church and
has purchased the Odd Fellows lot at Wads & Church and 1st & Church„ Orville
Beghtol who had a filling station on Wadsworth & Church will work for Pat's
Tire Shop.
April 13
Miss Laurence taken to Boulder Sanatorium.
Electric Company lowers rate for local consumers. Domestic - first 40
kwh - 6c per month; next 70 kwh - all extra kwh 2 1/4 - minimum charge
$1.00.
April 20
Ray Goedert to open new hardware store in Davis Building at 318 Wadsworth,
The Arvada Florist - 3 hybrid tea bush and climbing roses for $1.00; 4#
Kentucky Blue Grass, $1.00.
Safeway - Jell Well, large Kellogs Corn Flakes - 9; Edwards Coffee
23c for 1#.

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1939, Page 4
April 27
May 4
Lorraine School plans to attend the track meet at Arvada High School.
Sewage Disposal Plant to be completed June 1.
Grade School planted several trees forrArbor Day.
Jaycees put gravel on cemetery driveways.
Mrs Bessie Lindsay Ralston buried at Rockland. Survived by Lucian
F. Ralston, son, and Mrs Robert Graves of Arvada. (all related - Dr
Churchill of Alamosa, Mrs Fowler Hines, Mrs O'Rourke and the
Biggins family.)
(Mel Bennett married Ruby Reed - we were trying to remember this at the
Center one night.)
Grand openithg Ray's Hardware - May 6. 2 doz. glad bulbs - 35; lawn
mowers $6.95 up.
At Ralph's Market (318 Wadsworth) , asparagus was 6c a pound; 16 oz.
bread - butter - 27 1/4; ham 21; hamburger, 17; meat loaf 23§.
Gold's Arvada Dry Goods had Keds for men - $1.25.
Pauline Allen Beauty Salon - permanents for $2.50.
May 11
of College Ave,
Ella Sweetser/bought Beghtol Cafe at 32nd Ee Lowell. Beghtol is going to
a lower climate for Mrs Beghtol's health.
Emil Regier of Regier Feed & Supply Co. bought Heart Feed store on Colfax
and will sell or discontinue Arvada Store.
John Burke will work at the new location.
Mrs John Solemon of College Ave. suffered a severe cut on her arm Tuesday
night. She was cranking a car and cut her arm on the license plate.
May 18
Dale Bullock, editor of the Raton Reporter,
Juchem's: Tuna fish - 15c a can; coffee, 13c a pound; spuds, 9#,
Fourth season of softball underway, 3 games.

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Lee Beghtol
returns to Arvada Restaurant, reopens cafe at 115 East
Grand View Ave.
Arvada s-'ommunity Organization Committee met, 8 present. Secretary to
write letter to Town Board asking that traffic laws be enforced and that entrances
leading into Arvada be improved. Also write a letter to The Monitor
opposing the weekly nuisance of papers being thrown into front yards. Loudspeakers
at ball park are too loud and the news boys on the tennis courts on
Sunday mornings is also disturbing.
Farmers Feed & Supply are going to move into the building recently vacated
by Regier Feed & Supply at 125 Wadsworth.
May 25
(Marriage license for Fritz and Betty Anne
From "Just Between You and Me!"...."A fellow ought to be allowed a pardonable
burst of pride once in a while, and I"m taking in the Crown Prince,
getting the American Legion Citizenship Award - based on personality, school
citizenship and all those things that go to make a good student.
And I remember my own dad, here on a visit, picking him up when he was
only a couple of years old and confidentially telling me: 'Well, the race sure is
improving, anyway.
Don't think it will make him mak swell-headed. take care of that - even
if I have to use my old whong-headed persuader."
June 1
Many parties featuring Chinese Checkers.
Harley Schmidt will receiver order of subdeaconship - can prepare bread
and wine and the sacred vessels for Holy Sacrifice, pour water into the wine
for the Euchorist and read the epistles before the people. Title is Reverend
Mister. He has received the four minor orders of Porter, Lector, Exorcist
and Ocalyte. Duties are to daily recite Divine Office to keep the vow of celibacy
for life. In the fall, he will receive Deaconship, and in June of nest year,
the priesthood.
Ed Kehn received coveted C. U. Band Key award.
Atlasta Dairy announces that pasturized milk as well as raw milk will
be available after June 1st.
June 18
Four Arvadans graduated from D. U. , Eleanor Jaeger, Dorothy May
Burroughs, Ruth Reed, all A. B. , and George Robinson , B. of law.
June 15
Bev Smith graduated from C. U. Cume Laude, class of 290.

1939, Page 6
Johnny Meier and J. B. Weaver from 323 E . Grand View to 224 East
Grand View into place recently vacated by Farmers Feed Ed Supply.
"All organizations desiring free space at the Arvada Harvest Festival....
should get in touch with G. B. Echert at Arvada Electric Co.
Mrs Catherine D. Hayes, formerly Miss C,, Louise Downer, of Arvada,
was made principal of the School for Crippled Children in Denver.
June 22
John Morgan buried Thursday.
Joe Miller & C. 0. Cochran to open Piggly-Wiggly in Nicolino Block.
"Striped garden hose for use by public institutions only." Municipalities
may use block and red hose; cemeteries, black and white; schools, red and
white. If anyone else has some you can be sure it was stolen and should be
returned, If you see anyone using striped hose other than the above, notify
the proper authority at once.
June 29
New Safeway store opened - "What intrigues me most is those push cart
baskets. I imagine boys working there are supposed to wheel you around -
wouldn't you? The new store is a darby; it has everything in refrigerated
cases and all that stort of stuff." Bill Shepherd is new manager. "It looks
to me like our Safeway has tackled a big problem courageously, and if they
can't make it, won't that be a swell basketball court?"
July 6
J. G. Goedert of W. Ralston Road injured by bull who made rush for open
gate and ran over him.
July 13
People on 4th St discussed with Town Board how to extend the sewer
system down 4th St. Curve on W. Grand View was discussed in regards
to moving the ditch that goes around it. Maybe it will go down 1st St to the
alley, and then back to Grand View.
Hick's Master Service Station, 28 W. Grand View...at Arvada Electric -
Estinghouse refrigerator $122.50.
July 20
Etla Beaver, former Arvada school teacher and sister of W. W. Benson,
was appointed Superintendent of the Women's Industrial Farm at Lansing, Ks,
by the Governor of Kansas.

1939, Page 7
Fire Dept called to John Boyd Farm on Juchem Lane, due to shortage
of water in the well, burned to ground with only brick walls remaining.
Arvada Library, at the Town Hall, story hour every Wed, at 10:00 a.m.
Picture on page 6 taken in 1922 of Newt Olson Lumber Co.
Arvada Electric was advertising "The first electric range with a window in
the oven."
July 27
Arvada leads County in school population = 1,128 persons of school age.
Now eligible to be a 1st class district.
August 3
Strong winds postponed model plane contest.
First Arvada Open Tennis tournament - 29 entries.
William Klumker drowned trying to save a small girl who had fallen into
Colorado River.
Ted Burge of 500 W. Grand View took second in the Soap Box Derby
held in Denver. He was sponsored by Newt Olson Lumber. Junior and Everett
Pavelka won a camera for their entry.
Arvada's pascal celery to be featured at Harvest Festival.
Arvada American Legion Junior baseball team won the suburban title without
a defeat.
August 10
Land condemned to eliminate reverse curve on the paved road just south
of the bridge.
August 17
Bowling Alley to be at 225 Wadsworth by Tiny Sultz of Leyden.
Dr Thorn installed new x-ray equipment, as large as any in the Rocky
Mountain Region.
Festival Committee lists read like a "Who's Who"!
August 24
(In Manila - If a child can reach his left ear with his right hand by passing
it directly over the middle of his head, he is at least 7 years old and can go to
1st grade!)
Arvada Laundry - dampware, 11# for

1939, Page 8
August 31
Arvada Drum E.? Bugle Corps of the Sons of the American Legion placed
2nd in a contest in Boulder.
Lester Witt, M. A. from D. U. He's Supt at Bear Creek.
September 7
More than 904 students enrolled in Arvada schools.
Louise Thomas died - moved to Arvada in 1910, and lived at 245 - 2nd St.
Arvada celery took 1st, 2nd and 3d at State fair.
Brewing barley was 5th, regular barley, 4th, 4th, plums, 1st.
September 14
Clarence O'Rourke caught between 2 coal cars in the Leyden Mine. No
broken bones, but severe bruses of both legs.
Redskins played Garden Home.
Harry Grace and Nita Oswald married Sept 10.
September 21
7# of rough dry wash - include ironing flatwork - 49; shirts, 10c ea.
September 28
June Morris elected Student Council President.
October 5
First National Bank remodeling by changing the counter about and laying
new lineoleum.
Grand View Avenue bridge over tramway given a new flooring.
Softball popular as it plays to over 22,000 fans in Arvada.
Mrs Dul White spent weekend with daughter, Mrs Enoch Newcomb of
Denver.
October 12
First snow, October 9th.
Charles Newman - came to Arvada in 1916.

1939, Page 9
Ed Kroupa, grandson of the late Albert Taylor.
October 19
Gail Gilbert is member of Oratory Class at C.S.C. in Ft Collins.
Community Committee discussed a municipal building for community uses.
Father of Arvada man dies - Victor I. Noxon..."Editor of Boulder
Bounty Miner and a stormy in Colorado political circles." Also
edited the Idaho Springs Gazette.
Clarence Wheeler accidentally shot near Central, N. M. Born in Arvada
1900 - sister, Winnie Wheeler Walsh, nephes of Mrs R. J. Champian and John
Jolly.
Mixup on Thanksgiving - President chose November 23d, and Governor
Carr chose Nov. 30th. Schools will celebrate Nov. 23 & 24 and also get
Nov. 30 off.
October 26!
James G. Biggins, Mayor, moved from Arvada to home of h is father on
Wadsworth and now lives outside city limits, so Arvada will get a new mayor.
Emory O'Connell was Mayor Pro-tem, but had to resign because he moved
to a new house on So. Wadsworth. Thomas Vanderhoof elected new Pro-tem,
and Bruce Evans named to fill occupancy of O'Connell.
Arvada business men arranged Hallowe'en Fun for the town's children, a
big bonfire, rides, etc.
November 2
Oops! The Earl M had a baby girl, June 8.
Christmas cards at The Enterprise - matching envelopes and names imprinted,
50 for $1.00.
November 9
Mrs Margaret Crowfoot of Wheatridge buried, daughter is Mrs Fred Yousea.
Fred Tiller died November 7th. Moved to Arvada in 1914. Born in Red-
ruth, England, Central City in 1898 and married Sarah Stephens in C.C. in
1901. Established Tiller Coal Ed Feed business. Interment, Arvada Cemetery.
November 16
Arvada's tax rate lowered by reduction in State and County levies and no
increase in town or school levies, Will be 49.80 mills.

1939, Page 10
Robert Mellor of Avalon Station was struck on the head by a and
killed in a mine at Central City .
Beet dump had a very successful season. George Swadley shipped the
greatest amount of beets and E„ E. Sleyster shipped the beets with the highest
sugar content, averaged 21.7% sugar. 313 acres of beets were harvested in
the Arvada community. Joe Connor was supervisor of the dump which opened
October 9.
Arvada Community Organization Committee met and proposed a special
meeting for Monday, November 20th, for purpose of making preliminary plans
for the proposed Community House.
George Klumker en route to China.
Russ Correll playing cribbage with Coll Pierce of Golden, Capt Rhoads
and Charley Stott.
November 23
Big plans for $50,000 Community House - hoping WPA funds would cover
a large part of the cost. Need a convention hall to seat 2,000, town office and
library would move in. Kitchen and room for athletic events.
November 30
Fanny Roberts, mother of Percy, died. Born in Cornwall, England and
came to Arvada in 1906. Hit by a car, died of a bloodclot.
Town sent out questionnaire with water bill regarding whether people favored
a uniformed cop for stricter traffic enforcement. Would raise mill levy. $1,900
a year salary.
Electric Company moved to new location on Wadsworth to a building designed by
Newt Olson Lumber.
December 7
About 1,000 people attended the grand opening of the Arvada Electric Co.'s
new office.
H. C. Wheeler heads C of C
December 14
Mollvoy Park sought as site for community building. Beginning this year, the
Iannual Xmas event will be &eld at the park instead of at the corner of Grand View
and Wadsworth. The Arvada Garden Club will sponsor a planting in Mcllvoy
of a blue spruce to be used as a permanent Christmas tree for the Arvada Community.
Tree was donated by Tollesson Nurseries and will be moved by
Charles Wilmore of the Green Bower Nursery.

1939, Page 11
Fire Dept warned motorists who follow the trucks to a fire not to drive
too closely because sometimes the trucks stop suddenly and the tailgaters crash
into them.
John J. Weaver died. Settled in Arvada 50 years ago, 1889. Born in
La Bette County near Burlingame, Ks, in 1868. Survived by wife, Anna;
daughter, Hattie Beub and son, Thomas. Buried Arvada Cemetery.
December 21
Agnes Schoech (Mrs Joseph) died. Resident of Arvada since 1906. Survived
by 2 daughters, Mrs Coralin Zehender and Mrs Glen Shaklee.
E. M. Harris moved to Arvada from Nebraska 27 years ago, 1912, and
was engaged in raising livestock on a farm in the Ralston Community until he
moved to 332 W. Grand View a few years ago.
December 28
School District #399 Semper, filed suit in District Court demanding that an
overhead footbridge across the r.r. tracks be retained.
Juchem's: Maraschino cherries - 2 oz jar, butter, 36; grapefruit
juice, 142 can, 6 I/2; Spam, 29; coffee 25%; pork roast, 15; oleo with a
,

1940
January 4
Norman Hastings died. Moved to Arvada in 1915, employed by Denver
Tramway Co. , secretary of Arvada School Board a time of death. Smanish -
American War veteran
Catherine Hughes died. Came to Arvada in 1924.
Rev. Edwin Kenney to leave Baptist Church.
Re< Harley Schmidt was attending St Thomas Seminary.
Radio Mart at 322 Wadsworth had a big handsome inlaid walnut cabinet
Philco for sale for $49.95. It included a button for T.V., sound reception.
....At Safetay, a 2 1/2 can tomatoes was
Drs E. L. Foster, Edward P. Fee, T. R. Thorn and G. R. Clark....
January II
(Mrs Orville Beghtol E Kahler Exline are broiler EY sister)
Dr Foster was honored by being made a life honorary member of the state
and regional Medical Association, as well as award of honor membership in the
County and State Orders of the American Medical Assn in honor of the 50th
year of his service. He started practice of medicine in June 1890, and has
been in Arvada since 1908.
January 18
Arvada Chamber planning to advertise Arvada by placing a lighted sign on
the water tower.
Clyde Morris appointed to fill vacancy on school board, created by death of
Hastings.
Daughter of Mr Danford Died. He operated Arvada Sun and later moved to
Golden when the Sun and the Golden Globe merged to form Jefferson Co.
Republican.
George Klumker stationed at the naval hospital at Comacoa on the Philli-
pine Islands.
Tommy Beghtol placed 4th in Denver Post stockshow contest for best cow-
boy costume.
8-hnuary 25
Wheeler Motors, Inc., added a painting dept to their shop.

1940, Page 2
Shrine of St Anne held their Annual Spaghetti dinner.
EFebruary 1
Stanley Fitzmorris and Mildred Tepper made the honor roll at C. U.
Sipp West died. 5-year illness. Born April 21, 1910 on Ralston.
Parents, Lee West.
Willard Schrade broke ankle, need to do a work-up on the Schrades.
February 8
Louis Rogers of Denver View died. Came in 9910 from Cripple Creek.
February 15
Dancing classes under the auspices of the WPA were being well attended
at the grade school. Squre and ballroom dancing.
Leonard Fisher, new salesman for Electric Company;
February 22
Charles Jury and Inqz Hicks wiEmx got a marriage license.
Ferd Rowan accepted a position at the University of Wisconsin, where he
will work on his Ph. D.
Evans and Bennett sold out to Consumers' Feed E? Fuel Co. Fred Nicholl,
manager.
February 29
Miss Elaine Jacob was honored by being invited to join Sigma Pi Lambah,
national honorady ed. frat. at SCe at Greeley.
J. L. Salladay dies. Came to Arvada in 1902.
Stanley Fitzmorris pledged to Tau Beta Phi honorary engineering frat..
Scott's Hardware quitting business. Has been run by Mrs Scott since
death of her husband.
A carload of seed wheat was shipped out of Arvada by V. H. Harris.
Capt Mark Rhoads announced installation of a refrigerated locker system
to be available as rapidly as it can be made up. There will be 480 lockers
available in the new building next to the Electric Company.

1940, Page 3
March 7
Blizzard hits Arvada area. Much damage to phone and power lines.
The County Commissioners bought steel to build a new bridge over ditch
near Ralston Church. The bridge will be straightened from its former angle
and will be 26 feet, 8 inches by 30 feet, a single span and will cost $596.
Monety is to come from Arvada's 3% gas tax.
March 21
Not so (re new bridge) says Commissioner James G. Biggins, Jr. All
of Arvada's gas tax money went to correct the reverse curve on the paved
road to Denver.
$659 for a Master 85 Business Coupe at Ashton Motor Co.
Juchem's: eggs, 15c a dozen; a 1# can of Crisco, 19; oleo 2# for 25C/
Easter hams, 20 1/2To per pound; Spam, 22; coffee, 2# for a quarter.
March 28
Charles Finkbeiner died. Came to Arvada in 1915, owned Elk Coal Co.
in Denver for 46. Two sons, Hans and Fritz.
At Colorado State College in Ft Collins, Eleanor Zampedry was elected
secretary of the Women's Athletic Assoc. and Barbara Michael and Junerose
Klumker were named counselettes.
Guy Grimes will be manager of a new five and dime, Mack 5 E? 10 Store
in the Davis Block, the place recently vacated by Electric Co.
April 4
Jefferson Co. has the largest auto license in the state, 7 digits.
Citizens aroused by picking up of German shepherd belongint to Juanita
Drips and citizens for legal counsel.
Dr Albert Recht of Arvada was head of the University of Denver's Chamberlain
Observatory.
out.
April 11
Dr Thomas J. Mills was elected new mayor of Arvada - 142 voters turned
Harvey Nelson becomes pastor of Arvada Baptist Church.
Arvada Grade School held an Arbor Day program.

1940, Page 4
April 18
Stan Fitzmorris, Mildred Tepper and Ed Kehn made C.U.honor roll.
Vasa Park to open on the 20th for the summer season. Hugo Svenson
said many improvements have been made in both the park and the dance hall.
The Mile High Ramblers will play again this year.
April 25
Mack 5 Ed 10 opened the 26th
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You can get 5 big magazines and the Enterprise, all 6 for only three dollars.
"Big" McCalls, Modern Romances, Christian Herald, Poultry Tribune,
Cappers, Rhode Island Red Journal, Leghorn World, Plymouth Rock Monthly/
May 2
Albert start building new funeral home, 125 Church St., designed by Arvada
Lumber Co.
Captain Mark Rhoads, Rhoads, Rhodes was Arvada's "Cooperative Ob-
ill server" for weather.
May 9
3 school directors elected: Robert Wilson, Clyde Morris and John Olson.
Howard Roepnack and Charles Davis made up the rest of the 5-man board required
in a first class district.
Arvada Honorary Poppy Day Committee members were Dr Thomas Mills,
Mayor, Mr H. J. Juchem, Mr C„ R. Buck and Mr Russell Gorrell, editor
of the Arvada Enterprise.
Arvada Horseshoe Club elected officers, Frank Petticrew, Pres. ; Don
Miller, Vice and Albert Osbaugh, Sec.-Treas.
May 16
Arvada post office ranked 19th in the State for per-capita sales of U. S.
Savings Bonds.
May 23
Harly Schmidt to sing first mass Sunday morning at 10:30.
Bud Shepherd, bicycle repair fixit shop.
Frank Fishburn, farmer, age 44, Jeffco native died.

1940, Page 5
May 30
Memorial Day activities - parade and decorating of the graves, church service.
(Floyd Johnson & Jeannette Zeller married. Jump & Trine)
Mrs Mary . Williams died, 88 years old. Born in Canada. Moved to
Central 66 years ago and moved to Arvada 40 years ago
(Helen Fulton & 3 from Golden in auto accident at 52nd & Sheridan.)
Work started on new service station at Wadsworth & Church by G. A.
Herfurth, and will be occupied by Wheeler Motors.
June 6
Harley F":chmitt sent to blessed Sacrament.
Red Cross Quota doubled due to European War.
Milton Rhoads was notified of his appointment to West Point.
County Agent was disappointed because the farmers were not using grasshopper
bait.
June 13
Garden Club held a flower show of 5 sections and 10 classes.
Mildred Tepper gains Cum Laude honors at U. of C., B. S. in commercial
science.
Freeland Simms & Harold Olson graduated from Univ. of S. Calif. Bacher
in architecture. Frederick Yeahel, designer/builder.
fuel may change world - beats gasoline 3,000,000 to 1. Columbia
U. physicists gives the name U-235. Problem lies in separating material from
ore.
June 20
Local Boy Scout Troop #67 received several honors at the Court of Honor
held in Golden.
James J. 96-16, died. 83 years old. 1890 to Jeffco. Caretaker for
Father Mochebuef's Cemetery.
Horse shoe league formed.

1940, Page 6
June 27
Shortage of irrigation water due to low reservoir,
Japan eyeing more land in southern end of China.
Milk, tall can 7; Butter 34
Arvada Jaycees painted lamp posts and fireplugs of the town, plus no-parking
areas in business district.
Jefferson Co.'s population, 30,502, an increase of 8,692 in 10 years.
Arvada had an increase of 202 people - up to 1,478 from 1,276 in 1930.
July 4
Gene Thode and Earl Monson left to attend an air training school.
Lewis North of Kansas City, Ks, bought Ashton Motor Co. Will call it
North Chevrolet.
Frances Berch bought Golden Beauty Shop.
John Schmitt sold transfer business to Orville Jenkins of Westminster.
Olive Watson married Albert Serenson. She was principal at Canon City
for 17 years. Mr Sorenson was formerly of Arvada.
July 11
Rev. Jaeger named secretary of Baptist Assoc.
Paulina (LenaD Mrs John Putnam died suddenly. Born on Juchem Ranch
1 mile west of town and lived there until 4 years ago, when she moved to town.
71 years old. Survived by husband, sister, Anna of Arvada; Mary Fishburn
of Wheat Ridge and brother, Henry J. of Arvada.
July 18
Rev. Jennes buried Tuesday, Pastor of Arvada Presbyterian.
Jaycees to paint new cemetery watertank. Cemetery Assoc. will furnish
the materials.
July 25
H. J. Juchem of the Red E.? White celebrated 29th anniversary of store at
Alder and Grandview. Took over from Albert Barth.
Wheat harvest well underway.

1940, Page 7
Bakery to be started on Wadsworth Ave by F. W. Boylard in a portion
of Barba Building, formerly occupied by Pat's Tire Shop.
August 1
(Lelo Bell White married
Nellie Reed sold her beauty shop to her sister Jessie Newman.
Jaycees repair tennis courts at Mcllvoy Park.
Clear Creek contaminated with mine tailings from the mill of the Ruth
Mining Co. at Idaho Springs. Su ilt a weak dam which broke and allowed
4,000 tons of precipitate to go into Creek. Pollution of Creed goes back
80 years and resulted in irreparable damage to farms and ditches along its
cou rse .
Hi Brown died suddenly. Born in Denver in 1874 and moved to Arvada
60 years ago. Lived on Graves Ave until he moved to h ome on Ralston.
He was/OOF - 23 years as treasurer, a member of Golden Masonic Lodge
and Clear Creek Valley Grange, 2 years as postmaster of Arvada, 1932 to
1933.
Marquis Johnson & Son Insurance moved from Davis Block to new home
4111 in Johnson Building at 323 Wadsworth.
August 8
Capt Rhoads, U.S.A. Cooperative Weather Observer says precipitation
is below normal.
C. W. Dowdy purchased Nick Skinner's Service station across from the
Town Hall.
August 15
Arvada, Wheatridge Kinwanis Club formed. President, Emory O'Connell;
Vice-Pres., Charles Drage; Secretary, Rev. Richard West and Treasurer,
L. A. Qtrinfe.
August 22
Dutch Inn, 233 Wadsworth, Atlasta Dairy....
August 29
Pre-Festival Dance draws large crowd, first event of the Harvest Festival.
Held at Vasa Park.

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September 5
Arvada Schools show no gain in enrollment.
Charles Smah
of Oberon Station. Lived in Arvada since 1910. mCar
builder for Burlington Railroad.
September 12
Two children killed when train strikes auto at Lake Station.
September 19
Thirteenth Annual Harvest Festival syarted on Friday, CI 13th.
The case against the Ruth Mine for allowing tailings to enter Clear Creek
was resolved by the mine-owners agreeing to fix his tailing dump to the satis-
fation of all concerned.
Allan Campbell to open dancing school at the Grange Hall.
Kenneth Nover, Arvada High teacher, and a reserve army officer, was
called into active duty,
S one. Juchem store getting a new front, modernistic glass front to replace wooden
13th Annual Harvest Festival started on Friday the 13th.
Robert Clatter, son of Mr FY Mrs E. L. Blatter of Huntington Beach, Cal.,
visited grandmother, Mrs Ida Schaffer, and Mrs Mollie Blatter of West College
EY Juchem Lane.
September 26
New building being built for t he Western Heating EY Stove Repair Co. , operated
by Mr C. A. Branaman at 111 Cedar St.
G. A. Herfurth was local Dodge dealer.
October 3
County Judge Osmer E. Smith was named Senior Vice President of the
Colorado Bar Assn,
Doris Williams in charge of Arvada Library at the Town Hall.
Rev. L. Brooks Lauman new Presbyterian minister.
Two injured when car broke through a plank on the one-way bridge across
Clear Creek on Wadsworth.

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October 10
Page 9, 1940
Newt Olson named to County Draft Board.
Fu Iton E? Heim Barbershop
Anna Juchem died
Meier Furniture Store, 224 E. Grand View Ave....8-piece bedroom
set, $75.00.
County Clerk busy preparing for draft.
October 17
Deputy Sheriff killed. C. B. Fugate killed as he searches for gun of
killer. Art Marcum shot 3 times. Carleton was shot down by Night Marshall,
W. W. Benson. Walt Heaslet Town Marshall, arrested Carleton.
"Anna Juchem, 73, owner and operator of the famous Juchem Ranch at
Juchem Station, died Thursday night at her home after only a few hours'
illness. She was born on the Ranch, which was homesteaded by her parents
and became onf of the famous pioneer ranches of this County. She and sister,
Lena, operated ranch after death of parents. Lena Putman died three months
to the day before her. Both were also stricken while in Grange Hall on Wadsworth.
John A. Gorcich dies, 84, a retired brick contractor who served on both
the School Board and the Town Board for 10 years. Lived in Arvada 29
years. Secregary to Masonic Lodge 26 years.
3,537 men between the ages of 21 - 36 registered for the draft.
Frank Moulton died. Came to Arvada in 1914, a retired contractor who
raised St Bernards.
October 24
Robert Lucas died. Moved to Arvada in 1901. Mebiber of Baptist Church.
Daughter, Mrs Aldis Bruce.
Second Annual Hallowe'en party for the boys 6 to 60 of the community
given by Arvada Chamber of Commerce.
Dick Hyde to open Hyde Electric Co. (radio-
Cookies and coffee will be served to all comers.
October 31
) at 110 E. Grand View.
Kenneth Gourley, a sophomore, dropped dead on high school grounds.

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Avoluede<
The Old Hackberry Tree, a containing the story of the origin of
the Arvada Garden Club, as a result of the cutting down of the hackberry
tree. The record of the founding, a quarterly with a picture of the tree and
a copy of the dedication service has been placed beneath the stone, which
says - The Children's Christmas Tree - to the memory of Dr Richard
Russell, Arvada's first mayor, at McIlvoy Park.
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November 28
Dr T. R. Thorn named Draft Doctor.
Jeffco Unit of Colo National Guard to be enlarged under Defense Act. allotted
12 more men - 168th Field Artillery. It will be converted to a regiment of
155 millimeter guns and field rifles and diesel tractors are to be standard equipment.
It will be inducted into Federal Service in January and sent to Tennessee
for a year's training. Men of draft age may volunteer to enlist in this organi-
at ion.
December 5
Bill Olson to head C of C.
December 12
Rev. Cole died, pastor of Baptist Church 10 years.
Arvada dolled up for Xmas, decorated lampposts and tree at Wadsworth
and Grandview (where the f lagpole used to be). JC put up evergreen wreaths
and roping and the lights in the lamp were dipped in Xmas colors.
Permanent board for library is organized: W. E. Callaham, Capt Mark
Rhoads, Glenn Jackson, Mrs Richard Russell, and Mrs J. Phill Wainer. Yearly
contract with Denver Public Library f or 200 books a month - 10c per book.
All books free to public except rental shelf of the newest fiction and non-fiction.
December 19
Santa Clause to be at Big Tree on Christmas Eve.
Eleanor Cochran died. Lived in Arvada from 1908 to 1926.
Frank Churches of Broomfield killed when truck hit by C E S passenger
train near Semper. Son of Henry Church and lived on Church's Ranch since
his birth 78 years ago.
Janet Chinn killed in coast auto wreck, covered by icy roads. She was
not injured but died of heart failure and shocid. She'd been a resident of Arvada
20 years and taught in the Arvada schools for 15 years.
December 26
Florence Sharp died. Moved to Arvada as bride of Clarence Sharp in
December of 1896. Engaged in turkey raising for 30 years.
Ammunition plant may be located in County at Hayden Ranch a few miles
southeast of Golden between Colfax EY Alameda. Will be operated by Remington
Arms Co.

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Catherine's Beauty Shop; C. R. Buck Coal E Feed; J. B. Weaver,
Jeweler; H. J. Juchem Red Ed White; Beghtol's Cafe; Atlasta Dairy, "C"
Lively First; Herfurth Motors; Jimmie's Service Station; Pauline Allen Beauty
Salon; Arvada Drygoods; Lercher Pharmacy; Arvada Laundry; Arvada
Pharmacy (Geo. Wendt) ; Miller & Cochrane Piggly-Wiffly; Thrift Store; Ray's
Hardware (Ray & Flora Goedert) ; Clyde Barber Shop; Albers Funeral
Home; Safeway (soup 8); Arvada Electric; Tillers - Coal Dealers; Hyde
Electric; North Chevrolet.
Merchants Editions for Jan. 4, 1940 - Dec. 26, 1940 - same as others only
the ads and are shocking pink paper.