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1940 , Page 11
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.