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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.
1940, Page 12 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.
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