65 Years Ago
The Colorado Transcript enjoyed a profitable issue on October 20, 1960. It was election season, and there were at least sixteen display ads for political candidates.
In other news on the advertising front:
- Safeway was sponsoring a Halloween coloring contest and had ice cream on sale for 49 cents per half gallon.
- The Golden Gate Market on 13th Street had fruit pies available at 3 for $1.
- Coors, as always, was brewed with pure Rocky Mountain spring water.
- The Spudnut Shop was selling their potato flour-based treats for 60 cents per dozen.
- The Golden Theatre was showing a "true life" Disney movie called "Jungle Cat," along with "Dumbo."
- Foss encouraged their customers to hold off on buying Christmas toys because they planned to open a discount toy store on November 14th.
- Steve Frederick Chevrolet wanted to fix your car--or better yet, sell you a new '61 Chevy Biscayne 6.
- McKeehen Clothing and Jimmie's Shoe Shop were both eager to satisfy Golden men's sartorial needs.
- Kellogg Hardware recommended DuPont paint, which was washable, quick-drying, and available for $6.40 a gallon.
- Finally, the First National Bank offered a solution to the tremendous burden of having too much cash. They suggested that consumers establish a checking account.
The editorial side of the house was busy too, reporting on diverse topics:
- The City's new outdoor swimming pool had finished its first year in the black.
- Jefferson County was in court, fending off an attempt by Denver to annex Jefferson County property along Bear Creek.
- The first elk of hunting season had been brought in. The Golden Mercantile (a downtown grocery story that butchered and stored game) said that game was beginning to arrive, but rather slowly.
- Council authorized sale of land on 15th Street between Ford and Jackson to the Methodist Church.
- The County was planning to sell its grand old courthouse, which stood on Washington Avenue at 15th Street.
- The Republican Women of Jefferson County were hosting Senator Everett Dirksen at the Jeffco Fairgrounds.
- The Golden Symphony (now called the Jefferson Symphony) was having a guest conductor at that Sunday's concert.
- The Golden High School Band, under the direction of Dave Rucker, received a superior rating at Band Day at UC Boulder.
- The Transcript had picked up 13 new subscribers that week (which they listed by name).
