Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-01
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Jennie Kinds of Hart, Mich, is
the guest of her cousin, B. U. Dye.
Ray Hill and Ira Foster were over
from Ordway yesterday.
Miss E. De Wolf of Pueblo, is the
guest Of Mrs. e. Knight.
j. L. Stumpf is thinking some of 60
ing into business temporarily ut Las
AnimRs.
Judge Jos F. Smith of Lexington,
Mo-, is spending a few days with his
brother-in-law, DIR. Mcdonald.
Frank d. voorhees, of Swink has
been seriously i'll with fever but is now
oonvalescent.
M. l.. Meyer did not get of for the
the east as carly last week as he expected
but is now among the Wholesale houses.
Mrs. W. E. Anderson is to spend the
summer in Roswell, New Mexico, tho
former home of the family number OF
years ago.
Mrs. A. McClelland of Pueblo came
down on Monday on one Of her business
visits to Rocky Ford.
C. B. Cheney has purchased tho pair
Of lots just north OF the homo of Rev.
Warren Mayo and will soon begin tho
erection of good brick dwelling.
Miss Katie M. Allen of La Junta is
now assisting Sec. Hall in disposing of
the rush of work incident to the ap-
preaching Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs S. L. Lester nre enter
tanning Mrs. Sloss and Mrs. Cusack old
friends from Mr.. Lester's former home,
North Bend, Neb.
Ed. Swink and wife are the reoip-
tents of congratulations on the birth of a
son few days since. And don't forget
to congratulate grandfather Conner.
&C. Kelley agent at Ordway, was a
pleasant caller at this office Wednesday.
Mr.. X. was here looking after his in
tereets in the sheep business.-Sheriden
Lake Leader.
B. q. Dye the we'll known Rocky
Ford Democrat is the latest arrival in
the political arena. It is undeHtOod
that he will be candidate before the
Democrat convention for nomination as
treasurer on that icket.-La Junta
Tribune.
g. H. Winehell last week moved
into the new dwelling just completed by
Mrs. W. f. Anderson. The house va
Gated by Mr.. Winchell-the Ben Reed
dwelling-becomes the M. E. parsonage
pro tenn, being occupied by Rev. Il. NJ
Mayo.
Gov. McIntire has appointed Sena-
tor Swink ono Of the delegates 10 repre-
sent Colorado in the National Irrigation
Congress which convenes at Albu-
querque. New Mexico, September l6 to
Harry Badger, Elmer Conner and
Henry Padfield last week returned from
their mountain outing. The trip was
was not a success on account Of the rain,
but they made the ascent Of Pixies Peak
which is glory enough for one summer
excursion.
Mrs. M. e. Martin of Villas, Baca
county, is the guest Of Mrs. Henry Bow
man. She has large number Of cows
and is seeking a location near Rocky
Ford for the purpose OF finding q good
market for their milk.
In crossing the river Monday Hum
phrey BEST came very near being
drowned. The horse he was riding acted
badly, swimming down the current in
stead of directly across, The escape was
u narrow one, but in such cases we sup
pose "miss is-as good as mile"
e. S. Fears is being visited by his
father-in-law, j, Fl. Burr of. Wallace. Ks.,
who is accompanied by his family. They
will remain several weeks and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fears hope that they will be so
favorably impressed with the country
that thoy will become residents of the
Rocky Ford country.
Bert Cave came down from Denver
Monday evening accompanied by H. J.
Freeland, representing the Denver Pub
lie Warehouse Go. Mr.. Freeland seeks
to make some arrangements with our
melon growers for handling oil their
product this season.
u, W. Kearby and wife loft on Sat-
urday for their home, Woodward, Iowa,
after a six months visit in Colorado,
mostly IN Rocky Ford. Mr.. Kearby
found the climate beneficial for his frail
health and would have remained except
that business called him east. We shall
expect to SEQ him return soon and be-
come resident Of Rocky Ford.
-Catlin Fruit Grower: Mrs. Ed.
Smith Of Rocky Ford drove up last FRI
day and dined with Miss Helen Ross.
The presence Of Mrs. Smith is always
greeted by her large circle of friends in
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bingham, and
daughter, Of Rocky Ford paid very
pleasant visit to our city last Sabbath,
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross.
Charley Rocker and wife, Of Rocky
Ford, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan.
Eichling, last Sunday. Charley says
that business is very good at the Ford
considering the time Of year.
n-I Me- ,,p;o q Rx,ooy N
Ford accompanied by Miss Beamer,
dined with Il. B. Dye and wife of this
city, last Thursday. These people are
on their return home from pleasure
trip through the Rockies and are more
than pleased with their outing.
The Cretcher 4 McMurty lumber
yard is erecting new office building
fronting on Main street.
g. M. Coffman, one Of the suburban
gardeners, has our thanks for ripe toma-
toes.
-Wm. Swink has resigned the office