Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

fEhDVNAL ANU DUVlhL.
John e. Godding returned from
New York few days ago. He thinks
there are good Indications OF loosening
Of money matters and a general business
revival.
Mrs. o. s. Fowler ls spending few
days in Rocky Ford.
Miss Mabel Blinn of Fort Collins ar
rived few days since and will spend the
summer with her brother. P. X. Blinn.
n. E. Ellingwood and H. W. Potter
left on Santa Fe train Saturday. Their
destination is unknown, but F. Y.
Hanck gives us hint that they are
headed for Carson to get front seats at
the coming smuggling match.
Mrs. Luther Scott OF Otumwa, KS.
is visiting Rocky Ford relatives. Her
husband is driving through and they ex-
pect to spend the summer ut Rocky Ford.
Mrs. Scott is daughter OF Henry Clark.
| Mrs. .. 8. Fowler is making i'm
provements in her residence property oc-
cupied by L. r. Fenlason.
The Ladies' Relief Society will meet
with Mrs. g. I. Gerbing next Tuesday
evening.
Miss Zula Ament OF LIN Junta is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Ament.
Mrs. ]. E. Godding has returned
from her visit to Longmont.
Mrs. DIR. Pollock's health is greatly
improved.
Harry Maxwell left yesterday for Chi
cago to purchase large stock OF gents
furnishing goods which he will open in
the Ament building about April 1.
Prof. Bolles and wife are receiving
congratulations on tho birth OF a son on
Monday last. This is the second fine boy
which has come to bless the Bolles
household. The Enterprise extends best
wishes for the continuous prosperity OF
parents and boys.
Mrs. E. J. Castle Of Chicago is the
guest Of Mrs. Frank Bingham.
Walter Calklns was called to Boul-
der last week by the sad news of the
death of his sister.
M. Badger, @. @. Washburn, NJ. S.
Martin and wife, and Mrs. j. II. Crowley
joined the Legislative party Sunday
morning and visited Fort Lyon.
-B. q. Dye was tlansacting business
in Denver Tuesday.
"A growing town attracts Building &
Loan Associations. The latest candi-
date for public favor in Rocky Ford is
the Midland Savings 4 Loan Association
Of Denver. g. P. CLARK is representing
the company in Rocky Ford and hopes
to organize local board. Much bust
ness has been done by the Midland in
other portions Of Colorado and it claims
to have come features which give it I'D
vantHGes over other associations. Par
ties interested in such matters should
call on Mr.. CLARK or H. A. Dawley at the
Office OF the English Lumber Co.
1t seems that the Rocky Ford coun.
try is alive and aggressive in tho develop
ment OF it's agricultural and kindred in
terests. This is true in regard to the
item Of poultry which is for more i'm
portant industry than generally sup
posed. Among those Of our citizens who
are giving special attention to hne poul-
try we may mention Powell 4 Wasson
and Waller ( Fred Cheek. The former
firm deals in Brown LeghOrns, Plymouth
Rock and Buff Cochin chickens, VIII lie
the latter lias Silver Laced Wyandotte,
Light Bramah md Buff Cochin. At
both yards care is taken to preserve the
purity Of stock and chicken -fanciers will
And number OF very fine birds ut both.
yards.
Tho Rockford House Inns been
making many improvements and the
work OF carpenters, painters and paper
hanger have added much to the appear
ance Of Landlord Atkinson's premises.
The Cheek brick yard is now being
put in shape for making and burning a
~ la l. rku rlx N.aN,
The machinery for the new creamery
is expected to arrive this week. 1t will
be Of the latest and most improved make.
Real spring weather seems to have
arrived.
The inquiry for garden seeds is in
creasing.
Our thanks are due Frank Crowley
for reports Of the horticultural Society
meeting and OF the organization Of the
Beekeepers' Association.
The Bent county melon growers nre
preparing to follow the example OF their
Rocky Ford brethren and organize an
association.
II. y. Henry is going to Old Mexico
to embark IN ditch enterprises. H. j.
Aldrich, chief skinner Of the Colorado
Security company, is already in that &C NJ.
try. Mexicos' gain is our loss, but We
will try TO bear the blow with fortitude.
Lamar Sparks.
H. Best recently returned from his
Arizona ranch with two cars OF cattle.
David Best recently purchased of
Beatty Bros. a very fine shorthorn bull
The Woodmen will give hard times
ball at Rockers hall next Wednesday
evening.
VIM. Auckland was over from Olney
yesterday and took home lot Of fruit
trees.
e. G. Allen OF Colorado Sprines has
been looking over southern Colorado for
some weeks and says that tho Rocky