Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-06
Personal and Social.

Rev. Wilson Mills has been victim Of
the grippe for the past two weeks, bu.
sticks To his lOb all the same.
J, II, Award has JUS, returned from
trip to Kansas. having been absent about
slx weeks, He was called TO Washing
ton. Ks. by the fatal illness Of his step
father.
Harvey Griffin has resigned his position
as superintendent Of the Arkansas Valley
experiment Station. To accept the position
Of agricultnrist with the Fort Collins
Sugar Co, The Rocky Ford country
will regret To lose Mr.. Griffin .as he has
been valued citizen while pursuing his
work al the experiment station. The
place made vacant by his resignation will
be filed by p. X. Blinn who is well
qualified for the work by education and
experience,
Mrs, z. Taylor and family OF Fowler
are spending few days IN Rocky Ford
snrou,s to Missouri for future residence,
]. l. Crawford. wife and daughter. Of
kirssyille. Mo-. recently arrived in Rocky
Ford 10 be with Miss Laura Crawford
who came here few weeks ago seeking
health. and is now seriously III. Hopes
arc entertained that Colorado Gods
great human repair shop"-may yet work
its usual miracle.
Ed Browne Of ST. Joe. Mo-. arrived a
few days since To visit his relative. Mrs
Warren Mayo. and a, tho same time look
over tho valley with view To locating.
q. S. Paddock. Of Chicago. who for
some years has been the owner Of Indian
Claim No. 10. ives, OF tho old rocky ford.
has decided 10 become a citizen. His ranch
comprises Gao acres Of rich bottom land.
Miss Mac Custer visited La Jun,a to-
day to attend reeep;ion TO tho Bsp:is,
church choir given by J. 3. Sherman.
Miss Ola George Of La Jun,a was yes
tafday tho gues, Of Mrs. Dennis Fleas.
n. p. Spencer. sieo-presiden, Of tho
prosperous Columbia Savings and Loan
association. was in town yesterday look.
ing after tho columbia's extensive busi-
ness in Rocky Ford.
J. n. Price spen, several days this
week at ofd~ay invoicing tho stock Of
the branch store there. He reports the
business thor6 as having boon very salts
factory. Mr.. Price will leave tomorrow
for tho east To make purchases Of spring
goods.
Mrs. Kate Goblin and Miss Mary yes
,erday returned very plessan, visi, with
Mrs. Annie Je'Irios At A.usa. Calf.
J. w. Phonieio will leave for Chicago
In saw days 10 make spring purchases.
and may visit his old home. For, Wayne
Ind.
Friends Of Mrs. Alfred Cleavcs. who
have known her long rs an invalid. will
DO pleased 10 hear Of her steady approach
toward health. since the successful opor-
alton lately performed by Or. Lawson.
|. n. Stanley spent Saturday and Sum-
day with his friends in Manxanola. He
has lately emerged from seyon-wccs
siege Of quarantine. Ho had charge Of
six smallpox patients a. his boo ranch
near Ordway. which somewhat broke tho
monotony Of his prison lifo. Mr.. Stanley.
himself an immune. has had charge OF as
many as ~ patients at ono tmo back
east, and tho light charge Of six was
play. He says the town is free from
smallpox forever. unless other people ar
| risc, Iof tnc natives nave ncarly All nac
it.-Manzanola Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Randall and son.
Otis. left yesterday morning for Austin.
ILL.,. where they will remain on Mr.. Ran
dall's fathers place until ,hey can make
arrangements TO move to Chicago. their
former homo. They came here FIVE years
ago. he being in poor health as result
Of too close application to Office work.
They purchased thirty-acre orchard
tract and Mr.. Randall regainedh his strength
by the healthful occupation Of hortieul-
ture. and. in the short time he was here.
became an acknowledged authority on
matters pertaining to fruit. His orchard
yielded large profits and the property
doubled in value under his skillful man.
agement. The only lamentable feature
Of our health giving climate is that it too
soon robs the residents Of friends who
have endeared themselves to the COM
munity by restoring them to a condition
Of health that prompts them to return to
the pursuits they had to eave.-Manzan-
Gu