Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-11-02
PERSONAL
AND SOCIAL.


guests of Rocky Ford and the Meth
odist church last week were j. w.
Eastwood, wife and aughter OF Phoe-
nix, Arizona, who were en- route home
after a trip to Philadelphia and var
ious eastern points. This eastern
trip had been preceded by tour OF
California. Mr.. Eastwood was one OF
the pioneer settlers in the Rocky
Ford country and during his residence
here made many friends by his stefl-
ing character. The Eastwood family
were most kindly remembered. re.
ceivcd and entertained by the friends
Of former days.
The Fraternal Comrades. an organ
ization of old soldiers of the north
and south. had social gathering at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gra-
hams recently. The organization
have resolutions to the effect that
social is to be given at each mem.
ber's home upon his birthday and
this was to celebrate Mr.. Graham's
were present and lunch was served.
and OF course all enjoyed themselves
to the limit. Uncle Joe Graham has
| the distinction of having lived long
er in Otcro county than any other
resident.
A. w. Buck is enjoying visit from
an old friend. c. 7. Flynn Of Monte
Vista, whom he knew back in Mis-
souri, in his boyhood days.
II. Woods and wife. his wife's sis
ter. Miss Myrtle Vaillancourt. ]. D.
Hale and family left Wednesday for
California. Mr.. Hale and family will
spend the winter there largely for the
benefit OF the health OF the eldest
daughter. Gladys. Mr.. Woods and
Mr.. Hale will do some bfoadgaugc
cantaloupe business while both are
r. ]. Blair writes us from Ecklc-
son. N. D.. to change his Enterprise
to Rocky Ford again. as he expects
to arrive here in few days to make
this his home. He writes that he has
travelled extensively during the past
two years since leaving Rocky Ford.
but has seen no place, which suits
him better.
Maurice. son of c. II. Green. last
week gave a party in honor Of his
cousin. Audrey Nelson. Of Rocky
Ford; Seventeen Of their young
greatly enjoyed themseives.-ordway
New Era.
Mrs. +. J. Gretchen ief, Monday for
Garden City to join Mr.. Gretchen.
who left for that point last week.
X. w. Rose made a business tour
to New Mexican cities last week and
reports big business in placing or.
dcrs for poultry and eggs.
Rev. II. NJ. Mayo. now a Denver
pastor. was present at the dedication
Of the NJ. r. Church. and also spent
several days visiting among his many
friends here. friendships made dur
ing his work here several years ago.
Sam Dnnsmorc and wife have re-
turned from an extended trip to Hot
Springs. and also through Oklahoma
and Indian Territory.
G. n. Diehi was on tho streets Mon
day for tho first time since \ relapse
from spell of typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. a. Ma,hewsiaft Thurs
day for six weeks visi, In North and
South Carolina.
Tho En;ro Nous club was entertained d
this week by Miss Carolyn Maxwell
Mrs. Cora vsiandingham was q Pue-
bio visitor this wssk.
Robert James and daughter. Mis-. Ida.
Of Nswdale lcf, on Tuesday for Pacific
Crow. Calf.
Rev. N. N. Nelson has returned from
Trinidad. whore he has been assisting In
revival work.
Mrs. D. v. Burrsll Is the latss, yie,rn o.
typhoid. But like most other cases this
vicinity the attack 10 very light.
D. E. Barnes has just return Cd from =
three weeks visit At his old home and
other points In Indiana. On the old farm
on which he was raised he measured two
apple trees which have attained remark
able. u not wholly unsauailsd size. One
measured twelve feet In eireumferenes,
the other seven and ons-hslf feet. They
were planted BY his grandfather e5 or
30 years ago. Mr.. Barnes did not file
with the Enterprise his affidavit Of tho
Of the size Of the trees. but he did wha.
was equally a. convincing. left with Us
ths string with which he did the meas
urlns. Both trees are yet bearing. the
smaller being Romanits, the larger a
. cider apple.
Mrs. Grant Rhodes. Of Pueblo. daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Dewsess was In the Manzan-
ola wreck and had three ribs and her
breast bone broken.
Walter Hardey did service on tho
United States grand jury at Pueblo last
week.
Clyde Larson Is under the doctors
care Tor repairs. the result Of . Hallow-
cen prank. The boys" locked the door
20 that Clyde could not get out Of the X.
F. hall Wednesday night. He made tho
descent by means Of a wire which broke
enroute. causing him to receive heavy
fall. inf'iedng severe injuries.
Monday evening tho ladies Of the Sans
Souei club entertained their husbands a.
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