Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-03-29

Miss Margaret Anderson IS home frofr'
her studies at Wolfe Hall for the Easter
holidays.
The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs
W. D. Mcpherson. Saturday afternoon
A full attendance is requested. ',
Mrs. Jennie Mayo entertained Miss
Cora Stephens and Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
McKslvsy at dinner Saturday evening.
The fire alarm last Sunday afternoon
came Of rubbish blaze in rear Of the
City Drug Store. which communicated to
some boxes stored in tho yard and threat
sned to spread TO the buildings. No dam
age done.
Last week }. Mott Clark Of Manzanola
advertised in Tho Enterprise for lost
pony and two days later was notified
where the animal could bs found. Just
another instance that advertisements in
The Enterprise bring results.
Miss Florence Shaw returned TO her
duties on tho teaching staff Of our city
schools last Monday after several weeks
Of devoted and anxious watching at the
bedside Of her little neice. Elma Cleve-
land. whopassed away last Thursday.
The Santa Fe officials got into the new
depot Tuesday and the new building is
now open to the public. though the water
and heating equipment is not yet in COM
mission. The Enterprise has in view an
extended description Of the recent Santa
Fe improvements for an early issue.
". H. Bu,terfield has sold tho Gazette.
Tho new publisher is-or will be about
the first OF may-John Frazer. Of Viola.
m. Mr.. Frazer Is not practical printer
but likes tho looks Of Rocky Ford and
has decided to try his fortunes among US
in tho journalistic line because his wife's
health requires q change to this dry eli
mate.
A number Of tho people living in tho
block bounded by Maple and Sycamore
avenues and 10Th and south Main want
the Enterprise 10 'file = kiek"for them.
and 50 save bad blood" In the nsighbor.
hood. They want tho Longworth hotel
closets and bath rooms and sinks con-
nee,ed with tho city sewer and nuisance
thereby abated. Tho eesspool Of that in
stitution has a habit Of breaking ou:
above ground at frequent intervals and
flooding tho back yard and smelling to
heaven" Tho Enterprise gladly takes
tho brunt Of tho unpleasantness Of doing
tho kicking. That's what We are hsre
for.
q. c. Hawkey. Mrs. Hawkey and their
family Of six sons left on Tuesday for
.heir now homo In the Big Horn Basin.
wyo. They will mako their home At tho
now town Of wylis. and the boys will
grow up with the new country. Tho
have been residents Of Rocky
Ford for six years. during which Mr..
Hawksy has been an extensive contract
ing builder and has In other ways idsnti-
fed himself with the growth and tho pub
lie interests Of the town. Mrs. Hawkoy
has sndsarsd herself to large circle Of
friends who arc sorry TO part with her
and tho boys also have their admirinR
friends who will miss them.
Mrs. Joel Todd gavo an afternoon
luncheon last Thursday for Mrs. Edith
Carter and Miss Thso Barkley. both OF
whom woro about to tako leave. tho for
msr for her homo In Kalispsl. Mont. and
tho latter for soiourn at Hot Springs.
Ark. The afternoon was delightfully."-
spent over tho tho tea cups and in tho on
joymcnt Of music contributed by tho
guests. Mrs. Adrianee Of Berkeley. Cal.
Mrs. Burke and Miss Barkiey. and sono
readings given by Mrs. Carter. whose
old-tims ability in that line Of ar. had
seemingly no. been diminished by the d.
versions Of domestic lfo.