Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-09-15
LOCAL ITEMS

Fly, Hauok left on Tuesday for
business trip to Kansas.
Miss Mable Merrill arrived on Saturday
from Bennington. Idaho.
Mrs. j. H. Price left on Wednesday for
a visit with relatives in Denver.
Mrs. H. A. Dawley of La Junta came
up on Tuesday and is visiting friends.
Miss Dorothy Goodner left for Boulder
the first of the week to attend the State
University.
Miss Matte Umbarger left on Sunday
for Salina. Kan, where she expects to
remain some time.
Joe Goblin left on Tuesday for Denver
where he will continue his course in the
Denver University.
Miss Abbie Hunt came down from
Denver on Sunday and will spend few
days with her parents.
Mrs. J. W. Coulter of ExceIo, Mo-. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. M. C. Walker,
who lives west Of town.
The w. R. C. will hold their social at
the home of Mrs. A. c. Sloan next We'd
nesday afternoon. Sept. 20.
Mrs. Fillmore, the hair specialist of
Denver is in town this week looking after
the wants of Rocky Ford ladies.
Floyd E, Hawley enjoyed a Water
melon day visit from his cousins. Bert
and Orrin Wadhams, of Tabor. Iowa.
Miss Cora Lance returned on Water
melon day from a summers vacation
with relatives and friends in Vermont.
Mrs. H. 3. Sherman left for her home
in Yampa on Friday. after a pleasant
visit with her parents and Rocky Ford
friends.
Rev. F. W. Collins attended the meet
ing of the board Of managers of the
Colorado Christian Missionary Society in
Denver this week.
Frank Royal has bought a new Max
well touring car of G. W. Lewis. and after
taking in cur fair drove down to Lamar
to spend few days.
Misses Nellie MoKitrick of Pleasanttiill
Mo-, and Pearl Maths of Lee Summit, Mo
left on Saturday after spending fair week
with Mrs. c. j. Tyer.
w. L. jackson and family enjoyed =
pleasant visit from his father and mother,
who arrived from their home in Humans
vile. Mo-. in time to enjoy Watermelon
day,
H, E. Emerson a prominent and we'll
known sheepman of Denver spent Tues
day in this city. Mr.. Emerson was on
the way to TImpas to close a deal with
A. T. Haines for fine bunch of sheep.
Mrs. Walter Hardey very delightfully."-
entertained at handkerchief shower in
honor of Miss Jessie Larmore on Tuesday
afternoon, Dainty refreshments were
served and the young ladies wished the
guest OF honor every happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs j. R. O'Connor returned
on Friday last from two months stay
in the Gunnison country. John Roy's
health was much improved by the sum-
mer's outing and he'll be able to WELD
the Tribune's editorial pen with renewed
zest.
I P. E. Vandenburg got back from his
extended trip back east" in time for the
close of our big fair. Mr.. Vandenburg
has visited relatives, old comrades and
friends in Illinois. New York. Connecticut
Massachusetts,, New Jersey. Delaware,
Missouri and Kansas, and will be con-
tented to stay at home for year or two.
The c. w. B. M. of the Christian
Church met with Mrs. M. w. Hall We'd
nesday afternoon. After the regular
program officers were elected for the
coming year. Mrs. Daniel Ward gave an
interesting account of her visit last sum-
mer to some of the Oriental missions con-
Quoted by the Christian church on the
Pacific coast.
The spacious chritton home contained
the following Watermelon day and Fair
week visitors; Mrs. A. H. Chritton and
two children of Aguilar; Mrs. Byers and
two sons of Salida; Mrs. George Myers
and son Herbert of Pueblo; j. H. Samuel
of Denver; w. H. Sheets and wife of
Lamar. This seems pretty fair crowd
for one home. but the judge says there
was room for more.
The Lamper hardware store on South |
Main strest changed owners this week, |
E. C. Lamper giving place to John Bass
who traded his 40 acre tract west of
town in on the deal. Mr.. Bass will I'M
doubtedly be as successful selling nails,
stoves, furniture and "sioh" as he has
bean in every other husinass he has