Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-03-24


Mrs. Frank Hart entertained few
ladies at luncheon Saturday. in honor of
her mother, Mrs. Hedges.
Miss Nellie Fyffe enioyab!y entertained
a party of young lady friends at her
home on Tuesday evening.
Miss Marguerite Craig left on Sunday
for Holly. where she has accepted pO-
sition in the telephone office.
Mrs. G.. M. Coffman left on Monday
for Itesia. Mexico. to make long -eontem-
plated visit with an old friend.
Judge and Mrs. H. n. Minor returned
home on Monday from combined busi-
ness and pleasure trip to illinois.
J. R. Price left on Wednesday for
Denver. in response to news Of the SER
ious illness of his little grandson.
Lee AND Hunter Cover returned yes
terday from St. Louis. where they had
been with consignment Of sheep.
Felix Beers. the big cattlersan. returned
to Arlington on Wednesday. af er few
days visit with Rocky Ford friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Ford J. Steward returned
home on Sunday from a weeks visit
with the for mer's brother in Lamar.
Mrs. Margaret Woodruff arrived on
Monday from Roosevelt. N. M. and will
make her home with her mother in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. lngraham left on
Sunday for Hot Springs. Ark. where the
latter hopes to receive benefit from the
| baths.
Mrs. Roger Sibbitt Of Cheney. Kan.
arrived Saturday upon a visit with her
sister. Mrs. W. B. Goblin. and Rocky
Ford friends.
Amongst the Fordltes who took in the
Elks fair at La Junta on Saturday were
Roy Lee. Gilbert Taylor, Ralph Smirl
and Bert Elser.
Zach Taylor left for his home in Sails
bury. Mo-. on Wednesday. after pleas
ant visit in this city and to his ranches up
near Fowler.
Mrs Robert Simons. 2oz North 9th st.
will entertain the Ladies OF the @. A. r.
and comrades on Tuesday afternoon.
March %. A full attendance is desired.
Rev. w. J. Todd arrived here from
Missouri last week and will spend the
summer with his daughter and son in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Robinson of Manzan-
ola.
r. a. Walker. an old-tine employe Of
the late Senator Swink and former
well-known citizen OF Rocky Ford return
ed to Las Animas on Wednesday. after
few days visit with old friends.
The series of gospel meetings held this
week in the Christian church are produe-
| ing good results. he attendance and in
tsrest have steadily increased and the
effect has been seen in several conver-
sions.
J. a. Hart and children and brother-in
law. Gus Caller, left on the early train
yesterday morning-with the remains Of
Mrs. Hart who died Jan. l8-for Mr.
Hart's old home in Philadelphia. where
they expect to remain.
Mrs. r. N. Watson. an old-time resi-
dent of this city who has spent the last
few years in California, stopped off in
Rocky Ford last week for few weeks
visit with friends. She is on the way to
Harlan, Neb.. to spend the summer with
her three daughters.
One Of the most important characters
in "Can't-l-Cheer" the musical absurd
| ity burlesquing Rostand's Chantieleer
that is being featured this season with
the Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels, is a
big St. Bernard dog. Bruno. This ntell-
gent dog displays his individuality in the
character he assumes and plays his part
without the slightest instruction of any
kind.
Miss Blanche Rex entertained the
basket ball boys and their lady friends
at her home in Garden Place on Thurs
day evening. Cards were the games OF
the evening. there being FIVE tables Of
the merry young paople. A dainty leath-
er book-mark was the rrize given.
Light refreshments were served and
those present report having spent de-