The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-08-11

i Oklshonans visiting n Colorado
springs were treated 70 the spectacle
OF a snowsturm in midsummer last
week Although ii has been eoal in
THE Pixies Peak region al summer
when the clouds lifted from the noun
tain range 10 the west e the city late
last Wednesday afternoon. The moan
ftairs were seen 70 bear s thick mantle
OF snow The weather man en- The
summit of Pixies Peak reported that
four inches OF Snow had fallen on that
mountain.
Colorado's popularity IN q least one
section Of Oklahoma IS shown by the
Tact that onetenth Of the population
Iof Beaver City is spending the sum
mer in Colorado Springs. AT the Okla
lhoma picnic held at Strattoa park last
week the most enthusiastic group was
Ithat Of the Bezverites.
The residents Of Beaver City who
are spending the sumner in the Pixies
Peak region are Or. and Mrs. 7. I.
lions. Mr. and Ms. 2. I-suglin. Mr.. and
Mrs. 2 c. Tracy. 0fr. and Mrs II. G.
FIELDS. Miss Louise Tracy. Mrs. Ar
Thomas. Miss Maude Thomas. Miss
Erma Crabtree. Miss Matte Thomp-
ison. Frantz Thomas. Miss Lenora
|Lo2F. J. R. Thomas. Nr. and Mrs.
VIII Thomas. Miss Eleanor Tracy
land Miss Mary Mckay
There are only onetenth Of as
here now. said M Tracy but when
We tel about the good time we've
been having. there rin be half the
town here next SUMMER
That Oklahomans de- rot lose their
lsence of civie duty when they leave
home vas eonclusiYely prored by the
enthusiasm which met the appeal Of
the Oklahoma City chamber of com
meree for funds needed to brinf the
terminal Of the new southwestern rail-
road 10 that city. Not only the resi-
Idents OF Oklahoma City but those from
oter cities and towns in the state have
given either money or the promise OF
money TO George B. Stone. who is max
ling the collection for the chamber Of
commerce. Mr.. Stone says he ex-
poets TO raise a large sum here.
Many 0klahomans are taking cot
tages in and around Colorado Springs
for the entire summer. Among the
cottagers are Mrs. II. E. Trump and
Mrs. G. E. Fyfe and daughter, Of
blackwell
Pryor Atkins and c. D. Atkins OF
Norman have arrived in Colorado
springs in their automobile They
are accompanied by several friends.
A party of Oklahoma visitors in
colorado Springs was entertained al
a whist party given by the social lead
ers Of the Pixies Peak city this week.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs
lF. A. Stone and Mrs. A. c. Bennett Of
lOklahoma City. Miss Larshmiller Of
Shawnee. and Mr.. C. 3. stone of Ok
llahoma City.
slr. and Mrs. II. c. Stettmund Of
IChandler are visiting in Colorado
lSprings. Mr. Steemund was a mem
lber of the first Oklahoma state legis-
llature
| Mrs James u. McClain Of Muskogee,
who is a tourist in Colorado Springs
this summer, was among the guests
lat a reception given in honor Of a par
lty of Young summer visitors in the
tPikes Peak region.
| ]. c. Stone. an attorney Of Musko-
lgee. is spending the month in the
lRockies. He has taken apartments in
colorado Springs.
Among the prominent summer Wis
Iitors in Colorado Springs from Okla
homa Is Y. H. Criley Of E Reno. Mr.
lCriiey is a member Of the executive
COMMITTEE OF the Oklahoma club that
lhas been organized n that city.
| Miss Hazel Fullerton sa guest at
lthe Cheyenne hotel in Colorado
ISpTines.
Registered at the Navajo hotel in
IManitou IS G. A. Brown of Broken
| Arrow.
/ J.H. MeGee Of Oklahoma City Is one
lof the fe wintrepid visitors in Colorado
this summer who have succeeded in
walking to the summit Of Pixies Peak.
| Although he was fatigued on his re-
lturn. he declared himself none the
worse for wear and said he would glad
lly take the trip over again.
| The following Oklahoma party has
Registered at the Anlers hotel in Colo
Irado Springs. Mrs. ] D. Warle. Mrs.
EMcCasland. Mrs. Foreman. Mrs New
Iland ard Miss Fowler. all Of Duncan.
land Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Carey Of Chick
lasha.
s. D. Blessing. the Muskogee hotel
man. and L. c. Woodward. the oil man
lof the same city. are spending the
Esummer in the Pixies Peak region.