Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-01-26
LOCAL ITEMS


spent Tuesday in Pueblo.
Prof. Phelps is teaching the new Abe.
Shorthand to the eighth grade scholars at
Liberty school.
An old fashioned spelling bee and box
supper will be held in the Star Valley
school house on Saturday evening. Feb.5,
to which our readers are cordially invited.
AT the Presbyterian Manse in La Junta
last Thursday morning, Ernest Smith
and Miss Rilla Vaughn. well known and
popular young people of this city. were
united in wedlock by Rev. Dale.
The Wiley Journal says: AG Rodgers
went to Rocky Ford Tuesday. j. r. Price
and wife Of Rocky Ford were IN Wiley
and vicinity during the week, ths guests
of relatives a1t friends.
On Wednesday w. F. Norris. manufac-
turer of the Pop Corn "Crispettes." took
big order down to the La Junta stores.
These "Crispet.es" are something new
hare and seem to be taking pretty well
with the people. They are in all the lead
ing grocery and confectionery stores of
this city.
WV. Thomas has embarked in business
in this city, having purchased an interest
in the south side book and music store
with o. C. Clark. The new firm Of Clark
g. Thomas is already making name
for itself. as it this week ordered the first
carload shipment of pianos ever sent out
of Rocky Ford.
The new K.of P. hall was informally
opened last night with one of the swellest
balls that has ever been given IN this city
Besides the dance the Knights had pro-
vlded fine turkey supper and social en-
tertaiment for these who did not "trip the
light fantastic. SO that every one of the
close to 500 who attended had a splendid
time.
While passing the Washington school
on Tuesday DR.. Lovei1y was struck on
the head BY flying SNOWFALL or lump
OF ice and was knocked senseless. The
missile is thought to have been thrown by
ore of the scholars, and it is needless to
say that it brought a sudden stop to the
reprehensible practice. The doctors in
jury was not serious, we are pleased to
report.
The following story was caught over
the telephone by the Enterprise reporter
who was rustling for news: IL have a
joke to tell you; What Goes fat man do
when he reaches the top OF a hiil?" The
reply given. why he puffs, | suppose.
brought the answer. mo sir. he takes off
his hat and pants!' Just then central
gave an urgent Call for the line and we
heard no more.
The suburban home of Granville
Nevinger. west Of town. was the scene
of a pleasant surprise party. perpetrated
By the family friends of the Brethren
church, on Tuesday evening. The party
was in the nature Of farewell sendoff,
as Mr.. Nevinger is leaving shortly for Ill
inois. and some IS of his friends gather
ed to express their good wishes and hope
Of his future success.
A. Forder and Harry Weller both prom
inent sheep men Of Arlington. Colo, ship
ped their flooks from that point to the
Arkansas Valley for feeding purposes,
says the La Junta Tribune. Mr.. Fordes
IS feeding 10000 head at Weitzer and
Mr., Weller 5000 head on C. J. Covers
place Just east of Rocky Ford. Neither
suffered very extensive loss on account
of recent weather conditions.
The many friends of F. E Hart and
wife, outside of those that bade them
farewell. will be surry to learn that they
Yesterday departed for Los Angeles, Cal,
where they will make their future home.
They have made many warm friends in
Rocky Ford. and Mr.. Hart especially will
be missed IN musical circles. His de-
parture deprives the Nj. E. church con-
ereqations of a great pleasure-that of
hearing his fine voice in song,