Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. McGrews' mother and sister, Mrs.
Schwenk and Mrs. George Thompson.
The family are among the old time
residents in the section and the meet
ing with old friends proved happy oc-
casions for both the visitors and local
folk.
Miss Goldie Hooker has been ap-
pointed supervisor of music and draw
ing in the Durango schools for the
coming year. Miss Hooker is a grad
uate of the Durango high school and
the Northwestern university. She pos
sesses much native ability and her
training in art and music has been
excellent. Her charming personality
and manner will make her an i'm
portant factor in school work. Ger
tainly the school board are to be COM
mended on the section of one so emf
nently capable in every way.
Rev. W. S. Grim, a superannuated
minister who makes the Montezuma
valley his headquarters, spent the
night in town on his way to Indiana
where his father is critically i'll, and
hope for his recovery has been aban-
dored. Rev. Mr.. Grim and Rev. j.
Q. Vermillion of the First NJ. E. church
were old time acquaintances back in
the Hoosier state. The former is not
man old in years, but he gave so
generously of his time and vitality to
the church work, that his health was
wrecked and he was obliged to be
placed on the superannuated list at
comparatively early age
L. M. Sutton is transacting bust
ness out at Ignacio today.
Mrs. Homer Biggs is here from Cha
ma visiting Mr.. Biggs' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. NJ. Biggs.
Miss Emma Fankhauser and Miss
Eulalie Pulliam returned from Electra
lakes this morning where the former
has been the guest of the latter at
the Pulliam bungalow for few days.
DR.. M. M. Blair, the physician and
pharmacist, who recently moved from
Silverton to Telluride, has just pur-
chased stock of good in Norwood
and will shortly move the contents of
his store to that burg.
G. S. Wilhoite of Aztec was a guest
at the Strater last night on his re-
turn from Pagosa Springs, whence he
journeyed by train few days ago.
He made the first stage of the jour-
ney home, from Pagosa to Durango,
by auto.
Mrs. L. N. Heaton of Pueblo re-
turned from the Dolores section last
nihgt where she spent three months
with her husband who has ranch in
terests there. She was en- route home
and during her between trains wait
was the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ballreich, who were old time
friends and neighbors of the family
in Pueblo.
Deputy Sheriff Jeff Weston of Mesa
county left for Grand Junction this
morning with Mr.. Steele who is charg-
ed with horse stealing. The horses
were turned over to Mr.. Steels brother
who resides in Thompsons park. 1t
seems there is misunderstanding ex-
listing somewhere about the matter
and will probably be Strengthened out
when the undersheriff reaches his des-
tination with the prisoner.
DR.. j. ]. Lace, superintendent of
the Rio Grande district of the Metho-
dist church, was in town last night,
and expressed great interest in the
union revival meetings being held
here. He left this morning for Sa-
Ida, where his only son young man,
lies at the point of death, resulting
from serious operation for appendi-
citis. This young man was night
ticket agent at Salida for the D. g. R.
G.-Telluride Journal
George W. Schneider, director of
the mining section of the Colorado in
dustrial exposition to be held in the
Grand Central palace, New York,
during the month of November of the
present year, arrived in. Durango last
night and is engaged in familiarizing
local people with the object of the
exposition. Mr.. Schneider was for
merly state mine inspector, and as
director of the mining section at the
St. Louis and Portland exposition has
had successful experience in the work.
He holds the confidence of the mining
people not only of Colorado but
throughout the United States and any
project that has his approval, support
or cooperation is recognized as wor-