Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-11

Guy Moody, who Is connected with
a large harvesting machinery estab-
lishment, is business visitor in
town. Mr.. Moody formerly resided
in Alamosa where he was especially
prominent in musical circles.
Rev. G. w. Yoder and wife of
Bayfield, will move to Durango at an
early date. Rev. Yoder will have
charge of the local Free Methodist
church and also the church at Red
| Mesa
Mrs. W. S. Bayles left for her
home in Pueblo this morning after
three weeks visit with her old
time friends, Mrs. Wallace Wilson
and Miss Bess Dickerson. A camp
ing trip was among the pleasing fea-
lures of the entertainment the Du-
range ladies accorded their guest.
The Pagosa Springs Sun reports
that Mrs. Joe Prewitt and daugh-
ter formerly of bayfield,, will reside
in South Pagosa. Mr.. Prewitt is
in charge of the commissary at the
Pagosa Springs Lumber company's
plant.
j. L. G. Swinney, county superin-
tendent of the San Juan county, New
Mexico schools, returned from Santa
Fe last evening where he attended
the regular meeting of the state
board of education of which he is a
member.
Tom Hamor, superintendent of the
local fish hatchery, left over the
Southern this morning with 10000
young trout. A portion of the lot
will be placed in Bear creek, and
the remainder will be kept in the
nursing pond, south of Rico until
spring.
Mrs. Julia Bird and her daughter.
Miss Ruth Winters, arrive from the
La Plata tonight to enjoy few
days visit with Mrs. Birds parents,
the A. r. Lewises. Mrs. Bird makes
her headquarters at tho Bonnie Girl
mine and supervises tho activities of
her pack train.
The farmers noted on the streets
of Durango these days are few in
deed. They are too busy harvesting
grain and the second crop of alfalfa
to give thought to things not direct
ly connected with pressing ranch
duties.
Duck that Denver sandbag for
once in your life and attend the Colo
rado-New Mexico fair at Durango
September 23-24-25-26. Great
doin's at Homes and 1-2 hours
ride by auto-let's take it in, is the
boost Editor Farrow of the Pagosa
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Graosn, our well
known towns people, are enjoying =
visit from Mr.. Graden's brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Graden, who
arrived from Ruskin, Neb., last even
ing. Those who had the pleasure Of
making their acquaintance, on the
occasion of their visit four years ago,
are delighted to welcome them again.
A large bunch Of Swiss chard dis
played in the Fulton Market window
Saturday brought forth no end of
favorable comment from the passers-
by. The plant was grown by w. S.
Weightman in his fine garden. 1t
looked like mammoth bunch of col
cry topped with kale leaves. The
stalks are said to have a flavor very
much like asparagur while the leaves
make excellent greens.
Miss Zaide Hill, the talented daugh-
ter Of Deputy Postmaster Ed Hill,
left on the Eastern yesterday morn
ing, on her way to school. 1t il un-
certain whether she will go to the
Colorado Woman's college or Cree
ley. Her original intentions were to
enter the teachers college but on &C.
count Of her magnificent voice the
Colorado Woman's college are offer
ing special inducements to get her
register there.
According to the Bayfield, Blade
the work on the portion Of the state
highway designated as the Beaver
Creek road is nearing completion.
1t is understood the force of men en-
ployed there will later be taken to
the Animas to build three miles of
road below Durango on the east side
of the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen departed for