Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-08

The commissioners have appointed
J. A. Clay, La Plata county's vice
president of the Spanish Trail-Grand
Canon highway
Attorney Charles Johnson passed
a very good night and the prospects
for his recovery continue to look
brighter.
A heavy storm was raging on Cum
bers this morning. At an early
hour the snow was reported two feet
deep.
]. B. Goudy of Silverton was a
guest at the Strater last night, min
ing business occa stoned his presence
here.
Taking the Morning Democrat for
information, City Commissioner Red
man is tossing bouquets at himself"
can it be true? The old adage will
never die out.
Mrs. Samuel Smith arrived from
Denver last night. Mr.. Samuel Smith
was to have arrived but tarried just
long enough in Antonita to miss the
train.
Mrs. Marshall and son returned
from Pennington last night where
they visited relatives. Today they
returned to their home in Montezu-
ma county.
B. A. Canderleria and Max Valas
quex were business visitors from
Rosa last night, who partook of the
hospitality of Mine Host Fleck at the
Hotel Savoy.
Charles E. Herr bade farewell to
Durango and winter today and was
off for southern California, the land
of tourists, oranges, flowers and un-
expected frosts.
Dick Stewart has returned to Den
yer after pleasant visit with local
friends. He divided his time between
the John R. Ball, c. o. Larrabee and
William Mcdowell homes.
Rev. Mr.. Atwood, secretary of the
returned to his headquarters in AL
buquerque. He spent several days in
the Aztec-Farmington section in the
furtherance of the church work in
which he is interested.
A snow slide on the Silverton
branch delayed the Durango bound
passenger about two hours this morn
ing. The train due here at $40 ar
rived at 1925. The Denver train left
at 1855 instead of 1855, the regular
schedule.
Mrs. Eta Reiman and daughter,
Mrs. Minnie Cheeley and the latter's
little daughter of Pine river are the
| guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. w. Ham
mond. They are on their way to Man
cos where they will tarry for time.
Joe Green, who is student at the
Denver university, arrived in the city
last night in response to message
telling him of the sudden death of
his brother Don. The eldest son of
the family is on his way from Okla
homa If he makes connections he
will reach Durango Friday night.
w. N. Porter, the King commits
sion representative, is home from a
business soliciting trip to Aztec and
Pennington. He found conditions
down there better than for many
months, his business being much
larger than at any time since early in
1912.
Mrs. Bert Spinning and son Carl
we're in from Florida mesa today
with number of dressed turkeys
which they delivered to the local mar
| ket in accordance with a contract
made few days ago. The Spinning
ranch is noted for its fine produce,
especially dairy and poultry pro-
ducts.
The Maccabees elected the follow
ing officers last night: Commander,
Mrs. German lieutenant command
er, Mamie Casad; record keeper,
Lenora Gallaher; auditor, Maud
Swift; chaplain, Amelia Galloway;
sergeant, Minnie De Luche; sentinel,
Clara Ballard; pickett, Dora c. New
ell; musician, Ethel Porter; musical
director, Mrs. Svhunk.
The first snowstorm of the season
/ visited the Pennington section yes
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