Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-01-03
u. II. PRICE e@1,..1@ LIE STORE

W. F. GerbinR returned Tuesday from
a business trip to Arlington.
George and Eli Hendricks, swho have
been employed'at the sugar factory for
the past three months, left on Tuesday
for Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner left for Trinidad
to make arrangements TO move to Rocky
Ford after visit with her brother. Mr..
D. o. Thompson.
Mrs. Sibbitt and Mrs. Pouson left last
week for Mrs. Sibbitt's home in Protect
ion, Kansas. after an extended visit at
the W. g. Goblin home.
Ivan Watson. the moving picture photo
grapher. left Tuesday on a picture-taking
tour to British Columbia for the Gaumont
Film Co. of New York.
representative o. W. West left on Mon
day for Denver to "learn the ropes" be-
lore the opening OF the nineteenth general
assembly on Wednesday.
Rev. Fred M. Goff. of Enid, Okla. has
accepted a Call from the Rocky Ford
Christian church and will preach his first
sermon here next Sunday.
Miss Gertrude X ellogg came in last
Friday from Grand Junction, for weeks
vacation visit with her father, A. L. Kel-
logg. and Rocky Ford friends.
H. M, Minor, department commander
OF the G. A. R., went up to Denver on
Saturday and is spending the week maxi
ing an official visit to G. A. r. posts in
the northern part Of the state.
Mrs. Paul M. North and aunt. Mss
Myra Harmon. left for Long Beach. CAL.
on Wednesday morning, in response to a
telegram announcing the sudden death Of
the formers mother. Mrs. J. o. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Smith. young
couple from Topeka, Kan. came in on
Monday and are so we'll pleased with our
ideal city of homes that they have decided
to locate if they can find businnss that
suits,
"Old Man" Snyder. the well-known
traveller for the Southern Stove Works
who has been making this city for
many years, dropped in on Monday to
complete arrangements for proving up on
his claim under the Swink reservoir sys-
tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Mcpherson came
in last Friday from their home in Estes
Park, and will make couple of weeks
visit with Rock Ford friends preparatory
to going to California to spend the bal
anee Of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Lewis. Of zlz Car
son avenue. entertained the following
named guests at a Christmas dinner: Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Wasson and |. H. Wasson
and family Of the Holbrook country. Miss
Maude Wasson and Henry Bohannan, of
Rocky Ford. and F. S. Reagan and family
of Denver.-LaJunta Tribune.
A jap who has been at work on the
McCance ranch west Of the city and who
was driving to the ranch Monday after
noon, was struck by Santa Fe passeng-
or westbound and suffered a compound
fracture Of the leg. broken shoulder
and arm and number Of severe bruises.
At the time Of the accident the dust was
blowing to such an extent that it was
impossible to see the approaching train
and the team was driven on to the tracks
Immediately in front of the engine but
the horses and the front of the wagon
had crossed the tracks before the crash
came. The horses were not injured in
anv way and ran some two miles before
being captured. John W. Bowman hap
pened along shortlyS after the accident
and brought the injured man to the Pol
lock hospital. where his injuries received
attention.