Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-09-04
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| MISS Helen Ropinson returned MONDAY
from Pueblo.
DR.. MoCobb of Boise, Idaho. is the
guest of the Drs. VanAntwerp for Fair
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson of Florence
are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. James
this week.
Mrs. c, L. Custer returned the latter
part of last week from trip to Wiscon-
sin, Illinois and Iowa.
DR.. T. B. Wilson is down from Canon
City. spending Fair week with his family
and Rocky Ford friends.
| Gus Leecing returned Sunday from a
summers visit with relatives in Louis
vile, Neb.. and Ames, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Nelson returned on
Monday from a pleasant visit with rel
atives in Kansas. Ohio and Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Montague are enjoying
a visit from the formers mother and the
latter's father and sister. all of Kansas
City.
Austin Donk left for his home in Den
ver on Sunday. after a two weeks visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Brad
shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Miller of Bluff
ton, Ind, are the guests of their aunt,
Mrs. Stella E. Kane. 400 South Seventh
street.
Mrs. D. W. James is enjoying a visit
from her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
knight, and her sister. Miss Bert Knight,
OF Florence.
j. w. Lawton. formerly OF this city but
for the past two years resident of Rye.
returned on Saturday and with his family
will again make his home in Rocky Ford.
Mrs. T. B. Wilson and daughter Helen
motored down fron the Springs on Mon
day. to take in the fair. They were ae-
companIed by Mrs. |. Moore of Topeka,
Kan.
M. E.! Fuller. state license inspector
from the office of M. A. Leddy, state
treasurer, was in the city Friday. Mr.
Fuller. by the way. is no relation to Full
ler's Earth.
Mrs. Jewett. deputy organizer for the
Knights and Ladies of Security. came
down from Pueblo last Friday to attend
the open meeting the local council gave
that evening.
A United States marshal from OKLA
homa came in on Monday after Lon
Street. the alleged bad man who is want
ed in Medford for his connection with
some crooked deals.
S. Clark Smith. formerly an employe
Of The Enterprise but now telegraph OPP
orator at Cardiff. accompanied by his
wife came in on Saturday and are spend
ing the week with "Smithy's" home folk
and taking in the big fair.
Elnora and John Stout were the young
hosts at a delightful party of their friends
last Friday afternoon. The beautiful
lawn was filed with the guests and
everyone enjoyed themselves to the ut
most. Dainty refreshments were served
A little excitement was occasioned the
Fair crowd on Wednesday afternoon by
the sound of the fire whistle. The blaze
was in a coal box at the rear of L, R.
Fenlason's office. and was queled by the
fire department before any damage had
been done.
Chss. C. Woodbridge, a prominent at
torney of Ordway, and Republican Prog
ressive candidate for representative of
otero and Crowley counties. was in the
city Wednesday making acquaintance
with the people whom he will represent
in the next general assembly.
Charles H. Leokenby. Democratic can
didate for state auditor accompanied by
E. L. McCuloch. deputy inheritance tax
appraiser, in the office of Attorney Cen
ersl Fred Farrar. were in Rocky Ford on
Friday enroute to Lamar. Mr.. Leckenby
is doing his campaigning in an automo-
bile.
Eoran Moore. clerk at the Central Mar
ket, was last Sunday united in marriage
with Miss Beulah Patterson of La, Junta
The ceremony took place at the home of
the brides parents. Rev Payne of the
Baptist church officiating. The happy
young couple are now at home to their
friends in their cozy home on South
Thirteenth street.
Miss Becca Louden of Lebanon. Ill., is
the guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Amos. Miss Louden is finding
many acquaintances amongst the old
timers as she was homesteader here
away back in 1888. and she is with them
recalling the first watermelon day dongs
and maryellipo at tho axp.p.;on 80 ~