Semi-weekly herald., 1916-09-18
FRIDAY

in Silverton this morning.
Mrs. J. A. Graves of Aztec was a
guest at the McNeely house last night
on her return from Aspen where she
visited her son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William johnson
were down from Lightner creek to-
| day to attend the funeral of the late
James Joseph Conners-
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ B. Parson, H.
Gladys Pittenger and Charles Camp
bell Of Lebanon were members of an
auto party who spent the night here
on business and pleasure.
George Oleson left for the Walsen-
burg vicinity this morning, after
spending some time in San Juan coun-
ty, n. NJ. doing some work in the in
terests of archaeology.
Glenn Brothers of Bayfield, were
business visitors in the county seat
today.
Mrs. VIM. Spinning of the Flo
rida mesa was here today buying sup
plies.
Mrs. Harry Kettlewell of the Ami
mas valley was in town on shop
ping expedition this morning.
z. H. Hetherington of Elk Park is
in town outfitting with camp sup
plies from Otis McGirr's.
Ed Billings and Felix Vanderwile
were among the Animas valley resi-
dents marketing fruit at Graden's
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Berry of Grand
Junction were among the tourist Wis
itors here last night, who are cover
Harry McEwen left for San Diego
via Antonito, this morning to visit
nis father, DR.. w. w McEwen, and
his sister Mrs. Fred Nelson. DIR. Nc
Even went to California on health
seeking expedition more than a year
ago. Since his condition has not
shown sufficient improvement to war
rant his return home.
interesting Meeting Planned.
The Civic club is most Iortunate in
securing as speaker, for the meeting
tuesday, next, our city supeuntend-
sit OF schools, Dir. Il. Il. Smiley. lie
SIli speak ON the vital subject, Pat
riotism at Home and in the Sehool." !"
All parents are earnestly urged to
attend. The meeting viii be held in
.ile Nomens room OF the Exchange
at $3.50 p. M.
Last night the Durango Masons
entertained representative OF tine
-mancos, Dolores and Cortez lodges,
ii a business and social session.
Among the guests present were
horace kermoae, ). q. Walker, Char
res NJ. Burke, Alan Syrett and PAU
lschoff.
While it is impossible to announce
the complete program Of features and
special attractions at the Colorado
New Mexico Fair to be held here Oct.
), 4, ., and 8, the directors are assur-
ing residents OF the San Juan basin
these will be the most interesting it
IS possible to secure. One of the
features that appeals to people from
outside points as well as our own
people is the Indian sports. The
horse races will be of unusual inter-
est. Motorists are making plans to
pull off some races that will compare
lavorably with the Denver attractions
in this line.
The district convention oil the w.
{. I. U. convened at the First Pres
byterian church last night, with
company of enthusiastic workers in
attendance. Mrs. Hungerford, state
president, and several others
prominent workers are present to as
s.st in the meeting and lend their in
spiration. There was morning and
afternoon session today and. an even
ing session is scheduled for tonight
While in attendance at the annual
meet'ng of the National Wool Gro>,
ers association held in Salt Lake re-
Gently, Thomas Goulding purchased
30 head of registered Lincoln rams.
The sheep are on the way and will ar
rive here in day or two. The ship
ment will be divided with two other
growers of the section. The Lincolns
have a heavy fleece of very long
and very fine wool. Mr.. Goulding
believes by crossing these with the
Rambouilletts he will have a breed
that will be superior both as wool
and mutton producers and which will
retain the good rustling qualities es-
sential to flocks grazed on our noun
tains.
The funeral of the late james
Joseph Conners was held this fore
noon. The cortege left the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Conners in