La Junta tribune., 1917-04-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Kew. Father T.. C.. Schmefser, OF
Nashota, Wis. visited this week
with Rev. d. II. Dow. at st. Andrews
Rectory. Father Schmeiser is locum
tenens at Holy Trinity church in Pu-
eblo.
Frank Winship has succeeded Miss
Nellie Bradish as general delivery
clerk at the postoffice. and will be
on the job regularly In the future.
Frances Halberg has succeeded Mr..
Winship as one OF the city carriers.
F. T. Lewis, Of La Junta. one Of
the old time civil engineers OF the
valley was in Las Animas on Monday
tracing down the title OF the old F.
T. Webber place on Horse Creek,
that has been purchased by Mr..
Gauger. of Swink, and himself.-Las
Animas Leader.
A brief note from d. +. Weaver,
who has been conducting a number
of live stock and farm sales at Quin-
ter. Kan, for several months. ad-
vises us to change the address OF his
Tribune to Waynesboro, Va, his
old home. where he expects to be
located for an indefinite period.
Frank J. Pulver. OF Denver. rep
resenting the International Typo
Graphical Union. was La Junta
visitor for several days last week.
and was successful In signing up q
satisfactory wage scale for a period
Of three years with all OF the news
paper offices In La Junta and Rocky
Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman J. Miller left
last Saturday for Pasadena. Calf.
where they will be guests during the
next month OF Mrs. C. II. McNeal.
q sister OF Mrs. Miller. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller make about six trips 4
year to California. but on this occa-
sion will make their first visit to
San Francisco.
On May 7th Rocky Ford will vote
on the question of bonding the
school district for 800. 900 for the
purpose OF school improvements.
The plans call for converting the
present high school building into
an auditorium. gymnasium. ETC.,
which is sadly needed. and the erec-
tion OF new three-story structure.
Father Dilly left last Tuesday
morning on No. for Corpus Christi.
Texas. and other southern points for
a brief vacation. He will return
home via Chicago In about a month.
Father James. OF the Passionist Or
der OF Chicago. will be In charge OF
the local parish during Father Dill
ly's absence. and has already arrived
In La Junta.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. C. Campbell. OF
Gowrie. Iowa. who have been La
Junta visitors for several days. the
guests Of their niece. Mrs. w. r.
Andrews. left the first OF the week
for Denver for n brief visit before
returning home. They have been
spending the winter In California
and we're en- route home.
The date Of the japanese Musical
Festival. which was announced to
take place at the Methodist church
tonight. has been postponed to next
Monday evening. All OF the receipts
In excess Of the expenses will be do
mated to the Red Cross Fund, and
II you want TO aid In = worthy cause
this entertainment will afford you
an opportunity. The admission will
be 25 cents.
Santa Fe trainmen and engine
crews expect to have another pay
day before the close OF the present
month. II will include pay for the
overtime that is due them for the
months OF January. February and
March to which they will be entitled
under the Adnmson law. Some OF
the switch engine men will receive
as high ~ 800 for the overtime due
during the three months.
Ed McGhcney. OF Seattle, Wash,
who has been with the Western
Union Telegraph Company OF that
city during the past four years. has
Just been promoted TO tho position
Of plant department repeater chief.
Mr.. McGheney IL = son Of Mrs. r. l..
MEG hency. and a former resident of
this city, who has many friends
here who will be pleased 10 learn Of
his advancement in his chosen limo
Of work.
Joc Prinster installed another
Ford truck TO deliver goods around
town. When he found out that he
would have to pungic up s2i for n
ton OF alfalfa 10 fecd ihia dottvorv