The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-23


turned out to give the departing re-
cruits an evening to remember. Mrs.
James Arnott very kindly played the
hours away while the young folks
outdid themselves in an attempt to
make the boys forget such thing as
war would soon take them away from
home. The Pythian Sisters furnished
q delightful luncheon for which we
all take pleasure in thanking them
for their thoughtfulness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Songer were
very pleased to learn of the recent
of their son Sam from
Corporal to that of First Lieutenant
in his company, that is stationed at
Fort Gibbons, Alaska. The boys, Sam
and Edgar, have served Uncle Sam
for three years in that far-away
country. 1t was expected that they
would be transferred this spring, but
as yet nothing definite has been
learned by their parents.
A fine showing Of regard and
rousing send-off for the boys who
left Tuesday was the feature of
Tuesday afternoon in Gunnison, the
band participating with several good
selections. All the available cars in
Crested Butte were there full to tNe
brim with passengers down for 4 -
occasion. Among those we noticed
~
bell, Berry cars and the Genright
two cars.
The Smith Anthracite has recently
purchased nifty little team and me-
dunn light wagon which will make
the trip every day to town for sup
plies and transportation of Smith
Hill folks. The team was shipped in
from Denver by Mr.. Bulkley. the
owner of the mine. Peggy Mason
will be driver and certainly is taking
great pride IN the beautiful horses.
Miss Gladys Fitzpatrick, who has
been attending the Trinidad High
School, finished her third year with
flying colors last week and returned
home Monday to spend the summer
with her parents. Miss fitzpatrick
was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs.
James Richardson of Valdez, Colo,
who will visit indefinitely with rel
atives and friends here.
Miss Kathyrn SEWERS, one of Gun
nison's most popular young ladies
has accepted the place at the Bank
of Crested Butte, as assistant to G.
V. Benson. Miss SEWERS is at present
guest at the Taylor home. The
present draft of May 21st took VIM.
johnson, who has filed the position
for several months so well, to serve
in the army.
Mrs. Jenny Daubs, who has been
quite i'll for several months, has been
almost confined to her bed through
nervous breakdown the past week
and will be forced to close up her
business here and go lower Mrs.
Daubes desires very much to sell the
restaurant and lodging house con-
nected at once
Miss Helen Taylor returned Friday
from Gunnison after very success
full year in finishing the High School
work from which she was graduated
with high credits. Miss Taylor has
made a special study of vocal and in
strumental music in which she is ex
ceptionally good.
Miss Emma Lucero of Jacks Cabin
has been chosen by the school board
to fill one of the vacancies among
the next year teachers here. We are
sure the town is fortunate in secur-
ing such a splendid girl and good
teacher for its schools.
o.
Miss Jessie Heuchemer returned
Sunday from Crawford, Colorado,
where she had been teaching. Miss
Heuchemer was accompanied by
friend, Guise Wilcoxson of Crawford.
The young folks motored over in
Mr. Wilcoxson's Ford.
John Heuchemer returned the first
of the week from Pueblo and after
settling up some business matters
returned Monday accompanied by his
wife. The Heuchmers intend making
Pueblo their home for the future.
Miss Anna Kraternick and Rada
Narokorick left on Tuesdays train
for Pueblo where they are to be mar
ried. The young couple intend re-
turning here shortly to make their
home.
C. B. Seniff, the Eastman garage
mechanic of Gunnison, is at present