The Holly chieftain., 1919-10-30

ments preparatory to occupancy of
the 6issOns ranch which he has
rented for the coming season. His
bOrthef Marvin BashOr came down
also to aid in getting started.
Rev. Father James Walsh of Den
has been visiting at the homes of
other members of the church here
has been taking brief vacation
church Sunday morning.
The Chieftain is in receipt this
week of q brief letter and q years
subscription to the paper from
Mr.. B. b. Bunnell of Jesup, Iowa.
Mr.. Bunnsll left Holly some eight
years ago after a residence of seven
years on farm two and One-half
miles northwest of town. Mrs. j. r.
Pratt, formerly of Holly. is spend
ing the winter with MIR. and Mrs.
Bunneu.
Road Division Supt. AL HOyt got
the county tractor and grader and
q crew of men organized the first
of the week for the grading of the
south road from Holly to Webb
and is now putting that road in
good shape. Since there is much
traffic over this line the improve
ment is q matter of much import
ance to both the south side resid-
ents and the town.
The Baptist Ladies Aid and Mis-
ctn otp Cfu n
meeting at the home of Mrs. Leon
ard White, Thursday. October %,
asd an unusually large crowd was
in attendance. Several items of aid
business were taken up and the
rest of the afternoon was spent in
studying missions. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Geo. Bean Thursday afternoon, No
vember 13 at 2 o'clock.
Arthur Johnson of the Roster
Howard Sales Co., received ship
ment of 1000 pounds of steel last
Saturday and the company has
nearly as much more somewhere in
transit. They are thus keeping
busy and hope to continue mann
featuring their bushing puller
tools. despite the steel strike. Mr..
johnson stated month ago that
t looked doubtful if the company
would be able to keep its plant
running for lack of steel supplies.
j. A. Pierce was exhibiting some
of the finest apples in town the
first of the week that have been
seen here this season. They were
sent up from Arkansas by his SON.
in-law, A. E. Dowell of SpringtOwn,
Ark. They were Of exceptionally
large size and perfect shape and
color. Mr.. Pierce says Mr.. Dowen
reports a splendid apple crop in
his section, Benton county, this
season and that difficulty is being
experienced in securing cars enough
to ship out the crop.
Edmond Haberstroh, the barber,
left yesterday for La Junta to con-
suit q medical specialist at the La
Junta Hospital. Mr.. HabestrOh
has been suffering from severe head
aches for some weeks past from
which he has been unable to secure
any relief. A brief rest some weeks
ago gave little if any relief, and his
family are very uneasy as to his
condition. No word was received
from him up to noon today, but it
is hoped that he will soon exper-
ience relief under hospital treat
ment.
F. B. Phillips of Denver, secre-
tary to the president of the Eng
lish Lumber Co., came down Thurs
day of last week, called here by the
serious illness of his mother, Mrs.
j. w. Phillips who resides the first
door north Of the Catholic church.
He had expected to return home
Sunday but his mothers condition
had not materially improved and
he remained till Tuesday. Mr.. Phil
lips was Identified with the Eng
lish Lumber Co.'s business here in
Holly a number of years ago. He
moved to Denver about seven
years ago.