The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-02-20
State News Briefs

Nucid-A. r. fdnlhe OIL tHe INuClh
Packing Company notes the shipment
of number of fine hogs to Eastern
markets from here. and says in an
other year his packing plant will be
enlarged to accommodate all hogs in
Western Montrose county.
Delta-George w. Dyer has received
notice of four prizes on White Wyan-
dottes, exhibited in the Denver poul-
try show recently.
Delta-The Roosevelt memorial in
the Mthodist church here Sunday
night was well attended. The princi-
pal speakers were Maj. John R.
Charlesworth, just home from France,
Judge Millard Fairlamb and the Rev.
Mr.. Klein.
Nucla-Because Montrose people
are opposed to the proposed Delta
Nucla road bill now before the Legis-
lature and want to build direct road
west from Montrose there is move
ment under way here for a new county
of Montrose county.
Montrose-The city commissioners
are having a hard time to get any
teams to do the city work and are
seriously considering doing away with
teams altogether except in the fire de-
partment. They are being shown gas
oline tractors that will do the work of
Is to 20 horses and can grade, drag
and fill in the streets and haul gravel
and pull the sprinkler and handle far
bigger loads than horses, and work
"a hours a day or three shifts.
! Montrose-The Pentacostal Church
of the Nazarene in this city, the sec
ond largest church of that denomina
tion in the state. is considering erect
ing church building this year. The
church observed the Roosevelt memo
rial Sunday, in addition to the regu-
lar services.
Grand Juncnun-J. Felix Carson,
Western slope has ever seen, and at
the time of his death proprietor of a
large motorcycle establishment, died
here from pneumonia, following his
return from Denver, where he under.
went minor operation. He had lived
here 81 years and is survived by a
widow and two sons.
Olathe-The people o. olathe have
guaranteed the site for the proposed
armory. The Olathe Company NJ is
now under way, getting one-fourth the
regular army pay, which amounts to
81, 200 month for the entire company
1t is one of the best drilled squads in
Colorado. Government inspection is
expected in about two weeks. Com.
pany NJ was inspected this week by
Col. Furman in preparation for the
Col. Furman.
La Junta-By order of the city coun.
Gil, water meters have been installed
at garages. creameries. light plant and
other large consumers of water
La Junta-La Junta lodge of Elks
will observe exalted rulers night on
Wednesday. j. B. Handy of Denver,
the first exalted ruler of the lodge. will
be here to participate in the work. A
social session will be enjoyed.
La Junta-Word has been received
here announcing the death of Mrs.
May Robinson-Renick of Los Angeles.
Cal. Mrs. Robinson was widely known
here and the body will be brought to
this city for interment.
La Junta-There is considerable
talk here in regard to paving the down
town streets. A more extensive light.
ing of the city with ornamental lights,
improving the subways in both the
east and west part of town and several
other much-needed improvements are
being discussed. 1t is likely that some
of these improvements will be made
an issue in the election.
La Junta-The G. A. r. and w. r. c.
will observe Lincoin's birthday with
an appropriate, patriotic program. Sew
dresses. All patriotic societies have
been invited and a special invitation
extended to soldiers and sailors who
have returned home.
La Junta-Infiuenza seems to be on
the increase here. There have been
i about 35 cases reported in the last few
days. s. F. Maboney. VINO was re
Gently released by the city council as
quarantine officer. has been put back
on the job again and rigid quaran
tine of all homes having the disease
will be enforced.
Eaton-Bruce Collins, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Collins of this place, is
in the Greeley hospital as the result OF
malignant boils that have afflicted him
for several days. His arms are in a
| serious condition II 10 ranorfad rloc