The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-29

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is our full share but it seems pitiably
small compared to the school needs
of the county We absolutely must
school and road taxation. 1t cannot
be avoided.
DR.. Joe A. Gavette of Leadville, is
the proud parent of an 8 pound girl,
! born Tuesday morning, July 9th,
Mother and child are doing nicely but
DR.. Joe is under the care of friends.
However, he is expected to pull
through, all he needs is time.
Mrs. NJ Foxgruber and daughter
Marion, expect to leave next month
for California in hopes the change of
climate will benefit Mrs. Foxgruber's
health which has been very poor for
the last few months. They expect TO
be gone about year.
Hon. Sam Nicholson. Republican
candidate for senator. arrived in our
city Tuesday evening on campaign
tour. He spent the night here con-
ferring with the Republican leaders.
He left Wednesday for eastern points.
Mrs. F. D. VanAken returned Sun.
day from Salida, where she has been
the past week, visiting with her cous-
in, Mrs. F. Duncan, and her aunt, Mrs.
Donnelly. Fred met her at Parlin
wi h his Buick and drove home.
Irwin Trevarthan returned to Grand
Junction last week after taking in
the celebration and visiting with rel
atives about ten days. Irwin hated
to leave this cool climate, but that is
what they all say.
I Mrs Howard Hinton and son Nor
man, left Monday evening after
visit of two weeks with Mrs. ]. Fl.
Rowland, for Salida, where they will
spend short time with Mrs. Hin
toms mother.
Gen Supt. Bowen of the D. & R.
G. R. R., arrived in Gunnison Wednes-
day on motor car, on an inspection
tour. After spending a short time
here he left for Telluride the same
day.
With the increase the railroad boys
received. it is sure thing the freight
rates will go up, also our postage rate
to help Uncle Sam make up the guar
anteed percentage of watered stock.
The social dance Saturday night
was we'll attended and was enjoyed
by a large crowd. There will be an
other one next Saturday given by Mrs.
VIM. Jennings orchestra.
Mack A. Davis of Paonia, passed
through Gunnison Tuesday evening
on his way to Denver, as a delegate
from Delta county to the Democratic
State Assembly.
Everybody is doing it, just as you
are; reading the Empire. But is it
borrowed or subscribed for? Sub
scription price $500 per year, and a
campaign on.
Ralph Neesham, Democratic can
didate for nomination for represen-
tative, of Somerset, left Wednesday
for home after attending the assembly
here the 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Crooks of Sar-
gent, came down Sunday to visit with
relatives. We are glad to stste that
Laura's sight is greatly improved.
Mrs. Frank Hatch and daughter
Hazel, left for their home in Delta
Thursday, after visit of two weeks
here
Mrs. Osie Descombe left for SaTfda
She is expected home Friday morning.
Senator Hetherington left for Dem
Yer Tuesday evening to be present at
the Democratic State Assembly
Miss Nina Saunders returned from
Delta Monday, where she has been
visiting friends the past week.
Henry Lucas came down from Ohio
City Monday as delegate to the
Democratic Assembly.
w. H. WhaIen was Democratic
delegate from Crested Butte, motor
ing down Tuesday.
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VIM. Tanney of Somerset, who was
delegate to the Assembly, left for
home Wednesday.
Horace Curtiss came down from
Pitkin Sunday to spend week among
US.
Mr.. Flick of Ohio City, arrived in
our city Sunday to spend few days.
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