Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-13
TRINIDAD NEWS

1t has been stated the Midwest Oil
interests are undertaking prospect
ing expedition in the Trinidad field.
crew of mon to be sent here at an early
date. geologists to make maps and
drilling for oil to be begun. The section
to be prospected includes acreage 20
miles east of Trinidad. A scout OF
the Midwest confirms the report that
he has been in this vicinity for some
tirle looking over the field.
Reports are that some very promls-
Ing oil-bearing shale has been un-
covered close to town.
The most severe hail storm Of the
Trinidad Tuesday evening A third Of
a large flock Of wild ducks flying thru
the storm were killed by the hail.
Residents OF Ludlow gathered up this
dead ducks and served them for sup
per. Considerable damage was done to
crops.
The Fin and Feather club were out
Sunday morning for the Sunday morn
ing trap shoot. A goo crowd usually
| takes in these occasions which are very
popular hereabouts. The shooters are
getting ready for the trap shoot sched-
uled for tho Pueblo state fair, Septem-
ber 81 an! %.
Tho local council of the knights OF
ltbIuTlbuS nave ARRANGED TOT basket
picnic to be given at Central Park
Monday evening for the benefit of Holy
Trinity parish. Dancing will be a
feature of the evenings entertain
ment.
| George Ivers and Mrs. Mary A.
Primston were married at the parson-
age by the Rev. J. Miller Ice at 7
o'clock Thursday evening. Only a few
intimate friends were present. Mr.
| lvers has been a resident Of Las AMI
mas county for over thirty years. He
Is emploed here by the Bancroft Marty
Feed Company.
| Mrs. r. I. Hurt was hostess to q
number Of friends at bridge lunch
con Tuesday afternoon. At O'Clock
| an elaborate three-course luncheon was
served at which tho hostess was as
sisted by Mesdnmes c. w PresnaIl.
Albert Clamp and John Bcshoar. six
tables CT bridge followed the luncheon.
The st. Rita society was entertained
by Mrs. W. ]. Littleton at her home on
Willow street Thursday afternoon. A
pleasant social hour was enjoyed fol-
lowing tho husincss session. at the close
Of which Mrs. Litt,-ton assisted by
Mrs. Hickman. served refreshments
Nine members and one guest. Mrs j.
X. Ellis were present at the meeting.
Representatives OF the Trinidad and
Ration Rotary club. consisting OF mem
hers and their families to tho number
OF one hundred and seventy-five. met
ION the top OF Eaton Pass Thursday
evening for Joint picnic. A luncheon
served In cafeteria style was feature
OF the evening, after which tho NOM
hers gathered around hugo bon
fire to listen to tho speeches
by freight Mrs. W. NJ Jameson
and A. C. Brarsor represented
Trinidad. both DELEGATIONS being
called upon. Reports were made by
delegates who attended the Rotsriars
international convention at Edinburgh.
Miss Grace Mason left Sunday nieht
for St Charles. Mo. to enter Linden
wood college.
| The military funeral OF Philip Cue
chit of Sopris. ovorsen. veteran. who
received fatal wounds at tho Argornc
from which he died Novcrnber >, 1915.
took place sunday at 1850 from Holy
Trinity church at Trinidad. The body
| which arrived Wednesday evening over
the c, and s, from Fort Russell. wyo
having been shipped from Hohoken, n
7. was taken To tho Cucchia home at
Sonris Saturday where II remained un-
III Sunday The Blair CucchI, Post
American Legion OF Sopris co-opcrat-
Ing with the Stanley Hnrdman Post OF
Trinidad directed the obscauies