Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-11
LAMAR NEWS

A. A. Ha9erman has received his
appointment from the president for The
postmastcrship OF Springfield. Mr.
HaEerman has been acting postmaster
since the resignation of Mrs. Cora B.
Mardien. Mr.. Hagerman has given the
patrons of the ofYice excellent service
and his appointment meets with gen
cral approval.
A wedding of interest to Iamarites
was solemnizcd in Chicago Sept. 2s,
and word OF which just reached here,
when Miss F1oronec Jordon Buck be-
came the bride of Don Judston Avery.
Mr. Avery is employed in Chicago so
the young couple will make their homo
In that city. Mrs. Avery Is quite we'll
known in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. FELTON, returned
recently from a weeks visit at the
Mr.. FELTON, is slowly recovering from
an operation which he underwent in
Denver some time ago.
The Lamar Springfield road south
of this city is engaging the attention
last few days. Heavy trucks cut the
highway quite badly during the wheat
harvest and II is now being graded
and sprinkled to put It In shape for
light travel
Hog cholera has appeared in several
herds near Ncwdate and Rocky Ford
according to DR.. r. n. Stout. vcterin-
arian of Denver who represents the
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry.
DR.. Stout recommends that al, hogs
be given the double serum for
preventative and that they be kept
thrifty and from drinking ditch water
M well as in clean quarters. Cholera
is tho cause of n loss of thousands of
dollars yearly in hogs and an ounce
of prevention is worth pound Of
cure.
The finance. committee of the Lamar
city council met Thursday night and
were busy working on tax levics and
appropriations to carry on the work
of the city. They were unable to finish
so have called a continued meeting for
Monday night.
Several cases of diphthcria have
been reported to city health officer. DR..
L. NJ. Burnett. and 1t ia feared that
unless preventative measures arc taken
at once. other cases will develop. There
are number OF cases being report
cd in Kiowa and Baca counties also.
While no general epidemic Is feared
the doctors are urging caution and
are advising that physician be
called where any OF the symptoms ap-
pear such as sore throat. etc.
It is expected that number of La
mar teachers will attend the 41th an
nual meeting OF Colorado Educational
association to be held at Pueblo Oct.
is to 90 The association formerly con-
vened at Denver but Of recent years It
has been assembling In three divisions
one IN the northern part Of the state.
one in tho southern part and one on
the western slope. This system, has
proven very successful and enlists a
larger number Of teachers than did
the consolidated plan. Hon. Thomas
Nelson PAGE. who la widely known for
his splendid record as United States
am ba ssa dor to Italy during 1ais-1ata
but better known from I'm Ole vir-
ginia," "Marse Chan" RED Rock
and many othsr books. will speak in
an throe cities.s .sTherc are several other
noted men and women on the program.
A deal was completed Thursday
whereby J. T. Pructt. OF Butler. Mo.
became the owner of the Creamery
VAfc on North Main street formerly
owned by Tripp and Williams. MIR.
Pruott Is an experienced restaurant
man and promises excellent service to
the patrons Of Creamery Cafe.