The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09
GunnisOn and Pitkin
Items Culed From Gunnison Empire and Pitkin Miner

Gavette and Dan Jordan were hunt
ing rabbits on horseback east of tn.
cemetery on the O'Fallon place, tn,
horse that Jordan was riding plunged
into an old well about 81 feet deep
Horse and rider went to the bottom
the horse being crippled so badly
that he had to be shot. Jordan wa.
badly shaken up himself and sus
tanned some severe bruises but is mo-
dangerously hurt. Mr. Gavette went
to the O'Fallon house and secured {
rope and help to get Dan out of the
well.
Tuesday afternoon Hrs. j. A. Steele
| entertained number of her friends
at her home on upper Main St. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
cut flowers. The time was spent in
playing bridge and the daintiest oi
luncheons was served. Those present
were Mesdames ]. A. Whipp, Meyer
Shackleford, Palmer, Ferguson, How
land, Manuel, S. j. Miller, Sanford
Wilson, Thompson, E. Brown, c. W.
Winslow, ]. A. Robinson, Sullivan
and Miss Mamie Harwood
Arthur Holybee and Charley John
son left for the lower country Tues
day to present Gunnison Oil Company
stock to investors over there The
second we'll is now down over 800 feet
and drilling progressing steadily,
They passed through the shallow oil
sand at 230 feet but did not stop for
it, preferring to go on to the next
sand which will be at something like
900 feet.
The Episcopal Guild met at the
home of Mrs. E M. Collins Wednes-
day afternoon. 1t was pleasant and
profitable meeting. The hostess
served dainty refreshments. There
will be a special meeting of the Guild
for the purpose of tieing quilt, at
the home of Mrs. S. P. Spencer next
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Guthrie returned from Texas
earlier than she intended because she
could not stand their cold weather,
she says. We often hear of people
who try low attitudes with apparent
ly mild climates, who find it much
more severe than our regular Gunni-
son climate. Altitude makes heap
of differepce
| The January edition of the Railroad
Red Book is on our desk and contains
very excellent writeup of Gunnison
and its interesting features, from the
pen of DIR. ]. S. Ferris. The account
is quite little the best presentation
of this county's merits that has np-
peared in that publicati for many
editions.
The G. w. C. met with Mrs. A. W.
Hogan Tuesday afternoon. There were
twelve members present. The pro
gram wasn't given as most of the
participants were ill. Club will meet
in two weeks to celebrate its six
teenth anniversary, at the home OF
Mrs. Robert Hards, Sr.
A new missionary society composed
of the members of Miss Matte
Browns Sunday School class, met at
the Coleman residence last Friday af-
ternoon. They are studying missions
and their object is to help the needy
ones in their own vicinity.
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Mrs j. D. Walker, whose life was
despaired of last Thursday, is now
able to sit up and to walk about her
room.
Mrs. Cad Jones came in from her
home on Ohio Creek last Friday to
attend the party at the VIM. Ruck
home.
Jim Boyd came down from his
ranch on Taylor river Wednesday He
reports an abundance of snow up that
way.
Mrs. Mabel Thompson from Sar-
gent, has been in town this week
having dental work done.
Mrs. John C. johnson entertained
the Bridge Club Thursday afternoon
PITKIN ITEMS
Larry Engelbright came over the