The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-07-19

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were incurred last Monday when
washout, due to heavy rains, wrecked
two steel bridges at Monument, fif-
teen miles above Colorado Springs.
Reconstruction has already begun,
and the bridges will be replaced in
about a month.
Jack Andrews of the All Motor
Co, was on the road at Monument
last Monday during the flood and re-
ports that it sure was wet. He said
that one flivver with a lonesome oc-
cupant turned over in the water and
the man was drowned
W. M. Decker, with the Monte
Vista Hog Growers association, was a
visitor here this week. He is mem
ber of the Stampede committee and
was over here securing attractions
for their big time on Aug. /, 2, and 3.
Mrs. Charles Gilbert Davis, her two
daughters, Misses Helen Sullivan and
Bessie Pessetta, and Mr.. C. R. Bundy
all of Waunita Hot Springs, were in
town Thursday for the Celebration.
George Geiger was appointed new
assistant superintendent of the rail-
road with headquarters at Delta. ].
S. Pope, former assistant at Delta,
was transferred to Gunnison.
The Community Aid held food
sale and conducted lunch stand DUR
ing the Celebration to increase the
parsonage fund. The ladies took in
good bit of money
Mrs. A. C. Matthews and her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret, left this week to
visit relatives in Wisconsin. Miss
Margaret has a school in Minnesota
for next year.
Miss Nettie Wilbur returned Sun
day from Denver, where she had been
attending school. She will resume
her work there after a short visit
here.
In the old-timers' wagon in the pa
rade last Wednesday were Alonzo
Hartman, who came here in '72; John
Outcalt, rs; and Henry Hirdman, '79.
Jack Andrews of the A. H. Motor
Co., brought back on Wednesday, a
new Durant Four from Denver for
Vernon Brown of Parlin
Senator Hetherington and his two
sons, George and Hugh, motored to
the Roosevelt tunnel last Sunday, re-
turning the same day
Max Sievers, mother and sister,
went to Delta to visit friends last
Sunday. Mrs. Sievers and Miss Ha-
eel are staying there.
Charles Cowan, Representative
from Gunnison county, came from
Lake City Tuesday, where he has been
for some time.
C. E. Adams, an old time Gunnison-
lite and present editor of the Mont
rose Daily Press, came up for the
Celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. SPAN from
Elk creek, were in town over the
weekend. They report that the re-
sort is full.
Jay Miller returned Tuesday from
Salida, where he had medical treat
ment. He is feeling fine and is back
at work.
Mrs. Herbert Lashbrook entertained
in honor of her daughter, Dorothy
Anne's second birthday, last Tuesday
Mrs. NJ S. Rogers from Grand juno
tion, is staying for short visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Alberta Jorgensen
G. R. Brooks and ]. w. Belcoe, both
OF Pittsburgh, Penn, are in town in
the interests of the Gold Cup mine.
The Endner Hardware store slicked
up with new coat of yellow and
white paint for the Big Time.
Miss Emmy Lou Delo has a new
pony and colt. The pony's name is
Steamboat and colts Frisk.
Rangers G. M. Sprague of Sapinero
and B. c. Heilman of Crawford, were
in Gunnison Monday.
Mrs. David Easterly sprained her
ankle badly while at the grounds
last Wednesday.
Mrs. c. F. Spencer returned last
Sunday from Center, where she had
been visiting.
Miss Norma Gribbin returned from