The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-03
FOR AULD LANG SYNE

ested in reading something regard
ing former Crested Butte citizens?
We have received letters and cards
from so many lately and I thot per-
haps an item along this line would
probably pass.
The most recent letter is from Mrs.
A. F. Decker, who is still in Wallace,
Idaho She is enjoying the winter
there altho they usually have consid-
CRADLE snow. Mr. and Mrs R. Fl.
working at mine and Mrs Mace is
teaching. Frank will finish high
school this year.
The Bergmans were still in Chica-
go when Mesdames Decker and Mace
wrote. They all planned to spend a
few weeks in Crested Butte the COM
ing summer, but were about to change
their minds on account of SO many of
the former residents and acquaint-
ances having left there last fall.
However, I think most of them will
drift back in the spring.
Mrs. j. w. Roberts writes from
Modesto, Calf, that they are still in
the land of the living. They read the
Pilot each week so keep pretty we'll
posted on Crested Butte happenings.
Mrs Roberts brother, Earl Olney, is
in Hollywood, employed at the studios
while Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. McClenathen
are residents of Los Angeles. Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Littell are at Long
Beach.
The R, w. Mcdonald family are
still located at Glenwood Springs,
and have gone into the livery bust
ness. They are kept quite busy.
Wallie has resigned his position with
the forestry department. Rich
Thompson, wife and children also re-
side in that city and Rich is still a
Forest Ranger.
Mr. and Mrs VIM j. Harris, who
spent last winter at Clifton, Colo,
are at present at their old home at
FL Cajon, Calf Like some others of
us, they have decided that California
IS over done and think Colorado the
hest state. They were at Whittier,
Calf, until just recently.
A card from Mrs. Herman Wolfe
states that she is I'M Boulder this
year. where the children are attend
ing school She said she had seen
Orlando Dram, Jr., but as yet had not
seen Mrs. Dram.
The Jack Shaud family are still in
Proctor. Vermont, to which place
they went from Crested Butte, sever
al years ago. They have a new baby
boy. The twins are almost grown up
now
Mr. and Ms. VIM. T. Doran are in
Kansas City, as is also Mrs. Elizabeth
Means.
Mrs. Harry Ruff sends card from
81 Magnolia avenue, San Jose, Calf,
and Mrs. G. A. James a letter from
312 Sylvan street, Van Nuys- Calf.
Mr.. James is butchering and Lau-
renee is working in furniture store
after school hours. They do not like
these California winds (called Santa
Anners and of three days duration)
as doesn't yours truly.
Mr. and Mrs E. E. Mosher also sent
q card. They are still located at
Taft, Calf. How many remember
the McCulloughs? Mr.. Mccullough
was head groceryman in the Supply
Store and the family resided where
the o. ]. Ross family ar at present.
Mr.. Mccullough was later manager OF
the store at Floresta, moving to Dem
yer and Longmont later. where he
went into business for himself Their
daughter, Mrs. Vera Mccullough Todd
now resides on large ranch at Bur-
lington, Wyoming.
sent his Christmas letter, Mr.. F. F.
Wood. He still has such pleasant
memories of Crested Butte and vicin-
ity. At present he is on his chicken
place at Wamego, Kansas.
Many of the older residents will
remember Mr.. Wood. He so often
aske about certain ones whom he re-
members; the Metzlers, Songers, Laur-
enences, Deckers, Robinsons and
others
Well, I have told you about several
and If this passes may write more
later on.
MATTE L. MILLER.
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