The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-05-15

making the trip to oaplnero W 'iSi'
the new bridge, which is rapidly near
ing completion. This structure is IN
deed a wonderful piece Of engineer
ing and is going to prove boone 10
the tourist trade. The roads are in
vcelIent condition Among the vis-
itors Sunday were H U. Gavette and
family, Clarence Adams, w. w. Nc
Kee, Miss Aren't, Miss Steckleberg,
K. p. Mergellnan, Katherine Gardner
and Mrs. Rex Ellington.
A. d. Stout of Pueblo and A H.
Lictty of Denver, C. F. & |. represen-
tatives came to Gunnison Monday to
attend to business matters in the in
terest of their company. They were
guests at the Rotary luncheon Mon
day noon and of the Chamber of Com
merce meeting and supper held at the
Commercial hotel Monday evening.
Mr.. Lichty made very interesting
talk to the Chamber of Commerce.
The Western Track team will go to
Colorado Springs May II, to meet
Colorado College. Mr.. Krause will
take twelve men with him and will
pick a team from the showing made
on that date, to represent the College
at the Rocky Mountain League on the
following Saturday. Capt. Bryan
Hewitt has charge of the squad this
week and the showing for high hon
ors is very good
The Texaco Oil company is Install
ing new wholesale supply gas tank
which is being placed on lots which
were purchased on the track front.
This tank will hold some 10000 gal
Ions and will weigh nine tons Some
time will be required before it is all
completely installed, but the garages
are expecting to derive their supply
from it by the first of June.
Earl Mullin has purchased the Slim
son Riser place, situated about eight
miles down the Gunnison. He and
family are occupying the place at the
present time and plan to remain
there until some other business open
ing shows up. Mr. Mullin recently
sold his store at lola.
Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Damson, Miss Louise Casson and
Lea Johnson returned Monday night
with Jay Miller in his new Special
Six Sport Model Studebaker car, from
Denver, where they have been taking
in the sights of Music Week A gay
time was reported by all.
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Word has been received that Ger
aid Hazelhurst and wife are now liv-
ing in Denver. Gerald is now working
for the Interstate Roofing Co. as es-
timator in the fiat roof department.
After leaving here about a month ago,
he was employed in Salida for time.
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AT the last regular meeting of the
High School board, the following staff
was elected for the G. C. H. s.: L. o.
Machan. reelected principal; Miss V.
McCleary, H. D. Eldridge. Thurston
Hatch. Miss A. Kansgen. A. NJ. Ca
prom, Miss F. McOuat, Ralph Walker.
Saturday night the Fairview school
house was the scene of gay dance.
The little hall was overly crowded
with excitement hunters and a three
piece orchestra furnished the music.
A delicious luncheon was served at
midnight
The Millsonians gave Dansant at
tie |, o o. F. hall Saturday after
noon from 300 to 500 O'Clock. The
affair was well attended and was one
of the smartest social events which
has been given this year at the Col.
lege g..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank keenan, left
Friday in their car for Salida. They
will return within few days bring.
ing with them the new town truck
Miss Ellen Trevarthen, niece of Mrs
keenan,, accompanied them.
Mrs. j. N. Garrelts of Salida. State
; Humane Officer, arrived in Gunnisor
Sunday, to attend court. She is Wis.
iting at the home of her sister, Mrs
A. j. Gribbin. where she will remain
during this week Of court.
The opening dance at Waunita Hot
Springs will take place June 7. The
; opening is little late this year. due
r to the condition of the roads. Mil
ler's orchestra will furnish music.
Mrs. Hannah Winters, who fell or
the wet boards while scrubbing he,
back porch last Saturday, causing two
fractured ribs, is reported getting
along very nicely
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