Alderman Avard Appointed as Merk's Successor in City Council
The Aldermanic meeting accepted Alderman Merk's long‑pending resignation and named J. H. Avard to serve the remainder of the term. George A. Pingree was appointed to replace Engineer Crosier at the city pumping plant. The panel discussed hitching racks along surbs and opened bids for 1500 feet of chain and posts. The city attorney was ordered to sue National Surety Co. bondsmen to recover city funds from the failed State Bank. Several ordinances were read and passed for the last time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
Amos
Sprinker
Merk
J. H. Avard
Marshall Croop
Avard
Engineer Crosier
George A. Pingree
National Surety Co
South Main Street
Beethoven Club Hosts Afternoon Concert by Young Ladies
The Beethoven Music Club met at Mies Coleman's home Saturday afternoon and enjoyed a fine program by Misses Velma Hopper Emily Hall Jemima Merk Ruby Mattox Bessie Searls and Lillian Nesbitt. The Sans Souci Club gathered with Mrs Myrtle Dawley on Tuesday and heard papers on state institutions and homes for orphans the deaf and blind and feeble minded followed by a dainty lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Music Club
Mies Coleman
Velma Hopper
Emily Hall
Jemima Merk
Ruby Mattox
Bessie Searls
Lillian Nesbitt
Sans Souci Club
Myrtle Dawley
Rocky Ford Wins in High Wind to Top Las Animas
The Rocky Ford high school baseball team defeated Las Animas 12 to 5 in windy conditions. A good crowd enjoyed snappy play though the wind hindered some actions. Next up, Rocky Ford hosts La Junta on Saturday April 11 in the Southern Colorado league series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wthal
Las Animas
Rocky Ford
la Junta
State Bank Receivership Claims Totals Restated
G M Hall receiver of the State Bank of Rocky Ford submits schedules of $478 259 93 in claims to the court broken into deposits and similar items 276 418 41 other banks and loans 200 304 90 and salaries and supplies 1 516 62 The court may hear the claims soon with aims to limit preferences and set offs to keep all creditors and depositors on equal footing for dividend distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Hall
Rocky Ford
Churches Burglarized In Local Theft Spree
Burglar strikes Christian and Presbyterian churches on Friday night and steals cash from their receptacles. Christian church lost about eight dollars and Presbyterian church roughly twenty dollars. No clues found for the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thors
Bible Class Organized For Young Men At M E Sunday School
The Baraca Bible Class formed in the M E Sunday School No 12 at Mrs Anna B Elser home. Officers elected include J W Leocing president J R Bateman vice president Earl Rex secretary Sue Thomas Warner Kellie Roe treasurers W R Crowder ard bearer John Richert press reporter Geo Herring librarian. Class aims for systematic work among unattached young men and Bible study with meetings each Sunday at 9 40 AM.
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M. E. Sunday School
Anna B. Elser
Baraca
J. W. Leocing
J. R. Bateman
Earl Rex
Sue Thomas Warner
Kellie Roe
Treas
W. R. Crowder
John Richert
Geo. Herring
New John L. Bonta Mercantile to Open Rocky Ford Store
John L. Bonta signs a lease for the lower floor of the I. O. O. F. building and plans a large general department store in Southern Colorado. A stock company with $50,000 capital will be formed with local farmers as stockholders as Bonta moves from Rock Port to Rocky Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L
Bonta
Rock Ford
Colorado
Cultivation as Key to Beet Irrigation and Soil Moisture
The article argues that irrigation alone does not ensure beet growth and emphasizes soil management to conserve moisture. It stresses loose yet compact soil for capillary action, year long cultivation to reduce evaporation, and using a soil mulch to retain moisture, along with timely tillage after rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelieve
Miner Town Letter Describes McGill Smelter Boom
Clar ence A Deisch reports his arrival with wife at McGill Nevada a growing mining camp On March 20 he notes the world s largest smelter under construction with over 7 000 000 spent and an estimated 20 000 000 total cost Ed Leak formerly of Rocky Ford leads a construction gang on the project The Enterprise printer Harry Sherman is homebound this week with mumps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Deisch
McGill
Nev
Mr. Deisch
Ed Leak
Rocky Ford
Harry Sherman
Enterprise
Alex Buck
Buck
Ladies Union of the Christian Church
Green
Ladies Union
Deliciou
Boosters for Colorado State Association urged by Enterprise
The Enterprise endorses Hon. B. U. Dye as traveling booster for the Colorado State Commercial Association, citing Dye’s long stay in Colorado and favorable views of Rocky Ford, cantaloupe prospects, and the state’s dry policies. Also notes Dye’s New Jersey and New York trip, and local society items including wedding anniversary celebrations and a lengthy visit by Mrs Adelia Royal.
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Colorado State Commercial Association
Enterprise
B. U. Dye
The
Star
Washington, N. J
Colorado
B. A. Dye
Dye
Michigan
Mr. Dye
Rocky Ford
B. A
Adelia Royal
Lincoln
Neb
Lewis, Ia
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Pennsylvania
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Knights
Valley Lodge
K. of P
Castle Hall
Anderson
State Bank News
Big Department Store
Marshal Croop
Court of Honor
Anna Dorothy Dieg
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Tozatier
California
Joase H. Buffam
Beet Sugar Gazette
B.U. Dye
Back East
LM. Lyon
Ley
Calif
Lyon
Braw?ley
Imperial Valley
Boulder Health Food
Ralston Health Food
Pillsbury’s
Pettijohn
Dr. Price
Kimzey Grocery Com
Hone West
D. D
Ferguson, McKinney
St. Lows
Ferguson,McKinney
St.Louis
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