Rocky Ford School Election Faces Directors and Bonds
The Rocky Ford district prepares for a school election to choose a director as G. A. Jones retires. Candidates include Hall Larson and others amid a $19,000 bond for a new high school and $14,000 to refund existing debt. Voters also weigh building a rural school and a countywide superintendent issue. A patron committee urges shared schools and equal access, stressing education’s role in civic life.
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G. A. Jones
A. Larson
Ralph P. Collins
Collins
G. M. Hall
Hall
Rocky Ford
West
Uncrowned Kings and Queens Lecture Delivers Values
The fifth Presbyterian Ladies Aid course lecture at the Christian church titled Uncrowned Kings and Queens focused on earthly royalty crowned in heaven. Rev. Davenport highlighted figures like John Knox and St. Francis Assisi and mission workers over worldly rulers. The audience size varied due to other engagements. The Fourth of July Promoters adjourned to Dye's Hall. committees formed, with plans for a Calthampian parade featuring a motor cycle race and tug of war, plus big fireworks and music.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
The
Christian Church
Rev
Davenport
Earth
Teddy Roosevelt
Touissant L’overtoure
Oliver Cromwell
Julius Caesar
John Knox
St. Francis Assert
Dye's Hall
H. J. Sprinker
E. C Shelton
G. H. Norton
C. Govreau
Walter Hartley
James Shw
Record-Breaking Cold Spares Most Crops After Fruit Loss
The Arkansas Valley suffers widespread fruit crop destruction from a late spell of weather last Friday and Saturday. Losses are limited for most crops, with beets faring best and early seedings likely to recover. Agriculturist Joehnck notes reseeding for beets will cover about 500 acres of roughly 12,000 affected.
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Arkansas Valley
Joehnck
A. B.S. Co
Cincinnatus Drink Debated at City Council Meeting
City council on Tuesday discussed a new beverage named Cincinnatus offered by L L Rodeck at his pool hall. Mentions were made of licenses, bonds, street work, water mains, hydrants, and a planned city survey while beets and weather moisture were noted in a post meeting town update.
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Baldwin
Ritchie
L. L. Rodeck
Rodeck
Marshal Croop
Woods
Gobin Building Foundation
Kendig
Karpe
Frantz
Annea
Woodmen of the World Jubilee Aims to Grow Rocky Ford Camp
The Rocky Ford Woodmen of the World held a Jubilee meeting at the K of P hall with General Organizer J M Price present. Consul Commander Bell welcomed guests as a male quartet provided music and a lunch followed. Captain E P Martin of Colorado Springs will lead local membership drives and organize a Uniform Bank company. Edward Schoonover, a Canadian Northwest land and immigration agent, visited Rocky Ford.
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Rocky Ford Woodmen
K. of P. Hall
J. M. Price
Bell
E. P. Martin
Colorado Springs
Uniform Bank
Edward Schoonover
Canadian Northwest
Rocky Ford
James Shaw
Miller Stephens Wedding at Mrs McKelvey Home
Miss Cora Z Stephens and James A Miller wed at the sister’s residence on Eleventh street and Maple avenue with Rev Davenport officiating. 260 invitations issued. 25 relatives attended the ceremony. large reception followed with gifts in an anteroom, and plans to move to Gordon Nebraska.
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Cora Z. Stephens
James A. Miller
J. F. McKelvey
Eleventh Street
Maple Avenue
Rev. Davenport
First Presbyterian Church
Edward McClain
Clarence Work
Fort Morgan
Miller
F. Y. Hauck
Mrs. Miller
Gordon
Nebraska
Ezra Nuckols
Emmett Nuckols
Catharine Wright
Pueblo
Emma Miller
Gordon, Neb
Josephine Shaver
Visula
Cal
Miss Stephens
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OUR
No. 4
Larson
Commonwealth
Matthew Arnold
New State Presbyterian College
Wation Committees
Cincinnatus
Kimzey Grocery Co
India
Lee
Webb's
Durkee's
Snider's
Monarch
Crosse & Blackwell
Heinz
McIlheany’s
Ford
Woodmen OF the World
Rixey
Parsons
U. S. Navy
Fort Lyon
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