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Rocky Ford Enterprise

Location

Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1908

Page

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Bank Directors Offer to Settle and Pay Debts

Depositors hear that Receiver Hall will receive funds from director Swink and D W Barkley Jr as the bank's assets are examined. The meeting discusses bonds, an overdrawn account, and possible settlements to recover double stock liabilities.

Swink Hall D. W. Barkley, Jr State Bank E. J. Wilcox Denver D. W. Barkley, Sr Wilcox David Barkley la Junta Barkley Rev. L. M. Potashinsky Thaursda E. Church Builing Fund Potashinsky Barkley, Jr Mortgan Rocky Ford Barkley, Sr Enterprise Publishing Co G. W. Swink Fenton G. M. Hall Geo. W. Swink North White John E. Godding FE. J. Smith Ers Ral Ebbert T. F. Godding D. W. Barkley,Jr Smith Rizer E. J. Smith Mr. Godding W. E. Fenton Pueblo County Otero County

Durango Bank Depositors Hopeful Feebs and Farmers Short Course

Depositors at the Durango bank push for full repayment with interest as a committee proposes raising funds to pay claims under a threshold. Meanwhile local farmers will attend a State Agricultural College Short Course in Rocky next week with domestic science and public talks led by Mary F. Rausch.

Durango Venton State Agricultural College Rocky J. H. Crowley Juana Gury Mary F. Rausch Miss Rausch Woman

Sugar Beet Area Dispute and West East Growth Factors

The Beet Sugar Gazette notes that eastern and irrigated western regions differ in beet farming. Eastern states average 42 416 acres with 9.62 tons per acre versus 41 748 acres and 11 tons per acre in the irrigated west. Despite more factories in the east, western regions show stronger growth potential and irrigation advantages.

Jesse H. Buffum Beet Sugar Gazette Her Michigan Wisconsin Fugland

VanBuskirk Ventures Melon Seed Field Expansion

Dr. VanBuskirk returns from California where he sold 1000 pounds of Netted Rock cantaloupe seed and secured distribution for 1000 acres of new lopes. He estimates 400 carloads of melons to markets next season and notes dry June July conditions support high quality vines.

VanBuskirk California Golden Gate State

Prohibition Delegation Visits Rocky Ford for Feedback

A three-person delegation led by M. M. Eaton visiting Rocky Ford last Friday surveyed local sentiment on prohibition. They found universal no saloon support, observed orderly conduct, and reported no major social ills. They planned to report favorably to Lamar’s town next spring and noted ongoing beet grower efforts against price cuts. Rumors of a Manzanola sugar factory circulated amid church revival meetings led by Mr. Sheafor with a Sunday men’s session scheduled.

M. M. Eaton the News R. Alfred Todd J. D. Adkins Treaser Prowers Co Rocky Ford Prohibition Hed Arkansas Valley Lamar Grwers Otero Co. Beet Growers Association First National Farmers & Merchants la Junta Las Animas Boards of Trade Manzanola Beatty Bros John G. Vroman The Baptist Church

Arkansas Valley touted for growth in Earth magazine

Earth magazine highlights the Arkansas Valley with photos of Lockart Live Stock feeding yards north of the sugar factory beet fields and a cantaloupe shipment. It argues the valley’s land water and climate support permanent growth, healthful living, and rising land values, framing development as a strong long term bet.

Horse Creek Arkansas Valley Rocky Ford la Junta Earth Jon

Gardner and Trotter contest land rights in Otero county

John C Gardner and Charles H Trotter dispute their claim to a quarter section in the Pueblo land office Otero county Trotter argues residence and improvement requirements were not met and the contest proceeds.

John C. Gardner Charles H. Trotter Otero County Pueblo Land Ofice Trotter

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Swink and Mae Dee the Sees Ree UF R. A. Hoffman Colorado Prison Association Heinz Monarch Weith James Xe Kimzey Grocery Company Elusively Groceries United States First National Bank of J. W. Young & CO
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