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Well Known Citizen J D Hale of Rocky Ford Honored
A portrait gallery of Rocky Ford's leading locals highlights J D Hale for twenty years of service to the town. Hale, who arrived in 152, worked with Senator Swink, managed ditch building and roads, and supervised major projects including the Catlin ditch and Highline Company teams. The feature also extols Paul B. Kennedy, William Matthews, G W Hall, J HL Burr, J J Crowley, George Darling, RM Pollock, Dr W H Van Buskirk, and others for their roles in business, farming, banking, photography, trade, and civic leadership amid Rocky Ford’s growth and new coal mine developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hale
Rocky Ford
LD. Hale
Senator Swink
Catlin
Highline Company
Hale
Baptist Church