Uniformed Compan ies Make A Fine Display
The Woodmen of the World Eighteenth District held a Rocky Ford convention with 150 delegates and up to 250 visitors. A. H. Davis chaired, J. L. Whitlock was clerk, and seven members earned Grand Camp seats for the Seattle meeting. The event featured a strong endorsement of the current Grand Camp administration and an initiation of about 30 candidates, along with social visits, drives, and reports on Pacific Jurisdiction growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World of the Eighteenth District
Rocky Ford
Pueblo
Pythian
A. H. Davis
Canon City
J. L. Whitlock
Florence
Order
Pacific
Seattle
Northwest
P. H. Nyberg
P. C. Steele
C.H
Markett
H. Blood
Colorado Springs
F. C. Wise
R. W. Robinson
Trinidad
A. A. Foot
la Veta
Grand Camp
Consul Bank
Pacific Jurisdiction
Rocky Ford Camp
Pueblo Camp No. 2
Severe Storm Deluge Hits Arkansas Valley Towns
A rich rainfall and hail storm drenched the Arkansas Valley over two weeks, with a medium shower around the town and heavy damage to Swink roofs. Holbrook cliffs reported a white hail cover through the next day, while western areas saw lighter impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Valley
Holbrook
Swink
Memorial observances announced by G A R and allied groups
Conference committees of the G A R W R C and Ladies of G A R plan Memorial and Decoration Day events. May 26 Sunday sermon at M E Church Rev J R Edwards. May 30 cemetery services at 8:30 with posts and corps, 2 PM at City Park with Judge Morris address. meet at 2 PM for drill. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R
W. R.C
M. E
J. R. Edwards
C.F. Hall
Grand
Arkansas Valley Aims for status as a health resort
The Arkansas Valley is poised to rival famed European spa towns as a health retreat. Fort Lyon becomes a navy sanitarium with new water, sewerage, and housing improvements, aiming to treat hundreds of invalids with its dry climate. Plans include a Menonite farm colony resort near Swink and a La Junta city hospital to expand local care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Valley
Mediterranean
Carlsbad
Germany
Europe
Fowler
Rocky Ford
Fort Lyons
Navy
Fort
Lyons
Arkansan
Naval Department
Barryhill
United States
Fort Lyon
Rixey
Colorado
General Hospital
Pensacola
Florida
Swink
Santa Fe
la Junta
Names Proposed for Four City Parks
The city council seeks memorable names for four parks in the town. Readers are invited to submit preferred names using a coupon in the Enterprise, with one park facing the Santa Fe depot and others around Reservoir Hill and in the southeast and northwest quarters. A fifth undeveloped park may be ceded to the town in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Reservoir Hill
Early morning wedding at St Peters Church charms town
The wedding of Amanda Crowley to Frank E Hayes took place at St Peter's Church with Rev Dilly officiating. Guests included Miss Susie McElroy and Mr P Hayes. The couple plans to live in Rocky Ford after June 1 while new buyers, Miss Jennie L Saunders and Miss Clay Watkins, purchased five town lots in the Carlyle block for 1300 dollars and 250 dollars each sold by Mrs M J Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McDale
Chas. Prather
Craig, Mo
St. Peter’s Church
Frank E. Hayes
Amanda Crowley
Rocky Ford
Dilly
J. H. Crowley
Catholic
Amanda
J. Hayes
Father Dilly
John Hayes
Growleys
Jennie L. Saunders
Clay C. Watkins
Kansas City
Carlyle
Garden Place
M. J. Anderson
New Will C Free Sewing Machine Dazzles With Silent Precision
T J Hill showcases the Will C Free Sewing Machine promising superior quiet operation and vibration free performance. The main shaft drives all components, uses ball bearings, Rotoscillo cam shuttle, hollow needle bar, and a self winding bobbin guide, with a decorative oak case and refined finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Hill
Hill
School election draws 380 votes amid church influence
In Rocky Ford area on May 7 1907 a school election produced 380 votes as church ties stirred interest. Voters considered refunding 14000 in bonds and authorizing 17500 for a new school building while two trustees competed to replace George A Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Liberty
George A. Jones
G. M. Hall
Ralph P. Collins
Evans
F. Evans
Secy
Holbrook
Fenton Beet
John Lawson
B.B. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Historical Society
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Cal
Virgina
Wietzer
Naval Sanitarium
City Council
Hayes-Crowley
VanCamps
Kimzey's Grocery
Ford
R. P. Collins
Rocky Ford, Colo
School Dist. No
W.W. H. McCaskell
Vrooman
Floyd Gnngey
Milton
Ohio
J. E
Ira Weybright
E. A. Ledoux
Eunice
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