One of the most interesting sessions of the Montezuma & Dolores Counties (Montelores) Chamber of Commerce in more than a year was held her last Monday night. The meeting was held at Tucker's Koffee Kup, where a splendid and tasty dinner was served. President R. E. Walker presided, with George Berg acting as secretary. W. V. Olin and Sam Phelgar gave a report of their recent exploits while on a visit to Denver. Mr. Olin placed a great deal of emphasis on the fact that Phlegar has been elected president of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce. There was a lot of talk about an advertising booklet which Mr. Olin is getting out for the chamber of commerce. Somebody mentioned roads for this section and touched off a bombshell which everyone knew would be exploded. Messrs. Phlegar and Olin had reported that Governor Johnson had said that highway No. 160 would be build according to the wishes of Cortez people, that is northerly from the limits of that town, but that he (the governor) would see that all other roads, including the forest service highway between here and Rico, would be completed at one if his $30,000,000 appropriation for roads is allowed.
According to a notice form a California paper, handed to this office, William H. Peel, one of the Montezuma Valley's old-timers died recently. Mr. Peel is the man who built Peel's Hall, between Lebanon and Arriola and was father of Mrs. Maggie Morrison.
Several from here attended the president's birthday ball at Mancos Wednesday night and all report the event a splendid success. The hall was tastily decorated and the music was excellent.
Mrs. Mabel C. Waldron, our esteemed county clerk, has been ill for the past several days and yesterday morning underwent an operation for appendicitis. At last report the lady was resting well at Johnson hospital.
Wm. H. McCabe has been a busy as a cranberry merchant this week taking the farm census on Summit Ridge and up the Dolores River Valley. Bill does not mind it so much except for the mud, which is terrible in spots.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Ford, of Dove Creek, are rejoicing over the birth of a baby daughter who arrived this week at the Hatfield home. The young lady weighed 6 1/2 pounds and will be called Barbara Dorine.
Mrs. Spence Thomas returned to her home Monday from the hospital where she went last week. she is much improved in health.
J. T. Rush spend the weekend in Dolores with Mrs. Rush, returning to the mill Wednesday.
Mrs. Maria Giorgetta and son, Arthur write that they have been out to Glendale to call on Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rust, recently. They are both enjoyed good health now.
Mrs. J. T. Rush received a letter form her son, Jack, who is in Boulder attending college, and he states that he and Clyde Elwich are rooming together and are getting along fine in their work.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Flanders were weekend guests in Durango with relatives.