Forest White, superintendent of the Rio Grande Southern, was here Wednesday night, checking up on matters at the local station. Mr. White believes that better days are ahead for the little railroad though business at the present time is down to near zero. He mentioned that the territory served by the Southern is mainly dependent upon the livestock business, and that if the railroad should cease operation so would every stock man in the region.
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Highway No. 450 will henceforth be known as highway No. 160 and signs will be changed accordingly, says division Engineer J. R. Cheney. It is believed that an increase of travel will follow this change, as highway 160 is one of the main travel arteries from the southeast to the northwest. It is reported that plans for the completion of the section of this road between Hallar Camp and Cortez are now ready and that a contract will be let shortly for the work.
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J. O. Brew brought in a large consignment of Indian relics which he and his men have excavated recently in old Pueblo ruins out near Blanding. Mr. Brew represents Peabody Museum, Cambridge, Mass., and has had charge of a crew of half a dozen men all summer. He has uncovered a large number of fine specimens of pottery and other articles of early Pueblo handicraft, as well as relics of the earlier basket makers who were the earliest known inhabitants of this section.
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Transient peddlers will have tough sledding in Dolores in the future, if the action of the town board last Tuesday night has the desired effect. An ordinance designed to curb their activities and let them contribute $10 per day was approved and adopted.
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Through the efforts of the local American Legion post, its service officer, Paul A. Sheilds, and the executive secretary of the Legion child welfare committee, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farr, of the lower Dolores will be admitted to the childrens hospital in Denver for an extended period of treatment. The child was injured some time ago by a horse and has suffered from paralysis since.
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Scores of Colorado School districts are facing bankruptcy, it has been revealed. Many districts are without sufficient money to start the term of school this fall and the state is being besieged with requests for funds to tide over the emergency.
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Russell Godfrey, mechanic at the Bozman-Owens Motor Co., was taken to the Johnson hospital last Friday, suffering with appendicitis. An operation was performed and at last report Godfrey is getting along so nicely he will be able to leave the hospital today.
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Ward Emerson says there are now three telephones in operation up the river: One at the road camp, one at the west fork ranger station and another at Stoner. These will be a great convenience to residents of and travelers through that region, especially in cases of emergency.
The Irvin Brumleys came in Monday from their camp on Ground Hog.
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The Baptist ladies will serve dinner at Pythian Hall primary election day.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bozman, of Cortez, were in Dolores Thursday morning.
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Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Roelfs enjoyed a waffle supper at the Jim Porter home Tuesday evening.
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The Arthur Brumley family have moved in from camp so the children could start the school term.
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W. A. Frazier has brightened the appearance of his barber shop with the application of new linoleum.
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Remember the highway booster dance at Rico this Saturday evening and let your presence and your dollar be there.
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Mrs. Wm. McCabe and children came in from camp the latter part of the week and the children started in school Monday.
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Several from here attended the Labor Day celebration at Mancos Monday. All report a large attendance and a good program.
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Sam Etheridge, deputy sate stock inspector, was here Monday, getting a line on fall shipments of beef which will start within a few days.
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