McDaniel Brothers to be Tried Sept. 9, Cortez
The McDaniel brother's, slayers of James Westfall and Sheriff W. W. Dunlap, were arraigned before District Judge J. B. O'Rourke in Durango Tuesday evening. Both pleaded not guilty and their trial was set for September 9, to be held in Cortez.
Mill Running Steadly
The sawmill at McPhee is running steadly these days and many cards of lumber have been shipped from here in the past few weeks. The logging trucks are getting in about a hundred thousand feet every day, which is a little more than capacity of the plant as it is now being operated. Indications are that this rate will be continued through the summer and fall at least.
Old-Time Montezuma Man Dies, Burial Was Yesterday
Tom Francis, one of the well known old time residents of Montezuma and Dolores counties, died at Cortez, Tuesday night.
Francis has been in the Montezuma country so long that no one remembers when he came here and he had reached the age of about 82 years. He was originally from Missouri where he has distant relatives.
Visiting Postmaster
E. P. Applegate, postmaster of Lamar, has been here recently visiting his wife's people. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frederiksen, of Summit Ridge.
Housewives May Get Canning Bulletins Soon
Modern, safe, and healthful methods of canning vegetables, fruits and meats are described and illustrated in three new canning bulletins which are now being published for distribution to housewives of the state by the Colorado state college extension service, Fort Collins.
Potato Inspector Here
J. I. Harvey, inspector for the potato certification service conducted by the horticultural department of the Colorado state college in Montezuma county, inspected fields of potatoes for certification.
Mr. Harvey was well pleased with the county and commented on the future for commercial potato growing which this county has.
Hottest of Stars Found By Science
Cambridge, Mass. - An unnamed far-off star, whose surface temperature is 180,000 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest heat ever measured anywhere, was described at the conference on spectroscopy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The sun's surface is barely 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The hottest temperatures previously reported, all on stars, were 35,000 to 40,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Around Our Town
Bud Akin left Dolores last Thursday for the Glade camp, where he is surveying.
J. Ward Emerson was a business caller Tuesday at the C C C camp at Beaver.Mr. and Mrs. Acon Dunham of Mancos were guests at the H. V. Pyle home Saturday.
Ruth Ann McCormick and Charles Johnson left Monday with Mrs. Homma Johnson for Disappointment for a week at camp.
McNeel - Akin
Leroy Akin and Miss Bernice McNeel suprised their Dolores friends Saturday evening when they were married at the home of Leroy Akin, Sr. Guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. George McNeel, parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Akin, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Blume, Mr. and Mrs. George Denby. Re. Sager of the Methodist church officiated. McPhee Items
Mrs. Bell and family are visiting at the Ben Leavitt home this week.
Johnny Smith has been on the sick list the past week.
The afternoon bridge club was entertained at the Roy Hart home Friday. Mrs. Violet Burt received prize for high score, Mrs. Bobbie Smith galloping, and Mrs. Agnes Cunningham, deuce prize.
