An old-time resident of this area, Henry McCabe, came to town this week with an interesting new book just published which he and his wife, Lena, wrote during the past five years detailing the life and times of this region in the period from 1902 to 1926 before he left here to move to Idaho. The couple will be visiting old friends in this vicinity and on Monday will spend the day at his brother Bill McCabe's home here in Dolores to autograph the books for persons who may wish to buy one of them. "Cowboys, Indians and Homesteaders" runs to more than 500 pages with many illustrations done by their daughter and is in a hard bound cover.
A surprising number - over 2,500 - persons turned out Tuesday to overwhelmingly approve the formation of a hospital district in Montezuma County. Clerks at the five polling places were swamped to tally the votes and the staff at the District Clerks office was at the court house until 6 a.m. certifying the results. Yes votes totaled 2,076 with 543 voting No for an almost four to one edge in favor.
Centennial committee members met Wednesday evening and finalized plans being made for the year-long celebration and observation. Mrs. Cecile Taylor who is chairman said that it would take about two months for the official designation and flag presentation to be made to the town.
The music department of Dolores High School is presenting the musical, "Your's a Good Man, Charlie Brown," tonight and tomorrow at the Dolores High School Gym.
Nielsons Inc. of Dolores were the apparent low bidders when bids were opened this week for road construction on Highways 184 and 666.
Citizens of the area are being asked not to shoot fire arms of any kind at the city dump grounds by order of town marshal Charlie Aragon. Government archaeologist are working in the vicinity and an incident was reported in the middle of the week where persons shooting at the dump grounds were firing in the direction of the workers. Marshal Aragon said this could be dangerous since the workers will be there for some time to come.
Not only has the record for snowfall on Wolf Creek Pass been smashed, it has been shattered. At 8 a.m. April 9, a total snowfall for the season stood at 715 inches and it was still snowing.
In Farmington, due to anticipated heavy runoffs, the Bureau of Reclamation last week started increases in the release of downstream water at Navajo Dam. The release has been increased from 500 cubic feet per second to 1,500 cubic feet per second.
Brenda Findley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Findley, underwent a tonsillectomy at Southwest Memorial Hospital last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millard and family have completed there move to Milan, New Mex. were Charles is employed.
Mary Akin entertained the Thursday bridge club last week.
Skip Anderson and Doris Mozart left for Illinois last week. Mrs. Mozart will be bringing her furniture back. Skip is on a selling trip for the Remuda Gallery.
All four Dens of the Cub Scouts from Dolores toured KVFC Radio Station one day last week.
The Methodist Church is undergoing spring cleaning and painting this week.
Lee Stephens entertained with two tables of bridge on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Franchini visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Walters on Sunday afternoon.
Denise Veeder was an overnight guest of Tracy Walter on Saturday night.
Mrs. Eldon Ball's father, Herbert Plank, is here visiting with his daughter and family for awhile. He has been staying with another daughter in Denver.