City Directories

La Junta City Directory

1914 - 1915

Miscellaneous Information

GOVERNMENT

CITY GOVERNMENT
City Hall 13 E 2d

Municipal Officials

Mayor - J N Lamb
Mayor Pro Tem - A C Draper
Attorney - H W Allen
Clerk - S W Brown
Treasurer - J W Fisher
Police Magistrate - J M Teter
Engineer - F T Lewis
Fire Chief - A H Wieneke
Water Commissioner - S W Brown
Health Officer - W M Moore
Street Commissioner - R W Staley
Marshal - A H Wieneke
Night Marshal - Edw Chestnut
Garbage Man - E L Trueblood

Board of Aldermen
Meeting Nights - First and third Mondays in each month

First Ward - T C Davis, C R Moore
Second Ward - A C Draper, W Y Black
Third Ward - C H Blankinship, J W Warner

Ward Boundaries

First - Raton Av east to limits
Second - Raton Av west to San Juan
Third - San Juan Av west to limits

Standing Committees

Streets and Alleys - Davis, Draper, Black
Fire and Police - - Warner, Blankinship, Davis
Ordinance and License - Black, Draper, Moore
Water Works and Sewers - Blankinship, Warner, Moore
Finance and Salaries - Moore, Davis, Black
Printing and Electric light - Draper, Warner, Blankinship

City Water Works

Pumping Station - North of River, west of State Bridge
Water Commissioner - S W Brown
Pumpers - Ivan Kiser, Thos Nicholson, Noah George

Fire Department
13 E 2d

Chief - A H Wieneke
Driver - Gerald Daniher

John Fisher Hose Company No. 1

President - A H Wieneke
Vice-President - C W Wonderly
Secretary - Andrew Mayers

BOARD OF EDUCATION
210½ Santa Fe Ave

President - Rufus Phillips
Secretary - Ellen Guthrie O'Neil
Members - J W Sherman, K M Dameron, T C Coltman
Supt City Schools - F P Austin

Otero County Union High School No 1, Preparatory Dept
San Juan av sw cor 8th

R D McClintock, Principal
E K Giffen, R H Bronson, Lena Webber Greenen, Agnes C Healy, R L Hunt, Teachers

Otero County Union High School No 1, Commercial Dept
210½ Santa Fe av

J E Gilkey, Principal
Mrs Gertrude Ballard, A P Meub, Teachers

Columbian School
Colorado av se cor 6th

J W Roberts, Principal
Genevieve Conlin, Elizabeth Gibbs, Cora Kampf, Blanche Reckord, Elda Stubbs, Teachers

Lincoln School
2d sw cor Belleview av

J W Shank, Principal
Marie Buckley, Ermine Hall, Clara Hill, Ella M Leahy, Edith Rowe, Martha Snoddy, Alice M Wieland, Freda Kiser, Teachers

Park School
Santa Fe av cor 9th

C M Herren, Principal
Agnes Fedde, Ida Herren, Mabel Lesher, Alma Mickelson, Rose Mills, Justine Rourke, Pearl Wieland, Teachers

North La Junta School
North La Junta

Jesse L Kellogg, Principal
Mary Beatty, Estella McCauley, Hazel Wolfe, Teachers

East La Junta School
East La Junta

Stella Cranson tchr

Kindergarten
610 Colorado av

Frances I Robinson, Hazel Lee, Teachers

South La Junta School
3½ mi sw of city

Edith Bickel tchr
Supervisor of art - Mary Calfee
Supervisor domestic science - Pearl Horn
Supervisor of music - Valentine Preston
Supervisor of manual training - R O Trueblood
Director Boys' Club - Lloyd W Maxwell

COUNTY GOVERNMENT

County Seat - La Junta
Court House - Between 2d and 3d sts, Colorado and Santa Fe aves
County Jail - 222 E Second
Poor Farm - 3½ mi sw of city

County Officials

Assessor - J A Gauger
Deputy Assessor - C C Buchanan
Attorney - C E Sabin
Clerk and Recorder - G E McCauley
Deputy Clerk- J B Morehead
Coroner - R D Thompson, Rocky Ford
Horticultural Inspector - E N Berry
Judge - E W McDaniel
Physician - H E Hall
Sheriff - Alex Yant
Undersheriff - Chas D Steward
Superintendent of Schools - S S Phillips, Rocky Ford
Superintendent of Poor Farm - J C Thiverge
Surveyor - Mark Denson, Rocky Ford
Treasurer - Benj G Wilson
Deputy Treasurer - Carlos M Wilson
State Senator - F M Weiland, Fowler
Member Legislature - O W West, Rocky Ford

County Commissioners
Meet first Monday in each month

W T Barnard, chairman, Fowler
F M Harsin, Rocky Ford
W R Cartwright, La Junta

County Court
Sessions - First Mondays in March, June, September and December

Judge - E W McDaniel

District Court, 10th Judicial District
Sessions - First Monday in January, second Monday in June, third Monday in October

Judges - C S Essex, Pueblo; J E Rizer, Pueblo
District Attorney - John W Davidson, Pueblo
Deputy District Attorney - A B Wallis, La Junta
Clerk - A S Marshall
Deputy Clerk - Blanche B Brown

Justices of the Peace

Ed Devine, Fowler
W S McDonald, Fowler
J H Trent, Manzanola
T R Dooley, Manzanola
Jos M Powars, Swink
J S Westfall, Swink
R R Bartholomew, Cheraw
Aaron Wilkins, La Junta
Jas M Teter, La Junta
J M Chritton, Rocky Ford
C W Fenlason, Rocky Ford

CHURCHES

Baptist
- First - 5th ne cor Colorado av, Rev Emmanuel Payne pastor
Catholic
- St Patrick's - 2d sw cor Lincoln av, Rev Felix Dilly pastor
- Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe - 3d nw cor Maple av, Rev Felix Dilly pastor
Christian
- First - Santa Fe av nw cor 5th, Rev E H H Gates pastor
Christian Science
- First Church of Christ, Scientist - Harmony Hall, Mrs G W Barngrover first reader
Episcopal
- St Andrew's - Colorado av ne cor 4th, Rev J H Darling rector
Holiness
- Holiness Church of God - 112 W 9, G E Stibbs pastor
Mennonite
- Santa Fe av nw cor 8th, Rev J A Heatwole pastor
Methodist Episcopal
- First - 601 San Juan av, Rev Howard Goldie pastor
African M E
- Hubbard's Chapel - 2d se cor Smithland av, Rev T L Cate pastor
Presbyterian
- First - 3d se cor Santa Fe av, J D Langley pastor
- Reformed - 316 Carson av, Rev E A Crooks pastor

NEWSPAPERS

Daily Democrat - 113 W 2d, J A Sevitz editor
La Junta Tribune - 12 E 1st, Fred B Mason publisher (weekly)
Otero County Democrat - 113 W 2d, J A Sevitz editor (weekly)
Otero County Press - Central blk, I B Johnson publisher (weekly)

POSTOFFICE
119 Santa Fe av

Postmaster - Marion R McCauley
Asst Postmaster - Vernon D Arntzen
Clerks - Vern H Mann, Clyde Sinclair, Lucy A Devine, Henry A Sieber, Neil V Bradish, Ivan Hilliar, L A Thompson
City Carriers - Jas Bosley, Leon E Eddy, Frank D Winship
Rural Carriers - Alfred Brooker, rte 1; John H Simonton, rte 2; Henry T Cornwell, rte 3

HOSPITALS

City Hospital - 9th se cor Carson av, H E Hall, pres; A L Stubbs, sec; R A Steen, treas
Mennonite Sanitarium - Five miles southwest of city
Santa Fe Hospital - 4th and Smithland av, Frank Finney, chief surgeon
Valley Hospital - 912 Raton av, E W Ragsdale, mgr.

LIBRARIES

Young Folk's Library - 3d sw cor Colorado av
Board of Trustees - T T Woodruff, pres; G A Kilgore, v-pres; R A Steen, sec; W A Lewis, Rufus Phillips, Mrs Rufus Phillips, Champe Jameyson, Mrs Champe Jameyson, S R Mendelson members
Santa Fe Reading Room - 1st and Santa Fe av

HALLS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Armory Hall - 2d ne cor Raton av
Central Block - 114½ - 118½ Colorado av
City Hall - 13 E 2d
Court House - Bet 2d and 3d, Colorado and Santa Fe avs
Dougherty Block - Colorado av ne cor 2d
Draper Block - 2d sw cor Santa Fe av
Elks' Hall - 119½ Colorado av
Grooms' Hall - North La Junta
Harmony Hall - 13 E 5th
Jones Block - 1st sw cor Colorado av
K of P Hall - 114 Santa Fe av
Lamb Building - 216 Santa Fe av
McNeen Block - 205-211 Colorado av
Masonic Hall - 105 W 2d
Miller-Hale Block - 206½ Santa Fe av
Moose Hall - MeNeen Block
Plaza Block - 8½ E 1st
Rourke Block - Colorado av ne cor 3d
Simonton Block - 5 W 2d
Trust Company Building - Colorado av se cor 3d
WOW Hall - 104 W 2d
Woodruff Block - 4½ W 3d

SECRET SOCIETIES

American Nobles. La Junta Council No 181 - J T Broyles, protector; Mrs Rose H Spicer, sec. Meets third Friday at homes of members.
Benevelont and Protective Order of Elks. La Junta Lodge No 701 - Geo H Richter, Exalted Ruler; C L Dickinson, E Ldg Knight; H S Scott, E Loyal Knight; H H King, E Lecturing Knight; Walter C Sporleder Secretary; R A Steen, Treas; O P Richardson, Esquire; Rev Felix Dilly, Chaplain; Alex Bullock, Tyler; J M Norris, I G; W E Andrews, G H Winchell, G M Dameron trustees. Meet every Wednesday at Elks' Home.
Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Antelope Homestead No 840 - Ellen Yates, foreman; G E McCauley, sec. Meets second and fourth Thursday at Moose Hall.
Grand Army of the Republic. Kilpatrick Post No 41 - H T Hollar, com; J W Broomfield, adjt. Meets first and third Sunday afternoons at Harmony Hall.
Women's Relief Corps. Kilpatrick Corps No 34 - Mrs S E Chambers, pres; Mrs Clara McFarland, sec. Meets second and fourth Wednesday afternoons at Harmony Hall.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. La Junta Lodge No 74 - J M Smith, N G; J R Richards, rec sec; C R Mapes, fin sec. Meets every Friday at WOW Hall.
Daughters of Rebekah. Lorena Lodge No 33 - Anna R Hamm, N G; Mrs L L Dickason, rec sec. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at WOW Hall.
Knights of Columbus. Arkansas Valley Council No 1161 - J F Kearns, G K; Floyd Roberts, fin sec; S Moyemont, treas. Meets second and fourth Thursdays at WOW Hall.
Knights of the Maccabees. La Junta Tent No 23 - C F Kasten, C C; M M O'Neil sec. Meets first Thursday at 112 Smithland av.
Ladies of the Maccabees. Murrea Hive No 24 - Mrs G R Woolf, com; Mrs C F Kasten, record keeper. Meets first Monday at Harmony Hall.
Knights of Pythias. La Junta Lodge No 28 - E C Chiles, C C; G H Winchell, K of R and S. Meets every Thursday at K of P Hall.
Knights and Ladies of Security. La Junta Council No 903 - Mrs E S Wildin, sec. Meets every Saturday at WOW Hall.
Loyal Order of Moose. La Junta Lodge No 373 - H S Greene, dictator; G H Dimick, past dictator; C S Maxey sec. Meets every Wednesday at Moose Hall, MeNeen Block.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Euclid Lodge No 64 - R Jesse Roberts, W M; G H Winchell, sec. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at Masonic Temple.
Royal Arch Masons. La Junta Chapter No 20 - A L Stubbs, H P; R A Steen sec. Meets first and third Tuesdays at Masonic Temple.
Knights Templar. Palestine Commandery No 22 - J N Lamb, E C; R A Steen, recorder. Meets second Monday at Masonic Temple.
Royal and Select Masters. Adoniram Council No 12 - Paul Henkel, T I M; R A Steen recorder. Meets first Saturday at Masonic Temple.
Order Eastern Star. Chivington Chapter No 32 - Mrs Eva H Thompson, W M; Mrs Ada Bourne-Walker sec. Meets second and fourth Fridays at Masonic Temple.
Modern Brotherhood of America. No 970 - M K Champion, pres; Jessie Grinstead, sec. Meets first and third Tuesdays at Moose Hall.
Modern Woodmen of America. La Junta Camp No 7651 - J G Woodruff, clerk. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays at WOW Hall.
Royal Neighbors of America. Golden Rod Camp No 2421 - Mrs W A Miller, recorder. Meets first and third Thursdays at WOW Hall.
Woodmen of the World. La Junta Camp No 8 - C R Mapes, consul; S W Brown clerk. Meets second and fourth Mondays at WOW Hall.
Women of Woodcraft. La Junta Circle No 81 - Mrs Katherine Frazier, sec. Meets first and third Tuesdays at WOW Hall.
Spanish-American Protective Society. La Junta Local - Tony Mascarenas, pres. Meets first Sunday after 15th of each month at Moose Hall.

TRADES AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Division 505 - G A Whitehead, C E; Elijah Smith, sec. Meets every Tuesday at K of P Hall.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Spanish Peaks Lodge No 328 - Rolla Smith, pres; W S Morehouse, sec; J H Geiger, treas. Meets every Monday afternoon at K of P Hall.
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, Local No 825 - H S Downey, fin sec and agt; Jas H Coleman, treas. Meets first and third Fridays at 318 Cimarron av.
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen No 655 - Bert Hodge, pres; H C Trent, sec. Meets every Monday at K of P Hall.
Grand International Auxiliary to Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Right Bower Division No. 424 - Mrs Wm Heirgood, pres; Mrs. I W Kiser, sec. Meets first and third Wednesdays at Moose Hall.
Ladies Society of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Arkansas Valley Division No 190 - Anna Maxwell, pres; Alice Balch, sec.
International Typographical Union, La Junta-Rocky Ford Local No 722 - Fred Davis, pres; Will Gault, sec-treas.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America No 1637 - G W White, pres; O A Worman, sec. Meets first and third Saturdays at K of P Hall.
Trades and Labor Assembly - G W White, pres; W C Jones, v-pres; Kerr Stewart, sec; O A Worman, treas.

MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS

La Junta Gun Club - Jas Higgins, pres; W L Brosius, treas; J F Cook, sec.
La Junta Industrial Association - W E Andrews, pres; C E Sabin, sec.