Courtland P. Bliss [1857-1931]

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Born in Allegan County, Michigan on August 18, 1857. Bliss moved to Grand Junction, Colorado in 1883, where he opened a dry goods store (Harrington, Bliss & Co. and C.P. Bliss Clothing) that he operated until 1914. He was active in the local building, loan and savings association, and in civic and fraternal organizations. He died in 1931.active in the local building, loan and savings association, and in civic and fraternal organizations. He died in 1931.
His son was also C. P. Bliss.

Mr. Bliss was the father of Courtney and Archie Bliss, veteran post office employees. In 1912 he was getting ready for retirement and planned an extensive sale that look many weeks to close out the merchandise. Prior to the tum of the century Mr. Bliss took a very active interest in the horne talent shows that were in vogue and became the makeup man for the different characters in the theater shows. He was an artist at that work. In later years Archie Bliss took over this work and filled an important duty when Carl Hillyer and Mrs. Marie Treece used 10 stage their operettas in the Avalon as benefit shows for the junior college. He also did the makeup for the well remembered drama performances prepared by Mrs. La Valliere and staged for the high school and the junior college

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