The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

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vacation Of couple of weeks.
Prof. Geo. P. Weldon, formerly field
entomologist in this county and well
known here, is the proud father of a
fine baby boy, born August Is, in
California, near Sacramento where the
Prof. and Mrs. Weldon now reside
Mrs. j. T. Beatty, wife of the under
sheriff, and son, Orvil1, went up to the
old C. c. Sampson place in Escalante,
Monday of this week, for about ten
days outing. They will return in time
for school
The Geo. w. Bruce family, the Chase
family, w. H. and Mrs. Garvin and
the McClanahan family all motored to
Grand mesa Sunday and report fine
days outing and a good catch of fish
at the lakes
We saw Editor Thos. Blackwell, of
the North Fork Times. in the crowd
at the court house Saturday that was
waiting to be examined for the draft.
We really had been of the idea that
Tom was over the age limit.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall. of Bussey.
Iowa, arrived Saturday for a visit at
the home of their son, Hipe Hall of
Ash mesa. They expect to spend a
few weeks visiting relatives and taking
in the sights of our beautiful valley.
Rev. Geo. F. Klein and Rev C. NJ.
Bowman of Cedaredge. took the east
bound passenger train Tuesday morn
ing for Salida, to attend the state con-
ference of the Methodist church They
will return Tuesday or Wednesday.
next
Mrs. W. r. Tucker and daughter,
Miss Mary. arrived Tuesday from their
home in Little Rock. Arkansas, for an
extended visit with Mrs. fuckers sis
ter and brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. S. Stone. Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
went to Montrose to meet them.
Miss Virginia Crisenberry. returned
Tuesday evening to take up her du-
ties again this year as teacher in the
Delta schools. She reports a very
pleasant vacation. spent in Manitou.
Denver. Fort Morgan and other east
em slope towns.
| DR.. Green and family. of Grand
Junction. were here for the day Tues
day, on their way home from a trip
by auto to q number Of the towns of
the valley and mountains. They spent
Sunday in Ouray and Monday in Mont
rose.
Mr.. G. w. Gunther. OF Somerset and
Miss Nellie Little. of the same place,
were married at the Presbyterian par
sonage in Delta. by Rev J. H. Cramps.
last Thursday. August %. The happy
couple returned at once to Somerset,
where they will make their home.
Miss Genevieve Cline writes to have
her paper addressed to Sheridan, Mon
tana, instead of Hudson Wis, where
1t has been going. Miss Cline taught
the history class in the Delta high
school for three years and has just re-
signed and will travel in the north
west for time. Her interests in the
future will be domestic science.
Stockham Bros. and Jack Killian
have purchased the fine herd of red
Durham cattle from O'Neill Bros. of
Montrosa. The herd numbers 2G01
head and It is understood that fancy
price was paid. The animals that are
not sold from the range will be brouyh;
&C the StJckham ranch at Ccdaretge
and fed this winter.-Cedaredge Cham
pion.
Miss Caroline Bruce will depart to-
morrow for Boulder. where she will
attend the University Of Colorado the
coming year. Miss Dorothy Gillette
will leave the same day for Denver
and will go to school there. Miss Mar.
jorie Mathers and Miss Katherine
Amsbary will also leave within day
nr fwO tho form, or IN Duouyar ,pJ tho