The Delta independent., 1919-06-06

LOCAL HAPPENINGS &
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Mrs. M. F. Keene is taking her an
nual vacation from the Western Union
Telegraph office.
DR.. H. X. Gibbs came in yesterday
from an extended trip to Denver and
eastern points.
John James Hickey. the state motor
license inspector. was here this week
on business.
H. Masten Risley, we'll known here
has purchased a fine residence at
636 Grand Avenue. Grand Junction.
Montrose has decided not to have
a Fourth of July Celebration this year
and have agreed to boost for the
Ouray event.
Jack G. Smith, former Delta res
ident and well known here. has been
here few days looking after bus
mess interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Autry came in
"Wednesday evening from Salt Lake
City to visit the latter's mother. Mrs.
Matte Hall.
Miss Genevieve Walsh of Cedaredge
arrived home this week from near
Cheyenne, Wyoming. where she has
been teaching.
l. C. Hall of the Grand Mesa Lum-
ber company, and Herman Darling
were in Grand junction Monday at
tending to various business matters.
I Clyde Hull, the son of George Hull
arrived home yesterday after receiv
ing his discharge from the army. He
has spent some time overseas.
h Mrs. NJ. G. Estes and two little sons
arrived yesterday from Battle Noun
tain. Nevada to visit Mrs. Estes
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Cade.
After a pleasant visit with her
mother. Mrs. Conrad Miller and her
sister, Mrs. F. J. Milroy, Mrs. Mary
Warden departed yesterday for her
home in Telluride.
The Chase & Rupp produce company
are planning to open a warehouse at
Montrose. he building erected will be
of brick and ample for handling all
kind of produce.
V. A. Philips, owner of Onamesa
farms on Cedar Mesa was down on
matters of business Monday. He IS
planning a big sale of Duroc Jersey
hogs to be held in Delta July 26th.
June 18th is coupon day on liberty
loan bonds. Why not invest at least
a portion of your proceeds in War
Savings Stamps. Delta county is con-
siderably behind on War Savings
| Stamps sales.
Miss Ursula Shoemaker came down
from Montrose and spent Memorial
day with Mrs Margaret White. re-
turning Saturday. She left the first
l<f ha m ;nfr ho in
Lusk. Wyoming.
Mrs e. A. Ault arrived Wednesday
from Ell Paso. Texas and will tackle
rural life on the Ault ranch this sum-
mer She says since Ault has had his
teeth out he needs a different variety
from the boarding house diet
After spending the past eight
months in Delta, Olathe and other
towns where she ministered to fln
patients, Miss Belle Showalter left
Sunday for a brief visit with her
brother and family at Olathe. after
which she will return to her work in
Denver
1t is interesting to note that Albert
Cook, local lad, was one of the
crew which conveyed the air fleet
across the big pond. The NC4, the
only plane completing the trip. alight-
ed alongside the Rochester and as
Albert is official photographer is it a
foregone conclusion that he has a
good picture.
Little Genevieve, five year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gar
rem was taken suddenly i'll last week
and on examination was found to be
suffering from appendicitis. An oper-
alton was performed at the Delta hos.
pital Monday which is said to be en-.
tirely successful and the patient g
convalescing nicely.
The H. G. Sehaffer and N. ]. Brad.
ley hav moved their insurance and
credit office from the Stephan build.
ing to the Robinson building next to
the Flagg barber shop. formerly oc
cupied temporarily by the Farmers
Milling and Produce company, the lat
ter firm occupying the offices at their
warehouse.
A fine new score board has been
erected at the new ball park, Tenth
and Grand, the upper part designed tc
advance the interests OF the Hillmar
Dry Goods Store. and the lower por
ton to be devoted to bulletins an
Z nouncing the score Of the ball games
attractive, as are all the signs from
the brush of Frederick Hooper, who
though scarcely out of his teens. is 8