The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
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| J. u JORDAN is managing the Fair
| store during MIR. Cruymens absence.
The friends of Miss Mildred Lorah
gave her a very pleasant surprise
party at her home in East Hotchkiss
Miss Ruth Ray writes friends here
that she is having the time of her life
at Breckenridge, Missouri, where she
is visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwynn left last week
in their motor car for, Denver where
they will veit friends and attend to
some business.
Thursday evening August 18th.
ter the usual games were indulged in
very tasty repast was served, when
all left quite well satisfied.
c. E. Stevens, who has been employ
ed by the Tutne Garage left Tuesday
for Clifton, Colo, where he will go
into business for himself.
c. c. Jenkins, our enterprising no.
tel man, accompanied by Mrs. Jen-
kns left yesterday overland for Ouray
and Telluride to be gone several days
c. F. Wheeler consummated sale
this week whereby ]. E Edwards of
Baca county becomes owner of the
Wheeler store and ranch at Lazear
E N. Steadman, state evangelist,
is holding very interesting and in
structive meetings every evening at
the Baptist church with a large and
attentive congregation
Mrs. Geo. II. Duke ST and Mrs. W.
H Lewis left last week for San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Lewis expects to remain
Indefinitely While Mrs. Duke will
return after few months recreation.
W r. Patterson and family of
Greeley are visiting the family of
Ralph Giffee. W. r. is a nephew of
our own Uncle Dick Patterson and is
associated with the bank at Greeley
E A Theoboldt Breckenridge, has
purchased the 10 acre ranch of w.
L. Harrington, situated in Horse Park.
MI. Theobold will greatly improve
this place Immediately and will no
doubt soon greatly increase its value
Mrs A A Hennine and little daugh-
ter left first of the week to Join Mr..
Henning in their new home at Delta
Mrs. Henning by her pleasing person
alities and winning ways made many
friends here who deeply regret her
departure.
We have been informed by friends
of Miss Wanda Duke, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs W. F Duke of Brooklyn
Heights that Miss Wanda was mar
ried to Mr.. Ralph Elliott of Twin
Falls, Idaho, August 7th. Miss Duke
has many friends here who wish her
many long years of happiness.
NJ. A Pearce and family of Pueblo
are visiting Mr.. Psarce's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ransom Pearce for a few
days. The Pearce's will then. continue
their journey to Grand Mesa lakes
for an outing, accompanied by H. H.
Lee "a well known jewelryman of
Pueblo,
The citizens of Hotchkiss were
stretching their necks one afternoon
last week trying to look over the top
OF IN 'airplane flying west over our
beautiful valley We think the time
| is not far distant when this sort OF
thing will not attract SO much atten-
ton in this meek of the woods.
During the afternoon of the 18th
quite AL eACiiluS IdSe was pun
ed off at the county race track here
the contest being between Gates
Dark Light" and Carl Smiths Sun
da." Distance run was $50 yards, an6
the Gates horse won by about two
lengths. We understand $4,000 chang
ed hands among the thoroughbred
Thursday evening August 18th
Miss Thelma Wilson entertained
about 20 invited friends to her beau
tiful home on Hotchkiss avenue. Vari
Gus games and other forms of anus
ments were enjoyed. followed by de
hcious refreshments. The guests thel
departed voting Miss Thelma roya
hostess.
George Nixon of Oklahoma recent,
purchased the 40 acre ranch ant
equipment of George Julian on Roger.
Mesa, consideration $1,000. Mr.. Nix
on passed through here a month ag1
looking for suitable location. After
travelling overland about 1000 miles
he returned deciding the North Fori
country eclipses all other localities.
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