The Delta independent., 1921-12-23
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NusiS anu AT Sfuu Hlet wednesday
with Mrs. Mcintyre.
Miss Winnie Wheeler of Laramie,
Wyoming. is visiting her sister, Mrs
A l.. Perry, for a few days. On Miss
Wheeler's return west her new duties
will be as principal or the public
schools at Tucson. Arizona
Mrs. Lille Thayer OF Montrose. who
has been here organizing Maccabee
lodge, finished her task recently. open
ing the lodge at their first meeting
Thursday night. the 18th. with about
40 charter members
William Gregory is remodeling the
interior of his recently acquired prop
erty on West Bridge street. which will
be a decided improvement.
The college students are rolling in
from all parts of the state to spend
the holidays. Those having arrived so
far are: Selma Roller. from Fort Col
Inns: Ronald Duke. from Denver:
Clare Miller, from Colorado Springs;
Edith and Margaret Suisher and Ruth
Ray. from Boulder
What might have proved a very
serious accident happened to Com.
W ~ poiNh anu MI w tite
to Delta Sunday the car suddenly
lurched and turned over. Fortunately
the occupants escaped without injury
The funeral OF Lloyd Davies. who
lost his life last week while skating
on the Hinton reservoir. was held
from the NJ F. church Sunday after
noon. Rev. Flint officiating. Lloyd was
model young man. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. NJ Davies Of Rogers Mesa.
He graduated from the Hotchkiss high
school last year and was Just on the
eve OF leaving for California when the
Grim Reaper forever checked his
earthly career in his twenty-first year
Interment was in Hotchkiss cemetery.
attended by large number of sor-
rowing friends. The entire commun-
ity extend their most heartfelt sym
pathy to the bereaved parents.
George Dove. the automobile man,
has installed an electric light plant in |
his already well equipped garage.
George said. Let there be light. and
there was light"
Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ Scott OF Rogers |
Mesa are now sojourning in Louisiana |
Our little city was thrown into con-
siderable excitement last Friday on
account OF fire breaking out in large
area of reeds Immediately adjoining
the south limits OF town. A high wind
at the time rendered the situation
critical for a had confagration. The
prompt action of our fire department,
however. prevented the flames from
reaching any buildings
Lillian May Hill who was brought
here several weeks ago from Onion
Valley for treatment succumbed to
Bright's disease Wednesday night. the
14th. Mrs. Hill was about 60 years of
age, the mother of Harry Briggs Of
the Maher country. Funeral services
were held by Rev. Flynn at the NJ. f.
church Saturday morning Interment
in Hotchkiss cemetery.
Another exciting basketball game
took place at Paonia last Friday night
--Hotchkiss vs. Paonia. Both Paonia
girls and boys came out victors. Score.
stood as follows: Paonia girls. 21:
Hotchkiss girls. H. Paonia boys. As;
Hotohkiss boys. 5.
Albert Henning and little daughter
left last week for Long Beach. Califor-
mia. to spend the winter with Mrs.
Henning's parents.
William Wickie has Installed a heat.
ing plant in his Hanson Mesa home.
| Very attractive programs have been
prepared by both the Methodist and
Baptist churches for their Christmas
exercises. The Baptist church will
hold their Christmas jubilee tonight
tFriday). the Methodist tomorrow
night Saturday.
II. s. Greer. an aged gentleman OF
about 20. while coming down the hill
from Brooklyn Heights. where he re
sides. slipped on the Ice Monday morn
ing, sustaining a fractured rib AND
other painful injunjes.
4 Sam Cockreahm. one OF our old
timers, blew in town this week after
spending the past year In Pennsyl
vania and other parts OF the wild east
One of the finest entertain ments ol
the season was given Friday night by
our local X. p. lodge, Many interest
ing numbers both vocal and instru
mental. were rendered by our home
talent. After the entertainment "A
box social followed. The proceeds
Amounted to about $50, which VIII be
used for charitable purposes.
j Mr.: and Mrs. F. A. Thayer OF Mont