The Delta independent., 1921-05-06
WHITE BROS. GARAGE DELTA
HOTCHKISS
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acting business here Monday.
Sheep shearing is the general or
der of the day, with wool crop above
, average.
Marcus White of cedaredge was a
business visitor here the latter part
of last week.
Mesdames ]. K. Curant, J. C. Row
botham, and Fred Burns were visi-
tors here last Thursday.
Max Rettig of Denver was here
last week estimating in thousands the
value of his fruit crop
Mrs. Matilda Webb returned home
the first of the week after spending
the winter in Los Angeles.
Mrs. L. W. Fozier and little daugh
ter Nola are here from Los Angeles
visiting realtives and friends.
Reibert Wordhouse of the Crystal
Creek country was in town the lat
ter part of the week on business.
E. E. Wilson, president of the First
National Bank went over to Denver
yesterday in the interests of the bank.
Mrs. George Sease and sons who
have been visiting in Yuma for some
time arrived here the latter part of
the week.
The May stork has got busy since
spring commenced. A bright, husky
boy was left at the home Of Carl Wise
last week.
Mrs. L. T. Wise who has been very
sick for the past several weeks with
lagrippe is showing signs of improve
ment.
Postmaster Sanderson, not to be
outdone by his neighbors in beautify-
ing their homes. is giving his cosy
residence coat of paint.
c. F. Wheeler was in Delta last
week, having DR.. Smith perform an
operation on his nose, which no doubt
gave Mr.. Wheeler much relief
Carl Barnie who has been knocked
out for the past couple of weeks with
a severe attack of LaGrippe DeFlu is
able to look after business again.
The school election held Monday
afternoon resulted as follows George
Roller, Secretary; w. S. Reynolds,
Treasurer. and w. G. Balch President
The many friends Of Miss Erma
Sherman will be pleased to learne of
her recent arrival home after enjoy
ing delightful winter in California.
A meeting of the Delta County Fair
directors was held at the city hall
Friday evening, arranging for the pro-
gram and other necessary prelimina-
ries.
Last Wednesday the local /. o. O.
F. celebrated the one hundred and
second anniversary Of Oddfellowship.
An ususually large membership was
present.
Mrs. Logan Wood gave the little
folks OF the second grade class a fine
picnic party at the City park Saturday
afternoon in honor of Miss Eileen's
birthday.
Mrs Laura White Of Ogden came
in last week, and will remain with
her mother, Mrs. Herb. Douglas for
a while. Mrs. Douglas has been seri.
ously i'll for some time.
A beautiful baby boy was born IN
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Smith last Friday
The mother is doing nicely, but Leo
is acting "bug-house" over the baby
Grandpa Barrow won't speak to com.
mon folks now, he is stepping 81
high.
Ralph Giffe is one who believes
that Variety is the Spice of Life I,
In connection with his other enter.
prises, he has now engaged in tbe
chicken business (real chickens,
The object of his goal this season 10
one thousand of the feathered kind
Hotchkiss Bros, who have been
running their big flock of sheen ON
the "dobies" the past winter have
driven them in for shearing and viii
Immediately take them to the sup
mer ranges. The flock. came throupt
the winter without extra feed lookine
fine.
The weather has been simplv plor,
Gus since the late storm which did
no preceptable damage. The hav onI
grain fields are looking fine. Tho mr.
chards are now in full bloom nro
senting beautiful sight. Our nreson,
prospects are good for the largo,
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