The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
HOTCHKISS
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Eat onions and grow strong.
Charles A. Griffeth who lived here
at one time is here from Grand juno
ton.
Mrs. Bert Holman OF Stewart mesa
was city visitor the first of the
week
There will be meeting of the Of
ficials of the Delta county fair here
April 29th.
Myron Lewis, formerly an old resi-
dent, but now of Denver is here on
business.
Editor Perry has added a nice sleep
ing porch to his residence on Hotch-
kiss avenue.
Mrs. D. c. Harding was a delegate
to the w. c. T. U. convention held at
Olathe last week
John Fisher who sold his ranch on
Rogers mesa recently has moved his
family to Hotchkiss.
John Head, another of our retired
ranchmen, has returned after spend
ing the winter in Denver.
Mrs. T. ]. Smith and daughter Hilda
spent few days this week in Delta
and vicinity on business.
D. C. Brown of the Scenic ranch
took his big herd of cattle to the
lower ranges this week.
| Mrs. Earl Larsen, an attractive
young matron from Denver is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Dr. Beckley.
Reader Bros, of Fruitland mesa
were delivering big lot of seed po-
tatoes here the first of the week.
| We understand E. c. Danner,
recent benedict, has purchased the
Barrer ranch on Rogers mesa and will
get busy.
Mrs Maggie Miller returned home
the first of the week after a plea
SAINT visit with her daughter, Mrs.
White of Grand Junction.
As We got by without serious in
jury to the fruit crop, we are willing
to class the late fury as another
million dollar snow storm.
DR.. Lewis informs us that with the
assistance of the April stork, a bright
baby boy was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. arren McElvian Tuesday
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Addleman of
Eckert have been here recently on
account of the serious illess of Mrs.
Addleman's mother, Mrs. R. A. Allen.
We suggest that the city donate
water, as many other towns and ci-
ties are doing, for vacant lots, trans
forming places of ugliness into places
of loveliness.
Mrs Chester White OF Telluride
! who has been visiting in Crawford
spent a few days this week with her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Jordan OF
Rogers mesa before returning home
We are pleased to state the fruit
crop throughout the North Fork Val
ley is all o. K. up to date. with the
exception OF apricots and sweet cher
ries.
Walter W. Allen, auditor of the
Midland Coal and Lumber company
OF Devils Lake. South Dakota, is
here visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
r. A. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reynolds re
turned to their Oasis ranch on Rogers
mesa the first of the week after
spending the winter in Hotchkiss
City life proved too exciting to w. S
The Music and Art club held ar
unusually interesting meeting Wed
nesday with Mrs. VIM. Duke Severa.
ladies were taken into membership
The reading by Mesdames Riley and
Minton was quite instructive. The
Fort Collins Glee club entertainment
given recently under the auspices OF
this society netted nearly two hun
dred dollars.
The town council met Monday night
and elected officers for the ensuing
year. This body of braun and brains
stands as follows, E. c. Goddard,
Mayor; II. F. Vail. Treasurer: A. f.
Perry, Clerk; David Keers, Frank
Douglass. DR.. Copeland, Fred Foster,
George Parks and Homer Duke. This
is creditable body of representa-
tive business men, and our citizens
may expect a good administration.
We feel under obligations to offer
encouragement and sympathy to our
worthy representative. Brother Black.
we'll in the hour oh trials and troubles
lations. Little did old Tom realize
the magnitude of the hornets nest he
was stirring up when he suggested
salaries according to ability and in
tegrity. saying nothing about the in
dignation created by trying to cut
down the supply of malt liquors to
the bone dry"