The Delta independent., 1921-03-18
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William Pruitt has leased the Abner
stock and fruit farm on Powell mesa.
"t lc.' Hutchins moved this wee.
onto Fred Smiths ranch for the sea-
son.
George Davis has rented the south
forty of the Max Rettig place on Ro-
gers mesa.
Edwin Miller has rented the C. S.
Hotchkiss (deceased) place on Rogers
mesa this season.
George Carr purchased the Hinman
property on Hotchkiss avenue and is
now pleasantly situated
c. C. Jenkins and family have rem
ted the Simon Fisher residence on
Orchard street for the summer
Mrs Peter Slatten and two daugh-
tiers returned from California last
week where they spent the winter.
The box social held at the Crescent
Tuesday evening added thirty or forty
dollars to the school fund, which will
be used for incidentals.
\ He is now located and doing business.
Mrs Sherman White and kidlets Of
Grand Junction visited Mrs. Whites
mother Mrs. Maggie Miller over Sun
day
An official meeting of our Delta
County Fair association was held in
the city hall the IL of the month, get
ting lines up for the next big fair in
September
Simon Fisher, one of our old SOL
diers. left with his wife this week
for Monta Vista where they will spend
their declining years at the old Sol
4 diers Home
E, A Perry of Superior, Nebraska,
assisted by a. K Moore of Austin,
gathered two car loads of hogs last
week, which Mr.. Perry shipped back
to his home town in Nebraska.
/ Charles Heidrick. one of our new
comers who bargained for the Lett
head ranch changed his mind and
purchased John Fishers ranch with
all equipment and household effects.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Gift
fee Friday afternoon. The meeting
proved very interesting, ending with
1 usual delicious refreshments, always
served by Mrs Giffee on such occa-
sions.
Bishop Mead of Denver, Rev. Hol-
ienback and district superintendent
Edgerton. are expected to be at the
NJ. E Church this evening. One OF
the principal subjects to be discussed
will be the centenary movement,
!, Gordon Stoneburner, who is super
vising the road work on the soutf
side. has made some wonderful i'm
rruysuneuts on the "Stoneburner'
4 grade as we'll as other sections of thu
- main highway leading to Crawford,
T. E. Prather Of Denver who ha.
been sizing up our farming communi
" for the past week leased the OLE
DIT. Robinson ranch from Mr.. Gentry
the owner. Mr. Prather left Monda.
! for Denver, and will return Immediate
] " with his family and household good.
Gavin Bros, the two gentlemen from
1 Montrose who have been visiting theil
i sister, Mrs. Thomas Gregory, have
become so infatuated with oar beauti
full country and ideal climate that they
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and have purchased the fifteen acre
tract on Hanson mesa known as the
I"Deitz Place" The consideration was
| $S5O0.00.
Manager Patterson of our COOP
creamery informs us that the financial
1 condition of this local enterprise was
/ never so good and the volume of bu
/ siness being at a higher standard
/ than ever before realized. This month
the creamery will produce about
eiGhty-five hundred pounds of the
I celebrated "Needlerock" butter, the
! quality surpassed by none. Many seri'
Gus obstacles have been overcome
within the past year by Mr. Patter-
son and his able associate. Walter
/ Carpenter
The marriage of Miss Nina Tuttle.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Tuttle
to Mr.. Buford Cristler of Crawford.
| took the community somewhat by sur
i prise. The ceremony took place at
/ Delta last Thursday. March 10th only
i immediate friends and relatives being
/ present The bride, very charming
l Young lady of many accomplishments
has held the position of bookkeeper
in the Peoples garage for the past
i year. Mr.. Cristler is n young man OF
sterling qualities. quite well and ia
i vorably known in this county, as a
| prosperous farmer and stockman, The
fortunate couple will so to house
Keeping Immediately. Mr.. Cristler
having leased the old Foster place
] near Crawford CONGRATULATIONS are
| pouring in from all points of the com