The Delta independent., 1921-10-28
HOTCHKISS
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Rev. John Flynn is attending the
NJ. E. conference in Delta this week
c. L. Dixon of the Western Slope
Marble Works of Grand Junction was
visitor here last Thursday and FRI
! day.
| Leroy Harding left for Delta the
first of the week to assist Luke E.
Meyer in the mysteries of the jewelry
business.
William Carr, commonly known as
Bill" is given up to be the cham
pion COW puncher of the Western
Slope country.
Mrs. Kate Gill, widowed daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sherman, will
reside at Crawford this winter.
Charles Fast has returned to his
first love-a tonsorial artist-and is
now assisting Mr. Vail in his shop.
Mrs. Elmira Parker, an old time
resident of Rogers Mesa, but now OF
Durango, is here visiting her mother,
Grandma Patterson.
DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Beckley returned
home last week, after several weeks
absence with friends in Denver and
other parts of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Wheeler and
John Dunn expect to leave this week
overland for Phoenix, Arizona, where
they will spend the winter.
The lyceum course opened last Sat
urday evening at the Crescent the
ater. A full house was noted. This
literary treat consists of five num-
bers.
Duke Brothers have finished har-
vesting their big fruit crop, which
will amount in value to about S2O,00O
instead of $4,000 as was at first
estimated.
The late storm proved to be only
scare to our farmers who are not
through harvesting their crops, as we
are again having our old-time typical
Colorado weather.
A. l.. Perry, editor of the Hotchkiss
Herald. had the misfortune to drop
heavy form on his big toe one day
last week, which nearly put him out
of commission Evidently there was
some very weighty matter in this
form of editorials and news.
Arnold and Dency Mead OF Tur-
lock California who have been So
iourning here for the past month lett
this week via motor route for their
home. accompanied by their uncle
Martin Mead, who will remain during
the winter.
James F. Roland of Miami, Florida,
was business visitor here last week
The administrators sale of the
Elmer p Newman estate was held
Friday at the Leroux Creek ranch.
A good sized crowd attended this sale
and remunerative prices were re-
ceived.
The remains OF Clarence Thurman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Thurman.
arrived from France Friday evening
and were inferred in the Hotchkiss
cemetery Sunday afternoon with mill
tary hopors. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Leach of Pa
onia. at the Methodist church, assist
ed by Rev. John Flynn. Clarence was
another one of our brave boys who
gave his life for love of his country,
thereby making the supreme sacrifice
for the benefit OF his fellowmen. His
life went out in the great Argonne
Forest battle in the thirty second year
of his life He was young man oil
sterling qualities, beloved by all who
knew him.
On Friday evening, October 81, at
o'clock. the grim reaper. Death. sum-
moned Thomas Gregory to the great
beyond. He was in his 69th year.
Mr.. Gregory has been resident of
Hotchkiss for about 90 years, having
been engaged in the blacksmith and
wagon making business. Mr.. Gregory
sustained severe injuries from a fire
in his home a number of years ago.
which at the time almost proved fatal.
This misfortune greatly impaired his
health The immediate cause of death
was, acute kidney trouble and weak
heart. He was man of quiet, un-
assuming habits. strictly honorable
in his bushes dealings, observing the
golden rule for his religion. His wife
and two sons. William and Paul, sur
vive him. Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon by Rev. Flynn of
the Methodist church and the remains
were taken in charge by the Odd
Fellows lodge, of which he was n
member. and conveyed to the Hotch-
kiss cemetery for interment.