The Delta independent., 1921-05-20
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ness visitor here this week.
J. w. TeSelle of Fruitland was
transacting business in town Tues
day.
County Judge Goddard again favor
ed our town by his presence over
Sunday.
d. n. Crawford was a welcome Wis
itor to Hotchkiss the latter part of
the week.
Alex Mcleod of the Smith Fork
section was transacting business here
Saturday.
Mrs. Will Ambrose of Delta is WIS.,
iting at the Roller home a few days
this week.
Samuel Pruett of Stevens, Arkan,
sas, is visiting his son VIM. Pruett of
Barrow Mesa.
Why are so many asking for the
White Mule in preference to the
Black or Bay.
Mrs. J. ]. Williams Of Maher was
in town Tuesday, shopping and visit
ing old friends.
Mrs. Geo. Parks and little son,
George Jr. visited her parents a few
days this week.
Ed and Willis Bissell Of Gunnison
were here latter part Of week on a
brief business trip.
H. A. Sommers of Denver, is here
this week looking after his ranch in
terests on Rogers mesa.
]. L. Coultrin and son Ted have
leased the Hayes fruit farm on Rog-
ers mesa for this season.
Carl NJ. Jones of Lazear spent
few days on pleasure and business at
the Junction this week
About all the cattle and sheep have
been taken to the lower ranges
where grazing is reported good.
The senor's play. Gold Bug" will
take place at the Crescent theater to-
night. We predict a full house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Keers and
Young America" David Jr. spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ramer of
Rogers Mesa
E. E. Wilson of the First National
bank, returned home Tuesday night,
| after business trip into Kansas and
Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stithem were
presented with fine baby boy last
Friday. the 18th. John suggests nam
ing him ''unlucky."
The alumni ball will be held at
Sare hall next Monday night, the 23d
A large number of invited guests
will be in attendance.
Quite a number of Odd Fellows of
Hotchkiss and vicinity attended the
I. o. o. F. annual celebration at
Montrose last week.
Carl Royce and wife of Hanson
mesa will leave this week. overland
via Blue mesa for Kansas points. to
be gone few weeks on pleasure and
business.
The juniors will give the seniors an
elaborate banquet at the X. p. hall
next Tuesday evening the oath, serv.
ed under the auspices OF the Ladies'
Aid
Mrs. Jeffries and sister, Mrs. Shef-
Mrs. E. L. Robertson, mother of
Shorty" Edwards will soon leave for
Forth Worth, Texas. where she will
make an extended visit with rela-
tives.
field after a pleasant visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Wise
have returned to their home in New
York state.
The wise farmers will get busy and
plant an acreage of beans for the
Delta canning factory, which will
mean several hundred dollars extra
for them
We urge our farmers to prepare
now for exhibits at the Delta County
Fair, which will be bigger and better
than last year and that is saving
something.
County Assessor Merchant was cir.
culating among our business houses
with Deputy Royce last Friday. re-.
minding our merchants of a some
future obligation.
We are again pleased to note the
fruit crop Is all o. X. to date. The
spraying machines are buzzing all
over our mesas, which will insure
| quality as well as quantity.
| Editor Perry and other disciples Of
Isaac Walton are averhauling their
fishing tackle, SO as to be prepared to
nab the willy trout when the fishing
season opens in few days.